The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-08-26
HELLO CENTRAL
Joshua Long

Hello, Central! Give me Mr.. Mar
conf. No, mol didn't say macaroni
II said Marconi- M-A-R-C-O-N-I-
the man who discovered wireless tele-
graphy and such things. Hello! That
YOU. Marco Yes. Excuse me for but
ting in on you when you are busy, but
| have just received a message from
Mars. and / thought ! would call you
up and tell you about it. What's that2
Sounds fishy, Perhaps, but it's a gene
uine message alright, because It con-
tanned What's thatp Can | read il?
Certainly. it's in perfectly good Eng
Iish and contains checks Eh2 Are
those checks really canals9 No. there
IS nothing said about canals the mes
sage is in English and contains checks,
one Of which is to apply on the phone
What's that? Have we already es-
tablished radio communication between
the Colony and the planet Mars9 No,
no have not said anything about the
planet Mars and its canals. just
wanted tc tell you that / have receiv-
ed a message. or letter, from Mars
]. B. Mars, of New Mexico contain
ing a check for Ten Dollars, to be APP
Piled upon the fund being raised to In
stall an up-to-date telephone system
in the Colony. You see, Comrade Mars
expects to join us soon, and. Of course,
it would be much nicer if we might
have this telephone system in opera
ton, along with our electric lights and
the water system which we hope to
have before great while and the
other modern conveniences which we
will add from time to time as our means
will permit yes, | say that It would
Be nice If we might have these things
already in operation when Comrade
Mars and others come to make this
their home so that it would not be me-
cessary for them to go through the lit
tie discomforts Of pioneer life which
we who are here have had to contend
with. Now, these pioneer conditions
can be overcome In short order pro-
vided those who are contemplating
joining lis will advance the funds need
ed to provide the necessary material
and equipment I'VE will do the work
and-presto- our little city will be in
a position to offer all modern conven-
fences and comforts to all who may
come. Isn't it a prospect worthy Of q
little effort a little fore-thought a
little determination to pool our remain
ing resources to be used TO our mutual
benefit, rather than let ii lie in some
private bank to Be used BY the ex-
ploiters. Think It over and back your
convictions Oh the theories Of co-opera-
ton BY little actual practice, either
in work or in a substantial contribution
10 the funds needed to put across ON
program. Ii can be done and WE CAN
DO TT. Where there is a will, there
IS Il wey. We have the WILL, anc
cooperation is the WAY, and NOW il
the TIME. Comrades. it is up to YOU
to get into the cooperative movement
10 The limit Of your ability TO do So
right now; if not with us, then witt
some other organization 1t is immater.
ial how and where you cooperate. bui
cooperate you must or we go back IN
10 slavery more CALLING than anything
The world has ever known.
Here are thcsO comrades who wan
to see telephone system installed II
Llano and are wiling to put their Eaon'
ey ue against our work that the th.nE
may be accomplished. Who will b
next2
PHONE PHUND