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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
LeesviIIe, La.
! INCE TIE DAYS Of Jesus Christ, the
human heart has longed for the time

~ INCE THE DAYS Of Jesus Christ, the
human heart has longed for the time
when no mans hand would be against
the hand of his neighbor, a time when each
mans interest would be identical with the
best interests Of the whole community. The
progressive thinker, all down through the
march Of civilization, has yearned for bet
ter state of society in which to live. For
this reason, more than any other, men and
women have left their native soils and taxi
en- up the duties and terrible hardships OF
pioneers, searching for the golden opportun-
ity
From the East men go West; from the
West they go farther West: but the smeary
hand of exploitation has always followed
close behind. leaving them often drained to
the point of poverty.
TO get away from the tithe-paying system
from rent, interest and profit men have
struggled and fought and planned. Coloniz-
alton enterprises have come into being in
many parts Of the world, having as their OBJ
ject the grouping Of congenial workers in an
effort to eliminate these Objectionable phases
Of human life. Many of them have partly
succeeded, only TO be wrecked upon the
rocks, because Of lack Of understanding
of each Others motives.
After studying most Of the former attempts
at cooperative colonization, and marking
we'll the rocks and shoals in the stormy seas,
Job Hartman founded cooperative COM
munity at Llano, California, on May LIST,
1914. This community operated and pros
pered at this location until 1917, when the
water for irrigation purposes proved unequal
10 the growth Of the Colony. and new and
more resourceful location was found IN Lou
isiana. where they are now located.
Founded on three great principles Of soci-
ology equality Of opportunity. equality Of
income. and equality Of ownership, the Llano
Colony has proven that men and women can
live together in harmony and prosper. This
Colony is, incorporated under the law as a
protection against unscrupulous persons ard
disgruntEed self-seekers Imagine if you can,
miniature cooperative commonwealth, and
yon have Llano Colony Imagine COM
manity where al lhe land The farms. tools
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

not driven to learn. The subjects are ar.
ranged so as to draw out Of the child the
best that is in him. With this in view, diver
sified industrial trades are placed at his dis
posal. He may thus gain an insight into a
world Of sndeavor and can choose that which
most nearly fits in with his natural ability.
The school has its own cafeteria now, where
foods more especially adaptable to growing
children are prepared by the domestic sci
ence class. Music, singing, languages. bot
any, agriculture, Esperanto, are among the
subjects offered to Lano's children; and
there are many opportunities for obtaining
a real education. in addition to those pro-
vided by the regular state. course of study.
making them thinking, alert. self-reliant
group of future builders Of cooperative
commonwealth
Equal wages are paid TO men, women and
children. The. theory Of this is that each
colonist owes to the community his best en-
deavors, whether he be learned lawyer, hus-
ky farmer, OF little school child. They give
to the whole the best they can. and in re-
turn receive the bes' rtber can offer.
Hospital and doctor are provided when
SICKNESS COMES ana there are no charges Tor
such social services. Funerals are conducted
along the same lines
There is no need for insurance in the Col
ony for the dependents receive their support
just the same, even if the father Be remove
ed from them.
Social life is made by those who 1--we to-
gether. The great objection to living on the
land IS the isolation which accompanies it.
Here in Llano, the farmers and the industrial
workers live close 10 the center where dane
es, entertainments, picture shows, and all
manner Of good times can Be had for the
making.
No rent is charged for the houses, and
any building can be used for meetings with
out cost
Men work IN whatever industry they arc
best fitted for Sometimes they are moved
around 10 different work as is deemed nsces-
sary, Bit the fact IS conceded that each
worker works best at something fhet he likes
to do and has fitted himself for Bus when
i IS remembered that each IS working e Tie
whole. and Tie whole Is working fos ihs ~
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
THE LEGAL STATUS OF LABOR
Bx Geo. d. Coleman

In Rome, slavery was the legal sta
tus Of Labor. Our laws are based on
the Roman law; even our legal phras-
eology still uses the Latin language. and
our legal precedents are based upon
Roman usage. The conspiracy laws so
much used against Labor are founded
on the old Roman law that was used
against all labor organizations Of that
day, Hence, the legal mind is Ro-
man mind. Men like Vim. Howard
Taft, the present Chief Justice Of the
III. S. Supreme Court, has the greatest
reverence for the past and for the Ro
man law, and is therefore the worst
man for Labor that could have been
placed as Chief Justice.
Justice Pitkin Of New Jersey was
chosen by Taft when he (Taft) was
president and nominated by the Sem
ate for the supreme bench, not because
he had any standing or fame as a law
yer or Judge, but on account Of his de-
cision in the case Of some pickets who
appealed to scabs. The Judge decision
that excited the admiration Of Taft,
was the statement, when wages are
accepted for service, there is created
the legal status Of master and servant,
and hence the services and person of
the servant become the property right
II IL ,aetar and IN Interfere with
that is 10 interfere with the property
right Of the master, and is crime
against property" | quote from mem-
DRY, but that was the decision that Pres
ident Taft admired. All civilized ma
tions have abolished slavery. It no
longer exists de jure, and its abolition
also abolishes all the laws governing
ii, but here we see the legal mind. The
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
LANO The Trail That Leads to the Cooperative Commonwealth

dividual. no one refuses to do what is allotted
to him.
Women all find lots Of work 10 do They
feed the men at the hotel. wash and iron for
them at the laundry, make dresses and over
alls and shirts at the sewing department. al
tend store, office, etc, wherever their SER
vices can Be utilized to best advantage
On special occasions such as harvesting.
or planting, all the school children are glad
to go to the fields and help. Il is the COM
mon food store and all will help to save
the harvest Men. women. and children will
forsake their regular work to help where they
can.
This IS because they are actuated BY 40
ideal They believe in cooperation with
each other Some co-operators think co-Op-
Grafton means that others have to cooperate
with them, that their lot may Be beuered.
Llano co-operators realize that each must
sacrifice their personal interests and amaIga-
mate with the collectively This il the very
ideal which has made Llano a signal success
in the cooperative field, when other like
communities have disintegrated.
Men and women will laugh at hardships
and pioneering when they are propelled 81
a brilianty-visible ideal. Such ali idesI
is Llano TO show to the world that humans
can cooperate together 10 build veritable
paradise in which TO live, where love and az
lection are the predominant personal reIa-
tonships and where the consideration ST he
other fellows welfare il NOT hidden BIZ per-
sonal greed. IN such community sreed.
seltishness and Jealousy cannot survive Ions.
Il you are interested in such commuT-
ity and such an ideal and would like ID leara
how to get into practical application and de-
monstration Of thar IDEAL. write for more
particulars. ASK for Cooperation ii Ae-
ton, which goes more INTO he detail 81
Colony life and IS illustrated 81 pictures
showing the colcnists d work.
The Colony has its express and freiasss
agency. and hopes % have It's own posfoffies
At present address all communications IS:
klano Cooperative Colony. NewlTano.
fyia LeesviIIs
TI7E lLANo COOPER TsE COLONY
NEWT ANo VTA
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
Revelation Interpreted
The Mysteries Of the Apocalypse Of St. John
Revealed
A Remarkable Book, Making Plain the Way
Unto Salvation, Written by G. A. Kratzer
One Of the Founders Of The Universal
Life Institute, Of Creighton, Nebr.

The Book of Revelation is vast assem-
blage Of parallels, symbols, and allegories, SO
presented that the entire book makes one Of
the greatest dramas in the worlds literature.
According to the prophecy in the book itself,
the time has come for the unwilling Of Jesus
Christ that the mystery of God should be
finished" Mr.. Kratzer has taken off the
veil and set forth its teachings in plain En-
ghsh, so that the book is Of infinite value and
delight for every one who realizes the great
truth that the mind is a KINGDOM that must
be ruled. Mr.. Kratzer believes that this book
contains more teaching Of fundamental impor
lance than any other known document OF
equal length, for it points out all the dangers
and difficulties and sets forth all the saving
truth 10 be experienced by humans in their
initiation into the Kingdom Of Heaven.
This wonderful book of 400 pages, artisti-
cally printed on the best of paper, beautifully
bound, may be had in black cloth, stamped in
gold, at $780, and in full morocco, flexible
binding, round corners, gold edges, and stamp
ed in gold. at $500, postpaid, by ordering ii
from
THE LLANO PUBLICATIONS
Leesville. La.
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far from espousing them will soon
become more dangerous than to speak
tolsrantly of Germany during the last
war was.
The cause Of cooperation will be
safer, because the nations and the peo-
ple will be forced into cooperation.
Their only hope Of success will be
cooperation.
This may not be recognized at first,
but it will soon become unavoidable.
The United States viii Be under a
dictatorship quite as effective as in
Russia to-day.
Ii will force cooperation in just the
same way that the dictatorship Of Rus
sia forces iii
The cause will be the same -neces-
sity,
In a time Of hazard, principles Of
democracy are sacrificed to expedien-
cy.
Autocratic power is dangerous, but
highly efficient.
Autocrats care little about the rights
Of others, especially such Others as hap
pen to differ in view,
Cooperation is a safe view to have.
Many other views will become UNI
safe.
Autocrats cannot force changes Of
views. but autocrats can force silence
regarding them. Moreover, they do.
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institution ne longer exists but she se~
gal mind refuses to admit she faes a
would put labor under The old slave
law as 4 chattel oF property 81 tie Mss
er class Cur legal system needs 81
construction from the ground up and
alI these old and long dead usage
and flubdub SHOULD Be
thrown on the junk pile where they IT,
long. For The objects. ends and aiIas
of capitalism and class rule. heavy
leaning on the past Is Of great sers-
ice to the masters and injury to Ehe
workers. hence i is that man Ike
Taft as president nominates such
fellow as PitlSin, and why Taft was put
through at railroad speed into the oE
flee Of chief justice. Under such
judges the law Is like what Stephano
said to Trunculo Of Caliban in Shakes
peare's Tempest. ''It hath all ancient
and fish-Iike smell Ii needs to BE-
deodorized and under government
once captured BY labor. all these Old
Rome worshippers should be cast out.
bag and baggage.
The explanation is simple; the mas
tiers have everything to gain BY the past
and nothing 10 gain IN the future. Ills
tory records a constant gain to labor
and a constant loss to the masters
The past is the masters; the future
belongs to labor. All it has to do IS
TO organize, unite. cooperate and the
world and all that is III il are theirs
but torpid lack Of interest and
idiotic lack Of unity stands in the way
Of labor being the arbiter, ruler and
owners Of the earth. The masters are
active, organized. and ready 10 fight
to the last ditch. but labor has the nSlna-
bers, Drawn and ability. but win it use
it Time alone viii answer that ques-
ton.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

Climatic conditions generally CONE
pare well with those Of California.
Western Louisiana is as healthful as
any part Of the United States.
The emigration 10 the warmer coun-
tries or warmer districts Of this coun-
Try, should bring many thousands Of
people to Western Louisiana.
Those Of moderate means will find ii
a land Of opportunity.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

L means that the population Of The
United States viii drift toward the more
pleasant portions of the country.
This is demonstrated IN the extraor-
binary increase in population in Cali
fornia, an increase that IS steadily
mounting, constantly being accelerat-
led.
But what is true here must become
true in other parts Of the world.
The pleasant climatic conditions
along the Mediterranean have kept that
district thickIy populated. But the I'M
mense territory lying east along the SUI
ez. in Asia Minor, in Persia, the now
desert regions where Babylon flourish
ed centuries ago this will attract more
and more attention.
Not only will great wars center here.
if the world is to continue its war mad
ness; but an increasing flow Of pcpu-
lation will build vast new nations there,
The harsher conditions Of the North
have bred virile, progressive, domin-
sting people.
Emigrating to the warmer climates,
they continue to dominate.
The world flow of emigration which
has been ever westward, will swerve
outward.
Becoming familiar with the world
permits people TO select the locality
where they prefer to live.
Putting the world on wheels has
made it more familiar with conditions.
While moving the people only few
miles may not cause them to emigrate
to southern or warmer lands. yet it jars
them out Of their accustomed ruts; and
while some may not go outside OF an
orbit of less than a hundred miles.
Others will go many hundreds.
These venturesome ones or fortunate
ones will people the desirable portions
which still remain open.
Vast stretches Of fertile, pleasant,
and productive lands in South America,
Africa, and Australia are yet to be put
under cultivation.
Even in the United States there are
millions Of acres lying idle-acres hav-
ing advantages Of climate.
No part of the country offers great
er opportunities than Louisiana.
1t is true that California has more to
offer Of scenic beauty.
Yet the cost Of land in California IS
almost prohibitive. Only those with
substantial bank accounts can buy land
there. And they will not reap returns
on business basis.
Farming in most parts of California
is not conducted on basis such as oth-
Ell business is.
A very, very small portion OF the
land Of California pays the usual rate
Of interest that investments are expect
ed 10 pay.
Therefore, it is hazardous business
and one that most people are shut out
louisiana. however. offers cheap
lands, abundant fuel, "a diversity OF
crops.
There is the opportunity to get a
foothold.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

Great discoveries have not been made
by great scientists and great DOCTORS
but BY men whose minds were above
The bias Of prescribed education, ana
who were able to learn from the areaR
book Of nature.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
Woostersauce

At this writing, the last day of Sep
TENDER, the crisis in the Leyant is still
critical, with war probable.
That the entire world will be drawn
into ii, and that swiftly, is very likely.
Letters from DR.. Sun Vat Sen, pres
ident Of China. according to press dis
patches admitted BY him to be authen-
tic, reveal German-Russian Chinese
pact.
This has been prophesied many times
in the Colonist, and the American Coz
operator. during the past two years.
Whether or not the letters are true or
false, is Of little Importance. The fact
undoubtedly is that an understanding
exists.
If anyone doubts that the entire
world will be quickly drawn into this
fray, let him read carefully and pom
der the dispatches and significant
statements of the press.
Let him also remember how hatred
was aroused and directed against Ger
many that exists even to this day.
Then consider how much more easily
"a hatred against a different race, a diff
.ferent religion, and people Of differ
ent ideals may be aroused and organ
lied.
Army men have already been in
structed to hold themselves in readiness
for anything that may happen.
Propaganda is already being sent
out.
Possibly most significant of all is the
change in the Hearst press.
Brisbane, star performer of the
Hearst syndicate, for days and days
pointed out that France backing Tur-
key and England backing Greece brot
on the present brawl; but that it got
out of hand.
The undertone of his editorials was
that it was no concern of ours. and let
them reap the harvest of the storm
seeds they had sown.
But now there is quite different
tone.
We are now being told that Britain
is greatly to be admired because she
is stemming the tide of Oriental invas-
ion.
Britain, like Rock Of Gibralter,
stands at the Dardanelles to keep out
the Asiatic hordes.
Britain, defender Of the Christian re-
ligion, is stopping the Moslem millions.
1t is the plain duty Of the white
world to support this champion.
L is not the purpose Of this state
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

ment to insinuate that Britain has other
than the most altruistic motives. Nor
to disparage the Hearst press.
The purpose is merely to show how
I've are once more to stand with our
blood brothers. We viii not stand
aloof for two years criticising, nor dis
which side We will help.
Consider how much easier it will be
to get into this war.
First, we have good reason to sus-
pect that Germany will assist Russia
and that Russia will assist Turkey.
That means that we can make use Of
the already created hatreds and preju-
dices Of the recent war.
Second, the MosIems are warning on
Christians. It is necessary to protect
the Christians against Mohammedan
invasion and submergence. That Will
arouse millions here in America.
Third, the MosIems are yellow men
The Turks are classed ethnologically
with the yellow race and it becomes a
race war, war TO determine race SUI
premacy.
Fourth. with Russia in the war, it
means a conflict between different
ideals. Russian communism or soviet
ism will clash with European and Ann
erican capitalism.
Those four counts are powerful ones.
Any one of them might be sufficient
to embroil US in the coming conflict.
But whether or not the war comes
now, whether the present crisis devel-
opes into war, or whether it is merely
postponed. these conditions will contin-
ue. and the conflict is inevitable.
It is unquestionably to be war Of
defense on the part of the Christian,
capitalistic white race.
Defense against Moslem invasion
that would overthrow Christianity De-
Tense against yellow wave that would
inundate Europe and spread to Amer
lea. Defense against communistic fam
atheism abetted by Moslem fatalism.
Only the isolation Of America could
leave her unaffected
Financial interests, protection of our
debtors so they can pay, will compel
us to take part.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14

It is a matter Of short time only,
however, until we would be sincerely
converted to the war;
1t would become unnecessary to draft
fighters. A cause never needs to do
that A purely selfish and commercial
war does.
The next war will be war for prin-
ciples. with most Of the fighters on
both sides reused to fanatical enthus-
iasm.
That it will be war of defense is
unquestioned. All wars are wars Of de-
tense.
Americans who believe in principles
other than Of selfish capitalism should
be careful.
Now is the time to bride the tongue.
Little distinction between |. w. W.
ism. Socialism, radicalism. anarchism,
communism. and sovietism. will be
made.
To speak tolerantly of any Of them
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-14
THE OPPORTUNITIES
OF LOUISIANA
By Z. S. Wooster

The people Of the world move on
wheels in the 10Th century. wheels that
spin over the ground at high rates Of
speed
Most Of the population of the Unit
ed States could be put into automobiles
and transported 100 miles OF more in
day.
Those that could moi be thus acco-
modated could be moved in ships and
trains.
In all Of the other countries of the
world. the transportation facilities are
becoming more and more improved.
Merely moving The population Of the
United States 100 miles in single day
would not mean great deal, perhaps.
Yet never before in history has this
been possible.
One effect Of putting nation on
wheels has been to familiarize people
with all parts Of the country.
The purely provincial person Is be-
coming rarity.
Becoming thus familiarized with var
ious parts Of the country. those por-
lions which do not bear great charm
Or offer great opportunity for prosper
GUS conditions are likely to become un-
popular.
Those where many attractions exist
will become more densely populated,
Harsh climatic conditions will not at
tract.
In this lies a significant fact.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-03
LEE KIDs-pALAcE.

Jane and Katherine Lee, famous as
 child movie and vaudeville stars, will
 again visit this city at the Palace as the Keith vaudeville headlirer for rext week Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday. After negotiations for sev- eral weeks, the Palace management finally closed contracts for their per sonal appearance in their new vaude- vile act in which they have been roy ally welcomed in the largest theaters from coast to coast They were very popular in the movies with their com edy features and with their advent in- to vaudeville few seasons ago they have gained national prominence. Jane, the youngest of the two, is nine years old, and natural comedian, while Katherine Is twelve and just as full of fun. They are now playing their third consecutive season az headiners on the Keith circuit and have been in demand everywhere for return engagements. On their return 10 this city they have a much better 1ct than when seen before and their many admirers should pay them a ,isit during their stay here. It is also that they will hold recep- ion after one of the natinees to per ,onally meet their admirers.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-03
. DAILY FASHION SERVICE. -
Coat Dresses First Of Fall Styles

First of the autumn styles, the coat dress is already with us, In wearing a tailored frock for very early fall the American woman fol- lows the French fashion and these coat-dresses are so good-looking and so easy to slip into that one needs no further excuse for not buying a suit until much later.
 Models intended to be worn i'm. mediately dre of black. brown or navy blue satin or silk crepe. Kasha cloth is most popular of the newer fabrics and the finer wales of twill are very good
 Many styles are shown. The straieht-lined slightly hlouses style is shown side by side with new haring circular skirts and side drapes
 The model sketched was of twill with panels of satin and is a distinc- tive example of one of the favored silhouettes.