The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-10-07

life's problem here than most people
realize exists. And therefore a broad
er field of endeavor is thrown open to
the members than is offered on the out
side. Yes, it is expensive now, but
We should develop excellent talent in
every line that will be Of great benefit.
Talent is smothered under competition
here it will be allowed to develop at
its best. The kiddoos had their swim
at the pool as usual, and the dance at
night; but, as the dancing teacher
and bathers went over to the Sabine
river on an outing. the dancing class
was dispensed with. Of course this
outing crew went fishing, and they
got enough for fish dinner. Now.
confess didn't catch any didn't
try-but | had the finest midnight
lunch over in Texas, eating sand, that
you could imagine! Mesdames ConIin,
Hendricks, Sanders, Babb. Myrtle
Kemp, Lottie Braun. Louise Belohrad7
sky, and Ole, Babb, Gilbert. EwelI,
Newman. Bell, and yours truly" were
| the gang. Yes, good time and lots
of tired people at the end of thu" per
feet day."
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Sunday, Oct. - How funny som
things are taken up by outside people!
They seem to fail to realize our rela-
tons with, each other in an industrial
way are wholly turned around in here
from what is true outside. There is
no one here to boss and drive men to
work long hours and Sundays. What
we do here is for ourselves, and to adj
vance the cause. A friend tells us we
should enjoy the fruits of our own la
Dor and allow the next generation, or
the rest of this one, to take care of
themselves. He recites quite frequent
ly from the Bible. If remember cor
rectly, Christ was crucified for us all.
| believe that is what the Bible tells us.
He didn't give up his labors to en-
joy his life as others did. Now, we
hold no claim to be other than just
common human folk; but we don't
hesitate to say we enjoy the work we
do. |. the oldest member in the Col
ony, have had less worry and more
real life since joining the Colony than
| ever had before in my life. Really,
| never lived before! | never had
real purpose to work for. And | Won
der if | quit work at the end of E or
s hour day9 Just ask any comrade
here if the lady reporters" hours are
shorter than those Of the rest Of them.
If didn't work, when there is SO
much to be done in the world, | don't
know what | should do with myself.
OF course, | enjoy every hour of it,
and SO would you if you were working
at something you were, interested in and
in every way worthwhile. No, our
general manager is not our Slave driv-
err; we don't need one. We are work.
ing on a big job that needs no driving
other than to show the world there is
a chance to live the life Christ told us
about. We have quit talking about it
we are doing it. You who rear your
Bible for your guide, just think lit
tie, and see if Christ was not against
the profit system. Is it not as bad to
accept profit as it is to give ftp If you
wish to be Christian, you must live
the life of Christian. Talking about
it, or going to church, will not do the
job. The man who runs his engine
does not need to read theories upon
how to run an engine. But he who
reads and expounds theories would
soon find that the practical work of
engineering is thing acquired by prac-
teal work. Also, cur friend seems to
think we are forced to eat raw food
Gust where he gets the idea fail to
Isee). Most of the young people eat
raw rolled oats and peanuts, and many
raw vegetables, too. Why? Because
they have learned that greater food
value is to be gained, and they enjoy
lit more. Many are the problems we
have to face; but among them is not
a driving boss, starvation diet, and
an unhappy existence. | do not believe
in revengeful God. A kind. loving
father will never practice revenge up
on his children for doing what he has
told them to do, TO BE SAVED. And
i feel sure that. if his old world is ever
made fit place for brothers to live In
and practice brotherhood. it will have
to be done by the workers, regardless
of the number of hours day we SEE
fit to utilize in that work. Me for the
cooperative Commonwealth!
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