The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-03-25

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still on the job since morning. But
Of course, this isn't work. am only
amusing myself. When one is doing
what he wishes 10 do. it is not work
and he never counts the hours. VIZ
want to cooperate and make it sue
cess. Who said hours? The Colony is
really governed by a system of APP
pointed manager and appointed fore
men under him. The board of direct
ors is elected once year and the board
selects the general manager, who in
turn selects the persons under his di-
rection. Of course, he is responsible
to the colonists for the Colony,s sue
cess and is open to recall at any time.
In fact, he would resign at any time the
membership should wish it. Say! An
official job in here is real job and
no official of this place is crazy about
his job. There is always room for good
men and women, and you can get all
the responsibility you want if you will
render the service. Our educational
system is the best and broadest ever.
We are all students and all teachers.
And we learn every day, at that. We
are under the same tax system all 9TH
er property-owners are; only our col
ony tax is paid by the company as a
whole, instead of the individual. No,
we are not afraid of the future. We
know the world must have solution
for its industrial and social problem.
We believe we are right and that the
right will win. We are not trying to
succeed thru competitive methods in
trade; we are producing concern
and will stay out of profit-making in
every way we can. That's why we or
gained the 'DolIar-Up Club. !" If there
is law of compensation, we cannot
afford to barter and fight; we must
produce and consume and render SER
vice. Now. don't think we are imprac-
teal; we know what MUST BE DONE
and we do what we have to do. even
tho we hate it! You can keep us out
of competition if you will, and you can
help us to show the world that Coop
Grafton is the right way for humans to
live; you can help to establish and
maintain the Brotherhood of Man: and
you alone will have to answer for your
self. Will you do it, or will you lust
tremble and shake and speculate? It.
is up to the workers of the world TO do
the JOB. Are you willing to do your
share?
1888 <
Monday, March 20. : The Cryer
family is now in the Colony. Dan has
been four years getting here, but we
feel sure he knows, what he is about
and will stay. You see. Dan was rails
ed around here and knows what COOP
Grafton means; he also knows what we
have done. Our ups and downs he is
acquainted with; and he knows we are
here to succeed, and he and his family
are here to help US do it. He is the
first close neighbor to come in; but.
sayl lots of them want to Join! But
few understand our problem and we
are sure there are few of them really
ready for cooperation. Mrs. Crver
will start our cloth-making by the old
nand-loom method; this will be new
and valuable industry started, one that
will mean our clothes in the near f,,-
lure. Miss Cryer is going to the dairy
% learn dairying in all its phases and
Will become teacher in this special
me tor our school. Every one who
desires to be teacher here should spe-
'lallze and become really efficient
worker. as we'll as teacher. Dan Is
! farmer and the two boys will no
doubt take up some useful line of work
as they may desire. Work on the roof
garden and temporary houses is being
,ushed. Farming and gardening is bay.
ng its inning for the weather is lust
ne best ever. And we are ENJOYING
nee fresh vegetables from the oar.
len every day. Say, the school cafe
era has started and all the school |
Ilddoos and some grown-ups are now
eating at the old club house. It is, a |
great help to the hotel, as it has been
for months. This will
give Mother Crawford and her crew
mt as well as the children's food
Will be made more adapted to their
growing needs. Mrs. Martin is instrpc-
2, or and has several students under her
direction for two weeks period in The
PREPARATION of meals. Mrs. Green
ooks after the house cleaning and IS
lsslsted by the juvenile cooks. A re-
ePtlon to Mother Blair and a card
! to Comrade Burton was q real
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