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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION

The editor Of The Llano Colonist
does not write everything published in
the paper, nor does he endorse all the
criticisms that are printed in its pages;
neither does he attempt to refute any
Of it, The CoIonist is published by an
organization that has discarded mutu-
al faultfinding and criticism. This
practice has proven so highly satisfac-
tory in our Colony meetings that the
editor has also adopted it with respect
10 contributions to the pages of The
Colonist from the pen of any of the
Colony members. We have learned
throughe long experience that verbal
warfare, disputations, and contentious
never lead to mutual agreement and I'M
Outstanding. When anyone manifests
opposition to another, he never in the
world can assist that other in recogniz-
ing an error entertained and induce
him 10 throw It overheard. Opposition
closes the mind, makes it unreceptive,
and all attempts at persuasion fail of
success.
Some degree of mental maturity and
willingness to learn is essential to the
rational understanding Of certain econ
omic, social and ethical propositions,
and unless a person has reached the
plane Of mental acumen required for
their proper appraisement, he will not
regard them acceptable.
Intelligent choice, voluntary endorse
ment and cheerful continuous partici-
patton in any proposed course of ac-
ton, our Colony cooperation or any
other social organization, for in
stance. in the long run alone can prove
satisfactory to all concerned. Involun-
tary and enforced conformity TO inn
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

vile, Ca; and that is a distinct adj
vantage, as these light grey sands when
opened up to the access of the air. with
humus and lime added, can be handled
and plowed and narrowed when the
heavier lands cannot be handled until
well-dried-out. and then are likely to
give trouble with clods and Jumps that
need more labor than need ever be me-
cessary here.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

The Foreign Policy Association" 0
The National Popular Government
League has sent us a pamphlet contain
ing a succinct description of the seiz.
ure and conquest of the republic Of
Haiti by United States military forces,
ii July, 1915. without a declaration
Of war. According to developments,
il seems that the National City Bank
Of New York, a Rockefeller institution,
has been the primary instigator and
chief beneficiary Of the overthrowing
Of this small independent American re-
public; but,the whole American nation
is blamed and held responsible for it,
and will have to bear the consequences
when all the rest Of America. assisted,
in all probability by other nations. may
react against this unexcusable invasive
of the United States.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06
VERNON PARISH SOIL
By George D. Coleman

The original soil at Newllano is sim
liar if not identical with the soil of
West Georgia. red clay with some
little sand, and limestone soil as in
West Georgia. being underlaid with
the Vicksburg formation; but the ac-
tual soil is a wash soil" that is, as
calculated by the biologists, there was
big wash from the north that can be
traced as far north as the Missouri line
some 10000 to 100000 years ago,
and all the heavy materials were drop
| ped farther north. Hence there is no
gravel here, and the material brought
here is a fine grey sand. clay, and
quicksand. In places clay is found at
the surface, like that where our brick
factory is located. and the clay is often
unGerlaid with quick-sand. Our gar
den is Of the fine grey sand. Hence
the soil is varied. In places the wash
soil is probably 70 feet deep, and in
others only few feet, as there are roll
ing or undulating ridges where the
wash soil did mot reach or the ridges
were elevated after the wash and the
lighter soil has been washed off by
the rains. Hence the Ieachable mater
ials have had most of the potash, lime,
and phosphates washed out of it. and
what remains is silicates or so-cahed
unavailable FORMS" There is no need
to be discouraged at this, as, except
where clay is on the surface, which is
the exception, it is an easily worked
soil. but has, being generally short of
humus, been inclined to pack and lie
SO closely that little air can get into
it. There are plenty of ways to rem
edy this. Humus can easily be added
by blowing under crops. and the humus
thus made not only lightens up the
soil and lets air in, but it makes the
insoluble parts soluble. Hickory, black
walnut, and growths that must have
potash grow finely on the bottom
lands. 1t was heayily-wooded coun-
try; hence, though the wash soil is.
short Of lime, there is lime. The only
element markedly deficient is phos-
phate, but only a small quantity of
phosphate is positively required, and
that can be easily suppied.' Besides,
there is one place on our land where
| think there is a possibility Of phos-
plate being found, as there is every ev-
idence that the Vicksburg formation is
close to the surface, and the slope of
the land, the range of the ridge and its
break is quite Identical with the same
formation in Citrus County, Florida.
where phosphate is found. We will in
vestigate this when there is little slack
in our present rush of work. Lacking
humus as a rule, it also lacks nitrogen
But we have made a, start with Kudzu
vines. the best nitrogen-gatherer there
is; besides the peanuts we grow add
nitrogen to the soil, also the cow-peas,
velvet beans, and some other crops.
But above all the use of sulphur of
which we have considerable (see arti-
Gle on the fertilizer resources of our
Colony. following). There is no reae
son why this soil here cannot be made
as fertile as the best West Georgia
lands; and when so brought into fer
tility, it can be worked with less labor
han the heavier lands around Thomas
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06
TRADE FOR LLANO STOCK

IKADE FOX LLANU STOCK
100 cres in Minnesota; fair buildings;
drilled we'll and windmill; mail and
Phone; 8 miles to town; | mile to
school. About 40 acres wood; 80
acres fenced; 50 acres in tame grass;
balance natural meadow. Lime-cIay
soil. Price $35 an acre ($5600.00).
Time on $1,000 at 796: balance in
cash. Will take Llano stock up to,
$4,000 as cash. par value.-C. J. S.
care Llano Colonist I47
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

YOUR GUIDING STARE YOU
wish to make the most of each passing
day, buy a copy Of Planetary Daily
Guide" price 81 LOO postpaid. Emily
M. Richardson, 8O3 Santa Paula ST.,
Santa Paula, Calf Stop
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

posed conditions, and requirements. Of
whatsoever nature, will always feel irk-
some and irritating, be more and more
resented as humiliating and degrading,
and in due course of time will be re-
pudiated and resisted at all hazards
and in defiance of all consequences.
All violent upheavals and merciless re-
taliations narrated in human history
clearly testify to the unerring opera
ton Of this psychological law,
We believe in courtesy, of expression
and are ready to meet anyone with en-
tire frankness who wishes to inquire in
10 the merits of the Colony before be-
coming connected with it. A newcom-
er must thoroughly know his new en-
yironment before he can adjust him
self entirely to its demands. Cooper
alton can only be learned by co=operat-
ing just as man can become a skill
full mechanic only by learning and
working at the trade of his choice.
theorizing about anything does not
qualify anyone to accomplish any such
a thing or to offer expert advice on
such subject. 'Grau. theurer Freund.
ist allie Theorie,' . said the philosopher
Goethe; which, put in plain United
States, means that all theorizing, spec
ulating, or guessing at. or about any
thing is practically valueless. Isn't it |
about time for people to quit kidding
themselves?
Here in Llano Colony we are en-
gagged in practicing cooperation SO
hat people can see what has been
lone and what is going on now; per-
ION can examine anything and every
hing within his range of vision, and
ret | heard newcomer express the
lesire to get book on cooperation in
rider to learn to know of it. The fact
S, there is no such book in existence.
because the psychology of cooperation
he only reliable basis for complete in :
egral cooperation, has never before
,een set forth in printed book. And
he knowledge of this psychology can
lot be learned from outward things.
he disposition, attitude, demeanor and
onduct of the members to one anoth
r alone furnish true index to their
Kinds and hearts. A would-be colon
It must not only understand the pur-
ose and methods of the Colony in its
ntirety, but he must also understand
imseIf and learn how to fit himself
ito the Colony satisfactorily.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

In May Day speech at Moscow
Trotzky, Russian war minister, charg-
ed that the plutocratic powers aimed
to exploit and enslave the Russian peo-
pie; but the Russian people would shed
their last drop of blood in their own
defense and never submit to their en-
emies.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

Why is there so much opposition to
the governments owning the coal
mines? 1t must be from those $700-a-
year miner plutocrats. The mines are
run for service. but it's spelled serve
us"i
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06
WILL TRADE FOR COL ONY

STOCK-40 acres of bottom land,
mostly under cultivation, under Cotton
wood Ditch, Cottonwood, Call: Five
miles from town and three miles TO rail-
road; best land around this part Of
California. Will take $500 Colony
stock, balance easy terms.-H. A.
ABBY, Cottonwood. Cal.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

FOR SALE. = Al acres of land,
4-room house. and barn. 100 peach
trees; 20 apple trees; 20 grape vines;
Strawberries. blackberries, and dewber-
ries; some figs. Well improved
terEaced: Price, $ll00. Main road.
A. J., E, WELDON. Rte |, Box 50, Lees
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

FOR !, sALE-2oO acres near Picker
ing; ~ acres in cultivation; good tim
Der on the balance; hummock and
black land; good six room house with
! two q !, brick fireplaees; bargain ' al
$45oO.-See Pickett LlanO Colony. 50
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

We talk too much. Young Roosevelt
testified that man could be a gamb-
Ter and still be a good man. Think
it, but don't say it. The world is not
yet educated TO that high standard.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

FOR SALE-5oO acres; 30 in cult
walton; lots, of good timber on bal
ance; good house; two tenant houses.
$io'50O for all. See C. T. Pickett.
Lano Colony. az
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

For brain WORKERS and for nervous
persons who suffer from sleeplessness
and brain flag, there are no foods to
compare with milk and cream. They
must be taken slowly and not gulped
down like drink of water. They re-
quire mastication and can be taken
along with other food to advantage.
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Classified Section

FOR EXCHANGE 1926 shares Of
LIano stock to exchange for property
j. c. Male. Box 81, Wasco, Calf.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

Have you thought of joining the
''Llano DolIar-Up CIub"7 Read the
announcement on another page and
see if you don't belong there.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-06

FOR sALE-lO2 acres; 81 acres
cultivated; 2 good houses; 2 barns.
Price. $4,000. Close to Colony hotel.
See George T. Pickett. SO
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02
.Sp9SRTSlNlAtAp ia SH!0S.TlSIaN !

Two stories on one little hunch.
Clever, Ell?
Another heavyweight from a dis
tant country has arrived in the
U. S. The newcomer is Leo Hy-
aatt. an Armenian. Leo scales 200
pounds and is slightly over six feet
in height He had some experience
in Europe. In England he stopped
two men. and after that could not
induce any of the others to give
him a tumble, so he set sail for
America. He has a match on with
Luis Firpo at Atlantic City on
June 6. If he gets by Firpo safely
he will find plenty of work.
When George Murray pitched at
Bogalusa against Mike Kelly's st.
Paul team he hit the ball far over
the center field fence. The Loys
checred the rap heartily, and
George felt pretty good over it.
The smash established him as a
slugger. Every time he has faced
the pitcher since that day the boys
on the bench call: Give it the
oiu oOSdiuSd, dcOIRe. Anc Otlci
day against Cleveland he turned
as he went to the bat and said:
Here goes regular Bogalusa"
and sure enough he came through.
The word comes along that the
St. Louis Browns had the Fl st
chance to get Whitley Witt, the ex-
Mackman. who is burning up the
league now with the Yankees. Foil
decided he didn't want to bother
with the discontented outfelder, it
is said. One other club had whack
at Wits services before the biz
ding became general. it is further
stated. Which means that the
owners of two clubs can kick them
selves and Whitley Witt can guffaw.
Jake Rupert and Tillie Huston
are much obliged to Commissioner
Lands for letting Babe back in the
game. Babe makes the turEstiles
hnrr
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

Ritchie Mitchell, one c. the lead
ing contenders for the lightweight
title up to few months ago, has
gone all to pieces. Recently he
was handed a terrible beating by
the third rate Ever Hammer, who
knocked him down for several long
counts. Mitchells spirit was brok-
en- when he lost to Benny Leonard
in the Garden last year. In his
next bout he was f1attened in the
first round by Rocky Kansas. q
boxer who rarely scores a knock
out. Even Ernie Rice, the Eng
lishman, made him stop in four
rounds. Mitchell is only 27 and
ALWAYS has taken excellent care OF
himself.
Judging from the way Jack
Dempsey explains how he and his
manager and Jack Kearns, and
secretary Teddy Hayes. played "a
good Joke the other day by an
nouncirg Jacks fake engagement
to pretty western girl the public
gets treated about as blows by
the champ and his crew.
Kearns and Hayes whisp-- to-
gether for 10 minutes. They de-
eide news is scarce and frame one.
Lets buy the Hope diamond T,
says. Kearns. s-.4.
Jack is called in and the whis-
pering is resumed.
Jack meets the newspaper men
and appears chatty. fu
Jack gets the boys all set and
then says: I've just bought the
Hope diamond.
Then he goes back to Kearns and
Hayes and says well, sprung
it,.
Kearns and Hayes wait &c min
utes and then emerge from their
room.
They gather the newspapermen
around again.
One Of the reporters says
"Whatya going to do with the
Hope diamond Dempsey's got?"
Then Kearns springs L.s bit.
Dempsey amt got no Hope
diamond"
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

NEW YORK. June 2.-The long
awaited merger OF independent steel
companies was effected yesterday.
with official announcement by
Thomas L. Chadbourne. that a plan
had been adopted by which the
properties of the Inland Steel Com
pany. Midvale Steel & Ordnance
Campany and Republic Iron & Steel
Company VIII be unified. There is
a possibility that 1t will be greatly
expanded by taking other com
panies over later.
Actual merger Will take the form
of an absorption OF the other Two
properties by Midvale. whose name
will be changed probably to the
North American Steel Company, or
something similarly appropriate
This means a complete steel com
pany with more than 100000 tons
ingct capacity annually. or about
10 per cent Of the country's output.
and one-sixth of the independent
producers production, the United
States Steel Corporation having
capacity of 22.5oo.ooo tons annually.
Finished steel capacity is about 7s
per cent of ingot.
NO WORD ON CAPITALIZATION
No announcement was made as
to the capitalization OF the new
company, but on the basis OF what
is known 1t Is around 100000. 600
in stock and at least s7o.0oo.o-o In
bonds This, however. is not Of
fetal,
The entire transaction is to be
effected through the exchange o.
securities although Inland Steel
stockholders have a chance get
ting cash for a large part OF their
holdings. The unified company will
assume all existing obligations oe
the three concerns. New preferred
and common stock will be issued in
exchange for the stocks now out
standing. and all assets of the three
companies are to be owned by the
unified company except the Nice
town plant (the armor making ord
nance and forging planD of the
Midvale Steel Company. which is to
pany with capital of 500, 600
companies preferred stock is to be
500 par value, per cent cumula-
tive, redeemable at Sis and con-
vertible for twelve years into new
common at the rate of five shares
common for four shares OF prefer
red The common stock is to be
without par valae.
BENEFITS TO STOCKHOLDERs
How the. stockholders will fare in
the merger is best presented in the
following outline of the basis on
which they will participate:
Under the plan Midvale Company
stockholders are to receive 75 per
cent in new common stock and IS
per cent in the stock of the COM
pany formed to take over the Nice
town plant.
Republic Iron & Steel preferred
stockholders are to receive divi-
dends in cash up to the date when
the new preferred dividend begins
to accrue. and 100 per cent in new
preferred stock.
Republic Iron & Steel common
stockholders are to receive 40 per
cent in new common stock.
Inland Company stockholders are
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02
GREATER
] EXPANSION
~ ---->--
PREDICTED
IL
.
MidvaIe Ordinance, Republic
and Inland Involved in
Transaction
HOW IT AFFECTS
{ EAST CHICAGO

II Where three companies were
considered, two or East Chica-
2go's largest steel concerns are
announced to be officially in
cluded in the merger plans now
. being concluded In New York
The Inland Steel, OF which
VIM. A. Maxwell. Jr.. is general
4 uperintendent. has an assessed
vaiuation of $1o.os1.oe5. The In
n diana Harbor plant employees
5000 men when working at ca
opacity. 1t manufactures iron.
|. steel and coke with an annual
lse apacity of $4,000 tens of coke,
& 100000 gross tons of pig iron,
d,oso.0o0 gross tons of open
hhearth steel ingots. 4so. 900 gross
h tons OF structural steel, 10000
gross tons OF plates. 172,0oo tons
OF sheets. 1850 tons OF bolts
4 and rivets. and $4,000 tons of
8 galvanized sheets.
The Republic Iron & Steel
! Company. the other East Chica-
go member Of the steel combine.
ais headed by George NJ. Davis.
! has a total assessed valuation OF
s2s5.S75. This concern employees
zoo men when working at ca
pacity and manufactures bar iron
with an annual capacity of $1,000
/ tons.
The marks plant of the steel
H-& Tube Company of America.
kaconsidered for the merger, is
still in doubt.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

to receive 25 per cent in new pre-
ferred stock which is TO be pur-
chased from them at CSC a share
and 10 per cent in new common
stock.
Il is intended to provide $4,000, :
600 additional cash working capital
by the sale OF common stock
The fact that these three COM
panies are TO be consolidated does
not mean that Brier Hill Steel and
Steel & Tube Company or America.
who have been negotiating. are to
be left out. The official statement
contains only this reference to
them:
Negotiations are pending for the
acquisition of other properties. but
irrespective OF the outcome of these
negotiations Midvale. Republic Iron
& steel and Inland propose to pro-
ceed with the plan
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
NEW YORK, June 2-Judge Elbert
the o. 3. Steel Corporation, was
iqussttoned BY Samuel Untsrmyer.
counsel for the Lockwood commit
tee, regarding tho proposed LAoka-
wanna-Bethlehem ana the three COM
pany merger announced BY Thomas
IA Chadborns. When he took the wit
ness stand today In the resumed
steel merger hsarinSs before the
comnatttes.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

Since January. 1920. the allied
commission of aeronautical control
has destroyed 14.s00 airplanes. and
the work of disarming Germany in
the air is ended. OF the 2e,500 mo-
tors handled. some have been turn
ed over TO the allies, but the greater
number have been broken UP.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

THE East Chicago high school
alumni will meet at the Mckinley
school building Monday evening.
June 8. to arrange for the Alumni
Banquet that is to be held at the
Congregational church, June 15.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

THIRTY contagious disease cases
were reported by the East Chicago
Board of Health for the month OF
May Health officials say that this
is the least number of contagious
cases reported within the city in any
month for over two years.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

THE Grasselli Chemical Company
8 planning on importing colored la
Dor for the summer season. Tenn
porary bunk houses have been con-
structed near the plant to house this
outside help.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

MAJOR J. NJ. Wallace, End Battal-
ion of the 113th Engineer Regiment.
has returned home after attending a
two day reunion of the Polar Bear
Regiment at Detroit. The Polar
Bear was the Michigan Division of
the A. E. F. stationed in Russia.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

JOHNNIE" KILLIGREw. the re-
publican nominee for County Clerk.
is reported to be negotiating the pur
chase of another Ford Coupe through
an East Chicago dealer. His oiu
one was stolen some time ago.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

MAYOR Frank Callahan has pos
itively refused to issue permits to
outside carnival companies. The
small amount of amusement furnish
ed by these nomadic bands will not
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

CITY SEALER Bert Peterson and
City Employment Manager Wilson
Jordan have moved to new office
quarters recently remodeled in the
basement of the city hail.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

repay for the demoralizing and bad
effects left to city by their visit"
says the mayor.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

pected to arrive home this evening
from Fairhope, Alabama. where he
has been spending the winter
months with his family
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

beads ever since the fourteenth cen
tury. About a thousand Venetian
artisans devote their time to this
industry.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

The ancient Egyptians made cof-
fms out OF cork.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

CHIEF OF POLICE Christ. c.
Struss will leave Monday June 18th
to attend the Chiefs convention to
be held at Los Angeles.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

THE Jones Invincibles and Step
hens Non-Pareils, veterans of the
diamond. will stage rehearsa
next Sunday morning at the G. A.
#. X field.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

COUNCILMAN A. Rundquist is a
free man again. The quarantine on
his home, account of Mrs. Rundquist
having the measles. has been lifted
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02
Miss Norah Shortt-

Miss Norah shortt
Miss Norah Shortt, the daughter
Of Edward Shortt. English home
secretary since 1919. will make her
debut in London society soon. She
is one Of the most popular MEM
bers of the younger social set in
London and an active leader In the
girl scout movement.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

THE stage is all set for the home
talent carnival Of the Indiana Har-
Dor Womans Club.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02
Did You
Hear That
EAST CHICAGO

THE second installment of income
tax Will be due June 18th.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

NO man Is a hero to Judge Twy-
man. They all look alike.
The Lake County times., 1922-06-02

DIR. J. A. TEEGARDEN was e,