til Formerly TEHE WESTTIEaSBJ (DCDMUKAITDIE; £#: May, 1918 Price 10 Cents China and the Social Revolution By Kiang Kang Hu National Non-Resistance? —A Debate by Alfred A. Sessions and Jessie Wallace Hughan, Ph. D. World Federation After the War By Walter Thomas Mills IP ^ii m What Esperanto Means to 1 1 the World By Creston Clark Coigne %fr^ The Story of American Socialism Your Gateway to Freedom LLANO'S 16,000 ACRE PLANTATION IN THE HIGHLANDS OF WESTERN LOUISIANA Llano, of agricultural production, every available man is put on the farm. Llano del Rio Co-operative Colony was established at THE all else, very avenue of waste is Los Angeles County, California, in May, 1914. It attracted This work takes precedence over of the being closed as fast as discovered. Elimination of useless work and re- attention throughout the country because of the calibre colony and during duction of only partly necessary tasks is insisted on. The aim of men who were conducting it. Hundreds joined the liUlte°- the Colony is not only to support itself the very first year, but to the three years hundreds of acres of orchards and alfalfa were P have an ample margin left over. This will take careful and systematic a community garden was grown, and many industries were established, colonies, extending planning. Through this care and foresight, the new Colony will be From the first, the intention was to form other organized. able to take care of all of its residents, including increase. Housing the work as rapidly as possible. The first extension has been is simplified by the number of houses acquired with the property. 16,000 FERTILE ACRES purchase 16,- COLONY INDUSTRIES After a nation-wide search, it was finally decided to Western Lou- 000 acres in the healthful highlands of Vernon Parish in The establshment of industries goes forward as rapidly as this seat of Vernon isiana, at Stables, one mile from Leesville, the parish can be achieved. These are at present secondary to food production. river, about miles Parish, This is about 15 miles from the Sabine 40 Land must be cleared, plowed, fenced, tilled. Later industries will be Alexandria, from the Red river, (both navigable), forty miles from given attention. At present the hotel, dairy, printing department, New Orleans. 100 miles from Shreveport, and about 200 miles from livestock, etc., are the industries. Some machinery is on the ground well-drained, health- The highlands of this district are fertile, high, which has not been set up and will not be until circumstances justify. fevers more ful. There are no swamps, no malaria, no mosquitoes, no portion than are found in other states. Health reports show that this HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER other section of the of Louisiana can compare favorably with any set at The price of a membership in ' the Llano Colony has been excellent United States. There is an abundance of drinking water of $2000. A change in the rate of initial payments, operative on and quality. family til after May 1st, 1918, is based on the number of persons in the most careful investigation was made regarding health conditions. A and their ages, the minimum payment being $1000, and ranging to Reports compiled by the Health Department of Louisiana were studied. contemplated. In order to become a mem- health- $2000. Other changes are Inhabitants of this district were interviewed. All agreed on the to fill out an Application for Membership form dis- ber, it is necessary fulness of this portion of the State, and those who have heard ' a which is passed upon. The incoming member, when he becomes couraging reports from Louisiana are invited to make further and more resident, occupies a colony house, is paid on the same scale as all careful investigation before arriving at conclusions. other members of the colony, and under the present arrangement, works The huge tract lies southwest of Leesville and has had most of out one share of stock a day until the entire membership has been the timber cut off. Remaining along the creeks.however, are scat- out. Employment is given all members of the family. All tered pines of the long leaf variety to supply the Colony with build- worked applicants for membership are required to give reputable references. ing material for many years to come. About 1200 acres of hard- membership are requested to write to the wood timber worth many thousands of dollars are also on the land Those wishing to take out information and to take out and offer opportunities for the establishing of many industries. The Membership Department direct for full Agents Are Authorized to Make Contracts timber is, beech, magnolia, white oak, cypress, walnut, post oak, memberships through it. No not give the right red oak, sweet gum, and hickory. The trees are splendid ones, or to Accept Money... Mere ownership of stock does and this body of timber is not to be surpassed in quality. of membership. those who can- There is also the Instalment Member plan by which on A TOWN CAME WITH IT not make payments in full at once may take out a membership which they may pay $10 or more each month. Those interested in When the purchase was first contemplated, and it was finally concerning it. the this plan are invited to write specially decided to buy the 16,000 acres near Leesville, it was found that was ac- lumber hamlet of Stables stood on the property. This WHEN YOU VISIT US quired with the land. A hotel of 18 rooms, 27 habitable houses, City Southern Railroad, which 100 Other small houses, one shed 130x300 feet, one shed 130x200 remember that Stables is on the Kansas eight to Port Arthur, and we are about feet, one shed 80x100 feet, one store 30x90, one office 40x50, runs due South from Kansas City the State, and other sheds and structures. The lumber in these buildings, together one mile from Leesville, in Vernon Parish, midway of with other lumber on the place, amounts to about 2 million feet. in the extreme western part. Ties for a railroad extend across the land. A concrete power house and 5 concrete drying kilns (cost to erect them, $12,000) each kiln AGENTS WANTED Stables is on the those about 20x70 by 20 feet high, are also included. Trustworthy agents are desired in different communities, and the Kansas City Southern Railroad. This town will be correspond with the main line of who can furnish first-rate references are invited to laid out town will occupied for a while, but later a more systematically Membership Department concerning becoming our representative. be built. WHAT CAN BE PRODUCED ? LAND FOR SALE about buying land. The Llano Land Bureau This is the first question asked. A careful investigation has been Many have inquired for sale at reasonable prices and made. No chances of mistake were taken. It is found that a great will offer land close to the Colony variety of products do well here. Peaunts, sweet potatoes, melons, of on reasonable terms. all kinds, corn, cotton, and sugar cane, will be the best producers FOR MORE INFORMATION jnd the best income-bringers. Vegetables of all kinds do well, and the "Gateway to Freedom" berries will yield great returns. This region is not sufficiently well More detailed information is given in colonization, the reasons for developed for fruit to make detailed statements possible, but from a which outlines the idea of co-operative achieved, together with the methods number of sources of undoubted reliability, assurance is given that it, and what is hoped may be Plantation in the Highlands of figs, peaches, prunes, cherries, and similar fruits can be profitably to be used. The folder "Llano's the new 16,000 acre grown. Cattle and sheep and goats can find forage during nearly the Louisiana" goes into more detail concerning entire year, while the raising of hogs is profitable because of the abun- population of perhaps dance of corn that may be grown here. The new colony in Louisiana can support a opportunities to all several thousand persons. It offers wonderful PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT Membership Department who join. You are invited to write to the Farming comes first. The Colony thoroughly realizes the respons- clear, and answers to fo.r. full information about any point not made ibilities and the necessities put upon it. Efficiency is insisted op, and questions yort ask. '. Address once each week foremen are required to attend efficiency classes- The Membership Department remaining workers are also given instruction. Records are kept show- ing use of time, achievement, results, costs. There ic. a sj'stematjo 3rd- COLONY i LLANO DEL RIO orderly organization being perfected. Land is being cleared and plow- 5> s , 1 e , ed as rapidly as possible. With a complete understanding of the needs . t a b Louisiana litical Action Co-operation Socialism "The Most Constructive Magazine for Socialism in America." !xj Formerly "THE WESTERN COMRADE" Entered as second-class matter November 4th, 1916. at the postoffice at Llano, Cal., under Act of March 3, 1879. Application for entry as second-class matter at the postoffice at Leesville, La., pending. 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