Bearing of central planning on stabilization. The example furnished by the potato growers. XIX. The United Order Method of Adjusting Industrial Disputes. The New York and the Massachusetts methods. The plan followed in the Erdman and Newlands Acts. Control of the Common Treasury. When the stewards have unusual financial ability. When the stewards are of average ability. When the stewards are under average in ability. When social needs require production in other lines. Bearing of Mormon belief in inspiration of officers. Final control by the stewards. XXII. The United Order Answer to the Labor Problem. Brief enumeration of modern capitalistic development. Difficulties arising out of the position of the wage earner. Conclusion. Steward in possession of deed to his inheritance. CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT Oct. 1830. Fall, 1830. Fall and Winter 1830 1831. June, 1831. EVENTS The Mission to the Lamanites left New York for the "Borders of the Lamanites" where the new City of Zion was to be. Mission to the Lamanites established Kirtland Branch, Mission to the Lamanites worked among the Delawares in the Indian Territory, and among the Whites in Jackson Co. Joseph Smith made his home in Kirtland Ohio. June 19, 1831 Joseph Smith and party, consisting of Sydney Rigdon, Martin Harris, Edward Partridge, William W. Phelps, Joseph Coe, A. S. Gilbert and wife, started for Missouri. At St. Louis the party divided, Sydney Rigdon, A. S. Gilbert and wife, continuing by boat, while Messrs. Smith, Phelps, Partridge and Coe walked across the state, 280 miles. They reached Independence in the middle of July and met the Elders of the Lamanite mission and the newly arrived Coleville Branch. Aug. 2, 1831 Aug 3, 1831 Aug. 9, 1831 Aug. 11, 1831 Aug. 27, 1831 About Sept, 1831 Oct. 11, 1831 The first log for a house was laid in Kaw Township (now The first conference was held in Zion during July and Leaving Bishop Partridge to hold conference with the rest Some difficulties arose among the Elders which required Joseph Smith moved to Hiram, O., 30 miles southeast of A conference was held (place not specified) and W. W. A conference, held at John Johnson's, appointed six Elders to instruct the Branches. David Whitmer and Reynolds Calhoun, two of the above committee, were given a special duty of "setting forth the condition of Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon" who needed means in order to continue "translations." Oct. 25 and 26 At a largely attended conference held at Orange, Ohio, 1831 each of many Elders who spoke, expressed a willingness to consecrate all he possessed. Oct.-Nov., 1831 Nov. 1, 1831 Nov., 1831 Nov., 1831 The Elders who had been designated to go to Independence began to move with their families. At a special conference at Hyram, Ohio, it was decided to publish 10,000 copies of the Book of Commandments, to be printed at Independence, Missouri. In a revelation the "Revelations and Commandments" were constituted a stewardship, the returns from which were to go to Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, John Whitmer, Sydney Rigdon, and W. W. Phelps. If a surplus accrued beyond "their necessities and their wants" it was to go into the storehouse. Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer left for Independence with the Commandments and a "considerable sum" of money, for the agent. Nov. 12, 1831 A conference at Hiram, Ohio, voted that Joseph Smith, Jr., Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sydney Rigdon manage the "sacred writings" as a stewardship. Also that "in consequence of the families of Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Peter Whitmer, Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, Hiram Page, and David Whitmer administering to their wants in temporal things; and also (on account of) the labors of Samuel H. Smith, Peter Whitmer, Jr., William Smith and Don Carlos Smith-voted by the conference that the above named Brethren be remembered to the Bishop in Zion as being worthy of inheritances among the people of the Lord, according to the Laws of said Church." Jan. 28, 1832 March, 1832 Joseph Smith was sustained and ordained as President of the High Priesthood. A "revelation" indicated that things were not well in the new city of Zion, and Newell K. Whitney, Joseph Smith, Jr., and Sydney Rigdon were instructed to visit Independence. Nov. 24, 1832 Joseph Smith and Sydney Rigdon were tarred and feathered at Hiram, Ohio. Apr. 1, 1832 Joseph Smith, Newell K. Whitney, Peter Whitmer, Jesse Gause and Sydney Rigdon started for Independence. Apr. 26, 1832 At a conference held at Independence, the difficulties were settled and Joseph Smith was acknowledged as President of the High Priesthood. Newell K. Whitney, Sydney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris were designated as a General Board to manage the United Order in both Zion and Kirtland. May 1,1832 The New Council ordered 3000 copies (instead of 10,000 as previously arranged for) of the Book of Commandments be published; also appointed W. W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery and John Whitmer, "to review and prepare for the Press such revelations as shall be deemed proper for publication," after which they were to be published by W. W. Phelps and Co., also appointed W. W. Phelps to correct and print "the hymns which had been selected by Emma June, 1832 Nov. 8, 1832 Dec. 27, 1832 Feb. 26, 1833 Smith," also arranged to have a United Firm with a branch store at Zion and one at Kirtland. This firm was authorized "to borrow $15,000 at six per centum, Newell K. Whitney & Co., to transact the business." The party returned to Kirtland "some time in June." First number of the Evening and Morning Star was pub- Brigham Young visited Joseph Smith at Kirtland. The Olive Leaf Revelation was announced. A special conference of High Priests met in Zion and Mar. 18, 1833 Sidney Rigdon and Frederick G. Williams were set apart as counsellors to Joseph Smith, a Presidency of the High Priesthood being established. Mar. 26, 1833 A Council of High Priests, twenty in number, met in Zion and decided that the seven men who stood at the head of affairs at Zion should be given recognition and traveling Elders must be subject to them in regulating the different branches in Zion. Apr. 2, 1833 Apr. 6, 1833 F. G. Williams was appointed by the council of High About 80 officials and some others met at the Ferry on Apr. 21, 1833 In a letter from the Presidency to the "Brethren in Zion" pleasure was expressed that "the Seminary lands are coming into the market" in Jackson County. Agent Gilbert was admonished for refusing credit at the store in Independence. In a postscript, satisfaction is expressed by Joseph Smith at a confession of John Corrills. Apr., 1833 June 1, 1833 June 4, 1833 About 300 non-Mormons gathered in Independence for the A committee consisting of Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Calhoun charge of the French farm, a “revelation" specified that it be divided into lots for inheritances and that John Johnson be admitted to the Order in Kirtland. June 24, 1833 A plot of the City of Zion was adopted and ordered sent to Zion by a conference of Elders held at Westfield, and on the following day was sent by the Presidency. It contained also a description of the first temple to be built and designated a number of other temples to be built later. An important letter was also sent which arranged for two more bishoprics for Zion, making three in all. Isaac Morley was to be the second Bishop, and John Corrill, the third. Bishop Partridge was given instruction on "consecrations." About July 15, Non-Mormons of Jackson Co., appeared at Independence, 1833 in large numbers, armed, and demanded that the Mormons leave the county. Other like gatherings with increasing use of violent arguments occurred July 20th and 23rd. Anti-Mormons destroyed press of Evening and Morning Star and tarred and feathered Bishop Partridge and Charles Allen. July 20, 1833 July 23, 1833 The Church leaders, Edward Partridge, John Corrill, W. W. Phelps, A. S. Gilbert and John Whitmer, under duress, agreed that certain Church leaders with their families would remove from the county by January 1st, and would use all their influence to get all others to leave, one half by January 1st, and all by April 1st, of the following year. Shortly after the signing of this agreement, Oliver Cowdery was sent to confer with the General Authorities at Kirtland. Orson Hyde and John Gould were sent to Zion with instructions to the saints to neither move from the county, nor dispose of their lands, except those who had signed the agreement to leave. Sept. 28, 1833 Orson Hyde and W. W. Phelps presented a petition signed by nearly all the Mormon membership in Jackson County, to the Governor, asking for protection. Oct. 19, 1833 Oct. 20, 1833 Oct. 26, 1833 Oct. 31, In reply Governor Daniel Dunklin sugested that they "make a trial of the efficacy of the laws" by civil process. Since the court and peace officers were leaders among the old citizens who were determined to have the Mormons leave, such action did not give much promise, but was tried. Court commencing Monday, October 28th. Among the signers of the "secret constitution" or otherwise Col. S. D. Sears, a Judge of the County Court. Samuel C. Owen, Clerk of the County Court. Thomas Pitcher, Deputy Constable of Jackson County. Old citizens again collected as a mob and decided to move Nov. 7, 1833 Reign of Terror. |