Consumers' Co-operative SocietiesA.A. Knopf, 1922 - 287 páginas |
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Página 36 - That, as soon as practicable, this Society shall proceed to arrange the powers of production, distribution, education, and government ; or, in other words, to establish a self-supporting home colony of united interests, or assist other Societies in establishing such colonies.
Página 35 - The building, purchasing or erecting of a number of houses, in which those members desiring to assist each other in improving their domestic and social conditions may reside. "To commence the manufacture of such articles as the Society may determine upon, for the employment of such members as may be without employment, or who may be suffering in consequence of repeated reductions in their wages.
Página 35 - The objects and plans of this Society are to form arrangements for the pecuniary benefit and the improvement of the social and domestic condition of its members, by raising a sufficient amount of capital in shares of £i each, to bring into operation the following plans and arrangements: The establishment of a store for the sale of provisions, clothes, etc.
Página 28 - What distinguishes co-operation from every other movement is that it is at once a strong and calm and wise business, and a strong and fervent and proselytizing faith.
Página 5 - The United States is the land of the great god "Business." The laws as well as the public psychology are all adjusted to the profit-making system. The influential elements in each community are the "boards of trade," "merchants' associations," and "chambers of commerce." These organizations are composed of the prominent citizens. They dominate the schools, the press, and the public thought, as well as the industries.
Página 286 - ... This is Owenism in full modern dress. More practical Co-operators were compelled to turn to the political action which Owen decried. There was considerable discussion and much disagreement before the Co-operative Congress in 1917 decided to seek Parliamentary representation through its own candidates as the only way of effectively voicing its demands and safeguarding its interests.
Página 9 - ... of the Illinois organizations are in the coal mining districts. Societies of this type average about 250 members, have a turnover of $160,000 a year, and pay savings-returns of from 2 to 7 per cent quarterly. The Illinois societies have a wholesale. "In northern Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, are over 100 societies composed largely of Scandinavians. The Cooperative Central Exchange at Superior, Wisconsin, is a wholesale composed of fifty of these societies. Besides supplying general merchandise...
Página 4 - The idea that any man can grow rich by his own individual actions has deterred people from uniting in a project which is based upon an acknowledgment of the need of mutual aid, and in which the early rewards are so meagre while the efforts are so great.
Página 5 - Every device conceivable that can be used by a powerful organization to destroy a weaker one is resorted to by these elements to suppress cooperative associations. Another serious hindrance to cooperative progress has been the multitude of spurious " cooperative