Consumers' Co-operative SocietiesKnopf, 1922 - 287 páginas |
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... established at New Lebanon , New York State , in 1787 . From that time down to the present there have always been colonies in which the members attempted to carry on their industrial and social life in the spirit of co - operation ...
... established at New Lebanon , New York State , in 1787 . From that time down to the present there have always been colonies in which the members attempted to carry on their industrial and social life in the spirit of co - operation ...
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... establish co - operative societies . In 1853 the International Industrial Assembly of America , with a membership of ... established by these old organizations were all deficient from the co - operative standpoint . Most were lacking in ...
... establish co - operative societies . In 1853 the International Industrial Assembly of America , with a membership of ... established by these old organizations were all deficient from the co - operative standpoint . Most were lacking in ...
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... established Co- operative Movements . These people have brought with them not only the knowledge of what their native societies were doing but they brought a co - operative spirit . There have survived from the early period many ...
... established Co- operative Movements . These people have brought with them not only the knowledge of what their native societies were doing but they brought a co - operative spirit . There have survived from the early period many ...
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... are about seventy - five distributive societies . A few are the old societies . Most , however , were established in the present century . The largest single group is that of about 8 CONSUMERS ' CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
... are about seventy - five distributive societies . A few are the old societies . Most , however , were established in the present century . The largest single group is that of about 8 CONSUMERS ' CO - OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
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... established in 1890 , have more than that number . One of the success- ful younger societies of that district , organized in 1912 , has over 400 members , owns its own three story stone building , operates a bakery , two meat markets ...
... established in 1890 , have more than that number . One of the success- ful younger societies of that district , organized in 1912 , has over 400 members , owns its own three story stone building , operates a bakery , two meat markets ...
Términos y frases comunes
agricultural already Author's Note average become Belgium bers bonus bread Britain capitalist cent chapter cieties co-operation co-operative association Co-operative Congress Co-operative Federation Co-operative Insurance Society co-operative movement co-operative societies co-operative stores Co-operative Union Co-operative Wholesale Co-operative Wholesale Society committee Congress consumers customers distributive societies dividends economic economists employés England English co-operative enterprises established existence fact favour federation figures France French fund Germany give grocery houses increase industry interest International Co-operative Alliance labour large number manager matter means ment million mutual aid non-members number of members number of societies operative societies organization Paris political productive societies profits proportion purchases question realized Rochdale Pioneers rule savings sell share capital shareholders shops social socialist socie sumers supply Switzerland tion tive societies towns trade union turnover United wages Wholesale Society workers workmen
Pasajes populares
Página 198 - Department chartered and sponsored the majority of the present air routes. This sponsorship has been one of the most important factors, if not the most important, in the development of the present air transport system. Throughout the development period the financial aid of the Post Office Department was a most essential factor.
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 36 - As a further benefit and security to the members of this society, the society shall purchase or rent an estate or estates of land, which shall be cultivated by the members who may be out of employment, or whose labour may be badly remunerated.
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 one pound each, to bring into operation the following plans and arrangements: — The establishment of a Store for the sale of provisions, clothing, etc.
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. That for the promotion of sobriety, a temperance hotel be opened in one of the society's houses as soon as convenient.
Página 2 - Its first appearance in the United States was in 1845 when the Workingmen's Protective Union opened its first store in Boston. Since that time the working people have made continuous attempts to establish co-operative societies. In 1853 the International Industrial Assembly of America, with a membership of 200,000, promoted co-operative enterprises.
Página 28 - ... Sancho. It follows the blue bird, but instead of seeking it in the Fortunate Islands, shuts it up in a shop. It sets before itself the reformation of the world ; it begins by sweeping the pavement before its own door and setting its own house in order. It follows the stars; but looks before it leaps.
Página 5 - 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 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 10 - Minnesota are over 100 societies composed largely of Scandinavians. The Co-operative Central Exchange at Superior, Wisconsin, is a wholesale composed of fifty of these societies. Besides supplying general merchandise it manufactures the peculiar bread and biscuit products required by the Finnish societies, all over the country. This organization conducts a school for the training of co-operative executives. Its educational work is most effective. Most societies in the United States have under 1000...