New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-07
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COOPERATION.
NEW COOPERATIVE BUILDING SCHEME.

Mr. Alfred Kershaw has conceived plan Tor
cooperative building association which he recommends
s an Improvement upon the plan OF tho society OF which
Mr. John W. Farmer is President. Mr. Kershaw's circn
lar PROPOSES that 1900 men shall become partners IN
building and that dwellings shall be erected fast as
the funds Of tho "NewYork Ousehcders Home Associ
alton" such being its nance may permit that when nm
ished the dwellings shall become the homes OF the snare
holders such shareholders and tenants TO pay the Asso
citation 10 per cent the actual cost Of the ground or lot
and building thereon with insurance, repairs taxes as
scssments Ne that each aud every shareholder shall
have an equal right the occupancy OF the buildings OF
Inc csfobished by the bylaws Of the Association; that
the shares shall be valued at $50 each and unlimited IN
mortgaged for than half its actual cost that all
members shareholders of the Association salI nave
urcference over non shareholders In the allotment OF
buildings. and that each subscriber shall pay ~ a. te
time Of subscribing, and thus becoming Eotlg icoe,
Tho final clauses Of Mr. kershaws circular are as
follow: .,. ,. .., IN no, 49,, t..
BsnF beside be receive ID, benefit Of ia the pace Of ihs
Eios' :, y. jdeat ps1t, Of tie city AID ca
an -. Of veng houses pnn snsl ostory honse' su
able r tao ues then sn,i theio bos'e 'utane 20, t h
49,, ,ie f AMI s,e..org dwellings be occupied IN eneIent'-
~ & M ,e Of tenant, sh, equally provided fT 'rlns as
perpetual that families. when once occupying w. ,s N ec,
compelled :.eh year aie their reats insy. Y va, M
each paIy viii - I sa o their apartments s.y - W
v his property he nav but be cannot dispose Of the h9ase
he oeaPs. since b4s b-osg to the A.caohh he NAY O
The same fertile brain has wrought out improved
lan Tor copertive store or rather storehQuse, to DO
pnnnrcd with only $500 capital The scheme ) quite
snpc The stockholders purchase 5000 worth Oh stocc
rc. and store them place far up town, or ogt OF
e .ST9i o SSsSSf Xxx % clerk delivery clerk
apd bnrse and wagon aud the wagon Is sent ont every
morning filed with qnarter-pound halfpound, and
pound packages Of teas, cohecs &C. ana other articles
m small quantities These he delivers 10 the stockholders
m any mart of the city as wanted. NJ riug advance on
the pne cost Thus the co6pcraors save not only the
wholesalers ordinary prOht Dut cIeIh uIe' anu choi
Tie in!6n Co5ptHilyc Building Society held another
meeting on Wednesday eTenng. at Runss Hotel No 2Ii
Grands for e purpose OF discussing and adopting the
rules submitted by the committee The society now
numbers 500 members representing shares To the amount
4 spondcnt who has in view the workingmen's
scheme Tor cooperative stores sends us the touOWinB
II ~ Editor Of The Tibsnc
s Hag been engaged different schemes Of eoopea
ton and especially cooperative fi 'l tie great e.g.r Of f
f En S0u ~, % ,pst Too much Ian error Nov the je Of
dsditus cIPen a,tnr horse wagon &C. Is .bsan Il would
e. q pricc were bought the coan'ry where would nav
ASoTnFR CoorERNTiyE sHoP IN CHICAGO
The North Western Manufacturing COMPANY having
Hour society number Of the latter have organized
as The Union C3mPan ana h are S Drot
themselves and TO the entire satisfaction OF ihelr GUS
TONERS. -. .,,..,,.,..r,
The Cabinet Makers Union was incorporated IN 1852,
under the state act with ~ members. each working
by accumulation worth $500 no dividends were declared
mo- 1SGe e pad There Mere 80 sharehoders during
10 years and there % They purchased the per
n.fna lease OF small factory 10 begin with S 800
paving down ~ 500 cash They borrowed In the first year
Their capital, In buildings yards, Stock, and ma
chlnery Is valued at over 100000 during THESE 10
wears they paid interest OF eight per cent less
lie 800 each supposed 10 have Invested
Wages Of the Working st6ckhoder more than the
wages OF those who are not. Thus, II stockholders
Very successful year they divided 500 each. beside
profits according 10 the amount II wages each man had
taned II stockholder be sick he receives interest on
his share but no wages. Each man has now dwelling
The dividends paid in 1866 were $4,000 OF profits ard
The Queen city Turpentlne Company was incorporated
in January, 1864, on $4,000 capital 10 began with "a
$500 It has had 70 stockholders and has - now. all
Germans who had been wQrflnen In Mitchell X Ram
aes eSc rhey have ue not to draw N profits
VI le shares are worth 5000 each. They hold meetings
monthly % stockholders They employ rs hands, giving
members preference, but pay only usual wages
The Clncinneti Furniture Association was incorporated
In 1865 on 900 capta shares 500 each Began with 10
stockholders have IL They passed resolution not
make any dividend I'll 1903 Average amount Of yearly
sales 100000. Did wish 10 tell profits These
% The CENTRAL FH was in
1869 Capital s2OOOO shares. $1,000 Began with 90 have
10 stockholders now all wQrkngnen and employed In the
estgblishment. Have made one dyidepd Employ 40 TO
Is bands. Profess not to sell shafs 10 outsiders Pay
ruling wages Monthly sales, 900 10 $1,000.
The Ercning Post usually sound except when nduging
These very great advantages. They
Of the operations conducted the
because 10 the interest VI each that there
should all put forth their utmost skill aud strength and n
faculty the bcueht Of the Association That they
the prices which obtained by capitalists working
such advantage In other words while they produce the most chesp
hey sell the highest markets They cannot help succeeding n they
persistence meeting 81 the Trades 30
ers be held few DAYS TO discuss the Eight Hour
We hope they will attention 10 what IS OF fat greater Import
mes 70 wougmen hecoJperaon The General Association can
M the attention and branch societies to this subject
after, show the mechanics Of the state and
hs ,wbds country that they become their
m seinploy with certain profit themselves and With
en6t 10 the ccumunit We such report viii he edere and
suggest that should clearly stated plan u operations for
guidance who desire 10 begin cooperative enterprises
reneen hear Complaints where nowadays Of tue RrMency
1 k Of sh Of IL IA notorious that the number Of really
m woTlnB IN trades has decreased greatly or aud
the number Incompetent half workmen has increased
contribute this unfortunate state things
extraordinary demand h country for mechanics perhaps
condition that those who their
hfuy and become honest sk and industrious
becone shareholders Such prospect would accomplish
efforts o. masters DO would keep she
faithful his contract and would stimulate hin TO Industry
d ~ thogeughness In work
COOPERATION IN FRANCE
Recent reports Of cooperation experiments I'm France
low much more rapid and radical adoption OF the idea
ere than In England, the French being already pre-
by the discussion OF their socialists In which
ere has been general interest. The English began
h eo6peratiye stores the French with cooperative n
istry. Succeeding in the latter they are now rapidly
'y Jag tho principle 20 trade and the CITY or Lyons
one has 80 Successful which have had astonsh
success. Last year these stores turned over their