New-York tribune., 1870-04-23
wORKINGsEN AND COOPERATION.

At no previous time in this city have the
working classes manifested much interest in the sys
TEN OF cooperation at present few months ago the
only establishment in this city conducted on the coOpera
tive principle the Printing house in Wilam-st To
day there are NO less than seven associations Of this
character all in successful working order, while many
in process OF formation. Tie aiors, who,
next to the prHters the first to adopt this system
OF work in this city, have been quite successful In
their enterprise. Their establishment, located at the
corner of Thirdave and Fourteenthst has just been
enlarged by the addition Of q salesrOom. The number
Of male hands at present employed in this shop Is about
Is, all OF whom are shareholders. The Iron-Moders
have established cooperative foundey at the corner Of
Stanton and Cannonss, which employs about lC men,
most OF whom are stockholders This enterprise grew
out Of the strike at the Excelsior Iron Foundry the
most skillful mechanics employed in which establish
men the of the strike abandoned their
employer, formed cooperative association and about
three months ago commenced work in an unoccupied
mill at the above locality. The which has attend
ed this movement has encouraged other moders
to embark in a similar enterprise, and two new
associations in process OF formation, one or
city. In February last number OF Crspins, members
OF various lodges Of the Knights or 81 Crspn III TINS
menced work in Warrenst The idea of Establishing this
manufacory conceived about SIX months ago, when
te plan % Mas nrst taxed oyer cT one nr Oh ta1 a1 Sp c
sufficient number of stockholders obtained to war
is $1,000 divided into shares of S25 each. The total
number of men at present employed I'm the establishment
Is II, all Of whom are stockholders The concern, which
is known the First Manhattan Cooperative Boot
and Shoe Manufacturing Establishment" Is governed by
business manager, President Secretary, Treasurer and
Board Of Tastces, the Treasurer being obliged to give
bonds to the company, with satisfactory security to the
confided him. All stockholders required to pay
the Treasurer Of the company each week the of ST. to
be credited TO the sinking 1lnd in the same way the
fines. The Carpenters have also recently organized CO.
operative association, and have commenced business at
No stock all
the Carpenters and JOners Union Of this city The Con-
stituton governing the organization provides that the
Shares shall be placed at $40 each no member being al
lowed to take shares than another. The total
ber OF shareholders at present is twelve, all thorough
workmen, no being allowed join the organization
unless he be complete master OF his trade The rules
governing the association provide that if member ap
pears work in intoxicated condition he is for the
first Oe nce suspended from work for day for the
case brought before the Board of Directors The
citation has thus far met with very encouraging
formation that OF the Uphosterers,
caryers and Gders who propose TO establish as soon as
ture mandatory The Constitution OF this association
provides that the shares sna be placed at $50 each to be
paid up In easy instaments shareholder 10 be com
PEELED to pay more than 80 cents per week. Already
about 80 % members have Joined the association II Is ex
early as next Fall The Journeynen Cigar makers have
also organized an association of this character for the
manufacture of cigars The Constitution OF this associa
ton provides that the grand capital shall be $4,000 d
vded into shares at $40 each. The business OF the con-
cern will be managed by Board of Trustees, and the
profits will be divided In such manner that 10 per cent
dividend to stockholders at the close OF
the year, while the remainder shall be accredited
to the their share in the enterprise. large
amount Of shares have already been subscribed for
association known the NewYork Mutual Cooperative
Society has recently been organized In this city the
members of which propose opening cooperative whole
sale and retail grocery store, sufficient stock
shall have been subscribed for. The shares placed
s. each member being allowed 10 take than
shares. The entrance fee is g. The Constitution pro-
vides that interest paidup shares shall be allowed
the rate Of per cent per annUm. when the profits of
the Society will allow, the Board Of Management shall
~ a
more per cent paidup shares subject 10 the
approval OF quarterly meetings. The net profits
all business carried by the Society shall from time
To time be divided among the members In proportion TO
the amount OF their purchases at the store during the
quarter Already thirty shareholders have been secured
and 10 is expected that the store viii be opened early
July next The Clothing Cutters have also organized
cooperative association for the manufacture OF clothing
and expect 10 commence business I'm May next. with
capital OF $4,000 The association has already prOcuud
"a char ter which empowers them % carry Wholesale
business but Il s the intention Of the Company 10
with retail business and to adopt the Wholesale
ID funds will permit