Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-07-06

now 1T WORKS IN wILMlNeTON-FoOn
FOR R1GHT-HouR MEN,

FOR EIGHT-HOrR MEN.
Just at this time. when the eight hour
movement, is claiming so much attention
and consideration, aud when workngmen
are demanding fewer working hours OF
more pay for ten hours work, II perhaps
would he interesting to that great army Of
toiltrs in our city who are making the air
reeound with the busy hum Of legitimate
industry, and who by their skill and
genius are moulding for Wilmington
reputation for the best quality of all kinds
of Workmanship, to learn something OF
how 90 operation has worked and is work
ing in one branch of our giant and eX-
yandmg diversified industries. That there
is food for thought in the success of the
cooperative establishment we intend
briefly Ia alludc, no one will doubt, and
that IL is the surcst means by which the
lhhOrng man can gain that Independence
which he desires, and the greatest amount
OF remuneration for the smallest amount
of labor, it would lie folly to question.
IN the month of March, 1870, ten jour
nrvmcn morocco nnishcrs employed in
this city, desiring greater Independence
and wishing more wages, resolved To cs-
tahli,h cooperative morocco manuiac-
tory. Their action in this matter was an
admission That there WAS at least some
| probability Of the success of cooperation
aud the beneficial results likely TO accrue
They organized under the firm name OF
Mullan, Dongherty N Co, aud leased and
| fitted mp the premises No. 33S East Fifth
street for the prosecution Of their business.
The amount Of capital invested Was, Of
| course, small, nut 10 wa backed with q set
of determined aud industrious men, who
were huuLd TO test 10y practical experience
| the theory Of co operative industry and
the advantage to be- gained hy such a
combination of honest and wcIl-drccted
| labor.
The firm then employed Int three men
aid in carving on their work, Int thi,
number il has been found necessary I,
treble. But five dozen skins per day
| were turned out at his nov there are
fifteen dozen skins each day ready for thi
market aud had these men only room
sufficient We doubt not that Their sale
could bc again lrohlcd. They deal il
nothing hut the best stock aud turn on
superior work, always finding q m1rkc
and eager purchasers for them morocco
All connected with the firm are wei
pleased with the working ni the system
As indeed they may hr. They mud tht
their wage are greatly increased and lhci
future independents almost assured. tn
relations between all working in the build
ing are Of the most pleasant character
ana il isa fact that not one OF the orgina
pinpri'tore hae ever been willing Ia dir
posi- OF his interest IN the concern, viii,
icion speak Louder than word.
other Wuikiugmrn IN ON city ruul
, | doubtless initiate these men and wiz
small capital lay a firm foundation OF
| growing business Cooperation, goo
| workmanship and determination are III
| three thin. essential to make su'or So
such an undertaking, aud when GOOD m,
combine hks those W. have spUhru .u
, cess await. them We hrlc,e there
food tor eight hour mrn IN TIN lesson at
d that iho nottingham will soon I9-,cs .
j he desires It ur only combines ior Il
I tultharaure OF such legitimate aud laud
h bile ends. as did the lirm col MWla
% DOughcrty d Go.