Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-15
Williston, Oct. -.

Success or WORTHY ENrKsPRisg. -
There is an association OF Young persons at
Springfield, Vt, known as the Industrial
Works, that furnishes all its members with
constant work at fair wages, and pleasant
home at small cost, which is meeting with
u success so marked a. to attract the atten-
ton of all thinking people. The members
of this association are all young people
who are willing to rid themselves Of all
bad habits, work steadily dress economical
ly and save a portion Of their wages &: no
others are taken. All the men who join
are required to furnish little capital, and
to save one-fourth of their wages. which
must be invested in the capital stock Of the
association. Women are rot required to
furnish any capital in the outset, but must
safe one-sixth of their wages and invest it
in the business. Those who do not comply
are expelled, and those who wish TO leave
can do so at any time, and can withdraw
their capital by giving six months notice.
The wages paid to each member IL fixed
by board of directors aud proporti0ned to
their skill and ability. They have large
dwelling. or home. where tho members live
and enjoy many privileges and comforts not
usually found in families or boarding
houses. All paw moderate price for their
board from their wages. They have two
new factories, good water privilege and
considerable machinery and are engaged in
the manufacture of ttov and house-furnish-
ing goods for which they find a ready sale
They commenced business year ago with
five hands and are now working forty-ive !;
their sales for the last month was over
three thousand dollars, their pay roll for
the month was over twelve hundred dollars,
and the saving of wages which was added to
the capital OF the company was more than
three hundred dollars.
The average amount saved from the wa
yes of each nan in year is one hundred
and fifty dollars and OF each woman, fifty
Many of the members have saved much
moro than this during the past year but
this is ell that Is required OF them. The
aggregate amount saved By the present
company in year will DO nearly fve thous-
and dollars. BY continuing in this course
few years the capital Of the company
must become very large and the savings of
each member respectable competency.
The advantages belonging to such an or
:
starting in life are numerous and valuable,
and are appreciated by those who enjoy
! them.
1t is the purpose of those engaged in the
enterprise To increase there numbers and
business as rapidly a. their accommodating
capital will permit with safety, and they ex.
pect to be able to employ hundred hands
by the close OF another year. and to grow
up and institution where every intelligent
young person OF good habits. who wishes.
can find constant work at good wages, Q
comfortable home. good associates and q
place where they cannot fail to save money.
and where they will learn to live in accord
ance vita the laws of health and nature,
and thus secure permanent happiness and
conteniment. When every town in the
country has an establishment like this much
I will be done towards solving the problem
of. hnw shall panics. prostration in business
and poverty among the working GLASSES be
avoided = Woodsfock Standard, '-,r4