The evening times., 1897-06-17
TO BREAK MoxoPoLY.s POWER.
Elements of the system Of CO-Ope-
rative Commemorative.

Blank applications for membership in
tn. brotherhood Of the Cooperative Com
monweath are sent out from the office Of
the national secretary, y. ". Lerm ond, At
TholnaSton, Ne The applicant must sign
the following pledge:
Believing that the socialistic system Of
production and distribution of wealth
offers the only solution to present chaotic
conditions. l hereby pledge my word and
honor that l viii Go all in NY power t" aid
in establishing the cooperative common
wealth.
The applicant is required also to answer
the following questions
DO you wish to Join a colony?
When VIII you be ready to join?
How much capital can you furnish?
In case you do not wish 10 join-at first
or at all-what amount will you contribute
each month to aid in establishing colonies?
What State would you select as the best
to locate colonies in?
Why?
What books have you read on socialism?
What papers are you taking?
TIE purpose OF the organization, as de-
clared in the constitution, is ''tO Ieadiust
measures and systems TO the changed con-
ditions OF social ard industrial life, that
viii break the power of monopoly and give
tne people industrial as well as political
freedom, and we organize with one Gefi-
mite aim in yiew-the establishment of the
cooperative commonwealth"
The objects arc more particularly set
forth in Article II, which reads
"The objects of the Brotherhood shall he:
( "a.
OF Socialism. (2l To unite all Socialists
in one fraternal association. 80 To cS-
tablish co operative colonies and industries,
and so far as possible concentrate these col
onies and industries in one State until such
state is socialized.'
ThJee or more Socialists may form local
union.
The National Union is divided into eight
departments, as follows: Executive, fl
nancial, colonization, organization, edu-
cationaI, publication, industrial ard ex-
change, each with an elective head.
The dnties OF each department are de-
fined. A part of this article of the econstitu-
ton is as follows:
The colonization department shall have
charge of securing land, locating colonies
and assisting individual Socialists to cmi
CRATE and TO secure employment
The educational department shall keep
on hand a supply of SocialiStc literature,
shall fill orders for same received from To-
cal unions and organizers, shall send out
lecturers and devise ways and means of
spreading the doctrines of Socialism broad
cast
The organization department shall ap-
point deputy organizers in each State and
push the work of organizing local unions
throughout the nation.
When the income and numerical strength
tiun department shall publish weekly or
monthly paper devoted to the interests
OF the order and to the general advance
mcnt Of national cooperation. Until then
some paper already established, to be Sc
lected by a matority vote of the member
ship, shall be designated as our medium of
official communication. This department
shall also print and publish such leaflets,
pamphlets, hooks, and stationery used by
the brotherhood as means may allow anu
occasion demand.
The industrial department shall build
factories, mills, and shops and establish
industries of all kinds to give employment
to the mem bers of the brotherhood
The exchange department shall have
charge Of the distribution of all products
and commodities, establishing warehouse
in each colony for the products OF the