Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12


after, the persons who are engaged
as co-operators in the industries of
the Company will present to the Trus-
tees the names of sixteen persons
suitable to serve as Directors, and at
least eight of the directors that shall
be chosen for the ensuing year shall
be persons whose names appear on
such list. This makes it possible for
those who are on the ground and
actively engaged in the industries of
the Company, and who consequently
know better than those at a distance
what is needed, to control at least
two thirds of the Board
MISREPRESENTATION OBTAINED
Any person who may be accepted
by the Board of Directors, may be-
come a member of the Cooperative
Brotherhood by subscribing to and
complying with the Bylaws.
The Cooperative Brotherhood has
two classes of members-those who
are engaged in the industries and
those outside who are contributing
funds to build factories and work
shops, and assist in expanding the in
dustries for their own future benefit.
No organization has heretofore been
established that gave any direct bene-
fit to those on the outside, their con-
tributions being purely voluntary
because of their interest in the cause.
The Co. operative Brotherhood, how
ever, will give more protection and
security to its contributing members
than any life insurance company can
possibly give its policy-holders.
BENEFIT TO MEMBERS.
Every member IN good standing is
eligible to selection for colony work,
whenever his services can be utilized
to advantage. But if not called at an
earlier date, he is entitled to be ad
mitted as co-operator at the eXpira-
ton of ten years. providing the
monthly dues for that period, amount
ing to 1920, have been paid.
After two years from date of the
certificate of membership, any mem
Der who may, while in good standing,
be totally and permanently incapaci-
tated, either by sickness or accident.
for manual labor, or for the pursuit
of his usual vocation, will be received
as a cO-Operator, together with his
family, as more fully set forth in the
Bylaws. Or, should member die
under the circumstances above set
forth, his family will in like manner
be received as co-operators. In every
such case, the person SO admitted will
be entitled to the same rights and
benefits and be subject to the same
regulations as to service as other CO.
operators.
Some members would be glad to be
assured both of a HOME AND EMPLOY
MENT at an earlier period than ten
years, and would be willing to pay a
sum that would enable the Cooper
alive Brotherhood to supply them
with both without in any way doing
an injustice to the members who pay
but 81 per month.
The Cooperative Brotherhood will
make SPECIAL CONTRACTS with such
members, provided their application
shall be accepted by the Board of
Directors, to admit them upon the
payment of $500 at any time after it
has had the use of that sum an
average of one year.
1t can be readily seen, therefore,
that the Cooperative Brotherhood is
organized on more practical and human
italian lines than any fraternal society
heretofore organized, and furnishes
far greater security than any life or
accident insurance company can pos
sibly give policy holders.
You may insure your life but no
other company exists that aciU insure
you employment. You may pay your
premiums for many years but when
you lose your employment, or become
unproductive. your policy lapses, and
you may die leaving your family in