The Co-operator.

The subscription which has already been made, for the Kidderminster Weavers, would have made them an independent body of men, working on their own capital, for themselves exclusively, had they united themselves into one body

The working classes should begin by having shops of their own. These shops should belong to a small number, who should form themselves into a society for that purpose. They should pay a weekly subscription, to go to form a common fund. They should deal as much as possible with their own shop.

It is evident from these, that however valuable capital may be, it is not necessary for BEGINNING Co-operation—but that the basis, and secret of Co-operation is LABOUR.

If a number of workmen were to join together, upon these principles, their capital would be greater, and they might do greater things. They might have a shop of their own, where they might all deal, for everything they wanted.

The power of making themselves independent : the power of rising above want : the power of commanding all the comforts of life: the power of spending their old age in peace and plenty: the power of bringing up their children in industry, virtue, and religion.

The whole secret of the business lies in this, that the WORKMEN DO NOT WORK FOR THEMSELVES. The workman sells his time, strength, skill, and labour, all his ingenuity, all his cleverness, all his industry, all his health, to his master.