Graham R (Ed.) - Anarchism - A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas Volume One - From Anarchy to Anarchism (300 CE to 1939)

56 / ANARCHISM
This colony will be ruled by a double contract, that which gives it title, establishes
its Property, and fixes its rights and obligations toward the mother country;
and the contract which unites the different members among themselves, and determines
their rights and duties.
Toward Society, of which it is a creation and a dependence, this working company
promises to furnish always the products and services which are asked of it, at a
price as nearly as possible that of cost, and to give the public the advantage of all desirable
betterments and improvements.
To this end, the working company abjures all combinations, submits itself to
the law of competition, and holds its books and records at the disposition of Society,
which, upon its part, reserves the power of dissolving the working company, as the
sanction of its right of control.
Toward the individuals and families whose labour is the subject of the association,
the company makes the following rules:
That every individual employed in the association, whether man, woman, child,
old man, head of department, assistant head, workman or apprentice, has an
undivided share in the property of the company;
That he has a right to fill any position, of any grade, in the company, according
to suitability of sex, age, skill, and length of employment;
That his education, instruction, and apprenticeship should therefore be so directed
that, while permitting him to do his share of unpleasant and disagreeable
tasks, they may also give variety of work and knowledge, and may assure
him, from the period of maturity, an encyclopedic aptitude and a sufficient income;
That all positions are elective, and the bylaws subject to the approval of the
members;
That pay is to be proportional to the nature of the position, the importance of
the talents, and the extent of responsibility;
That each member shall participate in the gains and in the losses of the company,
in proportion to his services;
That each member is free to leave the company, upon settling his account, and
paying what he may owe; and reciprocally, the company may take in new members
at any time.