Page 540 - The_story_of_the_C._W._S._The_jubilee_history_of_the_cooperative_wholesale_society,_limited._1863-1913_(IA_storyofcwsjubill00redf) (1)_Neat

The Story of the C.W.S.

Date. Events.
1911 (Oct. 18).. Hearing of the case Masbro' Equitable Co-operative Society-
Limited V. Lever Bros. Limited and Benjamin Brooke and
Co. Limited. C.W.S. defends. Judgment for defendants.
(246)
(Dec. 1)... Rochdale Paint Works commenced.
„ {236)
1912 (Feb. 29 to Mar. 2) Plaintiffs' Appeal in Soap Case dismissed. (250)
(Mar. 16).. Land Bought for Leeds Boot and Shoe Works.
„ (285)
„ (July 3)... C.W.S. Health Insurance Section formed. (345)
„ (Aug. 6)... Wisbech Estate purchased. (213)
„ (Aug. 12).. Radcliffe Weaving Shed commenced. (270)
„ (Dec. 21).. Transfer of Co-operative Insurance Society agreed to by
C.W.S. Quarterly Meetings. (342)
„ (Dec. 21).. Delegates recommend Adoption of Minimum Wage for Grirl
and Women Workers on the " Congress " Scale. (363)
1913 (Jan. 20).. Sheffield Shirt Factory opened. (268)
„ Denmark (Ceylon) Tea Estate purchased. (219)
„ Lower Barcaple and Westhall (Ceylon) Tea Estates purchased.
(219)
„ Whalley Farm purchased. (214)
(Sept. 13 and 20) The Society celebrates its Jubilee.
,,

480