THE ACHOOZA MOVEMENT
The Achooza movement was actually begun with the formation of the St. Louis Achooza by Mr. Simon Goldman. The Achoozas have since grown greatly in number and importance.
The idea is the co-operative purchase of land in Palestine, to enable people of moderate means to participate therein, and to check land monopolies as far as is possible.
There are now ten Achozas as follows: .1, St. Louis A; 2, Achoza A. of New York; 3, Chicago A; 4, St. Louis B; 5, Cleveland; 6, Toronto; 7, Winnipeg; 8, Pittsburg; 9, Philadelphia; 10, Zion Commonwealth of New York.
The Achooza movement bids fair to spread throughout the country, even though delayed by the present pressing needs of the general Zionist movement.
The editors of the Maccabean have therefore invited a number of organizers to outline their purposes and methods and to report upon the success of their efforts.
The Achooza Movement and Poreah
The first Achooza was estblished in St. Louis in October 1908, by the St. Louis Zionist Council, under the title, Hoachooza Palestine Land and Development Co. of St. Louis, Mo.
It was first intended to organize one "National Million Dollar Achoozo" by the issuance of five thousand $200 shares; this plan was vetoed by the Federation of American Zionists, and was therefore abandoned and a local Achoozo established in its stead.
The organizers had the following objects in view :—
a. To secure large sums for investment in Palestine on a commercially sound b. To acquire in Palestine a good paying estate as a refuge from the Goluth, at the same time giving employment to many farm laborers. c. To establish a substantial and permanent bond with the "Land of our Fathers" for ourselves and our children.
The following is an excerpt from the rules adopted for the guidance of the first Achooza and which are now being used with slight variations by all Achoozas.
1. That all who wish to join within thirty days be accepted as members by a majority vote; these shall constitute the founders of the Hoachooza, all subse-
quent candidates to be admitted by ballot only; two black balls shall reject any candidate.
2 That every member shall subscribe for at least 7 shares total value of $1400. Payable in 40 quarterly installments of $35 each.
3. Should a member be in arrears one year his holdings shall be disposed of to other members or sold by auction; he shall however receive 30 days written notice before the sale.
4 The Company shall be incorporated as soon as it has sold 210 shares or 30 holdings.
5 Land shall be purchased in Palestine not later than 3½ years after the incorporation and 1.0 less than 70 dunams for each share holder, failing which the members shall have their money refunded and the company shall disband.
6. The land shall be planted with almonds, olives and grapes and worked as a whole for the first 10 years after incorporation.
7. Should any member wish to withdraw, his holdings shall be offered to the others members or sold by auction.
8. Should any member wish to settle on the land before 10 years, he must give substantial guarantee for his unpaid in-