The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-21
TN, v1Na Axp REGULATING.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Aims, Objects. Mode Of q. 'gsniration. Tx
penses, Etc.

penses, Etc.
The Knights of Labor aim to organic
and unite the laboring aud producing
classes of the world for their own pr, election
regardless OF condition, creed or na,io. 1ality
and educate them as to their rights, anC
best means Of securing tsem.
Their objects are TO check the aggressive
ness OF aggregated wealth; to bring
within the folds of organization
every department OF productive indus
try making knowledge stand.
point for action, and industrial, moral
Worth-not wealth-the true standard of in.
dNldual and national greatness. To secure
10 the toilers proper share of the wealth
they create. TO demand the establishment
by governments OF bureaus of labor statis-
ties. The establishment of cooperative in.
situations for buying, selling and manufsc-
turing goods The reserving of the public
lands Tor actual settlers. a better system
Tor the administration of Justice, The safe
W ana health OF those engaged in mining
OF Manufacturing pursuits. The payment
of wages weekly. Just lien laws. To abol.
lsh the contract system on public works.
Inc substitution of arbitration for strikes.
prohibiting employment of children under
ii years old. To stop prison contracts To Sc
cure for both sexes equal pay for equal work.
lhe reduction of the hours of labor to
eight per day where practicable. A GOV.
eminent circulating medium. The de-
struction OF monopolies. The use OF the
ballot.
Motto; THAT is the most perfect form
OF government in which an injury to one is
the concern OF all"
The general assembly meets once year
and is composed of delegates from the dis
trlct and local assemblies. District assem-
blies are composed of local assemblies in
certain localities, not less than five in num-
Der. Local assemblies consist of twenty or
more persons OF either sex, three fourths of
whom are ,wage-workers or producers, and
none OF whom are lawyers, bankers, rum.
sellers or liquor manufacturers.
NO one Is permitted to be presented at
the meetings but members, nor to diyulge
VINO may be present, or to tell who are
members of the order without their con-
sent. No oath is taken, u pledge of honor
having peen substituted therefor, Conse-
quently there need not be any religious
scruples on the part of members of any de.
nomination about joining 1t is open to
farmers and laborers as we'll as mechanics.
Assemblies are of two kinds-mixed-
That Is, ofvarious occupations or callings of
both sexes-and those of which the majority
are OF certain trades and callings
There ID no regalia used, and the ritual il
OF the most simple description.
There are now nearly 1900 assemblies es.
tabiished and they are increasing at the
rate OF sixty per month. The founder OF
the organization was Uriah II. Stephens,
and it was established first in the city Of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thanks.
elying day, 1869. II was strictly secret
until January, 1882. I. V. Powderly
mayor OF Scranton, Pennsylvania, is grand
master workman, and Robert ID. LAYTON.
box $40, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is grand
secretary.
NO assembly can be established but by
an organizer commissioned by the grand
master workman. The expenses of an or.
Ganizer are 81 per day and expenses and
mileage for travel not more than cents
per mile. The cost OF procuring charter
and books is $40 and postage.
The initiation fee is usually 81. but
where an assembly is organized, so cents
Tor charter members is often substituted
The monthly dues are usually % cents but
may be less; but sufficient per capita must
be provided to pay two cents per month for
eacil member OF an assembly TO support the
general assembly, and where district
assembly is organized, five to eight cents
per member per month. Members are
subject to special assessments for special
purposes. Otherwise each local assembl Div
has control of its own funds.
U. B.. Miller, 936 Main street, Dallas.
Texas, is the commissioned organizer for
the state of Texas, to whom application
should be made for the formation of an
assembly.
TO establish an assembly in any locality
all that is necessary is 10 secure twenty
names and send them with a postal order
for $40 payable to Robert d. Layton, Pitts.
burg, Pa, to the state organizer, who will
immediately make the application for
charter and on its receipt will meet the
assembly for founding ana installation.