The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-02

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thoss Who earn their broad By the s~s.t Of
shsir brow. We have formed the order Of the
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The orr.uisAtion sAd directiea. ~ % cperes
tivs sfort Of the power Of the industrial
cIssses; and we submit T. the world The
objects sought 70 be sseomplshsd BY onr
organization. calling uponi I'll Who behave IN
securing ssthe sisssast good to the greatest
number, /" 70 aid and essist ~.
i. To bring withia the fold Of organization
every department Of productive industry,
making knowledge stand point for action,
and industrial, moral worth. not wealth, the
true standard Of individual and national
greatness.
2. TO secure to the toilsru proper shars
Of the wealth hat they create; more Of the
leisure that righrfully belongs to them more
ooisty advantages; more Of the benefits,
privileges and emoluments of the world in
word, all those rights and privileges neces.
ary to make them capable Of enjoying, ap.
preciatina. defending and psrpetuating the
blessings Of good government.
8. To arrive OF the true condition Of th,
producing masses ID their educational, mora
and financial condition, by demanding from
the various governments the establishments
Of bureaus of labor statistics.
4. The establishment Of cooperative in
| stitutions. productive and distributive.
| 5. The'resery,ne Of the public lands-tht
heritage of the people for the actual settler
4 Not another acrefor railroads or corporations
6. The abrogation Of all laws that do not beal
equally upon cspital and labor; the remova
of unjust teohnicalities. delays and discrimi
nations in the administration Of Justice; Sant
the adopting Of measures providing for th'
health and safety ofthose engaged In mining
| manufacturing and building pursuits.
4 7. The enactment of laws to compe
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chartered corporations to pay their employe
weekly, in full, for labor performed tb
preceding week. in the lawful money Of tn
country.
8. The enactment Of laws giving mechanic
and laborers the first lien on their work 70
their full wages.
9. The abolishment of the contract syster
on national, slate and municipal work.
4 10. The substitution Of arbitration 70
strikes, whenever and wherever employer
and employe are willing to meet on squitabl
grounds.
II. The prohibition Of the employment {
children in workshops, mines and factorie
before attaining their fourteenth year.
IL. 10 aDoiish the system OF letting out b
contract the labor Of convicts in our prison
and reformstory institutions.
i 1s. To secure for both sexes equal pa
for equal work.
i IA. The reduction Of the hours of labor
eight per dsy, SO that the laborers may has
more time for social enjoyment and inte
iectusl improvement, and be enabled to rea
the advantages conferred by the labor-ssvin
machinery which their brains have createc
is. To prevail upon governments to estst
lish . purely national circulating medium
issued directly to the people, without th
Intervention Of any system Of banking col
porations, which money shall be lega
{, tender in, payment Of all debts, public an
4 private.