The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-14
KNIGHTS or LABOR.
The pfeambled Declaration of the
p4inapl u this Crest

No 0&9k8MtEK wv UsSfAsS-A. -
Of aggresatsd wealth, which, unless shocked
viii inevitably lead 70 the pauperization and
hopsiessl degradation Of the toilins masses,
renders II imperative. il We desire 70 enjoy
the blessings Of life. that check should Be
placed upcn it, power aod upon unjust acca-
mutation. and I system adopted which Will
secure 10 the laborer the fruits Of his toll
and = this much desired object can only be
accomplished by the thorough unifcation Of
those who labor, and the united efforts Of
those who earn their bread by the sweat
their brow, We have formed the order oflthe
KNIGHTS Of Labor, with view OF securing
the organisation and direction, BY co-opers.
tive effort, Of the power Of the industrial
Glasses !; and we submit to the world the
objects sought to be accomplished by our
organization, calling upon all who believe In
securing "the greatest good to the creates
number" to aid and assist M.
l.. Tobring within 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.
3. ToIsecure 70 the toilsrs . proper share
of the wealth hat they create more Of the
leisure that righsfnlly belongs to them: more
ociety advantages; more OF the dement's,
privileges and emoluments of the world in
word, all those rights and privileges neces-
ary to make them capable Of enjoyin < ap.
preciating. defending and perpetuatlng the
blessings Of good government.
8. To arrive at the true condition of ths
producing masses in their educationsl, moral
and financial condition, BY demanding from
the various governments the establishment
OF bureaus Of labor statistics.
4. The establishment of cooperative in,
stitutions. productive and distributive.
S. The reservlng of the public lands-the
heritage Of the people for the actual settler.
Not another acrefor railroads or corporations.
6. The abrogation of all laws that do not bear
equally upon capital and labor; the removal
of unjust technicalities. delays and discrimi.
1 nations in the administration Of Justice; and
the adopting Of measures providing for the
health and safety OF those engaged in mining,
manufacturing and building pursuits.
x. The enactment of laws to compel
4 chartered corporations to pay their employees
i weekly, in full, for labor performed the
preceding week. in the lawful money OF the
country.
s.. The enactment of laws giving mechanics
and lsborers the first lien on their work fol
their full wages.
4 g. The abolishment of the contract system
on national, state and municipal work.
10. The substitution of arbitration fol
strikes, whenever and wherever employer
and employe are willing to mest on equitable
grounds.
4 IL. The prohibition Of the employment O
children in workshops, mines and factories
Ibeiore attaining their fourteenth year.
IL. To abolish the system OF letting out by
4 contract the labor Of convicts in cur PRISON.
and reformstory institutions.
-t4En-a aesass. ~ <ihoih -ae1es-s4aaarp1,
for equal work.
i IA. The reduction of the hours Of labor t
eight per day, SO that the laborers may hay'
more time for social enjoyment and intel
lectual improvement, and be enabled to rear
the advantages conferred by the labor.savins
machinery which their brains have created
1 Is. To prevail upon governments to estab
lish purely national circulating medium
issued directly to the people, without the
Intervention Of any system of banking cor
porations, which money shall be Legal
tender in payment of all debts, public and
Eprivate.