The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-18
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.


The recent forcible expulsion Of Chinese Ii
Wyoming and Oregon, In some cases empha
sized By murder, has been followed In Ana
conda and Butte BY notices purporing Il
come from the Knights Of Labor, that 9Th
Chinese must CO." In Anaconda they wer'
given TO September IL, and In Butte the!
are given to October i, 1886, after which
time the declaration Ia that persons employ
Ing Chinese labor will be "boycotted." Tha
the scope and purport Of this movement
may be understood, We give herewith copie'
Of notices - posted and distributed:
To The Business Men and Citizens Of anaconda
As means Of protecting American labol
accruing from the unjust principle OF EN-
ploying Cinnamon, and furthermore to drive
from our midst the obnoxious cause, 1.-THE
Chinamen,' we do hereby notify all bushes.
men that from and after the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER We will not patronize in any way any
one who employs Chinese labor, and all good
citizens whose sympathy Is with the labor
interests we hope will cooperate and sup.
port us in this effort.
lSignedl KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Auhconud, ctpt. " iooo.
The following circular was distributed in
Butte Monday, Sept. IA:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!
WHEREAS, We view with CONSERVATION
the growing evil, the "Chinaman" In our
midst, and knowing him to be detrimental to
the best interests Of this country, and not
having anything in common with our ins ri.
buttons, we, the working men, once and for
all, have decided that we will no longer toll
crate them in our midst. They have come
into our fair land with all the hellish customs
OF their race, prostituted our children to all
the evil habits and degradation the human
mind can conceive, and we ask all good citi-
zens to join US IN Kidding this community OF
pest. Ii Is essential TO the well being OF
diately.
We do not desire to create any bardships
10 the business men or the general public OF
this city. Therefore we give them until the
LIST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1885,
10 replace the Celestials with other labor
Failing to do so in that time we will insti
tute q vigorous boycott on all those who, di
rectly or indirectly, will in any way contrib.
they must 60, "PEAcEABLY II THEY WILL,
AND FoRCIBLY IF NEEDS BE-"
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
A point well taken against the above is
that their authenticity Is not substsntiated
by the names OF any persons, and they
might therefore be bogus and issued withou.
authority Of the organization known as
knights Of Labor. But assuming that they
are genuine, for we have other evidence that
they are, We are led TO consider this question
and ask, "Why must the Chinese go:" "By
what authority are these notices issued Pr
and "Who are the Knights Of Labor, and
what are the objects of the order?"
The Knights Of Labor Of America Is an
organization Of comparatively recent organ
ization, and With few Local Assemblies In
Montana. We find Its Constitution was
adopted 1t Reading, Pa, Jan. IA, 1878, and
revised At several subsequent sessions Of the
General Assembly until the most recent one
extant was promulgated At Philadelphia
Sept. Ito, 1884. In view Of the important
part II is taking In this matter, we copy from
the Ritual - follows:
PREAMBLE TO GENERAL CONSTITUTION.
The alarming development and aggressive
ness OI great CdplI8ilsn anu CORPORATIONS,
unless checked, will inevitably lead to the
pauperization and hopeless degradation Of
the toiling masses.
IL 10 imperative, IL we desire to enjoy the
full blessings Of life, that check be placed
upon unjust accumulation, and the power for
evil OF aggregated wealth.
This much-desired object can only be &C.
complished by the united efforts Of those
who obey the divine Injunction, "In the
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
Therefore we have formed the order of
Knights Of Labor, for the purpose Of organ
izing and directing the power of the indus
trial masses, not as political party, for 1t is
more-in IL are crystalized sentiments and
measures for the benefit Of the whole people,
but 10 should be borne In mind, when exer-
ctsing the right Of suffrage, that most Of the
objects herein ret forth cdn only be obtained
through legislation, and that 1t Is the duty Of
all TO assist In nominating and supporting
with their votes only such such candidates as
will pledge their support to those measures,
regardless OF party. But no one shall, how
ever, be compelled TO vote with the majority
and calling upon all whe believe In securing
'the greatest good to the greatest number
TO join and assist us, we declare to the world
that our aims are:
I. To make industrial and moral worth,
not wealth. the true standard of individual
and National greatness.
III. To secure to the workers the full enjoy
ment OF the wealth they create, sufficient
leisure In which TO develop their intellectual,
moral and social faculties; all of the bene-
hts, recreation and pleasures of association
IN a word, to enable them to share In the
gains and honors Of advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results. we demand
at the hands Of the STATE:
III. The establishment of Bureaus of La
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive at correct
knowledge Of the educational, moral and
and financial condition Of the laboring
masses.
Nv. That the public lands, the heritage of
the people, be reserved for actual settlers ;
not another acre for railroads or spectators,
and that all lands now held for speculative
purposes be taxed to their full value.
V. The abrogation of all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal Of unjust technlcalities, delays and
determinations in the administration Of JUS
tice. T-l7 .
vi. The adoption of measures providing
for the health and safety OF those engaged In
mining, manufacturing and building indus
tries, and for naturalization to those en-
gagged therein for injuries received through
lack OF necessary safeguards. .ra
VII. The recognition by interpretations Of
trades unions, orders, and such other asso-
Citations - may be organized by the working
masses TO improve their condition and pro-
tect their rights. - - y
VIII. The enactment of laws to compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly,
In lawful money, for the labor Of the prece-
ding week, ana giving mechanics and labor
ers first lien upon the product Of their labor
TO the extent Of their full wages
TX. The abolition of the contract system
on National, State and Municipal works.
*. The enactment Of laws providing for
arbitration between employers and en-
ployed, and TO enforce the decision of the
ariitrators. .- =. - -
XII. The prohibition by law of the employ.
ment of children under Is wears OF age In
mines and factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor. E w. \ NJ =
XIII. That q graduated income tax be lev
led. ...I l.u - No.. ---.. -
And we. demand at the hands Of CosaREss:
XVI. Ths. the importation Of foreign Ia
Dor under contract be prohibited.
XIX. To establish cooperative institu.
tons such N will tent to supersede the wage
system, by the Introduction ola cooperative
industrial system.
Xxx. To secure for both SEXES equal pay for
equal work.
XXI. To shorten the hsurs Of labor by .
general refusal 10 work for more than eight
hours. 300
XXI. To persuade employers to agree TO
arbitrate all differences which may arise be-
tween them and their employees, in order
that the bonds Of sympathy between them
may be strengthened and that strikes may be
rendered unnecessary.
AssEMBLIKs.
The Local Assembly 10 not mere Trade
Union. OF BenefciAl Society; it L. more and