Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-09
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

ciplcs of this Great aud GrOwing
Order of WOfkingmen.
The alarming development and agrees.
iveness of great capitalists and corpora
tions, unless checked, will inevitably lead
to the pauperization and hopeless degrade.
tion Of the toiling masses.
1t is imperative, II 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 be accom-.
plished only by the united efforts OF those
who obey the divine Injunction, "In ,he
sweat Of thy face shalt thou eat bread"
Therefore we have formed the Order OF
Knights of Labor, for the purpose OF or
ganizing and directing she power OF the in
dustrial masses. not az q political party,
for it is more--in it are crystalizsd senti-
ments and measures for the benefit OF the
whole people, but 10 should be borne in
mind, when exercising the right Of suf.
frsge, that most Of the objects herein set
forth can only be obtained through legisls.
tion, and that it is the duty of all to Az
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates NJ will
pledge their support 10 those measures, re.
gardless of party. But no one shall, how.
ever, be compelled to vote with the major.
ity, and calling upon all who believe In So
curing "the greatest good to the greatest
number," to Join aud assist US, we declare
TO the world that our aims are:
l. To make industrial and moral worth not
wealth. the true standard OF individual and
national greatness.
IL. 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 dement's.
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:
Ill. Ihe establishment Of Bureaus of La.
Dor statistics, that we may arrive at correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral, and
financial condition Of the laboring masses.
1V. That the public lands, the heritage Of
the people, be reserved for actual settlers: not
another acre for railroads CT Spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur.
poses be taxed e. their full value.
V. The abrogation OF al laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
remoys of unjust technic .ltties. delays and
Determinations IN the administration Of jus
tice.
vi. The adoption Of measures providing for
the health and safety of those ngsged in min.
ing, manufacturing and building industries,
and for indemnifications TO those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack ot
necessary safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incor poration of
trades unions, orders, and such other sssocia-
tions may be organized by the working
masses to improve their condition and protect
their rights.
VIII. The enactment of laws to compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly in
lawful money, for the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving mechanics and laborers =
first lien upon the products Of their labor to
the extent of their full wages.
TX. The abolition of the contract system
on National, State and Municipal works.
X. The enactment of laws providing for
arbitration between employers and employed,
and to force the decision Of the srbitfstsfs.
XI. The prohibition by law OF the employ
meut of CHILDREN under Is years OF age in
works hops, mines and factories.
XIII TO prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That o graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV The establishment OF national none.
tary system, in which circulating medium
in ne fcessary quantity shall issue direct TO the
people, without the intervention Of banks;
lat all the national issue shall be full legal
tender In payment of all debts. public and
private; and that the Government shall not
guarantee or recognize any private banks, or
create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interest bearing bonds, bills of
credit or notes shall never be issued by the
Government, but that, when need arises. the
emergency shall be met by issue of legal
tender, non-interest bearing money.
XVI. The importation OF foreign labor un-
der ontrsct be prohibited.
XVII That in connection with the Post
office, the Governments shall organize financial
exchanges, safe deposits and facilities for de-
posit of the savings of the people in small
sums.
XVIII That the Government shall obtain
possession, by purchase under the rights Of
eminent domain, Of all telegraphs. telephones
and railroads. and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for con-
struction or operation of any means Of trans
porting Intelligence. passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon tho State and National Government. we
will endeavor to associate our own lsbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative Institutions
such MS will tend TO supersede the wage sys-
tenn, by the introduction of q cooperative In.
dustrisl system.
Xxx. To secure for both sexes equal pay for
equal work.
XX To shorten the hours of labor by .
general refutsl to work for more than eight
hours.
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