Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-04-09
Preamble mud Declaration of Primer
pies of the Knights of Labor of
America.


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The alarming development and aggressive |
ness Of great capitalists md corporations, un-
Jess checked, will inevitably lead to the paup-
erisaiion aud hopeless degradation Of the toiling
masses.
1t is imperative, IL we desire to enjoy the full
blessings Of life, that check be placed upon
unjust accumu latiou, and the power for evil OF
aggregated wealth.
This much desired object can be accomplish
ed only by the united efforts Of those who obey
the divine injunction, "1n the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread"
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ar. crr.,, lli,ed seniim.n,, and ns,.rro, tor
borne IN mind, when exerc,,inp The right Of
suffrage. that most of tho obiec,s berein 40,
firth can only bs ob,ainsd ,bronob ,so;.,.,;or
and that n /, The au,v of nil IN ass;st in nom;-
mating and supportinp with tb,ir vo,es on,y
sucb candidate. as will, nIsdos ,bs;r s,,nor, IN
,hese measures, reoard,.,. of psrtv RI, mn
shall boweyer be oompe,led 10 vote with the
,n,;or;tv. and calling unon all who be,;sxe !,
.scur;ro .,hs crea,.st oood N tbe crs,,a. at
nrmhor - n lain and s.s;s, -, wa dsc,.ro n
tho worid ,,,a, o,r aim. ara,
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Of advancing oiyiIiration.
In order to secure these results, we demand
at the hands of the STATE,
III. Tho establishment of Bureaus OF Labor
Staiis,ics, that we may arrive alta correct
knowledge of the educational, moral and fnan.
cia, condition of the laboripp Masses,
Nv. That the public lands, the heritage o.
the people, be reserved for actual settlers moi
another acre for railroads or spectators and
that all lands now held for speculative purpos
es be taxed 10 their full value,
v. The abrogstiou of a II laws that do moi
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the re.
moval of unjust technicaIities, delays and dis.
cr;m;na,ons in tbe Standardization NJ i,stics.
W. The adontion of ue.surss nroy;d,nu tor
,ha ho,,,h .rd .ofs,v of ,ho.a .,oso.a Il, min.
inc. manufacturing and bu,ldinu indu,,riss
and for indemni8cation To those engaged there
In for ;,;,,;s. ,ec.;ved ,hro,,h ,ork of nares
ssry safeguard rds.
VII. The recognition, by incorporation, o
trades unions, orders and such other associa
,ions as may be organized by the working mas
ses TO improve their condition and rotect tbei
rights.
} VIII. The enactment of laws to compel cor
porations to nav their EMPLOYEES weekly, |,
lawful money, for the labor of the precedip,
week, and giving mechanics and laborers first
, lien upop the product of their labor TO the ful
extent of their wages.
TX. The abolition ofthe contract system q
National, State and Municipal works,
X, The enactment of laws providing for ar.
bilration between employers and empoyed, an,
10 enforce the dccsion of the arbisrators.
XII. The prohibition by law the employ
ment Of children under 10 years Of age in work
sbops, mines and factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out of couvie
, labor.
, XIII. That 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 1
, necessary quantities shall issue direct to III
people, without the Intervention Of banks ths
: all the National issue shall be full legal teude
10 payment Of all debts. public aud private
5 and that the Government shall NOT guarantee Z
3 recognize any priyate banks. or create an
0 banking corporatiops,
/ XIV. That interest. bearing bonds. bills;
!. credit or notes shalt never be issued by n
Government, but that, when need arises. II
emeryencv sball be met nv issue of leeal tend
!, uon.interest bearing money.
), XVI, That The importation of foreign lab
y under contract be proh,bited,
XVII, That. In sopuectioo with the post-ofIi
changer sa IA deposIis and facilities far demo-
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