Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-16

cfpfes Of thts Great and Growing
Order Of fWOrkiBginen.
The alarming development and aggress-
iveness of great capitalists and corpora.
tons. unless checked, will inevitably lead
to the pauperization and hopeless degrade
tion OF the toiling masses.
1t is 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 bs accom-.
plished only 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 or
ganizing and directing the power OF the in
dustrial masses. not as political party,
for il is more-in 1t are crystalized senti-
menfs and measures for the benefit Of the
whole people, but it should be borne In
mind, when exercising the right Of sui.
frage, that most Of the objects herein set
forth can only bo obtained through legisla-
tion, and that IL is tho duty of all to AS
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates rs will
pledge their support to those measures, re-
gardiess Of party. But no one shall, how.
ever, be compelled TO vote with the major
ity, and calling upon all who believe In se-
curing the greatest good to the greatest
number" to join and assist US, we declare
to the world that our aims are:
1. To make industrial and moral worth, NOT
wealth. the true standard Of individual and
national greatness.
II. TO secure to the workers the full enjoy.
ment of the wealth they create, SUFFICIENT
al IN I'm WI tn al inf
moral and social faculties; all Of the dement's,
recreation and pleasures Of association; In .
word, to enable them 10 share In the gains and
honors OF advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, We demand
at the hands OF the State:
Ill. 1he establishment of Bureaus of La
Dor statistics, that we may arrive at 8 correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral, 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 speculators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed e. their full value.
V. The xbrogation Of all laws that do not
beur equally upon capital and labor. aud the
removsl of unjust technicslities, delays and
Determinations in the administration Of jus
tice.
vi. The adoption of measures providing for
the health and safety OF those engaged In min.
ing, manufacturing and building industries.
and for indemnihcation TO those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack of
necessary safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incorporation Of
trades unions, orders. aud such other Associs-
tions AZ 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
Law full money, for the labor Of the preceding
week, and giving In. chanics and lsborers =
frst lien upon the products of their labor to
the extent of their full wages.
TX. The abolition OF the contract syatem
on National. State and Municipal works.
X. Tho enactment of laws providing for
arbitration between emp .oyers and employed.
and to force the decision of the arbftrators.
XI, The prohibition by law OF the employ
ment of children under Is years Of age In
workshops, mines and factories.
XII TO prohibit the hiring ont of convict
labor.
XIII. That 9 graduated income tax bs
levied.
And we demand ct the hands Of Congress:
XIV. The establishment of national none.
tary system, in which circulating medium
in necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
people, without the Intervention OF banks;
III at all the national issue shall be full legal
tender in payment of all debts. public and
private; and that the Governments 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 srises. the
tender, non-interest bearing money.
XVI. The importation Of foreign labor un-
der contract be prob bited.
XVII That in connection with the Post
office, the Government shall organize financial
exchanges, safe deposits aud 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 telegrsphs. telephones
and railroads, and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued TO any corporation for con.
structioh or operation of any means OF trans
porting intelligence. passeng. rs or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon tho State and Estionsl Government, We
will endeAyor to associate our own lAbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative Institutions
such as will tend to supersede the wage sys-
tenn, by the introduction Of . cooperative in
dustrisl system.
XXX. To secure for both sexes equal pay for
equal work.
Xxx TO shorten the hours Of labor by .
general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XII. To persuade employers to ,Rree to
arbitrste 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.