Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-17
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

| cipIeh OI This Great and Growing
Order OF workingmen.
The alarming development and aggress-
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, 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 be 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 AZ . political parry.
for it is more-in II are crystalized h-nti.
rnenss and measures for the benefit Of the
whole people, bus it should be borne in
mind, when exercising the right Of suf-
frage, that most OF the objects herein set
forth can only be obtained through legisla-
tion, and that 10 Is the duty of sll TO AS
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates a. 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 30.
curing "the greatest good to the greatest
numbor." to join and 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.
II. To secure to the woi kers the full enjoy.
ment Of the wealth they create. sufacient
Id. -
moral aud social faculties; all Of the benunts,
recreation and pleasures uf association; IN .
word, TO enable theI to share In tho gains and
honors OF Advancing civilization.
|. In order to secure these results, We demand
at the hands OF the stxte;
Ill. The establishment Of Bureaus Of La
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive 1T = correct
knowledge OF tho educational, moral, and
financial condition OF the laboring masses.
Nv. That the public lands. tho heritage Of
the people. be reserved for actual settlers; not
another acre for railroads CT speculators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur.
poses be taxed {, their full value.
V. The sbrogation Of al laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and tho
removal of unjust technicalities. delays and
Determinations IN the administration Of ius !.
t1ce.
vi. The adoption Of measures providing 70
the health and safety Of those engaged in min.
ing, manufacturing and building industries,
and for decentralization 20 those engaged
necessary safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incorporation of
trades unions. orders. and such other associs-
lions - may be organized by the working
masses to improve their condition aud protect
their rights.
VIII. The enactment OF laws to compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly III
lawful money, tor the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving ms clanics and laborers .
first lien upon the products Of their labor TO
the extent OF their full wAges.
TX. The abolition of tiis contract syatem
on National. State and Municipal works.
X. Tho enactment Of laws providing for
arbitration between tfnpicyers and employed.
and to force the decision Of the arDitrators.
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 out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That 9 graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV. The establishment of national mone-
tary system, in which circulating medium
in necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
people. without the intervention OF banks
hat 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. bat that, when need arises. tho
emergency shall bo met by Issue Uf legal.
tender, non-interest bearing msney.
XVI. The importation of foreign labor un-
der contract be prob bited.
XVII That in connection with the Poet
office, the Government shall organize hnsncisl
exchanges, safe deposits aud facilities Tor do
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 railrc ads. aud that heresfter 10 charter
license be issued to any corporation for con-
struction or operation of any means of trans
porting intelligence pass eng rs or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State and National Government, we
will endesvor 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 q
general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XXI To persuade employers to agree TO
arbitrate all differences which may ariAe be-
tween them and their employees. in order that
the bonds of sympathy between them may be
strengthened and that strikos may be rendered
unnecessary.