Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-28
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

ciples of this Great and Growing
Order OF fMOrktngmen.
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.
II Is imperative, IL we desire 10 enjoy the
full blessings Of life. thata 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. s In the
sweat 0f shy face shai szhon 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 81 Q political party,
for it 10 more-in it are crystalized senti-
ments and measures for the beneht 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 legisia-
tion. and that Ii is the duty of all 10 as
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates ss will
pledge their support TO 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 Sc
curing "the greatest good to the greatest
number" to Join and assist rs, 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.
IL. To secure to the workers the full enjoy.
leisure in which to develop their intellectual.
moral and social faculties; sll Of the dement's,
recreation and pleasures of association; In .
word, to enable theU to share In the gains and
honors Of advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, we demsn
ct the hands Of the State:
Ill. The establishment Of Bureaus of La
Dor statistics, that we may srrtve At Q correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral, and
financial condition OF the lAboring masses.
". That the public lands, the heritage Of
the people. be reserved for actual settlers; not
another acre for railroads Or speculstors, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed to their full value.
v. The abrogation Of ell laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removsl Of unjust technicAlities. delays and
determinations in the administration Of ius
tice.
VI The adoption Of measures providing for
the health and safety of those engaged in min.
ing, manufacturing and building Industries,
and for indemnifcation to those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack OF
safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incorp rporation of
trades unions, orders, and such other Asgocis-
tions may be organized by the working
masses to improve their condition and protect
their rights.
VIII. The enactment Of laws TO compel
corporations 10 pay their employees weekly In
lawful money, for the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving mechanics and lsborsrs =
lfaz. ho 20 Nf thatr 1ahn 20
the extent Of their fun wsgef.
TX. The abolition OF the ntract 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 arbitrators.
XI. The prohibition by law OF the employ
ment of CHILDREN under Is years Of age in
work. hops. mines and factories.
XII To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That g graduated income tax be
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.
that 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 snail never Dc Issued Dy 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 I'M
der contract be prohibited.
XVII That in connection with the Post
oflice, 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 telegra phs. telephones
and railroads. and that hereafter no charter OF
license be issued to any corporation for con-
structioD or operation of any means Of trans
porting intelligence. passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State and National Government, we
viii endesvor to associate our own lsbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative Institutions
such as will tend to supereede 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 thsn eight
hours.
XIII. To persuade employers 10 rPree to
arbitrsts all differences which may arise be-
tween them and their employees. In order that
thu bonds Of sympathy between them may be
strengthened and that strikes may be rendered
unnecaaAary.