Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-06
TIE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.


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cfples OF this Greas and Growing
Order OF workingmen.
The alarming development and aggress-
iveness Of great capitalists and corpora.
tions. unless checked, will inevitably lead
10 the pauperization and hopeless degrada-
tion Of the toiling masses.
1t Is imperative, II we desire 10 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
ganising and directing the power Of the in
dustrial masses, not as political party,
for IL Ia more-in it are crystalized seusi.
ments and measures for the benefit Of the
whole people, but IL 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 IL is the duty Of all TO ss-
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates a. 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:
I. To make industrial and moral worth, not
wealth. the true standard OF individual and
III. To secure to the workers the full enjoy.
ment of the wealth they create, sufhcient
leisure in which to develop their intellectual,
moral and social faculties; all Of the dement's,
recreation and pleasures OF association; In .
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:
III. The establishment Of Bureaus of La.
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive ct 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 aero for railroads or speculators, and
thst all lands now held for speculative pur.
poses be taxed to their full value.
V. The abrogatton OF all laws that do mot
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal Of unjust technicAiities, 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
and for indemnifcstion to those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack OF
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.
corporations to pay their employees weekly in
lawful money, for the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving mechanics and lsborers Q
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 pxosidtng for
arbitration between employers Anf 5Agioysas
and 70 force the dscistsp oz 1s*g stsatnrz.s
Z xI. The prohibition BY Law Of shs employ
ment of children under Is years Of age In
workshops, mines and factories.
Kill To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
XIII. That . graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV. The establishment Of national none
tsry system, in which circulating medium
in necessary quantity shall tssue direct to the
people. without the intervention OF banks;
that all the national issue shall be full legal
tender in payment Of sll debts. public and
private; and that the Government shall not
guarantee or recognize any private banks. or
create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interest-be 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 contract be prohibited.
XVII. That in connection with the Post
office, the Governments shall organize financial
exch anges, 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 telegrephs. telephones
and ratlro ads, and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for con-
structiou 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
will endeavor to associate our own labors.
XIX. To establish cooperative institutions
sach 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 seree to
arbitrste all differences which may srtse 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.