Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-06-12
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

ctpHes of shis Great ana Growing
Order Of wOtkingsnen.
The alarming development and aggress-
iyeness Of great capitalists and corpora.
tions, unless checked. will inevitably lead
TO the pauperization and hopeless degradA-
ton OF the toiling masses.
1t is imperative, IL wo desire to enjoy the
full blessings OF life. that check be placed
upon unjust accumulation, and the power
for evil of aggregated wealth.
This uch.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 tbou 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 party,
for 1t Is more-in il are crystalized senti.
ments and measures for the benefit OF the
whole people, but il should bo borne in
mind, when exercising the right Of suf-
frage, that most OF tho objects herein sot
forth can only be obtained through legisla-
ton, and that IL Is the dutyzof all to as
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates ~ 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 Sc
curing "the greatest good TO the greatest
number," 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 aud
national greatness.
ii. To secure to the workers the full enjoy.
ment OF the wealth ,Ley create. sufficient
laia IN Aava hafr infa
moral and social faculties; all OF the dement's,
recreation and pleasures of association; IN y
word, to enable them to sh are In the gains and
honors of advancing civilization.
In orde to secure these results, We demand
ct the hands Of the State:
III. The establishments Of Bureaus Of La
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive at corrcct
know ledge OF the educational, moral, aud
financial condition OF the laboring masses.
". That the public lands, the heritage Of
the people, be reserved for actual settitfs not
another acre for railroads or speculstors. and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed &, their full value.
v. The sbrogatton Of al laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor. aud the
remoysi Of unjust techntcshties, delays ana
Determinations in the administration Of ius.
ttce,
VI. The adoption of measures providing for
the health and safety of those engaged in min
ing, manufacturing and building tndustrtess
and for iudemnthcasion to those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack OF
necessary safeguards.
VII. The recognition by incorporation Of
trades unions, orders, and such other associa-
tons ss 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
lawful money, for the labor OF the preceding
week, and giving IN. chanics and laborsrs .
first lien upon the products of their labor to
the extent Of their full wages.
I Cha aVAtcm
on National, State aud Municipal works.
X. The enactment of laws providing for
arbitration between employers and employed.
and to force the decision Of the hrbitrators.
XII. The prohibition by law OF the employ
ment of children under Is years Of age In
work. hops. mines and factories
Kill To prohibit the hiring cut Of convict
labor.
XIII. That 9 graduated income tax bs
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV The establishment of AnatioLsl none.
tsry system, in which circulating medinm
in necessary quantity shall issue direct TO the
people, without the intervention OF banks
tn 1T all the nstionsl Issue shall be full legal
tender in payment Of all debts. public snd
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 shsll never be tssued by the
Government. but that, when need arises. the
emergency shall be met by issue VI legal
tender non interest bearing Inebey.
XVI. The importation of foreign labor In
der contract be prob bted.
XVII That In connection with the Post
Office, the Government shall organize financial
exchanges. safe depo.its 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 al telegrsphs. telephones
aud railroads, and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for coh-
structioa or operation Of any means OF trans
porting Intelligence. passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State aud National Government. We
will andesvor to ssociste our own lAbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative institutions
such rs 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.
XA 10 shorten the hours of labor by Q
general refugal to work for more than eight
honrs.
XXI. To persuade employers to sgree to
arbitrate 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.