Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-24
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.


cipIes of his Great aud Growing
Order of workingmen.
The alarming development and agrees
i~veness Of great capitalists and corpora
tions, unless checked, will inevitably lead
to the pauperization and hopeless degrade
ton Of the toiling masses.
1t is imperative, II we desire to enjoy the
full blessings CT life, that a check be placed
upon unjust accumulation, and the power
for evil Of aggregated wealth.
This m~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 thou eat bread"
Therefore we have formed the Order oil
Knights of Labor, for the purpose OF or.
ganizing and directing she power of the in
dustrial masses, not ns q political party,
for 1t is more-in it are erystalized senti-
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 legisla.
ton, and that IL is the duty OF all to as
sist in nominating and supporting with
their votes only such candidates ss will
pledge their support TO those measures, re.
gardless of party. Blu no one shall, how
ever, be compelled TO vote with the major
ity, and calling upon all who believe in 90.
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
national greatness.
IL. To secure to the workers the full enjoy
ment Of the wealth they create, sufficient
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 them to share In the gains and
honors Of advancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, we dem and
Of the hands of the State:
III. The establishment Of Bureaus Of La
Dor Statistics, that we may arrive 1T 9 correct
knowledge OF the educational, moral, and
financial condition Of the lsboring masses.
Nv. That the public lands, the heritage Of
tie people. be reserved for actual settlers; not
another acre for railroads or speculators, and
that sill lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed t. their full value.
V. The abrogation of sill laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal of unjust technicslities, delays and
discrimination In the administration Of jus.
tice.
VI. The adoption of measures providing for
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ing. manufacturing and building industries,
and for indemniication 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 associs-
tions ~ 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 mechanics and lsborers 4
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 providing for
arbitration between employers and employed,
and to force the decision of the arbttrstors.
xI The prohibition by law OF the employ
ment of children under IL years of age in
workshops, mines and factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That q graduated income tax be
levied.
And we demand at the hands Of Congress:
XIV. The establishment Of o national none
tsry system, in which q 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 al debts. public and
private; and that the Government shall not
guarantee or recognize any private banks. or
create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interestbearing 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, noa-interest bearing money.
XVI. The importation of foreign labor un-
der contract be prob bited.
Y That in connection with the Post
Office, the Government shall organize financial
exchanges, 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 telegrsphs. telephones
and railroads, and that hereafter no charter or
license be issued to any corporation for con-
struotion or operation of any means Of trans.
porting intelligence. passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon thu State and National Government, we
will endeavor to associate our W lsbors.
XIX. To establish cooperative institutions
such as will tend to supersede the wage sys.
TEN, by the introduction Of q cooperative In.
dustrisl system.
Xxx. To secure for both sexes equal pay for
equal work.
xx. To shorten the hours of labor by Q
general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XXI. To persuade employers to sRree to
srbitrate 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.