The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-29
THE EIGHT HOUR LEAGUE.
Full Text of the Articles Signed La
Wednesday Night

/ I'LL IeXt OF the Articles S1gneu Las
Wednesday Night.
Inasmuch as there seems to be some
misrepresentation OF the aims and pur-
poses of the organization which was
perfected at the temporary capitol
last Wednesday night with so much
unity and harmony, The STATESMAN
this morning gives to its readers the
full text, section by section, OF the
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
adopted by the meeting-the biggest
labor meeting ever held in Austin
and signed by all present wishing to
become members of the league.
l. The eight hour league shall be
composed of all classes of mechanics
and laboring men in Austin whether
organized or unorganized. The object
of the league is to obtain the eight
hour work day as soon as practicable,
and to this end it becomes the duty
of every member of the league to join
to enlist in our ranks every represen-
tative OF his class of labor regardless
of mechanical skill.
2. All members of the league shall
be required to subscribe to the follow
ing pledge:
First-I hereby pledge myself to
assist all fellow members of my trade
or particular class of work in the for
nation of an arbitration committee"
whose duty it shall be to arbitrate all
questions coming properly before them
with the bosses of this city. If l am
appointed on said arbitration COM
mittee L will serve faithfully, and l
further agree to act according to
whatever agreement said arbitration
committee may make with the bosses
and shall help the members of my
trade or work to instruct our commit
teemen.
Second. 1 further hereby agree if
said arbitration committee does not
reach peaceable settlement with the
bosses to make decisive demand on
June 20, 1890, for an eight hour work
day, said demand to be subject to the
ratification OF the aforesaid arbitration
committee.
Third. pledge myself to help the
league financially when called upon
by its officers, to meet hall rent and
other current expenses, not to exceed
% cents per month. If we do not
succeed in getting the eight hour
work day on or before June 20, 1890, 1
will retain my membership in this
league, which shall preserve its organ
izatiOn until May l, 1891, when an
other Labor Day demonstration shall
demand the eight hour work day. /
also agree to attend all regular
monthly meetings of the league.
THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE.
2. The Arbitration committee above
provided for shall be constituted and
created as follows: One member to
every fifteen members or fraction I'M
der fifteen, of every trade or work en-
listed in the league; provided, every
branch of labor shall have at least one
member on said committee.
g. The officers of the league shall
consist of president, vice president,
secre tary, treasurer and warden, sew
orally, to be elected from among the
members of the league.
4. The enlisting committee shall
consist of one representative from
each trade or class of work represented
in the league, and every working man
in Austin, whether he be member OF
union or not, is cordially invited to
enlist in this Eight Hour league.
Fifty signers put their names to the
foregoing Wednesday night, and it is
understood as many more signers were
obtained yesterday.