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Newspaper
The Laborette
Location
Rawlins, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1886
Page
2
A July report notes a wave of K of L farm organization in Indiana, planned to spread to farmers nationwide. The piece critiques party politics, cites Geo. T. Beck’s gubernatorial bid, and laments party papers opposing the order’s ballot actions against perceived enemies.
A call to unite workers against capitalist power. The Knights of Labor aim to educate and organize for fair wages, safe workplaces, and arbitration. They demand weekly pay, public land taxation, child labor bans, and government-coordinated labor statistics while promoting cooperation and political participation aligned with workers’ interests.
The piece argues society shames working women and praises "respectable" poverty, noting washerwomen and wages earners face social exclusion. It critiques female wage workers and urges reform, contrasting moral judgments with practical needs and mere charity.
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