The Labor enquirer., 1885-04-25
eppreeB and redoee tho condition of the Wofa~
ing mon and women OF this country. Be It

0FpreB ana reqoo4 the condition OF tA6 WOfk,
ing mon and women OF this country. Be II
Resolved, That after due consideration and
a fair discussion of this question, it is the
wish OF this assembly that our executive
boeM 6hcnld repbsent this assembly in the
nnopQSed c0nH4b<i0n, md that some steps
should be taken to prevent the importation Of
Chinese lab0r-Or any other wronRs thatW
be inflicted upon our fellow sy0rkmd
that ys think i q c9n only = Sdnyliss ets5
bliee in the states and territories named in
Mr.. Lewis circular. And be it further
Resolved, That we seriously urge all as
semblies of the Knights of Labor to use every
available means to put stop to this, by com
Dining our united Efforts, and notify the IA
riots nauagena18 ut Ne viii tsfenuen5ls
oppoee their 1ntu9 s6hea1Bs b every l4Nful
way Ne nay haxetO adept. An Knights q
Labor 1t is unnecessary to Ask assistance; III
that e Necessary istoclearly state the ewrQngs
the duties of all true Knights are 30 pain
that they need not here be stated.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to each assembly on the line OF
the Union Pacific, one copy to our ex-
ecutive board at Denver, and one copy to
John l.. Lewis Of the Miners Amalgama-
tion."
This is coming down to business! Whilst
we have reason to believe that the manage
ment of the Union Pacific have wisely de-
cided NOT to pursue their Chinese business
and hence will obviate any trouble from that
source am afraid that the actions of the
ID. & r. G.. officials will necessitate promp&
defensive action. The d. & R. e. and the
&C. d L Co. are almost one and the same.
Last fall they imposed upon our men in
Fremont county and ultimately succeeded in
Osotfino fhop, tO mo kQ q aond ifiOnoI currQrdor
but in the mines of Ell Moro and WaIsenburg
it was an unconditional defeat. they are oper-
ating the latter mines at the present day with
ssscab' labor. Norman that dare proclaim
his lights need Apply for employment. and
to be Knight of Labor is to be criminal.
A few weeks ago committee of the men
addressed me communication, asking me to
come down and investigate their case with a
view to determining whether or not they
were s'black -legsn After due consideration
and making out certain conditions, / replied
in the affirmative. The men upon receiving
my reply held meeting, but the detective
force had clue to the object and went there
Immediately and got m their dirty work,
The few active men, who 1t appears were
"spotted, and as a penalty for the. crime OF
daring to get John l.. Lewis into the camp,
they were laid off work for several days,
and their int0ntiOuS were effectuafiy sub
ydued They are to-day virtually slaves to
circunls tAnces under the despOtic rule OF the
q. G. 4 l. outfit and dare not lift a voice in
defense OF. their rights. Rs E..AA
This company being flushed with the vic
tory over their miners are now dealing
roughly with some of their, railway en-
ployes. The result of the isolated policy Is
clear, and 1t takes no philosopher to see that
only IN a Federation of forces can we ever
protect the varied branches of labor effectu-
ally. Indications are not lacking that there
Is trouble brewing. Down to concerted acr
tion boys, and we will bring them to their
senses. And they should be brought to 1t at
oncel
Delegates to the convention are requested
to provide themselves with proper creden-
tiais and to convene at II o'clock sharp.
Members in good standing in the order will
be at liberty to be present, but will not be al
lowed to take part in the proceedings unless
invited to do so by the representatives In
The miners Of Erie will accept my thanks
for their expressions Of confidence In my I'M
tegrity. Doctors often disagree, and friends
differ but in the cause Of labor true Knights
are one, JOHN l.. LEWIS.