New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
OBSTINATE CHICAGO STRIKERS.
OBEYING POWDERLY UNDER PROTEST.
A THREATENED DIVISION AMONG KNIGHTS OF
LABOR IN CHICAGO.

THREATENED DIVISION AMONG KNIGHTS OF
LABOR IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Mr. Barry on Wednes-
day received dispatch from Mr.. Powdory ordering the
strikers In Packingtown back to work After sssnr-
ing himsclf that tho dispatch was genuine no caued
meeting OF the men late last night iney
refused TO obey the command. Their indecihoh
lea 10 serious complications to-day. special meeting
Of Chicago Trades Assembly had some tme ago been
called for this afternoon the understanding being tna
action would DO taken IN regard to boycoting Armour
Powderlys order had led many Of the delegates 10 Do
eve this morning that the object OF tho meeunk 10"
been removed, but President Rowan had sosrooiy
raped the Assembly to order when George SohlinR
locally prominent socalisto sgitstor, preoipitaed
general discussion Of Powderlys order, the attitude OF
the strikers and what action should be taken IL WAS
soon that there strong opposition In tho
Assembly to obsying Powdery's order, and, strange
ly enough, the opposition all came from
delegates who are Knights, while those VINO
trade unionsts almost unanimously favored ooedi-
enoemany OF them the ground that discipline ought
be maintained the Knights and others on thc
ground that Powderly's order was tho only rationa
thing could In premises Schiline introduced
resolution instructng and empowering the Executive
Committee, Of the Trades Assembly, acting a. JOINT
committee to hold themselves n readiness and whenever
called by the Executive Committee OF the strikers to
investigate things at the stock yards and act Win inc
strikers and assist them In any possible This reso-
luton understood to mean that the strikers Woua
not obey Powderys order and that the Trades AS
sembly would aid and abet them In disobeyng Richard
Powers president OF tho SeaInens Union, yenemenJ
declared the order arbitrary and dictatorla The srx
best position decide the proper course ana they
were IN favor Of continuing tine strike II any ou.s.de
pressure brought to bear to enforce tho ornoth
would result In schIsm In the knlgnu OF Lioo h .s
Sosntry snd ii tho Clipping Of ss iauencs rouEhout
1t in vain that tho opponsnts of tue res,
oution pointed that dlsobedienoo to Powierlys
order would be just as destructive to the kniehts
schilng aud Powers carried their point The assembly
tho chief topic Of discussion in the Central LaDor
sympathy and sub.lanIa support of the u,i0n
class meeting of the knights OF Labor Assemblies
5000 crowded each other in the narrow
space aud gave evidence OF the greatest excitement.
s ss ..,smsar. sse order Of tho
ended !" Only 365 gave token Of obedience There
Just angry yoGss Gl 30 ae Ih the
the OF tho meeting and PLEADED Tor con-
should not he allowed to keep 2500o from work.
and from obedience to the highest authority III S tae
sway over the multitude and 6y another another
Barry appealed to the sober Judgment OF the men.
argued with their @ ana pictured tns Horrp hs
speeches carried the meeting by Storm When the last
obey the order Of Powderly aud work
feature or the meeting was the assurance gwen .ne
by Barry that they would all sooner or later secure
the places they had quit. -
meeting OF tho packers and their foremen was held
to-day at ArmOurs to prepare for the return OF tne
men tomorrow 1t was decided to take things coolIy
and act slowly until matters were moving along
satisfactorily Shortly after the meeting pacard was
issued. headed General Order No. l." ana signed by
sheriff Hanchet The order stated that the employees OF
the various packing houses desiring work would re.
port places designated, the men OF each OF
the houses being given separate location; on the
strike being ended the OF each house to report
at tho place and with tho assistance OF the
select from the line OF returning strikers snch
desired TO have come TO work that OF any
other day. giving to each man pass with the name OF
the firm stamped tpOn II, which Will admit him WITHIN
tho militia picket lines After having selected
all the they desired the managers Will request the
balance return homo and report at the same place on
any day that may he named by the managers. After
this had been been posted in public places other
manifestoes wrapping appeared advising the
strikers 10 The forcmon of the houses ade
selections during the afternoon and Issued
passes choice mechanics those having families being
the m favo