Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-20
UP GOES THE PRICE OF LABOR.
Grand Master Workman Powderly
Gets a Fat Plum From the Knights
A Session That Was Marked by Bitter


Grand Master workman FOW0eFAy
Gets a Fat Plum From the knights
Personalities.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 19.-When the
Knights of Labor convention met this after
noon work ON the report of the committee
ON appeals and grievances was continued till
finished. There were many doubty quss-
tions presented-questions which have for
months worried the local assemblies in diff
ferent localities. The appeal cases were
more numerous and perplexing than the
grievances and were more difficult in their
disposition At the conclusion of this work
the committee on finance took the floor.
For the first time since the convention met
the contents of this communication were
made known. The salient feature affected
the salaries of the general officers. The re-
port as submitted was adopted after consid-
cradle discussion. The grand naster work
man will hereafter receive $4,000 a
year, the secretary and treasurer
81. 900 each and the grand worthy
foreman and members of the
executive board 81 day and expenses when
travelling. Heretofore the grand master
workman has been paid 81, 500 a year, the
secretary and treasurer, now two offices,
81, 200 and the other officers named received
So day and travelling expenses. There was
vigorous opposition by few delegates to so
large an increase of the salaries of the higher
officials, especially that of the grand master
workman, but it was evident that the report
of the committee would be adopted. Some
delegates argued that above all orders
of Tahn of
of economy in the matter of running expenses
and it was not proper to pay one man such
an excessive compensation. The advocates
of the increase took exactly the opposite
ground and held that sinces the funda-
mental principles of this organization taught
tina. fair salary should be given
for an honest days labor and that the
primary object of the order was an increase
Of salaries, the order ought to set the exam
pie. A resolution was adopted providing
that members of the International Clgarmak-
ers' union must decide which organization
they will belong to-the Knights of Labor or
the Cigarmakers' unlon-as they cannon
maintain their relations with BOTH The
convention shortly after o'clock began the
discussion of the general subject OF unnn1sh-
ed business. Scores of delegates lett the
city day, more than one hundred leaving
on the evening train.
TWAS evident that not three hundred dele
gates would remain in the city over night
and many urged an immediate adjournment
sine die. This was bitterly opposed by many
who declared that there was great deal OF
work unfinished, which would result to the
detriment of the order if it Went over. A
strong fight, led by Secretary Lltchman and
other officers, was made for ses-
sion tonight for the purpose of completing
all that is to be DONE At 6:20 motion
prevailed that the convention take recess
until a. N. and that to-morroW's session be
continuous till final adjournment is taken:
1t is stated on the best authority that maj
adiournmept will occur between II and
O'Clock tomorrow. The proceedings to-day
were marked by bitter personalities and for
while it seemed that order could not be
maintained