Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-21
SINE DIE.
The ANIMAL Convention OF the KNIGHTS
OF Labor Brought to . Close
Last Night.
a Resoiution.a do pted ny the General ~
sombIy appS iline for meFsy for
the Ohisl $50 Anarchists,
rnn I.ler sRssIoN

RICHMOND, rA.J Oct. 20.--The general
assembly, Kaighta OF Labor, began the
last session OF thciconvontion this morn
ing at 0 O'Clock. The first business
taken up was the report Of the standing
committee on cooperation. After that !
came the reports Of half dozen special
committees.
Following is the report Ia full o. the
committee on woINan's worn, Both the /
report itself aud the recommendation as
to the appointment OF an Investigator |
were adopted. Your committee APP |
pointed to cooperate and assist the |
committee on wonan's work beg leave |
TO report the following Acting upon |
the privilege accorded the committee byI
the general assembly, we have formed /
permanent organization the object Of
which win be 60 Investigate the abuses to |
which our sex is subjected by unscrup.
ulous employers; to agitate the principle
which our order teaches OF equal pay for
equal work, and the abolition Of ohild-a
Dor. Your committee elected such OF.
ilcers as were, In their opinion, necessary
TO carry on the work properly said
officers TO be empowered to APP
point subcommittee in every
district where there are women TO look
up the cases that may require the atten-
ton of the general Investigator and re-
port the same to the president OF the
committee. The officers elected are;
Mary Hanipin, president; Mary O'Rielly,
vlce-presldent; Nora Hardison, treasurer
We recommend that Leonora Barry be
elected as general investigator by the
general assembly, said Investigator to
act as corresponding secretary, and de-
vote all her time TO the work and keep q
correct record of all cases
acted on, and report the SEINE to
the committee when they meet, which
shall be at least twice year,
once at such place as the committee may
deem best, and at the yearly meeting OF
the general assembly, TO report TO that
body and elect its officers for the ensuing
year. The expenses OF the members OF
the committee attending shall be paid by
the general assembly. The salary and
expenses Of the general investigator shall
be paid by the general assembly.
Signed, MARY HANIpIN, President,
MARY STERLING, Secretary.
; The following resolutions were adopted
by the assembly;
Resolved, that this general assembly
} appeal for mercy for the seven men In
: Chicago who are condemned TO be exc
7 cuted.
} Resolved, that while asking for mercy
for the condemned men, we are not In
J sympathy with the action OF the auarch-
lists, nor any attempts Of individuals or
+ associated bodies to teach or practice Yio-
: lent infractions of the law, believing that
+ peaceful methods are the surest and best
) means OF securing necessary reforms.
The committee on corporation recon-
q mended that action be taken to put into
} effect practical cooperation, and reso-
luton was adopted that $4,000 be set
: apart each three months for the purpose.
q The recommendations OF the general mas
a ter workman on cooperation were re-
8 ferred to the general cooperative board.
S A resolution was adopted recommending
I that measures be taken to assist farmers
Q in retaining their lands The special
v committee on the financial and Industrial
depression submitted long essay on the
causes which led TO this depression.
Notwithstanding yesterdays resolution
TO sit continuously to-day until the fnal
"a adjournment, the assembly at 1880 p.
m. took recess.
At the afternoon session the general
l. assembly, on the accommodation OF
the special committee on legisla'
tion, renewed and emphasized the
) demands made for Legislation
l. at the previous session on the subjects Of
{. land, money, railroads, telegaphs, ETC.
q and instructed the incoming legls
! lative committee TO press th'
D. same at an early opportunity
l. The executive board was empowered
y 70 appoint one OF. more suitable personl
as Legislative committee TO attenc
upon the session OF congress OF AM
state legislature, 10 further By
ali possible means the objects
~ .ha ordar which are subiects Of ma