The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-04-01
THE GREAT STRIKE MUST END.
Master Workmam Po,rdersy Lays Do'cn "e
Latr to the knights.

Ldtr to the hntghts'
ST. Louis dispatch: General Master Work
man Powderly has issued a secret circular
"to the Noble Order OF knights oil L.aooroi
America" which has just been PUBIC.
Powderly instructs the secretary OF each
assembly to call q full meeting and read IL
to the members. Tho address opens with
an order to the assemblies to cease lnitat-
ing additional members. 1--WE must nave
patience. You nave had patience Tor years
and had not the Knights OF Laborappeared
upon the scene we would still be waiting
Your scale OF prices should stand as they
are for the present if you raise them
by any other process thar a strike. You
must submit to injustice at the hands OF
employers in patience for awhile longer
Bide we'll your time. Find how much you
are Justly entitled to and II tribunal OF ar
bitration will settle the rest"
Powderly then cautioned the
against receiving into their ranks employ
ers and warns the knights that politicians
are planning night and day o to eaten
the Knights of Labor for advantages Tor
themselves and party, and adds ina 20
use the name of the order in II political
way is criminal, and must not occur.
Again, referring to the. eight hour move
ment the circular says: Assemblies OF
Knights of Labor must not strike Tor the
eight hour system May /, under the inn
preston they are obeying orders rom
HEADQUARTERS, for such an order was not,
and will not be given" Powderly contln-
ues: While | write, n dispatch is handed
me in which | read these words; They dis
charged our brother, and we struck, Tor
you know our motto is AN injury to one Is
Al. IN , , Nc, tha inIttry r. N
is the concern OF all, but it is not wise to
injure all for the sake of one. 1t would
have been far better to continue ut work
and properly investigate the matter, bring
ing it before every known tribunal than to
have struck"
In conclusion the master workman says:
II wrote this circular to lay before the
order the exact condition OF things. | am
neither physically nor mentally b to
perform the work. required OF me- l an
willing to do my part, but not to be asked
to maintain u false position before the
world any longer. One of two things must
take place. Either local and district Az
semblies must obey it's laws. or | must be
permitted to resign from the vocation
which Obliges me to play one part before
The public and another before our mem
bers. Those who bOastmustc checked by their
No move must be made un-
til the court OF last resort has been APP
Dealed to. Threats OF violence must not
he made. Politicians must be hushed or
driven out. Obedience to the laws OF the
kniIhthood must have preference over
those of am other order. III these things
are done, the next five years will witness
the complete emancipation of mankind
from the curse OF monopoly. In our MEM
bers we require secrecy, obedience, assist
ance, patience and courage. IL with these
aids you strengthen my hands l will con-
tinue in the work; if you do not desire to
assist me in this way, then select one bet
ter qualified to obey your will and will
retire in his favor"