Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-30
THE LABOR TROUBLE.
Powderly Calls for Cash.

General Master Workman Powdcrly Of the
Knights Of Labor, has addressed the following
circular 10 members OF the order
Noble Order Of the Knights Of Labor Of amer
ica-to the order wherever found-geeting:
You have all read Of the great strike on the
Gould lines Of railways In the southwes,, It's
history is being written day by day. IL makes
but little difference now whether the men oil
the southwest acted wisely or not. Let Us
pass that part If the affair over, for IL too ha-
passed into history.
The general executive board of the order at
tempted to settle the trouble and restore har-
mOny; agreements were made with them by
Jay Could Fsu.. hut When the board reached
81. ouis, Mr. loXie would not treat with them,
not that alone. but he positively refused To
employ Knights OF Labor, whether they lad
been active In the strike or not. IL now be
comes the part OF every man and woman in
the order TO take up the fight of the men of
the southwest, and assist them 10 the full eN-
tent OF their means They have been idle for
nearly two months. They have had most
trying ordeal To 90 Though and are In need OF
funds IL requires no eloqucncc 10 plead the
cause OF these suffering people. They require
aid, and il becomes our duty Ia extend that
aid as quickly as possible Tor us 20 do So. send
every dollar YOU can spare 10 the general sec
rotary and treasurer, who Will at once forward
II 10 the men at ST. Louis for distribution. Re
member the men out there do not ask for char
ity ;they do not ask at all II is your Executive
board that makes the appeal IN their behalf
lie who gives quickly gives dOubly. Act al
once Another appeal may be sent TO you,
and we ask al YOU TO prepare ior II now. We
must be Judged bY our actions In this matter.
Do not ass resolutions tondemnng capital,
for We are not lighting capital DO not an
lagoniZe the contest We have before us. Let
u make "a friend Of every man who has sui
tered q rough monopoly. Til, battle against
the man WHO represent, monopoly must be
fought ouf manfuly Watch lis actions
everywhere Keep an eye on the do'ngs OF
congress. Urge the committee that has been
appointed To 90 its business fcarlessly,
streL gthen their hands; give them every aid
In conclusion. let Us again ask that you send
al once every dollar YOU can M present raise 10
uphold the men now ont along the lines OF the
southwest system OF Gould railways. Do not
delay and AZ the same time. make ready to
bring the whole power of the order 10 bear up
on the man who wrecks railroads, homes, or
tunes and lives in his glccd for gold. Let us
determine % have il 20 mo hstOr, that the
men of 1856 struck grand blow Tor liberty
as the men of l116 The men OF liiG broke
the power Of monarchy aud dethroncd
the king. The power they wrested from the
hands 81 king was not 20 great as hal now
held by one man. who through the corrupt
use OF money, has brought manufacture and
workman 10 ruin. lie lower of the king Is
passed away. lie power of wealth Is passing
away. and il must now be determined whether
man shall rule OF whether Legitimate wealth
shall rule.
T. '. POWDERLY,
General Master Workman.