Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-18
FINISHED THEIR WORK.

Close of the knights Of Labor Convention
After n Ten Days Session-A Proposed
settlement of the Differences with the
Trades Unionists Looked Upon with Dis
favor by the Latter.
CLEVELAND, o.. June 4.-The knights
of Labor held another session yesterday
morning, which was devoted to election OF
the two members OF the executive board
to fill the remaining vacancies. 1t is stated
that all discussions in the order were
amicably settled. Joseph B. Buchanan,
OF Denver, Col, and Ira Aylesworth,
OF Baltimore, were the successful candi-
dates. These two gentlemen, together
with David B. Gibson, OF Hamilton, Ont,
who was elected Wednesday afternoon, are
most ardent Powderly mon. The eX-
e%cutive board on the subject of centraliza-
ton, as excmplified by the Home Club
principles. now stands seven against the
| Home Club, three for it and one doubtful.
1t is stated that something has been
done to stop indiscriminate striking and
b,ycotting, but what are the methods to
b. used have not been made public.
Yesterday afternoon the assembly adopt
.. an address inviting all labor organiza-
ions to unite with the Knights OF Labor
n the struggle against the tyranny OF
| Wcullu. IL luuIcSS, HI OoIhS HoSS.
We nave received a communication from
| n committee of the National officers of
some of the National and international
trades unions requesting certain specific
legislation at our hands, but as we believe
that the object sought and sta ted i'll
the preamble to the communication above
referred to can best be accomplished by q
conference between a committee of this
association and a committee OF any other
organization. and as the propositions con
tanned therein arc inconsistent with our
duty to our members, We therefore defer
action upon said propositions until a con-
ference Of committees can be had.
The basis upon which we believe an
agreement can be reached would necessa-
rily include the adoption of some plan by
which all labor organizations could be pro-
tected from unfair men-men expelled, sus-
pended under fine or guilty of taking the
places of union men or Knights of Labor
while on strike or while locked out from
work, aud that, as far as possible. a uni
form standard Of hours of labor and wages
trade enrolled in our order and men OF
fict because Of the differences in
wages or hours Of labor. We also be.
lieve that a system of exchanging work
ing cards should be adopted, SO that
ent organizations could work in harmony
together-the card Of any member Of this
order admitting to work in any union
shop and the card of any union man ad-
uniting him to work in any Knights of
Labor shop.
We further believe that, upon a demand
for increase of wages or shorter hours Of
labor made by either organization, a on
ference should be held with the organized
laborers employed in the establishment
When the demand for increase of wages or
reduction of hours is contemplated, action
pon n proposed reduction of a or
other difficulty to be agreed upon in like
manner, and that in the settlement of any
difficulties between employers and en-
ployes the organizations represented in
the establishment shall be parties to the
terms of settlement.
The trades-unionists declare that the adj
dress is unsatisfactory to them. The gen
eral assembly, before adjourning. issued
an address denying that the Home Club
was engaged in plotting against the well
fare of the order, and saying that the very
best of feeling prevailed among all the
delegates. An address wa also issued to
the granger complimenting them and ask
ing their aid.
The latter part OF the afternoon session
was given up to a veritable love feast, and
at five O'CLOCK the convention adjourned
sine die, having in the ten days session
accomplished all that the most sanguine
had :ntirinn ted