The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-12
LABOR M ATTERS.
Relations of Printers and Knights Of Labor
Action on the Plate-Iatter Question.

Relations of Printers and knights of Labor
Action the Plate-Matter Question.
PfrTsBURG, June 11.-At the mornings SEES
sion of the International Typographical Union
the newly elected officers were installed. The
committee on revision of the constitution re-
ported an amendment providing for the eligibil-
ity for membership Of indentursd apprentices.
The report was adopted and the convention took
a recess for dinner
At the afternoon session the special committee
on the question of the union joining the Knights
of Labor, presented lengthy report, which
was adopted. The report, after compliment
ing the Knights of Labor in the highest
terms, and pledging them support, demands.
first. that the Knights of Labor will not attempt
to dictate the course of action Of distinctive
trades; second that they will not cover with the
shield of the order any man who has been found
unworthy to mingle with the members of the
union fellow craftsman in good standing
The report concludes as follows:
This is all we shall ask of the Knights of La
bof We ask it kindly; we ask it firmly. 1t be-
ing just and fair, see not why it should be
denied. We asksto JOIN forces in every feasible
manner short of surrender of our long estab-
lshed rights or an impairmens Of the integrity
of this union"
chase hats not made by the Hat-makers' and Fin
ishers' Association.
The report of the special committee on the use
of plate matter was approved. The report recon-
unioniZe all firms who manufacture plates, aid
that all non union firms be published; that loo al
unions be required to advocate the of plates
where a reduction of the working force will en-
sue; union newspapers must be prohibited from
using news plates manufactured in non union
off N n n a
union can take any action regarding the use of
plates without the consent of the executive
council.
The evening session was taken up mostly with
unimp0rtant reports and routine business. 1t
adjourned at Il:30, to meet ia Buffalo next year.
Knights Will Attend to Their Own Affairs.
ST. LOUIS, June ll.-Mr j. B. Mcclure mas
ter workman of one Of the largest Knights of
Labor assemblies of New York city. who figured
in the late strike on the Gould Southwestern rail
road system as ''r. B. Brown knight of Labor
lecturer and orator, was in this city to-day. 1t
was alleged that he was the leader of the "Home
Club" and in that capacity was the representa-
tive directly opposed to the policy of General
Master Workman Powderly. In the fight
in the convention over the relations of
the Knights of Labor towards the trade
unions. the general impression prevailed
that Mcclure triumphed over Mr.
Powderly. and also that he subsequently,
strengthened his victory by eecting Home Club
candidate to position on the general executive
committee. When seen by a reporter. to day
he denied In toto all these reports and allega-
tions, and expressed great regret that they had
been so widely circulated and so generally cred
tied In regard to the proposed amalgamation
of the trades unions and the knights of Labor
Mr. Mcclure said: I'm the future we propose to
keep the two organizations separate aud dis
tinct. believe that the Knights of Labor are
strong enough to fight their own battles and to
secure justice to the laboring masses without
assistance. Leastwise, we don't care to indorse
nybody elses strike. and will attend strictly to
our own affairs"