New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
LABOR TROUBLES IN AMSTERDAM.

CHARGE AGAINST MISS FRANK-THE PICKETs RE-
FUSE TO GIVE BAIL AND GO TO PRISON
AMSTERDAM. n. ", Dec "a (Specian-The result OF an
the of the secret WORK OF tne
Knights Labor conducted by the local assemblies mas
resulted in charging the act to Henrietta FRANK OF
fis CITY, The general verdict OF the working people LAID
the charge at her door time ago. The knights as
sert that no i'll will befa Miss Frank through the nstru-
mentality Of the order but that some great calamity WI"
ovntake her the opinion of many prominent leaders
The affidavit the publisher OF the boycoed sheet
which first printed the exposure it is sad was sworn to
rctard investigation and shield Henrietta Frank from
the surs east by those who knew the high position she
once held the order and her reasons for wifhdrawg
Her officer in the order was unsatisfactory
and persecution was used to eyict her from
The position. Threats said TO emanate from
her ere public property, and much indignation
Is EXPRESSED at her proceedings Miss Frank is tall
masculine looking woman She holds responsible posi-
of the city mills She claims to be thoroughly
conyersant with the details of plot Dust her from the
community. she seemed surprised that the andaN OF
sufficient exonerate her from any blame as 10 'he
The following decision was rendered by Recorder
Stewart in the case OF the twelve knights
OF Labor piekes on trial for violating CITY ordnanoe
the statute and required 10 give undertaking with
fault thereof be committed TO the county Jail" Counsel
for the defence at once applied for stay OF proceedings
refused Counsel then advised his clients to furnish the
required bail. Twenty-four hours grace was given them
ted breach OF the peace not to give bail This decision
FASTENED by the receipt of telegram from Thomas
advising the pickets not TO give bail under any
circumstances The Court officers were very busy all
day bringing in the pickets to headquarters Judge
stay OF proceedings from the courts OF that CITY, upto
the last minute even while the prisoners Were I
pccted AT o'clock the prisoners were an IN. Inef
Trixan John Hughes James McHalvey. James Maloney.
Michael Doring, Frederick sharp. Hiram Gilman, John
marched down TO the depot and conveyed to the county
Jail Fonda AS the train moved out of Ia station loud
hurrah rom the gathered multitude rent the air Claims
false imprisonment will Immediately pe made against
fhe city
QUESTIONING Mr. POwDERLY's AUTHORITY.
CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The Carpenters Local Assembly OF
the Knights of Labor adopted resolutions last night call
ing district assemblies to demand immediate
special session of Assembly. The purpose is
stated afford opportunity to prefer charges
against General Master Workman Powderly for overstep-
ping his authority.
Mrs George Rodgers, master workman Of District AS
sembly No "a Knights of Labor. still refuses to make
public General Master Workman Powdery's communica-
ton regarding the attitude of the order toward the con-
demned Anarchists. Ii Is stated In the communication
the Anarchists take acton encouraging such contTibu-
tons The other section is TO the effect that assembly
may, without violating the constitution and laws OF the
order lend itself in aid Of any political movement what
much less make Of itself active political machine
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 24.-7Ae Toesn, tho organ Of the
workpgmen of this city in its issue of tomorrow will say
editorally: =" From the number of secret circulars
published by the head of the noble order is to be in
ferrod the distinguished gentleman is trying to make
Ii appear at least that he is earning his princely
salary of S. 900 year. Many poor Knight of Labor, If
not on the OF starvation certainly not earning
than enough keep body and soul together in this
Christmas while the heads of the order are reyel
ling in all the uxures their princey salaries afford The
officials certainly have betiered their conditions Pe on
the assessments"
THE KNIGHTS RUN A CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
CIScIsSATI Dec "a (SpeeiaDThe leaders in the labor
organization trying to devise to sodfy the
labor vote in the coming spring campaign. They have
not yet found sufficient encouragement justify making
formal campaign with full city ticket, but will at
least q candidate for Mayor Hugh Cayanaugh, Dis
tiot Master Workman Of the Knights OF Labor will prob
ably their nominee In view of the expected labor
agitation eight hours begin I'm the spring he could
unite elements Of the wOrkngmen than any other