Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-04-03

Grand Master E'olTuerIys and the wheels
are again set In mOtion.---Zniglltso OF La
Dor not guilty OF Layviessuess to be taken
back.
POWDEELY's address.
ST. LOUIS, No, March Ca long secret
circular issued by Master Workman Powder
ly, addressed to the order Of the Knights Of
Labor, has just been made public here and
Is the most important document that has yet
been issued bearing upon TIE acts and con-
d1tlOn of that order. Mr.. POWderty opens
by instructing the secretary Of each assem-
bly, to call a full meeting and read the cirGu-
lar before it. The address then orders the
assemblies to cease iniating new members
till the relations of capital and labor shall
becomes less strained than at the present
time.
Mr.. Powderly says: can attempt to win
concessions or gains with our present raw
and undiscipLned membership would Be
like hurting an unOrganiZed mob against a
sit is not fair to take in new members,
and take up their Quarrels and have them
expect pecuniary aid from those who have
helped to build up the order.
POWderly then dWells upon the advisa-
blllty of taking IN new members and says,
eve must not fritter away our strength and
prospects Of final success by rushing into
useless strikes. We must add to the car
cinaI PRINCIPLES of the order patience
Scales Of prices must stand as they are
for the present, If strikes are necessary to
raise them. You must submit at the hands
of the employer in patience yet awhile.
Bide well your time, find out what you are
Justly entitled to and the tribunal of arbitra
ton viii settle the rest"
He then warns the assemblies against ad-
hitting employers into their midst and
warns them against politicians and says
that the use of the name of the order in
political contest Is criminal.
Referring to the eight hour system he
says the order must not strike for it on May
ST N N euFn order has haaT M will Ea
given. The order cannot hope to change
the sentiments of 6O,OOO,OOO of people by
that time. He cautions the order to select
efficient men for officers who are honest and
temperate. The Knights struck because one
man was discharged and an injury to one is
an injury to all, but adds 1t is not wise to
injure all for the sake of one.
Mr.. POwderly aIludes to the relations of
the order to the church, and says: u am
ashamed TO meet clergymen and tell them
that our order is composed of laW-abiding
citizens, when the next dispatch brings the
news of a petty strike or boycott.
81 write this to lay before the order the
exact condition of things am not able to
do the work required. am asked to main
tain false position. 1 say to the world
| knights of Labor do not encourage or ap-
prove of strikes and yet strikes are con-
tinually breaking out
One Of two things must take place, either
the district and local assemblies must obey
the laws, or 1 must be permitted to resign.
am willing to do my best, but must have
the support of the assemblies or every effort
viii fail. No violence must be permitted. %
MARCH "a number OF additional
sWitchmen and shOpmen were ordered out in
St. Louis. The situation IN East st. Louis
Is becoming serious, all attempts of the
yardmasters to start trains being thWartsd
by the strikers. AT many other points the
strikers show disposition to 60 to work
Mr.. ROwderly was interviewed at his home
IN Scranton, and said most emphahcally
that the strike would not be extended east,
ana LhaI TINS must be the last strike under
taken without full authority from the ex-
ecutive board.
THE LETTER TO GOULD
New YoRK, March 27.-The following let
ter passed from the general executive
board of the Knights Of Labor to Mr.. jay
Gould to-day:
NOZZLE ORDER or TEzE X. or L. or
America, 'OFFICE OF THE GEN SEC"
Phil ADELPHIA, PA, March p. }
Mr.. jay Gould:
SR-The general executive board would
be pleased to have an interview with you at
your convenience to-day Tor the purpose OF
submitting the southwest difficulties TO
committee of seven for arbitration.
Three Of the committee to be appointed by
yourself and three by the general executive
board. The six to select the seventh member
of the committee. Their decision in the
be accepted We will at once issue an order
for the men to return to work.
By order of the general board.
[Signedl FREDERICK TURNER,
Secretary Of the board.
After consideration Mr.. Gould sent a re-
ply TO this request denying the interview,
giving his reasons to considerable length.
TRAINS MOVE.
ST. LOUIS, March 26.-Seyeral trains on
the Missouri Pacific left here to-day without
being mOlested by the strikers.
The Wabash sWluchmen struck to-day.
The United States court on application, has
ordered the United States marshal to protect
the property of the company.
At TeXarkana, Ark, an attempt was made
to start a freight train but 400 strikers fOrci-
bly, prevented 1t. The sheriff telegraphed
the governor, who at once sent company
of militia to uphold law and order. Several
trains passed through AtchisOn and one was
sent out, but not without considerable re-
sistanCe.
An attempt to start trains at Kansas City
failed. The strikers held public meeting
at Kansas City in the board of trade hall and
explained their stand. A large crowd was
present.
At Little Rock, Ark, trains are being run
under the protection Of the officers.