New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
TALK OF NEW LABOR ORDER
KNIGHTS ALMOST CERTAIN TO REVOLT.

THE SOCIALISTS ENRAaED AT Mr.. POwDERLY-BB
WAS ONE HIMSELF ONCE ~
The revolt in the Knights of Labor seemsto have
assumed definite shape. SOme of tho principal
men in the order here who have been dissatisfied
with the management of the affairs of the order
have received circulars from dissatisfied Knights
In the Wet suggesting the formation OF an I'M
proved order of the Knights of Labor outside OF
the order as 1t now exists and on the lines that
were originally LAID down for the Knighta One OF
the principal laws of the proposed improved order
Is that as few officers possible shall be chosen
and that salaries shall be in some way commensu-
rate with the pay which the officers could earn ct
their trades. The idea meeting with much favor
here even with members of District Assembly
No. 40 who have not been suspended.
and one of the most enthusiastic supporters Of
the new movement is brother Of one Of the MEN,
bers Of the General Executive Board. 1t Is said
that copies of these circulars have been sent to we'll
known opponents of the present general officers all
over the country aud that several assemblies OF the
improved order have already been formed in the
West
The movement in favor of a special session OF the
General Assembly is growing and those in favor OF
il say that 1t will soon be so strong that General
Master Workman Powdery cannot ignore 1T and
that special sessIoo is certain to be held within
the next three months So certain arc they of this
that certain big trade districts which are on
the verge of withdrawal have decided to wait until
the question of SPECIAL session is definitely
settled. BY doing this they Will have vote
in the session. Unless a special session
is called there is no doubt that there will be Sc
cess,on which will include one or more Of the big
New-York trade districts
The letter of Mr.. POwderly on the Socialists,
which was printed yesterday has caused sensa-
ton among the Socialists in this city. :. +. Sche-
WITCH the editor of the FOLKS Zeitung and The Lead
er who IS regarded as the leader of the Socialists
here, said yesterday:
cannot conceive how man like Powdery who has ceen
member ocastic party, can have written such e.
He even must have an old membership card acpSs %
Socialists do not believe ~ the
solution the problem when e labor Maag %
members >ociaisc believe that the solution VIII
grows threaten the position S The ra
this that many Of the most active men IN
the Knss OF Sa s3a e%y, apy Q, nh The art me
says letter y have for the nan or men Who
k %i ana %n 5ne for so Jaws IN year the seSth
ssy S 81 the y Sse% %1f WEIR 9s
ought 70 know better than hs sO the sS or ss o
III labor whose members have per
srs h 10 oSs gUe nocebe nor feature Of Mr. Powders
writing NO matter % now %@Sh woge ae an cdre as W.T.
ness the trouble Milwaukee and later in ST. Louis there IS
audes 10 force whether he trie or not im-
media tely there forth letter. And yet Mr row,
dery dd no always hold these views ior iemen9er RENE ,,r
made speech la or picnic soon after
one OF these affairs and said these things continue
meaning the shooting down of people by the militia INC
trades Calling guns Win whln 70
defen Themselves" will this, that know scarcely
man active i'm the labor movement who Is not Socst VI
princpe though may not be affiliated with the organ.
on They all believe in the abollion OF "age na ,r
the own rshp by the people OF the means OF labor ncps
land This is Socialism,
The leaders of District Assembly No. 40 had q
setback yesterday the election of James !" Arcn,
ibald as Master Workman Of the paper-hangers,
local assembly. Mr.. Archibald has not been iookeG
upon with favor by the lea iers oil tae district sivo
| the Richmond Geueral Assembly. when ne did not'
| in ali respects, obAy the orders of Thomas D. Ma
| gure the leader of the delegation.