New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-02
AN END TO FOOLISH STRIKES
ACTION OF THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
soMB FINANCIAL LrGrsLATIoN-THE TROUBLES
WITH TRADES UNIONS.

WITH TRADES UNIONS.
tDY TELEGRAPH TIE TKIGuNE.1
CLEVELAND, June 1.-The action of the
General Assembly the land question gives almost
uhiyersal satisfaction the delegates aud 10 knights
here who not delegates II is the first time In the
history OF the order that has decided to into She
potcal arena. One Of the leading delegates sah tuis
morning:
We shall pursue the ne tactics precisely that the
ron"poiists do In politics. that il to say we will pay no
attention to Iarty lines. When we hold the balance OF
power, who is favorable to principles as laid
down in the demands to Congress will get our support
whether he is Republican or Democrat. Wherever We
can we Will cleo. our man."
AT tho morning session CT the Assembly the discussion
OF the report OF the Committee on Strikes aud Boycots
continued Most OF the delegates had talked them
selves out on tbs question, that after brief discus
sion the report of committee accepted with some
few amendments which make provision for such
trouble between employer and employe as requires
Immediate attention and when member OF the Execn-
two Board cannot he at once communicated WITH FROM
this time until October, all strike or boycott
can be ordered by local district assembly until the
matter OF difference between the employer and empoye
las first been submitted TO the General Executive Board
and sanctioned by them after all duo efforts have been
made bv that body to settle the difference
Tho Executive Board has beon overwhelmed with
proposed changes In the organization OF the order Ihat
already printed In TIE TRIBUNE providing for assemblies
meets with most favor. Then there Is for sectional
executive boards proposed by the Rev. Mr.. Meynar aie
OF Augusta Ga and elaborate plan for county stat,
and National assemblies. with the General Master Work
man holding olice similar to the President OF the
United States with Cabinet appointed by himself and
confirmed by the General Assembly. This plan Is pro-
posed by Frank NJ Fogg of Michigan and coDtcmplates
making the Knights OF Labor political machine. other
schemes impractcable have been suggested
and referred to tho Committee on the Revision OF the
ar nd the
General Assembly.
The Committee on Legislation reported that they had
examined the arbitration plan proposed by Mr.. Harmon
OF Peoria, H.. aud they say that while the plan has
many good points theoretically, that with the Govern
and the in the hands OF the capitalists that
1t Is mpracticable. They further reported resolution
prohibiting the local or district assemblies from
sanctloning any legislation any other scheme All
be left entirely in the hands OF the
committee at Washington and in OF sufficient i'm
portapce warrant such action tho executive hoard
must he informed. When THIS proposition was made
General Master Workman Powderly clapped his hands
The resolution adopted unanimously An answer 10
the letter from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was sent. II expressed fraternal feelings and
promised that ratcrnal delegates VIII be appo ed t
the Richmond Assembly The assembly also adopted q
petition Congress embracing the views OF the Ioin
mttee on Legislation hostile to Natohd Banks. Ihoy
establishing Just uniform and invar .be rate for
money loaned that in order maintain such rate oil
interest as the normal rate you repeal al laws author
ling private persons or corporations money. and
IN their stead establish public loan offices throughout the
counry wherever Deeied at least one IN every county
with proper officers to perform the duties CT sau oces
That the National Government lend money to tie people
said offices good and sufficient secur ~ anu at sal
fixed rate OF interest demand. aud that the fronts
arising from the business OF lending SAID money De
into the public treasury for public uses ana tnat
loan offices be also made depositarc5 LOT the savings
of the people" ,,,,
Delegate Low of Pennsylvania introduced bill Tor
reom alton to Congress fixing the rate of lOann9
moaey under t e above laws ae 3 per cent
The Committee on the Good OF the Order presenteu
their report trades uniDn trouble ami IL was
un er discussion when the time for adlourr eht arrve
The interest of the Assembly now ceures IN inc nsht
for places on the General Board There are said to he NJ
least twenty msu who looking for tbem III s ex-
noon and lobbying going on In favor OF Tue
various candidates than can he seen IN A'D5ny. "A
circular received by tue delegates signed by the
ns secretary Of District Assembly No. ~ evDs
tight in New York CITY IL asserts that an snor. was
male 10 ss the order to fight the battles OF the inter
national Union, which by sclrrilous circulars nid
attemped to annihlate No 40. There Is tax or the
expulsion oi some OF the members OF the Home CluD
The entire afternoon taken with the report OF
th Committee the Good OF the Order without any
conclusion having been arrived at The committee VIII
not make its puDlc until III mas rcce'eu 'no
sanction OF the General Assembly.
meeting OF the Veteran Labor Club was held to-nght
at the Weddel House The club was stnrted at
last year and only such have been III the apnr
movement for fifteen years arc cHgip!e' ihe'e "oio
about thirty members present - -
One OF the circulars signed by John MORRISON rec eS
charges against o Home Club ring which Is said 10
have improperly influenced the general oNheers
of the Knights OF Labor. Mr. Powderiy gpehg one
held At No 173 Muberry.st. New-lork. IN October,
1880 to devise means for " downing Powdery ana
LAYTON the latter then Grand Secretary-"hlch ""s
only partially successful.