Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-19
COOPERATION VS.. STRIKES.
Plan of otion Mapped Out by Eastern
knights of Labor.

| Plan OF Action mapped Out Dy EhstoNi
knights of Labor.
New YORK, June lS.-Ths plan of actor
mapped out by the conference Of delegate
from District Assemblies of knights o
Labor representing the southern part o
New York State, northern part Of New
Jersey and southern part Of Connecticut
which met in this city on Tuesday eight
will undoubtedly have o marked effect on
the future Of the labor movement
in this city and vicinity. The
total membership represented IN the
conference aggregates $4,000 persons, and
includes skilled workers in more than fifty
branches of industry. Tne delegates are
men of long experience in labor orssnlzs.
ton, fully aware of the evil results of hssty
and illadyised action in matters affecting
mutually the interests of employer and
employe, and hops by conservative and
united action to adjust labor troubles that
may arise in the future without that iric-
ton caused by the Wholesale strikes OF the
past which have left little else but misery
and bad feeling in their train.
Oae of the first cases brought before the
Advisory Board Was the trouble existing in
the wire works of the Gilbert. Bennett Wire
Company, at Georgetown, Conn. A tull dis.
cussion was had on the subject with view
OF bringing to matter 10 spaedy settlement
which would be satisfactory to all parties
concerned. With this end in view scommit-
tee of three was appointed TO call upon the
members of the fro, at their Office IN this
CITY, and endeayor TO effect compromise
Should the committee be unsuccessful, the
men will be employed in a cooperative mill
on their own account. a suitable building
has already been secured and sufficient
capital guaranteed.
One Of the evil results Of inhsrmonious
action as between capital and labor was
reported to the Advisory Board by the Car
pct Workers District Assembly in the case
OF the Alexander Smi Carpet Company,
of Youkers, II. Y, who are alleged to have
been compelled to offer their goods for sale
at public auction instead Of through the
ordinary channels Of trade. The trouble
With this firm is one OF long standing, and
though repeated efforts have been made to
6UeCL y SSLlieuGubr LO NOS ~ NSSH
accomplished. The General Executive
Board has been appealed to. at the close
of its session in Philsdslphia will come to
New York and thoroughly investigate the
entire affair. Numbers OF the carpet
workers formerly employed by this firm,
have moved to other paris Of lhe country,
while many more have engaged in other
occupations.
The members OF the Advisory Board de-
sire it to be distinctly understood that they /,
have no sntsgouism with trade aud labor
outside Of the knights OF La
Dor, but, on the contrary seek unIhcIt'on
of all labor bodies tor mutual interest and
action which shall renoye
from the public mind the feeling which has
been growing lately that the organizations
are aggressive aud unmind!ul OF the tact
that capital has rights equally with labor |
The Advisory Board will meet a. stated In
teryals in this CITY and furnish statement
of all their proceedings that they may be
of interest to the public to the press Tor
publication.