Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-08

uu the attempts toy an adjustment 10y the .
local authorize, uf the knights uf Labor.
The matter now goes into the hands ot the .
national organization. The next move in
order j. 4 visit 10 Mi Whitley by rrpresrm-
tativ,., Of th, national board ot arbitration.
If ne still holds the same ground and Ir-
fuse, to negotiate with the order. a general
hoyrutt NAV be- ordered. and the .
movement will be- watched With a great .
deal nf interest The boycott will naturally .
have no effect on the farmers NhU buy the
machines, hut will put considerable dltti-
Guilty in the way of shipping, and procuring
raw materials. The Knights Of Labor
claim tu have 1000. 900 members through
out the country, and II II comes to a NE
and death contest between this organization
and the great Champion interests, 1t Will h"
indeed a battle Of the giants. II l. certainly
unfortunate for the town that Springfield
should chance to he the battle ground. Al
fair, will take a definite turn in the very
near future, for the result Of yesterday
work was trlrgraphed last evening I" the
Natiuna. Board ut Arbitration at PhlIad"l-
phlt. and official representatives of the
board are expected here tomorrow after
nuun Until drnuit" action Is taken by
this body the Local Board will continue t"
manage affairs quietly and pcaceably, aN
they have done heretofore.
Al TIE ~H"r~.
ENerything was quiet at the New
Champion Friday and Saturday. night
came with no discharge of knights OF
Labor When a record was mad" Of the
members Of Tia" order employed at the
Champion aud Knife and Bar shops
last week it was expected that they
would either nu ur before Saturday night
be- asked tn either puIt their Jobs or re
unuucp their allegiance Ia the organizations
hut the company has taken neither of
these steps. A. was anticipated. few
men were temporarily laid utt at l.aEuIda
yesterday attrrnnun until further supplies
ut stock tOthrr articles ~ well A. mallrahe
from can ht obtained. The suspension
had little or II" connection with the lock
out. Ii is a circumstance that has frequent
lv occurred before and l> liable Ia occur at
any time.
FNTEOLLIN" THE TOWN.
1t is interesting to notice in what a syst
matte manner the Knights are keeping
their vigil. and their patrUllmen who number
- besides those regularly detailed To watch
the incoming trains, are divided into anIght
. . iOItt ana ilAN ltltt. ttttl bl Nth4i - ''h
maudrd hy a chief. The forces are divided
into squads. one ot which is stationed at
each road entering the town. The incoming
seekers for work are taken to the Board
Room ia the commercial block where their
names and personal descriptions are record
ed. They are closely questioned, if they
agree to leave town. If the examination
proves that they are honest me
chanics they are given meal
or lodging A. the ca>r may be. and sent
away. II they prove Ia be tramPS who are
irving to beat the Knights ont of SOME
thing tn eat. they are promptly handed
over Ia the police About thirty incoming
men were thus sent out of town yesterday,
and some of them were very rare l"okinc
specimens indeed.
HONOR To FA~SETT.
Yesterday afternoon the Board adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas The Hon. Mr.. FaSSett. STATE
senator uf the state of Ohio. ~ soon a. ht
heard of the drSpotiC attempt of Spring
hrld corporation to iurICt injury upon
American trtpmru. did not wait To be rn
treated. but. with the honest Indignation I"
an honest man. of his own N"lltinn. die
hasten Ia offer and propose, i'll his place II
the senate chamber of the Legislature of th'
state of Ohio. noble and spirited re>"Iu
tiun to the effect that corporations whlcl
have been created by and hold their exist
ence by the sutferanCe of the state shall no
be allowed 10 "pPress the citizens of thu
state: therefore.
Be it resolved 10y the Joint executive boar
from all the local assemblies of the city -
Springfield that We recognize and fully ap
precatr this act Of Mr.. Fa>Sett As worth!
the man and the place and hasten Ia express
to him our hearty appreciation Of his action
, and our qualification that in the halls of GU
highest rulers labor has found a worth!
champion prompt Ia assert ner rights am'
eager Ia redress her wrongs.
WM y. \. OBEIEN, President.
f.. VI. CIT MIEN.
Per. Sect'y.
The following wa, ais" promulgated b!
the labor committee:
''Thc usual union meeting will be dis
= pemSed with Sunday p. III. and all member
are requested by the Executive B"art no
to break the quiet of the Sabbath by an
meetings or demonstrations of any kind.