New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-20
7ROUBLE FOR KNIGHTS or LABOR.
REFUSING TO PAY ASSESSMENTS.

THE CENTRAL UNION INJURED BY THE WITH
DRAwAL OF DISTRICT NO. 40.
Tho chances for an amicabla adjustment OF the differ
ences OF organized labor In this city appear
to be growing smaller The responses to the circular OF
District Assembly No 40 to the various local assemblies
under its jurisdiction show the fine discipline Of
that district Pretty nearly every local as
sembly which had representatives in the Central
Labor Union and has since the circular was Issued
has either withdrawn Its delegates has made arrange
do at early date. and by January they
will all be out There represented in the Central
Labor Union about forty local assemblies from No 40
with membership of about 10000. The causes which
have led to this step of long standing dating back to
the time Of the trouble with the cgarmakers in last JAN
uary Since then there has been constant struggle for SUI
premacy in the Central Labor Union between the mem
bers of No 40 the hand and the German Socialists
the cgarmakers and their allies the other BY the
amalgamaton the factions In the cigar trade in
September the International Cgarmakers admitted
Central Labor Union and this those opposed TO
No 40 the advantage which they have since maintained
The Socialists succeeded in forcing the resolution favor
ing the Chicago Anarchists through the Central
Labor Union. They admitted the German bakers,
who it said worked longer hours for less pay
than the knights OF Labor bakers and they passed
resolution excluding reporters These things led the
leaders of No 40 the conclusion that 1t would be best
to withdraw their delegates and let the Socialists have
their own way. This action Will seriously hurt the Cen
trail Labor Union, as II takes away many or Its best
fighters.
There appears TO be difference OF opinion as TO the
state of affairs inside OF District Assembly No.
40. In addition TO the large number OF
Brooklyn members who have been suspended for
their refusal pay the for the purchase OF
Pythagoras Hail. IL is asserted that number OF New
York local assemblies have taken the course, and
have decided out OF the order rather than pay IT,
provided the General Executive Board does not grant
them separate charter Among the trades which are
he In revolt the tailos and the iron mouders
he ficer q
only local assembly has declined to pay the
and that this will fall into line before the
end OF the year . 80
The Brooklyn people awaiting the result of their
demand for charter for the Montauk District on the
General Executive Board In they get it, they will
remain with the Knights Of Labor IL they do not they
will so ahead organizing independent OF the order and
will attend to their business until they get charter
The recent twenty -fvecent assessment bids fair
to add TO the general disorder Many OF the
Knights here hold that the assessment Is uncon-
sntona and that in view OF the that there is
IN the hands the general officers fund OF 100000,
and the General Assembly felt in position 10 raise Mr.
Powderys salary from 81 800 to $4,000 year and the
salaries OF the other officers in proportion the assess
unnecessary II is said that o. the trade
ganizatOns have fatty refused to pay the and
II il is insisted threaten 10 leave the knights and form
open trades unions.