Evening journal., 1888-11-22
THE K.OF |. IN A DILEMMA.
An Investigation of the Off
GERS Methods Ordered.
WHO WILL BE INVESTIGATORS

Mr. Powdoriy Refuses to Appoint Conn
mittee TO Investigate Himself aud =
Compromise scheme Is Rejected-Yes-
torday's Proceedings-Bar Broadside.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22.-The method OF
work IN the general offices Of Knights Of
Labor are TO undergo a thorough investiga-
ton, and the members Of the order are to-
know, perhaps, just what Is going on In tho
headquarters OF their organization. Tha
matter was brought as tho result of Thomas
Barry's exposures A wrnngle arose as to
how the committee should be appointed Mr.
Powderly stated positively that no would nos
appoint IL. After several schemes had been
spoken Of the method Of appointing the com
mittee was laid over.
The committee on law then reported a
number Of unimportant changes in the con-
stitution. Everything went along swim
mngly until they reported resolution 20 the
effect that wherever there was trades union
and q trade local assembly in the sans lins
of business in any one place that the menbers
Of the local should not work for less than tho
scale Of wages of the trade union, with REQ
ommendation that it was inexpodient TO leg
islate ON the subject at present The debate
but Il was finally decided that until some
definite arrangement had been reached with
the representatives of tho trades unions that
no action should be taken
similar disposition was made Of tha
proposition TO refuse admission into the
knights Of Labor Of any suspended or ex-
peled member of trades union A resolu-
ton 20 provide for a central council, In
which all the districts In various localities
shall be represented, for the purpose Of
bringing about united action when needed
and more fraternal feeling, was referred
TO a special committee, OF which j. w. Ran.
dolph, colored delegate from Mississippi,
was appointed chairman
At the afternoon session considerable time
was devoted to the case OF H. j. Skefilng-
ton, master workman of the Boot and Shoe
Workers National District BIG This district
claimed jurisdiction over several local assem-
blies in Cincinnati, and trouble arose be-
tween Sketlington and Hugh Cavanagh, of
District 4S Of that city, at the time of tha
shoemakers' difficulties Both sides delivered
long orations but the matter was not set
tied
The committee on state OF the order re-
ported a resolution offered by Delegate Jamea
TO withdraw all national trade district char.
ters. This was said to be presented for the
purpose Of securing test vote. 10 was voted
down at once, Delegate Lewis, of the miners.
offered resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a committee to visit the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, which meets in
December at st. Louis 1t was voted down
| On motion Of Mr. Litchman Mr. Powderly's
course in the matter OF trades unions was
sustained, and he was recommended to pur-
sue the same course in tho future Mrs
Barry, the general investigator OF women's
work, presented resolution favoring com
pulsory education. II was adopted.
7, b. Barry issued another blast. against
the general officers Among other matters
be states the following; "By the action Of
the general assembly in eonferring upon the
general master workman the autocratia
powers Of car, the gaol Of Mr. Powderly's
ambition has been reached. 1t remains 70 be
seen whether the people who yet hold meme
bership in the Knights Of Labor will quietly
submit TO the action taken by their repre-
sentatiyes in handing over 70 a car, Of their
own creation, all the rights and privileges OF
! American manhood
"Had desired 70 become member Of the
mutual admiration party and be blind Ia
their unlawful doings, the farce and decep-
tion could be continued ON the masses to the
end OF time. Now that they are exposed.
there is every reason 60 believe that the
common sense Of the working people will
soon prevail, notwithstanding the action Of
the convention here, that is absolutely under
Powderly's controk"