The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-11-22
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
IN CONVENTION At INOlANAPOLlS
DURING THE WEEK.
The Condition Of the Order as Shown
by the Reports-General Master
Workman Pewderly Endorsed and
will Probably be Reelected.

The twelfth annual convention Of the gene
raj assembly Of Knights Of Labor was held at
indianapolis, Ind ana last week 4 good por-
tion Of the first day was taken up in the a;'-
pointment Of the different committees and
reading the committees aid officers reports
The report Of the general secretary showed u
decrease III the membership of about :OO,tUo
Or less than half
Amendments to the constitution were Of
fcred from number of district assemblies
Among these are amendments providing that
the per capita tax to the general assembly be
reduced; that the Offices of general secretary
aud genei al treasurer lie combined; that the
general executive board be reduced in number;
that legislation looking to the better educa' ION
! of members aid the public be enacted, and
that officers be elected annually, Strikes and
boycotts 10 be supported by the general as
sembly only TO the extent of money specially
secured by appeal for such purposes; the
salaries of the general master workman and
| general secretary treasurer 10 be 5000 pei
year. aud the salaries of the general executive
| buaid not to exceed s:} per day, hotel expense
not to exceed 81 per day, railroad fares as
now.
| Mrs. Barry made an exteneiye report upon
the sad aid shameful condition of the working
| women Of the east, and urged the enactlneni
| aud enforcement Of mOle stringent laws re!a
| tive to the employment Of young children.
| General Master Workman PoWderly's re-
port was read, and consisted Of Il complete re
| view Of the work done during the past yea!
and contained many wise recommendations
| for The harmonious and successful govern
ment Of the organization in the future.
The case of l. 2. Barry, who has been rails
| ing such Il r,;mpus with the general officers
was taken up and he was denied admission a:
a delegate.
! The committee on state of order desired ac
| lion OH the eight hour law, and recommended
tie appointment Of Il special committee t.
| look after the matter and take proper action
| 1t was so ordered by the general assembly.
| General Secretary Litchman made state
ment in vindcatiOn Of himself, several charg
cs havirg g been made against him during tn.
year. He closed by Offering his resignation
| In view Of the small sum reported in tht
treasury fears had been expressed that there
would DC no money on hand to pay mileage
This morning it was announced that s5,Nji
had been received by the treasury since Nov
embcr l, and Of this $3.50 were from new cha
ters. Representatives from the Glass Workers
District Assembly 300, announced hat in cas-.
Of need, they had slG|,OD from which thu
General Executive Board could draw as m,lcl
as needed. District Assembly As of Cincin
natl offered 5000 as gift and Others volun-
teered various sums, making an aggregate o
$l5O,OG0. A liberal subscription was Offered
by nearly every delegate. This is regarded a
.,rac ically an endorsement OF and expressing
confidence in the administration which indt
Gates that the present General Master Work
mans advice will be taken and he be urged t.
| remain in office.
convention and the general feeling is that tn
pr sent year will be prosperous and mar
molli0us one for the organization through
out the world