Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-11-29
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That Mr.. Powderly ) IS the ruling mind in
the general assembly at Indianapolis, has
been evident for some time. The Zone man
/ power advocated by him in his annual adj
dress is having it's effect. Section 10 ofartiele
0 of the constitution was amended by the
committee to provide that the elective offices
shall be general master workman, general
worthy foreman, general seeretary-treasurer,
general director of woman's work; the gen
eral executive board shall consist of four
members besides the general master work-
man, and the general cooperative board
shall consist OF two members besides the
general worthy foreman. But the place
where PowdeTly's influence most appears is
in section 16 of the same article, which
shall hereafter provide that the general
master workman shall be chairman ex-odseio
of the general executive board, and shnllt as
soon as practicable, submit to the general
assembly the names of eight persons, eligible
under the constitution, from which the gem
eral assembly shall select four members; Ibis
| shall be done as soon as possible, and ut the
| same session at which the general master
workman is elected. The report of the com
mittee was adopted by more than the re-
| quined two-thirls MAORI ty.
4. b. Barry Issued a formal opinion hitherto
delegates He says:
In violation of all law of knighthood and
justice, | have been denied q fair trial or on
opportunity to be heard in my defense, and
you by your action placed yourself in full ac-
cord with the unlawful and unwarranted ac-
ton of the general board, who, being uu-
able TO answer my charges and fearing 70
meet me, resortod to all manner of intrigue
TO override the constitution and deny me the
right of "a fair trial such as guaranteed to
every Knight of Labor. Your action is con-
trary TO all law and decency. You have out
ragged justice, lowered your manhood aid
misrepresented your constituents by your
vote and false reports and burying you nc
tions in silence on your return home, as has
| been done utter past sessions of the general
assembly. This time your constituents viii
be given the truth by those who have the
courage either manhood. Since you have
refused to give me an opportunity to defend
myself, / will now publish all former charges
ard ! defy you or those whom you assist by
your vote TO prove them false. | will prove
| from documents and witnesses the correct
ness OF my statements, and uncover the
mask of sham reform from the Designing
~hypocrites who arenow deceiyiBg humanity.
/ can prove that $l,250 of poyerty's
money was paid Tom 0'Reilly on the order OF
It. V. Powderly and John w. Hayes, when
he was not in the employ of, nor had he rem
deres service to the knowledge of the general
officers. lean prove that from Toto IA per
sons, who were not members of any
union, were employed at the general Office OF
the general executive board and journal de-
partment aud That 10 or more Knights OF
Labor were discharged. Various similar
charges were here enumeratedG Can Mr.. Pow
derby or any of his friends name a strike or
lockout hat was ever settled by him IN the in
terests of labor? Volumes might be written
OF the defeats of labor undertakings through
his cowardice or treaehery. He has given
much buncombe to the order about
his oyerwork, and has a standing notice
inserted in the Journal, mott.
fying the order not to annoy him with letters
or invitations to lecturers, etc. The treas
urer's report showsan expenditure of $1,000
by the general master workman for postage.
Granting that ell the matter sent out from
his office was by letters, it shows the amount
of work performed by him or his clerk was
less than 16 letters per day. Johu ". Hayes
informed me that Terry had completed his
studies of law and could be admitted to the
bar at any time he made application, and he
was now studying the languages" No
doubt, after his studies oflanguages are com
pleted, the social problem viii be solved for
him if not for poverty, who foots the bill.
In conclusion, TO the representatives ! viii
say, in view of these facts, and Others which
might enumerate, you must appreciate your
position. T. b. BARRY.