Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-28
SETTLED FOR GOOD.
John Phillips Appeal Dismissed by
K. of L. General Executives.
CIRCULARS SENT TO WASHINGTON,
Objections to Extras in the Iron Scale, but
1t Will be Signed.
OTHER PITHY INDUSTRIAL ITEMS

Master Workman Joseph L. Evans, of
D. A. No. 8, Knights of Labor, yesterday
received letter from John W. Hayes, Gen.
eral Secretary of the order, notifying him
of the final expulsion of John Phillips from
the Knights of Labor. This settles the case
as far as the order is concerned, but it is
stated upon the best of authority that sew
eral lawsuits will be the result of the
trouble. Mr.. Phillips friends say his enc
mics have had their inning and he now
proposes to have his.
1t will be remembered that several months
ago resolution was introduced into L. A.
300, Window Glass Workers, asking for the
expulsion of Mr.. Phillips on account of the
part the latter took in the Central Trades
Council investigation Of the Jeanette labor
importation case. He testified against Press
ident Campbell and other officers of the
association. and 1t was alleged his testimony
was damaging to the organization. His
case came before the Atlanta General As
sembly of the Knights of Labor, and he
made an appeal to the General Executive
Board. The latter body heard the appeal,
and, after debating the matter, concluded
not to interfere further, and allow the case
to stand as it was. This meant that Phillips
was expelled from the organization for good,
and as long as the window glassworkers re-
main in the knights OF Labor he cannot be
a member OF the association. Consequently
he cannot find position at his trade in any
glass factory in the United States, on ac-
count of every one of them working under
union rules.
CANNOT HELP HIM.
Not being a member of the association
Phillips cannot show clearance card, and
will be unable to get work. In his letter
yesterday, General Secretary Hayes said
Phillips was beyond the pale of the order
and they could nothing for him.
The Central Trades Council will meet to-
night and action will be taken on the jean
nette case. The committee is waiting to
hear testimony from District Attorney Lyon
iu regard to statements made to him about
Homer L. McGaw and James Campbell. A
motion will be made to allow Mr.. McGaw to
give his side of the case. He claimed that
the investigation is one-sided and SAYS he
has had no show.
A special from Washington last night
says: Several members of the House OF
Representatives to-day received copies of
the following resolutions adopted at a re-
cent meeting of Local Assembly 800, of
Pittsburg:
At a regular meeting of the Window Glass
Workers Association. L. A. 800. Knights of
Labor, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted by unanimous vote:
WHEREAS. By the urgent request of the
members of this association who were most
directly interested in the issue. the much
talked OF and little understood matter of the
charges against some of the officers of the as
sembly and others, of having violated the laws
of the United States by bringing foreign
laborers into this country under contract, was
BROUGHT TO A TEST
In the United States Court in Pittsburg. Pa,
May l5 1890 and after full and fair exposure
of all the facts and circumstances surrounding
the case, when all the knowledge of our Off
GERS and all the assistance of our secret
records were brought to the help of the plain
tiffs, in order that the matter might be fully
tested on its merits; and
Whereas, After thorough hearing of the
case, the jury, in obedience TO the instructions
of the long and universally hon.
ored Judge of the United States Court, the
Hon.Judge McKennan, brought in verdict for
the defendants; and,
labor leaders and certain newspapers, whom we
believe to be animated by motives unworthy
the positions in the faith of the people which
integrity and efficiency of His Honor, Judge
McKennan, and have tried to place our associa-
tion and its officers in a false light before the
pubic py urging LnaC Jne VerQlCL WAS secured
by the conniVapce of Government officials for
political ends or by way of political rewards
rather than as the end of justice; and,
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT.
Whereas, This agitation has moved the Hon.
Mr.. Kerr, Representative from Pennsylvania,
to present resolutions in the House of Repre-
sentative, looking to an investigation of said
charges and trial; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the eWindowGlassW w orkers
of America in regular session assembled, do
hereby request, urge and humbly pray the hon.
orable members of the Congress of the United
States to concur in, to support and carry into
effect the resolution as offered by the Hon. Mr.
Kerr, or any resolution looking to a full and
satisfactory investigation of the whole matter.
And that we pledge ourselves to render any
and all assistance that it may be within our
power to give; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the II on. Speaker Thomas Reed and
to Representatives Mckinley. Bayne, DalZell,
WaGe and Kerr. Respectfully,
G. s. CAKE, Secretary,
JOHN P. EBERHART, President.
L. A. 800 m ct last night and several men,
bers were seen relative to the circular.
They said they knew nothing about the
telegraph reports. The resolution was
drawn up about two weeks ago and sent to
the legislators from this vicinity. The cir
cular tells its story. and they had no more
to say.