The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
THE KNIGHTS Of LABOR
SCORED THE MILITARY.
Sovereign Says Soldiers Are Instruments
of Despotism.

General Master Workman Sovereign de-
liSered his annual address at the knights OF
Labor convention in New Orleans. lie stated
he had Travelled 80, l5i miles since his stew.
ardship md had organized IL new assemblies
and made 81 public addresses. Referring to
the American Railway Union afilliation, he
advised n consolidation with this as well as
with oil other labor organizations.
His resume ofthe Pullman strike terminal
ed in severe criticism of Mai Gen. John
Nj. Schofleld and the recommendations of
that otficer for IN increase Of the army, to-
getter with the action Of "Chicago's million
aire arstocracy. who were permitted TO pre-
sent stand OF colors to the Fifteenth intan-
try" which he said was an indication OF an
Uneasy desire to subjugate labor through
the military powers OF the nation" He urged
that the Assembly take strong grounds
against an increase Of the military forces OF
the nation and that they advocate dc.
crease In the regular army and the abolition
OF the State militia, for from them are COM
ing to the surface the sentiments ofa military
deposition He also made n sharp criticism
OF the banking laws and advised few minor
changes in the preamble Of the order.
AT the close OF the address the report of
the General Executive Board was presented
and referred to the several committees. The
convention listened to an address by Vice
President George w. Howard, OF the Ameri-
can Railway Union, in which he urged
amalgamation OF all the great labor organ
izotions OF the country into one association
ard under one management.
General Worthy Foreman W. j. Bishop. OF
Boston. read his annual report, which was
received and accepted. II was an outline OF
the work done by him and the order during
the past year.
Tue General Executive Board made q
voluminous report, of interest to the dele
gates. II was received and the recommenda.
tions contained in the resolutions were given
10 the committees. Among the changes
recommended were some slight ones in the
secret work. Coalition with other orders
was recommended and so also independent
political action.
MISEEs WERE SHUT OUT.
Chairman Worsley of the Press Committee
gave out the information that the miners
delegation were sent out because their con.
stituency were not In good standing. The
glass workers delegates were seated, but they
are down on tho ADMINISTRATION rs run 10y
Sovereign and Hayes. one Of them stated
that Sovereign and Hayes had converted the
knights OF Labor into machine to further
their own interest.
The miners delegation is composed of p
McBryde, of Columbus, o.; Robert Watchorn
Of Philadelphia; W. b. Wilson, of Glassburg
Pa; I. A. Bradley, of Lilly Pa; W. C.Webb
OF llttSOurRi L. n. fennu, OF I4lntOn, lnO
They were shut out OF the convention for the
reason that their order Is in bad standing
They claim to represent 5000 miners and
that they are one-sixth Of the total member
ship of the Knights of Labor. The only
records by which they can hope to determine
the truth Of the charges under which they are
excluded are in the hands OF Secretary Hayes
who has baflled oil opponents to his re-elec.
| ton.
The miners claim that they have been un
| justly treated, and that such tactics on the
part of the officers will break the order tC
| pieces.
When Master Workman Sovereign called
the session to order Friday, the first business
was to receive the report on the finaneia
condition Of tho order. II is showed that
the grand treasurer had a sum Of $4,000. A
schedule Of the property in the possession o.
the order was also presented. Among the
items on the schedule was the Knights oi
Labor building in Philadelphia, valued N
$50. 900; official journal and plant. $4,000
Canaiburg Ond.) coal mine, 10000; rea
estate at Homer, N. ", $4,000, and othe
smaller properties aggregating about s95, ,00I
! IN all.