The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-08-10
A Brief Report of It's Recent
Scmi-AnMual Session
at Helena.
ENCOURAGING GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP.
Resolutions Respecting EcOnO.
mic Affairs i'm and about
Ncihart.

District Assembly No. 9S, Knights
of Labor, completed four days ses-
sion in Helena Friday afternoon of
last week. Not all of its business
was made public, but certain matters
of Importance have been published.
Reports given at the meeting show
enormous gains in membership since
the last meeting. They resolved
variously, the more important of
which resolutions we append:
"Resolved, That we hereby en-
dorse the labels of organized labor
attached to articles of manufacture,
and that we spread information re-
garding the intent and use of labels
in order to assist fellowworkmcn
that have adopted the same for their
protection"
"Whereas, The citizens of Hell
ena have taken step forward by
bringing about the principles advo-
Gated by the Knights of Labor of
public ownership of public necessi-
ties.
"Therefore, be it resolved. That
District assembly No. 90, Knights Of
Labor, congratulate the citizens of
this city upon the result of the cleo
ton just held for the purpose of own
ing and controlling its water sup
ply"
Action was taken in reference to
the Neihart mines dispute, IN the
following memorial:
"To the officers and members OF
organized labor and the general com
munity, greeting: 1t having come
to our knowledge that mem bers OF
organized labor are being aggrieved
and oppressed by the greed Of soul
less corporations at Ncihart, Mont.
Therefore, be it resolved by Dis
trict assembly No. 90, Knights o
Labor. assembled at Helena, Aug.
1895, that we extend the right hanc
of fellowship to our oppressed bro
Tiers in their struggle for freedom
and equity.
"Therefore be it resolved, Tha
we hereby tender TO our oppressed
brothers our moral support, and
necessary, our financial assistance
and be it
ssResolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the Belt Mountain Miners In
A ion, Belt Mountain assembly Nc
, S64, Knights of Labor, and the Nei
$ hart Miner and HERALD, for tn
: courageous manner in which the
}. are endeavoring to protect the com
f mon interests of humanity; and be
= 'Resolved, That we hereby ca
4 this instance particularly to the a
tention of our fellow citizens {
Whitehall, Mont, that they may ad
minister the ounce of prevention
the aggressons of the corporation
= in their locality ere the pound {
,r cure becomes imperatively neces
d ary."
Y In concluding it's work the assen
g, bly, did not forget to extend vo
y of thanks to Mayor Steele, whic
f. was done in the following resolu
:. ion:
''To the Honorable Mayor Of Il
City of Helena: The District a
sembly No. 9S, Knights of Labor
< the state of Montana, hereby graf
a fully acknowledges its high appre
v iation of the inestimable honor al
no courtesy conferred upon us in 20
/. extension to us of the freedom of t
city. We assure you that we ha
received every kind courtesy and ;
,s- tention at the hands of your cltizel
on and carry away with us none otl
I'm than sentiments of affection and
'ty teen for your honorable self Il
nd considerate constituency"
he The next regular meeting of
-ty assembly will be in Anaconda, Ji
uary %, 1895.