Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-15
K N GHTS OF LABOR
Their General Assembly Continues Its
Daily Sessions.
Reception of Fraternal Delegates
Representing Miss Frances E.
willard of the w. C. T. U.

The fourth day of the General Assembly
of the Knights of Labor has been devoted
to work brought in by the committee on
appsals and grievances. The nature OF this
business is secret. 1t pertains to the private
affairs of the order, and any divulgence OF
the subject or any part of it, members
stated today, would under no circums tances
be permissible. 1t is understood that the
committee on appeals and grievances has
taken up certain charges against several
subordinate officials of the order, and afte-
giving them careful consideration, laid them
before the convention with certain recon-
me lda tions. AS individuals are concerned,
the convention exercises its privilege in en-
forcing absolute secrecy.
The committee on laws, having the right
to the floor, was prepared to go forward
with its work this morning after roll call
and the reading of the minutes of yester-
days proceedings.
Temperance Delegation.
1t was then announced that the fraternal
elegates to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union were present to extend the
well wishes of their organization to the
Knights of Labor, and these ladies-Mrs.
S. L. Beiler, wife of the vice chancellor of
the American University, and Mrs. S. D..
La Fetra, worlds superintendent of the de-
partment Of Christian citizenship of the w.
C. T. U.-were presented to the convention.
1t was at the special request of Miss
Frances E. Willard. president of the
Worlds w. c. T. L., that these delegates
appeared before the convention. Mrs. BeieT
made an eloquent address, emphasizing
many points which the two organiZa-
tions most steadfastly agree, and thanking
the Knights of Labor for their great con-
sideration for women in their work. Mrs.
La Fetra spoke briefly, thanking the asso-
cation for the cordiality with which the
National W. c. L. u. representatives had
been received, and bade the knights God
speed in every good work.
The committee on laws was then asked
to yield the floor to the committee Oh ap-
peals and grievances, and the rest of the
session was spent upon the matters pre-
sented by this committee, as, doubtless, will
all of this afternoon session.
Among matters considered late yesterday
afternoon. was a proposition to abolish
mileage allowance to delegates. Under the
present law of the order all members pay
8 cents July l each year to maintain a fund
to pay all travelling expenses of delegates
to the general assembly. The idea was for
each district assembly to pay the expenses
of it's own delegate. The argument was
made against this proposed change that
weak and distant assemblies would be de-
priyed of representation.
The Referendum.
1t was also proposed that the order adopt
a district initiative and referendum.
An amendment for proportionate repre-
sentation of the majority and minority on
the executive board was also considered.
The amendment was offered last year in
New Orleans by the Cleveland delegation
and was defeated. While it was being dis
cussed yesterday the committee on law
yielded the floor to the committee on dis
tribution, who reported sixty documents,
which were referred to the committees on
law, appeals and grievances and finance.