The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-04
THE LABOR BATTLE IS ON
Clash Between the knights and the
United Mine Workers.
M'BRYDE'S WARN MANIFESTO
lie Gives Graphic Recital OF the Alleged
Abuse That Has Been Hcaped Upon
the Miners by Secretary and
Treasurer Hayes.

Columbus, o., Jan. 3.-The war be-
tween the United Mine Workers and the
Knights of Labor is on.
Secretary McBryde, for the Mine
Workers, issued a lengthy manifesto
today. He gives a detailed statement
of the causes leading up to the trouble.
He places the entire blame on Secre-
tary-Treasurer Hayes, and says it Is
due to his malevolence.
Coming down to the recent open rup-
ture, he says: ION Sept. Z forwarded
credentials, received from Hayes, to
Mcbride, Watchorn, Penna and VIII
son. Mcbride sent in the credentials
as members of local assembly 1882.
"On Sept. 90 the gang had matured
their plans TO keep out the miners, so
Sovereign notified us that the charter
of Local assembly 1892 was revoked;
that the board so decided at the Buff
falo meeting. | believe this statement
to be untrue. The scheme was hatched
by Hayes and carried out by Sovereign.
Keep out Mcbride and I'enna and the
miners would be reduced to two dele
gates. Their reasons will be made
plain; and it shows the gang had connt-
ed noses before they went to New Or
leans.
ITO the horror of Hayes and company
six miners went to New Orleans, 80 that
no matter what two were kept out, 135
would still have four delegates upon
the floor.
"The miners delegates went before
the committee on credentials in New
Orleans, who informed them they could
not tell them how many delegates they
were entitled to, as Hayes had the
books. Hayes was sent for, but re-
fused to give any information. Being
asked if there were any changes or pro-
tests against the miners the committee
said they knew of none. The miners
delegates left their credentials and
withdrew.
Hayes Cared Not for Rights
"Brother Watchorn in the presence OF
James Campbell, of the Window Glass
Workers, demanded from Hayes how
long he was going ito be kept out of his
right to seat in the general assembly.
Hayes replied he did not give a
d-n for rights, that right or wrong,
WatchoIn could not sit in the general
assembly If he could prevent it,
when the general assembly met
they were informed that the committee
had not passed upon their credentials
and requested to withdraw. TIL rea
son soon became manifest. There were
fifty-two delegates presnt, twenty-five
of whom were favorable to the miners
If the miners delegates We're seated the
majority would be against the powers
that be-
THE miners case was so clear that
the officers became alarmed; they Sci
up men to talk against time, so as tC
force a recess, which was taken about
o'clock on Sunday morning. Between
that time and the meeting of the assem-.
bly, on Monday every means was adopt
ed to whip the delegates into line
When the vote was taken the miners
We're excluded. Having kept out the min
ers upon trumped up charges, the farce
must be continued to the end. The
board was ordered to reorganize N. II
A. l35. In other words, that the United
Mine Workers must be disreputed anG
the curse of two organiZa tions inflicted
once more upon the miners.
Pay No More Tax.
1--WE do not ask a single man to leave
the order, but we do ask the member.
to pay no more tax to the gang in Phil
adelphia, and prepare to attend a con
vention to elect officers of their choic,
who will manage the affairs of tn,
order in the interest of the members
and not for the personal benefit of Sow
ereign, Hayes and company. To tn,
miners the question Is momentous.
"Will they remain solidified as a
present, or once more inaugurate sec
tlonal strife by obeying the mandates
Of men who never had any interest IL
their welfare.
Remember no man Is asked to leav,
the Knights of Labor, but all are re
quested to hold fast to their assemblies
advocate the principles of the order ant
be ready to take part in its re-organiza
tion.
"To the Trades of Sovereign, Haye
and company / have this answer
Come one, come all to the next meeting
ofthe MT. A. 1856; we will not confine yol
to any time; we will divide the foo
with you and let the representatives de
eide who is in the right-you or u.s."