Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-25
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The General Assembly Completes
Its Work and AdjournA
CIST OF The RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
VIII Attempt to Establish Colonies for Co
Operative Plants Where Advantages
Can Be Secured SO ~ to Give
Work to the Idle.

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Work to the Idle.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. lS.-The gen
eral assembly of the Knights of Labor,
which has been in session in this city
since the early part Of the week, COM
pleted its work yesterday and ad-
journed until the second Tuesday of
next November, when it will convene
again in Chicago. Yesterdays pro.
ceedings were the most interesting and
spirited of any day since the session
began. Many questions of national
significance were discussed and in each
case resolutions were passed expressing
the sentiment Of the organization on
the several matters. The most impor-
tant matter taken up at the morning
session was the suggestion Of the
adoption OF a constitution governing
the degree Of the philosophers stone,
which is conferred upon every dele
gate to the general assembly. The
suggestion met with the approval Of
the assembly and a constitution was
submitted and accepted. Under the
conditions OF this instrument chap
tiers will be formed wherever Knights
Of Labor organizations exist, and mem
bers will be allowed TO take the de.
gree who have been in the order a Ger.
tain number Of years and who have
rendered efficient services.
At the afternoon session resolutions
were passed eulogizing the late Henry
George. Briefly stated, they set forth
that one of the ablest advocates Of Ia
boris cause had passed away, one who
had secured greater confidence from
the wage-earners than any other man
in this decade, and that in his death
the workingmen had lost one Of their
most sincere friends. Resolutions
were also passed commencing the serv-
ices Of Past Master Workman Sover.
eign. Other resolutions were adopted
as follows: Declaring unequivocally
in favor of the independence Of Cubas
condemning the alleged hasty action
of the deputy sheriffs in the Hazleton
affair, and calling upon the govern
ment to take such steps as will bring
the offenders to justice; denouncing
the Cleveland administration for
matching" the present sale Of the
Union Pacific railroad, and the present
administration for carrying out the
plan; condemning the act of the
brewery workers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor in seeking by alleged
unfair means to force the Knights Of
Labor employees Of the Rochester
Brewing company to withdraw in
favor of the federation, and the execu-
tive board was authorized to take such
steps as will bring the offenders to &C.
count for what is considered a most
unfair action. If ii is found necessary,
the board is authorized to retaliate by
declaring war against the products Of
all breweries where American Fedora
ton Of Labor men are employed
The cooperation board was instruct
ed to obtain all the information posi-
BILE to carry out the scheme Of the
Knights Of Labor and to attempt to
establish colonies for cooperative
plants in all states where the proper
advantages can be secured. The
scheme, it is thought will give en-
ployment to thousands Of idle work.
ingmen. At the instance of the win
dow glass workers Of the United States,
resolutions were passed calling for a
plan whereby the placing Of foreign
manufactured glass in the markets Of
the United States may be restricted
and preference given in all building
trades to the American manufactured
article. An effort was made in the
resolution to show conclusively that
American manufacturers of glass are
well able to compete Ia all markets
with the foreign manufacturers. Res
were also passed denouncing
the check system of paying city en-
ployes. This was directed at the claim
shavers
The financial question occasioned no
end of discussion and finally resulted
in the adoption of resolutions de-
nouncing strongly the present bank
ing system as advocated by the ma
tional bankers.
A delegate to the general assembly
from New York city, and one of the
most prominent in the body, said in the
evening to the Associated Press repre-
that Mr.. Sovereign beyond
doubt would be a candidate for the
for president in 1900. IT."
he said, "Mr Bryan insists on making
q fight for the nomination, Mr.. Sover-
eign will not oppose him, for the two
are warm friends. In that event, Mr..
will become candidate for
the nomination Of vice president. 1t
was natural for Mr.. Sovereign to deny
the report, as he did not care for the
capitalists to interfere this early in his
canvass and thus greatly injure him
before the fight was fairly on"