The times., 1898-08-06
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY
The Reorganization Of Assembl,
66 Provokes Discord.
MIR. HICKs'S ORDER IGNORED
Many of the Members Of the knights
peaIing 10 the Courts for a Set
element of the Growing Differ
enoes.

From what can be learned it is very
probable that one faction or the other
OF the local members Of the knights of
Labor viii appeal to the courts to settle
the differences between them. AS the
matter now stands, there are two bodies
claiming the name of District Assembly
No. &C. Knights of Labor in the city.
One of these is the organization formed
last Thursday night by the local assem-
blies which recognized the power of the
general master workman of the order TO
revoke the charter of District Assembly
No. &c and who also obeyed the call OF
the local member of the general executive
board to organize another body under the
same name. The other is composed OF
assemblies which refused to recognize
General Master Workman Hicks's au-
thority to disband District Assembly No.
65 and have pledged themselves TO remain
loyal to the old organization
Refusing TO recognize une notice of re-
vocation of charter sent them by Mr.
Hicks the delegates from the local as
semblies which have decided to stand by
the old organization met at Plasterers'
Hall on Thursday night as usual It IS
said that there were delegates present
from the following assemblies: Bakers,
drivers, carriage makers, bakers, butch
ers. eccentric engineers, carpenters
painters. sign writer's, BARRIERS saoe
clerks. musicians. mixed clerks, mineral
water drivers. brewers and plasterers. IN
an making fifteen organizations repre-
scented.
AT the other meeting, which was hela
she same evening at Monumental Han. 1t
was stated there were eight local assem-
tl-rs cf the Knights Of Labor repres 1nted.
The strained relations which must fol-
low the organization Of Two celtral bodies
of members Of the order of knights Of
Labor in the city vii serious Y affect the
preparation for the defense Of the men
who are indicted for conspiracy under
the antitrust law. Arrangements had
already been perfected for mammoth
excur ION on Labor Day. the proceeds of
which were 10 be contributed TO the de
Tense" fund. but whether or not personal
differences viii be aid aside and The orig
inal program carried out is an open ques-
ton.
The local Federation of Labor, which
has always been on very friendly terms
with District Assembly No. So. had also
Joined heartily and lent its support to
making the proposed excursion success,
and their action under the present cir
cumstances will no doubt have consider
able influence in adjusting the matter.
The question q which # the :wo BOD
les II Knights Of Labor will be recognized
viii very PROBABLY come up also at the
next meeting OF tle joint defense com
mitiee in case the newly-oGsanized Dis
trict Assembly No. IS sends representa-
tiveS - tae meeting. The Cer-ral Labo.
Union ard the Building Trades Council
ttraio5 unionlst organiza tions) are rape.
scented on the JOINT committee and ii wil
devO.ve upon their delegates to decide
whIoh is the legitimate body of the
Kalghts OF Labor
In the event of the newly-Organizei
District Assembly sending representa-
tives 80 the meeting next Friday nisi:
a prominent trades untonist was asked
last night what course that orgaaizatf on
would pursue. He said 1t IS very doubt
ful wha.her they will take any cognizance
Of the differences among the loca
knights. at is their own fight he said
and they VIII be left to settle ii as best
they can. AMI no mztter which faction
WIS the trades unionists will still lend
their w-ho'e strength 10 aid in the defens.
Of lh- indicted members Of organized la.
bOr'