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The Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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The Knights of Labor convention in New Orleans adjourned on Nov. 24 after adopting a resolution protesting U.S. government bond issues as a fraud on workers. The next convention is set for Washington in November next year. General Master Workman Sovereign reduced his salary from $3,500 to $2,500.
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Sovereign Has His Own Salary Reduced to $2,500.
New Orleans, Nov. 24.-The Knights of Labor convention has adjourned. At the closing session a resolution was adopted protesting against the issue of new bonds by the United States government and characterizing the issue as a fraud and an outrage upon the toiling masses in flagrant violation of existing laws and intended solely in the interest of the money powers and bondholding aristocracy.
The next convention will be held in Washington, in November of next year. Previous to final adjournment General Master Workman Sovereign called Kenney of the executive board to the chair, and took the floor. Mr. Sovereign then moved that the salary of the general master workman be reduced from $3,500 to $2,500. The motion was carried.
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New Orleans
Event Date
Nov. 24
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convention adjourned; resolution adopted protesting bond issues; next convention in washington in november next year; salary of general master workman reduced from $3,500 to $2,500.
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The Knights of Labor convention adjourned after adopting a resolution against new U.S. government bonds, described as a fraud on workers. General Master Workman Sovereign moved to reduce his salary, which was carried.