Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1888 — THE INDUSTRIAL REALM. [ARTICLE]

THE INDUSTRIAL REALM.

“The revolt of the rank and file of the Knights of Labor from their allegiance to Mr. Powderiy and the reigning General Executive Board is making steady and rapid progress,” says a Philadelphia dispatch. Since Dec. 12 last, when the General Master Workman was stricken with an attack of hemorrhage of the lungs, the movement has been going forward quietly and steadily ail over the country, gathering numerous recruits In every locality into which it is extended, and becoming irresistibly strong in its continued development. It is estimated now that not more than 250,0U0 Knights acknowledge allegiance to the General Executive Board. The latter part of the present month of February will in all probability become historical as marking an important epoch in the progress of the revolt—the month in which the disaffection that has become so widespread will assume an organ c shape in the form of a concerted movement all over the country toward a new and independent organization, to be called probably tho Brotherhood of Labor. 'lho Provisional Committee of Philadelphia will take the initiative within the next ten days, and issue a manifesto calMng a convention of the anti-administrationists to meet in Chicago and set up a new form of government in the order.