Founded by Uriah Stephens and brought to its peak of power by Terence Powderly, for 10 points name this first important U.S. labor union.
One leader of this organization, Frank Ferrell, was controversially banned from introducing the governor of Virginia at their convention because he was black. Leonora Barry was made leader of the 'Department of Women's Work' within this organization. One major action of this group was crushed by governor Samuel McEnery in Thibodaux, Louisiana. A branch of this organization in Wyoming initiated the murder of at least 28 Chinese miners in the Rock Springs massacre, and its last major activity was led by Martin Irons against the Southwestern Pacific Railroad. This group was supported by the archbishop of Baltimore, James Gibbons, who urged Pope Leo XIII to make a statement supporting their cause. Originally a secret society, the leader of this group was called the grand master workman, and its popularity declined after it was scapegoated for the Haymarket Square riot. Founded by Uriah Stephens and brought to its peak of power by Terence Powderly, for 10 points name this first important U.S. labor union.
One leader of this organization, Frank Ferrell, was controversially banned from introducing the governor of Virginia at their convention because he was black.
Noble Order of the {Knights of Labor}