Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-17
FROM BAR HARBOR.
Labor Troubles Brewing Warships
Coming-Local News.

| Harbor Is imminent; in fact, 1t is under
| stood that the strike order was to have
gone into effect Tuesday morning, but
| such was not the case. There has been
more or less friction between the labor
union and the contractors and builders
association for some time, and not long
ago the union submitted to the associs-
tion a request for an eight -hour day.
At meeting of the builders association
held June 10, 1t was decided by the con-
tractors that they would not grant the
unions request. The association pre-
pared and sent out circular letter bear
ing upon the questions at issue. In this
letter 1t stated that il the Gig ht- hour day
were the only point at issue, 1t might be
better to yield to the demand rather than
have struggle.
| The union, says the letter, demands
that only union men be employed, not
only on mechanical work but also on
common labor; that for Sunday and hol-
iday labor double pay shall be given, and
the union also makes other stipulations to
which the association cannot yield. The
letter asks for the support of the business
men and non-residents In their resistance
to the demands OF the union.
| In support of its contentious the
union urges that consideration should be
given to the fact that high prices prevail
in Bar Harbor, and that the cost of living
here is much more than in other places.
| At largely attended meeting of the
union held Monday evening, the follow
ing letter was prepared and sent to the
builders association:
believing we are at the present time facing
problem which seems impossible to settle
| between the builders association and the labor
unions, and unless settled at once, must neces-
sariiy cause difficulty between the parties
which would be disastrous to the building
interest of the place at the present time, and
which we are DESTROYS of preventing.
"In your circular letter to the press and pub.
lie, you admit you are willing to concede an
| eighthour day, but other matters of more seri
| Gus nature are at stake and appeal to the
business men and non residents to assist you to
| fight the ISSUE Now we ask you, why not
submit these other issues to the public by arbi-
| tration?
I'VE are willing to abide by their decision,
whether for or against our cause Trusting
| that you will agree to this at once we remain,
ETC."
II is believed that the builders associa-
tion will not grant the request of the
union to arbitrate, as 1t is understood
| that at the meeting of the association
Wednesday it was decided to take no
further action, but to let matters take
their course.
IL is certainly to be hoped for the sake
of both parties to the controversy, that
some way may be found to heal the
breach before 1t comes to open warfare.
A determined strike would not only be
severe blow to the prosperity OF the
present season, but would without doubt
greatly influence the non-residents IN
their building plans for the future.
The union here is strong, comprising In
its membership about every carpenter,
mason, painter and paper hanger in town.
A thought which more or less occupies
the minds OF many people at Bar Harhor,
and which finds expression dozens OF
times day at about this time OF year 10
"Will the war ships be here this summer"
1t is not known yet W het her any of the
harbor, but it is an assured fact that hips
of the British navy will be here some
time early In July. \
Last Friday Charles II. Wood received
message from J. B. Heating, British vice.
consul at Portland, stating that the
British North Atlantic and West Indian
squadron, consisting of the flagship
"Ariadne", first class cruiser of sixteen
guns and carrying 657 men, second class
cruisers "Retribution" and "Tribune",
each carrying about $50 men, would arrive
here on the evening of July 5, for few
days stay. The officer in command of
the feet is Vice. Admiral Sir Archibald L.
Douglass.
1t is probable that as an act of inter-
| national courtesy, If for no other reason,
several Of our own war ships will be In
the har Dor at the same time.
This is certainly good news for Bar Har-
Dor, as the presence of the ships always
livens up the place In a wonderful man.
ner. Coming early in July their presence
will greatly help to fill up the hotels,
and start the season with rush.
The graduating exercises OF the gram
mar school were held at the Baptist
church Friday evening. The graduates
| were: Bernice 8. Brewer, Carl 8. Cleaves,
Bessie @. Dorr, Seth M. Emery, GAZETTE
F. Emery, Albert A. Farrell, Katie E.
Gsuthnier, Linwood c. Gray, Harold d.
Hamor, George d. Hardy, Vivian M
Hardy, Msbelle Higgins, Walter G. Hill.
Samuel Hillson, Edward Linscott,
Shirley M. Liscombe, Hattie M. Messer,
Gertrude 8. Mitchell, Rosa q. Richards.
James w. Silk, Warren A. Shaw, Mar
garetta Snow, Mary F. Trip, Vera M.
Tuttie, Harold P. Whitmore, Marjorie
| J. Alley.
Bar Harbor people were grieved few
| days ago to learn OF the death OF Rodney
| F. SumiDsby at his home In Dorchester,