Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-31

operated by compressed air and de-
signed more for the purpose of carving
and other work where the ordinary
hand tools cannot be used to advan-
tage. In using these tools in the sheds
the men found that they could use the
same successfully, operating them as
surfacin3 machines, thus doing away
with the process of fine pointing and
peaning and no doubt lessening mater
tally the cost of production. Aside
from this on account of the method Of
operation q large amount of dust IS
created and chips thrown for some dis
tance, much to the discomfort 81 those
working in the immediate vicinity. The
tools have other Objectionable features
but it is rlainly against the dust made
by the machine that the men object, as
it is considered to be very injurious and
they are very determined upon this
point.
The company claims that they do
not insist upon the tools being used
for all purposes but that they want
the mo discrimination clause" in the
agreement to protect them against any
further action that the men might
take against the introduction and use
of machine tools.
The officers of the Granite Cutters
Association sustain the men in their
determination of not becoming a party
to the agreement and will support
them financially from the funds of the
organization, so long as the dispute
depends upon this particular question.
yI-ith no ctrik
learned that at Spruce Head plant
operated by the same company, tbs
granite cutters are using the identical
tools that the VinalhaVen men laid
down. This complexities matters some
what but will probably have no effect
in bringing about a settlement at
Vinalhaven.
owing to no settlement being made
with the cutters it keeps the quarry
| men. teamsters and others idle and
about 100 are affected which is I'M
fortunate for the prosperity OF the
| town.
This is the only labor trouble exist
| irg in the state at the present time
and the only one Of any consequence
during the present year, and it is to
~ I'SItItti tihI tii'it '''''"'"
cause for this particular strike. The
| Vinalhaven granite cutters are an eX-
| ceptionally intelligent. industrious and
| temperate class of mechanics. skilled
| in their trade and all speak the Eng
| lish language. They are residents OF
! the town and all have comfortable
homes.
Vinalhaven is one of the best places
in the state for a granite cutter To
work on account of the cool ocean
brcczes in the summer and the near
ness of the works to the village makes
the nee, ssity of carrying dinner pail
a rarity on the part of most of the
workmen.
The present trouble is to be regret
ted also from the fact that heretofore
the relations existing between the
company and the men have been quite
satisfactory and all differences have
been amicably adjusted. A great many
of the men have found employment at
other places and some are taking their
families with them, the object being
to establish Il new home where en-
ployment has less fluctuations.
fI.1 their certificates of organization
at the Office of the secretary of state:
Northern Concentrating Co. organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose Oh
conducting a mining business VIII
$3.50 900 capital stock, of which noun
ing is paid in. officers: President
Clarence f.. Eaton of Portland; treas
| urer. r. l.. Crotean of Portland. Ger
tificat filed July 80. 1908.
The A. l.. Holmes Co. organized al
Waterville. for the purpose of dealing
| i'm footwear with $4,000 capital stock
| of which $4,000 is paid in. ofiicers:
President and treasurer. Arthur L.
Holmes of Waterville Certlhcat'
filed July 80. 1908
Fred C. Dow Co. organized at SKoW-
| hogan. for the purpose of conducting
q clothing and house furnishing DuSl-
ness also to act as agent for motef
cycles with $4,000 capital stock, "1
which nothing is paid in: othcfrs'
President, G. j. Dow Of Skowhegan
treasurer, Fred c. Dow of SkoWhegan
Certificate filed July 80. 1908.
Thorkildsen- Mather Co, organized
at Augusta, for the purpose of con-
ducting a mining business with 500
600 capital stock of which nothing Is
Maid in. officers, President. f. j. Pike
of Augusta; treasurer, C. l.. Andrews
of Augusta. Certificate filed july ~
| 1908