The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-07
GRANITE CONFERENCE
HELD LAST NIGHT
Committees Of the Cutters and Manu-
facturers Met and Made Some
Progress Toward Settle
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a committee conference Of the granite
cutters u the Barre branch and the
manufacturers Of the local association
was held last night, and il was stated
afterwards that The work toward set
tlement Is progressing In view Of the
fact that there il some misunderstood
ing With the public on the matter Of the
reference Of the matter for final adiudi-
cation in case Of the faiire Of the local
committees. the full text Of the agree
nent Il here submitted.
Resolved
|. That nothing hereinafter contained
shall be construed te supplant or annul
adjustment clauses IN Agreements
=. That this plan Il not to b. eyasive
OF dilatUry act, e. be made to apply to
petty disputes which could be settled
locally and II Ia be used only when the
ordinary local methods have failed and
when desired by both parties to the con
teution
3. That II j. the intent OF this docu.
ment that when disputes arise which
can be settled through local adjustment
committees. Or as herein sci forth,
neither strike lockout. nor other sus
pension 81 work shall occur pending ef
forts 1T settlement
a That when contentious arise in 10.
ealisies where agreements exist between
members OF the National Association Of
tho Granite Industries Of the United
states. and branches Of the Granite Cut
ter2 international Association Of Ameri.
"a, and whore efforts. as per the adjust
ment clauses 1T local Agreements have
failed. and where the parties to a dis
piile have voluntarily sought this plan
nf settlement. the dispute shall be re.
ferrcd 10 a JOINT council Of three mem
bers af the executive officers at both
Associations. 10 which council all points
III dispute shall BE submitted. either Ia
document form. OF by not more than
three members representing each 81 the
tive sides IN dispute: or the joint eoun
ell may. with said committees Of three.
form 4 hoard 81 Cancellation, and the
decision IN either event shall be binding
On both parties.
q That local local committees meet
within a week after three months notice
al change Of an agreement has been
given, and points III dispute are NOT to
BE sent 10 the Joint council before the
tenth of the third mouth after notice
III change, 10 that local parties shall
make al possible effort 1t settlement
before reference Of contention TO the
foint council.
9 That when either party to con
tention believes the time has arrived to
use this plan, said parts shall notify
ia General Secretary IL that etfeet, who
shall Immediately notify the other Sec
rotary Of the request, and who, In turn.
unless he has BEEN similarly notiaed.
shall convey the request 80 the other
PARTY To the dispute. and when boiA
parties favor this form al settlement,
The Secretaries At tho earliest possible
date shall arrange a joint meeting foF
that purpose
7. This Agreement TO take eject on
adoption and remain il effect one year
II amy change Is desired three months
after to he given previous 70 date Of
eNpifatin biz parties desiring change IL
no charge Il desired it ta remain IN ef-
feet from wear 10 year.
The National Association Of
Granite Industries Of the
United States.
The Gganite Caters International AS
soeauon q AInerica.