Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-19

beers of which are Frederick Bogue of
East Machias, Samuel r. Haines of
Pittstield and Alden Nj. Flagg of Au-
burn, was filed, Thursday, with the
Governor and Council The report
shows the settlement of two labor
difficulties. one of the Bangor d
Aroostook Railroad and the other at
the quarries of the Booth Bros. q
Hurricane Isle Granite Co, Long Cove.
The Offices of State Labor Commits
sioner John f. Connolly were en-
pioyed in settling the former The re-
port is as follows:
Few Industrial controversies. involv-
ing any considerable number of en-
ployes and of a nature to attract the
attention of those not Immediately in
terested, have occurred in this State
during the past year
In only two instances, has the Board
been officially notified of the existence
OF such difficulties and in each OF
these. only conciliatory methods were
necessary for adjustment
Bangor 6 Aroostook Ry. Co.
Early in the year. the trackmen and
maintenance of way employees en-
ployed by the Bangor & .Aroostooll Ry.
Co, comprising some 400 men, asked
FOR Increase in wages. The request was
denied by the general manager.
The Board was notified of the eXis-
tencc oil the controversy by the chair
maI Of the general committee Of the
employees.
Owing to tho fact that ut that time
the chairman of the Board. Hon Rob
ert T. Dunton. had resigned as 4 mem
Der Of the Board, and that his success
scr mad not yet been appointed. it was
agreed that Hon John +. Connolly.
commissioner of labor and in iustry.
should investigate the matter
Through his good offices. ii was
learned that tn" men were receiving
Very nearly the same amount of wag-
es as was paid to the employees of
other railroads in the State in the
same classes of employment He adj
Vfsed continuance of the work The
advice was accepted. the demand WAS
not enforced and the men continued
at their employment
Booth Bros. and Hurricane Isle
Granite Co.
The quarry workers employed BY
the Booth Bros. & Hurricane Isle
Granite CO.. at Long Cove. st. George,
asked for an eight-hour day, with the
same pay as they were receiving for
nine hours, labor. and also that they
should have jurisdiction over the paw
ing cutters, blacksmiths, engineers,
teamsters. etc. employed by the COM
pany.
On the refusal of the company TO
grant the request. strike was insti-
tuted. April Il. The matter was con-
Quoted very quietly. The Board was
first officially notified of the existence
of the difficulty, about June !.
The secretary of the Board, by cor
respondence, advised the company
and the men to endeavor to leave tn,
adjustment of the controversy to a
local arbitra ton board and q few days
subsequently received notice that a
settlement had been reached, the
company agreeing to grant the eight.
hour day with the same pay, and the
men waiting the right of jurisdiction
over the auxiliary workers in this
plant.
In the resignation of Hon. Robert F
Dunton, the public service has suffered
the loss of an impartial and con-
scientious member of the Board
His appointment to higher position
is a deserved tribute to his uprightnes:
and integrity
Frederick Bogue of East Machias
was appointed member of the BOARD
in June and was elected chairman nj
the annual meeting.