Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03


differences between the employer and
employees before a strike or lockout
can be declared.
Secretary's Report
Secretary Henry M. Donneily of,
Augusta then read his report, which
showed the financial conditions of the
federation to be in an exceptionally
healthy condition with a good surplus
on hand.
Committees Elected
Committees were elected as follows:
officers reports, Frank Bugby, Ban.
gor; John w. White, Millinocktt; S.
A. D. Goodwin. Livermors Falls; j.
M. Tayor. Topsham; Frank Carson.
Portland; committee on legislative
recommendations, Henry Decolieux,
Biddeford Ray Clark, Millinocket;,
Frank j. Maheu, Lisbon; John Am
brose. Bangor: Car Wulf. Rumford:
committee on grievances, w. S. Kerr
rfgan, Lewiston; James Reynolds, LiV-
ermore; Frank Perry Millinocket;
Wilfred Ledge, lewiston: and A. c"
Mclaughlin, Augusta; committee on
resolutions, Roscoe Eddy, Bar Harbor:.
James ORourke, Portland; P. II.
Fitzgerald. Augusta: Chris Murphy,
Bangor, and F. Partridge, Waterville.,
Undecided on Ballot Law
Adjournment was then taken at IL
o'clock and the delegates went to the'
headquarters at The Elmweod. The
afternoon session, which convened at
9 o'clock and adjourned at $50, was
devoted chiefly TO the discussion of
the ballot law, which advocates the,
change of the present form of ballot
used in eleeting our eff1cials.s town and
State, TO that now being used in Mass,
achusetts, found many supporters,
and much opposition. Several very
strong speeehts were made, both pro-
and con, and after a lengthy discus
sion the matter was not voted upon.
but set over for later action. Those.
who spoke on the proposed change in
the ballot were: James O'Rourke of,
Portland; Albert Mclaughlin of Au-'
lin of Augusta; Delegate Kerrigan of
Lewiston; Patrick Fitzgerald of Au-
gusta; Delegate Braun of Lisbon
Falls; President Beals of Rumford
Falls: Secretary II. NJ. Donnelly Of
Augusta; James Reynolds of Liver
more Falls, and William Standrome,
representing the cigar makers of,
Massachusetts,
Debate on 54-Hour Bill .
The real spirit of the meeting wass
displayed / nthe discussion of the "a
hour bill At present the employees i'm
this State are working a 5s-hour week.
and the new bill as proposed by the
Federation will reduce the working
week of women and children and,
union employees to 81 hours.
Some of the delegates were in IA
vor of putting the act into effect at
once, and not waiting for the first of,
the year. Others thought 1t would be,
better to advance the change one hour
yearly, and then no controversy wouldS
arise over the matter of compensa-p
ton, for, in carrying into effect this
new law, the workmen do not expect
to have their wages reduced. Some'
took the stand that IL would be more
prudent to have an annual cut of two
hours until the four hours had beenf
obtained.
The delegates who spoke on the "a
hour bill were: Donnelly, Boyle, Nc,
Lawland, Ledger, Taylor, O'Rourke
and Murphy. The meeting adjourned
shortly before $50 with no definite ac-'
ton taken.
In the Evening
The men gathered again in the eve
ming, determined to get the full bene-
fit of the convention, and with chairss
circled around the hall, enjoyed an
evenings smoke talk Several speech
es were made behind closed doors in
interests of the unions, and dealt
chiefly with labor problems, and what
the members should do to uphold the'
standards. Among those who spoke
Were President Beal; w. S. Winner.
of the International Garment Work
ers' Association; William Stand
combe, of the cigar makers of Massa-,
chusetts; Frank Mccarthy, organizer
of the International Federation of La
Dor; Charles Morris. of the hatters;,
Jos. 7. Walsh, of the Bankers and
Confectioners' Union.
Resume Business at 80 Today
Business will be resumed at $50
Wednesday morning. At noon the pho.
tograph will be taken. The business
will continue through the afternoon,
beginning at o'clock, and in the eve-,
ming the delegates will attend the
Opera house. Thursday, the third and
Last day. will be devoted to the BUSH,
ness session