The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-13
Re-elect John A. Cross Of
Mortified as Pres
ident
RATIFY AGREEMENT
WITH THE JUMPERS
A "Hooverized' zeal Was
Served in Ae In
termiss son

A year of reassuring achievements in
the Barre granite industry was reviewed
at the annual meeting of the Granite
| Manufacturers fassociation yesterday
afternoon. The session was held in man
ufacturers hall and the attendance was.
the largest in years. Interest to the
gathering was added by the presence of
two prominent officials of the National
Association of Granite Industries, the
| president, II. +. Fletcher of West Chelms
ford. Mass, and the secretary, Robert D.
Smith of Boston, each of whom spoke
briefly,
The officers elected for 1918 are as fol-
lows, President, John A. Cross of Cross
Bros, Mortified; first vice president,
Alexander Duncan of the North Barre
Granite Co.; second vice president Frank
Doucette of Doucette Bros, Montpelier
directors for three years. James T. Mar
rion of Marion & OIeary, and George
Straiton Of the George Straiton Granite
Co.; director for one year ito complete
the unexpired term Of J. A. Cross1, Will
liam Barclay Of Barclay Bros. Harold P.
Hinman who has been the efficient secre-
tary-treasurer of the organization for
several years, was reelected.
From until 6 o'clock, when adjourn
ment was taken, the manufacturers were
deeply engrossed in business. OF prime
Importance was the acceptance of the
new agreement reported favorably by
committees representing the Jumpers.
boxers and derrickmen, and the associa-
ton. The new bill, it will be recalled,
was accepted by the union branch at
special meeting Monday evening In it
the Jumpers, boxers and derriekmen Of
the Barre local are to receive an increase
OF 20 per cent, the new schedule to be-
come operative April 1, 1915 While the
deliberations We're in progress word
reached the association headquarters that
the Jumpers union in Mortified had ac-
cepted the increase granted
Much of the time was given over to in
formal discussion of trade matters and
when the manufacturers were not talking
shop they We're voting to cooperate in
the Red Cross drive or engaging in some
other humanitarian pursuit. The motion
to cooperate actively with the Red Cross
latihCh with CAtnusidSdit anu LIit sdlIlt
measure of energy promised by labor un-
ions of the city some days ago may now
be expected from the manufacturers. In
teresting remarks, covering the whole
samut OF the industrial situation so far
rs granite is concerned were made by
Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Smith, both officers
being accorded cordial reception.
Toward the close of the meeting, the
-. a Il
nented bv the following additions: Audi
ors, John G. Booth of the Martinson
estate Co. and John B. Magnaghi of the
Coykendall company; commit
ee on charges, John p. Corskie of j. p,
3orskie & Son, Alex Milne of Alex Milne
! Son, and George Robins of Robins
sros A number of committee appoint
1ents are TO be announced by the presi
ent at a later date.
Wholly in Difference To the food ad
and not because the after
usiness frolics of other years have
allied on the members, the association
mitted its annual banquet this year. In
3 stead there was buffet luncheon, the
lake-up of which must have evoked tn,
pproying smile of Mr.. Hoover had he
cen present to explain the possibilities
ground granite as substitute for
heat and sugar One corner of the as
restroom was made to look
Ike dairy lunch and back of the coun
n the active detail" committee of man
facturers prepared the lunch offerings.
he committee consisted of George Rob
:, John c. Booth, Walter p. Scott and
rmando Comolli.
John A. Cross, the new president of
e association, has served with credit
himself and the organization the un- q
pired term of William Macdonald. who
signed the presidency earlier in the fall
locate in Springfield, Mass. Hence the
amber from Northfield is in nowise an
pertinent and the association is assured
a capable administrator in the ensuing
cal wear. Mr. Cross is one of several
others who make up the firm of Cross
os. He' is a native of New Ireland,
O.. which town sprang into prominence
a December day in 1867, the day when
. new president was born. Ever since
began his activity as a manufacturer
Mortified he has been an active figure
the Barre granite industry.