The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-23
Between Granite Quarry
Owners and Quarry Work
1ers of the Country ~
SIMILAR IN SCOPE TO
'CUTTERS' AGREEMENT
That and d~New Apprentice
Schedule Were Discussed
By Barre Men Last Night

A uniform national labor agreement
between quarry owners and quarry work
ers, modelled along the lines of the ma
tional agreement reached by the Interna-
tional Monumental Granite Producers
association and the Granite Cutters In
ternational association in Boston last
spring, is in prospect as the result of ae-
tion taken at the annual convention of
the /. M. G. P. A. recently concluded in
Columbus, Ohio.
Members of the delegation represent
ing the Barre district at Columbus re-
ported on the convention proceedings at
special meeting of the Barre Granite
Manufacturers association last evening
The proposed conference between the
quarry workers and the producers was
an especially pertinent topic, for the
reason that Jumpers, boxers and derrick
men employed in the cutting plants in
the Barre district are affiliated with the
Quarry Workers international Associa-
tion of North America. Inasmuch as the
wage increase effective Aug. ! applied
only to members of the G. G. l. A. lump
ers, boxers and derrickmen were not in.
cluded. 1t is probable that the proposed
conference, as officially suggested by See
+. w. Suitor in his communication to the
l. NJ. G. P. A., will be held in the near
future, and therefore any wage revisions
contemplated in behalf of the quarry
workers, Jumpers, boxers and derrickmen
may not be long deferred.
In the event that the conference is held,
the national associations of building
granite and paving producers will be rep
resented along with the monumental pro-
ducers, as their employees all belong to
the same union.
At the meeting last night it was re-
ported that the new wage schedule for
apprentice granite cutters, which the
Barre delegation, acting upon instruc-
tions from the association, recommended,
at Columbus, had been indorsed. Thd
schedule goes back to every granite-pro
ducing center of the country with the
urgent recommendation of the interna-
tional association. Naturally it was
unanimously ratified by the Barre asso-
citation last evening The revised scale
provides an even larger increase than
the temporary schedule put in operation
by the local manufacturers Aug l. 1t is
expected that it viii take effect within a
very short time. Under its terms appren-
tice cutters will receive very substan-
tial wage at the outset of their appren.
ticeship. The question of recruiting the
ranks of granite cutters received long
and serious consideration at Columbus.
So, too, did the subject of new inven.
tions, and it is probable that a sizeable
fund will be created for the encourage
ment of inventors engaged in research
work in the interests of the granite
industry.
At Columbus, the Barre district was
signally honored once more in the re-
election OF one of its producers as inter
national president. The honor fell by
unanimous consent to S. Holister Jack
son of J., l.. Smith & Co., who thus
enters upon his second year in office Mr.
,Jackson's sturdy service in behalf Of the
international association was commend
ed highly by members from every section
of the country. Other officers elected
are: Vice President, Charles S. Richter
of Montelo, Wis; second vice president,
Edward d. Marnock of Quincy, Mass;
secretary, Robert D. Smith of Boston,;
directors for three years, Harry S.
Wright of French Creek, Pa, John +.
Pirovano of Milford, N H., George s!
Ledward Of Concord, n. H., and Alcxan-
der j Smith of South Ryegatc H. J NJ.
Jones of the Barre district was elected
member of the national advisory COM
mittee on quarry workers agreements.
An invitation to hold the 1920 conyen-
tion in st. Louis was received, but def.
mite action was deferred.
The meeting last evening was largely
attended.