The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
STRIKERS WANT SIT.
UAT|0N UNDERSTOOD
Employees of Maine Pulp and Paper
20. Make Statements. Their Rep
resentati0n of the Matter

Most of our readers are aware that
| strike has been in progress at the
works OF the Maine Pulp & Paper
Company. This has led to the practi-
al cessation of that industry since
Thursday June 8. The men are anx-
Gus for the public to understand
their position and the following is
published upon their representation
If the matter.
They have been working il seems
3 hours a day one Week and eleven
hours day each alternate week.
hey claim that the usual day in the
pulp and paper industry is eight
hours. They have made. it would
seem. an effort to have above men
Toned mill go on 10 an eight hour
schedule. Letters have been inter
hanged between the union repre-
enting the workers and the owners
md some conferences have been held
out the owners have not seen fit TO
,rant the eight hour day as requested.
one of these conferences Mr.
Gmgh, the local manager agreed
With the representatives of the union
submit the matter to arbitration
he referees agreed upon being Clyde
|. Smith, Edward F. Merrill ard l.
+. Goodrich These gentlemen met
leard arguments from both sides and
agreed that the following demands
we're reasonable and that the Maine
'ulp and Paper Company should ac-
EIDE to them.
l. That in weeks from Monday
June goth. the mill in Skowhegan
Iaine. should operate as follows.
All tower workers should work the
,ight hour day from A. NJ. to
,. M, from 3 p. M. TO II p. M.
md from IL P. M. to A. M.
All day workers should work Q
,ours from Monday to Saturday, from
A M. to IL M. and from l P. M.
o p. M. and on Saturday from
A. M to 12 M. and from l p M.
0 4 p. NJ.
All work performed by day work
ars on other hours as mentioned
hould be paid at the time and one
lalf rate
The fire-room should be put on the
hour day at once.
2. There should he no reduction
II
wage in existence before June 9th
hould be paid for the hours above
mentioned.
g. Holidays should be the Fourth
Vt July, Labor Day, and Christmas
York performed on these days and
sundays should be paid at the time
nd one half rate.
a. Suitable drinking fountains, of
'anitary jars, with paper drinking
ups should be installed throughout
he mill Said drinking water should
ae analyzed and considered fit for
Thinking.
The Company should agree to in
tall flush closets as soon as pos
iibe
5. There should be no discrlmin
,tion against any employee WHO went
put on strike or on account of his
ffiliation in the Union or of holding
flee in the Union.
1t is understood that this recon-
nendaton was made known to Mr.
Gmigh and he advised the head Office
New York of its pnrport. Word
vas soon received from officials from
hat city however that the Company
would not accept the decision of the
eferees. This leaves the matter still
Unsettled. the men out and the work
hut down.
Mr. Stephen and representatives OF
he employees further say that Mr.
Smigh WAS asked whether or not he
hought the above recommendation OF
he referees was fair and they say
lis reply was, absolutely fair They
so say that Mr. Emigh believed he
nad sufficient influence with the Com
nany to induce them 10 accept IT,
We expect to publish statement
or the Maine Pulp & Paper Company
lext week. presenting their side of
he controversy.