Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-23

Skowhegan, John H. Grundy, F. L.
Hoxie. Eph. Cowett, Jos. Roderick.
Committee on credentials, Pres.
dox; sec.-treas., p. F. German. Com
mittee on review and appeals, Les
ter Richardson. Fred F. Maddox, F.
E. Hoxie. NJ. j. Cosgrove; commit
tee on officers reports, r. d. Ham
mond, John Keefe. George Lever.
Dph. Cowett: committee on general
good and resolutions, VIM. ]. Bush
ey, r. p. Banks, Leon Josslyn, JOS.
Roderick: committee on finance, Nj.
]. Coffey, T. j. Maloney, Lester
Cook.
The convention was called to or
der by Pres Eph. Cowett on behalf
of the local union who welcomed the
delegates to Skowhegan. President
John H. Grundy responded in be-
half of the conference.
International Vice President
Thornton addressed the convention
on the business conditions of the
craft throughout the New England
states and advised closer co-opera-
ton between the workmen and en-
DlOyeTS LOT SISstlSt pAouoNIioh oiA
efficiency in building construction;
the adjustment of all disputes by
Cancellation and arbitration and.the
elimination of strikes, lockouts and
stoppage of work.
At the afternoon session Repre-
sentative Clyde Smith gave very
interesting address and was loudly
applauded by the delegates.
Commissioner of Labor Roscoe
| Eddy addressed the convention on
| the functions of the Department or
| Labor: the labor laws of Maine and
! their application to all branches of
| industry. His talk was interesting
, and educational and most opportune
to all present
President Grundy and Secretary
Treasurer German submitted lengthy
reports touching upon the affairs OF
the conference and the conditions OF
trade throughout the State.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Closer cooperation between en-
ployer and employee to lessen costs or
construction.
Water powers should be owned and
retained in the State.
Health insurance, calling for medi-
cal aid and cash payments in case OF
sickness. not dominated by insurance
! interests.
Resolution favoring soldiers bonus.
| Endorsed the As hour law for wo-
men and children and the minimum
wage for women.
| Favoring an act to regulate the
hours of employees working in INDUS
tries operating night and day.
Recognition of the Irish Republic.
Resolutions rendering the greetings
and appreciation of the delegates to
Patrick ]. German, Lewiston and Abb
ner w. Nichols, Wiscasset, pioneers
in organizing the conference and
many of the local unions.
Co-operation with the Maine State
Federation in all matters pertaining
to the welfare of the wage earners OF
the State.
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President. John H.
Grundy, Skowhegan; vice president.
Fred F. Maddox, Bangor; secretary
treasurer, Thomas j. Mahoney, Port
land.
Thomas J. Mahoney was elected to
the convention of the Maine State
Federation of Labor to be held at
Portland in June.
Bangor was chosen as the place for
the 1922 convention.
In the evening the local union en-
tertained the delegates at the picture
show at Town hall and a smoker and
lunch at g. A. r. ball.
The convention rendered to the To-
cal union, the town officials and the
press a vote of thanks for the kind
treatment accorded the. visiting dele
gates.
/