Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
STATE HOUSE
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/ directors tried to do everything to
protect Maine labor on this job.
There is not the slightest ground
for the inference that alien labor has
been on this job and that the wage
for labor is low" said Mr.. Gulnac.
1t is unfortunate that this matter
has come about in this particular
way.
Statements made in resolutions
are untrue and absolutely unneces-
sary."
! Bertrand G. McIntire of Norway.
one of the port directors, said that
! the directors would not stand for
{ alien labor or small wages on this
job.
The Opposition
Edward S. Titcomb of Alfred,
county attorney of York county. ap-
pearedin opposition to the pardon.
This was the most brutal, das-
tardly crime ever committed in
York county," said County Attorney
/ Titcomb.
| 1.-The woman, Mary Tarleton, suf-
I fered great pain" continued County
! Attorney Titcomb, Parks went to
this house after money and the bu-
reau drawers were rified. The testi-
mony showed that Parks compan-
| ion was very drunk but that Parks,
| II he were drunk, could walk all
right. Parks was able to run up the
, street after he left the house The
proposition of whether Parks was
nf at hn
submitted to the jury and the qucs-
. ton of whether he should be con-
victed only on manslaughter was
also considered.
THE citizens of Kittery do not
think that Parks should be freed.
At the age of % years Parks had
never done two weeks work in his
( life"
Ex-senator Aaron B. Cole. repre-
| senting the selectmen of kittery,
vigorously opposed a pardon.
Parks was known as a worthless
character and was feared by every
one in the community and they
would fear him now were he par
dened," said Ex-senator Cole.
IF you respect the wishes of the
people of Kttery, you wont pardon
this man." continued Ex-senator
Cole.
Attorney Ingraham said that it
was not the purpose of Parks, if par
doned, to return = kittery.
Portland Pier
Gov. Baxter stated that work has
already been begun on the State pier
at Portland and that he had re-
ceived complaints that Maine men
were not given consideration on this
job. He asked the pier directors to
be present at this conference and he
wanted all to understand that it is
simply conference.
Representative William H. Murray,
counsel for the Portland Central La
Dor Union, said that the directors
had gone to work on the construc-
ton Of the State pier.
1.-The State law says that residents
of the State shall have preference in
work on State jobs said Reprcscn-
tative Murray.
1.-THE construction company Of
fered Portland laborers so cents an
wage" continued Representative
Murray. 1--WE ask that in future con-
tracts that some provision be made
to protect the workingmen of Maine.
a provision that Maine citizens be
given preference when it comes to
labor at the prevailing rate in
Maine"
'These people are not coming here
asking for the closed shop" asked
Gov. Baxter.
"No, they are not" replied Rep
resentative Murray, they simply
want work"
John Tott, business agent for the
Hold Carriers. said that so cents an
F., hour was the scale in Portland at
present for common labor. '
Franz l.. Burkett, attorney and
Employers Association, testified that
there are large number of men out
of employment in Portland at the
present time.
Ernest T.. Pratt, business agent of
! the Carpenters Council, testified
that he represented, 500 carpenters.
\ large number of common laborers
are loafinS. The rate for common
labor in Portland is so cents an
hour. The Central Labor Union Of
Portland appointed a committee to
Investigate and tbs committee found
that the contractors on the Portland
pier was paying 80 and So cents an
hour for common labor.
! The witness thought that so cents
an hour would be fair for laboring
man in Portland and commensurate
with the cost of living.
Harry Reed, member of the COM