Statement showing number of labor disputes handled by the Department of Labor through its commissioners of conciliation from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919. Threatened strike: Garfield Smelting Co., Gar- C. T. Connell, V. Z. field, Utah. Lockout: Nonnabo Chemical Co., East Providence, R. I. Controversy: Carpenters, Government Tuber- Strike: Meter readers, Peoples Gas Light Co., Controversy: Canton Sheet Steel Co., Canton, Threatened strike: Foundry employees, Ameri- Molders, and helpers, Grand Rapids, Mich., at Ideal Co.. Butterworth & Lowe. Hartman Co. Reed, E. P. Marsh, H. J. A. Sullivan.. Packing teamsters and chauffeurs, 5 firms, P. F. Gill... 300 400 Do. Kansas City, Kans. Laundry workers, Leavenworth, Kans... Boilermakers, American Locomotive Co., Strike: National Enameling & Stamping Co., Lockout: Boynton Refining Co., Boynton, Pattern makers, Warner Gear Co., Muncie, Ind. Pattern makers, Muncie Foundry & Ma- Raincoat makers, Rosenwald & Weil Co., Foundry employees, Albany Car Wheel Driver-Harris Co., Harrison, N. J.. Threatened strike: Foundry employees, Taylor Strike: Composition roofers, 20 firms, Boston, J. R. Buchanan.. C. Reeves. F. L. Feick.. 4 J. B. Colpoys................ (1) Do. 2 Company claimed man was discharged for neglecting his work; that he was warned several times and finally discharged. Company refused to reemploy him. Company had no work for men, not having Government contracts. Company claimed Murray Wire Co. was using undue influence to take Driver-Harris men away Commissioner reports facts do not substantiate charge. Investigation of "work or fight" order. • Referred to Col. Alexander, Construction Division of Army. Statement showing number of labor disputes handled by the Department of Labor through its commissioners of conciliation from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919—Continued. Cranemen, Wickwire Steel Co., Buffalo, Carpenters, Turner Construction Co., Controversy: Cummings Leather Co., Woburn, Express agents and employees on routes Tire builders and finishers, Ehman Tire Controversy: Boilermakers and helpers, Ames Strike: Leather workers, A. C. Lawrence Painters employed by school board, Blower Co., O. F. Nelson. 300 600 (1) O. F. Nelson... 400 (1) Adjusted. 20 Do. Textile workers, 29 mills, Rhode Island... J. J. Barrett, R. S. H. J. Brown.. C. Reeves.... J. J. Barrett. J. B. Lennon. J. A. Smyth....... J. A. Sullivan.. 228 500 Unable to adjust. O. F. Nelson... J. B. Lennon.. Strike: Machinists, Maytag Co., Newton, Iowa. 1 Referred to National War Labor Board. Men secured positions at their trade elsewhere in Buffalo. * President of company stated there had been trouble to keep employees at work, because other manufacturers in district were paying higher wages, but matter had quieted down and things were running smoothly. Referred to National War Labor Board and returned by it to Department. Company and union representatives did not desire further action. One-half of population of Milwaukee. Jurisdictional dispute. Commissioner withdrew from case. Referred to National War Labor Board by employees. Referred to National War Labor Board by Secretary of War. Plant taken over by Government. Company will not confer with any committee representing strikers and will not talk of any settlement. Agreed if strike was called off most of strikers could return to work. Statement showing number of labor disputes handled by the Department of Labor through its commissioners of conciliation from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919—Continued. Nearly all strikers have left Augusta and are working elsewhere. Firemen agreed to arbitrate questions in dispute. Findings agreed to. Statement showing number of labor disputes handled by the Department of Labor through its commissioners of conciliation from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919-Continued. Wabash, Chester & Western R. R. Co., Neckwear industry, New York, N. Y. Strike: JULY-continued. Machinists, Evansville Brewing Associa- F. G. Davis... tion, Evansville, Ind. Electrical workers, contract shops, Milwaukee, Wis. 3 250 Adjusted. J. J. Barrett.. Controversy: Electrical workers, United Brew ..do......... erics, Milwaukee, Wis. Strike: Cleveland Welding & Manufacturing A. L. Faulkner.... 815 90 Do. 14 3,000 Do. 75 475 Do. Controversy: Alberger Pump & Condenser Co., Newburgh, N. Y. Controversy: Miners and smelter workers, Ne- Threatened strike: Pattern makers, Detroit West Boylston Manufacturing Co., East Western Allegheny R. R. Co., Kaylor, Pa. Ogden Packing & Provision Co., Ogden, Train and yard service, Utah-Idaho Cen- Threatened strike: Hotel and restaurant employees, Chicago, Controversy: Teamsters, Illinois Wrecking.....do......... Strike: General Manufacturing Co., Philadel- E. E. Greenawalt.. Controversy: Electric crane operators, Clarkson Coal & U.S. Gypsum Co., Blue Rapids, Kans.... Pattern makers, Long & Allstatter Co., Sheet-metal workers, Asheville, N. C... J. J. Barrett.... Do. P. F. Gill..... Do. W. H. Rodgers... 10 200 (9) 1 Adjusted prior to commissioner's arrival. Adjusted practically all shops: 4 shops still out and picketed by union. Case will wear itself out. Representative for engineers, who was to call up Commissioner Colpoys, has never done so; case Unions not making any demands on company and have no immediate intention of doing so.. No need for further intercession. Many miners returned to the States, and practically all those who remained found work elsewhere. Both men and operators seemed indifferent to settlement and opposed to any compromise. All commissioner's efforts proved futile. Withdrawal of 2 teamsters from company because company had withdrawn from Associated Wreckers. Company refused to pay union scale. All old employees working elsewhere. Company will agree to pay new pattern makers 75 cents per hour, but will not reemploy any of the men who quit. 20 Adjusted without commissioner's aid. Statement showing number of labor disputes handled by the Department of Labor through its commissioners of conciliation from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919-Continued. Strike: Miners, Metropolitan Paving Brick Co., C. Bendheim, W. C. 3333 (3) 30 80 Adjusted. Liller. B. M. Squires.. J. J. Barrett.. J. Jones, W. D. Davidge. Do. J. Purcell.... Street-car employees, Monongahela Trac- Blacksmiths, Evansville Tool Works, Threatened strike: Molders, Oil City Foundry Strike: Jewelry workers, Attleboro, Mass... Strike: Machinists, Klieber & Dawson Co., Threatened strike: Machinists, Newark, NJ. J. A. Smyth.... Pattern makers, American Steel Co., J. A. Smyth.. Strike: 8 Mr. Girven, of company, stated that misunderstanding had been satisfactorily adjusted and men had returned to work. Adjusted prior to commissioner's arrival. 10 Dispute as to increase of pay settled to satisfaction of both parties; question as to time and half for overtime to be taken up by association of lumber dealers and Teamsters' and Chauffeurs' Union No. 470 at later date. |