REPORT ef SESSIONS of the Joint Wage Conference between the National Vial and Bottle Association and the Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association of the United States and Canada Held in Atlantic City, New Jersey August 21st to August 31st, inclusive 1912 REPORT ■j 3 1 • ST of Sessions of the Joint Wage Conference Between the National Vial and Bottle Association and the Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association, held in Atlantic City, August 21st to August 31st inclusive. WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION. At the hour of 10 the Conference was opened by the V) chairman, Geo. W. Yost, of Bellaire, who declared the same hour s to govern the meeting as governed those on previous occasions, 10 to 12 and from 2.30 to 5.30, unless objection was raised. Hearing none, same was adopted. L. L. Turner, for the Manufacturers, and Harry ^Jenkins, for the Workers, were selected to act as secre- r taries for their respective organizations. The following named were present to represent the ^ two associations: Manufacturers. Geo. W. Yost, Chairman, Bellaire Ohio. John F. Perry, Bridgeton, N. J. G. A. H. Sheidler, Marion, Ind. M. W. Jack, Streator, 111. C. J. Root, Terre Haute, Ind. J. L. Clyde, Olean, N. Y. C. O. Stewart, Zanesville, Ohio, Alternate. A. B. Gundling, Wheeling, W. Va. J. J. Meyers, Glenshaw, Pa. Wm. Franzen, Milwaukee, Wis. L. L. Turner, Secretary, Terre Haute, Ind. John Branin, of Baltimore, and Wm. Richards, of Alton, sat as alternates. j 3 3 Workers. D. A. Hayes, President, Philadelphia, Pa. John A. Voll, Vice-President, Zanesville, Ohio. P. E. Whelan, Montreal, Can. James Maloney, Scranton, Pa. E. E. Tharp, Bellaire, Ohio. J. E. Daily, Columbus, Ohio. F. M. Edwards, Millville, N. J. Arthur Muhleman, Coshocton, Ohio. E. E. Evans, Olean, N. Y. Harry Jenkins, Secretary, Alton, 111. The following conferees were also present: Wm. Connolly, Sr., Muncie, Ind. Paul Johnson, Alton, 111. Leroy Carey, Terre Haute, Ind. Anthony Tighe, Wallaceburg, Ont. Irvin Harris, Zanesville, Ohio. Winfield S. Robinson, Millville, N. J., the latter acting as secretary for the Workers during the Machine Conferences. The bottles as they were acted on at the Preliminary Conference were then taken up and disposd of as follows : Branch No. 2, Alton, 111. Bottle No. 1 — 1 gal. Packer, to be governed by the Packer bracket, according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 2 — “Bludwine,” 32 oz. capacity, 30 oz. weight. Workers moved to rate as a Special, at $2.07 per gross. Manufacturers moved to amend by inserting in the Brandy bracket according to capacity and weight. After a long discussion the matter was temporarily deferred. Bottle No. 3 — Octagon, lettered “J- B. Scott, Toledo,” on bottom, 32 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight. Workers moved to place in the Miscellaneous List, at $1.74, same as Heinz’s Vinegar. 4 Manufacturers moved to amend that it be rated on the Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. Temporarily deferred. Branch No. 6, Salem, N. J. Bottles Nos. 1 , 2 and 3 — Florida Waters. May Con- ference and Convention List Committee decided same to be rated on Toilet bracket. Action of conference con- curred in. Bottle No. 4 — Castoria Panel, 1^4 oz. capacity, 4^4 oz. weight, rated on Panel bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 8, Bridgeton, N. J. Bottle No. 1 — Opedeldoc. Workers moved the three bottles be stricken from the list and that they be gov- erned by the bracket they resemble. Agreed to. Branch No. 9, Baltimore, Md. Bottle No. 1 — Round, 31 oz. capacity, 23 oz. weight. Workers moved to rate as a Tincture. This was lost. Manufacturers moved the action of the Preliminary Conference be concurred in, which was to rate it on the Round Prescription bracket, according to capacity and weight. Agreed to. Bottle No. 3 — Small Taper Round oz. capacity, 1 oz. weight, made in Covered Pot, rated at 56 cents per gross. Branch No. 18 — Montreal, Can. Bottle No. 1 — Lorentia Water, 30 oz. weight, to be rated on Champagne Shape Beer bracket, according to weight. Bottle No. 2 — Longneck Globe Decanter, 22 oz. capacity, 18 oz. weight, rated on Bar Bottle bracket at $1.77 per gross. Bottle No. 3 — Carter's Quart Ink, already listed on page 31, but as there was no weight specified, the right 5 to make at any weight desired is recognized. In order to protect the men who make this ware, the Workers moved to insert 22 oz. weight in the bracket, which was agreed to. Bottle No. 4 — Champagne shape, made with smooth spread finish and also with crown finish, 10 oz. weight. Workers moved that the crown finish be rated as a Mineral and the spread finish as a Pepper Sauce. This was lost. Employers moved that it be rated as a Mineral, regardless of finish. This was also lost. Bottle temporarily deferred. Branch No. 26, Rochester, N. Y. Bottle No. 1 — Dumb-bell Bar bottle, 13 oz. capacity, 15 oz. weight, already listed, page 51, if made extra weight, rule 9 to apply. Branch No. 27, Reading, Ohio. Bottle No. 1 — Squat Taper Brandy, 32 oz. capacity, 22 oz. weight. Workers endeavored to have same in- serted in Miscellaneous Brandy bracket at $1.71. After a lengthy discussion, the matter was temporarily deferred. The hour of 12 having arrived, a recess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION. At the time agreed upon all members assembled and the consideration of bottles was again resumed. Bottle No. 2 — Triangle, 30 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight. Workers argued to place this bottle in the Short Blake bracket, where all Triangles have heretofore been rated. This was temporarily deferred. Bottle No. 3 — Belle of Bourbon, 16 oz. capacity, \\y 2 oz. weight, to be rated on Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 4 — Square Whisky, resembling Hanover Whisky, 5 to gallon, 20 oz. weight, to be rated on Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. 6 Branch No. 29, Hawley, Pa. Bottle No. 1 — Briarcliff Table Water, Packer shape, 32 oz. capacity, 38 oz. weight. Dispute as to whether wide or narrow mouth. Workers moved to rate as a wide mouth, but were defeated. Finally decided to be a narrow mouth, and is so rated. Branch No. 37, Lancaster, N. Y. Bottle No. 1 — Flask, 11 oz. weight. Workers asked that an 11 oz. flask be inserted in the bracket, which was agreed to. Note — Later in .the Conference the Flask bracket was stricken out and provision made that they be rated on the Liquor Oval bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 51, Beausejour, Man. Bottle No. 1 — Flat. No information being at hand regarding this bottle, no action was taken, although it should be rated on the Flat bracket, capacity and weight to govern. Branch No. 60, Terre Haute, Ind. Bottles Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 — Dispute as to whether these are wide or narrow mouth. This question caused a lengthy discussion, which ended finally in Bottles Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 being rated as narrow mouth, No. 2 being a wide mouth. Branch No. 61, Gas City, Ind. Bottle No. 1 — American Horseradish, 7 oz. weight, to be rated on Pickle bracket, according to weight, foot note bottom of bracket page 30 governing. Bottle No. 2 — Champagne shape, 7 oz. capacity, 6^4 oz. weight. Rated on Champagne Catsup and Grape Juice bracket, according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 3 — Spohn’s Distemper Cure, to be gov- erned by Panel and Cod Liver Oil bracket, according to capacity and weight. 7 Branch No. 63, Williamstown, N. J. Bottle No. 1 — Rossetti’s Salad Dressing, 7 oz. capacity, 7 oz. weight, Long Neck Decanter. Workers moved to rate as a Decanter. Lost. Temporarily de- ferred. Branch No. 70, Wallaceburg, Can. Bottle No. 1 — Rexall Shape Toilet. To be rated on Toilet bracket, according to capacity and weight. Note — Later a special bracket was agreed upon to govern all Rexall Style Toilets. Branch No. 93, Charleroi, Pa. Bottle No. 1 — Tall Oblong, 6 oz. capacity, 5 oz. weight. Governed by Tall Oblong bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 110, Cape May Court House, N. J. Bottles Nos. 1 and 2 — Minnard’s Liniment, when made in the new mould from which the sample came. Workers asked to be rated as a wide mouth. Tem- porarily deferred. Bottle No. 3 — Diamond Flask, 1 oz capacity, oz. weight, caused a lengthy discussion, the Workers con- tending the bottle should be rated on the Cologne bracket. As the same bottle is made elsewhere, but at lighter weight, no agreement could be arrived at. Tem- porarily deferred. Branch No. 123, Greensburg, Pa. Bottles Nos. 1 , 2, and 3— Withdrawn by the dele- gates at the Convention. Bottle No. 4— Round Caswell, 12 oz. capacity, 11 oz. weight. Blowers asked that May Conference report be confirmed, which rated the bottle on the Cologne bracket. Temporarily deferred. All the wares that had been before the Preliminary Conference having been disposed of, other bottles that had been in dispute since that Conference were taken up and disposed of as follows: 8 Branch No. 20, Zanesville, Ohio. Bottles Nos. 1 and 2 — Long neck and short neck Ammonia Ovals, with Brandy finish. The finish had been put on these bottles in order to have them rate on the Liquor Oval bracket, but as it was apparent to all that they were Ammonia Ovals, in spite of the finish, there was no disposition on the part of the Workers to allow such a claim. After some further discussion the matter was temporarily deferred. Branch No. 66, Toronto, Can. Bottle No. 1 — Adonis Hair Tonic, 12 oz. capacity, 9 oz. weight. To be rated on the Toilet bracket according to capacity and weight, both Pot and Tank Lists. Bottle No. 2 — Canuck Ovals. A full line of these bottles, ranging in size from oz. to 16 oz. capacity. To be rated on the French Square, Oval and Round Prescription bracket in pot, and on the Oval, French Square and Tall Blake bracket in the tank. Branch No. 34, Alden, N. Y. Bottle No. 1 — Round Horseradish, 4 oz. capacity, Ay 2 oz. weight. Bottle No. 2 — Round Horseradish, 8 oz. capacity, 7 oz. weight. These two bottles to be governed by the Round Prescription bracket, W. M., according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 3 — Champagne shape, lettered “Rokeach & Son,” 14 oz. capacity, 13 oz. weight to be rated on the Champagne Shape Catsup and Grape Juice bracket, according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 4 — Sunburst Brandy, 5 to gallon, 21 oz. weight, to be rated on Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 68, Alexandria, Va. Garrett Wine, 4 to gallon, 24 oz. weight. Agreed to insert in Miscellaneous List, at $1.36 per gross. 9 Branch No. 2, Alton, 111. Bottle No. 4 — Champagne' shape, 5 to gallon, 26 oz. weight, with Brandy finish, lettered “Wino Czestochow- skie and Skarynski.” Workers moved to rate as a Brandy, which motion was lost, the bottle rating as a Champagne Beer. Branch No. 10, Royersford, Pa. Bottle No. 1 — Clysmic, 5 oz. capacity, 9 oz. weight to be placed in Clysmic List at 85 cents per gross. Branch No. 20, Zanesville, Ohio Bottles Nos. 4 and 5 — Spillman Vinegars, 16 oz. capacity, 14 oz. weight and 26 oz. capacity, 20 oz. weight. These bottles were rated at the last Final Conference, but protest had been made on the action because no notice had been given of the intention to have the bottles rated. The objections were finally withdrawn. Bottle No. 3 — Salad Dressing. The point having been raised that the rule had not been complied with on this bottle, it was ruled out as not being before the Conference. Branch No. 38, Marion, Ind. “Veribest” Panel Oval, 1J4 oz. capacity, 2^4 oz, weight. The hour for adjournment having arrived, a recess was taken. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. August 22, 1912. At the hour designated the meeting was called to order, with all members present. The “Veribest” Oval, under consideration at the close of the previous session, was again taken up. Work- ers moved that the bottle, or the whole line as it is stated, be rated on the Panel and Cod-Liver Oil bracket. After a long discussion it was agreed to refer the matter back to the Branch and Company for settlement. 10 Branch No. 51, Beausejour, Man. Bottle No. 2 — Manitou Mineral Water, to be rated on the Mineral and Weiss Beer bracket, according to weight. Branch No. 61, Gas City, Ind. Bottle No. 4 — Juniper Gin, 32 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight. Bottle No. 5 — Dry Gin, 5’s, 22 oz. weight. No action taken except to refer same to Blowers’ Committee, the wares having been rated on numerous occasions, but the Company had refused to abide by the decisions of the Conferences. Branch No. 102, Parkers Landing, Pa. Bottle No. 1 — Rexall, 2j4 oz. capacity, 3j4 oz. weight. The Rexall and Rexall Style of Toilets are to be governed by a bracket to be inserted in the list. Branch No. 85, Kane, Pa. Bottle No. 1 — Riker and Hegerman, 4 oz. capacity, 4 oz. weight, Pot List. The point being raised that no previous notice having been given, the bottle is not properly before the Conference. This ware must be submitted to the President of the Blowers’ organization for a decision, which, if not acceptable to either party, an appeal can be taken to the next Preliminary Con- ference. Workers moved to correct error on page 71, Pot List, 14 oz. capacity, 11 oz. weight, Tincture, from $1.27 to $1.37 per gross. This was proved to be a typographi- cal error, and has been in the list for years. Agreed to. Workers moved to strike out “Burks,” 2 oz. and 3 oz., page 100, Pot List, and to rate them on the bracket they resemble. This was not agreed to. Branch No. 2, Alton, 111. Bottle No. 2 — “Bludwine,” 32 oz. capacity, 30 oz. weight, deferred from the previous day, was again taken up, and, after some time in discussion, it was finally 11 rated on the Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. Bottle No. 3 — Also rated on the Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 27, Reading, Ohio. Bottle No. 1 — Squat Brandy, taper shape, 32 oz., capacity, 22 oz. weight, again taken up and discussed at some length, being finally adjusted to rate on the Brandy bracket, according to capacity and weight. The hour of 12 having arrived, a recess was declared until 2.30. THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Promptly at the hour appointed, the Chairman called the meeting to order, all members being present. Bottle No. 2, from Branch No. 27, Reading, Ohio, a squat Triangle, 30 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight, was taken up, and the Workers moved to rate same on the Short Blake bracket, where all Triangles are rated, but the Employers objected, and moved to amend that it be rated as a Brandy. Both motions were defeated, which again deferred it temporarily. Branch No. 63, Williamstown, N. J. Bottle No. 1 — Long Neck Decanter, 7 oz. capacity, 7 oz. weight, lettered “Rossetti's Salad Dressing," rated on Decanter bracket, weight and capacity to govern. Branch No. 73, Bellaire, Ohio. Three sizes of Squat Decanters. Bottle No. 1 — 2]/2 oz. capacity, 3 oz. weight, 75 cents per gross. Bottle No. 2 — 334 oz. capacity, 3 oz. weight, 75 cents per gross. Bottle No. 3 — Sy 2 oz. capacity, 5 oz. weight, 87 cents per gross. 12 Branch No. 110, Cape May Court House, N. J. Bottle No. 1 — Minnard’s Liniment, made in new mould, to be rated as W. M. Bottle No. 3 — Fancy Diamond Flask shape, 1 oz. capacity, 3 y 2 oz. weight. Referred to Executive Officer F. M. Edwards to adjust price. Branch No. 123, Greensburg, Pa. Bottle No. 4 — Round Caswell, 12 oz. capacity, 11 oz. weight, to be rated on Cologne bracket, according to capacity and weight. Branch No. 20, Zanesville, Ohio. Bottles Nos. 1 and 2 — The Ammonia Ovals, with Brandy finish, deferred from a previous session, were again taken up. Manufacturers argued to have them rated on Liquor Oval bracket, but the motion was defeated, they to rate on the plain Oval bracket. All the blown ware bottles having been disposed of except the Triangle, from Branch No. 27, the rules were taken up for discussion. Section 25 was taken up, on request of a manu- facturer, who entered objections to the words '‘or washed” being added. After some time, during which arguments were made by both sides, the rule was tem- porarily deferred. The rule under the Toilet bracket providing for 2 cents per gross for Panel Plates was taken up and decided to mean to apply only to plates that are remov- able. Workers moved that Oval Sterilizers be rated on the Oval and French Square bracket. This was defeated, but later a bracket to govern all Sterilizers was adopted. Workers moved that a 5 per cent, increase be granted on all ware made in cylinder moulds from oz. up to and including 2 oz. capacity, to apply alike to pot and tank. This motion was defeated. Section 12 was taken up and discussed from every angle, the employers using every effort to have the rule stricken out. 13 As the hour for adjournment had arrived, a recess was declared. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. August 24, 1912. All members were present when the meeting was called to order. Section 12 was again taken up, and the discussion became general on the motion by the employers to strike the section out. In support of their motion, some said the production equalled that of Cork finish when made with outside screw finish tools, and very often was in excess, and that the desire of the men who made the ware was to always be allowed to make the outside Screw finish. Later they moved that the rule be changed, so that all ware 2 oz. and under be rated same as Cork finish, above 2 oz. the rule to apply. Workers stated there was a great deal of opposition from the men, especially in some parts of the trade, and the opposition to the previous reduction in the price of such finish was still in existence. We had no desire to work a hardship on any Manufacturer employing our Blowers, nor do we believe the operation of the rule is a hardship to any one. If the statements of the em- ployers were true, they should take the matter up with their men and have a full and free discussion on it, but we will not agree to either a change or to it being stricken out. Mr. Perry, speaking for the Gaynor Glass Company, of Salem, N. J., said he desired to be recorded as voting against the rule. The proposed change in the adding of 2 cents per gross to the Toilet bracket to govern the W. M. ware made on that bracket was taken up, discussed and tem- porarily deferred. Manufacturers then asked what disposition had been made of their proposition to hold the final Wage Con- ference on the last Tuesday in July, to which the Workers 14 stated that no definite action had been taken in the Con- vention on the matter, but that it had decided to hold the next Convention on the first Monday in August, which would necessarily make the date of the Final Con- ference later. Matter deferred temporarily. Section 25 was again taken up on objections by a Manufacturer to the words “or washed’’ being added, saying that it would necessitate the handling of the ware several times and impose an additional expense per- manently. Workers contended that the men had a perfect and legitimate right to all good bottles made, and because some one desired his ware washed it was no reason why the Blower should be made to bear the loss occasioned by such handling. They now had to bear the loss of ware being melted or bursted and also the careless hand- ling, and the time had come to put a stop to certain abuses. After some further discussion the rule was approved as amended. Section 45. Workers moved that extra money be stricken out of the rule entirely and that payments of wages be made in full every two weeks, and that no more than one week be held back. In support of their motion, the Workers stated that to their knowledge we were the only trade in the country where men did not receive their wages in full at least twice a month, and cited numerous trades and crafts, employing thousands of hands, who received their wages in full every week, and at the furthest once in every two weeks. The system of paying market money was ancient and moss grown, and it should not be tolerated any longer. Also stated that the time was past when glass factories should be operated on the wages of the men. During the discussion the Workers referred to the action, of a number of firms who had held back wages due our members on wares that had been decided in their favor at previous Conferences, but who, in spite of that fact, refused to abide by the decisions of th^ Conferences. 15 Believing it to be our duty to enforce the wage agree- ment on such people, a letter had been sent to the trade advising our men not to hire or go to work for any firm who does not intend to abide by the terms of the agree- ment made in this Conference. In the event of no agree- ment being reached, and any company desiring to oper- ate, the scale of last season shall apply until an agree- ment is reached. Such firms will then be given the benefit of whatever settlement is made from the time they started to work. The employers stated that the payment of wages in full might cause a hardship on some of their number, inasmuch as the custom had been in vogue so many years. Besides, it had been of great benefit to many a Blower, who, when the season closed, had quite a sub- stantial sum of money whicfy he otherwise would likely not have were it not for the market money system. The subject was thoroughly discussed by both sides until the noon hour arrived, when a recess was taken until 2.30. FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. August 24, 1912. Upon reassembling, the discussion was again taken up on Section 45, but action was deferred until to-morrow. Several Manufacturers stated that they not only represented themselves in this Wage Conference, but that they were voting and speaking for a large number of other employers of our members, and that they had^ wired to those men to ascertain their attitude on that question, and consequently would not like to vote until they had heard from them. The workers then submitted the following: “We ask the adoption of a rule for the employment of a third shift whenever it is requested by a Branch that has a sufficient number of available workmen idle, or, where a sufficient number is not idle or available at the time that the employers do not prevent the carrying out of any plan or arrangement that may be devised by our 16 members for the purpose of dividing work or giving spare Blowers sufficient employment to support them- selves and families.” In support of their resolution the workers showed where the idle man was as much a danger and menace to the successful operation of a bottle factory as he was to his union. The incentive is there to engage in the business himself as a Manufacturer, and very often he would work in stock at so much on the dollar, little knowing whether or not he was ever going to get any- thing beyond a living out of it. And unless the Manu- facturers would make it possible for the man to be employed at his trade they need not enter any further complaint about the stock companies. A general discussion was carried on until the hour for adjournment had arrived, when a recess was taken until to-morrow. SATURDAY MORNING SESSION. August 25, 1912. Promptly at 10 o’clock the Chairman called the meeting to order, with all members present. After a few words of explanation, the Chairman read the following, which he stated had been offered merely as a suggestion to help men to work on a division of time: First Shift. 7 A. M. to 9.45 A. M. 15 minutes tempo. 10 A. M. to 12.45 P. M. 45 minutes for lunch. x Second Shift. 1.30 P. M. to 4.15 P. M. (End of first laborer’s shift.) 15 minutes’ tempo. 4.30 P. M. to 7.15 P. M. (Beginning of second laborer’s shift.) 1 hour for supper (laborers). 17 Third Shift. 8.15 P. M. to 11 P. M. 15 minutes , tempo. 11.15 P. M. to 2 A. M. Blower’s working time each shift, 5*4 hours. Laborer’s working time each shift, 8% hours, paid for 8 l / 2 hours. Blower’s present time, 8y 2 hours. Laborer’s present time, 8^4 hours. Allowed 8y 2 hours’ pay. The listing of W. M. machine ware was then taken up and continued until nearly all was finished, and should be inserted at this point. But as it will confuse the reader it is deemed advisable to insert that record imme- diately following the work of the blown ware and keep the records clear. This explanation is necessary that you may understand why the dates and days are some- what at variance. MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. August 26, 1912. A general discussion was entered into on the matter of the Wage Scale for the coming season, the motion being that made by the Manufacturers in their paper submitted to us at the May Conference. The Workers said in part: “This is the most im- portant question that has ever confronted this or any other Executive Board in the history of our trade, and, as stated to you in May, we submitted your paper to our Convention in full, just as it appeared in our minutes of the Preliminary Conference, and gave the delegates all the information we could possibly secure to guide them toward legislating for the best interests of the Bottle Blower. “Strange as it may seem to you, gentlemen, the convention left the matter of wages to a few men, they to use the best that is in them toward getting a settle- ment on this question. “We are not, however, agreeable to your proposition to reduce wages. Our great desire and aim is to put 18 men to work — men who have been made idle by the introduction and installation of automatic machinery. “The demand for such a reduction as that advanced is unjust and unreasonable and cannot be sustained. You say that your business is being threatened by machinery. Well, we say to you, that all we have on this earth, worth equally as much to us as your business to you — our labor — is being ruined. You have a chance, with only your money invested, while we, who know nothing else except to blow glass, must face the world as best we may. “It is a terrific thing to reduce men’s wages. Not only is the man, whose wages are reduced, affected, but his wife and children are also affected. If you expect us to reduce wages you must advance some good reason for so doing. You say machinery. Well, half or more of the world’s production is made by machinery. Then, again, it is necessary that we know to some degree what it costs to produce a gross of bottles by the automatic machine process. Some say a gross of pint beer bottles can be put in the lehr at a labor cost of 4 cents per gross. Some say 8, while others say 15. With so many con- flicting statements, we cannot judge accurately what it costs to produce a gross of bottles. Some of you gentle- men here know what the cost is. Why not tell us? “In times gone by, when orders were scarce and you closed your plant down, we remained idle, knowing full well that when orders began to come in you would need the ware made and that you would hire us. Things have changed now. While we are idle the machine goes right along making bottles, and it has been stated by one of the gentlemen present that we have but a short time to live as an organization. We do not agree with him, for we believe the Bottle Blower will continue in the business and make bottles, but undoubtedly under different conditions than those existing to-day. “Now, the question before us to-day is your demand for a general reduction on the list ranging from 25 to 33 1/3 per cent, off the list What good will a reduction in wages do? Will it put men to work? That is our 19 most vital question. Whether we agree to your proposi- tion or not, the problem is the same — the man out of work — and unless we can find employment for the idle man, make him self-sustaining and self-supporting, a reduction in wages does not solve the problem. “Some Manufacturers say that a reduction of wages is unnecessary; that the selling price has not been reduced, and those Manufacturers having machines have stated that the Manufacturer having no machines, but dependent upon the hand method for his production, can operate and pay our scale. Again we desire to say em- phatically that unless men can be put to work a reduction in wages would be of no avail. Three shifts must be operated, so that it can be of service to us in employing our idle men. Even then it does not solve the problem, and is but a temporary expedient at best, and will serve only as such until men can secure other means of earning a living. “Your written statements, asking a sweeping reduc- tion, are not sufficiently convincing enough to warrant us in agreeing to it. We want more tangible evidence that the machine will do all you say it will, and it is up to you gentlemen to give us the evidence we seek. We were sent here, not to reduce wages, but to legislate in such a manner as to give employment to our idle men and to keep those who worked last season from being made idle. We believe Manufacturers will continue to seek machines to make their production cheaper than it has been and lessen the cost of production between the hand method and the machine. “Again, we find Manufacturers who, in times past, were very insistent for a reduction in wages, but who now do not favor such. They now say it is not neces- sary to reduce wages, and at the same time are installing more machines and displacing more of our men each year. “We have given you our view of the question, and have nothing more to say at this time. But, remember, we must have better evidence than we now have, and shall insist on you giving it to us.” 20 In defence of their motion to reduce the Wage List, Messrs. Turner, Root, Branin, Perry and Sheidler spoke at some length. Mr. Root stated that he did not only represent his own company, but had just come from a meeting in the West in which was represented all the Manufacturers from Pittsburgh west, who make Beers and Sodas, and who sent him here to urge with all earnestness and seriousness the reduction in the cost of production to something like a reasonable basis. It meant the life or death of your only hopes to stay in the bottle blowing trade. Mr. Sheidler also stated that he represented Manu- facturers who employed as many of our members as all the other Manufacturers present employ collectively. Continuing, the Manufacturers said in part: “The introduction of machines when installed at large costs of equipment will not be laid aside, and leads to a two- and one-man machine. The reduction we ask takes away to a great extent the incentive for installing machines where the installation and royalty or rental charge, in addition to the cost of equipment, is high. “The reduction asked will mean that the Employers of your fellow-workmen will be enabled to go out in the market with cost more equalized and retain the business he now has, besides being able to replace what is annually lost, and enables him to run his factory 100 per cent, of capacity. The present wages only allows him to retain what orders that come through long busi- ness friendship and practically without a profit, and he is not able to replace his loss of orders with other busi- ness, as this loss is going to other sources which are not controlled by your organization. The reduction may not increase the present capacity, but will allow at least the operation in full of present capacity. “The reduction we ask removes a great danger. With cost more equalized, no Manufacturer will seriously consider an attempt to operate his plant outside of your jurisdiction. I repeat, it will remove that great danger. The operation of a plant full time on the earning basis of this requested reduction is far better than to have 21 your men employed 70 per cent, of the time, even if the earnings in that 70 per cent, period equal that of full time, and we fear that in many plants at the present list your men will be fortunate to get even that 70 per cent. “We firmly believe that in a comparatively short time some of the Union plants will be forced out of business, and we know what we are talking about. Your past records contain the name or names of men who served in Conference with you, but have now severed allegiance. “Continue the present list and the number of your idle workmen will fast increase, and idleness means that feeling of unrest that leads to socialism so prevalent in your ranks now. The reduction will prevent the break- ing of the ties that bind, that we believe is sure to come if you insist on maintaining the present list, and in the strife you would fight and we would fight, and God help us if we both make up our mind that, “Damned be he who first cries hold, enough.” “And so we say, let us reason together, that we may meet active competition from factories whose policy is not friendly to your cause. There is no Manufacturer employing your men who does not believe in organized labor, and, further, there are those without your control who see the advantage of organized and disciplined workmen. The reduction we ask may increase your strength of numbers in a way you do not now conceive. “Lessen the cost of glass containers and enable us to develop new fields for glass packages. The demand for sanitary packages is ever increasing. “You state that we asked for a reduction twelve years ago. We tried to decipher the handwriting then, and, had you profited by our counsel, we say in all sin- cerity, that many automatics would never have been installed. The handwriting is still before you. You also state some lines do not require a reduction now. Do not again err ; take care of the situation now and not wait until again too late. We cannot say that this reduction will stop the installation of automatics, and told you why. We cannot promise definitely at this 22 time that this reduction will put more of your men to work. This will have to be thoroughly worked out first. These are the only two questions we do not answer you, and you fail to offer any reasons in contradiction of the many reasons we put before you. You must not fail now to act for your best interest and ours. You represent a body of men from whose ranks you have arisen to be their executive officers, and, as such, must decide this question to the best interests of that organization as down deep in your heart and conscience you believe to be right and just, and not as many of your fellow-work- men may dictate, who, saturated with the false doctrine of socialism and with the immature judgment of igno- rance, would have you steer the ship in the old course, even though you sink to-morrow. A majority of your fellow-workmen have selected you for the office, you have a duty to perform, and took a solemn obligation to perform that duty to the best of your ability. What matters what others dictate? Your conscience is your dictator as to what is right or what is wrong, and you will not be true to your God or fellow-workmen if you fail to keep that obligation to do your full duty as you believe and know it should be done.” WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. August 28, 1912. There was no session on Tuesday or on Wednesday morning, owing to the fact that the Workers were in caucus discussing the wage question and in endeavoring to reach a conclusion on this question. Upon assembling on this date, all members being present, the Chairman asked the Workers what decision they had arrived at, and whether or not we were prepared to meet the demands made by the Manufacturers. The Workers stated they had been in session on this all-important subject for a day and a half, but, like the Manufacturers, were somewhat divided on the ques- tion, this fact being due to the attitude of certain Manu- facturers who were opposed to a reduction in wages, but 23 who said nothing, while others were very determined and earnest in their advocacy of their demands. The entire afternoon was given over to a discussion of the question, the Manufacturers fighting with all the determination they were capable of for their view, while the Workers were just as forceful for their side of the question. During the discussion, Mr. Bacon said, “It appears to me that the Blowers’ Committee is afraid to do what the men themselves have already done. We have had applications enough to fill half our factories from men who offered to work for anything from 10 to 25 per cent, off the list to get a place. We did not hire any of them because we don’t do business that way, but it is a condition which it seems to me is lost sight of by the committee.” Workers stated in reply that those statements had been made on several occasions by different Manufac- turers, but we were never able to get evidence sufficient to make an example of the men. The Workers then said they would retire to talk matters over, but the Manufacturers stated that as there were fewer of them than the Blowers, they would retire and leave us in the room. After half an hour’s caucus they were called in and the following propositions were submitted : No apprentices be taken for the season of 1912-13 in blown ware factories. Payment of wages in full in cash every week or every two weeks. Three shifts wherever practical. A division of work in places where there were idle men and conditions were not favorable for the inaugura- tion of the three-shift system. That there be a discount on the brackets now affected by the machine. These matters were discussed very thoroughly and carefully, and the contention of the Manufacturers was that we were making a serious mistake in not reducing 24 all lines of ware before the machine had attacked the balance of the list. The discussion became general and at times waxed warm. Several motions and amendments were made to certain bottles or brackets, but the final settlement and discounts taken are herewith submitted in full: ROUND AND FLUTED PRESCRIPTIONS— LONG AND SHORT. Per Gross. Contents, dr. to 1 ounce Weight. 1 onnee N.M. $0.54 W.M. $0.58 .59 1 oz. to 1% 2 (( \y 2 2 a 56 « if 58 .61 3 « 2/4 3^4 4*4 5 if 49 .51 4 a ft 54 .58 5 a ff 58 .61 6 « it 61 .64 8 a 6^4 7J4 8 if 69 .71 9 ft a 73 .76 10 tt a 77 .80 12 tt 9 u 82 .86 14 tt 10 u 86 .91 16 tt 11 a 91 .96 20 « 13 U 99 1.04 24 15 a 1.09 1.13 32 “ 18 n 1.22 1.26 MISCELLANEOUS ROUND PRESCRIPTIONS. Per Gross. Bengal Bluing, 3^4 oz. capacity, 4 oz. weight $0.58 Bengal Bluing, 8 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight 76 Buckhead Cooler, with spout, average day’s work. Chocolate Jar, 9 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight 80 Chocolate Jar, 17 oz. contents, 12 oz. weight 1.01 Essential Oils, 40 oz. contents, 20 oz. weight 1.37 Fluted Peruetti, 7 oz. capacity, 8 oz. weight 79 Fuse Cylinder, B. O. both ends, day work. Harter’s Soothing Drops - 60 Howard Gladmer, Welsh Rarebit, 7 oz. weight (extra W. M.) .78 Liquid Soap Cylinder, B. O. both ends, 8 oz. weight, day work. Liquid Soap 11^4 oz. contents, 12 oz. weight 96 Morning Star, 4 oz. contents, 3^4 oz. weight 60 Price’s Round Cream, 4 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 64 Shaw’s, 4 oz. contents, 7 oz. weight 72 Tournades Kitchen Boquet, 4 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 61 Walker-Gordon Modified Milk, seal finish, 10 oz. capacity, 5 oz. weight 78 1 oz. Morphine, 13^4 oz. capacity, 7^4 oz. weight 84 25 STERILIZERS. Contents. Weight. Per Gross. 3 ounce 2y 2 ounce , $0.61 4 “ zy 2 “ 67 5 “ 4J4 “ 72 6 “ 5 76 8 “ 6y 2 “ 86 10 “ 8 “ 96 12 “ 9 “ 1.03 16 “ 11 “ .. 1.14 OVALS, FRENCH SQUARES, TALL BLAKES AND TALL OBLONG PRESCRIPTIONS. Per Gross Contents. Weight. N.M. W.M. y 2 ounce H ounce $0.54 $0.57 1 tt 1 54 a 56 .58 2 a 2 a 58 .61 3 it 3 ti 50 .53 4 ti 4 tt 56 .59 5 it 4^4 u 60 .63 6 tt 5*4 it 64 .66 7 tt 6 ti 66 .69 8 tt 7 a 72 .75 10 it sy 2 a .79 .82 11 it 9y it 82 .86 12 tt 10 ti .86 .90 14 ti li a 90 .94 1 5J4 it 11 or 11 y 2 ounce 93 .96 16 it 12 ounce 95 .99 17 tt 13 tt 99 1.02 18 a 14 a 1.02 1.05 19 a 15 a 1.06 1.08 20 a 16 it 1.09 1.12 24 a 18 ti 1.21 1.24 28 it 19 it 1.25 1.28 32 it 20 tt 1.30 1.33 MISCELLANEOUS OVALS AND FRENCH SQUARE PRESCRIPTIONS. Per Gross. Abbey Salts, 7y 2 o z. capacity, 6% oz. weight $0.72 Baker’s Oval, 14 oz. weight 1.06 Burnham Decanter Oval, 6 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight 79 Fernow’s Oval, 13 oz. weight 1.06 Gilford’s Oval, 12 oz. weight . 93 Gordon Gin, 5 to gal., 20 oz. weight 1.30 Morley’s Panel Oval, 12 oz. contents, 14 oz. weight 1.09 26 McLean’s Tar Wine Balsam, panel oval, 6 oz. capacity, 7 oz. weight 73 Parks, Williams, Davis & Brooks’ square packers, 8 oz. con- tents, 6^4 oz. weight 69 Richard & Taylor’s Union Oval, 6 oz. capacity, 8 oz. weight.. .73 Richard & Taylor’s Union Oval, 12 oz. capacity, 14 oz. weight 1.06 Richard & Taylor’s Union Oval, 12 oz. capacity, 16 oz. weight 1.16 Square brick, chimney shape, Santa Claus, 4 oz. capacity, 8 oz. weight 77 Ullman-Einstein Concave Schnapp, 5 to gal., 22 oz. weight.. 1.43 Bernheim Flask, 3^4 oz. contents, 3 oz. weight 53 Bernheim Flask, 5^4 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 64 Bernheim Flask, 6J/4 oz. contents, 6 oz. weight 69 Bernheim Flask, 11 oz. contents, 12 oz. weight 91 Bernheim Flask, 12 oz. contents, 14 oz. weight 95 Bernheim Flask, 14 oz. contents, 16 oz. weight 1.05 Bernheim Flask, 22 oz. contents, 32 oz. weight.. 1.38 Frediman Keiler’s, 6 oz. contents, 6 oz. weight 66 Frediman Keiler’s, 12 oz. contents, 10 oz. weight 86 Hayner’s Diamond Oval, 8 oz. weight 77 Hayner’s Diamond Oval, 16 oz. contents, 15 oz. weight 1.10 Hayner’s Diamond Oval, 32 oz. contents, 24 oz. weight 1.48 Screw Neck Flask, 14 oz. contents, 11 oz. weight 80 Olry’s Flask shall pay an average day’s work of not less than five ($5) dollars per day Note — All Panel Squares shall be one-half (J4) cent per dozen extra All French Squares and Ovals above 32 oz. capacity, 22 oz. weight, shall be rated by the Packer Bracket. ANGIER’S OVAL. Per Gross 3 oz. contents, 3 oz. weight $0.53 6 oz. contents, 6 oz. weight 69 7 oz. contents, 7^4 oz. weight 74 12 oz. contents, 12 oz. weight 95 15 oz. contents, 16 oz. weight 1.09 Allegretti Cream Chocolate, ^4 pint, 12 oz. weight 99 Allegretti Cream Chocolate, pint, 16 oz. weight 1.12 Allegretti Cream Chocolate, quart, 24 oz. weight 1.51 LIQUOR OVALS WITH WINE OR BRANDY FINISH ONLY, AS SHOWN IN CUT. This list to apply on Union Oval, Shoo-Fly, Pic-Nic and Jo-Jo Flask. Blowers shall receive count for all blowover Flasks after being chipped. 27 Contents. Weight. Per Gross. 1 1/ 2 ounce « l/a 2 ounce u $0.54 56 (( 2Y2 3 tt 58 3 u n 54 4 u 4 tt 57 5 a 5 u 60 6 a 554 6 tt 61 7 tt tt 64 8 a 7 tt 69 10 a 8/ 9% 10 tt 76 11 tt tt 79 12 a tt 82 14 tt 11 tt 87 16 tt 12 tt 91 17 a 13 a 95 18 tt 14 tt 98 19 tt 15 ft 1.01 20 a 16 tt 1.04 24 u 18 tt 1.16 28 tt 19 if 1.19 32 a 20 ft 1.24 FLATS, SHORT BLAKES AND SHORT OBLONGS. Per Gross Contents. Weight. N.M. W.M. / ounce 1 ounce $0.57 $0.59 1 n 154 a 58 .60 i/ a 2 tt 59 .61 1 54 a 2 u 59 .61 2 tt 254 tt 62 .64 254 tt 3 a 65 .67 3 tt 354 tt 54 .55 4 tt 454 u 59 .61 5 tt 5/2 tt 63 .65 6 a 6 tt 68 .70 7 tt 7 a 73 .74 8 tt 8 a 77 .78 10 tt 9 a 82 .84 12 u 11 u 90 .92 14 a 12 a 95 .97 16 tt 14 tt 1.04 1.06 24 tt 18 a 1.25 1.26 32 tt 22 tt 1.42 1.44 28 MISCELLANEOUS FLATS, OBLONGS AND BLAKES. Per Gross. Allaire & Woodward’s, B. N. flat, 3 oz. contents, 4^4 oz. weight $0.59 Fernol’s, 15 oz. contents, 13 oz. weight 1.02 Osgood’s Indian Cholagogue, 7 oz. weight 74 Short Bradley Blakes, 3 oz. capacity, 7 oz. weight 72 Triangle Celery Compound, 16 oz. capacity, 19 oz. weight 1.28 Triangle (Squat), 30 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight 1.52 Triangle Shape, 24 oz. contents, 22 oz. weight 1.44 Triangle, 26 oz. contents, 26 oz. weight 1.62 Wyeth’s Poison (flat), 5/ oz. weight 63 PANELS AND COD LIVER OILS. Contents. 4 and 5 dram (com) 4 dram (deep plate) 5 dram (deep plate) 14 ounce contents Weight. 1 ounce 1 “ Per Gross. $0.58 60 1 a 60 1 a 58 6 dram 1/2 1/ 2 a 58 1 ounce it 58 1 u a 59 1 / 1/ 1/ 2 a 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3 a 60 a a 60 a a 62 a a 62 2 a a 65 3 a 3 / 4 tt 69 3 a it 73 4 4/ 5 ft 76 4 a it 80 5 a 5/ 6 a 83 5 it tt 86 6 « 5 / 7 a 71 6 a a 73 7 a 8 a 78 8 tt 9 a 86 8 tt 10 A .91 10 tt 11 it 96 11 n 12 it 99 12 « 13 tt 1.02 14 a 14 it 1.06 16 a 16 ft 1.15 18 a 18 it 1.25 20 a 20 4 7 a 72 a a 79 7 it a 86 8 u a 72 Per Gross. $0.78 62 82 1.04 56 64 70 82 90 74 70 31 9 n 8 a 10 “ 9 “ 11 914 it 12 {( 10 {{ 13 a 11 a 14 u 12 a 15 a 13 a 16 it 14 a 17 a 14/ it 18 a 15 it 24 “ 19 it 28 a 21 a 30 “ 22 “ 32 a 23 u Per Gross. 78 82 84 86 90 94 99 1.04 1.06 1.09 .... 1.26 1.36 .... 1.41 .... 1.46 CATSUPS. Champagne Shape Catsups, Champagne Shape Grape Juice Octagon, Obelisk, Round and Square Shape Catsups. Contents. W eight. Per Gross. 4 4/ ounce a 4 4J4 5/2 6 ounce u $0.45 46 6 u a 50 7 a “ 53 8 a 6/ 7/ 9 a 55 9 a a 60 10 a “ 66 11 a 9/ 10 a 67 12 a a 69 13 “ 10/ 11 “ 72 14 a a 73 15 a 12 a 77 16 a 13 a 79 17 a 14/ 15 a 85 18 u 87 24 a 19 a 1.01 28 a 21 a 1.09 30 a 22 a 1.13 32 a 22 a 1.13 Heinz’s No. 91, W. M., 16 oz. capacity, 14 oz. weight.... $1.06 Octagon Maple Syrup, 24 oz. capacity, 23 oz. weight 1.17 Towles Log Cabin Maple Syrup, 16 oz. contents, 14 oz. weight .83 Towles Log Cabin Maple Syrup, 32 oz. contents, 23 oz weight 1.17 Snyder’s Oyster Cocktail Catsup, 16 oz. contents, 14 oz. weight .83 Kuner’s 6/ oz. contents, 6 oz. weight 55 Lutz No. 8, 8 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight 62 Lutz No. 9, 12 oz. contents, 10 oz. weight 69 Wichert’s Imperial, 10 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight 63 Wichert’s Imperial, 13 oz. contents, 10 / oz. weight 72 Wichert’s Imperial, 16 oz. contents, 13 oz. weight 79 32 CLUB SAUCE. Contents. Weight. Per Gross. Y \ pint 4 ounce $0.60 y* “ 6 “ 69 >4 “ 8 “ 76 1 “ 10 “ 86 1 “ 12 “ 94 1 “ 14 “ 1.03 20 “ 1.30 1 qt. Lee & Perrine’s 24 oz. wt 1.41 HORSERADISH. Weight. Per Gross. Concave 4 ounce $0.63 Concave 7 “ 78 Heinz’s Keystone 73 Lutz’s 6 “ 73 Lutz’s 8 “ 84 Monitor 6 “ 73 PICKLE JARS. Per Gross. Banner, 12 oz., 8 oz. wt $0.85 Baltimore Style, 6 oz. wt 69 Baltimore Style, 7 oz. wt 74 Baltimore Style, 8 oz. wt 78 Baltimore Style, 10 oz. wt 84 Baltimore Style, 12 oz. wt 94 Baltimore Style, 13 oz. wt 99 Baltimore Style, 14 oz. wt 1.04 Baltimore Style, 16 oz. wt 1.14 Baltimore Style, 24 oz. wt 1.55 Baltimore Style, 30 oz. wt 2.40 Baltimore Style, 36 oz. wt 2.64 Burlington, B. O., 28 oz. con., 20 oz. wt 1.14 East India, 11 oz. wt 96 East India, 18 oz. con., 18 oz. wt 1.24 East India, offset finish, 18 oz. con., 18 oz. wt 1.27 Hexagon, 1 gal. con $2.98 Keystone, 7 oz. con., 7 oz. wt 78 Keystone, 10 oz. wt 90 Keystone, 15 oz. con., 12 oz. wt 99 Lewis Jug Shape, 12 oz. wt 98 Liberty Bell, 30 oz. con., 24 oz. wt 1.60 Lutz’s Pickle, No. 46, 10 oz. con., 9 oz. wt 82 Milwaukee Style, 1 qt 1.37 Milwaukee Style, Yi gal 2.11 Milwaukee Style, 1 gal 3.48 Maxim Preserves, screw top finish, 6 oz. wt 78 33 Pickle Jars — Continued. Per Gross. Mrs. Johnson’s, 10 oz. wt 84 O. K., 5 oz. con., 7 oz. wt 69 Pet, 10 oz. con., 10 oz. wt 85 Reid & Murdock, 14 oz. con., 10 oz. wt 91 Reid & Murdock, 25 oz. con., 17 oz. wt 1.21 Richmond Sexagon, 8 oz. wt 78 Richmond Triangle, 8 oz. wt 78 Schreiner, 6*4 oz. con., 6 oz. wt 74 Schreiner, 16 oz. con., 14 oz. wt * 1.09 Schemmel, 14 oz. wt 1.06 Wichert’s, 6 oz. con., 8 oz. wt 79 Wichert’s oblong, 9 oz. con., 9 oz. wt 86 Wichert’s, 10 oz. wt 91 Wichert’s, 11 oz. wt 96 Warsaw, 10 oz. con., 10 oz. wt 84 Weller’s Acme, 8 oz. wt $0.78 GOTHIC AND RING PEPPER SAUCE. Per Gross. Burlington, B. O., 8 oz. con., 10 oz. wt $0.72 Cone Shape Sauce, 4*4 oz. cap., 8 oz. wt 78 Cone Shape Sauce, 9j4 oz. cap., 14 oz. wt 1.06 Cone Shape Sauce, 18 oz. cap., 20 oz. wt 1.34 Dodson & Hill’s, 13 oz. cap., 11 oz. wt 96 Dodson & Hill’s, 6J4 oz. con., 7 oz. wt 76 Piasa Pepper Sauce, 12 oz. con., 11 oz. wt 96 Rossetti Pepper Sauce, 7 oz. cap., 7 oz. wt 79 R. H. Stillwell, 8 oz. con., 8 oz. wt 82 Squat Square Pepper Sauce, 8 oz. con., 8 oz. wt 78 Screw top finish, W. M., J4 pint 82 6 ounce weight 69 7 “ “ 74 8 “ “ 78 10 “ “ 86 12 “ “ 96 INKS. Per Gross. Carter’s, pint, 14 oz. wt $1.06 Carter’s, quart, 22 oz. wt 1.26 Lipped, 4 oz. con., 3]4 oz. wt 66 Lipped, 6 oz. con., 5 oz. wt 75 Lipped, 8 oz. con., 6 oz. wt 79 Lipped, pint, 11 oz. wt 1.00 Lipped, quart, 18 oz. wt 1.30 Long, round, 3 oz. con., 2*4 oz. wt 49 Long’, round, 4 oz. con., 3J4 oz. wt 54 34 Inks — Continued Per Gross. Long, round, 6 oz. con., 5 oz. wt , 61 Long, round, 8 oz. con., 6 oz. wt 66 Oval Pen Rest, 24 oz. con., 1*4 oz. wt 66 Plain, pint, 11 oz. wt 90 Plain, quart, 18 oz. wt 1.21 Underwood’s Quart Ink (Lipped), 24 oz. wt 1.58 Whittemore’s, 3 oz. cap., 4 oz. wt 58 Whittemore’s Carmine Ink, 4 oz. cap., 4 oz. wt 56 PACKER LIST. Per Gross. Weight. N.M. W.M. 18 ounce $1.22 $1.26 20 “ 1.30 1.34 22 “ 1.38 1.42 28 to 30 ounces 1.73 1.78 32 ounce 1.85 1.90 34 “ 1.97 2.03 36 “ 2.09 2.17 38 “ 2.21 2.29 40 “ 2.33 2.42 42 “ 2.46 2.55 44 “ 2.58 2.70 46 “ , 2.71 2.83 48 “ 2.84 2.97 50 “ 2.97 3.10 1 gal. English, 60 oz. wt 3.61 Taper Shoulder, 1 gal., 50 oz. wt 2.97 STRONG, COBB & CO.’S PACKING BOTTLE. Contents. Per Gross. 10 ounce ' $1.06 20 “ 1.16 40 “ 1.32 80 “ 2.54 8 “ Fougra Quinine, 12*4 oz. wt 1.01 14 “ Fougra Quinine, 17^4 oz. wt 1.19 16 “ Wm. Barker, Hirsutus, 12 oz. wt 95 LIST FOR PACKERS MADE IN CANADA. Per GrOSS. Contents. Weight. N.M. W.M. 20 oz. 16 oz $1.12 $1.17 32 “ 20 “ 1.30 1.34 40 “ 24 “ 1.47 1.52 64 “ 30 “ 1.82 1.87 80 “ 36 “ 2.11 2.16 92 “ 40 “ 2.33 2.42 35 Contents. 54 ounce y “ 34 « v/2 2 254 3 3/2 4 454 5 5/2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 20 24 32 « Weight. 4 ounce 5 “ 6 “ 7 “ 8 “ 9 “ 10 “ 12 “ 13 “ 14 “ 15 “ 16 “ 17 “ 18 “ 19 “ 20 “ 21 “ 22 “ 23 “ 24 “ TOILETS. REXALL AND REXALL STYLE. Weight. 1 ounce 1 “ 1 “ 154 “ 2 “ 2^4 “ 3 u 3J4 “ 4 “ 4^ " 4% u 5 “ 554 M 6 754 “ 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 20 Per Gross. $0.57 57 57 58 60 62 65 56 58 * .61 62 64 66 69 71 74 ..... .76 78 85 90 94 99 1.06 1.15 1.32 OLIVE LIST. Per Gross. $0.58 63 69 75 82 86 91 .99 1.04 1.08 1.13 1.17 1.21 1.24 1.28 1.33 1.38 1.42 1.47 1.52 36 Olive List —Continued Per Gross. Safety Valve Olive, 7 oz. con., 8 oz. wt 68 Triangular Knobbed Olive, 3 1 / 2 cap., 6 oz. wt 70 SPECIAL LIST— To be applied only on LAGER BEERS, CHAMPAGNE SHAPE APOLLINARIS AND SELECT BEERS. Per Gross. 10 oz. wt $0.73 11 “ 74 12 “ 75 13 “ 78 14 “ 82 15 “ 86 16 44 88 17 44 90 18 “ 92 19 “ 94 20 44 97 21 “ 99 22 oz. wt $1.02 23 44 1.04 24 44 1.06 25 44 1.10 26 44 1.14 27 44 1.18 28 44 1.18 30 44 1.26 32 44 1.35 Abilena Water Bottle, 4 oz. con., 5 oz. wt 64 Black and Tan, 15 oz. wt 86 Chicago Brewing Co., 20 oz. wt 99 Chicago Brewing Co., 22 oz. wt... 1.06 Gebhardt’s Champagne Beer, push-up over one-half inch, 18 oz. wt 1.25 BULB NECK OR EXPORT BEERS. Special List , to be applied only on Export Beers. Contents. Weight. - Per Gross. pint 12 to 13 oz ; $0.77 11 oz. 13 oz 81 1 pint 14 to 16 oz 85 iy 2 pint 18 oz 93 iy 2 pint 20 oz , 96 1 quart 22 to 24 oz 1.02 1 quart 32 oz 1.33 37 MINERAL, WEISS BEERS AND GINGER ALES. Per Gross. 12 oz. wt $0.76 13 “ 80 14 “ 83 15 “ 87 16 “ 90 17 “ , , 94 18 “ 96 20 ' “ . 99 22 “ 1.08 24 “ 1.15 26 “ 1.18 27 “ 1.22 28 oz. wt $1.26 29 “ 1.30 30 “ 1.35 31 “ 1.39 32 “ 1.40 Codd’s Patent Soda, 16 oz. wt 1.22 Codd’s Patent Soda, 20 oz. wt 1.34 Clam Juice, Peruna shape, to be rated under Mineral Bracket, according to weight. Egg Mineral, 16 oz. wt 1.14 Egg Mineral, 20 oz. wt 1.34 Jones’ Simeon Screw finish, 18 oz. wt 1.30 Mount Shasta J4 gal. Water Bottle, 34 oz. wt 1.89 Sach’s Pruden bulb neck Ginger Ale, 16 oz. con., 16 oz. wt 90 Sach’s Pruden bulb neck Ginger Ale, 24 oz. con., 26 oz. wt 1.18 S. A. W. Saratoga Water, J4 pt., 12 oz. wt 76 S. A. W. Saratoga Water, 1 pt., 16 oz. wt 90 S. A. W. Saratoga Water, 1 qt., 28 oz. wt 1.26 Thomas finish ball stopper, 16 oz. wt 1.22 Note. — C oca Colas are to be rated by Mineral List, according to weight. Note. — S plitting of the ounce in this bracket is not permitted. Contents. PORTERS AND ALES. Per Gross. pint, 12 to 14 oz. wt $0.81 1 pint, 15 to 16 oz. wt $0.85 1 pint Scotch Ale (export shape), 16 oz. wt 85 1 quart Scotch Ale (export shape), 26 oz. wt 1.10 C. H. Evans’ Scotch Ales, 16 oz. wt 85 BRANDIES, WHISKIES, IRISH WHISKIES, TOM GINS AND WINES. All brandies, whether round, square or octagon, tall or squat, bulb, twist or plain neck, except very flat shouldered, square brandies, 38 such as the Hannis, which shall be a special price, shall be rated on the present bracket. Note. — A ny brandy bottle holding more than twenty-five and three-fifths (25 3-5) ounces, and less than thirty-two (32) ounces, shall be rated as a Brandy 4 at the standard weight of twenty-four (24) ounces. Price, $1.10 per gross. Contents. Weight. Per Gross. 1 oz. sample 1*4 oz $0.62 1 y 4 “ “ i y 2 “ 62 2 “ “ 2 “ 65 2y 2 “ 2 y 2 “ 68 2% “ 2y> “ 68 3 “ 3 “ 70 4 “ 4 “ 61 6 “ 6 “ 70 16 to gal. 8 “ 63 12 “ 10 “ 69 10 “ 12 “ 75 8 to gal. 13 oz $0.78 7 “ 16 “ 88 6 " 16 “ 88 6 “ 18 “ 92 sy 2 “ 18 “ 92 sy 2 “ 20 “ 97 5 “ 20 “ 97 5 “ 22 “ 1.04 4 “ 24 “ 1.10 54 gal. 34 “ 1.48 MISCELLANEOUS BRANDIES. Per Gross. Anisette, 5 to gal., 20 oz. wt $121 Anisette, 5 to gal., 22 oz. wt 1.30 Blackberry Juice, 27 oz. cap., 20 oz. wt 1.37 Belfast Malt Whiskey, 20 oz. wt .97 Cone-shape Brandy, 6 to gal., 16 oz. wt 88 Cone- shape Brandy, 32 oz. con., 26 oz. wt 1.17 Cliquot Club, 1 qt., 30 oz. wt 1.69 Duffy’s Malt, 11 oz. con., 14 oz. wt $0 82 Duffy’s Malt Whiskey, 20 to 22 oz. wt 1 04 Fancy Brandy, 5’s, 21 oz. wt. 1.30 Hannis’, 54 pint con., 6 oz. wt 68 Hannis’, *4 pint con., 10 oz. wt 87 Hannis’, 1 pint, 16 oz. wt 1.14 Hannis’, 5 to gallon, 24 oz. wt. 1.47 Hannis’, 1 quart, 26 oz. wt 1.57 Italio-American Liquor Manufacturing Co., 24 oz. con., 22 to 24 oz. wt 1.41 Ka-Bo-ley, diamond shape, 28 oz. con , 24 oz. wt 1.47 Maul’s High Spire Pure Rye, 32 cz. con., 23 oz. wt 1.47 Maroney Whiskey, 32 oz. con., 24 oz. wt $1.54 39 Brandy — Continued. Per Gross. Neaman, Tall Peruna Shape Whiskey, 29 oz. cap., 25 oz. wt. .. 1.50 Pepper Whiskey 61 Padron’s Brandy Fruit, 20 oz. wt. (extra W. M.) 1.41 Quinine, 4 oz. con., 4 oz. wt 62 Quinine, 10 oz. con., 10 oz. wt. 88 Quinine, 24 oz. con., 23 oz. wt 1.34 Red Top Rye, 16 oz. cap., 14 oz. wt 82 Red Top Rye, champagne shape, 32 oz. cap., 24 oz. wt 1.10 Sun Brandy, 27 cz. con., 24 oz. wt.. 1.41 Sheehan’s Malt Whiskey, 20 to 22 oz. wt 1.04 Squat Square Seal, 5’s, bulbed neck, 20 oz. wt 1.31 Squat Square Seal, J4 pint, 7 oz. wt 76 Squat Brandy (lettered Wright & Taylor), 6 oz. con., 6 oz. wt. .67 Sterling Malt Whiskey, 26 oz. con., 21 oz. wt 1.01 Stricture Brandy, 32 oz. con., 24 oz. wt 1.37 Square W. M. Tom and Jerry, 32 oz. con., 24 oz. wt 1.12 Tall Hexagon, 32 oz. cap., 24 oz. wt 1.37 V. B. C., 25 oz. con., 24 oz. wt 1.41 Wilson Whiskey (short neck), 5 to gal., 20 oz. wt 97 BAR BOTTLES. Per Gross. Individual Decanter, 1% oz. con., \]/ 2 oz. wt $0.62 Individual Decanter, 2 oz. con., 2*4 oz. wt 72 Squat Decanter, 2^4 oz. con., 3 oz. wt 75 Squat Decanter, 3*4 oz. con., 3 oz. wt 75 Squat Decanter, 5j4 oz. con., 5^4 oz. wt 87 Long Neck Decanter or Eagle Whiskey, 22 oz. con., 18 oz. wt. . . 1.77 Rheinstrom Brothers’ Eagle Decanter, 12 oz. con., 11 oz. wt 1.27 Rheinstrom Brothers’ Eagle Decanter, 24 oz. con., 21*4 oz. wt. 1.98 TAPER GINS AND SCHNAPPS. Contents. Weight. Per Gross. 6 oz. 6 oz $0.69 8 “ 8 “ 78 13 “ 11 “ 90 Pint 12 “ 95 6 to gal. 18 “ 1.21 6 “ 20 “ 1.30 5 “ 22 “ 1.38 Quart 22 “ 1.38 “ 28 “ 1.67 POLAND WATER BOTTLE. Per Gross. ^4 gal., 34 oz. wt. (twisted) $1.90 Union Oval, Shoo-Fly, Pic-Nic and Jo-Jo Flask Bracket stricken out. This ware is now rated by the Liquor Oval Bracket. See Oval and French Square Bracket for ware formerly rated under Miscellaneous Flask Bracket. Strike out Lantern Globe Bradket. 40 Contents. PARKE-DAVIS WARE. Weight. Per Gross. 1/6 ounce, 1/3 ounce 54 ounce, ounce, Blake .... $0.57 1 154 “ Blake 58 154 “ 2 « Blake, W. M 61 15 * “ 2 « Round, ex. W. M 65 2 2 54 a Blake, W. M 64 3 3/4 ti a a 56 4 4/2 it a a 62 6 6/ it a a 71 8 7/2 it a a 74 16 12 Round, N. M 96 16 oz. capacity (No. 304), 14 oz. weight, Round, N. M... 1.13 4 oz. capacity, \ oz. weight, Round, N. M 57 5 oz. Flat, 554 oz. weight 65 SHARPE & DOHME’S WARE. Style. Weight. Per Gross. Nc . 00 Pills §4 ounce $0.59 0 “ 59 1 1 1/3 a 60 2 m a 60 254 “ 2 a 61 3 254 it 62 354 “ 254 a 62 4 254 a 64 4^4 “ 23/ tt 65 5 3 tt 54 6 “ 4 " 58 7 5/2 a 8 7 tt 72 9 854 a 77 10 954 tt 86 11 12 tt 97 4 ounce Packers 33/ tt 50 8 a a 654 tt 69 16 u a 11 ft 91 16 a a 12 tt 95 1 gallon “ 48 ti 2.84 5 pint 38 it 2.23 554 oz. Blake, W. M. 454 ti 67 6 a a it 6 tt 70 9 tt a a 7 tt 81 10 a u a 83/4 a 82 11 tt a a 8/ a 88 19 a a a 1454 a 1.12 22 ]/ 2 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 70 Caper’s Ball Neck, 5 oz. contents, iy 2 oz. weight 82 Clysmic Indian Club Shape, 5 oz. capacity, 9 oz. weight 79 Clysmic Indian Club Shape, J4 pint, 12 oz. weight 98 Clysmic Indian Club Shape., pint, 16 oz. weight 1.13 Clysmic Indian Club Shape, quart, 24 oz. weight 1.37 Corney’s Cocoa, 12 oz. contents 85 Cook’s Perfection Cream, 3 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 64 Elm’s Champagne Shape, 6 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 64 Elixiara Remedy Co., half round, 4 oz. contents, 5*4 oz. weight .66 Garrett Wines 4 oz. contents, 24 oz. weight 1.36 Herman’s Imperial, 8 oz. contents, 9 oz. weight .84 Hammond Port Wine Co.’s Tokay, 14 oz. weight 97 Hammond Port Wine Co.’s Tokay, 24 oz. weight 1.37 Herba Cura, 18 oz. contents, 18 oz. weight 1.25 Haller Proprietary Co., 13 oz. weight 1.00 Koumiss, 30 oz. weight . . . ...... — 1.84 Maltine, 8 oz. contents, 9 oz. weight 86 Maltine, 16 oz. contents, 17 oz. weight 1.16 Morrell’s Liquor Cure, 5 oz. contents, 5 oz. weight 64 Morrell’s Liquor Cure, 8 oz. contents, 8 oz. weight. 73 Morrell’s Liquor Cure, 38 oz. contents, 28 oz. weight 1.71 Meyer Bros.’ bulb neck, 22 oz. weight 1.44 Modox Nickel Tone Mfg. Co., 32 oz. capacity, 32 oz. weight 1.79 Oval Jug, 16 oz. contents, 13 oz. weight 1.06 Oval Jug, 24 oz. contents, 22 oz. weight 1.37 Stinson & Peacock’s, 8 oz. contents, 9 oz. weight 85 Frederick Stearns Co., Triangle, 16 oz. capacity, 13 oz. weight 1.02 Wood’s Wine of Cod, 12 oz. contents, 12 oz. weight 1.02 The following Resolution was agreed to : Resolved, That when an error or omission occurs in the list, or any dispute arises as to the correctness of the same, the action of the Conference shall govern. 43 WIDE MOUTH MACHINE CONFERENCE. August 24, 1912. Branch No. 9. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by Workmen that it pay 13 cents per 100. Motion lost. Manufacturers ask to have this bottle corrected in our price list, as it now reads 13*4 cents per 100. This was agreed to by Workmen. Branch No. 22. Bottle No. 1 — Referred back to the branch for further information. Branch No. 22. Bottle No. 2 — Motion by Workmen that it was cov- ered by the list at 70 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 20. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by Workmen that it pay 30 cents per 100. Amended by the Manufacturers that it pay 29 cents per 100. Amendment carried. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 1 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 2 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 3 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 4 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 5 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. 44 Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 6 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 44. Bottle No. 7 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 60. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 35 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 60. Bottle No. 3 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 21 cents per 100. Motion lost. Motion by Manufactur- ers that it pay 20j4 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 60. Bottle No. 4 — -Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 60. Bottle No. 5 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 15 cents per 100. Amended by the Manufacturers that it pay 14^4 cents per 100. Amendment carried. Branch No. 60. Bottle No. 6 — Motion by the Workmen that this bottle pay 15 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 66. Bottle No. 1 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 66. Bottle No. 2 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 21 cents per 100. Motion carried . Branch No. 66. Bottle No. 3 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 16 cents per 100. Motion carried. 45 Branch No. 70. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 16^4 cents per 100. Motion lost. Motion by the Manu- facturers that it pay 16 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 70. Bottle No. 2 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 15j4 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 70. Bottle No. 3 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 17^2 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 70. Bottle No. 4— Motion by the Workmen that it pay 15 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 77. Bottle No. 1 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Monday, August 26, 1912. Branch No. 92. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 25 cents per 100. Motion lost. After a lengthy discussion about this bottle, in which the Manufacturers claimed it should be listed at 22 cents per 100, and the Workmen still arguing for 25 cents per 100, the Workmen again made a motion to list this bottle at 25 cents per 100, and place it in the Miscellaneous bracket. Motion carried. Branch No. 95. Bottle No. 1 . — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 28 cents per 100. Motion lost. After discussing this jar for some time the Manufacturers made a motion to list this jar at 23 cents per 100, and to go in the Miscel- laneous bracket. Motion carried 46 Branch No. 95. Bottle No. 2 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 23 cents per 100. Amended by the Manufacturers that it pay 21 cents per 100. Amendment and motion both lost. It was then moved by the Workmen that the bottle pay 21 y 2 cents per 100. Motion carried. Listed from .the Candy bracket. Branch No. 95. Bottle No. 3 — Motion by the Workmen that it pay 21 cents per 100. Motion lost. Motion by the Manufac- turers that it pay 18 cents per 100. Carried. Listed from the Candy bracket. Branch No. 122. Bottle No. 1 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 122. Bottle No. 2 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 7. Bottle No. 1 — Manufacturers protest this bottle. They ask to have the price reduced from 20 cents per 100 to 16 cents per 100. Motion lost. Motion by the Workmen that this bottle remain at 20 cents per 100 and to go in the Miscellaneous bracket. Motion was lost. Branch No. 7. Bottle No. 2 — Motion by Workmen that this jar pay 60 cents per 100. Motion lost. After some discus- sion by both the Workmen and Manufacturers the jar was referred back to the Branch for adjustment. Branch No. 27. Bottle No. 1 — This two-gallon packer was made at Reading, Ohio at $1.10 per 100. It was made at Alex- andria, Va., at $1.44 per 100. Motion by the Workmen that it pay $1.28 per 100. Motion was lost. After dis- 47 cussing the bottle the Workmen moved that it pay $1.25 per 100. Motion was lost. Motion by the Manufacturers that it pay $1.15 per 100. Motion was lost. As it was within a few minutes of 12 o’clock the Conference was adjourned to 2.30 to let the Workmen take up this bottle by themselves. MONDAY AFTERNOON. After taking this bottle up during recess time the Workmen again made a motion that this bottle pay $1.25 per 100. The motion was again voted down by the Manufacturers. The Manufacturers then made a motion that this bottle pay $1.20 per 100. Motion was carried. Branch No. 97. Bottle No. 1 — Listed at Preliminary Conference. Confirmed. Branch No. 99. Bottle No. 1 — Motion by the Workmen that this bottle was covered by the list at 26 cents per 100. Motion carried. Branch No. 106. Bottles Nos. 1, 2 and 3 — Chairman Yost ruled that as there was no information in regard to these bottles, and no notice given that they would be submitted, there could be no action taken. Motion by Workmen that the 80 oz. Packer in Packer bracket, on page 28 in Machine list, pay 65 cents per 100 instead of 56 cents per 100. Motion lost. Motion by the Manufacturers that Lightning style jars, except tall Crushed Fruit jars, pay Mason jar prices. Motion was lost. Motion by the Manufacturers that the Packer bracket, on page 28 of the Machine list, be reduced 20 per cent. After considerable discussion on this ques- tion by both sides, and the workmen had held a caucus and discussed it, the motion was lost. 48 AFTERNOON SESSION. August 29, 1912. As we had finished listing bottles, the rules were then taken up. Rule No. 1. Adopted. Rule No. 2. Adopted. Rule No. 3. Adopted. Rule No. 4. Adopted. Motion by Workmen, add to Rule 4: This rule to be so construed that firms shall do all in their power to care for molds and blanks, and to have molds and blanks properly placed on machine at regular starting time. Motion was lost. Rule No. 5. Motion by Workmen: After the words “$5.00 per day,” add “but in no case shall the hour be deducted as per Section 4 on a day-work job.” Motion was carried. Rule No. 6. Adopted. Rule No. 7. Adopted. Rule No. 8. Adopted. Rule No. 9. Adopted. Rule No. 10. Adopted. Rule No. 11. Adopted. Rule No. 12. Motion by Workmen that Rule No. 45, of Blowers’ rules, be inserted in place of Rule No. 12, in Machine list, which shall read as follows : “All members shall be compelled to receive their earnings in full in cash every two weeks, and not more than one week’s earnings shall remain unpaid when this payment is made. This motion was carried. Rule No. 13. Motion by Workmen: Strike out the last section of Rule 13, beginning with “There must be a full, etc.” Motion carried. Rule No. 14. Motion by the Workmen: To strike out the figures “10,” and insert “15.” -This motion was lost. 49 Rule No. 15. Adopted. Rule No. 16. Motion by the Manufacturers: To strike out the words “10 per cent.,” and insert “25 per cent.” Motion lost. Motion by Manufacturers: To insert the word “consecutive” after the word “three” on the first line. Motion carried. Motion by the Workmen: Strike out the last line of Rule 16, which reads “This rule not to, etc.,” and add the following: “No loss of time to be charged against the apprentice, unless the time so lost can be reasonably attributed to said apprentice.” Motion was carried. Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule Rule No. No. No. 17. 18. 19. No. 20. No. 21. No. 22. No. 23. No. 24. No. 25. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Motion to 12 by the Manufacturers strike out the words “18 months,” and insert 1 months.” This motion was lost. Rule No. 26. Motion by Workmen: To insert the word “Eve,” after July, on the fourth line. Motion was carried. Rule No. 27. Motion by the Workmen: Members having their ware condemned must have it set aside for inspection, and it must be examined by the member on the same day, after which it must be broken down or accounted for. This motion was carried. Rule No. 28. Adopted. Rule No. 29. Adopted. Rule No. 30. Motion by the Workmen : Insert Rule 25 of Blown list in place of Rule 30 of Machine list, which will read as follows : “All ware to be credited to the member within one week after it has been made. All stoppered ware to be 50 credited when counted, and the workers cannot be held responsible for ware after it has been stored or shipped. They must also be credited for ware before it is steamed or washed.” This motion was carried. Rule No. 31. Adopted. Rule No. 32. Motion by the Workmen: Strike out Rule 35, and after the word “machine,” on the eighth line, add the following to Rule 32 : “Two men shall not be allowed to work the machine when there is a member idle competent to fill the place.” Motion carried. Rule No. 33. Adopted. Rule No. 34. Motion by the Workmen: Add to Rule 34 the following: “And they shall be subject to all the rules of the Machine Department.” Motion carried. Rule No. 35. To be stricken out. Rule No. 36. Motion by the Manufacturers : Strike out Rule 36. Motion was lost. Motion by the Workmen: Strike out the words “two weeks,” and insert “one month.” Motion lost. Motion by the Manufacturers: That Rules 55, 56, 57 and 58, of the Hand Blown Department, be inserted in the Machine rules. Motion was carried. RESOLUTION. Resolved, That when an error or omission occurs in the list, or any dispute arises as to the correctness of same, the action of Conference shall govern. CONFEREES. Irvin Harris, Zanesville, Ohio. William Connolly, Muncie, Ind. Paul Johnson, Alton, 111. Anthony Tighe, Wallaceburg, Ont. Roy Carey, Terre Haute, Indiana. Winfield S. Robinson, Millville, N. J., Secretary. 51 UNITED, OR ENGLISH, AND O’NEILL MACHINES. August 30, 1912. Section 1. Adopted. Section 2. The Workers offered the following: “Sec. 2. Eight and one-half hours (actual working time) shall constitute a day’s work. Day turn shall be from 7 o’clock A. M. until 5 o’clock P. M., with 15 minutes for tempo in the morning. One hour for dinner and 15 minutes for tempo at 3 o’clock P. M. Night turn shall be from 5 o’clock P. M. until 3 o’clock A. M., with one hour for supper and 30 minutes for tempo, to be taken at the option of the respec- tive branches. Work shall cease Saturdays at 4 o’clock P. M., except during the months of June, July, August and September, when work shall cease at 12 o’clock M.” After discussing this question thoroughly the mo tion was lost. Section 3. Adopted. Section 4. The Workers offered the following: “Sec. 4. If for any reason a shop must work single, the operators shall receive at the rate of $4 per day from the time they start single, or lay off for the day.” This motion was lost. Section 4. Motion by the Manufacturers: “If for any reason one member of a shop is absent or lays off after starting, and there are no idle members present to fill the place, the two remaining members shall work the shop until the return of the absent member, or until another member can be procured to fill the place.” This motion was lost. 52 Section 5. Motion by Workmen, as follows: “Day work signifies that each of the three operators shall receive at the rate of $4.25 per day.” Motion lost. Section 6. Adopted. Section 7. Adopted. Section 8. Adopted. Section 9. Motion by the Manufacturers to strike out Section 9. This motion was lost . When this motion was voted down by the Work- men, a general discussion followed on this section. Man- ufacturers claimed that as they had taught enough men to fill all the places they did not think it just that this section remain as it is, and they then offered the follow- ing motion : To strike out the figure “2,” wherever it appears in this section, and insert the figure “1.” This motion was carried. Section 10. Motion by the Workmen: “When a machine is not in perfect working order, the operator shall notify the manager, and if the machine is not put in working order within one hour after notification, the operators are to receive $4.25 per day from the time of notification or lay off for the day. This motion was lost. Section 11. Motion by the Workmen that this sec- tion be altered to read the same as the Hand Blown rule, which is as follows: “All members shall be compelled to receive their earnings in full in cash every two weeks and not more than one week's earnings shall remain unpaid when this payment is made.” This motion was carried. Section 12. Motion by the Workmen: “That no apprentices be taken for the blast of 1912-13.” Motion lost. 53 Section 13. Adopted. Section 14. Adopted. Section 15. Motion by the Manufacturers: To insert the word “consecutive,” after the word “three,” on the first line. Motion carried. Section 16. Adopted. Section 17. Motion by the Workmen: To Strike out the words “recognized as,” on the sixth line. The rest of the section to remain as it is. Motion was lost. Motion by the Manufacturers: “Operators are allowed the privilege of changing off after working long enough to make themselves familiar with the job they are work- ing on, but one man shall always be designated as the gatherer, and the other two as operators. All apprentices shall be recognized as gatherers the first six months of their apprenticeship, but operators are to have the same privilege to change off with apprentices as they have with journeymen gatherers.” This motion was carried. Section 18. Motion by the Workmen: Strike out the word “workmen,” on the second line, and insert the word “packer.” Motion carried. Section 19. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Adopted. Motion by the Manufacturers to strike Motion lost. Motion by the Workmen: To insert “one month,” instead of “two weeks.” Motion lost. Section 20. Section 21. Section 22. Section 23. out Section 23. Section 24. Adopted. Motion by Workmen to adopt the following list: 5 to 8 oz. per gross $0.60 8 to 10 oz. per gross .63 10 to 13 oz. per gross .70 54 13 to 16 oz. per gross .72 16 to 20 oz. per gross .78 20 to 24 oz. per gross .90 24 to 28 oz. per gross .96 28 to 32 oz. per gross 1.08 32 to 36 oz. per gross 1.20 This question was thoroughly discussed and gone over, the Workers insisting that this list be adopted for the coming blast. The Manufacturers stated that it would be impossible to grant an increase on this machine, as it is the only way that they can compete with the automatic, and to grant an increase would practically put them out of business. After a lengthy discussion this motion was lost. Motion by the Workmen that all cork or deep- seated finish pay 5 cents per gross extra. As the Manu- facturers stated that they had done away with this finish there was no action taken. Motion by the Workmen that all lightning finish pay 5 cents per gross extra. After discussing this ques- tion it was referred back to Branch No. 53. August 31, 1912. WILLIAMSTOWN NARROW MOUTH MACHINE FOR TWO MEN. Motion by the Manufacturers : “That the list price for this machine shall be two-thirds of the United or English machine list. ,, This motion was lost. The Williamstown narrow-mouth machine list re- mains as it is at present. MACKIN NARROW-MOUTH MACHINE FOR TWO MEN. President Hayes said that he desired to make a statement at this time in regard to this machine. He said that as this machine was not far enough advanced to be put on a piece-work basis, that this Conference 55 should refer this question back to the Branch and the firm at San Francisco. At the present time they are working on a day-work basis. Mr. Blank, manager of the plant at San Francisco asked that this question of making a list for this ma- chine be left to the Branch and the manufacturer. They would list it as soon as the machine was far enough advanced to warrant it. This question was referred back to the Branch at San Francisco, Cal. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. August 29, 1912. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, all the members being present. The Workmen asked the adoption of a footnote, to apply to the Mineral and Weiss Beer bracket, as follows: “The splitting of the ounce in this bracket is not per- mitted. This was agreed to. The manufacturers moved that Section 9 be made to read : “On all ware above standard weight there shall be a charge of five (5) cents per gross for each additional ounce.” This was lost. Workers then asked for a Saturday half-holiday in the months of June, July, August and September. Mo- tion lost. Manufacturers moved to strike out Section 41 (sum- mer stop). This caused quite an argument, which lasted for an hour, several propositions being submitted in the meantime. They are opposed to any stop at all, except that occasioned by needed repairs, and finally moved to make the stop from July 15 to August 15. This was not the unanimous opinion among them, however, and was not pushed by the mover. After some further dis- cussion the section was approved as it stands. Workers presented an amendment to Section 42, to the effect that no member be discharged without reason- able cause, but the motion was defeated. 56 Sections 46 and 47 approved. Section 25. The second word, “blowover,” was stricken out on motion of the Workmen. Section 48. The second word, “monthly,” was stricken out on motion of the Workers. Section 49. The Workers moved that there be no apprentices taken during the blast of 1912-13. This was agreed to. The hour of 12 o’clock having arrived, a recess was taken until 2.30. THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. All members were present when the meeting was called to order. The Workers submitted the following for Section 45: “All members shall be compelled to receive their earnings in full in cash every two weeks, and not more than one week’s earnings shall remain unpaid when this payment is made. There shall be no deductions for private accounts or bills against members.” After some further discussion this was approved. Sections 51 and 52 were approved. Section 36. Workers moved the following amend- ment : “However, it is understood that when there are a sufficient number of competent idle men, and the Branch so request, every effort shall be made by the manufac- turer to employ three shifts. “Where there are a number of idle competent men at any Branch, the Manufacturer and the Committee shall use every effort to arrange for a division of time and work with the idle men.” These two amendments were approved. Section 53. Workers moved to strike out the words “five years,” and insert “four years” ; strike out “50,” and insert “40,” and strike out “50 per cent.,” and insert “75 per cent.” This caused quite a discussion and, while it was defeated, notice was served on the employers that 57 the matter would be submitted again at a future con- ference. The hour of adjournment having arrived, a recess was taken until to-morrow. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. Friday’s session was taken up by the discussion of the narrow-mouth machines, such as the United, or Eng- lish, O’Neill and similar machines. [The full minutes appear directly following the wide-mouth machine minutes.] SATURDAY MORNING SESSION. Upon assembling at the hour designated, the clean- ing up of the matters held over was begun. The Triangle, 30 oz. capacity, 24 oz. weight, from Branch 27, Reading, O., was finally rated on the Flat, Short Blake and Short Oblong brackets, according to capacity and weight. Workers moved: “That the Wide-mouth bracket agreed to at the Preliminary be added to the Toilet bracket.” This was defeated. The manufacturers moved that : “The same dis- counts afifecting the tank ware be made to apply to the covered pots.” This was defeated. The workers then moved : “That no reduction be taken on the Covered Pot list.” This was also defeated. The discussion on this question occupied a great deal of time, and at times waxed warm, the manufactur- ers claiming that the workers were discriminating against this class of work, and that the reduction made in the Tank list should be applied to the Covered Pot. The workers, on the other hand, contended that there was a high grade of ware made from pots, the blower in most cases not being able to make a fair wage in comparison to the work done ; this ware being also sorted very closely, and bringing a better price in the market. The workers objected to any change being made in this list. 58 After a long argument on both sides, the workers retired for a consultation among themselves, and, upon returning, offered the following: “That all ware reduced in 1909 shall not take any further reduction. On all ware not re- duced in 1909, and upon which a reduction has been made during this Conference, in the Tank list, a reduction of 15 per cent, from the present Covered Pot list shall be taken.” Some further arguments were made for and against the full 20 per cent, discount, but the workers stated that that was as far as they would go, and that they were prepared to separate without an agreement rather than go any further. The matter was finally agreed to, Mr. Bacon de- siring to be recorded as voting against accepting the proposition. The following motion by the workers was carried : That all action taken at this Conference by the full committee representing the manufacturers and workers — A division of work. Three shifts wherever practical. No apprentices. Cash payment of wages in full. Revision of the wage scale and the work of the sub- committee appointed to revise the price list, be endorsed. President Hayes in addressing the Conference stated that an agreement had been entered into between the Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association and the American Flint Glass Workers’ Union, concerning the rights of the members of both organizations to certain lines of glass- ware, which will not entail any loss whatsoever to any employer, but might possibly, in a few instances, cause a little inconvenience. In time to come, if not already apparent, the Peace Agreement would benefit both employers and workers, and would insure harmonious relations with all parties concerned. 59 We had agreed also with the Flint Glass Workers to use our best efforts and influence to induce all Manu- facturers employing our members who employ mold- makers, to hire only members of the American Flint Glass Workers’ Union for such work, and we earnestly request that you do as we ask, for which we will be deeply appreciative and grateful. All the work before the Joint Wage Committee being finished, the Conference adjourned at 6.35 o’clock P M. HARRY JENKINS, Secretary. 60 HORTING' &SNADER PRINTERS 914WALNUTS 1 PHILADELPHIA