FLETCHER SHOE COMPANY-BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on October 20— In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between the Fletcher Shoe Company of Brockton and employees of said Fletcher Shoe Company in its finishing department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by the Fletcher Shoe Company to the employees in its finishing department at Brockton: Rolling, brushing and keying heels, Scouring top pieces (not including steel slugs), per 12 pairs, $0.02. Scouring bottoms, naumkeag attached, per 12 pairs, $0.06. Rolling top pieces and rolling and brushing forepart, . Per Day. $2.00 250 1 50 2 50 2 25 200 1 50 . The above day prices are for employees of average skill and capacity. By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. J. M. O'DONNELL & CO. -BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on October 20: In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between J. M. O'Donnell & Co. of Brockton and employees of said J. M. O'Donnell & Co. in their finishing department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by J. M. O'Donnell & Co. to the employees in their finishing department at Brockton: BOYS', YOUTHS' AND MEN'S MCKAY AND MEN'S WELT SHOES. Blacking, staining bottoms, blacking shanks and top lift, . $1.50 2 25 2 25 The above day prices are for employees of average skill and capacity. By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. At the request of both parties, a conference was held on January 17, 1905, on the subject of a dispute that had arisen as to whether prices under the above award related to both Goodyear and McKay work. The Board replied that the prices fixed for finishing "boys', youths' and men's McKay and men's welt shoes" related to both Goodyear and McKay work, in accordance with the terms of their application. This was acquiesced in by both parties, and the difficulty did not recur. GEORGE G. SNOW COMPANY-BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on October 21: In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between George G. Snow Company of Brockton and employees of said George G. Snow Company in its bottoming department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by George G. Snow Company in its factory at Brockton : Bottom filling, new method, one operation, per 24 pairs, . $0 031 1 75 By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. THOMPSON BROTHERS - BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on October 27: In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between Thompson Brothers of Brockton and employees of said Thompson Brothers in their lasting department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by Thompson Brothers to the employees in their factory at Brockton : Corona or patent colt (Consolidated Hand-method machine), Per Pair. $0 071 10 By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. THOMPSON BROTHERS-BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on October 27: — In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between Thompson Brothers of Brockton and employees of said Thompson Brothers in their lasting department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by Thompson Brothers to the employees in their factory at Brockton : BED AND CONSOLIDATED HAND-METHOD LASTING MACHINES. Bluchers, uncrimped (complete), extra, Flat leather box, inserted by laster, extra, Lasters are not to be held responsible for shoes after leaving the Cripples, when laster is not at fault, one-half price for pullingoff and full price for relasting. By the Board, Per Pair. $0 001 BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. 001 001 T. D. BARRY & CO. - BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on November 23: In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between T. D. Barry & Co. of Brockton and employees of said T. D. Barry & Co. in their edgetrimming department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following prices be paid by T. D. Barry & Co. to the employees in their factory at Brockton : Per Dozen. Edgetrimming, regular goods, including knifing, not exceeding By the Board, $0 20 BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. 25 PRESTON B. KEITH SHOE COMPANY-BROCKTON. The following decision was rendered on November 23: In the matter of the joint application for arbitration to the State Board of Con·ciliation and Arbitration of a controversy existing between Preston B. Keith Shoe Company of Brockton and employees of said Preston B. Keith Shoe Company in its edgetrimming department. The Board, having considered said application and having made an investigation of the character of the work and the conditions under which it is performed, which is the subject-matter of the controversy, and having received and considered the reports of experts nominated by the parties and having heard the parties by their duly appointed representatives, awards that the following price be paid by Preston B. Keith Shoe Company for work as performed by the employees in its factory at Brockton : -- . $0 221 By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Secretary. |