■%? c»^ SESSIONAL PAPERS VOLUME 19 SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF HIE DOMINION OF CANADA SESSION 1910 VOLUME XLIV T 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 See also Numerical List, Page 5. ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE SESSIONAL PAPERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF CANADA SECOND SESSION, ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT, 1910. A Adulteration of Food 14 Agriculture, Annual Report 15 Alberta Lands 7G Alcoholism, International Congress on.. 56 Alward, H. F., Report of 153 Annuities Act 65 Application for Patent 118 Armouries and Drill Halls 156. 156a Arthabaska Gazette 101 Astronomer, Chief Report of.. .... .. 25a Atlantic Fisheries 96 Auditor General, Annual Report 1 B Banks, Chartered 6 Banks Suspended 12S Banks, Unpaid Balances in 7 Beauharnois Canal 150 Becher, C. D. T 166 Black Foot Reserve HO Bonds and Securities 46 Bow River Collieries 152 British Canadian Loan and Investment Co 119 British Columbia: — Dominion Lands 49 Lighthouses 73 3340—1 I Canadian Northern Railway Canadian Pacific Railway : — Business with Interior Department. Lands sold by , Canal Statistics Carson, R .. (Causeway, Caribou, N.S ] Central Park Post Office Charleston Post Office Chartered Banks Charters Granted Cirkle, Fritz Civil Service: — Commissioner's Annual Report.. .. Employees* Salaries Insurance List Superannuations Temporary employees Clear Lake, Manitoba Coal Fields, Nova Scotia Coinage, Canadian Combines and Monopolies Commissions Appointed 182, Conference, Imperial Defence Coulter, Robert M., Report of Criminal Statistics 108 58 58a 20a 126 159 147 115 i; 120 171 31 183 39 30 41 164 139 36a 127 160 182a 29a 13 i: 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 C Cruisers, Purchase of 146,146a Cumberland Coal and Railway Co 141, 141a Customs Department, Annual Report.. 11 D Daily Telegraph Publication Co 124 Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner. 15a Dividends Unpaid in Banks 7 Dog-Fish Reduction 81, 96 Dominion Coal Company Ml, 141a Dominion Fisheries Commission 90, 90a Dominion Lands 48> 49> 52 Dominion Police 66 Dredges Owned by Government 114 Drill Halls 156> 156'1 Dunn, John A 118 E Elections, House of Commons 18, 18a Electrical Power 170 Electric Light, Inspection of 13 Elliott Bros 12^ English Mails 148 Estimates 3 to 5c ise Revenue 12 Exhibitions, Foreign I36 Experimental Farms 16 Explosives, Accidents from 93 External Affairs, Report 29b F Fisheries, Annual Report 22 Food Fishes 105 Forest Reserve Act.. s(1 Free Mail Delivery 102, 102a French Treaty 44 G Gardiner, Wm. Reid 175 Gas, Inspection of 13 Gas, Pintsch and Acetylene 87 Geographic Board 21a Geological Survey Report 26 Georgian Bay Ship Canal 181 Germany, Trade with lOy, lO/i Goby, Mrs 53 Government Annuities Act 65 Governor General's Warrants 38 Grain, Shipment of < 77 Grand Trunk Pacific Employees 154 Guns sent to Esquimalt 116 H Harbour Commissioners 23 *' Hestia ", Wreck of the 83, 83a High Commissioner, Report of 2oc Homestead Entries 137 H House of Commons: — By-Elections 18, 18a Internal Economy 45 Names of Members 69 Organization of Staff 169 Reduction of Representation 100 Sessional employees 149 Speaker Blanchet 92 Hudson Bay Railway Surveys 20d Hydro-Electric Power Commission.. .. 170 Hydrographic Survey 133 Immigrants at Grosse Isle 80fc Immigrants at Quebec 79, 80 to 81t Immigrants, Inspection 80/ Immigration Agents : .. ..86, 86a Immigrations Regulations 59 Imperial Conference Secretariat 168 Imperial Naval Defence 29a Incubators and Brooders 70 Indian Affairs, Annual Report 27 Indian Reserves 61 Indians in British Columbia 174 Inland Revenue, Annual Report 12 Insurance, Abstract 9 Insurance, Annual Report 8 Intercolonial- Railway : — Derailments 98b Dismissals from 98d", 98e Passes 98/ Pay Lists and Railway Ties 98a Train, Oxford Junction and Pictou. 98c Wire Fencing 98 Interior, Annual Report 25 International Boundary Waters Treaty. 10ta (1909) International Congress on Alcoholism.. 56 International Fisheries Commission. . .. 105 International Waterways Commission. • 19c to 19c Tntoxicents in Northwest 109 Jemmett, Captain.. 158 Judges, Appointment of 123 Justice, Annual Report 34 K Kelmont Post Office 115 Koenig & Co 173 Labour Department, Annual Report.. .. 36 Lac du Bonnet Fisheries 90, 90b Lachine Canal 91 La Decharge River. . ... 186 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 33 21b 103 Land Titles Act 112_ Lavoie, Dr. Jos. P 80; Lethbridge. Experimental Farm 165 Lethbridge Post Office 89, 89a Library of Parliament, Annual Report. List of Shipping Lobster Industry 22a M Mail Delivery, Free 102, 102a Mails, English 148 Manitoba and Dominion Governments.. 122 Manitoba Boundaries 122a Manitoba Land Sale 161 Marine, Annual Report 21 Measures, Inspection of 13 Military College 117 Military Reserve 138 Militia Clothing 144 Militia Council, Annual Report 35 Militia Council, Interim Report 35a Militia General Orders 54 Mines, Report of Department 26a Montreal, Branch Post Offices 176, 176s Montreal Turnpike Trust 84 Mounted Police 28 Mudie, Allan R 68 N Napanee River 63, 88 National Parks of Canada 97 National Transcontinental Railway : — Construction in New Brunswick.. 42b Contracts 42i Dominion Police Constables 42 Excavation Classification.. ..42c, 42h, 42/ Fifth Report of Commissioners.. .. 37 Interim Report 42g Legal Services 42e Mr. Mcintosh 42d Names of Engineers 42/ Resignation of Hugh D. Lumsden.. 42a Naval and Military Defence of Empire. 29a Naval Defence Expenses 72 " Niobe " Cruiser 14ga North Atlantic Trading Co 85, 85a Northwest Irrigation Act 10G Nova Scotia Coal Fields 36.; Oil Lands f;2 Old Proprietor Ledge 83,83a Ottawa Improvement Commission.. .. 55 Ottawa, Official Residences in 110, 110 i 3340— 1* P Paterson, Thomas 75 P. E. I. Projected Railways 130, 130a P. E. I. Winter Steamers 129 Pembina River 90c Penitentiaries, Annual Report 34 Petroleum Oil, Crude 131 Piegan, Indian Reserve 74 Police, Royal Northwest Mounted.. .. 28 Port Arthur Dry Dock 94a Postmaster General. Annual Report.. 24 Printing, &c. Government 142 Public Accounts, Annual Report 2 Public Printing and Stationery 32 Public Works. Annual Report 19 Q Quarantine, Frontier Inspectors 132 Quebec Bridge 173 Quebec Immigration Office 79, 80 to 80m Quebec Rock City Tobacco Co 163 R 20c 99 60 20 20b 146 Railway Commissioners, Report of. . . Railway Commissioners, Vacancy amon Railway Crossings Railways and Canals, Annual Report... Railway Statistics "Rainbow" Cruiser River des Prairies 107, 107a Rocky Mountain Park 51 Roval Northwest Mounted Police.. .. 28 Sale of Land in Manitoba.. • 161 Salmon River, N.S 82 Saskatchewan Lands 76 Saskatchewan River 167 Saskatchewan Supreme Court 145 Sault Ste. Marie Dry-dock 94 Sault Ste. Marie Lock 157 Sauve, Angus 104 School Lands m Seal Cove 83, 83a Secretary of State, Annual Report.. .. 29 Section 29, Township 9 67 Shareholders in Chartered Banks.. .. 6 Shipping, List of 21b Sibbald, J. F 75 Skinner's Cove 155 Soleil Publication Co 124 Southern Alberta Land Co 95 Spawn at Snake Island 71 Statutes Distributed 184 Steamboat Inspection 23a Steam Vessels, Government 113 St. John River 179 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 S St. Peter's Indian Reserve 78 to 78/ Subsidized Steamships 10. List of Shipping issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, being a list <>f • Is on the registry books of Canada on the 31st December, 1909. Printed for bath distribution and sessional papers. 22. Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries (Fisheries) for 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Bon. S. A. Fisher. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 9-10 Echv. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS 0E VOLUME 13. 22a. Lobster Fishery. Evidence taken befbreJ Commander "William Wakeham, M.D., (Officer in charge of the Gulf Fisheries Division) in Quebec and the Maritime Pro- vinces. Two volumes. Presented 11th March, 1910, by Hon. W. Templeman. Also copy of the Report of Commander Wakeham in relation thereto. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OE VOLUME 14. 23. Report of the Harbour Commissioners, &c, to 31st December, 1908. Presented 13th January, 1910, by Hon. R. Lemieux. .Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 23a. Report of the Chairman of the Board of Steamboat Inspection, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Hon. S. A. Fisher. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 24. Report of the Postmaster General, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Pri7ited for both distribution arid sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 15. 25. Report of the Department of the Interior, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 25a. Report of the Chief Astronomer. Printed for both distribution and scssio>ial papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 16. 25b. Annual Report of the Topographical Surveys Branch. Printed for both distribution and .<■ apers, 25c. Report of the High Commissioner for Canada, for the year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by. Hon. F. Oliver. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 26. Summary Report of the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Mines, for the calendar year 1909. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 26a. Summary Report of the Mines Branch of the Department of Mines. Printed for both distribution and sesiioital papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 17. 27. Report of the Department of Indian Afiairs, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver. Printed for b<>lh distribution and sessional papers. 28. Report of the Roy.V -t Mounted Police, 1909. 1 12th January, 1910, by Sir "Wilfrid Laurier Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 9 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS 0E VOLUME 18. 29. Report of the Secretary of State of Canada for the year ended March 31, 1909. Pre- sented 25th November, 1909, by Hon. C. Murphy. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 29a. Report of the Imperial Conference with representatives of the self-governing Domi- nions on the Naval and Military Defence of the Empire, 1909. Presented 17th Novem- ber, 1909, by Sir Frederick Borden. Also with additional papers relating to Australia and New Zealand, presented 10th December, 1909, by Hon. L. P. Brodeur. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 29b. Report of the Department of External Affairs, 1909. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 30. Civil Service List of Canada, 1909. Presented 12th January, 1910, by Hon. C. Murphy. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 31. First Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission of Canada, for the period from September 1st, 1908, to August 31, 1909. Presented 10th December, 1909, by Hon. C. Murphy. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 32. Annual Report of the Department of Public Printing and Stationery, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 18th April, 1910, by Hon. C. Murphy. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19. 33. Report of the Joint Librarians of Parliament for the year 1908-9. Presented 11th November, 1909, by the Hon. the Speaker Printed for sessional papers. 34. Report of the Minister of Justice as to Penitentiaries of Canada, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Hon. A. B. Aylesworth. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 35. Report of the Militia Council, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 1st December, 1909, by Sir Frederick Borden. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 35a. Interim Report of the Militia Council for the Dominion of Canada on the Training of the Militia during the season of 1909. Presented 25th April, 1910, by Sir Frederick Borden Printed for distribution. 36. Report of the Department of Labour, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Pre- sented 12th March, 1909, by Hon. L. M. King. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 36". Report of the Deputy Minister of Labour on industrial conditions in the Coal Fields of Nova Scotia. Presented 25th November, 1909, by Hon. L. M. King. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 37. Fifth Report of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, for the year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 12th November, 1909, by Hon. G. P. Graham. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 38. Statement of Governor General's Warrants issued since the last session of parliament on account of the fiscal year 1909-10. Presented 15th November, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding Not printed. 10 9-10 Echv. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 39. Statement in pursuance of section 17 of the Civil Service Insurance Act, for the year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 16th November, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding. Not printed. 40. Statement of expenditure on account of miscellaneous unforeseen expenses, from the 1st April, 1909, to the 10th November, 1909, in accordance with the Appropriation Act of 1909. Presented 16th Novewber, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding Not printed. 41. Statement of superannuation and retiring allowances in the Civil Service during the year ended 31st December, 1909, showing name, rank, salary, service, allowance and cause of retirement of each person superannuated or retired, also whether vacancy filled by promotion or by new appointment, and salary of any new appointee. Presented 16th November, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding Not printed. 42. Return of constables employed on the Transcontinental Railway, as required under the provisions of section 6, chapter 92, of the Revised Statutes of Canada. Presented 19th November, by Hon. A. B. Aylesworth Not printed. 42o. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, for a copy of all reports, letters, communications and documents touching or relating to the resignation of Hugh D. Lumsden from his position as Chief Engineer of the National Transcontinental Railway, including a copy of all letters, communications or reports of the said Hugh D. Lumsden to the Prime Minister, touching or relating to his resignation, or to the affairs of the National Transcontinental Railway. Presented 23rd November, 1909.— Mr. Borden Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 42b. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence had between the Minister of Railways and the Transcontinental Railway Commission relating to the sub-letting of contracts for the construction of the Transcontinental Railway in New Brunswick; and the failure of sub-constractors to make payment for supplies and material furnished by farmers, merchants and others for use in said work. Presented 13th December, 1909.— Mr. Crocket.. . .Not printed. 42c. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence connected with and relating to the letter of the Auditor General to the Secretary of the National Transcontinental Railway Commission of the 18th . f August, 1909, in which the Auditor General points out that C4,192 cubic yards •■!' excavation, classified at an average price of 83 06 cents, were subseciuently reclassified at $1.10i per cubic yard, thereby increasing the cost by the sum of $17,453.80, and asking for an explanation. Presented 13th December, 1909.— Mr. Lennox Not printed. 42d. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th December, 1909, for a copy af all certificates, recommendations, letters, memoranda and documents in connection with the promotion of Mr. Mcintosh on the 16th of November, 1908, from the position of Division Engineer, Division No. 6, District F, to the position of Assistant District Engineer, District F, and the increase of his salary from $200 to $275 per month; also of all complaints against the professional conduct or efficiency of Mr. Mcintosh made to the Transcontinental Railway or the Railway Department before the date of pro- motion. Presented 24th January, 1910.— Mr. Lennox Not printed. 42e. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence between the following legal firms: Rothwell & Johnson, Rothwell, Johnson & Bergeman, and Rothwell, Johnson & Stubbs, on the one side, and the Gov- ernment or the Transcontinental Railway Commissioners, on the other side, as to the instructions to the solicitors for legal services rendered in passing titles of property 11 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME Id— Continued. acquired by the Government, and in respect to the bill of cost and charges of the said several firms; and all papers, documents, letters, telegrams and correspondence having any reference to the items of charges of said firms appearing on page W — 370 of the Auditor General's Report of 1909, amounting in the whole to $1,376.60. Presented 24th January, 1910. — Mr. Meighen Not printed. 42/. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th December, 1909: 1. Showing the names and addresses of the engineers who surveyed and located the line of the Eastern Division of the Transcontinental Railway, and the part of the railway covered by the work of each engineer. 2. The name and address of the engineer who prepared the estimates of quantities and prices of the section or portion of the line coyered by each contract. 3. The names of the engineers acting upon behalf of the Railway Department, or Railway Commission, and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, in determining upon the form and wording of the specifications, as provided for by the seventh section of the agreement between the government and the company. 4. The names of such of the engineers acting in any of the capacities aforesaid, as subsequently acted in connection with construction, when and for how long, in what capacity, where their services have been dispensed with, and for what cause. 5. The names and addresses of all the engineers in the service of the Railway Commission, or Railway Department, on Districts B and F of the said Eastern Division, since the commencement of the construction of the railway, the capacity in which each was employed, the salary in each case, the promotions, increases of salary, retirements and dismissals which have taken place, the cause for promotion, dismissal or retire- ment in each case, and a copy of all complaints lodged with the commissioners or their chief engineer or the department, against any of these engineers. 6. The names of the engineers now in charge of or engaged upon District B and F, and the official position and salary of each. Presented 3rd February, 1910. — Mr. Lennox Not printed. 42y. Interim Report of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, being for the nine months ended 31st December, 1909, setting forth the receipts and expenditure *n connection with the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway, and such other matters in relation to the said railway as appear to be of public rnterest. Presented Ith February, 1910, by Hon. G. P. Graham Not printed. 42/i. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, showing all written objection to classification upon the Transcontinental Railway made since July 28th, 1908, and in reference to overbreak or other over expenditurp since 2nd October, 1908. Presented 17th February, 1910.— Mr. Lennox Not printed. 42i. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th January, 1910, showing: (a) The names of the contractors for the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway and the number, mileage and location of the contract; (6) the estimated expenditure under each contract at the time the contract was let, based upon the engineer's estimate of quantities, at dates of the accepted tender; (c) the estimated increase or decrease in expenditure in each case occasioned by change in location, ification, construction, material, grade or other change subsequent to the letting of the contract; (d) the amount returned and claimed on progress estimates under each contract to date, the amount actually paid under each contract, and the estimated amount yet required to complete the work in each case; (c) the engineer's estimated quantity of solid rock, loose rock and common excavation in the section of line covered by each contract, the estimated cost under these headings, based upon the rates of the accepted tender, the actual expenditure under these headings to date, as shown by progress estimates, the amounts actually paid to date under these headings, and the 12 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. estimated quantities of work yet to be done, and the estimated sums vet to be paid under these headings in respect of each contract. Also as to all contracts other than the twenty-one covered by the Keturn brought down on the 26th of April, 1909, No. 46h : a copy of (a) engineer's itemized estimate of quantities as to each contract of each class of work and material, as set out in the schedules and itemized, and total estimated expenditure based upon rates of accepted tender, and (d) a copy of all tenders received; (c) itemized quantities of work and material under the various headings actually done or furnished to date, and itemized, and total expend- iture therefor; itemized statement of estimated quantities of work yet to be done and material, &c, yet to be furnished and itemized, and total estimated cost of the same based on contract prices. Presented 17th February, 1910. — Mr. Lennox. Not printed. 42,/. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 14th February, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence, submissions, references, reports, returns and orders in council, in reference to the adjustment of the disputed item of 581 cubic yards of excavation, claimed at 10 instead of $2.50 a cubic yard, referred to in a letter of the Auditor General to the Secretary of the Transcontinental Commission, dated the ISth August, 1909. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Lennox Not printed. 43. Report of Robert M. Coulter, Deputy Postmaster General, on his mission to Australia and New Zealand to discuss with the governments of those countries the possibility if taking steps that would lead to the inauguration of a steamship service between England, Australia and New Zealand, via Canada, on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Presented 22nd November, 1909, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier.. . .Printed for sessional papers. 44. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence, documents and papers of every description not already brought down touching the recent treaty with the French Republic, or any modification therein. Presented 24th November, 1909. — Mr. Borden Not printed. 45. Minutes of proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for the past year, pursuant to Rule of the House No. 9. Presented 24th November, 1909, by the Hon. The Speaker Not printed. 46. Detailed statement of all bonds or securities registered in the Department of the Secre- tary of State of Canada, since last return (2nd February, 1909), submitted to the parliament of Canada under section 32 of chapter 19, of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 19C6. Presented 25th November, 1909, by Hon. C. Murphy Not printed. 47. Return under chapter 125 (R.S.C), 1906, intituled: 'An Act respecting Trade Unions.' submitted to parliament in accordance with section 33 of the said Act. Presented 25th November, 1909, by Hon. C. Murphy Not printed. 48. Return of orders in council passed between the 1st of December, 1908 and the 31st October, 1909, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Dominion Land Survey Act, chapter 21, 7-8 Edward VII. Presented 29th November, 1909, by Hon. F.Oliver Not printed. 49. Return of orders in council which have been published in the Canada Gazette and in the British Columbia Gazette, between 1st December, 1908, and 31st October, 1909, in accordance with provisions of subsection (d) of section 38 of the regulations for the survey, administration, disposal and management of Dominion lands within the 40-mile railway belt in the province of British Columbia. Presented 29th November, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver Sot printed. 13 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 50. Return of orders in council passed between the 1st December, 1903, and the 31st October, 1909, in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Reserve Act, sections 7 and 13 of chapter 56, Revised Statutes of Canada. Presented 29th November, 1939, by Hon. F. Oliver Not printed. 51. Return of orders in council passed between the 1st December, 1908, and the 31st October, 1909, in accordance with the provisions of the Rocky Mountain Park Act, section 5 of chapter GO, Revised Statutes of Canada. Presented 29th November, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver Not printed. 52. liiturn of orders in Council which have been publi-hed in the Canada Gazette, between 1st December, 1908, and 31st October, 1909, in accordance with the provisions of section 77 of the Dominion Lands Act, chapter 20 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998. Presented 29th November, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver Not printed. 53. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 18th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence and papers respecting the application by the United States immigration service to the Minister of the Interior, for the deportation of one Mrs. Goby, an alleged immigrant, to the United States of America from Canada, entering at the port of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, together with a copy of all orders, decisions, reports and returns regarding any action taken thereupon by the Department of the Interior. Presented 1st December, 1909.— Air. Boyce Not printed. 54. General orders issued to the Militia between the 1st February, 1909, and the 1st Novem- ber, 1909, inclusive. Presented 1st December, 1909, by Sir Fredeiirck Borden. Not printed. 55. Report of the Ottawa Improvement Commission for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909. Presented 3rd December, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding. Printed for sessional papers. 56. Certified copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 12th May, 1909, on the subject of a despatch from the Right Honourable the Principal Secretary for the Colonies, transmitting >\u invitation from the Honorary Secretary of the 12th International Congress on Alcohol- ism to the Government of Canada, to appoint delegates to attend the congress in ques- tion. Presented 6th December, 1909, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 57. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 1909, lor a copy of all memorials, reports, correspondence and documents in the possession of the government not already brought down, relating to a survey of a route for a tunnel under the Straits of Northumberland between the province of Prince Edward Island and the mainland of Canada, and also relating to the construction of such tunnel. Presented 6th December, 1909.— Mr. Warburton Not printed. 58. Return (in so far as the Department of the Interior is concerned) of copies of all orders in council, plans, papers, and correspondence which are required to be presented to the House of Commons, under a resolution passed on 20th February, 1882, since the date of the last return, under such resolution. Presented 7th December, 1909, by Hon. F. Oliver Not printed. 58fr. Return of lands sold by the Canadian Pacific Railway during the year ended on the 31st October, 1909. Presented 18th January, 1910, by Hon. F. Oliver Not printed. 59. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, for a copy of all orders in council at present in force with reference to immigration ; also a copy of all regulations in force at the present time in connection with immigration in Canada. Presented 9th December, 1909— -Mr. Wilson (Lennox) Not printed. 14 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS 0E VOLUME 19— Continued. 60. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 19)9, showing:— 1. The application made to the Railway Board for protection of railway crossings under the provisions of chapter 32 of the Statutes of 1909, an Act to amend the Railway Act, and (a) the cases in which these applications have been granted, (b) in which they have been refused, when refused, and the reason for refusal. 2. The names of the persons in each case making the application. 3. The cases in which the board of its own motion made an order for the protection of crossing under said act. 4. The appro- priation made by the board out of the Railway Grade Crossing Fund under said act, and the crossing in respect of which such appropriations were made. 5. The character or description of the crossing in question, and the character, description and cost in each case of the construction work of protection ordered or directed by the board. 6. The amount in each case ordered or directed by the -board to be paid out of the said fund and by- the railway company and municipality or other party to the pro- ceedings. 7. The cases in which the work ordered to be done (a) has been completed, (b) in which it is under construction, (c) the cases in which the municipality has submitted to or complied with the order of the board, and (d) cases in which the municipality has refused to comply. Presented 14th December, 1909. — Mr. Lennox. Not printed. 61. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th November, 1939, showing what Indian lands within the territories now covered by each of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, have been sold yearly since 30th June, 1900; such informa- tion to be detailed as follows : the name of each reserve, the area sold therein yearly, the average prices realized, and the cash paid to the Indians concerned at the time of sale, under the terms of surrender. Presented 15th December, 1909. — Mr. McGrath. Not printed. 62. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 19G9, showing the areas sold or leased as oil lands in the Northwest, giving the amount sold or leased, the date when, and the parties to whom sold or leased, and if leased, the various assignments, if any, made thereof, and the dates of the same. Presented 15th Decem- ber, 1909. — Mr. Foster Not printed. 63. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, showing: Copy of the contract for the dredging of the Napanee river 4ul"in& the summer of 1909; name of the contractor who had the contract; names of the engineers in charge of the work and the inspector; the depth and width of the channel after dredging; the length of time taken to complete the work; the total amount of money expended on the work ; whether the work was done by day work or by the yard ; and the prices paid by day or by yard. Presented 15th December, 1909. — Mr. Wilson (Lennox). Not printed. 64. Return made to parliament in accordance with chapter 47, section 4, Revised Statutes, 1906, containing copy of the orders in council for the issue of licenses to United States fishing vessels to enable them to buy bait, ice, lines, &c. during the year 1910. Pre- sented 16th December, 1909, by Hon. L. P. Brodeur Not printed. 65. Return, in pursuance of section 16 of the Government Annuities Act, 1908, containing statement of the business done during the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1909, together with a copy of the regulations made under section 13 of the act. Presented 17th December, 1909, by Hon. W. S. Fielding Printed for sessional papers. 66. Report of the Commissioner, Dominion Police Force, for the year 1909. Presented 12th January, 1910, by Hon. A. B. Avlesworth Not printed. 15* 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 67. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all reports and correspondence in connection with section 29, township 9, range 22, west of the 4th meridian, as well as applications for railway right of way and station grounds within such land. Presented 12th January, 1910.— Mr. McGrath.. Not printed. 68. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy of all papers, reports, correspondence, &c, between the Department of the Interior and its officers and agencies and any other persons, relative to the s.w. \ section 24-38-10 w. 3rd m., and the respective claims of Allan R. Mudie and Thos. G. Warwick. Presented 12th January, 1910.— Mr. Lake Not printed. 69. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, showing the names of the two hundred and twenty-one members of the House of Commons, as provided for in 6-7 Edward VII., Dominion Statutes, 1907, chapter 41, section 1, excepting only such seat or seats as have fallen vacant. Presented 12th January, 1910. — Mr. White (Renfrew) Not printed. 70. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th November, 1909, showing the total number of incubators and brooders, respectively, imported into Canada from the United States during the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1909, and the total cost of each. Presented 13th January, 1910.— Mr. ]\'liite (Renfrew) Not printed. 71. Keturn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 1909, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, applications, contracts and correspondence with regard to the taking of spawn for the fish hatchery at Snake Island, Winnipegosis, for the years 1907, 1908 and 1909. Presented 13th January, 1910.— Mr. Campbell Not printed. 72. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, showing a list of all exports, technical advisers, and special officers generally, engaged by the government in connection with the naval defence programme and its execution, giving names, special qualifications, duration of engagement and rate of remuneration, as well as the total amount expended to date under the above; also amounts expended to date for articles, books, instruments and objects of all kinds in connection with said naval defence programme. Presented 13th January, 1910.— Mr. Monk. Printed for sessional papers. 73. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, showing the, number of lighthouses in British Columbia, the salaries of the lightkeepers at the end of the financial year 1907-1908; what the salaries are to-day; why some salaries have been reduced and when such reduction took place. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. Smith (Nanaimo) Not printed. 74. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 18th November, 1909, for a copy of all orders in council, correspondence, documents and papers of every description relating to the proposed sale or disposal of any part of the Peigan Indian Reserve in the province of Alberta, including any advertisement of such sale and record of the proceedings, whether by vote or otherwise, under which any of the Indians on said reserve purported to giro their consent thereto. Also a return showing the actual number of Indians on said reserve entitled to vote or elect in respect of such proposed sale, and all other information in the possession of the department or its officials relating to or in any way referring to the proceedings in connection with such proposed sale. Presented 13th January, 1910.— Mr. Herron Not printed. 10 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 75. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th December, 1909, for a copy "f all papers, reports, correspondence, Ac, between the Department of the Interior, and its officers and agencies, and any other person, relative to the s.w. \ section 16-30-9, w. 3rd m., and the respective claims thereto of Thomas Paterson and J. F. Sibbald. Presented 13th January, 1910.- -3i>. Lake Not printed. 76. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th November, 1909, showing approximately the amount of revenue collected by the government between the 1st January, 1908, and the 1st November, 1909, in the province of Alberta and Saskatchewan, respectively, on account of payments for coal lands, coal royalties, bonuses and rental on timber lands, timber dues, hay lands, grazing lands, irrigation areas, school lands, minerals, water powers, stone quarrying lands, Indian lands, or on account of any natural resources within each of the above provinces. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. McCarthy Not printed. 77. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th December, 1909, for a copy of all documents and papers relating to the western shipment of grain. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. Taylor (Leeds) Not printed. 78. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th November, 1909, for a copy of all letters, correspondence and complaints, or other papers, from Indians or others regarding the manner in which the St. Peter's Indians have been treated relating to lands allotted to them by the government in consideration of the surrender of St. Peter's Reserve. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. Bradbury Not printed. 7Sn. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 13th December, 1909, for a copy of all instructions to J. O. Lewis, Indian Agent at Selkirk, regarding the delivery of patents to Indians entitled to same, in connection with the surrender of St. Peter's Reserve. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. Bradbury Not printed. 786. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, showing all moneys paid by the government in connection with the surrender of St. Peter's Reserve, to whom paid, and for what : also all moneys paid in connection with the moving of the Indians to the new reserve on Lake Winnipeg, to whom paid, and for what. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Mr. Bradbury Not printed. 78r. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all instructions sent to the Indian Agent at Selkirk, in connection with St. Peter's Indians pledging or disposing of their holdings, secured through the surrender of their reserve; a statement showing all those entitled to receive patents for lands in con- nection with the surrender of the reserve, the applications made by those so entitled for their patents, and receipts signed for the patents by those so entitled on delivery of the patent. Presented 13th January, 1910.— Mr. Bradbury Notprinted. 78d. Copy of papers relating to St. Peter's Indian Reserve, comprising letters of instruc- tions and commission to Mr. H. M. Howell, Reporl of H. M. Howell, and advertisement in connection with auction sale of lands. Presented 27th January, 1910, by Hon. F. Oliver Notprinted. 78c. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th January, 1910, for a copy of all accounts of George Tracy, of Selkirk, against Indians of St. Peter's Reserve, Manitoba, now on hie in the Department of Indian Affairs here.' and of all corres- pondence in the department in relation therl ■. Presented Slsl January, 1910.— Mr. V""1'""!/ .Notprinted. .°.340— 2 17 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 78/. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th February, 1910, for a copy of all papers and instructions given to A. S. Williams, Law Clerk of the Department of Indian Affairs, and to S. Swinford, Inspector of Indians, Winnipeg, in connection with their work among the St. Peter's Indians in Manitoba; also a copy of the report of these gentlemen in connection with the work they have been engaged in during the last few weeks among the St. Peter's Indians. Presented 4th April, 1910. — Mr. Bradbury. Not printed. 79. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 26th November, 1909, for a copy of the several complaints which in 1908 and 1909 have been made by different parties to the Minister of the Interior or to the Superintendent of Immigration of the manner in which immi- grants are treated at Quebec. Presented 13th January, 1910 — Hon. Mr. Landry. Not printed. 80. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 2nd December, 1909, for a copy of all accounts filed during the fiscal year 1907-8 in the Department of the Interior by Sosthene Morisset, one of the clerks of the Immigration office at Quebec. Presented 13th January, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry Not printed. 80a. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 3rd December, 1909, for a copy (1) of the medical certificate given by Doctors Page and Nadeau to justify the order for the sending back of the immigrant Otta Nittenen, in November, 1908; (2) of the corres- pondence on this subject exchanged between the agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Mr. Jules Hone, and Messrs. Lavoie and Stein of the Immigration Office at Quebec, and the Superintendent General of Immigration at Ottawa, Mr. W. D. Scott, in November and December, 1908. Presented 13th .January, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry. Not printed. 80b. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 3rd December, 1909, for a copy of the attend- ance and pay-lists of the employees in the Immigration Office at Quebec, for the first four months of the present year. Presented 13th January, 1910 — Hon. Mr. Landry. * Not printed. 80c. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 2nd December, 1909, for the Report of Deten- tions and Deportations at the port of Quebec for the month of November, 1903. Pre- sented 13th January, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry Not printed. 80d. Return to an address of the Senate, dated 25th January, 1910, for a copy of the atten- dance and pay-lists of the employees of the Immigration Office at Quebec, for the months of January, February, March and April of 1909. Presented 10th February, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry Not printed. 80c. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 12th January, 1910, for a copy of the report made in 1906 to the Departmenl of the Interior by Mr. Blair, upon the inquiry held by him at Quebec, at the Immigration Office, on the subject of certain complaints concerning the administration of the said office. Presented 22nd February, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry Notprinted. 80/. Return to an order of the House of Common-, dated 13th December, 1909, for a copy of the correspondence exchanged since the 1st of January, 1908, between the medical examiners of immigrants and the Superintendent of Immigration, respecting the inspection of immigrants. Presented 23rd March, 1910— Mr. Paquet.. ..Notprinted. 18 9.-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 80g. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 10th March, 1910, for the production of all complaints made to the Department of the Interior against the present Immigration Agent at Quebec, and of all the correspondence exchanged on this subject between the different parties in question and the department or any of its officers. Presented 6th April, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry Xot printed. 80h. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 2nd March. 1910. calling for the production of all correspondence between the present Immigration Agent at Quebec and his superior in the Department of the Interior, on the subject of his retirement, dismissal or pro- motion of officers under his control, or of the increase or decrease of their salaries or remuneration. Presented 6th April, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry Not printed. 80;'. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 1st February, 1910, for a copy of the accounts sent by the restaurant keeper, Jacques Dery, to the Immigration Department, .for meals furnished the employees of the Immigration Office at Quebec, from 1st January, 1906, until 1st January, 1910, specifying separately for each employee, the date of each meal and the sum asked, and also a copy of all the accounts sent, from time to time, by the same restaurant keeper during the same period, for meals given and provisions furnished in connection with the Immigration Office at Quebec. Present el 6th April, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry Xot printed. 80/. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 10th March, 1910, for a copy of all correspon- dence exchanged between the Immigration Department and Doctor Jos. P. Lavoie, Immigration Agent at Quebec, since the appointment of the latter, with regard to the following subjects, to wit: The expense of equipping his office; the placing of the telephone, the cost and the use of that instrument; the installing of electric fans in the immigrants' eating room, and in the agent's dining room; the changes to be made in the personnel of the Quebec office; the appointment of new employees; and every subject concerning the internal administration of his office. Presented 13th April, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry Xot printed. 80k. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 7th April, 1910, for the production of the requests or of the complaints made by the navigation companies for the past five years, on the subject of the insufficiency of the means of accommodation put at the disposal of the authorities of Grosse Isle for the benefit of the immigrants, obliged by the regu- lations to remain there. Presented 2nd May, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry.. . .Xot printed. 801. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 26th April. 1910, calling for the production of a copy of the attendance list of the employees of the Immigration Office at Quebec for the month of October, 1908. Presented 4th May, 1910.— Hon." Mr. Landry . .Xot printed. 80m. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 7th April, 1910, calling for the production of a copy of the attendance lists of the employees of the Immigration Office at Quebec, from the 1st April, 1909, to this day, and also for a copy of the pay-lists of the same employees during the same period. Presented 4th May, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Landry. Xot printed. 81. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, showing in relation to each dog-fish reduction plant or establishment for the reduction of dog-fish erected by or for the government or maintained in whole or in part by the government, (a) the cost of construction, (b) the cost of maintainance for each year, (c) the location, (d) the quantity of dog-fish treated thereat in each year, and (e) the amount realized from the sale of or the disposal in each year. Presented 17th January. 1910.— Mr. Borden. Not printed. 3340— 2i „ p., 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 82. Re' urn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence, reports, documents and papers touching the matter of the salmon fishery of Salmon River, Digby county, N.S., and the fish ways or passes in said river. Presented 17th January, 1910. — Mr. Jameson Not printed. 83. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 1909, for a copy of all reports, correspondence and other papers relating to the condition and mainte- nance of the buoy on the Old Proprietor Ledge in the Bay of Fuudy since January 1st, 1908; also of all reports, correspondence and other papers relating to the establishment, equipment, maintenance and operation of the life boat and life saving station at Seal Cove, in the Bay of Fundy ; also copy of all instructions issued to Captain Lugar in connection with the inquiry into the wreck of the ss. Hestia, and of the findings and report on said inquiry. Presented 17th January, 1910. — Mr. Daniel Not printed. 83a. Supplementary Return to No. 83. Presented 14th February, 1910 Not printed. 84. Keturn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, showing: 1. The present indebtedness to the Dominion government of the Montreal Turnpike Trust (a) on capital account, (b) for arrears of interest. 2. The amount collected at each toll gate belonging to the said turnpike trust during the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1908, and for the first six months of the year 1909. 3. The names of all parties who have commuted their tolls during each of the two above mentioned periods and the amount of the commutation money paid to the trust in each case. 4. The amount expended on each section or road division under the control of said trust, during the year ending 31st December 1908, and the contracts given out during the said year, with the name of the contractor and the date and amount of money involved in each case; and a statement in each case also as to whether the contract was awarded after tender called through newspapers. 5. The amount paid out during the said two first above- mentioned periods at each toll gate for salaries of day and night guardians and any other expenditures at each of the toll gates maintained. G. The names of all parties hold- ing passes for free use of the roads under control of said trust during the period above mentioned, with a statement, in each case,of the reason why the pass was so granted. 7. T.ie exi enses of the said trust during each of the two periods above mentioned for rent, salarij; of the office, inside or outside service, giving name and remuneration of each official and amounts paid to any civil engineer employed by the trust. 8. The actual present indebtedness in detail of said trust outside of its bunds due to the government of Canada. 9. The amounts collected by said trust during the above-mentioned periods from municipalities under special agreements made as to their share pro rata of the bonded indebtedness of the turnpike trust. 10. The names of all members of the trust elected to represent the bondholders, with date of election in each case, during said two periods. 11. The amounts paid by the trust to any of its members or officials during said two periods, whether as travelling or personal expenses, or indemnity for atten- dance or for any other reason whatever. 12. The name of any auditor who has acted during said two periods, and the amount paid such auditor. 13. An exact statement of any amounts paid by the trust for purchase or lease of any property outside of the city of Montreal and in defraying the travelling or displacement or maintenance expenses of the trustees or their officials generally. Presented 17th January, 1910. — Mr. Monk Not printed. 85. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all orders in council relating to the North Atlantic Trading Company, and all correspondence between the North Atlantic Trading Company and the government, or any member or official thereof, since November 1, 1906, and up to 20th November, 1909. Presented 20th January, 1910.— Mr. Wilson (Lennox) Not printed. 20 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1&— Continued. 85fl. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, for a copy of petition of right of pleas offered in defence in the case of the suit of the North Atlantic Trading Company vs. the King, in the Exchequer Court, and of all corres- pondence as well as reports and petitions which led up to the government granting a fiat to the suppliant; and a copy of all letters having reference to the said claim now sued upon from the time of the final payment to the said North Atlantic Company. Presented 20th January, 1910.— Mr. Monk Not printed. 86. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence, documents, and reports since the 1st January, 1908, between our immigration agents in Belgium and the Minister of the Interior. Presented 2 In January, 1910. — Mr. Paquei Xot printed. 86etitions, letters, telegrams, documents, plans, specifications and cor- respondence with reference to and in any way concerning the application for subsidy for the building of a dry-dock and ship-building yard by certain persons, or company, at or in the vicinity of the town of Port Arthur, Ontario. Presented 11th March, 1910.— Mr. Boyce Not printed. 95. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th December, 1909, showing: 1. A description by sections, townships and ranges, with areas of all lands included in the area controlled by the Southern Alberta Land Company under agreements with the government, and the date of expiry of such agreements. 2. A description by sections, townships and ranges with areas of all lands held under grazing lease or leases or assignment of leases and now controlled by Messers. Cowdry & Maunsall, or either of them, of lands which lie between the Bow and Belly rivers, bounded on the east by range 12 and on the west by range 19, west of the fourth meridian. Presented 27th January, 1910. — Mr. McCarthy Not printed. 22 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 96. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th January, 1910, showing: 1. What amount has been annually expended by the government since the year 1900 in connection with the Atlantic Fisheries of Canada, apart from sums spent in the fishery protection service and for bounty, in the respective provinces of Nova Scotia, New- Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. 2. The amount expended in each of the said provinces annually for fishery breeding purposes, dog-fish reduction plants, bait freezers, cold storage and salaries of officials, respectively. 3. What other general purposes in connection with the fisheries expenditures were made in such provinces within said period. Presented 27th January, 1910.— Mr. Jameson Not printed. 97. Regulations of the National Parks of Canada. Presented 28th January, 1910, by Hon. F. Oliver Printed for sessional papers. 98. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 19th January, 1910, showing all tenders called for by the Department of Railways and Canals, or the purchasing agent of the Intercolonial Railway of Ottawa, at any time during the year 1909, for wire fencing; a copy of any tenders received for such fencing, with the names of the tenderers, and the prices quoted by the said parties tendering for the different kinds of fencing; the names of the successful tenderers, and the particular kind of fencing bought, the gauge of wire, number of stands and distances apart of the brackets in uprights; the price per rod, and where the wire was manufactured. Presented 1st February, 1910.— Mr. Wilcox Not printed. 98a. Return (in part) to an order of the House of Commons, dated 1st December, 1909, for a copy of all papers in connection with the alleged securing and sale or distribution of passes on the Intercolonial Railway within the last two years, and also of all papers of every kind in connection with the alleged padding of pay-lists on the Windsor Branch Railway, and the re-sale of mutilated railway ties to the government. Pre- sented 16th February, 1910 — Mr. Foster Not printed. 98b. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th January, 1910, showing: 1. How many derailments have taken place on the Intercolonial Railway during the year 1909. 2. At what points of the railway each of these derailments took place, and at what dates. 3. The report made in each case, and the cause or causes mentioned in such report. Presented 17th February, 1910. — Mr. Talbot Not printed. 98c. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, showing: Since the beginning of the autumn train service of 1909 on the Intercolonial Railway, at what time the train leaves Oxford Junction every week day morning for Pictou is due to leave Oxford Junction and arrive at Pictou; the actual time at which the train departed each day from Oxford Junction, the actual time at which it arrived each day at Pictou ; the causes of the delay, if any ; and what efforts are being made to improve the service in respect of time. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Rhodes Not printed. 98d. Return to an order of the Senate dated loth February, 1910, for a statement showing in so many distinct columns: 1. The names of all the employees of the Intercolonial Railway who have been dismissed or who have resigned since the Intercolonial Rail- way was put under the direction of the Commission of that road. 2. The respective salaries of such employees. 3. The date of their appointment. 4. The date of their dismissal. 5. The number of the division or of the section of the railway where they were employed. 6. The domicile of such employees at the time of their dismissal. Presented l!»th April, 1910.— lion. Mr. Landry Not printed. 23 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 98e. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, showing: Since the appointment of the Government Railways' Managing Board, how many employees of the Intercolonial Railway have been dismissed at Truro, at Halifax, and at Stellarton, respectively, with their respective names; at what kind of work each was employed; on what dates, respectively, each one was dismissed; how many of them since re-employed; on what dates, respectively, each one was re-employed; how long since such re-employment each one has remained in the service; how many if them are still in the service, with their names and what each one is employed at. Presented 20th April 1910.— Mr. Rhodes Not printed. 98/. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 22nd November, 1909, showing the number of passes issued on the Intercolonial Railway from October 1st, 1908, to October 1st, 1909, whether annual, return trip or trip, to whom issued, the authority and upon whose recommendation the passes were issued and reasons for the issue, the several points at which these passes took effect and the destination, and also a copy of the agreement entered into by the various railways of Canada regarding the non- issuing of passes. Presented 20th April, 1910.— Mr. Stanfield Notprinted. 99. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy of all letters, communications, petitions and correspondence with and by the govern- ment, or any minister, with regard to the appointment of some one to fill the vacancy on the Board of Railway Commissioners, caused by the demise of the late Honourable Thos. Greenway. Presented 1st February, 1910.- Mr. Campbell Not printed. 100. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 29th November, 1909, for a copy of all memorials, reports, correspondence and documents in the possession of the government, relating to the reduction of the representation in the House of Commons, of the several provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and of all correspondence with the governments of these provinces with regard to the restoration to the said provinces of such representation as they respectively had at the time of their becoming provinces of this Dominion. Presented 1st February, 1910. Mr. Warburton Printed for sessional papers. 101. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 19th January, 1910, for a copy of all declarations, affidavits and solemn declarations made and sent to the Post Office Department, or to the Eonourable the Postmaster General, since the first day of Sep- tember, 1907, up to the fifteenth day of January, 1910, respecting the franking priv- ilege asked for the Arthahaska Gazette, with copies of the lists of pretended subscribers to that newspaper with the said declarations, affidavits and solemn decla- rations: also a copy of the report of Mr. A. Bolduc, Post Office Inspector, respecting the said Arthahaska Gazette. Presented 2nd February, 1910.— Mr. Larergne. Not printed. 102. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 13th December, 1909, showing a list of the free mail delivery routes which have been established in Canada, including the port of departure and the place of arrival, the length of each, the n umber of houses on each route, and the number of boxes on each route. Presented 3rd February, 1910. — Mr. Armstrong Printed for sessional papers. 102«. Return to an order of the House of Commons dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, documents and correspondence with reference to or in any way concerning the installation of free mail delivery service, in the city of Sydney, N.S. Presented 17th February, 1910.— Mr. Maddin Not printed. 24 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 103. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 3rd February, 1910, for a copy of the report of Commander Wm. Wakeham, Special Commissioner and Inspector of Fisheries for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, on the Lobster Industry of the Maritime Provinces and the province of Quebec. Presented 3rd February, 1910, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier See Sessional Paper A'o. 22a. 104. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th January, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence, reports, despatches, documents and other papers relating in any way to the claim for a homestead, by the members of the family of Angus Sauve, who was in the African campaign, and who died a short time after his arrival in the country. Presented 1th February, 1910.— Mr. Boyer Notprinted. 104o. (1909). 1. International Boundary Waters Treaty, signed at Washington, 11th January. 1909. 2. Rider attached by the United States Senate. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 105. Report of a system of uniform and common international regulations for the pro- tection and preservation of the food fishes in international boundary waters of Canada and the United States. Prepared by the International Fisheries Com mi --inn pursuant to and under the authority of the Convention of April 11, 1908, between Great Britain and the United States. Presented 4th February, 1910, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Printed for distribution. 106. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 19th January, 1910, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, documents and correspondence, occurring during the first six months of 1908, in connection with suggested amendments to the Northwest Irrigation Act. Presented 7th February, 1910.— Mr. Magrath Not printed. 107. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 16th November, 1909, for a copy of all petitions addressed to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, or to the government, or any department thereof; also of all letters, correspondence of all kinds, and all reports had by the government in reference to the navigation, cleaning and deepening of the river known as River des Prairies, following along the northern boundary of the island of Montreal. Presented 7th February, 1910. — Mr. Monk. Not printed. 107a. Report of Mr. G. de G. Languedoc, assistant engineer, in resptct of work required to be done along Riviere des Prairies, to give a five-foot channel at low water for navigation. Presented 15th February, 1910, by Hon. AY. Pugsley Xot printed. 108. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th January, 1910, showing what interest or control the Canadian Northern Railway Company has in any of the following railway companies: The Ontario and Rainy River Railway Company, the Port Arthur, Duluth & Western Railway Company, the Manitoba & Southeastern Railway Company, the Minnesota & Manitoba Railway Company, the Minnesota & Ontario Bridge Company, the Saskatchewan Northwestern Railway Company, the Qu'Ap- pelle, Long Lake & Saskatchewan Railway Company, the Alberta Midland Railway Company, the Edmonton, Yukon and Pacific Railway Company. 2. What subsidies either in land, money or by way of guarantee of securities have been granted to any of the railway companies mentioned on account of the main or branch lines or both, of the said companies, either by the Dominion government, or the provincial govern- ments of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, or any muncipality through which their lines run. 3. What portion of these subsidies have been earned to date. 4. How many miles wesl oi Edmonton a line of railway is constructed and in operation 25 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME Id— Continued. by the Canadian Northern Railway Company. 5. What work other than location survey work has been done west of this point up to date, how much and of what nature. 6. What portion, if any, will eventually form part of the proposed line to Vancouver. 7. When the location plan of the route of the C.N.R. between Edmonton and Vancou- ver, by way of the Yellow Head Pass was approved by the Minister of Railways and the Board of Railway Commissioners. 8. What applications, if any, have been made since to change or in any way alter this location plan. 9. To what extent, if any, the government of Manitoba has exercised its right of control of freight rates under section 8 of schedule B of the Act 1 Edward VII, chapter 53. 10. What effect, if any, this section of said act has had in reducing freight rates in the province of Manitoba. Presented 8th February, 1910. — Mr. Lennox Not printed. 109. Return for the year ended 31st December, 1909, of permits to take intoxicants into the Northwest Territories, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 62, section 88, of the Revised Statutes of Canada. Presented 8th February, 1910, by Hon. F. Oliver. Not printed. HO. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, showing how many officials of the government, or of the Senate or House of Commons, have residences or living rooms in Ottawa supplied by the Crown, with the estimated yearly value and the rent charged in each case. Presented 14th February, 1910. — Mr. Main. Not printed. 110a. Supplementary Return to No. 110. Presented 24th February, 1910 Not printed. 111. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 26th January, 1910, showing the total amount of lands set apart for school purposes in Rupert's Land, or what now comprises the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The amount of said lands sold for school purposes yearly before the formation of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and the average price realized per acre for same. The amount sold yearly in all the said provinces up to the year 1910, and the average price realized for same. The total amount of acres of school lands yet remaining unsold in the said provinces. Presented 15th February, 1910.- Hon. Mr. Davis Not printed. 112. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1901), showing the amount received by the Minister of Finance under the Land Titles Act, section 159, cap. 110, R.S.C., 57 and 58 Vic, cap. 28, sec. 116; how such fund is invested under sec. 160 of the same Act; the amount of interest which has accrued from said fund; and the amount paid for losses arising from bad titles guaranteed by said fund. Presented 22nd February, 1910.— Mr. Macdotwll Not printed. 113. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th January, 1910, showing: 1. The name, cost, date of construction, place of construction, and gross tonnage of each of the steam vessels now owned by the Dominion government. 2. The names of those built in Canada. 3. What ones thrown open to Canadian competition. 4. In each case that was open to Canadian competition, the difference between the lowest Canadian tender and the price paid. 5. In each case where a contract was made with a builder for the construction of any of said steam vessels, the month and day when each of said contracts were signed, and when eacli of said contracts called for delivery of vessels. 6. The price each of the said steam vessels would have cost if the govern- ment in each case paid the current Canadian customs duty chargeable on vessels constructed outside of Canada. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Sinclair. Printed for sessional papers. 26 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 114. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th March, 1909, showing: 1. The number and names of the various dredges owned by th« government. .2 When and by whom constructed, or when and from whom purchased. 3. The price paid for each dredge. 4. On what work each dredge has been engaged in in each of the years 1903, 1906, 1907 and 1908. 5. How many months during each of these years each dredge was working, and how many cubic yards of material each dredge removed per month. 6. The cost of maintaining and cost of operating each dredge for each of these years. 7. The names of the dredges leased during these years, if any, to whom leased, on what terms, and what ainountsi were received each year under such leases. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. German Not printed. 115. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 19th January, 1910, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, petitions and other correspondence in connection with the establishing of a post office to be named Charleston or Kelmont, on the south side of Assiniboine river, in the parish of St. Charles, province of Manitoba. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Staples Not printed. 116. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence between the District Officer Commanding Military District Number 11 and the Department of Militia, with reference to the battery of 12-pounder B.L. guns recently sent to Esquimalt, or with reference to the proposal that No. 1 Company of the 5th Regiment, C.A., should train on said guns. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Barnard Not printed. 117. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, showing the total cost to Canada of the Military College buildings and grounds, and the amount furnished each year by the government towards its maintenance. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Armstrong Printed for sessional papers. 118. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, for a copy of all papers, affidavits and correspondence between the Interior Department and John A. Dunn, or anyone in his behalf, and any official of the department, concerning the application for patent of the n.w. \ sec. 34, tp. 35, range 16, west of the 2nd meridian. Presented 24th February, 1910. — Mr. Roche Not printed. 119. Statement of the affairs of the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company (Limited), for the year ended 31st December, 1909. Also a list of the shareholders on 31st December, 1909, in accordance with chapter 57 of 39 Victoria. Presented (Senate) 25th February, by the Hon. the Speaker Not printed. 120. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 23rd November, 1909, for a copy of each charter granted. since 1st June, 1909, by the Secretary of State, by letters patent under The Companies Act, chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, 1906. (a) Incorporating any company with powers for the development, production, distribution or use of water power for any purposes; or with powers for the pro luction, distribution and use f Great Britain in respect to the purchase by Canada of the cruiser Rainbow. Pre- sented 30th March, 1910, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Printed for sessional papers. 146a. Copy of correspondence between the Canadian government and the government »f Great Britain in respect to the purchase of the cruiser Niobe. Presented 30th March, 1910, by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Printed for sessional papers. 147. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence respecting the Central Park Post Office during the year 1909 and including particularly a copy of: 1. Representations made to the department that by changing the location of the office and establishing a post office at Collingwood East, the interest of the majority of the residents would be best served. 2. The evidence tak'-n at the inquiry following such representations, and the official report upon such evi- dence. 3. Communications from residents of Central Park and others with respect to the closing of the post office there, and the answer made thereto in accordance with the facts. 4. The information upon which it was determined (hat the removal of the post office would be a greater convenience. 5. The largely signed petition from patrons 31 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. of the Central Park Post Office complaining of the management, <&c. ; and the report oi the inspector who investigated the same. Presented 31st March, 1910.— Mr. Taylot (Neie Westminster) Not printed. 148. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, showing, foi the last two months, the time of each transmission of mails from Montreal to London, England, and from London, England, to Montreal and showing the date and hour of closing, and date and hour of delivery in each case. Presented 31st March, 1910.— Mr. Monk Not printed 149. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, showing the names of the sessional and temporary employees of the House of Commons who were under pay on the 27th January last; and the number of the said employees stated in the estimates of 1909-10. Presented 31st March, 1910.— Mr. Best. Printed for sessional papers. 150. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th January, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence between Celstin Pregent, of Melocheville, P.Q., either personally or through his attorney, and the Department of Railways and Canals, concerning certain bridges on the Beauharnois canal. Presented 31st March, 1910. — Mr. Monk. Not printed. 151. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, showing what amount of money has been paid each year to Geo. Walton, Manitoba, by the Interior Department, from January 1st, 1906, to December 31st, 1909; and what monies Mr. Geo. Walton has received since January 1st, 1906, from any other department of the govern- ment. Presented 4th April, 1910.— Mr. Sehuffner Not printed. 152. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence relating to all coal lands reserved for as well as those acquired by the Bow River Collieries by direct application or assignment. Presented 4th April, 1910.— Mr. Northrup Not printed. 153. Report of Harry Freeman Alward, Commissioner appointed to investigate into the matter of complaints concerning James Dickson, government valuator, Trent canal, pursuant to Part II, of the Inquiries Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906, held at Peterborough and Hastings, Ontario, March 2 th to March 29111, inclusive, 1910; and also a copy of the evidence in relation thereto. Presented 5th April, 1910. by Hon. <;. I'. Graham Not printed. 154. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 14th January, 1910, for a statement comprising, in so many distinct columns, the names, dates and appointment, nature of employment, salary, travelling expenses, and indication of the section where the person was em- ployed, of all persons in the service of the Commission for the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway between Moncton and Winnipeg. Pns.-nted 6th April, 1910.— Woo. Mr. Bolduc Not printed. 155. Return to an order of the Souse of Commons, dated nth February, 1910, for a copy of all pay-sheet-, accounts, and vouchers for wages, material and expenditure in connection with work on Skinner's Cove, Boat Harbour, I'ictou County, Nova Scotia, in the years 1907, 1908 and 1909. Presented St h April, 1910— Mr. Stanfield.. Not printed. 32 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 155a. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th February, 1910, for a copy of all payments, accounts and vouchers for wages, materials and other expenditures in connection with work on the Toney river, Boat Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the years 1907, 1908 and 1909. Presented 8th April, 1910— Mr. Rhodes. Not printed. 156. Keturn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, showing: At what places in the several provinces armouries and drill halls have been erected, and when they were erected; the total cost of the site in each case, and when and from whom purchased; the contract price of each building, and to whom and when the contract was awarded; the total cost of each building; in what places armouries and drill halls are being constructed at present, and the cost of the site, from whom and when purchased : the estimated cost of the building in each case, and to whom, when and at what price the contract was awarded, and the names of places other armouries and drill halls are to be built by the government in the near future. Presented 8th April, 1910.— Mr. Edwards Not printed. 156a. Supleinentary Return to No. 156. Presented 14th April, 1910 Not printed. 157. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 28th February, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence, accounts, vouchers and reports, relating to the accident at Sault Ste. Marie lock in June, 1909; the number of vessels and tonnage with port of destina- tion, and number of passengers passing through the Canadian lock at Sault Ste. Marie, during the months of April to December, both inclusive, 1909. Presented 8th April, 1910.— Mr. Boyce Not printed. 158. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 2Sth February, 1910, for a copy of the original field notes of the survey of Captain Jemmett, 1889, on Chu-Chu-Way- Ha Reserve. No. 2, Similkameen District, B.C. Presented 14th April, 1910. — Mr. Burrell. Not printed. 159. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th February, 1910, for a copy of all pay sheets, accounts and vouchers for wages, materials and other expenditures in connection with work on the Causeway between Cariboo and Cariboo Island, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, in the years 1907, 1908 and 1909. Presented 14th April, 1910.- Mr. Borden (Halifax) Not printed. 160. statement of representation made to the Honourable the Minister of Labour by inter- views and in the form of correspondence in respect of Bill No. 101, ' An Act for the investigation of combines, monopolies, trusts and mergers which may enhance prices or restrict competition tothe detriment of consumers.' Presented 14th April, 1910, by Hon. W. L. M. King Not printed. 161. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, for a copy of all papers and correspondence relating to the sale and refund of the money paid on the sale of the n.e. £ section of section 11, township 1, range 9, west of the 1st meridian in Manitoba. Presented 15th April, 1910. — Mr. Sharpe (Lisgar) . .Not printed. 162. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 7th April, 1910, for a copy of all correspon- dence or petitions received by the government from Manitoba grain growers in con- nection with terminal elevators, especially a letter dated the 31st January, 1910. Pre- sented 14th April, 1910.- lion. Mr. Kirchhoffer Not printed. •—3 33 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Payers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 163. Return to an address of the Senate, dated 11th March, 1910, for the production of the report of every inquiry made and of all correspondence exchanged during the last five years on the subject of one or more seizures of goods consigned to or the property of the Quebec Rock City Tobacco Company, as well as on the subject of every remission of fines incurred by the said company for infraction of the Inland Revenue laws or regulations. Presented 14th April, 1910 — Hon. Mr. Landry Not printed. 164. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 7th February, 1910, showing the number of persons appointed as temporary employees of the civil service in the several departments since the present Civil Service Act came into force, the date if the appointment of each, their names, their salaries while employed as such temporary employees, the department in which such employee was placed, the duration of their employment, whether in one department alone or in case of transfer to another or other department, with total length of time employed, the names of those who in consquence of having passed the Civil Service examination have been employed permanently, the names of those who while temporarily employed failed to pass the required examina- tion and are still employed in the service; the names of those who are or have been employed over the statutory six months as temporary employees, and the reasons for such continued employment in each case. Presented 18th April, 1916. — Mr. Hughes. Not printed. 165. Return to an order of the House of Common-, dated 19th January, 1910, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, documents and correspondence in connection with the establishment of the Experimental Farm near Lethbridge, Alta. Presented 18th April, 1910.— Mr. Magrath Not printed. 166. Certified copies of reports of the Committee of the Privy Council of 17th Januray, 1908, and of the 1 It li November, 190S, respecting a homestead entry granted to Mr. Charles D. T. Becher, for the n.e. £ of section 20, township 52, range 24, west of the fourth meridian, &c. Presented 18th April, 1910, by Hon. F. Oliver Notp.rinted. 167. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 10th February, 1910, of all surveys, plans, reports and other documents e mnected with the improvement of the Saskatchewan river, with a view to facilitate transportation by water of passengers and freight from the foot of the Rocky Mountains to the city of Winnipeg, .Man. Presented 19th April, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Davis Not printed. 168. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 24th November, 1909, for a copy of all correspondence and papers, and any information possessed by the government relating to the formation and work of the Secretariat decided upon by the Imperial Conference of 1907. Presented 20th April. 1910. Mr. Foster. Printed for both distribution and sessional papers. 169. Correspondence between the Clerk of the House and the Department of Justice with reference to the organization of the staff of the House of Commons. Presented 21st 1, pile, by Eon. W. S. fielding Not printed. 170. Certified copy of a reporl of the Committee of t lie Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 15th April, 1910, in respect to chapter 10 of ites of Ontario, 1909, intituled: 'An Act to amend an Act to chapter 19 of the statutes of Ontario, 1909/ intituled: 'An Act to amend an Act to provide for the transmission of Electrical Tower to Municipalities/ to validate certain contracts entered into with the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, and for other purposes.' Presented 25th April. 1910, by Hon. A. B. Aylesworth Notprinted ?A 9-10 Edw. VII. Alphabetical Index to Sessional P,i - A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 1/1. Beturn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, for a copy of all papers and correspondence between different persons or companies and the Department of Mines, in reference to a charge of unprofessional conduct made in the Canadian Mining Journal of July 1, 1909, against Mr. Fritz Cirkle, a mining engineer, tempo- rarily employed by the Department of Mines in preparing a report on the asbestos mining industry of the province of Quebec. Presented 27th April, 1910. — Mr. Smith (Nanaimo) Not print' d. 172. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 6th December, 1909, for a copy cf all letters, communications, petitions and correspondence with and by the government or any minister, with regard to the acquiring or building by the Government of Ter- minal Elevators at any point or points in Canada. Presented 27th April, 1910. — Mr. Campbell Not printed. 172a. Eeport of the investigation of the terminal elevator companies. Presented 29t h April, 1910, by Hon. Frank Oliver Not printed. 173. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 21st January, 1910, for a copy of the contract entered into between Messrs. Koening & Company, and the government, for clearing away the ruins of the Queb c bridge. Presented 2S;h April, 1910. — Hon. Mr. Landry. Not printed. 174. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 10th March, 1910, for a statement regarding Indian affairs in British Columbia for the years 1908 and 1909, showing : — The number of persons and place of residence to whom salaries are paid and the amounts. The number of Indians to whom food or clothing were given, in what districts, and the value. How many hospitals are there for Indians, in what districts, how many Indians treated, and the cost. The number of agents travelling, how many trips in the year, what are the allowances per day. How many offices are rented, in what localities, and the rent paid. How many Indian orchards were cleared and where. How many Indians received seed and implements, and where. Presented 29th April, 1910. — lion. Mr. Macdonald (B.C.) Notprinted. 175. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 14th March, 1910, for a copy of all correspondence, papers, affidavits, cancellations, &c, in connection with 'he entrj of Win. Reid Gardiner, for the n.w. \ section 22, township 35, range 16, west of the 2nd meridian. Presented 2nd May, 1910. — Mr. Roche Not printed. 176. Eeturn to an order of the House of Commons, dated 15th December, 1909, for a copy of the report, plans and correspondence in the hands of the government regarding th< construction of branch post office^ and postal substations in and around the city of Montreal, and of all proposals and suggestions made to the government by the post office authorities ai Montreal for the establishment, in a systematic way, of postal branches and substations in said city and suburbs. Presented 2nd May, 1910. Ifr Monk Not printed. 176a. Supplementary Return to No. 176. Presented 4th May, 1910 \otprinted. 177. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 28th February, 19H', tor a copy of all papers, correspondence and petitions in reference to the changing of the post office at Windygates, in the province of Manitoba. Presented 2nd May, 19P>. Mr. Sh (Lisgar) Sot printed. 9-10 Edw. VII Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1910 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19— Continued. 178. Return to au order of the House of Commons, dated 28th February, 191©, for a copy of all reprsentations made by business or commercial men or citizens of Winnipeg to the department or government since the contemplated action of the government in reference to closing or keeping open the post office to box holders on Sundays, and who made them ; and of all orders given by th< Postmaster General or his department to the post- masters in reference to this Sunday closing. Presented 2nd May, 1910. — Mr. Haggart (Winnipeg) Not printed. 178o. Supplementary Return to No. 178. Presented 2nd May, 1910 Not printed. 179. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 17th November, 1909, for a copy of all accounts, vouchers, correspondence, reports and other papers, not already brought down in connection with the survey of the St. John River channel between Fredericton and Woodstock, N.B. Presented 2nd May, 1910. — Mr. Crocket.. Not printed. 180. Return to an address of the Senate, dated 17th March, 1910, for all documents, letters, returns, &c, concerning the damming of the river La DeCharge, near Lake St. John, in the district of Chicoutimi; which returns are to the effect of showing whether it would be possible to maintain the level of Lake St. John at a reasonable height in order to ensure serviceable navigation on that lake and its tributaries. Presented 2nd May, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Choquette Not printed. 181. Return to au address of the House of Commons, dated 11th February, 1910, for a copy of all orders in council, reports, correspondence, documents and papers not already brought down relating to the construction' of the Georgian Bay canal, or any portion thereof, relating to the surveys thereof, and all offers, proposals and written negotia- tions nut already brought down, with respect to the construction of the said canal or any portion thereof by any company, corporation or syndicate, or with respect to the guarantee by the government of bonds or debentures for the purpose of raising the necessary capital for the construction of the said canal. Presented 3rd May, 1910. — Mr. W'Jiite (Renfrew) Not printed. 182. Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 17th January, 1910, showing the various commissions appointed for all purposes by the government 6ince July 1896, tin per on or persons composing the commission and the date of appointment, the purpose for which appointed, the date of completion of the work in each case, and the cosl of eacli under the head (a) salary, (b) travelling expenses, and (c) printing report, if any; the word ' commissions ' to include the missions of ministers, single or associated, going on public account to the countries outside of Canada. Presented 3rd May, 1910.— Mr. Foster Not printed. 182«. Supplementary Return to No. 182. Presented 3rd May, 1910 Not printed. 183. Return to an order of the House of Commons, dated 28th February, 1910, showing the number of persons in the employ of each department of the government during the year 1909 under the following heads: (a) civil service employees at Ottawa; (b) civil service employees outside of Ottawa; (c) in stated and regular employ, but not under the Civil Service Act, giving the distinctive service of each group; (d) those in tem- porary or casual employment, giving the distinctive work of each group, and also ■ iug the total amount paid under each head. Presented 3rd May, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Foster Not jninted. 184. Return to an order of the Senate, dated 2nd May, 1910, showing for each of the last ten years the date of the prorogation of parliament and the date on which the bound statutes of the session were distributed. Presented 4th May, 1910.— Hon. Mr. Power. Not printed. 3G 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 33 A. 1910 RETURN (33) REPORT OF THE JOINT LIBRARIANS OF PARLIAMENT. 1908-9. To the House of Commons. The Joint Librarians of Parliament have the honour to present their report for the year 1908-9. The latest revised laws of many of the American states have been procured; and by process of exchange, the revised laws of most of the Colonial dependencies have been obtained. There is probably no part of the Empire unrepresented on our shelves. The discussions on the question of defence have been followed during the recess ; and members will find in the card catalogues references to many authorities, articles, reports of speeches, &c. During the recess efforts have been made to procure shelf room for the current official publications of the Federal and Provincial Governments. Having, during several years called the attention of Parliament to the necessitj for providing additional space in the Library, the Librarians have only to add to for- mer representations, the statement that the necessity grows each year more pressing. It will be hardly just to hold the Librarians responsible for delays and confusion which they have endeavoured to prevent, but which can hardly be longer avoided. The plans for an extension of the Library prepared by the Chief Architect and submitted several times to Parliament, promised a satisfactory addition to the shelf space; but no -teps have been taken to carry these plans into execution. The binding of newspapers has become especially a source of trouble. The num- ber of papers to be bound has increased beyond what seems reasonable, and the size of the principal journals has increased in many cases four-fold thus increasing the expense for binding, as well as requiring more space. On the other hand, the increase in the number of Provinces and in the numbers of representatives, and the multipli- cation of centres of publication, makes an increase in the number of periodicals, bound for preservation, inevitable. Among the important additions which have been made to the section of American History, we may mention: 'Sketches of Xorth America and the Oregon Territory/ by Captain U. Warre, A.D.C. to Sir R. D. Jackson, Late Commander of the Forces. Folio, beautifully illustrated with views of Vancouver, Fort Garry, fee, London, 1846. Also 'A catalogue of books relating to the Discovery and Early History of North and SoutJi America/ forming part of the Library of E. D. Church, Esq.. New York, 5 vols., 1909. This catalogue gives fac-similes of title pages and an accurate description of all the books mentioned in it, and is consequently very valuable to the purchaser of Rare Americana. In connection with this subject, it may be mentioned here that the Librarians have been able to secure a large number of copies of old newspapers. This has enabled them to complete several series of the same, or replace hound copies which have been borrowed and lost. During the past few years, the literary and historical annals of England and France have received, in unusually large numbers, most interesting contributions in the form of Memoirs, Souvenirs and Correspondence. The Librarian- have acquired 3a— i 2 JOINT LIBRARIANS OF PARLIAMENT 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 copies of these precious collections, so important and so interesting from an historical point of view. The card catalogue begun several years ago, has been continued during recess. An extract of the Quebec law catalogue, giving the titles of all the codes of tbe Province of Quebec, commentaries with law periodicals bearing on the same, will be found annexed to the annual supplement. The transactions of the numerous historical societies of Canada and the United States have been kept up to date, as much as possible. The. value of the documents which they contain cannot be overestimated by the student of American History. Among the valuable additions to the legal side of the Library may be mentioned the ' Legislation of the Empire, 1898-1907/ which is the result of the labours of tbe Society of comparative legislation, and will be found valuable by all who seek to know the laws of the remoter regions of the Empire. A list of the English, French and American periodicals preserved in the Library is appended to the annual list. of accessions. The Statistics of the Library are, as usual, appended hereto. The usual list of donations is also appended. The annual catalogue is on print and will be distributed at any early day. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. D. De CELLES, G.L. MARTIN J. GRIFFIN, P.L. Library of Parliament, November, 11th, 1909. Librarv of Parliament, Ottawa, November 11th, 1909. Statement, classified by subjects, of the Expenditure on Books and Binding, from 1st January, to 11th November, 1909: — Religion, Philosophy and Education $ 469.59 History and Biography 2,175.29 Geography and Travels 725.69 Sciences 628.76 I Fseful Arts 465.69 Fine Arts 269.77 Sports and Games 25.56 Philology, Literary History, Bibliography, Arc 631.45 Belles Lettres 1,127.77 Encyclopedias, Magazines, &c 1,439.26 Law, Constitutional History, Parliamentary Papers, &c 2,723.55 Political Economy, Social Science, Commerce, Statistics 970.63 Directories 206.52 Binding 2,141.77 Insurance, Commission, Postage, &c 655.07 $14,656.37 JOIST LIBRARIANS OF PARLIAMENT 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 33 DONATION LIST TO THE LIBRARY OF PARLAMEXT, 1908-9. From the Author, Alexander Gordon, Esq., M.A., Manchester: Milton on the Son of God and the Holy Spirit, L, 1908. From H. Crawford, Esq., St. Louis, U.S.A.: A trip to Panama, by the Commercial Club of Boston, (and other cities) Illus- trated. From Jane (Miller) Fisher, London: The Perfect Way, or Finding of Christ, by [Messrs Kingsford and Maitland. From the Author, S. M. Griswold, Esq., New York: Sixty Years with Plymouth Church. From F. G. Morley, Esq., Secretary Toronto Board of Trade: Report of Canadian Board of Trade Commission to West Indies, 1907. Pamphlet. 5 copies. From the Author, Hon. Pascal Poirier, Senator: Des Acadienes deporter a Boston en 1755, 2 copies. From B. Suite, Esq., R.S.C., Ottawa: Minnesota Historical Society Collection. Yols. 12, 13. Wisconsin Historical Society Proceedings, 1906. From the American Ethnological Society: Transactions, vol. 3, part 1. Jones, W., Fox Texts. From Associ-ated Board of Trade of Eastern British Columbia: Proceedings, 1909. 5 copies. From Baltimore Board of Trade: Report, 1908. From Bombay Chamber of Commerce: Report, 1907. From Boston Chamber of Commerce: , Report, 1908. From Buffalo Chamber of Commerce: Reports, 190-7-8. From the Canadian Club of Fort William: Proceedings, 1908. From ihe Canadian Club, Vancouver: Proceedings, 1906-8. From the Canadian Club, Winnipeg: Proceedings, 1904 to 1908. From Chicago Board of Trade: Report, 1908. From Deleware, Lackawana and Westrn Paihcay Company: Report, 1908. From Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow: Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library, 1908. From the Independent Order of Odd Fellows: Report, 1908. From the Department of Indian Affairs: Paget, Mrs., People of the Plains From the Insurance Institute, Toronto: Proceedings, 1908-9. 4 JOINT LIBRARIANS OF PARLIAMENT 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 From the Imperial Consulate General of Japan, Ottawa: The Exporter's Directory of Japan, 1908. Useful Notes and Itineraries for Travelling in Japan. Pamphlet. From the Residency General of Japan at Seoul: Annual Report of Reforms and Progress in Korea, 1907. From the University of Manitoba: Examination Papers, 1909. From Maryland Bureau of Statistics: Report, 1908. 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Note. — For Li>t of Copyrights see Canadian Patent Office Record. 9-18 f* EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AS TO PENITENTIARIES OF CANADA FOB THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 1909 PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED FOR C. H. PARMELEB, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOS V EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1909 [No. 34—1909.] Price 15 cents. 9.10 31 EDWARD VIU SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. \. 1S09. CONTENTS. Inspectors" Report Appendix A. — Dominion Parole Officer's Report I). — Wardens' Reports O. — Surgeons' Reports D. — Chaplains' Reports E. — School Instructors' Reports F — Matrons' Reports G. — Crime Statistics H. — Labour Statistics I. — Cost Per Capita J. — Revenue Statements K. — Expenditure Statements I,.— List of Officers M. — Farm Reports X. — Yukon Penitentiaries Report 1— 6 9— 12 15— 24 27— 44 47— 56 59— 64 67— 69 72—121 125—128 131—133 137—139 143—182 184—192 194—202 205—215 §-10 ■§ EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Hoioick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and a Baronet ; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c. tfrc, Governor General of Canada. May it Please Your Excellency : I have the honour to submit herewith, for the information of Your Excellency, the Annual Report of the Inspectors of Penitentiaries for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1909. I have the honour to be, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, A. B. AYLESWORTH, Minister of Justice. Department of Justice, Ottawa, October 9th, 1909. 9-10 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Inspectors of Penitentiaries FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1908-9 To the Honourable A. B. Aylesworth, K. C, Minister of Justice. Sir, — We have the honour to submit herewith reports and statistics with refer- ence to the operation of the penitentiaries of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31st., 1909. POPULATION. The average daily production population for the past five years has been as follows : — 1904-5 1,359 1905-6 1,407 1906-7 1,433 1907-8 1,418 1908-9 1,625 The average population during the past year shows an increase over the pre- ceding year equal to 14.6 per cent. The population at the close of the year was about 20 per cent greater than at the close of the preceding year. The increase at the several institutions has been as follows: — Kingston 16.8 per cent St. Vim-rut de Paul 27 Dorchester 4.5 Manitoba 20 British Columbia 34 Alberta 13.7 34—1 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. A noticeable feature of the returns is the large proportion of convicts received from urban centres as compared with rural districts. Montreal contributes seventy-seven per cent of the population of St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary; Winnipeg eighty per cent of that of Manitoba, and Vancouver alone has sent in forty per cent of the convicts at New Westminster. There is no perceptible in- crease of criminality in the rural districts. MOVEMENT OF POPULATION. Kingston St. Vincent de Paul. Dorchester. Manitoba. British Columbia. Alberta. Totals. In custody Apr. 1,'08 Received: 488 228 3 401 276 3 1 235 119 120 71 2 2 2 152 109 80 58 1,476 861 8 1 1 2 3 40 1 3 4 4 6 14 92 2 59 8 2 15 Discharges: Expiry of sentence 107 2 42 7 3 10 48 2 54 1 3 24 1 21 18 4 28 4 291 14 244 21 2 4 1 13 1 3 3 15 4 3 In custody Mar. 31, 1909 570 510 246 144 204 91 1,765 In previous reports those who had escaped and were recaptured within the year were not shown. This year's returns show the total number of escapes and the total recaptures. The net result is the same. One convict who escaped during the year is still at large. Three convicts who escaped in previous years were re- captured. During the past ten years 19 escapes have occurred. Of this number 9 have been recaptured. Escapes are in all cases traceable to the negligence or in- efficiency of surbordinate officers, or to the unwarranted disregard of the prison re- gulations by their superiors. We have no desire to apologize for the negligence that results in escape, or minimize the danger to society that follows, yet we have to draw attention to the fact that, every year, by our fixed sentence system, scores of equally dangerous criminals are automatically set free, to prey upon society, by the expiration of their sentences. Every week notorious and habitual crimi- nals, who have evinced no intention of reform, are set free merely because the judge or magistrate has fixed the limit necessary for the protection of society in their cases. From our experience in the administration of penal institutions we are con- vinced that society would be more adequately protected by the application of in- definite sentences to habitual offenders. It seems to us that the existing system, that requires the exercise of omniscience on the part of human judges and has pro- ved so ineffectual in results, should not be immune from amendment on account of its antiquity. The policy of adopting such change in the penal code is respectfully submitted for your consideration. The gradual increase in the application of the parole system and corresponding decrease of the number of absolute pardons are shown in the following table: REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PENITENTIARIES. \ SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. 1899-0 1900-1 1901-2 1902-3 1903-4 1904-5 1905-6 1906-7 1907-8 1908-9 Pardons. 70 36 43 35 31 50 36 29 29 14 When the parole system was established it was criticized asa" dangerous innov- ation." After a years' experience this designation was modified to "doubtful experiment." Now, after a decade of operation, the wisdom and success of the system are fully recognized. An examination of the report of the Dominion Parole Officer (Appendix A.) will convince one that the application of this method of treatment is beyond doubt the most important and useful penological reform yet introduced in this country. The development of the s}rstem has been such that the work of efficient supervision is now too great for one officer and we respectfully sug- gest that the various provinces be requested to make immediate provision for the supervision of such as have been or shall be released on parole from provincial institutions. The supervision by the Dominion Parole Officer should be restricted to those released from the penitentiaries, if the best results are to be obtained. Nationality. The following table shows the origin as indicated by the country of birth, — British: Canada 1,046 England 199 Scotland 34 Ireland 54 Other British countries 23 1,356 Foreign : United States 181 Italy 71 Russia • 31 Germany 27 Austria 23 France 19 Denmark 15 China 16 Other foreign countries 26 409 1,765 Canadian born constitute 59 per cent and foreigners 23 per cent. There are 66 life convicts, of whom 33 are confined at Kingston. Ten per cent are under 20 years of age. Fifteen per cent are unable to read or write. Seventeen per cent have been total abstainers and forty per cent have been intemperate. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 ■■ edward vii., a. 1909. Creeds. Roman Catholic 871 Church of England 343 Methodist 185 Presbyterian 173 Baptist 78 Lutheran 41 Other Christian denominations 12 Hebrews 15 Bhuddist 17 Mormon 1 Unitarian 1 No creed 28 1,765 FINANCIAL. Gross Expenditure. Revenue. Net Expenditure. Kingston St. Vincent do Paul Dorchester Manitoba British Columbia . . . Alberta $ 164,120.87 S 32,408.001 $ 131,712.87 113,169.27 74,840.52 59,565.60 79,937. 15| 47,802.61 5,192.32 3,175.49 5,809.42 2,816.79 1,034.79 539,436.02 50,436.81 107,976.95 71,655.03 53,756.18 77,120.36 46,767.82 488,999.21 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NET OUTLAY. 1906-7 (9 months.) 1907-8 1908-9 $ 71,059.90 89,324.60 42,083.72 47,797.68 41,063.56 36,085.35 $ 143,503.55 111,426.43 72,362.09 59,815.94 68,434.38 44,963.48 $ 131,712.87 107,976.95 71,655.03 53,756.18 77,120.36 46,767.82 $ 327,414.81 $ 500,505.87 $ 488,999.2: Average daily populat ion 1,433 1,418 1.62C COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OUTLAY PER CAPITA. Maintenance "i convi I - "r expenses Working expenses Industries Lands, buildings and equip nl Miscellaneous Deduct for revenue. Outlay per capita $221,011 8 248.69 Kingston. St. Vincent de Paul. 1 10.60 132.93 .".7.09 52.84 1 . 5 1 3.11 33 . 29 43.96 15.1 3 .91 21.00 1 .69 1 . 73 281 . 59 60 . 58 260.03 11.34 Dorchester. Manitoba. 172.89 56.58 4.69 40.31 16.54 31.44 1.44 323.89 13.23 310.06 ^258. UO 47.81 9.48 70.08 31.73 42.49 10.80 470 . 59 45.03 $ 425.56 British Columbia. S 182.11 61.38 6.30 55.45 13.89 123.70 6.38 44P.21 15.83 $ 433.38 Alberta. $ 286.50 85.54 8.22 36.35 32.07 88.20 15.04 .-,:,! .92 12.03 $ 539.89 REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PEXITEXTI ARIES. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. OUTLAY PER CAPITA FOR PAST FIVE YEARS. 1905. 1906. 1907. (9 months.) 1908. 1909. S 209.45 272.20 228.15 356.97 411.44 S 269.44 253 . 23 254.91 360 . 87 393 . 63 $ 220.58 226.52 206.70 244.00 326.99 980.39 $ 264.38 281.04 352.67 409 . 40 493 . 73 637.08 S 221.01 248.69 310.66 425.56 433.38 539 . 89 Actual cost — Supplies on hand April 1st., 1908 $185,584.00 Gross expenditure 1908-9 539,436.00 Deduct — Supplies on hand March 31st., 09 $199,333 Approximate value of labour employed in providing revenue and on capital. . . 75,000 $725,020.00 274,333.00 Net actual cost 450,687.00 Cost per caput 277 . 35 Cost per caput per diem .76 COMPARATIVE SUMMARY. 1906-7. (9 months.) 1907-8. Gross expenditure S 411 ,776.04 Net expenditure 327,414.81 Actual cost I 387,295.00 Cost per caput | 270 . 27 Cost per caput per diem j 0 . 99 Average daily population 1 ,433 584,061.92 500,505.87 477,499.00 336.74 0.92 1,418 1908-9. S 539,436.00 488,999.00 450,687.00 277.35 0.76 1,625 THE LABOUR PROBLEM. The rapid increase in population intensifies the labour difficulty and makes it necessary to decide upon some solution without delay. The question of prison labour is not one of policy. Labour is imposed as a part of the sentence and is as obligatory as detention. The only question of policy involved is that of deter- mining the kind of labour to be adopted. The work required to maintain the insti- tutions provides employment for about one half the prison population. If the other half is to be employed, as the sentences require, what employment shall be adopted? So far as we can see, there are but three courses open for consideration. (1) To maintain the convicts in idleness or semi-idleness, in defiance of the sentence and at the expense of the taxpayers. (2) To establish industries and dispose of the products on the open market. (3) That the government shall utilize the labour of its wards in providing for its own requirements. The objections to the first and second proposals are obvious, but we can see no valid or reasonable objection to the suggestion that articles required for the 6 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. &-10 W* EDWARD VII., A. T909. various departments of the government should be provided by the labour of those who are maintained at public expense. In a previous report (1905) we called atten- tion to the policy adopted by the Legislature of the State of New York and subse- quently embodied in the constitution of that State. We understand that the statute was drafted after consultation with, and with the concurrence of representatives of the manufacturing and labour interests and that its operation is entirely satisfactory to both. The present condition of our penitentiaries makes the question an urgent one, and we respectfully submit it for your consideration. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, DOUGLAS STEWART, G. W. DAWSON, Inspectors. Ottawa, July 24th., 1909. 9"10 P9 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX A. DOMINION PAROLE OFFICER'S REPORT. 9-10WI9 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. Ottawa, April 2nd., 1909 The Honourable A. B. Aylesworth, K.C., Minister of Justice, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to submit to you the annual report on the parole sys- tem for the fiscal year ended March 31st., 1909. PENITENTIARIES. Number of prisoners relased on parole from Kingston 59 St. Vincent de Paul. ... 42 " " Dorchester 54 " " Manitoba 21 British Columbia 28 Alberta 40 244 PROVINCIAL PRISONS, JAILS AND REFORMATORIES. Number of prisoners released from reformatories on parole 28 " " prisons 65 jails 131 224 Total number of prisoners released on parole for year ended March 31st., 1909 468 REVOCATIONS AND FORFEITURES. Number of licenses revoked for non-compliance with conditions 7 Number of licenses forfeited by subsequent convictions 19 Total concellations for the year ended March 31st., 1909 26 Total number of paroles completed during the year 348 TEN YEARS OPERATION AND RESULTS. Synopsis of figures on the parole system, taken from the report of the Do- minion Police Commissioner, since the inception of the Act 1899. Total number of paroles granted during the ten years operation, from the penitentiaries 1 ,516 Total number of paroles granted from prisons, jails and reform- atories 999 2,515 Total number of licenses revoked for non-compliance with cond- ditions 99 Total number of licenses forfeited by subsequent convictions. . . 54 Total number of prisoners who have completed their sentences on parole 1,483 i otal number of prisoners now on parole, and reporting 879 2 . :> 1 .1 10 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 ftf EDWARD VII.. A. 1909. During the past year I have made 17 visits to the various penitentiaries, 6 vi- sits to reformatories and 22 visits to various jails in the interests of the parole sys- tem. I have also found employment for a large number of the men released on parole during the year. I find that the prisoners on parole are doing exceptionally well in conduct and industry. I have knowledge of only 4 prisoners who having completed their sentences on parole have returned to criminal ways during the past ten years. I desire to acknowledge the continued courtesy of the wardens of the peniten- tiaries on my official visits, also that of the chiefs of police who have received the re- ports of the prisoners while on parole, and the co-operation of the various prison aid societies and the salvation army who have greatly helped to facilitate my efforts. Humiliating as it may seem to confess it, the confession must be made, that,, notwithstanding all our methods or codes of punishment, and all our philanthropic efforts for the reconstruction of the delinquent, society is still in a state of siege by a large and dangerous army of criminally disposed persons. If you doubt it, you have only to notice the bolts and bars on every hand, the police and the watchmen needed everywhere. After 4,000 years of social order of one kind or another, and after two thousand years of the propagation of Christian ethics, which, if ever universally adopted, would do away with everything criminal, it still remains a fact that those who have must still hold their possessions by the influence or the force of might. The ' ' mailed fists" of Governments are necessarily held over every home and trust in the civilized world, and it must be so far many centuries to come. PRACTICALLY PERMANENT. All things considered, the delinquent and the criminal problem may be looked upon as practically permanent and certainly we have none more complex and im- portant. The question is a vital one, when considering the protection of the law- abiding portion of a community from the portion of society which is disposed to prey upon it. The most desirable thing to do is to get rid of crime itself, either by transforming the law-breaker into a law-defender, or, better still, by preventing the citizen or child from ever becoming a criminal. The possible prevention of crime is a subject by itself, and the possible reformation of the criminal is another, but the prime object of the law, thus far, is founded on the protection of society it- self. It is this object which 'underlies all sound legislation, and judgments given. It is this consideration which compels the judge to turn away his eyes from the suffering of the individual offender, and even from the greater suffering which generally falls upon the family or friends, and to keep his eyes fixed on the thous- ands of innocent people whose safety demands that the consequences of law- breaking must be more painful. I do not believe in taking an attitude toward the violators of law, young or old, which would lead them to look upon their offence as a trivial matter, or encourage them to look upon themselves as the vic- tims of wrongs or oppression, or upon Governments as their debtors, but I do be- lieve in taking a passionless, patient and impartial attitude toward them, making it as easy as possible for all offenders to do right, and as difficult as possible for them to commit a criminal act, keeping well before them the prospect of redeeming them- selves, and that they have within themselves, to a great extent, their own destiny. ONE OF THE RULING FACTORS. One of the ruling factors of our age is that of evolution, the idea that in the low- est forms of life there exists the promise or potency of the higher forms. It is the capacity of betterment which redeems human nature from its littleness and its meanness, and this principle should be remembered in our treatment of the delin- quent classes, for they have been, generally, the victims of neglect, and have been PAROLE OFFICER'S REPORT. 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. soured and broken in their youth, and notwithstanding all our advanced systems, they generally feel that the great forces of our civilization are against them. The causes of social disorders, the relationship between pauperism and crime, the better housing of the poor, the child-placing from the crowded and congested slums of our larger cities, are all vital questions, and they are having the serious con- deration of the best thinking people from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. For a number of years the inspectors have called attention the great percent- age of youths who have been sent to the penitentiaries for offences which do not de- mand a treatment of this kind The Juvenile Delinquent's Act will when univer- sally adopted do away with this great wrong, and provide a sane method in restor- ing the youthful delinquents to good citizenship. It is a source of gratitude to know that the percentage of youths in the penitentiaries is steadily decreasing, and we hope the time will soon come when a mere child cannot be found within the walls of a penitentiary in the Dominion. The parole system has been the means of liberation of a number of this class with excellent results. It is altogether un- necessary to draw a contrast between the systems under the old regime in the treatment of Juvenile delinquents and the new. While we realize a great oblig- ation to the discharged prisoner, we must also give attention to the possible criminal looking out upon a new world through the eyes of innocent childhood. Under the new Juvenile Delinquent's Act we shall protect the boy or girl, young in crime, but still plastic in character, from being caught by the arm of the law and coupled wrist to wrist with the recidivist criminal stained with thirty or forty years of crime, and breathing corruption with every breath, as they have been hurried off together in the black van attending the jails and police courts in many of our Can- adian cities under the old system. PRODUCING EXCELLENT RESULTS. The adoption of the Juvenile Delinquents' Act, passed by the Federal Govern- ment last year, is already producing excellent results. Manitoba is the first Pro- vince to enter under this new system. The City of Hull and district have made application and Ottawa district is also falling into line. The Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, are appointing probation officers. Quebec, also, is inquiring into this system, and we hope that within a few years every Prov- ince will avail itself of this Act. The conditions of the Act are as follows: — (1) That a proper detention home has been established, and will be maintained, for the temporary confinement of juvenile delinquents, or children charged with delinquency. The institution must be conducted more like a family home than like a penal institution, and must not be under the same roof as, or in the immediate vi- cinity of any police station, jail, lock-up, or other place in which adults are con- fined or may be imprisoned. (See Section 11). (2) That an Industrial School, as defined by Clause H of Section 2 of the Act, exists, to which juvenile delinquents may be committed. (3) That there is a judge or magistrate having jurisdiction in the city, town, or other portion of a province, in which it is sought to have the Act put in force, and willing to act as Juvenile Court Judge (if any) , provided for without recourse to the Federal authorities. (4) That remuneration for an adequate staff of probation officers has been pro- vided for by municipal grant, public subscription or otherwise. (See Sections 25, 26, 27, and 28, of the Act). (5) That some society or committee is ready and willing to act as a Juvenile Court Committee. (See Sections 23 and 24 of the Act). THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS. I had the privilege of examining the organization of this movement in Manitoba last January, and report to you how the system, is working out. Out of 196 cases 12 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10BB EDWARD VII., A. 1909. of juvenile delinquency, (children under 16 years of age) only two had proved un- satisfactory cases. The Honourable Mr. Daly, the Juvenile Court Judge, informed me that the new system had reduced the number of juvenile delinquents in the Court over 50 per cent for the past year. This is an evidence of what we hope for and ex- pect, not only in Manitoba, but in the other provinces, when the system is completed. Under the Juvenile Delinquents' Act no children under 16 can be classified as criminals, or placed under arrest in a jail or lock-up and brought before a police court, or herded together with other criminals. The method is humane and sane. THE GREAT PROBLEM. The great problem of juvenile delinquency cannot be considered apart from environment. It is impossible to adequately judge any child who commits an offence apart from its surroundings, and especially from what they generally term "home". A great majority of delinquents who find their way into the hands of law may be traced back to the miserable alleys and hovels which exist in our larger Canadian cities, a standing reproach to our twentieth century civilization. No one who knows how these children live can wonder at their offences against society. While we are striving in the name of a common humanity for many reforms, juvenile courts, probation and reformatory movements, all virtually essen- tial for our common good, let us not neglect to use every iufluence within our reach to remove, as far as possible, these breeding places of vice and criminal spawn, and establish in their place clean and wholesome dwellings. Let us throw the dark alley open to the light of the day. Let us plant trees and open up children' play-grounds where they are most needed, and give our down-trodden poor a few breathing places, made wholesome and beautiful with sun, air and flowers all of which appeal to the better instincts of the child, or the parent, compelled to live under unfavourable circumstances. PROBLEM OF THE SLUM. Canada must never cultivate the slum, if our efforts are going to be effectual in keeping down the criminal population to a minimum. I have often wondered at our city authorities spending so lavishly to make the splendid avenue look better than ever, while so little attention is given to the dark, unwholesome places where the unfortunate and the erring are compelled to exist, and consequently suffer. NATAL DEFECTS IN CHILDREN. If we are obliged to admit natal defects in children, are we not also obliged to admit natal excellencies? But natal defects may be eracdicated and destroyed, and so indeed may natal excellencies. Children may posess criminal tendencies, but these criminal tendencies may be destroyed by a proper "home care" or environ- ment, for they have no such fibres or roots that they reach from the cradle to the grave. Children may possess the dispositions or tendencies of angels, but these tendencies have no such roots or fibres as to defy extinction. The social condi- tions which are competent to uproot the vicious intincts of the delinquents are also competent to firmly root the dispositions which are not vicious, but full of virtue and truth. I firmly believe that there is nothing found in youth of a criminal tendency natal or acquired, which, with proper treatment, may not only be minimized, but in many cases may be wholly destroyed. Ruskinsays, "The true history of a nation is not in its wars, but in its homes, and household; the hope of the world lies with the children." Respectfully submitted, W. P. ARCHIBALD, Dominion Parole Officer. A 1 CQQ OPTIONAL PAPER No. 34. 9-10W EDWARD V1I-, SESSIONAL APPENDIX B. WARDENS' REPORTS 9-10&4 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. KINGSTON. Kingston, Ont., June 23rd, 1909. Sirs, — I have the honor the forward reports and statistical returns from the several departments of the Kingston penitentiary for the fiscal year ended March 31st., 1909. Yours respectfully, J. M. PLATT, Warden. The Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary, April 1st., 1909. The Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa, Sirs; — I have the honour to submit to you my sixth annual report for the fiscal year ended the March 31st., 1909, and the usual statistical statements of the differ- ent departments of the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary. Population remaining at midnight, March 31st., 1908. . 401 Received during the year 276 677 Discharged by expiry of sentence 107 " pardon 2 " parole 42 " transfer 6 death 7 " deportation 3 — 167 Remaining March 31st., 1909 510 Increase of population. — I would draw your attention to the fact that our in- crease in population does not come from the foreign nationalities; the convicts re- ceived during the year of foreign nationality averaged about the same in number as in preceding years. The surplus is from different parts of the Dominion, princi- pally the province of Quebec. A certain number are recidivists, but the largest pro- portion are young men from sixteen to twenty years of age, a very large number of whom have previously served a term in the reformatory or in the common jails of the various parts of the province. Without continued care and surveillance the young men living in the large centres are in great danger so far as their moral conduct is affected, because they are surrounded by other young men who by disposition and character are very often more inclined to idleness and vice than to regular hours and work. And I affirm that the largest number of those we have received were already victims to intemperance, and worse still to the morphine habit, which is the ex- planation of the causes for most of them being here. At present the penitentiary is so over crowded that I have been obliged to con- vert the hospital and the adjoining room into dormitories, removing the convicts 15 16 DEPARTMENT OE JUSTICE . 9-10M EDWARD VII., A. 1909. who were sick, to a room upon the third floor which had always been reserved for contagious diseases. The convicts transferred to these dormitories are those with sentences which are about to expire and whose conduct has always been of the best. Discipline. — The conduct of the convicts during the year has been most satis- factory, as also the work performed by them. The younger men who may desire to learn a trade, which they are always advised to do, have the advantages of doing so and learning under the guidance of most competent instructors. It is a great advantage for these young men who are thereby placed in a position to honourably earn their living after they leave here, providing the punishment undergone has served the purpose of reforming them. As a general rule the con- victs are very attentive to their work, very polite and devoted to their instructors, as well as to the chief officers and staff of the institution. Farm. — In the opening of the season the temperature was very favorable for the farm products and we had hoped for a very satisfactory crop; the grains, veget- al >les, and hay all having a very healthy appearance. Unfortunately the prolonged dry weather we had in June and July, with the extreme heat, burned up almost everything in the fields, causing a most unsatisfactory result. This obliged us to purchase grain, potatoes, straw, etc., during the year to an extent more or less considerable. We are well prepared this year to obtain good results, and, if the weather is at all favorable we should obtain crops which will greatly recompense us for the poor years in the past. Quarry, buildings and- construction. — Last year we quarried an extraordinary large quantity of stone, all of which has been cut and prepared during the summer and winter for use in the construction of the hospital and the new residence for the warden. The foundation for the hospital building has been completed and we intend to continue the work at the very earliest possible moment. I have good hopes of having the roof completed this autumn; during the winter the interior work will be executed as quickly as possible. During the summer the balance of the stone required for the construction of the residence for the warden will be prepared as also the doors, windows, etc. The work of the building will commence at the earliest date possible in the spring 1910 and should be all completed by the autumn. The house is to be constructed of rock face stone, the exterior as well as the interior will leave nothing to be desired. In view of the increase in our population it is necessary at present to construct temporary cells. The most convenient location as well as the safest, is in the building intended for the vehicles, where we will have sufficient space to erect se- venty two cells. Considering the urgent need for them we are commencing the work immediately and believe they will be ready for occupation during the month of May. We have commenced the work of reconstruction of the north wing. When the old wing has been demolished and rebuilt with the new addition, we will have one hundred and twenty-five additional cells, which will give us a total of six hun- dred and three. These cells will be so built as to give the greatest possible comfort, particularly with regard to the hygienic conditions. This change will require a very extensive amount of work and will not be completed for two years, and possibly longer. Conforming with the instructions of the architect we placed iron straps through the corners of the walls of the dome at a height of 95 feet, in order to bind and strengthen them. Notwithstanding the height of the scaffolding the work was completed without accident of any kind. A new wing was constructed to the piggery, 30' 5" in width by 100' long, making the total length of this building 224 feet. The whole is very substantial WARDEX'S REPORTS. 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. and is now giving entire satisfaction. A shed was built for use in the summer and for feeding purposes. The temporary building in use during the erection of the new structure was removed to the brickyard, where it has been utilised for storage of the 224,000 bricks made last season. A stone wall, cutting off a portion of the old kitchen, preparatory to construc- tion of the new north wing is now well under way by the masons. The storehouse for the steward's department has been removed to another part of the basement, which was put into good condition, whitewashed, painted and electrically fitted. Wire screens have been placed upon all the windows of the kitchen and pass- age. Work upon the terrace at the deputy warden's quarters was continued; but dry weather prevented obtaining the necessary sodding and has delayed the completing of the work. A very considerable improvement has been made in the prison yard. The greater portion is now leveled and covered with fine gravel and two large flower plots made with cut stone border. The chief trade instructor's •office in the new shops, has been completed, with telephone and electric fittings installed. The old frame buildings used for store-house, ice house and chief trade instruc- tor's office have been removed. The stonecutters have been busy preparing the stone for the new hospital, north wing and warden's residence. The blacksmiths, in addition to the general repairs, have completed 100 barrier doors for the new north wing, and 23 polished barrier doors for the new hospital. They are now working to complete the 80 additional doors required for the north wing and the barrier windows for the hospital. The wooden floor in the engine room has been replaced by concrete. The tin roof over the boiler house, which had rotted away, was replaced by con- crete and has proved very satisfactory. The interior of the old bakery room has been altered; some temporary brick walls and the oven removed, the whole place cleaned, painted, whitewashed and fitted up for use as the change room with the washing machine and drying rack transferred there. A kiln dryer was built in the carpenter shop for drying lumber when required for special work. The rear wall of the engineer's house which was in very bad condition bas been rebuilt and the roof, windows and plastering repaired. The guard pier for the protection of the aqueduct building has been all re- newed, the old one having rotted and washed away. The space devoted to the book bindery has been enlarged and two new presses added to the equipment. The old furnaces were condemned and have been replaced by new ones and the furnace room restored and whitewashed. The plot of land in use for the protestant cemetery was levelled and fenced. Repairs were made to the lumber shed and the roof of the stone barn. The sheds at the brickyard were repaired and the drying racks covered with old tin. Conclusion. — In conclusion I desire to express my sincere thanks to yourselves for the uniform kindness and courtesy which you have at all times extended to me, and also for the valuable assistance which you so often rendered me in the perform- ance of my duties. 18 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 W EDWARD VII., A. 1909. I also express my thanks to my deputy and my chief keeper for their loyal assistance, and thank the general staff of the institution for the respect and devoted- ness which they have accorded me in the discharge of my duties. Yours respectfully, OSCAR BEAUCHAMP, Warden. WARDENS' REPORTS. 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Dorchester, N.B., June, 1909. The Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa. Sirs, — I have the honour to submit my report, consisting of statistical tables and reports of the various officers of the Dorchester penitentiary, for the year ended March 31st., 1909. There were remaining at midnight on March 31st., 1908, 220 males and 15 female prisoners, a total of 235. There were received from common jails 112 males and 7 females, a total of 119. And there were discharged, by expiration of sentence, 45 males and 3 females; by parole, 53 males and 1 female; by pardon, 2 males; by deportation, 3 males and by death 1 female, a total of 108; leaving a total of 246 convicts at the 31st., March, 1909. The daily average was 240 as against 211 the previous year. The conduct and industry of the convicts have been fairly good as is evidenced by the amount of work performed in erecting the new stone building, repairing the cottages, cultivating the extensive farm, and carrying on the numerous industries in connection with the prison. The marsh land purchased last spring is a splendid addition to the farm as be- sides yielding annually over 50 tons of hay it gives access to tide water and a va- luable mud privilege. The farm crops last year were excellent, and the farm instructor will no doubt be able to show a good credit balance. The discipline of the prison has been good and, the officers as a whole have been faithful in the discharge of their duties. I have the honour to be, Sirs, Your obedient servant, J. A. KIRK, Warden. 20 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 GS EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Stony Mountain, Manitoba, June 4th, 1909. The Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa. Sirs, — I have the honour to submit my report together with crime statistics and other reports, in connection with this penitentiary, for the fiscal year ended March 31st., 1909. Remaining at midnight, March 31, 1908 120 Received since — From common jails 71 Forfeiture of license 2 Revocation of license 2 Recaptures (escaped in 1905 & 1908) 2 77 197 Discharged — By expiration of sentence 24 " pardon 1 " parole 21 " escape (recaptured) 1 " deportation 2 " transfer to Kingston penitentiary 4 53 Remaining at midnight, March 31, 1909 144 The daily average for the year was 129, as against 140 for the previous year. A large volume of work has been done during the fiscal year both in bringing to completion extensions and improvements previously begun and in going on with buildings which are still in hand. New shops: — On June 23rd, 1908, we started on the stonewrork for foundation, being an addition of 150 feet long and 39 feet wide, and have now got the brick- work of this building completed to the top of the rafters and the roof also sheeted ready for the pitch and gravel. We have also built in the basement a cement cist (M-n, 36 feet x 60 feet x 7 feet deep. This building will be used for carpenter, painter, blacksmith and machine shops, and the whole of the work is now in such shape that we shall be enabled to make an early start on the same this spring. Warden's quarters. — This building was in very had repair, having been so long vacant. The basement floor had all to be taken up, the joists being rotten and of no use. The space under the joists were filled with broken stone and finished with a covering of cement; the outside walls had to be re-strapped, lathed and plastered and the soil-pipe from basement to cesspool was repaired. All the outside walls on ground and second floors were re-strapped, lathed and plastered over the old plaster. A partition was put across the large room on the ground floor, with sliding doors, making two rooms out of one. The interior of the building was painted, papered and kalsomined. Three storm porches were built and a new heating plant installed. WARDENS' REPORTS. 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Chaplain's quarters. — Several repairs were required in this building. The basement floors were taken out and new joists and new floors put down; the out- side wall in basement was re-strapped, lathed and plastered; the walls on ground and first floors were all re-strapped, lathed and plastered; all the interior was painted, papered and kalsomined, as required, and new steps were built to the main entrance. Accountant's quarters. — The north-west room in basement was re-floored and new joists laid; wall in basement was re-scrapped, lathed and plastered; interior, where required, was painted, papered and kalsomined and new steps were built to the main entrance. Hospital alterations. — Eight old cells were converted into four by taking down partitions, the whole of the front portion being closed with iron barriers, the ceiling supported by one 6." I beam on cast-iron columns, and all walls and castings painted. Rooms over accountant's office. — These rooms were all repainted and kalsomined as well as the stairs leading from the ground to first floor. The stairs leading from first floor to the attic were taken down and the ceilings and floors repaired, making access to attic by main-hall stairs only. Brick industry. — We burnt two kilns of brick last season, turning out 200,000 good and complete bricks; and the mason's department has been busy throughout the winter cutting stone for the boundary wall. The tailor and shoe shops have been constantly occupied and have turned out a large amount of work, which has been performed in a most satisfactory manner. As shown by the farm instructor's report, the yield from crops was a good one and, in this connection, I would respectfully urge the importance of increasing our farm acreage — the farm work has many commendable features, being most con- ducive to the general health of those thus employed — as well as productive of the fullest returns for the labour expended. The soil being rich and the lay of the land such as to afford an unobstructed view on all sides would, I am convinced, warrant more extensive farming, which would result profitably in every way. I would recommend that a building, to be fitted as a gymnasium be erected quite separately from our other buildings. It is almost essential that guards, whose duty is almost constantly that of supervising large numbers of prisoners whose work keeps them muscularly powerful, should themselves be given every opportunity to indulge in physical exercise. A reading room might be provided in the same building as I consider a reading-room in a building occupied by the prisoners detracts largely from our discipline. This building need not be large nor expensive in structure. I have the honour to be, Sirs, Your obedient servant, A. (i. IRVINE, Warden. 22 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 P| EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sapperton, B.C., April 1st, 1909. Sirs: — I have the honour to submit my annual report with statistical and other statements from the different departments of the British Columbia penitentiary. In my report last year, I noted that the increase in prison population had been larger than in any other year since this penitentiary was opened, and expressed a fear that the rate of increase would rise rather than fall. I am sorry to say that the anticipation has been realized. The increase last year exceeded that of any pre- vious year by twenty-five, and this year again shows an increase of twenty-seven over last year, in the number of prisoners received. This rapid increase, with a more than corresponding increase in the percentage of men properly classed as cri- minals, has made the management of the penitentiary a more difficult matter than it otherwise would have been, as the improvements designed to bring the prison into proper condition for the safe-keeping of the class of criminals referred to, are not yet advanced to the point of efficiency. Fair progress has however been made in the work. The new industrial build- ing partially occupied at the time of my last report, was completed before the fall rains set in, so that we were enabled during the winter and spring to demolish the old wooden buildings which were a constant menace to the safety of the prison, and we were also able to make a start upon the building of the enclosing wall which when completed, will make escapes much more difficult. A number of attempts at escape have been made during the year and one of these was successful, the escaping convict being still at large. On the other hand two convicts who escaped in 1907 have been recaptured. Once outside the walls, a convict has many chances of making good his escape, and the knowledge of this amongst the prisoners, together with the fact that the formation of the ground is such that each of our sentinels sees only a comparatively small part of the enclosing wall, is a standing temptation to convicts to attempt to escape. Two convicts committed suicide during the year. One was a chronic invalid of weak mind and despondent temper, but in the other case, no cause could be assigned. There is a paragraph in Warden Irvine's report for last year, which I quote : ' ' I would respectfully suggest that some change be made in respect to prisoners sentenced by the court to be flogged. I feel convinced that, to serve the purpose for which it was imposed, it should be administered as soon as possible after sentence has been passed, at the nearest common jail to the place wherein the crime has been committed, and not in the penitentiary, a long time after the prisoner's incarcer- ation, by officers unfamiliar with the facts surrounding the case." I beg to express my hearty concurrence in the suggestion, and to add to it my own opinion that flogging, if it is to be useful as a deterrent, should be at least as public as the execution of a death sentence; and further, to point out the impolicy of compelling an officer to incur the special personal enmity of a criminal with whom he must come in daily contact for years. The conduct of the officers during the year, has, on the whole, been satisfactory but the rapid expansion of industrial development in the province, makes it in- creasingly difficult to hold the younger officers who find many opportunities of em- ployment at a higher rate of remuneration, and this results in the presence on the staff of a number of inexperienced men. SURGEONS' REPORTS. 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. In conclusion, I may be permitted to bear testimony to the good work dona in aiding and counselling discharged prisoners by Staff Captain Collier, who is in charge of that department of the work of the Salvation Army in Vancouver. JOHN C. BROWN, Warden. The Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa. 24 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 ■* EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ALBERTA. Edmonton, Alta., April 7th, 1909. Inspectors of Penitentiaries, Ottawa. Sirs: — I have the honour to submit my annual report embracing detailed re- ports from the various departments of the Alberta penitentiary, together with sta- tistical statements which contain a full and accurate account of the institution for the twelve months ended March 31st., 1909. During the past year extensive improvements have been made including the following. The completion of the extension to the original building, the basement of which contains the bakery, flour and bread room; the ground floor, space for a li- brary and ward to connect with hospital; the first floor, a ward room for female convicts and a barber shop; and the second floor is divided into six rooms. This building is absolutely fire-proof and would be a credit to any institution. Work was also begun on the central hall building, sixty-five feet square, of wdiich the foundation and ground floor are in and the walls up twenty-seven feet. This build- ing will be completed this summer and will have a splendid appearance. Great praise is due to the chief trade instructor for his excellent work. We have made over 400,000 brick and have on hand about 200,000 ready for this summer's work. There are also about 500 yards of sand and gravel screened in the yard. The farm has proved very successful. Enough potatoes, turnips and other vegetables were grown to supply the penitentiary, besides hay and green feed for the horses. In addition to this the wood has been cut and the brush off eight acres of land, the wood to be used for burning brick. Our coal for the past year cost us about SI, 400. We have opened up a drift about 150 feet and will strike coal at about thirty feet more and will be able to furnish our own coal for the present year. All work has been done by convict labour. No accidents occurred during the year and the health of the convicts has been good. I am pleased to say that there were no escapes and that the discipline of the institution has been entirely satisfactory. Great credit is due to the deputy warden for his constant and untiring super- vision; to the officers under him for maintaining discipline while getting the best work out of those in their respective charges. I am pleased to say that not a single complaint has been received from the fe- male ward, and that the matron merits every commendation for her able and efficient management of it and for its splendid appearance and the good work done there. I regret to say that, as in the previous year, some of our best trained officers have been lost on account of higher wages paid elsewhere. I have the honour to be, Sirs, Your obedient servant, M. McCAULEY, Warden. • .,0M E^ARD VII, SESS,ONAL PAPER No. 34. *■ 1909. APPENDIX C. SURGEONS' REPORTS 9-10 OS EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. KINGSTON. To the Warden: I beg to submit herewith my regular annual report of the medical department of the Kingston penitentiary for the year ending March 31, 1909. Outside of the usual subjects which are taken up in the reports generally, there has been nothing of any note to comment upon during the year. This report, therefore, will vary slightly from previous reports, with the exception of that which must materially follow the increase in the average and total population. The hospital, as usual, has been kept in the best possible condition and always ready for the reception of patients. It has been renovated during the past month, and always presents as bright and healthful appearance as it is possible to have. Directions for the sick have been assiduously carried out by the hospital overseers; and the dietary, which forms one of the most essential features in the treatment of disease, was prepared with the care necessary to suit each individual case. AYhen indicated, hospital comforts have been generously supplied to those suffering from prolonged debilitating diseases. There were received into the hospital for treatment four hundred and thirty- three (433) patients, making five thousand, two hundred and sixty (5,260) days in hospital. According to prescriptions on the register, seven thousand nine hundred and thirty-two (7,932) received dispensary treatment, making the aggre- gate number of those for whom treatment was prescribed during the year, eight thousand, three hundred and sixty-five (8,365). The sanitary condition of the prison has been excellent and cleanliness appears to prevail everywhere. La grippe paid us its annual visitation, and the officers as well as the prisoners suffered severely from its effects. The disease is a most trj'ing one and leaves the system so undermined, and the vital resistance of the organism so weakened, that it is readily susceptible to the invasion of other di- seases. The heating arrangements have been all that could be desired and the health and comfort of the prisoners were well looked after in these matters. The food has been of a very good quality, and sufficiently abundant to each prisoner to maintain his bodily requirements. On several occasions diarrhoea disorders amongst the prisoners appeared to be attributed to the food: but on in- vestigation it was found that they could not be attributed to it. Attacks of intes- tinal derangements make their appearance periodically in institutions, apparently without any known cause, and often occur so frequently as to be designated "insti- tutional." It is evidently a wise provision of nature to get rid of offensive and poisonous materials which, if retained within the sj^stem would produce dangerous symptoms. The usual amount of sickness prevailed amongst the officers, many of whom were invalided for lengthened periods owing to serious disease. There were 128 cases of sickness by officers. To these officers I made twelve hundred and eight- een (1,218) visits. Amongst the most serious diseases, seven had typhoid fever (the disease having almost reached the epidemic stage in the city), seven had pneumomia, thirty-three bronchitis, one appendicitis, and one diphtheria. Besides the prescriptions for the regular hospital dispensary patients, female and insane wards, the hospital overseers prepared for the officers alone six hundred and ninety (690) prescriptions. There were no infectious diseases amongst us for the past year. Small-pox, which prevailed to such an extent in the city as to have reached the epidemic stage, many cases also being in the village of Portsmouth — came in such contiguity to the 27 28 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 tm EDWARD VII., A. 1909. prison walls as to endanger the health of the prisoners and officers, the family of one of the officers having suffered severely from the scourge, necessitated on November 7th., the following recommendations: ' ' In view of the prevelance of small-pox in the city where it has now reached the epidemic stage, I recommend that a rigid observance regarding the exclusion of visitors or friends of the prisoners be enforced so long as the medical officer states that the disease exists in the city or there is danger of infection. Extra precautions be observed regarding the cleanliness, and disinfection with disinfectant fluid of all parts of the prison particularly the closets in the dormitories and those in the other parts of the prison, into which once each week not less than four ounces of the fluid should be thrown. Dusting operations be performed with cloths moistened with a solution of disinfectant fluid; in no case can the use of dry dusting be recommended, as it only means the transference of dust and germs from one place to another; Not less than ten ounces of sulphur be burnt in a water bath once each week in the change-room, tailor-shop, and in the store-room or storekeeper's department so that the clothing which are the most ready means for carrying infection may be rendered sterile. Any suspicious skin affection existing in the family of an officer be at once re- ported so that information regarding its nature may be elicited from the medical health officer or the medical attendant, and proper precautions taken, if deeemd necessary. The isolation pest-house on the prison reserve be at once placed in such a condition that it maybe ready at anytime for use; a general cleaning up being all that is required. All letters, magazines, books, etc., coming through the mail be fumigated, as per directions on a former occasion. All officers who have not been vaccinated, be vaccinated at once. There are at present two officers without a satisfactory scar. The necessity and desirability of making these recommendations, which may be considered in force till the medical health officer of the Kingston district declares all danger over, are now obvious, and are in line with the advanced teachings of modern medicine." I am glad to say that these recommendaions were rigidly carried out, thereby preventing what might easily have become a wide-spread and disastrous epidemic of this loathsome disease in the prison. The public mind is now only beginning to grasp the principle that various infectious diseases may be to a certain extent prevented if proper measures are enforced, and the directions of those so qualified by training, education and experience as to understand the requirements of scientific l^giene carried out, and that the intelligent expenditure of means toAvard this end is the surest and wisest economy. Insane Ward. — This ward as usual has been looked after carefully and its sanitary condition has been satisfactory. The inmates have been made very comfortable. There have been some transfers from other institutions to this ward, nearly all of whom were discharged into the general prison as their mental condition did not appear to be of such a nature as to justify detention in this ward. They were more incorrigible Than demented, and were fit subjects for isolation. Female Ward. — The Matron and assistant keep this department in a good sani- tary condition, and the inmates enjoy good health as a rule. Though a few serious cases required attention, minor complaints appear to be the prevailing one. One prisoner died of cancer of the stomach, after a lignering illness. There was no accident amongst the prisoners during the year. The usual returns of the hospital overseers are transmitted herewith. DANIEL PHELAN, M.D., Surgeon. SURGEOXS' REPORTS. 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE FOR DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Stock on hand March 31, 1908 $ 295.64 Drugs and Medecines purchased 554 . 58 $ 850.22 Drugs on hand March 31, 1909 338.94 Received for medecines supplied officers 114.11 453 . 05 Net expenditure for drugs S 397 .17 Per capita cost 0.74 30 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 IB EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Return of sick treated in hospital from April 1, 1908, to March 31, 1909. Remained. Admitted. Total. Died. Discharged. Remaining. 1 11 1 1 71 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 '? 1 2 1 1 1 11 19 12 1 36 1 23 4 2 2 1 6 5 4 1 2 1 5 6 17 1 36 33 1 1 12 9 1 1 5 2 5 1 1 1 2 5 4 33 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 8 21 2 1 11 1 1 71 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 19 12 1 33 1 23 4 2 2 1 5 5 4 1 2 1 4 6 17 1 34 33 Colic 11 19 12 1 33 1 22 4 2 2 Debility 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 4 1 o 1 4 6 17 1 36 30 1 1 11 9 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 12 9 1 1 5 2 5 1 1 1 2 3 4 32 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 8 21 2 1 1 5 2 5 1 1 1 Phthisis 2 2 4 3 33 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 8 21 2 1 1 1 2 1 Tonsillitis 19 433 452 5 427 20 SURGEOXS' REPORTS. 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Return of Deaths in Hospital. Names. Age. Smith, David. , Hogan, Frank. Anderson, I. E Barry, Jennie. Hickey, John . . Walsh, John.., Disease. "When Admitted. Died. Country. 23 Haemoptysis March 311908 June 14, '08 Canada. 27 Suicide, hanging July 17 Sweden . 53 Marasmus July 30 Aug. 26 . . Canada. 40 Carcinoma Dec. 3, 1907 Nov. 16 . . Ireland . 42 jChorea Oct. 11, 1904 Dec. 6 Canada. 40 Cuihosis, liver Dec. 28, 1907 .Mar. 3, '09 Ireland. No. of Days in Hospital. 75 27 349 4 yrs., 56 days 430 Annual Return of Criminal Insane Convicts in the Insane Ward from 1st April, 1908, to 31st March, 1909. Distribution. Remained under treatment on March 31st, 1908 Since admitted — Kingston Penitentiary St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary Manitoba Penitentiary Total number under treatment during the above period Discharged — Cured Improved sufficiently to resume work Transferred to Provincial Asylum on expiration of sentence Deported Died Remaining under treatment on March 31, 1909 Male. 57 11 6 1 1 2 36 Female. Total. 27 21 5 4 11 6 1 1 2 36 OBITUARY. Age. Date of Death. Duration of Insanity. Proximate Cause of Death. 35 December 4, 1908 Januarv 12. 1909 161 davs '. 50 263 davs Paresis. 32 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. INSANE WARD. Date of Admission. From Whence Received. How Disposed of i o «- OS C3 ~ C S 3 _, hcco 3 <-> 'c C '« 1 s 0) NAMES >> .£ a 3 3 -3 O 3 *3 a X CL Hi c a 3 -a a o 3 > 03 0 "2 03 3 3 o M u 2 S 0 0 * *> a) £ 3 O CO a 5 Remarks. April 21, 1908 June 24 l 1 2 Phillips, Henry April 23 1 Feb. 11, 1909 1 1 April 24, 1908 1 1 September 19 May 2 i i l 1 o Roselle, Thomas 6 June 1 1 July 19 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 11 26 26 26 26 Novembe- 11 Decembei 26 July 4 8 August 4 July 31 August 3 4 5 21 September 4 November 10 21 27 28 February 6 March 6 1 1 9 St. Germain, Joseph 1 1 1 l 12 Shufelt Edward 1 13 Higgins, Alex. C 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 1 1 Improved. 1 18 Sharpe, Daniel 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 Carey, George 21 Murpliv, Joseph 23 Mcintosh, Raymond 25 Slaughter, James 26 Burn* Edward . 1 1 1 28 Murray, Thomas 1 1 26 5 4 8 9 2 16 SURGEOXS' REPORTS. 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. KINGSTON. Name. Date of Admission. Dis- charged; cured. Improved to resume work. Died. Remaining under treat- ment, March " 31, 1909. Remarks. 1 Reid Thomas April 21 '08 June 24.. April 23 . . 1 1 1 Feb. 11, '09 A.pril 24 '08 Sept 19 . 1 1 1 May 2 1 6. . July 19 1 1 Nov 1 1 . 1 1 July 4 . . " 8. . 1 1 1 July 31 . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4. . " 5 . Improved. 21 Improved. Sept 4 . . Improved. Nov 10 21 1 " 27 1 28 . . Feb. 6, '09 1 1 1 5 7 1 13 34—2 34 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. St. Vincent de Paul, 1st April, 1909. Oscar Beauchamp, Esq., Warden. Sir; — I have the honour to submit my annual report of the fiscal year 1908- 1909. Nothing worthy to be mentioned occurred during the year in the medical de" partment, except the increasing number of patients treated in the hospital. For the last months we had to bear a very serious inconvenience for the patients, the hospital having been transformed as a dormitory for convicts. The patients are in immediate contact with others, and we cannot keep them in a complete quietness and rest, there being so much noise at different hours of the day. On account of that, overcrowding, the ventilation is far from being what it ought to be. More cases of deaths have occurred during the year. I must remark that many convicts when sentenced and taken here, are in a very poor condition. They are mere wrecks, on account of alcoholism, specific diseases and many other causes. These convicts when affected with a serious disease can hardly pull through. We had during the year a few cases of typhoid fever, only one died, they were immediately isolated. As you can see by the total number of consultations given to convicts outside the hospital, it is widely increasing. We had also a large number of patients in the hospital, 78 altogether, we never had so many. Diseases. No. Amydalitis Adenite Abscess Bruised foot Blows (contusion) Carbuncle Compression of the brain Cholera Conjonctivite Diarrhoea Depression Debility Earache Erisypelatis Ententes Gastritis Gastro entente Infection of bowels Diseases. No. Heart disease Lumbago Neurasthenia Pneumonia Periostite Varicasis Pleurisy Rhumatism Rupture Skin disease Syphilis Tumor, operated Tuberculosis Tuberculosis of bowels Typhoid Tabes dorsalis Ulcers in the mouth . . Wound on the neck. . . SURGEONS' REPORTS. 35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DEATHS. Ashton, Arthur, tuberculosis of the bowels. Miron, Adelard, pleuresy. Gagne, Philias, heart disease. Giaccono, Antonio, ataxia. Lavoie, John, heart disease. Greenhill, George, A., typhoid fever. Flynn, John, pneumonia. AD. ALLAIRE, M. D., Surgeon. HOSPITAL OVERSEER'S REPORT. Drugs on hand March 31st, 1908 $ 192.97 Drugs purchased during the year 1908-1909. . 415.57 % 608.54 Drugs sold to officers during the year $ 40.15 Drugs issued to convicts during the year 361 .64 $ 401.79 Drugs on hand March 31st, 1909 S 206 .75 Cost per caput 79 D. O'SHEA, Hospital Overseer. 36 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 I EDWARD VII., A. 1909. DORCHESTER. Dorchester, April 1st, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honor to submit my annual report for the year ended March 31st, 1909. During the past year there was one death among the convicts and none among the officers. The health of the officers has been very satisfactory. Among the convicts the most prevalent diseases were of the pulmonary and urinary organs, and of rheumatism, their health, in general has been fair. We have now in the institution two insane convicts whom I hope, will soon be transferred to an asylum, as we have no accommodation for such cases. The usual statements are appended. E. T. GAUDET, Surgeon. CASES TREATED AT THE DISPENSARY. Diseases. Remained. Admitted. Discharged. Remaining. 10 57 4 25 7 16 18 47 62 15 82 32 40 92 118 17 13 85 13 8 8 5 3 22 15 56 37 2 18 35 10 53 4 25 7 16 18 37 62 15 82 32 40 92 118 17 9 85 13 8 6 5 3 22 15 56 37 4 Boils 10 Chills Colds Colic 1 5 2 4 2 18 35 1 74 27 10 1 10 45 2 76 18 41 7 3 145 45 4 3 2 44 1 74 27 9 1 10 47 2 76 18 41 7 6 145 47 3 Otitis 1 3 5 3 2 1 3 3 43 1 1 SURGEONS' REPORTS. 37 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. CASES TREATED IN THE HOSPITAL. Diseases. Debility Dropsy Erysipelas Fracture of ulna Heart disease (valvular) Piles (operation) Punctured wound Rheumatism Syphilis Tuberculosis Wounds Remained. Admitted. Total. Discharged. 10 13 13 Remarks. Ticket of leave. Ticket of leave. Deported. EXPENDITURE FOR DRUGS AND MEDECINES. Stock on hand March 31st., 1908 $ 226.52 Drugs and sundries purchased 575 .99 $ 802.51 Less Drugs on hand March 31st., 1909 $ 396.42 Received for medicines supplied officers 52 . 84 Drugs to farm 30 $ 449.56 Net expenditure for drugs $ 352.95 Per capita cost 1 . 48 E. T. GAUDET, Surgeon. 38 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 mm EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Stony Mountain, May 3, 1909. To the Warden: — Sir: — I have the honor to submit my annual report for the year ended March 31st, 1909. The health of the convicts has been fairly good during the past year. There were no deaths. Five convicts were reported insane: Four of these were sent to Kingston Penitentiary and one to Selkirk Asylum. There was one accident: a convict was struck with a stone from a blast while at work on the ' ' new road", causing a compound fracture of left arm. He made a good recovery. The health of the officers has been very satisfactory, only 131£ days being lost during the year on account of illness. The usual statements are appended, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. W. NEILL, M. D., Surgeon. CASES TREATED IN THE HOSPITAL. Diseases. Remained. Admitted. Discharged. Died. Remained. 1 1 5 3 5 32 6 1 1 1 1 39 1 3 2 1 1 5 1 2 11 11 5 1 2 1 9 1 1 6 3 2 1 6 1 1 2 7 4 6 3 3 2 1 4 1 2 4 3 5 36 6 1 1 1 1 39 1 1 2 1 1 5 1 2 11 11 5 1 2 1 9 1 1 6 2 2 1 6 1 1 2 7 4 6 3 3 2 1 4 2 2 1 " 1 Boils . Cold ... 5 1 2 1 1 1 Svphilis Sprain Tonsilitis Toothache 1 1 Ulcer Wound 2 SURGEONS' REPORTS. 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. CASES TREATED AT THE DISPENSARY. Diseases. Diseases. No. Acme Adenitis Anaemia Acidity of urine Bright's disease Bruise Biliousness ... * Blister Boils Constipation Cold Chafed feet Corns Chafed lips Cystitis Chafed hands Nasal catarrh Catarrh of ears Cramps Consumption Diarrhoea Earache Eczema Endocarditis Epilepsy Foreign body in eye. Falling hair Frostbite Gonorrhoea Gravel Gallstone Headache Heartburn Hives Hypochondria Hemorrhage of lungs Indigestion Influenza Ingrowing toe nails .... Insomnia.. . . .% Jaundice Lumbago Lead poisoning Malaria Mosquito bite Neuralgia Night sweats Opthalmia. Piles Pain in side Palpitation of heart Pharangitis Psoriasis Prairie itch Pin worms Rheumatism, muscular. Rupture Syphilis Sunburn Sciatica Sprain Sty Sore feet Strain Seminal emissions Toothache Tonsolitis Torticollis Ulcer of mouth Ulcer of tongue Ulcer of leg Warts Weak eyes Wax in ears Wound Tuberculosis 6 4 31 2 2 1 10 1 2 15 8 10 6 6 4 2 24 3 31 1 4 7 1 4 9 2 19 12 1 12 1 q 2 7 10 10 2 EXPENDITURE FOR DRUGS AND MEDECINES Stock on hand, March 31., 1908 S 185.82 Drugs and sundries purchased 160.26 $ 346.08 Drugs on hand, March 31, 1909 202 .13 $ 143.95 Drugs sold to officers, S 38 .92 Drugs sold to stables 12 39.04 Net expenditure for year $ 1 04 . 91 Cost per caput • .81 40 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. New Westminster, 30th, April 1909. Sir; — I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ended 31st, of March, 1909. Owing, doubtless, to the large increase in our prison population, the number of cases treated during the year is much larger than in former years. For the most part these have not been serious, but there was one case of appendicitis (released on ticket of leave) ; one of heart failure and one of congestion of the lungs — the last two terminating fatally. One convict became mentally unsound about the begin- ning of the year, but his derangement being of a harmless nature he has not been transferred to the asylum for the insane, but is being treated in the prison hospital- Two deaths by suicide occurred during the year. Towards the end of the year la grippe, which has been prevalent in the neighr bourhood, made its appearance in the prison mostly in a mild form, accounting fo the large number of colds and sore throats mentioned in the tables. The usual tables are appended showing the work done during the year in this department, and I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. A. De WOLF SMITH, To the Warden. Surgeon. CASES TREATED IN HOSPITAL. Diseases. Remaining. Admitted. Total. Discharged. Died. Remaining. 1 2 1 1 1 1 Colds 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 " lip 1 1 ] 1 4 1 1 1 1 Phthisis 1 1 1 Total 1 34 35 28 2 5 Number of days spent in hospital, 918. SURGEONS' REPORTS. 41 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DISPENSARY CASES. Diseases Abscess Acne Adenitis Ague Anorexia Asthma Biliousness Bronchitis. : Bruise of arm " ankle " back " chest " finger " foot " hand " leg " shoulder Burn of arm Catarrh Chapped hands Colds Conjunctivitis Constipation Coryza Cough Cramps Cut hand " finger " foot " lip " wrist Cystitis Dandruff Diarrhoea Dizziness Earache Eczema Elongated uvula Epididymitis Epilepsy Epistaxis Foreign body in eye Furuncle Ganglion Gleet Gonorrhoea Gumboil Headache Haemorrhoids Hernia Herpes Herpes zoster No. 6 1 7 5 5 1 3 1 3 1 1 7 2 1 1 3 2 2 86 1 761 26 83 15 6 9 1 3 1 3 2 11 2 1 16 1 2 1 1 2 7 1 6 5 11 38 14 3 2* 1 Diseases. No. Impetigo Indigestion Injury to hand. . . " knee " nose Insomnia Intermittent heart Itch La grippe Lumbago Melana Neuralgia Onychia Ophthalmia Otitis Otorrhoea Pain in back " chest .... Pediculi Pharyngitis Phthisis Pleurodynia Rheumatism Scrofula Sore back " hand " lips " toe Spermatorrhoea. . . Sprain of foot " wrist Strain back Stricture Sty Swelled testicle Teeth extracted . . . Tootache Tonsillitis Torticollis Tuberculosis Ulcerated gums . . . Ulcers Urticaria Vaccination Varicocele Vaircose veins Warts Wax in ears Weak back " eyes Wound on occiput 1 39 J 1 1 19 1 1 6 12 1 18 1 3 1 2 28 16 4 58 1 23 36 2 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 52 54 11 3 1 1 4 4 3 7 1 2 1 2 2 9 2 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10g^EDWARD VII., A. 1909. DEATHS DURING THE YEAR. Name. Age. Cause of Death. Date of Admission. - Date of Death. Nativity. Days in Hospital. Newman, Paul 49 50 29 36 Heart failure Congestion of lungs. . . Suicide (cut throat). . . " (hanging) 1908. Sept. 28 . . 1909. January 12. . 1905. Dec. 14.. 1908. April 7 . . 1908. Sept. 29.. 1909. January 28. . 1909. Jan. 25. . 1909. Feb. 2 . . Canadian .... Swede 1 17 DRUGS AND MEDECINES. Drugs on hand April 1, 1908 $ 243.07 Drugs purchased 1908-09 316.13 $ 559.20 Medicines supplied officers 21 . 39 Drugs on hand March 31, 1909 247 .20 $ 268.59 Net cost of drugs $ 290.61 Cost per caput 1 . 63, SURGEONS' REPORTS. 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ALBEKTA. Edmonton, April 1st,. 1909 To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ending March 31st., 1909. The health of the prisoners has been good no serious illness with the exception of two tuberculous patients and one of cancer of the intestines, for which an oper- ation had been performed before he was sentenced to the penitentiary — his was the only death we have to record during the year. The health of the officers was good The sanitary condition of the institution is good notwithstanding the use of the temporary cell block which has not the up-to-date plumbing in the cells. We had no accidents during the year. ALEX. FORIN, M. D., Surgeon. CASES TREATED Diseases. Asthma Abscess Ansemia Abdominal hernia Abdominal operations for cancer of intestines Bronchitis Bright 's disease Burn Constipation Corns Cystitis Conjunctivitis Colic Convulsions Cancer of bowels Diarrhea Dressing vaccine ulcer Dysentery Eczema Erisypelas Enlarged glands Fish bone in finger Felon Hsemmorhoids Indigestion Indisposition Influenza Insomnia Injury to finger No. 2 2 2 1 2 27 1 1 38 4 4 17 9 1 1 43 14 2 8 1 1 1 1 7 30 19 8 3 1 Diseases. Inflamatory rheumatism Lead poisoning Lancing tubercolous abscess Lumbago Neuralgia Nephritis Neurasthenia Otistis Orchitis Operation for removal of wen. . . . Operation for necrosis Pharyngitis Pleurodynia Pediculosis corporis Rheumatism muscular Rupture Removing foreign body from eye. Sprain Stomatitis Tonsillitis Tuberculosis general Tuberculosis pulmonary Teeth ext racted Torpid liver Vaccination Vaccine ulcer To'al No. 7 1 1 27 15 5 1 2 2 1 1 7 1 5 30 1 1 14 1 14 1 3 47 22 12 2 44 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 mm EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Drugs, instruments etc., on hand March 31st., 1908 $ 263.70 Drugs, instruments, etc. purchased 232.18 $ 495.88 Drugs used by convicts during the year 88.96 Drugs sold to officers during the year 9.80 98.76 Drugs, instruments etc., on hand March 31st., 1909 $ 397.12 Average cost per capita 1 . 03 9-10VB EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909 APPENDIX D. CHAPLAIN'S REPORT 45 9-10BB EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909 To the Warden: KINGSTON. Portsmouth, Ont., April 22, 1909. I hereby submit to you my sixth report as protestant chaplain of Kingston penitentiary for the hscal year ended March 31st, 1909. I find that on that date the chapel register shews that there were under my care 387 prisoners (3S3 men and 4 women), whose religious connections arenas follows : — Church of England 145 Methodists 107 Presbyterians 70 Baptists 32 Lutherans 16 Jews 5 Greek Catholics 2 Salvation Army 1 Adventist 1 Free Thinker 1 Quaker ■ 1 Congregationalist 1 Christian Worker 1 Not known 4 Total 387 I cannot abstain from saying how depressed one often is at finding in so many of the prisoners so great insensibility to the claims of common morality, and at their appalling ignorance of even the simplest historic facts of the christian religion. This shews the need there is of instruction in those saving truths of Christianity which are generally received, and in the unchangeable moral Laws of God. For these tell their own story. Without doubt the lack of home teaching is in a great degree answerable for this state of ignorance. The more I come in touch with fallen men, the more I see the need, the im- portance, of maintaining discipline with sympathy and kindness, and of uniting gentleness of manner with firmness of mind. Such treatment appeals to the better part of man's nature, and exerts a far-reaching influence for good. And it should be an unbroken rule. It gives me much pleasure to say that our services are as hearty and interesting as ever, and our endeavor is to have as great a variety as it is consistent with rever- ence and devotion. We have been assisted, as in other years, at several of our song services, by gentlemen from outside, and also by officials of the prison. We were favoured by a visit from Professor John Watson, of Queen's College, who gave a very instructive and profitable address. Also the Rev. I. Craig, of Kingston, with a quartette of youths, took part in one of our services, the former delivering a short address, the latter giving us some sweet selections of music, and joining also with the choir in the regular service. 47 48 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9"10 W EDWARD VII., A. 1909. I desire once more to thank the officials and the officers for their kindness and courtesy. Respectfully submitted, A. W. COOKE, Protestant Chaplain. Kingston, March 31st., 1909. To the Warden: I beg to submit my annual report for the year ending this 31st., of March 1909. The number of convicts found recorded on our chapel register at this date is 174 males and 4 females total 183 — the largest in my experience as chaplain of the Kingston penitentiary during the past ten years. Upon examination of our records for the previous decade, I notice that the old congregation has entirely dis- appeared, and at this date we have not one man or woman in the chapel who was here ten years ago. It might be also interesting for you to hear that 457 males and 33 females were received as against 363 of the former and 29 of the latter dischar- ged during the same period. It is more than gratifying for me to say that the chapel discipline is perfect and the conduct of the men so decorous that it will compare most favorably with that of any congregation in the country. They give the greatest attention to the instructions imparted to them and show a lively interest in any thing that is clone to advance their spiritual welfare. With heartfelt thanks to the staff in general for their ready co-operation and good-will on all occasions. I remain, Yours respectfully, m. Mcdonald, Roman Catholic Chaplain. CHAPLAINS' REPORTS. 49 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. St. Vincent de Paul, 1st. April, 1909. To the Warden: Allow me to forward the annual report of the Roman Catholic chapel and its ecclesiastical concerns for the year 1908-1909. 321 convicts attended it on the 1st April 1908, 236 have since reached it from the courts of justice and 2 from the protestant chapel. 137 have left it, viz; 88 released; 37 licensed, 2 pardoned; 5 through death; 5 transferred to Kingston. 422 are its actual inmates. Let me now repeat my former statements. The men appreciate their chapel, do, in a notable majority, comply with their religious duties and zealously partake in the singing and ceremonies. Owing mostly to our organist, however so little paid for it, music is highly contributing to the success of divine worship and the pomp of its solemnities. This is for me the natural occasion of offering my gratitude to all the officials of the penitentiary and the department in Ottawa for their kind feelings and help in the good result of my task. Your respectful servant. L. 0. HAREL, Priest. Roman Catholic Chaplain. St. Vincent de Paul, 1st, April, 1909. To the Warden: Sir: — I beg herewith to submit my fourteenth annual report as protestant chaplain of this penitentiary. Movement of convicts during the year: — Remaining 31st., March 1908 78 Since received 35 113 Discharged by expiry of sentence 16 Licensed 8 Transferred 4 Died 2 Deported 1 — 31 Remaining the 31st, March 1909 82 113 €reeds : — Church of England, 62; Presbyterian, 30; Methodist, 7; Lu- therans 4; Baptist, 3; Universalist, 1; Mormon, 1; Con- gregationalist 1 ; Protestants, unclassed, 4 113 50 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 §m EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Land of birth: — Canada, 59; England, 22; U.S.A., 13; Scotland, 5;, Ger- many, 4; Ireland, 2; France, Finland, Wales, Bavaria, Sweden, S. Africa, Jamaica, New-Zealand, one each 113 Two convicts were baptized, 8 confirmed, and 25 were admitted to the holy communion of which there were 6 celebrations during the year. Two died in the prison, and were buried in the new cemetery on the prison property; while one, released in order to receive surgical treatment, died shorty afterwards. I ministered to him in one of the city hospitals till his death and also buried him. I would mention that the new burial-plot, or cemetery, has been inclosed with a neat and strong wire fence, and that several slight additions have been made to the chapel furniture. The conduct of the men has been exemplary while in chapel, and I have had much to encourage me in my work, and to cause me to hope that it "has not been in vain in the Lord." Before closing this report, I would desire to offer to the warden, deputy warden, and officers generally, my sincere thanks for the assistance and support they have given me in the discharge of my duties. JOHN ROLLIT, Protestant Chaplain. CHAPLAINS' REPORTS. 51 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Dorchester, N. B., March 31st, 09. To the Warden: Sir: — I have the honor of presenting my third report as the protestant chaplain of the Dorchester penitentiary. It is difficult to trace and measure the growth and expansion of any spiritual work, by resorting to the formation of columns of figures, and the compilation of facts. Eternity alone, will reveal the measure of faithfulness put into the religious activities of the prison year included in "his report. Making a careful review of the register, and the supplementary jottings, we discover that we have much to be sincerely thankful for; and we would certainly be something more than human, if in the history of the past year, there were not some things to be regretted. We obtain the following statistics from the register which has been kept with a view to absolute accuracy: — In custody, March 31st, 1908 141 In custody, March 31st, 1909 133 Of this number, twelve are females 12 Total admitted during year 55 Discharged by time expiration 29 Liberated on parole 28 Discharged by pardon 1 Deported 2 The following list gives the classification by creeds: — Church of England 53 Baptist 32 Methodist 26 Presbyterian 21 Lutheran 1 Total 133 It will be noted that death has not entered the ranks of the men under my care during the year, for this we thank God. It is a pleasure to speak in highest terms of the high standard of discipline maintained, this fact is very much in evidence especially during the chapel service. The regular services have been maintained throughout the year without a single break, including very helpful services on Thanksgiving Day, on Christmas Day, and on Good Friday, in these services the chaplain was assisted by request by neighboring pastors. We had as one of the distinguished preachers in the prison during the year Rev. Elias W. Gardner, of Battle Harbor, Labrador. His sermons were of a high order, and were intensely missionary in character. 52 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 Pfe EDWARD VII., A. 1909. We are still receiving every courtesy, from the officers in charge, and notably from the matrons, the deputy warden, the chief keeper, and yourself. We cannot refrain from speaking of the exceedingly helpful Bible class held for the benefit of the female prisoners, each Wednesday in the parlour of the matrons. The ordinance of baptism has been administered twice during the year, once by the chaplain, and once by the resident Methodist clergyman. The convict choir is doing efficient work, under the skilled training of our organist. BYRON H. THOMAS, Protestant chaplain. Dorchester, N.B., March 31st, 1909. To the Warden: I have the pleasure to submit my annual report for the fiscal year ending March 31st., 1909, on which date I had 107 males, 6 females convicts a grand total of 113. I reiterate my sense of gratification to continue to witness the commendable behaviour of the convicts in the chapel at catechism classes, and in whatever place or occasion I have to meet them. Their attention and general good deme- anour during mass and public instructions is praiseworthy. During my twenty- one years of ministration amongst them, never once had I a reason to report a man. This to a vast extent rebounds to the credit of the discipline of the prison. Last August we had the honour to receive in our prison chapel His Lordship Bishop Casey, of St. John, ^ho kindly consented to hold confirmation service. Sixteen convicts prepared themselves earnestly to the reception of that Great Sacrament. His Lordship gratified the men under my spiritual charge, to a very interesting address. He was listened to with spell-bound attention. The good results of such a visit were of a strong and lasting nature. I had the consolation, more than once, to confront the salutary effects thereof. It was my sad duty during the course of this fiscal year to note the death of a female convict. In conclusion, I must again give vent to my feelings of gratitude towards the entire staff for their civility and gentlemanly deportment in my dealings with them. I am sir, Your humble servant, A. D. CORMIER, Priest. Roman Catholic Chaplain. CHAPLAINS' REPORTS. 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Manitoba. Stony Mountain, April 6th, 1909. To the Warden: I herewith submit my second annual report as protestant chaplain of this insti- tution. While there have been many discouragements during the year, yet I believe some good has been accomplished. The men have been very attentive in all our services, and have shown appreciation of efforts made for their spiritual good. I find that in the effort to establish better and higher ideals of life that we have often to labor patiently to overcome wrong and low ideals. I find the younger element of our population much more susceptible and responsive to these teachings than the older ones. I desire to express my gratitude to other pastors, and also the Salvation Army, for their interest and help in this work. The marked appreciation of the men for these services is to us a hopeful sign. The movement of the convicts has been as follows: — Convicts on register, March 31, 1908 83 Received during the year 52 135 Discharged: — By expiration of sentence 13 parole 17 transfer to Kingston Penitentiary 4 deportation 2 36 Number remaining on register April 1, 1909 99 Creeds, as given by themselves on entering: — Church of England 46 Presbyterian 22 Methodist 11 Lutheran 9 Baptist 6 Jewish 2 Unitarian 1 Congregational 1 No creed 1 99 S. W. L. STEWART, Protestant Chaplain. Stony Mountain, March 29th, 1909 To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my report for 1908-09. I have nothing particular to state. I am, Sir, Your humble servant, ARTHUR BELIVEAU, Priest, Roman Catholic Chaplain. 54 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 ■» EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sapperton, 23rd. April, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to present my report as protestant chaplain of this penitenti- ary for the year ending March 31st, 1909. Convicts remaining March 31st, 1908 98 Convicts received during fiscal year 75 Total ministered to during the year 173 Discharged by expiry of sentence 15 Paroled 18 Pardoned 3 Removed by order of court 2 By death 3 Escaped 1 90 Total under my charge 31st. March 1909 131 Creeds: — Church of England 39 Methodist 25 Buddhist 17 Presbyterian 31 Lutheran 4 Baptist 5 Jewish 2 No creed 8 Total 131 Referring to men received since my last report, twenty-seven are total abstain- ers; thirty-one are temperate; and seventeen are intemperate. If these figures mean anything at all they might indicate an advance in temperance sentiment. Strange however that of the thirty-one noted as temperate, at least twenty per cent, attribute the cause of their fall to drink. I regret to have once again to call atten- tion to the high percentage of convicts under twenty-one years of age. Out of seventy-five men received there are sixteen lads under the age of twenty-one years, and two of these are mere children, aged sixteen. The fact that the penitentiary inspectors men of large knowledge in such matters, realize the unsuitability of penitentiary environments for juvenile offenders fosters the hope that something may speedily be done towards the solution of this difficult problem. As to home influence, I find that in one case the influence has been of the best; in sixteen cases, good; in twenty cases, fair; in seventeen cases, poor; in seventeen cases, so far as I can judge, no effort at all has been made to influence the develop- ment of life along right lines; whereas in two cases whatever of influence there has been, has been of a decidedly bad character. The increase in population is apparent, and although it must ever be a matter of regret, it must be looked for in a growing province. CHAPLAINS' REPORTS. 55 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. I would respectfully call attention to the fact that the chapel is uncomfortably crowded, and express the hope that some steps will be taken to rectify this. I have been called upon to officiate at three funerals, and in the performance of these sad rites the condition of the burying ground has been forcibly called to my attention. I feel sure that this is a matter which only requires mentioning to be attended to. The services have been held regularly, and the behaviour of the men in chapel has been all that could be desired. The sick have been constantly visited. The sacrament of the Lords Supper was dispensed once during the year. Letters received from those discharged form the bright spots in a work which has many discouragements. I have to thank the deputy warden and all officers for courtesy and kindness extended to me in the discharge of my duties. Yours respectfully, ALBERT EDWARD YERT, Protestant Chaplain. To the Warden: Sir: — I have the honour to submit to you the report of the Roman Catholic chaplain for the year ending March 31, 1909, as I have performed the duties of such during the year. The number of convicts entered on the catholic chaplain's register on March the 31st., was 73 against 53 of last year; 36 were received during the year, 15 were released, and 1 died. The register gives some interesting facts about the spiritual state of the convicts. According to their own statement when inscribed, it appears that, out of the 89 men who were under the charge of the chaplain at some time during the year, only 12 had received communion during the year preceding their incarceration, 4 were doubtful, (and out of these 16, 8 are Indians, leaving only 8 white men practical catholics); 24 had ceased going to church some 2 to 10 years before their incarceration; 23 had left it more than 10 years before; and 26 had either never received the sacraments or were not even baptized. During the year, 52 convicts received holy communion, many, several times; 2 were baptized, 8 are studying and preparing themselves ; leaving still 27 who did not show a sincere and serious desire to become really good christians. The convicts always welcome the visit of the chaplain, and all without ex- ception seem to derive real benefit from these visits. I take this opportunity to thank you and all the officers for their kindness and courtesy. E. LAMBOT, O.M.I. Roman Catholic Chaplain. New Westminster, April 1st,, 1909. 56 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 W EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ALBERTA. Edmonton, 7th April, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to present my annual report for the year ending 31st March, 1909. At the close of the last fiscal year there were forty -seven protestant prisoners — forty-four males and three females, under my care. During the year there were admitted thirty-eight prisoners — thirty-seven males and one female. Twenty-eight prisoners — twenty-seven males and one female — received their discharge, and one male prisoner died. This leaves a total of fifty-six protestant prisoners — fifty-three males and three females — at the end of the year. In addition to the regular services a special service is held for the female prisoners by the ladies of the W.C.T.U. under the direction of the chaplain, and it has been very much appreciated and has resulted in good for those concerned. An organ has been provided by the authorities and choir practice is usually held on Saturday afternoon. As a result the whole service has been brightened and improved. On three occasions special services were held on the Sunday at the usual hour and these were evidently appreciated by the prisoners. The men are well provided with good reading matter in a carefully selected library of over eight hundred volumes and eight monthly magazines. The due appreciation of this provision is seen in the use made of the books and magazines. In conclusion, I must thank all the officials of the institution for their uniform kindness and courteous consideration of the chaplain in the discharge of his duty. d. g. McQueen, Protestant Chaplain. Edmonton, Alta., 26th., April, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour of presenting the annual report as acting Roman Catholic chaplain of the Alberta penitentiary for the year ending March 31st., 1909. At the close of the past fiscal year, there were thirty Roman Catholic prisoners in confinement. There are now thirty-three males and one female; in all thirty- four on the catholic register. These are of seventeen nationalities. Divine service has been held twice on Sundays and holidays. Many private visits were paid to the Roman Catholic convicts by priests coming from different parts of the province of Alberta. These visits were appreciated by the convicts. His Lordship, Right Reverend, Bishop Legal, of St. Albert, administered the sacrament of confirmation on the 31st of May last, to eight of the convicts. It was a great honor to them to to see the Right Reverend Bishop Legal in their hall, administering the sacrament to eight of them. Most of the convicts go to the sacraments several times during the year. We cannot wish for more, if we consider that quite a number of them had but the name of a Roman Catholic and knew nothing about the teachings of their church. So far, I am satisfied with their attention during the service. In conclusion I must say that the most of the convicts if not all, will derive a real benefit from the attendance to the religious service and will try to better themselves. I must also thank the officers for their kindness and the courtesy they have always shown me. ALPH. DESMARAIS, PRIEST. O.M.I. For the Roman Catholic Chaplain. »-10A# EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX E. SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS' REPORTS 57 9-10*1 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. KINGSTON. Kingston, April 1st, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my fourteenth annual report of the school in this penitentiary for the year ended March 31st, 1909. The total number enrolled during the year was seventy-four. Of this number thirty-one passed out, capable of reading and writing and with a fair knowledge of the elementary rules of arithmetic; five retired owing to expiration of sentences. The present attendance is thirty-eight. The studies of these are divided as follows: — Reading in Part 1 9 Reading in Part II 13 Reading in second book and writing 10 Reading in third book, writing and arithmetic 6 Mr. Begg has conducted the school in a very satisfactory manner. The con- duct and application of the pupils have been excellent. W. A. GUNN, School Instructor. LIBRARY RETURNS. Total Number of Volumes in Library. Number added during Year. Average Number of Convicts who used Works. Total Number of Issues during the Year. 4 , 263 313 550 200 150 37,950 350 9,200 355 6,900 Total.' j 4,968 313 900 54,050 151 volumes of magazines bound in the prison are included in 313 added during the year. 59 60 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10H EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. St. Vincent de Paul, 1st April, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit you my third annual report of the French school and library for the year ending the 31 March, 1909. In the course of the year twenty-eight convicts were registered for the school. The present attendance is thirteen and they are taught reading, spelling, and arithmetic. The conduct of the men has been most satisfactory and the assistance very regular. I am pleased to say that good progress was made by the pupils. Books, slates, slate pencils and copy books were supplied by Mr. O'Shea and myself to one hundred and sixty convicts for studying in their cells. I beg to offer my sincere thanks to my superiors for their assistance in the dis- charge of my duties. Yours sincerely, G. J. RENEAULT, French School Instructor. St. Vincent de Paul, 1st April, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit you my annual report of the English school for the year ended the 31st March 1909. During the year fifty pupils have been admitted to school. They were taught reading, spelling, writing and arithmetic. The conduct of the men in class was good, they were attentive to the instructions given them, and they seemed to appreciate the privilege of attending school. Books, slates, slate pencils and copy books were supplied by Mr. Reneault and myself to one hundred and sixty convicts to study in their cells. I beg to express my sincere thanks to my superiors for the assistance given me in the discharge of my duties. Yours respectfully, D. O'SHEA, English School Instructor. Library returns for the year ended March 31st., 1909.: — Number of volumes in library 3 ,994 Number of volumes added during the year 160 Number of convicts who have used books 450 Number of issues during the year 3 ,500 D. O'SHEA, G. J. RENEAULT, Librarians. SCHOOL IXSTRUCTORS' REPORTS. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. 61 DORCHESTER. Dorchester, N. B., April 1st., 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my annual report of the school and library in this penitentiary for the year ended March 31st, 1909. At the beginning of the year the school was attended by forty-four pupils. The present attendance is fifty-two, divided as follows: — Reading, writing and arithmetic 22 Reading and writing 16 Reading only 14 Eight were reading in the fifth English reader, twelve in the fourth, six in the third, ten in the second, six in the first and ten in the primers. I am pleased to say that the majority of those attending school are making good progress and their conduct whilst at school is very satisfactory. In conclusion I beg to express my sincere thanks to my superiors for the assistance given me in the discharge of my duties. G. B. PAPINEAU, School Instructor. LIBRARY RETURNS Total Number of Volumes in Library. Number added during the Year. Average Number of Convicts who used Books. Total Number of Issues during the Year. 867 165 112 8 189 25 28 19,656 650 728 Total 1 .144 8 21 ,034 62 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10«B EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Stony Mountain, Man., March 31., 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my annual report of the school of this institution for the fiscal year ended March 31st., 1909. Of the nineteen pupils on the register during the year, 6 were Galicians, 3 French half-breeds, 1 German, 1 Russian, 1 French Canadian, 2 Greek, 1 Indian, 1 American, 2 Italians, and 1 English. The attendance at the end of the year was eleven classified as follows : — First Reader, Part 1 1 First Reader, Part II 4 Second Reader, Part II 3 Third Reader, Part II 3 All are taught arithmetic and those in the third reader have lessons in geogra- phy. One hundred and ten convicts are at present supplied with school books and slates for the purpose of studying in their cells. I am pleased to say that those attending school are making good progress and their conduct and attention while at school has been very good. In conclusion, I beg to express my sincere thanks to yourself and my other superiors for the assistance given me in the discharge of my duties. J. H. DAIGNAULT, School Instructor. LIBRARY RETURNS. Number of Volumes. Condemned during Year. Number of Convicts using Books. Circulation. General library 854 96 38 76 140 8 712 988 76 8,712 SCHOOL IXSTRUCTORS' REPORTS. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. 63 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sapperton, March 31st., 1909. To the Warden: I have the honor to submit my annual report of the school in this penitentiary for the year ending March 31st., 1909. At the beginning of the year the school was attended by twenty-six pupils. The total enrolled during the period was thirty-six. Twenty-four passed out leaving a present attendance of thirty-eight. Classified as follows: — Arithmetic and writing 1 Arithmetic only 4 Spelling and writing * 4 1st Primer 5 2nd. Primer 5 2nd Reader 10 3rd " and Spelling 6 4th " " 3 Total 38 Ninety-four convicts are supplied with slates and books, for the purpose of studying in their cells. I am pleased to say that fair progress has been made and their conduct and attention to lessons very satisfactory. In August we occupied the new school-room which is more commodious and comfortable than the old quarters. In conclusion I beg to express my sincere thanks to you and other officers for support in the discharge of my duties. F. STEWART. School Instructor. LIBRARY RETURN'S. Total Number of Volumes in Library, March 31. 1909. Volumes ad- ded during; Year. Convicts using Books. Circulation. 1,328 214 206 62 110 179 2 12 15,300 Protestant library 27 Roman Catholic librarv 2 429 Note — 73 books and 65 volumes of magazines from the general library and 4 Italian books from the Roman Catholic library were condemned during the year. F. STEWART, Librarian. 64 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 ■§ EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ALBERTA. Edmonton, Alta., March 31st., 1909. To the Warden: I have the honour to submit my 3rd annual report of the school of this insti- tution for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1909. At the beginning of the year there were 20 pupils on the roll. 22 names were added during the year and 25 passed out, leaving at present an attendance of 17, classified as follows : — Primer 6 First Reader 8 Second Reader 3 17 The conduct of the pupils has been excellent and very fair progress has been made in reading, writing, spelling and arithmetic. Very good use has been made of the library which includes, besides the 740 volumes by standard authors, 8 copies of current monthly magazines. These latter are especially appreciated and enjoyed. In conclusion I beg to tender you and my other superior officers, my sincere thanks for the assitance given me in the discharge of my duties. S. J. TRUSCOTT, School Instructor. 10 PI EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX F, MATRONS' REPORT 34— 3 65 •10 ■9 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. KINGSTON. Kingston, March 31st., 1909. To the Warden: I beg to submit my annual report of the female ward of the penitentiary for the year ending March 31st, 1909. The industry of the prisoners has been very good: During the year the movement of convicts was as follows: — In custody March 31st, 1908 12 Received from common jails 2 Received from other penitentiaries 4 18 Discharged: — By expiration of sentence 3 " parole . . . 1 " death 1 5 Remaining March 31st, 1909, in female ward 12 Remaining March 31st, 1909, in asylum 1 13 Respectfully submitted, R. A. FAHEY, Matron. WORK DONE IN FEMALE WARD, FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31st, 1909. Number of Articles. Equal to Days Rate per Day. Amount. Total. 234 For Male Department. 234 208 744 49 90 50 92 17 1 1 8 122 .20 u S cts. 46.80 41.60 148.80 9.80 18.00 10.00 18.40 3.40 .20 .20 1.60 24.40 72.00 S cts. 2,498 372 Towels 49 360 l.-l 1 ,1011 Sheets Pillowslips 111! 2 24 Table cloths Napkins 174 Bandages for hospital Laundry for mess, etc Customers' laundry / 'or Female Prison. Making clothing, washing, cooking and cleaning, etc. Out fit> for discharged Total 1,688V 18 S395 . 20 $341 .30 3 337.70 3.60 $736.50 R. A. FAHEY, Matron. 07 68 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 M EDWARD v"-' A- 1909- DORCHESTER. Dorchester, N. B., April 14th, 09. To the Warden: I have the honour to present my report of the female ward for the year ended March 31st, 1909. On March 31st, 1908, there were fifteen female prisoners. Since then three have been discharged by expiration of sentence, one paroled, one died, and five received, leaving seventeen at present in this department. I am pleased to say that the industry of the women has been very satisfactory and their conduct with few exceptions, fairly good. E. McMAHON, Matron. RETURN OF WORK DONE IN FEMALE WARD. Number of Articles. Equal to days. Rate per day. Amount. Total. 300 For Male Department. 220 1,357 IH 83 64 1 25 H 97* S cts. .20 .20 20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 $ cts. 44.00 271.40 2.30 16.60 12.80 .20 5.00 .30 19.56 $ cts. 6,548 209 408 306 4 Table clot lis 1 3 • For Female Prison. Outfits for discharged Making clothing, washing, cooking, cte $372.16 240.00 4 24 1,176 4.80 235.20 S612.16 MATRONS' REPORTS. 69 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ALBERTA. Edmonton, Alta., April 1st, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honor to submit my annual report for the j'ear ended March 31st, 1909. During the year the movement of convicts was as folic Remaining in ward, March 31st., 1909 3 Received from British Columbia 1 Received from Saskatchewan 1 2 5 Released on parole 1 1 Remaining in ward March 31st, 1909 4 Their industry has been everything that could be desired, and conduct emi- nentlv satisfactory. GERTRUDE L. STEDMAN, Matron. RETURN OF WORK DONE IN FEMALE WARD. Number of Articles. Work done for Male Prison. 104 Shirts 96 Mitts, pairs Ill Caps 72 Gloves, "masons". . . . 6 Aprons, rooks 6 Shirts, night 22 Shirts, freedom 63 Duffles 4 Sleeve protectors 371 Towels '■'> 12 Bandages 3 cks, pain .771 Repairs to underwear. 11 Shirts, day 3 " night . . . 9 Mitts, pairs 2 Stockings, pain . 6 Pant-, I Custom Wnrk. Work done for FemaJr Ward. 1 Discharge outfit Making clothing, washing, cleaning, etc. Equal to days. 20* 95 17 h 3 8} 2J i 8 1 9i 166* 54 u 3 4 6 499 Rate per day. S cts. .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 .20 20 .20 • Amount. S cts. 4.10 19.00 3.40 1.25 10 60 1.65 . 55 .10 1.60 .20 1.90 33.25 1.10 .30 .90 .60 1.20 gg go Total. $67.70 sioi.no 9-10 ^p EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. - A. 1909. APPENDIX G. CRIME STATISTICS 7u §-10 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. MOVEMENTS OF CONVICTS. KINGSTON. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. 476 239 12 6 488 Received since — 226 10 3 89 2 58 2 2 4 228 14 3 92 2 59 8 2 245 3 1 1 Discharged since — 715 158 18 5 733 163 557 *13 570 * Including one in an outside asylum. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. In custody, March 31st, 1908. Received from common jails . , Paroles forfeited Parole revoked Discharged during the year — By expiration of sentence. , " pardon " parole " deportation " death " transfer to Kingston. . . In custody, March 31st, 1909. Male. 272 3 1 107 2 42 3 7 6 167 Female. Total. Grand Total. 401 276 3 1 6S1 72 CRIME STATISTICS 73 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. In custody, March 31st, 1908. Received since — From common jails Discharged since — By expiration of sentence. " parole " pardon " deportation " deaths In custody, March 31st, 1909. Male. Female. Total. 220 112 15 7 235 119 45 3 48 53 1 54 2 2 3 3 1 1 Male. Female. 332 103 22 Total. 354 108 246 MANITOBA. In custody March 31st., 1908 120 Received since — From common jails 71 By forfeiture of license 2 Revocation of license 2 Re-captured, (escaped, December 1905, and September 1908) . 2 77 197 Discharged since — Bv expiration of sentence 24 " parole 21 " pardon 1 " escape fl " deportation 2 " transfer to Kingston Penitentiary 4 53 In custody March 31st., 1909 *This includes one convict in the Selkirk Asylum. fRecaptured. *144 74 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE . 9-10^ EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. In custody, March 31st, 1908. Received since — From common jails . Recaptured Discharged since — By expiration of sentence. " pardon " parole " escapes " death " order of court " transfer In custody, March 31st, 1909. ■ i1). .[?).. Male. Female. Total. Grand Total 152 108 4 18 4 28 3 4 3 152 109 4 .,1! 1 265 61 204 E 1 Convict Kelly, escaped August, 1907; convict Clarke, escaped August, 1907; convict Skelton, escaped February, 1909, and convict Mullin escaped March, 1909. 2 Two re-captured. 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Provincial Foreign Reforma- Prison, tort. Provincial Prison. District or County Jail. "3 S s g fa "3 o Male. Female. Total. Male. - = t fa 0 3 S "3 5 o fa 3 o 1 00 3 Convicts serving 1st . . 2nd . 3rd . 4th . 5th . 6th . 4S1 12 51 17 7 1 1 493 51 17 8 1 25 1 2 I 1 26 4 2 1 1 . . . . :::: 4 1 70 24 7 70 24 7 5 1 21 3 .... 1 1 1 .... 1 22 3 « 1 1 1 1 a 11.. 2 « 1 27 2 1 27 2 •?9 6 6 107 ... . I 107 Total 557 13 570 29 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Convicts serving | 1st . . 2nd.. 3rd . 4th . 5th . 6th . 7th . 8th . 10th 11th 12th 15th Total . 365 92 36 12 3 2 365 92 36 12 3 2 510 44 12 7 . . . . 3 2 2 114 . 58 . 26 . 6 4 8 . 3 . i i . i . i 228 . 114 58 26 6 4 8 3 4 2 1 1 1 228 RECAPITULATION. Convicts serving 1st term in penitentiary 365 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 92 36 12 3 2 Total 510 82 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. t-10 B EDWARD VII., A. 1S09. DORCHESTER. Peniten- Reforma- Foreign Provincial Codntt tiaries. tories. Prisons. Prisons. Jails. Terms. 3 "3 1 fa "3 0 Male. Female. "3 o 3 S V fa "3 o H 3 i fa 3 o a "3 a 34 £ Eh "3 o H 1st . . . 173 16 189 13 13 1 1 6 6 7 41 2nd... 3rd .. 48 4 1 49 4 2 2 1 1 30 8 3 33 8 " 4th .. 5th . . 6th . . 3 1 3 1 ■ II ■ 1 1 Total ??9 17 246 15 15 2 2 6 6 73 10 83 MANITOBA. 1st... 2nd... 3rd . . 4th . . 116 19 6 3 2 5 6 2 2 (I <• Totals 144 2 5 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. 1st... 2nd... 3rd . . 188 15 1 204 188 .... 15 1 4 1 4 1 10 1 2 ,0 1 2 13 II Total 204 5 5 13 ALBERTA. Convicts serving. Total. 1st .. 2nd... 3rd . . 80 6 1 4 4 84 6 1 91 1 1 4 4, 20 1 21 1 1 87 *L 4....L... 20 1 21 1 CRIME STATISTICS S3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. RECOMMITMENTS. KINGSTON. Name. Joseph Bone Samuel Betts (Lester) Richard Taggert Joseph Fedro John Steen George Slack Wm, O'Connor Win. J. Moran Geo. Bouchard John Malyea Lawrence Corcoran (Hughes, Shea, Williams) Albert Wanamaker Geo. (Hiram) Smith James Baldwin A. H. Chamberlain Stephen Lumley Malcolm Muir Norman Staley Joseph Gillies Patrick White (Jas. O'Brien) Frederick Wylie (Davis & Webb) William Cheevers George Brett George Brown (Partridge & Denton) W. Henry Simmonds Geo. F. Hunt Jas. Mclnerney Jno. O'Brien (Shea & Williams) Alfred Johnston Crime. ^ here sentenced. V - 2 Stealing IToronto. Theft of grain .Cayuga . and forfeit parole 1 Forfeiture parole . Robbery Assault and robbery Stealing and forfeit parole. 1 Forgery and forfeit parole. House-breaking with intent . . Theft Assault Theft Assault and robbery Obtained money by false pre- tences Forfeiture parole 1 Horse-stealing 2 iTheft 4 House-breaking and theft . 1 Stealing House-breaking and theft . Burglary " and ind. assault . 3 Horse-stealing. 1 Shop-breaking and theft . 1 Arson . 1 Robbery . Toronto. Hamilton. Ottawa . . Port Hope. Barrie. Kingston. Brantford . Pembroke . Toronto. . . Brantford . Brampton. Toronto. Oshawa . . . Hamilton . Guelph. London . Date of sentence. 1 Forfeiture parole Stratford July 10, 1905 March 25, April 28, 28, 1908 1908 1908 Ottawa Sarnia Hamilton Peterborough . Ottawa. Sarnia . . Dec. May 31, 1904 190S 1908 June 13, 190S 1908 1908 July 15, August 6, 1, Sept. 1, 4, Dec. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. 25, 10, 25, March 2, 12, 13, 1908 1908 190S 1908 1908 1906 1908 1908 1908 190S 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 1909 Term. 2 years 2 months 24 days. 3 years. o " 11 " 6 months 18 days. 1 year. o months 15 days. Life. 7 vears. Lashes. 4 vears. 2 months 24 days. 4 years. 8 months 11 da vs. o years. 5 » 2 " 2 " 7 " 2£ " 1 year. 7 months 23 days. 3 year?. 2 ' 5 ' 5 1 3 - 3 ' 7 1 5 • 3 ' 3 5 • 7 ' 2 ' 84 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9 10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Name. B 2 B ? Belanger, Edmond Brisette, Albert Blondin, Jean Bapiiste Beauchamp, Joseph Cyr, Henri Charlebois, Henri Crepeau, Wilfrid Chevalier, Aclolphe Dease, William Durand, Telesphore Desormiers, Joseph Desjardins, Alexandre Day, William Day, Charles Durette, Guillaume Dubeau, Joseph Driscoll, Patrick Dubue, Amedee DeLaSablonniere, Napoleon Ethier, Charles Forest, Thomas Finn, Daniel Fraser, George Giroux, Edward Hoolahan, Peter Herpool, Pierre. F.R Hogan, William Larivee, Joseph Laviollette, Albert Lapointe, Flavien Lesperance, James Longpre, Pierre Leithead, Thomas Leithead, James Lalonde, George Leduc, Arthur Lalonde, Emery Lepine, J. Arthur McCarthy, James Monette, Alexandre Milks, George Moore, Edward B Murray, Arthur Meilleur, Joseph Moreau, Francis Massy, Henri O Osborne, James Payette, Arthur Payeur, Charles Paris, Cleophas Parker, James Power, Joseph Rousseau, Edouard C Robitaille, Albert Savard, Adelard Sauve, Emile Tremblay, Alfred Vermette, Elzear Vinet, Alphonse Vendal, Ovila Vinet, Emile Crime. Where sentenced. Theft House-breaking Shop-breaking Aggravated robbery Attempt to commit murder. . . . Theft Shop-breaking Theft Shop-breaking House-breaking Theft on the person House-breaking False pretence Theft Shop-breaking with intent Shop-breaking Theft Shop-breaking Theft Shop-breaking False pretence Receiving stolen goods Theft on the person Shop-breaking Theft Receiving stolen goods Shop-breaking Theft on the person Theft " on the person Shop-breaking Theft Shop-breaking Theft Attempt to rape and rob Theft Shop-breaking Theft from railway car Breaking and entering to com- mit theft Theft Aggravated robbery Shop-breaking Theft Theft by servant, conspiracy and damage Shop-breaking Shop-breaking Richelieu. . . Montreal. . . Terrebonne Montreal. . . St. Francis. Montreal . . Bedford . Montreal. Ottawa. Quebec . Montreal. July 16, 1908 October 9, 1908 27, 1908 Feb. 2, 1909 June 25, 1908 Date of sentence. Term. « 25, 1908 Octobe r 6, 1908 Jan. 19, 1909 April 21, 1908 June 19, 1908 Octobe r 8, 1908 Nov. 12, 1908 Dec. 16, 1908 " 16, 1908 " 30, 1908 January 8, 1909 " 19, 1909 Feb. 4, 1909 March 23, 1909 " 31, 1909 October 8, 1908 Dec. 24, 1908 Feb. L9, 1909 October 8, 1908 April 21, 1908 Sept, 10, 1908 October 22 ,1908 March 31, 1908 June 4, 1908 " 25, 1908 1908 Sept. 14, 1908 " 17, 1908 " 17, 1908 Dec. 4, 1908 January 27 1909 Feb. 4, 1909 " 16, 1909 April 2, 1908 " 16, 1908 " 21, 1908 " 21, 1908 May 1, 1908 " 14, 1908 June 4, 1908 Feb. 15, 1909 January 7, 1909 April 21, 1908 May 12, 1908 Octobe r 9, 1908 January 29 1909 March 30, 1909 Sept. 17, 1908 " 17, 1908 March 30, 1905 Octobe r 6, 1908 January 15,1909 April 23, 1908 Nov. 19, 1908 Dec. 16, 1908 January 29,1909 0 years. 2 " 4 " 2 " 8 " 3 months 21 days. 7 years. 3 " 5 " 7 " 3 " 2 " 2 " 5 " 4 " 4 " 4 " 2 " 3 " 2 " 3 " 2 " 4 " 2 " 2 " 4 " 3 " 2 " 5 " 3 " 3 " 2 " 2 " 7 " 7 " 5 " 4 " 4 " 2 " 2 " 2 " 4 " 10 " 8 " 2 " 3 " 4 " 3 " 9 " 2 " 2 " 4 " 3 " 3 " 7 " 5 " 4 " 2 " 3 " 2 " 6 " 1 month, 23 days. 4 years. CRIME STATISTICS 85 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Name. B S Crime. Thomas Eva John Allan alias Elliott Jeremiah Daley Chas. McQuinn John O'Brien Harry Xortman alias Vancin Chas. McKenzie John Waterfield Thomas O'Toole Frank St. Claire alias Baudin James Hamitlon alias Geo. Morton Jas. Kelly alias Jas. Mc- Donough William Taylor Olaf Larson Arthur Wilson alias Jno. Mc- Cormaek Geo. Griffith Herbert Wiseman alias Wm. Harris Arthur Burnley James Drake alias Rennie. . . 3 Forgery 1 Stealing. 1 " Where sentenced. Date of sentence. Term. Halifax March 27, Obtaining money by false pre tences Escaping from custody Stealing Robbing and wounding Breaking, entering and stealing Stealing St. John. Breaking, entering and stealing Stealing. Theft . . . Breaking, entering and stealing Attempted rape 1 jBreaking, entering and stealing 1 Stealing , 1 | Perjury Colchester, N.S.... St. John Inverness, N.S . . Cape Breton Halifax North Co., N.B. Charlotte Co., N.B. Digby Co., N.S... North Co., N.B. Cumb. Co., N.S. West Co., N.B. Restigouche, Co Cape Breton . . Inverness, N.S Halifax, N.S... Cape Breton . . June 6, May 27, June 16, July 9, June 8, July 31, August 27, Sept. 3, 11, October 6, Nov. 2, 11. 2, January 7, Feb. 18, 1908 5 years. 4 months 21 days. 1908 4 years. 1908 8 months 1908 3 years. 190S 2 3 3 4 1908 1908 1908 1908 8 6 months 1908' 5 years. 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 1908 5 1908, 4 1909 2 1909 5 86 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-108MEDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Name. L. Sangret T. Collins J. Manley R. Milsome E. Murphy J. 3. Faucheneuve. E. Larsen J. F. Black C. Johnson A. Marcotte D. Etienne J. Thompson P. Hansen M. M. Mitchell. J. W. Stott E. Cameron. . . . J. G. Stirling. . . E. C. S. Hoover. F. Hamelin L. Lafontaine. . . T. W. Brown . . . R. Cyncar. N. Heritage. J. Allan G. Carter... J. Brennan. . G. Reddler.. J. Lawrence. Crime. Horse stealing Theft Shop-breaking and theft Where sentenced. Shop-breaking Stealing a horse Shop-breaking and theft Forgery and uttering Shop-breaking and theft Robbery Shop-breaking with intent House-breaking and theft Horse-stealing, arson and killing animals Forgery and uttering Moosomin . Winnipeg. Red Deer. Winnipeg. Brandon. . Macleod . . . Winnipeg. Shop-breaking and theft Obstructing a peace officer. . House-breaking and theft . . Robbery with violence Horse-stealing Horse-stealing Theft; obtaining signature by false pretences Shop-breaking and theft Forgery and uttering. Forgery and uttering. Theft Receiving stolen goods . Robbery Morden . . . Winnipeg. Brandon. . Winnipeg . Morden . . . Winnipeg. Date of sentence. Sept. 13, April 6, May 31, August 3, October 9, 20, May 17, June 25, October 13, 26, Nov. 1, Nov. 1, 1904 1905 1905 1905 1905 1905 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 1906 12, 1906 March 16, 1907 June 3, 1907 July 13, 1907 2 May 14, 1907:24 August 30, 1907 j 2 Sept 3, 19071 2 7, 1907, 5 Term. 7 years. 5 " 5 " 5 " - 14 " 10 " 4 " 5 " 3 " 7 " 5 " 7 " 14 " 3 " 6 months 3 years March 12, 1908 May 22, 1908 Sept. Nov. Dec. 8, 1908 13, 1908 21, 1908 January 5, 1909 14, 1909 Feb. 5, 1909 7 " 2 years & license revoked 2 years. 5 2 2 2 3 & license revoked. CRIME STATISTICS f>7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. BRITISH COLVMBIA. Name. Thompson, A.L. . Sook, Sais Duteau, Alex Spuzzum, Jimmy Wah, Sing Stone, George Ah, Sam Plump, Fritz. . . . Bradley, Norman Shay, Michael . . . Nelee, Jos t Kilev, Morrice . . . Willsie, R = L s § 8 s Crime. Theft Murder House-breaking and stealing. . . Rape Unlawful possession Stealing and assault Breaking, entering and stealing Rape Uttering Stealing House-breaking Breaking and entering Attempt to utter Where sentenced. Vancouver Vernon New Westminster Vancouver Nanaimo Victoria Golden Lytton Vancouver Date, of sentence. Term. October 24, 2, 9, 23, Feb. 5, March 25, May 20, October 22, May 27, October 13, 13, January 16 Feb. 11, 1905 5 years. 1906, Life. 1906 7 years. 1906 Life. 1907 5 years. 1907 12 1907 3 1907 15 1908 2 1908 2 1908 11 2 months 10 days. 1909 5 years. 1909 3 • t Forfeiture of license and five-year term. Name. £ - c 2 r - Everett P. Neal Charles Young Clyde Maitland alias Charles Burkhardt David A. Clark Thomas Percell James McQuillan Charles J. Clark Crime. Where sentenced. Burglary and theft and attempt to escape Calgary. Horse stealing. Theft Horse-stealing. Horse stealing. Burglary Horse stealing. Macleod . Date of sentence. Nov. 22, 1906 March 4, 1907 Wetaskiwin Dec. 11, 1907 Moosomin 'March 5, 1908 Macleod iNov. 24, 1908 Macleod | " 21, 1908 Edmonton Feb. 10, 1909 Term. 6 years, 6 months 5 years. 2 " 3 " 2 " 88 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 M EDWARD v"' A- 1909- WHERE SENTENCED. Where sentenced. Male. Algoma Brant Bruce Carleton Dufferin Elgin Essex Frontenac Grey Haldimand Halton Hastings Huron Kent Lambton Lanark Leeds and Grenville Lennox and Addington Lincoln Middlesex Manitoulin Muskoka Norforlk Nipissing Northumberland and Durham Ontario Oxford Parry Sound Peel Perth Peterborough Prince Edward Rainy River Fe- male. Total. Where sentenced 21 6 3 23 2 9 18 7 7 8 2 18 1 17 12 5 12 8 6 36 1 4 4 7 22 10 4 8 9 2 I I Renfrew Simcoe Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Sudbury Thunder Bay Victoria Waterloo Welland Wellington Wentworth York Lytton, B.C Portage la Prairie, Man Kaniouraksa, Que Montreal Pont iac, Que Brandon, Man Winnipeg Amherst, N.S Halifax, N.S Golden, B.C New Westminster, B.C Dawson, Y.T Fredericton, N.B Beauharnois, Que Antigonish, N.S Quebec Thetford Mines, Que Montgomery, Que Regina, Sask Bryson, Que Total Male. 10 9 6 14 10 3 12 7 7 35 100 1 1 1 7 1 2 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 Fe- male. Total. 10 9 6 14 10 3 12 7 7 35 103 1 1 1 13 1 2 6 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 13 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. County or District Male. County or District Male. 2 4 1 19 1 6 1 1 1 2 396 19 5 42 7 Bedford Rimouski St. Francis 2 13 4 15 6 McLeod (Fort ) Sask Winnipeg Total 3 510 CRIME STATISTICS 89 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Nova Scotia . County. Annapolis . . . Antigonish . . Cumberland . Colchester.. . . Cape Breton. Digby Guysboro Hants Halifax Inverness Kings Lunenburg. . Pietou Shelburne . Yarmouth . 147 12 159 Province. County. New Brunswick. P. E. Island . Totals by provinces. Carleton Charlotte Gloucester Kings Madawaska Northumberland . Queens Restigouche St. John Sunbury Victoria Westmoreland . . . York Kings . . Queens . Nova Scotia New Brunswick P. E. Island.... Total ■3 I | 74 1 17 74 229 12 17 1 4 8 1 6 4 4 7 25 1 4 11 3 79 159 79 8 246 MANITOBA. District. Manitoba — Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie Morden Minnedosa Saskat chewan — Regina Moosomin Ontario — Rainy River Kenora Fort William No. 115 7 6 3 1 District. Alberta — Calgary Macleod North-West Territory Norway House Total No. 1 144 90 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10|HSEDWARD vil., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. District. No. District. No. 3 6 3 20 1 4 2 11 2 7 13 14 1 3 3 84 7 Kamloops 20 Total 204 District Male. Fe- male. Total. District Male. Fe- male. Total. Alberta — 9 1 12 9 1 12 2 3 14 7 4 4 2 2 3 4 3 13 3 3 1 1 4 3 13 3 2 3 3 British Columbia — 13 7 4 3 2 2 3 ... 1 1 1 1 Saskatchewan — Battleford Totals by provinces: 51 36 52 CanninKton 2 Maple Creek 37 CRIME STATISTICS 91 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. CRIMES C03OIITTED. KINGSTON. Abduction . girl under 16 and carnal knowledge girl un- der 14 Arson . assault and bringing stolen goods to Canada " and forgery " and seduction " shopbreaking, stealing and es- cape " and theft Assault and causing great bodily harm. on peace officer " and robbery and robbery and shooting with intent " with intent to murder with intent to rob " with intent to rob, shooting with intent and escape " with intent to do great bodily harm Attempt to break jail to carnally know female idiot . " to destroy boilers " to enter house with intent " to have carnal knowledge of girl under 14 " to murder " to murder and robbery with violence " to murder and horse stealing. to murder and rape to commit rape " to rob and shooting to set fire to lockup Bigamy and theft Breaking, entering and stealing " jail Ry. car and stealing Bringing stolen goods into Canada Buggery Burglary and carnal knowledge and escape and liou.se breaking l:i ncny and rape anil receiving " and theft Carnally knowing girl of 4 years knowing girl of "» years knowing girl under 14 vers.. . . Causing explosion likely to endanger life grevious bodily harm Conspiracy to defraud Counterfeiting Defiling child under 1 4 years Escape from jail 1 14 . Extortion • of money by threats of vio- lence False pretences Forgery Forgery and uttering Gross indecency Having burg, tools and explosives, and forgery " counterfeit money in possession " explosives revolver, and assault with in- tent to robbery Highway robbery Horse stealing ■ • " and breaking jail " breaking and theft and theft from the per- son House breaking. and shop breaking and having explosives, shop breaking and theft theft and receiving. . . . and theft and theft and carrying explosives with intent Incest " and carnal knowledge of girl un der 14 " housebreaking and theft Indecent assault assault and burglary " assault and carnal knowledge of girl 14 years Involuntary homocide Killing two horses Making false document " false entry and theft " false statement " and signing false statement.. Manslaughter Murder Neglect of childbirth Obstructing railway Obtaining money by false preten Perjury Procuring girl, et c Rape " and breaking jail " and attempt to murder Receiving stolen goods Btolen goods and escape . . . Resisting peace officer, escape and shooting " officer Robbery " and indecent assault " theft anil assault " witli violence 1 1 3 17 :; 1 1 1 1 3 17 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 15 1 1 4 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1'.' 1 19 2 6 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 12 o 7 92 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10| Kingston {Continued . EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Crime. Seduction of girl under 16 Sheep stealing Shooting and doing great bodily harm . " with intent " with intent to maim " with intent to murder " and wounding with intent, etc . Shopbreaking " arson and forgery stealing and escape stealing and attempt to to escape and theft " theft and escape Sodomy Stealing " cattle " copper wire " from dwelling house " horse and buggy " from the person " from railway car " post letters Theft " and assault " of grain " of cattle 1 1 1 ■1 1 3 1 6 1 l| 1 24 1 2 30 1 2 1 1 4 -: 9 43 1 3 2 Crime Theft and forgery " and having offensive weapon . . . " and incest " of harness and grain " and receiving " from dwelling house " from the person " of scrap brass Threatening to kill Unlawful carnal knowledge of woman . Using forged document Uttering forged document Wilfully causing explosion Wounding " and robbery " and theft " with intent " with intent rec'g stolen goods and seduction " with intent to maim " with intent to murder " with intent and shopbreak- ing " with knife Assault and wounding Total 557 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Crimp. Aggravated assault " robbery Attempt to commit murder " to steal from the person " to indecent assault " to utter forged notes " to poison " to steal by pinch lock " to commit robbery " to rape and rob Assault and theft Assault with intent to rob carrying an offen- sive weapon Attempt to steal from the person Arson and theft Arson Bigamy Breaking a dwelling house with intent to steal Breaking and entering a Bank. .*. Burglary Bringing stolen goods in to Canada Forgery " and theft and circulal ion of false notes False pretence Gross indecency " indecency with and l>y other persons. . . Housebreaking ami stealing t herein Horse stealing Highway robbery [ncesl and escape " and rape Indecent assault on female. Male. 6 17 7 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 7 1 2 1 S 1 11 2 1 7 6 1 18 3 9 1 1 1 2 4 Crime. Intent to carnally know girl under 14 years of Manslaughter Murder Obtaining goods under false pretence Possession of false and counterfeited Bank notes Perjury Rape Robbery Receiving stolen goods Shooting with intent " with intent to grevious bodily harm . " with intent to disfigure Shopbreaking and theft Theft in a Church " by a servant by a servant, conspiracy and damage . with violence from dwelling house " from the person " of money with threats. " of letters containing money " of post bags : " from railway cars " and mischief " and prison breach Uttering counterfeit tokens of value Unlawfully shooting with intent to disable Wounding " with intent to murder " a child Total . CRIME STATISTICS 93 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Crime. Male. Assaulting police officer Abduction Arson Attempted rape Act of gross indecency Assault causing bodily harm " and robbery Burglary and attempted rape Breaking, entering and stealing " entering and theft | " and attempt to break jail. | entering, stealing and receiving. . . jail and entering " jail, entering and arson Bigamy Breaking, entering and attempt to steal .... Carnally knowing girl under 14 Escaping from custody Fraudulent conversion of money and theft Forgery House breaking and theft " and rape House breaking Having sexual intercourse with own daugh ter Having stolen goods in possession Incest Indecent assault " assault on female infant " assault causing bodily harm Killing a horse Manslaughter Murder 1 1 3 2 3 14 1 1 34 Malicious injury to apple trees i Arson, theft and malicious injury to person | Marrying woman knowing she had a hus- band living Obtaining money under false pretences Obtaining money under false pretences and theft Perjury Putting obstruction on I.C.R Robbery and wounding Robbery Rape Receiving stolen money " stolen goods Ravishing and carnally knowing girl under 14 Shooting to murder Stealing and personal violence " horse, wagon and harness " and breaking jail " and attempt to break jail Theft " and escape from custody " express cheque and forgery " P. O. bag containing money Uttering forged bank note* Unlawfully wounding and shooting with intern " dealing with forged documents. Uttering forged documents Unlawfully wounding and stealing Uttering forged cheques Unlawfully wounding by biting • Total Male. 1 4 1 3 1 1 5 .4 1 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 92 1 2 3 1 2 ! 1 1 2 1 246 MANITOBA. Aggravated assault An indecent act Arson Arson, horse killing, and horse stealing As-ault with intent Attempt to steal from the person " to murder carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 years " rape to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm Bigamy Buggery Burglary Burglary, shopbreaking and theft Carnal knowledge of a girl under 14 years. . . . Conspiracy to defraud False pretences Forgery Forgery and uttering Forgery and uttering; attempt to escape. . . . Fraul: forgery Having in his possession stolen mon<\v knowing same to have been stolen Highway robbery Hor^ stealing Housebreaking and theft Tnrost In la ■ -nt assault TntOTl* tO r„.,r(lcr Manslaughter. . Murder Obstructing peace officer Obtaining money by false pretences Procuring and keeping a post -letter Rape Receiving stolen goods Robbery Robbery with violence Shopbreaking and theft and theft; attempt to break " and theft; attempt to escape. . Sodomy Stealing a post-packet and letter " a post-letter from a post-bat: Stealing team, robes and buggy " mare and buggy " a registered letter; forgery " a sum of money amount ing to about $1,200 Theft from the person from a dwelling house from a railway vehicle from a railway vehicle Unlawfully wounding with intent to maim. . Woun ling and inflicting gi ievoua bodily harm Forger; ng Total 7 1 1 4 1 2 2 5 1 19 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 94 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 BI9 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Crime. Male. Administering poison with intent to kill.. Aiding and abetting Arson Assault causing actual bodily harm " on police officer with intent Attempted buggery Attempt to commit rape " to shoot with intent •' to steal carnal knowledge girl under 14. . to obtain money by fall pretence: " to utter forged document Breaking, entering and stealing Buggery Burglary Carnal knowledge of girl under 14 Cattle stealing False pretences Forgery Forgery and uttering Fraud Gross indecency Highway robbery under arms Horse stealing House breaking Indecent assault Manslaughter 20 5 1 3 2 2 13 Murder Obtaining money under false pretences Opening railway switch Perjury Possession of stolen goods Rape Receiving stolen money Robbery Robbery with violence Robbing H.M.M Stealing from t he person with violence Shooting with intent to murder " ,with intent Theft from the person wit h violence Threat by letter to kill Unlawful carrying of offensive weapon " conspiracy " use of instruments possession Uttering Wounding Wounding with intent Total Male. Crime. Attempt to murder to escape " to procure miscarriage Arson Assault and doing grievous bodily harm Burglary " and theft " theft and attempt to escape. . . Buugery and rape Cattle stealing Forgery Forgery uttering and jail breaking Si ealing horses Horse stealing burglary and theft obtaining goods by false pretence and perjury. . . Indecent assault 10 1 1 1 3 2 1 23 1 1 1 Crime. Murder 3; Misapplying money 11 Manslaughter 2 Obtaining by false pretences Poisoning horses 1 Perjury Rape Robbery with violence and robbery from person Shooting with intent 2 Stealing grain 2 Theft 13 Using instrument ami drug to procure miscarriage I 1 Total 87 CRIME STATISTICS do SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DURATION OF SEXTEXCE. KINGSTON. Sentence. Fe- Male. male. Two years Over two years and under three Three years Over three years and under four Four years Over four years and under five . . Five year-; Over five years and under six. . Six years Seven years Over seven years and under eight Eight years Nine years Ten years Eleven years Over eleven years and under twelve 84 28 118 11 43 1 96 3 11 49 1 7 1 28 1 1 Total. 88 29 121 12 45 1 98 3 11 49 1 7 1 28 1 Sentence. Male. Twelve years Over twelve years and under thirteen Fourteen years Fourteen years and six months Fifteen years Sixteen years Eighteen years Twenty years Twenty-one years Twenty-three years Twenty-five vears Life Total Fe- male. 557 Total. 1 10 1 9 1 1 8 2 1 1 33 13 570 ST. VIXCEXT DE PAUL. Sentence. Male. Two years Over two years and less than three. . Three years Over three years and less than four. Four years Over four years and less than five. . Five years Over five years and less than six. . . . Six years Over six years and less than seven. . Seven years Over seven years and less than eight Eight years Over eight years and lass than nine. Nine years 156 4 121 3 56 2 56 1 11 5 28 1 5 1 2 Sentence. Over nine years and less than ten Ten years Twelve years Thirteen years Fourteen years •' • ■ • ■ Fifteen years Over sixteen years and less than seventeen. . Nineteen years Twenty years Over twenty-one years and less than twenty- five Twent v-five years Life Total. Male. 3 22 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 12 510 DORCHESTER . Sentence. Male. Two years Over two yrs. under three yrs.. Three years Over three yrs. under four yrs. Four years Over four yrs. under five yrs... Five years Over five yrs. under 6 yrs Bis yean Over six yrs. under seven yrs. . Seven years Eight years Fe- male. Total Sentence. Male. Over eight years under nine yrs Nine years Over nine yrs. under ten yrs.. Ten years Twelve years Fourteen years Fifteen years Seventeen years Twenty years Life Total Fe- male. 229 Total. ll 1 9 2 1 1 10, .. 10 I 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 51 5 17 246 96 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10w EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Sentence. Two years Two years and three months . . Two years and four months . . . Two years and six months .... Two years and nine months . . . Three years Three years and three months. Three years and six months . . . Four years Four years and three months. Five years Five years and three months. . Sentenced. Six years Seven years Eight years Ten years Fourteen years Fifteen years Twenty years Twentv-four years Life Total Male. 1 14 3 5 3 2 4 1 1 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sentence. Two years Over two years and under three years Three years Over three years and under four years Four years Over four years and under five years . . Five years Six years Over sLx years and under seven years . Seven years Nine years Male. 54 16 31 3 8 3 33 9 2 10 1 Sentenced. Ten years Twelve years Fourteen years . . . Fifteen years Seventeen years . . Twenty years. . . . Twenty-one years Twenty-five years Life Total Male. 2 1 2 1 5 2 2 11 204 Sentence. Two years Over two years and less than three Three years Over three yrs. and less than four Four years Over four yrs. and less than five Five years Six years Male. Fe- male. 25 1 18 Total. 1 9 3 14 1 3 Sentenced. Over six yrs. and less than seven Seven years Eight years Ten years Fourteen years Fifteen years Life Total Male. 87 Fe- male. Total. ill CRIME STATISTICS 97 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. OCCUPATIONS KINGSTON. Occupation. Agents Bakers Baker and jockey Bank clerks Bank managers Barbers Barkeepers Blacksmiths Bookkeepers Brakesman Bridge builder Brick maker Brass finishers Bricklayers Bushman Butchers Cab drivers Cabinet makers Candy makers Carpenters Carriage maker Checker Cigar makers Clerks Coachmen Cooks Cooper Coremaker Detective Dressmakers Driller Druggist Electricians Engineers Engineer's apprentice Engraver Factory hand Farmers Farm hands Firemen Fur tanner Horsemen Harness makers Hotel clerk Hotel waiter Horse shoer Hotel keepers Housekeeper Iron worker Laborers Letter carriers Linemen Lithographer Liveryman Lumbermen Machinists Machinists' apprentices Manager Loan Company Marine engineer and electrician Fe- Male. male. Total. Occupation. Male. Fe- male. 2 11 1 3 2 7 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 10 1 1 2 15 1 1 3 7 2 15 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 51 3 20 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 182 11 2 11 1 3 2 7 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 10 1 1 2 15 1 1 3 7 2 15 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 3 1 1 1 51 3 20 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 182 3 2 1 1 2 11 2 1 1 Masons Mattress maker Millwright Miners Minister Motorman Moulders Musician (Bandsman). No occupation Painters Paper hangers Peddler Photographer Picture framer Plasterer Plumbers Policeman Porter Postal clerk Printers Quarryman Railroaders Railway car inspectors Reporters Riveter Rope maker Sailors Salesmen Sawyer Servants Shirt maker Shoemakers Silver plater Steam fitters Stenographers Stock broker Stone cutters Stoker Storekeeper Student Surveyor's assistant . Swit chman Tailors Tailors' apprentices. . . Teamsters Telegraph operators. . Tinsmiths Trunk maker Telephone inspector. . Travelers Waiters Watchmakers Weavers Window dresser Woodturner Whip maker Total 557 Total. 13 34— i 98 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10Bi EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Occupation. No. Accountants. . . . Artist Bookkeepers Blacksmith*. . . . Bookbinders. . . . Butchers Barbers Bartenders Brakemen Brass finisher. . . Bakers Boilermaker. . . . Clerks Carters Carpenters Cooks Cigarmakers. . . . Constables Chief of Police. . Carriage makers . Doctors Driver Electricians Engineer Farmers Furrier Firemen Harnessmaker. . . Horseman Hotelkeeper ' Insurance agent . I Lumbermen Leather cutters . . Lythographer. . . . Labourers Mail carter Merchants Moulder 7 1 6 4 3 8 11 4 2 1 2 1 17 17 14 12 5 2 1 2 2 1 8 1 25 1 4 1 1 2 1 3 7 1 170 1 2 1 Occupation. Millman Masons Newspaper agent No trade Notary Peddlar Piano maker Priest Porter Painters Printers Plumbers Plasterer Quarryman Road master R. R. employee Sailors Station agent Storeman Salesmen Students Shoemakers Stonecutters Switchmen Steamfitters and machinists. Travellers Typographers Telegrapher operator Turner Trunk maker Tinsmiths Tailors Traders Waiters Watchmakers No. Total. 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 10 11 8 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 2 2 16 11 2 23 2 2 1 1 1 14 20 2 3 2 510 CRIME STATISTICS 99 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Occupation. Agents Bookkeepers Barbers Blacksmiths Bricklayers Bridge builder Carpenters Clerks Cooks Candy maker Cloth finisher Blast furnace helper Baker Druggist Draughtsman Domestics Electricians Engineers Fishermen Firemen Farmers House keepers Hostlers Lumbermen Labourers Linemen Male. 4 3 2 6 1 1 8 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 8 16 4 1 94 2 Fe- male. Total. 4 3 2 6 1 1 8 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 2 2 2 8 16 7 4 1 94 2 Occupation. Male. Fe- male. Miners Merchant Mine Viands Masons Moulder Newspaper man . . . Painters Peddlars Photographer Printer Pit driver Tailors Shoe makers Stone cutters Shoe hand Tailor and painter School teacher. . . . Tailor Teamsters Trader Well borer Watchmakers Waiter Total 229 Total. 10 1 3 17 I 246 MANITOBA. Occupation. Attorney Barbers Boiler maker Bricklayers. . Butcher Carpenters. . Clerks Cooks Dentist Farmer Fur cutter. . , Labourers . . . Machinists . . Minister Moulder Male. Occupation. Male. Painter Photographer Plumber Sailor Shoemakers . . Steam fitters. Soldier Stenographer Stone cutter. Stone mason . Tailor Tinsmiths. . . . Waiter Total . . 144 100 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10M EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Occupation. No.' Occupation. No. 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 3 2 5 1 1 15 2 7 2 2 15 4 2 1 1 1 1 56 1 1 2 9 1 3 Clerks 2 7 5 1 3 1 Total 204 ALBERTA. Occupation. Architect . . Baker Blacksmith Barber Brakesman . Butchers . . . Bookkeeper Carpenter. . Cook Cow boy . . . Dressmaker Engineer. . . Fur trader. Hotel man. Labourer. . . Mason Mail clerk. . Miner Male. Fe- male. Total Occupation. Male. Fe- male. Total. 3 2 1 6 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 ' 6 9 1 1 1 3 Tailor 1 1 13 2 1 1 13 2 Total 87 1 4 1 91 CRIME STATISTICS 101 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. NATIONALITY. KINGSTON. Fe- Male. male. Canada England United States Russia Sweden Ireland France Italy Germany Denmark 342 76 45 13 1 22 2 21 6 6 Total. 350 78 45 13 1 23 2 21 6 Switzerland India West Indies .... Scotland Aust ria-H un ffa ry Turkey Australia Spain Total Male 557 Fe- male. Total. 13; 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. American Belgian. . Canadian English. . French . . . German. . Greek Irish Male. 34 3 394 19 13 5 1 Italian New Zealand Russian Scottish Swedish Total.. Male. 19 1 7 5 1 510 DORCHESTER. Male. Canada Denmark England France Ireland Italv Holland Newfoundland 160 2 20 1 3 12 1 7 Fe- male. i ; Total. 174 2 20 1 4 12 1 7 St. Pierre. . . . Turkey Scotland Sweden United States West Indies . . Total . . . Male. 229 Fe- male. Total. 1 2 2 1 16 3 17; 246 102 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 Brf EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. American Canadian Chinese. . Danish . . , Holland . , English . . German . . Greek Austrian . Male. 1 5 3 4 1 S^ott ish 7 Welsh 2 Total 144 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Australia. . . Austria West Indies . Canada China Denmark . . . England .... Russia France Germany. . . Male. United States Holland Ireland Italy Japan New Zealand . Scotland. . . . Total.. Male. 43 1 10 14 5 1 12 204 Canada United States England Ireland Scotland Germany. Italy ^Russia Fe- Male. male. Total.' 25 25 26 3 29 15 15 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 2 5 5 Male. Austria. France . Mexico . Japan . . Iceland . Total . 87 Fe- male. Total. 91 AGE. KINGSTON. Age. Under 20 years Over 20 years and under 30 " 30 " " 40 " 40 " " 50 " 50 " " 60 Fe- Male. male. Total. 37 2 39 252 4 256 150 4 154 69 3 72 30 30 Age. 60 " " " 70 70 years Total Male. 557 Total. 13 570 CRIME STATISTICS 103 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Under 20 years 86 Over 20 vears and less than 30 220 "30 " " 40 ! Ill "40 " " 50 56 "50 " " 60 27 DORCHESTER. Age. Male. Fe- male. Total. Age. Male. Fe- male. Total. Under 20 23 105 48 30 18 7 4 4 1 1 30 109 52 31 19 3 3 2 2 229 17 40 to 50 246 50 to 60 MANITOBA. Under 20 years 20 years and un ler30 years 30 " 40 '■ 40 " " 50 " BRITISH COLUMBIA. Age. Under twenty years {Over 20 vears and under 30 vears " 30 " " 40 " " 40 " " 50 " 50 60 60 70 Total ! 204 A ce. Male. Fe- male. Total. Age. Male. Fe- male. Total. Under 20 years 7 46 14 12 4 7 46 18 12 6 "60 " " 70 "70 " " 80 Total 1 1 1 Over 20 years and under 30 ... . " 30 " 40..-.. "40 " " 50 1 87 A 91 " 50 " " 60 6 104 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. EDUCATION. KINGSTON. Male. Can read and write. . Can read, only Cannot read or write Total.... 465 11 81 557 Female. Total. 474 11 85 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Cannot read nor write Can read only Can read and write . . . Total No. 88 27 395 510 DORCHESTER. Can read and write. . . Can read only Cannot read nor write Total Male. 165 23 41 229 Female. 17 Total. 175 24 47 246 Read and write English " " and French " " and German . . . " " and Greek " " and Swedish . . . " and Hungarian and Polish .... and Danish . . . " and Icelandic . . " and Russian . . . " and Italian " Greek only " Italian only " German only " Chinese only " French only " Galician only Read only in English Cannot read or write Total No. 95 9 5 2 2 1 2 5 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 5 144 CRIME STATISTICS 105 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Xo Can read and write. . Can read only Cannot read or write Total 177 3 24 ALBERTA. Male. Female. 1 72 15 3 1 Total 87 4 Total. 16 3IORAL HABITS. KINGSTON". Male. Female. 136 236 185 8 j 5 1 Total 557 13 | Total. 136 244 190 570 ST. VINCENT DE .PAUL Abstainers Intemperate Temperate Total Male. Total. 2 . 305 203 2 305 203 DORCHESTER. Male. Abstainers 78 Temperate 100 Intemperate 51 Total 229 Female. 17 Total. 84 101 69 241 106 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10! EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Abstainers Temperate Intemperate Total No. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Total abstainers . Temperate Intemperate. Total No. ALBERTA. Male. Female. Total. 24 52 11 2 2 26 54 11 Total 87 4 91 CIVIL CONDITION. KINGSTON. Male. Female. 175 376 6 8 5 Total 557 13 Total. 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Male. Total. 126 363 21 Total 510 510 CRIME STATISTICS 107 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Male. Female. Total. 63 153 13 8 7 2 71 160 Total 229 17 246 MANITOBA. Married Single Widowers Total No 43 98 3 144 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Single Married Widowed Total No. 142 58 4 204 ALBERTA. Married Single Widowed , Total Male ST Female. Total. 31 52 8 91 10a DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10PPEDWARD VII., A. 1909. RACIAL. KINGSTON Male. Female. Total 535 7 15 12 541 7 1 16 557 13 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. ! Male. Tots! 508 2 510 510 DORCHESTER. Male. Female. Total 200 28 ,1 9 7 1 209 35 2 229 17 246 MANITOBA. No ■ 136 1 1 5 1 144 BRITISH COLUMBIA. No. 158 12 9 5 20 204 CRIME STATISTICS 109 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Male. Female. White Indian Indian half-breed Coloured Mongolian Total. 73 2 8 3 1 87 Total. 77 2 S 3 1 91 PARDONS. KINGSTON. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. T. Anderson. James Kew . . Theft . . . Murder. [North Bay. Toronto. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Name. Crime. O'Leary, George. . T ■• r ault, Joseph . Rape. Arson . Where sentenced. Montreal. Bedford. DORCHESTER. Name. Crime. When"released. Where committed. Dominic Rossi Wounding -with intent. . . . Having illicit connection with girl of previous chaste character August 31 1908 November 14 1908 Sydney, C.B. Halifax, N.S. 110 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 PB EDWARD VII., A. 1909. MANITOBA. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Winnipeg, Man. BlilTISH COLUMBIA. Name. Ciime. Where sentenced. Zezman, Frank. . : Assault causing actual bodily harm. . . Theft Nanaimo. Allen, Samson . . . .• Wounding with intent Vancouver. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Red Deer. Theft Prince Albert. Prince Albert. Obtaining money by false pretence. . . . Obtaining money by false pretence. . . . Edmonton. Macleod. Regina. CRIME STATISTICS 111 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. PAROLES. KINGSTON. Name. John Hamilton Wm. McDonald Edward Hoffmann. . . . Charles Copeland Thomas Davis Richard Evans Waldon DeLeary John Truckle C. J. Chambers James Harper Frank Jenack Matthew Granger John Wiseman John Kenward Febregio Gentilo John Finnessy Milton Morrison Frank Mangino Harry Simpson Wm. C. MeComb Wilbert Boyce Nathaniel Hallman F. J. Griffin D. McDonald Joseph Goldberg Ernest Langley Macklan Graham Edwin Bamford John Mcintosh Isaac Lottridge Albert Nowell Robert Logie Jerry Cobb James Curry Thomas E. Flexen Josie Carr Leslie Harris James Milne James Jordan C. Seymour D. Thomas Whitesides. Eugenio Marano Frank Duffy S'ephen Walsh A. Britton A. Daveling G. McAlynn . F. Hetherington . N. Cayer D. Frederick W. .1. Fleming. . . E. S. Banwell.... Louis Glenn C. Chandler John Walsh Alex. Sharpe Wm. Houghton. . Henry Tompkin- . John F. Duncan . . J. C. McLeod.... Crime. Where sentenced. Theft and burglarv Theft Carnally knowing girl under 14 years. Rape House-breaking and theft Horse stealing Burglary and theft Rape Horse stealing Aggravated assault Horse stealing and theft Uttering forged note Stealing horse and cow Forgery Wounding Attempt to rape Forgery and uttering Wounding Forgery Assault with intent to rape Rape Theft Forgery Breakng and stealing Theft False pretences Horse stealing House-breaking and stealing Having counterfeit money. . Burglary Incest Shooting with intent Manslaughter , Bigamy Arson and forgery Robbery with violence Burglary Rape Aggravated assault Rape Robbery with violence Shop-breaking and theft Theft from railway car and attempt to break jail Theft from railway car and attempt to break jail Theft from railway car and attempt to break jail Attempted buggery Stealing Theft and receiving Arson Theft of post letter Shooting with intent to disable. Manslaughter Highway robbery Theft Fraud, forgery and theft Blackmail Cayuga. London, i Berlin. Bracebridge. jKenora. ILondon. St. Thomas. 'Brant ford. Cayuga. Brockville. Cornwall. Stratford. Port Arthur. Woodstock. Parry Sound. Ottawa. Sudbury. Parry Sound. Port Arthur. Pembroke. St. Catherines. Toronto. Port Arthur. Chatham. Hamilton. London. Hamilton. Brockville. Hamilton. Ottawa. Woodstock. Lindsay Sault Ste. Marie. Parry Sound. London. Toronto. Stratford. Sarnia. St. Thomas. Toronto Toronto Parry Sound Toronto. ISt. Thomas. Sudbury Guelph. Guelph. Guelph. Massey (Algoma.) Picton. Pembroke. Toronto. Gore Bay. Toronto. Sandwich. Peterboro. Berlin. Toronto. Windsor. Sault Ste. Marie. 112 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 1-10 1M EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Name. Atkins, John Amyot, Tancrede Bowen, Joseph Beaudoin, Onesime. . . Beaudoin, Henri Beauchemin, Henri . . . Bisson, Francois Beianger, Desire Bernard, Lucien Clarke, Henry Conley, John Carroll, John Cather, James Short . . Chaput, Gedeon Corey, Zeno Dube, Alfred Doyon, Ivanhoe Dusseault, Laurent Gouzey, Fred Guillaume, William . . . Henry, Pat rick Hobbs, David Joncas, Emile Kelley, Edward Lauzon, Arthur Lemieux, Ubald Lanthier, Wilbrod Lapierre, Frederick Martin, Joseph Arthur. McConnell, Arnold .... Ouellette, Alfred Pare, Joseph Pelland, Joseph Paquette, Antonio H . . Piette, Joseph Robert, Joseph Robidoux, Thomas Ranger, Joseph Scroggins, William Sarazin, Antoine ....... Thorton, Frank J Vandal, Ovila Crime. Theft Shop-breaking and etc Theft Shop-breaking and theft Horse stealing Theft Shop-breaking Theft Manslaughter Aggravated robbery Assault and theft Theft " by a servant Rape Theft Aggravated assault Aggravated robbery and etc Uttering forged notes House-breaking and theft Theft from the person and assault . Forgery Attempted indecency Unlawfully shooting with intent. . Theft Breaking a dwelling house Theft of post letters Malversation and theft Breaking a dwelling house Theft Attempt at arson Shop-breaking Forgery Theft Attempt to rape brgery, etc Burglary Theft by a servant Wounding Arson Shop-breaking Where sentenced Bedford. St. Hyacinthe. Quebec. St. Francis. St. Francis. St. Hyacinthe. Montreal. St. Hyacinthe. Montreal. Montreal. Winnipeg. St. Francis. Montreal. Pontiac. Bedford. Montreal. Montreal. St. Francis. Bedford. Montreal. Montreal. Montreal. Kamouraska. Montreal. Montreal. Montreal. Montreal. Three Rivers Beauharnois. Montreal. Quebec. Bedford. Montreal. St. Francis. St. Hyacinthe. Ottawa. Beauharnois. Montreal. Montreal. Montreal. St. Francis. Montreal. CRIME STATISTICS 113 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Name. Crime. John Carter Joseph MeEachern John Senea Harry Jenkins Wm. H. Sheppard James Smith alias Wood-worth Michael Nicholson James Kelly Breaking, entering and stealing. Stealing Theft Uttering forged cheque Breaking, entering and stealing. When sentenced. Where sentenced. Neil Sutherland . Neil H. McLean. James Rennie . . . Theft Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Forgery Wiliam Wood . Joseph Jordan . . . Smith Fielding . . Damien Cormier. Geo. E. Morton . . Edgar Troop Michael Roach. . Martin Tracey. .. Patrick Dawson. Olaf Larsen Geo. G. Munro . . Freile Baunell . . David Boutelier. Joseph Naves Wilber Jones James Noland Lindsay Dagley Thomas J. Connell . Alexander Spencer. Thomas Hackett . . . Fred Culliver Alex. DeCaste Fred'k McLean. . . . Fred'k Abrams Adelbert Rogers Edward Pelkie Martin Lightfoot George Asprey Thomas Grice William Ford Geo. Puzarsky Frank Newman Guiseppi Petro Pa vole. Saven Crisup Guiseppi Cochino Vincerino Crisup Merton G. Lowe Chas. Phalen. . . William Morris . Stephen Hyatt . Chas. Harcourt . Robert Moore . . Susan Cullin. . . \sault with intent to do grevious bodily harm Breaking, entering, stealing and assault Breaking, entering and stealing. . Assault and robbery iVrson Breaking, entering and stealing. . August 14, 1907. . January 31, 1907.. November 9, 1906. June 10, 1907. March 29, 1906. April 9, 1903 . November 5, 1906. August 21, 1907. November 8, 1905. 8, 1905. February 23, 1906. Stealing watch and chain Receiving stolen goods Bigamy Stealing and receiving stolen goods Theft Refusing to support child Theft Breaking, entering and stealing. . . Burglary, breaking, entering and stealing Shooting with intent to disable. . . Inflicting grave bodily harm Theft Theft and escape from jail Theft Breaking, entering and theft Breaking and entering Stealing Assault with attempt to commit rape Breaking, entering and stealing. . Malicious mischief Arson Breaking, entering and stealing. . Theft Perjury Theft Inflicting grevious bodily harm. . Obstructing construction of railwy May 3, 18, August 3, September 3, November 30, December 24, November 14 June 26, November 8, March 9, January 8, November 23 7, January 28, 1904. 1907. 1905. 1901. 1905 . 1906. ,1907. 1906. 1905. 1906. 1906. 1907. 1907. 1908. March 29, October 5, May 28, March 23, October 10, November 12, December 24, October 1, November 1 2, June 18, August 24, July 5, June 1, February 3, December 17, June 29, August 6, Sept'mb'r 28, August 29, 29, 29, 29. Asault occasioning actual bodily harm Theft Escape from custody Breaking, entering and stealing. Inflicting grevious bodily harm . . Assault occasioning bodily harm . . Theft 1906. 1907. 1907. 1908. 1906. 1907. 1906. 1907. 1907. 1903. 1907. 1907. 1905. 1908. 1907. 1907. 1907. 1908. 1908. 1908. 1908. 1908. September 26, 1907. March 24, 1908. May 22, 1908. October 14, 1907. July 22, 1907. SeptemberlO, 1907. Januarys, 1907. Pictou, N.S. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Halifax, N.S. Pictou, N.S. Annapolis, N.S. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Pictou. Pictou. Truro, N.S. Kent Co., N.B. Yarmouth, N.S. West Co., N.B. Halifax, N.S. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. West. Co., N.B. St. John, N.B. Kings, N.B. Sydney. Sydney. Pictou, N.S. Digby, N. S. Lunenburg, N.S. St. John. N.B. Inverness, N.S. Cape Breton. West Co., N.S. Guysboro, N.S. Restigouche, N.B. Annapolis, N.S. Yarmouth, N.S. Victoria, N.B. Kings, N.S. Restigouche, N.B. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Cape Breton. Halifax, N.S. Restigouche, N.B. Restigouche, N.B. Restigouche, N.B. Restigouche, N.B. Cumberland, N.S. Cape Breton. St. John, N.B, Halifax. Halifax. Col. Co., N.S. Carleton Co., N.B. 114 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE , d-10 MANITOBA. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Winnipeg. Man. Forgery and attempting to utter; theft. Ford L M Theft Winnipeg, Man. Stealing a saddle and bridle Theft Wounding with intent Forgery and uttering Theft Winnipeg, Man. Shooting and maiming McLelland R Red Deer, Alta. '•White Cap," P BRITISH COLUMBIA. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Obtaining money under false pretences. Kamloops. Tlieft Wallace A B Olle Claude Killaby Robt F Theft Stealing Flood F G Forgery Rape Burglary Stealing Breaking and entering Cook W J CRIME STATISTICS 115 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ALBERTA. Name. Crime. Horse stealing. Bigamy Forgery Attempt at arson. George Ryckman Charles Davis Joseph E. Archambault Henry Bishop Percy C. Dyson Charles Kurtz : [Obtaining by false pretence Frank Meisano j Assault and doing bodily harm . . . William Smith ITheft, forgery and uttering Alfred Thompson Obtaining horse by false pretence . Willie, Crowshoe Horse stealing Charles R. Hostetter Shooting with intent Lawrence Sarace Assault and doing bodily harm. . . John Smigorowski Uttering Gabriel Bulyea alias Louis Sinclair. . Horse stealing Phillip Hoof Horse stealing Eugene Smolk i Theft and receiving John Knowles [Cattle stealing J. M. Wallar ITheft Thomas Jordan j Assault and robbery Albert Malcolm Obstructing railway T. Fletcher Hutchinson 'Theft A. Fred. Blunden Cattle stealing Yellow Creek Horse stealing Richard Norris Train ICattle stealing William Whiteside Horse stealing Francis Vilbrun Horse stealing William H. Kempe Robert H. Cuthbertson Charles J. Clark Russel Lawrey John McKay alias Wm. Brennan. . Arthur McDonald Cecil Stacey Charles F. Ross Frederick Slinn John E. Bennion John Boychuk Ray J. Ewing Rudolf R. Nicholson Nellie Franklin Y\ here sentenced. Theft . Forgery and jail breaking. Forgery Horse stealing Theft Burglary and theft Theft Burglary and theft Indecent assault Cattle stealing Horse stealing Uttering Forgery and uttering Theft Macleod. Macleod. Moosomin. Medicine Hat. Prince Albert. Regina. Calgary. Maple Creek. Moosomin. Macleod. Carnduff. Calgary. Edmonton. Regina. Macleod. Calgary. Macleod. Macleod. Macleod. Red Deer. Calgary. Macleod. Macleod. Macleod. Yorkton. Maple Creek. Calgary. Calgary. Wetaskiwin. Calgary. Moose Jaw. Calgary. Calgary. Lethbridge. Prince Albert. Calgary. Yorkton. Calgary. Lethbridge. Winnipeg. DEATHS. KINGSTON. David Smith Frank Hogan John P. Anderson . Jenny Barry "Bulwer" (Indian) John Hickey James McLeod John Walsh Theft from dwelling house Stratford. Burglary (Parry Sound. Bigamy (Renfrew. Theft from person Montreal. Manslaughter jWhitewood (Assa.) Arson Brockville. Shop-breaking and stealing .Cornwall. Causing explosion likely to endanger! life Welland. 11G DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. \ 9-10 P| EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST, VINCENT DE PAUL. Ashten, Arthur. . . . Flynn, John Gagne, Philias Giacconi, Antonio . . Greenhill, George A Lavoie, John Miron, Adelard Burglary and theft . Theft Arson Murder Attempt to murder. ITheft Aggravated robbery Montreal. Montreal. Joliette. Montreal. St. Francis. Montreal. Montreal. DORCHESTER. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Sydney, N.S. MANITOBA. None. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. ALBERTA. Name. Crime. Where sentenced. Neville F Harbottel Theft CRIME STATISTICS 117 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. PUMSH31ENTS. KINGSTON. Number of of times administered. Number of convicts punished. Remission forfeited Punishment cell on bread and water Deprived of cell light Reduced in grade Deprived of library privilege Reduced rations Dungeon on bread and water Deprived of writing privilege Hard bed Shackled to cell gate during working hours. Deprived of school privilege Corporal punishment (per Court sentence). 296 209 54 52 55 15 11 11 9 3 3 11 Number of convicts who received one or more punishments. Number of convicts who received no punishment 357 376 Number of convicts in custody during the year 733 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Mode of Punishment. Application of the hose Bread and water Deprived of remission Deprived of visits for one year Deprived of bed Dungeon Punishment cells Punishment cells, bread and water Shackled to cell gate during working hours To wear Oregon boot Convicts punished during the year 340 Convicts not punished during the year 337 Convicts in custody during the year 677 Number. 10 571 252 1 347 87 104 44 41 3 118 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. DORCHESTER. Punishments. Number of different prisoners who were Punished. Dark cell, on bread and water Dark cell, shackled to cell gate during working hours. Bread and water Deprived of remission Deprived of books Deprived of lights Number of convicts punished 106 Number of convicts not punished 249 Total number in custody during year 355 MANITOBA. Penalty. Number of different convicts Punished. Bread and water with hard bed Bread and water, nine consecutive meals, in penal cells, with hands shackled to cell gate during working hours Bread and water, 21 consecutive meals, in penal cells, with hands shackled to cell gate during working hours Bread and water, 21 consecutive meals, in penal cells, with hands shackled to cell gate during working hours, and to wear Oregon boot for three months. . Loss of remission 8 4 3 1 34 Number of convicts who received one or more punishments 50 Number of convicts who received no punishment 146 Total in custody during the year 196 CRIME STATISTICS 119 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Punishments Number of times punishment ■was Administered. Bread and water Deprived of privileges.. . . Dungeon Probation term extended . Reduced rations Remission forfeited To wear Oregon boot To wear shackles Shackled to cell 37 7 21 14 3 30 3 4 2 Number of convicts punished Number of convicts not punished. 51 214 Total in custody during the year. Punishment. Number. Dark cell, bread and water Shackled to cell gate during working hours Oregon boot Corporal punishment (paddle) Remission forfeited Bread and water and hard bed Number of convicts punished 38 Number of convicts not punished 102 Total in custody during the year 140 37 46 2 4 15 17 ACCIDENTS. MANITOBA. Date. Name. Where Employed. Nature of Accident. Cause of Accident. Days in Hospital. 1908. Oct. 17 Compound fracture of the left arm Struck by a stone. 101 120 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 HI EDWARD VII., A. 1909. CREEDS. KINGSTON. Male. Female. Total. Roman Catholic. . . Church of England. . Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Lutheran Jewish Greek Catholic Salvation Army. . . Adventist Free Thinker Quaker Congregationalist. . . Christian Worker.. . Not known (insane). Total. 174 143 105 70 32 16 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 557 13 183 145 107 70 32 16 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 570 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Number. Roman Catholic Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Lutheran Baptist Universalist Congregationalist Protestant (unclassed) Jews Total 422 47 23 4 3 1 1 1 2 6 510 DORCHESTER. Number. Church of England Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Lutheran Roman Catholic Total, 53 32 26 21 1 113 246 CRIME STATISTICS 121 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. MANITOBA. Number. Church of England 46 Roman Catholic 45 Presbyterian 22 Methodist 11 Lutheran 9 Baptist 6 Jewish 2 Unitarian 1 Congregationalist 1 No creed 1 Total ' 144 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Number. Roman Catholic Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Buddhist Baptist Lutheran Jewish No creed Total 73 39 31 25 17 5 4 2 8 204 ALBERTA. Male. Female. • Total. 34 13 12 5 7 2 1 13 1 35 13 12 1 1 6 8 2 1 1 14 Total 87 4 91 ?-'0«B) EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX H. LABOUR STATISTICS 123 9 ^g EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. LABOUR STATISTICS. KINGSTON. Departments Rate. Amount. Baker Binder twine Blacksmith Carpgnter Change room and laundry Clerks (Accountants, Store, and Chief-keeper). ^Engineers Farm and stables Hospital Mason Printing Quarry Shoemaking Steward and kitchen Stone cutting Stone pile, wood and coal Tailoring Tin and paint Wing and cells Female prison Total. 2,329 8,021 6,525 5,606 6,201 1,775 6,304 9,322 2,425 2,235 541 9,228 4,971 5,515 13,476 37 , 283 10,495 1,161 9,516 3,322 S cts. 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 20 S cts. 698 85 2,460 35 1,957 53 1,681 85 1,860 48 532 65 1,891 49 2,796 68 727 75 670 75 162 33 2,768 53 1,491 53 1,654 65 4,043 00 11,184 94 3,148 66 348 50 2,854 95 664 50 43,599 97 125 126 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 mtj EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Departments. Days. Rate. Amount. Brickyard Bakery Bookbindery Change room Carpenters Barber shop Blacksmiths Tinsmiths Excavation Farm Stonebreakers and cutting wood Masons Engineers, plumbing and steamfitting Electric department Steward Shoe shop Tailors Teamsters, drawing freight Stonecutters Dormitories and bath-room Piggery Stable New cemetery, clearing and fencing. . , Quarry Offices R . C. chapel Library Hospital orderlies Ornamental grounds Messengers Yard Sewerage Shovelling snow Cutting and packing ice Shovelling coal Total 1,819 1,212 680 5,555 8,715 303 6,067 2,423 9,937 5,666 20,335 6,734 6,350 586 5,769 5,086 6,182 942 9,338 10,305 1,328 1,490 120 3,247 1,210 302 622 974 681 1,212 780 628 673 767 694 $ cts. 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 a> cts. 545 70 363 60 204 00 1,666 50 2,614 50 90 90 1,820 10 726 90 2,981 10 1,699 95 6,100 50 2,020 20 1,905 00 175 80 1,730 70 1,525 80 1,854 60 282 60 2,801 40 3,091 50 398 40 447 00 36 00 974 10 363 00 90 60 186 60 292 20 204 30 363 60 234 00 188 40 201 90 230 10 208 20 128,732 0 30 "38,619 75 LABOUR STATISTICS 127 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. DORCHESTER. Departments. Da vs. Rate. Bakery and kitchen Blacksmith Barbers Boiler room Carpenter shop Cell wings Cleaning prison Cutting wood Cutting ice Cutting bushes Farm, stables and piggery Hospital orderly Library Laundry Mason Repairing cottages Shoe shop Stone cutter Stone pile Tailor shop Quarry Office" Yard (grading, razing old buildings, etc.). Loading old mill in cars Repairing sewers Shovelling snow Unloading coal Female ward 3,890 1,613 612 918 3,691 672 591 372 115 329 8,301 306 306 918 4,639 869 ■1,995 9,194 2,554 4,001 3,463 306 6,270 45 7 22 116 2,050 Total. 61,166 S cts. 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 20 S cts. 1,167 15 483 90 183 60 275 40 1,107 30 1,101 60 177 30 111 60 34 50 98 70 2.4S0 30 91 80 91 80 275 40 1,391 70 260 70 598 50 2,758 20 766 20 1,200 30 1,03S 90 91 80 1,881 00 13 50 2 10 6 60 34 80 410 16 18,144 81 MANITOBA. Bakery Barbers Basement orderly Blacksmith Bookbindery Brickyard Carpenter Change room and laundry Chapels and hospital halls Customers Engineer Farm Flower garden Hauling freight, etc Hospital orderly Main hall and office orderlies Maintenance of buildings — Cell wings. . Surroundings Mason (including stonebreaking) New n >ad Shoe shop Sawing wood' Steward Tailor shop Extra gangs (odd jobs) Total 618 0 30 185 40 426 0 30 127 80 307 0 30 92 10 378 0 30 113 37 128 0 30 38 53 806 0 30 241 65 2,596 0 30 778 67 1,294 0 30 :;.ss .;:, 916 0 30 274 80 217 0 30 65 10 1,923 0 30 577 01 3,997 0 30 1,199 10 155 0 30 46 50 485 0 30 145 50 305 0 30 91 50 942 0 30 282 60 4,289 0 30 1,286 70 1,399 0 30 419 70 6,049 0 30 1,814 85 673 0 30 20] '.,(i 1,677 0 30 502 97 567 0 30 170 10 1 ,797 0 30 539 10 3 , 799 0 30 1,139 77 s.ss 0 30 266 40 36,631 10,989 47 128 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE . 9-10 n EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Departments. Accountant's office Bakery Blacksmith shop Brickyard Carpenter shop Chapels Clearing land Farm Fencing Halls Heating Hospital Ice, cutting Interments Laundry and barber shop. . . Library Maintenance of buildings . . . Maintenance of roads New hay barn New roads New shops New walls Quarry - Shoe shop Steward Storekeeper Tailor shop Tramway Water supply Wing Wright Island Total Days. Rate. Amount. 590 913 ,238 ,304 ,365 293 232 ,507 6 296 12 323 36 2 ,606 528 ,667 360 208 ,293 ,146 ,561 ,154 ,623 ,755 553 ,437 394 15 ,668 959 48,050 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 177 15 273 90 971 40 391 20 1,309 50 88 05 69 60 1,352 10 1 80 88 95 3 75 96 90 10 95 0 60 781 95 158 40 800 10 108 15 62 40 988 05 1,543 95 76S 30 646 20 786 90 526 50 165 90 1,331 10 118 35 4 65 500 55 287 70 14,415 00 ALBERTA. Brickyard Carpenters Clerks Cleaning land, ditching and teaming. . Coal mine Engineer and blacksmith Laundry, wings and cells Masons Shoemaker Steward Tramway, brick clay, sand and gravel Tailor Female ward Total ,650 ,705 695 ,852 711 ,325 ,694 ,161 ,234 ,079 391 ,767 862 23,266 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 20 795 00 511 50 208 50 555 60 213 30 397 65 ,708 20 ,248 45 370 35 323 70 117 45 530 10 172 40 7,152 20 im> EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX I. PER CAPITA COST 1 29 34—5 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. c — ^j CO eo _ OS 1 d to o «s so o» as is C r~ •")> » rtifif ICOIH ■^ 0) g' ■* t~- »H-i f~ a a © CO to CO lO CO 1j< 3 ^ — r en — co — to ociin o « c s m - "0^iOO«h(C r>. 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C .Q r tn a a 7 z 1 - I * •— is o,-a CO •* — © CO O CO CN IN CO CO WO ' N « « IN Oi O N OOO'Ofl'OO LO O "3 CO — i CO O — © r- — © co © if OOSHOION «" co n n o ■* © "3 ■* CO CO "3 CN CO te £"£"= 3 d 3 .2 ° "2 gj g NCN 00 O N CO >« OBOSNOON N NCC O N O C s o -■ n o o o CN f~ 00 il" "3 ■* t- © to — © — to 00 -* to — •■> co e# m — ' © IN CO i-i CM • OCOMhmIi • - OMONOlO • — f~ U3 00 CO 00 • © CO IN — < o --I • IN to © O t>NO ' lO IN m e# CQ fc 131 132 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-101 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. a> ac a> <-■ ■* •* x ''■ -.o co i-o •* - T m o i1 i a - so H CM CM C O *0 *i* 05 *o cc c: X CM r- O ■* •* ^ l-3 h © 3i O K -r — SB CO «> 99 -* as c r» t» »o t~ CM C! t— M C5 IN * 626 2 , 569 578 1,114 557 2,011 00 9S to co in r~ •* oo h- — ■ co lo oi cm ^ $ 42,116 16,150 1,704 10,789 4,526 9,557 co o> IQ 00 9% t~ 05 05 t^ CO ^ X N00 00HIQO <* O O CO — X O CO CO CO •* — CO CM -. r ■ r~ t-- 'O 05 r- CO CO O 'O Ris a m 2 3 c = 5 c.a.0.3 00 IN co co Ej =■ ua z C5 —i CO O CO (N CO CO O — ' 0> "* "5 ~* (N O CD 00 00 Q5 • CI 05 00 00 t~ 00 ■ Tfooosmo • CM -* — i ■* •* O • O O -i Ol O N ■ CO 01 •* "■* • 9% OhShNOO CI (O -< 'O N O O) CM IN CO C- ^ ^-i CO 05 — — 00 O .-i ot» t~ 05 t- d ■ CM 00 — t, ■• ■ 9S CSOO'f^NtO X IN OS CO ■* «5 05 O CO CO ^ "5 CO CO CO t^ I-- 00 •* CO 05 — f- CM 05 iH OO CO CO CO rH 05 CO CO .-I «3 X 00 CO -^ 05 Oi CO O OS CO iH CM ■* CO ^ 1 3 5 "H i = c3 B 2 C3 oo z CRIME STATISTICS 133 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. s I S I — x © >-o © C x — ro ro t x t- ro c-i — © ic ro ro © * O -i 00 f o ^ C". J o I-"2 si G g ° ,; o 3-c CO •* CM 05 — — — N 0* — u- NC-*0CC-N o t- •* O C X © CC N tO ^ *C Ci ^ — t- X C CO to ro N K n X o « - - « iC n tC !■■; n c. ro ■* c © in © •* N * N - t- U - MO X1 « O M lONOl-tOlOH in x — x m u- - r a « c — itonoco _' ro — " - - x S o"3 ro «*- £: r 5 S i-0 © « C CO X -i a n t; pc ^ N ^1 tt CO !0 0C l. C5 © _. t- C O X CN © — to ro t^ oo — x i* x © " ~- © — i ro e XX M CO X — CM s% ro © © in t~ ■♦ ro l^ C t- 50 CM tC lo X t^ © tO O tO X >C CN «5 ro >-~ © cm o x © © tC ^t^H^iCC ■# w CM •* «# m © -a- ro i^ © in _^ MX-"(XX ^< © © X •* CO t- t^ C X t- — i CM X © t--i-iMNW » — (N CO t^ e* M © M CM © CO © f 00 cm © x © >-o ro x © co f o >o ro cn ro n w oc v o ffi f ■<1< © © W CM © i- lO CM r-. ^ • © • © © • ro m .- CI C. 3 CJ C c o u > OO Z 9-10** EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. APPENDIX J. REVENUE STATEMENT 135 9-1 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. REVENUE KINGSTON. Revenue — Binder twine. Tailor Shoe C rpenter . Blacksmith. . . Tin and paint. Stone cutter. . Scone pile. Mason . Broom department.. Printing department. Bakery Kitchen Engineer Farm Change room and laundry. Quarry Rent Hospital Stores Casual Revenue — Condemned horses sold (4). Sundry condemned articles. S cts, ,662 01 ,969 33 720 06 ,252 10 ,203 60 2S2 77 204 51 849 23 1 17 114 62 1SS 31 647 84 97 45 176 58 ,106 69 80 60 109 50 198 00 116 96 181 82 $ cts. [32,163 15 244 S5 32,408 00 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. S cts. Revenue — Tailor Shoe Stores Mason and stone department Carpenter Blacksmith Tin shop Bookbindery Engineer Brickyard Farm Rent . Kitchen and bakery Light depart ment Water supply Hospital Survey board (sundry articles) Casual Revenue — Sale of sundry small articles Scrap Condemned horses sold (3) Boiler, pump and engine (condemned) S cts . 338 22 533 41 81 38 629 88 614 90 603 94 231 90 128 84 16 18 0 35 47 24 449 28 161 61 11.25 387 51 40 15 35 30 4.311 34 1 18 73 329 75 152 50 250 00 8S0 98 5.192 32 137 138 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 EDWARD VII.. A. 1909. DORCHESTER. Revenue — Tailor Shoe Carpenter Blacksmith and machine. Stone and mason Kitchen and Bakery Hospital Laundry Farm Water Rent Stores Labour Casual Revenue — Coal account Barrels Condemned machinery. Condemned horse (1). . Sundry small articles . . Junk % cts. 101 74 129 41 79 23 67 20 15 78 107 61 51 97 23 84 285 06 33 00 1,391 20 295 80 10 80 85 40 30 00 327 75 25 00 47 96 66 74 8 cts. 2,592 64 582 85 3,175 49 MANITOBA. Revenue — Farm Kitchen and bakery Engineer Shoe Tailor Carpenter Mason Blacksmith Bookbindery Hospital Labour Stores Change room Land Rent Casual Revenue — Sundry small articles Stores, rock crusher Sale of condemned horses (2) S cts. $ cts. 1,952 25 650 01 69 21 216 13 744 31 143 11 0 10 6 37 3 34 44 86 73 05 53 26 0 70 100 00 1,146 00 5,202 70 16 20 466 52 124 00 606 72 5,809 42 REVENUE STATEMENT. 139 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Revenue — Tailor $ cts. 66 81 137 44 198 29 26 31 814 24 196 62 207 69 21 39 620 00 50 00 $ cts. Shoe Rent 2,338 79 Casual Revenue — 345 00 15 00 43 00 75 00 478 00 2,816 79 ALBERTA. Revenue — Tailor Shoe Carpenter Engineer Mason and brick yard Farm Female prison Stores Hospital Kitchen S cts 124 52 89 77 30 46 57 02 1 70 4 44 12 82 369 60 9 80 334 66 $ cts. 1,034 79 A 1909 MOM EDWARD V.I., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. APPENDIX K. DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE ?-T. gross Blacking, 23 doz Canvas, 245* yards Caps, staff, 4 " hair seal, 18 " peaks 5 doz Crowns, gilt, 3 Cheese cloth, 178 yards. Denim, 294} yards Drilling, 105} yards Eyelets and hooks 18 m . Felt, boot, 29 lbs Frieze, 154} yards Hair, cloth, 50* yards . . . $ Ct3. 2,600 00 2,400 00 2,400 00 1,700 00 1,200 00 900 00 1,000 00 700 00 1,000 00 700 00 900 00 700 00 600 00 450 00 900 00 700 00 700 00 600 00 1,200 00 1,000 00 1,200 00 800 00 3,200 00 2,328 54 700 00 1,800 00 1,500 00 1,000 00 789 11 5,600 00 2,088 73 650 00 1,941 16 1,029 17 16,800 00 6,562 47 1,007 30 Uniforms — Con . Holland, 55 yards Hooks and eyes, 2 gross Ink burnishing, 5 gals Italian cloth, 31} yards Khaki, 342J yards Lining, mohair 96} yards ■ drab, 117 yards Leather, sole, 2,251 lbs welt, 60 lbs " pebble cow, 125} lbs. bridle, 40 lbs calf, 521 lbs box calf, 254* ft Laces, 4 gross Linen, 50 yards Mitts, 88 pairs Nails, shoe zinc, 35 lbs " iron, 40 lbs Padding, 65* yards Rain coat, 1 Rubber tissue, 2 lbs Silesia, 187* yards Stars, gilt, 3 pairs Scarlet cloths, 5 yards Serge, 328} yds Thread, linen, 57 lbs " silk machine, 4* lbs. . " shoe, 24 lbs " hardash, 3 lbs Tweed, 81 yards Wire and clasps, 4 doz Webbing, boot, 6 rolls gaiter, * gross Wadding, 4 bales Wax, shoe, 15 lbs Freight Mess. 1,346 48 70 47 29 20 70 37 25 13 33 54 00 13 55 1 70 7 12 47 16 15 79 7 68 30 15 144 70 13 64 Apples, fresh, 6 bbls " evaporated, 600 lbs Beef, 9698 lbs Butter, 1428* lbs [ Baking, powder, 18 ibs " soda, 15 lbs Cheese, 630} lbs Currants, 469 lbs Corn starch, 40 lbs Cloves, 1 lb Carroway seeds, 1 lb Cream tartar, 1 lb Cracked corn, 5 lbs Eggs, 386 doz Essences, 3 doz Fish, fresh, 1040 lbs Figs, 196 lbs Ginger, 5 lbs Lard, 1250 lbs Lemons, 3 doz Mustard, 12 lbs Macaroni, 18 lbs Milk, 349* gals Nutmegs, 3 lb« Prunes, 450 lbs Raisins, 252 lbs Sugar, granulated, 1400 lbs. Sage, * lb Tapioca, 30 lbs $ ct s. 11 00 70 2 00 16 25 373 59 21 18 58 50 410 36 21 06 16 28 14 40 149 78 48 35 5 40 10 00 • .89 00 4 55 2 00 22 92 13 50 2 SO 34 69> 2 14 16 25 410 94 136 50 28 57 19 65 15 00 46 00 1 00 1 50 1 25 21 00 1 50 13 39 2,497 46 S cts. 10 50 54 00 555 65 368 92 4 50 30 75 63 32 83 2 60 30 20 22 10 69 48 1 80 104 00 9 SO 1 00 137 50 45 2 40 1 80 55 92 1 05 28 71 15 75 66 50 20 2 10 1,604 21 143 144 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10! Kingston — (Continued.) EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Beef, 118627 lbs Barley, pot, 2260 lbs . . Bacon, 17859 lbs Beans, 22687 lbs Cabbage, 1120 lbs Flour, 1440 bbls Herrings, 25 bbls Lard, 570 lbs Milk, skim, 58900 lbs.. Molasses, 1057 gals Onions, 2380 lbs Pease, split, 10420 lbs. Potatoes, 1689J bags. . Pepper, 203 lbs Pickles, 90 gal Rice, 11,190 lbs " flour, 200 lbs ... . Rolled oats, 33,750 lbs . Sugar, 36,617 lbs Salt, fine, 60 bbls " coarse, 280 lbs Spice, mixed, 10 lbs. . . Tea, 1,1514 lbs Turnips, 4,1,, tons Vinegar, 602 gal Yeast, 448 lbs Freight and cartage Christmas extras Less refund of expenditure . Prison Clothing. Acid, oxalic. 1 lb Buttons, trouser, 120 gross. " coat, 36 gross shirt, 12 gross Cotton, 1,173V yards Cottonade, 113 yards Duck, 1531 yards Drill ,124 yards Denim, 3,955 yards Elastic, web, h yard Galatea, shirting, 4,3071 yds Goggles, \ gross Hats, straw, 25 doz Hose, 2 doz Hair pins, 36 pprs Hooks and eyes, 1 gross Leather, sole, 5,443 lbs " upper, 557 lbs " sheepskins, 2 doz. . , " russetts, 10 doz .... " Canada kip, 96 lbs . . " laces, 42 gross Mole skin, 50 yards Mufflers, 10i doz Nails, shoe, iron, 265 lbs . . . . Nails, shoe, 45 lbs Oils, neatsfoot, 15 gals Prison cloth, 12331 yards. . . Pegs, shoe, 3i bus Rivets and burs, 26 lbs Silesia, 1121 yards Thread, cotton, 5 gross " linen, 55 lbs Tallow, 6 lbs Tape, 10 gross 6.79C 22 67 80 1,696 63 680 61 22 40 6,913 10 131 25 62 70 147 25 348 .81 35 70 247 54 1,429 35 32 00 56 00 346 90 8 00 1,181 25 1,556 22 78 00 1 12 1 70 184 24 36 45 108 36 122 40 213 11 115 00 22,620 11 153 10 22,467 01 10 12 00 15 98 1 44 108 55 20 34 27 29 12 09 869 57 38 538 46 2 00 27 50 6 00 72 30 1,162 72 233 94 9 45 110 00 40 32 36 60 20 00 16 86 13 25 5 85 13 25 1,098 05 3 68 6 50 8 98 20 50 [ 107 10 48 4 60 Maintenance of Convicts — Con. Prison Clothing — Con. Tacks, shoe, 40 lbs Underclothing, 190 doz Yarn, 883 lbs Freight Less refund of expenditure Hospital. Butter, 260 lbs Biscuits, 82* lbs Cotton batting, 3 lbs Cornstarch, 40 lbs Drugs and medicines Eggs, 242 doz Essences, 2 doz Keep of insane prisoner Lard, 40 lbs Milk, 1,894 gals Nutmegs, £ lb Oranges, 9 doz Sugar granulated, 110 lbs Services of nurse for insane female pri soner Tapioca, 140 lbs Tobacco, 112 J lbs Truss, 1 Pins 25 853 10 392 93 44 34 5,850 47 24 00 5,826 47 65 00 7 23 45 2 60 575 58 43 92 1 20 68 42 4 40 303 04 18 2 70 Discharge Expenses. Freedom Suits, and Allowances. Buttons, coat and vest, 15 gross. . " collar, 25 gross Braces, 13 doz Braid, 20 yds Boots, 1 pair Canvas, 500 yards Collars, 7 doz Coats, women's 4 Cottonade, 120* yards. . Caps, 14 doz Dress goods, 30 yards Flannel, 20 yards Gloves, 3£ doz Hats, women's 3 " mens, 7 doz Handkerchiefs, 11 doz Jean, 56 yards Leather, Canadian kip, 128£ lbs. . sole, 300 lbs Linen, 501 yards Outfit for female prisoner Rubbers, 1 pair Silk, sewing 1 lb " B. H. twist, 3 lbs Shirts, 10* doz Silesia, 3091 yards Sateen, 168 yards Ties, 12 doz 5 24 208 37 9 80 56 25 4 50 75 1,359 63 6 49 3 12 16 25 60 2 25 36 25 7 00 11 00 21 69 4 50 9 00 2 50 10 50 4 50 33 25 6 60 4 20 80 14 70 50 9 14 11 20 50 5 00 13 50 60 50 z6 78 16 80 12 00 EXPENDITURE 145 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Kingston — ( Conlin ued. ) Discharge Expenses. — Con. Freedom Suits and Allowances. Tweed, 949* yds Thread, linen, 2 lbs Underclothing, 23 doz Webbing gaiter, i gross Freight Transportation and allowance (154) Transfer and Interment. Interments, (3) "Working Expenses. Heat, Light and Water. Coal screenings, 3,487 tons Carbon holders, 6 Coal oil, 529.30 gals [ Globes, outer, 6 Lamps, electric, 300 Lantern globes, 2 doz Matches, case i [Wood, cord, 27 f cords Freight and express Duty on coal Cutoms entries Maintenance of Building*. Alabastine, 100 lbs Aluminum paint, 2 quarts Asbestos sheets, 201 lbs Bolts, carriage, 200 lbs " brass, 15^ lbs Buttons, push, 12 sets Bracket, arms, 150 Basins, 2 Burlap, 26 yards Colours, assorted, 1,185 lbs Cord, sash 10£ yards Cemeat, 56 bbls " stove, 10 lbs Cleanser, 300 lbs Couplings, 3 Cedar posts, 100 Camphor, 1 lb Cable, 850 feet Closet connections, 5 " rings, 5 doz Cord, electric, 100 yards Chloride of lime, 267 lbs Drop black, 10 lbs Emery cloth, 1* rm Fire bricks, 500 " clay, 2,150 lbs Flanges, 2 Furnace casting Fuse blocks, 30 Class, 6 boxes • 7 lights Hinges, 9 doz " strap, 24 lbs Heating system, alterations Iron, bar, 2,656 lbs galvanized, 3,345 lbs swede, 32 lbs hammered, 77 lbs 293 50 3 60 96 75 1 25 85 1,695 00 2,576 71 12 00 8,978 67 1 97 ] 76 72 7 50 56 00 1 50 1 17 138 75 1 25 668 36 1 00 9,932 89 7 00 3 00 10 05 1 19 4 65 7 20 37 50 3 50 9 10 43 86 3 68 92 80 70 15 00 30 20 00 1 00 59 50 10 00 6 25 4 25 10 68 1 50 25 05 15 00 12 90 1 59 5 50 3 00 21 80 1 67 3 23 1 50 309 96 58 85 153 17 1 12 4 62 Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Buildings — Con. Iron, angle, 40 lbs Japan, 10 gals Kreso, 392 gals Lumber, oak, 1,224 feet Lead, white, 2,500 lbs . . .' Locks, pad, 1 doz Liquid, granite, 1 gal Metal polish, 208 lbs Nuts, hex, 50 lbs Nails, wire, 700 lbs " roofing, 100 lbs Oil, boiled, 131 gals " raw, 94§ gals Putty, 457 lbs Pipe, galvanized, 90 pes Pulleys, sash, 5 doz Paper, cyclone, 8 rolls " wall, 5 rolls " border, 69 yards Rivets, iron, 31 lbs steel, 60 lbs Rosettes, 150 Rubber wrings for closet valves Soap, laundry, 7,800 lbs " fig, 11,866 lbs Soda, washing, 22,500 lbs Sapolio, 45 doz Screws, wood, 36 gross " coach 36 Steel plate, 49 lbs Sockets, electric 150 Shades, electric 7 Soda, bicarb, Stove, dampers, 2 " repairs to " use of Sand, 16 cubic yards Tees, 7 *- Toilet, paper, 40 cases ; Turpentine, 136. 17 gals j Traps, mouse, 6 . ._ Tanglefoot, 2 box .'. j Tape, electric, 10 lbs Valves, repairs to Wire, cloth, 125 feet " spring, 4f lbs " asbestos covered, 100 feet . . . " fuse, 6 lb Washers, 2£ gross " hot water, 450 Whiting, 335 lbs Warden's grounds, care of Duty Customs entries, Freight and express Less refund of expenditure. Maintenance of Machinery. Asbestos, 1 18 lbs Belting, leather, 57 feet Boiler, repairing " compounds, 360 lbs " tubes, 42§ feet " inspection, Bricks fire, 1,500 Burs, copper, 1 lb 1 42 7 00 313 20 48 96 150 00 10 20 4 00 41 60 4 60 17 75 3 25 78 52 53 90 8 23 12 60 7 50 4 80 17 70 6 06 1 55 1 30 37 50 7 50 243 76 593 30 225 00 49 20 8 17 49 1 23 18 50 3 61 74 50 1 50 1 00 17 60 5 20 253 64 102 13 50 1 00 10 00 16 SO 7 00 1 43 12 50 4 46 3 88 2 25 2 51 71 61 10 10 1 50 28 71 3 , 540 63 7 85 3,532 5 90 13 54 166 00 93 00 31 50 40 00 45 00 28 146 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-1G | Kingston — Continued EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Machinery. — Con. Clay, fire, 1,200 lb Castings, iron, 2,822 lbs . " brass, 45 lbs. . . . Cylinder, brass, 1 Fire bricks, 1 set Flanges, 2 Gear, 1 Gauge glasses, 6} doz. . . Hose, steam, 78 feet " " fittings Oil engine, 203.S0 gals . . . " cylinder 206 gals " machine, 43 gals Packing, asbestos, 6 lbs . . " rainbow, 50 lbs . . spiral, 39} lbs . . . Plumbago, 5 lbs Piston rings, 2 Spindle, 1 Trap, steam, 1 Tallow, 13 lbs Valves, gate, 1 " pump, 42 " parts for flushing. . Wick asbestos, 10 lbs ... . " cotton, 5 lbs Waste cotton, 1,201 lbs. Welding, tubes Duty Customs entries Freight and express Chapels. Candles, 36 lbs Tapers, 3 boxes Music paper, 2 quires Care of chapel Scapulars, 5 doz Floats, 6 boxes Batts, 3 Olive oil, 1 gal Palm Wine, 3 bottles Organist's salary. . . . Freight School and Library. Chalk, 2 boxes Pencils, slate, 3 boxes Books Subs to magazines .... 7 20 103 33 15 61 5 00 2 50 2 00 65 6 27 34 50 1 44 75 41 65 92 11 61 3 00 34 00 27 48 1 25 10 50 3 00 20 00 1 04 20 00 11 90 10 80 450 1 25 126 34 33 75 33 80 50 15 23 1,085 00 18 00 75 80 54 20 3 00 90 30 3 00 1 00 1 50 50 00 40 133 85 60 39 25 00 64 20 90 19 Working Expenses — Con. Office Expenses. Stationery, account Printing, account Telegrams Postage Telephone exchange " long distance Ink, 18 gals 6 doz Subscriptions to papers, etc. Premium on officers' bonds Containers Freight and express Industries. Farm. Axle, 420 lbs Boars, 2 Bitts, 4 Brushes, horse, 1 doz Bran, £ ton Busnes for making ice. . . Cabbage plants, 4,000 Cart trees, 2 Forks, hay, 6 diging, 4 Harness, sundries " dressing, 6 quarts . Horse, 1 Implements, parts for Paris Green, 15 lbs Rivets, li lbs Seeds, assorted Steel, spring, 5 lbs Services of veterinary Threshing grain Weighing hogs Whip, 1 Freight and express 328 42 357 13 9 95 185 00 289 50 13 75 27 75 3 00 10 25 24 00 2 25 26 84 1,277 84 Trade Shops. Awls, assorted, 10} gross . . Acid, muriatic, 5 gals " oxalic, 1 lb Axle clips, 4 pairs Benzine, 20 gals Bolts, carriage, 600 " tire, 400 " machine, 50 Brushes, banister. 2 " dandy, 12 " varnish, 1 doz. . . . paper hangers, 1 . . sash tools, 2 doz. . " camel's hair, ^ doz Buttons, coat, 7\ gross " gilt, 5 gross " trouser, 75 gross. . . . " tufting, 100 Beaver, cloth, 466| yards.. Buckles, skate, 1 gross " bag, 15 gross belt, 563 28 35 28 00 1 17 3 75 11 00 1 00 10 00 60 3 60 4 16 7 25 3 00 190 00 27 10 4 50 20 91 74 30 36 75 58 34 2 75 1 00 4 29 518 85 15 05 2 00 10 26 6 00 2 91 76 46 97 2 40 3 30 1 25 2 49 4 00 4 33 20 58 7 74 25 ,265 51 1 15 15 35 6 00 EXPENDITURE 147 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Kingston — Continued. Industries — Con. Trade Shops Buckles, harness, 10 gross Blueing, 5 lbs Broom corn, 2,457 lbs Borax, 30 lbs Bits, auger, } doz Bristles, 1 lb Burning kiln Binding, stay, 2 gross " tape, 6 gross Braid, gilt, 4 yards Box and screw for vice Bristle board, sheets, 1,500 .. . Coal, smiths, 4.200 tons " screenings, 1.642.6*7 tons. Colours, assorted, 81 lbs Castings, malleable, 858 lbs. . . . Chalk, tailors, 12 boxes " lump, 20 lbs Cleaning fluid Charcoal, 150 bush Clip ties, 1 lb Chisels, 6 Cardboard, 3 bundles Cement, leather, 1 doz Chain, 12 ft Clothespins, 6 doz Channel openers, 9 Chain, steel, 60 ft Cork, } doz Cutting blades, 1 doz Cheese cloth, 454 yds Canvas, 485} yds Cement, channel, 6 gals Chair web, 10 yds Copper, sheet, 12 lbs Cutter, 1 Drilling, 179* yds Drills, twist, 2 J- doz " straight shank, 19 doz. . " taper, shank, 2 doz Duck, 55} yds Drop, black, in Japan, 1 tb . . . . Dies, 2 pairs Dies, 2 lbs Dressing boot, 5 gals Emery powder, 194 lbs " straps, 1 doz " cutters, 2 set " cloth, 2% rms " wheels, 3 Eyelets, 18 m Files, assorted, 10} doz Fuse, 500 ft Felloe plates Force cup, 1 Felt, 3 yds Flannel, 280* yds Fronts, brass, } doz Gasoline, 20 gals Graining fluid, 2 tins Goggles, wire, 6 doz Gum tragacenth, 2 lbs Gold, lace, 150J yds Grease, axle, } gross Grindstone, 481 lbs Glass, 1 box Handles, pick, 4 doz " awl, 4 gross " broom, 2 m " sledge, 4 doz " milk can, 1 doz 11 14 1 00 134 68 1 50 96 6 50 8 75 1 38 2 76 11 40 5 00 31 50 27 42 3,990 90 13 37 45 50 3 84 30 1 80 27 00 10 5 40 1 05 90 1 42 10 1 42 1 50 50 1 50 18 16 69 66 7 50 25 3 60 34 20 38 3 05 2 18 3 75 8 32 45 9 70 1 50 30 47 18 6 35 4 14 10 69 5 00 05 1 00 7 50 138 13 1 25 6 00 66 2 00 80 37 69 3 50 9 62 3 50 23 40 1 20 44 00 8 20 2 50 Industries — Con . Trade Shops Handkerchiefs, silk, 17* doz. . . . Hats, 121 doz Hickory Hemp, 5 lbs Heel shave blades, 6 Hoes, 2 Hooks, boot, 12 m Hook and eyelet machine Holland, 55 yds Hinges, 17 pairs Iron, bar, 2,389 lbs " hoop, 295 lbs " tinned, 386 lbs " band, 144 lbs galvanized, 657 lbs Russian, 139 lbs " angle, 117 lbs " lowmoor, 71 lbs Italian cloth, 348} yds Ink boot, 6 qts Iron stand, 1 Knitting machine, 1 Knives, shoe, 1 doz " guard, 1 doz " welt, } doz Knitting machine, parts for. . . . Knobs, carriage, 1 gross Lining, sleeve, 119} yds " mohair, 142} yds Leather, lace, 57 % lbs French kid, 21 6* lbs... pebble cow. 313* lbs. .. " pebble calf, 24* lbs box calf, 401* ft belt, 377? ft " dongola, 41* ft welt, 292 lbs " sole, 500 lbs " harness, 110 lbs ' Laces, 4 gross I Lumber, elm, 896 ft ash, 490 ft " basswood, 1,547 ft ... . oak, 2,426 ft maple, 2.044 ft pine T. & G., 500 ft . . . birch, 824 ft " assorted, 2,656 ft Line, 30 lbs " deep sea, 25 lbs I Labour : Leaders, 5 lbs Linen, 192* yds Lace, gilt, 53} yds Lasts, 37 pairs Logs, hickory and ash, 192 Marline, 1 doz Millboards, 6 bdls Measures, tape, 1 doz Milk can fittings Nails, clout, 18 packages " clear, 1 box " moulding, 40 fb " lining, 2 papers " wire, 100 lbs " horseshoe, 40 lbs " brass, lm Nippers, 4 pairs Needles, sewing, 250 papers " knitting machine, 864. . . " sewing, machine, 66 doz. 207 00 154 00 2 00 4 00 2 25 2 00 6 00 2 75 11 00 75 56 29 9 00 45 57 3 75 29 58 32 27 3 33 5 42 174 75 2 4(1 1 75 45 3:. 1 40 1 40 95 6 42 75 22 71 31 35 43 31 203 74 40 72 4 85 79 43 94 43 11 93 105 12 117 50 37 57 4 mi 22 4(1 14 70 38 67 97 04 61 32 17 00 40 IIS 66 4(1 15 00 5 00 1 20 2 77 35 54 13 37 14 80 19 20 2 00 9 00 37 3 06 1 53 B0 2 75 10 2 40 4 45 60 3 mi 6 25 12 99 13 20 148 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ••10 Kingston — Continued. 'EDWARD VII., A. 1909. I N D V STR I E S Con . Trade Shops. Nuts hex, 26 lbs " 200 Oil, engine, 482" gals " cylinder, 29 gals " sperm, 1 gal " machine, 42^ gal Ornaments, 2 Powder, blasting, 5 kegs Paper, drafting, 4 rolls " sand, 30 qrs " printing, 627 lbs " " 60 mis Pincers, shoe, $ doz Prussate, potash, 1 lb Padding, 22J yds Pencils, carpenters, 6 doz Planes, forming, 2 Pins, 1 gross Pantisote, 3 yds Pump, plunger, 1 Potash, i lb Plane irons, 1 doz Pulley, split, 1 Picks, 3 doz Pulls, drawer, J doz Quads Rivets, shoe, 65 lbs " iron. 96i lbs " turned, 4 lbs " Norway, 30 lbs Rasps, shoe, 2j doz Rubber heels, 1 pair Rims \ set Rebeaming warp Resin, 100 lbs Rubber, matting, 113] lbs " tissue, 2 lbs Rings, japaned, 6 doz Rosettes, 1 doz Runners, 4 pairs Roller, printers, 1 Steel, tire, 43 lbs " spring, 26 lbs " calk, 38 lbs " square, 102 lbs " die, 23 lbs " polished, 54 lbs " hammered, 50 lbs " boiler plate, 892 lbs " angle, 2,110, lbs " machine, 482 lbs " rods, 133 lbs " cast, 1,234 lbs " self hardening, 40 lbs " S.S., 40 lbs Screws, sets, 350 " wood, 69 gross Saws, c. cut, 1 " blades, gig, 6 Subscriptions to trade journals Sewing machine parts for Silk, machine, 8 lbs 1 " twist B.H., 5 lbs Shovels, 4 doz Staples, broom, 9 lbs Socks, 4j doz. pairs Staples, 10 lbs Shaft couplings, 1 pair Steps, malleable, 1 Shaft tips, 1 pair Starch laundry, 80 lbs 1 96 2 08 17 83 15 66 2 00 11 48 20 12 00 14 45 6 38 40 33 161 32 5 00 40 7 78 1 32 5 00 60 3 75 30 20 2 98 2 60 15 00 30 11 10 6 50 6 44 43 1 90 6 46 25 30 50 on 3 3 4 38 58 2 50 39 50 8 70 5 75 1 25 91 1 33 10 20 2 76 6 48 3 00 22 30 37 98 13 26 5 15 123 60 26 00 1 00 5 83 24 85 4 00 60 29 60 3 82 40 00 22 50 38 33 .1 08 13 00 1 50 45 51 15 5 60 Industries — Con . Trade Shops Sel Ammonia 2 lbs Scarlet cloth, 13i yds Spokes, 1 set Squares, steel, 1 doz Silesia, 127A yds Shields, 3\ doz brass, 6 doz Tacks, cut, 7 doz. papers . . . " shoe, 50 lbs " lasting, 5 gross Thread, linen, 53 Its " cotton, 16 gross " hardash, 3 lbs Tape, 2 gross Tin, 16 boxes " charcoal, 3^ boxes " block, 27* lbs " pig, 137 lbs Tweed, 651f yds Taps, hand, 4 sets Twine, 2 balls 52 lbs Thermometers, 2 Turning poles Turner with stand Varnish, 16$ gals Valve foot Wire, broom 218 lbs Wire, cotter, 105 lbs brass, 3i lbs s p. 2 lbs " steel, bed, 1,100 lbs... " iron, 236£ lbs " cloth, 500 sq. ft " wove, 15 sq. ft Wax, bees, 46 lbs " shoe, 5 lbs Wrenches, 3 " parts for Welding compounds, 75 lbs. . Washers, 30 lbs Whiffletree plates, 1 Wadding, 5 bales Wood, 25 cords Warp, 1,785 lbs Webbing, 9 yds Wicks, 2 Wheels, corundum, 9 set, 3 Customs entries Duty Containers Freight and express Binder Twini Bags, 8 m Belting, 550 ft Belt fasteners, 100 Bolts, machine, 48 Capstan pullies, 12 Degras, 2,547 lbs Glue, 1 pint Gears, intermediate, 36. . . " bevel, 12 Hemp, 297,827 lbs Labour Nuts, hex, 1 lb EXPENDITURE 149 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Kingston — Continued. Industries — Con. Binder Twine — Con. Nails, trunk, 6 lbs Machinery, parts for Oil, machine, 90^-, gals " engine, 83 J gals " cylinder, 24 gals " twine, 5,018 gals " black, 135 gals Paper, 5,397 lbs Postage stamps Pullies, 67 lbs Patterns Spool heads, 335 Subscription to trade journals. Telegrams Twine, balls, 30 Travelling expenses Worm gears, 24 Bank charges, on cheques Duty Customs entries Freight Equipment. Furnishing. Blind, window, 1 Blankets, 900 lbs Cotton, twilled, 2,833i yds Hair felt, 3,900 sq. ft Linen, 10 yds Napkins, table, 4 doz Soap, castile, 2,740 lbs " shaving, 30 lbs Ticking, 546i yds Freight Utensils and Vehicles. Ammunition, 3,300 rounds Brushes, bannister, 5 " scrub, 6 doz " shoe, 1 doz " cell, 10 doz Burners, 4 doz Bathbrick, 2 doz Crockery Casting for range Clothes pins, 6 doz Clippers, hair, 1 pair Coupling, 1 Cleaver, 1 Clock dials, 2,000 Duster, 1 Fire bricks for range " hose and coupling, 200 feet Fork, cook's, 1 Grate for range, 1 " casting, 21 tbs Hose and fittings, 100 ft " coupling, 1 Inspection of scales Kettles, 2 Lawn mower 1 repairs to Mugs, 12 doz Oil, gun, 4 bottles 36 20 98 24 49 30 82 7 68 551 98 18 23 146 99 153 00 3 35 6 50 26 26 4 50 1 61 2 02 73 35 6 60 9 23 110 40 1 2 00 1 877 42 25,482 12 75 387 00 298 77 214 50 5 00 7 00 274 00 10 50 101 05 8 85 1,307 42 76 12 2 18 6 12 3 30 3 00 3 70 65 14 53 80 15 1 42 40 : 2 00 16 00 75 8 50 116 00 50 3 00 1 89 25 90 20 8 50 3 25 7 50 3 25 20 10 1 2.->'"> Equipment — Con. Utensils and Vehicles. Oil can, 1 Potato parers, 2 doz " " parts for Pot agate, 1 Repairs to razors " clippers " clocks Rims, 1 set Rat traps, 3 Range fittings Scoops, coal, 2\ doz Spoons, 7 doz Shears, garden, 1 pair Shovels, 2 doz " snow, 1 doz Saw blades, butchers, 1 Spokes, 1 set " 1 doz Shovels, fire, 1 Thermometers, 5 Tin xx, 4 box Water front for range Wicks, stove, 1 doz Weights, 3 Wheels, truck, 2 Washboards, 3 Watchman's clock and dials Customs entries Duty Freight Land and Buildings.^ Cement, 138 bbls Iron, bar, 885 lbs " galvanized, 84 lbs Pickets, 1.200 Sand, 125j eu. yds Clipper, 1 Shingles, 25 m Tile, 15 m Wire, 740 lbs Purchase of land Freight Miscellaneous. Advertising and Travel. Advertising Travelling expenses Street car tickets Special. Prizes for target practice. Total 15 15 00 8 70 1 15 5 00 50 21 90 2 35 45 6 84 27 00 3 25 1 25 19 20 4 05 40 4 48 1 56 25 2 16 26 00 3 50 44 73 4 28 75 15 00 75 6 00 5 15 519 20 261 00 19 47 3 91 21 60 112 90 8 75 85 00 209 10 22 20 200 00 4 91 948 84 485 21 335 25 36 00 856 46 50 00 $164,120 87 150 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. KINGSTON. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Recapitulation. Staff- Salaries and retiring allowances. Uniforms and mess Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines . Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Transfer and interment Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery. Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops . . Binder twine . Prison Equipment — Furnishings Utensils and vehicles Land, buildings and walls . Miscellaneous — Advertising and travel. Special Total. $ cts 71,346 48 4,101 67 22,467 01 7,186 10 2,576 71 12 00 9,932 89 4,617 78 224 04 1,277 84 518 85 10,695 46 25,482 12 1,307 42 519 20 948 84 856 46 50 00 $ cts. 75,448 15 29,653 11 2,588 71 16,052 55 36,696 43 2,775 46 906 46 164,120 87 EXPENDITURE 151 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Staff. Salaries. General. Warden, 1, 12 mos Surgeon, 1,12 mos Accountant, 1, 12 mos Chaplains, 2 12 mos, @ SI, 200.00 Warden's clerk, etc., 1, 12 mos. . . Engineer, 1, 12 mos Storekeeper, 1, 12 mos Asst. storekeeper, 1, 12 mos Steward, etc., 1, 12 mos Asst. steward, 1, 12 mos Hospital overseer, etc., I, 12 mos. Electrician, 1, 12 mos Gatekeeper, 1,12 mos Fireman, 1, 12 mos broken periods Messenger, 1,12 mos Industrial. Chief trade instructor, 1, 12 mos Trade instructors, 7, 12 mos., @ $800.00 " 1, 12 mos., less deduct 'n ■ 1, broken period . . . Stable guard, 1, 12 mos " 1, 12 mos., less deduction Police. Deputy warden, 1,12 mos Chief keeper 1, 12 mos Chief watchman, 12 mos Keepers, 6, 12 mos., @ $700.00 " 1, 12 mos., less deduction Watchmen, 4, 12 mos., @ S650.00 1, 12 mos., less deduction. . . . 1, broken period Guards, 23, 12 mos., $600.00 " 6, 12 mos., $600., less deduction " 2, broken periods Temporary officers $ cts. 2,400 1,600 1,400 00 2,400 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 900 00 700 00 1,000 00 700 00 900 00 800 00 700 00 600 00 550 00 600 00 1,000 00 5,600 00 792 70 733 26 600 00 590 00 Retiring Allowances. A. Legault L. Filiatrault Jas. Keiley Uniforms Buckles, pant, 5 gross Buttons, 44 gross Badges, staff, gold, 4 only Boot, web, 4 rolls Canvas, 300 yds Cheese cloth, 381 yds. . . . Cotton, grey, 148 yds twilled, 8 yds Cloth, scarlet, 2 yds hair, 26"yds 1 ,500 00 1 ,200 00 800 00 4 ,200 00 699 00 2 ,600 00 645 83 433 28 13 ,800 00 3 ,560 03 600 07 849 44 57 ,453 61 56 25 83 50 345 83 485 58 90 21 63 8 00 1 20 44 00 15 24 17 02 1 20 1 30 7 66 1 Staff — Con. Uniform — Con. Cloth, Italian, 123 yds Cheviot, black, 8£ yds Caps, wardens, 1 only " blue cloth, 3 only Cap straps, 7 doz Cuban oil, 6 cans Crowns, gilt, 1 pair Duck, 208 yds Eyelets, black, 10 m " common, 2 m " russet, 1 m " yellow, 1 m Freize, 51* yds Farmers' satin, 221 J yds Felt, Hi yds Gloves, 12 pairs Gaiter web, 2 rolls Holland, glazed, 31 yds " brown, 47 yds Hats, cowboy, 4 doz Hooks, 3 m Hardash, 4 lbs Ink, shoe, 4 gals Khaki, 163 yds Lamb skins, Persian, 1 doz Leather, yellow calf, 259* ft . . . " welt, 25 lbs " Canada calf, 519 lbs. . sole, 500 lbs box calf, 23| lbs " willow calf, 292* lbs. . " Peaks, 14 doz Leggings, Pig skin, 1 pair Laces, boot, 3 gross Lining, 399 yds Mitts, 62 pairs Machine, silk, 7 lbs Paste, 6 doz Russet cleaner, 9 gals Rivets, steel, 95 lbs Steel, shanks, 4 doz Silesia, black, 121i yds Silk, \\i lbs Sweat bands, 9 doz Serge, Khaki, waterproof, 3 yds. 106 yds " blue, 274} yds Straps, cap, 7 doz Seal skins, hair, 8 only Stars, gilt, 2 pairs Tweed, 45 yds Tacks, 10 lbs Twist, button hole 3 lbs Thread, steel ball, * gross " hemp, 2 lbs " shoe, 1 lb 12 lbs " 8i gross Varnish, boot, 2 gals Web, yellow, 24 yds Wadding, 1,080 yds Waterproof coat, 1 only Wax, shoe, 15 lbs Postage Containers Freight and express $ cts. 51 05 36 13 7 50 9 00 3 15 3 00 60 SO 99 2 30 46 23 50 48 16 99 79 2 83 15 00 60 4 96 7 13 90 00 1 80 20 00 1 60 188 87 114 00 76 29 9 00 337 36 117 50 4 18 87 75 38 50 4 00 2 70 42 11 62 00 38 50 9 00 11 25 7 60 40 9 70 9 69 8 64 6 12 174 40 342 81 3 15 44 00 1 50 18 00 1 50 13 50 1 00 1 80 1 40 9 60 29 30 1 50 72 43 20 13 04 1 50 77 2 05 15 34 2,510 17 152 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10( EDWARD VII., A. 1909. st. Vincent de paul — Continued. Staff — Con. Mess. Apples, evaporated, 150 lbs. Butter, 1,655, tbs Beef, 2,621 lbs. Baking powder, 1 doz . . Baking soda, 35 lbs. . . . Cheese, 1J lbs Coffee, 50 lbs Carraway seed, 2 lbs . . . Currants, 60 tbs Cornmeal, 10 lbs Corn, 20 lbs Cornstarch, 2 lbs Essence of lemon, 1 lb . . vanilla, 1 lb. Essences, 1 doz Eggs, 140 doz Fish, cod, 400 lbs " haddock, 308 lbs. Ginger, ground, 5 lbs . . . Lemons, 1 doz Mustard, 12 tbs Mutton, 35 tbs Milk, 199/5 gals Quaker oats, 2 boxes. . . Orange meat, 1 box. . . . Raisins, 114 tbs Peel, 1 tb Sugar, 300 tbs Salt, 200 lbs Salmon, 80 cans Containers Freight and express Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Barley, pot, 1,000 tbs Beans, white, 14,740 tbs Beef, 59,187* tbs Bacon, 652 tbs Fish, boneless, 200 lbs Flour, 1,129* bbls Herrings, 27 bbls Lard, 2,100 tbs Milk, (Christmas Extras) 16 gals. . . . Mutton, 521 lbs Molasses, 2,291 gals Oranges (Christmas Extras), 5 cases. Oats, rolled, 4,050 lbs Pork, 64 bbls Potatoes, 140,730 lbs Pepper, 203 tbs Rice, 3,000 tbs Sugar, Muscavado, 7,359 tbs Split peas, 2,000 tbs Salt, coarse, 31,175 lbs Tea, 1,524* tbs Vinegar, 200 gals Yeast, 208 tbs Freight and express 13 00 430 30 183 47 1 50 1 05 20 11 50 28 4 20 20 80 20 1 00 1 10 1 00 34 97 26 00 24 16 1 25 25 2 L6 2 45 45 96 28 15 7 58 20 14 60 1 45 11 16 35 4 94 827 71 30 00 442 20 4,143 14 84 76 13 00 5,463 20 148 50 252 00 3 68 36 47 733 12 18 25 151 87 1,280 00 1,212 36 42 63 96 00 275 96 60 no 171 46 243 92 44 00 62 40 17 60 15,026 52 1 Maintenance of Convicts. — Con. Clothing. Binding, stay, 10 gross Buttons, pant, 38 gross " white, 6 gross bone, 12 gross F. B. 1* 12 gross Boots, rubber, 2 pairs Burrs, brass, 2 tbs Buckles, 1 gross Convict cloth, lOlOf yds Cotton, grey, 2421 yds Canvas, 300 yds Denim, 8,180 yds Eyelets, 10 m Flannellette, 70 yds Gingham, 131* yds Galatea, 2,850 yds Laces, porpoise, 15 gross Leather, welt, 58 tbs buff, 329* ft " upper, 411* tbs red calf, 38* tbs " wax, 167 tbs " sheep skins, 134J tbs " sole, 3,013 lbs " split, 329 tbs Moth balls, 25 tbs Nails, iron, 70 tbs Oil, neatsfoot", 10 gals Pegs, 3 bushels Rivets, 5 tbs Straw hats, 25 doz Sleeve lining, 300 yds Tacks, 20 tbs Thread, 5 gross " linen, 67* gross " linen, 10 lbs " shoe, 12 tbs Underclothing, 140 doz Wax, winter, 10 tbs Yarn, 600 lbs Baling Freight and express Less refund of expenditure. Hospital. Book, medical, 1 only • Butter, 56 tbs Biscuits, 6 tbs Baking soda, 2 lbs Bananas, 2 doz Cheese, 11| tbs Cotton, absorbent, 5 lbs Cornstarch, 9 packages Cocoa, 1 tin Drugs and medicines Expenses of surgeon Gaudet, Dorchester to St. V. de P. and return Eggs, 45 doz Flour, buckwheat, 5 tbs Figs, 1 box Ginger, ground, 1 lb Ice bags, 2 only Methylated spirits, 10 gals Mustard, 24 lbs 4 60 3 79 78 1 56 25 8 40 1 50 84 899 56 22 41 21 75 1,729 78 2 30 10 50 16 44 356 24 54 02 | 20 88 46 13 172 83 25 02 108 55 60 41 708 05 82 25 1 00 3 50 9 00 3 15 3 75 27 50 27 00 3 00 20 50 51 75 22 50 9 60 628 60 1 00 266 99 2 65 33 46 5,473 79 1,497 36 3,976 43 5 no 14 56 no 10 40 2 01 1 so no 10 449 62 39 55 11 ^12 20 10 30 2 on 6 75 4 :v2 EXPENDITURE 153 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. Vincent de paul — Continued. Maintenanbe of Convicts — Con. Hospital — Con. Milk, 835 gals Peel, 1 lb Professional services re accident Suspensory bandages, 1 doz Syringe, 1 only Spectacles, 6 pairs Sherry, 3\ gals Truss, double, 1 only Tobacco, 64+ lbs Tomatoes, 2 cans Tapioca, 2 lbs Freight and express Discharge Expenses. Freedom Suits and Allowances. Transportation and allowances (154). . . Buttons, 48 gross Buckles, pant, 5 gross Braces, 12 doz Cheese cloth, 239 yds Canvas, 209 yds Cotton, grey, 100 yds Flannel, grey, 1,670 yds Gloves, wool, 4i ' doz Handkerchiefs, 12 doz Hooks steel, 3 m Ink, burnishing, 4 gals Leather, welt, 25 lbs " sole, 500 lbs Nails, iron, 10 lbs Silesia, black, 100 yds ., Sateen, black 399 yds Tape, binding, 12 gross Tacks, toe, 20 lbs Thread, 3 gross Thread, 14 lbs Ties, 9 doz Tweed, 1,154£ yds Can, 1 only Freight and express Transfers and Interments, Digging graves, 2 only Transfer of body, 1 only prisoners to Kingston, 10 only Freight and express Working Expenses. Heat, Light and Water, Bushings, 72 only Clutches, 24 only Electric lamps, 300 only Carbon, brushes, 120 only Carbons, solid, 1,000 only Cordwood, 48$ cords Coal, screenings 3,994,010 lbs. . " stove, 57,120 lbs " egg, 247,070 lbs 192 13 10 5 00 1 20 2 50 6 00 13 00 2 50 29 03 25 20 2 70 794 37 205 02 5 76 30 00 57 00 32 93 28 13 303 13 7.488 79 177 07 765 92 816 95 10 94 90 15 00 9 56 15 15 11 50 183 71 11 06 4 80 1 35 1 60 9 00 117 50 50 8 0C 39 90 5 52 3 00 12 30 14 10 9 00 311 72 50 30 1,613 86 4 50 2 00 196 25 2 27 Working Expenses — Con. Heat, Light and Water — Con. Guards, 2 doz Globes, inner, 100 only Tnsulators, 25 only Magnets, 6 only Matches, 1 box Rheostats, 6 only Resistance wire, 5 coils Voltmeter, Port standard, 1 only. . Packing Freight and express Maintenance of Buildings. Aluminum, 1 lb Asbestos, 5 lbs Air cell covering, 102J ft Adapters, 1 doz Air tubes, 1 doz Bronze, 1 lb Bends, 39 only Bushings, 25£ doz Buckles, 10 doz Brass, sheet, 24 lbs " spring, 7 lbs Blasting powder, 50 lbs Bolts, tower, 1 doz " carriage, 3,150 only " mall, 23 only " acme, 600 only " stove, 200 only Branches, Y, 2 only Basin, overflow, 1 only Bricks for stove, 1 set Comp. blue glas=, 4 sticks Closet bowl, and flushometer, 1 only Closet bowls, 3 only Canada, plate, 10 boxes Couplings, 11£ lbs Couplings, 14 only Colours, assorted, 2,007 lbs Copper, 17 lbs Cement, 175 bbls Cocks, brass, stop, £ doz Charcoal, 55 bags Copperine, 30* lbs Clut ches, 1 doz Carbon holders, 1 doz Castings, 13 lbs Disinfecting fluid, 44 gals Elbows, 22? doz Emery cloth, li Rms Emery flour, 100 lbs Fencing, 250 ft Frame for range, 1 only Flanges, 6 only Grate for range, 1 only Glass 1,100 ft " 6 cases Glue, 250 lbs Gasolene, 10 gals Heating cord, 25 ft Hose, rubber, 50 ft Hani oil finish, 5 gals Hubs, 1 1 only Hinges, blind, 4 J doz. sets " spring, 3 doz Iron, galvanized, 2,145 lbs " Swede, 430 lbs 2 40 15 00 42 33 00 4 65 22 50 1 75 9 75 10 17 26 8,995 56 1 75 1 2.". 10 33 30 2 00 1 7."> 14 60 9 88 4 34 5 52 2 45 5 00 35 19 28 13 80 2 85 65 1 44 50. 3 00 1 44 16 30 17 70 28 50 04 2 84 183 85 4 93 323 75 12 00 16 50 6 10 13 80 6 72 94 44 00 22 36 10 00 5 00 50 00 4 on 3 36 1 25 41 90 17 id 26 75 4 00 1 63 5 40 5 2.", 3 72 3 75 2 55 91 17 15 48 154 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 ST. Vincent de paul — Continued. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Buildings. — Con. Iron 1,206 lbs bar, 608 lbs band, 302 Ibg " round, 1,402 lbs " sheet, 73 lbs Inspection of scales Junctions, 7 only Japan, brown, 15 gals Keys, 3 only Lumber, fir, 1,360 ft pine, 43,104 ft spruce, 6,752 ft Leather, horse hide, 29r*8lbs Lead, white and red, 4,050 lbs Latches, 1 doz Lye, 40 doz ■ Labour (night firing brick kiln) 9. nights Lavatory plate, 1 only Locks, pad, 7 doz " door, 1 only Manhole, gaskets, 2 only Nipples, 4 only Nozzle, gem, 1 only Nuts. 232 lbs Nails, finishing, 200 lbs " moulding, 25 lbs " wire, 25 kegs " wire, 600 lbs Offset, 4x6, 1 only Oilers, cup, 6 only Oil, D.B., 102 gals Oil, raw linseed, 42 gals Push blocks, 3 only Paste, 6 lbs Parts, for stove Plugs, 5 doz Pumice stone, 10 lbs Plaster paris, 2 bbls Plasters' hair, 52 lbs Pipe, soil, 162 ft " black, 472j ft " black, 6 lengths " galvanized, 135 lbs " galvanized, 516| ft " drain, 26 len " iron, 2,515, lbs " iron, 355T7j ft lead, 52 lbs Rubber, 21 lbs Reducers, 2 only Rivets, 20 m Roach powder, \ doz Receptacles, 2 doz Radiator, 1 only Side rods, 1 doz Sockets, 2 doz Steel, band. 32 lbs " machine, 230 lbs " cast, 504 lbs " plate, 124 lbs Screws, 18 sets " cap, 4 doz " rd. head, 40 gross 200 only " flat head, 101 gross Screens, 1 only " wire, 7 only Staples, wire, 200 lbs Size, 129 lbs Sand paper, 5 rms 28 95 14 59 7 70 34 08 2 08 5 00 5 70 7 05 2 55 81 60 382 45 148 54 17 74 264 00 2 18 18 00 22 50 14 (in 6 37 57 3 (in 10 33 17 (it 6 05 81 62 50 15 40 72 2 70 66 30 26 01 3 00 1 02 4 50 1 15 70 4 00 2 08 24 85 27 64 7 54 5 65 54 (16 24 09 45 27 25 12 3 09 3 47 5 10 3 96 44 4 :J2 22 46 4 80 2 88 1 36 6 •11 39 06 5 27 40 1 01 7 33 10 20 21 40 12 00 10 15 5 oil 2 91 38 91 Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Building. — Con. Soap, laundry, 9,300 lbs Shade bend, 3 light cluster, 1 only. . . . Shades, pore, 3 only Switches, 1 doz Sea grass, 10 lbs Sleeves, 8 only Solder, 35 lbs Sink, enameled, 1 only Spikes, 200 lbs Shellac, 15 gals Tape, Grimshaw, 15 lbs Tees, 810 lbs " 186 only Tacks, 5 doz. papers Tin, block, 113 lbs " ingot, 1 19^ lbs Turpentine, 125 gals Traps, steam, 2 only " running, 1 only Toilet paper, 30 boxes Telephone (internal), 1 only Tanglefoot paper, 2 cartons Tar, coal, 8 bbls Tanks, closet, 3 only Tubing, 50 ft Tape, electric, 10 lbs Unions, 72 only Varnish, 15 gals Valve discs, 36 only Valves, 3 only Whiting, 337 lbs Wood, filler, 1 gal Wick, cotton, 5 lbs Wire, netting, 1 roll " 522 ft " R.C., 2,516 ft " spring, 40 ft " iron, 5 lbs Waste, cotton, 111 lbs I Washers, 70 lbs Welding, compound, 30 lbs Postage Containers Freight and express Maintenance of Machinery. Bibs, comp., 1 doz Boiler, 1 only Batteries, dry, 24 only Blue glass, compound, 6 lbs Cocks, ball, 2 only Castings, 453 lbs Discs for globe valves, 3 doz Fire, clay, 16.090 lbs Graphite, 10 lbs Grease, 187 lbs Glass gauges, 14 only Grease cups, comp., 6 only Inspection of boilers Oil, boiled, 43 gals " lard, 5 gals " linseed, 41 gals " machine, 499 gals " cylinder, 326 gals Pinion, 1 only Pump, pinion, 1 only Plates, dead, 2 only EXPENDITURE. 155 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. vincen't de PAUL — Continued. Workins Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Machinery. — Con Packing, rainbow, 19 A lbs Repairs to boiler " stokers Rubber bumpers, 6 only Soda ash. 300 lbs Syphons, steam gauge plates, 2 only. Valves, brass, 1 only " gate, 4 only " controlling, 2 only " globe, 12 only Welding compound, 60 lbs Washers for gauge glass, 5 doz Containers Freight and express Chapels, Schools and Libraries. Braid, 10 yds Books, mission, 5 doz " prayer, 10 doz library, 182 only " school, 1 doz " dictionaries Beads, 2 gross Chalk, 5 boxes Hosts, 1,800 Organists, salaries, 2 for 1 year Oil. olive, 5 gals Subs, to papers and magazines Slate pencils, 3 boxes Scapulers, 4 gross Chalice gilded Register 1909 Care of chapel and linen Slates, 3 doz Tapestry, 6 yrds Containers Freight and express Office Expenses. Subscription to newspapers, 8 only " detective Stationery Printing Premium on Officers' Bonds Repairs to typewriter numbering machine. . . dating stamp Telephone rent connections Telegrams Postage Freight and express Industries. Farm. Buckles, double, 2 gross. . " harness, 2 gross . Barley, 2,400 lbs 14 40 18 73 364 00 1 50 3 06 60 3 90 18 88 70 00 13 73 4 20 93 95 13 47 1,156 50 50 18 00 36 00 100 00 4 80 17 28 14 40 1 82 3 80 100 00 7 00 26 00 51 6 00 8 00 2 25 54 98 3 24 2 22 60 2 25 409 65 Industries — Con. Farm — Con . 18 50 1 00 417 23 252 67 24 00 9 30 1 25 2 50 33 00 59 03 9 65 117 68 19 71 965 52 2 50 1 68 5.3 75 Buckwheat, 4.920 lbs Bran, 2,000 lbs Clippers, horse, 1 pair Examination of horses, 2 only Felt, yellow, 59* lbs Feed, Eureka, 65 tons Fencing, wire, 80 rods Forks, manure, 6 only " pully, 1 only Harness guide, 1 only Handles, fork, 3 doz Horseshoes, 200 lbs nails, 75 lbs Hay seed, 125 lbs Horses, 2 only I Locks, padlock, 4 doz Linseed, 30 lbs Leather, harness, 118 lbs Oat shell. 50 lbs Oats, 1,200 bush " 40,560 lbs Pease, 26 bush Potatoes, 29,705 lbs Paris green, 100 lbs Parts for machines Professional services of veterinary, 2 visits Plows, 2 only " parts for Soap, harness, 1 doz Steel stamp, 1 only Straw, 16,200 lbs Staples, bright. 200 lbs Steel toe calk, 51 lbs Shovels, potato, 3 only Seeds, Tar, pine, 2 gals Twine, 100 lbs Wire, fence, 500 lbs Postage Containers, 46 bags Freight and express Trade Shops. Augers, 2 sets Awls, 40 only Awls, stitching, 1 gross Aluminum, 1 lb Acid, oxalic, 2 lbs " muriatic, 120 lbs Axes, 15 only Beeswax, 20 lbs Brushes, steel, 1 doz " marking, 2 only. . . " camel hair, 18 only " artists, 2 only " Kalsomine, 1 doz.. " paint, 15 doz Brads, cutting, 3 only Bristles, 1 lb Brass, scrap, 500 lbs Blades, knife, 1 doz Bellows, 1 only Bits, 6 only Bolts, carriage, 100 only Braces, 5 only Buckles, 1 gross Bronze, 1 lb 72 78 22 00 1 42 4 00 23 80 1,625 00 47 20 3 75 14 00 2 50 3 73 7 00 7 22 13 30 460 00 1 83 1 05 29 50 50 573 00 621 80 32 50 295 78 25 00 20 07 12 00 22 00 4 20 5 00 1 00 49 16 5 30 1 35 4 00 15 28 80 11 00 14 50 11 6 50 6 85 4,125 71 4 58 17 12 1 6.", 85 20 2 7D 5 13 9 no 4 40 11 2 r»2 1»7 6 in) .-,.-. 92 9 60 6 50 65 oo 1 25 IS 01) 33 90 10 00 l •j, 1 7.". 156 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 8T. Vincent de Paul — Continued. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Industries — Con. Trade Shops — Con. Canvas, 100 yds Chisels, 14 only Coal, blacksmiths, 165,600 lbs. . Charcoal, 3 1 bags Castoffs, 6 only Cord, bookbinders, 7 lbs upholstering, 5 lbs Carbone, 1 gal Colours, 90 lbs Castings, 337 lbs Clamps, 7', 8 only Carborundum stone, 1 only .... Chalk, tailors, 6 boxes Cloth, enamelled, 12 yds Cordwood, tamarac, 144 cords. Castors, 24 sets Cap for plane, 1 only Dies, reece, 2 pairs bolt, 4 sets " pipe, 8 sets stock, I only tap and wrench, 1 set. . . Drills, 8 only stock, 1 doz twist, 1 doz morse, 9 only S.S., 4 doz 1 set : Dressing, braid, 1 gal Diamond glaziers, 1 only Eyelets, screw ends, 2 only .... Emery stone, 1 only Emery, flour, 50 lbs Emery, wheels, 10 only Forge, portable, 1 only Files, 41Tli doz " cant saw, 4i'j doz " smooth, 2 doz " mill saw, 5 doz " bastard, 12£ doz " pit saw, 1 doz Gauges, 3 only Glue, 126 lbs Gloves, rubber, 1 pair Glasses, level, 1 doz Glass, star, 2 cases Gold leaf, 6 books Gutta Percha, i lb ( ) rindstone, 510 lbs Graining combs, 1 set German, scraper, 2 only Gimp, black, 50 yds " brown, 1 piece Gasolene, 5 gals Heating coils, 9 sets Hoes, mortar, 1 doz Handles, bureau, 2 doz " shovel, 2 doz " knife, 2 pairs " hickory, 72.' doz Hair, seal skins, 18 skins Hooks, wax machine, 1 doz. . . . Hinges, brass, 1 doz Iron, 54 tbs " band, 57 lbs " bar, 733 lbs .Tack screws, 2 only Knobs, 1 h doz Knives, dean, 1 only " draw, 1 only " 2 only 14 411 4 70 25 75 9 30 01) 6 20 S3 2 04 16 70 13 48 4 23 1 80 1 92 3 00 56 00 3 84 IS 11 48 8 57 10 72 4 00 4 50 13 02 00 1 24 9 84 2 40 62 40 1 50 5 00 01) 1)0 2 50 54 40 8 00 ill 27 12 41 4 20 10 50 39 78 1 35 3 40 6 00 3 24 20 7 7,0 3 70 69 6 o; or, 22 l 75 50 2 0C 43 :,o 6 00 1 so 5 00 1 0O 51 75 99 on 75 10 1 02 1 45 17 59 8 41 36 70 70 94 Industries — Con. Trade Shops — Con. Knives sharpened, 1 only Leather, sheep skins, 1 doz " box calf, 89 ft Dongola, 20 J lbs Dongola, 55J ft sole, 500 lbs Roan skin, 24 skins . . Lining, 116 yds Labour, night fireman, 9 nights Lasts, 15 pairs Locks, drawer, 3 doz " yale, 1 doz " cupboard, lj doz " mortice, 1 doz " desk, £ doz Lumber ash, 1,049 ft elm, 7,598 ft basswood, 4,000 ft oak, 6,000 ft Moss, 338 lbs Mallets, 60 only Machine tap, 1 only Mason's lines, 3 J lbs Nails, moulding, 5 lbs Nipples, 3 pairs Needles, 432 papers " 5 gross " 1 package 300 only " stitching, 6 only " saddlers, 8 papers " upholsterers, 2 only. . . Oil, sewing machine, 1 gal Oil, stone, soft, 1 lb Pumice stone, 10 lbs Punches, hollow, 1 set " nail, 1 doz Pincers, 3 pairs Plane, irons, 2 only Planes, 10 only " jack, 2 only " fore, 1 only " joiner, 1 only " block, 2 only " smooth, 1 only Plate and chuck, 1 only Pan, circle, 1 only Paper, blue print, 9 rolls " drafting, 1 roll Pencils, carpenters', 7 doz " lumbermans', 2 doz... Parts of sewing machine Pliers, 1 pair Pulls, drawer, 2 doz Rubber, cement, 12 cans Rasps, 1 doz Rules, 2 doz " architects, 1 only Repairs to sewing machines (5) . Rope, 319 lbs Rice root, 100 tbs Springs, chair, 2 doz " sofa, 2 doz Snips, 3 pairs Sponges, 36 only Sewing machines, 3 only Solder, silver, 1 doz Squares, bevel, 1 only " try, 3 only " bench, 1 only " carpenters, 1 only... EXPENDITURE 157 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. Vincent de paul — Continued. Industries — Con . Trade Shops — Con. Sea grass, 1 bale 232 lbs Socket sleeves, 3 only Solder pots, 3 only Steel, oct., 106 lbs " cast, 404 lbs " bar, 257 lbs tire, 83 lbs " conq., 406 lbs Screw eyes, 3 gross Steel shanks, 1 doz Spokeshaves, 3 only Sand, moulding, 3 bbls Svws, assorted, 62 only band, 80 ft Services of Brick Instructor, 2 seasons Sind paper, 5% rms Scissors, beDt, 1 doz Shovels, 4 doz Shears, 1 pair Shellac,! gal Sab3. tojclayworker " Sartorial Art Journal Tape measures, 2 doz Tape, line, metallic, 1 only Tuyer irons, 1 only Thread, linen, 2 lbs " bookbinders', 3 lbs " white spools, 1 gross Twine, 4J lbs Tampico, 50 lbs Tar brush heads, i doz Taps, reece, 6 only " pipe, 1 only Tin, 6 boxes Tacks, gimp, 1 lb Tracing cloth, 1 roll Trees, 10" wood, 2 only Vise, 2 only Varnish, bookbinders', 1 bottle 12 gab Winch, 1 only Wrenches, stilson, 3 only monkey, 5 only Wire, screen, 600 lbs Postage Containers Freight and express Prison Equipment. Machinery. Standing press Furnishings. Beds, iron, 50 only Basin stopper and chain, 1 only Bureau handles, 2 doz Binding, black rubber, 50 yds. red gimp, 35 yds Blankets, 450 lbs Carpets 4 yds Castors, 18 sets Chair nails, 6 m Chair fixtures, 1 only Canvas, 1 strip 3 83 5 81 4 68 1 50 7 98 31 31 20 78 1 99 31 47 92 15 90 3 00 34 90 7 65 200 00 24 38 12 00 48 00 75 1 25 2 no 12 Hi) 74 2 50 75 4 50 7 50 4 10 ill! 12 50 1 41 2 43 25 46 50 55 5 25 60 5 25 2 85 22 50 60 00 3 89 4 25 10 50 45 3 80 44 36 4,426 36 15 00 211 86 15 1 80 1 13 1 75 193 50 83 5 60 3 (id 1 25 62 Prison Equipment.- — Con. Furnishings. — Con. Duck, black, 12 yds Felt, 900 sq. ft Forfar linen, 2,174£ yds Locks, cupboard, yale, 10 only .... Mat, 1 only Mirror, 1 only Oil cloth, 38i yds Palm leaves, 2,079 lbs Soap dish, enamelled, 1 only Sofa, springs, 5 doz Soap, castile, 2,600 lbs toilet, 4 doz " shaving, 40 lbs Tacks, gimp, 1 box Towels, 3 doz Ticking, 211 yds Webbing, jute, 72 yds Postage, Packing Freight and express Utensils and Vehicles. Basin, granite, 2 only Bolts, tire, 400 only Butchers' knives, 4 only Bean pot, 1 only Butchers' block, 2 only Brooms, 25 doz Bellows, hand, 1 only Bath bricks, 8 doz Brushes, 15 only Cock, brass, 1 only Cups and saucers, 2 doz Combs, dressing, 1 doz " fine, 1 doz Clippers, toilet, 2 pairs " springs, 2 doz Colours, 65 lbs Duster, feather, 1 only Fly paper, 4 cartons Glasses, 1 doz Gate, plain 1 only Iron, hoop, 220 lbs " Russian, 63 lbs " galvanized, 2,284 lbs. . Knives, 1 doz Lye, 48 tins Lead, black, 1 box Lumber, elm, 6,000 ft Pearline, 600 packages " 6 gross Padlocks, i doz Pan, stew, 1 only fry, 1 only Pot, iron, 6 gals., 1 only Pumice stone, 1 lb Pivot for engine clock, 1 only Potato fork, 1 only Razor, hone, 1 only Razors, 18 only Repairs to clock Spoons, table, 22 doz " tea, 1 doz Scissors, 5 pairs Shovels, snow, 5 doz i Steel, tire, 57 lbs Tampico, 44 lbs 4 80 49 50 480 35 2 46 90 4 00 14 03 83 16 10 2 50 221 00 9 60 13 30 1 20 3 50 39 04 1 65 23 1 25 40 57 1,424 63 70 1 51 4 00 40 8 00 56 25 75 2 80 7 15 55 2 00 1 18 1 90 4 00 2 30 9 40 1 00 1 60 1 00 55 6 77 7 25 91 88 98 21 60 1 60 192 00 22 80 22 80 38 30 23 2 38 08 1 00 1 25 88 15 00 2 00 5 87 25 3 07 22 50 1 11 11 00 158 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 st. vincent de padl — Continued. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Prison Equipment. — Con. Utensils and Vehicles. Tin plate, 20 boxes Tin, galvanized, 228 lbs Whisks, 1 doz Wire, 777 lbs Water jugs, 2 only Wheels, 1 set Postage Freight and express Lands, Buildings and Walls Bolts, tower, 6 doz Cordwood, tamarac, 86} cords. . . , slabs, 53£ cords Fence pickets, 400 only Hinges, T., 208 lbs Iron, assorted, 30,322 lbs Junctions, 2 only Lumber, hemlock, 15,000 ft " spruce, 8,220 ft Lavatory, 1 only Pipe, 1 len " drain, 30 ft Parts for closet Railway ties, 600 only Saw dust, 100 bags Sand, 50 tons 136 25 22 23 1 25 18 97 1 26 11 80 09 11 48 745 35 5 10 452 81 240 75 32 00 15 03 741 38 2 28 270 00 224 25 8 50 96 6 30 21 20 240 00 3 00 30 00 Prison Equipment. — Con. Lands, Buildings and Walls. Traps, hand hole, 4 only Containers Freight and express Miscellaneous. Advertising and travel. Advertising Travel, penitentiary officers " departmental officers Special. Rent of railway siding Reward for finding rifle , Rifle and revolver competion (prizes). . . , Membership of warden in Prison Associa- tion, 2 yrs Services of auctioneer 9 96 90 7 58 2,312 00 237 84 200 80 273 57 712 21 11 54 2 00 50 00 10 00 5 00 78 54 113,169 27 EXPENDITURE 159 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. Recapitulation. Staff— Salaries and retiring allowances Uniforms and mess Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines . Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Transfer and interment Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops Prison Equipment — Machinery Furnishings Utensils and vehicles Land, buildings and walls . S cts. 57,939 19 3,337 88 15,026 52 4,770 80 1,613 86 205 02 8,995 56 6,065 47 409 65 965 52 4,125 71 4,426 36 15 00 1,424 63 745 35 2,312 00 S cts. 61,277 07 19,797 32 1,818 88 16,436 20 8,552 07 4,496 98 Miscellaneous — Advertising and travel. Special Total. 712 21 78 54 790 75 113,169 27 160 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-101 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. DORCHESTER. Staff. Salaries. General. Warden, 1, 12 mos Surgeon, 1, 12 mos Accountant, 1, 12 mos Chaplains, 2, 12 mos., @ $1,000. Storekeeper, etc., 1, 12 mos...... Steward, etc., 1, 12 mos Engineer, 1, 12 mos Hospital overseer, etc., 12 mos.. Matron, 1, 12 mos Assistant matron, 1, 12 mos Messenger, 1, 12 mos Fireman, 1, 12 mos Industrial. Trade instructors, 8, 12 mos. (" Stable guards, 2, 12 mos., $600. Police. Deputy warden, 1, 12 mos... Chief keeper, 1, 12 mos watchman, 1, 12 mos., Watchman, 2, 12 mos., $650. Keepers, 4, 12 mos., $700 Guards, 18, 12 mos., $600... 2, broken periods . . . Temporary offices Retiring Gratuities Guard, John Hebert Uniforms. Anti squeak, 24 sheets Brushes, button, 4| doz Badges, 1 pair Buckles, pant, 1 gross Braid, 9 yds Blacking, 3 doz Buttons, gilt, vest, 3 gross. . . " coat, 5 gross . . . Buckram, 3 J yds Crowns, 2 pairs Cap straps, 4 doz " peaks, 4 doz Canvas, 200 yds Caps, hair, seal, 9 only Duck, 92 yds Dress'goods (matrons) 12 yds Electric Silician, 4J doz Frieze, 55i yds Gloves, 3 1 pairs Galatea, 647* yds Holland, 96 yds Italian cloth, 142J yds Leather, welt, 2 sides " sole, 500 lbs Lining, 193 J yds Mitts, 17 pairs Machine, silk, 2 lbs Stars, 2 pairs Serge, blue, 160 yds " Khaki, 179* yds Sweat bands, 4 doz Tunic cloth, 2s yds 2,200 00 1,500 00 1,200 00 2,000 00 800 00 900 00 1,000 00 900 00 600 00 450 00 600 00 600 00 6,400 00 1,200 00 1,500 00 900 00 800 00 1,300 00 Staff — Con. Uniforms — C on . 2,800 00 10,800 00 511 67 408 84 39,370 51 184 30 2 88 10 63 75 85 54 3 00 6 30 16 50 2 38 1 20 1 71 11 40 32 00 27 88 46 00 9 00 5 30 51 66 32 00 80 94 16 80 71 26 11 00 117 50 29 64 17 00 10 00 1 50 200 00 195 66 2 85 I 8 53 Uppers, 100 pairs Wire for caps, 50 yds Postage Freight and express. , Officers' Mess. Apples, evaporated, 50 lbs. Baking powder, 1 doz Butter, 671 lbs Coffee, 15 lbs Eggs, 10 doz Ginger, 10 lbs Lard, 300 lbs Mustard, 10 lbs Onions, 285 lbs " 1 case Raisins, 50 lbs Sugar, granulated, 969 lbs. Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Beef, 44,163 lbs Beans, 6,050 lbs Barley, pot, 392 lbs Butter (Christmas Extras), 90 lbs Apples (Christmas ExtrasX 2 bbls . . Coffee (Christmas Extras), 15 lbs Cornmeal, 3,924 lbs Flour, 677 A bbls Fish (boneless), 5,200 lbs Geese (Christmas Extras), 2 only Herring, 15 bbls Lemon peel (Christmas Extras), 5 lbs. Orange peel (Christmas Extras), 5 lbs. Lemons (Christmas Extras). 3 doz Lemon extract (Christmas Exiras) bottle Mutton, 584 lbs Molasses, 905 gals Nutmegs (Christmas Extras), 4 lb Onions, 1,006 lbs Oatmeal, 1,980 lbs Pease, split, 1,568 lbs Pepper, 70 lbs Rice, 672 lbs Rolled oats, 8,720 lbs Raisins (Christmas Extras), 112 lbs Savory (Christmas Extras), A lbs Sugar, 7,233 lbs Salt, 8,294 lbs Tea, 930 lbs Vinegar, 31 gals Yeast, 260 lbs Freight and express Cloth, 1 "Burrs, copper, 1 tb Buttons, pant, 1 gross. 150 80 75 02 10 93 1,187 16 4 50 5 00 174 20 4 20 2 30 2 10 36 00 2 20 9 47 3 25 3 75 48 45 295 42 2,981 70 211 75 13 72 22 50 6 00 4 20 68 60 3366 65 208 00 2 70 75 00 60 60 75 35 39 43 280 55 20 25 48 76 00 50 96 14 00 21 84 548 80 8 40 40 325 49 65 64 148 80 7 75 91 00 27 17 8,495 03 38 1 00 EXPENDITURE. 161 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Dorchester — Continued. Maintenance of Convicts — Con. Clothing — Con. Buttons, bone, 4 gross Checked cloth, 735J yds Cotton, grey, 60 yds Cottonade, 1201- yds Denim, 232 yds Flannel, 126 yds Galatea, 544i yds Hats, straw, 100 only Handkerchiefs, 50 doz Laces, leather, 5V gross Leather, sole, 1,543 tbs " uppsr, 36S lbs Larrigans, 1 doz Neatsfoot, oil, 10 gals Nails, shoe, 50 lbs " Hungarian, 75 tbs " zinc, 50 tbs " sharp point, 25 tbs Rivets, copper, 1 tb " shoe, 25 tbs Shirting, 543 yds Underwear, 80 doz Yarn, 400 tbs Containers Freight and express Hospital. Biscuits, soda, 39V tbs pilot, 61 lbs Drugs and medicines Elastic for artificial leg, 4 yds. Eggs, 15£ doz Trusses, 2 only Towels, bath, 1 doz Postage Express Discharge Expenses. Freedom Suits and Allowances. Transportation and allowances, 111 . Buttons, 25 gross Braces, 10 doz Buckles, 1 gross Binding, 4 V yds Canvas, 100 yds Cotton, 32 yds Coats, women's, 3 only Dress goods, 12 yds Farmer's satin, 109 yd* Gloves, women's, 2 pairs Hats, 10 doz " women's Handkerchiefs, women's, 2 only " 15 doz Leather, sole, 100 tbs Lining, 242r yds Outfit for female, 1 only Shirts, 10 doz , Thread, linen, 6 lbs Tweed, 812 yds Ties, 1 1 doz Vest, women's, 2 only Underclothing, 10 doz 4 00 654 38 3 15 21 64 49 30 13 86 68 06 13 00 20 50 11 00 330 85 147 20 18 00 9 50 3 00 6 00 6 50 1 50 32 1 88 67 88 361 80 178 00 50 19 40 2,012 60 2 58 3 20 566 25 3 00 2 78 92 2 8; 10 20 581 88 902 95 7 82 12 50 85 18 7 50 3 52 9 40 3 00 10 90 60 47 50 3 25 20 8 20 21 00 22 60 5 21 32 50 11 10 219 59 11 00 60 47 50 1,389 50 Working Expenses. Heat, Light and Water. Coal, 1,305/0 tons I 5,118 50 Coal oil, 665 gals 118 35 Electric current j 1 ,494 SI Globes, lantern, 2 doz 117 Lamps, electric, 120 only 21 84 Freight and express 9 78 6,764 45 Maintenance of Buildings. Brushes, tar, 1 doz " Kalso. 2 doz Blocks, 1 only Brass, 6f lbs Bushings, 1 doz Bibbs, compound, 1 doz Chuck, 1 only Chlor. of lime, 50 tbs Castings, 374 tbs Colours, 105 lbs 108* gals Elbows, C. I., 1 doz Hinges, 7i doz. pairs Hair, 567 lbs Hose jacket, 30 ft Glass, 20 cases Iron, galvanized, 422 tbs . . sheet, 816 tbs S. P., 567 tbs ■ " bar, 468 tbs Knobs, rim, 2 gross Lead, white, 1,500 tbs " red, 25 tbs Lining for furnace, 1 set Locks 2h doz Lime, 75 casks Leather, lace. 5* tbs Nails, wire, 15 kegs " tinned, 100 lbs Oil, raw, 405 gals Powder, emery, 10 lbs Polish, stove, 10 doz " automatic, 100 tbs . . Rubber, sheet, 15 tbs Roach, powder, 20 tbs Plaster, 12 bbls Putty, 412i tbs Sapolio, 1 box Steel, 711 tbs Stopcocks, 3 only Screws, 39 gross Sal ammoniac, 70 packages. Sal soda, 2,240 lbs Soap, 2,507 tbs Tar, 6 casks Toilet paper, 5 cases Unions, 1 doz Wall paper, 384 rolls Wire, carbon, 496 tbs " fence, 99 tbs Whiting, 336 tbs Wire cloth, 4 yds Valve seats, 7 doz Zincs, 3 doz Duty Telephone messages. Freight and express. 5 08 10 15 75 2 0c 30 6 65 6 00 2 50 2 25 13 40 182 60 48 5 69 17f01 4 95 73 "00 19 83 14 28 13 04 12 40 2 20 93 75 1 63 60 15 70 109 50 3 44 35 25 9 20 25 35 50 1 50 20 00 4 50 10 00 21 60 4 89 3 00 58 66 2 60 12 01 7 00 22 40 111 64 24 00 31 67 5 04 67 56 11 13 2 42 3 02 96 3 48 3 60 8 98 50 44 95 1,176 62 34—6 162 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 Pf EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Dorchester — Continued. Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Machinery. Asbestos wicking, 5 lbs Boiler inspection Cocks, pet, 1 only ^ compound, 18 only.". Oil, machine, 85£ gals Pump and receiver, 1 only Tube cleaner, 1 only Rings, 4 only Steam trap, 1 only Valves, check, 1 only Piston, 1 only Parts for furnace Chapels, Schools ami Library. Altar bread Books, prayer, R.C., 5 doz " testaments, 3 doz " catechisms, 2 doz Candles, wax, 20 lbs Incense, 1 box " braise, 1 box Lustre, black, 18 yds Music, 4 pieces Organists' salaries, 2 for 1 year. . . . Repairs to font Subs, to magazines, 6 only Wine, sacramental, 1 gal Freight and express Office Expenses. Stationery Printing Postage Subs, to papers, 7 papers. . . . Premiums on officers' bonds. Telephone and connections. . Telegrams Freight Imhstries. Farm. Axes, 1 doz Bran, 1 ton Bull, shorthorn, 1 only Book, veterinary, 1 only Baskets, 2 doz Brushes, dandy, 2 doz Boar, pig, 1 only Carriage, boot, 1 only Cornmeal, 4,410 lbs Curry combs, 1 doz Even levers complete with loops, 2 only Fertilizer, 5 tons Forks, 5 doz Cattle (29), 29,795 lbs Hoes, field, 1 doz Horse, rugs, 6 only Handles, spade, 1 doz 1 50 40 00 61 10 50 25 65 235 00 1 65 i 1 60 12 00 3 75 1 35 11 24 344 85 1 50 26 00 6 00 1 20 9 00 1 75 4 00 9 90 9 49 100 00 11 10 12 25 3 00 1 75 196 94 101 61 295 81 95 00 24 98 24 00 73 12 5 76 14 56 634 84 7 00 25 50 100 00 2 00 4 00 7 68 20 00 3 25 77 18 1 79 15 00 147 00 31 89 1 , 193 05 5 50 17 50 1 25 Industries. — Con. Farm — Con. Harness, double, 1 set Horses, 2 only Horse shoe, nails, 1 box . . 100 lbs. Hose, 50 ft " fittings Leather, harness, 106 lbs.. Medicine Mowing machine, 1 only. . Oats, seed, 500 bush Ox bows, 3 pairs Potatoes, 201 bush Parts of machines Pot, 50 gals, 1 only Rakes, hay, 1 doz Seeds, 855 lbs Scythe stones, 3 doz Snaiths, § doz Shears, border, 1 pair Twine, Manilla, 150 lbs. . . Tar, 9 cans Telephone messages Containers Freight and express Trade Shops. Augers, 2 only Awls, strip, 2 only Bolts, 100 car Bristles, I lb Buttons, pant, 2 gross Beeswax, 5 lbs Boot trees, 1 set Bobbin cases, 2 only Cotton, 785f yds Crimps, 3 pairs Canvas, 100 yds Coal, smiths', 26J tons Denim, 57 yds Files, 5 doz Fuse, 1 coil Gasolene, 79£ gals Hooks, 2 boxes Hook and eye, set, 1 only Heel shoe blades, £ doz Handles, peg, awl, 2 doz Iron, bar, 1,484 lbs flat, 1,205 lbs " galvanized, 4,605 lbs Japan, brown, 5 gals Knife sharpeners, \ doz Knives, 2 doz Kettle ears, 4 gross Locks, chest, 6 only Leather, cement, 6 only sole, 196 lbs " wax, 1 26 lbs " sheepskins, 50 lbs Oil, 10 gals " boiled, 39J gals Powder, blasting, 1 keg Plane, irons, 3 doz Rivets, tinned, 12 m " stove pipe, 12 m Subs, to Sartorial Art Journal, 1 year. Screw driver, 1 only Shears, 1 pair Screws, 6 gross 49 00 440 00 2 50 10 75 13 00 2 00 33 92 27 71 48 00 282 00 4 20 102 56 16 81 6 40 1 94 128 30 1 28 4 20 1 25 16 90 90 1 10 10 97 41 86 2,906 69 97 50 68 81 2 00 2 2.-> 5 50 2 00 79 50 1 50 7 50 80 25 11 -!() 7 33 65 20 28 1 30 1 95 2 00 1 20 39 47 32 07 216 44 3 00 1 00 3 50 3 ?.2 3 00 50 41 If, 50 40 15 00 17 r,o 25 .',7 2 75 6 85 1 92 1 20 12 00 2 ir, 1 30 1 20 EXPENDITURE 163 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Dorchester — Continued. Industries — -Con . Trade Shops — Con. Saws, hand, § doz " hack, 1 doz Sawing machine fittings. Turpentine, 43! gals. . . . Thread, spools, 13 gross. " linen, 25 lbs .... Tape, steel, 1 only Tin, block, 57 lbs Wadding, 1 bale Wire, 249£ lbs iron, 53 lbs Containers Freight and express Prison Equipment. Furnishings. Blankets, 337i lbs Basin, wash, 1 only Blind, 1 only Chair, office 1 only Crash, 748 yds Forfar, linen, 539 yds Soap, castile, 642 lbs Steel, hoop, 1,022 lbs Freight andexpress Utensils and Vehicles. Brush. B 4£, 1 only Baskets, bushel, 4 only Brooms, 20 doz Barrow, wheel, steel Cartridges, 1,000 only Clippers, hair, 1 pair Dishes, vegetable, 2 only Faucet, 1 only Handles, shovel, 2 doz Hones, % doz Kettle ears, 1 gross Knives, butcher's, i doz Knives and forks, 1 doz Mowers, lawn, 2 only Parts for rifles Rifles, 6 only Raisin seeder, 1 only Soup plates, granite, 2 doz Steel, hoop, 1 16 lbs drill, 140 lbs Shovels, assorted, 4 doz Saws, meat, 1 only Tubs, wash, 2 only Thermometers, 2 only dairy, 6 only. . . . Tin, 4 boxes Custom's duty Postage Freight and express Lands, Buildings and Walls. Bricks, 5 m Blue prints Batteries, C. G., 25only Baize, green, 4 yds 8 55 55 3 72 29 47 53 30 56 25 4 67 19 95 5 25 6 98 1 48 4 31 40 92 946 88 145 13 40 50 6 50 184 62 167 09 60 99 25 04 6 92 596 69 90 3 20 45 00 7 92 33 25 3 06 1 00 62 6 09 2 28 72 1 48 2 50 10 00 2 28 69 96 60 2 50 3 60 11 55 42 62 1 56 2 00 1 24 45 24 0C 26 70 07 4 84 311 99 45 00 4 23 15 00 3 40 Prison Equipment — Con. Lands, Buildings and Walls — Con Bolts, | doz Barrier, doors, steel, 10 only Castings, 680 lbs Colours, 45* gals Couplings, 12 only Cement, 355 bbls Cocks. 12 only • Electrical equipment installation Electrician's services Elbows, 54 only Fasteners, sash, 24 only Fencing, 244 sq. ft Glass, 4 cases Fuse, 4 coils Hubs, 4 Hoppers, enamelled, 14 only Hinges, spring, 3 pairs Lead, sheet, 649 lbs Iron, bar, 676 lbs galvanized, 4,944 lbs Latches, rim, 3 only Lime, 150 casks Lumber, spruce, 24,179 ft pine, 2,000 ft hardwood, 321 ft planed, 8,000 ft Legal services re marsh land Surveying, marsh land Marsh land, 37 acres, 1 rd., 16 poles. . . Nails, wire, 17 kegs Powder, blasting, 5 kegs Pulleys, sash, 5 doz Posts, cedar, 200 only Pipe, soil, 17 len " 6", 102^ ft " iron, 3625 ft " 670 ft Putty, 412i lbs Rope. Manilla, 2384bs Rosettes, 48 only Sand, 79 loads Screws, 100 only " 27 gross Tees, 6 only Tubing, 100 ft Wire, R.C., 2,150 ft " wpf., 25i lbs Travel expenses Freight and express Miscellaneous. Advertising and Travel. Advertising Travel, departmental officers. Special. Prizes for rifle and revolver comprtition 44 579 09 19 64 79 62 2 00 765 50 11 80 478 68 202 30 2 97 2 47 105 30 12 00 2 60 1 20 52 50 88 42 19 18 44 232 84 1 50 219 00 400 39 50 00 7 06 244 39 118 40 8 50 7 60 2,988 00 43 90 13 75 1 65 26 00 40 98 10 94 21 87 27 47 4 89 28 56 5 13 15 80 1 57 7 78 1 00 5 00 30 05 4 59 2 20 78 00 7,096 06 118 26 179 85 298 11 -.0 00 74,840 52 164 DEPARTMENT OF JUST IE. 9-10 0V EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Dorchester — Continued. DORCHESTER. Recapitulation. Staff- Salaries and retiring allowances Uniforms and mess Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines . Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops . Prison Equipment — Furnishings Utensils and vehicles Land, buildings and walls . Miscellaneous — Advertising and travel. Special Total. 5 cts 39,554 81 1,482 58 8,495 03 2,594 48 1,389 50 6,764 45 1,521 47 196 94 634 84 2,906 69 946 88 596 69 311 99 7,096 06 298 11 50 00 $ cts. 41,037 39 11,089 51 1,389 50 9,117 70 3,853 57 8,004 74 348 11 74,840 52 EXPENDITURE 165 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. MANITOBA Staff. Salaries. General. Warden, 1, 12 mos Surgeon, 1, 12 mos Chaplains, 2, 12 mos. @ 31,000 . Accountant, etc., 1, 12 mos Steward, 1, 12 mos Engineer, 1, 12 mos Hospital overseer, 1, 12 mos . . . Industrial. Chief trade instructor, 1, 12 mos Instructors, 4, 12 mos. @ $800.. Police. Deputy warden, 1, 12 mos Keepers, 2, 12 mos. @ $800 Chief watchman, 1, 12 mos Guards, 18, 12 mos. @ $700 Temporary officers Uniforms. Braid, *. gross Cloth, Italian, 111* yds " tunic, 5 yds Chin straps, 3 doz Canvas, 300 yds Caps, hair seal, 12 only Leather, French calf, 21 i lbs " Kangaroo. 54*. ft. . . welt, 115* lbs " cordovan 329J lbs. sole, 212 lbs Laces, porpoise, gross Moose hides, 3 only Peaks, leather, 3 doz Padding, 2 pes Rubber tissue, 1 lb Serge, blue, 1593 yds " khaki, 60 yds Stars, gold embossed, 1 pr. . . Steel shanks, 17 doz Silesia, 103*. yds Thread, machine silk, 2 lbs. . . Wadding, 1 bale Webbing, gairer, 4 pes Vinager, 30 gals Yeast, 66 lbs Freight and express Officers' Mess. Apples, 5 lbs Baking powder, 10 lbs Butter, 379* lbs Beef, 1.893 lbs Cornstarch, 12 lbs. . . . Cheese, 5| tbs Currants, 6 lbs Coffee, 3 lbs Essences, 6 bottles. . . Eggs, 8 doz Egg powder, 6 tins. . . Four, 2.55 bags Jam, strawberry, pail . 2,200 00 1,500 00 2,000 00 1,500 00 900 00 1,000 00 900 00 1,000 00 3,200 00 1,500 00 1,600 00 900 00 12,600 00 706 61 31,506 61 28 9 10 1 199 65 1 6 8 13 5 1 8 27 4 21 24 25 35 00 00 40 89 98 78 70 50 50 00 00 10 69 40 50 B0 80 50 75 in <'0 <-' 87 !' 777 67 1 2 1 614 Staff — Con. Officers' Mess. — Con. Marmalade, 2 jars " 1 pail Meal of wheat, 1 pekg Mustard, 5 lbs Raisins, 6 lbs Sugar, gran., 500 tbs Tapioca, 6 lbs Tea, 8 lbs Freight and express Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Apples (Christmas extras) 3 bbls Butter (Christmas extras), 50 lbs Beans, 2,497 lbs Beef, 31,864 lbs Currants (Christmas extras) 28 lbs Fish, 700 lbs Flour, 1,020 bags Mustard (Christmas extras) 4} lbs Mixed spice (Crhristmas extras) 2 lbs. . . Molasses, 100 gals Potatoes, 1,685 lbs Pepper, white, 40 tbs Peas, split, 800 lbs Peel (Christmas extras) 6 tbs Raisins (Christmas extras) 28 lbs Rolled oats, 2,480 tbs Rice, 1,220 lbs Sugar, 3,509 tbs Salt, 5,880 tbs Tea, 396 lbs Vinegar, 30 gals Yeast, 66 lbs Freight and express Prison Clothing. Blue, 12doz Buckles, brace, 1 gross Brace webbing. 104* yds Cheesecloth, 117 yds Cloth, convict, 306* yds Cotton, twilled, 300 yds " grey, 1,1923 yds Duck, 240* yds Drop black, in oil, 12 lbs Denim, 650 yds Flannel, grey, 11 yds Galatea, 1.042] yds Leather, moccasin, 88 lbs. . . " wax upper. 50 lbs. . sole, 1,099 lbs " moose hides, 5 only. Nails, iron, 40 lbs Rivets, brass, 47 lbs Starch, 40 lbs Safety pins, 3 doz Underclothing, 48 doz Yarn, 200 lbs Freight and express 50 60 15 1 00 60 25 00 60 3 20 1 15 846 61 13 75 10 05 00 fid 13 75 10 00 63 64 1,895 76 2 52 17 50 2,426 50 1 05 60 48 00 21 06 12 00 28 00 1 00 2 31 99 20 54 90 175 45 52 92 63 36 8 4ti 27 92 7 35 5,062 99 2 64 1 00 12 54 4 97 272 79 36 00 116 30 43 89 2 04 138 12 3 14 135 56 35 20 21 00 263 76 47 50 2 40 21 15 2 40 15 215 52 89 00 31 29 1 ,498 36 166 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10M EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Manitoba — Continued. Maintenance of Convicts — Con. Hospital. Butter, 27J lbs Bovril, 2 bot Drugs Maintenance of insane convict in Sel kirk asylum, 36 days Truss, 2 only Tobacco, 10 lbs Crutches, 1 pair Discharge Expenses. Freedom Suits and Allowances. Transportation and allowances (44). Buttons, coat, 4 gross " pant, 12 gross Canvas, 100 yds Caps, 1£ doz Collars, 3 doz Collar studs, 2 doz Collar buttons, 2 gross Leather, 53| lbs Lining, 105 yds Hats, felt, 3 doz Handkerchiefs, 3 doz Mitts, 2 doz Mufflers, H doz Shirts, white, 3 doz Ties, 3 doz Tweed, 467 yds Freight and express Less refund of expenditure. Transfers and Interments. Transfers of prisoners Freight and express 5 55 70 158 24 36 00 86 8 00 2 50 211 85 Working Expenses. Heat, Light and Water. Burners, lantern, 6 doz " lamp. 18 doz Coal, egg, 369,;"" tons " soft, o.'il1"" tons Coal oil, 2845" '' gals Cordwood, 265 cords Globes, lantern C.B., 9 doz Glasses, lamp, 48 doz Lamp wick, 4,' gross Matches, 4 gross Containers, Freight and express Maintenance of Buildings. Bronze powder, 1 lb Bolts, chain, 1 only " foot, 7 only " flush, 2 only Bushings, 6 doz Basin cock, 1 only Beams, 4 only Columns, 8 only 581 40 1 12 1 20 8 00 9 00 3 15 20 48 38 70 9 98 15 00 1 17 4 70 1 35 15 00 3 15 117 45 6 30 817 35 7 35 810 00 454 40 9 50 463 90 7 50 13 50 812 64 3,692 38 611 75 1,325 00 6 30 27 00 3 40 2 40 60 8 50 6,510 97 1 50 39 2 74 r,r, 2 37 1 00 63 00 Working Expenses — Con . Maintenance of Buildings. — Con. Castings, 4 only 744 lbs Copper, tinned, 92 lbs Colours, 622 lbs Chloride of lime, 1,023 lbs Elbows, mall., 12 only Emery cloth, 20 qrs Flue cleaner, 1 only I Flower seeds 1 Fire bricks, 85 lbs Grate for stove, 1 only Glass, 300 ft Glue, 225 lbs Hose, metallic flexible, 30 ft Hooks, coat and hat, 9 doz Hinges, 4 prs Insect powder, 4 lbs Inspection of scales Japan, brown, 20 gals Ice, 60 tons Knobs, base, 2 doz Lumber, fir, 2,088 ft " common boards 5,000 ft pine, 8,514 ft Lead, black, royal, 1 gross " pure white, 3,000 lbs Latches, Yale night, 6 only Locks, Yale, 1 doz Lime, 280 bush Lye, 44 doz Labour, plastering, 92 hours " painting and papering " cutting slate Moulding, 401 ft Nails, brass chair, 1 M " wire, 11 kegs Offset, lonly Oil, B. linseed, 43s gals " raw, linseed. 44s gals Putty, 100 lbs Plaster of Paris, 4 bbls Pipe band, 1 only Push plates, 4 only Putz pomade, 1 gross Paper, toilet, 400 pckgs Pipe, vane, 1 only Plugs, 12 only Rent of storehouse site Repair and changes in telephone system. Shingles, cedar, 5 M Sash lifts, 3 gross Soap, 2,392 lbs Slate, 1 pc Soda, washing, 1,185 lbs Traps, 2 only Turpentine, 11 5i gals Tacks, cut, 4 gross Varnish, 15 gals Wire cloth, 250 sq. ft " brass, 10 lbs " spring, 10 lbs Wall paper, 86 rolls border, 96 yds Whiting, 3,700 lbs Water closet, 1 only Y, 1 only Containers Freight and express Switching charges on ice F 5 75 32 31 29 44 30 39 46 15 60 17 50 2 50 3 00 7 65 65 25 91 37 25 22 50 5 40 5 44 1 12 8 00 19 00 45 00 33 75 25 125 99 337 50 2 00 202 50 7 20 13 75 73 20 44 00 51 85 374 00 5 40 22 26 67 33 65 1 34 30 57 29 63 2 55 13 40 1 10 1 00 4 20 27 82 3 00 17 1 00 71 26 19 50 75 125 58 3 90 23 70 1 06 84 25 1 42 22 00 4 38 2 95 59 20 50 8 80 46 25 19 55 50 2 10 72 90 6 00 2,440 39 EXPEXDITURE 167 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Manitoba. — Con tinned. Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Machinery. Belting, leather, 38 ft Boiler compound, 914 tbs Brass tub liners, 2 only Castings, 657* lbs Engine for windmill parts for Inspection of boilers Lead, white, 1,000 lbs Oil, machine, 42* gals ' cylinder, 80 gals " linseed, 48| gals Parts of machinery Packing, sheet, 47 lbs Sal soda, 593 lbs Washers, gauge glass, 2 doz Containers Freight and express Chapels, School and Library. Altar fittings Bibles, 25 only Candles, wax, 24 lbs " 2 boxes Organist's salary, 1 year Repairing and tuning organ Sanctuary oil, 10 gals Sub. to magazines, 6 only Freight and express Office Expenses. Postage Printing Stationery Subs, to newspapers Rolls for typewriter, 3 only. Telegrams Telephone connections Winnipeg city directory. . . . Premium on officers' bonds . Freight and express Industries. Farm. Auctioneer's services Binder twine, 600 tbs Brushes, dandy, 1 doz Bran, 1 ton Barley. 140 bush Cultivator, 1 only Examination of horses (veterinary) Forks, hay, 1 doz Horse shoeing Harrow, disc, lonly Harness, parts for Horses, 4 Mower, 1 only Parts of machinery Repairs to machinery Snaps, harness, 3 doz Shorts, 1 ton 10 SO 91 40 3 00 24 80 38 00 17 95 30 00 67 50 14 88 80 00 32 68 23 29 35 25 11 86 30 2 00 9 02 492 83 7 25 17 50 2 88 1 00 50 00 15 00 13 00 22 00 4 24 132 87 37 00 172 89 73 38 20 00 75 36 46 5 75 5 mi 24 Lead, 303i sq. ft Lumber, pine, 15,707 ft spruce, 1,000 ft fir, 845 ft cedar, 1,500 ft 3x2, 6,960 ft Lime, 1,505 bush Nails, wire, 9 kegs Putty, 300 tbs Pitch, 9,172 tbs Powder, blasting, 20 kegs Pipe, soil, 15 ft Reducers, 1 only Steel channels, 420 tbs Steel beams, 18 only Sand, 334 yds Sink, with fittings, 1 only Valves, gate, 4 in., 1 only Y's.l only Freight and express Miscellaneous. Advertising and Travel. Advertising Expenses return of paroled convict Travel of departmental officers. . . " penitentiary officers .... Special. Rifle and revolver competition prizes. . . . Expenses recapture and return of escap- ed convicts, 2 only Reward for recapture of one convict EXPEXDITURE 169 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. MANITOBA. Recapitulation. Staff— Salaries and retiring allowances . Uniforms and mess Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines . 31,506 61 1,624 2S 5,062 99 1,710 21 $ cts. 33,130 S9 6,773 20 Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Transfer and interment Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery. Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops . Prison Equipment — Machinery Furnishings Utensils and vehicles Land, buildings and walls . Miscel laneous — Advertising and travel. Special Total. 810 00 463 90 6,510 97 2,933 22 132 87 407 58 1,532 27 1,613 17 7 50 198 16 214 61 3,443 30 764 55 629 41 1,273 90 9,984 64 3,145 44 3,863 57 1,393 96 59,565 60 170 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10irf EDWARD VII., A. 1909. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Staff. Salaries. General. 2,200 00 2,000 00 1,5 10 1 ,200 00 900 00 900 00 900 00 Engineer, etc., 1, 12 mos. . . I 1 ,000 00 Industrial. Warden, 1, 12 mos Chaplains, 2, @ $1,000 Surgeon, 1, 12 mos Accountant, etc., 1, 12 mos. Storekeeper, 1, 12 mos Steward, etc., 1, 12 mos Hospital overseer, etc., 1, 12 mos. Chief trade instructor, 1, 12 mos Trade instructors, 5, 12 mos., (g, $800. Police. 1,000 00 4,000 00 Deputy warden, 1,12 mos 1 , 500 00 Chief watchman, 1, 12 mos 900 00 Watchman, 1, 12 mos 750 00 Keepers, 2, 12 mos., (" SS00 1 ,600 00 Guards, 7, 12 mos., $700 ! 4,900 00 6, broken periods 2,683 26 Temporary officers 1 , 260 40 29,193 66 Retiring Gratuities. Instructor, A. Coutts 1.604 15 Uniforms. Braid, 36 yds Buttons, 4 doz Blacking, 12 tins Canvas, 200 yds Cloth, Italian, 123 yds " Tunic! 4 yds Cap peaks, 5 doz Duck, 46 yds Gloves, 30 pairs Lining, 10| yds Leather, kip, 57 lbs " brown, 1 sq. ft . . sole, 2435 lbs ... . " chrome, 77 ft ... . calfskins, 62 ', ft. Padding felt, 40 yds Serge, blue, 274 yds " Khaki, 105 yds Sweat bands, 4 doz Thread, 2 gross Wire, cap, 1 roll Containers Freight and express Mess. Baking powder, 10 lbs. Butter, 611 lbs Beef, 4,595 lbs Bacon, 76 lbs Cheese, 5 lbs Curry powder, 2 lbs . . . Coffee, 50 lbs 21 60 1 60 75 38 00 67 65 13 00 16 (in 11 96 31 00 7 95 14 82 2 50 59 01 20 02 16 19 12 oil 343 60 114 45 7 20 28 80 :,n 1 00 17 03 841 63 4 00 140 53 340 01 14 08 90 70 12 50 Staff — Con. Mess. — Con. Currants, 30 Has Cornstarch, 20 lbs Essences, vanilla, 3 bottles., lemon, 3 bottles. . Eggs, 83 doz Fish, halibut, 177 lbs herrings, 88 " s " cod. 1 16 lbs " salmon, 397 lbs Flour, 1 Mick 1 bbl Fruit, mixed, 81 doz. tins. . . Ginger, 2 lbs Lard, 30 lbs Milk, condensed, 6 cases Milk, 1,095 qts Mustard, 19 lbs Nutmegs, i lb Raisins, 25 lbs Soda, 12 lbs Sago, 6 lbs Savory, 1 lb Salmon, 8 doz. tins Sugar, granulated, 650 lbs. . . Spices, mixed, li lbs Thyme, 1 lb Tea, 100 lbs Vegetables, mixed, 6 doz. . . . " tomatoes, 1 case. peas, 1 case Freight and express Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Apples, evaporated, 1,500 lbs. . . Beef, 29,627 lbs Beans, 4,305 i lbs Barley, 100 lbs Christmas Extras Cornmeal, 1,150 lbs Fish, halibut, 3,066 lbs " herring, 1,174 lbs cod, 287 lbs " salmon, 2,369 lbs Flour, 406 bbls Hops, 14 lbs Keep of female prisoner, 20 days . Lard, 420 lbs Oatmeal, 305 lbs Prunes, 2,510 lbs Pork, 2 bbls 141 lbs Pepper, 132 lbs Potatoes, 1,000 lbs Rolled oats, 1,710 lbs Rice, 1,235 lbs Salt, fine, 2,600 lbs " coarse, 1,800 lbs 1 " dairy, 200 lbs Sugar, brown, 5,100 lbs Syrup, 9,860 lbs Soda, 12 lbs Tea, 415 lbs Vinegar, 63 gals Yeast, 1 20 cakes 7 60 50 4 20 42 65 35 9 00 38 35 30 25 27 00 8 85 3 50 2 50 5 80 875 47 131 25 >,192 40 129 16 3 00 23 91 25 87 199 28 58 70 17 22 142 14 i,068 50 2 10 10 00 52 50 11 43 122 50 46 00 15 27 26 40 15 00 64 11 43 08 23 40 11 70 1 80 229 50 246 49 42 66 40 18 90 6 00 EXPENDITURE 171 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. British Columbia — Continued. Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. — Con. -Con. Yeast, 112 lbs Freight and express. Clothing. Buckram, 5 yds Buckles, pant, 3 gross Buttons, pant, 4S gross. . . " shirt, 2-1 gross. . . Crash, 500 yds Canvas, 400 yds Cotton, 468i yds Denim, 1,070 yds Flannel, 153 yds Ink, marking, 1 gal Jean, 21Si yds Linen, forfar, 479 yds Leather, kip, 62£ ft chrome, 318i ft . . sole, 1179 lbs... " lace, 15 lbs " skins, 30 ft Shirting, l,547i yds Underwear, 108 doz. pieces Webbing, 204 yds Yarn, 250 lbs Freight and express Hospital. Ammonia, 2 lbs Bacon, 5i lbs Cornstarch, 15 lbs Cocoa, i lb Drugs and medicines Eggs, 6 doz Fluid beef, 13 lbs Professional services (consultation) Forceps, 1 pair Goggles, 1 doz. pairs " repairs to Milk, 542 pints Whiskey, 1 bottle Uvalotine, 1 only Discharge Expenses. Freedom Suits and Allowances. Transportation and allowances (52). Braces, 6 doz. pairs Hats, 12 doz Ties, 6 doz Tweed, 240 yds Freight and express Less refund of expenditure 33 60 9 82 6,047 85 1 12 60 5 76 3 60 67 50 33 00 ' 48 36 227 37 19 19 2 50 17 48 104 17 16 25 78 97 284 65 11 25 7 50 205 00 484 92 30 60 111 25 49 43 1,810 47 40 1 05 98 44 339 73 1 50 11 50 20 00 5 50 1 50 2 .".I 27 ID 1 25 5 60 419 06 734 25 9 00 51 79 9 00 67 20 8 21 879 45 18 00 861 45 Discharge Expenses — Con. Transfers. Transfer of one female to Edmonton. . Working Expenses. Heat, Light and Water. Cordwood, 50 cords Coal oil, 91 i gals Coal, lump, ISHtons.. nut, 16S tons Lamps, electric, 762 only Electric current Lamp chimneys, 9 only. Matches, 6 gross Wicks, lamp, 3 only Water Maintenance oj Buildings. Annunciate. 1 only Alabastine, 30 lbs Brackets, wall, 6 only Brass, 1 piece Bushings, 10 only Branches, Y.T.H 2 only Borax, lump, 10 lbs Batteries, Columbia, 7 only flash light, 2 only Blue, 54 lbs Blocks, double, 3 only Baths, enamelled, complete, 4 only Bells, door, 1 only " electric, 2 only " box wood, 3 only " roughed, 12 only Bathbrick, 2 doz Bend, 1 only Castings, 2 only Catches, elbow, 1 doz Cord, sash, 5 lbs Clamps, W.R., 6 only Chain, 85 lbs Cocks, basin, 2 only " waste, 6 only " compound, 4 only. . .' " stop, 1 only Crosses, 6 only Couplings, hose, 2 pairs " flanged, 1 only 30 only Colours, 52 lbs " of gals Chair bottoms, perf., 1 doz Castors, 1£ doz., sets Crowfeet, 6 doz Cement, 50 bbls Discs, Jenkins, 6 only Dry", cells, 6 only Door springs, i lbs Electroliers, 4 only Elbows, 48 only Friction paper, 180 sheets. . . .' Fly paper, 7 boxes Fire clay, 400 lbs Fuse. 500 ft Ferule, brass, 1 only Gum, Benzoin, 1 lb Glass, 1 ,000 ft Hose, bibbs, 3 only 203 00 137 50 27 60 787 50 823 20 153 35 501 75 1 65 4 50 30 631 03 3,068 38 6 50 2 40 3 30 25 1 80 1 11 1 00 5 10 1 00 2 16 9 75 136 40 1 50 1 20 1 80 4 05 80 25 17 20 2 00 2 00 1 50 5 10 1 70. 4 75 4 38 5 50 3 50 30 4 80 4 50 10 63 18 00 4 00 12 30 30 137 50 73 2 50 2 10 22 00 13 20 3 60 4 20 11 25 3 25 60 1 50 57 10 3 00 17: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. fa$ EDWARD VII., A. 1909. British Columbia. — Continued. Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Buildings. — Con. Hose 250 ft " fittings, Hinges, 4 doz. pairs Heaters, defiance, 2 only Iron, 938 lbs " galvanized, 226 lbs sheet, 358 lbs bar, 436 lbs " round, 52 lbs " Norway, 402 lbs " band, 50 lbs Ice, 3,000 lbs Insulators, 236 only Japan, brown, 20 gals black, 20 gals Key blanks, 1 doz " and screw, 1 only. Knob, rim, 1 doz Lubricating glasses, 2 only Lamp, guards, 1 2 only Leather, lace, 13 lbs Lead, white, 2,700 lbs " red, 150 lbs " waste, 4^ lbs Locks, padlocks, i doz " " yale, i doz. . . " drawer, 10 only " night, 1 only ■' cupboard, 2 doz " chest, % doz Lye, 336 boxes Labour, machinist, 36J hours. " plumber, 4£ hours " helper, 4£ hours Lumber, shiplap, 1,500 ft " spruce, 512 ft cedar, 34, 26S ft rgh., 12,366 ft fir, 13,024 ft D.D. clear, 233 ft " D.D. common, 533 ft. " clear base, 441 ft mldg., 1,434 ft Lime. 28 bbls Metal, lathing, 2,250 sq. ft Nipples, 6 only Nails, 70 lbs 18 kegs " brass, 1,000 only Offset, 1 only Oak, topping 100 only Oil, boil"pri-ters, 8 only " sundry par's 45 00 2 13 5 50 75 00 28 91 14 44 17 90 13 63 1 82 18 22 1 90 23 25 3 82 17 00 15 00 1 00 1 53 1 50 70 1 50 10 20 205 20 12 00 51 18 00 18 00 6 04 2 00 9 25 3 00 26 88 26 55 3 80 1 15 28 50 27 83 654 83 272 39 267 69 8 97 10 39 21 16 37 83 49 00 75 00 36 5 45 73 60 1 50 2 10 > 1 75 36 91 20 40 35 50 61 72 9 08 6 67 70 23 5 00 1 00 9 42 9 47 20 7 29 60 60 9 50 14 60 6 10 Working Expenses. — Con. Maintenance of Buildings. — Con. Reducers 19 only Radiators, 4 only ! Repairs to range Rope, Manilla, 569 J lbs " wire, 360 ft Sockets, keyless, 6 only " key, 24 only Sapolio, 6 only Soap, 1,685 lbs Sash fasteners, 6 doz Shades, fancy, 1 doz " alumimum, 3 doz. . . glass, i doz Sand paper, 18 qrs Spikes, 400 lbs Screws, 132 gross Steel, 107 lbs Steel, knife, 26 lbs C.R., 4 lbs oct., 119 lbs Shears, rollers, bushed, 2 only- Shade holders, 45 only Switches, 18 only Sink, galvanized; 1 only enamelled, 1 only Tape, 5 lbs Turpentine, 85i!r, gals Tacks, 1 doz Traps, 4 only Toilet paper, 5 cases Tallow, 125 lbs Tees, 67 only Tar, 1 bbl Tripoline, 6 boxes Tins, 48 only Unions, 40 only Valves, 21 only Varnish, 5 gals Wire, 285 lbs 3,240 ft cloth, 300 sq. ft Wire netting, 750 ;-q. ft Whiting, 405 lbs Wax floor, 20 lbs Wood filler, 1 gal Water-meter, 1 only Cartage Custom's duty Freight and express Less refund of expenditure. 4 90 123 12 39 45 69 07 27 00 2 05 3 24 75 86 41 6 00 3 20 5 10 83 7 20 20 00 62 89 4 28 9 36 30 17 25 4 00 29 51 12 70 2 50 3 75 2 00 85 15 60 6 60 32 20 6 25 81 55 8 00 3 00 3 84 7 88 74 97 20 00 56 56 40 96 6 75 22 50 8 10 10 00 1 90 175 00 6 44 72 42 32 01 Maintenance of Machinery. Belting, tan, 150 ft Cup greaser. Albany, 5 only Cocks, steam, 2 only Feed lubricator, 1 only Furnace, S.S. and casing, 1 only. . . Grease, 25 lbs Graphite, 10 lbs Gasoline, 45 g:.ls O-uige glasses, 6 only Boi'.f r inspection Lining for feed door, I pair Nuts, 25 lbs Oiler for extractor, 1 only Oil, engine, 5 gals ,235 06 3 24 4,231 82 72 00 1 25 4 00 8 00 67 75 5 50 3 00 13 73 48 10 00 1 50 2 00 2 00 5 00 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. EXPENDITURE BRITISH COLUMBIA. Continued. 173 Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Machinery. — I 'on. Oil, machine, 44i gals " lard, 3 gals Pendant, 1 only Packing, Garlock, 2 boxes " spiral and rainbow, 59j:o lbs Spindle for throttle valve, 1 only Spur gear, 1 only Soda, Wyandotte, 560 tbs Tubing, 18 lens Washers, 10 lbs " 212 only Waste cotton, 10 tbs Chapels, Schools and Library. Candles, 1 box Binding cloth, 50 yds Books, catechisms, 10 only " readers, 12 only " educators, 30 only " . history " shop practice, 1 set Music, 106 pieces Subs, to magazines, 15 only Slates, 6 boxes " 2 doz " pencils, 2 boxes Organists' salaries (2 for 1 year). Millboards, 100 only Printing of library cards Washing altar cloth " linen Office Expenses. Premium on officers' bonds Printing Stationery Repairs to Eco clock typewriter Rent of post office box Telephones and connections Telegrams Postage Inspection of scales Subs, to newspapers, 3 only Freight and express Farm. Axle grease, 4 doz. boxes . Axles, hickory, 2 only. . . . Bran, 4,524 tbs Bolt, hooks, 1 only Brews of grains, 160 only. Bolsters, front, 4 only. . " hind, 4 only Calks, horse, shoe, 4 boxes Colours, 5 tbs Caps, blasting, 1 box Doe, 1 onlv Handles, rake, 2 doz. Hames, 1 pair Hubs, 1 set 15 72 4 50 2 90 1 85 37 56 2 75 1 37 14 00 8 40 85 5 35 1 00 292 46 3 50 19 00 2 00 4 80 4 50 44 65 11 28 13 05 38 95 3 84 2 40 34 100 00 11 65 2 00 2 00 1 50 265 46 24 00 296 85 259 34 3 00 6 50 5 00 154 29 71 62 40 00 1 50 8 50 58 31 928 91 6 00 6 00 68 34 25 80 00 5 60 5 60 8 60 1 55 1 00 5 on 3 00 3 .-,() S 25 Working Expenses. — Con. Farm. — Con. Hubs, car, 1 pair Horses, 2 only Horse shoes, 327 lbs " 2 kegs Hooks, 2 gig Lumber, oak, 100 ft Manure, 63 loads j Nails, horseshoe, 30 fbs Nuts for axles, 10 tbs Neckyokes, 6 only Oats, 24,335 lbs Picks, R.R., 15 doz Powder, blasting, 3 J kegs Pads, collar, 3 only Plow points, 2 only Shorts, 2,000 tbs Scythe stones, $ doz Sand boards, 8 only Shovels, 2i doz Soap, oil, 5 tbs Spokes, and rims, 5 sets Scythes, 2 only Terrets, 4 only Tar, pine, 1 can Washers, iron, 25 tbs Waggon pole, 1 only Wheat, 125 tbs Veterinary services, 2 visits Freight and express Trade Shops. Axes, bench, 4 only " chopping, 12 only Awls, sewing, 2 gross " stabbing, £ gross Acid, mur, 1 gal Brushes, tailors, 6 only " varnish, 24 only " glue, 6 only Blocks, single, 2 only Babbit, metal, 21 tbs Bits, &t\ doz Cheese, cloth. 5 yds Chalk, 2 boxes Chalk, line, 5 lbs Coal, blacksmiths, 9 tons Crayons, 1 box Diamond mortiser, with chisels. 1 only Drills, 2 sets Dies, 6 sets Duck, 105 yds Eyelets, 2 boxes Emery cloth, 1 doz Foot rock, 25 tbs Files, 1 1 doz Glass cutter, 1 only Gear bore, 1 only Gauecs. 1 only Hammi re, claw, 1 doz Hemp, thread, 25 tbs Hone shoes, 100 tbs Handles, saw, 6 pairs " axe, 2 doz " wrench. 2 only " pick, 8 doz " sledge, 1 6 doz Head, guide, 1 only Ink. shoe, 4 gals l' 25 600 00 16 35 10 00 50 19 00 32 25 4 50 4 00 7 50 401 77 12 50 9 94 3 00 4 50 32 00 60 11 20 35 00 50 71 80 4 00 1 00 25 2 00 3 00 2 50 6 50 25 1,501 35 5 00 10 00 3 80 95 2 00 5 00 10 00 2 63 3 50 3 15 35 27 30 1 50 2 00 ISO 00 1 00 30 20 13 00 27 00 43 55 1 20 60 2 00 18 58 2 50 16 50 1 00 6 00 12 50 5 00 2 40 7 50 3 10 24 50 50 80 2 00 2 20 174 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE , 9"10W EDWARD VII., A. 1909. British Columbia. — Continued. Working Expenses. — Con. Trade Shops. — Con. Iron, 1,296 lbs Joiners, 2 only Leather, calf skins, 94} ft " chrome, 313V it Methylated spirits, 1 quart Mit re machine, 1 only Needles, 120 papers " machine, 8 doz Nails, cut, 4 kegs " wire, 2 kegs brass, 30 lbs channel, 30 lbs " iron, 60 lbs Oakum, 10 ibs Oilers, bench, 3 only .' < HI stone, slips, 1 doz Oil stones, 4 only PI vers, 1 pair Polish, 5 gals Planes, moulding attachment, 1 only groove cutters, 1 set knives, 4 pairs " Stanley, 4 only Paper, blue process, 1 roll Pencils, carpenters, 1 gross Pins, 3 doz. papers Parts for knitting machines Rope, 250 lbs Rivets, 5 only Rules, 2>V doz Springs, 2 doz Steel, machine, 232 lbs Subs, tailor and cutter " Cement and English News Screws' bench, 4 only Spikes, R.R., 100 lbs Spirit levels, 2 only Shovels, 12 only Saws, 9 only Squares, try, 2 only Sand paper, IS doz Tape measures, 1 doz Tacks, 18 lbs Thimble skeins and boxes, 1 set Thread, spools, 4J gross 26 lbs " wax, 6 balls Taper tacks, 3 only Wheels, cutter, 4 sets Winch, hoisting, 1 only Wrenches, 7 only Webbing, 55 yds Wool, 5 vds Wax, 20 lbs Washers, 1 only Customs duty Freight and express Prison Equipment. Machinery. Geared feed drill, 1 only Twist drills, 18 only Parts of pug mill Steel, sleeves, 2 only " socket, 1 only Freight and express 40 44 10 60 17 04 75 24 56 13 98 3 00 2 00 16 10 7 20 10 50 4 50 4 20 1 00 45 1 80 3 40 1 00 5 00 6 30 7 00 20 16 14 60 1 50 2 64 2 25 13 02 30 00 75 12 50 2 20 9 51 3 00 4 50 3 00 5 00 3 00 12 75 15 85 2 50 3 60 60 2 70 11 00 22 00 62 70 5 10 3 25 2 40 42 00 6 55 1 25 7.". 1 80 10 12 0C 43 64 1,149 71 186 00 13 04 33 55 7 70 3 85 70 77 314 91 Prison Equipment. — -'Con. Furnishings. Blankets, 1,350 lbs Bowls, wash, enamelled, 2 only. . Chairs, 8 only Cotton, grey, 242 yds Lumber, spruce, 48 ft Soap, shaving, 20 lbs castile, 756 lbs Watering can, 1 only Freight and express Utensils and Vehicles. Basins, 2 only Buckets, galvanized iron, 13 doz. Battery, flashlight, 2 only Boiler, double, 1 only Brooms, 146 only Copper, 33i lbs Clippers, hair, 4 pairs Cans, 108 only Cups and saucers, 3 doz Crocks, butter, 1 only Dusters, 3 only Gate, 1 only Globes, lantern, i doz Hone, razor, 1 only Hand, oilers, 2 brass Iron, sheet, 139 lbs Knives, table, 1 doz " butcher, 1 only Ladles, soup, 1 doz Mouse traps, 1 doz Molasses gate, 1 only Mugs, 9 doz Oil cans, copper, 3 only Picks, 4 only Pots, coffee, 4 only agate, 1 only tin dish, 2 only sauce, 2 only " meat, 2 only " fry, 2 only " dust, 2 doz " pudding, 1 doz Parts of lawn mower Plates, 5 doz Range, 1 only Razors, 1 doz Soup dishes, 3 doz Saucers, enamelled, 5 doz Skimmers, soup, 4 only Strainer, comb., 1 only Spoons, cook, 2 only " table, 48 only Tubs, wash, 2 only Water cans, 2 only Whisks, 1 gross Wheels, car, 3 sets Freight and express Pans Lands, Buildings and Walls. Beds, woven wire, 66 only. Blue prints, 9 only Bushing. 6 only I Bends, 10 only 580 50 7 20 6 80 29 04 2 95 7 00 60 48 75 38 80 733 52 so 95 00 1 00 1 50 30 00 11 73 14 00 7 52 4 00 1 25 6 00 1 50 60 90 2 00 6 95 2 00 75 1 80 60 50 14 95 45 2 50 8 00 1 25 1 50 2 70 1 50 1 20 3 60 2 50 50 6 50 285 50 18 00 8 25 5 25 60 50 50 1 40 4 50 2 00 16 20 59 00 6 85 646 10 316 80 1 72 43 7 00 EXPENDITURE 175 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. British Columbia. — Continued. Prison Equipment — Con. Lands, Buildings and Walls. — Con. Bibbs, 8 only Cell door barriers, 66 only Cess pools, galvanized iron, 3 only Couplings, 1 only Crosses, 6 only Cement, 293J bbls Cocks, air, 11 only " waste, 3 only Chain, sash, 400 ft Cord, 200 ft Drain, tile, 3-in., 2S0 ft Dynamite, 2 cases Elbows, 130 only Fish plates, 135 sets Flushometers, 6 only Glass, 2 cases Gasolene, 45* gals Hinges and bolts, 132 sets Hose, W.W., 50 ft Hire of scows Iron, 879 lbs Locking clevises, 36 only Land, 2 lots Legal expenses re land Lime, 192 bbls Lumber, rgh., 21,243 ft fir, 41,567 ft cedar, 12,593 ft D.D., 4.311 ft gutter, 30 ft Nails, cut, 8 kegs Offset, 1 only Pulley, wood, 1 only " parts for Plaster of Paris, 1 bbl Pipe, drain, 560 ft blk., 1641i ft soil, 184 ft Pitch, 1,400 lbs Parts for furnace Resin, 50 lbs Rails, steel, 15,200 lbs Sinks, galvanized iron, 2 only .... Shingles, 30 m Steel, machine, 5 065 lbs 5 42 3,348 18 13 20 4 13 3 00 807 81 2 75 4 50 8 00 4 00 11 20 18 20 34 48 33 75 9S 40 15 60 13 88 6 60 8 50 255 37 52 40 36 00 14.9S6 29 106 55 336 00 432 46 663 78 207 38 155 20 3 00 32 60 1 25 4 68 6 26 4 75 48 80 253 44 38 85 17 63 27 09 2 50 376 20 5 00 68 40 207 66 Prison Equipment — Con. Lands, Buildings and Walls. — Con. Tarred, felt, 139 rolls Tar, coal, 3,000 lbs " 3 bbls Towing of scows, 12 trips Tees, 20 only Unions, 32 only Valves, 1 only " brass, 8 only " hand, 3 only " " check, 2 only Wire, 50 lbs " cloth, 35 sq. f t cloth, 12 yds Y's, 3 only Cartage, Freight and express Miscellaneous. Advertising and Travel. Advertising. .* Street railway tickets , Travel officers of Penitentiary. . " department... Bridge, tolls Expenses, extradition of convict Special. Legal services re escapes Pinkerton detective agency services Repairing plate Rewards for recapture of 2 convicts 239 10 37 50 24 00 270 00 16 02 14 54 3 50 48 00. 30 00- 4 50 2 50 4 67 12 00 2 25 30 6 75 23,812 72 51 80 18 007 155 25 598 2 70 S5 25 909 27 142 50 31 30 2 00 50 00 225 80 79 ,937 15 1 176 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 1 BRITISH COLUMBIA. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Recapitulation. $ cts Staff— Salaries and retiring allowances -. 30,797 81 Uniforms and mess , 1 ,717 10 Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines . Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Transfer and interment Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops . Miscellaneous — Advertising and travel. Special 6,047 85 2,229 53 861 45 203 00 3.06S 38 4,524 28 265 46 928 91 1,501 35 1,149 71 Prison Equipment — ■ Machinery 314 91 Furnishings 733 52 Utensils and vehicles 646 10 Land, buildings and walls 23 ,812 72 Total. 909 27 225 80 $ cts. 32,514 91 8,277 38 1,064 45 8,787 03 2,651 06 25,507 25 1,135 07 79,937 15 EXPENDITURE 177 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Staff. Salaries. General. Warden, 1,12 mos Surgeon, 1, 12 mos Chaplains, 2, 12 mos. @ S800. . Accountant, etc., 1 2 mos Steward, etc., 12 mos Hospital overseer, etc., 12 mos. Matron Industrial. Chief trade instructor, 12 mos . Engineer, etc., 12 mos Trade instructors, 4, 12 mos. @ Police. Deputy warden, 12 mos Chief watchman, 12 mos Watchmen (2) broken periods . Keepers, 1, 12 mos Guards, 3, 12 mos. @ $700 " 8, broken periods Temporary guards Uniforms. Buttons, coat, 2 doz Canvas, 326 yds Caps, hair seal, 1 " peaks, 4doz Chin straps, 2 doz Capes, 6 Fasteners, 1 doz Felt padding, 81 yds Gloves, 21 prs Boot hooks, 1 M Hooks and eyes, 2 gross Hair cloth, 30 yds Italian cloth, 27* yds Khaki serge, 105 yds Leather, dongola, 50 *. f t boxcalf, 43} ft " Canadian calf, 24i lbs " French caif, 20 lbs " cordovan, 24* ft welt, 28 lbs " sheep, 113 ft tan, 128jft . . " sole, 200 tbs Lining, sleeve, 77* yds Rubber tissue, 2 lbs Silk, sewing, Is lbs " buttonhole, J lbs Shoe polish, 8 doz Satin, farmers', 108 yds Sateen, 33 * yds Thread, shoe silk, 3} lbs Tan shoe dressing, 2 doz Tar felt, 10 sheets Freight and express Mess. Baking powder, 3 lbs. Butter, 412 tbs 2,200 00 1,200 00 1,600 00 1,200 00 900 00 900 00 500 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 3,200 00 1,500 00 900 00 465 72 800 00 2,100 00 2,316 34 1,393 80 23,175 31 1 13 36 24 21 2 9 23 114 10 12 17 25 5 14 11 25 54 17 2 2 10 10 15 18 6 1 7 547 49 54 123 60 Staff — Con. Mess — Con. Eggs, 36 doz Coffee, 10 lbs Ginger, 2 lbs Mustard, 1 lb Milk, 186* gals Nutmegs, 2 lbs Pepper, 5 tbs Sugar, granulated, 1,500 lbs Vinegar, 2 gals Tea, 15 lbs Maintenance of Convicts. Rations. Apples, evaporated, 450 lbs Beef, 37,128 lbs Beans, 1,900 lbs Bread, 55,856 lbs Barley, pot, 50 tbs Baking powder, 23 tbs " soda, 4 lbs Corn meal, 300 lbs Corn starch, 2 lbs Fish, 559 lbs Flour, bags, 16 tbs Molasses, 1 gal Onions, 150 tbs Potatoes, 8I5 bush Peas, split, 298 lbs Pork, 3,479 lbs Pepper, 70 tbs Prunes, 425 lbs Rolled oats, 2,564 tbs Rice, 350 tbs Sugar, brown. 2,100 tbs Salt, 26 sacks Syrup, 1,035 tbs Tea, 548*. tbs Christmas extras Freight and cartage Prison Clothing. Buttons, trouser, 37 gross . . " coat, *. gross Buckles, 6 gross Buckram, 16 yds Denim, 623 yds Duffle, 18 yds Galatea, 1,104* yds Gloves. 2 doz. prs Insole felt, 232 lbs Leather, moccasin, 320 tbs . " wax upper, 135 tbs " welt, 34 tbs sole, 1,201 lbs. Moth balls. 1 lb Moose skins, 5 Oil, neatsfoot, 1 cal Rivets, shoe, 90 tbs Thread, linen. 3 tbs Tacks, shoe. 1 1 lbs " lasting, 3 gross 11 50 4 00 1 00 60 60 26 1 95 2 00 86 00 1 75 6 00 299 20 58 50 2,299 47 79 80 2,113 03 2 00 4 14 40 10 50 20 ■ 32 80 48 79 95 9 75 53 20 14 90 347 90 28 00 52 50 102 40 19 25 115 50 23 40 41 40 87 76 23 45 22 48 5,592 47 4 57 15 90 5 35 138 62 24 30 149 11 3 50 25 72 134 40 56 70 17 00 287 63 10 41 50 1 75 7 65 6 75 1 26 2 25 178 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10fe? EDWARD VII., A. 1909. alberta. — Continued. Maintenance of Convicts — Con. Prison Clothing — Con. Underclothing, 43 doz Yarn, 250 lbs Freight and cartage Hospital. Ambulance, use of Boxes, chip, 2 doz Corks, £ gross Drugs and medicines Eggs, 6 doz Glasses, 2 prs Milk, 229|gals Keep of prisoner in city hospital Sponge, 1 Surgical instruments Freight and express Discharge Exi Freedom Suits. Buttons, coat, 8 gross Collars, 5 doz Cap, 1 Flannel, 60J yds Hats. 4, doz Handkerchiefs, 3 doz Luster, 8 yds Lining, % yd Shirts, 4 doz Ties, 3 doz Freight Convict Travel Allowance. Allowance to 43 men Taking men to train at Strathcona . Working Expenses. Heat, Light awl Water. Coal, 454 tons Lamps, electric, 18 doz Light account Water " Stove wicks. 8 Maintenance of Buildings and Machinery. Batteries, 1 doz Cord, electric, 32 ft Dry battery, 1 Emery cloth, 12qrs Grates, stove. 5 Kreso, 20 gals 193 07 111 25 39 11 1,252 64 1 00 20 17 147 02 2 10 25 74 74 33 00 1 00 41 94 2 00 303 42 4 00 5 00 75 4 96 25 00 1 50 4 00 12 22 00 3 75 3 24 74 32 629 15 24 50 653 65 1 ,361 99 47 28 575 50 238 46 35 2 ,223 58 6 00 1 36 50 12 00 5 63 22 00 Working Expenses — Con. Maintenance of Buildings and Machinery. Locks, pad, 10 desk, 1 cylinder, 1 Lye, 8 doz. tins Metal polish, 1 can Paint, 1 lb Paper, asbestos, 11 toilet , 2 cases Plug, 1 Rosette, 1 Soap, mill, 2, 1ST lbs laundry, 864 lbs Soda, washing, 729 fts Sawdust, 2 loads Sapolio, 1 box Sockets, brass, 2 Stoves, 2 Washers, 1 doz Castings, 3 Cotton waste, 50 lbs Gauge glasses, 11 Packing, red, 3 1 lbs " gasket, i lb " asbestos, li lbs Freight Chapels, School and Library. Organ and stool Music books, 1 doz Readers, 2 V doz Scribblers, 8 doz Subscriptions to magazines Duty Freight Office Expenses. Subscriptions to papers Dials for watchman's clock, 2 boxe Labels, 1,000 Printing Postage Stationery Telephones Telegrams Seals, 3 boxes Post oilier box. rent of Subscriptions to papers Premium on officer's bonds Freight Industrie Farm. Axle grease, 1 doz Bran, sacks. 2 Brush, horse, 1 Backband, 1 Blankets, horse, 2 Crupper strap, 1 Hay, 1 ton Handles, axe, 2doz 3 45 1 00 1 50 9 60 30 20 1 10 10 68 10 25 109 35 34 56 21 87 2 25 4 50 60 61 00 25 9 00 6 25 1 40 2 19 57 57 28 74 358 77 50 00 12 00 5 71 3 20 17 95 4 00 3 79 96 65 8 00 4 04 3 25 146 19 22 00 39 23 45 28 31 96 25 5 50 4 00 24 00 44 67 378 37 1 50 2 20 1 90 1 50 3 70 1 50 10 50 4 80 EXPENDITURE 179 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. alberta. — Continued. Industries — Con. Farm — Con. Harness, cart, 1 set Horse, 1 Harness oil, 1 gal Manure forks, 6 Oil, neatsfoot, 1 qt Oats, 142 bush Seeds Soap, harness, 1 cake Straw, 1 load Salt, 50 lbs ■"•■ Trace chains, 1 pr Wheels, hay cart, 2 sets Trade Shops. Awls, assorted, 3 gross Acid, muriatic, 1 qt Axes, bench, 2 Brushes, paint, 9 Bolts, 4 Bits, auger, 6 ■ Babbit metal, 20 lbs Bristles, i lb • Block, snatch, 1 Bench screws, 2 " stops, 2 Boras, 5 lbs Brass soldering cock, 1 Castings, sewing machine, 1 . . . Cement, rubber, 20 bottles Coal, smiths, 2& tons Couplings and bands, 4 sets Catches, elbow, 1 doz Chain, 13 lbs Clamps, 1 pr Cleaning fluid Colours, 6 lbs Calks, horseshoe, 13 lbs Drills, 2 1 set Drawer pulls, 5 doz Emery cloth, 4 doz " straps, 1 doz " wheels, 3 " powder, 5 lbs Ewers, 1 doz Escutchion. 1 doz Eyelets, 15 M Files. 8i doz Fuse, 106 ft Gasoline, 23 gals Glass, 18 lights Glue, 25 lbs Graphite, 1 lb Gauge, M.M., 1 " marking, 1 Hooks, screw, 1 gross Hammers, claw, 2 " sledge, 2 Hinges, 2\ doz Handles, shovel, 3A doz " machine hammer, 6 . " hammer, 3 " bench axe, 1 doz " awl, 3 doz , " sledge, 2\ doz " chisel, 1 doz fork, 2 " pick, 1 doz 24 00 250 00 2 00 8 10 55 48 16 14 65 25 2 00 65 1 75 50 00 429 26 5 27 50 3 25 5 90 40 1 80 3 60 6 25 7 00 1 60 1 50 45 1 75 50 5 90 23 72 1 40 90 1 56 6 25 43 1 20 1 30 2 30 1 25 2 75 2 20 1 40 11 25 75 90 90 11 25 10 25 1 12 10 75 6 65 5 00 40 90 75 50 2 30 2 48 8 75 12 50 1 00 5 10 1 25 75 8 40 1 50 50 3 60 Industries — Con. Trade Shops — Con. Handles, soldering iron,l " saw, 3 doz Hose, wire bound, 200 ft Heel shaves, 3 Iron, bar, 10.123 lbs " band, 381 lbs " galvanized, 1,827 lbs " sheet, 315 lbs Jointer, 1 Knives, putty, 6 Knitting machine, parts for Leather, kangaroo, 29J lbs Locks, chest, 6 " drawer, 1 doz " door, 1 doz Lumber, oak, 16 ft cedar, 1,329 ft " spruce, 3,666 ft " tamarac, 256 ft pine, 4,727 ft Lasts, 5i doz. prs Lines, masons', 2 cod, 2 Measures, tape, 1 doz Mortice machine chisels, 1 doz Mallets, 3 Needles, sewing machine, 4^ gross. " sewing, 50 papers Nails, shoe, 11 lbs " wire, 3 lbs " horseshoe, 15 lbs " finishing, 2 kegs Nozzles, 2 Nuts, assorted, 17 lbs Nail sets, 5 Oil, 3 in 1, 7bots " cylinder, 5 gals " sperm, 1 gal " seal, 2 qts Pipe, 1 pee Powder blasting, 7 lbs Paint, i gal Paste, Parisian, 12 lbs Planes, 6 Pattern, 1 Plumb bobs, 6 Pail ears, 6 gross Pencils, carpenters', 3 doz Paste, 1 box Paper, tailors', 3 rolls Rivets, turned, 12 lbs " iron, 8 lbs Rakes, 1 Rasps, shoe, 1 doz Resin, 3 lbs Rules. 2 ft,, 15 Saws, buck, 1 Screws, wood, 8 gross " brass, 6 gross " zinc, 1 gross Steel, Jessop's, 21 i lbs " machine, 491 lbs " cast, 61*tbs " spring, 23 lbs " octagon, 42 lbs Sandpaper, 12qrs Sand screen, 73 ft Subscription to Tailor and Cutter. . S°wing machines. 3 Square, try and mortice, 1 Sledge, stone, 1 Slabs 15 1 50 44 00 3 35 381 46 13 57 142 77 20 81 25 1 50 11 15 12 50 2 40 4 80 4 80 1 92 86 23 84 61 7 55 234 84 35 90 70 75 1 00 13 00 1 35 13 92 1 25 66 48 2 20 9 65 1 50 2 19 50 1 50 3 75 1 65 60 40 2 20 2 75 3 00 20 75 15 90 2 00 1 08 20 8 30 2 78 90 75 2 40 30 7 05 2 00 2 60 1 80 1 25 3 23 34 93 9 23 1 38 6 31 3 60 16 90 3 00 138 80 1 25 1 20 27 30 180 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10| alberta. — Continued. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Industries — Con. [ Trade Shops — Con. Sewing machine, parts for. Soldering iron, 1 Screwdriver, 1 Stain, 1 gal Staples, 2 lbs Saws, 5 Scissors, 6 prs Solder, 65i lbs Striper's brick,6 Sash rollers, 12 Saw set, 1 Steel, 1 Sheves, 1 Tin, 12 sheets " 2 boxes " dairy, 200 lbs Thread, shoe, 5 lbs " cotton, 6 doz " linen, % lb Tacks, cut, 6 papers Thimbles, £ doz Tinsmith's tools Trowels, pointing, £ doz . . . " brick, \ doz Tapeline, steel, 1 Tape, electric, 2 rolls Valve plunger, 1 Vise, blacksmith's, 1 Wire, cloth, 100ft " iron, 75 lbs " stovepipe, 5 lbs " electric, 250 ft " steel, 2 lbs Washers, 10 lbs Wax, shoe, 5 lbs " bee's, 4 lbs Zinc, 55 lbs Containers Freight and cartage Coal Mine. Services taking levels Moulds, 2 Set car wheels Castings, 116 lbs Miners' lamps, 6 Picks, 6 Equipment. New Machinery. Belting, 72 ft Stop cock, 1 Drill power, feed and back gear, chuck vise and socket, emery grinder and shaft Brick moulds, 8 Rock crusher, 1 Freight 10 1 35 90 2 20 45 10 00 8 25 15 66 1 20 25 1 00 95 50 3 45 18 10 24 00 4 00 2 85 90 25 25 230 60 2 10 7 50 9 00 80 60 18 00 2 50 4 13 50 6 00 20 1 50 40 1 80 6 05 50 10 83 2.154 85 57 36 00 00 10 00 5 80 1 1 50 3 60 103 90 IS 93 50 247 00 26 00 466 .",2 5 06 764 01 Equipment — Con. Furnishing. Chairs, 10 20 00 Cotton, 984 yds 98 40 Drill, 313 yds 37 56 Oilcloth, 2 pes 7 00 Soap, shaving, 17 lbs 8 50 " castile, 223J lbs 21 71 Ticking, 205 yds 39 9S Towels, 2 doz 1 20 Freight 40 Buildings. Brick, 8 M Blueprints Burning kiln (labour) Bushings and pieces Cement, 627 bbls Colours, 10 lbs Couplings, 46 Elbows, 6i doz Electric fixtures Glass, lights 282 234 75 2 25 1 75 6 00 40 60 3 25 2 50 45 00 25 Prison Utensils. Brooms, floor, 1 doz " hair, 1 Brushes, shoe, 2 doz " scrub, 2 " shaving, 2 Baskets, 3 Bung borer, 1 Boiler, farmer.s, 1 Bath bricks, 2 Crockery Cooker, double, 1 Clothes pins, 6 doz Clippers, hair, 1 pr Combs, barbers', 1 doz Handle, iron, 1 Knives and forks, 6 Lamp portable Mirrors, 2 Mops, 3 Oiler, 1 Pails, fibre, 2 Pail ears, 6 doz Razors, 6 Razor, strops, 1 " hone, 1 Rolling pin, 1 Strainer, 1 Scoop, 1 Salt and pepper castors, 1 doz Shovels, 1 doz " snow, 1 Scissors, barbers', 6 prs Saucers, granite, 1 doz Teapot, 1 Tumblers, 1 doz Washboards, 2 1 00 Wheelbarrows, iron, 7 54 50 Wringer rubbers, 2 2 25 Wringer.l 9 50 Whisks, 2-V doz 7 50 Freight 3 75 5 35 1 25 50 2 75 2 50 15 5 50 4 no 50 1 ID 15 80 81 7 00 1 00 1 00 25 15 1 25 60 10 sn 5 25 9 00 1 20 75 1 2:» 205 36 80 00 7 39 87 00 4 79 2,310 88 2 15 3 72 6 17 26 29 49 50 EXPENDITURE 181 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. alberta. — Continued. Equifment — Con. Buildings — Con. Gravel, 442 yds 312 60 Hinges, strap, 80 prs 15 75 Hose bibs, 6 6 95 Iron, corrugated, 10 sheets 10 00 " bar, 247 lbs 11 95 Installing electric bell 11 25 Japan, 5 gals 4 25 Lock set, 1 1 45 Lead, white, 1,000 lbs 85 00 Lumber, tamarac, 1,451 ft 70 93 spruce, 15,364 ft 370 30 shiplap, 160 ft 4 64 fir, 8,755 ft 245 93 sheeting, 200 ft 4 60 pine, 1,634 ft 98 04 Lime, 508s bush 297 60 Nails, wire, 12 kegs 45 90 " slating, 10 tbs 75 Oil stain, J gal 90 Pipe, galvanized iron, 421t\ ft 31 83 " iron, 3.050J ft 114 50 Plugs, 38 92 Putty, 150 lbs 6 50 Paints 14 65 Pullies, axle, 8 doz 14 70 Plaster Paris, 1 bbl 4 25 Rock, crushed, 170 yds 414 38 Registers, 3 5 25 Ridge coping, 16 ft 1 60 Roofing pitch, 5,380 lbs 99 53 felt, 1,490 lbs 48 42 " caps, 10 lbs 1 25 Resin sized paper, 8 rolls 4 80 Rivets, 117 lbs 11 70 Sawing lumber 40 Sand, 60 yds 90 00 Equipment — Con. Bui Id in ps — Con . Steel reinforcing 2,425 00 Shelac, 2 gals 7 75 Sash lifts, 6 30 Springboks, 6 90 Shiplap, 600 ft 15 60 Tees, 2 doz 2 67 Tarred felt, 15 rolls 27 46 Transom rod, 1 75 Valve globe, 1 2 25 Varnish, 1 qt 90 Freight 125 79 Containers 50 Miscellaneous. Advertising and Travel. Travelling expenses . Advertising Special. Warden's residence, allowance. Cartage on trunks 7,651 23 607 84 55 28 691 83 600 1 00 00 601 00 47 ,802 61 182 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. ALBERTA. Recapitulation. 8 cts Staff— Salaries and retiring allowances 23 , 175 86 Uniforms and mess 846 69 Maintenance of Convicts — Rations Clothing and medicines. Discharge Expenses — Freedom suits and allowances. Working Expenses — Heat, light and water Maintenance of buildings and machinery . Chapels, schools and library Office expenses Industries — Farm Trade shops . Coal mine. . . 5,592 47 1,556 06 737 97 2,223 58 358 77 96 65 378 37 429 26 2,154 85 103 90 Prison Equipment — Machinery Furnishings Utensils and vehicle-; Land, buildings and walls. Miscellaneous — Advertising and travel. Special Total. 764 01 234 75 205 36 7,651 23 691 83 601 00 24,022 55 7,148 53 737 97 3,057 37 2,688 01 8,855 35 1,292 83 47,802 61 9-10 WK9 EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 190S APPENDIX L. 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VINCENT DE PAUL. FARM PRODUCE. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Steward. Pork, 41,175 lbs., at 8c Potatoes, 792 bags, at 60c Turnips, 140 bushels, at 25c Beets, 45 bushels, at 40c Scallions, 268 bundles, at 2c Carrots, 150 bundles, at 2c Carrots, 70 bushels, at 40c Onions, 65$ bushels, at 75c Onions, 289 bundles, at 2c Cabbage, 550 heads, at 3c Cabbage, 3,711 heads, at 2c Tomatoes, 144 baskets, at 20c Potatoes, for bakery, 9 bags at 60c Stable. Hay, 75 tons, at $9.00 Straw, 11 tons, at $4.70 Oats, 15,285 lbs., at $1.00 for 80 lbs Piggery. Oats, 990 lbs., at $1.00 for 80 lbs Straw, 12 tons, at $4.70 Mangels, 7 tons, at $4.00 Moulee, 4,890 lbs., at lc Barley, 14,495 lbs., at $1.00 for 80 lbs Mixed grain, 10,310 lbs., at lc Small potatoes, 130 bags, at 40c Buckwheat, 2,440 lbs., at lc Buckwheat, 7,310 lbs., at $1.00 for 80 lbs $ cts. 3,294 00 475 61 35 16 18 26 5 36 3 00 28 36 49 29 5 78 16 50 74 22 28 80 5 93 Sales to Customers. Onions, 6 bags, at 90c Plants Onions, 1\ bushels, at 75c. . Carrots, 5£ bushels, at 40c. . Parsnips, 3 bushels, at 40c. Turnips, 9i bushels, at 25c Beets, i bushel, at 40c Straw, 2 bundles, at 5c ... . Potatoes, 2 bags, at 78c Barley, 96 lbs., at lc Oats, 3 bags, at $1.52 Total. 681 55 79 01 191 05 12 38 61 29 28 00 48 90 181 18 103 10 52 00 24 40 91 37 5 40 8 62 5 81 2 20 1 40 2 31 0 10 0 10 1 56 0 96 4 56 4,040 27 927 85 602 62 33 02 5,603 76 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. FARM REPORTS. General Statement. 197 Dr. Stock on hand 31st March, 1908 59,057 74 Farm seeds, implements, feeding, etc., and 2 horses 4,123 05 Shop work for stable, farm and piggery 575 29 Convicts' labour; farm 5,666i days, <§ 30c. . 1 ,699 95 Convicts' labour; stable 1,490 days @ 30c. . 447 00 Convicts' labour: piggery 1,328 days <§ 30c 398 40 Kitchen refuse to piggery 164 09 Salt, etc 83 71 Instructor's salary (11 mos. @ S800 per annum) 733 33 Acting instructor's salary (1 mo. (5 S600.00 per annum) 50 00 Stable guard's salary 600 00 Cr. Pork, 41,175 lbs., @ 8c ? 3 Potatoes, 792iii bags @ 60c Turnips, 140IH bush. (a- 25c Beets, 45J£ bush. @ 40c Scallions, 26S bundles ® 2c Carrots, 150 bundles @ 2c Carrots, 70J3 bush. @ 40c Onions, 65'™ bush. @ 75c Onions, 289 bundles ( gals, machine oil. 1 potato cultivator 1 mower 1 disc . harrow eastings 1 doz. hay forks $ doz. manure forks threshing 5,560 bu-h. grain <" 3c 1 doz. box axle gr ase 3 plow Bhares •■■ S3 50 1 land side 3 corn brooms (" 19c repairs, etc To Accountant- - freight, express and travelling expenses 6 70 5 40 51 2.5 47 55 4 17 117 ID 21 IK, 17 50 8 50 350 00 500 00 8 OO 32 oo 66 00 1 -.-. 50 00 55 00 35 00 17 60 5 40 3 00 166 80 1 in 10 50 3 50 57 1.". 80 S7.314 78 By Storekeeper {Steward) — 1,158* gals. milk(5 20c 231 90 14 bush, turnips (" 20c 2 80 54 " " <<; 25c 13 50 100 \ bush, turnips (« 30c 30 15 38i bush, carrots > 50c 232.' bush., barley (p 50c. 102 bush., potatoes I 1,037 07 940 95 Carried Forward . 23 72 79 Carried Forward. 109 13 116 39 30 61 256 13 1,978 02 200 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-101 Farm Statement. — Continued. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Brought Forward S ,939 79 To Steicard — Refuse from kitchen 45 81 3 bbls. salt @ $2.52 7 56 To Mason — Lime 1 38 To Carpenter — Repairs 81 26; To Blacksmith — Repairs and horseshoeing 43 60 To Engineer — Repairs 9 51 To Shoemaker — Repairs 13 60 To Convict Labour, 3997 days, 30e. 1 , 199 10 To Farm Instructor's Salary, 1 yr. 800 00 To Balance CProfit) Brought Forward. By Customers (Con.) — 750 bush, potatoes @ 35c . 144 " " @ 40c . 1 " parsnips 10 " carrots @ 30c... 71 " turnips @ 30c . . . 13* " " @ 25c . 2 " beets @ 30c 510} gals, milk, @ 20c 1 heifer bones 455 lbs. beef hides, @ 6c... 305 " cabbage @ lc 260 " rhubarb ® lc 32 " pork @6c 1,829 " " @ 7c 325 " " @ 7}c 548 " " 7£c 412 " '•' @ 8c 7 livers and hearts @ 30c . . . 3 bull services @ $1.00 12 boar services ® 75c teaming 21 1 days convict labour @ 30 2 condemned horses 284 lbs. beef @ 6c 1,288 " " 6^c 496 " " 7ic 580 " live hogs @ 4£c 2,985 " " 5£c . . 875 " " 5Jc. . 1,485 " " 6c... 5,160 " " @ 6£c By Mason — 296 days team labour ® $1.40 321* days convict labour @30 53 37 By Brickyard — 72£ days team labour ® $1.40 1 38 116 days convict labour @ 30c By Carpenter — 81 26 2\ days team labour @ $1.40 2i days convict labour @ 30c 4 lbs. wire staples @ 3|c 43 60 By Engineer — 176 lbs. tallow (it 7c 9 51 By Maintenance of Buildings; — Repairs to stable floor 13 60 By Inventory March 31st, 1909. . 1,199 10 800 00 1,222 16 12,363 77 256 13 262 50 57 01) 30 3 00 2 33 3 38 60 102 05 50 00 75 27 30 3 05 2 60 1 92 128 03 23 57 41 10 32 90 2 10 3 00 9 00 43 30 6 35 124 00 17 04 83 74 37 20 26 10 164 17 50 30 89 10 335 39 414 40 96 45 100 80 34 80 3 50 75 13 12 32 32 40 1,978 02 1,990 02 510 85 135 60 4 38 12 32 32 40 7,700 18 12,363 77 I FARM REPORTS. 201 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sapperton, April 27th, 1909. To the Warden: I have the honor to submit herewith annual farm statement of the year ended March 31st, 1909. The crops generally, I am pleased to report, were last year above the average, the hay, the potato and the onion crops deserving special mention. I think the supply of onions will not be exhausted until those of this year are harvested. A portion of the new ground purchased is planted in pease and oats which are doing well. This calendar year, 1 00 one-year-old apple trees were planted. It is too soon, of course, to tell how they will do. The return of pigs was very satisfactory, and there are now 150 in the piggery. Respectfully submitted, R. DYNES, Farm Instructor. PRODUCTS OF FARM 1908-1909. 69| tons potatoes @ $16.00 S 1 ,108 00 3 " carrots @ S7.50 1£ " turnips @ $6.00 2\ * beets @ $15.00 13-20 " parsnips @ $15.00 2 " oats @ $25.00 36 " hay @ $15.00 21 " pease @ $30.00 2 ,300 pounds onions @ 01 {c 373 165 2,615 100 9,726 leeks @ 01 \c. lettuce @ OO^c. . cabbage @ 06c. . rhubarb @ 00+c. pork @ 08^c. . . . 22 50 9 00 33 75 9 75 50 00 540 00 67 50 28 75 4 66 82 15 70 50 826 71 Total $ 2,717 64 202 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10i General Statement. EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Dn. To stock on hand, March 31, 1908 . Oats, 20,410 lbs 357 17 Bran, 2,524 lbs 38 34 Wheat, 250 lbs 5 00 Brewers' grains, 162 loads 81 00 Manure, 61 loads 31 25 Oat, timothy and red clover seed 32 75 Sundry seeds '..... 4 75 Sundry supplies 101 83 Hose, 150 ft 28 00 Drugs 74 Doe, 1 5 00 Refuse from kitchen 63 07 Horse, 1 350 00 Sleigh, 1 9 93 Shoe shop general repairs 69 15 Carpenter shop repairs 228 40 Blacksmith shop repairs 134 27 Services, veterinary surgeon. . . 6 50 Labour, 4,507 days <§ 30c 1 ,352 10 Salary, farm instructor 800 00 S 49S5 85 Cr. By Storekeeper — Pork, 9,726 lbs $ 826 62 Potatoes, 70,099 lbs 560 78 Pease, 2,670 lbs 40 06 Carrots, 3,021 lbs 12 09 Beets, 1,885 lbs 14 13 Parsnips, 2,514 lbs 18 86 Turnips, 1,208 lbs 3 65 Leeks, 373 lbs 4 66 Rhubarb, 100 lbs 51 Lettuce, 165 lbs 82 Onions, 2,152 lbs 26 91 Venison, 309* lbs 27 35 Cabbage, 2,616 lbs 15 7.) SI ,552 14 By Sundry Customers — Hay 159 52 Cabbage plants 10 2,899 25 Hauling 19 50 800 Horses, 3 345 00 Road cart, 1 15 00 Rent of pasture 2 00 Sand 15 50 556 62 By Convict labour to otk( d( partments — 1,008 days @ 30c 302 40 Horse Laboui — 1,377'. days (3 70c 964 25 1,266 65 By Tools transferred to — Tool room stock 54 40 By Stock on Hand March 31, 1909 4,951 03 By Balance (loss) 304 26 8,68.5 10 8,685 10 A 1909 9"10 & EDWARD V..., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. APPENDIX N. YUKON PENITENTIARIES 203 9-10fc£EDWARD VII., SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. A. 1909. Dawson, Y. T., 6th., April 1909. Sir, — I beg to forward herewith my annual report as inspector of penitentiaries for the Yukon Territory, for the fiscal year ended 31st. March, 1909, for transmission to the Department of Justice. I have the honour to be, Sir, 1 our obedient servant, ' Z. T. WOOD, Assistant Commissioner Commanding R.N.W.M. Police, Yukon Territory. The Comptroller, R.N.W.M. Police, Ottawa, Ont. Transferred to the Department of Justice. F. WHITE, Comptroller. Ottawa, 27th April, 1909. Dawson, Y.T., 6th., April, 1909 The Honourable, The Minister of Justice, Ottawa, Sir, — I beg to submit herewith my annual report as inspector of penitentiaries for the Yukon Territory, for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 1909, together with reports from the wardens at Dawson and Whitehorse. The penitentiaries at these points are under the control and supervision of the Royal North West Mounted police. My annual report for 1907-1908 was closed on the 30th June of the last named year. In order to conform with the reports of inspectors and wardens throughout the other parts of Canada, I am closing this one on the 31st March. POPULATION. At the close of my last report there were no convicts at Dawson. Since then three (3) have been admitted, two of which are still serving, the third having been hanged on 6th October, 1908. There have been no convicts at Whitehorse during the past twelve months. TICKET OF LEAVE. One convict under sentence of theft was released on ticket of leave on the 12th March, 1907, when he had one year, two months and twenty-four days to serve. While on parole he was again convicted of a similar offence on 7th January, 1908, sentenced to a term of six months hard labour, in addition to the portion of sen- tence remitted. PARDONS, DEATHS AND ESCAPES. There have been no pardons, deaths nor escapes. 205 206 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 8-9 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. 9-10 as: MORAL HABITS. Of those confined in the Dawson penitentiary, two were temperate and one intemperate. EDUCATION. All three could read and write. NATIONALITY. Two were born in Canada, the other, who was hanged, was a Russian Finn. CREEDS. All three were Roman Catholics. CRIME. The Territory has been almost free from crime of a serious nature. The Rus- sian Finn charged with murder — to whom I alluded in my last report — was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. He was duly executed in the penitentiary yard at Dawson on the 6th October last. Regarding the hold-up near Whitehorse, referred to in last year's report, after a good deal of trouble, and after having had the alleged victim shadowed when he reached his home, it was found that he had not been molested, but had told the story in order to account for the disappearance of some money entrusted to him. IMMIGRATION. The enforcement of the terms of the Immigration Act with regard to persons entering the territory, and the appointment of an agent at White Pass Summit, had a most beneficial effect. Many undesirables were turned back by the late Mr. Noot, and it was with great regret I learned of his death. His successor will, no doubt, be equally efficient, as will also Mr. T. R. Moulton at Forty Mile, who has just had the duties of Immigration Agent at that point added to his work as Cus- toms Officer. INSPECTIONS. I have inspected both penitentiaries during the past twelve months — the one at Dawson frequently. No complaints have been made by the convicts. Perfect cleanliness is a feature of both premises, and the sanitary conditions are as good as can be obtained in log structures of their age. HEALTH. There has been no case of serious sickness among the convicts. GENERAL. In closing, I wish to express my appreciation of the manner in which the respective wardens, and the non-commissioned officers of the Royal North West Mounted police (Reg. No. 2914 Sergt. Smith E. and Reg. No. 4228 Corpl. Needes, A. E.), who have been in charge of the penitentiaries, have performed their duties. ' YUKON PEXITENTIARIES. 207 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. While the number of convicts confined is small, it must not be forgotten that in the same building (though in as far as practicable, in a different wing) are imprisoned common jail offenders, both male and female, prisoners awaiting trial, the insane (sometimes for a month at a time), those held under capias, those awaiting extra- dition, and occasionally an unfortunate condemned to death. Under these conditions it is difficult to prevent communication between those in confinement; nevertheless no prisoner of any class yet succeeded in escaping. This is entirely due to the unceasing vigilance of those in immediate charge. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant, Z. T. WOOD, Assistant Commissioner, Commanding R.N.W.M. Police, Yukon Territory. Inspector of Penitentiaries in the Yukon Territory. white; horse White Horse, Y.T., March 31st, 1909. To the Inspector of Penitentiaries, Dawson, Y.T. Sir, — I have the honour to submit this my annual report as warden of the White Horse penitentiary and common jail up to the end of year ending March 31st, 1909 from the 1st July 1908, my last annual report having been rendered 30th June last. The R.N.W.M. Police guard room is used as a common jail and penitentiary for which purpose it is not all that could be desired as mentioned in my last report. The sanitary conditions are at all times given the most scrupulous attention and are as good as they can be made without the installation of a water and sewer- age system. No penitentiary prisoners have been received during the year, one man re- ported as serving a term of one year with hard labour for theft in my last report is not yet time expired and represents the longest term we have had to deal with this year. The population of the district is about the same as last, being on the way to decreasing if anything this year and with no special features indicative of change in criminal statistics for the immediate future. All clothing was supplied from our own stores, and the provisions were of good quality and the quantities issued were in accordance with regulations. The conduct of the prisoners, during the period reported on, has been uniformly good, no serious breach of discipline having occurred. The general health of prisoners has been good and treatment by the surgeon, confined almost altogether to slight injuries or results of more serious injuries received before the patients came under our observation. The duties of provost have been carried out by n. c. o. or constables detailed permanently from time to time as was found expedient and are at present very efficiently carried out by constable Scott assisted by escorts during the day and by n. c. o. or constable in charge of the guard at night. 208 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 9-10 £$ EDWARD VII., A. 1909. The penitentiary has been inspected by an officer and surgeon daily and weekly by the officer commanding as warden — upon all of which occasions the prisoners were asked if they had any complaints. I attach hereto the usual statistics required. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, A. G. SNYDER, Supt., Commanding " H" Division and District. Warden of White Horse Penitentiary. Prisoners confined in the R.N.W.M. Police guard room at White Horse on July 1st, 1908, received during the period reported on to complete the recordffor year ending March 31st, 1909, released during that period and remaining on hand 31st, March 1909. In custody 1st, July 1908 3 Received during the interval to date 47 (Including 13 lunatics.) Total 50 Discharged by payment of fine or suspended sentence 29 Expiration of sentence 5 Lunatics transferred to New Westminster Asylum 13 Total 47 Remaining in custody March 31st, 1909 3 DURATION OF SENTENCE. 1 year hard labour 3 months hard labour 2 months hard labour 30 days hard labour 14 days hard labour 5 days hard labour 2 1 awaiting trial 1 Total 8 NATIONALITY. American born 1 Scottish " 1 English " 1 Belgian " 1 Indian (Stick or Siwash) 4 Total 8 YVKOX PEXITEXTIARIES. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. CRIME. Theft 2 Assault 1 Drunk 3 Supplying liquor 1 Awaiting trial 1 Total 8 CREED. Protestant 3 Roman Catholic 1 Pagan 4 Total 8 MORAL HABITS. Temperate 1 Intemperate 7 Total 8 CIVIL STATE. Single 8 ETHNOLOGY. White 4 North American Indian 4 209 Dawson. Dawson, Y.T., April 1st, 1909' To the Inspector of Penitentiaries, Yukon Territory, Sir, — I have the honour to report as follows concerning the prisoners confined in the Dawson penitentiary during the nine months ending March 31st. 1909. building. The Royal North West Mounted Police guard room is still being used in which to keep convicts, common jail, prisoners and insane patients. The convicts are kept apart from the other prisoners as far as possible. In the interests of economy is was found advisable to close the east wing of the building as we have had but few prisoners and not more than 3 convicts at any one time. The building which is of logs is very old and needs constant repairing. An es- timate has been forwarded of the cost of these repairs. 210 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. f-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1909. CLOTHING. The clothing which is supplied by the quarter master store is of very good quality. We have had to purchase some in town during the past winter which has been equally good and of a reasonable price. CONDUCT. The conduct of the prisoners has been good on the whole, very few breaches of discipline being brought to my notice. HEALTH. The health of the prisoners has been very good. One of prisoners received a nasty cut on the head from a block of wood but was off duty for a few days only. INSPECTIONS. Daily inspections are made of the prison by myself, or the officers and it has also been inspected by yourself. Very few complaints have been made, and these only of a trivial nature which have been remedied at once. RATIONS. The rations issued to the prisoners are ample and of the best quality. The meals are prepared in the division mess. STAFF. The staff consists of a provost, escorts and night guards. The provost is a permanent position and has been held by Reg. No. 2914 Sergt. Smith E. who has been in charge for nearly three years. This position, which is a responsible one, has been filled very satisfactorily. The escorts are detailed daily from amongst the duty men in barracks. During the early part of the summer as we were short of men, this duty was almost a per- manent one. The night guard which was a daily detail is now a permanent one. It consists of three men, one of whom does the duties in the winter of night stoker and flying sentry. Altogether, counting both day and night guards, 8 men are employed, 5 by day and 3 by night. Insane patients, who are kept in the guard room until either cured or transferred outside, are often troublesome especially when violent as they disturb other prison- ers both by day and night, and the routine in general. EXECUTIONS. On October 6th, 1908, one Edward Elfors was executed for the murder of one of his companions on the Yukon River. The scaffold was erected in the eastern part on the guard room where former excutions have taken place. He was buried in the barrack grounds. YUKOX PEXITEXTIARIES. 211 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. LABOUR. Varied work is to be found in and around barracks for the prisoners. This past winter especially as the weather has been intensely cold, wood sawing and splitting was practically the only work to which they were put. In summer the grounds are kept in proper condition and the buildings repaired. There are, including, convicts and the common jail prisoners, nine (9) in our custody at the present time, so that it is often difficult to get the necessary work done. The reading matter is supplied by the R.N.W.M. Police library and consists of magazines and outside papers. No local matter is allowed in the guard room. I attach herewith a summary of the prisoners confined at present and also during the last nine months, together with a report from Assistant Surgeon Thomp- son. I have the honour, to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. A. WROUGHTOX, Inspr., Commanding "S" Division R.N.W.M. Police. Dawsox, Y.T., March 31st, 1909. The Officer Commanding, "B" Division, Dawson, Y.T. Sir, — I have the honour to forward herewith my report for the nine months ending March 31st, 1909, in connection with the penitentiary at Dawson. I am pleased to report that there were no cases of serious sickness among the prisoners in this department, due, principally to the small number under confine- ment. La Grippe and biliousness were the only ailments suffered, and one prisoner received a cut over the head from a piece of wood, but, it healed, after sewing, in a few days. In the early part of June, Edward Elfors was arrested on the Yukon River, on the charge of murdering one of his travelling companions David Bergmann : at his trial, having been found guilty, he was condemned to be hanged on October 6th 1908, at which date the execution was carried out in the usual manner within the prison grounds. The continuous inspections and the sanitary inspections tend to keep the penitentiary in as sanitary condition as is possible, and this is borne out by the continued good health of those confined therein. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, W. E. THOMPSON, Assistant Surgeon. Number of prisoners undergoing sentence in the R.N.W.M. Police penitentiary at Dawson, Y.T., from July 1st, 1908 to March 31st, 1909. In custody, July 1 st, 1 908 1 Received dur ng the year 3 Total 4 212 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. •"10 WS EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Discharged on ticket of leave 1 Hanged 1 2 Still serving 2 DURATION OF SENTENCE. To be hanged 1 3 vears P. S. (Revocation of Ticket of Leave) 1 2 years P. S 2 Total 4 NATIONALITY. Canada 3 Russian Finland 1 Total 4 CRIMES. Murder '. 1 Theft from the person 1 Theft 2 Total 4 CIVIL STATE. Married 1 Single 3 Total 4 ETHNOLOGY. White 4 CREED. Protestant 1 Roman Catholic 3 Total 4 MORAL HABITS. Intemperate ! Temperate 1 Moderate 2 Total 4 YUKON PENITENTIARIES . 213 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. ROYAL NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE. Dawson, Y.T., 31st March, 1909, The Officer Comanding, "B" Division R.N.W.M. Police, Dawson, Y.T. Sir, — I have the honor to submit the following statement of penitentiary prisoners in the Dawson jail between the 1st. July 1908 and 31st. March, 1909: — Crime. To be Hanged. Sentences. Totals. Three years P.S. Two vears P.S. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Theft 1 1 1 1 2 4 The above statement includes one discharged on ticket of leave, one hanged, one serving balance of sentence of 3 years P. S. on revocation of ticket of leave. The last mentioned and one other are still serving. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, G. SMITH, Sergt. Provost. 214 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 9-10 M EDWARD VII., A. 1909. Date Received. Name. Crime. Sentence. Date of Sentence. By whom Sentenced. 1907. 1907. March 15. . McDonald, Walter.. . Theft f om the ps , . 2 March 15. . Judge Macaulay .... 1908. 1908. July 7 . . Elfors, Ned Murder To be hanged. .| July 7. . [Judge Craig. 1905. 7. July Oct. Shaw, David R (') Theft of gold bearing gravel and dirt, contain- ing gold and gold dust. (2) Breaking and entering a dwelling house by day and stealing therefrom. (3) Theft of gold bearing gravel and dirt, contain- ing gold and gold dust; value about $100.00. Ross, Thos. Anthony. . .Theft. 3 years P.S June 6. . [ Judge Craig 2 years P.S June 6 . 1 year P.S June 6. . 1908. 2 years P.S Oct. 5. .iJudge Macaulay YUKON PENITENTIARIES. 215 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 34. Read or Write or Both. Nationality. § Creed. Occupation. Remarks. Both. Canada \< Protestant... Labourer Released on ticket of leave, 9th May, 1908. Both Russ. Finn. Both. Canada Yes. Yes... R. Catholic... Ships carpenter. Hanged on 6th October, 1908. R. Catholic. . Labourer miner. and Released on ticket of leave, 12th March, 1907. Convicted of theft and sentenced to 6 months hard j labour, 7th January, 1908. Now- serving balance of P.S., t'.c, 1 year, 2 months, 24 days, on re- vocation of ticket of leave. Both Canada R. Catholic. . Barber Still serving. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 A. 1910 REPORT OF THE MILITIA COUNCIL FOR THE DOMINION OF CANADA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31 1909 PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1909 [No 35—1910.] 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 A. 1910 To His Excellency the Bight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Vis- count Howickj Baron Grey of Ho icicle, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross of the Boyal Victorian Order, &c, &c, Governor-General and Commander- in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada. May it Please Your Excellency : The undersigned lias the honour to present to Your Excellency the Report of the Militia Council for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1909. Respectfully submitted, F. W. BORDEN, Minister of Militia and Defence. Department of Militia and Defence, Ottawa, September 1, 1909. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 A. 1910 CONTENTS. A Paragraph. Active Militia. Establishments 60 Inspector-General's remarks on (see pages 66-72). " Organization 61 Ammunition. Issue and receipt of 92 Annual Camps, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 72). Training. Expenditure on 114-120 Armament., Eield Artillery 93-95 " Heavy Artillery 96,97 " Technical Inspection 102-101 " Inspector-General's remarks on (see pages 73-75). Armouries, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 73). " Statement of 106 Arms, Issne and receipt of 92 " Small 98-100 Army Service Corps, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 71). Artillery, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 68). Barracks, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 76). Books, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 75). c Cadet Corps 80-S4 < 'apital Acount 125 Cavalry, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 66). Commands, Administration of 57 Commissions, Number issued 78 Contract Demands, Procedure in dealing with 92 D Defence and Mobilization 12-14 Districts. Engineer Services performed 105 Dominion Arsenal, Report of Superintendent (see Appendix D, page 56). vi DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 E Paragraph. Engineer Services 105-106 Engineers, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 69). Equipment, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 73). Expenditure 109-125 Explosives, Technical Inspection of 104 F Financial Statement (see pages 33-36). Fortresses, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 75). G Guides, Corps of, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 69). I Imperial General Staff 4-11 Infantry, Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 69). Inspector-General, Report of (see pages 65-77). Instruction, Generally 66-72 " In England 73 " Schools of 77 Intelligence 17,18 Interim Report of Militia Council (see Appendix E, pages 61-87). L Lands, Acquired 108 Underlease 107 M Medals, Number issued 79 Medical Services, Report of the Director-General (see Appendix A, page 38). Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 71). Militia Council, Interim Report (see Appendix E, pages 61-87). Militia, Active (see Active Militia). Military Policy 3-11 Mobilization and Defence 12-14 Musketry 28-35 " Canadian School of 75-76 o Ordnance Work, Decentralization of 92 Organization 15,16 TABLE OF CONTENTS vii SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 P Paragraph. Pay Vote 121-124 Permanent Force 47-59 " Return showing state of . 59 " Inspector-General's remarks on (see pages 65, 66). Petawawa Camp, Engineer Services performed at 105 " Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 73). Properties, Acquired 108 " Under lease, rent collected 107 Public Schools, Physical and Military Training in 85-90 Q Quebec Tercentenary, Report of Officer Commanding Troops at (see page 78). R Regulations " 64,65 Rifle Associations , . 32-35 Royal Military College, Entrance Examinations 74 " " Report of Commandant (see Appendix B, page 45). " " Board of Visitors (see Appendix C, page 48.) s Signalling 36-46 " Inspector-General's remarks on (see page 72). Small Arms 98-100 Staff, Appointments and Changes 62 " Imperial General 4-11 Strathcona Trust 89 Survey Division 19-27 T Training, Annual, Expenditure on 114-120 " Physical and Military in Public Schools 85-90 V Veterinary Service 91 w Warrants, Number issued 78 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 A. 1910 AisnvrrrAT, report OF THE MILITIA COUNCIL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1909 1. The Militia Council present, herewith, their report on the work of the Militia during the twelve months ended March 31, 1909. 2. The results of the training during the period under review, and the report of the Officer Commanding the Militia at the Quebec Tercentenary celebration on the part taken by the troops on that historic occasion, were published a few months ago as an interim report, which is appended hereto for purposes of reference. (Appendix E.) MILITAEY POLICY. GENERALLY. 3. It has been decided to proceed with the organization of a Canadian General Staff, which will become in time the Canadian Section of the Imperial General Staff. With the foregoing exceptions there have been no important changes in military policy during the period under review. IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF. 4. As regards the establishment in Canada of a Canadian section of the Imperial General Staff, the scheme is explained in a memorandum which accompanied a letter dated War Office, London, December 15, 1908. Both of these documents were included in a Parliamentary Return, which was laid on the table of the House of Commons last session and has been printed and issued as a Blue-book. (Sessional Papers No. 99, 1908-9). 5. While the general principles enunciated in the memorandum have been accepted, the control of the local station by the responsible minister has been fully safeguarded, as the following extract therefrom shows : — ' That while chiefs of local sections keep in close communication with the chief of the Imperial General Staff, they cannot receive orders from him. He will keep them informed as to what are considered, from an Imperial point of view, the correct general principles, and they will advise their governments as to the best method of applying these principles to local conditions, and as to the risk of departing from them. When their advice is not accepted, it will be their duty to carry out whatever their respective governments may order.' 35—1 2 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 6. Further, in order to avoid possible misunderstanding and consequent mis- representations of the views or intentions of the Dominion government, it has been ruled that all communications from the Chief of the Canadian Section to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, other than those on purely routine or ephemeral ques- tions, must, before being despatched, be submitted to the Minister of Militia for his approval. 7. Definite assent has been given to the proposition that in order to qualify them- selves for employment on the Imperial General Staff, officers must have been educated up to a certain standard of military knowledge, and have become imbued with the requisite uniformity of thought and practice, a result which can best, or only, be obtained by undergoing a course of instruction at a Staff College. 8. The memorandum hints at the possibility that the English Staff College (which must remain, for many years, the central school of higher military education) may become congested, and as a possible remedy suggests that similar institutions might be established, as in India, in the Oversea Dominions. 9. The idea of establishing a Canadian Staff College cannot yet be entertained. For a long time to come officers must continue to be sent, subject to the concurrence of the War Office, to the English Staff College; and should this procedure entail any addition to the accommodation at Camberley, or to the number of instructors, the Dominion government would no doubt be willing to contribute its share of the expense, calculated upon an equitable basis. 10. A cognate question with which the memorandum deals, is the preliminary education of Staff College candidates; for it is realized that they should possess quali- fications which will enable them not merely to pass the entrance examinations, but to derive the fullest benefit from the course. This question, so far as it concerns Canada, presents certain minor difficulties as adumbrated in the memorandum; but it is con- sidered that they could best be overcome by an extension of the functions of the Royal Military College, Kingston, and by including among its instructors specially selected officers from the educational branch of the Imperial General Staff. 11. Finally the memorandum lays stress on what may be gained by a free inter- change of officers, and especially upon the good which would result from periodical conferences attended by representatives of the Imperial General Staff from all parts of the Empire. The advantages are indeed obvious; and although the acceptance of the proposals under reference may involve a certain amount of expenditure, the result will amply justify the comparatively trifling outlay. MOBILIZATION AND DEFENCE. 12. As regards mobilization, attention was directed in the report for the year ending March 31, 1908, to certain defects which, having regard to the means at dis- posal, time alone could remedy; and, during the past twelve months, as much progress has been made as the financial situation rendered possible. 13. Problems connected with defence have been closely studied, the general scheme rearranged to some extent, and the allotment of units revised. 14. The Halifax defence scheme has been brought up to date, and in commenting on the arrangements made for the protection of the fortress, the Colonial Defence Committee, London, England, have expressed the opinion that the scheme ' gives evi- dence of much careful work and reflects great credit on the. officers charged with the duty of preparing it.* ORGANIZATION. 15. In the east, in the four ' Commands,' improvements were during the year Natroduced in the organization of the troops detailed for service in the field, as opposed MILITIA COUNCIL 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 to garrison duty. The six territorial divisions, the composition of which has been communicated confidentially to the officers concerned, have been to some extent remodelled, with a view to rendering them more homogeneous than heretofore. 16. In the west (Military Districts Nos. 10, 11 and 13) steady progress has been made in the expansion of the Militia. During the period under review there have been added to the establishment ten squadrons of cavalry, and twenty-eight companies of infantry. INTELLIGENCE. 17. In the Intelligence Division work proceeded on the same lines as formerly. Eeports were collated and compiled for the information of the Government; items of information extracted from newspapers and periodicals were indexed and filed ; a monthly intelligence diary was prepared; and the annual return of naval and military resources was forwarded to the War Office. 18. Thanks are due to the officers of the Corps of Guides for the willing assistance they rendered during the year in collecting and communicating intelligence. The reports which they send in are always useful, sometimes very valuable. SURVEY DIVISION. 19. The field work of the Survey Division was commenced on April 1 and was con- tinued until December 11, 1908. 20. Triangulation was resumed in the Eastern Townships, where two staff lieu- tenants and eight temporary assistants were employed. 21. The transit work consisted in connecting the existing net-work of transit traverses to the triangulation points of the Canadian Geodetic survey, for purposes of adjustment. 22. Four level parties were in the field during the greater part of the summer, and succeeded in running 4,039 miles of levels for the use of the topographers. 23. The topography of 3,765 square miles in the counties of Oxford, Elgin, Mid- dlesex and Lambton was completed. The work was carried out by three permanent employees, four non-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers and three temporary assistants. Two of the latter, being cadets of the Royal Military College, were not employed until after the college had closed for the summer vacation. In charge of the work was a staff lieutenant who, during the field season, established his head- quarters at London, Ont. 24. The ' revision ' completed during the year covered the Long Point, Simcoe, and eastern halves of the Port Burwell and Tilsonburg sheets, a total area of 1,257 square miles. 25. The work of reduction and compilation was carried on in the office. Eight sheets of the regular series were completed, and a like number were lithographed. 26. In all, forty sheets have now been surveyed, covering an area of 14,415 square miles. Of these sheets, thirteen have been published, twelve are in the hands of the lithographers, and the remaining fifteen are in the course of preparation. Copies of sheets to the number of 1,674 were distributed during the year. 27. In addition to the regular work in the office, a number of manoeuvre maps of ground in the vicinity of the different camps were prepared and issued, and a con- siderable amount of information was supplied to other departments of the public service. MUSKETRY. 28. The musketry training in camps of instruction was much more satisfactory than in former vears. A much larger number of men fired the practices laid down by 35— li 4 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the regulations than in 1907, and the figure of merit was higher in most cases. The work was systematized, particularly as regards preliminary training, and it is satis- factory to know that a very small percentage of men armed with a rifle attended a camp of instruction in 1908 without learning how to load, aim and fire a rifle with reasonable accuracy. 29. Much better results are looked for next training, as all ranks are realizing the importance of musketry. The time in camps, available for musketry, is too short, and the accommodation, in some cases, inadequate for the number of men to be trained. This was particularly true of Goderich, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Kingston and Levis. Improvements have been made at Niagara-on-the-Lake and 3£ihgston which should produce better results. The sub-target rifle machine was used with great success at most of the camps, in preliminary training. 30. ' Judging distance ' practices were carried on in most of the camps and, on the whole, most gratifying interest was shown in this important subject. • 31. The city corps performed better work than formerly, but there are still a number of units that train at local headquarters without any target accommodation whatever. Everything possible is being done to remedy this. RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS. 32. The number of Rifle Associations at the end of the year and the membership were as follows: — Military. Civilian . Total 140 412 Membership, 15,328 24,01S 552 30,346 33. The above figures show an increase over 1907-8 of 10 Military Associations (increase in membership, 458), and 45 Civilian Associations (increase in membership, 1,300). 34. During the year the Militia Council decided to offer a handsome nickel silver salver to tbe member of each civilian rifle association making the best average in a series of practices prescribed by regulations. This gift aroused a great deal of interest which will, no doubt, increase from year to year. 35. Judging by the Inspection Reports and Target Practice Returns, the majority of the rifle associations are doing good work, which will be valuable to the country when required. SIGNALLING. GENERALLY. 36. The conditions of signalling in Canada for the year under review, showed a steady advancement and a good healthy competition now prevails. This is specially noticeable in the case of the Artillery, to whom the Canadian Artillery Association awards prizes for the first and second best signallers in each battery and company. 37. All officers of the Canadian Signalling Corps are now qualified with one ex- ception. 38. The garrison signalling classes were well attended and showed good results 231 officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Active Militia (including the Permanent Force) obtained certificates. MILITIA COUNCIL 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 39. At the several camps of Instruction 39 officers and 592 non-commissioned offi- cers and men were trained in Semaphore signalling. 40. Excellent signalling work was carried out regimentally during the year by all units of the Permanent Force. This should ensure an efficient staff of assistant in- structors for the training of the non-permanent militia. EFFICIENCY. Permanent Force. 41. As regards the general efficiency in Signalling of the several units of the Per- manent Force, — the Koyal Canadian Mounted Rifles; 'A' Battery,' Royal Canadian Horse Artillery; No. 3 Company, Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery; and 'G' Com- pany, Royal Canadian Regiment, took first place in their respective arms. Artillery. 42. The result of the general efficiency competition was as follows: — Field— 22nd Battery 1st 13th ' Winnipeg ' Battery 2nd 21st Battery 3rd Garrison — [ 4th ' Prince Edward Island' Regiment 1st 3rd ' New Brunswick ' Regiment 2nd 2nd ' Montreal ' Regiment 3rd Signalling Corps. 43. No. 8 Section at St. John, N.B., was first, with No. 3 Section at Kingston, Ont., second, and No. 2 Section at Toronto, Ont., third. Cavalry and Infantry. 44. The 77th Wentworth Regiment (rural corps), for the fourth year, was first in order of merit; its work deserves the highest approbation. The 66th Regiment ' Princess Louise Fusilliers ' and the 8th Regiment ' Royal Rifles ' were next in order of merit, respectively. 45. The inspection of the rural corps (cavalry and infantry) at the several camps showed a satisfactory improvement. The following corps were first and second, res- pectively : — Military District No. 1. — 33rd Huron Regiment; 30th Regiment, 'Wellington Rifles.' " " 2.— 34th Ontario Regiment; 12th Regiment, 'York Rangers.' " " 3. — 4th Hussars; 47th Frontenac Regiment. " " 4. — 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment; 97th Regiment, ' Algonquin Rifles.' " " 5. and 6. — 11th Regiment, ' Argenteuil Rangers ; 83rd Joliette Regiment. " " 7. — 92nd Dorchester Regiment; 89th Temiscouata and Rimouski Regiment. " " 8.— 67th Regiment, ' Carleton Light Infantry ' ; 71st York Regiment. " 9.— 69th Annapolis Regiment; 78th Colchester, Hants and Pictou Regiment, ' Highlanders.' " " 10.— 12th Manitoba Dragoons; The 16th Light Horse. " " 12.— 82nd 'Abegweit Light Infantry' Regiment. Cadet Corps. 46. The Mont St. Louis Cadets, of Montreal, were first, and the Highland Cadet Battalion, also of Montreal, second, in the competition amongst the Cadet Corps. 6 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 PERMANENT FORCE. GENERALLY. 47. The strength of the Permanent Eorce is well up to the limited establishment allowed, the several units being in a generally efficient condition, so far as adminis- tration is concerned. 48. Confidential reports on officers, along the lines indicated in last year's report, were made during the year. The result has been beneficial to the efficiency of the Militia. 49. The Detachment of the Royal Canadian Engineers stationed at London has been moved to Stanley Barracks, Toronto, and that at St. Jean, P.Q., to Quebec. 50. The Kingston detachment of the Permanent Army Service Corps has, in addi- tion to its usual work, taken over the supplying and catering for the Royal Military College which have heretofore been done by contract. The results have been very satisfactory to the Commandant and Cadets. 51. Barrack Officers have been appointed at Halifax, Quebec, Kingston and Esqui- malt, and it is hoped to have others appointed as soon as accommodation for stores can be obtained. 52. During the year 15 officers were appointed to the several branches of the Permanent Force as follows. Cavalry 1 Artillery 5 Engineers 3 Infantry 3 Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps 1 Canadian Army Pay Corps 2 53. The establishment of the several units of the Permanent Force were promul- gated in April, 1908. 54. The Officer Commanding the Maritime Provinces Command has again called attention to the necessity which exists for increasing the strength of the several units of the Permanent Force stationed at Halifax. The District Officer Commanding No. 11 Military District also refers to the small strength of the units in garrison at Esqui- malt. ADMINISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE PERMANENT FORCE. 55. It is a pleasure to be able to report under this head that, in so far as the older corps, viz.: The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Royal Canadian Artillery and Royal Canadian Regiment, are concerned, their administration and discipline have been very good. -56. The Departmental and more recently organized corps have, however, much to learn, and it may become necessary to have the more senior officers attend, from time to time, at stations where combatant permanent troops are stationed. ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMANDS AND DISTRICTS. 57. On the whole, the administration of the Commands and Districts has shown fair progress, but before the ideal of complete decentralization can be realized, it will be necessary for the majority of Officers Commanding Commands and Independ- ent Districts to understand more thoroughly than they do now both their responsi- bilities and the powers placed in their hands. Complete appreciation of the duties MILITIA COUNCIL 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 of command, subject merely to the general supervision of Headquarters can only be attained gradually, and no doubt in the past considerable difficulties have faced officers in command, owing to defects in the formerly existing system of issuing and accounting for stores, and to. the lack of complete regulations for the different services. Consequently progress has been somewhat slow, and too many questions which ought to have been decided locally have been referred to Headquarters. 58. Most of these defects have now been remedied, and up to date regulations complete for all branches of the Service have been drawn up. As Officers Command- ing generally obtain more practice in Command and better knowledge of these regu- lations, decentralization will be more thorough and the administration of the Militia as a whole, especially as regards military law and discipline, will be considerably benefited. STATE. 59. The following return shows the state of the Permanent Force on March 31, 1909:— DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 uiojj uoisuaj qjiM SuiAjag j M ■ CO CO C: CI JO CO rH TT> • •"* <-i ■ j n O 5 £ C-S I - o 5 § 5S fi.S o •saea^ g j8aq ■sj«3A 8 <*» o ■sauaA S °1I •JB9^ x -iapufj t-x - t— ■* in -r sc i_o C O 52 tws vsq IfiNftXH CO i-i i-i its oq o) •pa:uasa(j SC.VNOONtnN •paaidxa 9m!X — paSacqosiQ t» ■* CJ5 ifj ■■£ GO X 1£> (M •papi -jbauj — pa&reipsiQ; •atqB -jinsufx — pagj'cqosiQ •aifuqo -jtijj Xq paSjBqosiQ "6061 'ie ™k uo M^uang 3> A CO CO to © CO-O C. iQ M ■ .iflOHSO' t~ b- O © i I tO C t-iO !M CO '8061 '18 'J^K uo q^ua-ng NHNSNO »H •quauiqsijqu^eg pazuoquny © N ~ t-ir.t>Hi"»x- rH N-JCMXH i-H ■•5^3 n R »^ 0 £ $.2 C O s-SIs SWpI. £ £ c case- ri ri n n ^ 'H T3 *0 *0 "C T3 S "^ t- OOOODD.5 c.« i . — — — — -5 S"C OCOOOOjjjiS =! DO MILITIA COUNCIL 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 ACTIVE MILITIA (OTHER THAN THE PERMANENT FORCE). ESTABLISHMENTS. 60. The establishments for the Active Militia other than the Permanent Force svere authorized early in April, 190S, and during the year the following changes took place : — Cavalry. In Military District No. 10, *Three squadrons in the Province of Saskatchewan, to be known as the ' 20th Mounted Rifles ', were authorized. In Military District No. 13, two squadrons in Alberta, to be known as the ' 21st Alberta Hussars ' were authorized. Also one independent squadron*, and one squadron of Mounted Rifles to form the nucleus of a new regiment, to be known as the ' 23rd Alberta Rangers. In Military District No. 11, two squadrons of Canadian Mounted Rifles were authorized, one at Kamlops and the other at Vernon, B.C. In Military District No. 1, the 24th Regiment (3 squadrons) was authorized. Infantry. 1 The Glengarry Highlanders ' was removed from the list of corps of the Active Militia. The 19th Regiment, Military District No. 2, and the 96th Regiment, Military District No. 10, were increased from four to six companies. The 97th Regiment, Military District No. 2, the 53rd Regiment, Military District No. 6, and the 92nd Regiment, Military District No. 7, were increased from four to eight companies. The 98th Regiment, Military District No. 10, and the 102nd Regiment, Mili- tary District No. 11, were authorized as four company regiments, the 99th Regiment, Military District No. 10, as a six company regiment, and the 100th Regiment, Military District No. 10, and the 101st Regiment, Military District No. 13, as eight company regiments. ORGANIZATION. 61. It is regretted that, owing to lack of funds, the work of organization of new militia units in Military District No. 10, which had been progressing favourably, had to be temporarily stopped, more particularly in view of the fact of the importance of increasing the strength of the Militia in the West proportionately to the increase in population. STAFF. 62. The following changes in the Headquarters, Command and District Staffs were made during the period covered by this report: — Headquarters. Major-General Sir P. H. N. Lake, K.C.M.G., C.B., was appointed Inspector General, from the Chief of the General Staff, vice Brigadier-General B. II. Vidal, deceased, and, also, as Chief Military Adviser. Brigadier-General (temporary) W. D. Otter, C.V.O., C.B., was appointed Chief of the General Staff vice Major-General Sir P. H. N. Lake, K.C.M.G., C.B. Colonel R. W. Rutherford, Royal Canadian Artillery, was appointed Master-Gen- eral of the Ordnance vice Brigadier-General (temporary) W. H. Cotton. *Owing to financial and other causes the organization of these squadrons has not yet been carried into effect. 10 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Major E. A. Helmer was appointed Asst. Adjutant-General for Musketry from Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General for Musketry, vice Lt.-Colonel R. Cartwright, resigned. Lt. and Brevet Captain G. B. Wright, Royal Canadian Engineers', was appointed Asst. Director of Surveys, from Staff Lieutenant, vice Captain W. B. Anderson, Royal Canadian Engineers. Western Ontario Command. Brigadier-General (temporary) W. H. Cotton was appointed Officer Commanding the Western Ontario Command vice Brigadier-General (temporary) W. D. Otter, C.V. O., C.B., appointed Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Colonel J. A. Grant, Permanent Army Medical Corps, was appointed Acting Principal Medical Officer, Western Ontario Command, from Acting Principal Medical Officer, Military District No. 11, vice Lt.-Colonel W. Nattress, deceased. Quebec Command. Captain L. Leduc, Royal Canadian Regiment, was appointed District Staff Adju- tant, Military District No. 7, vice Major A. D'Orsonnens, resigned. Lt.-Colonel A. Roy, M.V.O., was appointed Chief Staff Officer, Quebec Command, from District Officer Commanding Military District No. 7, vice Lt.-Colonel 0. C. C. Pelletier, transferred. Lt.-Colonel O. C. C. Pelletier was appointed District Officer Commanding Military District No. 7, from Chief Staff Officer, Quebec Command. Maritime Provinces Command. Lt.-Colonel W. M. Humphrey was appointed Chief Staff Officer, Maritime Pro- vinces Command, from Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General, vice Major D. S. Mclnnes, D.S.O., Royal Engineers. Captain J. A. Benyon, R.O., was appointed Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General (on probation) vice Lt.-Colonel W. M. Humphrey, transferred. Military District No. 10. Captain H. D. B. Ketchen, Royal Canadian Mounted Rifles, was appointed Dis- trict Staff Adjutant, Military District No. 10. Military District No. 11. Major G. C. Hart, Permanent Army Medical Corps, was appointed Acting Prin- cipal Medical Officer vice Lt.-Colonel J. A. Grant, transferred. Military District No. IS. Captain E. F. Mackie, D.S.O., Royal Canadian Mounted Rifles, was appointed District Staff Adjutant, Military District No. 13. 63. It is with much regret that the death of Colonel T. D. B. Evans, C.B., A.D.C., late District Officer Commanding Military District No. 10, which occurred on the 23rd August, 1908, has to be recorded. This Officer served in the Northwest Rebellion, and, also, commanded the 2nd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles during the South Afri- can campaign. For his services during the latter war he was mentioned in despatches, received the brevet of Colonel, and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. REGULATIONS. 64. The following British Regulations have been amended and adopted as Canadian books : — ' Regulations for Army Ordnance Services,' Part II. ' Regulations for Magazines and Care and Preservation of War Materiel.' MILITIA COUNCIL 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 65. The following Kegulations were prepared and issued: — ' Standing Orders for the Canadian Ordnance Corps.' ' Regulations for Canadian Ordnance Service, Part I.' ' Regulations for the Equipment of the Canadian Militia, Part I.' ' Standing Orders for the Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps.' ' Regulations for Engineer Services, Canada.' INSTRUCTION. GENERALLY. 66. The attendance of officers at the Royal Schools of Instruction has been satis- factory, and the syllabus prescribed carried out in an efficient manner. There is still, however, a tendency on the part of officers to make the periods of instruction in these schools as short as possible and to resort to provisional schools at local headquarters whenever possible. 67. Provisional Schools of Instruction were held as under : — Cavalry, — Calgary, Alta.; Charlottetown, P.E.I. ; Edmonton, Alta. ; Morden, Man. ; Saskatoon and Lloydminster, Sask. Artillery.— Moncton, N.B.; Ottawa, Ont.; St. John, KB.; Victoria, B.C. Infantry. — Edmonton, Alta.; Gait, Ont.; Moncton, N.B.; Montreal, P.Q.; Regina, Sask.; Port Arthur, Ont.; Saskatoon, Sask.; Sherbrooke, P.Q.; St. Hyacinthe, P.Q. Canadian Army Service Corps. — Winnipeg, Man. Signalling. — Sherbrooke and Quebec, P.Q.; Woodstock, St. Thomas, Brockville, Guelph, Sarnia and Perth, Ont. 68. Five officers and 10 non-commissioned officers successfully passed the Artillery Staff Course held during the year, and 10 non-commissioned officers of the Royal Canadian Regiment qualified as instructors in both the English and French langu- ages. 69. Ten officers of the Active Militia were attached to the units of the Permanent Force for duty and a ' long course ' with a view to qualifying for commissions in the Permanent Force. 70. The results of the promotion examinations of the Imperial Army held in May and November, 1908, were as follows : — At the May examination 27 officers of the Permanent Force presented themselves, 20 passed and 7 failed (4 in one subject and 3 in more than one subject) ; 6 officers of the Royal Canadian Artillery wrote on the Artillery subject ' e,' all of whom passed. At the November examination 17 officers presented themselves, 15 passed and 2 failed ; three officers of the Royal Canadian Artillery wrote on subject ' e,' all of whom passed. 71. Two candidates presented themselves for the literary examination held in May, 1908, by the Board of Civil Service Examiners, but only one passed successfully ; at the October examination 7 candidates presented themselves, of whom 4 passed. 72. Nine officers attended that portion of the ' long course ' required to be taken at the Royal Military College in the spring of 1908, of whom 7 passed. There were also present during the course 2 officers of the Permanent Force preparing for promo- tion examination. In the autumn of 1908, 4 officers were present at the Royal Mili- tary College, all of whom passed, and, in addition, there were 3 officers of the Per- manent Force preparing for promotion examination. 12 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 INSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND. 73. The following officers underwent instruction in England and are still in attendance : — Staff College. — Capt. W. B. Anderson, Royal Ganadian Engineers. Gunnery Staff Course. — Lieut. W. G. Beeman, Royal Canadian Artillery; Lieut. A. S. Wright Royal Canadian Artillery. Course in Military Engineering. — Lieut. J. A. Keefer, Royal Canadian Engineers; Lieut. C. B. Russell, Royal Canadian Engineers. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. 74. Forty-seven candidates presented themselves for the entrance examination to the Royal Military College in May, 1908, 38 of whom were successful in passing the same. CANADIAN SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY. 75. Owing to the Quebec Tercentenary celebration, the summer course was can- celled. The usual autumn course was carried out with an attendance of 17 officers and 35 non-commissioned officers, of whom 5 officers and 1 non-commissioned offi- cer obtained the ' Distinguished ' certificate, 10 officers and 31 non-commissioned officers obtained the ' Musketry ' certificate, and 2 officers and 3 non-commissioned officers failed. The standard of instruction and examination was fully maintained. 76. The Commandant of the Canadian School of Musketry has reported that the officers and subordinate staff lendered him invaluable assistance; but again advocates the establishment of a permanent musketry staff. SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION. 77. The number of certificates issued from all Schools of Instruction during the year was as follows: — MILITIA COUNCIL 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 f»oj: - ■* eo t- 10 n os co i- r L-.c^-^r-i-^co-fc t^ l- * CO T- y. co i— -f •• (M t; -r co ;£ CM ft ■sjajpJiaxeQ | : :M 1" 1 •Suiuibjj, leoisAq^ sjo^oiuisuj | '.'.'. 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The number and description of medals issued between April 1, 1908 and March 31, 1909, were as follows: — Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration 49 Long Service Medals 130 Long Service and Good Conduct Medals, (Permanent Force) . . 5 General Service Medal 33 Northwest 1885 Eebellion Medal 1 CADET COKPS. 80. It is noted with pit nsure that as each year passes an increased general interest is manifested in the cadet movement as evidenced by the additional number of corps which have been gazetted. On March 31, 1909, there were under the control and supervision of the Department, 176 cadet corps, aggregating 288 companies, and with an enrolled membership (at an average of 40 cadets per company) of over 11,000. Notwithstanding the disbandment of 12 corps with 18 companies, there has been a net increase during the year of 31 cadet corps, with 78 companies and 3,000 cadets. These new formations have been fairly widely distributed, though increases in the Province of Quebec and the Northwest Provinces have been very marked. Increasing interest in the efficiency of cadet corps affiliated with the schools is shown by Educational Authorities, and a larger number of school teachers are each year taking the course of instruction, during the vacation months, to qualify themselves as instructors. The granting of the rank of lieutenant in the Militia to all teachers so qualifying and capable of instructing a corps of cadets has proved a benefit from which nothing but good results can accrue. 81. The question of a more suitable arm than that at present in use by cadet corps has received careful consideration, and it is expected that it may be possible during the summer of 1909 to substitute one of the early issues of the 'Ross' rifle for the converted ' Snider ' and ' Martini-Henry ' rifles at present in use. In addition to being much lighter and more easily handled by boys, the new arm will give cadets a rifle capable of using service ammunition, and be in fact an efficient weapon in place of a cumbersome toy.' 82. The encouragement to cadets by the action of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association and the Canadian Rifle League in co-operating with the Department in making it poscible for cadet teams from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Dundas, Ontario, to visit Ottawa during the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Meeting, 1908, has been much appreciated. 83. Another item of encouragement for Canadian cadets was the gift of a large Union Flag from the gentlemen of the Imperial Colonial Club of London to the Dundas High School of Dundas, Ontario, in recognition of a scholar from that school (Cadet Captain Knowles) having been captain of the team representing Canada in the competition for Lord Roberts' trophy, 1908. The Canadian team in this competi- tion, secured only 6th place, but, it is trusted that another year conditions may be more favourable for their obtaining a more advanced position. 84. During the year the policy has been followed of closely checking inspection reports submitted upon the annual inspections of cadets, and, in all cases, criticisms MILITIA COUNCIL 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 made by the Inspecting Officers have been commented on and communicated to the corps concerned. This is a large factor for efficiency, and is one of the most important methods whereby the Department can co-operate in furthering and developing the cadet movement. PHYSICAL AND MILITAKY TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 85. A system of physical training and instruction in elementary military drill was inaugurated in the Public Schools of the Province of Nova Scotia in September, 1908, and is now in actual operation in a large number of schools throughout that province, and appears to be receiving the cordial support of the Educational Authori- ties, the enthusiastic co-operation of the teachers, and the sympathy of all interested in the schools. 86. This important innovation was the outcome of last year's negotiations with the Premier of Nova Scotia, the Superintendent of Education and other provincial authorities upon the proposal to introduce such instruction in the Nova Scotia public schools, with the view of improving the health and bearing of pupils generally, the better inculcation of discipline and habits of system and order, as well as providing the growing youth of the country with a knowledge of elementary military movements, and, in addition, for the more advanced boys the handling of fire-arms and teaching of the rudiments of musketry. The value of such a training from the standpoint of national defence cannot fail to be very great, since much of the cost and trouble of instructional work for recruits in the event of a mobilization will be obviated, in view of the previous training of boys in the public schools in those elementary exer- cises which are the basis of all military evolutions. In addition, the instruction in proper breathing and bearing, as well as the healthful exercise imparted to boys and girls alike, cannot fail to do much to counteract that scourge — tuberculosis — and thus be of inestimable value to the welfare of our race in its effect upon future generations. 87. Upon the acceptance of the scheme by the Province of Nova Scotia, the first instructional class for teachers (both male and female) was held at Sackville, N.B., in July, 1908. This was followed by a course at Wellington barracks, Halifax, N.S., of more advanced military training for male teachers desiring to qualify as cadet instructors, and courses have since been held for all teachers at Truro, Sydney, Sydney Mines, North Sydney and Antigonish. In all, about 250 teachers have already quali- fied as instructors in physical training, and some 20-25 as cadet instructors. With a view to enabling these latter to enjoy under the existing law the allowances contem- plated as suitable recognition for their services, a corps of school cadet instructors has been authorized, with an establishment, for a beginning, of 50 lieutenants. School teachers qualifying as cadet instructors, and actually instructing a duly authorized cadet corp?, will, upon the recommendation of the District Officer Commanding, be appointed lieutenants in the Militia and paid an annual allowance in accordance with the following scale: — When the cadet corps instructed has less than 20 cadets — No allowance. When the cadet corps instructed has from 21 to 50 cadets — $1 per cadet. For each additional cadet enrolled up to a maximum of 100 — 75c. per cadet. For each additional cadet enrolled in excess of 100 up to 125 — 50c. per cadet. With .no additional allowance for any cadets in excess of 125 enrolled in any one corps under one lieutenant instructor. 88. These allowances are to be paid upon the certificate of the inspecting officer making the annual inspection that the corps has given evidence before him of being well instructed and efficient. 89. An event of much moment in connection with this scheme of physical training in the schools was the generous donation, in March last, by the Right Honourable Lord 16 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.M.G., High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom, of the sum of $300,000 to found a fund for the encouragement of physical and military training among the students of the public schools of Canada. The gift has been received and accepted by the Parliament of the Dominion, and a committee of management has taken charge. Kules in accordance with the conditions laid down in the deed of gift have been drawn up for the management and mtilization of the fund, and published for general information. The example set by Lord Strathcona and Mount Eoyal for wealthy citizens to participate in a national work of great magnitude, as is the physical training scheme, is one that cannot but be of the utmost value in all respects. 90. On the whole, the initiation of this important movement and the progress made in the first year of its introduction in Canada hns been most encouraging. Re- ports from Nova Scotia indicate that practical acquaintance with the system has changed indifference and hostility to friendliness and enthusiasm and there is already promise of results, as an outcome of this training, that will prove of immense value, in many ways, to the country in the future. VETERINARY SERVICE. 91. The Veterinary Service has been improved by the supply of veterinary field chests which are now furnished, fully equipped, to each mounted unit. ISSUES AND RECEIPTS OF ARMS, AMMUNITION, ETC. 92. The decentralization of Ordnance work inaugurated by Militia Order No. 16 of 1903, has made good progress. Each District is now practically self contained as regards the issues and receipts of arms, ammunition and ordnance stores generally. When proper accommodation is provided the decentralization of clothing will be taken in hand in order that all requirements (for peace and mobilization) of each Military District may be ararnged for through the District Ordnance Office. The procedure in dealing with Contract Demands on account of the estimates of the different Directors at Headquarters has been put on a workable basis in the office of the Principal Ordnance Officer, but this work is greatly hampered by the lack of sealed patterns. The work of sealing patterns goes on daily and it is hoped shortly to have samples or specifications of all articles in use by the Militia. ARMAMENT. FIELD ARTILLERY. 93. The delivery of 36 Q. F. 18-pr. guns and carriages was completed during the year and eight field batteries will be ro-arnred with this equipment before annual training, 1909; also, limbers and wagons (battery line) for these guns were received. 94. It is hoped that the re-armament of the whole of the field artillery will be effected before the Training Season of 1912. 95. A pattern of runner for artillery vehicles, for winter use, has been under trial, and has been satisfactorily reported on. Steps arc being taken for its adoption and manufacture. HEAVY ARTILLERY. 96. The order for three four-gun batteries B. L. 60-pr. has been completed, so far as delivery of the guns and carriages is concerned; the limbers are still under manu- facture. MILITIA COUNCIL 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 97. Some important modifications have lately been introduced in the 60-pr. car- riages and it is proposed to carry these out before the issue of the equipment to bat- teries. It is, however, anticipated that the equipment will be ready for issue before annual training, 1910. SMALL ARMS. 98. The available supply of small arms has been very materially increased by the output of the Ross Eifle factory during the past year. 99. The issue of the bayonet for the Koss Eifle was commenced during the year and a large number will be in the hands of the troops before the coming training. 100. The adoption by other countries of high velocity ammunition of small calibre cannot be disregarded. This, together with the possible appearance, in the not far dis- tant future, of a satisfactory form of automatic rifle, may cause a revolution in the present form of small arms which Canada will, in course, have to follow, if she is to remain abreast of modern conditions. AMMUNITION. 101. The supply of gun and small arm ammunition, equipment and reserve is, on the whole, satisfactory, a marked increase again being noticeable. The manufacture of Q. F. 18-pr. ammunition has not yet been commenced in Canada; but, with the approaching completion of the machinery, an output may be looked for during the coming financial year. TECHNICAL INSPECTION OF WAR MATERIEL AND EXAMINATION OF EXPLOSIVES. 102. Considerable progress was made during the year as regards the technical in- spection of field and heavy artillery equipment, and the carrying out of modifications and repairs thereto. Armament artificers visited all batteries armed with B. L. 12-pr. Mark II equipment. The Q. F. 4-7 in. and B. L. 12-pr. Mark I equipments, which were sent to Petawawa for practice purposes, were dealt with by the artificers at the camp. Further work will be carried out during the present year on the various equip- ments available at Petawawa. 103. It is proposed to form an Inspector of Ordnance Machinery Section in the Canadian Ordnance Corps as soon as possible. 104. The periodical and special examination of explosives by Inspecting Ordnance Officers has been arranged for by the division of the 13 Military Districts amongst three qualified Inspecting Officers. ENGINEER SERVICES. 105. Owing to the large reduction in the funds set apart for these services on account of the decreased revenues of the country, a large amount of work provided for could not be gone on with. Nevertheless, as the following statement shows, extensive Engineer Services were performed during the year, all of which were car- ried out to the best possible advantage, those at Petawawa being particularly import- ant:— MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 1. Military properties were maintained and general repairs and improvements car- ried out, including the renovation of the Paisley Armoury and rather extensive repairs to the London Drill Hall. Total expenditure. Military District No. 1, 1908-9, $3,486. 35—2 18; DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 2. A great number of small repairs were carried out in this District, and all military- properties generally maintained. An improved water system was laid on the old grounds, Niagara Camp. It is proposed to prepare the new grounds, recently purchased at Niagara, for camp purposes. This will involve the construction of camp buildings, installation of water supply, drainage, arrangements for sanitary requirements, &c. Total expenditure, Military District No. 2, 1908-9, $9,742. MILITARY DSTRICT NO. 3. Tete-de-Pont Barracks were renovated and placed in a sanitary and habitable condition, pending the provision of new barracks. The Barriefield Camp Grounds were much improved during the year by addi- tional drainage. Furthermore, a permanent pump-house, installed with a pumping engine, has been provided, and the sinking of an artesian well furnishes an ample quantity of pure water for all purposes. Incidental repairs to Martello Towers, Kingston, were carried out. A number of small repairs were required to maintain the various military pro- perties in this District. Total expenditure, Military District No. 3, 1908-9, $8,495. ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. All buildings were kept in proper repair, including the salient walls at Fort Frederick, which needed pointing. It is proposed to place a 6-inch water main in the outer and inner inclosures of the college grounds, with hydrants conveniently placed, to afford fire protection to all buildings, as well as for flushing and domestic purposes. Regular tests are mad© of the water, and in only one instance has the filtered water shown any signs of contamination. The drinking water is, however, sterilized, in addition to being filtered. Total expenditure, Eoyal Military College, 1908-9, $6,639.54. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 4. All buildings were kept in proper repair. The Lansdowne drill hall has been completely renovated. The Ottawa city water system has been extended to Rockliffe Rifle Range, and was available for the September Militia Camp. Total expenditure, Military District No. 4, 1908-9, $6,731. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 5. All military properties in this District were kept in proper repair. The Pointe-aux-Trembles and Three Rivers Rifle Ranges, as well as the Montreal Drill Hall, Royal Scots Armoury, Engineers Armoury and Victoria Rifles Armoury, were maintained in good condition. Total expenditure, Military District No. 5, 1908-9, $8,681. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 6. A new drainage system was laid at St. Johns Barracks, connecting the Barracks, system with that of the Corporation. MILITIA COUNCIL 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 At Sherbrooke rather extensive temporary repairs were carried out to the Old Court House which provides quarters for the local militia until the new drill hall is completed. It was found that no convenient site was available at St. Johns for a Rifle Range ; therefore, a 30 yards range has been constructed to enable the permanent corps at that Station to carry out their rifle practice. Total expenditure, Military District No. 6, 1908-9 (including the cost of the drain- age system, $3,300), $12,377. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 7. A large force of men were steadily employed upon the repairs to the cliff over Dufferin Terrace at Quebec. These repairs are nearly completed. The Fortification Walls were generally repaired. At the Citadel the store building damaged by fire was repaired, and the military "hospital also underwent extensive repairs and is now in use as an office building. The Married Quarters in St. Louis street were renovated and fitted as an hospital. At the Dominion Arsenal, a new gas plant was constructed for the purpose of manufacturing gas for annealing purposes at about one-fourth the price it could be obtained from the city. Two new laboratory buildings for the Arsenal were constructed in the Cove Fields. A macadamized road was constructed from St. Joseph de Levis to Engineers Park and No. 1 Fort. An additional store shed was constructed at Engineers Park, Levis, and two casemates fitted up as caretaker's quarters in No. 1 Fort. Total expenditure for Military District No. 7, 1908-9, $96,612 (including Do- minion Arsenal, Levis Batteries and Terrace Cliff.) MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 8. Military properties were kept in proper repair and maintained. At Sussex Camp Grounds, dykes were placed along the river tank, bordering Government property, to protect it. Total expenditure, Military District No. 8, 1908-9, $8,307. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 9. Properties maintained and kept in a proper state of repair, including rather exten- sive repairs to Middleton and Lunenburg Armouries. General improvements were made at Aldershot Camp, including considerable clearing and seeding of the grounds. Total expenditure, Military District No. 9, 1908-9, $6,513. HALIFAX GARRISON. At Halifax Garrison, the fortification works were generally repaired, improve- ments were made to the Station Hospital, baths and lavatories placed in the Officers' Block, Wellington Barracks, and baths and sculleries in each of the quarters at Pavilion Barracks. Camp Mess Buildings were constructed at McNab's Island, and a water supply installed. Total expenditure, Halifax Garrison, 1908-9, $47,700. 35— 2i 20 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 10. Military properties were maintained and kept in a proper state of repair. A water supply was installed for the Winnipeg camp. A permanent reservoir constructed for the water supply at Brandon camp, and a railway siding put in. Total expenditure, Military District No. 10, 1908-9, $5,690. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 11. Military properties were maintained and kept in a proper state of repair. The north end wall of Vancouver Drill Hall put in good repair. A 6-inch B. L. gun from Esqui- malt was mounted in the Drill Hall at Victoria, for instructional purposes. Total expenditure, Military District No. 11, 1908-9, $2,490. ESQUIMALT GARRISON. Fortifications were maintained in a proper state of repair. Block floor of gun shed at Work Point Barracks renewed. Total expenditure, Esquimalt Garrison, 190S-9, $5,320. MILITARY DISTRICT NO. 12. Military properties in this district were kept in a state of good repair. Total expenditure, Military District No. 12, 1908-9, $989. PETAWAWA. Water Supply. The construction of water supply systems for drinking, fire protection and sewage disposal, was commenced and is now being completed. Septic Tank Sewage System. This system for sewage disposal entailed laying some 2| miles of drain pipe, the construction of two septic tanks in concrete and the necessary filter beds, and the construction and fitting of lavatories for all corps on the permanent Camp Grounds. The system is now almost completed. Camp Telephones. Permanent telephone lines were laid to Pembroke, Petawawa village and various points on the Artillery Ranges. All corps headquarters and offices are now fitted with telephone communications, and the system is worked from a central exchange. Buildings. A slaughter house (with chilling room and ice-houses), also mess buildings for the officers and sergeants, Royal Canadian Dragoons, and men of the Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps were built. Roads. The metalling of camp roads was commenced, but little progress was made. It is hoped to carry out a certain amount of this work each year. Railway Platforms. These platforms were extended on both sides of the camp station, and now provide good facilities for loading and unloading stores. MILITIA COUNCIL 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 Wharf. A wharf for water transport is now being completed. Painting Buildings. This work was carried out as time permitted during the year. Artillery Ranges. Xew ranges were cleared and prepared, giving much greater scope for artillery- practice. 106. The following statement gives a list of armouries and drill halls, showing those provided for and those still to be provided for. On reference to this list, it will be seen that there are 349 squadrons, batteries or companies to be provided with armoury accommodation, and bearing in mind the fact that every year this number is being added to by the creation of new units, particularly in the West, it is apparent that an increased annual vote for this service will be required in future, and large amounts of money should not be spent on individual drill halls until all corps are provided with proper accommodation for the protection of their stores and equipment. STATEMENT SHOWING TROOPS PROVIDED WITH ARMOURIES (OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT, OR RENTED FOR LONG PERIODS), AND THOSE "YET TO BE PROVIDED. District. Provided for. Not provided for. Military District No. 1— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Infantry Army Service Corps . . Field Ambulance Military District No. 2— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Engineers Infantry Army Service Corps . . . Army Medical Corps. . Military District No. 3 — Cavalrv , Artillery (Field) Artillery (Garrison). . . . Infantry Army Service Corps Army Medical Corps. Military District No. 4~ Cavalrv Artillery (Field) Engineers Infantry Army Service Corps . . Field Ambulance Corps of Guides Military District No. 5— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Artillery (Harrison). . . Engineers Infantry Army .Service Corps . Field Ambulance Militarti District No. 6— Cavalrv Artillery (Field) Infantry Army Service Corps . . Field Ambulance 3 Squadrons. 3 Batteries . . 40 Companies . 1 Company. . 1 9 Squadrons . 3 Batteries 1 Company . . 101 Companies. 3 4 2 Squadrons.. 1 Battery . . 1 Company . . 25 Companies. Nil Nil 1 Com pany . . 1 Squadron.. . 2 Batteries. .. 3 1 Company. . . 53 Companies. Nil Nil 4 Squadrons.. 1 Battery . . . 12 ' 'ompanii's . 1 Company . . 1 6 Squadrons. Nil 57 Companies . Nil Nil 2 Squadrons (5 Squadrons . 2 Batteries 1 Battery 1 Company Nil 29 Companies 43 Companies. 1 Company Nil 1 ., Nil 2 Squadrons.. 2 Batteries. . Nil 19 Companies . 1 Company. . 1 Nil Total. 4 Squadrons 7 Squadrons. Nil 3 Batteries. 4fi Companies 86 Companies. Nil 1 Company, 1 Company .... 2 Companies . 15 Squadrons. 3 Batteries. 1 Company. 158 Companies. 3 4 8 Squadrons. 3 Batteries. 1 Company. 72 Companies. 1 Company. 1 4 Squadrons. 3 Batteries. 1 Company. 44 Companies. 1 Company. 1 1 1 Squadron 2 Squadrons. 2 Batteries 4 Batteries. Nil 3 1 Company. 23 Companies 7<» Companies. 1 Company I 1 Company 2 Companies 2 Companies. 1G Squadrons 20 Squadrons. 1 Battery 2 Batteries. 4 Companies 16 Companies. Nil 1 Company. .. 1 22 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 STATEMENT SHOWING TROOPS PROVIDED WITH ARMOURIES (OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT, OR RENTED FOR LONG PERIODS), AND THOSE YET TO BE PROVIDED. District. Military District No. 7 — Cavalry Artillery (Field) Artillery (Garrison) Infantry Army Service Corps . . . Field Ambulance Military District No. 8— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Artillery (Garrison) Engineers Infantry Army Service Corps . . . Field Ambulance Signalling Corps Military District No. 9 — Cavalry . Artillery (Field) ii (Garrison) Infantry Army Service Corps. . Field Ambulance Military District No. 10— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Infantry Army Service Corps . . . Field Ambulance Signalling Corps Military District No. 11— Ca\ airy Artillery (Garrison) Infantry Field Ambulance Military District No. 12- Cavalry Artillery (Garrison) Infantry Signalling Corps Field Ambulance Corps of Guides Military District No. 13— Cavalry Artillery (Field) Infantry Field Ambulance Provided for. 4 Squadrons. 1 Battery 1 Company . 16 Companies. 1 Company. . 1 3 Squadrons.. 2 Batteries . . 1 Company . . 1 .. 14 Companies. Nil Nil 1 Company . . 4 Squadrons. 1 Battery 4 Companies. 23 1 Company . . 1 7 Squadrons . 1 Battery 10 Companies . 1 Company . . . 1 1 I Squadron . . 3 Companies. 14 1 Company . . 1 Squadron . 3^ Batteries. 1 Company . 1 1 I 2 Squadrons Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 Battery 2 Companies . 64 Companies. Nil Not provided for. Nil 1 Battery. . . . 2 Companies . Nil 26 Companies. 1 Company . . 1 Nil Nil 1 Battery 4 Companies . 33 Companies . Nil 8 Squadrons.. Nil. .. 30 Companies . Nil 1 Squadron Nil 3 Companies Nil Nil h Battery 7 Companies. Nil 13 Squadrons. 1 Battery 8 Companies. 1 Company . Total. 4 Squadrons. 2 Batteries. 3 Companies. 80 1 Company. 1 3 Squadrons. 3 Batteries. 3 Companies. 1 Company. 40 Companies. 1 Company. 1 1 4 Squadrons. 2 Batteries. 8 Companies. 56 1 ComDany. 1 H 15 Squadrons. 1 Battery. 40 Companies. 1 Company. 1 1 2 Squadrons. 3 Companies. 17 1 Company. 1 Squadron. 4 Batteries. 8 Companies. 1 Company. 1 1 15 Squadrons. 1 Battery. 8 Companies. 1 Company. RESUME. Cdrps. Provided for. Not Provided for. 57 Squadrons. 10 Batteries. 8i Companies. Nil 4 ii 363 Companies. Nil. 3 .. 9 ,• 12 .. 2 3 Companies. 6 Nil. $ 73 00 Toronto, Ont. . . . 256 25 Kingston , Ont.. . 487 10 Ottawa, Ont . 101 00 Montreal , Que. . . 182 00 Quebec, < Que . 1,739 93 St. John, KB 158 50 Halifax, KS 300 88 Victoria, B.C.. . 962 00 Charlottet'n, P.E.I 1 00 MILITIA COUNCIL 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 MILITARY PKOPERTIES. 107. The rent collected on account of Military properties under lease, during the year ended March 31, 1909, was as follows : — Military District No. 1, Headquarters, London, Ont " " 2, " it a o tt a « a « 5&6, " it K IJ « 8, (l U Q (I ll' 12, $4,261 66 LANDS ACQUIRED. 108. The following lands were acquired during the period under review : — Kentville, 2V.£ — As the camp grounds at Aldershot were too confined for the training of troop3 under modern conditions, and as, moreover, part of the adjacent property was within the danger zone of the rifle range, some 344 additional acres were acquired. Virden, Man. — A site for a rifle range in this place was acquired. One hundred and forty-four acres of the area required was purchased outright and the remainder, some 145 acres, leased for a term of years. Goderich, Ont. — Some 14 acres were acquired as an addition to the Rifle Range site Goderich, in order to insure absolute safety. Medicine Hat, Alta. — A site for an Armoury was deeded to the Crown by the town of Medicine Hat, free. Durham, Ont.- — A site for an Armoury was deeded to the Crown by the town of Durham, free. Bowmanville, Ont. — A site for a new Armoury at Bowmanville was given to the Crown by the West Durham Agricultural Society, in exchange for the old Armoury building and site. Charlottetown, P.E.I. — A small piece of land adjoining the Rifle Range at Charlottetown was acquired as a site for the erection of a building for the use of competitors during the meeting of the Provincial Rifle Association, and, also, to provide a training ground for the 4th Regiment, Canadian Artillery, with their 4-7 inch guns horsed. Summerside, P.E.I. — A new site for a drill shed at this place was purchased and the old drill shed and site sold to the town of Summerside. 24 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Quebec, P.Q. — ' E ' Magazine was exchanged with the Sisters of the Hotel Dieu, Quebec, for the property known as No. 4 Martello Tower, and it is the intention to convey this latter property to the National Battlefields Commission in order that it may be preserved and maintained. Elora, Ont.— The site on which the present Armoury is situated was granted to the Crown by the municipality on the understanding that the inhabitants of Elora should have the use of the Armoury building when not required for military purposes. Niagara Falls, Ont. — A site for a new armoury at this place was granted to the Crown by the town of Niagara Falls in exchange for the old armoury building and site. Truro, N.S.— Some 294 acres in the vicinity of Truro were acquired as a site for a rifle range. Petawawa Camp Site — The acquisition of all the various properties comprising the camp site is now nearly completed. Fifteen additional properties, some 2,232 acres in area, were ac- quired during the year at a cost of $24,802.23, legal fees included — an average of $11.11 per acre, and it is satisfactory to note that, amongst the properties thus acquired, are included five of the ten properties which it was mentioned in last year's report that the Department would probably be obliged to expropriate, the owners having eventu- ally come to terms. As regards the other five owners, as they have absolutely refused to accept the prices offered their properties have been expropriated. The total number of properties acquired up to March 31, 1909, is 129, comprising some 19,630 acres, at a total cost of $160,865.70, or $8.19 per acre. Brochville, Ont. — The negotiations which were in progress at the end of the last fiscal year for the acquisition of three additional properties in the rear of the rifle range, in order to insure absolute safety, have been satisfactorily concluded; two of the property holders have been bought out, and a 99 year lease of shooting rights over the land of the third owner obtained. Fraserville, Que. — A site for an armoury was acquired. Paisley, Ont. — A site for an armoury was acquired. EXPENDITURE. 109. The expenditure for 1908-9 was $6,484,806.40, a decrease of $311,281.85 compared with that for the previous year. The financial statement for the year, which will be found on another page, shows the amount expended under each Vote. 110. The total amount voted for the year was $6,749,275.22, but owing to certain contractors for clothing, stores, &c, not completing their orders by March 31, 1909, amounts totalling $204,533.81 lapsed. A statement in detail follows, showing the Votes, the expenditure, and the amounts that lapscxl for each service. 111. The expenditure under certain Votes, such as Salaries and Wages, Mainten- ance of Military Properties, Transport and Freight, Grants to Associations, Con- tingencies, Clothing, Stores, &c, was simply to meet the ordinary requirements of MILITIA COUNCIL 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 these services, and includes nothing special. The Dominion Arsenal spent $275,936, or $140,747 less than the previous year of sums voted by Parliament, but in addition the sum of $58.65S.56 realized in 190S-9 by the sale of scrap iron, which had been accu- mulating for the past few years, was turned over to the credit of the Arsenal, and used for the purchase of raw material, making the total expenditure for 1908-9 $334,- 595. Financial statements from the Superintendent will be found on another page. (See Appendix D.) 112. The expenditure of the Royal Military College was $16,350 in excess of previous year. As, however, some $5,000 of sundry supplies furnished the College in 1907-8 were paid in 1908-9, the real increase was $6,350 only. This may be accounted for by (a) larger number of cadets attending, (b) special expenditure in connection with water and milk supply, (c) additions to the staff and advances in salaries. 113. Respecting the three large Votes, namely, Annual Drill, Pay and Allowances, and Capital, the following is submitted: — ANNUAL TRAIXDTG. 114. The ordinary expenditure on account of Annual Training for the year ended March 31, 1909, which is shown in the following tables, amounted to $1,054,416.74, and the special expenditure in connection with the Tercentenary celebration at Quebec in July, 1908, amounted to $250,379.18, bringing the total expenditure under this vote to $1,304,795.92. This is the largest amount expended in any year for Annual Training, the number of officers and men of the Active Militia who have received not less than 12 days training showing a corresponding increase over any previous year. The de- tails given in the tables which follow show the steady increase which has taken place in the numbers of men and horses trained, 115. The Tercentenary celebration not only accounts for the direct increase of $250,379.18, but in addition the cavalry units which usually perform their training in the Eastern Townships were sent to Quebec and carried out their 12 days training at Savard Park in order that they might take part in the celebration. This caused an additional expense of $30,000 for this camp which is not included in the direct charges under the Tercentenary account. 116. Transport charges include a sum of $30,77S which was incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1908, but which could not be paid for out of the appropriations for that year, but this is offset by a deficit of about the same amount for railway claims outstanding on March 31. 1009. Difficulties have been experienced for years past in getting transportation companies to submit their claims before the close of the fiscal year, resulting in these claims being carried over for payment in the ensuing year. 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All Ranks. 2,766 6,120 256 3,110 290 1,416 2,889 1,844 2,170 2,592 748 510 2,989 573 871 143 740 30,027 15,495 45,523 Horses. 137 1,442 137 812 149 203 84 71 1,651 554 107 223 370 321 623 125 625 ,634 400 8,034 < % o- CO 3 i.S«3 $ cts. 39,307 30 101,121 36 6,420 05 53,305 75 7,715 42 23,626 02 42,625 51 27,461 95 73,522 14 44,288 45 13,919 36 9,619 95 49,953 66 14,625 49 20,183 39 3,158 85 18,720 06 549,574 71 204,242 65 4,013 20 17,285 81 775,116 37 118. The following statement shows the numbers trained and the expenditure for each year since 1904-5. It will be observed that the total number trained in 1908-9 was 34 per cent more than in 1904-5. 1904-5 1905-6 1906-7 (9 months 1907 8 1908-9 Officers. 2,610 2,919 2,423 3,365 3,300 N. C. O's. 7,789 8,013 6, 584 1 9,615' 9, 463 1 Men. 23,475 28,168 23,877 31,141 32,760 Total All Ranks. 33,874 39,100 32,884 44,121 45,523 Horses. 5,032 6,775 4,621 7,732 8,034 Total Cost. 699,724 809,924 724,378 1,084,499 *1, 054, 416 Excluding Tercentenary celebration. MILITIA COL'XCIL 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 119. The following table shows the numbers that received Efficiency Pay each year since 1904-5, and the amount paid. - Recruits. Men with one previous train- ing. Men with two or more previous trainings. Amount of Ef- ficiency Pay drawn. 1904-5 1905 6 12,413 13,540 9,032 13,104 13,567 5,413 6.920 5,542 6,473 7,131 9,486 14,725 13,171 17,451 19,100 113,432 155,428 1906- 7 (9 months) 1907-8 129,665 167,929 1908-9 183,942 120. The above shows that men are staying longer in the Militia, the number of recruits each year being practically the same, while the increase has taken place in the number of men who have carried out two or more trainings. The increase in this respect in 1908-9 was over 100 per cent more than 1904-5. PAY VOTE. 121. A statement of the Pay Vote, showing the amounts spent on the various Commands and Districts under each sub-head, follows: Pay 'A.' — Pay of the Staff at Headquarters and in the Commands and Dis- tricts, shows a slight decrease of $3,478 on the previous year's expenditure. Pay ' B.' — Pay and Allowances of the Permanent Force and also of officers of the Active Militia attached for ' long ' courses, show a decrease of $15,107 on the previous year's expenditure, due to the Force having been slightly reduced during the last year. Pay for Halifax Garrison amounted to $522,601, and for Esquimalt $68,116. Pay ' C,' — Is solely for Active Militia (Non-Permanent). "It represents the pay and allowances of Active Militia officers and men at the Royal Schools of Instruction, School of Musketry, Signalling Schools and certain special Provisional Schools. Most of the latter schools take place in cities where the officers and men reside, in which case no pay and allowances are authorized. Owing to the lack of funds towards the latter part of 1908 it was found necessary to cancel the customary courses of instruction, consequently the expenditure under this head is less than usual. Pay 'D' is payable only to Active Militia (Non-Permanent), on account of allowances for Command Pay, Drill Instruction, Care of Arms and Postage. The amount $115,005 is larger than usual, owing to many claims for the year 1907-8 not having been paid during that year, the arrears being paid in 1908-9. For some years these allowances have not been settled before the end of the fiscal year to which they belong, due generally to delay in Commands and Districts in accounting for deficien- cies of equipment and stores, which must be settled before payment can be made. Special efforts were made during the past year to get all the deficiencies accounted for and all claims settled for the period ended March 31, 1909, with the result that practically all arrears have been paid. In future, with more attention to prompt com- pletion of inspections in the Commands and Districts, there ought to be no necessity to carry over any liability for allowances to a succeeding fiscal year. The establish- ment of the Stores Audit Office in the Account Branch has resulted in much more efficient control over the accounting for stores, clothing and equipment issued to the Active Militia. 30 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Pay ' E' for special Guards of Honour and Escorts furnished by the Active Militia, is the same as usual. 122. Statement of expenditure of the Pay Vote for 1908-09:— Commands and Districts. Pay ' A ' Pay -a o eg 0) o cj m 29 26 19 5 50 I 26 27 8 5 23 27 5 8 " 5 ii n 14 $ cts. 981 00 765 40 2,208 66 7 50 141 73 1,461 45 2,258 70 575 48 1,514 70 8,593 81 1,538 51 42 50 125 90 56 43 4,169 40 205 00 225 50 113 75 336 00 978 30 354 00 600 10 145 60 4,333 20 423 70 27 00 32,183 32 ii Winnipeg 1 25 57 14 4 48 27 1 1 11 Army Service Corps, Halifax Permanent Force not included in numbers. 1 \ Details as to numbers omitted. J Total 263 199 36 MILITIA C0UXC1L 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 124. The numbers above include only Active Militia officers and men attending Permanent Schools of Instruction for short courses, and do not include officer attached for long courses, these latter being paid out of the Permanent Force Vote, Pay "B". Numbers attending Signalling and Provisional Schools are also omitted. CAPITAL ACCOUNT. 125. The expenditure charged to Capital was $1,245,346.54, as follows: — Ross Rifles — Final payments on 14,181 rifles received $ 89,220 00 Progress payments on new order 179,684 93 3,031 bayonets and scabbards received 16,790 87 Progress payments on others 3,931 25 Bent of premises . 1,160 80 1 rifle to order 25 00 1 sleeve gauge for testing 9 00 $290,821 85 Sutherland Rifle Sights, 6,000 $ 7,200 00 Inspection of rifles, bayonets and sights $ 19,455 86 Ordnance, Ammunition and Warlike Stores — Field guns and ammunition purchased in England. . . .$342,299 88 Limbers, wagons, &c, made in Canada 230,073 91 Sub-target guns 15,000 00 Warlike stores 26,280 05 Total $613,653 84 Reserve clothing $ 77,201 32 Saddlery, &c. — For 1,794 sets of saddlery, 2,370 numnahs, 540 saddle bags, 1,500 bits, 1,000 stirrup irons, and sundry articles, in- cluding inspection $110,984 26 Lands Purchased other than for Rifle Ranges — Petawawa Camp $ 23,949 85 Aldershot Camp 5,913 38 Paisley Armoury 517 62 Fraserville Armoury 600 00 Niagara Camp 10 00 Summerside Armoury 2,555 25 Total $ 33,546 10 32 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Rifle Ranges — Amherst, N.S Agnes, Que Belleville, Ont Brockville, Ont Calgary, Alta Charlottetown, P.E.I Fort William, Ont Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. Fredericton, N.B Goderich, Ont Kingston, Ont Kentville, N.S Lindsay, Ont Lunenburg, N.S . Merrick ville, Ont Nelson, B.C Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. New Westminster, B.C. . . Petawawa, Ont Pointe-aux-Trenibles, Que. Prescott, Ont Rockliffe, Ont Sydney, N.S Truro, N.S Virden, Man West ville, N.S Total Lands. $ cts. 2,064 25 3,022 28 30 00 700 00 56 75 121 85 828 00 37 90 375 00 4,662 07 7,521 75 5,132 48 24,552 33 Construction. $ cts. 4,020 36 104 50 23 25 6,914 61 68 40 5,979 14 1,136 25 27 85 12,684 63 475 75 2,930 00 517 29 6,845 76 2,721 40 1,400 00 3,152 40 6,498 15 348 00 103 34 6,115 96 5,863 94 67,930 98 MILITIA COUNCIL 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1909. Expenditure 1908-09. Expended. By Statute— Pay of Chief of General Staff, Inspector-General, Adjutant-General, Quartermaster- General, and Master-General of the Ordnance By Vote— Pay of Staff, Permanent Force, and Active Militia, including allowances Military Survey Annual drill Salaries and wages of civil employees Maintenance, military properties Engineer services Warlike and other stores Clothing and necessaries Provisions, supplies and remounts Transport and freight Grants in aid of artillery and rifle associations, bands, &c Miscellaneous and unforeseen contingencies Printing and stationery Royal Military College of Canada Dominion Arsenal Departmental Library Customs dues Gratuity to widow of Surg. Capt. C. D. Murray . . ii Caretaker S. Hughes (retired) ii t, J. Donovan n Towards expenses of Cadet Corps competition for Lord Roberts' Trophy Capital account— Ordnance, arms, ammunition, rifle ranges, lands, reserve of clothing, equipment, &c Total Pensions. By Vote— Pensions, Militia— Rebellion, 1885, and general ii ii Fenian Raid, &c By Statute — Pensions, Militia— Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837-38. Act, 1901 Total . 21,600 00 1,669,996 14 28,414 45 1,304,795 92 95.703 22 75,000 05 316,819 39 231,997 88 371,865 64 401,686 92 112,312 93 51,0^5 10 30,955 74 43,703 99 108,495 79 275,936 51 1,050 15 95,176 82 1,000 00 958 12 555 10 350 00 1,245,346 54 6,484,806 40 12.732 76 1,508 56 120 00 26,873 04 6,526,040 76 Revenue, 1908-09. $ cts. $ cts. Casual 129 57 Rents 13,314 M 4,358 01 10,115 68 27,788 00 28,019 18 Royal Military College . . Pensions Act, 1901 21,131 98 Total 77,068 73 35—3 34 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 SNCtWWt co © © x © o CO NXHHOS i-? t-Trf crTcq irT-qT lOt-KCOi co csMao«ON«ioat~atsocc © 0!OHOa©OCHX1000>tOHI>10H i-T TjT»d*eo">o i-!"i-7r4"c- CO 00 CO i-1 t-1 T»< CD •* OS O C3 O CO O 00 o cq CO e L- T r. C 05 0! 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Appended are the following: — Report of the Director-General of Medical Services for the year 1908-9. Appen- dix ' A.' Report of the Commandant, Royal Military College, 1909. Appendix ' B.' Report of the Board of Visitors, Royal Military College, 1909. Appendix ' C.' Report of the Superintendent of the Dominion Arsenal, 1908-9. Appendix ' D.' Interim Report of the Militia Council on the Annual Training for the season of 1908, including the Report of the Inspector-General for the calendar year 1908, and the Report of the Officer Commanding the Militia, Quebec Tercentenary Celebration. Appendix ' E.' E. F. JARVIS, Secretary, Militia Council. 38 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 APPENDIX A. Ottawa, July 27, 1909. From the Director-General of Medical Services. To the Adjutant -General t Canadian Militia. Sir, — I have the honour to report upon the Medical Services for the year ending March 31, 1909. ADMINISTRATION 1. The system of Medical Administration has been placed upon a better basis, resulting in much decentralization. The Permanent Medical Officers of Commands are now administering the Medical Services within their Commands, except Quebec, where there is much organizing to be done. MEDICAL STORES. 2. The establishment of Medical Stores has been continued. The Command and District Stores at Halifax, Quebec, Kingston, Toronto and Esquimalt are now in a position to deal with any emergency arising within their territory. SANITATION. 3. The scheme adopted in September, 1907, at Aldershot, N.S., has been tried at all camps. Camp sanitation has become a matter of much interest to all ranks and to all branches of the service. The appointment on the staff of all the larger camps of a Sanitary Officer has resulted in this phase 0f camp work being carried out and elaborated in a maimer most creditable to all concerned. 4. The educative value of these sanitary measures to the Militia and through the Militia to the general public must be of value. It is demonstrated that it is possible to keep a camp clean, healthy and pleasant, and if a camp, why not a home? 5. The sanitary problem of the Quebec Tercentenary was a difficult one owing to the limited area occupied by the troops and the short time at their disposal for con- servancy work. No outbreak of disease could be attributed to the unsanitary con- dition of the camp. The cases of enteric that did occur were chiefly amongst the per- manent troops at De Salaberry Park, and arose from the men drinking from an old well in the vicinity of the camp, on the days when the city water was cut off. At Savard Park some cases arose also from the men drinking the polluted water of the St. Charles river. PERMANENT ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 6. The Permanent Army Medical Corps has now various functions to perform: not only to look after the sick of the Permanent Force, but also to act in an instruc- tional capacity to the Active Militia; to care for and issue medical stores; to assume the direction of all methods of sanitation in garrisons or in camps; and the officers have to be ready to take up the important administrative posts when required. The personnel at present is much too small for all this work. MILITIA COUNCIL 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 7. At present the employment of the Army Medical Corps is practically limited to the Field Ambulances, which now number eighteen ; four more will be sufficient to supply a field force, but there the organization ends. I would recommend that per- sonnel be provided, in nucleus, for other medical units such as Clearing Hospitals, General Hospitals, and, of especial importance in this country of long distances, hos- pital trains. 8. The work of the Field Ambulances during the year was good, but too little use is made of these units at Camps as regards their own actual field training and the training of^officers of other branches in handling these units in the field. The old idea that a field ambulance is a field hospital seems to be firmly implanted in the minds of all camp commandants. REGIMENTAL MEDICAL SERVICE. 9. For the future all new appointments will be made to the Army Medical Corps, and officers so appointed will be detailed to regiments for a short term. This will tend to better organization and great saving of good material. MILITARY BUILDINGS. 10. I can only repeat my former remarks on the present buildings at nearly all the garrisons, their condition cannot reflect with credit upon the Department. 11. Much has been done to improve the hospitals. Halifax is now a very com- pletely equipped and up-to-date hospital and compares very favourably with any civil hospital. Two houses were rented at Kingston for hospital purposes and have proved most satisfactory. At Quebec the old original Garrison Hospital is being remodelled after having been used for other purposes for many years, and will make an excellent institution. The hospital at London is quite adequate. The so-called hospital at Toronto is only fit for a detention room; so, also, I believe is the one at Winnipeg, though I have never seen it, not having been west of Ontario. HEALTH OF THE PERMANENT FORCE. 12. The health of the Force has been most excellent as shown by the accompany- ing report: — 40 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 STATISTICAL REPORT. Return of Diseases treated in Military Hospitals for Year ending March 31, 1909. o u JS "o s o> B c fc 1076 1084 100 953 450 242 1006 50 50 222 61 515.2 515a 515c 109 308 338 695 652 652.1 404 P. 279 1098 1086 1086 946 966 App. 43 6 544 582 1096 731 571 410 166 541 982 933 1168 1157 1142 1116 1110 1102 1219 1034 1065 1083 Station Hospitals. Diseases. bo ® O a o a c 3 d o o H 1 a o m be S3 M (3 O in 4 6 9) c o CD bo '£ c 3 w 9 'E o 2 "3 0 22 3 3 1 1 "i" i" 8 3 6 1 1 4 23 2 ? 2 21 "2" 1 "2' 3 ? 2 6 2 6 1 40 1 1 7 3 "i 4 1 2 2 2 7 7 1 "i" 3 1 1 4 1 10 3 Boils i 2 1 12 3 2 13 11 57 1 1 1 15 i 1 fl 17 11 10 1 1 1 2 65 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 ?, 1 2 1 4 3 Colic 14 1 2 1 3 1 1 5 "i" 1 1 5 7 (> " ... lung i "i 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 5 4 1 17 14 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 H eyelid . . 1 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 5 1 1 6 7 10 15 8 9 8 9 8 8 1075 1195 1088 123 8 81 951b 951c 94 1005 540 6 10 6 1 2 11 ?, 1 1 8 2 ?, Cyst 8 2 1 1 3 1 1 13 "3' 1 1 Diarrhoea 5 5 3 3 5 1 1 39 All LIT! A COUNCIL 41 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 Return of Diseases treated in Military Hospitals — Continued. ■A o m •~ 3 -u 03 T> 3 (0 3 z Station Hospitals. Disease, CD to - "o O % a o 3 d o o H a c w 3 3 3 a CD ►"3 X d ID l-i 3 -^ _a "o c s o tation Hospitals. Disease. o> 60 0) si Oi a, 'a s X 1 .2 0 0 > O EH Inflammation of — 576a 632 730 903 605 339 432 903 265 265a 2o5c 925 277 284 86 717 717a 483a 489 475 475b 84 1025 1026 1027 1027 180 68S 575 931 25 145 145 26 146b 931 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 5 Lympathic glands 2 1 3 7 1 9, 1 1 6 1 1 Middle-ear 1 "i" 2 7 1 2 "i 2 1 1 "i 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 10 31 7 2 1 1 6 3 1 11 r, 2 5 1 15 1 "g' 29 6 51 Tonsils 26 101 ?, Injuries : — 1 9 1 1 1 3 1 14 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 i 1 1 2 3 6 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 17 1 4 1 1 5 2 6 5 30 1 504 651 131 131 143 536 757, la 1023 885 110 110c 82 82 885b 425 324 7211 556 32 974 34 App. 16 681 668 37 1025 1 1 4 *3 1 1 3 1 4 3 6 1 1 5 4 3 2 13 9 4 1 4 2 4 1 1 1 1 "2 15 4 6 1 1 Paralysis 2 2 1 3 1 2 "i" 2 '9 3 7 1 5 1 4 1 b 1 "1" "i" 2 1 1 Piles l l 2 1 1 15 7 7 Pyrexia 1 4 4 1 1 2 1 9 1 Rheumatic Fever ... 8 6 0 7 9 14 "i" 55 Scald of hand 1 MILITIA COUNCIL 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 Return of Diseases treated in Military Hospitals — Continued. rfl o - 1 o a m 3 0 Station Hospitals. Disease. CD be •- "o O 03 a o s 0 o c o p 2 B O 0Q tc B 1 1 B - cu — y. d OJ 3) 3 G> a z s> CD bo CD "a B = 1 13 1 1 14 5 o o > 1 .... "a o H 28 82b 4 1 2 1 1 16 1004 971 9! 5 1 8 4 473 1 1 2 7 3 1 3 6 1 2 10 736 116 1 1 ?7 2 1196 1220 1061 1158 1066 436a 712b 304 903.1 42a 42b 305 43 82 82 A. c. 5 45 1 "8* "i" 10 4 13 2 4 89 8 9 1 1 2 1 5 2 2 5 i' 1 1 2 1 1 6 2 3 4 3 Syncope Synovitis 1 2 2 10 i 1 10 4 35 6 2 1 4 1 2 13 2 1 1 1 1 1 465 801 44 437 172 453 329 707 960 1 1 1 5 6 1 1 ?, 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 2 1 J 4 4 1, 2 1 1 Vaccination p316 752 293 p381 506 1024 Sec. I (a) (b) (c) f 10 "i ."' "l" 1 6 1 2 13 14 1 - Vomiting Whitlow 3 1 3 1 Wounds : — 4 2 2 6 • 9 2 ?, 1 1 1218a 1 2 1 1 Gunshot head 1101 1111 1103 1103 1077 1222 1222 1088 1089 1197 2 Eyelid 1 1 1 Hip Leg .. .Lower extremities 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 4 1 3 3 7 9 17 Lip Head 1 9 9 Scalp 1 13 2 5 32 19 8 "4" 1 Upper extremity N. A. J) 3 2 18 ?, N. Y. D 5 Remaining in hospital . . . . 8 10 1 4 8 1 1 4 7 3 16 i' 5 2 1 2 1 7'.' Operations 40 Discharged by Medical Board 15 4 i 2 53 65 1 Died 2 229 23/ 3 634 fill 7 Discharged to duty 138 1138 35 36 135 1134 170 170 L63 Kill 92 93 103 105 175S Admitted during the year 1784 44 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 RECAPITULATION. Remaining in Hospital 70 Operations 40 Discharged by Medical Board 15 Discharged otherwise 4 Died out of Hospital 1 Died 7 Discharged to Duty 1,758 Admitted during the year 1,784 Mi morandum — Enteric Fever 22 cases. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, G. C JONES, Lieut-Colonel, Director-General rf Medical Services. MILITIA COUXCIL 45 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 APPENDIX B. Kingston, Ont., June 23, 1909. From the Commandant, The Foyal Military College, To the Secretary, Militia Council, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to report as follows on the year ending June 30, 1909 : — STRENGTH. 1. The number of Gentlemen Cadets on the strength in September, 1908, was 101. Two have since withdrawn. Thirty-one cadets leave the College in the ordinary course this month. Forty-two have passed the Entrance Examination out of a total of 51 who competed. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE. 2. The conduct and discipline of the cadets have been good. EXAMINATIONS. S. The results of the examinations have been, generally speaking, satisfactory. DRILLS AND EXERCISES. 4. The standard has been, I consider, fully maintained. CHANGES IN THE STAFF. 5. Major J. P. Shine, Royal Marine Light Infantry, has taken the place of Major N. A. W. Scott, Royal Marine Light Infantry, as Instructor in Infantry and Gym- nastics. Captain II. A. Kaulbach, ' The King's Own Regiment,' has taken the place of Major F. D. Lafferty, Royal Canadian Artillery, as Adjutant. DIPLOMAS OF GRADUATION. 7. Diplomas of Graduation, with honours, have been awarded to the following:— Company Sergeant-Major C. E. Read. D. A. White. Sergeant A. A. Anderson. Corporal W. S. Lawrence. L. H. Watts. Diplomas of Graduation to the following: — Battalion Sergeant-Major A. E. Grasett. Company " N. O. Reiffenstein. S. D. Parker. Sergeant T. D. J- Ringwood. " G. M. Ilutton. H. D. G. Crearer. J. A. L. Dansereau. H. A. S. Wurtele. J. C. Ball. " L. C. Goodeve. 46 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Corporal N. G. H. Burnham. F. A. Wanklyn. " A. W. McEnight. " II. A. Fraser. J D. P. Dunbar. S. A. Hargraft. Cadet J. A. MacKenzie. " E. C. Morgan. " N. McL. Sutherland. " K. W. Gunn. " D. J. McDonald. " W. H. Weller. " E. M. Watts. " E. H. Lancaster. " J. A. A. Cote. COMMISSIONS. 8. The following Gentlemen Cadets will be recommended for Commissions: — Battalion Sergeant-Major A. E. Grasett, Eoyal Engineers. Company " N. O. Beiffenstein, Eoyal Canadian Artillery. Sergeant H. A. S. WurteleJ ^, . _,. , _ . ... Corporal F. A. Wanklyn, } R°yal Field Artillery. Sergeant G. M. Hutton, Indian Army. Corporal W. S. Lawrence, Eoyal Canadian Engineers. " J. D. P. Dunbar, Eoyal Canadian Engineers. ANNUAL PRIZES. 9. The College prizes have been awarded as follows: — (a) The Sword of Honour for Conduct and Discipline, Battalion Sergeant-Major A. E. Grasett. • (6) Medals presented by His Excellency the Governor-General: — Gold medal — Company Sergeant-Major C. E. Eead. Silver medal — Company Sergeant-Major D. A. White. Bronze medal — Corporal L. H. Watts. (c) Class prizes for the highest marks in each class: — 1st Class — Company Sergeant-Major C. E. Eead. 2nd " Corporal E. O. Wheeler. 3rd " Cadet L. A. Wilmot. (d) Subject for the highest marks in the several subjects: — 1st Class— Theoretical Military subjects, Company Sergeant-Ma j or D. A. White. 1st " Military Engineering, Company Sergeant-Major C. E. Eead. 1st " Tactics and Eeconnaissance, Corporal F. A. Wanklyn. 1st " Drills, Exercises and Eractical Work, Battalion Sergeant-Major A. E. Grasett. 1st " Surveying, Sergeant A. A. Anderson. 1st " Civil Engineering, Corporal L. H. Watts. 1st " Physics, Corporal L. H. Watts. 1st " Chemistry, Cadet E. C. Morgan. 2nd " Military Administration and Military Law, Corporal E. O. Wheeler. 2nd " Military Surveying and Topography, Corporal E. O. Wheeler. 2nd " Mathematics and Mechanics, Lance-Corporal A. B. McEwan. MILITIA COUNCIL 47 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 2nd Class — Geometrical and Engineering Drawing, Corporal E. O. Wheeler. 2nd " French, Corporal E. O. Wheeler. 3rd " English, Cadet H. A. J. de Lotbiniere. 3rd " French, Cadet J. A. Dansereau. 10. The Dundonald Mounted Patrol Competition was won by ' B ' Company, 1st team. 11. The Challenge Shield, presented by the Hon. the Minister of Militia, for revolver practice, was won by Company Sergeant-Major D. A. White. 12. The Eiding Challenge Cup, presented by Major Gr. B. Hooper, was won by Sergeant H. D. G. Crearer. 13. The Ontario Government Cups for the best shot in each class in the annual musketry course were won as follows: — 1st Class — Company Sergeant-Major D. A. White. 2nd " Corporal T. M. McAvity. 3rd " Cadet L. A. Wihnot. 14. The Quebec Government Cups, to the three cadets making tbe highest score at 200, 500 and 600 yards at the annual rifle meeting were won as follows : — 1st — Company Sergeant-Major D. A. White. 2nd — Sergeant L. C. Goodeve. 3rd " T. D. J. Eingwood. 15. The cups presented by Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Wurtele, E.O., for the best, gymnast in each class, were won as follows : — 1st Class— Cadet W. H. Weller. 2nd " Corporal C. B. Parr. 3rd " Cadet J. V. Young. 16. The Inter-Company gymnastic competition for the Challenge Cup, presented by Major N. A. W. Scott, Eoyal Marine Light Infantry, was won by * A ' Company. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, E. T. TAYLOE, Colonel Commandant, Royal Military College. 48 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 APPENDIX C. EEPOET OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS, ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, 1909. Ottawa, May 3, 1909. The Secretary, The Militia Council. Sir, — I have the honour to forward, herewith, the report of the meeting of the Board of Visitors to the Royal Military College held in March last. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, W. D. OTTER, Brigadier- General, Chairman Board of Visitors. REPORT. The Board assembled at the Royal Military College on March 24, 1909. Present. Chairman— Brigadier-Generai W. D. Otter, C.V.O., C.B., Chief of the General Staff. Members— Colonel E. Fiset, D.S.O., G.G.H.S., P.A.M.C, Deputy Minister of Militia and Defence. Colonel T. Benson, Commanding Royal Canadian Artillery. C. E. W. Dodwell, Esq., B.A., M.I.C.E., M. Can. S^>.. C.E. The Rev. C. P. Choquette, M.A.L.S., President of the College of St. Hyacinthe. Secretary — Major C. F. Winter, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General. Colonel E. T. Taylor, the Commandant of the College, was, also, in attendance. The Board made careful enquiry extending over throe days, -and their conclusions are as follows : — THE COLLEGE COURSE. AGE AT ADMISSION. 1. The better Jo accord with the educational system of the Province of Quebec,, it is recommended that the age for admission to the College be from 16 to 21, instead of from 16 to 20 as heretofore. SYLLABUS. 2. In the syllabus for the entrance examination no change is proposed. 3. No change is considered necessary in the present syllabus of instruction nor in the present allotment of time and marks. MILITIA COUNCIL 49 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 MILITARY TRAINING OF SENIOR CADETS. 4. The Board considers it desirable that steps should be taken to enable the senior Cadets, before being gazetted to commissions, to gain a knowledge of their duties, as officers, in the interior economy, discipline, &c, of a regiment or battery. THE CADETS. ATTENDANCE. 5. The present course opened last September with a record attendance of a hundred and one Cadets, two of whom, however, have since been withdrawn. All the Provinces, even the Yukon Territory, are represented; but the quota from the Province of Quebec is disproportionately small. It is gratifying to note that five out of the thirty-eight Cadets who gained admission last September are sons of ex-cadets. This is valuable testimony to the high opinion entertained by men best capable of judging of the excellent educational advantages offered by the College. DISCIPLINE. • 6. The Commandant reported to the Board that the discipline of the cadets was satisfactory; that the members of the senior classes had shown no favouritism, and had been of great assistance to himself and the company officers; that there had been no serious cases of misconduct, and that the percentage of minor offences had de- creased. So far as the Board could ascertain the relations between the several classes were harmonious. There seems to be a good feeling between Cadets and Professors, and the objectionable practices of ' hazing ' and ' fagging ' are things of the past. MESSING. 7. Messing arrangements have now been taken over by the Permanent Army Service Corps, and the Commandant reported that the new system was working very well. In the opinion of the Board, the change which has been made is a great im- provement. The food is adequate, both in quantity and quality, and the Cadets ex- press themselves as perfectly satisfied. CLOTHING. 8. With regard to the clothing supplied by the contractors, it was represented that the cloth is poor, and that the price charged for gold lace is excessive; that the trousers intended for use in the gymnasium are made of inferior material; and that the boots, or some of them, are of indifferent quality. The Board found, after careful inspec- tion, that the tunics issued in the previous September had not lasted well, and that the trousers worn in the gymnasium shrank very much in the wash. The system in vogue is not satisfactory. It is recommended that cloth, gold lace, and other material should be bought by the Department, supplied to the Cadets on repayment, and made up in accordance with sealed patterns. It is also recommended that the Cadets should wear boots of the same kind as are manufactured by the Slater Shoe Company for issue to the Permanent Force. RECREATION. 9. The means of recreation are excellent, though a commodious, but cheaply con- structed wooden building for use as a skating rink in winter, and as a drill shed in wet 35—4 50 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 weather, is still a desiratum. The boat-houses are in such a state of dilapidation and decay as to be almost useless, and their renewal, or thorough repair, is urgently re- quired. Tbe Board would recommend tbat these matters receive the prompt attention of the Department. CONDITION. 10. The cadets appeared to be happy and contented. Except as regards clothing (paragraph 8), they made no complaints. THE COLLEGE STAFF. 11. The Commandant informed the Board that he continued to be well supported by his staff of professors and instructors, all of whom appeared to be devoted to their work. Technical instruction is provided on a system admirably arranged, and in some of the classes there has been a noticeable improvement since last year. PAY OF COMMANDANT. 12. As regards the pay of the Commandant, the Board desires to repeat the recom- mendation which was made last year: — ' Notwithstanding tbat the Commandant and Military Professors made no appli- cation for any improvement in their respective positions, the Board is of the opinion that the appointment of Commandant of the Royal Military College deserves special consideration by the Department. The emoluments of this important office are the same to-day as at the date of the establishment of the college, thirty years ago, though the cost of living has increased nearly 40 per cent since that time. The Commandant has many claims upon him, and he should be sustained in the matter of pay in such a manner as to enable him to discharge them with dignity and a liberality befitting the position. The Board considers that an increase of 25 per cent in the emoluments of the Commandant would be no more than is warranted by the additional cost of living, &c, since the present rate of pay was fixed in 1878, and it recommends this for favour- able consideration.' PENSIONS. 13. The Board was approached with regard to the provision of pensions for mem- bers of the civil staff. Last year's report contains a strong recommendation, which is now reiterated, that pensions ought to be provided. PAY OF CIVIL STAFF. 14. Questions arose relating to the emoluments of the civil staff. It was repre- sented that, in view of the enhanced cost of living, salaries had been increased under the new Civil Service Act, and that, having regard to their duties and responsibilities, the members of the civil staff were inadequately paid. The Board concurs, and the following rates are recommended : — First Grade. — $2,800 to $3,500 per annum. Professors of : Mathematics, Mechanics and Astronomy; Civil Engineering and Architecture; Physics and Chemistry. Second Grade. — $2,000 to $2,500 per annum. Associate Professors of French and English. Third Grade. — $1,500 to $2,000. Assistant Professors; Instructors in Mathe- matics, Chemistry and Civil Engineering. It is further recommended that, with the approval of the Commandant, the sal- aries in each grade should advance by yearly increases of $100 until the maximum is reached. MILITIA COUNCIL 51 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 DEILLS AND EXERCISES. DRILLS. 15. The Cadets were seen at drill under their own non-commissioned officers, and they presented a highly creditable appearance. All of them were present on parade except one, who was on ' light duty.' They were steady in the ranks, and the non- commissioned officers gave their words of command with clearness and confidence. Movements were carried out with precision and the ' march-past ' was very well per- formed. EQUITATION. 16. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was no mounted parade, but the Commandant reported that fair progress was being made in equitation. It is very desirable that horses should be provided for the special use of the Cadets, and kept in the new college stables. GYMNASIUM. 17. The Board visited the gymnasium ,and watched the Cadets perform. The second and third classes gave an admirable display of ' free gymnastics ' and ' vault- ing the horse.' The general physique of the Cadets is good, and the manner in which they went through their exercises reflects great credit on their instructors. FIRE DRILL. IS. The Commandant reported that on the day previous to the Board's visit, he had caused the ' fire-alarm ' to be sounded, and that everything went well. The Board, therefore, did not consider it necessary to repeat the experiment. MUSKETRY. 19. A good deal of attention is bestowed on musketry. After a thorough course of preliminary instruction, the third class fires sixteen practices (five rounds at each practice) at distances varying from 100 to 600 yards. The first and second classes expend a similar number of rounds in a course of practices rather more difficult. The standard of proficiency reached may be judged from the average percentage obtained, namely: — 1st Class 49-95 2nd Class 47-34 3rd Class 47-96 HEALTH AND SANITATION. 20. The Medical Health Officer submitted, through the Commandant, a satisfac- tory report. VACCINATION. 21. In the opinion of the Board, a Cadet should be required to produce a certi- ficate (signed by a medical practitioner) that ho has been successfully vaccinated not more than two years prior to the date of his admission to the College, and it is recom- mended that a clause to the foregoing effect be inserted in the College Regulations. 35— 4£ 52 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS. 22. It is also recommended that the following be added as sub-para. (4) to para- graph 40 of the College Regulations: — ' In cases of illness or physical disability contracted before admission to the College, but not detected on medical examination, and of such a nature as to interfere with studies or military exercises.' SANITATION. 23. In connection with the buildings, quarters, dormitory, class-rooms, &c, the sanitary arrangements were found satisfactory. WATER SUPPLY. 24. As regards the supply of drinking water, the present system of filtration, sterilization and distribution gives good results. The Board visited the pumping- house, inspected the filters, and found everything correct. The Commandant reported that no case of illness had been traced to impure water, and all cause for anxiety in this connection appears to have been removed. MILK SUPPLY. 25. Before being issued the milk is pasteurized, and the purity of the supply is thereby guaranteed. The Board inspected the apparatus and found everything clean and in good working order; but it is suggested that at would be better if the bottles in which the milk is kept were provided with stoppers of some kind. FOOD. 26. In the preparation of food, the Board made it their business to ascertain that proper sanitary precautions were not neglected. ACCOMMODATION. GENERALLY. 27. With the ninety-nine cadets at present in residence, there is not much room to spare. At a pinch, however, eleven more could be admitted, making a total of one hundred and ten; but this would tax the dining-room accommodation to its utmost limit. CLASS ROOMS. 28. The Board visited the several class rooms, and found them well heated and ventilated. DORMITORY. The dormitory was clean and comfortable. The new cupboards give the room a neat and tidy appearance. The hardwood flooring has not yet been completed. LIBRARY. 30. Situated as it is on an upper floor of the main building, the library is, in the opinion of the Board, in the wrong place. In a commodious and suitable room on a MILITIA COUNCIL 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 lower floor, it would afford easier access and permit the construction of better and more convenient shelves. It is in charge of the Professor of English who takes much inter- est in it. The rules regulating the issue of books appear to work in a satisfactory manner. HOSPITAL. 31. The hospital was very clean and in perfect order. There were no patients. STABLES. 32. Stables were completed three years ago, but they cannot be utilized because accommodation has not yet been provided for the men who are to take charge of the horses. Quarters should be built as soon as possible. COLLEGE BUILDINGS. 33. The various College buildings are, on the whole, in a good state of repair. But in rear of the dormitory there is an old boat-house, which is in a tumble-down condition. HEATING, LIGHTING AND FIEE PKOTECTION. HEATING AND LIGHTING. 34. The engine-house and pumping-station, as well as arrangements for heating and lighting, are under the entire control of the Public Works Department. The system is productive of many inconveniences which militate against efficiency. It is strongly recommended that the department concerned should give instructions to the engineers and firemen whom it employs at the College that they are to take their orders from the Commandant. OUTER ENCLOSURE. 35. Last year the Board called attention to the fact that, in case of fire, the build- ings in the outer enclosure would be practically unprotected, but no action appears to have bpen taken towards giving effect to the recommendations which were then put forward. The execution of the scheme for carrying water to the outer enclosure should be no longer delayed. FIUE PROTECTION. 36. With the foregoing exception the system of fire protection appears to be satis- factory. But the hose stored at the various stations would be less liable to crack if it were not laid flat ; and the Board repeats the recommendation which it made last year, that portable fire extinguishers of modern type should be provided. ARMAMENT AND EQUIPMENT. GUN SHED. 37. The gun shed and artillery armament were found in good condition. The armament comprises sufficient material for instructional purposes. 54 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MODEL SHED. 38. The model shed was in good order; so also was the Engineer equipment, with the exception of the bridging spars, the supply of which should be renewed. LABORATORY AND STORES. 39. The Board visited the several rooms allotted to the Professor of Chemistry. The laboratory was well equipped and there was nothing wrong with the apparatus. But much of the latter is no longer used, owing to the shortness of the College course, a circumstance which is to be regretted. WORK-SHOP. 40. The equipment of the work-shop was very complete, and the carpentry work done by the Cadets proved their interest in, and the excellence of, the manual train- ing thus afforded. Cupboards and study chairs for use in the Cadets' bed-rooms were being made in the shop and turned out in a very creditable and workmanlike manner. LANDS. GROUNDS. 41. Owing to bad weather and the season of the year, it was difficult for the Board to judge of the condition of the grounds, but the Commandant reported that he had sufficient men to keep them in good order. NAVY BAY. 42. The Board visited the wharf and shore-line, at the back of the dormitory, on Navy Bay, and found everything in a very dilapidated condition, a portion of the wharf being washed away and the whole water-front requiring attention and repair. Notwithstanding that the Board has reported for several years upon these matters, nothing has yet been done, and the shore is suffering encroachment and buildings are tumbling down. The general appearance of this part of the premises reflects anything but credit on the College. The Board was informed that plans had been prepared and tenders invited for the reconstruction in concrete of the shore-wall, and it is strongly recommended that prompt action be no longer deferred. RIFLE RANGE. 43. The rifle range appears to be in a satisfactory condition and to be reasonably free from danger. MISCELLANEOUS. DISTRIBUTION OF COLLEGE REPORTS. 44. In order that the heads of educational establishments may be made ac- quainted with the syllabus for the entrance examination, it is recommended that copies of the yearly report on the examination for admission to the College should be issued by the Commandant to colleges, seminaries and preparatory schools through- MILITIA COUNCIL 55 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 out the Dominion, and that copies intended for issue in the Province of Quebec should be translated into French. MILITIA COURSES. 45. The courses of instruction held at Kingston for the benefit of officers are a great boon to the Militia, but they must not be allowed to encroach, to an undue ex- tent, on the time and attention which the Military Professors should devote to the Cadets. The interests of the latter must be paramount; and if, as is not unlikely, the number of courses is increased, the College staff should be reinforced. VISIT OF MEMBERS AND SENATORS. 46. In the last year's report reference was made to the desirability of bringing the admirable work done at the College more prominently to the notice of the Min- isters of the Crown, Senators, members of Parliament and other officials at Ottawa ; and the Board ventures to suggest that representatives of the Senate and the House cf Commons should pay a visit to Kingston next June at the time of graduation. Tt would be to the advantage of the country if the value of the institution were to become better understood and more fully appreciated. APPRECIATION OF SERVICES OF COMMANDANT. 47. During the present Commandant's tenure of appointment, which expires in October next, a marked improvement has been noticed at the College. The cadets have increased in number and improved in discipline; the opinion in which they are held is evidenced by the ease with which they obtain employment, after grad- uation, as surveyors and civil engineers; and Colonel Taylor is to be congratulated on the high standard which, largely through his personal influence, has been attained. 48. In conclusion, the Chairman and Members of the Board desire to express their thanks to Commandant and Staff for assistance rendered. W. D. OTTEE, Brigadier-General, Chairman, Board of Visitors, B.M.C., 1909. EUG. FISET, Colonel, Deputy Minister, Militia and Defence. T. BENSON, Colonel, Commanding Boyal Canadian Artillery. C. E. W. DODWELL, Besident Engineer, Public Works Dept., Halifax, N.S. C. P. CHOQUETTE, President of the College of St. Hyacinthe. CHAELES F. WINTEE, Major, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Secretary. Ottawa, Ont., 3rd May, 1909. 56 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 APPENDIX D. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT DOMINION ARSENAL. Quebec, July 26, 1909. To the Honourable, The Minister of Militia and Defence. Sir, — I have the honour to report upon the operations of this establishment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1909. 2. The appropriations voted by Parliament and expenditure during the year were as follows: — Amount of appropriation for fiscal year ended March 31, 1909 $350,000 00 Sundry refunds 1,715 02 Amounts refunded for sale of scrap 58,S09 88 $410,524 90 Amount of expenditure for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1909 $336,461 41 Amount in Treasury to credit of appropriation on March 31, 1909 74,063 49 $410,524 90 EMPLOYEES AND PAY ROLL. 3. Average number of employees 323. Total amount of salaries and wages paid, $125,574.53. AUDIT OF BOOKS. 4. A complete inspection and audit of the books and accounts has been made by an officer from Headquarters, who will make an independent report. The system has been found generally satisfactory. COST OF PRODUCTION. 5. The cost of production has fallen considerably as compared with last year. This is due to the lower price of metals, and to the sale of scrap which has been accumulating for some time and has been credited to manufacture. With improved storage facilities, it will now be possible to take scrap on charge as rapidly as pro- duced, and fluctuations in cost will not be so great. The sum of $7,000 was written off the steel shell plant last year, and a further amount of $1,800 this year. An additional sum of sB°.200 will be written off next year, making in all $10,000. This is intended to cover the value of gauges and tools for 12-pr. B. L. Shrapnel Shell, which may not be used in future. RECOMMENDATIONS. 6. The additional snace for manufacture of Q. F. cartridges asked for in my annual report is urgently required, and should be provided without delay. STATEMENTS. 7. The following statements are submitted : — MILITIA COUXCIL 57 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 c c 5 c c x i- a -a I a — £ o« C^ -• - -~ j I 1 73 ■■ — ' e^ ~ ►s — s ■ C - 4; — 1. cj < ^T y - ~r. c3 - g — z. ~r BB - ;i U •= q < u X 73 z. r *n a. Q - | X *3 0 cc ~) X 3 U *3 j □ it'— o 0 = *T -r CO DC cc CC 5 O C 1-< ,_] N ~i — ~ X ^H t>- ^l- X / 0 IG -r iQ c -/.= -r X O -3< X t- CC s t^ ~ r: ~ -r ■M ?1 i-H N 1 CO ir ~ 1 c T 1-1 00 00 X — — oaorfi I-H t^ W N t^ I O •* ~ "TtH N HOI T»< O CT — t^ 1— • t-t-CO t-t r ■s IC t^c c<: Q — O X DC — i~ (M W 1 cc t- f. 0 1— n — = rO j — x ■* ri W = L- t- ■«■ i-Tr-T . N CO c so — ri — r- , . ,_ 5 ; X ^ See 3 C V fa t^ < : . :. 43 — ~ c - !;. '1 - 3 0 r. f 1.5 DC - 11 < = — & .' O ."E _" — x IS BO bi r — be - CO 0 i bt a J. ■ h<| - 60 8. 3 — - 1 X — : be - "0 c ci 0 c. - i *» 1«" §J n, g i ■o ~ "■5 2 s *s — 0 O -- c - .| -"* | < DC x i< - - : OO 1. DO X 3 - r 7 ;- ; r / ^. -— — c — ~ H SScQ •1. :- ? J. c i a) u fa - 99 j. ■ - z — s — 00 3 a 00 .2 "5 — /. O - > T - s "5 fa 1 S 0 ■- s — 58 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 o • 30 s ec :-. £ ~i Tt- :-. CS CM N CI C-tCO SO C !>> o 3 © O r; o: (M .S © O ?Teo >-h to r O) iH •O C3 O is - - ~ bo u n — ■ pu oc ■ • o> . o bO--S '£ 2 *>.2 "S 0 8 o 3 « 0) C pMCOCCl— I >. o^- MILITIA COUNCIL 59 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 STATEMENT OF INDIRECT EXPENDITURE, 1908-09. Expenditure on the following services, not chargeable direct to orders :— Salaries of staff S 21.6S2 08 Motive power, heating and lighting — Wages S 2,472 GO Materials 10,144 91 12,617 51 Maintenance of buildings 2,560 98 Water supply 1,800 00 Removal of snow 400 00 Travelling expenses 203 77 Stationery, printing and postage 437 63 Telephone 89 00 Miscellaneous charges . 7,695 97 From Capital Account — 5% depreciation on buildings 8 5,725 98 10% m machinery 8,684 12 20% ii tools 27 04 14,437 14 61,924 OS Less — Amounts taken in relief of indirect expenditure — Adjustment of account 1,349 41 Net total S 60,574 67 Note— This amount together with indirect expenditure of each factory has been distributed as a general percentage on direct labour in each factory as shown below. General percentages on direct labour for the year 1908-09— Workshop 74 • 80 Cartridge factory 94 ' S7 Foundry 247 ' 79 Rolling mill 92 19 Shell factory 8908 Average rate : 119 '74 60 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 PRODUCTION STATEMENT, 1908-09. Abstract of the Cost of Work performed. Boxes, ammunition, S. A. special ii H G. S. , repaired ii n S. A. special, repaired ii ii gallery practice or blank ii ii ii ii repaired n projectile, B. L. or Q. F , 12 pr. shrapnel and case ii n n ii ii repaired. ii Ross rifle Cartridges, small arm, ball, '303 inch cordite, Mark VI blank i, „ „ V ii B. L. filled, 12 pr., 6 cwt., 12r75 oz. cordite, size 5, Mark II. ii B. L. filled, 5 inch howitzer. HA oz. cordite, size 3|, Mark IV R. B. L., empty, silk cloth, 20 pr., H lb. blank H % empty, B. L., 15 pr., Mark I, gun, l| lbs., blank. . . ., 15 or 12 pr., 1$ lb., blank ii n ii 5 inch gun or howitzer, 3 lbs., blank. . Covers, cartridge, silk cloth, B. L., 5 inch howitzer, 11/g oz. cordite Covers, cartridge, canvas, B. L., 12 pr., 6 cwt., 12/a oz. cordite, Mark I Cases, cordite, 100 lbs , Maik I, original cost ii ii ii repairs only Dogs, sawyers cross, 12 inch ii ii straight, 1 2 inch Experiments, Standing Committee on small arms Handles, clamping screw, 0 pr Planks, moving guns, half, 6 ft. x 12 in. x 3 in. oak ii ii ii 4 ft. x 12 in. x 3 in. n !) ft. x 15 in. x 3 in „ H ii whole, 10 ft. x 17 in. x 3 in. , ii ii n 10 ft. x 17 in. x 3 in. hr. Plugs, fuze hole, G. S. with loop, Mark I H armoury ...... Rollers, ground, 7 ft. x 12 in. diameter, oak, iron bound ii n 6 ft. x 10 in. n elm ii ii 4 ft. x 10 in. M oak Ross rifle inspection ii bayonets Shells, B. L., empty, shrapnel, 12 pr., 6 cwt., Mark VII ii H H ii n section. Sights, fore, adjustible gun Skills. 20 ft. x 15 in. square fir ii 20 ft. x St in. i. H IS ft. x 5 in. x 4 in. square fir ii 1 4 ft x 8 in. square fir ii in ft. x 15 in. x 20 in. oak, bolted together 10 ft. x 9 in. x 15 in. ■, ., ii Hi ft. x 10 in. x 20 in. „ „ ii 6 ft., x 12 in. square fir ii 5 ft. x H in. x 5 in. oak n 4 ft. x 12 in. square oak ii 3 ft. x 9 in. x 6 in. oak ii 3 ft. x G in. x 5 in. •< H 3 ft. x G in. x 3 in. ii n 3 ft. x 5 in. x 4 in. n ii dismounting, 14 ft. x 8 in. square fir, bevelled with grummets • ii dismounting, 10 ft. x 8 in x 13 in. oak, bolted together. . Shot, B. L. case, 15 or 12 pr., Mark V Scotches, large, 12 in. x (! in. x 6 in elm n medium, !) in. x 5 in. x 4 in. elm ii large handled, 12 in. x G in. x G in. elm ii small, 6 in. x 4 in. x 2h in. elm Quantity. 6,003 822 2GG 453 363 3,082 13 1 ,999,100 500,000 4,014 1,998 900 334 5,000 1,000 1,998 4,014 30 30 20 80 Rate. Per. Each. ],0(i0 1,000 Each. 100 100 100 Each. 100 100 Each. 2 44 92 16 56 48 14,076 2,000 2 10,076 1 3 20 4 32 8 4 0 G 151 19 86 64 56 <<9 40 35 3 7,002 164 170 18 186 Each. 100 Each. Kach. Each. 8 cts. 0 29 1 03 0 10 0 80 0 35 0 69 0 55 21 11 14 26 0 45 0 43 10 52 4 64 4 27 0 oeri 5 33 4 64 5 11 0 14 0 G9 0 34 5 34 3 34 2 29 4 36 8 0G 3 25 2 38 0 30 21 50 3 42 2 50 2 32 "o'so 22 00 8 99 6 79 4 05 51 89 21 54 41 94 4 61 1 61 3 13 1 76 1 01 0 61 0 66 11 66 36 74 1 55 0 17 0 08 3 57 0 04 Cost. $ cts 2,056 15 851 64 27 76 390 29 129 28 2,139 31 7 25 82 84 190,050 82 7,130 93 1,810 90 875 79 94 75 15 51 213 88 66 07 106 63 186 64 153 36 4 15 13 82 27 67 689 59 10 69 147 35 211 48 69 89 451 41 156 19 33G 24 G19 86 43 00 17 11 5 00 21 0 9G 779 66 32,701 85 7 47 1 50 440 02 35 81 i 217 28 37 23 219 56 129 26 251 67 697 27 30 59 269 62 112 99 57 03 60 52 26 77 408 33 llo 23 10,867 12 28 80 13 73 64 30 7 48 256,995 35 I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, F. M. GAUDET, Lieut. -Colonel, R.C.A. Superintendent Dominion Arsenal. MILITIA COUNCIL 61 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 APPENDIX E. INTERIM REPORT OF THE MILITIA COUNCIL FOR THE DOMINION OF CANADA ON THE TRAINING OF THE MILITIA DURING THE SEASON OF 1908. To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael ' and Saint George, &c, &c, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada. May it Please Your Excellency: The undersigned has the honour to present to Your Excellency an interim report on the training of the Militia of the Dominion of Canada, during the season of 1908; to be embodied at a later date in the Eeport of the Militia Council for the year ending March 31, 1909. Respectfully submitted, F. W. BORDEN, Minister of Militia and Defence. Department of Militia and Defence, Ottawa, April 1, 1909. 1. The accompanying report briefly outlines the general scheme of training carried out by the Canadian Militia during the season of 1908, and appended will be found the report of the Inspector-General on the results of that training (Appendix Er). 2. There is, also, appended the report of the officer commanding the militia at the Quebec Tercentenary Celebration (Brigadier-General W. D. Otter, C.Y.O., C.B.) on the part taken by the troops on that occasion (Appendix En). SCHEME OF TRAINING. RURAL CORPS. 3. Early in the year, a " Memorandum for Camps of Instruction " was prepared and published. In it were defined the respective responsibilities of general and admin- istrative staff officers; details were given as to the manner in which camp duties were to be performed; the methods to be adopted in carrying out musketry and judging distance practices were explained; and for each arm a syllabus of training was prescribed. 4. At the same time attention was drawn to the fact that a syllabus was merely intended as a guide. It might be varied at the discretion of the Camp Commandant. But nothing was to be allowed to interfere with proper attention being given to musketry, and the fullest possible use was to be made of available range accommoda- tion. 62 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 5. So far as relates to drill, movements not essential to manoeuvre in the field were eliminated; and in the training of cavalry and infantry special importance was attached to — (a) Attack and defence; (&) Information and reconnaissance; (c) Orders, field messages and reports; (d) Marches and protection. Theoretical instruction in the foregoing subjects was to be provided by means of lectures, and results were subsequently to be tested by practical work in the field. 6. In addition to the training they received in camp, detachments of field and heavy artillery were sent to Petawawa for practice with service ammunition, instruc- tions for practice being drawn up on the lines adopted in the Royal Artillery. CITY CORPS. 7. The training of city corps was ordered to be carried out, as usual, at local headquarters, and attention was directed to the importance of taking advantage of rifle ranges wherever available. PERMANENT FORCE. 8. Units of the Permanent Force are required to undergo, yearly, a progressive course of training, the instructions laid down for the Regular Army,* in the training manual of each arm, being followed as closely as local circumstances permit, as follows : — Cavalry — September to March — Individual instruction. March and April — Troop training. May — Squadron training. June and July — In camps of training. August — Combined training in central camp, otherwise squadron training. Horse Artillery — September to March — Winter training (including battery manoeuvre). April and May — Battery training. June and July — In camps of training. August — Combined training in central camp, otherwise battery training. Infantry — September to March — Individual instruction. April and May — Company and battalion training. June and July — In camps of training. August — Combined training in central camp, otherwise company and batta- lion training. MILITIA COUNCIL 63 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 RETURN SHOWING NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ACTIVE MILITIA TRAINED DURING THE YEAR 1808. 9. The following return shows the number of officers and men oi the Active Militia trained during the year 1908. Est Officers . ABLISHJIENT. Number Tba [NED. Horses. U Officers. NTRAINE N.C.O's and Men. i. N.C.O's and Men. Horses. Officers . N.C.O's and Men. Horses. District Camps. Goderich and Guelph. . 282 581 323 207 196 232 257 230 282 111 24 57 93 3,178 6,374 3,433 2,230 1,924 2,216 2,926 2,497' 3,203 1,028 350 634 756 361 1,718 985 494 139 1,901 125 636 673 902 3 101 70b 178 385 230 127 119 184 201 171 213 81 20 52 73 2,034 328 176 259 140 68 48 2,746 5,440 2,515 1,850 1,575 1,917 2,595 2,378 2,943 871 190 634 669 26,323 4,530 2,297 3,702 1,981 660 496 271 1,357 812 354 68 1,640 64 552 530 767 101 631 7,147 61 88 229 20 5 5 no 199 93 87 78 48 56 58 62 30 4 5 20 850 59 28 102 30 6 6 540 935 918 680 349 299 333 121 263 157 160 96 361 Kingston 173 141 71 261 Levis Sussex Winnipeg and Brandon. Esquimalt 61 84 147 135 3 87 4,842 187 102 409 284 114 98 6,096 72 Local Headquarters. W. 0. Command E. 0. Command M. D. No. 10 2,875 387 204 361 171 73 54 30,749 4,617 2,348 4,171 2,262 774 646 8,741 83 94 494 23 15 5 1,605 18 6 265 3 10 M. D. No. 11 4,125 45,567 9,455 3,053 39,989 7,555 1,081 1,907 SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION. 10. Courses for officers and non-commissioned officers of the Active Militia were held, during 1908, at all Schools of Instruction from the 1st April to the 30th June, and from the 15th September to the 15th December. 11. In addition, Provisional Schools of Instruction were held at Charlottetown, Moncton, St. John, Montreal, Sherbrooke, St. Hyacinthe, Ottawa, Gait, Port Arthur, Morden, Lloydminster, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria. SCHOOL OF MUSKETRY. 12. The usual spring course at the School of Musketry at Ottawa was cancelled, owing to the Quebec Tercentenary Celebration; but an autumn course, attended by 52 officers and non-commissioned officers, was conducted, on a system very similar to that which is adopted at the School of Musketry at ITythe, England. The course is made to embrace — (a) Preliminary training; (b) Care of arms; (c) Construction of rifle; 64 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 (d) Theory of rifle fire; (e) Judging distance and range practice; (/) Mechanism and employment of the machine-gun; (g) Application and control of fire; (h) Practical field training with the rifle, and comprehensive range practices. SIGNALLING. 13. Advanced courses of instruction in signalling, both in camps of training and at local headquarters, were arranged for. E. F. JARVIS, Secretary, The Militia Council. MILITIA COUNCIL 65 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 APPENDIX Ei. Ottawa, January 26, 1909. From the Inspector-General, Canadian Militia, To the Secretary, Militia Council, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to submit my report, as Inspector-General of the Militia, for the information of the Honourable the Minister in Militia Council. 1. I assumed the duties of Inspector-General on April 1, last, since when, either in person or by officers deputed to act for me, I have held inspections of nearly all units of the Militia Force. While on this subject a word of explanation may not be out of place. 2. Owing to the great extent of the Dominion, the large number of units to be inspected, and the comparative shortness of the season available for training, it is quite impossible for any one individual to inspect all the Militia in any one year. This will be at once seen when it is stated that the annual camps in Western Canada take place at the same time of year as the majority of those in the East. 3. Both the West and the East cannot, therefore, be inspected in the same year. In 1908 it was decided tbat the Inspector-General should inspect all troops West of Lake Superior, and as many of those in Eastern Canada as should, in addition, prove feasible. 4. Those which he was unable to visit were inspected on his behalf either by the Chief of the General Staff, the Adjutant-General, the Inspectors of Cavalry and Artillery, or by the Officer Commanding the District to which each unit belonged. 5. I was personally able to inspect the following troops: — Cavalry — 15 Regiments and 2 Independent Squadrons. Artillery — 7 Field Batteries. 3 Regiments, Fortress Artillery. 1 Brigade, Heavy Artillery. Engineers — 1 Field Company. Infantry — 39 Regiments and 3 Independent Companies. Army Service Corps — 1 Companies. Army Medical Corps — 4 Field Ambulances. The remainder were inspected by other officers on my behalf. 6. I continued the practice, initiated by my predecessors, of submitting to the Militia Council, as soon as possible after the inspection of any corps, an abridged report thereon, in which the capabilities of the senior officers, the general condition of the corps, and any matters requiring early attention were brought to notice. 7. Upon those matters, to which it is undesirable to refer in a report which is to be made public, I have, from time to time, submitted separate confidential reports. PERMANENT FORCE. 8. It is a matter of much regret to me that, owing to various circumstances beyond my control, I have not been able to make as thorough an inspection of the Permanent Force as I could have wished. 9. The principal duty of the Permanent Force is the instruction of the Active Militia, and, as this is carried on at the schools of instruction mainly in the winter months, and as, in consequence of shortage of funds, it has been found necessary to 35—5 66 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 stop, temporarily, the attendance of Militia officers at schools, I have been unable to test properly the manner in which instruction is imparted there. The instructional work of the Koyal Canadian Horse Artillery and the Eoyal Canadian Garrison Artillery at Petawawa Camp, however, was decidedly good, while, judging by the results of the practice of the 1st Regiment, Canadian Artillery, which I witnessed at Halifax, N.S., the instruction imparted by the Koyal Canadian Garrison Artillery at that station must have been excellent. 10. It is, of course, obvious that, before the Permanent Force can instruct the Militia, it must itself be efficient, especially at manoeuvre and work in the field. Mere drill, though it has its value, can only occupy a secondary place, but in the regular stations of the Permanent Force there is hardly room for anything else. 11. The only way to train the Permanent Force properly, and to gauge its effi- ciency, is to assemble its units at Petawawa, as was done in the summer of 1907, and let them work together there, where there is ample space for manoeuvre of all kinds. 12. Unfortunately, owing to the celebration at Quebec and difficulties in regard to expense, it was not found possible to bring the permanent units together for train- ing this summer. 13. From what was seen of them at Quebec and at their own stations, it can be reported that, in barrack duties, interior economy and drill, the Force, as a whole, is very fairly efficient, though the drill has a tendency to be too much of the " barrack square " type — owing, no doubt, to the small amount of training ground available at their permanent stations and the smallness of the cadres. The several units turned out smartly at Quebec. The Cavalry were well mounted and rode well. The Royal Canadian Mounted Rifles did excellent work as instructors at the Western Camps. 14. The Royal Canadian Horse Artillery shows great improvement of late years, and the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery companies at Halifax, N.S., and Esqui- malt, B.C., and the Heavy Artillery Company at Quebec, are well up in their work. 15. The Royal Canadian Engineers have done good work at all stations, but especially at Halifax, N.S., and Petawawa. 16. The Royal Canadian Regiment was well turned out and did good work at Quebec during the celebrations. The headquarters at Halifax, N.S., are in a satis- factory condition, and have made progress since last year. 17. The Canadian Army Service Corps, the Permanent Army Medical Corps, the Canadian Ordnance Corps and the Army Pay Corps have all made progress, and amply justified the policy of organizing them. Their main value and utility lie in the services they render to the Militia at large, to whose comfort and efficiency they greatly contribute at the annual training camps, and who, without them, would not be able to take or keep the field. ACTIVE MILITIA. CAVALRY. 18. The Cavalry of the Active Militia were, on the whole, with one or two excep- tions, better mounted this year than usual. But the horses are not yet what they ought to be. The best mounted corps were those of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 19. The recent increase, from $125 to *$150, of the maximum amount of com- pensation payable by the Government for horses killed or injured on the public ser- vice has but recently been made public. When generally known, it ought to have a good effect in inducing owners to bring a better class of horse to camp. 20. In training and manoeuvre power, generally, the Western Cavalry Corps are ahead of those in the East. There are but few of the latter which could be at all compared with the bulk of the Western Corps in efficiency. The principal reason for this is, no doubt, that the Western men are better riders, and, on the whole, better horsed. •Since further increased to $175 to take effect from April 1, 1910. MILITIA COUNCIL 67 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 21. It is difficult to state with accuracy the positive stage of efficiency reached by the Cavalry of the Dominion, but some of the Western Corps have reached a stage of drill and manoeuvre highly creditable, considering the short period available for training. Tbey have still much to learn in reconnaissance and advanced cavalry duties and in the use of the rifle, although in this latter respect they more than hold their own with most of the Eastern Corps. 22. Of the Cavalry of Eastern Canada, while one or two corps show creditable results, the majority of the Cavalry of Ontario and Quebec have not yet reached a satisfactory stage of efficiency. The Cavalry of the Maritime Provinces ranks dis- tinctly higher. 23. In the case of Military Districts 3 and 4, it was pleaded that the camps were held at an inconvenient period of the year for the farmers, and that the Cavalry suffered thereby. 24. The weak point, with but few exceptions, of the great bulk of the cavalry inspected was inferior troop and squadron drill. If these have been well practised good regimental and brigade drill, or manoeuvre, follow almost as a matter of course. It is noticeable that all the best regiments pay especial attention to this. And the good showing made by individual squadrons in the majority of corps is a proof of what can be done by keen officers who know their work. 25. One reason which can, with some justice, be advanced for failure, in so many cases, to attain greater efficiency is the defective nature of our present cavalry equip- ment. No satisfactory equipment for carrying the rifle mounted has yet been issued to the Cavalry. As a result, the trooper has in practice to devote one hand entirely co managing his rifle. To ride and manage properly an untrained horse with only one hand is a task for even a practised rider, and very few of the men in the ranks can claim to be good horsemen, or are in the habit of riding at other times. The result is that three-quarters of the man's attention are given to remaining on his horse, instead of to his drill. 26. If a satisfactory equipment were issued, much improvement might be looked for. The present long rifle should be replaced for mounted men by a good short rifle. The difference between the shooting powers of such an arm and of the present long rifle would be inappreciable, and the mobility and training of our mounted men would be enormously improved. 27. The clothing of the Cavalry is, on the whole, of good material and in very fair condition. But, except in the best regiments, the officers seemed unable to get the men to keep their clothing properly clean in camp — in some corps the men do not keep even themselves tidy, but turn out unshaven and dirty for inspection. The issue of jean suits has, however, greatly conduced towards the cleanliness of uni- forms. 28. It is for consideration whether it might not be a good thing to abolish the present light coloured stripes on the breeches, and give some colour which does not show the dirt. 29. The regulation white helmet is not, in my opinion, a good headdress for militia cavalry. It might, with advantage, be replaced by the " naval pattern " cap. 30. The saddlery was generally in fair condition; in some cases it was very well cared for, but they were the exception. All portions of a corps ought to be equipped alike. In many corps some squadrons had " universal pattern " saddlery, while others had " colonial pattern." The rifle bucket which fits one of these does not fit the other. Different patterns of bit were often in use in the same corps. The " portmouth " pattern appears to be the best. It is for consideration whether the use of a single bridle rein should not be generally adopted, as is now the case with most of the Eastern Cavalry. A second rein is not really often necessary, and is apt to embarrass an untrained rider. 35— 5J 68 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 31. The armament of all squadrons in a corps is not always identical. This should be remedied as soon as possible. ARTILLERY. 32. The Artillery force of the Dominion, as a whole, has maintained its last year's standard and, perhaps, made some further progress towards efficiency. In many cases, commendable zeal and keenness have been. shown. In the opinion of many good judges, however, the present periods allotted for training and practice are no more than sumcient to bring artillery units up to a certain stage, beyond which any improvement is due to special qualifications on the part of individual officers and non- commissioned officers. In general, the work of the instructors during training is necessarily limited to details of drill; they get no opportunity for giving systematic instruction in the higher duties of artillery, such as reconnaissance and the taking up of positions for fire. Consequently, and owing to the large annual change in the personnel of units, the final stage reached each year as regards efficiency remains about the same. 33. There are many good officers in both the field and heavy artillery branches, but it is well known that the handling of modern field and heavy artillery demands much study and practice on the part of the officers who have to use it. And it can hardly be said that the advance in the knowledge of officers has kept pace with the inprovement in materiel. 34. The effective use of artillery in the field has become of more and more im- portance of late years. To make the best use of the efficient weapons provided requires ever-increasing skill. 35. The most feasible remedy, under present conditions, would appear to be to improve the general knowledge of officers and non-commissioned officers at the com- mencement of the annual training by encouraging better attendance at the Artillery Schools. At present, the attendance at the Heavy Artillery School at Quebec of military officers and non-commissioned officers is altogether inadequate. 36. In no arm has the beneficial influence of the central training camp at Peta- wawa been more marked than in the Artillery. The instruction there imparted is eminently practical, but it can hardly be denied that artillery officers, as a whole, have not shown themselves as proficient as they ought to be in observation of fire, in making deductions from their observations, and in rapidly adapting their measures to the conditions which presented themselves. 37. Improvement was noticeable in fuse-setting, gun-laying and the actual carry- ing out of battery duties. And, except in the Nova Scotia batteries, the horsing and harnessing of the guns and wagons showed an improvement upon last year. The class of horses brought into camp by the Nova Scotia brigade is poor and not suitable for artillery work. 38. It is unsatisfactory to be obliged to record a decreased attendance of batteries at Petawawa, as compared with last year. The 1st (Quebec), 4th (Hamilton), 14th (Cobourg), 24th (Peterborough) Field Batteries, and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Companies, 7th Regiment Canadian Artillery, all failed to attend at Petawawa for gun practice. In 1907 only the 1st Battery failed. 39. The adoption of the Brigade system by the Field Artillery has been amply justified by results. The extra four days' drill in the year has likewise been of enor- mous advantage to the Artillery and that arm is still, on the whole, the best arm of the service. 40. As regards Fortress Artillery, it is satisfactory to be able to record continued progress on the part of the 1st Regiment, Canadian Artillery, which is entrusted with the working of an important part of the armament of the fortress of Halifax. The practice made by several detachments with both 12-pr. Q.F. and heavy guns was MILITIA COUNCIL 69 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 excellent, and officers and men alike displayed commendable knowledge of their guns and how to use them. 41. It is hoped that in future reports it will be possible to record similar efficiency on the part of the corps allotted to the defences of Esquimalt. 42. The country owes a debt of gratitude to the Canadian Artillery Association for its continued efforts to promote the efficiency of the Artillery force. There has been some little danger in the past of prize winning being looked upon as the end, rather than military efficiency, but this tendency is disappearing. EXCIXEERS. 43. The Field Engineer Companies, even more than the rest of the Militia Force, suffer from the short period available for training. It is impossible to make an effi- cient infantry or cavalry soldier in twelve days. It is still more hopeless to make an efficient field engineer, even when full allowance has been made for the excellence of the material which is often available. 44. Under these circumstances, the Engineers suffer from attempting to learn too much, and, though it is difficult to determine what duties to omit, yet the situa- tion should be faced, and only the absolutely essential duties practised. 45. Engineer companies are naturally obliged to hold a large amount of special equipment, and much time is taken up in only unpacking and repacking it. It would be better that a large portion should be left at headquarters as mobilization equip- ment, and not taken into camp at all. 46. The efficiency of companies is generally improving, and some are really good at special work. The Field companies generally, if properly trained, should make ideal Pioneer companies. 47. The want of Telegraph and Telephone companies is a serious matter, and their organization should not be delayed a day longer than is necessary. CORPS OF GUIDES. 48. The Corps of Guides are rapidly becoming acquainted with their important duties, and some useful reconnaissances were carried out at the camps. INFANTRY. 49. On the whole there is little doubt but that the Infantry of the Militia is steadily advancing in efficiency. Much of this advance has been due to the appoint- ment of Brigadiers. As a rule these officers take great interest in their brigades, and do much to improve their efficiency. 50. The training of nearly all infantry corps in the Dominion suffers from the tendency of most commanding officers to forget that good company drill is the foundation for all more advanced training. 51. All battalions were inspected at company as well as at battalion drill, and it was invariably the case that the corps which did well in company drill did well, also, in more advanced work. 52. In City corps, too much attention is usually paid to purely cen monial drill, and there is a tendency to perform all movements in a stereotyped manner. There is, perhaps, some excuse for this, as many of these corps have no ground on which to drill outside, and are, therefore, confined to the drill hall. The result is that attack and defence, advanced guards and outpost duty are seldom or never practised and the drill generally becomes cramped and jerky. There were several creditable excep- tions, but as a rule company drill was poorly executed. I could not help thinking that some effort on the part of officers to utilize Saturday afternoons, the long even- 70 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 ings of the summer, or moonlight nights, for drill out of doors might produce better results. No satisfactory reason was ever advanced to show that this could not be done. 53. Local patriotism, especially in the larger towns, might well take the form of providing drill grounds for the local corps. When not needed for military purposes, they would form recreation grounds for the citizens generally. The difference in efficiency between city corps which had no place outside in which to drill, and those which had ground available, was markedly in favour of the latter. 54. The Field days which are annually held on public holidays in Military Dis- tricts Nos. 2, 7 and 9, and occasionally in other districts, have done much to give City corps more advanced training than they could otherwise obtain. It is a pity that they cannot be adopted as a regular event in all districts, and it is much to be regretted that Military District No. 2 could not arrange to hold one this year. The experiment of inviting City corps to send contingents for four days' training in the annual camps has been a decided success, and those corps which have sent contin- gents have profited much thereby. So far, however, attendance at camp has been almost entirely confined to City corps in Military Districts Nos. 2 and 9. These are probably the most efficient City corps in Canada. 55. A careful inspection of the Drill Attendance Eegisters of the City corps which I have inspected leaves me under the impression that many corps do not per- form the number of drills for which they receive pay. I am aware that it is the fashion to claim that more drills are performed than are required by regulation. This is perhaps the case in the larger cities, but, in most other cases, if extra drills are really performed, it is certain that no satisfactory record of such drills is kept. In any case it appears to be almost universally claimed that three hours' drill is equiva- lent to a day's drill, that a Church parade, also, counts as a day's drill, and that each day spent on the pleasure trips, which some regiments take annually, counts for a clay's drill. This can hardly be intended. 56. It is a matter for some regret that so large a proportion of the City corps crowd the whole of their annual drill into a comparatively small portion of the year. In practice the commencement of the annual drill depends upon the date in the spring when the local drill hall is warm enough to be used for drill with comfort. And, with the exception of Military Districts Nos. 2 and 9, the large majority of City infantry in Eastern Canada do not hold any drills in the fall, and press to have their inspections held by the end of June, from which date they do no more drill until the commencement of next year's annual drill. 57. Speaking generally, the Eural Infantry corps, except in Military Districts Nos. 5 and 7, have made a considerable advance of late years. It is impossible to obtain anything like efficiency in so short a period as 12 days' training, but the amount learnt by the average corps in that time is distinctly creditable. 58. As in the City corps, too little attention, comparatively speaking, is devoted to obtaining efficiency in company drill. There are, however, several exceptions to be made to this general criticism, and in some cases Company officers handle their companies really well. 59. The commonest fault found among Company officers in Eural corps (and, also, though to a less degree, in City corps) is a want of self-reliance, as shown by a disinclination to assert themselves and really command their men. This is a bad fault, and one far too prevalent in the Force generally. If officers are to be of any use at all, they must exercise command properly, control their men, and not leave mistakes uncorrected, as they now too often do. The men are willing enough to be commanded and disciplined if the officers know their work and are prepared to assert their authority. 60. Advanced guards, scouting and outpost duties appeared to have been but little practised. MILITIA COUNCIL 71 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 61. Another weak point noticeable throughout the Infantry, but more especially in Rural corps, is ignorance of their duties on the part of Section commanders. The whole tendency of modern war and long range weapons is to give increased importance to subordinate leaders, and, if a force is to be efficient, it must find good men for these posts and train them properly. 62. Rifle practice in the Infantry, as in the Cavalry, steadily continues to im- prove. The Ross Rifle, with Mark III sight, was used for practice in the large majority of the camps, and with excellent results. The defects previously disclosed in this arm are evidently being remedied. Quite seventy-five per cent of the men firing easily reached the standard required for efficiency pay, and it appears to be worthy of consideration whether that standard (a very low one) should not now be raised. More practice at judging distance is still required, though it has greatly improved. Praiseworthy attention was given to musketry generally in the annual camps, with very satisfactory results. 63. At the inspection of the Infantry corps recently raised in the West, the utility of the Provisional Schools held in British Columbia during the winter of 1907-08 was amply demonstrated. In view of the great distance of British Columbia from the nearest Infantry schools, these Provisional Schools should be repeated yearly for the next year or two, at least. 64. The clothing of the Infantry was, generally, of good quality and in fair condition. It is, of course, difficult to keep clothing clean in camp, and the addition of a jean suit to the present issue would be a great boon, and probably, in the end, result in a saving to the public. 65. The quality of the boots shows some improvement on past years, though many men still wear a very poor article. 66. The equipment of the Infantry was, generally, in fair, sometimes very fair, condition. As a rule, only the belt and pouch — and in the Rural corps the kit bag — are in use. The remainder of the equipment issued is kept in store. If the remainder of the Oliver equipment is really only to be used on mobilization, it would be a boon to Company commanders to relieve them of its custody and place it in mobilization stores. 67. The arms, generally, are only in moderate condition, except where kept under charge of a government caretaker. Where issued for rifle shooting purposes in City corps, the men do not always seem to take the trouble to clean them after use. Company, officers could do more than they do to remedy this. 68. The sooner the Ross Rifle can be supplied with a bayonet, the better. The absence of one causes unfavourable comment, and is a serious disadvantage. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. 69. The work performed by this corps during the annual camps was almost everywhere satisfactory. The food supply was generally good, and there were few complaints. The supply of the troops present at the Quebec Tercentenary Celebra- tion was well carried out, and was favourably commented on by the corps attending the fetes. 70. The hired transport was usually of very fair stamp, and the equipment of the corps generally satisfactory. At only a few camps, at present, have the Army Service Corps companies the necessary facilities for doing both their own slaughtering and baking. The results are so good in these cases that the system might well be made universal. MEDICAL SERVICES. 71. With few exceptions, the Medical Services at the annual camps and at the Quebec Celebrations were well carried out. 72 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 72. Sanitation received greater attention in camp this year than ever before, with results which fully justified the care bestowed on it. 73. The only two camps which were unsatisfactory in the two above respects were those at Three Rivers and Levis, P.Q. 74. The Field Ambulances as a rule were efficient. In two cases of accident, which occurred when I was present, the ambulance on duty in camp arrived on the scene with commendable promptitude. 75. While, no doubt, much remains to be learnt — especially in the handling of ambulances in the field — still the progress made in this branch of late years is decidedly good. 76. The Regimental Medical Officers and Medical Services are improving. 77. Generally speaking, the Medical Branch of the Militia is one of the most efficient branches of the Force. SIGNALLING. 78. The Signalling Corps is making progress. Signalling, generally, is improv- ing in all the City corps, and is making some advances in the Rural corps. The Sig- nallers of the 77th Regiment (a Rural corps) show great proficiency, and have taken a high place on the general list. 79. The importance of the signalling service is very great. Useful as it is to the infantry arm, it is still more important to the artillery and cavalry, the former depend- ing on it for much of their efficiency. More attention should certainly be paid to it by both these branches of the service. ANNUAL CAMPS. 80. I, personally, inspected the camps at Quebec, Winnipeg, Brandon, Calgary, Kingston, Ottawa, and Aldershot, N.S. The remainder were seen by other officers on my behalf. 81. Speaking generally, all camps suffer from lack of sufficient space for training the troops. For cavalry especially the space is altogether inadequate. They cannot learn to move freely without sufficient room. The camp at Calgary was the best off in this respect, thanks to the public spirit of Colonel Walker, 15th Light Horse, and other gentlemen, who allowed the troops to work over their private ground. 82. Rifle range accommodation was good at Winnipeg, Brandon, Calgary, Ottawa and Aldershot, fair at Sussex, Levis and Three Rivers, poor at Goderich and Niagara, altogether wanting at Kingston. New Ranges are now in course of construction at Kingston and at Niagara. 83. The administration of the large majority of the camps was satisfactory, and the staff duties were smoothly and correctly carried out, except in one particular, viz., that in many of the camps, Commandants of Camps and their Chief Staff Officers failed to realize properly their responsibility for the efficient training of all troops in camp. 84. The proper training of the troops under his command is one of the most important duties of a commander, and his general staff ought to assist him. Yet many of the Commandants and Chief Staff Officers seemed to consider that they had done all that could be expected of them, when they ascertained that the sections of the drill book laid down in the " Syllabus of Training for Camps " had been practised by commanding officers. This is not enough. They should be helping, teaching and correcting the troops the whole time, and their plans for tactical training should be carefully thought out beforehand. Training measures require study and cannot be brought out on the spur of the moment. MILITIA COUNCIL 73 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 85. The subsidiary services of the camps, especially the feeding and supplying of the troops, the sanitation of the camp area and the care of the sick were well carried out. 86. The camp site at Ottawa is unsatisfactory, in that it is badly drained, becom- ing a quagmire in wet weather, and it is much too restricted in area. The result was shown in the cramped movement of the troops trained there. The one redeeming feature of this camp is its excellent rifle range. PETAWAWA CAMP. 87. The camp at Petawawa was inspected during the Artillery practice in August. The camp grounds are being systematically developed and the great natural advan- tages of the site fully utilized. 88. The camp was in good order and well administered, but it is somewhat to be regretted that, in organizing this year's camp and its staff, it was treated as a purely artillery camp. There has been a tendency in previous years to deal with the different arms of the service too much as if they were entirely independent of each other, and the Force generally has suffered in consequence. It is wrong therefore, to treat artillery practice as a thing unaffected by the tactics of the other arms. A General Staff Officer should be included in the staff of every camp, and should be made res- ponsible to the Commandant that the training and instruction are conducted upon the lines of mutual support and co-operation between the various arms. 89. The new artillery ranges opened up this year have been a great success. The old ones were, from constant use, getting to be too well known. They also afforded too little scope for individual leadership and too much inducement to follow the beaten tracks. The new ranges have offered much more opportunity for rapid deci- sion and initiative on the part of artillery leaders. And while the scores are generally inferior to those of last year, commanders have had a useful lesson on the necessity for grasping a situation at once and acting on their own responsibility only. 90. There is some room for doubt as to the safety of some of the splinter proof shelters in use for the observing parties at Artillery practice. It is advisable that all which can be permanently located should now be constructed in cement. ARMOURIES. 91. There is great need for the adoption of some consistent policy in regard to armouries. 92. To begin with, there is always a certain amount of soreness felt by Rural corps at the large sums of money spent on armouries for City corps, when they them- selves can get no accommodation. 93. Some inequality is, no doubt, unavoidable, but, even between Rural corps themselves, grave contrasts exist. Sometimes in the same regiment one squadron or company will have a good armoury, with caretaker provided, which it seldom uses, while another will have no accommodation of any sort, and its commander has to pay, out of his own pocket, far more than the Government allowance for care of arms. 94. This is especially the case in the West, where suitable buildings are scarce and rents and labour high. 95. If arms, saddlery, uniforms and equipment are to be kept in good condition, it is necessary to provide suitable accommodation, which, in the end, conduces to economy. ARMAMENT AND EQUIPMENT. sui 96. The Inspector-General is, by his instructions, required to report upon the tability and sufficiency of the armament and equipment of the Militia. 74 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 97. Upon the question of their sufficiency, I have already, in January, 1908, submitted, confidentially, a full report to the Honourable the Minister. During my past season's inspections I have seen nothing to require that report to be amended. 98. As regards the question of the suitability of its armament and equipment, I feel constrained to report that there is serious doubt whether the Cavalry, having at present for its only weapon the long rifle, or in some cases the carbine, can be con- sidered to be suitably armed and equipped. There is some ground for the widely held belief that the Cavalry ought to have a second weapon. 99. As already remarked in the report on the Cavalry, the present long rifle and method of carrying it are not satisfactory. The choice seems to be between a good short rifle with special bayonet, and a carbine with sword or revolver. In view of the special conditions of the country in which the Canadian Cavalry might be called upon to operate and the short period available for training it to use its arms, the first alternative appears preferable. In either case it will be necessary to adopt a better method for carrying either the rifle or carbine, whichever is finally chosen, and to adapt the pattern of saddlery in use thereto. 100. The leggings issued to mounted corps are often hot satisfactory either as to pattern or material, and several complaints were received. It does not appear to be properly shaped to fit a man's leg, and it is highly doubtful whether it would be found to stand the wear and tear of field service. 101. The issue of a waistbelt to all cavalry, which would be necessary for field service, together with pouches to hold additional ammunition, would also add greatly to the appearance of the uniform. 102. Field forges and field saddlery equipments are much needed by all cavalry corps. The present picketing gear is not satisfactory. 103. In view of the cold and inclement weather which sometimes prevails during the camps, especially in the Northwest, the issue of a blanket for each horse picketed out would be a great boon and much appreciated. 104. The armament and equipment of the Field Artillery appear to be on the whole satisfactory, having in view the approaching issue of the new 18-pr. Q.F. guns. At present, however, there has not been a complete issue to batteries of up-to-date appliances, such as telescopes, directors, dial sights, field telephones, &c, and some units would in the field be seriously embarrassed by their absence. 105. The harness and saddlery are generally satisfactory, though well founded complaints have occasionally been made of the leather used in certain portions of the quick release attachment, and mistakes have occasionally been made in the issue of equipment between the Mark I and Mark IV 12-pr. guns. 106. Defects have also manifested themselves in some of the newly issued gun- wheels, which were in use at the Petawawa Comp. 107. Apparently the material was good and the wheels had been duly passed by a trained Inspector, but some ominous looking cracks had developed themselves and it appeared doubtful whether such wheels would stand the strain of active service. This is a very important matter and demands careful consideration. 108. What has been said about the Field Artillery, in regard to up-to-date appli- ances, applies generally, mutatis mutandis, to the Heavy Artillery. Observation of fire and indirect laying are even more important and difficult with these guns than with the lighter ones. 109. If the Militia Force were called upon to take the field, it may be regarded as certain that the Field Artillery would require six-horse teams and the Heavy Artillery eight-horse teams throughout, and sufficient reserve harness should be kept in battery moblization stores to provide for this. 110. What has been said about the leggings issued to the Cavalry applies with equal force to the mounted men of the Artillery. MILITIA COUNCIL 75 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 111. The armament and equipment of the Fortress Artillery are fairly complete and up-to-date. 112. The armament and personal equipment of the Engineers resembles, in the case of mounted men, that of the mounted men of the Artillery, and, in the case of dismounted men, that of the Infantry, and may be taken as being sufficiently dealt with under the heading of those arms. 113. As regards technical equipment, however, while what exists is good so far as it goes, the Field Engineers are sadly deficient. It may almost be said that the most pressing service need of the Militia is an Engineer telegraph and telephone unit, with a good practical field telegraph equipment, both cable and wireless. 114. A balloon unit and balloon equipment would be especially valuable in a coun- try so thickly wooded as is Eastern Canada. 115. The armament of the Infantry is at present in a transition stage, and it is, therefore, hardly necessary to remark thereon further than to say that the Lee Enfield rifles are beginning to show signs of wear. 116. As regards personal equipment, the greatest need of the Infantry in the event of mobilization would be the means of carrying a proper supply of ammunition. The pouches of the present Oliver equipment are quite inadequate for modern needs. 117. The whole question of camp equipment for the field, especially in regard to cooking utensils, requires early consideration. 118. The supply of signalling equipment is making progress, but has not yet reached a satisfactory stage. 119. As regards Medical and Army Service Corps equipment, that in use is satis- factory so far as it goes, but it is by no means adequate to possible requirements. 120. Such veterinary equipment as exists is quite inadequate to meet service needs. FORTRESSES. 121. The Inspector-General is required to report upon the condition of all fort- resses and fixed defences throughout Canada and their armament. It is assumed that only modern fortresses and works are referred to, viz., Halifax, N.S., Esquimalt, B.C., and the works intended for the defence of the St. Lawrence river. 122. The works which comprise the fortresses at Halifax, N.S., and .Esquimalt, B.C., are in both cases in a thoroughly efficient condition, with the exception of one of the auxiliary batteries at the latter place, where the foundations show signs of subsidence. This is being carefully watched and, under present conditions, is of little importance. 123. The armament mounted in both fortresses, and the electric light installa- tions, are in good condition and well cared for in every way. The garrison at Esqui- malt is, however, too weak for the duties it has to perform. 124. The construction of the new works on the St. Lawrence river has made satis- factory progress during the summer. REPORTS ON OFFICERS. 125. Confidential reports upon nearly all District Officers Commanding, Com- manding Officers of units and Officers Second in Command, discussing their capabili- ties for command and fitness for higher rank, have, in accordance with instructions, been from time to time submitted. BOOKS. 126. In one respect I have made a departure from the instructions laid down for the guidance of the Inspector-General, viz., I have thought it desirable to inspect the office books kept by units. 76 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AXD DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 127. Regulations (K. R. & O., para. 252) prescribe that, out of the allowances made to Officers Commanding units, squadrons and companies, these officers are to provide themselves with certain books, a list of which is given, which are to be at all times kept up 128. Speaking in general terms, tbese books are Order Books, Record Books and Ledgers of different sorts. 129. I found the greatest diversity in pattern of books to prevail and great differences in the care with which they are kept up. While in some few cases a good business-like system was in force and the books were well up-to-date, in the majority of cases the books generally were totally inadequate and afforded little or no protec- tion to either the government or the individual. 130. As no especial pattern of book nor manner of keeping it is laid down, officers provide what they please and cannot well be criticised for a poor system of books. 131. The Regulation too is, in some respects, unpractical in itself and out-of-date. For example, it lays down that for each individual who joins a corps, a Regimental Defaulter Sheet, a Court-Martial Sheet and a Company Defaulter Sheet are to be provided, in case he should commit an offence. 132. Apart from the fact that in the Active Militia punishment is very seldom awarded, the provision of three documents imposes quite unnecessary clerical work upon the officers concerned, for one document only, the Company Defaulter Sheet, would answer all practical purposes. 133. I did not inspect a single unit of the Active Militia in which the Regula- tion was fully carried out. 134. It is obvious that in the case of a voluntary force where the officers are usually men employed in business pursuits, clerical labour should be reduced to a minimum. This is not the case at present. Moreover, badly kept books and unbusi- nesslike methods in a corps tend to deter good men from becoming officers. 135. It appears to me, therefore, to be well worthy of consideration whether a complete set of simple books should not be issued at the public expense, to all officers concerned, and these officers be required to keep them up properly. Several corps have excellent systems of their own, and it ought not to be difficult to select suitable pat- terns of books, &c, for adoption. 136. I found great diversity of practice to exist in regard to Service Rolls and the manner in which they should be kept. In many cases the men are required to sign them every year, which is not legal. A simple form of Service Roll and clear directions as to how it should be kept are much needed, and the regulations should then be enforced. 137. The form of Equipment Ledger generally in use contains a good deal that is not needed. A simple practical form should be devised and supplied, and officers should then be required to keep it up. 138. Many of the difficulties which now arise as to responsibility for loss of equip- ment would then be averted. BARRACKS. 139. The barracks occupied by the several units of the Permanent Force are not generally in a satisfactory condition. 140. There is no one station, with the possible exception of Esquimalt, where the barracks are up to the standard of modern requirements, while the barracks at Kings- ton, Toronto, St. Jean and Quebec, are distinctly discreditable to the Dominion. They are all old and out of date, often out of repair, the men are unhealthily crowded at the two former places, the drainage is faulty and the medical officers of the Depart- ment have frequently brought to notice the serious sanitary risks which are run. MILITIA COUNCIL 77 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 141. The troops do their best to keep their quarters clean and sanitary, but the Department cannot avoid grave risks while it allows the present state of affairs to continue. 142. The stable accommodation for horses is seriously deficient at Kingston and Toronto. GENERAL REMARKS. 143. I observe, from the Interim Report of the Militia Council, for 1907, that my predecessor in the office of Inspector-General, whose death was so widely regretted throughout the Force, devoted a large portion of his report to the subject of " Readiness for War ". 144. I regret that I cannot follow him in his views, for, while much of what he said was undoubtedly true, the assumptions which the circumstances of the case compelled him to make were so wide as, in my opinion, to rob his conclusions of much of their value. 145. All that can safely be said is that, during the past season, the Eorce in gen- eral has made appreciable progress towards efficiency and readiness for the field. 146. That it is not at present really efficient or ready for war is a mere truism. It is quite impossible for any force with only 12 days' training in the year to be either efficient or ready to take the field. 147. With two of his remarks, however, I desire cordially to associate myself. ThQ first of these affirms the absolute necessity of having good officers, if imperfectly trained troops are to operate with success in the field. So far, our system has failed to provide us with a sufficient number of good officers, and it is apparently increasingly difficult to get the right men to attend the schools of instruction. The remedy can only lie in (1) Making the position of the officer more attractive by relieving him of expense — his pay and allowances never cover his expenses, those at his first camp do not even pay customs duty on his uniform — and of all avoidable clerical labour and demands upon his time, outside of annual drill; (2) In making the courses at the schools of instruction as attractive as possible, by studying the officer's convenience and imparting only such instruction as is essential and that in as practical a shape as possible; (3) In bringing instruction to the individuals concerned in those cases where a sufficient number of officers to be instructed can be assembled at any one time and place. 148. Secondly. I entirely associate myself with my predecessor's remarks as to the value of military training in schools. Mentally and physically it is a most valu- able aid to education. From a military point of view, it is almost the only means by which a citizen force can hope to surmount the difficulties imposed by the practical impossibility of exacting an adequate period of annual training from adults. 149. The boy at school will insensibly absorb ideas of discipline, subordination End combined action. He will be far more alert mentally, and far more capable of making his way in life, than the untrained youth, and, so far as military efficiency is concerned, he will come into camp sensible of the fact that he owes a duty to his country, and familiar with at least the elements of military training. He can, there- fore, be passed on -at once to the more advanced portions of his work as a soldier. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, PERCY H. N. LAKE, Major- General, Inspector-General. 78 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 APPENDIX En. Ottawa, March 23, 1909. From the Officer Commanding the Canadian Militia, Quebec Tercentenary Celebration, To the Secretary the Militia Council, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to submit a report for the information of the TTonourable the Minister in Militia Council, on the part taken by the Canadian Militia in the Quebec Tercentenary Celebration, on which occasion close on 14,000 men of all arms (excluding naval contingents) were collected together at Quebec, the largest concentra- tion of Canadian troops ever yet effected. 2. The original intention was to concentrate a force which would have amounted to some 25,000 or 30,000 men; but for various reasons the scheme was found to be impracticable. The expense would have been very heavy; there arose difficulties con- nected with pay, and with annual drill and training; the transport of so many troops, in addition to crowds of visitors, would have imposed a severe strain on railway and steamboat companies; suitable camping grounds, within a reasonable distance of Que- bec, were not easy to obtain; and on the Levis side of the river, although there was plenty of space, the supply of drinking water and the carrying capacity of the avail- able ferry-boats were both restricted. 3. At one time, indeed, the obstacles in the way of carrying out a concentration appeared so formidable that, about the middle of May, it was decided to order all corps to perform their annual training, as usual, in camps of instruction and at local headquarters; to place at the disposal of the National Battlefields Commission a suffi- cient number of the Permanent Force to furnish escorts and guards of honour; and, in the event of additional troops being required, to provide transport and subsistence for such other regiments as the Commission might invite to attend, up to a total strength not to exceed 5,000 of all ranks, excluding the Quebec city corps, and at a cost, estimated at $85,000, not to be charged against the appropriation of $1,000,000 for annual training. 4. But early in June, at the earnest request of the President of the Battlefields Commission, it was finally decided that not less than 12,000 men, representing all arms and branches of the service, should be permitted to take part in the Celebration. City and Bural corps were to be provided with transport and subsistence, but, except in the case of corps performing at Quebec at the time of the Celebration their annual course of training, they were to receive no pay. 5. I had the honour to be entrusted with the organization and, subsequently, the command of the force, and with the assistance of my colleagues on the Militia Council, I prepared a scheme and completed preliminary arrangements. 6. I assumed command on the 14th July, and with the following Staff, established my Headquarters at the Court House, which had been kindly lent for the purpose: — Asst. Military Secretary. — Brev. Col. W. G. Gwatkin. A.D.C.— Capt. E. de B. Panet, K.C.H.A., Capt. D. D. Young, R.C.D., Capt. L. S. Macoun, 5th Princess Louise D.G. (extra) ; Lt. S. C. S. Kerr, Royal Grenadiers, (ex- tra). Chief Staff Officer.— Colonel F. L. Lessard, C.B., A.D.C. Asst. Adjutant-General.— Major H. A. Panet, D.S.O., RCA. MILITIA COUNCIL 79 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 Deputy Asst. Adjutants-General. — Lt. Col. A. T. Thompson, 37th Regt.; Lt. CoL 0. E. Talbot, 17th Reg-t. Asst. Quartermaster-General. — Lt. Col. J. L. Biggar, C.P.A.S.C. Deputy Asst. Quartermasters-General. — Lt. Col. J. G. Langton, C.A.S.C.; Major G. A. Dodge, C.P.A.S.C. Officer Commanding Artillery. — Colonel T. Benson, R.C.A. Staff Officer for Engineer Services.— Capt, W. L. de M. Carey, R.O.E. Intelligence Officer (Railway). — Brev. Col. S. Hughes. Principal Medical Officer.— Lt. Col. G. C. Jones, P.A.M.C., G.G.H.S. Sanitary Officer.— Major L. Drum, P.A.M.C. Principal Veterinary Officer.— Yet. Lt. Col. TV. B. Hall, R.C.D. Principal Ordnance Officer.— Lt. Col. R. K Scott, D.S.O., C.O.C. Chief Paymaster.— Major W. R. Ward, C.A.P.C. .Provost Marshal.— Capt. W. P. Butcher. R.C.R. 7. The force was organized as shown below : — (i) Gentlemen Cadets, Royal Military College of Canada. One Company. — Major E. N. Mozley, R.E. (n) Corps Troops. Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. — Lt. Col. H. E. Burstall. Royal Canadian Dragoons. — Lt. Col. V. A. S. Williams, A.D.C. Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery. — Lt. Col. C. E. English. Royal Canadian Engineers. — Major J. Houliston. Royal Canadian Regiment. — Lt. Col. R. L. Wadmore. Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps. — Capt E. C. Dean. Permanent Army Medical Corps. — Lt. Col. C. W. Belton. Canadian Ordnance Corps. — Lt. Col. J. A. Morin. Canadian Army Pay Corps. — Major S. J. R. Sircom. (in) 1st Division. Headquarters. Officer Commanding. — Brig. General W. H. Cotton. Orderly Officer.— Lt, A. V. S. Nordheimer, R.C.D. Asst. Adjutant-General. — Lt. Col. A. Bertram. Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General. — Major A. E. Carpenter, R.C.R. Divisional Engineer. — Capt. W. B. Lindsay, R.C.E. Administrative Medical and Sanitary Officer. — Lt, Col. W. Nattress, P.A.M.C. Divisional Paymaster. — Capt. C. N. Shanly, C.A.P.C. 1st Western Ontario Brigade. Officer Commanding. — Lt. Col. J. W. Little. Brigade Major. — Major S. C. Newburn. 7th Fusiliers.— Lt. Col. F. Reid. 13th Regiment.— Lt. Col. E. E. W. Moore. 21st Essex Fusiliers. — Lt. Col. F. H. Laing. 91st Canadian Highlanders. — Lt. Col. W. A. Logie. 2nd Western Ontario Brigade. Officer Commanding. — Lt. Col. "W. C. Macdonald. Brigade Major. — Lt. Col. W. C. V. Cbadwick, 9th Mississauga Horse. 2nd Queen's Own Rifles.— Colonel Sir H. M. Pellatt, A.D.C. 10th Royal Grenadiers. — Lt. Col. A. E. Gooderham. 48th Highlanders.— Lt. Col. D. M. Robertson. 80 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Divisional Troops. Corps of Guides. — Capt. R. W. Leonard. No. 6 Co. Canadian Army Service Corps. — Major W. M. Tomlinson. No. V Field Ambulance (for 1st and 2nd Divisions). — Lt. Col. K. Cameron. (rv) 2nd Division. Headquarters. v. Officer Commanding. — Colonel W. D. Gordon. Orderly Officer.— Capt. A. S. A. M. Adamson, G.G.F.G. Asst. Adjutant-General.— Lt. Col. T. D. R. Hemming, R.C.R. Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General.— Lt. Col. D. D. Young, R.C.R. Administrative Medical and Sanitary Officer.— Lt. Col. H. R Duff, P.A.M.C. Divisional Paymaster. — Capt. W. S. Conger, C.A.P.C. 3rd Western Ontario Brigade. Officer Commanding. — Lt. Col. J. Mason. Brigade Major.— Lt. Col. W. BZ. Ptolemy, 77ih Regt. 1st Composite Battalion. — Lt. Col. R. MacKenzie, 27th Lambton Regiment (St. Clair Borderers) — composed of companies from the following regiments: — 24th Kent Regiment, 25th Regiment, 26th Middlesex Light Infantry, 27th Lamb- ton Regiment (St. Clair Borderers), 28th Perth Regiment, 29th Waterloo Regiment, 32nd Bruce Regiment, 33rd Huron Regiment. 2nd Composite Battalion. — Lt. Col. W. Wallace, 36th Peel Regiment — composed of companies from the following regiments: — 12th York Rangers, 19th St. Catharines Regiment, 23rd Northern Pioneers, 31st Grey Regiment, 34th Ontario Regiment, 35th Simcoe Foresters, 36th Peel Regi- ment, 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, 77th Wentworth Regiment. 3rd Composite Battalion. — Lt. Col. W. P. Moore, 20th Halton Regiment — com- posed of companies from the following Rifle regiments : — 20th Halton Regiment ("Lome Rifles"), 22nd Oxford Rifles, 30th Wellington Rifles. 37th HaHimand Rifles, 38th DufTerin Rifles, 39th Norfolk Rifles, 97th Algon- quin Rifles. Jfth Eastern Ontario Brigade. Officer Commanding — Lt. Col. J. Hughes. Brigade Major — Capt. E. E. Clarke. The Governor General's Foot Guards — Lt. Col. D. R. Street. 14th Prince of Wales Own Rifles (with a company of the 49th Hastings Rifles and a company of the 56th Grenville Regiment " Lisgar Rifles " attached) — Lt. Col. R- E. Kent. 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles (with a company of the 41st Brockville Rifles attached) — Lt. Col. S. M. Rogers. 4th Composite Battalion. — Lt. Col. R. H. Sylvester, 45th Regiment — composed of companies from the following regiments: — 15th Argyle Light Infantry, 16th Prince Edward Regiment, 40th Northumberland Regiment, 42nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment, 45th Victoria Regiment, 46thDurham Regiment, 47th Frontenac Regiment, 57th Peterborough Rangers, 59th Stormont and Glengarry Regiment. Divisional Troops. No. 5 Co., Canadian Army Service Corps — Major S. E. de la Ronde. MILITIA COUNCIL 81 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 (v) 3rd Division. Headquarters. Officer Commanding— Brlg.-Gen. L. Buchan, C.V.O., C.MG., A.D.C. Orderly Officer — Lieut. W. J. Press, 2nd Regiment C.A. Asst. Adjutant-General — Lt. Col. J. S. Dunbar. Deputy Asst. Adjutant-General— Lt. Col. W. J. Stewart, C.A.S.C. Divisional Engineer — Major J. Houliston, R.C.E. Administrative Medical and Sanitary Officer — Lt. Col. G. S. Rennie, A.M.C. Divisional Paymaster — Capt. A. O. Lambert, C.A.P.C. 5th Quebec Brigade. Officer Commanding — Lt. Col. E. B. Ibbotson. Brigade Major — Major J. T. Ostell, 65th Regiment. 3rd Victoria Rifles of Canada— Lt.-Col. R. Starke. 5th Royal Highlanders of Canada — Lt.-Col. J. Carson. 65th Carabiniers Mont-Royal (with one company of the 64th Chateauguay and Beauharnois Regiment attached) — Lt.-Col. A. E. D. Labelle. 5th Composite Battalion — Lt. Col. A. T. Patterson, 85th Regiment — composed of companies from the following regiments: — 11th Argenteuil Rangers, 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment, 84th St. Hyacinthe Regiment, 85th Regiment. 6th Quebec Brigade. Officer Commanding — Lt.-Col. G. E. A. Jones. Brigade Major— Capt. J. P. G. Ouellet. 8th Royal Rifles— Lt.-Col. W. C. H. Wood. 9th Voltigeurs de Quebec. — Lt. Col. 0. Evanturel. 6th Composite Battalion (formation abandoned). 7th Maritime Provinces Brigade. Officer Commanding — Lt.-Col. H. H. McLean. Brigade Major — Lt.-Col. H. M. Campbell. 62nd St. John Eusiliers — Lt.-Col. M. B. Edwards. 7th Composite Battalion — Lt. Col. J. W. Baker, 67th Regiment — composed of companies from the following regiments: — 67th Carleton Light Infantry, 69th Anna- polis Regiment, 71st York Regiment, 73rd Northumberland Regiment, 74th Brunswick Rangers, 82nd Abegweit Light Infantry Regiment. Divisional Troops. No. 5 Section Signalling Corps — Capt. C. H. E. de Blois. No. 10 Company, Canadian Army Service Corps — Major J. N. R. Guay. Composite Field Ambulance — Major C. H. Gilmour. (vi) Cavalry Brigade. Officer Commanding— Lt.-Col. R. E. W. Turner, V.C., D.S.O. Orderly Officer — Major A. J. Price, 10th Hussars. Brigade Major — Major C. M. Nelles, R.C.D. 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars — Lt.-Col. J. G. Barr. 7th Hussars— Lt.-Col. O. R. Pope. 10th Queen's Own Canadian Hussars — Lt.-Col. A. F. Ashmead. 11th Hussars— Lt.-Col. E. B. Worthington. 13th Scottish Light Dragoons — Lt.-Col. D. M. Stewart. 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars — Lt.-Col. R. A. Brock. 35—6 82 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 (vn) Field Artillery. Officer Commanding — Lt.-Col. J. Davidson. Brigade Major — Major W. C. Good. 6th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery (3rd and 21st Batteries)— Lt.-Col. W. A. Grant. 7th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery (15th and 22nd Batteries)— Lt.-Col. K. Cos- tigan. (vm) Garrison Artillery. Composite Kegiment drawn from: — 2nd Montreal Regiment, 3rd New Brunswick Regiment, Cobourg Company— Lt.-Col. H. McL. Davison. 6th Quebec and Levis Regiment Canadian Artillery— Lt.-Col. J. O. Martineau. (ix) Field Engineers. 4th Field Company — Major S. Howard. (x) Western Contingent. Officer Commanding — Lt.-Col. J. A. Hall, 5th Regiment, Canadian Artillery. Adjutant — Lieut. P. T. Stern, 5th Regiment, Canadian Artillery. Medical Officer — Capt. D. S. MacKay, Army Medical Corps. Quartermaster — Major L. J. O. Ducharme, 13th Battery, Canadian Field Artil- lery. Representative detachments, of all arms, from Military Districts No. 10, 11, and 13. 8. On the evening of the 14th July the British Squadron began to assemble. The Vice-Admiral Commanding, the Honourable Sir A. G. Curzon-Howe, K.C.B., landed on the following morning and received a salute of 17 guns. The Squadron included the battleships Ex-mouth, Albemarle, Russell and Duncan, and the pro- tected cruisers Arrogant and Venus. Between His Majesty's ships and the Citadel there was of course no exchange of artillery salutes. 9. On the 17th, Field Marshal Earl Roberts arrived. He came, at the King's command, to represent the British Army. He was given a salute of 19 guns, and was received at the landing stage by a guard of honour furnished by the Royal Cana- dian Garrison Artillery. Lt. Col. S. Denison, C.M.G., Royal Canadian Regiment, was detailed to act as personal Aide-de-Camp. 10. On the same day the French battleships Amiral Aube and Leon Gambetta came to anchor; and as the representative of the French Republic, Vice-Admiral Jaureguiberry was received with military honours and a salute of 19 guns. Lt. Col. 0. Pelletier was attached to the Vice-Admiral's staff. 11. Meanwhile the troops had been arriving, and transport arrangements worked smoothly and well. The concentration was practically completed by the 21st, on which date the strength of the several organizations was as shown below: — Detail. Staff (including attached). Gentlemen Cadets Corps Troops 1st Division 2nd Division 3rd Division Cavalry Brigade Field Artillery Garrison Artillery Field Engineers Western Contingent Total All Ranks. Horses. 74 70 481 968 011 046 918 263 411 67 242 13,551 34 346 93 69 88 1,644 146 2 '"73 2,495 Guns. 10 it; 26 MILITIA COUNCIL 83 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 12. Vice-President Fairbanks arrived on the morning of the 22nd. He had been preceded, the day before, by the United States battleship New Hampshire (Rear- Admiral Cowles). He was given a salute of 19 guns and was received by guards of honour as the representative of the neighbouring Republic. The services of Lieut. - Colonel V. A. S. Williams, A.D.C., were placed at his disposal. 13. On the afternoon of the same day the Prince of "Wales arrived in the armoured cruiser Indomitable escorted by the armoured cruiser Minotaur. His Royal Highness landed at 4 p.m. and drove to the Citadel, where quarters had been prepared for his reception, and where His Excellency the Governor-General was already in residence. The 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles furnished the guard of honour at the King's wharf. Troops lined the streets from the landing stage, by Mountain Hill, to the Citadel gates; and a mounted escort was furnished by the Royal Canadian Dragoons. 14. The latter regiment, it may be remarked, as well as the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, the Royal Canadian Regiment and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police were constantly under arms while the Celebra- tion was in progress, and they never failed in the performance of their duties. The Prince of Wales has shown his appreciation of the services rendered by the Royal Canadian Dragoons by consenting recently to become their honorary colonel. 15. On the morning of the 23rd, there was a rehearsal, on the Plains of Abraham, of the Royal Review which was to be held there next day. As opposite the saluting base there was not enough room to allow all the troops to be deployed on the same alignment, they had to be formed in three successive lines, on rough and uneven ground. In rear of the saluting-point there had been erected a grand stand which, with the enclosures on either side of it, still further restricted the space available. Another encroachment which interfered to no little extent with movements and formations, was a stand which had been erected at the west end of the Plains, in connection with the arrangements for the Pageant. In the circumstances it was no easy task to handle troops in mass. 16. After the parade was over, the troops marched back through the city to their several camps ; and in the afternoon, when a civic address of welcome was presented to His Royal Highness, a strong detachment (under Colonel Gordon) lined the streets from the Citadel, where the 13th Regiment was on duty, to the Champlain Monument, where a guard of honour was furnished by the 48th Highlanders. 17. In the forenoon, while naval visits were being returned by the Prince, the 3rd Victoria Rifles were posted at the King's Wharf; and in the evening, during a State dinner given at the Citadel, a guard of honour was mounted by the 62nd St. John Fusiliers. 18. The Royal Review was held on the morning of the 24th. The parade-state handed to the Prince showed the following figures:— CANADIAN MILITIA. Personnel. Officers Present on parade fon duty Absent \ (sick. . . . Total 841 56 5K)2 Other Ranks. 11,581 1,170 99 12,850 Total. 12,42'2 1,226 104 Horses. 2,134 246 115 (ivuis. 26 13,752 2,495 26 16 24 10 84 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 19. The march-past was headed by the Naval Contingents, — French, United States and British as detailed below : — Detail. Personnel. Officers. French naval contingent. U.S.A. naval contingent. 12 British naval contingent- Artillery (12-pr. 8 cwt).. Escort of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve . . Seamen, 4 battalions Royal Marines, 1 battalion Band 13 6 72 10 Total British naval contingent. Total naval contingents 101 116 Other Ranks. m 2G7 180 50 1,080 325 50 1,685 2.0S9 Total. Guns. 110 279 193 56 1,152 335 50 1,786 2,205 10 10 10 20. Including Militia, Naval Contingents, and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police there was therefore on parade under arms a force of nearly 15,000. men 21. Before coming on parade, the Prince of Wales visited Wolfe's Monument, where there was mounted a guard of honour found, in equal proportions, by the 1st and 2nd Composite Battalions of the 3rd Infantry Brigade. 22. On attendance on His Royal Highness during the Review were His Excel- lency the Governor-General (whose personal staff included Lt. Col. A. Roy, Lt. Col. A. P. Sherwood, and Lt. Co], O. B. Shore, 18th Tiwana Lancers), the Honourable the Minister of Militia and Defence, Field Marshal Earl Roberts (who led past the Royal Canadian Artillery and the 2nd Queen's Own Rifles, of which two corps he is honorary eclonel), Major-General Lake, Inspector-General, and, representing the Militia Coun- cil, Brigadier-General D. A. Macdonald, Quartermaster-General, and Colonel R. W. Rutherford, Master-General of the Ordnance. 23. The manner in which the regiments formed up, marched past, and moved away, gave evidence of good staff work and skilful handling. The difficulties of the situa- tion have already been explained, and it was only due to orders being clearly worded, properly communicated and strictly obeyed, that the troops were enabled to carry out what was required of them without check or interruption 24. Where every man did his best, it would be invidious to make comparisons; but a word of praise is due to the soldier-like bearing of the infantry battalions com- posed of rural companies. 25. Erom the saluting-point the Prince proceeded to the Monument aux Braves where he was met by the Governor General's Foot Guards; and in the evening he attended an official ball given by the Government of the Province of Quebec, in the Parliament House, where the 7th Fusiliers posted a guard of honour, the 13th Scottish Light Dragoons furnishing a mounted escort. MILITIA COUNCIL 85 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 26. The regiments began to return home on the night of the 24th July, and only sufficient men were kept at Quebec to furnish guards and escorts. The transport ser- vice had been carefully arranged with the railway companies whose officials were always ready to co-operate and to render all possible assistance. The departure of troops continued during the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, and entrainment proceeded with punctuality and without trouble or confusion. 27. On the 25th there was a Naval Eeview, and the Royal Canadian Regiment mounted a guard of honour at the King's Wharf. Afterwards there was a State per- formance of the Pageant on the Plains, and a mounted escort was furnished by the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars. 28. On the forenoon of the 28th the Prince proceeded to Victoria Park, where the 21st Essex Fusiliers (which regiment had volunteered to stay behind) posted a guard of honour; and in the afternoon the Royal Canadian Regiment performed a similar duty at Spencer "Wood where His Royal Highness was received by the Lieuten- ant-Governor of the Province of Quebec. 29. In the evening of the same day the Prince of Wales left the Citadel (troops lining the streets) and re-embarked; but it was not until early morning next day that the Indomitable weighed anchor. 30. The following is a copy of correspondence which passed betweeen the Prince of Wales' Private Secretary and the Honourable the Minister of Militia and Defence: — " Dear Sir Frederick Borden, — " The Prince of Wales directs me to convey to you the expression of his high appreciation of the very successful Review of the Canadian Militia, which His Royal Highness had the great pleasure of holding this morning. He is well aware that the work of conveying so large a body of men and horses to Quebec must have entailed much heavy work and careful organization; also that many of the troops could only have been present at considerable individual sacrifice. " The Prince heartily congratulates you, Brigadier-General Otter and the Staff, upon the happy results of your efforts. The march-past was extremely well carried out, and His Royal Highness hopes that you will convey to all ranks his congratu- lations on the smart soldier-like bearing and steadiness on parade of the Canadian troops. " Believe me, " Yours very faithfully, "ARTHUR BIGGE." " Citadel, Quebec, 24th July, 1903." reply. " Dear Sir Arthur Bigge, — On behalf of myself, Brigadier-General Otter, and Staff, and the Canadian Militia generally, I beg to acknowledge our deep gratitude for the kind and gracious words of appreciation in which the Prince of Wales has been pleased to refer to the Review held by His Royal Highness to-day. Such words of commendation coming from His Royal Highness will, I feel sure, stimulate us all to put forth still greater efforts towards efficiency and will far more than repay the troops immediately concerned for any inconvenience or sacrifice involved in leaving their homes at this busy season of the year. " Believe me, " Yours very truly, "F. W. BORDEN." ■ Quebec, 24th July, 1908." 86 DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AXD DEFENCE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 31. The contents of the foregoing letters were published in Orders as also were the following messages: — " The Governor- General shares with the troops the pleasure they have derived from the compliments paid them by His Eoyal Higlmess the Prince of Wales, and His Excellency desires to offer all ranks his personal congratulations." " Sir Frederick Borden desires to place on record his appreciation of the efforts which have been made to bring to a successful issue the concentration of the Militia at Quebec and Levis, and he congratulates all ranks on the excellence of the results obtained." 32. On the 30th July, the following order was issued : — " In connection with the concentration at Quebec and Levis, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been pleased to congratulate the troops on their appearance under arms, to recognize that sacrifices have been made, and to refer to hard work and careful organization. " His Excellency the Governor-General and the Honourable the Minister have also expressed their satisfaction with the results which have been obtained, and the Brigadier-General Commanding has only to add that the troops have conducted them- selves in a manner which reflects credit on their state of discipline, and on relinquish- ing command, he gratefully acknowledges the support which he has received from all associated with him in celebrating the Quebec Tercentenary." 33. With the exception of units and detachments forming part of the normal garrison of Quebec the troops lived under canvas. The Gentlemen Cadets and the Corps Troops were accommodated on De Sala- berry Square; the 1st (Brig. Gen. Cotton's) Division, to which were attached the Cavalry Brigade and the Western Contingent, were encamped at West Savard; the 2nd (Col. Gordon's) Division, with the Eield Artillery, Garrison Artillery and Eield Engineers, at East Savard; the 3rd (Brig. Gen. Buchan's) Division, at Levis. 34. No pains were spared to render life in camp as comfortable as circumstances permitted. In connection with the issue of supplies, the Army Service Corps deserves commendation; and as regards the provision of stores and equipment the Ordnance Corps succeeded in meeting all demands. 35. Also the Army Medical Corps did excellent service, and, in spite of the in- tense heat, the health of the troops was good. But owing to the unfortunate fact that the city water supply was cut off on one occasion during the hottest time of the day, it was impossible to prevent men drinking from polluted sources in the neighbour- hood of the camps. As a result, cases of enteric which developed after the men had left Quebec, occurred among the troops encamped on De Salaberry Square. All, however, did well. A few cases also occurred among the troops encamped at East and W i st Savard, owing to water being taken from the St. Charles River for drinking purposes. 36. There was one fatal accident, Private R. Stevenson, 90th Regiment, Winnipeg Rifles, was drowned in the St. Charles River. The Prince of Wales with characteristic kindliness caused an expression of his sympathy to be conveyed to Private Steven- son's family and comrades. 37. On the whole, however, very few accidents occurred, in spite of the slippery state of the streets and the number of horses which were picketed out in the open. 38. In conclusion there is no doubt that although the work of the Militia on this occasion was mainly of a ceremonial character the concentration of such a large number of troops proved a valuable military experience. It afforded practice in th3 MILITIA COUNCIL 87 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 execution of staff duties, especially in connection with transport, supply and general administration, as well as in the handling of large bodies of troops in mass ; it stimu- lated the enthusiasm of all engaged, and served as a means of popular education. I have the honour to be, sir. Your obedient servant, W. D. OTTER. Brigadier-General. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 REPORT DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1909 PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED FOR C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. 1909 [No. 36—1910] 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 To His Excellency the Bight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, G.C.M.G., &c, Governor-General of Canada. May it Please Your Excellency : The undersigned has the honour to forward to Your Excellency the accom- panying Report of the Deputy Minister on the work of the Department of Labour of the Dominion of Canada, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1909, all of which is respectfully submitted. W. L. MACKENZIE KING, Minister of Labour. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 CONTENTS Page Introductory 7 I. The Labour Gazette 16 II. The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907 50 III. Oriental Immigration — A. Statement regarding Anti-Oriental disturbances at Vancouver in September, 1907, and enquiries and missions arising therefrom 77 IV. Oriental Immigration. — B. Mission of Deputy Minister of Labour to England concerning immigration to Canada from the Orient and from India in particular 81 V. Oriental Immigration. — C. Enquiry by Deputy Minister of Labour under Royal Commission into Japanese losses in anti-Asiatic riots 87 VI. Oriental Immigration. — D. Enquiry by Deputy Minister of Labour under Royal Commission into methods by which Oriental labourers had been induced to emigrate to Canada. Portion of Report relating to immigration from India and China ... 92 VII. Oriental Immigration. — E. Enquiry by Deputy Minister of Labour under Royal Commission into Chinese losses in anti-Asiatic riots 99 VIII. Opium Traffic in Canada. — Special report by Deputy Minister of Labour on the need for the suppression of the same. Text of legislation enacted 104 IX. Opium Traffic in the East. — The International Opium Commission at Shanghai, China Ill X. Report of Royal Commission on industrial disputes in cotton factories in the Province oC Quebec 116 XL Fair Wages on public contract work 130 XII. Strikes and Lockouts in Canada during 1908 with comparative statistics for the years from 1901 to 1907, inclusive 152 XIII. Industrial accidents in Canada during 1908 with comparative statistics for the years 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907 170 XIV. The Library of the Department 182 XV. The circulation of the Labour Gazette 197 XVI. The distribution of the Labour Gazette and other publications . . . 200 XVII. Enquiries, correspondence, and other departmental work 204 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 CONTENTS OF APPENDIX TO THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FOR THE YEAR 1908-09. Proceedings of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation in connection with industrial disputes between the following parties : — Page. I. Hamilton and Dundas Railway Company, Hamilton, Ont., and Employees 211 II. Dominion Marine Association and Great Lakes Seamen 218 III. Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Limited, Bienfait, Sask., and Employees 221 IV. Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, Taylorton, Sask., and Employees 224 V. Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Springhill, N.S., and Employees 229 VI. Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Machinists 238 VII. Standard Coal Company, Edmonton, Alta., and Employees 250 VIII. Ottawa Electric Railway Company, Ottawa, Ont., and Employees. . 252 IX. Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, North Sydney, N.S., and Employees 256 X. Intercolonial Railway and Employees at St. John, N.B ... 263 XI. Port Hood Richmond Railwav Coal Companv, Limited, Port Hood, N.S., and Employees 268 XII. Canadian Pacific Railway and Railroad Telegraphers 271 XIII. Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Company, Limited, Chignecto, N.S., and Employees . ... 275 XIV. Cobalt Central Mining Company. Cobalt, Ont., and Employees . . . 2S3 XV. Quebec and Lake St. John Division, Canadian Northern Quebec Railway Company and Carmen 287 XVI. Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Firemen and Engineers . . 290 XVII. Canadian Northern Railway Company and Engineers 293 XVIII. Quebec Heat, Light and Power Company, Quebec, Que., and Employees 306 XIX. Galbraith Coal Company, Limited, Lundbrech. Alta., and. Employees 309 XX. John Ritchie Company, Limited, Quebec, Que., and Employees. ... 311 XXI. Great North "Western Telegraph Company and Telegraphers employed on Michigan Central lines in Canada 314 XXII. Manitoba Cartage and Warehousing Company, Limited, Winnipeg, and Employees 317 List of Applications, proceedings in connection with which were unfinished at the close of the financial year 326 Legal Decisions under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. 327 Text of Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907. . , .. ... . 341 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 REPORT DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1909 Department of Labour, Ottawa, July 14, 1909. To the Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., C.M.G. Minister of Labour. Sir, v I have the honour to submit a report on the work of the Department of. Labour for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1908. It is satisfactory to be able to record that the Department continued during the year to develop actively along the lines laid down in former years. The marked features of the year's work were the continued active operation of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. enacted, it will be remembered, on March 22, 1907 ; and the continuance of enquiries and missions arising directly or indirectly out of the question of Oriental immigration and the anti-Oriental outbreak at Vancouver, B.C., in September. 1907. The incident of the year which perhaps most intimately concerned the Department was the retirement of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., from the Deputy Ministership, a position which Mr. King had occupied from its inception. The Department continued during the year to receive numerous and gratifying evidences of the recognition its work is receiving throughout the Dominion From many Departments in foreign countries entrusted with kindred duties also it has received requests for information as to methods of procedure, and copies of the laws and regulations entrusted to its administration, and has been many times assured tha" the Department of Labour of Canada stands high in the estimation of the outside world as a leading factor in the great work of social reform in which all progressive countries are to-day more or less actively engaged. 7 8 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The growing influence of the Labour Gazette, too, the circulation of which to-day is higher than at any preceding date, nearly 14,000 copies having been distributed during the closing month of the fiscal year, apart from several hundred additional copies laid aside for subsequent distribution, is a further and most, gratifying evidence of the increasing appreciation of the Department by the public and of the deepening interest in industrial questions manifested by important sections of the community. It may be added that the Labour Gazette is not circulated exclusively to any one class, but on the contrary includes among its readers on the one hand the most thoughtful representatives of the working classes and on the other hand the most progressive workers of the world of finance and commerce, as well as of the great majority of serious and active economic thinkers and workers. Several hundred subscriptions were received, for instance, during the year from the bankers of Canada, who had suddenly awakened to the value of the contents of the publication to those of their profession whose duties required them to follow the economic and industrial movements of the day. It may be added that the Dominion is undoubtedly more freely represented by the Labour Gazette in official and public offices and in institutions of learning in foreign lands than by any other Canadian journal. The importance therefore of placing the publication on a level where it may worthily represent Canada and place before the world a faithful and intelligent record of its industrial and economical progress from month to month cannot be too highly estimated. ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS DURING THE TEAR. The fiscal year 1908-09 continued to show in a diminishing degree the ill effects of the period of commercial depression which set in during the late summer months of 1907, beginning with a sharp financial stringency in the United States, which modified in a marked manner conditions in the Dominion. The changed economic situation, brought suddenly about in the latter half of 1907, caused the Government, it will be remembered, to take steps to eliminate the poorer class of immigration, which was done by requiring that each immigrant should on reaching Canada possess $50 or $25 in cash, according to the season of the year. This regulation was continued throughout the past fiscal year with the result that the poorer immigrants from Europe became greatly fewer in number ; the number of immigrants from the United States meantime practically held its own, the home-seekers from that country being usually of a type not affected by the regulations mentioned. The actual figures of the immigration for the two years showed 262,460 arrivals for the fiscal period 1907-8 as against 115,561 for the fiscal period 1908-9. It may be added that the closing, month of the last fiscal year, March, 1909, the first month as a rule to yield any consid- erable immigration returns, showed a considerable increase in the number of immigrants from the United StateSj the figures being respectively, for March, 1908, 6,162, and for March, 1909, 9,182. At the date of writing there is every reason to believe that the immigration for the coming year will considerably exceed that for the fiscal year 1908-9. The excellent crop of 1908, the monetary return for which was placed at $432,500,000, REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 an unprecedentedly high total, assisted greatly in re-establishing Canada on a sound and healthy basis, though still hardly enabling it to attain to the high level of 1906 and 1907. An increased acreage in the West, and the continuance of projects of railway construction on an extensive scale give, at the present time, the best of prospects for the coming year. Wages showed no great fluctuations during the year, but there was a tendency to fall in some industries, notably in inexperienced labour, lumbering and certain manufactures, particularly textile workers. There was more than the average amount of unemployment during the winter months. The cost of living remained about stationary, which is perhaps a satisfactory fact on the whole to record, the increase year by year previously since the beginning of the century having been very marked. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. The number of industrial disputes resulting in strikes or lockouts during the fiscal year 1908-9 was greatly less than during the preceding year, and smaller than for any period during which a record has been kept. Owing, however, to this diminished total including two strikes of unusually large dimensions and extending over a somewhat unusual period of time, the number of days' work lost on account of strikes was larger than for several years. The two strikes in question were those respectively of the machinists and carmen of the Canadian Pacific Railway and of the cotton mill hands in the province of Quebec. The first of these was the result of a change of schedule on the part of the manage- ment of the Canadian Pacific Railway with relation to the classes of employees concerned. The dispute was referred for investigation before a Board of Conciliation and Investigation established under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, as the provisions of that statute require, and the parties concerned not being in this way brought to an agreement, it was found impossible to avert the threatened strike. The strike, which extended throughout the length and breadth of Canada, lasted from August 1 to October 5, when it was formally settled by the acceptance of the terms recommended by the Board. The struggle caused some degree of inconvenience, but' the public was perhaps agitated by alarm at what might and doubtless wTould have happened had the strike continued yet longer rather than by any injuries which were actually sustained. The number of men concerned was estimated at about 8,000 and it is satis- factory to be able to state that although many of the strikers were undoubtedly reduced to a condition of considerable distress, there was at no time during the existence of the strike, so far as came to the knowledge of the Department, any incident approaching a disturbance of the public peace, or in fact anything other than a strict observance of the spirit of the law so far as it bore on the situation. The other serious strike during the year concerned, as stated, the employees of the great cotton manufacturing companies of the province of Quebec, and again affected several thousand employees, occurring during the months of May and June. The frequent interruptions, extending over several years, to this industry on account of differences between employers and employees, suggested an unusual strain in the conditions of employment, and the Dominion Govern- 10 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 ment in the month of June appointed Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., then Deputy Minister of Labour, a Royal Commissioner to enquire into the conditions under which the industry was carried on with special references to the causes of the frequent disputes. The Deputy Minister conducted an inquiry under this commission and a report of the same was duly presented to Parliament, an abstract of the report being contained in the present volume. ADMINISTRATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. The administration of the Industrial Disputes Act during the year was, as stated above, one of the marked features of the year's work. This subject will be fully discusssed elsewhere and it need only be remarked here that at the end of two years of active operation of the Act there were to be named but two instances in which industrial disputes, having been referred under the terms of this statute, were marked by strikes or lockouts, one such case occurring in each year; the difficulty in the fiscal year 1907-8, it will- be remembered, concerned the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company of Springhill, N.S., and the difficulty in the fiscal year 1908-9 was that mentioned above relating to the machinists and carmen of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. In both these cases the recommendations reached as a result of the inquiry under the Act were ultimately accepted by both parties and remain substantially the conditions under which in each case work is being carried on to-day. The total number of disputes referred under the terms of the Act and disposed of during these two years was 55, of which 53 were disposed of without strikes or lockouts following. When it is remembered that the Act does not undertake to prevent or to settle all industrial disputes, but only to "aid" in the prevention or settlement, of disputes of a certain class, as is very explicitly set forth in its title — "An Act to aid in the prevention and settlement of strikes and lockouts," &c, it will doubtless be conceded that the law has established an admirable record for the first two years of its life. That it has ' ' accomplished the main purpose for which it was enacted" was the conclusion of Mr. Victor Clarke, the eminent American sociologist of Washington, D.C., formed after a thorough investigation of the operations of the measure, conducted at the personal request of Mr. Roosevelt, then President of the United States. It may be remarked that several States of the United States have framed measures approxi- mating that of Canada, and an act has recently been introduced into the Transvaal Legislature modelled closely on the Canadian law. CONTINUED PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE ACT. Enquiries continued to be received during the year from all quarters, and especially from the United States, with regard to the working of the Act, the fullest information being required and given. A curious and interesting development in this respect is the number of occasions on which the measure has been made the subject of debate between neighboring colleges and high schools in the United States, which have been brought to the attention of the Department by reason of requests for information ; it is more than probable that there were REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Other such occasions when no such request was preferred and the incident did not, therefore, come to the attention of the Department. One instance will be sufficient to show the general character of these debates. In the month of February, 1909, a debate of the character indicated was arranged to take place between students representing the University of Manitoba and the University of Dakota respectively. The question at issue was the merits of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and it curiously happened that it fell to the students of the American University to defend the Act in opposition to the arguments of the Canadian institution. The debate took place at Winnipeg on Feb. 26, the Hon. T. Mayne Daly, Minister of the Interior for Canada in a former administration, being in the chair. Three students spoke on either side and the Chairman decided that the supporters of the Act were victorious in debate. Judging from the correspondence files of the Department such debates must have been frequent among the university students of the United States, and there is some gratification in realizing that a piece of Canadian legislation should thus serve as a stimulus to enquiry and debate in foreign lands concerning the foremost economic question of the day. In furnishing information concerning the Act copies of the annual report of the Department are freely distributed and it has been therefore thought desirable to include in the present report the text of the Act itself ; it is believed that this course may also prove a convenience for the general reader. ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION ENQUIRIES, ETC. Referring more fully to the second of the two notable features of the year's work mentioned above, namely, the further missions and investigations associated with the Department and arising more or less directly out of the problem of Oriental Immigration and the anti-Oriental disturbances at Vancouver, B.C., in September, 1907, it may be remarked that some of the enquiries of this class falling near the beginning of the fiscal year 1908-09 and the proceedings connected with which were briefly foreshadowed in the annual report of last year, are more comprehensively dealt with in the present volume. The enquiries and missions bearing on this subject which fell partly or wholly within the fiscal year 1908-09 were the following, namely: — - 1. Mission of the Deputy Minister of Labour to Great Britain to confer with the British authorities on the subject of immigration from the Orient and from India in particular. 2. Enquiry of the Deputy Minister of Labour under Royal Commission into the losses and damages sustained by the Chinese residents of Vancouver, B.C.. on the occasion of the Anti-Asiatic riots in that city September, 1907. 3. Appointment of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., C.M.G.. former Deputy Minister of Labour, as a member of the British delegation to the Joint Opium Commission called to meet at Shanghai, China, in February, 1909. The subject of Oriental Immigration continued to be a subject of deep interest to the general public, more particularly to the public of British Columbia whore the great majority of the Oriental population is resident. The inflamed state of public feeling, noticeable a year ago, appears to have wholly disappeared, 12 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 owing doubtless to the diminution almost to the vanishing point of the numbers of immigrants from Japan and India respectively, a result achieved by the mission to Japan in 1907-8 of the Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, then Minister of Labour, and by the mission to England in 1908 with reference to immigration from the East Indies, of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, then Deputy Minister of Labour. In addition to the proceedings in connection with the enquiries outlined above, a report was presented to Parliament by Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King during the year on the result of an enquiry made by him into the opium traffic existing in Canada, evidence of which had come to his attention while conducting the enquiry into the Chinese losses at Vancouver. Recommendations looking to the suppression of the traffic which were included by Mr. King in the report were the basis of legislation enacted in the closing days of the 1907-8 session of Parliament. This voluntary enquiry and the legislation growing out of it appeared to afford special ground for the appointment of Mr. King to the joint Commission meeting at Shanghai. It may be mentioned in connection with this last named mission that Mr. King received instructions to proceed to China by way of India, and to avail himself of the opportunity of being in each of these countries to make for the information of the Government of Canada some personal enquiry into and concerning certain phases of the problem of Oriental immigration so far as it related to Canada, and to confer with the authorities of these countries. RETIREMENT OF MR. W. L. MACKENZIE KING FROM THE DEPUTY-MINISTERSHIP. There remains for fuller reference an incident of the year closely affecting the welfare of the Department and already mentioned briefly in the foregoing pages, the retirement, namely, of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., from the position of Deputy Minister, an office he had held from the inception of the Department in June, 1900. It is impossible in an official publication of the character of the present volume to make clear to what an exceptional degree the Department of Labour has been identified with its retiring deputy head, but it would appear to be a manifest obligation on Mr. Mackenzie King's successor to place on record the appreciation by himself and those who with him had served under that gentleman's direction of the broad lines on which the work of the Department had been conducted and of the spirit of earnestness and enthusiasm with which he sought, seldom without success, to inspire all those associated with that work. Mr. King, it may be further remarked, in a letter addressed under date of September 21, to the Minister announcing his retire- ment assigned as his reason for this course " a sense of public duty and a belief that the larger sphere of politics afforded ampler opportunities of public service. " " There is hardly a phase of our national life, ' ' Mr. King went on to say. "which does not affect industrial conditions and which industrial conditions do not in turn affect, iind my interest in the welfare of Canada and the people of this Dominion leads me to desire an opportunity of sharing in the solution of some of the larger problems which are arising and will continue to arise in this connection." REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, in his letter of acceptance, after expressing his deep personal regret at the severance of Mr. Mackenzie King's relation with the Department continued: — " "Well knowing, moreover, from my close association with you during the past three years your great capacity in affairs, your varied, and unique experi- ence in matters affecting the great industrial issues of Canada, and the earnest- ness and zeal with which you have worked to promote the welfare especially of tjie wage-earning classes of Canada, I realize how severe for Canada would be the loss were your separation from the Department to entail a real interruption of your work. I look forward, however, to your finding in the larger arena of public life now opening before you, opportunity for continuing those efforts in the direction of industrial and economic advancement which have already earned for you a distinguished reputation far beyond the bounds of the Dominion. ' ' At the General Election for the Dominion Parliament, which took place in October, 1908, Mr. Mackenzie King was elected a member of the House of Commons for the riding of North Waterloo. APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEPUTY MINISTER. The place of the retiring Deputy Minister was filled by the appointment from October 1 of Mr. F. A. Acland, who had been Secretary of the Department since March 1, 1907, and had been acting Deputy Minister during the frequent absences subsequent to that date, on account of various official missions, of Mr. Mackenzie King. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER. On March 16, Mr. Gerald H. Brown, of Ottawa, Ont., was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of the Department, filling thus the vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr. F. A. Acland. Mr. Brown had been for many years a well- known Canadian journalist and possessed qualifications which appeared to make the appointment especially appropriate. Mr. Brown assumed his duties on March 22. GENERAL WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT. The general work of the Department continues throughout the year without interruption, showing continued development and expansion, these last mentioned being especially evident in the editing and circulation of the Labour Gazette, in the number of Fair Wage schedules prepared, and in the volume of inquiries concerning work of the Department received and answered. DEPARTMENT ELEVATED TO SEPARATE PORTFOLIO. It will be proper before concluding this chapter to refer to a further event of special importance and interest to all interested in the work of the Department, the announcement, namely, by the Prime Minister during the month of October, 1908, that it was the intention of the Government to elevate the Department of Labour to the rank of a separate portfolio, presided over by a Minister of 14 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Labour. Hitherto, the Department had been attached for the most part to the portfolio of the Postmaster-General and the successive Postmasters-General from the days of Sir William Mulock had been also the successive Ministers of Labour. The representatives of organized labour in Canada had many times urged that this step should be taken and there is every reason to believe that under the new conditions contemplated the Department will find yet larger fields of work and will become a more potent influence in the social and economic life of Canada. At the end of_the financial year the projected change had not come actually into effect, but, slightly anticipating the course of events, it may be stated that during the last week of the session of Parliament the Premier introduced a measure framed on the lines indicated and providing that there should be a Minister of Labour who should have charge of the Department of Labour. The Bill passed both Houses and received the Royal assent on the prorogation of Parliament on May 19. On June 2, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., member for North Waterloo in the Dominion House of Commons and former Deputy Minister of Labour was sworn in b^ Minister of Labour and member of the Privy Council. THE YEAR ABROAD. 1 In concluding this introductory chapter it will not be out of place to say that the period covered by the report has been one of special and peculiar interest to all interested in observing the economic and social movements of the world outside Canada. Few industrial countries have been during the year as free as Canada from the more disturbing aspects of the struggle between capital and labour. Disastrous and sometimes tragic strikes have been reported in many lands — Australia, Now Zealand, Natal, Great Britain, France, the United States, etc., all far exceeding in gravity and loss any that Canada has experienced during the same period. On the other hand the year has seen legislation of the most advanced character on many social and economic questions by various countries, and especially by Great Britain. A reference to such matters does not fall strictly within a review of the work of the Department but it is one of the duties of the Department to endeavor to keep in touch with social and economic conditions the world over, and the literature of the year has teemed with evidences of legislative activity on these subjects. EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT ACT. The enactment of the Civil Service Amendment Act during the year affected the status of two members of the staff who by virtue of the provisions of the Act became permanent instead of temporary officers of the Department. The increase of clerical work required the appointment in January, 1909, of an additional stenographer. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 CHANGES IN THE STAFF OF CORRESPONDENTS. The following changes in the staff of correspondents of the Labour Gazette occurred during the year, viz. : — J. R. Falconer, to be correspondent for Chatham, N.B., and district, to replace Theodore Debrisay, deceased. A. Sharpe, to be correspondent for Peterborough, Ont., and district, to replace W. J. Johnston, resigned. P. Obermeyer, to be correspondent for Hamilton, Ont., to replace S. Landers, resigned. Wm. Drever, to be correspondent for Guelph, Ont, and district, to replace 0. R. Wallace, resigned. F. Urry, to be correspondent for Port Arthur, Ont., and district, to replace R B. Harston, resigned. Edmund Fulcher, to be correspondent for Brandon, Man., and _ district, to replace S. P. Stringer, resigned. Geo. Howell, to be correspondent for Calgary, Alta., and district, to replace R. A. Brocklebank, resigned. P. C. Foley, to be correspondent for Edmonton, Alta., and district, to replace J. A. Kinney, resigned. NEW APPOINTMENTS. The following correspondents were appointed at new centres : — H. C. Harold, to be correspondent for Lethbridge, Alta., and district. A. D. Pepin, to be correspondent at St. Johns, Que., and district. Mr. E. Douglas Armour, who has been for some years the legal corres- pondent of the Labour Gazette, reviewing the legal decisions reported from month to month, was compelled by ill health to resign during the year and the vacancy has not yet been filled. 16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 I.— THE LABOUR GAZETTE. The Labour Gazette, the official journal of the Department, was published monthly in both English and French during the past year, as previously. In general scope the contents of the several issues were much the same as in the preceding year. A continuous effort, however, was made to increase the com- prehensiveness of the information supplied and to improve the form in which it is presented. The number of brief special statements with regard to current events of importance from an industrial and economic standpoint was con- siderably increased in this connection during the past year. Generally speaking the contents of each issue may be classified under three main headings as follows: — I. A comprehensive review of industrial and labour conditions throughout Canada during the preceding month. This matter is further subdivided into : — (a) A general summary for the Dominion as a whole, this being the opening article of each issue; and, (b), a series of reports from the local correspondents to the Labour Gazette, resident in the several cities of the Dominion. II. Special articles embodying the results of investigations conducted by the Department, or having reference to current events of importance. Under this heading is also published each month a review of proceedings under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, during the preceding month, with the text of the findings of the several boards conducting investigations under the act, judgments under the act, comment with reference to the act, etc. This matter, as in the previous year, formed an important part of each issue. III. Statistical and other monthly returns and statements. These include separate articles with reference to immigration and colonization, trade disputes, industrial accidents, changes in wages and hours, recent industrial agreements, recent leyal decisions affecting labour and reviews of blue books and other official publications received at the Department during the preceding months dealing with subjects of interest from the standpoint of industry and labour. The following is a detailed statement of the various articles and returns published during the past year in the Labour Gazette : — 1. — MONTHLY REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR CONDITIONS. (a) General Summary. As above stated, the opening article in the Labour Gazette each month consisted of a review of industrial and labour conditions throughout Canada during the preceding month. In general scope and form the article was un- changed from the preceding year, though a few changes in detail were made. The primary object of the article is to set forth each month, in a comprehensive and at the same time concise manner, the nature and extent of industrial REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 activity and the amount of employment generally available for skilled and unskilled labour. In the opening paragraph a resume of the industrial situation as a whole is given, with brief references to the more important features in the current labour market. This is followed by statements relating to the move- ment of wages, the cost of living as reflected in the wholesale prices of important staple commodities, and interruptions to industry caused by strikes, weather conditions, fires, floods or otherwise. Conditions in the several industries and trades are then indicated in detail under the following headings : Agriculture ; fishing; lumbering; mining; manufacturing; railway construction; general transport; the building trades; the metal, engineering and shipbuilding trades; the woodworking and furnishing trades; the printing and allied trades; the clothing trades; the textile trades; the food and tobacco preparation trades; the leather trades ; miscellaneous trades ; and unskilled labour. The latest statistical and other information relating to trade, foreign and domestic, and to the public revenues of the country is added. Developments having an important bearing on the condition of industry and labour, in connection with such subjects as technical education, municipal ownership, combines in restraint of trade, etc., which from their nature cannot readily be included under the above headings, are dealt with in a series of notes appended to the article. The review while wholly of the nature of an industrial and labour chronicle, is prepared with the special object of affording an index to probable conditions of employment for some months in advance. Conditions affecting the crop yield, for example, the progress of settlement in western Canada, and similar developments, are noted carefully from month to month, as exerting an influence beyond the immediate present. Similarly, the various contracts awarded in con- nection with railway construction, which has been carried out on so exceptional a scale during the past few years in Canada, have been noted, as being of special significance with regard to future as well as present conditions of employment. In order to render the information collected by the Department as readily available as possible, a tabular statement is embodied in the article each month, showing by means of carefully defined terms the exact conditions of employment in the several trades and industries in the chief centres of industry throughout Canada. The table enables an accurate idea to be obtained, at a glance, both with regard to conditions in any particular group of trade throughout Canada and with respect to general conditions in each of the several cities. The information embodied in the above review and table is collected from various sources. The newspaper press and the leading commercial and trade journals of the country are read from day to day, and reports contained therein, of interest from the standpoint of industry and labour, are clipped, and, after verification, are used in the preparation of the article. The monthly reports of the correspondents to the Labour Gazette are also summarized, the correspon- dents being required from time to time to furnish, in addition to their regular reports, matter of a special nature with regard to particular developments in their several localities. Information is also sought directly from the parties immediately concerned in current enterprises affecting the labour market. 36—2 18 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Reports of Local Correspondents. Immediately following the general review, the reports received from the several correspondents of the Department for the leading industrial centres of the Dominion are published from month to month, the order followed being from east to west. The reports are prepared on a common plan, and deal, 1st, with the general condition of the local labour market; 2nd, with conditions in the local industries; 3rd, with conditions in the several trades; and, 4th, with condi- tions in the surrounding districts. The correspondents also send in during the month returns on specially prepared forms information with regard to labour disputes, changes in wages, industrial accidents, labour organizations or em- ployers' associations formed or dissolved, and local legal decisions affecting labour. In connection with the preparation of these reports the Department conducts an extensive correspondence with its several representatives in order to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness in the information supplied. Newspaper items, brought to the attention of the Department through its clipping bureau, are in this way verified by the correspondents ; on the other hand, the informa- tion contained in the correspondents' reports is continually used by the Depart- ment as a basis for further enquiries from the persons immediately concerned. Altogether more than 2,000 letters were sent out during the fiscal year 1908-09 in connection with the reports of the correspondents and the compilation of the general summary. 2. — SPECIAL ARTICLES. I (a) The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907. By section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act it is required that, for the information of Parliament and the public, the reports and recom- mendations of any board established under the act for the adjustment of an industrial dispute, together with any minority report, shall, without delay, be published in the Labour Gazette. A large amount of space was devoted from month to month to reporting proceedings in connection with the various applica- tions received at the Department for the establishment of boards. The reports of the various boards were also published in full, being accompanied in most instances by brief statements outlining the procedure of the boards in arriving at a decision. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The following table shows the number'of applications received at the Depart- ment from month to* month, for the establishment of boards under the act, according to the record published in the Labour Gazette. Month. Number of Applications. March 5 April 2 May 7 June 1 July 2 August . . z 3 September 1 October 1 November December 3 January February 1 A full list of the parties from whom applications were received, as reported in the Labour Gazette during the year, is as follows : — 1. Employees of the King Edward Mine, Cobalt, Out. 2. Lake Seamen's Union, being employees of the Canadian Lake Carriers, through the Dominion Marine Association. 3. Employees of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Limited, of Bienfait, Sask. 4. Employees of the Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, Taylortown, Sask. 5. Mechanics' Lodge No. 23v, Provincial Workmen's Association of Nova , Scotia, being employees of the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Limited. 6. Various trades in mechanical departments of Canadian Pacific Railway, Winnipeg, Man. 7. Various trades in mechanical departments of the Canadian Northern Railway. 8. Employees of Ottawa Electric Railway Company, Ottawa, Ont. 9. Employees of Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, Limited, N. Sydney, N.S. 10. Employees of the Acadia Coal Company, Stellarton, N.S. 11. Employees of the Intercolonial Coal and Coke Company, Westville, N.S. 12. Employees of the Standard Coal Company, Edmonton, Alta. 13. Employees of the Port Hood Richmond Coal Company, Port Hood, N.S. 14. Railroad telegraphers, Canadian Pacific Railway. 15. Employees of the Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Company, Limited, Chignecto Mines, Cumberland County, N.S. 16. Employees of Cobalt Central Mining Company, Limited. Cobalt, Ont. 17. Locomotive firemen and enginemen. Canadian Pacific Railway Company. 18. Locomotive firemen and enginemen, Canadian Pacific Railway Company. 19. Carmen employed by the Quebec and Lake St. John Division of th« Canadian Northern Railway Company. 20 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 20. Locomotive engineers employed by Canadian Northern Railway Company. 21. Employees of Quebec Railway, Light and Power Company, Quebec, Que. 22. Employees of the Galbraith Coal Company, Blairmore, Alta. 23. Employees of the John Ritchie Company, Quebec, Que. 24. Commercial telegraphers employed by the Michigan Central Railway Company. 25. Station and telegraph employees of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company. 26. Employees of the Manitoba Cartage Company, Limited, "Winnipeg, Man. List of Reports Published. The following is a full list of reports of Boards published in the Labour Gazette during the year, accompanied in each case by statements relating to the proceedings of the Boards, and embodying in the majority of cases the text of the agreement arrived at as the result of the invoking of the Act. < 1. Report of the Board established in a dispute between the Dominion Coal Company, Limited, of Glace Bay, N.S., and its employees. The report included the full text of an agreement concluded before the Board, and of a correspondence with reference to the report which passed between the Minister of Labour and the chairman. Certain resolutions adopted by the employees and the Glace Bay municipal council in appreciation of the terms arrived at were also printed. {Labour Gazette, April, 1908, page 1222.) 2. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between Messrs. John Marsh, John Howells and Stevens Bros., mine operators at Woodpecker, Alta., and their employees. The text of a minority report was also published. (Labour' Gazette, May, 1908, page 1335). 3. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Hamilton Street Railway Company, the Hamilton and Dundas Railway Company and the Hamilton and Burlington Radial Railway Company, Hamilton, Ont., and their employees. The text of a minority report was also published. (Labour Gazette, May, 1908, page 1336). 4. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Lake Seamen's Union and the Dominion Marine Association, Kingston, Ont. The text of a letter from the men 's representative was also pub- lished. (Labour Gazette, May, 1908, page 1342). 5. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, Taylortown, Sask., and . its employees. The text of an agreement concluded before the Board was printed. (Labour Gazette, June, 1903, page 1439). 6. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Springhill, N.S., and its employees. The text of a minority report was also printed. (Labour Gazette, June, 1908, page 1442). 7. Report of the Board established in connection with differences between the Ottawa Electric Railway Company, Ottawa, Ont., and its employees. The text of an agreement concluded before the Board was printed. {Labour Gazette, July, 1908, page 53). REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 8. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and its mechanical departments. The text of a minority report was also published. (Labour Gazette, August, 1908, page 152. For statement re acceptance of findings by employees, see Labour Gazette, November, 1908, page 506). 9. Report of the Board established in connection with differences between the Standard Coal Company, Edmonton, Alta., and its employees. (Labour Gazette, August, 1908, page 160). 10. Report of the Board established in connection with differences between the Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Company, of Chignecto Mines, N.S., and its employees. (Labour Gazette, August, 1908, page 161). 11. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, of Sydney Mines, N.S., and its colliery employees. The text of an agreement concluded before the Board and of the chairman's covering letter was also printed. (Labour Gazette, September, 1908, page 287). 12. Report of the Board established in connection with a dispute between the Cobalt Central Mining Company of Cobalt, Ont., and its employees. (Labour Gazette, September, 1908, page 293). 13. Report of the Board established for the adjustment of differences between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers re the dismissal of an employee of the Company. (Labour Gazette, October, 1908, page 399). 14. Report of Board established to adjust differences between the Quebec Light, Heat and Power Company, of Quebec, and its street railway employees. 15. Report of the Board established in connection with differences between the Queebc and Lake St. John Division of the Canadian Northern Railway Company and its carmen. (Labour Gazette, December, 1908, page 594). 16. Report of the Board established to adjust differences between the Canadian Northern Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers. (Labour Gazette, December, 1908. page 597). 17. Report of the Board established to adjust differences between the Gal- braith Coal and Coke Company of Lundbreck, Alta., and its employees. (Labour Gazette, January, 1909, page 701). 18. Report of the Board in the case of a dispute between the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company of Bienfait, Sask., and its employees. The text of a minority report was also printed. (Labour Gazette, January, 1909, page 703). 19. Report of the Board established to adjust differences between the Can- adian Pacific Railway Company and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. (Labour Gazette, February, 1909, page 862). 20. Report of the Board established to adjust the dispute between the John Ritchie Company, boot and shoemakers, Quebec, Que., and its employees. The text of an agreement concluded before the Board was printed. (Labour Gazette, March, 1909, page 970). 21. Report of the Committee of Conciliation, Mediation and Investigation to which, in accordance with section 5 of the Industrial Disputes Investiga- tion Act, 1907, was referred for adjustment under the section relating to railway disputes under the Conciliation and Labour Act, certain differ- ences between the Intercolonial Railway of Canada and the Freight Clerks' Unions at Halifax, N.S., and St. John, N.B. The findings of the Committee were printed in full. (See Labour Gazette for Novem- ber, 1908, page 500). 22 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 In addition to the above reports various statements of a special nature with reference to legal decisions under the Act were published during the year. In the June, 1908, issue of the Gazette, the text of a decision rendered by the Stipen- diary Magistrate for the County of Kootenay, B.C., was given. In the month of July two decisions under the Act were recorded by the courts of Alberta and a special reference to both was published in the Labour Gazette for the ensuing month. The Supreme Court of the same province rendered a judgment arising out of a charge of a breach of an agreement effected under the Act during the month of July, and the full text was published in the August Gazette. During the spring of 1908, Dr. Victor S. Clark, of Washington, D.C., a noted American educator and labour expert, visited Canada for the purpose of making an investigation into the operation of the Industrial Disputes Investiga- tion Act, and of placing the results of his investigation before the people of the United States. In this connection Dr. Clark first visited Ottawa, where he obtained, at the Department of Labour, full information with regard to the administration of the Act, with access to the records of its operation. He then proceeded to Montreal and the, Maritime Provinces, in order to study the oper- ation of the Act in the proceedings of the Boards which at that time were holding sessions in the localities mentioned. Subsequently Dr. Clark visited each of the other provinces and most of the industrial centres of Canada, studying the results of decisions under the Act. The results of this investigation appeared in the form of an extended article published in the May issue of the Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labour. The report occupied in all over 80 pages of concise, and carefully written matter. After a discussion of the theory of the Act, its influence on conditions of employment and industry was dealt with. The admin- istration and interpretation of the Act, its operation in particular cases, and the attitude of employers, employees and the public towards it were reviewed in detail. In conclusion, the value of the Act as suggesting the possibility of enacting a similar measure in the United States, was discussed. Following this the full text of the Act was given, with comments, clause by clause, by Dr. Clark. In view of the exhaustive nature of the investigation, and of the high character held by Dr. Clark as an authority on sociological and labour questions, a large portion of his report was reprinted in the Labour Gazette for September, 1908. At the annual convention of the American Association for Labour 'Legisla- tion, held in Atlantic City, N.J., on December 29 and 30, 1908, Professor Adam Shortt, of Ottawa, Ont., gave an interesting address on the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. Professor Shortt, it will be remembered, prior to his appointment as one of the Civil Service Commissioners, under the Civil Ser- vice Amendment Act, 1908, was called upon to act as chairman in the case of a considerable number of Boards established to adjust disputes referred for settlement under the terms of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and acquired in consequence a large experience of the workings of the Act in all its different phases. Prof. Shortt 's address was, as its author pointed out, devoted to certain special observations derived from experience rather than to a system- atic analysis of the Act or to a discussion in detail of its merits and defects. The REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 text of Prof. Shortt's paper was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. The same issue of the Gazette contained a special statement reviewing pro- ceedings under the Act during the calendar year, giving a list of the Boards from whom reports had been received and a list of the disputes unsettled at the end of the year, together with a resume of the general result of proceedings under the Act. Altogether, reports were received from twenty-five Boards of Conciliation* and Investigation during 1908. In addition, four disputes were under con- sideration by Boards at the close of the year, one of which was in the case of an industry not to be classed as a public utility and was accordingly referred under the Act by the joint consent of the parties concerned. In only one of the disputes referred for adjustment under the Act during 1908 did a lock-out or strike occur, the exception being in the case of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and its mechanics. In the majority of the other cases settlements were effected in accordance with the recommendations of the Boards, and in the remaining cases the threatened strike or lockout was averted. A brief report of a debate between the students of the University of Mani- toba and those of the University of North Dakota, in which the subject was the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, was printed in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. (b) Royal Commission on Conditions in the Cotton Factories of Quebec. Following certain industrial disputes affecting cotton mill employees in the Province of Quebec, and an interview during the month of May, 1908, of a dele- gation of textile workers from that province with the Honourable the Minister of Labour, the Deputy-Minister of Labour, Mr. "W. L. Mackenzie, C.M.G., was appointed a commissioner "to investigate and report upon certain disputes between employers and employees in connection with cotton factories in the Pro- vince of Quebec and into the nature and causes thereof, and into the relations between employers and employees in the same or kindred industries and indus- trial centres other than those immediately affected." The Commissioner began his inquiry at Montreal, Que., in July. An adjournment occurred from the 18th of July until the 3rd of August, after which sittings were continued at other points in the Province until August 8th. Later, the Commissioner paid a visit to the mills of the Dominion Textile Company at Montmorency, Que., and to some of the large cotton mills at Lowell and Fall River, Mass. Detailed reports of the sessions and proceedings of the Commissioner were published in the Labour Gazette for August and September. In all fifty-six witnesses were examined by the Commissioner, including the managers and chief officers of the Dominion Textile Company and the Montreal Cotton Company, twelve superintendents and overseers, the leading union officers, twenty-three male operatives and nine female operatives. In addition, forty-nine exhibits were filed before the Com- missioner. The report of the Commission was laid on the table of the House of Com- mons on January 25, 1909, and an extended review of the same was published in the Labour Gazette for the following month. The review set forth in full detail the nature of the investigation conducted by the Commissioner, a descriptive 24 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 account of the cotton industry in Canada, an historical sketch of labour organiza- tion among Canadian cotton workers, an outline of the causes of the dispute of 1908, and some remarks by the Commissioner with regard to the effects of the tariff on the cotton industry. Perhaps the most vitally interesting portion of the report had reference to the employment of women and children in the cotton mills of Quebec, several pages being devoted by the Commissioner to a discussion of the conditions of labour as they affect these classes. Especially noteworthy were the representations made by the Commissioner regarding the employment of ^children under age. A sketch of the Quebec law bearing on the subject was given together with an examination of the general considerations involved. The report then set forth a number of suggestions with regard to the betterment of relations between employers and employees in the industry based on certain arrangements for the adjustment of wages in use in the Fall River mills. The conclusions of the Commissioner, arranged under fourteen headings, were quoted in full in the review, together with a reference to an appendix to the report in the form of a tabular statement of the strikes and lock-outs occurring in the industry since 1900. (c) Oriental Immigration. During the month of March, 1908, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, was despatched by the Government of Canada to Great Britain for the purpose of conferring with the various departments of the English Government on the subject of the immigration of East Indians to Canada. The terms of the report of the Committee of the Privy Council under which Mr. King's mission was undertaken, as approved by His Excellency the Governor-General-in-Council, were printed in the Labour Gazette for April, 1908. In the Gazette for the following month a statement was published with reference to the negotiations carried on by Mr. King while in England, and in the issue for June, 1908, the text of Mr. King's report on his mission, which had been presented to Parliament under date of May 4, 1908, was set forth in full, with the exception of the introductory portion. The statement as published in the Gazette described the nature of the interviews held by Mr. King with mem- bers of the British Government and others, presented an analysis of the causes of the emigration from India and of the methods adopted to restrict emigration, and in conclusion gave an outline of the underlying principles involved in the settle- ment of the problem of immigration within the Empire. The text of an order-in-council requiring certain Asiatic immigrants to have at least $200 in their possession before being permitted to enter Canada was published in the Labour Gazette for July, 1908. (d) Suppression of the Opium Traffic in Canada. In the course of an investigation conducted by Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, into the losses sustained by the Chinese population of Vancouver, B.C., on the occasion of the riots in that city in September, 1908, information was brought to light showing the existence on a considerable scale of the opium traffic in Canada. In his report as Commissioner, Mr. King made special reference to the evidence secured as to the extent of this traffic and con- REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MIMSTER OF LABOUR 2 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 eluded with a recommendation that the Government of the Dominion and the Governments of the provinces should co-operate with the Governments of Great Britain and of China in an effort to free the people from an evil so injurious to their interests and well-being. The text of this portion of the report was printed in the Labour Gazette for July, 1908. A further special report by Mr. King with regard to the need of the suppression of the opium traffic in Canada was pre- sented to Parliament early in July and was printed in the Labour Gazette for the following month. The report gave further details as to the extent of the traffic in British Columbia and the provincial legislation bearing on the matter, together with a description of the attitude of the British, Japanese and United States governments with regard to the traffic in opium. The need of Dominion legisla- tion was strongly dwelt upon. Subsequent to the presentation of this report an Act "to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of opium far other than medicinal purposes," was introduced in the House of Commons by the Honour- able Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, and received the Royal assent on July 20. The text of the Act was reprinted in the Labour Gazette for August, 1908. (e) Building Operations in Canada during 1907. During the opening months of 1908, the Department made a special inves- tigation into the nature and extent of building operations in Canada during the preceding calendar year. One of the most noteworthy features of the season of 1907 in Canada was the marked activity of building operations which accom- panied the general expansion in commerce and industry. Not only was an excep- tional amount of employment rendered available thereby to workingmen in the building trades, but those engaged in the manufacturing of building material were correspondingly affected. The statistics sought by the Department included the number of permits issued in all municipalities having a population of 52000 and upwards, and the declared valuation of the buildings erected therein. In municipalities in which no system of issuing permits was in vogue returns based on estimates prepared by local architects, building contractors, assessment com- missioners or others in a position to furnish reliable information were secured. The returns were further classified according as the work was in connection with new buildings or repairs. This information was presented in full in a tabular statement, corresponding details being added for the preceding year where such were obtained. Accompanying the table was a brief explanatory statement setting forth the general nature and extent of building operations during 1907 in each of the more important centres of population throughout Canada. Altogether the Department secured detailed information for fifty-one locali- ties.the return being complete for all localities with a population of 8.000 and over in Canada. The total value of buildings erected in these localities was shown to be $58,587,987.50. Of this amount the city of Toronto, Ont., contributed $14 325,800, being, as in 1906, the locality in which building was most active during the year. The city of Montreal, Que., with $8,406,136, stood second ; Winnipeg, Man., stood third with $6,455,350; and Vancouver, B.C., fourth with $5,596,594. The remain- ing cities in which the value of building during 1907 exceeded $500,000, were: Hamilton, Ont., $3,030,240; Ottawa, Ont, $2,364,950; Edmonton, Alta., 26 . DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD Vil., A. 1910 $2,275,218; Calgary, Alta., $2,109,249; Victoria, B.C., $1,500,000; Regina, Sask., $1,177,840; Medicine Hat, Alta., $1,000,000; London, Ont., $875,000; Halifax, N.S., $626,603; Berlin, Ont., $770,000; Stratford, Ont, $667,038; Brandon, Man., $557,180; Quebec, Que., $529,820; Guelph, Ont., $520,750; Sherbrooke, Que., $520,100; New Westminster, B.C., $520,000; and Brantford, Ont, $510,020. Comparative returns relating to the. value of buildings in 1907 and 1906 were obtained in the case of forty cities. These included all the larger centres. In these cities the total value of buildings erected in 1906 was $58,615,174, and in 1907, $56,305,792.50. The decrease of building in these cities in 1907 as compared with 1906 was, accordingly $2,309,381.50. The localities from which returns were received to the effect that the year was less active than in 1906, were Sydney and Halifax, N.S. ; Charlottetown, P.E.I. ; St. Hyacinthe and Montreal, Que.; Belle- ville, Welland, St. Catharines, Woodstock, London, St. Thomas and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. ; Winnipeg and Brandon, Man. ; and Regina, Sask. The most notable decrease of the year took place at Winnipeg, Man., viz., $6,305,100. In all the other cities increases were shown. The localities in which the increase in the amount of building during the year compared with the preceding year was more than $500,000, were as follows : — City. Amt. of Increase. Vancouver $1,362,684 Toronto 1,165,402 Hamilton 1,105,425 Victoria 800,700 Ottawa 635,975 Calgary 626,265 (f) Labour Organization in Canada during 1908. The Department published in the March, 1909, issue of the Gazette its usual statistical return with reference to the formation and dissolution of labour organizations in Canada during the preceding calendar year. The article was similar in form and scope to the reviews published on the same subject in pre- vious years. A full list of the unions formed and dissolved was given, details being set forth, in the case of each organization, with regard to locality, date of formation, and other particulars, including in the case of dissolved unions information with regard to the cause of dissolution. The statistics were based upon information collected during the year from the daily press, from the trade journals of the several labour organizations, and from other sources, details being obtained or verified by correspondence with the secretaries of unions, trade union organizers, correspondents to the Labour Gazette, and other persons in a position to furnish accurate information. According to the information received by the Department up to the end of February, 1909, the total number of labour organizations formed in Canada during 1908 was 197, and of organizations dissolved, 90. There was, accordingly, a net increase of 107 during the year in the number of organizations in existence. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 27 Compared with 1907, the activity of organization was less pronounced, 232 organ- izations having been formed and 58 dissolved during that period, a gain of 174. The year, however, was much more active than 1906, in which 154 unions were formed and 85 dissolved, a gain of 69 ; than 1905, in which 103 unions were formed and 105 dissolved, a loss of 2 ; or than 1903, in which 148 were formed and 104 dissolved, a gain of 44. The only other year, in addition to 1907, in which the formation of labour organizations was more active in Canada since the record of the Department was established^ was 1903, in which the total number of unions formed reached 275, and of unions dissolved, 54, a net gain of 221, being the largest recorded. The following table, taken from the article, shows by industries and groups of trades the number of labour organizations formed and dissolved in Canada during each of the past five years respectively : — Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Tables, IX, A. K. No. 1. TABLE SHOWIXG BY IXDUSTRIES AND GROUPS OF TRADES THE NUMBER OF LABOUR ORGANIZATIONS FORMED AND DISSOLVED IN CANADA DURING 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907. AND 1908. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Industries or Groups of Trades. Unions Formed Unions Dissolved. ■' — a - .2 E = z -1 s T. ~2 .- a Unions Dissolved. r -d '3 § r. KT3 C 9) Unions Dissolved. Agriculture 1 5 12 1 5 18 14 2 3 6 1 1 Lumbering 1 Mining 14 Metal 25 Woodworking .... 1 Printing 9 Clothing 20 . Leather 1 Textile 4 25 12 13 1 3 3 22 11 54 12 7 2 1 13 13 8 2 4 2 7 44 18 2 5 7 3 11 1 19 41 43 2 9 8 1 11 6 8 51 2 5 17 5 3 2 6 13 2 3 4 1 3 20 1 3 13 30 22 1 13 7 1 8 7 61 2 10 27 10 1 1 8 1 1 5 5 16 Food and Tobacco Hotel and Restaur- ant employees*. 2 11 7 4 Street Railway em- General transport . . Miscellaneous 18 14 14 5 7 5 i 18 6 4 2 50 1 2 1 19 13 4 8 18 13 2 2 4 1 20 4 •> 5 148 104 103 105 154 85 232 58 196 90 * Included under " Food and Tobacco Preparation" in L904, 1905 and PJ06. + Included under " General Transport '" in 1904, 1905 and 1906. The article also contained tables showing the number of organizations formed and dissolved according to provinces and months. A table showing the number of charters issued or withdrawn in Canada during the year by the leading international labour organizations was also included. 28 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 (g) Unemployment during the Winter Season, 1908-09. As is well understood, the advent of winter in Canada usually throws a number of workmen engaged in outdoor occupations out of employment, and the extent to which these conditions are intensified by other agencies is of great importance at that season of the year. During the winter 1907-08 conditions in this respect were very favourable and the possibility of a recurrence of the situation during the winter of 1908-09 was a matter of apprehension at many points in the closing months of 1908. With a view to presenting information of a thoroughly reliable character in this connection, for use in dealing with pre- vailing conditions, the Department obtained from the correspondents of the Labour Gazette during the closing week of December, 1908, a special statement setting forth the extent of unemployment in their several cities or districts. These reports were published under a separate heading in the January, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. It was shown by the reports that, except in one or two localities, conditions in this respect were considerably more favorable than at the corresponding period of the previous year. In the Maritime provinces, dullness in the lum- bering industry and quietness in or about the collieries caused a good deal of short time and unemployment, and in Quebec and Ontario the continued quiet- ness in manufacturing, an industry usually unaffected by seasonal influences, and in lumbering, which as a rule employs large numbers during the winter, produced a similar result. The comparatively light snowfall and the late opening of the ice-harvest also affected employment. On the other hand, the restrictions on immigration exercised by the Dominion Government during the previous season were found to have had a beneficial effect, and a gradual im- provement in financial and commercial conditions after the set-back of 1907 was reported in progress. In Western Canada the favourable crop returns rendered conditions comparatively buoyant. The lumbering industry in British Columbia was very dull, but metalliferous mining was active, and the situation as a whole showed a decided improvement over that of the preceding winter. (h) Sunday Labour on Railways. During the month of August, 1908, applications were made by the Grand Trunk and Pere Marquette Railway Companies before the Board of Railway Commissions with reference to the interpretation of certain sections of the Lord's Day Act. More particularly the reference was to the handling of trains of cars on Sunday and the definition of what constitutes works of necessity for railroads under the act. The applications came up for hearing during Sep- tember and the Department of Railways and Canals, the Lord's Day Alliance, the Rational Sunday League and the two Railway Companies were represented by counsel. The Department of Labour was also represented by counsel at the hearing in order to place before the commission certain representations received on behalf of various railway organizations in support of the Lord's Day Act in its present form and opposing the appeal of the railway companies. The Labour Gazette for September contained a special statement with reference to the action REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 of the Department, whilst the Labour Gazette for November contained the text of the findings of the Board of Railway Commissioners in the applications mentioned. (i) Special Articles Relating to Co-operation. The following special articles relating to co-operation in Canada were pub- lished in the Labour Gazette during the year: — 1. An official return relating to Co-operative Production and Distribution in Ireland during 1906, was noted in the June, 1908, issue. 2. Co-operative Arrangement of Stanley Mills & Company, Limited. Eaynilton, Ont. — About five years ago the business of Stanley Mills & Company, Limited, operators of a departmental store at Hamilton, Ont., was reorganized, and an arrangement adopted whereby the employees of the firm were allowed to secure a financial interest therein. A savings department for employees was established, and after operating for about five years some 496 shares out of the 1,000 shares of preferred stock available had been taken up by the employees. In a special article published in the April, 1908, Gazette, the nature of the arrangement was described, and the financial report of the Company for 1908 set forth. 3. The Brantford Co-operative Association, Limited. — During the winter of 1908 a co-operative distribution association was organized at Brantford, Ont. A special article dealing with the origin of the association, its working methods, and other features of its administration, was published in the May, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. 4. The Workmen's Store Company, Limited, of Dofininion, N.S. — A special reference was published in the May, 1908, Gazette to the progress of this company during the preceeding six months' period. 5. The Montreal Industrial Co-operative Society, Limited. — A special article dealing with the organization and rules of this concern was published in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 6. Labour Co-partnership in the Shipbuilding Industry, Great Britain. — An experiment proposed by Sir Christopher Furness, M.P., as a means of securing industrial peace in the shipbuilding industry of the north-east coast of England, by means of a scheme of industrial co-partnership, attracted wide attention throughout the industrial and economic world in the closing months of 1908. A special article setting forth the details of the proposal and of the action taken by the parties interested was published in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 7. Co-operative Fruit Growers' Associations. — A list of these associations, in operation in Canada during 1908, supplied by courtesy of the Chief of the Fruit Division of the Department of Agriculture, Canada, with the name in each case of the manager or secretary, was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 8. Glace Bay, N.S., Co-operative Society, Limited. — A review of the by-laws of this society which now records a total of about $120,000 sales per year, was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 9. Co-operative Congress at Hamilton, Ont. — During the month of February, 1909, a circular communication was sent out under the auspices of the Hamilton, Guelph and Brantford co-operative associations, convening the first congress of co-operative societies to be held in Canada, The purpose of the congress was to discuss the feasibility of establishing a co-operative union in Canada similar in scope and functions to the British union. The circular was reprinted in full in the March, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 10. The Neiv Westminster Co-operative Association, Limited. — This asso- ciation, incorporated in June, 1908, reported a membership of 178 in February, 1909. A review of the by-laws was published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 11. The Union Co-operative Association of Bossland, B.C. — This association opened a store on May 10, 1908, with a paid-up capital of $3,000. . By the end of the year the capital had increased to $7,000, and the turn-over in December amounted to nearly $6,000. A detailed report of the progress of the association was printed in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. (j) Other Special Articles. The following is an enumeration of the subjects in addition, to those above mentioned which were dealt with under special headings in the Labour Gazette during the past year: — 1. Legislation in Canada by the Dominion Parliament and by the Legisla- tures of the several Provinces during 1908, affecting Industrial and Labour Conditions. (a) Dominion Legislation. — The 1907-08 session of the parliament of Canada was the longest on record. Among the more important acts enacted were the following: — An Act establishing a system of government old age annuities; an Act placing the Dominion Civil Service under the administration of a commis- sion; an Act to restrain the use of tobacco by young persons; a juvenile delinquents' act; an Act to re-define the liability of railway employees for negligence ; Acts amending the Canada Shipping Act and relating to steamboat inspection and the examining and licensing of engineers ; a revision of the legis- lation affecting the payment of bounties ; two Acts with reference to the grading and inspection of agricultural products; legislation for the facilitation of western grain shipments; an Act for the encouragement of the tobacco industry; a con- solidation of the Public Lands' Act; an amendment to the Meat and Canned Foods' Act of 1907; an Act to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of opium ; Acts enlarging the powers of the railway commissioners and bringing telegraphs and telephones under their jurisdiction ; an Act making the Chinese Immigration Act more stringent ; and Revotes for subsidies to 72 projected rail- way lines. The above and other legislation of the session was reviewed in some detail in an article published in the September, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. The more important bills affecting labour which were introduced and which did not receive the Royal assent were also briefly noted. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 (b) Nova Scotia Legislation. — Among the more important acts passed by the Nova Scotia legislature during 1908 were : an Act incorporating the Nova Scotia Colliery Workers' Provident Society and creating an old age pension board, and an Act amending the statutes having reference to miners' relief societies. The appointment was authorized by special statute of a commission of three to report upon the economic effect of an eight hour day. Legislation amending the Coal Mines' Regulation Act, and having reference to technical education and forest protection was also passed. A review of the above was published in the Labour Gazette for July, 190S. (c) New Brunswick Legislation. — Among the 88 statutes passed by the New Brunswick legislature in 1908 the most widely discussed was the Workmen's Com- pensation for Injuries' Act. Acts relating to compulsory school attendance and having a bearing on immigration, lumbering and dairying were also passed. These measures were reviewed in the Labour Gazette for October, 1908. (d) Quebec Legislation. — A review of Quebec legislation during 1908 was published in the Labour Gazette for October, 1908. The legislation dealt with in the review was as follows : — An Act relating to the inspection of scaffolding ; an Act enlarging the scope of the Public Buildings' Inspection Act and relating to the employment of female labour in shops ; an Act relating to prison labour ; an amendment of the License Act for the protection of wage earners; an Act respecting co-operative agricultural associations ; and various amendments to the Public Lands' Act. (e) Ontario Legislation. — The most important acts of the year from the standpoint of industry and labour were amendments to the Shops' anl Factories' Regulations Acts whereby the law with respect to child labour was made more stringent. The most extensive single Act of the session was an amendment and consolidation of the Mines' Act. Some important legislation with reference to the lumber industry was passed, as well as some further legislation to validate contracts made by certain municipalities with the Hydro-Electric Power Com- mission. An article reviewing the above was published in the Labour Gazette for August, 1908. (f) Manitoba Legislation. — An amendment to the Mechanics' Lien Act, and an Act requiring power companies to take out licences from the government, together with an Act enabling rural municipalities to purchase seed grain, were the most important labour measures of the 1908 session of the Manitoba legis- latures. They were reviewed in the Labour Gazette for April, 1908. (g) Saskatchewan Legislation. — A Seed Grain Act was passed by the Sas- katchewan legislature, and the Steam Boilers' Act was considerably amended. The most important legislation of the session, however, were the three acts pro- viding for the establishment and operation of government and municipal telephone systems. A review of the above was published in the Labour Gazette for August, 1908. (ii) Alberta Legislation. — Acts were passed limiting the hours of labour below ground in coal mines, further limiting the employment of boys in coal mines and in other respects providing more stringent protection for employees in this industry. A Workmen's Compensation Act was passed, and the Mechanics' 32 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Lien Act was considerably amended. The Steam Boilers' Act was also amended. A very important measure was an Act authorizing the government of Alberta to purchase, construct and operate telephone and telegraph systems in the province. An Act relating to commissions of inquiry was also passed, together with legisla- tion relating to the purchase of seed grain. A review of this legislation was published in the Labour Gazette for June, 1908. (i) British Columbia Legislation. — The most important Act of the session, having a direct bearing on the condition of labour, was a comprehensive Fac- tories' Act. The Shops' Regulation Act was also amended, as was the Master and Servants' Act in the matter of deductions from wages. Other legislation of the session dealt with immigration, a "Natal" Act being passed; the protection of railway labour; the size of placer claims; and the taxation of canneries; all being reviewed in the Labour Gazette for April, 1908. 2. The British Welcome League of Toronto. — The first annual report of the British Welcome League of Toronto was made the subject of a special reference in the April, 1908, issue of the Gazette. 3. The Women's Welcome Hostel of Toronto. — In May, 1903, at a meeting of the National Council of Women, held in Toronto, Ont., it was decided to form an immigration committee for the purpose of securing lodgings and obtaining situations for women and girls coming as domestic servants to this country. It was decided to secure a suitable house in which to receive women immigrants, a grant of $1,000 having been obtained from the legislature of Ontario. The hostel was formally inaugurated in 1906 and a description of its working methods and of the work covered up to the opening months of 1908 was published in the Labour Gazette for April, 1908. 4. Bonus to employees at Merriton, Ont. — Special reference was made in the April, 1908, Gazette to the action of the annual meeting of the Lincoln Paper Mills Company, Limited, of Merriton, Ont., in voting a bonus or gratuity to its employees amounting to six per cent, of their wages. This action was repeated in the following year and was recorded in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. The average amount thus distributed to each employee was about $35.00. 5. Factory Inspection in Nova Scotia. — In February, 1908, an inspector of industrial establishments, under the Factories' Act of Nova Scotia, was appointed. A special reference to the appointment and to the nature of the duties assumed by the officer was published in the May, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. 6. The Penny Bank of Toronto. — A special reference to the second annual report of the bank was published in the May, 1908, Gazette. The third annual report was reviewed in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 7. The Vancouver Employers' Association. — A report of the fourth annual meeting of this association, containing a reference to its operations and strength, was published in the May, 1908, Gazette. 8. Employers' Liability on Railways in the United States. — During April, 1908, the United States Congress assented to an Act relating to employers' liability on railways. A brief outline of the provisions of the Act, its origin and general significance, was published in the Labour Gazette for June, 1908. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 9. Dominion Steel Workers' Mutual Benefit Society. — A review of the second annual report of this society was published in the Labour Gazette for July, 1908. 10. The Canadian Tobacco Industry. — A special reference was published in the July, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette to the action of the Canadian govern- ment in organizing a tobacco division of the Department of Agriculture in 1906 and in enlarging the same in 1908. 11. The Teaching of Agriculture in Ontario. — A special article dealing with the action of the Department of Agriculture, Ontario, in organizing a system of agricultural instruction for the province was published in the September, 1908, issue of the Gazette. 12. The Destruction of Fernie, B.C. — On August 1st and 2nd a disastrous forest fire swept over a portion of the Elk River Valley in East Kootenay, B.C., destroying the town of Fernie and causing the loss of 16 lives and of property estimated at a value of over $2,500,000. A special article dealing with the disaster was published in the September, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. 13. Important Meetings of Trades and Labour Congresses, Manufacturers' Associations and other Public Bodies. — Special reports were published of the fol- lowing meetings : — The twenty-fourth annual convention of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada, held in Halifax, N.S., in September; the sixth annual convention of the National Trades and Labour Congress, held at Quebec, Que., during September; the twenty-seventh annual convention of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, held at Montreal during September; the thirteenth annual meeting of the Grand Council of the Provincial Workmen's Association of Nova Scotia, held at Halifax, N.S.. during September; the fourth annual meeting of the Fishermen's Union of Nova Scotia, held at Halifax, N.S., during September; the fourteenth annual meeting of the Maritime Board of Trade, held at Halifax, during August; the fourth annual convention of the Federation of Textile Workers of Canada, held in Montreal during September ; the forty-third annual meeting of the Trades Union Congress of Great Britain, held at Notting- ham, Eng., in September; the nineteenth annual convention of the Canadian Association of Stationary Engineers, held at Windsor, Ont., during August ; the third annual meeting of the Iron Moulders' Conference Board of Ontario, held at Toronto during September ; the annual convention of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities, held at Brandon, Man. ; the third annual convention of the National Civic Federation of the United States, held in New York during Decem- ber; the twenty-second annual convention of the International Association of Factory Inspectors, held at Toronto, in June 1908 ; the eleventh annual meeting of the Montreal Builder's Exchange, held in Montreal in January, 1909; the annual conventi a of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, held at Vernon, B.C., in January; the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Masters and Mates, held at Toronto in February, 1909; the seventh annual convention of District No. 18 of the United Mine Workers of America, held at Lethbridge, Alta., in February, 1909 ; and a special meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association, held at Toronto, in February, 1909. 36—3 34 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Each of the above meetings was reported in some detail, copies of the various resolutions of the more important bodies being quoted. In addition, special reports of interviews of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada and of the National Trades and Labour Congress of Canada with the Dominion government in January, 1909, and April, 1908, respectively, were published in the issues of the Labour Gazette for the following months. A report of an important inter- view of the British Columbia Executive of the Trades and Labour Congress of Canada with the Provincial Government was published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 14. Payment of Fair Wages. — The City Council of Winnipeg during October revised the Fair "Wages' clauses inserted in civic contracts. A special statement showing the nature of the modifications introduced was published in the Labour Gazette for November, 1908. In Great Britain, a special committee was appointed in 1907 to consider the working of the fair wages resolution of the British House of Commons, which dates from February, 1891. The report of this committee, issued in 1908, contained a number of important recommendations for the improvement of the methods of carrying out the terms of the resolution. In a special article published in the February, 1909, Gazette, the alleged defects of the present system as noted in the report, were set forth, together with the recommendations of the committee. 15. The Cement Industry in Canada. — A review of an article dealing with the cement industry in Canada, published in the Monetary Times of Toronto, was printed in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 16. Unemployment in Great Britain. — During the autumn of 1908 un- employment reached great proportions in Great Britain and special action was taken by the government looking to the alleviation of the situation. An article setting forth the action of the government and giving an outline of the general situation appeared in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 17. Public Telephones in Saskatchcivan. — Extracts from a speech delivered by the Premier of the Province of Saskatchewan, outlining the policy of the government of that province with regard to public telephones, were printed in the December, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. 18. The Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees. — At a meeting, held at Moncton, N.B., during November, 1.908, delegates from the various local unions of the International Brotherhood of Railway Employees throughout the Maritime Provinces and Quebec decided to sever their affiliation with. that Order and to form a purely Canadian brotherhood of railway employees with headquarters at Halifax, N.S. A report of the meeting and of the resultant action appeared in the December, 1908, issue of the Labour Gazette. 19. The National Federation of Women. — In January, 1907, the National Federation of "Women was founded at Montreal, Que. By May of the same year it had grown to 473 members. At the close of the year it was composed of nearly 800 members. An article descriptive of its objects and operations was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 3 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 . 20. The Movement for Cheaper Cablegrams. — At the annual meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute,, held in London, Ens:., during 1908, the laying: of a state-owned cable between Great Britain and Canada was advocated by the Honorable Rodolphe Lemieux, Postmaster-General for Canada. A brief descrip- tion of the proposal of the Minister and of the objects such a cable might be expected to serve was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 21. The International Harvester Company Employees' Benefit Association and Pension System.— An employees' benefit association and a pension system were introduced among the employees of the International Harvest Company, both in the United States and Canada, on September 1, 1908. The Labour Gazette for January, 1909. gave a detailed description of both arrangements. 22. Forestry in the University of New Brunswick.— The. University of New Brunswick began in 1908 a course in forestry to parallel courses previously established in civil and electrical engineering. A description of the course appeared in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 23. Western Ontario Creameries and Cheese Factories. — Statistics embodied in an address by the Chief Government Inspector for Western Ontario before a meeting of creamery and cheese factory proprietors of Western Ontario, held at Guelph, Ont, in December, were reprinted in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 24. Coal Oil Investigation by the Manitoba Government. — Owing to the oc- currence in Manitoba of a number of deaths by the use of coal oil in starting fires, a searching investigation into the circumstances attending some of the deaths was undertaken by the Attorney-General of that province. A description of the method of the inquiry and the verdict of the coroner's jury in a test case were published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 25. The Draeger Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus. — During 1908 the installation was completed at Glace Bay, N.S., by the Dominion Coal Company, of the first central ' ' rescue ' ' station equipped with oxygen-breathing fire fighting apparatus to be established on the North American continent. The object of the station is to provide the most efficient means known to modern science of com- batting fires in coal mines. The Department obtained from Mr. W. F. Gray, of the Dominion Coal Company a special statement with respect to the establish- ment of the Glace Bay station. This was published in full in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909, together with a report of a fire which occurred at Sydney No. 1 mine on September 9, and which afforded an excellent demonstration of the usefulness of the apparatus. 26. Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease. — In the month of November, 1908, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the United States considerably reduced the export of cattle industry of Canada. As soon as the presence of the disease became known, action was taken by the Canadian government to prevent infection in Canada. A descriptive article on the subject appeared in the January, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. L'7. The Canada Iron Corporation. — A brief notice of the formation of this corporation was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 36 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 28. The Smoke Nuisance. — The text of an order issued by the Board of Rail- way Commissioners with reference to the abatement of the smoke nuisance in connection with the operation of locomotives in Ontario was published in the January, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 29. Municipal Power Development at Winnipeg, Man. — An outline of the plans of the city of Winnipeg in connection with the development of hydraulic power on the Winnipeg River was given in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 30. The Canning Industry of Ontario. — A list of the canning companies operated in Ontario in 1908, furnished to the Department by the Chief Factories' Inspector of the province, was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 31. Protection of Construction Employees on the Transcontinental Rail- way.— With the intention of educating the workmen employed in connection with the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway as to the danger involved in the handling of explosives and care that is necessary in order to minimize such risks, a circular was sent out by the Chief Engineer of the Com- missioners to the various contractors and sub-contractors engaged in the con- struction of the road. The contractors were urgently requested to give as much publicity as possible to the circular among the men in their employment engaged in the handling of explosives. A copy of the circular was published in the January, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 32. Protection of Railway Employees. — An important order looking to the protection of railway hands, issued by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada in December, 1908, was reprinted in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. 33. The People's Bank of Levis, Que. — The eighth annual report of this con- cern was reviewed in the Labour Gazette for February, 1909. 34. Statistics re Intercolonial Railway Employees. — Some statistics fur- nished to the House of Commons by the Honourable the Minister of Railways and Canals, re the number of employees and amount of pay-roll on the Inter- colonial and Prince Edward Island Railway Systems, during 1908, were published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 35. The Minimum Wages' Act of New -South Wales. — A law was passed in New South Wales defining the minimum wages to be paid to employees in certain industries. The Act came into force on January 1, 1909, and an outline of its provisions was published in the March, 1909, Gazette. 36. The Peat Fuel Industry in Canada. — Extracts from a memorandum pre- pared by the Superintendent of Mines, and presented to the House of Commons by the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, giving information with respect to the peat fuel industry in Canada and its possibilities, were published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 37. Technical Education in Ontario through Public Libraries. — The Edu- cation Department of Ontario established early in 1909 a system of travelling libraries with the object of promoting technical instruction among mechanics and REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 37 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 artisans through the medium of the public libraries of the province. Full details of the arrangement were published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 38. The Department of Industries and Immigration of Nova Scotia. — A brief description of the work of this Department, which was originally organized in October, 1907, was published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 39. Conservation of the Natural Resources of the Continent. — Under date of February 1st, 1909, three commissioners were appointed, namely, Hon. Sydney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture ; Hon. Clifford Sifton, and Mr. Henri S. Beland, M.D., M.P., of St. Joseph de Beauce, Que, to represent the government of Canada at a conference summoned by the President of the United States to meet at Washington, D.C., with a view to the preservation of the natural resources of this continent. The conference held sessions on February 18th and 19th. A review of the recommendations passed was published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 40. Public Ownership of Interior Elevators. — In the Labour Gazette for March, March. 1909, a joint reply of the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to representations made by the Interprovincial Council of Western Grain Growers' Associations in favour of a system of government ownership and operation of interior elevators was published. The pronouncement of the premiers was made after a number of conferences had been held with representatives of the grain growers. 11. The Cobalt Mining Camp. — Statistics showing the estimated output of this camp for 1908 were published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 42. Factory established by Trades and Labour Council of London, Ont. — In order to furnish work to some portion of the unemployed union men of the city of London, Ont., the Trades and Labour Council opened a factory during the winter of 1908-09 for the manufacture of toys and other small articles out of waste material. A description of the scheme, together with a copy of the rules of the factory, was published in the March, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 43. Combines in Restraint of Trade. — The text of a memorandum presented by a deputation to the Honourable the Minister of Finance and the Honourable the Minister of Trade and Commerce with a view to invoking the aid of the government in the control of combines was printed in the Gazette for March, 1909. 44. Level Crossings. — The text of certain general regulations with reference to level crossings as amended by the Board of Railway Commissioners in January, 1909, was published in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 45. A special meeting of the Grand Council of the Provincial Workmen's Association, held at Sydney, N.S., in February, 1909, was reported under a separate heading in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909. 46. Steel Production in Nova Scotia. — Statistics showing the production of iron and steel in Nova Scotia during 1908 were published in the February, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 38 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 47. The Wool Clip of Canada. — Statistics collected by the live-stock branch of the Department of Agriculture, Canada, were quoted under a separate head- ing in the Labour Gazette for February, 1909. 48. Labour Arbitration in Great Britain. — In September, 1904, a new Court of Arbitration was constituted by the Labour Department of the Board of Trade of Great Britain with a view to increasing the useful influence which the Depart- ment has been able to exercise as a peace-maker in industrial disputes. A memorandum issued by the President of the Board of Trade, in which full details of the proposal were set forth, was republished in the Labour Gazette for October, 1908. In connection with the general scheme, regulations with regard to proce- dure to be followed in the appointment of courts of arbitration were drawn up by the British Board of Trade. These were also reprinted in full in the Labour Gazette for February, 1909. 49. Progress on the National Transcontinental Railway. — A return showing the progress made in connection with the laying and finishing of tracks up to the month of April, 1908, was presented to the House of Commons by the Honourable the Minister of Railways and Canals on April 18. In view of the importance attaching from the standpoint of industry and labour to the completion of this railway the statement was republished in the Labour Gazette for May, 1908. 50. In the January, 1909,- issue of the Labour Gazette the usual annual review of industrial and labour conditions in Canada during the previous calendar year was published. The article contained concise and comprehensive statements under the following headings : General summary ; immigration and colonization ; wages and hours of labour ; prices and cost of living ; interruptions to industry ; conditions in the following industries and trades : agriculture, fishing, lumbering, mining, manufacturing, railway construction, general trans- port, building,, metal, woodworking, printing, clothing, leather, food and tobacco and unskilled labour ; Canadian trade and revenue ; labour legislation, proceed- ings of labour organizations, employers' associations, etc., notes. In the February, 1909, issue of the Gazette an excerpt was given from a similar article published in the British Board of Trade Labour Gazette on conditions of employment, wages, trade disputes, prices, etc., in Great Britain during the preceding calendar year. 51. Food Prices in the Eastern Townships, Quebec. — A schedule of food prices in the Eastern Township section of the Province of Quebec, prepared by the Labour Gazette for Sherbrooke, Que., and district, was published in the Gazette for February, 1909. 52. Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island Railway Employees' Provident Fund.— The main features of the first annual report relating to the operations of this fund were published in the Labour Gazette for October, 1908. 53. First Aid to the Injured. — The Labour Gazette for July, 1908, contained a descriptive article dealing with a system recently introduced by the Montreal Rolling Mills Company for the purpose of rendering first aid to workmen injured in iis employ. The article was contributed by the Works' Assistant of the General Manager of the Company. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Special Reviews. Several publications received at the Department were reviewed in special articles as being of particular interest to industry and labour. The following list of publications was reviewed in this way : — 1 Reports of Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Labour, as Commissioner to enquire into the losses and damages sustained by the Chinese and Japanese population of the city of Vancouver, B.C., on the occasion of riots in that city during the month of September, 1907. The reports in each case set forth the proceedings of the Commissioner, the method followed in estim- ating the claims, the amount of the claims, and the extent of the damage. Correspondence between the Commissioner and representatives of the Chinese and Japanese governments was included in the reports. 2. An important work on British Columbia by Professor Albert Metin was specially reviewed in the Labour Gazette for May, 1908. 3. A review of a number of recent reports and maps of economic interest, issued by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1907-08 was published in the L hour Gazette for August, 1908. 4. A publication dealing with the mineral resources of Canada, issued by the Canadian Mining Journal to celebrate the visit of certain British and Continental mining engineers to Canada, was specially reviewed in the Labour Gazette for September, 1908. An important volume issued by the Department of Mines, Canada, on the mining and metallurgical industries of the Dominion, was also specially reviewed in the March, 1909. issue of the Labour Gazette. 5. A booklet issued to the public under the authority of the Right Honour- able the Minister of Trade and Commerce, drawing attention to the provisions of the Government Annuities' Act. was reviewed in the Labour Gazette for December, 1908. 6. A paper written by the Comptroller of Railway Statistics of the Depart- ment of Railways and Canals, Canada, dealing with electric railway statistics, was reviewed in the Labour Gazette for December. 7. The leading features of the eighth annual report of the Department of I ibour, Canada, were noted in a special article in the February, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 8. The report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour of the United Slates for 1908, dealing with immigration and naturalization, industrial con- ditions, manufactures, navigation, labour legislation, etc., was reviewed in the Labour Gazette for March, 1909.- 9. A report of a British Royal Commission dealing with the subject of state afforestation was published in the March, 1909, issue of the Labour Gaze tic. 10. Statistics relating to farm land valuation and wages in Canada were quoted in the Labour Gazette for February, 1909. 40 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 11. In view of the number of fatalities which have recently resulted in connection with the handling of explosives, a notice issued in 1908 by the Cobalt Lake Mining Company to its employees was specially reviewed in the February, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. 12. A special review of the annual report of the coal mines branch of the Department of Public Works, Alberta, for 1907, was published in the Labour Gazette for October, 1908. (3) STATISTICAL AND OTHER PERIODICALS RETURNS AND STATEMENTS. (a) Changes in Rates of Wages and Hours of Labour, 1908. The Department continued during the past year its arrangements for securing the publication of a detailed statistical record of current changes in rates of wages and hours of labour throughout Canada. As above mentioned, the opening article in each issue of the Gazette contains a brief reference to the more important changes of the preceding month. The final statement, however, of the Department in the matter is presented in the form of a series of quarterly articles dealing with changes during the first, second, third and fourth quarters of the year, respectively. The leading feature of these quarterly articles is a tabular statement in which are set forth full details with regard to every change concerning which the Department is able to obtain information, the table showing the class and number of employees affected by the change, the locality and exact nature of the change, the extent to which weekly earnings are affected thereby and the manner in which the change was brought about. Accompanying this statement an analysis is made of the aggregate effect of the changes in the several industries and trades, and a review presented of the outstanding features of the period covered. It will be remembered that wages were upward in tendency during the first nine months of 1907 in a more marked degree than in any previous year since 1903. In the final quarter of 1907, however, a downward tendency prevailed, the cause being the f alling-off in industrial activity resulting from the contemporary stringency in the money market. This tendency was con- tinued throughout the winter and spring months of 1908, during which wages generally were stationary levels or were lower than at the corresponding period of the previous year. This was particularly true of the less skilled branches of employment. Railway construction contractors and other large employers of unskilled labour were able to obtain a plentiful supply of men at lower rates than in 1907, and the same conditions prevailed in almost equal degree in the lumbering and manufacturing industries. Skilled farm hands continued in demand at high rates, but the wages of inexperienced help were lower. On the other hand, a number of important increases were granted at different times in the year to railway and civic employees, and miners' wages were on the whole well maintained. In the building trades rates were firm in the larger centres, but declines were reported from the country districts. Other skilled trades, including the printing and clothing trades, reported a number of in- REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 41 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 38 creases, though cotton mill employees had their wages cut ten per cent. The chief weakness in wages' schedules was evidenced as above mentioned during the winter and spring months of the year, during which unemployment was more extensive than in many years previous in Canada. (b) Immigration and Colonization. The Department continued the publication during the past year of the latest statistical information available from month to month with regard to immigration and colonization. Arrangements were entered into with the Department of the Interior during 1904, whereby official returns relating to immigrant arrivals, the number of homestead entries made, the nationality of the homesteaders, and the area of Dominion lands patented, are obtained, as soon as compiled, for insertion in the Gazette. As supplementary to this material, returns of land sales of various railway or other companies operating in Canada are published, as further illustrating the progress of settlement in the newer parts of the Dominion. Certain statistical information issued monthly by the Board of Trade of Great Britain, with reference to emigration from the United Kingdom to British North America, is also reviewed monthly. In a series of notes appended to the article various sub- jects of interest in connection with immigration are referred to, as for example, the immigration operations of the Salvation Army and other agencies engaged in bringing immigrants to Canada, the proceedings of immigration and colonization societies, special circumstances or features in connection with the distribution of immigrauts, etc., etc. For several years past one of the most important features affecting econ- omical and industrial conditions throughout Canada has been the unprece- dented influx of immigrants from Great Britain and the United States. This influx reached its height in 1907, in which the total number of immigrants entering Canada was 277,376, an increase of 28 per cent, as compared with the returns for 1906. During the past calendar year a considerable falling off from this total was recorded, the returns showing a decrease of approximately 48 per cent. This was almost wholly in the number of arrivals from Great Britain and other European countries ; arrivals from the United States having shown a comparatively small decline. Homestead entries showed a net increase for the year 1908 of 9,144, the number in 1908 being 38,559, and in 1907, 29,415. For the fiscal year ended March 31 last the total number of immigrants coming to Canada was 146,908, compared with 262,469 in the preceding year, while the number of homestead entries was 39,081, compared with 30,424 in the preceding year. The falling off in immigrant arrivals above referred to was largely the result of the restrictions on immigration imposed by the Canadian Government in the opening months of 1908 and renewed at intervals thereafter, in view of the overstocked condition of the labour market following the financial string- ency of the autumn of 1907. The text of the various orders in council issued by the Government in this connection was published in the Labour Gazette. The Gazette also published in full an order in council defining the obligations 42 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VIL, A. 1910 of hotel and boarding-house keepers towards immigrants, and certain regula- tions and instructions issued by the government during the summer months of 1908 to ensure a rigorous enforcement of the law with respect to the admission of immigrants to Canada and the prohibition of certain classes. The instruc- tions were specially directed to the various inspectors of the Government, a considerable addition in the number of, which was made during 1908. (c) Industrial Accidents. For some years past a current record of industrial accidents has been kept by the Department. The record includes all accidents known to have been sus- tained throughout the Dominion by workmen in the course of their employ- ment, and resulting in the loss of life or limb or other serious impairment of their industrial efficiency. A descriptive article based on this record is pub- lished monthly in the Labour Gazette, an analysis being given of the accidents of the previous month, classified according to the industries and trades in which the victims were engaged, with comparative returns for the preceding month and the corresponding month of the preceding year. A statement as to the ages of the victims is also given in so far as information is available. With the article is given a table of the fatal accidents of the month, classified according to industries and trades, and with details relating to the locality, the date and the cause or nature of each accident. Disasters involving the loss of more than one life are briefly described under separate headings. The record is based on information received from the correspondents to the Labour Gazette, from provincial inspectors of factories and mines, from the secretary of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, and from other authorities. The clipping bureau of the Department is also extensively utilized as indicating sources from which detailed and authentic information may be obtained. An exhaustive analysis of the departmental record of industrial accidents, both fatal and non-fatal, during 1908. is published as a separate chapter of the present volume. (d) Trade Disputes. A monthly article dealing in detail with strikes and lock-outs throughout the Dominion was continued in the Labour Gazette during the past year, the form and scope being unchanged from previous years. The leading feature of the article is a statistical table embodying in the case of each labour dispute full details with regard to the number of employees affected, the locality, cause, duration, and result of the dispute. The disputes are classified according to the industries or trades in which they occur, and are further grouped in the table according as they begin during the month under review or prior to the beginning of that month. Accompanying the table is a brief description of each dispute. In order to show at a glance the full significance of the detailed tabular statement a series of brief statistical statements are presented in which the disputes are analysed according to trades, provinces, causes, methods of settlement and results, together with an estimate of the approximate number of workmen affected and the aggregate loss occasioned in working days. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 An analysis and review of the trade disputes occurring during the calendar year 1908 was published in the January, 1909, issue of the Labour Gazette. It was shown that there had been a very large decrease in the number of trade disputes occurring in Canada during 1908, compared with any of the seven preceding years of which the Department has a record. The total number of disputes in 1908 was 69, whereas the number in 1907 was 149, and in 1906, 138, the next lowest being in 1905, when 87 disputes occurred. Owing, however, to two strikes involving a large number of employees, namely, a strike of machinists and carmen on the Canadian Pacific Railway system and a strike of cotton mill hands in the province of Quebec, the decrease in the number of workpeople concerned in these disputes did not correspond with the reduction in the number of disturbances and there was actually a la\ve increase compared with previous years in the loss of time in working days. Approximately 26,232 employees were affected by trade disputes in 1908, com- pared with 31,691 in 1907. The loss of time in working days was 708,194 in 1908, compared with 603,986 in 1907 and 489,775 in 1906. (e) Recent Industrial Agreements. Since the year 1906 the Department has published from time to time in the Labour Gazette the text of important agreements concluded between em- ployers and employees in different industries and trades throughout Canada. It has been the practice to secure copies wherever possible of all formal arrangements of this character, inasmuch as the agreements in question not only contain a large body of information of a detailed character as to working methods and scales of remuneration in different branches of industry, but afford a useful and practical guide in the arrangement of other schedules and the settlements of disputes. A reference to the agreements effected under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. 1907, and published in the Labour Gazette has been made in preceding pages. In addition, the following agree- ments were published in the Labour Gazette during the fiscal year under the heading "Recent Industrial Agreements": — 1. Agreement between the Master Plumbers' and Fitters' Association of Toronto, Ont., and the Journeymen Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters, known as Local Union -No. 46. 2. Agreement between the various restaurant and hotel keepers and the local Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union of Victoria, B.C. 3. Agreement between the Halifax and Southwestern Railway Company. Nova Scotia, and its maintenance-of-wav employees, effective April 1st, 1908. 4. Agreement between the Dominion Atlantic Railway Company. Nova Scotia, and its maintenance-of-way employees, effective February 1, 1908. 5. Rules and rates of pay for telegraphers in the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island, effective April 1, 1908. 6. Agreement between the longshoremen of Prescott, Ont., and their employers, effective July 30, 1908. 7. Agreement between steamship lines and longshoremen of St. John, N.B., effective September 9, 1908. 44 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The report of an agreement reached between the shipping companies of Montreal, Que., and the longshoremen of that port with the assistance of the Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, then Minister of Labour, was published under a separate heading in the Labour Gazette for May, 1908. The agreement was based on the terms arranged for the preceding season by the aid of a Board of Conciliation and Investigation established under the In- dustrial Disputes Investigation Act. The article also contained the text of a letter of thanks dated May 1, 1908, addressed to the Minister by the Corre- sponding Secretary of the Longshoremen's Union of Montreal. (f) Reviews of Official Reports and Blue Books. In addition to the publications mentioned above, as having been specially reviewed in the Gazette, a considerable number of official reports and blue- books containing information of interest from the standpoint of industry and labour were reviewed, as in previous years, under the heading "Reports of De- partments and Bureaus" which appeared in each issue of the Labour Gazette. A complete list of these reports, classified according to the governments by which they were issued, is given below. It will be seen that among the publica- tions which were noticed in this way were twenty-two issued by the Dominion of Canada; twenty-three issued by the various provinces of the Dominion; thir- teen issued by Great Britain; one each by Western Australia and by New Zealand; fourteen by the United States; and one by Germany and by Belgium respectively. CANADA. 1. Census and Statistics; Bulletin V; Agricultural Census of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces, 1907. 2. Report of the Civil Service Commission, 1908. 3. Abstract of Insurance Companies in Canada for the year ended December 31, 1907. 4. Summary report of the Mines' Branch for the fiscal year 1907-08. 5. Report of the British Columbia Fisheries' Commission, 1907; Department of Marine and Fisheries. 6. List of shipping, issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries,, for year ended December 31, 1907. 7. Census and Statistics; Bulletin VI; Immigrants of the Agricultural Class in the Northwest Provinces, 1908. 9. Report of the Superintendent of Insurance of the Dominion of Canada for year ended December 31, 1907. 10. Special Report of the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory, re industrial conditions, for year ended March 31, 1908. 11. Canal Statistics for the season of navigation 1907. 12. Report of the Secretary of State for Canada, re industrial investments for the year ended December 31, 1907. 13. Report of the Postmaster General for year ended March 31, 1908. 14. Tables of the Trade and Navigation of the Dominion of Canada, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1908. 15. Annual report of the Department of Indian Affairs, 1908. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 45 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 16. Report of the Minister of Justice as to Penitentiaries of Canada for the fiscal year, 1908. 17. Report of the Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner, for the rear ended March 31, 1908. 18. Report of the Department of Railwavs and Canals for fiscal vear ended March 31, 1908. 19. Report of the Department of Public Works for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1908. 20. Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries. 1907-08. Fisheries. 21. Census and Statistics ; Bulletin VIII ; Longevity and sanitation, 1908. 22. Report of the Inspector of British Immigrant Children and Receiving Homes for the year ended March 31, 1908. NOVA SCOTIA. 1. Report of the Department of Mines, Nova Scotia, for the year ended September 30, 1907. 2. Annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture, Nova Scotia, 1908. 3. Report of the Subsidized Railways and other Public Works, Nova Scotia, for the year ended September 30, 1907. 4. Report of the Secretary of Industries and Immigration, Nova Scotia, 1908. NEW BRUXSWICK. 1. Report on Agriculture for the Province of New Brunswick for the vear 1907. QUEBEC. 1. Report of the Minister of Public Works and Labour, Quebec, for the year ending June 30, 1907, re industrial conditions in Quebec. ONTARIO. 1. Eighth annual report of the Bureau of Labour, Ontario, for the year ending December 31, 1907. 2. Report of the Special Committee on Prison Labour. 1908. 3. Second annual report of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board to December 31, 1907. 4. Annual report of the Inspector of Technical Education, 1907. 5. First annual report of the Game and Fisheries of Ontario, 1907. 6. Fifteenth annual report of Neglected and Dependent Children of Ontario for 1907. 7. Fortieth annual report of the Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities upon the goals of the Province of Ontario. 1907. 8. Sixth annual report of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway Commission for the year ending December 31, 1907. 9. Twentieth report of the Inspectors of Factories for 1907. 10. Annual report of the Bureau of Industries for the Province of Ontario for 1907. 11. Seventeenth annual report of the Ontario Bureau of Mines, 1908. 12. Report relating to the registration of births, marriages and deaths in the Province of Ontario for the year ending December 31, 1906. 46 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MANITOBA. 1. Keport of the Beef Commission appointed to inquire into the purchase and sale of cattle, hogs, sheep and meat in the Provinces of Manitoba and Alberta, 1908. 2. Report of the Department of Public Works, Manitoba, for the year ending December 31, 1907. SASKATCHEWAN. 1. Report of Mr. Francis Dagger re telephone service in the Province of Saskatchewan, Department of Railways, 1908. 2. Report of the Department of Public Works, Saskatchewan, for financial year ending February 29, 1908. ALBERTA. 1. Annual report of the Department of Public Works of the Province of Alberta for 1907. GREAT BRITAIN. 1. Report of the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the Wages Board and Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acts of Australia and New Zealand, 1908. 2. Report of an enquiry by the Board of Trade into working class rents, rates of wages, etc., in the principal industrial towns of Germany. 3. Report on changes in rates of wages and hours of labour in the United Kingdom, 1898-1906. 4. Return re unemployment in England and Wales during the year ended March 31, 1908. 5. General report of the Board of Trade upon accidents that have occurred on railways in the United Kingdom during 1907. 6. Mines and quarries : General report and statistics for 1907, Part II. 7. Annual statement of the trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions, 1907. 8. Report on the employment of children in the United Kingdom. 9. Twelfth abstract of labour statistics of the United Kingdom for 1906-07. 10. Report of the Local Government Board for Scotland, re unemployment in Scotland during the year ended May 15, 1908. 11. Thirteenth annual report of the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies for the year 1907. 12. Report from the Select Committee of Home Work together with the pro- ceedings of the Committee, 1908. 13. Report on the administration of Labour Laws in the United Kingdom, 1906. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 1. Report by the Superintendent of the Labour Bureau of Western Australia for the year ending December 31, 1908. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 4 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 NEW ZEALAND. 1. Seventeenth annual report of the Department of Labour of New Zealand for the year ended March 31, 1908. UNITED STATES. 1. First annual report on the State Free Employment Offices of Massachu- setts for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1907. 2. Twenty-first annual report of the Bureau of Industry and Labour Statis- tics for the State of Maine, 1907. 3. Twenty-third annual report of the Bureau of Labour and Industry of the State of Kansas for 1907. 4. First report, Bureau of Labour Statistics. Industrial Accidents in Illinois for six months ending December 31, 1907. 5. Bulletin of the Bureau of Labour, No. 77, July, 1908, Washington, D.C. 6. Seventh biennial report of the Bureau of Labour of the State of New Hampshire, 1908. 7. Twenty-second annual report of the statistics of manufactures in the State of Massachusetts, for 1907. 8. Thirteenth biennial report of the Bureau of Labour and Industrial Statis- tics of Wisconsin. Part III, Industrial Hygiene and the Police Power. 9. Annual report of the Commissioner of Corporation to the Secretary of Commerce and Labour for the year ended June 30, 1908. 10. Twelfth biennial report of the Bureau of Statistics of the State of Indiana for 1907 and 1908. 11. Eleventh annual report of the Bureau of Labour and Industrial Statistics for the State of Virginia for 1908. 12. Thirteenth annual report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics for the State of Iowa for the biennial period, 1906-07. 13. Twenty-fourth annual report of the Bureau of Labour and Industry of the State of Kansas for 1908. 14. Twenty-fourth annual report of the Department of Inspection of Work- shops, Factories and Public Buildings of Ohio for 1907. GERMANY '. 1. Report of the Imperial Statistical Bureau of Germany, 1890, on the Bureaus of Labour Statistics in the principal countries of the world. BELGIUM. 1. Rates of wages and hours of labour in the metal trades in Belgium. 1903. Department of Industry and Labour. Other reports to the number of 136 were received by the Department during the year and were noted in the Labour Gazette though not review d at length. 48 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 (g) Legal Decisions Affecting Labour. Ever since the establishment of the Labour Gazette in 1900, a separate department of the journal has been devoted to the recording of current legal decisions affecting labour. In the issues which appeared during the fiscal year 1908-09, there were, altogether, 204 legal decisions recorded in this way, a statement being given in each case of the more important points at issue, the nature and effect of the decision, the court in which the case was tried, the time and place of the decision, and the name of the presiding judge and of the plaintiff and defendant. Included among the cases cited were a number which came before British or United States courts but which were of interest on account of the principles involved to the industrial public of Canada. Among the more important decisions of which a detailed report appeared in the Labour Gazette were the following: In September, 1907, His Honour Judge Choquette rendered an important decision in the Court of Special Ses- sions at Montreal, in the matter of a prosecution institute'd under the Alien Labour Act against the Dominion Car and Foundry Company. The company was charged with having brought labourers to Canada in contravention of the Act, and in defence pleaded that its establishment was a new industry and that the skilled labour for it could not be obtained in Canada. The judgment of the court was in favour of the defence. Settlement was also made during the year by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and subsequently by negotiations between the parties, of the long-standing controversy between the Sheet Metal Workers' Union of Toronto and the Metallic Hoofing Company, the decision of the committee being in favour of the men. In connection with the dispute within the ranks of the Provincial Workmen's Association of Nova Scotia on the subject of the affiliation of branches of the association with the United Mine Workers of America, several suits were instituted which were duly reported in the Gazette. Another very important decision of the year was that of Mr. Justice Mather, of Winnipeg, in an action brought by the Master Plumbers of that city against the members of the local Journeymen Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters' Unions, for damages caused by the defend- ants in preventing the plaintiffs from getting men to work for them, in pre- venting other men from entering the plaintiff's employment, and inducing men in the employment of the plaintiffs to leave the same. The judge awarded damages to the extent of $2,000 and costs. In the same city the fair wages clauses endorsed by the municipal authorities were declared in the High Court of Manitoba on November 6 to be illegal. Other important decisions of the year included that of the Privy Council in connection with the case of the Dominion Coal Company vs. the Dominion Iron and Steel Company and that of the same tribunal enforcing a second-class fare of two cents per mile between Toronto and Montreal on the Grand Trunk Railway system. In British Columbia the validity of the " Natal" Act was subjected to legal test and the measure was declared ultra vires. Among the British cases reported in the Gazette the most important was that of Osborne vs. the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. The point REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MIXISTER OF LABOUR 49 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 involved was the extent to which the funds of trade unions may be used for political purposes; it may be stated that since the Taff-Vale case no other decision of equal impo'rtance has been given as affecting the position of trade union funds before the law in England. In the United States the sentencing of the president, vice-president and secretary of the American Federation of Labour to imprisonment for contempt of court, a sentence against which appeal was entered, was of great interest to labour in Canada, and a full statement of the issues involved was published in the Labour Gazette for January, 1909. Among other subjects dealt with in the legal decisions reported in the Labour Gazette mention may be made of the following: — Enployers' liability and workmen's compensation for injuries; violations of the Alien Labour Act; the protection of wages ; the liability of directors of companies for wages ; the responsibility of railway employees ; violations of the Lord 's Day Act ; viola- tions of the Scott Act by employees; the defamation of employees' character by employers; rights of strikers; observance of fair wages clauses; the legality of picketing; violation of the factories' acts; frauds of employment agencies; improper marking of fruit; contributory negligence; liability of trade unions; wrongful dismissal; rights of apprentices; combines in restraint of trade, enforcement of mechanics' liens; the application of Master and Servants' Acts; desertion of employment, etc., etc. (h) Fail- Wages Schedules in Government Contracts. The Labour Gazette contained each month copies of the fair wage schedules prepared by the officers of the Department and inserted in contracts by the different departments of the Dominion government during the month pre- ceding the date of the issue. Altogether 131 schedules of wages were published in this way during the year. Apart from its immediate significance, the information set forth in these tables as to the rates of wages prevailing in the building trades and other occupations in different parts of the Dominion was of general interest. 36-4 50 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 II.— THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. The measure to the consideration of which the present chapter is devoted became law on March 22, 1907, so that to the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 1909, the Act had been in practical operation for two years, and it is possible to place some estimate on its value as a factor in the adjustment of industrial disputes. Until human nature has advanced several steps further towards that enlightenment which alone will afford complete harmony it is to be feared that, whether in the relations between man and man or as between nation and nation, absolute peace will be long in coming. Canada cannot hope to rise above the level of humanity. Meanwhile, every agency having as its object the lessening of strife in any form, and the adoption of practical methods to that end must surely be regarded as a definite step in advance. From this point of view it is believed the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, viewed either as to its object and the machinery by which it is sought to attain that object, or as to its actual achievements during the two years of its life, will be generally accepted as a contribution of great and permanent value, and as a factor of the highest importance in the promotion of industrial peace. The Act is practical because it docs not seek to deprive men of the right to strike, or the employer of the right to lock out, under all conceivable circum- stances. It is recognized that in the ultimate resort and at the present stage of human development there may, to those concerned, sometimes appear no other way out. The Act has, therefore, declared that in certain industries there can be lawfully no strike or lockout until after the dispute has been referred under the Act to a Board of Conciliation and Investigation estab- lished to adjust the same. If the attempt to effect an adjustment succeeds the strike or lockout is averted, if not, and it is so desired by the parties, the ancient method of appeal to strike or lociout is still "available. It is true that some communities, Australia and New Zealand notably, have declared strikes illegal under any circumstances, but as the record shows, such laws have not prevented strikes, though concurrent legislation in these countries looking to the settlement of disputes by conciliation has combined with the measures of prohibition in greatly lessening their number. TWENTIETH CENTURY PROGRESS. We move quickly in these days, however, and it may be possible that sooner than many have expected the strike may be abandoned as a weapon, for the reason that those who have felt compelled to use it have found less clumsy and primitive methods to rectify their grevanees. Arbitration, con- ciliation, co-operation, profit-sharing are all making in the same direction and will aid each other in the advance to the goal sought universally. Lord Morley REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR il SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 has observed: "People seldom realize the enormous period of time which each change in men's ideas requires for its full accomplishment." The English statesman and scholar was referring at the time to events that had happened rather than to those that might happen, and he was urging that we should correct our impatience at what may seem to be slow progress of the present by- looking back at the past. But Lord Morley wrote his essay on "Compromise," from which the sentence is taken, a generation ago, and since then a lightning press has encircled the world, and nations at opposite ends of the earth are exchanging thoughts with a degree of swiftness and intelligence that does not yet cease to amaze and impress those who reflect upon it. The problem, too, on which the leaders of the race in all lands are now concentrating their thoughts with an intensity of purpose never known to be equalled is that of the general betterment of the working classes, with which is of necessity inextricably interwoven the question of industrial peace. It is possible, therefore, that the speed with which great movements have progressed and vast social reforms have been accomplished in the past may be no criterion of what the future will witness. It is at least a moment of great transition, and though the future cannot be forecast, yet history will doubtless repeat itself in this, that the reality will far surpass the dreams of the imagination. RECORD OF THE ACT. If we turn to the actual record of the Act under discussion it is found that during the two years of its existence theVe have been fifty-five disputes referred under its provisions, thirty in the fiscal year 1907-08 and twenty-five in the fiscal year 1908-09, in each of which it was declared under oath that a strike or lockout would occur unless a settlement was effected as a result of this reference. As a result of these, fifty-five references, forty-nine Boards of Conciliation and Investigation were established. In the six remaining cases settlements were effected either during the formation of the Board or during the discussion arising out of the application and in any case as a direct result, it may be confidently stated, of the influence of the Act. In two cases only of the fifty-five referred, one in each of the two years concerned, did the threat- ened strike or lockout actually occur after an inquiry had been made. To these exceptions reference will be made later. A CONTRACT AND A LESSON. It is fairly well understood by this time that this Act refers in the first) place only to public utility industries and to mines. It is disputes in these industries which chiefly menace the public weal and may bring inconvenience, disaster and distress if long continued, not only or perhaps not even mainly on those directly concerned in the struggle, but on whole communities. An object lesson was to be found shortly after the close of the fiscal year in the street railway strike in Philadelphia. Here is a city covering an area so vast that transit by street railway is practically a necessity of life and when a sudden cessation of traffic means unfailing and immediate loss and suffering 52 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 to scores of thousands. The company endeavoured to run a number of cars in spite of the strike with the result that disorder and riot occurred. There were ten days of turmoil and excitement, police and soldiers were on day and night duty. Numerous street battles were fought, in the chief of which a hundred people were wounded. It was real civil war on a small scale. Then the two parties began to see what each other wanted, saner methods prevailed, and the strike was settled. At the very time the street railway employees and their sympathizers were fighting the police and the soldiers in the streets of Philadelphia, the street railway men of Winnipeg were engaged in a struggle with the Electric Railway Company of that city. The methods were, however, very different. In the Canadian city a Board was in session from day to day for a couple of weeks hearing evidence formally or informally, as its members pleased, as to all the points in controversy. In the chair was a Presbyterian Divine, more widely known in his character as a great Canadian novelist, author of "The Sky Pilot" and other famous stories. On one side of the celebrated Ralph Connor sat a gentleman prominent in the business world of "Winnipeg ; on the other side of the chairman sat a well known labour leader of trained mind and moderate judgment. The two gentlemen last indicated were the nominees respectively of the Company and the employees; the Chairman was appointed by the Minister of Labour, the other members having failed within a given number of days to recommend jointly a third member, who under the Act would have been Chairman. The Board had all the powers of a Court, though its procedure was on informal lines. This organization was fairly representa- tive of the larger number of Boards which during the last two years have played an effective part in the settlement of industrial disputes in Canada. It was no easy task to adjust the points of difference in this particular case at Winnipeg, and if the Board had not been composed. of men of tact and wisdom and patience no doubt the task would have been given up and the cars outside would have stopped running and the streets would have become the scene of disorder similar to that witnessed in Philadelphia. By persisting, the Winnipeg Board secured an agreement which was satisfactory to both the Company and employees, achieving without the loss of a dollar or the shadow of disturbance, precisely the same result as was brought about in Philadelphia after heavy financial losses and much actual bloodshed. One may be pardoned for pointing the contrast and dwelling on the advantage of the methods offered by the Canadian Act. EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. It may be urged, having in mind the two strikes above mentioned, the coal mining strike in Nova Scotia in 1907, and the C. P. R. machinists' strike in 1908, that the law does not invariably succeed. This, however, was hardly to be expected, and as has been pointed out in the introductory article to the present volume, it is only claimed for the measure that it is, as its title declares, "an act to aid in the prevention and settlement of strikes, etc." The cases cited are obvious exceptions to the rule and are attributable, moreover, in REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 part to the newness of the law. The two instances in which the Act failed to avert the threatened strike were (1) that of the 1,700 miners employed by the Cum-, berland Railway and Coal Company, of Springhll, N.S., and (2) that of the machinists in the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In the first ease, the dispute was one of a long series of differences between the company and its employees, which had, as a rule, been settled by strikes, and the principle of settlement along other lines was one of some novelty to the men. When an award was given which was favorable to the Company on one of the two points submitted and favorable to the men on the other point, it was apparently believed that by striking the point on which the Board had decided against them could still be won. Those favouring this course ignored the fact that by means of the Act they had been able to secure a very searching and thorough investigation in which the employer and the men had been face to face and had freely and informally examined each other and been examined by the Board during many days and that the decision against which they contended had been reached as the result of the most careful deliberations. That strike lasted from Augus-t 1 to October 31, when the men returned to work on precisely the terms recommended by the Board, and these terms have remained in force ever since. This strike occurred during the fiscal year 1907-03 and was fully dis- cussed in the annual report of that year. The second case in which the Act failed to avert a strike after its machinery had been fully and fairly invoked was that during the past fiscal year on the part of the machinists employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. In this case the enquiry was of an exceptionally prolonged nature and was marked by the unusual incident of one of the parties withdrawing from the proceedings at one stage on account of a ruling of the Chairman. The incident served in a manner to illustrate the effectiveness and fairness of the spirit and method of the Act, since the Board as reconstituted by the Minister found ultimately in favour of the party which had withdrawn from the pro- ceedings. The men concerned numbered above 8,000 and the dispute extended throughout the length and breadth of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The findings of the Board were signed by two members and a minority report was forwarded by the third member, the nominee, namely, of the employees. The findings of the Board were by no means wholly in favour of the company, the men having secured several very important points, and the company accepting the findings only under protest. The men, however, or their leaders considered the points gained insufficient. The particular points of disagreement will be found by a comparison of the reports as printed in the appendix to the present volume. A strike was accordingly declared early in the month of August. The time was undoubtedly favourable from the point of view of the men, it being almost the beginning of the harvest season, a period when practically every piece of rolling stock is needed for the transportation of grain. The manage- ment of the railway was no doubt seriously inconvenienced, but it does not appear that the public interests suffered materially at any time. On the other hand, it is represented that the men fell into considerable distress. Assistance that had been expected from different sources did not come to hand, and the 64 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 strike pay was limited. Mr. James H. McVety, "Secretary of the Strike Feder- ation, ' ' reviewing the struggle when it had closed, said in a statement over his name in The Voice, a labour organ published in Winnipeg: — "The laws of the country were not enforced, the mandates of the railway commission were disregarded, and if the government had publicly stated their intention of supporting the company very little more practical assitance could have been given. "During the strike many efforts towards mediation were made by min- isters of the government and ministers of the Gospel, boards of trade and boards of control, politicians and political aspirants, but the Company main- tained their non-committal attitude and asserted their ability to handle their own affairs. "The proximity of the election day still spurred the politicians to further activity and after a lot of parleying a chance of restoring 80 per cent, of the men to work immediately was offered by the President of the Company through the Provincial Government of Manitoba, and they agreed to stand sponsors for the fulfilment of the contract. "Knowing the terrible conditions of the membership, 6,500 of whom had received less than $2.00 apiece during the two months of the strike, and being aware that the Company apparently had sufficient men to operate trains, the committee considered that this was the best that could be got under the circum- stances, and decided to accept the terms offered in the belief that the preserva- tion of the organizations was of great importance, and knowing that the daily increasing number of unemployed would enable the Company to carry on the fight indefinitely and result in the men being ultimately starved into submis- sion. "The strike was declared off and the membership are now woriing under the 1907 schedules, with the changes made by the report of the board." The strike was brought to a close early in October, having existed about two months. The men returned to work as in the case of the strikers at Spring- hill a year earlier, on the terms laid down by the Board to which the dispute had been referred, the Company agreeing to take on as many as possible at once and to re-engage others as vacancies occurred. It was a considerable time, how- ever, before all those who had gone on strike were back at work. Moreover, the strikers were declared by the Company to have lbst their claims on the Com- pany's pension system. When, at the beginning of April of the present year, the agreement came up again for renewal, it was, after considerable discussion continued on substantially the same lines. These two disastrous striies, following what appears to have been in each case a searching enquiry and an impartial deliverance and resulting in a com- plete acceptance of the decision that had been contested, can hardly fail to have been valuable object lessons of the futility of striking to secure more than can be obtained by fair negotiations. *The street railway dispute at Winnipeg referred to earlier in the present chapter did not occur until after the close of the financial year 1908-09 and is not therefore included in the list. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 55 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PREVENTED BY ACT. Against the two instances, one in the case of coal miners, the other in the case of railway machinists, in which, in the course of two years, strikes occurred in spite of the operation of the Act, may be set the following list of disputes in which during the same time after a reference under the terms, no strike occurred, viz. : — Coal Miners "° Metalliferous mines 4 Railway telegraphers ° Locomotive engineers 2 Railway carmen 3 Railway machinists Railway freight clerks Railway firemen and engineers 2 Railway freight handlers 1 Street railways (Hamilton. Ottawa and Quebec) 3 Longshoremen (Halifax and Montreal) 2 Sailors 1 Teamsters .' 1 Textile workers 1 Boot and shoe workers 1 Total strikes averted 53 DETAILED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. The following statement covers the operations of the Act from the date of its enactment, March 22, 1907, to March 31, 1909, representing the first two years of the life of the Statute. As between the two years included in the state- ment the disputes in connection with which proceedings took place were divided as follows: — From March 22, 1907. to March 31, 1908, thirty-five; from March 31, 1908, to March 31, 1909, twenty. One strike occurred in each year as set forth above, after an investigation by the Board. Between March 22, 1907, and March 31, 1909, also, six applications, in addition to these indicated above, were received which related to industries other than public utilities and in which Boards could only be established, therefore, by consent of all parties concerned. In these six cases such consent was not obtained, so that further action by the Department was not possible. Correspondence was also exchanged between the D'partment and those concerned in different disputes in which, however, the circumstances did not call for any formal procedure. 56 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Tables, IX., A. R. No. 2. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT, 1907. TABLE SHOWING PROCEEDINGS UNDER ACT FROM MARCH 22, 1907, to MARCH 31, 1009 Applications concerning disputes in mines and public utilities. 53 Application con- cerning disputes in industries other than mines and public utilities. 2 Total applica- tions underAct. 55 Concerning mines and smelters. 30 Concerning transport- ation and com- munication. 23 Disputes referred by consent of parties con- cerned under sec. 63 of I. D. I. Act., 1907. 2 55 r, , Metalli- ,poal t ferous Mlnes- ! Mines m >> DO >*. •3 % * h « a i. a he v a '- 1— 1 X u cb.g 1 H CO '3 03 'Strikes averted or ended 25 4 15 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 53 Strikes not averted or ended . . i ! oi i 0 0 0 2 * On the close of the financial year results were still pending in connection with four applications, viz : (1) application male on behalf of the commercial telegraphers employed on the lines of the Michi- fan Central Railway Company in Canada regarding matters in dispute with the Great North Western 'elegraph Company ; (2) application made on behalf of employees of the Manitoba Cartage Company, Limred, of Winnipeg; (3) application made on behalf of die station and telegraph employees of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company ; (4) application made on behalf of certain employees of the Dominion Coal Company of Glace Bay, Cape Breton. 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The Deputy Minister of Labour left for Fernie on Anril 19. to exulain to the Dar- £ 5 a HI ^ » I 90 £ g.s- — -" VS.2 JS s c •3 en & conciliator under the Con- ciliation Act, 1900, and an agreement was effected on May 4. The Boards convened at Fernie on April 30, but ad- journed proceedings pending investigations by the Deputy Minister. On May 6th the Boards re-convened to receive from the parties a formal scate- ment that the differences had been adjusted, a further cessa- tion of work being thereby averted. An important feature of the settlement was the es- tablishment of a standing com- mittee of conciliation between the employers and omployees, to which future differences were to be referred. •pjBog jo wodaj jo Hdiaoaa jo m^t?q es >> a •pa^n^suoo w sba\ pjT?og rj« qoiqM uo a;«Q * 1 ^3 Names of Members of Board : (C) Chairman, (E) Employer, (M) Men. sa -j& as" g. -.is1— '— y ■_=.'— 'yv Jj c 3 r < . = 3 r~, • W ^*4 ffi pmj 0^ s Q 5 Concerning terms of joint agreement, including wages schedule and other conditions of em- ployment. •pajoanu snosaad jo "o^ 250 1,800 370 250 125 300 400 Locality. < c d ■- Fernie, Coal Creek, Michel, B.C.... Coleman, Alta. . . . Lille and Bellevue Lunbreck, Alta . . Canmore, Alta. . . . Bankhead, Alta. . 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The obvious advantages offered by an acceptance of the principle of reason and moderation on which the Act is founded have not been overlooked by our neighbours of the United States. As has been pointed out in the introduction to this report enquiries of the Department concerning the Act, its theory, scope and operation have been received in great number from the United States, and there is abundant evidence that the Act has excited the keenest interest there, one of the most curious illustrations of this fact being the frequency with which, as already mentioned, it has become the theme of controversy between rival debating clubs in high schools and universities in the United States. A more practical outcome of the interest perhaps is that "sincerest form of flattery" which is said to lie in imitation, and which is found in the proposed enactment in several States of the Union of measures framed largely on the lines of the Canadian Act. The framers of bills to be presented on behalf of the Govern- ment of the States of California and "Wisconsin did Canada the honour of con- sulting the Department of Labour on certain aspects of the law. The American measures differ in various ways from each other and from the Canadian Act, but concur in the vital principles of providing that no strike or lockout may legally take place until after the matter in dispute shall have been investig- ated, a principle first laid down in effective legislation by the Canadian Act. The American proposals appear as a rule to favour permanent Commissions or Boards which shall have entrusted to them the adjustment of industrial dis- putes prior to strikes or lockouts. The principle of bringing public opinion to bear upon the dispute, which is regarded as one of the elements promoting success in the case of the Canadian Act is recognized in the case of the Wis- consin Act by a provision declaring that the findings of the Commission covering a particular dispute shall be published in two newspapers in the locality where the dispute occurs. dr. victor s. clark's verdict. Reference was made in the annual report of the preceding fiscal year to the mission to Canada of Dr. Victor S. Clark, a noted American sociologist of Washington, D.C., who came here at the special request of Mr. Roosevelt, then President of the United States, to investigate the working of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. Dr. Clark's visit occurred in the spring of the year 1908, and his report was not published in time to permit more than a brief reference to it to appear in the annual report for 1907-08. It may, how- ever, now be stated that after a very careful investigation of the proceedings which up to that time had taken place under the Act in the course of which the Commissioner visited many parts of Canada, was present at the sessions of a number of Boards, and interviewed the chief figure on either side in numerous disputes, Dr. Clark found substantially in favour of the measure. "So far," he said, "as can be judged from the experience of a single year the Industrial Disputes Act has accomplished the main purpose for which it was enacted, the prevention of strikes and lockouts in public service industries." 72 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Dr. Clark's report was published in the May issue of the bi-monthly Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labour, where it occupied eighty pages. The report was so valuable an analysis of the Act that the principal portions of it were republished in the Labour Gazette for September last. It is desirable, however, to draw special attention in the present volume to cer- tain sentences taken from Dr. Clark's conclusions, and in reading them it should be remembered that the special object of Dr. Clark's enquiries was to ascertain the suitability of such a law for the United States. After expressing his views as above quoted concerning the effect of the Act after a year's operations, the distinguished American proceeded as follows: — " Apparently, it has not affected adversely the conditions of workingmen or of industries where it has been applied. It is much more applicable to American conditions than com- pulsory arbitration laws, like those of New Zealand and Australia, because its settlements are based on the agreement of the parties and do not prescribe an artificial wage, often illy adjusted to economic conditions. Employers and the general public in Canada, with a very few exceptions, favour the law. The working people are divided." Possibly workers do sacrifice something of influence in giving up sudden strikes, but they gain in other ways, especially in having a better alternative to a strike than before. And as part of the general public they profit by the saving of industrial waste through strikes. "After such a law is once on the statute books, however, it usually remains, and in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada it has created a new public attitude toward industrial disputes. This attitude is the result of the idea — readily grasped and generally accepted when once clearly presented — that the public have an interest in many industrial conflicts quite as imme- diate and important in its way as that of the conflicting parties. If the American people have this truth vividly brought to their attention by a great strike, the hopeful example of the Canadian Act seems likely, so far as present experience shows, to prove a guiding star in their difficulties." PROF. SHORTT 'S VIEWS. One of the most interesting pronouncements on the Act which has come to the notice of the Department during the year is that of Prof. Adam Shortt, who, on December 29 and 30, at Atlantic City, N.J., delivered an address on the subject before the delegates to the annual convention of the American Association for Labour Legislation. Prof. A. Shortt is at the present time a member of the Civil Service Commission of Canada and a resident of Ottawa, but prior to this appointment to the Commission in September, 1908, he was a distinguished member of the faculty of Queen's University, and as one of the leaders in social and economic thought in this country had been called upon to act as Chairman in the case of numerous Boards established under the Act, acquiring thus a special degree of familiarity with the various phases of the Statute and with the details of its machinery. It may be added that Prof. Shortt effected a number of most important settlements under the Act, and gave many practical illustrations of its advantages. Prof. Shortt 's address to the American Association for Labour Legislation was not an analysis of the REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 7 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Act of the type made by Dr. Victor Clark, but consisted rather of observations and deductions derived from his large experience in a practical administration of its provisions. The moderation of judgment and breadth of view that undoubtedly contributed largely to the marked successes scored by Prof. Shortt in the adjustment of disputes by the machinery of the Act are shown in the closing sentences of his address, which express also his final summing up of the subject : — " Considering how very seldom in their discussion of the merits of their respective cases the weaknesses of their own position and the strength of their opponents are frankly admitted I have been agreeably surprised to find how readily in the end, even in the discussion before the Board, but more particularly in the separate discussions afterwards, each side could be brought to concede the validity of their opponents' position on many points. Another encouraging feature, considering what interests are at stake, is the general calmness and good feeling which prevail in the discussions before the Boards. Occasionally the temperature may exhibit a sudden rise when some tender spot is rubbed, but such occurrences are rare. Much the liveliest case we experienced, in the way of an exchange of picturesque compliments, was one in which two very respectable inter- national unions were seeking to establish themselves on the same base and on the same side of it with reference to a railway company. " There are many reflections suggested by the experience of the concrete cases which have been brought under the operation of the Can- adian Act, but only a few samples could be presented in this paper. The policy and method of the Canadian Act by no means afford a certain remedy for industrial disputes. No practical man dreams that industrial disputes can be prevented from occurring, because there will always be cases where justice unavoidably pertain to both sides. There are, how- ever, many disputes which are chiefly due to historic prejudice, mutual ignorance and misunderstanding, and it ought to be possible to dispose of most of these and to effect a working settlement in the case of many of the others. All that one may claim for the essential features of the Canadian Act is that, if tactfully handled, they provide a reasonable method of securing the maximum of concession with the minimum of compulsion." ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE ACT. It will be of interest to glance in some detail at the enquiries received in the Department concerning the Act during the year. The general nature of these has been already indicated. As already mentioned the Act has been a favorite theme of debate between high schools and universities in the United States and in one case, as stated, such a debate took place between the students of the University of North Dakota and those of the University of Manitoba, the Americans being the defenders of the Act and winning the debate. An intercollegiate debate on the merits of the Act was held also between the University of North Dakota and the Ilamline University of St. Paul. Minn., and in this case at the request of the students full particulars of the Act were supplied to those taking part in the debate. The Department was also informed that the Act was discussed in debates by students of Knox 74 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 College, Galesburg, 111., Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, the State Normal School at Oshkosh, Wis., the Nebraska High School Debating League, the Columbus Public School, of Columbus, Montana, and in a debate in Winterset, Iowa. A number of the enquiries in regard to the Act from the United States were made for the purpose of ascertaining the extent to which the experience of Canada in this matter warranted the adoption of legislation along similar lines in the United States. The same might be said also of enquiries received from New Zealand and from other countries. In several instances distin- guished visitors to Canada have availed themselves also of the opportunity of making personal enquiry into the Act and the results attending the operation of the same. A memorandum showing the working of the Act was prepared for trans- mission to the Colonial Office. Copies of the Act and various reports and information in regard thereto were furnished also to Mr. R. Gregg, British Trade Commissioner in Canada, for the information of the British Board of Trade. Copies of the Act and publications in regard thereto were sent by request to Mr. Edward W. Frost, of Milwaukee, Wis., who was commissioned by Governor Davidson of Wisconsin to make a careful study of these ques- tions. At the request of Mr. Charles McCarthy, Reference Librarian of the Wisconsin State Legislature, copies of the Act were also sent to Madison, Wis- consin, for use in the State Legislature. Mr. E. C. Jack, Dominion Secretary of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, in applying to the Department for information in regard to the industrial laws of Canada, said: " The object of the request is to enable us to find the best possible solution of the labour problem of this" country which at present is rather disturbing to the farmers of this Dominion. ' ' Mr. Robert Seymour Walpole, Secretary of the Central Council of Employers of Australia, who visited the Department of Labour in order to obtain information concerning the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, was furnished with the terms of the Act and with particulars of the proceedings thereunder and expressed himself as much interested therein. Rev. Edward P. Shier, Eureka, California, Fraternal Delegate of the District Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church to the Trades Council of Eureka, in writing the Department for information concerning the Act, observed that the Trades' Council of Eureka was already much interested in the Canadian Law and was desirous of learning more on the subject. Mr. Shier added, "I am personally much interested in this law and it seems to me the most practical provision I have heard of and I hope to see some such legislation in our country." In a letter received from Miss Kate Barnard, Commissioner of the Depart- ment of Charities and Corrections of the State of Oklahoma, acknowledging copies of the Act, Miss Barnard stated that reference was made to this measure in a discussion of a Compulsory Arbitration Bill before the State Legislature of Oklahoma and that the information which had been supplied to her in connection with the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act proved of the REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 75 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 " utmost value " and was used in the arguments presented both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. Mr. Cephas D. Allin, of the University of Minnesota, writing for certain publications of the Department, remarked: " I believe that in the Lemieux Act Canada has one of the best pieces of labour legislation that has yet been devised." A letter from Mr. Sigvard B. Nelson, of Galesburg, 111., to the Department contains the following tribute to the Act: " We are obliged to look to Canada for model labour legislation." In a communication addressed to the Department in acknowledgement of various publications forwarded discussing the labour legislation of the Dominion, Mr. Sherman E. Danforth, of Berkeley, Cal., writes as follows: " In order to permit a more general knowledge of your splendid legislation on labour problems in my community, I shall turn over such matter to our public library, and in order to be able more intelligently to follow the history and development of your labour law, I desire to become a subscriber to the Labour Gazette for two years." Among others to whom detailed information respecting the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act was furnished by the Department, in every case by request, during the past year, are the following: — The Eight Honourable James Bryce, British Ambassador, Washington, U.S.A. The Right Honourable Viscount Dunluce, Barrow-in-Furness, England. The Consul-General of Norway, Montreal. The Honourable William A. Calderhead, Member of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Sir Hugh Bell, 95 Sloane Street, London, S.W. Mr. Guido Rossatti, Italian Consulate, New York, N.Y. Mr. A. D. Steel Maitland, Sauchieburn, Stirling, Scotland. Mr. H. C. Hunter, Secretary, New York and New Jersey Branch of the National Metal Trades Association, New York, N.Y. Mr. J. J. Flynn, International Secretary-Treasurer Interior Freight Handlers' and Railway Clerks' International Union, Chicago, 111. Mr. Westley Russell, General Secretary-Treasurer, Commercial Tele- graphers' Union of America, Chicago, 111. Mr. E. William Weeks, Grand Secretary-Treasurer, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. W. J. Lafrancis, Chairman, Legislative Committee Massachusetts State Council, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Springfield, Mass. Professor R. T. Hoxie, University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. Rev. Amos Judson Bailey, Department of Church and Labour of the Con- gregational Association of New York, N.Y. Dr. N. W. Iloyles, Osgoode Hall and Law School, Toronto. Dr. F. P. Walton, Dean of the Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal, Que. Professor E. B. Patton, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 7 6 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Professor Francis P. Peabody, Chairman of the Department of Ethics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Professor James E. Boyle, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D. Professor Carl W. Thompson, Director of the School of Commerce of the University of South Dakota. Mr. Emile Stocquart, Brussels, Belgium, President of L'Institut de Droit Compare. Mr. J. R. Commons, Secretary of American Association for Labour Legislation, Madison, Wis. Mr. Felix Marois, Department of Public Works and Labour, Quebec, Que. Mr. John Humphrey, Secretary Wisconsin State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation, Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Norman Fraser, Provincial Inspector of Mines, Edmonton, Alta. Reference Department, St. Paul Public Library, St. Paul, Minn. The Canadian Mining Journal, Toronto, Ont. Publication Committee National Temple of Labour Association, Wash- ington, D.C. The Editor of The Standard, London, Eng. The Editor of The Cotton Factory Times, Ashton-under-Lynne, Eng. The Editor, Textile Mercury, Blackfriars, Manchester, Eng. Messrs. Hodges & Ridley, Attorneys, Gary, Indiana. Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, Eng. Henry Robinson, Counsellor at Law, Concord, N.H. The Louisville Cotton Company, Louisville, Kentucky. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 77 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 III.— ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION— A. STATEMENT REGARDING ANTI- ORIENTAL DISTURBANCES AT VANCOUVER, B.C., IN SEPTEM- BER, 1907, AND ENQUIRIES AND MISSIONS ARISING THERE- FROM. In the Annual Report of the Department for the fiscal year 1907-08 considerable space was devoted to a discussion of the various missions and enquiries entrusted to the Department of Labour and arising out of the question of Oriental Immigration. The period covered by the Departmental report did not extend to the close of this series of enquiries, and it will be desirable to include in the present report statements regarding the later phases of the Subject. In some degree indeed different aspects of the question of Oriental Immigration continued throughout the year to be the subject of investigations in which the Department was being interested, and which will be mentioned in their place, but the result of these investigations was not embodied in any formal or published report. It may be well briefly to recapitulate the incidents leading to the original institution of the various investigations and missions relating to the important question of Oriental immigration. It was in the late summer of 1907, it will be remembered, that the subject was somewhat violently forced on public attention by an anti-Oriental disturbance in Vancouver, B.C., in the course of which many of the Japanese and Chinese residents of that city sustained serious damages to their property and business interests. The circumstances with regard to immigrants from the Orient at this time were as follows: (1) In the case of the Japanese the total population of that race in Canada at the time of the census of 1901 was 4,074, practically all of whom were in British Columbia ; by the beginning of 1907 this number had increased to 7,500 and during that year the immigration greatly increased so that for the ten months ending October, 1907, it totalled 4.429. (2) Chinese immigration, which prior to 1904 had been of considerable volume, despite a head tax of $50, was reduced to a nominal figure by the increased head tax of $500 decreed by Canada in that year. The total number paying the increased tax in fact from January 1, 1904, to June 30, 1907, was 121 only; but during the nine months following the Chinese immigration increased greatly in volume, and no fewer than 1,482 paid the head tax between June 30, 1907, and March 31. 1908; (3) Immigration from India, the third great division of the Orient, was practically unknown until 1906, and was inconsiderable until a year later when 2,124 entered the country ; while during the following year these immigrants continued to arrive in somewhat greater numbers. The great majority of these recent immigrants from the Orient, like their predecessors from China prior to the poll tax of 1904, had settled in British Columbia and the sparse white population of that Province at last believed itself face to face with a race problem. 78 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 THE OUTBREAK OF SEPTEMBER, 1907. A somewhat similar situation existed on the other side of the boundary line. Early in September, 1907, there was an outbreak at Bellingham, Wash- ington State, against Hindu labourers who were beaten and driven out of the city. The agitation spread to this country and, as stated above, on September 7, a somewhat serious disturbance took place at Vancouver, B.C., resulting in considerable damage to Japanese and Chinese property. The Prime Minister of Canada immediately telegraphed, through the British Ambassador at Tokio, a formal expression of regret to the Japanese Government, and, replying to a resolution passed by the Trades and Labour Congress on the general sub- ject of Oriental Immigration, deprecated political action, but promised a careful enquiry into the whole matter. The result of the deliberations of the Dominion Government was that on September 13th, the Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, was appointed a special envoy to Japan to discuss with the Japanese authorities the question of emigration from Japan to Canada. Mr. Lemieux sailed from Vancouver on October 30, conferred with the Japanese authorities and arrived bac'i in Ottawa on January 10, 1908, having succeeded in effecting an arrangement whereby the Japanese authorities undertook voluntarily to restrict within narrow limits the immi- gration of their people to Canada. The Minister of Labour made his statement to the House of Commons on January 21. It may be added that the immigra- tion from Japan was immediately diminished and when, a few months later, the permits which, it appeared, had been already given out by the Japanese authorities and unused, had been exhausted, the number of arrivals in Canada from Japan fell to a nominal figure. In the meantime claims had been presented on behalf of the Japanese and Chinese residents of Vancouver for compensation for losses sustained by them during the disturbance of September, and on October 12, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., then Deputy Minister of Labour, was appointed a Commissioner to conduct an enquiry into the losses sustained by the Japanese population. The enquiry resulted in an adjustment of the claims presented at the figure of $9,036. While conducting the enquiry necessary to the completion of this adjustment, Mr. Mackenzie King was further appointed a Commis- sioner to enquire into the methods by which Oriental labourers had been induced to emigrate to Canada, and the enquiry which followed brought to light much interesting and important information with respect to the whole question of Oriental immigration. The general result of these several enquiries or missions was embodied in formal reports or official statements, of which abstracts in several cases were printed in last year's annual report. In the case of the enquiry into the methods by which Orental labourers have been induced to come to Canada a report was presented to Parliament in January, 1908, and an abstract of the same appeared in the annual report for last year. The report of that portion of the enquiry relating to immigration from China and India was not prepared until considerably later, the Commissioner having been occupied with other REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 79 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 duties, and was presented to Parliament on July 18, 1908, too late for inclu- sion in the annual report for the previous fiscal year; an abstract of the sections indicated is presented therefore in the present volume. There remained to be dealt with the question of immigration to Canada from India, and on March 2, 1908, the Deputy Minister of Labour was again appointed a Commissioner to proceed to Great Britain to confer with members of the British Government on the subject of immigration to Canada from the Orient, and from India in particular. Mr. King sailed on March 6 for England and during the next few weeks met and discussed the subject of his mission with those members of the British Government concerned, namely, Lord Elgin, then Secretary for the Colonies; Mr. John Morley (now Lord Morley), Secretary for India, and Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, with the result that a satisfactory arrangement was reached as to immigration from India. During Mr. Mackenzie King's absence on the last named mission, he was further appointed a Commissioner to adjust the losses sustained by the Chinese residents of Vancouver, which had not been dealt with at the time of the adjustment of Japanese losses. Mr. King took up the duties of this Com- mission on his return from England, proceeding with the enquiry on May 25 at Vancouver, and effecting an adjustment of the claims presented at the sum of $25,990. Formal reports were presented during the past fiscal year as the outcome of the missions to England and the settlement of Chinese claims. Abstracts of these are printed in the present volume. It may be added that arising out of the enquiry into the Chinese losses in the disturbances at Vancouver in September, 1907, was a report by Mr. Mackenzie King on the subject of the opium traffic in Canada, the existence of which on an extensive scale had incidentally been brought to light during the investigation in question. This report contained recommendations looking to the suppression of the opium trade in Canada which were embodied in legislation enacted at the session of Parliament then in progress. An abstract of the report and the text of the Act are printed in the present volume. OPIUM TRAFFIC INVESTIGATED. It will, perhaps, be proper here to refer also to a further mission arising out of the incidents briefly recorded in the foregoing pages, and in which the Department, though having but a slight degree of official connection there- with, was deeply interested. As mentioned elsewhere in this report, Mr. Mackenzie King, who had as Deputy Minister of Labour, conducted a number of the investigations and missions mentioned, resigned his connection with the Department on Septem- ber,-1908, with a view to entering public life and was subsequently elected a Member of Parliament. The Dominion Government, in the meantime, received an invitation to name a member of the delegation to be appointed by the British Government to attend an International Opium Commission represent- ing the leading nations and which was to assemble at Shanghai in February, 80 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 and in November Mr. King was appointed on the nomination of the Dominion Government a member of the delegation in question. Mr. King left for China in December, proceeding by way of India, so that he might personally inves- tigate some aspects of the Oriental Immigration question and confer with the authorities in India, and at the conclusion of the conference at Shanghai he visited Peking with the same object. The spirit in which the understandings effected with regard to immigra- tion from Japan and India respectively have been interpreted by the authorities concerned is perhaps best demonstrated by drawing attention to the figures of immigration for these countries for the fiscal year, which show that in the case of both countries immigration to Canada has become practically a negligible factor. The figures in question are as follows : — From Japan 495 From India 6 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 81 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 IV.— ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION.— B. MISSION OF DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR TO ENGLAND CONCERNING IMMIGRATION TO CANADA FROM THE ORIENT AND FROM INDIA IN PARTICULAR, During the month of March, 1908, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, was despatched by the Government of Canada to Great Britain for the purpose of conferring with various departments of the British Government on the subject of immigration to Canada from the Orient and from the East Indies in particular. The circumstances and objects of the mission are stated concisely in the following copy of a report of the committee of the Privy Council approved by His Excellency the Governor-General on March 2, 1908. " On a memorandum dated 2nd March, 1908, from the Right Hon. Sir "Wilfrid Laurier, representing that notwithstanding the regulations for the restriction of immigration from the Orient, certain classes of immi- grants, in particular British East Indians, are being induced to come to Canada under circumstances which may necessitate a refusal of their admission to our shores ; " That experience has shown that immigrants of this class, having been accustomed to the conditions of a tropical climate, are wholly unsuited to this country, and that their inability to readily adapt themselves to sur- roundings so entirely different inevitably brings upon them much suffering and privation; also, that were such immigration allowed to reach any con- siderable dimensions, it would result in a serious disturbance to industrial and economic conditions in portions of the Dominion, and especially in the Province of British Columbia ; " That an effective restriction of immigration from India is desirable, therefore, not less in the interest of the East Indians themselves, than in the interest of the Canadian people ; " That, moreover, the whole subject of Oriental immigration is one of first concern to Canada, and a . as it does, the relations of the Dominion with foreign powers, and the relations of our people with fellow British subjects in India, involves considerations of the highes importance, not only to Canada, but to the British Empire as a whole; " That it is desirable that on this important question there should be as complete an int e of views between the authorities of Great Britain and Canada as I ible, and that in i to it there should be a complete understanding between the governments of the two countries; " Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, CM. G., Deputy Minister of Labour, has recently m;1 enquiry under Royal Commission into the causes by which Oriental labourers ha1 induced to come to Canada, and as he is familiar with the subject in its many bearings, Sir Wilfrid Laurier is of the opinion that by sending him to England to confer with the authorities of the Colonial and India and such other departments of the British Government as may . a more complete and satisfactory understanding of the situation may be reached than would be possible by the necessary limitations of official corresponded 36—6 82 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 " Sir "Wilfrid Laurier, therefore, recommends that Mr. King be com- missioned to confer with the British authorities on the subject of immigration from the Orient and the immigration from India in partic- ular, and that for that purpose he proceed to England immediately ; also, that upon his return to Canada, Mr. King report to the Governor General in Council the result of his conference with the British authorities." THE COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The report prepared by Mr. King as a result of the above mission bore date of May 2, 1908, and was presented to Parliament on May 4. The Commissioner having outlined the circumstances of his appointment and quoted the text of the Order-in-Council relating thereto proceeded as follows : " Having been commissioned, as set forth in this report, I left Ottawa on March 5, and sailed for England from St. John, N.B., on the ss. Empress of Ireland on Friday afternoon, March 6, arriving at Liver- pool on the morning of Saturday, the 14th, and at London on the afternoon of the same day. ' ' On Monday, I called upon the Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and; Mount Royal, the High Commissioner for Canada, and learned that His Lordship, anticipating my arrival, had arranged for an immediate intro- duction at the Colonial Office. On the following day, I was received by the Right Honourable the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who arranged for interviews during the course of the same week with the Right Honourable John Morley, Secretary of State for India, and the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The interviews of the first week were followed by interviews with Lord Elgin, Mr. Morley and Sir Edward Grey during the three subsequent weeks, as well as by interviews with other gentlemen of the Colonial, India and Foreign Offices. Of the interest taken in the sub- ject of my mission by the British Ministers and officials of the several departments with whom by their direction I was privileged to confer, I cannot speak too strongly, nor can I lay too great emphasis on the sympathetic manner in which the representations made on behalf of the people of Canada were received or the frankness and fullness with which the whole subject in its many bearings was discussed. Notwithstanding that Parliament was in session, and that in some respects the pressure of their duties was exceptional, the time accorded by the Ministers was so considerable that it was possible, within the duration of four weeks, to effect such an interchange of views and to conduct such negotiations as affords reason for believing that a satisfactory understanding of the situa- tion has been reached, in so far, at least, as an appreciation of Canada'* position in regard to Oriental immigration is concerned, and as may serve to prevent such immigration from India as may not be desirable in the interests either of the natives of that country or of the people of this country. Having. concluded the necessary .conferences and negotiations, I returned from England to Canada by the same vessel, sailing from Liver- pool on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, and arrived at Halifax on the afternoon of Thursday, the 23rd, St. John on the following day, and Ottawa on the 25th. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 88 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 NATURE OF INTERVIEWS. "It is, perhaps, sufficient to direct attention to the words of the report of council above quoted, to the effect that foreign relations and considera- tions of high imperial importance are involved in the question of Oriental immigration, to make it apparent that a minimum of publicity is desirable in the matter of representations bearing upon this subject. It has seemed in the public interest, therefore, that the several representations and the views of the authorities of Great Britain and Canada respectively, should be set forth, together with an account of the negotiations, in a confidential memorandum to accompany this report, and that reference should here be made to such phases only as seem deserving of explicit mention, and the results of the negotiations outlined just in so far as may be necessary to afford a satisfactory understanding of the outcome of the mission. The adoption of this course will explain the brevity of this report. "The question of the migration of peoples of the Orient, and th« problems to which it gives rise, whether it be in connection with immigra- tion or emigration as between different parts of the British Empire, or between portions of the British Empire and foreign countries, is by no means a new one to the British authorities. Australasia, South Africa and India have each forced a consideration of the subject upon the attention of British statesmen for years past. Of the outlying Dominions, Canada's experience has been the most recent, though in kind, the issues and pos- sibilities involved are much the same. As between Great Britain and Canada the effect of this is not without its advantage to the Dominion. It has afforded in England a ready appreciation of Canada's position, and an understanding of the sort of considerations of which it is necessary to take account. That Canada should desire to restrict immigration from the Orient is regarded as natural, that Canada should remain a white man's country is believed to be not only desirable for economic and social reasons, but highly necessary on political and national grounds. With thii general view is also held the particular one that in matters which so vitally affect her own welfare, Canada is the best judge of the course to b« adopted, and that as a self-governing Dominion she cannot be expected to refrain from enacting such measures in the way of restriction as in the dis- cretion of her people are deemed most expedient. As a corollary to this right of self-government is the understanding that British international alliances, and British connection, place no restrictions on the right of the Dominion to legislate as may be most desirable in matters affecting immi- gration. Whilst Canadian autonomy is thus fully conceded and respected, Canada's position as part of the British Empire is regarded as affording a sufficient guarantee that the exercise of her plenary powers in this partic- ular will not be without a due regard to the obligations which citizenship within the Empire entails. The attitude of the Canadian Government, as evidenced by the present mission, was regarded as affording a most wel- come and opportune expression of Canada's recognition of her responsib- ilities. Nothing could have been more cordial than the appreciation everywhere expressed, that in a matter so vitally affecting the interests of British subjects in remote parts of the Empire, Canada should have been the first to seek a conference with the parts affected, that the several policies might be brought into harmony and the wiser counsels of concilia- tion made to prevail. "The variegated character of the British empire is in no particular, perhaps, more fully exemplified than in the circumstance that within its confines are to be found all the features which the problem of Oriental 84 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 191C immigration presents. This fact differentiates to a degree, as compared with countries of a single nationality, some of the factors which are of vital moment in a consideration of the best methods by which to cope with the difficulties that arise, in that whilst new obligations are encountered, opportunities of mutual arrangement and concession are afforded which are often impossible as between countries of distinct sovereignties. A recognition of the good of the whole brings with it an attitude of forbear- ance and restraint in the several parts, and, what is all important, a comprehensive understanding is rendered possible. "It was clearly recognized in regard to emigration from India to Canada that the native of India is not a person suited to this country, that, accustomed as many of them are to the conditions of a tropical climate. and possessing manners and customs so unlike those of our own people, their inability to readily adapt themselves to surroundings entirely different could not do other than entail an amount of privation and suffering which render a discontinuance of such immigration most desirable in the interests of the Indians themselves. It was recognized, too, that the competition of this class of labour, though not likely to prove effective, if left to itself, might none the less, were the numbers to become considerable (as conceivably could happen were self-interest on the part of individuals to be allowed to override considerations of humanity and national well-being and the importation of this class of labour under con- tract permitted) occasion considerable unrest among workingmen whose standard of comfort is of a higher order, and who, as citizens with family and civic obligations have expenditures to meet and a status to maintain which the coolie immigrant is in a position wholly to ignore. CAUSES OF IMMIGRATION FROM INDIA. "My inquiry under Royal Commission into the methods by which Oriental labourers have been induced to come to Canada, which was con- ducted in the city of Vancouver during the months of November and December of last year, though not extensively pursued so far as the immi- gration from India is concerned, was quite sufficient to show that this immigration was not spontaneous, but owed its existence, among other influences, to — "(1) The distribution throughout certain of the rural districts of India, of glowing accounts of the opportunities of fortune-making in the Province of British Columbia, visions of fields of fortune so brightly hued that many an India peasant farmer, to raise the money for the journey, had mortgaged to the lender of the village his homestead and all that it contained at a rate of interest varying from fifteen to twenty per cent. "(2) The activity of certain steamship agents who were desirous of selling transportation in the interest of the companies with which they were connected and of themselves profiting by the commissions reaped. "(3) The activity of certain individuals in the Province of British Columbia, among the number one or two Brahmins, who were desirous of exploiting their fellow-subjects; and certain industrial concerns which, with the object of obtaining a class of unskilled labour at a price below the current rate, assisted in inducing a number of the natives to leave under actual or virtual agreements to work for hire. "A few of the natives may have emigrated to Canada of their own accord, or because of the desire of relatives, but had the aforementioned influences not been exerted, it is doubtful if their numbers would have been appreciable. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 8 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 METHODS ADOPTED TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION. " How these several influences have been counteracted and an effective restriction obtained by administrative measures in such a manner as to render legislative action unnecessary, will be apparent from an account of what has been accomplished, as the result, in part, of the present negotia- tions, and in part, of legislative enactments and regulations already in force, the application of which to this class of immigration has not been hitherto wholly apparent. "(1) The misleading effects of the distribution by interested parties of literature of the class above described has been offset by warnings which the Government of India has issued, whereby natives have become informed of the risks involved in emigration to Canada and of the actual conditions in so far as it is desirable that such should be known to persons about to sever their connection with one country for the purpose of taking up residence in another. "(2) The steamship companies which have been in any way respon- sible for the recruiting of emigrants, have been given to understand that the Governments of Great Britain and Canada, and the authorities in India do not view with favour any action on their part calculated to foster further emigration from India to Canada. "(3) The power of the steamship companies to ignore the wishes of the governments has been rendered largely inoperative by the application to emigration from India of the regulation of the Dominion government, prohibiting the landing in Canada of immigrants who come to this country otherwise than by a continuous journey from the country of which they are natives or citizens, and upon through tickets purchased in that country. " (4) The Indian Emigration Act (XXI. of 1883) was framed with the view of affording protection to the natives of India, who, at the instance of private individuals or corporations, might be induced to leave India to work under indenture or agreements for hire in other parts of the empire, or in foreign lands. It was found that once away from India, advantage was not infrequently taken of the necessities of this class of labour, and that individuals were subjected to great hardships and privation. To remedy this the Act provides that emigration in the sense of departure by sea out of British India of a native under an agreement to labour for hire in some country beyond the limits of India, other than the island of Ceylon or the Straits Settlements, is not lawful except to countries specified in the schedule of the Act, ' and to such other countries as the Governor in Council from time to time by notification declares to be countries to which. emigration is lawful.' Every such notification ' must contain a declaration that the Governor General in Council has been duly certified that the government of the country to which the notification refers, has made such laws and other provisions as the Governor General in Council thinks sufficient for the protection of emigrants to that country during their residence therein.' "It is, therefore, to be said that emigration (in the sense defined) to Canada from India, it not lawful under the Indian Emigration Act, and cannot be made lawful except through the action of the_ Canadian Government in making the necessary laws, to the satisfaction of the ("lovernment of India, for the protection of Indian emigrants. 11 It will, therefore, be seen, that of itself the Indian Emigration Act solves the problem, so far as it relates to the importation of contract labour from India to Canada, and this is the one class to be feared, since without some agreement to labour it is hardly to be expected that the 88 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 number of immigrants will be large. To render this law wholly effective so far as Canada is concerned, it would be sufficient to prohibit the land- ing in Canada of immigrants who come in violation of the laws of their own country. "(5) With the danger of the importation of native labour under contract or agreement removed, there remains for consideration only such classes as might desire to emigrate from India of their own initiative, or as having left India and gone elsewhere, to China, for example, might be induced by agreement or otherwise, to emigrate to this country. To the immigration of the latter class the regulation of the Canadian govern- ment requiring a continuous passage from the country of which they arc natives or citizens and upon through tickets, should prove an effective bar, whilst as to the former the same regulation, the warnings issued by the Government of India, and the greater care which it may reasonably be expected the steamship companies will exercise in the future, should prove a real deterrent It will be apparent, moreover, that having regard for the policy of the India Government in the protection of the natives as set forth in the Indian Emigration Act, the Government of Canada is fully justified in requiring, as has been its policy, of persons coming to Canada, without a knowledge of conditions, and with manners and customs wholly different from our own, especially where such persons are ignorant of our language and are without any agreement guaranteeing work, that they should, for their own protection, be in possession of a sum of money suffi- cient to ensure their not being reduced to a condition of mendicancy or becoming a public charge. The regulation at present in force, requiring all immigrants to have in their possession a sum of at least $25 constitutes a requirement which for the protection of the Indians themselves, is an obvious necessity. Should this amount prove inadequate it could be increased. " There is thus, in the last analysis, a dovetailing, so to speak, of Great Britain's well-known policy in the protection of the native races of India, and Canada's policy in the matter of immigration. A HARMONY OF POLICIES. " Whilst effective as a means of restricting a class of immigration unsuited to Canada, it will be apparent that the arrangement as herein set forth is one which finds its justification on grounds of humanity as strong as are the economic reasons by which it is also supported. The liberty of British subjects in India is safeguarded rather than curtailed, the traditional policy of Britain in respect to the native races of India has been kept in mind, and the necessity of enacting legislation either in India or in Canada which might appear to reflect on fellow British subjects in another part of the Empire has been wholly avoided. Nothing could be more unfortunate or misleading than that the impression should go forth that Canada, in seeking to regulate a matter of domestic concern, is not deeply sensible of the obligations which citizenship within the Empire entails. It is a recognition of this obligation which has caused her to adopt a course which by removing the possibilities of injustice and friction, is best calculated to strengthen the bonds of association with the several parts, and to promote the greater harmony of the whole. In, this, as was to be expected, Canada has had not only the sympathy and under- standing, but the hearty co-operation of the authorities in Great Britain and India as well." REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 87 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 V.— ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION.— C. ENQUIRY BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR UNDER ROYAL COMMISSION INTO JAPANESE LOSSES IN ANTI-ASIATIC RIOTS. The report of the Department for the previous year contained statements showing the result of the several enquiries conducted under Royal Commission by Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, then Deputy Minister of Labour, into the losses sustained by the Japanese and Chinese residents of Vancouver, B.C., during the anti-Asiatic riots in that city in the month of September, 1907. The formal report of the Commissioner in the case of the enquiry into Japanese losses was not, however, presented to Parliament until after the close of the fiscal year, and was not, therefore, available at the time the annual report was prepared. The report of the Commissioner in this matter was presented to Par- liament on June 30, 1908. The Order-in-Council relating to this Commission bears date of October 12, 1907, and reads as follows : — " On a memorandum dated September 27, 1907, from the Secretary of State, representing that he has received a communication from Mr T. Nosse, Consul-General for Japan, in Canada, stating that he was in receipt of a cable message from the Foreign Minister in Japan calling attention to the damages and losses -usiained by the Japanese residents in Vancouver during the riots in the early part of the month of Septem- ber, 1907, and expressing the hope that in view of the cordial and friendly relations existing between Japan and Canada, the case may be settled at Ottawa independent of the British govenment and without going through the usual diplomatic channels. " The Minister, therefore, recommends that the losses sustained during the recent riots by the Japanese population residing in Vancouver be ascertained with a view to their payment, and that Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Labour, be appointed a Commissioner under the Inquiries Act, chap. 104, of the Revised Statutes, to conduct an inquiry into the losses and damages sustained by the Japanese population in Vancouver on the occasion of the recent riots in that city. The committee submit the same for approval." The claims made on behalf of the Japanese residents of Vancouver were submitted to the government by Consul-General Nosse ; they amounted to nearly $14,000, of which about $2,500 was for broken windows, &c, and the balance chiefly for loss occasioned by the closing of Japanese shops during several business days. Mr. Mackenzie King left Ottawa for Vancouver on Monday, October 14, arrived at Vancouver on Sunday, October 20, and commenced an inquiry under his commission on Monday, October 21. Mr. F. W. Giddens, of the Department of Labour, was appointed secretary and stenographer to the commission, and Mr. Howard G. Duncan, Vancouver, acted as counsel on behalf of the Japanese government. 88 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD V!i., A. 1910 The Commissioner's report recited the steps taken by the Commissioner in opening the inquiry, and set forth the text of the notice issued to the public and the method by which the several claims were examined. The total number of claims presented was 107, of which eighty were for actual, and fifty-three for resultant or consequential losses. The total losses, as finally estimated, were fixed at $9,036, of which those totalling $1,553.58 were on account of actual damages and the remainder on account of resultant damages. Tn addition to this amount, it was recommended that the sum of $600 be paid to the Japanese Consulate in reimbursement for sums expended in preparing estimates of claims, and an allowance of $1,000 made on account of legal expenses. The sum of $139, expended by claimants in declaring their claims, was also recom- mended to be reimbursed. The report quotes in full the forms of release signed by the several parties. METHOD OF ESTIMATING CLAIMS. With reference to the manner in which the amounts allotted to the several claimants were estimated, the Commission stated as follows: — "The evidence taken before the Commission will illustrate in a sufficiently comprehensive manner the bases on which the amounts allotted to the several claimants were estimated. It is not necessary, therefore, to more than indicate, in this report, the nature of the investi- gation and the points to which it may be necessary to direct special attention. Most of the claims presented appear to have been fair and reasonable. The fact that there is a difference of some $4,500 between the total amount claimed and the total amount awarded, is to be accounted for by the somewhat exorbitant claims made by one or two merchants for alleged losses in business, and more or less excessive claims made by some Japanese boarding-house keepers, who claimed indemnity for a time exceeding that for which it appeared reasonable to make an allowance, or who, in hiring guards for the protection of their property during the time of the riot and the days immediately succeeding, failed to exercise reasonable judgment in the amounts they expended on this score. It would appear, however, that the more responsible persons of the Japanese community in Vancouver, and, in particular, the merchant class, fixed with moderation the amount of the loss for which compensation was requested. In individual cases the amounts would indicate that the claimants had in mind an 'entente honorable' in the nature of some recog- nition rather than full compensation of actual losses or damages sustained. " At the time of the riot, the Japanese consulate in Vancouver took immediate steps to ascertain the extent of the damage done to the several properties of the Japanese residents in the city. The services of a com- petent architect were retained to ascertain the actual damage and estimate the consequent loss. The consulate also retained a solicitor to assist in the preparation and declaring of the several claims, and the information thus collected was duly placed before the Commission. The civic authorities of Vancouver did not take any steps to ascertain the amount of the damage occasioned by the riot. With the exception, there- fore, of the statement prepared at the instance of the Japanese consulate, there was no guide to the actual losses other than the sworn statements of the several claimants and the receipts produced by them for expendi- REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 89 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 tures incurred in making good the damage to their property. As receipts were produced in all cases save those in which repairs had not been made at the time the Commission was sitting, there was not the trouble of assessing the losses on this score, which might have otherwise been occasioned. The one difficulty which presented itself was that of estimat- ing the amount to be allowed a tenant, where the owner of the property was a person other than a Japanese resident of the city. In all such cases, a careful examination was made of the terms of tenancy, and damages allowed to the extent to which there was reason for believing that the losses incurred would fall upon the Japanese claimant. In the case of the actual damages, the estimate submitted was somewhat in excess of the amount subsequently expended in making repairs. With the preparation of this estimate the several claimant- I nothing to do, and the difference in amount was one which a British subject assessing losses under the circumstances might have reasonably conceded, in the absence of specific contracts or actual receipts. In estimating the resultant or consequential damages, special regard was had to the evidence of the civic authorities in regard to the nature and effect of the disturbances, as well as to the peculiar circumstances in which the Japanese colony in Vancouver found itself placed in consequence of the unexpected and unprovoked nature of the attack made upon it. In some cases a personal visit was made to the premises and an inspection had of the books of the claimants." ASSISTANCE ACKNOWLEDGED. Referring to the assistance rendered to the Commission by Mr. Kishiro Morikawa, the Japanese Consul, and by Mr. Howard J. Duncan, counsel of the Japanese government, the Commissioner stated : — " I desire to gratefully acknowledge the assistance given and the many courtesies extended throughout the enquiry and during my stay in Vancouver by Mr. Morikawa and the members of the Japanese consulate. While Mr. Morikawa took no part in the proceedings before the Commission, he was unsparing in his efforts to facilitate and expedite the enquiry, and but for the careful mannner in which he anticipated in many particulars the needs of the Commission, it is certain that the investigation would have been materially prolonged. To Mr. Howard J. Duncan, the able counsel of the Japanese Government, the thanks of the Commission are also specially due, both for the care with which he advanced and safeguarded the interests of the several claimants and for the assistance given in eliciting facts relevant to the subject of the inquiry. ' ' CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONER AND MR. MORIKAWA. The Commissioner drew attention to the following communications which passed between himself and Mr. Morikawa, the Japanese Consul: " Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 15, 1907. 1 Dear Sir.— 11 On behalf of the Government of Canada. I beg to enclose a cheque the sum of $3,600. authorized by Order-in-Council, and payable to the 90 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 order of His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Consulate at Vancouver, being an allowance of $1,000 on account of legal expenses, and reimbursement to the amount of $600 for amounts expended by the Japanese consulate in the preparation of estimates and claims of losses and damages susfained by the Japanese population in the recent riots in the city of Vancouver, and the presentation of these claims before the Koyal Commission appointed to enquire into the said losses and damages. "The Japanese Consulate at Vancouver has not presented any account for expenses incurred in the preparation of estimates and claims, or for professional services of counsel who appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Japanese Government. When, as Commissioner appointed to enquire into the losses and damage sustained by the Japanese popula- tion in Vancouver, I requested you to kindly let me have a statement of the amounts expended by the Japanese consulate, you intimated in reply that it was not your intention, or the desire of the Japanese consulate, to allow a consideration by the Government of Canada of any expenses which the Consulate may have incurred in the preparation and presenta- tion of claims made on behalf of the Japanese population in Vancouver. " As you are aware, the careful preparation of estimates and claims, and the presence of counsel, greatly facilitated the enquiry. This of itself, in the opinion of the Dominion Government, is a sufficient reason why all such outlays should be fully met. I have, therefore, to express the hope that on further consideration, you will find it possible to accept the enclosed cheque on account of expenses incurred by the Japanese Consulate in this connection. "The Government has, by Order-in-Council, also authorized the pay- ment of the sum of $9,036 on account of losses and damages by the Japanese population in the recent riots, and the reimbursements to claimants the sum of $139, expended by them in declaring their claims. Cheques in payment of the amounts due the several claims are at present being made out in accordance with the amount assessed as a result of the enquiry under Royal Commission just concluded. These cheques I hope to be in a position to hand to the several claimants some time to-morrow. "I am, dear Sir, "Very respectfully yours, " (Sgd.) W. L. Mackenzie King, " Commissioner.' ' " Vancouver, B.C. ' ' M. KlSHIRO MORIKAWA, " His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Consul." MR. MORIKAWA'S REPLY. "His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Consulate, "Vancouver, B.C., November 19th, 1907. "Sir,— "Permit me, on behalf of my Government, to thank you for your letter of the 15th instant, enclosing a cheque of $1,600.00 as an allowance for expenses, legal and incidental, to my Government, in connection with the preparation and investigation of claims by Japanese residents for damages to their property in the unfortunate riots of the 7th September. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 91 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 I also thank you for the notification of the allowance of $9,036.00 and costs of declaring claims by the Canadian Government for the payment of losses and damages sustained by the Japanese residents in the riot. "I cannot too strongly express the satisfaction and approval of my Government in your award and adjustment of the losses and damages sustained by the Japanese residents here, a feeling, I am sure, shared by every claimant. If I may be permitted to say anything of a personal character, I would assure you that the great skill, unvarying patience and urbanity which marked your conduct of the Commission, has done much to restore the feelings of my countrymen here that the Canadian Govern- ment and the people of Canada are opposed to every element whose purpose is to defy the ordinary rules of decency in life, and the wider laws which bind nations in friendly accord. "While appreciating the high and honourable motives which have prompted you and your Government to send me the cheque for $1,600, I regret that it is impossible for my Government to accept a reward for protecting the interests and property of the subjects of Japan. This, and this only, is my reason for returning to you the cheque for $1,600.00. "You may assure your Government of my grateful acknowledgement of their generous course, a policy which I am sure will make for an increase of good feeling between our peoples. ' ' I have the honour to be, Sir, "Your obedient servant, " (Sgd.) K. Morikawa, " H. I. Japanese M's. Consul. " W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Commissioner. "Vancouver." CONCLUSION. The report concluded by quoting at some length from the address of the counsel of the Japanese Government at the last session of the Commission and from the remarks of the Commissioner in reply, both addresses relating to the desirability of racial animosities being curbed and softened and to the good effects in the promotion of international amity that must flow from an enquiry such as that which had been held before the Commission, and from the disposition shown by Canada to afford the amplest protection to all dwelling within its borders, no matter of what nationality. An appendix to the report showed in detail the amount allowed to each of the several claimants for actual or resultant losses and for declaring claims. 92 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 VI.— ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION.— D. ENQUIRY UNDER ROYAL COM- MISSION BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR INTO METHODS BY WHICH ORIENTAL LABOURERS HAD BEEN INDUCED TO IGRATE TO CANADA.— PORTION OF REPORT RELATING TO IMMIGRATION FROM INDIA AND CHINA. On Nov 5, 1907, a Royal Commission was issued to Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Labour, for the purpose of conducting an enquiry into the methods by which Oriental labourers had been induced recently to immigrate to Canada. The first portion of the report of the Commissioner, relating exclusively to emigration from Japan, was laid on the table of the House of Commons on January 20, 1908. The second and third portions of the report, dealing respectively with immigration from China and from India, were laid before Parliament on July 13, 1908. An abstract of the section first presented was printed in the annual report of last year; the sections presented later are dealt with in the present chapter. To enable the result of the Commissioner's investigations to be more clearly understood, and to make the present narrative of events in this con- nection more intelligible and comprehensive, the conclusions framed by Mr. Mackenzie King with regard to that branch of his enquiry relating to Japanese immigration, though included in last year's report, are repeated on the present occasion. The final chapter of the report closes in the following terms : — "If the narrative of this report, in so far as it relates to the immigra- tion of Japanese into the Province of British Columbia has helped to reveal anything of the true inwardness of the situation, it must be apparent that through the absence of statistical data, the public has lacked an amount of information a knowledge of which might have mate- rially assisted in removing erroneous impressions as to numbers, an all- important factor in discussions on a question of this kind. How many of the Japanese who have come to Canada within the past year were former residents of this country can only be approximately estimated by a pro- cess of deduction; no inquiries of immigrants on this score have been made and no records kept. How many have held passports for Canada, how many for the United States and how many for Hawaii, could not have been told without some such inquiry as the present. It is only within the last few months that a record of tin's kind lias been commenced at one of the ports, and none was being kept at the other. In drawing attention to these facts there is no reflection upon the immigration officers at Victoria and Vancouver. They appear to have performed their duties faithfully and well, and to have had such duties in addition to those with which they are already charged, would have made their task impossible of performance. I would respectfully submit for consideration -the advis- ability of giving to the work of the immigration officers on the Pacific a wider significance than has hitherto been accorded or possibly been necessary, and would suggest that a staff adequate to all the duties should be maintained. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 93 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 3S "The practice of treating diseased immigrants might, it would seem, be discontinued on the Pacific coast without working any hardship save in exceptional cases; it would ensure greater precautions on the part of companies carrying immigrants and at the same time would lessen a little the duties of our own officers. It would seem reasonable, too, that Japanese holding passports for the United States should be required to present themselves for examination by the American officers before exami- nation by our own; if rejected by the United States officers tbey should be declared ipso facto undesirables, so far as Canada is concerned, and not allowed to land. "As for the Japanese immigration itself, the preservation of har- mony between the several classes in the Province of British Columbia, no less than the furtherance of friendly rel letween this country and Japan demands that there should be an effective restriction of the number of Japanese who shall be admitted to Canada each year. It is but fitting, however, that in providing for this restriction, account should be taken of the methods by which the immigration of the past year has been induced and that the responsibility for the large influx that has taken place should be placed where it properly belongs. "If the present inquiry has revealed anything, it is that the Japanese Government has permitted to come to Canada during the past year, only the following classes : — "(1) Merchants, officers, students and travellers to the number of about 100 as described. "(2) Japanese formerly resident in Canada. "(3) Such persons as may be designated 'relatives' or 'friends' of Japanese resident in Canada, and this only where the consul resident in Canada has certified that they were wanted, and that upon their arrival they would be sure of immediate employment or a home. This number has been approximately 190. "(4) Contract labourers for work under a bona fide contract with a Canadian company or corporation, the bona fides of which contract has been certified to by the resident consul, and a duplicate of which has been produced at and approved of by the Foreign Office in Japan — a class of immigration which has been allowed only since April of the present vear. "With Hie immigration from Hawaii the Japanese Government has had nothing to do. "Were the immigration of Japanese from Hawaii and all other points beyond the jurisdiction of Japan absolutely prohibited, and a stop put to the immigration of contract labour at the instance of individuals and companies in this country and immigration companies in Japan, and a like reserve shown in the future in the granting of passports to all other classes of persons as appears to have been practised in respect to these classes during the past year, the Japanese immigration to this country would not be such as, having regard for numbers, would be likely to cause any serious embarrassment to this country, or as to which exception could reasonably l»e taken. On the other hand, unless methods pted suf- ficiently effective to prohibit absolutely all immigration from Hawaii and the importation of contract labour from Japan, there are strong grounds for believing that the munbi rs of -; likely to enter Canada from the former islands will great] 1. within a few months, the numbers of the past year, and that the Canadian Nippon Supply Company and other like concerns will carry on a traffic in Japanese labour the like of which has not been equalled in the importation of any cla oolie labour that has ever b^en brought to our shores. I would most respect- fully submit that an immediate consideration of this subject able, 94 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 not only in the interest of the people of the Province of British Columbia, but of the whole Dominion, and that any effective solution demands prohi- bition of such Japanese immigration as may come from countries beyond the jurisdiction of Japan, and an absolute restriction in the numbers that come from Japan direct." IMMIGRATION TO CANADA. Coming to the question of immigration to Canada from China the Commissioner stated as follows : — " To explain the immigration of Chinese to Canada during the past year, it is necessary to take account of the immigration from China during previous years, and the measures passed by the Dominion Co -/em- inent in regard to this immigration. It was in the days of gold discovery in the mines of Cassiar and Caribou in the early sixties, and of the con- struction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the early eighties, that immigration from China to Canada took place on a considerable scale, there being no restrictions of any kind imposed. The numbers became such, however, that in 1884 the Government of the day found it necessary to appoint a Royal Commission to make inquiry concerning this immigra- tion, and in the following year, 1886, a tax of $50 per head was imposed on every Chinese immigrant. The number of Chinese who had come into Canada at that time was estimated as between nine and ten thousand. The Dominion Census for the year 1891 gave the total of Chinese in Canada as 9,129, of which number 8,910 were in British Columbia. From these figures it would appear that the large influx of Chinese into British Columbia during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, was well absorbed, nearly all apparently remaining in this country or others coming in to take their place. During the following decade the numbers so increased that in 1900 the Dominion Government increased the capita- tion tax from $50 to $100, the increase to take effect on January 1, 1901. It was contended by the people of British Columbia that this was inade- quate and ineffective in preventing Chinese immigration to Canada, and the Government, in the same year, appointed a second Commission to investigate concerning Chinese and Japanese immigration into the pro- vince. The census in 1901 gave the total number of Chinese in Canada as 16,792, of which by far the greater portion were in the Province of British Columbia. The Commission appointed in 1900 found that, as represented, the $100 head tax upon Chinese was ineffective and inadequate, and recommended that the amount of the tax be increased to $500. Adopting this recommendation, Parliament, in July, 1903, enacted a law placing a tax of $500 on all Chinese entering the country, but its provisions did not come into force till January 1, 1904. The returns show that between June, 1900, and January 1, 1904, over 16,000 Chinese paid the tax of $100, as follows : — Fiscal year, June, 1900 to 1901 2,518 " 1901 to 1902 3,525 " 1902 to 1903 5,245 June, 1903, to January 1st, 1904 4,719 16,007 "In other words, the total Chinese population in Canada nearly doubled during the years 1900 to 1903, inclusive. Assuming that the bulk REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 95 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 of the Chinese who came into the country remained here, it would appear that at the time the $500 tax was imposed there were over 30,000 Chinese in Canada, most of whom were in the Province of British Columbia. "What effect the new legislation had will be apparent from the following figures, which show the number of Chinese who have paid the tax in the years since the $500 limit was imposed. From Januarv 1, 1904, to June 30, 1904 0 " June 30, 1904, to June 30, 1905 8 " June 30, 1905, to June 30, 1906 22 " June 30, 1906, to June 30, 1907 91 " June 30, 1907, to March 31, 1908 1,482 RESULT OF INCREASE IN TAX. "Paradoxical as it may appear, the all but complete cessation of Chinese immigration which followed the increase of the capitation tax to $500, which cessation continued up until the beginning of 1907, and the sharp upward movement which has taken place since, are each, in large measure, the result of the increase in the amount of the tax The imposition of a $500 tax administered a death blow to the work of the labour agencies and contractors. For a while it raised an almost effective barrier against the natural tide. An advance of $50 or even $100 to emi- grants coming under the guarantee of service was a risk which agencies or contractors, considering first the security of their profits, hesitated to incur; when this amount was raised to $500, such an advance could no longer be considered as a business proposition. Likewise, the Chinaman who was desirous of having his relatives or friends share his opportunity, discovered that through the imposition of the tax the economic induce- ment to immigration had been suddenly swept away. At the rate of wages then current for Chinese labour, he could extend to his friends no hope of being able to recover, even after many years of industrious toil, an outlay for admission so considerable. The Chinese at heme looked on the new tax as constituting an all but impossible barrier. The Chinamen in the new land had not yet seen how this barrier was to be surmounted. Then the economic effect of the tax gradually became apparent. The Chinaman who had landed in this country prior to January, 1904, dis- covered that the state, unwittingly perhaps, had, by restricting further competition from without, created of his labour a huge monopoly ; without organization, without expense, without even agitation, every Chinaman became a unit in a labour group more favoured than the most exclusive *■ and highly protected trade union. Then monopoly began to do its work. The Chinaman, discovered his protected position, sought the advance in wages which comes from an increasing demand and a diminishing supply. Within a couple of years the wages doubled, and in some instances, more particularly in the case of servants of a better class, trebled, and even went beyond this point. Yip Sang testified that before the $500 tax was imposed, he paid Chinamen for packing fish, from $25 to $40 a month with food, that now he was obliged to pay for the same services, $60 to $70, that in other classes of employment Chinese were obtaining at the present time $2.50 a day, where before the tax had been imposed, only $1 was received. Thus, it has come about that as a result of the rise of wage* consequent upon the monopoly created by the tax, Chinamen have found, speaking generally, that once in the country, it is possible to accumulate within half the time, the sum desired, and that thereafter the fortune from year to year is apt to be nearly, or more than double what it originallv was. 96 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII, A. 1910 "It took about three years for the economic changes to work out, and for the Chinaman to become fully aware of the new situation; once cognizant of it, he began to advise his relatives and friends in China. "With the betterment of their economic conditions, the number of Chinamen returning for a visit to their own country began to increase. This number has grown so steadily since the tax was imposed that during the closing months of the past year, the steamship companies found it next to impossible to afford the accommodation demanded by Chinamen desirous of returning for a short sojourn to their own land. Many China- men who have gone on a visit to their own country have brought back with them relatives or friends. Others who have remained in Canada have sent home money to assist in the bringing of others out. Some have simply furnished the information and have left it to the intending emi- grant to procure in such way as he might, the amount that was necessary to pay his passage and the tax imposed." INCENTIVES TO CHINESE IMMIGRATION. " The difference in the remuneration of labour in Canada and China, and the fact that the savings of a few years here, constitute a life fortune in China, have constituted the main incentives to emigration. The tax and its economic effects account for the numbers being what they are; the assistance given to their relatives and friends by Chinese, either here or in China, sometimes from humanitarian, sometimes from commercial motives, explain the means by which they have come. In addition to this a number of those who are coming at the present time are Chinese who have resided in the United States at one time, or have friends residing here at present. They know conditions on this side of the water, and not being permitted to enter the United States, are coming to this country." The Commissioner then recited the statements of thirty-three Chinese chosen at random among newly arrived immigrants during November, as showing the natural causes to which the immigration is due. The portion of the report relating to Chinese immigration concluded as follows : — "It will be apparent from the several statements herein set forth, that the immigration of Chinese during the past year has been due largely to the interest taken by those already in this country in their friends and relatives in China. Among the Chinese the family bond is a c'ose one, and in their recognition of its obligations they set an example to other peoples. The number of Chinese in this country being so considerable, it is not sur- prising, all things considered, that their relatives and friends should be coming in the numbers they are." IMMIGRATION FROM INDIA. Part III of the report, dealing with Hindu Immigration, gives the following account of the extent of immigration from India to Canada during recent years : — " Of immigration from the Orient, that from India is the most recent. Until the year 1905 immigration from India was practically unknown. Such natives of India as visited Canada, prior to that time, were not immi- REPORT OF THE DEPUTY HIXISTER OF LABOUR 97 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 grants; they were, for the most part, tourists. The returns of the Immi- gration Department show that arrivals from India to Canada have been as follows : — From June 30, 1904, to June 30, 1905 45 June 30, 1905, to June 30, 1906 387 June 30, 1906, to March 31, 1907 2,124 " March 31, 1907, to March 31,. 1908 2,623 Total 5,179 " Of this number, many were in transit for the United States." CAUSES OF HINDU IMMIGRATION. "Mr. David E. Brown, general superintendent of the Trans-Pacific Service of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who lived for fourteen years in Hong Kong, and had charge of the company's business in the Orient. when asked before the Commission if he could suggest what had brought the Hindus to Canada in such numbers within the past year, stated in reply that he would say that the movement had had its origin in the visit of the soldiers of the different colonies of the Empire to London, at the time of the Queen's Jubilee; that the Indian troops who had returned home via Canada had been made much of, and were impressed by the country and its opportunities; that Indians were employed very largely as police in Hong Kong, and that it was from among their number that the movement had started in the first instance. Asked what year that would be, Mr. Brown replied 'five or six years ago, possibly three or four, it was about a year after, or two years after the Queen's Jubilee.' "When it was pointed out that the Queen's Jubilee. was in 1897, Mr. Brown said: 'Well, say five or six years after they would get back home. As satisfac- tory reports were sent back by these men on this side, others would be induced to come. "There are some, doubtless, who share Mr. Brown's view, which at least, is an agreeable one, creating, as it does, the impression that immigra- tion from India had its beginnings from a cause essentially imperial and patriotic. On the other hand, the evidence of the Indians who testified before the Commission indicates pretty clearly that the immigration from India which has been a matter of concern to the people of British Colum- bia, owes its origin to aims and methods which were anything but imperial or patriotic ; that, in fact, the influx of recent years has not been spon- taneous, but owes its existence in. the main to (1) the activity of certain steamship companies, and agents desirous of selling transportation and profiting by the commissions; (2) the distribution throughout some of the rural districts of India, of literature concerning Canada, and the oppor- tunities of fortune-making in the Province of British Columbia; and (3) the representations of a few individuals in the Province of British Colum- bia, among the number a Brahmin named Davichand, and certain of his relatives, who induced a number of the natives of India to come to Canada under actual or verbal agreements to work for hire, the purpose being that of assisting one or two industrial concerns to obtain a class of un- skilled labour at a price below the current rate, and at the same time, of exploiting their fellow-subjects to their own advantage. Some of the natives may have emigrated to Canada of their own accord or because of the advice or desire of relatives who had come to this country, but had the influences here mentioned not been exerted, it is certain their numbers would not have been appreciable." 36-7 98 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The Commissioner quoted extensively from the evidence taken during the enquiry to show the part played by the steamship agents in inducing Hindu immigration to Canada. The evidence of fifteen Hindu immigrants was sum- marized to illustrate the causes of the immigration and the methods at work. The text of a circular issued in India by certain steamship agents was also given. conclusions re HINDU immigration. The Commissioner concluded the portion of his report referring to immigration from India with the following sentences: — "It will be apparent from the brief review here given of a part of the evidence, that the immigration from India, and the methods by which it has been carried on, besides occasioning unrest in the Province of British Columbia, has resulted in great hardship and injustice to many of the Indians themselves. Apart altogether from the question of whether or not they are suited to this country, it is clear that without some super- vision on the part of the authorities which will protect the natives from false representations, it is within the power of a few individuals to create a situation not only prejudicial to the lives and fortunes of hundreds of well-meaning and innocent persons, but of grave concern to the British Empire itself." GENERAL CONCLUSIONS VG ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION. The Commissioner closed his report with the following reference generally to the subject of Oriental immigration : — "The inquiry into the methods by which Oriental labourers have been induced to come to Canada, while it has been concerned first with the immigration from Japan, second, with immigration from China, and third, with immigration from India, has revealed one circumstance of like appli- cation to all, and that is the necessity, if movements of this kind are to be properly regulated and controlled, of having in each of the countries of the Orient, a representative of the Dominion, whose duty it would be to keep the Canadian Government informed of matters affecting Canadian interests along other than merely commercial lines. Such representatives should be persons familiar with conditions in Canada, and Canadian affairs, and who might be expected to keep in touch with the official classes of the countries to which they are sent, and advise as to political or other policies of concern to the Dominion. A notification of what was happening in India or Japan, followed by intimations at the proper moment to the parties concerned, as to probable consequences, might have avoided much of the trouble of the past year, which, if it has any signi- ficance bespeaks a growing intimacy in our relations with the East, and the beginning of a class of problems which Canada hitherto has not been obliged to face." REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 99 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 35 VII.— ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION. — E. ENQUIRY UNDER ROYAL COMMISSION BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR INTO LOSSES SUSTAINED BY CHINESE RESIDENTS OF VANCOUVER, B.C., IN ANTI-ASIATIC RIOTS OF SEPTEMBER, 1907. Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, was on March 25, 1908, appointed a Royal Commissioner to enquire into the losses sustained by the Chinese residents of Vancouver, B.C., on the occasion of the riots in that city during September, 1907. At the time the Commission was issued Mr. Mackenzie King was in England, engaged on a mission to confer with the authorities of Great Britain on the subject of immigration to Canada from the Orient and from India in particular. *Mr. King proceeded to Vancouver as soon as possible after his return to Canada, reaching that city on May 24. The Commissioner's report of the enquiry was presented to Parliament on June 30 following. The report set forth that Mr. Tung Cheng-Ling, attache of the Imperial Chinese Legation in Great Britain, came to Canada to be present at the enquiry. Mr. Owyang King, Chinese consul at San Francisco, and Mr. Moy Bok Hin, Chinese consul at Portland, Oregon, were also present for the same purpose. Mr. George Cowan, K.C., acted as solicitor for the city of Vancouver, and Mr. Arthur McEvoy as counsel for the Chinese Board of Trade at • Vancouver and for the other claimants. The Commissioner reported that on the presentation of claims by the solicitor, it was pointed out that although the number was considerable, several had been omitted, and that as the Commission directed an enquiry into all losses, it was decided that any claim which might be presented within three days of the opening of the Commission would be considered. The Commissioner's report stated that claims as presented through England amounted in all to $26,774.61, of which amount $2,568.98 was on account of expenses incurred by the Chinese Board of Trade, $3,277.63 for actual damages, and $19,928.00 for resultant damages. As amended by the addition of new claims and the alteration of amounts in certain of the original claims during the course of the enquiry, the revised total amounted to $26,217.12, of which $3,190.14 was on account of actual damages, and $20,458 for resultant damages. In all, there were 227 claims presented, 125 being for actual and 102 for resultant damages. After a careful examination into each of the several claims, the Commissioner found that the losses amounted in all to $25,990, of which amount $3,185.00 was on account of damages to property, $2,969 on account of losses incurred by the Chinese Board of Trade, and .236.00 on account of losses consequent upon the suspension of business and in other ways. 100 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 METHOD OP ESTIMATING CLAIMS. The report contained the following remarks with reference to the method pursued in adjustment of the claims : — "It can serve no useful purpose to set forth in detail the bases on which the several accounts allowed to the respective claimants were arrived at, other than to say that while a strict regard was had for the fact that all payments would be defrayed from public monies, the trust nature of which cannot be too constantly kept in mind, each claim was considered in the light of the material facts and circumstances with a view to seeing that full justice was accorded to every claimant. "With the exception of the estimates prepared immediately after the riot by one of the leading hardware companies of the city of Vancouver, at the instance of the Chinese Board of Trade, on which estimate the several claims for actual damages were based, there did not appear to be any estimate of actual losses. The civic authorities took no steps to ascer- tain the amount of damage done. Nevertheless, the actual damages were easily assessed. They were almost exclusively incurred on^ account of broken windows, signs and glass, a good portion of which was plate. The accuracy of the estimate was vouched for by members of the firm by which they had been made, and was further verified by the production of receipts by the several claimants for amounts expended. In the case of damage to property, the claimant, if a tenant, was allowed the actual loss only where it was shown that it had fallen upon him, and not upon the owner. With but one or two exceptions, the claimants in the case of damaged property were the owners and Chinese residents, and there was not, as in the case of the settlement of the claims of the Japanese tenants for damage done to property owned by white people, the same difficulty of ascertaining to whom, in the last resort, the cost of the damage was properly chargeable. In the case of broken plate glass, the several claimants were questioned in regard to insurance, and an examination made of insurance policies, where such existed ; but in no case did it appear that the policies held by them were of such a nature as to entitle the claimants to any compensation from the companies with which they had insured. "In the case of the resultant losses, which were largely in the nature of business losses on account of the necessary cessation at the time of, and the days immediately following, the riot, the accuracy of the several statements presented with the individual claims was vouched for by Mr. Ow Yang King, under whose supervision the same had been prepared. It was stated by Mr. Ow Yang King that in the preparation of these state- ments, a careful examination of the books of the several claimants had been made wherever this was thought necessary or desirable. Before the Commission, these statements, which related to business being done at the time of the riot, were tested by a comparison with the businesses of the several claimants as actually existing at the time of the sittings of the Commission, as well as by a comparison in each case with the total busi- ness of- the year, and by a comparison of the business of one firm with that of others, claiming like or different amounts. The claimants, almost without exception, appear to have exercised moderation and a sense of fairness in the amount at which their respective business losses were estimated. In only two cases was a claim made for losses beyond a period of six days. Some of the claimants took account only of losses on account of expenditures for the time during which their places of business had been REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 101 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 closed, and omitted any reference to loss of profits during the same time. The only case in which there was any real difficulty in ascertaining resul- tant losses was in the amounts claimed for payments to guards in pro- tecting property, and for boarding Chinese from different parts of the city, who took refuge in the dwellings of certain of the merchants during the time of the riot and the days immediately following. In assessing these losses, regard was had to the nature of the premises protected and the reasonableness of the number of persons alleged to have been employed or sheltered, and the amounts alleged to have been expended. Except in the case of restaurant keepers who lost some perishable goods, there were few claims for spoiled or damaged merchandize, and there were but one or two claims on account of loss of orders which it was alleged had been cancelled because of not being filled at the time of the riot. "It appears that during the time of the riot, the Chinese residents purchased a considerable quantity of firearms and ammunition. The claimants were quite frank in their admission that these weapons had been purchased for the purpose of defence, and would, in all probability, have been used had further unwarranted attacks been made upon them. As it appeared that there was no necessity for the purchase of these fire- arms, any amounts claimed for payment on this score were wholly dis- allowed, as were also sundry small charges for the purchase of lanterns, hose and the like, which some of the claimants alleged they had obtained as means of protecting their property in the event of incendiarism." EXCHANGE OF LETTERS. The report contained a copy of the following communications exchanged between the Commissioner and the representative of the Chinese Government: " Vancouver. June 11, 1908. "Sir, — I have the honour to inform you that having made a careful examination under Royal Commission into the losses sustained by the Chinese residents of the city of Vancouver, in consequence of the anti- Asiatic riots in September of last year, I have, as directed in my commis- sion, reported the result of the investigation, so far as relates to the total losses sustained, which I have estimated as amounting to $25,990.00. I recommended that, in addition to this amount, the sum of $1,000 should be allowed to the claimants on account of legal expenses. " I have pleasure in further informing you that I have to-day received from Ottawa, a telegram stating that Council has approved the sums recommended for payment, and that an amount covering the same will be put in the supplementary estimates to be presented to Parliament at the present session, and will be paid to the claimants as soon as voted. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your obedient servant, " (Sgd.) \Y. L. Mackenzie King, " Commissioner. • • .Mr. Tung Cheng-Ling, " Attache to the Imperial Chinese Legation of London, Vancouver." 102 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 " Vancouver, June 13th, 1908. "Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 11th inst., informing me that after having made a careful examina- tion, under Eoyal Commission, into the losses sustained by the Chinese residents of the city of Vancouver, in consequence of the anti-Asiatic riots of September last year, you have reported to the Governor-General of Canada in Council the result of the investigation so far as relates to the total losses sustained, which you have estimated as amounting to $25,990.00, with the recommendation that an additional sum of $1,000 be allowed to the claimants on account of legal expenses, and further informing me that you have received from Ottawa a telegram stating that Council has approved of the sums recommended for payment, and that an amount covering the same will be put in the supplementary estimates to be presented to Parliament at the present session, and will be paid to the claimants as soon as voted. "I have the honour to inform you that I will communicate the con- tents of your note to our Minister at London, and I have no doubt that he will be much pleased at the result. "In the present inquiries conducted by you, I beg to state that although officially neither my colleague nor myself could have been any- thing other than that of a spectator, yet personally we were much gratified by the fairness with which the inquiries were made and for the many courtesies you have shown us we desire to express to you our high appreciation and sincere thanks. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your obedient servant, (Sgd.) Tung Cheng-Ling. " To Mr. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., " Royal Commissioner, Etc., " Vancouver/ acknowledgement of assistance. The report contains the following with reference to the assistance rendered the Commission by the claimants' counsel and by the Chinese officials : — "I have made mention of the presence' of Mr. Tung Cheng-Ling and other Chinese officials at the sittings of the Commission. Their presence was not only gratifying, as an evidence of the appreciation of the Chinese Government of the action of the Canadian Government in instituting the investigation, but was also salutary as affording to the several claimants an assurance, if any such were needed, that their interests would be fully protected before the Commission. I have pleasure in acknowledging their assistance and courtesies wherever opportunity afforded. I desire to make special mention of the important services rendered by Mr. Owyang King in the preparation of the several claims, and of the valuable assistance given the Commission by Mr. McEvoy, the able counsel who appeared on behalf of the several claimants. But for the forethought and good judgment exercised by Mr. Owyang King and Mr. McEvoy at the REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 103 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 time of the riots, and in the preparation of the several claims, as well as in their presentation, the duties of the Commission would have been arduous indeed, and the time necessary for investigation considerably prolonged." The report concluded with a reference to the opium traffic in British Columbia, concerning which information was disclosed in the course of the inquiry. A detailed statement was also given showing the amounts allowed the several claimants for actual and resultant losses. A fuller statement on the subject of the opium traffic was subsequently issued by Mr. Mackenzie King in the form of a special report, an abstract of which appears in the next chapter. 104 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 VIII.— OPIUM TRAFFIC IN CANADA.— SPECIAL REPORT BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR ON THE NEED FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SAME.— TEXT OF LEGISLATION ENACTED. In the report of Mr. Mackenzie King, the Deputy Minister of Labour, dealing with the settlement of the claims of the Chinese residents of Vancouver, B.C., for losses occasioned by the anti-Asiatic riots in September, 1907, attention was drawn to certain evidence given before the Commission disclosing the existence of opium manufacturing on a considerable scale in the Province of British Columbia. The Commissioner submitted that the operations of the opium industry should receive the immediate attention of Parliament and of the legislatures, with a view to the enactment of such measures as would effectually suppress the opium traffic in Canada, and wholly eradicate this evil and its baneful effects. During the month of July a special report was presented to Parliament by Mr. King, dealing at some length with the need for the suppression of the opium traffic in Canada. It was pointed out that representations had been made on this subject to the Commissioner by the Anti-Opium League, an organization composed of Chinese residents of British Columbia. In reply, Mr. King stated that though he had no special authority to deal with the question in an official way, he would deem it a privilege as a citizen to look into the matter while in Vancouver and do his part to obtain the co-operation of the public authorities in the suppression of the evil. The League was invited to confer with Mr. King at any time for the purpose of further presenting the views of its members. In referring to the further representations made before the Commission the Commissioner stated as follows: — " Subsequent to the receipt of the above communication, a deputa- tion of three from the Chinese Anti-Opium League called upon me, and strongly urged my assistance to obtain the Government's help in their efforts to discourage and prevent the manufacture and sale of opium. Mr. Tung Cheng-Ling, the attache of the Chinese Legation at London, England, who came to Vancouver to be present at the inquiry into the Chinese claims, also spoke to me upon the subject, and expressed the hope that in the interests of his fellow-countrymen, measures might be enacted which would lead to the suppression of this vice. I promised these gentlemen that I would give the matter attention, and took occasion to make a personal investigation of the factories in Vancouver, and to visit a number of so-called ' dens ' where opium was being smoked. I also made inquiries from reliable sources as to the extent of the practice among Chinese and other people in the Province. ' ' "Since my return to Ottawa," continued the Commissioner, "I have received a communication from the Anti-Opium League, containing the following resolution passed at its last meeting : — " ' Seeing that the use of opium is a social evil and the drug a destroyer of the lives of individuals and a detriment to the welfare of the community, . REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 105 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the Chinese Anti-Opium League of British Columbia humbly prays that the Federal Government of Canada will decisively exercise its authority and powers to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of opium into Canada, so that the social, physical and moral conditions of both the Chinese and the Europeans who indulge in the use of and the abuse of the drug may in consequence, be vastly improved.' " The Commissioner proceeded to submit facts and considerations which might in his opinion convey an adequate conception of the extent to which the traffic has developed in British Columbia, and to show how urgent is the need of prohibitory legislation. OPIUM TRAFFIC AT THE COAST. " In the coast cities of Vancouver, Victoria and New "Westminster," the report proceeds, " there are at least seven factories carrying on an extensive business in opium manufacture. It is estimated that the annual gross receipts of these combined concerns amounted, for the year 1907, to between $600,000 and $650,000. The crude opium is imported from India in cocoanut shells. It is 'manufactured' by a process of boiling into what is termed ' powdered ' opium and subsequently into opium ' prepared for smoking.' The returns show that large amounts of crude opium have been imported annually, and that the value of the crude opium imported in the nine months of the fiscal year 1906-7 was greater than the value of the amount imported in the twelve months of the preceding year; the figures for these periods being $262,818, and $261,943, respectively. " The factories are owned and the entire work of manufacture is carried on by Chinese, between 70 and 100 persons being employed. One or two of the factories have been in existence for over twenty years, but the majority have been recently established. It is asserted by the owners of these establishments that all the opium manufactured is consumed in Canada by Chinese and white people, but there are strong reasons for believing that much of what is produced at the present time is smuggled into China and the coast cities of the United States. However, the amount consumed in Canada, if known, would probably appall the ordinary citizen who is inclined to believe that the habit is confined to the Chinese and by them indulged in only to a limited extent. " The Chinese with whom I conversed on the subject, assured me that almost as much opium was sold to white people as to Chinese, and that the habit of opium smoking was making headway, not only among white men and boys, but also among women and girls. I saw evidence of the truth of these statements in my round of visits through some of the opium dens of Vancouver." The Commissioner quoted an item from a Vancouver paper referring to the appearance of two women in the police court at the time the Commission was in session and added the following comment : — "It is almost inconceivable that such a story should have found a place on any of the court records of this country, and yet I was told by one of the leading physicians of Vancouver that he lias been shocked at the number of cases of women addicted to the habit which have come to his notice in the regular course of his practice during the past year. As for the Chinese, the casual visitor to their quarter of the city may see them in numbers at any hour of the night or day indulging in and under the influence of this drug." 106 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION. " What is hardly less surprising than the manufacture of opium,7' continued the Commissioner, "is that its sale should be permitted, and this, in some districts without safeguards of any kind. It is true there is provincial legislation which to appearances should restrict the sale, but for some reason best known to the authorities, it seems to be openly ignored. Sections 16 to 18 of the Kevised Statutes of British Columbia, 1897, Chap. 27, contain the following provisions: — " Section 16. No person shall, within the limits of any incorporated city or town in this province, keep open shop for the retailing, dispensing or compounding poisons, or sell, or attempt to sell any of the articles mentioned in the Schedule "^4" or Scliedule "B" to this Act, unless such person is veyisUred as a licentiate of pharmacy under the Act, under the penalty set forth in section 20 in this Act." "Section 17. Articles named or described in Schedule A or Schedule B shall be deemed to he poisonous within the meaning of the Act." " Section 18. No person shall sell any poison named in Schedule A either by wholesale or retail, unless the box, bottle, vessel, wrapper or cover in which such poison is contained, is distinctly labelled with the name of the article and the word poison, and if sold by retail, then also with the name and address of the proprietor of the establish- ment in which such poison is sold ; and no person shall sell any poison mentioned in Schedule to any person unknown to the seller unless introduced by some person known to the seller ; and on every sale of such article the person actually selling the same shall, before delivery, make an eniry in a book to be kept for that purpose in the form set foith in Schedule to this Act, stating the date of the sale, the name and address of the purchaser, the -name and quantity of the article sold, the purpose for which it is stated by the purchaser to be required, and the name of the person, if any, who introduced him, to which entry the signature of the purchaser shall be affixed, under the penalty set forth in section 20 of this Act; Provided the person actually selling the poison shall be liable to the penalty mentioned in this Act." " Schedule 'A' to the Act, to which reference is made in the above section, includes ' Opium and its preparations, except paregoric and syrup of poppies.' " Notwithstanding these proATisions, sales of opium are made daily at certain of the Chinese shops without a single precaution being taken as prescribed in. section 18, and without the person making the sale being ''a licentiate of pharmacy' as required by section 16. I witnessed several individuals come and make their purchases of opium, and have in my possession at the present time a quantity of the drug which I obtained across the counter of one of these shops. The vessel containing it is without label, name or address. I was not requested to enter a signature or answer a single question, and feel quite sure that no entry of its sale was ever made. " In the face of open violation or neglect of the law of this kind, it is not so much a matter of wonder that the evil is gaining a foothold, and that as other countries are making it increasingly difficult for the drug to be obtained in any form, its importation, manufacture and sale should be growing apace in this land. The only effective remedy is to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale alike, and this absolutely save in so far as an exception may be necessary for medicinal purposes only." NEED OF DOMINION LEGISLATION. " In enacting legislation to this end, the Parliament of Canada will not only effect one of the most necessary of moral reforms so far as the Dominion is concerned, but will assist in a world movement which has for its object the freeing of a people from a bondage which is worse than REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 107 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 slavery. It is well known that the government of China, during recent years has been taking active measures to suppress the opium evil within the Chinese Empire. Eeferring to this action of the Chinese authorities the Times of India, of May 9, of the present year, has the following editorial reference : — " 'Edicts emanating from the Chinese Government have not always fulfilled their purpose and Chinese promises have frequently fallen short of performances. There was some reason, therefore, for regarding Great Britain as quixotic in sacrificing a large portion of Indian revenue to meet the wishes of China in respect to the opium traffic. Impartial and unbiased reports from many different quarters leave no margin for doubt, however, that China is thoroughly in earnest, and that already the consumption of the drug has been greatly restricted. It is this fact that has caused opinion at home to veer round. The Chinese authorities have closed all the opium dens under their control, and it would be little short of a scandal if, after all the sympathy expressed for a people struggling to free them- selves from the habit, the indiscriminate sale of opium were to be permitted in British settlements. Presumably, a clean sweep of these dens will shortlv be made, not only in Hong Kong, but also in the Malay Straits and Ceylon.' " " The allusion to England's sacrifice of Indian revenue will be under- stood from the following paragraph from the report of the ' Moral and Material Progress and Conditions of India during the year 1906-7.' ordered printed by the House of Commons on May 18, of the present year. At page 71, the report reads: — " 'Towards the end of the year 1906, edicts were issued by the Govern- ment of China having for their object the suppression within ten years of the habit of consuming opium, and of the growth of opium, in China. Pro- posals were made for the co-operation of the Government of India in this object by the gradual restriction of the amount of opium exported from India to China. At the beginning of 1908 an arrangement was entered into by which the total quantity of opium (including Malwa opium) exported from India beyond seas will be limited to 61,900 chests in the calendar year 1908, 56,8*00 chests in 1909, and 51,700 chests in 1910. The question of making still further reductions after the year 1910 will depend upon whether China has, in the interval, effected a proportional reduction in its own production and consumption of opium." " In effect the step taken by the British Government, if continued, wi J 1 mean an annual diminution of the Indian export of opium to China until the tenth reduction brings it to the vanishing point. ' ' ACTION OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. " The whole subject was fully discussed in a debate in the British House of Commons as recently as May 6, at which time the House adopted without a division a resolution to terminate the licensing of opium dens in the Crown Colonies, licensing having been, until recently, the method adopted of 'regulating' the traffic in those parts. The resolution was as follows : — " ' That this House having regard to its resolution unanimously adopted on May 30, 1906, that the Indo-Chinese opium trade is morally indefensible, welcome the action of His Majesty's Government in diminish- ing the sale of opium for export, and thus responding to the action of the Chinese Government in their arrangements for the suppression of the con- sumption of the drug in that Empire; and this House also urges His 198 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Majesty's Government to take steps to bring to a speedy close the system now prevailing in some of the Crown Colonies, more particularly Hong Kong, the Straits Settlements, and Ceylon.' " Colonel Seely, the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, speak- ing on behalf of the Government, informed the House that on Monday, the 4th of May, the Government had telegraphed to the Governor of Hong Kong as follows: — ' His Majesty's Government have decided that steps must be taken to close opium dens in Hong Kong, as they recognize that it is essential in dealing with the opium question in Hong Kong, that they must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government.' In regard to Ceylon, a Commission which had sat had concluded its labours, and its recommendations were drastic. The Commission had recommended that the present system should be closed on the expiration of the existing license ; that the importation, distribution and sale of the crude drug should bo, made a Government monopoly ; that for every opium shop closed, the nearest Government dispensary should be made available for the distribution of the drug to habitual adult users, if they come forward to register their names, for a certain quantity to be periodically paid for in cash ;' that the use of the drug, except for medical purposes, should be absolutely prohibited after a definite period, and that a system of inspection should be introduced by the appointment of special officers for that purpose. The Governor of Ceylon had proposed, subject to the Secretary of State's approval, to accept and put in force all the recommendations, except that which urged prohibition after a definite time. The Secretary of State had that morning telegraphed to the Governor, sanctioning his proposals. As for the Straits Settlements. a Commission had been appointed to deal with the subject and was expected to report early in the autumn. On their report the Government proposed to take action. He could promise that in the Federated Malay States action would be taken which would lead with certainty in the direction of the ultimate extinction of the use of opium. " During the course of the debate, the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, reminded the House that in 1901, the Secretary of State for India had declared that the Government would agree with China in any plan for the restriction of the consumption of opium brought forward in good faith, even if it caused some sacrifice and drew attention to the following decree issued by the Chinese Government on the 24th of March of the present year : — " ' We have already directed by Imperial Decree, that regulations should be issued under which the use of opium, both foreign and native, should be totally suppressed within the period of 10 years. The British Government have now agreed to effect an annual reduction in the amount of opium exported to China, and other friendly powers are willing to assist. This enlightened policy on their part has greatly impressed us. Under the agreement with the British Government, the reduction of the exports is to be continued for three years, and if it is found at the expiration of that period, that China has effectively decreased the consumption and production of opium, the policy of reducing the exports will still be carried on. To allow these three years to slip by without taking measures for the abolition of the drug would be a poor return for the benevolent policy of a friendly power, and a deep disappointment to philanthropists of all nations.' " Replying to a question in the House of Commons two days previ- ously, Sir Edward Grey had said : — ' No opium dens exist at present in any of the British concessions in China.' ' ' During the course of the debate on the above resolution the Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton, former Secretary of State for the Colonics, congratulated the Government upon having taken a step which seemed to be entirelv reasonable in the circumstances." REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 109 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 ATTITUDE OF JAPAX. " The attitude of Japan towards the opium evil is both instructive and profitable. To quote from a report of a committee appointed by the Philip- pines Commission to investigate the use of opium and the traffic therein, ' the opium law of Japan, in the words of a government official of Tokyo, is "prohibitive and effective." The opium law of Japan forbids the impor- tation, the possession, and the use of the drug, except as a medicine, and it is kept to the letter in a population of 47,000,000, of whom 8,000 are Chinese. So rigid are the provisions of the law, that, it is sometimes, especially in interior towns, almost impossible to secure opium or its alkaloids, in cases of medical necessity, and the government is determined to keep the opium habit strictly confined to what it deems to be its legitimate use. which use, even, it seems to think, is dangerous enough to require special safeguarding. ' " Article 159 of the Japanese law lays it down that any one manufac- turing, having for sale, or growing opium in any form, shall be punished with penal servitude not exceeding seven years; and further, any person eating or smoking opium shall be punished with penal servitude not exceed- ing three years. " In 1895 China ceded to Japan the Island of Formosa. The bulk of the population of that island is still Chinese, numbering about two and a half million. Prior to the Japanese occupation, the Formosans were not restricted in their importation and use of the drug. It was a commercial matter only. It was estimated that seven per cent, of the entire population were smokers of opium. The system adopted was one of government monopoly and the method one of ' progressive prohibition.' " ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES. " Strikingly similar has been the action of the United States Govern- ment in dealing with the opium evil in the Philippines. Under the Spanish law the right to sell opium for smoking and other purposes was farmed out in the various provinces to a wholesale dealer, who purchased the privileges at a public auction. In 1903 the Philippine Commission appointed the com- mittee to which reference has beeen made. There were three members of this committee, one of whom, a former Canadian, was the Eight Reverend Charles H. Brent, Episcopal Bishop to the Philippines. They were author- ized to visit the various oriental countries to investigate the measures taken by the different governments for the purpose of suppressing the use of opium. One of the results of the investigations by this committee was the adoption by Congress in 1905, of an Act fixing a duty on crude and manufactured opium imported into the Philippine Islands, giving powers to the Philippine Commission to enact measures to restrict or prohibit the importation of opium, and providing that after March 1, 1908, 'It shall be unlawful to import into the Philippine Islands opium, in whatever form, except by the government, and for medicinal purposes only, and at no time shall it be lawful to sell opium to any native of the Philippine Islands except for medi- cinal purposes.' At the present time, therefore, all importation of opium into the Philippine Islands has ceased, except for medicinal purposes, and the importation for that purpose is made by the government only. "In the United States the importation of opium by the Chinese and traf- ficking in opium in China by United States' citizens are prohibited by Act of February 23, 1887 — an Act to provide for the execution of the provisions of Article 2 of the treaty concluded between the United States and the Emperor of China on November 17, 1880. The Bection of the Act forbidding the importation of opium by Chinese is as follows: — 110 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 ' The importation of opium into any of the ports of the Emperor of China is hereby prohibited. Every person guilty of a violation of the pre- ceding provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and, on convic- tion thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars nor less than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months nor less than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. ' "By an Act of 1890, such opium as is manufactured in the United States is manufactured under the surveillance of officers and agents appointed by the government, and by American citizens only. They are obliged to give bonds and sureties for compliance with the many regulations of the Act. The sale of the drug is also caref ullv safeguarded. ' ' LEGISLATION IN GREAT BRITAIN. "In Great Britain, opium, and all preparations of opium or of poppies are classified as 'poison,' and their sale is regulated by the Pharmacy Act of 1868, which makes it unlawful for any person to sell poisons unless such person is a pharmaceutical chemist, registered under the Act, and complying with the restrictions and safeguards which the law imposes. "Other instances of legislative enactments to suppress the opium evil, and to protect individuals from the baneful effects of this drug, might be given, if further examples were necessary. What is more important, however, than the example of other countries, is the good name of our own. To be indifferent to the growth of such an evil in Canada would be inconsistent with those principles of morality which ought to govern the conduct of a Christian nation." LEGISLATION ENACTED. Shortly after the presentation of this report, an Act "to prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of opium, for other than medicinal pur- poses," was introduced into the House of Commons by the Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, which passed through its various stages and received the Royal assent on July 20th. The text of the Act, as assented to, is as follows : — 1. "Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to impri- sonment for three years, or to a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars and not less than fifty dollars, or to both, who imports for other than medi- cinal purposes, under regulations to be established by the Minister of Customs, any crude opium or powdered opium, or who manufactures, sells, or offers, for sale, or has in his possession for sale for other than medicinal purposes, any crude opium or powdered opium, or who imports, manufac- tures, sells, or offers for sale, or has in his possession for sale opium prepared for smoking. ' ' "2. It shall not be an offence under Section 1 of this Act to sell or offer for sale, or have in one's possession for sale for other than medicinal pur- poses, opium in any of the said forms within six months after this Act comes into force, provided such opium is deposited in a Customs bonded warehouse for export under regulations to be established by the Minister of Customs." REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 111 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 IX.— THE OPIUM TRAFFIC IN THE EAST.— THE INTERNATIONAL OPIUM COMMISSION AT SHANGHAI. The preceding chapter of the present volume has set forth the circum- stances under which was brought to light the existence in Canada of a traffic in opium, the discovery being made in the course of an enquiry held before Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, then Deputy Minister of Labour, into the claims of Chinese residents of Vancouver, B.C., on account of losses sustained dining the anti-Oriental riots in that city during September, 1907. Mr. King presented a special report on this subject which contained recommendations looking to the abolition of the traffic, and the recommenda- tions were the basis of a bill which was enacted at the session of Parliament then in progress. Some time subsequent to these proceedings the Dominion Government was requested to nominate a representative of Canada on the delegation which the British Government intended sending to an International Opium Com- mission called to meet at Shanghai in February, 1909, and in November, Mr. Mackenzie King was, on the nomination of the Dominion Government, appointed a member of the delegation. Mr. King, it should be remarked, had in the meantime ceased to be Deputy Minister of Labour, having in September, 1908, resigned his connection with the Department with a view to entering public life, and had been subsequently elected a member of the Dominion Parliament. The following countries were represented on the Commission, viz., Great Britain, the United States, Germany, France, Russia, the Netherlands, Portugal, China, Japan, Siam, India and Canada. Five commissioners were appointed by the British Government as follows, namely, The Right Honourable Sir Charles Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.M.G., formerly Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary of Ceylon and Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, and who had served on a number of important British Commissions in Europe and the Far East; Sir Alexander Hosie, F.R.G.S., Consul-General for the province of Szechuen since 1902, and Acting Commercial Attache of the British Legation at Peking; Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Member of the Canadian House of Commons; Mr. J. Bennet Brunyat, of the Civil Service, India; and Mr. R. Laidlaw, Member of the British House of Commons. On behalf of the United States, the President of that country appointed as Commissioners, The Right Revi . > ! Charles II. Brent, Missionary Bishop of the Philippine Islands; Dr. Bamilton Wright, well known in medical and scientific circles; and Dr. Charles D. Tenney, Secretary of the American Legation at i 112 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 NATURE AND OBJECT OF COMMISSION. This world-commission was proposed in the first instance, it is understood, by the Government of the United States, and the proposal was made that the Commissioners of the several countries when assembled in China should con- duct a joint and impartial investigation into the scientific and material conditions of the opium trade and habit in the Far East which affect the possessions and direct interests of the several countries in that part of the world. The representatives of each nation participating in the proceedings were expected to be in a position, when the conference assembled, to report independently on the opium question on behalf of their respective countries, with a view to- devising means to limit the use of opium in the territories or possessions of such countries and to ascertain the best means of suppressing the opium traffic, wherever it exists. It was understood that when the Com- mission met in Shanghai, the representatives of the various powers would be prepared to co-operate and to offer jointly and severally, definite suggestions of measures which their respective governments might adopt for the gradual suppression of the opium cultivation, traffic and use, thus assisting China in her effort to eradite the evil from her empire. The individual Commissions, it was expected, would inform the General Commission when it met at Shanghai as to the regulations and restrictions in force at present in their respective countries or possessions, and would be prepared to formulate and discuss proposals for amending such regulations in points in which they may be found, in the course of the joint enquiry, to affect the production, commerce, use and disadvantages of opium in the Far East. It wall be seen that the Commission was to be of a character which would entitle it to take rank among the largest and most important Avhich the world has known. It is doubtful, in fact, if there has ever been a gathering of the kind in which the empires of the east and the west have been brought into such intimate association. The meeting of the Commission was originally fixed for January 1, 1909, but the sudden deaths of the Emperor and Dowager Empress of China late in the month of November occasioned a postponement of its proceedings for a month. Mr. King sailed from New York on December 16, reaching England on December 22. The Commissioner spent some days in England discussing with the various governmental authorities concerned, at their request, certain aspects of the Oriental immigration question with which he had become familiar by reason of the different investigations and missions relating to that subject conducted by him while Deputy Minister of Labour. He proceeded from England to India and thence to Shanghai, the place of meeting of the International Opium Commission. While in India, Mr. King took advantage of the opportunity to investigate some phases of the question of immigration from that country to Canada and to discuss the same with the authorities of India. From official reports of the Opium Commission which have been received in the Department, a brief statement of the proceedings at Shanghai, so far as they may be of special interest to Canada, has been prepared. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 113 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The Commission opened on February 1 and continued from day to day until February 26, the Right Rev. Dr. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines and Chief Commissioner from the United States presiding. Bishop Brent, it may be mentioned, is himself a native of Canada and a graduate of Trinity University, Toronto. president's opening address. The exact nature of the Commission and the spirit in which it approached the opium problem are, perhaps, best shown in the following sentences from Bishop Brent's opening address: — "It devolves upon me to pronounce with emphasis that this is a Commis- sion, and to those who are informed — as all of you must be in matters that pertain to International affairs of this kind — a Commission is not a Confer- ence. The idea of a Conference was suggested, but it seemed wise to choose this particular form of action rather than a Conference, because, for the present, at any rate, we are not sufficiently well informed, and not sufficiently unanimous in our attitude, to have a Conference with any great hope of immediate success. Further, this Commission is a temporary Commission as distinguished from some of the permanent Commissions already in existence, and if we were to look for the source of our origin, I think we would find it in the articles of the Second Hague Conference, which provides for such Inter- national Commissions of Inquiry where points of difference on matters kin- dred to that which is before us arise between the Powers. So that in all our deliberations and in all our committee work, we must bear in mind that we are to confine ourselves to facts that will enable us to reach, I trust, certain unanimous recommendations of a practical, broad and wise character in con- nection with those resolutions. But, if I may be permitted to make a sugges- tion to this assembly, it seems to me that it would be extremely wise if we were to rule out of our deliberations what might be termed useless historical questions beneath which a great deal of controversy lies hidden, and which would only tend to fog the issue. The one way to reach a satisfactory solu- tion of a grave problem is to simplify, as far as possible, the elements of that problem, and I believe that history bears me out when I say that no great question has ever been satisfactorily settled until men have come to a realiza- tion of the fact that purely side issues, and controversial matters which do not touch the main question, must be set aside and ignored. They may be of interest, but they are of no practical importance and, indeed, are impediments in the actual working out of the main question. ' ' I feel that I am speaking not merely for myself and my colleagues on the American Commission, but for this entire distinguished assembly, when I say that we are here to do such work as will bring the utmost credit to our respective countries and the utmost benefit possible to mankind. We must study this question in its every aspect — moral, economical, and commercial, diplomatic also, if you will — and we must study it, as I have already said, with those two phases of courage which will bring us to a happy conclusion of our labours — with sincerity and thoroughness." THE CANADIAN DELEGATE'S REPORT. During the proceedings reports were presented on behalf of the various countries represented. That presented by Mr. Mackenzie King set forth the position of Canada with regard to traffic in opium and morphine respectively 36—8 114 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 and gave figures showing what had been the extent of the traffic in these two extracts during a number of years previous. In the case of opium it was shown that by the statute enacted on July 20, as stated in the preceding chapter, the importation, manufacture, and sale of opium for other than medicinal purposes had been prohibited under heavy penalties. The amount of crude opium imported into Canada during the five years less 3 months ending March 31, 1908, was 322,797 lbs., valued at $1,290,688: of powdered opium there had been imported in the same period 12,454 lbs., valued at $38,883. There had been a tendency to increase ; the imports for the last of the five years named being 40 per cent, higher than those for the first year of the period. The revenue derived from opium imports during the period named had amounted to $267,364. In the case of morphine the report mentioned that during the same session of the Dominion Parliament at which was passed the Act suppressing the opium traffic was enacted an Act making stringent regulations governing the importation, manufacture or sale of proprietary or patent medicines. The statistics adduced showed that during the five years (less three months) ending March 31, 1908, the amount of morphine imported into Canada reached 19,629 ounces. RESOLUTIONS OP THE COMMISSION. The following resolutions were adopted as a result of the deliberations of the Commission : — Be it Resolved: 1. That the International Opium Commission recognizes the unswerving sincerity of the Government of China in their efforts to eradicate the production and consumption of opium throughout the Empire; the increasing body of public opinion among their own subjects by which these efforts are being supported; and the real, though unequal, progress already made in a task which is one of the greatest magnitude. 2. That in view of the action taken by the Government of China in suppressing the practice of opium smoking, and by other Governments to the same end, the International Opium Commission recommends that each delegation concerned move its own Government to take measures for the gradual suppression of the practice of opium smoking in its own territories and possessions, with due regard to the varying circumstances of each country concerned. 3. That the International Opium Commission finds that the use of opium in any form otherwise than for medical purposes is held by almost every participating country to be a matter for prohibition or for careful regulation; and that each country in the administration of its system of regulation purports to be aiming, as opportunity offers, at progressively increasing stringency. In recording these conclusions the International Opium Commission recognizes the wide variations between the conditions prevailing in the different countries, but it would urge on the attention of the Governments concerned the desirability of a re-examination of their systems of regulation in the light of the experience of other countries dealing with the same problem. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 115 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 4. That the International Opium Commission finds that each Govern- ment represented has strict laws which are aimed directly or indirectly to prevent the smuggling of opium, its alkaloids, derivatives and prepara- tions into their respective territories ; in the judgment of the International Opium Commission it is also the duty of all countries to adopt reasonable measures to prevent at ports of departure the shipment of opium, its alka- loids, derivatives and preparations, to any country which prohibits the entry of any opium, its alkaloids, derivatives and preparations. 5. That the International Opium Commission finds that the unrestricted manufacture, sale and distribution of morphine already constitute a grave danger, and that the morphine habit shows signs of spreading; the Inter- national Opium Commission, therefore, desires to urge strongly on all Gov- ernments that it is highly important that drastic measures should be taken by each Government in its own territories and possessions to control the manufacture, sale and distribution of this drug, and also of such other derivatives of opium as may appear on scientific enquiry to be liable to sim- ilar abuse and productive of like ill-effects. 6. That as the International Opium Commission is not constituted in such manner as to permit the investigation from a scientific point of view of anti-opium remedies and of the properties and effects of opium and its products, but deems such investigation to be of the highest importance, the International Opium Commission desires that each delegation shall recom- mend this branch of the subject to its own Government for such action as that Government may think necessary. 7. That the International Opium Commission strongly urges all Gov- ernments possessing Concessions or Settlements in China, which have not yet taken effective action toward the closing of opium divans in the said Concessions and Settlements, to take steps to that end, as soon as they may deem it possible, on the lines already adopted by several Govern- ments. 8. That the International Opium Commission recommends strongly that each delegation move its Government to enter into negotiations with the Chinese Government with a view to effective and prompt measures being taken in the various foreign Concessions and Settlements in China for the prohihibition of the trade and manufacture of such anti-opium remedies as contain opium or its derivatives. 9. ihat the International Opium Commission recommends that each delegation move its Government to apply its pharmacy laws to its subjects in the Consular districts, Concessions and Settlements jn China. 116 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 X.— REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION ON INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES IN COTTON FACTORIES IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labour, was appointed during June, 1908, a Royal Commissioner to investigate the conditions of the cotton industry in the Province of Quebec with special reference to the frequent interruption of work in that industry as a result of strikes and lockouts. There had been from these causes during the earlier portion of the summer of 1908 a heavy loss of employment to the operatives of the cotton mills of the Province of Quebec and the relations between the cotton com- panies and their employees seemed not to be such as offered hope of speedy improvement in conditions. The Order-in-Council appointing the Commission and setting forth the duties of the same bore date of June 29 and was as follows, viz. : — " On a memorandum, dated May 27, 1908, from the Minister of Labour, representing that during recent years frequent industrial disputes have arisen in the cotton factories of the Province of Quebec, which have occa- sioned severe losses to both employers and employees, and have seriously affected the general welfare of the localities particularly concerned ; "That many of the cotton mills have lately reduced the wages of the employees, as a consequence of which, it is estimated there are at the present time, about six thousand operatives unemployed, either directly or indirectly in consequence of a strike or for other causes; "That with a view to the establishment of more harmonious and satis- factory relations between employers and employees in this industry, it is advisable that an inquiry be made into and concerning such disputes and the nature and causes thereof; ' ' That the manufacture of cotton not being an industry in the nature of a public utility, an investigation under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, cannot be conducted without the consent of both employers and employees, which joint consent has not been obtained. "The Minister therefore recommends that it be referred to William Lyon Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Labour, as Commissioner under the provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 104 of the Revised Statutes of 1906, commonly called 'The Inquiries Act,' to hold and conduct such inquiry, with all the powers conferred therein upon commissioners, and that the said William Lyon Mackenzie King be allowed the amount of his actual and necessary disbursements in the execution of the said Commission. "The Minister further recommends that the Commissioner have the right to determine the manner of conducting the proceedings in respect of such inquiry, and to make inquiries and investigation concerning the relations between employers and employees in the same or kindred industries in indus- trial centres other than those immediately affected with a view of making such recommendations as in his opinion may serve to promote amicable relations between employers and employees and to minimize the frequency and magnitude of industrial disputes in this industry. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 117 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 "The Minister further recommends that the Commissioner be author- ized to employ a stenographer for the purpose of taking down and recording the evidence, and to have such other assistance as in the opinion of the Minister of Labour may be necessary to have the inquiry conducted as thoroughly and expeditiously as possible, and that the Commissioner report to the Minister of Labour the evidence and proceedings, together with such opinions as he may see fit to express thereon." The Commission to Mr. Mackenzie King was issued under the same date. The Deputy Minister of Labour was, at the time, in Vancouver, B.C., con- ducting the enquiry under Royal Commission into the losses sustained by Chinese residents of that city on the occasion of the anti-Oriental riots of September, 1907. This enquiry and certain departmental duties requiring attention occupied Mr. King until July 15 when the present enquiry was undertaken. The report of the Commissioner, bearing date of September 15, was laid on the table of the House of Commons on Monday, January 25, 1909, by the Minister of Labour. The report shows that the enquiry before the Commissioner commenced on July 15 at Montreal, continuing with brief intermissions variously at that city, Valleyfield, Que. ; and Magog, Que., until August 8. The Commission also visited the mills of the Dominion Textile Company at Montmorency. The evidence of fifty-six witnesses was taken before the Commission, the number including the managers and chief officers of the Dominion Textile Com- pany and the Montreal Cotton Company, twelve superintendents and overseers, the leading union officials, twenty-three male operatives and nine female oper- atives. One of the chief factory inspectors of the Province was also examined. The Commissioner pointed out in his report that the proceedings were materially shortened by the action of the officials of several companies in filing with the Commission detailed statements the accuracy of which was duly attested, showing salaries paid, rates of wages and hours of employment, and changes and hours during previous years, also statements showing the number of operatives employed and the causes and results of industrial disputes during the present, and previous years. Mr. Mackenzie King remarks that there was on the salient features of the inquiry very little conflicting tes- timony, and the prolongation of the inquiry would therefore have tended only to confirm testimony already given. The Commissioner stated that frequent reference being made by both employers and employees to the conditions relating to the cotton industry of the United States it was considered desirable, with a view to securing accurate information, as well as for the purpose of comparison, to visit some of the larger cotton mills in that country, and during the month of August, Mr. King visited mills in Lowell, Mass., and Fall River, Mass., of a class similar to those in Canada. Mr. King was allowed personally to inspect these establishments, and had many valuable interviews with leading representatives of the industry. The Commissioner also conferred with officials of the State Bureaus of Labour in Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire con- cerning the legislation and industrial conditions in these States as they affected cotton operatives. 118 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 191* The parties interested followed the proceedings of the Commission closely from day to day, it is stated, and were represented by their counsel. Mr. J. H. Montgomery appeared for the Dominion Textile Company and the Montreal Cotton Company, the two corporations controlling the cotton mills in th« Province of Quebec. The operatives were divided into two groups through a division existing at the time in their ranks, each group being represented by its own counsel, the two counsels being Messrs. P. R. DuTremblay and J. C. Dumbray. The examination of witnesses was conducted by the different counsel and by the Commissioner. Mr. King acknowledges "the helpful services rendered by Mr. Francis W. Giddens, as secretary, and Mr. Victor DuBreuil as interpreter." "The efficient manner," he adds, "in which these officers of the Department of Labour discharged their respective duties greatly facilitated the work of the Commission." THE COTTON INDUSTRY OF CANADA. The Commissioner devoted the earlier portion of his report to a general statement of the result of his investigations regarding the extent of the cotton manufacturing industry in Quebec, the various establishments being named and details as to their respective strength being set forth as follows : — "With the exception of the Wabasso Cotton Company, Ltd., of Three Rivers, and the Mount Royal Spinning Co. of Montreal, both of which have been organized within the past year, but have not yet commenced active operations, the cotton factories of the Province of Quebec are owned and controlled by either the Dominion Textile Company, Ltd., or the Montreal Cotton Company, Ltd. The latter corporation is the older of the two, having been formed in 1888. Its head offices are located at Montreal, and its mills, when working under normal conditions, employ about 2,500 operatives, of whom over 1,500 are males and about 1,000 females. The Dominion Textile Company was organized on January 4, 1905, and subsequently took over the management of the Dominion Cotton Mills Company, The Merchants Cotton Company, The Montmorency Cotton Mills Company, and the Colonial Bleaching and Printing Company. Its head offices are also at Montreal, and it has mills at St. Henri, Hochelaga, St. Ann's, Magog and Montmorency. Employment is given in normal times to over 5,000 operatives, of whom be- tween 2,500 and 3,000 are males and between 2,000 and 2,500 are females. During May of the present year, these operators were distributed between the several mills as follows: Merchants, St. Henri, 1,366; Colonial, St. Henri, 181; Hochelaga, 1,098; St. Ann's, 409; Magog, 548; Magog Print Works and Mechanical, 377; Montmorency, 1,055, making the total number of employees, 5,044. "The other cotton manufacturing companies in Canada are: The Can- ada Colored Cotton Company, with mills at Cornwall, Hamilton, Marysville and St. Croix; the Cornwall and York Cotton Company, with mills at St. John, N.B.; the Hamilton Cotton Company, with mills at Hamilton; the Imperial Cotton Company, with mills at Hamilton ; the Cosmos Cotton Company, with mills at Yarmouth, N.S. ; the Mount Royal Spinning Com- pany, a new company just organized at St. Henri in March, 1907 ; Wabasso Cotton Company, Three Rivers (recently organized). Of these the Domin- ion Textile Company controls the mills at Moncton, employing in May, 1908, 255 hands; the mills at Windsor, employing 195 hands; the mills at Kingston, employing 267 hands, and the mills at Halifax, employing 345 hands. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 119 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 "The Dominion Textile Company employs in all over 6,000 hands, of which number more than half are males. "According to the last Dominion census (1901) the total number of persons employed in the cotton manufacturing industry in Canada was 11,882, of which number 6,615, or more than half, were employed in the Province of Quebec." ORGANIZATION AMONG COTTON WORKERS. Considerable attention was next given to the question of organization among the cotton mill employees, the nature of the different organizations effected and their attitude towards the companies. The historical side of the question was dealt with in some detail. Reviewing, in outline, the history of trade unionism in the cotton industry of Canada, the Commissioner points out that, in a period of a less than a decade, some of the operatives had belonged to organizations as follows : — "1. A local organization embracing in its membership not merely oper- atives of a particular class, but persons of various trades and callings. "2. The National Trades and Labour Congress, unlike the Knights of Labour and the Dominion Trades and Labour Congress, in that its members belong to locals with no international affiliations; unlike the Knights of Labour, but like the Dominion Congress in that the membership of the sev- eral locals is made up of persons belonging to a particular trade. "3. The United Federation of Textile Workers of America; an inter- national federation restricted to operatives in the textile trades. "4. The Federation of Textile Workers of Canada; an organization the membership of which is likewise re:iricted to operatives in the textile trades, but which confines its membership to persons resident in the Dominion. "5. The International Spinners' Union of America, an organization which is limited in its membershp to one particular class of operatives, but international in its jurisdiction. "6. The Union Amicale, a local organization differing from the recog- nized trade union in that it admits to membership certain of the companies' officials, and which from its constitution would appear to partake rather of the nature of a benefit society than a regular trade union. The Commissioner dealt at some length with the incident of the establish- ment of the Federation of Textile Workers of Canada in 1907, and the differences which sprang up among the leaders of the Federation in the spring of 1908. CAUSE OP DISPUTE OF 1908. It was while these differences were a subject of discussion that on April 25, 1908, the companies announced their intention to effect, on May 4, a reduc- tion of 10 per cent, in the wages of all operatives. A considerable difference of opinion arose between the two factions of the employees as to the attitude to be assumed on this reduction ; one group favouring an acceptance, another group opposing. There had been a good deal of short time during the pre- ceding winter, and the Commissioner pointed out that a reduction in the wages rate following this seemed to the operatives a hardship amounting to injustice, "the keen sense of which was not lessened by public statements of 120 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the Company in which substantial dividends and accounts of business exten- sion reflected the prosperity of the preceding year." Strikes and lockouts followed, in the course of which from 5,000 to 6,000 employees were affected, and a total loss of 133,000 to 134,000 working days entailed. With respect to the responsibility for this particular strike the Commissioner remarked that investigation had convinced him that it should be divided between the employers and the leaders of the Federation itself. The division in the ranks of the Federation found expression before the Commission in the appearance of separate counsel representing each of the contending factions. "With the Union Amicale as a third element, the differences between the workers were presented before the Commission from three different points of view, with the result that a major part of the testimony had to do with the antagonisms of the contending factions within the ranks of the workers, and only secondarily with such grievances as were of common concern or had an immediate bearing upon the conditions of employment. "What the membership in these several organizations has been ani what the membership is among such of these organizations as are still exiting," observed the Commissioner further on, "is a matter on which the estimates presented to the Commission varied so widely that it would be dangerous to hazard an opinion. It was admitted that membership in the several organi- zations had been considerably reduced in consequence of the division and dissension, as well as unemployment occasioned by the strike and depression in the trade. As the parties themselves were averse to making public the membership as given in exhibits Sled before the Commission, it may be as well to make no reference to numbers here. ' ' COMPANIES ' METHODS OF PROCEDURE. The Commissioner particularly criticized, so far as the companies are concerned, the manner in which employees were informed of the intended reduction in wages, namely, by the following notice posted in the several mills on Saturday, April 25 : — merchants' branch. " A reduction of 10 per cent, in wages of all employees will go into effect on the 4th " of Ma/, 1906. " Dominion Textile Company, Limited. 11 Merchants'1 Branch." "A little conferring and explanation," remarked the Commissioner, "an attitude at least of understanding, to say nothing of possible concessions or alternatives, might have gone far towards avoiding the rupture which occurred. On the other hand the very circumstances which demanded con- sideration on the part of the employers placed a double responsibility on the labour leaders. . . . It is a question of ethics just how far, all facts considered, the companies were right in saddling on the operatives, to the exclusion of all other alternatives, the cut which it was necessary to make to save the dividends. A glance at the salaries paid to overseers, superinten- dents and other officers of the companies show these to be generous enough. . . . There can be no doubt that a recognition of the fact that the depression was temporary, that the cause was one for which the operatives were no more responsible than others connected with the industry, and a willingness to share all along the line in the temporary misfortune which REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 121 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 had overtaken the trade would have altered the situation at once, and would have been equitable in the highest degree. This is a kind of business morality which may not be generally practiced. It is, however, fortunately enough, not without instances in this country." The Commissioner illustrated this last point by a quotation from evidence given by Mr. S. W. Eobbins, the Manager of the New Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company, before the Royal Commission on Labour Disputes in British Columbia in 1903, and added that as a consequence of this method of dealing with his employees, Mr. Robbins had not one strike during the 21 years of his management of the mines of the Company named. The Commissioner pointed out that the operatives attributed the granting of a number of increases in 1906 and 1907, full details with regard to which are given, solely to the efforts of their organization, without reflecting that the prosperous condition of the industry in those years was a large factor in the situation. They were accordingly the less inclined to accept a reduction when conditions warranted, and to think that united resistance might prevent a lowering of the scale. EFFECTS OF TARIFF ON COTTON INDUSTRY. Referring to the effects of the tariff on the cotton industry, the Commissioner remarked : — "That the tariff, apart from the present temporary depression with which it was admitted to have had nothing to do, was not in any way re- sponsible for the falling off in trade in the cotton factories of Quebec, or the consequent recent reduction in wages, is abundantly proved from the state- ments of the head officials of the companies, and the annual reports of the directors." Various extracts from these statements were cited by the Commissioner, who added : — "The evidence as a whole proves conclusively that under the existing tariff the cotton manufacturing companies of the Province of Quebec have until the present depression set in, enjoyed prosperous years, that the tariff has been in no way responsible for the depression, which has been world-wide and greater in England and the United States than in Canada, that until the depression set in so prosperous were conditions that the effects of foreign competition were not felt. At most all that can be said of the lowering of the tariff, so far as the actual experiences of the cotton mills of Quebec is concerned, is that during this period of temporary depression, it has caused the effects of competition to be felt sooner than they otherwise would have been, whereas at other times it has not been such as to cause those engaged in the industry to feel the effects of foreign competition, and has been an undoubted benefit to the consumer." EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Several pages were devoted by the Commissioner to a discussion of the conditions of labour in the cotton mills of Quebec as they affect women and children, and strong representations were made regarding the employment of children under age. The remarks of the Commissioner on this subject were as follows : — 122 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 "During the inquiry a considerable amount of evidence was given with reference to the employment of women and children in the cotton mills of Quebec. While it does not appear that the employment of women and children has been made the subject, save indirectly, of industrial disputes of any importance, a consideration of this class of employment would seem to come very properly within the scope of an inquiry which has to do with the conditions of employment of operatives and the important question of wages and hours with which most of the disputes have been concerned. The existing scale of wages is the result of competition amongst the operatives, and the most important elements in this competition are female and child labor. It has been shown that of the operatives employed in the Quebec Cotton Mills, 42.3 per cent, are females, and 26.6 per cent, are persons under 18 years of age. As to the hours of labour of these two classes it was asserted that in normal times under normal conditions, work would begin on week days at 6.15 a.m. and continue till 12 noon, resume at a quarter to 1, and continue till 6, with the exception of Saturday, when there was vork only in the morning. It was stated by many of the witnesses, and the accuracy of the statement was not challenged, that operatives were obliged to be at their places of work a little before the time fixed, though a like practice did not exist in regard to leaving it. This is a work week of 60 hours and over. In Massachusetts, where the large cotton mills of Lowell and Fall River are situated, the hours of labour of women and minors are 58 per week, and by an amending Act approved on June 13, 1908, to come into effect January 1, 1910, the number of hours for women anil minors in Massachusetts will be reduced to 56 per week, except in certain establishments and under certain conditions, but in no case to exceed 58. In the State of New Hampshire also, the hours of labour for women and minors are fixed at 58 per week. A reduction of hours of labour to this maximum for similar classes of oper- atives in Canada would appear to be desirable on both economic and humani- tarian grounds, and in this connection it would seem important that the law should leave no doubt as to the total number of hours to be worked in any one day. THE QUEBEC LAW. "The section of the Quebec Statute which relates to hours of employ- ment is as follows: "3025. 'Except in the case mentioned in article 3026, no boy under eighteen years of age, and no child, girl or woman shall be employed in any of the establishments, mentioned in article 3020. for more than ten hours in one day or for more than sixty hours in any one week. Any employer may apportion the hours of labour per day for the sole purpose of giving a shorter day 's work on Saturday. " 'One hour shall be allowed at noon each day for meals, if the inspector so directs, but such hour shall not be counted as part of the time herein limited as respects their employment. " ' The day of ten hours mentioned in this article shall not commence before six o'clock in the morning nor end after nine o'clock at night. "3026. 'The inspector, for sufficient reasons given to him, and in order to make up lost time or to satisfy the exigencies of the trade, may, for a period not exceeding six weeks, extend the time of employment of children, girls and women to twelve hours in a day, or seventy-two hours in a week, provided that the day shall not commence before six o'clock in the morning, nor end after nine o'clock in the evening, in the following cases: " (a) 'When any accident, which prevents the working of any industrial establishment, happens to the motive power of machinery, or REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MIXISTER OF LABOUR 123 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 " (b) 'When from any occurrence beyond the control of the employer, the machinery or any part of the machinery of any industrial establishment cannot be regularly worked ; or "(c) 'When any stoppage occurs from any cause whatsoever.' "It was maintained by the companies, and their opinion was shared by the factory inspector who appeared before the Commission, that this gav» the company the right to so adjust the working hours on each day that th» total working time in a week would not exceed 60 hours. Clearly such an interpretation gives the right should the employers decide to work only ftvi days in the week, to make the hours 12 per day, or 15 per day, should it b* decided to work only 4 days, a possibility which could never have been in- tended. The maximum working hours in any one day should be definitely stated and the statute should be so worded as to leave no doubt as to its intention. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS INVOLVED. " In determining what the maximum number of working hours should be economic considerations alone demand that a full regard should be had for the effects of long and continuous employment, whateve * its nature upon the constitution of women, and their place in the social economy of a nation. Excessive work bequeaths a legacy of weakness or disability to those who directly or indirectly are affected by it. In the upbuilding of a nation this is a factor which cannot be too coz.otantly kept in mind. "Similarly the employment of children and young persons, whether male or female, cannot be surrounded by too many safeguards. It is distressing to be obliged to record that though the minimum age at which children can be employed is fixed by the Quebec law at 14 years, several children were brought before the Commission from among those working in the mills who admitted that they had entered upon employment under the legal age. Some of these children were so immature and ignorant that they were unable to tell the year of their birth, or their age. One little girl did not know thi meaning of the word ' holiday,' and when it had been explained to her, stated that the only holiday she had known were Christmas and Epiphany. She had never received a week's vacation. "One or two of the children admitted that they knew their parents had made false declarations as to age, and that they had been told by their parents to say what was untrue, when questioned on the point. "There can be no two views as to the attitude which should be assumed towards such a condition, nor as to the kind of legislation which it demands. The employment in factories of children under 14 years of age should be made absolutely impossible, and a law no less imperative requiring their attendance at school between the ages of 10 and 14 years should be enacted. In Massachusetts the law requires that a child must be 14 years of age, and rtificate is obtained -from the clerk of the city as to his ability to read and write. If illiterate, he must be 16 before he can be employed, and chil- dren wlio wish to gain admission to a factory must first obtain a certificate of age and ability to read and write the English language from the school superintendent or member of a school committee. Some sucn arrangement which would rem e from the parties interested in the contract whether parents or employers, the possibility of making or aceentino: false declara- tions, and as would place the responsibility as to age certificates upon those chosen representatives of the people, or officials whose duty it is to guard the welfare of the State, would seem to be the most effective manner of dealing with the situation. It is Gratifying to be able to state that the heads of the companies concerned expressed themselves as much surprised at the 124 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 fact that child labour was being employed contrary to law, and took imme- diate steps to rectify this abuse. Mr. S. H. Ewing, the President of the Montreal Cotton Company, said he had inquired particularly to find out if there was any child labour in the mills, and that he was very much surprised to learn that there was; that if anything of the kind were going on, it was very much against his will and that of the Board of Directors. Mr. Simpson said that his company was careful to see that each child was obliged to bring a certificate from the parents or guardian, stating that he or she was at least 14 years of age, and that there were only two cases he knew of where children were under age, though there might be others where parents had given false certificates, and that in the two cases mentioned there were justifiable circum- stances. It is unreasonable to suppose that any other than the most selfish and callous-hearted of individuals would knowingly permit an abuse of this kind to continue, and would not welcome such action on the part of the State as would put its continuance beyond the bounds of possibility. If Canada is to have a hardy and intelligent body of producers, on which prim- arily her industrial position among the nations of the world will depend, she cannot view with too much caution all those factors which go to the making of a nation's manhood, and of these none are of like importance to the health and well-being of the mother and the child. Opportunity for rest and recreation is the least that society can secure to those who are helping to carry the industrial burden, and this demands a limitation of the total hours of labour by day or week, an absolute prohibition of overtime, and a period of vacation in every year." RELATIONS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES. The Commissioner made the following suggestions with regard to the betterment of relations between employers and employees in the industry: — "As to a plan whereby the relations between employers and employees in this industry may be improved and industrial differences between them averted, I would invite attention to a consideration of some such arrange- ment as came to my notice during the investigation of conditions in the United States, the effectiveness of which arrangement has been duly tested by the severe strain of the present year, and rceived the hearty commendation of both employers and employees. I mean the system of an automatic adjust- ment of wages based upon a joint agreement between employers and em- ployees such as exists at Fall River between the Association of Employers and the Textile Council, an association representative of the several unions to which the operatives belong. This plan was worked out as a consequence of a large strike which took place four years ago, and was the outcome of a recognition on both sides of the folly of industrial war as a means of securing industrial peace. I cannot do better than quote from the Massachusetts Labour Bulletin of June and July, which sets forth the nature and workings of the arrangement in an article dealing with the reduction in wages of the present year. Incidentally, the article is also of great value as showing how parallel are conditions in the United States to conditions in Canada, and as showing that the recent reductions in wages in Canada which occasioned the strike of May last have not been due to any peculiar severity on the part of Canadian employers, or tariff or other special conditions, but have been part of a general trade depression in which this country, for obvious reasons, has had to share. "At a conference held May 19 between committees of the Fall River Textile Council and the Cotton Manufacturers' Association to determine the scale of wages to be paid during the six months from May 26, 1908, to Novem- REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 12 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 ber 26, 1908, the margin figures of the preceding six months were gone over, and the resulting reduction in wages was computed to 17.9-4 per cent. This is the heaviest reduction that has ever been made at one time in the history of Fall River, the nearest approach to it being a reduction made September 11, 1893, amounting to 14.28 per cent. "Yet on May 20, the Textile Council, representing officially and unof- ficially some 25,000 operatives, demonstrated the ability of this great body of workers to stand by their contract by accepting, without a dissenting voice, the report of the committee, which recommended that the reduction of wages resulting from the operation of the agreement in force between the organizations of mill employees and their employers be adopted. '•The wage agreement accepted on May 3, 1907, and now in force, provides : — "Clause 1. That 21.78 cents per cut shall bo the recognized standard price for a margin of 95 points based on the cost of eight pounds of middling upland cotton and the selling value of 45 yards of 28-inch 64 x 64 ^rint clo+h and 33.11 yards of 38y2-inch 64 x 64. Quotations from New York Journal of Commerce shall be considered authority. ' ' Clause 2. Wage agreements shall be binding for six months, beginning the last Monday in May and November of each year, based on the average margin for the previous six months. " Prices for weaving shall be as follows: — "With a margin of 115 points. 23.96 cents; 110 points, 23.42 cents; 105 points, 22.87 cents; 95 points, 21.78 cents; 85 points, 20.69 cents; 80 points, 19.66 cents; 75 points, 18.68 cents; 72 1-2 points, 18 cents. "Wages in all departments other than weaving shall be adjusted on the same basis; 23.96 cents, with a* margin of 115, shall be the maximum; and 18 cents, with a margin of 72 1-2, shall be the minimum rate paid for weaving. "Clause 3. If at any time either party to this agreement should desire to make a change, at least three months' notice shall be given by the party desiring the change prior to the expiration of the existing six months' contract. ' ' It can be said that the wage agreement has met and passed successfully its first real test, for the operatives have shown their faith in the fairness of the system, even though the results may be decidedly unfavorable to them, as in the present instance. AUTOMATIC WAGE ADJUSTMENT. " This system of an automatic adjustment of wages was carefully devised as a result of previous experiments, for the purpose of giving the operatives as high a rate of wages as business conditions would allow, and the success which the system has had in its first crisis argues well for the peaceful settlement of wage scales in Fall River, and it is to be hoped will result in the abolition of intermittent demands by operatives on the manu- facturers and long resultant controversies. " The praiseworthy spirit shown by the operatives in keeping their agreement and submitting to this heavy cut in their wages is reflected in the following extract from the report presented to the operatives by James Tansey, president of the Fall River Textile Council : — " ' We, the members of the Textile Council, regret that such conditions have arisen which should call for the reduction in wages as stated in the agreement, and while we realize that the reduction is a steep one, we hope and feel that you will not lose sight of the fact that it is being taken from the highest rate of wages that has ever prevailed during the life of the Textile Council, and for many years previous to its existence. It is safe to say that 12« DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 we can go back at least 35 years, and then only under the most exceptional conditions can a comparison be made. " ' It should not be necessary to remind you that the rate of wages paid during the last 12 mouths is 10 per cent, higher than ever was paid in the city during our life as combined unions, and further, that it is 20 per cent, higher, with an exception of a period of about nine months a few years ago. " ' With regard to the present agreement we do not nor have we ever taken and declared that it is a panacea for all difficulties existing between the employer and employee in our trade but we do declare emphatically and without reserve that it is and has proved to be the best agreement for the operatives that was ever accepted by the employers for the control and regulation of the rise and fall in wages, and further assert, for reasons stated above, that it is well worthy of a trial of experience and as a guide in dealing with such questions in the future. ' ' ' Until such time that we see that a change is necessary in the margin scale, we say to our members that this agreement should be honourably lived up to, as it was entered into honourably by a vote of acceptance and endorsed by all of the unions at their general meetings before being signed by the representatives of the respective associations contracted. " ' Even though the reduction in wages is greater under the agreement than was anticipated by its most ardent supporters, and which we regret we are not prepared to declare that it is a failure, because owing to the unfor- tunate trade conditions previously referred to, which suddenly and unex- pectedly worked havoc with our industry, we do not believe it has had a fair trial ; and until such time that it has, the least that can be expected is that judgment should be suspended, and hasty action upon our part be rejected. " ' The only comparison that we can draw to compare with present conditions is that whieh existed in 1898, 10 years ago, when the market got down about 50 cents, and we were obliged to accept reductions in wages which brought the weaver down to 16 per cut, and ail other departments in proportion. The margin to-day is but 57.61 cents, and it has been between the fifties and sixties for nearly two months, and the price per cut under the reduced rate is 19.66 cents per cut, with operatives in all other departments in proportion, a matter of about 20 per cent., a higher rate than prevailed under similar conditions in 1898, to say nothing of other improved condi- tions. ' ' ' Again repeating our regret for the reduction of wages that goes into effect Monday morning, brought about through conditions over which neither employer nor employee has control, we bring these matters to your attention, so that you can deliberate on the conditions and situation with more intelligence, and give to it that fair, just and conservative consideration that all such important subjects of its kind are entitled. ' " Following the announcement of the new rate, a notice of a reduction of 17.94 per cent, in the wages of the 5,000 operatives in the cotton mills of the Fall River Iron Works Co. was posted at that plant. Other cotton mills throughout New England reduced wages in April, the average reduction being about 10 per cent. " For a short period after the reduction went into effect, the demand for cotton cloth warranted the manufacturers running their mills on full time, and as a result, the actual weekly earnings of the operatives were greater than under the former rate of wages. These favourable conditions did not continue, however, and the mills were obliged to curtail, thereby decreasing the earnings of the operatives considerably. ' ' The sliding scale agreement is between the Textile Council, represent- ing the operatives, and the Cotton Manufacturers' Association, representing the manufacturers, so that the agreement can only be terminated by a notice from either of the two contracting parties. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MiyiSTER OF LABOUR 127 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 " At Fall Kiver, where the reduction of 18 per cent, took place, there are over fifty mills employing in all about 30,000 operatives. In Lowell, where the reduction was, as in the Province of Quebec, 10 per cent., there are 7 large mills employing about 15,000 operatives." PROFIT SHARING AT BOURNE. " At the Bourne mills, which are among the largest in Fall River, a profit-sharing arrangement is in force, which I was informed by the man- ager had worked to the great advantage of employers and employees alike. Inasmuch as it is one of several methods which might be adopted to make more apparent the unity of interest between employer and employed, it also may, I think, be commended as worthy of adoption by employers of labour in this country, and as a means of harmonizing the relations between the two great industrial classes. The circular issued by the Treasurer of Bourne Mills in December, 1906, breathes a spirit of consideration for the welfare of operatives, which, if generally followed, would do more than any- thing else to avoid the possibilities of friction and to promote the interests common to both. This circular is as follows: — " ' Fall River, Massachusetts, " ' December 21, 1906. ' ' ' To the Employees of the Bourne Mills : " ' You will receive herewith the thirty-fourth semi-annual dividend upon wages. Profit-sharing will be continued another six months. I feel myself happy to congratulate you upon the recent advance in wages, which placed Fall River again upon record' as paying the highest wage known to the eotton industry in all the world. I sincerely hope there may never be another reduction of wages here. There ought not to be. The business should be adjusted to this schedule. " ' I trust this may be the merriest Christmas ever known here. May all try together, manufacturers and operatives, to make Fall River the most attractive spot on earth for textile wage-earners. Having this thought in niind, the board of directors of the Bourne Mills has unanimously authorized me to announce to you the experiment of a vacation week in August, 1907. "While I have not made it a habit to take a vacation myself (except a short trip to Europe in 1900), I can see that in these strenuous days, it is becoming more and more a wholesome practice. " ' The mills will close Saturday noon. August 24, and re-open Tuesday morning, September 3, thus allowing you ten days of rest and recreation. " ' In lieu of regular pay, the directors have also unanimously author- ized me to offer you an extra dividend upon your wages, payable just before the vacation, to the amount of fifty per cent, of the average weekly wages earned by each one of you, computed from the record of your wages during the present profit-sharing term closing next June. " ' Like all dividends upon wages, the August vacation dividend will be paid to you upon the single condition of continuous faithful efficient ser- vice. It will be in addition to the regular fourth of July dividend. " ' Sincerely yours, " ' (Sgd.) Geo. A. Chace, " ' Treasurer. " 128 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 CONCLUSIONS. "Briefly summarized, the main conclusions of the Commissioner are as follows : — " 1. The 10 per cent, reduction in wages in the cotton mills of Quebec which occasioned the strike and lockout of May of the present year, was not due to any peculiar severity on the part of Canadian employers, or to tariff, or other special conditions, but was an economic consequence of the general trade and financial depression in which Canada has shared in common with the United States and Great Britain, and which has affected the cotton industry in all parts of the world ; " 2. That similar and even greater reductions in wages have taken place in the cotton mills of the United States, and a greater shortage of work has been occasioned among the operatives in that country, as well as England ; " 3. That the lot of many of the operatives in the cotton mills during the present year has been a particularly hard one, both because of a consider- able shortage of work and a considerable reduction in the rate of wages paid ; " 4. That the present depression is temporary, and that the employers have promised a restoration of the former scale of wages when trade improves ; "5. That the strike in the Quebec mills was unwise and ill-timed, and would not have taken place had the constitution of the labour organization been strictly followed; " 6. That the manner in which notice of the intended reduction in wages was given was an aggravating circumstance under the then existing conditions, a longer time and greater opportunity for conference between the parties might have avoided it; ' 7. That personal enmities and ambitions on the part of certain of the leaders were responsible for dissensions among the operatives which were prejudicial to their common interests; " 8. That the industry as a whole and the interests of both employers and employees have suffered much unnecessary loss in consequence of the exceptionally large number of strikes which have taken place during recent years ; " 9. That some of the strikes which have taken place would not hav« occurred but for the organization that existed among the workers, and methods adopted by some of the leaders, but that in other instances, organ- ization has been the means of avoiding disputes, and, broadly viewed, has (at least, up to the spring of the present year) resulted in a betterment of the economic conditions of the operatives as a whole ; " 10. That the attitude of the employers has not on the whole been averse to' organization among the employees, though individuals have endeavoured to prevent it; that to entitle themselves to that confidence on the part of the employers which will ensure a willingness to co-operate with them, the unions must secure harmony within their own ranks, and adopt a more conservative policy towards those with whom they have business dealings ; " 11. That the hours of labour of women and young persons in the cotton mills are too long, and should be shortened ; ' ' 12. That the present law regulating the hours of employment should be amended so as to leave no doubt as to its intention, and so as to secure against possible injustice to those on whose behalf it has been enacted; " 13. That the law respecting the employment of child labour has been evaded, and should be so amended as to provide against possible infractions in the future, and that in this connection a special responsibility devolves upon shareholders and all other persons who profit by the results of such labour ; REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 129 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 " 14. That industrial peace might be preserved and the friendly relations between employers and employees promoted : " (a) by the adoptions of joint agreements between employers and operatives with some system of automatic adjustment of wages; " (b) by each of the parties being required to give at least one months 's notice before attempting to enforce any contemplated change in wages, hours, or other important condition of employment ; "(c) by the adoption of permanent Boards of Conciliation, com- posed of representatives of employers and operatives, to which Boards all matters in dispute should be referred for conference and adjustment before resort is had to a lockout or strike ; and "(d) by the adoption of some form of labour co-partnership in which the joint interests of employers and employees is made apparent to both parties. ' ' APPENDIX RE STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS FINCE 1900. The report contained as an appendix a tabular statement showing the locality, date, name, result, number of employees affected, loss of time in working days, in the case of every strike occurring in the cotton industry since 1900. This was prefaced by the following statement : — STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS SINCE 1900. "If the series of disputes which began on May 4, 1908, be considered as separate strikes, there have been 40 strikes and lockouts in the cotton indus- try in the Province of Quebec from February, 1900, to June, 1908, inclusive. Of these, 9 occurred at Valleyfield, 8 at Magog, 7 at Hochelaga, 6 at Mont- morency Falls, 5 at St. Henri, 3 at St. Anne 's, 1 at Montreal and 1 at Hoche- laga and St. Anne's. " In 32 of these disputes the loss of time to the employees amounted approximately to 201,090 working days. In the remaining 8 disputes, the data was not sufficient to afford an estimate of the lost time. " An analysis of the causes that led to the strikes and lockouts shows that in 21 cases, over half the total number, questions of wages were involved. In 10 cases, the employees had demanded an increase in wages, coupled with other demands in two cases, and in nine they opposed a reduction of wages. On 5 occasions strikes were declared in protest against the discharge of employees, and on two occasions the French operatives objected to the employment of English persons. There were 4 sympathetic strikes and 2 lockouts during the past eight years. ' ' With regard to the results of these trade disputes, the employers were successful in 26 cases out of 40, and the employees were successful in only 9 cases, while compromises were reached in the remaining 5. The records in the Department of Labour show that in the disputes involving all industries during the years from 1901 to 1906 inclusive the employers were successful in 244 cases out of a total of 692, while the employees were successful in 214 cases. This indicates that a greater proportion of strikes in the cotton industry failed in their object, than of strikes in all the industries in Canada combined. ' ' The report was accompanied by statistical tables relating to the strikes and lockouts in the cotton industry in Quebec from February, 1900, to June, 1908, inclusive, showing in the case of each dispute the locality in which it occurred, the classes and number of employees affected, the date of the com- mencement and termination, the approximate number of working days lost, and the cause and result. 36—9 130 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XI.— FAIR WAGES ON PUBLIC CONTRACT WORK. During the past year 315 Fair Wage Schedules have been prepared by the Fair Wages Officers of the Department for insertion in public contracts. The rates of wages fixed in contracts containing these Fair Wages Schedules are based on the rates prevailing in the locality in which the work is to be done and where there are no such prevailing rates obtainable then on what might be considered a fair and reasonable rate, due regard being had to the cost of living in the localities concerned. The number of such Fair Wages Schedules which the Department has been called upon to prepare has very largely increased and the number for 1907-08 is 93 in excess of the number for the year 1906-07 and about double the number called for two and three years ago. Of the total of 315 of these schedules prepared last year, 162 were for the Department of Railways and Canals, an increase of 65 over the preceding year; 122 were for the Department of Public Works, an increase of 27; 18 were for the Department of Marine and Fisheries, a decrease of 5 ; 11 were for the Department of Militia and Defence, the same number as were framed for that Department in the preceding year. Two were for other branches of the public service. The total number of Fair Wages Schedules prepared by the Department since its inception in 1900 is 1,600, of which almost one-half have been for the Department of Railways and Canals and over one-third for the Department of Public Works. The work of this branch of the Department of Labour is based on what is known as the "Fair Wage Resolution" of the House of Commons, which was passed in 1900. This resolution is in the following terms : — "Mr. Mulock — That it be resolved that all Government contracts should contain such conditions as will prevent abuses, which may arise from the sub-letting of contracts, and that every effort should be made to secure the payment of such wages as are generally accepted as current in each trade for competent workmen in the district where the work is carried out, and that this House cordially concurs in such policy and deems it the duty of the Government to take immediate steps to give effect thereto. ' It is hereby declared that the work to which the foregoing policy shall apply includes not only work undertaken by the Government itself, but also all works aided by grant of Dominion public funds." In addition to the preparation of these Fair Wages Schedules, the statistics compiled by the Fair Wages Officers in respect of wages and hours and condi- tions of labour are in frequent demand for other purposes. During the past year the Department has received from many quarters requests for informa- tion in regard to prevailing rates of wages, hours and conditions of employ- ment of Canadian workmen. Among these requests may be mentioned the following : — The Consul General for Belgium, in Ottawa, regarding rates of wages and hours of labour in the several branches of employment throughout Canada.; Mr. W. A. Mackinnon, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Bristol, REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 131 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 England, as to the rates of wages paid to seamen and firemen employed on steamers on the Great Lakes; Mr. David Kamisky, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for information regarding rates of wages and conditions of the working classes in Canada for use in a debate on the subject of "Reciprocity with Canada" to decide the championship of the Greater New York Interscholastic Debating League ; the Law Department of the City of Toronto, for information in regard to the Fair Wages Eesolution of the House of Commons in connection with the proposed insertion of a similar condition in Toronto civic contracts; Mrs. Florence Kelley, General Secretary of the International Consumers' League, New York, requesting information respecting the results of Fair Wages legislation in Canada; Mr. A. E. Fripp, M.L.A., Ottawa; regarding schedules prepared under the Fair Wages Resolution; Mr. G. E. Carpenter, Transportation Manager of the Winnipeg Jobbers' and Shippers' Association, requesting information regarding wages paid to railway employees in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta; Reverend Dr. Sutherland, Toronto, General Secretary of the Foreign Department of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, requesting information concerning wages, cost of living, etc. ; D. Levy & Sons, Limited, Montreal, respecting wages paid in the woollen mills of Canada; A. D. Gunn, Sydney, N.S., regarding rates of wages paid and cost of living in the various centres of population of Canada ; the General Manager of the Office Specialty Manufacturing Company, Toronto, regarding rates of wages in the printing and allied trades; Mr. E. H. Armstrong, K.C., Yarmouth, N.S., regarding information bearing on the subject of the eight- hour day; R. Stephenson, of Winnipeg, regarding rates of pay for labour engaged in construction and operating work on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; Geo. G. Mercure, Secretary Treasurer of the Canadian Federation of Labour, regarding wages paid to employees of electric railways in the cities of Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Winnipeg; the Buffalo Pitts Company, of Buffalo, U.S.A., regarding wages paid in various trades in Canada; Paul N. Kellogg, Editor, "Charities," New York, N.Y., regarding rates of wages and hours of labour in A*arious branches of employment throughout Canada; Christian Sivertz, Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, of Victoria, B.C., in acknowledging the receipt from the Department of Fair Wage schedules for various classes of labour in the cities of Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Victoria, observed that he found the work done and the information given by the Department of Labour of ever- increasing importance and usefulness. During the year also supplies were furnished to the Post Office Depart- ment to the amount of $129,333.92 under conditions designed to ensure the payment of fair wages and reasonable hours to the workmen employed. In all these contracts those tendering were required to submit a statement of the rates of wages which they agreed to pay and the number of hours which the workmen would be required to work. The more important contracts of the past year in the Post Office Department were as follows: — Making up and supplying articles of official uniforms, $42,618.33; supplying mail bags, $31,005.21; repairing mail bags, $14,823.01; supplying stamping material, inclusive of making and repairing pads, also wooden boxes and post marking 132 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 and cancelling ink, $11,956.10; making and repairing material, dating and other stamps and type, and brass crown seals, $9,347.04; repairing mail bags and supplying mail bag fittings, $9,205.10. In all these and other contracts by the Post Office Department where the rates named by the tenderers for hours and wages appeared to the Department of Labour unfair, the tenderer was informed of the rates which the Department of Labour regarded as fair and reasonable and no contract was let without assurance that fair and reasonable rates would be accorded to all workmen and workwomen concerned. The following tables show the number of schedules arranged by Provinces, prepared by the Fair "Wages Officers during the fiscal year 1908-09, also the number of schedules arranged by years, prepared since the establishment of the Department: — Department op Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 3. STATISTICAL TABLE SHOWING BY PROVINCES THE "FAIR WAGES" SCHEDULES PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, FOR DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1909. Department of Government '*> o u 03 > O M o ® s u pq a CO M H* P4 o X! o C e3 C O O 'a ■) 3 Saskatche- wan and Alberta ■9 11 "S.S Mo a o M >* "o Eh Public Works 17 23 10 1 23 30 1 8 19 2 29 40 1 1 34 42 3 4 1 4 2 1 2 4 4 6 3 125 163 18 1 2 2 11 3 Total 51 54 29 71 84 9 11 11 320 Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 4. STATISTICAL TABLE OF "FAIR WAGES" SCHEDULES PREPARED BY YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FOR DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE PERIOD JULY. 1900, TO MARCH, 1907, INCLUSIVE. 1900-1 1901-2 1902-3 1903-4 1904-5 1905-6 1906-7 1907-8 1098-9 Total Department of Public Works Railways and Canals. Marine and Fisheries Other Departments 63 13 1 17 11 50 12 116 89 18 72 153 21 2 41 95 8 3 53 84 10 3 95 93 23 11 125 163 18 14 589 728 127 33 Total 03 31 73 223 248 147 150 222 320 1477 CONTRACTS AWARDED DURING 1908-9 CONTAINING FAIR WAGES SCHEDULES. 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LIST OF SUPPLIES FURNISHED THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT BY CON- TRACT OR OTHERWISE, UNDER CONDITIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE LABOUR EMPLOYED, WHICH WERE APPROVED OF BY THE DEPART- MENT OF LABOUR DURING- THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1909. Nature of Order. Amount of Order. $ cts. Making and repairing metal dating and other stamps and type, and brass crown seals. :. . . 9,347 04 Making and repairing rubber dating and other hand stamps and type 775 67 Supplying stamping material, inclusive of miking and repairing pads, also wooden boxes, and post marking and cancelling ink 11,956 10 Making and repairing post office scales 2,286 50 Supplying mail bags 31,005 21 Repairing mail bags 14, 823 01 Repairing mail locks and supplying mail bag fittings 9,205 10 Supplying portable letter boxes and repairing parcel receptacles, portable tin boxes, and railway mail clerk's tin boxes 5,835 91 Miscellaneous orders for making and repairing postal stores 1,481 15 Making up and supplying articles of official uniforms 42,618 33 Total J $129,333 92 INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS ARISING OUT OP CONDITIONS INSERTED IN GOVERN- MENT CONTRACTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LABOUR. During the fiscal year seventeen complaints were received at the Depart- ment of Labour from or on behalf of workmen having reference to the alleged non-fulfilment of conditions inserted in public contracts for the protection of labour. Another complaint of the same character which was received near the close of the last financial year was investigated during the present year. Two others were from contractors, one being a protest against the rate of wages set for a certain class of labour in a Fair Wages Schedule to be inserted in a pro- posed contract and the other was with regard to certain classes of workmen who, it was alleged, had agreed to work for a lower rate of wages than that set forth in the Fair Wages Schedule forming part of the contract. Compared with the previous year there was an increase of eight complaints. The first complaint to receive the attention of the officers of the Depart- ment was that received near the close of the previous fiscal year, alleging that certain supplies for the Department of Militia and Defence were being manu- factured in Ottawa under unfair conditions. In this case the complainants had a wrong conception of the object and working of the Fair Wages Resolu- tion, being, apparently, under the impression that it empowered the Depart- ment of Labour to fix a higher rate of wages for work done for the Government than was current in the trade. After certain investigations had been undertaken and the working of the Fair Wages Resolution fully explained to the complainants by one of the Fair Wages Officers, the complaint was withdrawn. On investigation by one of the Fair Wage Officers the complaint con- cerning the contractors for the armouries building at Brandon, Man., was shown to be unfounded. The report showed that the contractors wer« REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY UIXIHTER OF LABOUR 145 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 adhering faithfully to the labour conditions in their contract, and were paying labourers from 2y2c to 5c per hour more than other contractors in Brandon performing similar work, the rate of wages for that class of labour having fallen since the schedule was prepared. During the month of May, 1908, a contractor tendering on the work of dredging the western entrance to Toronto harbour filed a complaint to the effect that the rates of wages fixed in the Fair Wages Schedule for labourers attached to the contract was too high. In this case the report of the Fair Wages Officer who prepared the schedule went to show that the rates in the locality had materially changed between the time at which the schedule was prepared and the time at which the complaint was filed. As the contract had not been executed, it was recommended that the rate be changed from $1.75 to $1.50 per day. The complaint from Ladysmith, B.C., regarding the non-observance of the Fair Wages Schedule in the contract for the construction of a post office building in that place was adjusted by means of correspondence between the contractor and the Department. The contractors admitted that they were not paying the rate of wages set forth in the schedule to building labourers, alleging as a reason that men qualified for the work could not be obtained in Ladysmith, and stating that if they must pay the rate as provided in the Schedule it would be necessary for them to seek labour from outside sources. The contractors were informed that they were limited to the terms of the Fair Wages Schedule in their contract and that payment to any class of labour at a lower rate than that specified would render them liable to be called upon at any time to pay the additional amount due under the terms of the Fair Wages Schedule. No further action was necessary. In connection with the complaint against the contractors for the examining warehouse at Winnipeg, Man., the complainants alleged that the rate of wages for structural iron workers had been omitted from the Fair Wages Schedule forming part of the contract ; that the schedule had not been posted as required, and that ordinary labourers were engaged in the erection and construction of iron (a work, it was alleged, which should be performed by skilled mechanics) and were being paid at the rate set for ordinary labourers. An investigation by one of the Fair Wages Officers showed that the complaint was well founded, excepting in one particular, being that in regard to the posting of the schedule in a conspicuous place on the works. The rate of wages for structural iron workers had been inadvertently omitted from the schedule, but even that class of labour was fully protected under section 4 of the labour conditions inserted in all contracts let by the Depart- ment of Public Works, which reads as follows : — ' ' The foregoing schedule is intended to include all the classes of labour required for the performance of the work, but if any labour is required which is not provided for by any of the items in the above schedule, the Minister, or other officer authorized by him, whenever and as often as the occasion shall arise, shall have the power to fix the minimum rate of wages payable in respect of such labour, which minimum rate shall not be less than the rate of wages which is generally accepted as current in each trade or class of labour for competent workmen in the district where the work is being carried out." 36-10 146 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 A satisfactory arrangement was effected with the contractors by which they agreed to employ men skilled in the erection and construction of iron and pay them at the rate prevailing in the district. In connection with the complaint against the contractor for the armouries building at Hamilton, Ont., the complainants alleged (a) that he refused to comply with the working rules of the district, in respect to hours of labour, inasmuch as he insisted on carpenters working 9 hours per day, while 8 hours is generally recognized as being current; (b) that certain portions of the con- tract had been sublet, and (c) that aliens were being employed on the work. An investigation was made by one of the Fair Wages Officers, whose report showed that in regard to the first section of the complaint the contractor was not blamable, the carpenters having changed the working hours from 9 to 8 after the Fair Wages Schedule had been prepared and the contract executed. The complainants had no particulars in regard to the second section and the third was proven to be unfounded. It was alleged that the contractors for certain drain work at Tete du Pont Barracks, Kingston, Ont., were not paying labourers in accordance with the rates prevailing in that place. An investigation was made by one of the Fair Wages Officers, who reported that the complaint was unfounded. It was claimed by the complainants that the work should be classified as that belonging to builders' labourers and paid for at the rate set for that class, being $2.00 per day of 8 hours. In the opinion of the officer of the Department the work belonged to the ordinary labourers' class, and should be paid for at the rate of $1.75 per day of 9 hours, which was the rate paid by the contractors. One of the Fair Wages Officers made an investigation into the complaint against the contractor for the trestle bridge at Sydney, N.S., and effected a settlement of the dispute satisfactory to both sides. In connection with the complaint from Glace Bay, N.S., alleging that carpenters were not receiving fair treatment in the payment of wages by the contractors for the post office building in that place, one of the Fair Wages Officers proceeded to Glace Bay to make an investigation. It seems that between the time the complaint was made and the arrival of the officer the workmen succeeded in effecting a settlement with the contractors without the intervention of the Department, and the Fair Wages Officer was so informed. No further action was necessary. Complaints were received at the Department from several sources alleging that the contractor for certain buildings for the use of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police at Regina, Sask., was not paying bricklayers and other mechanics employed on the work in accordance with the custom pre- vailing in that district. Inquiries made at the Department of the Royal North- west Mounted Police elicited the information that through an inadvertance a Fair Wages Schedule had not been inserted in the contract. When the con- tractor's attention was drawn to the complaint he voluntarily agreed to conform to the established labour conditions of the district. A complaint from Frankford, Ont., alleged that the contractors for Section 2 of the Trent Valley Canal had refused to pay the complainant in REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 147 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 accordance with the rates set forth in the Fair Wages Schedule, stating that he had worked for 634 days as a common labourer and for 10 days as a car- penter, and had been offered payment at the rate of $1.50 per day for the whole period. He claimed payment at the rate of $1.75 per day for work performed as a common labourer and $2.25 per , day for the time he was employed as a carpenter. The complaint was investigated by one of the Fair Wages Officer, who reported that the complainant had worked the time as stated, but was unable to establish the claim that he had been employed as a carpenter. A settlement was effected whereby the contractors agreed to pay the complainant at the rate of $1.75 per day for the whole time he had been employed. This was accepted as being satisfactory. A satisfactory adjustment was made by one of the Fair Wages Officers in the case of the masons and stonecutters employed at the Citadel, Quebec, Que., procuring for these tradesmen the rates current in the city. A complaint came from Toronto in which the contractors for the new observatory building were concerned. It was alleged that the sub-contractors doing the concrete work were employing unskilled labour in the manufacture of frames for concreting, claiming that the work should be done by carpenters and paid for at the rate set in the Fair Wages Schedule for that class of labour. An investigation was made by one of the Fair Wages Officers, who reported that he had found the facts as stated, but as the work was nearly completed it was agreed by complainants not to further pursue the case. Another complaint of the same nature was that against the contractors for the post office annex at Montreal, Que. In this case carpenters were employed in the construction of frames for concrete and were paid at the rate set forth in the Fair Wages Schedule for builders' labourers, being 25 cents per hour, while the rate set for carpenters was 30 cents per hour. On inves- tigation by one of the Fair Wages Officers it was found that seven of the workmen had been underpaid, and he recommended payment of the difference between what they had received and what they should have received had payment been made in accordance with the terms of the contract. The contractor subse- quently forwarded a cheque in settlement of the claims. In the case of the structural iron workers at St. Andrew's Rapids, Man., the complainant neglected to furnish essential information requested by the. Department before proceeding to an investigation. Hence no action was taken. During the month of January, 1909, a complaint was received to the effect that painters and decorators performing work on a portion of the House of Commons building were not being paid the rates of wages current in Ottawa. On investigation it was found that the work had been undertaken and was largely executed by the permanent staff of workmen employed by the Department of Public Works, but as the staff could not complete the work within the limited time at its disposal, it was found necessary to secure the assistance of certain firms in that line of trade. They were, therefore, given portions of the work to complete without contract. The work having, how- ever, been completed before the complaint was made, no action could be taken by the Department. 148 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The contractors for the post office building at Welland, Ont., wrote the Department of Public Works for information concerning the interpretation to be placed upon the Fair Wages Schedule inserted in their contract. It was stated by them that bricklayers and masons were offering their services at a lower rate than that set forth in the schedule, and the contractors asked if they were allowed to regulate such matters themselves. The. communication was referred to the Department of Labour, when an officer informed the con- tractors that any payment of wages to bricklayers and masons at a lower rate than that specified in the Fair Wages Schedule would be a departure from the terms of the contract in which the schedule was included. The two remaining complaints reached the Department two days prior to the close of the fiscal year, both being from the city of Quebec and relating to the non-payment of proper rates of wages to stonecutters. No action had been taken at the close of the fiscal year. Taking into consideration all the complaints, either settled or filed during the year, two of these had to do with work being carried out in the Province of Nova Scotia, five with work in the Province of Quebec, eight with work in the Province of Ontario, three with work in the Province of Manitoba and one each with work in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Two complaints Avere with regard to work being done under contract for the Department of Militia and Defence, two for work being done under con- tract for the Department of Railways and Canals, one for work being done under contract for the Department of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, and the remainder for work being performed for the Department of Public Works. Fourteen of these complaints alleged non-payment of the proper rates of wages; three that contractors had sub-let portions of their contracts and under-payment of the workmen ; two the employment of unskilled labour at a low rate of wages in the execution of work that should be performed by skilled tradesmen at a higher rate ; one each failure on the part of the con- tractor to post the Fair Wages Schedule in a conspicuous place on the works ; one the non-observance by the contractor of the working hours of the district ; one the employment of aliens, and the manufacturing of supplies for the Government under unfair conditions ; two others were from contractors, one objecting to a rate of wages set in a Fair Wages Schedule inserted in a con- tract for a work upon which he was tendering, and the other asking to be advised regarding the offer of workmen to accept a rate lower than that set in the Fair Wages Schedule in his contract. 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The recommendations of the Board received in the Department on July 20, were accepted by the Company, and were put into effect on August 1, but the employees declared that the findings of the Board were not acceptable to them.* On August 5, the men in the mechanical and car departments, to the number of about 8,000 went out, the strike extending to all the shops of the Company throughout the Dominion. The strike lasted until October 5, when it was declared off, and the award of the Conciliation Board was accepted by the men. The Company in the meantime had secured a large number of men to fill the places of the strikers, but on the termination of the strike it agreed to take measures to prevent any discrimination. In the lumbering industry the principal dispute was a strike of shingle sawyers and bunchers at St. John, N.B., which caused all the shingle mills of that town to be closed from March 16 to October 1. The dispute arose from a reduction in wages, and work was finally resumed on the employers' terras. About 75 men were involved, and the loss of time incurred by them amounted approximately to 12,825 working days. The strikes in the mining and quarrying industries were mainly of short duration the only prolonged dispute having been in the case of a general strike of granite cutters at the quarries at St. George, N.B. This dispute, which involved about 200 men and five firms began on June 1, upon the refusal of the employers to grant a demand for shorter hours and fortnightly instead of monthly payment of wages. The strike ended on August 22 in favour of the employees, after negotiations had taken place between the parties concerned. The loss of time amounted to about 14,400 working days. MAGNITUDE OF DISPUTES. Out of the 66 trade disputes which began in 1908, only 4 involved 1,000 or more employees, compared with 13 in 1907. On the other hand 36 of the strikes and lockouts of 1908 affected each under 100 persons. The total number of employees involved in trade disputes which began during 1908 was approximately 26,250, compared with 34,972 in 1907, and 26,014 in 1906. LOSS OF TIME IN WORKING DAYS. The loss of time to employees through trade disputes during 1908 amounted approximately to 706,556 working days, compared with a loss of approximately 613,986 days in 1907. The increase in the loss of time was accounted for by the strikes of textile workers in the Province of Quebec and machinists on' the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. In these two strikes alone it is estimated that there was a loss amounting to 516,450 working days. In 1904, there was a loss of about 278,956 days ; in 1905, the loss amounted to 284,140 days and in 1906 to 490,400 days. * An account of the proceedings of the Board is given in the Appendix to this Report, on page 238. 154 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 TRADES AFFECTED BY THE DISPUTES. Out of 66 disputes which began in 1908, there were 12 in the building trades, 10 in the mining and quarrying industry and 9 in the metal working and shipbuilding trades. No strikes or lockouts occurred in any trade or industry connected with agriculture, fishing or leather working. LOCALITIES AFFECTED BY TRADE DISPUTES. There were 26 strikes and lockouts reported to have occurred in the Province of Ontario during 1908, and 19 in the Province of Quebec. There were no disputes in Prince Edward Island, and only one in each of the pro- vinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. CAUSES OF DISPUTES. In 38 of the strikes and lockouts the question of changes in wages was involved, in 22 cases the demand for an increase in wages was the sole cause of the dispute, and in 14 cases the sole cause was a reduction in wages. The ques- tion of hours of labour entered into 9 disputes. In 4 disputes a principal cause was the employment of non-unionists. Only 1 sympathetic strike was reported to the Department. METHODS OF SETTLEMENT. Of the 69 disputes in existence during 1908, 14 were settled by negotia- tions between the parties concerned, in 23 cases work was resumed on the employers' terms without any negotiations and in 17 cases the employers suc- ceeded in filling the places of the strikers, 2 trade disputes were settled by arbitration and 4 by conciliation. RESULTS OF DISPUTES. Of the 69 disputes in existence during 1908, 43 ended in favour of the employers, 13 in favour of the employees and in 10 cases compromises were effected. In one case the dispute was unsettled at the close of the year and in 2 the results were not definite or were not reported to the Department. RESULTS OF DISPUTES CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR CAUSES. The classification of the results of trade disputes according to their causes show that out of 22 which arose from a demand for higher wages, 13 ended in favour of the employers, 5 in favour of the employees and 4 resulted in com- promises. Out of 14 disputes which arose from a reduction in wages, the employers were successful in 8, the employees in 3. while compromises were reached in 2 cases, and in 1 the result was not reported. The employers were successful in 6 disputes which arose on account of discharge of employees, and tho only sympathetic strike reported during the year resulted in favour of the employers. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 155 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 In the tables and charts printed herewith particulars are given of the trade disputes of 1908 with comparative statistics for the past seven years, classified under various headings. 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C 5 < 5 ■ as : X ■ -f 1 c ■ 5 0 / Id] •J u X I &> ~ 5 ■ ^ i ^ « ^ = e ■ 'd E- a a i £ t- d i C > Se •< B z 9 'u ft* . ■/ ■ — Z aB 5 ® o — i-3 E- e5 '5 cs3 3 X C a 4! « I B - ; - S = x : 7.X ^4 - r ^ ^ a 5 - s. 3 d Eh u: - : u * PS z ■ - b. - X - 1 ■S 2 0 E fa - H S Id 160 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 NUMBER AND MAGNITUDE OF TRADE DISPUTES. The following table illustrates by months the number and magnitude of trade disputes which began during the calendar, year: — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tablfs, IX. A. R. No. 12. TABLE SHOWING MAGNITUDE! OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1908, CLASSIFIED BY MONTHS ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED. Number of Disputes. Magnitude. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee. Total 2,000 and over. . . 1 1 2 1,000 to 2,000... 1 2 1 1 2 500 to 1,000 1 3 1 1 4 300 to 500 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 9 200 to 300 . . . 1 1 1 3 6 100 to 200.... 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 "l 1 1 1 7 50 to 100 1 2 12 25 to 50 1 2 ""l" 1 2 1 7 6 to 25 16 1 Total.. .. 7 6 5 9 14 6 3 6 2 2 2 4 66 Chart No. 1, facing this page, illustrates the variations from month to month of the number of employees involved in trade disputes during each year from 1901 to 1908, inclusive. The following table shows the magnitude of trade disputes which occurred during each of the past eight years, according to the number of workpeople involved: — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. K. No. 13. TABLE SHOWING MAGNITUDE OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA ACCORD- ING TO NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED DURING THE YEARS 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908. Year. Magnitude. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total 2,000 and over 3 3 5 5 4 4 14 24 31 11 2 1 8 7 15 21 28 37 4 5 5 10 9 18 23 19 34 36 1 2 3 2 9 2 10 15 23 35 2 4 5 4 4 15 17 17 21 1 4 6 6 15 14 29 32 30 1 3 10 7 9 7 18 28 28 31 5 2 2 4 9 6 7 12 7 16 1 16 1,000 to 2,000 33 500 to 1.000 40 300 to 500 59 200 to 300 63 100 to 200 50 to 100 106 155 25 to 50 193 6 to 25 237 Unknown 25 Total 104 123 160 103 87 138 146 66 927 Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Chart, IX, A. R. No. 1 CHART SHOWING VARIATION IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA EACH MONTH DURING 1901 TO 1908 INCLUSIVE. JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL ' MAY JUNE ' JULY AUG. SEPT. | OCT. NOV DEC. 15,500 15.000 14,500 14,000 13.500 13,000 12,500 12,000 11,500 11,000 10,500 10,000 9,500 9.000 8,500 8,000 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3.500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 1 ° 1 A / \ 1 , I/a l\ / ! i \ I" j § \ i \ y ! ! / / \ // \ 1 / \ ' / \ _ / \ i / \ \\ \\\ 1 ,^\ 1 1/ / \ / \ '^s \ i \/ N/\ \ S\ \i 1 / V \ \ ! r~^ jivxi ^ \j a ! / -^^ \X\/ NJD / \f/\> w _ I / / Vs* If M \ X. Jv X. V \ /x / / ^^ y\ V- ^"v ^s^ i 1 ..N. * ! 1901 1902 1903 1904 __ 1905 1906 1907 1908 Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Chart, IX, A. R. No. 2 CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF TRADE DISPUTES BY MONTHS IN CANADA DURING THE YEARS 1901 TO 1908 INCLUSIVE. N90F DISPUTES JAN. FEB. ! MARCH ' APRIL MAY ! JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT OCT NOV DEC 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 \ \ [ 1 I \ i f mi 1 \ \ /\ A / \f m m a 1 1 \ I w "\ 1 J / \ \ \ \ \ \ A / ^\ \ \ \ . \ A / \ V \ 1 / > \ \ \ / v ( \ \ \ V^y \\ ^^ L^f\ \\ / / v 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Chart, IX. A. R. No. 3 CHART SHOWING LOSS OF TIME IN WORKING DAYS THROUGH TRADE DISPUTES BY MONTHS DURING THE YEARS 1901 TO 1908 N<» OF DAYS LOST JAN FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. 1 SEPT OCT NOV DEC 210,000 205,000 200,000 195,000 190.000 185.000 180,000 175.000 170,000 165,000 160,000 155,000 150,000 145,000 140,000 135,000 130.000 125,000 120,000 115,000 110,000 105,000 100,000 95,000 90,000 85,000 80.000 75,000 70,000 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000 45.000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10.000 5,000 / / 1 I 317 1 0O1 /\ • / | \ ' . 1- \ A x A .\ \\ \ 1 / / y~ s ^ s. - 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 161 The following table shows the approximate number of employees affected by trade disputes during 1908, according to the month in which they began : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 14. TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN TRADE DISPUTES, WHICH BEGAN DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 190S. January . . February . March .... April May June July August . . . September October . . November December 24,657 Directly. Indirectly. Total. 1,795 350 1,353 414 150 2,209 500 1,353 854 9,366 608 465 9,182 25 340 100 3 S79 9,706 708 468 9,182 135 390 48 111 40 150 371 175 540 419 111 1,593 26,250 The above figures show that the greatest number of employees were involved in trade disputes which began in the 'month of May, the month of August coming next. In only two other months, namely, January and March, were more than 1,000 employees involved in new disputes, whereas in 1907, there were 9 months in which more than 1,000 employees were involved. The following table shows approximately the number of firms or estab- lishments affected by trade disputes during the year: — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. K. No. 15. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF FIRMS OR ESTABLISHMENTS AFFECTED BY TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA, WHICH BEGAN DURING THE CAL- ENDAR YEAR 1908. Month. Number of firms affected. Total Directly. Indirectly. 7 6 11 24 56 6 6 11 30 May 56 15 32 6 2 2 2 4 15 Julv 32 6 2 2 2 4 Total 167 6 173 From this table it may be seen that more employers were affected by disputes which began in May than in any other month. The month of July came next followed closely by April. In the four months from April to July, no less than 133 firms were affected, out of a total of 173 for the whole year. 36—11 162 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 DISPUTES BY MONTHS. The preceding tables show that the greatest number of disputes occurred in the month of May, April having the next highest number. The table given below shows the number of disputes by months during the last eight years. Department of Laboub, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. K. No. 16. TABLE SHOWING TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA BY MONTHS DURING THE "YEARS 1901. 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1307 AND 1908. Number of Dispute s. Month. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total. 7 3 13 12 7 23 14 5 5 5 7 3 8 5 12 20 27 18 7 6 9 4 7 6 12 22 23 29 23 15 11 7 6 3 3 9 5 9 20 23 9 6 6 3 8 2 3 6 4 6 8 11 12 13 8 9 3 3 4 12 6 8 13 28 14 8 17 15 3 12 2 8 3 8 28 33 20 15 12 8 7 3 3 7 6 5 9 14 6 3 6 2 2 2 4 63 44 83 133 May 170 125 81 71 58 38 39 22 Total 104 123 160 103 87 138 146 66 927 The variation in the total number of trade disputes in existence from month to month during the years 1901 ot 1908, inclusive, is shown in Chart No. 2, following page 160. NUMBER OP DISPUTES ACCORDING TO INDUSTRIES AND TRADES AFFECTED. The following table indicates the number of disputes in the various indus- tries and trades during the year 1908 : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 17. TABLE SHOWING INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES BY INDUSTRIES AND CANADA DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1908. TRADES IN Number of Disputes. Trades. a 03 c« ft < eS 3 13 3 1-5 i-5 < ft 02 0 O > 0 6 Q "7s 0 Lumbering 1 1 "i" i 1 1 4 Mining and quarrying 2 4 1 3 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 10 Building 1 1 1 12 3 1 9 Wood working and furnishing trades 1 Textile trades 2 2 i 3 6 2 1 0 0 Q "3 0 H 1 2 ^ Prince Edward Island 2 1 1 1 1 5' 4 1 3 "i" 9 2 1 2 6 Quebec 3 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IP *>fi Manitoba 1 1 1 i i 1 2 1 1 3 British Columbia 1 1 6 More than one province affected 1 1 Total 7 6 5 9 14 6 3 6 2 2 2 4 66 The number of disputes which took place in each province during the past eight years is given on the table below, from which it appears that out of 927 disputes, 443 occurred in the Province of Ontario and 206 in the Province of Quebec. Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 21. TABLE SHOWING TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA ACCORDING TO PROVINCES FOR THE YEARS 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908. Number of Disputes. Locality. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total Nova Scotia 5 12 2 7 20 65 8 7 7 7 11 12 3 64 2 3 29 53 3 7 33 83 1 2 31 52 4 5 21 32 9 8 24 61 9 8 29 71 6 1 6 11 2§ 6 19 26 1 1 3 6 1 46 206 443 41 2 1 8 5 24 1 4 2t 2 10 ltt 13 12 31 10 1* 85 7 Total 104 123 160 103 87 138 146 66 927 * Dispute affected all provinces in Dominion with exception of Prince Edward Island. t First dispute affected Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta; second affected same provinces with the addition of British Columbia. tt Dispute took place in Quebec and Ontario. § One dispute took place in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba, and the other in Alberta and British Columbia. §§ Dispute affected all provinces except Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 165 LOSS OP TIME IN WORKING DATS. The following table shows the number of working days estimated to have been lost by employees through trade disputes each month during 1908 : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 22. TABLE SHOWING LOSS OF TIME IN WORKING DAYS TO EMPLOYEES THROUGH TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA BY MONTHS DURING 1909. January . . February . March .... April May . ... June July August September October. . . . November December. Month. Total. Loss in Working Days. 47,670 2,319 13,273 7,343 114,900 72,293 19,390 195,235 210,435 37,880 5,174 531 718,443 Chart Xo. 3, following page 160, shows the variation from month to month in the number of working days lost in each of the years from 1901 to 1908, inclusive. The following table shows the approximate loss of time to employees through trade disputes during the year classified according to the various trades and industries affected : — Department or Labour. Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 23. TABLE SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOSS OF TIME TO EMPLOYEES THROUGH TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA DURING THE YEAR 1908, CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO TRADES AFFECTED. Industry or Trade Approxi- mate loss of time in working days. Lumbering Mining Building trades Metal and shipbuilding trades. . Woodworking trades Printing and bookbinding Textile trades Clothing trades Food and tobacco preparation. . General transport Miscellaneous trades L'nskilled labour Total 14,065 41,937 20,960 51,887 1,326 360 134,462 17. 058 1,328 425,572 5, 648 3,840 718,443 166 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 CAUSES OF TRADE DISPUTES. The principal causes of the strikes and lockouts which took place in 1908 are set forth in the following table arranged according to the months in which they began: — Department ok Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables IX. A. R. No. 24. TABLE SHOWING BY MONTHS THE CAUSES OP TRADE DISPUTES WHICH BEGAN IN CANADA DURING 1908. Number of Disputes. Causes. a p. < c a 1-5 Aug. Sept. o O > - o o o 2 1 1 1 5 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 ?1 5 1 14 1 ?, For increase in wages and decrease in hours. 1 1 1 For increase in wages and against increase in 1 For decrease in hours and other changes .... 1 1 1 1 ?, Against employment of non-unionists Against employment of persons other than 1 1 i 3 1 1 • 1 M 1 1 3 1 (> i i 1 1 1 3 Against reduction in wages and increase in .... 1 1 Against reduction in wages and employment 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 6 5 1 9 1 14 i 4 5 Total 6 3 6 2 2 2 66 The following table shows the causes of trade disputes which began in each year from 1901 to 1908 -.— Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 25. TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA WHICH BEGAN DURING 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908, RESPECTIVELY. Number of Disputes . Causes. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total. 48 10 1 5 13 54 7 14 8 5 5 9 14 60 7 8 18 13 5 5 10 34 36 7 3 8 16 4 4 3 22 30 8 3 4 9 8 1 1 23 55 3 7 7 13 3 5 2 43 65 3 11 8 20 5 3 2 29 21 14 3 1 4 3 "i" 19 369 59 43 For increase in wages and decrease in Against employment of particular persons. 65 96 33 23 28 27 211 Total 104 123 160 103 87 138 146 66 927 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY AIIXI8TER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 167 METHODS OF SETTLEMENT. The following table illustrates the methods by which trade disputes were settled during 1908, arranged according to the month in which they were terminated : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 26. TABLE SHOWING METHODS OF SETTLEMENT OF TRADE DISPUTES INT CANADA DURING 1908. Number of Disputes. Method. a 9 a la u < cS 8 c e 3 3 to Sept. Oct. c i Total. 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 .... 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 4 2 1 4 Negotiations between parties concerned . I 2 *5 1 3 2 3 1 1 5 1 1 1 4 3 13 2 1 18 Work resumed on employer's terms (without negotiations) Demands of strikers granted (without 2 2 23 5 Work resumed pending government 1 1 6 1 1 3 6 5 9 Total 9 7 8 6 3 3 3 4 69 A comparison of the methods of settlement of trade disputes during the 3Tears from 1901 to 1908 is given below : Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 27. TABLE SHOWING METHODS OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA DURING 1901, 1902, 1903. 1904. 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908. Number of Disputes. Method. 1901 ! 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total Arbitration Concilia tion Negotiations between parties concerned . Replacement of men Work resumed on employer's terms (without negotiations) .... Demands of strikers granted (without negotiations) " Work resumed (employer not involved) . . Employment found elsewhere by strikers. Unsettled at end of year Not reported 5 6 55 13 13 6 5 7:; 12 20 Total . VI 6 14 77 15 26 19 12 1 4 5 37 10 25 7 13 2 3 41 24 12 5 1 104 123 170 103 87 3 4 67 18 28 3 4 3 9 139 4 7 66 26 26 2 5 3 12 151 2 4 13 18 23 69 30 48 429 136 173 41 10 6 64 9 946 Most of the disputes in the above table marked unsettled were terminated in the year following the one in which they are placed. 1C8 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 RESULTS OF TRADE DISPUTES. The following table shows the results of trade disputes which were in existence during 1908, arranged according to the months in which they were terminated : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 28. TABLE SHOWING RESULTS OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA DURING 1908. Number of Disputes. Result. In favour of employers I 3 In favour of employees ' Settled by compromise 2 Indefinite, unsettled or not reported 1 Total ! 6 1) * 6 a 3 3 3 < Cu 4) m o O > o d S P 3 2 1 4 Y 5 4 6 1 2 5 2 5 3 5 1 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 6 5 9 9 7 8 6 3 3 3 4 43 13 10 3 69 The results of trade disputes which have taken place in Canada during the past eight years are shown in the following table : — Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 29. TABLE SHOWING RESULTS OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA DURING 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908. Number of Disputes . • Results. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Total. 40 39 22 35 46 33 46 45 46 34 24 28 6 37 24 15 1 10. 45 41 23 6 3 22 57 33 39 3 3 16 43 13 10 3 337 265 216 15 7 Indefinite (unsettled or terms unknown). . . 4 10 9 74 Total '101 118 147 101 87 140 151 69 914 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 169 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The following table contains an analysis of the principal causes of the trades disputes which began during 1908, classified according to their results : — DErABTJIENT OF LABOUR, CANADA, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. No. 30. TABLE SHOWING CAUSES AND RESULTS OF TRADE DISPUTES IN CANADA. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1908. Causes. For increase in wages Against reduction in wages For decrease in hours For increase in wages and decrease in hours For increase in wages and against increase in hours For decrease in hours and other changes Against increase in hours Against employment of non-unionists Against employment of persons other than non-unionists Against discharge of employees Dispute over pay day Against conditions of employment For increase in wages, shorter hours and closed shops Against reduction in wages and increase in hours Against reduction in wages and employment of non-unionists Against delay in payment of wages Sympathetic Unclassified 13 1 1 1 3 43 Results. 13 ■gft £ S ^ ^^v > -i ^-s *"vjr Lumbering Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 5 Mining Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No.6 Department op Labour, Canada. Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 7 DIAGRAMS SHOWING NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS BY MONTHS IN VARIOUS TRADES AND INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD 1904 TO 1906. Building Trades 20 15 10 5 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT NOV. DEC. ^^^rv. ^v^"*"^ ■^-i "■"* r- 20 15 10 5 0 Metal Trades Statistical Chart. VIII, A. R. No. 8 ^C*v j^ - 20 15 10 Unskilled Labour Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 9 ^ . . m*^r 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Department of Labour, Canada. Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 10 DIAGRAMS SHOWING NUMBER OF FATAL ACCIDENTS BY MONTHS IN VARIOUS TRADES AND INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD 1904 TO 1906. 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 JAN. > FEB MARCH » APRIL ^ MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT NOV. DEC Navigation* Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 11 ♦Classified with General Transport in 1904. General Transport* Statistical Chart, VIII, A. R. No. 12 * Including Navigation in 1904. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 177 TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE TEARS 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908— Continued WOODWORKING TRADES. Killed. Injured. Causes of Accidents. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Injured bv machinery, belting &c Injured by saws 3 1 3 2 2 3 2 5 i 1 1 1 ... 1 3 1 2 1 4G 45 7 } 10 G 6 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 2S 46 6 1 4 6 15 9 5 2 2 2 118 123 88 Struck by wood flying from saws, planers, &c 3 8 12 Scalded by boiling water 1 Injured bv elevators and hoists 1 <_> 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 10 Falling from vehicle 1 2 2 3 6 1 4 1 4 2 5 7 2 Total 12 8 8 7 154 140 133 138 116 PRINTING TRADES. 5 1 8 4 1 3 1 1 1 17 20 12 1 1 3 Total 1 1 9 19 17 23 12 CLOTHING THAMES. Injured by elevators and hoists i 2 2 1 "l 4 "'8 4 2 6 1 21 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 "ii 1 1 18 1 Injured by machinery, belting, etc , 1 13 i 2 1 1 3 2 2 3 Total 3 3 2 1 21 36 19 24 16 36—12 178 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEARS 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908— Continued TEXTILE TRADES. Killed. Injured. Causes of Accidents. 1904 1905 1906 ! 1907 1908 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Injured by machinery, belting, etc. . . Injured by a loom 2 1 1 1 13 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 5 2 1 2 1 1 2 41 29 34 Injured by a picker Injured by a shuttle Injured by a spindle Injured by an elevator 1 1 1 Falling from a building, etc 1 2 Collapse of a building Injured bv drawing frame Run over by train 1 Ignition of cotton, etc 1 2 1 3 3 8 Falling material 1 Unclassified 1 2 2 Total 3 2 S 3 2 23 30 46 41 37 FOOD AND TOBACCO PREPARATION. Injured by mach'inery, belting, etc.. . . 1 2 5 3 1 2 1 1 12 6 1 9 2 4 3 23 10 3 6 4 2 6 4 1 2 2 2 2 9 27 2 22 2 23 5 Falling from a ladder Falling in various ways not specified. . Injured by bursting bottles 3 1 1 1 1 4 14 17 6 Run over bv car.-.. . . 2 3 Injured by elevators 1 3 2 10 3 9 Scalded by hot water 4 Injured by falling of tree 1 1 Injured by live stock 1 2 2 4 Crushed by goods in workshop, etc. . . . 2 3 ...... 1 1 2 Injured by a knife or tools. i 1 7 7 2 4 Injured by a dough mixer Explosion of gas, etc 2 1 3 2 2 1 12 3 Drowned .... Smothered in grain bin Electric shock 3 1 2 Dropped dead while fighting fire 1 1 1 Railwav accident 3 1 Falling material 7 12 3 1 13 Total 6 i 9 20 18 14 55 76 79 74 63 LEATHER TRADES. Injured by machinery, belting, etc.. . . Burned in a fire 1 4 2 2 1 1 6 11 2 4 Falling 1 1 2 1 1 3 Injured by elevator o 1 Injured by boiling tallow 2 Total 6 3 3 4 7 13 3 5 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 179 TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEARS 1904. 1905, 190 G, 1907 AND 1908— Continued RAILWAY SERVICE. Causes of Accidents. Killed. Injured. 1904 1905 1906 1907 190S 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 53 33 18 12 22 26 5 47 3 20 10 2 1 4 2 1 37 25 16 20 6 39 3 23 3 20 27 45 12 42 37 30 15 33 25 35 77 24 24 49 3 5 23 5 12 16 5 2 27 43 33 35 31 16 6 10 12 9 28 3 23 3 1 10 16 4 3 9 44 54 29 16 39 18 16 51 42 When coupling 14 17 i5 53 52 47 Foot catching in frogs, etc., and run ver Run over by trains, etc., in other ways G2 5 ' 43 21 106 2 51 33 2 11 95 4 76 16 33 4 41 30 3 18 44 2 49 58 5 46 33 13 Injured by blasting, dynamite, etc Crushed between cars, engines, etc. . . . Crushed in round-houses and shops. . . Striking objects when on moving trains 28 28 4 5 6 6 19 4 Injured by falling snow aud rock, etc. 33 8 5 15 3 1 6 2 1 Falling in other ways 4 £ 3 4 1 2 1 6 16 i 4 1 8 9 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 10 8 30 9 Total 273 215 252 342 326 342 331 323 337 316 NAVIGATION.* Causes of Accidents. Killed. Injured. 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905 1906 1907 1908 Drowning 101 92 62 3 5 46 3 20 1 20 14 24 19 22 Caught in hawser Struck by merchandise 8 8 2 9 17 1 1 I 2 18 8 18 5 30 12 23 6 5 14 11 5 4 1 1 6 1 5 3 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 6 1 5 Crushed between wharf and vessel. 1 1 1 1 6 1 4 1 1 3 Total 128 117 j 100 84 85 61 74 j 62 This group of trades was included with general transport in 1904. 180 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 TABLE SHOWING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEARS 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908— Continued GENBRAL TRANSPORT. Causes of Accidents. Killed. Injured. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Drowned 33 6 50 1 69 9 6 6 4 9 1 64 Falling on board ship 14 59 1 22 52 10 2 Falling from vehicles 8 4 2 11 3 7 20 16 11 8 Falling from vehicles and run over . . . Falling1 from scaffolding 8 Falling from a building 1 2 2 6 S 4 3 1 Falling in various wavs not specified. . 11 7 4 6 4 4 1 5 2 24 22 2 56 49 Crushed between a boat and wharf.. . . 3 3 Injured by elevators and hoists 1 8 6 1 10 9 Injured bv blastings and explosions . . 5 3 1 3 1 5 2 2 2 4 3 3 6 6 10 4 1 2 5 1 1 Run over by trains and cars Collisions with street cars 4 13 Struck by timber, wood, etc 4 3 3 4 2 2 2 3 1 5 1 l 1 2 3 Struck by buckets 1 2 Injured by machinery, belting, etc . . . Struck bv freight 3 2 2 3 i3 10 1 1 1 1 15 2 3 7 7 2 14 Injured by falling earth, etc., in cave-in 1 3 8 1 6 13 3 1 2 1 8 5 8 20 13 17 3 13 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 19 6 Scalded 1 11 3 1 1 4 1 6 13 12 5 4 1 9 1 13 11 2 28 16 1 20 10 20 103 140 45 55 54 168 234 178 193 135 CIVIC BMI>LOYEES. 1905 1906 1907 1908 1905 1906 1907 1908 Injured by falls on way to fire, at 4 2 1 2 1 4 6 53 10 3 5 43 6 5 7 29 27 6 1 22 Injured by falling material Injured by collision between prison 12 2 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 10 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 2 5 2 1 1 1 2 Total 7 5 6 19 72 66 80 55 This group was constituted a distinct unit in 1905. REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 181 TVBLE SHOWING CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEARS 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 AND 1908— Continued MISCELLANEOUS TRADES. Killed. Injured. Causes of Accidents. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Blasting, explosions of dynamite, &c. Other explosions 7 3 5 5 2 20 3 2 1 1 7 1 1 16 1 4 2 2 7 6 2 11 "o" 3 4 1 11 9 "V ' 1 2 2 4 26 8 4 17 16 3 13 11 27 1 18 9 9 48 8 13 5 1 15 19 22 30 18 16 Boiler explosions Injured by machinery, belting, &o. . . . Railway accidents 4 4 1 1 3 4 3 1 3 2 75 4 5 1 48 2 9 5 31 14 Falling from vehicles Falling from buildings Collapse of buildings Falling from scaffolding 1 1 9 1 56 Falling in various ways not specified . 4 1 1 10 1 21 31 3 6 11 7 1 5 3 1 8 2 2 3 1 Injured bv live stock 1 5 9 5 1 5 4 4 4 6 17 2 2 1 1 1 ] 2 1 1 2 2 1 5 9 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 27 30 18 Kuptured artery in struggle with 3 1 7 2 6 1 30 18 1 5 2 1 Total 41 71 56 62 61 178 159 226 168 156 UNSKILLED LABOUR. Falling from buildings 4 1 2 1 4 i 5 2 1 7 2 1 2 16 2 1 4 "5 1 7 8 6 12 3 7 13 1 5 9 7 2 13 1 21 35 5 10 5 3 10 12 2 I Falling from scaffolding 15 25 50 8 3 Falling from vehicles 1 7 14 1 4 8 12 11 1 7 5 2 22 82 4 2 4 2 5 12 Struck by falling stones, bricks, etc. . 59 1 Injured bv caving-in of earth Injured by derricks and cranes. 4 1 1 2 3 7 1 Blasting, explosions of dynamite, etc. 1 1 9 3 15 3 8 7 13 5 17 20 13 10 4 1 8 15 5 2 •1 5 4 3 1 11 6 >j 1 1 1 1 4 1 2 3 2 3 3 1 10 6 29 2 1 Total 30 57 43 34 71 119 143 142 154 130 182 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XIV.— THE LIBRARY OF THE DEPARTMENT. During the fiscal year there were added to the library of the Department 190 official Reports, 36 works of reference and a large number of pamphlets dealing with industrial questions. There were also received 133 periodicals, of which 102 were trade and labour journals. Among the more important government publications which were received at the Department may be mentioned various documents relating to Oriental immigration and labour in Australia and South Africa, supplied by the courtesy of the British Colonial Office, a Report on working class rents, housing, retail prices and rates of wages in Germany, Proceedings of the Commission appointed to inquire into the use of opium in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, Report of the New Zealand Labour Bills Committee on the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, and the report of the Commis- sion appointed to enquire into the Poor Laws of Great Britain. Publications were exchanged, as in previous years, with the labour Depart- ments or similar branches of government of most of the principal countries of the world, but no new country or state was added to the exchange list during the year. The following periodicals were received for the first time, Canada, Canadian Courier, Canadian Woodworker, Liberty and Progress, The Manufacturer, Lei Prix Courant and the Socialist Review. Copies of many new trade agreements, which came into force in the Dominion during the fiscal year were furnished to the Department by interested parties. These agreements were printed in the Labour Gazette from time to time, and the copies received were placed in the Library. The Department is indebted to the many persons who supplied numerous pamphlets of great economic interest and importance, either voluntarily or on request, which added largely to the value of the collection of pamphlets in the Library of the Department. A catalogue of government reports and other publications relating to indus- trial and labour conditions, and of trade labour and economic periodicals received at the Department during the fiscal year is published herewith. REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 183 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 CATALOGUE OF REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1909. Canada: Department of Labour: Year. The Labou* Gazette, Vol. VIII, Nos: 10 to 12; Vol. IX, Nos. lto9 1908-1909 The Eighth Annual Report 1907-1908 Report of the Royal Commission to enquire into Industrial Dis- putes in the Cotton Factories of the Province of Quebec. . 1908 Department of Mines: Summary Report of the Miues Branch for the fiscal year. . . .1907-1908 The Geology and Mineral Resources of New Brunswick. By R. W. Ells 1907 Department of Agriculture: Annual Report 1907-1908 Report of the Dairy and Cold Storage Commissions 1907-1908 Canadian Patent Office Record, April, 1907, to March 1908 Census and Statistics. Bulletins Nos. 1 to 9 1908-1909 Department of the Interior: Annual Report 1907-1908 Maps— -Canada's Fertile Northland 1908 Department of Indian Affairs: Annual Report 1907-1908 Department of Finance: Report of the Superintendent of Insurance 1907 Department of Inland Revenue: Report, Returns and Statistics of the Inland Revenues of Canada 1907-1908 Department of Justice: Report as to Penitentiaries of Canada 1907-1908 184 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Department of Marine and Fisheries: Annual Report, Fisheries 1907-1908 Report and Recommendations (with Appendices) of the Dominion Fisheries Commission, appointed to enquire into the Fisheries of Georgian Bay and adjacent waters »1908 Department of Public Works: Annual Report 1907-1908 Department of Railways and Canals: Annual Report " 1907-1908 Railway Statistics for the Year ended June 30 1908 Department of Trade and Commerce: Annual Report 1907-1908 Nova Scotia: Report of the Department of Mines 1908 Report of the Commission on Old Age Pensions and Miners' Relief Societies 1908 New Brunswick : Department of Agriculture: Annual Report 1907 Annual Report 1908 Bulletin No. 1. Education for Agriculture. An address delivered by Dr. James W. Robertson 1908 Quebec : General Report of the Minister of Public Works and Labour. .1907-1908 Ontario : Department of Labour: Ninth Annual Report 1908 Department of Agriculture : Annual Report, Vols. I, II 1907 Annual Report of the Agricultural Societies of Ontario and of the Convention of the Ontario Association of Fairs and Exhibitions for 1908 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 18 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Report of the Bureau of Industries for 1907 Annual Report of the Bee-keepers' Association of Ontario for . . 1907 Annual Reports of Dairymen \s Associations 1907 Reports of the Farmers' Institutes for 1907 Annual Report of the Ontario Agricultural and Experimental Union 1907 Annual Reports of the Fruit Growers ' Association, Fruit Experi- ment Stations and Entomological Society of Ontario 1907 Annual Reports of the Live Stock Associations 1908 Third Annual Report of the Poultry Institute of Ontario 1908 Report on Women's Institutes 1908 Department of Education: Annual Report 1907 Report of Inspection of the Agricultural Departments in the High Schools 1907 Miscellaneous Reports: Report of the Bureau of Mines 1907 1908 Report on the Care of the Feeble-Minded - . . 1908 Report of the Temiscaming and Northern Ontario Railway Com- mission for 1908 Report on the Reforestation of Waste Lands in Southern Ontario. 1908 Saskatchewan : Annual Report of the Department of Public Works 1907-1908 Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture 1907 Report of Mr. Francis Dagger, with respect to the Development of the Telephone Service 1908 The United Kingdom : Labour Department: Board of Trade. The Labour Gazette, Vol. 16, April to December, 1908 ; Vol. 17, January to March 1909 Fifteenth Annual Report on Changes in Wages and Hours of Labour 1907 Report of an Enquiry into Working Class Rents, Housing and Retail Prices, together with Rates of Wages in Certain Occu- pations in the Principal Industrial Towns of the German Empire ." 1908 Report to the Board of Trade upon Matters connected with the Establishment and Working of Railway Conciliation Boards, set up in accordance with the Agreement of the 6th Novem- ber, 1907 1909 186 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Commercial Department : Board of Trade. The Board of Trade Journal, April, 1908, to March 1909 Statistical Abstract for the United Kingdom in each of the last fifteen years from 1893 to 1907 Statistical Abstract for the British Empire in year from 1883 to 1907 Annual Statement of the Trade of the United Kingdom with Foreign Countries and British Possessions, Vols. I, II . . . . 1907 Railway Department: Board of Trade. Returns of Eailway Accidents during three months ending March 31 1907 Returns of Railway Accidents during the six months ending June 30 1907 Returns of Railway Accidents during the nine months ending September 30 1907 General Report on Railway Accidents during the year ending December 31 . 1907 Return of Railway Servants on duty more than twelve hours during October 1908 Report by the Board of Trade respecting their Proceedings under the Railway Regulation Act, 1903, during the year ended 27th July 1908 Other Government Publications: Return as to the Proceedings of Distress Committees in England and "Wales, and of the Central (Unemployed) Body for London during the year ended 31st March 1908 Report from Standing Committee B. on the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Bill, with the Proceedings of the Committee . . 1908 Forty-Fourth Annual Report on Alkali, etc., Works 1907 Thirteenth Annual Report of the Proceedings of the Registrars under the Building Societies' Acts 1907 Reports on Friendly Societies, Workmen's Compensation Schemes, Industrial and Provident Societies and Trade Unions 1907 Correspondence relating to Chinese Immigration into the Austra- lasian Colonies, with a Return of Acts passed by the Legisla- tures of those Colonies and of Canada and British Columbia on the subject 18S8 Papers relating to the Grievances of Her Majesty's Indian Sub- jects in the South African Republic 1895 Proceedings of a Conference between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Premiers of the Self-governing Colonies at the Colonial Office, London 1897 Return showing Restrictions upon British Indian Subjects in British Colonies and Dependencies 1900 REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 187 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Papers relating to the Pacific Island Labourers ' Act, 1901, of the Commonwealth of Australia 1902 Correspondence relating to the Pacific Island Labourers' Act, 1901, of the Commonwealth of Australia 1903 Despatch to the Governor- General of Australia relating to the Exclusive Employment of White Labour 1903 Correspondence relating to the Position of British Indians in the Transvaal ' . . . . 1904 Report of a Conference between Representatives of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand on the subject of Merchant Shipping Legislation 1907 Correspondence relating to Legislation affecting Asiatics in the Transvaal 1907 Further Correspondence relating to Legislation affecting Asiatics in the Transvaal 1908 Report to the President of the Local Government Board on Dock Labour in relation to Poor Law Relief 1908 Report of the Fair Wages' Committee with Appendices 1908 Minutes of Evidence taken before the Fair Wages' Committee. . 1908 Minutes of Evidence taken before the Truck Committee, Vol. II. 1908 Report by the Local Government Board for Scotland as to the Procedings of Distress Committees in Scotland for the year ended 15th May 1908 Reports from His Majesty's Representatives Abroad as to Legisla- tion in Foreign Countries respecting a Weekly Rest Day. . 1909 Proceedings of the Commission appointed to enquire into matters relating to the Use of Opium in the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, Vols. I, II, III 1909 Second Report (on Afforestation) of the Royal Commission on Coast Erosion and Afforestation, Vol. II, Part 1 1909 Minutes of Evidence given before the Committee on Fishery Investigations 1908 Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws, and Relief of Distress 1909 Commonwealth of Australia : Official Year Book, No. 1 1901-1907 New South Wales : Department of Labour and Industry: Industrial Arbitration Reports and Records, Vol. VI, Parts 3, 4 ; Vol. VII, Parts 1, 2 1907-1908 Report on the Working of the Factories and Shops Act, etc., during 1907 188 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Queensland : Department of Labour: Report of the Director of Labour and Chief Inspector of Fac- tories and Shops for the year ended 30th June 1908 New Zealand : Department of Labour: Journal of the Department of Labour, April, 1908, to March . . 1909 Awards, Recommendations and Decisions under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1908 Other Reports: Report of the Labour Bills Committee on the Industrial Concilia- tion and Arbitration Bill, together with Minutes of Pro- ceedings and Evidence 1908 United States : Federal Department of Commerce and Labour: First Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1903 Second Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1904 Third Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1905 Fourth Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1906 Fifth Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1907 Sixth Annual Report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labour. 1908 Twenty-second Annual Report ol the Commissioner of Labour . . 1907 Bulletin of the Bureau of Labour, Vol. 13, April to Dec, 1908 ; Vol. 14, Jan. to March 1909 Twenty-second Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labour. . . 1907 Annual Report of the Commissioner of Corporations 1908 Monthly Consular Trade Reports, April, 1908, to March 1909 California : Thirteenth Biennial Report Of the Bureau of Labour Statis- tics 1907-1908 Connecticut: Twenty-third Report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics for the two years ended November 30 1908 Report of the Proceedings of the Child Labour Conference held at Hartford, December 4, 1908 1908 Report of the Committee regarding Legislation regulating the Liability of Employers 1909 Labour Bulletin. March 1908 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 189 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Idaho . Fifth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Immigration, Labour and Statistics 1907-1908 Illinois. First Report on Industrial Accidents in Illinois for the six months months ending December 31 1907 Indiana: Twelfth Biennial Report of the Department of Statistics . . . .1907-1908 Sixth Biennial Report of the Labour Commission 1907-1908 Iowa. Thirteenth Report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics for the biennial period 1906-1907 Kansas . Twenty-third Annual Report of the Bureau of Labour and Industry 1907 Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Labour and Industry 1908 Maine : Twenty-first Annual Report of the Bureau of Industrial and Labour Statistics 1907 Maryland: Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics and Information 1908 Massachusetts : Labour Bulletin, April, 1908, to March 1909 Thirty-eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics of Labour 1907 Statistics of Manufactures 1907 First Annual Report on the Comparative Financial Statistics of the Cities and Towns of Massachusetts, covering municipal fiscal years ending between November 30, 1906, and April 1. 1907 Second Annual Report of State Free Employment Offices. . . . 1908 Michigan : Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Bureau of Labour and Indus- trial Statistics 1908 190 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Missouri: Surplus Products 1907 New York: New York Labour Bulletin (quarterly) June, 1908, to March. . 1909 Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics 1906 Sixth General Report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics 1906 Twenty-first Annual Report of the Bureau of Factory Inspection. 1906 Twentieth Annual Report of the Board of Mediation and Arbi- tration 1906 Ohio: Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Department of Inspection of Factories and Workshops 1907 Rhode Island: Twenty-first Annual Report of the Bureau of Industrial Statis- tics 1907 Virginia : Eleventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Labour and Industrial Statistics 1908 Washington ; Sixth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labour Statistics and •Factory Inspection 1907-1908 Wisconsin . Thirteenth Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labour and Indus- trial Statistics 1907-1908 Austria : Die Arbeitseinstellungen und Aussperrungen in Oesterreich wahrend des Jahres 1907 Soziale Rundschau, 9 Jahrgang, Nos. 4 to 12, 1908; 10 Jahrgang, Nos. 1 to 3 ' 1909 Arbeitszeit verlangerunger (uberstunden) in Jehre, 1907, in Fabriksmaszigenbetrieben 1908 Gesetzentwurf, betreffend die Sozial versicherung 1908 Protokol der dreiundzwanzigsten sitzung des Arbeitsbeirates vom 22 Dezember.. ..' 1908 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 191 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Belgium France: Revue du Travail, April, 1908, to March 1909 Rapports Annuels de l'lnspection du Travail 1907 Salaires et Duree du Travail dans les Industries des Metaux, au 31 oetobre 1903, Vols. I, II 1907 Construction des Machines et Appareils Electriques 1908 Rapport de l'lnstitut de Droit Compare 1908 Bulletin du Comite Central du Travail Industrie! avril 1908 a mars 1909 Bulletin de l'Office du Travail, avril 1908 a mars 1909 Statistique Annuelle des Institutions d 'Assistance, annee.. .. 1906 Statistique des Greves et des Recours a la Conciliation et a 1 'Arbi- trage survenus pendant 1 'annee 1907 Ann ales du Musee Social, revues mensuelles, avril 1908 a mars . . 1909 Memoires et Documents, supplement aux Annales 1907 Germany Italy : Die Regelung des Arbeitsverhaltnisses der Gemeindearbeites in deutschen Stadten I Enhebungen uber Arbeitzlohn und Arbeitszeit 1902 und 1907 1908 Reichs-Arbeitsblatt, April, 1908, to March 1909 Bolletino del l'Officio del Lavoro, April, 1908, to March 1909 Bolletino del l'Emigrazione, Nos. 4 to 12, 1908; Nos. 1 to 3. . . . 1909 Atti del Consiglio Superiore del Lavoro XI Sessione, Febbraio. 1°08 Emigrazione e Colonie, Raccolta di Rapporti dei Rr. Agenti Diplo- matic! e Consolari, Vol. II, j4merice, Parte I, Brasile 1908 Spain. Legislacion del Trabajo, Julio, 1907-Junio 1908 Estedistiee de las Instituciones de Aborro Cooperacion y Previ- sion 1908 Congressos Sociales en 1907 Preparacion de las Bases para un Projecto de ley de Aceidentes del Trebejo en la Agricultura 1908 Boletin del Institute de Reformes Sociales, April, 1908, to March 1909 Switzerland. Bulletin de l'Office International du Travail 1907-1908 192 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 PART II.— TRADE AND LABOUR JOURNALS. Advance Advocate, official organ of the International Brotherhood of Main- tenance of Way Employees. Vol. XVII, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XVIII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' Journal, Vol. XIV, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. ■ XV, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 American Federationist. Vol. XV, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XVI, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 American Industries. Vol. VII, No. 4 to Vol. VIII, No. 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 American Pressman. Vol. XVIII, Nos. 3 to 12; Vol. XIX, Nos. 1, 2, 3, ' Feb., 1908, to March 1909 Blacksmiths' Journal. Vol. IX., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. X, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Boilermakers' and Shipbuilders' Journal. Vol. XX, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXI, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Bookbinder, International. Vol. IX, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. X, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Bookseller and Stationer. Vol. XXIV, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXV, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Brewery Workers' Journal. April 4, 1908, to March 27 1909 Bricklayer and Mason. Vol. XI, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Bridgemen's Magazine. Vol. VI, No. 9. to Vol. VII, No. 8, April, 1908, to March. 1909 Canada Lumberman. Vol. XXVIII, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXIX, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908. to March 1909 Canadian Architect and Builder. Vol. XXI, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Baker and Confectioner. Vol. XX, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXI, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Dairyman. Vol. XXVII, No. 1 to Vol. XXVIII, No. 13, Janu- ary, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Dry Goods Review. Vol. XVIII, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XIX, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Electrical News. Vol. XVIII, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XIX, Nos. 1 to 3, April. 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Engineer. Vol. XV, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XVI, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Grocer. Vol. XXIV, No. 4, to Vol. XXV, No. 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Journal of Commerce. April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Journal of Fabrics. Vol. XXV, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXVI, Nos 1 to 3, April, 1908. to March 1909 REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 19S SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Canadian Life and Resources. Vol. VI, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. VII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Machinery. April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Manufacturer. April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Mining Review. Vol. XXVII, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXVIII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Canadian Woodworker. January to March 1909 Carpenter, The. Vol. XXVIII, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXIX, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Carpenters' and Joiners' Monthly Report. April, 1908, to March 1909 Cigar Makers' Official Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 Coast Seamen's Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 Commercial Intelligence. April, 1908, to March 1909 Commercial Telegraphers' Journal. Vol. VI, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. VII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Coopers' International Journal. Vol. XVII, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVIII, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Dun's Review. April, 1908, to March 1909 Electrical Worker. Vol. VIII, No. 6 to Vol. IX, No. 5, April, 1908, to March 1909 Fishing Gazette, April, 1908, to January 1909 Garment Workers' Weekly Bulletin, April, 1908, to March 1909 Granite Cutters' Journal, April, 1908, to March 1909 Hardware and Metal, April, 1908, to March 1909 Horseshoers' Monthly Magazine, Vol. X, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XI., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Industrial Banner, April 1908, to March 1909 Industrial Canada. Vol. VIII., No. 8 to Vol. IX., No. 7, April, 1908, to March 1909 Insurance and Financial Review. Vol. IV., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. V., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 International Musician. Vol. IV., Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. V., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March . . . . 1909 International Steam Engineer. Vol. XL, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XII., Nos. 1 to 3, April 1908, to March 1909 Iron Moulders' Journal. Vol. XLIV., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XLV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Journal des Correspondences, Organe Officiel des Syndicats du Parti Ouvrier Beige, April, 1098 ,to March 1909 Journal of the Knights of Labour, April, 1908, to March 1909 Labour Co-partnership. Vol. XIV., Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Labourers' Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 Lather, The. Vol. VIII., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. IX., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Leather Workers on Horse Goods Journal. Vol. X., Nos. 8 to 12; Vol. XL, Nos. 1 to 7, April, 1907, to March 1909 36-13 194 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Locomotive Engineers' Journal. Vol. XLIL, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XLIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's Magazine. April, 1908, to March. 1909 Le Prix Courant. January to March 1909 Machinists' Monthly Journal. Vol. XX., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXI., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Manufacturer, The. April, 1908, to March 1909 Marine Review. Vol. XXXVII, Nos. 4 to 6; Vol. XXXVIII; Vol. XXXIX, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Maritime Mining Record. April, 1908, to March 1909 Metal Polishers and Buffers' Journal. Vol. XVII., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Miners' Magazine. April, 1908, to March 1909 Mine Workers' (United) Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 Mixer and Server. Vol. XVII., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April 1908, to March 1909 Monetary Times and Trade Review. April, 1908, to March 1909 Moniteur des Syndicats Ouvriers. April, 1908, to March 1909 Montreal Municipal Gazette. April, 1908, to March . 1909 Motorman and Conductor. Vol. XVI., No. 2, to Vol. XVII., No. 1, April, 1908, to March 1909 National Builder. Vol. XLVL, Nos. 4 to 6 ; Vol. XLVIL, Vol. XLVIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Pacific Lumber Trade Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 Painters', Decorators' and Paperhangers ' Journal. Vol. XXII., Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April 1908, to March 1909 Pattern Makers' Journal. Vol. XVIL, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVIIL, Nos 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1&09 Piano and Organ Workers' Journal. Vol. X., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters' Journal. Vol. XIII. , Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XIV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March . . . '. 1909 Printer and Publisher. Vol. XVIL, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railroad Employee. Vol. VII., Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. VIII., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railroad Freight and Baggageman. Vol VI., No. 8, to Vol. VII., No. 7, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railroad Telegrapher. Vol. XXV., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXVL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railroad Trainmen's Journal. Vol. XXV., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXVL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, March 1909 Railway Age. April, 1908, to March 1909 Railway Carmen's Journal. Vol. XII L, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XIV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railway Clerk. Vol. VII., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. VIII., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 195 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Railway and Locomotive Engineering. Vol. XXI., Xos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXII., Xos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Railway and Marine World. April, 1908, to March 1909 Railway Conductor. Vol. XXV., Xos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXVI., Xos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Retail Clerks' International Advocate. Vol. XV., Xos. 1 to 12; Vol. XVI., Nos. 1 to 3. April, 1908, to March 1909 Review — Xational Founders' Association. April, 1908, to March . . . . 1909 Shoe and Leather Journal. Vol. XXL, Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XXIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Shoe Workers' Journal. Vol. IX., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. X., Xos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 South African Typographical Journal. March, 1908, to February .... 1909 Stereotypers ' and Electrotypers' Journal. Vol. III., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. IV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Stonecutters' Journal. Vol. XXIL, Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XXIIL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Stove Mounters' Journal. Vol. XIII., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XIV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Switchmen's Union Journal. Vol. X., Nos. 6 to 12; Vol. XL, Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Tailor, The. Vol. XVIIL, Nos. 9 to 12; Vol. XIX., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Tobacco Worker, The. Vol. XII., Nos. 4 to 12 ; Vol. XIII., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Trades Unionist (Vancouver, B.C.) Vol. III., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. IV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Typographical Journal. Vol. XXXIL, Nos. 4 to 6 ; Vol. XXXIIL, Nos. 1 to 6 ; Vol. XXXIV., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Voice, The. Vol. XV., April, 1908, to March 1908 Western Clarion. April, 1908, to March 1909 Women's Trade Union Review. April, 1908, to March 1909 OTHER PERIODICALS. American Economic Association (publications of the), May, 1908, to February 1909 American Journal of Sociology. Vol. XIII., No. 6, to Vol. XIV., No. 5, May, 1908, to March 1909 Among the Deep Sea Fishers. April, 1908, to March 1909 Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, May, 1908, to March 1909 Canada. April, 1907, to March 1908 Canadian Courier. April, 1907, to March 1908 Canadian Forestry Journal. April, 1907. to March 1908 Canadian Municipal Journal. April, 1908, to March 1909 196 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Charities and Commons. April, 1908, to March 1909 Co-operative News. April, 1908, to March 1909 Economic Review. Vol. XVIII., Nos. 2 to 4; Vol. XIX., No. 1, April, 1908, to January 1909 Economist. April, 1908, to March 1909 Factory Inspector, The. April, 1908, to March 1909 Industrial Canada. April, 1908, to March 1909 Journal of Political Economy. Vol. XVI., Nos. 4 to 12; Vol. XVII., Nos. 1 to 3, April, 1908, to March 1909 Labour Co-partnership. April, 1908, to March 1909 Lend-a-Hand Record. April, 1908, to March 1909 Liberty and Progress. April, 1908, to March 1909 Literary Digest. April, 1908, to March 1909 L 'Union Co-operative. April, 1908, to March 1909 National Civic Federation Review. April, 1908, to March 1909 Outlook, The. April, 1908, to March 1909 Political Science Quarterly. Vol. XXIII., No. 2, to Vol. XXIV., No. 1, June, 1908, to March . . . 1909 Public Opinion. April, 1908, to March 1909 Quarterly Journal of Economics. Vol. XXII.,. No. 3, to Vol. XXIII., No. 2, May, 1908, to March 1909 Quarterly Review. Nos. 415 to 418, April, 1908, to January 1909 Royal Statistical Society, Journal of. Vol. LXXI., Parts 2 to 4; Vol. LXXIIL, Part 1, June, 1908 to March 1909 Social Service. April, 1908, to March 1909 Socialist Review. April, 1908, to March 1909 Toilers of the Deep. April, 1908, to March 1909 Women's Industrial News (Quarterly). June, 1908, to March 1909 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MIX I STEP OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 197 XV.— THE CIRCULATION OF THE LABOUR GAZETTE. The Labour Gazette is published in both English and French, and involves the keeping of separate mailing lists, and the printing of all notices and the reading of all proofs in both languages. The number of paid subscriptions to the Gazette received during the past fiscal year was 7,564, the total paid circulation at the end of the fiscal year being 9,338. The continued increase in the circulation has correspondingly increased the work in the nature of entries, forwarding subscription notices, acknowledging remittances, sending out renewal subscription blanks, preparing and revising mailing lists, chang- ing addresses of subscribers, &c &c. In addition to forwarding the Gazette to regular subscribers, many sample copies have also been sent out from the Department. In connection with the circulation of the Labour Gazette for the twelve months ending March 31, 1909, 6,306 letters were received and acknowledged, 5,518 of which had reference to subscriptions to the Labour Gazette, 4A6 to a change of address on the part of subscribers, and 312 to other matters connected with the circulation. For the same period, 28,298 pieces of mail matter were despatched from the circulation branch, representing 24,788 communications containing notices, accounts, or receipts for subscriptions; 960 other communications in connection with the circulation of the Gazette and 2.550 parcels. During the fiscal year 1908-9 the average monthly circulation of the Labour Gazette was 13,618 copies, of which 8,832 were on account of paid circulation,* and 4,396 to persons on the free and exchange lists. The in- crease in the number of paid subscriptions over the preceding year was 305, while the increase in the free and exchange distribution was 152, making a total increase of 457. The following figures will show the total circulation of the Gazette as it was on the last day of each of the fiscal years during the period from 1900 to 1909:— Department of Labour, Canada, Statistical Tables, IX. A. R. Xo. 34. TABLE SHOWING CIRCULATION OF THE LABOUR GAZETTE AT THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR FROM 1900 TO 1909 INCLUSIVE. Year. Annual Subscrip- tions Free and Kxrhange Distribu- tion. Total Circulation. 19001 1901-2 4,391 5.648 7.748 7,361 6,645 7,547 8,033 9,033 9,338 2.158 2,722 3.046 3,553 3,717 3,987 4,105 4,320 4,472 6,912 8,370 1902-3 10,794 1903 4 10,914 1904-5 10,362 1905-6 11,534 1906-7 12,138 1907-8 13,353 1908-9.. 13,810 * The actual number of paid subscribers at the end of the fiscal year, March 31, was 9,338. 198 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The following summary will show by provinces the number of paid subscriptions to the Labour Gazette at the end of the fiscal year, March 31, 1909 :— Nova Scotia 1,211 New Brunswick 518 Prince Edward Island 83 Quebec , 2,228 Ontario 3,517 Manitoba 362 Saskatchewan 351 Alberta 328 British Columbia 578 The Territories 6 The British Empire (other than Canada) 55 Foreign countries 101 Total 9,338 FREE AND EXCHANGE LISTS. Under the head of copies of the Labour Gazette sent as exchanges are included Labour Gazettes sent to public departments of the governments, both federal and provincial, in this and other countries, and to the publishers of trade papers and labour journals in exchange for their publications. On the free list are included copies sent to members of both Houses of Parliament, commercial agents, immigration agents, public libraries, boards of trade, libraries of educational institutions, local newspapers and the officers of organizations who supply from time to time information requested by the department. The following summary will show the number of copies mailed monthly on account of exchange and free lists : — Exchange List. Departments of governments (including federal, provin- cial, British and foreign governments and their officers) 450 Trade papers and labour journals 152 Free List. Public libraries and libraries of educational institutions. . . . 115 Members of the House of Commons 221 Members of the Senate 87 Boards of trade 220 Newspapers 893 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MTNIBTEE OF LABOUR 199 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Labour organizations — Xova Scotia 147 New Brunswick 84 Prince Edward Island 9 Quebec (copies, English and French) 612 Ontario 527 Manitoba 104 Saskatchewan 59 Alberta 123 The Territories 8 British Columbia 220 2,193 Correspondents of the Labour Gazette (3 copies each) 141 Total 4.472 REVENUE OF THE " LABOUR GAZETTE.'' The revenue of the Labaur Gazette is derived from the sale of single copies and from subscriptions for one or more years. Single copies are sup- plied at the rate of 3c. each, or 20c. per dozen. The annual subscription rate is 20c, or when more than 12 copies are taKen by the same person or institution 15c. Bound volumes of the Gazette, including the issues of each year, are sold at the rate of 75c. per copy. The following statement of receipts from subscriptions, and from the sale of single and bound copies of the Gazette during the fiscal year 190S-9 shows that the net revenue derived by the Government from this source amounted to $1,563.82. Statement of the Revenue of the Department of Labour for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 1909. Amount received from subscriptions to Labour Gazette. ..$1,578.80 Sale of single and bound copies 45.97 Amount received up to June 30, 1908, for subscriptions to the Labour Gazette which has been held pending the identification of the remitters, and which is now being paid into revenue, as no claims have been presented for same 2.35 $1,627.12 ' Less Commission on subscriptions $61.82 Fees paid for postal notes transmitting amounts due as commission on subscriptions 63 Subscriptions refunded 85 63.30 $1,563.82 200 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XVI.— THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LABOUR GAZETTE AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. The Labour Gazette is mailed from the offices of the Department of Labour This work necessitates the preparation of a mailing list and its constant revision, also the enclosing and addressing of copies of the Gazette each month to names and addresses given on the mailing list. To expedite delivery, the several copies of the Gazette are sorted at the Department of Labour and dis- tributed into mail bags, suitably labelled, for their destination in the several localities throughout the Dominion. Not only is time saved in this way, but work of the employees of the city post office is considerably lessened. In addition to copies of the Gazette mailed regularly each month to sub- scribers, or as exchanges, etc., copies of the Gazette are sent out from time to time as samples. Single copies are also mailed from day to day in reply to requests for the same, or in connection with answers sent by the Department to inquiries on subjects which may have been dealt with, either in part or in whole, in the Labour Gazette, but a limited number of all copies already issued is kept on file for the same purpose. During the fiscal year 1908-9, copies of the individual numbers contained in Volumes VIII. -IX. of the Labour Gazette to the number of 162,9-47, were distributed, 137,191 in English and 25,753 in French, also 5,918 copies in English and 776 in French of individual numbers of the Gazette of previous years, making a total distribution for the fiscal year of 169,641, or an average monthly distribution of 14,136. In addition to copies of the Labour Gazette distributed there was mailed from the Department 63 copies of bound volumes of the Labour Gazette; 6,133 copies of the Annual Report of the Department; 33 copies of the report and evidence of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the cause of indus- trial disputes in British Columbia; 31 copies of the report and evidence of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged employment of aliens by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company; 33 copies of the report and evidence of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged employment of aliens by the Pere Marquette Railway Company ; 75 copies of the report and evidence of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the influx of Italian labourers into Montreal and the alleged fraudulent practices of employ- ment agencies ; 778 copies of the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the dispute between the Bell Telephone Company and its operators at Toronto ; 588 copies of the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the methods by which Oriental labourers have been induced to come to Canada ; 2,052 copies of a report on methods adopted in carrying out Government clothing contracts; 537 copies of the reports of the special com- mittee of the House of Commons to which was referred "Bill No. 2," an Act respecting Industrial and Co-operative Societies ; 4,131 copies of the report on REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 201 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the need for the suppression of the opium traffic in Canada ; 610 copies of the report of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate into the losses sus- tained by the Chinese population of Vancouver, B.C., on the occasion of the riots in that city in September, 1907; 617 copies of the report of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate into the losses sustained by the Japanese population of Vancouver, B.C., on the occasion of the riots in that city in September, 1907 ; 261 copies of the report by "W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G.. on mission to England to confer with the British authorities on the subject of immigration to Canada from the Orient and immigration from India in particu- lar; 860 copies of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into industrial disputes in the cotton factories of the Province of Quebec ; 2 copies of article on settlement of coal miners strike at Lethbridge, Alberta, under Conciliation Act, 1900 ; 56 copies of an Act respecting Conciliation and Labour ; 445 copies of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907 ; 284 copies of the statement of pro- ceedings under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, from March 22, 1907, to August 31, 1908 ; 8,000 copies of indices to Volume VIII. of the Labour Gazette, and in addition to the distribution of these several reports, etc., com- munications in the nature of circular letters having reference to investigations being made by the Department, and miscellaneous publications of one kind and another were mailed to the number of 5,142, making a total in all of 200,332 separate communications or publications mailed by the Department through its distribution branch in addition to the correspondence of other branches of the Department, during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1909. The following table is arranged to show by months the number and nature of the publications mailed from the distribution branch during the fiscal year 1908-09 :— 202 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 W o ^ Q W S3 O R 5 *3 J o £ W *g «S op tf Q P rt gp o ° Q ^ £ P * O P 3 H Pi 0 0, w PQ O « P P H '"' w fe O 2w 0? D £* t»?lrt'jHC.WH CO ^H CH-emt^NosHN co co CO M" r- o t-iO t- IO lO co t© t-h r-T ef oot>woo rH CO t~ lO IN b- ?1 t- m o m< cp O P P « cc H W P P5 Eh 02 s M M 3> = 5> s : P« 1 GO 00 ■» ST1 . g §l5© o ft 5 O SOS ai -^» s a cS 03 O g-iS1 gtf « *•§ ft ^ ^ £ JJ -§a ** go* a S'^O't) „cRo.2 !P~ fcTg «>>P « d^ =H ?p; o_ o> .^ C 3 i^ 3 "Cffl I g"3 D ort m 03 ^p^ g 03 -w OJ OS ss 3^21- — s~ c ■2 S 2 J5 Q«3 3 75. S s9 - ■ a<= 03- .« o c M.2; ^ o 0) o -3 CO P. <4 r^ 6 S2 S 3 =3 3 g 30 O i>, o " m o . » , rf ^ 11= Q "" *» >^^ 3 3 >i a^s a 3 o Xl 0) J 5 2 |f.S aT-C a .2 5- >, 3 >> « 03 3 « 2^3 !" "tC-S S-O ^^3-3 w '03 * '-H Scq^cq b b — -i ^^ O W 3 03 >-3 D £ tf 3 3- 3 O R Q (3 3 U -io->.-. 03 . S 03-0 43.2 ?• a _ ,_ t, 6.S««-"rS Bt 3 O 3 o ^ h ^BoaojSffl c 5 o J3 o o^o OH O ( 3- ft 3^33 ofto^ooo- ft Oi ft 03 03 tfttjtfo; P5PB5P3P4 K« 1-rT I-tT MJ OQ Or* Cr> O" Cl| 3h ft ft 03 03 <3 03 05 P3 tf aJ REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 203 — ^ ' ' 'U CD hH CD =S So-? — o %-e^ 3 u >- -u ■W CO g "J JJ8"S& ce cd *3 8 £ NHO in od CM CD lO M Tf ©"co O C5 CN 00 i-l CM SQa2 8 8 O cS 8 TS 9 <* be 3 bo o 3 £ to ■■5V J. g t- .,- s - - = = -8 ■5 bc~-tM *t!-^:i— i a g.B;3 rt c 5 g> • " o^ Gg.J B« 5 7} C 3 „ CD 05 fc-» ~-« ® c 2 -J .r ft ft C CD ft CD 204 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XVII.— ENQUIRIES, CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER DEPARTMENTAL WORK. Reference has been made elsewhere in the present report to the very large number of requests received during the year from various parts of Canada, and from the United States and elsewhere, for information in regard to the Indus- trial Disputes Investigation Act and proceedings thereunder. In that portion of the report relating to the work of the Fair Wages branch also mention has been made of some of the extensive correspondence which has taken place on this branch of the work of the Department. In addition inquiries are being con- stantly received relating to subjects associated more or less closely with depart- mental work, or to questions with which it is presumed by correspondents that the Department is in touch. There has been during recent years a remarkable increase of interest on the part of the general public in nearly every aspect of the social and economic problems of the day, and the public appear to turn naturally for information on many points and even occasionally for guidance to the Department which comes in a measure into direct contact with a number of these problems. The possession of a library well equipped with standard writings in sociology and kindred matters and in which has been collected reports on these subjects of the different departments of the governments of leading countries of the world, has fortunately enabled the Department of Labour, as a rule, to furnish its corre- spondents with the information desired, though this has frequently entailed a considerable amount of clerical labour. It should be added that the classifi- cation and arrangement of the mass of reports and documents received from day to day in considerable volume, the necessary attention to the library, the codifying of information received in the Department on many subjects, and the filing of an extensive correspondence, are all matters constantly growing in importance and in the demands made on the clerical resources of the Depart- ment. It is believed to be, however, in accordance with the spirit in which the Department had its origin and with the objects it aims at accomplishing, that no reasonable effort should be spared to serve the public well in these important respects; and this view is held yet more emphatically when, as frequently happens to be the case, the inquiries received come from important public bodies, domestic and foreign, or from the representatives of other governments. Some of the more important subjects concerning which inquiries were received are the following, namely : wages and hours of labour in Canada ; the social and economic condition of the working classes ; the organization of labour and the names and addresses of Canadian labour unions; the condition of the labour market in respect of various lines of industries, including farming, rail- way construction, etc., and the opportunities for employment therein ; technical education and manual training ; the housing and health of the working classes ; the cost of living in Canada ; Sunday labour ; Chinese and Japanese labour ; REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR ?05 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 co-operation as a factor in industrial operations ; the operations of employment agencies; employers' liability and workmen's compensation for industrial acci- dents ; factory inspection and the inspection of mines ; the employment of female and child labour. There has been throughout the year a continuous and increasing demand for copies of the Annual Report of the Department, showing in a still more striking manner the manifest interest on the part of the public in the work of the Department. It is only fair to add in this connection that the demand for copies of the report was in a considerable number of cases due to the large amount of information contained in the report with respect to the operation of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. Very many requests were also received during the year for copies of earlier reports, and of all the various reports issued from time to time as the result of special investigations conducted by the Department. During the year several thousand copies of special reports printed for distribution by the Department were mailed to specially selected lists of persons in various parts of the Dominion and in many other cases in response to special requests. In a similar way copies of particular issues of the Labour Gazette are forwarded in response to requests for the same, or as the readiest means of furnishing information requested on some subject dealt with in the pages of the Labour Gazette. Following are some examples of the class of inquiries received and of the information furnished by the Department: — At the request of the Director of the International Labour Office, Basle, Switzerland, this Department obtained from the various Provinces of Canada particulars with regard to their systems of factory inspection and inspection of mines, the same to be embodied in a publication of the International Labour Office on the administration of labour laws in various countries. The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics of the State of New Jersey, in asking for a copy of the Employers' Liability Act of Ontario, stated that it was wanted " asa guide in drawing up an Act of a similar character to be introduced at the present session of the New Jersey Legislature." Other inquiries on the same subject were received from individual companies, firms, and workmen, and related to claims for injuries sustained in various classes of industry. A letter was received from the Financial Post of Canada asking if the Department was able to throw any light on the approximate number of unem- ployed in Canada during the past winter. The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics of Massachusetts was furnished with forms of schedules used for the collection of statistics relative to industrial accidents. In a letter from Strassburg, Sask., the Department was asked for a return of statistics of the relative cost of the necessaries of life in the various parts of Canada, and also to what extent these prices were affected by railway rates. The Pastor of St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, St. John, N.B., was furnished with information relative to labour and labour conditions in Canada. The Secretary of the Industrial Committee of the Montreal 's Women 's Club wrote requesting literature relating to industrial and labour conditions in 206 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Canada, and especially as to conditions under which women worked in thig country. A correspondent in Peoria, 111., writing the Department for information on the subject of " Technical Education in Canada," stated that this information was desired for inclusion in a bibliography on this subject. A professor of Commercial Geography and lecturer in the University of Pennsylvania was furnished with maps and industrial information concerning Canada. A New York company engaged in the manufacture of silk ribbons wrote to the Department stating that it was inclined to start a similar industry in Canada and' would be glad of information as to the prospects of obtaining proper skilled help and other necessary conditions for the operations of such a plant. The Editor of " Charities and the Commons," New York, N.Y., was fur- nished with detailed information relating to the housing and health and other conditions affecting labour in Canada. A correspondent in Winnipeg, Man., was furnished with information regarding the social and economic conditions of the working classes in Canada for use in an article to be published in a Hungarian paper. The General Secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance in Canada was furnished with the addresses of labour unions throughout Canada. A letter received from the First Vice-President of the Casualty Company of America, of New York, contained a request for information in regard to an inquiry into child labour. The late Dr. Theodore Barth, of Berlin, Germany, was one of many others furnished with information relative to the recent industrial development of Canada. THE ALIEN LABOUR ACT. A further subject fruitful in inquiry and involving frequent correspon- dence on the part of the Department, is the Alien Labour Act. As originally enacted in 1897, and amended in 1898, the Alien Labour Act required that no proceedings should be instituted thereunder without the consent of the Attor- ney-General of Canada or some person duly authorized by him, but complaint was made that this method of procedure made it difficult for persons who be- lieved themselves to have suffered through violations of the Act to secure immediate redress, and the statute was accordingly further amended so that parties desirous of bringing suit might proceed in the local courts without reference to the federal authorities. The Act was also amended in such other respects as experience had shown desirable, and appears in the Revised Statutes of Canada 1906 as Chapter 97, Vol. II, page 1753, " an Act Respecting the Importation and Employment of Aliens." REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR 207 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 CONCLUDING REMARKS. In closing this report I desire to express my appreciation of the manner in which the various officers of the Department have discharged during the year the work allotted to them. The year has been, in some respects, the most eventful in the history of the Department, owing to the announcement of the Prime Minister that it had been decided that the Department should be elevated to the rank of a separate portfolio, a change definitely foreshadowed at the close of the year, and actually accomplished, as has been shown in the introductory chapter to this report, early in the present financial year. The change in the Deputy Ministership also marks the year as an exceptional one. The continued expansion of work during the year has been illustrated in the discussion of the different branches of the Department, and it has been shown that the work is not only appreciated by the public, but is to a large extent the uutcome of a very definite demand on the part of the citizens of this and other countries. That this growth of work will continue under the new conditions there can be no doubt, but in order that the same may be accom- plished with due thoroughness and regard to the public interests it may become necessary at an early date that the Department shall be hour e J- in more commodious premises and that its facilities for the performance of statistical research and other clerical work shall be further extended. It would not seem that in any other way the Department would be rendered equal to the increasing demands upon its resources. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. A. ACLAND, Deputy Minister of Labour. . 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1909 A STATEMENT OF THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE YEAR UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT 1907 36—14 APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 211 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 I.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE HAMILTON STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, OF HAMILTON, ONT.— BOARD ESTAB- LISHED—NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — January 25, 1908. Parties concerned — Hamilton Street Railway Company, the Hamilton and Dundas Railway Company and the Hamilton and Burlington Railway Company and their employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Electric Railways. Nature of dispute — Relations of Union to employing Companies. Number of employees affected — Directly 120, indirectly 75. Date of constitution of Board — February 17, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour Judge Monck, County Judge of Went- worth County, Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. William Bell, K.C., Hamilton, recom- mended by employers; Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue, Toronto, recommended by employees. Report received — April 8, 1908. Result of inquiry — Strike averted. In the application of John Theaker and George Armstrong, of Hamilton, for the appointment of this Board it was alleged that the employing Com- panies had indulged in coercion and discrimination to prevail upon employees to abandon their membership in the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, and that members had been dis- charged from the Companies' service primarily because of their membership in the Union. In this connection attention was particularly called to the alleged dismissal of Conductor John Theaker, who was at the time President of Division 107 of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Rail- way Employees of America. The applicants denied that Mr. Theaker was guilty of charges preferred against him and asserted their confidence that the finding of an arbitration or investigation would direct the Companies in question " to withdraw their discrimination against the Union and observe the agreements in full respect as to letter, sense and intent." In a statement in reply to the application the employing Companies sub- mitted that the dispute was not one falling within the scope of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and that in any case the charges of discrimination, breach of agreement, unfair dismissal, &c, were untrue. The decision of the Minister, however, was that the difference was of a nature which brought it within the purview of the Act, and the Board was accordingly established. The Board sat several days during March and heard evidence on the subject of investigation, Mr. Reeves, an international officer of the Union, 212 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 taking part in the proceedings. As a result of the enquiry, a report was prepared and forwarded to the Department, signed by the chairman and Mr. Bell. Mr. O'Donoghue submitted a minority report, which was also forwarded to the Department. The report of the Board sustained generally the conten- tions of the employing companies, and found that the charge of discrimination grew out of difficulties among the men themselves, as between union men and non-union men, concerning which the Companies had preserved a strict neutral- ity. The dismissal of Mr. John Theaker was justified. The report condemned the attitude of the international officer of the union, Mr. Reeves, towards the officers of the employing Companies, and submitted that " better results would be obtained by employees in industrial disputes if the foreign element were eliminated from them." The report condemned the character of certain articles discussing this dispute contained in a monthly journal entitled " The Industrial Banner," of London, Ont., and recommended that " if the officers of the Union desire amity between the Companies and themselves, they should discontinue the subscriptions to this paper until the publication of these articles cease." Mr. O'Donoghue, in the minority report submitted, agreed with the other members of the Board, in so far that he found in the evidence no justification for the charges of discrimination on the part of the employing Companies against those of their employees who were members of the Union. Mr. 0 'Donoghue accepted as voicing the settled policy of the Company, the declara- tion on this subject of Col. the Hon. J. M. Gibson, president of the Company, " that there is no objection to employees belonging to a Union." He agreed also that the schedule arranged under the existing agreement had apparently worked out in favour of the older employees, and that as a consequence there was considerable friction between the older and younger men, to which, no doubt, many of the complaints were due. As to the dismissal of John Theaker, however, Mr. O'Donoghue held that Theaker was unjustly discharged, that the grounds alleged by the Company for the discharge were not sustained by the evidence, and that " no other conclusion is possible than that he (Theaker) was made the victim of Mr. (Supt.) Miller's dislike, a dislike engendered by reason of Theaker 's participation in the strike when he was president of the Union." That being the case, he should be reinstated. With regard to the comments contained in the report of the Board concerning " The Industrial Banner" publication, and the international officer of the Union, Mr. O'Donoghue pointed out, as to " The Industrial Banner," that the Union as a whole subscribed for the paper, and that the members by reason of their member- ship were entitled to receive copies. He did not think the complaint well founded " because the Union cannot be expected to know what articles will appear from time to time in any newspaper, and subscription for the Hamilton daily papers might just as well be objected to." As to the attitude of the international officer, Mr. O'Donoghue submitted that " Mr. Reeves conducted the case of the men with marked ability, and was of much assistance in ventilat- ing the whole case before the Board." Although the Board was not able to reach a unanimous conclusion on the matters investigated, there is every reason to believe that the information APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 213 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 brought out during the enquiry showing the real reason for much of the existing friction, tended to improve greatly the situation as between the disput- ing parties and to prepare the way for a better understanding between the employing Companies and the men. Consequently, no interruption of work occurred by reason of the dispute. REPORT OF THE BOARD. The text of the report presented by the Board is as follows : In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of a dispute between The Hamilton Street Railway Company, and The Hamilton and Dundas Eailway Company, and the Hamilton and Bur- lington Radial Railway Company, Employers, and motormen, conductors, shopmen, linemen, machinists and blacksmiths, etc., employees of the said Companies, members of Division No. 107, Amal- gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, of Hamilton, Out., Employees. The Board of Conciliation appointed to consider the above matters begs to report as follows : — During the first sitting, the representatives of the Press were excluded in the hope that by free exchange of ideas and friendly intercourse, the parties to the enquiry might effect a compromise. At the end of the first day it became apparent that no such compromise was probable, and the enquiry was made open to the press and public. The charges or complaints made by the Union in their application for the appointment of this Board are: — (1) The dismissal of Conductor John Theaker, President of the Union, without cause ; (2) Coercion tending to disrupt the Union; discrimination against •» members of the Union; favoritism to non-unionists. (3) Ignoring complaints made by the Union committee in cases of alleged grievances and discourteous treatment of committees ; (4) Fostering and encouraging an organization rival to the Union, and (5) General breaches of the existing agreement which was the result of the award of the Ontario Railway Board. It was shown in evidence that since the making of the existing agree- ment between the parties, Theaker, who was employed by the Hamilton Street Railway Company as a conductor, had been a party to several minor breaches of the company's rules, any one of which, according to the rules of the company, might justify his dismissal; but the company did not dismiss Theaker for any of such breaches. It was also shown by conclusive evidence that while acting as conductor of one of the company's cars, he had several times carried a passenger free of charge. In fact, after his dismissal, he admitted the truth of this charge to several of the officers of the employing company. It was also shown that while acting as such conductor, he several times accepted as fare limited tickets, at times when these tickets were not current as fare. For these latter breaches of duty he was dismissed, and it is the opinion of your Board that his dismissal was justified. 214 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Although no evidence was given by the employees which might substan- tiate any of the charges, except that respecting Theaker's dismissal, the employing companies by very strong, clear and frank evidence negatived them all. The evidence shows that at the time of the Arbitration before the Ontario Railway Board, dissatisfaction arose between the older and the younger employees of the companies. The younger members charged and still maintain that the older employees, amongst whom Theaker was, obtained a settlement under which the present schedule of wages came into force, with- out consulting the younger employees, and that the said schedule is unfair to the latter class as against the former. This led to the withdrawal from the Union of a very large proportion of its members, and to constant and con- tinued disputes, and aroused bitter feeling amongst the men themselves. Instead of realizing the situation, the older employees blamed the com- panies for these troubles — and hence arose the charges of discrimination, of inducing members of the Union to withdraw, and kindred charges. Your Board believe that after hearing the evidence, the complainants are satisfied that this is the seat of the troubles complained of, that all these troubles were domestic, and that the companies maintained a strict neutrality between the warring factions of their employees, treating all fairly and alike ; and this is the finding of your Board. The case of the employees was conducted before your Board by a gentle- man named Reeves, from the United States of America, who is an inter- national officer of unions. The attitude of this gentleman toward the officers of the employing com- panies was such that even had the latter been inclined to make a compromise, they could not well have done so with proper self-respect and due regard to the discipline of their employees, and it is submitted that better results would be obtained by employees in industrial disputes, and there would be fewer of such disputes if the foreign element were eliminated from them. Your Board beg further to report that eight almost consecutive numbers of a newspaper called "The Industrial Banner," issued monthly at London, Ont., were put in evidence, and each number contains one or more articles of a scurrilous nature, reflecting on the companies concerned in this enquiry and its officers, especially on D. M. Miller, the Superintendent of the Hamil- ton Street Railway Company. The evidence shows that the statements made in these articles are unfair and untrue, and serve only as an irritant between the union and the com- panies. This paper is subscribed for by the union and distributed to its members gratis. Your Board recommends that if the officers of the union desire amity between the companies and themselves, they should discontinue the subscrip- tion to this paper until the publication of these articles cease. The Board is of the opinion that neither Manager Green nor Super- intendent Miller, nor any other officer of the employing Companies has shown any enmity towards the Union or those belonging to it. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Sgd) J. F. Monck, Chairman. Wm. Bell. Dated at Hamilton, the 6th day of April, 1908. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 215 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 THE MINORITY REPORT. The text of the minority report submitted by Mr. 0 'Donoghue is as follows : In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of a dispute between The Hamilton Street Kailway Company, Hamilton and Dundas Kailway Company, and the Hamilton and Burlington Radial Railway Company, Employers, and motormen, conductors, shopmen, linemen, machinists and blacksmiths, etc., employees of the said com- panies, members of Division No. 107, Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, of Hamilton, Ont, Employees. I regret that I cannot agree with the other members of the Board in the conclusions to be arrived at in this investigation. The main complaints advanced before the Board by the employees against the Company were: — 1. That employees were discharged by the company on account of their mem- bership in the Association; that membership in the Association was discouraged and disapproved of by the company. 2. That Grievance Committees were refused hearings or were discourteously received. 3. That the influence of the men's committees and representatives was sought to be weakened among the men by reports circulated by the company's officials. 4. That the company did not honourably carry out the award of the Ontario Railway Commission and the agreement based thereon by refusing to restore five employees to their old positions on the Radial Railway. 6. That the company was responsible for a petition that was circulated among the employees requesting the restoration of the old schedule, and that men were threatened with dismissal if they refused to sign the petition — that if the company did not actively encourage the circulation of the petition, it at least tolerated it, and that this was a violation of the agree- ment that followed the Award of the Railway Commission. 6. That members of the Union were discriminated against on account of their membership in the Association. 7. That John Theaker, President of the Association, was discharged on account of his connection with the organization. I do not find justification in any evidence given before the Board for Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. With general reference to the allegations of discrimination, I accept Col. Gibson's declaration, that there is no objection to employees belonging to a union, as voicing the settled policy of the company. The petition was evidently the work of certain of the employees, acting entirely on their own initiative. The schedule arranged with the company apparently worked out in favor of the older employees. Since the arrangement, many young men have be- come employees of the road, and they apparently are not satisfied with the schedule. As a consequence, there is considerable friction between the two bodies of men, and many of the complaints have no doubt arisen from this difference. In John Theaker 's case, my opinion is that Mr. Miller was seeking for an opportunity to get rid of him, and that he was unjustly discharged. Mr. Miller swore that he had lost confidence in Theaker before the late strike, and he based that statement upon two grounds, namely, (1) That Theaker, as President of the Union, had allowed the use of liquor at or after meetings of the Union, and that as a result employees were rendered less fit for their duties; and (2) That Theaker had knowledge of the use of "diggers" by em- ployees of the company and had not reported this to the company. 216 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 As to ground number 1 the Board unanimously declared that there was no foundation for the charge. On the second charge, my opinion is that Theaker acted as any honorable man would act who would hesitate to play the spy. He consulted his committee, and upon their advice delayed for the time being, in making known to the company what was going on, but he swore that subsequently, when affairs were not complicated by the strike, he gave all the information he had to Mr. Green, an official of the company, Mr. Green admitted this. With his two grounds for losing confidence in Theaker gone, there must have been some other reason actuating Miller. What that reason was appears from the testimony of one Tollson, who swore that Miller told him he ' ' had it in" for Theaker for the latter 's part in the strike, and would get rid of him. Tollson was never a member of the Union, and his testimony cannot therefore be suspected of being biased towards Theaker. It appears from the evidence that Theaker was in the service of the com- pany for 17 or 18 years, and that he was an exemplary employee, at least down to the time of the strike. After the strike things changed, it was alleged, and he became careless about his duties and, in one short year, Mr. Miller discovered that the company would be better off without him, and he was discharged. The grounds advanced for this summary treatment of an old and faithful employee were : — 1. That, contrary to the rules of the company, he "visited" the motormen. It appeared he was warned about this in August, 1907, and had not offended since. 2. That he reported late on one occasion. 3. That he failed on one occasion to wear his badge. 4. That glass was broken in his car; also a trolley pole and a semaphore. 5. That he accepted limited tickets after hours on two occasions. 0. That he carried a lady free on one occasion. 7. That he carried wives of employees free. Mr. Miller admitted that numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 amounted to nothing, and that the real charges were numbers 5, 6 and 7. As to accepting limited tickets after hours, Waller swore that on two occasions he had seen Theaker accept limited tickets about seven minutes after the time allowed. On one of these occasions Theaker is alleged to have sold to a lady a strip of limited tickets, but Waller could not say whether or not Theaker had received two of them from the lady, which would have been in accordance with the rules or practice of the company. But he did swear that Theaker had refused to accept a limited ticket from a man in the same seat. The second occasion was the acceptance of a limited ticket from one pas- senger, and he was positive Theaker had collected only one ticket from the passenger. Theaker swore that he had do recollection of either occasion and that he did not knowingly ever take a limited ticket after hours. In view of Theaker 's long and honourable service with the company, and the excellent reputation for truthfulness given him by the Mayor, Rev. Mr. Williamson, and a number of aldermen who appeared before the Board on Theaker 's behalf, I accept Theaker 's testimony as against Waller's. The pas- senger in each case, assuming that Theaker did. collect a limited ticket on each occasion, may have boarded the car before the time limit had expired, and thus be entitled to tender a limited ticket when the actual collection of fares was made after the time limit. Then as to charge No. 6 — carrying a lady free. A young boy and his sister swore to seeing Theaker pass the lady without taking her fare and then ring up the fare. The lady herself swore that Theaker did not collect her fare. Theaker admits not collecting her fare, but swore that he paid it him- self, as he knew she was in hard circumstances. This evidence is supported by the evidence of the lady's husband, who admitted that he was in receipt of assistance from the Union, through Theaker. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 217 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 There does not appear to be much difference of opinion about charge number 7 — carrying employees' wives free. Theaker explained that his admission to the company's officials was that before the strike, it was a common practice to carry the wives of employees free, and that he did so at times, but only when no other passengers were on board, but that since the strike nothing of the kind had occurred. There was no evidence to the contrary. So that, on the evidence, the grounds alleged for Theaker 's discharge are not substantiated, and no other conclusion was possible than that he was made the victim of Miller's dislike, a dislike engendered by reason of Theaker 's participation in the strike, when he was President of the Union. That being the case, he should be reinstated. Even assuming the charges well founded, Theaker 's long service with the company should have counted for something, and would, with any employer possessed of a fair sense of justice, have meant his retention. I do not blame President Gibson for what hap- pened, as he cannot be expected to be in touch with all the small details of operation. In fact, he expressed a keen regret at the occurrence, and taking his inlormation frjm the man who had determined to "get rid" of Theaker, it is not to be wondered at that he was misled. Copies of "The Industrial Banner," a labour paper published in London, Ont, were placed before the Board by the company, and our atten- tion directed to articles reflecting upon the company and upon Mr. Miller. It was contended that the union should have discontinued its subscription to the paper. It appeared that the union as a whole, subscribed for the paper, and the members by reason of their membership are entitled to receive copies, I do not think the complaints well founded, because the union cannot be expected to know what articles will appear from time to time in any news- paper, and subscription for the Hamilton daily papers might just as well be objected to. An endeavour was made to discredit Mr. Peeves, an officer of the Inter- national Association, who appeared before the Board to present the case of the men. Col. Gibson blamed Mr. Peeves for a great deal of the trouble, but on being examined, had to admit that he had no evidence whatever to justify the allegation. Mr. Reeves conducted the case of the men with marked ability, and was of much assistance in ventilating the whole case before the Board. (Signed) John G. O'Donoghue. Dated at Toronto, April 1st, 1908. 218 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 II.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE DOMINION MARINE ASSOCIATION — BOARD ESTABLISHED — AGREEMENT CON- CLUDED. Application received — March 6, 1908. Parties concerned — Dominion Marine Association and Great Lakes seamen. Applicants — Great Lakes seamen. Nature of industry concerned — Shipping. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of employment. Number of employees affected — 450. Date of constitution of Board — April 1, 1908. Membership of Board — Professor Adam Shortt, Kingston, Ont., Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. James Stewart, of Kingston, Ont., appointed by the Minister in the absence of any recommendation from the Dominion Marine Asso- ciation ; Mr. John A. Flett, of Hamilton, Ont., appointed on the recom- mendation of the employees. Report received — April 14, 1908. Result of inquiry — Strike averted. In the application for the establishment of this Board it was alleged that the wages paid to Canadian seamen on the Great Lakes were very low, run- ning from $20 per month to $40 per month, some of the boats paying, however, a little better than $40 in the fall ; that the working hours were very long, men in some cases being on deck from 12 to 18 hours at a stretch. It was also asserted that the Union had been negotiating with the Canadian Lake Car- riers through the Dominion Marine Association off and on for a year, but that all their propositions had been rejected. In its reply to the application, the Dominion Marine Association held that the Association was not an employer within the meaning of the Act, and that its Executive Committee had, on February 12, by resolution declared that the question of an agreement with the seamen was one to be left with individual vessel owners. The Minister held that the Dominion Marine Association was to be regarded as an employer for the purposes of the Act, and proceeded with the establishment of a Board. As the report printed below will show, most of the matters referred for investigation were dealt with informally before the Board. It was not found possible to embody the outcome in a written agreement, but the discussions that took place before the Board between representatives of employers and men respectively, were useful in clearing up many misconceptions, both as to the working of the Act and in disposing of a number of special grievances and causes of friction which had grown up between the two parties. Both parties APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 219 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 expressed themselves as well satisfied with the outcome, which may be regarded as an especially fortunate result in view of the original determin- ation of the Dominion Marine Association that it would take no part in the proceedings. LETTER FROM MEN 's REPRESENTATIVE. The following letter from Mr. Thomas H. Fleming, of Kingston, business agent of the Lake Seamen's Union, to the chairman of the Board, shows the view of the men with regard to the proceedings before the Board. Kingston, Ont., April 9th, 1908. Professor Adam Shortt, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont. Dear Sir : We desire to extend to you, on behalf of myself and colleagues, our sincere thanks for the courteous manner in which we were treated by you while chairman of the Board of Conciliation and Investigation. Although somewhat disappointed by the Act, as some of its workings were not just what we had anticipated, we nevertheless understand the good work you have done in bringing the employer and employee together to talk the matter over, which will no doubt lead to good results in the future. We also desire to thank you for the able manner in which you conducted the investigation. I remain, yours sincerely, (Signed) Thos. H. Fleming, Business Agent, Lake Seamen's Union. TEXT OF BOARD'S REPORT. The text of the report forwarded by the chairman of the Board is as follows : — April 13, 1908. Honourable Rodolphe Lemeeux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir : I have the honour to make the following report with reference to the settlement of the dispute between the Lake Seamen's Union and the Dominion Marine Association : The Board of Conciliation appointed to deal with this case consisted of Mr. James Stewart, of Kingston, appointed by the Department of Labour to represent the Dominion Marine Association ; Mr. John A. Flett, of Ham- ilton, nominated by the Lake Seaman's Union, and Prof. Adam Shortt, of Kingston, nominated by these members as third member and chairman of the Board. It is unnecessary to refer in detail to the correspondence between the Department of Labour and the representatives of the Dominion Marine Association, and the Lake Seamen's Union, previous to the constitution of the Board. Suffice it to say, that the Dominion Marine Association, having taken the ground that it was not an employer of labour, and hence did not consider itself as coming within the terms of the Act, declined to appoint a 220 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 representative on the Board of Conciliation, or to take any part in the pro- ceedings before the Board. On the appointment of the Board, therefore, under the conditions above stated, it was considered advisable, before enter- ing upon the regular sittings, that the members of the Dominion Marine Association should be interviewed with the object of clearing up certain misapprehensions as to the workings of the Industrial Disputes' Investigation Act, and with a view to securing their voluntary attendance before the Board to discuss the points at issue. The outcome of this course was entirely satisfactory, and all the leading shipping companies and vessel owners on the lakes were represented before the Board when it convened on April 7th. The following were present representing the vessel owners: A. E. Wright, President Dominion Marine Association, and representing the St. Lawrence and Chicago Navigation Co. ; James Cuttle, Managing Director of the Montreal Transportation Company ; H. A. Calvin, President of the Calvin Co. ; H. H. Gildersleeve, Manager Northern Navigation Co. ; Captain Foote, Canadian Lake and Ocean Navigation Co., and Canadian Lake Transportation Co. ; Captain Featherstonhaugh, Midland Navigation Co.; J. T. Matthews, the Matthews Steamship Co., and Captain Horsey, of the Bay of Quinte Navigation Co. The Seamen's Union was represented by Mr. Thos. H. Fleming, business agent, Kingston, assisted by John Guild, Kingston, Harry Carey and Roderick Leonard, Goderich. The chief points at issue were the claims on the part of the seamen for a higher scale of wages, and for certain improvements in the working conditions, more particularly with reference to the elimination, where possible, of the necec ity for taking a high watch immediately after being on duty the greater part of the day, as when leaving port or the canals. In the course of the discussion before the Board a number of difficulties and misunderstandings were cleared up, but it was found impracticable to adopt any rigid rule or rules with reference to the hours and duties of seamen, owing to the varied conditions of the shipping business and 1he variety of the vessels employed. The vessel owners, however, unanimously agreed to the following conditions submitted by Mr. James Cuttle, of Montreal: "That the managers of the different companies give instructions to their captains that, wherever practicable, the seamen be given an oppor- tunity to obtain rest before going on watch." This was considered by the representatives of the seamen as a reasonable treatment of the matter. The question of wages was discussed at considerable length. Though wages had not been materially increased for the past four or five years, yet in view of the uncertainty of the outlook for the present shipping season, it was considered inexpedient to press for an increase of wages at the present time. Should, however, the Western Provinces be favoured with a good harvest, thus promising good cargoes in the autumn, the mem- bers of the Board were convinced that the wages of the seamen, from September to the end of the season of navigation, should be substantially increased. Though no formal agreement was found necessary in this case, yet the general result of the proceedings before the Board was to clarify the situation, to improve the relations between the vessel owners and the seamen, and to dispose of any prospective troubles on the Canadian side of the lakes for the season just opening. I have the honor to be, Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Adam Shortt, Chairman, Board of Conciliation. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 221 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 III.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE MANITOBA AND SASKATCHEWAN COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BIENFAIT, SASK.— BOARD ESTABLISHED— NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — March 16, 1908. Parties concerned — Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Limited, and employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and hours. Number of employees affected — 50. Date of constitution of Board— April 22, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour Judge Dawson, Winnipeg, Man., Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recom- mendation from the other members of the Board; Mr. Geo. R. Crowe, Winnipeg, Man., appointed on the recommendation of the employers ; Mr. F. H. Sherman, of Taber, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — December 8, 1908. Result of inquiry — Strike averted. This dispute was alleged by the employees affected to have resulted from failure to agree on hours, conditions of labour and rates of wages. The claims of the employees called for full recognition of the United Mine Workers of America, an eight hour day and the " standard wages of District No. 18, as now prevailing in the lignite fields of Southern Alberta." The Board appears to have investigated the dispute without delay, but according to the representations to the Department some misunderstanding seems to have occurred among the members of the Board with respect to the manner of preparing and forwarding their report to the Minister, and an unusual delay occurred in consequence, the report in question not being formally received in the Department until the date above named. It has not, however, been represented to the Department that the question of the settlement of the dispute to which the report related was at all prejudiced by this delay. The report of the Board recommended the payment of the same rate of wages and contract mining rates as those prevailing at the Taylorton and Roche Percee coal mines. The rates at the Taylorton mines, it may be remarked, were arranged before a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act during the summer of 1908. In the present case the Board could not see its way to recommend an eight- hour working day. The demand for coal from the mine at Bienfait was said to be uncertain and the coal was stated not to be of a character suitable for 222 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 storing; consequently some elasticity in the matter of hours was, in the opinion of the Board, desirable. No opinion was expressed by the Board on the question of the recognition of the Union. Mr. Sherman, in the minority report, took strong exception to the atti- tude of the directors of the company in their representations before the Board. Mr. Sherman urged that the United Mine Workers of America should receive full recognition from the Company ; he contended that the same rates of wages and the same conditions of labour should prevail at Bienfait as existed in the lignite coal fields of Southern Alberta ; he recommended finally that an agreement should be made between the Company and its employees on the same basis as that already in operation as between the Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, of Taylorton, and the United Mine Workers of America. It was subsequently represented to the Department that the employees affected were not satisfied with the findings of this Board. No cessation of work, however, occurred. The following is the text of the report of the Board : — TEXT OF BOARD'S REPORT. To the Honourable the Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ontario. In the matter of Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of a dispute existing at Bienfait, Saskatchewan, between The Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Ltd., Employers, and their employees as represented by District No. 18, United Mine Workers of America, Employees. Submitted on the 22nd day of April, A.D., 1908, by the Department of Labour to the Board of Conciliation and Investigation, consisting of: The Honourable Alexander Dawson, Winnipeg, Mr. George R. Crowe, Winnipeg, Mr. F. H. Sherman, Taber, Alta. The said Board begs to report that the majority of Board reports as follows : — (1) We were unable to effect a settlement of the disputes between the employers and the employees: (2) We do not feel called upon to give any opinion as to whether or not the Union should be recognized. (3) We do not consider that the rate of wages in the Lignite Fields of Southern Alberta should govern the rate of wages in the Lignite Fields of Eastern Saskatchewan. As to an eight-hour working day. from conversation with the employers and employees, and from the evidence given (a copy of which is sent here- with), there does not appear to be a general desire for same. The working of this mine must necessarily be conducted in a different manner from one which is worked for all or nearly all the year. There is practically no demand for the Bienfait Coal for a considerable portion of the year. During the summer the quantity of coal taken from the mine is very limited. It would not be desirable or even practicable to establish a rig-id system of an eight-hour working day, besides the coal is of such a nature that it does not stand storage and at the season of the year when a somewhat heavy demand arises for this coal unless there is some elasticity as to the hours constituting APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 223 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 a working day very considerable loss would arise to the employers, and we are not able to see that an eight-hour working day firmly adhered to would be in the best interest of the employees. We reeommend that the same rate of wages and contract mining rates be paid at the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Ltd. mine as prevail at the Taylorton and Roche Percee Coal mines. Winnipeg, 26th day of November, A.D., 1908. (Sgd.) A. Dawson, G. R. Crowe. TEXT OF MINORITY REPORT. Minot, Alta., Dec. 17, 1908. To the Honourable the Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ontario. In the Matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of differences between the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company of Bienfait, Sask., and its Employees. Submitted on the 22nd day of April, A.D., 1908, by the Department of Labour to the Board of Conciliation and Investigation, consisting of The Hon. Alexander Dawson, Winnipeg, Mr. George R. Crowe, Winnipeg, Mr. F. H. Sherman, Taber, Alta. The undersigned acting as a representative of the Employees on the above Board begs respectfully to submit the following as a minority report. The* failure to bring about a settlement of the above dispute was chiefly owing to the arrogant attitude assumed by Senator Watson and his fellow directors. Their principal contention being that they refused to recognize the right of any labour union to make a collective agreement on behalf of their employees. I regret that my colleagues upon the Board of Conciliation and Investigation failed to express their opinion one way or the other upon this important question, as affecting employers and employees. Every other Board upon which I have had the honour to serve has decided that the employees have a right to make a collective agreement through their respective unions. I, therefore, say that the United Mine Workers of America should receive full recognization at the hands of the Company. No evidence was given to show that the Company were not making as much profit as the mines in the lignite coal fields of Southern Alberta, the work being very similar. The cost of living is little if any cheaper. I think that the same rates and conditions of labour should prevail at all mines competing in that same market. I, therefore, recommend as a basis of settlement that an agreement should be made between the Company and the Union upon the same basis as the agreement now in force between the Western Collieries, Limited, of Taylorton, Sask., and the U.M.W. of A. ' All of which is respectfully submitted by," Yours obediently, (Sgd.) F. H. Sherman. 224 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 IV.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE WESTERN DOMIN- ION COLLIERIES, LIMITED, OF TAYLORTON, SASK.— AGREE- MENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — March 16, 1908. Parties concerned — The Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, and employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and hours. Number of employees affected — 90. Date of establishment of Board — April 10, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour R. H. Myers, County Judge, Winnipeg, Man., Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. Jas. O. Hannah, Calgary, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the employers; Mr. F. H. Sherman, Taber, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — May 5, 1908. Result of inquiry — Differences adjusted and agreement concluded before Board, effective from May 1, 1908, to May 1, 1909. Strike averted. The questions at issue in this matter were stated in the application to be as follows : Full recognition of the United Mine Workers of America; eight hours work per day; and standard wages of district No. 18, "as now prevailing in lignite fields of Southern Alberta." The Company in its reply insisted that the wage scale was practically the same as that which had been in use for five years, and was that in use in the Souris Coal fields, and submitted that uniformity of wages should govern in respect to the same class of work in the said area. The claim for increase was said to be based on the wage schedule as existing at Lethbridge, Alta., and Taber, Alta., where the coal was bituminous, whereas the coal mined by the present Company at Taylorton was lignite, and sold at an amount half the price of the products of the bituminous mines, this low .price being one that would not allow of any increase in the cost of production. The Board met at Winnipeg on April 16 and organized, meeting then successively on April 17, 18 and 20. On the evening of Monday, April 20, a joint conference was held between the members of the Board in the present case, and Judge Dawson and Mr. G. R. Crowe, members of a Board estab- lished to deal with differences between the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company and its employees at Bienfait, Sask., in the close vicinity of the scene of the present dispute, Mr. Sherman being a member of both these Boards. The two Boards proceeded together to Bienfait on April 29, and APPENDIX TO AX X UAL REPORT 225 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 held joint sessions there "with the object of reaching an agreement in each case. The discussion showed, however, that it was impossible to reach a joint agreement, and the Boards then proceeded separately. The final meeting of the Board in the present ease was held on April 30. The evening session on this occasion extended until 3 a.m. on May 1, when an amicable agreement was reached on all points, and signed by both parties. The agreement included full recognition of the United Mine Workers of America, and the cessation of the check-off system. On all other points an arrangement was reached by mutual compromise. The text of the report and agreement follows. REPORT OP THE BOARD. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of a dispute between The Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, and the Employees of the said Company. The Board of Conciliation and Investigation appointed herein under the provisions of the above named Act and composed as follows: — Frank H. Sherman, of Taber, Alta., recommended by the employees; James 0. Hannah, of Calgary, Alta., recommended by the Company; and His Honour Judge Robert H. Myers, of Winnipeg, Man., appointed by the Minister of Labour as Chairman of the Board, beg to report as follows: — By mutual agreement we met first in the city of Winnipeg on Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1908, at 10 o'clock in the morning, all the members of the Board being present. The members subscribed and took the oaths of office before His Honour Judge Walker and His Honour Judge Myers, Justices of the Peace. The Board met each forenoon and afternoon of the 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th days of April endeavouring to bring about a settlement of the differences between the Company and its employees, which differences were ascertained to be briefly as follows : — 1. Recognition of the Union. 2. Hours of labour. 3. Rate of wages. 4. Employment of a check weighman. 5. Price of powder. 6. Re-instatement of discharged men. The coal mine affected was at Taylorton, Saskatchewan, and during our conferences we became aware of the establishment of another Board with another chairman to endeavour to settle a similar dispute in the same coal fields between the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company, Limited, and its employees. This fact retarded our negotiations, although considerable progress was made. Mr. John R. Galvin and Mr. Sherman represented the miners, and Mr. R. R. Taylor. General Manager, and C. C. Symons, Mine Manager, represented the company at these conferences. On Monday night, 20th April, 1908, the Board held a joint confer- ence with His Honour Judge Dawson and Mr. G. R. Crowe, of the other Board, and we decided to go to the coal fields on Wednesday, 29th April, and endeavour jointly to effect a conciliation. The two Boards proceeded to Bienfait, Saskatchewan, on the 29th April and held a joint meeting that evening. 36—15 226 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWAftD VII., A. 1910 On Thursday, the 30th April, the Boards held a joint meeting at the mine, when it was plainly apparent that the Manitoba and Saskat- chewan Coal Company had resolved to fight the Union and declined to confer with the officials of the U.M.W. of A., who represented all the men at the mine. The Boards, therefore, proceeded separately. Our Board met the officers of the Company and of the Union, and we made many efforts to induce the parties to come to a fair and amicable settle- ment. We adjourned until 8 o'clock p.m., when we again met at Tay- lorton and continued in session until 3 o'clock a.m. of the 1st May, when an amicable agreement was reached. The Chairman drew up the draft agreement, and it was duly signed in our presence, and a copy thereof is transmitted herewith. The Board met again in Winnipeg on Monday, 4th May, 1908, when the typewritten copies of said Agreement were produced and examined and signed. The Board are unanimously of the opinion that the agreement effected is fair and reasonable under the conditions prevailing in these coal fields. The Board having concluded its labours agreed upon the above report. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. Hill Myers, Chairman. F. H. Sherman, James 0. Hannah. Dated at Winnipeg, this 4th May, 1908. AGREEMENT. It is hereby agreed between the Western Dominion Collieries, Limited, of the first part, and the employees of the said Company as represented by the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, of the second part, as follows : — 1. This agreement covers the mines and outside plant operated by the said Company, and all persons accepting employment at these mines agree to be governed by the following rules and regulations : — (a) In case any dispute or grievance arise under this agreement or any local agreement made in connection therewith, whether the dispute or grievance is claimed to have arisen by the Company or any person or persons employed, or by the men as a whole, then the parties shall endeavour to settle the matter as hereinafter provided. But before any grievances shall be submitted to the Pit Committee, the person or persons affected shall endeavour, by personal application to the Pit Boss, to settle the matter, and in the event of them agreeing, their decision shall be final. (b) In case of any local dispute arising in any mine, and failure to agree between the Pit Boss and any employee, the Pit Committee and Mine Superintendent shall endeavour to settle the matter, and if they agree, their decision shall be final. (c) In the event of the failure of the Pit Committee and the Mine Superintendent to settle any dispute so referred to them, as well as in the event of any other dispute arising, the matters in dispute shall be APPENDIX TO AX y UAL REPORT 227 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 referred to the General Superintendent or General Manager of the Com- pany and the Officers of District No. 18, U.M.W. of A., for settlement, and if they agree their decision shall be final. Should they fail to agree, it shall be referred to a joint committee, said committee to be made up of three operators appointed by the Company, and three miners appointed by District No. 18 of the U.M.W. of A., for settlement. If they agree their decision shall be binding upon both parties. A majority of the full committee must vote in favour of any action before it can be declared carried. In the event of a failure to agree, the eommittee shall endeavour to select an independent chairman, and failing to agree upon an inde- pendent chairman, the Minister of Labour shall be asked to appoint such chairman ; the decision of the committee thus constituted shall be binding upon both parties. The joint committee, when necessary, shall meet on the second Monday of each month. (d) In the meantime, and in all cases, while disputes are being investigated and settled, the miners, mine labourers and all other parties involved must continue to work pending investigation and until final decision has been reached, but where miner, miners, mine labourer or mine labourers has or have been discharged by the Company, he or they shall not remain in the employ of . the Company while his or their case is being investigated and settled. If a claim be made within five days where a man or men has or have been unjustly discharged, the case shall be dealt with according to this article, and if it is proven that he or they have been unjustly dealt with, he or they shall be reinstated. If claim is made for compensation for time lost in cases where reinstatement has followed, it shall be left to the joint committee to decide what amount, if any, is to be paid. (e) Any breach of this agreement by any of the parties hereto is not to void the said agreement, but same is to continue in full force and effect. It is not intended, however, by this sub-section to abridge the right of the men to suspend work after final settlement as herein pro- vided, if any operator or operators refuse to be bound by any decision given against them under this article. Provided, nevertheless, that the right to hire and discharge employees, the management of the mine, and direction of the working forces, are vested exclusively in the Company and the U.M.W. of A., shall not abridge this right. 2. No miner working at contract work on coal shall be allowed to hire labourers. 3. The Company agrees to give the U.M.W. of A. a full recognition and agrees to the check-off system, that is to say, upon the individual request in writing of any of the Company's employees, the Company shall deduct such monies from their wages as is designated for dues, assess- ment fines and fees, and pay same oyer to the payee of such orders. 4. The hours of labour for all outside men shall be 10 hours per day, and for all inside or underground men shall be 8 hours per day at their working place or at place of mine, as the case may be. Provided, however, that in cases of emergency when the Company receive rush orders for coal the men agree to work overtime to enable the Company to fill such orders at the same rate of wages per hour for extra time as provided in the wage schedule hereunder. 5. The Company will grant the right of the miners to employ check- weighers and will grant the said check-weighers every facility to enable thorn to render a correct account of all coal weighed, and will allow the cars to be tared from time to time, and the machine to be properly tested from time to time, and will deduct from the wages of all contract miners 228 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 such amounts as individual orders may be presented for from time to time, and will pay over the same to the Secretary of the Local Union for wages cf check-weighers. Provided that the check-weighers shall be taken from among the Company's employees. 6. Schedule of wages : Hoisting engineer $ .31^ per hour Firemen 65 . 00 per mos. Box-car loader 25 per hour Dumper 22£ Trimmer 21 Tipple men 2 Carpenters 30 Blacksmith 32* Blacksmith (second ) 22i Cager 25 Pumpers 25 Drivers 28 J Tracklayers 28J Tracklayers' helpers 26 Timber' men ...! 28| Timber men's helpers 26 Door boys 12 Teamsters 21 \ Contract miners rates to remain as at present. 7. The price of powder, fuel and rents shall remain as at present. 8. This agreement shall commence from this 1st day of May, 1908, and terminate on the 1st day of May, A.D. 1909. Signed and agreed to this 1st May, 1908. (Signed) R. R. Taylor, General Mgr. Western Dominion Collieries, Ltd. (Signed) C. C. Symons, Mine Manager. (Signed) F. H. Sherman, President, District No. 18, U.M.W. of A. (Signed) John R. Galvin, Vice-Pres. District No. 18, U.M.W. of A. Witnesses : (Signed) R. Hill Myers, (Signed) J. O. Hannah. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 229 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 V.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE CUMBERLAND RAIL- WAY AND COAL COMPANY, OF SPRINGHILL, N.S.— BOARD ESTABLISHED— NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — March 25, 1908. Parties concerned — Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Limited, of Spring- hill, N.S., and employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages. Number of employees affected — 1,600. Date of constitution of Board — April 29, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour W. B. Wallace, County Judge, Halifax, N.S., Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of a joint recommendation from the other members of the Board; The Honourable John M. Armstrong, North Sydney, N.S., appointed by the Minister in the absence of a recommendation from the Company; Mr. R. B. Murray, Springhill, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — May 26, 1908. Result of inquiry — Strike averted. The application in this case was received from the officers of Mechanics' Lodge, No. 23, Provincial Workmen's Association, and set forth the following demands: (1) An advance on wages for repair work. (2) An advance on wages for No. 3 mine fanmen. (3) An advance on wages for Charles Roney, carpenter. (4) An advance on wages for Wilson Demmings, car inspector. The Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, in a communication to the Department, stated that the Company would take no part in the proceedings in connection with the application, for the reason that the application was made contrary to the terms under which the members of Mechanics' and Pioneer Lodges resumed work on October 29 preceding, after a strike of thirteen weeks. The Company also set forth replies to the various grievances, taking exception in each case to the claims made. In the matter of repair work, figures were given to sustain the contention of the Company that it was paying higher rates than those paid for a similar class of labour at other mines. Special reasons were urged also against increases of wages being granted in response to the other demands. The Company refused to recom- mend a person for appointment to the Board. The Board having been duly established by the Minister, as above stated, began its sessions at Springhill on May 13, and heard evidence from representatives of the men, and on behalf of the Company, several officials of the latter being subpoenaed for the purpose. A few days later the Board met again at Halifax for further deliberation, and for the purpose of preparing a report. The findings of the 230 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Board were signed by the chairman and Mr. MacDonald, and were adverse to the claims of the men on each point. The Board added a rider to its findings as follows, viz. : "The Board deems it proper to add to its findings this statement — that the declaration in the ' ultimatum ' issued by the General Manager of the Company last October, when the men returned to work, ' that there cannot be any increase in wages in the district covered by the award now . or later, ' would not in any way have interfered with a finding in favour of any of the applicants herein, if the evidence submitted to the Board justified such a finding." Mr. Murray, in a minority report, supported the claims of the men in several cases. In the matter of repair work, he held the ten men doing underground repair work to be entitled to the advance demanded, but as to the one man doing overground repair work, the claim advanced was not sustained, though an increase on this man's present wages was recommended. In the case of the fanmen, Mr. Murray's findings agreed with those of the Board. In the cases of Roney and Demmings, Mr. Murray recommended the increases demanded. The text of the report and minority report follows : — TEXT OF REPORT OF BOARD. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of The Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Limited, Employer, and certain employees of the said Cumberland Railway and Coal Com- pany, Limited, Employees. The Board composed of Mr. R. B. Murray, Hon. J. N. Armstrong and Judge Wallace, Chairman, met on the 13th day of May, 1908, at ten o'clock at a public hall in Springhill, the locality of the dispute between the above parties, and having taken the oath of office, proceeded with the reference. The employ ees were represented by three of their number designated by Mechanics' Lodge, No. 23, P.W.A., of which all the employees inter- ested are members. Their case was conducted by them in a fair and up- right way. The Company was not represented, having declined to take part in the reference, on the ground that the terms of an "ultimatum" issued by the Company during a strike last year were accepted by the present employees when they resumed work, and therefore acted as a bar to this inquiry. The Board sat in the morning and afternoon of the 13th, and during that time all the witnesses offered on behalf of the employees were examined and their examination concluded. At the close of the afternoon sittings, the chairman, after consultation with the other mem- bers of the Board, announced that the Board had decided, inasmuch as any decision to be finally given by the Board in this matter, would be entitled to greater weight if evidence were submitted by each party to the dispute, to subpoena the General Manager and the Manager of the Company. Accordingly the Board adjourned until ten o'clock, May 14th, and in the meantime the subpoenas were issued by the chairman and duly served. At the opening of the sittings on May 14th, Mr. J. R. Cowans, General Manager of the Company, and Mr. Ilargreaves, Manager of the Company, were in attendance. Two other officials of the Company, Mr. David Stewart and Mr. Muirhead, were also present, and it appearing that Mr. Stewart, assistant to the General Manager of the Company, and APPENDIX TO AimOAL REPORT 231 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Mr. Muirhead, Mechanical Superintendent, were more familiar with the points at issue than the gentlemen who had been subpoenaed, it was unanimously resolved by the Board to call Mr. Muirhead and Mr. Stewart as witnesses, and they were accordingly examined. The chairman in- formed the Lodge Committee that those witnesses could be cross-examined by them or any of them, and various questions in cross-examination were asked of each witness by the members of said committee. The Board then adjourned, to meet at Halifax to consider the case and make a report. The Board met at Halifax on May 18th, and sat from 10 o 'clock until 4, with an hour's intermission at noon. The Board — a majority thereof — sat again from 5 o'clock until 6 o'clock, and again from 7 o'clock until 11 o'clock, deliberating and preparing a report. Considerable time was spent on subsequent days by individual members of the Board preparing the majority and minority report respectively. The following are the findings of the Board : — There are four classes of cases, "A," "B," "C" and "D," in dis- pute between Mechanics' Lodge, No. 23, P.W.A., and the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Limited. Claim "A" is in respect to an advance of wages for repair work. There are two classes of men in the mechanical branch, working on repairs, viz., those who labour underground and those whose work is performed on the surface, the present rate of wages for the former class being 15 ee its per hour, plus 22 per cent., and the rate for the latter class being $1.20 plus 22 per cent, per day. The wage now asked for on behalf of this class of underground and surface work is a flat rate of $1.85 per day of 8 hours for underground men and 10 hours for surface men. Undoubtedly, the work in question is disagreeable and trying. It is urged by the applicants, as a justification for the increase desired, that this class of work commands a higher rate of pay in some other col- lieries, and as proof of this contention, the schedule of rates applicable to the Dominion Coal Company's employees was put in evidence. In reply, the Mechanical Superintendent of the Cumberland Railway and Coal Com- pany testified that this class of men were paid at a higher rate at Spring- hill for the same number of hours than the employees of the Dominion Coal Company. The tabulated statement marked " W" in the written answer of the company was also verified by the Assistant to the General Manager. The applicants for an increased rate of pay seemingly regard this ques- tion of the rate of pay prevailing in other similar employment within the Province of Nova Scotia under similar conditions as affording a fair test to enable the Board to determine what would constitute a fair wage. Applying that test, which is generally a fair one, to the issjie before the Board, and examining the whole of the evidence upon that question, the Board finds that the applicants in this class are paid at least as high a rate for the number of hours as men of a similar class employed by the Dominion Coal Company. The Board finds that the applicants in this class have not established their claim to the desired increase. Claim "B" is on behalf of the fanmen at No. 3 Mine. An objection was raised by the company in regard to this claim, and also in respect to the two following claims, that as the persons affected were less than ten in number, the act did not apply. The chairman ruled against this objection. The present rate of wage for the fanmen per day of 12 hours is $1.20 plus 22 per cent. They ask for a flat rate of $2.00 per day of 12 hours. The Board finds that the work which they have to perform is work generally given to old and infirm employees. One of the claimants has been sick for 232 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 two years and could not perform any other work, and, therefore, applied for this work. The other claimant had a crippled leg and he requested a similar job. It was asserted on behalf of these men that workmen doing similar work for the Dominion Coal Company get a better rate of pay, but the Board finds that the employees doing this work at the works of the Dominion Coal Company have also the responsibility for the air com- pressors, and that their work is substantially different. The Board therefore unanimously rejects this claim. Claim "C" related to Charles Roney. It appears that he is in the same class and is paid at the same rate as ten others. They are not skilled workmen, but might be described as handy men. While there may be only a slight difference between this claimant and some of the men in the class just above him, the Board finds that the applicant in this case has not established his claim for the increased wage. Claim "D" relates to the case of Wilson Demmings, car inspector. His wage is $1.30 plus 22 per cent, per day. Applicants ask on his behalf a flat rate of $2.00 per day, claiming that this is the rate which such class of work commands elsewhere. This employee has now the benefit of an assistant at his work, and the duties of Mr. Demmings have not increased since the increase of pay given him. It was amply shown by evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that Mr. Demmings is a painstaking, indus- trious and capable employee, but the Board cannot find that he has estab- lished bis claim to the increased rate asked for by him. The Board deems it proper to add to its findings this statement, — that the declaration in the "ultimatum" issued by the General Manager of the company last October, when the men returned to work, — "that there cannot be any increase in wages in the district covered by the award now or later, ' ' would not in any way have interfered with a finding in favour of any of the applicants herein, if the evidence submitted to the Board justified such a finding. Enclosed herewith are the evidence and exhibits used in the reference. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. B, Wallace, (Signed) J. N. Armstrong. May 21st, 1908. The Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. TEXT OF MINORITY REPORT. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of a dispute between The Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Limited, Employer, and Mechanics' Lodge, No. 23, P.W.A.. Employees. Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Sir: I have the honour to submit the following report with respect to the above reference. It is with much regret that I cannot place on record the concurrence of my colleagues on the Board in the findings and recommendations I have arrived at in regard to the cases submitted under such reference. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 233 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The Board, composed of His Honour Judge "Wallace, Chairman ; Honourable J. N. Armstrong and R. B. Murray, met at Springhill on Wed- nesday, the 13th May, 1908, at 10 a.m., after subscribing to the prescribed oaths of office and some introductory remarks by the chairman the taking of evidence was proceeded with. The Secretary of the Lodge filed a certificate appointing Messrs. Fox, Mclnnes and Price as its representatives as provided by the Act. They seemed to have a carefully prepared brief of the evidence of each witness, and at the close of the first day's enquiry were complimented by the chairman on the creditable way in which they presented their case. The company was not represented at the first hearing, but later on in the enquiry subpoenas were issued by the chairman calling on the General Manager and Manager of the Company to appear and give evidence. They were present the following morning and requested that Messrs. Stewart and Muirhead, assistant to the General Manager and Mechanical Superintendent respectively, take the stand in the company's behalf. This they did, Mr. Stewart confining himself mainly to reiterating the com- pany's statement in reply to the Lodge's claims, and Mr. Muirhead to a contention that the existing wages paid to the men on whose behalf the Act was primarily invoked, were as high as labour of a class commanded elsewhere. Messrs. Stewart and Muirhead were subjected to a mild cross-examination by the representatives of the Lodge, and were asked some pertinent questions by the members of the Board. This completed the taking of evidence, and the Board adjourned to meet again in Halifax on the following Monday. Conferences by the members were held in the morning and afternoon of that day in the chairman's office in the Court House. It shortly developed that the majority of the Board held totally opposite views with regard to the cases in dispute to that of the other member, although when the Board finally dispersed, the chairman freely admitted his mind was still open on one case, i.e., the " repairs rate case." It was decided, however, that the reports of the Board's findings should be forwarded to the Department, one, representing the views and recom- mendations of the majority, the other embodying the conclusions and recommendations of the minority member. In the application for this reference, there were four cases set out as being in dispute between the Lodge and the company, these cases were designated in the application as follows : — First case is in respect to an advance on wages for repair work. Second ease is in respect to an advance on way-es for Xo. 3 fanmen. Third case is in respect to an advance on wages for Charles Roney, carpenter. Fourth case is in respect to an advance on wages for Wilson Dem- mings, car inspector. Although the foregoing cases were not taken up by the Board in the order named it is the intention of the writer to discuss and report on them in successive following; therefore, the " repairs rate" shall be the first under consideration. FIRST CASE. The evidence disclosed that in this employ there are at least two classes of repair work in connection with the mechanical branch, repairs to steam pipes and machinery underground and repairs to pipes and machinery overground, including cleaning of boilers. In the under- ground section there seems to be about ten men affected, and in the over- ground one man only, Andrew McCarren, claimed redress at the hands 23 4 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 of the Board. For the underground men, the witnesses, George McLeod and John Campbell, gave evidence which seemed conclusive, that their work was performed frequently in high temperatures, sometimes at 116 degrees, their hours were erratic, being subject to a call at any time dur- ing the night, when their day's work is over, and in addition to this, to use their own language, " we are frequently employed on Sundays." The present rate of pay for these men is 15 cents per hour plus 22%, their con- tention being that this rate is altogether inadequate for the class of labour they are called upon to perform. In view of their receiving no excess pay for their Sunday work or extra calls, as it appears is customary in other places in similar industries and on works where Sunday labour is necessary, and in view likewise of their having to work mostly under con- ditions and at a temperature which they claim is hazardous and must of necessity be prejudicial to health, the claim the Lodge is making in their behalf of 39c per day of eight hours extra surely cannot be considered an unreasonable one. The Company, through Mr. Muirhead, contends that these men are sufficiently paid already. This is natural, and usually the plea put forward in such ca=es by employers, but it does not lessen the fact of the soundness of the men's claim notwithstanding. To emphasize the reasonableness of the Lodge's contention, they put in evidence a telegram from the General Manager of the Company wherein an express promise was made that under certain conditions this matter of repair rates would be adjusted to the satisfaction of the men interested. The Company now repudiate that telegram, or as Mr. Stewart puts it for them, "The whole thing is now off." So convinced am I that the Lodge has made their claims and conten- tions good with regard to this underground repair work, I have no hesita- tion whatever in recommending that men at this class of work should be paid a flat rate of $1.85 per day of eight hours, my conviction is, taking all the circumstances into consideration, any jury in the land should award them at least this amount. With respect to the other class of repair work with which Andrew McCarron alone is interested, this man swears he is at present and has been for the past sixteen months, employed in the class of labour known as overground repair work and tending engines and boilers at the machine shop and No. 1 mine, his duties also consist in cleaning boilers at No. 2, 3 and Aberdeen mines. His present rate of wage is $1.46 per day, and in the Lodge's application a request was made on his behalf for $1.85 per day. His evidence shows that when he is occasionally taken from his usual work of repairs and boiler cleaning and put to tending engines and boilers, he has been paid the rate of wage which such latter work calls for, and which is in excess of the pay he receives when at the former class of labour. Beyond a doubt, the cleaning of boilers is hot and very dirty work, and $1.46 appears a very small day's pay for the performance of it. McCarron has frequently to be in charge of two or three men and receives only 6c per day more than they do. Is it not fair to assume that the man who directs should get more than 36c per week over the men who are directed? The company, through Mr. Muirhead, seem to have little to say with respect to this case. It was admitted the work of cleaning boilers was dirty, but nothing was said by this witness that would indicate that the claim made on behalf of McCarron was an unfair one. This may have been an oversight on Mr. Muirhead 's part, but should not now be pleaded to the prejudice of McCarron. It may be safely inferred, however, that McCarron cannot be classed as a skilled labourer in the same sense as the underground repair men, nor could he, if called upon to do so, be able to APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT -35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 perform the same grade of work as McLeod and Campbell and the others who have Winfield Mclnnes as their leading man. On that account, and for the further reason of the trend of the evidence, I cannot uphold the Lodge's claim of $1.85 per day for this man, but strike a medium and recommend that his pay should be increased from $1.46 to $1.65 per day of ten hours. SECOND CASE. Concerns two men, Arthur Cooke and John D. Cameron. These men are employed as fanmen at No. 3 mine, they work on twelve hour shifts opposite to each other. From the evidence, it seems their work consists in the main in constant attendance on their engines, and the principal feature of it is its monotony. The job under the law requires the holders to be possessed of certificates of competency. Cooke and Cameron's pay is at present $1,465-4 for twelve hours, the Lodge has asked on their behalf $2.00 for the same time. The Company take very strong exception to this case, and claim that it was work suitable only for broken down or worn out men, and was given to Cooke and Cameron "simply because they made application, and if they are able to perform other duties, there is a good job open to them." Mr. Muirhead further stated that a boy ten years old could do equally as well the work that is necessary. Taking this matter into long consideration and viewing it as I have from every aspect and with a full knowledge of the responsibility it involves upon me, I am led to the conclusion that in a spirit of fairness I cannot do otherwise but recommend that the prices for this class of labour remain as at present, but this recommendation is not to be treated as a precedent for future demands by the Lodge or individuals employed at it, for an increased pay in respect to it. THIRD CASE. This relates to a demand for an increase of pay for Charles Roney. a carpenter, from $1.40 plus 22% to $1.60 plus 22%. The evidence goes to show that Roney has been engaged for fifteen years or more at the car- penter trade ; he works side by side with two others who receive $1.60 plus 22% and does exactly the same class of work as they perform; he swears he is equally competent as they, working at finishing houses, making trolleys, wood wagons, mine cars, etc. He swears also the work is all alike, that of one being no better or worse than the others. The witness, Anthony Johnson, corroborates Roney 's testimony in nearly every particular, and swears Roney is a competent and efficient carpenter, and conscientiously says that his present rate is inadequate for his services and not in accordance with other carpenters in the employ who receive $1.60 plus 22% per day, and further from his knowledge of Roney 's ability and that he does exactly the same class of work as the two others referred to, he should receive the same wage as they. The Company make reply to this by stating that Roney is not a tradesman, and name him as a "handy man," and in the same class as ten others. Mr. Muirhead swears that Roney is on a par with the ten men referred to and that they are not skilled workmen. Inasmuch as Roney is not in Mr. Muirhead 's depart- ment, not much credence should be given to the latter 's evidence; it was evidently made in good faith, but must, of necessity, be largely hearsay and not from a personal knowledge of the facts. That Roney is a trades- 236 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 man in the broad sense of the word can hardly be doubted, and to classify him with the box repairers on the bank heads is unfair. The telegram from the General Manager hereinbefore referred to contains this clause, "Charles Roney's claim will be considered when work is resumed as well, and if he is entitled to the wage he requests, the same will go into effect from the 16th instant (i.e., August, 1907)." The question then arises has the Lodge proved that Roney is entitled to the wage he requests, or should the mere ipse dixit of the Company be taken that he is little better than a wood butcher? It strikes me the only fair and tenable ground for me to stand on with respect to this third case is to recommend that Charles Roney receive a daily wage of $1.60 plus 22%, and I so recommend accordingly. FOURTH CASE. As stated in the application, " is in respect to an advance on wages for Wilson Demmings, car inspector." Here is a man who has been in the employ for fourteen years, sober, painstaking, careful and industrious, with the lives of the travelling public and valuable rolling stock com- mitted to his care, a letting up of vigilance on his part would result in loss ,of life and property, and yet his pay only amounts to the meagre sum of $1.58^2 per day. He swears that during all the time he has been car inspector, there has never been a case where an accident has occurred through any neglect on his part ; he also swears he has tried on various occasions to get consideration by way of increased pay, and they (the com- pany) gave him the impression they would consider it favourably. Demmings' evidence is reinforced in a most convincing way by that of George Watt, I.C.R. car inspector at Springhill Junction, who, among other things says that Demmings' duties are practically the same as the duties of a car inspector on the I.C.R. For such work as he (Demmings) has to perform, they would receive $2.00 per day on the I.C.R. for 10 hours. The witness also testified that considering the duties Demmings is called upon to perform, the sum asked ($2.00) is quite reasonable. The company, as in Roney's case, set up the plea that Demmings is being sufficiently paid already, and Mr. Muirhead, who, although he tes- tified to having nothing to do with Demmings, not being in his department, sought to break down the weight of Mr. Watt's evidence by making a comparison of the work of the latter with that of Demmings, which is not the case in point at all. Watt is the head car inspector at the Junction, and receives 24c per hour and extra pay for overtime and night work. The proper comparison should be with the men under Mr. Watt, who receive 20c per hour, and for night work time and a half, and whose work is identical with that performed by Demmings. The evidence tendered by the Lodge in support of this claim is to me so convincing, I have no hesitation whatever in arriving at the decision that they have made out a case. I accordingly recommend that Wilson Demmings shall have his present rate of wage of $1.58^ per day increased to that of $2.00 per day of ten hours. The company, in their reply to the application, contend as regards cases 2, 3 and 4, there being less than ten men affected, the Act does not apply and the Board would have no jurisdiction to hear and determine them. They have made the same objections before previous Boards. If there is anything in the contention it should be known, and if there is nothing in it, it should also be known. I have always taken a contrary view, and in support of my opinion quote a decision from the Honourable the Minister of Labour, governing the matter : — APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 237 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 " My understanding of section 21 of Industrial Disputes Investigation Act is, that if the number of employees directly or indirectly affected by a dispute is ten or more, the dispute may be referred to a Board, though the parties to whom it may directly relate are fewer in number than ten. If the failure to effect a settlement in regard to a matter affecting only six men is likely to result in ten or more being immediately or subsequently affected, the reference of such a dispute would in my opinion come very properly within the provisions of the Act." (Signed) Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour. In submitting a minority report of a previous Board, I took occasion to insert therein the following words, "It is the earnest hope of the under- signed that the finding of the Board in the cases which have been inves- tigated will be cheerfully acquiesced in and agreed to by the parties interested." Seeing that since those words were written there have been two Con- ciliation Boards convened in Springhill, in both cases the award being given against the Company, and each finding totally ignored by them, it would appear to me to be unfair to repeat the quoted words in this instance ; yet it is my belief it can be safe!}7 anticipated the employees will do nothing in the premises to lessen their dignity or jeopardize the con- fidence which the public has in them. It can be said with a certainty for the Company, judging by past expe- rience, the present award being in their favour will be received and accepted with jubilation, and my exception to case No. 2 in this reference will no doubt be quoted in the future ad nauseam. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Sgd.) R. B. Murray. Dated at Springhill, N.S., 21st May, 1S08. 23 8 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 VI— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES IN THE MECHANICAL DE- PARTMENTS OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY- BOARD ESTABLISHED— EMPLOYEES AT FIRST REFUSED TO ACCEPT FINDINGS AND CEASED WORK— RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD FINALLY ACCEPTED, EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO WORK. Application received — April 28, 1908. Parties concerned — Canadian Pacific Railway Company and various trades in its mechanical departments. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Number of employees affected — 8,000. Date of constitution of Board — May 13, 1908. Membership of Board — Mr. P. A. MacDonald, Master in Chambers, Winnipeg, Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recom- mendation from the other members of the Board; Mr. C. P. Fullerton, Winnipeg, appointed on the recommendation of the Company ; Mr. James Somerville, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Mr. Fullerton having withdrawn from the Board before its investigation had been concluded and the Company not recommending a substitute, Mr. G. F: Gait, of Winnipeg, was appointed by the Minister to succeed Mr. Fullerton. Report received — July 16, 1908. Result of enquiry — Employees refused to accept findings of Board and ceased work on August 5 ; the employees returned to work on October 5, accepting the Board 's recommendations. The locality of this dispute was stated in the application to be along the Eastern and Western lines of the Company, but the original application set forth the dispute only in the case of the employees on the Western lines, the trades enumerated in the application as concerned being as follows: — boiler- makers, Eastern and Western lines, members of the Brotherhood of Boiler- makers and Iron Shipbuilders of America ; machinists, Eastern and Western lines, members of the International Association of Machinists ; iron moulders, Eastern and Western lines, members of Iron Moulders' Union of North America; blacksmiths and helpers, Fort William to Vancouver, members of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers; boilermakers' helpers, Fort William to Broadview, members of Boilermakers' Helpers' Union No. 127; specialists and helpers of various trades mentioned, Western lines, members of Federal Unions Nos. 12, 14 and 15 ; specialists and helpers of various trades mentioned, Pacific Division, members of Federal Union No. 23 ; machinists' helpers, members of Machinists' Helpers' Union No 12610, all in APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 239 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. It was estimated by the applicants that the number of persons affected was 1,770 directly and 1,600 indirectly. The nature and cause of dispute were set forth in the application as follows : — "On April 1st instant, Canadian Pacific Kailway Company served notice of its intention to cancel on May 1st prox., the agreements existing between it and the employees in its mechanical department on Western lines, the said employees being organized according to the different trades represented by them as hereinbefore stated. In effect, the said notice pro- vided for (i) contemplated reduction by Company of wages on and after May 1st. This is borne out by the fact that a number of employees affected by said notice have since received further notice of reduction in wages to take effect May 1st; (ii) cancellation of articles covering trade protection; (iii) cancellation of articles covering rights of committees of employees to meet Company 's. officers on behalf of men; (iv) removal of restrictions on number of apprentices, and the cancellation of clauses covering advancement of apprentices. The employees object to cancella- tion of existing agreements and contend that such agreements should continue to remain in force." The employees stated that the action of the Company in giving such notice constituted an attempt on its part to deal with sections of particular trades at different times, and is intended to weaken, and has the effect of weakening unfairly, the position of the employees in their negotiations with the Company. The employees further claimed that it was the intention of the Company to cancel existing agreements on Eastern lines as soon as differences on Western lines were settled. The employees maintained also that agreements on both Eastern and Western lines should be considered and settled at one and the same time. Notice was given to the Company on behalf of employees, members of International Association of Machinists and Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of America, of their desire to amend at the present time existing agreements on Eastern lines, because they believed, they so said, that it would be only a short time until the Company asked for such amendment. The said employees, machinists and boilermakers each have one organiza- tion covering employees on Company's entire system, all of whom expressed their intention of ceasing work in the event of the Eastern agreements not being considered with, and at the same time as Western agreements, or in the event of differences re agreements on Western lines not being satisfactorily adjusted. The parties signatory to the application were the following, namely : — W. McFarlane, President District No. 30, Boilermakers and Iron Ship- builders of America; William Henry, Secretary-Treasurer District No. 30, Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders; Bell Hardy, President, and James II. McVety, Secretary, District No. 34, International Association of Machinists; Osborne L. Wark, President, and AVilliam Mossop, Secretary, Iron Moulders' Union; William Marshall, Chairman, and Pobert Anderson, Secretary, Blacksmiths' and Helpers' Committee; Thos. Gray, Chairman, and 240 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 James Moore, Secretary, Boilermakers' Helpers; Edward Taylor, Chairman, and John Chapman, Secretary, Federal Unions 12, 14 and 15 ; Bell Hardy and Jas. H. McVety, representing Federal Union No. 23 and Machinists' Helpers' Union 12610. The Board was duly appointed, and the enquiry was commenced on May 18. Shortly afterwards, the question arose whether the investigation should include the Eastern as well as the "Western lines. The chairman, after having allowed an argument on this point by counsel before the Board, decided that it was impossible to adjust the dispute of the Western lines without at the same time enquiring into conditions with relation to the Eastern lines, and the chair- man so reported to the Minister. Mr. Fullerton thereupon withdrew from the Board, and Mr. Gait was appointed as above stated. The enquiry was resumed on June 3, and continued until July 8, the Board proceeding to Moose jaw, Sask., on June 22, to take evidence there, and returning and resuming sessions at Winnipeg on July 2. The Department received from the applicants on June 8, a request that the original application might be amended by including within the scope of the Board's investigation the Western carmen, and this request being supported by the usual statutory declaration, was complied with. The investigation was by much the longest and most exhaustive held under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, the Board hearing evidence freely on the various points brought before it, several of which were of a technical or complicated, nature. The decision of the Board that the Eastern lines came within the scope of the investigation made the number of those directly or indirectly concerned in the dispute much larger than the original estimate, the increased number being placed at about eight thousand. Several important officials of the labour organizations concerned were present through- out the proceedings, as also were some leading officials of the Canadian Pacific, Western division. The communications received from the Canadian Pacific with reference to the findings of the Board were as follows, being from representatives of the Western and Eastern managements respectively : — FROM THE WESTERN DIVISION, C.P.R. Winnipeg, July 24th, 1908. (At Banff.) F. A. Acland, Esq., Secretary, Department of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I am in receipt of your letter of the 20th inst., enclosing majority and minority reports of the Conciliation Board, the majority report being, I assume, the report of the Board. From the evidence submitted of facts as they existed prior to and at the time of the meeting of the Board, the Company expected a decision fully upholding the views and contentions of the Company. In so far as APPEXDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 241 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the decision does not do so, it is not satisfactory to the Company, and although the Company still contends that the position it took and the views it held and contended for are in their entirety correct, nevertheless, for the purpose of assisting in carrying out the spirit of the Act, the Company •will accept the decision of the Board. I accordingly telegraphed you to-day as follows : — "Your letter of 20th instant enclosing majority report of the Concilia- tion Board received. "While such report does not find in favour of the Company a number of its well founded contentions, and is not to that extent satisfactory to the Company, nevertheless, to assist in carrying out the spirit of the Act, I accept that portion of the decision relating to mat- ters on "Western lines, and will confirm by letter." This I now beg to confirm. Yours truly, (Sgd.) W. White, Second Vice-President. FROM THE EASTERN DIVISION, C.P.R. Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Eastern Lines, Office of the General Manager, Montreal, July 29th, 1908. F. A. Acland, Esq., Acting Deputy Minister of Labour and Acting Registrar of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation, Ottawa, Ont. Sir- In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of certain differences between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Employees of its Mechanical Departments. Adverting to the report to the Honourable the Minister of Labour of the Board of Conciliation and Investigation established for the adjustment of differences between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and certain branches of its mechanical departments forwarded with your letter on the 20th inst.. and acknowledged by Mr. Beatty on the 21st jnst, I beg to advise you that under all the circumstances, and with a view to complying with the spirit of the Act, this Company is prepared to accept the recom- mendation of the majority of the Board so far as these recommendations are applicable to the Company's Eastern lines. Yon have already received from Mr. Wm. Whyte, this Company's second Vice-President at Winnipeg, an intimation that the report of the Board will be accepted by him on behalf of the Company's Western lines. and while we consider that the Company's contentions have not in some 36—16 242 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 respects been given full consideration by the members of the Board, we are prepared to accept it in toto in order that the work of the Board may not be rendered nugatory and the object of the Act thereby defeated. We are also prepared to accept the suggestion of the Board that its recommendations be given effect to as and from the first of August prox. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Sgd.) J. W. Leonard, General Manager. FROM THE EMPLOYEES. The Department received, on July 31, the following telegram on behalf of the employees : — " Winnipeg, Man., 31st July, 1908. " Registrar Boards of Conciliation and Investigation, Dept. Labour, " Ottawa, Ont. " Findings of Arbitration Board on C.P.R. disputes not acceptable to employees on either Eastern or Western lines." " Thos. J. Murray." On August 5, a strike on the part of the employees affecting about 5,000, and extending throughout the Canadian Pacific Railway system was com- menced and continued during the months of August and September. On October 5, the following telegram from the representative of the employees was received by the Minister of Labour : — " Winnipeg, October 4, 1908. ' ' Minister of Labour, " Ottawa. " Employees of Canadian Pacific Railway have decided to accept award of Conciliation Board. ''(Signed) Bell Hardy." The following message was sent in reply, and a copy of the message received on behalf of the employees was immediately telegraphed to the employing Company: — " Ottawa, October 5, 1908. " Bell Hardy, " Winnipeg, Man. "I am directed to acknowledge your telegram to Minister stating employees of Canadian Pacific Railway have decided to accept award of Conciliation Board and to express Minister's satisfaction that the dispute between the Company and its employees has terminated. " (Signed) F. A. Acland, " Acting Deputy Minister of Labour." APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 243 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 In a circular letter, issued under date of October 5 from "Winnipeg, Man., from the headquarters of the joint committee representing all trades in the mechanical and car departments, and which had had charge of the strike, the same being signed by Mr. Bell Hardy, Chairman, Mr. J. H. McVety, Secretary-Treasurer, and other members of the Committee, the strike was ended by an arrangement between the Company and the Committee on the following basis, namely : — " 1. Men to advise the Department of Labour of the acceptance of the terms of the award; " 2. Strike to be called off East and West. " 3. Company to take all reasonable means to find employment for the strikers and to take measures to prevent any discrimination." It is understood that the striking employees returned to work immediately at various points along the system, so far as the Company was able to find posi- tions for them, and that when the period covered by the findings of the Board was completed on May 1, 1909, that an agreement was concluded by the mutual consent of the parties affected in relation to the wages and conditions of employment during the ensuing year. REPORT OF THE BOARD. The text of the report of the Board, signed by Messrs. P. A. MacDonald, Chairman, and G. F. Gait, is as follows : — In the matter of the Industrial Disp'utes Investigation Act and certain of the employees of the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company. "We, the members of the Board of Conciliation appointed to inquire into this matter, beg to report as follows: Following the interim report* of the Board, as originally constituted, Mr. G. F. Gait having been appointed by the Honourable the Minister of Labour under Section 48 of the Act, to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Mr. C. P. Fullerton, the Board, as at present constituted, met on the third day of June, 1908, and on the fourth day of June, 1908, began the taking of evidence at Winnipeg upon the various questions before them. On the twenty-second day of June the Board proceeded to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to hear evidence there, returning and resuming its sittings at Winnipeg on the second day of July, the evidence being finally concluded on the eighth day of July. After further negotiation and discussion, the Board is enabled to find as follows : — The dispute in question arose from the action of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company notifying its employees in the mechanical department on the Western Division of its road, of the termination of certain agree- ments, which were then in force, and which fully embraced the relations between the Company and these particular employees. In substitution therefor, the Company presented a set of Rules for the government of its employees in the several trades. * The reference is to a communication from the Chairman to the Department, under date of May 21st, setting forth the circumstances relating to the retirement from the Board of Mr. Fullert on. 244 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The differences between the agreements in force and the rules pro- posed are as follows : — 1. Rule as to the definition of the maehinsts and boilermakers. 2. Rule as to the method of dealing with grievances. 3. Rule as to the proportion of apprentices to journeymen in each trade. 4. Rule as to the method to be employed for reducing time in shops, where a reduction in the amount of work to be done necessitates either the cutting down of the staff, or the shortening of the hours of labour. 5. Rule as to the make-up of the crews required in cases of wrecks. 6. Rule as to the hours of labour in roundhouses. 7. Rule regarding the duties of helpers to machinists. Taking the questions in the above order, the Board finds : — 1. That the definition of the Maehinsts' Trade should be altered by eliminating the clause, " Drill presses, where a boring or facing tool is required, shall be operated on such work by machinists or apprentices.'' 2. For the old definition of a boilermaker, the Company submit the following : — First-class Boilermakers to do testing, laying-out, fitting-up and patching. Second-class Boilermakers to do rivetting, caulking, stay-bolting an'd tender work. Tubers, front end and back end. Netting and ashpan men. On this question the Board finds in favour of the Company. The result of this finding being to add a class, No. 2, to this trade, it becomes necessary to fix a rate therefor, and the Board accordingly fixes such a rate at forty cents per hour. On the question of the disposition of grievances, the Company at first claimed that no committees should be recognized, but during the progress of the proceedings submitted that they would be satisfied to allow a clause similar to the provision in the agreement between the Engineers and the Company. The Board finds that the men have abundantly proved that they are entitled to committee representation, and recommends the adoption of the following clause as effective, fair and just : — " Employees having grievances, either specific or of a general nature, may present the case to his proper officer. If investigation is desired, the aggrieved party or another employee representing him, may, during work hours, arrange with the foreman for same. Investigation to be held within forty-eight hours after such application, and in case a satisfactory adjust- ment cannot be made, the case may be referred to the next higher officer of the Department until the manager is approached. If, after investigation, the employee is found blameless, he will be paid for all time lost." In all the trades the proportion of apprentices to journeymen has been fixed at one to five, and one for the shop. The evidence adduced before us shows that in all trades, excepting that of the machinists, there is no injustice being worked on either side, because the number of applicants for positions does not exceed the ratio provided. In the case of the machinists, the evidence is that a large number of applicants are prevented from learning this trade by reason of the limita- tion contained in this rule. Evidence was given to show that the work in the shops would not permit of a larger number of apprentices obtaining a proper knowledge of this trade. But this Board is of the opinion that the APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 245 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 proportion might be enlarged and made one to four, and one for the shop, without injuring the education of such apprentices, and that the necessity for skilled labour, and the desirability of retaining and developing the boys of the country, rather than importing foreign mechanics, are features which compel attention and justify the Board in favouring this increase. The rule regarding the reduction of expenses, at present in force, pro- vides for a reduction in time of the whole staff, all the men being satisfied to accept a proportionate reduction in their earnings rather than that any should be discharged. The company wish to abolish this provision entirely, in order to permit of a reduction of the staff, but retaining the full day's work for those remaining in the employment. This Board recommends that no change be made in this rule. By rule in the Machinists' Schedule, it is provided that in case of wrecks, where it is necessary to disconnect or replace engines on track, two machinists shall accompany the wrecking crew. The company claim that this clause should be taken out. and on this point the Board find in favour of the company. The company asked to have changed the rule with regard to the work- ing hours as applied to roundhouses. At present, work begins at 7 am. and ends at 17 o'clock. It is pro- posed that the men shall work in shifts, some beginning at 7 a.m., as at present, and ending at 17 o'clock, and others commencing at 8 a.m. and ending at 18 o'clock. The object of this change is to secure continued work in the roundhouses, with a diminution in overtime, a similar arrange- ment to apply to night men. No good reason being advanced against this proposal, the Board recommends that this change be made. The company ask that helpers to machinists should be allowed to use tools, under the direction of the machinists. The Board is not able to recommend this change. It is the understanding of the Board that, except in so far as the present schedules are altered by the rulings as above, they shall continue in force. At the time when this Board was constituted, the differences between the company and the employees on the Eastern division of the road as to the details of their schedules had not been presented for consideration. Subsequently, the differences having reached a stage where the provisions of the Act could be invoked, application was made to the Department to have the Board deal therewith, the Minister of Labour, by letter, referring the matter to the Board, if, in its discretion, the questions could properly be decided at the same time with those already under consideration. The questions above reported upon are questions which are in dispute between the company and the men in the East equally with those on the Western division, and this Board recommends that its findings should apply to the persons interested in the dispute in the East. One other question remains for disposition, affecting only the em- ployees on the Eastern Division, that is, the question of the right to a nine- hour day, instead of a ten-hour day. with the rate of pay increased to make the earning capacity of the men under the nine-hour day equivalent to that under the ten-hour day provision. The position of the Company as presented to us on this question is, that if the companies who are their competitors in business grant the nine- hour day in the East, that they will raise no objection to granting "his application of their men. 246 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 This statement of the company coupled with the knowledge of the Board, that the present conditions of business in this country are not such as to justify employers in increasing wages, enables this Board to dispose of that question by refusing to recommend that the change asked for be allowed. But this Board desires to express its confidence that the Com- pany will, as soon as they may, without injustice to themselves, change the working hours of their men from ten to nine hours a day, with a corre- sponding increase in pay, along the Eastern Division of its road. The question of the method to be adopted in the framing of agree- ments between the Company and the men, whether the Eastern Division and the Western Division should be treated with at the same time, is one presented to the Board for consideration. After thorough discussion, it appeared that the wishes of the men were to deal by single committee with all trades at the same time and place. The company have explained that they have no objection to dealing with the men through one committee, but that on their part it will be necessary that this committee should meet with the officials of the com- pany having to do with Western interest, at Winnipeg, and with the officials of the company having jurisdiction over its Eastern matters at Montreal. The differences between the two parties to this reference, as above set forth, is so slight that the Board feels justified in holding that the schedules should be arranged by negotiations at Winnipeg and Montreal, to be con- summated at a time agreed upon. During the progress of the reference, a further application was received from the carmen, employees of the Company, to be included amongst the employees interested in these proceedings. The question was referred by the Minister of Labour to the Board for their consideration, and the company agreeing thereto, it is considered that the Carmen are entitled to the benefit of the findings of the Board as above. The Company, in the event of their position with regard to the aboli- tion of the flat rate not being upheld, claim a decision of this Board, that the flat rate should be reduced to the extent of two half cents per hour, and they have given evidence showing that the rate at present paid by the Company to their employees is higher than men outside the service of the Company are able to obtain. However, in the answer of the company to the Registrar, it is stated that under the sliding scale proposed, approximately ninety-five per cent, of the employees would receive the same wages as they are now receiving. The Board, therefore, does not feel called upon to give any recom- mendation for a reduction in rates. It is recommended that the settlement should commence on the First day of August A.D. 1908, and should continue until the First day of May A.D. 1909. (Sgd.) P. A. Macdonald, Chairman. (Sgd.) G. F. Galt, Arbitrator. Dated at Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba, this Sixteenth day of July, A.D. 1908. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 247 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 THE MINORITY REPORT. The text of the minority report, signed by Mr. James Somerville, is as follows : — Minority report as to the finding of the Board of Conciliation appointed to investigate the differences existing between the Canadian Pacific Kailway Company and certain of its employees. I, James Somerville, being unable to agree to the findings of the Board as submitted to the Department, beg to report as follows : — 1. (a). Taking the questions in the order set down in the report, T submit that : The operation of a boring bar in boring and turning on any kind of a machine where sizing is to be done being recognized generally as machinists' work, no good purpose can be served by eliminating the specific clause. The evidence of the company has not shown any great advantage to be gained, while on the other hand, unnecessary disputes may arise through the change. 1. (b). There is no justification in fact for the grading of "boiler- makers to what is termed class No. 2. The evidence before the Board all goes to show that in general practice a boilermaker is a boilermaker, com- petent to do any part of boilerwork, although in some instances the work is classified for the purpose of increasing the output. In such instances the evidence showed overwhelmingly that a flat rate prevailed in railway service without distinction as to what grade of work a boilermaker might be doing. . The classification proposed tends to increasing the number of what is termed " Specialists" — men with a knowledge of only part of a trade — and a corresponding decrease in the number of allround mechanics. It places in the hands of foremen as powerful a weapon as the " Sliding Scale" and may be used just as unscrupulously. The Board finds against the sliding scale and against a reduction in wages, but the introduction of this classification effects both, and is there- fore misleading to the public. For instance : — Taking the evidence of the company's witnesses and Typewritten Exhibits, 19 Boilermakers out of the 36 employed in the "Winnipeg shops, over 50 per cent., are reduced 3!/2 cents per hour immediately. Actual practice under the proposed classification reduces the number of what is termed First Class Boilermakers to 8 in the Winnipeg shops, which means that at least 70 per cent, of the total employed can be reduced to the Second Class with a Sy2 cents per hour cut in wages. The evidence of the company went to prove that not more than 4 of the First Class will be recognized in outside shops such as Moose Jaw and Fort William. At this ratio 22 out of the 30 men employed between Fort William and Broadview in the boiler trade, or over 70 per cent., are cut 3^2 cents per hour. Between Broadview and Kamloops, of the 52 men employed, 38 or 70 per cent, are cut 5% cents per hour. Kamloops to Vancouver, where 31 men are at work, 7 or approximately 70 per cent, are reduced 4i/o cents per hour. The same classification carried into effect on the Eastern Lines as recommended by the Board, means a sweeping reduction among the boiler- makers there. 248 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The principle once admitted can be carried into any and all trades, destroying the men's earning powers through the lessening of the skill required to do a particular part of the boilerwork or a single part of what goes to make up what is recognized as a skilled trade. The allround workman so much in demand at the present time will pass away entirely as he becomes less a man and more of a machine. The finding of the Board in this respect is a contradiction to other findings in the report — absolutely unfair and misleading. My report is against any change in the definition of a boilermaker. 2. Adjustment of grievances : I submit the following as fair and equitable : — Employees having grievances, either specific or of a general nature, may present his case to the proper officer. If investigation is desired, the aggrieved party or the chairman of the Shop Committee, may, during shop hours, arrange with the foreman for a meeting with the Shop Com- mittee. If immediate investigation is not desirable, the foreman will remove as far as possible the cause for dispute, pending the investigation, which must be held within 24 hours after such application. If a satisfac- tory adjustment cannot be made, the case may be appealed to the highest officer. If, after an investigation, a man is found to have been unjustly dis- charged or suspended, he shall be reinstated and paid for time lost. In connection with this article, there is one subject upon which the Board is silent, and which in my judgment should be commented upon in no measured terms. When a grievance or dispute arises between a foreman and an employee under his charge, it is the practice for the foreman to first tell his story to his superior, who afterwards hears what the aggrieved or committee has to say. The foreman is not called upon to face the accused, or accuser, as the case may be. The investigation thus becomes a farce. Instances were given before the Board of investigation being refused in order to protect the foreman from exposure. This condition has continued to such a length that evidence taken before the Board under oath charging a foreman with falsely maligning a man and actually tampering with his work for the purpose of discrediting him as a mechanic, is of no moment. That he should boast of the company upholding this nefarious practice is a question not worthy of contradic- tion. That a master mechanic should repudiate an undertaking given over his signature, in a statement to the men, and then make a directly contra- dictory one to the Board under oath, is of so little consequence to those higher in authority that relationships continue unchanged. Nothing worthy of refutation was the reply of the company's representative ; nothing of moment. If a proper relationship is to be established between the men and the company, this condition will have to be changed, and the evidence presented to the Board places the onus on the company. 3. In the apportioning of the number of apprentices to the trades as one to four, the Board undertakes to upset offhand a general rule adopted throughout the North American Continent in 1898, and recognized wherever an agreement is in existence with the trades to-day. If the question was one of first principles — whether it is right to place any limitation or not — then I could understand the attitude assumed by the Board, but I cannot concur in a finding arrived at without data or evidence. I submit the Board is not competent to judge of the fairness or unfairness of one to four or one to five, granted there should be any limitation. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 249 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 6. Changing of working hours in roundhouses: — While the system of lapping of hours does not commend itself, a trial of a few months will prove its effect or ineffectiveness as an eliminator of overtime, and without favouring the principle, I recommend that it be put in effect during the life of the proposed agreement. Life of proposed agreement : — I favour the usual 30 day clause for annulment, but if a longer period is desirable in the public interest, one year from date of acceptance would be reasonable. On the other questions before the Board I am in accord with its findings, except on the one schedule for the system proposition, and the application of the Eastern men. No evidence has been taken on either question, and the action of the company in holding out a compromise at this time is to my mind based on the principle of "settle out of Court before Judgment is rendered," and its acceptance by the Board prevents further exposure and a strengthening of the men's contention. The Board in my opinion is not justified in refusing evidence on these two important questions, for the only justification possible is in the strong opposition advanced by the company to the procedure. The men on the Eastern have as much right to having their conditions investigated as the men in the West, and in this respect I dissent from the finding of the Board. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd.) Jas. Somerville. 2 50 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 2-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 VII.— APPLICATION FEOM EMPLOYEES OF THE STANDARD COAL COMPANY, EDMONTON, ALTA. — BOARD ESTABLISHED. — AGREEMENT CONCLUDED. Application received — May 2, 1908. Parties concerned — Standard Coal Company and employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 20. Date of constitution of Board — June 19, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour Judge Taylor, Edmonton, Alta., Chairman, appointed in the absence of a joint recommendation from the other mem- bers of the Board ; Mr. Frank B. Smith, Edmonton, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the Company; Mr. F. H. Sherman, Taber, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received— July 22, 1908. Result of enquiry — The Company had previously made an agreement indivi- dually with the employees ; strike averted. The application in this case called for "a change of wage allowance, or remu- neration of employees or the price paid or to be paid in respect of employment, and a change generally of the conditions surrounding their work in and about the mine." The Company in its statement in reply urged that the mine officials and the employees had several times during the preceding two months tried to frame a new schedule of wages, but had not been able to reach an agreement for the reason that under the prevailing rates at coal mines in the district, the Company was unable to compete in the market and maintain its present con- tracts at a living profit. The Company claimed also that there had been no complaints as to the conditions surrounding the workmen in the mine, and that a number of men had notified the Company of their withdrawal from the Union, being dissatisfied with union methods. The Board was then duly established as above stated. The report was unanimous but represented that when the Board met the employing Company submitted an agreement which had been made with the men individually, that it had in consequence been considered inexpedient to call for evidence, and that the Board had, therefore, no recommendations to make. The Department was given to understand that in the meantime work proceeded on the lines of the agreement. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 251 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 REPORT OF BOARD. The text of the report presented by the Board is as follows : — Edmonton, Alta., July 11, 1908. Sir:— In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of certain differences between the Standard Coal Company of Edmonton and its employees. We have the honour to inform you that the Board as constituted met and organized this forenoon, and had an informal conversation over the matter. In the afternoon the Board met with representatives of the Company and the employees. The Company submitted an agreement made with the men individually, and the Board, after consultation and after hearing what was alleged by both parties, decided that it would not be expedient to call evidence under the circumstances. The Board therefore have no recommendations to make in the matter. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, (Sgd.) Hedley C. Taylor, F. H. Sherman, Frank B. Smith. The Honourable the Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. 252 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 VIII.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE OTTAWA ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, OF OTTAWA, ONT. — BOARD ESTAB- LISHED—AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — May 8, 1908. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Street railway. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 256. Date of constitution of Board — May 22, 1908. Membership of Board — Professor Adam Shortt, Kingston, Ont., Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. Geo. F. Henderson, K.C., Ottawa, appointed on the recom- mendation of the Company ; Mr. J. G. 0 'Donoghue, Toronto, Ont, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — June 15, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points ; strike averted. The application for the establishment of this Board was accompanied by a memorandum of certain terms and conditions which the employees had sub- mitted to the management of the Company and which the latter had refused to accept. This memorandum proposed : — 1. That the wage rate of conductors and motormen during the period of this agreement shall be at the following rates : — First year men, 22 cents per hour on week days, and 24 cents per hour on Sundays. Second year men and over, 23 cents per hour on week days, and 25 cents per hour on Sundays. 2. That the hours of labour will be as at present, 10 hours, constituting a day's work, or as near 10 hours as the schedule of runs will permit. 3. The Company will give, free of cost, to conductors and motormen who have been in the service for a period of one year and upwards, two uniforms per year, a winter and a summer one ; and shall pay one-half of the cost of uniforms for first year men. 4. The Company agrees not to call on any conductor or motorman to perform extra work in excess of their regular scheduled day's work of 10 hours, save in cases of absolute necessity. 5. The Company will meet and treat with a duly authorized committee of the Division on all grievances or disputes which may arise from time to time between the Company and the Division or any member thereof. 6. The Company agrees not to discriminate against any employee by reason of his being a member of Division No. 279. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 253 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 7. This agreement and all provisions therein contained, shall expire on the first day of May, 1909. The Board met on June 2, and an agreement was concluded under date of June 6. The settlement was based on an increase of one cent per hour on the wage scale, being an increase of ten cents per day for the standard day's work, and involving an increased annual expenditure for the Company of $8,000, while a substantial benefit accrued to the employees of the second, third and fourth years, in having the whole instead of half the cost of their uniforms pro- vided by the Company. Some minor changes in working conditions were also agreed on. The agreement was signed for the Company by Mr. J. E. Hutcheson, Supt., and for the men by Messrs. M. Blanchfield and E. Parks. CHAIRMAN S LETTER, The following covering letter from the chairman accompanied the agree- ment received in the Department as the outcome of the deliberations of the Board : — * Queen's University, Kingston. Ont. June 10, 1908. Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I am pleased to be able to report that an amicable settlement has been reached in the case of the dispute between the Ottawa Street Railway Com- pany and the motormen and conductors in its service. The settlement takes the form of a new schedule of rates of pay and conditions of employment issued by the company and accepted by the employees. A copy of the schedule duly signed accompanies this report. The Board of Conciliation Avas composed of Mr. Geo. F. Henderson, K.C., nominated by the Company; Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue, nominated by the employees, and Professor Adam Shortt, nominated by the foregoing members. After inspecting the chief lines of the street railway system, the Board met on Tuesday, June 2, at the Board of Trade rooms in the city of Ottawa, At the sittings of the board the Company was represented by Mr. J. E. Hutcheson and Mr. J. D. Fraser, while the employees were represented by Mr. Magnus Sinclair and a committee of six representatives from the motormen and conductors. The employees asked for certain alterations in the working conditions and an increase in wages of 4<}4 cents per hour. It was claimed on behalf of the Company, that under existing conditions there was no justification for a change in the working conditions or an increase in wages. From observations made by the Board, and from evidence brought for- ward at the sittings, it was evident that the Street Railway Company took much interest in its men and provided for their comfort and convenience in 2 54 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 a very generous manner; that, in consequence, it had an exceptionally- capable and well set up body of men, who provided an excellent public service. The men claimed, however, that the high cost of living rendered it difficult for many of them at least to meet their requirements upon their present incomes. The Company in reply pointed to the rates of pay and conditions of employment in similar kinds of work. Considerable evidence bearing on the points under consideration was presented on both sides, and was discussed between the Board and the representatives of the parties. A few alterations in working conditions were proposed and agreed to as the hearing proceeded. As regards wages, which was the chief feature to be dealt with, it was felt by the Board that, having regard to the present economic outlook and the unfavourable conditions of employment in other lines, wages almost nowhere advancing, but in several cases declining, no great advance could be expected. After taking all things into consideration it was proposed by the chairman that an advance of one cent per hour on the present wage scale might be granted; being an increase of ten cents per day for the standard day's work, and involving for the Company an extra expenditure of about $8,000 per annum. Though not quite convinced of the justice of any advance, Mr. Thos. Ahearn, on behalf of the Company, finally agreed to the proposition in a very generous spirit, and it was afterwards accepted in good part by the representatives of the employees. The employees of the second, third, and fourth years received in addition a substantial benefit, in having the whole, instead of half of the cost of their uniforms provided by the company. It was understood, as between the parties, that there should be no dis- crimination by either party for or against any employee of the Company because of his being or not being a member of an organization. It is learned through their representatives that the employees are very well satisfied with the terms of the settlement. Yours sincerely, (Sgd.) Adam Shortt, Chairman, Board of Conciliation THE AGREEMENT. The text of the agreement concluded before the Board is as follows : — THE OTTAWA ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY. Conductors and Motormen. Schedule of Wages In Effect June 1, 1908. 1st year's service: 2nd year's service: 3rd year's service: (a) The hours of labour for regular men will be as at present, ten hours constituting a day's work, or as near to ten hours as the schedule of runs will permit. 18%c per hour for week days 20%c. Sundays. 19 %c. week days. 21%c. Sundays. 20%c. week days. 22%c. Sundays. Working Hours APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 255 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 (b) The Company will not call on any conductor or motorman to perform extra work in excess of his regular schedule day's work of ten hours except in cases of necessity. Men will not be expected to work beyond the full day unless they are agreeable to do so. Uniform Clothing. (a) Clothing of conductors and motormen will consist as follows: For Summer: Full suit, coat, vest and pants. For Winter: Trousers every year; overcoat every second year. All conductors and motormen must be so provided, (b) The Company will pay full cost of such clothing for all men in the service for over one year, and half the cost of those in their first year. (c) Uniform caps and badges will be supplied by the Company without charge. As heretofore, the Company will, except in cases of personal dishonesty, meet and treat with individual employees or a committee of the employees on grievances or disputes which may arise from time to time between the Com- pany and its employees. (Sgd.) J. E. HUTCHESON, Superintendent. We accept the above: (Sgd.) M. BLANCHARD, For the Employees. (Sgd.) E. PARKS. (Sgd.) ADAM SHORTT, Chairman. (Sgd.) GEO. F. HENDERSON, (Sgd.) J. G. O'DONOGHUE, Board of Conciliation. 256 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 IX.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE NOVA SCOTIA STEEL AND COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, NORTH SYDNEY, N.S.— BOARD ESTABLISHED— AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — May 12, 1908. Parties concerned — Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, Limited, and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 1,750. Date of constitution of Board — June 19, 1908. Membership of Board — Professor Adam Shortt, Kingston, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other two members of the Board; Dr. David Allison, Sackville, N.B., appointed by the Minister of Labour in the absence of any recommendation from the Company; Mr. J. W. Maddin, Sydney, C.B., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — August 1, 1908. Result of enquiry — Differences amicably arranged ; strike averted. It was stated in this application that in the month of December, 1907, the employees of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, members of Drum- mond, Roberts, Pretoria, and Port Cabot lodges of the Provincial Workmen's Association, employed in the Company's mines at Sydney Mines, North Sydney Mines, and Florence, Cape Breton, had applied to the Company for an increase of 15 % for all day labourers and mechanics, for work in or about these col- lieries. The increase asked for labourers and mechanics was to come into effect on May 1, 1908. These increases were demanded because of the alleged increased cost of living. The early proceedings in the matter were delayed by the absence from the country of Mr. Thos. Cantley, General Manager, and the desire of the Company that action should not be taken pending Mr. Cantley 's return. Since the slight delay in proceedings incurred in granting this request appeared to afford a better prospect of conciliation, Mr. Cantley 's return was awaited. ATTITUDE OF THE COMPANY. A statement in reply to the application was received by the Department on June 8. The effect of the reply was that the wages paid by the Company, were as high on the average, as those of any similar collieries in Nova Scotia and that many employees were better paid than those engaged in similar work elsewhere ; also that the returns on the capital invested in the collieries had APPEXDIX TO AXXUAL REPORT 257 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 for some years been entirely inadequate and did not warrant any increase at the present time in the cost of production. The Company also made the point that owing to the fact that mining operations had been carried on for the extended period of 75 years at Sydney, there were many old men employed in the mines and the cost of coal cutting was materially increased because these old men could not produce as much as the ordinary worker. The Company further dwelt on the depressed condition of the foreign coal trade which it was said increased the competition that confronted the Company in Quebec, its largest market, and on the greatly depressed condition of the iron and steel trade of Canada which was further adversely affected by the high price of fuel, and the Company being concerned extensively in the steel industry as well as coal mining was compelled to take these conditions into account. The statement then set forth at length the earnings of the men and discussed the conditions of the respective collieries. The amount contemplated by the various demands for increases would be not less, it was argued, than $114,317, and if, as it would be natural to expect, equal increases were made to similar classes of labour in other industrial concerns controlled by the Company, the further sum of $48,900 would be involved, a total of $163,517 per annum. The statement concluded with the comment: — "The amount involved in this demand is so great, and as an unfavorable decision of a Conciliation Board would mean the absolute failure of the Company's coal mining operations, the executive of this Company feel that they would not be performing their duty to the shareholders of the Company were they, the responsible and legal guardians, to surrender to any other hands the settlement of a question of such vital importance." The enquiry extended over several days and was preceded and followed by conciliatory work on the part of the chairman or of the Board collectively. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE COMPANY. The Department formally forwarded copies of the signed agreement to the respective parties to the dispute and received in acknowledgement on behalf of the Company a letter from Mr. Thomas Cantley, General Manager, under date of August 25, from which the following extract is taken : — ' ' We now wish to take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of the very painstaking, able and courteous manner in which the Board carried on the protracted and difficult negotiations leading up to the arrangement arrived at on August first; and we wish particularly to give expression to our appreciation for the very able way in which the chair- man presided over the deliberations of the Board, and the patience which he and his colleagues exhibited all through the examination of witnesses, and more particularly the conciliatory work which both the chairman and Mr. Maddin took up after the closing of the presentation of each side of the case b}- the representatives of the employees of the Company." -17 2 58 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The text of the agreement and of the covering letter from the chairman of the Board is as follows : — chairman's letter. Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., August 10, 1908. Honourable Eodolphe Lemeeux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — I have the honour to report that a settlement has been arrived at in the matter of the dispute between the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company and its colliery employees. The agreement which is herewith enclosed takes the form of a statement of certain changes in the existing rates of pay, as made by the Company and accepted by its employees. The Board appointed to deal with the case consisted of Mr. J. W. Maddin, nominated by the employees ; Dr. David Allison, appointed by the Minister of Labour in default of a nomination by the Company, and Pro- fessor Adam Shortt, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other two members of the Board. The sittings of the Board took place at Sydney Mines, C.B., where the collieries of the Company are situated. On July 10th, I had an interview with Mr. Thos. J. Brown, Super- intendent of the N. S. Steel & Coal Company's mines, during which I learned that the Company, in accordance with their resolution not to appoint a member of the Board, did not propose to take any part in the proceedings before it, except in so far as they were formally required to give evidence and permit the inspection of their property. Realizing that if this resolution were adhered to there was little prospect of the Board being able to effect a settlement of the dispute, and that its labours would probably end in a barren report, I first endeavoured to remove the mis- apprehension as to the functions of the Board, which I felt was the basis of the attitude of the Company. The president of the Company, Mr. R. H. E. Harris, K.C., of Halifax, consented to come to Sydney to discuss the matter. As the result cf a meeting between Mr. Harris, Mr. Brown and myself on Monday, July 13th, it was arranged that the Company would waive its objections and freely and unconditionally take part in the proceedings before the Board, and that Mr. Brown would conduct the case for the Company. Mr. Maddin and myself had already conferred with the committee appointed to conduct the case for the employees, and which consisted of Mr. J. Moffatt, Grand Secretary of the Provincial Workmen's Association, assisted by Messrs. J. B. McLachlan, Ed. Gallagher and Jas. Dorsay. The Board opened the formal sittings on July 14th. After a general review of the matters in dispute, at the request of both parties, it was resolved to devote the two following days to an inspection of the under- ground working conditions in the three chief collieries. On Friday 17th, the Board resumed sittings for the taking of evidence, the case for the employees being first presented. As there were many grades of employ- ment to be considered, both below and above ground, and at the shipping piers, and as the conditions of mining differed considerably in different mines and in different sections of the same mine, a long list of witnesses had to be heard in order to cover the various phases of the work. APPEXDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 259 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The employees had asked that the wages of the day labourers and mechanics in and around the collieries and coal piers, should be increased fifteen per cent., also that the rates for mining coal in collieries Nos. 1 and 5 should be increased fifteen per cent. In the evidence brought forward they sought to show that the day labourers were inadequately paid, in view of the nature of the work to be done and the increased cost of living, also that owing to the difficulties of mining coal in many parts of collieries 1 and 5, due to the amount of timbering to be done, the amount of falling stone to be handled, and the wetness in certain sections of No. 5, the miners were unable to make adequate wages, notwithstanding that special rates were paid and special allowances made to meet some of these conditions. The hearing of witnesses on behalf of the employees concluded on the 21st. On the 22nd, informal conferences were held with representatives of the men and the Company, to discuss various phases of the situation as a preliminary to the negotiations which were to follow. On the 23rd, Mr. Brown presented the Company's side of the case, accompanied by numerous returns taken from the Company's books, which were also produced before the Board that the statements might be verified or further information obtained. The members of the Board were also given access to confidential information as to the contracts and earnings of the Company. The conten- tion of the company was that they were already paying high average wages, and that while mining in certain portions of their collieries was doubtless difficult, owing to the amount of timbering to be done, falling stone to be disposed of, hardness of coal, and excess of water, yet the Com- pany was paying special rates in all these cases, while the extra outlay brought no corresponding return in coal. Attention was also drawn to the fact that in its present financial position under the existing conditions of the coal market and in view of the uncertainties of the future, the Company was not in a position to afford any increase in wages. At the same time evidence was furnished that in certain sections of the collieries, partic- ularly in No. 3, very high wages were being made, and that if any change was to take place it must be in the nature of a readjustment of rates. The formal presentation of evidence being completed, the Board carefully reviewed the whole situation and came to the conclusion that in view of the evidence presented, the Company was not in a position to mate- rially increase its expenditure. At the same time it was considered very undesirable that there should exist, within the collieries of the same Com- pany, such a wide difference in the earning powers of the miners. The average earnings in No. 1 colliery was $2.51 per day, while in No. 3 it was $4.50 per day, and these averages concealed much wider variations between the earnings of miners working equally long hours and with equal diligence. The Board quite recognized that a machine-runner should receive a higher rate of pay than a pick miner, yet they felt that some adjustment of rates was urgently required, alike in the interest of equity and a better feeling among the employees of the Company. The Board, therefore, resolved to recommend to the company and its employees that a reduction be made in the tonnage rates for certain grades of work in eol- liery No. 3, and that an increase be made in the wages of the day labourers now receiving $1.38 per day, while some additional provision should be made in for the less remunerative work in No. 1 colliery. No specific amount of reduction or increase was at first mentioned, as further details would depend upon the reception of the principle involved in the adjust- ment. The Board itself having reached a quite unanimous opinion on the subject, on July 24th, negotiations with the miners and Company were 260 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 begun on this basis. Very naturally the proposal was most strenuously opposed by the highly paid miners in No. 3 colliery, who, though their lodge was included on the same basis as the other in the application to the Department for a Board, yet made the claim that they were not involved in the matter before the Board as they made no request for a change in con- ditions. The Board, however, had ruled from the first, that whatever was essential or pertinent to the ultimate settlement of the matters in dispute would be considered and dealt with by the Board. It was also pointed out that even if the case of the highly paid men in No. 3 colliery were ruled out on technical grounds, it would be open to the Company to apply for another Board on the matters ruled out, thereby involving further delay and expense, with lessening prospects of a settlement. The miners in collieries 1 and 5, while acknowledging the hardship of the great inequalities between the earnings of the miners, were naturally reluctant to appear as favouring a reduction in the rates of the highly paid miners in No. 3 that they might benefit, much preferring that their rates should approximate to those of No. 3, if this could be accomplished at the Company's expense. Obviously, however, the payment of miners' wages ranging from $3 to $6 and $7, and even occasionally to $10 and $11 per day would bankrupt the Company. While therefore, it appeared quite evident to the Board that, for several reasons, adjustment was the only admissible solution, it was plainly not to be accomplished without considerable difficulty, and only after much discussion and negotiation. It is unnecessary to detail all the conferences and negotiations which followed and which, considering the importance of the issues for hundreds of individuals, were conducted on the whole, with much moderation and with exceptional forbearance for the Board, the authors and advocates of an unpopular proposal. When it came to the question of determining the exact amounts of the reductions on the one hand, and of the increases on the other, the Board proposed to the. Company that, though not in a position to make a regular increase in wages, it might make a contribution in the interests of peace and the establishment of more equitable conditions throughout the col- lieries. After a consultation with the president of the Company, the proposal was met in a generous spirit. The amount to be saved by the pro- posed reductions was about $550 per month. To this the Company agreed to add another $300 per month, making the total about $850 per month, or something over $10,000 per annum. This was to be employed first, in increasing to $1.45 the wages of the day labourers then receiving $1.38; the balance to be devoted to increasing the allowances for falling stone in No. 1 colliery. The details of the distribution are set forth in the schedules attached to the accompanying agreement. After being tentatively discussed by the representatives of the miners and the Company, the proposals were finally formulated in an award of the Board, which was submitted to both parties to be accepted or rejected as a whole. On July 31st, the employees voted on the matter in their lodges, Mr. Maddin and the chairman attending two of the chief meetings to explain and defend their award. The following morning the delegates from the lodges met in the Sub-Council of the P. W. A. to take final action, when by a majority of two to one, it was decided to accept the award of the Board. The Company having accepted also, the Board met the Miners' Committee and Mr. Brown, representing the Company, and the enclosed agreement was signed. I desire to express my personal appreciation of the very admirable spirit in which the committee representing the miners faced a very trying situation. I have also to acknowledge the tactful and eminently fair manner in which Mr. T. J. Brown dealt with the situation as the represent- APPENDIX TO AXXUAL REPORT 261 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 ative of the Company. My colleague on the Board, ]\Ir. J. W. Maddin, as the nominee of the miners, had a particularly difficult position to fill, where the award of the Board was so little attractive to some of the most influ- ential of the miners. He not only maintained an independent and judicial attitude in arriving at the award of the Board, but accepted the fullest responsibility for the award and laboured most actively to secure its adoption. Yours very sincerely, (Sgd.) Adam Shortt, Chairman. THE AGREEMENT. In accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Conciliation appointed to deal with the matters in dispute between the Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company, Limited, and its colliery employees, the following changes are made in the existing conditions of employment and wage scale to take effect August 1, 1908. The mining rates at Number 3 Colliery shall be as per Schedule "A" hereto attached. The amount derived from the difference between Schedule "A" and the rates heretobefore existing, together with the sum of three hundred dollars per month to be contributed by the company shall be expended as follows : — (a) The rate of pay for men heretobefore receiving $1.38 per day shall be increased seven cents per day. This class is defined in Schedule "B" hereto attached. (c) The balance of the said sum shall be added to the existing scale paid for falling stone in number one mine as per Schedule "C" hereto attached. In behalf of the Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co., Ltd. (Sgd.) Thos. Brown, Genl. Supt. Accepted on behalf of the employees. G. Sec, P.W.A. (Sgd.) John Moffatt, " Ed. Gallagher, 11 J. B. McLachlan. " James Dorsav, G. Chaplain. (Sgd.) Adam Siiortt, Chairman. " J. W. Maddin. " David Allison, Members of Board of Conciliation- Sydney Mines, N.S., August 1, 1908. 262 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MACHINE CUTTING PRICES AT No. 3 COLLIERY. Rooms . Pushing. Rooms . Heights. Levels Head- per ton ways 2240 lbs. per ton 2240 lbs. I Deep per ton 2240 lbs. Under- Shot- cutting firing per ton per ton 2240 lbs. 2240 lbs. Leading per ton 2240 lbs. Up to 200 ft. per ton 2240 lbs. 200' 300' per ton 2240 lbs. Total @ 200 per ton 2240 lbs. 200' 300' per ton 2240 lbs. 5'0/rto4'7" (ince.) 52 53 4'6"to4'l" 58£ i 59£ 4'0" to 37" 65 66 3'6" to 3'0" 77 78 75 85 103 114 16 14£ m i6 20 18£ 23£ 22 14| 16" 16 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 48 51 57£ 64* 49 52 58£ 65£ 1. Pushing to be paid in Levels and Headings, if no engine or horse employed. 2. Rooms 40 cents each when considered necessary . 3. Raoms broken off back deeps to be 14 ft. wide increasing to 20 ft. wide at 45 ft. in, at which point a Crescent is to be driven 14' 0" wide, all of which will be paid for at Headway prices. 4. Crescents driven out of the ordinary and used for haulage purposes will be paid for at Headway prices 5. Crescents driven to gain a Room will be paid for at Headway prices. Sydney Mines, August 1st, 1908. Schedule "B". No. 1 Colliebt -. 87 men advanced from $1 . 38 to 1 . 45 2 " " 1.25 to 1.45 2 " " 1.30 to 1.45 $169.75 No. 2 Colliery : 9 men advanced from $1.38 to 1.45 $ 15.75 No. 3 Colliery : 106 men advanced from $138 to 1.45 $185.50 No. 4 Colliery : 13 men advanced from $1.38 to 1.45 $ 22.75 No. 5 Colliery : 1 man advanced from $1 . 25 to 1 . 45 1 man advanced from 1-38 to 1.45 $ 13.75 $407.50 Schedule "C " Rates for falling stone in No. 1 Colliery, August 1st, 1908. For stone 2-in. in thickness $.05J per man per day. 3-in. " .07i 4-in " .09f 5-in. " .12§ fi in. " .15 " 7-in. " .17i 8-in. " .20 9-in. " .22[ MeUO : The amount reduoed at No. 3 Colliery amounted approximately to $550.00, arrived at aR follows : — Rooms, 20,000 tons per month (a ^ct. (Machine runners) $100.00 0i let. (.Shot firers) 200.00 Narrow places, 5,000 tons per month @ 5 cts 250.00 $550.00 To this is to be added the amount contributed by the Company 300.00 This was distributed as follows : — As per Schedule " B " $407.50 50 % increase for falling stone in Nos. 1 and 5 Collieries 450.00 $850.00 $850.00 APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 263 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 X.— APPLICATION FROM STATION FREIGHT CLERKS OF THE INTER- COLONIAL RAILWAY OF CANADA AT ST. JOHN, N.B., AND HALIFAX, N.S.— COMMITTEE OF CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND INVESTIGATION ESTABLISHED — NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — May 14, 1908. Parties concerned — Intercolonial Railway of Canada and Station Freight at St. John and Halifax. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railway. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Date of constitution of Committee — September 8, 1908. Membership of Committee— His Honour D. McGibbon, Brampton, County Judge of Peel, Chairman, appointed on the recommendation of the other members of the Committee ; Mr. Henry Holgate, C.E., Montreal, appointed on the recommendation of the Department of Railways and Canals ; Mr. R. E. Finn, M.P.P., Halifax, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Mr. Finn subsequently withdrew from the Committee, and was replaced by Mr. J. G. O 'Donoghue, of Toronto, Ont. Report received — October 6, 1908. Result of enquiry — Strike averted. The application in this case was made under the terms of the Conciliation and Labour Act, and was referred by the Minister for adjustment to a Com- mittee of Conciliation, Mediation and Investigation under section 5 of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and section 13 of the Conciliation and Labour Act, relating to railway labour disputes. The application was for an increase of wages equivalent to 25 per cent. In correspondence with the Minister of Railways it had been also suggested by the applicants that a classi- fication of the clerks should be made, which, they held, " would greatly inure to the benefit of the Railway, and promote a spirit of mutual interest, and further carry out the principle adopted by the Railway Department that effi- ciency and length of service should be the basis of promotion." The report was signed by the three members of the Committee, and made recommendations for the settlement of the various points of difference which were afterwards transmitted to the parties concerned with a request that the latter should state whether the report was acceptable to them respectively as a basis of settlement of the differences referred for adjustment. A reply was received from the Deputy Minister of Railways and Canals under date of October 10, 1908, in which the Department of Railways and Canals expressed itself ready and willing to accept the findings of the Committee of Conciliation, Mediation and Investigation in this matter. On November 23, 1908, the Department of Labour was also advised from Halifax that the Station Freight Clerks of Halifax and St. John were prepared to accept the findings of the Committee. 264 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 TEXT OP THE FINDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. The following is the text of the findings of the Committee of Conciliation, Mediation and Investigation : — Montreal, September 30th, 1908. Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. In the matter of the Conciliation and Labour Act, R. S. C, 1906, Cap. 96, and in the matter of certain differences between the Intercolonial Railway of Canada and the Station Freight Clerks' Union, Branches Nos. 1 and 2, of Halifax and St. John. Sir, — The Committee provided for under the Act was formed .md completed on September 8th, and agreed to meet at Halifax on September 16th, and the three members of the Committee arrived at Halifax on the evening of the 15th. On September 16th, the members of the Committee inspected the Intercolonial freight offices at Halifax, and familiarized themselves gener- ally with the duties of the clerks. At 2.15 p.m. on the same day, the Committee met in the Province Building, and there were present : Messrs. G-. P. Monaghan and Alex. Gibb and several others representing the clerks, and Mr. David Pottinger and members of his staff representing the Intercolonial Railway. The demands of the clerks were presented in writing, and were as follows : — HALIFAX SCHEDULE. DEEP WATEB FREIGHT OFFICE. 1 1 1 1 5 10 14 Chief Clerk Cashier. Clerk of Piers Terminal Agent's Secretary . First-class clerks Second-class clerks (1st year) (2nd year) (3rd year) Third-class clerks (1st year) 2nd year) (3rd year) $100.00 95.00 95.00 90.00 85.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 RICHMOND FREIGHT OFFICE. First-class clerk Second-class clerk (1st year) (2nd year) (3rd year) Third-class clerk (1st year). (2nd year) (3rd year) $85.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT ;<65 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Schedule to apply from April 1st, 1907. Seniority and efficiency to count in grading. 2. When a clerk is ordered back to work after hours or on Sundays or holidays by the officials, they are to be paid double time for all such extra time, and all clerical work in the office must be performed by clerks. 3. When a clerk is relieving a clerk of a senior position or class for om week or more he will receive the rate of pay of the clerk he is relieving. 4. That all clerks be allowed two weeks' vacation with pay, as at present, after one full year's service, and all statutory holidays be observed. 5. That eight hours constitute a working day, as formerly. 6. That all new clerks appointed to the office must enter as third class clerks and receive the minimum of pay of third class clerks for. first year. 7. That all vacancies go to the next senior clerk, who is to hold the office for six months on probation, and if at the end of that time he has satisfied his superior officers of his ability to perform the work required of him he is to be confirmed in his position. 8. That no employee from any other Department be appointed to temporary or permanent vacancies over the heads of the regular clerks in the office. 9. Clerks will not be discriminated against for being members of the Rail- way Clerks' International Union, nor for serving on Boards of Adjustment representing clerks, and will be given leave-of-absence and furnished with free transportation for such purposes. They will also receive the same privileges for the purpose of attending their meetings on any part of the line, when it fs possible to do so without inconvenience to the Railway. 10. No clerk will be suspended or dismissed without just cause, and any clerk charged with, suspended or discharged for an alleged fault, the same shall be fully specified in writing, giving full particulars two days prior to" any investigation, and he will have a full and impartial hearing, and decision will be rendered within thirty days after filing his written request therefor with the proper official. If found blameless, as charged, he will be reinstated and will be paid for time lost at his stated rate of salary. As this was the first intimation that the Intercolonial Railway officers had recived as to what the demands were nothing more than a preliminary- discussion could follow, and it was decided to allow Mr. Pottinger proper time to consider these demands and to formulate a reply to them. Accord- ingly the Committee adjourned and met again on the folio ing day when Mr. Pottinger presented his reply. It became evident at this stage that the case divided itself into two distinct parts. 1st. Relating to general questions of the relation between the Railway and its clerks and of appointments and organization. 2nd. As to wages or salaries of clerks. In Mr. Pottinger 's argument he stated definitely that the Intercolonial Railway could not increase the pay of the clerks nor adopt a schedule of salaries but upon other points the Intercolonial were disposed to be con- ciliatory. The reasons for the Railway declining to agree to the increase of wanes were fully set out by Mr. Pottinger and were such that the Committee felt that it would be desirable to take up the other matters in dispute, leav- ing the question of wages to be discussed with the Deputy Minister at a later date, and all parties assented to this procedure. Accordingly and after a full discussion the following matters were agreed upon by all parties in the form as under : — Your Committee are of opinion that it would make far greater harmony, and better efficiency, if a system of classification of clerks were introduced, isot only would the above results accrue, but there would then be an available scheme for promotion, which at the present time seems to be lacking, and which omission breeds discontent owing to the uncertainty of upward progress for efficient clerks who have by length of service and attention to the duties of their office earned the right to consideration in this regard. Just what system of classification should be introduced must necessarily be evolved by the officials of the Railway, who are more intimately familiar with the details of the business of the Intercolonial than your Committee can possibly be. The men involved must necessarily accept the classification determined upon, subject of course to the right which they possess of bringing to the attention of their 266 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 superiors in office any improvement in such classification, which to them may seem desirable in the best interests of the service. Overtime : Clerks duly called upon to work beyond the regular hours of their daily service should receive a pro rata allowance for such overtime. The same rul« should apply to Sundays, Holidays: The two weeks vacation with pay should continue as at present. Relieving: When a clerk is relieving a clerk of a senior position or class, the relieving clerk should, after two weeks, receive the rate of pay of the clerk whom h« relieves. Length of Day: Tour Committee do not feel disposed at present to make any recommenda- tion with respect to the number, of hours that should constitute a day's work; the present day is practically one of eight and one-half hours. Promotion : Your Committee are further strongly of the opinion that, outside of the rare cases that arise where an exceptionally able outsider is brought into the service to fill some particular position requiring special knowledge and training, the principle of promotion of those already in the service should obtain, having due regard, of course, to efficiency and the requirements of the service. Discrimination: The men asked for the following clause: "Clerks will not be discriminated against for being members of the Railway Clerks' International Union, nor for serving on Boards of Adjustment representing clerks, and will be given leave- of-absence and be furnished with free transportation for such purposes. They will also receive the same privileges for the purpose of attending their meetings on any part of the line, when it is possible to do so without inconvenience to the Railway." Mr. Pottinger stated that that was now the practice on the I.C.R., and that there was no objection to an employee belonging to a Trade Union. This being the case your Committee need deal no further with this particular point. No clerk is to be suspended, or dismissed, without just cause. Any clerk charged with, suspended or discharged for, an alleged fault, the same shall be fully specified in writing, giving- full particulars two days prior to any investi- gation, and he will have a full and impartial hearing, and decision will be rendered by the Railway's proper official within a reasonable time after the written request has been filed. If found blameless, as charged, he will be rein- stated and will be paid for time lost at his stated rate of salary." After reaching this conclusion the Committee adjourned to meet at Ottawa. On September 28th the Committee met in the Eailway Committee Room of the House of Commons and there were present Messrs. Monaghan and Gibb and Mr. M. J. Butler, Deputy Minister of Railways and Canals. Mr. Butler laid his views before the Committee on the question of increase of salaries and these coincided with those expressed by Mr. Pottinger at Halifax, and further explained the inability of the Railway to increase their expenses owing to the fact that working expenses of the Railway were very largely in excess of revenue and no funds were avail- able for any increase of expenses. The Committee further considered the questions involved and now submit the following additional recommendations : — The Committee after the investigation is of opinion that in the matter of wages the system that obtains of appointing from time to time new men at higher pay over the heads of men long in the service and probably more APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 267 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 capable of doing the work, is injurious to the service and unjust to the men. The remedy for this lies in reorganization, and the abolition of the existing system of appointment influenced by political patronage, which from the point of efficient working, we find ample evidence to condemn as applied to the Intercolonial Railway. The present staff is greater than is necessary, and this is another element which discourages individual increases. If the aggregate amount paid now in salaries were divided aiucng a staff equal simply to the require- ments of the service, the men remaining could be better paid than they are now. The re-arrangement of salaries could then be made on the basis of the value of the position and the work done, having regard of course, to what is paid for similar work elsewhere, and the local cost of living as compared with such comparative centres. At the present time, the wages paid to those now presenting claims before us are not, owing to above reasons, what a fair consideration would justify. Under the reorganization hereby strongly recommended, it is more than probable that the adoption of increases of from 15% to 20% would not mean an appreciable addition to the operating expenses of the Intercolonial Railway, and would produce a more equitable schedule of compensation for the staff retained. "We summarize our further recommendations as follows : — » (1) Reorganization in order to adjust the number of employees to the actual requirements of the service. (2) An increase as above suggested to the re-organized staff. (Sgd.) D. McGibbon; Chairman of Committee. (Sgd.) John G. O'Donoghue, Appointee of Clerks' Union. (Sgd.) Henry Holgate, Appointee of Intercolonial Railway. 268 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XI.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE PORT HOOD, RICH- MOND RAILWAY COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, OF PORT HOOD, N.S. —BOARD ESTABLISHED— AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — May 18, 1908. Parties concerned — Port Hood, Richmond Railway Coal Company, Limited, of Port Hood, N.S., and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 300. Date of constitution of Board — June 8, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour Angus McGillivray, County Judge, Antig- onish, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. G. S. Campbell, Halifax, N.S., appointed on the recommenda- tion of the employers; Mr. James MacDonald, M.P.P., West Bay, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — July 2, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points; strike averted. This dispute arose arose out of a demand made by the employees of the Port. Hood Richmond Railway Coal Company of Port Hood, N.S., for a 15% increase of wages, effective from May 1, 1908. The Company refused the demand on the ground that business conditions did not permit of such an increase. The application set forth that the men " ceased work on May 1, but returned after four days, having entered into an agreement with the manager to place the matter before a Conciliation Board." The report of the Board was signed by all three members and made recom- mendations for the settlement of the differences which the chairman, in a covering letter to the Minister, stated would, he believed, be found acceptable to the parties concerned. The Board met at Halifax, June 15 to 19 and June 25 to 27 and heard considerable evidence as to the state of the coal trade, the cost of living, and other matters believed to be pertinent to the dispute. The condition of the Company's colliery was also examined both on the surface and underground. The Board recommended no increase for miners, finding that the average rate earned in the colliery ' ' now exceeds that of most other collieries in the Province." An increase amounting to 10 per cent, was recommended in the case of surface labourers, carpenters and hoisting engin- eers, and a smaller increase in the case of firemen. Under date of July 22, 1908, the Department was advised of the acceptance of this award by the employees. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 26 & 6ESSI0NAL PAPER No. 36 REPORT OF BOARD. The text of the report is as follows : — In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act 1907, and in the matter of certain differences between the Port Hood Richmond Railway Coal Company and Employees of the said Company. On receiving notification of the establishment of a Board under the provision of the above Act and of the appointment of George S. Campbell recommended by the employers, of James MacDonald recommended by the employees, and of Angus McGillivray, as chairman, the latter after consultation with the other members fixed the time and place where the sittings of the Board were to be held, of which he duly notified the parties interested. The Board met on the 15th day of June, 1908, at Port Hood, the time and place fixed for its sittings, and continued till the 19th, during which time the members of the Board heard the statements of both parties to the dispute, and also the evidence of witnesses adduced on both sides. During this time they examined the condition of the Company's colliery both over and under ground. The members of the Board then adjourned until the 25th instant, on which day they met again and considered the statements, and testimony viva voce adduced before them, and the evi- dence on view. The representatives of the employees submitted their statements with a comparative list of groceries and their prices, from 1902 to 1907, the rate of wages of surface and underground men as now paid by the Dominion Coal Company of Cape Breton, and Miners' average daily pay in Springhill, Albion, Acadia, Drummond, Inverness. Sydney (Nos. 1 and 5) and Bridge Port (hand picked) Mines, in the Province of Nova Scotia. (The mine of the Company, party to this dispute, is also hand picked.) The representatives of the Company submitted schedules of col- liery rates at Inverness, at Springhill, and at the Company 's mine ; and announced that the Company is willing to pay the same rate as other mines pay, taking into consideration relative conditions here as compared with other mines, but would resist a general increase of 15% " to bring the wage rate of the miner to the standard of miners throughout the Pro- vince," in view " of the present high cost of living, and the favourable condition of the coal trade," as claimed by the employees until proved that such ought to be paid. On this point we proceeded to take evidence. Two questions were involved in this enquiry, namely (1) The question of wages; (2) Payment on tonnage of coal mined. After the termination of our enquiry and before considering the evidence, the Board asked the representatives of the parties to confer with one another and find if they could come to an amicable settlement of their dispute. The representatives of the employees stated that they had no authority to come to any settlement but would leave the matters in dispute to the decision of the Board. In view of the fact that the Company is getting its colliery on a fairly firm basis, and that the industry is one which promises to be established to afford continuous employment to the employees of the mine, and a general benefit to the people of the locality, the Board have decided to make only the following recommendations (a) Surface labourers whose wages are up to $1.45 to receive $1.50 per day. (6) Carpenters now receiving $1.75 per day to get an advance of 10 per cent, (c) Hoisting engineers to receive a uniform rate of $2.20 per shift of 12 hours. (d) Firemen to receive a uniform rate of $2.00 per shift of 12 hours. 270 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The scale as to the above classes will, therefore, stand recommended: 1. Surface labourers now receiving $1.45 shall receive $1.50 per day. 2. Carpenters now receiving $1.75 shall receive $1.92 per day. 3. Hoisting engineers now receiving $2.00 shall receive $2.20 per day. 4. Firemen now receiving $1.92 shall receive $2.00 per day. The Board considers that hoisting engineers performing a duty of great responsibility as to the safety of life and property should be rewarded according to the gravity of their duty, and that they be not required to attend to any other kind of work engaging their attention while men are in the mine. This is not intended to prevent the night engineer whose duties are comparatively light to attend to the dynamo as at present. With reference to the claim of the miners for an increased rate the Board finds that considering the average rate already earned, which now exceeds that of most other collieries in the Province, they do not feel justi- fied in recommending an increased rate under present conditions. The above is earnestly recommended as a settlement of the dispute between the parties thereto. (Sgd.) A. McGilliveay, Chairman. " G. S. Campbell, " James Macdonald, Members of the Board. Dated, Halifax, June 29th, 1908. APPEXDIX TO ANNUAL BE PORT 271 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XII.— APPLICATION FROM RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS EMPLOYED BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY— BOARD ESTABLISHED— AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — May 29, 1908. Parties concerned — Canadian Pacific Railway Company and railroad teleg- raphers in its employ. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Nature of dispute — Alleged wrongful dismissal of an employee. Number of employees affected — Directly 3„indirectly 1,605. Date of constitution of Board — June 17, 1908. Membership of Board — The Honourable Mr. Justice Fortin, Superior Court, Montreal, chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recommendation from the other members of the Board; Mr. Charles S. Campbell, K.C., Montreal, appointed on the recommendation of the Com- pany; Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Mr. O'Donoghue subsequently withdrew from the Board, finding himself unable to serve because of private engagements, and on the recommendation of the employees affected, Mr. W. T. J. Lee, Toronto, was appointed to the Board in his place. Report received — September 26, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded before the Board ; strike averted. The matter of dispute in this case was set forth in the application as the alleged wrongful dismissal of Mr. A. E. Morrissette by the Company from its agency at Megantic, Quebec, on February 27, 1908. Various conferences, it was alleged, had taken place between the Company's officials and represen- tative committees of the Order without avail. The statement submitted en behalf of the Company in reply to the application admitted the dismissal of Mr. Morrisette on the date named, but insisted that the dismissal was entirely justified in view of irregularities which had been committed by the person dis- missed. The statement also set forth " that the Company reserved the right to deal with any failure of duties by any of its employees in accordance with the Company's rules and regulations, and in such manner as seems to its officers expedient in order to conserve good discipline and efficient service on its lines. ' ' It was also urged on behalf of the Company that in applying for a Board in connection with the dispute in question, an improper advantage was being taken of the provisions of the Act. The investigation before the Board proceeded immediately, but a final contusion was deferred for a considerable time, as set forth in the text of the report printed below. An amicable settlement, however, was finally reached 272 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 and Mr. Morrissette, the dismissed employee, was taken back into the service of the Company, the nature of his discipline being changed from dismissal to suspension for a stated period, while his reinstatement without prejudice was permitted. The case appears to have been one of particular difficulty of adjustment, and a settlement was finally effected only by the exercise of a special degree of tact and perseverance on the part of the Board, the chairman especially acting as a medium for negotiations between the parties concerned, entirely apart from the more formal proceedings of the Board. The findings of the Board were signed by the three members thereof, and a memorandum of settlement between the parties was signed by Mr. J. "W. Leonard for the C.P.R., and Mr. G. D. Robertson for the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, also by the Honourable Mr. Justice Fortin as chairman of the Board. REPORT OF BOARD. The text of the findings of the Board and of the memorandum and state- ment is as follows: — The Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and in the matter of The Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Order of Railway Telegraphers — Morrissette 's case 1. Meetings of the Board were held at Montreal and at Toronto, and written as well as verbal evidence was adduced by the parties from which the following facts appear : — 2. Mr. A. E. Morrissette, station agent at Megantic, P.Q., sent in, towards the end of the month of December, 1907, the official pay sheet for the station, upon which, in ordinary course, the month's wages at that station would have been paid. He showed thereon, as night car checker, one J. J. Sevigny, at the rate of $35.00 per month, and as call boy, one George Boiselle at $15.00 per month. He had, about the 14th December, advised District Superintendent Williams that Sevigny had resigned, effective December 14th, and he had recommended that George Boiselle be made night car checker at $35.00 arid one A. Couture taken into the Com- pany's service as call boy. Superintendent Williams had declined to authorize a salary of $35.00 per month for Boiselle, who was only sixteen years of age, and had suggested that a rate of $25.00 per month should be applied for. Mr. Mo te states that he communicated this infor- mation to Boiselle, who answered in effect that he would "go back call- ing," that is, as call boy, before he would accept $25.00 a month. Mr. Morrissette states that he forwarded this answer to Superintendent Williams. The latter, however, does not admit having received it. It appears that in order to get the work of the station done, Mr. Morrissette might have employed additional help, and in this way might, in the absence of contrary instructions, have bound the Company even to the extent of paying at the rate of $35.00 for Boiselle, or such help as he could get as a temporary measure, but he would have had to report the fact and he could not, without authority, put Boiselle on the pay sheet as being entitled to salary. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 273 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 To Superintendent Williams, at the time he received the pay sheet, it appeared that Mr. Morrissette, by it, represented that Boiselle still occu- pied his old place as call boy, and that Sevigny, a man whom he had reported as having resigned, effective December 14th, was still in the Company's employ at the end of the month. Superintendent Williams thereupon asked for an immediate explanation, and on the 31st December, Mr. Morrissette wrote in reply the following letter: — "Referring to the attached. I have exhausted all efforts to get anyone who cares for the job of Night Car Checker, and as Boiselle will not do the work for anv less than $35.00 per month and being forced to use him until I can get relief I thought perhaps It was best to show him in Sevigny's name continuing as he will accept no less, it may be wrong to have done so. If you think best the following is the correct time of each man: "J. J. Sevigny, 9-31 at $35.00 $10.13 Geo. Boiselle, 22-31 at $35.00 24.87 Geo. Boiselle, C-B, 12-31 at $15.00 5.81 Alb. Couture, C-B, 19-31 at $15.00 9.19 "I had not got Couture down as he will drop out as soon as a Car Checker can be got in Sevigny's place and Boiselle resumes in his former place. (C-B)." As this letter made the matter appear to Superintendent Williams the pay sheet had not correctly represented the actual condition of affairs at Megantic station, and had the. payments called for by it been made, the pay issued for Sevigny would have had to be distributed in part to Boiselle, and Boiselle 's pay in part to Couture, who did not appear as being in the Company's service at all. It also appeared that the instruc- tions given by Superintendent Williams not to engage Boiselle at $35.00 a month had been in substance disregarded. 3. After consideration, Mr. Morrissette was, on the 17th of January, advised in connection with the entry on his December pay roll for time worked by Checker Boiselle in the name of his predecessor, Sevigny, that the General Superintendent had instructed District Superintendent Williams that this was an irregularity that required Morrissette 's removal from the service, and that he was to be relieved as soon as possible, and that District Superintendent Williams would arrange to relieve him as soon as his successor was decided upon. On the following day, January 18th, Mr, Morrissette demanded an investigation, and on the 26th January, an investigation was held at which Mr. Morrissette was accompanied by Messrs. Racicot and Rogers, two members of the Order of Telegraphers. 4. The parties being unable to agree, the present proceedings were begun. , The contention urged by the Telegraphers was that Mr. Morrissette had been discharged without cause. They contended that there had been no offence, but a mere error of judgment, which they treated as consisting of having written the letter of the 31st December, the statements of which they said might be erroneous, but they contended that the pay sheet vas correct, claiming that Sevigny was not able to leave the Company's service without two weeks' notice, and must be considered as having continued therein until at least the 28th December, and his having been responsible for the duties of night car checker. And following the same line of rea- soning, they claimed that Boiselle remained call boy, but was being helped by Couture. On the other hand, the Company contended that the said Morrissette was dismissed from the company's service for certain irregularities in con- nection with his duties as agent for the Company, more particularly for employing, contrary to instructions, a car checker named Boiselle at a rate 36 -18 274 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 of wages which the Company's superintendent had previously instructed could not be granted, and that in order to secure the increased wage to the said Boiselle, he had entered his name on the pay roll under the name of his predecessor in that position. 5. Having heard all the evidence, the Board first endeavoured to induce the Company to take Mr. Morrissette back into service, but this it was unwilling to do, claiming that the matter involved a question of dis- cipline, a breach of positive instructions and the furnishing of information known by the employee to be incorrect. The Board then endeavoured to see how far the Telegraphers were prepared to modify their position and after conferences with their repre- sentatives, it appeared that they would be satisfied with an arrangement by which Mr. Morrissette should be taken back into the Company's service on losing salary to date. The Board then again communicated with the Railway Company, endeavouring to arrange a settlement on this basis but without success. 6. Conciliation having thus failed, it only remained for the Board to report on the facts established before them. Reports were then prepared, and were just about to be transmitted to you, when further efforts were renewed to bring the parties together, and these, after long and protracted negotiations, carried on unofficially, at times, through the chairman, an agreement was made by the parties, and that agreement is transmitted with the present report. It was admitted, and we find this to be established, that Mr. Mor- rissette committed a breach of discipline in the way he acted as above; but, no doubt influenced by his excellent record of seventeen years' service in the Company's employ, the Company agreed to change the discipline from dismissal to suspension to 1st July last. This being accepted brought proceedings to an end. Montreal, this 24th day of September 1908. (Sgd.) W. T. J. Lee, " C. S. Campbell, " Thos. Fortin, Chairman. Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Eastern Lines. Montreal, Sept. 1st, 1908. MEMORANDUM OP SETTLEMENT RE MORRISSETTE. The Company to change his discipline from dismissal to suspension to July 1st, 1908, and to re-instate him as agent at Megantic without prejudice.. (Sgd.) J. W. Leonard, For Can. Pac. Ry. (Sgd.) G. D. Robertson, For Telegraphers. (Sgd.) Thomas Fortin, Chairman. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 275 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XIII.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE MARITIME COAL, RAILWAY AND POWER COMPANY, LTD., CHIGNECTO, N.S.- BOARD ESTABLISHED— AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — July 2, 1908. Parties concerned — Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Company, Ltd., Chignecto, N.S., and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 200. Date of constitution of Board — July 6, 1908. Membership of Board — Rev. W. Charles Wilson, Springhill. N.S., Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. Brunswick B. Barnhill, Two Rivers, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the Company; Mr. R. B. Murray, Springhill, N.S., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — July 27, 1908. Result of enquiry — Agreement concluded on all points for a period of two years from July 31, 1908; strike averted. The application of Chignecto Lodge No. 54, Provincial Workmen's Associa- tion, for the establishment of this Board, set forth that the dispute arose oat of a request on the part of the employees for a new agreement with respect to prices to be paid at the Chignecto mines and to other matters governing the relations between the Company and its operators which were submitted in the form of a memorandum attached to the operatives' application. The Company submitted a reply in which a counter proposition was made with respect to wages, and intimated a desire to discuss the general question of wages with a commission representing the Lodge. The Board met at Maccan. N.S., on July 14, at Chignecto Mines, N.S., on July 15, 16 and 17 ; and at Amherst. N.S., on July 23, 24 and 25. Its report was unanimous and contains a complete new schedule of wages and working conditions. It was also stated in the report that an agreement had been arranged between the Company and its employees as to the majority of the points at issue, while on the other points the Board had unanimously reached a basis of agreement. Especial comment was also made in the findings on the conciliatory attitude of the parties concerned and the final clause of the report recommended that the agreement should continue in force for two years from July 31, 1908. An appendix to the report contained a written acceptance of the recommendations on the part of the employees, and a statement from 276 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 the Company that it would not agree to accept the decision " as from present indications it looks as though there must be a reduction in the cost of pro- ducing coal in this Province in the near future." In the meantime it was understood that operations in the Chignecto Mines proceeded on the basis recommended by the Board. REPORT 01-' BOARD. The text of the report of the Board is as follows : — In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act 1907, and in the matter of a dispute between Chignecto Lodge No. 54, Provincial Workmen's Association, Employees, and Maritime Coal, Kailway and Power Company, Limited, Employers. The Board composed of B. B. Barnhill, representing the employer, R. B. Murray, representing the employees, and Rev. W. Charles Wilson, chairman, met at Maccan on the morning of July 14th, at which time and place the members of the Board took the required oaths of office and the business of arranging the mode of procedure, and places and plans of meetings were decided on. On the afternoon of the same day, the second sitting of the Board was held at Orange Hall, Chignecto Mines, and the evidence of several witnesses, was taken. Subsequent meetings, comprising two sessions each day, were held on the 15th, 16th and 17th of July at the same place. Adjournment was had on the evening of the 17th for the Board to reconvene at Amherst on the 23rd of July at 2.30 o'clock p.m. for perusing and weighing *he evidence, in the endeavour to arrive at a satisfactory and unanimous deci- sion, and for the further purpose of preparing a report on the matters submitted to them. On July 23rd and 24th two sessions of the Board were held each day in accomplishment of this purpose and a half day session was held on July 25th. The nature of the case in dispute between the parties was in respect to a proposed agreement comprising 33 sections for prices to be paid at the Chignecto Colliery, and with respect to other matters governing the rela- tions between the Company and the lodge and fully set out in the following schedule : — No. 1. All the employees to become members of Chignecto Lodge, No. 54, P.W.A. No. 2. No employees to be discharged unless the case is referred to Managing Committee of said Lodge. No. 3. Company to send clean coal to its employees. No. 4. Responsible man to take tallies off boxes. No. 5. Houses to be kept in repair by Company and rent reduced. No. 6. Number of bank hands arranged according to quantity of coal turned. No. 7. All bank hands to cease work at 5 p.m., after that time to be paid extra. No. 8. No boy allowed to perform a man's work. No. 9. Company to keep a proper supply of water for use of tenants. No. 10. All outside labourers and mechanics to be granted an advance of fifteen per cent, from the date hereof. No. 11. In the event of closed lights being introduced into the mine, sufficient compensation to be allowed for such. No. 12. Miners to be paid ten cents per prop, fifteen cents per boom, APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 277 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 five cents per yard, for laying roads in boards or long wall, sixty cents per butt, butts four feet square, forty-five cents per butt when bench is not taken up. No. 13. All stone in excess of four inches to be paid at the rate of five cents per inch per lineal yard. No. 14. All heads to be paid at the rate of $1.50 per yard up to 35 feet, over 35 feet, $2.00 per yard. No. 15. Sufficient supply of tallies to be given each miner. No. 16. No employee to be sent home who refuses to work at any other work than his own. No. 17. That the "butty" system be abolished except when the men desire one. No. 18. No work to be set by tender except balances. No. 19. Two cents per box to be paid extra when boxes have to be teamed over 350 feet, over 450 feet 1 cent per box in addition for every 50 feet. No. 20. Employees to be given a time sheet every fortnight. No. 21. Docking system to continue as now in force. No. 22. All coal to be paid at the rate of 70 cents per ton in tight work, 60 cents per ton long wall and pillar. No. 23. Biding rakes to be put on 6.15 a.m., and all men to be given tickets as they come on bank in the morning, men to be at bottom of mine by 7 a.m. Riding rakes to be put on at 3.45 during the week, Saturdays at 3.30 p.m. No. 24. "When management know the night before that the following day is to be an idle one, whistle to blow at 9 p.m. which will be signal the mine will be idle the following day. No. 25. The following days to be considered holidays, viz., LabDr, Dominion, Victoria, and Christmas Day. No. 26. Any special work between 12 Saturday night and 12 Sunday night to be paid at rate of time and a half. No. 27. That a paper hang at tally house showing each day's coal, such paper to be hung up not later than the following morning. No. 28. Company to supply the following tools to miners, picks, drills, shovels, stemmers and needles; worn out or broken tools when returned to store to be replaced free of charge, and picks, drills and augers to be sharpened by Company free of charge. No. 29. Tools maliciously damaged or lost by workmen to be paid for by workmen. Pick handles ten cents each. "When a man leaves Com- pany's employ, the value of any tool not returned shall be paid for by him. No. 30. If any employee is absent on whom depends getting out coal, such as landing tender, etc., the officials shall fill his place for the day by an employee selected from the works. On such occasion the rate paid shall be the same as such employee is receiving at his regular work, but not to exceed $2.00 per day. No. 31. In case the mine knocks-off during the day, riding rakes to be put on at 9.30 a.m. per quaiter day, 12.30 for y2 day, 2 p.m. for }% day, after 2.30 p.m., full day to be allowed. This clause to apply to underground men and boys engaged in getting out coal, unless it is necessary to get out coal already mined or for development work, then they shall continue the same as if the mine had not knocked off. No. 32. Driving levels, $3.50 per yard and paid for coal. No. 33. This agreement to continue in force for the period of 2 years. 278 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 To this schedule the Company made the following statement in reply : — Officers and Members of Chignecto, P.W.A., Chignecto, N.S. Gentlemen : — We beg leave to notify you that we have decided to establish a price for pillar and long wall work at Chignecto, which will take effect on the first day of June, 1908. We herewith submit same to you for approval. Pillar both east and west, 25 cents per box. Stone 5 cents per lineal yard of pillar for all stone in excess of six inches. Long wall, 27 cents per box for coal ; 40 cents for butts where bench is lifted and 25 cents for butts where bench is not taken out. We would, furthermore, like to meet your committee and discuss the matter of general wages, as we feel we would be obliged to ask you for a general reduction from last year's prices to enable us to continue our work at Chignecto. Last year with present rates, we made no monejr, this year, coal has dropped 25 cents per ton, and we will be obliged to get concession to meet this. We wish to meet you frankly on this question and see if we cannot get at a mutual arrangement for a reduction in the cost of producing coal. The members of the Board are pleased to state that owing to the con- ciliatory attitude of all concerned, coupled with the patient efforts of the Board, the following sections in the schedule were ultimately eliminated or mutuallv amended and agreed upon, viz. : Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Such eliminations and amendments agreed upon are as follows : No. 1. Eliminated, and the Board places the following on record with respect to it. "The Board viewed with much satisfaction the apparently very cordial and friendly relations which subsisted between the employer and employees at this colliery, and deem it inexpedient to interfere in the matter, further than to state its recommendation and hope that such happy relations may continue. It is the opinion of the Board, from the evidence adduced, that it would be unnecessary to incorporate this sec- tion in any schedule of agreement between the parties." "No. 2. Eliminated, and the following is substituted therefor: — 'On the suspension of an employee for any infraction of the mine rules or for any other cause, the employee within thirty-six hours after such suspension shall have his case referred to the General Manager or his representative and a Committee of the Lodge, and the finding in such case shall govern. And the Board recommends that in all such cases so to be referred the suspended employee should first place his case before the manager for adjustment. Nothing in this recommendation shall mean an extension of the time for a hearing before the General Manager or his representative and the Committee of the Lodge." "No. 3. Agreed upon, and the Board defines 'Clean Coal' to mean the same as coal customarily sol' I to the public." No. 5. The following substituted: — "Company shall keep the houses in repair at present rent rates. Tenant employees shall not be liable for damages or repairs to houses previous to 1st April, 1908." APPENDIX TO AX X UAL REPORT 279 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 No. 9. The following substituted: — "Company to keep a proper supply of water for use of tenants but employees shall not maliciously or negligently injure or destroy the pumps." No. 10. In lieu of this section, the following advances are recom- mended for the classes of outside labour as named: "Ash wheelers from $1.35 to $1.50, screen men $1.35 to $1.50, box car loaders $1.40 to $1.50, bank men $1.40 to $1.50." No. 12. The following is substituted: — "For laying roads in tight bords or long wall, when miners carry the rails, 10 cents oer yard, ind nothing to be paid if rails are delivered at bord end or gateway of long wall. Butts 4x4, 50 cents each when bench is taKen out and 30 cents each for butts on the bench. The Board is of opinion that the claim made for payment for timber in coal mining is as a rule legitimate, bat in this instance it is evident that such payment for timber has been part of the consideration of the rates paid per car. ' No. 13. The following is substituted in view of the conditions obtain- ing at this colliery: — "Ail stone in excess of 6 inches on the bench to be paid at the rate of 5 cents per inch per ljneal yard." No. 14. The following is substituted: — "All heads to be paid for at the uniform rate of $1.50 per yard." No. 19. The following is substituted : — ' ' 2 cents per car to be paid extra when ears have to be pushed over 350 feet." No. 20. Amended as follows: — "Employees to be given 'a time sheet every half month." No. 29. Amended by striking out the word "maliciously" in the fir.^t line and substituting "negligently" therefor. No. 30. Amended by striking out the word "shall" in the second line and substituting the word "may" therefor. The following sections in the application for this reference, that is to say, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,_ 27, 28, 31 and 33 were mutually agreed upon between the parties during the sittings of the Board, the Board making short adjournments from time to time in order to bring about this conciliatory result. The Board naturally confirms these sections and recommends their adoption. The remaining sections of the application, viz. : 7, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 26, 32 and 33 were disposed of by the Board as follows : — No. 7. Eliminated, on the grounds that in the opinion of the Board it was beyond the powers of the Board in this instance to lessen the hours of labour. No. 11. Eliminated, on the ground that the Board would not adjudicate on non-existent or prospective disputes. Nos. 16, 17 and 18. Eliminated, by the employees through the recom- mendation of the Board. No. 22. Eliminated, by the Board on the ground that the Company, having no scales on their bankhead to weigh coal, payment for same therefore cannot be made by the ton. "The N. S. Mines Act" provides for the installation of scales. No. 26. The Board recommends the adoption of this section as set out in the application. No. 32. The Board recommends with respect to this section, as follows: — "Driving levels $3.50 per lineal yard and paid for coal, mine bord $2.00 per lineal yard and paid for coal." No. 33. The Board recommend the adoption of this section as set out in the application. 280 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 NEW SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED. The Board recommends the following as the new and complete schedule and is their unanimous finding on the points in dispute : — "Agreement between the Maritime Coal, Railway and Power Com- pany, Limited, and Chignecto Lodge, No. 54, P.W.A., with respect to prices to be paid at the colliery and with respect to other matters gov- erning the relations between the said Company and the said lodge." No. 1. On the suspension of an employee for any infraction of the mine rules or for any other cause, the employee, within 36 hours after such suspension shall have his case referred to the General Manager or his representative and a committee of the lodge, and their finding in such cases shall govern. In all such cases so to be referred the suspended employee shall first place his case before the manager for adjustment. Nothing herein shall mean an extension of the time for a hearing before the General Manager or his representative and the committee of the lodge. No. 2. Company to send clean coal to its employees of a quality the same as is customarily sold by the Company to the public. No. 3. Responsible person to take tallies of boxes. No. 4. Company shall keep the houses in repair at present rent rates. Tenant employee shall not be liable for damages or repairs to houses previous to 1st of April, 1908. No. 5. Number of bank hands arranged according to quantity of coal turned. No. 6. No boy allowed to perform a man's work. No. 7. Company to keep a proper supply of water for use of tenants, but employees shall not maliciously or negligently injare or destroy the pumps. No. 8. The following rates shall be paid for these classes of outside labour per day: Ash wheelers $1.50, screen men $1.50, box car loaders $1.50 and bank men $1.50. No. 9. Laying roads in tight bords or long wall, when miners carry the rails, 10 cents per yard, and nothing to be paid if rails are delivered at bord end or gateway of long wall. Butts 4x4, 50 cents each when bench is taken up, and butts 4x4, 30 cents each on the bench. No. 10. All stone in excess of 6 inches on the bench to be paid for at the rate of 5 cents per inch per lineal yard. No. 11. All heads to be paid for at the uniform rate of $1.50 per yard. No. 12. Sufficient supply of tallies to be given to each miner. No. 13. Two cents per box to be paid extra when cars have to be , pushed over 350 feet. No. 14. Employees to be given a time sheet every half month. No. 15. Docking system to continue as now in force. No. 16. Riding rakes to be put on at 6.15 a.m., and all men to be given tickets as they come on bank in the morning, men to be at bottom of mine at 7 a.m. ; riding rakes to be put on at 3.45 p.m. during the week. Saturday 3.30 p.m. No. 17. When management know the night before that the following day is to be an idle one, whistle to blow at 9 p.m. No. 18. Following days to be considered holidays, viz. : Labour, Dominion, Victoria and Christmas Day. No. 19. Any spcial work between 12 Saturday night and 12 Sunday night to be paid at the rate of time and a half. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 281 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 No. 20. A paper to hang at tally house showing each day's coal, such paper to be hung up not later than the following morning. No. 21. Company to supply the following tools to miners : Picks, drills, shovels, stemmers and needles. AVornout or broken tools when returned to store to be replaced free of charge, and picks, drills and augers to be sharpened by company free. No. 22. Tools negligently damaged or lost by workmen to be paid for by workmen. Pick handles, 10 cents each. When a man shall leave Company's employ, the value of any tool not returned shall be paid for by him. No. 23. If any employee is absent on whom depends getting out coal, such as landing tender, etc., the official may fill his place for the day by an employee selected from the works. On such occasion the rate paid shall be the same as such employee is receiving at his regular work, but not to exceed $2.00 per day. No. 24. In case the mine knocks off during the day, riding rakes to be put on at 9.30 a.m. for 1-4 day, 12.30 p.m. for 1-2 day, 2 p.m. for 3-4 day, after 2.30 p.m. full day to be allowed. This section to apply to underground men and boys engaged in getting out coal, unless it is necessary to get out coal already mined, or for development work, then they shall continue the same as if the mine had not knocked off. No. 25. Driving levels $3.50 per lineal yard and paid for coal, mine bords $2.00 per lineal yard and paid for coal. No. 26. This agreement to continue in force for the neriod of two years from 31st July, 1908." ATTITUDE OF RESPECTIVE PARTIES. Before the adjournment of the Board at Chignecto Mines, the chair- man asked the respective p* rties if they wished to make this a Board of Arbitration or a Board of Conciliation, and requited written replies. The following was received from the Company : — " Our Company feel that under the present state of the market, and the outlook for the future, that they would not care to agree to accept the decision, as from present indications it looks as though there must be a reduction in the cost of producing coal in this Province in the near future. ' ' "(Sgd.) David Mitchell, "General Manager. The Lodge sent the following: — "I am directed to notify you that the Lodge is willing and anxious to have the dispute referred to your Board as a matter for arbitration and not conciliation, and that the finding of your Board shall be final and binding on both parties to the dispute." (Sgd.) Ronald Buxton, "Secretary." 282 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The Board desires to state that they have spent much time and labour to effect an unanimous and conciliatory finding, and they express the hope that both the employer and the employees will accept the full report of the Board. Herewith enclosed are the minutes of evidence taken, together with the exhibits therein referred to. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Sgd.) W. Chas. Wilson, Chairman. (Sgd.) B. B. Barnhill, (Sgd.) R. B. Murray. Dated at Amherst, N.S., 25th of July, 1908. Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 213 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XIV.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE COBALT CENTRAL MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, COBALT, ONTARIO — BOARD ESTABLISHED— UNANIMOUS REPORT BY BOARD— NO CESSA- TION OF WORK. Application received — July 20, 1908. Parties Concerned — Cobalt Central Mining Company, Ltd., Cobalt, and ite employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Metalliferous mining (silver). Nature of dispute — AVages and hours. Number of employees affected — 105. Date of constitution of Board — August 22, 1908. Membership of Board — Mr. John A. Ewan, Toronto, Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recommendation from the other members of the Board; Mr. Ewan finding himself unable to act withdrew from the Board and was succeeded by Prof. S. J. McLean, of the Univer- sity of Toronto ; Mr. E. C. Fraleck, Cobalt, was appointed a member of the Board on the recommendation of the Company, and Mr. Charles B. Duke, Cobalt, on the recommendation of the employees. Report received- — August 29, 1908. Result of enquiry — Strike averted. The employees concerned in this dispute were described in the applica- tion as miners, engineers, carpenters and labourers. The application set forth that "on July 1 the men were called together early in the morning and were told by the Superintendent that the mine would be closed down for that day and that the men were discharged. He then told them that they could get their places back by applying the next day, but that the hours should be increased to 10, and the wages reduced to 25 cents from attached schedule." A meeting was held by the employees on the same day, and it »vas decided to send a committee of three to the Company to ask for a settlement at 25 cents reduction on a 9 hour basis. It was stated by the men that the Company absolutely refused this proposal, and application was thereupon made to the Minister of Labour for the establishment of a Board of Concilia- tion and Investigation. Mr. Jacob W. Young, General Superintendent of the Company, in a statement in reply to the application, said he was unable to justify to the shareholders of his Company a continuance of the high wages he had been paying. 284 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD. During the proceedings before the Board much interesting information was submitted concerning the duration of the working day and the attitude thereto of various managers. The following details are obtained from the lists of those contributing to the Miners' Hospital: — On Ten hour day. No. of men. Chambers-Ferland 36 Silver Queen 76 Cobalt Lake 80 Coniagas 138 Right of Way 76 Beaver 22 Kerr Lake 100 Tretheway HO Nipissing 450 Cobalt Central 95 Buffalo 140 O'Brien 181 Trinity Cobalt 128 Provincial 21 Drummond 70 Crown Reserve 40 Silver Leaf 35 1,798 On Nine Hour Day. No. of men. Foster 39 Nova Scotia 72 Temiskaming 85 Larose 150 City of Cobalt 72 McKinley-Darragh 153 Townsite 29 600 In a statement in evidence Mr. J. C. Houston, Manager of the Right of Way Mining Company, stated that he was satisfied he could carry on his mine at as low cost on a basis of nine hours as on one of ten hours. He stated that he was working his mine on a ten hour schedule simply because he had accept*. 1 this schedule with a view to arriving at uniformity in the hours of labour in mining. Other representatives stated that their companies were entirely satisfied with the results of the nine hour day. On the other hand, the managements of certain mines were opposed to the nine hour day, and their attitude was stated to be the chief obstacle in the way of the more general acceptance of the shorter day. The reference in the third clause of the findings of the Board to Professor Mickle to determine the respective costs of the nine hour day and of the ten hour day, is explained as being due to the fact that the management of the mine justify a change to the ten hour day in part by a reference to the question of costs. Prof. Mickle as provincial mine assessor is necessarily acquainted with the costs of operation and will have ready access to the material. No other person, it is added, occupies the same position with respect to the Cobalt mines. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 281 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 WAGES SCHEDULE PRIOR TO JULY 1. The following is the wages schedule in force ut the Standard Cobalt Mines, Limited, prior to July 1, 1908 : — MINE. Machine men $3.50 per shift of nine hours. Machine helpers 3.00 Hand miners 3.00 " Pumpmen 3.00 Timbermen 3.50 " Timber helpers 2.75 Trammers 2.75 Muckers 2.75 Cage tenders 3.00 Hoistmen 3.10 Deckmen 2.50 Head Blacksmith 4.00 Blacksmith 3.50 Blacksmith's helpers 3.00 MILL. Jigmen $3.00 per shift of twelve hours. Tablemen 3.00 Samplers 2.75 " Engine tenders 3.50 Other labour 2.50 POWER HOUSE. Engineer $3.50 per shift of twelve hours. Firemen 3.25 Pipe fitters 3.00 " Nine Machinists 3.50 Carpenters 3.50 Teamsters 2.75 SURFACE LABOUR. Labour $2.50 per shift of nine hours. The Standard Cobalt Mines, Limited, it may be added, is the Company controlling the Cobalt Central Mining Company. A letter from the Chairman to the Department stated that the members of the Board nominated by the Company and employees respectively were endeavouring to obtain the formal consent of these parties to the provisions of the award. The Department received word on September 7 from Mr. Jacob W. Young, Manager of the Standard Cobalt Mines, stating as follows: "Am pleased to say that the findings of the Board are acceptable to the Company as a settlement of the differences with its employees." FINDINGS AND COVERING LETTER. The following is the text of the findings of the Board and of a covering letter from the chairman, addressed to the Deputy Minister: — Ottawa, Ont., September 1, 1908. Dear Mr. King : — The Board in the Cobalt Central Mining Company case held- its sessions at Cobalt from August 25th until August 29th. On the evening 286 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 of August 27th the chairman of the Board explained the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act to the employees at the mine. Later in the same evening he attended a conference between representa- tives of the employees and representatives of the management. In the course of the evidence brought before the Board material was submitted bearing on the advisability of more uniform conditions of employment throughout the Cobalt mining camp. In the case before the Board the question at issue was narrowed down to the question of the length of the working day. The chairman of the Board and Mr. C. B. Duke, one of the members of the Board, are of the opinion that in any movement for uniformity of hours of labour in the Cobalt mining camp the nine hour day is preferable to the ten hour day. After a careful consideration, which was characterized by an ex- tremely fair and broadminded attitude on the part of the members of the Board representative of the respective parties to the . dispute, the attached recommendation was unanimously agreed upon. Very truly yours, (Sgd.) S. J. McLean. W. L. Mackenzie King, Esq., C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. FINDINGS. Cobalt, August 29, 1908. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of a dispute between the Cobalt Central Mining Co., Ltd., Employer, and Employees of the said Company, Employees. The Board appointed under the Act makes the following recom- mendation : — 1. We are of the opinion that the action of the management in ter- minating on July 1st, 1908, without adequate notice, the hitherto existing arrangements in regard to hours of labour and wages, and abruptly informing the men that they would be continued only on a ten hour day and a reduction of 25 cents per day, was unfair to the men. 2. The Board strongly recommends that the management of r,he Cobalt Central Mining Company should not make any reduction in the scale of wages or the hours of labour in force since July 1st, 1908, until May 1st, 1909. 3. If, however, by December 1st, 1908, after the examination of the books of the Company by Prof. Mickle, the Mine Assessor, it is found that the cost of mining operations in the period September 1, 1908, to December 1st, 1908, is not less under the ten hour day than under the nine hour day, that the Company then place the men on the nine hour day. (Sgd.) S. J. McLean. Chairman. (Sgd.) E. L. Fr ALECK. (Sgd.) C. B. Duke. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 287 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XV.— APPLICATION FROM CAR MEN OF THE QUEBEC AND LAKE ST. JOHN DIVISION OF THE CANADIAN NORTHERN QUEBEC RAILWAY COMPANY— BOARD ESTABLISHED — AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — August 21, 1908. Parties concerned — Quebec and Lake St. John Division of the Canadian Northern Quebec* Railway Company and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 49. Date of constitution of Board — September 30, 1908. Membership of Board — Mr. Cyrille Tessier, Quebec, was appointed Chairman on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board, but notified the Department that it would be impossible for him to under- take the duties of the position. Mr. Ludovic Brunet, Quebec, was accordingly appointed to succeed Mr. Tessier as Chairman, on the recommendation of the other members of the Board. Mr. Edward A. Evans, Quebec, was appointed a member of the Board on the recommendation of the Company, and Mr. Alfred Chartrain, Montreal, on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — November 19, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points ; strike averted. The application in this case referred to certain efforts which had been made by the carmen employed on the Lake St. John division of the Canadian Northern Quebec Railway to obtain from the Company certain increases of wages and improvements of conditions generally in the workshops on this line. A statement from Mr. F. M. Spaidal, General Manager of the Railway, was received in the Department on August 31 in reply to the statement of grievances accompanying the application. The statement on behalf of the Company set forth that the General Manager had met a committee of the men during May, July and August last to discuss the question of a new schedule, and that in the matter of wages it was stated "the men were in- formed that owing to decrease in traffic which was common to all railroads the Company was unable to increase its rates. It was also proven to the men that their rates compared favourably and in many respects were higher than wages paid on other roads of similar standing." Copies of statements show- ing contemporary rates at Quebec as paid by the Quebec, Montreal a,nd Southern Railway Company accompanied the letter. With reference to shop facilities it was alleged that the sanitary conditions were satisfactory, the shops being well heated and comfortable for the men to eat their noon meal. 288 DEPARTMENT OF LABOVH 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 With regard to the general conditions of work the Board found that there was no ground for a special grievance on the part of the men. Concerning the question of wages a special schedule was framed to take effect from the 1st of December, and to remain good for a period of one year, which improved the situation of the men in certain classes, particularly the coach, locomotive and freight painters, car repairers and the blacksmiths' helpers. The follow- ing table shows respectively the rates of wages in the various classes prior to December 1, and the rates recommended in the report of the Board. SCALE OP WAGES. Car Department Emfloyiis. » Old Rate. New Rate. Carpenters, coaches, benches and cab 16 c. to20J,c 16 c. 16 c. 17 c. 14Jc. 20 c. 14jc. 14 c. to 20ic. per hour. Freight carpenters ... to 17 c. " Painters, coach and locomotive 15 c. " 21 c 15 c. " 21 c to 21 c. Freight painters 14 c. " 14Jo • < 14 c. Tinsmiths 19 c. " Car repairers 12.',c. " 17 c... to 17 c. " 1 aeksmiths' helpers 10 c. FINDINGS OF THE BOARD. The following is the text of the report of the findings of the Board Quebec, 17th November, 1908. The Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, Postmaster-General and Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: In the matter of certain differences between the Canadian Northern Quebec Railway Company (Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Company) and certain of its employees, being members of the Brotherhood of Rail- way'Carmen of America, which has been referred to us for settlement under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, we, Ludovic Brunet, P. J. Jobin and Edward A. Evans, all of the city of Quebec, having been ap- pointed by the employees and the Company to investigate the differences in question, beg to report as follows: — As regards the rules and regulations governing the employees, members of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, we found that certain rules and regulations had already been agreed upon, and as a consequence, no action was taken in this respect. With regard to the petition of the employees for additional protec- tion to life and means of avoiding personal injury, having visited the yards in the city of Quebec and in Limoilou we are of the opinion that the repair tracks specially set apart for the men to work are properly laid out and every means taken to prevent any possibility of injury to the car repairers while working at their different occupations. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT :89 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 As regards the shops, closet and other accommodation, we do not feel in a position to make any recommendations as regulations governing these are provided for in the Factory Inspection Act, Quebec, and it is a matter appertaining to the duties of the Factory Inspector under this Act, who has powers to enforce rules and regulations providing for the safety of employees and the hygienic conditions of the shops. We found, however, that the shops were exceptionally well lighted, and that at Limoilou especially, the employees had every accommodation for obtain- ing their meals. As regards the question of wages, your Board of Conciliation decided to call in Mr. J. Desrosiers, Chairman of the Protective Board, Mr. F. Legare, "Vice-Chairman, Mr. Jules Belanger, Becording Secretary, Mr. Jos. Bobitaille and Mr. II. Foy, on behalf of the employees, and Mr. F. M. Spaidal, Superintendent of the Railway Company, on behalf of the Company; but, with the exception of Messrs. Desrosiers and Spaidal. we found that it was not necessary to call upon the other gentlemen men- tioned. As a result of this conference, which took place at the Court House, Quebec, on Monday, the 16th inst., it was agreed that the follow- ing maximum and minimum rates should apply : — Carpenters, cab, coach and bench 16 c. to 20ie. an hour Freight carpenters ; 16 c. " 17 Painters, coach, locomotive and freight Washer painters, lamp cleaners and car cleaners (Upon the understanding that should there be any employees at present in the employ of the Company obtaining a higher rate, said higher rate should not be disturbed). Car Inspectors Tinsmiths Car repairers Blacksmiths Blacksmiths' helpers . 17 c. " 21 c. 14ic. 20 c. 20 c. 14.:c. " 17 c. 20 c. 14 c. It was found that air brake cleaners, and testers, and pattern makers were not applicants for any change in the existing rate of pay, and as a consequence your Board did not consider the question of rates regarding them. The above schedule of wages to take effect on the first day of Decem- ber, 1908, and to continue in force for one year and thereafter unless thirty days' notice is given by either side of a change. We are pleased to be able to report that the conference between your Board and Mr. Desrosiers, representing the employees, and Mr. Spaidal, representing the Company, was of a most - ory nature, and the schedule of wages as mentioned above, as also the other subjects men- tioned, were accepted by Messrs. Desrosiers and Spaidal as satisfactory, the relations between the employees and the Company appearing to us to be harmonious. 36—19 Yours respectfully, (Sgd.) Ludovic Brunet, Chairman. (Sgd.) P. J. Jobin, Representative of the Employees. (Sgd.) Edward A. Evans. Representative of the Company. 290 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 XVI.— APPLICATION FROM FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY — BOARD ESTAB- LISHED—AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — August 22, 1908. Parties concerned — Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Firemen and Engineers in its employ. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Nature of dispute — Alleged wrongful dismissal of certain employees. Number of employees affected — Directly, 2,000; indirectly, 5,000. Date of constitution of Board — January 5, 1909. Membership of Board — Honourable Mr. Justice Fortin, of the Superior Court, Montreal, Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recommendation from the other members of the Board ; Mr. Wallace Nesbitt, K.C., Toronto, appointed "on the recommendation of the employ- ers; Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — January 15, 1909. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points ; strike averted. The differences in question in this matter were set forth in the application of the employees as follows : — (1) The dismissal of Engineer William McGonegal, of Sault Ste. Marie, for alleged violation of rule 89 (a) of the Company's Rule Book, on November 12, 1907. "Claim, wrongful dismissal; request reinstatement and pay for time lost." (2) The dismissal of Engineer Thomas W. McAuley, of North Bay, for alleged recklessness in or about the month of November, 1907. "Claim, wrongful dismissal; request reinstatement and pay for time lost." The Canadian Pacific Railway Company, in its statement in reply to the application, expressed its unwillingness to reinstate either of the two dis- missed employees, holding that both had been dismissed with good cause, and insisting that the provisions of the Act could not properly be invoked in respect to cases such as those indicated. The position of the Company with respect to McGonegal was set forth as follows, namely: "The said McGonegal was, on November 12, 1907, in charge of engine 1568, train No. 116, east bound, and brought his train into collision with train No. 115, west bound, at mileage 102, five telegraph poles east of east switch at Blind River, on the Sault Ste. Marie branch of the Com- pany's railway. The collision, which resulted in injuries to persons and damage to property, was the direct result of said McGonegal attempting to take the switch at Blind River at the east end instead of the west end, in the disregard and violation by McGonegal of the Company's rules and regulations, and more particularly the violation of rule 89A, reading as follows: APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 291 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 "At meeting points between trains fixed by train order form A or form PI (superseding order mentioned above), the train of inferior class, or in the case of trains of the same class, the train in the inferior direction must, unless otherwise directed, take the siding, and must pull in when practicable. If neces- sary to back in, the train must first be protected as prescribed by rule 99." "The testimony taken on the investigation by the Company's officials, and McGonegal's own admission, furnish conclusive proof that he ran his train through the east end in the face of an incoming train, about which he had been advised, in disregard of the rule with which he was familiar, requir- ing him to enter the siding at the west end. The signed statement of the said McGonegal is as follows: — 'Received order No. 62 at Blind River, from Con- ductor Gaudet. This order was to meet 115 at Blind River. It required as to get into siding for No. 115. Did not do that. We pulled down to east end to back in. That could have been avoided, as we could have taken siding at west end.' " The position of the Company with respect to McAuley was as follows : — "The said McAuley was dismissed from the Company's service for reck- lessness in the operation of his train under the following circumstances: The said McAuley was in charge of engine 1628 on November 21, 1907, and be- coming stalled at or near mileage 82, had to take the front end of train to Azilda. On returning to pick up his train, he approached it too fast, resulting in collision and damage to the Company's property. "That said McAuley exercised poor judgment and reckless disregard of the safety of the Company's property, and also was guilty of an infringement of rule No. 101A, which reads as follows : " '"When a train doubles, the rear portion must be protected against the engine returning for it, by two torpedoes placed on the rails, two rails length apart, on the same side as the engineer of the returning engine, 500 yards (10 telegraph poles) from the front end of the rear portion, and in addition, at night or during foggy, smoky or stormy weather, a red light must be placed on the front end of the leading car of the rear portion. This, however, will not relieve enginemen and trainmen accompanying front portion from respon- sibility in carefully noting location of rear portion and returning to it with engine under proper control. " 'Conductor will be held responsible for arranging protection as required. " 'When at night or during foggy, smoky or stormy weather, an engine is cut from a train more than 60 feet from a water tank, for the purpose of taking water, a trainman must remain at the front end of the train with a light to indicate its location.' " By agreement between the parties to the dispute, the proceedings were suspended for some months before the appointment of a chairman; on their resumption, Messrs. Nesbitt and O'Donoghue being unable to agree in a recom- mendation for a third member of the Board, the Minister appointed the Honourable Mr. Justice Fortin, of Montreal, to the Board, which was finally constituted on January 5. The inquiry was then proceeded with. The findings of the Board were signed by all the members, and sustained the contention of 292 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the Company with reference to the case of McGonegal, and the contention of the men with reference to the case of McAuley. Mr. 0 'Donoghue, however, the member of the Board appointed on the recommendation of the men, though attaching his signature to the findings, differed from his colleagues in the case of Engineer McGonegal. The members agreed unanimously with respect to both matters of dispute "that it should be clearly recognized by the employers and employed in the case of the public that the employer must have the inherent right of regulating, subject to the contract between the parties and the law of the land, the discipline and organization of the Company. ' ' The Department subsequently received a formal notification to the effect that the employees would abide by the findings of the Board, and the whole dispute was understood to have been amicably arranged. TEXT OF FINDINGS OF BOARD. The text of the findings of the Board is as follows : — In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and of the dispute between the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Employer, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Employees. The undersigned having been appointed at a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the above Act, held at Montreal, on the 14th and 15th days of January, 1909, and having heard the parties, proceeded to investigate the following claims : — In the matter of William McGonegal. The majority of the Board came to the conclusion that the contention by Engineer McGonegal as to the construction of rule 89 (a) was incorrect, and that he should have backed his train and pulled into the siding. Mr. 0 'Donoghue was of the opinion that the question of the prac- ticability of pulling in or backing in was to be determined by the engineer on the ground, and the understanding of other engineers appears to sup- port the contention of Mr. McGonegal. The contention of the Company is therefore sustained. In thematter of Thomas W. McAuley. The Board having heard the parties, are of the opinion that the officers of the Company were justified, on McAuley 's signed statement the day fol- lowing the accident, in dismissing him. It appears, however, that this was the first trip over this portion of the road by McAuley, and the Board would suggest that he should, in view of the further light that has been thrown upon the case by the discussion, apply for re-instatement. In both these matters the Board are unanimously of the opinion that it should be clearly recognized by the employers and employed in the interest of the public that the employer must have the inherent right of regulating, subject to the contract between the parties and the law of the land, the dis- cipline and organization of the Company. Dated at Montreal, this 15th day of January, 1909. (Sgd.) Thomas Fortin, Chairman. Wallace Nesbitt, For the Company. J. G. O 'Donoghue, For the Brotherhood. APPEXDIX TO AX X UAL BE PORT 293 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XVII.— APPLICATION FROM LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS EMPLOYED BY THE CANADIAN NORTHERN ONTARIO, THE CANADIAN NORTHERN QUEBEC AND THE QUEBEC AND LAKE ST. JOHN RAILWAY COMPANIES — BOARD ESTABLISHED — AGREE- MENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — August 22, 1908. < Parties concerned — Canadian Northern Ontario, the Canadian Northern Quebec and the Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Companies and Locomotive Engineers in their employ. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — Directly 81, indirectly 260. Date of constitution of Board — September 14, 1908. Membership of Board — His Honour R. D. Gunn, Junior County Judge of Carleton County, Chairman, appointed on the recommendation of the other members of the Board ; Mr. F. H. Richardson, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the Companies ; Mr. J. Harvey Hall, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — November 1G, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points; strike averted. The application in this case was received in the Department on August 27, being signed by Mr. W. B. Best, of Winnipeg, General Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and Mr. S. White, of Montreal, Secre- tary of the Brotherhood for the Eastern lines. The dispute related to a question of wages and general conditions of employment, schedules being put in with the application in question, representing in detail the demands made on behalf of the employees. The Minister decided to establish a Board, which was duly constituted as set forth above. The demands of the employees were for an increase in the rate of wages and a uniform set of working articles, both which claims were resisted by the Compary. The differences involved proved more than commonly difficult to adjustment, owing in part doubtless to the wide area over which the dispute extended and also to the fact that, although the employer was known generally as the Canadian Northern Railway system, and that proceedings with the Department were con- ducted through that Company, there were nevertheless three individual companies concerned in the dispute, known respectively as the Canadian Northern Ontario, Canadian Northern Quebec and Canadian Northern Quebec & Lake St. John Railways. The Board, after some preliminary and unsuccessful efforts to bring about a settlement without proceeding to an investigation under the Act, found it 294 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 necessary to undertake a searching enquiry into the whole matter, and to that end held sessions in Ottawa and Toronto as occasion required, discussing the subject, moreover, in detail with the officers of the Companies and the members of the engineers' committee and took such evidence as was from time to time considered necessary. In conducting the investigation on these lines, it became necessary for the members of the Board to obtain a more intimate personal knowledge of the circumstances relating to a number of questions embraced in the dispute, such as switching points, terminals, provision for the comfort of the men at specified places, etc., and the Board accordingly inspected the three roads concerned, free transportation for the members of the Board and wit- nesses being furnished for this purpose by the Canadian Northern Railway Company. As a result of the knowledge obtained in this way, the Board found itself able to make a number of recommendations looking to an improvement if conditions under which engineers are compelled to work, especially at points where the men "are frequently forced to remain over night and some times after a long trip in most inclement weather." The suggestions of the Board in this direction were accepted by the Companies and instructions were immediately given to the superintendents to comply therewith. The application for a schedule common to the three railways concerned was most carefully investigated and considered, and working articles were finally drawn up and set forth in two separate schedules attached to the report of the Board as applicable to the several roads figuring in the dispute, the terms of the respective schedules being identical. As to the question of wages, the Board found, to quote from the report, that the lines "are each equipped with a standard type of motive power and the engineers on each line are an intelligent and efficient class of men, well qualified to discharge the responsible duties their engagement requires, and are performing the same duties, assuming the same responsibilities and incurring similar risks to engineers on other lines of railways." After carefully weighing all the arguments advanced and all the circumstances brought to light on this point, the Board decided that the wages paid the engineers were insufficient in comparison with the services performed and com- pared unfavourably with those paid by other lines. The Board took into account, however, the fact that having regard to the earnings, business done, and other circumstances with relation U> the employing Company and the fact that the newer lines of railway offered prospects and opportunities of promo- tion not found on older roads, and the demand of the men with respect to wages were not considered in full. A schedule was submitted attached to the report setting forth the exact rates of wages recommended by the Board. It was recommended by the Board that the schedule covering the working articles .should conic into effect from the date of the awrard, namely, November 12, 1908. while the schedule relating to the rates of pay should come into force from the 1st of January, 1909. The Department was given to understand that the Board had-received an informal intimation that the findings would lie accepted by the parties to the dispute and that it subsequently received a formal acceptance on behalf of the employees. In further correspondence with the Department it was-claimed by APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 295 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the Company that certain articles in the agreement did not conform with the Company's understanding of what had taken place when these matters were under discussion by the Board. With the modifications in question formal consent, however, was given by the Canadian Northern Railway Company to the findings of the Board in this matter. FINDINGS OF THE BOARD. The text of the findings of the Board and of the schedules attached is as follows respectively : — To the Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Minister of Labour, Ottawa. The Board of Conciliation and Investigation appointed on the 14th day of September last under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, to whom were referred the disputes between the Locomotive Engineers, and the Canadian Northern Ontario, Canadian Northern Quebec, and Quebec & Lake St. John Railway Companies, having fully investigated the matters referred to them, humbly submit the following report : — ■ Pursuant to appointment the Board met at the Court House, Ottawa, on the 15th day of September last, and were attended by representatives of the Companies and engineers interested. The dispute outlined in the application filed on behalf of the engineers, and the statement of their representatives present, to be fully understood, is shortly summarized in the following paragraph. The locomotive engineers engaged on the C. N. 0. operating between ar»d having terminals at Toronto and Sudbury in the Province of Ontario, and the locomotive engineers on the C. N. Q. operating between and having terminals at Montreal, Hawkesbury, and Riviere a Pierre, vnd having one or more branches, and the engineers on the Q. & L. St. J. operating between and having terminals at Quebec and Chicoutimi, all in the Province of Quebec (numbering 81 directly and ?60 indirectly inter- ested), demand by their application filed in your Department an increased rate of wages and a uniform set of working articles, to govern their wages and duties on the aforesaid lines of railway, while the Company strenuously resist the application on both points. The Board find that there was a schedule of rates and working articles signed by the engineers and management on the Q. & L. St. J. in September, 1907, and a distinct and separate schedule exists covering rates and working articles, on the C. N. Q., signed in July, 1907, and that no schedule exists severing either rates or working articles on the C.N.O., as it was more recently put in operation, and the engineers were supposed to be governed by the same schedule as the engineers on the C. N. Q. The Board, in compliance with the provisions of the Act, occupied some time in an earnest and sincere endeavor to bring about a settlement of the whole dispute between the parties, but without any satisfactory results, and to emphasize their objections the Company filed written statements refusing to consider the question of increasing the rates on any of the lines, and requesting a full and complete inquiry into the dis- pute by the Board, and the representatives of the engineers filed a similar 296 DEPAET3IEXT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 statement, refusing to abandon any portion of their demand, and joined in the request for a full and complete investigation. The Board, satisfied that further time or effort to effect a settlement of the dispute or any part of it would be uselessly spent, considered the question of procedure and concluded that the best results would be obtained by considering and settling the working articles set out in the application, and afterwards taking up the question of increased rates; and with that end in view adjourned to the head offices of the Companies in Toronto to discuss and consider the working articles with the Super- intendent of the C. N. 0., and the Board ordered and directed that the engineers committee from the C. N. 0. be present. As in duty bound, the Board in reassembling at Toronto further endeavoured to effect a settlement with the Chief Executive of the Com- pany, but were met with a prompt and emphatic refusal by the officers of the Company, who quoted figures showing that the earnings and oper- ating expenses on each line would not warrant any increase of wage, but raised no objection to the Superintendent assisting in the formation of working articles to cover each line, and its switching facilities and terminals. The Board after entering on the consideration of the working articles and a discussion of the same with the Superintendent and Master Mechanic of the C. N. 0., and the representative of the engineers on that line, found that it would be quite impossible to deal intelligently with and decide and report satisfactorily upon the many questions arising out of and embraced in the dispute, either as to wages or working articles, with- out a better knowledge of the different lines of railway — the switching points, terminals, and provisions made for the comfort of the men at specified places, and as the Company offered transportation and other facilities for the convenience of the Board and witnesses, and as much inspection work would not materially interfere with the consideration and composition of the working articles, and as very material evidence could be obtained at the least possible expense, and for other good reasons, the Board decided to make the inspection so strongly pressed for by both parties. The inspection of the three different roads, and the switching facili- ties and terminals, and the discussion of the different matters with the engineers on each of the lines visited, including the examination of the places provided for the comfort of the engineers, engaged the attention of the Board for some days, but in the opinion of your Board this was time spent most profitably employed and resulted in the Board being able to recommend and advise as to the working articles and the application thereof to the three lines, to the entire satisfaction of all parties concerned. At the close of the discussion upon the working articles, and after the evidence had been taken, the Superintendents of the different lines applied to the Board to be permitted to introduce a number of rules described as " Duties of Engineers," but as the Companies had not filed, in compliance with section 19 of the Act, any statement in reply to the application of the engineers, and as such request came at a very late period in the investigation, and was strongly objected to by the engineers, the same was not granted for the reason that it was considered it would greatly prolong the proceedings, and embarrass the engineers, and was not, in the opinion of the Board, any part of the dispute legally referred to them, and to allow the introduction of a further set of rules at such a time would, in the face of the objection, lead to injustice. The Board further begged to point out that all parties have ample protection APPEXDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 297 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 in a fair compliance with the plain and explicit provisions of the Act in setting forth their respective demands and answers, which are intended to outline the dispute referred to any Board under the Act. The Board finds from the inspection of the terminals and turn around points on the different lines, and the evidence submitted, that no sufficient provision had been made for the comfort of the engineers at the points where they are frequently forced to remain over night and sometimes after a long trip in most inclement weather and recommended and advise that the Companies make such provision at such terminal points as none are now provided, and better the present conditions at other well-known points in this respect, so that many of the real hardships and great expo- sures which the engineers and crews undergo will be materially diminished, and instructions were given to the Superintendents to comply herewith, by the Company. At the special request of the engineers the Board have defined the word emergency in the working articles, as it was pointed out that, owing to the great difference of . opinion between the Superintendents and engineers over such class of service so extra hazardous to the -engineers, much difficulty arose, and sometimes loss of life and destruction of valu- able property occurred when the engineer was ordered to run against his better judgment or incur suspension or dismissal, if he refused. The Board have most earnestly and carefully weighed and considered the evidence and arguments presented by the parties relating to the ques- tion as to the expediency and practicability of having all lines operated under one set of working articles, and have concluded to recommend and advise that the working articles set out in schedule "A," hereto attached, shall govern on the C. N. 0., and the working articles set out in schedule " B," hereto attached, shall govern and control on the C. N. Q., and the Q. & L. St. J. Ry's., and report accordingly. As urged and requested by the parties interested, the Board made a careful and exhaustive examination of the details of the earnings and operating expenses of the three roads, and examined different officials of the Companies, as well as the engineers, together with such other witnesses as the parties presented, for the purpose of ascertaining and gathering information on the question of increasing the rates, as no advance could be made toward a settlement, and the Board were com- pelled to make such careful and satisfactory examination as the circum- stances demanded. The Board found from their inspection of the lines that they are each equipped with a standard type of motive power and the engineers on each line are an intelligent and efficient class of men, well qualified to discharge the responsible duties their engagement requires, and are performing the same duties, assuming the same responsibilities, and incurring similar risks to engineers on other lines of railway. It is here fair to state that the officials of the Companies have submitted to the Board in answer to the demand for increased wages by the engineers that the engineers on the Q. & L. St. J. and the C. N. Q. ,in September, 1907, were granted an increase in rates, by which the Q. & L. St. J. engineers receives a slightly increased rate over the C. N. Q. engineers; the C. N. 0. engineers are paid the same rate as the C N. Q. engineers, and that the Company claims they are now paying for engineers' services all that they can reasonably afford under the earning circumstances of each line, and that they are not war- ranted in submitting to any increase on rates to the engineers out of the earnings of any of the lines in question, and that the demands of the engineers should not be pressed in the face of these facts. 298 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 This Board have, in addition, been referred to and read with consider- able advantage the report of the Board dealing with the dispute of the Grand Trunk Railway Company and its Telegraphers, bearing date of January 13th, 1908, to be found in the Labour Gazette of February, A.D. 1908 (page 952). After having fully considered all the facts and circumstances pre-> sented to them, this Board have concluded that the present rates paid on the lines concerned are insufficient to enable the engineers in view of the increased cost of living, to meet the necessities of life, maintain and edu- cate their families according to their station, are below the rates paid by many other lines for the same service, are out of proportion to the rates paid other trainmen in the same service, are not fair compensation for the risk and responsibility assumed and skill required by the men in the capacity of engineers, do not provide " a living wage," and it appeared in evidence that on the lines in Quebec, the engineers were promised an increase in the near future, when they signed the schedule last in force. Your Board also feels that while the rates demanded in the applica- tion are paid for engineers' services on other lines, it would, having due regard to the earnings, business done, and other circumstances relied on by the Company, be quite unreasonable to grant the demand in its entirety, and also that the engineers should take into consideration the prospects and opportunities on these newer lines for promotion, which it does appear will give opportunities for advancement that are not so easily obtainable on the. older roads, and which prospects and opportunities to some extent entered into the consideration of the engineers when they took service, at the present rates. This Board begs to report that schedule " C," hereto annexed, sets forth fair and proper rates to be paid tho engineers for their services on the lines of railway under consideration. This Board recommends that the working articles in schedules " A" and " B" hereto shall go into force and effect forthwith, and the rates relating to freight, mixed, snow plow, way freight, work trains, and for all other services, including passenger service, as set out in schedule " C," hereto, shall go into force and effect from and after the first day of January, A.D. 1909. This Board further begs to report that they have entered upon this inquiry, conducted the investigation, and after a full and careful delibera- tion upon, and consideration of, the evidence and arguments presented, on behalf of all parties, have arrived at the conclusions set forth in this report. Herewith is returned the evidence, papers filed, and other proceed- ings had and taken before the Board, including the oaths of office and the statements required by statute. Dated this 12th day of November, 1908, A.D. (Sgd.) R, D. Gunn, Chairman. (Sgd.) J. Harvey Hall, (Sgd.) F. H. Richardson. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 299 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 SCHEDULE ;' A" TO THE REPORT HEREWITH ATTACHED WORKING ARTICLES. Emergency, wherever used in these articles, shall be construed to mean a duty or service necessary to prevent impending serious loss or irreparable damage to person or property; (6) Any special circumstance unexpectedly arising which engineer performing the service and official agree creates an emergency. 1. Road engineers will be paid for switching at terminal and turnaround points at through freight rates, except on specified runs and as otherwise pro- vided for; time to count from the time the engine is ordered until switching is completed; each six minutes to count one mile switching tickets to be certified to by agent, conductor, or yardmaster. (6) 100 miles or ten hours to constitute a day, overtime pro rata. 2. Engineers tied up between terminals, whether engine dead or alive, will be paid full time until relieved of duty and supplied with conveyance to terminal, when dead heading mileage only will be paid. 3. An engineer in charge of an engine ordered over any section (not under construction) with which he is not familiar, shall be furnished with a competent pilot, in addition to engine crew. 4. Engineers will not be required to haul any cars when running engine extra, except water car. (5) Engineers will not be required to let engine in and out of shop track, except when running light. 5. Engineers assigned to snow plow service shall be considered as held for Bpecial service, and shall receive one day's pay for the first ten hours of each twenty-four hours so held. If held for less than ten hours for such service, engineers will be paid pro rata per hour. Tenders for all engines handling snow plows are to be covered with tarpaulin, and equipped with slide curtains on back boards. (6) Except in cases of emergency, engineers pushing snow plows will not be required to haul any cars excepting necessary cars containing coal supply and boarding cars for workmen. 6. Engineers taken off their trains between terminals for work train service, and continuing their original trip afterwards, will be paid at work train rate from the time engine was taken off train until time of continuing trip commences; such time to be deducted when computing overtime. 7. Engineers taking engine out of shop on trial trip will be paid 100 miles for such services, but must leave engine equipped for road service, and will be paid overtime if such time extends over ten hours. 8. Engineers responding to call for train which is afterwards cancelled will be paid twenty-five miles, but in case they are held under orders for a period exceeding two hours and thirty minutes, they will be paid pro rata for the time ordered, and will stand first out, except when 100 miles have been made, when they will stand last out. 9. Engineers will be paid actual mileage for doubling. Engineers will be paid not less than ten miles when ordered to double, or at regular doubling points, but doubling time to be deducted when computing overtime. 10. Engineers on regular runs shall lose no time through being held for special service. 11. Road Engineers making less than 100 miles will be paid for 100 miles, but will be liable for further service to the extent of ten consecutive hours, and the rate of one hour for each ten miles. (b) Road Engineers ordered for yard service only will be paid not less than five hours; over five hours, pro rata. If ordered for more than one day's yard work, switching rates will be paid with a minimum of ten hours per day. (c) Road Engineers relieving regularly assigned engineers will be paid sw'chiner rate. 12. Engineers held away from heme stations for engines will be paid ten miles per hour at minimum passenger engineer's rate for the last ten hour-, or portion thereof, in every 2 4 hours so held, less any mileage or time otherwise paid for during said 24 hours. 13. Engineers' time on work trains will count from the time work train was ordered, ten hours or less to constitute one day; overtime pro rata, hut will be allowed thirty minutes for getting engine ready. Engineers on work train sf rvice, when laid up away from terminal points, will be paid one day for each day so held; engineers to be notified on Saturday if required the C lay. When work trains are required to run to and from work, mileage at freight rates will be allowed, time so occupied not to be included in time paid for at work train rates. Engineers going on work train will be notified 24 hours previously. Suitable sleeping quarters will.be furnished engineers, including mattresses and 300 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 blankets. Engineers will be allowed time for meals at reasonable hours, and will be given transportation and allowed to go home Sunday on obtaining per- mission, which will be given when such will not interefere with work or service. Work trains will be manned by the youngest engineer on assigned engine, but the oldest man on freight may have same by applying, if he considers it prefer- ence. Engineers will be paid at least one hour a day when tied up away from terminals for repairs to engine. Time ticket to show work performed. 14. Engineers on freight trains will be given reasonable time for meals on advising despatcher in due time. Time occupied to be deducted when computing overtime. Engineers on switch engines working within their yard limits will not be required to remain on duty over six hours without a meal, and if held longer, they will first be allowed thirty minutes off and paid for one hour. 15. Engineers will not be required to leave terminal until they have had at least eight hours' rest. Such rest must be booked on arrival upon advice to despatcher. Trains may be laid up between terminals for engineers to obtain rest after they have been 15 consecutive hours on duty upon advice to train despatcher, but if despatcher will cut out all way work and switching trains may be taken through to terminals, engineer to be judge of his own condition. 16. Engines will be supplied with coal, sand and water by engine house staff at terminals, but engineers will be responsible for seeing engines are supplied. Engines running through terminals where round house staff is em- ployed, whether on round trip or over more than one section, will have coal . elled ahead and fire an,d ash pan cleaned by roundhouse staff when necessary. 17. Engineers will report time of fireman with their own, and when time is not allowed as per time slip, the time slip will be returned for correction. Mileage to be computed on actual time card distance. Time of engineer to commenc;.- thirty minutes before leaving time specified by time card or call book, but such time to be used in getting engine ready, and will end when engineer registered in shop book. 18. Switch engines will be manned by the oldest engineer, if considered preference by him. In event of reduction of force, engineers will be reduced according to their standing on seniority list, except in case of engineers being incapacitated, so that they could not perform on road service, in which case they will be given preference' in yard service. Unless incapacitated, engineers holding switching engines for over one year will lose road rights. 19. Engineers, excepting on construction trains, shall not be required to run tender first during severe or inclement weather, or after dark, except in case of emergency. (Local conditions to be regarded.) 2 0. Hostlers will do roundhouse and shop switching, and will be allowed reasonable time for meals. Engineers desiring position as hostler will receive preference. 21. Engineers in freight or passenger service will run first in first out of their respective districts. Engineers assigned to regular runs will be entitled to any engine placed on such run. Extra men will run first in first out. When a temporary vacancy occurs for over ten days in freight or passenger service, the oldest extra man will be entitled to it; for a less period, the extra man catching it will retain it until the regular man returns. The oldest available engineer in freight service will fill a temporary vacancy in passenger service. 22. Engineers on regularly ;issisned runs will not be compelled to run freight when their engine is ordered out for the same, except when the time bill or delayed train makes it necessary to run engine to other end of division to taKe up opposite regular run, or when no other engine or crew available. 23. Engineers on assigned runs will be called between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. 24. Senior rates shall be paid promoted engineers after one year's service; hired engineers after six months' service, if satisfactory. 25. Engineers within one mile of roundhouse will be called (except as pro- vided for in article 23) as nearly as possible two hours before departure of trains, and sign call book, which will show leaving time of train, and will be on duty 45 minutes before departure of train. This time to be used in getting engine ready. Engineers on through regular runs will have engine ready to take out on departure time. 26. The Engineer of any assigned engine held in shop seven days or more for repairs will be entitled to the youngest man's assigned engine on that district until his regularly assigned engine comes out. 2 7. Passenger engineers delayed two hours or over on their engine at terminals before commencement of trip will be paid for such time at schedule rate, same to be deducted in computing overtime. Passenger engineers detained on their engines at Toronto, Montreal or Quebec over thirty minutes will be paid one mile for every six minutes so held; less than thirty minutes not to be counted. 28. Any engineer assigned to a regular engine will be allowed to re-take such engine if same is not returned to him in four days, provided engine was lost through sickness, booking rest or suspension. No dead head mileage to be paid In either case, and engineer relieving will be returned to home station at once. 29. At stations where no regular force is provided, engineers will be paid five miles for turning and properly housing such locomotives day and night. 3 0. Engineers In accordance with seniority list will have choice of runs out of home station at change of time card, but in case of change of time card dis- APPESDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 301 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 continuing their run, engineer so affected will have the choice of any run not occupied by senior men. When vacancy occurs or new runs are created, they shall be advertised, and the senior men applying for same shall be entitled to them. 31. Storm windows shall be kept in front of cab in cold weather. Cabs will be furnished with suitable boxes for storing clothing, and equipped with backboard slide curtain and wide curtains. Engines to be inspected by shop force when covered by snow or frozen up, if booked. Engineers assigned to regular runs will set up wedges on all engines, excepting where booked or where pool is maintained. Hose and brakes to be in working order. 32. Engineers will be paid through freight rates for entire trip when re- quired to handle more than three freight cars on passenger trains, and in the event of freight or Company's material being unloaded off through freight or extra at three or more places on trip, it will constitute a way freight train. 33. Engineers will be paid thirty minutes preparatory time for getting engine ready before going out on run. Yard engineers required to work over eight miles outside of station will be paid at through freight rates. 3 4. In all difficulties and disputes arising out of any part of this schedule between the officials and any engineer, the engineers' committee shall represent the engineer or engineers, except in the event of an engineer alleging a personal grievance, in which case he may present his case and be assisted therein by any other engineer on same line, if he desires; but the decision arrived at in such case shall not form a precedent, or be binding on the engineer's committee In any proceedings taken by them on the same or any other case. 3 5. When an engineer is suspended or dismissed, he will be advised of reason for such action, and a full and impartial investigation will be held, and engineer advised of decision within ten days. Engineer will be notified to be present at such investigation, and may be accompanied by another engineer. He will, If desired, be given a carbon copy of report of his signed evidence. Should the investigation prove him blameless, he will be reinstated and paid for time lost, one day for each consecutive 2 4 hours at through freight minimum engineer's rates. Any appeal from such decision must be made in writing by the engineer through his locomotive foreman, within ten days after he has been advised of such decision. In case of doubt, engineer will not be suspended until his case has first been investigated. 3 6. Engineers accepting official position in Company's service will retain their rights on the seniority list. 3 7. When an engineer resigns or is dismissed, he shall be given his pay and given a certificate of service, stating time of service and in what capacity em- ployed, within ten days from date of dismissal or resignation. 3 8. Engineers will date on seniority list when regularly assigned as such. First trip ticket to be counted after being regularly assigned, at which time they will ascertain their standing thereon and register complaint if any. After thre« months no complaint will be recognized. 39. In case of a meeting or conference being desired between the officials of the Company and a committee of engineers, a written notice stating the nature of the matter to be considered will be forwarded to the master mechanic, who will, as nearly as possible, fix a date and time at which a conference may be held. 4 0. No more engineers will be retained in the service than are necessary to handle the business with safety and despatch. Master mechanics to decid* after conferring with engineers' committee. 41. Comfortable sleeping houses with wash rooms in connection will be provided at terminals, supplied with mattresses, blankets and pillows, free of charge, which shall be under the control of locomotive foreman. 42. Any complaint made against engineers in work train service will not be sufficient cause for engineer's permanent removal until such complaint has been investigated by a representative of the mechanical department. This is to apply to men loaned temporarily to construction department. 43. Engineers hired hereafter by construction department, if transferred to operating department, will hold date on seniority list from time of such transfer; transfers from operating department to construction department will hold original date on seniority list. 44. Engineers will not be granted leave of absence for a longer period than six months, unless caused by reduction of staff or sickness, without losing: seniority rights. 4 5. Engineers assigned to regular runs and to switching engines will be considered off duty from the time relieved at engine house until required for their regular duties, but when such men are available and are called in cases of emergency, they must turn out promptly. Men may follow assigned engines. 46. All complaints made by engii list Bremen must be made in writing. 47. Above articles and rates will not be varied unless by consent after thirty days' notice. (Sgd.) R. D. GUNN, F. H. RICHARDSON, J. HARVEY HALL. 302 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 8-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 SCHEDULE " B" TO THE REPORT HEREWITH ATTACHED WORKING ARTICLES. Emergency, wherever used iu these articles, shall be construed to mean a duty or service necessary to prevent impending serious loss or irreparable damage to person or property; (6) Any special circumstance unexpectedly arising which engineer performing the service and official agree creates an emergency. 1. Road Engineers will be paid for switching at terminal and turnaround points at through freight rates, except on specified runs and as otherwise pro- vided for; time to count from the time the engine is ordered until switching is completed, each six minutes to count one mile, switching tickets to be certified to by agent, conductor or yardmaster. (&) 100 miles or ten hours to constitute a day; overtime pro rata. 2. Engineers tied up between terminals, whether engine dead or alive, will be paid full time until relieved of duty and supplied with conveyance to ter- minal, when dead heading mileage only will be paid. 3. An engineer in charge of an engine ordered over any section (not under construction) with which he is not familiar, shall be furnished with a competent pilot, in addition to engine crew. 4. Engineers will not be required to haul any cars when running engine extra, except water car. (6) Engineers will not be required to let engine in and out of shop track, except when running light. 5. Engineers assigned to snow plow service shall be considered as held for special service, and shall receive one day's pay for the first ten hours of each twenty-four hours so held. If held for less than ten hours, for such service engineers will be paid pro rata per hour. Tenders for all engines handling snow plows are to be covered with tarpaulin, and equipped with slide curtains on back boards. (b) Except in cases of emergency, engineers pushing snow plows will not be required to haul any cars excepting necessary cars containing coal supply and boarding cars for workmen. 6. Engineers taken off their trains between terminals for work train ser- vice, and continuing their original trip afterwards, will be paid at work train rate from the time engine was taken off train until time of continuing trip commences; such time to be deducted when computing overtime. 7. Engineers taking engine out of shop on trial trip will be paid 100 miles for such service, but must leave engine equipped for road service, and will be paid overtime if such time extends over ten hours. 8. Engineers responding to call for train which is afterwards cancelled will be paid twenty-five miles, but In case they are held under orders for a period exceeding two hours and thirty minutes, they will be paid pro rata for the time ordered, and will stand first out, except when 100 miles have been made, when they will stand last out. 9. Engineers will be paid actual mileage for doubling. Engineers will be paid not less than ten miles when ordered to double, or at regular doubling points, but doubling time to be deducted when computing overtime. 10. Engineers on regular runs shall lose no time through being held for special service. 11. Road engineer?; making less than 100 miles will be paid for 100 miles, but will be liable for further service to the extent of ten consecutive hours, and the rate of one hour for each ten miles. (6) Road Engineers ordered for yard service only will be paid not less than five hours; over five hours, pro rata. If ordered for more than one day's yard work, switching rates will be paid with a minimum of ten hours per day. (c) Road Engineers relieving regularly assigned engineers will be paid switching rate. 12. Engineers held away from home stations for engines will be paid ten miles per hour at minimum passenger engineer's rate for the last ten hours, or portion thereof, in every 2 4 hours so held, less any mileage or time otherwise paid for during said 24 hours. 13. Engineer's time on work trains will count from the time work train was ordered, ten hours or less to constitute one day; overtime pro rata, but will be allowed thirty minutes for getting engine ready. Engineers on work train service, when laid up away from terminal points, will be paid one day for each day so held; engineers to be notified on Saturday if required the following day. When work trains are required to run to and from work, mileage at freight rates will be allowed, time so occupied not to be included in time paid for at work train rates. Engineers going on work train will be notified 2 4 hours previously. Suitable sleeping quarters will be furnished engineers, including APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 303 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 mattresses and blankets. Engineers will be allowed time for meals at reason- able hours, and will be given transportation and allowed to go home Sunday on obtaining permission, which will be given when such will not interfere with work or service. Work trains will be manned by the youngest engineer on assigned engine, but the eldest man on freight may have same by applying, if he considers it preference. Engineers will be paid at least one hour a day when tied up away from terminals for repairs to engine. Time ticket to show work performed. 14. Engineers on freight trains will be given reasonable time for meals on advising despatcher in due time. Time occupied to be deducted when com- puting overtime. Engineers on switch engines working within their yard limits will not be required to remain on duty over six hours without a meal, but if held longer, they will first be allowed thirty minutes off and paid for one hour. 15. Engineers will not be required to leave terminal until they have had at least eight hours' rest. Such rest must be booked on arrival upon advice to despatcher. Trains may be laid up between terminals for engineers to obtain rest after they have been 15 consecutive hours on duty upon advice to train despatcher, but if despatcher will cut out all way work and switching trains may be taken through to terminals, engineer to be judge of his own condition. 16. Engines will be supplied with coal, sand and water by engine house staff at terminals, but engineers will be responsible for seeing engines are sup- plied. Engines running through terminals where roundhouse staff is employed, whether on round trip or over more than one section, will have coal shovelled ahead and fire and ash pan cleaned by roundhouse staff when necessary. 17. Engineers will report time of firemen with their own and when time is not allowed as per time slip, the time slip will be returned for correction. Mileage to be computed on actual time card distance. Time of engineer to commence thirty minutes before leaving time specified by time card or call book, but such time to be used in getting engine ready, and will end when engineer registered in shop book. 18. Switch engines will be manned by the oldest engineer if considered preference by him. In event of reduction of force, engineers will be reduced according to standing on seniority list, except in case of engineers being inca- pacitated so that they could not perform on road service, in which case they will be given preference in yard service. Unless incapacitated, engineers hold- ing switching engines for over one year will lose road rights. 19. Engineers, excepting on construction trains, shall not be required to run tender first during severe or inclement weather or after dark, except in case of emergency. (Local conditions to be regarded.) 20. Hostlers will do roundhouse and shop switching, and will be allowed reasonable time for meals. Engineers desiring position as hostler will receive preference. 21. Engineers in freight or passenger service will run first in first out of their respective districts. Engineers assigned to regular runs will be entitled to any engine placed on such run. Extra men will run first in first out. When a temporary vacancy occurs for over ten days in freight or passenger service, the oldest extra man will be entitled to it; for a less period, the extra man catching it will retain it until the regular man returns. The oldest available engineer in freight service will fill a temporary vacancy in passenger service. 22. Engineers on regularly assigned runs will not be compelled to run freight when their engine is ordered out for the same, except when the time bill or delayed train makes it necessary to run engine to other end of division to take up opposite regular run, or when no other engine or crew is available. 23. Engineers on assigned runs will be called between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. 24. Senior rates shall be paid promoted engineers after one year's service; hired engineers, after six months' service, if satisfactory. 25. Engineers within one mile of roundhouse will be called (except as provided fr>r in article 23"), as nearly as possible two hours before departure of trains, and sign call book, which will show leaving time of train, and will be on duty 45 minutes before departure of train. This time to be used in getting engine ready. Engineers on through regular runs will have engine ready to take out on Departure time. 26. The Engineer of any assigned engine held in shop seven days or more for repairs will be entitled to the youngest man's assigned engine on that district until his regularly assigned engine comes out. 2 7. Passenger engineers delayed two hours or over on their engine at terminals before commencement of trip will be paid for such time at schedule rate, same to be deducted in computing overtime. Passenger engineers detained on their engines at Toronto, Montreal or Quebec over thirty minutes will be paid one mile for every six minutes so held; less than thirty minutes not to be counted. 28. Any engineer assigned to a regular engine will be allowed to re-take such engine If same is not returned to him in four days, provided engine was lost through sickness, booking rest or suspension. No dead head mileage to he paid in either case, and engineer relieving will be returned to home station at once. 3 04 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 2 9. At stations where no regular force is provided, engineers will be paid five miles for turning and properly housing such locomotives day and night. 3 0. Engineers in accordance with seniority list will have choice of runs out of home station at change of time card, but in case of change of time card dis- continuing their run, engineer so affected will have the choice of any run hot occupied by senior men. When vacancy occurs or new runs are created, they shall be advertised, and the senior men applying for same shall be entitled to them. 31. Storm windows shall be kept in front of cab in cold weather. Cabs will be furnished with suitable boxes for storing clothing, and equipped with backboard slide curtains and wide curtains. Engines to be inspected by shop force when covered by snow or frozen up, if booked. Engineers assigned to regular runs will set up wedges on all engines, excepting where booked or where pool is maintained. Hose and brakes to be in working order. 32. Engineers will be paid through freight rates for entire trip when re- quired to handle more than three freight cars on passenger trains, and in the event of freight or Company's material being unloaded off through freight or extra at three or more places on trip, it will constitute a way freight train. 33. Engineers will be paid thirty minutes preparatory time for getting engine ready before going out on run. Yard engineers required to work over eight miles outside of station will be paid at through freight rates. 34. In all difficulties and disputes arising out of any part of this schedule between the officials and any engineer, the engineers' committee shall represent the engineer or engineers, except in the event of an engineer alleging a personal grievance, in which case he may present his case and be assisted therein by any other engineer on same line, if he desires; but the decision arrived at in such case shall not form a precedent, or be binding on the engineer's committee in any proceedings taken by them on the same or any other case. 35. When an engineer is suspended or dismissed, he will be advised of reason for such action, and a full and impartial investigation will be held, and engineer advised of decision within ten days. Engineer will be notified to be present at such investigation, and may be accompanied by another engineer. He will, if desired, be given a carbon copy of report of his signed evidence. Should the investigation prove him blameless, he will be reinstated and paid for time lost, one day for each consecutive 2 4 hours at through freight minimum engineer's rates. Any appeal from such decision must be made in writing by the engineer through his locomotive foreman, within ten days after he has been advised of such decision. In case of doubt, engineer will not be suspended until his case has first been investigated. 36. Engineers accepting official position in Company's service will retain their rights on the seniority list. 37. When an engineer resigns or is dismissed, he shall be given his pay and given a certificate of service, stating time of service and in what capacity em- ployed, within ten days from date of dismissal or resignation. 38. Engineers will date on seniority list when regularly assigned as such. First trip ticket to be counted after being regularly assigned, at which time they will ascertain their standing thereon and register complaint if any. After three months no complaint will be recognized. 39. In case of a meeting or conference being desired between the officials of the Company and a committee of engineers, a written notice stating the nature of the matter to be considered will be forwarded to the master mechanic, who will, as nearly as possible, fix a date and time at which a conference may be held. 40. No more engineers will be retained in the service than are necessary to handle the business with safety and despatch. Master mechanics to decide after conferring with engineers' committee. 41. Comfortable sleeping houses with wash rooms in connection will be provided at terminals, supplied with mattresses, blankets and pillows, free of charge, which shall be under the control of locomotive foreman. 42. Any complaint made against engineers in work train service will not be sufficient cause for engineer's permanent removal until such complaint has been investigated by a representative of the mechanical department. This is to apply to men loaned temporarily to construction department. 43. Engineers hired hereafter by construction department, if transferred to operating department, will hold date on seniority list from time of such transfer: transfers from operating department to construction department will hold original date on seniority list. 4 4. Engineers will not be granted leave of absence for a longer period than six months, unless caused by reduction of staff or sickness, without losing seniority rights. 45. Engineers assigned to regular runs and to switching engines will be considered off duty from the time relieved at engine house until required for their5 regular duties, but when such men are available and are called in cases of emergency, they must turn out promptly. Men may follow assigned engines. APPEXDIX TO AXXUAL REPORT 305 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 46. All complaints made by engineers against firemen must be made In writing. 4 7. Above articles and rates will not be varied unless by consent after thirty days' notice. (Sgd.) R. D. GUNN, F. H. RICHARDSON, J. HARVEY HALL. SCHEDULE " C." TO THE REPORT — ENGINEER'S RATES OF PAT. Passenger trains, per 100 miles or per day of 10 hours, overtime pro rata. Engineers. Sen. Jun. Consolidated engines $3.40 $3.10 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 110% or over 3.25 2.95 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 75 to 110%.. 3.15 2.85 All other engines 3.15 2.85 Freight, mixed and snow plow trains, per 100 miles, or per day of 10 hrs., overtime pro rata. Consolidation engines 3.75 3.40 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 110% or over 3.60 3.2 5 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 75 to 110%.. 3.50 3.15 All other engines 3.40 3.05 Way Frright Trains, per 100 miles, or per day of 10 hrs., overtime pro rata. Consolidation engines 4.05 3.70 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 110% or over 3.90 3.55 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 75 to 110%.. 3.80 3.45 All other engines 3.75 3.40 Work Trains, per 100 miles or per day of ten hours, overtime pro rata. Consolidation engines 3.45 3.10 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 110% or over 3.30 2.95 Mogul, Atlantic, Pacific, 10 wheeler, 75 to 110%.. 3.20 2.85 All other engines 3.10 2.75 Switching, per day of ten hours or less, $3.00. Hostlers, per day of ten hours or less, $2.40. Piloting, per 100 miles or ten hours, engineer's rates as per class of engine. Light running, freight rates. SPECIAL SERVICE. "When engineers are required to dead-head over any portion of the road on orders of their superior- officers to take engine or runs, they shall receive one-half schedule rate when dead-heading on passenger, and full rate when dead-heading on freight." Watching and caring for engine per hour, 30c. Held for special service, if time lost, 10 hours to be allowed per day of twenty-four hours, 3 0c. Attending court at Company's request, if time lost, 10 hours to be allowed per day of twenty-four hours, 30c. (Sgd.) R. D. GUNN, J. H. HALL, F. H. RICHARDSON". 36—20 306 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 XVIII.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE QUEBEC HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY OF QUEBEC, QUE.— BOARD ESTAB- LISHED—AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — September 3, 1908. Parties concerned — Quebec Heat, Light and Power Company, Quebec, Que., and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Street railways. Nature of dispute — Alleged wrongful dismissal of certain employees. Number of employees affected — Directly 2, indirectly 114. Date of constitution of Board — Membership of Board — Mr. W. H. Moore, Toronto, Ont., appointed on the recommendation of the employers; Mr. Omer Brunet, Quebec, Que., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. An agreement was reached on all points before a Chairman for this Board had been appointed. Report received — October 6, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points ; strike averted. i The cause of the dispute in this case was alleged to be the dismissal of Mr. Henry O'Neil from the employment of the Quebec Heat, Light and Power Company for alleged irregularities. It was stated on behalf of Mr. O'Neil that these irregularities bad not occurred, and that the real ground of differ- ence between the Company and the men was the position taken on the part of the Company with regard to the Union to which the men belonged, and of which O'Neil was president. It was alleged also that Mr. Arthur Roy, another employee, had been improperly dismissed because of irregularities alleged to have been committed by him as an employee of the Company during the Ter- centenary fetes. These irregularities also, it was contended by the employees, had not occurred. The Minister proceeded with the establishment of a Board, appointing, on the recommendation of the Company, Mr. W. H. Moore, of Toronto, and on the recommendation of the employees, Mr. Omer Brunet, of Quebec. Shortly after the appointment of Messrs. Moore and Brunet, the Department was informed that steps were being taken by these gentlemen looking to a settle- ment of the matter as between themselves, and that there was every proba- bility of an amicable arrangement between the disputants being reached in this way. Under the circumstances, .the Minister refrained for a few days from proceeding with the final constitution of the Board, and on October 6, a joint statement from Messrs. Moore and Brunet was received in the Depart- ment, recommending a course suitable for a settlement of the differences. The joint statement recommended the reinstatement of O'Neil on account of his APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 307 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 general good record, without, however, admitting that the action of the man- ager of the Company with regard to him had been in any respect improper; and in the case of Roy, found that the matter had never been brought before the superior officers of the Company, or an attempt made to adjust the griev- ances named on his behalf, and that it did not in consequence appear to be proper to make any finding in his case. The Department transmitted copies of the joint statement to the representatives of the two parties of the dispute, and requested from them respectively a statement as to the attitude of the parties with respect to the acceptance of the same as a basis of settlement. Letters were received from the representatives of each party accepting the terms recommended in the joint statement as a basis of settlement, the letters received being respectively as follows : — From the Quebec Railway, Light and Power Company. QUEBEC, October 9, 1908. F. A. Acland. Esq., Acting: Deputy Minister of Labour, Ottawa. Dear Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., enclosing: copy of a joint statement from the members appointed under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, to enquire into certain matters with refer- ence to the dispute between the Company's employees and the Company, and in reply, beg to state that the recommendation and the conclusion arrived at by Messrs. Moore and Brunet are perfectly satisfactory and that the recom- mendations have been carried out. I desire to thank you, as well as the Honourable the Minister of Labour, for your kindly consideration in this matter. Yours truly, (Signed) EDW. A. EVANS, General Manager. From the Employees. (translation) QUEBEC, October 9, 1908. F. A. Acland, Esq., Acting Deputy Minister of Labour and Acting Registrar of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation, Ottawa. Ont. Sir: I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th con- taining the joint report of the members of the Board of Conciliation and Investigation established with reference to the matter of Motormen O'Neill and Roy. The Brotherhood extends its sincere thanks to the Honourable the Minister of Labour for having taken our application into consideration and for having brought the matter to an arrangement so satisfactory. The employees are satisfied with the outcome of the dispute and declare that the joint recom- mendation contained in the report received are acceptable as a basis of settle- ment. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) T. MERCIER, Rec. See. Fraternite Nationale No. 1 des Employees de Tramways Electriques de Quebec. 308 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 TEXT OF JOINT STATEMENT. The text of the joint statement received from Messrs. Moore and Brunet was as follows: — Honourable Rodolphe Lemieux, Postmaster-General and Minister of Labour, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — In the matter of a dispute between the employees of the Quebec Railway, Light and Power Company and the Company which has been referred to us for settlement under the Industrial Disputes In- vestigation Act, we, Omer Brunet, of the city of Quebec, and W. H. Moore, of the city of Toronto, having been appointed by the employees and the Company respectively to investigate the dispute in question, beg to report as follows: — In reference to the O'Neil Case: 1. At a meeting held in the Labour Temple in the City of Quebec on the morning of the 3rd of October, we decided to hear in a preliminary way the main facts of the dispute and to attempt if possible to bring about a concilia- tion of the parties. 2. Pursuant to our decision as to an attempt at conciliation we met at the office of the Company on the afternoon of the 3rd of October to hear state- ments from Henry O'Neil, Alfred Barret and from Edward A. Evans, General Manager of the Company. As a result of our enquiries we find, — 1. That the statements of O'Neil and Barret are conflicting. 2. Upon the evidence that was submitted by the Manager of the Company in connection with this matter, that his action was taken solely with the intention of promoting the discipline of the Company, and the best interest of the service to the public. 3. It has been shown to our satisfaction that O'Neill is a capable employee and that his record up to and until the 29th day of June last was good. 4. In view of the good record of O'Neill, while we believe that the public interests demand that the Manager should be free as to whom he hires or dismisses for infraction of the rules, we would submit that in our opinion it would be a fair settlement of the dispute if O'Neill be reinstated in his position as motorman in the service of the Company. Such reinstatement to take place on Monday, the 5th instant. In the case of Arthur Roy: We find no evidence that the matter has been brought before the superior officers of the Company or any attempt made to adjust the matter with them. Under these circumstances we feel that we should not make a finding. We are of the opinion that a serious attempt should be made by the employer and employees to exhaust all efforts of settlement before applying for a ruling under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. This is exceedingly important in the case of public service corporations in which we realize the discipline of employees must be preserved. Yours respectfully, (Signed) OMER BRUNET, (Signed) W. H. MOORE. Dated at Quebec, October 3, 1908. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 309 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XIX.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE GALBRAITH COAL COMPANY, LTD., OF LUNDBRECK, ALTA.— BOARD ESTABLISHED —AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — October 19 1908. Parties concerned — The Galbraith Coal Company, Ltd., Lundbreck, Alta., and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Coal mining. Nature of dispute — Wages and conditions of labour. Number of employees affected — 30. Date of constitution of Board — November 25, 1908. Membership of Board — Charles Simister, Fernie, B.C., appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. F. B. Smith, Edmonton, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the Company; Mr. J. A. MacDonald, Blairmore, Alta., appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — December 14, 1908. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded on all points; strike averted. The subjects of dispute in this case were stated in the application to relate to wages and general conditions of labour. The conditions demanded by the parties included the check-off system, the delivery of coal by the Company to employees at $2.50 per ton of 2,240 lbs., the sale of powder to employees at the same rates as in other mines of the district, that all miners should work as partners, and that none should be permitted to employ labourers; also various changes in the wage schedule formerly in force. The report of the Board was signed by all three members and in the final paragraph of these findings of this report it was stated that the officials of the Galbraith Coal Company on the one hand, and the officials of the Union of the U.M.W. of A., representing the employees, on the other hand, had expressed their willingness to abide by the recommenations made in this report. The Department was also advised on January 4, 1909, by the Galbraith Coal Com- pany of its willingness to abide by these findings. The text of the report of the Board is as follows : — REPORT OP BOARD. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, between the Galbraith Coal Companv, Limited, and its employees, members of Local 2275, U.M.W. of A., Blairmore, Alberta. Lundbreck, Alta., 7th Dec, '08. Sir, — We, the undersigned members of the Conciliation Board in the matter of the above dispute, have carefully investigated the causes and beg to submit our report. 310 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Under Clause 23 of the Act, we endeavoured to bring about a settle- ment. We thoroughly examined the Company's pay-rolls for the past four months and finally came to the conclusion that the whole cause of the trouble was in regard to the amount earned by the miners in room work. From this evidence it was decided to make an examination of the mines, and if possible ascertain the cause of the trouble. This work being concluded, we were of the unanimous opinion that under the present system of working, the price per ton paid in room work was too small ; the main reason of this seeming to be a double shift being worked in each room daily and the partners not working in harmony. "We (the Board) beg to recommend the following course to be adopted by the Galbraith Coal Company, Limited, and their employees: 1st. All room work only to be worked single shift and where the miner fails to earn the minimum rate of wage, as stipulated in Article 3 in the agreement made between District No. Eighteen, U.M.W. of A., and the Western Coal Operators' Association, as in force at the Breckenridge & Lund Coal Mine immediately adjoining (a copy of which agreement is hereto attached), then Article Three be adhered to. 2nd. The Checkoff system be accepted by the Company as in Article One of the same agreement. 3rd. We also' recommend that if the Employees decide to make an agreement with the Company then this will be on the basis of the agree- ments with neighboring collieries (hereto attached), which agreements end on the 31st of March, 1909. We have interviewed the representatives of the officials of the U.M.W. of A., District No. 18, and the officials of the Galbraith Coal Company, Limited; from these parties we are assured that they are willing to abide by the recommendations of this Board. Representative on recommendation of Employees: (Sgd.) J. A. Macdonald, Representative on recommendation of Galbraith Coal Co., Ltd. (Sgd.) P. B. Smith, Chairman of Board : (Sgd.) Chas. Simister. ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT. Attached to the report was a copy bearing the signatures of the three members of the Board of the pamphlet containing the agreements exist- ing between District No. 18, U.M.W. of A., and the Western Coal Opera- tors' Association. Article 3 of the agreement made between the Union named and the Breckenridge and Lund Coal Company, as contained in the said pamphlet, and which constituted a part of the agreement entered into as a settlement of the present dispute was as follows: " Any miner failing to earn the minimum rate of three dollars ($3.00) per shift owing to any abnormal conditions of his working place, shall be paid by the Company an amount sufficient to secure him the said minimum, provided he is a capable man and has done a fair day's work." APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 311 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XX.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE JOHN EITCHIE COM- PANY, LIMITED, BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS, QUEBEC, QUE.— BOARD ESTABLISHED — AGREEMENT CONCLUDED ON ALL POINTS. Application received — December 17, 1908. Parties concerned — The John Ritchie Company, Limited, of Quebec, Que., and certain employees (lasters). Applicants — Employees and employers. Nature of industry concerned — Boot and shoe making. Nature of dispute — AYages and introduction of certain machinery. Number of employees affected — Direct 27, indirectly 205. Date of constitution of Board — December 31, 1908. Membership of Board — Dr. Charles Cote, Quebec, Chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other members of the Board; Mr. Felix Marois, Quebec, appointed on the recommendation of the employer; Mr. Zebedee Berube, Quebec, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — February 17, 1909. Result of inquiry — Agreement concluded before the Board on all matters in dispute, effective from February 12, 1909, to May 1, 1910 ; strike averted. The cause of dispute in this case was stated to be the introduction of " pulling over" machines, the manner of operating the same and the establish- ment of a fair scale of wages in connection therewith. The industry in ques- tion, the manufacture of boots and shoes, is not one of the public utility class to which the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act primarily applies, and the establishment of a Board of Conciliation and Investigation could only be car- ried out, therefore, with the joint consent of both parties. On the same day, however, on which the Department received an application on behalf of the employees, signed by the President and Secretary respectively of L 'Union Protectrice des Cordonniers Monteurs de Quebec, an application was also received from the John Ritchie Company, with the same object in view. The two parties, in their statements to the Department, agreed that the employees, who had ceased work for a few days on account of the differences with the firm, had returned to work without change in conditions on the understanding that the dispute would be referred for settlement under die terms of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. The firm claimed that the employees had been offered a day wage at the rate of $12.00 per week, while learning the machines, and that the employees had worked on this basis for a brief period, and had then ceased work, demanding the same scale of wages as they had previously received for hand work, allowing nothing for the upkeep of the machine or the royalty on the same. The officer of the Bureau of Conciliation of the Province of Quebec was instrumental in securing a reference of the dispute by the parties concerned under the terms of the 312 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, as above stated. The Board held various sessions in Quebec and Montreal from January 14 to February 12, making a careful examination of the processes of machinery in use in the different establishments in the two cities. The Department received the report of the Board on February 17, the same consisting of the text of an agreement signed respectively on behalf of the Company and its employees, and by the three members of the Board. Mr. John Ritchie, president of the employing Company, signed for the employer, and Mr. Elzear Ferland, president of the union comprising the employees, signed for the latter. The effect of the report was to indicate prices to be paid for various classes of labour, the same to remain the standard of wages until May, 1910, when the agreement may be renewed, with the consent of the two parties. TEXT OF AGREEMENT. The following is the text, translated, of the findings of the Board, the same having been rendered to the Department in French: Quebec, February 12, 1909. In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of a dispute between the John Ritchie Company and L 'Union Protectrice des Cordonniers Monteurs de Quebec. Before the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration established by virtue of the said law by the Honourable the Minister of Labour of Canada, and consisting of Messrs. Felix Marois, Zebedee Berube and Charles Eugene Cote, it has been agreed on behalf of the John Ritchie Company, by its president, Mr. John Ritchie, and on behalf of the Union Protectrice des cordonniers monteurs de Quebec by Mr. Elzear Ferland, president of the said Union, and Mr. F. X. Galarneau, secretary, that the said parties shall accept as just and reasonable the prices below mentioned for the work known as lasting, with the assistance of the pulling over machine, of which the different operations described below have been accepted by the two parties, namely, the pulling over, assembling, which consists of putting on two coats of gum, and putting canvas or buckram in toes, and putting two tacks in the heel seat and placing insoles; trimming and beating up toes, and pulling and placing lasts on racks. These operations concern McKay work. The prices agreed for this work are the following, namely: — Nature of Work. Men's regular Men's patent Boys' regular Boys' patent Women's work regular Youth's regular Women's and youth's patent Misses' work regular Misses' work patent Canvass and felt and cow hide leathers. Price per Case. $1.25 1.35 1.20 1.30 1.12* 1.12J 1.22| 1.074 1.171 .92 APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 313 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 For work known as Goodyear, the different operations are as follows : The pulling over, assembling, which consists of putting two coats of gum and placing box toes in toes of uppers, and putting two tacks in heel seat, and placing upper on lasts, and pasting counters; pulling up ends of counter and tacking insoles on lasts. These different operations are accepted by both parties. The prices accepted for Goodyear work are as follows : — Kind of Work. Price per Case. Patent work $1.80 All other work 1.70 It is understood that all materials necessary for the workmen shall be brought to them at the place where they work. The above agreement is to remain good until the first of May, 1910, and will then become renew- able with the consent of the two parties. As a mark of their approval of the conditions and agreement above set forth, the two parties have placed their signatures to the same in the pres- ence of the three members of the Board who have signed the document as witnesses. The John Ritchie Co., Limited, per John Ritchie, President. Elzear Ferland. F. X. Galarneau, President. Secretary. Witnesses Feles Marois, Z. Berube, Chas. E. Cote, M.D. 314 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII- A. 1910 XXI.— APPLICATION FROM RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS EMPLOYED ON THE LINES OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD IN CANADA— BOARD ESTABLISHED— NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — December 29, 1908. Parties concerned — Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada, and certain Railroad Telegraphers on the Michigan Central Railroad in Canada. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Railways. Nature of dispute — Abolition by the Great North Western Telegraph Com- pany of Canada of commissions on commercial business on lines of the Michigan Central Railroad system. Number of employees affected — Directly 25, indirectly 50. Date of constitution of Board — February 8, 1909. Membership of Board — His Honour D. McGibbon, County Judge of Peel, Chairman, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any joint recom- mendation from the other members of the Board; Mr. J. F. Mackay, Toronto, appointed by the Minister in the absence of any recommendation from the Great North Western Telegraph Company; Mr. J. G. i O'Donoghue, Toronto, appointed on the recommendation of the employees. Report received — March 22, 1909. Result of inquiry — No cessation of work. This dispute arose out of the alleged abolition of commissions paid on commercial telegraph business by the Great North Western Telegraph Com- pany to operators along the lines of the Michigan Central Railroad in Canada. In application of the telegraphers for the appointment of this Board it was stated that a demand was made for the restoration of these commissions at the rates formerly in force, namely, 20 per cent, and 8 per cent, on local and through business respectively, on the ground that the telegraphers are now called upon to perform work, without pay, for which they formerly received commissions as above. It was also stated by the applicants £hat efforts had been made from time to time " by the representatives of the telegraphers since these commissions have been abolished, with the management of the Michigan Central Railroad Company and the Great North Western Telegraph Company to have them restored, but the management of the railroad claims to have no responsibiJity in the matter, and that it lies entirely at the good will of the Great North Western Telegraph Company to pay these commissions or decline to pay them, and that these commissions have not been considered at any time in fix- ing the salaries of the telegraphers for their services with the railroad com- pany. The Great North Western Telegraph Company declines to restore the commission, and refers the telegraphers to the Michigan Central Railroad APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 315 SESSIONAL PAPEI", No. 36 Company. In the course of correspondence arising out of the application the Michigan Central Railroad Company also disclaimed ^tll responsibility in the matter. It was asserted by the Great North Western Telegraph Company that the telegraphers in question were employed by the Michigan Central Railroad Company, and that in the handling of the business of the Telegraph Company they were subject wholly to the direction of the Railroad Company. For this reason (he Telegraph Company declined to nominate any member for the proposed Board of Conciliation and Investigation. The report as received in the Department was signed by the three mem- bers of the Board, and was subsequently accepted by the telegraphers as a basis of settlement. Mr. J. W. Me Michael, Vice-President and General Man- ager of the Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada, under date of April 16, notified the Department that the Company was unable to accept the findings of the Board. It was understood, however, that no cessation of work had taken place. TEXT OF BOARD'S REPORT. The text of the findings of the Board is as follows : — In the matter of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, and in the matter of differences between the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and the Great North Western Telegraph Company. Meetings of the Board to investigate the differences were held at Toronto. The telegraphers were represented by Messrs. David Campbell, 3rd Vice-President, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, and J. H. Staley, District Chairman, Order of Railroad Telegraphers ; the G.N.W. by Messrs. Perry, Secretary of the Company, and Markey, Solicitor, and the Michigan Central Railway Company by Mr. E. C. Cattanach, Solicitor. The telegraphers claimed that down to September 12th, 1907, they had been in the receipt of certain commissions from the G.N.W., for work performed for that Company ; that at that time the relationship of employer and employee existed between them and the G.N.W. and that section 57 of the above Act required thirty days' notice before such com- missions could be altered in any way; that in the absence of such notice the relationship of employer and employed still continued and they were entitled to the commissions from September 12th, 1907, to the present time. The commissions were discontinued by notice dated September 12th, to take effect from September 1st, 1907. The representatives of the Telegraph Company, on the other hand, argued that by the notice given to the telegraphers on September 12th, 1907, the Company had entirely dispensed with the services of the men, and was therefore, no longer liable for any commissions. They referred the Board to a contract dated 1st June, 1907, by the terms of which they claimed the Michigan Central Railroad Company was obliged to furnish operators to perform the work of the Telegraph Company, and that, if any one was liable to the telegraph operators, it was the Railroad Company. The amount in dispute would run about $600.00 to $700.00 per year. From September, 1907, to November, 1908, the Railroad Company, had apparently, voluntarily paid to the telegraphers 10 per cent, commission on work done for the Telegraph Company. 316 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 It was admitted by the representatives of the Telegraph Company that the Company was the employer of the telegraphers down to September 12th, 1907, That being the case, the Board is of opinion that until com- pliance with section 57 of the Act was had, the relationship of employer and employee continued, and that there has never been any severance of that relationship between the Telegraph Company and its telegraphers, and that the Telegraph Company is, therefore, liable to the telegraphers for the difference between the amount of commissions received upon the 10 per cent, basis from the Railroad Company from September, 1907, to November, 1908, and what should have been received on the old basis and for all the commissions from the latter date to the present time. The opinion of the Board is supported by a provision in the contract of June 1st, 1907, before referred to, where (see page 18 of the contract) the agreement provides as follows: — ''The Telegraph Company expressly covenants and agrees that the joint Superintendent and all other persons engaged in the work in this agreement contemplated, whether provided or paid by the Telegraph Company, or the Railroad Company, shall be deemed for the purposes of this contract to be the servants of the Tele- graph Company." The Telegraph Company, therefore, by its own act, continued the relationship of employer and employee with the telegraphers. While the Board is of opinion that it would be in the best interests of all parties concerned that the Railroad Company should be responsible \6 the telegraphers for the wages due to the latter (including all kinds of commissions and extra pay), both the Telegraph Company and the tele- graphers expressed a preference for the old system, under which the Railroad Company paid telegraphers a regular monthly wage and the Telegraph Company paid commissions on work performed for it. All attempts at bringing the parties together in some amicable arrangement proved futile by reason of the attitude of the Telegraph Company, which took its stand upon its rights under the contract with the Railroad Company, by which the latter Company, it claimed, was and is obliged to furnish operators for the performance of the Telegraph Com- pany's work. The result is that the claims of the men are found in their favour. Inasmuch as the Railway Company has by the contract of June 1st, 1907, deliberately made itself liable to the Telegraph Company to furnish free the services paid for by commission prior to September, 1907, it should be responsible, if any person, from the date of this Report for the amounts formerly received as commissions by the telegraphers. (Sgd.) D. McGibbon, Chairman. J. F. Mackay, Appointed to represent the O. N. W. (Sgd.) J. G. O'Donoghue, Appointed to represent the men. Toronto, March 19, 1908. APPENDIX TO AXXUAL REPORT 317 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 XXII.— APPLICATION FROM EMPLOYEES OF THE MANITOBA CART- AGE AND WAREHOUSING COMPANY, LTD., OF WINNIPEG, MAN., BOARD ESTABLISHED— NO CESSATION OF WORK. Application received — February 10, 1909. Parties concerned — Manitoba Cartage and Warehousing Company, Ltd.. of Winnipeg. Man., and its employees. Applicants — Employees. Nature of industry concerned — Transportation. Nature of dispute — Alleged discharge of Union men. Number of employees affected — Directly 40, indirectly 260. Date of constitution of Board — March 2, 1909. Membership of Board — Rev. Dr. Charles W. Gordon, D.D., Winnipeg, Chair- man. Rev. Dr. Gordon was at first appointed as a member of the Board in the absence of any recommendation from the Company; Mr. Thomas J. Murray was appointed a member of the Board on the recommendation of the employees; Professor R. R. Cochrane, Winnipeg, was recommended by the other two members of the Board for appointment as third member, but in accordance with the wishes of the Board, Rev. Dr. Gordon was appointed chairman and Professor Cochrane was deemed to have been appointed on behalf of the Company. Report received — April 1, 1909. Result of enquiry — Strike averted. In the application for the establishment of this Board it was stated that relations between the Manitoba Cartage and Warehousing Company and its employees had been most friendly up to about January 29, 1909, no dispute of any kind existing between them. Some time previous, however, to that date, an organizer of the Teamsters' Union had been in the city and the membership of the Union had been largely increased. The applicants asserted that, apparently, the Manitoba Cartage and Warehousing Company looked with dissatisfaction upon this effort to increase the strength of the Union and com- menced about January 29 discharging employees who belonged to the LTnion, in most cases giving no other reason than ''services no longer required; that in some cases the reason had been given that employees were members of the Union and that a statement was made that no member of the Union could work for this Company. Apparently, it was added, the sole object of the employing Company in discharging men was to break the Union, as non-union employees were engaged at once to fill their places. The Manitoba Cartage and Ware- housing Company submitted that their industry was not one to which the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act could properly be applied without the joint consent of employers and employees and for this reason declined to 318 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 recommend any one for appointment to the Board. The Minister was of opinion, however, that the industry in question came within the terms of the Act, and proceeded with the constitution of the Board. The report, which was signed by the three members of the Board, found that this dispute was due partly to mutual misunderstanding and partly to error in tactics, and that there existed at the time of the investigation no real cause of dispute between the Company and its employees. Nevertheless, on account of the peculiar nature of the differences as well as of the unwilling- ness of the Company to take an}' part in the proceedings, the task falling upon the Board was one which called for the exercise of patience and tact in a high degree, and it is satisfactory to be able to state that in the end the Company took part in the enquiry and in the examination to a certain extent of some of the witnesses. As a result of its observations the Board found that the employees of the Manitoba Cartage Company were entirely satisfied with the terms and condi- tions of their employment, and that the Company was satisfied with the manner in which the employees' work had been performed. Under these cir- cumstances the Board expressed itself as "clearly of the opinion that with these misunderstandings removed there exists no reasonable ground for a con- tinuation of the trouble." A statement was accordingly prepared by the Board of the principles underlying just relations between employer and employed, and this statement, after full consideration, was, the Board says, frankly accepted by the parties concerned. The men, it was added, were willing to return to work, and the expectation of the Board was that harmony would shortly be restored. In a letter, under date of April 24, the Manitoba Cartage and Ware- housing Company, declared itself unable to accept the terms of the award but the Department was given to understand that no cessation of work took place as all of the former employees who desired to remain with the Company had been taken back with one or perhaps two exceptions. TEXT OF REPORT OF BOARD. The text of the findings of the Board is as follows March 27th. 1909. To the Honourable the Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Ontario. The Board of Conciliation appointed in the matter of the dispute between the Manitoba Cartage Company and its employees, begs to report as follows : — The Board being duly constituted began its sittings on March 1st, 1909, approached the Manitoba Cartage Company with the request that APPEXDIX TO AX X UAL REPORT 319 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 the Company accept the appointment of Professor Cochrane to sit upon the Board in the interests of the Company, in the following terms : — March 4th. 1909. Joseph Lemon, Esq., General Manager, Manitoba Cartage Co., Ltd., Winnipeg, Man. My Dear Mr. Lemon : — You may have noticed that in connection with the difficulty that has arisen between the Manitoba Cartage Company, Ltd., and its employees, the Honourable the Minister of Labour has constituted a Board of Con- ciliation as provided by the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. The members of the Board are Mr. T. J. Murray, whose name was suggested by the employees of the Company, Professor Cochrane of the University of Manitoba, appointed by the Department to act upon the Board with special reference to the interests of the Company, and myself as chairman. The Department has placed in our hands a copy of the application of the employees for the appointment of a Board of Conciliation, containing a statement of the grievances which it is claimed the employees are suffering at the hands of the Company. A copy of this statement I send you herewith for your perusal. I should be pleased to have your opinion upon this statement, and also to have any observations you consider it proper to make. You will readily .understand that it is necessary for the Board to have before it a state- ment of both sides of the case before any wise action is possible. The Minister also sent down a copy of the communications that have passed between the Department and yourself in regard to this whole matter. In looking over these communications it has been clear to me that when you declined to suggest a name for the Board of Conciliation you quite misunderstood the line of action proposed by the Department. I noticed you say, for instance. " I am directed by my Company to reply that having considered the matter, it is decided not to engage in the proposed arbitration proceedings by the appointment of an arbitrator." and also this, "We do not agree with the step which has been taken and are obliged to state that the Company does not admit the right to proceed to form a Board of Arbitration as proposed." Evidently what you declined to do was to submit the question at issuo between the employees and the Company, to arbitration. Now I quite agree Avith you that there are certain qustions between employers and employees which cannot properly be submitted to arbitration. But may I venture to point out that this is no Board of Arbitration. I would like you to notice that while in regard to authority for taking evidence, examining witnesses under oath, calling for books, papers, etc., the Board of Conciliation possess equally large powers with those assigned to a Board of Arbitration, these Boards materially differ in two important features. 1. In regard to Constitution. In the Board of Arbitration there are two members, each of whom is a representative of one of the parties to the dispute. In the Board of Conciliation the members are not representatives in this sense at all. 320 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Further, in the Board of Arbitration each party voluntarily enter into an agreement to arbitrate and chooses its representative. In the Board of Conciliation this agreement is not necessary, the Department may constitute the Board though one party may refuse to co-operate. 2. These Boards differ in regard to Function. In the Board of Arbitration the attention of the Board is con- centrated chiefly upon evidence with a view to arriving at an equitable decision and making a fair reward. In the Board of Conciliation the attention is directed to persons with a view to bringing them to such an attitude of mutual understanding and confidence that difficulties may be removed and harmony re-established. Further, in the Board of Arbitration the award is binding upon the parties. In the Board of Conciliation each party is left free to accept or reject any suggestions the Board may have to offer. A Board of Con- ciliation may in some cases pave the way for arbitration, or in others, may render arbitration unnecessary. It is difficult to see how any one can hesitate to avail himself of the services of a Board of Conciliation, for while it is always within a man's right to refuse to arbitrate, it is hardly conceivable that he can rightly decline conciliation. It is in accord with my interpretation of the spirit of the Act, and in this my colleagues agree, that we should avoid as far as possible formal legal procedure, rule out all appeal to technicalities, etc., and conduct the pro- ceedings of the Board in a friendly, common sense, business like way, keeping steadily in view our main object, the bringing of parties together in such a spirit as shall promote harmonious relations. I venture to hope, therefore, my dear Mr. Lemon, that with the removal of your misconceptions in regard to the nature and function of the Board of Conciliation, your Company will be glad to avail itself of the good offices of the Board in restoring the harmony and mutual good feel- ing which I understand has always characterized the relations between your Company and its men. I do not anticipate any lengthened proceedings, and I am convinced that with the frank and hearty co-operation of both parties, the differ- ences may be composed and all further trouble averted. Yours very truly, (Signed) Charles W. Gordon, Chairman. THE COMPANY'S REPLY. To this the Company answered as follows : — Winnipeg, Man., March 8th, 1909. Rev. Charles "W. Gordon, D.D. St. Stephen's Church, Winnipeg, Man. My Dear Mr. Gordon : — I am just in receipt of your letter of the 4th inst., only posted on the 6th inst., relating as to relations between the Manitoba Cartage Co., Ltd., and its employees and the proposed Board of Conciliation. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 321 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The difference of terms as to the title of the Board is not in iny opinion one which in any way materially affects the nature of the pro- ceedings, whether the Board is called the Board of Conciliation or a Board of Arbitrators. This Company, I may say for your information and that of the mem- bers of your Board, has conducted its business at Winnipeg for twenty- seven years, during which time it has not had any difficulties with its em- ployees, the relations having always been most satisfactory. The grounds put forward now for invoking the Industrial Disputes Act are such that this Company, after giving the matter careful consideration, thought it was not desirable that it should take part in the proceedings. There were a number of reasons for this. In the first place it is doubtful, we are advised, as to whether the Act applies to such a Company as ours. A number of our men were laid off for what the Company considered was good and sufficient cause, and in the management, of its affairs the Compajiy naturally is opposed to having its decision on such a matter made the sub- jet of arbitration or proceeding under the Act. Acting on the advice of Mr. Murray, Solicitor for the men referred to, it was thought fit by a few of the men to take this matter before a department of the Government, with the view of setting the machinery of the Act in motion as against the Company with the result that your Board has been appointed, the Company declining to take any part in the proceedings, as clearly appears from the correspondence with the Department which has already taken place. The Company would be willing under other circumstances, to welcome the intervention of such gentlemen as yourself and Prof. Cochrane in any matter which could be referred to for disposition by a Board of Conciliation or Arbitration, but under the circumstances involved in this matter and with the view of continuing to manage the Company's business free from outside dictation or interference, have come to the conclusion that the interests of ihe Company and its employees can be best served by declining to take part in the proceedings. Yours truly, (Signed) J. Lemon. chairman's second letter. To this letter the following reply was sent : — March 10th, 1909. J. Lemon, Manitoba Cartage Company, Winnipeg, Man. My Dear Mr. Lemon : I beg to acknowledge the courtesy of your letter of March 8th. I regret that you cannot agree with me in regard to the nature and constitution of the Board of Conciliation, but it is not necessary to discuss this further. I should like to express my gratification at the kindly relations which you say have existed for the past twenty-seven years between the Company and its employees, and it is this fact that gives me every confidence in hoping that those relations may be restored in a short time and without 36—21 322 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 serious difficulty. I am sorry that your Company continues to decline co- operating with the Board in an attempt to restore harmony. As to the question of jurisdiction of the Board, that of course is beyond our province to discuss. The Government has established the Board and this is sufficient indication as to its interpretation of the applicability of the Act to your Company, and it would, therefore, be improper for us to even discuss this point. It is simply my duty to inform you that the Board is constituted and is proceeding to discharge its functions. I notice you say that the Company has a number of reasons for declin- ing to take part in the proceedings. We should be very pleased if you could let us have these reasons. This evening at eight o'clock in the office of the Master of Chambers in the Court House in this city the Board of Conciliation will meet, and will proceed to investigate the alleged grievances of former employees of your Company. The Board respectfully requests the presence of yourself or of some official of the Company at that meeting. It will be your privilege to cross-examine witnesses and offer any evidence you may desire. We hope that you will see your way to accede to this request, and we beg to assure you that the Board will conduct its proceedings in a spirit of conciliation and thorough sympathy with all the interests involved. Yours very truly, (Sgd.) Charles W. Gordon, Chairman. The Board thereupon proceeded with its investigation. The represen- tative of the Teamsters' Union and a number of the dismissed employees on the one hand, and the Manager, Cashier and Foreman of the Manitoba Cart- age Company on the other, attended the sittings and gave cordial assistance. After the Board had practical^7 concluded the taking of evidence, che following statement was prepared, setting forth the history of the case and the Board 's reflections and suggestions thereanent : STATEMENT. History of the Question from the side of the Men. Fifteen employees of the Manitoba Cartage Company were summarily dismissed from the service of the Company without warning and without cause assigned. Enqury at the office by some of the men dismissed elicited no informa- tion as to cause of dismissal. The dismissed employees thereupon met and appointed a delegation to wait upon the Company. This delegation was composed of the Secretary of the Teamsters' Union and the legal adviser of the men. The delegation was referred for answer to the Company's Solicitor, but from him obtained no satisfactory reply. The dismissal of these men occurred immediately subsequent to the institution of a vigorous attempt to revive the Teamsters' Union, and to recruit members therefor. The men, considering that they had a grievance in thus being discharged without warning, and without cause assigned, and construing the action of the Company a^ hostility to the Union and as an indication of its unwilling- ness to have Union men in its employ, appealed to the Department of Labour for the intervention of a Board of Conciliation. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 323 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 History of the Question from the side of the Company. For twenty-seven years the Company had conducted its business in such a manner and in such a spirit as to preserve most cordial relations between the Company and its employees, and up till the present there had been no cause of general complaint on the part of the Company and no grievance on the part of the men in regard to hours, waged or conditions of work. About the 22nd of January, 1909, there was initiated what appeared to the Company an aggressive campaign on behalf of Unionism. As this cam- paign proceeded, the Company considered that the methods employed were such as to hinder the Company's work, interfere with non-union men and generally to disorganize the discipline of the Company. The Company, therefore, determined to remove the supposed causes of disorder and restore discipline by dismissing those who were considered to be engaged in this campaign for Unionism. The Company was all the more strengthened in this determination by the suspicion that the sudden display of activity in the interests of Unionism was due to the visit of an organizer from the United States. The Company further determined that its ends would be more fully accomplished if it assigned no cause for dismissal, in the expectation that in a few days the men would apply for reinstatement, and that this would fur- nish an opportunity for explanation of the cause of dismissal after the men would be restored. When the deputation arrived from the men, the personnel of this depu- tation gave rise to the opinion that the Company was being approached by the representatives of the Union, and, therefore, the Company declined to enter into negotiations, but referred the deputation to its solicitor who declined to give any response satisfactory to the men. OBSERVATIONS OF THE BOARD. The Board of Conciliation offer the following observations upon the whole case : 1. The Board is gratified to find that during the whole course of the Company's existence there seems to have been nothing but the friendliest relations existing between the Company and its men, and up to this present trouble th,ere has prevailed a feeling of mutual confidence and good will. 2. The Board is even more pleased to discover that even since the trouble has arisen there has been imported into the dispute no feeling of bitterness and no disposition to seek revenge. This has made the work of the Board much easier and and much more pleasant than it otherwise would have been and has rendered it possible for the two parties to come together again. 3. The Board is especially gratified that the Company and the men have, with the utmost courtesy and cordiality, co-operated in the effort to restore harmony. 4. The Board firmly believes that the trouble would have been averted, but for errors in judgment somewhat serious but entirely explicable on the part of both the Company and the employees. 1. On the part of the men. (a) The Board is of opinion that in their enthusiastic determination to advance the interests of the Union and to secure recruits, the employees allowed themselves to encroach more than they imagined upon the rights of the Company in regard to the time, the place and the methods of the propa- gandum. The Board feels, and in this Union cordially agrees, that employees 124 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 cannot too carefully regard as sacred to the interests of the Company every moment of working hours and every part of the organized system under which the Company's business is operated. (b) While in seeking redress of grievances the employees had a perfect right to invoke the aid of their Union, it would have been wiser if as a first move the Committee appointed to wait upon the Company should have been composed of dismissed employees. The Board is of opinion that when employees feel themselves aggrieved, the first move toward redress should be made by the men affected as a body of employees rather than as an organ- ized Union, and that the Union should formally appear only when this first step is fruitless. In the present instance, while the Committee sent to inter- view the Company represented the employees and not the Union, the complexion of the Committee was such as might very properly give the Company the impression that it was being approached by the Union and not by their discharged employees. 2. On the part of the Company. (a) The Board is of opinion that the Company overestimated the seriousness of the campaign carried on among their employees on behalf of Unionism, and though to the Company there seemed to be an objectionable aggressiveness on the part of some of their employees, it would have been wiser to have allowed this to pass either unnoticed or with a warning that the Company's business or the Company's men must in no way be interfered with. (b) The plan of discipline adopted by the Company miscarried in one important particular, viz., the intention of the Company to explain the cause of dismissal, and the further intention to reinstate after the ends of discip- line had been served, was frustrated by the trend of events, the policy adopted by the employees not giving the Company the opportunity desired to carry out its purpose. But for this unfortunate miscarrriage, the trouble might have been avoided. It would have been wiser if the Company had intimated clearly that it had no hostility to Unionism, but that it was deter- mined to insist that Unionism should not interfere with the efficiency of its service. CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD. As a result of these observations and of the evidence -obtained during the investigation, the following facts appear to have emerged: 1. There exists at present moment no real cause of dispute between the Company and its employees. The employees are entirely satisfied with the terms and conditions of their employment, and the Company is satisfied with the manner in which the employees do their work. 2. There is a most> gratifying absence of any spirit of hostility between the two parties. 3. The trouble that has arisen has been due party to mutual misunder- standing and party to errors in tactics. The Board is clearly of the opinion that with these misunderstandings removed there exists no reasonable ground for a continuation of the trouble, and that each of the parties, with- out the slightest surrender of principle and without even the appearance of surrender of position assumed, might and should enter at once into the former friendly relations. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 325 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 SUGGESTED BASIS OF AGREEMENT. The Board, therefore, venture to suggest that the following might be accepted as by both parties as a basis of agreement: ' ' That there should be a clear understanding and a frank reinstatement of certain principles that underlie all just and right relations between employer and employees, viz. : on the one hand that the employer shall fully recognize the right of employees to membership in any organization they may choose ; that no employee should be discriminated against on the ground of Unionism. Further, that every employee considering himself aggrieved in being dismissed, has a right to information as to the cause, and has a right to be heard either personally or through a committee in his own behalf. On the other hand, that while employees have perfect liberty in regard to membership in the Union and in regard to promoting the interests of the Union, they have absolutely no right to use the employer's time, property or organization for the propagating of the principles of Unionism or for the securing of recruits or for any other purpose than that for which they are paid, the promoting of the business of their employer. That while the Union must be accorded full rights to promote the welfare of its members and to guard their interests in every legitimate way, it has no right to demand that an employer shall use his influence in any way to promote the cause of Unionism, or to coerce any man into joining the Union. The frank and full acceptance of these principles would, in the judg- ment of the Board, form a fair and just basis upon which the parties might come together and harmony be restored." This statement the employees and the Company, after full considera- tion very frankly accepted. After the conclusion of the investigation the Board was able to arrange that a deputation of the men dismissed should wait upon the Company to ask reinstatement. To this request the Company up to the present time has not acceded, assuming the attitude to which it has consistently adhered throughout, viz. : that while willing to assist the labours of the Board in every possible way, it must decline either to be a consenting party to its pro- ceedings or to accept its suggestions and stating that it would be more satis- factory to the Company that the Board should finish its work and present its report, and leave the Company free to act in the manner that seemed best. This the Board decided to do. but in presenting this report to the Honour- able the Minister of Labour, the Board ventures to hope that, misunder- standings have been removed and the Company and its employees having been brought together in a kindly way during these proceedings, they may now be expected to compose their differences. All' of which is respectfully submitted, (Sdg.) Chari.es W. Gordon, Chairman. " R. R. Cochrane, " Thos. J. Murray. Secretary. 326 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 APPLICATIONS WHERE PROCEEDINGS WERE UNFINISHED AT THE CLOSE OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR. In addition to the applications received and disposed of prior to the close of the financial year, the following applications had been received concerning which proceedings were still pending on March 31, 1909 : — 1. An application on behalf of railroad telegraphers, employees of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company, the number of employees concerned being estimated at 19 directly and 1,600 indirectly. 2. An application on behalf of the employees of the Dominion Coal Com- pany, Glace Bay, C.B., the number of employees concerned being estimated at 3,000. 3. An application on behalf of the employees of the Nicola Valley Coal Company, Middlesboro, B.C., the number of employees concerned being estim- ated at 150. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 327 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 LEGAL DECISIONS. Three prosecutions for alleged infringement of the terms of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, were reported to the Department during the year. Under Clause 67 of the Act, in cases of prosecutions, whether a convic- tion is or is not obtained, it is the declared duty of the clerk of the Court before which any prosecution takes place to briefly report the particulars of such prose- cution to the Registrar of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation within thirty days after it has been determined. The various cases reported to the Depart- ment were as follows : — t< — PROSECUTION AT MICHEL, B.C. — QUESTION OF JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE PENALTIES. A decision Act given at Michel, B.C., during the month' of May, as the outcome of some industrial disturbances in the collieries of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company. Information was laid on behalf of the Company against James Douglas, Charles Gardner and William Whitehouse, charging them with violation of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act by inciting and encouraging to strike. The cases were tried before Mr. J. H. McMullen, stipendiary magistrate in and for the county of Kootenay, B.C., on May 21, and on May 23, a decision was rendered by Mr. McMullen to the effect that his court had no jurisdiction in the case. The text of the decision is as follows : — TEXT OF DECISION. James Darbyshire, Informant. James Douglas -et al, Accused. Before coming to any consideration upon the evidence adduced in support of the information it is necessary to decide the validity of the point raised by the defence agent against my jurisdiction to hear and determine the case. The principal objection raised by Mr. MacDonald is that this is not the tribunal contemplated by the Act, for the purpose of hearing and determining an information laid under Section 60 of the said Act, which reads as follows : 60. " Any person who incites, encourages, or aids in any manner an em- ployee to declare or continue a lockout, or any employee to go or continue on strike contrary to the provisions of thi*. Act, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than a thousand dollars. ' ' As it is necessary to refer to Section 61„ I give the text of it, which is as follows : 61. " The procedure for enforcing penalties imposed or authorized to be imposed by this Act shall be that prescribed by Part XV of the Criminal Code, relating to Summary Convictions." 328 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 It is stated in Paley on convictions that the examination and punishment of offences in a summary manner by Justices of the Peace .... are founded entirely upon a special authority conferred and regulated by Statute, and I can find no legislation in Canada which raises this general principle of law; on the contrary, the following comments on the same question are found in Seagers' Magistrates' Manual: ' ' Jurisdiction is the authority which an official has by law to hear and deter- mine and do justice between the parties in a cause or matter brought before him. It is never presumed, but must appear affirmatively in some authorizing Statute, otherwise his proceedings are absolutely void. No power or right to hear and determine a cause can be given otherwise than by some jurisdiction conferred by and emanating from sovereign authority." It is further argued that such an information is not triable under Part XV of the Criminal Code relating to Summary Convictions and that the said Part XV does not apply to the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act except in so far as the same is especially made to do so by the provisions of Section 61, which particularly states that all the proceedings subsequent to conviction shall be governed by the provisions of Part XV of the Code. I am of the opinion that Parliament purposely excluded the operation of all the Sections of Part XV save those mentioned in Sec. 61 so that the penal clauses should be administered either by the Minister of Labour, to whom is given by virtue of Sec. 3, the general administration of the Act, or by a Board of Investigation and Concilia- tion created by the Act. In any event if Parliament intended that all the provi- sions of Part XV of the Criminal Code should apply to the Act in question it is natural to suppose that they would have so stated., instead of directing that only a portion of said provisions should apply. My opinion is strengthened by the fact that I have read a number of the acts of a quasi criminal nature passed during the same session as that in which the Act in question was passed, as well as Acts of a similar character contained in the revised Statutes of Canada such as the Electricity Inspection Act, the Meat and Canned Foods Act, Canada Temperance Act and the Lord 's Day Act, and in all cases I find that the penal clauses contain the words " on Summary Convic- tion" which words are lacking in Sec. 60 of this Act. For these reasons I am of the opinion that it was not intended that offences against the said Act should be tried under Part XV of the Criminal Code and I decide accordingly. Unless I have jurisdiction under said Part XV of the Criminal Code I am of the opinion that the Act contains no other provisions whereby the information can be heard and determined by me and I decide accordingly. The Counsel for the defence has raised a number of other objections to the proceedings beforeme, and if an appeal should be taken from my findings on the main question of law involved and these findings be reversed by the Appellate Court, I think that I should also dispose of the other matters so that all the im- portant questions of law may be decided at one time by such Appellate Court. I, therefore, find that all the remaining objections raised by the Counsel for the defence are not well taken, with the exception of that demurs which to the information on the ground that it includes more than one offence. I find that APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 329 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 this objection is well founded as the informations charge that the accused " did incite or encourage," etc., each of which in my opinion constitutes a separate offence. J. H. McMullin, Stipendiary Magistrate in and for the County of Eootenay. II. — JUDGMENT IN SUPREME COURT OP ALBERTA ARISING OUT OP CHARGE OP BREACH OF AGREEMENT EFFECTED UNDER ACT. A decision of considerable interest, arising out of alleged violation by the Strathcona Coal Company, Ltd., of Strathcona, of the findings of a Board of Conciliation and Investigation relating to a dispute between this Company and certain of its employees, was rendered by Hon. Mr. Justice Stuart, in the Supreme Court of Alberta, on June 24 and 25, 1908. On November 13, 1907, a Board of Conciliation and Investigation was estab- lished to adjust differences between the Strathcona Coal Company, Ltd., of Strathcona, Alta., and certain of its employees. The Board consisted of Air. Geo. S. Montgomery, Chairman ; Mr. F. L. Otter, recommended by the Company, and Mr. F. II. Sherman, recommended by the employees. The number of men affected by the dispute was estimated at 10. The differences referred for inves- tigation involved a change in the hours of labour, the men asking an eight-hour day from bank to bank; a change in the method of paying wages, the men asking weekly pay in legal tender; recognition of the United. Mine Workers of America, and various changes in conditions of work in and around the mine. The Board was fully constituted on December 2, and met at Edmonton during the month. On December 28, the Department received a report from the Board showing that an agreement had been reached on all points in dispute, effective from December 23, 1907, until March 31. 1909. The agreement involved an 8-hour working day at face or place of working; semi-monthly payment of wages by cheque ; supply of screened coal by the Company to its workmen at $3.25 per ton within Strathcona city limits; and full recognition of the United Mine "Workers of America, with the adoption of the check-off system, and an arrangement for the settlement of local or general disputes. The agreement included also various provisions as to conditions of work. The final clause of the agreement read as follows : — "This contract goes into effect on Monday, 23 December, 1907, and continues until March 31, 1909, provided if the Strathcona Coal Company, Limited, sell the mine, this contract will cease and terminate." The agreement was signed by the three members of the Board and by W. E. Ross, Managing Director, for the Company, and by John R. Galvin for the employees. In a covering letter to the Minister, accompanying the report of the Board, and dated December 23, the chairman of the Board, Mr. Geo. S. Montgomery, stated : — "Whilst the Board was not called upon to investigate fully the matters between these parties, there is no question but that the mere fact of the Board 330 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 having been appointed by the Government, and being in session, had the effect of bringing about a reconciliation and a compromise between these parties. It is the unanimous opinion of the Board that the law is successful." Subsequently an action was brought on behalf of the employees charging the Company with a breach of the agreement in various respects. The case was argued before the Hon. Mr. Justice Stuart, in the Supreme Court of Alberta, on June 24 and 25, Mr. H. A. Mackie appearing as counsel for plaintiffs and Mr. J. R. Lavell representing the defendant Company. Judge Stuart delivered oral judgment in the case, the complete text of the same as furnished to the Department by the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Edmonton Judicial District, being as follows : — I had thought at one time of reserving my judgment in this case for the pur- pose of giving carefully and in extenso my reasons for the judgment that I should give, because it is a matter, I have no doubt, of very great interest to a great many people in the community, and the action has been brought really, I presume, because it is of such general interest, but I do not see that any advan- tage can be gained by reserving that decision for the reason that my views in the matter as to the rights of the parties are quite clear, and I think I can give my 'reasons for the judgment I am about to give as well now as at any later time. I may say, in the first place, that my only reason for not dismissing the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, from the case and from the record at the very opening of the trial, and my reason also possibly for not dis- missing the action as a whole at the opening of the trial for the reasons I am going to give for dismissing it now, was because I did not want to leave the impression upon these plaintiffs, who are labouring men and members of the Trades Union, that their case was being treated unceremoniously or with con- tempt, and for that reason I have listened, I think, with some patience, not only to the evidence, but to the argument that has been advanced upon their behalf. There can be no doubt in the world, as Mr. Mackie admitted at the close of his argument, that the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, can have no status in any court as parties plaintiff or as parties to the action at all. It is not alleged in the statement of claim that they are a body corporate, and they are not proven a body corporate. The only persons that have a right to sue in court are individuals or bodies corporate who are given that right by statute. There is the exceptional case, of course, of Trades Unions registered under the Trades Union Act. If the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, had been registered under The Trades Union Act, they would, according to the decision in the Taff Railway case, no doubt, have been entitled to be sued, and I think corollatively to sue in court. But it is admitted that they are not regis- l; therefore they are a nondescript body as far as this court is concerned, and certainly their claim, as f;ir as thi3 court is concerned, must be dismissed. It is true Mr. .Mackie referred me to certain cases in British Columbia in which actions scon to have been brought against the Western Federation of Miners, or certain Unions of that organization, but it does not appear from the records whether or not they were registered under the Trades Union Act, and I am inclined to think from reading the reports that they were simply, after all, only representative actions, because a large number of individual defendants were APPENDIX TO AXXVAL REPORT 3 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 joined as well as the Federation of Miners, and I do not think that those cases furnish any authority for saying' that the United Mine Workers of America, District Xo. 18, can bring any action, or that they have any status in court. For that reason, in respect to them the action will be dismissed with costs, if you can get them out of that organization. Now, with respect to the individual plaintiffs, the position is a bit more serious, and there is something more to be said on' their behalf. I notice, how- ever, that the statement of claim is very peculiarly drawn. It alleges that The United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, are a labour organization and that the other plaintiffs are coal miners, and that they made and executed the hereinafter mentioned agreement, and that up to the 27th day of February, 1908, were employees of the defendant Company and were members of District No. 18 of the United Mine Workers of America. It alleges that in pursuance of "An Act Kespecting Conciliation and Labour," being chapter 96 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906, certain differences between the plaintiffs and the defendant were referred to a Board of Conciliation. I am inclined to think that that allegation is made under a misapprehension, and that the reference was ' really made to the Act with respect to Industrial Disputes of 1907. Then it goes on to allege, as a result of that reference, that the plaintiffs and defendant entered into and executed a certain agreement which is set forth and which I need not read. The agreement, however, purports to be between the defendant Company and the employees of the Company represented by the United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, and is really an agreement setting forth certain conditions and certain terms to which the employees of the Company and the Company itself agrees to be bound, terms with relation to the rate of payment for mining coal, and particularly the terms in article No. 5, that the Company agreed to attend to timber, water and track. Then the statement of claim says that in contravention and violation of this agreement the defendant Company did not pay the plaintiff coal miners who were working in the defendant's mine semi-monthly, which was one of the terms of the agreement, but allowed periods of live weeks to elapse without paying them ; that on the 6th day of February, the defendant Company reduced the rate of payment to the plaintiff coal miners from 33 1-3 cents per car, which was the rate stipulated in the agreement, to 28 cents per car, and that the defendant Company refused to pay certain other rates of wages in respect of turning and opening rooms, etc., that the defendant Company, without any just cause or reason, and in contravention and violation of the agreement, particularly of the second paragraph thereof, discharged certain of their employees, three of the plaintiffs; and it goes on to allege that on the 25th of February, 1908, three of the plaintiffs who composed the pit committee referred to in the agreement, and the discharged plaintiffs, met the pit boss, and treating him as the agent I presume, of the defendant Company, requested rein- statement for those who were discharged, and that reinstatement was refused: that the defendant Company laid off certain of the plaintiff miners, in contraven- tion of the agreement; that during the employment of the plaintiff coal miners, the defendant Company, in violation of the agreement, failed to keep the track in proper repair, condition and order; failed to drain the mine in proper man- ner, and that by reason of this failure, the plaintiff coal miners were prevented 332 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 from doing as much work and earning as much money as they otherwise could and would have done. The statement of claim further alleges that the defendant Company failed to properly and adequately timber its mine, so that the plaintiff coal miners had and were compelled to timber their own workings in the mine ; that on account of that, the plaintiff coal miners were occasioned great loss of time; and it is alleged further that in consequence of these breaches by the defendant of this agreement, the plaintiffs, not saying who particularly, but the plaintiffs generally, have suffered damages thereby; and there is the claim for $90 damages per day since the 27th of February, 1908, until the date of judg- ment; another claim for reinstatement of the coal miners in the defendants' mine, and another claim in the alternative for damages for $90 a day during the term of the agreement; and there is another claim for additional damages for $978 on account of the failure, apparently, to keep the track and mine in proper condition and to supply timber. That is the substance of the statement of claim. I fail to see how, as that statement of claim is drawn, it can be said to set forth the cause of action in any one of these individual cases. It is not alleged that these individual plaintiffs entered into a contract to mine coal for the defendant Company, except by a very remote inference, from the words that are used, and before even I could give judgment for the individual plain- tiffs, it seems to me that the statement of claim would have to be completely revised so as to contain allegations that the plaintiff, John Ordza, and the other plaintiffs, separately and individually, entered into a contract with the defen- dant Company to mine coal in their mine, and that on or about the 23rd day of December, 1907, the defendant Company agreed that with respect to these separate contracts made by these individual men, certain conditions and terms should apply by virtue of this agreement which is pleaded here, and that the agreement was made on behalf of each of the individual plaintiffs through persons who were their agents, viz., the persons signing it, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Galvin, and the other persons whose signatures appear. And the revised statement of claim that I have suggested would have to go on and say that those individual contracts were broken by the defendant Company in the way, no doubt, that is set forth in paragraph 9 and 10 of the statement of claim as it stands, which deal particularly with the condition of the mine and the supply of timber. But I fail to see how I could give judgment on such a statement of claim as that, unless an amendment were made along the lines I suggest. The rights of all these eighteen individual men have been placed in this record in one general statement, as if they were a corporation themselves, or perhaps as if they were partners themselves, but they are neither a corporation nor partners. Each individual man. when he went into the employment of that Company, made a separate contract of his own with that Company to mine coal for them, and for breaches thereof, if there were breaches proven, there is no doubt in the world that these men would have been entitled to sue for damages and to recover them if the evidence justified the recovery. But even assuming that such a revision of the statement of claim were made so as to contain separate allegations in respect of each of the eighteen individual plaintiffs, there is still a question which has been raised by the defendant as to the right of eighteen individual plaintiffs to sue in one action APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 333 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 for the breach of eighteen separate contracts. It is quite impossible, in ray view of the case, for the plaintiffs to succeed in their contention that there was one individual contract. The contract is expressed as being made between the defendant Company and the employees of the company as represented by The United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18. The particular employees are not mentioned in it; the particular plaintiffs who sue here are not mentioned in it, and it seems to me that it is quite impossible for the plaintiffs to succeed in their contention that this was one contract, a joint contract, because these eighteen plaintiffs never did jointly agree to anything with the defendant Com- pany. They did not go in as partner.? or as joint contractors in any way to mine coal for the Company. They went into the employ of the defendant Com- pany at different times. They each, when they went into the employ of the Company, made a separate contract with that Company to mine coal for them, and I do not think that those separate contracts could possibly be considered as turned into a joint contract by what happened on the 23rd day of December, 1907, that is, by this agreement that has been set forth here. The very best that can be taken out of it even for the plaintiffs is this, that on that date certain persons representing them agreed for each of the eighteen individuals that the terms and conditions set forth in this paper should govern the contract which these eighteen individual men made and entered into with the defendant Company for mining coal. That being so, there being eighteen distinct individual contracts, the results follow that for a breach of each of those eighteen individual contracts there would be a separate and distinct right of action in the eighteen individual plaintiffs. Xow, assuming that the revision of the statement of claim were made that I have suggested, we would still be face to face with the question whether these plaintiffs had any right to join in such an action as this. I have not any- thing to do with the policy of the law, whether the law is good law or bad law. I have simply to deal with this case under the law as it stands, and as I conceive it to be. Under the rules of practice, rule 26, the law is that a number of plain- tiffs may join in the same action. But 1 am face to face with the interpretation of that rule which was made in the House of Lords in the case Snmrthwaite vs. Hannay, which decides that that applies simply to a joinder of plaintiffs, and not to a joinder of different rights of action. There is no doubt that there are eighteen distinct rights of action in these eighteen different plaintiffs, and that the decision in Smurthwaite vs. Hannay is exactly in point, and the result of it is that those eighteen rights of action cannot be joined in one case. The defendants raised this objection, and I think that they were entitled to raise it even as late as they did, in view of the way that the action is brought, not merely throwing in The United Mine Workers of America, District No. 18, who had no status at all. but by attempting to treat the whole affair as if it were one agreement and one right of action. So that I am bound to say, even aside from the merits of the case, I do feel very much disposed, and I do intend, to decide this case on this ground of the misjoinder of so many actions in one case. It is true that it might have been inconvenient for each of these eighteen indi- vidual persons to have brought their action separately. It is true that if they had done so, an application might have been made for consolidating the actions, 33 4 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 and if that had been done, I presume we would have had a proper statement of claim with respect to each man's action, and we would have known what it was he claimed individually; but in view, as I say, of the way the whole thing has been thrown together, I do not think that I am treating the plaintiffs unfairly at all in insisting upon this point and giving judgment following Smurthwaite vs. Hannay. Indeed I do not think I have any power to do otherwise than I am doing when Mr. Lavell, for the defendant, raised the point. The law is there, and I have to administer it as it is. He raised the objection, and it is clearly by the House of Lords a good objection and I am bound to follow it. I would like to say this, however, for the benefit of the plaintiffs, that this does not mean that they are to be forever pestered by this law, even if it is a bad one. The English rules have been changed, and if we had had the new English rule, which says : "All persons may be joined in one action as plaintiffs, in whom any right to relief in respect of or arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions, is alleged to exist, whether jointly, severally, or in the alterna- tive, where if such persons brought separate actions any common question of law or fact would arise; provided that, if upon the application of any defendant it shall appear that such joinder may embarrass or delay the trial of the action, the court or a judge may order separate trials, or make such other order as may be expedient, and judgment may be given for such one or more of the plaintiffs as may be found to be entitled to, without any amendment." Then the objection that the defendant raised could not have been raised, and the plaintiffs would not have been met, at any rate, by the case of Smurthwaite vs. Hannay, upon Avhich I am resting my present decision. There is a possibility that these rules may be revised and made more comformable to the present English practice, so that it is not a permanent condition of affairs by any means. But to go to the merits of the case, supposing I had overlooked this objec- tion and had agreed that these actions might have been brought jointly, or supposing I had had one of these individual plaintiffs here in an action alone, I should come to the conclusion that even then none of these individual plaintiffs could have succeeded. The plaintiffs will, therefore, have the satisfaction of knowing that I am giving judgment upon the merits of the case, as well as upon what they may think is a technicality. Even if I had been dealing. I say, with an individual action of one of these plaintiffs for damages for a breach of the contract that they entered into with the defendant Company to mine coal, I do not see how they could succeed. Their contract was to mine coal in that mine at so much per car, and assuming that this agreement of the 23rd of December, 1907, was applicable to that contract which I speak of, and I think perhaps Mr. Mackie is right in saying that I should think it was applicable, and that the agency was thoroughly established by means of which it was made applicable -'hat is it that the defendant Company agreed to do? All that is stated in that contract is that the Company attends to timber, water and track. Now that is very, very vague, extremely vague. It seems to me that if the plaintiffs, or the individual plaintiff which I am now speaking of, had desired to insist that this Company should make their mine a perfect working machine, to work like clockwork, so that they individually, as part of that machine, should not be delayed fur a moment or to the slightest degree in carrying out their contract, APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 335 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 if they had wanted to insist that this Company must have timber there on the spot ready for them at every moment, so that there would be no delay, they should have seen that such a stringent stipulation was inserted in the agree- ment itself. I have to interpret the agreement as it stands, and I have to interpret it in a reasonable way, and my opinion is that the only fair interpreta- tion of that clause is this, that the Company agrees to keep this mine supplied in a reasonable manner with the necessary timber, to put in the necessary timber 'with reasonable promptness, not with absolute promptness to the very moment, but simply with reasonable promptness; with respect to water, they agree to keep that mine reasonably clear from water, not to keep it perfectly dry, but to keep it reasonably clear from water, so that there will be no unreasonable interference with those men in the pursuance of their contract. The same applies to the stipulation in regard to the track; they have to keep, I should say, the track in reasonably fair condition. Now, what are the facts? I am bound to say that I find it impossible from the evidence to find that the track was not kept in a reasonably fair condition. At any rate, it was kept in such condition that some of these men were able to earn five or six dollars a day at times, and some of them said they earned on an average of $4.50 a day. With respect to water, taking the evidence of Landles, the pit boss, and balancing it with the evidence of the plaintiffs, I confess that I am unable to come to the conclusion that the plaintiffs have proven, as the burden was upon them to prove, that the water was not removed with reason- able promptness. There may have been some wet there ; no doubt there was, but I do not think that the plaintiffs, or the individual plaintiff of whom I am hypothetical ly speaking, has satisfied the burden that is on him of proving that there was any unreasonable condition. The same applies to the timber. There was delay, no doubt, but I confess I do not think they are entitled to come in and demand as their right that that mine should work as a piece of perfect machinery, and that there should be no delay whatever in putting up the timber. As I have already said, if they wanted to put such a stringent burden on the defendant Company, they should have put it upon them by express words. They did not do that, and I find the fact that timber was attended to with reasonable promptness. It is true some of the plaintiffs say that they did attend to the timber themselves, but I am not convinced that they would have been doing anything else in the meantime. I want to make this observation, however, that something was said during the course of the trial about the amount these men were earning. These men were on contract, and they had a perfect right to earn just as many dollars a day as they could. They had a perfect right to make ten dollars if they could out of their contract if they wanted to, and there should be nothing inferred against them because they made a great deal. They have just as much right to make a good thing out of their contract as a railway contractor has to make out of a contract building a railway. But the fact still remains that they did make what was apparently a pretty fair wage; and the fact remains that the condition of the mine, as I find it to have been, was not an unreasonable one, and that the delay in supplying timber was not an unreasonable delay. That 336 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR \ 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 is all, I think, that the plaintiffs could ask. Perhaps I am repeating it too much, but I insist upon it that they have no right to ask that the whole affair would work so perfectly, at any rate, under the agreement as it now stands. So that even on the merits, if any individual action may have been brought, I am of the opinion that the plaintiff would not succeed in establishing what he should establish in order to recover damages. Just let me refer for a moment — it is scarcely necessary in view of so much being said — to what is popularly called The Lemieux Act. In my view, that" Act which is technically called The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act of 1907, has absolutely not a single thing to do with this case. That Act was passed for the purpose of preventing industrial disputes and for preventing strikes and lockouts, and all it did was to provide for the establishment of a Board of Conciliation and to insist that before a pj.rty to a dispute should take any action which interrupts trade, which would lead to the interruption of commerce, either by a strike or by a lockout, he mu-,t refer his case to a Conciliation Board ; and if he does not do so, it provides he may be fined. It simply enforces the parties to such a dispute to go before a Conciliation Board and see if the matter cannot be arranged. It had no intention beyond that at all. There is not a single thing in the Act which would give this agreement which is alleged here any higher efficacy or authority than it would have had had it been entered into quite apart from a meeting of any Conciliation Board. Mr. Mackie referred to section 62, but I can find nothing in that section which -would make this agree- ment any more binding than it would have been otherwise. In fact, I rather think that the Act is just a little misleading when it speaks of parties, as it does in section 62, being bound as upon an award made pursuant to a reference to arbitration, because in nearly every case, that is cases in which I have had experience, the parties to such a dispute are, in the first place, the employer, who is generally a definite person or a corporation, and on the other hand the employees, an indefinite body, represented by some trades union, not incor- porated, not registered. So that the use of that expression, parties being bound upon an award, is to my mind — I think I understand the Act — a little mislead- ing, because it is very difficult, just as we find here, to see how such parties as the trades union can be bound civilly when they cannot sue or cannot be sued. Possibly by means of the principle of agency, if the parties are definitely known and described that is, the individual employees are named and the document is signed by persons who are recognized as their agents, they might be bound. In fact, in the judgment I have just given, I have practically admitted that, when I ruled against Mr. Lavell's objection, there was no agency in this case for signing the agreement of December 23rd, but, at any rate, however that may be, it is quite clear to my mind, that there is nothing in the Act which places such an agreement as this on any higher position than it would be had it been entered into irrespective of the Act altogether. For these reasons, I think the action will have to be dismissed with costs. APPENDIX TO AX X UAL REPORT 337 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 III. — JUDGMENT ON APPEAL IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ALBERTA IN A SUIT BROUGHT UNDER THE ACT. On September 14, 1908, information was laid by George Harrison, of Morin- ville, before Inspector Worsley, of the Eoyal North-West Mounted Police, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, alleging that George Montgomery, man- ager of the Alberta Coal Mining Company, of Edmonton, had caused a lockout in the Company's mines at Morinville, Alta., by refusing to continue to employ 20 of the employees in consequence of a dispute as to wages with a view to compelling the said employees to accept his terms of employment, contrary to the terms of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. On October 1, judgment was given by Inspector Worsley declaring Mr. Montgomery not guilty of the charge. In this judgment the Justice of the Peace observed: "I am of the opinion that Mr. Montgomery was justified in informing the men that he could not pay more than 70 cents, owing to his losing money on a contract, that the three or four days which he asked were merely used in endeavours to settle the dispute; that on the 8th Mr. Montgomery and the men agreed at the rate of $3.00 per diem, that on the 9th the men did not go to work and as a result on the 10th other men were called in to take their places." On October 1, information was laid by Mr. George Harrison, of Morinville, against the Alberta Coal Mining Company of Edmonton, in which the latter were accused of causing a lockout by refusing to continue to employ 25 of the employees in its mines in consequence of a dispute as to wages, with a view to compelling the said employees to accept the terms of the Company contrary to the terms of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. In this case, by consent of both parties concerned, the evidence given in an action against George Montgomery was put in. The case was dismissed by Inspector Worsley, costs to be paid by the complainants. The Department received during the month of March the text of a judg- ment on appeal by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Supreme Court of Alberta in the foregoing case. The particulars are set forth in the text, which is printed in full herewith, viz. : — In the matter of the Information and Complaint of George Harrison againsl the Alberta Coal Mining Company, Limited. This is an appeal from a magistrate dismissing the complaint of one Harri- son against the Alberta Coal Mining Company for causing a lockout between, the 4th and 10th days of September, 190.S, "by refusing to employ twenty-five of its employees in its mine in consequence of a dispute as to wages with a view to compelling the said employees to accept its, the defendant's terms of employ- ment, contrary to an Act to aid the prevention and settlement of strikes and lockouts in mines and industries connected with public utilities, known as "The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act of 1907." :;n -22 338 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 According to the evidence there was an agreement between the Company and the men on the 18th August to pay 90c. a car for coal mined. On the 2nd September the mine was closed. No notice was given to the men of such closing. Some two or three days after this the men were told that they could go to work at 70c. a car. They refused to accept this, and an agreement was made on the 8th with the men to return to work at $3.00 a day, but the number of men to be employed was to be reduced to 12 or 15. There had been 20 to 25 employed previously. In the Act under which the complaint is laid, "lockout" is defined as follows: — "Sub-section F of Section 2 (Lockout without limiting the nature of its meaning) means a closing of a place of employment or a suspension of work or a refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of his employees in consequence of a dispute done with a view to compelling his em- ployees or to aid another employer to compel his employees to accept terms of employment. ' ' In regard to the agreement of August 18th, this I understand was made by the officers of the Union with the Company. Is that a valid agreement? Sup- pose the Union has no status in Court? Could the Union not act as the agent of the men in making an agreement with the Company? But I do not think that the agreement can be attacked in the action. The main point is that the parties were working under the same at the time the mine was closed. The manager says because there were no cars to take away the coal. This to my mind would be a perfectly legitimate reason for closing down the mine or laying off any portion of the men, but we find on the 4th or 5th of September that the men are told that they can return to work if they will accept 70 cents per car instead of 90 cents. This is the time, it seems to me, the lockout started. There would have been no lockout if the men on that date or even on a laler date were told they could return to work at the same wage they were getting before being laid off. Mr. Montgomery denies that he told one of the min-vs that he could not possibly pay 90 cents per car and operate his mine, but it seems to me that his conduct afterwards is not in accordance with this denial. There is no dispute to the evidence that he met the men on the 8th and made them a new offer. If he were satisfied with the former wages, why did he treat with the men for new terms? Why did he not say I have cars now and the mine can be operated? There is an attempt on the part of the defence to prove that the mine was never closed, that some men were worl-:n^ ail the time. This may be true. There might have been a few men who were working, but nearly all, if not all, the men were laid off. Even suppose that some of the men were working, in my opinion it is not necessary under the interpretation of lockout that all labour be suspended. After the 5th September some of the men went down the mine to clean up their stalls and see that all was left safe and clean, but this, according to evidence, is only a custom of the miners, and I cannot hold that the mine was working while this was going on. The evidence is very conflicting as to what took place after the settlement was reached on the 8th. Mr. Montgomery stated that he was willing for the miners to go to work on the morning of the 9th, and any that applied to him individually for work got it. APPENDIX TO ANNUAL REPORT 339 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 The Act was passed to aid in the prevention and settlement of strikes and lockouts in mines and industries connected with public utilities. Certain pro- cedure is laid down in the Act which must be followed out, or the party violating the same must pay the penalty imposed. Mr. Montgomery did not attempt to follow this Act. Under the excuse that he had no cars to ship coal he lays off his men, closes his mine, and then attempts to make new terms with his men. He gave no notice as required in Sec. 57. He shuts down his mine and then tried to arrange new terms with his men. It seems to me a clear case of violating of the Act. There is no evidence to shew that the mine was closed before the 5th by reason of a dispute. It was on this date that the employees first knew that there was to be a change in wages and a settlement was effected on the evening of the 8th. I will, therefore, hold that the mine was closed in violation of the Act for three days. As Sec. 58 of the Act fixes the minimum amount at $100 per day, I will impose a fine on the Company of $300.00, with costs both of the appeal and in the court below. Edmonton, March 1, 1909. (Sgd.) H. C. Taylor. /. D. C. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 A. 1910 6-7 EDWARD VII. CHAP. 20. An Act to aid in the Prevention and Settlement of Strikes and Lockouts in Mines and Industries connected with Public Utilities. [Assented to 22nd March, 1907.] H IS Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows : — 1. This Act may be cited as The Industrial Disputes Investigation Short title. Act, 1907. PRELIMINARY. Interpretation. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — (a) "Minister" means the Minister of Labour; 'Minister." (b) "department" means the Department of Labour; "Depart- (c) "employer" means any person, company or corporation em- "Employer, ploying ten or more persons and owning or operating any mining property, agency of transportation or communication, or public ser- vice utility, including, except as hereinafter provided, railways, whether operated by steam, electricity or other motive power, steam- ships, telegraph and telephone lines, gas, electric light, water and power works; (d) "employee" means any person employed by an employer to "Employee, do skilled or unskilled manual or clerical work for hire or reward in any industry to which this Act applies; (e) "dispute" or "industrial dispute" means any dispute or "Dispute." difference between an employer and one or more of his employees, ciiSpUtueS/"a as to matters or things relating to work done or to be done by him 342 Chap. 20- INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 or them, or as to the privileges, rights and duties of employers or employees (not involving any such violation thereof as constitutes an indictable offence) ; and, without limiting the general nature of the above definition, includes all matters relating to — (1) the wages allowance or other remuneration of employees, or the price paid or to be paid in respect of employment; (2) the hours of employment, sex, age, qualification or status of employees, ani the mode, terms and conditions of employment ; (3) the employment of children or any person or persons or class of persons, or the dismissal of or refusal to employ any particular person or persons or class of persons; (4) claims on the pari of an employer or any employee as to whether and, if so, under what circumstances, preference of employment should or should not be given to one class over another of persons being or not being members of labour or other organizations, British subjects or aliens; (5) materials supplied and alleged to be bad, unfit or unsuit- able, or damage alleged to have been done to work; (6) any established custom or usage, either generally or in the particular district affected; (7) the interpretation of an agreement or a clause thereof; (/") " lockout" (without limiting the nature of its meaning) means a closing of a place of employment, or a suspension of work, or a refusal by an employer to continue to employ any number of his employees in consequence of a dispute, done with a view to com- pelling his employees, or to aid another employer in compelling his employees, to accept terms of employment; (g) "strike" or "to go on strike" (without limiting the nature of its meaning) means the cessation of work by a body of employees acting in combination, or a concerted refusal or a refusal under a common understanding of any number of employees to continue to work for an employer, in consequence of a dispute, done as a means of compelling their employer, or to aid other employees in com- pelling their employer, to accept terms of employment; (/i)" board" means a Board of Conciliation and Investigation established under the provisions of this Act; (i) "application" means an application for the appointment of a Board under the provisions of this Act; (j) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation under this Act; "Prescribed." (&) "prescribed" means prescribed by this Act, or by any rules or regulations made thereunder; "Trade n\ "trade union" or "union" means any organization of em- ployees formed for the purpuse of regulating relations between em- ployers and employees. Lockout. "Strike." Board. " Applica- tion." "Registrar." 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20- 3 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Administration. 3. The Minister of Labour shall have the general administration of Minister of , . . Labour to this Act. administer Act. 4. The Governor in Council shall appoint a Registrar of Boards of Registrar. Conciliation and Investigation, who shall have the powers and per- form the duties prescribed. 2. The office of Registrar may be held either separately or in con- junction with any other office in the public service, and in the latter case the Registrar may, if the Governor in Council thinks fit, be appointed, not by name, but by reference to such other office, where- upon the person who for the time being holds such office, or performs its duties, shall by virtue thereof be the Registrar. BOARDS OF CONCILIATION AND INVESTIGATION. Constitution of Boards. 5. Wherever any dispute exists between an employer and any of his Reference of employees, and the parties thereto are unable to adjust it, either of the Boards of ° parties to the dispute mav make application to the Minister for the Conciliation . P " /. . . . and ln- appointment of a Board of Conciliation and Investigation, to which vestigation. Board the dispute may be referred under the provisions of this Act : Provided, however, that, in the case of a dispute between a railway com- pany and its employees, such dispute may be referred, for the purpose of conciliation and investigation, under the provisions concerning •railway disputes in the Conciliation and Labour Act. 6. Whenever, under this Act, an application is made in due form Minister to for the appointment of a Board of Conciliation and Investigation, Board" on and such application does not relate to a dispute which is the subject applicatl0n- of a reference under the provisions concerning railway disputes in the Conciliation and Labour Act, the Minister, whose decision for such purpose shall be final, shall, within fifteen days from the date at which the application is received, establish such Board under his hand and seal of office, if satisfied that the provisions of this Act apply. 7. Every Board shall consist of three members who shall be Members of appointed by the Minister. Board. 2. Of the three members of the Board one shall be appointed on the recommendation of the employer and one on the recommendation of the employees (the parties to the dispute), and the third on the recommendation of the members so chosen. 8. For the purposes of appointment of the members of the Board, rwedure for the following provisions shall apply :— EmS™ * 1. Each party to the dispute may, at the time of making application of Board. or within five days after being requested so to do by the Minister, 344 Chap. 20 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 recommend the name of one person who is willing and ready to act as a member of the Board, and the Minister shall appoint such person a member of the Board. 2. If either of the parties fails or neglects to duly make any recom- mendation within the said period, or such extension thereof as the Minister, on cause shown, grants, the Minister shall, as soon there- after as possible, appoint a fit person to be a member of the Board; and such member shall be deemed to be appointed on the recommen- dation of the said party. 3. The members chosen on the recommendation of the parties may, within five days after their appointment, recommend the name of one person who is willing and ready to act as a third member of the Board, and the Minister shall appoint such person a member of the Board. 4. If the members chosen on the recommendation of the parties fail or neglect to duly make any recommendation within the said period, or such extension thereof as the Minister, on cause shown, grants, the Minister shall, as soon thereafter as possible, appoint a fit person to be a third member of the Board, and such member shall be deemed to be appointed on the recommendation of the two other members of the Board. 5. The third member shall be the Chairman of the Board. Notification q As soon as possible after the full Board has been appointed by parties of the Minister, the Registrar shall notify the parties of the names of the Board6" ° members of the Board and the chairman thereof, and such notification shall be final and conclusive for all purposes. Term of 10. Every member of a Board shall hold office from the time of his appointment until the report of the Board is signed and transmitted to the Minister. MeinbfTBiiot 1 1 . No person shall act as a member of a Board who has any direct pecuniary pecuniary interest in the issue of a dispute referred to such a Board. interest. How vacancy |2. Every vacancy in the membership of a Board shall be supplied in the same manner as in the case of the original appointment of every person appointed. Oath of 13. Before entering upon the exercise of the functions of their 8>2re3cy.nd office the members of the Board, including the chairman, shall make oath or affirmation before a justice of the peace that they will faith- fully and impartially perform the duties of their office, and also that, except in the discharge of their duties, they will not disclose to any person any of the evidence or other matter brought before the Board. Clerical and 14. The department may provide the Board with a secretary, sten- asii'stance. ographer, or such other clerical assistance as to the Minister appears necessary for the efficient carrying out of the provisions of this Act. 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20 345 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Procedure for Reference of Disputes to Boards. 15. For the purpose of determining the manner in which, and the Manner in persons by whom, an application for the appointment of a Board is to application to be made, the following provisions shall apply : — be made- 1. The application shall be made in writing in the prescribed form, and shall be in substance a request to the Minister to appoint a Board to which the existing dispute may be referred under the provisions of this Act. 2. The application shall be accompanied by — (a) A statement setting forth — (1) the parties to the dispute: (2) the nature and cause of the dispute, including any claims or demands made by either party upon the other, to which exception is taken ; (3) an approximate estimate of the number of persons affected or likely to be affected by the dispute; (4) the efforts made by the parties themselves to adjust the dispute ; and — (6) A statutory declaration setting forth that, failing an adjust- ment of the dispute or a reference thereof by the Minister to a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Act, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the declarant, a lockout or strike, as the ease may be, will be declared, and that the necessary authority to declare such lockout or strike has been obtained. 3. The application may mention the name of a person who is will- ing and ready and desires to act as a member of the Board represent- ing the party or parties making the application. 16. The application and the declaration accompanying it — Signatures to v (1) if made by an employer, an incorporated company or cor- *pp poration, shall be signed by some one of its duly author- ized managers or ether principal executive officers; (2) if made by an employer other than an incorporated com- pany or corporation, shall be signed by the employer him- self in case he is an individual, or a majority of the part- ners or members m case of a partnership firm or associa- tion; (3) if made by employees members of a trade union, shall be signed by two of its officers duly authorized by a majority vote of the members of the union, or by a vote taken by ballot of the members, of the union present at a meeting called on not less than three days' notice for the purpose of discussing the question; 346 Chap. 20. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 $dw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 (4) if made by employees some or ail of whom are not mem- bers of a trade union, shall be signed by two of their num- ber duly authorized by a majority vote taken by ballot of the employees present at a meeting called on not less than three days' notice for the purpose of discussing the ques- tion. Application J y Every application for the appointment of a Board shall be transmitted transmitted by post by registered letter addressed to the Registrar of leVeT18*6 Boards of Conciliation and Investigation, Department of Labour, Ottawa, and the date of the receipt of such registered letter at the department shall be regarded as the date of the receipt of such appli- cation. Party making 18. In every case where an application is made for the appoint- tran.smit°coptY ment of a Board the party making the application shall, at the time tootber 0f transmitting it to the Registrar, also transmit by registered letter party to ° ° ' J & dispute. to the other party to the dispute, or by personal delivery, a copy of the application and of the accompanying statement and declaration. Statement in 19. Upon receipt by either party to a dispute of a copy of the madl and6 application for the appointment of a Board such party shall, without ^ nJ- *:? d delay, prepare a statement in reply to the application and transmit it to party by registered letter, or by personal delivery, to the Registrar and to application, the party making the application. To whom 20. Copies of applications or statements in reply thereto, to be ii?mimUmCa" transmitted to the other party under any of the preceding sections transmitting where the other party is — applications (1) an employer, an incorporated company or corporation,' beuveen116* shall be sent to the manager or other principal executive parties are to officer of the company or corporation ; (2) an employer other than an incorporated company or cor- poration, shall be sent to the employer himself or to the employer in the name of the business or firm as commonly known ; (3) composed of employees, members of a trade union, shall be sent to the president and secretary of such union; (4) composed of employees some or all of whom are not mem- bers of a trade union — (a) Where some of the employees are members of a trade union, shall be sent to the president and secretary of the union as represent- ing the employees belonging to the union ; also (6) Where some of the employees are not members of a trade union and there are no persons authorized to represent such employees, shall be sent to ten of their number; (c) Where, under paragraph (4) of section 16, two persons have been authorized to make an application, shall be sent to such two persons. 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20. 347 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 Functions, Powers and Procedure of Boards. 21. Any dispute may be referred to a Board by application in jurisdiction, that bebalf made in due form by any party thereto; provided that^^***^ no dispute shall be the subject of reference to a Board under this be affected Act in any case in which the employees affected by the dispute are fewer than ten. 22. Upon the appointment of the Board the Registrar shall cor- Method of ward to the chairman a copy of the application for the appointment disputes to of such Board, and of its accompanying statement and declaration. Board- and of the statement in reply, and the Board shall forthwith proceed to deal with the matters referred to in these documents. 23- In every case where a dispute is duly referred to a Board it Duties of shall be the duty of the Board to endeavour to bring about a settle- 0J ment of the dispute, and to this end the Board shall, in such manner as it thinks fit, expeditiously and carefully inquire into the dispute and all matters affecting the merits thereof and the right settlement thereof. In the course of such inquiry the Board may make all such suggestions and do all such things as it deems right and proper for inducing the parties to come to a fair and amicable settlement of the dispute, and may adjourn the proceedings for any period the Board thinks reasonable to allow the parties to agree upon terms of settle- ment. 24. If a settlement of the dispute is arrived at by the parties Where during the course of its reference to the Board, a memorandum of ^J^11* the settlement shall be drawn up by the Board and signed by the memorandum • • t • i. of same with parties, and shall, it the parties so agree, be binding as if made a report to be recommendation by the Board under section 62 of this Act, and a Minister** *° copy thereof with a report upon the proceedings shall be forwarded to the Minister. 25- If a settlement of the dispute is not arrived at during the Where course of its reference to the Board, the Board shall make a full not* tflfected report thereon to the Minister, which report shall set forth the Board to make report various proceedings and step? taken by the Board for the purpose with recom- of fully and carefully ascertaining all the facts and circumstances, men atl0ns- and shall also set forth such facts and circumstances, and its findings therefrom, including the cause of the dispute and the Board's recom- mendation for the settlement of the dispute according to the merits and substantial justice of the case. 26- The Board's recommendation shall deal with each item of the Form in dispute and shall state in plain terms, and avoiding as far as possible mendatfc all technicalities, what in the Board's opinion ought or ought not toshal,lbe • made. be done by the respective narties concerned. Wherever it appears 348 Chap. 20 INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 to the Board expedient so to do, its recommendation shall also state the period during which the proposed settlement should continue in force, and the date from which it should commence. Report and recommen- dation to be made to the Minister in writing. 27. The Board's report and recommendation shall be made to the Minister in writing, and shall be signed by such of the members as concur therein, and shall be transmitted by the chairman by regis- tered letter to the Registrar as soon as practicable after the reference of the dispute to the Board; and in the same manner a minority report may be made by any dissenting member of the Board. Filing and distribution of report. 28- Upon receipt of the Board's report the Minister shall forth- with cause the report to be filed in the office of the Registrar and a copy thereof to be sent free of charge to the parties to the dispute, and to the representative of any newspaper published in Canada who applies therefor, and the Minister may distribute copies of the report, and of any minority report, in such manner as to him seems most desirable as a means of securing a compliance with the Board's recommendation. The Registrar shall, upon application, supply certified copies for a prescribed fee, to persons other than those men- tioned in this section. Publication of report. 29- For the information of Parliament and the public, the report and recommendation of the Board, and any minority report, shall, without delay, be published in the Labour Gazette, and be included in the annual report of the Department of Labour to the Governor- General. Powers of Board to summon witnesses, compel testimony and produce testimony and production of documents. Form of summons. 30- For the purpose of its inquiry the Board shall have all the powers of summoning before it, and enforcing the attendance of witnesses, of administering oaths, and of requiring witnesses to give evidence on oath or on solemn affirmation (if they are persons en- titled to affirm in civil matters) and to produce such books, papers or other documents or things as the Board deems requisite to the full investigation of the matters into which it is inquiring, as is vested in any court of record in civil cases. 2. Any member of the Board may administer an oath, and the Board may accept, admit and call for such evidence as in equity and good conscience it thinks fit, whether strictly legal evidence or not. 31- The summons shall be in the prescribed form, and may require any person to produce before the Board any books, papers or other documents or things in his possession or under his control in any way relating to the proceedings. Document!! 32. All books, papers and other documents or things produced be made before the Board, whether voluntarily or in pursuance to summons, may be inspected by the Board, and also by such parties as the Board 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20 349 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 allows; but the information obtained therefrom shall not, except in so far as the Board deems it expedient, be made public, and such parts of the books, papers or other documents as in the opinion of the Board do not relate to the matter at issue may be sealed up. 33. Any party to the proceedings shall be competent and may be Parties may compelled to give evidence as a witness. beeompeikd witnesses. 34- Every person who is summoned and duly attends as a witness Allowance to shall be entitled to an allowance for expenses according to the scale Wltncsses- for the time being in force with respect to witnesses in civil suits in the superior courts in the province where the inquiry is being con- ducted. 35- Where a reference has been made to the Board of a dispute witnesses between a railway company and its employees, any witness sum- ^J^t^,aJ0 moned by the Board in connection with the dispute shall be entitled be entitled to free transportation over any railway en route when proceeding porution. to the place of meeting of the Board and thereafter returning to his home, and the Board shall furnish to such witness a proper certificate evidencing his right to such free transportation. 36- If any person who has been duly served with such summons penalty for and to whom at the same time payment or tender has been made if f:"hn& to c J obey his reasonable travelling expenses according to the aforesaid scale, summons, fails to duly attend or to duly produce any book, paper or other document or thing as required by his summons, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, unless he shows that there was good and sufficient cause for such failure. 37. If. in any proceedings before the Board, any person wilfully Contempt of insults any member of the Board or wilfully interrupts the proceed- the Bo*rd ings, or without good cause refuses to give evidence, or is guilty in any other manner of any wilful contempt in the face of the Board, any officer of the Board or any constable may take the person offend- ing into custody and remove him from the precincts of the Board, to be detained in custody until the rising of the Board, and the person so offending shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. 38. The Board, or any member thereof, and. on being authorized view by in writing by the Board, am other person, may, without any other ^^lonof warrant than this Act, at any time, enter any building, mine, mine workings, ship, vessel, factory, workshop, place or premises of any kind, wherein, or in respect oi which, any industry is carried on or any work is being or has been done or commenced, or any matter or 350 Chap. 20. Power to inter;-' examination of factories, &c. nspect on of work. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 thing is taking place or has taken place, which has been made the subject of a reference to the Board, and inspect and view any work, material, machinery, appliance or article therein, and interrogate any persons in or upon such building, mine, mine workings, ship, vessel, factory, workshop, place or premises as aforesaid, in respect of or in relation to any matter or thing hereinbefore mentioned, and any person who hinders or obstructs the Board or any such person authorized as aforesaid, in the exercise of any power conferred by this section, shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. How p*nies 39- Any Party to a reference may be represented before the Board represented Dv three or less than three persons designated for the purpose, or before Board . jjy counsel or solicitor where allowed as hereinafter provided. Parties to be bound by acts of representa- tives. Counsel or solicitors excluded except by consent of parties and of Board. Members of Board to be British subjects. Presence of parties. 40- Every party appearing by a representative shall be bound by the acts of such representative. .41- No counsel or solicitor shall be entitled to appear or be heard before the Board, except with the consent of the parties to the dis- pute, and notwithstanding such consent the Board may decline to allow counsel or solicitors to appear. 42. Persons other than British subjects shall not be allowed to act as members of a Board. 43. Ifj without good cause shown, any party to proceedings before the Board fails to attend or to be represented, the Board may "pro- ceed as if he had duly attended or had been represented. Time and place of sittings of Board. 44- The sittings of the Board shall be held at such time and place as are from time to time fixed by the chairman, after consultation with the other members of the Board, and the parties shall be notified by the chairman as to the time and place at which sittings are to be held : Provided that, so far as practicable, the Board shall sit in the locality within which the subject-matter of the proceeding before it arose. Proceedings to be public unless otherwise determined by Board. 45- The proceedings of the Board shall be conducted in public; provided that at any such proceedings before it, the Board, on its own motion, or on the application of any of the parties, may direct that the proceedings shall be conducted in -private and that all per- sons other than the parties, their representatives, the officers of the Board and the witnesses under examination shall withdraw. Majority of Board. 46- The decision of a majority of the members present at a sitting of the Board shall be the decision of the Board, and the findings and 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20. 351 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 recommendations of the majority of its members shall be those of the Board. 47- The presence of the chairman and at least one other member Quorum. of the Board shall be necessary to constitute a sitting of the Board. 48. In case of the absence of any one member from a meeting of ah members the Board the other two members shall not proceed, unless it is°obe shown that the third member has been notified of the meeting in present, ample time to admit of his attendance. 2. If any member of a Board dies, or becomes incapacitated, or refuses or neglects to act, his successor shall be appointed in tiie manner provided with respect to the original member of the Board. 49. The Board may at any time dismiss any matter referred to it Trivial which it thinks frivolous or trivial. matters. 50. The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, employ com- Employment petent experts or assessors to examine the books or official reports ofexperts* of either party, and to advise it upon any technical or other matter material to the investigation, but shall not disclose such reports or the results of such inspection or examination under this section with- out the consent of both the parties to the dispute. Remuneration and Expenses of Board. 51- The members of a Board while engaged in the adjustment of Allowance a dispute shall be remunerated for their service as follows : — of Board!"8 (a) to members other than the chairman — (i) au allowance of five dollars a day for a time not exceed- ing three days during which the members may be actually engaged in selecting a third member of the Board; (ii) an allowance of fifteen dollars for each whole day's sit- tings of the Board ; (iii) an allowance of seven dollars for each half -day 'a sittings of the Board ; (6) the chairman shall be allowed twenty dollars a day for each whole day's sittings of the Board, and ten dollars a day for each half-day 'a sittings ; (c) no allowance shall be made to any member of the Board on account of any sitting of the Board which does not extend over a half day, unless it is .shown to the satisfaction of the Minister that such meeting of the Board was necessary to the performance of its duties as speedily as possible, and that the causes which prevented a half- day's sitting of the Board were beyond its control. 352 Chap. 20. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. G-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Acceptance of gratuities and perquisites by members an offence. 52. No member of the Board shall accept in addition to his salary' as a member of the Board any perquisite or gratuity of any kind, from any corporation, association, partnership or individual in any way interested in any matter or thing before or about to be brought before the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The accepting of such perquisite or gratuity by any member of the Board shall be an offence and shall render such member liable to a fine not exceeding; one thousand dollars. Actual 53- Each member of the Board will be entitled to his actual neces- "ravefbng sary travelling expenses for each day that he is engaged in travelling members °f from or to his place of residence for the purpose of attending or allowed. after having attended a meeting of the Beard. Payment of expenpes of Board. 54- All expenses of the Board, including expenses for transporta- tion incurred by the members thereof or by persons under its order in making investigations under this Act, salaries of employees and agents, and fees and mileage to witnesses shall be allowed and paid upon the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor, approved by the chairman of the Board, which vouchers shall be forwarded by the chairman to the Minister. The chairman shall also forward to the Minister a certified and detailed statement of the sitting of the Board, and of the members present at such sittings. DUTIES OF THE REGISTRAR. To receive and deal with applications. Assist in constituting Boards. Assist in giving effect to recommen- dations of Boards. Register particulars of proceedings before Boards and safeguard all documents relating to proceedings. Supply information and necessary forms. 55- It shall be the duty of the Registrar: — (a) to receive and register, and, subject to the provisions of this Act, to deal with all applications by employers or employees for a reference of any dispute to a Board, and to at once bring to the Minister's attention every such application; (b) to conduct such correspondence with the parties and members of Boards as may be necessary to constitute any Board as speedily as possible in accordance with the provisions of this Act; (c) to receive and file all reports and recommendations of Boards, and conduct such correspondence and do such things as may assist in rendering effective the recommendations of the Boards, in accord- ance with the provisions of this Act; (d) to keep a register in which shall be entered the particulars of all applications, references, reports and recommendations relating to the appointment of a Board, and its proceedings; and to safely keep all applications, statements, reports, recommendations and other documents relating to proceedings before the Board, and, when so required, transmit all or any of such to the Minister; (e) to supply to any parties, on request, information as to this Act, or any regulations or proceedings thereunder, and also to fur- nish parties to a dispute and members of the Board with necessary 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20- 353 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 blank forms, forms of summons or other papers or documents re- relating to .,,«.,• • £ j.i • • proceedings quired in connection with th>3 effective carrying out ot the provisions before Board, of this Act ; (/) generally, to do all such things and take all such proceedings Generally, as may be required in the performance of his duties prescribed under this Act or any regulations thereunder. STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS PRIOR TO AND PENDING A REFERENCE TO A BOARD ILLEGAL. 56- It shall be unlawful for any employer to declare or cause a Prohibition lockout, or for any employee to go on strike, on account of any °r lockouts dispute prior to or during a reference of such dispute to a Board ofPnort° Conciliation and Investigate L under the provisions of this Act, or reference prior to or during a reference under the provisions concerning rail- way disputes in the Conciliation and Labour Act: Provided that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the suspension or discontinuance of any industry or of the working of any persons therein for any cause not constituting a lockout or strike : Provided also that, except where the parties have entered into an agreement under section 62 of this Act, nothing in this Act shall be held to restrain any emplo}*er from declaring a lockout, or any employee from going on strike in respect of any dispute which has been duly referred to a Board and which has been dealt with under section 24 or 25 of this Act, or in respect of any dispute which has been the subject of a reference under the provisions concerning railway disputes in the Conciliation and Labour Act. 57. Employers and employees shall give at least thirty days' notice Relation of an intended change affecting conditions of employment with respect ^ j^iai'n to wages or hours; and in every case where a dispute has been referred unchanged to a Board, until the dispute has been finally dealt with by the proceedings Board, neither of the parties nor the employees affected shall alter the Bo°rr| a conditions of employment with respect to wages or hours, or on account of the dispute do or be concerned in doing, directly or indirectly, any- thing in the nature of a lockout or strike, or a suspension or discon- tinuance of employment or work, but the relationship shall continue uninterrupted by the dispute, or anything arising out of the dispute ; but if, in the opinion of the Board, either party uses this or any other provision of this Act for the purpose of unjustly maintaining a given condition of affairs through delay, and the Board so reports to the Minister, such party shall be guilty of an offence, and liable to the same penalties as are imposed for a violation of the next preceding section. 58. Any employer declaring or causing a lockout contrary to the Penalty for provisions of this Act shall be liable to a fine of not less than one hun-j^^f dred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars for each day or part of a day that such lockout exists. 36—23 354 Penalty for going on strike. Chap. 20. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. 6-7 Edw. VII. 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 59. Any employee who goes on strike contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be liable to a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, for each day or part of a day that such employee is on strike. Penalty for inoiting to lockout or strike. 60. Any person who incites, encourages or aids in any manner any employer to declare or continue a lockout, or any employee to go or . continue on strike contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. Procedure for 61. The procedure for enforcing penalties imposed or authorized to penalties! De imposed by this Act shall be that prescribed by Part XV of The Criminal Code relating to summary convictions. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. Recomnion- dation of a Board binding in certain cases. 62. Either party to a dispute which may be referred under this Act to a Board may agree in writing, at any time before or after the Board has decided to refer such dispute, the lockout or strike, if in exist- mendation of the Board in the same manner as parties are bound upon an award made pursuant to a reference to arbitration on the order of a court of record; every agreement so to be bound made by one party shall be forwarded to the Registrar who shall communicate it to the other party, and if the other party agrees in like manner to be bound by the recommendation of the Board, then the recommen- dation shall be made a rule of the said court on the application of either party and shall be enforceable in like manner. Application of provisions of this Act to any dispute on joint application of parties. 63. In the event of a dispute arising in any industry or trade other than such as may be included under the provisions of this Act, and such dispute threatens to result in a lockout or strike, or has actually resulted in a lockout or strike, either of the parties may agree in writ- ing to allow such dispute to be referred to a Board of Conciliation and Investigation, to be constituted under the provisions of this Act. '2. Every agreement to allow such reference shall be forwarded to the Registrar, who shall communicate it to the other party, and if such other party agrees in like manner to allow the dispute to be referred to a Board, the dispute may be so referred as if the industry or trade and the parties were included within the provisions of this Act. 3. From the time that the parties have been notified in writing by the Registrar that in consequence of their mutual agreement to refer the dispute to a Board under the provisions of this Act, the Minister has decided to refer such dispute, the lockout or strike, if in exist- ence, shall forthwith cease, and the provisions of this Act shall bind the parties. 1907. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT. Chap. 20. 355 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36 MISCELLANEOUS. 64. No court of the Dominion of Canada, or of any province or Courts not to territory thereof, shall have power or jurisdiction to recognize or reports o* or enforce, or to receive any report of a Board, or any testimony or pro- testimony ceedings before a Board, as against any person or for any purpose, Board, except in the case of the prosecution of such person for perjury. prosecutions for perjury. 65. No proceeding under this Act shall be deemed invalid by reason Technicality of any defect of form or any technical irregularity. Invalidate proceedings. 66. The Minister shall determine the allowance or amounts to be Payment of paid to all persons other than the members of a Board, employed byun0>er Act. the Government or any Board, including the Registrar, secretaries, clerks, experts, stenographers or other persons performing any ser- vices under the provisions of this Act. 67. In case of prosecutions under this Act, whether a conviction is Prosecutions or is not obtained, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court before £" reported*0 which any such prosecution takes place to briefly report the particn- to Register. lars of such prosecution to the Registrar within thirty days after it has been determined, and such clerk shall be entitled to a prescribed fee in payment of his services. 68. The Governor in Council may make regulations as to the timeMinintar may within which anything hereby authorized shall be done, and also as to ^ amend' any other matter or thing which appears to him necessary or advisable regulations, to the effectual working of the several provisions of this Act. All such regulations shall go into force on the day of the publication thereof in The Canada Gazette, and they shall be laid before Parlia- ment within fifteen days after such publication, or, if Parliament is not then in session, within fifteen days after the opening of the next session thereof. 69. All charges and expenses incurred by the Government in con- Expenses, nection with the administration of this Act shall be defrayed out of such appropriations as are made by Parliament for that purpose. 70. An annual report with respect to the matters transacted by him Report to under this Act shall be made by the Minister to the Governor General, Parhament- and shall be laid before Parliament within the first fifteen days of each session thereof. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a A. 1910 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LABOUR ox INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1909 [No. 3fia— 1910] 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a A. 1910 Ottawa, September 25, 1909. To the Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, C.M.G., Minister of Labour, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour herewith to report the result of an inquiry into the con- dition of the coal mining industry of the province of Nova Scotia, with special reference to the differences now existing between the operators of the different collieries and their employees on the one hand, and among the employees themselves on the other. I left Ottawa for the province of Nova Scotia, as directed, on Monday, August 30, returning on Sunday, September 19, having in the meantime visited every important centre of coal mining in Nova Scotia, and discussed the situation in its general bearings with the managers of all leading collieries, with leading representatives, in most cases, of the workmen affected, and with prominent citizens, not as a rule directly connected with any one of the parties to the present differences, in each of the thirteen cities and towns, including the capital of the province, most closely interested. The differences to which the inquiry had reference had already culminated in three strikes in different parts of the province, and in friction at other points with appeared to threaten an extension of the area of actual difficulties. I have in the course of my investigation endeavoured to ascertain the underlying causes for this unfortunate condition of affairs. Number and Output of Nova Scotia Coal Mines. It may be desirable, before setting forth the details of the report, to indicate briefly the importance to Nova Scotia of the coal mining industry, the number of collieries, the number of employees and amount of output respectively of such collieries, and the close relation of the coal output to the revenue of Nova Scotia consequent on the royalty paid to the government of the province on the coal produced. The producing coal mines of Nova Scotia, together with the number of workmen employed at each mine, and the output respectively for the year ended September 30, 1908, are stated in the annual report of the Department of Mines of Nova Scotia for the year 1908 to have been as follows : — Company. Dominion Coal Co , Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Co Cumberland Railway and Coal Co Acadia Coal Co Intercolonial Coal Co Maritime Coal Railway and Power Co., Chignecto, Maritime Coal Railway and Power Co., Joggins.. . Inverness Railway and Coal Co Port Hood Coal Co Other Companies County. Cape Breton Cumberland Pietou Cumberland Inverness.. . Various . Production. 3,816,958 662,350 416,132 413,782 315,590 15,839 51,1304 283,704* 99,700 226,096 6,299,262 No. of Employees. 5,486 1,792 1,726 1,090 937 165 149 568 216 804 12,933 36a— li 4 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The importance to Nova Scotia of the revenue derived by the provincial govern- ment from the coal industry is shown in the fact that whereas the whole revenue for the province for the year ending September 30, 1908, was $1,783,647, the amount received from the coal royalty was $616,933, or considerably over a third. Coal Trade between Canada and the United States. There is of course an intimate relation between Canada and the United States with respect to the coal trade. The coal supplies of Canada being found only at points in the extreme east and wrest, respectively, the United States product finds a safe market in the middle provinces of Canada, while it is able to compete with the Nova Scotia product as the latter reaches the limit of its Canadian market. The Nova Scotia operator finds some compensation in New England for the loss of his domestic market. The following shows where the coal of Nova Scotia was marketed during the year ending September 30, 1908 : — Tons. Nova Scotia . . 1,950,6315 New Brunswick 510,330^ Quebec 2,047,638£ United States 499,634^ Elsewhere 477,353| Total 5,485,588! It will be seen, therefore, that Quebec or the competitive portion of the domestic market consumes about one-third of the Nova Scotia product, while the Nova Scotia coal exported to the United States is less than ten per cent of the product, and for the year named, was less than half a million tons. The United States product, on the other hand, was marketed in Canada during the year ended June 30, 1909, to the extent of *ll,7ll,961 tons, of which 6,710,933 tons represented bituminous coal and 1,139,233 tons bituminous slack or dust, the remainder being anthracite and coke. The Canadian duty on bituminous coal is 63 cents per ton, and on bituminous dust or slack and on charcoal 14 cents per ton. There is no duty imposed by Canada on anthracite or coke. The Unted States duty on coal for many years prior to 1894 was 75 cents a ton, under which the export from Nova Scotia, after fluctuating violently between 254,750 tons in 1873, and one-half, one-third, and one-fourth that figure in the few succeeding years, was almost wiped out in 1892 and 1893 when the amount sent to the United States was respectively 13,833 tons and 16,099 tons. In 1894, the duty was made 40 cents, and so remained for three years, during which there was a marked increase in export. In 1897 the United States tariff imposed a duty of 67 cents on coal, and this remained unchanged until a few weeks ago, when a reduction was made to 45 cents. The figures of the coal export from Nova Scotia to the United States under the 67- cent tariff were as follows: — * See Canadian Mining Journal, August 1, 1909. INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COM. FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a Tons. 1897 106,279 1898 98,027 1899 153,188 1900 624,273 1901 590,086 1902 751,382 1903 968,832 1901 713,170 1905 652,538 1906 769,775 1907 616,312 190S 499,631 It will be observed that the export reached its highest point in the year 1903, the increase of that year being obviously due to the strike prevailing in the United States collieries during the late months of 1902 and the early portion of 1903. Similarly, the marked falling off during last year is no doubt to be attributed to the decreased demand due to the business depression then existing in the United States, and which caused a falling off also in United States coal production to the extent of 70,000,000 tons. In spite of this decreased production the United States operators produced more than the demand, and a slump in prices followed, which was felt in Canada to some extent, and is no doubt responsible for the decline in production during the first half of the present year as compared with the corresponding period of last year in the output of the six largest mines of Nova Scotia, as shown in the following statement : — January 1 to June 30, 1908 2,481,594 tons 1909 1,994,673 „ Decrease, 1909 486,821 ., Dominion Coal Co. Inverness Ry. and Coal Co.. . Cumberland Ry. and Coal Co. N. S. Steel and Coal Co ... . Acadian Coal Co Intercolonial Coal Co Totals. 1908. 1909. Tons. 1,570,258 128,291 198,279 287,595 162,618 134,523 2,481,594 Tons 1,209 97 178 274 124 110 ,991 ,487 ,316 ,556 ,199 ,124 1,994,673 1909, Decrease. Tons. 360,267 .so, so j 19,963 13,039 38,449 24,399 486,921 Decrease, 1909, under 1908 = 19 66 per cent of production. Finally, so far as this aspect of the case is concerned, the following statement giving the total coal production of Canada by provinces, from 1904 to 1908, will show the relative importance of the coal mining industry in the different producing districts of the Dominion : — DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Coal Production in Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia for the five years 1904-8. Year. Alberta, I British Col- short tons ,un!btla' 2 000 lb« short tons ! 2,000 lbs. 1904 1905 1906 1907 ]908.... Totals 728,931 811,228 1,385,000 1,834,745 1,845,000 G, 604, 904 1,862,625 1,945,452 1,955,000 2,365,000 2,362.000 10,490,077 Nova Scotia, short tons 2,000 lbs. 5,596,241 5,646,583 5,840,000 6,354,000 6,540,000 29,976,824 Total tons of 2,000 lbs. 8,187,797 8,403,263 9,180,000 10,553,745 10,747,000 47,071,805 Percentage of Increase Canadian Coal Pro- duction. 2 63 p.c. inc. over 1904 9 24 p. c. „ 1905 14 96 p.c. m 1906 183 p.c. .. 1907 Alberta increase 1908 over 1904 British Columbia increase 1908 over 11104 Nova Scotia increase 1908 over 1904 .1,116,069 tons or 153 p.c. increase. . 499,375 tons oi 26'8 p.c. n . 943.759 tons or 16'8 p.c. Labour Situation in Nova Scotia Coal Mines. It was understood when the present inquiry was instituted that the existing diffi- culties in the labour situation in the ooal mines of the province arose mainly from the struggle between two rival labour organizations over the enrolment ol the employees and the question of recognition by the employing companies. The organiza- tions are, respectively, the Provincial "Workman's Association of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, a body incorporated under the laws of the province of Nova Scotia, and the United Mine Workers of America, an unincorporated body having its mem- bership chiefly in the United States where also are situate its headquarters. The Provincial Workmen's Association of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick was organized in the year 1878, and from that date until the beginning of the present dissension was practically the only trade union known among the miners of the prov- ince. The organization, which was incorporated under the laws of Nova Scotia in 1881, is controlled by a Grand Council, and its chief office is the Grand Secretaryship, a salaried position, which has been for the last eleven years occupied by Mr. John Moffatt, Dominion, C.B. The majority of the miners have, as a rule, belonged to the Provincial Workman's Association, but its membership has fluctuated as the demand for organization appeared to be pressing or otherwise. It has been the practice in most cases for the operating companies to give formal recognition to the different unions of the Provincial Workman's Association, that is to say, to accept a committee representing the union as entitled to speak on behalf of the employees, and frequently, to make agreements with such bodies. In addition, several of the employing com- panies have made it a practice to collect the dues of the Provincial Workmen's Asso- ciation; that is to say, on the written request, as a rule, of a particular employee the company will deduct from the wages of the employee the dues payable to the order.; and as a matter of convenience in such cases, the custom has grown up whereby the company has made such collection from a list furnished by the Grand Secretary, the necessary changes being made regularly. The method of collecting dues is usually termed the ' check-off,' and, apart from what is known as the ' closed shop,' is perhaps the largest measure of recognition that is sought by unions or conceded by employers. INDUSTRIAL COXDITIOXS IX COAL FIELDS OF XOYA SCOTIA 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a The effect of the system is of course to make the employer a party to building up the union, the regular deduction of dues in the way described tending to prevent delin- quencies and generally to keep the organization compact. The point is one which has figured somewhat prominently in the present difficulties. Coal mining companies were specially empowered under the Nova Scotia law to make these collections, though not all companies have assumed the responsibility. There are, of course, other dues similarly collected, for hospital, doctor, &c, and in some cases, where the men ask, for church. The collection of union dues is understood to be a practice confined to the coal mining industry. The United Mine Workers of America is an unincorporated body, comprising in its ranks the majority, probably, of the workers in the bituminous and anthracite mines of the United States. By many of the bituminous operators, the organization has received a recognition similar to that granted the Provincial Workmen's associa- tion by the Canadian operators ; in the case of the anthracite operators, however, such recognition has been definitely refused. The body claims a membership fluctuating from three to four hundred thousand, not falling below the former figure. The order is governed by an executive board, termed ' international,' whose business is conducted from Indianapolis, Ind. The various local unions are grouped into districts which are given numbers and each district is entitled to a representative on the executive. The coal miners of eastern British Columbia and Alberta, for instance, have been during the last few years organized as local unions of the United Mine Workers of America and constitute District No. 18 of the order, with district president and secretary on salary, and a representative on the executive. The president of the organization for many years was Mr. John Mitchell, who became widely known during the great coal miners' strike in the United States in 1902, and on that and other occasions took high rank as a labour leader. Mr. Mitchell was a year ago succeeded in the presidency by Mr. Thomas L. Lewis, of Bridgeport, Ohio, a native of Wales. Mr. E. S. McCullough, of Bay City, Michigan, is vice-president of the order. United Mine Workers of America Organizers in Canada. Within the last year or two, the United Mine Workers of America began to organize local unions in Nova Scotia, the membership of which would necessarily be taken lai'gely from the Provincial Workmen's Association, and it was from this movement that developed the friction now existing among those concerned in the industry. The following statement as to the local unions claimed by the rival organizations at the date of my inquiry will show the measure of success attained by the newcomer and the power of resistance exerted by that already in the field. Provincial Workmen's Association Locals. LODGE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS,. . Ladysmith Jos. Cubby West vi lie, Pictou ( '". Buller Isaac Fukes Stellarton, Pictou Co. Hastings Wm. King Port Hastings, Inverness Co. Seaside Jas. McLellan Port Hood, Inverness Co. Star W. S. Walker Inverness, Inverness Co. Drummond Arthur Davis Sydney Mines, C.B. 8 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 LODGE. SECRETARY. ADDRESS. Roberts W. J. Rowayne Sydney Mines, C.B. Pretoria Thos. Dolsay Sydney Mines, C.B. Liberty Luke Gallvan Whitney Pier, C.B. Unity Malcolm McNeil Reserve Mines, C.B. Golden Rule .George McLean # Dominion, C.B. Kimberley Peter Devoe rDominion, C.B. Progress Daniel Hardy Dominion, No. 4, C.B. Equity John A. McPherson. . . . Glace Bay, C.B. Ironsides John Davis Glace Bay, C.B. Aberdeen Jas. A. Campbell Glace Bay, C.B. Wilson John P. Boutillier Dominion, No. 6, C.B. Island Wm. Lock-man Bridgeport, C.B. Keystone ,.Jas. McDonald New Aberdeen, C.B. Victoria D. A. McNeil Waterford, C.B. Sampson Pat. Burke Louisburg, C.B. Power John Murphy New Aberdeen, C.B. B. Diamond Leonard McGlauchlin. . . Parrsboro, Cumberland Co. Strathcona Jas. D. Ross -.Westville, Pictou Co. representing a total of 24 locals. United Mine Workers of America Locals. The United Mine Workers organization claims ten locals in the Glace Bay district for the thirteen mines controlled by the Dominion Coal Company, 1 at Morien, 2 at Sydney Mines, 1 at Inverness, 1 at Port Hood, all in Cape Breton, 1 at Westville, Pictou county, 1 at Springhill, 1 at Chignecto and 1 at Joggins, all in Cumberland county, representing a total of 19 locals. These local unions are in the case of each organization of varying size, and may occasionally have no more than a nominal existence. This last description would appear to apply to the Provincial Workmen's Association local claimed for Port Hood, and the United Mine Workers local claimed for Westville. The membership, always more or less an uncertain quantity, is rendered particularly so at the present time owing to the keenness of the rivalry of the two organizations, and the quickness with which the situation changes. State of Affairs at Different Mines. Ft will be desirable, perhaps, at this point to set down concisely the exact situation at the properties of each of the different coal mining companies in Nova Scotia, with respect to the footing of the two workmen's organizations and the relations of the same with the operators. 1. Dominion Coal Company's Alines, Glace Bay, C.B. — Normal number of employees 5,486. The employees were all formerly members of the Provincial Work- men's Association, and an agreement between the company and the Provincial Work- men's Association was made under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act in March, 1908, terminating December 31, 1909. Certain of the employees having subsequently joined the United Mine Workers of America, called for a new board under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act to inquire into certain grievances, including a INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF XOYA SCOTIA 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a claim for recognition of the new union. The board found against the claim, and tha United Mine Workers of America called a strike on July 6. At the outset the output of the mines was reduced below one-third of the normal figure, but by the early weeks of September had increased to considerably over one-half the regular production. Military protection was called in at the outset of the strike, and several companies of the Royal Canadian Rifles are yet stationed in the district, under Lt.-Col. Fages. 2. Xova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, North Sydney, C.B. — formal number of employees, 1.792. The employees were here, as in the case of the Dominion Coal Company, working under an agreement between the company and th ■ Provincial Workmen's Association, made under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act in August, 1908, for no stated period. As in the case of that company also, certain of the employees having joined the United Mine Workers of America subsequent to the conclusion of the agreement, they became parties to an application for a new board to which were referred various grievances stated to exist among the men employed at Florence Mine, not, it may be noted, at the mines generally, its grievances including i claim for recognition of the new union. The board found againsf the claim. No strike has been declared, and members of both organizations are working under the agreement with the Provincial Workmen's Association. No further difficulty seems probable. 3. Inverness Railway and Coal Company, Inverness, C.B. — Normal number of employees, 508. The company here had what is termed a ' closed shop ' agreement with the Provincial Workmen's Association, dating back to 1906, the company agreeing to employ only members of that organization and to collect the dues for the lodges. Many of the employees joined the United Mine Workers of America and demanded then that the deduction of Provincial Workmen's Association dues should cease. The company claimed to be bound by its agreement with the Provincial Workmen's Association and discharged all who insisted on leaving the Provincial Workmen's Association. On July 9, the United Mine Workers of America declared a strike. The output was temporarily reduced to one-third, but by the early weeks of September had reached within a hundred tons daily of the average production, though the United Mine Workers organization claimed to be distributing relief to between two and three hundred men. In this case, the strike was declared without any reference to the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. Military protection was asked and some companies of the Royal Canadian Rifles were sent to Inverness under command of Lt.-Col. Weatherbee. 4. Port Hood Richmond Railway and Coal Company. — Normal number of em- ployees, 216. Work was being carried on in this case under an agreement effected in June, 1908, under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, between the company and the Provincial Workmen's Association. The employees recently went over in a body to the United Mine Workers of America, but are working under the terms of the agree- ment with the Provincial Workmen's Association. The company has made no formal acknowledgement of the United Mine Workers of America, and has refused to collect dues for it as was formerly done for the Provincial Workmen's Association. No further difficulty seems probable. 10 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 5. Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, Sprint/hill, N.S. — Normal number of employees, 1,726. In this case, work was being prosecuted without any agreement,. but substantially under the terms recommended by a Board of Conciliation and Investigation established under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act in 1907 to adjust certain grievances, and against the findings of which the men had remained on strike for 13 weeks. The men, who had been at the time of this occurrence and for a considerable period subsequently, members of the Provincial Workmen's Association, afterwards gave their allegiance to the United Mine Workers of America, and called for a new Board under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, the grievances submitted including a demand for recognition of the United Mine Workers of America. The Board in this case did not find expressly against recognition, but took the ground rather that the question was one which should be left for determination between the company and its employees, and should not be dealt with by a Board. As a result of the dispute, a strike was called at Springhill on August 10, with the result that the mines have been closed down from that date, and the striking miners are receiving relief from the United Mine Workers of America. The strike is likely to be indefinitely prolonged. 6. Acadia Coal Company, Stellarton, Pictou Co., N.S. — Normal number of employees, 937. The conditions here are precisely as described in the case of the reached in May, 1908, between the company and the Provincial Workmen's Association while a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act was in process of establishment. The United Mine Workers of America have made little impression on the employees at this point, and there appears to be no likelihood of trouble. The company recognizes the Provincial Workmen's Association by meeting its committee, but does not collect the dues. 7. Intercolonial Coal Company, Westville, Pictou, X.S. — Normal number of emyloyees, 937. The conditions lure arc yrecisely as described in the case of the Acadia Coal Company, the present working agreement with the men being brought about in the same way. ■ 8. Maritime Railway and Coal Company, Chignecto, Cumberland, N.S. — Normal number of employees, 165. Here work was being pursued under an agreement between the company and the Provincial Workmen's Association, reached before a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act in July, 1908, and not terminable until July 31, 1910. The men have since become members of the United Mine Workers of America, but are working under the old agreement. The company had collected dues for members of the Provincial Work- men's Association, but does not do this at present for the United Mine Workers, and has not in any way formally recognized that body. Men seem somewhat disposed to demand recognition here, and there would be trouble but for the indisposition of the United Mine Workers to fight small mines. 9. Maritime Railway and Coal Company, Jog gins, Cumeberland Co*., N.S. — Normal number of employees, 151. Conditions are very similar here to those at the same company's mine at Chignecto, save that the working agreement was not made under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. The men are all members of the United Mine Workers of America, but have received no formal recognition. There INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a are a number of men here who have been weeded out from the employees because given to agitation, and this increases the possibilities of friction at this point.. 10. Other Points. — The remaining mines are places of small output, and it is not understood that lodges of either organization have been established there. The General Situation Reviewed. It will be seen from the above statement that there are three coal mining strikes at present in progress in the province of Nova Scotia, namely, at Glace Bay, Inver- ness, and Springhill, all of them arising out of the struggle between the rival unions. The strikes at Glace Bay and Springhill took place after the disputes to which they had reference had been investigated by a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. The strike at Inverness took place without any referenece to a Board under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and would appear therefore to be directly opposed to the spirit and terms of the Act. At Glace Bay, the strike appears to be practically broken, though the production is still below normal, and many employees are receiving relief ; the military force is likely to be retained for some time to come. At Inverness, where the proportions are smal- ler, the strike is yet more definitely broken, but there is still a considerable number of men on the United Mine Workers of America relief lists, and military protection is still considered desirable. At Springhill, no attempt is made to work the mine, and operations apparently at a standstill for an indefinite period, with a promise of the worst results to the industry and community concerned. History of the Struggle. It will be desirable to follow somewat more closely the struggle which has resulted in such wholesale disaster to the coal mining industry of Nova Scotia. As already pointed out, the United Mine Workers of America has for some years claimed a district in western Canada, and a representative from that district has sat on the International Executive Board. The representative in question is Mr. Peter Patterson, at present domiciled at Westville, N.S., but for some years prior to 1908 a resident of Fernie, B.C. Mr. Patterson is Scottish by birth, but came to Nova Scotia at the age of eleven, and from that time worked in the mines of the province. Mr. Patterson was the representative 'of western Canada on the International Executive at the same time of the strikes in 1906 at Fernie, B.C., and Lethbridge, Alta. The first activity of the United Mine Workers of America in Nova Scotia would seem to have been in 1906, when at the meeting of the Grand Council of the Provincial Workmen's Association at Halifax in September of that year, Mr. Patterson asked and received permission to address the Council on ' the benefits of affiliation' with that order. A few months prior to Mr. Patterson's visit and address a member of the United Mine Workers of America International Board had visited Nova Scotia to look into the question of extending the organization into the province, but had decided, according to Grand Secretary Moffatt, that the Provincial Workmen's Association being so well organizedall over Nova Scotia it was not desir- able for the United Mine Workers of America to attempt organization there. How- ever, after Mr. Patterson's address t<» the Grand Council, the matter seems to hare 12 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 been kept alive, and gradually small parties of the United Mine Workers of America sympathizers began to appear in the different Provincial Workmen's Association lodges. Many people who are entirely opposed to the United Mine Workers of America and wholly friendly to the Grand Secretary of the Provincial Workmen's Association, state that that official's extended retention of office was a source of discon- tent among a number of miners. He had become well known to the officials of a num- ber of companies, including the Dominion Coal Company, and had grown into the habit of dealing with the companies on behalf of the men without always going through the form of consulting the men's committees. In this and other ways he had aroused the suspicion and jealousies of a number. In addition, politics came in. Moffatt is frankly a Liberal, but claims not to have taken unfair advantage of this fact in his capacity as Grand Secretary. He was opposed for Grand Secretary some year ago by Mr. James Madden, now counsel for the United Mine Workers of America, and Con- servative member of parliament for the riding. It would not, of course, be proper for me as a public servant, to discuss this aspect of the question other than to suggest that it has apparently had an important bearing on the whole difficulty, and that it is freely asserted by members of both political parties that certain gentlemen have sought political advantage in swelling the inci- pient agitation in favour of a transfer of allegiance to the United Mine Workers of America into a movement big enough to secure a Grand Secretary of friendly views in matters political. Moffatt states that he realized that it would have been well for the organization if he had retired, he having been there long enough, and he had thought of withdrawing at the annual meeting of September, 1908, but that when he found the movement afoot to switch the whole organization over to the United Mine Workers of America and to bring politics into it, he decided to stay on. No attemtp was made to contest his election. The Provincial Workmen's Association Referendum. In the meantime the agitation for affiliation to the United Mine Workers of America or for some other connection with that order had gained considerable ground. Mr. Patterson had remained almost continuously on the ground, and had been assiduous in pointing out the advantages of the larger organization. At a special meeting of the Provincial Workmen's Association Grand Council held in Halifax in May, L908, it was resolved to take a referendum vote on the question of affiliation or amalgamation with the United Mine Workers of America. The referendum was duly taken and was in favour of amalgamation by about 2,800 to 2,400. At the following annual meeting of the Grand Council in September, 1908, the Council decided by a vote of 49 to 28 that the action taken at the May meeting was illegal 'the delegates having received no instructions from their lodges to bring about the referendum vote.' On the general subject of the movement for amalgamation with the United Mine Workers of America, the following resolution was passed by a vote of 47 to 7:— ' Whereas during the year much agitation has been caused by some of the lodges of the Provincial Workmen's Asociation with the purpose to destroy the association by bringing in the United Mine Workers of America: And whereas this agitation tends to destroy the usefulness of the association and INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a also burdens it with unnecessary expenses : Be it hereby resolved that this Grand Council deems the agitation for any other labour organization suffi- cient cause for the revoking or suspension of charters of lodges so agitating, and gives the Grand Executive authority to revoke the charters of such lodges. And we further recommend that no agitation be permitted in any subordinate lodge.' It is probable that when the Grand Council ordered the referendum it had been able to form no idea of the strength of the amalgamation movement, the result of which was a genuine surprise. The Council got out of the difficulty by a tech- nicality, which has not, of course, escaped being termed a subterfuge. It was realized by the Council that the existence of the Provincial Workmen's Association was at stake and the success of the United Mine Workers of America, it was held, would have in all probability entailed in the immediate future a successful strike for recognition or a complete tie-up. The Grand Council regarded its action as necessary to save the situation. Leaders in the Agitation. The movement towards the United Mine Workers of America appears, therefore, to have been independent of any agitation from the United States, save in so far as this may be supposed to have been rendered by Mr. Patterson, an international officer, but a British subject and a Canadian by long residence. Springhill appears to have been one of the first places definitely to organize a United Mine Workers of America lodge, and took the steps in December, 1908, other places rapidly following its example. The agitation and organization appear to have been carried on by Canadians only until last spring, when on March 2, Mr. H. Bousfield, of Kansas, a member of the International Board for District 14, came to Canada to help in the extension of the United Mine Workers of America. Like so many of the other leaders in trades unionism on both sides of the line, Mr. Bousfield, though an American citizen, was born in Great Britain, being a native of Durham county, England. Others prominent in the agitation were Messrs. D. McDougall, of Glace Bay, district president, a native of Cape Breton and an employee of the Dominion Coal Company for many years until in March last he was dismissed by the Coal Company; J. B. Lachlin, District Secretary-Treasurer, a former employee at the Sydney Mines; James D. MacLennan, representative of the district on the International Board, and one of those who regard themselves as having especially suffered from discrimina- tion at the hands of the Dominion Coal Company on account of having joined the United Mine Workers of America; J. B. Moss, Springhill, District Vice-President, formerly check-weighman at the Springhill Mines, also formerly a Grand Master of the Provincial Workmen's Association; E. S. Sutherland, a native and resident of Nova Scotia, international organizer; and David Neilson, Scottish by birth, and many years resident in Nova Scotia, district organizer. The only American citizen besides Bousfield who had stayed for any considerable period in Nova Scotia in connection with the struggle is Mr. E. S. McCullough, Vice- President of the United Mine Workers of America, who came on an official visit on July 2 and stayed until August 7. visiting various points in the province. Mr. T. L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America, also visited the province 14 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 shortly before the declaration of the strike at Glace Bay, and discussed the threaten- ing- trouble with many prominent persons, including Premier Murray at Halifax, and Mr. J. K. Cowans, Manager of the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company, at Springhill. Mr. Duggan, General Manager of the Dominion Coal Company, refused, however, to meet Mr. Lewis. It is to be noted in connection with the above list of men prominent in the agita- tion that Mr. MacDougall, now President of the District Council of the United Mino Workers of America, was a member of the sub-council of the Grand Lodge of the Provincial Workmen's Association in March, 1908, when the existing agreement between the Dominion Coal Company and its employees was concluded before a Board of Conciliation and Investigation established under the Industrial Disputes Investi- gation Act, and presided over by Professor Adam Shortt, and in that capacity was one of a number signing an address of congratulation under date of March 15 to the members of the Board on the successful issue of their labours. Ronald Nicholson, another member of the sub-council signing the address in question has likewise become since then a prominent United Mine Workers advocate. Jos. B. Moss, now perhaps the most strenuous advocate of the United Mine Workers of America at Springhill, was formerly grand master of the Provincial Workmen's Association. It will be desirable now to set down briefly the leading circumstances connected with each of the three strikes. THE STRIKE AT GLACE BAY. The rupture between the Dominion Coal Company and a number of its employees is the most important of all the developments from the struggle between the unions, both because of the number of men directly concerned and the large industrial interests involved, also because it is generally conceded that the result elsewhere in Nova Scotia, with the possible exception of Springhill, will depend upon the outcome at Glace Bay. The smaller operators, in almost every instance where they have come into contact with the struggle have assured their employees that the result at Glace Bay will determine their own attitude to the United Mine Workers of America. This course has been adopted because of the apparent futility of the smaller operators taking a stand either way unless it is in agreement with the big companies. As a rule, this course seems to have satisfied the men, though there have been grumblings here and there. The agreement above mentioned between the Dominion Coal Company and its employees is not terminable until December 31, 1909, but in the spring of the present year, on the application of certain of the employees a new Board of Conciliation and Investigation was established to investigate various grievances alleging discrimina- tion against them as members of the United Mine Workers of America, of which body tEey had now become members, and a failure oh the part of the company to receive the committee of that body or otherwise to recognize it. The Board to which the dispute was referred was composed of His Honour Judge Wallace, of Halifax, chair- man, Mr. G. S. Campbell, a leading business man of Halifax and Mr. D. MacDougall, President of the District Union of the United Mine Workers of America. The Board found that there had been no improper discrimination, and defended the company in giving preference in the matter of employment, under certain circum- INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a stances, to members of the Provincial Workmen's Association, the company having definitely refused to recognize the United Mine Workers of America. On the general question of recognition, the Board found against the men, on the ground that safety to the mutual interests of the company and its employees lay in refusing recognition to an organization controlled by foreign officials sitting at Indianapolis. The Board's Finding- on the Question of Recognition. The terms of the Board's conclusions on this point are sufficiently important, it is believed, to be included in the present report. They were as follows: — The most important question before the Board was that of recognition of the U. M. W. by the company. Here there is no question of agreements, it is purely a matter of policy. The U. M. W. claim the right to approach the management by committee as is done by the P. W. A. The company refuses to recognize that right. It may be admitted that there are advantages in deal- ing through committees with a recognized labour union, but the company find themselves face to face with two rival labour organizations, and state that it would be impracticable to deal with two separate committees whose conten- tions might be at variance with each other. The principal reason, however, why the company refuses to recognize the U. M. W., is that they are practi- cally a foreign organization, having dangerous and menacing powers under their constitution. It is true that the U. M. W. is international in membership, but the principal executive officers and the great bulk of the members reside in the United States. The company points out that this has a very serious bear- ing on the coal trade of Nova Scotia inasmuch as the American operators are making serious inroads into Canadian markets. It appears in the evidence of Mr. Duggan that since 1906, sales to the St. Lawrence markets of American bituminous coal have increased 531,000 tons. As the St. Lawrence trade forms the chief market of the Dominion Coal Company, anything that tends to in- terfere with it would naturally affect the interests both of the coal company and the miners they employ. The Board considers this objection of the coal company a very grave one, because with one foreign organization controlling the miners, labour difficulties in the United States would almost certainly lead to complication in Nova Scotia. If through labour troubles in the United States a market opened up there for Nova Scotia coal at profitable rates, pressure would undoubtedly be brought to bear on the miners in Nova Scotia to prevent exports of our coal to the United States. It is true that the U M. W. is recognized in Western Canada, but there the conditions are dif- ferent because while Nova Scotia mines are finding it increasingly difficult to hold their own against the United States coal in the St. Lawrence trade, the Canadian mines of the west not only hold their own market, but in many cases can afford to export to the United States notwithstanding the duty. Another and most serious objection to recognizing the U. M. W. arises in connection with certain clauses in their constitution. One clause of that con- stitution states that local unions shall be composed of miners, mine labourers and other workmen, skilled and unskilled, working in and about the mines, ex- cept mine managers, top boss, and persons engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors.' Under this rule every man except the superintendent ami manager of the mine is eligible for membership in the union. This the Board considers to be a dangerous and unusual rule and not in accordance with the custom in Great Britain and other mining centres. It is also in conflict with a rule of the Dominion Coal Company, a special reference to which is made in an earlier paragraph of this report. 16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 But the most objectionable clause in the constitution is as follows: — ' The international officials shall at any time they deem it to the best interests of mine workers in a district that is idle, for just and sufficient reasons order a suspension in any other district or districts that would not in any way impede the settlement of the districts affected, provided that such action would conserve to the best interest of the IT. M. W. of America.' This rule makes it quite possible for the executive of the Mhn Workers, whose head office is in Indianapolis, Indiana, to proclaim a strike in Nova Scotia if they considered it to be in the interest of the U. M. W. as a whole. Inasmuch as all the dominating interests of the U. M. W. are centred in the United States, it seems clear that the policy of the organization would be governed by the interests of the mines there. Consequently it is not unreasonable to anticipate that on some future occasion, although labour conditions in Nova Scotia might be satisfactory, it would be to the interest of the U. M. W. as a whole to proclaim a strike in Nova Scotia. That is a power which in our opinion no foreign body should be able to exercise over our industrial interests in Nova Scotia. The Board considers that the coal company is amply justi- fied in refusing to recognize any organization that could exercise such a dangerous and continually menacing power. Foreign officials sitting in Indianapolis should not have the power to decree that Nova Scotia miners, even when without a grievance, must stop working, and thereby cripple a great Nova Scotia industry. The Minority Report. The report was signed by Judge Wallace and Mr. Campbell, while a minority report was submitted by Mr. D. MacDougall, the member of the Board nominated by the men. Mr. MacDougall took the ground that there had been violent discrimination shown against members of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. MacDougall combatted the contention of the company that the recognition of the United Mine Workers of America would in any way endanger the Montreal market, and on the questions of the right of ' deputy overmen ' to join a union and of the recognition generally, he found as follows: — One more point coming to mind and which has been put forward was the fact that the Dominion Coal Company discharged some of its employees because they were shotfirers,or what they call ' Deputy Overmen,' and they contend they should not belong to any Union. We take the stand that men of this class should not be hindered from joining any society they wish, from the fact that the union themselves places restrictions on those who should belong to labour unions, and further the special rules of the Company have to be posted up in prominent places for the guidance of the workmen according to the Coal Mines Regulation Act of the province of Nova Scotia, and their special rules so posted up do not say that these people are officials. We take this point that if the Dominion Coal Company continues creating officials the men will all be in the role, thereby having no room for any to escape, and that being a fact Prof. Shortt's argument in Labour Gazette of January, 1909, page 697, has no foundation. We therefore submit to the department that the Coal Company, or any other company, has no jurisdiction to say if a man should belong to a society or not — more particularly a union. The only matter remaining is a rec ignition of our union, which I per- sonally and in behalf of the men cannot see any just rer»;on for the company not receiving a committee from us to adjust any grievances that may arise with our men. As to cases where the matter of recognition has been accorded INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOT A SCOTIA 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a the United Mine Workers of America, we would quote -reports of 1907-1908 of the department at pages 336, 337 and 351, which in our opinion is the only way this matter can be settled. We therefore urge a recognition by committee as shown by Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Duggan and other officials, that dealing with a committee is the most satisfactory method of adjusting a grievance, and we, therefore, strongly urge and recommend for the reasons given. For the other reason, that if this is not done we fear great friction may occur and great trouble may be brought on by members being discharged. For example, a member might be discharged for a sufficient cause and under circumstances that no union would defend him, but if he came to his local and put his own colouring to the story it might be ragarded by the local as discrimination, and since this question has now been referred to a Board the whole union might strike, whereas, if the case was gone over by the com- mittee and the manager, the member might be held to be in the wrong and trouble avoided, and at least this would give time to allow the parties to cool off. This report was received in the department on April 16, and was immediately for- warded to the respective parties. Visit of President Lewis to Canada. The danger of the impending strike was freely discussed in the press during the next few weeks. About the end of May, Mr. T. L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America, visited the mining districts of Nova Scotia, and, at Halifax, was for several hours in conference with Premier Murray. On June 7, Mr. Lewis gave out an interview in the Halifax Herald, and intimated that unless the coal companies ' recognize the right of their employees to join any labour organization they wish and "adjust the many grievances the men complain of, it will lead to but one result and that is a suspension of operations.' In the same interview, Mr. Lewis is reported as stating ' The United Mine Workers as an organization is opposed to strikes as a method of settling disputes and never in its twenty years of existence has ordered a sympathetic strike, regardless of what any one says to the contrary.' It may be well at this point to refer also to President Lewis' visit to Springhill, though this does not bear immediately on the Glace Bay strike. Mr. Lewis was in Springhill on June 6, and on that day met Mr. Cowans, General Manager of the Cumberland Railway and Coal Company. Mr. Cowans assures me that he had not intended meeting Mr. Lewis. The U.M.W.A. President, however, came right to his house, and without being discourteous, Mr. Cowans could not, he says, do other than talk with him, though he was careful to explain that he would not meet Mr. Lewis as the official representative of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Cowans says that so far as his conversation went with Mr. Lewis, he found the United Mine Workers' presi- dent very reasonable and particularly disposed to give heed to the bad financial showing of the company and the large preponderance of unproductive labour in the company's mines, admitting that under such conditions no mine would pay. At a mass meeting of the men that evening, Mr. Lewis spoke reasonably enough, as reported to Mr. Cowans, and as printed in the Halifax Herald, and dwelt particularly on this point of unproductive labour, insisting that instead of the proportion of miners at Sprin^liill being one-fifth only of the 1,600 employees, the proportion ehould be two-thirds miners if the mine was to give a living wage and expenses. 36a— 2 18 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Mr. MacDougall's Letter to the Operators. The following letter was sent out by Mr. Daniel MacDougall, as President of the District Union of the United Mine Workers of America, under date of June 23, to each of the managers, owners and proprietors of coal mines in Nova Scotia: — Glace Bay, June 23. Dear Sir, — It is hardly necessary to call your attention to the fact that there is a general feeling of discontent among the mine workers of Nova Scotia. This has been apparent to every one for months. It is our desire that this feeling of unrest among the mine workers should be eliminated, and we are firmly of the opinion that it can be if the mine owners and their employees, through their representatives will meet in conference for the purpose of hav- ing a better understanding. You are respectfully invited to attend a conference of the representatives of the operators and miners of Nova Scotia to be held in the city of Sydney, July 2, at 2 p.m., at Y.M.C.A hall. The object of this meeting would be to discuss the situation and to endeavour to arrive at an understanding that would be mutually beneficial to the mine owners and mine workers of the province of Nova Scotia. There is no reason why we should have any serious disagreement, and we believe that specific wage contracts with rules governing the conditions of the mine workers, as well as mine managers, would be highly beneficial to the mining industry of this province. We sincerely desire that you be present, and we again extend to you an invitation, and respectfully urge you to give the question your careful and favourable consideration. (Signed) Dan. McDougall, President. It does not appear that any replies were received by Mr. MacDougall , from* the operators. The latter, it may be added, had met in conference some time during the month of May and decided on united action in the direction of non-recognition. A Strike Imminent. The company received the following communication from Mr. D. MacDougall on July 3 : — Glace Bay, July 3, 1909. G. II. Duggan, Esq., General Manager and 2nd Vice-President, Dominion Coal Company, Ltd. Dear Sir, — So far we have been unable to arrange a meeting between your company and our executive. We are now addressing this last request to you that you meet us on Monday, the 5th instant, to discuss the matters of difference between your company and ourselves and try if possible to reach some permanent understanding. We are anxious that you should comply with our request in order that trouble may be averted and we shall be glad to meet your convenience in regard to place and hour of meeting. We shall be obliged, however, to act on the instructions given at our convention yesterday, and unless you agree to meet us before 2 o'clock INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOT A SCOTIA 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a Monday afternoon, the inevitable result will follow that our members will cease work on the 6th clay of July A.D., 1909. Trusting this latter course may be avoided. We remain, Yours truly, District No. 26, U.M.W.A., (Signed.) per Dan. McDougall, District President. Dominion Coal Company's Notice. No answer appears to have been returned by the company to this communication. but the Dominion Coal Company a day or two later posted the following notice to their employees in the various collieries : — Whereas Daniel McDougall, District President of the U.M.W.A. has made public announcement through the press that if the coal companies' representatives do not meet the Executive of the U.aI.W.A. on Monday and accede to certain demands a strike will be called on Tuesday morning, the sixth instant, these demands are stated to be questions of higher wages, shorter hours, better conditions generally and recognition ; and whereas the Dominion Coal Company is determined that it will not recognize the United Mine Workers of America; and whereas this company has an agreement with its workmen through the Provincial Workmen's Association to continue the rates and conditions of employment now in existence until December 31, 1909 ; now, therefore, this company will not accede to any of the demands of the United Mine Workers of America, and it is the intention of the company to mine and ship coal with the aid of the men who are loyal to their under- taking. In order that this may be done, the company will extend all the protection in its power to the persons and families of men who continue to work, and in addition has called upon the civil authorities to afford full protection. The company gives notice to all its employees that under the Industrial Labour Disputes Act, 1907, it is illegal for men to go on strike without 30 days' notice of the demand for a change in wages or hours, and every man going on strike in contravention of this Act is subject to a fine of $10 to $50 for each and every day he is on strike and will be treated as no longer in the employ of the company as regards house, house coal, or any other privilege they now enjoy. The notice added: That if any man does not report for work on Tuesday morning, the 6th instant, he is liable to be regarded as a striker and treated as such. Abstracts from the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act were appended to the notice and the whole was signed by G. H. Duggan, 2nd Vice-President and General Manager of the Dominion Coal Company. The Strike Called. On Tuesday, July 6, the strike was called. The highest point of summer output of the Dominion Coal Company's mines is 13,500 tons, but this point had not been attained during the few days immediately preceding the strike. The number of men actually engaged at the mines immediately prior to the strike was placed at 5,280. 36a— 2^ 20 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The production on the Saturday preceding the strike was returned by the company at 11,085 tons, and on the following Monday, at 9,051 tons. On Tuesday, the day of the strike, the output fell to 5,609 tons, and was still further reduced on the days imme- diately succeeding, the production for Wednesday, June 7, being down to 3,671 tons, and for Thursday, June 8, 3,014 tons. This was the lowest point reached. Daily Output at Mines. The members of the Provincial Workmen's Association remained at work, and their numbers were steadily increased by accession from the ranks of the strikers and by labour brought by the company from other points. The military protection given the district in response to the requisition of Judge Finlayson on July 7 no doubt contributed to this result. The record of the daily output covering the period of the strike and continued until the second week of September, as furnished by the company, shows a steady growth in production, the figures being as follows: — Sunday . Sunday. Pay day Sunday . , Sunday Pay day Sunday JuiA'. Date. Output. 1 2 3 4 5 %6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (17) IS 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5s9 30 (31) 8,588 11,085 9,061 5,609 3,671 3,014 3,031 3,311 3,760 3,842 4,037 4,215 4,496 3,975 4,259 4,966 4,821 5,210 5,431 5,395 5,615 5,729 6,067 5,913 5,866 5,325 August. Date. Output. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (14) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (28) 29 30 31 5,048 5,200 5,275 5,814 5,948 5,566 5,880 6,141 6,373 6,494 5,853 4,099 5,517 5,041 5,800 6,13.8 6,184 6,123 6,476 6,536 6,838 7,101 7,180 5,910 6,159 M,578 Skptember. Date. Output. 5,968 6,811 7,035 6,337 Labour Day 6,692 7,088 % Strike commenced. * No. 1 Colliery idle on account of funeral. INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOT A SCOTIA 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a Requisition for Military Protection. On "Wednesday, July 7, some disturbance occurred at Collieries Nos. 2 and 3 as the non-strikers proceeded to work. Stipendiary Magistrate MacDonald read the Riot Act at No. 2, and General Manager Duggan appealed to the mayor of Glace Bay, Mr. John Douglas, for military protection, but the mayor refused, declaring that the civil authorities were fully able to cope with the situation. The mayor accordingly ap- pointed a number of special constables, a number of which it appears were drawn from the ranks of the strikers. The mayor subsequently in conversation with me, admitted that this was the case, and inevitably so, in view of the hurry with which the specials were sworn in, nor did the mayor consider that such a point was a matter of serious objection. The company, in the meantime, appealed to County Judge Finlayson, and Judge Finlayson, on Wednesday, July 7, signed a formal requisition for military protection, which was forwarded to Colonel Humphrey, D.O.C., at Halifax. The D.O.C. referred the matter to the Department of Militia and Defence at Ottawa, and was told that if the requisition was in proper form there was no dis- cretionary power on the part of the forces. Arrangements were accordingly made to send about five hundred men from the Royal Artillery and Royal Canadian Regiment,, under command of General Drury, and these troops reached Glace Bay on Thursday, July 8. Mayor Douglas then telegraphed the following message to the Department of Militia, the Secretary of State, and the officer commanding the forces at Halifax: — ■ As mayor of the town, I strongly protest against the militia being sent to Glace Bay undej present existing conditions in the town of Glace Bay, as I consider that the situation here is not beyond the powers of civil authorities to suppress and to prevent disorder, as required by section 80 of the Militia Act. Further, the town council of Glace Bay at its regular meeting to-night, endorsed the position by resolution, and I hereby notify you that the town will repudiate any expenses or charges on account of or incidental to the sending of the militia and their stay here. (Signed) John Douglas, Mayor. On July 12, the Grand Secretary of the Provincial Workmen's Association addressed the following telegram to the Minister of Militia at Ottawa : — The U. M. W. who are on strike here and who have indulged in a series of riots, are forwarding a petition to you, asking that the militia be with- drawn. On behalf of the P. W. A. representing about one-half of the workers of the collieries, we ask your protection for our families, our homes and our services. In our opinion the withdrawal of the militia would seriously imperil these and would result in bloodshed and loss of property. The various lodges of our association have discussed the matter and have passed the attached resolution which shows the appreciation of the military. The resolution follows: — Resolved that members of the Progress, Ironside, and Aberdeen lodges who are forcibly prevented from going to work, go to work to-morrow and continue at work under the protection of the military, the civil authorities having been suppress the disturbances caused by the strikers. Further resolved that these lodges view the appointment of members of U. M. W. as special constables to protect the lives of P. W. A. as a huge fare . 22 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 as the U. M. W. are fighting the P. W. A. as ardently as they are fighting the Dominion Coal Company. Copies of resolution to be sent to Mayor Douglas, of Glace Bay, and the public press. This resolution is signed by the secretaries of thirteen lodges. Official Statement by Minister of Labour. On July 13, the following official statement as to the attitude of the Department of Labour was made public by direction of the Minister of Labour: — The dispute at Glace Bay between certain of the employees of the Dom- inion Coal Company, members of a local union of the United Mine Workers of America, and the said company, has already been the subject of govern- ment intervention by reference under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and the report of the Board appointed has been given to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Were parties to industrial disputes encouraged to look indefinitely to government intervention, or given reason to believe that the findings of boards appointed expressly for the purpose of inquiring into existing troubles would be subject to further revision by the minister or other officer of the Department of Labour, it would seriously prejudice the effectiveness of the work of the boards appointed under the Act and the value of their findings, and might only serve, having regard to industrial disputes generally, to pro- long rather than minimize the period of industrial strife. Question of Order in Glace Bay. Many arrests were made from day to day by the special constables of the company, many of whom had been sworn in. The charges were chiefly of minor disorders and loitering, which last was illegal after midnight under a city by-law. The strikers claimed to be in this way prevented unfairly from doing picket duty. On July 27 an attempt was apparently made to dynamite the residence of Mr. Bobert Simpson, Manager of Reserve Colliery. The verandah and all the windows of Mr. Simpson's house were badly shattered. On the following day there was a somewhat similar occur- rence at a house at Lingan Lake, occupied by a coal cutter who was coming to work. No person was injured in either case. I arrived at Glace Bay on September 1, and during a stay of several days in the town, made close observations of the general bearing towards each other of the soldiers and the cit'zens, and ap to the apparent necessity for the continuance of protection. The latter point is, perhaps, a difficult one on which to express an opinion. As to the general bearing of the militia, the men appeared to be quiet and civil, and on the whole to have a certain popularity with the citizens, regardless of strike sympathies. Mr. Madden, M.P., counsel for thje United Mine Workers, in conversation with me, complained that the soldiers had been high-handed in several cases, and that many of them were in the habit of using very foul language, but he subsequently admitt' d that this was confined to (the detachment, that had baen stationed at Reserve Mine, and that the situation had subsequently improved. The streets of the towns affected wore the usual appearance of a district where a strike is in progress, gangs of idle men being very numerous. There was no sugges- tion of disorder, as a rule, but a good deal of drunkenness was noticeable, this being the more surprising in view of the prohibition of licenses in the various coal mining INDUS TBI AL CONDITION'S IN COAL FIELDS OF NOT A SCOTIA 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a towns. There being thirteen different mining properties, covering a district embrac- ing many miles in length and breadth, the soldiers were divided into numerous detach- ments accordingly, and no large force was visible at any one point. Colonel Fages, who was in command at the time of my stay in the vicinity, informed me that arrange- ments were then under way to reduce the number to somewhat under one-half the original force, and this reduction has since been carried out, so that the number of troops now in the district is less than 200. Mood of the Strikers. The prevailing mood of the strikers, so far as could be gathered from casual conversation with groups of them, was one of grim determination to persist in the demand for recognition. The company was roundly denounced for breaches of faith and unfair treatment of the men, and the Provincial "Workmen's Association was stated to be too weak to enforce the demands of the men. The men here, and at other points at which I have discussed the subject, regard the matter of joining the United Mine "Workers as one in no way differing from that of their fellow- workmen joining other international bodies. Again and again, in reply to my inquiries, they have insisted that nothing that would be required of them as members of the United Mine Workers would be allowed to influence their duty as Canadian citizens. The theory, sometimes suggested, that the United States operators are in any way behind the movement to extend the United Mine Workers in Nova Scotia is frankly scoffed at. It is quite evident that the men look at the refusal of recognition as a limitation of the rights usually conceded, and do not look below the surface. Most of the strikers are Nova Scotians; a very large proportion natives of Cape Breton. There are few foreigners in the district. The men admit that for the most part they have never been on strike against the Dominion Coal Company before, but urge as a reason that the Provincial Workmen's Association was not strong enough to back them. The inference is that, so far as many of the men on strike are concerned, they look forward definitely to securing by means of the United Mine Workers a con- siderable change in conditions. The strikers insisted that there was no necessity for the troops. I observed, however, a man returning from work in charge of a special constable, who conducted him to his house in a street occupied chiefly by strikers. This is frequently done, and the conclusion is inevitable that a measure of special protection is necessary. At the time of my visit the company was actively carrying out the policy of evicting strikers from the houses owned by the company. The United Mine Workers officials were finding houses for those displaced, but expected to be under the neces- sity of shortly calling for tenders for lumber to build temporary quarters for those evicted. The company is using the eviction policy as a means of inducing men to return to work, not without considerable success. The United Mine Workers is fight- ing all eviction cases, and not more than seven or eight are got through the court during a day on an average. Attitude of Officials on Either Side. I had numerous talks with Mr. G. H. Duggan, General Manager of the Dominion Coal Company, and with the officials of the United Mine Workers of America, Patter- 24 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 son, Bousfield, Nicholson, &c. MacDougall was absent in Newfoundland at the time of my visit; he was understood to be doing his best to prevent labour coming to the company from that quarter. The United Mine Workers officials talked confidently of winning out, and insisted that the published statements of the company from day to day as to output were untrue. They declared also that the company was taking out coal under very improper conditions, constituting great danger to the mine. I subsequently spoke with Mr. Hiram Donkin, Deputy Minister of Mines, on the last point, and received an emphatic assurance that there was no foundation for such a statement. As to the returns of output, there is presumably no question of their accuracy. Mr. Duggan showed me the returns as they were received by him from the various depart- ments. I made this point clear to the officers of the United Mine Workers of America. The officials were disposed to negotiate with the company if any opportunity had been found, and insisted that if they could only get together there was no doubt of their being able to reach an agreement. One of their number suggested that a new organization might be formed, called the United Mine Workers of Nova Scotia, to which there could be no objection, and that this body might ally itself privately with the United Mine Workers of America, without incurring any ill-will from the company. The suggestion was, no doubt, impracticable, and was not made in the presence of the chief officers ; it showed, however, a disposition to make concessions. Other suggestions were made by the most responsible officials of the United Mine Workers of America, showing a similar disposition. I was asked to ascertain whether the company would see a committee composed only of former employees, not including any representative from the United States, and not to be considered as a representation from the United Mine Workers. I was compelled to reply that my instructi'ons would not permit of my intervening even to this extent, and did not approach the company on the point. Moreover, Mr. Duggan, the general manager, in a previous conversation had stated that no interview would be given to a committee of any kind and no proposition looking to settlement discussed. The manager would see any former employee up to the time of the strike, but only one at a time; not two, since that would constitute a committee. I told the United Mine Workers' offi- cials what Mr. Duggan had said to me on this point, whereupon they insisted that the organization was prepared to carry on the fight indefinitely. Ptecord of the Provincial Workmen's Association. I had several interviews also with Mr. John Moffatt, Grand Secretary of the Provincial Workmen's Association, who discussed with me his general conduct of the affairs of the organization. He admitted that he was opposed to strikes and usually did his utmost to prevent them. He denied, however, that he had not used always his utmost influence to secure improved conditions for the men. The records of the Provincial Workmen's Association on the subject of strikes are somewhat incomplete, but as far as the Grand Secretary was able to disclose them they appeared to bear out fully his statement that it had done its best to chock strikes. In 26 years. Mr. Moffatt pointed out, there had been no strike in Cape Breton calling for financial assistance. In Pictou county he was aware of none. All the early strikes in Cumberland were fought out without financial aid, save a few hundred dollars to the worst-off families. INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOTA SCOTIA 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a The men won in a nine week's strike at Springhill in 1890, when only $2,000 was expended. Some support was given to the Springhill strike in 1907. While it is true that these figures justify the claim that the Provincial Workmen's Association has not promoted or encouraged strikes, they have also been used to support the con- tention of the men that the organization was ineffective in its dealings with the company. Here the real test would lie in the relative value of the conditions of work secured in Canada without formal strikes and in the United States, where a more aggressive policy has been pursued. This is a large and complex question and tbe answer is usually influenced in a measure by the sympathies of the person queried. The laws enacted in relation to the coal mining industry in Nova Scotia, however, are admitted generally to be among the most advanced in the -world, and these have been made in continual conference between the government of the province and the leaders of the Provincial Workmen's Association for a generation past. Duration of Strike. The duration of the strike is of course wholly conjectural. The United Mine Workers of America is said to be allowing relief at the present time at the rate of $2 for each man, $1 for a wife and 50 cents for each child. The officials of the United Mine Workers speak confidently of their ability to stand such a strain indefinitely, but this is obviously the language of exaggeration, and must at any rate depend largely on whether or not the Order is called on to support yet other strikes in other districts. At the present rate of growth in output the company will by the end of October, if not sooner, reach a point of production substantially equal to that usually attained during the winter months, or until the l banking ' is commenced in Feb- ruary. It is likely, tberefore, that the majority of those now on strike will be sur- plus labour during most of the winter. THE STRIKE AT INVERNESS. The strike at Inverness was the second in point of date of commencement. This strike differs from the cases at Glace Bay and Springhill, because the dispute had not been referred to a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and is therefore an infringement of tbe terms of that Act. The circumstances under which this strike was called appear to be as follows: Work was being carried on under an agreement with Provincial Workmen's Association made in 1906, by which the company conceded what is usually known as the ' closed shop,' and agreed to employ underground only members of the organization, tbe company in return receiving assurances from the leaders of the union as to efforts that would be made by them in the mutual interests of the company and its employees. The company of course undertook to collect the dues. The mine, which has been worked since 1900, is controlled by Mackenzie and Mann, and employs about 600 men. The manager is Mr. Malcolm Beaton, and there has been no strike previously in the history of the concern. The daily output is about 1.000 tnn=. though the average for Juno wag 1,273 tons. The amount mined last year was 383,000 tons, and the number of days worked was 283. 26 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The United Mine Workers of America came to Inverness from Sydney during the winter of 1908-9, though there had been rumours of its coming since the fall. Mr. Sutherland organized the lodge. When the local union was formed no request was made for recognition nor for the non-collection of Provincial Workmen's Asso- ciation dues, but on May 18, a packet was thrown into the manager's office bearing the stamp of the Inverness Local Union United Mine Workers of America, and in effect requesting that Provincial Workmen's Association dues be not any longer collected from several hundred persons, whose names were appended. The document bore no signature, and the names in the list attached were all in one handwriting. The manager took no notice of the document beyond laying it by. One or two men came in subse- quently and requested that the collection of Provincial Workmen's Association dues cease. They signed a written request to that effect and were then discharged. Five Belgians came in one day and signed the typewritten form which the manager had prepared, requesting the non-collection of Provincial Workmen's Association dues; these also were then discharged. The manager said he did not see how otherwise he could keep faith with the Provincial Workmen's Association. Had the Provincial Workmen's Association committee recommended the cancellation of the agreement he would have acted on the recommendation. On July 8, Messrs. McCullough, Vice-President of the United Mine Workers of America, and Patterson, International Board member, came to Inverness. They are registered at the Imperial Hotel as from Bay City, Mich., and Fernie, B.C., respectively. They interviewed Manager Beaton, and told him they had 95 per cent of the men in the United Mine Workers, and yet Provincial Workmen's Association dues were being collected. This was illegal, they claimed. Mr. Beaton suggested a reference to the courts. McCullough and Patterson left him, remarking that they could not say, of course, whether or not there would be a strike, since that rested witli the men themselves, but whatever happened he would have himself to thank for it. That night there was a mass meeting of the United Mine Workers of America members, which McCullough and Patterson attended. They both spoke at length, then left the hall while the question of the strike was put. The men came out in the morning and McCullough and Patterson left town next day. The strike was called on July 9. The record of outputs from that day onward shows the gradual breaking down of the strike: — July 1 — Dominion Day, idle. July 23 — 835 tons. " 2— Idle. " 24— 823 " " 3— Overstocked, idle. " 25 — Sunday. " V— Sunday. " 26— 802 tons. " 5— 924 tons. " 27— 860 " " 6—1110 " " 2S— 859 " " 7—1205 " ' " 29— 901 " " 8—1217 " " 30— 923 " " 9— 508 " " 31— 653 " " 10— 399 " August 23— 983 " " 11— Sundav. " 24—1029 " " 12— 401 tons. " 25—1002 " " 13— 464 " " 26— 983 " " 14— 540 " " 27— 944 " " 15— 583 " " 28— 647 " " 16— 650 " " 29— Sundav. " 17— 513 " (pay dav). " 30— 870 tons. " 18— Sundav. " 31— 976 " " 19— 808 tons. Sept. 1— 951 " " 20— 677 " " 2— 911 " " 21— 766 " " 3-1025 " " 22— 784 " "4— 566 " INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 27 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a It is apparent, therefore, that the effectiveness of the strike was shortlived. New men came in and were put on and many of the strikers quickly came back. The strikes originally numbered 418, including 180 Belgians, most of whom had been in the town but a year or two. At the beginning of September Mr. Beaton stated that the strikers had diminished to about 80 Belgians and 20 English-speaking men. Tom McLeod, who had been president of the United Mine "Workers of America, had gone to work for the Dominion Coal Company at Glace Bay. Some disturbance occurred the day after the strike, and the officials of the com- pany asked for military protection. Mayor McLeod and two justices made requi- sition for the aid of the militia, and 100 soldiers and seven officers of the Royal Canadian Regiment were forwarded by special train, under command of Lt.-Col. Weatherbee. Manager Beaton said he had proposed to prosecute McCullough or Patterson, or both, for aiding and abetting a strike in defiance of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, and had consulted the solicitor of the company on this point, deciding finally, however, not to take this course for the present. Jos. Moss, of Springhill, Vice-President of the District Union, was sent to Inverness to distribute relief, and while there made some attempt to settle the strike. He failed, however, and was succeeded by David Neilson,. who was in charge at the time of my visit. The Department of Labour had called the attention of the officials of the United Mine Workers of America to the situation at Inverness, asking whether or not the United Mine Workers of America organization was affording relief, at the same time pointing out the possible bearing on the dispute of the Industrial Disputes Investi- gation Act. The following reply was received : — Glace Bay, C.B., July 31, 1909. F. A. Acland, Esq., Deputy Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Canada. Dear Sir, — Referring to yours of July 28, asking for information regard- ing the suspension of work by certain of the employees of the collieries of Inverness, C.B., on or about July 9, I beg to say as follows: — On April 28, 1909, a local of the United Mine Workers of America was organized in Inverness and out of the 618 men employed in and around the collieries 526 of that number joined our local, and the Inverness Coal and Railway Company insisted upon still continuing to collect $1.05 a quarter for dues and assessments in the Provincial Workmen's Association, which they had left and joined the United Mine Workers' Asociation. Our Executive Committee, after some time, arranged for a meeting with the management, and they met at the office of the company in the town of Inverness, and the management informed them that as long as there were three men to meet him as a committee of the Provincial Workmen's Asso- ciation that he would do business for all the men at the colliery. The manager also stated that the men would receive dues deducted for the Provincial Association, provided they sign their dismissal with the company. The work men, not feeling disposed to sign their discharge, decided to cease work until their back dues were forthcoming. This is as near as I can possibly state the conditions at Inverness. The men notified the company by three diffei'ent petitions that they protested against making any more stoppages for that association, namely, the P.W.A. 28 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 I wish to say that in my opinion, as district president, if the Labour Department knew the true situation as it exists in Cape Breton, the depart- ment would view this matter in a different light. I am also convinced that if Mr. King came to Cape Breton to see the true situation he would see one of the worst kbcur situations that ever existed in Canada. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Dan McDougall, President, District No. 26, U. M. W. of A. F. A. AcLAND, Deputy Minister of Labour, Ottawa, Canada. Mr. McDougall's letter does not give information as to the question of relief, but while at Inverness I met Mr. David Neilson, who is in charge of the strike there, and Mr. Neilson frankly stated that he was distributing relief and had 265 names on the list. I asked him if he did not think his action seemed contrary to the law, and he said he was under orders and knew nothing of what happened before the strike. A special meeting of the council was called to meet me, and I was asked various questions concerning the operation of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. The members of the council were greatly perturbed over the cost of the tnoops, which they feared would have to be retained all winter, since the Belgians who now formed the chief factor in the strike were not likely to find work at the mine again, or other work elsewhere. In addition the council feared that the Belgians would themselves become public charges. THE STRIKE AT SPRINGHILL. There remains the strike at Springhill, the centre of operations of the Cumber- land Railway and Coal Company. In this case, as in that of Glace Bay, the dispute had been the subject of inquiry before a Board of Conciliation and Investigation under tbe Industrial Disputes Investigation Act. There were several grievances referred, one being that of the recognition of the United Mine Workers of America, others relating to conditions of work. The Board was composed of Mr. Justice Longley, of Halifax, chairman ; Mr. Cbas. Archibald, Halifax, and Mr. E. B. Paul, M.P.P. The report of the Board was received in the Department of Labour on July 23, being signed by all the members, though a footnote from Mr. Paul modified his measure of agreement with the other members. The report was of an exhaustive nature, and went at some length into the question of working expenses of the property, swing also the proceedings of the four previous Boards of Conciliation and Inves- tigation which had dealt with the differences between the management and the men. On the question of recognition of the union, the Board took ground somewbat different from that of the Glace Bay Board, and held that the Board should not express any definite opinion on the point. After a careful review of the arguments advanced for and against recognition, the Board found on this point as follows: — It is quite possible that recognition of the Local Union No. 469 U. M. W. by the C. R. & C. Company would at the present moment remove one unplea- sant source of friction between the parties. It is, however, by no means clear INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN COAL FIELDS OF NOVA SCOTIA 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 36a to your Board that any right exists on the part of the Department of Labour to enforce upon any company operating a mine or any other industrial enter- prise a compulsion to give official recognition to any labour organization forced among its employees. Undoubtedly, under certain circumstances such a recognition results in convenience of various kinds in the transaction of the delicate relations which must always subsist between employer and em- ployee in enterprises involving large numbers of the latter. From all the information which your Board has been able to obtain, however, it does not appear that such recognition is by any means a universal rule in such cases. Certain large employers of labour have refused and continue to refuse to re- cognize any labour organization and transact their business with individual employees or committee representing them. 'Section 26 of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act provides ' that the Board's recommendation shall deal with each item of the dispute and shall state in plain terms, &c, what in the Board's opinion ought or ought not to be done by the respective parties concerned.' In the present instance this Board does not feel under all the circum- stances that it ought to definitely express an opinion that the company should recognize Local Union 469 of the U. M. W. It may or may not be desirable that the company should do this, but it seems to your Board that in view of the representations made it would be exceeding the just limits of its functions to express any definite opinion as to what the company ought to do in this regard. We think it ought to be left to the judgment and discretion of the company as to how far it will officially recognize an organization having its central authority outside the province, and largely under the control of in- terests that may be at some time in acute competition with the interests of the company. Mr. Paul dissented and remarked: ' I think the recognition of Local Union No. 469 by the company would result in allaying friction and tend generally to a better understanding be- tween the management and the employees. I think the employees should have the right to organize under any conditions and regulations which suit them best, so long as such organization contains no provisions and obligations which conflict with our laws, provincial or general.' It is not desirable here to enter into the other questions discussed before the Board further than to draw attention to the general contention of the company that for several years past the mine has been conducted at a loss. A statement was sub- mitted showing the extent to which wages had been increased since 1899, showing increases for 33 per cent in the case of unskilled labour to 70 per cent in the case of miners. It was submitted that while the average earnings of miners per day had increased from $1.83 in 1895 to $3.14 in 1907 the production of coal per miner per day had decreased from 5-52 tons in 1895 to 4-10 in 1907. The company claimed to have lost money during each of the last four years, totalling $299,690.19, and the Board pointed out that the accuracy of the figures submitted in this respect was mot seriously questioned. It was also pointed out by the company that here had been 22 srikes during the last twenty years of operation. On the general subject of changes of conditions looking to increased earnings the Board found that it was ' unreasonable and impracticable that the employees should ask or expect higher rates of remunera- tion under existing conditions. The price of coal has fallen in large and important 30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 contracts as compared with last year when a net loss resulted. The figures for five months Explosion. [ Wheaton J Foreman, St. 1513. . . . Explosion. Drost, Sam Run over by car. Angelo. O Plagadio, A Explosion. / ?™oks } Derailment. |_ Mcuaminon J 1909 Italian Bron, A > Explosion. Pafseifki, A Tarabar, C J . . Delincio, S Fell from trestle. Gemmeker Explosion. (Unknown) Explosion. Aug. Sep. 31st 25th Oct. Dec. Dec. Dec. 21st 3rd 7 th 14th Feb. 5th Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. 5th 18th 22nd 12th 16th District "B"- July Oct. Oct. Oct. Mar. 23rd 10th 10th 12th 11th 1908 Heurvitt, Jos. " Houmelli, Jo.. " Frank, P. . . . " Nicola, C. . . . 1909 O. Hollander I A. Ingerson . Mar. Mar. 12th 23 rd Crushed by car. Explosion. Struck by stone. Explosion. Engaged putting in "Coyote" in face of F. Nylander j- sand cut, cave in bury- G. Lind ing them. E. Eng J Pennee, C Struck frozen sand. Viola, P Struck by rock. ANNUAL REPORT 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 Date Killed Injured Cause District "E"- Feb. 14th Mar. 11th 1909 Munson, Nels. . . Lundquist, K. . . Nelson, K Gustafson. A Lundgren, O.. . . Anderson, M.. Syblom, O " Cook, Raymond Explosion. Crushed by rock. District "F7 — Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. 1st 2nd 3rd 6th 7th 9 th Apr. 20th Apr. 21st May 12th May 14th May 22nd May 24th May 30th June 3rd June 11 th July 6th July 14th Sept. 22nd Oct. 19th Nov. 3rd Nov. 3rd Nov. 3rd Nov. 20th Jan. 4th Jan. 4 th Jan. 29th Jan. 29th Jan. .;!-: Explosion. 1908 Coolly, W Fanachre. T) Explosion. • Consander, J. P. . . . • Struck by stone. " Shigaski, Jos.. " Peters, H. M.. " Marson, Alex •• Prinoi, R.. . . " Haravsm, E. " Waddell, F. . • Explosion. Sjorgum, S. . " . . Cortta, Thos. '•' Blmfenin, J.. Sobel, Frank •' Baldoin, J " McNaines, P Struck by^rock. • i lustafsen, C Explosion. " Franzill. C 1 Unknown Explosion. " Cray. R 1 \N aglanm, Chris . Burgess, T Mercer, G Bradley, H Italian (Unknown) . . Italian (Unknown) . Italian (Unknown) . Galician (Unknown) Francesco, D Taylor, Fred Drowned. Bjorkman, Wm Bjorkman, J Explosion. Barassi, F Struck. by rock. Anderson, Frank Strtick by rock. Alhause,-V. Ferracro, G. Geraciz, G. Liberatore, G. . . . Explosion. Furfara, P. Simms, J. Lapoley, Ruk P. " Elerton, Thos 1 Si rube, Nel. P. . . . \ Explosion. Christen, Clas. " Coliberg, A. J Explosion. ' Bell, Duncan Drowned. 1909 Rasmusen, Andy Explosion. " Anderson, A Explosion. " Cooper Fell off ballast plow, Sesolin, Lugi Inocente, D ] Revolon, E } Explosion. Masehuin, G J Gorgan, H Fell from trestle. I attach copies of reports from the various District Engineers, and may say that, where mileage is referred to, it is that of the District, if not specially men- tioned otherwise. „ HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. 18 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — In conformity with your request for a report on the progress of the work on this District to March 31st, 1909, 1 beg to submit the following: — LOCATION. The final location was supposed to be finished at the end of the season of 1907, but, partly owing to the absence of the writer on District "F" for several weeks, and the fact that the District Engineer could not give the time necessary to study the details of this work during the latter part of the season, but more to the fact that it takes very careful study of the details of final location, requiring more time than is available when several parties are in the field at the same time, the result was that after a winter's study, it was found desirable to revise a large percentage of the 137 miles put under construction in the summer of 1908. This revision had to be made by the Resident Engineers, and, as they did not get established until the 1st of June, it took some little time to get this work done, and keep work laid out for contractors. The final location, as turned in at the close of the season of 1907, was revised from Miles: 65-77, from 82-85, from 94-101, from 104-106, from 106*-108, from 109-111, from 1 14-1141, from 115-115*, from 118-120, from 124-125, from 120-130, from 140-141, from 157-158*, from 162-163*, from 165*- 167*, from 176f-178*, from 183*-184*, from 1881-189, from 191f-192f. In all 42.75 miles of revision, and aggregating a saving, including the capital- ized value of distance of about $200,000.00. CONSTRUCTION. Contract No. 1, mile 0 at Moncton to mile 50, was signed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co. on the 27th of March, 1907, but they did not sublet this work to Messrs. Corbett & Floesch, until late in the season, and no work was done until November, and on the 31st of March, 1908, only 9% of the work had been done, but during the past season they have made fair progress, having done 59%, working from both ends of the contract, and keeping track laid close behind the grading. The work done by these contractors is of first class quality, and the relations between them and the staff have been pleasant and satisfactory. The following is a list of large culverts built on this contract: — Mile Size of Culvert Name 2 55 10 x 9 arch Jonathan Creek. 8.4 . . Road X'ing abutments 12 x 12 arch ". 10 x 10 arch 10 x 10 arch Overhead crossing. 10.65 17.5 North River. Meadow Brook. 18.65 . . South Branch. 21.7 .. 2 abuts, and 10 sets ped Canaan River. . ANNUAL REPORT 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 The following is amount of track laid on main line and sidings: — Contract No. 1. Main Line Track: — Mile 0.075 to mile 10.903 10.828 miles 11.004 " 21.62 10.616 " 45.455 " 50.000 4.545 " Total 25.989 " 3.500 Sidings: Mile 6 . 108 1 siding 3500' 0 .663 miles 14.536 1 " 3500' 0.663 " Total 1.326 " Salisbury Ballast Pit .Track and Sidings: Near mile 10.9 in all ; 6 . 953 miles Total miles of track laid on contract No. 1 33. 148 " Contract No. 2, Mile 50 to 58, J. W. McManus & Company. This contract was signed on the 23rd of August, and work was commenced at once, but there has never been a proper plant or an adequate force employed on the contract, and on March 31st only 36^% has been done. The following is a list of large structures built on this contract: Mile Built Name 54.5 Two abutments Red Bank Rd. X'ing. 56.8 Two abutments, Pedestals 1 to 8 Pier No. 9 Salmon River. 57. 3 Two abutments Salmon River Rd. X'ing. The following is amount of track laid in this contract: — Contract No. 2. Main Line Track: Mile 56.023 to Mile 56.904 0 .881 miles Connection with New Brunswick Coal & Railway Company near mile 56.5 1 .060 " Total miles of track laid on contract No. 2 1 .941 " Contracts Nos. 3 and 4, mile 58 to 97, and mile 97 to 164 respectively were signed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company on the 28th of March, 1908, and, after the usual delay in negotiating with different subcontractors, they sublet the work to the Toronto Construction Company, who in turn sublet most of it again, except track laying and ballasting, and some of it has been sublet again making four contracts, or three subcontracts. There are only three points by which these contracts can be reached by rail, viz.: at Chipman, at the crossing of the Canada Eastern branch of the I.C.R., and at Plaster Rock. Work was commenced on these contracts in June, and up to March 31st, 37% has been done on contract No. 3, mile 58 to 97, and 28% on contract No. 4, mile 97 to 164. 20 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The following is a list of large structures built on contracts Nos. 3 and 4. Contract Mile Built 3 60. 65 8 ft. arch. 3 Newcastle Stream 67 1 abt. 3 sets pedestals. 4 159.6 17 x 20 Con. arch. 167 10 x 9 Con. arch. The Toronto Construction Company are making preparations to carry on track laying and ballasting this season with a view to completing contract No. 3 this year. No ballast deposits have been discovered convenient to this contract, and the nearest suitable material seems to be along the Intercolonial railway at Boiestown, which is 15 miles from the Transcontinental Railway. During the winter the track was extended from mile 62.2 to Newcastle stream, and by May 15th the superstructure for the viaduct at that point may be delivered for erection. Track laid on contract No. 3. Main Line: Mile 58.002 to mile 60.752 2:75 miles 61.117 " 66.167 5.05 " 96.241 " 96.98 0.74 " Total Main Line 8.54 " "Y" Mile 58.237 0.644 " Spur to New Brunswick Coal & Railway Company, mile 58. 237 0.341 " " Connection I.C.R., 98.981 1.120 " 2.105 " Total track laid on contract No. 3 10.645 " Contract No. 5, mile 164 to 195, was signed March 28th, 1908, by the Willard Kitchen Company, Ltd., this work being sublet by them very promptly, and sub- contractors were on the ground ready to commence operations in May. This work has been pushed vigorously, and, although this is by far the heaviest section in the District, they have done 48% of the total. The following is a list of large culverts OB this contract : — Mile Size Name 167 10 x 9 174 2 17 x 10 arch Grouse Brook. Three Brooks. 190.3 8 ft. arch Falls Brook. Contract No. 6, mile 195 to 255, Quebec boundary, was signed on the 9th of March, 1907, by Messrs. Lyons & White. This work was practically all sublet, except track laying and ballasting, but the plant and methods adopted by the subcontractors have not been conducive to rapid progress, or economical handling of the work. On the 31st of March, they had done 19% of the work. It is only ANNUAL REPORT 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 fair to say that the summer of 1907 was most unfavourable for railway work that has been known for many years. During the year to March 31st, 1909, they have done much better, and now have 67% of the total work done. The following is a list of structures built on contract No. 6. Mile Structure Name 197 .2 2 abutments, 12 sets pedestals Four Mile Brook. 200.9 14' arch culvert Nine Mile Brook. 203.9 14' arch culvert Chapel Brook. 207. 1 * 2 abutments. 1 pier, 2-75' through girder Grand River. 209 . 4 2 abutments, 40' deck Sigas River. 213.4 2 abutments, 94' 8" span Quisibis River. 222. 6 10' arch culvert Theriault Brook. 226.4 10' arch culvert Fournier Brook. 227.6 2 abutments, 68' through girder. . . . Iroquois River. 229 .8 1 pier Madawaska River. 229.9 2 abutments Ferry Crossing. 232.9 17' arch culverts Three Mile Brook. 233.9 10' beam culvert 234.0 8' arch culvert Four Mile Brook. 236.0 14' arch culvert Six Mile Brook. 241 .4 12' arch culvert D'aigle Brook. 242.9 2 abutments Baker Brook. 244.0 . . 8' concrete arch Dugals Brook. 250. 3 10' arch culvert Caron Brook. RIGHT-OF-WAY. Right-of-way has been practically all settled for, except in Madawaska county, where the situation has become extremely acute from various causes. Full powers have been given to Mr. J. M. Stevens to handle this matter in Madawaska, and distinct improvement is already visible. I have had a valuation made of the timber lands held under lease, or owned by the Crown or privately, through which the line passes, so that the Commissioners will be in a position to make an intelligent settlement with the various parties. CASUALTIES ON CONSTRUCTION. Xo serious accidents have occurred to any of the members of the Engineering Staff, but there have been a number among the employees of contractors from various causes, 10 men being killed and 8 injured. These accidents have already been reported to you. POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION. The police force has been doing good service and the Commissioner and Chief of Police deserve special mention for their vigilance and effectual work. In the matter of fire protection, I am pleased to be able to say that the con- tractors have heartily co-operated with the Engineers and Firewardens, and no damage to adjacent property occurred. C. O. FOSS, District Engineer "A." 22 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sir: — I beg to enclose you herewith a report of all work done in my District from March 31st, 1908, to March 31st, 1909, this report covering the one already made to 31st of December, 1908. LOCATION SURVEYS. The final location surveys throughout the entire original District ending at Weymontachene are completed. The eastern portion of District "C" from Weymontachene westwards, a distance of 107 miles, having been added to District " B, " a revision location party has been sent out, as the work is important from its rough nature and a slight change in alignment here and there may mean a saving of thousands of dollars. FINAL MILEAGE. The final mileage in my District is now as follows: — From the New Brunswick boundary to the north abutment of the Quebec bridge 203 . 85 miles From the north abutment of the Quebec bridge to the western end of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company's contract near Weymontachene. . . 196.38 " From the western end of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company's contract to the western end of mileage taken over from District "C" and added on to District " B " 107 .00 " Total mileage 507 . 23 LAND SURVEYS. Our land survey party has almost completed its operations, the small amount of work remaining to be done consisting of the correction of land lines, the re- running of boundary lines of timber limits and valuing of timber on the 107 miles taken over from District " C, " and added to District " B. " I may say that nearly the whole of the land necessary for our right-of-way has now been purchased on fair and equitable terms, as very few of the land owners are holding out for higher prices than those offered them by our land agents. CONSTRUCTION STAFF. District " B, " including the 107 miles taken over from District "C, " is divided into twelve divisions, sub-divided into forty-six residencies. The whole of the original mileage of District "B, " and about 20 miles of that portion of District "C, " are now under active construction. On quite a few of the residencies the grading is completed, any work remaining to be done consisting of steam shovel work, which will be proceeded with as soon as the snow is off the ground. Residen- cies 21 and 22 are completed as regards grading and track laying, ballasting and bridging. The personnel of these two residencies have been moved to new residen- cies on the Upper St. Maurice. Owing to the work being so far advanced, we have been obliged to dispense with 13 timekeepers and 8 extra axemen, and 18 concrete inspectors have been let go for the winter months. Some of the latter will, however, be taken on again as soon as the concrete work is resumed in the spring. ANNUAL REPORT 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 TRANSPORT. Arrangements were made in December to haul supplies to the Residencies on the Upper St. Maurice. Tenders were asked for and the work given to the lowest tenderers. CASUALTIES ON ENGINEERING STAFF. No fatal accidents have taken place on our staff during the year. There have been a few cases of typhoid fever, but the parties so attacked have all recovered. The only death which occurred was that of Mr. C. Belisle, rodman, Residency 11, due to appendicitis. CASUALTIES ON CONSTRUCTION. Among the contractors' employees there were a number of casualties, all of which have been reported to you. PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION. The mileage herewith stated is computed from the New Brunswick boundary. The progress made on the various contracts since the 1st of April, 1908, has been most satisfactory. As previously stated, the whole of District " B " and 20 miles of that portion of 107 miles taken over from District "C, " are now under construction, and on many of the residencies the grading is completed, the work remaining to be done consisting of steam shovel work, for which the contractors are making arrangements this winter. One steam shovel outfit has been hauled in over the winter roads from Notre Dame du Lac, on Lake Temiscouata to Blue river, at about the 20th mile. A second outfit will be hauled in from Clairs, on the Temiscouata Railway, as soon as the snow is off the ground. A steam shovel plant has been taken in from St. Alexandre on the I.C.R., to the foot of Lake Pohenega- mook, at mile 30. Two other plants have been hauled over the winter roads to St. Perpetue, one to be used at River Quelle, mile 95, the other at mile 118. The Messrs. Davis will put in a plant of their own at mile 139 and Fourche du Pin, and a firm of subcontractors is now working with a steam shovel plant at the Etchemin river, mile 164. The large cut at the Chaudiere river, mile 201, is being taken out with a steam shovel. West of the Quebec bridge the Messrs. Davis will have their steam shovel plants operating on their contract of 50 miles, and will push this part of the work, as it is their intention to complete it in the autumn. On Messrs. Macdonell & O'Brien's 100 mile contract (No. 10), steam shovels will complete the filling which yet remains to be done. They will have seven steam shovel outfits employed on this work and on ballasting. It is their intention to put on a passenger train between Hervey Junction and the end of steel as soon as the Milieu river bridge superstructure is erected in July. On the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's contract (No. 11) of 45 miles, the grading is very well advanced. The contractors have hauled two steam shovels over the winter roads which will be operated on this contract. < )n the 20 miles at the easterly end of Contract 12, the contractors have hauled supplies, and the construction of this portion is now being proceeded with. From the 1st of April, 1908, to the 1st of April, 1909, the following are the average number of men, teams, locomotives and steam shovels employed in my district. On the Davis Contracts, Nos. 7, 8 and 9: men, 2,632; horses, 673; locomotives, 9; steam shovels, 4. 24 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 On Macdonell & O'Brien's Contract, No. 10: men, 2,096; horses, 258; locomo- tives, 22; steam shovels, 7. On the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's Contract, No. 11 : men, 930; horses, 1 19; locomotives, ; steam shovels, . On Macdonell & O'Brien's Contract, No. 12: men, 294; horses, 25. BRIDGE SUBSTRUCTURE. The construction of our concrete substructures, piers and abutments, arch and other culverts, has been proceeded with in a very satisfactory manner. The following is a list of the larger structures which are now completed: Mile. Name. Description. 66 95 112 114 118 129 132 137 139 142 158 164 177 190 232.5 247 248.5 254.5 269 286.8 288.8 299 301 302.5 305.3 306 312 323 328 331.8 332 333 348.6 River du Loup bridge. . River Ouelle River East Bras d'Apic. River West Bras d'Apic. River Mediant Pouce. . River du Sud River du Milieu Otter Creek Span. 40 ft. arch culvert-. Span. Span. Span. 25 ft. arch. 40 ft. arch. 40 ft. arch. River Fourche du Pin Spans North West Branch. Abenakis River Etchemin River Quebec Central Railway Overcrossing. River le Bras River Portneuf River St. Anne River Noire River Charest River Batiscan River Tawachiche River Roberge River Eaux Mortes River du Milieu River B rochet River Brochet River Brochet River Brochet River Little Bostonnais. River Big Bostonnais. . River Croche River St. Maurice River Au Lard River Vermillion 40 ft. arch. Spans. Spans. Span. Span. Spans. Spans. Spans. Viaduct. Viaduct. Span. Span. Spans. Viaduct. Span. Span. Span. Span. Spans. Spans. Spans. Spans. Spans. Viaduct. BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE. No steel superstructure has as yet been erected between the Quebec bridge and the New Brunswick boundary. ANNUAL REPORT 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 To the west of the Quebec bridge the following superstructures are completed: Mile. Name. Description-. 254 . 5 269 274 . 5 286.8 288.8 299 301 32S 331.8 332 333 River Charest Steel viaduct. River Batiscan Steel viaduct. Public Road Crossing Steel viaduct. River Tawachiche 1-44' D.P.G. River Roberge 1-40' T.P.G. River Eaux Mortes 1-120' D.P.G. River du Milieu Viaduct in course of erection River Big Bostonnais 4-90' D.P.G. River Croche 4-90' D.P.G. River St. Maurice 6-140' T.T. River Au Lard 1-75' T.P.G. TRACK LAYIXG. East of the Quebec bridge very little track has been laid, the only portion laid being from the Quebec Central Railway Crossing to the Etchemin river, a distance of 13 miles. To the west of the Quebec bridge, the track is laid from mile 3.2 to mile 19.9. From mile 22.1 to mile 28.8; from mile 50 to mile 96.5; from mile 104.3 to mile 118.9; from mile 119.6 to mile 144.3 — a total of about 122 miles. Rails and fastenings have now been delivered for contracts Xos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, and the same will be delivered for contract Xo. 7 during the summer of this year. BALLASTING. Xo ballasting has been done as yet east of the Quebec bridge. Westerly from this point, the track is fairly well ballasted between miles 50 and 94, and also be- tween miles 124 and 129. FEXCIXG. East of the Quebec bridge the railway fences are almost completed from the Chaudiere river, mile 254 to 184. Westerly the fences are completed with the exception of a few gaps for a dis- tance of 84 miles. Posts and fence wire have been delivered during the winter for the balance of the fencing to be erected in my district. TELEGRAPH LIXE. The telegraph line has not been started east of the Quebec bridge, though the contract for the work has been let. The same remark applies to that portion of the line between the Quebec bridge and mile 254. West of mile 254 towards La Tuque, Messrs. Macdonell & O'Brien have erected 40 miles of telegraph line. RAILWAY CROSSINGS. The interlocking appliances at the level crossings of the C.P.R. at St. Basile, mile 230.4, and of the Canadian Northern Quebec Railway at Hervey Junction, mile 276.5, have been completed and accepted by the Board of Railway Commis- sioners. WATER SERVICE. Our water plants at Hervey Junction, mile 276.5, and at Roberge creek, mile 2S8.6, are completed and giving entire satisfaction. In conclusion, I may state that the contractors have used their utmost en- deavours to push the work to a speedy and satisfactory conclusion. A. E. DOUCET, 1 Ustrict Engineer " B. " 26 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — I beg to submit the following report of work done on District "C" from March 31st, 1908, to March 31st, 1909. Boring Party No. 1, under Mr. S. G. Smith, was organized February 1st, 1908, and was sent to Weymontachene to work westerly, and have sent in results of soundings at the following bridge sites: — Manuan river, Manachin creek, Ribbon river, Ribbon river (second crossing), Pickui creek, T ravers lake, Kamitsgamak lake, Boucher creek, Menjobagus lake, Menjobagus lake (second crossing), Mouche creek, East Branch of Gatineau river, Martin river, Little Pitch Pine creek, Sergeant creek, East Cache creek, Oscalaneo river, Haycock lake, Susie river, Hamilton lake, Kikek river, Mamaguish river, Durant creek, Durant creek (second crossing), Durant lake narrows, Atik river, Atik river (second, third and fourth crossings), Canyon creek. Boring Party No. 2, under Mr. N. Tooker, was organized January loth, 1908, and sent to the western end of the district to work towards the east until the}' met Boring Party No. 1, and they have sent in results of soundings at the following bridge sites: — Nawapitichin creek, Molesworth lake (East and West Narrows), Harricanaw river, Peter Brown creek, Natagagan river, Cedar creek, Coffee river, Poplar river, Bell river, Adelphus creek, Christmas creek, Megiskan river (West and East cross- ings), Sunday river, Crooked creek, besides soundings at most of the principal culvert sites and at all the muskegs crossed by the line. This party also ran two miles of location, changing the Bell river crossing. Early in October the above two parties met, and joining forces ran a prelimin- ary twenty-two miles from the old Atik cache to the west crossing of the Megiskan in an attempt to cut out some of the heavy work near Jocko creek. Both parties then came out and were disbanded. Party No. 3, under Mr. A. L. McDougall, left Ottawa on the 13th of May. 1908, and ran two miles of exploration, fifteen miles of preliminary, and forty miles of final location from Weymontachene to Menjobagus lake, returning to Ottawa and disbanding on December 18th. Party No. 6, under Mr. W. D. Robertson, left Ottawa on the 15th of May, 1908, to run final location from Menjobagus lake to near the Susie river. This work was completed on the 10th of January, 1909, when they returned to Ottawa and party was disbanded, after running seventy-seven miles of exploration and sixty-five miles of final location. W. I). Robertson reorganized Party"No. 6 on the 26th of January, and pro- ceeded to a point north of Grand Lake Victoria to run some exploration lines between the Atik and Megiskan rivers, where there was a fair prospect of improving the line, and he has so far run fifty-six miles, and is still engaged on this work. Mr. S. G. Smith organized a small party in February, 1909, to connect land lines of the recent surveys made by the Quebec Government in the vicinity of Lake Abitibi with the Transcontinental Railway. He is still engaged on this work, but will be finished in a short time. On March 1st, 1909, one hundred and seven miles on the eastern end of District "C" was turned over to District " B. " and 31 .6 miles of the eastern end of District "D" added to District "C." District "C" is now divided into four divisions, the first two divisions having five residencies, and the other two four each. No construction work has been done on this District, except on the 31.6 miles turned over from District "D," which amounts to 149.5 acres of clearing. How- ever, the contractors are getting in supplies this winter to enable them to push the ANNUAL REPORT 27 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 work during the coming summer. Mr. Geo. A. Butler has been appointed Resident Engineer on this work. I am glad to report that there were no deaths on this district during the year, and very few cases of illness. (Signed) A. X. MOLESWORTH, District Engineer "C." Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — As instructed in your letter of the 5th instant, I have the honor to submit the following report on the work carried on in my district from March 31st, 1908, to March 31st, 1909. SURVEYS. Party No. 5, under Mr. G. F. Hanning, was reorganized on May 24th, 1908 (Mr. S. A. Desmeules taking Mr. Hanning's place a month later), and commenced final location at Mattagami river, mile 135, running westerly to Kapuskasing river, mile 173, where connection was made with final location of Party Xo. 6. The party was disbanded in September. Mileage run, final location, 38 miles. Party Xo. 6, under Mr. A. E. Cotton, was reorganized on May 20th, 190S, and commenced final location at Kapuskasing river, mile 173, running westerly to the west end of this district, where connection was made with final location of District "'E. " The party was disbanded on the 10th of December, 1908. XTet mileage of final location run, 75 miles. CHANGE OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. According to the location laid down by above mentioned parties, and the pre- viously finished final location, the length of the district, as regards final location done on it, was 248.046 miles. On the 1st of March, 1909, however, that portion of the district east of the Interprovincial boundary between Quebec and Ontario, being in length 31.6 miles, was transferred, for the supervision of the construction thereon, to the jurisdiction of District " C. " BORINGS. A drill party was organized on the 20th of June, 1908, in charge of Mr. M. Courtright, and commenced borings at Mattagama river,, mile 135, taking sound- ings on the line and at stream crossings as far west as Opazatika, mile 193. This party was disbanded on the 31st of Xovember, 1908. CONSTRUCTION. Contract Xo. 14. The western portion of this contract, viz.: between the Interprovincial boundary and Cochrane Junction, district mileage 31.624 — 103.68, is situated in District "D." The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company whom the contract was let, sublet the work originally to the J. H. Reynolds Con- struction Company, and, between March 31st, 1908, and February. 1909, grading, etc., was executed to the value of $217,000.00. Owing, however, to the unsatis- factory progress made and other causes, the work was taken out of Messrs. ' nolds' hands, and placed during February, 1909, under the management of M< 28 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Foley, Welch & Stewart. That firm has delivered on the works a large quantity of supplies, material and plant, and shows every indication of being in a position to rush the work during the ensuing summer. Average daily force on this contract at the end of March, 1909, was 170 men and 18 horses. Contract No. 15. District mileage 103.68 to 203.65, Messrs. E. F. & G. E. Fauquier, contractors. This contract was let on the 28th of March, 1908, but owing to the difficulty in getting access to their work during the summer, the con- tractors were unable to get much plant or supplies on the ground until the winter set in. Considerable progress, however, has been made with the grading, work being in hand between Cochrane Junction (District mileage 103.68) and Ground Hog river (District mileage 154). The foundations of the large structure across the Frederickhouse river are ready for concrete abutments, piers and pedestals. The average daily force on this contract at the end of March, 1909, was 1,300 men and 178 horses. There are two steam shovels at work. On the 31st of March, work had been executed and material delivered on the ground to the value of $369,178.00, being about 9J% of the total estimated cost of the contract. Contract No. 16. Extending, as far as District UD" is concerned, from west end of Messrs. Fauquier's contract (District mileage 203.65) to west end of District "D" (District mileage 248.05), which is let to Messrs. M. P. & J. T. Davis. Work has not yet been commenced. TRACK MATERIAL. Two material yards have been prepared at Cochrane Junction in which rails, angle bars, spikes and bolts and nuts, equal to trackage of about 85 miles, have been stored. Messrs. Fauquier have plenty of ties on the ground, or cut ready for delivery, and Messrs. Foley, Welch & Stewart are making similar arrangements. DISTRICT OFFICES. A contract was given to Messrs. O'Boyle Bros., Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on the 12th of March, 1909, for the erection of offices for the District Engineer and Staff, at Cochrane. STAFF. The writer was appointed District Engineer in the beginning of October, 1908, in place of Mr. S. R. Poulin, who was transferred to District " F. " Mr. John Aylen, Assistant District Engineer, resigned in December, 1908, Mr. A. H. Willet being appointed to the vacancy thus created on the 1st of January, 1909. Owing to the almost complete cessation of work on the G.T.P. contract for the last few months, during which the Reynolds Construction Company were subcontractors for the grading, it was found necessary to considerably reduce the engineering staff located on that contract. Now that Messrs. Foley, Welch & Stewart are opening up the work again, the different residencies are having their full complement of men ap- pointed, as the occasion arises. TRANSPORT. During the summer of 1908, supplies were taken in by water route to caches 6, 7a, 8 and 8a (Mettagama, Kapuskasing, Opazatika and Missinabie rivers). Dur- ing February and March, 1909, about 250 tons of supplies were delivered by con- tract to various residencies east and west of Cochrane, being requirements sufficient for about ten months. Owing to the opening up of construction, the following caches have been closed-. Abitibi river (mile 95), Mettagama river (mile 135). North East Abitibi Cache has been transferred to District "C. " ANNUAL REPORT 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 ACCIDENTS AND SICKNESS. I am happy to be able to say that no accidents have taken place during the year to any of our staff in the field, nor have any accidents occurring to contractors' employees been brought to my attention. There was, however, an epidemic of typhoid fever at Abitibi river crossing last fall. It is essential therefore that strict sanitary regulations should be enforced both in contractors' and engineers' camps, as the nature of the country where the work is situated is such as to readily foster outbreaks of fever, unless great cleanliness is observed. A. G. MACFARLANE, District Engineer " D. " Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — I have the honor to submit the following report on the work carried on in District "E" from March 31st, 1908, to March 31st, 1909. The mileage covered in this report is from District mileage 0 at east end of district, equal to through mileage 1172.S5, to District mileage 254.63, equal to through mileage 1427.48. On April 1st, Party 1, under Mr. A. McLennan, which was reassembled January 23rd, to make some revisions of final location (projected through the winter), were at mile 176, having started at mile 157. They worked west during the summer to mile 254.63 — west end of district — making revision amounting to 5S miles of revised final location. In this distance the quantities were reduced ap- proximately 8529,127.00 Distance shortened 3.37 miles — equal to 303,300.00 Curvature taken oat, 140 degrees, equal to 11,200.00 Rise and fall taken out, 65 ft., equal to 3,900.00 Total $847,527.00 In October this party was disbanded, Mr. A. McLennan taking charge of Division 5. Six residencies were built, and two more will be finished shortly, covering contracts Nos. 18 and 19. construction work. The first contract on the District, Xo. 18, was let to Messrs. E. F. & G. E. Fauquier, on March 28th, 1908. On March 25th, Mr. W. P. Wilgar was appointed Division Engineer, and started from Xepigon with a party for the line, to check over alignment and levels, and get engineer's quarters built. On June 11th, the contractors' agents, the Nepigon Construction Company, started work on a tramway to connect Lake Helen with Lake Xepigon, a distance of 18 miles, and finished a narrow gauge road on September 26th.' They put a tug and scow on Lake Helen, and Messrs. Revillon Bros, built a steam barge on Lake Xepigon, thus connecting Xepigon station with the head of Lake Xepigon. I lontractors started in Xovember to move supplies, and up to December 4th, when navigation closed, had taken up 1,500 tons for the prosecution of the work. Clear- ing right-of-way was started in August and carried on to date. Grading was com- menced in October and is also going on to date, contractors having about 400 men at work, which is all their supplies allow for until navigation opens again. 30 TRANSCONTINEN T. 1 L RA ILWA Y COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Contracts have been let to Messrs. M. P. & J. T. Davis for the first 160 miles (contracts Nos. 16 and 17), October 29th, and to Messrs. O'Brien, Fowler & Mc- Dougall Bros., mile 235 to mile 254.63 (contract 19), September 19th. CASUALTIES AND SICKNESS. I am happy to state that there has been no sickness or accidents among the engineering staff. In connection with construction, however, there were two accidents by which eight men were killed. These were. previously reported to you. The contractors have two doctors and one nurse on the work, and one per- manent and one temporary hospital, and all sickness and accidents are well looked after. BUSH FIRES. Although the contractors were burning right-of-way since August, no bush fires have occurred outside of the right-of-way. TRANSPORT. Supplies for one year were put in last June for the eight residencies on con- tracts Nos. 18 and 19, west of mile 160. These were moved by contract in a satis- factory manner. Caches 12a, 13, 13a and 15 have been closed and supplies trans- ferred to the Division Engineers in charge. Cache 14a has also been turned over to the Division Engineers, but not moved. MAIL SERVICE. A weekly mail service was carried on through the summer, and semi-monthly through the winter. (Signed) T. S. ARMSTRONG, District Engineer " E. " Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., ' Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir: — I have the honor to submit the following report on construction and location in District "F" from the 31st of March, 1908, to the 31st of March, 1909. I shall divide my report in two sections; the first concerning the progress of construction on the J. D. McArthur contract (No. 21), from Winnipeg East 245 miles to Lake Superior Junction; the second concerning the completion of the final location on the 128 miles east of Lake Superior Junction, and the progress of con- struction on the same portion, from the 19th of September, 1908, the date on which contracts Nos. 20,20a and 19 were given to Messrs. O'Brien, Fowler & McDougall Bros., until March 31st, 1909. CONTRACT NO. 21. I shall pursue the course followed in my previous report, viz.: taking the work on each Division separately from Winnipeg eastward to Lake Superior Junction. 1ST DIVISION EAST OF WINNIPEG, DIVISION NO. 9. The grading on this Division, which is 75 miles long, is all completed, and the track on the main line is all laid, as well as one main siding at about every seven ANNUAL REPORT 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 miles. The permanent structures comprising the two branches of the Brokenhead river, the Whitemouth river, and the crossing over the Canadian Pacific Railway have all been completed. These consist of concrete abutments, piers and steel bridges. The line has been ballasted for 50 miles, and surfaced on the balance of the Division. There are three tanks erected and practically completed at every 25th mile. There are, besides, about twelve miles of sidings at the terminal yard, east of Winnipeg, which have been graded and lifted, while the concrete foundations for an 18 stall roundhouse and turntable for the same at that. point are also com- pleted. The telegraph line is completed for a distance of 75 miles. 2ND DIVISION EAST OF WINNIPEG, DIVISION NO. 8. This Division is 33 miles long. The grading is all completed, also three per- manent trestles and all the temporary trestles. The track is laid over the whole of this division, and all temporary trestles have been filled, with the exception of two. which have developed into sink holes, which may delay ballasting for a few weeks. The telegraph line is completed for nine miles on said division, and construction is progressing well. 3RD DIVISION EAST OF WINNIPEG. DIVISION NO. 7. This Division is 50 miles long, and had the heaviest work. The grading is practically finished, and all permanent and temporary trestles are completed, so that no delay will be occasioned to track laying when operations east of Winnipeg river are resumed. The track is laid for five miles east of the Winnipeg, and the Canadian Bridge Company have all the bridge material on the ground for the erection of the steel superstructure. They are erecting the false work sufficiently strong to permit of the circulation of construction trains. The flow of ice will delay operations some, but it is fully expected that the track laying will be resumed east of that point on June 1st. The superstructures of bridges are all completed. 4TH DIVISION EAST OF WINNIPEG, DIVISION NO. 6. This Division is 46 miles long. The grading at the end of March was sufficiently advanced to justify us in saying that the track laying will not be delayed when it reaches that point. Three of the heavy embankments are completed sufficiently to permit track laying, while the other two have temporary trestles erected suffi- ciently strong to permit passage of construction trains. 5TH DIVISION EAST OF WINNIPEG, DIVISION NO. 5. The last 43 miles to the end of this contract (No. 21), of the J. D. .Mc Arthur Company is all graded. The track is laid on two and one-half miles. The resuming of track laying operations will probably be delayed for some weeks, on account of the depth of snow and ice through the cuttings, but a large force will be put on as soon as the snow has sufficiently disappeared to permit us resuming work. SECTION FAST OF SUPERIOR JUNCTION. On April 1st, 1908, there were two locating parties in the field revising and im- proving the final location eastward to the east end of District " F. " I 'aity Xo. 5, under Mr. H. J. Mackenzie, completed the revision of the final location on the first 60 miles east of Superior Junction, and disbanded his party on August 21st, 1908. Party No. 2, under Mr. F. P. Moffatt, revised and completed the balance o. 32 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the final location in District " F, " and the said party was disbanded on the 12th of September, 1908. Since the letting of contracts Nos. 19 and 20 to Messrs. O'Brien, Fowler & McDougall Bros., the work on same has progressed as follows: — By the adoption of the southern route, Superior Junction was moved 11.13- miles east, and contract No. 20 is subdivided into two sections, Nos. 20 and 20a. t Contract No. 20a. On this contract the grading is all completed and track laying done over the whole distance on the 31st of December. The two principal structures are pile bridges over the Sturgeon river, and the Sioux lookout crossing at Pelican lake. Ballasting and telegraph line will be completed as soon as spring weather will permit. Contract No. 20. On this contract which extends from the new point of Superior Junction east- ward to Dog lake, a distance of 12 miles, the clearing is all done, and the grading is well advanced, ,more than 50% being completed on March 31st, and the whole contract will probably be ready for track laying in August, 1909. Contract No. 19. On this contract 65 miles of work have been opened during the winter months, making a distance of 83 miles eastward from Superior Junction. On this "portion all the heavy points have been opened up. Camps, plant and sufficient supplies have been brought in during the winter months to last until after the opening of navigation on Sturgeon river and Sturgeon lake. The work is progressing in a satisfactory manner. CASUALTIES. I regret to report that there have been a large number of accidents on con- struction, two of them very serious. There were thirty-nine deaths reported to me, and fifteen injured in the different accidents. MEDICAL SERVICE. The medical service, though taxed to its limit by a very serious epidemic of typhoid fever during July, August and September months, has done excellent work. The following is a report from Mr. W. A. Quibell, Commissioner of Police: — "The undersigned respectfully begs to submit his annual renort for the year ending March 31st, 1909. " During the period covered by this report, we have had the usual number of " offenders against the provisions of Section 150 of the Criminal Code. The tempta- "tion to make money out of the illegal sales of liquor is quite as strong as at the "commencement of the work. In order to fully protect the men as well as all "connected with the work of building the road, it has been found necessary to "patrol practically every mile on which men are employed. This plan has been "found very successful, and accounts for the small amount of crime and violence " along the line of railway. It has been found very difficult to arrest the offenders " for the reason that, as soon as they are observed, they desert the stock of liquors "in their possessions and hide themselves from the officers. This statement will "be more clearly understood, when it is pointed out, that the total penalties " inflicted for the twelve months, only amounted to $389.00 while the number of "bottles, jars, cases and barrels of liquors numbered no less than 285. In this ANNUAL REPORT 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 "connection, it may also be pointed out the recent amendments to the Criminal "Code, by which the penalties and punishments are greatly increased, have had "their full effect. " The largest number of constables employed in any one month of this period "was 10. That amount is at the present reduced to 6. An increase is anticipated " as soon as the new work gets well under way. " We have to record the demise of Constable William R. Stephen, one of the " oldest and most respected members of the Transcontinental Police Force. " " All of which is respectfully submitted. " S. R. POULIN, District Engineer "F." :;i TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWA Y COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 o X V, o O Q o s < Q Q 5 PQ >J H fa C0 EH 5 - w Eh < s I— I H o « Ph Ph < o M o K "to "St K ,— 1 — - CON Oi 0C ON n >-" o 1- >o C) CM 00 -^ iO C>4 i-i CO Ol o — " CD 1^ 1— 1 CO r^ ^HCM^HCM COCMOC CM o cc -t r^ '~ ■* TJH Tjl OS •* "* "t1 "* C2 -o -r a iO G G NMMh itj tJh its 00 (M it; ~ ■* C5 lo ic i-H co toiit: ^h Ph S CM cc i — 1 CN o O o o G c O O GOGG GOOG G o Lf. G CC G O ■ c G o OOGG OOGG O 8? C CC C CO C CI CO CO CO CO iO O CO Tf CD _^ t^ e to OC i— I 1- G CM ooihoo i> co co oo •— C3 CO 0 cu -^ i— i rf r CI CN OS Th CO CO ■* 00 O Tf I^ •-! 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January. . . February. . March .... April ... 11,726.09 76,699.1-4 94,1-48.02 100,071.27 106,907.65 110,372.31 108,136.05 113,238.28 109,957.62 104,001.48 96,136.38 101,919.89 82.109.34 3,787.53 95,295.04 113,714.06 97,525.11 100,491.77 150,499.50 126,433.03 186,706.95 166,183.11 615.648.98 074,691.38 785,805.20 057,072.89 2,478,068.60 2,064,700.08 1,279,145.98 1,666,133.58 105,866.02 93,565.83 84.094.74 190,518.92 1,291,584.52 767,691.75 1,830,367.48 1,332,009.79 ,215,423.52 $2,627,644.48 S21 . 129,957.36 Cheques issued for Pay-Roils $ 1 ,215,423 . 52 Cheques issued for Accounts Payable 2 ,627, 644. 4S Cheques issued for Contracts 21 , 129 ,957 . 36 Total T $24,973,025.36 Less amount deposited to the credit of the Receiver General 80 ,252 . 38 $24,892,772.98 I). HOCTOR, Chief Acct. 38 TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 edward vii., a. 1910 Statement of Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Summary. Detailed statements attached. Headquarters. Ottawa Location. District "A" .. "B" .. "C" .. "D" . "E" . "F" Transport Service District "A" . "B" . "C" . "D" . "E" . "F" Construction. District "A" . a "B" . tt "C" . "D" . «E" . "F" Page Page 1 $ 207,944.51 11,315.56 19,138.46 39,807.39 24,224.06 5,665.53 20,325.74 10,804.12 49,844.98 51,962.03 14,606.60 16,583.44 Page 5 5,160,360.59 " 6 9,279,511.96 " 7 32,994.54 " 8 1,108,331.47 " 9 197,871.60 " 10 8,641,480.40 207,944.51 120,476.74 143,801.17 24,420,550.56 Total expenditure $24,892,772.98 D. HOCTOR, Chief Acct. ANNUAL REPORT 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Headquarters. Commissioners' Department $31 ,666.67 Accounting Department 16,368.20 Engineering Department 51 ,852. 17 Purchasing Department 10,701 .30 Supplies 5 ,900 . 87 Furniture and Fixtures -. . 1 ,592.43 Freight and Express 230 . 92 Telegraph and Telephone 2,868.53 Rent 11,896.67 Insurance — Fire and Fidelity 7,401 .78 Travelling Expenses 4,754.40 Advances 21 ,465 .68 General Expenses 50,387. 18 Legal Expenses 5,535.42 Stock 14,677.71 8222,622.22 14,677.71 Less Credit 14 ,677 . 71 $207,944.51 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Location — District "A." Engineering $8,974.27 Supplies 295.84 General Expenses 332.75 Freight and Express 547.26 Camp Outfit 176.86 Furniture 988.58 Location — District " B." Engineering $16,722.95 Supplies 1 ,298.82 General Expenses 86 . 88 Freight and Express 771 .90 (amp Outfit -214.51 Medical Service, &c 43.40 Location — District " D." Engineering $20,193.81 Supplies 343 . 55 General Expenses 1 , 494 . 56 Freight and Express 671 .94 Camp Outfit 942 .05 Medical Service, &c 578. 15 1,315.56 $19,138.46 $24,224.06 40 TRA XSCO.X TIXEX TA L RA ILWAY COMMISSIONERS 9-10 edward vii., a. 1910 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Location — District " E." Engineering ? . . . . $ 5 ,541 . 60 Supplies 32 . 63 General Expenses 30 . 50 Freight and Express 60 . 80 $ 5,665.53 Location — District " F." Engineering $15 ,287 . 00 Supplies 3 ,030 . 52 General Express 246 . 20 Freight and Expense 1 ,593 . 21 Camp Outfit 1 67 . 91 Transport — District " F." Pay Rolls . . '. $ 7 ,372 . 15 Supplies 5,875.08 General Expenses 791 . 84 Travelling Expenses 606 . 60 Camp Outfit 232.30 Freight and Express 1 ,682.97 Medical Service, &c 22 . 50 $20,325.74 $16,583.44 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Transport Service — District " B." Pay Rolls $ 8,174.20 General Expenses 233 . 66 Travelling Expenses 440 . 39 Freight and Express 1 ,631 .84 Camp Outfit 324 .03 Transport Service— District " C." Pay Rolls $28,119.13 Supplies 3 , 340 . 66 General Expenses 1 ,799 . 68 Travelling Expenses 2,250.66 Camp Outfit 1 ,670.33 Freight and JExpress 12,333.42 Medical Service, &c 331 . 10 Transport Service — District " D." Pay Rolls $19,878.22 Supplies 16 , 200 . 51 General Expenses 4 ,956 . 15 Travelling Expenses 1 , 127 . 63 Freight and Express 8 , 193 . 79 Camp Outfit 1 ,588.48 Medical Service, &c 17.25 $10,804.12 $49,844.98 $51,962.03 ANNUAL REPORT 41 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Construction — District " A." Instruments S 3 ,090 . 74 Supplies ' 40 .303 . 12 Engineering 191 ,011 .93 Camp Outfit 3,730.71 General Expenses 60 ,859 . 19 Freight and Express 3 ,252 . 43 Medical Service 449 . 43 Right of Way and Station Grounds 126,843.63 Furniture . 1,019.86 Grading 2,977.437.51 Clearing 90,278.14 Grubbing 41 .817.67 Bridges, Trestles and Culverts 1 ,354,696.05 Ties 206,121.51 Rails 251 ,665.35 Crossings, Cattle-Guards and Signs 448.20 Track Fastenings 86,053.34 Track Laying and Surfacing 20,374.51 Frogs and Switches 5 ,293.48 Interlocking or Signal Apparatus 138.09 Fencing Right of Way 7 ,836 . 88 Telegraph Lines 13 ,893 . 53 Legal Expenses s">:; 20 Ballast and Ballasting 42 .903.90 Water Stations 2 ,066.00 Miscellaneous Structures 133.96 $5 .532 .."i/2.36 Less Contract Reserve 372 ,211 .77 $5, 160, 360. 59 42 TR. 1 NS( '( )N TINEN T. 1 L RA ILWAY ( 'OMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st Construction — District " B." Supplies Engineering Camp Outfit General Expenses Freight and Express Right of Way and Station Grounds Medical Fees Grading Clearing Grubbing Bridges, Trestles and Culverts Furniture Rails Track Fastenings Frogs and Switches Ties Track Laying and Surfacing Fencing Right of Way Crossings, Cattle-Guards and Signs Tunnels Telegraph Line Interlocking or Signal Apparatus Ballast and Ballasting Water Stations Less Contract Reserve Expenditure for the Year Ending 31st March, 1909. Location — District "C." Instruments $ 1 IS . 85 Supplies 342.24 Engineering 33 ,283 . 98 Camp Outfit 2,882.38 General Expenses 2 , 168 . 20 Freight and Express 407 . 54 Medical Fees, &c 597 . 95 Furniture 6 . 25 $39,807.39 Construction — District "C." Engineering $ 8 , 722 . 99 Supplies 3,291.95 General Expenses 1 ,629 .00 Freight and Express 410.91 Camp Outfit 214 . 54 Medical Service 160 . 00 Bridges, Trestles and Culverts • 314.95 Grading 16,098.00 Clearing 4,180.00 35,022.34 Less Contract Reserve 2,027.80 v March, 1909 $ 59 980 99 261 952 87 7 908 71 51 056 11 7 062 07 267 196 07 490 25 5,690 608 77 71 631 44 28 553 67 1,891 565 08 5 539 38 564 454 78 102 ,647 33 11 ,069 84 217 ,882 46 39 ,211 00 56 ,000 20 9 ,870 05 16 ,560 00 6 ,975 00 14 ,600 .00 52 212 .80 10 ,805 .09 $9,445 ,833 .96 166 ,322.00 $9,279 ,511 .96 $32,994.54 ANNUAL REPORT 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909. Construction — District " D." Instruments $ 1 ,525 . 24 Supplies 21,317.52 Engineering 85,914.28 Camp Outfit 7 ,654 . 35 General Expenses 27 ,221 .05 Freight and Express 3 ,243 . 23 Medical Fees, &c 1,219.41 Furniture 299 . 51 Right of Way and Station Grounds 660.00 Clearing 79 ,510. 05 Bridges, Trestles and Culverts 115 ,279.75 Rails 335,977.72 Grading 346 ,336 .03 Grubbing 24 ,499 . 50 Track Fastenings 57 , 107 . 13 Ties 58,779.33 Yards and Terminals i . 167 .21 $1,170,711.31 Less Contract Reserve 62 ,379.84 81,108.331.47 Expenditure for the Year Ending 31st March, 1909. Construction — District " E." Supplies S. 3 ,480 . 35 Engineering 23 ,26L 16 Camp Outfit 300.34 General Expenses 8 ,764 ..92 Freight and Express 1 .S49.41 Ties 1 ,413.85 Furniture 1 38 . 75 Frogs and Switches 1 .686 .02 Clearing 45 , 630 . 40 Grading 125 ,214.62 Grubbing 1 .371 .81 Right of Way and Station Grounds 2.00 Bridges, Trestles and Culverts 2 ,356.93 215,470.56 Less Contract Reserve 17 ,598.96 Transport Service — District "E." Pay Rolls Supplies General Expenses Travelling Expenses . . . Freighl and Kxpress. . . Camp Outfit •SI 97 ,871.60 $12 ,44111 670.28 337.25 331 .40 732. is 94 us $14 ,606.60 H TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWA Y COMMISSIONERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1909 Construction — District " F." Instruments $ Supplies ' 42 Engineering 197 Right of Way and Station Grounds 27 General Expenses 102 Freight and Express 6 Camp Outfit 3 .Medical Fees, &c (hading 6,955 Clearing 95 Grubbing 16 Bridges, Trestles and Culverts 652 Legal Expenses Rails 272 Track Fastenings 47 Ties 1H Furniture Track Laying and Surfacing 38 Frogs and Switches 20 Tunnels 120 Ballast and Ballasting . . . . . 148 Fencing Right of Way 18 Crossings, Cattle-guards and Signs Telegraph Line 17 Water Stations 23 Shops, Roundhouses and Turntables 17 Yards and Terminal Less Contract Reserve 8,939 298 410.75 263 . 88 135.71 253.18 3U3.49 033.08 454.92 213.50 683 . 80 174.33 499.07 529.66 35 . 36 493.98 367.75 446 . 77 550 . 72 403 . 32 875 . 78 146.25 991.13 873.02 176.00 255 . 77 867.89 098.20 125.00 602 . 34 181.94 $8,641,480.40 Statement of Liabilities on March 31st, 1909. Ten per cent, reserved on contracts: — Distrid "A" $422,523.17 "B" 688,891.36 "C" 2,027.80 "D" 64,303.33 " "E" 17,598.96 "F" 692,930.09 < >utstanding Time Checks Wages advanced to employees, collected from pay-rolls, not yet claimed by officers making such advances Contingent Liabilitiks. Unclaimed cheques deposited to credit of the Receiver General, viz.:- For year 1904 05 $170.35 For year 1905-06 168.85 Fm year 1906-07 2. 10 For year 1907-08 2.05 ,274.71 ,839.17 105.00 343 . 35 $1,890,562.23 ANNUAL REPORT 45 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 37 Statement of the Total Expenditure for the Work Done Under This I MISSION UP TO THE 31 ST MaRCH, 1909. Expenditure from September. 1904, to 30th June. 1905 $ 77^. 363 . 63 Expenditure for the year ended 30th June. 1906. including the amount paid by the Finance Department to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company for the surveys east of Winnipeg taken over by the Commissioners, viz. : $352 .191.73 1 ,831 , 263 5 I Expenditure for the nine months ended 31st March. 1907 5, 537 . 867 51 1 Expenditure for the year ended 31st March. 1908 18,910,449.4] Expenditure for the year ended 31st March. 1909 24, 892 ,772.98 Total expenditure to 31st March. 1909 $51 , 950 ,717. 1 12 D. HOCTOR, Chief Acct. Ottawa. July 15th, 19o9. To the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway. Gentlemen: — I have the honour to submit the following statement of purchases made in the different provinces of Canada, and also in Great Britain and the United States, during the fi cal year ending March 31st, 1909: — Prince Edward Island $ 394 . 90 Province of Nova Scotia 1 . 854 .61 Province of New Brunswick 40 .267 . 14 Province of Quebec 1SS .023 1 1 I Province of Ontario 135 ,235 .00 Province of Manitoba 28,194.47 Province of Saskatchewan 237 . 36 Province of Alberta 965 04 Province of British Columbia 1 .013 .45 United States 5 . 558 . 13 Great Britain 5 .365 . 57 $407,108.71 A. L. OGILVIE, Gt neral Purchasing Agent, 9-10 EDWARD Vil. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a A. 1910 RETURN (42a.) To an Order of the House of Commons, dated the 16th November, 1909, asking for a copy of all reports, letters, communications and documents touching or relating to the resignation of Hugh D. Lumsden from his position as Chief Engineer of the National Transcontinental Railway, including a copy of all letters, communica- tions or reports of the said Hugh D. Lumsden to the Prime Minister, touching or relating to his resignation, or to the affairs of the National Transcontinental Railway. CHAS. MURPHY, Secretary of State. COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE IN THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS AND IN RECLASSIFICATION. Classification of Material, District ' B.' Montreal, Que., October 7, 1907. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — At the request of District Engineer Armstrong, he was furnished re- cently with a statement of classification for the heavier work on the above mentioned section which were, when given in detail, so different from his expectations that he requested the writer to visit the work. During the past week we passed over portions of the work from the Batiscan river west for fifteen or twenty miles, and later, from miles 115 to 132. With reference to the former portion, the classification was given in distances of from 3 to 5 miles and, as we did not have total quantities of graduation, could not judge with reference to any particular cutting, although percentages for entire dis- tanaces seemed excessively h< avy in both loose and solid rock. With the latter portion we had detailed percentages for each cut and were greatly surprised at the allowances made for solid and loose rock. In nearly every case, where the cuttings was not entirely all ledge, the estimate given for solid rock is double, or more than double, what it sin mid be. In fact, the specifications had been entirely ignored and ;m excessive allowance made, not by reason of any error in judgment but, as I understand, by special instructions from the assistant districl engineer. Let me give you some illustrations: Take the cutting from stations 5818 to 5826, estimated 71 per cent solid rock and 29 per cent loose rock. Slopes taken out li to 1. Very little ledge in this cut. Some large boulders but a very large percentage is common excavation. Station 5842 to 5860. Classified 94 per cent solid rock, 6 per cent loose rock. Slopes taken out 1^ to 1. Solid rock over-classified at least 100 per cent. 42a— 1 2 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Station 5866 to 58Y5. Estimated 80 per cent solid rock, 20 per cent loose rock. No rock in place in this cut. Many large boulders but a large amount of earth. Station 5882 to 5901. Estimated 78 per cent solid rock, 22 per cent loose rock. A large amount of this cut wasted with slip scrapers and ploughing being done with two horses. There are hundreds of yards of earth here without a stone, large or small. Station 6030 to 6046. Estimated 40 per cent solid rock, 10 per cent loose rock. This is the large sand cut west of O'Brien's camp. Of the 95,000 yards moved to August 31 in this cut at least 80,000 yards were pure sand. Station 6071 to 6078. Estimated 99 per cent solid rock, 1 per cent loose rock. Very little solid rock in place. Slopes taken out 1£ to 1. West of the St. Maurice River. Station 6391 to 0394. Estimated 46 per cent solid rock, 33 per cent loose rock. Sand cut with few boulders and possibly 1,500 yards ledge in bottom of cut not yet taken out. Station 6493 to 6504. Estimated 20 per cent solid rock, 49 per cent loose rock. No evidence of any ledge and very large boulders. Nearly all sand. Stations 6506 to 6512. Estimated 16 per cent solid rock, 44 per cent loose rock. This is purely a sand cut, with very few boulders. Upper slope nearly 100 feet high, material wasted into river. Certainly not 10 per cent of this should be classified. Station 6522 to 6548. Estimated 26 per cent solid rock, 49 per cent loose rock. This is borrowed material from the side. Very little solid rock shown except what was used for blind drains but some large boulders not placed in embankment. On account of heavy rains we were not able to go west of station 6600, but we understand that classification is made about as noted above. In every case where cuttings are not entirely in ledge we find the material over- classified very largely. Mr. Armstrong has been able to visit this work at different times, perhaps quite as often as the Assistant District Engineer. His estimates and my own are not very different as to the amount of classified material and until he received detailed quantities he had no intimation that such heavy classification had been given. In many cases, particularly in sand and gravel cuts, he had supposed that no classification would be given, except perhaps for a few boulders as loose rock. I am informed also that on the work east of the St. Lawrence river, heavy classi- fication is being made in borrowed material where ploughing is done with one team and material moved in slip scrappers. As before stated, these over-classifications are not made through error in judg- ment nor upon the decision of the Resident or Division Engineers, who are fully acquainted with the character of the work, but by arbitrary orders from their superior. To such classification as mentioned above, increasing the cost of the work to such an alarming extent, we most seriously protest and respectfully request that either your- self or the Assistant Chief Engineer visit the work and pass judgment upon the classification as made. Please note that the percentages given above indicate the work done to August 31. We are not advised what the September estimate will be. H. A. WOODS. Montreal, P.Q., October 8, 1907. Mr. Hugh D. Lu.msdf.x, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sm, — Referring to my letter of the 7th inst, re classification of material on section B,' please correct error in item : ' Station 5842 to 5860. Classified 90 per cent RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a solid rock. 6 per cent loose rock. Slopes taken out li to 1. Solid rock over-classified at least 100 per cent,' instead of loose rock as mentioned in letter. Kindly make correction in letter. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Montreal, P.Q., November 4, 1907. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — Referring to my letter of the 1st instant, replying to yours of Oc- tober 29th re classification, section ' B,' and the advisability of our putting a money, value on the difference of estimates returned June to September inclusive, I have to say that Mr. Armstrong was here on Saturday, and we went over estimates on tbe> O'Brien and Martin contract, as far as possible. We find the estimates for solid rock on the portions of the work, sections 5763 to 6140, was 5S per cent of total quantities in the month of June, and for the Sep- tember estimate a trifle less than 73 per cent. I take it this is where the claim of. 14 per cent difference was made. However, this increase in allowance for solid rock is not merely for the work performed from June to September, but includes the entire quantities since the work was opened. If you will glance over the percentages of solid rock allowed from August, 1906, you will see what a remarkable showing is made on- this piece of work and why we are so strenuously objecting to the classification. On this account we are not able, at the present time, to put a value on the actual work performed. We desire it understood that, with the classification made under the interpreta- tion put upon clause 34 in the specification by District Engineer Doucet and his assistants, we shall be obliged to object to the same for the entire district. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. January 10, 1908. Chas. M. Hays, Esq., President Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, Montreal, Que. Dear Mr. Hays, — The inclosed document, which has been prepared after discus- sion which took place yesterday, is now ready for your signature. I succeeded in having it approved by our board, and if you will sign the two copies herewith attached and return same, I shall in turn do likewise and forward one to you for file. At the same time I inclose a copy of this draft of agreement, with the changes made in lead pencil by Mr. Bigger. limping this will dispose of the matter, I remain, S. N. PARENT. 10th Jan., 1908. Memorandum of Agreement to he Drawn Up Between the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. Monthly estimates for contractors shall be submitted promptly from time to time by the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners to the Company's Assistant Chief Engineer at Montreal for approval. If he has any objection to such estimates he shall promptly file the same with the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners, and any 42a— li 4 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 objections from time to time filed shall thereupon be considered, and, if possible, determined by the said engineers, and in case of their failure to agree, may then or at any time before or at the time of the final payment, at the option of either party, be considered and determined by arbitration as provided in the agreement of the 29th July, 1903, but in no case shall the payment of monthly estimates be delayed except with the consent of the Commissioners. In case the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners and the Assistant Chief Engineer of the Company disagree as to the final payment, the same shall be withheld until the matter is determined by arbitration, as provided in the said agreement of 29th July, 1903. Personal. Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. January 14, 1908. Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman, Transcontinental Railway Commissioners, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Mr. Parent, — I have yours of January 10th, with memo, in duplicate as to contractors' monthly estimates, etc., for which I am obliged. I have, as requested, initialed both copies, and herewith return for the approval of the Commissioners, which kindly initial and return for my files. CHAS. M. HAYES. 15th January, 1908. Chas. M. Hays, Esq., President, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, Montreal, P.Q. Dear Mr. Hays, — Your letter of yesterday enclosing memo, in duplicate relative to contractors' monthly estimates, &c, agreed upon and bearing your initials, has come to hand. After both copies were initialed by the Chief Engineer and myself, I now return one of them to you, as desired, for file. S. N. PARENT. Montreal, P.Q., February 14, 1908. H. D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Re Classification. Dear Sir, — Referring to correspondence and conversation on this subject, I under- stand that you have recently issued instructions to your district engineers relating to same. Will you be good enough to send me a copy of these instructions, so that my assistants may know just what to expect with regard to classification while going over the work. From reports received from our district engineers on districts ' B ' and 'E ' we understand that, in their judgment, the work in places is largely over-classified, par- ticularly in borrowed material, where no ledge exists. Would it not also be possible that resident engineers, in returning estimates, should show in cuttings the amount of material found in ledge, also the amount of material classified as solid rock and boulders and what, I understand, you term ' assembled rock.' If this could be done. I think it would be of advantage not only to us, but would give you information in your office, which would be of great use to you in questionsarising between this com- pany and the commissioners. H. A. WOODS. Assistant Chief Engineer. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LVM8DEN 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a February 20, 1908. Mr. Hugh D. Luhsdex, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 17th instant, file 7787, giving your interpretation of clause 34, 35 and 36 of our specifications, with blue prints, and explanation of same, also copy of your instructions to your engineers. We are quite satisfied with your interpretation of the specifications and with your instructions, which are explicit. I do not know the date of those insntruction or when they are supposed to have become effective, but, from reports from my assistants at Winnipeg and Quebec, there does not seem to have been any change in classifi- cation of work previously reported, the percentage of classified material being steadily increased. We are satisfied that on some parts of the line the work previously estimated was not classified according to your recent instructions, being overestimated in both loose and solid rock. The attention of your District Engineers has been called to this fact, but apparently without effect. If your instructions were effective when the January estimates were made we certainly will have to object to the classification as rendered on certain parts of the work. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Montreal, Que., March 24, 1908. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I desire to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 20th instant, together with contractors' progress estimates for the month of February, as follows : — I > : ~r r i * • t * B.* — Mes6rs. M. P. & J. T. Davis, mile 0 to 50, west of the St. Lawrence river. Mesrs. M. P. & J. T. Davis, mile 0 to 150, easterly from the Quebec bridge. Mesrs. Macdonell & O'Brien, mile 50 to 150, westerly from the Quebec bridge. District ' F '—Mr. J. D. McArthur, mile 0 to 245. Completing return for February. In examining these estimates I find no apparent change in classification since your instructions to district engineers of January 28, 1908. On the contrary the percentages of classified material seem to be constantly increasing and are even higher than when we made our objections in September last. I am quite aware that during the winter season it is natural that classified material should run higher than at other, times, as little earth work is opened, but I had hoped to see ;i reduction in classified material so reported prior to January last. I have before me a detailed sheet showing classification as made on District l B,' and am surprised to find material classified as solid rock which, if I am correctly informed, under your instructions could only be classified as loose rock. I also find very large quantities returned both as loose and solid rock in borrowed embankment. On the work east of the Quebec bridge a large amount was done with teams, side borowed material, and yet the entire contract for the 150 miles only shows 24% of of the work done ;i- common excavation. It appears also thai the item ' A^n-nbled Rock,' No. 5, in your instructions, is made to cover most material where explosives are used in handling. 6 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 In excavations for foundations, where hard material is found, under this item it is classified as solid rock, giving the contractor three times the usual price for that material. Our district engineers are not satisfied with the classification as made. On District ' F ' the objection lies in the first and second divisions. It is impossible at this time to go over the work with a view of examining classi- fication, but, from reports from my assistants, I certainly must object to the classi- fication as rendered being considered final, and request that as soon as the season will permit, you accompany me over at least a part of the line, that I may have your views in regard to this most important matter of classification. , H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Overbreak, Rock Cuttings, District ' F.' Montreal, Que., March 30, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental By., Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have before me a statement showing quantities of overbreak on this district for the months of January and February of the present year, showing per- centage of overbreak for January to be 16-57 and February 14-65, and that the total quantities estimated in cuttings outside slope stakes to February 28 is 409,141 cubic yards. Of this amount some 93,000 cubic yards has been used in embankments where rock borrow otherwise would have been rendered necessary and about 45,000 cubic yards where common excavation might have been borrowed. This leaves a very large percentage of actual waste, much more than seems at all necessary. While we well know that it is not possible for contractors to work with exact slope line in all cases, we are satisfied that little, if any, attention has been paid, in some instances, to the amount of overbreak by sub-contractors. It would seem that where sub-contractors use explosives indiscriminately and without regard to the amount of material moved outside of slope stakes, they should not be paid for this overbreak. I call your attention to this matter at this time as yardage is increasing from month to month and will continue to do so unless some measures are taken by your- self to keep this matter within reasonable limits. H. A. WOODS, Ass't. Chief Engineer. Montreal, P.Q., April 21, 1908. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I desire to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 17th inst., to- gether with copies of progress estimates, Eastern Division, for the month of March, as mentioned therein. There are few exceptions to be taken to these estimates, so far as I am advised, except to the classified material, which is constantly increasing, and the very large amount of overbreak in solid rock cuttings also increasing and representing in all a very large amount. With reference to classification, I have to say that, in compliance with your re- quest, I have directed my assistants to give me the location by stations and mileage of points where, in their opinion, the classification, as rendered, is higher than it RESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LUMSDEX 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a should be under your interpretation of the specifications and your instructions to your assistants dated January 30 last. I am in receipt of a letter from District Engineer Mann giving a list of the different divisions, District ' F,' where objections lie as to classification as rendered, copy of which I enclose herewith. From the list you will note that he takes exception to the classification returned in nearly all of Division No. 5, except, perhaps, some ten or twelve cuttings, probably wholly of solid rock. On Division No. 6, aside from solid rock cuttings, the objections are nearly as great as on Division No. 5. You will further note from the enclosed list that the larger proportion of over-classification is on the part of the line included on Divisions Nos. 5 and 6. After his inspection late last fall, District Engineer Mann seemed very well satis- fied with the classification on Divisions 7, 8 and 9, but he now advises that he thinks that classification is increasing on that part of the line and is now much too high. In his letter of transmittal of this list, District Engineer Mann writes as follows: — '. . . . The classification varies greatly over this district. While in some cases the amount of loose and solid rock is not very greatly in excess, in others, where large amounts of the high priced material have been allowed, and only a small amount of common excavation, the proportion should be reversed. There is nothing in the esti- mates to show what is solid ledge. I have been asking for this information for several months, in fact since September last, but have not yet received it. Will turn the question to you now and ask that I be furnished this information as soon as possible, so that I can have it on my next inspection trip over the line.' From the inclosed list you will note that Mr. Mann makes objections not only to classification in cuttings, but also to borrowed material. On mile 25, Stations 1267 to 1280, there appears in this estimate a considerable amount of loose rock for the first time. Of the 25,000 cubic yards returned, 44 per cent is classified. Both Mr. Mann and Mr. Heaman claim that no classification should be given in this material. We feel that this question of over-classification must be settled in the near future. Many of the sub-contractors will soon be completing their work and undoubtedly will receive final payment for same, and if they are paid upon estimates as returned at present, general contractors will naturally object to any change in their estimates. While I have no list like the inclosed from district ' B,' reports from my assistant indicate there that east of the river his objections lie to the classification generally as returned. A very large amount of borrowed material through farming country has been returned as loose rock. Of the entire work done to date on this section, 77:6 per cent is classified material, nearly evenly divided between loose and solid rock. You will recall that in September last Ave made great objections to the classifica- tion as returned west of the St. Lawrence river. Later, you visited a small section of the work, and I think have been in a position to decide upon at least that portion of the work for several months, and still no action has been taken to change estimates as then made or as since returned. We ask now that at the earliest possible moment you will visit each of these sections and make a decision on these points, that we may know whether further action will be taken. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. 3 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 LIST OF CUTTINGS, BORROWS, ETC., ON DISTRICT < F,' IN WHICH THE CLASSIFICATION IS OBJECTED TO AS BEING TOO HIGH. Division No. 5. Station 262 to station mile 5— Station 1383 301 311, *' 6— 1429 316 . . . . , " 6— 143fi 331 340 " 7 — 1175 353 366, " 7 — 1489 375 382, " 8— Station 1513 497 506, " 10— 1531 513 519, " 10— 528 547, " 11— 553 566, " 11— 571 577, " 11— 1548 612 619, " 12— 633 639 " 12— 651 , " 13— 653 657, " 13— 1572 659 667, " 13— 1600 670, 675. " 13— Ditch. 674 681, " 13— 1622 711 716, " 14— 1655 727 737, " 14— 1674 747 761, " 15— 1683 767 771, " 15— " 1703 783 800, " 15— 820 826, " 16— 1726 820 826, " 16— 1751 820 860, " x%7 — Ditches. " 1765 835 844, " 16— " 1801 859 873, " 17— 1816 889 897, " 17— 1873 912 922,, " i7_ " 1913 886 890, " 17— Ditch. 929 937, " 18— Cut and " 1920 ditches " 1927 941 955 966 986 1033 950, 962, 984, 992, 1042, " 18— " 19— " 19— " 19— " 20- 1953 1990 2021 2063 2064 " 2081 1047 1054, " 20— 1060 1063 " 21— 1062 1068, " 21— " 2147 1075 1079, " 21— " 2230 1095 1100, " 21— 2257 1108 1123, " 22— 2288 1186 1105, " 23— 2315 1214 1227, " 24— 2319 1220 " 24— Ditch. 2323 1254 1267, " 21 — Borrows. 2368 1282 1290, " 05 1308 1313, " 2.5- 2371 1313 1356, " 26— Ditches. 2381 1375 1383, " 27— Riprap 2403 not allow- 2425 able. 2443 here. 2456 Division ► No. 6. Station 2474 to station 2492, mile 47— Station 2994 2546 2554, " 49— 3024 2562 2570, " 49— 3067 2619 2626, " 50— 3160 2700 2706, " 52— 3195 2711 2714, " 52— 3226 2727 2734, " 52— 3236 2756 •JTC"), " 53— 3252 2777 2793, " 53— 3295 2894 2896, " 55— 3322 l 1398, mile 27— 1434, " 28— 1153, " 28— 1391, " 2^o— 1508, " 29— Ditches. 1 1531, mile 29— 1546, " 30— Cuttings and ditclies should he separated. 1553, " 30— Includes ditches as often as oc- curs. 1584, " 30— 1614, " 31— Borrow ditches. 1636, " 31— 1658, " 32— 1679, " 32— 1689, " 32— 1721, " 33— Borrow ditches. 1740, " 33 1762, " 34— 1795, " 34— Borrow. 1810, " 35— 1836, " 35— 1899, " 36 1920, " 37— Borrow ditches. 1929, " 37— " 37 — Drainage ditch. 1960, " 37— .... " 38— 2031, " 39— 2070, " 40— 2106, " 40— 2087, " 40— Stripping unnecessary. 2183, " 42— 2242, " 43— 2264, " 43— 2295, " 44— 2319, " 44— 2323, " 44— 2335, " 45— " 45 — Culvert ex- cavation. 2377, " 45— 2391, " 46— 2409, " 46— 2436, " 47— 3449, " 47— 2468, " 47— 3026, " 58— 3069, " 59— 3163, " 60— 3200, " 61— 3229 " 62— 3239] " 62— 3255, " 62— 3287, " 63— Ditch. 3335, " 63— RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LVMSDEN SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a LIST OF CUTTINGS, BORROWS, &c, ON DISTRICT ' F > IN WHICH- THE CLASSIFICATION IS OBJECTED TO AS BEING TOO HIGH. Division No. 6. — Continued. Station 3460 to station 3475, mile 66 — " 34SS cc 3498, " 66— " 3540 CC 3542, " 67— " 3612 t€ 3613, " 69— " 3616 CC 3618, " 69— 3701 3800, ~l 72— Cuts, bor- rows, &c " 3800 " "3850 ' 73 — Cpts, bor rows, &c " 3870 " " 74— Ditch. cc 3868 " 3875, " 74^ — Ditches. cc 3917 " " 75 — Borrow. " 3957 cc 3960, " 75 — " 3969 " 3972, cc 76— " 3974 " 3977, " 76— " 3980 " 3982, cc 76— " 3984 " 3992, " 76— cc 3990 " 4000, " 76— 4054 4061, 77- Station 2415 to station 2401, UIVISIO mile 91— " 2327 cc 2312, " 93— cc 2297 " 2312, cc 93— " 2297 cc 2292, " 93— cc 2004 " 2011, " 99— " 1761 " 1767, " 103— " 1745 cc 1760, " 103— CC 1716 " 1732, " 104— " 1580 cc 1593, " 106— cc 1576 " 1578, " 107— " 1546 cc 1559, " 107— " 1509 " 1524, " 108— " 1504 " 1507, cc 108— " 1352 " 1360, cc 111— " 1306E " 1302, W * ' 112— " 1089 " 1078, " 116— " 1078 " 1070, " 116— " 1070 " 1038, " u%17 " 994 " 980, " 118— Station 4061 to station 4070, mile 77— 4075 4107 4117 4124 4143 4163 4181 4190 4213 4235 4264 4383 " 4478 4485 4491 4559 4664 4686 940 8S2 872 715 628 593 433 419 366 348 335 321 234 217 90 80 520 505 465 Division No. 8. Station 7586 to station 7593, mile 140 — 7614 7620, " 141— 7682 7688, " 142— 778S 7781, " 144— 4070, " 77— 4114, " 78— " 78— Ditch 4128, " 78— 4153, " 79— 4179, " 79— 4183, " 79— Ditch 4201, " 80— 4220, " 80— 4240, " 81— 4277, " 81— 4389, " 83— 4483, " 85— 4490, " 85— 4505, " 85— 4563, " 87— 4266, " 89— 4694, " 89— 948, " 119— 888, " 120— 873, " 120— 721, " 123— 632, " 125— 610, " 125— 443, " 128— 424, " 129— 375, " 130— 360, " 130— 348, " 130— 334, " 130— 239, " 132— 227, " 132— is', " 135— 74, " 135— 540, " 137— 481, " 138— 473, " 138— 7857, " 145— 8227, " 152— 82S6, " 153— 7816 8224 8278 Montreal, April 23, W08. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsdex, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir,— With further reference to our objections to classification on District 'B' and points at which we desire you to examine for purpose of inspecting, I quote from District Engineer Armstrong's letter of the 21st inst. : — As typical classification I would mention the following cuts on the contract east of the Quebec bridge : — Stations 7,871 to 7,878 Res. 4. " 7,086 to 7,182 " 5. " 6,039 to 6,051 " 7. " 6,000 " 7. " 3,880 to 3,890 " 10. 10 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Almost any cut on residencies 10 or 11 will do. These examples are given, not as being the only ones, but a visit to any one of these will show the classification given generally, and whatever agreement or disagreement is arrived at on one cut will apply to probably 75% of the cuts on the whole work. As examples of borrow with classification I may instance the following as ex- amples : Mile 15 to Mile 23". The above for your information. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Ottawa, April 24, 1908. "The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Eailway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — I beg to submit three letters received from Mr. H. A. Woods, Assistant Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway, the first dated the 21st instant, in which he takes exception to the classification on about 153 miles of District ' F,' and gives a list of 196 points at which the classification is claimed to be excessive; the second letter, dated the 23rd instant, in which he objects to the classification generally in District ' B,' east of the St. Lawrence river, and especially mentions five cuttings at various points and also refers to the classification in borrow pits between miles 15 and 23; the third letter is dated March 24, and in this he makes a general complaint as to the classification in both districts ' B ' and * F,' but gives no definite points at which these objections are raised. As he has now taken objection in a definite form to our classification in both districts 'B' and {F,' and as, in my opinion, these are questions which it was in- tended should be settled under the agreement made between you and the Grand Trunk Pacific on January 10 last, in conformity with Clauses 7 and 4, Chap. 71, 3 Ed. VII, I am writing Mr. Woods to appoint a day at as early a date as possible where we could have a conference either here or in Montreal so as to arrange dates for arbitrating the points in dispute promptly and for the appointment of the third arbitrator. HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, April 24„ 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — I beg to advise you that the Board has approved your contemplated action, as reported by your letter of even date, with respect to the objections filed by Ass't. Chief Engineer Woods with respect to the classification in Districts ' B ' and *'F.' P. E. RYAN. Ottawa. May 6, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir. — Referring to your letter of the 24th April ultimo, submitting copies of three letters received by you from Mr. H. A. Woods, assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, in which objections are made to classification in Dis- tricts ' B ' and ' F,' you did not submit a copy of the list showing the 196 points in district ' F ' at which the classification is claimed to be excessive. This is required to complete the record. Please send to me at once. P. E. RYAN. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ottawa, May 7, 1908. P. E. Ryan, Esq., Secretary. Dear Sir, — I beg to hand you herewith, as requested, copy of list, which accompanied Mr. "Woods' letter to me of the 21st ultimo, showing 196 points where the classifica- tion is claimed to be excessive in District ' F.' HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, May 11, 1908. Hon. S. W. Parent, Chairman, Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa. My dear Parent, — It is very desirable, in my opinion, that the Commission should at once, by formal letter, instruct Mr. Lumsden to proceed with the arbitra- tion contemplated by section 7 of the Transcontinental agreement, and arrange for a conference with the Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific. By so doing, the tribunal, which is to determine the correctness of the engineers' classification would be constituted, and all matters of differences would properly be before them and be dealt with and decided upon by them. WILFRID LAURIER. 12th May, 190S. The Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laur^r, Prime Minister. Dear Sir Wilfrid, — In reply to your letter of yesterday, received this morning, it gives me pleasure to inform you that the Commissioners have already, on April 21 last, taken steps in the direction suggested by you. Indeed, the Chief Engineer, Mr. Lumsden. was instructed on that date to communicate with his colleague of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company for the purpose of proceeding with the arbitration provided for in the Transcontinental Act. Consequently, he advised the Chief Engi- neer of that company, as per agreement made between them and our commission on January 10 last, in order to agree upon the choice of the third arbitrator and then be able to start with the consideration of disputable matters coming under the juris- diction of that tribunal. S. N. PARENT. Montreal, Que., June 19, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have before me estimate of rock excavation, District ' F,' for the month ending April 30, 1908. You will recall these statements as being made show- ing the overbreak on each division from month to month. It is a little surprising to find that the total over break on this district to April 30, is over 500,000 cubic yards. From the column furnished showing how some of this might have been used where rock borrow otherwise would have been required, and earth borrow, and deducting the same, I still find about 451,000 cubic yards of over break. 12 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL BAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 I have nothing to show how this overbreak is estimated. Articles 37 and 3'8 wtiuld indicate that a large amount of this overbreak might have been estimated as loose rock rather than solid. Can you say if this has been done? None of my reports indicate such to be the case. I think you will readily agree with me that if these cuttings are being measured month to month by actual quantities taken out, and no allowance deducted, little effort will be made by the contractors to keep over- break within reasonable limit and in the end we shall undoubtedly be paying- $1,000,000 additional for the work on this section probably not contemplated in your approximate estimates. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Montreal, Que., June 26, 1908. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have your letter of June 24, in answer to mine of the 19th, re overbreak, District ' F,' and am not surprised that you fail to see how I arrive at the amount of 451,000 cubic yards. This is purely a clerical error. What I intended to say was about 350,000, and that was only an approximate amount. From the statement as rendered I cannot make out what is intended in the claim ' actual waste fn overbreak/ where there is only a very small amount named, or the column marked ' indefinite,' where the amount is very large. I regret that this clerical error should have occurred, and I shall be glad if you will give me your version of what would be considered overbreak to April 30, on this section. In the column ' amount to date in fills where earth borrow could have been had,' should not the extra amount be the difference in price for the yardage between rock fill and earth fill? We will have an opportunity to talk more on this subject when together the coming week. H. A. WOODS, f Assistant Chief Engineer. Montreal, Que., October 2, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have just received from District Engineer Mann estimate of rock excavation on the different divisions, District ' F,' for the month ending June 30, 1908. This estimate is made for the purpose of showing overbreak in rock excavation, and I am surprised to see that the percentages of overbreak for June equals 21.23 per cent of the total excavation. Mr. Mann writes that in this total is included all rock whether in borrow cutting or classification of any kind. I really cannot under- stand how there could be any overbreak in borrowed material, and I think Mr. Mann's remarks require explanation. In any event the total yardage of overbreak to June 30 last is, as you no doubt have observed, 715,402 cu. yards. The report under consideration does not show as some of the former reports have, the amount of this overbreak that was used in embankment where solid rock borrowed otherwise would have been used, but generally speaking I think that the amount used in embankments is comparatively small. Kindly give this matter attention and oblige, H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LVM8DEN 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ottawa, October 8, 1908. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Out. Sirs, — On July 22, last, I wrote to Mr. H. A. Woods, Assistant Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stating that I could not agree with him re classification, and suggesting the names of the following as a third arbitrator under clauses 7 and 4 of the agreement in 3rd Ed. VII., Chap. 71. Henry McLeon, C.E., Ottawa, Ont. Wm. McCarthy, C.E., Winnepeg, Man. T. E. Hillman, C.E., Hamilton, Ont. To this I have had no definite reply, though on July 28, August 18 and Septem- ber 10, I have asked for same by letter or wire, and verbally on October 5. I am given to understand that Mr. Morse is at present in the west, but suggest if this matter is not settled immediately after his return, application be made to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada to appoint the third arbitrator in accordance with clause 4 of the agreement above referred to, so that disputes may be settled promptly and not hold over until the contracts are completed. HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. . Ottawa, October 12, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsdex, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — I beg to advise you that the Board has approved the recommendation contained in your letter of the 8th instant, with respect to the appointment of the third arbitrator to adjust the differences between the engineers of the Commissioners and those of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company as to classification. P. E. RYAN. Montreal, Que., November 16, 1908. Mr. H. D. Lumsdex, Chief Engineer, N. T. Railway Commission, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — The differences between the Transcontinental Railway Commissioners and our company on questions arising in respect of the construction of the Eastern Division have already formed the subject of considerable correspondence between Mr. Woods and yourself, and I notice that lately the advisability of referring those ques- tions to arbitration, under Clause 7 of our agreement with the government, has been under consideration. I am of your opinion that, in view of the differences between us respecting the work, we had better call in a third arbitrator to determine these questions, as in the said clause provided. The gentlemen whose names you mention would no doubt capably fill the office of third arbitrator, but as I am not sufficiently acquainted with them to have any personal knowledge of their qualifications, I cannot well concur in the appointment of any one of them. I have therefore cast about in my mind for someone sufficiently well known to each of us who might fill the position and about whose ability there could be no question. I think when I mention the name of Mr. Collingwood Schreiber, you will agree with me that there is not in the Dominion an engineer more qualified by ability and experience to discharge the duties of third arbitrator. 14 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Mr. Schreiber is a man of undoubted integrity and is, as you know, at the present time, and for some time past, engaged in settling with respect to the Western Division precisely similar questions as have now arisen with respect to the Eastern Division. I should say that where it is a case of the same questions and between the same parties on both divisions, Mr. Schreiber is as competent to speak upon one as the other, and no one, in my opinion, is more so. If Mr. Schreiber should be mutually acceptable, I would suggest that we ask our lawyers to prepare a formal submission to arbitration which shall enumerate the differences to be adjusted and prescribe the mode of procedure to be followed. In regard to these differences, the most serious is the question of classification; in addition to which, however, there are others, such as he questions of overbreak and waste, extra work, a too expensive system of construction, all of which should be in- cluded in the scope of reference. In fact, I would suggest a conference for the pur- pose of reviewing and collecting the various matters on which we differ, and all these should be embraced in the reference and specifically set forth in the formal sub- mission. * As my sojourn in the East will likely be short, I shall be personally obliged if you can favour me with an early reply; although I am aware that my absence in the West has already been the cause of some delay. B. B. KELLIHER, Chief Engineer. November 20, 1908. Col.|ngwood Schreiber, Esq., General Consulting Engineer to the Government, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — In a letter from Mr. B. B. Kelliher, Chief Engineer of the Grand Pacific Railway, dated the 16th instant, he suggests your name as third arbitrator on questions arising between Mr. Kelliher and myself in respect to the construction of the Eastern Division of this railway, but before taking any further steps, you will greatly oblige by informing me, if you can find the time, and are prepared to accept such an appointment. HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, November 21, 1908. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — In reply to your communication of yesterday's date, informing me that Mr. B. B. Kelliher, Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, had suggested my name as third arbitrator on questions arising between he and you, in respect to the construction of the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway ; I may explain that not being aware of the extent and nature of the questions in dispute between you, I am unable to answer as to whether or not I can find the time to assume the position of third arbitrator, and further, in my case, I only accept duties or office such as I am requested to do by the Prime Minister, but whatever duties he assigns me, I undertake to carry out to the best of my ability. COLLINGWOOD SCHREIBER. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LVMSDEX 15. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ottawa, January 5, 1909. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — "Will you please report to the Board on the matter of the appointment of a third arbitrator to act with yourself and the Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company for the settlement of all differences between our engineers and those of the company with respect to the classification of material undr our contracts for construction. Since you last wrote the Board on October 8, it is understood you have had some correspondence in this matter, and the Commissioners will be glad to obtain your views as to the possibility of an arbitration at an early date to settle up all out- standing differences with the Grand Trunk Pacific Company relating to classification. P. E. RYAN. Ottawa, January 7, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — In regard to the arbitration between the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and ourselves, in connection with classification at various points on the line, I beg to submit the following report supplementary to my letter to you of the 8th of October, 1908. On the 16th of November last, I received a letter from Mr. B. B. Kelliher, Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, suggesting Mr. Collingwood Schreiber as third arbitrator, and I at once verbally communicated with Mr. Schreiber, and on the 20th wrote him, and received his reply, copies of which I attach. Since that date I have verbally communicated with him on several occasions in regard to the matter, and he is prepared to undertake it with consent of the Prime Minister, providing it will not interfere witht his duties as Engineer of the Western Division of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and that it can be carried on prior to a date not later than the 15th of May next. On seeing him yesterday, he stated that he agreed with me that it would be a farce to go into this matter with the snow on the ground, but as soon as it disappeared he would be prepared to proceed, and do all possible before the above mentioned date, viz. : May 15th, and I am of the opinion that an examination of the work will be practicable on or about the 1st of April next. I concur in the recommendation made by Mr. Kelliher in his letter to me of the 16th of November, and therefore recommend the appointment of Mr. Collingwood Schreiber as third arbitrator under clauses 7 and 4 of the agreement dated the 29th of July, 1903, and will notify Mr. Kelliher to that effect, and also that we will be prepared to proceed with the arbitration on or about the 1st of April next, or as soon as the snow is sufficiently gone. HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, January 11, 1909. Hugh D. Lumsden, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — I beg to advise yon that your report of the 7th instant advising your concnrrence in the nomination made by Mr. B. B. Kelliher, Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, of Mr. Collingwood Schreiber as the third arbitrator to pass on the differences existing between onr engineers and those of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company with respect to the work on the Eastern Division, was to-day considered by the Board and approved. 16 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 It is understood that the arbitration is to proceed without delay as soon as it is practicable to do so. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. January 16, 1909. B. B. Kelliher, Esq., Chief Engineer, Grand Trunk Pacific By., Montreal, P.Q. Re appointment of third arbitrator. Dear Sir, — Yours of the 13th instant duly received, and in reply may say that it must be understood that classification alone, or matters relating thereto, are to be taken up now, as mentioned in your assistant, Mr. Wood's letters to me of the follow- ing dates: October 7, 1907. October 8, 1907. November 4, 1907. February 14, 1908. February 20, 1908. March 24, 1908. April 21, 190'S. April 23, 1908. June 23, 1908. July 8, 1908. July 28, 1908. Objections have also been made as to the amount of overbreak in cuttings in District ' F ' in the following letters from Mr. Woods, which might also be looked into at the same time : March 30, 1908. June 19, 1908. June 26, 1908. October 2, 1908. H. D. LUMSDEN February 1, 1909. B. B. Kelliiier, Esq., Chief Engineer, G.T.P. Ry., Montreal, P.Q. Dear Sir, — I beg to suggest that, as Mr. Collingwood Schreiber is acceptable to both of us as third arbitrator in matters of dispute under clauses 7 and 4, 3rd Ed. YII, Chap. 71. and he has agreed to act as such with the consent of the Prime Minister, we send him a joint letter asking him to act. If you think well of this, please sign the enclosed in quadruplicate, and on receiving them here, I will sign the same, and will ask Mr. Schreiber also to sign as accepting the position, after which, I will return two copies to you. In regard to yours of the 19th ultimo. The questions of classification and over- break are the only ones I can think of that have heretofore been repeatedly taken up in interviews with your late General Manager, and about which there has been considerable corespondence between your assistant chief engineer and myself, and these, in my opinion, are the questions now to be submitted; other questions that may hereafter arise can be submitted from time to time. HUGH D. LTTMSDEN, Chief Engineer. RESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LVMSDEX 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a May 14, 1909. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsdex, Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Snt, — As promised, I send herewith, in duplicate, Form of Agreement covering matters to be arbitrated, pertaining to the Eastern Division, which has been executed on the part of the Company. If acceptable to the Honourable the Minister of Railway, kindly return one copy to me after being signed on behalf of the Govern- ment. E. J. CHAMBEELIX, Vice President and General Manager. THIS AGREEMENT made the Fourteenth day of May, A.D. 1909. Between : His Majesty the Klxg, acting in respect of the Dominion of Canada and herein represented by the Honourable George P. Graham, Minister of Railways and Canals, hereinafter called the ' Government,' Of the First Part, and • The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, hereinafter called the ' Company,' Of the Second Part. Whereas in and by the seventh clause of the agreement entered into between the parties hereto, dated 29th July, 1903, being Schedule to 3, Edward VII, Chapter 71, providing for the construction of the Eastern Division subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the Chief Engineer appointed by the Government and the Chief Engineer of the Company, it is provided that in the event of differences between the said Engineers as to the specifications for the Eastern Division, or in case the said Engineers should differ as to the work, the questions in dispute shall be determined by the said Engineers and a third arbitrator to be chosen in the manner provided in paragraph 4 of said agreement; And Whereas differences, have arisen between the said Engineers both as to the said specifications and work, and Collingwood Schreiber, Esquire, C.M.G., has been duly chosen third arbitrator in conformity with the provisions of Clause 7 of said agreement ; Therefore this Agreement Witnesseth that the following questions in regard to the specifications and the work in respect of which the said engineers have differed shall be submitted for determination to the said engineers and the said Collingwood Schreiber, Esquire, as third arbitrator, namely: — (a) The interpretation of the specifications as applied to the actual work, each party under this heading to be at liberty to ask for the construction or interpretation of any particular clause of the specifications not already approved by the engineers and such construction or interpretation when given to be conclusive as to all work already done, and to be thereafter binding in regard to all future work to be done. (ft) Classification of material handled by contractors in the formation of the roadbed, or incident to other work forming part of any of the contracts on the Eastern Division. (c) Payment to contractors for handling material in cutting in excess of the theoretic section to be excavated, whether caused by slides, excessive use of explosives or otherwise, and commonly termed ' over-break.' (d) All other matters not included in the foregoing but which may properly form the subject to arbitration under Clause 7 of the said agreement, that may be presented during the arbitration of which matters, provided however at least ten days notice must be given by the party submitting the same for arbitration, to the other. 42a— 2 18 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The award of the said arbitrators, or a majorityj)f them, shall be final and bind- ing upon the parties hereto, each of whom agrees with the other to abide by and observe such findings as may by the said arbitrators be made under and in pursuance of these presents. It is agreed that neither party will be represented by Counsel before the said arbitrators in respect of any questions coming before them for determination under any of the clauses of this agreement. And for the sake of ensuring uniformity in the interpretation of the specifications, and in the work of construction of the Eastetrn Division, as well as for the sake of ensuring speedy action and obviating unnecessary delay; The parties further agree: — That the said Collingwood Schreiber is to continue to act as third arbitrator in respect of all future differences determinable as provided under Clause 7 of the said agreement, which may from time to time arise between the said engineers without the necessity for a formal re-appointment in each particular case that may arise for arbitration. In Witness Whereof this agreement has been duly executed by the parties. Signed, Sealed and Delivered "T HIS MAJESTY THE KING -in the presence of J , , THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY. E. J. CHAMBERLIN, Vice Prest. & Gen. Manager. HENRY PHILLIPS, .Secretary. Memorandum of Agreement to he Brawn Up Between the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway and The Grand Trunk Pacifx Railway Company. Monthly estimates for Contractors shall be submitted promptly from time to time by the Chief Engineer of Commissioners to the company's Assistant Chief Engineer at Montreal for approval. If he has any objection to such estimates he shall promptly file the same with the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners, and any objections from time to time filed shall thereupon be considered, and, if possible, determined by the said Engineers, and in case of their failure to agree, may then or at any time before or at the time of the final payment, at the option of either party, be considered and determined by arbitration as provided in the agreement of the 29th July, 1903, but in no case shall the payment of monthly estimates be delayed except with the consent of the Commissioners. In case the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners and the Assistant. Chief Engineer of the company disagree as to the final payment, the same shall be withheld until the matter is determined by arbitration, as provided in the said agreement of 29th July, 1903. May 15, 1909. E. J. Chamberlin, Esq., Vice-President and General Manager, G.T.P., Montreal, Que. Dear Sir, — Yours of yesterday enclosing proposed agreement covering matters of arbitration duly received, and on bringing the matter before the Commissioners to-day, they are of the opinion that any such agreement is unnecessary, and all that RE SI GS ATI OX OF HUGH D. LUHSDEX 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a is now required is, for the three engineers to proceed under Clause 7 of the agreement and arbitrate matters of classification and overbreak, as specified in my letter to Mr. Kelliher, dated the 1st of February, 1909. HUGH D. LUMSDEN. May 17, 1909. COLLEN'GWOOD SCHREIBER, Esq., General Consulting Engineer to the Government, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — Herewith please find copy of proposed agreement as submitted by Mr. E. J. Chamberlin in a letter to me dated the 14th instant. H. D. LUMSDEN. Ottawa, March 16, 1909. COLLIXGWOOD SCHREIBER, Esq., General Consulting Engineer to the Government, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — By clause 7 of the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, dated the 29th July, 1903, being schedule to 3 Edward VII, Chapter 71, in regard to the construction of the eastern division, it is provided, that the work shall be done according to the specifications approved of by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, and shall be subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the chief engineer appointed by the government and the chief engineer of the railway company, and in the event of differences as to the specifications, or in case the said engineers shall differ as to the work, the questions in dispute shall be determined by the said engineers and a third arbitrator to be chosen by them. Some such differences having arisen as a result of objections filed by the com- pany, we hereby beg to choose you as third arbitrator for the determination of tbe questions now in dispute, and on which we have failed to agree after visiting the work, and shall be pleased if you are agreeable to accept the office. In the event of your acceptance, a formal submission will be prepared and handed to you later, HUGH D. LUMSDEN, Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway. B. B. KELLIHER, Chief Engineer, Grand TrunJc Pacific Railway. I hereby accept the above appointment. COLLrNGWOOD SCHREIBER. March 22, 1909. Ottawa, June 14, 1909. COLLIXGWOOD SCHREIBER, C.M.G.. Room No. 148, Department of Railways and Canals, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — By direction, I have the honour to hand you herewith a copy of the following letters : — 42a— 2£ 20 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VI!., A. 1910 Hugh D. Lumsden to B. B. Kelliher, January 16, 1909. H. A. Woods to Hugh D. Lumsden, July 28, 1908. " " July 8, 1908. " " June 23, 1908. April 23, 1908. " April 21, 1908. " " March 24, 1908. " " February 20, 1908. " " February 14, 1908. " " November 4, 1907. " October 8, 1907. " " October 7, 1907. (The above relate to questions in dispute between the Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners with respect to classification.) H. A. Woods to Hugh D. Lumsden, March 30, 1908. " " " June 19, 1908. " " ■ June 26, 1908. " " October 2, 1908. (The above relate to the question of ' overbreak ' in cuttings in district l F.') Copy of memorandum of agreement approved 10th January, 1908, re monthly estimates and arbitration. Draft agreement, dated 14th May, 1909, submitted by the Grand Trunk Pacific Company re arbitration. Letter — Hugh D. Lumsden to Collingwood Schreiber, May 17, 1909. Letter — E. J. Chamberlin to Hugh D. Lumsden, May 14, 1909. Letter — Hugh D. Lumsden to E. J. ^ Chamberlin, May 15, 1909. These documents bear on the questions in dispute between the engineers of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company and the engineers of the commissioners, which have been submitted for settlement under the terms of the National Transcontinental Railway Act to the arbitration board, of which you are the third member agreed upon by the chief engineer of the company and the chief engineer of the commissioners. It is understood that none of these documents, except draft agreement, dated 14th May, 1909, and letters Hugh D. Lumsden to Collingwood Schreiber, dated May 17, and E. J. Chamberlin to Hugh D. Lumsden, dated May 14, 1909, have been pre- viously submitted to you. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. Winnipeg, Man., June 19, 1909. The Secretary, Transcontinental Railway Commissioners, Ottawa. I understand arbitrators went over Transcontinental examining work and taking evidence. They did not seek information from me or my company, I assume their action cannot affect contractors, and that in any event no report will be made that will affect contractors without giving them an opportunity of being heard. J. D. McARTHUR. RESIGNATION OF HUGE D. LUMSDEN 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ottawa, June 22, 1909 Hon. S. X. Parent, Chairman, T. C. Ry. Com'n., Ottawa. Dear Sir, — I have the honour to submit to your board a report concerning the inspection of the work of construction and attempted reclassification by the Inspectors, Messrs .Schreiber, Kelliher, and our Chief Engineer, Mr. Lumsden, from Lake Superior Junction to ten miles west of Rennie, a distance of about 195 miles, such inspection having taken place from Friday evening May 21, to Saturday evening June 5th of this year. I do not know of what nature the reports of said inspectors may be; but aff district engineer in charge, I must protest against the manner in which such inspec- tion was made as being altogether inadequate and too superficial to form a correct idea of what was the material like at the time the work was done. I accompanied the inspectors the whole day, but having been advised that there was to be no argument, I kept at a respectful distance. In two instances when Mr. Mann, of the G.T.P. was passing some comments on the work, I attempted to explain and give reasons and arguments; but I was made to feel it would not be tolerated. At the same time Mr. Mann was allowed to pass comments all along the work, while- I was never asked for an explanation until we had reached Winnipeg. On Friday evening, May 21st, we passed over a portion of the 11 miles built by the G.T.P. from the new Lake Superior Junction to Sioux Lookout crossing, about 6 miles, passing through the cuts slowly in the car while I read the quantities returned in the estimate for each cut such as returned to me by the G.T.P. On Saturday we reached the east end of the McArthur Co.'s contract about ten o'clock a.m., having stopped three or four times along the five miles, and reached the end of the tenth mile of the McArthur contract. On Saturday the 23rd we went back to examine the first cut and then went as far as the end of the steel at mile 13. On Monday we walked to mile 25th., on Tues- day, May 25th, we reached mile 39 and drove in to mile 43, Good Lake, to divisional headquarters. Divisional Engineer Richan and Messrs. McHugh and Philips accom- panied us. and read quantities and showed cross section whenever they were wanted. The only question asked me by Mr. Schreiber about the work was, how I would return a certain portion of one cut. On my answering ' assembled rock ' he answered, ' you are wrong, the chief engineer meant there should be at least 80% of large masses of rock.' I said nothing but wondered how he knew so well the meaning of that which the chief engineer had apparently in his mind but did not say in the inter- pretation given to us. On the 26th we drove back to mile 39 and walked and drove to mile 52. Xext day to mile 62 and so on until we reached Winnipeg River, mile 135, which had been covered partly on foot and partly driving, averaging a distance of 12 to 13 miles per day. The arbitrators asked for the quantities from the resident or divisional engineers, they walked through the rock cuts, sometimes had small diggings made in the slopes of mixed material cuts, walked outside of some of the rock cuts, then Mr. Kelliher and Mr. Lumsden would take their notes. Mr. Schreiber did not take notes but at different times suggested notes to be taken of certain amounts of overbreak or w, in cutting without knowing or even asking the reason of its having been done. Tbe balance of the forty-five miles was gone over in two and a half days. I humbly maintain that, though there might be a few points which may need to be looked into and possibly readjusted on some residencies and of which T have taken notes, that from a superficial examination such as has been done by the three arbitra- tors at the end of May and beginning of June, when the best and driest of weather had prevailed for nearly six weeks, that when after the greater portion of the cutting and country adjoining had been drained for a period of one year or more, that not- 22 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 withstanding the ability and experience of these gentlemen the difference of condi- tions and state of materials as it appeared in the slope of the cuttings and what it was when taken out make it impossible for them to form a just and correct idea and that it is unfair and unjust to attempt to reclassify work and pass a final judg- ment on such a superficial examination for data. Moreover, the whole matter seems to rest on a different interpretation made by our engineers and those of the G.T.P. on the Transcontinental (but not on the G.T.P. work) not only of the specification but also as to the real meaning of the letter and diagram given to us by the chief engineer in his instructions of January, 1908. I assumed charge of District ' F ' in October, 1907. The data of the completion of the contract was passed. I was instructed by your board, through the chief engineer and the assistant chief engineer, to rush the work to completion. I gave instructions to that effect and also to classify the work according to the state and conditions the material was in at the time it was taken out, and I consider I acted not only within the spirit but also strictly within the letter of the specification and the special interpretation given out to us by the chief engineer on January 19, 1908. S. K POULIN, " District Engineer. Quebec, June 23, 1909. Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — I have to report that the arbitration board appointed to inquire into the complaints made by the engineers of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, re alleged overclassification by our engineers at certain specified points in District ' B ", made a hasty inspection of our line from mile 150 to mile 50 west of the Quebec bridge. The specified points were as follows: — From the Batiscan river (mile 65) westerly to mile 85, and from mile 115 westerly to mile 132. In the former mileage no complaints in detail were advanced, but it was stated that on account of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway engineers not being sup- plied with total quantities of graduation, they could not judge with reference to any particular cutting, although percentages for the entire distance seemed excessively heavy in both loose and solid rock. Between miles 115 and 132, however, illustrations of the classification were given in the following cuttings: — Stations 5818 to 5826. " 5842 to 5860. 5866 to 5875. 5882 to 5901. " 6030 to 6046. " 6071 to 6078. " 6391 to 6394. " 6493 to 6504. " 6506 to 6512. 6522 to 6548. The complaints were made by the Assistant Chief Engineer of The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in October, 1907, prior to the interpretation of the classification made by our Chief Engineer, Mr. Lumsden, in January, 1908, and which interpretation was accepted by Mr. Woods, the Assistant Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, acting on its behalf. On Friday, June 11, I received a telegram from our Chief Engineer advising me that the arbitrators under agreement with the Grand Trunk Pacific would be in Quebec Tuesday morning, proposing to begin their work at the 150th mile west of Quebec, the westerly end of Hogan & Macdonell's contract, and work easterly. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a On June 14 our Chief Engineer wired me that the present inspection would be confined to objections made on or before July 8, 1908, and later that the arbitrators would only leave Quebes Wednesday morning. On our way to La Tuque I told the Chief Engineer that we would stop at the 132nd mile, or station 6660, as this was the furthest point to which objections had been made prior to July, 1908. The Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway speaking, I take it, on behalf of the arbitrators, as neither of the other two made any objections, answered that they were going up to the 150th mile, or 18 miles further west than authorized by their commission. Under the circumstances, I could only give orders to proceed with the train as far as the present end of steel at mile 140|. No questions were asked me as to the work, how the classification had been arrived at, or what was the interpretation put by our engineers on the classification. On Thursday a start was made at five o'clock in the morning, reaching the 150th mile at nine o'clock. The first cut inspected consisted of classified material in which one thousand yards of solid rock in masses had been returned by our engineers . Mr. Schreiber turned to me and asked me to point out where the thousand yards of solid rock were. I answered him that the cutting was classified material, and that the boulders of which it was composed were in the embankments. I was saked to point out where 1,000 yards of boulders averaging one cubic yard each could possibly be; to which I said that as the material was classified, it did not matter whether the boulders were a yard each so long as the mass consisted of boulders large and small cemented together, M. Kelliher, the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific, then spoke up and said that if I read the specifications I would see that boulders to be estimated as solid rock must measure one yard each. I at once saw that the arbitra- tors had made up their minds to throw out everything which our chief engineer had returned as solid rock except ledge rock and boulders each of which measured one cubic yard, and that in the subsequent inspection of the work there would be no use in my taking part. I, therefore, contented myself in keeping ahead of the arbitrators and ordering the division and resident engineers to give them all the information they had regarding total quantities returned in each cutting. The method of classifying adopted by the arbitrators consisted in walking through the cuts or riding on a hand car through them. At each end of the cuts Mr. Schreiber and Mr. Kelliher wovdd confer together, our own chief engineer generally being left to himself. Mr. Schreiber did not take any notes himself, but was satisfied to leave this part of the work to Mr. Kelliher. After reaching the cars at night, Mr. Kelliher would give the notes to the stenographer, who was supposed to typewrite them and hand the copies over to the Chief Arbitrator, Mr. Schreiber. The day's work consisted in walking or riding on a hand car over from 13 to 29 miles of railway and guessing at the classification by a most cursory inspection of the cuts and borrows. A great deal of the work had been completed for two years, and our engineers wondered how any man could arrive at a fair classification in five minutes time when it had taken them two years or more to arrive at a fair conclusion of the classification of the material. As the arbitration had taken so long to materialize, a great many of our engineers had either left the work or had been moved to other residencies, so that the arbitrators did not have the benefit, over fully half of the work inspected, of the experience gained by the engineers who had really classified the work. Whilst I do not pretend to say that I am personally aware that every cut, as returned, is exactly correct, since the work to be classified properly must be inspected at very frequent intervals during construction, still I am positive that a cursory inspection, such as has actually taken place, is absolutely worthless. I attach hereto a statement showing the number of yards of solid rock, loose rock and common excavation classified in a six days' trip, and I am forced to the con- clusion tbat if the inspection did not ensure conclusive correctness, it certainly must hold the record on the score of expedition. 24 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The arbitrators pointed out to me some defective work in masonry which I pro- mised to have remedied. They admitted to me that the rock cuttings were generally well taken out and that the concrete work was very good. Some waste in rock cuts near the Milieu river will also receive my attention: A. E. DOUCET, District Engineer. Montreal, Quebec, June 23, 1909. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Chief Engineer, Eastern Division, National Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 19th instant, to- gether with copies of settlement sheets of contractors' progress estimate returns for the month of May, as follows : — District ' A.'— Grand Trunk Pacific. J. W. McManus. & Co. Lyons & White. Willard Kitchen & Co. -Grand Trunk Pacific. M. P. & J. T. Dtivis (east). M. P. & J. T. Davis (west). Macdonell & O'Brien. E. F. & G. E. Fauquier. D.'— Grand Trunk Pacific. F.'— J. D. McArthur. Upon comparing these estimates with those received since January last, I find that the percentage of classified material in Districts ' B ' and ' F ' remain practically in the same proportions .as in former estimates received since January la«t. As I cannot believe that this classification, as rendered, as in accordance with the speci- fications, or with your letter of instructions to your district engineers of January 30. I must again object to the classification. Our recent visit to certain portions of the line on district ' F ' confirms my views relative to classification on both these districts. H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer. Statement of Solid Pock, Loose Rock and Common Excavation compiled to the end of May, 1909, and adjudicated upon by the Arbitrators from June 17 to 22, 1909. District ' B.'- District District Location. •Solid Rock. Loose Rock, Com m on E xca vation. From To Quantity. Per Cent. Quantity. Per Cent. Quantity. Per Cent. 50 <;:, 92 111 1221 140i 65 92 111 ll'L". 1 HI'. ' 150" Yds. 62,333 t:.:>,232 (ic,7,:;4sioners of the Transeon- tienntal Eailway at Ottawa, July 1-1, 1909. Honourable S. X. Parent in the chair. The chief engineer reported verbally that it would be impossible to give an esti- mate of the amount of money involved in the disputes as to classification, owing to the fact that where cross-section notes of the engineers disagree with the present appear- ance of the work re-measurements will be necessary, and that the engineers who classi- fied the work were not examined or requested to produce their books showing the monthly classification of the work as it progressed and that he is still of the opinion that the resident engineers who see the work from day to day, are in the best position to make tne classification, if they are capable and honest; as far as their knowledge is concerned they are the best men. and everything being equal they an1 the best men lo judge the work, seing it done day by day. Cert i Hod correct. P. E. RYAN, ' Secretary. 38 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 July 21, 1909. H. A. Woods, Esq., Asst. Chief Engineer, G.T.P., Montreal, Que. Dear Mr. Woods, — This is to advise you that Mr. Gordon Grant has been ap- pointed chief engineer by the government to replace Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, whose resignation has accordingly been accepted, and entered at once upon the duties of his new position. It is the desire of our board that Mr. Grant should go over the work without delay, commencing at District ' F.' Under the agreement of January 10, 1908, signed by Mr. Hays, myself and our than chief engineer, you were named to look after matters concerning the eastern division, which arrangement was since carried out, as shown by the correspondence on file to date. In the above capacity, you have sent in certain objections which are on record. We are of opinion, under the circumstances, that it would be desirable if you would accompany our chief engineer, who is to leave as soon as he can, on this tour of inspection, so as to judge of the work by yourself. Another important reason is that you will be able at the same time to form an accurate idea of what should be paid to the contractors on their monthly estimates, which we are anxious, as it is essential, not to unduly hold back. Our position in this respect is clearly defined in the agreement mentioned above. Please give an immediate reply by wire as this is pressing. S. N. PARENT, Chairman. Ottawa, July 21, 1909. Gordon Grant, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — The board directs that you will write to Mv. H. A. Woods, assistant chief engineer Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Montreal, advising him of your in- tended trip of inspection to Districts ' F 'and ' B ' and request that he accompany you, so that you may have an opportunity of learning to what extent you can agree as to the matters in dispute in these districts. It is understood that you are leaving almost immediately on this inspection trip and the commissioners consider it most important that Mr. Woods should accompany you, so that a perfect understanding may be reached between you as to any differences that will have to be arbitrated, so that such arbitration, if any, may proceed at the earliest possible date. P. E. RYAN, Secretarii. Ottawa, July 21, 1909. H. A. Woods, Esq., Assistant Chief Engineer, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. Dear Sir, — My predecessor in office of chief engineer of the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway before resigning stopped the payment of the estimates of the contractors in Districts ' F ' and 'B ' owing- to his having differed with the engineers in those districts on the matter of classification. It therefore be- comes necessary for me to immediately visit the work in dispute in these districts, to see for myself the classification which has been allowed. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEX 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a The work under the McArthur contract in District ' F ' being of such pressing urgency, I propose visiting that district at once and I to-day informed the commis- sioners of my intentions in this respect. They then directed me to advise you of my intended trip, and as their agreement with your company dated January 10, 190S, is still in force, that I request you to accompany me, so that pursuant to that agreement we may go into this matter on the ground and if possible, adjust these disputes to our mutual satisfaction, and arrive at an understanding as to any difference that may have to be arbitrated so that such arbitration, if any, may be proceeded with without delay. I need not point out to you the absolute necessity of straightening up matters in District ' F ' so as to insure the completion of this necessary link between your western division and your Fort William branch, so that your company may be in a position to participate in the transportation of this season's crop. As stated before, I intend to start at once to District ' F ' and will therefore be glad if you will telegraph me a reply on receipt of this letter. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. Montreal, July 22, 1909. •\ Grant, Esq., Chief Engineer N.T.R., Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of July 21st in which you advise that your predecessor, Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, before resigning stopped payment of the estimates of the contractors in Districts ' B ' and ' F ' owing to his having differed with the engineers of these districts on the matter of classification, and that it becomes necessary for you to visit the work in dispute to see what classi- fication has been allowed. With reference to your visit to District ' F,' and your request that I accompany you, I wired you to-day as follows, which I now confirm : ' Just returned after ten days absence. Have engagements will prevent my leaving here before twenty-seventh. See letter mailed you to-day.' In addition tx> previous engagements that prevent my leaving at once, I have to call your attention to the fact that our objections to classification on these dis- tricts are of long standing, and as an agreement concerning same could not be made, the matter was left to arbitration, as originally provided, the Chief Engineer of the Commission and the Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific agreeing upon Mr. Collingwood Schreiber as the third arbitrator. The arbitrators have been over the line, and while their report has not been made, or at least has not been seen by the writer, I do not consider it advisable that I should visit the work and personally agree with you on the points which may have been taken under consideration by the board of arbitrators, and which might, to a certain extent, impair such report when made. Under the circumstances, therefore, I do not feel that I can accompany you for the purpose stated, unless sanctioned by President Hays, who is now absent. I should, however, be pleased to accompany you over any part of the line when possible to do so, and where matters have not been left to arbitration, to go into them thoroughly with you, in the hope of a satisfactory settlement. Please accept my hearty congratulations upon your appointment to the important position you now hold, and believe me, H. A. WOODS, Assistant Chief Engineer Grand Trunk l'n the work several limes while it was in progress, as inspecting engineer, there i- no doubt that Mr. Grant was better acquainted with its character and aspects than his predece-sor. There is nothing, however, in Mr. Grant's opinion. to show that the imputation cast by Mr. Lumsden is justified. His report on Distriet 'F,' of which I enclose a copy, brings this fact out beyond doubt. He is now making a similar inspection in District T3,' and T shall be pleased to let you know the result of it as soon as put before our Board in writing. A thorough investigation has not. in the first case, revealed any actions on the part of the engineers to show that they had not acted in good faith, to the best of their ability and judgment. If some figures need revision, it is the duty of the chief engineer to correct them, but it does not follow that there has been any deliberate and calculated disregard of his instructions. For the safeguard of public interest as well as our own protection, every care has been taken so far, and will he in the future, to have the closest supervision exercised over all employees from head down. The appointment of a general inspecting engineer and later of residency inspectors is proof that our constant aim has been to render this control as effective as it could possibly be made.. A letter from Chief Engineer Grant f" hi- colleague, Mr. Kelliher. of the G.T.P., in regard t<> disputed classification, written on his return from the tir-t part of his 42a— 4 50 XATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 trip, may further help you to understand clearly the position, as it has a direct bear- ing on this matter. A copy of it is therefore attached, together with copy of some recent correspondence between Mr. Hays and myself relating to the same subject. S. N. PARENT, Chairman. Ottawa; Sept. 7, 1909. Honourable Geo. P. Graham, P. C. Minister of Railways and Canals, Ottawa. Dear Mr. Graham, — A copy of some correspondence has been sent you in connec- tion with the proceedings of the arbitrators, viz: Messrs. Kelliher, Schreiber and Lumsden, in re classification and overbreak on the eastern division of the National Transcontinental Railway. I now send for your file a copy of the correspondence which preceded that already sent you, and a copy of that which has taken place subsequently. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. (Office of the Minister of Railways and Canals.) Ottawa, 9th September, 1909. P. E. Ryan, Secretary, Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — My minister is in receipt of yours of the 7th instant inclosing copy of correspondence preceding and subsequent to that already sent in re Proceedings of the Arbitrator, for which I am directed to thank you. C. B. ROBINSON, Private Secretary. Ottawa, September 14, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway. Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sirs, — With regard to my recent trip of inopection on the Macdonell & O'Brien contract on District ' B,' mile 50 to 150, west of the Quebec bridge, and from mile 150 to mile 163 on the Grand Trunk Pacific contract, which contract extends from mile 150 to mile 200 west of the Quebec bridge, I may say that the deduction I propose making on the 13 miles of the Grand Trunk Pacific contract for excess over- break and over-classification will be approximately $15,000, and on the 100 miles of the Macdonell & O'Brien contract approximately $272,000. As this is a large sum of money, the deduction of which at any one time will ser- iously embarass the contractors, and as we, in any cases, have ample protection by the amount of our 10 per cent drawback, I propose to pay the 25 per cent held back on the Grand Trunk Pacific estimate for June, pay the July estimate in full, and deduct the $15,000 from the August estimate. With regard to the $272,000 to be deducted from the Macdonell & O'Brien con- tract, I will deduct the 25 per cent still held back on their June estimate, pay the July estimate in full, deduct the total estimate for August, and deduct 50 per cent of the September estimate, balance to be deducted from the October estimate. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 51 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Considerable remeastireinents will have to be made on some residences before the overbreak and over-classification can be arrived at and deducted, but in some cases I have deducted a lump sum pending the remeasurement, so that the deductions I have made may be less after the remeasurements. I also beg to inform you that, so far as District ' B ' is concerned, I have since the 1st of last June inspected, with the exception of some sand cuts, all the work from the Quebec bridge, mile 0, west to the 225th mile, and may say that, from mile 0 to mile 50, I have no fault to find with the classification that has been allowed, and from mile 163 to mile 225 the classification that has been allowed is also correct, and no excess overbreak has been returned on that part of the line. To-morrow morning I leave for Quebec to complete my inspection of that dis- trict, that is, from the Quebec bridge easterly to the New Brunswick boundary, a dis- tance of 200 miles. This will take me three weeks or more. In regard to the progress estimates on the contracts in District 'B ' east of the Quebec bridge, I will release the 25 per cent still due on the June estimates, and also sign the July estimates, so that any deductions that may have to be made can be de- ducted from the August estimates, and, if necessary, also from the September esti- mates. The estimates for the contracts Quebec bridge to mile 50 westerly I will pay to date. There are no complaints on these contracts and there never has been any. This same applies to the contract mile 200 to mile 300. There are no complaints now, nor have there ever been any, GORDON GRANT. Chief Engineer. Ottawa, Sept. 14, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs. — With regard to my recent trip of inspection on the J. B. McArthur con- tract in District ' E,' I may say that the deductions I propose making for over returns in the matter of overbreak and overclassification will be approximately $370,000, but it may be less after remeasurements have been made. Consequently, I propose signing J. D. McArthur's progress estimates to date, after deducting the above stated amount from them. I am sending a report to the district engineer who will have his resident engineers deduct .the above amount in detail from their estimates. I may say that in some cases where the measurements were not finally made in uncompleted cut- tings, and where, in my opinion, over-classification had been allowed, I simply de- ducted a lump sum, and when the final measurements are made the district engineer will adjust the matter in accordance with the rate of classification we allowed to allow. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. September 15, 1909. E. J. Chamberlin, Esq., Vice President and General Manager, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co., Ottawa, Ont. Dear Mr. Chamberlin, — On receipt of your letter of even date, I directed our Chief Engineer Mr. Grant, co see Mr. Schrieber at once and find out whether he would be prepared again to act as third arbitrator of matters in dispute upon which our two engineers might fail to agree. In the event of Mr. Schreiber's acceptance, Mr. Grant is to wire immediately to Mr. Kelliher so that the latter may arrange to be in Ottawa 42a— M II NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 and sign the required joint letter without delay. From here the three gentlemen can then proceed together to go over the work in District ' F.' Will you kindly instruct Mr. Keliher by telegram accordingly? As a result of our exchange of views this morning, it is new fully understood that the two Chief Engineers are to discuss all differences on the ground as they go along. Whenever these cannot be disposed of by mutual accord, Mr. Schreiber will be called in, and the questions at issue passed upon by the three of them sitting as an arbitra- tion tribunal. In order that the proceedings may be exhaustive, as desired evidence and witnesses can be produced by each side in support of its contentions. S. N. PARENT. Chairman. Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Ottawa. September 15, 1909. Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman, Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — Referring to conversation had with you to-da^ relative to Arbitration Committee. We are ready to have the Commission go on with their examination, and consent to their re-examining matters complained of and looked into by the former Coram is- sion consisting of Mr. Collingwood Schreiber, third arbitrator, Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, Government Engineer and Mr. E. B. Kelliher as chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific. I presume this committee will start their examination f:om Winnipeg and work east to Moneton. Mr. Kelliher is now in Winnipeg, and "will be ready to start any day which will suit the convenience of Mr Schreiber and Mr. Grant. Will you kindly advise me as early as possible when Mr. Grant and Mr. Schreiber will be ready to start, so that we may arrange the affairs of our engineering department accordingly. We trust that this examination will be very thorough and will be continued over the entire line, taking up and settling all matters under question. It would be the wish of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that Mr. Schreiber be appointed permanent arbitrator to decide any matters which might come up between Mr. Kelliher and Mr. Grant at any future time after this present examination is completetd. In that way it would avoid any delays in appointing and getting another commission into the field. E. J. CHAMBERLIK,, Vice President ai\d General Manager. Grand Tim \k Pacific Railway, Montreal, September 18, 1909. Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman, Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa. Ont. Dear Sir, — Your letter of the loth instant received. I cannot see that there is eny necessity for a further joint letter appointing Mr. Schreiber to act as third arbi- trator. We have already the letter of March 22, 1909, signed by the Chief Engineer of the Transcontinental Railway and the Chief Engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway selecting Mr. Schreiber to act as third arbitrator, and the consent of Mr. Schreiber to act in that capacity endorsed thereon. This i- all that is required by clause 7 of the agreement with the govevrnment. The resignation of Mr. Lumsden RESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a" does not void the official acts performed by him while acting as Chief Engineer of the Commission. Mr. Grant simply succeeds Mr. Lumsden as chief engineer, but that does not render necessary the re-performance of acts that have already been regularly performed by his predecessor. I am quite willing as you propose and as mentioned in my former letter, that the arbitrators should go over all questions in dispute from the beginning, letting the two engineers discuss all differences on the ground as they go along and where they cannot agree call in Mr. Schreiber. You are anxious that these proceedings should be binding upon your contractors, and I would therefore suggest that the three arbitrators before commencing their duties should take an oath of office, as is usual in all arbitration. Inasmuch as you propose that District ' F ' be first taken up, it will be more con- venient if Messrs. Schreiber and Grant proceed to Winnipeg, where they will meet Mr. Kelliher and start from there. If you will let me know when Mr. Schreiber and Mr. Grant can attend. I will arrange to have Mr. Kelliher on hand when they arrive. E. J. CHAMBERLIN, Vice President and General Manager. P.S. — Please address any further communications to me at Winnipeg. E. J. C. Ottawa, Sept. 20, 1000. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway. Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — With rfereneec to my letler of the 14th instant re my recent inspection of District ' F." and in which I stated that I was deducting $370,000 from the pro- gress estimate.* now due Mr. McArthur. Since writing that letter, I have revised my figures, and the amount to be deducted now is $359,488.96, and my construction accountant has since informed me that Mr. Lumsden had previously deducted $140.- 086.80 from Mc Arthur's March estimate, and $17,000 from the April estimate, but for what reason I do not know, though I presume it was for overbreak, but he has left no record or memorandum showing from what residency, subcontractor or cut- ting he wished the above amount deducted. Consequently, as I am satisfied that, for the present purposes, and until the arbitration has taken place, the above mentioned amount is sufficient to hold back, I have signed HcArthur's estimates to date, after deducting the $359,48S.96, less the amount previously deducted by Mr. Lumsden. viz: $157,086.80, which -will amount to a deduction on my part of $202,402.16. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, Sept. 27. 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — For your information, I beg to hand you herewith copy of a Inter r< i from Mr. B. B. Kelliher, chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, dated the 23rd instant, in reply to my letter to him of the 20th of August last, a copy of which was handed you on the >ame date. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. 51 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Winnipeg, September 23, 1909. Mr. Gordon Grant, Chief Engineer, 1ST. T. Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — Your letter of August 26th referring to reclassification of certain parts of the work on the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway now being arbitrated between the Commissioners and the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- way, has been following me over the western country for some time, until I finally received it at Prince Rupert as I was leaving that place a week ago. As the subject matter of the letter is now under arbitration, I do not feel that I can individually do other than bring the matter before Mr. Schreiber, the third arbitrator ageed upon, and to that end I have to-day forwarded him a copy of your letter. B. B. KELLIHER. Chief Engineer. Ottawa, Sept. 25. 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sirs, — In view of the fact that arrangements are now pending for the immediate arbitration of the disputes on classification, &c, with the G.T.R., and as this will indefinitely postpone the completion of my personal inspection of the work on District k B ' on the south side of the St. Laawrence river (lhaving to date completed my inspection of all disputed points, with this exception( and as our 10 per cent hold- back on the two contracts still uninspected with the contractors' deposit amounts to $947,623.72, the 10 per cent holdback being $622,623.72 and the deposits amounting to the sum of $325,000, and moreover, in the agreement dated the 10th of January, 1908 between yourselves and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company it was agreed that in no case would monthly payments be delayed, except with the consent of the Commissioners, under the circumstances, I do not intend to delay longer the payments of the estimates on these contracts (Nos. 7 and 8, Messrs. M. P. & J. T. Davis), and will now sign the August estimates which I had intended holding back until I had inspected the work. GORDON GRANT. Chief Engineer. Ottawa, September 28, 1909. E. J. Ciiamberlin, Esq., General Manager. Dear Mr. Chamberlin, — In your letter of the 18th instant you argued that it was not necessary to have another joint letter of our two chief engineers agreeing upon Mr. Schreiber as third arbitrator of differences to be determined. At the sug- gestion of the Premier that we should consult the Department of Justice on that point. Messrs. Schreiber, Grant and myself called on the deputy minister and laid the matter before him so as to have a legal opinion. He has just sent the same in writing, and you will find a copy of it enclosed. As he advises that a new appointment be made, a letter was prepared, similar in every word to the first one, which will be signed by Mr. Grant and Mr. Schreiber and taken up to Mr. Ivelliher for his signature. The course followed, you will see, was the best one under the circumstances, since it meets all requirements and at the same time does not affect the questions to be considered, which, you will agree, will have to be gone over from the beginning. RESIGNATION OF HIGH D. LUMSDEX 5 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Both Mr. Grant and .Mr. Schreiber will proceed to Winnipeg on Thursday, the 30th instant, as I just advised you by telegram. We trust the determination of matters in dispute will be made, as arranged, without delay. S. X. PAREXT. The Deputy Minister of Justice. Canada. Ottawa, September 28, 1909. I am of opinion, upon perusal of the annexed correspondence and of sections 7 and 4 of the agreement, that, Mr. Lumsden having resigned, it is necessary, or ar least advisable, for Mr. Grant, his successor, and Mr. Kelliher to join in a new appointment of Mr. Schreiber as third arbitrator. E. L. XEWCOMBE, Deputy Minister. Ottawa, September 29, L909. Collixgwood Schreiber, Esq., C.E.. O.M.G., General Consulting Engineer to the Government. Ottawa, Out. Dear Sir, — By clause 7 of the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, dated the 29th of July, 1903, being sche- dule to 3 Edward VII.. chapter 71. in regard to the construction of the Eastern Divi- sion, it is provided that the work shall be done according to the specifications approved of by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, and shall be subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the chief engineer appointed by the Govern- ment and the chief engineer of the railway company, and in the event of differences as to specifications, or in case the said engineers shall differ as to the work, the ques- tions in dispute shall be determined by the said engineers and a third arbitrator to be chosen by them. Some such differences having arisen as a result of objections filed by the com- pany, we hereby beg to choose you as third arbitrator for the determination of the questions now in dispute, and on which we have failed to agree after visiting the work, and shall be pleased if you are agreeable to accept the office. In the event of your acceptance, a formal submission will be prepared and handed to you later. (iORDOX GRANT, Chief Engtiici r, Transcontinental Railway. Chief Engineer. Transcontinental Railway. I hereby accept the above appointment. Ottawa, 29th September, 1909. COLLIXGWOOD SCHREIBER. Winnipeg, Max., 8th October, 1909. Hon. S. X. Parent. Chairman Trans. R'y Com'n, Ottawa. You seem to misunderstand position Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. My agree- ment with you which is outlined in your letter fifteenth was that all differences were to be discussed on the ground in accordance with article seven of the agreement be- tween the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and your government, and we are ready at any time to proceed on thai basis. Mr. Grant declined to discuss and settle differences as above suggo-ted. therefore delay rests entirely with your Commission. E. J. CHAMBERLTN. 56 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL L'AILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Ottawa, September, 29, 1909. J. D. McArthur, Esq., Railway Contractor, Winnipeg, Man. Dear Sir, — By direction of the board, I beg to advise you that the chief engineer of the commissioners, Mr. Gordon Grant, and Mr. Coilingwood Schreiber, C.M.G., are leaving Ottawa to-morrow and will, with Mr. Kelliher, the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, whom they will meet in Winnipeg, proceed over the line under contract for construction by you for the purpose of settling by arbitration the matters in dispute. This notification is given you so that you may, if you so desire, appear before them and submit evidence with respect to your work and the matters in dispute thereon. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. Wixxipeg, Max., October 2, 1909. P. E. Ryan, ■ Phone See'y, T. C. R., Ottawa, Out. Kelliher ignores the filed objections made by Woods. Positively refuses to act unless allowed to investigate everything on the line as to classification or any other matter he may see fit to dispute. Please wire instructions. GORDON GRANT. St. Boniface, Max.. October 2, 1909. Mr. P. E. Ryan, Secretary T. C. Ey. Commisison,* Ottawa, Ont. 7)e\r Sir, — I wired you to-day under cypher as follows: — ' Kelliher ignores the filed objections made by Woods ; positively refuses to act unless allowed to investigate everything on the line as to classification or any other matters he may see fit to dispute. Please wire instructions.' On my arrival in Winnipeg this morning, accompanied by Mr. Schreiber, I met Mr. Kelliher in his office, and I informed him that I was there ready to proceed with the arbitration of all matters under dispute as filed by Mr. Woods, the assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific, and in addition to that I was willing to arbi- trate on all rock cuttings in the matter of overbreak. This Mr. Kelliher positively refused to agree to, insisting that he had the right to arbitrate on anything he liked, whether it had been a matter in dispute or not. I informed Mr. Kelliher I would wire the C'"iiimi.--ioners informing them of his attitude in the matter. I await their in- structions. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. Winnipeg, Max., October 2, 1909. P. E. Ryax, Esq., - cretary, Commissioners of Transcontinental Ey.. Ottawa. Dear Sir, — Replying to your letter of the 29th ultimo, which came to hand this morning, as I am not a party to the arbitration it i- not my intention to submit any evidence or take any part in the proceedings. RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 57 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a In view of the fact that the sub-contractors who performed the work in dispute are scattered throughout different parte of Canada, it would not be possible for me to properly adduce evidence, even if I desired to take part in the arbitration. If Mr. Grant so requests, I will be glad to accompany the arbitrators and give them such information and assistance as I can. J. D. McARTHUR. Ottawa, October 3, 1909. Gordox Grant. Royal Alexandra Hotel. Winnipeg. Submit letter at once for Mr. Kelliher's signature unconditionally. Wire result. P. E. RYAN. Winnipeg, Man., October 3, 1909. P. E. Ryan, Transcontinental Railway. Kelliher has not signed joint letter, but says he has no objections to signing it. -GORDOX GRANT. Ottawa, October 3, 1909. Gordon Grant,, Royal Alexandra Hotel, Winnipeg, Man. Wire quick has Kelliher signed joint letter. P. E. RYAX. Ottawa, October 1, 1909. E. J. Chamber!. i\. Vice-President and General Manager, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co., Winnipeg, Man. Secretary Ryan just in receipt of telegram from Chief Engineer Grant as follows: 'Kelliher will not sign joint letter' Cannot understand this. Letter Kelliher now rrfusees to sign identically similar, word for word, to that previously signed by him jointly with Mr. Lumsden. This provides for appointment of Mr. Schreiber as third arbitrator to settle matters in dispute, as shown by record, and as agreed by Kelliher and Lumsden. Grant's position exactly similar to what Lumsden's was at that time. Kelliher must sign letter jointly witli Grant, as advised by Justice Department, so arbitration may proceed without further delay. We respectively insist in public interest, that this be done at once. Should Kelliher persist in refusal and arbitration not proceed as agreed, we will have to recall Grant, and responsibility will rest with your Company. Will awan your wire reply before instructing Mr. Grant. S. X. PARENT. Winnipeg, Man., October 4, 1909. P. E. Ryan, Secretary National Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa, Ont. Kelliher states his instruction-; are Chamberlin*> letter to Parenl dated Septem- ber 18, as far as mode of procedure gc>es. and wants an agreement signe I >ame as the one previously submitted by the Grand Trunk Pacific and rejected. GORDOX GRANT. 58 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Ottawa, October 4 1909. Gordon Grant. Royal Alexandra Hotel, Winnipeg, Man. Telegram received. Chairman has wired Chamberlain. Will telegraph you again on receipt of his reply. P. E. RYAN. Winnipeg, Man., October 4, 1909. P. E. Ryan, Secretary Transcontinental Railway Commission, Ottawa. Kelliher will not sign joint letter. GORDON GRANT. Waixwrigiit, Alta., October 5, 1909. Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman Trans. Ry. Comn., Ottawa. Have wired Kelliher to sign letter appointing third arbitrator and to proceed at once with arbitration, as per our letters. Trust you will instruct Mr. Grant to make examination thorough, and to take all the time necessary to settle all differences be- tween Winnipeg and Moncton. E. J. CHAMBERLIN. Winnipeg, Man., October 5. 1909. P. E. Ryan, Ottawa. Mr. Kelliher, by instructions received to-night from Mr. Chamberlin, ignores objections filed by Mr. Woods and insists on examining and passing on everything. I will leave for Ottawa to-morrow morning. GORDON GRANT. Ottawa. October 5, 1909. Gordon Grant, Royal Alexandra Hotel. Winnipeg, Man. Your letter second instant and telegrams of second, third and fourth instant received and submitted to board. Chairman yesterday telegraphed Vice-President Chamberlin, Grand Trunk Pacific, as follows: — ' Secretary Ryan just in receipt of telegram from Chief Engineer Grant as follows: 'Kelliherr will not sign joint letter.' Cannot understand this. Letter Kelli- her now refuses to sign identically similar, word for word, to that previously signed by him jointly with Mr. Lumsden. This provides for appointment of Mr. Schreiber as third arbitrator to settle matters in dispute, as shown by record, and as agreed by Kelliher and Lumsden. Grant's position exactly similar to what Lumsden's was at that time. Kelliher must "sign letter jointly with Grant, as advised by Justice De- partment, so arbitration may proceed without further delay. We respectfully insist, in public interest, that' this be done at once. Should Kelliher persist in refusal, and arbitration not proceed as agreed, we will have to recall Grant, and responsibility will rest with your company. Will await your wire reply before instructing Mr. Grant.' RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 59 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ascertain if telegram received by Chamberlin. and wbat instructions, if any, issued to Kelliher. Latter cannot ignore objections filed by "Woods on behalf of Grand Trunk Pacific, which constitutes matters in dispute to be settled by arbitrators. Kelli- her's representatives on eastern division since commencement of construction for purpose of investigating everything on line and filing objections. They have done so. These objections arbitrators must consider and determine. Kelliher's attitude again delaying arbitration. Persistence in this will perhaps indefinitely delay it. If he adheres to refusal to sign joint letter, your instructions are to return to Ottawa. Show this telegram to Kelliher. and advise result. P. E. RYAN. Winnipeg, Max., October 6. 1909. P. E. Ryan, Ottawa. Leaving here this morning on 96 for Ottawa. GORDON GRANT. Wainwright, Alta., Oct. 6. 1909. Hon. S. N. Parent, Ottawa, Ont. We now find Engineer Grant refused to take up anything but a few specific cases and not make arbitration cover all matters in dispute as you agreed when I saw you in Ottawa, and by your letter later, therefore Mr. Kelliher rightly refused to go on with arbitration. When Mr. Grant is prepared to take up all matters in dispute, Mr. Kelliher will be ready to meet him. E. J. CHAMBERLIN. Ottawa, October T, 1909. E. J. Cham BERLix, Vice-President and General Manager Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Winnipeg, Man. Your telegrams fifth and sixth instant received yesterday almost simultaneously. Letter signed by Grant and which Kelliher refused to sign on your instructions pro- vided for appointment of Scbreiber as third arbitrator! and for arbitration of all matters in dispute, as shown by letters of your Assistant Chief Engineer Woods, These are only matters of record in dispute, and we agreed they should be arbitrated. Grant advises, Kelliher wanted an agreement signed same as form of agreement dated May 14th last, submitted by you, which covered matters already determined and agreed on, such as interpretation of specifications, and which was rejected by us, but upon which the then arbitrators afterwards proceeded irregularly in District ' F,' which proceedings we protested against. My telegram to you of fourth instant correctly describes positions of Kelliher and Grant respectively, and responsibility confronting your company in matter. Grant was and is still ready to take up all matters in dispute as already indicated, and in view of result of his trip to Winnipeg, Kelliher had better meet him in Ottawa, if he decide- to sign joint letter, so as to avoid further delay. S. N. PARENT. 60 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Ottawa, October 7, 1909. K. J. Chamberlix, Esq., Vice-President and General Manager, Grand Trunk and Pacific Railway Co., Winnipeg, Man. Dear Mr. Chamberblin, — Inclosed is a confirmation of iny telegiam to you of this date. I cannot see why Mr. Kelliher declined to sign the joint letter, which speaks for itself, since, in the first instance, he had done so with Mr. Lumsden before pro- ceeding to arbitration differences. As to what will have to be determined, the matters in dispute are of record. It has been agreed between us here that the proceedings should afffford every protection to all concerned, in that they were to be thorough in every respect, covering all work to which objections had been filed. The position is made still clearer by the fact of Mr. Lumsden, before the first tribunal was formed, having asked for a detailed list of all such objections, which were duly produced by Mr. Woods, the assistant chief engineer of your company. Under the special agreement he was and still is the officer named by your com- pany to examine our estimates each month, send in objections when he sees fit, and determine, if possible, these differences with our chief engineer after the latter has <-<>n-idered them. The idea was plainly to facilitate the work of joint supervision by your com- pany, a- provided for in the Act, and at the same time to place before the two chief engineers in ready form the matters to be finally settled, either by mutual accord or arbitration, as the case may be. For reasons which have been explained, it is in the public interest that these difffferences should be promptly adjusted, and I hope, therefore, that you will instruct Mr. Kelliher to prevent further delay by consenting to sign the joint letter, and proceed at the earliest possible date in the matter. In that case, as we advised you in my telegram, the document had better be signed in Ottawa, after which the three of thorn can leave together for District ' F.' I think it will not inconvenience Mr. Schreiber to start on the trip next week. S. X. PARENT, ( 'hairman. Ottawa, Oct. 11, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — As you are aware, Mr. Collingwood Schreiber, General Consulting Engineer to the Government, was recently proposed and accepted by me as Third Arbitrator to act with the chief engineer of the G. T. P. and myself in settlement of the questions in dispute which have arisen as a result of objections filed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. I, in pursuance of the understanding between yourselves and the General Manager of the G. T. P. Railway, accompanied by Mr. Schreiber, left Ottawa on September 30, for Winnipeg, arriving there on Saturday morning the 2nd instant, and immediately waited on Mr. Kelliher, chief engineer of the G. T. P., and asked iii in to sign the joint letter appointing Mr. Schreiber and providing for the arbitration of the matters in dispute, as provided by section 7 of the agreement of 1903 between the government and the G.T.P. Railway Company. This letter which I attach hereto, and which was signed by myself and Mr. Schreiber, is exactly similar word for word to the joint letter previously signed by my predecessor, Mr. Lumsden, and by Mr. Kelliher and Mr. Schreiber when proceeding to arbitrate these matters in dispute, which pro- ceedings were never completed owing to Mr. Lumsden's resignation. This letter Mr. Kelliher stated he had no objections to signing, but he would not sign it, giving as IiESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LVMSDEN 61 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a his reasons that until I consented to arbitrate on anything and everything that he liked to bring up he would not go out ; that the arbitration was not to be confined to the filed objections of Mr. Woods, and until that had been agreed upon there was no use in his signing the letter. I informed Mr. Kelliher that my instructions were to arbitrate on all complaints and objections as filed by Mr. "Woods with the chief engineer of the Government, in- cluding all overbreak in rock cuttings. On this Mr. Kelliher informed me that, so far as he was concerned, he had no instructions, and that his only instructions was the Act of Parliament as contained in clause 7 of the Agreement between the Government and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. In view of the attitude assumed by Mr. Kelliher. I left his office and wired you as pei copy of telegram attached marked 'A,' and wrote you as per copy of letter attached marked 'B.' On Monday morning, October 4, Mr. Schreiber and I called on Mr. Kelliher at his office, and I again asked him to sign the joint letter and go on with the arbitration, but he now positively refused to sign it, and read a letter from Mr. Chamberlin which stated that Mr. Kellihers instructions were Mr. Chamberlin's letter to Mr. Parent dated September 18, 1909. Mr. Kelliher also insisted in spite of the advice of the Deputy Minister of Justice tc the contrary that I had no say in the appointment of a third arbitrator, that Mr. Lumsden's previous choice of Mr. Schreiber still held, and that another joint letter was not necessary. This of course was all in accordance with his instructions dated September 18. Not only was this the attitude assumed by Mr. Kelliher, but he also informed me that, before we went out, I would have to sign a formal agreement or submission similar to the one previously prepared by the authorities of the G. T. P. dated the 14th of May, 1909, which contained matters already determined and agreed on, and which you rejected. I told Mr. Kelliher to wire his general manager that I would do nothing of the kind, and again left his office. In the meantime he was in telegraphic communication with Mr. Chamberlin and received a telegram, copy of which I attach marked ' C On receipt of your telegram of October 5 I gave it to him to read. On Mr. Kelliher receiving a telegram from Mr. Chamberlin at 8.30 p.m., October 5, a copy of which I attach marked ' D,' he informe me that under no con- sideration would he now sign the joint letter. Consequently I wired you as per copy attached marked 'E,' and left for Ottawa next morning. GORDON GRANT. Chief Engineer. CA' St. Boniface, Max., October 2. 1000. P. E. Ryan, Secretary T. (\ Ry., Ottawa. Kelliher ignores the filed object inn- made by Woods. Positively refuses to acl unless allowed to investigate everything on the line as to classification or to any other matters he may see tit to dispute. Please wire instructions. GORDON GRANT. 'B' St. Boniface, Max.. Oct. 2. 1909. Mr. P. E. Ryan, Secretary X. T. Ry. Commission, Ottawa, Out. Dear Sir. — I wired you to-day under cypher as follows: — Kelliher ignores the filed objections made by Woods and positively refuses to acl unless allowed to investigate everything on the line as to classification or any o matters he may see tit to dispute. Please wire instructions.' 62 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 On my arrival in Winnipeg this morning accompanied by Mr. Schreiber, I met Mr. Kelliher in bis office, and I informed him that I was there ready to proceed with the arbitration of all matters under dispute as filed by Mr. Woods, the assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific, and in addition to that I was willing to arbitrate on all rock cuttings in the matter of overbreak. This Mr. Kelliher posi- tively refused to agree to, insisting that he had the right to arbitrate on anything he liked, whether it had been a matter in dispute or not. I informed Mr. Kelliher I would wire the commissioners informing them of his attitude in the matter, and await their instructions. GORDON GRANT, • Chief Engineer. 'C From Edmonton, Alta., October 4, 1909. To B. B. Kelliher, at Winnipeg. Have letter from Mr. Parent in which he states he has sent letter of appoint- ment of Mr. Schreiber as third arbitrator worded precisely the same as previous appointment on advice of Minister of Justice, who seems to think it necesary. Pro- vided letter is same as original signed by you appointing Mr. Schreiber third arbi- trator, you can sign this and go on with arbitration, provided there is no limit to the investigation. E. J. CHAMBERLAIN. . B. Kelliher, Assistant Chief Engineer II. A. Woods, and myself in your Hoard room on June 29, relative to a joint supervision of the Eastern Division at which time we left a memorandum giving roughly the man- ner in which we suggested tin- should be carried on, and which suggestion was ap- proved of by you and your colleagues, and at which time you were kind enough to say that you would have prepared certain records and data for us. and that the arrange- ment would be put into effect upon my writing you.' 'I will -ay L presume that by now the information referred to in the memorandum I left you i- ready to be placed in the hands of our engineering department. We are RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 65 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a also ready to take up the work of joint supervision, and T herewith repeat the request presented to you in memorandum, which is made in accordance with section 7 of the agreement of July, 1903, which provides for the joint superintendence, inspection and acceptance of the work on the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Rail- way by the Chief Engineers of the Government and the Railway Company.' ' The personnel of our engineering department having connection with this joint supervision will be Mr. B. B. Kelliher, Chief Engineer, Mr. H. A. Woods, Assistant Chief Engineer, Mr. W. E. Mann, District Engineer, Mr. John Armstrong, Dis- trict Engineer.' ' It is the intention that Mr. Woods will devote himself almost exclusively to this portion of the line, and Messrs. Mann and Armstrong will at the present be assigned by you to sections ' F ' and ' B.' ' On August 27, 1906. the Commissioners passed a resolution as follows : — ' Hon. S. N. Parent in the chair. ' Correspondence in regard to the request of the Vice-President and General Man- ager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company for certain information to enable that Company to, jointly with the Commissioners, supervise the construction of the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway, was submitted, and it was ' Resolved that the information requested be furnished to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, and that their engineer assigned to the Eastern Division be given access to the records of the Commission's District Engineers, so as to enable them to become acquainted with the situation.' The following was also passed on the 25th day of August, 1906 : — ' Resolved that the chief or acting chief engineer be authorized to consult from time to time with the chief engineer or assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, in compliance with clause No. 7 of the schedule of the National Transcontinental Railway Act.' On October 3, 1907, Mr. Morse, in a letter to the chairman, requested that copies of all cross section notes governing payments that had been made be sent to him, and that hereafter this information be sent monthly, together with a copy of the detailed monthly estimates. The Chief Engineer, Mr. Lumsden, on October 9, 1907, wrote the board stating that he had instructed district engineers, where construction is in progress, to make duplicate copies of cross-section notes for use of the Grand Trunk Pacific engineers and discuss fully with them any matters pertaining to the economic and efficient con- struction of the line, and to give them every facility to examine the estimates, etc.; and further, that eopies of such had been sent to the Grand Trunk Pacific as soon as received. The correspondence does not show anything further in regard to the method of joint supervision and inspection, but it appears that a meeting was held on the 9th of January, 1908, and, as a result of that meeting, the following document was pre- pared and approved by the board on January 10, 1908 : — ' Memorandum of agreement to be drawn up between the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company. ' Monthly estimates for contractors shall be submitted promptly from time to time by the chief engineer of the commissioners to the company's assistant chief engineer at Montreal for approval. If he has any objections to such estimates, he shall promptly file the same with the chief engineer of the commissioners, and any objections from time to time filed shall thereupon be considered and, if possible, be determined by the said engineers, and in case of their failure to agree, may then or at any time before or at the time of the final payment, at the option of either party, be considered and determined by arbitration, as provided in the agreement of the 29th July, 1903, but 42a— 5 66 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 in no case shall the payment of monthly estimates be delayed except with the consent of the commissioners. ' In case the chief engineer of the commissioners and the assistant chief engineer of the company disagree as to the final payment, the same shall be withheld until the matter is determined by arbitration, as provided in the said agreement of 29th July, 1903.' This memorandum was initialled by Mr. C. M. Hays, Mr. Lumsden and the Hon. Mr. Parent. After this memorandum was agreed to, the progress estimates were sent to the Grand Trunk Pacific at Montreal, and objections were subsequently filed by Mr. Woods on behalf of the company as to classifications in districts ' B ' and ' F,' and ' over-break ' in the latter district. On the 24th April, 1908, Mr. Lumsden, the chief engineer, reported to the board recommending that the objections be referred to arbitra- tion, as provided by clause 7 of the agreement. This was approved by the board, and Mr. Lumsden instructed to notify Mr. Woods. Mr. Lumsden and Mr. Woods subse- quently visited certain points on the work and failed to agree. As a result, Mr. Kelliher, the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company, wrote to Mr. Lumsden on November 16, 1908, with respect to these differences, and suggested Mr. Collingwood Schreiber as third arbitrator. On January 7 Mr. Lumsden wrote the commissioners concurring in Mr. Schreiber's appointment. On February 1, 1909, Mr. Lumsden wrote Mr. Kelliher submitting letter to be signed by Mr. Kelliher and him- self jointly, requesting Mr. Schreiber to act as third arbitrator, and pointing out that the only questions to be considered and determined were classification and over- break, in regard to which there had been correspondence between himself and Mr. Woods. The joint letter, dated March 16, 1909, subsequently signed by Messrs. Kelliher and Lumsden, requesting Mr. Schreiber to act as third arbitrator, and on which Mr. Schreiber's acceptance is endorsed, provides for the arbitration of the ' questions now in dispute,' and on which they had ' failed to agree after visiting the work,' and stated that these questions had arisen ' as a result of objections filed by the company.' INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER TO THE ENGINEERS ON THE LINE. On the 28th August, 1906, the acting engineer, Mr. MacPherson, notified the district Engineer of District 'F' that Mr. W. E. Mann had been appointed district engineer by the Grand Trunk Pacific to represent them for the joint supervision of the work, and giving him full instructions to furnish Mr. Mann with everything men- tioned in the memo, of Mr. Morse of June 27, 1906, and similar instructions with notice of the appointment of Mr. Armstrong were sent by Mr. MacPherson to Messrs A. E. Doucet, and Hoars, of district 'B,' and on the 7th of September a copy of the resolution passed by the Board on the 27th of August 1906 was sent to Mr. A. E. Doucet, district engineer of 'B,' and A. E. Hodgins, district engineer of 'F,' and on the 10th of September, Mr. H. A. Woods, assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific, wrote Mr. Lumsden stating that the instructions given to the district engineers were satisfactory. On the 28th of September 1906, Mr. Woods wrote Mr. Lumsden asking whether their engineers were to have access to monthly estimates and vouchers for extra work. In answer to this Mr. Lumsden wrote Mr. Woods on the 2nd of October, 1906, stating that he saw no reason why those engineers should not have access to the contractors estimates and orders for extra work, as soon as such estimates have been approved for payment by him ; and Mr. Lumsden notified the district engin- eers to that effect. Notices were also sent in November, 1906, by the chief engineer to the district engineers where construction was in progress to send copies of the cross- section notes on form 9 supplied by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company for RESIGNATION' OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 67 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a use of G. T. P. engineers, and to discuss fully with them any matters pertaining to the economic and efficient construction of the line, and to give them every facility tc examine estimates. Ottawa, October 16, 1909. Gordon Grant, Esq., Chief Engineer. Dear Sir, — By direction of the Board, I beg to hand you herewith a copy of a letter from Mr. E. J. Chamberlin, Vice-President and General Manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway, dated the 12th instant, re arbitration, and I am to request thnt you will report to the board in regard to the representations made therein with respect to the position taken by you at your recent meeting in Winnipeg with the chief en- gineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company re arbitration. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway, Ottawa, Oct. 18, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Sms, — Replying to the secretary's letter of the 16th instant asking for a report to the Board in regard to the representations made in a letter from Mr. Chamberlin, Vice-President and General Manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, dated the 12th instant. With regard to this letter of Mr. Chamberlin's, I may say that I consider my ieport to you of the 11th instant is an answer to this letter, as it explains clearly what took place in Winnipeg between myself and Mr. Kelliher, but may add in regard to Mr. Chamberlin's statement that I misunderstood the agreement between himself and Mr. Parent, that I know nothing of any such agreement. What I did understand perfectly were my instructions, and those instructions governed my actions when dealing with Mr. Kelliher. With Mr. Chamberlin's views as to what is or is not to be arbitrated, I have nothing to say; I take my instructions from the Board in sucb matters. With reference to Mr. Chamberlin's statement that Mr. Lumsden was called back to Ottawa by the Commission, I understand from you that you did not call Mr. Lums- den back to Ottawa, and in the records of my office I find a letter addressed by Mr. Lumsden to Mr. Schreiber dated June 22. 1909, in which he says: 'As it is important that I should be in Ottawa on the 24th instant, and the work of inspection of the Macdonell & O'Brien contract in connection with matters in iispute between the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and myself having been completed, I am unable to proceed further with the work at the present time.' I understand from my secretary, who was also Mr. Lumsden's secretary, that the first time he wrote this letter to Mr. Schreiber, Mr. Lumsden stated that it was im- portant that he should be in England early next month, that is, he, in his second letter, changed 'England' to 'Ottawa.' I believe this letter was written after consultation with Mr. Schreiber, but I can find no record in my office of Mr. Lumsden having asked Mr. Kelliher in writing to postpone examination of the other sections until later on. I may also add that the examination was finished on June 22nd. not June 55th as stated by Mr. Chamberlin. With reference to Mr. Chamberlin's statement that ' you will agree with horn that 'any acts or omissions on the part of Mr. Kelliher, Mr. Woods, Mr. Lumsden, or Mr 42a— 54 68 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Grant cannot set aside an Act of Parliament,' Mr. Chamberlin may speak with know- lodge as to the acts or omissions of his own staff, as they are acting under his instructions, and as to what he knows about Mr. Lumsden's acts or omissions, I am unable to say, but, so far as I am concerned, there has been no act or omission on my part that could in any way affect an Act of Parliament, and I told Mr. Kelliher that, sc far as I was concerned, it was the Commissioners I looked to for. the interpretation of the Act and not the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific. With regard to Mr. Chamberlin's statement that this arbitration should not be delayed I quite agree, and am ready, and have been ready for the past two months, as the records will show, to start on the arbitration the moment Mr. Kelliher signs the joint letter appointing the third arbitrator. Mr. Kelliher signed an exactly similar letter when submitted to him by my predecessor, Mr. Lumsden. His inconsistency in refusing to sign it when submitted by me and to proceed with the arbitration as he previously agreed to proceed with Mr. Lumsden is what is responsible for the delay. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, October 20, 1909. E. J. Chamberlain, Esq., Vice President and General Manager, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co., Winnipeg, Man. Dear Mr. Chamberlain, — In reply to your letter of the 12th inst., which was laid before the Board, I enclose copy of a report from our Chief Engineer dated the 18th inst., which covers the points you had raised. A letter written by Mr. Grant (October 11) on his return from Winnipeg also attached, with several enclosures, states what exactly took place there, and our position in the matter. The above documents show conclusively that Mr. Kelliher's refusal to sign the joint letters is not due to any attempt on our part to curtail in any way the arbitra- tion of present differences as you would seem to intimate. It is strange, as I had occasion to tell you verbally on your recent visit, that your Chief Engineer should have assumed such a stand. After cur exchange of views, I thought the matter fully understood, and that there would be no room for equivocation. We quite understand the position of your company. Some remarks you make and the useless trip made by Messrs. Schreiber and Grant west render it quite ap- parent. I must say that such a position is directly at variance with clause 7 of the agreement, with the spirit and letter of the special agreement signed on January 10, 1908, as to the method of joint supervision, and also with the views I had made plain when we discussed the subject together. The Act provides in regard to arbitration ' That the questions in dispute shall be determined by the two Chief Engineers and a third arbitrator, &c.' Until these questions have been ascertained, there can be nothing to arbitrate upon. It is therefore quite proper that the joint letter should read: * Some such differ- ences having arisen as a result of objections filed by your Company, &c.' This brings us to the Special Agreement just referred to. Its intent, as I pointed out to you before, was and should be still to enable your Company, by every reason- able means to exercise its right of joint supervision and make known its objections at the proper time, as outlined in a memorandum of Mr. Morse, dating as far back as June 27, 1906, a copy of which I subjoin. The agreement was framed to meet fully the wishes of your company under this head as appears from a comparison of the two texts. RESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LTJMSDEN 69 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Arrangements were made by your Company to avail itself of the facilities thus given. You have district engineers to keep in close touch with the work, discuss all details of construction they may see fit, and report to Assistant Chief Engineer Woods when their views disagree with those of our enlineers. The latteer was placed! in charge of that department with authority to examine estimates and file objections. No other construction can rightfully be placed on all these arrangements than they are meant to furnish the material for the two Chief Engineers to discuss to- gether and submit to a third arbitrator in the event of a failure to agree. As shown by record, there are matters in dispute to be passed upon by the arbi- tration tribunal, when properly constituted. These are the only actual differences under examination, and I could not therefore have had anything else in mind when discussing the subject with you, either in conversation or in writing. The above sums up our understanding. It was agreed that the examination should be thorough and cover all differences, which can only mean, of course, such matters as are now in dispute. Just before the first proceedings took place, objected to as irregular and incom- plete, Mr. Lumsden (February 1, 1909) wrote to Mr. Kelliher as follows : — ' In regard to yours of the 19th ultimo. The questions of classification and over- break are the only ones I can think of that have heretofore been repeatedly taken up in interviews with your late general manager, and about which there has been con- siderable correspondence between your Assistant Chief Engineer and myself, and these in my opinion, are the questions now to be submitted; other questions that may here- after arise can be submitted from time to time.' There can be no doubt as to what questions are at present in dispute. Xothing is changed in the situation as Mr. Lumsden outlined it. Hence the joint letter sub- mitted for signature is the same, word for word. This had been explained in the course of our conversation. In your telegram of the 4th instant to Mr. Kelliher, you directed him to sign the letter, if similar to original, adding ' and to go on with arbi- tration provided there is no limit to investigation.' This came after Mr. Grant's first interview with Mr. Kelliher on October 2, when he had informed your Chief Engineer that he was ready to procoeed with the arbitration of all matters under dis- pute, as filed by Mr. Woods, and, in addition, that he was willing to arbitrate on all rock cuttings in the matter of overbreak. This, as stated by Mr. Grant in his letter of the same date, Mr. Kelliher positively refused to concur in, insisting that he had the right to arbitrate on anything he liked, whether it had been a matter of dispute or not. He thereby placed himself on record as determined to ignore objections pre- viously filed. By so doing Mr. Kelliher. I must again point out, is in direct contradiction with the very principle that should govern arbitration. His attitude, moreover, is not con- sistent with his action in signing the first letter. The truth is we might be justified in terming it, in the light of all these facts, as a breach of faith. Until the letter is signed, nothing can be done, and it is our duty to protest both against the ground taken and the consequent delay. S. K PARENT, Chairman. Ottawa, October 21. 1909. H. A. Woods, Esq., Assistant Chief Engineer, G.T.P. Ry., Montreal, P.Q. Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 5th instant in which you file objections to the classification as returned on contracts Nos. 4 and 5, in District ' A.' 70 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 These objections cover work done one to two years ago, notwithstanding that the same was approved by your inspectors. This is contrary to the spirit and letter of the agreement of January 10, 1908, under which you were to file any objections promptly; and I have accordingly brought the matter to the attention of the com- missioners. If there is any substantial ground for these objections, it is difficult to understand why they were not made as the work progressed. Indeed the company's inspectors on this work, placed there for the purpose of carrying out the joint super- vision of the work in accordance with the agreement of 1903, have from time to time expressed themselves as entirely satisfied with the work as it progressed. Objections have now been filed on behalf of the Grand Trunk Pacific Company to the classification on the following contracts : — District ' A ' — Contract No. 4 — G.T.P. Co. " < A ' — " 5 — Kitchen Co. « < B ' — 8 — M. P. and J. T. Davis. " ' B ' — " 15 — Macdonnell and O'Brien. " ' C ' & ' D ' " 14 — G.T.P. Co. " ' F ' — " 19 — O'Brien, Fowler and McD. " ' F ' — " 21 — J. D. McArthur Co. I have already withheld, and am still withholding, from the contractors' esti- mates, contracts Nos. 10 and 21, amounts sufficient to my judgment to cover the objections filed against the work on these contracts. In view of the attitude adopted by the Grand Trunk Pacific Company with respect to arbitration these differences, and the consequent delay in proceeding with the arbitration, I feel that it is necessary to withhold payments on the other contracts on which objections have been filed, as follows: — September estimates — Contract No. 14, Dist. ' C October estimates — Contracts Nos. 4, 5, 8, 14 and 19. While no objections have been filed on contracts No. 11, G.T.P., District ' B,' and contract No. 20, G.T.P., District ' F,' from personal observation, I consider that over-classification has been allowed in some cases on these districts, and I have instructed the division engineer to have certain cuttings remeasured and reclassified. Consequently, I will also with- hold payment of the October estimates on these two contracts. These amounts will be withheld to safeguard the position of the commissioners until I can satisfy myself in regard to the work. This action is made doubly imperative by the course which your chief engineer has seen fit to adopt of repudiating your authority on the eastern division, so far as representing his views and the views of the company is concerned, which makes it impossible for me to proceed on the lint with you with a view of coming to an agree- ment with respect to the objections filed. His attitude is made more inexplicable by his refusal to himself accompany me on the line with a view to a settlement of these differences. I have urged on .Mr. Kelliher the necessity of his acting both by letters and telegrams, particularly in my telegram of the 8th instant, but he has so far not honoured me with so much as an acknowledgment of their receipt. GOEDON GEANT, Chief Engineer. Ottawa, Oct. 22, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Eailway, Ottawa, Ont. Sirs, — I beg to hand you herewith copy of a letter I yesterday sent to Mr. H. A. Woods, assistant chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway,- in reply to a letter from him dated the 5th October, protesting against the classification as re- turned on contracts Nos. 4 and 5, district ' A.' GOEDON GEANT, Chief engineer. JiESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. IUMSDEX 71 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Ottawa, November 8, 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, Ottawa, Ont. Re Arbitration. Sirs, — On assuming the position of your chief engineer, I found that disputes as to classification, &c, existed between the Commissioners' and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company's District Engineers. I also found that there was in existence an agreement dated January 10, 1908, between the G. T. P. Ry. Company and the Commissioners whereby the G. T. P. Ry. Company agreed to file promptly with the chief engineer of the Commissioners any objections they might have to the work, and that such objections would thereupon be considered, and, if possible, settled by the chief engineer of the Commissioners and the assistant chief engineer of the G. T. P. Ry., or by arbitration under the Act at the option of either party. While the records show that the assistant chief engoneer had filed such obpections, they do not show that they were arbitrated on. Therefore, my first act on taking up the duties of my present position was to write to the assistant chief engineer of the G. T. P. Ry. requesting him, in conformity with the above agreement, to accompany me on the work with a view to settling all outstanding objections as filed by him. This he declined to do, and as the chief engineer of the G. T. P. Ry. was in British Columbia, and there was no immediate prospect of arbitration going on, I decided, for our protection, to hold back from the contractors' progress estimates sums of money suffi- cient, in my opinion, to cover any reasonable objection that could be made to the classification, and this money is still held back pending arbitration. I also wrote to the chief engineer of the G. T. P. Ry., and requested him to accompany me over the work with a view to settling all disputes, and should any case or cases arise that we could not agree on, they could be left to arbitration, as, until we could agree, there could not be anything to arbitrate. The action the chief engineer of the G. T. P. took in the matter was to send a copy of my letter to Mr. Schreiber. As Mr. Lumsden had resigned as arbitrator before any report had been sent in with reference to the work he had gone over, in the latter part of September last, as a result of Mr. Chamberlin's interview with the chairman and the correspondence that followed, you decided that the arbitration would go on de novo. Pursuant to this decision I proceeded to Winnipeg, when, to my surprise, Mr. Kelliher positively refused to sign the joint letter appointing the third arbitrator, and I had no alternative but to return to Ottawa without going on the work at all. As I am still holding up large sums of money from the contractors, and as the assistant chief engineer of the G. T. P. Ry. has recently filed objections to classifi- cation on districts ' A,' ' B,' ' D,' and ' F.' on work that was done one, two and three years auo. which U directly contrary to the agreement between yourselve- and the G. T. P. Ry., and which, if persisted in, may lead to no end of complications between yourselves and the contractors, and which action on his part renders it necessary for mo, for our protection, to hold back still further sums of money from the estimates, for doing which I am now receiving protests from the contractors, and as over a month has elapsed since my return from Winnipeg, and the season is now far advanced, I am of the opinion that the arbitration of these filed disputes should take place with- out any further delay, and as Mr. T\elliher and myself have failed to agree as afore- said, the matter be at once referred to tbe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada as per clauses 4 and 7 of the Agreement between the Dominion Government and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company dated the 29th of July 1903 for the appointment of a third arbitrator. If this appointment is made I will then be in a position to go over the line and refer all disputes as filed by the assistant chief engin- eer of the G. T. P. to the third arbitrator so appointed, and have these matters settled whether Mr. Kelliher sees fit to accompany us or not. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. 72 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Montreal, Que., Nov. 8, 1909. P. E. Eyan, Transcontinental Eailway, Ottawa. If agreement approved by Ministers and left with Dr. Pugsley Thursday last has been executed on behalf of Commissioners "kindly return one original for our files. W. H. BIGGAE. Ottawa, November 8, 1909. W. H. Biggar, General Solicitor, Grand Trunk Pacific Ey. Co., Montreal, P.Q. Eeplying your telegram even date. Nothing is known by Commissioners or under- signed of agreement referred to. Same has not been submitted to Commissioners. P. E. EYAN, Secretary. To the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company: You are hereby required to take notice that, pursuant to clauses 4 and 7 of the agreement of the 29th of July, 1903, made between His Majesty the King and the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway Company, application will be made by the Commis- sioners of the Transcontinental Eailway to the Eight Honourable Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, K.C.M.G., the Chief Justice of Canada, at the Supreme Court Cham- bers in the eity of Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday the eleventh day of November, instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to nominate and appoint a third arbitrator to act with Gordon Grant, Esq., chief engineer of the commissioners of the Trans- continental Eailway, and B. B. Kelliher, Esq., chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway Company, to determine the questions now in dispute between the said engineers on objections specifically filed by the said company concerning and relating to the construction of the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Eail- way. Dated at Ottawa, the eighth day of November, A.D., 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Eailway. GOEDON GEANT, Chief Engineer. P. E. EYAN, H. ATKINSON, Law Cleric. Secretary. To the Eight Honourable, Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, K.C.M.G., Chief Justice of Canada. The application of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Eailway made under and pursuant to clauses 4 and 7 of an agreement made between His Majesty the King of the first part, and Sir Charles-Kivers Wilson, C.B., G.C.M.G./, and. others representing and acting on behalf of the Grand Trunk Pacific of the second part, dated 29th day of July, 1903, ratified and confirmed under an Act passed by the Earliamcnt of Canada, intituled ' An Act respecting the construction of a National Transcontinental Eailway,' chapter 71, 3 Edward VII. The said commissioners appointed under section 9 of the said Act, and amend- ing Act, cap. 24, sec. 11. 4 Edward VII., are charged with the construction of the RESIGNATION OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 73 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a Eastern Division of the said railway extending from the city of Moncton. in the province of New Brunswick, to the city of Winnipeg, in the province of Manitoba, and that the whole of the said division is now under construction. That clause 7 of the said agreement provides that the said work shall be done according to specifications submitted to and approved of by the said company, and that the said work shall be done according to the said specifications and shall be subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the chief engineer, approved by the government, and the chief engineer of the said company, and in the event of differences as to the specifications, or in case the said engineers shall differ as to the work, the question in dispute shall be determined by the said engineers and a third arbitrator to be chosen in the manner provided in clause 4 of the said agree- ment. That during the progress of the work of construction the said company had engi- neers thereon and through their assistant chief engineer, filed with the commissioners from time to time certain objections to the work of construction, and pursuant to clause 7. Mr. Hugh D. Lumsden, chief engineer of the commissioners, and Mr. B. B. Kelliher, chief engineer of the company, arbitrated on the said objections and questions in dispute and failed to agree, and by joint letter chose Collingwood Schreiber, Esq., chief engineer, as third arbitrator. That the said three arbitrators during the months of May and June, 1909, proceeded to examine the said work of construction and the questions in dispute, but before concluding the same the said H. D. Lumsden tendered his resignation as chief engineer of the commissioners on or about the twenty-fifth day of June last, and his resignation was accepted by the government, whereupon the government appointed Mr. Gordon Grant as chief en- gineer of the said Eastern Division. That in the month of October last Mr. Grant applied to Mr. Kelliher, the chief engineer of the Grand Trunk Pacific Bailway Company, to sign a joint letter appoint- ing said Mr. Schreiber the third arbitrator to act on said aribtration, but Mr. Kelliher refused to do so. The commissioners therefore make this application to your lordship to appoint a third arbitrator as provided by the Act. Dated this eleventh day of November, A.D., 1909. The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway. GORDON GRANT, Chief Engineer. P. E. RYAN, Secretary. Office of the Minister of Railways and Canals, Ottawa, November 13, 1909. ,Hon. S. N. Parent, Chairman Transcontinental Railway Commssion, Ottawa. Dear Mr. Parent, — In pursuance of our discussion and decision of yesterday, I send you by Mr. Alward, for your signature', duplicate letter appointing Mr. Colling- wood Schreiber as third arbitrator under paragraph 7, chapter 71 of the agreement of 1903. Also copy of the reference of submission. Kingly have Mr. Grant, chief en- gineer, sign the duplicate letter appointing Mr. Schreiber and then forward it to Mr. Kelliher for his signature, also kindly attach your signature to the article of sub- mission and return one to me, which I will send to the Grand Trunk Pacific as soon as I get the letter of appointment signed. GEO. P. GRAHAM. 74 NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Memorandum of Agreement made the seventeenth day of November, A.D. 1909, Between The Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, hereinafter called 'the Com- missioners/ of the first part, and The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, hereinafter called ' the Company,' of the second part. Whereas by paragraph 7 of the agreement bearing date the 29th day of July, 1903, and entered into on behalf of His Majesty the King and the Company, respectively, a copy of which agreement forms the schedule to chapter 71 of the Statutes of Can- ada, 1903, it is provided as follows: — ' 7. In order to insure for the protection of the Company as lessees of the Eastern Division of the said railway, the economical construction thereof in such a manner that it can be operated to the best advantage, it is hereby agreed that the specifications for the construction of the Eastern Division shall be submitted to and approved of by the Company before the commencement of the work, and that the said work shall be done according to the specifications, and shall be subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the chief engineer appointed by the Government and Chief Engineer of the Company, and in the event of differences as to the specifica- tions, or in case the said engineers shall differ as to the work, the questions in dispute shall be determined by the said engineers and a third arbitrator, to be chosen in the manner provided in paragraph 4 of this agreement.' And whereas a memorandum was on the 10th of January, 1908, initialed by S. N. Parent and H. D. Lumsden, on behalf of the Commissioners and Charles M. Hayes, on behalf of the Company, as follows : — ' Monthly estimates for contractors shall be submitted promptly from time to time by the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners to the Company's Assistant Chief En- gineer at Montreal for approval. If he has any objection to such estimates, he shall promptly file the same with the Chief Engineer of the Commissioners and any objec- tions from time to time filed shall thereupon be considered, and, if possible, determined by the said Engineers, and in case of their failure to agree, may then or at any time before or at the time of the final payment, at the option of either party, be considered and determined by arbitration as provided in the agreement of the 29th July, 1903, but in no case shall the payment of monthly estimates be delayed, except with the con- sent of the Commissioners. ' In case the chief engineer of the commissioners and the assistant chief en- gineer of the company disagree as to the final payment, the same shall be withheld until the matter is determined by arbitration, as provided in the said agreement of 29th July, 1903.' And whereas, on the sixteenth of March A.D., 1909, the chief engineer of the commissioners and the chief engineer of the company, in consequence of certain differ- ences having arisen between them as a result of objections filed by the company, did appoint Collingwood Schreiber as third arbitrator for the determination of the said differences, by letter, in the words and figures following: — 'Ottawa, March 16, 1909. ' Collingwood Schred3er, Esq., ' General Consulting Engineer to the Government, ' Ottawa, Ont. 'Dear Sir, — By clause 7 of the agreement between the government of Canada and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, dated the 29th July, 1903, being schedule to 3 Edward VII., chapter 71, in regard to the construction of the eastern RESIGXATIOX OF HUGH D. LUMSDEN 75 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 42a division, it is provided that the work shall be done according to the specifications approved of by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, and shall be subject to the joint supervision, inspection and acceptance of the chief engineer appointed by the government and the chief engineer of the railway company, and in the event of differences as to the specifications, or in case the said engineers shall differ as to the work, the questions in dispute shall be determined by the said engineers and a third arbitrator to be chosen by them. ' Some such differences having arisen as a result of objections filed by the com- pany, we hereby beg to choose you as third arbitrator for the determination of the questions now in dispute, and on which we have failed to agree after visiting the work, and shall be pleased if you are agreeable to accept the office. In the event of your acceptance, a formal submission will be prepared and handed to you later. 'HUGH D. LUMSDEN, : Chief Engineer, Transcontinental Railway. 2.237.39 23,013.30 7,698.38 3,420.74 11,870.63 41,152.74 3,986.16 10,012.78 46,023.87 3,510.67 6,656.75 6,805.34 9,339.12 171,165.50 54,972.03 961.82 122.425.56 3,736.28 12.230.11 936.58 24,372.64 7,336.56 3,484.12 913.52 1,967.58 107,275.00 $852,409.21 9.11S.6S $66,483.01 $861,527. s<» STEPHEN O'BRIEN, Secretary. 9-10 EDWARD VJI. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 65 A. 1910 RETURN (65) CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANxNTUITIES. Return, in pursuance of section 16 of the Government Annuities Act, 1908, con- taining a statement af the business done (hiring the fiscal year ending March 31, 1909, together with a copy of the regulations made under section 13 of the said Act. (Fir>t contract issued Decembrr 28, 1908.) Applications for the purchase of Canadian Government Annuities were received as follows: — IMMEDIATE ANNUITIES. _ Male or N Amount Female ' . ... Annuities. Amount of Purchase Money. Amount No of Annuities. Amount of Purchase Money. Purchasable by cash payment .... Male ... 7 ii n .... Female. 5 •8 cts. 1,565 00 1,513 70 S cts. 12,258 30 18,089 00 $ cts. 12 3.078 7" $ cts. 30,347 30 IMMEDIATE LAST SURVIVOR ANNUITIES. Purchasable by cash payment .... Man it wife. 1 300 00 2,893 00 1 300 00 2,893 00 DEFERRED ANNUITIES. Plan A. Purchasable by single payment (in advance) Purchasable by periodical pay- ments Purchasable by lump sums and periodical payments Purchasable by varying amounts.. Mule Female 1 Male . . Female Mai.. . . Female Male. Female 26 6<7 32 200 00 7,192 00 1,510 00 600 00 401 3,213 09 1,100 56 1,006 84 159 1.". 2,662 65 2,22 170 o:. 10 00 56 10,589 41 10,552 24 B. Purchasable by single payment (in advance) Male. . 4 Frllial" Purchasable by periodical pay- ments Mai*- . Female 1 Purchasable by lump sums and periodical payments Male... 1 65—1 7*4 46 600 '") 1,100 0o 150 00 50 00 9,11] 84 3,315 is - ::i 3 12 8 11 80 2,684 46 6,598 7^ 16,652 57 50,391 32 2 CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Under plan A, in the event >ue until the premiums lor two full years have been paid.. 4. That the agents permanently appointed to assist in executing the provisions of this Act. and their remuneration, shall he such as may be recommended by the Minister of Trade and Commerce and approved by the Governor in Council; but the Minister may from time to time employ such temporary assistance as in his oph [uired, and upon such terms as may he agreed upon. 5. '1 hat evidence of age satisfactory in the Minister of Trade and Commerce musl he furnished before any bench! shall hi come payable under any contract; but a cer- tified extract from a family bible, a declaration of a parent before a Justice of the Peace, or the certificate of the Provincial Registrar of Births, Marriages ami Deaths, will he accepted a- proof sufficient. CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 65 6. That the Minister of Trade and Commerce may under and by virtue of powers in him vested by section 4 of this Act. issue -such other policy as may be applied for and desired, and upon such terms and conditions as he may approve. 7. That payments on account of premiums shall be made to the order of the Re- ceiver General of Canada, and may be forwarded to the Superintendent of the Annui- ties Branch, Ottawa, by registered letter, post office order, express order, or by postal note; or they may be made at the Branch in person; but payments on account of such premiums may. notwithstanding, be made to the Postmaster of any Post office in the Dominion of Canada where a Savings Bank has been established, and the Postmaster is hereby authorized and required to receive such payments, and to remit the same to the Superintendent of Annuities on the first day of each week with particulars con- cerning the same duly entered in a form to be provided for the purpose. Payments on account of premiums shall be received by the Postmaster during the hours at which bis office is required to be open, and may be made in any multiples of twenty-five cents. 8. That each annuitant shall be furnished with a pass book in form to be approved by the Minister of Trade and Commerce, and that the annuitant shall be notified in the month of January in every year of the amount standing to bis credit on the 31st December of the preceding year. 9. That payments on account of annuities shall bo made quarterly unless other- wise expressly provided. 10. That all contracts shall be signed by the Accountant and Superintendent hold- ing office under this Act at the time being. 11. That should payments made by an annuitant lie not sufficient in the aggregate to earn the minimum annuity of $50 per annum, all moneys received, with compound interest at 3 per cent per annum, shall be returned to the annuitant. The Committee submit the same for approval. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. Certified copy of a Report of the Com mil Ire of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the lJ$h November, 1908. The Committee of the Privy Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Trade and Commerce, advise that, — pursuant to 7-8 Edward VII, Chapter 5, 'An Act to authorize the issue of Government Annuities for Did Alt' assented to on the 20th Duly. 1908, — the following amendments t" the Regulations prescribed by Order in Council of the 26th September, 1908, be made: — 1. That all the words after the word 'until' in paragraph (b) of Clause 3. be struck nut. and that the words 'payments amounting to the sum of $10 have been made' be substituted therefor: 2. That the words 'church record, baptismal certificate, "r a statutory declaration of a brother, sister, uncle or aunt, clergyman, physician, school teacher, or other r< pu- table person having knowledge thereof,5 be inserted after the words 'Marriages and Deaths/ in the 5th Clausi . 3. That the words ' Savings Bank' in Clause 7 be struck out, and that the words 'Money Order Office' be substituted therefor; and that the words 'and thai Post- master.- may be allowed a commission of one-third of one pi r cenl on all moneys col- lected by or paid to them for the purchase of Annuities ' be added at the end of the said Clause. RODOLPIIE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. 4 C I VADIA \ 00] /.//A I//.N7 \\\l ITIES 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 ikied copy of a Report of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Oovernoi General on the 16th November, 1908. mittee of the Privy Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Trade and Commerce, advise that, — pun&uanl to 7-8 Edward VII, Chapter 5, ' An Act the] sue of Governmenl Annuities for <>]<| Age,' assented to on the 20th July, 1908, and to Section 3 of the Regulations made, under the provisions thereof, .11 the 26th September, 1908, the Forms of Application ;m -atisfactory both in efficiency and safety. In appendix C. the general composition of representative samples is shown. V.— PROBABLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS. Observation and enquiry leads to the belief that accidents are due to lack of knowledge of the properties of the explosives under varying conditions. This lack of knowledge leads to what is commonly .spoken of as 'careless' handling. It would pmbably be more correct to call it ignorant handling. Such handling was in evidence along two lines, and there is reason to believe that along these two lines lies the cause of a large majority of the accidents. A. In loading the holes with dynamite, there is not sufficient care in the disposal of the explosive. Instead of the careful placing of the explosive in the lower part of the hole it is at times spilt about the mouth of the hole and even poured from the shell as though it were sand. The result is that, in case of a mis-fire and attempt to clean 6 FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM EXPLOSIVES 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 out the hole, some of this scattered explosive which had become mixed with the tamp- ing is exploded by a blow from the drill and there is an accident. At other times, cartridges are spilt along the sides and then forced down into the holes. More or less of the explosive is thus forced into the joints and fractures which abound in the rock and form a menace to the workers who may have to clean out a sprung hole or handle the muck. The death of Andreas Rasmussen was probably caused by dynamite scat- tered in this way. See Appendix ' E.' E. Premature discharge of a hole is frequently the cause of accidents. In such cases, it is generally difficult to get any reliable information as to procedure preceding the explosion. Usually those who are sufficiently near to see and know what was being done perish. There is good reason to believe that not a few of the premature dis- charges are traceable to imperfect or incomplete thawing of dynamite, or to incipient freezing. While on the boundary line between the liquid and the solid or frozen state, dynamite appears to be very sensitive to shock. A tamping that would produce no unsatisfactory results when the nitroglycerine is in ordinary liquid condition, may produce disastrous results when it is in the unstable condition of transition between liquid and solid states. If proper attention be given to these two points, viz: careful disposition of the explosive in charging a hole and the use of dynamite only when its nitroglycerine is undoubtedly in normal liquid condition, the number of accidents would be very largely reduced indeed. VI.— PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS. As already indicated, there is but little fault to be found with the explosives met with in our investigation. At the same time it is desiravle that manufacturers be asked to consider the following points which apply to the three brands of dynamite. Attention to these will widen the margin of safety in handling the explosives. A. In some of the dynamite examined, the material as a whole was but faintly acid, yet portions of a cartridge would be found markedly acid in reaction. Every effort should be made to have any antacid used, thoroughly incorporated and the whole of uniform composition. B. In many cases, the cartridges are too full. So much so that at one end, por- tions of the explosives extend beyond the paper shell. When such is the case, it is difficult to avoid spilling, with its attendant dangers. The dynamite should be com- pletely closed in by the paper shell. C. Any dynamite that has been stored for a long time should be carefully inspected and not sent out or used unless found to be in perfect condition. None of the 40 per cent dynamite seen in the course of our investigation was in perfect condition. But little of this grade is used, and as a consequence, parcels of it are likely to be held in magazine for some considerable time. This may mean numer- ous freezings and thawing, and these are very likely to lead to deterioration and unre- liability. If those who handle the explosives would give heed to the ' Notice to Contractors and Sub-Contractors ' issued by the Commissioners (Appendix D) there would be but very few accidents. The same may be said of the admirable sheets of directions found in every box of explosives sent out by two of the large Canadian manufacturers (Appen- dix D). It is doubtful if many of the men ever see these directions. Moreover, they are in languages (English and French) with which the majority of the men on the construction work have but a very limited acquaintance. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS. The notice to Contractors and Sub-Contractors sent out by the Commissioners, contains one fruitful sentence that suggets what seems to be the best means of pre- venting these accidents with their deplorable loss of life, ' The manager of blasting FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM EXPLOSIVES 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 93 operations must not rely upon orders to the men to do this or that, but must be vigi- lant to observe whether orders are obeyed or ignored.' Inspectoral and educational work along the lines followed by the Dominion and Ontario governments in other connections, offer in the opinion of the writer the best means of preventing accidents from explosives. The Dominion government in 1907 placed Inspectors in the Canadian Packing Houses to protect the public against diseased and unwholesome meat and meat pro- ducts. The Ontario government has each summer for a number of years sent out trained men into mining districts of the province, who have gathered together the miners and given them instruction on rocks and minerals. The writer would suggest the appointment of a few men, who might be known as inspectors of explosives (Great Britain has such officials). These men should be fur- nished with authority to visit factories and thoroughly inspect all parts of the process of manufacture, sampling where considered necessary or desirable. They should have authority to inspect stocks in magazines of manufacturers and contractors, and to order the destruction of any explosives showing deterioriation from storage or otherwise. It should be part of their duty to move about, where construction work is going on, to inspect the explosives, fuses, batteries, &c. They should gather the men at the various camps and explain to them (through an interpreter if necessary) and by means of brief printed directions in the native tongues of the various workers. They should mix with the gangs at work, noting their mode of handling explosives, pointing out mistakes that may come under their notice and commending good practice where met with. It is believed manufacturers and contractors alike would welcome the appointment of such officials, and would facilitate the performance of their duties. The appointment of a few men with proper qualifications for the work, viz: knowledge of the subject, ability to interest the workers, and possessed of the desire to save life, would be the very best means to prevent accidents and save valuable life. The writer would strongly urge the serious consideration of this proposal. J. T. DONALD. Montreal, 5th March, 1909. Appendix C 1. FOUR SAMPLES DYNAMITE. — I. II. III. IV. Nitru-glycerinc Soda-nitrate Acid. Satisfactory. % 185 6010 16 28 2177 Acid. Satisfactory. % 1-88 62 05 30 19 15 88 Acid. Satisfactory. % 2 22 60 89 18 71 18 18 Alkaline. Satisfactory. % 225 5172 3090 15 13 100 00 100 00 100 00 10000 No. 1—" Standard " 60% dynamite. No. 2- „ 50% No. 3—" Ontario " 60% „ No. 4—" Hamilton " 50% „ Montreal, March 5, 1909. McRae & Courtenay's camps. Magazine at Kenora. Tunnel Parson's contract. J. T. DONALD, FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM EXPLOSIVES 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Appendix C 2. THREE SAMPLES BLACK POWDER. — I. II. III. "/ 10 0-88 74 46 9 78 14 90 % T78 70 47 10 45 17 30 % 070 75 21 935 14 74 No. 1— Stardard Explosives, No. 1 powder No. 2 — Hamilton Powder Company, No. 2 powder. No. 3 — Standard Explosives, No. 3 powder .... . McCaffrey's camp 7. .Parson's camp 1. . McCaffrey's camp 7. J. T. DONALD. Montreal, March 5, 1909. Appendix1 ' E.' ANDREAS RASMUSSEX. The facts of the case appear to be as follows: — A hole ia cut No. 886 near Grind- stone lake was sprung. This man was cleaning out the hole preparatory to reloading; an unexpected explosion occurred. Although it was on a comparatively small scale Rasmussen was struck on the head and killed. There can be no reasonable doubt that his drill struck some dynamite that had become mixed with the tamping, or had found a lodging place in some of the joints or crevices of the rock, as explained in section. Any dynamite struck in this way is, of course, likely to explode. The foreman, George Doherty, who, before the coroner's jury that disposed the case, gave evidence that lead the jury to find the standard powder is an ' uncertain ami dangerous explosive,' could not be found; according to all reports ho had left the dis- trict and his whereabouts was unknown. The general opinion was that anyone id' the brands of dynamite is a- safe or as dangerous as any other according to the treatment it receives with condition- under which it is used. Our chemical examination of numerous samples confirms this view. We have obtained no evidence to show that Standard dynamite differs in any important respect from other brands. J. T. DONALD. 'i on I real. 5th March, 1909. Peterborough. 26th November, 1909. 1.. K. Jones, Esq., Secretary, Department of Railways and Canal-. Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — 1 have your letter of 19th instant asking for information concerning on Order of the House I Mr. Robb), dated the 18th instant, asking for a return show- ing the number of fatal accidents resulting from the use of explosives in the construc- tion of railways and other public works in Canada; and requesting that I forward you the information called for in so far as the works under my charge are concerned in order to the preparation id' the above return. FATAL ACCIDENTS FROM EXPLOSIYES 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 93 During the past three years no fatal accidents have occurred on the works from the use of explosives, with the exception of the death of one man, H. Dowsley, which occurred last fall on Section 2 Ontario-Rice Lake Division, Dennon & Rogers contract, whose death may have been caused by explosives. The facts as far as we know are as follows : — On the 5th December, 1908, near lock-pit Xo. 5, foreman Godfrey and two men, R. Smith and H. Dowsley, made a small fire and were thawing out a piece of f-inch iron pipe which had become partially filled with earth and water, frozen solid, when the pipe exploded, seriously injuring Godfrey and the man Dowsley, the latter after- wards died in Belleville from his injuries. The men had been using the pipe for cleaning out holes drilled in the rock for blasting the same. I understand that a post- mortem examination was made when it was found that a piece of the pipe had pene- trated his body. Xo further investigation was held as far as I know. ALEX. J. GRAXT, Superintending Engineer. •X) 2 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 97 A. 1910 RETURN (97) REGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA. RESIDENCE IX THE PARKS. (Authorized hy Order-in-Council 21st June, 1909.) 1. Xo person shall, without permission from the Minister of the Interior, reside permanently within other portions of the Parks than those sold or leased. 2. The Minister of the Interior shall have the power to cause such portions of the Parks as from time to time he may designate to be surveyed and laid out in building- lots, for the construction thereon of buildings for ordinary habitation and purposes of trade and industry, and for the accommodation of persons resorting to the Parks, and may issue leases for such lots for any term not exceeding forty-two years, with the right of renewal, at rentals to be from time to time fixed by him; also to set apart such portions of the Parks as he may think proper for the sites of market-places, jails, court- houses, places of public worship, burying grounds, benevolent institutions, squares, and for other similar public purposes. 3. There shall be a reservation for the use of the public of one hundred feet in width along the shore of each lake, river, or stream within the Parks, and any grant, lease or other disposal of lands within the Parks shall be subject to such reservation. 4. All leases or licenses of occupation shall be in such form as may be approved by the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Justice. 5. Xo timber an any lot leased for residential purposes, except so much as is actual- ly necessary to be removed to make room for the building and reasonable access thereto, shall be cut or removed, except by permission of the Superintendent. 6. The location, design and general character of any buildings or fences to be erected shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent and to the sanction of the Minister of the Interior. 7. Every person entering or passing into, across or through any of the Parks, shall, when requested to do so by the Superintendent, or any Forest Ranger, Game-guardian or any other officer having charge of or jurisdiction within such Parks, truthfully answer any inquiries made to him by such Superintendent, Ranger, Guardian or officer as to his name, his post office address, the duration or the proposed duration of his stay in the Park and the portion thereof he intends to visit or has visited, and shall give such other information of a similar nature as such Superintendent, Ranger, Guar- dian or other officer may ask him. PRESERVATIOX OF PROPERTY. ' 8. The defacement of any object at any of the hot springs, of any of the natural rock formations, or of trees, timber, bridges, seats or other structures by cutting, written inscription or otherwise, and the throwing of any stones, sticks or other sub- stances whatsoever into any of the springs or streams in the Parks are strictly for- bidden. 97—1 2 NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 9. No advertisements other than those issued or permitted by the Minister of the Interior shall be posted or displayed within the Parks. 10. (a) No person shall cut, remove, or injure any trees or timber, growing or dead, or remove or displace any mineal deposits or natural curiosities except by written permission of the Superintendent. (b) Any mineral, rock, stone, timber or any other public property whatsoever taken from lands within the Parks without proper permission or without the rental, dues, or other charges provided for by the Regulations being paid thereon, shall be liable to seizure by the Superintendent, Forest Ranger, Game-guardian or other offi- cer having jurisdiction within the Parks, whether or not such material has been re- moved from the Parks, and the material so seized may, unless required for public pur- poses, be disposed of by public auction, and if no bid equal to the moneys due thereon is made, may be disposed of by private sale. (c.) In the discretion of the Superintendent, such material may be released upon payment of expenses and double the rental, dues and other charges fixed by the Regu- lations. FIRES. 11. No person shall at any time set out or cause to be set out or started, any fire in the open air within the limits of the Parks, except for the purpose of cooking, ob- taining warmth, or for some industrial purpose permitted by the Minister of the Interior to be carried on; and every person who makes or starts a fire in the open air for cooking or camping purposes shall : — (a.) Select a bare rock whereon to kindle such a fire wherever possible, and if there be no bare rock in the neighbourhood, then a site on which there is the smallest quantity of vegetable matter, dead wood, branches, brushwood, dry leaves or resinous trees ; (b.) Clear the place in which he is about to light the fire by removing all vegetable matter, dead trees, branches, brushwood and dry leaves from the soil within a radius of ten feet from the fire; (c.) Exercise and observe every possible precaution to prevent such fire from spreading, and carefully extinguish the same before quitting the place; (d.) Any person who throws or drops any burning match, ashes from a pipe, lighted cigar or any other burning substance within the Parks shall completely extin- guish before leaving the spot the fire of such match, ashes from a pipe, cigar or other burning substance. 12. Every person cutting timber within any of the Parks, and every person located in or travelling or passing through any of the Parks, shall be required to comply with all the provisions of any Act or Regulations established by the Government of the Dominion or of the Province in which such Park is situated for the protection of forests against fire, and any breach of such Act or Regulations shall be held to be a breach of the Regulations hereby established, and shall render the person making such breach liable to any penalty provided by these Regulations. 13. Any person who shall directly or indirectly, personally or through any servant, 1'inployee or agent, kindle a fire or let it run at large on any land not his own property; permit any fire to pass from his own land, or allow any fire under his charge, custody or control, or under the charge, custody or control of any servant, employee or agent, to run at large, with the result that such fire shall pass into any of the Parks, shall be liable, in addition to any penalty imposed by the Provincial Act, to the penalty imposed for any breach of these Regulations. 14. Every person in charge of any drive of timber or survey or exploring party or of any other party within the Parks, shall provide himself with a copy of these Regula- tions and shall see that those under his charge are fully informed of the provisions thereof; and in case a breach of these Regulations is committed by any of them, he shall be liable to the penalty for such breach as if it had been committed by himself, NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 97 unless he establishes that such breach was committed without his knowledge and con- trary to his instructions; but such liability on the part of the person in charge of any such party shall not relieve any member of his party from personal liability for any such breach. 15. Every locomotive steam 'engine passing on a railroad through the Parks or through any part thereof shall, by the Company or authority using the same, be pro- vided with and have in use all the most improved and efficient appliances to prevent the escape of fire from the furnace or ashpan, or from the smokestack of such engine, and it shall be the duty of every engineer in charge of any such engine to use all necessary means and appliances to prevent the escape of fire from any such locomotive. 16. Every railway company shall at all times keep the right of way free from weeds and other inflammable material, and in such condition as not to allow fire to spread thereon and therefrom through coals, cinders or sparks falling from or emitted from locomotive steam engines. PREVENTION OF NUISANCES. 17. No rubbish or any matter of an offensive nature shall be deposited, except in such places and at such times and under such conditions as tbe Superintendent shall designate. 18. All property connected with the waterworks and served by the sewer system shall be connected therewith as provided by the Regulations in that behalf, unless exemption is granted by the Minister of the Interior. 19. (a) Any person camping within the Parks shall carefully clear up the ground on which his camp was located before his departure therefrom, and shall restore it as nearly as possible to its natural condition. (b) All refuse shall be destroyed or buried. (c.) Any guide accompanying a camping party shall be responsible for the carry- ing out of this provision, but the other members of the party shall not thereby be absolved from personal liability. 20. Persons shall not allowed to stand in groups or sit or lounge upon chairs, benches or other things in front of any public saloon, boarding house, hotel or place of public entertainment, or on any of the streets or sidewalks of the Parks so as to cause any obstruction to the free use of such street or sidewalk by foot passengers. 21. Persons who render themselves obnoxious by disorderly conduct or bad be- havious, or who violate any of the Regulations of the Parks, may be summarily re- moved from the Park and will not allowed to return without permission in writing from the Superintendent. 22. All slaughter-houses, butcher-shops, fish-stalls, and any other business which from its nature is or may become offensive or obnoxious, shall be carried on only at such places and under such conditions as the Superintendent may designate in a license for the establishment of such business, and shall be subject at any time, on sixty day's notice in writing, delivered to the owner or lessee in person, or left at his place of residence or place of business, to removal to such other place as the Superintendent may designate. Every license issued under this clause, shall be subject to revocation at any time upon thirty days' notice to the licensee, and the business shall entirely cease on the revocation of the license. PASTURAGE AND HAY. '■!'■',. No live stock shall be permitted to run at large, nor shall pigs, sheep or goats be brought into or kept within the Parks, except at such places and under such con- ditions as shall be designated by permission in writing from the Superintendent; pro- vided, however, that licensed butchers may bring in and keep, for a period not exceed- 4 NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 ing thirty days, and at such places and in the manner to be prescribed by the Superin- tendent, animals to be slaughtered for food purposes. 24. The Superintendent shall, from time to time, select and designate pasturing grounds within the Parks, upon which leaseholders may pasture milch cows and horses ; but leaseholders availing themselves of this Regulation shall make provision satis- factory to the Superintendent for herding the animals and driving them to and from the pasture grounds. 25. All stock found pasturing, except where authorized, may be impounded and held until a fine be paid sufficient to cover the expenses of impounding such stock, feed- ing them while so impounded, and advertising; or the owner may be summoned and, on conviction shall be liable to fine. Failure to pay the fine within thirty days shall render the stock liable to be sold by the Superintendent, and the proceeds of such sale, after pay- ing thereout the fine, cost of maintenance, advertising and sale, shall be paid by the Superintendent to the owner of the stock. The Superintendent may authorize any person to act as poundkeeker, the rates of remuneration to be settled by the Minister of the Interior. 26. Permission to cut hay within the Parks shall be obtained from the Superin- tendent, and the cutting shall be subject at all times to his supervision and control. MINING. 27. The Minister of the Interior may issue licenses of occupation for the working of mines and the development of mining interests within the limits of the Parks, sub- ject, however, to the approval by the Governor in Council as to terms, conditions and duration of such licenses of occupation. 28. No person shall take or use any stone, sand, gravel or other material in the Parks without a permit from the Superintendent; and for each permit a fee of twenty- five cents shall be paid. 29. Any person desiring to burn lime or manufacture brick or cement within the Parks shall obtain a permit from the Superintendent, defining the location of the kiln or brickyard, and pay a royalty of one half-cent per bushel for all lime burnt, and, for all brick manufactured a rate per thousand to be fixed by the Minister of the Interior. HOT SPRINGS. 30. The waters of the hot springs shall be controlled by the Superintendent, and no person shall be permitted the use thereof without a license granted under authority ..I these Regulations. 31. The distribution of the waters shall be under the management and control of the Superintendent, and without his authority no person shall in any way interfere or tamper with any spring, pipes, valves, traps, tanks, or any other apparatus con- nected with the supply and distribution of said water. :;2. The waters shall be supplied to bath houses using such waters under permis- sion granted prior to the first day of January, 1909, at such rental per annum as may be fixed from time to time by Order in Council. 33. The Superintendent may at any time after two weeks' notice in writing shut off the supply of the said waters from any such bath house the lessee of which may be in arrear for rent, or who may have in any way infringed any of the provisions of this or the next succeeding clause. 34. The Superintendent or his authorized agent shall have free access for inspec- tion Pt all reasonable times to any bath house or building using the waters of the Springs, or to any pipe leading to or within such bath house or building. 35. No further licenses for the use of the waters of the Hot Springs shall be granted without the authority of an Order in Council in each case. NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 97 LICENSES. 36. No person shall do business as a peddler, huckster or street vendor in the Parks without a license from the Superintendent, who shall have power to issue or to revoke such license in his discretion. The fee to be paid for such license shall be fixed by the Minister of the Interior. 37. Annual licenses may be issued by the Superintendent to guides, and no per- son shall be permitted to act in such capacity within the Parks without such a license in good standing. No license to act as a guide shall be granted to any person under eighteen years of age. Each such license shall expire on the thirty-first day of March next after the date of its issue. The fee to be charged for such license shall be five dollars. 38. Licenses so granted may be cancelled by the Superintendent for failure to observe, or for the infraction of, the Rocky Mountains Park Act or any regulation made thereunder or any Provincial law or regulations for the protection of game or fish or the prevention of fire. 39. No guide shall be entitled to charge for his services more than fifty cents per hour. 40. Every guide employed by any party travelling through any of the Parks shall, before the departure of such party notify the Superintendent of the number, the names and addresses of the members of the party, the date of departure, the route to be travelled, the proposed duration of their stay in such park, and the firearms carried by the party. 41. The head guide shall be responsible for the good behaviour of his assistants and camp helpers and for the observance of these Regulations by them and by the members of the party with which he is employed; but such responsibility on the part of the head guide shall not free any member of the party from any personal respon- sibility or liability for any breach of these Regulations. 42. All drivers of public vehicles and all boatmen shall be licensed. The fee for a license shall be one dollar; and such license may be revoked and cancelled at any time by the Superintendent if it is proved to his satisfaction that the holder thereof has been guilty of incivility, insobriety or misconduct while discharging his duties. 43. The Minister of the Interior may issue a license good for one year from 1st May in each year to any person or persons undertaking to place on any waters within the Parks a steam yacht or other vessel or vessels suitable for the conveyance of passengers, upon such person or persons paying the fee fixed by the Minister therefor and in all respects complying with the Steamboat, Inspection Act or Acts regulating steam and other vessels. The maximum fare which may be charged for the conveyance of passengers in such boats shall not exceed, when running on regular trips, up to eight miles, fifty cents; above eight and up to twelve miles, seventy-five cents; over twelve miles, one dollar. 44. Any person keeping bicycles, rowboats or canoes for hire shall obtain a license, paying therefor the fees fixed by tlie Minister of the Interior. 45. The Superintendent shall, upon application, furnish each owner of a dog or bitch, upon payment of a fee of three dollars in the case of a dog and five dollars in the case of a bitch, with a license authorizing him to keep such dog or bitch; such license shall expire on the thirtieth day of June in each year and shall then be renewed. 46. Any unlicensed dog or bitch may be impounded, and shall be released only upon payment of double license fees and costs, and if such charges are n >t paid within forty-eight hours, such dog or bitch may be destroyed, without compensation to the owner thereof. 47. No person shall keep a restaurant, tea-room, lunch counter or refreshment stand; a theatre or similar place of amusement; a pool, billiard or bagatelle table; a 6 NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 bowling alley or shooting gallery for use by the public, without a license, which may be issued or revoked by the Superintendent in his discretion. Such licenses shall expire on the thirty-first of May next after the date of issue, and the fees shall be the following : — (a.) For one billiard or pool table, twenty dollars, and for each additi'Ttal table ten dollars. (b.) For one bagatelle, mississippi, pigeon-hole or other table or board with balls, twenty dollars, and for every additional table ten dollars. (c.) For a theatre or similar place of amusement, a restaurant, tea room, lunch counter, refreshment stand, bowling alley or shooting gallery, ten dollars. 48. No circus shall exhibit within the Parks without a license, which may be issued or revoked by the Superintendent in his discretion, and for which license a fee of ten dollars for each day of exhibition shall be paid. SALE OF LIQUOK. 49. No intoxicating liquor shall be sold within the Parks without a license. LIVERY STABLES. 50. Licenses to carry on livery stables may be issued by the Superintendent in his discretion. Such licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of May next after the date of issue, and the fees therefor shall be as follows : — (a.) For the first vehicle, drawn by two or more horses $ 10 00 (b.) For the second vehicle, owned by the same licensee and drawn by two or more horses 8 00 (c.) For the third vehicle, owned by the same licensee and drawn by two or more horses 6 00 (d.) For the fourth and each additional vehich owned by the same licensee and drawn by two or more horses 5 00 (e). And, for the first vehicle drawn, by one horse 6 00 (f.) For the second vehicle, owned by the same licensee, and drawn by one horse 5 00 (g.) For the third and each additional vehicle, owned by the same licensee, and drawn by one horse 4 00 (h.) For the first saddle horse 4 00 (i.) For each additional saddle horse 2 00 51. The rates to be charged for the use of vehicles, saddle horses, or other con- veyances shall be subject to the approval of the Minister of the Interior; and no greater charge than that fixed by a tariff approved by the Minister shall be made. 52. The rates for cartage of freight or general merchandise shall be subject to agreement between the parties interested. 53. Every person who keeps a livery stable or provides outfits for parties travelling through any of the Parks shall keep a record of the parties outfitted by him, the num- ber of persons, their names and addresses, the guides accompanying them, the date of departure, their destination and route of travel, the time they propose to remain in such Park, and the firearms carried by the party. Such record shall be open at any time to inspection by the Superintendent, Ranger, Guardian or other officer having jurisdiction in the Parks. 54. Every such livery stable keeper or outfitter shall be furnished by the Superin- tendent with copies of these Regulations and shall furnish each party outfitted by him with a copy thereof. NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 97 DRIVING. 55. Xo person shall ride or drive on or over any bridge within the Parks faster than a walk; furious riding or driving on public roads is also prohibited. 46. Horses driven with sleights shall be provided with bells. 57. Xo person shall ride or drive across any sidewalk, boulevard, vacant lot or common within the Parks without written permission of the Superintendent. Horse racing is prohibited, except in such places as may be set apart for the purpose by the Superintendent. 58. The Superintendent may make such additional rules as may be necessary to provide for the safety of the public travel on the roads within the Parks. 59. Horses in use or attached to any vehicle shall not be allowed to stand without being tied, or in charge of some grown person. 60. The tires on wagons used for freighting purposes on the roads constructed by the Government within the Parks shall be at least four inches in width. This regulation shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 1910. All vehicles shall be provided with brakes ; and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent to condemn and prohibit the use of any vehicle which is in his opinion unsafe. PEOTECTIOX OF GAME. 61. Xo person shall hunt, take, kill, wound, injure or destroy, or pursue with such intent, any wild animal or bird within the Parks. 62. Xo dog shall be allowed to run at large in any townsite or other portions of the Parks. Any dog so running at large may be impounded, and shall only be released on payment of a fine of not less than two dollars and costs. If not claimed and charges paid within forty-eight hours the dog may be destroyed. 63. Any dog so impounded a second time may be destroyed without the option of a fine. The owner of any dog destroyed under these Regulations shall have no claim for compensation. 64 (a.) Xo person shall fish for, take, catch or kill, from or in any of the waters of the Parks any fish that inhabit such waters, or attempt so to do, with any kind of net, seine or snare, rack, trap or weir, or night line, or set line, or in any other way than by hook and line. (b.) Xo person shall use dynamite or any other explosive, or any poison, for the purpose of killing, destroying, injuring, or taking fish in or from the said waters. (c.) Fishing for the purpose, or with the object of selling, bartering or traffick- ing in the fish so taken is hereby prohibited. 65 (a.) Xo person shall, in or from the waters of the Parks, kill or retain or carry away any fish less than six inches in length, and when any fish of a lenght less than six inches is taken or caught the same shall forthwith be returned to the water by the person taking or catching the same without unnecessary injury. (b.) Xo person shall, in or from the waters of the Parks, kill, retain or carry away, more than fifteen fish in one day. 66. Xo fish shall be taken between the fifteenth day of September and the fifteenth day of May. Fishing may be prohibited in any of the waters of the Parks, or limited therein to any specified season of the year by the order of the Minister of the Interior. 67. All nets, seines, fish traps, and all snares, traps or other devices for taking fish and game unlawfully found within any of the Parks, shall be subject to confisca- tion; and the person or persons in whose possession such nets, seines, traps, snares or other devices are found, shall be subject to the penalties provided by the Regulations 68. The outfits of all persons found hunting or trapping, or fishing illegally, or having in their possession game or fish killed within the Parks in contravention of 8 NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Clauses 61, 64, 65 or 66 of these Regulations; also such game or fish taken or had in possession by such persons, shall be subject to seizure and confiscation; but such seiz- ure and confiscation shall not relieve such persons from the penalties provided for an infraction of these Regulations. 69. The illegal possession of each and every head of game shall be a separate offence. 70. The Superintendent of any of the Parks, or in his absence any person occupy- ing that position, or any game guardian appointed by the Minister of the Interior, shall have authority to enter upon and search the premises of any person or persons whom he or they have reason to suspect and do suspect of having fish or game in their possession contrary to any of the provisions of these regulations, and if such person or persons shall be found to be in possession of fish or game contrary to the provisions of these regulations, such fish or game may be confiscated. 71. No person residing in or visiting or travelling through the Parks, except a duly authorized game guardian, shall have in his possession or carry any rifle, shot gun or other firearm, unless such rifle, shot gun or other firearm shall have been sealed by the Superintendent or other officer authorized by the Superintendent; and no such seal shall be broken within the limits of the Parks except as hereinafter provided. 72. Any unsealed rifle, shot gun or other firearm found within any of the Parks may be confiscated by the Superintendent, ranger, guardian or other officer. 73. The head guide in charge of any party shall be responsible for seeing that the rifles, guns and other firearms are sealed as hereinbefore required, and that such seals are kept unbroken within the limits of the Park. One extra seal for each rifle, gun or other firearm, and a sealer shall be given by the Superintendent to the guide in charge of any party proposing to go outside the limits of the Park, and on the return of the party to the Park the guide shall again seal all the rifles, guns or other firearms in his party; and such seals shall be broken only by the Superintendent, guardian, or other officer authorized for that purpose by the Superintendent. This provision shall not, however, exempt anyone from personal liability for the infraction of these Regu- lations. 74. Every guide entrusted with seals shall account therefor to the Superintendent, who may require him to furnish evidence by statutory declaration or otherwise that no improper use has been made thereof: GAME GUARDIANS. 75. Game guardians may be appointed by the Minister of the Interior; and such guardians shall have authority to enforce the laws and regulations in force within the Parks. Each game guardian shall be furnished with a badge of office, which shall be disxflayed by him on every occasion when he is exercising the authority of his office. 76. Every game guardian appointed shall take an oath of office as prescribed by the Minister of the Interior. 77. Each head guide shall have the authority of a game guardian for the enforce- ment of the laws and regulations relating to the protection of game and fish and the prevention of fire. MISCELLANEOUS. 78. Every description of gaming, and all playing of faro, cards, dice, or other games of chance for stakes of money or other things of value, and all betting and wagering on any such games of chance, are strictly forbidden and prohibited within the Parks; and no person shall play at or allow to be played on his premises, or assist, or be engaged in any way in any description of gaming, as aforesaid. NATIONAL PARES OF CANADA 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 97 79. The use of automobiles of every kind is prohibited on any road or elsewhere within the limits of the Parks. 80. Persons living or holding lauds under lease within townsites shall remove the snow from the sidewalks in front of such lands. 81. All bread sold within the Parks shall have indicated upon each loaf the weight thereof. This ©hall be done by means of a mould in the bottom of the pan in which the bread is baked. The Superintendent or other officer appointed for the purpose shall have authority to examine and weigh at such times as he may consider advisable any bread found in the store or delivery van of any baker or bread dealer within the Parks; and if such bread be found of less weight than that indicated upon the loaf the Superintendent or other officer may confiscate the same and dispose of it by sale or by donation to some charitable purpose ; such confiscation, however, shall not relieve the baker of such bread from the liability imposed by these Regulations for an anfrac tion thereof. 82. No person shall be permitted to bathe near any of the regularly travelled roads, dwellings, or other places of public resort in the Public Parks without suitable bathing clothes. 83. All complaints by tourists and others as to service, etc., rendered in the Parks should be made to the Superintendent in writing before the complainant leaves the Park. PENALTIES. 84. The Superintendent of any of the Parks, or, in his absence, any person occupy- ing that position, or any game guardian,- constable, or police officer, may, on view, without warrant or legal process, arrest and bring before a Justice of the Peace, or before the Superintendent, to be dealt with according to law, any person found viola- ting any of the provisions of these Regulations, or having in his possession fish or game contrary to the provisions of such regulations. 85. Any person who violates any of the provisions of these Regulations may be prosecuted under that part of the Criminal Code relating to summary convictions, being part XV of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906, Chapter 116, before a Justice of the Peace; the Commissioner o&Parks, or the Superintendent of Parks, who for the purposes hereof shall be ex officio a Justice of the Peace, with jurisdiction anywhere in the Parks, or before any officer of the North West lMounted Police, empowered by law to sit and act as a Justice of the Peace. 86. Any person who violates any of the provisions of any of 'these Regulations. shall, except as hereinafter specially provided, be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars and costs, and in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three month-. 87. Any person who violates any of the provisions of clause number forty-nine of these Regulations, which relates to the sale of intoxicating liquors within the Park-. shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding in each case the sum of fifty dollars and costs, and in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for n term not exceeding three months, and a moiety of every penalty imposed and collected under the provisions of this clause of these Regulations shall belong to His Majesty, and the other moiety to the person laying the information. 88. Any person who violates any of the provisions of clause seventy-eight of these Regulations, which relates to gaming, shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding in each case the sum of fifty dollars and costs, and in default "t payment thereof, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months; and a moiety of every penalty imposed and collected under the provisions of this Clause of 97—2 10 XATIOXAL PARKS OF C AX AD A 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 these Regulations shall be long to His Majesty and the other moiety to the person laying the information. JURISDICTION. 89. In order the more effectually to repress the offences specified in Clauses num- bers forty-nine and seventy-eight of these Regulations, every officer of the Parks, or officer of the North West Mounted Police Puree or constable of the North West Moun- ted Police Force accompanied by or acting under the orders of a commissioned officer of the said Force is hereby authorized, by force if necessary, and without the neces- sity of any intervention or process of law, to enter any suspected place, to arrest there- in on view any person or person- found committing any of the offences aforesaid, and to bring him or them before any of the officers who by these Regulations are em- powered to sit and act as Justices of the Peace within the Parks, to be dealt with according to law ; and also to seize any tables or other instruments, and money, securi- ties for money, intoxicating liquor, and vessels and appliances used in connection there- with, in contravention of the said clauses; and upon the conviction of such person or persons or any of them of such offence, in addition to any penalty imposed in respect thereof, the said table or tables and other instruments shall be forfeited and sold, or in the discretion of the convicting Justice, destroyed, and the money so seized as aforesaid shall be forfeited and applied, together with the proceeds of sales, towards the revenue of the Parks in the manner hereinafter provided. 90. For the control and management of the Parks in any manner whatsoever not specially provided for by the Rocky Mountains Park Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, L906, Chapter 60, or by any other Act of the Parliament of Canada applicable to the Parks or by the foregoing Regulation-, any existing Statute of the Province in that behalf shall be in force. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 91. The revenues derived from any source under any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be deposited forthwith to the credit of the Receiver General on account of the Dominion Parks except as otherwise specially provided. 92. A printed copy of these Regulations to be furnished by the Department of the Interior for that purpose, shall be posted and kept in a conspicuous place in every Government office and in every hotel, boarding house, bath-house and livery stable within the Parks. 93. Wherever in these Regulations the expression ' The Superintendent of the Park ' or ' the Superintendent ' is used it shall mean the officer holding that office at the present time under appointment by the Governor in Council, or any person who may be hereafter so appointed to the said office in connection with any of the Dominion Parks. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 A. 1910 RETURN (100) To AN address of the house of COMMONS, dated the 29th November, 1909, calling for a copy of all memorials, reports, correspondence and documents in the possession of the Government, relating to the reduction of the representation in the House of Commons, of the several provinces of Xova Scotia, Xew Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and of all correspondence with the Governments of these provinces with regard to the restoration to the said provinces of such representation as they respectively had at the time of their becoming provinces of this Dominion. CHAS. MURPHY. Secretary of State. Return" to an address of the House of Commons of 29th and 30th November, 1909, for copies of all memorials, reports, correspondence, etc., relating to the representation in the House of Commons of the several provinces of Xew Brunswick, Xova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. P. O. No. Subject. 4">1 O.C. 14 April, 1903 Approving Report of Minister of Justice of Canada, on Memorial Executive Council of New Brunswick, re repre- sentation. 615 O.C. 17 April, 1903 Reference to Supreme Court for hearing and consideration of question of readjustment of representation of New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia. 1451 L Resolution of Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island with reference to representation. 809 O.C. 16 May, 1903 Reference to Supreme Court for hearing and consideration of question of representation of Prince Edward Island. 994 1903 Opinion Supreme Court of Canada on question of representa- tion in House of Commons of Prince Edward Island. Letter, Premier New Brunswick re costs incurred in "The Representation Case,"' and opinion Minister of Justice of Canada in regard thereto. Address Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick regarding re- presentation and reply thereto. 574M Address Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island asking fulfilment Terms of Union, airl address with reference to representation. 28 1905 4S6M. O.C. 28 April, 1905. P.C. J,ol. Certified copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the lJfth April, 1903. Tho Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a despatch dated 18th March, 1903, from the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, trans- mitting a copy of a Minute of his Executive Council respecting the readjustment of the representation of the provinces in the House of Commons. 3379—1 2 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The Committee have also under consideration a Report hereto attached dated 6th April, 1903, from the Minister of Justice upon the subject. , The Committee concurring in the Report of the Minister of Justice advise that a copy of this Minute, if approved, be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor of the province of New Brunswick. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. 6th April, 1903. To His Excellency the Governor General in Council: — The undersigned has had under consideration the approved Minute of the Executive Council of New Brunswick, a copy of which was transmitted to the Secretary of State with His Honour the Lieutenant Governor's despatch of the 18th ultimo, and in which the contention is made that section 51 of the British North America Act is subject to an interpretation which would save to the province of New Brunswick its present representation in the House of Commons. The section referred to provides for the readjustment after each census of the representation of the several provinces in that house. The general rule prescribed is that while Quebec is to have the fixed number of sixty-five members the representation of the other provinces is to be readjusted on the completion of each decennial census so that the number of members assigned to each shall bear the same proportion to its population as the number sixty-five bears to the population of Quebec. Subsection 4 of the section provides that on any such readjustment the number of members for a province shall not be reduced unless the proportion which the number of the population of the province bore to the number of the aggregate population of Canada at the then last preceding readjustment of the number of members for the province is ascertained at the then latest census to be diminished by one-twentieth part or upwards. Section 52 provides that the number of members of the House may be from time to time increased by the Parliament of Canada, provided the proportionate representa- tion of the provinces prescribed by this Act is not thereby disturbed. The contention on the part of New Brunswick is that in subsection 4 of section 51 the word ' Canada ' means now, as it did when the Act was passed, not the Canada of to-day, but the four original provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and that the proportions referred to in the section are to be estimated with regard to the aggregate population of those provinces and not with regard to the popu- lation of Canada as it now exists. If that were the correct interpretation, calculation shows that none of the four original provinces would sustain any loss of representation as the result of the census of 1901, for in the case of each of them the proportion which the population of the province bore to the number of the aggregate population of the four proivnces accord- ing to the census of 1891 is diminished by less than one-twentieth part accordirg to the results of the recent census. It appears, however, that even if thf.- suggested in- terpretation is correct the province of Prince Edward Island would not be saved from the loss of a member, the diminution in the case of that province being greater than one-twentieth of the proportion of 1891. The undersigned is of opinion, however, that sub-section 4 is not open to the con- struction now sought to be placed upon it. Section 146 of the British North America Act, 1867, provides that it shall be law- ful for the Queen in Council on addresses from the Houses of Parliament of Canada and of the legislatures of the provinces or colonies concerned to admit Newfoundland and British Columbia into the Union, and on addresses from rhe Houses of Parlia- ment of Canada, to admit Rupert's Land and the North Western Territory, or either of them, into the Union, on such terms and conditions in each case as in the addresses NOVA SCOTIA. NEW BRUNSWICK AXD PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 expressed and. as the Queen thinks fit to approve, subject to the provisions of the Act, and that the provisions of any Order in Council in that behalf shall have effect as if they had been enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This provision has been acted upon in the cases of British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, the terms of union with each province having by virtue of section 146 the force and effect of statutes of the United Kingdom. Rupert's Land and the North "Western Territory have also been admitted into the Union under that section, but not as a province or provinces, and the province of Manitoba has been carved out of Rupert's Land by legislation of the Parliament of Canada, which also by virtue of the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867, has practically the force and effect of an imperial statute. By the terms of Union with British Columbia (O.C. 16th May. 1871), it is pro- vided amongst other things as follows : — 10. ' The provisions of the ' British North America Act, 1867, shall (except those parts thereof which are in terms made, or by reasonable intendment may be held to be specially applicable to and effect one and not the whole of the provinces now form- ing the Dominion, and except in so far as the same may be varied by this Minute), be applicable in the same way and to the like extent as they apply to the other pro- vinces of the Dominion, and as if the colony of British Columbia had been one of the provinces originally united by the said Act. 8. ' British Columbia shall be entitled to be representated in the Senate by three members, and by six members in the House of Commons. The representation to be increased under the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867.' The terms of Union with Prince Edward Island (O.C. 26th June, 1873; statutes of 1873, p. ix) contain a provision to precisely the same effect as clause 10 of the Terms of Union with British Columbia and the following provision as to representation : — ' That the population of Prince Edward Island having increased by 15,000 or up- wards, since the year 1861, the Island shall be representated in the House of Commons of Canada by 6 members ; the representation to be readjusted from time to time under the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867.' And the Manitoba Act (33 V., C. 3), which, like the Terms of Union, has the force of an Imperial Act, also contains a provision (section 2) to all present intents and purposes the same in effect as clause 10 of the British Columbia terms of Union. It also contains provision for the present representation of Manitoba in the Senate and House of Commons, and for the readjustment of its representation in the latter house according to the provisions of the 51st section of the British North America Act, 1867. The Terms of Union and the Manitoba Act are to be looked upon and construed as in effect Imperial Acts amending the British North America Act, 1867. It will be observed that in each of them it is provided that the provisions of the British North America Act, 1867, except those answering a certain description which section 51 does not answer, shall be applicable to the new province in the same way and to the same extent as they apply to the other provinces of the Dominion, and as if the new province had been one of the provinces orignally united by the said Act. Section .". 1 is also in each case specially declared to be applicable, subject to exceptions which for the present purpose are immaterial. The words underlined seem to dispose of the suggested view as to the construction of the Act as untenable. Suppose one of the admitted colonies had been one of die provinces originally united, how must section 51 have then been read and construed. Tn the opening paragraph 'four provinces' would have been 'five provinces'; the word • province' throughout the section would have applied to the supposed additional province as well as the others, and •■an it he doubted that the word 'Canada' in para- graph 4 would have included all five provinces. The section then is to apply in that 3379—1.} 4 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 way to the new province, but it is also provided that it shall apply to the new province in the same way and to the same extent as it applies to the other provinces of the Dominion, and this involves the converse that it applies in the same manner to the other provinces as it does to the new one. Upon perusing the Act it will be seen that upon the admission of each of the new provinces into the Union the expression ' Canada ' and ' province ' throughout the Act must necessarily be given an intepretation different from that which they bore in the original Act and must be taken to apply to and include the newly admitted provinces, and the undersigned does not think that there is any sufficient reason for a different interpretation of them as they are used in sections 51 and 52. Such a provision as the proposed construction involves would also be incongruous and unnatural under the circumstances and can hardly be taken to have been intended. Where new partners are admitted into the Union with practically equal rights one would expect to find the relation of the population of each province to that of the whole Dominion to govern its representation in the popular chamber, and not its rela- tion to the aggregate population of four only out of the seven provinces, or as time goes on a still larger number of provinces of which those newly admitted are likely in respect of population to become increasingly important members of the confedera- tion. For these and other reasons the undersigned is, as above stated, of opinion that the construction of the Act suggested by the New Brunswick government is inad- missable. Humbly submitted, C. FITZPATKICK, Minister of Justice. Government House, Fredericton, KB., 18th March, 1903. The Honourable The Secretary of State, Ottawa. Sir, — Herewith please find enclosed a copy of a Minute of Council in re question of the readjustment of the representatives of the provinces in the House of Commons. Would you kindly have the same transmitted to His Excellency the Governor General. J. B. SNOWBALL, Lieutenant Governor. The Committee of the Executive Council have had under consideration the re- sults of the recent census of Canada, as bearing upon the question of the readjustment of the representation of the provinces in the House of Commons, and think it desir- able that the attention of the Dominion Government should be called to the following provisions of the British North America Act. The Committee observes that by section 51 it is provided that, on the completion of the census in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and of each subsequent decennial census, the representation of the four provinces shall be read- justed by such authority, in such manner, and from such time as the Parliament of Canada from time to time provides, subject and according to the following rules: — 1. Quebec shall have the fixed number of sixty-five members. 2. There shall he assigned to each of the other provinces such a number of mem- bers as will bear the same proportion to the number of its population (ascertained at such census) as the number sixty-five bears to the number of the population of Quebec, (so ascertained) . NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 4. On any readjustment, the number of members for a province shall be reduced, unless the proportion which the number of the population of a province bore to the number of the aggregate population of Canada at the then last preceding readjustment of the number of members for the province, is ascertained at the then latest census to be diminished by one-twentieth part, or upwards. The Committee of Council are of the opinion that in construing paragraph (4) of this section the words ' aggregate population of Canada ' mean the population of the four provinces of Canada, referred to in the earlier part of the section, and which by the Act constituted the Confederation. Section 146 makes provision for the admission of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia and Rupert's Land, and the North Western Territory, or either of them, into the Union, on such terms and conditions, in each case, as may be agreed on, and as the Queen thinks fit to approve, subject to the provisions of the Act. Section 147 provides for representation of the new provinces in the Senate, but no provision is made for their representation in the House of Commons. It will be observed that in connection with the admission of other province- it was recognized that special provision could be made for their representation. Thus Prince Edward Island was admitted with a larger representation than it would have been entitled to if based on the proportion of its population to that of Quebec. The same remark applies to Manitoba, which was admitted with a representation of four members. The proportion which the number of the population of New Brunswick bore to the number of the aggregate population of the four Provinces of Canada at last preceding readjustment of the number of its members, has not according to the census of 1901, been diminished by one-twentieth part. Indeed, its relative proportion has not dimin- ished at all, but has increased. If the view of the Committee as to the proper interpretation of paragraph (4) of section 51 is correct, it is clear that there should be no reduction in the representa- tion from New Brunswick. The Committee of Council therefore recommend that His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor, be moved to transmit a copy of this Minute to His Excellency the Governor General, for the consideration of His Excellency's Advisers. Province of Xew Brunswick : I, Joseph Howe Dickson, Clerk of the Executive Council of said province, do hereby certify that the aforegoing is a true copy of a Minute of Council passed by the said Executive on the 12th day of March, instant. Dated March 18th 1903. JOS. HOWE DICKSON, Clerk of the Executive Council of New Brunswick. P.C 615. Certified copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 11th April, 1903. On a Report dated 15th April, 1903, from the Minister of Justice, submitting that in connection with the proposed readjustment of the representation in the House of Commons of the provinces of the Dominion consequent upon the last decennial cen- sus, the province of New Brunswick supported by the province of Nova Scotia con- tends for a construction of section 51 of the British North America Act, 1867, different from that which has been heretofore applied and which is adopted by Your Excellency's Advisers. These provinces have, therefore, asked that a reference be made to the Supreme Court of Canada for a determination of the question in difference. 6 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The Minister therefore recommends that the following question suggested by the Government of New Brunswick, and approved as the Minister of Justice is informed by the Government of Nova Scotia, be referred to the Supreme Court for hearing and consideration, pursuant to the authority of the Supreme and Exchequer Court Acts, as amended by the Act 54-55 Victoria, Chapter 25, intituled ' An Act to amend Chapter 135 of the Revised Statutes, intituled ' An Act respecting the Supreme and Exchequer Courts,' viz : — In determining the number of representatives in the House of Commons to which Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are respectively entitled after each decennial census, should the words ' aggregate population of Canada ' in sub-section 4 of section 51 of the British North America Act, 1867, be construed as meaning the population of the four original provinces of Canada, or as meaning the whole population of Canada in- cluding th^it of provinces which have been admitted to the Confederation subsequent to the passage of the British North America Act? The Committee submit the same for approval. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. P.C. 1451L. Charlottetown, Peince Edward Island, 20th April, 1903. The Honourable The Secretary of State, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to transmit to you herewith for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor General in Council a Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island with reference to the representa- tion of this province in the Federal Parliament, with the desire that the matter men- tioned in said Resolution may be referred to the Supreme Court of Canada for hearing and consideration, and that the necessarj' steps be taken by His Excellency's Advisers to have the said Resolution carried into effect. P. A. McINTYRE, Lieutenant Governor. RESOLUTION. Passed by the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island relative to Increased Representation in the Federal Parliament. Whereas at the last session of this. House a Resolution was passed in the following words : — Whereas under the provisions of ' The British North America Act,' 1867, section 146 an Imperial Order in Council was passed by which this province was admitted into the Union of the Dominion of Canada upon the terms and conditions expressed in addresses from the Houses of the Legislature of the then colony of Prince Edward Island and of the Houses of Parliament of Canada attached as a schedule to said Order in Council. And whereas each of the said Addresses contains (among other sections) the following : — ' That the population of Prince Edward Island having been increased by fifteen thousand or upwards since the year 1861, the Island shall be represented in the House NOVA SCOT I A. NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 of Commons of Canad by six members ; the representation to be readjusted from time to time under the provisions of ' The British North America Act, 1867.' And whereas in order to arrive at the real intention of the several Houses when said section was adopted and to give to the words of said section their intending mean- ing, it is necessary to read such section in the light of the Conferences which led to it- adoption, and the correspondence between the delegates assembled at such Confer- ence and their respective Governments. And whereas in 1864, at the Conference held at Charlottetown in this province it was contended that according to the method of ascertaining the number of representa- tion any province under the provisions, afterwards incorporated in ' The British North America Act, 1867/ section 61, this province was entitled to only five members and the delegates from this province to such Conference insisted that if the province were to enter the Union a representation of six members at least would be a condition precedent as appears from the schedule hereto annexed, marked ' A ' which contains abstracts from the Addresses of the delegates of this province at snch Conference. And whereas at the Conference in 1873 at which the terms of Union were agreed upon the same question of our representation was raised and delegates from other provinces again insisted that our population only entitled us to five members in the Parliament of Canada, and this question seems to have been one of the chief conten- tions with reference to the entry of this province into the Union. And whereas, at the said Conference in 1873, our delegates refused to agree to the terms of Union unless and until the question of representation allowing this province six members was agreed to. And whereas the said Conference after long discussion conceded to this province a representation of six members as appears by the telegrams hereto annexed marked ' B ' exchanged on that occasion between Hon. Mr. Haythorne a delegate from this province and the then Lieutenant Governor. And «vhereas it would appear from such correspondence and telegrams and from the reports of such Conferences read with the above section of our terms of Union that inasmuch as in 1861, our population was eighty thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven and that it ' having been increased by fifteen thousand or upwards ' making our population ninety-five thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, such population of ninety-five thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven was adopted as a standard which gives us six members, and that any readjustment as mentioned in said section must be construed to mean that ;o long as this province retains at least ninety-five thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven of a population we should have at least six members and should not be reduced until the population decreases to below that number. And whereas it clearly appears to the House from the correspondence and" tele- grams above referred to and from the addresses of the delegates to the different Conference.-, that a compad was entered into with this province when we entered the Union that unless and until our population decreased to below ninety-five thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven no decreases in our representation should be made. And whereas at the readjustment in representation of the whole Dominion after the decennial census in L891, such compact was disregarded and the representation of this province was reduced from six to five, such reduction being based on the unit of representation mentioned in section .">1 of -aid British North America Act. 1867, which Ave believe does not in its. entirety refer to Prince Edward Island. And whereas by the decennial census had and taken in 'the year 1901, our rela- tive population is further decreased, and if the rule adopted in 1891 is again followed our representation in the Commons of Canada will he further i< And whereas considering the immense area and great possibilities and probable growth of Canada and particularly of a large unsettled part of the Province of Quebec, which control- the unit by the application of the principal adopted in 1891 the repre- sentation of this Province may within a few decades he decreased men to one member, 8 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 a state of affairs never intended and never anticipated by those who framed our terms of Union. And whereas it appears from the addresses of delegates at the several Conferences above referred to. that the delegates of this province made it an expressed con- dition precedent to our entry into the Union, that, notwithstanding the fact that according to the unit formed under section 51 of ; The British North America Act, 1867,' our population would only entitle us to a representation of five members we should have at least six members; and the reasons (expressed in the extacts of the Addresses in schedule ' A ' hereto) which led out delegates to insist at that time as a minimum of six members apply still with increased force. Therefore resolved that in the opinion of this House this province should have restored their representation of six members according to the compact entered into at the time this province entered the Union. Further resolved that in case the opinion of this House as to the construction of the above mentioned section of our terms of Union be not concurred in. representa- tions be made to the Home government through the proper channels asking that the said terms of Union be so amended as to carry into effect the compact entered into with this province when it entered the Union. SCHEDULE 'A.' Extracts from Speeches at Conference of 1864- Mr. Havilaxd. — - Prince Edward Island would rather be out of Confederation than consent to this motion. We would have no status, only five members out of one hun- dred and ninety-four, would give the Island no position.' Mr. Palmer. — ' Representation by population is not applicable when a certain num- ber of provinces are throwing up their self-government and individuality. When a colony surrenders that right she should have something commensurate in the Confed- eration, why give up so great certainties when we have only a feeble voice. I never understood that any proposition at Charlottetown was to be binding as to representa- tion by population.' /Mr. Whelan. — ' I do not think, however, I could say that I was satisfied with the representation of five members in the Federal House of Commons, we are in an isolate position, our resources are not large, and our people would not be content to give up their present benefits for a representation of five members. It may be said that Con- federation will go on without Prince Edward Island, and that we shall eventually be forced in. Better, however, that than we should willingly go into the Confederation with that representation.' Colonel Gbey. — ' I am instructed by my co-delegates to say that the provision of five members is unsatisfactory. Prince Edward Island is divided longitudinally into three counties, we cannot divide three counties into five members.' Mr. Coles. — ' Mr. Gait has proposed six members for Prince Edward Island, I approve that rather than Mr. Brown's motion, because it allows us to give our counties two members each.' Mr. Pope. — ' I agree in all that has been said by Colonel Grey and Mr. Coles. But the circumstances of Prince Edward Island are such that I hope the Conference will agree to give us such a number as we can divide amongst our constituencies. Nature as well as the original settlement of the Island has made three counties and it would give us too much difficulty if we had to adjust five members to three counties. I cannot ask it as a matter of right but as one of expediency, as one without which it impossible for us to carry the measure in Prince Edward Island; I therefore ask for six members.' XOTA SCOTIA, XEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 SCHEDULE ' B: Telegram from Kobert P. Haythorne to Lieutenant Governor Robinson, dated February 26th3 1873. 'Held two Conference*. Increase of annual allowance. Probable yield six repre- sentatives.' Telegram from Eobera P. Haythorne to Lieutenant Governor Robinson. March 6th, 1873. ' Highly probable get six representatives, try and send reply Council as soon as possible.' Telegram from Lieutenant Governor Robinson to Robert Haythorne. ' Council concur in advising dissolution. We hope six representatives will be conceded.' Telegram to Hon. Edward Palmer from Robert P. Haythorne, March, 8th, 1873. ' Except modifications stated and interest difference old debt better terms allowed. Six members conceded.' And whereas a Committee of the Executive Council of this province was by our government delegated to wait upon the government of the Dominion of Canada to press upon them the views of this province as to the question of provincial representa- tion in the Federal Parliament as set forth in said Resolution. And whereas our government has in accordance with the representations of said delegation obtained the consent of the said government of the Dominion of Canada to have the said matter referred to the Supreme Court of Canada under the provisions An Act of the Parliament of Canada passed in the 3Sth year of Her late Majesty's reign. Chapter 11, intituled ' The Supreme and Exchequer Court Act.' Therefore resolved that this House is of opinion that the said matter should be referred to the said Supreme Court. Further resolved that an humble request be made through the proper channels that His Excellency the Governor General in Council be pleased to refer the said matter to the said Supreme Court of Canada for hearing or consideration under the provisions of the said Act. The above Resolution was passed by the Legislative Assembly of the province of Prince Edward Island on the 14th day of April. A.D., 1903. Certified. SAMUEL E. REDD, Speaker Legislative Assembly. R. H. MONTGOMERY, Clerk Legislative Assembly. Legislative Assembly Chamber, Prince Edward Island, 20th April, 1903. P.C. 809. Certified copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 16th May, 1903. On a Memorandum dated 12th May, 1903, from the Minister of Justice, submit- ting that in connection with the proposed readjustment of the representation in the House of Commons of the provinces of the Dominion consequent upon the last de- cennial census, the province of Prince Edward Island contends that its representation in the House of Commons is not liable to be reduced below six although the applica- tion of the provisions of section 51 of the British North America Act, 1867, would, in view of the census returns, result in a reduction. 10 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The Minister states that he does not agree with the view advocated by the govern- ment of Prince Edward Island and the province has. asked that a reference be made to the Supreme Court of Canada for a determination of the question in difference. The Minister therefore recommends that the following question, suggested by the government of Prince Edward Island be referred to the Supreme Court of Canada for hearing and consideration, pursuant to the authority of the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act, as amended by the Act 54-55 Victoria, Chapter 25. intituled ' An Act to amend Chapter 135 of the Revised Statute-, intituled ' An Act respecting the Supreme and Exchequer Courts/ viz : — ' Although the population of Prince Edward Island as ascertained at the census of 1901, if divided by the unit of representation ascertained by dividing the number of 65 into the population of Quebec is not sufficient to give six members in the House of Commons of Canada to that province, is the representation of Prince Edward Island in the. House of Commons of Canada, liable under the British North America Act, 1867, and amendments thereto and the terms of union of 1873 under which that province entered Confederation, to be reduced below six, the number granted to that province by the said terms of Union of 1873 ? ' The Committee submit the same for approval. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. P.C 994. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA. Monday the eighth day of June. A.D., 1903. Present : — The Honourable Sir Henri Elzear Taschereau, Knight, Chief Justice. " " Robert Sedgewiek, " " Desire Girouard, Sir Louis Henry Davies, Wallace Nesbitt. In the matter of a certain question referred by His Excellency the Governor General, in pursuance of an Order in Council approved by His Excellency on the sixteenth day of May, A.D., 1903: Subject: Representation in the House of Com- mons of Prince Edward Island. ili- Excellency the Governor General in Council, by an Order in Council bearing date the sixteenth day of May. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, passed pursuant to the Revised Statute- of Canada, Chapter 135, as amended by 54-55 Victoria, Chapter 25, having referred to the Supreme Court of Canada for hearing and consideration mi the following question, namely: — 'Although the population of Prince Edward Island, as ascertained at the census of 1901, if divided by the unit of representation ascertained by dividing the number of 65 into the population of Quebec is net sufficient to give six members in the House of Commons of Canada to that province, is the representation of Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons of Canada, liable under the British North America Act. 1867, and amendment- thereto and the terms of Union of 1873 under which that province entered Confederation, to be reduced below six, the number granted to that province by the said terms of Union of 1873.' NOVA SCOTIA, XEW BRUNSWICK AXD PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 And the said question having come before this Court for hearing on the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, in the presence of the Honourable Arthur Peters, Attorney General for Prince Edward Island, A. B. Aylesworth, K.C., and Mr. Williams, who appeared on behalf of the province of prince Edwrard Island, and E. L. Newcombe, K.C., Deputy Attorney Gen- eral for Canada, who appeared on behalf of the Dominion of Canada, whereupon and upon hearing what was alleged by counsel aforesaid this Court directed that the matter of the said Eeference should stand over for consideration, and the same having come on before this Court this day, this Court did answer the said question in the affirm- ative; and the reason therefor will appear from the opinion delivered by the Chief Justice, concurred in by Mr. Justice Sedgewick, Mr. Justice Girouard, Mr. Justice Davies and Mr. Justice Nesbitt, hereunto annexed. All of which is respectfully certified under the seal of the Supreme Court of Canada. E. P. CAMERON. Registrar. The Chief Justice : — Under the provisions of the Supreme Court Act as amended by the Act 54-55 Victoria, Chapter 25, the following question has been referred to the Court by the Governor General in Council: * Although the population of Prince Edward Island, as ascertained at the census of 1901, if divided by the unit representation ascertained by dividing the number of 65 into the population of Quebec is not sufficient to give six members in the House of Commons of Canada to that province, is the representation of Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons of Canada, liable under the British Xorth America Act, 1867, and amendments thereto and the terms of Union of 1873 under which that pro- vince entered Confederation, to be reduced below six, the number granted to that pro- vince by the said terms of Union of 1873 ? ' The province of Prince Edward Island contends that its representation in the House of Commons of Canada is not liable to ever be reduced below six members. That contention is based upon the 12th resolution under which the province, in 1873, was admitted by an Imperial Order in Council into the Union under the provisions of the one hundred and forty-sixth section of the British Xorth America Act. That resolution reads as follows : — ' That the population of Prince Edward Island having been increased by fifteen thousand or upwards since the year 1861, the Island shall be represented in the House of Commons by six members; the representation to be readjusted from time to time tinder the provisions of the British North America Act.' " Tn my opinion, the province's contention is unfounded. It may well bo that the framers of the British North America Act have not forseen or provided for every possible eventuality in the respective positions of the different provinces of the Dom- inion, as to population or other matters; it may be that some of the provinces would have refused to join the Onion had they foreeen all the results that their adhesion to it i- now ascertained to Carry, But with such considerations we are not here concerned. On the Statute and on the Order in Council of 1873 (which has to be eon-trued a- a statute), we must base our answer to the question submitted. The negotiations that preceded both or each of them are merged in the statute and the Order in Council. Now, it has to be taken a- a settled proposition, a- far as this Courl is concerned, by the opinion we lately delivered on the reference concerning New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (ante-page) that the representation in the Federal House of Commons is, as the fundamental basis in that respeet of the Constitution, based upon population. I need not here do more than refer to the reasoning upon which we readied that con- clusion. The province of Prince Edward [sland's contention, that it occupies an exceptional position in this regard within the Union, and that it is entitled to a larger 12 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 representation comparatively in the House of Commons than the other provinces there- of, cannot prevail. It was provisionally that it was given six members, till its repre- sentation was re-adjusted with that of the other provinces, as provided for by section 51 of the British North America Act. The resolution in question must be read as if the words ' in the first instance ' were inserted therein after the words ' represented.' Otherwise, the words that follow, ' the representation to be re-adjusted from time to time under the provisions of the British North America Act/ would have no meaning whatever. The province would read them out of the resolution. And that cannot be done. They have to be read as if incorporated in a statute, and must be construed as meaning that the representation of the province shall be re-adjusted after every de- cennial census, as provided for by section 51 of the British North America Act, its representation, in the meantime, to be composed of six members. That section 51 must now be read as if the words ' the four provinces ' in the first paragraph thereof were replaced by the words ' all the provinces.' There is nothing that can have any bearing whatever on the solution of the question submitted in the assertion on the part of the province that it is only upon the understanding that its representation in the House of Commons should never be reduced below six members that it consented to come into the Union. That cannot prevail as an argument. The rest of the Dom- inion are just as entitled to assert that they would not have admitted the province in the Union had it insisted, as it now would do, upon more favourable terms than the other provinces in the matter of representation in the House of Commons. I would answer the question in the affirmative; that is to say, I am of opinion that as by the Federal census of 1901, the population of Prince Edward Island divided by the unit of representation ascertained by dividing the number of 65 into the popu- lation of Quebec is not sufficient to give six members in the House of Commons to that province, the representation of that province must be re-adjusted and reduced proportionately to population as provided for by section 51 of the British North America Act. I concur. H. E. TASCHEREAU, C.J., ROBT. SEDGEWICK, J., D. GIROUARD, J., L. H. DAVIES, J., WALLACE NESBITT, J. P.C. 28, 1905. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NEW BRUNSWICK. Fredericton, N.B., November 5th, 1904. The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier. K.C.M.G., Premier, etc., Ottawa. Sir, — I am desired by the Executive Council to request that your government will favourably consider the question of paying the costs incurred by the province of New Brunswick in connection with the argument before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of the Representation Case, so called. As you are aware, the question turned upon the true interpretation of the word 'Canada' in sub-section (4) of section 51 of the British North America Act; which section provides that the representation of the four provinces shall be re-adjusted from time to time in manner therein specified; sub-section (4) providing that there shall be no reduction of representation if the proportion of the population relatively to the aggregate population of Canada has not, since the previous re-adjustment, been dim- inished by one-twentieth or upwards. NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 The contention on the part of the province was, that as the British North America Act was making no provision for representation of new provinces or of the territories, the word ' Canada ' in sub-section (4) should, as respects the representation of the four original provinces, be held to mean such four provinces. It was also our view that if we were wrong in this contention, it would, at all events, be a proper interpreta- tion of the section to exclude the Territories, whose representation is in no way gov- erned by section 51, and also British Columbia, in respect to which the Imperial Order in Council admitting the province to the Union provided that its representation should be subject to increase under the terms of the British North America Act, but contained no provision for a reduction of representation. If we proved to be right in either of these contentions, New Brunswick would be entitled to retain its previous representation. It seemed to the Executive Council of this province that this was a proper question to have judicially determined, and I am sure that all would agree that it was eminently proper on the part of your government to submit the case for the consideration of the Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Mills, who delivered the judgment of the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada, seems to rest his judgment upon the ground that, by the legislation of the Imperial Parliament with reference to Manitoba, and also by the Imperial Orders in Council in respect to the provinces admitted subsequent to Confederation, the British North America Act was made to apply as if they had been in the Union from the beginning. You will readily agree that our government was scarcely pre- pared to expect that it would be held that the rights of the four original provinces with respect to representation were affected by legislation of the Imperial Parliament and Imperial Orders in Council, passed subsequent to the British North America Act, in respect to which the provinces were in no way consulted and regarding which they had no voice. Mr. Justice Davies, in his judgment, states that in his opinion there is very much in the argument put forward on behalf of the province. Of course, I do not know upon what ground the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council bases its decision, but the Attorney General informs me that the opinion was expressed by one or more of their Lordships that it was quite competent to make any provision which might be agreed upon for representation of new provinces and to expressly provide that they should not be subject to re-adjustment under the provisions of section 51. If this should be the settled opinion of the Judicial Committee, it will be seen that they take a different view of the ground upon which the case should be decided from that which was taken by a majority of the judges in the Supreme Court of Canada. I mention these matters in order, to show you that the case was by no means free from doubt, and that it was most desirable that it should be submitted to the courts. Having established, as I have, the fact that it was entirely proper that the pro- vince should raise the question, the next point to consider is as to whether the province has a fair and equitable claim upon the Dominion for the payment of the costs. In determining as to this, it must be borne in mind that the question was as to the constitutionality of a statute of the Federal Parliament, in respect to which many professional men, both in parliament and outside, entertained considerable doubt. Ex- pression was given to this doubt in parliament. Then, the Supreme Court of Canada left it uncertain whether or not the popula- tion of the Territories should be included in interpreting sub-section (4) of section 51. This was admitted by Counsel for Canada in their printed case prepared for the use of the Judicial Committee. While this particular question would not affect the representation at present, it might ia the future, and it was in the interest of the Dominion that it should be settled. In view of the above, it seems to the Executive Council that the Dominion should pay the costs incurred in having these important questions determined. L. J. TWEEDIE. 14 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOl'SE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Enclosure. Ottawa, 11th January, 1905. The Eight Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, G.C.M.G., K.C, &c, Prime Minister, Ottawa. My dear Sir Wilfrid. — Referring to Mr. Tweedie's letter of 5th November last, which you refer to me (herewith returned), I am unable to see any reason why this government should pay the costs of the Government of New Brunswick upon their unsuccessful contention with respect to the construction of section 51 of the British North America Act. This is not the first case by any means in which questions have arisen between the Dominion and the provinces with regard to the interpretation of the Act of Constitution. There have been of course many such case, all more or less im- portant, and most of them of much greater difficulty than the one in question. Some of these cases have been decided for the Dominion and some for the province's. In no case, so far as I am aware, has the court directed costs to be paid by any government, and in consequence each government has borne its own costs. There are certainly no reasons in the present case for paying costs to New Brunswick which might not be urged with equal force in every one of the constitutional cases to which I refer by the provinces in whose favour they have been decided, or by- the Dominion against the provinces where the decisions have been favourable to the Dominion. It will be remembered that the Dominion did not seek a judicial interpretation of the statute considering that the interpretation which has been consistently acted upon since Confederation was indisputable and the reference was made only at the urgent request of the provinces. How much there was to justify this is to some extent indi- cated by the fact that the Judicial Committee after hearing provincial counsel did not consider it necessary to call upon counsel for the Dominion in support of the view upon which this government has acted. I am clearly of opinion, therefore, that the matter should rest as it has been de- cided by the courts, each government paying its own costs. It would rather seem in fact that if any claim for costs is to be made it should be made by the Dominion against the provinces, inasmuch as the Dominion has been successful, and the settling of the questions which are said to have been in doubt is perhaps quite as important to the provinces as for the Dominion. C FITZPATRICK P. C. 486 M. Certified copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved oy His Excellency the Governor General on the 28 April, 1905. The Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a communica- tion dated 22nd March, 1905, from the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, en- closing copy of an address of the Legislative Assembly of that Province regarding the representation of New Brunswick in the House of Commons. The Minister of Justice to whom the matter was referred, observes that the legis- lature of New Brunswick by this address in effect urges or suggests amendment of the British North America Act in matters affecting the constitution of all the pro- vinces, and the Minister of Justice apprehends that His Excellency's government would not be justified in taking a step in a matter of such grave importance upon the repre- sentations of a single province. The Minister is of opinion that it is incompetent to the Parliament of Canada to make any provisions in the Acts creating new provinces to affect the right of repre- sentation of the existing provinces. The Committee of the Privy Council advise that a copy of this Minute, if approved, be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, Clerk of the Privy Council. NOT A SCOTIA. NEW BRUNSWICK AXD PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 Government House, Fredericton, N.B., 22nd March, 1905. The Honourable The Secretary of State, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour to enclose Address of the Legislative Assembly of the province of Xew Brunswick regarding the representation of the province in the House of Commons, and pray that it may be laid before His Excellency the Governor General in Council as asked. J. B. SNOWBALL, Lieutenant Governor. ADDRESS. To His Honour, the Honourable Jabez Bunting Snowball. D.C.L.. LL.D., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Xew Brunswick. The Humble Address of His Majesty's faithful Commons of the House of Xew Brunswick: May it Please Your Honour : On the twentieth day of March instant, a Resolution was unanimously passed by the Legislative Assembly of this province in General Assembly convened, as followeth : Whereas the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in its recent decision on the Appeal in the Representation Case, left undecided the question whether in com- puting the population of Canada, under sub-section (4) of section 51 of The British Xorth America Act, the population of the Territories should be included ; And whereas, in the Imperial Order in Council, providing for the admission of British Columbia as a Province of Canada, and by the statute which created the pro- vince of Manitoba, it was provided that the British Xorth America Act. 1867, should apply to them as if they had formed part of the Confederacy as originally constituted, whereby the contention of the government of this province, that, in construing sub- section (4) of section 51 of said Act, the words ' population of Canada ' mean the population of the four original provinces, was greatly and unjustly prejudiced; And whereas the northern boundary of the province of Quebec at Confederation was shown on the authorized maps and was understood and recognized to be the height of land between the waters flowing into the River St. Lawrence and those flowing into Hudson Bay; And whereas the Parliament of Canada did, by the Act 61 Victoria, Chapter 3, enlarge the limits of the said province of Quebec, by the addition to it of a large area to the northward, (the area at that time being 193,355 square miles), thereby increas- ing the territory to 351,873 square miles, an increase of 158,518 square miles; And whereas such Act was passed under the authority of the Imperial Statute. being the British North America Act, 1871, which declares that the Parliament of Canada may, from time to time, with the consent of the Legislature of any province, increase, diminish or otherwise alter the limits of such province, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the said legislature, and may, with the like con- sent, make provision respecting the effect and operation of any such increase of dim- inution or alteration of territory in relation to any province affected thereby; Therefore it is resolved, 1st. That in the opinion of this House, the earnest atten- tion of the government of Canada should be drawn to the effect of said Order in Council and statute respectively, relating to the admission to the Union of British Columbia and Manitoba, and it should be requested to take such action as may be necessary in order to restore the four original provinces to the position in which they 16 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 would have been but for Orders in Council and legislation passed subsequently to the British North America Act, 1867, in respect to which such provinces were not con- sulted, and to which they were not parties; 2nd. That in the Act for the creation of the new provinces of Alberta and Sas- katchewan, it should not be provided that the British North America Act sball apply to them as if they were in the Union originally, and the rights of the original pro: vinces as to representation should not be affected by the creation of such new provinces. 3rd. That, in justice to the other provinces, particularly New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, which have no opportunity for enlargement of their areas, it should have been provided, and should now be provided, that for the purposes of representation, the boundaries of the province of Quebec, the population of which is the basis of representation, should be deemed to be as they were at the time of Confederation, or that some just and equitable provision should be made to save the other original provinces, and also Prince Edward Island, from loss of representation.' That, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Tweedie, Premier, it was Resolved that an humble Address be presented to Your Honour, praying that Your Honour would be pleased to cause to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Dominion of Canada, a copy of the Kesolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of this province on the 20th March instant, relating to the representation of the provinces, with a re- quest that the same might be laid before His Excellency the Governor General. We therefore humbly pray that Your Honour will be pleased to forward to the Secretary of State a copy of the said Resolution, with a request that a copy of the same may be laid before His Excellency, in compliance with the Resolution passed to that effect. And as in duty bound will ever pray. CLIFFORD W. ROBINSON, Speaker. P.O. 574 M. Government House, Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, 10th May, 1905. The Honourable The Secreary of State, Ottawa. Sir, — I am in receipt of a communication from the Clerk of the Legislative Assem- bly bearing date the ninth instant, enclosing a Message from the Legislature praying His Excellency the Governor General in Council that immediate steps be taken to fufil the terms of Union with respect to continuous steam communication; also a Message to His Excellency with respect to representation in the Commons, for trans- mission with the hope that these matters will soon receive a satisfactory solution, and in accordance therewith I enclose these Messages. d. a. MacKinnon, Lieutenant Governor. ADDRESS. To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Vis- count Howick, Baron Grey of Howich in the County of Northumberland in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c, &c, Governor General in Council. We, His Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in General Assembly convened approach Your Excellency and represent : NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AXD PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 1. That upon the first day of July, 1873, Prince Edward Island entered the Con- federation of the Dominion of Canada upon certain terms and conditions set forth in an Order of Her Majesty the Queen in Council, dated 26th June. 1873. 2. That in the said terms and conditions of Union it was expressly stipulated that the Dominion government should assume and defray all the charges for the es- tablishment and maintenance of efficient steam service for the conveyance of mails and passengers between this province and the mainland of the Dominion, winter and summer, so as to place this province in continuous communication with the Intercol- onial railway and the railway systems of the Dominion. 3. That previous to and at the time of Confederation this province was in an exceedingly prosperous condition, its customs and excise taxes were low, and its revenues sufficient for the maintenance of its public service, the great obstacle to its further advancement was its isolated condition. In these circumstances the proposition of the Dominion to place the province in continuous communication with the railway system of the Dominion was the strongest inducement to enter Confederation. 4. This stipulation in the contract has never been fulfilled. In the year 1884 a Joint Address of the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council of this province was presented to the Governor General of Canada in Council setting forth the griev- ances of which this province then complained by reason of the ron-fulfilnient of the terms of Union. The claim referred to in the said Joint Address was continuously pressed upon the Dominion government up to the year 1901, when it was adjusted so far as the financial loss was concerned by the Dominion government agreeing to pay annually to this province the sum of $30,000 in settlement of our demands up to that date; but no consideration was given in such settlement to our loss of population which was not disclosed until the completion of the census of 1901. 5. Since 1901 no further improvement has been made in the service; and during these years communication by steamer has been frequently interrupted, notably in 1903 when there was no communication for sixty-four consecutive days; and in the present year of 1905 when there was no communication for fifty-nine consecutive days. The service has been inefficient and not continuous and many and frequent delays have occurred in the transportation of both mails and passengers as shown in the schedule hereto aunexed, marked ' A.' 6. That during the periods when steamboat service was interrupted the passengers to and from this province were subjected to great hardship and danger in crossing at ' the Capes ' in open boats in the manner practised more than half a century ago ; whilst the transport of mails was less efficient than in the early history of this pro- vince, inasmuch as the whole of the mails were then carried by the ice-boats at each crossing whilst now and for several years past a large and important part of the mails were not transported but remained to await the resumption of steam communication as is shown in schedule ( B.' 7. That in consequence of the irregular and inefficient winter service incalculable losses have been sustained not only by the people of this province but by all the busi- ness houses of Canada having business to transact with Prince Edward Island. Goods in transit of a perishable nature are rendered valueless, other goods by reason of delay are injured in quality or arrive too late to find their market ; and the course of business is so seriously disturbed as to cause in too many cases serious financial loss. 8. That the present means of communication are so inefficient as to render it almost impossible to carry on any manufacturing industries that require to import any of their raw material or export their products; and in the past this has had the effect of preventing many such industries being established and has injured and in some instances closed those already existing; and the loss occasioned thereby has been very great. In short the business and social life of the whole country has been practically paralyzed. The strong feeling here aroused by reason of the grievences complained 3379—2 18 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 of was recently expressed in the Memorial to your government by a delegation repre- senting the Boards of Trade, and the agricultural and commercial interests of this province. 9. It is submitted that the failure to carry out the contract on the part of the Dominion government in respect to continuous communication is responsible in a large measure for the reduction of our population in consequence of which our representa- tion in the Federal Parliament has been reduced thus practically imposing a penalty on this province for what we claim to be the default of the Dominion government, and by the same act lessening our power to work out a remedy. 10. That the establishment and maintenance of efficient and continuous steam com- munication would result in immense benefits not only to Prince Edward Island but to the other provinces of the Dominion. 11. That continuous communication with the outside world once provided and known to be efficient new industries would soon be established and those now existing would be enlarged thereby affording profitable employment to our people and conse- quently keeping within the province many who are now obliged to find homes abroad and also tend to direct the tide of immigration to this province. 12. Prince Edward Island being a very large importer of commodities, the most of which are procured from other parts of Canada, we believe it to be the duty of your government, apart from any compact or agreement, in the interests of trade and com- merce, to provide such satisfactory transportation facilities as would accommodate the increasing trade which the natural resources of the province and the industry of our people are capable of developing under well established and satisfactory conditions. 13. It is not the province of this legislature to dictate the means by which your government shall carry out the terms of Union in respect to continuous communica- tion ' but we desire to press upon you that by the construction of a tunnel under the Straits of Northumberland between the Island and the mainland, the terms and agree- ment of Union between the Federal government and this province may be carried out and this province may receive the same consideration with regard to intercommuni- cation as the other provinces of the Dominion. 14. And we would further press upon your government that to meet the imme- diate needs of our people an ice-breaking steamer of much greater power than the present winter boats should be provided with all possible expedition. 15. Wherefor the Legislative Assembly prays that Your Excellency in Council will take the foregoing facts into your most serious consideration and adopt vigorous and immediate measures to remedy the grievances complained of. NOTA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 100 SCHEDULE 'A.' Record showing number of days on which 'no trip' was made by Steamers 'Minlo' and ' Stanley ' and days on which half trip was mane by one of them only. 1902. December 11 to IS. 1903. January 14 and 15 19 to 24 26 to 31 February 2 .. 3 to 10 11 and 12 13 to 25 26 27 to March 19. March 20 to 21 n 22 ,. 31 April 2 and 4 .1 7 and 8 „ 9 and 11 1904. December 12, 13, 14, 18, 24 and 28. 1905. January 4, 5, 18. 19 and 23 n * 24 to March 2 March 3 and 4 5 to 12 13 14 to 16 17 and 18 19 to 21 22 and 23 28 29 April 4 and 5 Days 8 Half trips only. 2 6 H H 6 ii 1 ii ii 8 No trips. 2 Half trips only. 13 Xo trips. 1 Half trip only. 21 No trips. 2 Half trips only. 1 No trips. 1 0 Half trip only. 2 No trips. 2 Half trips only. 5 ■i ii 38 No trips. 2 , Half trips only 8 No trips. 1 Half trip only. 3 No trips. 2 Half trips only 3 No trips. 2 Half trips only 1 No trip. 1 Half trip only. 2 No trips. SUMMARY. 1902 and 1903. — 45 days on which no trips were made. 33 days on which half trips only were made. 1904 and 1905. — 54 days on which no trips were made. 19 days on which half trips only were made. 20 REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 SCHEDULE enezer Wheatley River Founds Mills .Emerald Glenfinnan iHillsboro' Lot 48 Hunters River Cavendish Hunters River North Rustico Johnston's River Hillsboro' Lot 48 Kelvin (Jrove Summerside Kensington Darnley Kensington French River Kingston North River Linkletter Summerside Marshrield Charlottetown Middleton Central Bedeque Mill River Roxbury Miscouche Ellis River New London Breadalbane North St. Eleanors Summerside Richmond Arlington Summerville Vernon River Railway Station. Tryon Albany Winsloe Station Brackley Beach ' Cheverie Newport South Ohio Springdale Upper Fort Lawrence Fort Lawrence Yarmouth Mavillette Length of route each way. 3 and 5i 12 64 12 24 7.1 6" * 12£ 2* 9| n 29 28^ 5 H 15 * 25 4 3 4| 2 9* 11.! 12" 4* 7.1 4 6 * 21 174 * 27 24 21 Number of rural deliv- ery boxes. 16 8 37 14 41 6 13 5 3 11 12 17 20 8 7 19 43 11 1 4 2 12 22 23 8 9 5 22 22 12 7 9 13 Round route. 102—1 FREE MAIL DELIVERY ROUTES 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 New Brunswick. Rural Mail Delivery Route. Starting Point. Terminal Office. Centreville Gagetown Gagetewn . Greenfield . . Jolicure.. . . Lincoln Mouth of Jemsee. North Lake Rockland St. John Summerfield Upper Knoxford. Knoxford Upper Gagetown Welsford , Florenceville Westmoreland Point and Railway Station. Fredericton Cam bridge Canterbury Station Upper Dorchester and Railway Station. St. Martins Florenceville ! Knoxford Length of Route each way. 4 10 28 6 and 1 17 22 and 4? 30 13 4 Number of rural deliv- ery boxes. 7 6 35 8 17 28 22 17 12 26 26 Quebec. Bolduc Bolduc Duclos Grande Baie Liniere Liniere Quebec St. Felix de Kingsey St. Foye St. Gedeon de Beauce St. George's Railway Station Wakefield ' Chicoutiini Armstrongand United States bound- ary line. St. George's Railway Station St. Jean d'Orleans and St. Francois d'Orleans. Richmond Candiac . . S 15 13 11 and 10$ 10| and 1| 22 and 6 15 4 1 3 6 6 1!) 11 2 14 2 Ontario. Albury Algonquin.. . Ameliasburg.. Amiens Ancaster .... Arkona Arkona Arthur Ay liner Aylmer Barrettville. . . Bayham Bellrock . . . Big Point .... Blenheim Brighton .... Burgessville. . Bush Glen . . Cam bray .... Campbellford Cheapside.. . . Clayton Consecon Constance . . . Cots wold Cowal Crof ton Rednersville Brockville Belleville Strathroy Hamilton Keyser Watford Fergus Grovesend Port Bruce Essex Ingersoll . ... Moscow Railway Station Chatham Wheatley Lovett Newark Aultsville Lindsay Brighton Jarvis Almonte AllisonvilJp. Seaforth and Harlock . . . Palmerston Tona Station Bloomfield 15 26 3!) 21 37 47 44 9 54 24 20 18 12 22 68 15 35 7 28 21 17 9 22 33 26 19 38 * Round route. FREE MAIL DELIVERY ROUTES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 102 Ontabio — Continued. Rural Mail Delivers Route. Length of route each way. Number of rural delivery boxes. Starting Point. Terminal Office. Cross Hill Delaware Dobbinton Elmwood Embro Erin Fairground . . Solway Harrington Guelph. Tillsonburg .... Both well 13i 12 19f log m 144 254 10 20 204 H 8 6 and 2 5i 3 5 15 4 15 12 6 13| 7 4 *m *13| 8 7 *14 4? H 12 8 5 and 6 16J 2H 4 15 154 7 16 104 5 244 6| 17| 114 and 19? 10 and 19| 8 6& 44 4$ 6 *184 18 20£ 4 WJ *16 22 23^ 6 51 42 44 16 8 30 46 13 44 33 21 Forest Frankford Gesto Harley MapJe View Algonquin St. Marys Metropolitan 8 19 19 2 19 18 12 Waterford St. Jacobs 36 Hawkesville Hensall 35 11 31 Herberts Corner Howlett Osgood Ry. Station Lambeth Clifford Ettrick (a) 6 19 Huutingfield ... 6 Ilderton | 30 Ilderton Ettrick (b) Appin Cayuga Clifford Inadale Kingwood Kohler Lakelet 13 14 16 7 15 Langford Thamesford Byron 35 15 London 54 27 Lynn ville G. T. Railway Station Tilbury Chatham Bothwell 8 Mapleton Merlin 18 22 Mitchell's Bay Molesworth Mosside 45 19 34 Mono Milis 16 Milton West 59 29 Orangeville Oxley Mono Centre Vesta 30 42 Paisley 54 Port Hope Renfrew Roth say Drayton Ayr Florence Woburn Dunnville Ficton Lemon ville Newmarket Simcoe Fort Franks 22 33 24 11 13 8 Scarboro' Junction Ry. Station Selkirk 9 52 30 Solmesville 43 Springvale Stouffville Stouffville Sutton West Tain Thedford 10 26 32 80 29 28 "Round route. FREE MAIL DELIVERY ROUTE* 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Ontario — Concluded. Rural Mail Delivery Route. Starting Point. Unionville Upper Vittoria Wabash Walmer Waterford Wellesley West Montrose West Point Whitby White Rose . . . Wyecombe Terminal Office. Gorraley Cayuga Port Ryerse Thames ville Bright Simcoe Baden Berlin Picton Brougham Aurora Delhi and Ry Stn . Length of route each way. *22i 12 3$ 12 10 7 9 loh 10 12 3 8^ and h Number of rural delivery boxes. 7 25 C 16 19 31 14 29 63 38 13 27 Manitoba. Arrow River Birtle Bru Carberry Douglas Station . . . Franklin Grande Pointe Hanlan Lillyfield ........ Portage la Prairie. Queens Valley Russell St. Eustache Selkirk Thunder Hill. ... West Hall Orrwold Miniota Cypress River Montrose Creeford Murchison. . . lie de Chenes . Oswald Winnipeg .... Oakland Winnipeg . . . Asessippi Elie.. Winnipeg.. . Kenville Underbill. . . . It 7 4 9 r.. 5 8 3 12 14 19 8 4 8 li 1 Saskatchewan. 8 20 29 *80 20 33 17 14 9 1 1 11 6 8 Mount Green Hillburn 12 28 Pense 13 Rainton Wolseley Ellisboro' 4 4 * Round route. FREE MAIL DELIVERY ROUTES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 102 Albrkta. Rural Mail Delivery Route. Starting Point. Terminal Office. Length of route each way. Canyon Lacombe Evarts Eckville and Red Deer. Fountainstown Clive Freshtield Calgary Jumping Pond Lineham Okotoks Lochinvar Lacombe 10 34 and 22h 2l| 17 28 23 21 Millarville |Calgary 28 and 36 Red Deer Coal Banks ^ 35 Rimbey Lacombe 36 Rosenroll Highland Park *43 Simons Valley Calgary 16 Strathcona : Agricola 20| Number of rural delivery boxes. 9 4 L3 17 7 6 9 9 23 40 3 l'.t British Columbia. Victoria 5 38 12| 35 7 25 3 6 134 12 35 21 3 Sidney Ry. Stn Abbotsford 10 2 3 27 34 Round route. Total number of rural mail delivery routes in operation on tha December 15, 1909, 206. Total number of rural mail delivery boxes in use on that date, 3,945. The Post Office Department is unable to furnish the number of houses on each rural delivery route. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 104a A. 1910 RETURN (104a) 1. International Boundary Waters Treaty, signed at Washington 11th January, 1909. 2. Rider ataehed by the United States Senate. His Majesty the King- of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and the United States of America, being equally desirous to prevent disputes regarding the use of boundary waters and to settle all questions which are now pending between the United States and the Dominion of Canada involving the rights, obligations or interests of either in relation to the other or to the inhabitants of the other, along their common fron- tier, and to make provision for the adjustment and settlement of all such questions as may hereafter arise, have resolved to conclude a treaty in furtherance of these ends, and for that purpose have appointed as their respective plenipotentiaries: His Britannic Majesty, the Bight Honourable James Bryce, O.M., his Ambassa- dor Extraordinary and Blenipotentiary at Washing-ton; and The Bresident of the United States, Elihu Root, Secretary of State of the United States ; Who, after having communicated to one another their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles : PRELIMINARY ARTICLE. For the purposes of this treaty, boundary waters are denned as the waters from main shore to main shore of the lakes and rivers and connecting- waterways, or the por- tions thereof, along which the international boundary between the United States and the Dominion of Canada passes, including all bays, arms and inlets thereof, but not including tributary waters which in their natural channels would flow into such lakes, rivers and waterways, or waters flowing from such lakes, rivers and waterways, or the waters of rivers flowing across the boundary. Article I. The high contracting parties agree that the navigation of all navigable boundary waters shall forever continue free and open for the purposes of commerce to the in- habitants and to the ships, vessels, and boats of both countries equally, subject, how- ever, to any laws and regulations of either country, within its own territory, not inconsistent with such privilege of free navigation and applying equally and without discrimination to the inhabitants, ships, vessels, and boats of both countries. It is further agreed that so long as this treaty shall remain in force, this same right of navigation shall extend to the waters of Lake Michigan and to all canals connecting boundary waters, and now existing or which may hereafter be constructed on either side of the line. Either of the high contracting parties may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of such canals within its own territory and may charge tolls for the use thereof, but all such rules and regulations and all tolls charged shall 104a— 1 2 INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS BOUNDARY TREATY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 apply alike to the subjects or citizens of the high contracting parties and the ships, vessels, and boats of both of the high contracting parties, and they shall be placed on terms of equality in the use thereof. Article II. Each of the high contracting parties reserve to itself or to the several state gov- ernments on the one side and the Dominion or provincial governments on the other as the case may be, subject to any treaty provisions now existing with respect thereto, the exclusive jurisdiction and control over the use and diversion, whether temporary or permanent, of all waters on its own side of the line which in their natural chan- nels would flow across the boundary or into boundary waters; but it is agreed that any interference with or diversion from their natural channel of such waters on either side of the boundary, resulting in any injury on the other side of the boundary, shall give rise to the same rights and entitle the injured parties to the same legal remedies as if such injury took place in the country where such diversion or interference occurs; but this provision shall not apply to cases already existing or to cases ex- pressly covered by special agreement between the parties hereto. It is understood, however, that neither of the high contracting parties intends by the foregoing provision to surrender any right, which it may have, to object to any interference with or diversions of waters on the other side of the boundary the effect of which would be productive of material injury to the navigation interests on its own side of the boundary. Article III. It is agreed that, in addition to the uses, obstructions, and diversions heretofore permitted or hereafter provided for by special agreement between the parties hereto, no further or other uses or obstructions or diversions, whether temporary or per- manent, of boundary waters on either side of the line, affecting the natural level or flow of boundary waters on the other side of the line, shall be made except by authority of the United States or the Dominion of Canada within their respective jurisdictions and with the approval, as hereinafter provided, of a joint commission, to be known as the International Joint Commission. The foregoing provisions are not intended to limit or interfere with the exist- ing rights of the government of the United States on the one side and the government of the Dominion of Canada on the other, to undertake and carry on governmental works in boundary waters for the deepening of channels, the construction of break- waters, the improvement of harbours, and other governmental works for the benefit of commerce and navigation, provided that such works are wholly on its own side of the line and do not materially affect the level or flow of the boundary waters on the other, nor are such provisions intended to interfere with the ordinary use of such waters for domestic and sanitary purposes. Article IV. The high contracting parties agree that, except in cases provided for by special agreement between them, they will not permit the construction or maintenance on their respective sides of the boundary of any remedial or protective works or any dams or other obstructions in waters flowing from boundary waters or in waters at a lower level than the boundary in rivers flowing across the boundary, the effect of which is to raise the natural level of waters on the other side of the boundary unless the construction or maintenance thereof is approved by the aforesaid International Joint Commission. CANADA AXD UNITED STATES 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 104a It is further agreed that the waters herein denned as boundary waters and waters flowing across the boundary shall not be polluted on either side to the injury of health or property on the other. Article V. The high contracting parties agree that it is expedient to limit the diversion of waters from the Niagara river, so that the level of Lake Erie and the flow of the stream shall not be appreciably affected. It is the desire of both parties to accomplish this object with the least possible injury to investments which have already been made in the construction of power plants on the United States side of the river under grants of authority from the State of New York, and on the Canadian side of the river under licenses authorized by the Dominion of Canada and the province of Ontario. So long as this treaty shall remain in force no diversion of the waters of the Niagara river above the falls from the natural course and stream thereof shall be permitted except for the purposes and to the extent hereinafter provided. The United States may authorize and permit the diversion within the State of New York of the waters of said river above the Falls of Niagara, for power purposes, not exceeding in the aggregate a daily diversion at the rate of twenty thousand cubic feet of water per second. The United Kingdom, by the Dominion of Canada, or the province of Ontario, may authorize and permit the diversion within the province of Ontario of the waters of said river above the Falls of Niagara, for power purposes, not exceeding in the aggregate a daily diversion at the rate of thirty-six thousand cubic feet of water per second. The prohibitions of this article shall not apply to the diversion of w'a)tor for sanitary or domestic purposes, or for the service of canals for the purposes of navi- gation. Article IV. The high contracting parties agree that the St. Mary and Milk rivers and their tributaries (in the State of Montana and the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan) are to be treated as one stream for the purposes of irrigation and power, and the waters thereof shall be apportioned equally between the countries, but in making such equal apportionment more than half may be taken from one river and less than half from the other by either country so as to afford a more beneficial use to each. It is further agreed that in the division of such waters during the irrigation season, between the 1st of April and 31st of October, inclusive, annually the United States is entitled to a prior appropriation of 500 cubic feet per second of the waters of the Milk river, or so much of such amount as constitutes three-fourths of its natural flow, and that Canada is entitled to a prior appropriation of 500 cubic feet per second of the flow of St. Mary river, or so much of such amount as constitutes three-fourths of its natural flow. The channel of the Milk river in Canada may be used at the convenience of the United States for the conveyance, while passing through Canadian territory, of waters diverted from the St. Mary river. The provisions of Article II. of this Treaty shall apply to any injury resulting to property in Canada from the convey- ance of such waters through the Milk river. The measurement and apportionment of the water to be used by each country shall from time to time be made jointly by the properly constituted reclamation offi- cers of the United States and the properly constituted irrigation officers of His Majesty under the direction of the International Joint Commission. 4 INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS BOUNDARY TREATY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Article VII. The high contracting parties agree to establish and maintain an International Joint Commission of the United States and Canada composed of six commissioners, three on the part of the United States appointed by the president thereof, and three on the part of the United Kingdom appointed by His Majesty on the recommenda- tion of the Governor in Council of the Dominion of Canada. Article VIII. The International Joint Commission shall have jurisdiction over and shall pass upon all cases involving the use or obstruction or diversion of the waters with respect to which under Articles III. and IV. of this treaty the approval of this Commission is required, and in passing upon such cases the Commission shall be governed by the following rules or principles which are adopted by the high contracting parties for this purpose: The high contracting parties shall have, each on its own side of the boundary equal and similar rights in the use of the waters hereinbefore defined as boundary waters. The following order of precedence shall be observed among the various uses enumerated hereinafter for these waters, and no use shall be permitted which tends materially to conflict with or restrain any other use which is given preference over it in this order of precedence: (1} Uses for domestic and sanitary purposes; (2) Uses for navigation, including the service of canals for the purposes of navigation ; (3) Uses for power and for irrigation purposes. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to or disturb any existing uses of boundary waters on either side of the boundary. The requirement for an equal division may in the discretion of the Commission be suspended in cases of temporary diversions along boundary waters at points where such equal division can not be made advantageously on account of local conditions, and where such diversion does not diminish elsewhere the amount available for use on the other side. The Commission in its discretion may take its approval in any case conditional upon the construction of remedial or -protective works to compensate so far as pos- sible for the particular use or diversion proposed, and in such cases may require that suitable and adequate provision, approved by the Commission, be made for the pro- tection and indemnity against injury of any interests on either side of the boundary. In cases involving the elevation of ihe natural level of waters on either side of the line as a result of the construction or maintenance on the other side of remedial or protective works or dams or other obstructions in boundary waters or in waters flowing therefrom or in waters below the boundary in rivers flowing across the boundary, the Commission shall require, as a condition of its approval thereof, that suitable and adequate provision, approved by it, be made for the protection and in- demnity of all interests on the other side of the line which may be injured thereby. The majority of the Commissioners shall have power to render a decision. In case the Commission is evenly divided upon any question or matter presented to it for decision, separate reports shall be made by the Commissioners on each side to their own government. The high contracting parties shall thereupon endeavour to agree upon an adjustment of the question or matter of difference, and if an agree- ment is reached between them, it shall be reduced to writing in the form of a pro- tocol, and shall be communicated to the Commissioners, who shall take such further proceedings as may be necessary to carry out such agreement. CANADA AND UNITED STATES 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 104a Article IX. The high contracting parties further agree that any other questions or matters of difference arising between them involving the rights, obligations, or interests of either in relation to the other or to the inhabitants of the other, along the common frontier between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, shall be referred from time to time to the International Joint Commission for examination and report, whenever either the government of the United States or the government of the Dominion of Canada shall request that such questions or matters of difference be so referred. The International Joint Commission is authorized in each case so referred to examine into and report upon the facts and circumstances of the particular ques- tions and matters referred, together with such conclusions and recommendations as may be appropriate, subject, however, to any restrictions or exceptions which may be imposed with respect thereto by the terms of the reference. Such reports of the Commission shall not be regarded as decisions of the ques- tions or matters so submitted either on the facts or the law, and shall in no way have the character of an arbitral award. The Commission shall make a joint report to both governments in all cases in which all or a majority of the Commissioners agree, and in case of disagreement the minority may make a joint report to both governments, or separate reports to their respective governments. In case the Commission is evenly divided upon any question or matter referred to it for report, separate reports shall be made by the Commissioners on each side to their own government. Article X. Any questions or matters of difference arising between the high contracting parties involving the rights, obligations, or interests of the United States or of the Dominion of Canada either in relation to each other or to their respective inhabi- tants, may be referred for decision to the International Joint Commission by the consent of the two parties, it being understood that on the part of the United States any such action will be by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and on the part of His Majesty's government with the consent of the Governor General in Council. In each case so referred, the said Commission is authorized to examine into and report upon the facts and circumstances of the particular questions and matters referred, together with such conclusions and recommendations as may be appropriate, subject, however, to any restrictions or exceptions which may be imposed with respect thereto by the terms of the reference. A majority of the said Commission shall have power to render a decision or find- ing upon any of the questions or matters so referred. If the said Commission is equally divided or otherwise unable to render a deci- sion or finding as to any questions or matters so referred, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to make a joint report to both governments, or separate reports to their respective governments, showing the different conclusions arrived at with regard to the matters or questions so referred, which questions or matters shall thereupon be referred for decision by the high contracting parties to an umpire chosen in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs of Article XLV. of The Hague Convention for the Pacific settlement of international disputes, dated October 18, 1907. Such umpire shall have power to render a final decision with respect to those matters and questions so referred on which the Com- mission failed to agree. 6 INTERNATIONAL WATERWAYS BOUNDARY TREATY 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Article XI. A duplicate original of all decisions rendered and joint reports made by the Commission shall be transmitted to and filed with the Secretary of State of the United States and the Governor General of the Dominion of Canada and to them shall be addressed all communications of the Commission. Article XII. The International Joint Commission shall meet and organize at Washington promptly after the members thereof are appointed, and when organized the Com- mission may fix such times and places for its meetings as may be necessary, subject at all times to special call or direction by the two governments. Each Commissioner, upon the first joint meeting of the Commission after his appointment, shall before proceeding with the work of the Commission, make and subscribe a solemn declar- ation in writing that he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon him under this treaty, and such declaration shall be entered on the records of the proceedings of the Commission. The United States and Canadian sections of the Commission may each appoint a secretary, and these shall act as joint secretaries of the Commission at its joint sessions and the Commission may employ engineers and clerical assistants from time to time as it may deem advisable. The salaries and personal expenses of the Com- mission and of the secretaries shall be paid by their respective governments, and all reasonable and necessary joint expenses of the Commission, incurred by it, shall be paid in equal moieties by the high contracting parties. The Commission shall have power to administer oaths to witnesses and to take evidence on oath whenever deemed necessary in any proceeding, or inquiry, or matter within its jurisdiction under this treaty, and all parties interested therein shall be given convenient opportunity to be heard, and the high contracting parties agree to adopt such legislation as may be appropriate and necessary to give the Commission the powers above mentioned on each side of the boundary, and to pro- vide for the issue of subpcenas and for compelling the attendance of witnesses in proceedings before the Commission. The Commission may adopt such rules of pro- cedure as shall be in accordance with justice and equity, and may make such examin- ation in person and through agents or employees as may be deemed advisable. Article XTIT. In all cases where special agreements between the high contracting parties hereto are referred to in the foregoing articles, such agreements are understood and intended to include not only direct agreements between the high contracting parties, but also any mutual arrangement between the United States and the Dominion of Canada expressed by concurrent or reciprocal legislation on the part of Congress and the Parliament of the Dominion. Article XIV. The present treaty shall be ratified by His Britannic Majesty and by the Presi- dent of the United States of America by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. The ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as pos- sible and the treaty shall take effect on the date of the exchange of its ratifications. It shall remain in force for five years, dating from the day of exchange of ratifica- tions, and thereafter until terminated by twelve months' written notice given by either high contracting party to the other. CANADA AND UNITED STATES 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 104a In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this treaty in dup- licate and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done at Washington, the 11th day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and nine. RIDER ATTACHED BY UNITED STATES SENATE. In Executive Session, Senate of the United States, March 3, 1909. Resolved (Two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, providing for the settlement of international differences between the United States and Canada, signed on the 11th day of January, 1909. Resolved further {As a part of this ratification), That the United States approves this treaty with the understanding- that nothing in this treaty shall be construed as affecting, or changing, any existing territorial, or riparian rights in the water, or rights of the owners of lands under water, on either side of the international bound- ary at the rapids of the St. Mary's river at Sault Ste. Marie, in the use of the waters flowing over such lands, subject to the requirements of navigation in boundary waters and of navigation canals, and without prejudice to the existing right of the United States and Canada, each to use the waters of the St. Mary's river, within its own territory; and. further, that nothing in this treaty shall be construed to interfere with the drainage of wet, swamp, and overflowed lands into streams flowing into boundary waters, and that this interpretation will be mentioned in the ratification of this treaty as conveying the true meaning of the treaty, and will, in effect, form part of the treaty. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 1 13 A. 1910 RETURN (113) To an Order of the House of Commons, dated January 17, 1910, showing: — 1. The name, cost, date of construction, place of construction, and gross tonnage of each of the steam vessels now owned by the Dominion Government. 2. The name of those built in Canada. 3. What ones were thrown open to Canadian competition. 4. In each case that was open to Canadian competition, the difference between the lowest Canadian tender and the price paid. 5. In each case where a contract was made with the builder for the construction of any of the said steam vessels, the month and day when each said contracts were signed, and when each said contracts called for delivery of vessels. 6. The price each of the said steam vessels would have cost if the Government in each case paid the current Canadian customs duty chargeable on vessels constructed outside of Canada. CHARLES MURPHY. Secretary of State. 113—1 DOMlXHtX GOVERNMENT STEAMER* 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The steam vessels now owned by the Dominion Government, the cost, date and place of construction, and gross tonnage of each. Name. Stanley .... Minto Aberdeen.. . Lansdowne. Brant Princess . . . Alcedo Restless Hudson. Ostrea . . Newington Champlain Quadra Montcalm Druid Arctic Lady Laurier. . . Constance Eureka Simcoe Lillooet Bayfield Gulnare Shamrock Canada Petrel. . . Curlew Kestrel Falcon Georgia Vigilant Scout Lambton Reserve. . . La Canadienne. Rouville Earl Grey Lady Grey Lady of the Lake . Christine Maisonneuve Cost. 145,000 185,317 87,000 103,000 10,333 45,000 14,835 (for refitting) 18,000 3,600 3,550 38,000 90,033 77,000 111,000 111,000 75,000 .185,000 45,000 20,000 161,816 150,000 50,000 36,000 21,500 186,000 41,000 40,000 72,500 9,000 7,851 156,820 16,669 108,038 3,300 38,933 When built. 501,266 221,300 8,000 17,000 8,500 1888 1899 1894 1884 1899 1896 1905 1906 1903 1902 1899 1904 1891 1904 1902 1901 1902 1891 1893 1909 1908 1889 1893 1898 1904 1892 1892 1903 1902 1900 1904 1900 1908-9 1884 1880 1906 1909 1906 1897 1881 1894 Where built. Govan, G.B Dundee, G.B Paisley, G.B Maccan, N.S Charlottetown, P.E.I. . Grangemouth, G.B Ballard, U.S. A New Westminster, B.C. St. John, N.B Charlottetown, P.E.I... Hull, G.B Paisley, G.B Paisley, G.B Yoker, G. B Paisley, G. B Keil, Germany Paisley, G.B Owen Sound, Ont Glasgow, G. B Wallsend-on-Tyne, G.B. Victoria, B.C Meadowside, G.B Glasgow, G.B Quebec, P. Q Barrow-in-Furness, G.B Owen Sound, Ont Owen Sound, Ont Vancouver, B. C Port Moody, B.C Victoria, B. C Toronto, Ont Cardinal, Ont Sorel, Que Buffalo, N.Y Glasgow, G. B Sorel, Que Barrow-in-Furness G.B Banow-in-Furness, G.B Selkirk, Man Glasgow, G. B Smith's Foils, Ont Gross tonnage. 914 tons. 1,090 684 680 142 542 70 76 34 len. 50 ft., br. 13 ft., dep. 4 5 ft. 193 tons. 392 583 1,432 503 762 1,051 185 170 916-8 575 276 262 237 411 192 158 13 71 34 396 176 323 49 372 len. 130 ft., br. 26 ft., dep. 16 ft. 2,356 tons. 733 „ 201 „ 140 „ 26 01,, DOMINION GOVERNMENT STEAMERS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 113 List of Tugs employed in the St. Lawrence River Ship Channel and Transferred to the Department of Marine and Fisheries. Name. Where Built. When Built. 1901 James Howden 1 1903 De Levis 1902 1897 Lac St. Pierre 1901 Portneuf 1875 Carrier 1893 1898 1901 ....Buffalo, N.Y. 1878 1903 Purchased in 1903. 1907 1906 Dredge No. 8 1906-7 ,. 9... . Purchased for $150,000 1906 Two Light-ships Lurcher Duty added 37,500 187,500 .... Built in Toronto at a cost of §179,950 - 1903 Anticosti 1904. Steam Vessels owned by the Dominion Government which were built in Canada. Lansdowne Built by the Department of Marine and Fisheries. Brant ,, Ostrea ,, Constance ,, Lillooet ,, Petrel Curlew ,, Kestrel Georgia ,, Vigilant „ Lambton ,, Kouville ,, Restless Purchased ■• Hudson ,, Shamrock ,, ,, Falcon ,, ,, Scout „ Lady of the Lake „ Maisonneuve ,, ,, 4 DOMINION GOVERNMENT STEAMERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 MEMO RE CONSTRUCTION OF DOMINION STEAMERS. Lansdowne Date of execution — February 14, 1884. Date of completion — August 20, 1884. Stanley Date of contract — Date of completion — November 18, 1888. Brant Date of conti'act, hull — August 1 , 1898. Date of contract, machinery — August 24, 1898. Date of completion, hull— May 1, 1899. Date of completion, machinery — May 1, 1899. Quadra Date of execution — November 28, 1890. Date of completion— June 6, 1891. Champlain Date of contract — July 29 1904. Date of completion — November 30, 1904. Montcalm Date of contract — July 30, 1904. Date of completion— November 20, 1904. Druid Date of contract— June 3, 1901. Date of completion — May 15, 1902. Lady Lauiier Date of contract — June 3, 1901. Date of completion — In ten months, not later than June 15, 1902. Simcoe Date of contract — June 24, 1908. Date of completion — Within 1\ months from date of acceptance of tender. Lillooet Date of contract — July 25, 1906. Date of completion— September, 31, 1906. Lambton Built at the Sorel Shipyard. Lady Grey Date of contract— March 13, 1906. Date of completion — September 13, 1906. Rouville Built at the Sorel Shipyard. Earl Grey Date of contract— July'll, 1908. Date of completion — Within 11 months of signing of contract. Canada Date of contract — About January 11, 1904. Date of completion — In 6 months. Kestrel Date of contract— March 22, 1901. Date of completion— March 20, 1902. Georgia Date of contract — March 23, 1901 . Date of completion — September 7, 1901. Aberdeen Date of contract — October 3, 1893. Date of completion — July 20, 1894. Constance, Petrel, Curlew The contracts were destroyed in the fire of 1897. Lurcher and Anti- costi Date of contract — November 25, 1902. Date of completion — December 1903 and April 1904. Vigilant Date of contract — December 1, 1903. Date of completion — September 1, 1904. Steam Vessels which were thrown open to Canadian Competition. Druid Lowest tender, Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley $110,960 00 ' Canadian ', Collingwood Shipbuilding Co 170,000 00 Lady Laurier Lowest tender, Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley 184,983 00 ' Canadian ', Collingwc it >d Shipbuilding Co 235,000 00 Lillooet Lowest tender, Armstrong, Whitwortb & Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, (de- livered in England) 111,180 00 Lowest Canadian Tender, B.C. Marine Railways Co., (delivered at Vic- toria, B.C 143,000 00 Simcoe Lowest tender, Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, G.B. . . 158,527 78 Lowest Canadian tender, Collingwood Shipbuilding Co 217,000 00 Brant All Canadian Tenders. Canada No Canadian tenders. Georgia All Canadian tenders. Vigilant Only one tender in book, Poison Iron Works. Earl Orey No Canadian tenders. DOMINION GOVERNMENT STEAMERS 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 113 Difference between lowest Canadian Tender and Cost. Druid Lowest Canadian tender $170,000 Cost.- 111,'000 Difference 59,000 Lady Laurier Lowest Canadian tender §235,000 Cost •••• "ISS'OOO Difference 50,000 Lillooet Lowest Canadian tender (accepted) $143 000 Cost, with extras, namely :— Forced draft, refrigerator, etc 150,000 Simcoe Lowest Canadian tender §217,000 Cost ' 161,816 Difference 56 134 No. 6. The ' Arctic ' having been purchased in Germany, is the only vessel owned by the Department of Marine & Fisheries which would be liable to customs dutv, which with the regulation tariff and surtax, would make a duty of 33^ per cent., so that the cost of the boat instead of being 875,000 would have been $100,000. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 117 A. 1910 RETURN (117) To an Order of the House of Commons, dated February 7, 1910, showing the total cost to Canada of the Military College Buildings and Grounds, and the amount furnished each year by the Government towards its maintenance. CHARLES MURPHY. Secretary of State. Department of Public Works, Canada, Accountant's Office, Ottawa, February 18, 1910. Return showing the yearl}' cost to Canada, so far as paid by the Department of Public Works, of the Military College Buildings and Grounds, under the headings of Construction, Repairs and Maintenance. To J 1882- 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887- 1888 1889- 1890- 1801- 185)2- 185)3 185)4 1^95 18!'0 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 19(12 1903 l'.)04 1905 I90G 1907 ane 30, 1882. 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 18S9 1890 1891 1892 1893 1394 1895 1890 1897 1898 1899 1900 15)01 1902 1903. 1904 1905 L90G. 15)07. 1908. 15)08 15)05) 15)0!) . 15)10 ! Construction. $ cts. 102,050 30 7,417 78 575 01 Repairs. 257 01 15 78 4,708 39 18,982 78 39,680 45 5,020 20 6,250 02 1.521 53 !),477 24 469 !)1 51.717 47 3,337 5)5 31,293 si 6,542 82 292,324 45 Maintenance. $ cts. 6,133 84 10,878 34 66 05 14 00 14 00 38 00 13 28 6 90 5 00 34 85 294 56 17,4!)S 82 $ cts. 1,320 00 1,320 00 1,380 00 1,440 00 1,440 00 1,440 00 1,485 80 1,468 00 1,440 00 1,440 00 1,320 00 1,440 00 1.440 00 1,498 50 1,360 00 1,640 00 1,456 50 1,300 25 1,532 85 2,945 00 2,760 00 3,353 20 2,4S1 00 3,142 5) 3,745 50 3)660 66 52,604 93 Total. $ cts. 102,056 30 7,453 84 19,616 12 66 05 1,394 00 1,440 00 2,029 01 1,478 00 1,499 08 1,725 01 1.455 78 1,440 00 1,320 00 1,446 90 1,440 00 1,503 50 1,360 00 1,640 00 1.456 50 6,008 64 20,550 48 42,625 45 7,780 20 3,353 20 9,605 85 4,297 09 12,619 74 469 5)1 58,462 97 3,337 95 34,953 81 6,542 82 362,428 70 A. G. KINGSTON, Accountant. 117—1 Frontispiece. Cameron Falls on Oil Creek, near Waterton Lakes. 133— Set pagt 88. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOMINION OF CANADA. EEPOET PROGRESS OF STREAM MEASUREMENTS THE CALENDAR YEAR 1909 P. M. SATTDER, C.E., Chief Hydi-ogi'apher PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1910 ]No. 133—1910.] 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 CONTENTS. Page. Report of Progress of Stream Measurements for the calendar year 1900, by P. M. Sander, C.E., Chief Hvdrographer 7 Report on Stream Measurements in Maple Creek District by H. R. Carseallen, B.A. 99 Sc, District Hvdrographer Report on The Milk River. Alberta, by F. H. Peters, C.E., District Hvdrographer. . . . 179 ILLUSTRATIONS. Cameron Falls on Oil Creek, near Waterton Lakes Frontispiece. 1. Sketch Plan showing part of the St. Mary and Milk Rivers Back of Book 2. Sketch Plan of Milk River, Alberta, showing the trails used by the hvdro- graphers between the several gauging stations 3. Plan and details of cable car equipment at Spencer's lower ranche 4. Side elevation and cross section showing detail of cable car 5. Study of conditions of river channel affecting discharge measurements at Milk River station 6. Plan of proposed structure for establishing permanent section station at Spencer's lower ranche To face Page 7. Cable car and gauge on Elbow River at Calgary, Alta 20 8. Cable and car on Elbow River at Calgary. Alta 20 9. Measurement by wading. Fish Creek, near Priddis. Alta 30 10. Bridge Station on North Fork of Sheep River, near Millarville, Alta 32 11. Crowsnest Mountain from ( Oleman, Alta 7m 12. Discharge, area and mean velocity curves of Belly River at Stand Off, Alta., for 1909 88 133 — A iii i V IL L US TRA TIONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 To face page. 13. 15" Weir used in Maple Creek District 99 14. Gauge in Middle Creek at Ross' Ranche 104 15. Dam on Battle Creek, constructed by Nash and Stirling 106 16. Gauging station on Frenchman River, near East End, Sask 114 17. Gauging station on Enright and Strong's Ditch, near East End, Sask. . 118 18. Gauge on Belanger Creek at Garrison's Ranche 130 19. Gauging Station on Bone Creek, near Lewis' Ranche 142 20. Gauging Station on Piapot Creek, near Cumberland's Ranche 162 21. Gauge Rod at Writing-on-Stone 179 22. Gauge Rod on the North Branch at Mackie's Ranche 180 23. Type of support used at Peters' Ranche 182 24. Left frame at Spencer's Lower Ranche (ready to hoist) 184 25. Left frame at Spencer's Lower Ranche (height 22 feet) 186 26. Left frame at Pendant d'Oreille (height 17 feet) 186 27. Gauging Station on Sage Creek, near Wild Horse, R.N.W.M. Police Post. 1S8 28. General view of Permanent Station at Mackie's Ranche on the North Branch 198 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, G.C.M.G., &c, &c, Governor General of Canada. May it please Your Excellency:— The undersigned has the honour to lay before Your Excellency the report of the nro- gress of Stream Measurements for the year 1909. Respectfully submitted, FRANK OLIVER, Minister of the Interior. Ottawa, March 6, 1910. 133— J 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 Department of the Interior, Ottawa, March 5, 1910. The Honourable Frank Oliver, Minister of the Interior. Sir, — I have the honour to submit the report of Stream Measurements for the year 1909 and to recommend that it be published as the first of a series of progress reports. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. W. CORY, Deputy of the Minister of the Interior. 133 — 1^ STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Forestry and Irrigation Branch, Department of the Interior, Ottawa, 4th March, 1910. W. W. Cory, Esq., C.M.G., Deputy Minister of the Interior. Sir, — I beg to submit herewith the first progress report of Stream Measurements for the year 1909, submitted by Mr. P. M. Sauder, C.E., and would recommend that it be published and that a sufficient number of copies be printed to permit of its being widely distributed among those interested in the question of the water supply of Western Canada. Respectfully submitted, R. H. CAMPBELL, Superintendent of Forestry and Irrigation. Department of the Interior, Hydrographic Surveys, Calgary, Alta., Feb. 10, 1910. Sir, — I beg to submit herewith reports of the Progress of Stream Measurements for the calendar year, 1909. In submitting this report I realize that it would be more complete and possibly more interesting if a full report and discussion of the methods of obtaining and compiling the data contained therein were given, but owing to the importance of publishing the records at as early a date as possible this report is submitted as a progress report. It briefly outlines the organization and work of the survey and gives in a tabulated form the records of stream flow which have already been compiled. The work of the parties in the Milk River and Maple Creek Districts is dealt with in separate reports by F. H. Peters, C.E., and H. R. Carscallen, B.A. Sc, who had charge, respectively, of the field work in those districts. The original data for the reports of the Calgary and Macleod Districts were collected by II. C. Ritchie, J. C. Keith, A. W. Pae and myself. The assembling of the data and its prepar- ation for the publication was done by A. W. Pae and myself. That portion of the data, shown in the report as obtained previous to 1909, was collected by the Irrigation Surveys under the direction of John Stewart, Commissioner of Irrigation. I request that these reports be published as the first of a series of Reports of the Progress of Stream Measurements. Respectfully submitted, P. M. SAUDER, ( ' h ief Hyd roqrapher. R. II. Campbell, Esq., Superintendent of Forestry and Irrigation, Ottawa. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF STREAM MEASUREMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1909. By P. M. Sauder, Chief Hydrographer. Introduction. One of the most important resources of a country is its water supply. In the arid and semi-arid regions, the limit of agricultural developments is determined to a considerable extent by the amount of water available for irrigation, while in all parts of the country the increase in the population of cities and towns makes necessary, additional water supply for domestic and industrial uses, in procuring which both the quantity and quality that may be obtained must be considered. The notable advances made in electric transmission of power have led to the utilization of water powers for the operation of manufacturing estab- lishments, railroads, and municipal lighting plants, many of which are at some distance from the places at which the power is developed. The success of future irrigation development in Alberta and Saskatchewan depends to a large extent upon a correct estimate of the water supply available and the permanency of that supply. Frequently applications to purchase lands under the Irrigation regulations cannot be dealt with for a considerable time and sometimes not at all, owing to insufficient information as to the water supply. In dealing with projects which must depend entirely on high water and flood stages it is very important that both the quantity of water at those stages and the probable duration of those stages, should be known. Applications to divert water from streams upon which the Department has made no investigations, are often received and cannot be dealt with until an estimate of the water supply can be made. This often discourages investors, who naturally feel that they must depend on the Govern- ment for the information as to water supply and do not care to invest money in a project depending almost entirely on a resource of which so little is known. Reliable information can only be obtained by years of systematic observations, and private enterprise cannot be expected to do this. The flow of a stream varies greatly from year to year, and yet the engineer is often expected to make estimates and prepare plans from observations extending over a short period. Systematic observations should be carried on over a period of several years to deter- mine the general behavior of a stream. Many failures of large power, irrigation and other projects have been due to the fact that the plans were made without sufficient information regarding the water supply. On the information furnished by the Government on the water supply, will depend to a very great extent, the development of water power in Canada. It only takes a short time to locate a good power site and determine the amount of power which can be developed when the water supply is known. Very often the hydraulic engineer has to spend a year or more in making observations of the discharge of a stream before he can make an estimate of the water power and in many cases it has been found that the possible water power development has been much over-estimated and in other cases much under-estimated. 8 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Many problems in connection with municipal water supply, stock watering, mining, sewage disposal, navigation, etc., are readily solved when definite information on the water supply is available. In the United States, where stream measurements have been carried on systematically for several years, interested parties need only apply to the Government to obtain full information on the flow of almost any river. The records of stream flow published by the Irrigation Surveys give a fair approximation of the discharge of the principal streams in Southern Alberta and Saskatchawan at the different stages, but do not give the duration of the periods of high and flood discharge. As the water supply in some of the larger streams is apparently almost all recorded, the necessity of carrying on a systematic observance of daily discharge is evident. The chief features of the hydrographic work are the collection of data relating to the flow of the surface waters and the conditions affecting this flow. Information is also collected concerning the river profiles, duration and magnitude of floods, water power, etc., which may be of use in hydrographic studies. ORGANIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK. These investigations became a distinct feature of this Department in the spring of 1909, when a separate survey was organized, with headquarters at Calgary. The first specific appropriation for hydrographic work was made by Parliament during the session of 1908, an appropriation of $10,000 being made for gauging streams and determining the water supply in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. As this vote was not available until the season was too far advanced to organize and equip parties for field work in 1908, only a part of it was used in purchasing instruments and equipment for the parties which were sent out early in 1909. A further appropriation of $10,000 was made to carry on the work for 1909. In organizing the Hydrographic Surveys it was realized that with the funds available, it would be impossible to make complete investigations of the whole of the water supply in the irrigation tract, but an effort was made to include all the more important streams. Gaug- ing stations had already been established, by the Irrigation Surveys, on a number of the more important streams, and it was important that the observations at these should be continued without interruption. There were, however, many streams of considerable importance upon which there were no gauging stations, It therefore became the policy of the survey to con- tinue the investigations at the stations already established and to establish other stations as soon as possible. It was decided to place three parties in the field and the irrigation tract was divided into three districts, viz. — Calgary, Macleod and Maple Creek. The outlines of these districts are not definitely defined but each comprises as much of the surrounding district as could be included by one party working from the city or town of the same name. In each district there was one hydrographer and an assistant, H. R. Carscallen, and H. C. Ritchie were placed in charge of the Maple Creek and Macleod districts, respectively, while I took personal charge of the work in the Calgary district, excepting during the months of July, August, and September when I was engaged in other duties and J. C. Keith was in charge. At the end of September Mr. Ritchie left to resume his studies at the University of Toronto and A. W. Pae was engaged to complete the season's work in the Macleod District and has been retained to complete the computations. Each party was equipped with a team and light wagon and the necesssary gauging and surveying instruments. It was aimed to supply each hydrographer with sufficient equipment for the proper execution of his work but at the same time to keep the outfit as light as possible, so that the least possible time would be spent in traveling. For this reason no camp equip- ment was furnished except in the case of the Maple Creek District, where in some localities, accommodation could not be secured. In this respect the residents in the different districts have assisted the work very materially by giving accommodation to the field parties. With the funds available, from the appropriation for "An Enquiry into Water Rights on St. Mary and Milk Rivers" an extra party was organized and commenced work in the field on July 1st, 1909. This party with F. II. Peters, C.E., in charge, devoted its energies more STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 particularly to a study of the flow of Milk River and the establishing of gauging stations on that stream, A report of the work of this party is given in detail by Mr. Peters, whose report is appended hereto. The work of the different hydrographers and assistants during the past season has been very satisfactory and the interest they have taken in the work has been most gratifying. Con- sidering the territory that had to be covered and the limited assistance and equipment at their disposal the amount of data that was collected is surprising. While every effort was made to establish regular gauging stations on all the more im- portant streams at as early a date as possible, it was impossible to accomplish this on many streams until the season was somewhat advanced. In the early part of the season, owing to numerous fluctuations in the flow, frequent discharge measurements had to be made at the gauging stations already established. After July the flow in the streams was lower and more regular and the hydrographers spent much more time in locating and establishing new gauging stations. In some cases, considerable time had to be spent in reconnaissance to locate the most suitable site for the gauging station. With the data collected during the past season, some very valuable records of discharge and run-off have been compiled, and in a number of cases these records cover almost the whole of the open season. In some cases, for higher stages, there were scarcely sufficient data for complete records, but with few exceptions the computations are considered to be a very close estimate of the actual flow. As the survey did not have a rating station, the manufacturers of the meters were asked to have them specially rated before being shipped. This they claimed had been done, but for some reason the rating tables were never furnished, although repeated efforts were made to secure them. The season was far advanced before it was definitely known that they would nvot be furnished and it was impossible to establish a rating station at that late date, so the general rating table for each particular type of meter had to be used. All meters should be tested from time to time but, except as the result of accidents, it is very improbable that they will differ by any appreciable amount from the standard rating table while new and in good condition. A close watch of each meter and comparisons with other meters did not reveal any defects in any of the new meters. Arrangements are being made for the establishment of a rating station at Calgary, at as early a date as possible and in future the meters used by the survey will be tested and rated regularly. While the records in this report show the regimen and behaviour of the different stream's during the past season and in several cases during part of the season of 1908, it must not be considered that sufficient information has been obtained and that the work at these stations may be discontinued. The precipitation and hence the flow of the streams or the run-off may be very different next season. A study of the general behaviour of the streams should extend over a period of several years. There are still a number of important streams upon which gauging stations should be established. Many of the streams upon which there is only one gauging station at present are so affected by diversions of water for irrigation and other purposes that gauging stations should be established at two or more points along their course. Recently there has been a number of applications from parties interested in power projects, for information regarding the flow in certain streams, and no doubt such applications will be more numerous in the near future. On streams where power is likely to be developed, special attention should be given to the low water flow, which in most cases occurs during the winter. For this reason it is very important that stream measurements should be con- tinued during the winter on a number of the more important streams. EXPLANATION AND USE OF DATA. The volume of water flowing in a stream is known as run-off. In expressing it various units are used, depending upon the kind of work for which the data are needed. Those used in this report are "second -feet", "acre-feet", "run-off per square mile" and "run-off in depth in inches " and may be defined as follows : 10 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 "Second-foot" is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is the body of water flowing in a stream one foot wide and one foot deep at the rate of one foot per second. The "acre-foot" is the unit of capacity used in connection with storage for irrigation work, and is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet. It is the quantity required to cover an acre to a depth of one foot. The expression "second-feet per square mile" means the average number of cubic feet of water flowing each second from every square mile of drainage area on the assumption that the run-off is uniformly distributed. "Depth in inches" means the depth of water in inches that would have covered the drainage area, uniformly distributed, if all the water could have accumulated on the surface. This quantity is used for comparing run-off with rainfall, which quantity is usually given in depth in inches. It should be noticed that "acre-feet and depth in inches" represent the actual quantities of water which are produced during the periods in question while "second-feet" on the contrary, is merely a rate of flow per second. The data obtained during the past two seasons and the estimates made therefrom have been compiled in tabulated form and for each regular gauging station are given, as far as- available, the following data: 1. Description of station. 2. List of discharge measurements. 3. Daily gauge height and discharge table. 4. Table of monthly discharges and run-off. The description of stations gives such general information about the locality and equip- ment as would enable the reader to find and use the station. It also gives, as far as possible, a complete history of all the changes that have occurred since the station was established and that might affect the records in any way. The list of discharge measurements gives the results of all the discharge measurements that have been made at or in the vicinity of the gauging station or have been used in com- pleting the records for the gauging station. The table gives the date on which the measure- ment was made, the name of the hydrographer, the width and area of cross-section, the gauge height, and the discharge in second feet. The table of daily gauge heights and discharges given in this report is a combination of two tables kept in the office of the survey, namely the table of daily gauge heights and the table of daily discharges. The table of daily gauge heights gives the daily fluctuations of the surface of the stream as reported by the observer. The gauge height given in the table represents the elevation of the surface of the water above the zero of the gauge. During high water, two observations of the gauge were made at some stations and the gauge height given in the table is the mean of the observations for the day. The discharge measurements and gauge heights are the base data from which the other tables are computed. The table of daily discharges is the discharge in second feet, corresponding to the stage of the stream, as given by the gauge heights. In the table of monthly discharge the column headed "Maximum" gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gauge height was highest. As the gauge height is the mean for the day, there might have been short periods when the water was higher and the correspond- ing discharge greater than given in this column. Likewise, in the column "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when the mean gauge height was lowest. The column headed "Mean" is the average flow for each second during the month. The com- putations of the quantities in the remaining columns have been based upon this mean. The accuracy of the data in these columns depends upon a correct estimate of the drainage area. The drainage area for each gauging station was marked off on the sectional maps of the Department and the area taken off with a planimeter. In many districts, information re- garding topographical features is very incomplete and the computed areas are only ap- proximate. As the surveys of the Department are extended and completed these computa- tions will be checked and, if necessary, corrected. STB E AM MEASUREMENTS 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Bow River at Calgary, Alta. This station was established May oth, 1908, by P. M. Sauder. It is located at the Cushing traffic bridge on the north side of section 12, Tp. 24, Range 1, west of the 5th Mer. It is below the mouths of Elbow river and Nose creek and the intake of The Canadian Pacific Railway Company's canal. At ordinary stages the stream is divided into two channels by the first pier from the right bank and in high water and flood stages, it is divided into three channels by the piers. The right bank is high and does not overflow, but some years ago the flat on the east side was submerged for a short period during an excessive flood. In recent years a dyke was built along the left bank to confine the stream within its banks at all stages. The bed and banks of the stream are liable to shift during high water and flood stages of the stream. The channel is straight for 300 feet above the station; above this there is a gravel bar, around which the stream shifts from time to time. The channel is straight to a point about 400 feet below the station, beyond which it gradually turns toward the left. Discharge measurements are made from the bridge at all stages. The initial point for soundings is the west side of the left abutment. The distances are marked at every five feet, on the bottom cord of the downstream side of the bridge. The gauge which is of the standard chain type was read daily by James Mill en, who lives about 200 yards from the west end of the bridge. The length of the chain is 20.30 feet. The gau^e is referred to a bench mark on the first pier from the left bank; elevation .9.91. Discharge Measurements of Bow River at Calgary, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity, Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1908. April 29 P. M. Sauder May 11 do Mag 16 H. R. Carscallen.. June 3 P. M. Sauder July 20 H. R. Carscalle.n. September 1. October 9. . . 1909. do P. M. Sauder. April 23 P. M. Sauder. May 21 do. June 7 do. June 26 J. C. Keith.. . June 30 do July 7 . .. .do July 16 do August 6 do August 26 do September 17 do October 26 P. M. Sauder. Feet. Sq. ft. 192-5 730 210-0 1,059 218-0 1,160 29S-6 1,893 287-9 2,234 211-5 1,607 201-5 1,404 174-0 1,169 205-5 1,472 284-5 2,244 274-0 2,159 277-5 2,(174 334-2 2,863 278-5 2,095 228-5 1,821 209-0 1-564 203-5 1 , 425 196-5 1,306 | Ft. per sec. 2-73 4-72 5-22 6-92 4-82 2-56 1-63 1-07 Feet. 3-35 5-00 5-38 8-03 6-99 4-50 3-52 2-69 3-9S 7-05 6-73 6-43 8-99 6-46 5-46 4-40 3-7S5 3-30 Scc.-ft. 1,996 4,994 6 . 053 13,099 10,779 4,109 2.2S4 1,248 3,713 12,807 11,242 10,179 21,952 10,272 7,019 4,252 3,014 1,958 12 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bow River, at Calgary, Alta., for 1908. Day. May. Gauge height Dis- charge. June. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. August. Gauge height. Dis- charge. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 11. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 21. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. ■31. Feet. Sec.-ft. 5-00 5-00 5-10 5-30 5-30 5-35 5-40 5-75 5-65 5-55 5-50 5-45 5-30 5-30 5-20 5-30 4,990 4,«J90 5,200 5,640 5,640 5,750 5,860 6,660, 6,425| 6,195' 6,0S0| 5,970: 5,640j 5,6401 5,420| 5,640 6.0S0 6,080 6,080 6.0S0 6,310 7,020 Feet. Sec.-ft. 9,090 16,325 13,820 14,550 18,450 18,880 18,330 17,390 16,280 18 , 570 17,080 16,740 15,990 13,890 12.S00 13,160 14,300 12,660 11,430 11,460 10,860 10,260 9,430 S,S90 9,450 12,180 13,960 12,300 11,320 9,470 Feet. Sec.-ft. 9,490 9,210 11,070 12,720 12,090 10 , 500 10 , 520 10,540 10 , 260 12,530 12,550 12,230 12,250 12,270 12,290 12,310 12,330 12,030 11,720 10,780 10,470 10,470 9,850 9,850 9,850 9,240 8,640 8,340 7,760 7.4S0 6,400 Feet. Sec.-ft. 6,400 6,660 6,400 6,400 5,900 5,900 5,900 6,150 5,900 5,900 5,900 5,900 5,900 5,650 5,160 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 4,930 5,400 5,400 5,400 4,710 4,710 4,500 4,300 Feet. Sec.-ft. 4,300 3,900 3,700 3,700 3,700 3,700 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,330 3,510 3,700! 3,700 3,700 4,100 4,100 3,900 3,700 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 3,510 2,970 2,970 2,790 Feet. Sec.-ft. 2,790 2,790 2,790 2 , 790 2,790 2,620 2,620 2,620 2,450 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 1,940 2,110 2,280 1,940 1,940 1,940 1,940 2,110 2,110 2,110 2,110 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bow River, at Calgary, Alta., for 1909. 13 Day. April. Gauge Dis- height. charge. May. Gauge Dis- height. charge. June. July. Gauge Dis- Gauge] Dis- height. charge, height, charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. 23.. 24.. 25.. 26. 27. 2S. 29. 30. 31. Feet. Sec.-ft. 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-S0 1.2S0 1,280 1,280 1.2S0 1.2S0 1,440 1,440 1,440 1,620' 1.2S0 1.2S0 Feet. 5.90 5.70 6-00 6-20 6-30 6,20 Sec.-ft. 1,280 1,620 2,370 3,130 1,800 1,620 1,440 1,440 1.280 1,440 2,370 1,990 2,750 2,750 3,130 2,750 2,370 2,370 3,130 3,760 3,760 4,200 4,430 5,640 7,520 8,740 8,120 9,050 9,700 10,040 9,700 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. 6-60 11,100 7-60 15,230 8-60 20,220 8-30 18,660 7-90 16,670 7-60 15,230 7-00 12,600 6-60 10,971 6-30 9,884 6-30 9,873 6-60 10 , 936 7-50 14,684 7-80 16,054 8-20 18,024 S-10 17,504 8-00 16.98S 8-20 17,974 8-30 18,470 8-20 17,941 8-20 17,925 8-00 16,910 7-90 16,391 7-70 15,441 7-10 12,776 6-90 11,922 6-80 11,510 6.50 10,400 6-50 10,400 6-50 10,400 6-40 10,040 11,130 11,910 12,330 13,610 14,480 14.4S0 22,020 21,490 19,380 IS, 340 15,860 14,940 13,610 12,750 11.130 10,400 10,400 10,040 9,360 8,690 8,040 8,040 7,740 8,040 8,360 8,690 11,510 11,130 9,700 9,020 8,690 14 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bow River, at Calgary, Alta., for 1908-9. — Con. Day. August. Sept ember. October. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 5-90 5-80 5-70 5-70 5-60 5-40 5-30 5-10 5-00 5-00 4-90 4-90 4-80 4-80 4-80 4-80 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-70 4-60 4-40 4-50 4-60 4-50 4-40 4-40 Sec.-ft. 8,360 8,040 7,740 7,740 7,440 6,850 6,570 6,010 5,730 5,730 5,470 5,470 5,220 5,220 5,220 5,220 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,980 4,740 4,290 4,510 4,740 4,510 4,290 4,290 Feet. 4-40 4-30 4-30 4-30 4-40 4-40 4-40 4-40 4-30 4-30 4-30 4-30 4-20 4-10 4-00 3-90 3-80 3-90 3-90 3-90 3-90 3-80 3-80 3,70 3-60 3-60 3-60 3-60 3-50 3-50 Sec.-ft. 4,290 4,070 4,070 4,070 4,290 4,290 4,290 4,290 4,070 4,070 4,070 4,070 3,850 3,630 3,410 3,210 3,020 3,210 3,210 3,210 3,210 3,020 3,020 2,830 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,450 2,450 Feet. 3-60 3-70 3-70 3-80 3-70 3-70 3-60 3-60 3-60 3-50 3-50 3-60 3-60 3-50 3-50 3-50 3-40 3-40 3-40 3-40 3-40 3-40 3-30 3-30 3-30 3-30 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 Sec.-ft. 2,640 2,830 2,830 3,020 2,830 2,830 2,640 2,640 2,640 2,450 2,450 2 , 640 Feet. 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 Sec.-ft. 1,880 1,880 3 1,880 4 1,880 5 1,880 6 1,880 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2,640 ' ' ' ' 14 2,450 2,450 2,450 2,260 2,260 15 16 17 18 . 19 2,260 2,260 20 21 2,260 2,260 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,880 22 23 . 24 . 25 26 . 27 28 29 30. . . 31 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Bow River at Calgary, Alta., for 1908-1909. [Drainage area, 3 828 square miles.] 15 Month. Discharge in second feet. Maximum Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Run-off. Depth in inches on Drainage area Total in acre-feet. 190S. May (10-31)... June July August September October (1-28). The period . 1909. April (20-30). . . May June July August September October November (1-6). The period. 7,093 18,880 13,134 6,873 4,496 2,904 5,063 9,050 6,631 4.496 2 . 904 1,940 5.954-9 13,701-5 10.801-1 5,652-2 3.648-2 2,400-2 1,620 10,126 20,306 22,051 8.6S0 4,758 3,106 1,880 1,280 1 ,280 10,069 8,060 4,314 2,490 1,880 1.SS0 1,354-5 4,176-2 14,527-4 12,263-2 5,878-9 3,703-0 2,422-9 l.SSll.l) 1-556 3-579 2-822 1-476 0-953 0-627 0-354 1-091 3-795 3-204 1-536 0-967 0.633 0-491 1-273 3-993 3-253 1-702 1 • 063 0-653 0-145 1-258 4-234 3-694 1-771 1-084 0-729 0-109 259,850 S15.290 664.167 347,536 217.084 133,300 2,437,227 29,553 256,784 864,444 754,018 361,482 220 . 343 148,977 22,373 .2,657.974 Note. — The discharges of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's canal have been added to those of Bow River at Cushing Bridge, in this table. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Canal near Calgary, Alta. This station was established May 9, 1908, bv P. M. Sauder. It is about four miles from the intake, at the bridge (No. 2) on the road allowance on the east side of section 30, Tp. 23, Range 1 west of the 5th Meridian. A plain staff gauge, graduated to feet and hundredths, is fastened to a pile on the up- stream side of the bridge. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inside of the first plank of the floor on the north end of the bridge. The right bank of the ditch is composed of a mixture of clay and gravel, while the bottom and left bank are composed of clay onlv. The bottom of the ditch is below grade at this point. The canal carries water only during irrigating season. There are no laterals from the ditch above the gauging station. The gauge was read once each day by J. E. Black, ditch rider for the company. 16 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Canal near Calgary, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of Mean section. velocity. Sq. ft. Ft. per SIC. 84 0-74 60 0-27 62 0-26 103 0-95 111 1-27 62 0-36 84 0-82 97 0-98 159 1-S9 165 1-92 175 1-94 Gauge Dis- charge. 1908. May 12 H. R. Carsoallen. July 22 do September 2 ! .... do October 1 H. C. Ritchie. . . . 1909. June 11 June 25 July 3 July 17 August 6 August 30. . . . September IS. M. Sauder. C. Keith... ..do ..do ..do ..do ..do Feet. 49-5 46-5 46-5 52-0 51-5 45-0 48-0 50-0 56-0 56-5 55-5 Feet. 2-19 1-625 1-64 2-45 47 47 975 20 40 ■is 70 Sec. ft. 63 16 15-8 98 141 22 69 96 301 318 341 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Canal near Calgary, Alta., for 1908. Day. May. June. July. August. September. October. Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge [ Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge. height charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. Ftit. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Stc. ft. 1 2-30 2-30 1-40 1-10 0-90 0-90 0-90 0-90 86 86 5 0 0 0 0 0 4-00 4-10 4-20 4-20 4-20 4-10 4-10 4-10 376 395 414 414 414 395 395 395 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 213 213 213 213 213 213 213 213 3-00 1-70 1-60 1-60 1-60 2-60 2-60 2-70 196 23 16 16 16 129 129 144 2-50 1-40 2-50 2-50 2-50 1-40 1-00 2-50 114 2 5 3 114 4 114 5 114 6 5 7 0 8 2-50 114 114 9 2-50 114 0-90 0 4-10 395 3-10 213 2-40 100 3-60 302 10 2-20 73 0-90 0 2-90 178 3-10 213 1-50 10 3-40 266 11 2-20 73 0-90 0 1-70 23 3-10 213 1-50 10 3-40 266 12 2-20 73 0-80 0 1-40 5 3-10 213 1-80 31 3-40 266 13 2-20 73 0-80 0 1-40 5 3-10 213 1-90 40 3-40 266 14 2-20 73 0-90 0 1-30 2 3-10 213 2-10 61 3-40 266 15 2-20 73 0-90 0 1-20 1 3-10 213 2-80 161 3-50 284 16 2-20 73 0-90 0 1-20 1 3-10 213 2-00 50 3-60 302 17 2-20 73 0-90 0 M0 0 3-10 213 1-40 5 3-60 302 18 2-20 73 0-90 0 1-10 0 3-10 213 1-00 0 3-60 302 19 2-20 73 0-90 0 2-60 129 3-00 196 1-50 10 2-50 114 20 2-30 86 0-90 0 2-60 129 3-00 196 1-40 5 1-50 10 21 2-20 73 0-90 0 2-60 129 3-00 196 1-60 16 1-50 10 22 2-20 73 0-90 0 2-20 73 2-90 178 1-60 16 1-00 0 23 2-20 73 2-20 73 3-90 357 3-00 196 1-80 31 0-90 0 24 2-20 73 2-80 161 3-90 357 3-00 196 1-80 31 0-80 0 25 2-20 73 2-90 178 3-90 357 3-10 213 1-90 40 0-80 0 26 2-20 73 3-00 196 3-40 266 3-10 213 2-50 114 0-80 0 27 2-20 73 3-00 196 3-30 248 3-00 196 2-50 114 0-80 0 2-20 73 3-00 196 3-30 248 3-00 196 2-50 114 0-80 0 29 2-20 73 3-00 196 3-20 231 3-00 196 2-50 114 0-80 0 30 2-20 73 3-90 357 3-20 231 3-00 196 2-50 114 0-80 0 31 2-20 73 3-20 231 3-00 196 0-80 0 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Canal near Calgary, Alta., for 1909. May. J me. J illy. August September. October. Day. * Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. Feet. Sec. ft. 1 .. . . 2-10 2-10 2-10 86 86 86 2-00 2-00 1-50 73 73 24 3-50 3-50 3-50 320 320 320 1-50 3-50 3-50 24 320 320 3-20 3-20 3-20 266 2... 266 3 0-00 00 266 4 1-80 50 2-10 86 1-50 24 3-40 302 4-10 430 2-10 86 5 1-90 61 2-10 86 1-40 17 3-40 302 4-30 468 2-10 86 6 2-70 179 2-10 86 1-30 12 3-40 302 4-10 430 2-10 86 7 2-70 179 2-10 86 1-60 31 3-40 302 1-90 61 2-10 86 8 2-80 196 2-70 179 1-90 61 3-40 302 1-10 3 2-10 86 9 2-80 196 2-80 196 1-90 61 3-50 320 3-20 266 2-10 86 10 2-90 213 2-80 196 1-90 61 3-60 333 3-20 266 1-80 50 11 3-10 248 2-50 146 1-90 61 3-60 338 3-50 320 1-40 17 12 3-10 248 2-40 130 1-80 50 3-60 338 3-00 230 1-30 12 13 3-20 266 2-00 73 1-80 50 3-60 338 2-80 196 1-20 7 14 3-40 302 1-80 50 1-80 50 3-60 33S 3-10 248 1-20 7 15 2-40 130 1-60 31 1-80 50 3-60 338 3-20 266 1-20 7 16 2-30 114 1-50 24 2-10 86 3-60 338 3-00 230 1-20 7 17 2-20 99 1-50 24 2-10 86 3-60 338 3-20 266 1-20 7 18 2-10 86 1-50 24 2-00 73 3-50 320 3-00 230 1-20 7 19 2-20 99 1-50 24 2-20 99 3-50 320 3-20 266 1-00 1 20 2-30 114 1-50 24 2-70 179 3-20 266 3-20 266 1-00 1 21 2-30 114 1-50 24 3-50 320 3-20 266 3-20 266 1-00 1 22 2-30 114 1-50 24 3-50 320 2-90 213 2-90 213 1 • 00 1 23 2-30 114 1-50 24 3-50 320 3-20 266 1-60 31 0-90 0 24 2-00 73 1-50 24 3-50 320 3-50 320 2-30 114 0-90 0 25 2-00 73 2- 10 86 3-50 320 3-50 320 3-20 266 0-90 0 26 2-00 73 3-30 284 3-50 320 3-50 320 3-20 266 0-90 0 27 2-10 86 3-20 266 3-50 320 3-50 320 3-20 266 0-80 0 28 2-10 86 1-90 61 3-60 338 3-50 320 2-60 162 0-80 0 29 2-10 86 1-70 40 3-70 356 2-90 213 2-40 I3n 0-80 0 30 2-10 86 1-70 40 3-80 374 .1-50 24 1-70 40 0-80 0 31 2-10 86 3-50 320 1 • 50 24 0-80 0 Bow River at Banff, Alta. This station was established May 25th, 1909, by P. M. Sauder. It is located at the highway bridge in the village of Banff, about one mile from the Canadian Pacific Railway Station. It is a short distance above the mouth of Spray River and below the Vermilion Lakes. The channel above the station is straight for about 300 feet, but turns sharply to the right at about 600 feet upstream. The current is sluggish about 300 yards above the station but is fairly swift at the station. The channel below the station is straight for about 400 feet, then curves to the right. The stream breaks into rapids a short distance below the station and reaches the Spray Falls about a quarter of a mile below. The stream is divided into four channels by the piers supporting the bridge. Both banks are low and covered with brush, but not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and boulders. There is a deep hole at the station near the right bank, but the greater part of the cross-section is uniform. Discharge measurements are made from the bridge. The initial point for soundings is one and one-half feet from the north end of the bridge. The distances are marked on the bottom cord of the downstream side of the bridge. 133—2 18 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 A plain staff gauge, graduated to feet and tenths, is attached vertically to the down- stream side of the centre pier. It is referred to a bench mark on the top of the same pier; elevation 6.51. The gauge was read twice daily by N. B. Sanson, MeteorologicaljObserver, at Banff. Discharge Measurements of Bow River at Banff, Alta., in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. June 9 P. M. Sauder. June 23 J. C. Keith... July 8 do. July 22 August 9 September 3.. September 23. .do. .do. .do. .do. Feet. 316-5 319-5 320-5 312-5 298-0 294-0 257-0 Sq. ft. 1,228 1,513 1,931 1,260 1,045 994 774 Ft. per sec. 3-05 4 5 3 2 2 1 Feet. 6!) 55 86 875 38 20 50 Sec. ft 3,737 6,184 10,586 4,033 2,379 2,104 1.122 Daily mean Gauge Height and Discharge of Bow River at Banff, for 1909. Day. May. June. July. Gauge ■ Dis- height.i charge. Gauge height Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge 1 Feet. Sec. ft. Feet 2-80 3-70 4-10 3-70 3-40 3-00 2-80 2-60 2-70 3-00 3-50 3-80 4-00 4-00 4-00 4-00 4-40 4-30 4-30 4-10 4-10 3-90 3-50 3-30 3M0 3- 10 3-10 3-20 3-10 3-20 Sec. ft. 4,015 6,680 8,020 6,680 5,715 4,560 4,015 3.510 3,760 4,560 6,020 7,010 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 9,040 8,700 8,700 8,020 8,020 7,345 6,020 5,415 4,840 4,840 4.840 5,125 4,840 5,125 Feet. 3-50 3-50 3-60 3-70 3-90 4-20 5-00 5-00 4-50 4-10 4-00 3-70 3-50 3-30 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-10 2-95 2-85 2-80 2-90 3-00 3-10 3-00 3-00 3-10 3- 10 3-00 3-00 3-00 -Sec. ft. 6,020 2 6,020 3 6,350 4 6,680 5 7,345 6 8,360 7 11,060 8 11,060 9 9,380 10 8,020 11 7,680 12 6,680 13 6,020 14 5,415 15 5,120 16 5,120 17 5,120 18 4,830 19 4,390 20 4,090 21 3,920 22 4,090 23 4,200 24 4,330 25 1-60 1-80 1,400 1,770 2,170 2,800 3,510 3,260 3,260 4,100 26 4,060 27 2-00 4.190 28 2-30 2-60 2-50 2-50 4,130 29 3,920 30 3,880 31 3,820 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily mean Gauge Height and Discharge of Bow River at Banff, for 1909 — Concluded. August. September. October. November. Day. Gauge Dis- j Gauge' Dis- Gauge Dis- : Gauge Dis- height. charge, height, charge, iheight.' charge, height, charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12, 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21, 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. FetL Sec. ft. 3,780 3,560 3,350 3,140 3,080 2,800 2,500 2,450 2,400 2.250 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,250 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,250 2,100 1.955 1,955 2,250 2,560 2,175 1,955 1,955 1,955 Feet. Sec. ft. 1,955 1,955 2,100 2,100 1,955 1,955 1,955 2,100 1,955 1.955 1,955 1,810 1,670 1,670 1,530 1.530 1,530 1,670 1,530 1.390 1,250 1,250 1,120 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,460 Feet. Sec. ft. Feet Sec. ft. 1,460 1,250 1,250 1,120 1,120 1,000 1,120 1.000 890 1,000 1,000 890 890 890 785 785 785 680 680 680 680 680 680 680 575 575 575 525 525 575 525 0-90 0-90 0-95 0-95 0-90 0-90 0-80 0-80 0-90 0-90 0-90 475 475 525 525 475 475 376 375 475 475 475 Note. — On September 23rd the gauge was lowered l'foot and all previous observations were increased 1 foot to apply to the present position of the gauge. Monthly Discharge of Bow River at Banff, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 876 square miles.] Run-off. Month May (25-31) June July August September October November (1-11) The period 133— 2J 1,068.527 20 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Ei.bow River at Calgary, Alta. This station was established May 8th, 1908, by P. M. Sander. It is located near the old General Hospital in Calgary, in the southeast quarter of section 15, township 24, range 1 west of the 5th Meridian. There are no tributaries below this station and there is no water diverted from the river except that used by the City of Calgary, whose intake is about eleven miles upstream. The stream is confined to one channel. The left bank is high and does not overflow. The right bank is covered with brush and may overflow at extreme flood stage of the stream. The bed of the stream is composed of boulders and gravel and is not liable to change at the station, but may do so further up the stream where there is a small ripple. The channel is straight for about 500 feet below and above the station. The current is slow in low water stages of the stream but fairly swift in the higher stages. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable-car, tagged wire and stay wire. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire, at its fastening to the cable support, on the left bank. The gauge is a plain staff gauge, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a twelve inch post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank. It is referred to a bench mark on a post on the left bank about 31 feet north of the cable; elevation 15.26, and to a bench mark on the hydrant on the corner of 13th Ave. E. and 6th St.; elevation 19.62. It was read daily during 1908 by John B. Ritchie, and by Mrs. I. S. White during 1909. Discharge Measurements of Elbow River at Calgary, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydroj^nipher. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. G.iuge htight. Dis- charge. l!»l)X. May S P. M. Sauder Fett. 132.5 137.5 158.5 139.5 139.0 138.0 135.0 133.0 138.0 157.0 141.0 140.0 140.0 139.0 138.0 135.0 Sq. fl. 280 369 922 370 350 303 288 278 355 667 467 444 425 415 359 294 Ft. per nee. 0.76 1.49 5.34 1.43 1.27 0.95 0.87 0.83 1.35 3.72 2.09 1.94 1.82 1.80 1.37 0.92 Feet. 1.00 1.655 5.30 1.67 1.525 1.115 1.05 0.755 1.325 3.43 2.11 1.94 1.82 1.76 1.40 0.975 Sec.-ft. 212 550 P. M. Sauder 4925 July 21 July 25 529 do 445 September 3 < ictober 7 1909. do- 287 P. M. Sauder 252 230 May 18 May 26 P. M. S-juder 478 do.. . 2487 J. C. Keith 976 June 24 do 860 July 2 775 749 do . 493 August 30 . do 270 Plate No. 7. Cable Car and Gauge on Elbow "River at Calgary, Alta. Plate No. 8. 133-p. 20. Cable and Car on Elbow River at Calgary, Alta. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Elbow River, at Calgary. Alta.. for 1908. Day. May. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. June. July. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Div ch.trge. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Ft(t. 1.00 1.50 | 1.40 1.30 1.45 i 1.55 1.65 1.70 1.75 2.35 2.15 2.00 2.05 2.05 2.00 1.90 1.90 1 . 95 2 . 05 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.05 2.50 Sec.-ft. 212 460 410 360 435 490 .550 5S0 610 1.040 882 775 810 810 775 705 I 705 I 740 j 810 845 j 845 84.5 810 I 1,165 Feet. 3.35 5.70 4.40 5.00 5.60 5.60 4.85 4.15 3.85 3.70 3.70 3.50 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.70 2.50 2.50 2.65 2.70 2.55 2.50 2 . 55 2 . SO 2.95 2.95 2.70 2.40 2.25 Scc.-1t. 2,022 5,615 3,435 4,400 5,440 5.440 4,152 3,062 2,637 2,440 2.440 2,195* 1,910 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,340 1,165 1.165 1,295 1.340 1,207 1.165 1.207 1,435 1,587 1.5S7 1 , 340 1.080 960 Fat. 2.15 2 . 30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2 20 2.15 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.05 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.S0 1.75 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.30 1.30 Scc.-U. 882 1,000 1,000 1,000 1.000 920 882 845 845 845 810 775 775 705 705 640 640 705 705 640 640 610 580 580 520 460 460 410 no 360 3 '10 \ STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge at Elbow River, at Calgary, Alta., for 1908. — Con. Day. August. • September. October. November. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge. [height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.40 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 Sec.-ft. 360 360 360 360 360 310 310 310 310 310 335 360 360 360 360 360 310 310 310 310 260 260 260 410 410 3S5 360 310 310 310 310 Feet. 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10 Sec.-ft. 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 285 310 310 310 310 260 260 Feet. 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.20 1.25 1.30 Sec.-ft. 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 212 236 260 310 335 360 Feet. 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sec.-ft. 360 2 310 3 260 4 212 5 212 6 212 7 212 8 212 9 212 10 212 11 212 12 212 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Elbow River, at Calgary, Alta., for 1909. 23 May. June. July. August. September. October. Day. Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge. height. charge . height. charge. height. charge . height. charge. Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. Sec-ft Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. Sec-.'t. Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. Sec-ft. 1 0.60 220 3.34 2,370 1.89 823 1.72 695 0.97 271 0.84 240 0.90 250 3.32 2,345 1.82 770 1.65 645 0.95 265 0.84 240 3 1.23 391 4.10 3,320 1.88 815 1.64 638 0.96 268 0.83 238 4 1.42 502 2.85 1,765 2.02 927 1.57 592 0.95 265 0.82 236 5 1.03 293 2.87 1,789 2.19 1.076 1.62 624 0.95 265 0.82 236 6 0.82 236 2.71 1,601 2.30 1,180 1.59 604 0.94 262 0.82 236 7 0.86 243 2.45 1,325 3.27 2,282 1.40 490 0.94 262 0.81 235 8 0.85 241 2.10 1,095 2.77 1,670 1.43 508 0.93 259 0.80 233 9 0.91 253 2.06 961 2.40 1,275 1.42 502 0.93 259 0.79 232 10 1.06 307 2.07 969 2.35 1,227 1.35 460 0.92 256 0.79 232 11 1.29 425 2.37 1,246 2.25 1,132 1.33 448 0.94 262 0.79 232 12 1.50 550 2.66 1,546 2.06 961 1.32 442 0.93 259 0.78 231 13 1.66 652 2.61 1,491 2.15 1,040 1.31 436 0.92 256 0.78 231 14 1.49 544 2.65 1,535 2.01 918 1.29 425 0.91 253 0.77 230 15 1.70 680 2.59 1,470 1.95 870 1.28 419 0.92 256 0.76 230 16 1.56 586 2.69 1,579 1.76 725 1.25 402 0.91 253 0.79 232 17 1.43 508 2.75 1,647 1.69 673 1.24 397 0.90 250 0.78 231 18 1.32 442 2.68 1,568 1.66 652 1.23 391 0.92 256 0.78 231 19 1.79 748 2.51 1,385 1.65 645 1.20 375 0.92 256 0.77 230 20 2.04 944 2.40 1,275 1.65 645 1.19 370 0.91 253 0.77 230 21 2.03 935 2.29 1,171 1.58 598 1.19 370 0.91 253 0.77 230 22 2.06 961 2.26 1,142 1.55 580 1.17 360 0.91 253 0.76 230 23 2.34 1,218 2.15 1,040 1.45 520 1.16 355 0.91 253 0.76 230 24 2.81 1,717 1.94 862 1.43 508 1.12 335 0.90 250 0.75 229 25 3.06 2,020 1.91 838 1.42 502 1.09 320 0.90 250 0.75 229 26 3.65 2,757 2.00 910 1.44 514 1.07 311 0.91 253 0.74 228 27 3.28 2,295 1.87 807 1.65 645 1.04 298 0.89 248 0.73 227 28 3.40 2,445 1.86 800 2.66 1,546 1.05 302 0.85 241 0.73 227 3.39 2,433 1.79 748 2.42 1,295 1.02 289 0.83 238 0.73 227 30 3.25 2,257 1.75 717 2.01 918 0.98 274 0.85 241 0.72 226 31 3.01 1,957 1.98 894 0.97 271 0.72 226 24 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Dischar;-- of Elbow River at Calgary, Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 466 square miles.] Month. 1908. May (8-31)...,. . June July August September October November (1-12). The period . 1909. May June July August September. October. . . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 1,165 5,615 1,000 410 • 310 360 360 2,757 3,320 2,282 695 271 240 The period. 212 960 360 260 260 212 212 220 717 502 271 238 226 694.5 2,266.0 700.3 332.6 280.8 244.8 236.5 Per square mile. 1.49 4.86 1.50 0.71 0.60 0.52 0.50 Run-off. Depth in inches on drainage area. 968.0 2.070 1,377.2 2.950 929.9 1.995 430.6 0.920 255.5 0.548 231.4 0.490 1.330 5.422 1.729 0.819 0.669 0.600 0.223 2.386 3.291 2.300 1.061 0.612 0.565 Total in acre-feet. 33,060 134,834 43,060 20,450 16,709 15,052 5,629 268,794 59.520 81 . 952 57,177 26.476 15,203 14,228 254 , 556 JuMPINGPOTIND CREEK, NEAR JUMPING POUND P.O., ALTA. This station was established in 1906, by J. F. Hamilton. It is located at a traffic bridge on a road diversion on section 30, township 24, range 4 west of the 5th Meridian. Mr. John Bateman, the postmaster at Jumping Pound, lives about 300 yards west of the bridge. The channel is straight for about 600 feet above and 500 feet below the station. The current is sluggish at, and above the station, but breaks into rapids about 150 feet below the station. The right bank is composed of gravel and boulders, covered with clay, and not liable to overflow. The left bank is similar, but not so high, and liable to overflow in excessive floods. The bed of the stream is composed of course gravel and boulders. It is rough and may shift in flood stages. The stream is divided into several channels during its higher stages by a pier and pile bents supporting the bridge. During higher stages of the stream, discharge measurements are made from the down stream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the west side of the right abut- ment. Distances are marked on the railing of the bridge, at every five feet from the initial point. At low water stage of the stream discharge measurements are made at wading sections, either above or below the bridge. The gauge, which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths is attached verti- cally to the downstream face of the first pile bent west of the main truss of the bridge. The gauge is referred to a bench mark on the north end of the cap of the right pile bent; elevation 10.90 above the zero of the gauge. The gauge was read once each day by John Bateman. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of Jumpingpound Creek near Jumping Pound, P.O., Alta., in 1906-8-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Discharge. 1906. J. F. Hamilton Feet. 103 Sq. ft. 289 Ft. per sec. 0.60 Feet. 2.70 2.75 2.30 2.30 2.36 2.05 2.48 2.24 1.96 Sec. -ft. 162 June 16* do 189 1908. May 6 P. M. Sauder do 99.3 49.4 57.0 89.0 95.0 87.0 28.5 250 65 74 187 212 195 34 0.22 0.88 0.96 0.17 0.53 0.33 0.70 55 May 6* 57 July 23* September 4 1909. June 28 July 20 September 7*. . . . H. R. Carscallen ...do J. C. Keith do 71 32 113 64 ....do 24 * Measurements taken at wading sections. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Jumpingpound Creek near Jumping Pound, P.O., Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. June Gauge Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-fl. Feet. 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.50 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.70 2.80 3.00 3.30 3 . 30 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.10 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.50 3.70 Sic.-ft. Ft ( t. 5.00 5.30 4.70 5.00 5.30 5.00 4.70 4.00 Sec.-ft. 751 2 S29 3 673 4. .. 751 5 829 6 751 7 673 8 491 9 3.90 465 10 3.60 3.50 3.50 3.40 3.40 3.30 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.10 3.30 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.10 3.00 3.00 3.30 3.20 3 . 00 3.00 387 11 361 12 ::::::: 361 13 336 14 336 15 311 16 311 17 286 18 286 19 - ! 2.45 2.40 2.40 2.35 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.40 2.40 2.40 261 10 311 21 311 22 286 23 286 24 261 25 236 26 236 27 311 28 286 29 236 30 236 31 26 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Jumpingpound Creek, near Jumping Pound, P.O., Alta., for 1908.— Con. Day. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 Sec.-ft. 186 162 139 139 139 139 139 117 117 117 96 96 96 96 96 117 117 96 96 96 96 96 76 76 76 57 57 57 57 57 57 Feet. 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.20 2.20 Sec.-ft. 57 57 57 57 40 40 40 40 40 40 57 76 70 57 57 57 57 40 40 40 40 27 27 4u 57 57 57 57 40 57 57 Feet. 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 Sec.-ft. 57 40 40 40 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 27 40 40 40 27 27 Feet. 2.00 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 Sec.-ft. 27 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Note. — Rating table does not apply to gauge heights previous to June 1st. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 27 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Jumpingpound Creek near Jumping Pound, P.O., Alta., for 1909. May. June. July. August. September. October. Day. Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge . height. charge. height. charge . height. charge. height. charge. Feet. Sec-tt. Feet. Sec-it Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. Sec-fi. Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. Sec-ft. 1 2.60 139 3.30 311 2.30 76 2.50 117 2.00 27 1.90 20 2 2.60 139 3.20 286 2.30 76 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 3 2.70 162 3.10 261 2.30 76 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 2.70 162 3.10 261 2.30 76 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 5 2.60 139 3.20 286 2.30 76 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 8 2.50 117 3.20 286 2.40 96 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 7 2.50 117 3.20 286 3.00 236 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 8 2.40 96 3.10 261 2.80 186 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 9 2.40 96 3.10 261 2.70 162 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 10...... 2.30 76 3.00 236 2.70 162 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 11 2.40 96 3.00 236 2.60 139 2.40 96 2.00 27 1.90 20 12 2.60 139 2.90 211 2.60 139 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 13 2.80 186 2.90 211 2.70 162 2.30 76 2.00 27 1.90 20 14 2.80 186 2.80 186 2.70 162 2.20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 15 2.70 162 2.80 186 2.60 139 2.20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 16 2.70 162 2.70 162 2.50 117 2 20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 17 2.80 186 2.70 162 2.50 117 2.20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 18 2.80 186 2.60 139 2.40 96 2.20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 19 2.60 139 2.60 139 2.40 96 2.20 57 2.00 27 1.90 20 20 2.90 211 2.50 117 2.30 76 2.10 40 2.00 27 1.90 20 21 3.10 251 2.50 117 2.30 76 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 22 3.30 311 2.50 117 2.30 76 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 23 3.30 311 2.50 117 2.30 76 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 24 4.00 491 2.60 139 2.20 57 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 25 4.00 491 2.60 139 2.20 57 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.00 20 26 3.80 439 2.60 139 2.60 139 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 3.60 387 2.50 117 2.60 139 2.10 40 1.90 20 1.90 20 28 3.50 361 2.40 96 2.90 211 2.00 27 1.90 20 1.90 20 29 3.40 336 2.40 96 2.80 186 2.00 27 1.90 20 1.90 20 30 3.30 311 2.40 96 2.70 162 2.00 27 1.90 20 1.90 20 31 3.30 311 2.50 117 2.00 27 1.90 20 28 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Jumpingpound Creek near Jumping Pound, P.O., Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 178 square miles.] Mod t±i. 1908. June July August September October (1-26). The period. 1909. May June July August September. October. . . . The period. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. ' Mean. 829 186 57 57 40 491 311 236 117 27 20 236 57 27 20 27 414.8 101.9 49.7 28.7 39.5 Per square mile. Run-off. Depth in inches on drainage area. 2.330 0.572 0.279 0.161 0.222 76 96 57 27 20 20 222.8 188.6 121.3 61.9 24.7 20.0 1.251 1.059 0.681 0.347 0.138 0.112 2.600 24,684 0.659 6,264 0.322 3,056 0.180 1,710 0.215 2,037 Total in acre-feet. 37,751 1.442 13,698 1.182 11,221 0.785 7,459 0.400 3,806 0.154 1,468 0.129 1,230 38,882 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Nose Creek, near Calgary, Alta., in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. July 19 September 2 September 18 J. C. Keith do do Feet. 19 9 9.3 Sq. ft. 15.8 4.0 4.2 Sec.-ft 23.4 5.8 ... .do 1 ... .do 5.7 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Bow River, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. .1. C. Keith Road allowance E. of sec. 34-25-4-5 Morley bridge on Stony Indian Reserve Intake S.A.L.Co., S.E. 31-21-25-4 Feet. 305 178.5 336 Sq. ft '813 966 887 Sec.-ft 4,017 October 20 3 . 390 2.S71 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of tributaries of Bow River, by J. C. Keith, in 1909. Date. Stream. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. September 9 i Bighill Creek Sec. 10-26-4-5 Feet. Sq.-ft. 10 5.75 Sec.-ft. 6 4 September 9 ! Horse Creek Sec. 8-26-4-5 Dry. 0.80 Dry. 1.88 303. September 9 ' Grand Valley Creek Sec. 24-26-5-5 7.8 J 3.04 September 9 Beauore Creek Sec. 15-26-5-5 September 9 September 9 Sec. 17-26-5-5. . . 8. 2.17 70. 153. Sec. 24-26-6-5 On Stony Indian Re- serve, near mouth.. . Dry. On Stony Indian Re- serve, near mouth. . . On Stony Indian Re- serve, near mouth. . September 10 4 11.6 1.29 6.06 0.73 10.57 Fish Creek xear Priddis, Alta. This station was established May 13th, 1907, by P. M. Saucier. It is on the south- west quarter of section 26, township 22, range 3. west of the 5th meridian, near John L. Bremner's buildings, and about one mile from Priddis. A plain staff gauge, graduated to feet and hundredths, is placed vertically at the left bank, about 200 yards north of Mr. Bremner's house. It is read once each day by Mr. Bremner. Bench mark No. 1 is a block of wood fastened on the north east corner of a frame stable near the road; elevation 9.26. Bench mark No. 2 is two spikes driven about two feet from the ground, in a telephone post 259 feet west of the gauge; elevation 8.65 above the zero of the gauge. The channel is straight for 100 feet above the station and for 200 feet below the station. The left bank is high, and will not overflow. The right bank is low, covered with brush and timber, and is liable to overflow in extreme high water. The bed is composed of gravel, but not liable to shift. The current is sluggish in extreme low water stage of the stream. Measurements are made by wading at or near the gauge, during low water stao-es of the stream, and high water stages are computed from slope measurements by the use of Kutter's formula. It is proposed to establish a cable station at this point for high water measurements. 30 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 191C Discharge Measurements of Fish Creek near Priddis, Alta., in 1907-8-9. Date. 1907. May 13.... October 18. 1908. May 20 July 17 July 27 August 31 September 30. November 6. . . 1909. June 21 July 31 August 24 September 20. October 24 Hydrographer. P. M. Sauder. . . I. J. Walmsley. P. M. Sauder.... H. R. Carscallen. do do do P. M. Sauder J. C. Keith... ...do ...do ...do P. M. Sauder. Width. Area of section. Feet. 38.0 35.0 53.0 47.5 37.0 36.0 38.0 35.5 39.5 38.0 31.5 15.0 30.0 Sq. ft. 112 81 34 37 41 31 Mean velocity, Ft. per sec. 0.87 1.06 2.54 1.74 0.59 0.63 0.70 0.36 0.97 1.00 0.29 0.97 0.33 Gauge height. Feet. 1.00 0.85 2.395 1.85 0.76 0.785 0.88 0.575 1.10 1.05 0.42 0.43 0.44 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 40.3 24.4 285 140 20.2 23.2 29.1 11.12 48.7 46.6 7.74 7.79 7.72 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Fish Creek, near Priddis, Alta ., for 1908. June. July. August. September. October. Day. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.60 1.40 1.30 1.10 1.10 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.60 Sec.-ft. 104 91 91 79 79 68 68 58 49 49 49 40 40 40 49 68 91 104 79 68 49 49 31 31 23 23 23 17 23 17 12 Feet. 0.70 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.70 1.00 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.50 0.50 060 0.80 Sec.-ft. 17 23 23 17 12 12 12 12 12 12 17 40 40 31 23 17 17 17 12 9 9 9 9 12 17 17 17 9 9 12 23 Feet. 0.70 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.80 Sec.-ft. 17 12 12 9 9 6 6 6 6 9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 6 G 6 9 12 12 12 17 23 23 Feet. 0.90 1.00 1.10 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.70 0.90 0.90 0.70 0.70 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.80 0.80 Sec.-ft 31 40 49 31 5 31 6 31 7 23 8 23 9 17 17 11 3.40 3.00 2.60 2.50 2.40 2.30 2.20 2.00 2.00 2.20 3.00 2.70 2.30 2.30 1.90 1.70 2.00 1.90 1.80 1.70 496 382 284 262 240 220 200 165 165 200 382 307 220 220 148 118 165 148 132 118 17 12 17 13 17 14 12 15 17 16 17 17 17 18 17 19 12 20 17 21 31 22 31 23 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 17 23 23 17 17 17 23 23 133— p. 30. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Fish Creek, near Priddis, Alta., for 1909. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge ' Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge, height, charge, height, charge, height, charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. ' Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. 3.40 496 2.40 240 1.60 104 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.30 1.30 1.50 1.60 3.00 2.80 3.00 2.40 2.20 2.00 2.30 2.80 3.00 3.60 3.30 3.30 3.20 2.60 2.20 2.20 1.90 1.70 1.60 79 68 58 68 68 91 104 382 331 382 240 200 165 220 331 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.40 1.60 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.20 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 91 91 79 68 79 104 91 79 68 58 58 49 49 49 49 49 49 40 40 40 382 1.10 49 556 1.10 49 466 1.00 40 466 1.00 40 437 1.30 68 284 1.30 68 200 1.10 ' 49 200 1.10 49 148 1.00 , 40 118 0.90 i 31 104 J . Feet. 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.80 1.20 1.50 2.10 2.00 1.70 1.50 1.40 1.60 1.40 2.00 1.60 1.40 1.40 1.20 1.10 1.00 Sec.-ft. Feet. 31 23 23 23 58 91 182 165 US 91 79 104 79 165 104 79 79 ' 58 ! 49 40 1.05 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 Sec.-ft. 44.5 40 31 31 23 31 31 23 17 17 17 17 12 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 Feet, Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.45 7.5 7.5 7.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 7.5 7.5 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 7.5 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 1.00 40 0.50 9 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 1.00 ! 40 0.45 7.5 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 0.90 31 0.45 ! 7.5 0.50 9.0 0.45 7.5 0.90 31 0.45 7.5 0.45 7.5 0.45 7.5 0.90 31 0.45 7.5 0.45 7.5 0.45 7.5 0.80 23 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 0.50 9.0 1.00 40 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 0.66 15.0 1.50 91 0.50 9 0.40 6.0 0.60 12.0 1.50 i 91 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 0.50 9.0 1.30 6S 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 0.40 6.0 1.10 49 0.45 7.5 0.40 6.0 Monthly Discharge of Fish Creek, near Priddis, Alta., for 1908-9. (Drainage area, 105 square miles) Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. 1908. June (11-30)... July August September October The period. 1909. May (3-31). June July August September. . October The period. 496 104 40 23 49 556 104 182 44.5 9.0 15.0 Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage, area. 118 12 9 6 12 228.6 53.6 16.7 9.5 22.3 2.177 0.511 0.159 0.090 0.212 58 31 23 7.5 5.0 6.0 241.0 58.8 70.2 15.8 6.7 6.8 2.295 0.559 0.66S 0.150 0.063 0.065 1.619 0.589 0.183 0.100 0.244 Total. in acre-feet. 9,068 3,296 1,027 563 1,372 15,326 2.475 13,860 0.624 3,497 0.770 4,316 0.173 970 0.070 397 0.075 419 23,459 32 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of North Branch of Fish Creek, near Priddis, Alta., in 1908. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Area Width. of section. Feet. Sq. ft. 32.0 79.5 25.5 54.5 25.5 58.0 19.7 16.8 Discharge. July 17 July 27 August 31 September 30. H. It. Carscallen | 1,000 ft. from mouth. ... do ! .... do ... do I .... do . . . .do ... .do Sec.-ft. 73.3 9.1 14.5 18.4 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurement of Pine Creek in section 11, tp. 22, rge. 1 west of the 5th mer., in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Discharge. J. C. Keith Feet. 10.5 Sq. ft. 3.2 Sec.-ft. 4.0 North Branch of Sheep River at Millarville,. Alta This station was established May 22, 1908, by P. M. Sauder. The gauge which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is fastened to the east end of a crib work about 100 yards from Malcolm T. Millar's house on the southwest quarter of section 12, Township 21, Range 3 west of the 5th Meridian. It is referred to a bench mark on the southwest corner of Mr. Millar's house elevation 13.89 above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at a wading section 50 yards downstream from the gauge at low water. During high water and flood stages of the stream, discharge measurements are made from a steel highway bridge about one mile below the gauge, on the road allowance east of section 12. The initial point for soundings is the outer edge of the bed plate on the down- stream side of the north end of the bridge. Distances from the initial point are marked at every five feet, on the bottom cord. The stream is subject to sudden rises and at high stages the current is swift. During these periods the qhannel which is composed of gravel is liable to shift. The gauge was read once each day by Malcolm T. Millar. 133 -p. 32. ST RE Ail MEASUREMENTS 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements ofXorth Branch of Sheep River, at Millarville. Alta., 1908-9. Area Date. Hydrographer. Width. of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. Feet. Sq. ft. Ft. per sec. Feet. Sec. ft. May 22 99.5 260 1.62 3.90 420 July 17 August 29* September 30*. . .. .do 66.5 38.5 212 20.0 0.67 0.68 2.6S 2.03 141 . do 13.6 . . do 32.0 22.7 1.11 2.18 25.1 P. M. Sauder 26.2 22.7 1.03 2.16 23.3 1909. May 14 P. M. Sauder 97.0 280 1.32 3.06 371 June 19 J. C. Keith 62.0 205 0.71 2.40 146 July 14 ....do 67.0 234 1.26 2.94 295 July 31 ....do 61.0 20.5 0.68 2.37 139.5 August 24* ....do 22.0 16.7 1.12 1.80 18.8 September 21*.. . ....do 21.0 12.9 0.83 1.73 10.7 October 23*. . . P. M. Sauder 19.0 10.7 0.63 1.67 6.8 ♦Measurements taken at wading sections. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of North Branch of Sheep River, at Millarville, Alta., for 1909. Day. April. May. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. June. Gauge heighht. Dis- charge. 6.. 7. 8.. 9. 10,. 11.. 12. 13.. 14.. 15. 16.. 17 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.50 2.50 2.30 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.60 2.70 2.70 2.60 2.70 2.60 2.60 2.40 Sec.-ft. 206 206 206 233 233 233 233 261 261 261 261 261 261 206 206 154 206 206 206 206 206 206 233 261 261 233 261 233 233 180 Feet. 2.40 2.80 3.00 3.10 3.10 2.60 2.50 2.30 2.40 2.60 2.70 2.60 2.50 3.20 3.40 3.10 3.00 3.00 3.30 3.50 3.50 4.00 3.70 4.30 4.10 3.90 3.60 3.60 3.60 3 . .50 3.50 Sec.-ft. 180 290 I 351 j 384 384 233 206 154 ISO 233 261 233 206 418 485 383 351 350 448 518 517 704 591 815 739 663 551 5.50 549 510 508 Feet. 3.30 3.60 3.20 3.10 3.10 3.00 2.90 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.30 2 . 30 2.30 Sec.-ft. 438 543 402 369 367 334 300 243 241 239 238 237 235 206 179 177 176 174 173 173 173 173 173 146 173 173 173 122 122 122 133—3 34 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of North Branch of Sheep River, at Millarville, Alta. , for 1909— Con. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge. Gauge. Height. ; Discharge. Height. Discharge. Gauge. Height. Discharge. Gauge. Height. Discharge . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 X', 24 25 2C 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 Sec.-ft. 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 99 99 99 99 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 56 56 36 36 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Feet. 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 Sec-it. 19 19 19 19 19 19 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Feet. 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 Sec.-ft. Monthly Discharge of North Branch of Sheep River, at Millarville, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 192 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Month. April May June July August September. October. . . . The period . Maximum. 261 815 543 478 122 19 9 Minimum. Mean. 154 154 122 122 19 9 9 227.1 417.6 233.1 219.4 71.0 11.0 9.0 Run-off. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage 1.182 2.175 1.214 1.143 0.370 0.057 0.046 1.319 2.507 1.354 1.318 0.427 0.064 .053 Total. in acre-feet. 13,513 25,677 13,870 13,490 4,366 654 553 72,123 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 South Branch of Sheep River, near Black Diamond, Alta. This station was established May 23, 1908, by P. M. Sauder. It is located at the steel highway bridge on the road allowance between sections 8 and 17, Township 20, Range 2 west of the 5th Meridian. It is one-half mile from Black Diamond P.O. The gauge which is of the standard chain type, is fastened to the floor of the bridge on the downstream side, about midway between the west abutment and the centre pier. Bench mark, Xo. 1, is two nail heads on the north face of the west abutment; elevation 9 . 37 above the zero of the gauge. Bench mark, No. 2, is a block of wood nailed to the north face of the centre pier; elevation 7.67. The chain used at first, was not satisfactory and was re- placed by a chain of better quality on July 13, 1909. Since then the results have been more satisfactory. The channel is straight for about 300 feet above the station, then swings sharply to the left. It is straight for about 200 feet below the station, then turns gradually to the right. Both banks are composed of gravel. The right bank is low, partly covered with brush, and overflows in higher stages of the stream. The left bank is high and can not overflow. The bed is composed of coarse gravel. It is permanent in low water stage of the stream, but a gravel bar at the right bank, which is covered during high water stages is liable to shift. The river has considerable fall and the current is swift. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the outer edge of the bed plate on the west end of the bridge. Distances from the initial point are marked every five feet, on the bottom cord of the bridge. The gauge was read once each day by Herbert Arnold, merchant at Black Diamond . Discharge Measurements of South Branch of Sheep River, near Black Diamond, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. May 23 H. R. Carscallen. July 16 do July 28 do August 29 do September 29 do 1909. May 15 P. M. Sauder. . June 19 J. C. Keith July 13 do July 30 do August 23* do September 21* do Octoberj.23* P. M. Sauder. Feet. 79.5 94.0 76.0 74.5 75.0 82.5 95.5 93.5 95.0 72.5 67.5 65.0 Sq. ft. ■ 137 138 97 80 80 131 198 175 180 86 75 53 Ft. per sec.\ Feet 3.71 2.56 i 1.84 ! 1.47 | 1.45 i 2.52 , 4.58 3.06 ' 1.62 3.79 1.81 1.72 0.71 1.47 ' 0.60 1.26 0.47 Sec -ft. 509 352 179 118 117 329 905 538 682 148 111 67 ♦Measurements taken at wading sections. 133 — 3^ 38 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of South Branch of Sheep River, near Black Diamond Alta., for 1909. Day. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge August. September. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge heighht. Dis- charge. October. Gauge. Height. Dis- charge. 9. Hi 11. 12 13. 14. J 5. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 1.60 1.60 1.4a 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.50 1.40 1.30 1.20 1.30 1.30 Sec.-fL 523 523 413 465 465 413 367 465 413 I 367 j 325 367 367 Feet. 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.30 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 1.40 413 0.70 2.50 1.260 0.70 2.70 1,428 0.70 2.00 840 j 0.70 2.00 840 j 0.70 1.60 523 ' 0.60 Sec.-ft. 465 413 413 367 367 325 287 249 249 249 249 249 249 213 213 213 178 178 178 178 178 144 144 144 144 144 „ 144 144 144 144 111 Feet. 0.60 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.60 Sec.-ft. Ill 111 127 127 127 127 111 111 111 111 111 127 111 111 127 127 111 127 127 111 111 127 127 127 111 0 60 111 0.60 111 0.55 94 0.55 94 0.55 94 Feet. 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45 0.45 0'.45 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 Sec.-ft. 78 78 111 78 78 78 78 78 78 111 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 63 63 63 63 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 Monthly Discharge of South Branch of Sheep River, near Black Diamond, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 232 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet July (13-31) 1,428 465 127 111 325 | 567.2 111 228.0 94 115.7 63 78.2 2.445 1.728 21,376 0.982 0.498 0.337 1.132 0.556 14,017 6.8S4 October 0.388 ! 4,808 47,085 Sheep River neak Okotoks, Alta. This station was established in 1906, by J. F. Hamilton. It is located at the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge, about one mile from Okotoks, on the west boundary of Section 22, Township 20, Range 29 west of the 4th Meridian. STREAM MEASUREMEyTS 37 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A plain staff gauge, graduated to feet aud tenths, was at first attached to the north face of the north pier. Later, owing to the shifting of the main channel of the stream to the right, another gauge, graduated to feet and hundredths, was attached to the north face of the south pier. Both gauges are referred to a bench mark on the top of the downstream end of the north pier; elevation 11 .4S. The railway company are rebuilding this bridge and arrange- ments are being made to have a gauge attached to the centre pier of the new bridge. The channel is straight for about 700 feet above and 300 feet below the station. The current is swift and the channel which is composed of coarse gravel, shifts considerablv. Short piles, the remains of an old pier, a few feet upstream from the station, affect the accuracy of discharge measurements. The right bank is low and composed of gravel. It overflows at high stages and shifts. The left bank is low and composed of gravel and sand. It also overflows at high water and shifts. Discharge measurements were made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is 155 feet from the north end of the trestle approach to the bridge. Distances from the initial point are marked at intervals of five feet along the downstream side of the bridge. Sheep River falls rapidly. The banks and bed of the stream are composed of gravel and clay. The current is swift and during high water the channel shifts almost continuously. It is impossible to locate a suitable gauging station for high water stages and the daily dis- charges at those stages, are approximate. During low water stage the channel seldom shifts and the results are fairly good. During the latter period, discharge measurements are made at a wading section about 200 yards downstream from the bridge. The gauge was read once each day by Wm. P. Henderson, who lives about quarter of a mile from the bridge. Dischahge Measurements of Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta., in 1906-7-8-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of . section. Mean velocity. Gauge. Discharge, height. 1906. June 29 J. F. Hamilton. November 6* do 1907. May 11 I. J. Walmsley. October 8 do 1908. May 25 P. M. Sauder May 29 H. E. Carscallen. July 15 do July 29 do August 28 do September 8 do September 29 do 1909. May 7 H. C. Ritchie. June 15 J. C. Keith... July 10 do July 24 do August 23 ' do September 16*.. .... .do October 22* I P. M. Sauder.. Fat. 177.0 111.0 75.0 75.0 114.0 117.5 123.0 123.0 123.0 116.0 116.5 122.0 122.0 122.0 118.5 108.5 52.0 70.0 Sq. ft. 398 103 216 194 292 306 566 520 492 471 481 514 728 438 307 222 60.5 74 Ft. per sec. 4.53 0.84 2.83 1.71 3.58 3.98 0.90 0.50 0.32 0.23 0.27 0.84 3.13 2.93 1.28 0.96 1.88 1.11 Feet 3.35 1.35 2.40 2.12 2.86 3.02 2.25 1.97 1.78 1.64 1 . 70 Sec.-ft. 1,806 86 611 331 1,047 1,216 507 258 155 110 132 432 2,283 1,274 394 214 114 82 ♦Measurements taken at wading sections. 38 STREAM MEASUREMENTS i 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. June. Gauge. Height. Discharge. Gauge Height. Discharge. Gauge Height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.70 1.80 1.90 1.75 1.75 1.85 1.95 2.10 2.50 2.30 Sec.-ft. 130 160 210 145 145 185 242 345 685 505 Feet. Sec.-ft. 7.00 i 6,785 7.60 7,685 4.90 6.20 5.40 5.70 4.80 4.30 4.00 3.80 3.80 3,690 5,585 2.70 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 2.00 1.90 1.80 1.50 1.60 1,60 1.60 1.60 1.80 1.80 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.65 1.75 880 275 210 210 210 160 160 275 210 160 80 100 100 100 100 160 160 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 115 145 4,415 6 . 4,850 3,545 2,825 2,410 2,150 2.50 685 2.45 640 2.60 780 2.70 880 2,150 3.60 1,900 3.40 t 1.650 3.40 3,25 3,20 3.00 2.90 2.90 3.20 3.60 3.40 3.20 3.00 3.20 3.10 3.10 2.80 2.70 2.70 1,650 2.90 3.70 3.50 3.10 2.90 3.40 3.10 2.90 2.90 2.80 2.80 2.90 3.10 3.10 3.00 3.40 4.70 1,085 2,025 1,775 1,305 1,085 1,650 1,305 1,085 1,085 980 980 1,085 1,305 1,305 1,190 1,650 3,400 1,477 1,420 1,190 1,085 1,085 1,420 1,900 1,650 1,420 1,190 1,420 " 1,305 1,305 980 880 880 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta., for 1908 — Con.. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. 1. 2 3. 4 5. 6 7, 8 9, 10 11. 12 13. 14 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 2.60 2.40 2.60 2.50 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.15 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.05 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.90 Sec.-ft. 780 595 780 685 595 505 505 505 505 505 505 385 425 425 425 505 505 505 505 425 345 345 345 310 275 275 275 275 275 275 210 Feet. 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.90 1.95 1.95 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.85 1.85 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.85 1.85 1.80 1.75 1.80 1.80 Sec.-ft. 210 210 210 210 210 210 185 185 185 185 210 242 242 210 210 210 185 185 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 185 185 160 145 160 160 Feet. 1.80 1.75 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.65 1.60 1.60 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.80 Sec.-ft. 160 145 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 106 106 106 106 115 100 100 115 130 130 130 130 130 160 Feet. 1.80 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.90 1.90 Sec.-ft. 160 275 275 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 210 185 185 185 185 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 210 210 40 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta., for 1909. Day. May. Gauge Dis- Height. charge, June. Gauge Dis- Height. charge July. August. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge Height, Dis- charge. September. Gauge J Dis- Height. charge. October. Gauge Dis- Height. charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 1.70 2.10 2.10 2.25 2.45 2.30 3.25 3.00 3.20 2.80 2.80 2.70 3.30 3.50 3.30 3.80 3.50 4.40 4.50 4.00 4.00 4.40 4.10 3.90 4.10 Sec.-ft. 705 1,101 1,260 1,140 1,998 1,744 1.946 1,558 1,558 1,470 2,050 2,264 2,050 2,590 2,264 3.270 3,386 2,814 2,814 3,270 2,926 2,702 2,926 Feel. 4.15 4.35 4.25 4.00 Sec.-ft. 2,983 3,212 3,097 2,814 3./U 3.50 Z,4«0 2,264 3.30 2,050 3.20 1,946 3.10 1,844 3.30 2.050 3.50 2,264 3.60 2,372 3.50 2,264 3.40 2,156 3.50 2.264 3.60 2,228 3.40 2,088 3.40 2,048 3.50 2,116 3.40 1,974 3.40 1,936 3.20 1,700 3.00 1,484 3.00 1,452 3.00 1,420 3.10 1,474 3.00 1,356 3.00 1,172 2.90 1,038 2.90 1,008 Feet. 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.20 3.30 3.70 4.00 3.80 3.50 3.50 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.10 3.00 2.90 2.90 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.45 2.40 2.50 3.35 4.25 3.60 3.40 3.20 Sec.-ft. 1,082 1,052 1,022 1,200 1,280 1,736 2,116 1,792 1,370 1,330 1,110 1,008 1,008 1,008 910 814 720 720 630 544 470 404 404 376 348 404 1,164 2,353 1,448 1.218 1.00S Feet. 2.60 2.50 , 2.50 i 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.95 1.95 2.00 1.95 1.95 1.95 1 . 95 Sec.-ft. 862 720 630 544 630 Feet. 1.90 1.90 1.95 1.95 1.95 Sec.-ft. 156 156 172 172 172 470 1.95 172 404 1.90 156 404 1.80 126 348 1.75 112 348 1.75 112 348 1.75 112 300 1.80 126 258 1.75 112 258 1.75 112 258 1.75 112 222 1.75 112 222 1.75 112 222 1.80 126 222 1.85 141 222 1.85 141 188 1.85 141 188 1.85 141 188 1.80 126 188 1.75 112 172 1.75 112 172 1.75 112 188 1.75 112 172 1.75 112 172 1.75 112 172 1.75 112 172 Feet. 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.65 1.65 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.70 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.70 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 Sec.-ft. 98 98 98 98 98 85 85 72 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 98 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 S TREAM ME A 8 l~ RE VENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area. 602 square miles.] 41 Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Maximum. ! Minimum. Mean. 1908. April (5-30). May June July Aueu U 577 349 132 15.147 50 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Naxtox Creek, xear Naxtox, Alta. This station was established August 3, 1908, by P. M. Sauder. It is located at George Topper's farm, near Nanton. It is on Section 20, Township 16, Range 28 west of the 4th Meridian and almost directly west of Mr. Topper's stable. The gauge, which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hunrdedths is driven vertically into the bed of the stream, at the left bank. It is attached by braces ( to posts in the bank. The bench mark is the top of a hub (wood stake with iron cap) on the right bank, about 75 feet southeast from the gauge; elevation 17.82 above the zero of the gauge. This stream follows a very crooked course, but the channel is nearly straight for about 125 feet above the gauge and for about 75 feet below. The banks are well defined but not high and may overflow in excessive floods. The banks are composed of clay and covered with tough sod. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel, not liable to shift and free from vegetation. Discharge measurements are made by wading at or near the gauge. At flood stage discharge measurements may be made at Mr. Topper's bridge, about 1,000 feet downstream from the gauge. The gauge was read once each day by Mr. George Topper. Discharge Measurements of Nanton Creek, near Xanton, Alta., in 1908-09. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of Section. Mean velocity. Oauge height. Discharge . 1908. Julv 13 Fat. 12.5 6.S 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.4 8.3 8.6 8. 1 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.7 Sg. it. 30.0 7.4 6.1 6.2 8.2 6.6 14.3 8.8 10.5 10.9 3.6 3.2 3.3 Ft. p< r see. 1.21 2.06 1.33 1.15 1.44 1.40 2.73 1.67 2.15 2.02 0.93 0.63 0.72 Feet. Sec.-jt. 36.5 5.95 5.69 5.65 5.83 5.55 6.41 5.76 6.00 5.985 5.23 5.20 5 26 15.3 August 26 do 8.17 do 7.11 P. M. Sauder 11.8 . 1909. May 10 II. C. Ritchie 9.23 May 29 P. M. Sauder 39.0 J. C. Keith 14.7 Julv 6 H. C. Ritchie 22.5 July 27 J. C. Keith 21.9 August 27 do 3.36 do 2.03 October 22 A. W. Pae. . . 2.37 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Nanton Creek, near Nanton, Alta., for 1908. 51 Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge Dis- height. 1 charge. Gauge Dis- height. | charge. ] Feet. Sec.-jt. Feet. , 5.75 5.70 5.68 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.67 5.68 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.67 5.67 5.67 5.66 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.66 5.75 5.80 5.83 5.83 5.80 5.78 Sec.-ft. 9.7 8.4 7.9 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.7 7.9 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.4 9.7 11.0 11.8 11.8 11.0 10.5 Feet. Ser.-ft. 5.70 i 8 4 2 5.90 13.8 3 5.95 6.00 5.95 6. n3 5.95 6.03 5.95 5.93 5.91 6.13 6.03 5.95 5.90 5.90 5.87 5.85 5.80 5.80 5.78 5.77 5.75 5.90 5.78 5.69 5.69 5.69 5.70 5.75 5.90 15.3 16.8 15.3 17.7 15.3 17.7 15.3 14.7 14.1 21.0 17.7 15.3 13.8 13.8 12.9 12.4 11.0 11.0 10.5 10.2 9.7 13.8 10.5 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.4 9.7 13.8 5.85 5.80 5.80 5.85 5.85 5.83 5.80 5.78 5.75 5.70 5.70 5.68 5.75 5.70 12.4 4 11.0 5 11.0 6 12.4 7 12.4 K 11.8 9 11.0 10 10.5 11 9.7 12 8.4 13 8.4 14 7.9 15 9.7 16 S 4. 17 5.68 7.9 18 5.65 7 2 19 5.65 7 2 20 5.65 21 22 23 5.98 5.88 5.80 5.75 5.70 5.68 5.65 5.65 5.65 5.70 5.75 16.2 13.2 11.0 24 9.7 25 26 8.4 7.9 27 7.2 28 7.2 29 7.2 30 8.4 31 9.7 133— 4£ 52 STREAM MEASUREMENTS ( 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Nanton Creek, near Nanton, Alta, for 1909, Day. May. June Juiy. August. September. Optober. Gauge | Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge . height. charge . height. charge. height. charge . height. charge. Feet. Scc.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. ' Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-lt. 1 6.24 31.7 6.10 26.2 5.65 11.7 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 2 6.40 38.5 6.00 22.5 5.60 10.5 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 3 6.70 52.5 6.00 22.5 5.60 10.5 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 4 6.60 47.5 6.00 22.5 5.70 13.0 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 5 5.75 14.5 6.50 43.0 6.90 62.7 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.20 2.0 6 5.70 13.0 6.15 28.1 6.60 47.5 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 7 5.55 9.2 6.15 28.1 6.85 60.1 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5.20 2.0 8 5.60 10.5 6.10 26.2 6.40 38.5 5.40 5.7 5.20 2.0 5 20 2.0 9 5.55 9.2 6.05 24.3 5.90 19.0 5.40 5.7 5.15 1.2 5.20 2.0 10 5.50 8.0 5.95 20.7 5.70 13.0 5.40 5.7 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 11 6.15 28.1 5.95 20.7 5.70 13.0 5.35 4.7 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 12 6.10 26.2 5.95 20.7 5.70 13.0 5.35 4.7 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 13 6.50 43.0 5.95 20.7 5.70 13.0 5.30 3.7 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 14 6.00 22.5 5.90 19.0 5.70 13.0 5.30 3.7 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 15 6.35 36.3 5.85 17.5 5.60 10.5 5.30 3.7 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 16 6.10 26.2 5.75 14.5 5.55 9.2 5.30 3.7 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 17 6.20 30.0 5.75 14.5 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 18 6.70 52.5 5.75 14.5 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 19 6.50 43.0 5.75 14.5 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 20 6.65 50.0 5.85 17.5 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 21 6.55 45.2 5.85 17.5 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 22 7.10 73.5 5.85 17.5 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 23 7.45 94.0 5.80 16.0 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 24 8.00 127.0 5.75 14.5 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.25 2.8 5.25 2.8 25 6.90 62.7 6.00 22.5 5.45 6.8 5.20 2.0 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 26 6.85 60.1 5.80 16.0 5.45 6.8 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.25 * 2.8 27 6.55 45.3 5.75 14.5 5.95 20.7 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 28 6.50 43.0 5.70 13.0 6.00 22.5 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.25 2.8 29 6.40 38.5 5.70 13.0 5.60 10.5 5.30 3.7 5.15 1.2 5.30 3.7 30 6.30 34.2 5.70 13.0 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.15 1.2 5.30 3.7 31 ! 6.20 30.0 5.50 8.0 5.25 2.8 5.30 3.7 Monthly Discharge of Nanton Creek, near Nanton, Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 41 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 1908. August (3-31) 21.0 11.8 16.2 8.2 7.2 7.2 13.2 8.2 9.8 0.321 0.200 0.238 0.246 0.223 0.274 758 488 600 1,846 1909. May 127. 43. 62.7 6.8 2.8 3.7 8. 13. 6.8 2. 1.2 1.2 40.2 19.9 16.2 3.9 1.9 2.5 0.980 0.484 0.394 0.096 0.047 0.061 1.130 0.540 0.454 0.111 0.052 0.070 2. 171 1 , 182 July 993 242 114 155 5,157 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Willow Creek, at New Oxley, Alta. A gauging station was established here by H. C. Ritchie, on the 6th of August, 190S. The gauge rod, which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is located at the right bank of the stream, about 100 yards from Mr. F. W. Elliott's house. It is referenced by a bench mark, made by driving two spikes into a fence post, at a distance of 25 feet north- west of the gauge; elevation 12. 10. The discharge measurements are made at a wading section, 500 yards upstream. Above this station the stream is straight for about 100 feet, where it is divided by an island. Another island is formed 200 feet below. The stream is inclined to be sluggish, particularly above the wading section. The bed is of sand and shifty. The right bank is high and clean while the left is low and liable to be overflowed during flood stage. The bed and banks shift almost continuously during high and flood stages of the stream and during those periods the results at this station were likely to be more or less unsatis- factory. Early in the season of 1909, the gauge was carried away by a freshet and it was then decided to abandon this station and to establish a new station near Macleod, Alta. Discharge Measurements of Willow Creek, at New Oxley, P.O., Alta., in 1908. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area Mean of velocity, section Gauge height. Dis- charge. Ft. per sec. Feet. 2.55 2.70 2.50 2.56 j 2.05 2.35 2.02 2.32 August 7 H. R. Carsrallen. August 25 do September 11 do September 23 ; do Feet. Sq. It. 64.5 44.7 60.0 35.0 44.5 24.0 44.0 23.5 Sec-It. 114. 87.3 49.1 47.4 54 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Willow Creek, at New Oxley, P.O., Alta., for 1908. Day. August. September. Octt, ber. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2 5 2.5 Sec.-ft. 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.5 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 58 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 44.5 58 58 58 58 75.5 75.5 75.5 Feet. 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Sec.-ft 94 2 94 3 114 4 91 5 94 6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 114 114 114 114 94 94 135 135 114 114 114 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.5 75 5 7 75 5 8 75 5 9 75 5 10 75 5 11 75 5 12 75 5 13 75 5 14 75 5 15 75 5 16 58 17 58 18 58 19 58 20 58 21 58 22 58 23 58 24 58 25 58 26 58 27 28 29 30 31 . Monthly Discharge of Willow Creek, at New Oxley, P.O., Alta., for 1908. Discharge in second-feet. Run -off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage, area. Total. in acre-feet. August (6-31) 135 75.5 114 75.5 44.5 58 98.98 57.13 72.42 5 104 3,400 October (1-26) 3,735 12,239 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 55 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Willow Creek, at traffic bridge, on south of Section 6, Township 11, Range 26 west of the 4th Meridian, near Granum, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Discharge. July 8... 1908. H. R. Carscallen • Feet. 208 195.5 Sq. ft. 374 393 Sec.-ft. 698 1909. H. C. Ritchie 906 Trout Creek, at Labute's Raxche. This gauging station, which is situated on John Labute's ranch, Section 33, Township 11, Range 28 west of the 4th Meridian, was established by H. C. Ritchie, on July 28, 1908. The gauge which is a plain staff graduated to feet and hundredths, is located on the right bank of the stream, within 180 feet of Mr. Labute's house. It is referenced by a bench mark placed on a tree about 25 yards downstream; elevation 7.80. The channel is straight for 90 feet above and 60 feet below the gauge. The bed is rocky and clean and is in one channel. The right bank is low for about 20 feet, when it rises abruptly. The left bank is low and sandy and is overflowed in high water. Both banks are wooded. The discharge measurements on this creek, were taken at a wading section, three feet below the gauge; the initial point for soundings being marked on a tree on the right bank. The daily gauge height was read by Mr. John Labute. Discharge Measurements of Trout Creek, at Labute's Ranche, in 190S. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 190S. August 5 H. R. Carscallen. . August 25 ! .... do September 11.. ..... . .do September 22 i do 1909. May 14 H. C. Ritchie. Feet. 28.0 27.0 25.5 23.5 27.0 Sq. ft. 26.3 19.6 14.4 12.8 18.8 Ft. per sec. 2.18 2.32 1.88 1.83 2.06 Feet. 1.42 1.21 1.04 0.985 1.15 Sec.-ft. 57.2 45.5 27.1 23.3 38.7 56 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Trout Creek, at Labute's Ranche, for 1908. Day. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. August. Gauge height. Dis- charge. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. Sec.-ft. 1.5 1.5 1.5 Feet. 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Sec.-ft 64 64 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 64 64 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 Fee Sec.-ft. 31.5 31.5 31.5 51.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 24 24 24 24 31.5 24 24 31.5 31.5 Feet. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Sec.-ft. 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 124 24 24 Monthly Discharge of Trout Creek at Labute's Ranche, for 1008. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. July (29-31) 64 64 31.5 31.5 64 47.5 24 24 64.00 49.63 30.00 27.39 381 3,052 1,785 1,684 6,902 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Trout Creek, near Stevenson's Farm. 57 As no observer was available for the gauge on Section 33, Township 11, Range 2S west of the 4th Meridian, at Labute's ranche, for 1909, it was necessary to establish a new station elsewhere. A suitable location could not be found above the intakes of Charles Sharpies and Messrs. John and William Stevenson's ditches. It was therefore decided to establish another station below these ditches. So far as can be learned no water was diverted by either of the ditches during 1909. On May 14, 1909, H. C. Ritchie established a station about seven miles south west of Claresholm, at the bridge on the road allowance east of Section 1, Township 12, Range 28 west of the 4th Meridian. The gauge which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is attached vertically to the left abutment, in line with the downstream side of the bridge. It is referred to the top of the outer pile on the downstream end of the same abutment; elevation 7.99 above the zero of the gauge. The channel of this stream is very crooked. It is straight for about 60 feet above and 50 feet below the bridge. The banks are low, composed of sand and gravel and partly covered with brush. The stream overflows its banks above the bridge in flood stage, but the water is all carried off through the opening of the bridge. During higher stages of the stream, discharge measurements are made from the down- stream side of the bridge. The initial point for sounding is the inside face of the left abut- ment. During low water, discharge measurements can be made by wading at or near the bridge. The gauge was read by John Stevenson. Discharge Measurements of Trout Creek, near Stevenson's Farm, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. 1908. July 10 1909. H. R. Carseallen . May 14 H. C. Ritchie. June 5 ... .do July 2 j do July 28 J.C. Keith... August 28 do September 15 ... .do Feet. 33.; 28.3 i 28.3 I 28.3 I 28.3 28 28 Sq. ft. 65.3 33.1 64.2 40.7 42.7 24.0 20.4 Ft. per-sec. 3.16 1.24 2.93 1.56 1.88 0.70 0.49 Gauge height. Feet. 1.40 2.50 1.66 1.79 1.00 0.90 Dis- charge. Sec. -ft. 206 41.2 188 63.5 80.3 16.8 10.1 58 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Trout Creek, near Stevenson's Farm, for 1909. May. Juue. July. August. September. October. Day. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec-it. Feet. 2.10 Sec-it. 122.0 Feet. 1.80 Sec-it. 81.0 Feet. Sec-it. Feet. 1.00 Sec-it. 15.0 Feet. Sec-it. 2 3 2.60 206.0 1.80 81.0 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4 1.50 49.5 15 0 5 2.50 188.0 15 0 6 15 0 7 1.40 41.0 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 15 0 8 2.50 188.0 15 0 9 1.70 1.70 69.5 69.5 1.30 33.0 10 2.30 153.0 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 11 12 2.20 138. 0 1.30 33.0 1.00 15.0 13 1.60 59.0 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 14 1.40 1.40 41.0 41.0 1.20 26.5 15 1.60 59.0 1.00 1.00 15.0 16 2.10 122.0 1.20 26.5 1.00 15.0 15.0 17 1.50 49.5 18 1.20 1.20 26.5 26.5 1.00 15.0 1.00 15.0 19 2.10 122.0 20 1.70 69.5 1.50 1.50 49.5 49.5 1.00 15.0 21 1.20 26.5 1.00 15.0 22 2.50 188.0 23 2.00 108.0 1.50 49.5 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 15.0 1.00 15.0 24 3.10 310.0 1.10 20.0 25 26 3.60 437.0 1.S0 81.0 1.00 15.0 27 1.10 1.10 20.0 20.0 28 1 1.80 81.0 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.0 15.0 15.0 1.00 15.0 29 3.00 288.0 1.80 81.0 30 1.60 59.0 1.00 15.0 31 Monthly Discharge of Trout Creek, Near Stevenson's Farm, for 1909. [Drainage area 168 square miles.] Month. May (14-31). June July August September.. . October The period. Maximum. Discharge in second-feet. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. 437. 41.0 206. 81.0 81. 49.5 49.5 20. 15. 15. 15. 15. 196.4 137.4 63. 29. 15. 15. 1.169 0.818 0.375 0.173 0.089 0 . 0S9 Run-off. Depth in inches on drainage. area. 0.782 0.913 0.432 0.199 0.099 0 . 103 Total. in acre-feet. 7,013 8.176 3,879 1,788 893 922 22,67 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 59 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Muddypound Creek, at Hart's Ranche. This station was established by H. C. Ritchie, on July 27, 1908. It Is located on L. O. Hart's ranche, eleven miles from Claresholm, on Sec 27, Tp. 11, Rge. 28, W. 4 ML The gauge, which is a plain staff graduated to feet and hundredths is braced to the left bank, about 15 feet upstream from a foot bridge. It is referred to an iron bolt being driven into the ground, near a fence post about 35 feet N.W. of gauge; elevation S.94. The stream which has an average velocity at ordinary stages, flows through a deep and narrow channel. It is straight for 30 feet above and 110 feet below the foot bridge from which the discharge measurements are made. The bed is of clean gravel with soft clay edges. Both banks are high but liable to overflow in excessive floods. The discharge measurements taken from the foot bridge are quite satisfactory for medium and high stages of the stream, but at very low water the velocity is insufficient for accurate results. The gauge was read daily by Mr. W. O. Hart whose house is located about 175 yards from the gauge. Discharge Measurements of Muddypound Creek at Hart's Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1908. July 9 Feet. 17.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 8.5 13.6 14.0 13.5 13.3 13.0 13.0 12.9 Sq. ft. 22 21.6 20 18.3 16.4 4.8 16.3 26.8 17.9 21.5 14.9 12.6 11.5 Ft. per sec. 1.72 1.07 0.89 0.59 0.37 1.16 0.80 1.48 0.74 1.27 0.46 0.27 0.31 Feet. Sec.-ft. 38.1 Julv 27 H. C. Ritchie 2.65 2.55 2.40 2.27 2.25 2.34 3.02 2.45 2.69 2.20 2.15 2.16 23.3 do 17.8 10.8 do 6.08 . . .do.. . 5.54 1909. H. C. Ritchie 13.0 do 39.8 July 2 . . .do 13.2 July 28 J. C. Keith 27.3 do 6.87 do 3.38 October 21 A. W. Pae 3.54 I STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Muddypound Creek, at Hart's Ranche, for 1908. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Discharge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec-it. Feet. 2.65 2.64 2.64 2.60 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.54 2.53 2.53 2.53 2.56 2.55 2.54 2.52 2.48 2.48 2.45 2.43 2.41 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.39 2.38 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 Sec-.ft. 23.3 22.6 22.6 20.3 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.1 16.6 16.6 16.6 18.1 17.6 17.1 16.0 14.1 14.1 12.9 12.0 11.2 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.0 9.6 9.6 9.0 9.6 9.6 F, < /. 2.37 2.37 2.36 2.35 2 . 33 2.31 2.31 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.28 2.27 2.26 2.2.5 2.2o 2.26 2.27 2.27 2.27 2 '. 28 2 . 28 2.28 2.29 2.30 2 . 33 2 . 50 2.7(( 2.4(1 -' 38 2.35 Sec.-ft. 9.6 9.6 9.2 8.9 8.1 7.4 7.4 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.4 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.9 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.7 7.0 8.1 15.0 26.0 10.7 10.0 8.9 Feet. 2.33 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.29 2.28 2.26 2.24 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.23 2.30 2.31 2.30 2.29 2.29 2.30 2.29 2.28 2.28 2.28 2.29 2.28 2.28 2.27 2.27 2.27 2.27 Sec.-ft. 8.1 7 0 2 3 7 0 4 7 0 5 6 7 6 6 4 7 5 9 8 5 3 9 5 1 10 5 1 11 5 1 12 5 1 13 5 1 14 5 1 15 7 0 16 7.4 17 7.0 18 6.7 19 6.7 20 7.0 21 6.7 22 6.5 23 6.5 24 6.5 25 6.7 26 6.4 27 2.65 2.66 2.66 2.65 2.65 23 . 3 23.7 23.7 23.3 23.3 6.4 28 6.2 29 6.2 30 6.2 31 6.2 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 61 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Muddypound Creek, at Hart's Ranche, for 1909. Day. April. May. June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge j height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 2.3 2.35 2.39 2.75 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.45 2.55 2.3 2.43 2.6 2.45 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.3 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.S 3.6 3.5 3.45 3.3 3.3 3.2 Sec.-ft. 11 13 14.6 29 19 11 11 11 11 11 19 17 21 11 16.2 23 17 23 27 35 54 73 79.5 101.5 86.5 73 66.5 63.2 54 54 48.5 Feet. 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.63 2.6 2.55 2.5 Sec.-ft. 43.5 39 39 4 39 39 39 35 35 35 10 33 31 31 27 27 27 16 . 27 17 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.1 3.55 3.2 2.5 2.3 2.3 11 I 11 9 1 43.5 69.7 48.5 19 11 11 27 18 27 19 27 20 27 21 25 22 23 25 25 24 25 25 25 26 25 27 24.2 28 23 29 21 30 31 19 62 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Muddypound Creek, at Hart's Ranche, for 1909 — Concluded. Day. July. August. September. October. ( lauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 3.05 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 Sec-ft. 19 19 19 19 27 23 23 19 19 19 19 17 17 17 17 15 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 41.2 27 19 19 19 Feet. 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.23 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 Sec-ft, 17 15 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 11 11 11 11 9 8.2 7 7 7 4.5 4.5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5.7 5.7 Fet >. 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2 . 05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 Sec-ft. 5.7 5.7 5.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 Feet. 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.05 Sec-ft. 3.7 2 3.7 3 3.7 4 3.7 5 3.7 6 3.7 7 8 3.7 3.7 g 3.7 10 3.7 11 3.7 12 3.7 13 3.7 14 3.7 15 3.7 16 3.7 17 18 3.7 3.7 19 3.7 20 3.7 21 3.7 22 3.7 23 3.7 24 3.7 25 3.7 26 3.7 27 3.7 28 3.7 29 3.7 30 3.7 31 3.7 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 63 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Muddypound Creek at Hart's Ranche, for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 43 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. 1908. July (27-31). August September. . . October The period. 1909. April (17-30). May June July August September. . . . October The period. Maximum. Minimum. 23.7 23.3 26.0 S.I 69.7 101.5 43.5 41.2 17.0 5.7 3.7 23.3 9.6 5.6 5.1 Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. 23.46 14.61 8.23 6.33 0.545 0.339 0.191 0.147 7.0 11.0 19.0 13.0 4.5 3.7 3.7 19.193 35.629 29.723 18.490 9.700 4.060 3.700 0.101 0.391 0.213 0.169 0.446 0.232 0.828 0.955 0.691 0.771 0.430 0.496 0.225 0.259 0.094 0.105 0.086 0.099 Total in acre-feet. 233 898 490 389 2.010 533 2,191 1,769 1,137 596 242 227 6,695 Willow (reek, near Macleod, Alta. A gauging station was established on SAY. \ of sec. _o. township 9, range 26 west of the 4th Meridian, by H. C. Ritchie on July 1, 1909. The gauge which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is located about 300 yards up stream from traffic bridge, near Mr. McLean's stable. It is referenced by a bench mark placed on a post within 50 feet of gauge; elevation 8.41. • The stream flows through a straight channel for about t> Hi feet below and above the bridge. The slope is uniform and the current is fairly swift. The bed of the channel is of gravel and free from vegetation. The right bank is high and sandy. The left bank is low, wooded, and liable to overflow in flood stages. The discharge measurements are taken from the downstream side of the bridge at high water. The initial point for soundings is marked zero on the floor of the bridge, at a point in line with the river side of the abutment, under the north end of the bridge. During low water, the stream is waded at the same section. The gauge was read daily by Jas. R. McLean. Discharge Measurements of Willow Creek near Macleod in 1909. Date. 1909. Hydrographer. July 1 H. C. Ritchie. July 17... do August 9 do. . Augu>t ;;.; do September 9 do September 25. ..... do. . October 23 A. W. Pae. . Feet. 98 97. J 74 58 52. J 53 51. i Sq. ft. 165 132 109 82 . 7 74 74 73 Ft. /" r sec. 1.84 1.56 1 30 (i 83 0 (,:•; 0.69 0 56 Ft,t. -' 7d 2.45 2.30 1 .85 1.66 1.71 1.66 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 303 206 141 68.9 46.6 51.5 40.9 64 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Heights and Discharge of Willow Creek, near Mcleod, Alta., for 19U9. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height- Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 Feet. 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.40 3.10 3.70 3.20 • 2.90 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.00 3.00 3.30 3.20 3.00 Sec.-jt. 303 262 224 224 190 518 946 584 402 303 303 303 262 224 224 190 161 161 161 161 161 136 136 136 114 114 94 458 652 584 458 Feet. 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.40 2.40 2.30 2.20 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 Sec.-ft. 350 303 262 224 224 190 190 161 136 161 161 161 136 136 114 114 94 94 94 94 76 76 76 76 76 60 60 60 60 60 60 Feet. 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.60 Sec.-fi. 60 60 60 60 60 60 46 46 46 46 46 46 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 34 34 34 Feet. 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 Sec.-ft. 34 34 34 4 5 34 34 6 V 34 34 34 9 34 10 34 11 12 13 14 15 34 34 46 46 46 16 46 17 46 18 46 19 20 46 46 21 46 22 46 23 46 24 46 25 46 26 46 27 46 28 46 29 30 31 46 46 46 Monthly Discharge of Willow Creek, near Mcleod, Alta., for 1909. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total. in acre-feet. July 946 350 60 46 94 60 34 34 295 1 133.5 44.4 41.4 IK 147 8.209 2.6-12 2,543 31,541 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 65 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Oldmax River, xear Cowley, Alta. This gauging station was established by H. C. Ritchie, on September 15, 1908. It is located at a ford on N.W. j section 34, township 7, range 1 west of the 5th Meridian, approximately four miles from Cowley. The gauge is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths. It is securely fastened to a tree on the right bank of the river and connected with the channel by a ditch. The gauge is referenced by two bench marks, (1) on a tree within 20 feet; elevation 9.63, (2) a stone within 15 feet; elevation 3.32. During the mid-summer months the gauge reader, Mr. Hugh Pettit, moves upstream about one mile. In order that the reading should not be interrupted, a new rod was placed on the right of the river, within 50 yards of the up- stream house. On the periodic trips of the hydrographer, both rods were read and rating curves plotted for each section '. The discharge measurements were taken at the lower rod, where a cable has been erected for high water stages. During low water the river is waded at the same section. The channel is straight for 900 feet above and 250 feet below the cable. The bed is rocky and free from vegetation. The current has considerable velocity but flows smoothly until below the section, when it breaks into a small rapids. Both banks are high and wooded neither being liable to overflow. Discharge Measurements of Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta., in 1907-8-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1907. Feet. 185 177.5 161.0 115.0 193 196.5 190 194 188 183 157 149 136 132 Sg. ft. 247 175 150 105 458 547 296 414 281 179 146 131 117 113 Ft. per sec. 3.10 2.27 2.02 1.62 5.69 6.02 3.74 5.13 3.84 2.27 1.99 1.76 1.63 1.72 Feet. 2.55 1.835 1.695 1.50 3.18 3.60 2.40 3.05 2.35 1.79 1.61 1.50 1.45 1.46 Sec.-fL 766 1908. 397 . . .do 303 H. C. Ritchie 170 1909. May 24 H. C. Ritchie 2.607 June 12 . . .do 3.294 July 14 . ..do 1,110 July 30 . . .do. . . 2,125 do 1,078 August 20 . . .do.. . 406 . . .do.. . 290 September 21... . do 230 October 7 A. W. Pae.. . . 190 ..do.. 195 133—5 66 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. June. Gauge height. Dis- Gauge charge. height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec-ft. Feet. 2.10 2.20 2.40 2.50 2.60 3.00 3.70 3.30 3.10 3.80 Sec.-ft. Fet I. 7.50 7.40 7.00 6.90 6.40 6.00 5.40 5.10 4.90 4.60 4.50 4.30 4.10 4.00 3.90 3.80 3.50 3.50 3.40 3.30 3.20 3.20 3.10 3.00 2.90 2.90 2.80 2.80 2.70 2.70 Sec-jt. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 . g :::::::::.::::::::::: :. .. 10 ... 11 4.10 12 . 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.70 4.60 4.50 4.00 4.00 3.70 3.60 3.70 3 50 3.60 3.70 3.70 3.80 3.80 4.00 4.50 6.60 13 1 4 ......... . . it;. :::::::::.:::: 16 2.00 17 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.50 2.70 2.30 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.10 2.20 2.30 2.20 2,990 18 2,990 19 2,780 20 2,580 2 ] 2,390 22 2,390 23 . 2,200 24 .. 2,015 25 1,835 26 1,835 27 1,665 28 1,665 29 1,500 30 1,500 31 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 67 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta., for 1908. 6. 7. 8. 9. H} 11. 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. ] Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Feet. 2.70 2.70 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.. 50 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.90 Sec.-ft 1,500 1,500 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,200 1,200 1.200 1,060 1,060 1.060 1.060 1,060 920 920 920 920 790 790 670 670 670 670 560 560 560 460 460 460 Feet. 1.90 1,90 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 I 1.80 I 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 Sec.-ft. 460 460 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 370 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 225 Feet. 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 Dis- charge. Gauge height. Sec.-ft. 225 225 225 225 170 225 225 225 225 225 Feet. 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 170 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 225 225 225 225 225 225 Note. — During high water in early part of June, conditions at the gauging changed, so that the rating tab'e could not be applied previous to June 17th. 133—5$ 68 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta., for 1907. Day. May. Gauge Dia- height. charge. June. July. Gauge height . Dis- j Gauge charge, height. Dis- charge August. Gauge | Dis- height. charge. September. Gauge height. Dis- charge. October. Gauge | Dis- height. charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. 1.90 2.00 2.00 1.90 1.90 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.70 1.70 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.60 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.90 4.00 4.20 4.20 4.20 4.20 Sec-it. 505 615 615 505 505 410 410 410 330 330 265 330 330 410 410 410 330 330 265 615 850 1,110 1,420 2,480 3,290 3,965 4,205 4,690 4,690 4,690 4,690 Feet. 4.60 5.50 5.00 4.20 4.10 3.70 3.50 3.40 3.10 3.20 3.60 3.60 3.75 3.85 3.95 4.05 4.05 3.85 3.75 3.65 3.45 3.35 3.25 3.15 3,05 2.95 2.85 2.75 2.75 2.75 Sec.-ft. 5,720 8,285 6,835 4,690 4,445 3,505 3,080 2,875 2,290 2,480 3,290 3,290 3,545 3,795 4,050 4,310 4,310 3,795 3,545 3,300 2,827 2.607 2,400 2,205 2,020 1,845 1,680 1,525 1,525 1,525 Feet. 2.75 2.85 2.85 2.95 3.05 2.95 3.05 2.95 2.85 2.85 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.55 2.45 2.35 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.15 2.15 2.05 Sec.-ft. 1,525 1,680 1,680 1,845 2,020 1,845 2,020 1,845 1,680 1,680 1,525 1,525 1,525 1,380 1,242 1,242 1,110 985 870 870 870 762 762 662 Feet. 2.85 2.75 2.35 2.25 2.25 2.15 2.15 1.95 1.95 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.80 1.80 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.60 Sec.-ft. 1,680 1,525 1,380 1,242 1,110 985 870 870 762 762 662 662 662 572 572 572 572 490 490 490 450 450 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 310 Feet. 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 Sec.-ft. 310 310 310 310 310 310 310 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.50 250 1.40 200 1.40 200 1.40 200 1.40 200 1.40 200 1.40 200 1.40 200 Feet. 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 Sec.-ft. 200 200 200 200 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 Note. — From June 13th to October 5th, the season he read the lower gauge. the observer read the upper gauge. During the remainder of STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 798 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Maximum. Per Minimum. Mean. square mile. Depth in inches on drainage 1008. June (17-30). July August September October The period. 1909. 2,990 1,500 460 225 225 1,500 460 225 170 170 2,166.8 955.6 311.0 186.5 180.6 2.715 1.197 0.389 0.233 0.226 May June July (1-24). August September. . October. . . . 4.690 8.2S5 2.020 1,680 310 200 265 ,525 662 310 200 175 1,432.6 3,386.5 1,381.2 681.9 252.3 178.2 1.795 4 . 244 1.731 0.855 0.316 0.223 The period. Total acre-feet. 1.413 1.380 0.448 0.260 0.261 2.069 4.735 1.543 0.986 0.353 0.257 60,168 58 , 760 19,121 11,097 11,107 160,253 88,087 201,508 65,752 41,931 15,015 10.95S 423,251 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Oldman River, at the traffic bridge on Sec. 26, Tp. 7, Range 30, west of the 4th Meridian, near Pincher. Alta.. in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Discharge. 1908. July 15 H. C. Ritchie. 1909. July 15 H. C. Ritchie. August 6 do Feet. 287 287.5 2S7.5 Sq. ft. 829 771 753 Sec.-ft. 2,672 2,830 2,672 Crowsnest River, near Lundbreck, Alta. A gauge station was established on the Crowsnest River by P. M. Sauder, on September 7th, 1907. It is located at the traffic bridge, north of Lundbreck on Section 26, Tp. 7, Range 2, west of the 5th Meridian. The gauge is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundreds. It is placed down stream from the bridge, about 20 yards and securely fastened to a post, several feet in from the water's edge. It is connected to the channel by a ditch which is kept open by the hydro- grapher on his periodic trips. The gauge is referenced by a bench mark, located on a tree about 30 yards back from the left bank; elevation 9.74. 70 8 THE AM ME AS LL'EMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 1 he channel is straight for 25U feet above the bridge and 1,500 feet below. The current is very swift and owing to the rocky bottom, considerable amount of rough water is en- countered. The right bank is high and wooded in a few places. The left bank is low and wooded and liable to overflow in excessive flood stage. The river flows in one channel over a bed of rock, free from vegetation. The discharge measurements are taken from the bridge. The initial point for sound- ings is marked zero on the lower cord of the downstream side of the bridge. Intermediate points are marked every five feet. The gauge was read once each day by J. G. Short, and a series of discharge measure- ments were made during 1908 and 1909, but a satisfactory rating table has not yet been obtained. None of the results are published with this report, but it is expected that by the end of 1910, a satisfactory rating table will be established and will if possible be applied to the records for 1908 and 1909 as well as those of 1910. Todd Creek near Cowley, Alta. A gauging station was established on this creek, on August 3rd, 1909, by H. C. Ritchie. It is situated within 20 feet of Mr. Cecil Elton's house on Section 19, Tp. 8, Range 1, west of the 5th Meridian. The gauge consists of a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, driven into the Led of the stream and securely braced to the left bank. The gauge is referenced by a bench mark about ten feet from it, on the left bank. The bench mark is established on a stake driven into the ground; elevation 6.70 above the zero of the gauge. The channel is straight for about 55 feet above and 60 feet below the gauge. The water is inclined to be swift at high stages but quite sluggish at low. The bed lies in one channel and is composed of clean sand and gravel. The right bank is high and wooded and liable to overflow in excessive flood. The left bank is wooded and liable to overflow for about 5 feet from edge, when it rises abruptly to about six feet. During high stages the discharge measurements are taken from a private traffic bridge, situated about 200 yards below the gauge and during low water, measurements are taken at a wading section, at the gauge. The initial point is marked on a tree situated on the left bank. The gauge is read daily by Mr. Cecil Elton. Discharge Measurements of Todd Creek near Cowley, Alta., 190S-9. Date. Hydrographer. 1908. August 20 H. R. Carscallen. 1909. June 14 July 14 August 3. . . . August 19.. . September 6 i . . . .do. . . September 21.. .... . .do. . . November 9 A. \Y. Pae II. C. Ritchie. ....do ....do ....do Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. F( < i. 19.3 23. S Hi.:; 20. s 20. 1 20.9 21 1.0 20.4 Sq. ft. 13.4 35 18.2 35 28.3 26.6 25.6 23.2 Ft. i'i r sec. 0 . 76 2 . 23 1 . 32 0.98 0.50 0.35 0.3O 0.29 Gauge height. V, < t. 3.20 2.89 2.70 2.74 2.70 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 10.1 77 . 9 24.0 34. l 14.2 0.32 7.64 (i . 68 Q 133 -p. 70. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Todd Creek, near Cowley, Alta., for 1909. 71 Day. August. Gauge height. Dis- charge. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.15 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.95 ; 2.90 j 2.90 i 2.90 2.90 j 2.90 j 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.90 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.80 Sec.-ft. 34.40 34.40 34.40 34.40 30.70 | 27.00 ■ 27.00 27.00 ; 27.00 | 27.00 20.20 20.20 20.20 20.20 17.40 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.10 9.75 Feet. 2.80 2.80 2.825 2.80 2.795 2.785 2.78 2.745 2.73 2.70 2.715 2.72 2.75 2.725 2.70 2.70 2.71 2.725 2.71 2.70 2.715 2.725 2.715 2.705 Sec.-ft. 9.75 9.75 10.90 9.75 9.60 9.29 9.14 8.06 7.60 6.68 7.14 7.29 8.21 7.45 6.68 6.6S 6.99 7.45 6.99 6.6S 7.14 7.45 7.14 6.83 2.70 6.68 2.70 6.68 2.70 6.68 2.70 6.6S 2.705 6.83 2.71 6 . 99 Feet. 2.70 ; 2.70 2.70 2.70 | 2.70 ; 2.70 ! 2.70 I 2.69 2.69 2.71 ! 2.71 2.70 2.70 2.70 2 . 70 2.70 2.71 2.71 2.71 2.71 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.71 2 . 72 2.70 Sec.-ft. 6.6S 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.3() 6.30 6.99 6.99 6.6S 6.6S 6.68 6.6s 6.6S 6.99 6.99 6.99 6.99 6.68 6.6S 6.6S 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.68 6.99 7 . 29 6.6S Monthly Discharge of Todd Creek, near Cowley, Alta.. for 1909. [Drainage area, 61 square miles.] Month. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage, area. Total. in acre-feet. August. . . . September. October The period . 34.4 10.9 7. 2! I 9 7.". 6.68 6.30 19.8 0.325 0.126 ii 110 0.37.-. 0.141 0.127 1 ,219 159 11 1 2,092 Gow Creek, neab Cowley, Alia. The gauging station on Cow Creek was established by H. C. Ritchie on August 2nd, 1909. It is situated on the farm of Mr. A.bel Brux, Section 12, Tp. S. Range 2, west of the 5th Meridian. 72 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 The gauge consists of a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, driven into the bed of the stream and firmly braced by scantling, fastened to the right bank. The gauge is referenced by two bench marks : (1) a stone on left bank, about 30 feet above gauge, elevation 6.03; (2) a hub driven into the ground on the left bank, about 10 feet below gauge, elevation 9.09. This stream has a very crooked channel. For about 40 feet above the gauge and 54 feet below, the stream is straight. The bed is composed of gravel and sand, free from vegetation, with a few boulders which cause small rapids above and below the gauge. Both banks are about three feet high, wooded and liable to overflow at flood stages. The discharge measurements are taken from a foot bridge about 10 feet below the gauge; the initial point being marked zero on the left end of the bridge. During high stages the flow is inclined to be swift but quite sluggish at low water. The daily gauge height was read by Abel Brux, whose house is within 300 feet of the gauge. Discharge Measurements of Cow Creek, near Cowlev, Alta., in 190S-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Discharge. 1908. August 20 H. R. Carscallen Fett. 6.5 11.0 11.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.5 Sq. ft. 4.7 20.7 15.5 22 18 16.5 16.0 14.9 13.7 Ft per sec. 0.45 1.59 0.61 1.04 0.45 0.25 0.23 0.17 0.26 Fitt. Sec.-fl. 2.12 1909. H. C. Ritchie 32 8 July 14 do 9 50 . . do. . 2.90 2.60 2.45 2.38 2.35 2.36 23 1 do 8 15 . . .do 4 20 do 3 78 A. W. Pae do.. . 2.57 3 55 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 73 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Cow Creek, near Cowley, Alta.. for 1909. Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge Dis- height. charge. Gauge Dis- height. charge. 1 Feet. 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.85 2.85 2.85 2. 85 2.85 2.7 2.7 2.7 Sec-ft. 23.1 23.1 23.1 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 Feet. j Sec.-jt. 2.6 ! 8.15 2.6 8.15 2.6 8.15 2.6 8.15 Fid. Stc.-ft. 2.4 3.30 2 2.4 3.30 3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.37 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.30 4 '. 3.30 5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 8.15 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30 3.30 6 3.30 2.86 8 3.30 9 3.30 10 3.30 11 4.30 12 2.7 12.4 4.30 13 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2 6 12.4 12.4 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.1.5 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 8.15 S IS 2.4 3 . 30 4.30 14 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 15 3.30 16 3.30 17 2.4 3.30 3.30 18 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 4.30 2.45 4.30 19 2.45 4.30 20 2.45 4.30 21 22 23 24 25 26 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.45 2.45 2.4 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 27 3.30 28 29 30 31 3.30 4.30 4.30 3.30 Monthly Discharge of Cow Creek, near Cowley, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 36.4 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Max imum. Minimum. Mean. Fer square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 23.1 8.15 4.30 8.15 3.30 3.30 12.39 4.61 3.54 0.340 2( ii 097 0.392 0.141 0.112 762 September 274 218 1,254 74 S 77.' /.. 1 1/ 1/ EA 8VREMEN TS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 CONNELY ('KEEK. NEAR LUNDBRECK, AliTA. A regular gauging station was established on Connelv Creek, by H. C. Ritchie on July 31st, 1909. This station is located on the trail which crosses the creek about 100 feet above its mouth. The gauge which consists of a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is securely fastened to a tree, on the left bank of the stream. The gauge is referenced by a bench mark, consisting of a spike driven into a post about 15 feet from the gauge; elevation 7.42 above zero of the gauge. This stream has a very crooked channel; it being very difficult to find a place suitable for gauging. For about 20 feet below and above the gauge, the stream is practically straight, with verv little slope. The bed is of gravel and sand, free from vegetation. The right bank is low and liable to overflow at high stages of the stream; the left, bank is compara- tively high. Both banks are thickly wooded along the edge. During high stages, discharge measurements are made from a foot bridge near the gauge; the initial point being a stake on the right bank, to which the zero of the tape is fastened. During low stages the velocity at this point is insufficient for accurate results and a wading section is taken about 200 feet upstream. The daily gauge height was read by N. V. Holway, whose house is within 200 feet of the sauce. Discharge Measurements of Connelv Creek, near Lundbreck, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Discharge. L908. August 20 H. R. Casrcallen June H H. ('. Kitchic. July 13 do July 29 ; do July 31 . August 19. . . . September 4.. September 20. October 9. . . . November 10. do.... ....do.... ....do.... ....do.... A. W. Pae. . . . do.... Fet 1. 11.5 6.9 12.2 12.2 11.5 S.2 8.4 7.7 8.3 Sq. [I. Ft. per sec. 0.96 9.7 1.30 2.3 1.63 2.8 1.52 1 0.97 7.7 0.31 8.2 0.23 2 0.49 1.9 0.34 4.4 0.30 0.87 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 75 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Connelv Creek, near Lundbreck, Alta., for 1909. Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge I Dis- height. charge. 1 Feet. 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 Sec.-ft. 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 2. J.") 2.45 2.45 2.45 2 . 45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2 . 45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 Feet. 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 . 5 2 5 2.5 Sec.-ft. 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2. 15 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Feet. 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 . 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 _• 5 2.5 2 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Sec.-ft. 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 85 6 85 7 85 S S5 9 «5 10 1 2 11 1 2 12 1 2 13 1 2 14 1 2 15 1 2 16 1 2 17 1 2 IS 1 2 19... 1 2 20 1 2 21 1 2 22 1 2 23 24 25 26 27 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 ° 28 29 30 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 2 Monthly Discharge of Connely Creek, near Lundbreck. Alta.. for l'.» 19. [Drainage area, 17 square miles.] Month August ruber ( Ictober « The period . . D 3charge in second-feet. Run -off. Maximum. M minium. M.an. Per square mile. 1 >epth in | inches 1 on drainage area. Total. in acre-feet. 6 30 J 15 1 20 _' 15 1.20 1 1 85 1 lis.", 1 'JOS 1.143 0. 275 n 112 ii (Hi7 0.317 0. 125 0.077 288 113 70 76 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Crownest River and its Tributaries, in 190S-9. .Date. Stream. 1908. Aug. 14. Ail?. 15. Rock Creek. Gold Creek. . Aug. 15 York Creek Aug. 15 i McGillivray Creek. Aug. 17 Nez-perce Creek. Aug. 17. Aug. 17. Aug. IS. 1909. July Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 29. Oct. 12. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 13.. 13.. 13.. 14.. 15.. 15.. 16.. in. 11. 12. ]_'. 12. 13. Nov. 13. Blairmore Creek. Lyon Creek Byron Creek .... Crownest River do do Rock Creek. . . . Byron Creek . . . Gold Creek Locality. Hydrographer. Discharge. N.E. 20-7-2-5 ; H. R Carscallen. At Frank below intake of water- works. Near mouth Near mouth At Coleman Near mouth Near mouth Near mouth At traffic bridge on N.E. 29-7-1-5. do do N.E. 20-7-2-5 S.W. 16-7-3-5 At Frank, below intake of water works . Near Frank, above intake of water works. N.E. 26-7-4-5 At mouth Sec. 10-8-4-5 N.W. 34-7-4-5 Sec. 11-8-5-5 Sec. 7-8-4-5 Sec. 7-8-4-5, above mouth of Mc- Gillivray Creek. N. E. 29-7-1-5 Gold Creek .At Frank, below intake of water- works. York Creek j N.W. 34-7-4-5 Blairmore Creek | Sec. 10-8-4-5 Lyon Creek j N.E. 26-7-4-5 Crownest River Sec. 7-8-4-5. above mouth of Mc- Gillivray Creek. Sec. 7-8-4-5 . .. .do Lyon Creek ...do Blairmore Creek. . . York Creek Allison Creek McGillivray Creek.. Crownest River.. . . ...do McGillivray Creek.. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. H. C. Ritchie. ...do A. W. Pae ...do ...do ...do .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. Sec.-K. 4.3 29. 10.1 3.8 0.5 5.5 0.7 3.9 1958 240 166 3.1 3.8 20.3 24.0 1.2 Dry. 3.6 6.1 13. 2.7 69. 150. 16. 4.9 1.9 2.5 45. 2.8 South Fork River, near Cowley, Alta. This gauging station was established by H. C. Ritchie on August 5th, 1909. It is located at the traffic bridge, between Pincher Creek and Cowley. The gauge rod which consists of a plain staff graduated to feet and hundredths was securely fastened to the west side of the second pier from the left bank of the river. It was referred to a bench mark placed on top of abutment at the north west corner of the bridge. On account of the section changing during floods, the gauge was removed to Mr. Buchanan's ranch, about one half mile downstream, S.W. J Sec. 2, Tp. 7, Range 1, west of the 5th Mer- idian. It is referred in its new position to a bench mark placed on a tree within 20 feet of the gauge; elevation 8.33. The river above the bridge is separated into two channels by a low rocky island, which is submerged in very high water. These two channels come together about fifty feet above the bridge but is divided again into three by the piers of the bridge, which form gravel bars for some distance down stream. The bed of the river is quite rough and free from vegeta- tion. The current is very swift, except through the east channel, where the water becomes STREAM MEASUREMENTS 77 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 dead at low stages. The left bank is low and rocky, without vegetation. The right hank is high and rocky but liable to be overflowed below the bridge in high stages. Discharge measurements are taken from the downstream side of the bridge in both low and high water. The initial point for soundings is marked zero and is in line with abutment on left bank. Owing to rough state of bed, considerable care has to be exercised in determining area of section. The gauge was read daily by Mr. G. W. Buchanan, who lives within two minutes walk from its present location. Discharge Measurements of Southfork River, near Cowlev, Alta., 190S-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. July 10 H C. Ritchie Feet. 204.7 137.3 142.0 137.5 103.0 202.5 203.5 106.5 93.0 89.0 86.5 Sg. ft. 415 226 198 183 89 397 345 229 179 164 156 Ft. per sec. 3.20 3.81 2.80 2.48 1.70 4.00 2.84 2.66 1.73 1.47 1.35 Feet. Sec.-ft. 1,328 July 18 do 859 359 do 283 P. M. Sauder 152 1909. Julv 12 H. C. Ritchie 1,589 do 2.50 1.76 1.45 1.33 1.24 979 do 611 do 310 do 242 October 6 A. W. Pae 211 78 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of South Fork River, near Cowley. Alta., for 1909. Day. August. September. October. Gauge Dis- height. I charge. Gauge Dis- height. j charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Fet t. 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1 .4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 Sec.-ft. 350 350 350 350 350 350 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 278 •>7S Feet. 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Sec-it. 230 2 230 3 230 4 230 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7* 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 980 928 876 876 825 775 775 725 725 725 676 676 628 628 628 585 585 540 540 440 410 440 440 440 440 350 350 200 6 7 8 200 200 200 o 200 iov:..:::::. :.:::::::. :::::::::::::: ii 12 13 200 200 200 200 14 200 15 200 16 200 17 200 18 200 19 1.4 | 278 1.3 230 200 20 200 21 . 22 23 . . 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 230 23(1 230 23D 230 230 230 230 230 230 200 200 200 24 200 25 .. 200 26 27 200 200 28 200 29 200 30 31 200 200 ♦Gauge was movetl from traffic bridge to Buchanan's Ranche on August 22nd. Monthly I )ischarge of South Fork River, near Cowley, Alta., for 1909. |I>rainage area, 385 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on draiaage area. Total in acre-feet. August (5-31) 980 350 230 350 631 1 . 639 0.713 0.529 1.646 0.795 0.610 33,790 23(t 274.8 200 2(13.9 16,352 12.535 62 , 677 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 79 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Tributaries of South Fork River, in 1909. Date. Stream. locality. Hydrographer. Discharge. Mill Creek S.E. 13-6-2-5 A. W. Pae Sec-it. 31.6 25.7 October 5 Canyon Creek do N W 24-6-2-5 . . . . do 3.75 4.13 Pincher Creek at Pincher Creek, Alta.. Under the direction of Mr. Arthur O. Wheeler a regular gauging station was estab- lished on this creek at. the town of Pincher Creek in the spring of 1898. Again on August the 13th, 1906, Mr. J. F. Hamilton replaced the old gauge by a new one. Owing to local improvements the gauge has since been changed but the station remains practically in the same place as established under the direction of Mr. Wheeler. The present gauge consists of a plain staff, graduated to tenths and hundredths of feet, securely fastened to the cribbing on the right bank of the river about 20 feet below the traffic bridge. It is referred to bench marks placed on the north abutment and a low pile underneath the bridge at the left bank; elevations, 7.75 and 3.40 feet respectively above zero of the gauge. During high water, discharge measurements were made from the downstream side of the bridge. At low stages, wading sections are used at the bridge and later in the season at a point about a mile upstream. At the regular station the channel is straight for about half a mile above and 200 yards below. The bed is very rocky and is free from vegetation. Both banks are high, the right being well cribbed; neither is liable to overflow. At the wading section above, the channel is straight for about 100 feet above and below the section. The stream flows comparatively swift over a hard clay bed. The right bank is low and liable to overflow; the left bank is a high clay cut bank. Owing to continued local improvements being made on the stream it has been impossible to procure a permanent cross-section. On this account, a discharge table of sufficient accuracy has not been obtained. The gauge was read daily 1908 and 1909 by P. Bertles. 80 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Pincher Creek at Pineher Creek, Alta., in 190G-7-8-9. Date. 1906. August 13.. 1907. July 6 August 16 — September 5. 1908. July 9 August 12.... August 22.... September 8. September 18.. 1909. May 25 June 10 June 18 July 12 July 28 August 7 August 18.. . . September 1.. September 18 October 6. . . . October 19 ' .... do November 6 I .... do Hydrographer. J. F. Hamilton. I. J. Wolmsley. ...do ...do H. C. Ritchie.... H. R. Carscallen. ...do H. C. Ritchie.... P. M. Sauder. H. C. Ritchie. ...do ...do ...do ...do ...do ...do ...do ...do A. W. Pae. Width. Feet. 24 50 28 30 64.5 24 26 12 15 84 65.6 64.3 60.5 82 34 30.5 18.3 18.5 13.3 15.2 14 Area of section. Sg. ft. 24.0 80.0 24.2 28.5 116 35 13.5 5.9 11.7 190 98 81.6 43.3 174 29 17.7 8.7 8.2 5.9 6.2 7 Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Ft. per sec, 0.28 2.10 0.69 1.20 0.54 0.47 0.88 0.65 0.54 3.78 3.62 3.07 1.95 7.21 2.10 1.56 1.56 1.41 1.13 1.12 1.12 Feet. 1.50 0.70 0.80 1.27 0.94 0.88 n.69 0.90 3.275 3.90 3.75 1.81 3.65 1.89 1.55 1.40 1.37 1.28 1.31 1.38 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 6.7 169 16.8 34 62.2 16.5 11.9 3.82 6.30 719 355 251 84.6 ,258 60.8 27.6 13.5 11.5 6.73 6.97 7.88 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 81 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Pincher Creek at Pineher Creek, Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. June. July. August. Sept. Oct. 0.7 0.7 1.6 1.0 0.8 6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 ■ 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 , 1.1 - 1.1 1.0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1-1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 .- 27 28 29 30 31 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 5.5 3.5 3.6 7.7 8.6 6.5 4.7 2.6 2.4 2.4 1.6 2.2 2.7 1.8 2.5 1.6 2.8 1.6 2.3 1.5 2.5 1.4 2.0 1.4 2.0 1.3 1.8 1.2 1.7 1.2 1.7 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.3 2.5 1.3 3.6 1.3 2.6 1.3 2.6 1.3 2.7 1.3 3 1 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4.5 1.45 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 o.s 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.1 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 ] 33— G 82 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Pineher Creek, at Pincher Creek, Alta., for 1909. Day. April. May. June. July. August. Sept. Oct. 8. 9. Id. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. is. 19. 20. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.3 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.2 4.3 3.3 3.5 4.1 3.3 4.0 4.0 3.2 3.3 4.0 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.0 2.6 3.7 4.0 2.4 3.7 4.0 2.2 4.2 3.8 2.2 4.0 3.6 2.0 3.7 3.4 2.0 3.8 3.0 2.2 3.8 1.8 2.0 3.8 1.8 2.3 3.8 1.7 2.4 3.8 1.7 1.9 3.8 1.6 2.0 3.8 1.6 2.3 3.S 1.6 2.1 3.8 1.5 2.3 4.4 1.5 2.4 4.1 1.4 2.6 4.1 1.3 3.7 4.0 1.2 3.3 3.9 1.0 3.7 3.7 1.0 3.6 3.7 1.7 3.4 3.5 4.1 3.0 3.5 2.7 3.0 3.3 2.7 3.1 3.3 2.6 4.0 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Pincher Creek, at the ford on Sec. 7, Tp. 7, Range 28 west of the 4th Meridian, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Discharge. 1908. August 22 H. R. Curst-alien A. W. Pae Feet. 21 11.4 Sq. ft. 11.06 12.62 See.-ft. 12.07 1909. 8.42 8 TREA M ME A 8 IRE MEN TS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta. 83 This station was established by P. M. Sander on August 26th, 1908. It is located about 250 feet downstream, from where the river leaves the lake. The gauge which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is located in a box cribbing, on the right bank of the river. It is referred to a bench mark, placed on the root of a tree, six feet distant; elevation 9 69 above the zero of the gauge. The channel, which is very wide, is straight for 300 feet above the section and 100 feet below. During low water the bulk of the stream flows through a deep and narrow channel in the middle of the river. The bed of the stream is rough and rocky. There is a good flow at all stages, but not swift. Both banks are quite high and wooded and no danger of an overflow. The discharge measurements are taken from a car suspended from a cable. During low water the stream is waded most of the way across. The deep channel in the middle has to be measured from the car at all stages. The measurements at this station are affected by the wind which blows quite frequently. The cross-section is so constituted, that, when a rating curve has been obtained, it will not be likely to change. The gauge was read daily by H. H. Hanson whose house is situated about 600 feet from the gauge. Discharge Measurements of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta., in 1906-7-8-9. Date. 1906. September 10. . ' 1907. July 20 1908. September 5. . . . September 18. . . 1909. May 28. June 23 do. . . . July 23 do August 14 do. . . . August 2S do. . . . September 16 do. . . . October 2 A. \V. Pae. November 3 do. . . . Hydrographer. J. F. Hamilton. I. J. Walmsley, Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. H. C. Ritchie.... H. R. Carscallen. II. C. Ritchie. Ft < t. 289 293 227 210.5 298 300 288 286 230 228 215 180 Sq. ft. Ft. per sec. 2211 619 159 172 766 890 ::ss 31 1 1 228 205 185 160 2.01 3.51 1.29 1 38 4 99 5.52 2.66 ■2. 12 1.64 1.52 1.35 1.46 Gauge, height. Fitt. 4.10 2.50 2.49 4.7n 5.10 3 . 39 3.09 2. SO 2.65 2.51 2.49 Discharge. 442 2.177 21 15 23S 3,822 1,918 1,030 645 373 312 251 234 133—6* 84 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge | Dis- height. ; charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 3.6 3.5 3.5 Sec.-ft. Feet. 4.7 4.8 5.1 6.5 8.2 a 8.2 7.4 Sec.-ft. 2 3 4 3.5 5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.6 6 7 8 9 6.3 10 . 6.0 5.S 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.3 ' 4.4 4.3 7,750 11 7,073 12 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.7 6,414 13 5,790 14 5,200 4,640 16 . 4,365 17 . 3,822 18 . 3,295 19 2,800 20 2,800 21 2,560 3.9 4.0 2,560 2,560 24 4.1 4.2 3.9 3.7 2,325 25 2,325 26 . 2,560 27 2,560 28 . 3.6 • 3.6 3.5 2,800 29 3,040 30 . 2,800 Note. — Conditions at the gauging station changed during the flood in the early part of June, and the rating table does not apply until after the flood, (a) Maximum reached^by the flood occurred on this date. The maxi- mum gauge height was over 12 ft. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 85 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta., for 1908— Concluded. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge heighgt. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 4 5. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 I 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.S 3.8 3.7 3.9 Sec.-ft. 2 , 560 2,800 3,040 3,040 2,800 2,800 2,560 2,560 2,325 2,105 2,325 2,325 | 2,105 2,105 1,900 1,900 1.700 1,700 1,520 1,900 3.8 1,700 3.7 1,520 3.6 1,345 3.5 1,190 3.4 1,040 3.3 905 3.2 780 3.2 780 3.2 780 3.1 660 3.1 660 Feet. 3.1 3.0 3 0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 Sec.-ft. 660 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 660 660 555 • 660 780 660 555 465 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 335 335 335 335 335 335 j 335 Feet. 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 Sec.-ft. 335 280 280 280 235 235 235 235 235 235 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 235 235 235 235 280 280 280 280 Feet. 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 Sec.-ft. 280 335 335 335 335 335 395 395 395 395 465 465 46.5 555 555 555 660 Note. — Conditions at the gauging station changed during the flood in the early part of June, and the rating table doe3 not apply until after the flood. 86 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta., for 1909. Day. April. May. June. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 2.6 2.7 2.7 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.9 4.2 4.4 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 Sec.-ft. 280 335 335 660 660 660 780 780 780 905 905 1,040 1,040 1,040 1,040 905 905 1,040 1,040 1,190 1,190 1,345 1.345 1,900 2,560 3,040 3,822 3,822 3,822 4,090 4,090 Feet. 4.9 5.3 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.4 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 Sec.-ft. 4,365 5,490 6.414 6,100 5,790 5.200 4,640 4,640 4,365 4,365 4,090 4,365 4,640 4,640 4,917 4,917 5,200 5,200 5,490 6,100 6,414 5,790 4,917 4,365 3,822 3,555 3,040 2,800 2,800 2,800 Feet. 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.2 .4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.1 Sec.-ft. 2,800 2 2,560 3 2,800 4 3,040 5 3,295 6 3,555 7 3,040 8 2,800 9 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 200 200 200 235 235 280 280 235 235 235 280 280 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 280 280 2,560 10 2,325 11 2,105 12 1,900 13 1,900 14 1,700 15 1,700 16 1,700 17 1,520 18 1,520 19 1,520 20 1,520 21 1,190 22 . . 1,040 23 1,040 24 905 25 905 M 26 905 27 2,560 28 3,040 29 3,555 30 3,040 31 2,325 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 87 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta.. for 1909— Concluded. Day. August. September. October. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge j height. Dis- charge. Gauge ' height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 Sec.-ft. 2,105 1,900 1,700 1,520 1,345 1,190 1,040 1,040 905 905 780 780 660 660 660 555 555 555 465 465 465 465 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 Feet. 2.S 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Sec.-ft. 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 335 335 335 335 335 335 335 335 335 335 280 280 280 280 280 2S0 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 Feet. 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Sec.-ft. ' 235 i 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 235 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 Feet. 2.4 i 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.S 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.2 Sec.-ft. 200 2 200 3 235 4 280 5 335 6 395 7 465 8 555 9 465 10 465 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 465 465 465 465 465 465 465 395 395 395 21 22 23 24 25 26 395 395 405 555 7S0 27 28 29 30 31 88 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Waterton River, at Waterton Mills, Alta., for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 238 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Month. Maximum. 1908. June (10-30)... July August September October (1-17). The period. 1909. April (9-30) May June July August September October November (1-25). The period. . 7,750 3,040 780 335 660 280 4,090 6,414 3,555 2,105 395 235 555 Minimum. Mean. 2,325 660 335 200 280 200 280 2,800 905 395 235 200 200 3,811.4 1 , 852 . 6 485.3 234.8 426.8 Per square mile. Run-off. Depth in inches on drainage. 242.5 1 , 527 . 3 4,707.7 2.140.8 782.9 314.7 221.5 425.0 16.014 7.784 2.039 0.986 1.793 1.019 6.417 19.780 8.995 3.289 1.322 0.930 1.7S5 12.507 8.974 2.351 1.100 1.133 0.834 7.398 22 . 060 10.370 3.792 1.475 1.072 1.659 Total, in acre-feet. 158,755 113,910 29,841 13,973 14,390 330,869 10,582 93.912 280,124 131,630 48,139 18,724 13,616 21,074 617,801 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements in Waterton River drainage basin, in 1908-9. Date. Stream. Locality. Hydrographer. Discharge. 1908. 1909. July 24 Oil Creek Oil Creek H. C. Ritchie H. C. Ritchie do Sec-it. 14.4 85 do do 49.8 . . .do . . .do . ..do 30.1 . . .do . . .do.. . do 2S.4 .. .do . . .do A. W. Pae do 21.3 do . . .do 25.6 July 24... . Blakiston Brook ..do Sec. 30-1-29-4 H. C. Ritchie 120.0 . . .do. . do 92.5 August 30 .. .do . . .do. ...do 48.2 .. .do . . .do do 40.2 . . .do ,. .do A. W. Pae 34.5 . . .do . .do. . do 35.4 July 24 Sec. 5-2-29-4 H. C. Ritchie A. W. Pae do 23.2 Cottonwood Creek. . . . Pine Creek Yarrow Creek . . . .do Sec. 20-2-29-4 8.1 Sec. 21-3-29-4 7.8 S. E 8-4-29-4. ., H. C. Ritchie 29.3 . . .do A. W. Pae 21.4 do Sec. 17-4-29-4.. . H. C. Ritchie 28.4 . . .do A. W. Pae H. C. Ritchie 14.5 August 16 do.. . Sec. 22-2-29-4 8.4 August 30 do. do 0.6 do. . . do.. do 5.5 October 2 do.. . do. . A. W. Pae 4.6 do . . .do.. . do 6.7 i 1 o ^ 2 1— o 0\ *J 1 u- C\ UJ (X o 1 O u. o ^3 -«3 "3 "Z. o > N * <>5 o Q 12 UJ S s. v^ H o\ o 4 a: ^ — K=. — > N^ Q or >- t\* UJ " CD Nr ^2 o o N 3 £ li ! is \.~ i 1 UJ x>\ \>o (1 a: o ^ UJ > *3 \~ - W * 1- o u O ! O uJ 0 JO V o -J =1 i.2 §W2 \ r 1 U Ui ^o a: . >C> § Q - ul o CC \ M. V *? GflUSE HEIGHT IN FELLT 133— p. 88. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Belly River, at Stand Off, Alta. 89 A gauging station was established on the Belly River as early as 1906. Mr. J. F. Hamilton placed a gauge on the left bank of the river, within 200 yards of the police detach- ment at Big Bend, Alta., on the ISth of September, 1906. Measurements were taken in the vicinity of this station up to September 14th, 1908, when owing to the changeable conditions at the station it was abandoned. On May 27th, 1909, Mr. H. C. Ritchie established a new station at Stand Off, Alta. A gauge, consisting of a plain staff graduated to tenths and hundredths of a foot Avas securely fastened to a post on the left bank of the river, near George Pearson's out-buildings. The gauge is referred to bench marks, placed on fence posts at distances of 25 and 37 feet; elevations 7 . 49 and 8 . 35 above the zero of the gauge. The discharge measurements are taken from the traffic bridge, located on the N.E. j of Section 20, Tp. 6, Range 25, west of the 4th Meridian. The initial point for soundings was marked on the guard rail near the end of the approach. The remaining span of the bridge was divided into sections of five feet. For a distance of 75 feet above and 60 feet below, the river is straight, running smoothly with an average velocity over a bed of clean gravel Both banks are low, free from brush and liable to overflow during high stages of the river. Since the establishment of this station, the cross-section has changed very little, if any, but owing to the sharp turns in the channel the river is liable to take a new course altogether in times of extreme flood. The daily gauge heights were read by Mr. George Pearson, during the season of 1909. Discharge Measurements of Belly River at Stand-Off, Alta., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. 1908. July 3 September 14. H. R. Carscallen. ....do 1909. M.iy 27 H. C. Ritchie. June 3 do June 22 do June 30 do July 19 do Aunu^t 10 do August 2-1 do September 10 do September 27 A. W. Pae October 29 do Width. Area of Mean section. ; velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. 101.5 So. 5 104.5 111.5 111.5 100.5 94.7 93.0 91.5 84.5 84.0 83.0 Sq. ft. Ft. per sec. 2S1 13S 3S4 508 496 303 246 201 169 147 131 109 3.27 1.50 5.14 6.29 6.20 Feet. 3.005 3.90 3.80 2.45 2.00 1.66 1.40 1.24 1.10 0.94 Sec.-ft. 918 207 1,971 3,195 3,072 1.30S S30 551 371 278 213 125 90 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Belly River, at Stand-Oft, Alta., for 1909. Day. May. Gauge1 Dis- height. charge. June. July. Ga ugl Dis- Gauge Dis- height. 'charge, height, charge. August. September. Gauge height. Dis- ' Gauge j Dis- charge, height, charge. October. Gauge Dis- height. charge. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Feet. Sec.-ft. ly 20 21 22.::: . 23 24 25 26 3.0 1,975 27 3.0 1,975 28 3.2 2,245 29 3.2 2,245 30 3.1 2,105 31 3.0 1 , 975 eet. Sec.-ft 3.2 2,245 3.3 2,380 3.5 2,650 4.0 3,330 3.8 3,055 3.8 3,055 4.0 3,330 3.9 3,190 3.8 3,055 3.4 2.515 3.1 2,105 3.0 1,975 3.1 2,105 3.2 2,245 3.2 2,245 3.3 2,380 3.4 2,515 3.4 2,515 3.5 2,650 3.9 3,190 4.2 3,610 3.9 3,190 3.7 2,920 3.4 2,515 3.2 2,245 3.2 2,245 2.8 1,710 2.7 1,585 2.6 1,465 2.5 1,350 Feet. 2A 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.0 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.6 Sec.-ft. 1,235 1,130 1,465 1,585 1,465 1,465 1,350 1,235 1,350 1,235 925 830 830 830 830 830 830 740 740 740 655 S30 1,975 1,975 1.5S5 1,465 Feet. 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.7 1,130 1.6 1,025 1.6 1,025 1.6 925 1.6 925 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1.35 1.3 1.3 Sec.-ft. 1,350 1,350 1,235 1,130 1,130 1,025 925 830 580 580 505 505 505 505 505 435 435 435 435 435 435 402 403 370 370 370 370 340 340 310 310 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Feet. Sec.-ft. 1.3 310 1.3 310 1.3 310 1.3 310 1.3 310 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 '1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.15 310 310 310 310 282 283 282 283 282 283 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 230 230 230 205 205 205 230 230 Feet. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.15 1.2 1.15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Sec.-ft. 255 255 255 230 230 205 205 205 230 255 230 205 205 205 205 205 180 180 180 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 132 133 132 133 132 Monthly Discharge of Belly River at Stand-Off, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 423 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. M ininium. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. May (26-31) 2,245 3,330 1,975 1,350 310 255 1,975 1 . 350 655 310 21 15 2,0S6.7 2,518.8 1,134.0 608.2 267.8 4.933 5.954 2.680 1.438 0.633 0.447 1.101 6.643 3.090 1.658 0.706 0.515 24 . 833 149,881 69.730 37 , 398 15,937 132 189.3 11,637 309,416 STREAM MEASUREUEXTS 91 •SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Belly Rirer, at the traffic bridge on Sec. 1, Tp. 3, Range 28 west of the 4th Meridian, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Discharge. 1908. Feet. Sq. ft. Sec.-ft. June 19 July 1 . . . . 1909. H. R. Carseallen do 95 92 395 290 1617 940 Hay 29 H. C. Ritchie 100 398 2031 Mami Creek, at Mountain View, Alta. The gauging station on Mami Creek was established bv H. C. Ritchie, on August 13th, 1909. The gauge which consists of a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, is securely fastened to a pile of the traffic bridge on road allowance, north of Section lS,Tp. 2, Range 27, west of the 4th Meridian. The gauge is referred to a bench mark on the right bank; elevation 9.30 above zero of the gauge. The channel curves for about 100 feet above the rod but below it is straight for about 200 feet. The bed is rocky, with clean sand and gravel. Both banks are clean, high and rocky but liable to overflow in heavy flood. During high water the discharge measurements are taken from the traffic bridge, which is situated just below the junction of the east and west branches of the stream. All the water passes through the bridge in one channel. In low stages the east branch dries up and a wading section on the west branch, just above the junction, is used. The gauge was read daily by Mr. James Cowcill, during 1909. Discharge Measurements of Mami Creek, at Mountain View, Alta., in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Area Width. of section. Mean velocity. Gauge Discharge, height. 1909. June 24 H. C. Ritchie Feet. Sg. ft. 10 23 Ft. per sec. 2.15 3.89 0.41 0.23 0.83 0.87 0.85 Feet. Sec.-ft. 49.3 July 22 ....do 9.4 15 9.0 14 R 5.77 August 13 \ do 1 94 6 03 August 27 do 9.0 7.0 7.0 5.8 14.3 2.3 1.9 1.9 1 86 3 30 do 1 84 1 92 A. W. Pae 1 85 i 1 65 do 1.85 | 1.61 Note. — The flow of the East Branch of Mami Creek, at Mountain View was estimated to be 4.2 sec.-ft. on June 24th. On July 22nd it was almost dry and remained so until the close of the season's field work in that vicinity. 92 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Mami Creek, at Mountain View, Alta., for 1909. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Dav. Aug. 1 2 3 4 5 Sept. 1.9 2.0 1.9 Oct. 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Day. Aug. Sept 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 Oct. 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 l.S 1.8 l.S 1.8 Lee Creek, at Cardston, Alta. A regular gauging station was established on Lee Creek by H. C. Ritchie, on June 28th, 1909. It is situated in the eastern portion of the town of Cardston, on the N.W. \ of Section 10, Tp. 3, Range 25. west of the 4th Meridian. The gauge which consisted of a plain staff, graduated to tenths and hundredths of a foot, was securely fastened to the foot bridge, crossing the creek at this point. It was re- ferred to a bench mark nearby; elevation 8.45. On the 28th of July, the foot bridge was washed out by the flood, taking the gauge with it. On August 11th, Mr. Ritchie put in a new gauge which he securely fastened to a post, placed in the right bank of the stream. This new location of the gauge is about 50 feet upstream from the old and is referred to a bench mark of elevation 8.40. Before the flood, the discharge measurements were taken at a wading section near the foot bridge. Since establishing the new gauge, measurements have been taken at a wading station about 40 feet above the present location of the gauge; a permanent initial point for soundings being established by driving a stake into the right bank. The channel is straight for about 100 feet above and 300 feet below the section. The bed is composed of a shallow layer of soft sand over a gravel foundation. The current which has a medium velocity is quite uniform. The right bank is a high clay cut while the left is low and stony and liable to overflow during high water. The discharge measurements taken during the season were quite satisfactory, but owing to the change in gauges and cross-section, there is a break in the records from July 27th to August 11th. The gauge was read daily by Mr. Sterling Williams. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of Lee Creek, at Cardston, Alta. 93 Date. Hydro grapher. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. June 24. July 1.. H. C. H:R. Ritchie.. . . Carscallen. September 2 H. C. Ritchie. September 15 H. R. Carscallen. 1909. June 2 June 28 July 20 do August 11 do August 25 do August 25 do September 11 do September 28.... A. W. October 29 do H. C. Ritchie. ...do Pae. Feet. So. ft. Ft. per sec. Feet. 13.2 21.5 93.0 63.9 60.0 62.2 59.5 59.5 34.7 33.6 33.1 7.6 14.4 130.7 78.8 46.0 41.9 27.2 27.2 30.0 23.3 22.2 1.76 0.79 3.97 2.72 1.36 1.54 1.13 1.05 1.15 0.79 0.71 2.35 1.85 1.75 1.55 1.55 1.56 1.46 1.45 Sec.-fl. 216 149 13.5 11.4 518.5 213.3 62.6 64.7 30.8 28.7 34.4 18.4 15.9 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Lee Creek, at Cardston, Alta., for 1909. Day. June. July. August. September. October. November. Gauge | Dis- Height. charge. Gauge 1 Dis- height. charge. Gauge 1 Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge | Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 2.30 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.20 Sec.-ft. 198.0 198.0 166.0 166.0 Ififi 0 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.50 1.50 1.52 1.54 1 52 Sec.-ft. 23.0 23.0 26.0 29.0 26.0 23.0 20.0 18.0 15.0 10.0 23.0 39.0 29.0 26.0 23.0 Feet. 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1 40 Sec.-ft. 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 in n Feet. 1.38 1.38 1 40 Scc.-ft. 7.0 7 0 2 3 in n 4 1 42 12 0 5 1 45 lft a 6 2.40 230.0 1 50 1.38 7.0 1.39 8.5 1.40 10.0 1.40 10.0 1 40 inn 1.44 1.43 1.42 1.40 1.40 15 0 7 2.20 166.0 2.20 , 166.0 2.20 166.0 2.10 136 0 1.48 1.46 1.44 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.54 1.52 1.50 1.48 1.44 1.50 1.50 1.48 1.48 1.46 1.45 1.44 1.43 1.42 1.41 1.40 1.40 1.40 13 5 8 12 0 9 10 0 10 10 0 11 2.10 2.10 2.10 136.0 136.0 136.0 .. .. 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 1.42 1.42 1.40 1.40 i 4n 12 0 12 12.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 in n 13 14 ",*' 2.10 | 136.0 2.00 106.0 2.00 106.0 2.00 106.0 15 16 20.0 1 1.40 17 15.0 1.41 11 o 18 1.90 77.0 1.90 . 77.0 1.90 77.0 23.0 1.42 23.0 12.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 13.5 12.0 11.0 19 20 ■ 20.0 20.0 1.40 1 40 21 1.80 1.80 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 22 18.0 140 23 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 16.5 15.0 13.5 12.0 1.41 1.43 1.42 1 41 24 25 .:::::: ::::::: 26 27 11.0 14(1 10.0 10.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 28 2.30 198.0 2.30 198.0 2.30 198.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 1.40 1.38 1.38 1.38 29 30 31 Note. — Gauge was established June 2Sth, carried out by flood on July 27th, and re-established August 11th. 9i STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Lee Creek at Cardston, Alta., for 1909. [Drainage area, 103 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Depth in j Per inches Total, square on in mile. drainage acre-feet, area. June (28-30) 198.0 230.0 55.0 39.0 13.5 16.5 19S.0 48.0 23.0 10.0 7.0 7.0 198.0 120.7 35.9 19.7 1.922 0.214 ! 1,178 July (1-26) August (11-31) 1.172 1.133 6,226 0.349 0.272 j 1,497 0.191 0.213 1 .170 October November (1-10) 10.1 1 0.09S 1 0.113 J 619 11.3 0.109 1 0.040 22-1 10,914 1 i St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta. This station was estabilshed by the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company, in 1905. It is located on Section 25, Tp. 1, Range 25, west of the 4th Meridian, about one half mile above the company's dam and headgate. The channel is straight for 450 feet above and 400 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The right bank is partly covered with scrub above the station, but at and below the station it is clear. The bed of the stream is .of gravel and is liable to slight changes. Since the flood of 1908, the cross-section and current are quite uniform. Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable, car and tagged wire. The initial point for soundings is the zero of the tagged wire, which is 44. S feet from the inside edge of the cable support on the right bank. The gauge, which is a plain staff, graduated to feet and tenths, is set in the right bank, a few feet above the cable. A trench lined with plank, connects a stilling box about the gauge with the channel in low water. The zero of the gauge is 14. 12 feet below the top of the east end of the lower sill of the cable support, on the right bank. In 1908, the gauge was read by E. D. Mallery, and in 1939, by J. M. Dunn. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta., in 1906-7-S-9. 95 Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean Gauge velocity. height. 1906. Feet September 22. . . . IJ. F. Hamilton 224 1907. August 3 I. J. Walinsley 1908. June 29 September 1 September 16. . . . H. R. Carscallen. P. M. Sauder.... H. R. Carscallen. 1909. May 20 H. C. Ritchie. June 1 do June 26 | do June 29 do July 21 August 12 August 26 September 13.. . . September 29. . . . November 1 ..do.... ..do.... ..do.... ..do.... W. Pae. ..do... . 230 224 219 219 221 227.5 229 227 224.5 222 222 221 21S.5 218 Sq. ft. 264 503 730 323 339 Ft. per sec. 1.92 4.03 3.S2 1.60 1.71 Feet Discharge. Sec.-1t. 508 4.20 4.13 2.45 2.50 526 2.91 I 3.30 930 1 5.11 5.005 933 4.81 5.075 841 1 4.19 4.71 635 3.10 3.80 542 2.56 3.40 437 1.96 3.00 396 1.76 2.85 359 1.40 2.65 308 0.9S 2.35 2,026 ,788 519 579 1,532 4,752 4,490 3 , 52.3 1,969 1,389 S5S 69S 505 305 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta., for 1908. Day. April. May. Gauge Dis- Gauge Di^- height. charge, height, charge. Fed. S 2 3 4. 6 s ::::::: :.::::: 9. 0. . . 2 . 85 14 2.9 15 2.9 16 2.9 17 3.05 18 3.25 19 3.47 20 3.62 21 3.77 22 3.85 23 3.92 24 4.0 25 4.05 26 4.0 27 4.0 28 3.87 29 3.52 30 3.77 Feet 3.72 3.7 3.7 3.76 3.8 3.9 4.05 4.27 4.42 4.45 4.45 4.6 4.65 4.75 4 72 4.77 4 57 4 37 4.32 4.35 4.25 4.2 4.2 4.25 4.3 4.5 4.87 4.62 4.47 4.52 4.82 Sec. -ft. June. Gauge Dis- height. charge. July. August. September. Gauge height. Dis- Gauge charge, height. Dis- charge . Gauge height. Dis- charge . F(et. 5.57 5.62 5.45 7.77 10.25 it . 7( i 8.55 7.7 7.(1 6.6 6.37 6.25 5.9 5.65 5.52 5.42 4.95 4.77 4.62 4.47 4.32 4.20 4.25 4.37 4.42 4.30 4.15 4.05 Sec.-ft. Feet. 4.00 4.02 4.20 4.20 4.25 Sec-jt 2,565 2,598 2,900 2.900 2,987 4.27 3,022 4.05 2 , 647 4.05 2,647 4.12 2,764 4.10 2,730 Feet. 3.20 3.17 3.10 3.10 3.02 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.97 2.90 Sec.-ft. 1,390 I 1,351 1,260 1,260 1.160 1,135 1,135 1,135 1,099 1,015 Ft , t. 2.50 2.46 2.47 2.43 2.37 4.12 2,764 2.90 1,015 4.10 2,730 2.87 980 4.02 2,598 2.85 957 4.17 2,849 2.85 957 4.10 2,730 2.82 923 4.05 2,647 2.73 822 4.07 2,680 2.70 788 4.02 2,598 2.70 788 3.85 2,326 2.70 788 3.80 2,21s 2.70 788 3,669 3,384 3,111 2,90(1 2, 9 -7 3,201 3,292 3,075 2,815 2,647 3.77 3.70 3.74 3.71 3.65 3.57 3.48 3.42 3.33 3.22 3.20 Sec.-ft 575 535 545 505 446 389 446 495 505 575 2,202 2,095 2,156 2,110 2 . 1 121 1 1,901 1 ,772 1.688 1,564 1,417 1,390 2 77 2.80 2.80 2.77 2.75 2.72 2.67 2.65 2.62 2.55 2.52 866 900 900 S66 844 810 756 734 702 627 596 2.45 525 2.45 525 2.45 525 2.45 525 2.50 575 2.50 .-.75 2.50 .-.7.". 2.50 575 2.55 627 Highc-t stage was on June 5th when the maximum gauge height was over 1 1 feet. On account of changing conditions during the flood the rating table could not be applied to gauge heights previous to June 21~t. 96 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta., for 1909. Day. April. • May. June. Ju ly. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec-it. Feel. 2.2 2.6 3.1 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.85 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.95 3.0 3.15 3.15 3.05 3.1 3.3 3.45 3.5 3.8 3.95 4.0 4.25 4.45 4.55 4.7 4.85 4.85 4.85 Sec.-ft. 290 680 1,260 1,390 1,135 900 788 900 957 1,135 1,135 1,015 1,075 1,135 1 , 325 1.325 1,197 1,260 1,525 1,745 1,820 2,310 2,575 2,665 3,125 3,522 3,729 4,045 4,380 4,380 4,380 Feet. 5.1 5.5 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.75 5.55 5.6 5.65 5.35 5.25 5.1 5.15 5.35 5.5 5.65 5.7 5.8 5.85 6.1 6.1 5.85 5.65 5.45 5.25 5.05 4.85 4.75 4.7 4.65 Sec-it. 4,978 5,985 6,780 6,760 6,720 6,560 6,010 6,120 6,240 5,420 5,170 4,790 4,870 5,355 5,730 6,105 6,210 6,480 6,600 7,280 7,260 6,545 5,990 5.420 4,910 4.490 3,965 3,700 3,510 3,415 Feet. 4.65 4.85 4.8 4.8 4.85 4.95 4.85 4.75 4.55 4.45 4.4 4.4 4.35 4.3 4.25 4.1 4.05 4.1 3.95 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.85 4.6 5.95 5.5 5.1 4.85 Sec.-ft 3,415 2 1 3.797 3 3,700 4 3,700 . 1 3,797 6 3,992 7 3,797 S 3,605 9 3,227 10 3,047 11 2,960 12 2,960 13 2,875 14 1 2,790 15 2,705 16 2,455 17 2,372 18 2,455 19 2,207 20 2,125 21 1,970 22 1,820 23 1,820 24 1,820 25 1,820 26 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.35 2.4 575 575 475 427 475 2,047 27 3,320 28 6,167 29 5,140 30 4,290 31 3,797 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 97 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta., for 1909. — Con. Day. August. September. October. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge 1 , Dis- height. charge. Month. 1 Ft ■ 1. 4.7 4.45 4 . 35 4.15 1 > .; • 5 3.S 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3 . 35 3.3 3.3 3 . 25 3.2 :■; 2 : ; . l 3.1 :; l 3.05 3.0 3.0 3.0 :; ii 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 S< c.-ft. 3.510 3.047 2,875 2,537 2 . 290 2,047 1,970 1.820 1,675 1,530 1 ,53 i 1.3S5 1 . 38.5 1,315 1,245 1,245 1 , ISO 1 1 ! 5 1,115 990 990 9'. ID 930 870 870 870 870 870 870 760 760 Ft , 1. 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2 ;> 2.9 2.9 2 S 2.8 2.8 2.95 2 . 'J 2 '» 2.8 _' 8 2.S 2.S 2 8 2.8 2.75 2.7 2 7 2 7 2^7 2.6 • 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.65 S< c.-ft. 760 760 760 760 760 760 760 655 655 655 815 760 760 655 655 655 655 655 655 610 565 565 565 565 480 480 480 480 480 522 Feet. 2.7 2. 7 2. 7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.65 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.35 Sec.-ft. 565 565 565 565 565 565 565 565 522 430 430 480 4S0 480 480 480 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 405 340 340 340 340 340 307 Feet. 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.95 3.0 2.95 3.0 2.95 2.95 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.S 2.8 2.85 2.85 2.9 3.0 Sec.-ft. 340 2 340 3 340 565 S15 S70 815 4 5 6 s 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 870 815 815 760 655 655 655 655 655 707 707 760 870 19 20 21 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 133—7 98 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of St. Mary River at Kimball, Alta., for 1908. [Drainage area, 472 square miles.] Month. 1908. June (21-30) July August September (1-19). The period. 1909. April (26-30) May June July August September October November (1-20). The period. Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 3,669 3,022 1,390 627 575 4,380 7,280 6,167 3,510 815 565 870 Minimum. 2,647 1,390 596 389 427 290 3,415 1,820 760 480 307 340 Mean. 3,108.1 2,395.0 946.7 528.6 505.4 1,906.5 5,645.6 3,096.5 1,466.3 644.7 453.3 683.2 Per square mile. Run -off. Depth in inches on drainage area. 6.585 5.(174 2,006 1.120 1.078 4.039 11.961 6.560 3.107 1.366 0.960 1.447 2.449 5.S50 2.313 0.791 Total acre-feet. 0.200 4.657 13.335 7.563 3.582 1.524 1.107 1.076 61,648 147,265 58,210 19,921 287,044 5,012 117,225 335,936 190,397 90,160 38,362 27,872 27,102 832,066 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company's Canal, near Kimball, Alta., in 1908-9. . Date. Hydrographer. Measurement at Discharge. 1908. P. M. Sauder Flume over Rolph Creek. do Sec.-ft. 189 411 1909. H. C. Ritchie.. . Flume over Rolph Creek. 138 June 26 . .do... 611 A. W. Pae. . . . . .do 228 133— p. 99. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL DAPER No. 133 A. 1910 EEPOET STREAM MEASUREMENTS IN MAPLE CREEK DISTRICT SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF BYDROGRAPHER, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR H. R. CAESCALLEN, B. J±. Sc, District Hydwsrapher FEBRUARY 10th, 1910. 133—7$ 99 100 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Department of the Interior, Hydrographic Surveys, Calgary, Alta., February 10, 1910. P. M. Sauder, Esq., Chief Hydrographer. Sir, — I beg to submit herewith my report of Irydrographic work accomplished in the Maple Creek district during the season of 1909. In accordance with your instructions, dated May 8, I proceeded to Maple Creek and took oyer the outfit stored there by Mr. F. T. Fletcher. On May 11, work was begun and carried on to November 25, when the party was recalled. General Features of District. The Maple Creek district, from a Irydrographic standpoint, is comprised of a number of streams all of which have their source in the Cypress hills, This comparatively high range of hills lies south of the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the south western part of Saskatchewan and extends for some distance into Alberta. These hills have a drainage in three general directions, viz. — north into a series of lakes lying between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Sand Hills; east into the South Saskatchewan river by way of Swift current creek; south into Milk river. A continuation of the Cypress Hills proper has, in addition, a drainage west and north into the South Saskatchewan by way of the Sevenpersons River. The greater part of the drainage area of the Cypress Hills is devoid of tree growth, although most of the streams themselves and the coulees draining into them are densely covered with brush and in some localities with fair-sized timber. As an outcome of this scarcity of tree growth the streams are subject to violent floods of short duration and reach a low stage, some of them becoming perfectly dry in midsummer. The fall or slope of the beds of most of the streams is very considerable and this explains, in part, the fast run-off of flood water. It is very evident that there is great necessity for reservoirs along the streams in order that the flood water may be stored up and the flow equalized during the summer months, when it is most needed. The hills are entirely of earth and gravel formation and for this reason the streams are constantly changing their course, or shifting their beds. This fact, together with the extreme floods to which they are subject, makes the selection of a permanent cross-section for gauging purposes a very difficult one. Many of the streams have a sub-surface flow winch materially affects the accuracy of discharge measurements made at low-water stages. In many cases the stream will disappear altogether and leave the bed perfectly dry, the flow reappearing again perhaps miles below. This is particularly the case with Fairwell and Middle Creeks and the fact points out the necessity for a thorough investigation and study of such streams and the causes of these peculiarities of flow, especially as there are so many small irrigation rights registered against them which require a thorough knowledge of this flow in order to administer their water supply with justice. In the case of the streams draining into the Frenchman River much annoyance was caused during the season of 1909 by the work of beavers. In the first place they hamper the hydrographer in his reconnaissance for gauging stations, the selection of many of the very best sites being prohibited by beaver dams constructed below the section. Then again they may construct their dams below a station already established, thus raising the water at the gauge above its normal level and possibly destroying the usefulness of previous records. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 1C1 SES3IONAL PAPER No. 133 Past Work in the Maple Creek District. As far as could be learned the first work of this kind carried on in the Maple Creek district was in 1S97. when miscellaneous gaugings of Willow (Lodge) Creek. Medicine- Lodge Creek, Battle Creek and Belanger Creek were made and high-water and flood dis- charges computed (see General Report on Irrigation and Canadian Irrigation Surveys for 1897-8). In 1898 gauge heights were placed on Canadian Pacific Railway bridges spanning the following nine creeks: — Maple. Fish. (Gap), McKay, Boxelder, Piapot, Swift current, Sevenpersons, Bullshead and Ross. Daily gauge height observations were recorded during a short period of the summer of 1S9S and, from these, curves showing the rise and fall of the streams during the period of observations were made, (see General Report for 1897-8). Xo discharge measurements, however, were obtained at these stations during the season and hence no rating curves could be constructed. For several years Mr. R. J. Burley, irrigation inspector, has made miscellaneous gaugings on a great number of the streams in conjunction with his inspections. In 190S Mr. Burley established gauge heights on the following streams, obtaining several gaugings and daily records of gauge heights on each: — Maple Creek, Piapot Creek, Bear Creek, Skull Creek, Bone Creek, Frenchman River. North Fork of Frenchman River and Enright and Strong's Irrigation Ditch. In the spring of 1909 Mr. F. T. Fletcher established permanent gauging stations on three streams — Hav, Gap and McShane Creeks. He obtained a number of discharge measurements at these stations as well as at those established by Mr. Burley the previous season. Later in the season Mr. Fletcher under the direction of Mr. Burley established the gauging station on Battle Creek at Tenmile. Equipment of Party. The party consisted of the hydrographer and a helper. The district was covered by means of a team and democrat: owing to the scarcity of accommodation a small camp outfit was provided. The chief instruments used were: — an engineers level, a large Price electric meter, a small Price acoustic meter and a 15" steel weir. Recoxxaissaxce. This part of the work consists in exploring the streams with a view to obtaining locations suitable for permanent gauging stations. A special trip covering all the important streams could not be made owing to the necessity of obtaining periodical gaugings of streams on which permanent gauging stations were already established and also owing to the limited time allowed for each trip. The latter condition was due to the fact that grain for the team and other supplies for the entire trip had to be hauled from Maple Creek, it being impossiMo to obtain such supplies from the ranchers along the route. The method followed was to make a reconnaissance of one or more creeks each trip, carrying on the regular work of gauging at the same time. In this way this part of the work was spread over the greater part of the season. In addition to the reconnaissance of streams along the regular route. trips were made by train to Walsh. Irvine. Medicine Hat and Swiftcurrent and the following creeks were explored in the vicinity of these places with a view to obtaining locations for permanent gauging stations: — Boxelder, McKay, Stony, Ross, Bullshead, Gros Ventre, Sevenpersons and Swiftcurrent. The interval from October 1 to November 4 was spent with Mr. Burley \s inspection camp with the object of becoming familiarized with the country and streams to the south and west of the regular route. In this trip Middle Creek was followed to within a short distance of its junction with Lodge Creek. Crossing Lodge Creek at the mouth of Bear Creek, the camp moved down into the Wild Horse Lake dis- trict. After completing his inspections in this district Mr. Burley moved the camp back to Middle Creek, following it up to within a short distance of the Fourth Meridian. Middle Creek was found to be perfectly dry near the Alberta boundary but started running in Sec. 102 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 30, Tp. 5, R. 29 W. of 3rd meridian and continued to have small discharge at all points below, visited during the trip. Lodge Creek was not running but had water standing in pools, while Bear and Sage Creeks were perfectly dry at this time. On July 8 and again on September 22, a reconnaissance trip was made to the forks of the Swiftcurrent Creek on Sec. 18, Tp. 10, R. 19, w. of 3rd meridian with the object of locating a suitable gauging station on the creek below the forks. Mr. K. Sinclair's ranch is located within a mile of the forks but owing to his absence on both dates no arrange- ments could be made regarding gauge height observations. Should Mr. Sinclair be willing to make such observations a chain gauge could be established on the new government bridge at the forks. Work Done During the Season. From May 10 to October 1, in addition to the reconnaissance work mentioned under the previous heading, seven complete rounds of the district were made, gaugings being taken at all the regular stations and miscellaneous measurements on a number of less import- ant streams. During this time permanent gauging stations were established on fourteen streams as follows: — East Branch of Bear Creek, West Branch of Bear Creek, Bridge Creek near its source, Swiftcurrent Creek near its source, Jones Coulee, Fair well Creek, Davis Creek, Belanger Creek, Sucker Creek, Lone Pine Creek, Oxarart Creek Middle Creek, Tenmile Creek and Six Mile Coulee. After leaving Mr. Burley's camp on Novem- ber 4, an additional round of the regular stations was made with the main object of pre- paring them, in the best manner possible, to withstand the action of frost and moving ice in the folloAving spring. Establishment of Stations. Willi but one exception, i.e. the station on Bridge or Thirty -two Mile Creek, all gauging stations established in the district during the past season were wading stations and the method of procedure was practically the same in all cases. A hole about two feet deep was dug in the bed of the stream at one of its banks. Then a post at least six inches through and from twelve to fourteen feet in length was placed in the hole; the gauge height, a plain staff graduated to feet and hundredths, was spiked securely to the post and the hole filled in with gravel and large stones. Two large stakes, about four inches through, were driven into the ground from ten to twelve feet apart. Stout timber braces were then secured to the stakes and to the post in the form of a V. In some cases anchors were nailed to the bottom of the posts while in others two stout stakes were driven slantingly into the bank and spiked to the post near its base. Large stones, earth and gravel were packed between these stakes. Then the gauge height was referred to bench marks, a cross-section of the station was developed and the initial and final points permanently marked. The station established on Bridge Creek was a bridge station, the gauge height in this case being attached vertically to a centre pile of the bridge. Method of Discharge Measurements. The large electric meter is suitable only for large streams flowing at a fairly high rate of speed, owing to the amount of water which it displaces and also to the velocity required to overcome the friction. The majority of the streams in this district have very small discharges during the greater part of the season and for this reason the large meter was of service only while the streams were in flood. At low stages it was necessary to use either the acoustic meter or a weir. The acoustic meter is suitable for shallow streams having fairly high velocities. Many of the streams when at low stages have velocities too small to be accurately recorded by the acoustic meter and results obtained in these cases were unsatisfactory. The weir used was a 15" x A", capable of measuring discharges of approximately one sec. -ft. and under and was found verv useful and accurate. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 103 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 The method of procedure in making discharge measurements is briefly described below under two headings — current meter measurements and weir measurements. Current meter measurements. — The cross-section is divided into a number of equal parts varying in length from one-half to five feet, depending on the size of the stream. At each point of division the depth and mean velocity of the water are recorded. In all cases of meter measurements the one-point method of obtaining mean velocity was emploved. This method, which is the result of many experiments carried on by the U.S. Geological Survey, assumes that the thread of mean velocity in any vertical is at six-tenths the depth of the stream. Weir measurements. — In making a weir measurement a suitable place for the immersion of the weir is selected. The weir is then placed in the stream at right angles to the direction of flow and as nearly level as possible. It is packed firmly with sods in order that no leakage may occur and that the full discharge of the stream flows over its crest. When the stream has adjusted itself to the change in slope due to the presence of the weir, the head of water is taken by means of an engineer's level. The rod is held on the crest of the weir and also at water level beyond the velocity of approach (approximately six feet above, for a 15" weir), the readings being subtracted to give the head on the weir. Computations. Current meter measurements. — As described under the previous heading, the cross- section is divided into elementary strips. The mean velocity, area and discharge are deter- mined separately for each strip; the total discharge and area are found by summing those for the various strips; and the mean velocity is found by dividing the total discharge by the total area. Weir measurements. — A rectangular, sharp-crested weir, having complete end con- tractions, was used in all cases of weir measurement. The Francis formula, Q=3.33 3 (L-.2H) H-, was used in the computation. This formula neglects the velocity of approach the percentage of error resulting being so small that it is practically negligible. Discussion of Data. The office work of plotting cross-sections and discharge rating curves for the streams of the Maple Creek district shows that in the majority of cases the beds of the streams shift more or less during flood stages. Hence, whenever a change occurs a new rating curve must be plotted and sufficient measurements must be made in the field while conditions remain unchanged in order that a rating curve may be plotted which will cover the range of daily gauge heights obtained during this time. Another condition affecting the accuracy of records is that, with few exceptions, the gauge heights are read to the nearest tenth or half-tenth of a foot. This is due to the difficulty in explaining the decimal marking of the gauges. For this reason approximate results only are obtainable in the case of very small streams. Division of District. It has been suggested that the Maple Creek district be divided and another hydro- grapher placed in this country with an outfit similar to that operated during the past season. The presence of another hydrographer in the district would insure more high-water and flood measurements; also the smaller districts could be covered in a much more thorough manner and with less hardship to the horses. During the latter part of the season when the streams are low and changes in stage take place slowly the gauging stations need not be visited at such frequent intervals. Thus the hydrographer on his trips may have time to make reconnaissances along the streams in his district with a view to establishing new permanent stations and to bettering the locations of stations already established. Investigations could be made as to the reasons for the 104 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 disappearance of water in some localities on such creeks as Middle and Fairwell, as men- tioned above, and a thorough knowledge of the flow of these streams could be obtained. As to the method of dividing the district I would propose the following: — to divide the district into two sub-districts, an eastei'n and a western, both hydrographers to make their headquarters at Maple Creek. The eastern district would be made up of all streams east of Hay Creek, north of the hills, and east of Fairwell Creek, south of the hills; the western district would be made up of all creeks west of and including Hay Creek, north of the hills, and west of and including Fairwell Creek, south of the hills. The division is rather hard to make at present as both hydrographers would be forced to outfit from some point or points along the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the district does not divide itself naturally to conform to this condition. However, when the proposed line of the Canadian Pacific Railway from Weyburn to Lethbridge comes into operation it will in all probability skirt the southern boundary of this district and allow that portion to be worked from some point along this new line of railway. The division suggested above would allow of a train trip for each hydrographer, one west to Medicine Hat and one east as far as Swiftcurrent, thus giving the team in charge of each hydrographer a much-needed rest. In gathering together data for the appended report use was made of all measurements taken by Mr. Burley during the season of 1908 at or in the vicinity of permanent gauging- stations. Your obedient servant, H. R. CARSCALLEX. Middle Creek at Maurice Ross' Ranche. This station was established July 20, 1908, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on Section 30, Tp. 5, R. 29, west of the 3rd meridian, about four miles from Battle Creek post office. Ihe channel is straight for 50 feet above and below the station. The right bank is high but the left is low and liable to overflow in flood stages of the stream. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel with a little vegetation at the section, and probably shifts slightly during high water. There is only one channel at low stages but in extreme flood stages water breaks out over the left bank and forms two channels. The current is sluggish at low stages and moderate at higher stages. Discharge measurements are made by wading at moderate stages and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked L. P. 0 . 0. The gauge, which is read once each day by Mr. Ross is a 2" x 2" x 10' staff nailed to ;i pine post sunk in the bed of the creek at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) The top of the final point stake driven close to the ground on the right bank and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 5.91 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) The heads of three spikes driven into the top of the ground-log between the stable and the hen-house facing the gauge and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 10.63 feet above the zero of the gauge. Plate No. 14. urn '• Creek S/t < '• in,'.- in Middle Creek at Ross' Ranch 133 p. L04. S TREA M ME A S I HEUEX TS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of Middie Creek at Ross' Ranche, in 1909. 105 Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge . June 16 H. R. Carscallen. July 1 do July 20 do August 9 do September 8 do September 29 do November 4 do Feet 5.0 7.0 1.25 1.25 1.25 3.0 1.25 Sq. ft. Ft. }xr «c. Feet. 1.04 1.91 0.99 0 . 490 1.126 0.21 0.187 0.21 0.576 0.10 0.78 0.76 0.79 0.825 0.75 S< c.-jt 0.51 2.15 0.39 0.33 0.39 i i . r~ 0.13 *Weir measurements. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Middle Creek at Ross' Ranche, for 1909. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 1!. l-j. 16. 17. is. 19. 20. 21. L'.'. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 2 30. 31. Day. July. August. Gauge height. Feet. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0,7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Sec.-ft Feet, i Sec.-ft. 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.15 0,15 0.46 0.90 0.90 0 '."i 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.S 0.8 0.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 o.s 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 O.S 0 s 0.8 0 8 0,8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0,36 0.36 036 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 September. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. | Sec.-ft. 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0,8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.8 ! 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0,36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 October. November. Gauge Dis- height. ' charge. Fiet. Sec.-ft. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0,S 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0,36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 Sec-it 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 106 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Middle Creek at Ross' Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area 168 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. • Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square rnile. Depth in inches on drainage. area. Total. in acre-feet. July (20-31) 0.90 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.15 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.52 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 .003 .002 .002 .002 .002 .001 .003 002 12 22 21 003 22 .001 10 S7 .Miscellaneous Measurement. miscellaneous measurement of middle creek. On October 30, 1909, a measurement was made on Sec. 22, Tp. 5, R. 30, west of the 3rd meridian; the estimated discharge was 0.19 sec. -ft. Battle Creek at Stirling's Ranche. This station was established August 12, 1909, by F. H. Peters. It is located on Sec. 22, Tp. 3, R. 27, west of the 3rd meridian. The gauge was erected for temporary use only and a cross-section of the stream at this point was developed for future use. The channel is straight for 150 feet above and 200 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand with hard clay banks. The gauge is a temporary rod made of 2in. x Gin. lumebr, marked off into feet and tenths by scratches on the surface of the wood and driven into the bed of the stream close to the left bank. Discharge measurements are made at or near the station by wading. High-water measurements are not attainable owing to the absence of any structure from which to obtain such measurements. However, it is proposed to erect a cable station and establish a per- manent gauge at some point in this vicinity in the near future in order that measurements may be made at all stages of the stream. Discharge measurements of Battle Creek at Stirling's Ranche, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. .1 F. II. Peters Feet. 35.7 20.0 Sq. ft. 23.5 11.6 /•'/. per sec. 0.549 0.695 Feet. 1.00 0.77 Sec. ft. 12 89 September 22. . . .| P. M. Sauder 8.05 133— p. 106. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 107 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Battle Creek at Stirling's Ranche, for 1909. Day. July. August. September. October. November. Gauge DLs- Gauge height. charge. height. | Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. \ F 1 O.S i 0.8 j 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0 7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.75 0.75 0.77 0.77 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.77 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 Sic. -ft. S.7 - : 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.7 7.7 8.1 S.l S.7 S.7 8.7 S.7 8.1 8.7 S.7 S.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 S.7 Feet O.S 0.8 O.S 0.8 O.S 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 sec.-U- S.7 S.7 8.7 S.7 8.7 S.7 8.7 8.7 S.7 S.7 8.7 8.7 S.7 8.7 10.7 ' 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 Feet. 0.9 0.7* 0.7 0.8 , O.S O.S 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec.-jt. 10.7 2 6.7 3 6.7 4 S.7 5 8.7 6 S.7 10.7 s 10.7 9 10.7 10 10.7 10.7 12 13 14 15 16 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 12.9 12.9 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 8.7 S.7 8.7 S.7 S.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 S.7 S.7 - 7 - : 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 12.9 17 12.9 • IS 12.9 19 12.9 20 12.9 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 *J. A. Gaff using water in his ditch. 108 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Battle Creek at Tenmile Police Detachment. This station was established June 3, 1909, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located below the mouth of Tenmile Creek at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail from Maple Creek to Tenmile, and about 400 yards from the Tenmile Police Detachment. It is practically in the centre of Sec. 33, Tp. 5, R. 29, west of the 3rd meridian, about two miles south of Battle Creek post office and fifty -five miles south of Maple Creek. The bridge is a steel structure of the pony truss type, consisting of one 80 foot span, supported by two timber, rock-filled piers and having a twenty foot approach at each end of the bridge. There is only one channel at all ordinary stages of the stream, but owing to the presence of the two piers supporting the pony truss there are three channels in cases of extreme floods. The channel is straight for 500 feet above and 300 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow except in extreme floods, when the water breaks over the right bank some distance above the station and flows around the gauge. The right bank is free of brush for some distance above and below the station ; the left bank is sparsely, covered with willows near the station. The bed of the stream is sandy and may shift some- what in high stages of the stream. The current is very sluggish, and at very low stages vegetation appears in the bed of the stream at the station. A standard chain gauge, which is read once each day by Constable W. A. Doak, of the R. N. W. M. Police, is located about the centre of the steel truss and is securely fastened to the guard-rail on the downstream side of the bridge. The length of the chain from the bottom of the weight to the marker is 19.10 feet. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows : (1.) A bolt-head in the top of the left pier on the downstream side of the bridge, marked B. M. in black paint; elevation 13 97 feet above the datum of the gauge. (2.) The top of the iron pin in the road mound at the corner of the police fence, about 20 feet from the bridge on the left bank: elevation, 1,351 feet above the datum of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the right abutment and marked O in black paint. Low-water measurements are made at a wading section about 400 yards upstream from the station. Discharge Measurements of Battle Creek at Tenmile Police Detachment in 190S-9. Date. Hydrographer. 1908. November 4 F. T. Fletcher. 1909. May 28 H. 11. Carscallen. June 16 I . . . .do July 1 do July 21 do August 9 ... .do September 9 do September 2!) do November 4 do Width. Area of i section. Feet. 31.0 :;i ;> 31.5 34 . 5 21.0 20.1 21.5 21.0 24.0 Mean velocity. Sg. ft. 20.0 84.3 57.4 79.5 L8.2 15.2 18.0 15.4 17.7 Ft. per sec. 1.29 1.03 0.68 1.05 1.20 0.79 0.28 0.62 0.77 Gauge height. Feci. Discharge. 2.725 3.485 2.69 2.72 2.35 2.44 2.54 Sec.-ft. 25.8 S7 33.6 83.7 21.9 12.4 5.1 9.6 13.6 S TEE A M MEASUEEMEXTS 109 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Battle Creek, at Tenmile Police Detachment, for 1909. Day. June. July. Aug ust. September. Octoher. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet Sec.-ft. FeeL 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.95 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 Sec.-ft. 85.1 85.1 75.2 49.6 49.6 42.1 42.1 42.1 35 35 38.5 42.1 42.1 42.1 35 35 35 28.3 28.3 22.05 22.05 16.45 16.45 16.45 16.45 16.45 16.45 22.05 35 35 35 Feet. 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 Sec.-ft. 22.05 22 . 05 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 16.45 16.45 16.45 11.8 11.8 S 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 S 8 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Feet. 2.4 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Sec.-ft. 8 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 S 8 8 8 Feet. - 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Sec.-ft. S S 8 8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 1118 11.8 11.8 11. S 11. S Feet 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 , 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Sec.-ft. 11.8 2 11.8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 . 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 6.2 10.0 6.7 5.3 4.8 4.5 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.6 38.6 38.6 32 32 32 38.6 45. S 53.6 53.6 53.6 45.8 45. S 53.6 53.6 53.6 102 102 143 131 131 131 96 11.8 11.8 11. S 11. S 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 15... 16 . 17. .. 18 .. 19... 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monthly Discharge of Battle Creek, at Tenmile Police Detachment, for 1909. [Drainage area, 220 square miles.] - Discharge in second-feet. Run -off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. June * / 3-19 \ \ 26-30 / July 143 85 22 8 12 12 39 16 5 6 8 12 68.5 36.7 12.6 7.8 11.3 12.0 .311 .167 .057 .035 .051 .054 .254 .192 ' .066 .039 .059 ; .026 2,989 2,555 775 464 695 304 The period ,7782 Note. — *The interval. June 20-25, inclusive, the flood period, is not Included in results for June. 110 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Tenmile Creek at Tenmile Police Detachment. This station was established July 21, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located about 300 yards west of the Tenmile Police Detachment near the mouth of the stream. The station is very close to the south boundary of Sec. 4, Tp. 6, R. 29, west of the 3rd meridian, almost on the quartering line of the section and about two miles south of Battle Creek post office. The channel is straight for 15 feet above and 20 feet below the station. Both banks are high, free from brush and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. There is a small rapid above the station, but the current at the station is rather sluggish. The gauge, which was read once each day during the season of 1909, by H. M. Covey, is a plain rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, nailed to an upright post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) The top of the initial point stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 5. 84 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) The head of a spike driven into the pointed top of a willow stump about 100 feet downstream from the station on the right bank, the stump blazed and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 6.15 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I.P. o.o with red paint. Discharge Measurements of Tenmile Creek at Tenmile Police Detachment, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. May 28 Feet. 3.5 4.0 4.5 1.25 Sg. ft. 1.95 1.32 1.71 * Ft. per sec. 0.405 0.311 0.480 0.20 Feet. Sec.-fi. 0.79 do 0.41 July 1 do 0.82 July 21. . do 0.82 0.35 do 1.25 j * 1.25 * 3.5 0.99 1.25 0.18 0.78 0.30 do 0.13 0.253 0.26 0.82 0.78 0.79 0.19 September 29. . . do 0.25 do 0.26 * Weir measurements. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 111 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Tenmile Creek, at Tenmile Police Detachment, for 1909. Day. 21. 22. 27,. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 3u. 31. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. August. September. October. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. 2 3 4 5 6 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 Gauge height. Feet. 0.S 0.8 0.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 o.s o.s 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0 . 274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 Gauge height. Feet. 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.274 0\274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 Feet. O.S 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S O.S O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 Sec.-jt. 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274r 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 Monthly Discharge of Tenmile Creek, at Tenmile Police Detachment, for 1909. [Drainage .area, 26 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run -off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total. in acre-feet. July (21-31) 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 0.274 .0105 .0105 .0105 .0105 .004 .012 .012 . .012 6 17 16 17 56 112 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Six Mile Coulee at Soderstrom's Raxche. This station was established July 22, 1909, by H. R. Carseallen. It is located on See. 29, Tp. 7, R. 28, west of the 3rd meridian, two hundred yards west of the surveyed trail from Maple Creek to Tenmile and about thirty miles south of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 50 feet above and 20 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The right bank is sparsely covered with brush; the left bank is free of brush. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and ATery coarse gravel with clay at the banks. The current is moderate. A small amount of vegetation is present at the station. The gauge, which is read once each day by J. M. Soderstrom, is a plain rod graduated to feet and hundredths, nailed to an upright post sunk in the bed of the creek at the right bank, and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A nail-head driven into the top of a pointed willow stump on the right bank, about 150 feet up stream from the gauge, the stump blazed and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 7.77 feet above gauge zero. (2.) Nail-heads in the top of a log near the ground at the southeast corner of Mr. Soderstrom's north stable; elevation, 18.08 feet above gauge zero. Discharge measurements are made at or near the station by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I.P. o.o in red paint. Discharge Measurements of Six Mile Coulee, at Soderstrom's Ranche, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. July 2 H. R. Carseallen. July 22 ... .do September 9 do September 30. . .... .do November 5. ... i ... . do F. I. 10 7 5.0 1 25 4 7 1 25 Sq. ft. Ft. per sec. 17.4 I 0.987 5.1 I 0.754 * 0.18 1.8 I 0.186 * 0.45 Feet. 1.47 0.87 0.83 1.12 ec.-ft. 17.2 3.S 0.32 0.33 1.17 Weir measurements STREAM MEASUREMENTS 113 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Six Mile Coulee, at Soderstrom's Ranche, for 1909. Day. July. August. September. October. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charhe. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge J height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 11 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec.-ft. 10.95 8.65 5.4 6.90 8.65 S.65 6.90 8.65 6.9 5.4 5.4 5.4 4.2 4.2 3.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 Feet. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 Sec.-ft. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0, 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.07 1.07 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 Feet 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 Sec.-ft. 0.1 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.07 1.07 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.07 1.6 1.6 2.30 Feet. 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Sec.-ft. 1.6 2 1.6 3 . 1.07 4 1.07 5 1.07 6 1.07 1.07 8 1.07 g 10 11 12 is ::::■ 14. . 15 16 17... 18 19. . . 20. 21. 22 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.5 2.1 2.0 1.9 4.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 6.9 10.95 34.5 16.7 13.7.5 10.95 23 24 25. 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monthly Discharge of Six Mile Coulee, at Soderstrom's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area, 21 square miles.] July (22-31).... August September October November (1-8). The period. Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. 34.5 11.0 1.1 2.3 1.6 Maximum. Minimum. 3.13 0.70 0.20 0.02 1.07 Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total acre-feet. 10 7 3 85 0 65 0 97 1 20 .511 .183 .031 .046 .057 .190 .211 .035 .053 .017 213 237 39 60 19 568 133—8 114 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Frenchman River near East End, Sask. This station was established July 31, 1908, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located at the Enright and Strong highway bridge on the northeast quarter of Sec. 31, Tp. 6, R. 21, west of the 3rd meridian. It is about eight miles south of East End post office and a mile above the East End Police Detachment. Three miles above the station are the dam and head- gates of Messrs. Enright and Strong's ditch, and hence the discharge of the stream at the station does not include that of the ditch and the latter must be added in order to obtain the total flow of the Frenchman River. The bridge is a single span, wooden structure set upon timber, rock -filled abutments. The channel is straight for 400 feet above and 600 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and gravel. The current is sluggish. The gauge, a plain staff graduated to feet and hundredths, is attached vertically to the left abutment on its upstream side. It was read daily during the season of 1908 by J. Garrisiere, and during the season of 1909 by Charles Lock. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) Nail-head in the top of a long pile at the left bank and 10 feet above the bridge; elevation, 15.89 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) Nail-heads in the top of the stringer on the left abutment at the upstream side of the bridge, marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 13.93 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the lower side of the bridge at high water stages, and at a wading section a short distance upstream at low water stages. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the left abutment. The bridge is not quite at right angles to the direction of the current. Discharge Measurements of Frenchman River, near East End, Sask, in 1908-9. Date. 1908. July 13.. July 31. . August 5. Hydrographer. 1909. April 19 April 30 May 1 . F. T. Fletcher. ....do ... .do F. T. Fletcher. ....do ... do May 19 H. R. Carscullrn. June 8 | .... do June 26 ... .do July 13 do July 31 do August 23 ... .do September 21.. ..... .do Width. Feet. 3.5 9.5 49.5 38.6 38.6 38.0 26.0 38.0 38.5 35.0 24.1 20.0 Area of section. Mean velocity. Sg. ft. ; Ft. per sec. 0.48 2.5 34.8 120.9 104.7 163.8 17.4 115.9 117.6 29.4 11.4 10.2 0.98 0.56 2.67 1.86 1.53 1.92 2.18 2.35 2.12 2.50 1.18 1.67 Gauge height. Feet. 1.10 2.94 2.52 3.465 1.55 3.34 3.15 1.93 1.36 1.42 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 0.47 1.4 Nil. 93.2* 224.4 159.8 311.2 37.9 266.6 249.5 73.5 13.5 17.0 * Ice conditions. TS1 bo 133- p. HI. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 115 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Frenchman River, near East End, Sask., for 1909. Day. June. Discharge. Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft. 6.7 5.9 5.1 3.7 4.3 5.4 5.9 4.6 3.8 2.9 904 745 595 352 455 650 745 507 369 219 Feet. 2.5 2.3 3.7 6.S 6.4 2.4 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.4 3.7 3.5 2.3 2.8 2.4 2.5 3.4 3.1 2.5 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.5 1.8 Scc.-ft. 158 128 350 921 841 487 265 187 12S 172 143 249 217 187 157 114 142 350 316 128 202 143 158 300 250 158 102 88 76 30 64 Feet. 1.7 52 1.6 41 1.3 13 1.4 22 1.5 32 1.4 1 .5 22 32 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 2.9 S.7 9.6 4.7 4.1 3.5 291 3.3 259- 3.0 212 2.6 153 2.9 200 2.9 201 32 42 53 54 42 42 32 23 14 22 41 211 1333 1523 49& 392 133— U 116 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Frenchman River, near East End, Sask., for 1909. — Concluded. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge Gauge ( iauge Gauge height. Discharge. height. Discharge. height. Discharge. height. Discharge. Feet. Sec.-ft Feet. Sec.-ft. Fe< /. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-it. 1 2.6 157 1.8 57 1.4 16 1.4 16 2 2.5 144 1.7 45 1.4 16 1.4 16 3 2.3 116 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 4 2.2 104 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 5 2.7 3.2 177 256 1.6 1.6 35 35 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.4 1.4 16 6 16 •j 3.3 2.8 273 194 1.6 1.6 35 35 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.4 1.4 16 8 16 9 2.5 150 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 10 2.2 108 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 11 4.0 393 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 12 3.3 271 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 13 3.2 258 1.6 35 1.4 16 *3.0 225 14 2.9 210 2.8 195 1.6 1.6 35 35 1.4 1.5 16 25 2.0 2.0 81 15 81 16 2.5 150 1.5 25 1.5 25 l.S 57 17 2.4 136 2.1 95 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.8 1.8 57 18 57 19 1 . 9 69 1.4 16 1.5 25 1.8 57 20 2.1 94 1.4 16 1.4 16 1.7 45 21 2.0 2.0 81 81 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.7 1.7 45 22 45 23 1.8 1.7 57 45 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.4 1.4 16 16 1.7 1.6 45 24 35 25 1.6 35 1.4 16 1.4 16 1.6 35 26 1.8 2.1 2.1 57 94 95 1.4 . 1.4 1.4 16 16 16 1.4 1.4 1.4 16 16 16 1.6 1.6 1.6 35 27 35 28 35 29 1.9 69 1.4 16 1.4 16 1.6 35 30 1.8 57 1.4 16 1.4 16 1.6 35 31 1.9 69 1.4 16 1.6 35 * Enright & Strong released the head on their dam. Monthly Discharge of Frenchman River, near East End, Sask., for 1909. [Drainage area, 635 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 1534 399 63 27 225 22.8 37.5 18.4 16.6 16.4 204.7 143.1 32.9 21.1 41.3 .322 .225 .052 .033 .065 .359 .259 .060 .037 .075 12182 July 8801 August 2021 1257 2537 Tl ' d 26,798 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 117 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurement. miscellaneous measurements of frenchman river. On September 17, 1909, P. M. Sauder made a measurement of Frenchman River on Sec. 3, Tp. 1, R. 10, west of the 3rd meridian, the estimated discharge being 4.76 sec-ft. The Enright and Strong Ditch near East End, Sask. This station was established July 31, 1909, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located at the high- way bridge on the Chinook trail, about one mile and a half west of the Enright and Strong ranche, and the same distance upstream from the bridge station on the Frenchman River. The station is about a mile and a half below the headgate of the ditch and two hundred yards above the diversion gates governing the flow of the two branches of the ditch. Hence measurements at the station are affected by changes of slope due to different positions of the headgate for the main ditch and the two diversion gates. The ditch is straight for about 1000 feet upstream and 600 feet downstream, the south ditch continuing' in the same straight course an additional distance of 600 feet before turning southward. The current is, in general, moderately fast, but is affected by the position of the governing gates as noted above. The gauge is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to the downstream side of the centre bent of the bridge. Daily observations of gauge height were taken during the month of October, 1908. by J. Garrisiere, and during the season of 1909 by Charles Lock. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) Xail-heads on the upstream end of the first floor-plank at the right side of the bridge; elevation, 4.93 feet above the datum of the gauge. (2.) A square plug driven close to the ground 100 feet south of the bridge and in a line with the upstream hand-rail; elevation, 5.72 feet above the datum of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the upper side of the bridge. The bridge divides the bridge into two channels by a central bent. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the right abutment, marked O with white paint. Discharge Measurements of Enright and Strong Ditch, near East End, Sask., in 1008-9. Date. Hydrographer. 190S. July 13. July 30. July 31. F. T. Fletcher. ....do do 1909. May 19 H. R. Carscallen. June 8 do June 26 do July 13 do July 31 do August 23 do September 21 do Area of Width. section. F, 1 1. 7.9 10.5 15.0 13.5 13.7 13.9 17 0 13.5 8.1 10.0 6.0 4.1 15.6 10.7 5.1 5.6 21.6 12.2 2.3 Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. Sq. ft. Ft. p(r sec. 1.14 0.41 0.49 0.93 ! 0.76 0.49 0.5S 0.31 0.46 0.59 F, , t. 1.26 0.95 0.70 1.63 1.34 1.61 1.77 2.04 1.43 0.99 Str.-ft. 11.4 2.5 2.0 14.6 8.2 2.5 3.2 6.7 5.6 1.4 118 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Enright and Strong Ditch, near East End, Sask.» for 1909. -May. June. July. August. September. October. Day. Gauge Dis- Gauge i Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- Gauge Dis- height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. height. charge. Feet. Sec-it. Feet. Sec-it. Feet. Sec-it. Feet. Sec-it. Feet. Sec-it. Feet. Sec-it 1 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 9.35 11.5 9.35 9.35 9.35 9.35 9.35 9.35 7.5 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.75 3.1 2.0 3.1 2.5 4.8 7.7 7.7 6.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.1 6.1 7.7 7.7 6.1 ' 7.7 6.1 4.65 6.1 7.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 8.25 8.25 6.6 6.6 8.25 8.25 6.6 8.25 8.25 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.6 2 0.6 3 0.6 4 0.6 5 0.6 6 0.4 7 0.6 8 1.4 9 1.7 16.4 1.4 10 1.3 7.5 1.4 9.35 2.0 6.1 2.2 9.45 1.5 6.6 1.0 1.4 11 1.5 11.5 1.4 9.35 2.0 6.1 2.0 6.1 1.5 6.6 1.0 1.4 12 1.1 4.8 1.3 7.5 1.8 3.55 2.0 6.1 1.5 6.6 1.0 1.4 13 1.3 7.5 1.3 7.5 1.8 3.55 2.0 6.1 1.5 6.6 0.4 0.1 14 1.5 11.5 1.3 7.5 2.0 6.1 1.9 4.65 1.5 6.6 0.4 0.1 15 1.5 11.5 1.5 11.5 1.8 3.55 1.9 4.65 1.1 2.1 0.4 0.1 16 1.5 11.5 1.7 16.4 1.6 2.45 1.8 3.55 1.1 2.1 0.4 0.1 17 1.7 16.4 1.5 11.5 1.7 2.85 1.9 4.65 1.2 3.0 0.4 0.1 18 1.6 13.85 1.4 9.35 1.7 2.85 1.9 4.65 1.2 3.0 0.0 0.0 19 1.6 13.85 1.5 11.5 1.9 4.65 l.S 3.55 1.1 2.1 0.0 0.0 20 1.4 9.35 1.5 11.5 1.6 2.45 1.7 2.85 1.1 2.1 0.0 0.0 21 1.5 11.5 2.5 15.2 1.8 3.55 1.6 2.45 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 22 1.3 7.5 2.3 11.3 1.6 2.45 1.6 2.45 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 23 1.5 11.5 2.1 7.7 1.8 3.55 1.4 5.20 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 24 1.6 13.85 1.9 4.65 1.9 4.65 1.6 8.25 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 25 1.7 16.4 1.8 3.55 1.6 2.45 1.4 5.20 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 26 1.5 11.5 1.6 2.45 2.1 7.7 1.5 6.6 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 27 1.6 13.85 1.5 2.1 2.2 9.45 1.6 8.25 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 28 1.6 13.85 1.6 2.45 2.0 6.1 1.6 8.25 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 29 1.5 11.5 1.7 2.85 2.1 7.7. 1.5 6.6 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 30 1.7 16.4 1.5 2.1 2.1 7.7 1.9 14.9 0.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 31 1.7 16.4 2.0 6.1 1.8 12.4 0.0 0.0 Miscellaneous Measurement, miscellaneous discharge measurement of watson's coulee, in 1909. On September 21, 1909, a weir measurement of this stream was made in Sec 7, Tp. 7, It. 21, west of the 3rd meridian, the estimated discharge being 0.08 sec. -ft. North Fork of Frenchman River at Cross' Ranche. This station was established July 25, 1908, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on Sec. 16, Tp. 7, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian, about two and one-half miles from East End post office, and about forty-five miles southeast of Maple Creek, by trail. The channel is straight for about 200 feet above and 600 feet below the station; the current is smooth and fairly swift. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is sandy and may shift at high stages. 133 -p. 11.- STREAM MEASUREMENTS 119 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading. The initial point for soundings is a square hardwood plug driven into the ground on the right bank of the stream and marked B. M. with white paint. A plain staff, graduated to feet and hundred tlis, is placed vertically at the right bank about one mile downstream from the intake of Mr. Cross' irrigation ditch, and one hundred yards below his house. The gauge is read once each day by Mr. Cross. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A holt head in the ground-log at the southeast corner of Mr. Cross' house; elevation, 11.10 feet above gauge zero. (2.) A bolt-head in the itial point stake on the right bank; elevation, 5.45 feet above gauge zero. Discharge Measurements of North Fork of Frenchman River, at Cross' Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer 190S. July 21 F. T. Fletcher July 21 do July 25 ... .do 1909. April 19 F. T. Fletcher May 19 H. R. Carscallen June 26 do July 12 do August 2 do August 21 do September 20 do ♦Measurement made above the mouth of Rose Creek. Gauging made at same time on Rose Creek, esti- mated discharge 5.0 sec.-ft. Hence total discharge of the North Fork of the Frenchman River is 24.2 sec.-ft 120 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of North Fork of Frenchman River, at Cross' Ranch for 1908. Day. August. Gauge height. Discharge September. Gauge height. Discharge . October. Gauge height. Discharge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. 8 9. 10 11. 1_> 13. 14 15. 16 17. 18 19. 20 21. 22 23. L'l 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 S, c.-ft. 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 F, 1 1. 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 Sec.-fl. 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 Feet. 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 Sec-It. 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9,7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 121 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 D uly Gauge Height and Discharge of North Fork of Frenchman River, at Cross' Ranche, for 1909. May. June. July. Day. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet O.S 0.9 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.9 i.o- 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.9 O.S 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Scc.-fl. 14.9 20.1 41.3 62.6 62.6 41.3 25.4 36.0 20.1 20.1 2.3.4 25.4 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 41.3 36.0 20.1 20.1 20.1 14.9 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 Feet 0.9 O.S (IS 0 s O.S O.S O.S 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 O.S O.S 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.4 2.0 1.0 0.9 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S • 20.1 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 20.1 2(1.1 20.1 20.1 14.9 14.9 14.9 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 46.6 7S.S 25.4 20.1 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 Feet. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.1 O.S O.S O.S O.S 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 O.S 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 O.S 0.75 0.7 Sec.-ft. 9.7 2 9.7 9.7 9.7 46.6 6 30.7 14.9 s 14.9 9 14.9 10 11.9 11 30.7 12 25.4 13 20.1 14 14.9 15 9.7 16 17 9.7 9.7 18 20 ■ 1 19 20.1 20 14.9 21 ;<.: 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 20.1 20.1 14.9 12.3 9.7 122 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of North Fork of Frenchman River, at Cross' Ranche, for 1909 — Concluded. Day. August. September. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.6o 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 Sec.-ft. 9.7 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 9.7 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 Feet. 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 Sec.-ft. 7.65 7.65 7.65 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 7.65 7.65 9.7 9.7 7.65 7.65 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 Feet. 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 Sec.-ft. 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 9.7 9.7 9.7 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 Note. — Discharges for all gauge heights over 1.05 feet computed. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 123 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of North Fork of Frenchman River, at Cross' Ranche, for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 5S square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth-in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 1908. 5.6 5.6 9.7 2.1 5.6 5.6 4.6 5.6 8.8 .079 .097 .152 .091 .108 282 333 October (1-19) .107 333 948 1909 63 79 47 10 10 12 14.9 9.7 9.7 5.6 7.6 7.6 26.1 18.6 15.7 7.5 8.7 10.1 .450 .321 .270 .128 .150 .174 .519 .358 .311 .148 1.605 1.107 965 458 .167 515 .201 621 1 5.271 1 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Measurements of Rose Creek, at a point on Sec. 22, Tp. 7, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian, near its mouth, in 1909. *Weir measurements. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Discharge. 1909. April 19 F. T. Fletcher Feet. 9.0 1.25 1.25 Sg.-ft 7.66 * * Ft. per sec. 0.65 0.12 0.35 Sec.-ft. 5.02 ....do 0.17 0.03 Miscellaneous Measurements of Calf Creek, at a point on Sec. 5, Tp. 8, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian, near its mouth, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Discharge. 1908. July 17 1909. August 2 . . F. T. Fletcher Feet. 5.2 7.0 7.0 7.5 Sq.-ft. 1.38 2.66 2.46 2.71 Ft. per sec. 1.54 0.55 0.63 0.57 Sec.-ft. 2.130 1.48 do 1.56 ....do • 1.83 124 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Black Tail Creek, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. i Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. July 14 N. W. i of Stc. 30-6-23-3 Feet. 1.25 1.25 2.6 Sa.-ft. *0.09 *0.06 0.61 Sec.-ft. 0.11 do Sec. 31-6-23-3 Sec. 30-6-23-3 near month. 0.07 do 0.17 *Weir measurements. Fairwell Creek at Bolton's Ranche. This station was established June 10, 1909, by H. R. Carseallen. It is located about eleven miles southeast of Belanger P. O., at Myles C. Bolton's ranche, on Sec. 30, Tp. 6, R. 24, west of the 3rd meridian. The channel is straight for 75 feet upstream, and curves slightly to the right for 50 feet downstream. Both banks are comparatively low and will overflow at high stages of the stream. The banks are covered with brush above and below the station. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is sluggish at the station, but swift a short distance below. The gauge, which was read daily during the season of 1909, by Myles C. Bolton, is a rod graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) The head of a spike driven into the pointed top of a willow stump about 50 feet southeast of the gauge, the stump blazed and marked B. M. with red paint; elevation, O.L'5 feet above the datum of the gauge. (2.) The head of a spike surrounded by a circle of nail-heads in a notch cut in a large poplar tree GO feet southeast of the gauge, the tree blazed and marked B. M. with red paint; elevation, 5.08 feet above the datum of the gauge. 1 )ischarge measurements are made a short distance below the gauge by wading. Owing to the low banks high-water measurements are not obtainable. Beaver dams below the station have given some trouble during the season of 1909. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground at the left bank and marked LP. O'O. From reports of men living in this district it was learned that the creek was perfectly dry, during the latter part of the season of 1000, within a mile upstream of the gauge, although a con- tinuous flow was obtained at the station during the entire season. This phenomenon is peculiar to many of the streams in the Cypress Hills district. Discharge Measurements of Fairwell Creek, at Bolton's Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean veiocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 190S. F. T. Fletcher H. R . Carseallen do Fa t. 10.0 27.0 25.5 24.5 24.0. 24.0 17.5 Sq.-ft. 2.97 33.1 16.0 27.3 21.0 16.6 6.2 Ft. per sec. 0.72 1.54 0.73 2.99 2.41 0.39 0.66 /•'. 1 1. Sec.-ft. 2.15 1909. May 21 51.1 1.94 2.75 2.555 2.00 1.92 11.6 June 28 .. .do 81.8 . . .do 50.7 do. . . 6.4 . . .do 4.1 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 125 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Fairwell Creek, at Bolton's Ranche, for 1909. Day. June. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis-* charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Ft , t. 2.34 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.94 2.60 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.95 3.00 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.50 2.21 2.25 2.23 2.16 2.14 2.13 2.10 2.07 2.04 2.05 2.07 2.13 2.31 2.19 2.14 Ser.-ft. 25.95 26. S 26.8 26.8 26.8 116.0* 57.2 43.2 43.2 43.2 364.0* 12S.0* 81.8 64.9 50 43.2 16.15 18.8 17.5 13.2 12.1 11.6 10.1 8.85 7.70 8.00 8.85 11.6 23.35 14.9 12.1 Feet. 2.12 2.11 2.10 2.07 2.06 2.05 2.04 2.03 2.02 2.02 2.03 2.03 2.03 2.04 2.04 2.04 2.04 2.04 2.02 2.02 2.01 2.01 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.99 1.99 1.98 1.96 1.95 1.95 Sec.-ft. 11.1 10.6 10.1 8.85 S.4 8. 7.7 7.35 7.05 7.05 7.35 7.35 7.35 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.05 7.05 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.1 6.1 5.8 5.2 4.9 4.9 Feet. 1.95 1.95 1.96 1.95 1 . 95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.93 1.93 1.93 1.93 1.93 1.93 1.92 1.92 1.91 1.91 1.91 1.90 1.90 Sec.-ft. 4.9 4.9 5.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.25 4.25 4 4 4 3.8 3.8 Feet. 1.90 1.90 1.S9 1.89 1.S9 1.89 1.89 1.89 1.89 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1 87 1.87 1.87 1.87 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.88 1 vs 1.88 l.SS 1.88 Sec.-ft. 3.8 2 3.8 1: 3.6 4 3.6 3.6 6 3 6 7. . . 3.6 8 3.6 9 3.6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1.94 1.93 1.92 1.90 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.93 1.93 1.94 4.15 4.10 3.13 2.75 2.82 2.75 2.51 2.50 •2.75 2.55 2.40 11.6 11.05 10.55 9.60 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.05 11.05 11.6 471.0* 443 0* 285.0* 81.8 94.4* 81.8 44.55 43.2 81.8 50 31.7 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 3 25 22 3 25 23 3 25 24 3 45 25 3 45 26 3 4.5 27 3 45 28 3 45 29 3 45 30 3 45 31 3 45 ♦Discharges computed. Monthly Discharge of Fairwell Creek, at Bolton's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area 135 square miles.] Month. Discharge in second-feet. June, 10-30 July August September October The period . Run-off. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 471 9.6 86.6 .642 .501 3,609 364 7.7 44 .326 .376 2,703 11.1 4.9 7.3 .054 .062 449 5.2 3.8 4.57 .034 .038 272 3.8 3.25 3.45 .026 .030 212 7,245 126 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Davis Creek at Bettington's Ranche. This station was established May 24, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on Sec. 29, Tp. 6, R. 25, west of the 3rd meridian, about five miles southeast of Belanger, P.Q. and about one-half mile from the mouth of the creek. The channel is straight for 150 feet above and 200 feet below the station. The right bank is comparatively high and will not overflow except in cases of extreme flood; the left bank is low and will overflow at high-water stages of the stream. Both banks are covered with brush. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel and there may be a sjight sub-surface flow at this point. The current is swift. The gauge is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows : (1) The head of a spike in the top of a pointed willow stump about 15 feet below the gauge on the right bank, the stump blazed and marked B. M. with red paint; elevation 5.05 feet above gauge zero. (2) The head of a spike surrounded by a circle of nail-heads in the top of a log projecting from the southeast corner of Mr. Bettington's house; elevation, 9.05 feet above gauge zero. The gauge is read once each day by J. H. G. Bettington. Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading. Owing to the left bank being low, high-water measurements are not obtainable. During the latter part of the season of 1909, considerable annoyance was experienced on account of the construction by beavers of dams below the gauge. These dams raised the water above its normal level and considerably affected the observer's gauge height records. Discharge Measurements of Davis Creek, at Bettington's Ranche in 190S-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1908 F. T. Fletcher Feet, 5.0 12.5 16.0 15.0 14.0 9.2 7.6 Sq. It. 0.83 5.10 14.6 11.6 7.28 2.84 1.77 Ft. per sec. 0.32 1.16 1.90 1.44 0.25 0.59 0.26 F( • 1. Sec.-ft. 0.28 1909. 1.14 1.525 1.355 1.045 1.00 0.91 5.94 June 29 do 27.9 July 15 . . . . .do 16.8 do 1.81 do 1.67 . . .do 0.46 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 127 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Davis Creek, at Bettington's Ranche, for 1909. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.. 22., 23., 24. 25. 26., 27., 28.. 29.. 30.. 31.. Dny. May. Gauge height. Feet. •2.8t 1.9 1.5 1.4 1.3 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 55. S* 26.1 19.8 14.1 14.1 14.1 Feet. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 5.3 6.0 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.6 Sec.-ft. 8.8 8.8 8.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 8.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 8.8 14.1 14. 'l t t t 40.1* 32.8* 32.8* 32.8* 32.8* 40.1* 32.8* 29.4 July. Gauge height. Feet. 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.4 2.0 1.8 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 Dis- charge. Ser.-ft. 26.1 19.8 8.8 8.8 19.8 64.0* 47.8* 19.8 14.1 14.1 32.8* 32.8* 64.0* 32.8* 19.8 19. S 14.1 26.1 19.8 14.1 14.1 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 8.8 14.1 4.5 4.5 128 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Davis Creek, at Bettington's Ranche, for 1909. — Con. Day. August. September. October. November. Gauge height. Dis. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis. charge. Gauge Dis- height. I charge. 1 Feet. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1 J 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec-It. 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 Eeet. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Sec-It. 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 • 1.65 1.65 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Feet. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Q.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec-}t. 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 Feet. 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec-It. 1.G5 2 1.65 3 1.65 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. ♦Discharges computed. fData for computation of discharges insufficient. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Davis Creek, at Bettington's Ranche, for 19 J9. [Drainage area, 42 square miles.] 129 Dicsharge in second-feet. Run -off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per spuare mile. Depth inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. May (24-31 ) F*< • t. 55. S 40. 1 64 4.5 1.65 1.65 1.65 Sec.-ft. 8.8 4.5 4.5 1.65 0.4 0.4 1.65 Feet. 20.2 14. S 19.4 2.02 1.23 0.60 1.65 Sec.-ft. .481 .353 .461 .048 .029 .014 .039 Feet. .143 .354 .531 .055 i .032 .016 1 .004 Sec.-ft. 321 June (1-19, 23-30).. . 793 1192 124 73 37 10 1 2550 Note. — June 20, 21 and 22, flood period, not included. Belanger Creek at Garrison's Ranche, near Belanger P.O. This station was established June 12, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on Sec. 18, Tp. 7, R. 25, west of the 3rd meridian, one hundred and fifty yards west of Garri- son's Ranche Belanger, P.O., and about twenty-seven miles south of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 125 feet below the station. Both banks are comparatively high but will overflow in cases of extreme flood. The ground on the left bank is very rough and broken. Both banks are covered with low underbrush at the station and with large willow brush above and below. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is moderate at low stages. The gauge, which is read daily by G. C. Garrison, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the creek at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) The head of a spike surrounded by a circle of nail heads in the top of the initial point stake on the left bank, marked B. M. with red paint; elevation, 5.24 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) The head of a spike driven into the top of a pointed willow stump about 40 feet north- east of the gauge on the left bank, the stump blazed and marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 7.27 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at the station by wading. Xo flood measurements are obtainable owing to the banks overflowing at extreme flood stages. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I.P. o.o. Discharge Measurements of Belanger Creek at Garrison's ranche in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. June 12 Feet. 18.0 19.5 18.2 18.5 18.5 18.5 Sq. it. 13.9 25 . ( ) 17.2 15.9 14.2 12.7 Ft. pt r u <-. 0.64 1.54 II s7 0.61 i) I.", 0.37 F.,t. 1.55 2.11 1.74 1.62 1 :.l.". 1 . 1 15 S( c.-ft. 8.86 June 30 do 38.5 July 17 do 14.9 do 9.69 do 6.44 September 25 do 4.72 133—9 130 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Belanger Creek, at Garrison's Ranehe, for 1909. Day. June. July. August. September. October. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 Sec.-ft. 45.4 45.4 45.4 38. 38. 38. 30.8 30.8 53.2 3S. 3S. 38. 38. 24 18. 18. 13. 13. 13. 9. 9. 9. 6. 6. 6. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. Feet. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.55 1.5.5 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 Sec.-ft. 4. 4. 4. 9. 9. 9. 9. 9. 7.5 7.5 7.5 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 4. 4. Feet. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 Sec.-ft. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4- 4. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 4. 4. Feet. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.45 1.45 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Sec.-ft. 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 !l 4 10 4 11 4 12 1.6 1.55 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.0 2.4 4.1 6.1 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2,1 9. 7.5 6. 6. 6. 9, 30.8 61.9* 296. * t 82.5* 53.2 38. 45.4 38. 38. 38. 38. 38. 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 17 4 4 18 lit 20 21 4 4 4 4 22 5 23 24 25 26 5 6 6 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6 31. . . 6 *Discharges computed. tData insufficient to compute discharge. Monthly Discharge of Belanger Creek, at Garrison's Ranehe, for 1909. [Drainage area, 47 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square. mile. Depth in inches on drainage. area. Total in acre-feet. June (12-20, 22-30) Feet. 296 53.2 9 5 6 Sec.-ft. G 4 4 4 4 Feet. 46.7 22.1 6.3 4.2 4.6 Sec.-ft. .994 .470 .134 .090 .097 Feet. .665 .542 .154 .100 .112 Sec.-ft. 1669 July 1358 387 252 282 3948 1 1 Note. — June 21, flood interval, not included. ' Plate No. IS Gauge on Belanger's Creek at Garrison's Ranche. 133-p. 130. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Measurements of Belan^er Creek in 190S-9. 131 Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of Section. Discharge. 190S. June 10 E.J. Burley Centre of Sec. 12-8-26-3 . June 10 do .... do do August 17 F. T. Fletcher S. W. i Sec. 30-6-25-3 . . . August 20 , do Sec. 21-8-26-3 August 28 do . Sec. 14-8-26-3. May 25 H. I? . Carscallen Sec. 30-6-25-3 . . May 26 do Sec. 7-7-25-3 + Feet. 4.0 3.0 10.5 3.0 3.0 9.0 12.5 5-j. ft. 1.91 2.61 1.35 16.7 12.2 Sec.-ft. 1.S4 1.81 2 . 75 0.61 0.97 24.4 10.7 *TVeir measurements. fileasurements made below mouth of Lone Pine Creek. Lone Pine Creek at Hewitt's Ranche. This station was established July 17, 1909, by II. R. Carscallen. It is located on See. 27, Tp. 7, R. 26, west of the 3rd meridian, about two miles west of the surveyed trail from Belanger, P.O. to Maple Creek and about four miles west of Belanger, P.O. The channel is straight for 35 feet above and 45 feet below the station. The right bank is high and not liable to overflow ; the left bank is comparatively low and will overflow at high stages of the stream. The surface of the ground on the left bank is very rough and broken. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is smooth and swift. The gauge, which is read daily by S. W. Hewitt, is a rod, graduated to feet and hun- dredths,attaehed to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) A spike-head in the top of the final point stake driven close to the ground on the right bank, marked B. M. in red paint; elevation, 5.63 feet above gauge zero. (2) The head of a spike in the top of a pointed willow stump on the left bank, 97 feet north of the gauge, the stump blazed and marked B. M.; elevation, 4.59 feet above cauge zero. Discharge measurements are made near the gauge bv wading and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked LP. 0"0. The station is situated below ditches constructed by A. P. McDonald and S. W. Hewitt and in the case of water being used in these ditches the records at the gauge would not give the complete discharge of the creek. So far as is known, no water was diverted from the stream in 19 19 after the gauge was established. 133— 9£ 132 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Lone Pine Creek at Hewitt's ranche in 1908-9. Date. 190S. August 17. August 17. 1909. July 17 August 6 August 26. . . . September 28. Hyclrographer. F. T. Fletcher. ....do H. R. Carscallen. ....do ....do ...do Width. Area of section. Feet. 3.0 4.0 4.3 4.0 1.25 3.4 Sq. ft. * 1.12 2.99 1.68 1.34 Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Ft. per sec. Feet. 0.15* i. 0.56 I. 0.76 0.70 20.9* 0.60 1.70 1.39 1.24 1.285 Discharge. Sec.-ft. 0.61 0.63 2.26 1.18 0.63 0.81 *Weir measurements. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Lone Pine Creek, at Hewitt's Ranche, for 1909. July. Day. Gauge height. Dis- Gauge charge, li eight. August. Dis- charge. September. Gauge height. Dis- charge. October. Gauge I Dis- h eight. ' charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1.7 1.75 1.7 1.55 1.5 1.55 1.52 1 . 52 1.52 1.55 1.58 1 . 65 1 . 6.3 1.55 1.50 2.26 18 2.47 19 2.26 20 1.69 21 1.51 22 1.69 23 1.60 24 1.60 25 1.60 26 1.69 27 1.79 28 2.07 29 2.07 30 1.69 31 1.51 Feet. 1.45 1.45 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.35 1 . 35 1.5 1.4 1.35 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Sec.-ft. 1.33 1.33 1.16 1.16 1.16 1. 1. 1.51 1.16 1. 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Fr, t. 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.3 1.25 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.25 0.72 1.3 0.72 1 . 35 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.3 0.72 1.25 0.72 1.25 0.72 1.25 0.72 Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec- 0.72 1.25 0. 0.72 1.25 0. 0.72 1.25 0. 0.72 1.3 0. 0.72 1.3 0. 0.72 1.3 0. 0.72 1.35 0.72 1.35 0.72 1.35 0.72 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.72 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 1. 0.S5 1.40 0.72 1.35 0.85 1.35 1. 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1 . 35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1.35 0.85 1 . 35 -0.72 1.35 0.72 1.40 0.72 1.40 1.40 72 72 . 85 .85 .85 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Lone Pine Creek, at Hewitt's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area. 4 square miles.] 133 Month. Discharge in seeond-feet Run -off. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. July (17-31) 2.47 1.51 1.00 1.16 1.51 0.72 0.72 0.72 1.83 1 0.89 0.79 0.98 1 .458 .220 .200 .245 . 255 .254 .223 272 54 55 47 60 The period . 216 MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT. MISCELANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF LONE PINE CREEK IN 1909. On May 26, 1909, a measurement of Lone Pine Creek was made on Sec. 7, Tp. 7, R. 25, west of the 3rd meridian, near its mouth, the estimated discharge being 0.67 sec. -ft. Sucker Creek at Whitcomb and Zeigler's Ranche. This station was established May 26, 1909 by IL R. Carscallen. It is located on the north boundary of Sec. 24, Tp. 6, R. 26, west of the 3rd meridian, about five miles south of Belanger Post Office and about thirty-two miles south of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 25 feet above and 45 feet below the station. The ri^ht bank is comparatively low and will overflow at high stages; the left bank is hicdi and not liable to overflow. The right bank is sparsely covered with brush; the left bank is free from brush at the station. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is sluggish at the station but swift immediately below. The gauge, which is read once each day by P. A. Zeigler, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: ( 1 A circle of nail-heads in a log near the ground at the northeast corner of a stable: elevation, 12.27 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) A spike-head in the top of the initial point stake on the left bank, marked 15. M.; elevation, 5.30 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading and at very low stages a weir is used. High water measurements are not obtainable owing to the right bank overflowing at high stages of the stream. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I. P. o'o. 134 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Sucker Creek at Whitcomb and Zeigler's Ranche in 1909. May 26 June 11 June 29 August 5 August 26. September 27 Discharge. 9.66 3.33 27.9 1.17 0.67 1.94 *Weir measurement. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Sucker Creek, at Whitcomb and Ziegler's Ranche, for 1909. Day. May. June. July. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. 10.. 11.. 12.. 13.. 14.. 15.. 16.. 17.. 18.. 19.. 20., 21.. 22.. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Gauge Dis- height. j charge. Feet. Sec-It. 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 11.35 8.6 6.1 6.1 4. 4. 4. Gauge height. Feet. 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.65 1.1 0.85 1.10 3.8 3.7 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.15 1.05 2.4 1.5 1.3 Dis- Gauge Dis- charge, height. charge. Sec.-ft. 4. 4. 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 4. 5. 6.1 3.1 4. 5. 3.1 2.95 2.8 3.1 14.4 7.3 14.4 t 45.1* 34.5* 25.4 29.8 16.1 12.8 90.4* 29.8 21.5 Feet. 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.05 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.75 0.70 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.65 Scc.-lt. 14.4 11.35 8.6 8.6 80.9* 39.6* 21.4 14.4 14.4 11.35 11.35 14.4 12.9 11.35 8.6 6.1 6.1 5. 4. 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 6.1 ! 4. 4 8.6 1 6.1 g 4. 3.1 STREAM MEASUREMEXTS 135 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Sucker Creek, at YVhitcomb and Ziegler's Ranche, for 1909.— Concluded. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26., 27., 28.. 29. , 30.. 31.. August. Date. Gauge height. Dis- charge. September. October. Feet 0.65 0.65 0.62 0 58 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.43 0 . 45 0.45 0.48 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.55 0.55 0.52 0.5 Sec.-ft. 3.1 3.1 2.6 2. 1.0 1. 1. 2.3 1.6 1. 1. 1. 1.6 1. 1. 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.55 0.8 1. 1. 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.25 1. Gauge Dis- height. charge. Feet. 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.55 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.47 0.52 0.55 0.61 0.61 0.6 0.55 0.55 0.7 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.7 0.65 0.6 0.6 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 Sec.-ft. 1. 1. 2.3 1.6 1.6 1. 1. 1. 1. 0.75 1.25 1.6 2.45 2.45 2.3 1.6 1.6 4. 3.1 3.1 3.1 4. 4. 3.1 2.3 2.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Gauge height. Feet. 0.5S 0.58 0.6 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 " 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 Dis- charge. Ser.-fi. 2. 2. 2.3 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2 , 45 2.45 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 * — Discharges computed. t — Data required to compute discharges insufficient. Monthly Discharge of Sucker Creek at YVhitcomb and Zeigler's Ranche for 1!' 19. [Drainage area, 36 square miles.] Month. May (25-31) June (1-19—22-30). July August September October The period . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. Minimum. 11.3 90.4 80.9 3.1 4. 2.6 4.0 2.3 3.1 0.45 0.75 Mean. 6.3 14.2 11.5 1 25 2.03 2.52 Per square mile. Run-off. Depth in inches Total on in drainage acre-feet. area. .175 .395 .318 .035 .056 .070 .046 .411 .367 .040 .063 .081 Note. — June 20 and 21, flood interval, not included. 88 7 v.i 705 77 121 155 1,935 136 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Oxarart Creek at Wyme's Ranche. This station was established June 15, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on Sec. 20, Tp. 6, R. 27, W. of the 3rd meridian, near the mouth of the creek and about thirty- five miles south of Maple Creek. The channel upstream is straight for 10 feet and then divides into four small courses; the channel downstream is straight for 20 feet and then strikes an earth dam used in divert- ing water into Mr. Wylies' irrigation ditch. Here it makes a right-angled turn to the left, a small amount seeping through the dam and flowing down the natural course of the stream. The stream has a considerable fall and is subject to sudden and extreme floods necessitating the replacing of the dam below the station after every flood. This brings the records of gauge height observations under new sets of conditions and a different rating curve must be constructed for each change of conditions. Also low water records, only, are obtainable. The creek has a number of courses at low stages and the station although unsatisfactory is the only section to be found, within reach of an observer, where the total flow is contained in one channel during the low water period. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is sluggish at the station . The gauge, which is read once each day by Mrs. J. Wylie, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) A spike-head in the top of the final point stake driven close to the ground on the right bank, marked B. M.; elevation, 4.71 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) The top of three nails driven horizontally into a large willow tree, the tree blazed and marked B. M., on the strip of land upstream between the two courses of the stream furthest west and about 20 feet from the gauge; elevation, 4.45 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made a short distance above the station by wading. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I. P. o.o. Discharge Measurements of Oxarart Creek at Wylie's Ranche in 1909. Date. May 27 June 15 Juno 30 July 10 August 6 September 7.. September 28. November 23. Hydrographer. Width. II. It. Carscallen. ...do .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. .do. Feet 10.5 10.3 17.0 12.9 15.0 9.5 6.7 6.1 Area of section. Mean velocity. Sq. ft. 5.13 4.59 14.1 9.05 7.2S 4.84 2.52 1.84 Ft. per sec. 0.54 0.57 2.34 0.61 0.50 0.41 0.57 0.38 Gauge height. /•'. - /. 1.10 1.015 0.86 0.81 0.74 Discharge. Scc.-ft. ■ 2.77 2.64 33.2 5.53 3.64 1 . 99 1.45 0.70 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 137 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Oxarart Creek, at Wylie's Ranehe, for 1909. Day. July. August. September. October. November. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.95 0.9 0.9 0.95 0.95 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Sec.-ft. 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 5.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3. 2.3 2.3 3. 3. 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3. 3. 3. 3. Feet 0.95 0.95 1. 1. 0.95 0.9 0.S5 0.S5 0.85 0.85 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.S5 0.85 0.S5 0.85 0.85 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.S5 Sec.-ft. 3. 3. 3.7 3.7 3. 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.8 Feet. ■ 0.85 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Sec.-ft. 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.85 1.8 1.S5 1.8 1.85 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 Feet. O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S O.S 0.8 0.78 0.78 0.78 Sec.-ft. 1.35 2 1.35 3 1.35 J::::: 1.35 5 1.35 6 1.35 7 1.35 8 1.35 9 1.35 io:::::: 1.35 ii 1.35 12 1.35 13 1.35 14 1 1.15 15 1.15 16 1.15 17. 18 19 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 20 21 22 23 24 25 . 26 27. . . 28 29. 30 31 Monthly Discharge of Oxarart Creek at Wylie's Ranehe, for 1909. [Drainage area, 73 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum" Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches Total on in drainage ( acre-feet. area. . July (19-31) August September October November (1-16). The period. . 5.5 3.7 4.67 5.5 2.3 3.51 3.7 1.35 2.11 2.3 1 . 35 1.93 1.35 1.15 1.31 .064 .048 .in", i .026 .018 .031 .055 .032 .030 .011 120 216 126 11 'J 12 623 138 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Miscellaneous Measurement. miscellaneous discharge measurement of war lodge creek in 1909. On September 7, 1909, a weir measurement of War Lodge Creek was made on Sec. 14, Tp. 7, R. 27, west of the 3rd meridian, the estimated discharge being 0. 137 sec. -ft. SwiFTCURRENT CREEK AT POLLOCK'S RaNCHE. This station was established May 18, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on Sec. 22, Tp. 7, R. 21, west of the 3rd meridian, about four miles southwest of South Fork Post Office. The channel is straight for 50 feet above and 15 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and gravel. The current is moderate at ordinary stages becoming sluggish at very low stages of the stream. The gauge, which is read daily by D. Pollock, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and firmly staved to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) The top of a hardwood plug driven close to the ground on the left bank beside the corner post of Mr. Pollock's fence, the post blazed and marked B. M.; elevation, 10. 16 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) A hardwood plug driven close to the ground beside a post in the line of fence running east from the corner post and about 100 feet from it, the post blazed and marked B. M.; elevation 9 . 24 feet above the zero of the gauge. (3) The top of the ground log at the southeast corner of Mr. Pollock's house, marked with three nail-heads; elevation, 21.28 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading and at very low stages a weir is used. Mr. Pollock diverts water from the creek into an irrigation ditch about one-half mile above the gauge and when he is using water in his ditch the gauge does not record the total flow of the creek. Discharge Measurements of Swiftcurrent Creek at Pollock's Ranche in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. July 4 F. T. Fletcher Feet. 3.0 3.0 2.2 4.2 4.t) 3.8 1.25 4.5 1.25 4.4 Sq. n. 0.68 * 2.96 2.06 1.25 1.89 * 1.85 * 1.70 Ft. per sec. 1.99 0.24 1.17 1.39 0.63 0.54 0.34 0.80 0.342 0.43 Feet. Sec.-ft. 1.36 July 4 . . .do 1.21 1909. F. T. Fletcher 3.47 May 18 1.03 0.765 0.85 0.90 1.005 0.93 0.85 2.86 do. 0.79 do 1.03 July 10. . .. .do 0.78 July 30 do 1.49 . . .do 0.79 . do 0.74 *Weir measurements. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 139 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Swifteurrent Creek, at Pollock's Ranche, for 1909. May. June. July. Day. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Dis- charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 L'n 21 22 2. J 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feet. Sec. -ft. 1.04 1.01 1.01 1.01 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 3.07 1 2.68 ) 2.68 2.68 1.65 ! 1.65 [ 1.65 1. 0.8 0.8 0.8 1. • 1. 1. ) 0.8 0.8 0.8 1. ) 1. 1. Feet. St c.-ft 0.8 1. 0.8 1 . 0.8 1. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.8 O.S 0.7 0.55 0.7 0.55 0.7 0.55 0.8 1. 2.01 23.* 1.9 20.* 1.8 18.* 1.7 15.* 1.0 2.1 0.9 1.3 1.0 1.95 1.0 1.9 1.0 1.9 1.0 1.S5 1.0 1.8 Feet. Sec.-ft. 1.0 1.75 1.0 1.65 0.9 1. 0.9 0.95 2.0 21. 2.0 21. 1.9 18. 1.9 18. 1.0 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 O.S 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.4 O.S 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.4 O.S 0.4 0.7 0.15 0.7 0.15 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 O.S 1.0 1.45 1.0 1.45 1.0 1.45 1.0 1.45 0.9 0.8 0.9 O.S 140 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Swiftcurrent Creek, at Pollock's Ranehe, for 1909.— Concluded. Date. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, 8 9. 10, 11 12 13 1 1. 15. 16. 17, 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. August. Gauge, height. Feet. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.75 0.75 0.75 1 1 . 75 0.75 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.45 1.45 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.4 0.6 0.25 0.25 0.25 0 . 25 0.25 September. October. Gauge height. Feet. 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.7 0.75 0.75 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.75 0.75 0.85 0.85 0.75 0.75 0.8 0.S 0.85 0.S5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.15 0.25 0.25 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.25 0.25 0.6 0.6 0.25 0.25 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.25 0.25 0.25 ().2.r> 0.25 0.25 Gauge height. Feet. 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.S 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Dis- charge. Scc.-fl. 0.25 0.25 0.25 0*25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.S 0.8 * — Discharges computed. STREAM 3IEASURE1IEXTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of D. Pollock's Ditch in 1909. 141 Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. May IS H. R. Carscallen. June 5 do . June 25 do. July 10 do. July 30 do. August 20 do. September 24 do . About J, mile below in- take. do do do do do do Feet. 2.2 3.5 4.0 3.5 Sq.-ft. 1.00 1.55 2 . 33 1.91 2.8 1.39 Sec.-ft. 2.00 1.23 2.67 1.88 0.00* 0.00* 0.62 *.\"o water in ditch. Jones Coulee at Read's Ranche. This station was established September 23, 1909 by II. R. Carscallen. It is located on Section 5, Tp. S, Range 20, West of the 3rd Meridian, about 390 yards from the surveyed trail to Gull Lake and about forty-two miles south of Gull Lake. It is about two miles and a half northeast of South Fork Post Office and near the mouth of the stream. The channel is straight for 75 feet above and 50 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The banks are free from brush except for a little un- dergrowth near the station on the left bank. The bed of the stream is composed of soft clay with sand underneath. The current is very sluggish and the water is comparatively deep at the station, giving rise to a small amount of vegetation. The gauge, which is read each day by W. F. Read, is a rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a post sunk in the bed of the creek at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) A spike head in the top of the final point stake driven close to the ground on the right bank and marked B. M.; elevation, S.25 feet above gauge zero. (2) The top of two spikes driven horizontally into the end of a log at the northwest corner of Mr. Reid's stable, the log marked B. M.; elevation, 11 .46 feet above gauge zero. Discharge measurements are made a short distance upstream from the gauge by wading and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I. P. o.o. Discharge Measurements of Jones' Coulee at Read's Ranche in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge, height. Discharge. 190S. July 8 1 F. T. Fletcher F< 1 1. 3.0 3.0 8.2 Sq.-ft. * * 2.35 Ftper sec. 0.188 0.08 0.37 Fa !. Sec.-ft. 0.80 0.24 1909. September 23 H. R. Carscallen 2.09 0.86 *Weir measurements taken on sec. 8-8-20-3, the section north of the one on which the station is located. 142 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Jones Coulee, Read's Ranche, for 1909. 1 Sept. Oct. 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 16. . . . Sept. Oct. 2 17. . . 2.25 2 2 3 18 4 19. . . 2.15 2 3 5 20. . . 6 21 2 2 7 22. . . 2 3 S 23. . . 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.3 o 24. . . 2 3 10 25. . . 2 3 11 26 2 2 12 27. . . 2 3 28 2.3 2 3 14 29. . . 15 30. . . . 2 3 31 2 3 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Swiftcurrent Creek in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. July 9 II. R. Carscallen . . .do. . . Sec. 18-10-19-3 just be- below forks. Section 18-10-19-3 just above forks. Section 18-10-19-3 just below forks. Section 18-10-19-3 just Feet. 36.5 11.5 26.0 26.5 10 0 Sq ft. 41.3 15.7 19.8 14.6 4.99 Sfc.-fi. 47 7 July 9 21.4 September 4 do 14.5 do.. . 13.2 September 22 do 2.03 above forks. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of McNicol Coulee on Sec. 21-7-21-3, in 1908-9 _ Date. Hydrographer. Weir dimension. Discharge. Breadth. Head. 1908. July 4 F. T. Fletcher Feet. 1.0 1.25 Fal. 0.08 0.75 Sec.-ft. 0.079 1909. 0.0S5 133— p. 142. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 143 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Chimney Coulee, in 1909. On September 21, 1909, a weir measurement of this stream was made on Sec. 14, Tp. 7, R. 21, west of the 3rd meridian, the estimated discharge being 0.019 sec.-ft. Bone Creek at Lewis' Ranche. This station was established July 2, 1908 by F. T. Fletcher. It is located at the highway bridge on Sec. 34, Tp. S, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian. It is on the surveyed trail from Skull Creek P. O. to East End P. O. and about fifteen miles south of Skull Creek P. O., by trail. The bridge is a small wooden structure, built in the form of a culvert with a rectangular cross-section. The channel above the station is straight for 50 feet; the channel below the station curves gradually after emerging from the downstream side of the bridge. The right bank is high and will not overflow; the left bank is comparatively low although no indication of the water overflowing the bank can be found. Both banks are free from brush at the station. The bed of the stream is sandy with some large stones scattered along the cross-section. The current is moderate becoming very swift below the station. The gauge, which is read daily by C. L. Lewis, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to the left abutment on the upstream side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) The head of a spike surrounded by a circle of nail heads in the top of the stringer on the left abutment at the upstream side of the bridge, marked B. M. with white paint; elevation, 4 . 17 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) The top of the iron pin in the road mound 754 feet north of the bridge on the left bank of the creek; elevations, 5 . 92 feet above the zero of the gauge. » Discharge measurements are made from the upstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the left abutment. Low-water measurements are made near the station by wading. Discharge Measurements of Bone Creek, at Lewis' Ranche. in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Area of Mean section. velocity. Gauge height. Discharge . 1G0S. June 27 F. T. Fletcher. July 2 do 1009. April 16 I". T. Fletcher. . . May 15 H. R. Carscallen. June 4 do June 25 do July 8 do July 30 do August 20 | .... do September 18 do Sec-it. 1.51 1.51 6.29 2.62 2.13 2.92 2.72 1.90 1.10 2.59 *Weir measurement. 144 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bone Creek at Lewis Ranehe, for 1908. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 0.35 0 . 35 0.35 0.32 0.35 0.35 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.33 0.4 0.4 0.35 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 Sec.-ft. 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.65 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.65 2.3 2.3 1.8 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 Feet. 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.32 0.35 0 . 35 0.35 0.4 0.38 0.37 0.4 0.47 0.48 0.4 0.38 0.37 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Sec.-ft. 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.65 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.1 2. 2.3 3.5 3.7 2.3 2.1 2. 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 4.1 3.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 Feet. 0.4 0.35 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.35 0.35 .0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.33 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.35 6.35 0:35 0.35 0.37 0.38 0.37 Sec.-ft. 2.3 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.65 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.65 1.45 1.4.5 1.45 1.45 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2. 2.1 2. Feet. 0.35 0.35 0.38 0.37 0.38 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.38 0.37 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.4 0.4 0.37 0.5 0.7 O.S 0.9 2.0 1.6 0.7 0.5 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 Sec.-ft. 1.8 2 1 8 3 2.1 1 2. 5 2 1 6 2.3 2.3 8 2.3 9 2.1 10 2. 11 1.8 12 1.8 13 1.8 14 1.8 15 1.9 16 2. 17 2.3 18 2.3 19 2. 20 4.1 21 9.4 22 12.2 15.4 2 1 56. 25 40.3 26 9.4 27 4 1 28 3.1 21) 3 1 30 3 1 31 3.1 Note. — See foot note under gauge height and discharge table of Bone Creek for 1909. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 145 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bone Creek at Lewis' Ranche, for 1909. ia li. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.. 29. 30. 31. Day. March. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. April. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 4.1 6.7 2.3 6.7 9.4 9.4 Feet. 0.45 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.55 0.5 0.45 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.5 Sec.-ft. 0.4 2.3 0.45 3.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 3.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.1 4.1 6.7 4.1 4.1 5.4 4.1 3.1 4.1 4.1 9.4 6.7 12.25 12.25 15.4 12.25 12.25 6.7 6.7 4.1 May. Gauge height. Feet. 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.44 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 4.1 4.1 12.25 9.4 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.1 4.1 6.7 9.4 9.4 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 9.4 9.4 6.7 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 4.1 4.1 2.95 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.45 3.1 0.45 3.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.4 2.3 0.4 2.3 0.4 2.3 0.4 2.3 0.4 2.3 0.7 9.4 1.7 44.0 1.6 40.3 0.6 6.7 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 . 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.5 4.1 0.4 2.3 133—10 146 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bone Creek at Lewis Ranche, for 1909 — Con. Day. July. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.55 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.55 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Sec.-ft. 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 6.7 6.7 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 4.1 5.4 4.1 2.3 2.3 1.45 2.3 5.4 2.3 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 2.3 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 Feet. 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Sec.-ft. 1.45 1.45 2.3 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 Feet. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 . 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Sec.-ft. 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 2.3 2.3 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 Feet. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Sec.-ft. 1.45 2 1.45 3 1.45 4 1.45 5 1.45 6 1.45 7 1.45 8 1.45 9 1.45 10 1.45 11 1.45 12 1.45 13 1.45 14 1.45 15 1.45 16 1.45 17 1.45 18 1.45 19 1.45 20 1.45 21 1.45 22 1.45 23 1.45 24 1.45 25 1.45 26 1.45 27 1.45 28 1.45 29 1.45 30 1.45 31 1.45 Note. — Discharges for gauge heights above 0.55 are obtained by producing rating curve through points of computed discharge. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 147 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Bone Creek, at Lewis' Ranche, for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 8 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square, mile. Depth inches on Drainage area. Total in acre-feet. 1908. July 2.3 4.1 2.3 56 1.45 1.6 1.45 1.8 1.67 2.16 1.82 6.51 .209 .271 .227 .814 .241 .312 .253 .938 103 August 133 108 400 744 1909. March (26-31) 9.4 15.4 12.2 44 6.7 2.3 2.3 1.45 2.3 2.3 2.9 2.3 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 6.4 5.9 6.1 6.5 2.57 1.48 1.51 1.45 .804 .742 .768 .809 .321 .185 .188 .181 .179 .828 .885 .903 .370 .213 .210 .209 77 353 378 385 July 158 91 90 89 1.621 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Measurements of Bone Creek, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Width. Area of section. Discharge. July 9 H. R. Carscallen Section 18-10-19-3 iust 13.5 13.0 23.5 12.6 31.3 September 22 do above mouth. do 12.1 Bridge Creek, near Skull Creek, P. O. This station was established July 29, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail running eastward from Maple Creek on sec. 11, Tp. 11, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian. It is about four miles from Skull Creek P. O., and twenty- seven miles from Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 30 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The stream is entirely devoid of tree growth. The bed of the creek is composed of clay and may shift somewhat at high stages. There is a small amount of vegetation at the station. The current is sluggish. The gauge, which is read once each day by James Mann, is a rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to the centre pile on the downstream side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) The head of a spike surrounded by a circle of nail-heads in the top of the stringer at the right or east abutment on the downstream side of the bridge; elevation, 9.83 feet above gauge zero. (2.) The head of a spike in the top of a pointed 6" wooden post firmly sunk into the ground on the left bank about 60 feet northwest of the gauge, the post blazed and marked B. M.; elevation 6.26 feet above cauee zero. 133— 10$ 148 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the left or west abutment. A centre row of piles, supporting the bridge, divides the stream into two channels. Low-water measurements are made near the station by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. Discharge Measurements of Bridge Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. July 29 H. R. Carscallen do Feet. 3.0 Sq.-ft. * Ft. per sec. 0.448 Feet. 2.09 Sec.-ft. 2 90 Nil do , Nil 1 *Weir measurement. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bridge Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., for 1909. Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.9 9.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Sec.-ft. 0.83 0.83 0.48 0.32 0.18 0.10 0.06 0.18 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 Feet. a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 1.0 1.3 1.2 Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.5 n a a a a a Sec.-ft. 0.32 2 0 32 3 0 03 4 0 00 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 a a a 13 14 15 a a a a a a a a a a 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ". 0 32 26 , 0 48 27 0 32 28 0.10 0.48 0.32 0 32 29 0 32 30 31 0 32 a — Creek dry at station Aug. 16 to Sept. 27 and Oct. 5 to 24, although a small flow in creek above station. STREAM MEASFREJIEXTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Skull Creek xear Skull Creek P. O. 149 This station was established June 29, 1908, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on sec. 10, Tp. 11, R. 22, west of the 3rd meridian, at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail running east from Maple Creek. It is about two miles north of Skull Creek P. O., and about twenty- five miles east of Maple Creek, by trail. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 150 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. 1 he banks are clear of brush for about 50 feet above and below the station, and then become densely wooded. The bed of the stream is com- posed of sand and may shift somewhat at high stages. The current is moderate. The gauge, which is read once each day by James Mann, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to the centre pile on the upstream or south side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to benchmarks as follows: (1.) A bolt-head surrounded by a circle of nails in the top of the stringer at the right or east abutment on the upstream side of the bridge: elevation. 11 .9(3 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) The top of the iron pin in the road mound about 50 feet southeast of the bridge on the right or east bank; elevation, 14.19 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the upstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the right abutment of the bridge. There is only one channel at low stages, but owing to the centre row of piles supporting the bridge there are two channels at high stages of the stream. Low-water measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. Discharge Measurements of Skull Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. 1908. June 26 F. T. Fletcher. June 29 do July 1 ... .do 1909. April 16 F. T. Fletcher. . . April 27 do April 28 do May 15 II. R. Carscallen. June 4 do June 24 do July 7 do July 29 do August 19 ... .do September 17 do Width. Feet 3.0 3.0 3.0 6.5 21.7 11.0 9.5 6.3 9.0 8.3 8.0 1.25 1.2.5 Area of section. Sg.-ft 3.48 37.1 11.2 13.5 3.20 9.87 6.34 5.74 Mean velocity. Gauge height. Ft. per sec. 0.19 0.29 0.35 1.99 i 1.20 i 1.99 0.84 0.99 ' 1.23 > 1.26 1.21 0.256 0.264 Feet. 1.10 1 . 145 2.55 3.23 2.72 1.785 0.94 1 . 66 1.235 1.115 0.53 0.56 Discharge. Sec.-ft 0.94 1.54 2.06 6.94t 44.5 22.3 11.3 3.19 12.2 8.02 6.95 0.52 0.54 *Weir measurements, tlce conditions. 150 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Skull Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., for 1908. Day. July. August. September: October, November. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ir 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 2.3 2(5 27 28 29 30 31 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 9.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 a 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 b b b b 2.0 2.6 2.9 3.0 3.6 b b 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.2 a Creek dry July 23 to August 9 and September 15-20. b Blizard, no observations. c Creek frozen. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 151 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Skull Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., for 1909. Day. April. May. June. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.7 1.7 5.9 7.3 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.7 2.8 - 2.6 1.8 2.1 2.7 2.3 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 Sec.-ft. 10.5 10.5 323 c 566 c 18.7 15.25 13.35 13.35 9.55 8.6 16.3 22 24.3 20.15 11.45 14.3 22 16.3 14.3 11.45 10.5 8.6 9.55 8.6 8.6 7.65 5.75 3.85 5.75 4.8 4.8 Feet. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 8.2 7.3 2.7 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.0 2.3 1.6 3.4 Sec.-ft. 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.85 3.85 5.75 5.75 6.7 5.75 4.8 4.8 3.85 3.85 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.85 4.8 744 c 600 c 32 c 15 12 10.65 9.6 15.9 c 19.35c 11.7 69.3 t Feet. 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 2.6 3.5 2.5 2.0 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.0 Sec.-ft. 12.75 2 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.1 2.7 a 3.0 4.3 4.1 a a a 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.6 5.2 4.1 3.6 3.0 3.0 4.2 5.2 3.2 2.8 2.2 2.0 b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b 42.75 24.3 15.25 13.35 10.65 3 10.65 4 10.65 5 10.65 6 33.3 c 7 7.5 8 7.5 9 7.5 10 8.55 11 25.35c 12 75.7 c 13 22.85c 14 15.9 c 15 8.55 16 6.45 17 5.4 18 12.75 19 8.55 20 5.4 21 5.4 22 5.4 23 4.35 24 4.35 25 3.3 26 4.35 27 6 45 28 9 6 29 6 45 30 6 45 31 5.4 a Creek frozen. b Apr. 2 to 26, ice in channel. c Discharges computed. 152 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Skull Creek, near Skull Creek, P. O., for 1909. — Concluded. Day. August. Gauge height. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8, 9, 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 2:\. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Fei 1. 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 4.35 4.35 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.35 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.25 2.25 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.25 2.25 1.2 September. Gauge height. Feet. 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 o.s 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.5 2.25 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 4.35 3.3 3.3 2.25 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.25 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec.-ft. 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.35 4.35 4.35 5.4 4.35 4.35 4.35 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 Monthly Discharge of Skull Creek, near Skull Creek P. O., for 1909. [Drainage area, 43 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. R un-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. • Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. April (27-30) 42.7 566 744 75.7 4.35 4.35 5.4 13.3 3.85 2.90 3.3 0.5 0.25 3.3 23.9 40.0 54.1 11.9 2.14 1.96 4.93 .556 .930 1.258 .276 .050 .046 .115 .083 1.072 1.404 .318 .058 .051 .133 190 2,459 3,219 730 131 117 303 June September October The period 1 7 149 1 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Bear Creek near Unsworth'b Raxche. 153 This station was established June 22, 190S, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on sec. 18, Tp. 11. R. 23. west of the 3rd meridian at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail running east from Maple Creek. It is about one-half mile south of S. Unsworth's ranche, and fifteen miles east of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The station is kept clear of underbrush, but both banks are very densely wooded above and below the bridge. The bed of the stream is sandy and is subject to changes at high stages of the creek. The current is moderate, becoming sluggish at very low stages. The gauge, which is read once each day by Mr. Unsworth, is a rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to the centre pile on the downstream side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A circle of nail-heads in the top of the stringer at the left abutment on the downstream side of the bridge; elevation, 14.05 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) The top of the iron pin in the road mound southeast of the bridge on the left bank; elevation, IS. 97 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the left abutment of the bridge. Low-water measurements are made at a wading section about one-half mile downstream from the gauge. There is only one channel at low stages, but at high stages the centre row of piles supporting the bridge divides the current into two channels. Discharge Measurements of Bear Creek, near Unsworth's Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge . 190S. June 22. Feet. F. T. Fletcher. 1909. April IS April 26 April 27 May 14 June 3 June 24 do. July 7 do July 28 do August 16 do September 16 do November 12 do F. T. Fletcher. . . ...do ...do H. R. Carscallen. ...do 10.0 12.0 26.7 112 21. S 74. S 11.0 32.0 8.5 20.2 18.5 65.4 17.5 50.9 8.0 23.4 8.8 4.46 9.0 5.06 10.7 9.56 Sq. ft. \Ft. per sec. 13.7 0.46 0.81 L.57 1.42 1 J7 0.70 1.56 1.58 1.12 0.94 0.87 0.92 Feet 1.00 3.56 7 585 6.05 3.425 1.72 4 . 935 4.365 2.29 0.S3 0 84 1.24 Sec.-jt. 6.42 9 176 106 4ii 7 14.3 102 81 1 6 26.3 4.20 4.3S 8 76 S* *Ice conditions. 154 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bear Creek, near Unsworth's Ranche, fori 908. Day. June. July. August. September. October. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge heigh*. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 Sec.-ft. 9.4 8.4 7.4 6.45 6.45 7.4 7.4 6.45 6.45 5.55 5.55 4.75 4.05 3.45 4.05 4.05 4.75 6.45 7.4 6.45 6.45 5.55 4.75 4.05 4.05 3.45 3.45 3.45 2.85 2.85 2.3 Feet. 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Sec.-ft. 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 4.75 6.45 7.4 8.4 9.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 9.4 9.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 Feet. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 Sec.-ft. 8.4 8.4 8.4 7.4 7.4 6.45 6.45 5.55 5.55 5.55 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.05 4.05 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 5.55 5.55 Feel. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 Sec.-ft. 8.4 2 8.4 3 8.4 4 9.4 5 9.4 6 9.4 7 10.5 7 10.5 9 10.5 10 10.5 11 10.5 12 10.5 13 10.5 14 10.5 15 11.6 16 11.6 17 11.6 18 12.7 19 12.7 20 12.7 21 12.7 22 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 6.45 6.45 5.55 5.55 5.55 6.45 6.45 6.45 7.4 17.8 23 26.65 24 29.8 25 26.65 26 23.6 27 20.6 28 19.2 29 19.2 30 19.2 31 17.8 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 155 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bear Creek, near Unsworth's Ranche, for 1909. Day. April. May. June. July. Gauge, height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Feet. 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.3 4.8 4.9 5.6 6.1 7.0 4.1 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.8 4.8 5.0 5.1 6.0 6.3 4.8 3.8 5.6 7.6 6.2 4.1 3.0 2.8 Sec.-ft. 69.3 47.9 90.6 1.78 112 54.1 33.1 29.8 Feet. 3.8 4.0 5.6 7.1 8.S 5.6 3.8 3.3 3.0 3.4 4.1 4.2 3.8 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.6 4.0 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.1 3.3 4.2 4.1 3.2 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 Sec.-ft 47.9 52 90.6 151 257 36.6 28.2 23.6 22.1 22.1 20.6 Feet. 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.7 Sec.-ft. 19.2 19.2 15 13.8 13.8 90.6 1.8 15 47.9 1.8 15 38.4 1.9 16.4 33.1 1.9 16.4 40.2 1.9 16.4 54.1 1.8 15 56.2 1.7 13.8 47-9 1.6 12.7 40.2 1.5 11.6 36.6 1.5 11.6 34.9 1.5 11.6 44 1.7 13.8 52 1.7 13.8 56.2 1.8 15 49.9 4.3 58.3 44 14 741 34.8 11.7 496 38.4 10.2 430 56.2 4.8 97 54.1 4.2 76.4 4.0 70.5 4.1 73.1 4.2 75.9 4.3 79 4.1 72.8 Feet. 3.7 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 4.4 4.1 2.9 2.7 2.6 3.6 4.1 4.5 3.8 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.7 Scct.-ft. 61. 55.5 43.6 43.6 43.5 58 82 71.5 40.8 36.7 34.5 57.1 71 83.2 61.7 46.5 42 39.6 37.2 31.2 27.5 27 25 21.2 17.7 14.2 11.1 26.5 24.5 20.9 15.7 a — Ice in channel April 1st to 22nd. Note. — Discharges for all gauge heights above 8 . 00 feet are computed. 156 XT REAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910- Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Bear Creek, near Unsworth's Ranche, for 1909. — Concluded. Day. August. September. October. Gauge Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 j Feet. JL.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 Sec.-ft. 14.1 12.5 12.5 11 11 9.6 9.6 8.3 8.3 8.3 Ft 1 1. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Sec-it. 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 5 6 5 5 4 4 4 5 7.1 8.3 9.6 8.3 S.3 7.1 7.1 6 6 6 6 Feet 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Sec-it 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 8.3 8.3 S.3 9.6 9 10 9.6 9.6 11 1.1 ' 7.1 1.1 j 7.1 1.1 7.1 9.6 12 9.6 13 9.6 14.. . . 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 O.S 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 7.1 6 5 4 4 4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.3 2.3 n 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 9.6 15 11 16 11 17 11 18 11 19 11 20 11 21 11 22 11 23 24 25 11 11 12.5 20 12.5 27 12.5 28 12.5 29 12.5 30 12.5 31 12.5 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Bear Creek, near Unsworth's Ranche, for 1908-9. [Drainage area, 95 square miles.] 157 Month. Discharge in seeond-feet. Run-off. Maximum, Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on Drainage. area. Total in acre-feet. 190S. June (22-30\ July August September. . . . October The period The period 7.4 5.55 6.26 .066 .022 9.4 2.3 5.34 .056 .065 9.4 1.8 6.66 .070 .081 8.4 3.45 5.2 .055 .061 29.8 8.4 14.3 .151 .174 112 328 409 309 880 2.038 1,219 3 . 374 5,056 2,522 376 301 631 East Branch of Bear Creek at Johnson's Ranche. This station was established August 18, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on sec. 21, Tp. 10, R. 23, west of the 3rd meridian, about a mile and a half southeast of Skibereen P.O. The channel is straight for 50 feet above and 40 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow, unless in cases of extreme floods. The banks are free from brush at the station, but are wooded above and below. The bed of the stream is com- posed of coarse gravel and stones. The large stones in the bed of the stream make accurate soundings at the station rather difficult to obtain. The current is moderate. The gauge, which is read once each day by Ralph Johnson, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A spike-head in the top of a pointed black-birch stump about 40 feet southeast of the gauge on the right bank, the stump blazed and marked B. M.; elevation, 8,99 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) A spike head in the to]) of a pointed black-birch stump, about 30 feet northeast of the gauge on the right bank, the stump blazed and marked B. M.; elevation, 6.89 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at or near the. gauge by wading. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked LP. o.o. 158 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of East Branch of Bear Creek, at Johnson's Ranche, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. Feet. 13.0 8.4 9.0 Sq.-fl. 4.88 4.48 4.83 Ft. per sec. 0.39 0.48 0.62 Feet. 1.15 1.19 1 28 Sec-it 1 92 do 2.15 .. .do 2 98 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of East Branch of Bear Creek, at Johnson's Ranche, for 1909. Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec-it. Feet. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Sec.-ft. 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.25 3.15 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 1.5 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 Feet 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Sec-it. 2.25 2 2.25 3 2.25 4 2.25 5 2.25 6 2.25 7 2.25 8 2.25 9 2.25 10 2.25 11 2.25 12 3.15 13 2.25 14 2.25 15 3.15 16 2.25 17 3.15 18 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 2.25 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.25 2.25 2.25 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3.15 19 3.15 20 3.15 21 3.15 22 3.15 23 3.15 24 3.15 25 3.15 26 3.15 27 3.15 2» 3.15 29 3.15 30 3.15 31 3.15 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 159 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of East Branch of Bear Creek, at Johnson's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area, 27 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet. Run-off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total acre-feet. August (18-31). September October 2.25 3.15 3.15 The period . 1.5 1.5 2.25 1.71 2.00 2.74 .063 .074 .102 .033 .082 .117 48 119 168 335 Discharge Measurements of West Branch of Bear Creek,?at Bertram's Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. F. T. Fletcher Feet. 9.0 11.0 11.5 12.0 So. ft. 3.41 5.68 5.18 6.34 F. per Sec. 2.09 1.24 0.58 0.93 Feet. Sec.-ft. 7.12* do 6.93* 1909. September 16 1.385 1.56 3.00 do 5.92 ♦Measurements made on sec. 29, tp. 10, range 23, west of the 3rd meridian, the section south of that on which the gauge is located. West Branch of Bear Creek at Bertram's Ranche. This station was established September 16, 1909, by H. R. Carscallen. It is located on sec. 32, Tp. 10, R. 23, west of the 3rd meridian, about a mile and a half north of Skibereen P. O. The station is about three hundred yards above the junction of this branch with the East branch of Bear Creek. The channel is straight for 25 feet above and 15 feet below the station. Both banks are comparatively high and will overflow only in cases of extreme floods. The banks are free from brush at the station, but are heavily wooded immediately above and twenty feet below. The bed of the creek is composed of sand and coarse gravel. The current is moderate at the station, but becomes very swift twenty feet downstream. The gauge, which is read once each day by Charles Bertram, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and firmly stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A spike-head in the top of the initial point stake on the left bank, marked B. M.; eleva- tion, 8.00 above the zero of the gauge. (2.) A spike-head in the top of a pointed poplar stump just below the bank on the left side of the stream, and about 50 feet downstream from the gauge, the stump blazed and marked B. M.; elevation, 8.41 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at, or a short distance below, the gauge by wading. High-water measurements may be made at the government bridge, situated about three- quarters of a mile upstream. The initial point for soundings at the station is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked LP. o.o. 160 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of West Branch of Bear Creek, at Bertram's Ranche, for 1909. Day. September. October. Gauge Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 Sec.-jt. 3.2 2 3.2 3 4.8 4. . . 4.8 5.. | 4.8 6 ' 4.8 7 9 8 ! 9 9 ' 6.7 10.. . . 6.7 ; 11 9 12.. . . 9 13 9 14 9 is :.:. i 9 16.... 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.2 3.2 9 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 9 17.. . . 6.7 18.. . . 4.8 19.. . . 4.8 20 4.8 21 4.8 22 4.8 23. 4.8 24 6.7 25 6.7 26 6.7 27 6.7 28.. . . 6.7 29. . . 6.7 30. . . 6.7 31.. 6.7 Monthly Discharge of West Branch of Bear Creek, at Bertram's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area, 44.5 square miles.] Discharge in second-feet Run -off. Month. Maximum. Minimum. Mean. Per square mile. Depth in inches on drainage area. Total in acre-feet. September (16-30) 9 3.2 4.95 6.45 .111 .145 .062 .167 147 9 3.2 397 544 STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Glennie Creek, in 190S-9. 161 Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Weir dimensions. Breadth. Head. Discharge. 1908. June 19 F. T. Fletcher Sec. 25-10-24-3 1909. August 18 H. R. Carscallen Sec. 30-10-23-3, just Feet. 3.0 1.25 Feet. 0.16 0.059 Ser.-ft. 0.61 0.06 above dam. September 15 do do 1.25 0.107 0.14 Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of a spring creek in sec. S, Tp. 11, R. 23, west of the 3rd meridian, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Weir dimensions. Breadth. Head. Discharge. August 17 September 16. Feet. Feet. H. R. Carscallen Sec. 8-11-23-3. . ... do do 1.25 1.25 0.23 0.21 Sec-it. 0.44 0.47 Piapot Creek at Cumberland's Ranche. This station was established June 17, 190S, by F. T. Fletcher. It was located on sec. 17, Tp. 11, R. 24, west of the 3rd meridian, at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail running east of Maple Creek and about nine miles from Maple Creek. This station, on account of the difficulty of obtaining an observer, was abandoned May 13. 1909, and re- established by H. R. Carscallen at a wading section near A. Cumberland's house. It is located about a mile north of the old station on sec. 18, Tp. 11, R. 24, west of the 3rd meri- dian. The channel is straight for 50 feet above and 100 feet below the station. The right bank is high and not liable to overflow: the left bank is comparatively low and will over- flow at flood stages of the stream. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and may shift during high stages. The current is sluggish. The gauge,, which is read once each day by Mr. Cumberland, is a rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench mirks as follows: (1.) The top of two spikes driven horizontally into the end of a log at the southwest corner of Mr. Cumberland's old house; elevation, 12. 7- feet above the zero of the gauge. (_'.) A spike-head surrounded by a circle of nail-heads in the top of a log al the northwest corner of the out-building south of Mr. Cumberland's house: elevation, 11.7*) feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made at or near the gauge by wading. High-water measurements are made at the first established station, from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point is the inner face of the left abutment of the bridge. Owing to a centre row of piles there are two channels at high water. 133— tl 162 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Piapot Creek, at Cumberland's Ranche, in 1908-9. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. 1908. October 18 F. T. Fletcher Feet. 4.5 9.6 8.3 8.0 6.9 12.0 9.5 37.7 13.0 12.8 11.5 13.0 12.7 9.7 7.7 Sg. ft. 0.99 8.43 12.0 18.2 10.9 12.4 5.06 172 27.7 23.3 23.2 14.4 7.36 7.68 4.42 Ft. per sec. 0.93 1.05 1.85 2.56 2.39 1.26 0.90 2.81 1.87 1.75 1.73 0.79 0.36 0.38 0.73 Feet. 0.54 Sec.-ft. 0.93 1909. April 26 F. T. Fletcher 8.81* do 1.37 2.04 1.445 1.805 1.16 6.625 2.94 2.615 2.54 1.69 1.15 1.135 1.15 22.2 do 46.5 May 11. . 26.2 May 13 June 3 June 21 .. do 15.6 ....do do 4.56 464 June 23. . . . . .do 52 June 24 do 40.8 July 6 do 40.1 July 28 do 11.5 do 2.69 ,..do 2.96 do 3.22 *Ice conditions. Note. — Gauge heights previous to and including that for the measurement made on May 11, 1909, refer to the gauge on the traffic bridge; gauge heights after May 11, 1909, refer to the gauge at Cumberland's Ranche. Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Piapot Creek, near Cumberland's Ranche, for 1908. Day. July. August. September: October. 1. * * * * * * * 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 ' 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 0.5 3 0.5 4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 * * 0.5 5 0.5 6 0.5 7 0.5 8 0.5 9. . 0.5 10 * 0.5 11 0.5 12 0.5 13 0.5 14 0.5 15 0.6 16 0.6 17 0.6 18 0.5 19 0.6 20. . t 21 t 22. t 23 t 24.. t 25. . . t 26 t 27 1.3 28 t 29. . . t 30 t 31 t *Creek dry July 30 to August 7. tCreek frozen October 20 to 26 and after October 27. **« 133— p. 162. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 163 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Piapot Creek, at Cumberland's Ranehe, for 1909. Day. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.- 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. May. Gauge height. Feet. 0.6* 0.6* 1.4* 2.1* 2.1* 1.7* 1.0* 0.8* 0.8* 1.1* 1.4* 2.1 1.7 1.5 1.45 1.45 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.6 1.7 3.05 2.0 1.7 1.55 1.5 1.45 1.3 1.2 1.25 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 4.9 4.9 23.3 48.8 48.8 33.8 11.7 7.7 7.7 14.1 23.3 23.3 12.1 8 7.15 7.15 20.1 23.3 20.1 9.9 9.9 12.1 61.2 20.1 12.1 8.9 8 7.15 4.8 3.6 4.2 June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. 1.2 1.2 1.15 1.0 0.85 1.0 1.15 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 2.9 2.4 2.4 1.8 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.9 Sec.-fL 3.6 3.6 3.15 2 1.35 2 3.15 3.6 4.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 2.7 2.7 2 2 3.6 2.7 3.6 209 552t 151 53.6 33.7 33.7 14.6 17.2 23.3 14.6 17.2 July. Gauge height. Feet. 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.5 2.35 2.5 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 3.1 2.7 2.2 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 2.3 2.0 1.5 1.4 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 20.1 9.9 4.8 8 31.9 37.4 17.2 9.9 9.9 9.9 14.6 63.8 44.9 26.5 17.2 14.6 20.1 26.5 12.1 9.9 9.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 9.9 9.9 30 20.1 8 6.3 *Gauge height observations made at bridge on Sec. 17-11-24-3, from May 1 to 11. tDischarge computed. 133—11^ 164 STREAM ME A S IRE VEX T8 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Piapot Creek, at Cumberland's Ranche, for 1909- — Concluded. Day. August. September. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge | Dis- height. charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Feet. 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1 .2 1.2 1 .2 Sec.-ft. 8 6.3 6.3 4.8 4.8 4.S 4.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 Feet. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1 1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 11 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Sec.ft. 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2 2.7 3.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2 7 2.7 Feet. l'l Sec.-ft. 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 19 20 2.7 2.7 21.. . . 2.7 22 2.7 23 2.7 24 25.. . 2.7 2.7 26 2.7 27 28 2.7 2.7 29 2.7 30 2.7 31 2.7 STREAM ME A S UREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Monthly Discharge of Piapot Creek, at Cumberland's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area, 50 square miles.] 165 Month. May June July August September. October. . . . Discharge in second-feet. R un-off. Depth-in Per inches Total Maximum. Minimum. Mean. square on in mile. drainage area. acre-feet. 48.8 3.6 16.5 .330 .380 1,016 552 1.35 39.2 .785 .876 2,335 63.8 4.8 17.0 .341 .393 1,048 8 2.7 3.52 .070 .081 216 3.6 2 2.71 .054 .060 161 2.7 2.7 2.7 .054 .062 166 The period . 4,942 Hay Creek at Fauquier's Raxche. This station was established April 22, 1909, by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on sec. 30, Tp. 10, R. 25, west of the 3rd meridian, about seven miles southeast of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 200 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and coarse, gravel and may shift at high stages. The current is sluggish. The gauge, which is read daily by H. Fauquier, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the left bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A spike-head in the top of the initial point stake on the left bank, marked B. M.; elevation, 6.62 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) A "broad arrow" marked with red paint on a large rock in the foundation of a frame out-building close to the gauge; elevation, 9.34 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made near the regular station by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked I.P. o.o. High-water measurements are not obtain- able owing to the absence of any structure from which to gauge the stream at high stages. The gauge is situated below the intake of Mr. Fauquier's irrigation ditch, and also below the intake of the Maple Creek Waterworks Reservoir. Hence, records of flow obtained at the gauge do not include this diverted water, and do not represent the total discharge of the stream. The flow of springs below the Maple Creek Waterworks intake, together with drainage, and the overflow from the Maple Creek Waterworks Reservoir give a con- tinuous flow in the creek-bed above the station. This flow, which depends very largely upon the overflow from the Reservoir, varies greatly, depending upon the consumption of water by the town of Maple Creek and by the C. P. Railway. The disappearance of this water before reaching the gauge is explained, in part, by the fact that Mr. Fauquier diverts water into his irrigation ditch. The remainder of the water must seep through the gravel of the creek-bed between the intake of the ditch and the gauge. The fact that springs break out a short distance below the gauge and give a continuous flow (so far as is known) seems to bear out the seepage theory. 166 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Discharge Measurements of Hay Creek, at Fauquier's Ranche, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. March 31.. . m Feet. 5.0 6.0 5.5 6.5 7.2 6.2 8.1 7.0 1.25 Sq. ft. 4.05 4.58 4.14 6.72 6.89 2.22 7.67 4.78 * Ft. per sec. 1.11 0.56 0.78 1.35 1.21 0.26 2.05 0.70 0.12 Feet. Sec.-ft. 4.49 April 22.'. . . . F. T. Fletcher 2.58 April 24... .. .do 1.295 1.87 1.84 1.025 1.775 1.12 0.74 0.15 0.03 3.22 . . .do 9.08 May 11. . 8.34 May 31 do 0.57 June 23. . . . ...do 15.7 July 6. . . do 3.34 July 27. ...do 0.17 ...do. Nil.t ...do Nil.t .. .do Nil.t . . .do Nil.t .. .do Nil.t *Weir measurement. tNo flow in creek at station. There is a smail discharge above but it never reaches the gauge. Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Hay Creek, at Fauquier's Ranche, for 1909. Day. April. May. June. July. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 1.7 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.1 Sec.-ft. 6.5 5.2 11.1 12.9 9.45 6.5 6.5 5.2 5.2 6.5 9.45 7.9 7.9 6.5 5.2 5.2 11.1 9.45 9.45 5.2 5.2 5.2 19.2 11.1 7.9 5.2 6.5 5.2 1.4 0.9 0.9 Feet. 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.65 * * 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 * * 0.8 4.7 4.-1 2.4 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 Sec.-ft. 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.05 Feet. 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 Sec-ft. 1.15 2 0.5 3 0.5 4 0.5 5 1.15 6 2 7... 1.15 8. 0.5 9... 0.5 10... 0.5 11 0.5 12.. . 9.6 13 . 4.4 14... 1.15 15 0.5 16 0.5 17 0.15 18 0.5 0.1 t t t 13.9 7.65 5.95 3.1 2 3.1 3.1 2 0.5 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 25 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.0 7.9 9.45 6.5 6.5 3 0.5 0.15 26 0.15 27 0.15 28 1.15 29 0.15 30 0.15 31 . 0.15 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 167 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 D.mly Gauge Height and Discharge of Hay Creek, at Fauquier's Ranche, for 1909. — Can. Day. August. Septe mber. October. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- Gauge charge. height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sec.-ft. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 * * * * * * * * * * * * * 11 12 * * 13 14 * * * * * * * * * * *• * * * * * * * 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 * * * * * * * 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ♦Creek dry at station June 6, 7, 16, 17 and 18. and August 10 — Octoher 31. tData insufficient for computation of discharges. Note. — Discharges do not include water used by Maple Creek Waterworks or that used by H. Fauquier for irrigation purposes. Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements of Hay Creek, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Locality. Weir dimensions. Discharge. Breadth, i Head. H. R. Carscallen ....do Road allowance bet- ween Townships 10 and 11-2.5-3... 25-3. Feet. 1.25 1.25 Feet. 0.105 ♦0.125 Sec.-ft. 0.14 0.18 ♦Measurement made below the point where the waste water from Mr. Peecock's hydraulic ram enters the creek. 168 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Maple Creek near Maple Creek, Sask. This station was established May 9, 1908, by R. J. Burley. It is located at the highway bridge just north of the C. P. Railway tracks in the town of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 200 feet above and 100 feet below the station. Both banks are comparatively low and will overflow at high-water stages of the stream. The bed of the stream is composed of sand and may shift during flood stages. The current is moderate at high and sluggish at low stages of the stream. The bridge is not at right angles to the flow and measurements made at the bridge must be corrected. The gauge, which is read daily by C. A. Peterson, is a plain staff, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached vertically to a pile on the upstream side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1.) A spike-head in the top of a small pile on the right bank at the upstream side of the bridge; elevation, S.04 feet above the zero of the gauge. (2.) Xail-heads in the top of the stringer at the right abutment on the upstream side of the bridge; elevation, 8 . 14 feet above the zero of the gauge. (3.) An "arrow head " painted in black on the top of a long pile in the bed of the creek near the left bank and on the upstream side of the bridge; elevation, 8.64 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for sounding is the inner face of the right or south abutment of the bridge. Low-water measurements are made at a point about 50 feet upstream from the gauge by wading, and at very low stages a weir is used. The light, sandy soil of the banks gives rise to a great amount of erosion during flood stages, and this fact, coupled with that of the low banks of the stream, makes this station a rather unsatisfactory one for gauging purposes. During the latter part of the season of 1909 it was noticed that the creek was perfectly dry three-quarters of a mile upstream from the gauge, while at the station the flow, although very small, never ceased entirely. Discharge Measurements of Maple Creek, near Maple Creek, Sask., in 1908-9. Date. 1908. May 9. . May 28. 1909. Hydrographer. R. .1. Hurley.. . F. T. Fletcher. March 29 April 3 April 8 April 9 April 14 April 21 May 3 May 4 May 10 H. R. Carscallen. May 31 do June 22 do July 3 do July 27 do August 12 .... do September 11 do November 8 .... do P. M. Sauder. . ...do F. T. Fletcher. ...do ...do ...do ...do ...do Width. Feet. 8.0 32.7 17.5 10.5 9.5 33.0 34.0 34.0 14.0 10.0 47.8 23.5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Sq. it. Ft per sec. 9.28 26.9 18.9 7.23 4.99 52.8 77.2 99.7 12.5 8.42 244 18.9 0.88 1.22 0.60 1.37 1.25 1.08 1.53 1.62 1.25 0.89 1.47 0.75 0.30 0.06 0.025 0 . 022 Feet 0.45 *0.53 2.58 2.80 Discharge. .56 .30 20 65 55 05 62 235 45 83 1.29 0.93 0.59 0.S4 Sec. ft. Nil. 0.05 S.19f 32.8 11.4 9.92 6.23 57.3 119 162 15.6 7.51 347 14.2 0.66 0.07 0.02 0.01 *Weir measurements. tlce conditions. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 169 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height, in feet, of Maple Creek, near Maple Creek, Sask., for 1908. 9. 10. 11 12. 13. 1 1. 15. 16. 17. IS. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 2s. 21'. 30 31. Day. May. June. Julv. 0.45 0.5 0.5 0.75 0.65 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.65 0.65 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.6 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.45 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.3 0.2 August. September 0.45 0.45 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 October. "Creek dry. 170 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Maple Creek, near Maple Creek, Sask., for 1909. Day. Day. March. April. May. June. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. 1 Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. tt 2.4 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.5 1.85 1.6 1.8 3.6 2.0 1.75 1.8 1.6 1.2 1.12 2,0 2.2 2.7i 3.2 2.71 1.89 1.6 1.7 2.4 3.3 2.55 2.0 1.7 1.6 Sec.-ft. 13.6 46.7 41.4 30.8 30 30.6 14.2 12.1 23.4 126.6 30 20.3 20.6 15 6.6 5.5 27.5 35.4 61 92.9 61 23.8 15 17.7 44.5 100.2 52.1 27.5 17.7 15 Feet. 1.4 1.5 3.5 4.2 3.7 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.2 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.7 3.9 3.0 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.25 Sec.-ft. 10.3 12.5 115.5 176.4 131.8 35.4 24 17.7 17.7 15 17.7 31.3 24 17.7 15 15 15 35.4 44.5 31.3 20.7 17.7 148.6 79 35.4 24 15 12.5 12.5 8.3 7.4 Feet. 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 * * 4.8 3.6 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.4 Sec.-ft 6.6 2.. . 5.2 3.. . 5.2 4... 4 5.. 4 6.. 4 7..T. 5.2 8 6.6 9 6.6 10... 4 11 4 12... 4 13... 2.9 14... 2.9 15.. 6.6 16... 4 17... 4 18... 4 19.. 17.7 20 21 + 22.. 249 23.. 111.2 24... 51.7 25... 36.6 26.. 36.6 27... 41.4 28... 69.3 29 2.56 2.5 2.21 8.2 10.1 7.2 69.3 30 31.. 36.6 *No gauge height observation. tCreek overflowed its banks. Maximum gauge height 8 . 8 feet. ttGauge heights for the month of April are not the mean. Owing to mild days and cold nights the stream was somewhat higher in the evening, when the observations were made, than in the morning. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 171 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Maple Creek, near Maple Creek, Sask., for 1909. — Concluded. Day. July. August. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Gauge height. Feet. 2.4 2.3 .6 .6 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 Dis- charge. Gauge height. Sec.-ft. 36.6 32.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 16.5 13.1 7 7 13.1 32.1 32.1 32.1 36.6 36.6 41.4 7 7 7 4.3 2.2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.8 2.2 0.8 4.3 2.2 Feet. 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. September. Gauge height. Sec.-ft. 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 Feet. 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 October. Gauge height. Feet. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Dis- charge. Sec.ft. 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 172 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Maple Creek, near Maple Creek, Sask., for 1909. [Drainage area, 91 square miles.] Month. March (29-31) April May June (1-19—22-30). July August September October The period . Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 10.1 126.6 176.4 249 41.4 0.8 0.04 0.04 Minimum. 7.2 5.5 7.4 2.9 0.4 0.04 0.02 0.02 Mean. Per square mile. Run-off. Depth-in inches on drainage area. 8.5 35.3 38.2 28.7 13.8 0.12 0.03 0.03 .093 .388 .420 .315 .152 .0014 .0003 .0004 .010 .433 .484 .328 .175 .0016 .0003 .0005 Total in acre-feet. 51. 2,100. 2,349. 1,593. 852. 7.7 1.8 2. 6,956 Note. — June 20 and 21, flood period, not included. Gap Creek at Small's Ranche. This station was established April 25, 1909 by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on Section 3, Tp. 10, Range 27, West of the 3rd Meridian, about four hundred yards west of the sur- veyed trail from Maple Creek to Tenmile and about twelve miles south of Maple Creek. The channel is straight for 600 feet above and below the station. The right bank is high and will not overflow except at very extreme floods stages; the left bank is much higher than the right and will not overflow at any stage of the stream. The bed of the stream is composed of loose, coarse gravel. The current is sluggish. The gauge, which is read daily by Wm. Small, is a plain rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, spiked firmly to a vertical post sunk in the bed of the stream at the right bank and securely stayed to the bank. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows : (1) The top of the initial point stake on the right bank, marked B. M.; elevation, 8.08 feet above gauge zero. (2) The top of the final point stake, driven close to the ground on the left bank and marked B. M.; elevation, S.09 feet above the zero of the gauge. (3) Nail-heads on top of the ground-log at the southwest corner of a cow shed, just below the cross-section and on the right bank; elevation, 9.60 feet above gauge zero. Discharge measurements are made at the regular station by wading and at very low stages a weir is used. The regular station is a cross-section taken 250 feet above the gauge and the initial and final point stakes are located on the right and left banks of the stream, respectively, at this cross-section. The initial point for soundings is a square stake driven close to the ground on the right bank and marked B. M. STREAM MEASUREMENTS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of Gap Creek at Small's Ranche in 1909. 173 Date. H ydrographer. Width. Area of section. M ean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. March 30 ! P. M. Sauder April 23 F. T. Fletcher May 4 ' ... .do May 29 H. R. Carscallen. July 2 July 23 August 10 September 10 September 30 do November 6 .... do Feet. 7.5 29.0 43.2 25.0 26.0 1.25 1.25 Sq. ft. 3.58 27.3 51.8 14.8 29.1 Ft. per sec. 2.86 0.80 3.07 0.40 0.32 0.315 0.051 Feet. 10.2 2.46 21.9 3.19 159 2.22 5.94 2.31 9.36 2.10 0.70 2.00 0.05 1.70 Nil.t 1.83 Nil.t 1.94 Nil.t Sec.-ft. *Weir measurements. tFlow is practically zero, although a spring breaks out about 250 feet above the gauge and has a very small •discharge (too small to measure satisfactorily.) 174 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Gap Creek, at Small's Ranche, for 1909. l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Day. April. Gauge height. Feet. Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. May. Gauge height. 2.5 26.2 3.0 113 3.2 162 2.65 46.1 2.55 32.5 2.4 16.4 2.25 6.4 Feet. 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.4 2.45 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.45 3.43 3.4 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.4 3.72 2.6 2.4 2.35 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.15 Dis- charge. Sec.1t. 9 26.2 113 136.7 113 26.2 16.4 12.7 9 16.4 21.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 21.3 222.6 214.3 90.8 26.2 16.4 16.4 304.7 38.7 16.4 12.7 9 6.4 3.9 3.9 2.3 June. Gauge height. Feet. 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.8 5.3 6.5 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 3.0 2.9 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.4 3.9 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 9 26.2 71 t t 136.7 71 71 71 71 53.6 38.7 113 90.8 July. Gauge height. Feet. 2.5 2.35 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.25 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.25 2.3 2.25 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.15 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.6 2.4 2.3 Dis- charge. Sec.-ft. 26.2 12.7 9 9 9 9 9 6.4 6.4 3.9 3.9 6.4 9 6.4 3.9 3.9 3.9 2.3 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 38.7 16.4 19 tData for computation of discharges insufficient. Maximum gauge height in the June flood of 1909, was 8.8 feet and occurred on June 21 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 175 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of Gap Creek, at Small's Ranehe, for 1909 — Con. Day. August. September. October. Gauge. 1 Dis- height. charge. Gauge Dis- height. charge. Gauge Dis- height. charge. I Feet. 2.25 2.25 2.2 2.15 2.1 2.1 2.05 2.05 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.95 Sec.-ft, 6.4 6.4 3.9 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 Feet. 1.8 l.S l.S 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 Sec.ft-. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * F< , t. 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 l.S l.S 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 Sec.-jl. * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 * 10 11 * 0.02 12 0.02 13 0.02 14 0.02 15 0.02 16 17 18 0.02 0.02 0.02 19 1.9 i 0.02 1.9 1 0.02 1.9 0.02 0.02 20 0.02 21 0.02 22 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.85 1.85 1.8 1.8 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 * * 0.02 23 0.02 24 0.02 25 0.02 26 26 27 0.02 0.02 0.02 28 29 30 0.02 0.02 0.02 31 0.02 ♦No flow in stream, water standing in pools, August 30 — OctoberlO. 176 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Monthly Discharge of Gap Creek at Small's Ranche, for 1909. [Drainage area, 69 . 5 square miles.] Month. April (24-30) May June (1-19—22-30). July August September October Discharge in second-feet. Maximum. 162 305 137 38 6 0.0 0.02 The period . Minimum. Mean. 6.4 2.3 0.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 57.5 51.9 29.9 7.14 0.71 0.0 0.01 Per square mile. Run-off. Depth-in inches on drainage area. .828 .748 .431 .103 .0102 .000 .0002 .216 .862 .449 .119 .012 .000 .0002 Total in acre-feet. 799 3,195 1,663 439 43.3 0 0.8 6,140 Note. — June 20 and 21, the flood period, not included. McShane Creek at Small's Ranche. This station was established April 23, 1909 by F. T. Fletcher. It is located on Section 4, Tp. 10, Range 27, West of the 3rd Meridian, at the highway bridge on the surveyed trail from Maple Creek to Tenmile, about twelve miles south of Maple Creek. The station is about 600 feet above the mouth of the creek and about 500 feet from Wm. Small's house. Mr. Small diverts water from the stream for irrigation purposes and as the intake of his ditch is above the station, records of daily flow do not represent the full discharge of the creek when water is being used in the ditch. The channel is straight for 100 feet above and 200 feet below the station. Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of coarse gravel and shifts at high stages. The current is swift. The gauge, which is read daily by Mr. Small, is a plain rod, graduated to feet and hundredths, attached firmly to the right abutment on the downstream side of the bridge. The gauge is referred to bench marks as follows: (1) Nail-heads in the top of the wooden stringer at the north or right side of the stream and on the downstream side of the bridge, marked B.M. with white paint; elevation, 9. 68. feet above the zero of the gauge. (2) The top of the iron pin in the road mound situated 350 feet south of the bridge on the east side of the trail; elevation, 16.96 feet above the zero of the gauge. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the bridge. The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the right abutment of the bridge. Low-water measurements are made near the gauge by wading and at very low stages a weir is used. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 177 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Discharge Measurements of McShane Creek at Small's Ranche, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Width. Area of section. Mean velocity. Gauge height. Discharge. April 23 May 4 May 29 June 17 July 2 July 23 Angust 10. . . . September 10. September 30. November 6. . F. T. Fletcher. . . ...do H. R. Carscallen. ...do ....do ....do 7.5 11.0 4.0 6.8 2.5 1.69 4.52 1.18 7.91 0.78 0.87 2.51 0.77 0.69 0.31 0.51 0.82 0.92 1.03 0.48 .do. .do. .do. .do. 1.47 11.3 0.91 5.48 0.24 Nil.* Nil.* Nil.* Nil.* Nil.* *Creek dry, Daily Gauge Height and Discharge of McShane Creek, at Small's Ranche, for 1909. *Creek dry June 2-8, July 10-12, July 16-28 and August 1— October 31. tData for computation of discharge insufficient. iDLscharges for all gauge heights above 1 .05 feet are computed discharges. aSmall stream in Wm. Small's ditch during month of May. 133—12 Day. April. May. June. July. Gauge Height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Gauge height. Dis- charge. Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.85 0.82 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 Sec.-ft. 1.35 3.4 10.4 10.4 15 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.35 3.4 3.4 3.4 1.35 1.35 1.35 1 . 35 12.7 11.3 3.4 1.35 1 . 35 1.35 50 13.4 10.4 4.1 2.5 1.4 0.75 0.1 0.1 Feet. 0.7 * * * * * * * 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 05 * 1.05 1.45 1.8 4.5t 1.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 Sec.-ft. 0.0 Feet. 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 * * * 0.9 0.6 0.5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0.7 0.4 0.2 Sec.-ft. 1.25 0.35 0.35 035 0.35 6. 0.7 0.7 0.35 4.05 4.05 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.15 0.7 035 16 17.. 5.9 20 38 18 19 20 21 44.3 4.8 3.15 2 3.15 2 2 1.25 1.25 1.25 22 23 24 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.35 10.4 6.4 1.35 3.4 0.4 1.35 25 26 27 28 29 1.25 30 0.1 31 00 178 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Miscellaneous Measurements. Miscellaneous Discharge Measurements in the vicinity of Walsh, Irvine and Medicine Hat, in 1909. Date. Hydrographer. Stream. Locality. 1 Discharge. H. R. Carscallen do Boxelder Creek Sec. 2-12-30-3 Sec.-ft. Nil. Sec. 25-11-2-4. . . Nil. do Ross Creek Bullshead Creek Gros Ventre Creek. . . Seven persons River.; Sec. 26-11-1-4, near Walsh Nil.t do *0 . 025 do Traffic bridge, near Dunmore Jet. Nil ■ do... Nil do Nil. *Weir measurement below C.P. Railway dam. tWater standing in pools in the creek bed. Discharge obtained is merely the seepage through the dam. Respectfully submitted, H. R. CARSCALLEN. 133— p. 170. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 REPORT THE MILK RIVER, ALBERTA SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF HYDROGRAPHER, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR F. Ff. PETERS, C.E., District Hydrographer JANUARY 14th, 1910. 133—12$ 179 380 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 To the Chief Hydrographer, Department of the Interior, Calgary, Alta. Sir, — I have the honour to submit herewith my report of the work done by the party under my charge on the Milk River, Alberta, during the summer of 1909. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. H. PETERS. Ottawa, January 14, 1910. REPORT ON MILK RIVER. General Description. The Milk River rises on the eastern slope of the foothills in the Blackfeet Indian Reserve in the United States. Its headwaters run down in two main streams which are known, after entering Canada, as the north and south branches. The north branch runs in a north-easterly direction through the Blackfeet Reserve for a distance of about 15 miles and then enters Canada near the south-east corner of the south-west quarter of Section 3, Town- ship 1, Range 23, West of 4th Meridian. From the international boundary the stream continues in a north-easterly direction for about nine miles when it bends to the east and runs in an easterly direction through the second tier of townships to its junction with the south branch at the south-west corner of the north-east quarter of Section 20, Township 2, Range 18, West of the 4th Meridian. The south branch runs to the south and east of, and parallels the north branch for a distance of about 48 miles, as the crow flies, through the Blackfeet Reserve and then enters Canada near the south-east corner of the south-west quarter of Section 1, Township 1, Range 20, West of the 4th Meridian. From the international boundary it runs in a north- easterly direction to its junction with the north branch. From the junction of the two branches the Milk River runs in an easterly direction through the second tier of townships in Canada to the east boundary of range 7. From this point the river runs in a south- easterly direction to its first point of crossing the international boundary into the United States. This first point of crossing is near the south-west corner of the south-east quarter of section 5, Township 1 , Range 5, west of the 4th Meridian. The river runs for a distance of about 1,540 feet (mid-stream measurement) through the Uuited States, then crosses back into Canada and runs in an easterly direction about one quarter of a mile north of the inter- national boundary to a point near the south-west corner of the south-east quarter of Section 3, Township 1, Range 5, West of the 4th Meridian where it crosses again into the United States. The river runs for a distance of about 2,440 feet (mid-stream measurement) through the United States and then crosses back into Canada. From this point the river meanders in an easterly direction through Canada to a point on the international boundary about 900 feet west of the east boundary of Section 1, Township 1, Range 5, West of the 4th Meridian where it finally crosses into the United States. This point is known as the "Eastern Cross- ing." The length of the course of Milk River in Canada from the western crossing of th north branch to the eastern crossing is 179 miles. The length of the course of the south Branch in Canada is 20 miles. (To follow the description above, refer to plates 1 and 2 133— p. 180. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 181 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Character of River VaUey. Throughout its course in Canada from the western crossing of the north branch to the eastern crossing the Milk River runs through a well defined valley bordered on each side by a range of hills. The whole of its water-shed in Canada is bald prairie land. The river receives a number of small tributary creeks along its course all of which discharge a consider- able volume of water during the spring freshets; they all dry up by July 1, (about) and have no considerable discharge again until late in the fall when some of them have a small flow for perhaps a month before the freeze up. The same remarks apply to the south branch in its course through Canada. The general conditions of flow in the river are such as are typical of all rivers which have a watershed devoid of tree growth: that is it is subject to extreme floods during the freshet period and to correspondingly low flow during the summer months. From its headwaters to the eastern crossing the total area of the watershed of Milk River is 2,44S square miles. Of this total amount 1,64.5 square miles are in Canada and S03 square miles in the United States. (Refer to table B.) Personnel and Equipment of Party. The party consisted of one engineer in charge, one assistant, one teamster and a cook. The party was equipped with a camping outfit which included one heavy team and Bain wag on, one driving team and democrat and a saddle pony. The party worked from Milk River station as a base. The instrumental equipment of the party included: Draughting instruments. One pocket sextant. One Y level (Gurley's 14" with compass).. One large Price electric meter. One small Price electric meter. One stop watch — cutting to 1-5 second. One Price acoustic meter. Instructions regarding work reejuired. The instructions given to the engineer in charge were to the effect that the work required of the parly was to make complete stream measurements covering the whole of the Milk River in Canada for the whole season and also to prepare permanent stations along the river so that records could be made in succeeding seasons covering all stages of flow. In addition to this it was desirable that a reconnaissance be made of the tributaries of Milk River as far east as Battle Creek. The conditions to be confronted were these. The whole territory to be covered meant a distance to be travelled by trail of 214 miles from end to end. The distance by trail to cover the Milk River alone is about 150 miles and throughout all of this territory no definite information was available as to where gauging stations could be developed so that it was necessary to first of all make a reconnaissance trip over the whole territory, and it was also realized that to get complete discharge measurements on the Milk River, at sufficiently close intervals, would mean that the party would have to do nothing but travel continuously up and down the river and this would leave no time for the construction of permanent stations. After due consideration of all these points it was decided that the best policy to adopt, for the best ultimate results, was one which would ensure the river being properly prepared for complete measurements in the future, and at the same time get as many stream measure- ments as possible during the season. 182 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Work done by the party. The party was organized by the Chief Hydrographer at Lethbridge and commenced work in the field at Milk River station on July 1, 1909. From July 1 to August 27, the party made a reconnaissance trip covering all the territory from Peter's ranche to Spencer's lower ranche and on the Battle Creek. (Refer to plates 1 and 2.) During this time nine days were spent driving with a light outfit in the democrat making special trips to get discharge measurements and four days the party were idle owing to heavy rains. From August 28 to October 28, the party was engaged erecting permanent stations from Peter's ranche to Spencer's lower ranche. (Refer to plate 1 and table A.) On October 30, the engineer in charge returned to Calgary and the assistant from October 31 to November 15, made a flying trip in the democrat taking discharge measure- ments from Peter's ranche to Spencer's lower ranche. Total time of party in the field 138 days. During this time 49 stream measurements were made and 7 permanent gauging stations were erected. Reconnaissance Trip. The object aimed at on this part of the work was to make a careful study of the Milk River and pick out sections which were suitable for making immediate stream measure- ments and which were also suitable for establishing permanent stations. Cross-sections of the river throughout its whole length in Canada, all have fhe same controlling elements. They all have one high bank and one low; they are all liable to overflow at flood and the soil is sandy loam or gravel. There are very few settlers along the river who live close to it so that great difficulty was experienced in finding gauge readers, and in picking out the locations for the several stations the main point which had to be considered was to find a place where a permanent gauge reader could be relied upon. Another difficulty encountered was to erect gauge rods which would not be liable to destruction by the ice, the spring floods, or by the river cutting away the bank against which they were placed. The type of gauge rod support adopted was as follows: A strong upright* varying from 6 to 12 feet in length was sunk in the bed of the stream to a solid footing. This upright was secured in place by two strong braces nailed to it near the top, and triangling off and nailed to, two solid posts sunk four feet deep in the bank. Across these supports a platform was laid and the whole well weighted down with large stones or with bags of sand where stones were not procurable. To one face of the upright the gauge rod was securely nailed with 6 inch spikes. The standard form of gauge rod used was a wood staff graduated to one-hundredths of a foot and showing 10 feet. (See plates 21 and 22.) After the location of the station had been decided on the procedure was as follows: Two posts were sunk, one on each side of the river, and between these a " low water " measur- ing wire was stretched for use in metering by the wading method. This wire was graduated to 5 feet and every 10 feet marked by a tin hanger. The zero distance of the section was usually taken on the left hand side of the stream and was always marked by a cedar post solidly sunk in the ground and marked accordingly. At some convenient place — usually on the line of the section— a large cedar post was sunk to such a depth that it would not be disturbed by frost. This was cut off leaving only about 10 inches above the ground so as not to be disturbed by cattle, and on it a bench mark was made. The gauge rod was then erected and its zero referred to the B.M. by very careful levelling The cross-section at the station was then carefully developed with the level for use in designing the structures for a permanent station. In this connection evidences of extreme high water were always carefully searched for and their elevations noted. During this part of the work a general reconnaissance of all the country travelled through was made, particular attention being paid to finding the shortest routes by trail between stations, and this information is shown graphically with distances tabulated on plate 2 attached to this report. The class of the various trails is shown by the legend on this plate, Plate No. 23. Type <>f Support use at Peter's Ranclie. 133- p. L82. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 183 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 but two points must be kept iu mind in formulating any plan for covering this territory with hydrographers for making stream measurements. During the dry season the trails are all fairly hard and easy to travel over but they run through a clay soil for the most part and therefore in the spring they are very soft and hard to travel over. At all the points where the trails shown cross the river, good low water fords exist, but these fords must be approached with caution during periods of high water and are impassable during periods of extreme flood. These points are of importance because the several stations must be visited at short intervals during periods of high water, and it is during this time that the trails are all hard to travel over while some of them are barred altogether on account of the fords being impassable. The information regarding the country east of the eastern crossing will be discussed at the eud of this report. Construction Trip. The Milk River in Canada has no dams across it, and the only point where it is spanned by a bridge is at Milk River station, so it was early decided to adopt the "cable car" type of Station for establishing the permanent gauging stations. In the first instance it was decided to erect these stations so that they would span the whole width which might be covered by the stream at its highest flood. However, after an examination of the river it was found that the banks were subject to such a wide overflow that this would be impossible. The stations as finally erected span the stream from bank to bank and allow the measurement of the main bulk of the discharge at all stages of flood. During periods of extreme flood the cable supports are liable to be submerged, but as the duration of these floods is short the actual amount of water passing around the stations will be small and in many cases is impossible of accurate measurement by any means owing to scrub, brush and other obstructions. In some cases one support was liable to such deep submersion that it was liable to destruction by flood. In such cases the support was placed where it would have some natural protection (such as in a clump of trees) or when it was necessary to place it where the current would have a clear sweep, the base of the support was well protected by a riprap of large stones. At every station a meter stay-line wire was stretched 30 feet upstream for use in flood measurements. The main timbers used at all stations were of dimensions 6x6 inches. It was realized that for supports of a height of 20 feet or more these wrere rather light, but, owing to the difficulty of obtaining anv material of larger dimensions and also to the great distances and bad roads over which the materials had to be hauled, they were adopted as the most suitable under existing conditions. The conditions existing at Spencer's lower ranche (near the eastern crossing) are typical of those existing on the river. Plate 3 attached to this report show the principal details of the permanent station erected at this point, and the same details are typical of all the cable stations except the low station erected at Peter's ranche. At this station the form of support is somewhat modified as can be seen by referring to Plate 23. Plate 4 attached to this report shows the details of the standard form of cable car adopted. (Refer to Table A attached to this report for list of permanent stations.) liefer to Plates 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.) Method of Stream Measurements. All the discharge measurements made during the season were made by the "one point method." That is, at each distance of the cross-section the velocity was measured at a depth equal to 0.6 of the measured depth and this velocity was taken as representing the mean velocitv of the water in that vertical. The large Price electric meter was considered 184 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the most reliable instrument and was used for all measurements where the depth of water was sufficient to allow of its immersion. For the shallower cross sections the small Price electric meter was used. At some of the wading stations which were chosen at the beginning of the season, the velocity of the current later in the season became too slow to allow of accurate measurement. The rule followed in such cases was as follows :— When the mean velocity at the section fell below 0.5 feet per second the section was abandoned and a new one located at the nearest place where the current had a suitable velocity. The great majority of the stream measurements were made by the wading method, and in a few cases where the depth of water was too great they were made by the use of a collapsible canvas boat. The usual procedure was to immerse the meter at both edges of the stream and at intervals of 5 feet across the stream. Compilation of Data. The accuracy of the data computed from the field measurements is affected by the follow- ing condition* : — (i) The gaugings at each station were not frequent enough. (ii) The gauge rods in some cases were not read closely enough by the gauge readers. (iii) The inability to check the meter ratings. (i) It has been noted in the first part of this report the conditions which made it im- possible for the party to devote all their time to stream measurements. The gaugings at each station were made frequently enough to cover all considerable changes in gauge height and therefore theoretically they should have been sufficient to develop a good station rating curve for the range of gauge heights which they covered, but it was found that all the sections, particularly from Milk River eastwards, had shifting bottoms, and even during periods when the gauge height was stationary or changing very slowly the river was found to have a continu- ally shifting bottom. This condition necessitates the shifting of the station rating curve to meet the varying conditions of the river bottom, and owing to the considerable changes which took place in the river bottom between gaugings it wras sometimes difficult to know how to manipulate the curve correctly. The manipulation of the station rating curves, made necessary on this account, was performed by the "Bolster method" and although much thought and care was bestowed on this part of the work the gaugings were not frequent enough to ensure great accuracy. Plate 5 attached to this report shows the changes which took place in the river bottom at the sections used at Milk River from May 18 to October 5, 1909, and also the necessary manipulation of the station rating curve to cover the same period. The conditions at this station are typical of those existing on the whole course of the river. (ii.) The standard type of gauge rod inslalled was graduated to one-hundred ths of a foot. In some cases the gauge readers employed were men of little or no education and it was found very difficult to instruct these men to read the gauge rod to hundredths correctly. These men would gradually drift into the habit of reading the gauge rod to the nearest tenth or perhaps half-tenth, which made the gauge heights recorded by them liable to an error up to the 5-100ths of a foot. The hydrographer, when visiting stations frequently noticed these discrepancies on reading the gauge to hundredths. At these stations where the gauge rod was read only to tenths the station rating curve was constructed by plotting gauge heights only to the nearest tenth because this method minimizes the error in discharges taken from the curve corresponding to gauge heights read only to the nearest tenth. (iii) The meters used during the seasons were new (supplied by W. & L. E. Gurley of Troy, N.Y.), and had the usual rating tables attached to them, which were used for computing discharges. These rating tables are not the ratings of the actual meters themselves but are the mean of many ratings of the same type of meter. It has been found in practice that these rating tables can be relied upon so that their use in the first instance was justifiable. It is also found in practice that a new meter, provided it has careful handling and is well supplied with new points, usually does not change its rating until it has had considerable use. Plate No. 24. Left Frame, at Spencer's Lower Kanche, ready to hoist. 133— p. 184. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 185 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 However the action of a current meter cannot be relied upon and it is highly desirable and the usual practice to rate every meter periodically in order to make sure that its rating is correct. During the past season there was no opportunity to rate the meters used so that the rating tables mentioned above were used for computing discharges all through the season vithout any check on their accuracy. All the information collected during the season regarding stream measurements has been compiled in the following form : All the discharge measurements made at the several stations have been tabulated on sheets headed "discharge measurements at regular stations". The daily gauge heights and discharges at the several stations have been tabulated on sheets headed "daily mean gauge heights and discharges." For the purpose of comparison between stations this same information has been again tabulated on sheets headed "Milk River, Alberta, daily discharge sheet." Each one of these sheets cover a period of one month and on it the daily gauge heights and discharges are tabulated for all of the stations on the river taken in order going down stream. Table B attached to this report shows, for each station, the area of the watershed, the total run-off in acre feet for the period — August S to October 31 — and also the runoff per square mile for the same period. This table practically covers the period which is known as the "dry season" and is useful in that it shows the relative contribution to the flow in the river during this season from the different parts of the watershed. It will be seen on consulting this table that the relative run-off per square mile for that part of the watershed of the north branch above Peter's ranche is extremely high. This is accounted for by the fact that this part of the river is fed by many springs, most of which have a continuous flow all summer. This condition exists in a lesser degree along the river as far down as Knight's ranche. Tt will also be noticed on consulting Table B. and also the sheets headed "Milk River, Alberta, daily discharge sheet," that the discharge at certain stations is greater than that at the station next below it on the stream. This may be accounted for to some small extent by inaccuracies in the stream measurements, but the lar^e differences shown on these tables are certainly not to be accounted for in this manner. I he explanation of these differences (which the writer thinks is the correct one) is that the stream has a large sub-surface flow at some stations while at other stations this flow is brought up into the bed of the stream by underlying impervious strata. Some observations made at Writing on Stone constitute a certain evidence that this condition does exist along the river. At this station the width of the river channel between banks is about 126 feet and during the summer the actual width of the channel through which the water ran was only about 60 feet. This left a stretch of bare sand on one side of the stream about 60 feet wide and the average elevation of its surface above the water was about 1 foot. Several holes were dug in this stretch of sand and in each one the water was seen to have a quite perceptible motion iu the same direction as the stream, proving that there was a considerable flow of water through this stretch of sand which could not be measured at this station. The effect of turning 1,0(10 cu. ft. per second into Milk River. In anticipation of the pending Waterways Treaty between the United States and Canada, a short discussion is given of the probable effect of turning 1,000 c.f. per second into the channel of the north branch of the Milk River, whence it would flow down the river channel to the eastern crossing. The north branch from its western crossing to the junction with the south branch is. during all ordinary stages of flow, a very small stream. Its average summer flow is about 55 cu.ft. per second. Its course through the river valley is exceedingly tortuous and the existing channel is not in any way suited to the carriage of 1,000 cu.ft. per second. If this volume of water was turned into the north branch it would immediately overt! >\v its banks in some places and over the whole course the river would be running with banks practically full and the velocity of the stream would be so high that it would create a very heavy scour. I he river banks are evervwhere of soft material which is liable to erosion and in a short tim? 186 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 the river channel would adapt itself naturally to the new conditions of flow. This would mean a very decided change in its average cross sectional area and also the river channel would change its course in many places. The actual change which would take place in the cross section of the river will be better understood from the following: Different rivers flowing through different kinds of country have different characteristic forms of cross section which are directly dependant upon the kind of soil or rock through which they flow, and also upon the slope of the river. Rivers which run through a channel of rock or any kind of hard material, or through clay where the slope is small, have a characteristic cross section in which the depth is great in comparison with the width. The north branch of Milk River running with banks full, would have a cross-section with these characteristics. But from the kind of soil through which the river runs and also from the slope of the river we know that the natural cross section should be one in which the depth is small in comparison with the width. That is to say, the river would gradually widen itself out until it acquired a natural cross-section with a small average depth and great width. This is the character of the cross-section which the river now has below the junction of the north and south branches. From the junction of the north and south branches eastward the conditions would be different because the existing river channel is much wider and the river channel would not have to undergo any great radical change to adapt itself to a continued flow of 1,000 cu.ft.per second. It would, however, have a certain effect on the river channel which may be understood from the following discussion: Over this part of the river, the river channel is continually and slowly changing its course. This is caused by the current cutting out the banks of the river at points where it is thrown against the banks owing to changes in direction of the river's course. This tendency of the river to cut out its banks and shift its course is certainly directly dependant upon the volume of water carried by the stream, and therefore, if an extra 1,000 cu.ft. per second of water is run through this channel it will certainly very much accentuate the tendency of the river to cut out its banks and change its course. This extra volume of water would not be turned into the stream during periods of flood and therefore would not directly affect the excessive flood discharges which occur annually. However, the passage of this extra volume of water down the stream during the summer months would have an indirect effect upon the overflowing of the banks which occurs annually because, as already stated, it would, particularly on the north branch, have the effect of enlarging the river channel and would therefore to some extent lessen the tendency of the river to overflow its banks at flood periods. The above remarks will serve to point out the character of the damage which will be done to the river bottom lands of Milk River, but further than this it is impossible to make any estimate of what the damages would be with the information available. One point can be stated with certainty, and that is that while at present the river is fordable during the summer mouths at almost any place, with the additional amount of water proposed this wouhl not be the case, and it would be necessary to erect highway bridges across the river at several places. Table C attached to this report has been computed in an attempt to show approximately the capacity of the river channel at all tin' permanent stations along its course. The table explains itself but, in referring to it, it must be remembered that all the permanent stations were erected at picked cross-sec tions where the banks were high, and therefore the com- putations for "bank full discharges" using these sections, give results with considerably higher discharges than the average cross section of the stream would carry in the respective localities. Proposed permanent section .structure. R has already been stated in this report that the sections used were all found to have shifting bottoms and that this condition is accentuated as one follows the river down stream from the western crossing of the north branch to the Eastern crossing, and it was pointed out that this condition makes it necessary that gaugings be made at very close intervals in V #•■ *fi ■ t^e&M r^i j4M £-.. ... ±^^^^R ^^ A S^J w\ 133-i '• 186. STREAM MEASUREMENTS 187 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 order to be able to plot an accurate discharge curve to cover a season's work. It is also propable that, owing to this same condition, the sections on the river will vary so much from season to season that a station rating curve developed from one season's work will be of little value for estimating discharges from gauge heights recorded during any succeeding season, which means that during all the years that information is required of the discharge of the river, gaugings at close intervals must be kept up continually. There are also certain evidences, as already noted, to show that the Milk River has a considerable sub-surface flow and that this flow at certain stations is brought up to the bed of the stream where it is measurable, while at other stations it flows below the bed of the stream and is not measureable. It is thought that this flow is never far below the bed of the stream and it would be desirable to be able to measure this sub-surface flow at all stations. It is thought that perhaps the best way to overcome these difficulties, and to prepare the river so that reliable information regarding discharges can be easily obtained in future years, would be to establish permanent sections along the river by artificial means. Plate 6 attached to this report, shows a plan of proposed structure for establishing a permanent section station at Spencer's lower ranche. The section at Spencer's lower ranche was used because it is typical of the conditions existing along the river and also because, having the greatest width of any section used and beino' the most difficult point at which to obtain materials, the estimate of the cost of this structure shows the maximum cost of establishing a structure of this kind at any point on the river. This plan is not intended to be a final plan nor have the minor details of construction been closely looked into, but it merely shows the type of structure which the writer thinks would be practicable. The idea kept in mind in designing this structure was to create a permanent section where all the sub-surface flow would be brought to the surface and to have the floor of sufficient width and with a sufficient depth of water flowing over it to admit of the use of a current meter. It would be necessary to establish these structures at points on the stream where the slope of the stream below the structure would be sufficient to ensure against its being buried bv silting up. A structure of this type would not back up the water in the stream to any appreciable extent and at flood periods it would be liable to complete immersion. The artificial section created by the structure would be designed to carry the whole volume of the stream at all ordinary stages and after the station rating curve had been once developed to cover all the range of gauge heights, accurate discharges could be estimated at any future time simply by reading the gauge height at the section. The total cost of this structure is estimated at $3,3-13. 15. Tables D, E, and F, attached to this report show the several items which constitute this total in detail. The writer has not been able to find any record of this type of structure having been used before, but he feels confident that the information gained by its use would be very satisfactory and reliable. The writer's main object in including the discussion of this proposed structure in this report, is to have it on record so that the idea may be kept in mind and its merits looked into more carefully in the future than it has been possible to do at the present time. Reconnaissance Trip East of the Eastern CROSsmo. (Refer to Plate 1.) The first creek of considerable size crossed east of the eastern crossing is Lost Creek. This is a small creek with a wide shallow channel running in a well defined valley with very steep hills on both sides. This creek dries up completely in summer and has a flow only during the spring freshets. It rises near the N.E. corner of Township 1, Range 4, West of 4th Meridian and after a course of about six miles in length crosses the international boundary about 1 h miles west of the east boundary of the same township. Sage < Week has a narrow dee]) channel and runs through a level country without any well defined valley. This creek dries up in summer and has a flow only during the spring freshets and sometimes a small flow in the fall. It rises in Township 3, Range 3, West of the 4th 188 STREAM MEASUREMENTS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Meridian and after a course of about 19 miles as the crow flies, crosses the international boundary in Section 3, Township 1, Range 2, West 4th Meridian. After crossing the international boundary this creek runs into a dry lake bed of considerable size and as far as could be discovered has no outlet from it. This creek was equipped for stream measurement at a point directly east of Wild Horse Post, R.N.W.M.P. A gauge rod was erected and a measuring wire stretched across the stream. Plate 28 shows a view of this station. Wild Horse Post is 19 miles by trail from Spencer's lower ranch. Lodge Creek was visited at Willow Creek Post, R.N.W.M.P., which is 25 miles by trail from Wild Horse Post. From high water marks seen at this point this creek is subject to a very large discharge in the spring freshets but its flow ceases during the dry season at this point. The fact that it has no flow during the dry season is no doubt due in part to the fact that the water is used further up stream for irrigation purposes. This creek has a water- shed of considerable extent, but as the reconnaissance did not cover this territory it cannot be discussed. The cross-section of the creek was developed at a point near Willow Creek Post where the cross-section was suitable for the future erection of a permanent gauging station. Battle Creek was visited at Sterling's farm, which is located in the south-east quarter of Section 22, Township 3, Range 27. West of the 3rd Meridian, and is distant 20 miles by trail from Willow Creek Post. At this point a temporary gauge rod was set, a metering taken, and the cross-section developed at a suitable place for the future erection of a permanent gauging station. This stream was visiied on August 12, and, at the point noted above, had on this date a flow of 13 cu.ft. per second. This stream has a large area of watershed and from evidences of high water marks it is not subject to very excessive freshet discharge. It has a well defined channel, but runs through fairly level country in townships 1, 2 and 3 and is not contained by any well denned valley. 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List of permanent stations established on the Milk River, Alberta, 1909. With Controll- ing elements. and location. Distance from last station. Type of station. Height of supports. Span of cable. Banks liable to overflow at flood. Fall from last station. Average fall per mile. Miles. (From Intemat. bound'y.) Cable car equipment, low water measur- ing wire. Feet. R = 10.0 L=10.0 Feet. 140 Yes. Feet. (From Intemat. bound'y.) Feet. 15.91 4.33 68.90 R = 0.0 L=14.0 179 Yes. 250.07 16.40 13 2 21-4 15.25 Mackies Ranche, North Br'h R = 14.0 L=14.0 150 Yes. 289.36 14.72 19.64 Mackies Ranche, South Br'h R = 16.0 L=12.5 200 Yes. Bridge station. Yes. 152.35 7.07 28 2 16—4 21.52 1" " Cable car equip- ment, low water measuring wire. R=18.2 L=19-6 250 Yes. 424.08 10.69 35-1-13-4 39.64 R = 23 L=17 290 Yes. 146.14 3.66 16_2 8-4 39.86 i R = 20 L = 22 350 Yes. 125.57 3.73 3-1-5-4 33.66 5.08 15.64 3.08 Totals 178.98 1,472.11 Note. — The distances along the river are measured along the courses of the traverse by L. E. Fontaine, D.L.S. South Branch. — From International Boundary to the junction with the North Branch: distance, 20.02 miles Fall = 293 . 76. Average fall per mile = 14 . 67 feet. 133— p. 198, STREAM MEASUREMENTS 199 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Z = r. 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Timber— 27,392 ft. b.m. delivered at Milk River station 703 78 Iron — 1,829 lbs. delivered at Milk River station 91 45 Transportation — from Milk River station to Spencer's lower ranche (Table F.) 720 00 Labour— Cost of labour (Table F.) 1,324 00 Pile driver — Cost of, built on ground, 70 lb. hammer 100 00 Tools— cost of 100 00 Rip-rap — " one man stone " 668 sq. ft. Cost covered by ex- penses of team and driver 3,039 23 Exigencies — add for, 10 p.c 303 92 3,343 15 TABLE F. Estimate Sheet — Cost of Labour. Per month. 1 foreman $ 100 1 carpenter, r 75 3 labourers 150 1 teamster 50 1 cook 50 $ 425 Time required: 2\ months. Cost of labour $ 1,062 Food for 7 men for 75 days at 50c. per day, per man 262 Total cost of labour $ 1,324 It is assumed that the camp equipment, including team and wagon, will be supplied from the hydrographic surveys stores. Transportation of Material to Spencer's Lower Ranche, from Milk River. 27,400 ft. b.m. taking 1,200 ft. b.m. per team load = 23 trips. 1,829 lb. iron = 1 trip. Total 24 trips. Each trip takes 6 days = 144 days. Team and driver at $5 per day $720 f-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 A. 1910 INDEX. "Acre-foot," definition of Alberta: discharge of streams in Southern . Alberta Railway and Irrigation Go's. Canal: miscellaneous discharge measurements 1908-9 Allison Creek miscellaneous discharge measurement 1909 B. Banff Gauging Station: (See Bow River). Battle Creek: general description Battle Creek at Stirling's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . description discharge measurements in 1909 Battle Creek at Ten-mile Police Detachment: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . description discharge measurements in 1908-9 monthly discharge for 1909 Bear Creek, East Branch at Johnson's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909 . description discharge measurements in 1909 monthly discharge for 1909 Bear Creek near Unsworth's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908 . daily gauge height amd discharge for 1909.155- description discharge measurements in 1908-9 monthly discharge for 190S-9 Bear Creek, West Branch at Bertram's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. description ' discharge measurements in 1908-9 monthly discharge for 1909 Beaupre Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 Belanger Creek at Garrison's Ranche, near Be- langer, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. description discharge measurements in 1909 monthly discharge for 1909 Belanger Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 Belly River at Stand Off, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909 . description discharge measurements in 1908-9^ monthly discharge for 1909 Belly River: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 Bighill Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 Black Diamond, Alta.: (See Sheep River.) '.tS 76 131 90 89 89 90 91 29 188 107 106 106 109 108 108 109 158 157 158 159 154 156 153 153 157 160 159 159 160 29 130 129 129 130 Page. Black Tail Creek :- miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 124 Blairmore Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 Blakiston Brook: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 88 Bone Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 147 Bone Creek at Lewis' Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 144 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.145-146 description 143 discharge measurements in 1908-9 143 monthly discharge for 1908-9 147 Bow River at Calgary, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908. . 12 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 13-14 description 10 discharge measurements in 1908-9 11 monthly discharge for 1908-9 15 Bow River at Banff, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 18-19 description 17 discharge measurements in 1909 18 monthly discharge for 1909 19 Bow River: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 28 Bow River: Tributaries of: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 29 Boxelder Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 178 Bridge Creek near Skull Creek, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 148 description 147 discharge measurements in 1909 148 Bullshead Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 178 Byron Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 C. Calf Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 123 Calgary: rating station at 9 measurements of Bow River at 11 C.P.R. Co's. Canal near 15 Elbow River at 20 Nose Creek, near 28 irrigation district organized 8 Canadian Pacific Railway Co's. Canal, near Cal- gary: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 16 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 17 description 15 discharge measurements in 1908-9 16 203 204 INDEX 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Page Canyon Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 79 Carscallen, H. R., B.A. Sc, District Hydro- grapher: Report on stream measurements in Maple Creek District 99 Chimney Coulee: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 143 Connely Creek near Lundbreck, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 75 description 74 discharge measurements in 1908-9 74 monthly discharge for 1909 75 Cottonwood Creek (sec. 20-2-29-4): miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 88 Cow Creek, near Cowley, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 73 description 71 discharge measurements in 1908-9 72 monthly discharge for 1909 73 Cripple Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 29 Crooked Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 88 Crowsnest River at Lundbreck, Alta.: description 69 Crowsnest River: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 Data: Explanation and use of. 9 Davis Creek at Bettington's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 127-128 description 126 discharge measurements in 1908-9 126 monthly discharge for 1909 129 Definition of terms used 9 " Depth in Inches," Explanation of 10 Drywood River: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 88 East Branch of Bear Creek (see Bear Creek): Elbow River at Calgary, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 21-22 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 23 description 20 discharge measurements in 1908-9 20 monthly discharge for 1908-9 24 Enright and Strong Ditch near East End, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 118 description 117 discharge measurements in 1908-9 117 Equipment of survey parties 8, 101, 181 Farewell Creek at Bolton's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 125 description 124 discharge measurements in 1908-9 124 monthly discharge for 1909 125 32 I . Page. |Fish Creek near Priddis, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 30 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 31 description 29 discharge measurements in 1907-8-9 30 monthly discharge for 1908-9 31 Fish Creek, North Branch of, near Priddis, Alta.: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908 Frenchman River near East End, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.115-116 description 114 discharge measurements in 1908-9 114 monthly discharge for 1909 116 Frenchman River: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 117 Frenchman River, North Fork, at Cross' Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 120 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.121-122 description 118 discharge measurements in 1908-9 119 monthly discharge for 1908-9 123 G. Gap Creek at Small's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.174-175 description 172 discharge measurements in 1909 173 monthly discharge for 1909 176 "Gauge Height": Explanation of 10 Ghost River: ' miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 29 Glennie Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 161 Gold Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1908-9 76 Grand Valley Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 29 Granum: (See Willow Creek). Gros Ventre Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 178 Hay Creek at Fauquier's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.166-167 description 165 discharge measurements in 1909 166 Hay Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908 167 High River: measurements of High wood River at 41 Little Bow River at 46 Tongueflag Creek near 47 High wood River at High River, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 43 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 44-45 description 41 discharge measurements in 1906-7-8-9 42 monthly discharge for 1908-9 46 Hydrographic Survey: first appropriation made in 1908 8 organization and ecope of work 8 outfit of parties 8, 101, 181 Highwood River, near Aldersyde, Alta. miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908 47 INDEX 205 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 133 Horse Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 Page. 29 Jacob Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 29 Jones Coulee at Read's Ranche: daily gauge height for 1909 142 description 141 discharge measurements in 1908-9 141 Jumpingpound Creek near Jumping Pound, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908. 25-26 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 27 description 24 discharge measurements in 1906-8-9 25 monthly discharge for 1908-9 28 Irrigation : districts organized. Keith, J. C: in charge of Calgary district. L. Lee Creek at Cardston, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 93 description 92 discharge measurements in 1908-9 93 monthly discharge for 1909 94 Lodge Creek: general description 188 Lineham's Lumber mill: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 46 Little Bow Ditch at High River, Alta.: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 46 Lone Pine Creek at Hewitt's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 132 description 131 discharge measurements in 1908-9 132 monthly discharge for 1909 133 Lone Pine Creek: miscellaneous measurement in 1909 133 Lost Creek (sec. 5-2-29-4): miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 88 Lyon Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 If. Mackay Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 178 Maple Creek District: Report on stream measurements by H. R. Carscallen, B.A.Sc, District Hydro- grapher 99 Maple Creek near Maple Creek, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 169 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.170-171 description : 168 discharge measurements in 1908-9 168 monthly discharge for 1909 172 Page. Mami Creek at Mountain View, Alta.: daily gauge height for 1909 92 description 91 discharge measurements in 1909 91 "Maximum" explanation of 10 McGillivray Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 McNicol Coulee: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 142 McShane Creek, at Small's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 178 description 176 discharge measurements in 1909 177 "Mean," explanation of 10 Meters, rating 9 Middle Creek at Ross' Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge in 1909.. . 105 description 104 discharge measurements in 1909 105 monthly discharge for 1909 106 Middle Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 106 Milk River: report by F. H. Peters, C.E., District Hydro- grapher 179 enquiry into water rights on 8 Milk River: character of river valley 181 daily gauge height and discharge for July, 1909 189 daily gauge height and discharge for August, 1909 190 daily gauge height and discharge for Septem- ber, 1909 192 daily gauge height and discharge for October 1909 194 daily gauge height and discharge for Novem- ber, 1909 196 effect of turning 1 ,000 c.f. per sec. into Milk River 185 estimated capacity of channel 200 estimate of cost of permanent section station 202 estimate of cost of labour for permanent section station 202 estimate of timber and iron required for per- manent section station 201 general description 180 permanent stations established in 1909 198 proposed permanent section structure 186 study of conditions of flow in 1909 200 study of conditions of run-off in 1909 199 Milk River, North Branch of: character of river valley 181 daily gauge height and discharge for July, 1909 189 daily gauge height and discharge for August, 1909 190 daily gauge height and discharge for Septem- ber, 1909 192 daily gauge height and discharge for October 1909 194 daily gauge height and discharge for Novem- ber, 1909 .. 196 effect of turning 1,000 c.f. per sec, into North Branch of Milk River 185 estimated capacity of channel 200 description, general 180 study of condition's of flow in 1909 200 study of conditions of run-off in 1909 199 Milk River, South Branch of: character of river valley 181 daily gauge height and discharge for July, 1909 189 206 INDEX 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Page. Milk River. South Branch of — Con. daily gauge height and discharge for August, 1909 190 daily gauge height, and discharge for Septem- ber, 1909 192 daily gauge height and discharge for October 1909 194 daily gauge height and discharge for Novem- ber, 1909 196 general description 180 Mill Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 79 Millarville: (See Sheep River.) " Minimum," explanation of 10 Mosquito Creek, near Nanton, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 48 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 49 description 47 discharge measurements in 1908-9 48 monthly discharge in 1908-9 49 Muddypound Creek at Hart's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908. . 60 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 61-62 description 59 discharge measurements in 190S-9 59 monthly discharge for 1908-9 63 N. Nanton: (See Mosquito Creek and Nanton Creek.) Nanton Creek near Nanton' Alta.: ( daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. description discharge measurements in 1908-9 monthly discharge for 1908-9 New Oxley: (See Willow Creek.) Nez Perce Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908 North Branch of Fish Creek (see Fish Creek): North Fork of Frenchman River (see Frenchman River) . North Branch of Milk River (see Milk River). North Branch Sheep River (see Sheep River). Nose Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1 909 76 2S O. Oil Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 8g Okotoks: (See Sheep River.) Oldfort Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 29 Oldman River, near Cowley, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 66-67 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 68 description 65 discharge measurements in 1907-8-9 65 monthiy discharge for 1908-9 69 Oldman River, near Pincher, Alta.: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 69 Oxarart Creek, at Wylie's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 137 description 136 discharge measurements in 1909 136 monthly discharge for 1909 137 Page. Pae, A. W.: in charge of McLeod District 8 Peters, F. H., C.E., District Hydrographer : report of work on Milk River, in 1909 179 Piapot Creek at Cumberland's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908. . 162 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.163-164 description 161 discharge measurements in 1908-9 162 monthly discharge for 1908-9 165 Pincher Creek, at Pincher Creek, Alta.: daily gauge height for 1908, 81 daily gauge height for 1909 82 description 79 discharge measurements in 1906-7-8-9 80 Pincher Creek on Sec. 7-7-28-4. miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 82 Pine Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 32 Pine Creek (sec. 21-3-29-4): miscellaneous discharge measurement in 1909 88 Pollock's Ditch: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 141 Priddis: (See Fish Creek.) Profiles, River 8 R. Rating meters 9 Rating station at Calgary 9 Ritchie, H. C: in charge of McLeod District 8 Rock Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1908-9 76 Rose Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 123 Ross Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 178 'Run-off," explanation of 9 S. Sage Creek: description 187 Second-foot", explanation of. ... , 9 Saskatchewan : discharge of streams of 8 Sauder, P. M.: report of progress of stream measurements in 1909 7 in charge of Calgary District 8 Sevenpersons River: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 178 Sheep River, near Okotoks, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908, . 38-39 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 40 description 36 discharge measurements in 1906-7-8-9. ... 37 monthly discharge for 1908-9 41 Sheep River, North Branch of, Millarville. Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 33-34 description 32 discharge measurements in 1908-9 33 monthly discharge for 1909 34 JXDEX 207 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 29b Sheep River, South Branch of, at, near Black Diamond, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 36 description 35 discharge measurements in 1908-9 35 monthly discharge for 1909 36 Sixmile Coulee, at Soderstrom's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 113 description 112 discharge measurements in 1909 112 monthly discharge for 1909 113 Skull Creek near Skull Creek, Sask.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1908.. 150 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.151-152 description 149 discharge measurements in 1908-9 149 monthly discharge for 1909 152 South Branch of Milk River (see Milk River): South Fork River near Cowley, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . . 78 discharge measurements in 1908-9 77 description 76 monthly discharge for 1909 78 South Fork River, tributaries of: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 79 Spencer Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 29 Spillway, at Lineham's Lumber Mill, at High River, Alta.: miscellaneous discharge measurements, 1909 46 Spring Creek in Sec. S-l 1-23-3 miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 161 St. Mary River, at Kimball, Alta.: enquiry into water rights on the 8 daily gauge height and discharge for 1908. . 95 daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.. 96-97 description 94 discharge measurements in 1906-7-8-9 95 monthly discharge for 1908-9 98 Stony Creek: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 178 Stony Indian Reserve: (See Bow River.) Sucker Creek at Whitcombe and Ziegler's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.134-135 description 133 discharge measurements in 1909 134 monthly discharge for 1909 135 Survey: (See Hydrographic Survey.) Swiftcurrent Creek, at Pollock's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909.139-140 description 138 discharge measurements in 1908-9 138 Swiftcurrent Creek. miscellaneous discharge measurements in 1909 142 T. Tenmile Creek, at Tenmile Police Detachment: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . Ill description 110 discharge measurements in 1909 1 10 monthly discharge for 1909 Ill Page. Todd Creek, near Cowley, Alta.: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 71 description 70 discharge measurements in 1908-9 70 monthly discharge for 1909 71 Tongueflag Creek, near High River, Alta.: miscellaneous discharge measurements in 190S-9 47 Trout Creek, at Labute's Ranche: daily gauge height and discharge for 190S.. 56 description 55 discharge measurements in 190S 55 monthly discharge for 1908 56 Trout Creek, near Stevenson's Farm: daily gauge height and discharge for 1909. . 58 description 57 discharge measurements in 1908-9 57 monthly discharge for 1909 59 W. 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I 1 ; £ 3 13 1 co o © b-1 1-H 1— i-l * FOREIGN EXHIBITIONS SESSIONAL PAPER No. 136 T-H C5 i-H CO CO — CO CO X H W N O » ^ 02 d ^ *ii w td - CO l^ S5 x ;c NXMOO t*~ *-— W l^- l^- L~» I"— l~ PJf* I ^O T CD CO CO CO co CO CO CO I to -■•S tags 5 a ** ^ o bo hi lie obtained. They submit that it will he necessary, until the new ships for the Canadian Navy are ready for ase, to provide a ship in which large numbers of men can be completely trained. The • Spartiate * class will not only afford the means for such training but will obviate the necessity for having bo large a proportion of .-killed ratings from the Royal Navy on the first manning of the new ships. The Minister further observes thai in these circumstances lie caused enquiries to lie made of the Admiralty a- to the terms ,,n which a ship of the 'Spartiate' class could he obtained, ami he i- informed that, subject to the approval of the Treasury Department, the Admiralty are prepared to -ell ' Niobe' to the Canadian Governmenl for a lump -urn of £215,000, in efficient seagoing ami fighting condition including guns, torpedos, ammunition, packages, outfit, ami sea stores without coal. The Minister i- advised thai the ' Niobe' was completed in L899 at ,-i cos.1 of £600,- 000 ami that her dimensions and equipment are a- follows: — 4 CORRESPONDENCE, &C, RE 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Displacement, 11,000 tons. Draught, 26 feet. Armament, 16 6-inch guns; 12 12-Pdr. guns, 5 3-Pdr. guns, 2 submerged torpedo tubes. Speed, 20i knots. Complement, 600. The Minister concurring in the report of the technical officers of the Department of Marine and Fisheries recommends that authority be given to purchase the ' Niobe ' from the Lords Commissioners for a lump sum of £215,000, subject to the money being voted by Parliament. The Committee submit the same for approval. RUDOLPHE BOUDREAU. Clerk of the Privy Council. Ottawa, 24th December, 1909. Admiralty, London. The Canadian Government are considering tht building of 11 ships originally suggested, ' Niobe ' to replace either a ' Bristol ' or ' Boadicea.' Wish advice from Admiralty as to which. BRODEUR. Londox, 28th December, 1909. Hon. L. P. Brodeur, Ottawa. In order to simplify ammunition reserve and supply and to preserve homogeneity suggest ' Niobe ' replace ' Boadicea.' FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY. 17 Victoria Street, London, S.W. 22nd December, 1909. The Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa, Canada. Sir, — I am directed to acknowledge your letter of the 7th instant, regarding the desire of the Canadian Government to obtain a second cruiser, preferably one of the ' Spartiate ' class and to state that Lord Strathcona is communicating with the Ad- miralty on the subject, as desired. As soon as His Lordship is informed of the decision of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in the matter, he will be glad to communicate its terms to your De- partment. W. L. GRIFFITH 17 Victoria Street, London, S.W., 3rd January, 1910. The Hon. L. P. Brodeur, M.P., Ottawa, Canada. Dear Mr. Brodeur, — With further reference to the letter from your Department of the 7th ultimo, regarding the desire of the Canadian Government to obtain a second Cruiser, preferably one of the ' Spartiate ' class, I am now furnished by the Admiralty with the copy of a telegram which they dispatched to Rear- Admiral Kingsmill on the 10th ultimo, giving particulars of the terms on which they would be willing to sell the PURCHASE OF 'XIOBE' 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 146a * Xiobe,' one of the ' Spartiate ' class of cruisers, to the Dominion Government, subject to the approval of the Treasury. Meanwhile, I am informed that no further particulars as to this cruiser have been asked for from the Admiralty, so that at present the matter would appear to be under consideration in your Department. I shall be glad to be of any service in the matter that you may require. STRATHCOXA. P.C. 118. Certified Copy of the Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 21fth January, 1910. The Committe of the Privy Council have had under consideration a report, dated 19th January, 1910, from the Secretary of State for External Affairs, to whom was referred a telegraphic despatch, dated 13th January, 1910, from the Right Honourable the Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the purchase of the ' Xiobe.' The Minister recommends that the Canadian Government accept the offer for the ' Xiobe ' on terms stated in Graham Greene's letter of the 10th December, 1909, sub- ject to the approval of the Dominion Parliament, as follows, namely : — For ship in efficient seagoing and fighting condition. . . . £160,000 Guns and Torpedos 20,000 Ammunition and packages, outfit only 25,000 Sea Stores, without coal 10,000 £215,000 The Committee advise that Your Excellency may be pleased to inform the Right Honourable the Principal Ssecretary of State for the Colonies, by telegraph, in this sense. RUDOLPHE BOUDREAL. Clerk of the Privy Council. 20th January, 1910. Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.V.O., G.C.M.G., 17 Victoria Street, London, S.W. Dear Lord Strathcona, — In the absence of my Minister, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst., forwarding a copy of a telegram despatched to Rear-Admiral Kingsmill by the Admiralty, giving the terms on which they would be willing to sell the ' Xiobe ' to the Dominion Government, subject to the approval of the Treasury, which you re- ceived from them. I am very much obliged for this, and for your promise to do what you can in the matter. G. J. DESBARATS. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 149 A. 1910 RETURN (149) To an Order of the House of Commons, dated the 14th day of March, 1910, showing the names of the sessional and temporary employees of the House of Commons who were under pay on the 27th January last; and the number of the said employees stated in the Estimates of 1909-10. THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the House of Commons. Fournier, P. C. Brown, A. Beaudin, J. Beauschene, A. Belanger, A. Bertrand, A. Bibeau, A. J. Bergeron, G. Blount, A. E. Clouthier, V. Decary, J. B. Dessaint, J. C. Dudley, M. Forgie, H. M. Fumerton, J. Glasier, A. Nouelles, L. Larose, P. Bourke, L. Camp, G. Carter, E. S. Lamoureux, E. M. Macdonald, J. A. Sessional Clerks (31). Hullingsworth, G. Howatt, H. Kelly, T. Kennedy, J. W. LaKoque, P. Molony, J. S. Mitchell, J. G. Morris, E. L. Morrison, J. S. Mounsey, T. D. Rogers, F. Ross, A. H. Stevenson, J. H. Tache, J. B. Valliers, Henri. Sessional Translators (8). Daoust, C. R. Temporary Clerks (10). McColl, A. E. McLachlan, J. Patterson, R. J. Pinard, J. A. Talbot, F. H. Debates Amanuenses (9). Aubry, A. J. Owens, H. T. Boyce, I. A. Semple, F. G. Cole, D. G. Smith, J. H. Desjardins, M. B. A. Turcotte, E. (iii.^on, M. Committees A man muses (2). O'Regan, O. G. Martin, L. Turner, G. H Hassard, N. rTolan, M. 149—1 Bookkeepers (2). Vaughan, H C. Doorkeepers (S). Williams, W G. EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Arnold, John Beaulieu, A. Bingham, J. Brazeault, C. Brisson, J. B. Bodley, C. Boles, T. Boileu, J. Boulais, D. Brisbois, E. Bujold, J. Cbarlebois, J. H. Chene, E. Corridon, E. Cliff, E. P. Desmarais, L. DesRosiers, U. Egan, H. J. Farrell, P. Glenn, C. Genest, N. A. Gilbert, P. Helmer, N. Headley, J. Hewlett, T. Jamieson, J. Boulet, L. Dion, O. Healey, E. W. Jones, J. C. McLachlin, A. Battle, E. Barrette, E. Baxter, A. Bruyere, F. Cote, L. Currie, John Ferrari, R. Foley, J. Grant, R. Gibson, W. Desmarais, F. Agar, J. Bambridge, J. Bradley, J. Chenier, A. Condell, M. Dallaire, M. Dooner, M. Dwoergies, C. Gauthier, A. Godin, M. Guertin, E. Hebert, G. Herbert, J. Hennessy, M. Kelly, J. Killduff, M. Latour, N. Latour, A. Lacourse, M. Sessional Messengers (52). Jallet, N. Jobin, O. Joncas, T. Joyce, T. LeCavallier, J. A. Leger, H. Lortie, L. Lafortune, R. Letourneau, O. Limoges, A. Minahan, P. Marceau, W. McGuire, J. E. McMillan, A. McDonald, D. D McDonald, James- Nicol, John Oulette, T. Oulette, S. Pearson, Alfred Quallins, C. Roy, J. A. Samoisette, J. A. Salvas, P. Sharp, A. St. Louis, J. F. Servants and Attendants (9). Watters, J. R. Laroque, Mrs. V. Halfpenny, Mrs. M. Artois, Miss P. Pages (20). Humphreys, G. Killeen, G. Magurn, A. G. M. Noel, L. Pare, A. Plamondon, A. P. Schingh, G. Spielmachen, H. Thompson, A. Young, T. R. Electric Light Attendant. Sessional Charwomen (88). Lappy, L. Marcier, A. McAllister, M. McNicoll, M. Moxley, F. Monette, F. Munro, C. Pelletier, V. St. Martin, M. Sinotte, M. Sherman, L. Preston, E. Riopelle, M. Roy, C. Roy, S. Roy, V. viau, R. »Valsh, M. E. Ward, T. D. Total number, 180. EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 149 The number of sessional and temporary employees stated in the Estimates of 1909-10 is as follows : — Sessional clerks and Speaker's secretary 31 Messengers and doorkeepers 50 Pages 16 Servants and attendant- 8 Sessional charwomen 33 Electric light attendant 1 Bookkeepers (messenger-' room) 2 Ill Not specified in the Estimates: — Sessional translators 3 Temporary clerks 10 Debates amanuenses 9 Committees amanuenses 2 Messenger- 5 Pages 4 Servants and attendants 1 Sessional charwomen 5 39 180 THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the House of Commons. 9-10 EDWARD VII. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 168 A. 1910 RETURN (168) To ax Order of the House of Commons, dated the 2-ith November, 1909, for. a copy of all correspondence and papers, and any information possessed by the Government relating to the formation and work of the Secretariat decided upon by the Imperial Conference of 1907. CHAS. MURPHY, Socretary of State. Canada. Confidential. From Lord Elgin to Lord Grey. Downing Street, September 21. 1907. My Lord, — I have to-day addressed to you a despatch marked ' Miscellaneous,' relating' to the reorganization of the Colonial Office and the formation of a 'Domin- ions ' Department and an Imperial Secretariat. 2. I have addressed despatches in identical terms to the governments of the other self-governing Dominions, and as they will not reach their destinations in Australia and New Zealand for some weeks, I have to request Your Lordship to arrange with your Ministers to be good enough to refrain from giving publicity to the despatch for abend three weeks after its receipt by you. 3. I am addressing a similar despatch to the Governor of Newfoundland. ELGIN. Canada. Miscellaneous. Downing Street, September 21, 1907. My Lord, — Since the Conference .of Prime Ministers separated in May, I have had under my consideration the arrangements which would most suitably carry out the pledge which I gave at that Conference so to endeavour to arrange the work and the staff of the Colonial Office as to constitute a separate branch of that office for dealing with the business of the self-governing Colonies and to connect with it a permanent Secretary who, with such assistance as may be found to be necessary, will be specially charged with the duties, retrospective and prospective alike, im- posed or contemplated by the periodical conferences. Before the close of the late Session of Parliament I was able on the 22nd of August to make a brief statement in the House of Lords indicating the lines upon which those arrangements will be based, of which I enclose a copy, and I will now proceed to make some comment- upon the scheme for the information of your Prime Minister and his colleagues. 2. The Resolution on the subject which was adopted at the late Conference was as follows : — 'That it is desirable #o establi-h a system by which the several govern- ments represented shall be kept informed during the periods between the 168—1 2 CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 Conferences in regard to matters which have been or may be subjects for dis- cussion, by means of a permanent secretarial staff, charged, under the direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the duty of obtaining informa- tion for the use of the Conference, of attending to its resolutions, and of con- ducting correspondence on matters relating to its affairs.' I indicated my views on the subject in the following terms: — ' I am prepared to say that we will endeavour, I think we shall succeed, to so separate the departments of this office that you will have in the office a distinct division dealing with the affairs of the responsibly governed colonies ' ; and again ' What we have in our minds to carry out, and hope to be able to carry out in the future, is that we should appoint a gentleman on our staff to be the Secretary for the Conference, not for one Confernce only, but to continue the business as a member of the staff of the office and in a division of the office, as I said before, but tbat being his specific duty, thereby focussing all the busi- ness in the way which I think the members of the Conference in their various resolutions expressed the desire it should be.' 3. Your Minister are probably aware that the business of the Colonial Office has been arranged up to the present time mainly on geographical lines, though there is a General Department, to which certain matters common to all the Colonies are referred. This General Department I propose in future to strengthen and enlarge but otherwise to make the line of division in the office one of status rather than of geography, and to separate entirely the work of the self-governing Colonies from that of the Crown Colonies and Protectorates. The only exception will be in the case of those Crown Colonies and Protectorates in the Pacific and connected with South Africa whose interests are so closely related to those of the adjoining self- governing Colonies that the conduct of their business at this office must necessarily be entrusted to the same hands. The Colonial Office will therefore in future be divided into three branches or departments, one dealing with the self-governing Colonies, a second dealing with the Crown Colonies and Protectorates, and a third — the General Department. 4. The first of these three departments will be known as the Dominions De- partment, the term being used to differentiate the status of the self-governing provinces of the Empire from that of the Crown Colonies. All the business of every kind connected with the self-governing communities will be included in its scope, though certain matters of general routine must necessarily be shared with the General Department; and the staff of the Dominions Department will, with the exception mentioned above, be in no way concerned with the Crown Colonies. All questions of emigration will be referred to this Department, and it will keep in close touch with the Commercial Intelligence Committee of the Board of Trade. 5. The Secretariat of the Imperial Conference will be linked to this Depart- ment, without being entirely merged in it. The Secretary will be a member of the Department, but he will also have his own special and separate duties; and he will have, as occasion requires, direct access to the Secretary of State. I suggest, as a matter of convenience, and also in order to emphasize his position, that on all matters of routine arising out of and connected with the Imperial Conference, the Secretary and the Colonial Ministries shall correspond directly with each other, the correspondence in all cases passing under flying seal between the Secretary of State and the Governor-General or Governor. I shall also be glad to learn to what extent your Ministers may desire to suggest that the High Commissioner or Agent- General in this country should act as an alternative channel of communication, as I am anxious to establish close and harmonious relations between them and the SECRETARIAT OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 168 Secretariat. The Secretariat, either directly or through the Dominions Department, will be represented on, or closely allied to the Commercial Intelligence Committee. 6. The second department of the Colonial Office, which will be styled the Colonial or Crown Colonies Department, will deal with all the administrative and political work of the Crown Colonies and Protectorates which forms a great and growing charge; and the third, or General Department, will be also the Legal Department, and. in addition to the general routine business of the office, which is now trans- acted by it, and to all personal questions arising in the Crown Colonies, will deal with various matters common to all the Crown Colonies — such as currency, banking, postal and telegraph matters, education, medical and sanitary questions, pensions, patronage, and so forth. In connection more especially with this Department four standing committees will be established, viz., a Patronage and Promotions Com- mittee, a Eailway and Financial Committee, a Concessions Committee, and a Pensions Committee. 7. The permanent staff of the Colonial Office includes at the head of the office the Permanent Under-Secretary of State and four Assistant Under-Secretaries. The Permanent Under-Secretary of State will remain as now the permanent head of the whole office and the principal adviser of the Secretary of State. The four Assistant Under-Secretaries will be allotted as follows. Mr. Antrobus will take control of the Crown Colonies Department with its very heavy and important work. Mr. Cox will have control of the General Department; he will as a rule preside over the Standing Committees; and, as Legal Adviser, his services will, as now, be utilized in connexion with all the departments. The Dominions Depart- ment will be under the control of the Senior Assistant Under-Secretary, Mr. Lucas, and with him will be associated Mr. Just, the junior Assistant Under-Secretary, whom I have nominated to be Permanent Secretary to the Imperial Conference. Mr. Lucas's long experience of Colonial administration in this office is supple- mented by special knowledge of emigration questions; and he will bring to bear upon his new duties many years' close study of Colonial history. Your Ministers need not be reminded that. Mr. Just was one of the Joint Secretaries to the late Conference; he has served in the Colonial Office since 1878, acted as Assistant Secretary to the first Colonial Conference in 1887, and has bad personal experience of South Africa. He is, in my opinion, well qualified for the important post to which I have appointed him, and I am confident that on his part and on the part of those who will assist him every effort will be made to carry out the work of the Secretariat with efficiency and success. 8. Such is an outline of my proposals for re-arranging the work of the Colonial Office. They are made in the strong desire to promote the interests of all parts of the Empire, and to produce efficient and sympathetic treatment of the m&nifold questions that arise. I ask for, and I am confident that I shall receive, cordial co- operation from all concerned. ELGIN. Enclosure. 'Hansard,' Vol CLXZXI.} pp. 1067-1071. Business of Self-governing Colonies. The Earl of Jersey: T desire to ask the noble Earl the Secretary of State for the Colonies the Question which appears in my name, viz.: — 'If he is in a position to communicate to the House the steps for the better ordering of the 1 3elf-Governing Colonies .and of the Imperial Conferences which at the recent Conference be stated to be in contemplation.' In asking this question, I will only say that at the recent Conference a strong desire was expressed that there should be some re-arrangement at the Colonial Office 4 CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS 9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 which would enable that office to be in closer touch with the Self-Governing Colonies, and also to provide for the work of the Imperial Conferences. That matter was left with the noble Earl, the Secretary of State. It could not be left in better hands. The Secretary of State for the Colonies (The Earl of Elgin): I need not i hat I shall be as succinct as possible at this hour of the night. But, as the noble Earl lias said, this is a matter which has attracted a good deal of attention, not only in this country, but also in the Colonies, and I should like, as I am now able to do, to give some explanation as to the steps which we propose to take. The first reso- lution which was adopted by the late Conference had in it a passage which I desire to quote. It said — ' That it is desirable to establish a system by which the several Govern- ments represented shall be kept informed during the periods between the Con- ferences in regard to matters which have teen or may be subjects for discussion, by means of a permanent secretarial staff, charged, under the direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with the duty of obtaining information for the use of the Conference, of attending to its resolutions, and of conducting correspondence on matters relating to its affairs.' This proposal was submitted by myself on behalf of His Majesty's Government, and therefore what I have to do is to say how I propose to redeem the promise which 1 then gave. It will be remembered that there were other proposals before the Con- i Mi nee on this subject. There were resolutions which had been prepared by the Colonies of Australia and Xew Zealand and the Cape, and the propositions embod- ied in them were supported by the representatives of those Colonies at the Confer- ence. They suggested the appointment of a secretariat, independent of the Colonial Office, by the Conference itself. To that arrangement His Majesty's Government took exception on the ground that it was entirely inconsistent with the Ministerial respon- sibility which exists, not only in this country, but also in each and every colony which enjoys self-government, and we were supported in that view by several members of the Conference, and especially by the Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Sir Wilfrid Laurier speaks with so much authority and distinctness that I desire to give his opinion in his own words. Sir Wilfrid Laurier said — ■ ' I nra quite satisfied upon the principle conceded, that what is done is to be done < n direct responsibility. That is the only subject, as originally propos- ed, to which I demurred, because it seemed to be the creation of an independent body. The moment it is recognized here that it is to be under direct respon- sibility, I am satisfied. I am quite prepared to accept the new principle, but 1 would not like to commit myself immediately to the drafting of the resolu- tion, which perhaps may be improved.' Now. my Lords, I cannot refer to any division list — we fortunately did not take many formal divisions at the Conference — but the fact remains that though the repre- sentatives of the Colonies to which I have referred supported their own propositions, the resolution which I have quoted was finally adopted without a dissentient voice. I am obliged, however, to trouble the House with another quotation, because the concise language of the resolution itself might otherwise not be so clearly un- derstood, in the course of the discussion I endeavoured to remove, so far as I could, any ambiguity as to the intentions of His Majesty's Government. On the first day I defined our position as follows. I said — ' If you accept our proposition that we should with Ministerial responsi- bility provide the link which yovi desire, and which we think you reasonably de- sire, between Conference and Conference, you should allow us a free hand in other respects. . . . The proposition which I put forward I put forward on my own responsibility as Secretary of State for the Colonies, but with the as- sent of my colleagues, and I hope therefore that the Conference will give it at SECRETARIAT OF IMPERIAL COXFEREXCE 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 168 least as favourable consideration as possible. . . . We will endeavour, I tbink we sball succeed, to so separate the departments of this office that you will have in the office in the form which we shall present it to you, a distinct division dealing with the affairs of the responsible governed Colonies. I will not say it will be exactly apart, because there is, and must be, at the head, at any rate, a connecting link between the several parts of any office, but there will be one division which you will feel will be concerned with the business of all the self-governing Colonies, and not directly with that of the Crown Col- onies.' On the second day I found it necessary to add a further explanation, and I said — ' What we have in our minds to carry out and hope to be able to carry out in the future, is that we should appoint a gentleman on our staff to be the secre- tary for the Conference, not for one Conference only, but to continue the busi- ness as a member of the staff of the office and in a division of the office, as I said before, but that being his specific duty, thereby focussing all the business in the way which I think the members of the Conference in their various Resolutions expressed the desire it should be. That is what we hope to do, and that is the reason we use the expression ' secretarial staff.' You quite understand, I think. that we can make that arrangement without interfering with the responsibility or organization of the office, but still in such a manner, I think, so far as it is capable of being done within the walls of the office, as to meet the wishes that the other members of the Conference have expressed. That is the meaning of the expression.' Upon that Sir Wilfrid Laurier remarked — ' I do not care how it is expressed, so long as it is on Ministerial responsi- bility, that is the only thing I attach importance to.' I think, therefore, my Lords, I have made it quite clear that the idea of an in- dependent body was not entertained by the Conference, and in the second place that the idea of a scheme within the walls and under the responsibility of the Colonial Office was fully before the Conference and was entertained. That being so, the only scheme which I can be expected to lay before your Lordships this evening is one on those lines. I shall not detain the House by any description of the organization of the Colonial Office as it is now. It may suffice to say that geographical divisions into which it was, I think, originally divided have become somewhat obscured by the gradual accretions of spheres of duty in many parts of the world, and it is not very easy now to define any very distinct principle on which it is organized. The work generally, however, is divided into four Departments under four assistant Under-Secretaries of State, above them standing the permanent Under-Secretary the head of the Office, and a link between them and the Secretary of State. I hope that will be sufficient in order to make the change we now propose to introduce intelligible to your Lordships. What we propose to do is to divide the office into three Departments instead of into four, The first of these Departments we propose to term the Dominions De] artmi at. It will deal exclusively or practically so with the self-governing Dominions beyond the sens. The only work outside the business of those Dominions would be that originating in certain Protectorates or possessions which are geographically or otherwise connected with the Dominions. T may men- tion as instances in point, at this present moment, the Protectorates in South Africa under the charge of the High Commissioner, and the islands of the Pacific. The other Departments