held that the defendants ought to have known of the improper conditions existing, as the vibration of the machinery was made manifest on March 7, and the want of power of the engine was known to Scobie, the engineer. He assessed the damages at $4,500, to be apportioned $2,000 to the widow and $1,250 to each of the two children, with costs against defendants. (Cotier. Canada Turpentine Co.; June 26, 1908; MacMahon, J.)

Gross Ingratitude.

Plaintiff was employed as a painter by defendant, and in May, 1907, was painting a ceiling in an office in Toronto, when he jumped on one of the planks of the scaffold, causing it to break. He fell to the ground, frac turing a leg and breaking some bones in one of his feet. While he was in the hospital the defendant paid all his expenses, and supplied him with money, and on his recovery offered to re-employ him. At the conclusion of plaintiff's case, the presiding Judge suggested that the parties might get together and arrive at an amicable settlement. This did not appear to suit the plaintiff and the trial proceeded. After hearing the evidence for the defendant his lordship dismissed the action, remarking:-"It was an act of gross ingratitude on the part of this plaintiff, after his employer had generously stepped forward and paid his hospital expenses and doctor's bill, besides giving him money to help him over his misfortune, for him to attempt to obtain damages by means of legal action for an accident for which he was himself entirely responsible."

(Anketeld v. Robinson; June 12, 1908; Riddell, J.)

Damages for Death of Son.

At the Hamilton Spring Assizes an action was brought by the father of a deceased employee of defendants to recover damages for his death, caused as alleged by the negligence of defendants. Deceased was a workman in the employ of defendants, contractors for the Hamilton Railway Co., and was killed by the explosion of dynamite. A jury found in plaintiff's favour with $500 damages.

(Dini v. Nicholson & Riley; May 21, 1908; Mulock, C. J.)

Dishonest Employment Methods.

William Plewes, foreman for Kelly & Co., contractors, was recently in the Police Court, at Toronto, on a charge of obtaining the sum of $1 each from 13 Italians upon his promise to obtain them employment. It was alleged that after employing them for a day or two he discharged them without cause. For the defence it was claimed that Plewes had reimbursed the men by giving them pay checks for time they had not worked. The Crown finally consented to withdraw the charge of defrauding the Italians on the condition that the money collected from them, $11 in all, was paid back. The foreman was discharged by his employers.

(Rex v. Plewes; May 23, 1908; Denison, P.M.)

Michael Poull was recently convicted on a charge of fraud in connection with bringing some 50 Poles and Russian Jews to Oshawa, on the pretence that he would procure work for them at the Oshawa canning factory. The manager of the factory swore that although the accused had worked with him for two weeks he had no authority to engage men; in fact the factory was not in need of men. Poull was sentenced to 21 days in jail by the Police Magistrate at Whitby.

(Rex r. Poull; July 3, 1908.)

Strikers Committed for Trial on Charge of Rioting.

In connection with the strike of union moulders at the works of the Moffatt Stove Co., at Weston, 13 strikers have been committed for trial on a charge of rioting. The original charge was one of assault on a member of the firm and six non-union employees in the works as they were returning from church on the evening of Sunday, June 21. Sixteen men in all were included in the charge but the Magistrate decided that there was no evidence to connect three of the accused with the offence, and they were discharged. (Rex v. McCuaig et al.; July 3, 1908; Ellis, P.M., West Toronto.)

Labour Gazette, September, 1908.

Privy Council on Metallic Roofing Co. Case.

This litigation arose out of a strike by employees of the Metallic Roofing Co., Ltd., in Toronto. The defendants were eight men, who were sued by the company, on their own behalf, on behalf of the members of a local Trade Union, and also on behalf of the members of another union of wider scope. The statement of claim alleged that the defendants had conspired to injure the plaintiffs in the conduct of their business, and the first complaint was that in pursuance of the conspiracy the union called out the plaintiff's men, who in obediance to the call went out on strkie. Before McMahon, J., and a jury the plaintiff's obtained a verdict and judgment for $7,500, whch was sustained by the Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal. On an appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Sir Arthur Wilson, who pronounced the decision said the learned judge in charging the jury said to them :-"I am going to ask you in the questions which I am submitting, whether any of the union men who were in the plaintiff's employment left the employment of their own volition, of their own free will, and without any regard to the resolution that was passed by the union, because if they did that, that was within their right. But if they left through the resolution that was passed, which provides that within a certain number of days, if the agreement was not signed they would be called out and forced to leave the plaintiff's employment, then there was an illegitimate exercise-that was a power that ought not to be exercised against the Metallic Roofing Co. And if it were exercised to their detriment then the union is liable to damages." The same view is expressed in subsequent passages of the learned judge's charge, and their Lordships think that these passages cannot but have meant to the jury that the calling out of the men on strike by resolutions of the union, if those resolutions were the cause of the strike, was an actionable wrong, without regard to motive, and without regard to the conspiracy alleged. That is an opinion, which in their Lordship's opinion cannot be supported. On the ground of this misdirection, their Lordships think that the verdict and judgment cannot be supported. They will, therefore, humbly advise His Majesty, that the appeal should be allowed, that the judgment below should be discharged and a new trial had, that the respondents should pay the costs in the Court of Appeal and in the Divisional Court, and that the costs of the first trial should abide the result of the new trial. The respondents will pay the costs of this appeal.

(Jose et al. v. Metallic Roofing Co., Ltd., appeal; July 30, 1908; Judicial Committee of Privy Council.)

Labour Gazette, October, 1908.

Metallic Roofing Company's Costs.

An application of the Metallic Roofing Company vs, the Toronto Sheet Metal Workers' Union for a stay of execution of the

judgment given by the Privy Council in favour of Jose et al., officers of that union has been refused. The judgment was for the costs of the appeal to the Privy Council, which was decided against the company. It was held by the Court that a judgment of the Privy Council is payable forthwith as soon as the amount is fixed. In the present case the costs amount to about £423. The Privy Council also gave the Union the costs of the two Ontario appeals, but these have not yet been taxed.

Striker Fined.

The Second Vice-President of the International Association of Machinists was fined $3 and costs in the Ottawa Police Court on a charge of using insulting language. It was sworn that he had called one of the strike-breakers a "scab." A charge of trespassing, preferred at the same time was dismissed, as it was not held clear to what part of the railway yards the public had right of access.

Labour Gazette, November, 1908.

Assault on Labour Union Agent.

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On October 14, 1908, a decision of interest to labour unions was handed down by Judge Monck in the Divisional Court at Hamilton. Some time ago an agent of the Carpenter's Union endeavoured to induce a non-union carpenter to leave his job and followed him around for that purpose. latter forcibly ejected the agent from the premises, whereupon the agent summoned him for assault. The Magistrate dismissed the case with costs against the plaintiff. The union appealed, and on October 14, Judge Monck upheld the Magistrate's action.

Labour Gazette, December, 1908.

Alien Labour Case.

At Windsor a plumber residing in Detroit was ordered by the Police Magistrate to cease working on a job on which he was employed, while the case was under advisement.

Death by Electric Shock.

An action was brought recently by Mrs. Mabel Gray and her two children, of Chippewa, for compensation for the death of her husband who was killed while at work on July 18, 1908. The defendants were the Electric Development Co. Plaintiffs claimed that the death was due to electric shock and that defendants had failed to make sure that no electricity could enter the apartment while the deceased was working therein. In summing up the evidence, the judge directed the jury to bring in findings on 13 points. The jury found negligence by Mr. Symes, the superintendent, and assessed the damages at $1,500, the widow $1,000, and each child $250. The Judge ordered that $50 should be paid each year towards maintenance of each child.

TRADE DISPUTES IN ONTARIO.

Labour Gazette, February, 1908.

Strike of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders at Collingwood.

On January 6 a strike of about 450 boilermakers and shipbuilders, employed by the Collingwood Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., took place at Collingwood. According to a report received from the company, it was stated that they were compelled, through reduction in prices for their output, to reduce wages 15 per cent., and that the employees refused to accept this reduction. The company, claiming that they were unable to compete against other shipbuilding firms without reducing the cost of labour decided to close their works until better prices prevailed.

Strike of Iron Foundry Workers at Ottawa.

On January 20 18 employees of the Chaudiere Machine and Foundry Co., of Ottawa, declared a strike, refusing to accept a reduction of 20 per cent. in their wages. Two days later, a settlement was reached between the company and the whole staff of the shop, numbering 25 men. The terms of the settlement were not reported but it was stated to be in the nature of a a compromise.

Strike of Upholsterers at Guelph.

On January 10 16 upholsterers employed by the firm of Morlock Bros., at Guelph, declared a strike. The dispute arose from a refusal of the employees to accept a reduction of about 10 per cent. in their wages on all old work, and about 40 per cent. on new designs in furniture. One employee was indirectly affected by the dispute. It was alleged by the strikers that the management refused to deal with a committee of their employees, but discharged the members of the committee immediately.

Labour Gazette, March, 1908. .

Settlement of Strike of Tailors at Kingston.

On February 6 there was reached a definite settlement of a dispute affecting tailors at Kingston which began on September 23, 1907. The dispute arose from a declaration of the employers for the principle of "open shops," the declaration having been made on the opening of negotiations regarding wage changes. There were 7 firms, 25 male and 50 male workers originally involved in this strike. By the terms of settlement the rate of wages demanded by the Kingston Tailors Union was granted, and the hands returned to work, largely under former conditions. It was reported that the strike cost the Union about $7,000, while the trade of the employers was greatly reduced. The demands of the strikers were granted by two firms in October, and in the following month the other employers claimed that work was going on satisfactorily in their shops.

Strike of Snow Haulers at Ottawa.

On February 4 about 85 snow haulers employed by the Ottawa Street Railway Co. stopped work with the view to obtaining an advance of 20 to 25 cents per load for hauling snow from the street to the dump, in order to compensate for the increased cost of living and of provender for their horses. After some conference between representatives of the company and the men, the increase in pay was conceded and work was resumed on February 6.

Labour Gazette, May, 1908.

Strike of Tunnel Workers at Windsor.

In March about 25 men employed at constructing a tunnel at Windsor stopped work on account of the refusal of the contractors to grant an increase in wages to those working under compressed air. The men demanded $3 for an eight hour day instead of 17 cents per hour for a ten hour day. The places of those leaving were filled.

Labour Gazette, May, 1908.

Strike of Iron Moulders at Brantford.

On April 1 about 100 iron moulders of the William Buck Stove Co. declared a strike at Brantford. It was alleged by the strikers that the iron was not melted sufficiently and consequently did not run properly into the moulds, causing bad castings, which meant a loss to them, as all bad castings were discounted. On the other hand it was claimed by the employers that this was not the cause of the bad castings, and that they could not be traced directly or indirectly to any negligence of the firm. No settlement of the dispute took place during the month, but an attempt was made by the company to fill the places of the strikers. Several of the striking moulders were arrested when the strike was in progress, charged with watching and besetting the works, and forcibly preventing other men from taking their places.

Strike of Painters at St. Catharines.

On April 1 the journeymen painters of St. Catharines demanded an increase in wages from 25 to 30 cents per hour. The demand was immediately conceded by 3 firms employing 10 men, but 3 other firms employing 20 men at first refused and a strike was accordingly declared. On April 11 work was resumed, all the employers having by that time conceded the demands of their men.

Strike of Builders' Labourers at Port Colborne.

On April 1 about 85 builders' labourers employed by the Canadian Portland Cement Co. declared a strike at Port Colborne. According to the company the cause of the dispute was their refusal to grant a demand for an increase in wages, but according to other reports the strikers objected to a reduction in wages to 10 cents an hour. Work was resumed on April 6 at the rate of $1.25 per day, which was the rate prevailing before the strike.

Strike of Bullders' Labourers and Bricklayers at Ottawa.

On April 22 about 30 non-union builders' labourers employed in the construction of the Y. M. C. A. building at Ottawa stopped work on account of the refusal of their employers to grant a demand for an increase in wages. from 15 to 25 cents an hour. The bricklayers to the number of 25 went out in sympathy with the labourers, and all work on the building was stopped, and was not resumed at the close of the month. It was reported that most of the striking labourers joined the builders' labourers union soon after the bebinning of the dispute.

Strike of Iron Miners at Wilbur.

On April 11 about 36 iron miners declared a strike at Wilbur, the cause of the dispute being their refusal to work later than 4 p.m. on Satur