member during year, 25; general cause of idleness, slackness in output, and damp weather,-stock don't dry; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 51; male, 45; female, 6; what difference in wages or hours of labour (if any) of those engaged in trade in locality between members and non-members of organization, union men or women receive $7 per M. and upwards; non-unionists receive from $4 per M. up; cash benefits, lack of work, $3 per week for 6 weeks in one stretch, sickness, $5 per week for 13 weeks; death, $50 for 2 years' membership; $200 for 5 years, $350 for 10 years and $500 for 15 years; loan to travelling members, single fare and 50 cents to nearest union till amount reaches $20; not incorporated or registered. President, F. Lutzkowki, Queen St., Berlin; Coresponding Secretary, Steve Woltheuser, 150 E. King St., Berlin; meets 2nd Wednesday at Trades and Labour Hall.

Name, Canadian Association of Stationary Engineers, No. 9. Organized April 18, 1903; total membership, 34; average earnings per week, $12 to $15. Number of working hours first five days, 50; on Saturday, 9; wages paid fortnightly; no idle days; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 80; what difference (if any) in wages or hours of labour in locality between members and non-members of organization, members $12 to $15 per week; non-members, from $9 to 11; special work carried on for education of stationary engineering; both incorporated and registered. President, W. G. Dolan, Berlin; Coresponding Secretary, E. Emmrick, 186 Victoria St., Berlin; meets every Wednesday night.

Name,-United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, No. 553. Organized March, 1900; total membership, 90; average earnings per week, $15; average earnings per hour, 28 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; on Saturday, 9; wages paid fortnightly; idle during winter months; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 150 to 175; what difference (if any) in wages or hours of labour in locality between members and non-members of organization, union wages, 28 cents to 32 cents per hour; non-union, 22 cents to 25 cents; cash benefits, sickness, one week, one month's dues; in case of death, $200; not incorporated or registered. President, Rodge F. Goften, 172 Joseph St., Berlin; Corresponding Secretary, Peter Jacobs, 106 Wellington St.; meets 1st and 3rd Fridays.

Name, Federal Labour Union, No. 17. Organized April 9, 1901; total membership, 132; average earnings per week, $10.50; average earnings per hour, 18 cents; number of working hours first five days, 50; number on Saturday, 9; wages paid fortnightly; average number of days idle per member during year, 100; cause of idleness, weather; total number (union and non-union) employed at calling in locality, 250; difference in wages between members and non-members, union men $1.70 to $2 per day, non-union men $1.25 to $2.50; not incorporated or registered. President, F. Arker Knecht, Berlin; Corresponding Secretary, Otto H. Zimmer, Berlin; meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays.

Name,-Upholdsterers' International Union, No. 42; Berlin and Waterloo. Organized Feb., 1908; total membership, 20; average earnings per week, $12; number of working hours first five days, 50; number on Saturday, 9; wages paid fortnightly; average number of days idle per member during year, 60; cause of idleness, no work; total number (union and nonunion) employed at trade in locality, 45; no difference in wages between members and non-members; no special work for members such as reading rooms, etc.; not incorporated or registered. President, A. R. Nicholls, Waterloo; Coresponding Secretary, A. R. Lee, 110 Weber St., Berlin; meets 1st and 3rd Mondays in month.

Name,-Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union, No. 135. Organized November 16, 1908; total membership, 9; average wages per week, $12; number of working hours first 5 days, 49.10; number on Saturday, 4.50; wages paid weekly or fortnightly; death benefits, $100 for married men, $75 for single; technical talks for members during winter months. President, V. L. Crober, Berlin; Coresponding Secretary, Thos. J. Wilson, 15 Richmond Ave., Berlin; meets 3rd Monday in month.

BLIND RIVER

Name, International Longshoremens' Union, No. 749. Organized Oct. 16, 1906; total membership, 53; average earnings per hour, 40 cents; number of working hours for first five days, 50; on Saturday, 10; wages paid when work is finished; average number of days idle per member during year, nothing doing after navigation closes; total number (union and nonunion) employed at same calling in locality, about 125; union men have preference of work; no difference in wages or hours of labour between union and non-union men. President, Lewis Lamarre, Blind River; Coresponding Secretary, Belanie Fortin, Blind River; meets 1st Tuesday in month.

Name,-International Brotherhood Maintenance of Way, No. 491. Organized, 1904; total membership, 55; average earnings per week, foremen, $13.20; labourers, $9.60; average earnings per hour, foremen, 22 cents; laborers, 16 cents; number of working hours per week, 60; wages paid monthly; total number (union and non-union) employed at same calling in locality, 65; not incorporated or registered. President, Jas. McCarthy, Webbwood; Corresponding Secretary, W. Jewkes, Livingstone Creek; meets last Saturday in month.

BRANTFORD.

Name,-Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Branch 810. Organized May 4, 1906; total membership, 48; average earnings per week, $12; average earnings per hour, 30 cents; number of working hours first five days, 50; number on Saturday, 5; (May 1st to Oct. 1st,) wages paid weekly; average number of days idle, per member during year, 46; cause of general idleness, on strike for higher wages and code of working regulations; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 150; what difference, in wages or hours of labour (if any) of those engaged at trade in locality between members and non-members of organization, from 10 cents per hour and less more than non-members; no difference in hours; cash benefits, sickness, $3 per week for 26 weeks; after $1.50 per week as long as illness lasts; death, $60; superannuation, $2 and $1.75 per week; out of work benefit, $2.50 per week and $1.50 per week for 12 weeks; also accident benefits up to $500 and local insurance; registered, not incorporated. President, James C. Coles, 240 Park Avenue, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, W. S. Jago, 110 Spring St., Brantford; meets alternate Mondays, commencing Jan. 13th.

Name,-Bricklayers' and Masons' Int'l Union, No. 91. Organized March 3rd, 1898; total membership, 95; average earnings per week, $12 to $15; average earnings per hour, 40 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; number on Saturday, 5; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during year, 90 to 100; general cause of idleness, winter weather and no work; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 150; non-members work 10 hours per day; cash benefits, death, $50 President, Albert Yeates, Riddols Avenue, Brantford;

Corresponding Secretary, W. J. Kerr, 8 Henrietta St., Brantford; meets alternate Thursdays.

Name,-International Association of Machinists, No. 564. Organized 1903; total membership, 60; number of working hours first five days, 50; on Saturday, 9 for 7 months and 5 hours during 5 months; wages paid fortnightly; average number of days idle per member during year, is a period of slackness when some of the shops run 48 hours per week; no difference in wages or hours of labour between union and non-union men; cash benefits, death, $50 to $200, according to length of membership; superannuation, $500 to members having attained 65 years of age, and 10 consecutive years' membership; $1,000 to members having attained 68 years of age and 20 consecutive years' membership; incorporated under International Association. President, Thos. Kirkley, 48 Queen St., Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, Joe Hawkins, Brantford; meets 1st and 3rd Mondays.

Name,-Brantford Typographical Union, No. 378. Organized June. 1900; total membership, 22; average earnings per week, $13; average earnings per hour, 27 cents; number of working hours per week, 48; wages paid weekly; no idle days; total number (union and non-union) at same trade in locality, 22, all union men; cash benefits, death, $75; neither incorporated nor registered. President, James Finch, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, E. R. Sayles, 126 Chatham St., Brantford; meets 4th Saturdays.

Name,-United Association of Plumbers, Gasfitters, Steamfitters and Steamfitters' Helpers, No. 186. Organized November, 1899; total membership, 12; average earnings per week, $15; average earnings per hour, 30 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; on Saturday, 5; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle during year, 15; general cause of idleness, building operations cease on account of cold weather; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, about 14; non-members work 9 hours longer per week than members, and receive same wages; cash benefits, sickness, $5 per week for 13 weeks in one year; death, $100; superannuation, from $300 to $500; not incorporated nor registered. President, Swithens Whitfield, 229 Nelson St.; Corresponding Secretary, Alfred Squibb, 100 William St.; meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday.

Name,-Cigarmakers' International Union, No. 59. Organized March 15, 1886; total membership, male, 19, female, 1; average earnings per week, male, $9; female, $9; average earnings per hour, male, 20 cents; female, 20 cents; number of working hours first five days, 40; number on Saturday, 4; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during year, 50; general cause of idleness, slackness in trade; difference in wages or hours of labour (if any) employed at same trade in locality, between members and non-members of organization, members work 8 hours per day and 4 on Saturday; non-members work 10 hours per day and $2 per M. less; cash bencfits, sickness, $5 per week for 13 weeks; death, $500 to $550 according to length of membership; out of work benefit, $3 per week during winter months. Incorporated and registered. W. Springer, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, Frank Mather, 75 Greenwich St., Brantford; meets 3rd Tuesday.

Name,-Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America, No. 298. Organized, 1900; total membmership, 27; average earnings per week, $12; number of working hours first five days, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; number on Saturday, from 8 a.m., to 11p.m.; wages paid weekly; no compulsory idle time; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 27, all union men; cash benefits, sickness, $5 per week for 16 weeks; death, from $60 to $500; out of work benefit, no limit; body is incorporated. President, J. S. McCan, 18 Market St., Brantford; Corresponding Secretary,

A. R. Morgan, 42 Market Street, Brantford; meets last Monday in month. Name, Journeymen Horseshoers' International Union, No. 225. Organized March 20th, 1906; total membership, 18; average earnings, $2.50 per day; average earnings per hour, 12 cents; number of working hours first five days, 50; number on Saturday, 9 hours; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during year, public holidays; general cause of idleness, accidents; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 20; what difference, if any, in wages or hours of labour between members and non-members of organization in locality, 50 cents per day; cash benefits, funeral expenses; body is incorporated. President, Wm. Minnos, Royal Hotel, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, John Daley, 157 Albion Street, Brantford; meets 1st and 3rd of each month.

Name,-United Bro. Painters' Decorators' and Paperhangers' Union of America, No. 313. Organized March 17, 1901; total membership, 20; average earnings per week, $10.80; average earnings per hour, 20 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; number on Saturday, 9 hours; wages paid weekly; average number of idle days per member during year, 95; cause of idleness, cold weather; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 35 to 40; what difference in wages or hours of labour, if any, of those engaged in trade in locality, between members and non-members of organization, union men receive 20 cents to 22 cents per hour for 9-hour day; non-union men from 15 cents to 20 cents per hour for 10-hour day; cash benefits, death, $50 to $100; body incorporated and registered. President, Thos. Hill, 9 Marlborough Street, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, C. H. Jones, 93 Arthur Street, Brantford; meets 2nd Monday in month at Union Hall.

Name,-Operative Plasterers' International Union, No. 164. Organized April 9th, 1900; total membership, 9; average earnings per week, $10; average earnings per hour, 18 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; number on Saturday, 9 hours; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during year, 120; general cause of idleness, winter and depression in trade; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 17; what difference in wages or hours of labour, if any, of those engaged at trade in locality, between members and non-members of organization, one hour per day more and about ten per cent. in wages less to non-union members; cash benefits, death, $50, and strike benefits; no special work for members such as reading room or evening classes, etc. President, Thomas Jennings, 82 Erie Avenue, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, James Patterson, 20 Jarvis Street, Brantford; meets 2nd Tuesday.

Name,-Bartenders' International League, No. 182. Organized, 1899; total membership, 30; average earnings per week, $11; number of working hours first five days, 44; number on Saturday, 12; wages paid weekly and monthly; total number (union and non-union) employed at same calling in locality, 32; no difference in wages or hours of labour between members and non-members of organization; cash benefits, sickness, free medical attendance and $3 per week; death, 1st year membership, $50, 2nd year, $75, 3rd year, $100; affiliated with American Federation of Labour, but not incorporated or registered. President, Alfred Smith, King's Hotel, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, Thomas McCusker, 239 Park Avenue, Brantford; meets last Sunday in month.

Name. Journeymen Tailors' Union of America, No. 117. Organized 1891; total membership, male, 30; female, 30; average earnings per hour, male, 22 cents; female 15 cents; wages paid weekly; average number of

days idle per member during year, good times, one month; bad times, three months; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, male, 32; female, 34; cash benefits, sickness, $5 per week for ten weeks; death, $100; no reading room or evening classes carried. President, Frank J. Chiswell, Brantford; Corresponding Secretary, Osman C. Baker, Imperial Hotel, Brantford; meets fourth Tuesdays.

BROCKVILLE.

Name,-Bricklayers' Masons' and Plasterers' International Union, No. 13. Organized, September 2nd, 1900; total membership, 20; average earnings per week, $19.44; average earnings per hour, 36 cents; number working hours first five days, 45; number on Saturday, 9 hours; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during the year, 100; general cause of idleness, cold weather; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, 22; difference in wages or hours of labour of those engaged at trade in locality between members and nonmembers, non-members received 50 cents per day less; cash benefits, death, $25; have reading room; not incorporated or registered. President, Wm. Caldwell, Brockville; Corresponding Secretary, G. L. Barclay, Box 74, Brockville; meets alternate Wednesdays.

Name,-United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, No. 799. Organized, 1900; total membership, 25; average earnings per week, $16.20; average earnings per hour, 30 cents; number of working hours first five days, 45; number on Saturday, 9; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during the year, 50; general cause of idleness, slackness in trade; difference in wages or hours of labour, if any, of those engaged in same trade in locality, between members and nonmembers of organization, from 25 cents to 45 cents per day less to non-members; body incorporated. President, W. H. Fitzsimmons, Brockville; Corresponding Secretary, W. E. Brown, Box 396, Brockville; meets every Thursday night.

Name, Journeymen Tailors' International Union, No. 262. Organized 1900; total membership, 9 males, 11 females; average earnings per week, male, $12; female, $7; average earnings per hour, male, 25 cents; female, 15 cents; number of working hours first five days, 50; number on Saturday, 10 hours; wages paid weekly; average number of days idle per member during year, 30; general cause of idleness, dull season; total number (union and non-union) employed at same trade in locality, male, 14; female, 15; difference in wages or hours of labour, if any, engaged at trade in locality between members and non-members of organization, ten per cent. less to non-members; cash benefits, $5 per week for 10 weeks in case of sickness, death, $100 4 years membership; no superannuation and no out of work benefits; no reading room or evening classes. President, Chas. A. Cato, Brockville; Corresponding Secretary, David Muirhead, Brockville; meets 2nd Mondays.

Name,-Journeymen Barbers' International Union, No. 387. Organized March 29th, 1902; total membership, 16; average earnings per week, $12; number of working hours first five days, 55; number on Saturday, 141; wages paid weekly; cash benefits, sickness, $5 per week, death, $60 to $500; not incorporated or registered. President, Anson Carr, Box 672, Brockville; Corresponding Secretary, Fred. J. Clutterbuck, Box 629, Brockville; meets 2nd and last Mondays in month.

Name,-Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Div. 118. Organized 1874; total membership, 44; average earnings per week, $25 to $35; are