Miners React to Eight Hour Law Across Western Mines
In Spokane, Mine managers Davis of Miller Creek and Wonderful report possible shutdowns until an agreement on the eight hour rule is reached. They oppose the law, favoring ten hours for three fifty, and note steady development at Miller Creek and Wonderful with ore bodies being followed. Several local mines plan resumed work and wage scales are set at three dollars for skilled labor after June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Wonderful
Miller Creek
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Nevada
The
American Eagle
R. ©. Pollett
Rossland
Rio Grande
Ymir
United States
Hall Mines, Limited
London & British Columbia Goldfields, Limited
Athabasca
American Agricultural Chemical Co forms by merger
Boston May 20 The American Agricultural Chemical Co a merger of several fertilizer manufacturers announced the consummation of its plans. Authorized capital stock stands at 40 000 000 with the new company formed to pursue combined fertilizer production and distribution efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Mine Labour Law Change Sparks Industry Protest
A public notice from mining interests condemns the Metalliferous Mines Inspection Act amendment requiring underground workers to eight hours per day. The statement warns of reduced shifts from 20 to 16 hours, a 20 percent cut in mine production and development work, and potential wage losses. It notes adherence to provincial law but outlines the adverse impact on mining operations and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
British Columbia
Slocan Pony Race offers $50000 prize and gold medal
Free-for-all event announces a prize pool of 50000 dollars and a gold medal for the best all round athlete. Details and participation instructions are sparse in the fragment.
Special timber license application West Kootenay B C area
Thirty days after date the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works will consider a tim ber license for a five hundred acre block in West Kootenay B C. The tract lies along Ven Mile and Len Mile Creeks near Slocan Lifke, described by a detailed chain measurement and boundary points. Dated New Denver B C May 10 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
West Kootenay B. C
Ven-Mile Creek
Slocan Lifke
Len-Mile Creek
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Mines OF
Kootenay
Ed. Lind
Nelson
Throgmorton Street
Ymir Camp
Ymir Miner
Copper King Group
Lardeau
W. A. Magor
Mr. Magor
H. O. McClymont
Jeffrys
New York
Anotehr Trust
H. Byers & CO
Kaslo
Sandon
P. Burns & CO
Nelson, B.C
Trail
Landon
Three Forks
New Denver and
Slocan City
Caledonian Sports
Silverton
B. C
Boxk
Irkpatrick & Wilson
Baker Street
London & British Columbia Goldfields Limited
London
England
P. O
B.C
J. Roptrick Rosertson
S. S. Fower
E. M
Slocan Ore Purchasing Co. OF
Nelson, B. C
S. Nelson
George M. McDowell
O. M. Rosendale
Daia
Wo, Koch
New Denver
A. D
Peter Genelle & Co
Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment
D. Pierre
E.C. Beer Agj
T. D. Woodcock & CO
Canton & Jessops Steel
W. J. G. Dickson
Gamble & O'Reilly
Jarbonate Street
Cedar Street
Vernon Street
Ward
Silica
British Columbia Permanent Loan and Savings Company
Reginald Leicester
Electrical Standardising Testing and and
Nelson, B,c
J. L. Vanstone
Creston
Goat Mountain
Crow’s Nest Pass
Bedlington
West Kootenay
L. A. Hamilton
C.P.R
Winnipeg
Otto F. Mallandaine, Jr
GEO. McFarland
Agt
Reisterer & CO
Atlix
Dawson City
Warre Pass
Yukon
West
A. R. Sherwood
C.w.west & CO
General Teamsters
Imperial Oil Co
Baker & Hall Sts
R. P. Rithet & Co., Ltd
Victoria
Columbia Flouring Mills
Enderby and Vernon
A. B. Gray
Kootenay Agen
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax, Incorporated
Halifax
Jinang
Scotia
Atlin
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
Vancouver East End
Vancouver
Geo. Kydd
Turner Beerons Co
West Kootenay Butcher Co
E. C. Traves
E.H.H. Applewhaite
Josephine St
Nelson, B
Lethbridge
Nua
Frank Fletcher
W. P. Tierney
Land & Coal
Cor Kootenay & Baker
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