Miners struggle over wage scales and union tensions in Silverton
An editorial argues the New Denver Lodge opposes the Silverton Miners Union by aiding Mine Owners Association aims to keep wages at 3.50 per shift while managers secretly push for 3.00. Despite lockouts, miners continue to work for fair pay, while Wakefield and Bosun managers issue contracts at 3.50 to attract workers and spread anti union sentiment through press reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocan
Kootenay
British Columbia
Sandon
W.L, Hagler
Denver Lodge
Mining Records for Slocan Mining Division EW Denver Listings
The week’s mining transactions in Slocan Division cover EW Denver locations dated July 24 to 31. Entries note claim names such as Silver Tip Fennelck Jarraher Rutterford Dundee Fish Lake Yawkey and more, with further mentions of certificates of improvements, transfers, legal notices, and a Power of Attorney among numerous claim sites including Silver Reef Morning Glory Mountain Glory and Cedar St Lawrence Glen Cairn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Tip
Fennelck
John Jarraher
Rutterford
Four Mile
O Ryan
Barbarian
Fk Carpenter
R McTaggart
Dundee
Fish Lake
Wel Yawkey
New Yes
Carpenter
JV O'Loughlan
North Fork Carpenter
M McAndrews
Maud Cay
JV O' Loughlin
Poucock
Same
Min de Clark
ML McAndrews
L Fr. Millerck
A Davia
J EH Wolverton
Silver Mt
J Porter
G Kay
JB Fisher
J Riley
PJ Foley
Tureka
Wilson Ek
A Peel
Helen H
FP Leibecher
Hastings
H Nelson
Victor
AC Allen
GA Petty
Silver Reef
P J Russell
MC Monaghan
Adirondack
W Hunter
R Sloan H Lowe
Walter Murray
N W Peel
LH Snyder
Rotland Jr
Drewry
Scottish Colonial Co
Supreme Court
Chas
St Keverne Mining Co
MN Peyton
A Corbin
Patrick
Bridget McCue
Patrick McCue
Utica
Andrew Jay
Colorado
Mountain Glory
Rocky Boulder
Morning Glory
Alice
P McCue
B McCue
George W Hazhes
Battersea
Rielly
Wakefield Mines
J T Foley
AEF Dronard
Miners Union Faces Wage Guaranty Standoff at Union Mines
The Union demands a written and verbal wage guarantee, else workers are discharged. The Ledge condemns the action as unjustifiable interference, while contractors drop contracts. Mine managers must hire honestly or follow Mine Owners' Association rules. The Miners' Union rejects halting measures and will not aid in them.
Slocan Lake ore shipments data from 1899 weekly totals
The report lists ore shipments from Slocan Lake points through the current week of 1899, detailing tonnages from Bosun Landing, New Denver, Ten Mile, Slocan City, Tamarac, Silverton, and Vancouver facilities. Totals show overall shipments around 640 tons with multiple consignments including Emily Edith Fidelity Noonday and Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocan Lake
Emily Edith
Fidelity
Vancouver
Wakefield
McGregor seeks permission to purchase Lemon Creek tract
W D McGregor will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for approval to buy a 160 acre land tract located four miles east of Slocan River on Lemon Creek at the mouth of the First North Fork in West Kootenay District. The parcel is defined by corner posts and measured boundaries. The notice is dated June 30 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slovan City
West Kootenay District
Pass Creek
Sloean River
J Murray McGregor
Robert Bradshaw
W. D. McGregor
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Slocan River
Lemon Creek
West Kootenay
N. EK
Kirat North Fork
J. M. McGregor
N. W. Corner
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He Vm
Hunter Go., Ltd
Raymond
Wi’ Company
Turer
Jacob Dover
the Jeweler
Nelson, E. G
Selkirek
Silverton
B.C
Chas. A. Waterman & CO
Awap General
Bealey Block
Salter St. Nelsby, R. C
Anford G. McIntosh
Jett
Is G. Gordon
Real Estate
Contevanger
Notary Public
Slooan City
Jim. McIntosh Silverson
B. OC
Victoria
James Bowes
the Kootenays
Canadian Pacific Railway
SOO Line
Atlantic & Pacific
Imperial Limited
Revelstoke
Crows Nest
Kootenay Country
Arrowheap
Kootenay Log
St Paul
Montreal
Boston
Toronto
New York
Winnipeg
Eee Ly
Rossland
Nelson
Crows Nestling
Wee Ly
W. G. Clark
W. P. Anderson
Tray
Nelgon Fi
J. Coyle
Piet
Paso
Wakefield Mines, Limited
Blue Cross
The
Silverton Miners’ Union
Mine Owners’ Association
Lodge
Bosun
Bal
Labor
Slocan Mining Division
Denver
Torse Shoe
Ethel II
Cross Feil
Learning
Tom Boling
Victoria No 6
Reno
Pay Day
Violet Pr
Pansy
Eqgiporium
Baltimore
le Roi
Jehovah Fr
Protection
May Bee
Santana
Potter
Jane
Rnetler
Rock- Sond
Cinima
Est Kootenay
Eight Mile Creek
Wilia
Murray McGregor
WW. Spinks
Royal Canadian
Ifrend
Northwest Mining Syndicat
Miners’ Union
McDonald’s Livery Stable
A. P. McDonald
Thorburn House
Grant Thorburn
Prop
OF the Rich
Bosun Landing
Wees
New Denver
Marion
Vyto—-Mathewon
Langley
MINIS
W. J. Adams
Prycnican Mex
Mopery Macatrery
Pusuiamixe Oo
la Saute Street
Cncago, U. S. A
Barry
Corner Hall and
Vernon Sts
J. M. Barry
Seers
Daigle
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