1 The two applications here recorded are regarded as one in the tabular statement.

S. Bullock
Webster (C), 3;
Chas. R. Ham-
ilton (E), 1; J.

N. Bennett (M).

1.

Report of board was accompa-
nied by a minority report
signed by Mr. Bennett. The
majority report of the board
found against the demands
of the employees. No cessa-
tion of work occurred.

2 The five applications here recorded are regarded as one in the tabular statement.

Statement of application for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1912, to Mar. 31, 1913-Continued.

1912.
Dec. 9

Dec. 10

Zinc Employees.. West Kootenay, 210 direct, 90 Concerning wages.

Lucky Jim
Mine (Ltd.), Ram-
bler Cariboo Mines,
Surprise Mine,
Hope Mine, Noble
Five Mines, Rich-
mond Eureka
Mines and Idaho-
Alamo Mines, and
employees, mem-
bers of Sandon
Miners' Union No.
81, W. F. M1
Blue Bell Mine, No.
1 Mine, Highland
Mine, Hope Mine,
Silver Horde Mine,
Molly Gibson
Mine, Eureka
Mine, Poorman
Mine, and employ-
ees, members of
Nelson Miners'
Union No. 96, W.
F. M.1

B. C.

indirect.

.do.

Nelson, B. C.

300

.do

Statement of application for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1912, to Mar. 31, 1913-Continued.

1912.

1913.

July 22 Sept. 4 Report of board was accom-
Sept. 6

Nov. 28

Dec. 11

panied by a minority report
signed by Mr. J. G. O'Dono-
ghue. The majority report
was accepted by the com-
pany, but was not accepted
by the employees concerned.
As a result of further confer-
ences between the parties an
agreement was reached, ef-
fective regarding wages from
Aug. 1, 1912, and hours, over-
time rates, and other changes
from Oct. 1, 1912. The
threatened strike was there-
by averted.

Report of board was accom-
panied by a minority report
signed by Mr. Duval. Prior
to the date of the application
the employees had gone on
strike and remained out
from Nov. 1 until Feb. 3,
when the department was
informed that an agreement
had been reached by the
parties concerned and the
employees had accordingly
resumed work.

Proceedings under act were
stayed pending further nego-
tiations between the Govern-
ment Railways managing
board and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
No further action by the de-
partment was necessary.