#woolen mill

Woolen mill in Westerland, Germany

First Solo Holiday

Edinburgh

William Pitt Statue - George IV Statue

Princes Street (looking towards Ferris wheel in Princes Street Gardens and Scott Monument)

Balmoral Hotel and Calton Hill Monuments in the background

Cockburn Street buildings

Bagpiper

The Woolen Mill on the Royal Mile

“Refer Oshawa Strike To Justice Officials,” Toronto Star. April 15, 1941. Page 2. ---- Act Provides Prosecution for Calling Walkout Illegally ---- Ottawa, April 15 - (CP) - Strike of 80 workers of the Schofield woolen mills, Oshawa, has been referred to the justice department for possible action under the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, it was learned today.

Hon. Norman McLarty, minister of labor, said the strike was called while a wage dispute was being investigated and while the company was considering the extent to which demands could be met, and was illegal. Prosecution for calling an illegal strike is provided for in the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act.

“Get Back to Work Strikers Warned,” Toronto Star. April 10, 1941. Page 02. ---- McLarty Says Legal Action To Be Taken Otherwise ---- Special to The Star Oshawa, April 10. - Hon. Norman McLarty, minister of labor, has wired the president of the striking union employees of the Schofield Woollen Co., Ltd. to return to work or ‘I shall find it necessary to take legal proceedings without further delay.’

This was the first time Mr. McLarty had communicated with the union members, all other dealings having been carried out through conciliation officers.

The Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada20 Mar 2004, Sat  •  Page 35 Regarding the piece on the Victoria Woollen Mill, AKA the Shoddy Mill, do you have a link to that article? It shows that the piece continues on Page D2. My Great Grandfather, John Blakeley, brought his family to Almonte a century ago in 1919 to run the Shoddy Mill, and did so until his death 10 years later– Frank Will Fix…

“Most of Strikers Back at Hull Jobs,” Ottawa Citizen. January 10, 1938. Page 01. ---- The Hanson Woollen Mills plant in Hull, which has been closed for the holiday season was re-opened this morning and fifty per cent, of the employees are back at work. Last month 41 of the 52 employees decided to go on strike and picketed the plant for four days.

Finally, on December 31, C. Bernier, of the conciliation board of Quebec met the employees and after an interview with George Hanson, owner of the mills, an agreement was reached.

Mr. Hanson this morning stated that he expected that the remaining employees would be back at work tomorrow or Wednesday.

During the strike, Mr. Hanson had threatened to close the Hull plant, stating that never in the past had he met any trouble with his employees and that his firm was one of the oldest of the city.