Ste. Marie, Ont. Date of contract, September 7, 1922. Amount of contract, schedule of prices. Dredging on the shoal to the eastward of Whitman's wharf, Canso, N.S. Name of contractor, W. McFatridge, Halifax, N.S. Date of contract, September 15, 1922. Amount of contract, $100 per day of 10 working hours and $5 to be deducted from rental rate for time lost at any one time and amounting to 5 hours, due to stress of weather. Dredging at Newcastle, N.B. Name of contractor, Miramichi Dredging Co., Ltd., Newcastle, N.B. Date of contract, September 20, 1922. Amount of contract, Class "B", 682 cents per cubic yard (in situ). Alterations to boiler, etc., Customs Exg. Warehouse, Winnipeg, Man. Name of contractors, Green & Litster, Ltd., of Winnipeg, Man. Date of contract, September 14, 1922. Amount of contract, $3,666. Repairs to wharf, St. Alexis, Que. Name of contractors, Caron & Fr(re, L'Islet, Que. Date of contract, August 25, 1922. Amount of contract, unit prices. Extension to breakwater-wharf, Chimney Corner, N.S. Name of contractor, W. E. Landry, Antigonish, N.S. Date of contract, September 12, 1922. Amount of contract, unit prices. Repairs to wharf, St. Michel de Bellechasse, Que. Name of contractor, Jos. R. & Jos. Elz. Boulanger, Montmagny, Que. Date of contract, September 2, 1922. Amount of contract, unit prices. Supply and installation of hot water furnace and additional radiation in Post Office, Canso, N.S. Name of con tractor, Jeffrey Sampson, Canso, N.S. Date of contract, August 31, 1922. Amount of contract, $1,075. Alterations and additions to Post Office fittings, Sudbury, Ont. Name of contractor, The J. T. Schell Co., Alexandria, Ont. Date of contract, September 9, 1922. Amount of contract, $2,873. DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS AND CANALS. Placing of stone protection along certain portions of the Welland Canal between Lock No. 24 at Thorold and Port Colborne, principally between Thorold and Welland. Name of contractors, Walker Bros., Thorold, Ont. Date of contract, September 15, 1922. Amount cf contract, $4.65 per cubic yard. Construction and erection of the steel superstructure of a highway fixed bridge over Sulphur Creek, on the Welland Canal, south of Dunnville, Ont. Name of contractors, Standard Steel Construction Co., Ltd., Welland, Ont. Date of contract, September 20, 1922. Amount of contract, $7,581. RECENT INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OF WAGES A SUMMARY is given below of the more important industrial agreements and schedules of wages and working conditions that have recently been received by the Department. Such agreements are summarized each month in the LABOUR GAZETTE. In the majority of cases the agreements are signed by both employers and employees, but verbal agreements are also included in the records, the latter being schedules of rates of wages, hours of labour and other conditions of employment agreed upon between the parties concerned, and in effect though not signed. In addition to these, other important schedules of wages are summarized, including civic schedules. In the case of each agreement or schedule the rates of wages for the principal classes of labour are given, with other information of general interest. Manufacturing-Printing and Publishing. CALGARY, ALTA.-CERTAIN LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND CALGARY PRINTING PRESSMEN AND ASSISTANTS' UNION No. 201. Agreement to be effective from May 27, 1922, until May 27, 1924. Minimum scale per week-from May 27, 1922, until November 27, 1922, journeymen, day, $41.6212, night, $44.621. From November 28, 1922, until May 28, 1923, journeymen, day, $40.50; night, $43.50. It is further provided that if the cost. of living, same to be compiled on the basis of the budget as published in the Labour Gazette, but for the Province of Alberta only, does not show a greater fluctuation as between the month of April, 1922, and the month of April, 1923, than 121 per cent, the above scale shall apply for one year longer. The figures of the Labour Gazette shall be accepted by both parties to the agreement. In the event of a greater fluctuation than 122 per cent, the agree Construction-Buildings and Structures. MONTREAL, QUE. MASTER PLASTERERS' ASSOCIATION, AND OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT FINISHERS' AssoCIATION, LOCAL 33. Agreement to be effective from June 12, 1922, until May 1, 1923, with 3 months' notice of change. Hours per day, 8, with 4 on Saturday, No work between noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday except on a special permit of the business agent or shop steward. On all out of town work it is permissible to work 10 hours per day, or 60 hours per week, straight time. Wages: per hour, from June 12 to July 1, 1922, 85 cents; from July 1. 1922, until May 1, 1923, 90 cents. Master plasterers who have been one year in the business to be allowed one apprentice, same to serve one year before another is taken on. Apprentices starting at the age of 18 to serve 4 years. Master plasterers' sons not to be inIcluded in the above conditions. Saturday afternoons and overtime, time and one-half; after midnight and Sundays, certain holidays and on Saturdays after 6 p.m., double time. Plasterers on out of town work to receive transportation and 122 cents extra per hour. Travelling time to be allowed during regular working hours. Agreement provides for an Arbitration Committee of five members from each party, with full power in all matters pertaining to the agreement, committee to meet at least once a month to discuss matters of interest to the trade. TORONTO, ONT. TORONTO SOCIETY OF DOMESTIC SANITARY AND HEATING ENGINEERS AND LOCAL 46, UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Agreement to be effective from July 1, 1922, until April 30, 1924, and from year to year thereafter unless one month's notice of change is given. Hours of labour, on five days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch, and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Wages, per hour: for skilled journeymen, 90 cents. Overtime, until midnight, time and one-half; from midnight until 8 a.m., and Sundays and certain holidays, double time. Absolutely necessary repairs and finishing up a repair job on regular working days, if not taking more than one hour's time, regular rates. Men working out of Toronto to have their fare and board paid. Travelling time: single time up to 9 p.m. In localities where no local exists, hours may be extended to 10 per day on regular working days, at single time. Only union members to be employed on work under the jurisdiction of this local. If the local is unable to furnish skilled men, employer may employ help as required. Employee to correct his own defective work in his own time to the standard of a skilled mechanic. Union members to work at the trade only for the Society signing the agree ment. Apprenticeship conditions to be administered by a joint committee of three members from each party. Each steamfitter to be allowed only one apprentice. Additional help must be labourers. A joint conference board to be formed composed of four members from each party, three from each party to constitute a quorum, board to meet once a month and to be empowered to act on behalf of the respective parties. Grievances to be referred to a joint arbitration board of three masters and three journeymen, with full power to settle grievances and to appoint an arbitrator if necessary. Disputes which cannot be settled satisfactorily, or any violations by local 46 of clauses of this agreement, to be referred to the General Office of the United Association, no strike, stoppage or work or lockout to take place until matter has been investigated and a decision rendered. BRANTFORD, ONT. GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, AND DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS. Agreement to be effective from May 1, 1922, until April 30, 1923, with 60 days' notice of change. Hours per day, 8 for 5 days; 4 hours on Saturdays. Minimum wages: per hour, 70 cents. No work on holidays or after regular working hours unless by sanction of the Carpenters' District Council, when transportation to be agreed on for any double time shall be paid. Time and distance over three miles. Employers to employ union carpenters only, but if same are not available. non-union men may be employed. A joint board to be appointed to settle disputes. Union carpenters to charge 20 cents over regular rate when hired by individuals or private corporations. Water Transportation. MONTREAL, QUE. VARIOUS STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, AND THE SYNDICATED LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF THE PORT OF MONTREAL. Agreement to be in effect from September 6, 1922, until December 31, 1923. From 7 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 6 p.m., wages to be 50 cents per hour; from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. and from midnight until 5 a.m. wages to be 60 cents per hour; Sundays, double time. Work during meal hours to be paid for at double the regular rate. Longshoremen to have right to appoint a representative on the wharves. Street and Electric Railways. OTTAWA ELECTRIC RAILWAY. COMPANY, AND EMPLOYEES, Agreement to be effective from May 1, 1922, to May 1, 1923, and thereafter unless changes are desired. No discrimination to be shown against any employee on account of his membership in any association representing employees. Company agrees employees shall not be censured in public for disobedience of rules. For serious offence employee to be suspended. No employee to be dismissed without a careful investigation, and removal of all doubt as to his guilt. Promotions and transfers in all Work on nitrate and bulk sulphur, departments to be based on merit and and grain trimming and bagging-day work, 65 cents per hour; night work, 75 cents. Running of grain in pipes to be stopped when men go down in the hold to work. Coal handling on general cargo vessels-day work, 55 cents per hour; night work, 65 cents. Men signing a personal agreement to be given work in preference over men not having signed. Union to supply necessary men under their jurisdiction to perform work under this agreement. Mails and baggage to be handled on Sundays, holidays and week days at all times at prevailing rates. Each party to deposit $2,000 in trust as a guarantee for the due performance by it of the agreement. The deposits to be applied by the Trustees in payment of judgments or orders of any court in the province in favour of the other party; balance, with accrued interest, to be returned by the trustees to the party entitled thereto. Companies to make up any difference in the rate of interest so the Longshoremen will get a return of not less than 6 per cent from date of deposit. seniority and without discrimination; company being sole judge. In reduction of staff through slackness of work, last on, first off; last off, first on. No employee to be granted leave of absence exceeding thirty days in any one year without loss of seniority, except when members of a committee or officers of an employees' association or delegates to a convention of the same. Employees to be given free transportation on all lines of the Company. Hours per day, except in water power department, 9. No employee to be compelled to do extra work beyond his regular day's work except in emergency. Special calls for men off duty to be paid at overtime rate, paying not less than one-half day's pay at regular rates. Work in excess of nine hours, on all days except Sundays and legal holidays, time and one-half. Sundays and certain holidays, time and one-quarter. Conductors and motormen to choose runs in order of seniority, choosing to take place every three months or when necessary. Spare men with no marks against them. for failing to report, or not away on account of sickness, or on leave (except the weekly day off) to be guaranteed a minimum of $37.50 for each pay period of one half-month. Company to pay full cost of specified uniforms for motormen and conductors in service over one year, and half cost for those in service the first year. Caps and badges to be supplied free of charge. After a student conductor or motorman has passed his preliminary examination and has been accepted for employment, he shall be known as a spare man, and will be considered as on pro bation for four months. At the end of that period he will be subject to a final examination by the Superintendent and if satisfactory will be taken on as per manent. In power plant, 8 hours to constitute a day's work, to be completed in 8 consecutive hours. Wages: per hour-conductors and motormen, 1st year, 43 cents; 2nd year, 45 cents; 3rd year, 46 cents; thereafter, 48 cents. The existing wages of all other employees to be reduced by 12/2 per cent. PRICES, RETAIL AND WHOLESALE, IN CANADA, SEPTEMBER, 1922 THE HE index number of wholesale prices was again lower, while in retail prices a decline in foods was offset by an advance in fuel. In retail prices the average cost of a weekly family budget of twenty-nine staple foods in some sixty cities was $10.28 at the beginning of September as compared with $10.44 for August; $11.82 for September, 1921; $15.95 for September, 1920; $11.65 for September, 1917; and $7.83 for September, 1914. The total for food, fuel and rent averaged $20.90 for September as compared with $20.88 for August; $22.37 for September, 1921; $26.38 for September, 1920; $18.57 for September, 1917; and $14.33 for September, 1914. The only markedchange in foods was a seasonal decline in potatoes, though meats, bread and flour were also lower. Eggs, butter, cheese, evaporated apples, prunes and sugar were slightly higher. Quotations on cod were considerably higher in some cities, while in many others it was reported that none was for sale. Wood was also higher. Rent was practically unchanged. In wholesale prices the departmental index number of 271 commodities stood at 220.5 for September as compared with 222.8 for August; 232.7 for September, 1921; 326.6 for September, 1920; 301.5 for September, 1919; 246.1 for September, 1917; and 141.3 for September, 1914. Except for seasonal advances in dairy products the fall in index number was due chiefly to de of agricultural products, and in Concreases, also partially seasonal, in prices nellsville coke which declined sharply from its recent high levels. The chief advances for the month were in dairy products, maple sugar, raw cotton, raw silk, hides, pig iron, turpentine and some raw furs, and less important adnails and wire. The chief declines were vances in bar iron, quicksilver, axes, in grains and fodders, cattle and beef. hogs, mutton and lamb, fruits and Connellsville coke, and linseed oil. vegetables, flour, granulated sugar, The index number of wholesale prices is based on the quotations for 271 commodities and is the simple average of the percentages of current prices of the several commodities in relation to the average prices for the base period, 1890-1899, these being. therefore, made equal to 100. The quotations for most farm products are obtained weekly and averaged for the month; the quotations for other commodities are taken for the middle of the month. The table of index numbers shows the changes by groups and sub JJ |