History of the Strikes of 1922 THE strike of the coal-miners began on April 1; the strike of the railway shop men on July 1. In the first case, therefore, five months have been spent in argument, debate, and attempts at an agreement; in the second case two months have elapsed. As August ends in neither case does there seem to be immediate prospect ... continued
Can Unemployment Be Reduced – Part 2
November 20, 2009 By
It will be necessary to do more than enlist the private efforts of employers in their own plants, however, in order to solve the problem of unemployment in any complete way. In the first place, our cities can help greatly, and in a twofold way. All public work requiring a large percentage of labor can be held off every year until-that time in the y... continued
Can Unemployment Be Reduced – Part 1
November 20, 2009 By
BUSINESS men are proverbial opportunists. When skies are clear and winds are fair, they crack on sail until their industrial barks groan under the straining canvas. Let a sudden squall come up, and their alarm is exceeded only by their surprise that such an unlucky, fortuitous circumstance should catch them unawares. Canvas rips, masts snap, and on... continued
More Power from Niagara
November 19, 2009 By
LORD KELVIN’S CHEERFUL WISH that all the water of the cataract at Niagara might cease to plunge over the brink and be diverted into canals and penstocks to serve the uses of industry may never be wholly fulfilled, but we are making some progress. On December 28th last, the first unit of the new Queenston-Chippawa hydro-electric power plant ar... continued
