On February 20th, the laborers employed on the improvement near Canastota went on strike because of dissatisfaction in regard to wages paid them. They immediately held a conference with representatives of the contractors, at which their grievance was remedied, and they returned to work the same day.

On February 20th, nearly 500 laborers employed on the improvement in the vicinity of Oneida went on strike, demanding that their wages be increased from 12 to 15 cents per hour. The contractors refused to grant their demands, and within a few days most of the strikers had returned to work at the old rate of wages.

On March 5th, between 200 and 300 laborers employed on the canal in the vicinity of Brockport went on strike. They had been receiving 12 cents per hour, and claimed that they were entitled to 15 cents by law. The contractors refused to consider their demand, claiming that they were able to secure all the labor they needed at the 12-cent rate, which was the prevailing rate along the line of the canal. Commissioners Webster and Purcell visited the scene of difficulty several times, but were unable to bring about a settlement of the trouble, owing to the large number of laborers to be had, who were willing to work for 12 cents. After remaining out for three days, a majority of the strikers returned to work, having failed to secure the advance asked for.

On March 4th, the Italian laborers employed on the canal improvement in the vicinity of Rome went on strike for an increase in wages from 12 to 15 cents per hour. They marched along the canal bank and compelled all other laborers to stop work, against their will in many instances. There were reports of rioting, and a representative of the Board visited the scene of the difficulty. He ascertained that the American laborers were paid at the rate of 15 cents per hour, and were willing to resume work as soon as

protection was furnished them. The contractor stated that the work was not much affected by the strike, on account of the ice being too thick to work much of a force, and he refused to accede to the demands of the strikers. He, however, was willing to give the increase asked for from the first of April, but the strikers would not accept this offer. The contractor began hiring other laborers, and the striking Italians lost their places.

On March 4th, about 100 laborers employed on the canal in the vicinity of North Tonawanda went on strike and refused to return to work until their wages were increased from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. The contractors were able to secure a sufficient number of laborers at the former rate, and discharged all who quit work.

On March 15th, about half of the 300 laborers employed on the improvement at and near Eagle Harbor went on strike against a reduction in their wages from $1.50 to $1.25 per day, and the next day the remainder of the laborers joined the strike. The contractors, after waiting one day for the men to return to work, discharged all hands, paid them off and hired other laborers, refusing to take back any of those who took part in the strike.

On March 28th, the laborers employed on the improvement near Albion went on strike, demanding an increase in wages from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. The contractors refused to grant their demands, and within a few days most of the strikers returned to work at the former rate of wages. Other laborers were secured to take the places of those who did not return to work.

On April 2d, about 70 laborers employed on the improvement at Oswego went on strike, claiming that while the contractors promised them 15 cents per hour, they paid them but 12 cents. This the contractors denied, and refused to pay more than the latter rate. The strikers remained out only two days, when they returned to work, without having gained their demands.

On April 11th, about 100 Italian and Hungarian laborers employed on the canal improvement at Phoenix went on strike for $1.50 per day, claiming that they had been promised this amount when they were engaged. The American laborers remained at work and the Italians returned to work the next day. The Hungarians left the place and other laborers were secured in their stead.

On February 28th, the laborers employed on the improvement at Amsterdam went on strike for an increase in wages. For a time they were able to prevent other laborers from taking their places, but as soon as protection was furnished those who desired to work, most of the strikers applied for their places and were put back to work.

CAP MAKERS.

On November 5th, about 300 cap makers employed in several East Side shops in New York city went on strike for an increase in wages and a shorter workday. They claimed that a recent series of cuts in wages made by the manufacturers permitted them to earn but from $6 to $10 per week of sixty-four hours, while under the old conditions they were able to make from $12 to $18 per week working fewer hours. These strikes were successful within a week and all of the capmakers in the city decided to go on strike for the same concessions as were granted by the manufacturers whose shops were struck the previous week. The strike was averted, however, by the action of the manufacturers, who, as soon as they learned of the intention of their employes to quit work, agreed to increase the wages and reduce the number of working hours as demanded.

On January 25th, about 150 cloth hat and cap makers went on strike in a shop at 179 Wooster street, New York city, to compel a recognition of their union. The strike was of short duration and was successful.

CAR BUILDERS.

On May 21st, between 80 and 90 car builders employed at the Union Car Works, at Depew, went on strike for higher wages. The men known as the car erectors were the ones concerned in the strike. They claimed that the wages paid them was not adequate compensation for the work done. The management refused to increase the price paid for erecting a car and the erectors. quit work, causing a shut down of the works and throwing out of employment some 300 men. The price paid for erecting a car was $12.25. This amount was divided between 8 men, 4 of whom were called top men and received $8, the other 4 called bottom men, received for their part of the work of erecting a car $4.25. The erectors claimed they were able to put up but one car a day which made the pay of the bottom men very small. They asked for $5 for their part of the work and the top men demanded $10 for theirs, $15 having been the general price paid per car until recently. Commissioner Webster visited Depew several times and had interviews with both parties to the controversy, and finally succeeded in arranging a conference between a committee from the strikers and the superintendent of the car works, at which the matter was compromised on a basis of $13.50 per car, and on May 26th work in all departments of the shops was resumed.

CEMENT WORKERS' HELPERS.

On January 15th, the cement workers' helpers employed on a new building at the foot of Pearl street, in Brooklyn, went on strike because of the refusal of the contractor to pay them the union rate of wages-$2.25 per day of eight hours. The difficulty was amicably settled at a conference held the same day and the strikers returned to work the following morning.

CHEWING GUM FACTORY EMPLOYES.

On April 14th, 90 girls employed in a chewing gum factory in Sands street, Brooklyn, went on strike for an advance from 5 cents to 8 cents per box for wrapping and packing the gum. They held a conference with their employers the same day at which an understanding was reached, and they returned to work the following morning.

CIGARMAKERS.

On January 26th, the cigarmakers employed at a factory in Green street, Albany, went on strike against a proposed reduction in wages amounting to about 12 per cent. They remained out but a short time, when the matter was compromised on a basis satisfactory to both sides.

On February 9th, about 400 union cigarmakers employed in a factory at East Seventy-first street and Avenue A, New York city, went on strike against a reduction in wages. The strike was successful after two days, the employers signing an agreement with the Cigarmakers' Union which covered the points in dis