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machine called flying shears for cutting steel into lengths, cost $100,000.

The Steel Works employ 3,500 men and the coal indus— try 12,000. The administrative system of the former is . built on the co-operative plan, there being thirty employees on the plant c0uncil,—-—0ne man to represent every one hundred employees. No man has been dismissed in the last four years, without first having been taken back and given another chance. N 0 labour troubles exist among the men at the present time.

In the early years of the Steel Plant’s history, one man per week was killed. Last year only one man was killed, and that was due to his own carelessness in handling an electric wire.

The company owns 400 houses, which they rent to the men at moderate prices. ‘

After learning how steel is made, some of us went down town to shop for an hour before dinner. Seeing Eaton’s groceteria and departmental store made us feel quite at home.

Following dinner at the Isle Royale Hotel, a reception was held in St. Andrew’s Church, near the hotel. The following from our party were among the speakers of the evening: Mrs. James McKinney, Dr. Crews, Dr. Hender- son and Mr. T. C. Harrison.

Early next morning, July 29th, our De Luxe train arrived in New Glasgow, Pictou County, a town with a population of approximately 9,000 and fine residential streets. It is a town one cannot help liking.

About 110 years ago Scotch settlers (Highlanders), crossed the Atlantic in sailing ships and landed in Pictou harbour. It took six weeks to make the passage. Attracted by the hills and valleys of Pictou County, and building their homes on the hill tops, they settled there. Many old