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Report on Organization of Special Police
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A report submitted for Major R.H. Bingham, Officer in Charge of the Special Police that were active during the General Strike. The report lists numbers of Special Constables, the companies they were divided into, where said companies were placed, and who led them.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Special Police to Mayor Gray regarding injury of Special Constable
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from Arthur Brown on behalf of Major R.H. Bingham, Officer in Charge of Special Constables, to Mayor Gray, informing him that B. Hardy, a Special Constable, was injured during the violence on June 10.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
William Hurst to Mayor Gray regarding strikers who returned to duty after City ultimatum
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from William Hurst of Hurst Engineering and Construction Company, Limited, to Mayor Gray, asking that those strikers who returned to work after the City issued them an ultimatum be treated differently than those who did not.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A report compiled by the City Clerk's Office, combining reports of individual departments into a single list of employees who were displaced by the strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Assessment Department to City Clerk regarding staff displaced by strike
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from L.W. Donley, Assessment Commissioner, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, in response to a request from Council, stating that no employees in his department were displaced by the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
List of License Department staff displaced by the strike
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
List of License Department employees displaced by the General Strike, sent from F. Kerr, City License Inspector, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, in response to a request from Council.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Inspector of Buildings to City Clerk regarding staff displaced by the strike
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from E.H. Rodgers, Inspector of Buildings, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, in response to a request from Council, stating that all employees in his department who had gone out on strike were re-hired.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Tax Collector's Department to City Clerk regarding staff displaced by strike
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from H.R. Pattinson, Tax Collector, to C.J. Brown, City Clerk, in response to a request from Council, stating that no employees in his department were displaced by the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Mayor's Office
Mayor Gray to House of Commons Committee regarding the prices of food, clothing, and fuel
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A telegram from Mayor Gray to V. Cloutier, Clerk of a Parliamentary Committee, informing him that he cannot respond to the request for information until the "present attempt to overthrow constituted government is defeated”.
Winnipeg (Man.). City Council
C.H. Burgess to Mayor and Council about who was to blame for the strike
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from C.H. Burgess, a railway worker, explaining to the Mayor and Council that the blame for the strike should be assigned to the owners of Vulcan Iron Works and the Manitoba Iron Workers.
Winnipeg (Man.). City Council
Lists of police who signed loyalty pledge and those who did not
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Donald MacPherson, Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, containing lists of all employees of the Police Department who signed the “Slave Pact” loyalty pledge and those who did not.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton asking to be consulted on Special Constable appointments
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, asking that in the future he be consulted of all Special Constables being sworn in.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding demobilization of Special Police
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing it that the Special Police have been demobilized.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Employment Application of James Burnett Scott to Survey Department
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A job application to the Survey Department from James Burnett Scott, submitted during the General Strike. The oath forbidding employees from engaging in strike action - the Slave Pact - is featured prominently.
Winnipeg (Man.). City Surveyor
St. Boniface Council Minutes - June 2, 1919
Part of City of St. Boniface
Minutes of the June 2, 1919 meeting of St. Boniface City Council. During this meeting, there was discussion regarding a group of returned soldiers who had asked Council to rescind the ultimatum it had given to striking civic employees.
St. Boniface (Man.)
Part of Rural Municipality of Assiniboia
Minutes of Assiniboia City Council for June 4, 1919.
Assiniboia (Man.)
Part of Rural Municipality of Assiniboia
Minutes of Assiniboia City Council for July 2, 1919.
Assiniboia (Man.)
Report on Dairy Inspection for June, 1919
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A report submitted to A.J. Douglas, Chief Health officer, regarding dairy inspection for the month of June, 1919. It is noted that, due to the General Strike, special inspections and deliveries were made in cooperation with the Food Committee.
Winnipeg (Man.). Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A letter from the Health Committee to J.H. Pearson, Chief Health Inspector, acknowledging his commendations for certain employees that worked during the strike, and instructing him to prepare a report on overtime worked.
Winnipeg (Man.). Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Notice of strike to Brown Bros. bakery
Part of City of Winnipeg (1874-1971)
A copy of a note sent to the foreman of the Brown Bros. bakery by the Bakers Union Local 34, informing them that all bakers have been called out on strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Special Food Committee
