The Cotton Factory Times. — 1907-04-05 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

LEES. Dowry Mill Co.--During the holidays this firm have completed the work left over in connection with the engine-house, when the new pulley was put in.  County End Mill Co. They were not able to commence work on Wednesday znorning. It Was afternoon on Wednesday before they got properly to work. Presentation. -- At Clarksfteld Conservative Club, on Tuesday evening, the operatives employed at the Leesbrook Spinning Co. assembled to make a presentation to the under carder, Mr. Jas. Leach, who is leaving to take the position of carder at the Ramsey Spinning Co., under the management of Mr. Wright Ainsworth. The manager of the heesbrook Spinning Co., Mr. J. O. Lees, J.P., presided, and when the company had indulged in dancing, interspersed with songs by Messrs. Joe Howard, Jas. Leech, E. Roberts, accompanied by Mr. Jas. Kershaw, the carder called upon Mr. Lees to make the presentation. In the course of his remarks Mr. Lees touched upon the good feeling shown by the large attendance of workmates of the recipient, also upon the very generous response made to the subscription list which had enabled the workpeople to present Mr. Leach with a very handsome marble timepiece, suitably inscribed, and which, he happily observed, if it kept as good time as he had done as a workman, it would do.—Mr. Leach very suitably acknowledged the gift, thanking all for their generosity and good wishes for his future. Mr. Leach also asked the head overseer, Mr. Smalley, to accept from him a beautiful cigar ease.—The reinainder of the evening was devoted to singing and dancing. Altogether a very pleasant time was spent.  Police and Time-Cribbing.--The local Watch Committee have adhered to their previous decision against the proposal to engage the police in the detection of time-bribbing, and a reply has been forwarded to the 'tome Secretary stating that they do not think any useful purpose would be served by such an arranges ,ent, as the constable would not be able to pror the offences. Suicide of a Cotton Doubler.—About ten o'clock on Sunday night week John Landy, of Richardstreet, Portwood, Stockport, left the house where he lived with his mother and sister. Next morning a inan's hat was found On the bridge near the sluice at Meadow Mill, where it was recognised by relatives of the missing man. Drags were obtained, and shortly before four o'clock in the afternoon Landy's fully dressed body was taken out of the water. At the inquest the mother of deceased said he had been a doubler at Wear Mills, but had been off work drinking. At noon on the Sunday he said he was doing no good for himself or anyone else, and pointing towards the sluice, added that lie had a good mind to go and chuck'himself in there. His father hanged himself nine or ten years ago. A verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane" was returned. The funeral took place on Saturday at the Willow Grove Cemetery.  Trades Council.—The monthly meeting of the Trades Council was held at the Brookfield Hotel on Thursday evening week, Mr. Albert Bellamy, J.P., in the chair. The secretary read letters from. Mr. J. Wardle, M.P., Alderman Duckmortli, M.P., and Mr. W. J. Crossley, M.P., expressing their approval of the resolution passed by the Council calling on the Govern Meat to fulfil their Pledges in support of old age pensions. A grant of 10s. 6d. was made to the Musicians' Union. A resolution was passed in favour of the abolition of the half-time system, i.e., that a child should not be partially or wholly exempt from attendance at school until 14 years of age. The Chairman expressed his indignation at the manner the Town Council had treated the Trades Council with reference to fair contracts. A resolution was passed calling upon all the affiliated societies to send a resolution to the Town Council requesting that the elapse be inserted.