| CHAPTER I |
| PAGE |
| LABOUR UNREST | 1 |
| CHAPTER II |
| THE STAMPING SHOP?—?GENERAL ENVIRONMENT?—?THE “COALIES”?—?THE ROLLING MILLS?—?PUDDLING AND SHINGLING?—?ACCIDENTS AT THE ROLLS?—?THE SCRAP WAGGONS?—?WASTE | 9 |
| CHAPTER III |
| THE SHUNTERS?—?WATCHMEN?—?DETECTING A THIEF?—?FIRES?—?CARRIAGE FINISHERS?—?PAINTERS?—?WASHERS-DOWN?—?CUSHION-BEATERS?—?CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS?—?DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONS | 25 |
| CHAPTER IV |
| THE OLD CANAL?—?THE ASH-WHEELERS?—?THE BRICKLAYERS?—?RIVAL FOREMEN?—?THE ROAD-WAGGON BUILDERS?—?THE WHEEL SHED?—?BOY TURNERS?—?THE RUBBISH HEAP | 44 |
| CHAPTER V |
| “THE FIELD”?—?“CUTTING-DOWN”?—?THE FLYING DUTCHMAN?—?THE FRAME SHED?—?PROMOTION?—?RIVET BOYS?—?THE OVERSEER | 63 |
| CHAPTER VI |
| THE SMITHY?—?THE SMITH?—?BUILDING THE FIRE?—?GALLERYMEN?—? APPRENTICES?—?THE OLDEST HAND?—?DEATH OF A SMITH?—?THE SMITH’S ATTITUDE TO HIS MATES?—?HIS GREAT GOOD-NATURE ?—?THE SMITHS’ FOREMAN | 82 |
| CHAPTER VII |
| FITTERS?—?THE STEAM-HAMMER SHED?—?FORGEMEN?—?THEIR CHARACTERISTICS?—?BOILERMAKERS?—?THE FOUNDRY?—?THE BLAST FURNACE?—?MOULDERS | 100 |
| CHAPTER VIII |
| GETTING TO WORK?—?THE AWAKENING IN THE COUNTRY?—?STEALING A RIDE?—?THE TOWN STIR?—?THE ARMY OF WORKMEN?—?“CHECKING”?—? EARLY COMERS?—?CLERKS AND DRAUGHTSMEN?—?FEATURES OF THE STAFF | 120 |
| CHAPTER IX |
| FIRST OPERATIONS IN THE SHED?—?THE EARLY DIN?—?ITS EFFECT ON THE WORKMEN?—?CHARGING THE HEATS?—?THE OIL FURNACE?—?THE “AJAX”?—?HARRY AND SAMMY?—?THE “STRAPPIE”?—?HYDRAULIC POWER?—?WHEEL-BURSTING | 136 |
| CHAPTER X |
| STAMPING?—?THE DROP-HAMMER STAFF?—?ALGY AND CECIL?—?PAUL AND “PUMP”?—?“SMAMER”?—?BOILERS?—?A NEAR SHAVE | 153 |
| CHAPTER XI |
| FORGING AND SMITHING?—?HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS?—?“BALTIMORE”?—?“BLACK SAM”?—?“STRAWBERRY” AND GUSTAVUS?—?THE “FIRE KING”?—?“TUBBY”?—?BOLAND?—?PINNELL OF THE YANKEE PLANT | 169 |
| CHAPTER XII |
| FIRST QUARTER AT THE FORGE | 187 |
| CHAPTER XIII |
| THE NIGHT SHIFT?—?ARRIVAL IN THE SHED?—?“FOLLOWING THE TOOL”?—?THE FORGEMAN’S HASTE AND BUSTLE?—?LIGHT AND SHADE?—?SUPPER-TIME?—?CLATTER AND CLANG?—?MIDNIGHT?—? WEARINESS?—?THE RELEASE?—?HOME TO REST | 206 |
| CHAPTER XIV |
| INFERIORITY OF WORK MADE BY THE NIGHT SHIFT?—?ALTERING THE GAUGES?—?THE “BLACK LIST”?—?“DOUBLE STOPPAGE CHARLIE“?—?”JIMMY USELESS”?—?THE HAUNTED FORGE AND COKE HEAP?—?THE OLD VALET?—?THE CHECKER AND STOREKEEPER | 225 |
| CHAPTER XV |
| SICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS?—?THE FACTORY YEAR?—?HOLIDAYS?—?“TRIP”?—? MOODS AND FEELINGS?—?PAY-DAY?—?LOSING A QUARTER?—?GETTING MARRIED | 241 |
| CHAPTER XVI |
| COLD AND HEAT?—?MEALS?—?FAT AND LEAN WORKMEN?—?WAYS AND MEANS?—?PRANKS?—?ALL FOOLS’ DAY?—?NEW YEAR’S EVE | 258 |
| CHAPTER XVII |
| GETTING A START?—?THE NEW HAND?—?TOWN AND COUNTRY WORKMEN?—? PROMOTION?—?DISCHARGING HANDS?—?LANGUAGE OF THE SHED?—? EDUCATION?—?THE EDUCATED MAN NOT WANTED?—?GREASING THE FORGE | 274 |
| CHAPTER XVIII |
| SHORT TIME AND OVERTIME?—?“BACK TO THE LAND”?—?THE TOWN INFLUENCE?—?CHANGES AT THE WORKS?—?GRIEVANCES?—?THE POSITION OF LABOUR?—?ILLS AND REMEDIES?—?THE FUTURE OUTLOOK | 292 |
| APPENDIX |
| TABLE OF WAGES PAID AT THE WORKS | 309 |
| Index | 311 |
