Part 26

=Baillie, Sir Frank, K.B.E.= (Toronto), one of the most eminent of the younger generation of Canadian business men, and who rendered very important service in the matter of munition production during the great war, was born at Toronto on August 19, 1875. He is the son of John and Marian (Wilton) Baillie, and was educated in his native city. He commenced his business career as a clerk in the offices of the Central Canada Loan and Savings Company, Toronto, and later became private secretary to the eminent capitalist, the late Senator George A. Cox, in which capacity he obtained a very close insight into modern methods of business organization. In 1896 he was appointed accountant of the Central Canada Loan and Savings Company, and was successively promoted to Secretary (1898) and Assistant Manager (1901) of the same corporation. In 1902 he became General Manager of the newly incorporated Metropolitan Bank, being probably the youngest man ever placed in full managerial control of a chartered bank in the history of this country. In 1903 he founded the firm of Baillie, Wood & Croft, stock brokers, and members of the Toronto Stock Exchange. His position as an industrial leader began in 1910 with the organization of the Burlington Steel Company of Hamilton, Ont., of which he is still President. In 1912 he organized the Bankers Bond Company, Limited, Toronto, and in the same year the Dominion Steel Foundry Company of Hamilton, Ont. Shortly after the commencement of the European War in 1914 he organized the Canadian Cartridge Co., Ltd., of Hamilton, of which he is President, to undertake the much needed work of manufacturing cartridge cases for the British Government. He personally equipped himself with knowledge of the technical work of munition making and so successful did he prove as an industrial organizer that he was able within two years to return to the British Government over $750,000 profits earned from war contracts, as a patriotic gift. Subsequently the Canadian Cartridge Company engaged in the manufacture of anti-aircraft cases for the United States Government on a large scale. In December, 1916, Sir Frank was appointed Director of Aviation for Canada, and in the same month acting for the British Government, organized and became President of Canadian Aeroplanes, Limited, which corporation manufactured aeroplanes for the Royal Air Force in Canada and flying boats for the American Government. On January 9, 1918, shortly after the institution by His Majesty of the Order of the British Empire, to honor those who had rendered distinguished service in the prosecution of the war, the subject of this sketch was created a Knight Commander of that Order. Sir Frank is essentially an outdoor man and his recreations include golf, motoring, curling and yachting. He is a member of the following clubs: National, Toronto, Albany, Lambton Golf and Country, Mississauga Golf and Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto; Victoria Club, Hamilton, and Hamilton Golf, Hamilton. In politics he is independent and in religion an Anglican. On June 8, 1900, he married Edith Julia, daughter of the late Aubrey White, C.M.G., for many years Deputy Minister of Lands and Mines for Ontario. He has three sons, Aubrey Wilton, born July 6, 1908, Frank Wilton, born November 4, 1913, and James Wilton, born December 1, 1918; and two daughters, Marion Wilton, born April 23, 1901, and Edith Wilton, born October 1, 1904. He resides at 146 Crescent Road, Toronto.

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=McCuaig, Clarence James= (Montreal, P.Q.), Stockbroker. Born in Quebec City September 1, 1855, educated at Ontario College, Picton. Married Emma Margaret, daughter of the late J. C. Rykert, Q.C., St. Catharines, Ont., and has three sons: Lieut.-Col. D. Rykert McCuaig, D.S.O., Brig.-General G. Eric McCuaig, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Major Clarence N. McCuaig. Mr. McCuaig is Honorary Colonel of the 53rd Regiment. In 1896 he bought a seat in the Montreal Stock Exchange, the firm later becoming McCuaig Bros. & Co., in which the three sons are partners. He organized the Sherbrooke Railway & Power Company and the Southern Canada Power Company, of both of which he was President, but retired from these positions to devote himself to the business of the firm during the absence of his three sons overseas. He is a director of the Ottawa Light, Heat & Power Co., and is a member of St. James, Canada, Montreal, Hunt, Forest & Stream, Royal St. Lawrence, and Royal Montreal Golf Clubs in Montreal, and of the Rideau Club, Ottawa. He is a Protestant in religion and a Conservative in politics.

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=Tessier, Auguste Maurice=, Barrister, Rimouski. Born 20th of July, 1879, at Rimouski, Que. Son of the Honorable Judge Auguste Tessier of the Superior Court, and his wife, Corrine Gauvreau, both French-Canadians. His grandfather was the Honorable U. J. Tessier, Judge of the Court of King’s Bench, Quebec. Mr. Tessier was educated at Quebec Seminary and Laval University, receiving degrees, B.A. (1898), LL.M. with very great distinction (1901). Married, February 7, 1907, to Yvonne, daughter of Sir Alexandre Lacoste, former Chief Justice Court of King’s Bench, Montreal. He is a director of Rimouski Land Co., and the Canada and Gulf Terminal Railway Co., Rimouski, and Cie Fonderie de Mont Joli. Admitted to the bar July, 1907, having studied in the office of Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, Quebec; practised his profession first at Richmond, with Hon. P. S. G. Mackenzie, and at Rimouski since 1905; senior member of the law firm of Tessier & Cote. Was Crown Prosecutor for the District of Rimouski, 1909-1913. Created K.C. in 1912. Is Mayor of the parish of Rimouski, Warden of the County of Rimouski, and President of the Agricultural Society of the County of Rimouski and has been Warden of the County. First elected to the legislature at the general elections, 1912, as a Liberal for the riding of Rimouski and still continues to represent the County, being re-elected in May, 1916. A Roman Catholic in religion, he is the father of two children, Yves and Maurice. He is a member of the following clubs: Montreal Reform, Quebec Garrison, Snellier Fish and Game Club, Kidgewick Game Club.

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=Cane, James Gilbert=, 97 Delaware Ave., Toronto, and one of the best known business men of that city, was born at Weston, Ont., the son of Martin and Nancy (Morrison) Cane. He was educated at Weston Grammar School, and as a youth had a thorough business training. Subsequently he engaged in the wholesale lumber business on his own account and built up one of the most extensive connections in Toronto. As a young man he took an active interest in military matters and enlisted in the Royal Grenadiers. As a member of that famous regiment he served in the North-West Rebellion of 1885. He was present at the actions of Fish Creek and Batoche, and was awarded the medal for that campaign. Subsequently on the formation of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto he became an active member of that battalion. Mr. Cane is a Liberal in politics, though he has never been a violent partizan. At the legislative by-election for North-West Toronto in 1916 when Hon. W. D. McPherson sought re-election, on his elevation to the post of Provincial Secretary, Mr. Cane, on account of his universal popularity was induced to become a sacrifice candidate in order that the party organization might be kept alive. The contest that ensued was one of the cleanest and most courteous ever conducted in Canada, the two candidates being on terms of personal friendship; and Mr. Cane polled a vote that surprised many purely on his personal qualities. Mr. Cane is a Protestant in religion and a member of the Masonic Order. He married Margaret B., daughter of the late Andrew Henderson of Toronto, and has ten children, James M., Donald A., William, Charles, Gordon G., Nellie, Margaret, Annie, Nora and Lillian. Three of his sons, James, William and Charles, saw service with the Canadian army overseas in the great war and won honorable records.

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=Wilkes, Alfred John, LL.B. K.C.=, (Brantford, Ont.) is a distinguished member of the Ontario bar, and prominent in the commercial and social

## activities of his native City, where he was born on December 15, 1847.

He is the son of the late Lieut.-Colonel James Wilkes, formerly City Treasurer of Brantford. His father was a native of Birmingham, England, who came to Canada in 1821, and carried on a mercantile business in the City of Toronto until 1823, (muddy Little York then had a population of 800 and only three brick houses), when he removed to the site of the present City of Brantford, continued his business as a general merchant, and was for twenty-six years City Treasurer. His mother, Eliza (Elliot) Wilkes, was a Canadian by birth. Educated at the Public and High Schools of Brantford until the age of sixteen, the subject of this sketch matriculated at Osgoode Hall, at the age of sixteen, and commenced the study of law, being articled to Hon. S. H. Blake, of the then legal firm of Blake, Kerr, and Wells, Toronto, and was called to the bar in 1869, heading the list, at the early age of twenty-one. Subsequently the degree of LL.B. was conferred on him by Toronto University on passing the usual examinations. Returning to Brantford on being admitted to the bar, he entered into practice with the late Daniel Brooke, for three years. Then, after practising one year alone, he formed a partnership with Hon. Arthur Sturgis Hardy, late Premier of Ontario, which continued from 1873 to 1898. In 1890 Mr. Wilkes was created a Queen’s Counsel by the Ontario Government, a distinction richly merited. In 1894 he became

## Acting County Crown Attorney, and five years afterwards was appointed to

that office, and on the 3rd of January, 1885, was gazetted Deputy Judge of Brant County, acting for the late Judge Jones, once for three months and again for six months. Mr. Wilkes enjoys an enviable distinction in the legal profession and has long had a large and successful practice; was City Solicitor, in partnership with Hon. A. S. Hardy, and later also with Lt.-Col. Jones and the present Judge Alex. D. Hardy of Brant County from 1873, and only recently resigned on account of advancing years; was also solicitor for Waterous Engine Works Company and for late Bank of B.N.A., and was and now is solicitor for the Bank of Montreal, with which that bank is amalgamated, and many other corporations doing business in the City of Brantford. Always taking a deep interest in educational matters, Mr. Wilkes was for many years a member of the School Board of the City of Brantford, and for four years Chairman. He has had an extended military career, was an ensign in the Reserve Militia in his early years, and was also for many years a Captain in the 38th Dufferin Rifles. He assisted in forming the 25th Brant Dragoons, of which he was gazetted Lieut.-Col., retiring retaining the rank of Lieut.-Col. Mr. Wilkes is a Director of the Royal Loan and Savings Company, and Vice-President of the Manufacturers Life Assurance Company, and interested in many other large financial institutions. He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Institute, a Mason, being Past Master of Doric Lodge, and has long been prominently identified with the Canadian Order of Foresters, having been High Court Solicitor. From 1897 to 1901 he was Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada. A member of the Church of England, and for several years a Churchwarden. Before his acceptance of the office of County Crown Attorney he was a Liberal in politics. He is a member of the Brantford Club, University Club, Military Institute, and the Empire Club, Toronto. Married, June 22, 1887, to Esther Frances, daughter of Francis H. Haycock, late Collector of Customs at Paris, Ontario, and his family comprise Marjorie H. (wife of Lieut.-Col. F. Logie Armstrong, O.B.E.), Captain A. Burton Wilkes, overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, Captain F. Hilton Wilkes, with Royal Canadian Dragoons in France, Captain J. F. Ransom Wilkes, late of Military Headquarters Staff, Toronto, now of Can. Siberian Expeditionary Force, Vladivostok, Russia, and Miss E. Gwendolyn Wilkes.

[Illustration: JNO. E. ASKWITH, OTTAWA THOMAS BIRKETT, OTTAWA]

=Workman, Mark= (Montreal, Que.), was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on August 4, 1864, the son of Isaac and Sarah (Rosenthal) Workman. He received his education in the public schools, and came to Montreal with his father in 1876, joining with him in the clothing business. The lad became the head of the business in 1880, at the remarkably youthful age of sixteen years. With unusual business instinct and untiring industry, the young Workman piloted his enterprise along the course of steady growth until, in 1906, the company of which he remained head was incorporated, and expanded until its travellers covered the whole of Canada, from Atlantic to Pacific. For nearly twenty years now (1917) the Mark Workman Company has been contractors for the British and Canadian Governments for military clothing, and has been responsible for many enormous contracts during the present war. Beyond the confines of his own business, Mr. Workman also found scope for his enterprise and ability. He interested himself extensively in Canadian industry, notably the Dominion Steel Corporation, of which he is one of the largest shareholders and was elected President in 1916. Endowed with foresight and courage, attributes which helped to raise him to his enviable position in the business world, he believed that the formation of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company, with its adjunct, the Dominion Coal Company, would not only open the way for a gigantic steel enterprise in Canada which would take care of the big domestic business in the Dominion, but also extend to other parts of the Empire and to foreign countries. He believed in the future of the undertaking, invested money in it, fought it successfully through the dark days of its early experience, and won out. In 1911 he became a director of the Corporation, and his active interest in the management resulted in his being made chairman of the finance and selling committees of the directorate. Mr. Workman is also the Vice-President of the Federal Parquetry Company, of Lexington, Ky.; vice-president of the Jacobs Asbestos Company, Ltd., of Thetford Mines, Que., and is interested in the B. Gardner Company, of Montreal. While the success that came to Mr. Workman brought him great wealth and influence, his business activities did not prevent a generous and personal interest in many charitable works, his yearly benefactions to worthy causes and individuals being estimated at fifty to sixty thousand dollars. He is a life Governor of the Montreal General Hospital and other hospitals and charitable institutions, to the funds of which he is a liberal contributor. He has given most generously to the Patriotic Fund and to the various regimental funds, and was a subscriber to the extent of $200,000 to the Canadian War Loan. Mr. Workman is also prominent in philanthropic work among the Jewish population of Canada and is president and actual upbuilder of the Mount Sinai Sanatorium for fighting the white plague. A sample of his deep interest in the race was his remarkable response to the appeal of Mr. Leopold Rothschild since the outbreak of the war on behalf of Jewish sufferers in Russia. Mr. Workman forwarded an immediate cash contribution of $5,000, with an appended offer to supplement that gift by the subscription of $1,000 per month. Mr. Workman married, when twenty years of age, Miss Rachel Lewis, of Syracuse, N.Y., on February 18, 1886. He has one son, Edward, a Lieut. in the Canadian overseas army, and four daughters, Mrs. Nathan Gordon, of Montreal; Mrs. Harry Rosenthal, of Ottawa, and the Misses Nina and Daisy Workman. He is a member of the Masonic and the Royal Guardians.

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=Wrong, Professor George McKinnon, M.A.= (Toronto, Ont.), was born in Gravesend, County of Elgin, Ontario, June 25, 1860, is a son of Gilbert Wrong, of Aylmer, Ont., and Christina McKinnon. Educated at the University of Toronto, from which he graduated with the degree of B.A., 1883; M.A., 1896; also Wycliffe College, Oxford University; took Orders in the Church of England, 1883, but has since been engaged continually in Academic work; succeeded in 1894 the late Sir Daniel Wilson, as Professor of History in the University of Toronto. Was a lecturer on History and Apologetics and Dean of Wycliffe, 1883 to 1892. Received the degree of F.R.C.S., 1908. Appointed a member of the Canadian Historical Manuscript Committee, 1887. Is a Senator of Toronto University, and is the author of several historical works, among which may be mentioned “The British Nation, a History” (1903), “The Earl of Elgin” (1905), “The Review of Historical Publications,” “The Crusade of 1883.” Appointed by the Canadian Institute a member of the Fleming Electoral Reform Committee. Has been a Director of Havergal Ladies’ College, Ridley College and the Working Boys’ Home. Is a member of the Royal Historical Society, Secretary Champlain Society. In 1886 married Sophia Hume Blake, daughter of the Hon. Edward Blake, K.C., M.P., and is the father of the following children: Margaret Christian, born 1887, Edward Murray (1889), Harold Verschoyle (1891), Humphrey Hume (1894), Agnes Honoria (1903). Professor Wrong is a member of the York Club, Toronto; The Golf Club and Savile Club, London, England, and is recognized as being one of the foremost scholars of the present day.

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=Arnold, Wm. McCullough=, General Manager of the Ottawa Car Manufacturing Company, was born at Ottawa, October 26, 1879, and is the son of William and Georgiana (Eaton) Arnold. He was educated at Model and Public Schools, Ottawa. At the age of sixteen (in 1895) he commenced his business life by joining the firm of H. N. Bate & Sons, wholesale grocers, as clerk, where he remained for five years. In 1900 he was appointed accountant in the firm of T. Lindsay & Co., at that time extensive retail dry goods merchants, Wellington Street, Ottawa, and remained with the firm for two years. In 1902 he was appointed by the then Minister of Customs, Hon. William Patterson, appraiser in the Customs Dept., where he remained until 1911. In 1912 he became Purchasing Agent for the Ottawa Car Manufacturing Company, and a year later was promoted to the position of Assistant General Manager. In the early part of January, 1918, Mr. Arnold became General Manager of the Company. Aside from the immense business carried on by the Ottawa Car Mfg. Co. in the manufacture of cars of all descriptions—wagons, street and railway cars, etc.—under Mr. Arnold’s management the company have erected, facing on Albert Street, and running back to Slater Street, the largest and best equipped and, architecturally, the handsomest garage to be found in the Dominion of Canada. It covers a floor space of 60,000 square feet and holds 300 automobiles. On December 5, 1900, Mr. Arnold married Pearl Gladys Ritchie, daughter of William D. Ritchie, Rockcliffe, Ont. He has two sons, William Russell and Lewis Arthur, and one daughter, Dorothy. He is a prominent member in the A.F. & A.M. and the I.O.O.F. Societies, a member of the Canadian Car Manufacturers Association, and of the Connaught Park Jockey, the Laurentian and the Canadian Clubs. Mr. Arnold is a Presbyterian in religion, and a Liberal in politics. His recreations are hockey, lacrosse, bowling and automobiling. He resides at 149 First Ave.

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=Wilson, James Lockie= (Toronto, Ont.), is of Scottish ancestry, the third son of Robert Wilson and Agnes Logie, was born at Alexandria, Ont., November 12, 1856, and educated at the Public and High Schools of Glengarry. Is at present Superintendent of Agricultural and Horticultural Societies of Ontario, and Managing Director of the Ontario Vegetable Growers’ Association. Secretary of Fairs and Exhibitions Association; Secretary and Managing Director Ontario Ploughmen’s Association, and Secretary Ontario Horticultural Association; was President of the Glengarry St. Andrew’s Society; President of the Agricultural Society; President of the Farmers’ Institute; President Patrons of Industry of Canada; President Farmers’ Association of Canada; President Sons of Scotland Athletic Association, Toronto; President Burns Literary Society; Grand Master Ancient Order United Workmen; Grand Chieftain Sons of Scotland; Director Toronto Playgrounds Association; Director Vacant Lots Garden Association; Vice-President American Civic Association, Washington; was first President of Ontario Civil Service Association; Farmers’ Candidate for Glengarry, House of Commons, 1896, his opponent being Colonel R. R. McLennan. The most successful breeder of pure-bred cattle (Ayrshires, Shropshires and Berkshires) in Eastern Ontario, and a large prize winner at all the leading exhibitions in Canada; the author of various official reports. The great success of the Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the Province held under the auspices of the various Agricultural Societies are in a large measure due to the untiring efforts of Superintendent Wilson. The subject of this sketch was married to Mary, daughter of late Andrew Hodge, of Cornwall, Ont., and is the father of six: Winnifred May (deceased), Jennie, Margaret, Georgina, John Ruthven, winner of Military Cross 1918, and Marion. He is a member of the following Clubs and Societies: Empire Club, Toronto, and the Canada Lawn Bowling Club, Burns Literary Society, and Ancient Order of United Workmen, and Sons of Scotland. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and a supporter of the Conservative Party.

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=Camaraire, Alfred Frederick= (St. John’s, Que.), is a son of Joseph Camaraire, Superintendent of M.L.H. & P. Co., of Montreal. He was born May 12, 1881, and educated at St. John’s Academy and St. John’s High School, later taking a commercial course at Montreal Business College, to qualify himself for a banking career. He now holds the position of Manager of the St. John’s (Que.) branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. He still retains affiliations with Montreal and is a Lieutenant in the 87th Battalion, as well as a member of the Canadian Club, the Y.M.C.A., the Amateur Athletic Association and the Engineering Club, of that city. He is also connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Arcanum. In religion he is a Roman Catholic and in politics a Conservative. He was married in October, 1904, to a daughter of C. D. Hust (retired), of St. John’s. His eldest son, Roland, born 1906, was killed by a motor accident on Oct. 11, 1918, and he has a second son, Conrad, born 1910.

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=Studholme, Allan= (Hamilton) is of English origin having been born at Drake’s Cross, Worcestershire, near Birmingham, England, December 8, 1846. Son of John and Hannah Studholme. Came to Canada in 1870; went to Australia in 1887, returning to the Dominion in 1892. Has always been a strong advocate of everything which would advance the cause of Labor, and was first elected to the Ontario Legislature for the Riding of East Hamilton as a straight Labor candidate, in December, 1906, and re-elected 1908, 1911 and 1914. Has refused to identify himself with either Party and has preferred to maintain his independence. Bill protecting telephone girls from working more than five hours a day was framed in 1907 to meet a strike. Strike being settled, bill was withdrawn. Favors an eight-hour day for male adults. Is a member of the General Executive, Ontario Single Tax League. Has been Vice-President of the Social and Moral Reform Council for Canada. Is a Stovemounter and member of the Executive of the Stovemounter and Steel Range Makers’ International Union. Is popular with the members of both sides of the House and is recognized as one of the most fearless and independent members of the Legislature. Married, April 27, 1874, to Priscilla Stearne and is the father of the following children: Foster, married Helen Holder; Gordon, married to Josephine Holder; Edward, married to Lois Young, and May, married to Earle R. Morrow March 24, 1915. Religion, Methodist.