In 1899 Smillie compelled the Scottish mine owners to set up a conciliation board after much trouble and he played an active part in setting up the Scottish Trades Union Congress which made him such an outstanding activist.
In 1899 Smillie compelled the Scottish owners to set up the Conciliation board after much trouble and he was also an active part in setting up the Scottish Trades Union Congress. The setting up the TUC was the work of the British which made him such an outstanding activist.