Array ?v rtt RITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST IjNDUSTRUL UNITY: STBBNGTH Published in the Interests of All Wage-Earners POLITICAL VMTY: VICTOBT ISIXTEENTH YEAR. No. .6 POUR PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1924 6c A COPY !' s,. IO MILK HpBn IslaL- Vamps Re-opened—Soot- ^r^mpany^¥ill Ship y$$ Feet a Day (Trades and Labor Council Asks for An Investigation of Dairies IWANT PUBLICITY REPORTS (Complete Repapering of Scarlet Fever Infected Houses Requested ItJESOLUTIONS asking the elty authorities to Investigate the purity and richness of the city's milk supply, and to take proper action to safeguard the citizens against scarlet fever epidemics by forcing landlords to strip and repaper all walls in Infected houses, were adopted at the re* gular meeting of the Trades and Labor council on Tuesday night. "We have a rotten milk supply," I one delegate declared, "and we have to pay a fancy price for embalmed water." The discussion over the milk sup- > ply caused considerable mirth. When one delegate suggested that the government should be requested to raise the standard for butter-fat content, another delegate suggested that the best plan would be to raise water ratea for all milk companies. "Ordinary milk costs 12 - cents a \ quart, but tf you want real milk, you i have to pay 20 cents, so what's the difference?" asked one delegate, "Bight cents," another delegate | shouted, amidst laughter. Butter-fats and Revolutions Birt Showier said lt was necessary (to be fair, and that one big milk com- i pany in the city had a standing offer ; of $1000 for any one who could prove i that a bottle of Us milk was Impure, r( He explained that it was extremely | difficult to Insure a proper distribution of butter fats ln each bottle, for if a large rotary vat containing many 1 hundreds of quarts of milk were to 1 lose one or two revolutions, there was bound to be uneven distribution of , butter fata per bottle. He said that ' the finding of some method of recti [ tying this was puzzling some ot the ( best brains, After Delegate Showier resumed his \ seat, another delegate humorously re ■ marked that If the loss of a revolution [ or two would cause a towering In the butter-fat content or richness of a bottle of milk, that the milk he usually received apparently did not have i a revolution of any kind. Before the vote was taken on the resolution, it waa amended to read that the fullest possible publicity should be given the findings of an Investigation. It was the opinion of Birt Showier that an investigation would show up some non-union dairies in a poor light. Scarlet Fever Epidemic There was considerable discussion also of the resolution asking the city authorities to take effective action to prevent the spread of scarlet fever. Ordinary disinfecting of Infected i houses was Ineffective, lt was contend- i ed by one delegate, because lt haB been proved that scarlet fever germs | can thrive in old wall paper for 20 years. This delegate declared that i the only effective method of killing [ scarlet fever germs was to strip walls | completely of all wall paper and re- | paper. At this Juncture, a delegate, who J,.admitted he represented the plaster- | ers' union, half-humoursly suggested that the best plan would be to re- plaster the walla of houses Infected \ with scarlet fever germs. Houses are not being properly pla- , carded, and many children still ln- \ fected with scarlet fever and measles ; are going to school, It was charged by ; one delegate. Several additional organizations [ have endorsed the resolution asking [ for the liberation of J. B. McLachlan, j sentenced ln Nova Scotia. Affiliation of the attendants at the , Essondale Mental hospital was consummated. There are about 120 members of the organization. The following delegates from other unions > were received: G. E. Halliday, M. , Mound and T. T. Greaves, represent- \ ing the Bricklayers and Masons International union, No. 1, and J, E. 1 Smith, representing the Street Rall- : waymen. The meeting Tueaday night was ' short and snappy, and Interesting. There waa much laughter at the witty remarks and repartee that enlivened (*, the discussions, and one delegate was heard to aay at the conclusion that the meeting had been more Interesting than a picture show. - Harry Neelands, M. L. A,, president of the counoll, officiated as chairman, and Percy Bengough served In his usual secretarial capacity. * Lumberlrifc. '^.ttvlties on Vancouver island are pltfting up and a busy season Is in prospect. Atter being shut down for three months, the camps of the Comox Logging and Railway company are about to be reopened. A number of small loggers will also operate in the Comox district. The Albernl-Paciflc Lumber company's mill at Port Alberni resumed operations last week, otter a month's shut-down. The debris at the site of the flre at the Chemainus mill is being removed, prior to the rebuilding ot the mill. With spring activities coming on with a rush, the Scottish Logging company announced the opening on Tuesday of its big camp near Cowichan lake, on the island line of the Canadian National railway. A full crew of men ls being put Into the camp for steady work. An output of 80,000 feet a day will be shipped-over the railway to Vic torla and unloaded ln Victoria harbor. Moat of the output will be taken by the Victoria market. The rest will go to the B. C. mainland mills. The company has Just completed construction of a one-mile line of railway through Its big timber tract, and this line will be extended as cutting progresses. AUTONOMY III CANADA International Unioni muit Shape Their Policies to Suit Cana- nadian Problems [By Tlm Buck ln Labor Herald] The 89,000 miles of railway In Can ada Ib embraced in two systems, each of which extends from coast to ooaat. and each of which centres in Montreal. While- the whole of Canadian railroad workers make a small num ber compared with the railroad work' ers in the United States, yet they are the most Important body of organized workers ln Canada, and they have to deal with a highly centralized Canadian board, centred ln the government at Ottawa. And while an upheaval among the railroaders in Buffalo- pro duces scarcely a ripple In Toronto, less than 100 miles away the repercussions of the slightest Incident among rail road workers In Montreal extends to every part of Canada. ■ But thesi workers have no organ for joint action, no central Canadian organization capable- of acting on Canadian matters. International trade unionism can be a power in Canada, but to do so lt must be able to shape its policies and activities in accordance with Canadian problems. The 11,000 members of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen, the 10,000 members ot the Maintenance-of-way organization, the tens of thousands of members of the other railroad unions, not to mention the carpenters, the needle workers, the plumbers and what-not, could all be organized Into Canadian departments, of their international organizations, without disturbing the struc ture of international unionism, Suoh Canadian departments, co-ordinated for dominion-wide action through the Trades and Labor congress of Canada, would enormously revive the energy and activity of the Canadian movement, would repair the falling morale of the membership, and make unionism a power in the land. Musicians Meet Sunday Vancouver Musicians, Local No. 145, will hold a general meeting on Sunday morning ln the Moose hall, Homer street. A number of Import- , ant matters appear on the agenda, including a proposal to send a delegate to the convention of the American Federation of Musicians. Oil fuel for ships means a big saving; a 600-ton steamer run on oil costs lesa than a quarter the coot of a 3000 ton vessel burning ooal over the same ► mileage. Musicians Appoint Representatives The executive board of Vancouver local, 146, A. F. of M., recently made the following appointments for the year: Sergt-at-arms and organizer, Fred Fletcher; delegates to Vancouver Theatrical federation, E. C. Miller, H. Stocker, Edward Jamieson, J. O. Hunt and A. J. Toevs; importation committee, H. Stocker, chairman, Walter Williams and A. J. Toevs; B. C. Arts league and Vancouver Musical council delegate, Leslie Orossmlth. The executive "board, as managing committee of the B, C. Musician, reappointed E. C. Miller, editor; Ed ward Jamleson, managing editor, and Fred Fletcher, advertising manager for 1924. FIVE YEARS OI.D I V. DEIS For This Tear's Nobel Peaoe Prise in Recognition for His Services .;■ A recent Washington, D. C.^&ews despatch says that Victor L. Berger has nominated Eugene V. Debs for this year's Nobel peace prize. In a statement issued by Mr. Berger, he says: ' "In all the time that I have rather intimately known him—over 80 years —he has never wavered in his belief of universal peace and human brotherhood, and he was . tireless in his effort, in the service of that Idea. "In, support of my nomination, I need bring forward only very few documents. A copy of his speeches and articles. A copy of his speech In Canton, O., In 1917. A copy of hla sentence to serve ten years ln the penitentiary at Atlanta. And lastly, a copy of his release from prison. "At the present time there are 28 members of the Bngllsh parliament who have served prison sentences, due to their atand against the world war. Ramsay Macdonald himself was In trouble often *tor taking th'e aame position. In recognizing the services of Eugene V; Debs, the Nobel prize committee will find Itaelf ln harmony with the best and most enlightened thought of the day." When through with thla paper, pass It on. v Nearly One Hundred Per Cent. Strong—Leadi the Field in Unionism INSURANCE FOR WORKERS Tbe beautiful little theoretical tree struggles on to its idealistic goal. i ■ Unemployment Not Real Problem rpHE reports of sermons and ad-f leasing and was an end in Itself, and' Central City Mission Starting Sunday, February the 17th, Dr, Salem Bland, B. A„ of Toronto, will conduct a week's special evangelistic studies ln the Central Mission, both afternoon and evening. Dr. Bland has always been a great friend of the laboring people, and large crowds are expected to greet him. Olvlo Wage Kates Equalization of wage rates paid to day workmen in the civic employ at Vancouver will be advocated by Aid. Fred Rogers, chairman of the board of works, at a special meeting of that committee to be called ln the' near future. At the present time, three different rates'obtaln among men doing the Bame class ot work, and Aid. Rogers holds that such an arrangement ls inequitable. Pencil manufacturers say the people of lhe United Statea pay more than $80,000,000 a year for pencils, representing more than 20,000,000,000 wooden pencils. dresses on labor problems, together with the many despatches and articles published from time to time, harp a good deal on the blessing of work and the curse of unemployment. The sole object seems to be to get work—for somebody else. When the granaries are full and stocks are high in the plants and factories, everybody is worried—because there is no demand—no want! This is strange! When the granaries are empty, and the stock of goodB Is low, everybody Is happy—because there is a great demand—great want. Strange again! It ls not work we want; it is food, clothing and shelter. Work ls not an end In itself; but a means to an end. But everybody knows that—what ls the use of being so childish? Well very few people talk that way about unemployment. Is unemployment caused by the fact that the work is done? Of course. Else where is the work to do? What ls the meaning of introducing devices called "labor-saving?" The question is thrown back—"But what would you do if you were out of a Job?" Look for work, of course; but as sociologists should we discuss unemployment from that angle? Will we solve the problem of unemployment that way? Let/us examine intelligently the system that makes unemployment a problem. This suits the man next door. He climbs over the fence, takes away your product and sweetly tells you to produce somo more—because work Is a blessing to you. At present you have no power to either go and get your product back from him or to retain what you make the next day— nor even refuse to make more. And this will always be so long as you fasten your affections on work as such, and not on the product of your work. Of course, you want wages— because you don't want to retain the product of your work. You may make nails; but you do not want to live on nails. Tou may make silk pyjamas, but you do not want to wear them on all occasions'. So you exchange your work on nails and pyjamas for wages, and ln this way you surrender the nails and pyjamas. And the more you produce the quicker the market Is glutted and unemployment sets ln. Apply this principle to everything you produce, food, clothing and shelter. Put it another way. A fanner employs some men to gather his potato crop. They work, and when his cellars are full, he tells them there Is no more work. While they worked he fed them on potatoes, ■■• "Now," he says, "work Is a great blessing; but I am sorry, my cellars are full and I'm worried to death because I cannot get rid of the potatoes." The potatoes rot on his hands, because the men who gathered these 1 potatoes believed that work was a walked away to look for more work— when the work was done. Are our labor leaders going to solve the unemployed problem that way? Are they fair to the worker if they make unemployment a problem? If they do, we will have nothing but a lot of panic-stricken people rushing BLACK DIAMOND CITY Nanaimoites Will Celebrate Opening of First Labor Parliament in Ot. Britain [Special to B, C. Federationist] Nanaimo, B. C, Feb. 7.—A celebration will be held In Nanaimo on Tuesday, February 12, in honor of the opening of the flrst labor parliament in Great Britain, to take the form of a concert, speeches, refreshments and dancing. Some of the best vocal and instrumental talent has been secured. The principal speakers will be: Tom Richardson, Sam Guthrie, M. L. A., Harry Melklo nnd nt least one woman speaker. Tom Barnard will be tho chairman. Some of the active spirits in Nanalmo think this ls a unique event, and invite anyone in Bympathy with the movement to join in the celebration. 'around looking -for work, paying no attention to the fact that owing to our present system and the Improvement in production there Is simply not enough work for everybody. True enough, higher wages Bhould enable more purchases, but it does not work out that way, because the higher wages are followed by higher prices; yot, the higher prices follow ao fast that they get ahead and lead And crying "unemployment" will never raise wages, but will lower wages. Jho employer pretends to rejoice when there Is no unemplyoment; likely he has got himself into a charitable state by thinking that the absence of unemployment is a good thing for him. But it is not. So we have everybody crying out about the terrible amount of unemployment. And it ie torrible—if we allow a system to continue which makes it a problem. Such confusion! Work ln itself ls not a bleBHing, and we will not get efficiency as long as we think it a blessing. Work is means to nn end, and efficiency will follow if we look upon it as such and produce as much as possible with as little work as possible- Then we will approach the problem ot exchanging our work with the proper mental nt titl attitude, AS TO CRIMINALS It was Professor Lombrlso, the celebrated criminologist, who said society had Just that number of criminals that it deserved. In ordor to check that Increase, the Juvenile would-be offenders must be stopped, not at the prison, but before they reached the prlson-gatee. No one would seriously argue that society was not entitled to protect Itself against the criminal class, but the responsibility must rest with society to reform rather than to brutaltae Its prisoners. It was impossible to overdo reform. It would be Insanity to open the prison-gates and allow things to right themselves, for that was not reform. He had known men to go to prison for offences that one ln hie saner moments would admit were not to their discredit. Sometimes men went from prison to parliament, and sometimes from parliament to prison —in a number of cases they had gone from prison to tho house of commons, Tho treatment which those mon had received in prison was certainly not in tho direction of reform. There aro numerous complaints.from prisoners wllo had given no criminal cause for being Incarcerated as to their treatment in prison. This kind of thing should not exist. What about your neighbor*! sub* •crlptlra? Activity Around O, N. It. Deport As a rosult of a rocent conforenco betwoen local civio ofnclals and J. E. Dalrymple, of the Canadian National railways, tho announcement is mado that the company will go ahead with an expenditure of $100,000 In constructing roads and sldowalks In the vicinity of tho Canadian National sta* tion on Main street. Nelson Miner Seeks Fame Jack Mulholland, president of the Prospectors' association, and one of the best-known mining men in the Kootenays, has left Nelson for Hollywood, where he plans taking a course ln scenario production. Jack has written a number of poems which have attracted much attention locally, PAPERS ill WORKERS "Society Oirls" Bun Hotel One Day for Charity—"Lower Classes" Different New York "society girls" who recently took over the operation of two big hotels for a day In the interest of charity, have been getting a lot of publicity ln the dally press. Reporters and photographers have vied in describing and picturing their work as amateur bellhops, room clerkB, waitresses and Venders. The same papers which have been almost falling over themselves to laud the daughters of the Idle rich for n few hours of work, have nothing to say about the girls and youths, men find women, who do the real work of the liotelM, 865 days a yenr, year In and year out. The hotel workers are counted members of the "lower clnsses," and the papers are not Interested in them. Yet lt is these snme humble workers on whom the hotels depend. If they should suddenly vanish from the enrth, the hotels would cense to function, If the hotel manngerB should turn to the "society girls" for relief, it ls probnble that most of the girls would make a sorry showing lf they actually tried to run the hostelries and give service equal to that of experienced workers. Some day the workers will control daily newspapers that will recognize the services of thc renl workers nnd will give spnee to their work nnd life, rather than to the activities of the gilded "society" butterflies who neither toll nor spin. Until the day comes the public will have to submit to seeing real news crowded out by "guff" on tho doing or "society girls."—International Musician. It. 0. Farms A survey rpcently conducted by the dominion government revcnls that there aro 21,073 farms of one ncre or over in British Columbia, ns compared with 16,958 In 1911, and 6501 in 1901. Tho figures illustrate that whilst the agricultural netivity of the provinco hns incrensed tremendously In the past decade, thc nvernge sizo of provincial forma has diminished somewhnt, revealing nn increasing tendency in the province to Intensive farming. B. C. Pulpwood Figures prepared at Victoria for presentation to thc Canadian Pulpwood commission show that betwoen 16,000,000,000 and 20,000,000,000 feet of pulpwood is available on Vancouver island, and more than 41,000,000,- 000 feot on the Island and mainland coast adjacent to the island. Of the total of 41,326,500,000 feet available on the Island and tho adjacent mainland coast, tho tracts under operation Include 11,243,000,000 feet, and the tracts 'not under operation 30,- 083,500,000 feet. Federated Labor Party Mectlnjc Tom Richardson, well-known Labor spenker, will nddrcss the Fcdernted Labol* party nt room 5, 319 Pender street west, on Sunday evening. Thc subject will be. "Ramsay Macdonald, the Man of Today." Nearly all the plantation rubber In the world, which ls now twelve times as much as that from the forests, Is grown ln the Malayan peninsula and Dutch East Indies. Vrgcs Pifhs Accuracy Governor Charlofl A. Templeton, of Connecticut, recently addressed the Editorlnl association of thnt Btate nt Now Haven. He urged accuracy In quoting public speakers, strict adherence to the truth, and distinction between public offlce and the man holding offlce. "I can think of no greater responsibility," he said, "than that of the newspaper editor. By accurnte news he can lead the people, and therefore the government, along intelligent and sound lines. Public confidence Is your greatest asset. People are doing more Independent thinking, and I urge you, for tHe public good, to discourage the exaggerated and the spectacular." TBKT A NEW SUBSCRIBER The groatcM assistance that lbe readers of The Federationist can render ns at this time, Is by securing a now subscriber. By doing so ] spread the newa of the working cbws movement and assist us. Every working day four men lose their lives in the coal mlnee of Oreat Britain. Australia an Example of Wbat Organisation Can Do for ' Everybody [By Frank Bohn] [Dr. Frank Bohn, lecturer, writer and economist of note, has but recently returned from an extended tour through Australia and New Zealand. He observed carefully conditions concerning the wage-earners and has written for International Labor News Service this concise Btatement of his findings.] TN LABOR unionism Australia leada the field. Her primary industries are agriculture and stock-raising. Tet In 1914, she numbered eleven actual dues-paying unionists out of every hundred Inhabitants. At that time we had three out of a hundred, ranking with France, Italy. Norway and Switzerland. Even so, considering our large agricultural population, we did better than most other countries. These figures do not ahow that we are far behind the crowd. What they do show Is that Australia Is far ahead. For ten years Australian labor haa been nearly one hundred per cent, organized. Suppose a good farmer, back in one of our eastern states, haa raised 25 bushels of wheat per acre. Imagine that man on a visit to the California farmer, who raised a hundred'and sixteen bushels on a single acre. What would he be likely to do? No doubt he would walk about the farm, asking his host all sorts of questions. They would go to the granary and take a look at the aetual crop. Then they would .go to the field. "How deep did you plow?" the farmer from Missouri or Massachusetts would ask. Dozens of other questions would follow. He would examine the marvellous soil which could grow such a crop. Not only the material Interest of the eastern farmer, but his sporting Interest as well, would be aroused. Probably he would account a whole day well spent In talking about nothing but wheat. The writer spent a great many days in New Zealand and Australia, asking questions about the labor unions. He learned much which he considers both interesting and valuable. He believes some of the Australian methods can be successfully applied ln Canada and the United States. There are coal mines ln New Zealand owned by the government, but operated by the miners' union. If a worker in Queens- alnd (one of the Australian states). marries and wants a new house to live in, he goes direct to the government biiiMing ■!«-.partment. By paying five per cent, of the initial cost he k s his house. When the 25th annual pnyment is mnde, the house is His. Liberal Insurance for Workers Queensland nlso offers public insurance of all sorts. There If, accident insurance. The fund is made up by payment out ofthe workers' wages, the employers' profits, nnd the public taxes. Under tbe old system of prl* vale Insurance, thc disabled workers received 34 per cent, out of nil funds pnid In. Under the present public system, maintained hy the stnte, thc workers receive 87 per cent, of the fund. Thirteen per cent, covers all legitimnto ofllce nnd field expenses. A disabled worker now gets $10 n week, and n married man $17. lf a worker Is permanently disabled, he receives $3750. If he is killed, his family gets from $2000 to $3000. There Is u minimum wnge system 111 New Zealand and In all thc Australian states. Slnee 1914 the cost of living hns risen less than 50 per cent. Meanwhile wanes have risen, on an average, more than 100 per cent. The minimum wnge goes up regularly with the rise In average wages. In New South Wales, thc most populous state, the legal minimum wage fixed by law Is now $22 per week. It must be remembered, too, lhat the cost of living Is much cheaper in the Australian cities than in New York, Chicago, or San FranciBco. The eight-hour day, with a haK-day off on Saturday, Is now almost universal. There are very few striken necessary in Australia. The great majority of the people have accepted the principle that labor must be dealt with fairly and generously. Many of these reforms have been won 'by the Labor party. But so strong has labor become that nearly all the politicians nre anxious to serve them. To Give Motherhood Pensions Tho reformist (conservative) government of New South Wales Is now about to enact a law providing for a motherhood pension. It will apply wherever, in a worker's family, thoro arc more than two children. If there are three children In a family, enough will be paid to feed nnd clothe one of them. If there are five children, three will be fed and clothed. This may or may not be a good system. The Australians are going to try it out and watch results. They wish to (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO sixteenth year. No. ti BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, *% o. , -FRIDAY.... February i Publishod every Friday by The British Columbia Federationist Business and Editorial Offico, 1129 Howe St. -■-dittir; Georgo Hartley Subscription Rate: United States and For- t'igr $8.00 per year; Canada, $2.50 per j-ciu, $1.-50 for six months; to Unions sub- scribing in a' bfl-dy, 10c por member por month. J»s ' ^^ Wqt Basis of Evolution l]"T WAS proven Inst Friday evenlng.+Uohq of ihut even the above subjoct can be 8cn,l('*- '4 FRIDAY February 8, 1924 CO-OPERATION IN' BIJILMNG ft ,* .■ MATEIUAli ■ > GENERAL ^KlilSIDISNT WILLIAM Jj M'GORtdSY, of the Lathers union, declared a few days ago thut the action tnlten by the Building Trades department; of the A. F, of L. at Portland last October, looking- toward solving tho problem of furnishing building material to union jobs, especially during stiiho periods, will be considero-i by lhe committee at Pittsburg, on Thursday, February 14, The committoe—of whicb Thomas Preece, of the bricklayers, and John Coflleld, of tho plumbors, nre other members—has tentatively decided to formulate plans to establish a $0,000, 000 corporation to conduct a building material business on a national scale. It is bolioved that that amount of capital can bo obtained from internationals afflliated w.lth tlie Building Trades department of the A. F. of L. and other organisations willing to Invest, and that It.will be sufficient to break down any boycott that may be attempted ln tho future by material dealers who are allied to opon shop associations and having as a main purposo tho destruction of trade unions. With the banking and loan companies now being formed by labor organizations, nnd the launching of a co-operative national building supply concern in project, the banking Institutions that have been accustomed to loaning depositors' monoy to sandbagging opon shoppers will ho required to step more cautiously thSLn herctofore. Tho unions have never asked the bankers or material dealers for special privileges—all that they demand is a square, deal, And that la what they intond to obtain. 'Perhaps in developing their plans to circumvent tho dictatorial methods of the opon shoppors find their friends, the hankers and material dealers, the unions will bo performing a useful service to said hankers aud material dealers by Inducing tbem to mind their own business or make room Tor thoso who will- Hebrew priestcraft and What Is Socialism? f\NE of the strangest things in regard to socialism is the number of poople who think it Is a merging, or combination of human identity, instead of a combination of effort for tho regulation of the production and the distribution of tbo fruits of effort. It Is only with effort and its product that socialism is imemdlately concerned. It is even only as far as these affect morals that It is concerned with moralH. For instance, lf those whose chief concern is morals and their ordering, say that the conservation of the moral Is dopondent on family prayers, scripture in schools, or going to church, socialism says "right. Havo it your own way." It has nothing to say, and asks no- grounds for interference, ns theae things are outsido Its province altogether. Its concern Is the ordorod combination of effort; that and tho distribution of the product of effort. It even has no concern with the number nf working dnys or hours uxlesfl tho people give It ihe ordering of theso. To explain. A country may order n 48-hour week, a 10-hour day nnd no Sabbath, or a 4-hour day and two Sabbaths, but this would not mean socialism. It might oven be antagonistic to It in that thero was no ordered community of effort and no regulation of tho product of effort. That Is to flay, lon flshormon might oach flsh mi hour a day or ten hours a day, hy law, and becauso oach would work as he chose In those hours, and Independently of the othors, with the same ungovei-ned conditions as to disposal of product, there would be no social ism In tbls regularizing and limitation of hours, because thnt regularizing and limitation would stop short of organised community of effort nnd Us product. 13ven the regu- lnrlzing of effort Is not socialism whilo the product of that effort ls left In a state of."as you wore." Wo have that regularizing done In ovory offlce and business house In the world; for not only tiro hours flxod, but oven the time of beginning nnd ending nro fix turea, And thoro Is no appenl on behalf of huiflrtn"liberty -or on tho grounds of Intorferenco wltb humnn freedom when Iho private employor sots tho hour. If Mr. Factory blowfl his whistle, you hnve to he thero Where Mr. Bnrployor sets the time, human liberty goes by the board. Tho employer uses all the steps loading to socialism (and benefits ne- cordlngly) while condemning the very thing which would make thorn of valuo to tlie peoplo at large. Out of the regulation of time and effort ho mnkes stability of production, llo uses evory link In tho chain mnklm. for socialism but tho hurt. The lust link deals with product and proflti That link Is to socialism what the heud ls Ut tho body. Without It Industry Ib a good deal like a fowl Jumping round with" ll* head cut off. Tho killer oata but Is not always tho needy; profits, and perhaps did loast to produco that by which he profits. made interesting, for a largo and appreciative audience assembled in the W. P. hall to hear this discussed by Dr. W. J. Curry. The orthodox Chris- tlon or Jew, asserts that fhe Bible and its morality, nro the changeless products of on eternal and changeless creatoi', yet an examination of the subjoct will convince anyone that no literature reveals moral chnnge and evolution than does that- compilation of writings known as tbe Bible. Not only do tho morals of the Bible develop, but It Is also evident that what Grant Allen terms, "the evolution of lbe idea of God, ls also conspicuous in the Hebrew scriptures. From this savage, Jealous and changeable concept, so pronounced in the first portions of tho old testament lo thp "All-Father" of love and justico believed in by Isaiah and tho Nazarene, marks a tremendous ad vance in the minds and morals of those who make gods in their own image. Besides reading passages from the Bible, tho speaker read also portions from other works, Including Remsburg's "The Bible," und Joseph McCabe's ."Bankruptcy of Religion." What Is Morality? Sevoral definitions of morality were submitted, and It was agreed that true morality or ethics Involved that conduct In line with life and happiness. Of course, from this it is evident that morality is a relative*term, and that no Bible nor divinity could dictate a line of conduct conducive to genera! peace or happiness where national class or Individual interests clash. According to the Bible, and Christianity, "sin, sickness and death" entered the world, because of man's disobedience in "eating of tho fruit of the tree of knowledge," but no intelligent and thinking people today believo .in this^'anetont fable, while a dozen sciences.'.have cxplbded this theory of the fall. As a final knockout for this barbqrie myth, there nro now in the British museum stone tab- lots frphi the ruins of ancient Baby- Ion, gfvfng the story of "The Fall," but this together with the tale of the "deluge," and the "tower of Babel," are known to have been sacred traditions of other races, centuries he- fore Moses, or his mythology were hoard of. Arguing from the orthodox standpoint, who but Jobovnh would be responsible for the crimo and misery of mankind, seeing that He was the all-knowing creator of all things, vial ble and Invisible, including serpen's, devils and sins. Of. course tho Christian scientist evades this dilemma by assuring us that the eternal spirit of "harmony, health and love" could not create conditions resulting in sin, sickness and death, and that these are but products of the mortal mind, which Christian science ln time will eliminate. Who Caused Cnin to Slay Abel? According to Genesis, the second great crime on enrth wns when Cain slayed his brother. He did this when in a fit of Jealousy, and zeal for the favors of Jehovah, and it was because this spirit chief, who lived in the clouds, naturally preferred Abel's sacrifice of roasting meat, to his own offering of burned vegetables. The old book contains numerous accounts of how this tribal Deity gave Instructions regarding the special mode of killing and "offering up" the flesh of lambs, doves and bullocks. The Busis of tlie Ton Commandments Morals, laws and religions are dominated by economic laws. They do not come from the sky. Yet even today, millions believe in the divine rights of kings, and private property.- When Moses received the ten commandments written by the "finger of God," it marked the transition between communal and private property. Some of these laws were for the priesthood, "Thou shalt have none other gods but Me," and "Remember the Sabbath day to keep It holy," were monopolistic measures for the "Sabbath Day Alliance" of that age, Just as tho reeent prohibition of Sunday concerts here Is today In tbe interest of church revenue. "Thou shalt not steal," indicates the divine protection of private property. The "spirit chiefs" of communal times knew no such laws. The command against adultery applied only to wives. The patriarchs and kings, like David and Solomon, had tho rights to possess aa many sex slaves as their capacious hearts desired, • but the proud possessors of flocks and herds of gold and silver must make sure that their property would be left only to their own sons, and so the divine Mosiac law that women who favored others than their lord and master should be stoned. It was a noteworthy fact, however, that the rebel carpenter of Nazareth, rep* dialed this penally and t^e double .vardard of morals which still pre- \itls. According to Christian theology, this means that He "turned down" this command of His Almlghtv Father, the "first person in the Holy Trinity." "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his servant, nor ox, nor ," is another safeguard of the divine rights of property. Women are classed with live stock, which perhaps accounts for the fact that women are the mainstay of theology and churches. The subject for this Friday will be "Christianity.and the Class -Struggle." ■-■———■»■■■».■■■■■■■« at woman's window [By AV. Ii. GEORGE] - ■ (Copyright 1922 by-"United Peaturo Syndicatd.) ' ~ *'"": ■'"." i.|'i|iiii,>iiti.tii>*Hi*»'»'i*''«''t''l"i*^-i''«'l»"t"*t"i||l'it"l''*l''t"t''t'i»'*'-<ii|i'»'|iit»ti't'.ti'ti'*i..ii'l"*t«*tw>i't-i«"l"»" THE GOOD-NIGHT KISS F THERE IS an expression I.detest It Is "the good-night kiss." It is practiced, so it seems, by a great many husbanrtd and wives, who, as the lights go nut, administer to each other an apparently unmoved caress. It. Is a horrible idea that these kisses, which during the engagement were so thrilling, should be administered in a spirit of formality. To my mind there Is far foo much kissing in this world, too much kissing between husbands ^and wives, parents and children and women who like each other. Excessive kissing doprives lhe caress of its significance. People, especially mairied people, should never kiss each other until they want tn, and, in fact, if they are wise they will hold off a little while even then, so as to increase the wish and make its satisfaction more Intense It must not be thought that because a couple have married everything between thom should be allowed to grow common-place. If so many couples are unhappy it is, just because of that, In this matter of the good-night kiss I feel that it is merely an insultj it lowers the kiss to tho level of a handshake whlchlnve give to everybody. The kiss is n minor caress, hut it Is a caress all the snmo; it must not be given too lightly if it is to be valued at all; it is an act of lovo and it should be given only when both call for it. Not too careless, not too often, not too regular; these three rules seem to mo to govern kisses even between the couples who are well used to them. By uncertainty and by self-restraint they enhance their mutual attraction, and whon at last they satisfy it they obtain an emotion. An emotion Is in this world the only thing worth having. titled to claim exemption ln respect i aldermen to spend a half-hour as I of British Incomo Tax present or future. If any such tax has been deducted, s-^eps should bo taken to obtain refund thereof from the Inland Revenuo authorities Immediately. I shall bo pleased lo give any of your readers any further information in this matter, or be willing to prepare, claims for repayment of tax on their behalf if'they will communicate with me. I may say that I have recovered several thousands of pounds on behalf of beneficiaries resident outside the United Kingdom in respect of Income tax since the 6th April, 1920. - l HAROLD CLOWES. 12 Barton street, Macclesfield, England, January 24, 1924. did, and there would be no moro 11 cences for such tommyrot! It was fortunate my medium had a fit of sneezing, as It saved me the fiO cents or whatever I could afford to give, would prefer spending it on lemoiiB, and handing thom round to the audi ence to suck, so setting the speaker's teeth on-edge sho could not Inflict the audience further. Yours truly, H. TAYLOR. South Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 7, 1924. fc Store Opens at 9 a.m. and Closes at 6 p.m. New Silks For Spring Featured at Moderate Prices Canton Crepe of a splendid quality and attractive weave, in fallow, fog, oakwood, seal, navy or black; 39 ins. wide; extra value at $2.95 a yard. A new (Srcpo with a flat weave and very fine finish, is available iii grey, zinc, whirlgrecn, seal navy or blaek; 39 ins. wide—$3,50 a yard. Matalassc Morocain, a new brocade effect in attractive self colors of deer, zinc, sandalwood, navy and blaek; 39 ins. wide—$4.50 a yard. Noire Supreme is a charming new fabric, in shades of fern, sistine blue, zinc or bombay; 42 inches wide —$4.95 a yard. —Drysdale's Silk Shop—FirBt Floor 575 Granville Street Phone Seymour 3540 |..|..|.i|i.|..|i«iHiHih |n| |ii| lhe Morality of the Patriarchs Bible heroes were referred to, and it wns admitted that their conduct would not have passed even in Vancouver today. But ethics is not prominent among savage tribes, and as Remshurg says: 'In tho modern aense of the term, neither morality nor ethics, rmr their equivalent are to be found In the Jewish scriptures, while T. B, Wukeman, president'of the Liberal university of Oregon, and a sociologist, says: "Hunting for morality in the Bible is like trying to flnd human romains in the oldest geological stra- taa, for morals, as we understand them, had not thon been born." Take for instance the character of Jacob, who talked, and even had a wrestling contest with Jehovah. As Komsburg says, "this character deceived his father, swindled his brother, practised bigamy, and was otherwise what wo would term criminal In his conduct. David was "tho man after God's own heart," yot his conduct would not he tolerated lit any civilized country today. Ho was a red-handed butcher, who tortured and slayed thousands of men, women and children." We read that becnuso "Ond hardened Pharaoh's'heart," Moses Inflicted tho seven plagues on the poople of Egypt. He killed all the cattle, turned the rivers to blood, and the dust to lice, and then killed off all lhe firstborn of the families of tho Egyptians. Of course, these stories nro the savage dreams of prlmative man, and are on a par with lho miracles of Samson, and the adventures of Jonah nnd the whale, Jack the Giant Killer, or Sin- bad ■ thCj-flflilor, Tbey survive as inspired tijrmngB in this age of science, by reason of tlie claims nnd influence of JcwIbIi Mohammedan and Christian theologians, and boeause of the ignor- anco of the masses, and tho oconomic value which this type of religion has for the ruling classes nnd property rights. Tho childlike minds of nil primitive poople weave in and around their heroes the attributes of magic and divinity, nnd so wo read how Joshua mado tho "sun Btand still," whilo bo completed the slaughter of the Amorltes, whtch tho Lord had delivered Into his hands, Vet lho astronomers of ancient Babylon saw nothing of this solar delinquency, und tho Egyptian historians made no mention of tho plagues inflicted hy Mosos, nor the parting of tho Fled sea, and tbo drowning of the hoSts of Egypt, This ls becauso these events wore but the dreams or l riven- [The opinions and ideas expressed by correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by The Federationist, and no responsibility for the views expressed Is acceptod by the management.] Sunday Concerts Editor B. c. Federatlonist: The flat has gone forth, that there nre to be no Sunday concerts this year, Mayor Owen giving the/casting vote. If It is wrong tb hold Sunday concerts in nn auditorium, thon It Is equally wrong to hold them at the park or English bay during, the summer season. In either case they ar0 commercialized. It does not change tho moral aspect of the case, that In one instance the money is paid by tho city, In the other by the individual. The money so received by the bands is used for the same purpose, namely, to pay the mombers' wages. There are thousands of peoplo In this cily, whose only enjoyment of a Sunday is attending Rowland's band concerts. Does any person with ordinary intelligence, claim that these persons are harmed by spending an hour or so at these concerts? Thousands of men and women live in rooms, for personal reasons they do not attend church, when weather permits, they go out for a walk on Sunday. But when It rains, they are compelled to stay in their rooms. Sunday concerts and lectures are tlie safety valve of the city. If the idea back of this move i to force people to church, it will not accomplish its purpose. I notice two of the aldermen who voted against the concerts live in glass housos—one has several drug stores, where you can purchase any sort of an article on Sunday. The other, during the summer, sells more ice cream on Sunday than any other day —and haB his deliveries going from early Sunday morning until late at night. How do they Justify their stand on commercializing the Sab- hath day? LOUIS D. TAYLOR. Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 4, 1924. "To ChrlHtalu Nations" Editor B. C. Federationist:* Will you kindly allow me to offer my congratulations to Mr. Ronald Knott on hla beautiful poem "To the Christian Nations'? and to personally express my appreciation of it. Technically it is above reproach: the morality lt breathes is in highest accord with ono great fundamental mornl law and the phrasing and wording contain a charm which stamp it of classic- value. "Raco by race hnve yo takon Christ and bound to your altar rail." Yes surety! nnd crucified Him a thousand times ovor by systematically mutilating and misrepresenting his teaching while hypocritically professing allegiance to it. 1 shall keep this classic poom to rond and re-read when I am fooling heart-sore at the worm's miseries. I strongly recommend it to our Minister of Education for serious perusal that he mny cause it to be .printed in our school readers with instructions that It be explained to our scholars line by line and word by word. YoUrs obediently, NEMESIS. Vnncouver, Feb. 5, 1924. Spiritual Meeting Editor B. C. Federationist: I would like to draw attention to the way in whioh certain people are licensed by the city to prey on the public of Vancouver. I was persuaded last Thursday night to attend what Is called a 'spiritual meeting," held off Hastings street. I at flrst refused to go, but as the young couple seemed to be carried away with what went on In the meeting, I decided to see for myself, and give them my opinion. A middle- aged woman stands behind a-table on which is placed certain articles, such as watches, rings, etc., ■ by those attending. This woman clds-SsSher eyes while holding the watch or ring in her hand, then she spiels off tho.moat unmitigated drivel I have ever lisloned to. The flrst person who owned a watch was told she was going to dispose -of her home and take another she was also going on a large boat like one sees round the Brazilian islands. She had a lady friend, rather tall, with a long face, and grey hair, who was going with her. (I wonder if she meant "Charlie's Aunt," from Brazil where the "nuts" come from, understand many of;these "nutB" are attending her meetings regularly, paying from 50 cents to dollars. Then I was told, after claiming to be the owner of the ring sho held,' that I was in business and would be passing through many towns on business, and my medium who was imparting thiB news to her was a woman, small of stature, with grey hall*—her name was Emma, who had no teeth, was Just about' to sneeze. In fact, she had to stop telling me any more, as this medium was going to have another fit of sneezing, and my ring was handed back to me. The first lady said she had no home, so she was wrong there. I also Informed the woman I thought I could account for the sneezing of my medium, as I carried a snuff box, and as I was not in business, and was not going to travel, I had heard enough. I felt the time of my departure was righf at hand. Mr. Editor, I could go to Westminster asylum and hear more common sense for nothing from many of tho inmates there in five minutes than there was to be heard in this meeting. I wonder what is the matter with people who go night after night and listen to such fool talk hs I heard? There were mostly women who attended, and I don't think they had been shell-shooked. But if I had a wife who parted with my hard-earned money to such people as these, I am afraid thfs would be one of the reasons "why men leave home," and I would be doing likewise. As 1 came out nnd was asked for my opinion, I could not help but say: "Poor simps." I don't blame the woman who Ib drawing in the dollars, but there is an old saying, "a fool born every minute." And I would like the city Soviot Russia Editor B. C. Federationist: Kindly allow me a little space in yaur paper Aa an article appeared in the B. C. Veterans-Weekly, Feb., 2, 1924, in regard to Ramsay Macdonnld's immediate recognition of soviet Russia, I wish to state that it is a step towards industrial freedom. I als<> hope that the workera of England and of tho world will awaken and-dethrone the blue-blooded parasites who are giving in luxury at the "price prtid by the workers who slave in tho sweat shops of capitalism for tho mere right to exist. They also refer to the death of tbe czar and his family as being a barbaristic .murder. If the editor of tho B'. C. Veterans Weekly will remember "Bloody Sunday," in 1906, at MQBfiow, Russia, where thousands of workers wero murdered Uke sheep. Under ^the regime of tlie lato Czar Nicholas, for a more offence the victims were taken to Red square at Petrograd, and tho royal family were dolightcd to spend the day In seeing men and women uhsexed nnd torn to pieces, ns It wns their method of punishment, and had reserved seats for the occasion. The oditor of the B"; C. Veterans Weekly cannot be very well posted on conditions In Russia, if he refers to the czar and hla family as being murdered. I would like to know what he calls the late war, where millions of men were slaughtered, as I think that when the bolsheviki overthrew the czar, they put an end to a family of useless parasites and also wish that others will follow the, example. I have Just returned from Russia on a visit, and I am disappointed to see that the conditions of Canada are not as good aa the Germans under the kaiser's regime, will close, hoping this item will be published, thanking you, I remain, yours for industrial freedom, JAMES SHELTON. Victoria, B. C, Feb. 6, 1924. Nothing but the Truth Employer—I hoar you were ill yesterday, Snooks. Snooks—Yes, sir. Employer—You didn't look very 111 when I saw you at the racea Jn tho afternoon. Snooks—Didn't I, sir? You should have aeon me after the finish of the third race. Legislation to establish an 8-hour day in Quebec Is asked of the govern- jnent by organized labor In that province. OITT OP VANCOUVER THB umlonigiMd will receive tenders up to 12 o'clock noon, Tuesday, tho 26tn day of Fobrunry, 1924, for tho aupply ol 2000 ynrds ot uinform Blue Sorgo Cloth, indigo fast dye. Specifications as follows: Not loss than 68 inches in width, weight per yard 20" ounces. Delivery: 600 yards Jnne, 1924; 000 yardB August, 1924; 800 yards January, 1925. Samples of not less than one-half yard to accompany tender with marked cheque equal to 5 per cent, of tender. JAMBS STUART, Olty Purchasing Agent. 0 Entire Winter Stock Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts S.VCIUI1CEI) UU policy of ma It in l; n complcto clenr- unco of each sciLM.nV' gairtnontsi nnd Hip nri-ivnl of grent quantities of new spring nppnrel, makes It Imperative to Mii'i-i(i«'.- nil winter xtock SOW'. Hnlf- prico tickets prevail throughout the attire Como and make ynur snvings now. Famous S&gktm 623 HASTINOS STBEET WEST Ring op Pbone Seymonr HU for appointment Dr. W. J. 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Band The Federatlonist tb your Epmate when you are through with rMALKINsT BEST COFFEE "In the Flavor Sealing Tin" Scotch A it is tes Orplictim Stars There will be a great gathering of the clans, at the Orpheum next Wednesday night, .when the new vaudeville bill opens, headed by that ever- popular organization, Jack Wyatt's Scotch luds and lassies. The company of eight, all hail from the land of the heather and "haggis," and in thetr native kilt and tartans they give 30 minutes of stirring Dundee entertainment, There is the skirling pibroch, the tap o' the drums, the Highland dances and folk aonga—all with that delicious Scotch flavor. Ten numbers are Included, and the scenery and costumes are brilliant, many claim being represented by the costume tartans. One need not be from the land of cakes to fully appreciate and enjoy this. The second big feature ls Wellington Cross, one of the most versatile actors on the stage. Supported by a capable company, he offers a comedy in four scenes, by Edgar Selwyn, entitled "Anything Might Happen." Travesty Bpelled with a capital "T" is exemplified by Jimmy Lucas and company in "Vampires and PooIh." Ed. and* Tom Hlckey are eccentric steppers, and their act ties their steps to a winning line of patter. A flne voice, with an Irish smile, arc some of the assets of Vaughn Comfort, famous tenor. He sings songs everybody likes, "Peplto" is a Spanish clown, formerly a great favorite with King Alfonso and the royal family. For sheer buffoonery he Ib delightful, and also is a great imitator. Thrills galore are promised by La Fleur and Portia, "the human top and the incomparable equilibrist." The usual picture attractions-, and selections by the original Orpheum concert orchestra are added features to this splendid bill of high-class vaudeville. LAST SHOW SATOBDAY NXOBT "CHIC" SALE Heading a tip-top vaudeville bill of Seven Bif Features STARTING WED. NIGHT Mattneea Thnraday, Friday, Saturday IA FLEUR and PORTIA VAUGHAN COMPORT The American Tenor PEPITA The .Bpanlih, Clown ■• ' _ • Ed.—HICKEV—Tom Two Elegant Oentlemen WELLINGTON CROSS "Anything Might Happen" JIBDIY LUCAS and CO. . "Vampires and Fools" JACK WYATT ' AND HIS SCOTCH LADS AND LASSIES "KUts and Tartans"—Hoot Moui Best $2.50 GLASSES ON EARTH. Glasses not prescribed unless absolutely necessary. Examinations made by graduate Eyesight Specialists. Satisfaction guaranteed. We grind onr own lenset. Lentei duplicated by null. PITMAN Optical House (Formerly Brown Optical House) Be snro of the addrese—Above Woolworth'i Store, near Granville. .^Ult* 36, Davia Chambers, 616 HASTMOg STMBT WEST Phone 8ay. 1071 Programme of Trades and Labor Oongress of Canada for 1924 PRESENTED TO MINISTERS Synopsis of Reasons Advanced for Immediate Action by Fed- - eral Oovernment (Concluded this week) rrHB granting of old age pensions would not destroy the habits of thrift. The greatest .sufferers today are those who, having succeeded ln saving sufficient to own a small home, or an equity In one, find -themselves unable to secure further employment to enable therrt to meet their living expenses, taxes, etc., and see their home passing out of their own possession* ■Their only outlook, under the present conditions, is that they may die before their small savings are entirely dissl pated. A survey of a number bf old age pension acts of other countries, toge< ther with a review of the conditions existing in Canada, leads us ot make the following suggestions: 1. The responsibility for the protection of aged \yorkers should be upon the federal government. This would ensure equality of treatment to all Canadian citizens, irrespective of the province In which they reside, and would abolish the many abuses that havo taken place where pension schemes are under the control of employers. 2. Legislation should be based on granting pensions to all who have reached the stipulated age limit, with provisions that those who have assured incomes of reasonable amount should not be eligible to participate. This would obviate many of the difficulties which would arise If the decision, as to who were really needy people, was left to the discretion of an individual or board. 3. Ponsions should be available to those who have reached the nge limit, (which should not be more than 65 years) and provision should also be mado for tho<_o who at an earlier age become totally Incapacitated and Un ablo to earn their own living. 4. Pensions should be available to those who have held continuous residence, except for short absences, for a reasonable number of years. (Aus- trajia Axes such residence at twenty yeara.) 5. Most of tho legislation existing In other countries treats this question as ono of compulsory insurance, to which tho state is .a heavy contributor; a percentage of the funds being collected direct by the workers them- soles. Bodies of workers in this country have approved this method for providing old age pensions, whilst the majority has held that all the money should be provided from state funds. We are of the opinion that lf the method of payment of weekly or monthly premiums hy the workers is put into effect, then the same should be made through the post offices, and not collected where the workers are employed. Health Insurance This also Is a form of social Insurance, which Is becoming more generally recognized in the countries of chief industrial importance, and is recognized in Canada to a limited degree in case of industrial accidents through compensation boards, which now generally provide medical assistance in such cases. The protection of the health of the workers of any country is of primary importance, and Js becoming recognised by many other organizations, outside of the labor moement, as a duty that can well he undertaken by the state. Coupled with this question is our request for legislative action for the prevention of lead poisoning and anthrax. The international convention, preventing the use of white phosphorous in the manufacture of matches, has already been subscribed to and enforced 'by the government of Canada, and simitar action in re'gard to anthrax and the use of white lead, would prove beneficial to the health of the workers employed in those industries. Onc Day's Rest in Seven In 1906, a bill was enacted by the government of Canada, known as the Lord's Day ant and, In reporting the same to tho Victoria convention in that year, the congress executive stated that "this bill provided for securing ono day's rest in seven, with which principle we all appeared to be in accord." Certain exceptions to the operation of the act were necessary, and the 'difficulty arose in connection with those exceptions and the high expectations expressed at that time have not been fulfilled; the law .having practically never„been enforced. It may be possible to amend the Lord's Day act so as"tf? make the same effective in, giving to the workors one day's rest in seven, but if not, then we urge that new legislation be Introduced to assure, that every worker shall have tho opportunity of one day in each week which he can devote to himself an'd his family. Criminal Code Amendments Our suggestion for amendments to the criminal code are under four heads: However desirable in theory the elimination of strikes may bc, yet, in practice, the time has not arrived when workers can afford to have thfs right denied them by legal process. Its exercise ts fundamental to the preservation of the workers' liberty, and it is their last resort in tho economic struggle fqr justice... Though on the industrial fiold this right to strike has not, as yet, in Canada, been openly or seriously ohallenged, yet the power to make a Btrike effective has been constantly attacked by many insidious methods. The right to strike must carry with it the right to persuade the unorganized to organize and join with the organized in strikes, and to employ those methods such as picketing, without which the'right to strike becomes a mere shadow. Foremost amongst., the attacks against these necessary activities of strikes has been the resort to the. courts by employers, to have "injunctions" issued against strikers to prevent them from doing those things which, by the use of devious technical arguments, afe given tho semblance if being unlawful. Lord Camden, one of England's greatest legal authorities, dealing with the Issuing of injunctions, said: "The discretion of a judge ls the law of tyrants; it is always unknown; it is different in different men; it is casual and depends upon constitution, toinpor and passion. In the best it Is ol'trtlmos caprice;, in. the worst it is every vice, folly and passion to which human nature Is liable." , Trade unions have never claimed ta be above the law. It has been fdtind necessary, however, as In the Combines act, passed by parliament last session, to particularly define between human beings and articles of commerce by exempting trade unions from the operation of certain laws which might otherwise be used as a means of oppression. British law haa always recognized that a strike must be effective to be of any service, and therefore the British parliament has, from time to time, amended its laws so as to safeguard certain necessary activities connected with strikes, such as the freedom of speech and assembly, the right to organize and peacefully picket, etc. In a legal opinion, submitted to our Windsor convention, by Mr. John G. O'Donoghue, barrister, etc., Toronto, solicitor of the congress, dealing with the right to peacefully picket,, he. particularly draws attention to the fact that the criminal code of Canada did originally contain similar provisions, in this respect, to the British acts, but notwithstanding the protests of labor, theso provisions wore omitted when the criminal code was codified, on the grounds that they were unnecessary, as peaceful picketing Itself was not declared illegal In the act. Answering the protests of the Trades and Labor congress in 1910, the Hon. A. B. Aylesworth, minister of justice at Ottawa, in refusing to amend the criminal code, by inserting tho original proviso, emphasized a similar belief saying: "It would seom that the amendments you suggest would riot be ne cessary or likely to Improve the position of the men ln whose interest you are acting so far as concerning the right they claim to picket peacefully, Since that time numerous cases occurred where judges in Canada have refused to take cognizance of these declarations of the justice department at Ottawa, and, treating with the letter of the law, coupled with what has, at times, appeared to be a decided prejudice against organizations of labor, have declared to be unlawful acts, which would be lawful in every other part of the British empire. Many cases of this kind could be cited. Perhaps reference to a recent Judgment by Chief Justice Martin against the International Ladies Garment workers in Montreal will'be sufficient to emphasizo the necessity for the amendments which we now suggest. This judgment prevents those on strike from in any way picketing or interfering with either the employees or prospective employees ot the plaintiff company, and further assesses damages against the union apparently because the plaintiff found that the strikers employed cost more and producod less than his original employees. The law relating to sedition, sediti ous cinspiracy, etc., ,is one subject to so many interpretations and dependent so largely upon current circunv stances as to practically place thc power of conviction in the hands of any one man or small group of men at any time, In application, the wage- earners seem to have been the only soction of the community to whom this law has been made applicable. Briefly, our presont requests are that the fullest freodom of spoech. right of assembly and freedom of organization should be established in Canada, and our laws brought into harmony with those of Great Britain, so as to again restore protection to workers against tlie interference of the coutts in peacefully conducted labor disputes, or In tlieir attempt to constitutionally discuss essential changes ln our present economic, industrial or political life. Immigration Our requests are submitted under two heads. First, by amendments to the Immigration act, and second' formation of policies nnd promulgation of regulations which would protect alike both the Canadian citizen and the prospective immigrant. We believe that all colonization assistance should be first extended to those already in Canada, thus enabling people with a knowledge of Canada and Its conditions to have the first opportunity to establish themselves on the land. An netiyp colonization campaign for tictllors conducted In our cities, wo fool sure, would bring greater results in the settlement of our vncant lands than the efforts being made in Great Britain and foreign countries, and would naturally tend to 'better balance our population and relieve the unemployment constantly recurring In Industrial centres, Bonuses and untrue advertisements and similar methods used to induco immigrants to come to this country, should bo discontinued, and every effort mado to bring only such people as can bo assimilated into our national life, and for whom there ls reasonable opportunity of employment, without causing unemployment to those already here. Our whole ob ject Is to assist In the permanent development of .Canada and abolish waste of money and effort; and prevent the perpetuation of the distress caused to so many by present and past policies. We have every confidence that the adoption of pur recommendations would bring this about. Industrial Disputes Act The amendments introduced and passed by the last session of parliament, met with tho endorsatlon pf the workers of this .country, and we regret the subsequent action of the sonate which prevented these from becoming law. These amendments, with such additions- as specifically mentioned in our legislative programme, should be introduced early in the next session of parliament, in order to give better** opportunity to the house-of commons to:"overcome the obstruction of the senate if the same occurs again. Fob' Wage Act Many weaknesses are still apparent in the fair wage regulations at present in effect. Government con tractors still seem to be given to those determined to take every advantage of labor surpluses to avoid carrying out the provisions of these measures. Lack of penalties for violations also make lt profitable to pay less than current wages with the knowledge that even with the most drastic enforcement only part, of the deficiencies in tho wage envelope will be paid. The questions constantly raised as to Interpretation of whether the present regulations covering day labor done by the government departments and contracts, let by companies or commissions financed by the dominion government, make further revision Accessary. Doubt has also been expressed as to'the powers of the minister of labor to enforce the present regulations, &ti- tor all 'of these reasons, .we ask that a. further revision take place, and that the same be enacted Into legislation as preferable to an order-in-councll. Amendments to tlie Shipping: Act Suggested amendments to fix the age. 'of -employment of children on ships, is covered fully by thfc recommendations of the International Labor organization, whilst the changes desired to protect and improve the working conditions of marine engineers, has been covered by a separate memorandum submitted by the National Association of Marino Engineers to the minister of marine, and which has boen fully endorsed by our membership. Kepcnl of Sulcs Tax This tax, we believe to have added most to the cdk of living of the low est paid worker and his family, and further, to bo both confusing and costly ln Its administration. The accumulation of proflt added to outlay on sates tax often amounts to many times the value of the tax before the articles actually reach the hands of the consumer. Mllltla Act Amendments The necessity for securing amendments to the Militia act was made very apparent during the recent strike of the steel workers in Cape Breton. For the second time in less than a year, federal troops were rushed ifito the coal and steel areas of Cape Breton at the demand of the employing company—the British Empire Steel corporation. In answer to protests ontored against this action to the primo minister, the Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, we were again informed, during the strike of coal miners in the same district last August— that the federal government has no option under the Militia act, and is bound to furnish these troops when a requisition is made in accordance with sections 80 and 81 of tho Militia act. Under thoso sections it will be noted that designated members of the judiciary have the power to make a requisition for troops even though tho provincial or municipal authorities, wh,o later may 'be charged with the cost of tame, are of the opinion that they are not required and refuse to be responsible for the expense of thetr presence. It Is our opinion that amendments should be introduced to the Militia act whereby tho only authorities who could make requisition for the calling out of the militia in aid of the civil powor should be either the municipal council of tho district wherein riot may occur or bo anticipated, or the governmont of a province, and lhat In either case thoso making the requisition should be absolutely responsible for the cost of such military aid. Wo furthor believe that the federal govornment should bo given discretionary powers as to their compliance with such a requisition even whon made by n municipality or a provincial government. In this way direct responsibility would be fixed upon NOWON! OUR FEBRUARY HOMEFURNISHINS I SALE | PRESENTING FURNITURE OF THE BETTER QUALITY AT 20 to 50% SAVINGS IF YOU HAVE A FURNITURE NEED, FILL IT NOW PRICES ARE AT THEIR VERY LOWEST ^Tfltf fiudson's Bag (Tompana J VANCOUVER, B. 0. those answerable to tho electors for their action. Canada can no longer afford to allow the use, of misuse of its military forces to be decided by one individual whoso authority is not subject to public approval'or disapproval. Amendments to tlio Bank Act The recent -failure of the Home Bank, coupled with the amalgamation of other banks has created a dis^ trust throughout Canada as to the stability and efficiency of our banking institutions. These are practically monopolies today, ahd supposedly un dor government regulation and control. The Bank act already provides for a centralized fund whereby note Issues of each chartered bank are guaranteed, and also provide for full security for government deposits. Believing that financial stability . depends upon the willingness of the mass of the people to place their savings on deposit, we urge that amendments be Introduced which will guarantee them protection against loss. We believe that the other matters submitted by us are already fully explained In the documents submitted, but If not, then we will be glad of the opportunity to discuss them at any time. , llio Kind You've Always Bought A slate quarry of unlimited resources has been discovered In Cornwall. It looks as if the coal supply ln this country is assured.—Punch. MUSICIANS' UNION LABEL TIIK OLD SALT [By Charles O'Neill! Ho'd been fifty years before the mnst. In steam and sail, aa boy and man; Now wenry with tho hardships past, He's reaching Life's allotel span. Gone is the brightness of his Ht£ eyns Thore Ih no spring In his shuffling tread; For his youthful strength ho often sighs, Then bows In sorrow his silvered head. Ho's been fifty yenrs a docile slave; Now he's too old, of no more use. | For fifty years the best he gave-5- He'-ll get nothing now but hard abuse. Old Salt, I wonder did ever you think, When to oboy, away you'd race, After fifty years you'd quickly sink, The "poorhouse" grinning In your fuce. Be sure to notify the post office as soon as you change your address. STOMACH SUFFERING I)iBBppeui m lf by magic athen I JO-TO is used, (ills ]>Hlns, sold stomach, sour stomilch, burning ntid nl! . ft*>r-i*iuin>* distress rolU-ved tn two minutes. AU Drug _torts. Following is a Ust of Dance Bftlli dlipl_7__ff the Union Label: LESTER COURT, 102. Davit Stroet. COTILLION HALL, Darir and OranviUe. HOLLYBURN DANCINO PAVILION, Hoilr- burn. West Vancouver. DOMINION HAIL. _2_ Pender Stroet West. O'ISRIGN HALL, Homer and Hastings Sta. WILLOW HALL, 17th Ave and Willow. ODDFELLOWS HALL, 6lh and Main St. K. OF P. HALL, Sth Ave, E. oil Main St. ELKS OLUB DANCE HALL, 49th Ave. and Frasor Street. LONSDALE PAVILION, North Vancouver. K. OF P. "DANCE HALL, North Vancouver. ELKS HALL, Lbnsdalo Ave., North Vancou* ver. LAUREL COURT. 2**i0l) l)lk. Lanrol Stroet. l'AVLOWA DANCE HALL, 29th and Main Stroet. MOOSE HALL. 525 Homor Stroot. ORPHEUM CABARET. 761 Oranvillo Street. LODGE CAFE. 55fi Seymour Streot. LEND YOUK PATRONAGE TO THE MUSICIANS' LABEL. Fairmont 14 Is Our New Phone Number /""iUIl line of Men's Fino Dress " Boots at W.00, In tan or black is exceptional value. Qrob Work Boots, 6 to 11. Special at f 1,05 Men's English Flannel Shirts: 14% tp 17; regular -$2.GO. To clear at $1.05 Boys' Blue .Serge Krilcker Pants. Special at 91.25 Boys' Ocmiliie Kngllsh Corduroy Pants. Speciul, from ...$1.50 Boys' Wool Hose, mnde In Fit-gland. Regular 50c. Saturday 3 pahs for $1,00 Arthur Frith & Co. Men's ami lloyn* Furnishings Hats, Boots and Shoes 2313 MAIN STREET Bstwttn 7tli and 8th avenues * Phone, I'lilrmoiu 11 BRITAHHIA BEER CAN'T BE BEAT THE NAME TELLS YOU THAT Government Stores In British Columbia always have a uoorily supply or HltlTANMA Bi:i:K. Tho rest is up to you. Order "Britannia" Beer, and be sure ymir order bt ill led exactly, BEER ASK FOR BRITANNIA BEER AND HAVE NO REGRETS BRITANNIA BEER is always fresh PAGE POUR SIXTEENTH TEAR. No. 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST VANCOOT—. B-C. Australian Labor (Continued from page 1) populate their enormous country with their own healthy, well-bred children. They refuse to flood their country with the cheapest labor that can be found ln countries having the lowest standard of living. We might mention at least a score of other results, all equally notable, attained by Australian labor. Space forbids. To accomplish these results the Australian labor organizations have done much by way of organization and education. They have gone Into politics much more successfully than we can possibly do here in our generation. In taking political action, they are not handicapped as we arc. They are all of one color. They are all one people, speaking one language. They have practically no illiterates. They have very few labor fanatics. About 99 per cent, of the workers are willing to organize ln a practical way to achieve practical ends. So they can have a Labor party which often wins elections and makes the laws. The Labor party has ruled Australia for years at a time. The writer does not believe that the American worker can successfully adopt Australian politi cal methods at this time. Political action with us' muts be non-partisan, An American labor party could not possibly win a national election. Labor Educates Public But there Is one thing done by the .Australians which we can begin to do just as well as they. And it is the most important part of their policy and programme. The Australian workers have educated" the mind of the entire nation. A majority of the citizens outside the ranks of labor understand the goal toward which labor Is striving. There Is no country In the world, beside Australia and New Zealand, where so large a proportion of the employers use sane, practical, constructive, co-operative methods In dealing with their employees. Nowhere else are there so many school teachers, college professors, editors, and clergymen who believe ardently in the cause of labor and work with It. In no other country are there so many progressive manufacturers, merchants and farmers who refuse to be owned In mind and soul by their property. Nearly everybody in Australia wishes to make as much progress as Is humanly pouible. Nobody would think of going back to the old days of poverty, misery and "let tho devil take the hindmost." AustraUa not FRIDAY February 8, 19 FREDDIE THE FINANCIER-They're Neighbors Now -By CHAS. McMANUS only shows what labor can do for itself, Australia is an example of what labor can do for everybody when ignorance and greed, rutblessne&> and brutality are at last put to rout by organized intelligence and brotherhood. During the post generation the American labor movement has accomplished enough to give pleasure and pride to all those who have had a share in the great achievement. Naturally we occasionally look back with pity and compassion upon those nations in which the labor movement. has not made so good a start, And when we look forward upon the "upward way that lies before us, we see, shin.ns like a star in labor's firma- i.er-t, our stalwart sister nation of the .ycuthern Pacific. Ready to Compromise Employer (sternly)—There are two quarters missing from my desk, and only you and I have a key. What about lt? Office Boy—Well, sir, let's pay a quarter each and say nothing about lt.—Answers. Provincial Party Convention AT. THE RECENT convention oftcrystalllzed in the following resolu- over 300 delegates from all over *'""" Automobiles are now being exported from Canada at the rate of 177 per working day. Vou may wish to help The Federatlonist. Yon ean do so br renewing your subscription promptly and sending in the subscription of your friend or neighbor. ' FREE SERVICE NOW OFFERED —BT— CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS Colonization and Development Department ■THE work of this department Is being rapidly extended throughout J Western Canada to be of the best possible service to the public, and through its special representatives In the East, In Oreat Britain, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and other European countries, it will be able to bring to Canada large numbers of immigrants, male and female, who ln a short time should become permanent and desirable settlers. The great obstacle ln the past has been the uncertainty of Immediate employment for the new arrival and farmers can assist colonization work by employing their help through this channel, and lf possible BY THE YEAR, The work Is done without charge and no advances are required for transportation or for any similar purpose. Ail information given is used for'the purpose of informing the settler requiring work only, EVERY NEW SETTLER HELPS YOU PROSPER CALL C. N, — AND . . It. STATION AGENTS HAVE NECESSARY FORMS -ANO WILL TAKE YOUR APPLICATION, OR WRITE _J D. M. JOHNSON, General Agricultural Agent, WINNIPEG R. C. W. LETT, 0 General Agent, EDMONTON Colonization and Development Department Canadian National Railways *M************^ Ask for i i , "OLD ENGLISH" Pale Ale A foil-bodied, fine flavored Ale that will compare tn quality with ny of the famous imported ties, and at mueh kes cost to the At aD Government Tendon TUb ii not pobtiihed of —Ha-U Ota Uajaat Control Bowd or by tho " BHtfafc OohnnMo. mm-__mmm**-&mmmmmmtm ! British Columbia, one of the largest sections, most marked in enthusiasm, and able ln debate, waB the group of labor men present, not officially representing any labor organizations, but individuals—members of the Provincial party. Early in the convention, those Interested ln a labor platform met separately, drew up a group of resolutions, which along with those from the other sub-divisions, were submitted to the resolutions committee, before being turned over to the whole assembly for action. Amongst the measures in whlA labor is particularly 'interested, to which the convention pledged sup port, were tKe following: Resolution No, 21—8-hoiir Day Resolved, that legal working day in British Columbia for manufacturing industries shall be eight hours. Any thing over that shall be classed as overtime. No. 32—Standard Rate of Wage Be it-resolved, that we favor Insert' tng the standard rate of wage in all government contracts or contracts subsidiary thereto. No. 88—Arbitration Resolved, that the provincial party approve the principle of settling labor disputes by round table conferences between representatives of workmen and employers, rather than by other methods, and agrees when in olllce to use its best efforts to secure the general adoption of the arbitration principle. No. 26—Old Age Resolved, that existing provision for the care of the aged poor within the province is unsatisfactory, and that the Provincial party hereby pledges itself to Investigate the subject with a view to the adoption of a more enlightened policy. No. -ID—Mother**' Pensions Resolved, that a woman be one of the members on the Mothers' Pension board. Very important resolutions bearing on Health protection and Health insurance were also passed, and will be given special consideration in next article. Soldiers The partial fllure of the efforts at soldier settlement ln British Columbia was strongly stressed. So many are the angles, varying ln the different areas, that the convention concluded to put Itself on record, by recognizing the evil, its accentuation by government and departmenal incapacity, and pledging best efforts towards remedy, after consultation with all those affected directly. Resolution No. 18 reads as follows: Soldier Settlement Resolved, that yhereas the soldier settlements are becoming deserted by reason of the Impossibility of making living on the lands, owing to the prohibitive price the soldier settlers are called on to pay, increased beyond all reason by the blundering and unbusinesslike methods of the government. Be it resolved, that the Provincial party pledge itself when returned to power to meet the committees of the soldier settlers, hear their representations and pass legislation to remove the disabilities under which they suffer. The present premier repudiated any duty towards disabled veterans; the Provincial party counted It a privilege to pledge itself thus: Na 39—Disabled Veterans Be lt resolved, that thc Provincial party, when returned to power, give preference ln government employment, as far as consistent with efficiency, to maimed and disabled veterans. Civil Service In keeping with the resolve to abolish, ln so far as possible, all forms of political patronage, the following stand was taken with regard to the civil service: Resolution No. 37: Resolved that we approve the principle of the permanent employment of capable officials, irrespective of their political affiliations. Resolution No. 38: Resolved, that the Provincial party favor the reform of the civil servico with a view to recognizing the principle of promotion within the Bervice, and the elimination of patronage In appointments. Oriental Quostion AmongBt the big problems facing British Columbia for solution is the Oriental quostion. This has been a knotty question. There seems to be almost unanimous agreement on the goal to be attained, but owing to .various ramifications of this problem, hedged about as it is by laws provincial and federal, laws and agreements, Imperial and International, a great deal of discussion and divergence of opinion was elicited at the convention. The net result of deliberations was tlons. Resolution No. 27—Oriental Menace Whereas, British Columbia is the principle sufferer among the Canadian provinces from Oriental immigration, And whereas, by influx and natural Increase, the orientals have increased in numbers disproportionate to those of the white population; And whereas, it ls desirable in the interests of the continued friendly relations of this country with China and Japan, and necessary for tho maintenance of western standards ot living and forms of civilization, that prompt, diplomatic and effective steps be taken to relieve that situation. And whereas, federal action has been dilatory and the attempted remedies ineffective. Therefore, be it resolved, that the convention urge upon the federal authorities remedial action upon the following lines: 1. That gentlemen's or other agreements with oriental nations be abrogated, and that thiB country resume its sovereign right to itself determine the number, character and occupation of its immigrants; 2. That negotiation-- with the government of Japan be opened with a view to arranging that Canada permit annual Japenese immigration not in excess of the number of its Canadian citizens who yearly emigrate to Japan; 3. That the Canadian government withhold naturalization and political privileges from the subjects of those nations which retain the right of expatriation fbr their emigrated subjects of thoso' nations which retain the right right of expatratlon for their emigrated subjects and their children, 4. That the Chinese exclusion law be more strictly Interpreted, particularly to prevent the abuse of the merchant clause, whereby the advantages of that provision be limited to bona flde merchants engaged in the import or export trade. No. 28—Chinese Merchants Resolved, that the intrusion of Chinese merchants into the . mercantile business of the province ls a menace to the community, and that all possible steps should be taken by the provincial government ln so far as their jurisdiction extends, to put an end to this, and that the strongest possible representations should be made to the Dominion government to take such steps as may be necessary on their part to attain the above mentioned object. No. 29—Oriental Land Tenure Whereas, the orientals practically control the truck farming Industry of B. C, Including such crops as pota toes, tomatoes, onions and celery, and are menacing the fruit farming and green house Therefore, be tt resolved, that the Provincial party ls opposed to, and will do all In Its power, to prevent orientals from further owning and leasing land and that it will do Its utmost to persuade the federal gov ernment to pass any necessary legislation to this effect. "I" MEN and "WE" MEN Maid of tlio Mountains Here That tuneful, merry musical comedy, "Thc Maid of the Mountains.' comes to the Orpheum theatre next Monday and Tuesday, for three performances, No other musical comedy has visited Vancouver over which so many favorable opinions been expressed. The unexcelled cast and chorus In this present production, which un der the watchful eye of Mr. Stanley T. Vermllyea, the well-known composer and producer, has more than made good, Never haa such enthusiasm been nhown for any musical offering as has been ahown by local theatre-goers for thts present offering. There Is every reason for tthts, as the production ls an entirely new one, and the costumes and lighting effects and scenery are all new and sparkling. The story of "Teresa," the "Maid of the Mountains," In love with Baldawrre," (the brigand chief), is one of the most romantic plots ever staged aa the backbone of a muBlcal comedy offering. No one should miss this last opportunity of seeing this colorful presentation of what is commonly known as "the world's greatest musical comedy." Making Her Happy Frenchman — Ah, madamc, your singing was tee most wonderful thingi Hostess (modestly)—No. no, count; the credit ahould go to my accompanist. Frenchman—Quite so, madamc, but zee Frenchman Is always zee gentleman. A Union Is What Yon Make It Some men imagine that a union comes out;of the sky, and that lt Is made to order, This Is a fallacy which only aotlve participation ln union affairs can destroy. Why not be an active member, instead of a knocker. [By S. Y., New York Justice] 6(OE IS "a strong man who can Btand alone." Thus Henrlk Ibsen through the mouth of Doctor Stockman tn his celebrated dr|ma, "Enemy of the People." Ibsen was a great artist and a profound thjnker. But man, no matter how f reat, is liable to err, and in this matter Ibsen has erred. In this world thore ls no human being strong enough to stand alone. From his first to his last breath, ln order to live and make headway, man must fall upon the aid of his fellow human beings. The truth, therefore, lie's in the direction entirely opposite from where Ibsen placed it. The strongest man is not he who stands alone, not he who would separate himself from his fellow men, not the "I" man, the individualist, but he who unites with his fellow-men and helps them to struggle along as they help him. The strongest ls not the "I" man, but the "We" man. To remain obdurately alone and apart from others Is tantamount to death. The human, kind would have disappeared long ago were man not a social animal, were it not for the great urge of man to combine with others of his kind. The rising of the human species from a lower to an ever higher status has always proceeded along this path of union of effort, of joint action against obstacle and Inimical interference. The history of mankind teaches invariably the one lesson that progress Is mark ed and strong where men learn to work together and drops to the zero index where men instead of working by common effort, work at cross purpose nnd fight each other. In the last war, when each man and each nation acted like "I" men, human progress came practically to a standstill. Art, letters and science became stagnant. Not a single great art product, not a notable constructive invention could be traced to that period. The war turned into diidt what has taken mankind generations of peace, to accomplish. Human progress not only stopped, but was thrown back many years from the line where it stood before the slaughter began. Wars, no matter under what slogan, have alwaya hindered human development. Only when men live ln peace, striving, working and acting together, can they make headway In every field of human endeavor. And amongst all the olasses of our society, the working class Is the weakest, for tt Is the least organized. Consider only that of about thirty million of wage-earners on this con tlnent, only about Ave million are united, while the rest have hardly a notion of the vital Importance of thinking, feeling and acting ln a col lot-live sense, And even the few mil lions that are organized are united largely on the surface, skin-deep, as It were, Watch them, how bitterly they oppose each other as Jew and Gentile, as members of different races, as adherents of different political beliefs! The'democrat despises the republican, the socialist scorns the anarchist, the "left" lo.aths the "right,* and the "rlghfexcorlcates the "left." There are workers who believe they are the chosen among their claas, because of a notion that their particular craft ls finer, "higher" than the work of others. 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Title | British Columbia Federationist |
Publisher | Vancouver : The British Columbia Federationist |
Date Issued | 1924-02-08 |
Geographic Location | Vancouver (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925). |
Identifier | BC_Federationist_1924_02_08 |
Series | BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2017-03-28 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0345391 |
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