The Canadian j The Week's New. ^.Suppressed Informotlon.. 1 /hat Immigrants Oet ..., 1 I. Fleecing Loggers 1 Vjlubber King Flouted .... 5 [Class Conflicts ln Britain 5 or Advocate With Which Is Incorporate THE B.C. FEDERATIONIST Special Articles Book Review 1 Immigration 1 Labor Unions in Russia J Britain and Locarno 1 Loose Screws and Nuts E " VANCOUVER, B. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 25th. .926. 5eACOIT What Immigrants Get Loggers 6et Fleeced Suppressed Information II11UI lllllillQiu CATHOLIC HOSPITAL REAPS BENEFIT ll . BLESS GIRL IMMIGRANT DRIVEN INTO SUICIDE BY STARVATION — DISABLED EX-SOLDIER IS REWARDED WITH A BED IN JAIL !L(UHY, Alta. — Just as the farm laborers. The local press has dally pres was heralding the ar- poured oil on their wrath by re- 1 In Canada of huge shipments latlng how one man whon chal- _mlgrants to help fill "Canada's lenged as to his farming abilities spaceB," Miss F. H. Barr, a said he could handle ten horses. The Ie of Glasgow, Scotland, who clerk objected that he had stated employed at the C.P.R. hotel when applying for relief that he wias anft last summer, committed ""flt for farm work, to which the le here by cutting her throat applicant retorted: "That niust.have a butcher knife because she •»■■» a mistake. I'm a bear-cat at farm work," Ib Barr had been uneniyiuyeu There are still 186 men receiving tome time, snd was destitute of relief, but it is reported that tho ft, but would not ask for relief, government Intends to close down fellow roomers tried to aid her on this ln a few days. |st they could, but her spirit re- • 1 against having to accept ot- Educational Work (;s from her fellow workers. Vln*,r,nA /■>,, I T D few days after this tragedy rlUTinea Oy I. _. r. place Percy Tydemnn, a vet- of the Oreat War and ot the The Becond meeting ot Mount African war, was compelled Pleasant branch of the I.L.P. waB ^k food and lodging In the city '•■->•*■ hi Ash's Hall, Thursday, March of Calgary in preference to I8**1** Officers for tho year wero ling on the streets. elected: Chairman, Robert Skinner; kdeman had been receiving re- vice-chairman, N. Mclnnis; seere- [but was shipped out to a farm tary, John L. Martin; treasurer, C. cook. Upon arrival at the Job Mahon. Hind that part of his "cooking" Although a littlo late in the is was to lift, saw and spilt season to make any extensive plans lad ties. He had recently fol° educational work the executive rgone five operations for *as g'™1 instruction to try and la and was unable to stand the arrange for a debate with one of fy work. He quit and returned *>« other branches in Greater Van- lalgary, where he was refused couver, on some subject of Interest ler relief on the grounds that to the working clnss, In the near id been given a Job, hut refused future. ■ork. In addition to suffering Meetinga will be held in the above hernia he Is also suffering *•••*• ™ Uw "••''l Tuesday ot each month. Any one interested in the labor movement is invited to join up with ihe party, as only by organizing can we make our efforts count. Iinflamatory rheumatism* served for eight years in the h Battalion from Queeuston, id; holds the Queen's medal clasps for service during th?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ African war; served for : years in the Imperial army; No English Speaking when the last war broke out HT_.^.tnA h,, c \J C lined the 61st Battalion in Ipeg, but was later Invalided A grateful country Is now ding him by graciously per- g him to sleep ln jail. C.P.R. has shipped 100 men [rom Winnipeg to work on the i, as the local unemployed Wanted by C.N.R. EDMONTON, Alta.—That when he applied at the employment office of the Canadian National Railways for a Job, he had been formed that "no Englisii speaking men were being employed," was the Ilon, as tne local uu<,...i*.«»™ charge made by Geo. Hart, when us lied at serving that corporation spokcaIlmu t01. an unemployed delo- B5 cents an hour. The Bab- -nUon lle addressed last meeting ol of Calgary profess to be sur- tlle councii. Hart also stated that id that "the single unemployed the Canadian National was hiring not show any ambition to ac- men at tll(, ,.ate ot 20 cents an hour 1 Jobs on steel laying gangs," T)l(, qoiincll decided to forward the are making much ado over a re- i„j01.,„at|on to Premier King, J. S. . that men who, when applying woodsworth, M.P., and Tom Moore. lellet, stated they were unfit for The Cmmcn ie launching an or- i work, are now registering as ganizlng drive on May 1st, and ef- -^—_——— ^^ ^.. ^e ma(|e t0 put on an organiser. A sensation was caused when a letter was produced purporting to havo been written by Carl Berg to the R.C.M.P. at Ottawa, stating that a staff sergeant of the force was occupying quarters at the Immigration hall, and drawing wages when some poor person could have had the Job. lt was claimed that the letter was a forgery, and steps will be tnken to discover the author of tho letter. CATHOLIC HOSPITAL REAPS BENEFIT Why "Farm" Immigrants Are Wanted AN EXAMPLE of the autocratic rule under which men working in the lumber camps of British Columbia live, is contained in a notice posted by certain up Coast camp "owners, Informing their employees of the company's Intention of filch (1.00 *per week from their wages. About a month ago tbe following notice was posted up by the Lamb Lumber Co., at their camp at Menzies Bay: "After some considerable negotiations with the Sisters of St. Anne's, the following Arms, viz: LAMB LUMBER COMPANY LTD. INTERNATIONAL TIMBER CO. i BLOEDELL, STEWARff & WELSH CO. MERRILL RING & MOpRE COMPANY are able to announce the opening of the Campbell River Hospital. "In order to defray expenses, anp to assure a well-run hospital, we have agreed to collect 3c per day fojr every day of the month, from all our men, which will be turned over to tbem for bosplal services alone. "Tlie balance of the money required to successfully operate the hospital, the different Anns above mentioned have agreed to pay themselves, and it Is anticipated that lt will amount to a sum about equal to the contributions of the men. The assessment of this amount will begin immediately the sisters open the hospital. "All doctor's fees will be separate and opart from this item. "LAMB LUMBER COMPANY LTD., "T. A. Lamb, President." There is no "by your leave" and also showing in detail to whom about the matter, flu* companies such monies bave been paid, and concerned decided to deduct 3c per for what purpose expended, and a day from approximately 1,000 men committee appointed by a majority to run a Catholic hospital, and If of such workmen or servants shall those who become sick require have the right at any time to In- medical attention tbey will have to spect and audit the said account," pay for the doctor's services them- It can safely be left to the imagln- selves. or go without! atlon what would happen, to any There is now law to compel thc logger who asked to Inspect Tom men to pay this snve an economic Lamb's books, ono—If they refuse they wtll le This hospital deduction is noth- Mack-listed and refused a Job In |ng more or less than a pure steal, any other camp. . If a man Is injured while at work That portion qf the "Master unit. I^ls hospital and medical till ore Servants Act" whicli deals with P"*** hy the Compensation Board, wage deductions to cover medical and " he gets sick, and has any attention clearly states that the in- respect for his physical well teing, Itlative must come from the em- ,le w**" certainly refuse the ser- ployees; that the master must give vices of any modical practitioner effect to tbelr wishes; that the wl*0 resides at an up Coast point, workmen must choose their own Most of them nre of the corre- doctor, and lf the master attempts spondence school variety, to Intimidate tbem in selecting a It Is to maintain conditions .such doctor lie shall be liable to a lino as these tbat thousands of lniinl- ot $50; that the men may chango grants from all over Europe nre tho doctor whenever they want; being shipped Into Canada. These that the master must pay all sums new comers do not understand the deducted from the wnges of bis language, and do not know bul workmen or servants over to the what un Imposition of this kind ls doctor; and that "Whenever a mas- a custom ot the country; they, ter deducts ony sum to pro- therefore, accept It without a provide a fund for paying for inert!- tost; while those men wbo know cal attendance upon such workmen what Is taking place and have the or servants, it shall be the duty of audacity to "kick" are blacklisted tlle master to keep a seperate ac- and driven out of he country. Such count of all monies bo deducted, Is democracy, a la Cannda. MINERS FORCED TO PAY FOR ANTI LABOR UNION SERMONS CONSERVATIVE WATCH DOGS STOP LABOR MEMBER FROM SECURING INFORMATION REGARDING USE OF MILITARY DURING STRIKE OTTAWA, Ont. — When parliament reassembled A. A. Heaps, Labor M. P. for Winnipeg North, asked for a copy of all documents relating to the use of military forces during the Winnipeg genernl strike of 1919. Immediately this was done one of the Conservative members (which party was In power at the time of the strike) moved that the question be transferred to another pnrt of the order paper, evidently to prevent Mr. Heaps from securing the desired Information. Bruce to Speak in Royal Sunday Night A public meeting, to be addressed ty Malcolm L. Bruce of Toronto, will be held under the auspices of the Communist Party of Canada, on Sunday night next at S p.m., In the Royal Theatre. Comrade Bruce will speak on the Paris Commune, and will deal with the lessons to be learned from that historical event. After Comrade Bruce has concluded his address a portion of the evening will be taken up wltb musical selections by the Communist Party choir and orchestra. Those who were present at the Lenin commemoration meeting, and who heard Comrade Bruco speak a month ago are certain not to miss this opportunity of again enjoying a real Working class lecture, combined with, working class music. Those who wish to secure a seat are advised to come early. Warden Chains Man's Arms Above Head LETHBRIDGE, Alta.—It Is not necessary for one to travel to the White Terror countries of South Eastern Europe, or to tho "bible belt" regions of the Southern United States to find brutal cruellies being inflicted upon prisoners In Jail. Wo can supply a touch of thnt civilizing influence here In Cnnada. Deputy Warden Sacker, of the provincial Jail here, has been dismissed for ill-treating a prisoner by chaining his arms above his head. This is tlle Jail to which a number of unemployed were sent recently in order to get something to eat. .berta Employers Fight 8-Hr. Day Law IiMONTON, Alta.-The provln- jovernment of Alberta Is intro- ig a new act "for the protec- ot persons employed in fac- B, shops, and office buildings." bill contains a clause for a mlsory eight-hour day, and aer clause calling for a minl- i wage ot (12.50 per week for /"' law is meeting violent opposition trom the Iloyers of labor. A delegation Ivtenty members of the Canadian Wacturers' Association recent- baited on the government to o their protest. The chief fesmon for the delegation was ., McDonald, secretary of the litrlal relations department ot (o.M.A„ who claimed that an 1-hour law would seriously Jjrdize the possibilities of new lal being Invested ln Albertan litrles, and that the law would Unpractical ln such occupations lanlng mills and cement works. J might be expected Pat Burns, Jthe lumber interests also, had [esentatives to voice their pro- against being permitted to i their "hands" for ten hours I day, or longer if possible. Want Insurance for Canadian jobless CAI|GARY, Alta.—The Brantford, Ont, city councll has gone on record as being In favor of the Dominion government enacting an unemployed Insurance law, and has sent a resolution to that effect to all cities in Canada, asking for their endorsatlon. When the matter came up ln the local council It was endorsed, and a resolution will be sent to Premier King calling upon the government to enact this legislation. BOSTON—(FP) — A two week atrlke against the Commonwealth Clothing Co. conducted by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers brought the company to terms. Ily ART SHIELDS, Federated Press CHARLESTON, W. Va.—(F.P.)- Supportlng a company clergyman with the aid ot the checkoff Is the way the Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Co. does lt on the upper right fork of Cabin creek. Rev. Everett Crowder, whose flock lives ln the little company shacks that are strung tor several miles along tho narrow bottom of the sharp valley the tumbling stream haa worn through the mountains, ls sustained by the dollar a month contributions checked off his people's payroll—and further sums added by the company. Theoretically the contribution is not compulsory. But a request from the openshop firm which controls all the meanB of lifo in the valley, ls the next thing to a command, and there are few Cabin Creek Consolidated employees who forbid this additional sum to be deducted, after the store bills, doctor's charges, rent and other items have been checked off. Blacksmiths and other mechanics and foremen are expected to go higher. The men are given the option of contributing to Crow- dor or to the pastor of the Holiness or Holy Rollers church, but Crow- der's Methodist Institution Is preferred. In return, say the union and former union men who nre still found on this lost battleground, tlle company pastor preaches good company sermons. He advocates tho open shop and is explicitly reported to have said that a man cannot be simultaneously a Christian and a member of the United Mine Workers, which the clergyman considered a lawless organization. Ho used to give pastoral advice to return to work, before tho strikes wcro cnlled off. In other respects I heard better reports of him. He ls said to have given a miner nn overcoat once and to have a pleasant way with hlm. Indeed lt would bo hard for tbe compnny to flnd a better personnel manager. LAUNDRY WORKERS IN CHICAGO OPERATE OWN SHOP TO WIN STRIKE CHICAGO—(FP)—Two laundries owned by the Chicago Laundry Workers' Union nre running full blast to help bring capitalist employers lo time. One of the labor- owned laundries Is near a big place where several hundred wnrkers walked out to enforce demands for a wage raise. As low as (8 a week Is paid to girls and (12 tn men In the struck shops. Tlle start In organizing Chicago laundries will bo followed up until the city ts a union town on washday. President M. P. Murphy of the local declares. U.S. Gov't Protests Against High Cost of Strike-Breaking TRENTON, N.J.—(FP)—Trenton labor Is learning something nbout the high cost of railroad strikebreaking from the federal government's suit against William C. Gcn- nericli of tbe Ascher Detective Agency and Captain Reginald Fay, superintendent of tbe marine department, New York Central Railroad. The detective and rail head are charged with conspiring to defraud tho IJ, S. government by padding the railroad's payroll In wartime when tlle line was under federal control. Letters from Fay to Gennerlch, introduced into the proceedings, tell of the number of men hired to break a strike In the marine department of the railroad. The government seems to be using the letters to prove that the defendants drew wages for men who were not on the company payroll — dummy strike-breakers. The ARcber Ann nf detectives was paid (127,000 at the conclusion of the striko and the government reimbursed thc railroad for the amount, which lt now claims was excessive. Tlle government ls not protesting its payment of money for strike-breaking, but for what lt declares an excessive charge for the job. So obvious was'the purpose of thtt Conservative members to squelch the request of the Labor member that the following day the "Ottawa. Citizen" published tbe following editorial on the sublet: "In the long list of motions for information which were read out In the House of Commons yesterday, the following stood In the name of Mr. Heaps, member of Winnipeg North: " 'For a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams, reports, orders-in-council. and other docn- ments relating to the use of the military or civil forces In connection with he Winnipeg general strike of 1919.' "The government offered no objection to the ready furnishing o_ this Information, but one of the Conservative members, Mr. Chaplin, sitting In the row behind Mc Meighen, did. He asked that the motion be transferred to another part of the order paper, which made lt debatable. "As tlle Labor party In the Canadian parliament consists ot onlj two members, and they cannot be expected to watch every move oe the part of reactionaries, produotlon of the required Information may te Indefinitely delayed by Mc Chaplin's intervention. But the question must arise in the minds ol many people, why did the Consort vatlve member Intervene? The present government has nothing te hide concerning tlle use of military force against unarmed civilians la lie Winnipeg general strike. Whtt has? . "One of Canada's outstanding patriots, Canon Scott, beloved padre of the ' Canadian troops, protested vigorously at the time against thi methods employed by the author!-. ties. The people of Winnipeg still renumber, and many who were opposed to the general strike ln UU protested ngainst the mishandling of the situation from Ottawa. The presence of Messrs. Woodsworth.: and Heaps, as Labor members le this parliament, Is visible evidence of Winnipeg's opinion. "Rut Conservative leaders, parr, tlcularly Mr. Meighen. have long tried to absolve themselves of responsibility for the setting ol Canadian troops against Canadian civilians. What haB Mr. Chaplin to bide, that he should try to delay the government's response to A Labor member's motion for ia- fornntlon?" Musicians in Calgary Face Boycott Charge CALGARY, Alta.—Harry C. For* 11. M. Thurston and the Musician*" Union in Calgary are facing a damage suit of (18,000 and costs tor alleged efforts to compel dance haB owners to boycott a students' orchestra called the Techophatora. The students' body are also seeking a permanent injunction to restrain the defendants from continuing the alleged boycott: The union musicians are allege! to have Induced the owners ot dance halls to break, and not enter the contracts with the students' orchestra for the use of halls. The Musicians' Union Is alleged to have taken the stand that thla organisation was Infringing upon the right* of the union musicians, and to have given the hall owners notice that It the students' orchestra was permitted to rent the halls the union musicians would boycott them. The Techophatora ls an organisation ot students who have forme! themselves Into an orchestra, an! .ire not mombers of organised lahor. Send In that subscription to the ADVOCATE. Ttsge Two THE CANADIAN LABOR ADVOCATE March 25th, lf ■_*. OPEN FORUM (BlftfltfjJ^c REVIEWS Audrey All Letters and • UemlltanceH to the ISdftor T Clw Canadian Labor Advocate 815 ll.l-l,*,, Building, 10 Hantlnam SI. K. V«n<*ouv<*i*, B.C. l'lionr. Otr. SIIIJ •• • $1.00 SIX MONTHS $2.10 -PK__ YHAJJ A — " » . lThe Weekly Pageant SNAKES are unpleasant things to talk about, but that does not prevent some journalists using them us a metaphor to describe the scenery. One such tells us that the "New Carlloo Highway Is like a winding snake of stone." What n stone snake looks like we do not know, and if it is a mineral now it succeeds In "winding" Is atill a great puzzle.. * . . eER.YA.-SY Is reported to le debating, in the Reichstag, whether she Bhould remain out of the League of Nations. At the moment the problem appears to le how to get In, and when In, how to bold the blamed thing together. At present the League appears to be some thing like an old barrel with rusty hoops — ready to fall to pieces whenever anything bumps it. * * * PEACE preparations continue to go on. The latest device to maintain international peace ls an armor-plated airplane, with a large tower fitted wltb machine guns enabling It to shoot In "all directions." Apparently the war to end .war has been as highly successful ts was the war to make a country It for heroes to live in. * * * KIS« EBWARB'8 lite. It Is reported, ts going to be screened, and preserved "as a historical document tor future generations." It may be preserved, but one can scarcely Imagine a censor allowing ft. to be shown in public, except it lie as a lesson on how virtuous aooarchs used to live. * * *. FIR LIJiKD TOPCOATS should only be used by Dukes, according to the verdict of n Loudon ledge. Not very many other people, ever get u chance of wearing each raiment In that country. Canadian Democracy in Action JUST as a young boy, in accordance with a weil established v biogenetic law, acts in a more cruel and brutal manner than he will when he grows to manhood, in like manner does a rising ruling class commit more barbarities, and act in a more ruthless manner in its infancy than it usually does in its later years. Indeed nothing else could be expected. A ruling class presupposes a ruled class, and in order to establish itself in a position of dominance it must crush down all resistance without mercy. A rising capitalist class evolves out of the ranks of the workers, and is invariably composed of the most cunning, incompassiohate, and savage elements. It always contains those who are most ruthless, domineering, and dictatorial ; those who are ever prepared to exploit, plunder and trample their fellow man in the dust whenever by so doing they can ascend fortune's ladder another rung. The meek, the humble, or the servile may be blessed, but in modern society they never inherit the position of a captain of industry, or become a lord of finance. Here in Canada, where a new wealthy and ruling class is building itself up, we are being treated to a dose of this grim torture, in order to fatten the banking accounts of the owners of industry. While the highways and byways of Europe are being ransacked for immigrants the men and women who have been here for years, and many of them from birth, are being driven into suicide through unemployment. Recently a girl in Calgary committed suicide rather than starve or sell herself on the streets. Being of the working class, friendless, and in a strange country, the daily press never mentioned the incident. It was not considered "news". Had it been the president of the C. P. R. who had been reduced to such a desperate state of penury the tale would have been broadcasted from the Cape of Good Hope to Nome, Alaska. This tragedy has been glossed over, and in a few days will be forgotten. According to reports from; Calgary an inquest was not considered necessary. But this girl was foully murdered by Canada's ruling class. The profits derived from her labors last year at Banff are even now helping to bulge the pockets of C. P. R. shareholders. She died a victim of plunder- bund rule, under which "Men don't count, and women don't count; there's nothing that counts but cash." Our Open J'orum Readers are invited to send letters for publication in "Our Open Forum.'' Communications should not exceed 250 words. No views will be. censored-so long as \vriters refrain from indulging in personalities, Tbe management of the ADVOCATE assumes no responsibility fo<\ opinions expressed in tbis space. ____ EIHTOH, Labor Advocate: I have teen reading an editorial in the Trades and Labor Council paper by M.. and with the article I entirely agree, but the thought Strikes mo, Mr. Editor, what are the different unions in the Vancouver district doing to help these men? It is all very well to have Open Forum meetings once a week, but only a small percentage of the several hundred attend these. When I arrived hack ln Vancouver last Novemter I saw sandwich I oard signs asking everybody to stay away from the C. P. tt. as they were employing scab carpenters, I also saw ads. in the paper asking all union men not buy somebody's milk, or to go to certain theatres and picturo shows as they were unfair to organized, labor. This I promptly obeyed, but when several of us were wondering during the winter if we could get a little relief from the city we found we could not get a hall nor any organized assistance, with the result that this winter the city kept a nuipber of its unemployed in Oakalla, aud we have had murders, suicides and hold-ups, so In the long run the Babbits pay. ' In a certain sense the organized trades havo a nerve to ask men to refuse to work and starve lecause there is a strike on, and then re- fuse to help the unemployed to organize. Even the "Wobblies" refused their hall, which Ib not consistent seeing that most of tlieir members are out of work in the winter; and such trndes as painters, park employees and builders generally are on the "bum" during the winter months. Whut I would suggest is that next winter we, the migratory stiffs, flnd out when we hit town (us hit town we must or die on.lhe frozen prairies, where even the farmers won't stay and come to the Coast looking for a job) whether there wtll be a nucleus of an organized body that will help the unemployed, seeing thnt they expect the class conscious of tbe unemployed not to scab. Even Mayor Taylor said (according to the Vancouver Sun) thut they (the unemployed) could either Work for a dollar a day or starve or get out ol town, which statement puts a lot of us "stiffs" wise, see- lug that the notion has got abroad that Taylor was "the working man's friend." If we are forced to work and live on $1.00 per day, how do you union men expect to be puid from $7 to $9 a day? TOM WILLIS. -*$r §$&$. Mmhm m § Union Directory ... 1 PRIVI'l-iG TRADES COUK- ''Ok-IlHt, nml Monday la the fth. Pr._ld._t, J.* R. Whllt! ffarjr, H. H. NcelMda. P.O. Bea WlKERY «U,I)SIIK«, LOCAL 371— .'.■Mtn- Hero,,-! Thursday every #Hlk lit Holden BiilMla*. l'renl- IM, I. BrlahtWelli tnanelal ..ete- tmt, tt-*- Bgwrop. 781 Hlh Ave. E, OHO EHI-I.OVERS' I MON, LOCAL tO MeeU Ural aad third Friday*, h the moath at MS Hantlnna W*. at tf p.w. Jalin -tfacRltehle, president, (It-Nth Ave. E.I Ilea. Harrl-nn. Ore. W. J, Serlblfrna, i>i>»Iih*nm Meet l«t and 3rd Friday*, Ila_tli,it» SI, U. ■eat*, i JEM ■tfllClAV MUTUAL PROTECTIVE ' HMOS, Loeal MS, A, V. at M. *— ■eel. la G.W.V.A. Hall. Seymoar aad IMtr Streeta, aecoad Sunday at _• a.m. Preaident. E. C. Millar, Nl tteteess Streetl aeeretary, E. A. Wltleaoa, Ml Nelaon Streetl flnanclal -MHKtary, W. E. William,,, Ml feel- » Street i organiser, F. Fletcher, Kelson Street. TUT. FEDERATED SEAFARERS' DHION OF CANADA—llradquar- at Roams 8. 0 and 7. Flaek Una:, ln» Hastings Street W„ Taaeouver, B.C. Tel. Sey. 3698. Pmldent, Robert Thomi Vlee-Presl- a*H>t. David tilllesplei Sec'y-Trraa- •mr, Wm. Donaldson. Victoria ptaaeh, Roam 11. tlreen Block, iraad Street, Victoria, B.C. Phone TTPnUHtl-illr.W. I MON. No. _*_H ■—President, I*. K, Campbell! vlce- ItreaUfnl. R. tioailiroi serretary- Streasurer. !'. H. Neelanda, P.O. Box Meets liist Sunday ol eaeli nth' ht _ p.m, In Holden Bldit*. IK Hastlaits St. E, _^ ntPVCE RUPERT TKPOORAPHIC- AL I MOY, No. 413—President, S. M. Maedoaaldi ' secretary-treasurer, tM. Campbell, P.p. llo* est. Meets t Thursday of each month. •H THE CANADIAN later $taatatr Wilh Which Is Incorporated •HE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST 'rUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY" By the Labor Publishing Cu. ■■nines* aad Editorial Olllce •IS Holdtn Bldit, 16 Hastings St. E. Canadian Labor Advocate ta a factional weekly newspaper, g news ol the farmer-labor mtat la action. 3Sm£ .Iptloa" Rateii United States „B# J*"1**. *OM ner yean Cana- 0*. SI _*r' year, SI lor nln moathsi U aaloas aabserlblag la a boiy, It. S*r member Par month. ■amber af The Federated Presa aai The Britlah Labor Praia Another Batch of "Farmers" Arrives A NOTHER four thousand "farmers" have left the shores of •™ Britain for Canada—the land where golden "opportunities" can be found gushing from any old goptier burrow. Immigration from Britain has reached its "peak" "early in the season," and "the whole scheme has been given a tremendous momentum," according to The Vancouver Province, and no one would doubt the veracity of that journal on such a subject. It required the services of three Atlantic liners to transport this latest consignment of victims for Canadian farm implement and mortgage companies, to this country, which they will shortly be wishing they had never seen. We are informed that the four thousand "are drawn from all trades and professions, and include policemen, engineers, artists, bank clerks, steel workers, smeltermen, postmen, miners, sailors and clerks." To give a touch of the higher culture to this otherwise mediocre contingent we are further informed that "a land surveyor, p. chemist, and even a qualified solicitor" are included in the group, as well as "the former heavyweight boxer of the British army.'' These men from the policemen to the champion "pug" are all farmers. Every last one of them is an expert on how to "plow and sow, to reap and mow," rotate crops, and produce forty bushel to the acre at 82 per bushel, and how "to make two blades of grass grow where but one grew before" as the estimable Mr. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture, would probably put it. That they are all authorities on farming is evidenced by the fact that they are graduates of a correspondence course on how to farm in Canada, conducted from London, by a C. P. R, immigration agent, and what more could any reasonable person ask for? We are also informed by the same paper (Vancouver Province, March 21) that Captain Guest, a former member of the British cabinet, states that this expeditionary force "is being sent from Britain because "all the leading dominions of the empire have large development schemes under way, or under consideration, which are being held up by lack of labor," which is in full accordance with a former statement that these men "are all fully informed of the conditions of their new life." The workers of Western Canada who are enjoying a period of low wage prosperity, and the unemployed who are tramping the streets searching for a job can ponder over these facts, and figure out how long they are going to remain the dupes and victims of a band of exploiters who are as merciless as they are useless. With one breath we are told that these men are all being sent here to work on the land, that industrial workers are not being asked for, and with the next breath we are informed that they are coming here to carry out huge developments which are being held up because of a labor shortage, and this at a time when members of the working class in Canada are committing suicide and sleeping in jails because they cannot get a job. The credulity of some people transcends comprehension. By L-luiid Olds, Kelprnted Press lli|***N who master the management ■*•'* of the industrial system In an age based on machine production will control society as a whole. This ls the viewpoint which Impelled T. Korzeniowske and J. P. Ryan, mechanical engineers, to write Engineering, a booklet on management for use In worker education. The authors see the only road to workers' control of Industry through mastery ot scientific management. "The master class," they pointed out, "has recognized this fundamental fact and has spared no effort to create and educate a group within society, completely devoted to their interest, whose part is to manage and operate the industries for the benefit of the exploiters." But the capitalist period, characterized by competition and the race to cheapen production hy the introduction of better machinery, is coming to an end with the forming ot the giant trusts, say the authors. The passing of capitalist competition makes further progress impossible during the continuance ot capitalist society. They aim, therefore, to point out the necessity of education work In labor unions and worker education centres along the line of management and to lay the Vasts for such work. The authors first sketch briefly the present organization of management. The fact that it Is directed primarily to producing profits tor tlle owners, they say, precludes real co-ordination, fostering chaos and anarchy Instead. Their chart of capitalist management reveals the swollen sales organization and the elaborate machinery to allay industrial unrest. Against this picture of waste, inefficiency and high overhead they pit a picture ot the organization ot industry solely to supply tiie requirements ot mankind with as little effort as possible. This outline ot the scientific management of the industrial system by the workers, like the outline of capitalist management preceding lt, Is In the language of experts.talking management, not of radical theorists. Practically all the functions performed by branches ot capitalist management appear in the new plan. But there ls simplification and co-ordination according to a social plan, possible because the clement of private Interest ls clim- Immigratioi IT IS doubtful lt any proplel receiving more public atteirtJ In Canada, than that of IminlRl tion, and it Is doubtful If linmlgj tlon was ever carried on' in teeth ot greater resentment on i part of the public. A subsidl daily press is allowing its p_l to be prostituted to such an extf that even the most thoughtless, growing Impatient. One wonders how the gov ment of Canada ls going to rei the unemployment situation * It persists in making worse b Immigration policy, immigri Ib not a solution of our prj economic difficulties, or Ca would te one of the world's prosperous countries. Incrj population Is not essential to j perity, otherwise lunula woilld nevr leave the over-L lateil countries to come herejl Here In Canada, we have al extent of amble land, which, f It be wrested from the hunds ofl speculators and olher panj would serve as excellent Sural land for those caput; working It Intelligently mule! reasonable form of pro1 against the human vultures v.. In wait tor the unsuspecting.' Under snch circumstances,, lied immigration would perhaj] put to advantage. But ctj fundamental conditions would 1 to be complied with. All ll grants applying for the prlvllel coming to tliis country would 9 lo pass a most rigid examln] as to the physical fitness, ari tp tlieir likelihood of making. at the occupation chosen. ', immigrant should be allowed tq come a charge upon this cow as (he result ot uneniployinei Inability to make good at His or ha the result of physical ability, until after he lias been for at least five years. Hence migrants should be under supervision of their home gb*j ment for that period of especially ln the Case ot thel sslsted type ot Immigrant; in cases. government supervfl could be Voluntary. Iii this untrained, inexperienced indlt als could be scientifically guide their work, and at the -same ' protected from the financial si Colonization schemes shouli considered tbe only methods a able. Tho social, educational well ns the economic life o( community can thus be considi and trained experts could look larger numbers In such ml than (hey could possibly deal ] otherwise* Immigrants should not be fj to purchase land from specula] or from other quarters, at rll luusly high prices; such expl tlon means certainly of l'u sooner or later. Moreover, the history of the development (o; reverse) of any specific distric' located lo such groups of I grants should be thoroughly vesllgated. It is a notorious j Unit many immigrants have encouraged to settle in district.*! purchase land and farms previl abandoned by earlier, hardleil more experienced settlers. And lastly. Intending liu'mlgl should be warned of the fnct 1 during the past two decades! every oue thousand immig who came to Canada, about e hundred migrated out of Ca the majority of the latter I native Canadians, experienced cltmatlzed and efficient at the kind of work which should plentiful in this country. Such a state of affairs cause every prospective Inimii to hesitate before leaving hlsl ■■■«■ country. J, L.i THE following are some lhat have just come off the press and are TjiVEX BEARS In Bussia ar] available for our renders at the _l velop*lng Bolshevik teftdel prices quoted. Send in your order Lately we have been regaled! to the Canadian Labor Advocate, a tale of how heavy snows in| with your remittance. sia nre making the hears llrltlsh Labor Bid for Power ....IBe towns In search of food." Stopping a War 16c were when bears hibernated! ■Russia Turns East 15c Ing tlle winter, but that wtw'l World Labor Unity 16c the Wakeful Bolsheviks seized I Education In Soviet Russia 60c er. Since that took place Glimpses of the Soviet Republic IBe have been sitting Up at n1ght| Inated and the whole is adapted (o provide efficiently for human needs. General study of this booklet will enable workers to begin talking the language of management. They wlll see the possibility of scientific management under their control as an automatic means for guarding the interests ot members ot society rather than as a whip tor driving wage slaves. They will have before them a concrete, workable plan whicli will give significance to the trend toward co-operation in management and wlll prevent this trend from proving merely another chain, binding labor to the capitalist chariot. ENGINEERING, a Treatise on Worker Control and Management of Industry, by T. Korzeniowske and J. P. Ryan. O. B. U. Book Dept., 54 Adelaide St., AVinnipeg, Canada, 25c. Swarajists Propose to Ban Parliament BOBAY—The Swaraj party meeting at Delhi has advised the All- India Congress committee meeting to allow the Swhrajist members to wulk out simultaneously from both houses of tlle central legislature and from atl the provincial councils ln session. The Independent members of the central legislature tire considering how best, "consistent with tlieir principles." to Join the Swarajists In protest against the Indian government's unsatisfactory reply in the matter of tlle reforms. It refused to appoint a round-table conference or u royal commission to consider the question of a further installment of constitutional reforms. SCOTT XE.4K1MI LATEST HOOKS SOW OJi SALE _. Thursday, March 25th, 1926 THE CANADIAN LABOR ADVOCATE Pafe Classified Ads. BARRISTERS BIRD, BIRD 8 LEFEAUX. 401 Metropolitan Bldg. BATHS VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS, Pacific Bldg,, 744 Hastings St, W. BICYCLES HASKINS B ELLIOTT, 800 Pender St. W. The best makes of bicycles on easy terms. "BOOTS (LOOSING) ' H. HARVEY, 58 Cordova St. West. CAFE EMPIRE CAFE, 7(5 Hastings St. E. tHIROPHACTOR i DR. D. A. McMILLAN, Palmer Graduate. Open daily and evenings. 633 Hastings Street West. cor. Granville Street. Phone Sey. 6954. DENTIST £DR. W. J. CURRY. 301 Dominipn Bldg. DRUGS \ RED STAR DRUG STORE, Cor. Cordova and Carrall. FLORISTS fBROWN BROS. B CO. LTD., 48 Hastings St. E. GLASS Glazing, Silvering. Bevelling WESTERN GLASS CO. LTD., 158 Cordova St. W., few doors west of Woodward's. Sey. 8687. Wholesale and retail window glass. HOSPITAL BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY -Grandview Hospital — Medical, surgical, maternity. 1090 Victoria Drive. High. 137. MEN'S FURNISHINGS i. BRUMMITT, 18-20 Cordova Street. MEN'S SUITS .. D. BRUCE, LTD., Homer and Hastings Streets. , B. BRUMMITT, 18-20 Cordova Street. MUSIC (VIOLINS REPAIRED, Bows Repair- ed. Columbia records, needles. Gramophones repaired. Bagpipe reeds and supplies. Will Edmunds Music Store, 965 Robson St. Sey. 2994. OPTICIAN | PITMAN OPTICAL HOUSE. 615 Hastings West. PAINT AJ(D 8.PLV PANELS IpREGORY 8 REID, 117 Hastings Street East; TOBACCOS [MAINLAND CIGAR STORE, 310 Carrall Street. IfcONE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED /COAL! I AND p WOOD/ WNE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED Subscribe to the Canadian Labor lAdvocate and help us In our work. The British Dominions and Locarno LIBERIA TURNS DOWN YANKEE I RUBBER KING By John Pepper THE outstanding success of British Imperialism's foreign policy during the past year was Locarno. Through Locarno Great Britain has succeoded, first In forcing Qermany Into the anti-Soviet bloc, secondly in breaking up the continental hegemony of France, thirdly In bringing Into being a European bloc against the evermore predominating American Imperialism. Chamberlain, the British minister for foreign affairs, was hailed as a hero in Great Britain for the Locarno success. As the most successful agent of British Imperialism he was showered with the highest decorations and distinction. Yet hardly a few weeks pasB before there already develops the first rift In this so artificial structure of Locarno. Tlle extremely Important news Is now reported from London that the British dominions are expressing their opposition to Locarno. .Dominion policy Is tho Achilles' heel, the most vulnerable point ln the whole foreign policy of the British empire. The British government and the British parliament conduct foreign policies but all diplomatic steps of the British ruling class are likewise binding upon the dominions, upon the population of Canadd, Australia, Ireland, South Africa and India. At least this was the case before tlie war and also during the war. But in the post-war years there began slowly, and in recent years ever more rapidly, the crystallization of an entirely new attitude on the part of the British dominions. They are no longer content to remain vassals ot the British bourgeoise ln their foreign policy. Several causes have contributed In bringing about this new policy. First: during the war the dominions had to make very large sacrifices In men and money for British Imperialism* For this reason they are wary ot new war-like entanglements. Secondly, a new big Industry was cultivated during thc war in nil Important dominions which extraordinarily stiffened the backbone of the native bourgeoise, they demanded an Independent tariff and diplomatic policy. Third, the mighty American Imperialism haa broken the finance monopoly of British imperialism and more and more becomes the principal source of credit for the British dominions, thereby exercising, like the magnetic mountain of folk-lore, an irresistible attraction upon the dominions. Already in the beginning of 1925, at the first Important step of British foreign policy, the adoption of the Ghent Protocol, the domlnlona declined to co-operate. The British government wanted to call a general Imperial conference but thc dominion governments declined tha invitation because they feared that some sort ot obligation bound up with new wars might result for them as the result of the conference. The chief organ of the British empire, Thc Times, at that time wrote a whole series of ar- BRUNSWICK —announces the world's greatest advance In record making— THE NEW Light Ray Electrical Records A Secret, Scientific and Superior Process for recording sounds with absolute fidelity. Greater Volume — Greater Tone Purity — No Surface Noises WENDALL HALL The Red-headed Mnslc Maker, now an exclusive Brunswick nxtlst. 1007 "Show Me the Way to Go Home'' "Kentucky's Way of Baying 'Good Morning"' 2994 "That Certain Pnrty" Fox Trots by Isham "Paddlln' Madelln' Home" Jones Orchestra 2992 "Sleepy Time Gal" New Hits played by Ben Demies "A Uttle Bit Bad" Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra 3081 "Miami" Al. 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They cannot solve this question In any other way than to answer: either we must recognise the need for a uniform foreign policy or else the empire must fall to pieces." (Retranslated from the German). The Times is right. The question really ls that either the British bourgeoisie be successful In conducting a uniform world policy for thc empire or elBe the British empire falls to pieces. The events of foreign policy show evermore clearly, however, that the domlnlona no longer tolerate the British "uniform" world policy, or ln other words the imperialist policy which is contrary also to their interests. The British government intends to call an imperial conference of all dominions next June* But this Imperial conference can help very little, it will not create the unity of the British empire but will bring to even more crass expression the existing antagonisms. LEGISLATURE FEARS LOSS OP SOVEREIGNTY AKKA, Gold Coast, West Africa- Much excitement has been caused by the Liberian legislature turning down the proposals ot Harvey Firestone, an American rubber magnate, to develop 1,000,000 acres of rubber plantations. The legislature turned down the proposal that was made between the Firestone rubber Interests and Edwin J. Barclay, the Liberian secretary of state, on the grounds that the proposals would make Liberia a colony of the Firestone Interests. Barclay was severely censured for entering Into an agreement which threatened the sovereignty of Liberia. Newspapers in Liberia that are suspected of being subsidized by the rubber interests are screaming fn scare head-lines that this move of the Liberian legislature is an act hindering the "civilizing process" in Liberia and urging the acceptance ot the $5,000,000 loan from Firestone on the terms agreed to between Firestone and Barclay. On the other hand papers that see the sinister purpose of the Firestone interests in Liberia point out that with the acceptance of the loan from the rubber interests and the handing over of the vast amounts of fertile land, Liberia no longer can exist as a nation, but merely becomes a colony of the rubber magnates* President King favors the acceptance of the loan and giving the Firestone Interests ail they demand. His cabinet has lined up with the -legislature against the proposals. BUREAUCRATIC CONTROL NOT ALLOWED BY RUSSIAN UNIONS By SCOTT SEARING MOSCOW—(FP)—"Can the workers of the Soviet Union prevent the development of labor bureaucracies such as hampered the Labor Movement In other countries?" I put this question again and again to the responsible lenders and to the rank and file In the Soviet Union. Some were confident that the danger could be avoided; others were not so sure. The general congress of Trade Unions meets every two years. Between sessions tlle congress ls represented hy the centrnl executive committee elected at the last congress. I What is to prevent this committee from getting into the hands ot professional labor politicians?—*"Two things," answered the workers. "In the first place, the general congress does not consist of trade union officials but of men and women elected from the shops and mines. In the second place, because this central organ ot the labor movement ls not permitted to handle anything except the goneral principles of organization. The actual work of the unions is done in the shops and mines, where the local organization enjoys practical autonomy In all matters that affect the welfare of the local group of workers." "And what Is thero to prevont the local shops and mine organizations from falling Into the hands of bureaucrats?" I asked.—"We will answer for that," was the reply ot the workers In each locality. That remains to be seen. Hore, as elsewhere, eternal vigilance Ib the priee of liberty. The soviet workers of this generation seem to see this principle clearly. Organization by shops makes it easier for the workers to keep a check on the activities of the labor organizations to which they belong. In the Soviet1 Union each mine or factory or railroad division is organized as a unit. Within that unit, the workers carry on their cultural and organizational activities quite Independently. I visited one factory two weeks after there had heen an election of the factory committee. The new president of tho factory committee seemed familiar with every detail of his work. "You have been president of the factory committee before?" I asked. —"Yes," said he, "I was president two years ago." { "And what have you been doing since?"—"Working In the factory. We have a custom hero that no one Is ever elected to the presidency of a factory committee more than three times In succession. Two yenrs ago my three terms were up. Since that time I hnve not even been on the committee." "But why?"—"That Is our method of preventing the development of bureaucracy," he answered. Certainly there Is no automatic device for preventing men and women from, abusing the power with which they nre entrusted. But there aro checks. The workers In the Soviot Union are looking for theso checks, and adopting them wherever they seem likely to prove useful. Both centrntly and locally they aro doing everything tn keep the actual workers In direct control of their own affairs. Street Railwaymen 0f industrialism ADELAIDE, South Australia — (FP)—For the tramway workers ot Adelaide a basic wage has bcen fixed by conference, both parties accepting the principle of adjustment of wages on a sliding scale according to tho rise or fall ln the price of commodities. Wages are thus fixed automatically. There Is no payment of big fees to lawyers tor arbitration court work, and as a result thhe street car men havo saved thousands of dollars In legal expenses. There hnve been no strikes. The company collect the union dues from tlle workers, and pays them over the union secretary evory week. Every man In Its employ must pay his union dues, or get flred. > SYDNEY—(FP)—A gas explosion occurred In the Red head mine (In tho Newcastle district, New South Wales) January 21. Five men wore killed and others Injured. Prior to the accident, the mine was considered safe. How a labor government looks after thc dependents of victims will be soon from the fact thnt each wido* recoived $500 outright from the government, $2,fi00 compensation, and a pension of $5 per weok for herself with extra provision for children at the rate of $2.50 por week. CLEVELAND — (FP) — Elevator constructors now receive $1.52*. an hour with $1.07 for helpers. following ik Gl$ii|| By J. S. Woodsworth, M.P. Continuation of a pamphlet, written by J. S, Woodiworth, Labor M.P. for Winnipeg North Centre, which the LABOR ADVOCATE it publishing as a series before issuing it in pamphlet form. WHY I RESIGNED FROM THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY "It has been stated that the doctrines of Methodism are not those contained in the standards of doctrine. This may be so. Yet, I was required to state tbat I believed and would preach certain definitely specified doctrines. Some may say that it is necessary only that I believe the essential underlying truths. But who is to determine what are the essential underlying truths? Words have well-recognized meanings. We cannot play fast and loose with them. Again, it may be objected that if one is held down hard and fast to the letter of the law, there is no room for the development of doctrine.—Precisely! But the fact still remains that as a candidate for the ministry, I was required to state that I believed and would preach certain specified doctrines. I am bound to require all candidates to make a similar statement. So long as I hold office to which such statements admitted me, and to which I would not, today, receive admission without making the same; statements, I am bound in common honesty to continue to believe and to preach these doctrines. So soon as I am unable to "sincerely and fully 'believe them' and to "fully and faithfully preach them," it seems to me that but one course is open. In the examination of candidates, still other questions relate to personal experience and conduct. Among these are the following:— 'Have you been converted to God? Have you now faith in Christ? Do you expect to be made perfect in love in this life? Will you re- commened fasting, both by precept and example?' To each of those, I must answer in the negative. Dr. Burwash, representing fairly Methodist teaching, defines conversation as "one experimental crisis of religious life, from which a consciously new Ufe dated its beginning." (Note on Wesley's Sermons P.71). I have never had such an experience. Wesley thus explains saving faith (Sermon 1.5) "And herein does it (saving faith) differ from that faith which the apostle* themselves had while our Lord was on earth, that it acknowledges the necessity and merit of His death ami the power of His resurrection. It acknowledges His death as the only sufficient means of redeeming man from death eternal, and his resurrection as the restoration of us all to life and immortality; insomuch as He 'was delivered for our sins, and rose again for our justification.' Christian faith is then, not only an assent to the whole Gospel of Christ, but also a full reliance on the blood of Christ; a trust in the merits of His life, death, and resurrection; a recumbency upon him as our atonement and our life as given for ns and living in us. It is a sure confidence which a man hath in God, that through the merits of Christ, his sins are forgiven, and he reconciled to the favor of God; and in consequence hereof a closing with him, and cleaving to him, as our 'wisdom righteousness, sanctification, and re-' demption,' or in one word, our salvation.' "I have notthis faith. "Explaining Christian Perfection, Wesley says (P.405) 'Christians are saved in this world from all sin, from all unrighteousness; that they are now in such a sense perfect as not to commit sin, and to be freed from evil thoughts and evil tempers." I do not expect to be made perfect in love in this life. "I do not believe in fasting as a religious exercise. "ln this matter of personal experience lies the root of the difficulty. My experience has not been what among Methodists is considered normal. From earliest childhood, I was taught the love of God and have endeavored to be a follower of Jesus. My experience has determined my theology, and my theology my attitude toward the Discipline. And all three according to our standards, are un-Methodistical." "In view of these declarations, many may wonder, not that I leave the Methodist ministry, but that I was able to enter it, and to continue in it so many years, With me, it was not a case of entering the church. I was born and brought up in the Methodist Church and easily found my way into its ministry. It was not difficult to give an assent to the doctrines of the Church as a whole—though, I may say, that I never gave an affirmative answer to all the questions proposed to candidates. I have always tried to be frank in stating my experiences and views to my brethren, whether in private conversation, or, when occasion permitted, in our ministerial gatherings. I have preached only what I believe to be the truth. "My decision to withdraw has not been made hastily. Five years ago, I came to Conference with my letter of resignation in my pocket. After consultation with the president and some of our ministers, I decided to defer nny action. I shall never forget the kindly sympathy and truly Christian spirit of my brethren at that time, and subsequently. Then came four busy years of practical work as Assistant-Pastor of Grace Church. I had begun to hope that I might still be able to remain in the Church. But during the past year, I have had the opportunity of viewing the situation with a certain] detachment not possible to one immersed in the manifold (Continued on Page Four) Page Four THE CANADIAN LABOR ADVOCATE Thursday, March 25th, 1926>*j With the Marine Workers Conducted by' W, H. DONALDSON, Secretary Federated Seafarers of Canada DEBS' CITIZENSHIP „ HANDED TO TENDER MERCY OF COOLIDGE Notes From the Camps Conducted by J. M. CLARKE, Secretary L.W.l.U. of Canada THE regular meeting of the Federated Seafurers' Union waB held on Friday night Inst. The time for opening the meetings has been changed to 7.30 p.m. instead ot 8 as It is more convenient to membera. The financial report as submitted by the secretary at last meeting was audited by Brothers Olsen, Kelly and McEwen, and found correct. The secretary reported that since last meeting he had received a reply from tlle C.G.M.M. Ltd., promising an Interview regarding Coastal ships. Delegnte Griffiths reported that It would be necessary to approach the Marine Engineers' Association, and the Canadian Merchant Service Guild In connection with members of those organizations taking the places ot sailors and firemen, and refusing to recognize tho union which was trying to Improve tho conditions of men under these ratings. He further stated he would like to see a committee appointed to look Into this matter. He roported he had been successful ill organizing several men who had been waiting for the unions to amalgamate, and that he would like to see the union take up the question of tlte men's Quarters on certain ships sailing from Vancouvor. Delegate Morgan stated that since amalgamation he had tound It much easier to talk to those who were not organized regarding their becoming organized, and was of the opinion lt would not he long until the waterfront was 100 per cent. organized. Men on C.P.R. vessels were hard to convince, and at present were the stumbling block to progress. He mentioned that Dro. Hayes waB ln an Institution for the blind as the result of an nccldent. The meeting appointed a committee to look thtn this matter and report back in next meeting, ns tt was believed his wife and children had heen without support since ho lost his sight. Under good nnd welfnre several former members of the National Sailors' Union statod they were surprised at the good results achieved by tho amalgamation. One member stated that while he had been oppoaed to the merger he wan now convinced of Its success, and was going to do his utmost to sec that the organizntion hnd a successful future. The committee appointed to meet the Canadian Service Guild, and the Marine Engineers' Association, met nt the hall on Saturday morning, and drew up a list of mailers to he tnken np with those two tiodios. The committee is composed of D. norland, G. Riley nnd the secret- tary. , The (Dominion government ls to tie approached regarding certain arrangements that will benefit seamen materially. The crow of the "Royal City," an Old Country ship, has had trying times. The ship loft tlle old Dart on July 80th last, and has been to various ports in different parts of the world. At Durban, South Africa, the captain was burled, and a new one obtained. The new skipper was well liked by the crew, but owing to clrcnmstnncoB other than the captain's fault, five apprentices cleared out at Bowen, Australia, and the shhip's carpenter followed shortly afterwards. The seamen nppealed to the captain to get some sort of help to replace the apprentices, but the Australian sailors were not having anything to do with the "Royal City." When the vesBcl reached Towns- ville the men were on the point of refusing to go to sea unless some help was obtained, as the vessel had only four able seamen, one ordinary seaman and six apprentices whon she left Britain, which Is not enough except the npprentlces can do an A.U.'s work. Two ordinary seamen were shipped nt tills port, and the captain promised he would split the wages ot the other two seamen nmong the men If they would do the work until more sailors were obtained. When the vessel nrrived at Vancouver the captain was transferred to another ship, and the crew are disgusted at tho way they have been treated. The "City" line Is gaining a reputation for bad conditions thnt wlll bo hard to beat. Meantime the men nre trying to have the previous arrangement cnrrled out by the now captain. Hospital XiiIps A. Boll expects soon to be able to got around again. J. Eachella Is Improving slowly. J. Kentlaiid thinks ho wlll not he well for some time hut he is able to get around a little. S. J. Bye has had a successful operation, nnd says the nurses have been very kind and attontive to him. D. McKinnon is rather dubious as to the trouble in his leg. George Watton is getting along nicely, but may have to be operated on again as soon as he Is strong enough. The secretary wns Instructed to send another letter to the Compensation Bonrd regarding tlle case of H. Manos, who has been given nn WASHINGTON—(FP) — Restoration of Eugene V. Debs' citlzo'nship is now tn the hands nf President Coolldge. Atty Gen. Sargent has Informed Cong. Victor L. Berger thnt he does not believe a pardon should be given unless Debs personally asks for lt. Sargent knew thnt Debs hnd clearly stated that he would never beg a pardon, because he had committed no crime. His sentence waB commuted ln 1921 by President Harding at the request ot thousands of citizens, but Debs refused to say a word of apology or retraction of the antiwar stand which had brought him a 15-year sentence of Imprisonment during the war. CLARKE & THOMPSON, IIOHNE LAKE, VANCOUVER ISLAND WAGES are on the lowest scale prevailing. Meals are the Powell Street scale. I experienced the epicurean Joy of a new dish ln this camp. We had liver for supper, and then hnd the left-overs served up the next day for dinner, disguised as pie. Chinese cooks and waiters; Japanese fallers and buckers. Rigging crew working short handed most of the time, as this outfit finds It hard to hold men longer than to make their fare both ways. 1 saw a hook-tender moving a donkey there with a crew composed ot the wood-bucker and wood- splitter. Board and blankets $1.35. Fare M-06. —B 22. Fascisti Decree All Newspaper Editors and Managers Must Have State Approval ROME—New regulations for newspapers and any other kind of periodicals have just been made public here, as promulgated by the Fascist government. The regulations are a further attempt to gag evon the mildest opposition newspapers and journals and to thereby accomplish the aim of the fascisti, as expressed by M. Farlnacci, the pnrty secretary, who declared that the elections to parliament which will take place in 1929 will result In an all-fascist chamber of deputies. Application must now be made to the procurator general of the appeal court by anyone who wishes to become the manager or the responsible editor of any periodical, in which full details must be given as to the place of publication, details of Ills career, the status of the paper's finances, the purpose ot the periodical, as well as the composition staff—from printers to the editors. Appeals against refusal for a permit may be made to the mlnlnster of justice who is, of course, a bird of the same stripe as the procurator general. Permits must also be approved by the local prefect, who is employed to revoke permits ot editors and manngers after conference with the procurator. Deposits in cash must he made with the local tribunal equal to the value of the printing plant, which Is liable to expropriation should the editor be prosecuted for violation of the press law. The fascist government Is pretty hard up when It must resort to such outrageously naked dictatorial methods to obtain Its rule. Debasing Conditions Child Says He Made in American Prisons Mussolini Dictator PHOENIX, Arlx.—(FP) — Condl- WASHINGTON—(FP)— Richard are described as unsanitary, In cases Immoral and "hotbeds of disease transmission and possible epidemics, which have started in thom several times," by tlie federal grand jury. Tn the Maricopa county jail In Phoenix, white, Negro RED STAR DRUG STORE "THE MAIL ORDER DRUGGISTS" We Make • Special Effort to Get Goods Out by First Mall After Receipt of lour Order Corner Cordova and Carrall Vancouver, B.C. I'reah Cut Flowers, Funeral Resigns Wedding Bouquets, Fot Plants, Ornamental and Simile Trees Seeds Bulbs, Florists' Sundries Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 3—STORES-8 48 Hastings St. E*. Sey. 988-672 665 Granville St., Sey. .51.-1391 151 Hastings St. W.. Seymour 1370 "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" MAINLAND CIGAR STORE "THE PLACE FOR PIPES" Mail Orders Receive Promt Attention 310 CARRALL STREET VANCOUVER, B.C. Subscribe to The Labor Advocate FEARLESS Is Its light ngainst tlie forcos of reaction. OHCIH I, In championing the cause of tlle workers RA'I'KII.NAL towurds nil lionu-llile Lubor organizations. OUR policy I" lo publish Labor news and views, free from fac- llmial bins. 12.00 per year. -M.00 'or six months YOUR ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED tlons In the county jails of Arizona WmMmn ch*Idt wll0 wo9 Am(,,.lc„„ lnW,,^^e_a^P/lfl™CT!,.are..h,!!_ ambassador to Italy from 1921 until 1924, Is reported on high nuthority to hnve claimed credit, within the past few weeks, for making Mussolini dictator nf Italy. Child has been ill Washington for some time, playing tho role of and Mexican women are "herded "into oo'oslst of the Black Shirts and of two small rooms ncross the hall "•« ■-»•■<•'• u«,,t "Ulsnent pact, from the bedrooms of the deputy The story Is in substance this: sheriffs. Sex Intercourse with the Seeing the political confusion fn Jnilers, deputies and others Is Italy ln the summer of 1922 reach- charged by the jurors, ing a dangerous stage, Child cabled In the juvenile department the HugheB thnt a dictator would be children are confined in one room Bet up *p|,e 8ta*.e department UBked nnd compelled to sleep on the floor whether the dictator would come with the toilet in the same room. from the military or from civilian A similar report made by the fed- -political life. Child hnd a private eral grand jury on October 28, 1924, confer(.nc(. with Mussolini. Pres- has been completely Ignored by the ently Mu8sonni showed greatly ln- government. creased boldness, marched his gun- oppoitunlly of npiicarlng before the ""-n ■*■> *«■■*<>• <*■*•* *h" t0*<** army nonr(1 stood by while he seized the govern- Mnlllng List ment' K aPPear8 tnat Mussolini, Aikins T*. Beckett H., Bates H., or someone sympathetic with his Brannlgan J., Bailley M., Campbell Plans, must have conveyed the lm- J., Croker L. R., Coll J., Davie J., preeslon to the bankers In Milan Dobbin H„ Anderson W. R., Fraser that Wall Street would look favor- J„ Gnllacher P., Jones N., Jones T„ ably upon his seizure of dictatorial Lnrsen Karl, Osterhout A., Pugh control of the 40,000,000 people of A. JL, Rhodes Harry, Tarratt C, Italy. Thla astonishing confession Tl,ll, n. was made In a private gathering. "FOLLOWING THE GLEAM" (Continued from Page Three) duties of the pastorate. I have come to realize that my position in the church is an impossible one. "I still maintain my loyalty to our common Master. I still feel the call to service. I have no definite plans for the future. It is unlikely that I shall enter the ministry of any other church. If it were possible, I would still be willing to work under the direction of the Methodist Church. But I must be free to think and speak out my own thoughts, and live out my own life. "I take this step with no feeling of bitterness toward the church, and no sense of disloyalty to the Master; but with the conviction that I must be sincere at any cost, and with the belief that He who has been my Guide in the past will still be my Guide—unto the end." A committee appointed by the District Meeting consisting of Principal J. W. Sparling, Dr. Wm. Sparling, and Dr. S. P. Rose, urged me to reconsider my decision. A Conference Committee, consiting of Rev. P. B. Stacey, Rev. Thompson Ferrier, and Dr. James Elliott, after carefully considering my statements brought in the following report:— "The finding of your Committee: "Having had a full and frank conversation with Bro. James S. Woodsworth re the cause of his resignation, we find that there is nothing in his doctrinal beliefs and adhesion to our discipline to warrant his separation from thc ministry of the Methodist Church, and therefore recommend that his resignation be not accepted and that his character be now passed." LAMB LUMBER CO, MENZIES BAY FARE, exclusive of meals and berth, $6.10, About 150 men employed. Camp about Ave miles from the beach Running four sides (one cold-decking). Wages $3 low, and taking It all round trom 25 to 50 cents lower than anywhere elso on the Coast. The worst cook In captivity. Alleged to have known and cooked for Lamb In in the Klon- dyke. "The northern lights have seen queer sights" alright. Supplies poor but plentiful, and the garbage would be passable If decently cooked. Even the home-guards (Lamb's lambs) are kicking, and talking regretfully of the dear dead days of long ago, when thnt gentle lady. Mulligan Maggie, dished out the liny and oats. No fresh fruit on the table, hut plenty ln tho office—nt a price. Lamb runs a stump ranch on thc side, with a small herd of cows, and the cow-Jnlce, much diluted with water, takes the place of the usual canned cow at breakfast. All hands except the tratn crew, and those working in camp, pack a nose bag, which you DU yourself. If you are wise you Ull It before breakfast, otherwise you won't get a great deal. , This ouflt is not high-ball, but everything is hay-wire, rigging, donkeys, etc., etc. The raliroad ls known as the world's worst. There have been three fatalities here in less thnn n year, and over a dozen more or less bad accidents In thc last three months. This is the favorite stamping ground of a number of elderly men who could not "hit the ball" elsewhere. Lamb's is becoming much as the Hastings used to be—nn old man's home. Ten slaves In a bunk-house, which is not too bad. Quite some timo since the bunkhouses hud their annual bath. Still you can't hnve everything. Wash house nnd dry- room poor. Sanitary conditions very poor. Store charges in tlle "robhorsary" are sky high; a half pound tin of "Old Chum," which you can buy In Cnmpbell River for 85c, costs }1.10 here, and everything else In proportion. The dry-room is pre-empted nightly hy the gamblers—two sides running—stud and black-jack. A short stako camp for everybody hut Lamb's lambs. Evory Friday, boat day, there Is a miniature stampede. Men coming nnd going all tVe time. A few "wobblies" among those present, who while wniting for "industrial freedom" are "putting in a little overtime." Ride In and out to two sides on u "crummy," which leaves camp at 7 a.m. The other two sides you walk straight up the side ot a mountain. Takes from 30 to 40 minutes to get to the job. Falling nnd bucking ls by the trillion; ground in general very rough—mostly side- hill. Pay once a month, but you can "sub" under the usual conditions. You must "have it coming." Thero is an alleged " safety first" committee here, of which the camp foreman is chairman, but ot course it Ib of no use ns far ns the slaves are concerned. This outfit Is the poorest nnd cheapest on the Coast, and ls an excellent place to stay away from. —T. Profits Come First; Wages Come Second PHILADELPHIA—(FP) — Wnges ot the 10,000 motormen and conductors ot the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co, are Z'& cents under the 1925 hourly rate because of the new "market basket" method ot regulating pay by cost of certain picked commodities*. The company announces that the change Is not done to reduce wages but to make part of the pay "dependent upon the confined efficiencies and economies of the men, thus re-establishing the principle that Increased wages should reward Increased productive effort." The company alleges that Its workmen, upon whom lt thrusts a company union, "have agreed that 3'A cents of their present wage — approximately 11,000,000 a year — lie paid after instead of before tho earning of the dividends on P.RT. stock." McCUAIG AUCTION ROOMS MELROSE and MAY Auctioneers uid Valuators We Specialize in House Sales. Before Listing give us a Call. 748 Richards St. Sey. 1074 Vancouver, B.C. GLASSES 5 Complete No Drugs Used in Examination THIS advertisement means high- grade glasses, with a thorough and advanced eye examination by a graduate specialist. Yon will find that we give the most value for the least money, and we stand back of all work turned out. If your eyes ache, see us, BIRD EYE SERVICE (UPSTAIRS) 205 SERVICE BLDG. Robson at Granville Entrance 680 Robson St.| Phone Sey. 8955 Who Is BILL HUNGERFORD!! ABk Any Labor Man STANFORD ROOMS 863 SEYMOUR STREET Housekeeping and , Transjentl Central — Terms Moderate f Under New Management J "Bill Huniierford and M. Cam**! bridge, Props, SUIT SALE Big reductions, splendid values,! Regular Priees ttiM to WM,] NOW- $15.00 to $37.65 C. D. BRUCE Limited Cor. Homer and Hastings St. J VANCOUVER, B.C. THE ORIGINAL HARVEY Logging Boot HAND-MADE BOOTS — for — LOGGERS, MINERS, CRUIS-j ERS AND PROSPECTORS Quick Service for Repairs — All Work Guaranteed — Special attention to mall ordera I H. Harveyj EBt. In Vancouver In 1897 58 CORDOVA STREET W. Empire Cafe QUALITY COURTESY REASONABLE 76 HASTINGS EAST HAROLD DEGG and BOB KRAUSE Late 54th Batt. and 72nd Batt.l Give this copy to your shopmate and get him to subscribe to thc Libor Advocate. A 'Phone In The House protects the family B.C. Telephone Company I arch 25th, 1926. THE CANADIAN LABOR ADVOCATE Page Fiv> M>m LOOVtt 91$ County ft&bor ifaews HUGE LABOR STRUGGLES LOOM IN BRITAIN ROUmania j 0N»0N-A nevf Industrial crisis Thl8 ,„ tantamount to a lockout rhe strike ot the Roumanian uni- -V threatens to sweep England threat, i [•rslty students Is now In Its second within the next couple of months, The coal comm|Bslon has render- (Sek, and 17,000 of them parade accqrdlng to Indications yhlch are ^ ltg report ln whlch lt emphatic-, le streets of the principal cities, causing serious concern and tret- My ^onum^, that the govern- |tu8lng to attend their schools, ting among business and financial ment mbgliy &**, discontinued at the , attempt to beat Jews. Thous- circles In this country. Careful end ot Afttt anl never revived. The of soldiers are on the streets observers agree that there are big exectttiTe committee of the miners' fixed bayonets In an attempt struggles ahead for British labor unl(m ,„ rae6t|Bg regularly with the prevent trouble. The students, and the Issue has been brought put genei.al council of the Trades Union fwever, are handled very tenderly with Increasing sharpness by the congress and with the co-opera- the Roumanian troops even threatened lockout of engineers tlve|. )n 1)reparat|0n for the miners' lei) the former are guilty of start- (machinists) and the report of the • struggle tu May. coal commission which has been received with considerable nervousness over Its consequences by the press. All the engineering trades of the Lancashire textile area have presented a proposnl for an advance In wages. A similar proposal by tlle London DUtrlct Engineering Trades riots. The solicitude of the ips towards the antl-semetlc |dents Is in strong contrast to brutality towards Tartar- liar peasants and radical workers T peasants ot Roumania and Bas- (abla. Industriai conflict ls likely to break out In a number of other Important Industries. The Textile Workers' Union and the Union ot the Agricultural Workers are also involved. The union leaders and the raijk and file are, however, determined to stand by their guns In ti t. l/inuon District uubiuuuims iiuubu .,,., _--AJU. —..-,_,.* HalU committee was held np In conse- 'he *»* *. Bn,0I,en ** •" *" a vote of lit tp 27 the fascist quepce o( the refusal ot the bosses *™ ,a,r<f,y. f,en.■**,"? n° jtal and labor bill, declaring the to meet the unionists owing tq the tnat tuejr lnt*ntt t0 hold fl"t |tlty of these two forces, has Btrike at Hoe's, w'hpre seven out of "March Way see a number of trade , passed by the senate, follow- the nine hundred strikers'are mem- uhlon grlveances coming to ahead. la most rhetorical address by bel.s of tl,6 Amalgamated Engineers It would be a very good policy lf lollnl. The new law will wipe (jn|on. "" these could be fbrnfula'ted In such Ithe catholic unions as thor- Ti,e e(tect ot a threatened lockout a way as to make one common lly as the brutally repressive o{ the workers In the engineering stand upon the one common prints of the dictator have already industry, which Seems apparent c|Ple of a demand for a living wage Joyed the regular trade union ttom the hard-boiled attitude of Sir 'or a11 workers," Bald A. J. Cook, linent. Provisions ln it estab- Anan smith, chairmnn of the Allied secretary of the miners' federation. Employers' National Federation, may prove very far-reaching. The unions are demanding a national 20 shillings Increase and Smith has |labor magistrates to be appolnt- t the government. Before these be brought all labor disputes Ithe decisions ot these officials 7 have tlle force of law. "I should think the people ln Norfolk who grow1 our food have every reason tp be discontented. Their conditions are Inhuman. They Germany 7,000,000 Germans hnve s jed the demand for the expro- ! [lion ot tiie property formerly } Tfed by the various princes. This { 1,000,000 more than the number i declured that lf they attempt to en- only receive 28 shillings per week, dorse their demand the employers I am Just going away to a most lin- wlll resist to "the fullest extent." portant conference Qf our men which Is being held at Norwich. We expect about 200 delegates, and they will thrash out the details ot our future policy," was the statement of R. B. Walker, national secretary of the Agricultural Workers' Unton. "The policy of forcing down wagea ot workers in all industries," commented Ben Turner, the president of the Textile Workers' Union, "and the consequent number of unemployed ln the country, Is playing havoc with the worsted, woollen, and allied trades." And J. T. Brownlle, president of the Joint Trade Union Committee, which is negotiaing for a raise ln wages for the engineers, when he Was g|Ven the ultimatum ofthe bosses that they refused to grant the Increase, declared that the unions "had nothing further to add." It signs mean anything, the master c|ass ln Great Britain Is going to have a sharp time ot It In the coming months. The labor movement Is In a more militant state than It has been for many yearB, with the disintegration of the British Empire on the one hand, the worsening ot conditions of the British worker, ahd the growing strength of the left wing within the unions. Just as one of the latest indications of the growing spirit of solidarity Is the announcement Just made that the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation has decided by an overwhelming majority to affiliate with the industrial alliance. REMfeMfeER TtiESE NAMES THE NATURAl LAW OT CO-OPERATION 13 PROGRESS THE businsss houses whose advertisements appear in The Labor Advocate are interested in the welfare of not only their own help, but of workers generally. GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT AND GOOD-WILL I.WW)WWJW**-WWWWU''.Wf--W_-VW Vancouver Turkish Baths Will Cure Your Rheumatism Lumbago, Neuritis or Bad Cold MASSA0E A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 Wilt, St* W. Pkoae Sey M70 H. NEIL Hand Made Loggen' aid Seamen's Boot* 135 LONSDALE AVE. NO. VANCOUVER Phone 1111 A NORMAL SPINE JlEAXS HEALTH Dfc. W. F. E, DURRANT CHIROPRACTOR PALMER (IRAlHATi: Backache, Sprains, Rheumatism, Stomach and all Internal Troubles SIXTH FLOOR (115 DOMINION BANK BUILDING 20" HASTINGS ST. H. Phone Seymour MM LOOSE SCREWS ANO NUTS By ADAM COALDIGGEIt (ally required and Indicates the ..,l„„„„„„„„„„„.,»,;.;;„;„„>>„„„,1 ular support given his measure, ordlng to German law the Lhstag must now vote upon the [roprlatlon bill. If It Is dlsap- l-ed it will go to a referendum of J nation. 20,000,000 voters have bote for It In order that It may bme a la*. France ' the elections for two members Ihe French chamber ot deputies, (combined capitalist parties were to poll but 47,000 votes; the .imunists polled 38,000 and the JJallBts 13,000. Due to the law ■eh provides that a candidate fit receive a majority of the votes . a new election wtll he held. IF SOME fellow used a life saving belt as a parachute, you wouldn't blame It on the belt it he broke his neck, would you? And If another guy lathered hla face with the razoi and shaved himself wtth the strap, that wouldn't be anything against razors and straps, would it? You'd simply set these fellows down as being cracked in the beanery and let go at that. But do ypu know that you and I and the rest of us ore doing crazier things than tlu'se other nuts and think nothing alout It? In fact, thinking nothing nbout things is our specialty. Else, how come that we use labor-saving devices to make ub work more? Do you get me? No? Well. I didn't imagine for a second that the bald statement of an obvious fact would go home nt the first crack, so let me explain the obvious. * . * * Gilbert nnd Pogue, two scientists who were hired by tlle Smithsonian Institute to tabulate the visible supply of loose screws in this enlightened democracy, claim that Colombia lerrorlzation of organized labor polombia is reported to the Pan- erlcan Federation of Labor in Ulngton b.v the central national fir contederatlon ot Colombia, In [memorial sent from Bogota. Jior men are declared imprisoned ■limit cause, following the recent \et railway strike, and their e.vf.-v T' woman an^ child has lark"-which Is also a bird. ises searched. The Pan-Amerl before. They even make us work harder than the dumb brutes who haven't got a single tool outside those that nature gave them as an aid in the pursuit of llfe.liberty and happiness. * * . Take the robin for an Illustration. What labor-saving device has he besides a keen ear, a pair of sharp eyes and a long bill? He hops around your lawn—on which he don't pay rent or tax. He cocks his head to one side listening to a fool worm who tries to get in high society, A quick peck and the c|lmber wriggles in the bread basket ot Mr. Robin. The meal ls over and neither check to pay nor dishes to wash. Call him a dumb brute if you will, but please remember that without a single labor-saving device this bird makes a good living, raises and educates five or six young ones every year, goes south for Ihe winter and north for the summer. He Is his own boss, does as he pleases. Every day is payday and play day. In short, he's "free as a bird" and "happy as a labor body ia asked to make Ilk* the news ot this ill-treat- lit, which ls accompanied by tclal attempts to break up the ons and break strikes. JRAND HOTEL CLARK- J. KANE, Props. Vancouver, B. C. | A Popular Priced Hotel [lot and Cold Running Water Steam Heat Newly Decorated New Fixtures [Dining Room in Connection HATKSi Wc Per Day and Up telephone: 24 Water St. Bey. 1492 Opp. Union S.S. Co. AUTOMOBILES IWe have Some Good Buys In 3UARANTEED USED CARS Cash Payment As Low as (£5 PATTISON MOTORS Ltd. Phone Sey. 7405 IMS Gran. St thirty slaves working for them, wliich means one hundred and fifty slnves per family. (Loud and prolonged guffaws). Well, wait, can't you? The slaves theBe .gentlemen are talking ahout are not like the black slaves your granddad didn't own "befo' the wa'." They are steam, electricity, water power and machinery. In short, they are the labor- saving devices which litter up every nook and corner ot this great nntion. Now the purpose of labor-saving devices, as everybody should know —and nobody does—ls to save labor. But do they? Friends and fellow inmates, they do nothing of the kind. At no time In the history of our fool race have men worked harder than they do now. Everybody Is bustling, hustling and go-getting at top speed with tlie exception of the idle rich, and they kill thomsolves trying to find new ways of killing time. But not only do our boasted labor-saving devices force us to work harder than ever Out of Town Readers! Please remember that any of the business houses advertising in the Advocate will attend carefully to your mail orders. Now. how about you birds? Suppose you Uve in Chicago or any other of our pro-hysteric cliff dwelleries. You are surrounded by nil the labor-saving devices that were invented since Cain made a stone axe to brain his brother Abel. In short, you are one of those one hundred and ten million free-horn slave owners who has thirty staves tolling for him. So you are jerked out of the arms of Morpheus by a six bit alarm clock (labor-saving device) at Ave a.m. in the morning. You poke a quarter In the gas meter (labor-saving device) grab a doughnut (dough-Baring device), chase for the street car (walk-saving device), hang on a strap (spaca- saving device), punch a time clock (straw boss-saving device), and for the balance of the day you perform the endless series of twists, jerks, spasms and Saint Vitus variations demanded by the particular machine you serve (heavy on the serve). Labor-saving devices—tell it to Sweeney, All that we machine piggly wigglys ever got out of them is more work, worry and weariness. ... | In order to fully understand tlle slnve driving proclivities of labor- saving devices, I must make a brief excursion into the realm of economics. Put ou your thinking caps. Deep stuff is coming. To start with, what is tke purpose ot Industry? "To supply human wants." Wrong. The purpose of Industry Is to make proflt. Invest the profits in labor-saving devices for the acquisition of more profits and so on. Now the UBUal way of making a profit is to produce the greatest possltle quantity of goods at the lowest possible cost and sell It at the highest possible price to somebody not yet revealed. And In order to make goodB cheap and In ungodly quantities, we must have labor-saving devices, for the party who makes the most tor the least, grabs the plums. Thus there starts a race for labor-Baving devices somewhat of the same nature as the race for killing 'devices by Which one nation tries to out-kill the other. Every time a new gun —I mean labor-Saving device—Is Invented,' whole batteries or generations ot similar devices are thrown ' on the junk heap and new ones installed. For instance, let's say that I, having a generous supply of loose screws in my hend, go in the screw manufacturing business. 1 have machines that turn out 2,000 screws per minute. By and by I discover that my competitor In the Screw line has machines that produce 3,000 screws per minute. So I scrap my machines and get new ones that turn out 4,000 per minute. No sooner said and done, when my competitor buys machines that turn out o,000 per minute. In tlle meantime, tlle market Is clegged with screws. So I turn looso a swarm of salesmen to sell my screws. So does my competitor to sell Ills screws. 1 add to my sales force. So does he. 1 advertise my screws. He follows suit. I go hlm one better. Rut and b.v it costs more to sell screws than to make screws. What the race for Improved labor-saving devices Is not eating up Is devoured by selling nnd advertising campaigns. Iu tlle end, the waste and fury of competition Increases the price of screws so that less of them nre used. Thereupon, equipment and man power are thrown in idleness and there are too many screws, screw-makers and screw fnctories just as there is too much coal, too many miners and too many mines. 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Page Six THE CANADIAN LABOR ADVOCATE March 25th, 1926. Jubilee Labor Hall Notes LOOSE SCREWS AND NUTS Princes Are Born to Dirty Business ON WEDNESDAY evening, March 17th, the above branch met for their regular meeting. There was not the usual large attendance ot members owing to the inclement weather. The demand for per capita tax from Greater Vancouver Central Council of CUP. was received and It was resolved that payment of eame be made immediately. That reminds us, some ot our comrades ore a little behind in their dues. Kindly look at your membership cards and see how you Btand, Payment can be made any Wednesday or Saturday night at the Labor Hall, or to H. S. Bate, treasurer, 2331 Gray avenue, Jubilee. On a resolution of the branch, the proceeds of socinl and dance held in the hall on Saturday, March 6th. amounting to ?1S, have been for* warded to thc Burnaby May Day committee as a donation. A motion carried to devote the proceeds of "500" drive and dance, Saturday, March 20th, to muslo, etc., for the newly-formed orchis* tra ot the branch. Our next regular meeting will he be held on Wednesdny, March 31st at 8 p.m. Come along and take part in the discussion. The Study group met as us mi Notice to Contractors: CEALED TENDERS, endorsed tenders for Mobcrlcy School, addressed to Mr. Alex. Graham, secretary of thc School Trustees of South Vancouver, 4547 Main St.. South Vancouver, will bc received up to the hour of 5 p.m., Monday, April 5th. 1926. for the erection and completion of a six- room addition and basement to the Walter Mobcrlcy School building at 61st and Ross St. Plans, specifications may be obtained at the office of thc secretary or the undersigned. . Tenders must bc made out on the architect's form of tender and enclosed with a marked cheque equal to 5 per cent, of thc amount of tender. . The trustees do not bind themselves to accept thc lowest or any tender. BOWMAN 8 CULLERNE, I ' Architects. 525 Seymour St., Vancouver, B. C. laBt Wednesday and those present spent a most enjoyable and Instructive evening. Ladles' Auxiliary Ladles' Auxiliary are working at top pressure on the bazaar which will be held in the afternoon of Thursday, April 1st, at the Labor Hall. With such a manifestation of the co-operative spirit the affair should te a great success whether measured in pleasure or finance. On the evening of the same day, we nre promised a 500 drive and dance under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary. The fun, the music, tho coffee! Don't miss this! Junior Labor League A whist drive and dance was held in the Hall on Thursday given by the Jubilee J.L.L. This was the second sponsored by the -juniors and proved a great success. The juniors are planning a hike up Grouse Mountain on Sunday, April 4th, and looking forward to the event with evident pleasure. All young people over 15 years of age are welcome at the Junior Labor League who want to learn economics, debating, public speaking and parliamentary procedure. Belgian Workers Combat Fascisti BRUSSELS.—f There are nearly 600,000 workers who, at the first attempt on the part of the Fascists will rise in a formidable movement to bar the way," is part of a manifesto issued by the trade union committee and general council of the Belgian Labor Party. The two bodies met together to draw plans for resisting the Belgian fascists who have announced their intention of smashing the advancing labor movement and setting up a dictatorship, based on the Italian model. As a beginning a labor military organization of 34,000 workers ls to be set up. Plans are being laid for the mobilization of half a million more, should tlle need arise. Military experts In the Labor movement form a general staff. (Continued from pkge 5) Thus the slave has become master. The thirty servitors that you, I ami the rest of the nuts are supposed to have working for us, lash us from, workhouse to heartbreak- house and bughouse. While our Industrial plants are overflowing with nuts, and our penal Institutions with criminals, which means a different sort of nuts. * * . Everybody is hell-bent on doing something or some one. Everybody is striving, slaving, scheming to beat everybody else. Drive yourself. Drive others. Get ahead. Find work. It you can't find it, make work. Work for the night is coming. Work and save. Save and work. Brag that you work day and night. Brag that you haven't had a day oil in years. Brag that you started work at the age of nine and that you are still at it at the .age of seventy. I Never mind peace and tranquility. Forget beauty, song and play. Forget flowers, birds and murmuring brooks. Forget May days, love and youth. Forget life Itself. Hark. The machine Is calling for the merry race. Turn your hearts into force pumps. Convert your brains into wheels. Change your hands Into grabbing hooks. Go.—the machine is setting the pace. Follow, fools. * * * "Well, Professor Adam, what would you do with labor-saving devices? Destroy them?" No, children, I would not destroy them. I only suggest how nice things might be It mankind had sense enough to employ labor- saving devices to save labor. * * * The audience wlll now rise on Its hind legs and repeat In slow and solemn tones: "Dear Father In Heaven. Thou hast blessed us with untold riches. Our mountains are pregnant with gold and silver. Our hills give forth coal and Iron. Our fields yield .wheat and corn. Our prairies spout oil and gas. Yea, and even our statesmen spout hot air. The hams are ripening on the pig and the eggs In the hen. But alas, thou has also given us labor-saving devices, wherefore the mocking birds are mocking us and the mud turtles call us mutts for these labor- saving devices make us toll like galley slaves and we have no more peace and rest than a flea-bitten dog with seven pups and a tom-cat for a neighbor. Therefore, we beseech thee to take these labor-saving devices from us, or tell us what good there is In them, so that we may be as happy and carefree as the beasts of the fields, the birds of tlle air and the fish of the deop, who have no labor-saving devices to make I hem work like fools.— Amen." —The Stone Cutters' Journal. . NEW YORK— (FP)—The third annual conference of Pioneer Youth, labor's organization for. children, opens ln New York March 3. Over 100 local unions and central bodies and at least fifteen International unions will be represented. The conference will plan children's clubB and summer camps throughout the country. CHICA.GO—(FP)—A killer of women and children is being fawned upon by society and the big businesB papers of Chicago. Interviewed as Boon as he jumped off the train he said he had renounced hla claim to a throne (9 times removed) becnuse: "For me, I think being a king ls a dirty business." So he took an airplane and has been helping France fight the Riff tribes in Morocco* The tribesmen had no airplanes to meet him and he spent his time bombing their villages where the native women and children lay huddled waiting for the war to end. His next step was to capitalize his bulletproof murder exploits by making the rounds of the American lecture circuit. Who is this hero? He Is one of the few remaining princelings of Europe, prince Aage of Denmark. GARMENT WORKER). VICTORIOUS BOSTON—(FP)—The strike 3000 women's garment workel ended In victory within two weel ot Ita adoption. The Intl. Ladl] Garment Workers union and val ed cloak and dress Jobbers e*\ manufacturers associations sign the agreement several days aft the Itrst outbreak ln .employer! ranks brought settlement In 0—\ employing 160 workers. The new agreement permits unt| agents to examine employ bookB to see that work is being I only to union shops when contrt ed out. *—-*-—■—■—■———'-' The cost of administration of the British Unemployment Insurance ActB during the year ended March 31, 1925, was £4,494,760. EASTER SHOES MEN'S OXFORDS —in Patent Brown and «.-.*■ •-—- • • Black Calf. All styles and sizes to choose from. New Spring Stock, just arrived, Special $4.95 to $6.85 WOMEN'S SPRING FOOTWEAR —all the Newest Styles. A big assortment to choose from. See these before buying. Satins, Patents, Black and Brown Kid and Calf. In straps and Oxfords. They are wonderful values at $3.95 to $5.85 Our Men's Work Boots $3.95 Boys' School Boots ....$2.95 Kibler's Shoe Store (The Best for Less) 163 HASTINGS ST. E. (Almost Opp. the Library) Severe! Case oi J. J. EF FORD Tottei Mr. Efford is a grocer of tj city, at 2250 Cambie St., a resident of Vancouver foj number of years. At his highly-equipped Cardl Street sanitarium Dr. J. L. Tl ten speedily and completely hc=fT mc of a severe case of bleeding J protuding piles, from which 1 s| fercd daily for ten years. A remarkable feature of the ci is there was absolutely no p.iT no bleeding and no surgery, abfl thc treatment. Judging by my own desire help, which I sought almost dJ in vain, I cheerfully and voluj tartly make this statement publication, trusting it may bej value to others. Dr, Totten, to my mind, has i ccptional skill, and I feel I shod give to my unqualified endorj ment of his work thc widest ■ culation. Anyone wishing to verify tl] statement may do so by calling n at Fair. 2037L. Anyone suffcril with piles and wishing to const! Dr. Totten will find the Sanitaa urn at 13 15 Cardero Street, 11 blocks south of Davie. Take cith| Davie or Robson street cars (Is 2 or No. 5) to Cardero. JOHN JAMES EFFORD. 658 Tenth Avenue East Vancouver, B. C. 2424 MAIN ST. AT 8th AVE. R. H. STEWART Co. Ltd. Phone— FAIR. 2512 Spring Apparel for Women and Misses R. H. STEWART & CO. have been in business at their present location for 15 years, and. have had very many requests from their customers to instal a LADIES' READY TO WEAR DEPARTMENT. We are pleased to announce that such a Department was installed a few weeks ago, and now you can choose from a complete and select stock of COATS, SUITS and DRESSES WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND SEE OUR DISPLAY A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL PUT YOU IN IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF ANY GARMENT IN THE STORE. The balance you can pay in small weekly amounts convenient to yourself. NEW SPRING COATS We are pleased to offer you all that is new in Coats for Misses and Women. Shown in the Tailored Mannish Effects, Flare Skirts or Straight Lines; prices $18.75 to $39.00 JUST ARRIVED A large shipment of Cotton Dresses for Women, large or small. Smart enough for street or beach; made of striped or fancy check Ginghams with trimmings of plain contrasting shades or touch of hand embroidery. Sizes 16 to 44 and 39 to 51; Prices $12*95 $3.95 $4*95 LOVELY SILK DRESSES at $19.75 Developed from excellent quality Canton Crepe, in the new flare style or straight lines, with side pleating. Shown in the season's best shades, both light and dark. Several smart styles to choose from, all daintily trimmed, with touches of hand embroidery. Sizes 16 to 44. SMART DRESSES OF NOVELTY FLANNEL $7.85 Fashioned from fine, pure wool flannel, with wide border on skirt and neat band trimming on collar, cuffs and pockets. A full showing of all the new sport shades as well as darker ones. Sizes 16 to 44. 2424 MAIN ST. AT 8th AVE. R. H. STEWART Co. Ltd. Phone— FAIR. 2512
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Title | The Canadian Labor Advocate |
Publisher | Vancouver : the Labor Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1926-03-25 |
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