;)!/' mdnstrlal Unity Ia Strength .■/ V~ rarTT tl i JF* The Official Orgw of District No. 18, TJ. M. W. of A. Political Unity Is Victory No.«, vol. vm. THE DISTBICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, MAY 1,1915 **'*ifef .'; ''•■ A{ }ii '..SAAi: '. ' A~r Aftermath of The Island Strike What the London Meeting Thinks of the U. M. W. of A. m, An interesting echo of the late Vancouver leland miners' strike comes to band this week ln the report of the annual general meetlug of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Ltd., held ln London, England, a week or two ago. The following excerpt from the published account of the meeting Is Interesting to those who followed the strike through its various phases. It reads: "Tho Vancouver Island strike, the trade depression, the increased use of fuel oil, and the war, al! serious factors in bringing about the present conditions of the company, were discussed. At one point Captain Williams (a bondholder) said: "The strike was due to the management, They got a man from the States who got the coal out by different measurement and that was at,the root of the trouble." ■But a little later -.M*. Frederick Perry, a member of the finance committee, said: "The strike was not confined to our property and was not due to the attitude of any particular manager. It was the outcome of an attempt made by the United Mine Workers of America to extend their Influence over Vancouver Island. In Mr. Dunsmuir's time no such attempt was made." A bondholder—Don't you think that a capable man like Mr. Lloyd George could have settled it? (Laughter.) Mr. Perry—I don't think Sir. Lloyd George would have been able to deal with the United. "Mine Workers of America. They are a different crowd from what you. havo here. A bondholder—They were open to reason, I suppose. (Cries of "Order.") % was Mated during the discussion that Mr. Coulson. who was the gen- ited capacity and the scale of paid is less than known for years past. wages many PLOWING THE "MAIN" STREET It is apparent from the foregoing that despite tbeir own, sufferings, the miners gave these absentee bond and shareholders a bad shaking up.B. C. Federationlst. (At the time this dispute took place the newspapers gave great publicity to the smoothness with which the affairs qf the company \vere progressing. In the light of tho above report and the fact that the bondholders nre compelled to stave off foreclosure by.deferring the interest payment until 1918, lt is conclusive proof that somebody was economical with the truth. Mr. Perry's reply re Lloyd George, and his reference to the United .Mine Workers, was intended to cast aspersions upon that body, which are not Well founded, especially as there is an appreciable sprinkling of them who, before coming fo this continent, were prominent in Labor circles in the old land, and are b"! the same type as they who recently had a conference with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and by their methods, of looking after the Interests of the mineworkers, drew from Britain's prominent statesman the acknowledgement that he had never met more capable men in what are usually termed the higber walks of life. .One day this week we witnessed a sight hi Victoria Avenue which brought to our minds the .maxim about putting the hand to the plough and not turning back, only in this case the furrow was so deep and the soil so sparse, consisting practically of rocks, necessitated the imposition of the heavy weight of one of the city's employees in keeping the plough share from jumping the track. The body of the agricultural implement sank down so far it took on more the appearance ot a submarine preparing to make its get-away—a case of plowing the main rather than segregating the soil's surface. NOTICE OF CHANGE STAY AWAY I ,-**>#$»,! eral manager at the mine from 1911 to the end of 1913, had resigned owing to Illness and had returned to Pennsylvania. '" ■ ■;_-, '. * A bondholder-fpo ybh Relieve that? Mr, Perry—I know "it to beTa fact, He had a serious attack of Brigbt't disease. PRACTICAL FRATERNALISM Loyal Order of Moote Will Start Agricultural Campaign The llvest order ln town has decided that there is too much vacant land lying idle In this town, and further, they intend to get permission of owners to cultivate the lots and sell produce from same to members at cost price. The members realize tbat sitting around and talking will not take tbem very far,*:and' every member will be asked-'to attend the lodge "St 99.-'. All men are advised to stay away from Brazeau Mines, Nordegg, Alta., at there are all kinds of men 'there at present looking for work and not finding it. The mines are working two and three days a week only. '""' James Bewsher, Sec. Nordegg Local No. 1087 SOCIALIST DANCE From the preparations being made, and tbe number who hare already stated their intention to participate, rt is confidently expected that the dance to take place on Priday of this week will surpass all previous ones. Come along everybody, as a good time is assured and most excellent music will be provided. If you don't have a night's enjoyment the fault is your own. hoe, rake line and setting pin, which implements he will be require to use ln planting the lots that it Ib hoped to bare ready, ' If any brother knows of- any vacant 'lots In thS town "ho will be doing a great service It he notifies the committee of tame. ARBOR DAY Owing to the prevalent dull times affecting every class of industry, causing newspapers as well as other* to feel the pinch, we are reluctantly compelled to state that the:.pistrict Ledger will be compelled to reduce its size in the near future, but in so doing we wish to inform our numerous supporters that the quality and quantity of reading matter will suffer no reduction, the only change being made in thit department will be jthe presentation differing In typographical form oniy. Whilst this change is, obligatory upon us we sincerely hope it may be of short duration, and our readers may reat,aasured that so soon as conditions justify ua in a resumption of more prosperous days methods we shall do so. We take this opportunity of thanking our readers and advertisers for the generous support given us and trust that ere long there will be a return to normality whereby all concerned may be benefited. CANADIAN CASUALTIES MAY REACH 2,000 Reinforcements England, on Leave Folkestone, Emergency Call FERNIE FOOTBALL CLUB A general meeting of Fernie Football Club will be held in the Club Room at. 3 p.m., Sunday, May 2nd. Everybody interested please attend. Arbor Day was generally observed throughout the city by the planting of many trees by employees of the civic bodies and private citizens. The clean-up feature was not carried out ( A Review oj The Crow's Nest Cam^s -,. „-.«*». , . .with the thoroughness that was ex- nomjiMLMSiiiaju^^ tldines noticeable everywhere; and lt Is hoped that those citizens who have failed to comply wiith the request made will do so at an early date and thua,';by,!,th^lr'kcfroperitlott'"complete the task of making Fernie beautiful. The growing tendency throughout the Dominion to celebrate Arbor Day is heartily approved of by the Conservation Department of the Ottawa authorities who, in a recent bulletin urged that every effort be made to stimulate interest In the subject among the children by having the pupils of the public schools participate In the work incident tb Arbor Day. ■We have received requests from a large number of camps throughout the Pass requesting any who are looking for work to stay away from their particular locality, we may likewise call the attention to any who are thinking of coming to Fernie in search of employment that the prospects of finding it are nil, as there are quite a large number here whp must first be given employment, and from the preaent rate of engaging men at the mines it will be a long time before there is any visible sign of there being any shortage, therefore we do most strongly urge those.in other camps NOT TO COME TO, FERNIE NOR COAL CREEK: '"'.-I iMONTRiEAL, April 28.—The Gazette's London correspondent cabling last night said that a reliable report received in London places the Canadian casualties at 2,000 in the fighting of last week, with 25 officers killed and 100 wounded. The heavy casualty list among Canadians at the front resulted in an emergency «all for reinforcements on Monday night, when a body of officers and men, both from the base and the recent arrivals, paraded and embarked for a special destination. The departure of these troops was not secret, as is usually the case, but was open, and the Folkestone citizens gave them farewell cheers. A most successful function took place yesterday, at Folkestone, the correspondent says, when the mayor and mayoress, Sir Stephen and Lady Penfield gave a reception at the Hotel Metropole to Major Bablngton and Brig.-Gen. MaoDougall, commanding the Canadians, with other British aiid Canadian officers; Sir George and Lady Perley and a large number of leading Canadians were present. Canada's Losses Following ls the list of the Canadian casualties as shown by the information which reached Ottawa up to today: Battalion Killed Wounded California Oil and British Columbia Coal NORTHERN HOTEL INNOVATION For the benefit of our readers we will glvo. a review of labor conditiona at tbey exist along tbe line ot tbe Crow't Nett Pan aa they effect tbe coal mining induttry. From time to time tbere have appeared reportt in the prett that noticeable Improvements have token place, These, bow* ever, are of lutlgnlflcant proportion! compared to thc general situation, which, shows no marked change for the better. Furthermore, we with to emphasize thit fact—the number of men out of employment and working on thort time It ao large that even a mott remarkable and altogether unexpected demand for ooal would have to be forthcoming before an appreciable quantity ot tbe unemployed mine-! workera could be abaorbed. Any mine worker now living outside the provinces of Alberta nnd Orlllth Columbia unable to get work, ought to think twice before coming to tbla part of the country to look for work, aa the chancei of finding It are 100 to 1 agalatt htm, aad tbe only attltfac- tion (If It can be oonsldared a eatlt- faction! obtained will he the realise* tion of money tpent without any nd* vantage accruing. With a view to keeping the workers en the move eo aa to relieve the looal tltuatlon, aewapapera from lime to time will five publicity to aome alight Improvement having occurred In a given place bnt ia describing It the dlmeaelOM art frequently most groat ly exaggerated. To any worker who reads these ttltra-opUmlstto accounta we most strongly urge before accepting thom at correct and being Influenced thereby | boarded up. tlie only work la prate pnu pp. sun**, u*h to no ee -u«4*i| greet u at tae opea cot, or at It it ai'tj jtwtw milk *w<w.VJt* Iivm <t9.-MVi.-i> outtide of tke prett reports. Coalhurst and Commerce (Kipp) are working one day a week. Bellevue, which thp press recently made quite a lot ot stir about. having been successful In obtaining ordert for 800 tons a day more, hat recently had its production decreased tome SOO tons, The cause thereof is; not known to us, There are a number of men living principally,on hope In tbls and other camps. At Hlllcrest, whllet.the mlnet are operating three daya each week, the mineworkers, owing to tbe work being divided up in alternate ablfts, ore not working steadily, Colerann.—In the language ot one of Ut residents, "She's aa dull at ditch water," and the larger portion of the population are able to view the ecenlc surroundings more than they extend energies at the tetentlft® end of a Pick, " ■' Carbondale (near Coleman). — The diggers are working about five days a week, whilst company men nre get* ting In about three or four. It it rumored on good groundi that thit relatively favored eamp will he adversely effected la the near future. There It no dearth of Job teekert here. Reaver Creek mlnea are doted and quite an eiodua hat already taken) place, Aome of the Inhabitants are ttaylng for the preaent, preferring to tuffer the lilt they have Ihtn fly fo otbtii they know aot of, -Crossing tbe divide st Crow's Nest the flrtt coal oamp reached la at Corbin In .Tirftlth Columbia, and bare we find tbe relit are being taken out of one of the tunnels; the power house Is , With a view tp extending the scope of i)atro,nage to-ihe- Northern Hotel, tbo proprietor, Wnifem, Etchwlg,, is re- ttiouening portions of the hotel by fix- in? up a limited number of rooms en suite for the purpose ot making them adaptable for light housekeeping. 1 Eastern Ontario .... 0 • 2 .Eastern Ontario 5 3 Western Ontario .... 4 4 Western Ontario .... 4 5 Quebec... .... .... 1 7 Western.. .... .... 1 8 Western — 10 Western 2 13 (Montreal 4 14 Montreal '.... 2 15 48th Highlanders .. 4 Artillery — Engineers — Field Ambulance — Headquarters .- — Lleut.-iColonels ...3 ■Majors 3 9 12 4 16 9 3 6 8 3 7 15 2 1 2 3 1 _14_ The serious effect of the increasing use of. California oil on the coal mining industry of British Columbia is too evident to be passed over by the Dominion and Provincial Governments, and by candidates In the forthcoming election. The worst feature of the case is the use of fuel oil on the railways ot British Columbia. These railways pass through extensive coal fields, and one of the main sources of revenue lu the past ln tbe way of freight traffic has been from coal shipments. The Dominion and Provincial governments J have heavily subsidized these railways for the purpose of opening up the country and facilitating the development of its natural resources such as coal. It is, for instance, absurd to see a C. P. R. locomotive moving coal in the yard at Merritt with an engine using California oil as fuel. The C. P. R. bas spent large sums in developing coal mines at Bankhead and Lethbridge, and is heavily Interested in Hillcrest and the Crows Nest Pass, while its Vancouver Island lines are mainly dependent on the coal fields there for its business. It is absurd to see the P. G. E, Railway, financed as it ls entirely from the Provincial treasury, constructing huge tanks at Newport to store California oil, and to run on that fuel Its engines into Cariboo where there are Important coal resources convenient thereto. What this road wants ls freight, and the coal Is tbere for the mining; while the market is available for one of the most readily available '.resources for its freight traffic. Still more absurd is it to find the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, passing as it doeB through one of tbe richest coal areas in Canada, in which are available stores ot the highest grades of coal, using California oil to haul its AMBULANCE CLA88E8 The men who are attending the Ambulance Classes and lectures are to be commended for the teal displayed, and whilst hoping their services may not be called into requisition, we know full well In the ordinary course of events the time mutt come when the knowledRe nalnefl by study will mean Hip mltleatlon of pain for tome unfortunate at they put First Aid into actual practice. In order to call attention to tbe meetings being held, notices are affixed to tbe board near tbe Post Office which tome miscreant out of unadulterated warttonest pertlttently dei- troys. Whoever thit creature It, even though lott to all tente of decency, we may Inform him that If caught In the act a fitting puniahment will be meted out whereby be ma> receive a practical and titulary lesion whteh will leave a latting impression that will cause him to pause before Indulging In n repetition of hit mean-spirited actlont. Last night (Wednesday) the Fire Brigade responded to a test alarm sent in from Box 17 In splendid style, but as there was no fiery element to combat the other element served a useful purpose in laying the dust adjacent to Victoria and Rogers Street. A second demonstration was made later at tbe instigation of the Chief, and the way it was executed brought forth favorable crltlclsmm from those who witnessed the try out LETTERS TO 80LOIER8 The regular rate on letters addressed to people In France ts tlve cents, but shortly after the British troops hsd landed on tbe continent the postal authorities granted the privilege of tbe two cent rate on letters to toldlert, However, we underttand now that In addition to the two cent ttamp tbe one cent War-tax Stamp mutt alto be affixed. Captains 9 32 Lieutenants 13 56 In the casualty lists received so far regarding the losses sustained In the Canadian regiments we have not noted the names of any among the killed,1 wounded and missing-who went from the Crows Nest Pans.' We may mention, however, tbat the lists received up to date are by no means complete. their bonds the people of the Province will be called on to make good the deficiency. What more -absurd feature of railway development oan be found- than that which we now see in the shape of the C. P. R„ G. ,T. P. and P. G. E. railways investing large sums in stationary tanks, pumping plants, and- lank cars to handle supplies of California oil in order to put out of business the British Columbia coal operator and put out of employment tho coal miners of the Province. Instead of profitable freight, as curs laden with coal, we see all these railways hauling over their lines trains of tanks filled with California oil to steam their engines or the same tank cars returning empty. We don't know any other country in the world where such an absurdity would be tolerated: aud wc don't believe it will be tolerated here very long. We asked a Grand Trunk official recently to explain why it was in the interest of his company to adopt such a policy. He replied: "It is not our policy. We recognize tho absurdity of it as much as anyone, but we have had instructions from the Government authorities to use oil Instead of coal to protect the forests, and there is hardly a timber limit on our line to protect." Unfortunately that, statement is too true. At Victoria, the 'Minister of Lands and Forests, although representing one of the most Important coal mining sections of the Province, supported his forestry staff in requiring the railways to use California oil Instead of British Columbia coal, ou the plea of forest protection. Where, we should like to know, are the forests i& be protected on any of the rail we y Hues in British Columbia? Besides, coal-burning engines, if properly equipped, can be made as safe as oil burn- trains through coal fields. Even at Fort George this railway is constructing a tank to hold 350,000 gallons of California oil, when the Pine River coal fields, ln which are supplies of the.best steam coal found in Canada, are within easy reach. It these railways cannot get freight to earn revenue to pay the interest on The first outing of the season for the Fernie Alpine Club was bold on Sunday, when a good sized party ascended 'Mount Fernie. SAFE CRACKING BRITISH GOVERNMENT COMMANDItM PRIVATELY OWNIO STEAMSHIPS Word bat been received In town that some of Ihe Ornish shipowners whose veiieit have been tunk by Oerman torpedoet hesitate to buy new ones became (he Government baa already commandeered eeieral belonging to private firms and fixed their charter rates at to low a figure that they are deprived of,the opportunity to make the huge profits tbey enjoyed whilst operating prlvatoly. Th« advocates of tingle-blessedness (Tbe Bachelort' Club) will celebrate limpirti Day by atvlug » dance in the Socialist Hall. Light refreshments will be served during the evening. A. D. Trites haa been busily oc. cupled with a crowd of workers dur Ing the past week laying down a concrete tlde-wsik in front of hit home, and In addition thereto baa planted a row of treat on the entire block. Last Friday morning the citizens ot Fernie were disagreeably surprised to loam that the honor (T) had been paid the town by an exhibition of high-class safe cracking, using the safe at the Palace Meat Market as an object lei- son, and extracting therefrom a sum amounting to about 1200. The evidences left behind were euch thut IHUe due us to tho perpetrators was forthcoming. Nevertheless, the police authorities are utlng overy effort to get a line on tbe evil-doers, which they hope may bear fruition later, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. iMIIlt, of the King's Hotel, wish to announce that they will hold tbeir socltl dance on Friday, May 7th, instead of Friday next, April 30th. The postponement It to avoid clashlna with tbe Socialists' Dance on that date. The following enquiries are from the V. M. W. A. Journal of the 16th ot April: "If any of our readers have nny \ Information regarding either Frank flvallea or Robert Brown, and will tend it to tbli office, we wilt forwent forthwith to the proper ptrtles," ers in .this respect. The most forceful acta, however, in urging a duty on California oil are that the fuel oil shipped In here Is a by-product of the California refineries —a waste product at tbat—and every cent that can be got out of it'is so much to the credit ot the California (ContlaneU on Pege Four) Preserves Franchise For Coal Miners •Iteming now touched apon* the Mb jeet la a geueml wwy, tra will cite specific catet: ■ ■ ■ -^ w wmwwy^* m a*ai^*a^^9 *ip aewra-a ;*m^mwtmii^ a-m^^r aww*^*^a^ ve* i and lo likely to be, very quiet. Variant plana hare beet adopted to aid In re- iitvlng thi acute dtetreea. Some puWIe worka and a few Individuate employ' meet on a tntteanace rale of pay. Some mteewerlrert are reported to Imve gem to woifc on adjoining rntt-rb**, where hmnt nntl nh*lt*r nre totombot. Lothbridfe/~-Mla« No. S averaglag ene day a week. Mine Xo. t hae beea UOotbt loo weeka, whilat repeifa am Mag uMde of tb* •b*lt! meantime pit hotnm mm ent no pornom. .*ii**i 'lit* Hip bPimim.' At Michel the number of empty bontm and general air Ot. -faletseee! pervading tell tbelr own atery. The]of Uie Provincial Election! Aet, whleh entire population can ba Justly termed ] reads; 4>,iw UA* twii tbt tae fMtrpeee ot correcting wrong impressions regarding who may vote, on ttooto Mow Chap. TJ, Clause tt The regular monthly meeting of the Ladles' Oulld of Christ Church will be held at the home of (Mrs. Moffatt on Wednesday, "tli May. at 330 pm Important Action It Announctd by tht Hon. W. J. Bowttr, Acting Premier —Strlout Disability It Removed The Hon. W. J. Bowser yesterday announced to the Colonist an important decision which he, at Attorney-General, bad Just reached, which will have tho effect of removing tho disability which threatened tbe disfranchisement .of quite a number of workingmen, mainly on Vancouver Island. It appears tbat under Sub-iectlou "d" of -Section I of tho Elections Act, It is provided tbat no one shall bo entitled to register as a voter or shall vote wbo shall have been convicted of treaaon or any Indictable offence, unless pardoned or the sentence completed. This bat a bearing upon tbe case of a number ot tbe strikers during tbe coal mining dispute on Vancouver Island. at the New Westminster attlies, Mr. Bowser made a ruling which revealed the generous attitude of the uuihorl- ties to the men who found themselves In a very serious position, and in ron- sitqtifinre a considerable number *h« found themselves in an unfortunate position, Hit latest action by which tbe franchise of the men la preserved, will, no doubt, be much appreciated by those to whom Jt applies.—Tbe Victoria Coiouist, April 25. ENGLAND TO CARE FOR "WAR BABIES.' High Churchmen end Other Name Committed te Leek Into the Situation LONIH)N. April 2«.-The "war babies question is to be Investigated. A communication itsued tonight it Un- beth Palace, the Arch-Bplaeopal real- dem « ot the -archbishop of Canterbury says: "The arcbblibopa ot Uaaterbury and York, the Rev, f>r. John Beolt Md- gcti ut the London school board aad When the cases came to trtsljfdltor of thn Methodist Timet; Adeline, Durban of Bedford; Ibr. Mary Itacemb gcharlleb. governor of Mt. Mary's colle**, 1'addieaton; Uady Londonderry, and others bave beea giving careful roasiderstlfln to the alleg- «d probabillt; of there being dorian titr * at an in' naw ta the a amber of SH-fKiHmen* Mrlhu. and hnv* request* nl *ma*! ...n.iiiin.e nl ludtm, In con The wbereabttota of Frank llvallca, an Austrian workman, who left for1 had be«n convicted were r«1(«sied on Canada. Hit wife hss not heard from j susp^ndiM sentence, him for a year. Last benri of b« wasi Vwy iwnil) Mr. ik»**«r Iih* bad tn Nordegg4lreseau Collieries, Rocky j hi* attention mllr-d to the bearing j ju»« tion *ttb tb« National tlaloa of A grand concert will be held In the basement of the Kngllth Church on Wednesday. »lh Mav. al UM p.m. sharp. Admission 21 cents. Mountain House, Alb-trta. C-huJ*. want to know If HvaHea It still In Nordegg, and if he is still a member of (and as he bat no desire to tak* advan- ffttip.i i *. no mi*i*o t* ft* ml lo hmmius euetenee. The practice of that overworked virtue of "thrift" it tally exemplified by the ntidMta. ftrale and Coal Crock, Mke their titter eampa, bare tbelr Ml quota ef ehwiwd Wwft awl mro noom ot tba worktre inenttt tn meke ends mint ^awwammwm ^^a^a^e^mtP^ mr w-emtn^ww ^wtronoir onmwwtw mntttUm tbem to r»wKir»f of merit for tweoaroetataeu. Ilia te a general review ef theeeal eawpc nad the lottoetfag Induttry of- rem hut little laiiiwent te tho wm of tMtfc. lie few urine that have mmm up nm opomtlnif nt n wry IfiW- • "M any election for nn electoral dft-| trict. a person ahall not he entitled to vote unites hie name la on the reglt- ter ot eotera for the time helm In force tor tuch dletrlet, nnd every tenon w*- 'e name ta ea audi n#t> ttr than b- tntftled ta demand and receive a ballot paper aad to vote. Pruritic J tlut nathlua hi UiU »*cU«->u then entitle aay pereea to vote wbo to prohibited frees ve-Uuc hy any etatatw or hy renton of my disability. pr t*eweve teen peteon from ■ any penal- tltt ta which lw stay Se liable for Intttttt Wfw will a** Pllt*X**tin-' starts Hatwrdav, Msv 1st "Kitchener" I* a thoroughbred flhet- land pony to be given awny (PVte) to tke girl or boy wbo gett the mott volee In the coatett of tbe Orpheum Thfetw. KHHien-w mm** from the famoot snine Pony Ranch, dfedl-j cine flat, aad to gwaraatied young and sound In every way. The funeral of the late Frank Okrta, who died on Teeeday laat, waa held on Sunday (rom t.\o residence o* Mr, i, Delecrr to tie Roman Catholic -Chnrcb where tervtea* wer* n*M. tno thence te SL tSfattateta Cemetery. Tie Ffcrale liittaa Bud headed the cortege playing the Dead March, while a targe number ot vehicles bear- lag sMtmtrs and friends fallowed the the mlnen* organisation. Addremr, .fohaan fcwangor*. Rfviertitwtiir <!<»r "ffnlon" der fl»»rftrbplf«r 0e*fpm*l.»ft's In boeben, Austria. tt<t'.tv. <%<m*4 froai »hi|^V«*u *<**•*••», to lavtstlgaie Klectlons A*< h«« upfl*n th*** rn***, j vninr*- »«id efent ot th» daagtr.*' l'.<! tm* ot tbat wcilon, b»- has i«»m<»d In stmrtlnnn tii th<» «iiprrlntr>ni?i'nt of I'oHr-o ihtxt nil lb* m*n thm rtffi»cf«-»i1 I obeli be brought tatar* Ur. Justice t. O. O. P. 1Mb ANNIVRRSARV CRLttftATfON Tin R)*"MttM>r# of th* local lodge of «T. Xi'iiW.t' tlMllTnWfiT"; t-TiTm-rWr---* <*.,.* 'M-V*, t,.„ r, ,,n *«•.-■ X* T*(, •.•",-•* * '-M* Vn land: age 10 yeart, w*«!gh1 110 pound"!.,jfl*ir*» will tben b* thai tb* men *h«?l bt>* f-m h height I feet 4 laches, tray hair, tjnti 1 formally sentenced to a term equalling f th* l'i heard of February a. IMS, when he left Itreseau mines, Alberta: nuppowd there io Vancouver, ll.C lilt another It very aaxloua to bear from bim ant any information will be gladly received by SAMI'ISI* PATON, Hillahoro. lit. —P. M. W. of A. Journal. it,,,* tftff., (,-f, *Pfl*r!fl(\*T f*«-i«r\ 1%*\ *r, h »V«"lsl tervlre heW tn 'rMtbyt-trian Chunh to temmoom* tbe period whleb ihey had already ttr-Irate tbe r»-!b anniversary of tbt order. v*>d when th*y were awaltlB* trial. | Tb* K<t Mai*Qn»rr> preached m t*me4y tm tb* ■*>•»«•»hat p*cttllar sit-f **kkh **» grwatty AHM-ettaied by all mi Ion nbieh detaloped *n<l ubl-rh the coacrtaasion. Special aeag net* tie*'* on* alto rendered by th* choir •ad a ttwmt #-*-it*M*. Tb* football mPttb betwrmn tb* thrvatened to dUfMwhlt* the mee mtteetet. Mr. ttowtor, in •<-rordaa-f* with hit oath of offic*. was forced lo preseeuie In th* first ttstanc*, hut la The Monthly tea of Ladles' Aid will j doing ko took the sround that Justice i> tnni UalMMto) Uum aad the IU-t be held at th* bom* of ttrt With** on I sbonM be t*mp»r*<t with merry, and to!ntsv tVnti* VYtfrttmn Ctnh. h*td m thlsenda a«at»*r*f »b* ttr5k*rs «*r*)W*<*-»May wtiving at lf«fb*« P«v*, rwleated on suspended tentrac*. Let- th* ******* In of whlrh w*rs eelrsettbed tr m, nn bmmt -»t tb* pttUtv &tpntt- i-e lb* Viir'tUii, faM, mm a v*ri moat, ho we* *all*d upon to pir* forth- mm* sa»t falrfy srwtl -attended, •r *vld*u«* of Ibto eeaakl*rat* atll- nigwlam. be**v*r, ptevei te be tm, toto, lor relief trat dfttrtb-eted anient- airoeaer aatnvatieft. de«ettiaa th* tt »h* ww and thiw fatimwi wbf»tttaff«tfet»*iy team %y $ ittort of ? fl. Tiweday, May 4U», Bvtnlug » to io. from 3 .ue to a. All "Mr***'' ahoetd be at the IK, P. Hall on atoeday aeat at f p m therp. Dent forget yew agrienKnra! impte- PAGE TWO THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FEKNIA B. C, MAY 1,1915 The Proposed Compensation Bill For B. C As Chairman of the Workmen's Ity is payable it shall be computed and Compensation Act Committee of the ilritlsh Columbia Federation of Labor, the writer has dealt with the Compensation Acts of British Columbia, Ontario, Washington and England specifically and with the general application of the compensation principle throughout the various countries of the world. Those articles have appeared in*.the he payable from the date of the disability. (4) This sectiou shall not apply- to a person whose employment is of a casual nature and who is employed otherwise than for the purpose of the employers' trade or business. Large Percentage Excluded It will be seen that sub-section A il. C. Federationist and also in thej of Section I provides that compensa- Uistrict Ledger, the official organ of,lion shall only*be paid in cases where the I'nited'Mine Workers'In the Crowsj the accident disables the workman Nest Pass. At the request of,Mr. John I for more than 14 days, a provision that Oliver, formerly member.of the prov-1cuts off 76 or 77 per cent of those In- Inclal legislature for the constituency Muredin industry from receiving any of Delta: now Liberal candidate in the j benefits. In the State of California, constituency of Dewdney, a draft act J where a similar rule is in force, of prepared by him, was analysed in a recent issue of the-Federationist, one of the principal objections to it being thai it places a. premium on the employment of aliens by providing that payment of compensation shall not be made to dependents who ate not residents of tho province of British Columbia. Bowser Introduces Draft At ilie last session of the legislature, Mr. Ilowser introduced a draft Compensation Act which was laid over .until llu; next session of the House, in oiV.er. as he slated, to secure the cri- •iM'snis and advice of both employer and employee in regard to its contents. As it Is not unlikely that the' Conservative Tarty will endeavor to make considerable political capital of this proposed legislation in the forthcoming campaign, particularly ..■iii" constituencies whero there is a large industrial population, it is fell that an analysis of the draft should be made at the present time. . Many Occupations Omitted Section 2 deals with interpretations. Manufacturing is there defined as follows: ^Manufacturing shall include making, preparing, altering, repairing, ornamenting, printing, finishing, pack- 2-*.!»!U accident cases, only 3438, or 13.25 per cent received compensation, the balance being excluded under the should be taken into account. Originally in that State, separate forms were provided for the employer and the injured workmen and in that way off! cers of the Insurance Commission had the opportunity-of comparing the two versions as to how the accident occurred. A change was made providing that both parties report under the same form,.thus compelling.'the workman to submit liis report to tho scrutiny and perhaps'approval of his employer and preventing, on many occasions, the exposure of dangerous working conditions that, should at once have been brought to the attention of the Commission and the factory Inspectors. This section also provides thai, a workman must notify the employer as well as the Board by delivering notice of the accident, by hand II days, provision. in the State of or'registered letter to both parties, the necessity for the Injured workman notifying the employer not being quite clear. Failure to give notice wi&in the prescribed period does not necessarily prejudice the payment of compensation, but again it is left to the Commission as eto whether such payments shall be i-made. . Recognizing the human limitations, it'" would appear ..that altogether too much discretionary power in vital mat- Washington, Mr. John H. Wallace, formerly member of the Industrial Insurance Commission, is authority for the statement that 7" per cent are shut out from the benefits of the legislation under such a clause. Although 'Mr.-.Bowser has«followed the Ontario Act, prepared by Chief Justice (Meredith generally, this is "a serious departure, as the Ontario measure, in force since January I, 1915, stipulates a waiting period of only one week. Casuals Are Not Voters Sub-section I provides that' the entire section shall not apply to a person wohse employment is of a casual nature and who is employed otherwise than for the purposes of the employer's trade or business. Give this * subsection its broadest possible meaning, all transient and migratory workers— those who are employed for a day or two at a time at work other than the regular trade or business of their employer are not to receive any benefits from the provisions of tlie bill. Building trades workmen, those en- aged in uny form of repair where re- son or be applied iu such manner as the Board may deem best for the advantage of the child.- (») The compensation payable as provided by sub-sectlpn (1) shall not in any case exceed 5i> per cent of the average monthly earnings of the workman mentioned iii section 37, and if the compensation payable under that subsection would in any case exceed that percentage it sball.be reduced accordingly, and where several persons are* entitled to monthly payments the payments shall be reduced accordingly. It will be seen that in case of death the widow receives a flat rate .monthly payment of $20 with an addition of $5 for each child undei- the age of 16 years and not exceeding in the whole $40 a month. But under sub-section 5, provision Is made to still- further reduce these flat rate payments, if they exceed in the aggregate 55 per cent of tlie monthly average earnings of the workman. Both Systems Used to r.ecuce Benefits The flat rate system is evidently used for the purpose of keeping the maximum payments at a low figure aud the percentage ls still further used for the same purpose. The rates of payments, where considered on a flat rate or a percentage basis are In every case too low for this western country. Whoever is responsible for the draft Act, is to be credited with some very skilful manoeuverlng * to. avoid following the best precedents on this question. In case of death, the dependents of a workman receiving an annual wage of $2000, the highest allowed, aro compelled to accept the same flat rate payment as those whose bread-winner was in receipt of less than half* that sum. Not content with that discrimination, the dependents of the low paid workman are not to receive the benefits of the establishment of an average flat rate but are, If the flat rate allowance is more,than 55 per cent, of the wages, to be still further reduced, an arrangement that is neither fair nor equitable to either the high or the low paid ters affecting the workman is to be workman allowed to the Commission and lt"wllljDead Workers Fees Paid, Others Pay be" better for ail concerned if the in-j Their Own tention of the. • Attorney-General was' clearly stated .by withdrawing the objectionable discretionary power altogether. ■''■'. Cost of Medical Examinations majority of the smaller cities of the country. .Surely the 50 per cent standard is too low to permit wage earners to live properly under normal conditions." ■Comparing the proposed British Columbia payment of 55 per cent, without any first aid provisions, which are estimated to consume 50 per cent of the amodnt paid, it would appear, as though, the British Columbia workman is to actually- receive, not 55 per cent out 27% per cent as compared with 61 per cent in California and 15 per cent in Winsconsln and, under the circumstances, it is possibly just as well that Mr. Bowser laid over for further consideration his draft Act which con-1 taipp so many provisions that are not in harmony with the best practice which he claims to be so anxious to follow. Chief Justice Meredith's Trenchant *. Reply ■It might be urged that it would be unfair to the British Columbia manufacturer to handicap him in his competition with the manufacturers of other provinces and other countries, but this argument cannot be better answered than by quoting Sir William .Meredith in his reply to the Ontario manufacturers on the same question. He stated: "The scale of compensation which I propose was strongly objected to by the Association sb being unfair to the manufacturer, and as imposing upon him a burden that would handicap him iu his competition with the manufacturers of other provinces and other countries, and would tend to divert manufacturing from this province to other provinces in which less onerous laws are in force. It was also urged that the scale of compensation was higher than in any other country. The last objection, if a valid one, means that there can He no progress beyond the point which, has now been reached by- the country which has provided the highest scale of compensation, for if the objection is valid as to the proposed legislation it would be an equally valid objection to any increase In the compensation proposed for the i country which now provides for the Local Union Directory, Dist. i8,lI.M.W? A GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314... - Meet first and, third' Fridays, Miners' Hall, Pernie; second and fourth Fridays, Club HaU, Coal Creek. Sick Benefit attached.'—T. Uphill, Sec., Fernie, B. C. . MICHEL LOCAL . No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Crahan's HaU. Sick Benefit Society attached.— R. Beard, secretary. COLEMAN LOCAL No. 2633 . Meet every alternate Suhday at 2.30 p.m. In the Opera House, Coleman.—J. Johnston, Sec. PARK LOCAL No. 1387 , Meet every Sunday. Slclf and Accident Benefit Society attach, ed.—Michael Warren, 'Sec, Can- no re. Alta. PASSBURG LOCAL ' ' No. 2352 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p,m. tn Slovak Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Thos. G. Harries. Sec, Passburg, Alta. BURMIS LOCAL No. 949 Meet every second and fourth .Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. ln School House, Burmis, No Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries. Sec Passburg, Alta, HILLCREST LOCAL No, 1058 Meet second and fourth Sunday In month. Sick and Benefit Society attached.—-Mack Stigler. CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Moet every alternate Sunday at 2,30 p.m. ln the Opera Houso, Coleman.—,1. Mitchell. Sec. Box 106, Coleman. Provision" is made for the examination of disabled workmen by a physician or by the medical referee of the j In Section 30 In -cases where a workman leaves no dependents, the Board I is permitted to pay for the expense of the medical attention and for care during his disability and for his burial and this Is the ouly reference -made throughout the draft to the payment of what is known generally as "First Aid" Commission, under Section 22. While , provisJons for ti)e injured. In tho nothing is said as to where these ex- gtate3 flf Wisconsin and California, animations shall take place, or who is j provjsion ls maAe for the payment of to bear the cost of transportation, tojaU doctors and hospital fees and any- the point of examination, it will be j neceSBary appliances" required by the ing, Assembling the parts of and adapting-for use or sali' any article or commodity." It will be noted that transportation of the various products is fiot ln-cludc>ri, although under Schedule I. heavy teaming and cartage is included. Literally Interpreted, this mean-i that light teaming, auto'chauffeurs, longshoremen, freight handlers, and, all this class of labor Is excluded from the benefits of the new Act. What it a Person "Workman" is defined nm including a "person" but no definition for the word "person' is furnished as in the majority of Compensation Acts In other parts of Aiiterlin, and unless the interpretation act of the province of British Columbia makes provision for the lucluison of both -ar-xfis, all women workers are prevented from receiving compensation.- TIiIk construction may appear re miirkable but under a decision of the Supreme Court of the province of New 11niti*-w!ci.;, it wan hfhl, ou tho nppll- easy to understand that, if th" ex-j ^1™^, <iuriMg Uie .'period of his dis. t^..^^.,..._-..«..,^.^j...^i..^«.^^iniufl±louj.f jL^ar^manJu.the,^ 'pnTi**=-=iTuri\—i3~«OirHH-d=r-csviaiHJuniii'*****D;?=r*i=i *^ , ailITILJ , itnueillgrCBUUTftreu inUT 1.11C £1111 Nest Pass or Kootenay districts is or-, ount liaW for thIs serviC(j lB eqUai to de'red to be made in the City of Van ' of their employer are, under these provisions, excluded. Beading this section with sub-section A which, as lias been shown, shuts out "7 per cent of tlio injured workmen, it will be seen that the provisions of the bill are intended to apply to a very small percentage indeed. *vv Intimidation of Workers Invited Section 17 is as follows: O) Where tho compensation Ib payable by au •employer Individually, no agreement between a workman or dependent and the employer for fixing the amount oX the compensation, or by which the workman or dependent accepts or agrees to accept a stipulated sum in 1 itm or in satisfaction of It, nliall be binding on the 'workman or dependent unless It is approved by the Board. (21 Sub-Heft ion Hi shall not apply to compensation for temporary disability lastliiR for less than four wedk*. lint in such cune** the Board may, on cation of Ml** Mabel French, a young |u,B application of the workman or de- woman mini* admitted im a barrii?ter 11„<,uit,nt) w,t ti«lt!p thr Agreement on j Sottlon 2* and 20. i0 per cent of the amount in com- couver or Victoria, and the workman j jjensv,tion. The State of California Is requested to pay the coBt of trans-; 1)ald durIag tho f|rst £ix months of 1914 pollution out of the -compensation, it * $128,272.55 for the services of physi- is evident that ll would be cheaper for | viaa's mi for medicine. tho workman to forego his compensa-: -■-,-■ ., „ , ,-. . tionrights than to comply with the jHa,f of Compensation Goee for First medical examination order. highest scale. The question, in my opinion, is not what other countries have done but what does justice demand shall be done. I have no fear that if the bill should become law it will handicap the manufacturers of this province as the Association appears to think it will, or that it will divert manufacturing from the province. There has been in force for some years iu fie ii'ioning province o'. Quebec a compensa'.-.on law which Imposes upon employers greater burdens than they are subjected to by the law of this nrnvlnrft ami yai II hng not lipp-n'mig. BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley, Fin. S«e., Uanklicad. Alta. COALHURST LOCAL No. 1189 meet every Sunday in Miners' Hall, 3 p.m. No sick benefit. Secretary, P. Barringham; President, Duncan McNab. BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every first and third Sunday at Lyric Hall, 3pm —John Loughran, Sec MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet every first and third Sunday of each month'at 10 a.m. ijn Union Hall. Maple Leaf. No Sick Society.—Thos. G, Harries. Sec. pasKburg, Alta. LETHBRIDGE LOCAL No. 574 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7.30, In Miners' Hall, 12th Avenue North.—Robt. Peacock, Sec.-Treas., Box 24. BELLEVUE LOCAL No. 431 Meet every Sunday at .8.30 P.m. in thc Socialist HaU. — Jamea Burke, Sec, Box 86, Bellevue, Alta. CORBIN LOCAL No. 2877 Mept every second,Sunday nt 2 o'clock In the Club HaU, Sick Benefit Society attached,—R. Garbett, sec, Corbin, 'B.C. GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet every Sunday* afternoon, 2.30, at Boarding House. Sick and Accident Fund attached.— Max Hutter. Sec. FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 Meet Sunday after each pay day, 3 "o'clock, in (Miners' Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached. E. Morgan, Secretary. gggssasBisgammgBmsB^^ Try a Ledger Ad. Railways Given Advantage . Where compensation is paid by an employer individually, the employer la permitted to commute the weekly payments for a lump sum, equal to 75 per cent of the annual value of the weekly or periodical payment* and In other cusuh of such an amount as the Bonrd may deem reasonable. " Why the railroads and subsidiary organizations should be permitted to commute payments for "i, per cent of their value Is a mystery. They are all large, powerful corporations und there doe* not appear to he any justification whatever to permit thom to secure mich nil advantage n» tliey nre receiving under in •tlio province of 'Ilritlsh Columbia. J B,K.|, i0rni« ax mn.V be doomed Jmst lhat a woman is uot a "person" and1 ,;i, xothins In ilil* section shull be »-on»e«.|uenfly could not be permitted dp,,,,,,,,) t0 nWhorlxe ,hp making of lo take advantajri' of the Legal rro-*tt„y „„c|t agreement except wlt'h re- fenmm Act of that province. The HpOTt t0 an accident that has happened wiiimi df-rUlon bat) been mnde by th*>; niu, ,|„, compensation to whlrh the Court of Ap|»eal of the Province of* workman or dependent ba* become en- Ilritlsh Columbia and it («m» found >»♦*- tltl«»d heennse ot It, rentary to imvu H|»eelul legislation lo ,„ <ertS|n rmeu thl* section pro- permit M!*» French to b« admitted to: vWeB t^nX tj»,» employer may Mettle Hi.' liar Follnwln* tho dwlnlon of-„;-,}, .lu, snj,m.*.j workman or depend- Hiii Now ItrutiHwIcb court, a woman: f„r mmn ],.»„ t|wn they would be *>*>.<h uii«»U'«i j-uiS tbntiK-wl aU.4 .Mnn;i>ntn!iil to undpr Hip provlntonii of the ilniutt and disorderly The ttetene*t\ri ilM\ wj,|, [|,„ |.Hp(»rleni'c already «•:,'- tin! und-i-r the- th-t'A.m, Jim: nm'. iUil ,,, ,j„. gull, ,,f Wdnhiiixtuti H . il, a woman uot !m>|hk a |«*Mori, could \ wa„|,j „,,,„ nr that workmen are Intuit be charRed. tbe <;»w beln«r#dl*ml»*- ;tiiniiltite<l by employer* and eompelled ed, Ci,;.**iilir:iiij the lame numbtsr of' ...,f ,|„.j- ,irvtn. t0 retain ihelr em- idrl* an.l women now engaged In in |,|„VI„<,iit \,> nettle their claim* for Scale* of Compensation Hi'cuoti :t'.l deals with the acalo of compeii-HHilon to be pnid and read* as follow*: :i:t ni Whore death re*ult* from an Injury, the «mount of the compen»a- tion Khali be: (it) The neccBiary expenses of the burial of the workman, not exceeding I7f.; lb) Where the widow or sn Invslld w'li'owff'i- (m the «'i'e (InnietifliMit, -i monthly piiymiint of 120; dl Where the dependent* ar» a i Aid J If the Attorney-General I* still desirous of following the best praotlce of other countries*,.-.the very Important provisions for medical and hospital treatment should be included, because if the reports of the Industrial Accidents Commissions of' the two states referred to are correct, one half of the compensation wblch It Is proposed lo pay In this lUIll will be eaten up by doctors and hospitals, not forgetting that where Commissions have been handling this branch they have been able to make arrangements with the medical fraternity that pornnlt of much lower rates being secured than is possible for an individual workman. California, Ohio, New York Ratei Higher rnder Section 37 and fin, It Is proposed that disabled workmen are to receive fifi per cent of their average wage*, based on n computation not tn excess of 12000 a year, with eorrea- ponding reductions tn the case of par* tlally disabled workmen for any wages tbey mny bo able to earn In some suitable occupation. Here again the workman, without actually receiving gested that any such results as are prophesied by the Association have followed frbm. the enactment of the Quebec law. "In order that it may. be seen whether the division of the burden between the employer and workman is fair, it may be well to point out how it will be divided under the provisions of the proposed law. The workman will bear (1) the loss of all his wages for seven days If his disability does not last longer than that; (2) the pain and the suffering consequent upon his injury; (3) his outlay for medical or surgical treatment, nursing and other necessaries; (4) the loss of 45 per cent of his wages while his disability lasts; and if his injury results in his being maimed or disfigured he must gc through life bearing that burden also, while all that the employer, will bear will be the Injured workman's wises while disability lasts. "The burden which the workman is required to boar he cannot shift upo.i th* shoulders of anyone'else, but the employer may, and no doubt will, shift his burden upon the shoulders ot the community, or If he haa any difficulty In doing that will by reducing whites compel them to bear part of It. "It is contended that it Is unfair to require the employer to pay compensation during the llfe-tlme of the workman because In many cases It wtll mean tbat the workman will receive compensation for a period during Imperial Bank of Canada H&AO OFFICE, TORONTO ~"^"" Capital Paid Up..$7,000,000 Reserve Fund ....$7,000,000 PELEG HOWLAND, Esq- President ELIA8 ROGER8, Esq., Vlee-Pres. BRANCHES IN BRITI8H COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Athalmer, Chase, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Natal, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver, Victoria. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Interest allowed on deposits at errant rate from date of deposit. PERNIE BRANCH A, M, OWEN Manager subsequent employment, may have his J which. If he bad not been Injured he •A'lewvnee Mured on th* mttfl-t^te rtuuliJ' bAxv bcc« otablc to-vixru Ra*u» THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HAS INSTALLED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. LODGE YOUR Will* Title Deeds, Mortgages, Insurance Polidee or other ytlutbles In one of these boxes Xo doubt that will be the result In nome e««e«, but on the other hand, Ihe of i. medical referee that he Is able to imrn, although not actually earning > widow or an invalid widower and one | through his Inability to secure employ*! workman loses any advantage he I «»r more children, » monthly payment j men! after the referee ba* certified j would hare derived, hod he not been «f |-.m». with «n .iddStlonsI monthly pay-J Mint he in able to work j Injured, from an Incresse la bis wages intent «r fi for emit child under thi i Hftv-flve per cent U nol eonsldsrtd owing to an Improvement In his posl- i:m> iif iii yenrx, not exceeding In thejisy t'ew of ihe experience of varlo'i* tion, or to an lorreas* of hi* earning Kilffli'li'fiflj' lirn-n! to Iitr'tide fewm!'**. ■; The** Cntttitd te Compensation t-tmt-oti * of the draft rea*ls •* fol- Ht**. ' ; lii v.,i, (.-.,! .it.i i m•»>)>)mi-iit to ■Hhl'li th** inn appllet-., iiersonst injur! >*,. >,-,-.iil,Mi» .-irfirn* etii of <tnt1 In tt.t< iou.m i,: Ui,- . iujjIi... u.i ui U, »fu-r •i il.iv in !.<• i.uiHil In Piwl-iimntliw of Use I,|eiit*t«i.t4»<j*er««r In CoonHI, *.*«**■. ,t> .* until iti mm. ty* mmp*t»t*.1 ..,,,,, ., .,.,„,-■• ... *,,..,.,„■« .1. .11 V") *tiiui>. i-ti-it-lt-jti 'it tl**' tn*n*i*tf n»4 >u «»m» # 1 (I*-!,r »M»T»'«!riif»ii'ir -nne-wllKMBiwI. *r* e*pt where th* Injury i;»t Um."- not -ll.-'.ible tbe worknvin .1.1 t»c K<l,^. «•*. *. MHWki »«■*»•.««to day* fr«.m earning full er««e» al the \X aihlngton pay* $ of a workman who la under the age ot r,o iter cent; Cslirurnlu, 86 per cent: numi)-on* year* wben Injured, Ihe enntpenaatlon I* based on the w«'ge» the workman wss reevltrlnc at the! . rO*rV*TH»^W*OllMATK>H Am.TT» B. Fowltr, Manager Fernlo Branch doairial mirw.li,. I. la tmperatIve that ,on.Iderable le*. than they would re* * (,„ „ ,„ mamMf f,r „; ^ , m Mnnenion be ro define- ** O m.he ;, fvf, „ ,»,„Sr ,„,, wr„. p.,^ „,„,„ ^ ^^ ^ m^f ^^ It after«v:irdt lm|*n*tlble lo set up Ihe j„ (|u, fjri< in«t;inee Hy the ln»ur:in«e Weie,,,- ,h,. the iHternfiatlon l« not cmmlnUinw*. Tbe provlaion -that;,,„„„„,.,„,,, ,„, „„ mmttt w om a, s„w Vftrk> m u. 0hlo, M M, W|BII. ihi, .rrHweiiMiit *m in* n,-* Uy «'»«'; „.ein. n iiMii.ii,l» |«><n«i< of tW. **.*- \ eoiwiit. «&. and On«»r»o At, New let- <'ommWM.»ii«'i I'm** noi alter the * t #b(>)) |jw <oriH|1||| wmM ha¥0 »uiney, which torworty paid M per rent,; time of ht* Injarr. t ii«ifoti materially and merely ir*n»- j (!(|||Wl ,hf) mf> ftf,w$m „„,, ytmn w i(- ftt m mmit m„{an of |(, „,,,„„, I It|| .^^ -^ ^ ^^ ^ mM (^ j f... ti... rtt^tti « . iu r.»w * "*"nj«t tinn liter prnoo n* the itoard may lure making provision for an ineHMMe, i x^ ^HtBt^n t. re<tNlre4. oa the prteol ii'ei-m lw»i; tto thin question we eannot do better *0[ iha. t«x»u#BiMittoo ho I* to fteeifOr! «„, **„^*,**i,iu ,mM,. the wurkmen » iU W,,*'r'* ^' ml* 4*5»e»det.i* *re,h«a o,«ot«. Mr. 1. A Parte, of Mas»*ito iliri»BI,«r hl, right to damage* ■» r 7TI*.Ze*TTib^1^e^^unn 0!hrr '"** lb°*" •"•»•'»"•*/"'•^•« '"<"•»«'«•« *«"*"* »"flr«' ""jdortheeooinHmlaw.lf hi. lelorjr bar-1 --.«. .irtxii. ..^nttiifA •tll«r.■l,,!,* ;""' -*wV,mUimi" M lhi' »•*«*'-1 "»mkik» siww Ui*t Oxuv* uttt l«. i him bf lh<J mmmm „„ ,„ fteovtr, or. I *ere y»rii»iii| «onnwitea •"^ jar/toM ll} ^^ .epBodenia oeeasioliwl i«««.««» working »w»oirf» In the United i „ Wr, w.„mM **** mhhm ♦« «.»»««• «et« '*' «j me «rai«i. in ,*m ammmtmn nt toe plates wbo earn in average of le*«inn)1^r f|„, wnt%w*w*« -fow-eewwrtioe' ,..,_,... .,.1. ...ii, ,..<"*,,,>* ■„ ...» .,,.,,!• vu,tu *4mwu * >«*r, nun mm. *,*>*• x&n*t i,^ |n)nrie* Ael, hi* Htht to the like1 .•«.« W.tl..* t^ta^A either lha.. be *'" m """^ »ttmili** «!»«*«"«« • I»|Hll«tlo» Of l^mm tt fcf mWM be entitled t« tt} T1Z* tlit?^ "*'* th* *™ ^''M *"'T %'frm'"%mm'*m'm'' n*^m'^ eo»«ooi.», limiiod. howtvtr. loan a party to tbr iwltey of tw ™[***n''* |et«w#* «fi of *«l^*o«|o» ill. tte m- person* who tro affected hr the scale tIiemil m nmettnp throo yetrtf! ■sard Fuoetloe* a* gmallI Debt Coon. m,Mt ^^ ront,nM onjy »0 long as or ro»*M'uaatlon *'bi»tt IneauacUy -ori«.,w«1Yr«!v#e -**«-,.*,*a*.r ta ib* lir***- ,*m i»m* wi>«hmm m *m* *m***m ** tw.KHk ,tr*in «*•?!•-■«*>• toe ores* •inner. tI0B,« t w!itii4 lo a»»«* a**l»n«»nt* and »t'jWMM>,, fc,,,, i^, mtpertei, bnt -With an «v.f*«* ware of Am than | p'ot'er where If ttrnjierty hetont*. tn«» t'<ntitni,*»:«Hi, i»«»» eroatiitR ilimni»t the Hl.ite of Wmhinuon where »-t»rk-! men * ,* , i* r-vj *,, -nitr-n-n* ».|t,.«, *it*t-i >i-trteen** I*' l<en of ihelr tell efilm, lh«r r«n»ml«- Oo* Commissioner Cannot Handle Work flection 41 deal* with tbo appointment of tho Commissioner tnd eon-| trary to the prattle* adopt*! In nllfl werk at whfch he wa* omploywl: or J***1"*?,1* ^ ******' * ^^ »J« \ the norkman livod. ht wonld have %m orevsltlng thmnghont the ITnltod ihi 1* iftritatabl* nolety to tho " *,«n3,"r *• *i,lfl*,• ** «B», »*"»»{,*« tontleeet to eon-rt hole to the wpfMrt mate«, a M per tmt scale of mom serioa* wnMI mltronmn ot the ** ,lfc* fT^l.T*,*!* Z^m^i* «* **>mtt*tntti. penaition ia absolotely In.d^uat., on- workmsn onlo«» tbe Injury foaaHa'™' "w,<w' tM"«*ta M,w ™,1*"j IS. Whore tb#w are both total aad f*« »nd tsUNsM*. Tha Jfa» York f>, ,*!„-,.♦, „- -i-mrtM. ittmblemmel *'r* '° *,(Wl*B"*,,J" *rt •" * *",r*f **'■ miM t*ri*Wit*nTit. lb* *tmp*it*itlmi'att-e rWmwie* nt i-btrim-t unit mr* *l,' when th» adttaat arwie oai e* - * H;n lbwe h»M,,s 'T™! * *"T »"•» beoMoWni pattly lo lha total and ree.km. d~We4 that WIS »a* lha ^j«**w etato* aad provla^a «hat» Ihla .... ,„.,■■.■ 7. ',|f.^„ *h, ^wtrin* *«t'-m«« and tbe btottlmirtm* o*4*tiJ<;tr,,} to ,M pnrffn, ^p*ft,fw», *r,.*3,,r, fnMm,-* ro ,,,:;0„* a (mu.y of y ,kou"i*. a *Jwii b* pmnomoA that H "** v' '■ m Wkrw ike Bonrd l» ol tke opin- Ji-ve to maintain a fairly trtpar nine- ftrr-nmd »m the tramta* ol tb* amplm■? It^arata Htpeita ftam Bath Parties ■■■ fa* n^t fur nmy rmnm It I* »#*e*«tnr * 4**r* et ItvlOt b* Hew ftpb eMjr and mtml, fiit'ie** the rm mt n*t*i »• nbtmn, tt * »*tiinm » •!«-*i* with th* form of., mt ■Hm*ir*t*i* that n jtajmani tn t««i#tt; vlefnttr. not mmlpbott In hia hook •**ik be i»r»*am*ed that tt ntm** mm e* ..ootit-e that lw* t» bt sont bf th* om-iol a chtti »h*«W awt ho m*Om Alee*liy * 'Th* ittaniNH of M-rino* adds thai tt -%», aifttifH-wtoifit pttoytt *%! ***** mr*!* «**■ »i«tiwr*e»«e^ti» «• fmnm*, the ntuvnt rnnp «W*K Jwajr be mttl fWWlw*'-! ■ObttAot fW* reamwbmitmmmea ibtil Ib* r**tm**t *** w##e In *n**t p**" 'l* no* fori Mwtt Wffffmwm fVhrffli* hff»» form of letlrtstlon ba* hem wasod? Mr, Uowaer iwipiswi lo anoint obtfl one eea*ml«elen*r Ian!end of three.! It ia no* felt that aaf oae man ean havt a tofftefsttt bopotnAm bt tha ii-j Firet Aid to Tired Houtftkdepars. lltn and wotntn with bmntiv* ftniua ara too- atta lift Itt ifKaVftafftap nimtiiMi ann MMMkua ft#k U^vltftaei ftWa *mWwm#y mew w wmtnPO^L ^mmmjpr ^poomm om^^^^mm^-m wmo PP^^MOpmmp ■••■■^^^ labor «f tht Iwmttirtft. Eooro tWvm-rtmf.-m t4 notntwofK n mciuotQi ano iittuv wi niv ior m^^^nmoBA tout p^mp^m^mPtPtUP mmia^^m-mtpm m mJj| wAAA AmbAt^kn^ PttttAbAb OPtbMb ■VtmAAwA^P w^P S^-^^iWWpe mSt*^F oA-^moO^py *tw^^h w^^P pppo/Mi^p ^wb-^^^ mmeve tttmloT tbtindant hdp. To btp potttd li thnt product* fttd tht oA- ^^^^gjL&^t^^^^ ^^^■^-^^j^^^ Ui^l ju^uu -jlMbJI mppnttAmioAmPmtbbAA AmtPPAP Tffiuatn| connntm.. toh nav aai nuwmutuij am wiB mro monty m tOfnttUnc thtt wUI tntlik you to devota mott %-mo to tht family ctfcW. Yob wty not hi wMt le ttuon ttotttAsUtb^ tttt thtrt wt aomt ttaaag* you eaimot ommA to do BR*' !*tt' .1* X1>*iw *tmp*m**it*m *** ■****b'1->*f f1i* VPntblnrtrm f tMlWg ,-^jy^wh»ilwy..,*yl i*pm*t^-m»ttP(ipm:ft i r'(*l'"??*fl^t^1**iP*l^r*Ptl*^^ 1 THE DI8TBICT LEDGER, FEENIE, B. C, MAY 1,1915 PAGE OTtEE .|^:* ■■^ For B. C. ' <Cemtta«ed from Paste T-wei will be required to consider to give satisfaction to everyone. The employers will of necessity demand the appointment of a representative who will understand their viewpoint and, it the Commission, is to be their representative, then the degree of co-operation that can bo expected from organizations of workmen will necessarily be small. The' best practice, as results have shown, has been to appoint a commislson of three, one to represent the working people, with a chairman of sufficiently large calibre to place him above necessity bf truckling, for the trade advantages of the employing class or the personal popularity of workmen, to either one side or the other. Only in Ifiln way can a working degree of harmony be secured between tbe various interests affected by legislation of this kind. Board Office Should be In Industrial Center., The location of the Board's offices Is to bo fixed at Victoria and Without entering into any inter-city argument there appears1 to be only one reason why such a location would be desirable and that Is to prevent the necessity of duplication^ ot staff that may be already available in the department of the Minister ot Finance. The main objection to the location is that Victoria ts not the center ot the Industrial life, either of the province or the coast district, and to locate It in thot city is merely to prevent a large proportion of those having business with the Board from doing it in person. In California although tbe capital Is Sacramento, it has been found necessary to have the main office of tbe Com- -mission in San Francisco and the same reasons tbat make that policy necessary in that state prompt tbe suggestion that Vancouver is a location to be preferred. Strengthening the Machine Section 54 provides that employees are to be. engaged and discharged'by the 'Board, but only with the approval of tbe Lieutenant-Governor in Council. This leaves the way open for the criticism that the Board is not to be per- mltted to secure the best employees in the first instance'or tbe best service from Its employees, because of the Inability to hire or discharge without reference to the government. -The average citizen will appreciate what tbat means. It will not be any length of time before the employees will be running the Board instead of the Board the employees, and in otber countries it has been found necessary to divorce, as far as possible, the commissioners and the employees from political Influences. More Advantages for Railways Under the provisions of Mr Bowser's draft, in consideration of permitting railways to pay their workman's compensation Individually, (Section 59, sub-section 4), Injured workman are allowed certain rights of suit under the common law and under the. Families Compensation Act, but under this subsection the Board Is glvon jurisdiction, upon the application of. the employer, to determine whether the workman shall be permitted to take advantage of these other rights or whether he is bound.by the ordinary provisions of the Compensation Act. That is another instance where the Board is given too much discretionary power in matters over which it should have no control andv if the injured workmen on railways are to have certain privileges against the companies tbey should be allowed to exercise those privileges in tbeir own discretion. Power of Board to Exclude Industries The Board is given power under Section TO to withdraw small industries from the provisions of tbe Act but the reason for this is not' made clear. If there are any industries which require to be kept under the more stringent provisions, it is the small ones wbere tbe danger of insolvency is greater and where the experience of the factory inspector leads him to expect, greater disregard for safety than in the larger factories. To exempt many ot these small industries simply has the effect of still further reducing the number of Injured workmen, already too small, who may expect to receive compensation. Truckling to Farmers As tn many other Acts, farm laborers, domestic and menial servants are ftTaBl-lidftf1 trnth lta P^vto-'o"" ,11. Ib bh. sumed that this class of labor is excluded to appease the rural members Qf the legislature wbo might offer objection and possibly not permit the bill to become law. It would appear-as though the farm laborer engaged in ■thrashing John Oliver's crop, or In milking prize cows on Price-Ellison's ranch, should be as much entitled to compensation for injuries as any other class in the community. Merely to follow the lead of other legislatures where the farmers compose a large part of the electorate does not appear to be sufficient justification to exclude the few farm laborers in the province of British Columbia. Domestic or menial servants may mean servants in residence or, by a broad interpretation, may be made to apply to employees in hotels apd restaurants, it being contended frequently that waiters, bar tenders and the other employees about hotel premises are filling menial occupations. If this contention Is correct and these too are excluded then the number to whom the Act will apply will again be further reduced. Mr. Bowser's Act is based on the correct principles and if amended ln accordance with the criticisms the writer has made at the public Invitation of the Attorney-General, it will then compare favorably with the best legislation in America. » FRENCH WOMEN LIVE ON 10 CENTS A.DAY WAGE PARIS, April 24.—Some extraordinary statements regarding sweatshop wages in tbls country were brought out in the senate yesterday, during the debate on a bill to fix a minimum living wage throughout France by. the boards created by the government Jean .Moret said that between 000,000 and 1,000,000 women in France are now enduring insupportable servitude and receiving wages'barely sufficient to maintain life. *■ M, iMoret, Henry Cheron, and Ed- ouard Heriot submitted masses of details on the subject. It also stated that 27 per cent, of the workers at home on household linen goods make from two and one-tenth cents to four cents per hous by Intense industrial efforts. In some provincial centres nay for such work is one cent per hour. In Paris 14 per cent, of the women working upon undergarments, make a maximum of $40 yearly. Makers of artificial flowers, employing much taste and manual dexterity, were able to make fn the best season from 80c. to $1 per day, but not more than 50 ever are able to get beyond 30 to 40c. In tbe provinces, women working upon underwear and ready-made clothing are able to make only 10 to 12c. a day in most cases, and rarely as much pft_gfle-;- question of how such women are able to live. He cited one case of a woman who "makes 10c. a day. She paid 13c. a day on an average for bread, cheese and vegetables, leaving 6c. a day for lodging and clothing. Another case was that of a woman who had a child to support. The mother began to sew at tbe machine at 3 o'clock in the morning and worked all day and part of the night. She was able to earn 25c. a day, but could afford nothing more to eat than soups. The bill passed its first reading In the senate. It bad already passed the chamber in November, 1911. The shocking state of affairs revealed by the above by special leased wire, has been cons-Vered of sufficient Importance to bc given prominence in tte press. Read it very carefully ana then think of the extraordinary efforts now being made on tbe northern portion of that country where this million unfortunate women dwell to prevent them being exploited by the hated foreigner! If a few women and children nro killed by bombs dropped from Zeppelins the throwers guilty of such atrocities are rightly dubbed Baby Killers. Then, by comparison, what must we consider a fitting epithet to bestow upon those responsible for nearly one million women suffering death by inches? Also take note that they who are doing this are not foreigners but their own (!) countrymen. Of course'some of ..our "holier-than- thou" apologists may flatter themselves or at least try to point out that under the .British conditiona are not quite so bad. To all such we would | ask them to stop a little before being { swelled with national pride fected. This is the mission of the working class, and by working class is not meant solely ihe manual worker, but every he or she who is engaged in useful necessary labor, whether it be under, the head of mental or physical employment. SAYS THAT SOCIALISM MUST STAND ALONE Tom Connors, the Candidate for Fernie Expounds Doctrine of Party in Union Hall Advising his audience to remedy impaired rights by supporting and encouraging the propaganda of the Socialist Party of Canada,, Tom Connors, of Fernie, expounded Socialism in the Miners' Union Hall last night. The lower hall was practically filled for the meeting with both men and women and Mr. Connors, who has spoken here previously and who is to be a candidate In Fernie riding in the next Provincial Election, proved a fluent speaker, Substance of Speech General principles and Socialism as a world remedy formed the backbone of Mr. Connor's address. He touched very briefly at different times upon local and B. C, politics, his remarks indicating his belief that Socialism in the Province will only become effective when it stands upon its own feet. He criticized the present system by which Socialism and Labor are mixed up \vltb the Liberal party, thereby losing their Identity. The illustration he used to emphasize this was that of the tail wagging the dog. History of Socialism Mr. Connors went over the history I from away back until modern limes, Xo less a person than David Lloyd- j touching upon such important events iM. Moret, who prepared the senatorial committee's report, went into the George has made the statement publicly that "about 30 per cent of the population of Britain are living in the grip of perpetual poverty." Further lightt on the subject is furnished by Booth of Salvation Army fame in "Darkest England." These stories have been told dozens, nay, hundreds of times, and will be oft repeated in the future, in fact continuously so until the working class bestirs Itself ln its own behalf. When that time will arrive none can tell. There is, however, a growing inclination today not oniy to read the accounts of the innumerable atrocities committed dally throughout the capitalistic world but also to ask "Why should these things happen?" More enquiry as to the basic cause is needed before any real remedy can be ef- The family remedy for Coughs and Coldt. Until doie. Small bottle. Beit since 1870. as the French Revolution,' the passing and eventual repeal of the corn laws and the Reform Bill. Citing the word "revolution" he pointed out the mistake of imagining that this always meant bloodshed. In support the pictured the development of industry in England, simultaneous with the bloody upheaval in France, the former being a more important revolution than the latter. Futile Policy In regard to the attempts of -efor- mers to bring about better conditions, he likened them to the man working hard to wipe up a wet and dirty floor with tbe tap still running full blist. Universal suffrage, he said, had been the demand of our ancestors eighty years ago, yet when it is proposed today, many rise up or call it too revolutionary and drastic. He defined Socialism and Its teachings and denies ■that-eve^thiffg-not~includea~ijr"7hf other two parties' platforms was jc- cepted by Socialists. Conditions Good Here Mr. Connors was very emphatic in stating that Rossland and Trail were the only two towns in B.C. where conditions were good. Here workmen were still on duty eight hours a day while in Vancouver tbe best was only two or three hours. The latest word from the Cumberland district of strike fame, he said, was five shifts a month for the men who were also rceeiving Government relief, and might just as well be ou strike yet. 'British Columbia has been boomed away beyond where it should have been, Mr. Connors declared, resulting in the present set back which started in before the war was in sight. " He spoke of the bread line, 2,500 men in length, in Vancouver and recalled that most of them owned what they had considered valuable real estate. Xow it was valueless and these men were like the god out in mid river with a bag of gold tied around his neck; he would be better without the gold. Compensation Act On the subject of the B. C. Workmen's Compensation Act, iho speaker ridiculed Hon. William Bowser for copying from the German Act, The position of the workmen, wjiom the act was framed to benefit was that of men who produced and rightfully owned the world's wealth, receiving back merely what had been taken from them. 'He spoke of the Conservative party as always elected on a railroad policy. "They certainly have railroaded things around some, including the unfortunate worKingman," he asserted. The speaker had a fling at old age pensions, the Insurance Act of Lloyd' George, the "advance" in industrial conditions which resulted in the slums of such cities as London, Glasgow and Dublin and at considerable length depicted the growth of the power of capital, wealth piling up in greater heaps with misery increasing beside it Favors Free Love. John Lee, president of the local Socialistic party presided over the meeting. Answering a question on free love, after the address, Mr. Connors said: "I would rather see it free than for sale as we have lt now in this country." -A collection amounting to over $10 was taken; several copies of The Clarion were sold and a pamphlet on "The Vancouver Island Strike," by J. Kavanagh was distributed.—Rossland Miner. (The trouble with this "free love" question, is that many are mixed In their interpretation, making It a synonym of "free lust," Socialists are striving for economic freedom to the k I CORE RHEUMATISM Hundreds of People Have Found "Fnut-a-threa" Their Only Help READ THIS LETTER Superintendent ef Sunday School Id '"Toronto Tells How Ho Cured Himself of Chronic Rheumatism Aftor Softer, ing for Year*. 55 Dovrrcourt Road, Oct., ist. 19(3. ''For a long time, I have thought of writing, you regarding wbat I term a most remarkable cure effected by your remedy'' Fruit-a-tive*", J suffered from Rheumatism, especially in my hands. I have spent a lot of money without any good results. I have taken "Fruit- a-tives" for 18 months uow, and am pleased to tell you that I am cured. All the enlargement bas not left my hands and perhaps never will, but the soreness is al! gone and I can do any kind of work. I have gained 35 pound* in 18 mouths". R. A. WAUGH Rheumatism is no longer tbe dreaded disease it once was. Rheumatism is no longer one of tbe "incurable diseases". "Fruit-a-tives" bas proved its marvellous powers over Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago—in fact, over all such diseases which arise front some derangement of stomach, bowels, kidneys or skin. "Fruit-a-tives" is sold by all dealer* at 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 35c. or sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. demonstrated in every day life In which the financial status of the male is regarded as far more important than his physique or morality when the marriage contract ls being discussed.—Ex.) BABYLON GARDEN FOR THE NEWLYWEDS IffdTBanWmaiTffiMrTeTree-!to select her mate and not be fettered because of economic dependency, so plainly NEW YORK, April 24.—Mr. and (Mrs. Edward Browning, wbo were married a few days ago, will have a root garden In imitation of the hanging garden of Babylon in their home at 35 .West Eighty-first street, A sunken lake will "u-c~i«iu*«"-*w"t\n~5viu-*jB«-irwi)rw»v-»*i*rw*1"--1 small fountains will be studded with varl-colored lights. r ^ District Ledger As an Advertising Medium is Without Equal in the Crow's Nest Pass I* 1 It reaches Earner and Spender* It appeals to them because it supports their cause. The workers own the paper and control its policy. All advertising of a questionable nature is barred from its columns. Advertisers do not have to pay compliments* but we quote the following received from a very large firm in New Jersey, U. & We have looked through your paper with considerable care and interest We mightltake this opportunity to ex* our appreciation for the service as rendered m fer. We nwtild slao add thai ft ta rme r%f the>1e anest weelrJJcs tJwt wc have run across in some time. SB&i^r HE FOUB THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., MAY 1,1915 eljc Si of net £tb$c? Published every Thursday evening at its. office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B.C. Subscription: $1.00 p$r year, for Dominion of Canada; $1.50 per year elsewhere (in advance). An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District. Advertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities for the execution of all kinds of book, job and :olor work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to the District Ledger. J. W. BENNETT, Editor-Manager Telephone No. 48 Post Office Box No. 380 ANOMALIES OF THE MUNICIPAL CLAUSES ACT Tiie word '' democracy''has been more in evidence during the past nine months than"heretofore, yet we question very much.if those wlio have so-'insistently shouted it aloud really sense ils full meaning. We have read a great deal about what the Allies are fighting for, yet instead of going abroad to show our faith in alleged convictions we might try llie application of n little more ..democracy nearer hoiiui. in fact without -heating around the bush let us begin here in Fernie agitating for more iiiunici- |.iil. ■democracy, nnd most probably they who believe in more latitude of government' being enjoyed in Kurope will come forward with a* number of excuses why it should not be extended to their; neighbors in dealing with local affairs. The agitation we have in mind has already been started in Ontario, and whilst we realize all ■beginnings are difficult there is no reason why British .Columbia 'should not follow the example of her elder sister province and strive to get.' an amendment lo the Municipal Clauses Aet whereby the selection of suitable civic representatives shall not lie restricted to those whose capabilities for office are primarily conditional upon their property owning qualifications and 'hot upon their mental fitness. To limit the enjoyment of representation in a municipality to taxpayers .ind extend it in the wider sphere of J'rovincial and Dominion affairs is an anomaly and contrary to pure democratism. Tlie following story comes from Missouri, and whilst not vouching for its accuracy the principle involved is easilv^diseernible. Thc ownership of $1500 worth of personal pro- ^WTy^iiouffiFreiTrfirent™^ as an alderman, one of these representatives held the exalted position because he had a pair of mules assessed at the proper figure. One day in driving home to attend a council meeting whilst crossing a .swollen stream, his wagon upset and his team was drowned, lie narrowly escaped with his life, but lost his position as civic representative. The question that presents itself: Who really occupied the chair'in the eity hall, the alderman n.i a man or only as a proxy for rhe two mules f We realize quite well the change eannot he effected without some effort, but those asserting their sincerity of purpose In the desire to aid in the spread of democracy, are (hereby afforded an opportunity of proving the truth of their pretensions and practising what they preach, We are also aware there are many whose ideas on the subject are that if the privilege of civic representation be extended lo the propertylesn thi' \it\ i'iite m'ij-jlil be notably ijiereiised because they \vh« do not own property would not use the same discretion and t]ioiightfulue».s as those who do. When manhood suffrage was first bruited as a j piwsibilily in (treat Britain like arguments were ad-1 realizing that the privilege of voting is already enjoyed by the contingents from the Australian continent, will feel that there is no reasonable cause to prevent the. granting to the Maple Leaf soldiers. This boon given to those who are in battle line as well as others who have volunteered'and not yet left for active service, is another evidence of what ean be done by the lawmakers when they put their energies to the task. It is now less than a year since war was declared and we have a piece of legislation on the statutes that has already been a theme for discussion many j ears previously, bcith in the Provincial and dominion Houses of Parliament. Several years ago the subject was broached at ft. convention of commercial travellers held, we believe in Kamloops, but except for the stereotyped promise to give the subject earnest consideration, nothing was accomplished. "Tii discussing the new bill in the house at Ottawa recently, one of the speakers made the statement that this question had been on the tapis for over thirty years, being first advanced by railroad employees. We often hear and read about the "soldiers" on the industrial battle front, but their requests for reforms are usually promised careful attention and then complacently pigeon-holed until such time as the changes asked for become useful as an issue for a political campaign. However, we have now been furnished a practical demonstration of the rapidity with which laws can he passed when an opportunity is forthcoming for the display of patriotism. This should serve as a shining'.example for future guidance to the voters throughout the Dominion, and When any of the members of the legislative assemblies use their temporizing talk, this Soldiers' Voting Bill can be pointed out as establishing a most useful precedent. , At a time like this, especially when the retrenchment topic is so widely dealt with, the extension of the right of suffrage tor'those who are living outside of the constituency in which they are registered, the enactment of a similar law applicable to civilians will be most beneficial, thereby saving candidates for office being impelled to request voters living far distant from their place of poll rrom taking long journeys and entailing great expense for transportation. Furthermore, a great saving in the public aeeountsdepurtment can be effected by the elimination of. the printing ofthe lists of voters objected to. True, this last may work a little hardship upon the printers, but tlien the ostensible object of all governmental bodies is the greatest good to the greatest number, hence, no true patriot will object if a slight injury be inflicted upon a few when such manifest benefits will be given to the mass. Tt is very likely that there may arise some minor difficulties in carrvinc out all the details attendant your theory -and make us what you're afraid Socialism would do —make us lazy^—and if you have auy real .qualnif- on that score, please do not tenipt. us, especially as we have no spare cash to invest." OBJECTIONS TO THE VOTERS' LIST AND ITS OBJECT. Mip-uirTHf ever, the ■1.1.... u.ll~..*. *£.£.-.-.,•. ^-.-P tlwix-n-, xuil.. I lsilt-L,— ..rt t-rtt. I.r.... nil—■u-lJllvCnuii-'ui.—iii-cisc-.-iui-mL-i-S—¥OVt;*5,—iKHV= To the Editor, District' Ledgerj- Dear • Sir,—Last week not a few people were pleasantly surprised to notice that the' organ representing the Conservative interests ln Fernie had published the list, of objections to tho voters' list, and not content with this, had been good enough to supply further information as to who Jhe objectors were. As many people are anxious to know why this has not been done for the past few years, I feel sure it will be of public interest to explain WHY. Last year the Conservatives objected to some 292 names (including about 200 miners and several men who where "fighting their country's battles in Flanders"); they struck off 238 names (including 108. miners), and the Conservative press did not see fit to publish a single name. It will be noted on the list I signed that no regard has been paid to political color. There are several names on list published last week (Including hotel men) who had been absent over twelve months, while one in partlcu- lanappears to have accomplished the trick at a previous election of voting twice, (due can readily understand that such an indispensable asset to the voters list would not be removed by the Conservative party if he had been out of the country twelve years.) Now, sir, the reason why this list has not been published,recently is: The great and generous Conservative aggregation at Victoria did not want it published, and. in spite of protests by Parker Williams and Jack Place, they succeeded with the assistance of the member for this division in introducing* a clause whereby the necessity for publish the names of those objected to was removed. This was done in 1913. Is is possible that the journal representing the interest of W. R. Ross has been perpiltted to introduce a "private bill" (to cover costs, of course) for the publication or the names »wlth the purpose of casting odium on the objector? Possibly. In the May revision of 1914 the Socialist party objected to a number of names rand succeeded in getting most of tliem removed. At the; fall revision the Conservatives objected to a number and succeeded lh getting half removed. This time the Liberals ob- jected to a number and they are pub- 2622—Thomas Hugh Whelan, 'Elko and Fernie, '* ■The-last name is among those objected to by the undersigned. ■ The above names were voted on twice and three times, while men were known to vote who had not been seen in the district for years. Resurrections were also accomplished, and men who had been dead for years were revived by their, great ad-- miration for the Hon. Billy, and left what is generally accepted" as the last resting place, to give the successful candidate their support. Surely, if nothing niore has been accomplished, it is to be hoped that I have been the means of letting the departed "rest in peace" and not imposed upon them the necessity or .possibility of resurrection ! This year neither the Socialist nor Conservatives entered any objections, so it was necessary that some one get busy and clean the list a little. Trusting you will excuse this trespass on your valuable space, I am, sir, Yours, etc., P. H. XBWNHAlM. CALIFORNIA OIL AND BRITISH COLUMBIA COAL (Continued from P««e One) principle now having been established that even where oceans intervene men shall not be deprived of their franchise, has -accomplished what the platform orators may allude to in their future speeches as another glorious heritage of British institutions. ■(.-Juilc recently, while in eonvemition with one of our friends, the subject of .Socialism was broached when a dialogue somewhat ttl<MiK, the following lines took place: ' Friend: Well, old man. to tell you the truth, 1 'in satisfied there is something wrong somewhere bul I can hardly see where Socialism, if adopted, it. going to mend matters for the reason Mat it would have a tendency to make iiien lazy. I's: 11 is strange that practically all the objections (sie) to Socialism ,nre already part and parcel of that which we call thc "Profit," "Competitive" and ''Wage"system. Friend: I don't see how you make that out J" Va: Did yon ever atop to consider how many iiiiHioimires who are so hard presned for Homething to do in older to get any satisfaction out of life thai they indulge in all sorts of fantastic pursuits Certain misunderstandings having occurred between the undersigned in regard to the business lately carried on by the Fernie Steam Laundry and the matter having been aired In Police .Magistrates Criminal Court, It was found after the evidence was gone into, that no criminal intent was present or, wrong committed by the persons in previous posession. The proceedings were therefore discontinued and the Magistrate honorably discharged and acquitted the accused in each case. Dated this 23rd day of April, 1915. J, W. GRAY, L. TIERS, S. W. LAWSON. Witness: W. H. WHIMSTER. Police Magistrate for the City of Pernie, B.C. oil refiner; that for every ton of coal displaced in'.British Columbia-the revenue, of the Government suffers to that extent; that our • own labor ■ is thrown out of employment and coal mining as' an investment is discredited. Neither California nor Eastern Canada would long submit to the injury to their interests from which the coal mining industry of British Columbia iiqw suffers, without,a determined effort being .made to remedy it. The coal mining industry, in asking the support of the, public and of those seeking public office for relief, is asking only to be placed on an equal footing with other industries which have for their object. the development of the natural resources, of the country, and the profitable employment of its people.—^British Columbia Mining, Engineering and Electrical Record. FURTHER RELlEFTO BE SUSPENDED OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday,-May 2—10.15, morning prayer; 11, public worship; 2.30 Sunday school and Bible class; 7.30 evening service. Subject for morning, "The Dependent Spirit," being the fourth or a series of talks on the Lord's Prayer. Rev. J. Knox-Wright, of the Canadian Bible Society, Vancouver, will preach in the evening. Special week of Prayer, l.-nm ..Monday, May 3rd to Friday, IMay V-.-'i. every night at 8 o'clock. A cordial inv.'tation to all.—A. L. Foster, Pastor. Chief Inspector of Mines Stirling, who was deputed by the Provincial Government of Alberta to superintend the distribution of relief in the coal camps, has made the announcement that henceforth temporary relief would be suspended, It Is surmised that now the winter season is over' in some mysterious manner the difficulties of eking out an existence have been overcome. The ease with- which one can philosophize on the beauties and joys of life when the material needs are forthcoming is indeed remarkable, but an entirely different viewpoint is obtained when the larder is empty, the house rent falls due and no work within measurable distance. AVe have not heard of any wonderful .improvement of industrial conditions In those districts where it was considered necessary for several months past to administer relief, and although Dame Nature has put on her glorious garb and" the purling streams are tumbling down the mountain slopes, whilst pleasing to the eye these are not particularly filling to a stomach that registers an aching void. *We realize that this Is not a pleasant subject to dilate upon, still the concrete facts stand out in all thei rboldness —men, women and children must suffer unless some action Is taken by the governmental authorities to relieve their distress. TJx^se unfortunates accept charity not because they like it, but simply compulsion drives them to It. If they do not get access to the means of making a livelihood, and are denied the food their bodies crave, we have sufficient instances of what has hapepned In previous years to force upon us the conviction that history will reheat Itself. In. a country where the.actual necessaries ot life are produced in such abundance that poverty of proportions like those existing to day is widespread makes our boasted civilization naught but a hollow mockery, and they who boast about it the rankest of humbugs. xmt-iHl l.y the tl.ei. ,»*M.r« of the frauehise re-1 (o ki„ (".|1U,? „M vm| m,r gtop ,(| {,mnilyr hmv lulive to the terrible calamities that would follow when Jack wax placed un a |w»*,itieal equality with bin master. Such argumentation is in itself evidence of a iiiii-rowiic** Which prcnii|»|HWN lhat (lie priiieipal asset of a community ix tin physically valuable material featured whiUt eomphteenily ignor- S'lm '■.'M\"i\'\\,\\t fiV-'UH"-*-, tho Well bi'iug and j interest nl' all the individuals composing it. Sup-; puling ihis ai'giiiiiciil l<* be well-founded, i.e., lhe ipiiilifieatimi to representation in a nimiieipalily be many triini|w wlio liave reached the conclusion that it is so hard to get a Job ihey might as well practice InxiiiPHM ? Dili you ever stop to consider t-hat right now there arc millions of human beinffft who *'«»'* not get work although anxious to gel it. who are forced to be what you are afraiil Ihey would be lllttlei' Ntclttimni ,* ■Friend: Tlmt'* all right I'liougli us fur us it v'nes. Inn how are you going lo alter it? In: Hy trying lo get men like you to do a Utile Mumgent upon she amount of property owned. iUM%lm> .„„, „.,„.„ t,H. ,.„wvi,.tio« is reached lhat * then it should logienlfy follow iu the more iinpor- i taut sphere of Provincial affair* a mill larger fin- * uncial standing whould be a piv-reijiiisitc. and thin ; latli-r furl Iter iiiefeiiM-nl liofmv participation in i Dioitittion politic* nn a candidate Hhould he per- * tniksililc. i* i Such a ennr»e we IW1 wire is ,*nlinilt»i||y retro- jjlt'sshe till* , »ind »i«> iifiii; hi tin' " t j ;lit««t.rly Victorian ♦•ra. J Another iustan if tin- tojisy-titrveydoiii nf this ir there are williim* of millionaires at one end of Society'* teeler-tawler, there must lw hundred* of j alike. The miner 'waa not struck off million* of poverty-stricken one* at the other, lie- , a use hh ue all Idiiiu il in iuipiiHsihle to create xoine- iluiiifiiiit of nothiujr. nnd iim iio individual can lished. What's happening,, is someone getting scared? Apparently. So far ns I am concerned it Is indeed gratifying to note that we have succeeding in reviving the custom of publishing the names of those objected to in this division, and most earnestly hope that on all future occasions the government-fed organ ;wlll publish list—even when they object to names themselves. I am compelled to admit, however, that unless a private "bill" Is permitted to be Introduced this will not be the case. The Hat nppearlng |n the Conseryat tlve organ is not accurate; nam-ea have been Introduced that have not been objected to. ihirther, mistakes have been made by those compiling the list, and men whose names should not appear have appeared, therefore, It has been decided to publish it complete list in the District Ledger, which having regard to Its extensive circulation Among the miners, will eliminate tho possibility of any man being removed from the list who la still in the province. To emphasize the necessity of cleaning up the voters' list, I append the following from the District Ledger of December 4th, l»09, when Jack Harrington, W, W. Uohr nnd A. I. Fisher contested the riding. On that occasion there l« not the slightest doubt that the Purty who are so anxiously seeking to discredit the writer, succeeded in helping defeat the Socialist candidate by "repeaters" and using the names ot dend men and absentees. One claim cun certainly be made fur the illil of objections furnished by the Liberal party, viz., that absolutely no regard was paid to the question of politics I affiliation, Liberals, Socialist k and Conservatives were treated STAY AWAY!. "All mfneworkers are requested to STAY AWAY FROM BELLEVUE, Alta., as there is not near enough work for those already there. The men in this camp have been practically idle for the last, five months and there are no immediate prospects of Improvement, despite the "newspaper prosperity" that threatens us every day. STAY AWAY! II n A ™a™"1864 Home l» Canada Head Office, Toronto James Mason, General Manager Branches and connections throughout Canada A deposit of One Dollar.opens a savings account with the Uoine Hank. The account ma.,* be added to by deposits of further large or small amounts and full compound interest will be paid at highest bank rates. J* F. MACDONALD, Manager VICTORIA AVE,, . -:- -:- FERNIE B. O. 1 fPH Classified Ads.—Cent a Word TO BE SOLD CHEAP—A number of tables and kitchen chairs. Apply, Ledger OfHce. POR SALE CHEAP—Two-Horse Dray; very little wear: suitable for very heavy worlt, Rox W, Fornle, B.C. QUAWTBR SWOTION of LAND FOR SALE—214 miles Xorth-Bast of nur- mis. Apply, Box 75, Frank, Alta. FOR SALE or RKNT- !» Fresh Cows, good milkers. 4 Cows In enlf. 0 Calves, 1 Bull, two-year-old. 2 Horses 14 Acres of land all cleared. Apply to J. B. Davidson, N'aUl, B.C. P. O. Box 18. Are You Going to Europe ? See the Great Northern Agent. Ile can arrange your rail and steamship booking over any line yo uwish to travel cheaply and quickly. Passenger train for main line leaves Fernie 10.30. Passenger from main line arrives 9.30 a.m. Train daily except Sundays. We connect with OKN.P.S.S. boats. Great Northern and Northern Pacific at Portland and San Francisco and the Fair. We. solicit your EXPRESS nnd FREIGHT business to all points. J. B. OOLE, Agent, Fernie Box 438 Phone 161 t m ami the hotelkeeper and banker re lalned, but sn honest effort wss made to riwin up the Hit to that there dhmilil be no danger of history repeat- in-all' by hi* hwii effurU *»»<•»«! value In lhe amount j«ir itself as In 1904. l»OTATOM FOR IALI We have about 300 sacks of potatoes (White Burbank variety), all newly lund-ploketl, suitable for either sued or table use. Will ship freight prepn.d to any railway ststlon In Kast Kootenay on receipt of order and cash to cover. Price $1.50 for IM lbs. WND IrANIl ft DBVBUOPMRSjT Co., Ud., Wardner, B. P. t*ttt**\ i" iini imjii.ii , uoi 'ni»,mi ii...i.d IH uf a intllimi dollar*, it niiint result in wuhcImhI.v j p-iuittf N-miirtlitiitf fur iitithiiift, ami Ihey wim Imtei •Wk.-i HiiFtHiif1'" piMi..i| nf prmhi'-cd have not recited the full <wwinl value of; f their product. and a« thi* Miinclliiiitf created iittttst j hitvi* tr»m*»« <iomi»whcre it bn* been nth\et\ In the Kl-fir-e' pi-<j*fi*l*y i-t-iMlififiifiiin privibufi* i-« tin' fiiH that the of ii unmidinify fine. ' tv*»tt*r in other wiml* llu* vol inn «-olhflivity. «*an Krii-n.il: Xow, butil on. don't you think Ihi-i-api-i vi.ii' * if 1b" i-r«'»tiir<» ■ it*.. tin* civil- *«-rvniti «i'<l - t-ntwt i« <<otitlitl lo in*>i MiiiiHltiiitf for the use ill i \e1 in ml i'lltfilili» for the office h-tin-wlf The v»iter» hit money* ». «««ttiincil ti. have iufcllitrcncc ciitmifh t.. wlcct n Vn* My dear fellow, it Isn't whnt I believe or! rcjircwittMthc but n«l cn«<nffh lo fulfil ih«« dm ic* what 1 dinbelieve thnt counts. However, 1*11 nny J •'•rule- «,f ib#» ..ffW Tkis tt llcmoiraey turned upehlc tlii* much, lhal no loiitf uh people support a uyxtcml l?*,f~^f^, riott-n. . whi#*li breed* the exhrttaf evil* they hare nn ku»lr . . „,...,„,.,— ' r„i,iiijjt if ih« fruil* thcr-r-of do not snil tlieir fantc. j HOORAY FOR TBE SOLDIERS' VOTE! still, that is get iin* nwny front Ihe immediate mil*-, jj.M «f la*inc*s. po yon think thnt if every in-j When thc ftiihjrrt of extending lhe franchise to | dividual were to twelve tbe full social value ot bin the **itfidl«'T»* Ht \\l*' I'lMli'* ■*,«•» tie-lii-noted -Wc ««f*' i JiriwU-K-'i iWfC W»ll(d In- AW* kUJlUtin »' .-lUollil thi inclined to be mistical of it* beemmntr law. We 'deal! »!V jdmi-cd Jo nole ire were jni.nlalien »m\ Ouil now ] Friend; Ob, you're gtimg too ilci^i for tne; M V ih-rr*- h h*tl Httl-* likelihood of any r»j»jww*s«i«n Wing j chart**?* th* tubjwt. How would you like to ttet ■ (»U»*c*l Iu the way. Thc matter havinjr been re-) in on the jnwmd floor of n profuwiiion thnt i* a mn*\ terrml In b>al Kitchener and Sir .Tohu French a* an \ money maker? ; ,»*»* of P.ittn.-i\ ttndmibtedtr thtm' officer* m turnj !*«: Kx<it«e tw. lht» mt-fht rwnlt in tipMritingj UIDHRH WAXTWl) ns agents tor our hifh grade Ulcy«l*»». Write tor low lirlee. to THOU 1'l.lMl.KY 8 CYCLK 'A DAV OF RHQKOXINd." "List ot u»BM't t*l«*# votwl on In yvrat* riding: li*~a,arl*. tmktr, Jaltray *»<» j work^ v'l^niri'l'n Klko ( *#7-.loiM>iib Bor»e( inllrn: and Me-t——*"• - " * "™—— Doiifslt's. j roit %U*K -llahy ttugty; less thtn 5t*-~Wlirt»d liridger, Jattrtr «n4j»el* «•* ****• Aw*»| » Howtna* .-. * r*. .-.* ■ » An»nw, rx^nrr* 1*1*0***, Httrnv *«** ..... 33123 HERE IS* SQUARE DEAL and peaceful security as well. \VMb a polloy in our -M tine company, you can go off on your vacation or visit the end* of tbe earth and you know you're secure. The bett In URI INSURING! U always cheape*. and especially ao when It doean't coat higher. Don't itoay about tbat renawal or about tbat estra Insurance you want but eome right In a* once and have It attended to. MA VA6TWD •Ot.1 AGENT POR PIRNII ALBX ISCX H.OCR, tt VKIUftB, S. C. JL,i!!..L"tt.l» SA-WtgyA!WbTfyittfstrt''rt"t ij n u •„*« • .ttJLu&jiim '»■ Tht — Waldorf Hotel Mrs. S. Jenningi, Prop. L. A. Mills, Manager EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PUN -.-.:. -\Q Sew *Mtch*l ! icon !MjR -iTIottnetiold Fnmttiirc, j i U0*~Wm. Ilodtos. Ooal Creek and j incindlnt Bugs. Refrigerator. Msno.!}1 (etc Apply this week during morn* Mansfield, Klko and j in«s and between 2 and I p.m., to Mrs. ' 1-.1,.. 1*n,t„r,- f».,-,*». f,*,.r,,1,. ISJT-Jokn Millar, Jfpffray and Hlko. l7«S~A!«t. MeKentle, Fralllanda and Jsffray. lMf_WUIhiNi Hsrker. Jsffray and fosl Creek. $0IS—Henry Jaa Readall, Dorr. Jsf ttny and Fernie rl timett , «... ,^ ^^—^^^ k.«. >■■■« r j t,*»_Wa,. mm. mom*. ,lnt-! «^ret£^ra^« mi ftty not Verml* ti Uomtt \ ?>*.t-**ai-i?\tr *m* t* ami «•* *«r m^smmh IIS*-Joe«c»naMt,Krsgand Tevrtt 2:t5—OstM aad Oeal -ttoAt. »S>-aohB Walker. Kmr aad Wal -i ,4 ttt ■' How's This? 1 W» «fM UM HM4N4 MI«h ****** tw *ns • iftf^l tS*tmi. ttsl mmTW wm if U*W* '. I *C*Uuik Car*. __ „ ^ r. I. rnfx*T o eo., T*t*o*. o. ■*• | "** ** "'ISI. Mint cw e^*MW>^L .j.^m.tt., -». | jfcy, fttwrt f^.,, upm tmttfmiit, ,*n*n "W*. WmtttftW AtQAtb Jm WlW*| iNMi WttAtbAfA UttlffAtfAA Af jgiK^ _^^^^^^ pn^^taL^^^^ji^n*^ ^^^^ ■ p-tL^ PmPt^i*. AA f^l^P WyWrPWI*, tPtpfpPlpiPHtAmB WW^[ f*W^« I pm-P w fWt* fMf IwltiK ih*M ttef Qp% tPWvi*ft*t*ft> TM* iwr« tamo rm* m M^au CAFE OPEN DAY & NIGHT Mtnu a laCartt Special Rate Board and Room by the week or month MEAL TICKETS $6.00 liifMMMUi Haa tpmm Bales ^pmo vwnsH a pAtttt trWtm^^m ow^-mwm Ns, m Pfttnmm ktutittt fttt lain 11.10 AOptnnb THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FEBME, B. C, MAY 1,1915 PAGE FIVE + +;PPP.P.PIP.PP+P. PP, ^P*P^9P.P.P.P.P.P.P.9P ++. + + +.+.9+ + *+. + +.+. + 9PP. tPP,P* Pt'-P tPP-P-P* -PP**PP P* P*P P* P P.*tp.pSp,"tP P. SPP P. P.P, P PP PP.P.9PP.P.P P.PP P* ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ News of The p,+, + p,p.p.p. + p.p*P> + pp.. p. + 'P+P'P' + 'P + Prp. p-P *P*P + P*P* + + P**PP*P PP. ♦'♦ p.p.'P^p.p. p*p**p P^P*P*PP ♦ «--»■» p. + ♦♦ -*- ♦ -+ -PP* ♦ -P '*p P* p* p. p. p. P- *p P* -pp. p* + P* p*P P* p, pp ■■*.. tm * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦, ♦ COAb CREEK NOTES ♦ The mines were idle from 3 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday; also from -Monday until 7 a.m. Wednesday, while -there is a notice to the effect that Thursday will be an idle day. Prom the arrival of the 5.20 p.m, train up here on Friday until dark, the vicinity of Coyote Street was crowded by the' Juvenile element of the camp, who congregated on the occasion of the return of one of our local volunteers. Evidently military training is not all beer and skittles. -The question as to who boiled up the V. C. is at present the absorbing theme. >Mr.'and Mrs. Robert Schramm, of Riverside Avenue desire to thank their many friends for the expressions of sympathy and respect shown during their recent bereavement. With a view to fostering the idea of making Coal Creek the Garden City of the .West, and also to foster an attempt ot getting nearer the means of produotion, a meeting was called In the Club HaU for Sunday evening last. A fairly large gathering assembled, and Mr, R. Puckey outllnpd the object of the meeting. Atter several •questions pertinent to the matter had been asked and answered it was eventually decided to form a society to be hereafter called the Coal Creek Floral sind horticultural Society. A working committee was formed to proceed ■with' the project and the following officers elected: Hon. President, W. P Wilson and Bernard Caufield. President, Joseph Worthington; secretary, W. It. Puckey; committee, J. Boardman, S, Poxon, W. Shonfield, E. Gibson, J. -Millar. A further meeting of the C. C. F. and H. S. will be * held on Sunday afternoon at 3.30 p.m All those interested in gardening are cordially invited. Secretary Puckey will be pleased to enroll new members. Our local leather chasers will entertain Fernie team' on Victoria Park on Saturday next. The boys are determined to turn the tables this time. Come in crowds. That No. 1 East mine is the home of footballers was evidenced on Saturday when five teams were picked for for- the coming competitions. Several of our younger element ate minus certain molars since tbe a«i- \ ent of Dr. .Burnett .jn. the burgh. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green have removed from Coyote Street and taken up their residence In Fernie, The "amateurs" are working strong oa the forthcoming concert. But, who is exit R? George .Bradshaw, who has taken ov.r the tonsorial artists' stand at the club, hopes by strict attention to business to secure the support of the members, etc. The ambulance classes are receiving additions constantly and everybody attending takes a lively interest in the lectures and demonstrations, Church Notices Methodist Church—»Suiiday, 2.30 p.m., Sunday school and Bible class. 7.00 p.m., Prayer meeting; 7.30 Gospel service; subject, "The Lord's Coming." Rev. J. Stodley. All welcome. Solos, etc. Presbyterian Church—Sunday, 2.30 a.m., Sunday Scliool; 7.30 p.m., service; subject, "Something not to be ashamed of." Preacher, Walter Joyce Leckie Shoes -made in British Columbia ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ GEORGETOWN NOTES Mine worked two days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sommerville left this camp last week for Calgary. Jim and Mrs. Wardrop moved to Can- more to reside, where Jim has found work. Jim Babtle and Paul Kendrick quit here last week and pulled out for pastures new. If many more of the boys quit this is going to be a lonesome town.' The Chinaman at the boarding-house was up before the "beak" last week and fined $9 for threatening to carve one of the boys here. Mat Gettt, a new-comer, got his head squeezed between a car and timber on his first day starling work here. Johnny Devoy has left his old "digs" nnd gone to live with Fred of the Dew Drop Inn. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ COLEMAN LOCAL ♦ (Received too late for publication last week.) Work is still irregular around here and with no signs of improvement. It will save time and trouble, when looking for a job to forget this town and pass on. A dance under the auspices of the Trustees of the Opera House will be held on Friday, April 30, in the Opera House. Admission, Gentlemen, $1.00; ladies, 50c. The Coleman Orchestra will be in attendance. This is p. fine chance to enjoy yourselves, lio/s, as the day following is a holiday. A checker match between teams representing Coleman and Bellevue was played off in the Eagles' Pool Room on Saturday evening. The following were the teams and scores: Wins Coleman Drs. Bellevue Win J. Thomson 10 J. Fraser 1 R. Tennent 20 I. Thomas 0 number traveled by the box-car route. Charlie .Minnett arrived back in Coalhurst from Vulcan, where he creating a dangerous precedent by paying air. Speaker $12 per week." A compromise was finally arranged at spent a good vacation. He is again on $11 per. Alas, tbe poor treasury duty at the Pacific Hotel. Coalhurst Lodge No. 105 I, O. O. F., held their annual Church Parade on Sunday last. -Members assembled at the school at 2.30 and paraded to the Presbyterian Church. Several visiting brethren from Diamond Lodge attended and a good service was conducted by Rev. Denoon of Lethbridge. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hut- chins, a bonnie boy. Daddy all smiles. « A committee of the miners' union are working out a plan to provide a day's enjoyment in Coalhurst on iMay Day, and at timo of writing everything looks rosy for the youngsters. Cdr.. Perclyal, tbe proprietor of the pool hall, is taking a vacation at his liotne in iPort Huron. Walter Shaughan is attending the business during his absence. John Higney and Harry Gaskell pulled out on Tuesday and went north looking for a "job." ♦ ♦♦■♦♦#►♦«►«►♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ COLEMAN ♦ —Ji'cmvw wear BEcKrE"SirOE>S'~are posiWclynissurcd- of one thing—they get more value for thoir money than in any other shoo made. LECKIE SHOES aro made for men who appreciate STY&E. COMFORT and WKARIXG QUALITIES. Men who wear LECKIE SHOES never return to any impotofed linuid—- the shoe is an assurance against that. (io to YOUR dealer and ask to see the various styles of LKCKIE SHOES. Try on a pair and note the ease and comfort combined in a stylish, well-built LECKIE SHOE. Leading Shoe dealers Sell LEOKIE SHOES Be sure yoa get them. "Built for Style, Wear and Comfort" Campbell R. Levitt R. Evans B. Easton' Radford J. Hogan "0~ Burrows- 10 02 02 02 20 11 07 A. Anderson J. Boyce R. Easton M. Hyslop H. Dougan R. Eastwood "Wr"Kvaire— 1 0 0 0 0 0 Water The opening of tbe football season took place on Saturday, when Coleman and the 13th Mounted Rifles from Pincher Creek faced each other on tha 'Athletic Ground. Coleman team Included all the old Btand boys of last season, while the M. R. had Paton, ■-Graham, Sloan, Dunlop, Marsh, Parker (all ol Pubs) players in their team, Wm. Fraser acted as referee. An exciting and well-contested gamo ended In favor of Coleman by 3 goals to 0. Tho Coleman contingent of the regiment were to have been presented on the field with watches by the business men of tho town. Unfortunately the watches did not arrive ln time, After the game t'-io soldiers wero form- ed In line and headed by the Coleman Town Band, marched to the Reading Room of the Institutional Church, where the Red Cross Socloty had an excellent lunch awaiting them, to which full justice was done. Later In the evening tho football club held ii smoker In the Eagles' Hall, and a hearty Invitation was extended to tho soldiers, With aong and story, and an occasional refreshment, a pleasant evening; was spent. Tbe soldiers left on Sunday evening's pasenger for Pincher Creek, having thoroughly enjoyed their outing, llorn-<Aprll 18th, to Mr. and *>lrs. .1. McAulay, a son. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦<*♦♦♦♦♦ At the regular meeting of Local 2(J33 on Sunday, it was decided tbat after 30th April the levy of 50 cents which entitled members to 13 shows In the Opera House each month be discontinued. ■■ Members are requested to note that beginning May 1st, the admission to the Picture Show will be adults, 10c; children, 5c. , The following is the program of sports being held under the auspices of both local unions, on May Day: Bicycle Race, 100 yards race (open), Married Ladies' Race, 220 yards Race (open), Single Ladies' Race, Girls' Race (under 14 years), Boys' Race (under 16 years), Girls* Race (under 10 years), Boys' race (under 12 years), Girls' Race (under 7 years), Boys* Race (under 7 years), Old Mens' Race (over 50 years) 100 Yards Race (confined to both locals). It is expected that some prominent gentleman will address the gathering. GlVen favorable weather conditions,^n enjoyable days' outing wtth the kiddies should be assured. —TwTMc*SiimTaTTiTin*r^?a"S"tflTe"tnfee' days last week and the first two days of this week, while the International had the best week's work they have had for the last six months. N'o. 4 Seam working 5 days, and the Slope 4 days. They have only had one shift ln the first half of this week, however. James Barra underwent a successful operation In the Miners' Hospital last Friday. j The members of tho local lodge of Odd Fellows journeyed to Blairmore on Sunday last and took part in the church parade. In the opinion of The Banner the action of the Executive is not in accordance with the general recognized principles of the international trade union movement, and we believe that the Executive of the Dominion Trades ■Congress should have been consulted before allowing Mr. Speaker to strike and draw strike benefits of 111 per. Trade conditions are in no condition at present to allow unions to strike just because someone has "ruffled their dignity." Of course when the Senate closed for its six months' summer vacation the strike was automatically declared off, and tho country is therefore In no danger of "going to the dogs" for the next half-year. However, Thc Banner wishes to warn Canadians that something must be done to prevent another strike cf this nature, because 8,000,000 people cannot,be allowed to suffer such terrible hardships as a strike of the Speaker of the Senate inflicts upon them. Why, it is even declared that It was impossible to sleep in the Fen- ate Chamber between 10" a.m. and 3 p.m. owing to the turmoil of the mob of strikers! Canadians should Indeed be thankful that this terrible conflict is at an end.—Industrial Banner. KNOX CHURCH, FERNIE Mothers' meeting will be held in the basement of the church next Wednesday, May 5th. at 3.30. live question of what constitutes the best lunch for child and adult will be the theme for discussion. A" practical demonstration will likewise be given. Everybody welcome. Sunday.'May 2.—11 a.m., "An Empty Vine"; 7.30 p.m., "The Xecesary Qualification of a Soldier"; 12.ir» p.m., Sunday school. Monday, 7.45, Thoughtful workers. Wednesday, 7.30, Pray- •■■'.- meeting. Thursday, 8 p.m., Choir vctiee. You are cordially invited to these services.—W. J MaeQuarrle, B.A., Minister. METHODIST CHURCH, FERNIE due notice being given him by publi-1 cation, but it seems that in the session of the local legislation in 1913, an amendment to the Provincial Election Act was passed eliminating the provision requiring publication. So soon as this amendment had been put through our local Conservative friends apparently made good use of same and had a large number of persons, not merely objected to, but actually struck off without giving any notice by publication. This time, however the Free Press has been good enough to publish the list, of persons, witn some unfortunate Inaccuracies however, and as it has been done without any expense to us, we have no objection whatsoever, but in view of their Introductory,remarks, wo think it only fair to herewith append a copy of a letter from iMr. Gates to ihe Registrar of Voters, sent before the ' list was published, A somewhat similar letter, we are advised, has been recently sent by Mr. Newnhani, so lhat the matter referred to is thus disposed of. In view of the comparatively limited circulation of the Free Press, it ls deemed advisable In order that all parties may have due notice, that a list of those objected to on our behalf should also be published, if possible, in tlie District Ledger. We will be glad to furnish you at any time with a correct copy of such. Thanking you for publication of this letter, : We are, Yours truly, * ■FERNIE. RIDING' LIBERAL ASSO. Per DAVID J. BLACK, Sec Copy of Letter Referred to Above Fernie, B.-C., April 20th, 1915 "G. F. Stalker, Registrar of Voters, Fernie, B. C. Dear Sir,—Referring to notice I gave you ou the Ifith inst. objecting to the retention of certain persons on the Vpters' List, I beg to advise that I now find that one of them, Hugh Mclnnes, is" how engaged in military service. In view of this fact, I beg to say that so far as he or any others who are so engaged in military service are ■.•oucerned, I hereby withdraw any objection to their being retained on the list. Yours truly, J. L. GATES, - ■•:•' REALLY delightful • • THE DAINTY MINT-COVERED CANDY-COATED CHEWING GUM Make a Corner Cosy Collect the Cushion Cover Coupons with every (tbidit Package MADE IN CANS! ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CANADIAN WAR TAXES O «*> ♦ <r is <|iiif<» it* important it factor in tho maiiufiwtuiv i.l lieer nit Hurley nml H»|»h. Xo nintter how stood the other iiintcriula may he, poor water will apoil their koikIiichs, flood water wa* one of the principal renKoim for which we built our plant nt Fernie. Our It inti Hock Spring ImWIilea out of Ihe mountain aide ami flow* a sparkling attvnin of water which pim-scwM* jiiat the exact decree nf hiinliiemi.» IfiMiwo of llmat* run* wntor** which produce nn exceptional jrrade pf lieer. AND GREAT WA8 THE FALL THEREOF ♦ ♦ COALHURST ♦ ♦♦ __Sjm,day1^Iay._2^JLJa,au_li£v- Dr.J_ Knox-Wright, of Vancouver, general secretary of the Bible Society, will preach; 7.30 p.m., the Pastor will preach on "The Pride of the City"; 2.110 p.m., Bible Class and Sunday school. Monday evening, Epworth League. Thursday, .prayer meeting. Friday afternoon, Ladles' Aid business meetiiiR: evening, cboir practice. All nre welcome.—-D. .M. Perley, Pastor. Post Office- Letters— One coir.. Post Cards—One re;it. Money 'Orders-—Two cer.Is. Banks- Bank Notes—Quarter of one per cent on circulation. .Cheques— Two cents. Bills of Exchange— Two cents, Insurance— ■Premiums—One per cent, on net premium. Trust and Loan— Company Tux -- One per cent, on sross amount. Messages— Telegraph—Or.e per cent. Cable—One ,i;ei- cent. ♦ ■.transportation — Steamship P ■ Tickets— ♦ Exceeding $ in—One dollar. <► .Exceeding $10—Three dol- ♦ lars.« ♦ Exceeding ?60—Fi,ye dol- ♦ lars. '" ♦ Train Sleeping Berths—Ten ♦ cents. ♦ Train Parlor Seats—Five ♦ cents. ♦ Railway Tickets—Over ?l ♦ ander $.">, 5 cents. For ♦ each $3 over, 5c. ♦ ■P ♦ COMMJL/NICATEO Conditions In this camp arc not improving The mine worked two •Ifiyi tn the first half of thii month, and only one la the second half, at the time of writing. John Clsydon has left camp an ds*. cured a job for a few months on tbe Ilny KnlRht farm at Raymond. The Loral Officers have born busy lately each with a check-off book get- tttitr member* In tlgn up William Clapham quit lul wepk nnrl Intend* looking for some place belter, The First Strike of Senate Union No. 13—Was the Walk-out Sanctioned. The 8trlke Pay Offured the 8paitker Considered Inadequate to Support Family. Canadian Senate Union No. IS has experienced !tx first strike. The Speaker was the hero. Hurrah! Va labor men are sure getting to be eome pumpkins. -Induing from the various reports from the Capital the strlko nas no better conducted than any other labor battle of recent years, • The Banner'! own Ottawa correspondent reports that tha Executive of the Senate Union nad a very warm session to determine whether Mr. Speaker wan entitled to strike pay or not. and finally, aftor docldlng In his favor. much nut in .iir wa* Muerau-d <<» to ilie nmount the Executive would allo»v. It scernn, In the flrat place, lhat thc strike was an unathorlted one, the consent or the (executive not having first been obtained, ThU aroused tbe Ire of the worthy membert, and for a few hours It looked as though Mr. Speaker would be ordered back to work or the Kxenitlve would permanently fill his place. Agsln/Vlce-PresMeat Sir ■Mackennle Unwell who, by the war, hss employ* d many anion st well as non-union printers during lilt career, wna mist enttiha tic In hts declaration, "that as union printer* only paid tbelr married mem THE Bellevue Hotel COMMERCIAL HOUSE Best Accommodation In the Past.-— Up-to-Date ,— Every Convenience.- excellent Cuisine. 8UITABLE FOR LADIES AND -JENTLEMfcN J. A. CALLAN, Prop. BELLEVUE, Alta. Wily Is sn old-timer In Ctoslhtirtf ami imn *w P*r *•** vhn* m •lrtk®' h* H«« been null* a prominent wan In I ^M MOt »«»««> ,or th« ill!"aU, l'«ltlU ihe Local Union, acting on Pit <Vtm«| »,ij, i m.1 '. ■■■".■■"..njiij!!n i ,j. in. i mittee and several other committee! tn* flirt tin* t*l.t* *'t,*t'*.f. n-rw-l -m-MI I.t. missed bv the ho-rs In ir»*>Tt»*>r«l fte* To the Rdltor, District Ledger Dear Sir,—In view of the rather uncalled for comments which the Fernlo Free Press took the liberty of Including in the preface to their publication ot a list of names of persons to whose further retention on tho local Voters' List notice of objection bun been given, It would seem advisable Unit attention should be called to certain facts lit connection therewith. In the first place we all feel the difficulty of securlUR ti good struiglit polltlcul Unlit tvlicn this lints are uu- neccsiiui'lly encumbered with a lai'4* number ot pcrHOiis who have been ub- Kcni, from tho RldiuK for a cowililer* able time. Moreover, politicians of all purlieu lami even the ladles nre pullticlaiiH In tliuHu daysi will also up- predate the fact that an election fight may be lost beforo It (s really beauii, if thoso who are friendly disposed to ii* are not on the Voter*' List, and those otherwise disponed, though absent from the Rlrtlna, fire Mtll! on and nlilt> to i Dine In nt the last moment I and vote without any adequate know-! It'ilKi* ot or Inteii'itt In the iKiues In-j volved. For this reason aome of us, op|K>scil to the prt'Metit Lo^al (invent-1 incut, "got busy" as the Fernie Free l*'<ii« su;'fi'i»<p, and are endeavoring lu liave removed from the reglMer of voter* tho«c who have ceased to vo- uliln for ti purliMl of i''.« niotittiN in tlii • ■ clet-toral district. In compiling the j list of such, It wnn \ilmoit unavoidable,; tbat i-tTittlii mistakes should be nude, * nnd some have undoubtedly been; AKUIiKb iin l.l.it.1- N" Uhtit, im **■**-:, list* yit beeh struck off, nor will any I one be utrtick off until the holding of lhe C"owrt of Revision here on th* ttthi nt May next. In 'lie meantime, notice j nf tvlthdniwil tif Uie ohlccMim l-t be-; lug given In every mm* where me] H. G. G00DEVE CO. Ltd. The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware * Furniture We will furnish your nouse from cellar to garret and at bottom prices. Call, write, phone or wire, All orders glvsn prompt attention. If you are satisfied, tell others. If not satisfied, tell us. Coleman Alberta ♦ t* a* M**" f* K Be Good to Yourself pm w. Try It FERNIE J BEER WIT COLD Yea HAVE -- - r ,' m ■ .i nr. ■ i ; -i ■ t - i s i i consolation, however, Is that tome-! may l»»f»R -Wktwas, doctors bilt% and|JJim, |» M0 inJ,i,.mV to ihe i-omrary. » body elee will reap the htneflt that!1?8*' WOfk!Jm kncn?',' fr,'T|lettw from the mm Interested. «r we are losing hy tola departure ft|gr j»««n^w*i«i.l)-»l«it»j»iil»4i«*i..i.«-}|J|(| }0m „,„„ of wMtMt tending *oo.| lack follow yoo, la the wish of • .coW ^V «»•** v™™ ttxakutict L i||OW ,h(|| n „ u „„„ „,„„, „„ IcxMs. Kftiit-uthtr thai. I. .... . , . t fleorge Morley ahd George Cham- ben are away looking up a good homcitem! to file on snd Intend to quit mining If tbey gat one. The Work paid a visit to Coalhnrst and left a son and heir a« the home of Mr. nml Mr*, -lohn »»>»*•<*i. Nell 3, Mel.#od, the eosl and water conirsrtof, left eamp for sn esten- \ tire visit, to the Rett. fte-wat «f the %oj» palifd oat nt camp the past few weeds with a very tlmlted grub stake In search of mar- hedi for tbeir labor power. Qnlt* n Overcome tiie weakness ami nature cure* the n-M—thai is the law of reason. Carefully avoid dmrifd -pit!* syrups or stimulant*; they are only props and buu.% and whip*. It Is tbe pure medicinal iirturishmcnt fn Srrxtr'n Voir'.fan that r^kkly ,,t.- riches thc blood, strengthens the lungs j ** ,md help'. b*:;l thi* n\r p-i.svifp.-v *' And iii*il* 'Ai-* «iU—ijctitt'* Iriuul tion fj?tu r.te« foody heal a* prourtitm against turner *ukno*s. Get ikon's ai ytHir drug utxio to-day. It always strengthen* *n<* iMti-x up. IUI s««l*a«n.*.T.>t.-.;l o ..(MlUfto, al the To-art of lle»l*lon, no tsr m mt Mf raaceriu'd, to *eciir«*- hi* retention on the list, As utatwl, no one Include in the list recently published, ba* yet bc«u ♦Truck off. hut unfortunately our Ton- rv*i.w- fr>uda L»*t Fall *iru<l, off uetenit lmmtnit name* without stiv t»nWS*"»Hoii sbalMwver, nblle no nti* h*» be^n strnrk ott or nbjwted to by th* Libera)** f«f >e*r». It wsa ■«• *nobr.t4ly fully '-*«p«eteil b) atimwt mxmry penon lint no oae mattU be slnirk off the lt«t of Voter* w!tboati F. M. THOMPSON Company - "The Quality 8tor«" Groceries, Dry Goods, Crockery and Everything in Shoes See ui for the best in » Men's Suits, Shirts & Shoes Onr Spring: Shipment* of theio Good* art all to hand and tbt utoittMtit U complete with Um iraarteit goodi tnd belt poiftttlt valu-n. We have unloaded thii week a Car of Flour and Ft*td Purity Flour 981bs $4.00 nett Gold Seal 981bs $3.60 nett Also Bran, Shorts. Crushed Corn, Whole Corn and Fe*d Oats Phone 25 Blairmore, Alta. Th» Storo That SAVES You Monoy *•■' ■ * i m**m -SJ-aWB-S*-?*]***^^ >;&' JageSlX THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, MAT 1, 1915 Persia, Finland And Our Russian Alliance Labor and War Pamphlet Issued by the Independent Labor Party of England War is a state-oi absolute partisanship. If it is to be waged without scruple, without remorse, without regret, the nation at war must presuade itself that the right is wholly on its own side, and the wrong entirely with .;!ie enemy. We lh this country have seized on the one aspect of this complicated world-struggle, in which Ger- many l,s undoubtedly in the wrong— her violation of .Belgian neutrality. We have generalized from that until ye have convinced ourselves that not only we but our allies are fighting for the sanctity of treaties and tho rights of little peoples, and for these high purposes alone. The ruthless conduct of this struggle at our doors has helped us to realize as we never did before, that Germany is cursed with a military party as unscrupulous as it is efficient, and we have come to define the object of the war as the "destruction of German militarism." The Germans have achieved a similar feat of mental concentration. They think of the invasion of Belgium and France as a regrettable necessity, a detail of high politics nnd continental strategy. For them the real enemy was at the outset Russia. They talked of destroying Tsar- dom," and when they recalled the record of Russia in Finland, lu Poland, and in Persia, they, too, claimed that they were engaged in a war of liberation which would bring profit to little nationalities. When the German Chancellor met the Reichstag on the eve of the war he refrained from dwelling on the fact that he was about to invade France as well as Russia. When Sir Edward Grey defended his policy to the House of Commons he dwelt entirely on our friendship with France, and carefully abstained from mentioning Russia. The fact remains that the 'Rimo-German quarrel was the origin of the war. France was attacked only because she was Russia's ally, When Sir Edward Grey agreed to protect the coasts of France from any German attack by sea, he did a service not merely to France, but to the Franco-Russian alliance. We cannot understand this war, unless we which caused Lord -Rosebery to declare that Europe was "rattling into barbarism," Each side sought for a preponderant voice in the Counsels of Europe, each wished to pursue its own purpose of Imperialist expansion undisturbed, and each was obliged not merely itself to arm, but to marshal allies and confederates on Its side. Russia was tbe ally of France, and to complete the triple league it was found necessary that her ancient feud with us should be composed. Our policy was to "restore Russia to her rank as a Great Power," in order that her forces shpuld balance those of Germany in the rivalry which had divided Europe into two armed camps. Beaten by Japan in the Far East, and threatened by revolution at home, she was In 1905 a staggering chaos. Our friendship revided her prestige;,, our credit restored her finances. It was fashionable in these days to say that friendship with Liberal England would assist the growth of Russian freedom. Our recent friendship has achieved no more for Russia freedom than the alliance of twentyisix years' standing with Republican .France. Russia came to us, as she came to France, not because we are a Liberal Power, but because we are a creditor Power, with money to lend and capital to invest. The first effect of our new friendship was to strengthen the bankrupt autocracy in Its struggle with its own people. , The Responsibility of Finance It is not easy for us, a self-sufficing and very insular people, to realize how important the attitude of the rest of Europe is to Russia. Russia depends as absolutely as any Latiu-<American Republic upon its repute In Western money markets. It must float by far the greater part of its loans abroad. It cannot even provide from its own resources for the municipal enterprises of its cities. -Its unedveloped coal and iron and petroleum fields all await the fertilization of foreign capital. Credit is a delicate posseesslon, Tt is made not merely by the conclusion of a banker in the city that a given investment is sound. The banker is at the mercy of the little investors up and down the country. So long as these people thought of Russia either as a hostile Empire dangerous to oursel- realize that it Is the logical outcome; of ten years of rivalry of diplomacy and armaments between the two German Powers on the one hand, and the "Triple Entente" of Britain, France, and Russia on the other. It was In the end a Russian Quarrel, a conflict with Austria for the mastery of the Balkans, which brought about the universal war. We have barely began to fathom Its real issues when we have given our sympathies to the innocent Belgians, and condemned the German violation of their rights. The war has darkened the West and overwhelmed Belgium, only because two Western powers. Britain and France, were the allies of Russia. Our Judgment of the policy which led up to this war depends ultimately on the question whether we approve of the British "understanding" with Russia, which has now been solidified into a formal military alliance. That understanding has already an eventful history before It extended an Eastern quarrel to the West. Tbe object of this pamphlet is to revelw It, and to submit it to three tests. Has it furthered the development of Russian liberties?' Has It rejected the national rights of Persia? Has It conduced to European pence? Russia and tht Salanes of Power? The motives which led Lord Lens- downe to begin and Sir Edward drey to complete the conclusion of an understanding with Russia had no reference whatever to the struggle for constitutional liberty whlrh In tf»05 reached Its climax In Russia. In order to secure ourselves tn the undisturbed occupation of Egypt, we bed made an under* standing with France. We had bound ourselves In return to support her pre* tensions to Morocco. We had by thia association become involved In the European system. Germany objected to French Imperialism in Morocco, as l->anc* used to object to Ilritlsh Imperialism ia Ksypi The result was that accentuation for a balance of power, that made rare of armaments, ves, or as,an unstable autocracy men- aced by revolution.^ it was In vain that the Russian financier brought his proposals to the city. But so soon s Russia became an ally and confederate when King Edward went tb Reval and the .Tsar came to the Isle of Wight, when the newspapers which circulate among the money classes conspired to represent her aa a Constitutional Power steadily advancing towards order and freedom, then, at last, the purse- strings of the (British investor were untied. The internal condition of Russia has no whit Improved. It is considerations of high policy which lias caused our press, our politicians, and our governing class to enter on a conspiracy of silence and eulogy. They wanted Russia'* aid against Germany. That Is why the old habit of truth- telling gave way to the present flatteries. France bas passed through a parallel experience. She allied herself with Russian autocracy because she hoped for Russian aid to recover Alsace- Lorraine. She found that what Russia chiefly wanted wat tree, accent to her Bourse. Year by year tbe Indebtedness of Russia increased. Loan after loan was floated, until at length economists began to ash whether Russia was not paying the interest on her old loans with the principal of her new borrowings. Industrial investments followed the state loans, until every little Investor In France felt himself the creditor of Tsardom. But nttmr the Japanese war a limit seemed to have been reached. The banks, with the Government behind them, re- fused to assume the sole responsibility for floating another Russian loan, and asked for the co-operation of London. It was here that our responsibility began. After Paris. I/ondon Is the world's money market. There Is no other centre which could have floated the hundred million loan which Russia required. The moment was opportune. Lord lansdowne when he left office lo 1*05 had already begun nego tiations which were to end in the Anglo-Russian Treaty of 1907. Sir Edward Grey pursued tbem energetically, and by the spring of' 1906 the alliance was virtually concluded. But in Russia the fortunes of the Constitutional movement were in the balance. A sort of Constitution had been extorted from the Tsar by the general strike in October, 1905. The elections for the new Duma were already being held in an atmosphere of tension. The repression was in some, provinces at its worst, yet the people were resolute and hopeful. Everyone knew that the new Duma would have to struggle for Its rights against a reactionary ministry and a court which already repented its concessions. What weapon could it wield? If it could have met a discredited government with a bankrupt treasury, it might, with European opinion behind it, have defied the Tsardom. History would have moved on very different lines. Tlie Liberals aud the Socialist?, fresh from their sweeping victory at the polls, could have said to the Tsar ministers: "We have Russia behind us and we hav.e Europe behind us. Your coffers are empty; your credit is exhausted. Concede our full right of responsible government and we win vote your taxes and sanction your loan. Deny our rights, and we can answer for it that neither in London nor in Paris will you finance the mouey to finance your oppressions." But in .March, 1906, the great loan had been floated in London and .Paris, and ini.May, when the Duma assembled, It found itself confronted by a government whose needs were satisfied, and whose war-chest was full. In the years from 1854 to 1906, Russian loans had ceased for all practical purposes to be floated in London. The hostility which began with Crimean War had closed our money market to the Tsars. iWe opened It three months too soon. Had we watted, as the Russian Liberal Press implored us to wait, we should have armed the Constitutional movement with a weapon of coercion which would have enabled It toi dictate Its own terms. The Cossack is useless, until the financier stands behind him, But no parliament can effectively wield the traditional weapon of supply, if foreign "Banks have nrst provwea ior tEeTHS™ ppt'a, needs. The treason which began In March, 1906, has since become a habit and a policy. The Foreign Office and the Times, which, might with a nod have checked the operations of the «lty then, have steadily engaged In a scheme for fostering the export of British capital to Russia. What dimensions tt has reached today not eun nn expert would confidently es timatc. But even a layman who iMances at the advertisements In tho Rurrlan Supplement of the limes, must be impressed with its grafting Importance. One firm alone boasted that between November, 1909, and October, 1911, It had placed Rus^.an bonds worth C 1,891,700 on the English market. The city of Baku, in these two years, borrowed £1,300,000 In London, and many of the other large towns have followed its example. Wn rre rapidly emulating French p.w- doin and are paying for our "undor- stt-idtng" as ahe paid for her "alliance." Thero Is now In EnglnnV ns thero was not In 1906, a force af self- Interest which serves as a buttress to things as they are. The Russian Duma It U unnecessary to recall In any detail the main facts of Russian M»- tory during the period covered hy the nrltlth understanding. The H-%t Duma, elected though It was at a time of violent repression, showed tn overwhelming majority for the pio- gres'lve parties, and was dominated by th* Liberal "Constitutional Uemo- erats," commonly called "Cadets." They claimed the right of every free Parliament to demand a Ministry in harmony with tbe views of the ma- Jorlty, The first Damn was dissolved after less than three months of life, and for the rest of tbe yesr M. Btoly- pin ruled without a Parliament Field courts-martial terrorised the country, and hanged Socialist agitators on an average of sometimes three a day. A second Puma met in IW*. and piweJ to be still more radical tban the first IM. Stolypta apparently regarded it in the spirit of the monarch who wished that the people had one bead that he might cut it off. /The most powerful and resolute party in it were the Social Democrats. Against them he trumped' up a, charge of conspiring to mako a military insurrection. It was necessary that he should obtain the consent of the Duma .before he could arrest any of its members, and accordingly a commisison, chosen from all •parties, sat to- examine his evidence. iM; Teslenko, the secretary (reporter) of this commission told the Third Duma, in a public speech, that It came unanimously to the conclusion, .that the Socialist deputies were innocent*—1 'The Commission of which I was the reporter arrived at the unanimous conclusion that there was a conspiracy but not of tha Socialist Deputies against the existing regime, but of the Okhrana (Secret Police) against the Second Duma The report of the Commission in that sense was ready :o be read at the tribune When the Second Duma was brusquely dissolved: the Commission was prevented from revealing the truth." -The coup d'etat put an end to the immunity of these deputies from arrest, and 35 of them were seized and tried in secret before a special tribunal. The Russian Social Democrats are, In point of fact as little likely to play with such a childish plot as are their comrades of the German Reichstag. Seventeen of these men, the bravest and the ablest leaders of the Russian working class, were sentenced to four to perpetual deportation in Siberia. Two of these deputies have die£ in prison; one has lost his reason, and is in a madhouse; a fourth, the 'brilliant orator, Tseletelli, contracted consumption They have been treated as common criminals, nor were they even spared the wearing of tetters and the degradation of the lash. With the dissolution of the Second Duma, the experiment of electing a Russian Parliament on a relatively democratic franchise came to an end. Experience has shown that mere 'repression and .police terrorism, instead of Inducing ihe masses to vote for reactionary candidates, only served to improve the chances of the extremer parties'at the polls. M. Stolypin accordingly, by an exercise of autocratic authority, revised the electoral law, and devised a franchise which at length gave him a comparatively docile Duma. By au ingenious system of indirect election, the few hundreds of thousands of landed gentry were given a voting power .which outweighed the millions of peasant electors, and outside the towns it was practically impossible even for a Liberal to secure election. The dominant party in the Third and Fourth Dumas, which sat since 1908, has been that of the Octoberists, who profess a mild form of Constitutional Conservatism. By an almost unbroken servility and docility the Third Duma saved, itself from a premature 'dissolution, but no more positive achievement stands to its credit. The 'Fourth Duma has been more independent, but equally powerless. or five years'hard labor, and ten more Inhere there is plenty to be done if the farmer only bad the time to do it. It-is not altogether a prairie question. Here in British Columbia there are farmers who cannot afford to clear .their land, while in the cities hundreds of men declare that they'would like to work if they could only, get somethings to do. It will of course be' said that the men in ithe bread .line would not work steadily on a farm even for reasonable wages. -This is proba-bly true of the majority, but not of all. There should be some,way of obtain- | Ing farm labor out of the surplus of strong-looking men who tell us that they do not wish to be Idle. The above editorial. from the Van couver News-Advertiser is particularly Interesting at this time when the press throughout the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan.and (Manitoba are all sorely perplexed what to do with the unemployed ln their midst. As a suggestion, perhaps some scientist will arise who will solve the vexatious problem of how .these jobless ones are to keep themselves alive for the next four months pending the time when the services of some of them can be made use of in the harvest fields. ■To relieve a situation fraught with such complexities, maybe some giant intellect will come forth showing how the workless can be put to sleep without lessening tjieir physical energies until such time as they are needed to shock, to pitch, to mow, etc. Unfortunately, thousands of the workera are asleep today mentally but not phyclc- ally. Were they not they would not be so tolerant as they show themselveB to be ln their acquescence tdi the present regime. The Menace of Militarism used to produce one,unit of electricity,, we get as the value of the gas 0.15d., ^ making as the total cost per unit 0.12d_ plus 0.15d. equals 0.27d., which is &■ very reasonable figure. . Attention has recently been drawn to the fact that the benzol scrubbers are effective in removing from the gas a very considerable proportion of sulphur compounds which are not removed by ordinary oxide purification. The principal compounds so eliminated are carbon (bisulphide and thiophene, both oC which ultimately are found tn the crude benzol. If in addition to the removal of these compounds by the benzol scrubbers, oxide purification is also- resorted to, the resulting gas will be almost entirely free from sulphur, and as such will be very suitable Indeed for internal combustion, engines.— Science and Art of Mining. POSTAL LAWS OF CANADA BY-PRODUCT COKING By David Starr Jordan, Chancellor of Leland Stanford University That Preparedness for War Is Insurance for Peace is a sophistry no less specious than insulting to the intelligence of civilization. The only insurance for'pea-ce rests in.the removal of war incentives and the education of the people to think in terms of-., peace- when International differences have been created. There is no conceivable difference between nations than cannot be amicably settled, if both sides mean to be fair. There is no possible degree of military pre- -pitf^n^ssJhatJBi^rMent^'ar^iLona^ or both sides ard bent on war, or if militarism is opposed by militarism only. To have peace we must cease to discuss our differences with otber nations in terms of war. The American people have entire confidence In the General Staff of the Army and in the councils of the navy, In matters relating to their own fields of activity. It does not demand nor expect from them the exercise of statesmanship. It has less confidence in a General Staff of Peace Adjustment because such a staff does not exist Such a commission, reasonably permanent, would surely become as weighty and Important as the Supreme Court of the nation. But neither the United States nor any other nation has made provision for It Such a commission would find work at once. It could apply itself to removing Incentives to trouble. It oould take the chips from Uncle Sam's shoulder. It-eould re* vise the Monroe Doctrine, that It might stand as Monroe left It, or better, that It be eliared with South America. It could then become m- doctrine of cooperation for mutual interests Instead of a patronising irritation to tbe countries It was designed to protect, Tbe commission could safeguard our relatione with Japan against'the meddling of those who profit by making tronbM jUasette, li could Insure that our present Red Cross relation to Hunfpe shall not be modified by falsehoods and hatreds of Uie "exploiters and fighters" on either aide, if a\»ch & gennral staff of peace were a recognised pert of our government we should have less fear for war preparations st Um\ For at home from within lies the chief danger of war. We bave never had a foreign]gather In their whstt Theee harvest war we did not Initiate. We have]hands must bo well pnid for a few never been In danger of war except | weeks to justify * rail Journey of combinations, satellites, and tentacles have permeated Europe and Asia as makers of madness. And the transfer to America of a share in the inordinate profits of war trading is not void of danger, though the United States is in no present jeopardy from any quarter. It, however, any belligerent: nation should invade our rights, the remedy would be iu diplomacy or arbitration, not ln war nor in rumor ot war. .Bernard Shaw, in a lucid interval, tells us that nations are like bees: as they sting they die. , i.e nations of Kurope are stinging and dying, and It is extremely Improbable that thev will recover to our hurt for generations. Our relation to them belongs to the Red Cross, not to the firing line. These facts seem to be beyond denial: All naval powers except Italy, are now engaged tn a life and death struggle, leading toward mutual exhaustion. All are-eagerly cultivating the friendship of the United States, No attack from any of these Is conceivable and such an attack would be suicidal. The dreadnaught type of ship Is still on trial, and for purposes, of marine defense we may wait for the lessons of this war. The whole sys- tesm of militarism is on trial. The civilisation of Europe can be maintained only by the suppression of its arm- lei, Before this war began the nations were apparently ready for an agreement to insure tbe immunity of merchant and passenger Ships at sea- commerce would abolish navallsm and to make the sea the open highway of its business of legalised piracy. For the United 8tates. the ssfeet of nations, to consider at such a time the increase of her own armaments would be to Indicate a moet untimely readiness to Intensify the very evil whose consequences now appal us and tend to cheek the great movement which all governments and nil earnest men should unite to promote.-~8t i^ouis Notes on by-product coking waB the suhject of a paper by Mr. .T.W. Lee before the Yorkshire Junior Gas Association. He said that gas engineers regard the coke-oven engineer as a sort of "younger brother" in the business of coal carbonization. Controversy :s frequently going on ln the technical press with regard to the relative advantages of waste-heat and regenerative ovens. Itis generally agreed that so far as the yields ot coke and byproducts are concerned, there is little difference between the two types. The chief advantage claimed for the regenerative oven are in connection with operation, flexibility, and the fact that the surplus energy is obtained in the form of "live" gas. We are usually told that with waste-heat ovens we can count on one ton ot steam for each ton of coal carbonized, and that with regenerative ovens we can get the "BStte"amosnt"Of-ot*6affi",—0n~t»'*tii*a-^a3" Is used In gas engines, two or three times as much power, aa from the waste-heat ovens. iForty-slx cubic feet of gas of 500 B. T. U. net are required tovgenerate one unit of electricity, the load factor being 59 per cent The cost per unit, apart from gas and Including management, running, repairs, and purification, is 0.12d. -Now, a fair value of the gas at a colliery when used in place of coal In 3d. per 1,000 cubic feet, and since 46, or say approximately SO, cubic feet ot gas are Under the Post Office <A.ct, Sections., 65 and 66, the Postmaster General has the exclusive privilege of receiving, collecting, conveying and delivering letters within Canada. Bills and accounts, whether in open or sealed envelopes, as well as circulars or other printed matter enclosed in envelopes sealed or ready to be be sealed, ase "letters" within the meaning of the Post Offjce Act. There is a penalty under Section 136 of the Post Office Act which may amount to $20 for each letter unlawfully carried. It has beeu brought to the attention of the Post Office Department that some business firms desiring to avoid paying the -War Tax which became effective on the 15th April, propose making arrangements for the delivery of accounts, bills, circulars, etc., through means otber than the Past Office, contrary to the Postal Act, and a warning is hereby given that the Post Office Department intends to insist that the law shall be rigidly lived up tp, and will in no circumstances allow these parties to avoid paying the one cent, tax which has been imposed for war purposes. All letters conveyed, received, collected, sent or delivered in contravention ot the Post Office Act wtll be seized and necessary steps immediately taken for the prosecution ot the offenders in all cases where the law has been contravened. mmmm* mmmm* THI FARMER ANO THE UNIMFLOVIO About tmt maxxtbrn bene* the prairie farmers will be sending out hysterical Mils for harvesters and es-peettng to allure men trom distances of two or three thousand miles to help them from the conduct of oar own people. Looking abroad, tbo war In Europe armaments. Europe wnn spending lia.ooo.ooo or more every day. every dollar eitorted In the sacred namo of peace, and every dollar called Iniur- three or tosr days each wny, In their own tine and it tbelr own tipense. Is at bottom a struggle between rlral j This year R will be found tbst many of the tads who In other yenrs Joined the harvest excursions for Um sake ot n chasge hnvo gono to tbo war. haps lhe sltostlon will tot bt WHEN IT 8INKS IN Tbe people are beginning to clearly perceive that jf^comblnation and co- operation is a good thing for a few Idle millionaires lt surely cannot be a bad proposition for the industrious classes who create the millions. When, the workers let that idea sink a little deeper In their cranlums there is certainly, going to be "something, doing" ia this Canada of ours.—-Industrial Banner. ShiiohM bt tnmtbr tamOr .for Cu<«M ana CeMi Saila* tttt* ntm against war, every dollar yielding; strained as In the brave days ot oM large profits to builders of ermament j when eld num rasped tho harvest, And certainly tW enpttimce of «••' )«»ag beys washed Um sheep, and Um rope has shown thst uo Increase of'most foamed In the vols on the wblte armament can make for peace, It may feet ot laughing girts whose siree had wake Utt vktovy If a war l» ou. But * nwrahed to Rome,. But if tha prairie at the im«ni Um* tt makes fer wer. for I wheat craps fulfils Ua promise tht cry victory comes only after war. tot use grata grower out at mm nm\ tie mom ot ssttutnaat xo xmo4.n*o.ii***avevt., nom vtW ***•«»*> at*j ** i*** It lies In Um rofmatlon, as laConUa-.aml oOnbttnt. Tht western grata taiat E-arop, of a ttOIUury <•*«* •rttjtwww «**»**« nlstaya ••*»*** '* **®' op of men wbo havt never soiled their'up tbmwsodr of men from other pits beads with ether nuitxt thaa blood.! of Ibe world tor s few weeks every wbo retard tketr trait aa etpener m.yeot nmtmma* pay* mo* •*••»• wapo all ctvll professions, not *t» bold fa aa Um Australian sheep sheerer ra- contempt common soldiers aai dvl-jeelveeforashorttugagemtftt Wt offer Um gmtaite-te aai perlmpe I mpert laeat Mggaatloa ttmt Am prntttn tbo t I Who is Your Printer? DO you ever consider the importance of to the use of stationery that is in harmony with the nature of your business? In many cases your letterhead is considered as an index of your business character, hence the necessity of a good printer. 00 Hans. The other element ts (hat ef Universal Conscription, ly which every «ea Is made lo bear anna. Aai at | farmer shttM take advantage tf nation fa wftfcft «e«ry «*« f* * sohfllsr' ptomot. mntttttm nt' n**—- tta teases, (aad becta it trpatat Mt Cvary aCf-art ta uuke mffiUry »cr jWe nn t»t m*n tor the mm*m pi Ivfct eomptieery. in wbtttvtr gtitt. Is; I Ml SUMm SU pSVfkM&l IIwMriy.. !• US lw m WnfWPCW fPf SmnffrOTi) I Tkt Army -Mag-ate imi Maty latawss, m IStrtft*, ara the toml tttotlire tt jJUttct* of tn« ffnipp, TWHjr*, M- IstfWML ScbttMan. vim. wftk i ^mmm^nmgpi *^**»w»fwwst| w-mns wptw ie aMe lo ptvtit iftadl ^HflrifcfiisMk iNNtiSJ! to provide eoatloyaMat Ol toot tm tat, tew tr thrat «ta, la tht tin tl. Me MtM. A smmM lw a pout way "ttt AflkSHIIK -fall te-^k maa^jmJA. AdP titAA J^^&tipbpima If you want really high rinnn prtntmg-the kind we always produce-try us with your next order The District Ledger "QUALITY" PRINTERS Phone 48a :•: Fernie, B.C. t (■ I \ THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, MAY 1, 1915 Page SEVEN (.i W- I We have a fine ection of— sei- Baby-Buggies Sulkies And Go-Carts at reasonable prices Buggy Tyred Wheels Re- on Shortest Notice J. D. QUAIL Hardware and Furniture 'Phone 37 FERNIE Ba C» Full supply of following for an appetizing meal to choose from. Beef, Pork, Mutton Poultry, Butter and Eggs. ^a-mhridge—Saus ages fast. for tomorrow's break- * C-SU. OR PHONE Calgary Cattle Co.' Phone 56 Wood Street FERNIE, B. C. The Original : and Only Genuine Beware of Imitations Sold on the Merits of Minard s Liniment A. Maenell 8. Banwell MACNEIL & BANWELL Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, Etc. Offices: Ground Floor, Bank of Hamilton Building Fernie, B. C. F. C. Lawe. Alex. I. Fisher LAWE & FI8HER ATTORNEYS Fernie, B. C. Trend of Events I ELECTRIC LIGHTING I IN COAL MINES How Australians Are Beating Trusts- Government Report on Real Wage* The rapacity aad tyranny of the American trusts may be meekly submitted to by indifferent and spineless people In this country, but their greed doesn't go in Australia to any great extent. Their exactions have 'been countenanced for a time, just long enough to enable tbe people to understand that there was a systematic squeeze being introduced, and then action began. The Harvester Trust, the Meat Trust and other combines have been acqniring quite a strong foothold in Australia during the -past years. At the outset they were fairly'reasonable in disposing of their products, which is an old .method to work up trade, and after that is done the gouging usually begins. power of the workers' wage throughout the United States is shown by a report of the Bureau . of Labqr Statistics, just issued. This is the first report of its kind ever made, and is being exhibited on a graphic electric chart at the. Panama-Pacific Exposition. It reveals what are the "real wages" bf1,500,000 American workingmen. .. It is shown that whereas a dollar would buy 121 food units in 1907, it would buy only .107 units in 1910, and only 100 in 191.3. There liave. been silght reductions in the length of working hours, and slight increases in the rate of pay, but the statistics show that the rise in food values has far outstripped these conditions. The figures are taken from all the records of the Bureau of ^abor Statistics, and cover both the general and the union field of labor. If the union labor forces have been iWe have kept our readers informed of the fact that the Labor party is! unable by hard fighting to keep pace ' with the We Are Ready to Scratch >fi you- bill any item of lumber aot 'ound just as we represented. Tbere it no hocuB pocus io This Lumber Business Wben you vr&at spruce we do not <etid you hemlock. When you buy first-class lumber we don't slip lo a ot of culls. Those wbo buy once from is alwaya eome again. Those wbo j have not yet made our acquaintance j wheat and other cereals. r.re taking chances tb-fy wouldn't en- Mfmntar If thoy hnnghi thftlr IjimhaT here. in control of three of the six States composing Australia, as well as the National government, and' that the FederalJ and State administrations controlled by the workers were discussing and putting into operation plans calculated to benefit the conditions of the common man, instead of legislating for a select few manufacturers, bankers, railway and mining magnates and their kind, and then expect them to take tender care of | the rest of the people. j At the outset of the European war j the Labor government, fixed the I price of wheat and destroyed the in-1 centlve of the stock gamblers to j clean up enormous profits at the ex-1 pense of the people. Instead of in-; troducing retrenchment schemes and j throwing people out of employment in : the same manner that other govern- j ments and private corporations did the world over, the Labor rulers took steps -to push forward public Improvements, and acquired land, buildings and machinery and are furnishing productive work to idle men and minimizing suffering and misery. The government of Xew. South Wales, for instance, have acquired control of a vast acreage of fertile land near Sydney, the largest city in that State, is constructing houses thereon and removing Idle workers to the new town, who will be employed to raise increased cost of.Jiving, what must be the suffering of the nonunion workers, whose wages in money have remained stationary or actually decreased In some industries? Yet there are some greedy profit-grabbers who are actually discussing wage reductions. A few of the chief conspirators ought to be hanged to teach the others a lesson.—Cleveland Citizen. TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER IN B. C. MUST BE ABLE TO READ THE ACT Wherever electricity is employed in coal mines, there are two dangers attending its use; the possibility of an explosion, and of fatal shock. The incandescent electric lamp is a great boon in all underground work. - It furnishes a good light requiring no attention, but, a contemporary recalls, the following precautions are necessary. Every lamp should be protected by a gas and waterproof glass, held in a strong metal fitting; the fitting should be connected to earth one of the wires; the brass tube then becoming "alive." The man received a shock which caused the muscles of his hand to contract, and prevented him from letting go, and the result was eventually fatal. Something of this kind is very liable to take place in a coal mine. The "squeeze" may cause a wire to be tightened under the sharp edge of a fitting, the insulation being cut through, and the fitting becoming "alive." If the pressure is only 50 volts, there is practically no danger of shocks; if it is even 200 volts a man,touching the fitting will be very fortunate if he escapes. The electrical engineer mentioned above, says the so that should a connection be made between one'of the conducting wires I Telegraph, condemns the practice that and the case, a man going to repair it cannot receive a shock. It is also ■recommended by the electrical engineer of one of tjje South Wales collieries, that the pressure at the lamp should be only $0 volts. As a large number of collieries in the United Kingdom work with three-phase alternate currents, It is- quite easy to transform down to that pressure. At 50 volts even alternating currents are safe; the lamps have stronger filaments, and therefore last longer, and the whole arrangement is safer. As an instance of the danger from an electric light fitting becoming "alive" the case which occurred some time ago may be mentioned. A bracket consisting of a bent brass tube, held against the wall by a disc in the usual way, supported an electric lamp taking current at 220 volts. The wires leading to the lamp passed through the tube. A man made a grab for the lamp bracket, and in doing so, caused a sharp edge of the tube or disc to cut through the insulating envelope of is rather common in coal mines of connecting two or more incandescent lamps-in series on a 500 volt service; There is always the danger mentioned j above, of the fitting becoming "alive," anil the lighting itself is not so good; 50 volt lamps taking current directly from a 50 volt service, all the lamps being connected in parallel, will be at their best. They will give a good light, and ■will have a long life; while all the lamps of the same age will glvo approximately the same light. With two or more lamps in series on a 500 volt service; the filaments will be weak, and easily broken, and in addition, there is. nearly always a tendency for one or more lamps to get more current than the rest, owing to.leak' age to "earth" on the conductors, etc., between the lamps^ The lamps which receive the largest current give more light than the others, and tend to burn out quickly. If one lamp burns out In a series, the whole series are extinguished, and .that may be a very serious matter at the pit bottom. P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Gents' Furnishings BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER. B.C. KENNEDY & MANGAN — Dealers In •— Lumber, Lath, Shingles, 8ash and Doors. SPECIALTIES—Mouldings. Turnings, Brackets, and Detail Work OFFICE AND YARD—McPherson ave. Opposite O. N. Depot. P.O. Box 22, Phone 23. •A short time ago Premier Holman, head of the Xew South Wales gov- It has just come to light that a peculiar state of affairs exists in connection with the placing of names on the new voters' list. A case has been mentioned to The Sun where a man was born in England, but moved to Canada when he was a child and who has lived in this country ever since. Unfortunately, owing to conditions that then existed in Bruce 'bounty, Ontu in the old pioneer days he was unable to receive an education. Owing to this, he has been informed by Registrar Mahoney that "before placing your name .on the said voters' list (mentioning the electoral division), it will be necessary for you to prove tnat you can read English," This is only a sample of the methods that are being enforced by the provincial government towards those who are suspected of being favorable to the opposition .— that they are not able to read Mr. European Labor Affairs ernment, went before the Sydney Trades Council and outlined plans of coming State activities that are nothing les3 than revolutionary In character. , They are going tb create a great central market In Sydney that will BowBersngreciion-act"to~THe"isatisTac-r' tion of the registrar. It rests with the registrar to ->xer else the right whether he shall coni-j pel a man to give proof that ho Is < able to read the King's English, ns! ' LONDON, \\irl IS.—There is still n let ■ o'f'talk in the .r.ewspapers hero atou*' time being lest on important war materia! work through the exces- sivo drinking of th3 workers: f^ractic- ally all the examples brought forward, however, are either promptly proved incorrect or else they arc Individual cases which can have uo bearing upon general industry and which arise in all times. Talking with large numbers of trade union officials, organizers, and union members in London, their attitude may be summarized as follows: "Why penalize the whole of the people for the fault of the few? No one j lias suggested that excessive drinking -*-i£=*3£Q-mj2!Ati------i--h hours of drinking, as his union was carefully considering the matter. An engineering manager of expei'i- gave me his views on April lst on the question of drink and the workmen. <He said that, so far as his own works were conferred, the loss of time through intemperance among tho men did not exceed 3 per cent. 'His experience wis that among the ski'led London Mechanics there -was virtually no intemperance. His works in usual times employed about a thousand men. but, owing to reservists being cadet up and others being attracted by tl.e unlimited overtime in the arsenals, the number had dropped to about 800 Absence of men was the only reason why Directory of Fraternal Societies INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In K. P. Hall. Noble Grand, J. Pearson Secretary, J. .McNicholas, ESTHER REBEKAH LODGE NO. 20 meets first and third Thursdays in month, at 8 p. m„ in K. P, Hall. Noble Grand—A. Biggs ■ R. Sec—Sister Price ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Aiello's Hail second and third Mondays ia each month. John !.'. Woods, Secretary. Fernie, Box 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday a' 7.30 p.m.. In their own HaU- -Jle- toria Avenue. C. C, J. Combe. K. ot S„ U. J. Black. M. of F., Jas. Maddison. LOYAL ORDER OF 0 MOOSE Meets every Monday at 7:30 p. m„ In K. of P. Hall. Dictator, .1. Sweeney, Secretary, G. Moses. 140 Howland Ave. LOYAL TRUE BLUE AS- SOCIATION Lady Terrace lx>dge, No. 224, ineeis in the K. P. Hall uecpi 1 ami''fourth Friday of cadi month at 8 p. in. ■VK-S. .1. RROtWS, W. v.. ■Miss Flora MctJuire, Sec. LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1718. Meet ;n the K. ')». HaU flr^t aud il'-r" Frida.v evening of each month at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. '< ' Ui'iMITON. \V. M. SHILLING, Kee. Sec. I ^i aji=. fjvr.ni] shown by chapter 72, section 4, sub- i jThe most that oan be said is that there i i3 a minority in all classes who are {addicted to excessive drinking and who allow it to interfere with their work." II.. many the proposals are attributed to the Ideas promulgated by the tem- •it-'«-^\Trt»\r/»\T*'iT-'«Nt*Ti«\'kAt*T/»\T/*\Ir4*iI/«-fR*»t Before the war there were between fifty und sixty women In the "Great Central Railway Company's service. Now there are about 400. These In- have complete control over the food j 8ec.tlon bof the Bp_: Statutes nt mil KING'S HOTEL Bar supplied with Ibe liest Wines Liquors and Gift-m DINING ROOM IN CONNECTION V MILLS, Pnp Beware of Ointment* for Catarrh That Contain Mercury «1 mrti-ntr vlll Mtfrtf ■U-*tr**r 11mm ttm it tSMU ami «*|l*i.i> drfttoat" tim ttttmU. */*uem atutn iiMi-wlnn li ii-nniiifi tim iwi.iiiiii •iirr*-iii.». (fiii-h %fttrttti »t»H|M tittrt *rr mttrtt «-UM Ml tmtmtp- imi. torn i.im*.ut<- ib>xii-ia**, a* in* n*t**n*. Umi will il" I- uu l-i-i l» -jm *m*t ftm nam tm*- ♦IMr -Vrtft* Ii".w fW*. tlelV* Cat iff* (ttt*. tutaut.-ltinil If |. 4, t'hi-w-jr ** »K. tMM% U« rutltlnii ii. *9tn*i*. e»| l« uk*m MtrrMttj. ••tlm illiwilr *x*m tk* M*n4 **4 min.an an* tam t.i ty* .fttm. le 'twjrfcw Hair* iiiii* <•»»» ta nam* y«w ***t lit* at-mta**. U I* 1*1 ** Hfc-nwlt* * «Mt Hunt- t» T.*«*i. ttpa, I* r. i. l"ptat it fu. TM»l»it*il» tet*. t»u it !t»wt»t-». tvi'*, w*. i»* x-t'ti*. un* ii#ti*» r.«nr wi- t*t *amto*ttm mitQM 8**l WWtSmtmmo Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co,, Ltd, Beer and Porter BottW Goods 1 Sptclilty supplies — tbat will operate all the bakeries in the city, which will be takon over at a fair price; that will fix the price, of meat and bave authority to purchase cattle on the hoof, slaughter It and sell to the people direct; that will catch fish and deliver them to customers at first cost, that will handle fruit at rook bottom prices and. In short,, tbe commission will be empowered and equipped to go ln for (socialistic production pnd distribution of the necessaries of life on a scale such as no municipality In the world haa ever known. j Premier Holman further promised! tbat tbe plana now maturing would eventually be introduced throughout the whole State of New South Wales. aud Intimated that tbe cont of living would be materially reduced, ulille at tba same time tbe present wage rates that bad been fixed by arbitration board would remain. It should be added tbat New South Wales ls already enganed lu a dozen different branches of manofaeturlng. and that otber States are also falling la Una, Thus, for example, West Australia It producing farm Implement* and putting a crimp in the Am- erlean Harveater Trust's frade In Australia In much tha same manner that the former State la hammerlna holes Into tba Armouisdwlft Iteef Truat fortifications, Wa learn from a government report which states: "AH male persons ot the age of 21 years and who ha British subject shall be entitled to vote If he is able to read this act or any portion thereof to the satisfaction of the registrar, If required to do so." Mr. Mahoney contends that It la uot optional with him, and that he will refuse the right to vote to anyone wbo cannot read English. IN ENGLAND NOW What An Australian Saw at Credley Hsath Albert Ilinchcllffe. Labor M, LC, or Queensland, wbo has recently returned from a visit to America and Britain, thus records bin Impression* of Cradle) 1 loath, tlie chain uiauuracturliia town Just ouuide Birmingham: "Hero woman live In unspeakable hovels ln the ba-rk of wbleb are smithies containing a forge and the Implements of trade. Tbe women slave hi these little bells from morning until nlgbt. forging the link*, and handling tbe beivy chalna—which, In *ery truth, are the symbol* of their servitude. Tbe conditions aro absolutely indescribable, and I wouldn't hsve bellev- ed that auch things eould exist In Kngland In the 2<Hh century bad I not seen them witb my own eyes. Home of these women have bablei which are j iterance party, and generally the foei ' i lnr: expressed was one antagonistic to , the suggestions^ In this connection u i.trads union organizer Mid: "If the ! ."orklng class stand prohibition th'iv I win stand anything. The brewers I and the licensed victuallers say that 1 tha amount of drink tr, nan med sine*! j the additional cent .vm added to tlio i piH.ce of beer has ideTeaced 35 to ."id I p»r ont.' The fact does not be.tr mt ! the (iliegatlons mado regarding i-x- ; cesslve drinking. A lot of general I ponsense is talked concerning *i.< ■.'!• facts, but if the truth were known, ' excessive rink Is not tho cause, but excessive hours of work," W. A. Appleton, the general, secretary of the -General Federntton of Trade Unions, said: "Complete prohibition Is a much more sensible proposal ilian tbe suggestion to forbid drinking in those ures* where munitions of war are manufactured. If one class of men Is to he restricted, then the others mutt also be affected In the same way. All classes ahould in my opinion, receive tbe same treatment." In reply to a question, Mr. . _±fe»_4i. «.m AJuvfe—A.X hi n »lr_ —* * ** **^ ** ^^* 1*^ a—.-u*i. |-n;-n-nHluuin,-*vi-iTVi n. IJ-oi—lun-cum-; 5* 1 less than at ordinary times. At present the output was almost wholly armament .md trench pumps. Ha believed his was the common experience 11. London engineering works. He] told mc that once or twice he >il happened 'o watch the men as tiuv were leaving tho works after --CMii'ii*, their pay, and although there wer* two public houses near the gates ami no others near, less than a dozen -cf 'the men turned Into tbem. « Leaving this question on one s'.f.e for this week it ls interesting to note Unit the experiment of replacing male porters who have joined the colon by women Is meeting with considerable success on (lie (Ireat Central tlai!- \yay. Womon have been doing mr- j ilugc clcmiilng on thta llm tor mme. time, "mid doing It very well," sai.1 an official who wus not anxious to mnUe comparlHOtifi with the men. It wan from these cleaners that the womer- i,<*r.iTn utre chosen, tliey work on i«nt platforms only, as the authorities do not wiKh them to mn the *nnif rin'; a.* the men. Then* Una been mme critleisui, but I mostly of a good-humored nature, and j dn' women have slipped Into the!.* ! work no well that pasenger* art! !■"•> *iUniiluii to take them fur m luti'ii, • One of tbe most astonished arrival* I placed tn a swing nearby while tb«lr recently published by Weat Australia j unfortunate mothers slave Ult* damn- that that government Is wannfactur- ed tonli In the nethtrmoii reafon of Int and selling binders at $170 for'Hade*! I asked one woman bow she which private concerns charg* «S»; Hiked the work W»ll. things are chaff cutters at W agalnsl $13«; 1ft-1much butter thin ihey u»<m! to b*7 furrow gang-plow* at |J0« agaln»tjabe explained, for w« are now at If to-, windmills at |H» against IJt«: jple«e work, *b'«b permit* us to earn ..'.loot h»ne»tei» .it |,';!.'• again*! f.'i-ta, ikii !*>*.» Him ttipptfiit-*- nn hour.' And this was sn Improvement! Wb»i . , , ...».■«, .. ._ . .on tiooit Friday morning was a young Appleton said the Federation bad aot off,r<ir w|||| H hw m^K ^ a quantity of other luggaae wbo lound hliiMtlt ifCt-K-d or It Uy ait Ahi.u-jii with 11 budge on h««r arm, wbo put I bim, lugKiiae and all, in a taalc-ib before he h.id tlttttf lo realise wbwre *e was. and. in ju*t n* im»iiit>**itlitt a *»v pocketed his tip Hobert Wllllanix. aecretary of received any evidence that such a drastif course was absolutely necen- sary. "Those case* which we bave >;i'.)ui;*vd i:.'.i> hv,\- :*ut *wj»li.»i vlmi* tliroiah excessive <lrl..l:ing. i*lhi»r cau**'*--overwork it* tiucnt breakdown." but fron l .*** List of Locals District 18 Nc llit ttt %i«s Ht tttt nil ust. till ■:« t«sa ;;« itt* Iwl, isit tm ** '*\X ! ** «**<-*»*.*■--" i*t,*t*,*t^,'ttit)t tn*. tHm*r *>•**#-% ,. .1 t*wf%tsi», Waa-we-r -fNw*!, a\n ipfnchev, VHkNUi. .#a«H« ttarfc*. Boa W, BaHartM, Mta BWlraMra..... Wtn. Arofctr, Btoinwro. AJta mwtmm,..**........*..*n. **. wmnaw^an. wwamrnmap, aamm Carbotdale.. 1. MMdwfl. -OotAooAtm, Cfttami, Alta. i>p«.„.n tiir^iman Ware*** Tp-tiwttnm ttln iStmtPmo.»*..»,,i.......99*. JoboPtoo. Cwaaau. AIUl CoiMb................. R. Oatiltt, CortiB, B.v.1 «'bUto«k MImi P. Iwaastwi, Chlaook Ulaaa, Caamere*. Alt rente... tl»«. Vobai. Famla, & C. Frank. ... .. tinn Morgan, ftobb, Mtn. ' MttlttoOt..-.............Mack mAttPtO. nHMfMN* AIU LMbWIdte.... .-.. A Faaeoea, Wot »**, IjetSnOttit*, AJta. t^Wridtti Ogfltavta-i*..* Froth Antto Uoi, .-.*-* u. HarMM^ uui^i MaWiJ tO**m MUmI • it ptatmtm.,-....* .*.#**...»* ivp..Mf« svn% aa^at^am aa* •**, rnmbmrg. , . yT.<i.mtitm*.Poommit.MAo VWiWWr** * < ' * * t t a * a- a a* <W. *»WUlw^BBW»( lw(W»i ■#lWlP*' lieetemiowo. Vno—ro...tto* IlMtar. OuMgMtt**. GtotMWt, Alt. tbnmno Atom ...tno IPwtPtr, itmPom, at* Ratty MawMata bmmn.* - ©tc, ate. It 1* (wpoaalbl-t l-x d* fetstke In, * brief r«watM|i#r article lo's«verit«MM- al oxpanaton along the llnea or •ocial f}«iM|e« tkat is taking place In Auttra tin We run only ref»«r to tbe m»1n f««» In a ntansl way, and dt*Mun tor- Am details from (Inw to time ta keep »'-«* hl\t hi**: ***** wett'tr* ment' mmrT' F*«lerattonlM. s, x'jm. Ut »? :•!»**.* ■««.* ^*fof* tbe 'tmprofe- Wbat, tn«te*<l? - B f, cojfty witt fav #r ctmrt A TON IN OHIO MINI! thej .S'4iiotsal Ti4i.»i«/u Worker* Vn-Uti*-'. Hon. declared- "If tbe ivil i>f iiLnk*: it a* great at Lloyd llt'a.'^e rcmi-te- j htitids, (he more dnstlc th>t mea*wr»*! ii*t» more efflcatloua thw ro aed»* Ti,e! i!t'i«>.«<«|4inden«f> «f labor u *• mv-m .'it ;ouh)i the nttitst of a min tu v u.\ 'r-'-'.ii i«i .» .ttet w »"!■».» '• "*'.tl ' •Ve: !■; unH't she Um." Mr. "*.V'Jr'.,im«''i «'««!;UjiiiIih«i| tbt* I iti Mai in tit nut W'tirkln* ctans f!|**Hft*. nt tbt» dock* < At>.t i.*i ti**- *bipy<*itii. (!>•' »ii-it»l,t l.ttiim . *.:* nwt merely- * driniilnx sb-»i>. »"-: nit* a fltti*- tit *m-*iun. lit- uiu»-4 thai In the et ent mt proitiUltUm * -noting > | about »lVp* nlMeiO be taken to pro-* tl4n eattlttttna **i* **•*, ************ ,,* vn.1t " er* to wteb ermnt. [ « fttennett, dlstrl-H ***r*inrr of the - A«Mlga*BMf*»d ■fcxifty of Csrpfntirt 71Ti*ae"tTcKeFlorters, typists, snor*.Uaud— writers, telegraphisU, and telei);Jone operators. Recently they have been taken into tbe general manager's office for secretarial work. "Women have their limitations, but there is plenty of scope for them," wa« the opinion of a high oticlal of this railway, who added tbat 4,O0(> .nen from the Great Central had Joined the army, 200 of whom had already appeared in the casualty lists.' There arc as yet"no women railway porters at any of the other great termini, though it Is said that a step In this direction is contemplated at several of them. It Ik unlikely that the movement to enlist the services of women as conductors on London tramcars—a matter about which there was some misgiving when it was seriously discussed by the Highways Committee of tbe Loiu'oii County Council some days ago -—will proceed much further In fa?e of thc growing opposition. One of the branches of tbe Amalgamated Association of Trailing) und Wlildtj Worker* Ita* iliifuit-iifd io strike if women aro iinpluyeil. A resoluiion^was carried by the m«'ti cui Man h S&lli aaalnst the introduction of women and asking tbe executive council's permlsloit to withdraw tlieir labor lu the tsveut ol such a coumf being adopted At tbe same meeting tt was also agreed that n mass meeting should be called to decide what step* should be taken to t-nforrt! * demand for » ftfseea per ct»nf increaae of wage* Tbe othpr branches ar»» to b* asked to tak«» similar wiioti, no that ibe council of tha aiMx-tstion may be required to move In both matters—Tbe Volet*. rn-* f *.. *- ',Jtl I HP -I'rtf*^ evi *'b^ -MWt 'ti 11* t*,i l'li'-- i-ttrib * "ftt'Tii-*-,^." 1-*Vr* i*f,«t* >,' "r*htii!iii>! »t«e thing cerfals It, the Aa-ntrallana ] *enl Army** ttmt*, hm bough! out ,a aro giving tha world n good ilhiatration 11o*l mine at FPtsblat. Oblo. aad lmm#- Mf «lwt Wi Ini torn when tht «*Hmmi j dlately *bowe« bla good win hy slgntng f *-*» Mmm, aaidr "tm «pt*sttoii ol hmeom* wriaws entwgh W do tk»lr|up with th« raited Aim Worker* tm I otramiae drinking do** not artte In r,-.-.. f*.,,.*-*. -, *T*tr** 1.-...-* ,.,-.*..,.t t,.,'■„., ,9 .... i,... .. , *«., t,.. _ , »,.*..,»* *n »*>-■ .■»»•./.. <. r • ***»*• *,'.-,..- |mom tint* to il'vM* ihelr v«Im b*[ie>g MaJortty'#t»t« that tbla ottMn \" *■ »m.Uk. pr»*s*-'#-at *tt tb* lM-**v*#4'' ltwnm t«n» rttal raisp* of eaptulistk U i» m««« the «a»plojnwas of oter .Vthltl* W«wk«ra" I ;»**)*, romarked polhlcUam, phiring In power first on* {hundred men wtll bo nn add«4 argn i thnt tatl drivers aad hu* m<»it •*■'.- Mm. crowd and Umm lb* a-tbor. and tkn% nmntng nm-t tn a clwle. ytnr tn*- y*^ar* It la beea*'»*c thc Aastraliant ttt. mlborne like €m*y emm mi-on* w» * mrmmt, and r*tmt* to pmtm -*rw- f pmtmtttm (hat V» oae* bt tw reel mt*rm to be »l#t*d Ay «*>I4 pt«e|« \ *i*eraf*«r« ot Pmltoenntmrtt ithh* tm it-eon, Ifenl tbty have n groat tni-tv f nmlotaln n torfc«at on Ik* U.***> nnlon men! that tho rat* dontnadHI br lh* > i«ninofnt# m*n. aa in«l#od ib«i had to »l»«m ens he pnid if tb* Industry. It [ **> W»* «w»»ed. U rather arottfylnv lo nm an old war f K f. Fron. wetretnn- et th# National Vnitm «f lii*»«-fi Witikfi.. mm hk* m*mh*'T* mofrtomit ams nrt* ifctl poHti-fTtl and nsahlttg «B*bR.i*ii A Waabtotton *r«f»tt «ay* tint, nn f<mt miw* dm} mmy npptm-t f«l.i- nth* to tnom wim born* mt*bn* btt mmm, bol that be Oettma** In want b* In •*** ptntn hy hhn lat#*t • et* nbtfttttrtt r-nrtosed to* titOtpIrt* iirtAtl'iA'Uit** "Tbt* rtlert" "■ be nt***. "wonld h» to #«»-«# tmt i ■t-HHtami*- b»:i 4*h*0 «u *+***r*i hauttifl-. I •* thmmaiaid* al w«rfc#rs, hirmea %"A jj b»maM* " ft* *mmU met *%ot*m nm * rnteltm tnmnttm* m, tb* mmtttet *r> mm | em* a «n mm 11 Take Time by the Forelock, If you know juat whit you mom btfort going nHootnnr. trim will now* wmtr tram ttm* nn *»**! no tht itofthitPtri. A Itw mlnuteg In nuking a tint of your requirement* will uve trouble nnd annoy- ance. and prevent your forgetting aome important Htmt. Aa a reminder of your needt, read the advertisement*. Merchant* who mm the advertising column* ik> %** ton your <.onv entente, believing you will appreciate it and that it win add to theft valut in your cye» Von art not getting th* lull vahie ef your paper unlet* you read the adveftbemettt*. 4^*J ntmrottitp omermnn* in t»* -vmrmmntwt^nntm-ytyrmmn Ijtlmr totmnl. JptMl fur IMUTatfeB* d* Itr pffH«t:J ■y^^F,y,r*t Page EIGHT THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B, C. MAT 1,1915 f Pay-Day Appeal to Close Ladies' Ready -to-Wear Department DRESSES 12 Silk Dresses Saturday Special $8.50 In this lot you will find dresses made of crepe de cliiiic. iiH-ssaliiie and pongee. Colors are Copenhagen, grey, tan, navy and black. Sizes: 16 to 38. Regular pi-ire from $15.00 to $25.00. Saturday Special $8.50 Suits 20 Ladies' Suits on sale Saturday for $12.50. In this lines of Suits you will find a good selection of styles and materials. The colors are: Black, navy, grey and brown; sizes: 16 to 40. Saturday Special *oamtt% HALF PRICE Children's Straw Hats Children's Plain Straw Hats in extra good quali- ty. Regular price $1.00 to #1.75, Saturday Special 75o. Kimonas Ladies' crepe and silkulino, trimmed with silk banda, in plain und flowered designs, ranging from *2.50 to $5.00. On Sale Saturday at Half Price Women't Combination* at 75c. Women's Combinations in fine quality cambric, nuely trimmed with luce and insertion. Sizes 84 to 42. Saturday Special 76c. Ladies' Petticoats Ladies' moire Petticoats in black, navy, purple, and grey. Neatly made with narrow and wide flown i1*. Hiftilnr ♦1.00 n * •*. n ., .*..* ew, ~9*9*.9999j *f999», ., Bay's Wish Suits at Wc. Hoy'« Httitn made of good, strong gingham and whiten, trimmed with lontrasting collar and miffs. Hum, 2 lo 7 yean Regular value #1.25 to $1.75. spvenu ..,.*****..........*.*,.,, wc. Extra Pay-Day Snaps in our Men's Department SUITS r*** _ iin*** *M*tt»k r „ X 11 x * « * I ■nnnnnnnn4 UttXXXXUH. tn**nHn*nr .,■****,*»**■*> ■(*******#>■ iiit tt tir it*nil/ ■ ...y-'As. mat .-■!:■ :yl>*::y .y j * * * * ; * a a * *\ ... J*nan***.*, A itt an* ***** '"/an******* Wu********* '•j. annnnn-a * .j ^~*9M*,** ***'. ,,y\ \M***n» \ ■ V > Yu K * tt M .\M't**tt* \**-*¥ ,-■■ ■ -\a**,i I •**■*' " V* *' A few odd lines of suits worth up to $20.00 will be shown in our window at $12.50 for Saturday. Now is your time to buy. Mens Work Sox Men's heavy Cqtton Sox, mixed colors; a good wearing sox. ; -c 2 Pairs for ,- 25c. ~ 7" Men's heavy Cotton and Wool mixed Sox; give good wear. Saturday, 7 pair for $1.00 Men's Ulack Cashmere Sox, regular 35c. pair. Special Saturday at 4 pair for $1.00 MENS KNITTED TIES A big shipment just received of new designs nnd colorings in Knitted iTies. These are usually sold at 50c. each. On sale for Pay Day only at 25 cents FELT HATS ^wjBlHsagjjllHUIJB See our big display in the Meii's Clothing Department of Children's Felt Hats, new shapes, in a big variety of colors. On special sale for Saturday at 50 Cents These are a big Snap MEN'S SOLID LEATHER BELTS Men's Leather Belts in brown or Mack, V/» inch wide; all sizes. Regular, value 75c. Saturday Special 25c. each Mens Outting Shirts Hen's Light Colored Shirts with collars attached; in light blue, cream, green, linen and stripes; all sizes from 14 to 18. On sale while they last at 95c. each, Worth up to $1.50. , You'll have to hurry for these, they won't last long. Pay Day Special 95o. Ladies' and Gents Boot Department Ladiea' Footwear at Greatly Raducad Prices Odd lines ol Wli**' black, high-cut button and 1 Mueller Hoots, in patent, vici and gun metal leathers; made in several styles; loir and high toe and keel; a good variety to choose from. Regular prices firt^i $3.75 to *5.00. Saturday Special 18.80 pair Ladles' Tan Boots, Special $8.35 pair Help is a good opportunity to gel a styli-nli and up-lo.dMii' tan button or laco boot at t*ost price We are clear in ir out n fpw linn** nf our Iimi! tan calf Hoots, and evety pair we giuirniitei' to give satisfaction. Regular retailf pri** from #4.75 to $6.00. ftpaciai lor ttstunuy Childs'and GirU'Shoos at $1.75 pair Th«« ort odd lint* of broken sisw, in jrW kid ami pm metal leather, made on different styles of **■',,11. ttttttit. Uvu rmntt *ervit*nehl* *bn*n ttrr Vit^it nr heavy wear. Sites, ■'» to 1% and 8 to lO'/i. Saturday BelMof Prioe $1.75 pair 9***»*t*«***** At-wt Men's Footwear Men's Tan Boots at $3.90 Pair Men's Tan Button and Lace Boots, of good quali* ty tan calf akin, made on wide, easy fitting lasts, with high raised toe and medium heel. Regular prices $5.00 and $5.50. Special Selllnf Price $8.90 pair Mas'a Pit Boots at ttlf Pair * .^^SP *m w mm mtwmram^^ www ^^^rnwratw mn ■^^■w 14en** nailed digging hoots with outside counter ami well-nailed aolea; solid leather boota. facial •atarday *$S.$B pair ss Grocery Specials Fresh Rhubarb, 4 lbs 25 Fresh Asparagus, 2 lbs 25 Navel Orpges, per half case $1.90 Assorted Soft Drinks, per dozen 90 Wagstaff's Grape Juice, qts 50 Roses Lime Juice, pts , 35 Lemonade Powder, large size .25 Health Salts, 2 tins 25 Slab Fruit Cake, per lb 30 .Rolled Oats, 8 lb. saek y .40 (.lorn Meal, 10 lb. sack 40 Fresh Cream Chocolates, per lb., 35 Fresh Assorted Creams, per lb .' • .15 Riley's Toffee, per lb ". .35 Gold Seal Milk, 2 tins .25 Lowney's Cocoa, % lb 25 Lowney's Cocoa, 1 lb 40 Heinz Catsup, pts .-. .25 Evaporated Peaches, per lb 10 Seeded Raisins, per pkg.' 10 Connor's Kippered Herring, 2 tins 25 Walnuts, per lb 20 PROVISION DEPARTMENT Picnic Hams, per lb 14 Rolled Boned Shoulders, per lb 15 Empire nams, small.; 18 Kmpire Bacon, per lb 22 Cooking Eggs, 2 doz. .: 25 Roquefort Cheese, per lb 30 Premium Sliced Cooked Hams, per lb 40 Premium Sliced Roast Pork, per lb ".... .35 Fowl, per lb 21 Chicken, per lb ,,.'. 23 l Dry Good Dept. Dress Goods Special A big special lot of Woolen Dress Goods. Speci-, ally reduced for Pay Day. In the assortment are serges, Venetians, satin cloth, cashmeres, eto. A big range of colors to select from. Regular 75c. 85c. and $1.00 per yard. Pay Day Special 49c. yard New Wash Goods Prints, ginghams, etc., in exceptionally good values, Just the thing for children's dresses and pinafores. Fast washing colors. Pay Day Special..........., 2 yards 85c. 27-Inch Embroidery Plouncing Extra fine quality muslin and has deep embroidery. Makes pretty, dresses, underskirts, etc., Regular 35c yard- Pay Day Bpooial.... 25c.yard Posfoa Silk Bpecisl Natural Pongee in a nice even weave. AH pure silk and a good width. Regular 40c. yard. Pay Day Special 25c. yard Ladies Silk Lustra Lislt Bom This is a aplendld quality; spliced toe and heel, and a deep garter top. Look jost like silk. Sites, 8«£ to 10. Pay Day Special 3 pair $1.00 CHILDREN'S STRAW HAH Boy's Straw Hats in Mexican style; a good ana •hade. 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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : J.W. Bennett |
Date Issued | 1915-05-01 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Fernie (B.C.) Fernie |
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Newspapers |
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FileFormat | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1915_05_01 |
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BC Historical Newspapers |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 5dc750e6-4570-4a6e-8f61-2c8d865f226e |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0309014 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
AggregatedSourceRepository | CONTENTdm |
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