industrial Unity Is Strength The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A, Political Unity Is Victory No. 34 Vol VIH. \%, 9% THE DISTRICT LEDGBB, FERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 '<*. Joint Committee of U.M.W.A, & Operators 0» On Saturday next at Calgary a joint committee conference will be held 'by tbe representatives of District 18, U. M. W. of A., and the Western Coal Operator*' Association In an endeavor to settle a dispate that originated under the old agreement in connection with tke men working in No. 0000 Seam of tko Bankhead .Mines Ltd, This is tbo first grievance to be taken up under tke existing agreement which went into force April 1st, and this method of settlement is a slight departure from tkat adopted heretofore, as the old agreement did not provide for the appointment of the "Joint Committee.*' This Is now provided In the general clause of the agreement, "Settlement of Local and General D1b- juteB," but before 'being submitted to the Joint Committee the dispute must bave been taken up in the first instance by the mine superintendent and the pit committee at the mine where the dispute arose, and an errort made to arrive at a settlement. In the event of their failing, it is then submitted to the general manager of the mine and the District Officers of the U. M. W. of A., and If no adjustment is reached, the matter is referred in writing to the Commissioner of Coal Operators' Association and the District President of the union; failing settlement lt la then carried to the Joint Committee, which is composed of three representatives for the operators and three for the miners. . The present dispute at Bankhead, where It is alleged that owing to certain abnormal conditions the men working on the contract scale are unable to make wages. Another contentious matter ia that of certain men working on the day wage scale, for which they are allowed $3.00 per day, It ls claimed that these men are impro- norlv pla-mlfl-aH A-nH ghnnlri h* Includ- The dispute will be finally disposed of should the Joint Committee be un. able to come to a settlement by the appointment ot an Independent chair- ■man, which would mean the majority decision of the committee. The appointment of the independent chairman is in the first instance in the hands of the Joint Committee. However, again falling to agree the .Minister of Labor is appealed to to make the required appointment, and the decision arrived at by the Joint Committee so composed is final and binding upon both parties. BAND CONCERT A grand concert will ibe given by the Fernle-Coal Creek Excelsior Band on Sunday, April 19th, weather permitting, on the band stand behind the 41 (Market, to commence at 2.30 p.m. Programme: Quick 'March, Freedom and Honor,-Rimmer; Fantasia, My Old Kentucky Home, Greenwood; Overture, Diamond Cross, Greenwood; Waltz, Shades of Evening, Rimmer; Fantasia, Hibernian Melodies, Greenwood; Quick 'March, United We Stand, Howard. Please bring this program with you. ORDINARY STAMPS MAY BE USED FOR WAR TAX SMALL FIRE SOCIALIST PARTY OF CANADA Weather permitting an open-air meeting will be held, on Saturday night near the Hamilton Building, when the Socialist candidate, Tom Connor, will speak on the vital Issue. Sunday night, at 8 p.m., he will deliver an address In the Socialist 'Hall, taking for his subjeot "Government" May Day Dance The May Day dance will take place In the Socialist Hall on Friday, April 30th. Excellent music will be provided and a thoroughly enjoyable time ls assured to all participants. TO TAKE CHARGE OF ALIEN UNEMPLOYED On Wednesday at noon a call was turned in,from Box 32, occasioned by an outbreak ot fire in a house occupied by two men baching and owned by Adam Burns. *. The quick response by the Department prevented the flames obtaining much headway and were extinguished before any considerable damage was caused. This is the first fire that has taken place this year where there has been any financial loss to report. , ed in' the group for which the rate la $3.30. Theae matters will be taken up by the Joint Committee. The personnel of tho committee Is; Mr. Lewis Stpokett, president or tbe. Operators' 'iVsds&Hitlon,CalgfarVrw. tV-JdcNettfc commissioner ot the Operators' Association, and Mr. Wilson, general manager of the Bankhead Mines, Ltd., Bank- head. The miners will be represented by W. L. Phillips, President of Distriot 18; Wm. Graham, Vice-President, and Mr. Frank Wheatley, secretary of the Bankhead Local Union. Task May Be Undertaken by the Military Authorities OTTAiWA, April 10.—-The government has been giving more consideration to the alien labor situation in Vancouver and it Ts understood that effective Bteps will foe taken to deal with the problem. Wh|fe there is no official announcement at this end, it is uuder!^d .thit tbe matter Is likely v- 730 'to""ibe*li eait^wiflrtt.T0ognr*tnB_di5trictr i T-T"1 ' '" officer commanding the military forces on the coast In eastern cities a large number of the alien enemy out-of-works have been -Interned, which J>rlugq them under the Jurlsdlc- tiofof "The' utun-lnlon authority.*" It Is possible that a similar course will be followed ln regard to Vancouver. . , iMr. and 'Mrs. Robert Lowe and daughter, arrived back in Fernie from New South Wales today, after an 18 months' residence In tbe Antipodes. Methodist Church—11 a.m„ "The Atheism of Force"; 7.30 p.m„ "Shortcuts 'Not Safe." Monday evening IMr. D. V. Mott will give an address at the League. Thursday evening, prayer meeting. Friday, choir practice. Saturday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Jumble Sale. Don't miss the Jumtne Sale at the .Methodist- church ' schoolroom on Saturday, 17th. Everything from needles to cables will be sold at lowest prices. The list of articles will include clothing, utensils, disheB, furniture, plants, and a very fine display of New York millinery. Hours of sale 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p;m. Tea will be served from 3 to 5 p.m. The Post Office Department, having given notice a week or two ago, in connection with the War Revenue Act, that all .letters and postcards mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United. States or Mexico, and letters mailed iii Canada for delivery in the United-*-Kingdom and British possessions generally,- or wherever the two cent rate applied, should In addition to ordinary, postage carry a one cent stamp as a War Tax, and also having notified the public that such war tax, while It. should be paid preferably by the pc^tage stamp marked "War Tax," could, It such stamp were not available, ba paid by an ordinary one cent postage stamp, is now Issuing further notice to the effect that posfage stamps may be used for the prepay ment,of war duties on bank cheques, bills of exchange, promissory note's, express -money orders, proprietary or patent medicines, perfumery, wines or champagne, as well as upon letters or postcards, postal notes and post office money orders, the intention being to provide facilities in those portions of the-country where excise stamps are not' readily available. This in view of-the fact that postage stamps may 'be obtained at all points over the whole ■ country, in many places where there is no Collector of Inland Revenue and no Inland Revenue stamps could be, obtained, is a distinct convenience to tbe public, and no doubt will be largely taken advantage of. CONVICTION QUASHED George Fisher of Michel Recently Convicted for Contempt of Court at Fernie Has Been Vindicated The Vancouver papers nave beeu giving a great deal of attention recently to a case from Fernie where a writ of certiorari was applied for to quash a conviction for contempt against, Geo. Fisher, of Michel. Fisher was giving evidence for the prosecution in the case of Rex vs. Bessie Evans, and the presiding judge, thinking that he was prevaricating, fined him $10.00 or in default 14 days in jail. The application came on first before Ihe Chief Justice, who granted an order nisi, and the final hearing came on before iMr. Justice Murphy on Friday the 9th instant. The following is from the Vancouver Province: •'.Mr. W. M. Mackay, for the crown, pointed out that prevarication was different from contempt He questioned If Fisher had a right of appeal. " 'It Is a serious matter if a judge who thinks himself insulted can make himself judge, Jury and executioner, and the convicted man have no appeal,' observed Justice Murphy." This Is one of the first cases of the kind reported in this province. Mr. A. Macnell, barrister, of Fernie, acted for Mr. Fisher. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, FERNIE Sunday, April 18.—(Morning Prayers 10.15; Public worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday chool and Bible class, 2.30; Gospel ser- Monday. 8 p.m.. B. Y. P. U meet. Thursday,--^ p.no^ iWeekly Prayer meeting. Friday, 8 p.m., choir practice . A hearty Invitation to all Is extended. A. L. FoBter, pastor. .1. B. Turney, of Lethbridge, Is spending a few days in the city renewing old acquaintances, and also In the interests of his firm. A large area is being burnt over on Mount Proctor as a precautionary measure when the dangerous season for bush fires arrives. Although some distance from the city it is quite visible and Is a very pretty spectacle at night. F. K. Collins, with the firm of *Mac- nell & Banwell, left for Winnipeg on Tuesday evening's train. FERNIE'S NEW CH IEF'EXECUTIVE Parliament to Make New Liquor Laws Liberal Meeting At Hosmer B. C. Fernlo Liberals made* tiie Journey to Hoamer on /Tuesday evening laat and bold a most successful rally mooting. In spite of tho fact tbat nwny peoplo havo declared Hosmer "dead" and 'Juried," over elxty peoplo were prosont at tho gathering, and tbo utmost enthusiasm wat abown tor the prospective candidate, Jlr. A. I, -Fisher. A strong committee waa appointed and an Immediate revision of tko voters' Hit -begun, while practically everyone present pledged them- selves to support tbo Liberal nominee. Mr. Plsher stated that he bad sev- •ml pertinent questions with refer- •mo to tho spending of public monies jrfetefc bt will put to the Hon. W. R. Rom "when he gets him on tbo plat* form." Daring tbo course ot bla remarks Mr. Fisher touched upon tha unemployed question and suggested tbat froo labor bureaus might btlp mitigate lba evil Ha suggested tbat non in search ot employment bo permitted to travel froo oa tko railroad, thus ro* moving tke pooolbllity of tba worker spending his last dollar In search of employment Tba gjtaUot, as Mr. Fisher readily recognised, was beyond tbt scoot of local polities; tbo fact tbat dntwploywent was world-wide necessitated world-wide action, and bo considered It ol suoh lovportaiics that wt aboold arrange an imperial or In- teraatloaaJ eoaforsaco to disease tto <lit«a(toa *n*i oooonibf mmm niminby it might bo abated, la tht meantime, bootem, b* wouM Mtotal* tmt tabor buresos snd frte transportation for men la search ot work. t Mr. Ptsker Mi ao way attempted i# minimise tbo gravity of tbt anesipley- ment fatetlo*, and expressed Um candid opHrioa that goveraaseeta fa tbt future mast handle tbla question and lntrodeee sack moasares that woald ttiiil tn ftfnmt, It not. remove mm* It* «lso asked all pmeal to speak opon ■my topic that fn their opffiMti *<wfd be btttfleJal to tho verier; ho understood that Ibo worker wat tho wealth predator, aad his wants mast receive By hii fnak poamn tbt npmtm pfafnfy ati-nr^f fb«t, b* wit nnt Mt haowfcdg* of tho lems besetting society today, and created a very favorable Impression among those present. Several Hosmerites spoke, referring In tbe condition of those who wero compelled to stay In tho town (In splto of the fact tbat tho C. P. R. had granted free transportation to all wbo desired to leave) owing the scarcity ot work elsewhere. >MIN£RS WIM P>ifW0!tlMM9Q&vK * >'„ , ■„ . "~ - • -.-v '- • -t. 'V V '*' '* ' Former United States Judge George Grey, sitting aa umpire for the anthracite conciliation board at Hazelton, Pa., handed down a decision on March 31st that the electricians, electricians' helpers,, watchmen, fire bosses, stable bosses, engineers and other monthly mon were entitled to the wage advance of 10 per cent, dating from the amended agreement in effect between the operators and their men slnco IMS. BACK YARD GARDENERS April's arrival haa oaused many amateur gardeners to get busy with a vt*w to providing tht family table witb somo of tho necessaries of life at tbo minimum of expense. To aaalat In tbla work of Intenslvt cultivation the Department of Agriculture has Issued tho following bulletins whleb wtll bt ror warded upon application: No. 41. "The Potato aad Ita Culture," by ,W. T, Sitcom. No. 6, "Asparagus, Calory and Onion Culture." No. 10. "Tomato Culture.'' Nos. 7 and I. "Profitable MtM Root Varieties," br P. O.. Brown. Addrtaa eooaaaalcailona: Poblleatiost Branch, Dept. of Agricalttre, Ottawa, Ont. CONSTITUTIONALISTS ADOPT UNION LABOR DEMANDS John iMurray, correspondent for tbe Now York Call In 'Mexico, reports that pacta aro being signed by leaders of the Constitutionalist forces in Mexico with the loader* of labor, by virtue of whioh the demands of labor are Included ln tho war program. Hitherto tbe Constitutionalists have embraced only the agrarian demands and tbla latest pact la already enlisting a now support to thtlr banner. The workera of -Mexico have ao long been denied the right to organize that even a promise, tbo fulfillment of which Ilea on tbe other aide of a bloody war, stems good. LONDON, April 13.—.Probably no session of the British parliament since the opening of the war has been awaited with keener interest than the sitting which will begin tomorrow. A "dry England" Is not beyond the possibilities, but the government has given not the slightest official hint aa to what action may be taken. Several days ago an opposition paper published a forecast of the gov- eminent plan, which is asserted contemplated the prohibition of all liquors except light beers, which would be manufactured by the government This prediction received some confirmation tonight from the government representatives, who declared the entire business of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors is to become a government monopoly. _ Cabinet Considers Plan LONDON, April 13.-.By F. A. McKenzie.—-.Parliament reassembles tomorrow and "drink legislation" is expected to occupy early attention. The committee, composed of representatives of the caibinet and expert advisers, yesterday formulated a program for consideration by the entire cabinet today. •The distillers, after an Interview with Davfd Lloyd George are convinced that the government Intends entirely prohibiting the sale of spirits during the war. Numerous widely differing forecasts of the government program appear today, including the unauthorized statement that Lloyd George and other ministers favor the purchase by thc state, of all breweries and licensed houses, placing them under direct state management, the purchase price to bo about $1,000,000,000. Sir Thomas Whlttaker, prominent temperance reformer, who is report- The United Kingdom alliance's statement of the drink bill, issued in today's Times, shows that last year's drink expenditure was £ 164,463,000, or £17 4s. 2d. for each family of five persons. The sale of spirits rose early in 1914, declined when tbe war broke- out, but has since risen high, the sales for the first quarter of the preaent year being remarkable figures. This Is possibly due to heavy clearances on account of the possible rise iu duty. Wine consumption has declined remarkably. The sale of beer began to decline toward the end of November when the beer duty raised the prlcos, and has continued to decrease since. Whatever legislation is announced will be carried out by mutual consent, the government having consulted the opposition and secured Us substantiate agreement. State Monopoly is Plan LONDON, April 13.—The Evening Chronicle, which is in close touch with the cabinet, says the government is considering a plan for complete state control of the wholesale and retail trade in the domestic supply of alcohol. The plan, it .sajs, involves a state monopoly in the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors. «ra^o-T)"o~cD^reraunY~^vMtn~xire~gov'~ eminent In elaborating a purciiase scheme, declines to affirm or deny the report, declaring he ik not at liberty to discuss the matter. License trade officials scoff at thc Idea, declaring It. Impracticable and absolutely absurd, Ticket Scheme Suggested Among the fantastic schemes being urged is one for a system ot tickets, each entitling the bolder to a dally allowance of liquor, tickets to be nontransferable, no sales permitted without tbe tickets being produced. G. N. TIME CARD CHANGES On Sunday, April 25th, the G. N. passenger train service will be changed and on (Monday morning, the 26th, the time for departure will be 10.30 a.m. from Fernie and will leave at that time every day thereafter (Sundays excepted) unfto further notice. The arrival time is 9.30 a.m. (Sundays excepted). Fernie is to be the terminal of the daily passenger service but for the accommodation of passengers for -1 iosmefr"Oison_7inff~^TOlier"a~"rBSx5a~ train will leave Fernie every .Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12.40, from Hosmer at 2.10 p.m. and Olson at 2,30 p.m.j arriving at Michel at 3.10 p.m., leaving thc last mentioned place Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m., arriving at Fterrile 3.50 a.m, R. Minton, now serving with tbe Canadian ..Mounted Rifles at Pincher. returned home on Friday to recuperate, after being in poor health for Home little time. lie will re-join the ('. M. R. ns soon as fully recovered. BIGGER PAYROLL 18 FORESHADOWED BY COPPER RISE year. FERNIE POULTRY AMA PI? STOCK ASSOCIATION | HfVi**^ *4 >mmmmm umiflr-meU Ibe fteai («g**(ar meeuag ot ike terete Pooltry aad Pot Stoek Aatoelatloa will bo fetid tan Ingram'* ttnm tm Tot* dar orontng, tht Wth. at t o'clock. It. D. Wilson win load a discussion oa Iho caro aat footing et Obtebe." i At the laat meeting Mr. Stalker gave I oem aa Interesting talk oa Whlto Wyaa-|*SM dot les and Pooltry Homes. Ilia remarks were mneb appreciated by tht members. Among tbe rleliort srho en- frtf#*f *Wr tttoflreft talk wnrn t IJ. MeDoaaM, If. A, Kastner and John Turner. An fnrtUtlon It cxt&u-JetX tn oreryoee to attend theee meetings, MARTIN FAItS TO UNSIAT TAYLOR Insufficient Nttltt tf Petition Was Given, Oteldea Mr, dottles Cltwwnt at Vtneewver VANCOUVBH, B. C„ April U.-lMr. Justice Clement took ettctly three minutea tMa afternoon In tbt supreme court to decide that technically Joseph Martin's second petition for tht unseating of Mayor Taylor aboold be dismissed. iMartln sosght to attack Taylor's steading oa the ground that ho lacked property taallfkaUoa. Oa Taylor's behalf objection wat taktft that tight clear days" notice of the petition at reqalrod hy the statute bad not keen given. Hit tordahtp ruled that tbla objection was fatal and accordingly eonted Martin ml ot THOS UPHILL, secretory ef Gladstone umm Union ana else one who haa alwaya taken a lively Interest In all matters pertaining to the benefit of hie fallows, will, ws fssl confident, sttsnd to hia dutlaa at Mayer with the eome dlreetneaa aa ke haa shown in other spheres ef elvlc life. PREulCTS DOMINION ELECTION IN JUNE OTTAWA, April 10.—The Kvcnl.it Free Preta I Liberal l aaya: "The government Is preparing for an olectlon. (Hie of tbe mott prominent of the t'Miservatlr* aaembtrs from Quebec stated laat night that tk* govern iu«>nt hsd actually decldod upon tkt date* Ho declared thtt unless something unforeseen occurred Parliament would be dlisolvcd a few days after prorogation, tnd an election ordered, wlt!i nonilnttion* on Monday, Jane ;. tad polling on tko C. PREMIER IS CONFINED TO ■BO IN LONDON HOTEL *-*»w*i*W ttm-i -.* mmf**** .*i-* *-**#^ in fix* rrtityrtrrtVit-t fnr *\1* Tbt ftotsle Italian Rand gate a concert on Victoria avenne on Sunday Provincial ConnttWe Cotllnt hrrnight In two more bad Russians frem Cranbrook on Friday. These parties wet* connected wltk the Beater Sunday d!a> ,i,rt,n ,*•,', - «., V..rt**n Aaestiatee Say He Will Certainly Stand at -Pertheemlitf Election l/LVUOX, April ll. ftlr Richard Ucllridc is confined to his room in hit hotel with a bad chill and is unable lo fulfill his entailment to *** lb* Itlikt Hon. I). Lloyd lleone, Hit associate* here aay ke certainly Intends to stand tt tbe forthcoming Rrillsh ColemWt election. Stewtrt Tttppor, K.C., of Winnipeg, wbo tt ttill tn a nursing homo at Os- tt..* Hi.-inU" It mtl n frtrt,. *\mtt *11**0 lot nnc«n*Hmit«e*«. bnt hs* now rsf. lied. Existing Agretmtnt Between Union tnd Mlnet May Be Brought Into Optratlon Tbe relationship between the copper market and the miners ot Rossland Is such that at tho present time, every miner it closely watching the rise ln the price of the red metal. Hetween the Rossland Miners' Union and the two chief mining companies in Rossland the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited, and the Le Roi No. 2 Limited there exists an agreement which provides a sliding wage scale, the determining factor of which is tbe price per pound of copper aa recorded in the Mining and Engineering Journal, published In New York. I'nder this agreement the present oniptp In Rosuland camp, fnr machine men, Is 13.50 per day, with otber underground workera getting 1185 and f.1.00. When copper advances to Id cents per pound and remains there for tklrty days. 2S cents Is added to tke dally wage of nvery underground worker, A similar advance of 26 centa a dty It provided for when tbe price of copper goes up to IS rents tnd remains for tklrty days, tbls bolng Ihis high mark affected by th.- scale. While sales of copper have evidently i been mtdo In tome places above IS cents, the price recorded In the Issues Coveniment supporters flocked to the Conservative Committee rooms In the Dobson and Wlllingham Block on Monday evening. April J2th, In response to the call of a general meeting. Wben this meeting wat called It was expected that the Hon. W. R. Ross would be here, but immediately after the meeting was tailed to ordor by President Dudley of the Local As. sociatlon a communication from the Honorable .Member was read, wherein be stated that owing to pressure of affairs of state his departure from the Capital had been delayed but tbat he would be here In tbe uetr future. Reference was also made by >Mr. Rota to the ptndlng election but at the dato or forwarding the communication thm- had been no definite dale tet for this, although the official an* nouncenwtiit might bo expected dally. President Dudley made the opening addre**, expressing satisfaction at seeing Kuch a large representative ruUii rlnii and thanked tbe supporters ef the Conservative party here fee tbeir prompt r*spots whet tht •»* nouncement of tht had hern made, hy serviie* on behalf tl standard bearer, th*- lit*. MMsbsr tf l.snds. Ulr. A. II. Trites. wko It Pro—eel of thi' District Cfcmsenellv* Annorln- tion, delivered a short addrett, during which be expressed confidence thst of the journal named, so far received < «»• *"*> •*»•« *f *■ * «M*e*fal Mr. Rkcraood Herekmer followed aad NEW C. P. R. AOENT J. F. JUagfcam. wen-know* in Pernio as a mastetsa, ead aloe ee ea etsfloye* hi tht r*5ea HaU, Is otrw flrtt lta-|-# <mmtf*t fn rf-m Abm^mS^m^mmmA mmt. xfTTWm&vm* AT AN EARLY DATE FORMS WILL EE FURNISHED TO EACH LOCAL SECRETARY FOR THC PURPOSE OF AC PORTINO CONDITIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPS. THE SAME TO SE PUBLISHED IN THE COLUMNS OF THE -DISTRICT LEOOER," THERESY SNASUNO MEM- MRS OP THS II. M. W. OF A. TO OOVSNN THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY WHEN CONTIMPLATINO MOVING TO SOME OTHER OAMP IN SEARCH OP WORN. Mr W*!«r.r fiwn*Hv n**ei rt* ttnm met, hat been trannferred to Pernie as saweesor to tke late Robt R*adlag He assumed his official duties Tb'irs day. here, has not yet touched '< Price Will Stay Up ludieaUofwi, bom*x*t, point to ihst very strongly, for wilh the various nations consuming tremendous qaaotlt- 1i*. nt ***n t*ntt rnti*** *** mtti-minltlni the sn-optv of cwper i* dlmtnlshlnr. ' and It ts eneonrotlns many people*- tot delivered a lengthy address, review. : ihk the work of lb* present govern- jiiiiiii. aud tawed all pluiw>* of Ike ill ua tion admirably. Mr. I I, Martin*, | solicitor, of tbla eity, made bla debet t ut. lit. nHi.tt.'tt, tt-mtimtn* i« un* wm .'■** A ' 4 i **■■ -'•' .V' • 41 iii**< ...... I »*.V 4 *i HiuWou of ik-M* j.rt»*i,t tame tbe *emm*n**m**t et ht* tS4t*** tm tb* The important problem factax fpfltttnn ffpttDftotjy |# *p I Ak»4W*M»», *d «i|«*»ki *m**mm*L^.*m.^.^m*,<m.j*.*mtm*.mm*m.9*mm.m*-*^i .m. m. mm ^.-m. ttm .m, .m. > M Consulted Dr. Workman, of Cot! Creek, re- Uu'nt-,1 Vii»mi *A,«»ki%i,r «,'„ SWs»<l.ii*. *■.*■-,, jlng after tn absence of tis weeks, (ihiTinr «n»«tt lime «*•* »»»* o**-* *»»>• dersalBC treatment for ihe re* torsi Ion :et Un tight, *kVk %.*t lieea -mailder- | ably Impaired for »»e time. The result Is that the treatment received ♦ Shas h*#a very *ntl*t*<tot* Ur. X i- »u«*. *«• lU«* l.^***-.*.• forsee a depleted market rlote ttj( hand. The price bas stMdtil) rt**B t 'T' from .round eleven rents, tnd ia somoj^ ,onnm f0<!ay mA ^ commend «**».--*- UMMHI,! M».*W **fc**,* .9.*, &t*t*t*m. Ki,\*-n>rtmr,t kaa nttmn to tke oreastee I'r-MvtiMr-* wedfe«t*ftn« st*- t»t*e mn-tt* ft*- twenty-rent ropp^r before tke war t*t over. Any ri«e stick a* thH -nonld metn an inrreated payroll In RossUnd and the pro*peft» of • too wtte« Is enough to put hope Into .be heart of the man ....'... *,.i.,,...; Willissn tnbrttitm. susit'r of tbr* rt y and coped with the tllvttton were thorough!* covered by tbe speaker. He »l*o very eonclotlvelf p*»l»ted owl ih.- iti-toti-ki-fteRelet ef 'he Ukertt pint fnnn* iM-fail* of the or*:filiation f«tr mm ,>,..HI. *>»li» '**•»■> *tt»M»tt*fcl U, t-W meeting, and from now oa tke eost- «ii'»e*e* sill bf *«*tr*H' amptpet Orphciitn Theatre, annonneet that thltsRefr»>*hmcnf< wer* -wred fa tt! and pictnr* hmise will open wRh a first- j sundry snd the me-etlnf r-oneta-fltft* ciau ptmprnmto* of noting ftk'.met*. *b-artiy fc*fef* » o'clock. The attend uu. J,,\t9iii.r. X**.l i'.xU U*Um«* uu,*i»i' ***9, ... U,« ..*..*U'^w.--ki»^i i9, *tnm Uttardty at IM, |haadred. 1 ^vta&fraptWitn PAGE TWO THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNI^ B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 PROPOSED WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT fop B.C. TIIK WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION lor the time being included in Sched- BOARD ■I.',. There is hereby constituted a Commission for the administration of this Part, to be called "The Workmen'.:- Compensation 'Board," whi.ch shall, until otherwise determined liy Acr of legislature, consist of one member to be nppointed by the Lieuten- :uit-"ovoruar in Council, and shall lie ;i b»dy. corporate. !t*. (.> Such Commissioner ■ shall hold flirt-Ire for the term' of len' years t'ollowiiij:-'his appointment, but'shall he removable by the l.ieuteiiaiit-tlov'- ornCV dii-the address of the Legislative As-oiilbly. il'.V S'j".).1l?.ni to rcmoval'as provided in wi'ilispction ill. a Commissioner sliairhold office until liis successor Is nppointed. IT. I:i t!:e case of the death, illness, or atii-?enco from Ilritlsh Columbia of t'.io Commissioner or of.his inability to act i'r.T.11 any cause, the l.ieutenant- (■Jovovnor in Council may appoint some person to act pro tempore in his stead, and the person so appointed shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the Commissioner. ■IS. The Commissioner shall . devote the whole of his time to the per- fonu^;i,ce..o.f his duties under this Part. ■i'.i,. ,.TJie .salary of the Commissioner #h:ill. be-, seven thousand dollars per annum, and shall be paid by the Board. .'.», (,l.» The Board shall have the liko powers ns the Supreme Court for coaipelliuK the attendance of witness- i's and of examining them under oath, and compellinB' the production of •hooks, papers, documents, and things. 12.) The Board may cause dispositions of witnesses residing within or without the Province to be taken before any person appointed by the Board In a similar manner to that prescribed by the Rules of the Supreme Court for the taking of like de- posi'Mcns in that Court before a Commissioner. k • .'iJ, 11.) The Commissioner shall not, directly or indirectly— (a) iHav-d, purchase, take, or become interested in any Industry to which this Part applies, or any bond, debenture or other security. _flf_tkc_ jierson owning or carrying it on: ib) ilie the holder of shares, bonds, debentures or othor securities of any company which carries ou the business of employers' liability or accident insurance: In Have any interest iu any device, machine, appliance, patented process, or article which may he required or used for the prevention of accidents. (2.) If any such industry, or Interest -therein, or any such share, bond, debentures, or other securities of any company which carries on. the business of employers' liability or accident In- , surancet (cl Have any Interest In any device, machine, appliance, patented process, or article which may be required or used for the prevention of accidents. (2.1 If any Such Industry, or Interest therein, or any ssich share, bond. debenture, security, or tlilna comes to or becomee vested In the Commissioner by will or by operation of law. and he doe* not within three months thereafter sell and absolutely dispose of It. In* n'lttxll (ease to hold office, uie 1; and, if so, which of theni: Ob J Whether any industry or any part, branch, or department of any industry falls within any of the classes for the time being Included in Schedule 2; and, if so, which of them: (c) Whether any part of any such,1 industry constitutes a part, branch, or department of an industry within the meaning of Part 1. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent the Board from reconsidering any matter which lias been dealt with by k or from rescinding, altering, or amending any decision or order previously niade, all of which the Board shall have authority to do. Sli. The Board may award such sum as it may deem reasonable to tiie successful party to a contested claim for compensation or to any other contested mattor as compensation for the expenses he lias been put to by reason of or incidental to the contest, and an order of the Board for the payment of an employer or by a workman of any sum so awarded, when filed iu tlie manner provided by section 58, shall become a judgment of the court in W/liich it is filed and piay he enforced accordingly. • 57, (l) 'The Board may act upon the roport of any of Its officers, and any inquiry which it shall be deemed necessary to make may be made by the .Commissioner or by an officer of the..Board or same other person appointed to make the inquiry, and the ■Board may act upon his report as to the result of the inquiry. (2) The person appointed to makej tlie inquiry shall for the purposes of the inquiry have all the powers conferred upon the Board of subsection (1) of section 50. 58. An order of the Board for the payment ot compensation by an employer who Is individually liable to pay tlie compensation or any other order of the Board for the payment of money made under the authority of this Part, or a copy of any such order certified by the Secretary to be a true copy, may be filed with any District Registrar of the Supreme Court, or with the ltegistrnr or .Deputy Registrar of any i (iiiniy Court,, and when so filed shall Board out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund such annual sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may direct. ACCIDENT FUND (54. (l) An Accident Fund shall be provided by contributions, to be made in the manner hereinafter provided, by the employers in the classes or groups of industries for the time.ibeing included In Schedule 1, and compensation payable in respect of accidents which happen in any industry included In any of such classes or groups shall theless, be deemed one.and indivisible. (4.) Where1 a greater number of accidents has happened in any industry than in tbe opinion of the Board ought to have happened If proper precautions had been taken for the prevention of accidents in it.or where in the opinion of the Board the 'ways, works, machinery, or appliances in any industry are defective, inadequate, or insufficient, the Board may, so long as suph condition in its opinion continues to* exist, add to the amount of any contribution to the.Accident Fund for which An employer is liable in respect, of such industry such a percentage thereof as the Board may deem just, and may assess and levy the same .upon, such employer, or tke Board may ex*, elude such industry from the class In which it is included; aud if it is so excluded the employer shall -be individually liable to pay the compensation to which any of his workmen or their do- pendents may thereafter become entitled, and such industry shall be included in Schedule 2. j ("«) Any additional percentage levied be payable and shall be paid out of the ! and collected under .the next preced- Accident Fund. j ing subsection shall be added to the (2) Notwithstanding the generality j Accident iFund or applied in reduc- of the description of the classes for, tion of the assessment upon the other the time being Included in Schedule i employers in the class or sub-class to 1, none of the industries included in "hich the employer from whom it is Schedule 2 shall form part of or be collected belongs, as the Board may deemed to be included in any of such [ determine. classes, unless it ls added to Schedule j 70. (1) The Board may, in the ex- l by the Board under the authority erclse of the powers conferred by the conferred by this Part. j next preceding section, withdraw or Ci. Where at any time there is not exclude from a class industries in money available for payment of the which not more than a stated number compensation which has become due of workmen are usualy employed, and without resorting to the reserves, the may afterwards add them to the class Board may pay such compensation out or classes from which they have been of the reserves and shall make good withdrawn, and any Industry so with- the amount withdrawn from the re- drawn or excluded shall not thereafter serves by making a special assessment lie deemed to be included in Schedule upon the employers liable to provide 1 or Schedule 2. the compensation or by including it, ,2) where industries are withdrawn In a subsequent annual assessment; or excllldeci from a class under the an- °r VVl',e,r.e..U !' l°LV\y ™"°n deemed tllorlt>" ot subsection (1), an employer in any of them may, nevertheless, elect inexpedient to withdraw the amount required from the reserves, the -.Lieutenant-Governor in Council may direct that the same be advanced out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and in to become a member of the class to which but for the withdrawal or exclusion he would have belonged, and (2) An employer and every other person who obstructs or hinders the making of the examination and inquiry mentioned in subsection (1), or refuses* to permit it to be made, shall Incur a penalty not, exceeding five hundred dollars. 75. (I). If a statement is found to be inaccurate the assessment shall be made on the true amount of the pay roll as ascertained 'by such examination and Inquiry, or if an assessment lias been -made against the employer on the basis of his pay-roll being as shown by the statement the employer shall pay to the Board the difference between the amount for which he was' assessed and the amount for which he would have been assessed it the amount of the pay-roll had been truly stated, and by way of. penalty a sum equal to .such- difference. (2) The Board, if satisfied that the inaccuracy of the statement was not intentional and tbat the employer honestly desired to furnish an accurate statement, may relieve lilm from the j payment of the penalty provided for j by subsection (1) or any part of it. | Tii. (I) The Board and any mem-'jcr' of it, and any officer or person authorized by it for that purpose, shall have the right at all reasonable hoars! to enter the establishment of any em-1 ployer who Is liable to contribute to' the Accident Fund and the premises connected with It and every part of them for the purpose of ascertaining whether the ways, works, machinery, or appliances -therein are safe, adequate, and sufficient, and whether ull piiopcr precautions are taken for the prevention of accidents to the workmen omployed iu or about the establishment or premises, aiid whether the stifety appliances or safeguards prescribed by law are used and employed therein, or for any other purpose which the Board may deem, necessary for the purpose of determining the proportion In which such employer should ,coiitrlbute to the Accident Fund. (2) An employer and every ot'ier person who obstructs or hinders the making of any inspection made under Local Union Directory, Dist. 18,U.M.W.A GLADSTONE LOCAL * No.. 2314 Mset first and third. Fridays, Mirers* Hall, Fernie; second and fourth Fridays, Club Hall, Coal deck, sick Benefit attached.—T. Uphill, Sec, Fe.rnle, B. C. MICHEL LOCAL No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Sn Crahan's Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.— R. Beard, secretary. COLEMAN LOCAL . No. 2633 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. tn' the Opera House, Coleman.—J. Johnston, Sec. PASSBURG LOCAL No. 2352 Meet every .second and fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. In Slovak Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Thos. G. Harries. Sec..~ PassTiursr, Alta. -1 v PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Michael Warren. Sec, Can- nore. Alta. BURMIS LOCAL .. No. 949 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. In Scliool Housp. Burmis. No Sick Society.—Thos.' G. Harries. Sec.'l Passburg. Alta. that case the amount advanced shall of tliat c,nM and as >uch UaWe tQ CJ>n. be collected by a special assessment, (r,bHte to the Accll!ent Pund) and hls and when collected shall be paid over ,ndUBtry shall be deemef, t0,be embrac. to the Provincial Treasurer. -cd ,B Schedule ,_ if he so elects he shall be a member j the authority of subsection (1), or le- fuses to. permit it to 'be made, shu'I incur a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars. CC. It shall be the duty of the Board at all times to maintain the Accident Fund so that the reserves, exclusive of the special reserves, it shall be sufficient to meet all the payments to be made out of the fund in respect ot compensation as they become payable, and so as not unduly or unfairly to burden the employers in any class in future years with payments which are to he made In those years ln re- (J) Notice of the election shall be given to the Secretary of the Board, and the election shall be --deemed to have been made when the notice is received by him. 71. The powers conferred by the next preceding two sections may be exorcised from time to time and as VT. (1.) Xo officer of the Board tind uo person authorized to make an Inquiry under this Part shall divulge or allow to be divulged, except in the performance -of his duties or under the authority, of the Board, any information obtained by him or which has | come to his knowledge lu making or In connection with an inspection or In- ofteit as in the opinion of the Board j <l,l,r>' ^lder thls Part- occasion may require. At Tht- office* of the Board shall Ho situated In the City of Victoria, and iln ult'imts nlinll be held there, ex** neeomirn"iroraeFoT~ursrC6Wf he enforced as a judgment of the Court. j Tiii. (1) The Board may make such '■ regulations as may be deemed expedient for carrying out the provisions of tills I'art and to meet cases not sped- ally provided for by this Part, and a certified copy of every regulation so made shall be transmitted forthwith to the Provincial Secretary, and any regulation may. within die month after It has been received by he Provincial Secretary, be disallowed by the Lieutenant-Governor In Council. (2) Kvery regulation which Is ap- proved by thc Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall Immediately nfter approval or on the day named by him for tlmt purpose become effective, and after the period for disallowance has expired every other regulation which han not been disallowed shall become effective, and every regulation which has became effective shall be forthwith pulillsliel lu the Uazette. i iiii Every person who contravenes i miy mich resulntlon nfter 1t han be- j enmri effective, or nny rule of an ns- tocliitlon formed as provided by sec- g»gpt nf aPPiHonfa -ivhjpJi_hai^—nraylJ—£2,—A-r@gU!ailGH--OP-Order-i*Bade--by- ously happened. i tlio jBoard under the authority of 117. (l)'Subject to section 86. it clause (a) or clause (b) of subsection shall not be obligatory upou the Board O) of section 69 shall not have any to provide and maintain a reserve fund ; force or effect unlese-approved -by the which shall at all times be equal to Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and the capitalized value of the payments when so approved It shall be published of compensation which will become in the Gazette and shall take effect due In future years, uuless the Board on the expiration of one month from shall be of opinion that lt Is necessary the first publication of It In the Gr.z- to do bo in order to comply with the' ette. provisions of section 66. j Statements to be Furnished by (2) It shall not be necessary that; Employer* the reserve fund shall be uniform as, 73. (1) Subject to the regulations, to all classes, but, subject to sections; every employer shall, not Inter than (ifl and 86, It sb.all.be discretionary j three months before ;the day namer, with the Hoard to provide for a 'larger.; by Proclamation as mentioned in see- reserve fund in one or more of the j tloi. 3. and yearly thereafter on or bo- clause* than In another or others of foio such date as shall be prescribed them. iby,the Board, prepare and transmit to «s. if any trade or business con. j tha Board a statement of the amount nert<»d wtlh tbe Industries of—Lumber-! of "the- wages earned by all his onv (2) Kvery person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection HILLCREST LOCAL No. 1058 ' Meet second and fourth Sunday | In month. Sick and Benefit Socl ety attached.—Mack Stiller. CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Moet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. In the Opera House, Coleman.—.1. Mitchell, -Kee.. Box. 105. Coleman, BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in 'ho Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley. Fin. Stfo., Bankhead. Alta. COALHURST LOCAL No. 1189 meet every Sunday in Miners' Hall, 3 p.m. No sick benefit. Secretary, F. Barrlngham; President, Duncan McNab. BEAVER CREEK LOCAL No. 481 M-rt't every first and third Sunday at Lyric Hall, 3 p nt —John f.oiiglnan, sec. MAPLE LEAF' LOCAL No. 2829 •■ Meet every first and third Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. tn Union Hall. Maple Leaf. No Stek Society.—Thos. G. Harries. Sec... PnsRhurg. 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 2.30 p.m. in the Socialist Ha-11.— James Burke, Sec, Box ,16, Bellevue, Alta. C0R3IN LOCAL No. 2877 Meet every second~Sundtij- nt 2 o'clock In the Club Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—R. Garbett, sec, Corbin, .B.C. ■GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet overy Sunday afternoon, 2.S&, at Boarding House. Sick and Accident Fund, attached.— Max Hutter. Sec. FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 Meet Sunday after each pay day, 3 o'clock, ln iMiners' Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached. B. Morgan, Secretary. mtLwaminBimiimmmB tion l»5 which has been approver! and ratified as provided by that section. Ina, mtnliiK, quarrying, fishing, manufacturing, 'building, construction, engineering transportation, operation of, (1) shall Incur a penalty not exceed, ing five hundred dollars. 78. The penalties Imposed by or under the authority of this Part shall be recoverable under the "Summary Convictions Act," and when coll.'Hed shall be paid over to the Board and shall form part of the Accident Fund. ASSESSMENTS 79, (1) The Board shall, 'before the day named by Proclamation as mentioned In section :i, make a provisional assessment on the employers In each class of such sum as In tho opln-ion of the Hoard will be sufficient to meet the rlii!ni« for compensation whick will j be payable by that class for the first year nfter tho day so named and to moot tho expenses of the Board in the administration ,pf this Part for tho year, and nlso to provide a reserve fund to pay the compensation payable Imperial Bank of Canada HEAO OFFICE, TORONTO —Gapital-Paia^pTTfT^OOjOOO ItlseWFTund^Tn^T^OO^OO" PELEG HOWLAND, Esq., President ELIAS ROGERS, Esq., VIce-Pres. BRANCHE8 IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Athalmer, Chase, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Natal, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver, Victoria. 8AV1NG8 DEPARTMENT ^ Interest allowed on deposits et current rate from date of deposit.- FERNIE BEAN0H A. M. OWEN Manager ..♦it*' dlately connected therewith, not Included'In Schedule Vis not Included !u nny of the classes mentioned In t-ti'itedutc l, the Hoard shall assign tt jbr:s'ni»ii» or class to an appropriate -class or form nn •uMltiniit! clan* or classes embracing the trades or buslnesse* not so Inclml- "■t. •.ttv! until l'i ftt [j don no far as It may be otherwise provided «M wIu.r«Mt le n,*. to hold . ., rfw|| contrHvcnUon.Incur « nm .hewhero and In that mm ■ -! „„„,„,. „„, , 'Br i!«\i* "U,V I WlM'rp a" amm ,n ™»m ot an ,n' li «»«">«»»• , |„rv lw brought agslnit an employer -.-,. Tl,, fomnusaioner shall sit at „, „ wor^ or „e,iem,ent( tlw mt-U times and conduct his „ro«e I-; „„.,„, „,„,„ „,w Jurlg(llcUo„ M|mi) thft Inm in mich manner as he may deem: ,^^ <)f ,h<> , <0 d t .no* convenient for the proper dis-; wW ,,„.,„„,. |h(f work of d -. ■f'lrir"!1 -iii't "tn'i'dv (M-"i-i'"h of !i'i«(. , ., , i«*»«iii i» e>utUird to nihiniaiii the tirtioti ./,„,, „ . , • :or only lo compensation under Pnrt ,.l. (l;i Subject tn th, approval of. m] Jf ,,„, IJj(|i| 1,l.a,,m,ll(„ l|(Hl „,„ ih^Ll^^ant^ovenior In Council.; „„, r,fhl of ,„„ W(,rkman or ,, tb,. itinri shall appoint a Secretary, ,.„,, |s ,0 Mwh P(immm:imii, th(. .„ '•ltd i» tbl**t M-wtlrsI Officer, and may; spflotu »urh auditors, actuaries, ac! c<»Uiit:tm», Impei-torn, niftlical referees officer*, clerks and servant* an the' Hoard "ii-xy i|i<citi n-M^imirv for carry-; liilf out t'<e provision* nf thin I'iirt,; mui mix nr »*cr»be their duties mill fU ! tki'dr naUrlc*. • i'i Kvery |H»riMJii »oappointed ulnill hnl*! offlrt* durlnit thf pleasure of thi> lieer*, ,*n siif tUtnro kiwu not re*., ,i,(*%r ,.i«*i Kllih l«li».i|l flrtlli »»Hin> **\* tefit w!-r,i *h«< uppritvul of th« Llcuimn-'; •trt-'tt'.-'mir ?n I'mtn'M '.'.',. iI.i Th* llu*I'd *i :»ll li*»n> «'»• • 1n- ivi' jiir:-illc'!(jii ti, I'ViiilliH*' i'lli), tear „nl *"**t<*rmln»- all matter-* nnd* ijitrM. ,.■!.» «, *tt*t* m-i'tri lUti* 1**11, ntm , ". ■*., "■ '■■ .v* > in •I'eWu *ij tittnri; nniliutll). ul dl-ii/«•• »H*fi '■> - "ii'ipftiwl «-nftn tba UttxtA, «t* tk*« ntt'it ir i!#H«lon of the Hoard ib**eir. i'i ill be final mm! cnnrlnxlvp .1,.* * >*., —>.. .Mt *-,'..* *-» l,-.tllt*l*t„ W. re*l#w in anj Conn. »«d »o prorwd* Ing* »y or hetor* thr Hoard *hsll be r»»trj:n*t by Inlunriion. prohibit ion. or ether ft-rermt* or jurorwding liv any Vmtt or h* remove'.*!** by «-*rtlor*rl 0- rib******** into unr frmrt:' ti.t XX'r.oom ikereky limiting the ,trf, ft 09*1' II' *t l*:A *.9,kt-lltl'ilt,..,. fit Vt>*,i,.- .*■ tlm, 111. it .« th-thri'® thu: m»h **u'iu* tite tnrl*A>r-'ion -ihi!! *»\t««n»l to deter- tojMiftf » ' Ml Wlv^-'lM-r A.,. i»dt*»tr> oi Any ftxti*, Hr»«*r%, wr 4**"pt%ii<m*m-<: *' *t;f tit ttit.tr* rati* wit*t*n *.**r ft it,* ete*.** **t thi* Prt-tf 1b**e «h*t!' b*> -rmtit '* th** *itl — tb.* V-i-'.f t» F*rtr f "•♦S.iT plnyees during the year then last pant and an estimate of the nmount which ] in future years In respect of claims ln 'v|i] be expended for wages 'luring; that class for accidents happening in Plectrlo-power lines, waterworks and jthe then current year, ikd such add!-j thnt year, of auch »n amount as the othor public utilities, navigation, opera-j tional Information aa the Board may , Hoard may deem necessary to prevent Hon of boaii, tugs and dredges, opera- require, both verified by the statutory \ the employers in future years from tion of grain-elevators and warehous- j declaration of the employer or the being unduly or unfairly burdened •'«: H'limlnff, scavenging, and street- Umnager of the business, or where the! with payments which are to be madej i Iciu'.nj; painting, decorating, and re- employer Is a corporation, by an off!- iit those years In respect of accidents' novnting, dyeing and cleaning; or any! cr of the corporation having n peraon-! which have previously luppcned. tcrupatioii Incidental thereto or imme-nl knowledge of the matters to whl«h i fit The sums to be so uisoiwed lh-* declaration relates. ! may be either n percentnge of the pay- .Where the business of Ihe employer mil* of the employer* or a specific cir.braces mbre than one branch of t sum, as the Hoard mny detormine. of industry, de* i.ti The nmount raised by such pro- Hoard may require separate nn-c- visional astessment shall be retained iiii<nt» shall be made, verified, and' hy ihe Hoard ai a special reserve lo j transmitted as provided by suliacc- provide fer paying the fonipcnsatlon j ■r-ntivpt Injtiui (11. , -.uuiii U* voiiw* p«yalil« in luntre years j . eti If any employer does not make] tor which assessment* are to be made j THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HAS INSTALLED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. LODGE YOUR Willi, Title Deeds, Mortgages, Insurance Polidee or other valuables in one of these boxes ^ ■ aw FOR FWTtttl, INFORMATION A*fLT TO P. B. Fowler, Manager Pernie Branch lhe aaiessmeut upon the employer* in n class or sub-class shall be uniform, but they may be fixed or graded tn rein!'on to* the Iti,*iiM nf icictt or of miy of the Industrie* Included lu the class i kiii »lull tit- fim-ver *tH>«-i! fn r>f. accounts of the Hoard shall 'it* Biidl'ed by the Auditor-funeral or by nn utidllor appointed by the l«leu« id-niii<<icvernor In Council for thai s»ui'i"»*if, nnd th* «al»ry or remnnera- i'on of ?hc l:int.ment!ont<! auJItor ihat I Hi« fi'd H* V.'e lloird* Bl. ill iThe Hoard shall, on or Ih» f(*rii i*m> flffwiith dav of -laii'iMrv In ♦»ii'li y«ur, make a report to lh* Men- it'ii int-lln^ernor of lu ,rjii»^ctli»i.» ilfirlna : mir, and »ucu repot- ■mil i>ititi(ulitr« »* tli* Lieutenant- • <(,<■ rmor In Council UM* |«'**rrSb». I'M t^fttr*. .ttr,*, 9,t't,t-*-* «*.-^M *,„ tn,9t*t Si i Md t»*for* the l^elnliMif* if ihe i «-2S>|j»ttir* i» ihrn Sn »e*»lor.. and if It is not then In tension, within tltleen j ill'** tfiU-l l'i,*' UJM-lliilll, *,t lilt* ltt".»l;* M-t-f'ioii. t,i. itt •■■*• it* e-irh • t*-*r Hy rfxnilntlfMi*. such trade* and hiitl-'ntil transit to tlie Hoard 'he pre-'yilu r llie tlane ot the yeor, and *li@u-. " ' iiet»en shall toxether constitute a »e-Ucrlbed statement within the prescrib < \<-r the amount of auch sj»ecial rt<j "'' '" Th* tUtwA shall determine parate group or class and shall be?i»d llm*. the Hoard ma^ base any as-, <.frve Is not equal to the amount of the mA n% th* proportion or jiari of the 'h'eemeil to b* included In Schedule 1. *t*'*tmint er supplcmentari atstas-' ctstimate>l enpendlture of the Hoard <M,m tor *'1•'f!, a <*!»*» '* •» assessed «!», ill The noard shall have Juris-!ment thereafter made npon him on for the rtirrent year the Board ahall ,,mUir ",* l",°«'«»to»« « <*'<"er of the dli tion and authority to— j suck sum aa In Its ©pinion Is the iwake • special assessment on all th* '"""J l»»ew',»* **» awtlom which Is ia • Hcarranse any of the clasaea forhtroHable amount of tke pay-roll ot tbe t'wployers In each claaa sufficient to'io ,J* l*w Uy ,he emplojrtra within the lime'being Included In Schedule l.j employer, and the employer aball be bring the amount of the spwlal rw ,lM' C,*M w mm* *wjr •«!»*'»M. *»• f'lul wjtlidrnw from aiu clans any In-) iNiimd llwrmby; but If it la afterwards wr** up to auch estimated amount, i4,(m* ««»iplo>er skall pay io tke Hoard dustry Included In It and transfer It\n»r*ndined that *mh amount Is leas,mid whenever the amount of the spec- ,!u* ",m Ww* **r *>,,»» w'tnln flf- *l!«ily or partly to my otber i-law** t'lte the nctual amount of lhe pay-roll, hi reserve I* gr*»?<«r t?>an tack fttl* w*n ^"* **'"** B0,,M, Br ",* ******* upon the employers ln tbat class ns ii'ay bo nw'esxary, or may temporarily .idvitncc tho amount of any deficiency out of the reserve* 'and add uticli .•mount io any subsequent annual assessment or assessments. Section It «hall apply to mtrh anpplewentary es- tllllUlf». si; ii.i ir and so far aa any deficiency mentioned In the next pre- cidlnt two sections Is afterwards nm.Ui good wholly or partly by the defaulting employer, the amonni which t*r»|| bnt* bttn made good shall he I or form It into » sepirat* Haas, or it! «• employer aball be liable to pay to »ted B mount tke ttmrA «hall deductSmMI *n* •* *••• •»«»»' «» |WJ«bl« apportioned between Ihe otber *m* (e*rlttd« It from the operation of Part'the Hoard the difference between lhe sli** extent trom Vi* nrnmn* tor wklch 'hi»* l,p,,n "'w to h""' hlnv*ra tn tb** pro{M»rlliti>s to wb'ch l: (iimonnt for wfclch h*» waa»sa»aSMl and lhe nett annml »*»e««menf I* to be ill Tb* notice insy be sent by re * th#» *ti*t1*1*nrr was msde np by tb#« „. ... ..„ J ,hl k-«'»*»ll»h othir Ha»»««, !nr?9i o.,. <im(nmt for abU'b he woald have »*d«. Kiuuird po»i to tbe employer, and tbe n*«it pmwdint calendar '»> «",v flf «kf> Indusirlfi wbleb atv for Jbn>n «ss»aiml on the basis of bis |Miy- m. (liTke Hoard •hull in every shall Ite deemed to have beon given id »ucU report *'. .11 «tnlaiu ""' tUn* !,"I|,K ,n«'!'"V'' ,il Hche'lulc.rull. tent l»M.r#afl«.r ****** «nd Itvy upon «« klm tm ilie 4nt m wktrh lk«' no- a. or sn- not Imliid-ml in sny of the' tu If an employer does ontfenm* the employers In *nb bt tbo elnnaen a , ilcw was potted. fUittnit In* ««li#i.lii,l«' J: lVu ttitiij tu,. imtov lalona of swllMStclkwi *«w MttH-tont to pay tke rompenas- nt. II lb# a moan IsiendHI lo •> tbo iMyment of suppleatenUry nt* •f»itm#nt« npen th»», aid aball be • rwHied lo Ihem In mnkltif ik#» netf »«iie«*-nieni. it m r<«)iiif(»^ fiy the Mcitenant-nor- r-rror tn Vatmell. a surwn r»med ?>y ,,..,,.,..,., **1 «5» U lm any rwisep am employer (c» Ada to any of tbe cla«nsr*s fnr *i» or an-WeM-mi *•* t\* it -*.** .imt*.' tin** w*,*i*** ««•»«. «-,<,-» t« ,*,„. «,..„» . ,.r )»,..•«.•♦*■)?* *** •*,*. **,, ..■-,.--4.„ * „, ».. ... ....... two time* being included In Meftodni* (men* msde In fmrmtanr* of tbelr pm- cwdin* *n1*oi>nr rent »n *r**v**i nf ttt. ******* \* hv r***o*\ nt »V t*i\*»*'* nt *****' - ***** ..t.tr, ^i*. ^-;,^* nt'trrtliili. ."" y. , .i.,, n,*x**»,tt »u»k.ii*uw, luwtitatKdiu. vision* in not n true and acenrate |«rt«i to workmen tn »ke tndnttrlet nn emplover to trxy b'« prnportlon of itm* t« tke Hoard tli* nmmm tor m\oi »ttCh «****«»• Matement df any of the Matter wn«tr. within tbe class, and to provide and H or from any Otber esHite tosofflcieni ? whleb be §*0«ld ba*» bemi nmmtetX, ,*,• Wbf** It the 03.J*Jiwi *f th*,r,j i« '.«• Mil tunb it. it, th« empto^er m> fix* e%i*ee**noi tbe-ftoard in tho tor Ike porpose for -blcM It was * and payment or that amount mar bt Hoard tbr hsuard to irorkml>n In any fer wry su«k tton^i»pU«*r* and for »dwi*lftrait™ or th!a fart for tkat mnde, tke Hoard may m*to» wpple-fenforerd In tke mme manner as ike rt*,1 ri**r*nf- '*' '"''" •'"'"alrli'K f-uibrat^d hi a ikw • w-rv !»'*«-*» «l*t»"»»-«,.f -.bill iernr m a-*er. s^fl »*«« tn rrmi'^t* t* «-itpM^r nr.ntir' -i-s-c'*««-.<,nm tn m-,*-,, „,, **,,*■ •*,.,.,..* ,.t .. . . , *•****>* tone iti.t m anoiMer or otn*rn twnnliy tmt etfrodtnf mn bmtrrt toomo Mnl »o Ikat mettlOBed tn m% :,t'etieUnt'y. and section *l sk.ll gpply; forted. of auch lndustrt«»*, or whew for any t'ollara. metmn 111 of tmtUm T». and awh'to *mb as*»*««■«?*, bnt th* lto.»r.ff |*jj Any »wm rollrcied frem an «m- - _ otkfr rwtson It I* deemed proper to do Tt, tl i The llosrd and any mem- ssje*»«enti may 1m» based upon tkt* *.»m M*r »»«essinR for tuck defk•'-1,,tem attdcr robt*ctlon til ahhll be Ii to thp artair* «nd tiuslncsi of xh* m' *»*"»»«» "»»»' ««bdlvide the «!?i«# *.#.r of lt| and any ofTk«* or person nn- pkyrolla of the employer*. «««y ttnttl the ne*l annual «oaoswm<«nt ,ffc,» into arrow** by the Beird In lu.rl for th# iwriwfr of «?H*rmlni!<« !"f0 •«•»•«»»»»«. ««d it tbat l» Une tke ikorised by li for that purpoa*. akalt Ui Where the a#»**mnr»t la bx»*» 1* made and then Include It In mtb * mfl%.\nm ., at*rit*m*tnt lm Tem* ^ io tho #.ifflcl*ncy of th«» Accident ^,rd *M\1h ,»«* »*«*«»••»» w pro- h» tbe right to ftamlae tko books m the payroll of tbr employer and mmmtmnt. , iymnrm ibe^^^ltt^lHtTrw s-...:, .-,...', «l„.»',', /*„„,'. .;„*,'.*..,( t„ '.'.„- '"%fff'1f'*■' "** th* .-tn'rlbtirbxp-i r,**, t.t*,* v,.[ ... (cu ,.•; *.:,r ,.*«,i.u,-*it-< *««; m,. kUti/i- U k.«Ui«M \„ it u,t* **%*** or *;.. jn c*s<- Wc paymeni madp by • *o*k^j***» to wh-k-k *a*l* mmM*lmama tm. m. rtHf AcrMoot root which are to b* pot- matte «wh other inonlry as tho Pmtt I toUry of a workma* who hae hM« «h# «»ploy»r* tn any rlaM *i» Immf- SJJSi wwwyer **■ p 1'1''" '• '!l ' "■■''''].' '"•» Ul t-i' l* -^ '■»-*> iiif'*** ■>u»*'».*»**r'. lor ike imrpoao »»»»** mote i*»a« »i in*, mt* e/t two t*ou- lict#in to meet *b* a moms t et nnv .*->. ^. \mtwiamMI9mMimm t*u-t ljh- j_*L 'hM*- ' >« *** *wb rtamlnatloK aad laflalry >Jfd Mlara per unrtvtn. thr mrmi neammmt «p«» Iho tmpltifott mnbem-' ...A... 7.™ ...XT* mm.*T*JT ^" COMTPIttlTIOM tV PWOVINCt «M thr .tmmnn mAortotoiAeopmArt rl nP.nl! btw -%'tl tk.. vmttn Wktrh: tlw p»y-ro« aud th* »»a«e»*«*»t >k>ll >^ni ot m »*mm*m*nt tm any rW» r*ZZml I!! "xT ?.**:." W C To oartm in ^mjon tho ra- iB r^iooi oi mrmn Haea aod «n^ltas. may br *enfrttiM on a Commissioner be baaed on the mnoiinl of it a* so proven loaolTlctent for Iho purpose SSTTJ^il^r Tf^,^' ,^t,, ifl^m4 ,s ,„;, ^-mmmntlm ba- f« t»t -pom* <fi tmm timtmo-^ppoiotot oobtt tk* "fnotit tooottin.iiw*om4. Unt mnun tt ... H««r. th* Mm* g^f SH^X'JngSTi *itT' him for that purpes*)- shall i-isainlnr; i i4wi!*»n*nt4lovi»nior In Council. -...ii*. t.t ri-n.«»tt» nil nm «ii etu-b fri •..:-.*!! bt* ;,3id by the liwrd. AcU" a* U .****. ***** tm* mm***** • m.%.mat aMhw '»wpp*lemetitwry eoitowtro THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 PAGE THREE Proposed Workmen's Compensation Aet for B. C. Iin -be-i (Continued trom Page Two) the Board the amount of every assoss- -men-t made upon him, or so much of it as remains unpaid. 86. Whenever the .Lieutenant-Governor in Council is of opinion that the condition of the Accident .Fund is such that with the reserves, exclusive of the special reserve, it is not sufficient to .meet all the payments to be' made in respect of compensation as they become payable, and so as not unduly or unfairly burden the employers in any class In future years with payments which are to be made iu those years In respect of accidents which have happened In previous years, he may require the Board to make a supplementary assessment of such sum as in his opinion is necessary to be added to the fund, and when such a requirement is made the Board shall forthwith make such .supplementary assessment, and lt shall be made in like manner as is hereinbefore provided as to other special assessments, and all the provisions of this Part as to special assessments shall apply to It. 87. 'In order to maintain the Accident Fund as provided by section 66, the (Board may'from time to time and as often as may be deemed necessary include in any sum to be assessed upon the employers and may collect from them such sums as -may be deemed necessary tor that purpose, and the sums so collected shall form a reserve fund and shall be Invested lu .securities in which a trustee may by law >invest trust moneys. 88. If an assesment or a special assessment Is not paid at the time when it becomes payable, the defaulting employer shall be liable to pay and shall pay as a penalty for his default such a percentage upon the. amount unpaid as may be prescribed'by the regulations or may bo determined by the Board. 89. Where default Ib made in the payment of any assessment or special assessment, or any part of it, the Board may issue its certificate stating that the assessment was made, the amount remaining unpaid on account of it, and tbe person by1 whom it was payable, and such certificate, or a copy of t£ certified by the Secretary to be a true copy, may bo filed 5s4th—aay^-JDSstrlct^Rogistrar—of—tho- Supreme Court, or with the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of any County Court, and when so filed shall become an order of tbat Court and may ■be enforced as a judgment of the Court against such person for the amount mentioned in the certificate. 90. - (1.) Where an industry coming within any of the classes for the time being included in Schedule 1 is established or commenced after an assessment has been made, it shall be the duty of the employer forthwith to notify the 'Board of tho fact, and to furnish to tbe Board an estimate of ihe probable amount of his pay-roll for the remainder of the year, verified by a statutory declaration, and to pay to the Board a sum equal to that for which he would have been liable if his industry had been established or commenced before such assessment was made, or so much thereof as the Board may deem reasonable. (2.) The Board shall have Uie like powers and be entitled to the, like remedies for enforcing payment of the sum payable by the employer under subsection (l) as it possesses or is entitled to in respect of assessments. (3.) -For default in complying with the provisions of subsection (1) the employer shall incur the liko penalty as is prbvided with respect to defaults by section 73. 91. .(1.) Where an employer engages in any of the industries for the time being in Schedule 1 and has not been assessed in respect of It, the Board, if it is of opinion that the industry is to be carried-on only temporarily, may require the' employer to pay or give security for the payment to the Board of a sum sufficient to pay the assessment for which the employer would have been liable if the Industry had been In existence when the next preceding assessment, was nude. (2.) The BoanJ shall have the like powers and be entitled to the like remedies for enforcing payment of any such sum as it possesses or ls entitled to in respect of assessments. (3.) An employer who makes default In complying with the provisions of subsection (1) shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars, and an additional penalty not exceeding twenty dollars per day for every day ou which Uie default con- any of the industries for the time ng included in Schedule 1 for which he would be entitled to a lien under the ''Mechanics' Lien Act," it shall be the duty of the employer before entering upon the performance of such work or service to pay or to give security for the payment to the Board of any sum which the employer is liable to contribute to the Accident Fund, and to procure from the Board and deliver to the owner as defined by that Act a certificate stating ihat such payment has been niadesor security given. 12.) If the employer fails to deliver to the owner the certificate required by the provisions of subsection (1) before entering upon the performance of the work or service, it shall be the duty of the owner forthwith to notify the Board of such default. (3.) Every* ,employer and every such owner who makes default in complying with the provisions of this section shall incur a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars, and an additional penalty - not exceeding twenty dollars per day for every day on which the default continues. self in writing as not having previously suffered from the disease. (2.) 'Where the compensation is payable by an employer individually, it shall be payable by the employer who last employed the workman during such twelve months in the employment to the nature of which the .disease was due. (3.) The workman or his dependents, if so required, shall furnish the employer mentioned in the next preceding subsection with such information .as to the names and addresses of all the other employers by whom lie was employed in the employment to the nature of which the disease was due during such twelve months as such workman or his dependents may possess, and if such information pensation in respect of a disease to which this section does not apply if the disease is the result of an injury in respect of which he is entitled to compensation under this Part. Formation of Associations and Committees 9r>. (a.) The employers in any of the classes for the time being included in Schedule 1 may form themselves -into jm association for accident prevention and may make rules for that purpose. (2.) If the Board is of opinion that an association so formed sufficiently represents the employers in the industries included in the class, the Hoard may approve such rules, and when approved by the Board and by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council thej is not furnished or is not sufficient! shall be binding on all the employers Returns of Accidents 93. (1.) livery employer, shall, within three days after the happening of an accident to a workman in his employment by which .the workman is disabled from earning full wages, notify the Board by registered post of the— (a.) Happening of the accident and nature of it: (b.) Time of its occurrence. (c.) Xame aud address of the workman. (d.) pened (e.) Place where the accident hap- Xame and address of the physician or surgeon (if any) by whom the workman was or is attended for the injury. (2.) For every contravention of incur a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars. Industrial Diseases 94. (1.) Where a workman suffers from an industrial disease and is thereby disabled from earning full wages at the work at which he was employed, or his death is caused by an industrial disease and the disease is due to the nature of any employment in which he was engaged at tbe time within twelve months previous to tbe date of his disablement, whether under one or more employments, the workman or his dependents shall be entitled to compensation as if the disease were a personal injury by accident and the disablement were the happening of tbe accident, subject to the modifications hereinafter* 92. (t.) Tn case an employer engages to perforin a work of service to enable the employer to take the proceedings mentioned in subsection (4), that employer, upon proving that the disease was not contracted while the workman was in his employment, shall not be liable to pay compensation. (4.)- If that employer alleges that tho disease was in fact contracted while the workman was in the employment of some other employer, he may bring such employer before the iBoard. and if the allegation ts proved, that other employer shall be the employer by whom the compensation shall be paid., (o.) If the disease is of such a nature as to be contracted by a gradual process, any other employers who dining such twelve months employed the workman , In the employment to the nature of which the disease was was due shall be liable to make to tlie employer by whom the compensation is payable such contributions as the Board may determine to be just. (6.) The amount of the compensation shall be fixed with reference to ihe earnings of the workman under the employer by whom the compensation is payable, and the notice provided for by section 20 shall be given to the employer who last employed the workman during such twelve months in the 'employment to the nature of which the disease was due, and the notice may be given notwithstanding that the workman has voluntarily left the employment. (7.) If the workman at or Immediately before the date of the disablement was employed In any process mentioned in the second column of Schedule 3, and the disease contracted Is the disease In the first column of the -Schedule set opposite to the description of the process, the. disease shall be deemed to. have been due to the nature of that employment unless meuttonedr"uiueas at thp time of en- in industries included in tiie class. (3.) Where an association under authority of its rules appoints an inspector or an expert for the purpose of accident-prevention, the Board may pay the whole or any part of the salary or remuneration of such inspector or expert out of the Accident Fund, or out of that part of it which is at the credit of any one or more of the classes as the Board may deem just. 96. (1.) The employers iu any of the classes for the time being included in Schedule 1 may appoint a committee of themselves, consisting of not more than five employers, to watch over their interests in matters to which this Part relates. (2.) Where a claini is for compensation for an injury for which the employers in any such class would be liable, if the Board is of the opinion that the committee sufficiently represents such employers, and the committee certifies to the Board that it is satisfied that tlie claim should lie allowed, the Board may act on the certificate, and may also Act upon the certificate of the Committee as to the proper sum to be awarded for compensation It the workman or' dependent is satisfied with the sum named in the certificate, (3.) The committee may be the medium of communication on the part of the class with the Board. Contribution by Employers in Schedule 2. 97. Employers in Industries for the time being included in Schedule 2 shall pay to the 'Board such proportion of the expenses of the Board In the administration of this Part as the Board may deem just and determine, and the sum payable by them shall be apportioned between such employers and assessed and levied in like manner as in the case of assessments for contributions to tho Aoeidftnr sessments made under the authority of this section. 98. This Part shall apply only to the industries mentioned in Schedules 1 and 2 and to su£h industries as shall be added to theni under the authority of this Part and to employments therein. PART II. 99. -Subject to section 103, sections 100 to 102 shall apply ony lo lie industries to which Part I. does no: apply aid to, the workm**:: e«.- plo>ed in such industries. :00. (1.1 Where personal lnj-:rv i.i cai. fed to ,'i v.'pi It in an by reason of auy defect, mi the condition or arrangement of the ways, works,' ii,a- chinery, plant, buildings, or premises connected with, intended for, or used in the business of liis employer, or by reason of the negligence of his employer or of any person in the service of his employer acting within the scope of his employment, the wortoman or, if the injury results in death, the legal personal representatives of the workman and any person entitled in case of death shall | have an action against the employer, j and If the act(on Is brought by workman he shall be entitled to ro I Fl FI MANY YEARS Used "Fruit-actives'* With Tfe« Best of Results. the! cover from the employer the 1.1a mages; tlie contrary Ib proved. (8.) Nothing In this section shall torlng k'to the employment he had wilfully and falsely represented him- affect the right of a workman to com sustained by the workman by or in consequence of the injury, and If the action is brought by the legal personal representatives of the workman or by or on behalf of persons en-1 titled to damages under the "Families Compensation Act," tliey shall bo entitled to recover such damages as tliey are entitled to under that Act. (2.) Where the execution of any work is being carried into effect under any contract, and the person for i whom the work is done owns or sup- j plies any ways, works, machinery, I plant, buildings, or premises, and by [ reason of any defect in the condition i or arrangement of them personal injury is caused to a workman employed by the contractor or by any sub-contractor, and the defect arose from the negligence of tlie person for whom the work or any part of it is done or of some person In his service and acting within the scope of liis employment, the person for whom the work or that part of the work is done shall be liable to the action as' if the workman had been employed by him, and for that purpose shall bo deemed to be the' employer of tlie workman within tlie meaning of this Act; but any such contractor or sub-contarctor shall be liable to the action as if this subsection had not been enacted, but not so that double damages shall be recoverable for the same injury. UUL_*voU!ing I oeonoc mckay tne. Kippkm, Ont,, June 17th. 1915. "Ihave been using""Frnit-a-tives" as s family remedy for many years. They are the best medicine I have ever tried. "Fruit-a-tives" do me the most good—-they never gripe and their action is pleasant. "I have used theni for Indigestion and Constipation with the best results, and I heartily recouiturud them to anyone similarly afflicted. These troubles have left me completely and Igive "Fruit-a-tives" full credit for all this. A nicer pill a man cannot take." - , GEORGE MCKAY. The enormous demand for "Fruit-a- tives" is steadily increasing, due to the Jact that this wonderful fruit medicine ^ives prompt relief in all cases of Indigestion, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Rheumatism, Chronic. Headaches, and Neuralgia, aad all Kidney and Bladder Troubles. 60c a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. Sold by ail dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. Fund, and tbe provisions of this Part as to making such assessments shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to as- shall affect any right or liability of tho person for whom the work Is done and the contractor or sub-con- tractor as between themselves. (I.l A workman shall not by rea- sononly of his continuing in the employment ofthe employer with knowledge of the defect or negligence which caused his injury be deemed .to have voluntarily incurred the risk of injury. J01. A workman shall hereafter be deemed not to have undertaken the risks due to the negligence of his fellow-workmen, and contributory negligence on the part of a workman shall not hereafter be a bar to recovery by him or by any person entitled to damages under the "Families Compensation Act" In an aetlon for ihe recovery of damagpB for an Injury unutaln-r.il hy- nr ■eflimli-.g Ifea, death of the workman while in the service of his employer 'for which tCoittliiuvd un I'agr HIM f *% The District Ledger As an Advertising Medium is Without Equal in the Crow's Nest Pass mm It reaches Earner and Spender It appeals io them because it supports their cause. The workers own the paper and control its policy. All advertising of a questionable nature is barred from its columns. Advertisers do not have to pay compliments, but we quote ihe following received from a very large firm in New Jersey, U* S* Wc have looked through your paper with considerable care aniHnfw** W# mfrtof h>v# thfr *p«ft<+U!?!t7 tc tz prtm mr nppreriation for the service as rendued so Uu* Wa wttuld mlm «4) Ut*t ii i* one of the cleanest weeklies that we havt run across io sont time. \ JE FOUE THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 1 &tje District £&$& Published every Thursday evening at iti office, Pellatt Avenue, Fernie, B. C. Subscription $1.00 per year 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 MEXICO AND HER PROBLEMS affairs. If the Conservatives are convinced their majority would not be too materially decreased, NOW is the time. If they fear a flop-over, then the time for an election'will be When it is unavoidable—Next Year! . Tf defeat at the polls is a likely contingency and the effect thereof detrimental to the prestige of their colleagues at Ottawa, then after the Federal elections have been accomplished will be the right time for the Provincial contest. So far as the,worker is concerned it matters but little whether Barker Brewster or Bismarck Bowser may have control of affairs, he'll be in the same position as the negro who said the only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans was t'he one skinned you up and the other skinned down, but whichever was in power you could be sure of being skinned. found patronizing unfair or Oriental restaurants, unfair bars, unfair publications, wearing unfair, sweatshop clothes and shoes, patronizing unfair b.-ivber shops and in most other things going contrary to his, professions. The card man is always '■hollering'' about the little benefits he receives j'rom the union, yet never does anything to boost the cause along. 'While the real union men are thinking and working out plans for betterment,.the curd man and his associates foregather and "cuss" the "bunch that runs the organization." He objects to assessments to extend help to strik ing brothers, yet is the first to demand' benefits when a strike is called and the last one to be forced <-ff the list, providing lie stays loyal to the union. Many of this class, however, forsake the cause of labor at the first sign <jf trouble. He objects to supporting a labor paper for various reasons. Either the policy of the paper has been decided without deference to his wishes, its policy is too conservative or too radical, or any other ingenious excuse his fertile.mind ean conceive. It is because of this type that our progress is slow.—Wyoming Labor Journal. NOT "TOO OLD AT FORTY" NOW! The fearful convulsion in Kurope has over-shadowed the struggle still being waged in Mexico, and yot in the land of thcAztec events are transpiring winch may have remarkabie influence upon the peoples of other countries. Latterly we have heard and read considerable about land rejourns, but we doubt if any of the so- called civilized countries would undertake the drastic changes already effected in barbarous (?) Mexico in so brief a period as has'been accomplished by those whose slogan is ''Land and Liberty." 'Phe U. S. Press has furnished its readers with considerable "copy" touching the doings of Huerta. Madero, Carranza and Villa,|blaming and praising them alternately, but through it all the majority of these molders of public opinion has endeavored to prepare the way for the possibility of an armed intervention across the Rio Grande. The. doings of the Governor of Nucvo Leon, Antonio 1. Villareal, have received but scant attention from the news gatherers in the lT. S.. and yet that well-known free lance. John Kenneth Turner, author of "Barbarous Mexico," places tlie following noteworthy acts to the credit of this advanced reformer. lis 1914, after Huerta left Monterey, capital of Nuevo Leon, there was but 80 pesos left in the treasury, whereupon Villareal levied an emergency tax of half a million pesos upon a brewery which, upon the declaration of the owners they could not pay. the new government took possession, and after six mouths' operation the half million pesos wero made in profits and the property restored to the owners. May 7. 1914. Peonage was abolished. May 8, 1014. An agrarian com.niis.sion wns appointed. .1 une. 23, 1914. Decree issued .that aU cultivable UNEMPLOYMENT "The Right Tq Work"—Meeting at the Gaiety Theatre—Some Plain Talk That a workman who, when following liis daily occupation, meets with an accident adversely affecting his earning capacity ought to receive some financial compensation therefor is now generally accepted in all of the foremost industrially developed countries. Furthermore, should the injuries prove fatal, his dependents are regarded as justly entitled to receive a monetary indemnity as an off-set to t'he loss sustained. Kveii many of those who oppose the payment of compensation don't do so because of the principle involved, but on account, of the possible effect it 'may have upon their individual pocketJbooks at some later date. With a view to the safeguarding of their monetary interests, realizing that as a general rule with middle age comes an impairment of vision, a decrease in alertness in 'body and a more sluggish mental activity, many big manufacturing firms in Great Britain considered that man's maximum, usefulness iu these industries where physical endurance is essential had been reached at 40 and, fearing the retention in their employ of men who had passed this age limit might mean more claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act, did not display the slightest compunction when discharging these elements of danger to their real god—Profit. What became of these unfortunates did not concern the heads of gigantic corporations; they were not running a philanthropic institution, nor were they iu business for health, but for what there was in it. from the € s. d. point of view. Wc neither condemn nor condone such actions, but simply point out plain facts, leaving the reader to make his own deductions. That between flic age of 40 and the period wh;>n these discarded workers would be eligible to receive the old iige'pension dole they might succeed in obtaining the means of keeping thc spark of life ("The Age," -Milbourne) Several hiia-lrod unem-ployou. together with nr. equal iniaber ot members ot the 3obVi,1*v. l-trty and tradss union bodies, met in 'Gaiety thentre ytsterday nftsrnoon to discuss tli3 unemployment .ligation. The causa of the workers \va3 n,iu laied by the various speakers, .vho demanded that botli the Federal and Slate Governments should recognU) l':i> lr'nclple of 'he right to work." Mr. ft. S. Rons, of the. Socialist party, presided. The Chairman lUted that It was ab- surtl for any govir.'mer.t to declare its inability to find employment tor those who needed it. .A Government that made such n declaration should 'be 'reminded of Its duty to the community. The first principle of the Labor movement was to focus at ten- be a market which .Broken 'Hill would not be able to supply. Why should not the mines be kept going and the metal stocks be allowed to accumulate? It was to the advantage of the capitalists that stocks should be allowed to 'become depleted, so that when there was a scarcity higher prices would rule, and they would reap the benefit. That was the idea that dominated all the time. He was not going to exonerate the Federal Government from its responsibility simply because the majority happened to be Labor men. Democracy must be a live actuality, and judged, not upon what it said, but upon what It did. (Hear,- hear.) Jf lt did not achieve anything then it ought to go down like Its predecessors. (Applause.) IMlss A<lela Pankhurst (Women's Political Association) seconded the resolution, and said that Parliament should be impressed with the fact that women needed food and clothing as well as men. It was said, that the woman's place was in her home, but tion on the unemployment question, , , , ........ and although the present was a period ± ^1.^1}^ ^^ 0^,1^_ of stress, It was necessary that wages lands remaining uncultivated by their owners after July 10 were giibject to provisional confiscation. The unused lands were parceled out to the pernios in lots of about nine acres each. The nominal rental is *:i for the uhit'Hgated lands and #6**fur the irrigated 9 acres, to be paid for AFTF.llharvest. In the fall of IflH, 1500 peon families were raising , {■ iTops of their own for the fimt time in t*heir lives. Under Diaz strikes were settled liy the use of the machine gun as arbitrator. This was notably the case at the Orizaba Cotton Mills, when men.-women and children were mowed down iridiacrimitiatoly. In November of last year the -Guggenheim smelter was organized, wages increased 2"> per cent., and hour* reduced from 12—1"» to 9, The strike resulting in the improved conditions mentioned above was brought to n terminntion hy fioveruor Villareal telling the company that if il did not consider lhe welfare of the employees the phml would be taken over and operated for Uio benefit of 1 he employees and Ihe public, This dangerous revolutionary (!) tackled the un- ♦•luployi'il pmblein by lhe inst Hut ion of needed public work*. aiiioiigKl which wii* lhe building nt road dimly lighted or fail in the attempt was not a subject deemed of sufficient importance to be given more than a passing thought. "Their King and Country" did not need them then, and provided they were not guilty of any act- that would rctpi'uv their presence before a guardian of the law. where- by they might become a charge upon the stale, thoy were at perfect liberty (!) to die both physically and mentally so long as they did it gracefully, quietly and respectably, and not terminate their miserable existence too abruptly. If they so far forgot themselves by trying the water route, or other self-destruction escape, failed lo accomplish the end sought, and tlieir failure dis- covered, the majesty of the law hnd its little deiii'in- Kt nit ion to make on behalf of the Aiwliliahcd rules of ii society which has but little to offer otic of its own derelicts, should he keep his miseries out of sight or not make thom loo glaringly manrfcat. Today the scone is changed. Munition* of war nro sorely needed. So many of th««c under 40 havo gone to tho battlo front tlio atw'U of commodity pod- illers is sadly depleted. How i* Ihi* liiiiioiilaldo nIhIc of -affair" lo ho ivuio. should be kept at the recognized standard. (Hear.hear.) If the workers agreed to a reduction of -wages they would fall back to the times of sweating and exploitation. The Employers' Federation had suggested that wages should be reduced, and side by side with this suggestion they had commercial shadlness, cornering and corruption going on In regard to the sale of the necessarieB oof the people such as they had never had before. Everybody knew that the primary necessities of life, were ibeing trafficked ln, and because of tliat trafficking there was ample excuse for interference, not only by the State government, 'but by the Federal government also. He would remind Jlr. Fisher that lt was said from 100 platforms that it was llie duty of the Labor party to find work for the unemployed. -He asked Mr. Fisher what lie was doing to carry out that pledge. It would ibe a fair thing to demand of the Federal government Unit It should now carry out its platform as regarded the natlonal- Jsni.l*mi_/>f—ninn-nm)ll-eg_giir-li_as_aKheatt> the community was doing to maintain the home. She had discovered that employers were dismissing women and employing young girls, simply because they were cheaper. (Voice: Shame.) The Minister of Defence was responsible for a certain amount of unemployment. Arrangements should ibe made to find work for women In making clothes for the soldiers. They found women In the Town Hall making clothes for the soldiers for nothing, while across the road, in her association's rooms, there was the sight of women on the verge of starvation clamoring for work, (Shame.) She did not blame the women for doing the work for nothing, but blamed the Government for not seeing that women wanting work got It. The shirt factories were putting women off because of this voluntary sewing. The association gave money to poor women to buy >bread. The money was taken out of the funds and put into the pockets of those who exploited the community. It seemed, that there was plenty of money for the purpose of destroying human life, but nothing for the working maen, (Hear, hear.) A deputation was to see Mr. Fisher in the morning and it would tell him that the Trades Hall would ratber see him break the constitution than tlfat men's constitutions should be broken. (Hear, hear.) They .would also ask the Prime •Minister to let Sir Alexander Peacock have £3,000,000 or. £4,000,000 so that that he might find work. Men should not have to go before an inquisitorial committee of women and explain their positions. A man should not ibe asked how long he hag been married an-d if he had been virtuous. (Laughter.) The women's committees were worthless. It was work that men wanted, not charity. (Applause.) Mr. €. 'Bennett, vice-president of the Trades Hall Council, also supported the motion. He said the Federal Parliament had power under the constitution to take over any Industry during a time of war if it was necessary for the people's welfare. 'Mr. Maynard, a member of the unemployed committee, criticized the State Government and particularly the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Hagel-tborn, in connection with Its attitude towards the unemployment question. The resolution was agreed to unanimously. Mr. E. J. Holloway, president of the Trades Hall Council, moved. "That this meeting demands that, as the State and the. Commonwealth* are overflowing with needed reproductive works, the Governments. concerned should co-operate in finding employment during the present acute distress, such employment to -be paid for at recognized union rates on a. 48-hour week basis, since to meet soaring prices by simultaneously reducing wages must prove disastrous to the workers and imperil the standard of subsistence of the people generally." He did not -blame the Federal Ministry as a whole for its inactivity, -but the Minister for Home Affairs (IMr. Archibald), who was in a position to provide work for thousands if he so desired. If lie would cease his child- is^ quibbling with Mr. Griffin over the plans for the Federal capital there would be no difficulty in finding plenty of work at Canberra. The Federal Government was slower than it ought to ibe. It would have to liven ap. (Hear, hear,) Miss Lewis (secretary.. Hotel and Caterers' Employes' Union) seconded the resolution. She urged the establishment ot a labor bureau for women, and denounced the action of the State Government in bringing out domestics from Great Britain. After several other speakers had expressed their views, tbe resolution was carried. On Friday evening the Fire Department had a call to, extinguish a fire In the grass and brush along the bank of the Elk River at the; foot ot Prler Street. This is the first/call the department has had tor several weeks. Scoutmaster Edward Hooper and Miss Elsie Ibbertson were united in marriage on Thursday by Rev, Robertson, at the Anglican church. """""" oight milo* long and V*t*t foot wide, groat l.v benefit-j died? ing lh«' former* in the surrounding district in the' Tho fate of Hie Kmpire is nt stnlec nml incident. liiiiiNportati.iii of thoir products, and on Doeomher j ally mu'nufaeliiror*' profit* are endangered. Some 'S.\, 11)14 public ftcliool «'hildivii planted trees along* thing miul he done to save the situation, thi*' now iMHiloviinl. ! <■ I*"** »ro iiwtrwtttl to go over tlio lf*|» of thow 'Kor motives of public health, morality ami ju*t• di»i"harged because thoy wwe "too old nt forty." lioo." «Miv.rnor Viilaronl also closed flic pulque fmd out wlioro thoy nro. mtl fervent oommiinioa- aaltMtt* and iilMilUhctl all Kamliling. lion* l« return to work nml nave Hie Kmpire Tin- fibiivi'iti'iiiK nr,' tilth' n tow frien nod fnwti tln»; «I Will—-are addressed fo fhorn, iMvaiwo "King aiti.bs whi.-h Tumor i* writ iim for flic "Appeal l<» and Coiinlry" need thom now. ]»<.,M,„ •• Those losw»n« from tho hook of pmolloal orpori. Tlm*' u lm »r«- iiiioromto-il in tho laud <pio»ti«m may ..mo. though dearly bought, should 1h« moro offee- ni.t b. Mirpriftctt to h-ani that at tho Imttom of tho ttve than all tho theoriee mlvuntfil In proving that troublo in Moxii-" wa* tho alienation from Iho .>i-<inomi<- d*elormitii*m *IVlf, not httriotiamH* tho tiativ.^i.rtholnmU by lWforio Diaxand tho grant- * guiding priuoijrto of tlnmc 'patriotic (!) profit um of *-«H!«-,.<*Miti., io Uioko who'NiipportPil hU ro- monger*. meat and sugar. (Hear, hear.) A Voice: And beer. too. ('Laughter.) The Chairman: if those things were nationalised plehty of employment would be found,'. Let Mr. Fisher nationalise gold production, and then he would be able to throw out ten tlmeB more paper money than he had up to the present time. Never mind about the Constitution. 'Man was more than the Constitution. The Referendum questions rould be carried within a month, and then the Federal government would be able to pursue its policy In regard to nationalisation. A Voice: It has not the pluck to carry It out. The Chairman: There was any amount of criticism for the War Lord, but what about the food lord? What concerned the people most wis (Ue foe within. The finding of work should not he left to philanthropic bodies. It wns part of the function of the government, (Applause.) Mr, J, Curtln, tecretary of the limber Workers' Union, moved: for"safeguarding" the lives ot human beings. (Hear, hear.) If the Commonwealth Government could raise £18,000,000 to throw away on war expenditure why could lt not raise a similar sum for some reproductive works, such as the opening up of this fertile country and on Irrigation? (Hear, hear.) If the Labor party failed In Its duty to the people, then some new party would have to come forward. (Applause.) Mr. L. Cclion, president of the l\ I., *.'.., supported th<> motion. He sal 1 tho federal Parliament wai the reflex ff ilir people. It could he made what the |i«i!|ile desired, so tha people nioite were to blame. If they would not alter the constitution they were to blame (Hear, hear.) It was not fair to criticise the Federal Government. 'Many people did hot know what It had done. It satd to the State Government*, "We are prepared to find money for public works. .How much do you want?" If Sir Alexander •!»•«• icock had asked for £8,000,000 he II THE It A §!?a™1854 Home dank « Canada Head Office, Toronto James Mason, General Manager Branches and Connections throughout Oanada A deposit of One Dollar opens a savings account with the Home Hank. The account may be added to by deposits of further large or small amounts and full compound interest wiH be paid at highest bank rates. J. F. MACDONALD, Manager VICTORIA AVE,, -:- -:- FERNIE B. O. That thl. mm meettnic. In afrirm- j *•»«. ,1*ve «°l k- n* s[*1* Uoven>' I.ik that work for all ls not only so-i"1""* h*d ^,rov<«,e(, *m* whe,,t for the dally and economically adtrantafeous, r"^BM,r,• ttiui.-. mnl whiUt wrong* «r«l Mm* -«*»mmiU«| in ♦•flV.hiiK sli«- tv<!iluti<"U. «r«i»l Hilvaii*«»nieii» U !•«•• iiiu in.i<l. t,.«.nil., the i'-«'.ali/jili»ii of Ihi' di«'rtm <»f tin* |..«.»ii Titan* y |,it»erl«d" l*»ml and I.Mwrty, WHEK WItl THI ILICTIOH M? *.,■*,-, ,.;" *»li.- .'iiJi-rpr^intf iii'W,-p.ip«;'''* fi»v«- *tart«"*I ii urn *iinir i-ttuipHlimn wlit-it will lli«» war he end- **,l W»* think »% ildf »«»|»i«- nl *-*r ha* l»*«<-ii -wont- UNION MW Ol CAM MIN? but an unalienable right, necessarily eo-exlstant with « wise and beneficent democracy. tirx«i It as the duty of Parliament in the present crisis to paa Immediately a Right to Work Dill and calls upon both the Federal and 8tnt« Mouses of Parliament to make their chief letttslatlva and admlalstra- tlt« duty the roiling with the problem nf i.ti,',«iwi<.*tos'iw-ivM," He said tlmt unemployment mnn toil Why should It not provide also seed wheat in the shape of work FERNIE LAND OI8THICT District of Koottnay Take notlre that WILLIAM SGItAD, of Bull Itlver. farmer. Intends to apply tor permission to purchase the follow- '.ui ik'Jta'.bcti hu&n, •Comnwnrlng at a post planted al •V«. .™.i i.Li.m.1 r..,i. w '^is;,,.n„^™K»r°.'i'i1'»,.0;»" "5 AR E YOU GOING TO EUROPE trip. He can arrange your niii and steamship booking over any line you wish to travel cheaply und quickly. Now trains will go into service in the' near future giving tlie best iiins will go into service in the near future giving the best Connections both east and west. See him about the San Francis- co World's Fair. We solicit your RXPRKSS and FRKIUHT business to all points.' *J, E. COLE, Agent, Fernie Box 438 Phone 161 2/ (lovcrnmenial authorities of this coun try to i*n\ with, tf the fJofffrmnent li»lM»d«»«l «o rc-M-nnit* thp virtues of a Inm d«n«w.v il would give th* pen- pie n tetter soclM system. Neither th* Voietol nor the Stale Dottremant *•• doing for thn people of Australia •lie ihla-f* 11 aliould do, lHear, bear.) chains moro or less to the north-west comer ot Lot III; thence north 10 chains men* or Inti loth* north-wit comer of Lotmi: thence oast two chair* morv or less to a point on west lino of IM 39«0, thenr* south to •oath vest rorner of Lot tttb; thence east 10 chains more or lest to a post of liOt I02TI; thane* south IA chslns more or lass to tho place of com* msttfsiaeHt containing 40 acres more Th«*>y wet* toM ihst lh# FWemi Hot ernmtmt did not havo control of tho rm-1 or lest qnislte ntenrU'* of •»ployi»«l It WILLIAM ftUHAD, imlntmt in the Rtates, monlclpatllles | Appltcaat. sntf rsrtons train ead boards. Thee J VtAtoory tmb, lei*. in* Utter saM tlicf tit not tmm tfc* tHHBHSHSHRHHn ••■•* k" ' ■■ " ■'" ' <;""v it.* ji n*n**l |.i.u. in «»f««it »•(• * .-.laiiuu I«»r r«».i«lrii» i«» iiik tJirm Kxamiiie yotinrlf wtHi th* X my »t yonr own .ihi»<S»i»m'«' ami i1i**'ovi«r for your own wHhfaetloit tt-Mlier you nr* n reel nnltrn mm nr a *Va«I m*»n." Thw i* a Mf diffriw* ltrtwirn Ibr two amt,^^ |r lb# UWf ,^^,^1 mM it 1* in thl* Hint the ativiijrtli or wMtlamsn «»f tlm or |,0 hlv „omHMn« that ess nol a mylh itaiiixed lelmr eiovvtncnt Him. If ywi err ow» «f hi*|tt wo«M nm Um constitution*! ob- kind that h nmslenliy Miliii* "irawen mm-m-\^f **«• *«■*•*■(£ lw!^l Mf* of wost mliht on enie. mtotp •orbing waa in itm omow totM t»<ie«eg we *n**«* eftene. I'm ia t»rutiuk>it* ■m*»p*H»i»#i« wmeant t »U«ie-*« wuuiw. HERE IS A SQUARE DEAL and peaoefui security aa welt. With « policy In our oM Uno company, you can go ott on your vacation or visit the onds of tbo earth and you know you're se- cure. Tha beet In Piltt INtUfUNCE Is always cheaps*, ton sopcoi- slly to when It doesn't coot higher. Pont d«Uiy about thet ranowal or about that eatra Insurance you want but como right In at once snd bave tt attended lo. 0 AJa%0 Mt%,£9bbm9 JL JW JE* 1& •OLE AOENT FOR PERNIE ALEX BKCK BLOCK, tt FMRMIM, *. C. mmm mm^sssa gmmp «Mir«»ni. * .■ i * tsssomssnemss -«. 4 ■■"■ ..AAA i*.i.*i::'.'il *'1'j eii$si(MMs.-CMfiWori TO BK SOU) CIIH.VP-A number of 83EBOSWCI96lt.'(S -—Tht Waldorf Hotel L. h. Mills, Mintfer v.tt,.ti7i ,* iL.,. mt**'*, tht* ihmi**- **i\",*i*tttt* n'M tt^H-it t.t ih*- hnU i**r a ww* t«*iifititrv. Thfiv« i*r*»» *» many widely vour omniAontr. yon or* a fair otpvimmtt i tMint*at»g xb* tmmrmn ot tie tee-i.*-— ~~-- ——~—- ...—— .j If v«„ ar. amont thm* who fiv, mnmhn «••■!»-»* - •** .—*.». ^M1*^ ™ !2 "EL £•££I ff*Mti f hunt! flic ■** 1 i»nd tfiv- . nny .i»tt" ,., .-b,ti»i<*< l/»«n«l»»»*. ;. i:**tl tmm*- TM* o»nl4 bm rslwd «» •■ '" "'" " ; xt itm tfteiimwiit arooto pt mro nm to »h.. |.iin«r! u, hn\* irnnh- mt**rmnli**it >*t nther -rotl*. F«« ^rteinly mtimt «laim t» I*ift*m*a\*tbe«m If ib#Oo««eeaNit i. « ib.*t %** »»r«. ..min...k nt Ihi* tni-t, * thrr than a i«ar*l men. If, iosles.l of ftlayinff th«»|f*ovM*4 man «iih toots aai «wH^ •....in t.niU'tminmm .trrfiirhl lip wiftunil w»"' lilc** »iw Ibat really wenla i« »w,*«l»K*i!!^.^.!,^J[?rllJ^J^..l||?2> ■: -A IV,IS »t tin* *ni*'i*Xi*r (imt wntor If nm imtt orer two million ni rmli nmebltim **t* nt Mn em ombmo.f ***,'**..*, ,u»*u. a.».»^t *** i.tu**' Ui%f ii.u.iMi»U-..H Altu, Hit Lite uUifuiui. jw Ic ciiiUil, uf , »♦!* ronl meb. in tli* American F#«l#mtMim «f Im-:***** ** <*• »»*Wo*rji tm asaUag rs-| ,.., ... , . *wfff*!+ ptmbttm tmt si»#«B'f*«fa»#»t f \«* Atmt » vest AitttttPi* wtmU hr tmitnl *^ ^^ m mf1tm 1rm, ^ ^wo ' Tbm tmim Mitt *M<ia {tie oWigatitvcii nornd: t&«>' m*nm*m ibnm at* ■»• mnttm tm ie# very heavy aork ntMtJtm Hot r»6t. Pprnle, ,„„h..l: That thtm w,H H fHn^. yim att hy tbr weyahlc on* lem th, ^l^^l^gX^ t*t orpnnimiim In ntbern, yon nr*\*nrr\ men nt iM-vir ^ rM.-f itci* air fit" nnvn'tit t**1t1*h"%'tt*1t *»f ibi* ft I'. i itttiU iM-fi.r.- th**. -t-ml **t |!*lti. 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A opAAPAt Atttrkiu flaa talei il.W ft tpAttit .iiiii«i'WMiiii.'i,.»ii9niMmi i i 4i THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 fAGEFIVX ?*7 & <>■*-<&■■©•<$► of The District Camps COAL CREEK NOTES ** The scliool reopened on iMonday.. The children were surprised to see the change in the interior. The Sunday School workers in con- nection with the Methodist Church .gathered together on Friday evening to bid farewell and God-speed to Miss ■Mary H. Knowles, prior to her departure for the Old Country. A nice .social evening was spent, during which .Mr. Thomas Reid, the superintendent •of the school, presented 'Miss Knowles with a beautiful 'brooch subscribed for by the young people of the school. Appreciative remarks were made by Rev. Jas. Stoodley, to which iMlss Knowles suitably responded. Songs, etc., constituted a night that will long remain in tbe memory of the recipient Miss Knowles left the camp on Monday morning by the 7,45 train. We wish her a,successful and pleasant voyage. The Coal Creek Football €lub committee arranged a smoking concert on Saturday evening last, which maintained the efficiency of the iCoal Creek boys in putting up a good time. IThe newly electee president of the Club, J. Worthin«ton, occupied the chair in his usual breezy style. The program arranged under his supervision was of the usual high standard, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (and Wlgan) being represented. During the evening the chairman took,the opportunity of presenting Wm. McFegan with a cheque for $100 as a token of appreciation for services rendered during liis presence amongst us. iBllly suitably responded. Thanks to the committee In charge, and the Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co. for their assistance .. with the "wetness," brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Charles Percy officiated at the piano. The football season will be commenced In this district by a game between Fernie and Coal Creek to be played. at Fernie on Saturday, the 17th. Kick-off at 6 o'clock. Admission 23 cents. Come In crowds, and give the boys a start. George Smith represented the Coal Creek .Football Club at the League meeting held in Fernie on Saturday last. w Great mtereat_la_dlsnla*EBiLJu: Uie. members of the Ambulance Class up here. Look to yonr laurels, ye other camps! Jimmy Harrison arrived back In camp last week-end from Brazeau. Pleased to see you looking so well, Jimmy! Owing to something going wrong with the locomotive on Tuesday nftornoon the dally 3.45 train from here wns delayed an hour. Another engine had to te sent up from Fertile to convey the passengers. A special train was requisitioned on Saturday last to carry 'Paul Marrow to Fernie, suffering from injuries received in 1 Bast Mino, while follow ing his employment. Hospital reports, "Making satisfactory progress." From, infonmation received we are pleased to report that 'Mrs. Stoodley is feeling greatly benefited iby the violet ray treatment she is receiving at Vancouver. We hope for a speedy recovery. We would particularly draw the attention of all local "Moose", and tbeir friends to the social to be held in the K. of P. hall on 'Monday evening next. In order to give the -Coal Creek people a chance the social will commence at 6.45 p.m. Good entertainment and good eats. A hearty Invitation is given to all lovers, of debate to attend the iMetho- dlst church on Wednesday evening for Biblical discussion. Paper for Wednesday by Miss Joyce. Solos, etc., during the evening. Mr. Thomas Luxmore In charge of class. The local Liberals are getting into line for the forthcoming contest, 'Particulars will be announced later. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. (McFegan (Billy) assembled at the Coal Creek depot on Monday imorning to give a parting handshake prior to their departure for the Old Country. We wish them a safe voyage. We desire to congratulate Joe Worthington on his acquiring the responsibilities or pitboss, having taken the position as pitboss at B, North .mine. We wish him success and prosperity. The advent of the springlike weather has made our local horticulturists very busy. We expect to retain the title of the Garden City of the West, Dr. Workman arrived back in camp on Monday evening. He reports feeling much better after his treatment. We hope for a permanent cure, Doc. The stork visited Morrissey cottages on Friday last, leaving a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Pleased to report all well. Keep smiling, George! The -miners were idle on Saturday last; also Wednesday of this week, Quite a large number or residents took advantage of the special train (kindly furnished by the company) to attend the funeral of the late Wm. Mitchell, who passed away in Fernie hospital after an illness extending over four months. The service was held in the Ferule Methodist church by the Uev. Jas. Stoodley, of Coal Creek, as- -sisted-fcj—Revr-Dr-Mr-Perler;—Union service was carried out by officials of the U.M. W.„ of A. Mrs, -Mitchell and family desire to thank tbe residents and friends for the many expressions of sympathy shown during their recent bereavement; also the company for train facilities. .Methodist Church-Sunday, 2.30 p. in., Sunday school and Bible class; 7 o'clock. Prayer Meeting; 7.30 p.m., HILLCREST The mines were idle Friday and Saturday and some residents took advantage of the occasion to fix fences and gardens. ' Dan Howcrott bougnt a nice house and lot from'Mr. E. Butler in Peaceful Valley. A. Hood Is building a store and ice cream parlor on the Hood addition and expects to open up shortly. Several outside people are competing for the store lately used by the Co-Operative Society. It is a good stand and a good live business man would do well. A lecture was delivered In the Union Hall on Sunday night to a fairly good company, on Prohibition. The lecturer was well received and attentively listened to. Pitboss Richards shipped his old Hosmer residence here and ls having it rebuilt. Mr. Brown and family left for the U. S. A. on Saturday night. Mrs. I-I. Hunter left for Scotland on Sunday nigHt on a long visit to her parents and those of her late husband. We wish her a good and safe voyage. GEORGETOWN NOTES to fish in the Old Man River and lakes from lst April, I say say that the matter: has been carefully inquired into. The fish in this district are of the sporting variuiies and their numbers are not sufficient to warrant further fishing than that contemplated by the regulations. While the department would be exceedingly glad to do anything it feasibly could to moderate the difficulty of those out. of work obtaining a livelihood,, you will realize that it would be eminently against the public interest to allow such an amount of fishing in any one year as would result ln the depletion of the fisheries in the future.—I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, G. J. Des- barats, Deputy .Minister of the Naval Service, All those Itching to make acquaintance with the finny tribe would do well to study the above letter; it may save them lots of trouble and money. TABER i.i Imve ibe employ of the firm were ai liberty to do so forthwith and would be immediately paid off at* the office. However, it is not necessary to go outside of Canada or Toronto to find a similar state of affairs existing, for more than one or two firms in the eity have been patriotic enough to cut wages by as much as 2u per cent and lengthen hours at the same time, so that wherever a man may be the spirit of capitalism finds development along identical lines. It is ever ready to take any opportunity tlint presents itself to pay the worker a lower scale for his services und make his toil more intense and arduous. Tlie unorganized workers are always the first to suffer, and they are invariably called upon to pay dearly for their lack of foresight in not joining the unions ot their craft. In these days, and there Is no getting away from the fact, If a man persists ln being a non-unionist he must be prepared to pay the price—and It comes high,—Industrial Banner. UNIONISM To the Editor, District Ledger. Dear Sir,— so DENOUNCES SPY SYSTEM OF BIG CORPORATIONS Mine worked three and a half days last week, having to quit at noon on Saturday owing to a runaway on the slope. A certain company official here brought n policeman from Canmore to recover a horse's blanket, supposed to have been stolen from the barn. After a thorough search through the belongings of the boarders at the boarding house, the policeman visited the barn and found the blanket underneath same hay. They were surely jumping to conclusions when so little time was lost before the search was made in the boarding house, and we didn't hear about any search being made in any of the officials' quarters. Pulling off stunts like this is enough to make honest men turn thieves. Tbe afternoon shift has been laid off here and only morning shift going. There has been no work lii the mine here since last 'writing, and not much chance of any ih the near future, The life of this camp seems to hang on the crop prospects of the coming season. The Town Council is having their own troubles these days finding work for people who are practically up against starvation. Numbers are applying for.work every day, apd the town has no money to furnish employment. Quite a number of men have gone to work on farms for the season. lt has practically been decided to hold a children's picnic on May lst either at the river or on the fair grounds in town. This custom was inaugurated last year, when a sum. of money was voted from the checkweigh fund, and the children were furnished everything free of charsc. The money this year will be the surplus of the ditch contract handled by a committee of the Local last summer. Mr. Howard, manager of the Canada West, is in Minneapolis attending a meeting of the directors of the company. The regular meeting of Local 102 takes place ou Sunday. All members please _takc notice and be governed Representative of Railway Employees Gives Evidence Before Commission on Industries Referring to unionism that is much talked of around this town, you will notice by the following how one union man helps another. Here 1 am, renting a pocket billiard and billiard room from the Union, and when I go into the other places in town similar to the one I am renting, what do 1 find? Why, most of the Union officials playing billiards and paying one cent per minute, while my charge iB one- half cent per minute, which has been the price ever since It has been a club, Now, if ail the bqys had to follow their example, goodness knows where it would be, as I am scarcely making a living now, and before taking over the place 1 was always a member of the Local Union. And when 1 took It over I fully expected 1 would get a fair patronage from both officials and men; but nothing doing as far as officials are concerned, Trusting you will find a little space for this short letter. I am yours, EDER HARPER. District Inspector Richards visited the mine last week and reported things good. Service; subject, Shipwreck of Paul, llev. J. Stoodley. Presbyterian Church ~ Sunday, 2.80 p.m., Sunday school; 7,30 p.m., Oospel Service; subject, Of What Uso Are We? Solo will be rendered. Everybody welchme. Walter Joyce, Preacher. STAY AWAY! All mineworkers 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 thero are no immediate prospects of improvement, despite the "newspaper prosperity" that threatens us every day. STAY AWAY! accordingly. ■Chicago, April 8.—-A. O. Wharton, president of the railway employees' department of the. American Federation of Labor, resumed his testimony, before the United States Commission on Industrial Relations today. Answering testimony of President Markhani, of the Illinois Central Railroad, given yesterday, the witness said organization of all crafts on a system was found necessary because Isolated unions were una'ble tomake progress, the railroads, he said, playing off one craft against another. ile discussed the so called "detective agencies," wliich he said 'provide armed guards and strikebreakers to big industrial companies, send spies among the union men and in every way possible attempt to defeat the objects of unionism. Touching efficiency systems based on the payment of bonuses, the witnesses cited the shop methods on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. "This system." said Mr, Wharton, Captain Davis, of Cranbrook, who Is an officer of the 107th East Kootenay L. I. Regiment, but who has for some time been holding a captain's commission in the 88th Regiment at Victoria, has been appointed recruiting officer for the Kootenay Overseas Contingent, and will return to, Cranbrook to take up his duties in that capacity about the first, week in May. KNOX CHURCH, FERNIE > Sunday, April 18.—11 a.m., "Prophecy and Its Fulfilment'; 7.30 p.m., "God in the War"; 2.30 p.m., Sunday school. Monday, 7.45 p.-m., Thoughtful Workers' meeting. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m., Prayer meeting. Thursday, S pm.. Choir practice. Violin solo Sunday morning's service —"Trauhierel Reverie" (R. Schuman). Violin solo evening service—"Home, Sweet Home," fantasia (H. Farmer). All are cordially invited. W. ...I. Mac- Quarrle, B.A., minister. 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 $ p. m., in K. P. Hall. Noble Grand—A. Biggs R. Sec—Sister Price ****** ****i^i*s*****^^wPn*tlf^i***^^^^\ ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Aiello's Hall seo- ond and third Mondays Is each month. John !-... Woods, Secretary. Fernte, Box 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every rues-day * * 7 JO p.m. in tbelr own HaU. Vie- torla Avenue. C. C, J. Combe. K. ol S„ D. J. Black. M. or F„ Jas. Maddison. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Meets every Monday at 7:30 p.nj., In K. of P. Hall. Dictator, J. Sweeney, Secretary, G. Moses. 140 Howland Ave. LOYAL TRUE BLUE ASSOCIATION Lady Terrace Lodge, No. 224. meets in the K. P. Hall secoi i ami fourth Friday of tach month at 8 p. m. MS. 1. RROOKS. W. .41. .Miss Flora iMcUuire, Sec. LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1713. Meet at the K. P. Hall first and thir' Friday evening of each month at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially Invited. H. cmOHTO.V. W. M. j. SKILLIN'G. Rec. Sec. ft r&iAilAliiflitfagSigSiggBg'! THE FRUITS OF NON-UNIONISM Why Tradei Organizations Are Necea sary for the Protection of the Worker* "makes uo provision for collective bar- \ gaining, and tlie basic rate is made < so low that a living wage depends upon the ability of the craftsman to earn bonuses, (Thus those who fall below the standard of peacemakers are not wanted by the companies, ln THE Fernie Beer From an Immaculate Brewery /TT Our Buildings are of ^11 solid brick and reinforced concrete, and dust, dirt and germs are conspicuous by their absence. Every room is cleaned and scrubbed at least once a day and the vats and machines are kept as clean as the pots and pans in mother's kitchen. Home cleanliness is maintained in every corner of our plant. A challenge match at bowling and billiards between teams, repreiontlug the Knights of Pythias and Graham's Pool Rooms, took place In the pool rooms on Wednesday evening. The conditions of the match were three games each player at 10 pins, and 100 The Recent happenings !n both Can und the United States must necessarily ton convincing »o even the mo-xi skeptical that the existence of trades organizations are Imperatively necessary for the protsmUn (•'. the waste- earning class inthe Held of industry. Where organisation Is lacking, i-r where It is weak and inadequate :o cope with an emergency, employers a* a rule are ever ready to take advantage of the opportunity the .weakiidds of their employes affords to force a lower scale of wages nnd longer hours of labor upon them. This truth bas been unmistakably driven home during the present business depression in a manner that even the moit dense can no longer ignore. Tlm organised crafti*, even though trade hits been stuck and many of their members unemployed, have been |u most cases enabled to maintain the conditions they had previously won, but on every hand the unorganized workers have had their wages reduced and their hours of labor Increased without additional remuneration. This fact 1* amply Illustrated by an places we find that men over 40 years ada «f age are not wanted." Scientific Bargaining .Mr. Wharton quoted an expert workman on "scientific .management." "..Management," said the witness, "which does not tejjd to Increase the efficiency of the wonlimun. lengthen his period "of usefulness and Improve his social position. Is not scientific." Mr, Wharton said that in one big shop with an efficiency system, if a lathe, expected to require repairs lu two years, is intact at tho end of ttmt porlod, the mechanic Is accused of not having used It to Its full efficiency. "Men and .machinery alike are used to capacity anil both are thrown on j the scrap heap when their productive- Ity falls below ii set maximum," said Mr. Wliui'ton. "When tho great phil- o-sophcr, -Herbert Spencer, made l>i»* last visit to the I'nited States and observed the tensity of labor among tlm workmen lie said tliat the time to tench the gospel of relaxation had nr- lived."-The World, Bellevue Hotel COMMERCIAL HOUSE Best Accommodation Up-to-Oate -• Every Excellent Cuisine. SUITABLE FOR LADIES In the Pa»s.~ Convenience.-- AND UENTLEMEN J. A. CALLAN, Prop. BELLEVUE, Alta. ■ up at billiards, totals to count. game* were contested In friendly rival- j occ*u'rrene„ whk.u recently happened In ry and evoked much enthusiasm '««»> | onr, 0f t|)t, hi* lumber plants nitpnifeit ilie paiiUmm ol both lesm*. Tlm K,Ly U|p |ohn ,( Ro|M,r company, \n f'.s easily won the 10 pin*, totalling! N>w Hor|) S(, wb|d) reTOlU,y ,.,u 3I..I to 2S."S, while thc pool room team won Ihe billiard games, totalling 873 to1 mX The learns are likely to meet again soon, Wm. nogers has severed his connection with ihe Western Canadian Cooperative Trading Co,, where he hss been acting as manager, for the past year, The dtrwtor* have appointed Alex Kaston to tht position, and ht as- siiRteit Ills *«tle* on Thnrstlay lant, H. G. GOODE VE CO. Ltd, The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture We will furnish your house from cellar to garret and at bottom prlcea. Call, write, phone or wire. All order! given prompt attention. If you ar« sstislied, ttll others. If net satisfied, ttll Ht. the wages nf Its employes, wiw were receiving the princely salary or |1.2.*i per day. H> per cent, bringing the rate down to $1,12 1-2 per d.«,v, and, bolng unorganised, a* the limn- ugeinciit wen- well aware, the -employe* were not In n position U» pm up 1111 effeetlvt- protest, Sow the company hss gone further laiiil Juircaneil tho length of I tie uoik . t , ,M .Ida) irom tm i« eleven hours. The re- Con, Belt* met with a bad accident A^ W#B<1 uf „ l3 ,,, „ mBlllt*ined, whilo at worlt In Hie Mrflllllvrsv Ml«.](|(| „,,„„„,.»,,„„„ Werner Wing imt en on flstnrtlay nvanlni. While at-1 |<j( |fco (X|r( s i)l|r (>, ,oii leading lo Ihe hoist, hi* hand got, Mowom< ,h». intimation was given Be Good to Yourself. Ask For FERNIE BEER ttidfiaf ■ mm AA*wmm ,i aiii,iiiiaiiMJMJiiPuwiuPJMJU[i caught in ths tearing, completely tev erlug U»re# of UU linger* itetor** be Ins eatrkat-fd. II* on* conveyed! Ivovtve nml uil-endf <J 10 V»y ib* Connolly. 1 4 (-t'-t-nr** *ra* lieM 1* 1-he *h^*»*»*nn>««' I of lh* Csttiolt* Itehiwl wn W*dn*sdsv * evening, ami white noi mill* so well* attended ** previous on*, was Inj ••ui> *■*> ).ui as sutT-MMi'ul, Tie i Italian Orchestra was In attendance.} tt*vrn-~AitH1 "ib. to Mr. nn-4 Mr* ' Vletw Hot*, a d»«ft»it*r. I Jee Grsrton ani A K Knowlt* have rnmmeneed the erection of a building atong»ide ihe r.P,R. depot Tho In-! tend oi"iiU«t It a* a loiter rink snl pool room In the near fnlor* Xiy ttilWul'.-* U'lUv 'Ha* i*"*.*',**>\ if* Mayor Morrtson In answer io a petl- .Mil f«!4t4«*.>ki,tM, X***r ll»i|.ll* *«*««■■»<»|| Wt I opened «n April I si of tills ?*sr. 0(rtrtleJ****,-»-Wlt!t irttmu* ia yonr coinmiiri!',»ttaB af the ttth of ■PefcroafT, p«*yi«* that psnniu t>* to the emplOM"' that sny wim «li»»'n(l Have you Omturrh? U natal broathlng impuit miii ik»«» woar throat got hmky or eloggodr tbst thew ... .* ^ _ tWt IWIntfllMWWIIWBSIltl. SmIEi and tnpm nn M- fitting smf imh"tt. The I07ih Regimental tlugle Hand appeared In public on Saturday evening, rendering the martial Mrs very tacepUilily. j' Mother*" meeting In Knox Cliurrtij next Wednesday Hfternoon, April «l*t*,| nt a.iiit p.m., when llicr* will be He* nionstrtitions In Ulsrult milking tint! j different ways of looking eggs, alio ti (iliort talk on Hie value of beautify-1 lnu back ynrd*. Free distribution of i flower seetln, *""" —»••*—""— 1 The Waterworks Superintendent ami staff im- busy going sroiind Inspecting * waterworks flttlrign In view of the cer! nu-. siitiuiiuii Unit h»» arisen owing .to ilte water from Fairy' Creok msln not filUng I"'- I»*«»•■' rrtmt * *>*:, "•*«■*- unite for which the City Knalm-er eonslder* Is defeetke fitting*, heme the above Innpeettnn. srni where If^kv l.iiiu iin' found'In private dwrllliig'1'. the owner l« given IS hour* ft rep.ilr same «r have the water turned off, A Coleman Alberta .> I ■* ■'■r'tr » itr-HAm* IT'.M't.v- future, -'" ',< ,1 \ •!., v AN APOLOGY 1 •. - -~ F. M. THOMPSON Company • "Tht Quality Stars*' Groceries, Dry Goods, Crockery and Everything in Shoes wm Hum 10 ■■%*• {ample ol ii** tinxtiti^ Iknertdge. nf the Cily of Fernie. hen by certify tliat, If I ha»i» *nS.t anysMtia at any time derogatory .to the r-bir- neli-ir of Kate Harriett t'Hrkt**, wife nf William fieorge Clark., ot F*-nil*. H«', I hereby withdraw name aiid ni*ob*e',t*> therefor. I stsn Vrmnent In O*'"* Vt « <• i'» ll«he;f iWited nt Fertile. IM*.. th»» ;tb »*r* *it April, »j»i:.. s. fSlgniHi, \1WJ,&r*i {Vi.ri.'ae ttltneil In thi» mi-<*i*in-f* «>f Krrie»i M Mntrrt. Sec u» for thp b*st ia Men's Suits, Shirts & Shoes Our Spring Shipments of these Goods uro all to hand and the assortment Is complete with the smartest foods and beet posstoit values. We have unloaded thit week .1 Car of Flour and Feed Purity Flour 98lbs $4.00 nett Gold Seal 98lbs $3.60 nett Also Bran, Shorts Crushed Corn, Cnm and Feed Oats Whole Phone 25 Blairmore, Alta. Tho Store That SAVI3 You Monoy Ii Page SIX THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 MINERS' STRIKE . The same persons who are the loudest in clamoring for the development of Ohio coal fields and the conservation of Ohio's coal deposits are the loudest also in their malicious attempts to bridle it. For 20 years the larger operating coal companies of Ohio have been secretly gobbling up the cheap coal lands of West Virginia, until at the present time the big companies operating in Eastern Ohio have acquired twice the coal lands in Wost Virginia in comparison with their Ohio holdings. The concerns planning and executing the West Virginia exploit-, ntion are directly affiliated with and for the most part completely controlled by the transportation companies. The plan in operation has been to make every condition favorable to the i mining and developing of the cheap .coal land3 of West Virginia, even to the extent of reducing freight rates beyond the wildest expectancy of freight traffic.'bureaus operated in connection with commercial clubs, All of which has worked continuously to the detriment of the coal industry In Ohio. 'For muny years all coal mined in ■■■.West Virginia, has been under the ■mine-run system. In 1887 the coal production of Ohio was over twice that of West Virginia. Ten years later West Virginia exceeded Ohio in coal production to the tune of 2,000,000 tons. Since 1897 West Virginia has steadily outdistanced Ohio, to the extent ;iiiat in 1903 the production of West Virginia doubled that of Ohio. Another amazing feature of West Virginia's coal production is the fact that the greatest increase resulted under the operation of the mine-run system to which Ohio operators have so seriously objected. Ohio coal is nearer the chief manufacturing and lake port markets and can be mined in every instance as cheaply as West Virginia coal. The Ohio mine-run law Which is now being attacked by the big interests as being directly responsible for the stand still condition of the Ohio coal industry, did not become operative until April, 11V14. years aCter West Virginia coal had displaced Ohio coal in Ohio's home markets. If it "t possible for West Virginia coal to displace Ohio coal In the open market, mined as It was, and is now, on a mine-run basis, while Ohio operators still enjoyed the unjust adviint- ern, and Kanawha & Michigan jjvere brought under the ownership and control. Soon after the, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Chesapeake jr'-Ohio and other large systems, under what was known as the "Trunk Line Syndicate," acquired control of these four railroads. .*. As an incident to this monopolization the railroads directly or indirectly also acquired control of nearly all the coal companies in the Hocking district. The Ohio coal carrying roads became closely affiliated and connected with Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal carrying roads. Rates were advanced ihat have since been maintained on Ohio coal. These conditions have been investigated by the Interstate Commerce Commission and by the United States and State Courts and the plans and actions of the railroads have -been condemned and repudiated. Railroads have been order- the precaution of setting extra or "catch" props at such places as they are filling coal from. They will say, "There Isn't room yet; we are not such and such a distance (the specified distance) away yet," when often the place really requires propping,! Catch props ought also to be set at every loose end or corner. The neglect of safety and extra props is often caused by an imperfect understanding of the reasons for systematic timbering. If a certain number of props have to be set in a certain space, the workmen think that is quite enough, and that no more are required. The writer has frequently seen' places' in a most dangerous condition, and yet e-very prop—nay, more than-, those required by law—had been- well;and 'truly set. Tl(e writer strongly advocates the use of tapered. props, on the score both of safety arid of economy. The conditions most favorable to their use are.a hard roof and floor, but they cnn be used to advantage wherever the roof is only moderate and the floor is not in a state of soft wet clay. The idea of tapering props is really to make, artificially, a weak place in the prop. In an ordinary prop; like the mechanic's beam, the centre must be the weakest place, as it is farthest froni its supports. --■-■Taper the prop, and the foot becomes the weakest, but with this difference in* practice—the ordinary prop bends and breaks In the centre, and from that moment Is valueless as a support of the roof. in and recover none of it. But surely a face having twice as many props set in it as another is safer, the conditions being equal. The writer knows of a case where the props ou a longwall face are set touching one another in the rows. He believes it to -be a fact that for 60 years no accident of any kind whatever has occurred from falls of ground at the face. Yet he understands that the cost of timber "there would compare very favorably, with any In the kingdom. .The props in this case are always withdrawn, and are set time after time in new situations: the simple reason being that no great weight can ever come on a single* prop on account of the support given by those in immediate contact with it. Sufficient use is often not made of bars in- timbering the face. These bars may be of various forms. Props cut in half make very useful bars. Flat or corrugated iron strips from 1-2 to .5-4 inch thick, 3 or 4 inches wide, and 4 to 5 feet long, have all ibeen used with good results. l?oofs of laminated sandstone, or containing slips or potholes, are those for which the use of bars is most useful, as the bars cross the .lines of breaks, and prevent loose pieces of stone from falling out, while yet providing room for the collier to work and his tub to pjiss. ; There Is one place In a working-stall at which bars ought always to be set, and that Is at the gate- end, particularly at the edge of the ripping. In the wrtter'sfexperlen9e of accidents he has been struck by the liu-mber of times that a fall takes place at the gate-end. This is the place where everyone In the stall, is constantly passing; most of the work In the stall is done or-passes here; it is the widest part of the place; and yet how often Is it neglected? , If lhe system ot ttmoering has been well thought out, a sufficient number of props used in that system, and the packing well done, there is no reason why all, or certainly most of th,e timber should not be recovered and withdrawn from the waste. The, great secret in doing this Is not to neglect it. Timber should be withdrawn as soon as it has ceased to 'be of service in supporting the place at which men are working or passing, and it should not remain a single day longer. There is far more danger in withdrawing timber that has stood a long time, and been neglected, than in drawing that which is fairly new, and under a comparatively good roof. Regularity in advancing the face timber should be accompanied by a like regularity in removing the back props and timber. A useful rule In Proposed Workmen's Compensation Act for B. C. (Cun'Iuueil from I'aire Three 1 the employer would otherwise have been liable. 102. Contributory negligence on the part of the workman shall nevertheless be taken into account in assessing the damages in any such action. 103. This Act shall not apply to farm-laborers or domestic or menial servants or their employers. 104. The "Workmen's Compensation Act," being chapter 244 'of the "Revised Statutes of British Columbia. 1911," aud the "Employers' Liability Act," being chapter 74 of the "Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1911," are hereby repealed. 105, This Part shall take effect on. from, and after the day named in the Proclamation mentioned in section 3. SCHEDULE l Industries the Employers in which are Liable to Contribute to the Accident *, Fund PROFESSOR NEARING .;: , ON MARRIAGE ^geM>tth^s^^n^GaW}asigi^henH^at-j^»-4ape?ed-}5repr-<)E has brought about the present deplorable condition of the Ohio coal industry? THERE IS BUT ONE ANSWER, AND iTH-AT IS THE UN- JUST MANIPULATION OF FREIGHT HATES BY INTERSTATE TRAMS- POR-TWTION COMPANIES, DIRECT- LY JXTERESTBD IX COAJd. PRO- DUCTION, AS JOINT OR ABSOLUTE OWNERS OF THE MINES. In n statement prepared and submitted to the . members of the Ohio gives at the foot, "burrs" up at the cud, and, until the tapered part Is no longer the weakest, the prop will remain set and form a sound support for the roof., Every rpo'f on a longwall face must, and will, sink sooner or later, and it Ib useless to attempt to prevent it. Practically, one may say, it begins to sink as soon as the solid coal Is removed. The writer has seen props 61-2 feet long, with an 18-Inch taper, allow the this respect is to insist that, as soon as the packs are built, the back timber shall be. drawn In a line with those TOntraryrr^*^s^^e^a^^Be^re^^ad~on'^ Legislature, jointly by the free lance j roof to sink a foot before they broke. operators and coal miners, it Is clearly proven that the Ohio railroads, less thnn 20 years ago, carried coal from the Hocking Valley district to Toledo for .10 cents a ton, as against the $1 rate now In effect. The railroads then competed with each other, and with the railroads of other states, In making the markets for Ohio coal. These rates may have been low. but the railroads In seeking to remove the conditions then exiting created u condition which, If persisted In, will bring about the ultimate ruin of the Ohio conl industry.' In 1 SUB the Mllroa w formed what wns then known as their "Community of Interests." There were Interrelations between the larger systems and the smaller coal carrying roads, The Hocking Valley, and Ohio Central, C. 8. * It,, now tha Zmicsvllle ft West- Tile result of this Is that during the whole rwrntlon of holing a web of coal, removing It, laying the road, and holing again the same props will remain perfectly sound. No props will have to lie changed, nnd therefore the danger of. removing -broken und setting new timber Is avoided. The writer has known a face 400 yards long, timbered with tapered props, where there was not a single broken prop anywhere. In his own experience the timber cost of a large colliery has been reduced hy more than Ml per cent liy their use, nnd, at the same time, the roof of the mine was more xnfely timbered than before, In many sytems of timbering the fuco, the props are so arranged as to lm set too far apart In the rows. There li no real economy in this, unless lt be the system to leave all the timber DtPrices CftBAM BASING POWDER Made from cream of tartar, derived from grapes, the most delicious and wholesome of all fruit acids, Its supufuiHty it tnwju-Miticwi-Bfll. Its fame world-wide. Its use a protection and a guar- antee agfiintt ulipnw fwd* If you with to avoid a danger to your food READ THE LABEL and decline to buy or ute any baking powder thnt fei rwt pin My dtmlgnnttti tm n trmtm of tartar powdtr* one row, left behind the packs. By so doing the weight is regulated on the face, aiid the settlement kept at an even rate; In withdrawing timber the use of temporary or catch props to protect the men 1b more often ne-! ed to sever their connections with the coal companies, and the joint control of these roads have been prohibited, but In the last analysis we rind the Chesapeake & Ohio, a West Virginia coal carrying road. In control of the Hocking Valley, iwid the New YOrk Central lines In control of the Toledo & Ohio Central, the Zanesville & Western, and the Kanawha & 'Michigan. In fact all of the Ohio coal carrying roads are operated ln complete harmony with the railroads hi the several States where the coal producing therein competes with Ohio coal. The size of tralnloads has vastly Increased in twenty years. Tbe density of traffic is much greater. The cost of carrying per ton ls much less. Instead of Ohio's conl production benefiting from this greatly Unproved condition based upon a fair readjustment or freight rates, what do we find? The freight rate has practically heen doubled from alt Ohio mines to Ohio markets. Under the present freight rates every ton of coal mined In Eastern Ohio where the shut-down has extended over a 12 months period, Is subject to a 118 per cent overcharge as com-J pared with West Virginia coal that paaata uur thi: **uw t'uui-t* uf tliu It. & O., Pennsylvania System and tbe Wheeling & Lake Krle, There Is only one remedy and that I* for the Ohio Legislature to act. For years! the Public Utilities Commission hat played with every proposal to equalise freight rates "on coal. The all- powerful Interstate Commerce Com- mlislon has contented Itself with mere tomlemnuUon. In th* meantime tha Ohio conl Industry has been steadily going bark. At present there It pending In the Ohio Lciglsliture a bill by Bonator Vorhees that seeks to readjust freight | rates on alt coat shipments on a lust and aqultable basis. The Urge ooal companies tbat arc controlled by tba railroads are secretly fighting thit iMiaittutre. I'nlUJly in Imm of tkt Mil at* to be found the small ww-fn-i | tors and th* miners—they alike w-» cognise tb* chief obstacle. At last| tho eltltentblp of Ohio tra beginning to understand that the ipewsMi la- cressa cost of I ptr cent In the charge el tiie system ot weighing *oal I* ttm- mtterttl when compered with ■ Otpor\ mot of ere barge Ib the MOtter ttt freight rates—Cleveland Cttlten. Classl.—Lumbering; logging, river- driving, rafting, booming; sawmills, shfngle-mllls, lath-mills; manufacture of veneer and of excelsior; manufacture of staves, spokes or headings. . Class 2—Pulp and paper mills. Class 3—Manufacture of furniture, interior woodwork, organs, pianos, piano actions, canoes, small boats, coffins, wicker and rattan ware; upholstering; manufacture of mattresses or bed-springs. -€lass 4.—Planlng-mllls, sash" and door factories, manufacture of wooden and corrugated paper-boxes, cheese- boxes, mouldings, window and door screens, window-shades, carpet-sweepers, wooden toys, articles and wares or baskets. Class 5,—Mining; reduction of ores and smelting; preparation of ntetals or minerals. Class 6.—Quarries; sand, shale, clay, or gravel pits, lime-kilns; manufacture of bricks, tile, terra-cotta, fire-proof- Ing, or paving-blocks; manufacture of cement, asphalt, or.paving material. Class ".—Manufacture of glass, glass products, glassware, porcelain, or pottery. Class 8.—Iron, steel, or metal foundries; rolling-mills; manufacture of castings, forgings, heavy engines, loco- "moTIves; mTcfflneryT "safeil a ncfiorsT cables, rails, shafting, wires, tubing, pipes, sheet metal, boilers, furnaces, ducts, butter, cheese, condensed minor cream. Class 22.—Canning or preparation of fruit, vegetables, fish, or foodstuffs; pickle-factories and sugar-refineries. Class 23,-nBakeries; manufacture of biscuits or confectionery, spices or condiments. Class 24,—.Manufacture of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, or tobacco products, Class 25.—Manufacture of cordage, ropes, fibre, brooms, or brushes; work in manila or hemp- Class 2C.~iFlax-mills; manufacture of textiles or fabrics, spinning, weaving and knitting manufactories; manufacture of yarn, thread, hoisery, cloth, blankets, carpets, canvas, bags, shoddy or felt. . Class 27.—'Manufacture of men's or women's clothing whltewear, shirts, collurs, corsets, hats, caps, furs or robes. Class 28.—Power laundries; .dyeing, cleaning or bleaching. Class 29.—Printing, photo-engraving, lithographing, embossing, manufacture of stationery, paper, cardboard -boxes, hags, or wall-paper; ami bookbinding. Class 30.—Heavy teaming or cartage; safe-moving or moving of boilers, hea-vy machinery, building-stone, and the like; warehousing, storage. Class 31.—Stone cutting or dressing; marble works; manufacture of artificial stone. Class 32.—Steel building and bridge construction; Installation of elevators, fire-escapes, boilers, engines or heavy machinery. t ■Class 33.—Brick-lay Ing, mason-work, stone-setting, concrete-work, plastering, nnd manufacture of concrete blocks. iClass 34.—^Structural carpentry. ■Class 35.—Painting, decorating, or renovating; sheet-metal work and roofing. x Class 36—-Plumbing, sanitary or heating engineering, operation of passenger or freight elevators, theatre stage.* or moving pictures, Including the operation of passenger or freight elevators used in connection with an industry to which this Schedule does not apply, or in connection with a ware house or shop or an office or other building or premises. Class 37.—Sewer-conatracllon—d-eaa, stoves, structural steel, iron or metal. Class !)—Car shops. Class 10.—-Manufacture of small castings or forgings, metal wares, Instruments, utensils and articles, hardware, nails, wire goods, screens, bolts, metal beds, sanitary, water, ggs or electric fixtures light machines, typewriters, cash registers, addlng-machln- es, carriage mountings, bicycles, metal toys, tools, cuttory, instruments, sheet- nu'tul products, buttons of metal, Ivory peiirl or horn. Clasn 11—iMiinufncture of agricultural Implements, thrashing-machines, tviictloii-eiiglncs, wagons, carriages, sleighs, vehicles, automobiles, motortrucks, toy wagons, sleighs, or baby- carriages. Class 12-HMunufacture of gold and silvor ware, plated ware, watches, wntch-enses, clocks, jewelry, or musical instruments. Class 13.—Manufacture of chemicals or explosives, cbrroslve adds or salts, iinrmoiiln. calcium carbide, gasoline, petroleum, petroleum products, celluloid, gas, chnrconl. artificial Ice, gunpowder, or ammunition, Class 14-'.Manufacture ot paint, color, varnish, oil, Japan, turpentine, printing Ink, printers' rollers, tar, tarred pitch or asphalted paper, Class 15,—nintiltom, breweries; manufacture of spirituous or qtalt llq- or*, alcohol, wine, vinegar, mineral water, or soda waters. ('lass 10.™ Manufacture of non-hai- ardous chemicals, drugs, medicines, dyo», extracts, pharmaceutical or toilet preparations, soaps, candles, per* fumes, non-corrosive adds or chemical preparations, shoe blacking or polish. Class IT—Milling; manufacture of cereals or cattle-footle, warehousing or handling of grain or operation of griln-elevstors, fltts l*-«l^ieklng-h«weet, abattoirs, manufacture or preparation of meats or meat products or glue. t'ltit 19 Tannetl**. rtstt jft -AUmifsfture of teitfctr good* and products, belting, saddlery. tunnest. trunks, vallate, boots, she*!. pier*, rnnbralls-s, rnjibtr foods, rubber shoes, mblng tires or boat. C3stt 3l.-iManufsrture Of dtlry iffO- excavatlon, tunnelling, shaft-sinking, aud well-digging. Class 38.—Construction, installation, or operation of electric-power lines or appliances and power-transmission lines. Class 39.—Construction or operation of telegraph or telephone lines. Class 40.—Road-making or repair of roads with machinery. Class 41.—Cons true tion or operation of railways, street-railways, Incline railways and aerial tramways. Class 42.—Shlp-bullding. Class 43.—Navigation. Class 44.—Dredging, subaqueous construction, or pile-driving. SCHEDUIiE 2 - Industries the Employers In which tre Individually Liable to Pay the Compensation 1. The construction or operation of railways operated by tteam, but not their construction when constructed by any person other than 'he company which owns or operates the railway. 2 lhe construction or op-ir-a-.lo.i of car shops, machine-shops, steam ti'il power plants, and other works for the purposes of any such railway or used or to be used In connection, with It when constructed or operated by the company which owns or operates the railway. 3. The construction or operation of telephone-lines and works for the purposes of any such rati way or operated by the company which owns or operttet the railway. 4. The construction or operation of telegraph-lines tnd works for the purposes of nny suoh railway or operated or to be operated In conjunction with It when constructed or operated hy the company which owns or operates the railway. 5. Thl construction or operation of steam-ves-iett tnd worlt In connection therewith for the purposes of any auch rsllwejr or operated or to bo operated In conjunction with It when constructed or operated by the compaay which owns or operates the rallwty. I. The operation of the business of an txprels company which operates on or In conjunction with toy such nil* ony, or of sleeping, parlor, or dining cm, whether operated hy tht railway company, or hy nn express, stooping, psrlor, or dining rar cooipeny. "There are at least four .causes for the decrease in early marriages," said Professor Scott Nearing of the University of Pennsylvania,, In a recent lecture. "First,We have the unwill: ingness of the thoughtful,' educated woman to marry unless she can find a Al man. He is a scarce " article. -Then, there is the- modern young man's reluctance to marry a woman who Is merely a parasite, a sponge who will not co-operate actively with him in the marriage relationship. Thirdly, there is the abominable economic situation, in which the ruling wage is that needed by the single worker'rather than by the married one. And, fourthly, there ls Uie feeling shared by the inconsiderable proportion of young men and women that marriage is a trap, a prison, from which, once entered, escape is impossible or possible only after a severe struggle. '^Marriage with the, college women is not so much a question of chance as of choice," he declares, "She isn't obliged to put up with thc first suitor thai comes along, and she won't do It. She makes as the determining test: 'Is this the man I want for the father of my children?' And she's quite right to set jt up. "If a girl of 22 can find a man of 25 who has physical health, ability and compatibility, such an early marriage is ideal. But she had better wait for tliis man until she te 30 or 35; she had better wait for him forever, rather than make an early marriage with a rotter. She had better drown herself than do that. "A young man can no longer soothe himself with the comfortable axiom that 'two can live as cheaply as one.' When he marries he ls more likely to find that It not merely costs twice as much for two as for one, but ten times as much. "Every woman not engaged with the care of sunall children," thinks Dr. Nearing, "should give herself to some other productive work, for If the women of today continue to be the economic burdens to men that they are now, they will ruin this country just as Home was ruined by its dissolute women." However, women are responsible for only a fraction of the economic ob Btacles to early marriage. In one of his first books, "Wages in the United States," Dr. Nearing proved that half the adult males in the United -States are earning less than $500 a year; that three-quarters of them are earning less than $600 annuallyr that nine-tenths of them jii-».jficelidn*gJsss-4haR--4S0fi---«-^''ea-*ft-i- If you suffer, from' this painful malady, apply Zam-Buk. It is purely herbal, quickly eases the dull, gnawing pain.stopsbleed- ihg, ends the irritation, and in a short time completely and perm an- Mrs. C. Hanson, Poplar, B.C.savs; "I suffered for years with bleeding piles. The pain was often so bad I could hardly walk. I tried remedy after remedy, and finally underwent an oper ation, -but 'only get1 temporary relief, At last I tried Zam-Quk Perseverance with this completely cured me and there has been no return of the trouble." ^MAHUMtOlloafAr «*W«INW»fc- ent 1 y cures. Zam-Buk should be in every home. -Tuts BRUIttS sons-BURNS WUS PMPUS tCKBA NtUNAIBM SCUTK* SAO UCS j . i tmst sacks ci-urno mats// ^"»-£«W«K uuttii, **num etntiAur «»*i It has been estimated that a men and his wife and three children cannot maintain a normal standard of life on less than $900 a year. Elementary arithmetic would seem to show why there are fewer early marriages, why there are (ewer marriages at any age, why there are smaller families. "Ellen Key Is right when she sayB that the continuance of marriage, as well as its beginning, should be based on love. "However, Cupid needs a guide in making a marriage. He has proved himself a thorough bungler, Eugenics is the proper assistant for -Cupid, and will'aid him by bringing together persons truly congenial, hence capable of an enduring love. Too many men have married a natty Easter, bonnet or a cleverly tailored suit. "Too many women have fallen prey to football shoulders or a pair of glorious mustachlos. It is no safer to 'follow nature unreservedly' in picking out a mate than in bringing up a ba-by. "'There should be a taboo on marrying a man or woman unfit -to be a parent, just as there is now a taboo on marrying a person of a different color. There should be a taboo on having a' child you can't afford to •bring up, to whom you can't give a high scliool education. In thousands _^-2 4 m.^bI^&u .. .*:.. .... ■■■...,, *.. -^t-viuj-oiiv-innamm-cB'ovcrjr-umiUTTiitei- the first, ls an economic crime. Race suicide may simply be an awakened sense of responsibility. Both men and women should have Intelligent train-- lug for parenthood, and, husbands, as woll as wives, Bhould have home duties.-—St, Louis Labor. Shiloh Dm family remedy for Ceushi aad Small bottte, Best slats 16J0. *ii«U dose, Your Detcriptlon of Dlee«M Anthrax ,**«,.. Pt ttttar One ttitn,1i*n fwJww w^wii-if r*r tmt tm namt xo u*u* p.i. torn *w n m.. tmen, o ■> 4. i- Umm* n iwrtmtrtf bm* HoWg ThU? Imp*x*n lirm^ttmaaawm^ri*,.^ ...^. tmmSsmm mt t*mmt:*t.._ pm% {Mum cm* o ui pa^^m^m ~*\tp^awonmmo^n-^-n &moo t^m ^S*mMpSs£i wimi-Vh-s; ,y Description of Precots. Handling of wool, hslr, bristles, bidet, tnd skins. . Any process inroltlni Ibe use of lead ar Ita preparations or I i ! DO you ever consider the importance of 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 1MM&I il tamtam .mo psltentng or Itt sequelae itnttorg poisoning or lu netynnlm.. Any proewts involving tho wm of toot* «ory or Its prtpsrtftcM or «m- pS-Mdt. rhditph&vu* poiftoniitg ot Us Mquekae Any procens intolvinf tkt tut of pbotpborat or Its* preparations of f-OBpouada, Artonfe pettotlnt or ltt*seejooiM. Any ptotmo kvolvftt tto its of tree- nlo er ftt prwpsraMont or nm- Aokytettowtattt >»•#•■>*»•»****•* Mltltg. If you want really high c1**« prtnting-the kind we always produce-try us with your next order s Z*f District Ledger "QUALITY" PRINTERS Phone 48a :-: Pernie, B. C. wwwwwwwwwwwwwiiiiiia W THE DISTRICT LEDGER, PERNIE, B.C., APRIL 17, 1915 Page SEVEN I / We have a fine selection ofV- Baby-Buggies Sulkies And Go-Carts ;at reasonable prices Tyred Wheels Re- on Shortest Notice J. D. QUAIL Hardware and Furniture 'Phone 37 The Original and Only Genuine Beware of Imitations Sold on the Merits of Minards Liniment A, Macnell S. Banwell MACNEIL & BANWELL Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, Etc. Offices: Ground Floor, Bank of Hamilton Building Fernie, B. C. F. C. Lawe. Alex. I. Fisher , . *• ■ \ Will Socialism Help To Overcome Race Antagonism ? By Professor Jacques Loeb Addresses Dellvprec ay Prof. Jacques Loeb of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and Prof. Frank Boas of the Department of Anthropology at Columbia University, at the Socialist Press Club Dinner, March 22. FERNIE B. C. Full supply of following for an appetizing meal to choose from. Beef, Pork, Mutton Poultry, Butter and Eggs Try n-je_Camhrlrtge R*„: ages for tomorrow's break, last. emmammmaaaammmmeasmiamm^e CA'.L OR PHONE Calgary Cattle Co, Phone 58 Wood 8trtat FERNIE. B. C. LAWE A FISHER ATTORNEYS Pernie, B. C LUH1IEK We Are Ready to Scratch »ff you- bill any Item of lumbor not ound just as we represented. There i nu hocus pocus ln This Lumber Business Wben you tr&ht spruce ve do not ••ini you hemlock. When you huy ■rut-class lumber we don't slip in t ot of calls. Those wbo buy once from always come again. Those who, mora! purposes. I want to confine myself to the discussion of one question, namely, whether racial antagonism is an inherited instinct, or whether it is :in artificial product brought about by cconomlo and social conditions. I believe the latter is the case, nnd I want to give you some of the reasons that make me think so. I have watched the rise of the prejudice against the Japanese in California. As far as 1 am able to judge from what 1 saw, the following happened: Labor unions there In their natural desire to get higher wages iwlth which" 1 fully' sympathize) invented as a means to that end the exclusion of Asiatics. They did, however, not confine themselves to that. They were just as eager to keep out the .whites from the Par Bast. But they had to do that in a different way. They did that through the press by warning white people that there was no work for them In California. The outcome of this (movement was the foundation of the Asiatic Exclusion League. . In this league there were active men like 'Mayor Schmitz, who afterwards, as you know, wus accused of the worst type of grafting, and his successor in office, Mr. (McCarthy, who was closely allied with Schmitz. These and similar men were the patriots who saw that California should be preserved for the CMlifornians. But you know a movement of this Wild will -never take holt' of the population unless you make it clear that the people who of the white toward the Xegro is purely one of social superciliousness, based, of course, on the assumption on the part of the whites that the blalcks are an inferior race. To illustrate what 1 say that it is only social superciliousness and not a case of instinctive antagonism, let me give the following Illustration: A few yenrs ago the papers exploited the trivial fact that a girl from a family considered socially and financially prominent In the North had married her chauffeur. It would not be considered wrong for any of the males of that family to have relations of an illegii lunate character with any of the girls of the class from which the chauffeur came. But for the chauffeur to dare to marry into a family of high social standing was almost a crime. He was not lynched, to be sure, because you do not lynch white people, ibut he was ostracized by 'he family. Now this is exactly, In my opinion, the real status of the Nsgro situation in the South. Por the southern gentleman it is a very light offense to have relations of an illegitimate character with a negress. What the Southerners really object to Is the upsetting of tho soolal standards; they have In their hearts no more racial aversion toward the Negro than tbe socially prominent families of New York have toward the whites of a "lower" social stratum. Another element enters Into the manufacture of race antagonism, and that is perhaps the most serious element. As soon as group antagonism is once formulated, the romanticists will step Jn. And these romanticists occupy a wide range and wield an enormous power in modern human society. By romanticists I mean Uist class of people who appeal to the emotions of the masses without using rigid tests for the truthfulness cf their statements, or having a reeling brother, whether he differs in this or that, as a rule, insignificant physical character"—and you will hear from Dr. 'Boas, and *I hope from Dr. Lowie, how; slightly these differences are biologically—'"and-we are bound to welcome them all." But then very naturally the objection is raised that on that basis tbe country will be overrun by cheap labor. I had a discussion on that subject with a representative of the Labor party iu Australia. The Australian Commonwealth is founded on the policy of exclusion, I told him they were running as fast as ihey could into the situation in which Germany, Russia and France are today, a situation that necessitates militarism and hatred of one nation by another. "Well," he said, "If we ha.ve not that policy of When I look at mankind from this point of view I see, of course, first of all, individuals. I do not see races. And the question arises, why is it that we take the position that the members of one race have the right to develop, are given the 'opportunities, while we look down upon others as not competent, not capable of developing; why do we not try to give them the opportunities that we give to the members of oui own race? Here we flatter ourselves with the doubtful conception that the white races to which we belong—or, if we want to be a little more narrow- minded still, we say the blond north j quite a different character, the United States. In Porto Rico and Brazil we find the freest Intermixture of the races and a perfect harmony in general social status of tbe offspring of the races in various directions. While among ourselves--which is true practically of all the countries inhabited by Teutonic peoples—we find a peculiar notion of the absolute difference of racial type which leads to this antagonism. So it would seem when we look at the antagonisms in every respect, in every way, there is no biological 'basis for the feeling of racial antagonism, but we have to look for reasons of; reasons' European races, to which ■! have not whicli we generally call nationalism. the honor to belong—are the highest development of mankind, and' in theni alone lies the whole future of the development of civilization. We flatter ourselves with the fancy that the j blond northwest Europeans have de- j veloped of late years, and during the i hist few centries reached the highest point, mid other races have lagged behind, and that obviously they must he n higher kind of organism, and thul owing to this fact we ought to try to develop tliem. and not the others. Ir. is tho same idea that underlies ail our thought when we deal with other peoples, with other races. We flatter ourselves with tlie idea that exclusion we shall'be overrun by Asia-i vve ,lave t0 te™*°V onr own race, which Is the highest one, which will ic nave not yet mado our acquaintance i, re taking chances they wouldn't en- are excluded are not excluded for such! sordi,! motives as economic reasons,!0 responsibility for the truthfui..,-^ bat that they are kept out for higher: "f,wllat they„ ut"r- ™ tW" S"°yi> And so the usual \1,elong men llke T™lt»cbke. Duehring tics. The capitalists will introduce cheap labor, That will lower the standard of our white men, our own men. Why should we sacrifice our men to help others long?" To this T should say that if the capitalists want to abuse the feeling of brotherhood j of all Socialists regardless of nationality and of race toward bringing in cheap labor, there is a simple remedy, and that Is, the minimum wage law. There is a second preventive, which I should think would be better still: compel everybody who Introduces Hindus, or other poor victims of mis- government into Australia or America, to ron-ke them work only one-half day and give them instruction the other half day until they are all on a par wJlh American or Australian civil!- .zatlon. If this ls done there is nq more danger from theni. So there are two remedies that can bo used. Now, then, a second thing is to be done and must Oie' done, and that Is this: why should it be necessary for Russians, or for Hindus, or for Japanese to wish, to come to other coun- ; tries? Nobody, as a rule, leaves his I country unless he is compelled to do lead mankind to the highest state that it has ever reached. Unfortunately, in matters of this kind we are only too liable to mistake our wish for facts. Last summer I happened to be in California, and when 1 traveled through the woods in the northern part of the State 1 happened to fall in with a foreman of n logging camp who told me that not a single man of his whole gang was a white man. He regretted very much that he should have to deal throughout with people who are not white people. Naturally I asked lilm who they were. He said, "They are Swedes and Norwegians." I fear this is the point of view we take too often. We fear anything that seems strange to us, Now, scientific investigation which has lieen devoted to this subject—and I believe my colleague, Prof, .lacques Loeb, will bear me out on that point—does not glvo us the least shadow of ground to maintain that there is any appreciable statements that are employed ln cases of this kind were circulated: "Eve»y and Houston Chamberlain In Oer-i 80: tho Brians, Hindus, and Italians many; , funnier If rnev"hoflgai^thelr_Jjimb-fl^.Ja!mnasjUs-iaMnora Kipling, the Chettertont nnd ; vvlsh to come here becaUBe the-v are ! maltreated in their own_cQuntrg-^Hejcfi. lere. P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer wo-mtotmmmmmsmmmmmmmammmm Dry floods, Groceries, Roots Md Shoes. Hunts' Furnishings mammmtmmmmmaomt I BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT HOSMER, B.C. KENNEDY.& MANGAN — Detlert In —• uumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash tno Oosrt. SPECIALTIES—Moulding* Turnings, Braekttt, tnd Detail Work OFFICE AND YARD—McPherson avt Opposite 0. N. Depot. P.O. Box 22, Phoot 23. H7rt!^w^TnW in this "country, too. If ih-*o jls the Polijt ot attat* f°r the f°rc* £ L. LLl'timi use their gifts of literary exi.res-i internationalism. When the Russl KING'S HOTEL Our Hiitiplteil with tne imi Wines liquors and Cigar* DfNtKO ROOM IN CONNECTION ■bank would ever Japanese teller. They only employ, , ,_ , „ , , , Chinese for that." From all I hear!*'™ touafouse the emotlons o( thelr^ this is contrary to the facts. Japan. r«»™ be ngB agaJn,8t a 80Cjal *">*»>■ the situation soon becomes such that Um purely economic and social origin of the group or race antagonism ts forgotten and that it appears ns If we were dealing with an Instinctive „ . ., . . . , , Inherited antagonism. It must not le veatlgatlons which have been made; f0|Wlteil th(jt ,t h|| been |he ro)e ese banks employ Japanese tellers. J When you talk to a Callfornian he will tell you that not only ls every Japanese immoral in business, but that he is also sexually immoral. In- of Russian Government tortures Its own people, no mutter of what race—the Russian peasant Is also tortured by his gov but which may also be found in certain other social phenomenon, but which we have to admit have at tbe same jime a very great and very intensive meaning. All our wishes and all our desires to show that there is no logical reason for the existence of racial antagonism,-do not do away with the fact that it exists, And the ijuestion really before us that ought to be its-Mf considered, is | whether there is any way in which j the feeling of racial antagonism can he overcome. Viifortunately at the; i present time we al! of u= have the I intense feeling—and I think it is true I all over the world, not only ln Europe j at the present time—that, our own „ way of feeling, our'owii being is really the only right way, and that the other people who don't do as we do are sadly deficient in judgment. I think here again anthropology can teach us certain points that are not only Interesting, but suggest also how the relation of the different people may ultimately develop. When we look back to the worst type of mankind, we see the Idea prevailing among people thai a member of a foreign tribe is not only a foreigner, a being that is different from ourselves, but we find also the idea that the member of a foreign tribe Is specifically different from ourselves; that we have the same idea that we liave now in regard to races. When*, for instance, you find an Australian —perhaps one of the primitive people —coming in contact with somebody who does not belong to his tribe, he attacks him, and his specific nnd distinctive and only reaction is that he is a stranger who must be killed. From this point, wliich lies away back dilference between the races, of Ku-1 in our own consciousness, we have a rope, at least. It does not matter whether you take a dark Italian or a brunette central European, or a blond north European—anatomically, physiologically, they are of equal value; thcy_^re_^_ei^-Q_^liMnct£riljia_tlni<? g"oa ft."— middle and regular development in which we see not only the units extending step by step, but sec also that the feeling of specific difference of the different groups becomes less and less ...—..--«»* vl *-.■**--*-pl-c V MILLS, Pri|i Beware of Ointment* for Cattrrh Tliat Contain Mercury t* re*: i-."I il!l 'ir !j il* !'j«j tin- mimm *t *a#0 mid .* ni,). lli ill-Mum- I'-f wh.-l1 v/ntfin mwu him-u.- i: H r nth Ik.- ktiMiaw vtiffiwvK. tmim ,.,..* -...>:. i - \i i-ndl tM.,'1 iui *nvt.liii ll.*. tr it, trtiUtM*- i lit»|i l«n->, •* Ik* «bMMn Oh* «.11 ■!<• I* In, 1 *'.,l In '.-** nan. ttm ***em- »IM> il.Hr.' IMI it..*. ll.ll*« X'nXtm V*at». tu.fu'. -.1- 1 1/ f I, lbt<l A Vi*., fUr-fr. U., rnM.Mil* •» ftwnitrr. rati I* tak** tatmntir. arthif •Hmtlj v\*m Hn- m*4 *** *m*m* mar- t**.<1 lb- irXi*. I* Ml Im ll.ll .liUTt t-W. »» n,r. fm, art rt» tr-itM*. , M > t*»«* h«*f»„llr .-Mf mt*. fm T4-K tot*, If 1, I, 4Vi»> A *'<*. TftOmmOti* fn-*. MA 1* PranM*. Pit,**, We, 1** to^tl**. TU* l*t»ll'« VteUr i*m tat mmatmmtP. ijynrZiOJMr Fernie-Fort Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. Boor ' and Porter 9mmmmmmmmmmttmmmtm*mtmmmitm^mam Botfltd Goods a Sptclilty have yielded a negative result. As a! matter of fact, on account of the situation which exists in California, the Japanese today aro very careful to occupy a higher standard of morality than the whites, because they are on their guard not to give the slightest offense. Notwithstanding this, the allegations of low morality tn every respect of the Japanese are gospel truth with the majority of the CalUornlans today. In order to further lower the standing of these people and arouse contempt, the CallfornlanK even contemplated passing n law—T don't know whether It was ever passed— to make It a folony for Japanese and whitei to Intermarry. Xow, hero you liave a -clear case ot the artificial creation or race prejudice; tt started first ror economic reason •. was supported then by all thoso nnpiments or InfeMorlty thnt nr* nl- | ways found useful ^li»n you want to i itlsrredlt n whole croup. Let me mate another fact for the nf romanticists In history to (-rente mass Insanity; the fervor of the crusaders and tho masses ln the urgent wnr nre some of tho examples of Insanity created by the romanntlcMs. fThe situation Is further rendered worse by the entrance of the political self-seekers In to this field. The i <v proms in KiihsIu. 1 have been us-jured I by .Mr. William English Wailing nnd j.Mr. George Kennan, have been.. dl- 1 rectly Instigated by the Cssr. Vou know what It means lu nny country when the person with the highest power directly encourages such a irove- ment. It swing* the whole mtm ot filifcials, of srtiatocrats and all tho other parasites who want to nnsk In the sun ot royal and aristocratic favor, around to become professional Istlcs. i sent time we have reached the stage We have even the right to go a good * where we have the feeling that only deal further. Even the most pains-! the members of one nation belong to- tnklng Investigation of the nervous'; get her, and that the foreigner ls still system and of the brains or different; to a certain extent distinct, we may eminent—wben the Russian Govern- j l5e°l'le- different races, has so far look hack to a time only 200 years ment exploits Its people and abuses i fa'!prt t0 K,ve a,1>' kind of sustenance' ago when the national units were so them In this way, lt Is not for the*t0 t,,e idea *',,u we hav* any sort of much smaller, and when the same American Government to say, "Well, *:natorlal differences in the ability of feeling existed with regard to the out- we are not concerned with their |n.!rtl"'erpnt races. What we do find is sldcr. At the present time we may tenia! affairs." Perhaps the Ameri-',,iat the Individuals who compose ono confidently expect that the unit* will can Government Is not concerned. But!31"' ,,lt! same rnce t^ttor enormously i-citMuntty increase in society and that lhe human beiugh In America are. Wei81001"1 themselves. We all know we the feeling toward the foreigner will are compelled out of sympathy and In ,iavp very st"1,|d children among our- Kelves and very intelligent ones. And self-defense ro see that the maltreatment or the IliisBlai) people by the defective family of Romanorrs and the equally criminal and hopelessly Idiotic Itiisslan bureaucracy stops, We have to see thut the benefit* of education and decent living nre granted people In ail countries. If the Socialist party In u party or justice, It has to be an International party. Nationalistic Bo- ciallsm Is Impossible, n contradiction in terms. So I thlflk two remedies can be carried tliroutth, iiauit'ly, flrtit, a mini- -"lijjigoiilst* or that race against wllch; , . , A1 JfA1 , ., tbe dlsravor of the ruling per^n l*i,,or ««lmprov^N condition* In these directed. The C»r la n romantlttsi. 11'0""1''*»* "° *1,ttl Mf °a" '• W«"«» too. romanticist not in Ihe sense ot V™** M* hnmi> for rea»ol!» of »™ Tr»Usehke or Duehring or Kipling. the same is true with all races, There fore, if we want to be really consistent nml'develop the Idea which we claim to maintain, xve should say that wc ought to develop those children who have lhe greatest ability lu nil the i dirrerent races, but not make any par- J llcular nelectIon between "Various group-*, I The rutlllty of the whole point of I vin a ui ihe miperlority of races comes j out, pnrtlciirnly clearly when we ! study tho distributions of Ulf-f-eiviu \ V'lies In Kurope. Tliu* we tee at the north French snd the north Geiunsn iiixl the northern Russian, am) the mum wage law; second, international ism. by extending help to the riling j i,TI*«l J"1* l^ people in Russia, help to the people lu j,,,,, '«"«"*»• w* Jniian, help lo those In India, In or' t Inn, all racially of the same type, 'e^oiigliig, however, lo different »«• Hoiii'l-tlc*. and clnSniiiig thii earh ef 1 »lie*ii H a reprenentative of n certain erty or oppression. Help them to make their Home* so ihat they «»n mt' mt ,Mm* •"Partly from °™ silil to lower the standard of wages,!#m.|M. i ,t,|„k there Is ha-d'.- a law *mlm '"^"•"•acy," The Hnuth- ilemsniled tmSon wages. The labor,rr|mp on ^ rsiepdsr ot wblch tbe -t'rH **l,l,•ml,,, *'"• l*'rhapf, lake n unions, howeror. wt ft* -not satisfied Rcmanoffs have net been guilty. ! ,,l,fcr*nt «««»■*• '<>*«■"•» '»•» *•'* off- wit b tbls coatwwtiMt; they wanted ex These In my es.Inlon arw the forem Pattern In onter io diminish rcfiuwil' j „-hir-h artificially create Ihe so-called i!on In llie labor marktt ; rs,v\n[ nutagon!«ii. *A Socialist frem Today lhe sllmtlon In California Is j Oermany once wild tne when I ex- such tbat n man who bas dont a good \ prensed myielf In Ibe way in which I d» til Sn lhe proiecntlon of the grafters nm fKprensltif tn<*»r»lf now. "Well, List of Locals District 18 *• 411 491 tttt M» mi mi icra %%** I Willi I iff* 10%$ :.;* 1!V» t*'-lf fttt tf.* t't f tf*H" '*4i' Nam* Ms******)! nmrmOtnOo ttoAotm,,.*. fiMrwer* l&tmis,, Mtn «**•»#«**#*• Ms- wed P. ■}>. bottom p iV-t-twftttp-r •»•••»%*••# I1»a .1, iMcfcran. Ilnnaer Creek, *l* ff-aebet. .Jaan«* ftarfc-t, «•* M, MfcWM, AHa. . Was. Ardwr, MinMrf, AN* .„,,,%',■&..lottlmVoobtmtp. Mm Carbondil* I. MtuMU*. Car-bmMtal*, Ceiomnn, Alta. lennon**. Mk***l Waff-***, feitmei*. AH* cot-HBan......... <f. iobnpon. Colewaa Mit, fetWn, A, OaiMtt, CMMn, tt.C. Chinook Mints P. Swantton, Chinook Mlnea, Coaroeree, All. rrtnu „.,.;ii«* .unun. vntno. tt. c Prank. .». .. .........lt**n Aotpno, Fltfl, AUn. ilill-rffal.... ,..*.*.....-.'liicit A-UtAt* MWwHt» Altt 5>-.*-lwt»|t**.... •••• ^- IV-kn^W, to* Ik, tM*b'**Mt*, Aits, ijMbkmm trntttotm.... Jtim fe nmiatfcw. OmBmnI Alt*. •,*n*i* imt ..,.....".'. •*.. Hom««. y-soaew*, Altt,, MJcbfl..,-■■* ..-1*..... MMMfil IWMVL JIIIWBi A C •?x*tsnitt. t.a.Hnnom.fbmAoptitAO. T*l.«r.... .......X.. VbaoPAA.XbAot.iAo. »«^f.,<.-nrT rnniroro...*vint ihttlitr, lt«w|ilow«. OUliMf*, AHA. rsn for ibe office of a I'nited Rtaten H* natomhlp on nn nntl Inpineie plat. j form, linsglue the absurdity! ' In this way It bas come atom tbat .lift .V Sf* W J <.»'.'* A p8l*t'i| t* Jttnittii | (.toVeni ha* rcal'-ftl In CsHfnrnla In | tl-* artlftftai rresllon ttt r.*clal an- jiitorlsm. I hate seen It it** an.l In }mj nptntnn ifiere it nn iiitcitluti AkaX \iA tbitt nl tb* tieelnnlriR It Ind no !i biological hit!*, bm tbm it nre*r por*' yen can't get around the fart thai ilie t-UiciiillNt laborers nlwi have racl-sl <ttit«soul»ma. They would nol lik-e to work wilh a blsrk person, They bave . mi- dfiin« «#,nii>it itw Jews lusl as imHi'h *n I ile olliers," .Nslnraliy th^ hsve. How run a j»»or srorklngman who his nol tin* time to read nnd ; Imi ve, uUi Ui- U> *lrussi«- t«» ke-ep III* fn in liy !« lire 11. witlae Ul«i! h*f 1* the vi«ilm of Die ronwiftlUlsu. lie , ,*,„ m""* iv **■!• tutto mum tm '♦..,*, I, - *. -(rV( 1 -It, -)., •,*."l'! '. ., \*,'t** it\U"V.tc n-f-f 'intator,J».tn f • I* tbe s!tn*«ttoB in th# ttenth -»ii» jTfci MUM *try dlfftwat? Has tb* I-:.,- ,.i .■.,* ^,,**■,, i*,i**i , XiiB, -iJir-w. *U*t tan Ha,-i»U*m *im *m tM* atmiiiiti-v** I iM-t.ti- 'i "tnm .IMi elallst party I* the twrtr whlrh stands f -white, man. the fta-nthem man. a t**l- tnr tn*ttrt nt\-t 1 tltlnk lb v. 1** the 1 '"" ' '•*>» »^.i*. iu.tM»Mi., *** **,*•*, •*♦*■» »* tmt* t*g-»rf»n» tm tk* Negro? I Am't iblnk tvtfnltloit »f U ehttb *aw*-al* to me~- ib»« %bU I* i'!-t* m*t*, tttnelx vonmi li Is pstnral ihr th* Socialist pnrtx isre ***> a* narses, wet owr*** In tlie nhmxli say. "We rscsot refit** tym- tiltrl'Vi or hi* dark bloo;l relslloim if he hat to atUno*ledge them In Hi* t'pi'ti. Prof. Prank Boas .. I mitst ron fen*. flr*t of all, tn a cer' ttin embsrr.is»nietii which I t,-\t *h'ii I received the invlat'on tn titetb tw f«re )on t«ii!«ltt. I am m w(«.mi#>; i mui not in p,»lii,<., mjiiI sa ■ »i .fnitut I sim naturally and mwenflally an fn ttll id'uMiin* * I cannot. i:c*»UM» tie nn itrr 4»> iutt* »H»«*H»t!»!>« nf ih"tii»»r« I think twit miy own •**■, uti-d bust* ta fffltfid It Therefore. I r.ither fe|» |!i t| I litsiy ti.i'.i* ii.illiln^ i„ .,i> in ic«.ir j ttl the ifili'Dtloil (Illl f-i Itef'iM-e yuu. Lii- nlgbt. the i|iitf«tlon ho* far Hoclalism -mi1 **,*,,» *,» utftnttu* tatr Miti*n*tu* ■ i ,.','■ . ,,'. ... . n. i * ki.i.'te t#* jil'-rtiij.i.n iiU*' iS-might il. , twit, * i-i it* willed wm mami rt": it*1** **"'«nii* «• "vfi,«;». *_ m4 whleb H miy he !tmf!:nh!i» to dl**- *■««« here the I'oje are aii ettictiy of th<* same ivpe, Nevertheless, they claim Ihit there It a eirtiin kind ot racial <Itf- ifii'iiw bei*-*t*n th«m which ImiHl* t!u in to in ; ** ihey do. th', trim llie *c',eutS»t"« twtnt of ■>U"v, rice snUrnnl**m Is re»!b i m'# nomer T>er>> l» nn mich thiiiB n* nire ants mnl »itl, b*taiifw> In ilie tut-*-* ot KuroiM- *•« di Ki-eiill lhe different n ,*, f eiiiallj i«'pie>»ei«t«"l, *n<t Js I* .merely » romrAdlctlon If Ihe -French' ,,...,„ „'\,;ll1 i.t *k ft*. ,: », ■■■■■^lfi *',^ '.',., ■ n'*f «f .i Tf-'i'fiH-*" met*, *t<*. l\"-?-l;:., »l »i «i»Me mre, and no forth Thev are reslly m compotitiott ill the *.%e Ni«», mbnt I* true nf • irinl ,ifiri»,i Um, ** i*rofe»«of 1,ot*b no tii'H rli« ttWi*4 It bmlnrt*, U 'rue also !» tho*»" heconie more that of friendship than nt hostility—which still exists to a. certain extent up to the present time. 1 said before that the feelinE or nationality. Is very largely bused op ;iii objective ccncepHon of those Ideas which nre prevalent In our own people among ourselves, iuul 1 think one of the moKi Important points that we (Hjiht to 'Vjr In mind and that ought never'to lie overlooked l« lhat In our public life iit llie present timo we make the greatest efforts and take every possible ■mei-nit* of instilling this notion of the specific difference between the members of a nation and the nn int>cr* of a foreign .nation Into the mind* of the people. This Is true nut only in our puhlie oratory. It Is not onlv trite In our art, but |i Is throughout true In our schools. Kvery means i* taken In the sehoob to in- Mill Snlo III* ililhlr-en a purely emotional kind of patrlotitm, »s we call It. the emotional Idel of th*' t*at**f* lence of one's own nsittonality as com- ,-,l..i ...* d.. D.'.ult,, A•«.! i i.,11,1. ItMlt If we wsnt to a-feompHsh sriything fit} n,u ,u,.1..*(i<„. v<. iHt-\.' .(, j*..,* imt:'., n* lar attention t« the effect of IMs tetetk- Ing upon the young, antl to do whst- i vie- .'»■ . 4,'i tii briaj; c!*.ir!> imtoto** ib, m'tiit ■ of the fh'li'ren tl* Idea of the »1Wrt;e*» uf tJ-»» filrei Of tl»'»0 .04 cf et»ril right* with members of all rtee* sihI of all nstlotmllties.'-" -S, Y. Call* iPnmtm et tb* wblt-e o*«if**, or **»r twtby to a hwm.ttt hHng whets ht* not* H.*t-ft, Ton know thai a large number r*r* o«it*-!4# of a e*-ruis seosrsphtrst lot INMtlM>nM>t« bur* Pnt Mark famfl- hometare net in*** tbun w?ief» im i# *V**t*. V-Mf-I*, "> -I r,;t.9f. ,**.,', ,, ,i ttios<> of V'.nfti'-it* Thus we hear st th# nr****!*. «*!•«•' * great deal of talk abmw*. the inn'M' tire ronlrast and antacoeltm lM»;*eei-. +%** <s' F>*trm * -t f-r ■' ■ **. i **f,. ft ****■*-» * tt,,,** an tnm mem* et mat g»|'H. If you go to »t*l#r» h*** * ■ nm •»<t of tbe ItidUlduat* -witirtifB? •****- ,ji| flrl th+r* * *r«t mmj l-Ssi**"*?- nt*-r* of mnn, tb* tmt* *bon*bt «»»">• ,,Bd a great mmt *n*i Kmr,-*:**** it-** *tm*n m* tlm of »tf t* t*m ff ift* «h» oli»lo«al»' bat* *» tn*,r *r»«» tb- bftmnn rnte la m m*U- »n> ytanteat. Wo«.t of Attattr* ml- it V* i Se* su the pint, mi ptmni'--ily in the 'ft****:'. Sew, tltl* t*. tn m* minim )-f,4.,* e,<*tAi**llbl* nH.Jt tli* ti-t-ramfitl-Jw Ot an »Mtl»« ite nrlal antsgoalstM TIm* hat*}«HHi t't ttmiii til*, m it ■rstw**—bt m W*#0ttit»»ti* wny, t» if wt*. bwt atlma-tn the Jtooib wotM ■■>m-M ytiMtm .. . •*• ft***i*r. '.Vordktt. tio Rocky M-svfttata ;»ot lur pomMm If thtre met* aa In ltm44t-," I tblftii titf >kwtili-t p»rt'. if tl l« t>-f»,, m <»« ,,.»»,i-*\-->V«i '<, *r*,.IVlt •'.■ miy "We i iiiinf.ii toleYn'.f r.nial mi* t»«ool«m. whlrh I* iMirelr mo nrtttt** rrntle motion, \.0mty n mmntt ei the sjistim nt mmnmU a*4 *mU*i tftrntt-Ptf-tim Wm m»fw* fto****-**.** fn. nttt h*etm we bn** tm rmemmmt* W**- la* to *#ete»oo at gli. exert *bIH !»era tntn rh.-i n-r-rttt hn--*** '..-• > ,.. ■ ,- .._ *^*ii*t p\%m thn *nu* opfwnuBsti' to "'Iwi nub Ilt»: Ui** lirt: tnnt |«Wi«" ■H-bomt afale-m t-.t Mn% ia \,t*,**t* **.- ■*■»* tslfjit thl* tM«t. f'.r re *<*e tbil Ibn--** t* MlM *o Mimm®*** O'tr-tnare* In tlm- ■Kf»%.»—-**tff1 -l:K'H1) tt :i ,i :t;**:i> »» • *%ft ,-t.-,*..,«rf.»*.i t,r *, . nl' , , , . tiftO*». . IM m *t the (iriesetii :<'.,«*, ,*»>'-* • 'si, •i »-., *• * • t\-,i' It lt«i»n« t *l't tr, «* ,., f^^■-#.»^ * *wet-e mt* i-» '0 '•tt II ■!•;■ -it* - • 4ifferetit !•**!» iif We never P.*A ■j->r,!»*? tm i-.in-e i* ih- -,» /•"■;.■■• but It In th# !****.Sut ttt % i. .* t-f ■* Hi>u«**. JkU*td»- tmtwmtrm aotafewNiw Jpm ntmnit %.x%*' tu c*!I #v#ry Iwimau 'Swiag* *»r fkk t ■ dU'Itittlor! t*»f t»* *t*fi*mt* *i*m t*r* ~'w* ** ■**. »«rt*v"Mf* r*nt,mi"-tt** it ■■***•. '•, t*t*r** ti*tm i»* p^>* 1- Oi tlW* * Ih* •l"[* ** x JPage EIGHT THE DISTRICT laSDCffiB, ^EENJII, B.C., APRIL 17, 1815 ■ *,#"-"--? 1 A Dollar Savers For Keen Shoppers Ready-to-Wear PATRIOTIC HANDKERCHIEFS See our assortment of Patriotic Handkerchiefs showing the flag of the Allies, also ■coa't of arms of eutih'o'f the Allies aud oar British flag with lion. Priced for Saturday at 15c, 20c, and 25c. each Ladies' Suits 23 Suits go on sale Saturday worth from $35.00 to $45.00, for $18.00.* In this lot you will find a varied assortment of styles. Some i„> of the coats are long - {{ and others sfliort, with *S| its. The V« iu tailor- \5t ed models; others with the long tunics. Tlie colors are: Navy, Blade. Grey, Brown and Green. Sizes, 16 to 44. Saturday Special the loose effects, skirts are pla $18700 Suits Special 18 Suits, worth from $27.50 to $32,50", for $12.50 ln this lot of Suits you will find some of the best styles and colors. This is a sale that the lady needing a suit cannot afford to overlook. Sizes 16 to 42. Special Sale .. $12,50 Silk Dresses 22 Silk JDresse.s of fine quality, valued up ns high hn fclij.OO, for $10,00 In this lot you will find ilrosses made in crepe <!o chine, ''rocadt'd silk, nici-sstiiiite and pussy willows. Colors, rose, Copenhagen, cerise, navy, brown, and black. Sizes: 16 lo .18 Special Sale $10.00 Spring Coats Wo havo ii full line of Spring Coats, aome witli the now empire effect, and some in large plaids, which are very good in coats thia spring. Others in the sport* style with large "pocket* and belt*, Col- ora, Copenhagen, navy, tweeds, browns and black. Sue*; 16 to 42. Pricts from $10.00 to 185.00 RATS Indies' trimmed Hat* in aU the prevailing style*. Black is the leading color; also in burnt straw and white. Meet front $3.00 to $12.50 Untrimmtd Shapii We h*vi» a targe smortment of shapes. Prices Iron ,. .50c. to $6.00 FLOWMI Never before have thr flower* been ao bright and beautiful a* thi* year. We have the small bouquet*, which are m popular just now, and the wreath*. Pilots irou Mo. to $8.00 LADIli' FIH1 fOOfWIAB OtUl line* of ladies' Black la«cd and button high lkiH»t«f in *«i kid, gun metal anil patent leathen, gwtd quality. *tnl made In variety of la»t*. Rtfti- lar prices trim $3.50 to |5jO0. Special prie« $2.50 pair flirt** »nd Boyn' Hhoe*. n\ntm it to 10»{., M*dt» in light ant! heavy weight* of box calf, viei kid and KUii metal leather*» wnle* t*ml*tarm fasts; ex ery pair giiaratitwit In trtv«* pert*?! m list art nm. Bpootti.................... . $1.70pour Child*' aad Boys' Sneakers or Vacation Oxfords Onr Mnrk «»f rnbber-*t»1e blue t»r black canva* OBtftrtt* tir ntgtt rum hi ntmfHrtr. t Hurt* mm-*. T* tt* HMjjyflitith** nit***. II to 13; lioy*' sin*, 1 1**5, 111 be Good Values In bur Gent's and Boy's Department ■Ilil Men's Black Sateen Shirts We guarantee our working Shirts to give satisfaction, and invite you to see our range of Black Sateen Shirts. Priced at 75c. $1.00 $1.25 and up to $1.75 each. INVISIBLE SUSPENDERS Men \s Coatless Braces in both two and four-point styles are now in stock in two qualities, 35c. and 50o pair. MEN'S BELTS Solid Leather Helts for working men. in aii sizes, will be on sale Saturday at **.. .25c. each Men's Hats All our 1914 Hats in colored felt are on sale in our Clothing Department at $1.05 This includes Hats worth up to $3.50. SUITS A big range of tweed and worsted Suits will be on, sale Saturday at $10.00 12.50 15.00 16.50 18.50 ALL SIZES IN STOCK Oet Yours Before They Get Picked Over Boys' Suits In our Boys' Suit Section we have something good to offer Saturday buyers. From Child's Buster Suits iu Velvet*, Worsted* and T>weeds, to Boys' two- p i e e e double- breasted Suit* with bloomer pants. Our range of patterns is the bait ahowu iu Pernie. Priced from $2.50 to $16 Sixes from two years to 16 years. Sporting Goods Sec us for anything you tint In thl* line. Our ntork b new and quite roraplete in Base Ball*, Ten- nm ifaitft, ro«i iwuw, Mutiner Mail*, tenuis mcqw-i*. UatriuM Bnt*. fll«ve«, Milt*, Poothall Bladder*. Fuotball IU.U, lt***biM Wmto, or ht-d and tot plate*, etf. ete. See these in our Men's Department. BOYS' HATS AND CAPS Onr usual big range of Children's Hats are now en disphty in our Men's Furnishing Department. A great variety of styles are shown in all eolors. Priced at 50c. to $2.75 each Children's Caps from 25c. to 75c each Boys' Odd Pants ■ *. 4 We will plaee on Sale for Saturday aud Monday only Boys' Tweed Pants in greys, both in bloomor and straight styles; well lined and well-made.' AH sizes from 22 to 32. Saturday's Priee .,.....*.......... 75c. pair BOYB' SUSPENDERS AVe have just received a shipment of boys' Suspender* in new wobhs. See our range, Priced at 15c. to 35c. each Men's Footwear Men's fine footwaar at $9.00 pair Our range of this Une is large and well assorted, with several different styles to choose trom. Made in gun metal and vici kid leathers. Men's hlaek and tan Roots at...... $8.76 pair Made in eroine and grain leather, with good heavy soles and soft pliable upper*. A nerriceaMe shoe for ef ery day wear. Regular jpriees to $4.50. •poviat ,,■•.....,.■,,.,...i,,.,. oo.fw poir PntA i Pit Boost ................. $1.16 poir Mud* nt hrtfry .ifrolti VMVr rlfh onlr-Mi* '(•hrtTrtfr and well nailed sole*, a splendid aertkwaMe shoe for fiit tne. mm^O^^mm^ ■ AMI ■■■■ Ah^kftn ■ponai ..,,,... pi.00 pur Dry Goods Dept. DRESS GOODS Including Serges, Poplins, Taffetas, Panamas, etc. A big range of •colors to select from. Values up to $1.00 yard. Pay Day Special , 49c. yard Dress Ginghams Made from a specially selected yarn. Extra soft' pure finish, and absolutely fast colors. Very suitable, for ladies' and Children's dresses, overalls, elic. Twenty-five patterns, to select from. Pay Day Special —... 2 yards for 25c. See Window Display CURTAIN NETS AND SCRIMS In a big range of patterns. These are exceptionally good value. Regular up to 50c. Pay Day Special 25c. yard HOSE SUPPORTERS Made from an extra good quality of elastic aud have strong steel fasteners. AM sizes from infaats' to ladies'. Regular up to 35c. pair. Pay Day Special 20c. pair New Vestings Extra soft even weave; permanent mercerized finish. Comes in stripes, sprigs and spots. Regular 25c. Pay Day Special 2 yards for 35c. TurMshJBath_!^wels: Jn a big size. Splendid washer and drier. Regular 40e. pair. Pay Day Special 30c, pair Roller Towelling Made from a good quality flax. Extra strong and a good drier. Pay Day Special 2 yards for 25c. Grocery Specials Sjveet Malado Oranges, red top; half case...$1.75 Sweet Malado Oranges, blue top, half case... .$1.90 Sweet Navel Oranges, per don ........ .16 to .50 Ben Davis Apples, per box $1.40 Hoyal Mixed Candy, per lb .10 Lowney's Chocolates, per Ib ,85 Fresh Rhubarb, per lb .10 1* resit Qreen Onions, per bunch .06 Robin Hood Rolled Oats, 8 lb. sack ......... .40 Golden Corn Meal, 10 lbs. .35 Canada First Condensed Milk, per tin ....., .10 Kelowna Peaehes, 3 lb. tin .25 Evaporated Peaclhes, per M). ,10 Connor's Kippered Barring, 2 tins 95 Kootenay Plum Jam, per tin .75 Kootenay Strawberry and Raspberry Jam, 17 ounce glass 19 Crosse it BtaekweU's Jam-, 7 lb. tin .$1.85 Peanut Butter, 0 ox. pot ,10 Peanut Butter 16 os. pot ,15 Tetley's Red tabel Tea, 1 lb. carton ........ .85 Special Blend Bulk Tea, 2 lb*. VI 1 f fllFOfrSf 10 IDS* nt...***.. i m t t f < i t t » t t < t • tflV wnroow mom* Corn, per tin ,10 IfMlllf P^r till ent,nttnt**n**ea*a*.*»na.i,nn ni& I *PH*S* f*^» fill tfmae*************** *¥*■****** *Xw PIOVmON DEPARTMENT KtHetly VrtAk Kggs, per dos .Ml Cooking Bggf, * unii ■ ■.. »»5 Pienle Hams, per lh li MofMtl fftHMd DMoiders, par in A(t JfWNIR Ifftltlltltf JNNT III-* nnnmt.antmaae.aa.n nMM^fa rf6th IiCfTlDR, p#r in, .,. • «.»**•*••«•••«•* *U« t.nilflCiWRf« jHnr ID* i*nt'itt*«tt*t»(titt*H»i«i» oflW Fitwl, pef Jb Ml ifefi Urtpping, A lba. ...........i.......... .Mo l.ight MNinRoeoiitpif lh. .n ». V The Store of Quality 1 TRITES-WOOD COMPANY, Ltd BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CHEEK Money Saving Prices
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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : J.W. Bennett |
Date Issued | 1915-04-17 |
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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Language | English |
Notes | Preceding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | District_Ledger_1915_04_17 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0309037 |
Latitude | 49.504167 |
Longitude | -115.062778 |
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