-..'■* a. 'li'i.feif.-:''*"'*-.! p todustrial Unity Is Strer 4„ ***' "^> >> &m& The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. Political Unity Ie Victory THE DISTRIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, OCTOBER 3, 1914 Last Day to Get on Voters List *i tt Colorado Operators Browbeat Wilson DENVER, Colo., Sept. :.'0—The Colorado coal operators have refused to accept President Wilson's proposition for a three-year truce a:id the-strike v.hlch has resulted in seventy-five deaths may continue .Indefinitely unless the President takes over the. mines or closes them do\in. ■ John R. Lawton, Executive Board Member of the United Mine Workera, today issued the following statement regarding the. operators' reply to President Wilson's letter outlining an adjustment of the coal strike: "Concerning the proposition submitted by the President of the United States to the miners and operators, it is unnecessary to say that some of the clauses were objectionable to the strikers. "But the miners, after giving lt due consideration, keeping In mind that It was backed by the Influence ot >Pres- ld-ent Wilson and in an effort to show the public they desired to be fair, accepted it "The operators, >who have taken, the public Into their confidence so often with, statements which were not .borne out by facts, continued this/ .policy In their letter to the President, when Mr. Welborn said his company was producing 70 per cent of their tonnage. Records In the Colorado Fuel and Iron office show that that com- , pany produced frctfl , January,, ■ 1 to September J, 1014, but 57.99 .per cent of the amount of coal mined! during the same period of 1913. "Thoy tell the President that they .'conscientiously did everything .to bring about an. amicable settlement. Deliberate attempts were also made to deceive the Congressional committee by the introduction of Irrelevant and misleading testimony. "The Federal commission of conciliation, 'Fairley, and Davies, was treated with equal -discourtesy. , "And- now, to cap tho climax, comes the monuments*! blunder of them all— they attempt to browbeat and; bullyrag the 'President of the United States. "J6HN R. LAWSON." JUDGE McHENDRIE GRANTS CHANGE OF JUDGE prevent th© trouble with their en? . ployee and then to heal the breach.' It Impossible that tbey mean that they tried to prevent the trouble by their importation'from West- Virginia of deadly machine guns and hundreds of vicious and unscrupulous. Baldwin- Feita^gunmen or .-that at Ludlow-, they were,trying to heal the breach? "The operators have blundered- miserably Blnce the beginning. ,Ttity have proven to the world who the real argued for half an hour against grant- anarchists are. Whefl . Bthelbert j tag tbe application,,setting forth that Stewart, representative of Secretary) the papers were not properly drawn of Labor Wilson wat in Denver, they up, and if they were the reasons for treated him with utter contempt, granting tbe application were not When Secretary of Labor Wilson was sufficient. Jud-ge -MoHardle decided TRINIDAD, Colo., Sept. 28.—Judge A. Watson 'McHendrle of the district court bas eliminated himself from the trial of all cases against strikers and another Judge will be called in to preside in this district oyer these cases. yesterday afternoon Attorney"Horace Hawkins, for the -miners, appeared before the court and argued a motion for a chapge of judge in all cases where strikers had. been arrested on warrants on indictments brought by the special grand jury summoned in this county. Judge McHendrie granted the application. The case ot People vs. Pete Catsoulas was the only one mentioned in court yesterday, but it was agreed' that the same court order-should apply to all cases where strikers have been arrested on. grand jury indictments. Judge McHardie already had eliminated himself from sitting as judge in, all of, the cases against strikers "wn-rfiOTTresr^y^piaiiroreTBe'sp" ciaT grand jury made its report. .YeBterd-ay's court order in which Judge McHendrie'eliminated himself from the trial of strikers' cases will hold good in all future arrests, it was announced today, as soon as be fixes thq amount of .-the defendant's bail. Seventy-six strikers and strike sympathizers already have been arrested. Assistant District Attorney West Provincial Voters' List MONDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 5TH, IS THE LAST DAY TO GET ON PROVINCIAL VOTERS* LIST FOR THIS YEAR. ALL WHO ARE NOT ON THE LIST SHOULD MAKE AN EFFORT TO GET THEIR NAMES RECORDED. DON'T FORGET, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, OR YOU MUST WAIT SIX MONTHS. City of Fernie Voters' List Those who are ratepayers in the city, exceptor the fact of paying two dollars roadtax or five dollars or more for a trades' license, may have their names put on the voters' list by presenting their receipts at the City Office during the month of October and making a declaration that they are British subjects, etc. The fact that a man was on the list last year will not get him on again this year, unless he gets himself put on in the way mentioned aboy?. Those who hold agreements of sale for property and have paid taxes must, if they wish to be put on the voters' list, call at the City Office and make a declaration. • ". Latest News The turning movement directed against the German right wing by, the allied armies is developing, according to an announcement, by the French war office this morning. It is declared that a vigorous assault on Troy-le- Mont, was repulsed with heavy losses to the Germans. TroyJe<XIont is the elbow of the fighting line that, iu a general way, stretches from that (point east and north. The official statement says this action moves more and more toward the north. There is little in the Paris announcements, however, to bear ' out in full last night's statements by a Paris correspondent of a London news agency, that the German right had been broken. . - The French.war office claims also that slight progress has been made be- f i Belgian garrison .jbas made sorties, repulsing tihe Gernjjans, who ' suffered heavily. - -* Belgians marching on Brussels $re said to be In contact with the Germans. A correspondent at Cettinje reports that the Montenegrins have seized the Austrian entrenchments, twenty-nine miles south of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia. Tokio announces that the Japanese have occupied Lao Cheraklac harbor, near Tsing-Tau. ■With the reserves called out, Italy will have an army of 1,310,000 men, according to a dispatch from Venice. here in person, his treatment waa little better than that of hit subordinate. He had hardly left the State before they began to malign him, casting reflections oa hit sincerity In trying to that the papers were drawn properly and reasons were sufficient. The seme allegations were made in these cases as In tho former cases argued.—U. iM. W. of A. Journal. Right Wing Under Von Kluck Doubled Back From Front Under Tre- mendous Pressure ., FERNIE MINGS Thomas Crahan ot Jllehel is registered at the-Hotel Fernie. Nothing but the best at the'Isis. Con React, West Fernie, taxidor- mist Write Box 9. Fernie, B. C. Murray and Clark have purchased tbe livery aad transfer buatntaa ot George Barton. Mrs. Raaaoey, wife of tha city engi< neer, returned from a thiwmoutbt' visit to Scotland recently. Kl&borte arrangements bave been completed by the committee tn charge of the grand ball to be held in Victoria Hall on Thanksgiving evening. The proceed* are to be given to the patriot' ic fund. The tleketa are in great demand and lt looks at though greater accommodation must be procured, if possible. The utaal monthly meeting ot tbe Ladiea' Guild of Christ's church will Po held at tbt home ef .Mrs. Moffatt, an Wedaeedey, October 7, at S:J9 p.m. Special tor Monday and Tueaday, Octobtr ft aad I, a romance of lAaaiaat Home Thit It a (ear ml dram*, tiayad ia tke asadow- of Kara't throne. Pantagea vara at tha Grand far two akfcte thtt week. Tuesday aad tlfedaetday. Good tbowa tad great crowds ta tha wort. Aotaau ateitta wtll open here oa Octobtr 1Kb. Thtrt ia a very heavy caltodtr, no lm than three murder eatta being tee* tor hearing. Whan your children attend tbe -Saturday afternoon matlneea at tbe Orpheum you can rest assured that they art enjoying every minute ot the on* tad a half hour't show. Tht Hollowing it a list of births re- ported thia weak in Ftrnlt: Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Stalker, a ton; Mr. and airs. Hartley Wilton, a daughter; iMr. and Mra. Otorgt Thompson, a wn, P. Moore, the Canadian ftelfle opt- rator, ehargtd with tht theft of Dominion Bxprttt money ordert, waa sentenced by Judge Thompson io one year't UnprtaonmtnL '•' i '' Httl fear of "Oar Matoal Girl" aa- rite Friday might, ia which Margaret aaaa tha notables at Piping Rock, the moat faahlenable country dob Is tht world. Shown at the Orpbaaaa, the sign of the winged cloek. Tween the Argonne region~~aM the iMeuse, and that that the allies have advanced east of St. Ollbiel. Xo notable movement has occurred on the center, and the situation on the right is reported unchanged. An official German announcement, via London, states that.there hae been general fighting on the German right, out not of a decisive character. German headquarters also report that the center of battle line is quiet. A German official statement, issued last night, also described the fighting on their right wing as indecisive. The allies operating against tbe forts on the Meuse were repulsed, it was atated. Berlin confirmed the asBault on Antwerp, and said that attacks by the Belgiun garrison had been repulsed. Austrian assaults on BuwalMt, Russian Poland, bave failed, it ls declared. A dispatch from Petrograd aaya that a fierce battle between tho armies of General Rennenkampf and General von Hlndenburg, has continued since Sunday mornlug along a line extending from Grodno to Druskenlki, on the Nie- men river. Four Russian corps are pitted against an equal number of Germans. Russian reinforcements are reported aa .strengthening thtlr lines. The Russisns have established a civil government at Lemberf, the capital of Austrian Oallcia, A British correspondent in Belgium tajra tbat 160.000 troops are engaged in a desperate battle along the Une from Temwnd* to Aerschot. A report from Bucharest say* that King Charles haa summoned the cabinet to meet tomorrow to determine tbe action of Roumania. Burlier Bo- ehtrest reports, published ia Paris, mid tht King wisbtd to support Oer- many bat that bit ministers rejected the proposal. A mmm from Antwerp says that tbe Oerman -bombardment of the forts et Aatwtiv continues, and that tht Fire Brigade Gets Two Calls PAiRlS, Sept 30.—Hope flamee high, today, on tho boulevards as Paris awaits fuller confirmation of the retreat or rout of the German right armies operating north of the Aisne, between the Aisne and Somme, and again north of the Somme river. '- It Is rumorefr tiiSL a'new. British ex- pedltloitary force, quite distinct from the three army corps that have clung so desperately to the line of the Atone between Vic, Soissons and Craonne, is acting In unison with the'French left under General d'Amade ln the turning movement north of the Somme, which the official bulletin, given out here, today, aaya is developing with rapidity Warning by Paris Press Apparently tbe Germans made a furious onslaught at Tracy-le-Mont, which Is the apex of the salient. No doubt they hoped here to find a weak spot due to tbe removal of an army corps from t'fae French- left, center to increase the weight of the turning movement further north. TJh Parisian press warns the people to keep cool and not to expect too much, even if the present movement it successful. No doubt tho German war staff hat prepared a lint of retreat attlcb, in its turn, may be as obstinately held as has been tbe line of Aisne and Disc. Reports tf Recapture tf It Mlhlel U»»DON, 8ept, 80.—The brief official communication received here from Paris, declares that conditions alone the battle front In France remain unchanged. Among the special dispatches Is one from Nsncy, which telle of the recapture <by the French of Bt. -Mlhlel, aad the capture of the Crown Prince of Bavaria, and relates that deeptratt attempte art being made to retake the distinguished prisoner. Xo one knows, except thote on the German lines, how the siege of Aisae it progressing, but thtrt are many indications that its nineteenth day may be witnessing a stupendous and decisive struggle in the valley of the Somme, Right Wing Pushed Back LONDON, Sept. 30.—While full con- firmatlon of a news agency story that the German right wing has been broken and was in flight is lacking, commentators here show much skepticism of this report, although they consider the breaking of the German right would be only a natural result of the great turning movement, fcbe present status, which was pictured in in the French official announcement of yesterday. This shows that the allies have pushed back the Invaders in this region until the German right wing is virtually at right,angles with the rest -oi-tli-e-HnesT—'Tii^mcrntet-th:F-GeH"lBH€o!€aiSni—3*e-ptece-was-tflsure* man headquarters admit that the great efforts to throw back the pressure of the allies have proved Indecisive, is regarded in Great Britain as significant. This week started pretty well for ihe fire boys, and was scarcely more than one hour and a (juarter old before the alarm rang out. A quick turnout was made, and upou arrival it was found that a smalj three-room house owmed -by G. Speiuo, on iBethune avenue, near the old recreation ground," was on fire and blazing good, lt nas found necessary to lay some 1,200 feet of hose to reach the fire, and before this was done the adjoining house was was badly scorched. Once the boys got started, however, it was not long before they had it well in hand, and succeeded in confinin-g the damage to the rear of the house. It Is estimated that the damage wil! reach about $350 to $400. Quite a sensation was caused by the arrival of one member of the brigade, who, Jn his desire to "get there," hired au auto. What, -.he alarm and the rushing of the auto, the inhabitants wondered whether the scene of hostilities had been transferred to this peaceful burg. The owner of the shack was absent at the time In Michel. The house was' in- sured. , Still more alarms, but at the same hour, on Monday morning, when Constable Hughes saw a blze on the other side of the G. -N. tracks and promptly turned in the alarm from the Qeen's Hotel. The brigade were up against a hopeless proposition from the start, but were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjoining property. The buildiing was a Bmall shaok on Lindsay avenue, owned by J. King, who at the time, so 11 was stated, was S. P. OF C. The weekly dance will be held in the Socialist Hall on Saturday night, October 3rd. Admission: Ladlfcii, free; gents, as usual. Xlck Uourguignon will speak in the above hall on Sunday, October 4th. subject, "Propoganda Work for Press and Organization." COMMUNICATED Blko, Sept. 25,1914. Editor District Ledger, Ferule, B. C: Dear Sir:—I beg space in your valued paper to reply to Pathfinder's letter in last week's issue of the Ledger. ^ There is nothing the Game Act, recently revised aad in force this year prohibiting the use of traps'in taking bear, provided, always, that the trap is duly licensed. The Act pro-, vides for the taking of fur-bearing animals, and issues a license to any resident entitling him to trap and hunt. The fee for each license is $10. Regarding tbe snaring of deer, I re-, gret to say there Is no clause In the act prohibiting the capture ol deer by such unsportsmanlike methods. On tbe other hand; if such snares or traps are so placed as to constitute a menace to public safety, I have no doubt tbat action can be taken ln th*| matter by the Provincial police*. If. however, Pathfinder has any sua-. j*Icic*. !h~t th" trHwH ?.*crc "~*- u" for $300. L. O. O. M. SOCIAL Defending Garrison Makes Sorties and Repulses invaders With-Great ' Losses by Germans ■ANfnWBRP, via London, Sept 30.— An official statement Issued by the Belgian staff says: "Vigorous German bombardment from Forts Wall- hem, Waevre and St. Catarlne, which was continued throughout the night, abated at 8 o'clock tbls morning. The assailants did not succeed in silencing the guns of the Belgian forts, nor in any way lowering the morale of the garrison." LONDON, Sept. 30.—A dispatch to neuter's from Amsterdam gays tbat the Telegraph has received this message from Antwerp: "From various pointB the garrison made sorties and repulsed the Germans with heavy losses, The bombardment of the forts, .Woeithoa and SL Catherine by the Germans continues with a single attack by tbe Germans on Forts Lleaele and Bree- donk." Confirmed at Berlin BBRLIN, Sept. 30.-An official statement says: "Our siege artillery haa opened fire on tbe forte of Antwerp, Tht assault of tht Belgian forces against tbe attacking line has been repulsed. LONDON, Sopt. 30.—Tbe" Russian ambassador announces that the Austrian army fleeing before the Rub- elan have heen surrounded, near Doukto, and that Its defeat ia complete. AU the food, ammunition and war material, which wat btlng conveyed back to Austria, hat fallen Into Russian hands. The capture Includes soo military aotoe. There will be a social for members and friends ot the above order on Monday next In the K. P. Hall. An early start wtll he made, and It Ib to be hoped that all' Loyal Moose will make an effort to be present, with their friends. The usual Ulgh standard will be observed with lots of entertainment and refreshments. Make it a point to bring a friend and let them see how the 'Moose entertain. Start at 7 p. m., sharp. other than a licensed hunter, I would be glad to have him communicate with me, giving him at the same time the assurance that his. confidence will be respected. .Thanking you in anticipation,' I have the honor to be, Yours-truly; . ■*. ■ A - ,■ *■. CAMPBELL J.*LI5\VlS,' " Deputy Game Warden. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Captain Gladwin of Cortla waa no- titled At true et tm aaddtn dteta o(, kit enHAot id ikbHie. nod **U >U# f or tha eoaet f, W. Frybanr, veebaatonl toptria- tttidant, and A.W. Callahan, master »taiii'ia>twi» *k« it* ■»**■* -mw tu> wtMMw ttoa trttb baatasta matttre relative to tho Otaet Northern Railway. a ttotmutwo t-VHwey, wit* onto pro- WMi*. TV-It* i*w mul « niiMii, »**Ui laugh, go to the hoaat that ebowe tbe "Mttwal ilettmr At tha stga of tha Waged dock yoa wip alwaya find a good program. mtettett ettlkt At th* great flTa reel testation, "The bora of Orttd." arfll ht abewa. Tilt pMare •eataiat asaay tta«lla« aad thrilling j ^^ ^ ^tm. areata and It tare ta pttett, A aad B Ooagaalti, ion* Weffaetat, ara Making good ptegreta drOHac, thtee eveataga la each week. laeUwo- tloaal classes tor officers have began aad evety effort It beiag amde to ktvw tbnm rompnidet bt food aftapa A meeting of the spiritualists Is called fer Sunday evtelej aaat, for tha purpose of electing officers and arraagiac a program far tht winter moaths. A eettbrated vadium it ta be present aad demonstrations of various kinds will bt In order. Tht meeting will be bald la tht parlors . .,■ -**■>. I -it ty- „. .9.9 t i.-fi 4491.1... Tom Beck Intends te declare a ttate of wir against chicken hast weak aad will go forth to do battle tor two weake or to. Tom't fritndt wtlifnt m*\* * met* ot ***x* ■*■*•* >*»* a tab oa all tralaa. "A eaeoa flae U a ««h divtae-" aad aa la patairie ehtakee, for that BMtter, iberstore, wt with Tom evtry Utmrn. Trittt, gutter, Ifaflttt lad Pollock aMtertd tnm rente Friday to Wlederasttt awl retaraed aa \tea- day, Thay report the trip aa one of the mat tattrttttag aai dtdghtftl tbst eta bt takwa tn tba Pvewtae**, ead tha beauty ef Ao seeawry aaitipastti. TM Orphean thtatre bate arraagtd to nw w1%a MfRfaa Dollar Slyttaty, by Harold McGratb, two ret} egtaodt will be shown tadb week, toi the Tkaabeaaar Film Oaaipaay ara offer* Xajar flldgway Wlleoa, et Victoria, is in the city •rrangVag with the city aad ptwtacial poHee la tie wetter ef ar-reet and dtumtioa of Oenaaat and Avetriaas who bave aot regittsved. Malar Wllsoa alee iaspatttd aeveral baikUagt, wltk * **tw of reporting to the aslUUa doaartaMat aad renew* mtwdiag taluMe aaartart Car drill not t»o,eee.ee for tbo beet tetMwom to*ipwrpneet doting tbo nfntatr temkt letlee ef tbt myatavy. ' eatll tbt trawry tt battf. DAUOHTIRi OF THI tMPIRI The committee ef tbt I. O. O. It, •bleb ia la charge of the supplies for the National Red Crns Society, tent the flrtt cwntlanment of food on Monday, which included the followfnv supplies: Twelve eiderdown drwslrg ,., 9..H *+ I ::*„ * ■ * ' f * * m , . , ... I.-.I9 ~:9,.., 9 ' *.*-*» >• j x*t.y^t, 10 »«vM -nlfV fbtrt*. « flnn ) nrtetta night shir's tt hot water bottle covert, IS pillowa, tt pillowslip*, 10 cholera btkt, Mbandaagts, H patre wristlets, t pair mlttent, It palrt V,.,.,. i-n.V* ** *r.r,,1„ 1*1 \...»1,,- chief*, 1 flaaaei thlrt. Tbt I. O. D. & hare aadtrtafcea thia work tor the National Red Crete and they wieb to tbaak tboae who bave already kindly rendered aaaittance either by doastieaa or by work, and mil ba glad to receive tbt support of any who may tish to live te this raaae. An urgent appeal la msde bo aH wbo sre titling to knit. Uoat not wishing to supply wool %t tm perfM* tea ah* tain It from 'Mrs Rodger*. wk*n all donations of wool are te bt sent lag to instructions, any ont wishing to obtain information may do so by applying either to Mrt. Rodgtrt, who ia in charge ef all knit tint, or to Mra. If. O. Johason, tire. Whfmater or Mra. Plsher, irho hare contented to ent out other garments, A series of meetings is being held in the Methodist church this week under the direction of Rev. J, P. West- man, secretary of the Sunday school and young people's work in Alberta and British Columbia, That the meetings promise to be of unusual interest is shown by the striking success that bas attended Mr. Westman's efforts in Other towns. The program Is as follows: Thursday, 8 p. m.—"(Modern Educational Movements in Church and Bute." Priday, 8 p, m.—"The Field of Op- eratlon for Young People." This will include a report of the great convention in Buffalo. The lecture will be Illustrated by tome fifty lantern slides, demonstrating thc progress of mu.lm» educational work. On Sunday Mr, West man will speak at both service* in the Methodist church on subjects relating to this theme of religious education. On Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock there wtll be a union meeting of all teachers ot boys' classes and pf the boya themselves, eapeclally of thote In tbe "teen" ago to study the latest methods of dealing with boy's work. On Monday at • p. m, there will be a lecture illustrated by colored lantern vl#wa 1 all priie pletur-wit on "Sk-l-oe- title Church Work." Admission tteo to all meotings. ""£•! DICTAGRAPH IS USED TO SPOIL GERMAN PLANS Conversation Recorded Scheme to Provision German Ships Off . South America PIflLADBLPHIA, Sopt. 2S,-Proof that the Immense coal, ship stores and food cargoes of two Norweglnn tramp steamers, the Somersad and Pram, now lying, in the Delaware river, where to be delivered to German warahlps off the coast of South America, resulted Sundny In the cancellation* of the ealllngs of both vessels from this port and the cargoes will bo taken off iMonday, Dictagraph records of h con* * ference In New York city, whlob'lb teijJL said, was Attended -by t^reieMatiyjs*^^ of the Hamburg-American hlw'- a^ji*^^ Hasler Brother, claimed to be charter'- * * ere ot tbe two ships, brought lo light the secret destination of the cargoes, although the port records fthotv that both the Someraad and Pram Intended to sail for Bahla, Brasll. The promise of a substantial bonus running Into tour figures to Captain Ak«ittou», V< the S-otuersnd «14 tkip- tain Oimmtl of the Fram. ai M at i -, guarantee to the owner* to |*otect them against low of any kind, ratde *• by offlrlal* of tbe Hamburg-American line, were other point* of evidence td' duccd at thc conference and recorded by the dictagraph. I , turn ««*<m»4 MUtti-itf itm vi «**| Jj(i3J-w' .*V.1*4 u*! 'Ai- ij<.\ii-wJ.'*4 ii-w.t'i will W held *i the home of Mrs. O. -ateVeaaelL ?7 Jaffray str*#t Tae*- day, October dtb. from S to I o'clock. DUD September i», William IS. Rutaell, i .,, .... ---»'** *■ r. ..K,.^.9.mtm* *.. t, 0<,4^, „*,,,. „. unti^er* Tib fr* jwrlnr? jiii)i"u' hii'lrui ttons from relativet !n the State*. or *,**-■«%'*■# n-xtk ***** ■■* t"*.*ti't*'d>k,« nknbn* Xdkk Tbaaktcivtag alght, Octobtr lttb, art stIMoa like taffy spplea, and it Is feared tbat tha committee win bave to eat! for a reprtat •ItllON TO II tMONT session of tbe Alberta Legislature, which opens next week, la likely to be of short duration, probably a week or tea days. At long ta no contentious legislation te Introduced, tke opposition leader has otpremrd hf-t wff!f»r- CLIMINCIAU'I PAPER HAS SKIN lUtPKNOCO TOUI.OIT8B, Francs, Sept. 30-Ex- Premlet o*#org«Ci#m'#nr'#jiu,« newtpt- per, Homme Libre, which wm trana- ferrod to this citv from Paris, hat been suspended for eftfbt dayi by Oan- eral Baltlou. The Governor ot Touloune titled M. l'lwn«-in-eau to take out aetmi pn**" nnenn of an ankle In today's l*«ue which b* conalderad too tloleatly »B«tii^ V ft*i*9ntt*t,r.nitt tiiitti' fn***i*a sml »bi» r#n**rat Minn-iiMt-M tliu w*»«l#» Issue tnd ordered the su«i«iiiil«ti of the newspaper. nil x-xl About thirty ftetsiaee ara driliiag nightly on the ground ta froet ot their J nets to espedite proceedings, homet near the rok* ot rns. Theteare tbe nw* who vo!iiT>t**fH for, o*rrte* with the eenUaffent. -■m*~,9tm4-*~.-«*,wi-«*mmi*» *mim«*>vi*m- The seventh Installment of 'Lucille l^ov*. th# «irt of Mys«#ry." ll ktwdted tor Priday next, tf yen bav* not teen fhe first series begin now; miry ia* ttallment ts a complete story •-*«M -*- 9$*$ An eieataa spent l.n the Itis It well not emnttd, ** mt films ««la- enmetlr* end *d**nti*mt: knmnmtt* As the National Red Cross Society | wiikoM t«li»rit>. i»t»r«ttlag witbeat rw)tr*M tktt soppllet be made accord- > being tedious KNOX CHURCH. OCTOSSR 4TH 11 a. m. "Not Pone*, bat t Sword"; T:!d p. m. "faring for tho Wouad*«l"; i:M p. m, Sunday «chool; 7:3b p. m. Wf^Tt"Ax]\ prayer nwctlug, A wn- dial iaviuuon to yea. W. i. Mie- Qtiarrif. B, A, Ministtr. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Nonce dp ♦ + ♦ i ttn iiMi«iicf>meiii ut ib* lira- ♦ ♦ i#su Mints, Nordegg, AIU, d«- ♦ m *'.rt-n the TMitrict to rajaeot ♦ ♦ men to stay away from Ihelr # ♦ mlnet, as there art already a # ♦ numtwr of men ia caflsp vben ♦ ♦ iU»» ««• uMbi» to emptor. ♦" ♦ # ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦#, i« P-m*ti Mi •tt , > «' ^^^^f^^'vr^r^^.V' L*r'*'j^. ~f"t9i">^" *•*"'-"*"* Vj"V" page ywo THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0„ OCTOBER 3,1914 War Alternatives jja|i!^*SEjjDjiiy^ By Ernest Untermann The European war may result in the following alternatives: England-France-Russia win, Ger- -. many-Austria lose. Emgland-France-Hussia lose, Germany-Austria Win. England-France win, Russia loses. England-France lose, Russia wins. Germany-Austria must win and lose ■together. The fourth alternative mentioned is the least probable. If France-England lose, Russia's chances are negligible. The Russian army and navy are not what they seem on paper. In reality the Russian army is an unwelldy. poorly trained, badly equipped and unreliable body, hamp- pered by a lack of railroads, scattered over a vast territory, worm-eaten with Internal corruption, ahyays decimated by a larger percentage of starvation and campaign diseases than any other army of Europe. The inefficiency of the Russian navy was demonstrated in the war against Japan, and it has not improved since. A Russian Invasion of Germany and Austria to a dangerous degree is out of the question. It is merely a matter of speculation for yellow newspapers. The third alternative—a .French- English victory and a Russian defeat —seems the most probable from a superficial observation of the theoretical military elements. But a close acquaintance with the practical facts on all sides will not permit the pre diction of a certain defeat for Germany-Austria. ' War Decided Ashore - It seems impossible* for 'the German navy to whip the combined English- French fleet. At best, the German- Austrian navy will escape complete destruction. The most likely policy of the German-Austrian navy* will -be for the first stage of the war, to let a fetf swift cruisers capture or destroy as many of the emeny's merchant and small war vessels as can be found without protection on the open Atlantic and Pacific. The great German and Austrian battleships will be saved up for the later emergencies. Submarines, torpedo boats and mines will carry on the first stages of the naval battle. If the English-French navy should be able to force a great seatlght, a _4Mm^6te__destmcUQi^M-»-ihe_Geniian---- Austrian navy will demand heavy sacrificies on the side of the victors. Such sacrifices can be iborne by England, which has no large army to maintain, but they would be a fatal calamity for France. But this war will be decided ashore. A victory of the combined. English- French-iBelgium armies Is possible, but not very certain. Germany and Austria have all the advantage, strategically, In n- contest on land. England and .France, economically and strategically on the defensive from the start, and "France cannot recoup her economic losses, even if ahe should win the war. For France this war must end, even If victorious for her, in economic dependence upon Germany nnd England, or upon either of them. Militarism and Autocracy The daily press ia full of 'predictions concerning the impending downfall of Gcrmun militarism and Russian autocracy. But these predictions prove the iinfamlllarity of the prophets with European conditions. , Oernwil, militarism le not based upon the4 same conditions as Russian autocracy. German militarism Is not weak, like Russian autocracy, but very strong, because it rests upton a firm capitalist basis. Instead of being an obstacle to the capitalist development of German industry, it is the indispensable instrument of German industrialism. The Russian capitalist himself is anxious to overthrow Russian autocracy, ,but the German capitalist is the strongest supporter of German militarism. It is certain that the German conservative nobility and the German capitalist will make*»heroic efforts to reconstruct militarism, if Germany should lose this war. German capitalism will be checked, but not destroyed by a military defeat. The capitalist system of Germany is not in any. immediate danger. In Russia the mass of the people are in sympathy with the capitalists and united with them iu the effort to overthrow autocracy, and will sink all class strife for the purpose of overthrowing the Czar. But In Germany the Socialists are the only sincere anti-militarists. The German Socialists, however, are still far from a popular majority. No matter what the outcome of the war may be, it cannot result in an Immediate transfer of the economic and political powers to the .Socialists. If Germany loses, there will probably be violent revolts of the suffering people, but these cannot endanger German militarism and capitalism. They will at best Increase the Socialist vote, but even so a Socialist majority will hardly be secured ih Germany Inside of the present generation. A defeat of Germany might result ln a greater restriction upon the prerogatives of the Emperor, but it will not bring a capitalist republic, let alone a Socialist republic. But whether Russia wins or loses, constitutional government must encroach upon autocracy. If Russia loses, the combined efforts of the capitalists and working people will force thp downfall of the Czar. If she "wins, foreign capitalist influence will demand greater constitutional guarantees. If Germany wins, German mllitari- ism will become still stronger. But German militarism has never succeeded in Stopping the growth of the German Socialist party, and with the added economic pressure after the war, even victorious militarism cannot check Socialist sentiment. No doubt the victorious German jingos would make an effort to restore the Bls- "mrcEIan"lawi of exception. " One* might almost wish that they would .for these laws have been one of the strongest levers of Socialist strength in Germany. British and German Militarism The outcome of the war will not change anything essential In the relations between capitalists and work- ing people. But It will change the map of the European nations. If France and England win, Alsace- Lorraine will go back to France, and some of the coal and ore mines In the German Rhine province will go with It. England will take back Helgoland. If Russia wins'at the same time, a part of eastern Prussia, of Austrian Gallcla and of Roumania will be taken by Russia. The control of the Dardanelles will be settled by a mutual agreement ibetween Russia, England and France. German influence In Turkey and Asia Minor will bo wiped out. England will divide Asia Minor with Russia and again a direct conwnunlcntton between its African and East Indian colonies. France will fortify itself in Morocco. British militarism will triumph over German in east and central. Africa. If German and Austria win, Bel- glum will become a vassal of Germany. The Belgian sea coast, witn the great port of Antwerp, will be dominated by the German navy and merchant marine. Calais, in France, will become a German port, with a portion of its Hinterland. Russia will lose some of its Baltic ports—Poland, Galicia and a strip of southwestern Russia on the Black sea. Austria will occupy.Albinia -and fortify itself in iBosnia and Herzegovina. Servia will become dependent up Austria. The Bo-sphorus and the Dardanelles will cut the communication between Egypt and East India by taking Ko- velt and occupying southern Persia. Lritish East Afrca, the Belgian Congo and a portion of Soudan will be lost to England, am! with thom the Brit- ish railway control from Cape to -.Viro. If Portugal takes sides in thc war against Germany, thj West and I'ast African colonies of Portugal will a sc ibe taker, by Germany. British ana French imperialism will te checked and crippled. The United States The colonial supremacy of the United States ln Mexico, South Amer- lc, the Pacific islands and China I" also at stake in this war. Neutrality will be profitable for the greit American capitalists, so far as the theatre of war in Europe is concerned. But it is very doubtful, whether colonial neutrality can be maintained, if Japan takes up arms in the far east. If American neutrality cannot be maintained In the Pacific and In* Mexico, t'hen the commercial and financial chances of the America capitalists will also suffer in Europe, at least so long as the war lasts. After the war, the victorious and defeated nations will all need supplies and money, even if the United States cannot remain neutral. DAVIDSON'S Meat Market that even the Polish Socialists would add to the national sentiment. The colonial expansion of Germany in Africa and Asia.\will mean greater burdens for the German working people. This will also mean more Socialist sentiment, but still not enough of it to ease the burden materially. And so the German Socialists have very, little sympathy to spare for Ger- j man imperialism, even though they recognize it as inevitable. Some claim that British imperialism is far superior in domestic privileges to German imperialism, and that for this reason British imperialism should recive the support of Socialist sentiment in this crisis. But this is a fairy tale. The British political system is not In force In the so-called'crown colonies, least of all in India and East Africa. There British imperialism is every bit as tyrannical as German, And the two-party system, with its ministerial addition, is strongly com- batted by the Labor and Socialist parties of Great Britain, because it perpetuates the same Imperialist clique under the misleading disguise of reforms. A single glance at Germany proves that British imperialism has been a greater obstacle to the growth of a strong Socialist Party than German militarism and imperialism com- t)>ied. Some Devout Wishes The sincere Socialist cari; do nothing else in this crisis but to wish a plague on all Imperialist and capitalist houses. But devout wisihes will not change disagreeable facts. For the breakdown of Russian autocracy and German militarist imperialism, we would wish for a successful uprising of Russian and German workers. But tin •Socialist .Party is in the minority, anrl besides is not organized for any military action. For the benefit of the African, East Indian and Chinese people we might wish for an uprising of the Mohammedans which should overthrow British, French, German, Italian and Russian rule In Africa ■The situation in Mexico is shaping and Asia. But if such a Mohammedan We make all our own Sausages They are the BEST Bir, PORK, VKAL, MUTTON, FISH, POULTRY, BUTTIR AND EGGS A trial order will convince you that our prfc<§« & meat* i»r« the BSST itself inevitably for an American intervention against Villa and an American occupation of northern .Mexico, which may bring the United' States into final conflict also with Carranza and southern Mexico. Any redistribution of the Mexican land which does not contemplate a liberal compensation fer American landlords will be opposed by the United States, ifneed be by force of arms, This development is all the more likely as an armed intervention of Japan in the far eftst will offer_a._splendld ,nonor._, tunlty for American capitalists to throw the Japanese rivals out of (Mexico and South America. Since the United States would have thelbacking of Germany in such an undertaking, and since English capitalists are by far the moat serious competitors of American capitalists In Mexico, South America and the Pacific, also In China, It seems that destiny, has ordered a war between the United States and England, which is bound to break out, if not now, then a few years la^er. And no Sqclaltrt Party In this country will be strong enough to stop It. What Is It to Us'Socialists .Socialists everywhere are figuring out whether the Socialist Parties should take sides ln this war, or will be compelled to take sides, not in the interest of capitalist Imperialism, but In the interest of the social revolution. A brief survey of the principal facts will show that there is too little to be gained by taking sides, and that our sanest and most successful policy will he to emphasise the International community of Interests of all workers. In order to realize this solidarity, tbe best method will be to continue building up the Socialist Party and to let the capitalists do what we cannot prevent. Some Socialist writers affect a predlllctlon for German militarism, others for British militarism, on the ground that either the one or the other would finally serve the Interests of th* social revolution most, But thiH partiality shows a national bias, Inspired by unconscious sentimental leaning, and will not be adopted generally as a leading policy of tbe Socialist Party, neither In this country nor In any other. Of course, tbe British, French and Oerman Socialists cannot help being dragged into the national vortex so long as their national Integrity as an Industrial unit Is at stake, but nevertheless, the dominant note of all MoHaUM* will bc during and after the war. es It was beforo the outbreak or hostilities, the International solidarity of all workers. It Is true tbat German militarism and Imperialism has not stopped tbe growth of German HwlnH*m snd will not stop It In thet future, But thero j wilt be no gain for the Germsn So- I flu-Hut pirtv In *i.*f tf*.*tiri'9tnt* *** ***. I German domain In fWmnnv ot to foreign continent*. The working peo- uprising should materialize, it is very doubtful whether it could succeed. And if it did, it would not mean an advance of those conuntries in the direction of Socialism. It wou'-l be a step backward in industrial development, and no relief for the African and Asiatic working people. We can do nothing better than to build up our party and to continue our educational propaganda.—N. Y. CalL isMaiBJSlSIS^^ , ,_^Diex^J£ilLhe_a_fulljcoJnpl8me!it-of- backs broken in two, of arms twlBted wholly off, of men Impaled upon their bayonets, of legs smashed up like bits of firewood, of heads sliced open Uke apples, of other heads crunched into soft jeilly1 by the iron hoofs of horses, of faces trampled out of all llkenew to anything human. This is what skulks behind a "splendid charge." This Is what follows, as a matter of course, when our fellows rode at tbem in style and cut tbem up famously.— Charles Dickens, Capitalism Is the greatest criminal In all the world, and ail the governments of the world are anxious to protect lt. The man who wears the -blinders of prejudice can not have a social vision, he can not see the meaning ofthe world's unrest. 250 - VOTES • 250 For every purchase of Toilet Requisites to value of 25 cents This offer will end on Sat* next. Do you realize what this means? 1,000 votes for $1*00 spent on Toilet requisites JBI-aiSIEyEIBiSJE^^ BUY A BOOK OF CHECKS FOR $5.00 & SECURE THE COUPONS FOR A START. THESE CHECKS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR PURCHASES Remember, it is ABSOLUTELY FREE to the Winner MCLEAN'S DRUG STORE VICTORIA AVE. FERNIE, B. C. Si SIR JOHNJBLUCOE PROMPT DELIVERY VL K. Davidson Proprietor :•: :•: Phone 89 A Man of Genius and of Rare Executive Ability /The British public knows hardly anything about Jellcoe. Millions of our people never even heard his name. He Is a young man, as British admirals go. (His face and figure do not Instantly Impress the stranger like Sir John Fisher's. The latter's mahogany bulldog face, blue-stained when the still beard is clean shaved, hia atrong silver-gray bullet head of tousled hair, the powerful jaws and humorous but almost brutal mouth, and the searchlight eyes peering under thick, black eyebrows thut stick out aggressively, simply fascinate. The new commander-in-chief In the North sea—or elsewhere--Is not a bit like that. Jelllcoe l* less rugged, more sleek, If you will, less ostentatiously assertive, It Is the difference between rougInhBired and smooth- haired t»rri«>rt expressed in terms of British admirals. But there ls nothing of the drawing room knight aliout him. Atiyone who entertained thnt view of him would be making an egregious mistake, and if he ox- pressed It In certain ta too-armed ;;.».,..;,.,, .,*»i.. 4*.f ,ri4iu*ivi} mmi- trft** i Wnrlt e*v(* Tho blue-jackets admin- him cot- pie of Russian Poland will not get any I talnly aa much as ever th»y did that more political rights under German popular old sea-dog, or a vastly differ- mllltarlsm than they will under a re- ent and more old-fashioned type, Lord term** ttrtmalii, iiilt*,.riPy ▼».,„- -;•'")■„■!,, ■V-.tt.mittt'i. o'km.iu-b ,* **t *»x>- even get less, for at present the Polish! standing, slim, alert figure, or wbat people get at least the right to Polish j boners would call the crulserwelght, schools and Polish worship in the and his bronxed, oval face would look churches, whereas the German 'Poles must iHirn Oi-rman In tho public j schools and pray in Oerman. It might i b" argued tlmt * Herman oci:i»jw!ion j would naturally result iri a greater <**-> <-!fil|«t sentiment ir Polstid, But h! Oerman occupation would pour so; almost aa tnm to life as a K. Ca wig »* it doea In an admiral's cocked bat. Ii* has th# "lont, ntlventnmit* oo**" the soldier's and the poetic brow, ami nntt*r •trulirht, aeniitlyt* pj-fbroivs, tli ore look out at you a imlr ot keen eyes, dancing with deviltry. The much more oil on Polish nationalism, i mouth is slightly austere, and yet full i of fun. Hit Many Escapes TM« ft tb* eommtin-forfucWcf mmtLva mit*.* - — - -mmm tmtwo I "f ,h* ,,r,U*,, ,,w** •' tht ***** ShihtbCum record of s«rvlce is well enough known to attentive readers of the newspaper. He was on (he llWated Victoria when she was rammed and sank with her admiral and so many gallant seamen of ell ranks. Perhaps Jelllcoe's rescue was due to his fine swimming and general good luck. Perhaps his star ordained It in prescience of great events to come. Was it Providence or chance, and are tbey the same things? He was a leading figure In the Pekln expedition, when all the powers now at each other's throats combined to save the. embassies from the tfiry of tbe Boxers, In that adventure be got a bad wound. He was once the tbe hero of e peculiarly gallant rescue at sea, when his prowess ss e swimmer appeared once more. Though he le an ell-round man—a handy man In every sense—gunnery la his forte. When be commanded the Drake she was the top bull's-eye dog of the navy. The Nsleen Teweh Jelllcoe was the men who, in tbe last big naval manoeuvers, tricked the defending cordons on our east coast and caused eo much perturba- tS,tii* mi.it tr-uttti.tji.) oy isnaing tropes' to ,Ui>.iidi* i-f-ii-aiu imptii'immi posts. ]|» seu i his troopships right through the d#f*t»dl«g tttei perfectly dlsgulshed ss cargo tramps with timber deckloads. He even kMtMtk-KM Ml* UMMt M*Ut*» «ft 140 WOTW is cheeky as Mr. D. 8. Wladle'e fs- mous hank fraud. He is a highly scientific naval strategist with gen- loos and a sense or humor. He knows the laws of see strategy from A to f„ and hss th* roitrage to break them ell when he is In the mw>rf fnr Imyrovlilnn. lu alua, be baa the true .V«iso» touch. That, at any rate, is the conviction of the British navy nn^l the confident belief of the itorA* or fhe British tion net tmtrotmy by landing .Vfmfrnfrr.'Ttt* <firfu«, ui't*lu*Ui> u£ his genius well appears in ne Incident for whlrh .Telllioe wa» responsible rial Bank of Canada HIAO OFFICE, TORONTO Capital Paid Up..$7,000,000 Ileum Fond ....f7,000,000 0. ft. WILKIE, Preside* HON. ftOIT JAFFRAY, Vlee-Free. BRANCHE* Ifl IRITIIH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranhreek, Fernie, Golden, Kamleepe, Mlehel, Neleeti,.. Revelstoke, Vancouver ind Vktertt. •AVINOE DEPARTMENT Interest mowed en depeelte it e*rreet rate from date ef depee*. FiaNIl BRANCH A. M. OWlIf MtWftf V TTH131 f^AWAl^TAWllAKnr 1 JXc/W\J>IAJLUAI>I Jj/\INJk * ni?' phmmi?ii r!i? { HAEINITALLtD SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES. LODGE YOUR. WU1*, Tltli Dtads, Mortgftgtt, Imtiftiict Pollcfef or othtr valuables In ont ol theae boxoa :| ' mammmmmm. ■ ** . „ _ , POR PWRTIIER WPORMATIOlf AttVtttt r P. B. Powlor, Manager Pernie Branch f| IOW ftlt**. I*t*tt **l,9lni 99 4 Tke kittle squadron of one of two rival fleets was it n beautifully sare anchorage. Bute careful lookout ares being kept ill the'sine. Three .nu'tu" were sighted Ui*tin» in at lite dusk. They were etudleeely ex- Aiuluo-J. but lUlr suite, end the in* diee on deck, wen quite reassuring. The sells were iommtno*. itffoet«*ny hiding the disguised funnels ta torpedo craft, and tke "ladles" were hraeeey hie«jackets decked out faj IkUuUU, *IU» umm >«mk| lieutenant j ll white yachting decks gtftty twanging « tfnnio and warbling a love dWv tJt* retOit* m«« ttt**-r ,;*--ii'J! the battlssblp., net praeettly owe of them commnlcsted the tied U- conic iidtan. "Bey, nhoy there's; wt bete just put a eoopto ttt torpedoes Bit* yoo-wi're Torpedo Bolt III, Tit others ire doing the Mm aB along the Use. Do you hear the rowf Aad there wet a row* tint amy, that "nwtm horribly In mux- dem," might bem Picked up a few wrimhlM it naval ptwtnntty that eight. The admiral's language wat perfectly Pygasellea. Thet won a Joke. Item it wffl be tbe ml tktet tm the navy trusts Jenicoe all tie wMt^, a o. fn tdmtmltWmiiii - Express. THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C, OCTOBER 3, 1914 PAGE THREE lave a Keg of War Uncovered Here, Too By Allan L. Benson The time to save your life is before you are shot. The time to prevent war ia before it breaks out. Europe is learning these lessons to her great cost. We shall learn the same lessons at equal cost unless we move while there is still time. This oountry ls In great danger of war." Every great country is at all times in,.great danger of war. The fact that a country Is great means that Jt Is rich. The fact that a country is rich means that the caipitalists of other nations envy the trade and the riches of that country. The fact that country is heavily armed ls proof that it considers Itself to -be in great danger. The United States is heavily armed'. It has one of the greatest navies of the world. This navy now includes forty .first-class battleships. Of theee battleships, many are' dreadnaughts and super-dreadnaughts. Among these super-dreadnaughte- Ib the greatest super-dreadnaught ln the world. We are building the biggeBt ships that money, brains and deviltry can lay down. We are adding to our navy every year. If the riches of our capitalists, the extent of our trade and the wealth of our country do not invite attacks, why are we arming so heavily? We do not know when the attaJck may come nor from whom it may come, but the rich men, who control this country, feel that they'should be prepared for all emergencies. We now know, If we never knew before, that a continent can be transformed from a peaceful continent to a warring continent in about fourteen days. ' * .'• " The curse of Europe is autocracy and secret diplomacy. Autocraicy and secret diplomacy brought ahout this great war. But in another form, and in a form almost aB dangerous, we have autocracy an dsecret diplomacy in this oountry. We have autocracy in the sense that the President of the United States has it in his power— and exercises the power—to shape the foreign policies of this government to hia will. We have secret diplomacy te so far that Mr. Lind once boarded a warship aod raced from Mexico to Louisiana to see the President when he was spending the holidays in the south last year. ' He could have cabled in code. Every day ambassadors cable in code. At that .time, ambassadors were cabling in code from Mexico. But the desire for secrecy was so great that- Mr. Lind trusted nothing to the cable, and refused td be interviewed after he had seen the President. The public knew nothing of President Wilson's 2-o'clock-in-the-morning order to "Take Vera Cruz" until after Vera Cruz had been taken. Mr. Wilson's action in attacking Vera Cruz -bordered so seriously upon usurpation of the rights of Congress to declare war that IMr. Wilosnte friends in Congress hastened to obtain the adoption by Congress of a resolution "justifying" the President's action. Mr. Wilson evidently knew that if the ■word "justify" were thus used by Congress, he could not thereafter be impoaciied. if anybody should feel so disposed, for violating that part of the constitution which gave to Congress rather than to himself, tbe right to order an attack upon another country. Presidents are not only secretive in handling our diplomatic negotiations, 'but Congress itself is secretive. Our rulers still proceed upon the old- world assumption that when otir relations with another country become strained, tbe essential, facts ahout whatever negotiations are in progress should be suppressed. At such times, lt is the rule in the senate to consider foreign relations in executive session —that is, behind closed doors. The committees on foreign relations, at such times, also meet in secret. Every man who knows a fact is mum. * * . • Now the time has come to end this sort of thing. The time has come when the people should compel recognition of the fact that the more dangerous a situation lBlpthe more reason that they should know all about it. It is monstrous that0 the tremendous power of shaping our.foreign -policies should be exercised solely.by. the President—It the senselhatthT public is not trusted at the times when it should be most considered. We know practically nothing of the instructions that are given to our ministers and ambassadors to other nations. We know practically nothing of the correspondence tbat goes on between the state department and our representatives abroad. •■ We do not know to this day what correspondence passed between tbe Taft administration In Washington, and Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson in the city of Mexico from the time (Madero wae murdered, uuttl Prealdent Wilson "accepted" the resignation of the ambaeaadbr. We did not know, until years afterward, that Spain informed our minister tn Madrid, General Stewart L, Woodruff, that ahe would get out of Cuba and meet" all of our other de* mawjs without going to war. This fact wat kept secret that we might go to war, but wis published years later, by General Woodruff himself, in his autobiography. . " .,*•*•■». We eeldom know of anything tm* portent until after It has taken place. When John Und wes sent to Mexico upon behalf of tht President, nothing except the most general statements were made about hit mission aud nothing at all about hit Instructions. Mr. Lind would not give a word of Information to the newapepera. The Pree- leent and the Secretary of State were at mum. So far as outward appear- aoces were concerned, It might havt been considered that Mr. Und wat ft* ' Ing to (Mexico upon private business for Mr. Wilson. Secrecy wae carried is monstrous that what is done both by the President and by the Senate and tbe committees upon foreign relations is bo often kept secret. These policies spell war. They almost spelled war last spring In Mexico. What protection is it to the nation to deny tbe President the power to declare war and to vest this power in Congress If the'President Is to have the power to bring war upon the country by the manner ln which he conducts our rorelgn relationships? llie President should not conduct the foreign policies of the United State* Tbe foreign policies of the United States should he conducted by Congress, acting through a committee composed of member sot each house. The chairman of this committee should be elected by both houses of Congress In joint tetslon and r hould rank as the bead of our department of foreign relatione. In power, he should supercede the Secretary td State. In fsci, be thoutd be the Secretary cf State. He ahould not, like past seen* tarter and tbe present Secretary of Slate, represent tnly the will of the President He should represent the will of Congress. In mutters of grot mrment, he tlnold do only what Congress might order done. To be chairman of the committee It should nol be necessary that he be a member of CoofrattH hut whether a member of Contrast or not, he should have the right to go upon the floor of either or both Houses of Contrast and discuss mullein jterUJiUng to hi* Outlet. And, all business transacted by this committee thould be aide public upon tht instant. At the close of each day, tr aot before, every letter, teiegram or cable gram sent to an American embassador, mtoister or consul should be made public, Every day each communication, verbal or otherwise, as there may have been with Washington representatives of foreign nations should1 be given to the press. Kvery communication from the ruler of a foreign power should be made public upon its receipt. So- called ettiquette forbids that a letter received! from a foreign potentate shall not, In many Instances, be disclosed unless he himself shall disclose it. The cablegram from the Kaiser in which he accused his enemies of being barbarians was kept secret in Washington until made public in Europe. Foreign potentates should be given to understand that all messages directed to the President of this republic, or to any other official of this republic, are, in fact, messages to the people of the United States. Foreign powers should be given to understand that all messages sent to other nations by the officials of this nation are In fact messages sent by the people of the United States. We should entirely sweep away the fiictlon that the people of the United States are children and thus in need of guardians to act for them. We should insist upon the fullest measure of daylight upon our foreign relationships. Daylight would have prevented the war with Spain. 'Publicity would have prevented our collision with Mexico; that it to say, publicity coupled with power would have doue so. The people of the United States had no enthusiasm for war with Mexico. The news that war had apparently been begun, fell upon the country like a wet blanket. If the question of whether we should fight Mexico for "Insulting our flag" had been put to a vote of the people, nothing Is more certain than that the people would have voted to mind our own business and let Mexico settle its own troubles. ***'.**. * .We are now sailing upon, much TOngtjerseBsniran~we~w"ef Blast spHngT We shall sail, for many years, upon rougher seas. Tbe war now raging in Europe -may be tbe first of a series of wars that will last for decades. The Napoleonic wars lasted twenty years. Nothing is more certain than that this war will be followed by others. There will not only be wars between nations—say Russia and Greet Britain, tor instance—but there will be revolutions. The Austro-Hungarlan Empire is already practically shot to pieces. If Germany loses, the Empire and the Hohonrollern dynasty will be smashed aa soon as the Germans can .mutter tbe forces and bring on revolution. In every quarter are enormous possibilities for danger to the United States. force..,. This war has demonstrated that if Socialists believe their country has been attacked, they will fight for it. It thus comes about that most of the Socialists of Europe are fighting each other. We must democratize the war-making power or the international solidarity! of our party becomes something to be talked about in peace and wept about in war. As matters now stand, almost every King in Europe has the power to destroy our international solidarity -by waging an aggressive .var. The President of the United States, if he wanted to, could drag this country into war, and the Socialists of the country thus attacked would feel it their duty to fight us. For the good of our party, we must do our best to end this situation, so far as.it pertains to the United States, for the good of themselves, should help us and will help us if we put the facts before them. It is not enough for us to say that In fighting capitalism we are fighting war. We should make the democratization of the war-making power an immediate demand and the message should go forth to the people of the United States: "The Socialist Party of the United States demands that no more wars be begun by the United States except by direct vote of the people themselves." Which Local will have the honor of initiating this additional plank to our national platform? I wish a thousand Locals would claim the honor within a week after reading this.—Appeal to Reason, THE JOB OF BEING EDITOR IS ONE OF THE EASIEST AND MOST PLEASANT IN WORLD Every once in a while some cheerful individual remarks to us; "Well, now that the paper is out, I suppose you can take it easy for three or four days," Yes, how dolightful it is that an editor has nothing to do between press days. Business runs automatically, When paper bills come due money drops off the trees -with which to pay them. Suscribers vie with each other to see who can pay the farthest in advance. And the way the ne,ws hunts up the editor is also pleasant to contemplate. There is something really strange about the way news Items act. When the paper is out the editor simply goes to his desk and leans .back hi his easy chair and looks wise and waits for next .week's press day. The day before press day the people Jine up in front of the office door, and then they file past the desk and tell tflm all the news of the week. He writes It up in fifteen or twenty minutes, takes lt back and hangs it on the hook. The compositors take the copy, shaike it over the type cases, say a few mystdc .words, and after a few passes by the foreman the forms are ready for the press again. And the editor goes down and deposits some money in the bank. It is the greatest snap in the catalogue. (Now, if the editor could only do away with press day his job would be complete. —iMadison Labor News. The Ledger reaches more readers than any other paper in the Pass. Tortures qf Political Prisoners in Russia Warsaw (Rus»ian Poland) Servitude Penal Terrible abuses occur in this prison. Prisoners should get meat every Thursday and Sunday., but the administration steals the money provided for their maintenance. For this reason prisoners have not seen meat for several months. Often for mere trifles the assistant to the plrson director applies such punishments as "fcartser" and flogging. The least misunderstanding between .prisoners "SRd=eET*repreuvurs—\ccn tractors j7=who- use prisoners for th.eir work and bribe the prison administration, is punished with at least twenty-five to fifty strokes. Several weeks.ago a group of prisoners wbo stood out against a new proposal of the contractor to lower wages one-half a kopeck were (beaten with twenty-five strokes each, except Shwicki, who received fifty. A short time ago Wradzlav Urbanik, a young prisoner, 21 years old, hanged himself, only to escape being flogged. The Wllno "Katorga" for Women The conditions of our life are simply unendurable, AU around la unendurable. At present there are among us so many consumptive women. And very many who will be- come consumptive. It Is terrible to look at our poor companions fadiug away day by day. I have only been here five months, and during this lime If our American capitalists should! deem it wise to he drawn into foreign I «0»«th>n* terrtW« **mem incessant- war, either to extend trade or to! '*t0 ,hort*n bBm*n ,,f*- Di*tb takel drown out discontent at home, they ■Ui *w*y on« b* 0Ml RM»r tnd hettU>' woujtf use all their powers to bring (looking girls end their Uyes In five about* war. European capitalistsimm&»- la brought on the war in Buropt-our | "un ■WJr co,d' w* «•* "° *u,,t* D0 |«caplttllstt are no better nor any dlKer- rottlreMM' onlJf • COir8e mm ,ikm% ent American capitalist! clamored I n"Ued t0 lbe bftd- w* were **** cold- for war with Spain and with Mexico. I M,5y ot Ul "ept u9att th* b*w ttoar- We know not when they may clamor !The tooi l§ •*t™»«-y *»*<»• * lot of for another war. j Illness ie caused by uot eatlug In We should be prepared. We should j,uffl<Heat n««Utltt or starving our- secuted at their work. There Is a spinning mill ln the prison, where tho priosn linen is woven; this work increases the amount of consumption. Still we (political prisoners) would gladly go to do this work—even at the cost of life—ln order to forget for a moment about our misery. iBut they understand our secret desire, and will not have us employed. Can you understand this Bpeclal method of torture? The worst of all ls the hunger. The money provided for maintenance _of n prisoner is seven and one-half kopecks. They give black, damp bread, some nasty, stinking soup,' no meat, and in its place nine spoonfuls of groats, and can we be healthy with only this sort of food? We simply have no strength to endue it any longer. You would be terrified to see us; we are simply walking skeletons. The severity of discipline cannot be described—-there is no possibility of ever seeing our comrades from neighboring cells. . . . Prisoners sentenced to ten years ot "katorga" suffer hunger. They have no tea, no sugar—nothing. No help comet from the world of freedom! -Help us, comrades! • • • A Letter From Orel Since July, 1908, each party of new-, comers is received with a whole series of tortures. Tbey are thrashed and struck with fists, knives, hoots; often wooden rollers for mangling linen are the human race, orders the trial, and draws up the great criminal indictment of conquerors and captains. The witness, History, is summoned. The reality appears. The fictitious brilliancy is dissipated. In many cases, the hero is a species of .assassin. The people -begin to comprehend that in. creasing the magnitude of a crime cannot .be its diminution; that; if to Kill is a crime, to kill much cannot be an extenuating circumstance; that if to steal is a shame, to invade cannot be a glory; that Te Deums do not count for much in this matter; that komi- cide is homicide; that bloodshed is bloodshed; tihat it serves nothing to call oae's self {Jaesar or Napoleon.; and that in the eyes, of the eternal God, the 'figure of a murderer Is not changed because, instead of a gal- low's cap, there Is placed upon the head an Emperor's crown, Ah! let us proclaim absolute truths! Let us dishonor war. No; it Is not good and it ts not useful, to make corpses. No: it cannot be that life travails for death. No; O, mothers who surround me, it Cannot be tihat war, the robber, should continue to take from you your children. No; it cannot be that women should bear children In pain, that men should be born, that people should plow and sow, that the farmer should fertilize the fields, and the workmen enrich the city, that Industry should produce marvels, that genius should produce prodigies, that the vast human activity should, In the presence of the starry sky, multiply efforts and creations, all to result ln that frightful International exposition called war. COMPULSION UNFAIR Arbitration of Labor Troubles Should Be Voluntary That compulsory arbitration of lnbor differences is neither a guarantee of industrial peace nor the ultimate solution of the struggle between capital and labor, is the opinion expressed by Frank Duffy, general secretary' of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, In an article in The Carpenter. He says: It Is now proposed, however, to de. vise a method to avoid these disputes, that method to be complitsory arbitration. Arbitration imust be voluntary or else it is not arbitration at all. When we speak of compulsory arbitration we mean the use of, the "big stick"—coercion. When we are compelled to do a thing we do it re- WHOLE FAMILY OSES THEM tr "Fmlt+tivas" Keeps Youag Ail Oil In Splendid Hull* J. W. HAMMONO CM. Scotland, Ont., Aug. 25th. 1913 "Fruit-a-tives" are the only pill manufactured, to my way of thinking. They work completely, no griping whatever, and one is plenty for any ordinary person at a dose. My wife wasa martyr to Constipation. We tried everything on the calendar without satisfaction, and spent large sums of money until we happened on "Fruit- a-tives", I cannot say too much in their favor. . We have used them- in the family for about two years and we would not use anything else as long as we can get "Fruit-a-tives". Their action is mild, and no distress at all. I have recommended them to many other people, and our whole family uses them", J. W. HAMMOND. Those wbo have been cured by. "Fruit- a-tives" are proud and happy to tell a sick or ailing friend about these wonderful tablets made from fruit juices. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of priee by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa.' pleases for the product which he puts on the market for sale, while preventing the workmen from securing a higher rate of wage than the one authorized, by tbe compulsory arbitration court, which will cause much dissatisfaction and discontent and will be unsatisfactory to tbe wageworkers, as lt <will evidently work disadvantageous!)' to thetn. —The Observer. not only Insist upon a constitutional \ ",m- ^o** of **»»•* •»<* nnaemla amendment taking from Congreae and: '• d*0***1' giving to the people the rtgbt to de-' "N* bUlck brotd •■ •"ri'ri im»* dire wir by ballot, but we should I,Bd **** **• **■«►» •*• «*"» ** tnbe form th« PiwiMsut and glv« to ,r* n^ wcrt'1 l",y*h'B» I** natural a Oongrett the power to lay down wM ft ,,|B••, 0f lM Wnd"' *•*"**• foreign policies. lence of digestion, etc. • • • j Of course, "tenter" la all Itt forms And this to members of the Socialist Is •'« *» no '•" * ***• *• C«UM Party: I of mtny Illnesses. Ont for of "hart- Our responsibility In these matters'wr* punishment consists of locking It no leu thtn that of other dUttnt. j»» *• "l«d»eiyN (tort of wooden ■iso used for this purpose. Tills be- VUU -fcHWU M-tVp - ttt tl.il I ... . early spring when lt .to ,B« «W»»to« by the words: "Ymi are in Orel, and Orel (eagle) la the king of all birds!" Or "You are In Orel, and I am now your Tear and your God!" Whenever a little cross wat found on a newcomer he was flogged the more. "You believe in Ood and disobey his commandments. Now that you are come to our 'katorga' we thill teach you real faith!" No cross. It it Just the tame, we mutt undergo! cruel punishment. "You don't believe' in Ood, we shall remind you of him." j "Edited by Cracow Union of ffelpj for Political Prisoners in Russia. luctanllyninwllUngly andagalnst the grain. Is it possible that under these circumstance we would gracefully accept a decision from a compulsory arbitration court? Hardly! That would be a compulsory settlement, and we feel such a setlement would not be satisfactory to employer or employes. Under compulsory arbitration the wageworkers would be forced to submit their demands for higher wages, a shorter workday or better working conditions to a court of arbitration. They would have no choice whatever In the matter; it would be compulsory on tbem to do so, and, furthermore, they would have to abide by tbe award, when rendered, whether satisfactory to tbem or not, This is nothing more or less than slavery and brings us to the proposition, disguise it as we may, Uiat compulsory arbitration is compulsory labor. Tbe only article the wageworker has to sell is his labor, and now it U proposed that the price of labor shall be regulated by arbitration courts. The wage rate which tbe employer must pay must also be determined by these courts. Out there is no power or authority to regulate the price at which the products of labor will be sold—a condition, therefore, which leaves th* employer to charge .whatever he We Are Ready to Scratch off you' bill any item of lumber ttt found Just as we represented. Tbere ts no hocus pocus In This Lumber Business When you c»ui spruce wt do aot send you hemlock. When you buy first-class lumber we don't Blip la a lot of culls. Those who buy once from us always come again. Those who have not yet made our icqualntaaaa art taking chances they wouldn't ta* counter tr tbey bought their lumber < hire. KENNEDY & MANGAN. — Dealers In — Lumber, Lath, Shingles, ttth and Doors. SPICIALTIM-MouttMfe, Turnings, Brtekett, tnd Detail Work OFFICE AND YARD-MeMerttfi av* Opptiltt 0. N. Depot P.O. fox t% Phone ». If wt do not beHeve in tntocrtcy ud twrtt diplomacy we should do our pert to end then. If fm term with ten thtt tbe right to de«ltrt war ateintt a nation that hat not yet tttaekei na should be u**o trom tbt Oongtesa ind restored tt tbt pcopie, to bt estrctttd by dl* rsrt bttlet, I urge you to torn belftef late tetlta. I urge that Locals it once start ths machinery tn motion to obtain a vote total tke eattre patty en tkt propo- btds) for thirty daya About thirty woven art compelled to lie upon the cold asphalt floor. Thit punishment It given fer tbe aiighteet offense. It It dreadful to tee ooe'a friends la Buch condttioat of life tad te tee their pathetic and hopeless looks. A very Hew of them are only ten- translate j teaced for several years of "katonm" tad are able to look forward to deliverance rrom these prison walls, even thoufh It meant a hard life la f-trtlf iiihuvtb. <Mi*n. eeudeuuuid VICTOH HUGO'S fttPLICTION ON WAR Use lh# wm*9trmkter*tot lilt ta "kateraa," kave ae kept. Tht tatique violence of tbe few against a& called right divine. It Hearing Itt ead. ... A summer- lag which tomorrow wiil be speech, •nd the day after tomorrow a po*p*i proceeds trass the bruised lips td th# ] serf, of the visit!, of the Itbortai I man, of tht parish Tbo un la break-! tag between tbe teeth of tht human < rare, The patient human race bat bad' enough of tbe path of sorrow, aid refuses te to farther . . . Olerjr advertised by drumbsttn is met witb a ehrtg ef the sbtaMer. Ik*** maor- ttttm ntt*tt*a %*** et* tt* tttn 9tat,t*r*. ***** Stum Heated Thrtifhtat Elector Lighted THE KING BDWARD HOTEL J. L. GATES, Proprietor Fernie, B. C. •/The Leading Commercial Hotel of the City fUtts-flSOperdtjr WHh Wtttt Bath 9S.« Fire I Raeaw ta CaaaaetiMi ■!!^is«i^SSBsRHSEfff?KS!5SWff^BSS!W5 ^tp**meoeem ™! WALDORF Mrs. S. Jenninga, Prop. L. A. Mitts, Manager tttltt ta power «f tbt attioa aad tmaafer thelites, loaf daya of aofftrtai sre bn*\iMimmd hums* nntm*' **h\»h tt*ri*^ taadtiag tl ioretge poHcttt tram the | lore tbtas. Aa« wto *a»«» waet aaw Frttldtat ft OtBfrfM, terttvta awtit tbtml Appaiaatly the It nmM petkapt bt ttaitr ta hrta«|*iai3att«r«tioa>i Wkntlm «o*«tda at aboat tbt sdepUoa et eebb a rtatta* !• "eotreet" Yes. soft srs tbe bed ilea by tbe aaUeoal wteewttto tamrndt- Uiagt. km bud is tbe mtokbtti bt aach a pr* from tbt raak aad file •aaM fbtry witb it te much more wetgM that the rank and aad His should ba give* ia eppenualty tt Wkttt tht mt (rf ibe »orW ts tight lis* wart mtdt kr aataetata, tm m I inkmut tbm pmoplio of tbe La»t*a atats*. that tba ■WHIM Nny ieemmtn that eaty ibe pnmdo ibemntt-n* tfesii **• trrtu IN wnrwmkint pomet. tumtmee, t em tm to ti vt tMt yonr Imawditts aitsauow. Tbe tetd fi» lUnaotiiitijiiiton mt tba wswattvet pewtr Is the grtaiM letaM thei this war brings beaw |»-as. Tb ftidalfeft, tats lawni eeasst nth estrwwriwy Picture ta paartttf aewral fear* tdorr baawt, aot Mr frem the tta* Hon. snrrouR-led by bU(b wstts. Ho tataM-ar bttwt wfctt ktpteat wltbta. Ai tbt ksad af tbt prtata adatfaitit** '. vm U Heukbut, a ***',l*kao*w lUr; tet ktacaaw. lit hi tar ee-ealled - father." Al hki eeataaaed pturp** tr* negged, pat lata "ktrlser" tad ■mmedrd opm. W« «ta * art*ti (Sad words to ttll tf kit ttvate Jeedt, Kot wily do people try—even pale* we-Me people meat aad watt. Half te be fatigued by thlf majestic nprnar Ktatea stops eytt tad etrt before theee aatboetstd butehartae eatttd bat- tlet. Tke sublime rat-throats batrt Pmd fk*** Pa* NwMmii" ***** Ukt tmwn ntiet, asks tt be reliev-rd of tbt*. Tb* taaaea's pray has he- tea la UUak. and. thiaklig twice, loses lit tdmlrtUoa for heiag mete n Ur- let. . . . Wkttear atys today. "Might mnkee right,- perform* aa set ol th* middle j mm. tad tpeskt to tmm n bandied' yeart behind th»4r ".ion. n*titt*m*ix,' ■■a aawatra *rweiory wtormtn ie* <«gkt*eatk cunt.. The tt&toewtk prepetwt. th* ttts-tteetk *a»t*M«ai Amt mr !••« *<*d *b»H b« t -deftera-; traaeeil hat t«fkrsfM# nt Excellent CuUine — American mnt, Etirnjwitt Pin* — F!*»etrtr Ugh. Hot & Cold Water-Sample {looms Phones-Special Rates by the month ^yt|UH|^K ■!&& notpvtu b^M»»MM^WMMMMV^W^^WMM%'MWM^»»W^«»«M»#M^»»WS>*i«W^W'WM«'^M»IWI^»^»MWt>J £BK5 vansw w avasm as. fhert Hi* from thirty to f*mf mnn, PWHkal ifteuieva •«* ttrt'Mf tat* -fbtty tofr* 1* called rmtm*. nnd begia* te h* 'ivdgtd: wsr is arra&eMrd. OvWaatiea. «pe« the computet of THI Bellevue Hotel OOMMIROIAL HOUSI fa tm UattOwt — Iverf fxuefttftl Cutttne. SUITAStl FO* LAOISS AMD OtNTLtMIN 4. k. OALLAM, ftrSfk MLLtVUl, AN*. •a*3 ,.y,-yy ^.H?}W^^i-s^S^*_*K.^W? PAGEFOUE TEE DISTRICT LEDGER, FSRNXE, B. C, OCTOBER 3,1914 @b* IteMt* £et>0er Published every Thursday evening at its 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 color work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to the District Ledger. F. H, NEWNHAM, Editor-Manager. Telephone No. 48 Post Office Box No. 380 ioism, lend ear rather to the man who would 'amend ra-ther than desttroy. AVe are not ready for such violent upheavals;,and human nature is too complex, too slow, to appreciate the violent methods of the Abolitionist. THE QUESTION OF ORGANIZATION THE INEVITABLE It is always of importance that we continue an aggressive campaign of organization among the unaffiliated workers. Whether they be skilled or unskilled, teamsters or clerks, craftsmen or laborers, each has the rig-lit to be classed with the organized labor movement. There is equal benefit for all under the all-embracing banner of unionism. Those who have beeu in the movement for years have no right to assume superiority because of that fact, but in order to prove our worthiness to belong to the great army of labor, we must give our liest efforts toward the organization of others yet unenrolle'd in the phalanx of labor. Nor does our duty end here, for it is up to us to lend them evory aid after they have formed it local. If they have a htbel, house card or button, in order to be consistent we linirft patronize those who display these emblems. In that way we are encouraging others to follow in our footsteps, by not doing it we are giving the lie to our pretensions, We have set a high mark for the organizations of Wyoming during the coming year and yet not so high but, that with conscientious efforts nil along the lino, it can be achieved. There must be conscientious efforts put forth to realize tliis goal, and we believe the union men of the State are earnest enough and sincere enough to put t-heir shoulders to fhe wheel and help to make this a uniformly organized State.—Wyoming Labor Journal. MINE RESCUE WORK What appeared to most people as inevitable in connection with the dispute in Butte, Montana, between the various factions of labor has happened —the operators have decided to work their properties as open shops. It may Ite a very hard thing lo say. but nevertheless it is very truthful, one could not expect the employers to do otherwise. They would be poor business men, indeed, viewed from u commercial viewpoint, did they not take advantage of the disruption thut has prevailed in that camp for the last few mouths. It is only further proof of the oft repeated statement that the worker finds his greatest enemy in his own ranks.. The mean, eonteinjitabie bickering and diqueism. petty jeal- The important work of rescue after a serious ousies and personal ambitions of the men of Butte mine accident should be standardized as much as has been responsible for the condition lhat uow possible. Conditions, of course, differ, so that hard prevails. The Western Federation of Labor of- and fast rules cannot be laid down; however, there ficials may have beon guilty of misconduct; they; should be the broadest possible exchange of ideas may have merited censure and even removal from j and experiences, so as to perfect as far as possible office, but the "newunion" can scarcely be looked ; an effective service. upon as a successful institution. ,r . , , , . , . -Many mistakes liave been made in recovering The W. F. of M. lias certainly been a fighting miners after accidents. Lives have been sacrificed organization and what is more, they have been s'uc-! unnecessarily. Some points gathered from recent cessful in their fight, for Butte was recognized as experience may well be repeated and emphasized, the Mecca nf trade unionism. Wages were higher Every corps going underground, for the purpose there than in most camps, conditions were better j of rescuing entombed miners, should carry, aside and the union was 100 per cent strong.* With such| from the ordinary outfit, additional apparatus to be a splendid foundation for solidarity it is regretable, used as a "salvator." When men are found over- indeed that all must now be lost. If the individ-j come, by gas, a salvator should fixed on each one. uals wlio started out to reorganize the union vero I and he should be brought_hadcio_the,ja^eue-baser "SiiicereT they shouldliave succeeded; there was no! If a team comes across two men, one injured and Jack of material and no lack of evidence as to what; the other uninjured, the latter should be brought solidarity .could secure. Now all has been lost—I out first, and on the second trip the men should but the lesson, let us hope that this has not been! take in a stretcher and upon it convey the injured lost but that the fato of Butte will prevent a repo-1 man to a place of safety. tition in our own District. | The European practice of establishing a base There are many ,\*\io criticize the U. M. W. of A,,i where doctors, inspectors, colliery officials, ambu- TABER NOTES (Continued from Page Five) .The ipipe for the water extensions has finally arrived and the work will be completed in about a week. A bye election to fill two vacancies in the council will -be held1 on October 12th, Nominations will be on the 5th. Of the two seats, one will hold only until the annual election in December, and tbe other will hold over for a year. John Molvor, who was arrested for an assault on two young girls, was found guilty in the supreme court, amd sentenced for life. Chief Faulda. of the tire department, has been making improvements in his quarters. The old council chamber has been fitted-up for sleeping quarters, and the other room has had a pool table installed, and with the library in connection makes it the place of resort most popular in town. The regular meeting of Local 102 will be held on Sunday. (Members please take notice. We see by notes from the various camps that the District President has been visiting around. There Is a request from Taber of two 'months' standing for a District Officer to visit here, but it seems that Taber Mines are in a class by themselves; that they can get along without any visits from these gentlemen. There may be another reason, but we would like to make the a-oquaintance of the District Officers, anyway. LETHBRIDGE NOTES and no one possessed of -any common sense should regard this or any other union as above criticism, It is not. But mark you, criticism must be fair and constructive. When we say constructive, wc uso lance men with stretchers, and all others following the team and who are not provided with apparatus must stop is a good plan. At such a base the teaun leaves a canary and all their spare gear. Those tho word in its most'literal sense. The critic; without apparatus on coming up must not advance should have tho welfare of organized labor before j beyond this point. him, not his own personal ambitions, lie is not n critic if lie wishes io destroy; If he wishes to put ttoinotliing else in tho place of that which he criticizes, then hihi criticism will cense to be of much worth. He is in exactly the same position as a salesman who condemns a competitor's goods. You .will f (,n|) gwjure fln{,tIlpp h*m] not go to a canary to get an honest opinion of n If, on returning to the base, the rescue learns finds the bird alive, they can take out their mouth piece to speak, but if the canary is dead, every one will know that the gas has backed up, and all will pro- wed to the shaft bottom or the surface, where they cat, tbci'i'i'ui't; why goto the man who declares himself against the 1T. M, W. of A. to get honest ent- 'These suggestions may not seem so consequential to many. Intf it is the neglect of small details that H'Ikiii ? Il'tyou do, you wou't get it; you can't get] has ho often caused di*H*ter. We would be glad to it. for the simple reason that this individual has '»«*'" ""«* readers add further precautionary mean- declared himself apinst it. lie is prepared tnjtirt*, Kuggested by their own experiences.-Coal show you only whero it is detrimental and notjAg<"- where it is beneficial. What you havo to decide is:! How do you hope to further your interests, by or« ganiration or disorganization ? If you have to fight among yourselves and fight your master, what do you expect will be fhe result? The constitution or preamble of an organization mny be good reading. hut in thwreport it in mmii tin- .^nm- ii* other *<*ni- RAMSAY MACDONALD AND THE WAB Work at the mines is at last beginning to show the usual fall activity, and today (Tuesday) is the ninth working day in succession for both mines. John Onstifinne, a driver boy in No. C mine,-met with a serious accident Friday of last week. From reports it appears his pony bolted and he was pitched in front of a car. He was severely crushed between the timbers and the wheels, breaking one of his legs below the knee and sustaining other injuries. It was his second day In the mines. Mrs, C. G. Olander underwent a serious operation in the Gait Hospital Wednesday of last week. She Is progressing as favorably as can be ex- jiestad •Mrs. John Graham died at her residence Monday morning, after a linger- ing illness: She was one of Lethbridge'* old timers, having resided here for the last fifteen years, and is survived by her husband and three grown daughters, to whom the sympathy of their many friends is extended. The subscription taken up at the mines on behalf of the Hlllcrest fund wm forwarded last week to A. J. Carter, district secretary. Westminister church was the scene of a protty wedding on Thursday, at 2:30, when Susan, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James Swlnn, 505 Eleventh street, became the bride of iMr. Hugh iMellvenna. The bride was attended ■by her sinter,*Mies Leah Swlnn, while Mr. Harold Mcllvenna, the groom's nephew, was groomemnn. We extend every good wish to the bride and groom, 8, Liblere Is erecting a brick building 18x30. on Main street, Stafford vllle, where he intend* opening up a grocery business. Mat Vaeelenak, Sr.. it erecting a frame building on the tame lot, In which he Intends starting up n pool room. A, .1. Carter, district secretary, is In the city on business. "I would rather that militarism had flourished fir another ten years than that we should have *o>it j thousands of men along the path of privation, hate, and [tain to death, that we should have clouded A TRADE UNIONIST IN ■INLIN Letter Received Prom a British gtu dent In Germany •dilution*. Kvery inlnlligent worker knows that (t|mUMHntiH of happv fireside*, that we should have w,; iitttot pMKrwie, mul thaitin* progress will mean.,„„,„,„, 0Hp M0ml ntom W()rk ff|p , g^,^,,,,, change, bnt. no turn* penon will want * .l.nnge tm.,H(nt >v„ -hirtlM h)m, ,„t Um ln Kl|rorwmU „m, hlHttt til there Uaomethingbetter. The travelsdocs not;„f bmh md a„ f||e brotamiwi of war< AlwM,y throw en* hie stagnant water until lie ha, w!|hw hnvp hmti at,u lhm in thin mr w1li,h imktf eurwl fresh, mtieh »«lie may realise the neeewdty; of {Hire water, ami the union mail eannot affords io discard his union for Hie illusions of those who.' havinff nothing to low. arc determined that he J shall share thnt nothing with thew our Wood run fast and proud. Imi such acta are •tune in every mine accident, every foundering of i; ahip at *en, every saerifiee of a comrade. If I had t<> elwoae hetween tJiM'iiiuti Militarism for yet rt little The following letter from the -Cot- ton Factory Time* has been received by iMr. W, A. Appleton (secretary of the General Federation of Trade tfnlons), from Mr. Renele Smith, who was, until reeently. a student at Rus- kin College, and Is now working in the International Department of the German Tirade Union Commission. The letter Is dated August 17th, at Berlin: 'Hine* the t*gtn»ln« ef August, in tonishment that our life and -property are to a high degree endangered ' by the offensive attitude of,the German government and public alike; that we are being brutally handled, and, in short,. treated as ^barbarians.' Permit me, please, aa an Englishman in bhe German metropolis, wljo |s.working in the International iDepartiaent of the Trade Union Office of the general commission in Berlin, and who is enjoying an amount of -personal liberty such as the. most sanguine could scarcely dare to hope for while almost the whole of Europe is under martial law—permit me, I say, to give frank and emphatic denial to all such entirely baseless allegations. That we should be subject to government supervision is, under the circumstances quite inevitable and reasonable. Such oversight is, however, carried on without malice; Indeed, with becoming propriety and courtesy, as by those who recognize that here is a duty whioh must be done. One can say that far from desire to ill-use foreigners, on the contrary the government has, iby means of public posters and newspapers, made constant appeals to the German people to regard it aB a civic duty to treat all foreigners with dignity and the strictest propriety. Labor Movement Not Suppressed It would seem, further that certain sections' of the English press have given out publications to the effect that the organized Labor party in Germany has been ruthlessly attacked and suppressed by the government, that, for example, political representatives of the party have been arrested, imprisoned and even shot I will not discuss at present the intent of such-publications; I "will- simply limit myself to the emphatic denial of their veracity. There is no oppression by the government to be discovered. There are no Socialist leaders ln prison; there are none who have suffered' injury. On the contrary, there is close co-operation in economic matters between trade union leaders and members of the Reichstag on the one hand and the government on the other. Frequent representative conferences of these bodies have beeu held to deal with the problem of the maintenance of the unemployed, and of those families whose breadwinners are on the battlefield, how to create and: organize sources of employment, and how to provide labor for the ingathering of this year's harvest There ls no oppression.—no need for oppression. What the Kaiser !Jjald_a_montluaso.Ss-!U6ralI^-and-en' tirely true—this .present struggle for existence has abolished all parties, class divisions and opinions in the Empire of Germany. Indeed, the facts of the present European situation, all point to the one conclusion, that of all the countries engaged in this war Germany is the most determined, the most enthusiastic and the most united. Unity of Classes All Germans of all classes recognize that they are .attacked on all sides, that whether they want to or not they simply have to fight for their existence. The organized German Labor Party deplores, as every Socialist must, with the greatest of all heartaches, the present disaster. But they, too, ln view of the magnitude of their adversaries, recognise that there Is only one thing now to he done—to fight for existence. Hence, with sad heart, but with grim determination, Germany of today is united to a single issue In such a way ae Is without parallel. Theise two facts, therefore, I hope you will make clear to your readers, namely, that Englishmen in Germany are -being treated with every courtesy, and that tho German government le not and has no need for, tyrannically oppressing the organised German workers. At a more opportune time there Is much one would be prompted to say in the service of truth. Now, however, we must suffer in silence, until this horrible nightmare Is pwd, this adeuUfkaUy organised orgy of the maddest barbarism without precedent In the history of the world. --Winnipeg Voice. usefully em- which laibor might be ployed? ' . The Reward of industry It Is. quite clear that the co-operation of labor with these unutilised acres would-be good, for the laud, good for labor,' and good for the general well-being. Gaunt famine threat ens our existing store of goods, ibut Nature we know is generous to the laborer who affectionately tills the soil. But there is something more to consider, and that Is tbe independence of the man himself. There are oil kinds of schemes afloalt for helping the workers. I have nothing to say against such schemes in a time of .stress, but my scheme means independence. It does not mean something for nothing; it means a r&ward to the laborer which is a direct outcome of h'.s own exertions. If we can not by this method of land cultivation provide all that is needed, we can at least help some to help themselves, thus adding to the prosperity of all concerned, incidentally teaching the laborer and ths nation the possibilities of the land nf which at present many are unaware. I am sure thore are any number ot landi-owners, including local bodies and public corporations, who will be open to this appeal to their patriotism. If the holding up of goods is criminal in a time of crisis, the holding up of land is even more wicked. Spade Work I noticed in the papers the other day that a firm of seed merchants at Reading advised the public of the desirability of sowing and planting overy spare piece of land, with such food crops as may still be in time to be sown before the autumn. This is what I wish to be at. .There is labor In abundance and sufficient capital should be available for this good purpose. What we want without delay is the opportunity to do the sowing and the planting. In the 1912-13 report of tbe Vacant Land Cultivation Society it is stated that the total area of vacant 'building land in the county of London is officially estimated at 14,000 acres, nnd that the superintendent and his assistant had examined a large part of this land and gavo their opinion that hundreds of acres of it were suitable for cultivation. We know from government returns that our urban areas have; within,their boundaries .about 3,000,000 acres of land assessed as agricultural. Much of this land not. at present In use could, I am -satisfied, be put" to immediate use. if there Is any ■ sound patriotism in the country, steps should be taken-to see that our ever- enduring national asset, the land, -is made the most of. What Parliament Could Do If Parliament can issue bank notes, take charge of railways, and have regard to the disposal of the produce how available, it is surely a matter of urgency that they should spend one day at least to consider these Idle acres and their potential fruitfulness, these natural resources from whioh to take additional food supplies. The nation's great and pressing need in this dark hour can not and should not be wantonly set aside by the caprice or the selfishness of those who legally hold and control the means of life. The claim of the people to work Iii freedom as best they may on God's earth for their own immediate wants should be heard throughout the land. Who will join now ln voicing this claim to a much-needed measure of justice and fair play? Classified Ads. -Gent a Word FOR RBNiT—iTwo furnished rooms. Apply Box 324, or 114 McPherson avenue. 246 POR RENT—Four roomed house, neat kitchen, clothes closet, toilet, ele,5- •tric light fixtures, water, etc. Apply 158 Pellatt Ave. 218 POR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms, . suttablo for light housekeeping, in Beck Block. Apply T. Beck, Ingram's Cigar Store. 249 •WANTED—-Active, reliable man as local agent New steering device for Ford automobiles. Guaranteed. Sells fast. Good money for right man. Ford Equalizer Co., 525 Bur- rard street, Vancouver. Dr. Simmons, L. D. S., D. D. S„ dentist, Bank of Hamilton Building, opposite Trites-Wood Co. Vancouver prices. Grand Union Hotel r COEEMKNnflta. Best of Accommodation We cater to the workingman's trade G. A. CLAIR :-: Proprietor k~ HERE IS A SQUARE DEAL and peaceful security as well. With a polloy ln bur oM Une company, you can go off on your vacation or visit the end* of the earth and' you know you're secure. Tbe beet in FIRE INSURANCE le always cheapest nsad eepecl- ally so when it doesn't cost higher. Don't de-lay about that renewal or about tbat extra insurance you want but eome right in oi once and have it attended to. M. A. KASTNER ALEX BECK SOLE AGENT FOR PERNIE BLOCK, tt V-ERHIE, B. C THk RIMIDV FOR UNIMPLOV- MINT ANO HIOH PRIOII by Mre. Joseph Pel*, le London Dally News and Leader, August 20 ! gladly avail mystelf of the opportunity to say something on tha subject Mini.' mul tli«> liattictt already fought, rhe <m« rages j •*•«»*«<««« with the regulations of the (now engroeelng so much public alien- Titepy rr'ftb'* nr* heard «1m> will plainly *»I*$t«* <WW*n**H-|*H**M* mtifa' il. ^ l-intnn (it v■)'••♦ "-httl 1}**' ill 1*11}ift' \\V In Ham uwy mui tlu» mme thing, ami changwl tlieir »ini"ti: mme were not *ntisfi««1 witli tht* **...„■** *H*t tne* »f»«» h UMM* t**r*-*. l»Nt Ibejr nut*. t-ml *IW th*y had I'lmngwl th** tm'wn* Th*y did not. If'tlir "union" Iiud musiatiil of a ««li«rt«»r. a ' licit tht niu*:',-,!, ot tl»«*» ctiltltelioiMrf the toll. In the first place, I should like to direct attention to a story of the work of th* Vacant I^ind Cultivation Society, founded bete and In I'hli- ndelphls, Tl. S. A., by ,Io«t»|*»li, Vnl-tnHkin society provfd two things: tli That ««<** tttste tt„) number ol NU-sacfwef lA-ii :-.,jX j,v. *.itiit**>**i tut xbn ptitm-i liifm Hhr im- |HM»r; tin-1 rti'h -..ibx.-nW thHr t !u»n«.. i pntn thi> attitude and oj-Mons ol tbe J lag ot tootlMutt*. and (it that there nm Is to tin* charity fund*, and th*»ir womenfolk, in r OrMlrtt government or lh* Rrf tleh [ were nny mmfe-tr ot mi«i witltef te' loinfortahlr* places, make shirt* for the wounded nlrendyeominitt.il. the women and «liildmi already 'aprn,f»» govew«e»i. H bnt been im "th* union i* ihi tf«K,d, *»» »»«»• «<>* » has served it**mu\* AemAet*. wilh tlwir loved «n«.« and P»^^KhtX1'^1^i" ££V!h purpose et«l **n do no noire." This is nothing; nothing now but shadows seen through tears, »jrect «#*• of the events iaoer mother itwire then en edmksioii or failure on the pnrt <»f all! woiiW unhesitatingly ehoime the former. jlaml |» tb**r dsrs of frightful de cking *iwh nielttmuU* Th, fad lhal il hm beet, j .. , u, ,„„ . my |fc .„,, (,fv ((|[ ,,Mj „,„, ]mo|.\*^*' '"d Tr**' ^m "^ infill inrnv* itm worth; llw »t«t.wriit tbat b «»"»|H|ike. to share our priv«tions.' That is untrue. TheC^!! ♦ <W" hm>'>> !on«w*-r W-tefol -nenvet tbit tbt* *»nrt-mlin*w->M« I • ti*,.l*,*,,, A GIFT FOR PAPA that he will greatly appreciate ts a box of our high grade cigars. As * birthday or wedding anniversary offering it it splendid. Our cigars are made of fine, full flavored Havana tobacco and cannot be equalled—not alone excelled—for the price. W.A.Ingram, Fernie OUR COPPII It OOOD ISIS THEATRE Fernie's leading Picture Theatre Every Friday *mamf*mwm* am «% am /%W-M Ju %M V» J> 1111 Ft itUVbf *. * * •,.....+ «,.« MW.I ni-ft low iih-m'.'fnMreii hge the |Hior. awl mourn for ■ eo*»w«nl#*st-lfw«< -rWh imrnil U> a,i Friday, Oetefc.tr tnd. Reriet He trie fresh laurels In thle series. ThtOlrlof Myitgty tt**** rem***, s-rf frs-..:* f***.J nnd pettieoat* for the orphan*. Uul there iv in, •-•piMMiy ui tne iweritier. Itif poor hw their hread- winner*—they Inee all. Wh"n the father in gone I'luirily alone eau fill Hie m.otlhs and elolhe the i puhlie. Prow rrifm t>* f" labor In this enter- *ori*titnti.m. a «e*l ami a gavel the "nmv union" Ueksof his little «me*t and eharity fe fl fowl "tart iu in riutle would have unseed, hut it did not eowiat Iif"- The rieh do not miftv-r. Take your wiWrip- nfthen* Wi?* Th-* ni.imVrv .-.f rh-> "m><v mum" f'"n ^a* Th" widow *v.*-* \\*<t farttving ..■.»'. ;(„• thought that iwalntfon «■• 11* »tire thing, m they rieh mnn his tm tlmiHtend pounds. Rwulttthe had » eii-an trawft nm\ mm\w\ all to *n»<*r th*Sr wnl»w tn-eoui.-* « pniij*-r and the rieh wan n-ma'.n, fold: wh«h this did not answer, they thought eoer rWt There cnn he not etpiaiily of mrt\ti*r on.t.r rionmm.tk* b*«t tuei hod—they need the tt-ry s *neh eonduion* The pr*>r are driven into th- mtdbttA that they heri. aeewed the other* of using.: darkest pan* of th.- Valley of the Kheilntr Itendiug Ihm th*y w*m mtwl* merger* »'»<l*eir w*thod», j nnder the begvirst bimlfns, and memm of then. km not \*t m toot tmr**v** thet k*«*H tt wetl." it j «* the tight of twppv hiiitfh no more." J. l-toms..; fs wt. tiiit «1*m nV. rh*n yon want fcrtnrt-tf >*Hf. SfeflftfigM. In X. X. Cell. sesoelste their these sottiTiMi we English- J prise. '" *»u» tuwKM *»• wot* mh« Met mo are not to store goods nor create sn srtlflelsl seawity fo the hart or other*; that thfe Is an aet of mean ami «#ifish cowardice; that we are not to hotd gold, bet to lot ft rlrrulste; that we sboold try t,n* mkf ►Mngv •-xAav mi, mix mme Thi» 1* sll te thn good end HOW TO GET STRENGTH sft.tr any *ukne*i i% pertly n matter ol iw>»rriih-wnf, vVfVr tl-.* .u,.**.* *** aa mlismiv wM or ami* iltne**; tbt j difficult w^k^l torn*> «,«£Br.tmW dfr«- \u wuaJ aiUIcfc. Ul , „Ml to t in "tun Uul twmiiytbnmk-mtakntaeotltn * P1** ,or ""'*'' who Mieve In open' follows tick*****. fag Op ttdttvobi* latii for the grawieg 1„I tX'vLTl w!t^flwill.ir*0'r>'*f eteeeetmrr tommvttn. If It le hed te B^T& ffi^ffiftg *»***" drealatlon aed bod ittk**■#**; wnU-ng t-unnU it—BoUiing «»* ttmto •»« sntririai tcereitjr of f<tfn|Mfv* with It* lit **tr*. w «.?.*.>.•>- ,|f M«if».>,ffi(Tit> fiw ffnm aicoUoIurwwst**, ifrnpttf mom tkb Ukmd, •trregtheiM "i n r^«-* tn,Unn«»t'.Hti-rl li:'-milrt*f». [kmmU, -bu* tM-n-tl i,,*,rn oPyt*etWmebt* bt It to ssalntali. aa artlftoal eeerelty of the thmi»flfl<iK of Mie mme upon Saturday M.tlne. and £».»% A nmefy ThHller. 101 lieen. On Tha Verge of War Three reels. A wonderful ntmkmmm drama, dealing with the Mexican war situation-* psysle ernr the wonderful Anna Little al- meet hae it's desired effect, but the hypnotist It thwarted In hia pm poM.. Warehlpa, Meslean eeWlere, dlplemstle IntHgwee. Hertert Raw. Ilnoen Isade. •P1CIAL MONDAV ANO TU1IOAV, OOTORIR ITM AND ATM A Romanes ef Aacleet ROms A Daughter the of Hills Peer reels. An appealing drama played in the thadew ef HorO'o tbntm. The ceimeeet af a aatafa heen hy §ntd!m tnm. 'PieAnwt hy Uie famous Plajrtre' Film Compimp, writ* Lawm bewynr. NOTHINO tUTTH«»I»TATTHf llli -mmm. t <X •^mtmmimmmmm SSSSS-r. mmmmxtmmsassm^m ^s^^^^^^^^^^^sssssss ^^jB^WS^B w II it, te PAGE FIVE / ry*** % y-i-A-i- ^ •*^k\ p'lijfr COAL CREEK NOTES -^ *^ *w ^r ^^ ^w **m o* **^e •*m m. **^* ••^p IThe mBnes up here have only work- «d one shift thia week to tbe time of sen-ding this correspondence. ITom Glover, one of our local gun artists, brought in the first specimen of black bear seen around here for. some time. Mr, Bruin turned the scale at COO pounds. The skin is now on view at Riverside avenue. October lst will mark an epoch in the life of one of our well-known entertainers. On that day John will take unto himself a life partner. The residence in Coyote street Is ready to receive the bride. We would advise our charivari band to prepare for the liappy couple's return from their honeymoon. Uuff said. Congratulations. Born—1T0 iMr. and Mrs. Tom Mason, a daughter. Moos© Lodge, Fernie 1335, are holding a social on Monday, October 5th. The sodal is free to members; all members entitled to bring a friend. Refreshments will be provided. Entertainment commences at 7 o'clock. Come, and bring the song or recitation you have been rehearsing. The Femie-Coal Creek Excelsior band are holding a smoking concert on pay night in the basement of Miners' Hall. Adimisslon, 50c. Proceeds for new instruments. Come aud have a good time. Concert at Coal Creek The Coal Creek Rugby Football . committee have added laurels to their fame by the splendid bill provided at the concert held- in the Clubhouse on Wednesday, September 23rd. The concert commenced at 8 o'clock sharp under the able chairmanship of Superintendent Caufield. The following artists contributed, to the program: Messrs. -McMillan, J. Hewett, Finlayson, R. Fagan, R. Billsborough, \V. R. Puckey, .H. 'Hewitt, Sampson, McDonald (Fernie), Hamer and Biggs, and •Mesdames Percy and iMitchell. The Excelsior band played selection on the stage during the intervals, which were received. Superintendent Cau- tiie well -"©•u-unersperB-eir "various Items ■with jocular remarks and It is evident that the chairman is a humorist The stage was tastefully decorated. After tho hall bad been cleared, the following gentlemen gave their services as an orchestra, for the terpsichorean artists: Messrs, Yates, F. Percy, H. Hewitt, J. Gaskell, 'Biggs and Wilson. Dancing was indulged ln till the wee sraa' hours, The stage effeota and. decorations were provided by the Coal Creek Dramatic Society, and the Trites-Wood store, for which the committee are very grateful. MessTS. Charlie and Fred Percy were the accompanists. We expect ,to publish a statement of accounts of the concert next week. -Under the head of thte "Prodigals' return" we mention Sam Nicholls and Wm. Flatery, who returned to camp during last week-end. They report nothing doing down the .Pass*. General Manager Wilson was in camp'on Tuesday. 'A large contingent of Fernie .people took in the Harris benefit concert up here on Wednesday last. The Rugby football match took place on Thursday last, neither side scoring. Will all persons having tickets for sale for football game, kindly return all monies and unsold tickets to >T. Bigg, band secretary, on or before Sunday, October 4th, in order that statement may be made out. Coal Creek Methodist Church Sunday., Ootober 4th—2:30 p. m„ Sunday school and Bible class; 7:30 p. m., gospel service, subject, "Sacrifice," 'by, the pastor; Thursday, 7 p. m„ sharp, choir practice. Rev. Dr: Westman in Coal Creek iThe IMethodist church was packed to its full capacity on Tuesday evening to hear Dr. .West-man of Calgary, who, with voice and pictures, conducted the audience on a trip through -Canada, from Newfoundland to Vancouver, In connection with his advertised lecture on "Industrial and Social Problems of the World." During the lecture 150 slldtes were used, depicting seal fisheries, harvesting on the prairie and the cosmopolitan life in our large cities. The subject for Wednesday evening is entitled "The (Making of the 'Man," illustrated by lantern slides. Dr. Westman has flufilled his credentials, as a capable orator, and. Creekites desirous of hearing him further will have the pleasure by attending the illustrated lectures to be given at the Fernie iMethodlst church from October lst to 5th, Inclusive. Collection taken to defray expenses. IMrs. (Thomas Harris desires to thank most heartily tfce football committee, artists, and the management for facilities afforded re the sale of -tickets-end ♦ COLEMAN NOTES LMr. John Duu&more and family have left Coleman for Clinton, Indiana. -Mr. Joseph Derbyshire is visiting his brothers, J. W. and George Derbyshire, in Coleman, from Park. Moiyitain •Tho death of the infant chlldi of Mr. and .-Mrs, IMalcolm Morrison took place oa .Wednesday' evening- (the 23rd). Great sympathy is felt for iMr. and Mrs. Morrison in the loss of their child, which was but a month old. B. P. iMcEwan has beeu appointed a game warden for Coleman trict. and dis- -to Mr. and Jlrs. .pleasant, a -wao-jfl-any-way-as^ sisted at the concert arranged on her behalf. Rev. D. M. Perley, Fernie, was visiting Rev. and Mrs. Stoodley at Coal Creek Wednesday. Born1 son. The Rev. Father Detestre of Coleman is at present confined' In tbe Crambrook hosipital, with stomach trouble. ■Born—iTo Mr. and airs. Alexander Morrison, Jr., a daughter. . Also to Mr. and ..Mrs. Alexander Greisack, a daughter. At tbe regular meeting of Local 2633, U. M. W. of A., held in Coleman Opera House on Sunday, it was decided by a majority vote not to send any delegates to the 'Alberta convention of the Trades and Labor congress on this occasion. A special meeting was convened on Monday to discuss the advisability of continuing the sick and accident benefit society onded that 50 cents a month be paid by each member until the sum of $200 has been accumulated, as there has been a very heavy strain upon the funds of late. Born—To Mr. and Airs. Dr. Connolly of Coleman, on .Monday, the 28th, a daughter. Mother and child are doing well. Owing to a fcreak-dtown in some of the machinery at the McGillivray plant last -week, the mine was idle three days. Oa Monday morning a rather unfortunate occurrence took place, in Coleman. whereby_lfafl—Uttla—bn exemption could not be made to apply. It was also commented upon with what, earnestness one particular tradesman was collecting, his accounts, to the embarrassment of his patrons. And whilst there is a limit to all things, two weeks', -credit is totally insufficient at times during bad seasons. Some, while claiming to hold no brief for any particular tradesmen, said that the amount of bad debts was simply appalling, and that as they saw it, the only solution was for tradesmen to discriminate according to their experience between those who will pay and those who won't, and tbat patrons, should trade where the most consideration is shown. <The following brothers wore elected to act as finance committee: Christie, Barwick and Goodwin. Owing to the satisfaction expressed over the results of the last few periods' measurement, no measuring committees were appointed. Mrs. E. W. Christie, met with a rather painful accident last week, while escorting Mrs. McKechnle of Calgary around the places of interest in this burg. They were on a visit to the mine rescue car, which is stationed here, when iMrs. Christie placed' her foot on a broken bottle to move it off the pathway. In doing so she made a nasty cut in her foot, which necessitated several stitches being put in. She was taken to her home, where she is still confined. COALHURST NOTES Times are getting a little brighter each week in this camp, and the future seems to indicate prospects of steady work for a few months. The 'mine knocked off at 2 o'clock last Wednesday, on account of the yard engine being ditched. One of our fan men had the mister- } tune to have his hand crushed. After, It was moved and sec-1 being attended .by Dr. McKenzie he was able to proceed home. The Rev. Cook united in marriage the eldest daughter of S. Maroy to Dominie Abello. both of Bellevue. After the ceremony was over they pro ceeded to their new home, on Riverside avenue, where a sumptuous repast was laid. Mr. and Mrs. Abello were the recipients of many useful presents. We join with others in wishing them a happy man-iel life. The Evans Bros., of livery fame, mc having a larg addition built to their barn, which suggests that luisness must be good. of- Soclal betterment schemes mpy make thing better, but it will require a new social system to effect a cure. Jack Johnston, who ls about six and a half years of age, met with a very serious accident. It appears that the delivery man in the employment of P. Burns, through kindness, was giving the boj1 a joy ride, and ln some unaccountable manner the pole of the wagon broke and the horses took fright and bolted. The result was that both the boy and Mr. Rushton were thrown out. The boy had his collar bone broken and sustained a and brain. SPECIAL SALE OF Dry Goods, Mens Wear & Shoes The directors have given instructions fof a special wile to be held of above linea for a period of fifteen days/from October 1st to 17th, inclusive. It ia generally felt that the coming winter will be a hard onn, and the cost of clothing will advance. It will be wise to buy whnt you need nnw, while the sale is on. , • , iUJO We are giving 10 per cent discount The man who will not work for the emancipation of the world suffers man- ^W actes to be riveted on his own hands lsItatwl e|ev<m ^^ ^^ beJng otherwise more or leee bruised, Mr. Rushton had a rather severe shaking up. Owing to a breakdown in the electric plant of the International Coal Company's plant, .by which tbe town of Coleman is supplied, the town was in darkness on Monday night, and the mine was Idle on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. fl, W. Ritchie, who underwent an operation last week In the Miners" Hospital, Is, we are glad to report, recovering rapidly. All members of Local 2633 should make themselves acquainted witb the amended rules and the Sick and Accident Benefit Society, without fall, Jimmy 'Barry underwent a minor operation for tonsllitls in the (Miners' Hospital on 8unday, the 87th. He Is doing nicely. On Sunday evening the little child of Air. and Mrs. 8am Moores, wbo bad been playing near a toilet In the ildulty ol Ute house, ventured too near an exposed part of the pit, and fell in. The child waa rescued barely ln time to save ite life. A general meeting of the Coleman Football Club will be held in the Coleman Opera House on Sunday, October 4th. All Interested In the club, please attend. Hilly Jenkins has found a market for bis labor powers In fleorgetown. flood luck, Hilly, I Co-operation is gnmotliitig more than xmto |wfit.iiiiluii| It b a movement f»,„„M «r» th, principle of mulugf help among the wnrtav-lt »■*■-* et str,,, jntf|rrj,v 1n hitnh(ifm XTJTGafter was in town recently. Mr, T. Burnett and Mr. J. Burlcc took ln the meeting at the Blairmore Opera House in connection with the formation of a patriotic Tun J. The Southern Hotel has been renovated and is open to received boarder? by tbe day, week or month. No license for the selling of liquor has bepn granted as yet. Shooting and fishing has been the order of the week, owing to the mine being Idle. The mine resumed operations today (Monday) and will work Tuesday, bin how many more, time alone will tell. What progress has the committed appointed to handle the details appertaining to the incorporation of thia burg to report? The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held on* Wednesday evening A great amount of business was transacted. We ire asked to state that In f.u endeavor nt breaking all records at profit-making, a certain Institution nf this burg takes the biscuit. Mr. (loodwln, of band fame, was a Bellevue visitor this week-end, A number ot good games are to bt) seen in the billiard tournament now in progress In Cole'a billiard parlor. If building operations on the Con- ley townsite continue as at present, Packey's puisle won't be In it. Tne adhorpnt of the MothodUt ehureh expect to bave their building f?!#otrtcally lighted by Sunday m\f„ Vincent Lendeski, who met with an accident in July last, commenced, doing light work in the mine Monday. Some of the big monled men from Chinook paid us a visit last week and became pretty well Irrigated with Alberta's pride before leaving. The Song Writer was disturbed at his pleasant dreams Sunday by a talkative visitor who stayed for two long hours. Harry Paul of Sprlnghlll, N. S., started to work in the mine on Monday. Mrs. Benjamin Carter is an inmate of Diamond City Hospital, undergoing an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Alfred Mclnnes and mother are visiting friends in Frank this week. A social and dance, under the auspices of the Farmers' Union, was held In West Lethbridge school house on September 25th. Refreshments were served and a good time enjoyed by the thirty couples who were present, dancing the light fantastic until Old Sol made his appearance over the edge of the coolie. A number of the sporting fraternity held a meeting in the Pacific Hotel on Saturday night and had a talk in general.- The football enthusiasts were most in evidence and it was decided to endeavor to get a game with the Taber boys on Thanksgiving day, and also to see what kind of support would be shown by contributions to some other kind of amusement for that day. A committee was appointed to have charge, and another meeting is to be held later this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon were hon- ored by a visit from _their_jnarrled- The mine here worked Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, and Monday of this week, while the haul- age and tipple are working today (Tuesday), but a strong censorship prevents us from dealing with future prospects. A. Newhouse will receive at the saloon bar next Saturday. Dr. Connor visited the camp in his professional capacity last Sunday. Hev. Father DeMeers, of Pincher Creek, celebrated Holy Mass at Beavers Mines on Sunday. The services at the temporary church were well attended, owing to the reverend gentleman having made a good round-up of his flock the day previous. The first of a series of whist drives to be held in the Lyric Hall, Beaver Mines, took place on. Wednesday .evening, the 23rd inst. There was a good attendance and after five games j at each table, Tom Moore was declared the winner. Refreshments were then served and the audience indulged in amusing games until the witching hour. , It is the intention of the committee to hold a whist drive on alternate Wednesday evenings: the next will be held on October 7th, commencing at 3 o'clock prompt. Owing to the films not arriving in time there was no show at the Lyric Hall on Saturday night, but the dance was held as usual and was fairly well attended. The Pioneer Hall closed' to show pictures about three months ago. Tom Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Plokard and others are having homes on Wednesday,' The regular meeting of Beaver Local will be held next Sunday, October 4th, at 3 p. m. All members are requested to attend. shipping much coal as yet. The White A9h colliery is also opening up. -Bill Xodden has returned from Valcartier, being rejected for a slight defect in one eye. Bert Williams has started a night school, and is teaching shorthand, bookkeeping, commercial English and other subjects. There is a class of over fifty enrolled in the various subjects. A class in mine rescue work is reported as being started tonight (Tuesday), but there seems to be no information available as to bow it is to be conducted, or as to who is to have a chance to become familiar with the apparatus. The band has taken steps to hold a ball In the L. D. S. Hall on the night of October 12th. (Continued on Pace Four) Free Ed at Western Can. Go-Operative tmoino oo. usimra COLEMAN ALBERTA X ■EU.tVUE NOTM X The regular meeting of Local Ul convened as usual, with the vice pres- "-'" ' the almlv. »«twwttd by the on Sunday, Jack? ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ MICHIL NOTM daughter and' baby granddaughter, last week, from Lethbridge. •Mr. Harper of the Academy of Music, Lethbridge, is giving a series of dancing lessons ln the Picture Hall here every, Friady night, which, so far, have been well attended. Mr. (McKay, who is being treated in Diamond City Hospital for typhoid fever, is now well on the way to recovery and Is expected to be out in a few days. There ls talk of a blacksmith shop being opened up in Wlgan in the near future by one of our blooming Englishman. Isaac Whitfield purchased a team of fine geldings a week ago. Kennedy-AVadmougb Company were engaged last week moving building onto the lots belonging to Henry. Carez. Wednesday, October "th, Is the time fixed >by the council to sit as a court of revision at the school house, to consider appeals from land ownors who have any reason to believe they have been assessed, too much or too llttlo. Wo have reaeon to b«*li©vo the too-llttles will be in tho minority, and the majority will put up plenty of noise to make up. Loeal Union Notes At tha regular meeting hold Friday, September 2.1th, a big meeting was ably presided over by our new president. Duncan SIcNabb. The commltteo report on tools brought forth the cause of attendanoe of a good many, who were threatened with a fine of five Um:'* lor having tools in their places num ♦ TABER NOTES , ♦ ♦ ♦ Conditions are going from bad' to worse in this camp. Only three davs werejauJEfid-iOjuih -&*.—\iq yr=^i i is rumored that there will tie work on Thursday. The directors of the Canada Wes'. Companj' were in town on Friday and visited their property. Superior mines has started up, with Bob McAllister in charge, but are not GUARANTEED American Silk HOSIERY WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THESE HOSE They stood the test when all others failed. They give real foot comfort. They have no seams to rip.' They never become loose and baggy, as the shape is knit ln, not pressed in. They are GUARANTEED for fineness, for style, for superiority of material and workmanship, absolutely stainless, and to wear six months without holes or replaced by new pairs free. OUR f REE OFFER To every one sending us 50c to cover shipping charges, we will send, subject to duty, absolutely free: Three pairs of our famous men's AMERICAN' HOSE, with written any color, or Three pairs of our Ladles' Hose in Black, Tan colors, with written SILK guarantee, or White guarantee. -DOXLT_r>Er^-v_^f\M^ when dealer in your locality Is selected. Give color and size desired. The International Hosiery Co. 21 Bittner Street Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A, Stephen T. Humble Furniture, Hardware, China, Stationery, etc OX*D COUNTRY PERIODICALS Alberta Did your conveyance come to grief (which did not carry their own ber*. All kinds of tmustis were mede by the bunch, and It was evident »*-,(-. vi,»»,,.i t.9,,1.1,. ' I T. W. DAVIES Punarml Director and embalmtr H«a<f*tort«» Supplied and Sot up OOLIMAN '*»»»'%fl!g*'* ALBIRTA it IrfiMlt In usual twacb. I t uirrtpoM-i-nre was received trom Atfiii.it, iStvtan Mat-tug wet be hail re. t^ited our petition re tke Compensate Art, and tbkt he nomtd drew il lo the House's attention, etc. We were nlso It) receipt of lb* Albert* t*"*d*m* torn ot unoor convention call. After deriding thet It was nteetnmry are bo represented, and as the convention wes ettm to home, mt tenia) seer*. tary waa tbe unanimous choice Ot the Itoenl, Yfl.*v biMntttfa b'u-ttnbt umb t«« question of tlw steadier ot theae !i:uttu.iv* u.hu u*«i none *o tto* front M defend tbelr co-entry. Whilst wejenwwnd to *'■*• as a 1Joe*1 abbor wsr snd all that M tmpiiet, w* mtltn that these broth*** arw helpless tn the matter nnd that It ■wnt IttQn motttU to k-wp them In SOU'! iUudiurf Ut ib* ertmt Of their maralni. As the sttaarlm will not be poenllnr to Loral 431. Ute aeerrtnty waa Inttrwttai te draw tbe *ft*ntlo» of President White to tb#i ■utter, to a** it th# law — ' that the I-ocsl as a body could not wattle such h compUt-DtPd mlxup. Ity motion, ll wss decided to filer the whole matter to an arbitration com- The mlnea only worked one day laat I«»»«« «f Hv# member* to deal with, week and are still idle wh*n sendtnjt!^« Sunday the committer will sit the notes. jnn<i *f*tt'n ,hn metter, If possible Bill Savttic la In town »a«ln from j ,,|,<lw «««»l«h«l buMnesK from the prospwl «p the Elk River. '•*' *'***• i*1* CT,J tor tbe rojn-Biitiori Mr. 0tmr time ot Cortln snd Mlsa of **■« A v ot '* *•» »*•• »ftd » Ann*** Mttdovern. fottfrhttr of If.* *'«•* mm'"' <M' **** *«« Mtmait*. Mrflovent, were joined" tOReih«r t„}whMi'motion rsrrted. .Nominations matrimony on SatuNay mornta* at I *«* ««»^ tor- »"d ,h* efcwtion held Fernie. The nappy couple left pernie jehowed that the Loral anvetary end .Monday nlahf for their home at1 **"">* W»rrtn»h»m, *«« Uio om- pre- Corbin. iferred Vo nftend In fnlanry. Jim Davey and (leorge Beddlngton(^^ + ***4»*4b«» + + 4 WnrtnelnsftyHeeT ^ ||AV|R MINES NOTM ♦ •Michel hand turned out on Suuda) ^ ♦ afternoon witb the men belonetnr tol^^mmmmmm^mmmm Vompnw «. of tbe l»7th Mat Koote- ^▼▼^▼"^ 'w^-w nny Hltlet. marchln« through Natal to! In last, week's uo.i" H. G. GOODEVE CO. Ltd. The Complete House Furnishers of the Pass Hardware Furniture Zl Vl!™*.'™.**™ "om cellar ,0 _ crdca gU«u » net satisfied, tell us. ._ ,__. ..w—v muu* ceiiar 10 garret and at bottom prices. Call, write, phone or wire AU ptotupl attention, If you nn satisfied, tell ethers. Coleman swssbsssswbsrsssbw Alberta F. M. THOMPSON CO. Phone 25 "Th« Quality Store* Blairmore, Alta. at the present time, abont forty mew* Tom lAnat'T) «.e**4 ***, *m»***mtt io m»\t* M ai>i«ttnt#d**• Mr*. Jlrt.overn left here on .Monday night to loin her daughter at ftprtgf, Manitoba, to make Iter borne there, John Medejis bad to appamr iMootnr last brtore J. P, iiurtun on a cbargw of *tes1!na wood from f*t#» r'/**,} r*m j.s!i;*'. property* Tbe tint imponed »etarf-tr<eaa«r«r for tbt* diitreb. and aire for tbe village *<*hmi district Tbls Is an error for whlrh the printer's devil Is responsible. Harry Prior, lleaver Mines, was sp^intod aaw- rarr.rt-*niro.r for th< ..:;:.*,. MW district, and It Is to klm that rom | pAtn'n Ui wiHiun -»;»..»»;.*, ... nil tkone wbo wfefc lo hn* tin* fheir a*, j • r ttt*S*'t ■uri at] tevf-Tnfr.R _, !f**tm*nt valaatlw.* T)*iw *re rumors in elrr»«,!§©» ttmt anew, wmsfderwd t,v tbe timnby emeUern are eiming opitmate*. on ith neit rtoni VrMff "" "nH,,,t lUk ""—•« "* *-*• *m\ xxenremrry to annminrf that Mm 'inn was ri-n... h.. . 7,7 w. **.. mm .„, m,«»*. £_\ fAL *.:':;-:. c.. Tt. for a abort rime. e*,^ op^ Just to hand 200 cases oj PRESERVING FRUIT of Sxtra Ohole« Quality Halbn'IWii \m\mx *U<>. |Wh„s _ , *, t'fitrt, tier ?u»v v>fn r- i' , * .-i.i" k tn i «'".'' * m"'^ *M»|M«>* |*T Mix Ijir^l Uiofci. Kfiriii|r ,\,»fl|^ |Mir Jm)X qiM C. P, the »*»r#*'h'*i>ji * M DRY GOODS \Uitunt J»iij jug H Sn-witer CtNil em* «mr «tri«<« of (t*n*H»Ui«,LM„mm.|, Knit, otf* 1 ft'Vu'A awl cUiUl \*ifct's tu mit itH |wrw*. .Itli»t to Iniiul it *ll»|»trifftf nf Stftliftf'M* WtMil rinlcwfitr itt altirfji «ti«t «ttiti». .\l-i-> a full iwnjif nt |»ttr*' urmvtTM mikI union \Mivn mtt\tWt\r*ifi\ tlrnwt We pay 5 p.c. discount in cash on all purchases The Store Thet saves You Mon.y f1 ■ • ;.- -. .**• i-x^%f&w?*»* --•>\s>ii.^r-:^^*|B5W?' PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDGES, FERNIE, B. C, OCTOBER 3,1914. Local Union Directory, Dist. 18,I).M.W.A GLADSTONE LOCAL No. 2314 Niet first and third Fridays, Mir.ers' Hall, Fernie; second and fo>:rth Fridays, Club Hal], Coal Creek. Sick Benefit attached.—T. Uphill, Sec. Fernie, B. C. MICHEL LOCAL No. 2334 Meet every Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Crahan's Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.— H. Elmer Sec. PARK LOCAL No. 1387 Meet every Sunday. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Michael Warren, Sec, Can- nore. Alta. HILLCREST LOCAL No. 1058 Meet second and fourth Sunday In month. Sick and Buieflt Society attached.—Thos. Thompson. COLEMAN LOCAL No. 2633 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. tn the Opera House, Coleman.—J. Johnstone, 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, Passburg, Alta. CARBONDALE LOCAL No. 2227 Meet every alternate Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Opera House, Coleman.—J. Mitchell, Sec, Box 105, Coleman. BANKHEAD LOCAL No. 29 Meet every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Bankhead Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Fund attached.—Frank Wheatley, Fin. Sec, Bankhead, Alta. COALHURST LOCAL No. 1189 Meet every Friday evening at 7.30 iu Miners' Hall. Sick and Accident Benefit Society attached.—Frank Barringham, Sec, Box 112, Coalhurst P. O. BEAVETt CREEK LOCAL No. 481 Meet every first and third Sunday at Lyric Hall, 3 p.m.—John Loughran, Sec BURMIS LOCAL No. 949 Meet every second and fourth Sunday of each month at JO a.m. ln School House. Burmis. Ko Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec, Passburg, Alta. MAPLE LEAF LOCAL No. 2829 Meet every first and third Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. in Union Hall, Maple Leaf. No Sick Society.—Thos. G. Harries, Sec. Passburg, Alto. LETHBRIDGE LOCAL No. 574 Meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30 in Miners' Hall. 12th Avenue North.—L. Moore. Sec.-Treas. BELLEVUE LOCAL No. 431 Meet every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. in the Socialist Hall. —James Burke, Sec. Box 86, Bellevue, Alta. CORBIN LOCAL No. 2877 Meet every second Sunday >at 2 o'clock In the Club Hall. Sick Benefit Society attached.—Geo, Elms, Sec. Corbln-^B. C. GEORGETOWN LOCAL No. 3026 Meet. every Sunday afternoon, 2.30, at Boarding House. Sick and Accident Fund attached.—. Max Hutter. Sec. c FRANK LOCAL No. 1263 Meet Sundays, after each pay day, at 'Miners Hall. Sick and ■Benefit Society attached.—B Morgan, Secretary. Cash-Meat-Market ALWAYS THE BE8T QUALITY AT THE LOWEST PRICES We breed and feed our own cattle. Now is the time to get some nice young veal. Pork sausages, bologna, weiners, pork sausages, liver sausages, creamery butter, fresh eggs, fresh fish, tripe, hams, baeon, always on hand. A RIAL SOLICITED. Opposite the Post Office Phone 52, H. Northwood Mgr. A few weeks' rest from Business at Glacier Park or the Coast will give you a new lease of life, or to those Whose time is limited, uke quickest route east or west, via the Oroat Northern Railway Co. 23 Hours Fernie to Seattle 26 Hours to Victoria 29 Hours to Vancouver Direct connections at Rexford for East & West You will enjoy all tha comfort, of most modern railroad equipment. Courteous and efficient employes will make your trip pleasant, WKtWmt&~'tr*~"— ■afore purchasing ettamlhlp tickets, tet us talk It over. -S«'t- Aim' For further information apply to J.A. MANN, Agent les 4S1 MWNIE.B.C. *»«• "1 By James Connolly "The war of Europe," declares James Connolly in the Glasgrow Pop- ward, "is the most fearful crime ot the centuries. In it the working class is to sacrificed that a small clique of rulers and armament markers may sate their lust for power and their greed for wealth. Nations are to be obliterated, progress stopped and international hatreds created into deities to be worshiped." "Therefore," says this Irish Socialist, "Believing as I do that every action would be justified which would put a stop to this colossal crime now toeing perpetrated, I feel compelled to express the hope that ere long we may read of the paralysing of the internal trasnport service on the continent, even should the act of paralyzing necessitate the erection of Socialist barricades and acts of rioting by Socialist soldiers and sailors, as happened in Russia in 1905." The outbreak of war on the continent of Europe makes it impossible this week to write to the Forward upon any other question. I have no doubt that to the most of my readers Ireland has ere uow ceased to 'be, in colloquial phraseology, the most important place on the map, and that their thoughts are turning gravely to a consideration of the position of the European Socialist movement in the face of this crisis. Judging by developments up to the time of writing, such considerations must fall far short of affording satis- lying reflections to tbe Socialist thinker. For, what is the position of the Socialist movement in Europe today? Summed up briefly it is as follows: For a generation, at least, the Socialist movement in all the countries now involved has progressed by leaps and bounds, and more satisfactorily still by steady and continuous increase and development. The number of votes recorded for Socialist candidates has increased at a phenomenally rapid rate, (he number of -Socialist representatives in all 1^siative^naTnb"CTrhaB~1D*Wrae'mow jects of Prussia, as he gazes upon the corpses of those he has slaughtered and the homes he has destroyed, -will he in turn be 'comforted by the thought that the Czar whom he serves sent other soldiers a few years ago to carry the same devastation and murder into his own home by the Baltic sea? , But why go* on? Is it hot as clear as, the fact ot life itself that no insurrection of the working class, no general strike, no general uprising of the forces of labor in Europe could possibly carry with it or entail ■ a greater slaughter of Socialists than will their participation as soldiers in the campaigns of the armies of their respective countries? Every shell which explodes' in tbe midst of a German battilion will slaughter some Socialists, every Austrian cavalry charge will leave a the gashed and hacked bodies of Servian or Russian Socialists squirming and twisting in agony upon tbe ground, every Russian, Austrian or German: ship sent to the bottom or blown sky-high will means sorrow and mourning in the homes of some Socialist comrades of ours. If these men must die, would it not be better to die in their own country fighting for freedom of their class, and for the abolition of war, than to go forth to strange countries and die slaughtering and slaughtered by their brothers tbat tyrants and profiteers might live? Civilization is being destroyed before our eyes; the results of generations of propaganda and patient, heroic plodding and self-sacrifice are being blown into annihilation from a hundred cannon mouths; thousand® of comrades with whose souls, we bave lived in fraternal communion are about to be done to death; they whose one hope it was to be spared! to cooperate in (building the perfect society of the future are being driven to fratricidal slaguhter in shambles where tbat hope will be buried under a sea of blood. I am not writing in captious criticism of my continental comrades. We know too little about what is happening on the continent, and events _hftVR-TOnv.ftd.-tnn_nnlP-k]y_fnr—nny-*nf-iia. would be. justified which would put a stop to this colossal crime now being perpetrated', I fee}-, compelled to j. express the hope'that'ere'long.,we may; read of the paralysing of tbe internal transport ':«ervIce*ion_, tbe continent, even should tbe act of paralyzing necessitate the erection of Socialist barricades and acts of rioting by Socialist soldiers and sailors, as happened in Russia in 1906, Even an unsuccessful attempt at social revolution by force of arms, following the paralysis of the economic life of militarism, would be less disastrous' to the Socialist cause than the act of Socialists allowing themselves to be used in the slaughter of their brothers in the cause. A great continental uprising of the working class would stop the "war; a universal protest at public meetings will not save a single life from being wantonly slaughtered. I make no war upon patriotism; never have done. 'But against the patriotism of capitalism*—the patriotism which makes the interest of the capitalist class the supreme test of duty and right—I place the patriotism of the working class, the patriotism which judges Svery public act by Its effect upon the fortunes of those who toil. That which is good for the working class I esteem patriotic, but that party, or movement ls the most perfect embodiment of patriotism which' most successfully works for the conquest by the working class of the control of the destinies of the land wherein they labor. To me, therefore, the Socialist of another country is a fellow patriot, as the capitalist of my own country is a natural enemy. I regard each nation as the possessor of a definite contribution to the common stock of civil- Ilatlon, and I regard the capitalist class of each nation as being the logical and natural enemy of the national culture which constitutes that definite contribution. Therefore, the stronger I am in my affection for national tradition, literature, language and sympathies,, the more firmly rooted I am in my opposition to that capitalist class which In its soulless lust tor power and gold would braze the nations as in a mortar. Reasoning* from such premises, therefore, this war appears to me as the most fearful crime of the centuries. In it the working class are lo be sacrificed that a small clique of rulers and armament makers may sate their lust for power and their greed for wealth. Nations are to be obllter- „aiad: progress ..stappfid-r—and interna^ protested against tha annexation, of the two provinces*. - Here we read: "Do the Teutonic patriots seriously believe that the independence, liberty and peace.of Germany may 'be secured by driving France into the arms of Russia? "If the luck of arms, the arrogance of success and the intrigue of the dynasties lead to the -robbing of French territory, then there are only two ways' open for Germany. "It either must pursue the dangerous course of a tool for the furtherance of Russian aggrandizement , a policy which coincides with the tradition of tlie Hohen-zollern, or it must, after a short pause, prepare itself for a new defensive war. Not one of those now tangled "localizedd" wars-, but a race, war, a war with tbe united' Slavs and Latin races. This is the peace prospect held out by the brainless patriots of the German middle class. History will not measure her retribution by the circumstance of tbe square miles conquered from France, but by the intensity of the crime of having restabllshed in the second half of the nlneteeth century the policy of conquests."—-N. Y. Call. WHAT WAR IS LIKE V KING'S HOTEL Bar *ti\*T*itd with tlw best Wines. Ltquorv and t*lg%r» 0IJJINO ROOM IN COJimTION W.1IUA fm Ah, sad and strange aa Id dark ram* mer dawns earliest pip* of balf-awakened bird. dying -Mrs, wae» unto dylt-g eynn casement •lowly grows * glimmering square; So sad, ao atrange, tha days tbat ara so more. Tha To Tbe Dear klsucs after hkihWWiXM as remembered death, t\*tn a mra* a. **uva ttt ***&*'**-** *««•<# i and more of a disturbing factor in the calculations of governments; newspapers, magazines, pamphlets and literature of all kinds teaching Socialist ideas have been and are daily distributed by the million among the masses; every army and navy ln Europe has seen a constantly increasing proportion of Socialists among its soldiers and sailors, nnd the Industrial organizations of the working class have more and more perfected their grasp over the economic machinery of society, and more and more moved re? eponsively to the Socialist conception bf their duties. Along with this hatred of militarism has spread through every rank of society, making everywhere Its recruits, and raising an aversion to war even among those who In other things accepted the capitalist order of things. Anti-militarist societies and anti-militarist campaigns of Socialist societies and parties, and antl- mllltarist resolutions of Socialist and international trade union conferences have become part of the order of the day and are no longer phenomena to be wondered at Tba whole working class movement stands committed to war upon war—stands ao committed at the very height of Ita strength and Influence. And now, like the proverbial bolt from tho blue, war Is upon us, and war between the moat important, because tba most Socialist, nations of the earth. And we ara helpless! Wbat, tk-fiu, become* ol all our resolutions, ail our protests of frsternlsa- tfon, all ex'r threats of i sucral strikes, al? our urefully-bullt machinery of internationallaai, all our hopes for »he futureT Wire tbey a': as sound and fury, signifying nothing? When thc Oerman artilleryman, a Socialist serving In tha Germany army of Invasion, sends a shell Into the ranks of tha French army, blowing off their heads, tearing oat their bowels, and mangling the limbs of dote-as of Socialist comrades in tbat force, will tht fact that he, before !e*vlng for the tno*, "detuonrratod" against the wsr b* nt nop »«l«a to the widows and orphans made by the shell ho MM upon tu mtiilon of murder? Or when the French rifleman ponra hia mnrderons Art lato the ranks ef tht Oerman Hat to be in a position to criticize at all. But believing as I do that any.action ".They say there are a great many mad men la our army as well as in the enemy's'. (In the Russian and Japanese armies.) Four lunatic wards have been opened (in the hospital). "The wire, chopped through at one end, cut the air and coiled itself around three soldiers. The barbs tore their uniforms and struck into their bodies.- and, shrieking, the soldiers, coiled around like snakes, spun round in a frenzy . . . whirling and rolling over each other. Xo less than 2,000 n,en were lost in that one wire entanglement. While they were hacking at tbe wire and getting entangled in its serpetnine coils, they were pelted by an incessant rain of balls and grapeshot., It was very terrifying, and If only they had known in which direction to tun, that attack would have ended in a panic flight. But ten or twelve continuous lines of wire, and the struggle with it, a whole labyrinth ot pitfalls with stakes driven at the bottom, had muddled them so tbat they were quite incapable of defining the direction of escape. "Some, like blind men, fell into funnel-shaped pits, an dhung upon theBe sharp stnkes, twitching convlusively _and dancing like toy clowns seemed as if they ?ere intoxicated, and ran straight at the wire, got caught in it, and remained shrieking until' a. bullet finished them. Some swore dreadfiijly, other laughed when . the wire caught them by the arm or leg and died there and then. "We walked along and with each step we made that wild, unearthly- groan grew omniously, as if it was the red air, the earth and sky that were groaning. We could almost feel the distorted mouths from which these sounds -were issuing—a loud, calling, crying groan.: AH those dark mounds stirred and crawled about with outspread legs like half-dead lobsters let out of a basket. "The train was full, and our clothes were saturated with blood, as if we had stood for a long time under a rain of blood, while' the wounded were still being brought in. "Some of the wounded crawled up themselves, some walked up .tottering and falling. One soldier almost ran up to us. His (ace was smashed and only one eye remained, burning wildly and terribly, He,« « almost naked. ... '* ./ "Tbe ward was filled with a broad, rasping crying groan, and from all sides pale, yellow, exhausted faces*, some eyeless, so monstrously mutilateil tbat it seemed as It they had returned from hell, turned toward us. . "I was beginning to get exhausted, and went a little way off to rest a bit. The blood, dried to my bands, covered them like a pair of black gloves, making it difficult for me to bend my fingers."—From the Red Laugh, by the Russian writer, And- relef. tional hatreds erected, into deities be worshiped.—:-:. Y. Call. to Present Conflict Foretold by Marx A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE I see a world where thrones have crumbled and where kings are dust. The aristocracy of idleness have perished from the earth. I see a world without a slave. Man at last ls free. Nature's forces have by science been enslaved. Lightning and light, wind and wave, frost and flame and all the secret, subtle powers of earth and air are the tireless toilers of the human race. I see a world at peace, adorned with every form of human art, with music's myriad voices thrilled, while lips are rich with words ot truth—a world in which no exile sighs, no prisoner moans; a world on which the gibbet's shadow does not (all; a world where labor reaps its full reward; where work and worth go hand in hand; where the poor glri In trying to win they I bread with thtt neeillfi—thp npprtlp that FIFTY-FOUR YEARS AGO, ALM08T TO A DAY, CARL MARX FORESAW ALLIANCE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND FRANCE AQAIN8T GER- MANV Three daya after the battle of Sedan, September 5, 1870, Karl Marx foretold the present war ln mora definite and .precise phrases than any of tbe multitude of probpeta who have written In the forty yeara since then. Drawing hit conclusions font an analysis from the facta and not from dreams or atar gating, ht predicted the Franco-Russian alliance and the wide conflict of today, lloreover, he explains why tbla struggle springe Inevitably out that of 1870. His prediction ia contained In a manifesto Issued by the Social Democratic party of Germany to tht German workers. Had tht advice given Id tbla letter been heeded tht world might haa been spared tht worst of ita wars. Following la tht document: Tt tht Oerman Workers: "Affairs kite taken a netr and unci pected turn. Xspoleon la In Oerman captivity. In Pari* the republic has been declared and • republican government baa beta Inaugurated. After twenty years ol tht dlsgracefal existence of tbt second empire, tht French nation la tht hoar of tht grtetet op- pretsion bat taken itt destiny ts Ita own banda. It haa forced Itself turn tbt man who bat enslaved tt for twenty yeara tad wiw finally brought tie present dietreei upoa It Loag lift ibe French republic! "With this turn In tht afflslr we hope ihat tbr> ead if tht war ta assured, it kng aa tut ntueaanea td Xtiwleaa threatened Germany It wat Mr dat*as ♦lermanr to intend tb#< Indejiaedetw ot tht fttberfand. Bach a eeteeetm war torn not cseladt offeaelte mate- I know not what Teer* Mie tears, they meat, Tears from the depth of tome dl*1ne wtc*kMti Rise to tht bean, and gather to tht eyea, Ir looking on the happy autumn fields, AH thtBfclwr of tbe days that nn no mora j.. bum gtttt'Tfng on St'iin.1--] Oa Up* tbat are for oijur*, deep n§ tm*. •{Deep aa first tore net wild witb all regret— um: tt ..**.**, cidi.'*.!, 49... 1 Jj't'iB IV m*.*a*d. a * are identical, and whose holy du'.y :t I« to rival, In the new spirit, In tho art of peace. "Verily, France haa suffered suf&t? itntly for tolerating the disgrace of the second empire. And it Is the duty df the German nation and to its own interests to offer an honorable letca to tha French republic. "But, we are told, It Is to be at least necessary that we take Alaace and Lorraine from France. The war Camarilla, the professors, the burgers and tht tavern politicians claim that this ia the only way to protect Ger- many for all times from a French war. Oa the contrary, it ia the surest way to trsnaform thia war Into an European Institution. "It ia tho infallible medium to mor- talite tht military despotism of tht ntw Germany forctd by tht nectttity of holding a western Poland, tbat of Alsace and Lorraine. "It ia tht infalllblt means of controverting the coming ptact Into a tract to bt broken aa toon at Franca haa recuperated' waffMetvtly to recapture tht lost territory. It la tbt Infallible means to ruin France and Germany through aelf-elaugbttr. "Tbt knaves and foole who claim that thty tar* dltoorered a guarantee ror eternal ptact should bave learned something from Prutelan history, (ton tht N'apoltonle horee medicine after tbt ptact bt Ttlsk—how these violent measures tor the pact* ftsatkm ot I virile nat'o,i predaeo elect oppoelta rtsolts. And wbat Is F.tnct eves after tbt loss of Aisact and Lorraine aa compared with Prussia after the veaco of TIML Whoever it aot totally stupefied by tbt aoiee of tbt momtnt or baa so Intern* to stupefy ©there mm*, realise that tbe war tf 111* bears wlihla Itt womb tbt lecawltr of a war alt* turn* »»<* «fA* it ttta wn* ** letf km** •were crushed down by fresh bodies, and soon the whole pit filled to the edges, and presented a writhing mass of bleeding bodies, dead and living. Hands thrust themselves out of it In all directions, the fingers working convulsively, catching at everything; and thosg who were once caught in that trap could not get bnck again; hundreds of fingers, strong and blind, llko the claws ot a lobster, gripped them firmly by the legs, caught at their clothes, threw them down upon themselves,, gouged out their eyes and throttled them. Many has been called the "asp for the breast of the poor"—is not driven to tbe desperate choice of crime or death, of suicide of shame. I see a world without a beggar's outstretched palm; the miser's heartless, stony stare; the lind Ups of Hob; the cruel eyes of acorn. And over all, ln the great dome, shines the eternal star of human hope. —Robert Ingersoll. -How tbe foole rejoloe when masters extract money out tallow. their their wmmBsm'' Who is Your Printer? D 00 O 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 jirr-lmViW;: ttrnl IIV 'i^wn;? t*t fwlTif the WWT «n!wWMn W* wtwM-i *h#» wet Id 1tTt, his bulleti art murderiag or melalng accept ftetft. eomndm wbo last yeer lotted tt tbvnderfng "hatha" and chetrt of greeting it, tht tloqnent .Tanres when Fu»U +*. 'A..t: ibe tail. That briairs oar friewde np from underworld; «sd as the fast whlrh reddens orer the Wl *ltuk* *UU mlX *m Uw*s. U.U'** tAc Ro mt, tto tronk, tk* days l.bat sri» no o, umii in uie. it* aay* thai ere ao m» tm**t* no■■pntnmm .*** .-*■**»u*m*<**. •ore. solidarity? Wbta tbt Socialist proceed —Alfrod T-maysoa. Into tba army of tbt Aastrtan Emperor _—._____— Micks a Htmr. ««el bayontt-kalfe lata Tbt owners of Tywadale Colliery, tbt stomach of Uie Socialist eonaerlpt atar HeshaM, hart derided to par tbt in the nrwtf At tbe Ratatan Cssr. asi wire* in* n w**b, nnd *n*b ot fhefgfriH ft a twin m tb-tt *rk*o twite* dependaat children fa Id a wetk, of \ ott It will ptfl tbt entitle out alOMt those TorkrtKn who hare Joiit*d ttifyxitLx iu will th** tmfW-* tin Mac mt Territories or tbe nrnny during tke ltd ita ftttdtsh -rraeltj ky the /act ef "But now, la tht hear of Ttetery. It becoace ear doty net to %t tweet away with tht dnmkenattt of tbt .... ....« .».» ..•99t9.i, tl9t9 UM .*.***.!* .. m 4*9, . ' t tbonsbtftl tad to aril oeroetvea wbat aball bt dent. "Tbt ntw ropabllc meet ml em seek ptare witb Oemaay. It went aad will recall tbt deelsreUea tf %*>• potawn, f "Wm tt tbt Frewrb eeeptr who «t- }t*if,r*d n-ftr ngnlntt »*. "*»■ W ••* Snwleoo. Let nn not be Aootttti If war, together with ceal. A widowed itbHr mother will atao reewtv* the aitoweiN*fan sntl-war propaganda ia time* of ofttsiswee*. »peart? When ibe •ectattat sntdter , trom tbe Wlto prtntntat et Ftaw.jj ft k'*cut forwtttt tott Pwwfan vtibw-t ta bmbtfi tem* and etUaoee until • SMgltQ** theoretical adhevtaa tel tbt etnwatataac* that tlw vfctwftNM tnrassms ef tbt Oetmta ermy vermt tbt t-tatte af Wtnrneo toward wot. -tt la t«i«eatM* tor a tmt tmtm t'i totntnt* fin mtentf tm It* tmtl tmt {tat* Btt tto preaeat rtp-tbtte •& jrwt trail of Wood and Kr* tovera tbe r-nnember that Oernany and frnvm •T tbe wtwUHatr mm sutler* Mother nattea* wheat lawtetta "t aay necessarily taeotred. eieept !■ tbt dotfbtfat evtat «f a Rtttlaa roe- olttloa. If tbla doubtful avtat doet Mt tab* ,."l,rn tltttm •».« ,,.99 VntTMH. fl«*W««-» . ■ * * * and Hassle aswst bt troa'ed at an eccempllshed (bet. If ftbey take Ateet4*rralM, tbea Rtastaa sad *Praact wil stake war at Qsrmany. Il u sapeifloos to point tmmt liui dttuaivHW* ^^m^0mUm*mmA ** ■tmm mmw mmmmmWmwmWp cnwvswwMMW Tbla was tke bud pstelaasetto-a ef tbt evenHlve committe* ot the fo f4all« Pany of Oermaay. tfbt go*- erasaeat of tbt Severer of ttemem bad no ■ore tore for fsegba-lt tbat tte gwtraaeet ef Ml ftfle* ttotbm. tbe evtisdler *apito«*. Tbt tell i» reived ?k# Kaemnafcer* la a MtxMiaeat saaalfetlo, lewed a abort time later, tbt tenet*! wtmef? tf tbt laterotueett at Lotdea agate It you want really high class printing-the kind we always produce-try us with your next order The District Ledger "QUALITY" PRINTERS Phone 48a :•: Fernie, B.C. mmSEmSmBs S^^^^t^-^-^^^^S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!Be!i!Si's aww /« THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B, C, OCTOBER 3,1914 PAGE SEVEN" is ti* ■J 1* The Original and Only Genuine Beware of Imitations Sold on the Merits of Minard s Liniment Passburg Hotel You're always welcome here Clean Rooms, Best of Food and every attention THOS. 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Uood roada may bring you closer to market, bat thty will not bt of nadt benefit until you own tbt market!. It has been the practice from the earliest times, in the mining of coal, ore, or rock from underground workings', to oppose the resulting pressure from the roof or sides of the excavated area by. various types of wooden supports, such as props, timber, sets, crifosv etc. Under certain conditions, pillars of coals, ore or rock are used in place of the wooden supports. .This refers, of course, to excavating in ground that is not self-supporting. The mining Industry is in need of more permanent, more substantial, or more economical props than wood, especially aa they become deeper and extend over more area, and where a large percentage of tbe coal or ore is to be extracted I wish to draw your attention to what has already been done In securing substitutes for wood: First. Hydraulic filling has been of the greatest economical value from the standpoint of recovery of coal and saving of wood. No attempt will be made here to discuss the many phases of this important, subject Second. Hand stowing of waste materials from the mine, either along tbe main passages or ln the forking place, or as pack walls ln long wall work. Third. The building of piers or columns with mine rock without the use of cementing material. Piers of this type when compressed about 30 per cent have a resistance to load about equal to what coal will stand in the pillar, or to the weight of 400 or 500 feet of coal measure rock. Fourth. The use of well-constructed concrete, .brick or stone piers or walls, used either alone or in conjunction with steel or wood beams. Supports of this construction must be considered as perfectly rigid, and are used to prevent the roof from bending and subsequently falling. After weight has been supplied to a support of this type greater tban its compression strength it is of no value. It ls unlike a support of similar material which has 'been 'built without -martar, the latter having a greater- supporting value the greater tlie compression. The iise of concreto or mason iy Jjteh,esras<M!on<!re4*&-or--iaasoRr}"-nra?iB with steel beams, is gradually eliminating tbe use of old-time prop with brush lagging, and the latter use of large and more pormanent timbering for mine portale, shaft, bottoms ond underground stables, pump houses, and other similar place* where it is very important that tbere will be no delays due to a fall ot roof. In one mine recently visited approximately one <mlIo of concrete and brjdc-Ilned entry had been installed. A concrete or masonry wall built along the haulage way to support the crosa-boams, not only acts as lagging, but should a trip of cars become badly wrecked there ls H-fr danger of the end supporta of tbe cross-beams becoming dislodged and allowing tha roof to fall. Where concrete or brick pillars for end supports of beams are to be built, advantage ahould be taken of thia practice, and the wall built up solid to the top of the car. The pier for the beams may then be built on top of the wall. Fifth. Steel aets are frequently used in place of wood on tbe permanent haulage or air ways as a permanent mine roof support. The flrat cost of the steel erected It usually two or three times tbat of wood, but tbt flrat coat la usually war ranted, not only by tbe Increased lift, but by tht large expense sometimes as may be illustrated by referring to a tender shale above a flexible roof coal; the use of the rigid prop toeing to hold the roof coal up against the shale. Tlie second type of prop is used to support the immediate roof where its movement fs practically irresistible. This type of steel prop can be.' made yielding only in' combination with wood or by allowing a part of the prop to rest in a cavity with peat or other loose material. The yielding steel prop is probably used In* Germany more tban any other country. In either case, the type of steel prop giving the best results from u structural standpoint is the pipe. This has been tried in the anthracite region where great supporting power was necessary. The pipe was cut to length and a flange placed on both enda to increase the bearing surface. Scrap pipes from old clum lines have been used in stables and such places after filling the pipe with concrete. The most economical design of steel to withstand compression is the H section beam where the radius of gyrations is nearly equal about both axes. This design bas been used in England since about 1890, and is now quite common. It has also found, a market in the anthracite district to a limited extent. The chief drawback in both the pipe and H section is the inability, to readily change the length to suit conditions. This has been overcome in several different ways. A most ingenious design of a roof support is in the form of a pipe with a screw jack head; this was used in a bituminous mine of Pennsylvania about 1906. These pipes were made to protect a coal conveyor in long wall, but they> would also be of advantage in many mines as temporary props under draw slate, or for protection In taking down bad roof. Another form of adjustable prop, manufactured by Herman Schwarz, Ltd, of Essen, Germany, consists of a channel bar with a T bfeam telescoping the channel; the lover enrti of tbe T beam is lightly wedge-staped. Tha T beam, which contains horizontal slots," is raised to the proper height, then forced against the roof by iron wedges driven into slots in the T beam and resting on the band on top of the channel bar. A wood wedge is then driven in between a moveable ring and the jvedge-shaped end of the T beam. The iron wedges through the T beam are'then removed and used at the next post. An oval-shaped bolt is provided for use on the bapk side of the channel When it is desired to remove the prop this bolt is given a quarter turn, which brings it to the flat side of the bolt and lossens the wood on the front of the channel and allows the prop to collapse. The compression of the wedge allows the props to yield at a load of fifteen tons, which is regulated somewhat by the kind of wood used for the wedge. The Xannesmann mildess steel prop consists of two pipes, one telescoping into the other so tbat they can be adjusted to the proper height. They are held in position by a clamp which Is attached on the outside of the prop In such a manner that it cannot slide down. It is claimed that the clamp can be screwed to a resisting force of fifteen tons, after whioh time the telescoping will proceed at that weight Is being applied. Good results have been obtained by using these at gate ends and to the first waste conjointly with tapered props. These props, as the ones above, can be easily removed from a distance. One of the most important means of obtaining economy in the use of props is to provide a method of mining whereby a maximum amount of timber may be recovered. Concrete, stone and brick piers and walls have proved desirable, especially where steel beams are to supported, but they are not recommended for permanent supports to withstand great pressure. The above three materials are also used to great advantage for mine portals, shaft bottoms, underground offices, stables and pump houses. Dry pack walls or piers and hydraulic filling are the supports to irresistible pressures. The use of steel sets has been firmly established In the United States, and they are giving satisfaction both with regard to cost and efficiency. The use of cast-Iron props has given way to later designs in steel. Steel props are gradually becoming more extensively used abroad, and before long we can look for their adoption In the mines here—Science and Art of Mining. ROYAL HOTEL FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Kelo Everything: Up-to-date Call in and see us once JOHN P0DBIELANCIK, Prop. Directory of Fraternal Societies IS-*:i*wiwi-*i-v*4-.^^^^ INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Meets every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock In K. P. HaU. Noble Grand, J. T. Puokey. Secretary, J. B. Mciklejohn. ESTHER REBEKAH LODGE NO. 20 meets first and third Thursdays in month, at 8 p. m., in K. P. Hall. A. MiXTOX, X. G. S. TOW-N8EXD. R. Sec ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Meet at Alello'e Hall second and third Mondays in each month. John M. Woods, Secretary. Fernie, Box 657. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meet every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in their own Hal!, Victoria Avenue. C. C, T. Ratcllffe. K. of S., D. J. Black. M. of F., Jas. Madison. creased its vote from 1,100,000 to 1,- 400,000 and its representation in the Parliament from 76 to 102, and at the next election it was safely counted that the forces of reform would capture the government in every department and thus brave, gallant, beautiful France would take Its place at the head of the grand procession of co-operative commonwealths that are soon girdle the earth. In Germany the forces of reform were even more powerful, the Socialists alone having 110 members In the German Parliament and 4,500,000 votes—about 38 per cent of the whole—and at the next election might readily have captured the government. In Italy, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Finland, Norway and Sweden the forces of reform were growing with astonishing rapidity. The ruling class were stricken with dread. .The people were crushed with a burden of debt imposed for the building and upkeep of tlie paraphernalia of war. Austria, doubtless at dictation from Potsdam, declared war on Servla on the flimsiest possible^rfi£xt^^Che-i3^r--aKHAJMeMelA Why The War? By J. H. Ryckman An address at a peace meeting at Exposition Park, Los Angeles, Cal.: I am the spokesman on this occasion of the Liberal Club of this city. Tne Liberal Club Indulges in no delusions as to the causes of the war. It indulges in no delusions about government, human or divine. It practices no self-deception. It believes not In the goda of war, nor does It believe in a Christian Ood of Peace, who permits the slaughter in Europe today. An omnipotent Ood of Peace who permits auch human carnage Is a monster and not a god at all. Before the war the Christians of the whole world prayed for peace, but Ood was on a journey or perhaps he slept and heard' not. After the war came, the Christiana of Germany by j direction of the Kaiser prayed to tlw aame Ood (or victory to perch upon the standard of the Hohentollaras, and they modestly reminded God tbat he was In honor bound to give the Victory to them as they were the beat friends ht ever had. Llkewlae the Gear and his priests of the Holy Cathode L07AL ORDER OF MOOSE Meets every Monday at 7:30 p. m., in K. of P. Hall. Dictator, F. H. Newnham. Secretary, G. Moses. 140 Howland Ave. LOYAL TRUE BLUE ASSOCIATION Lady Terrace Lodge, No. 224. meets in the K. P. Hall second and fourth Friday ot each month at 8 p. m. CURS. J. BROOKS, W. AI. V*'. ORR, Secretary- ' LOYAL ORANGEMEN Terrace Lodge 1713. Meet at the K. P. Hall first and third Friday evening of each month at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially invited. R. CRIOHTON, W. M. J. SKILLING, Rec. Sec. -■SHMnweif" ehureh prayed to tbe sane Ood for necesaar)r to clean up a fall and rtflll I ^ victory and incidentally man- above tht timbers that bave given II THE It fl 88S^1854 Homedank'Canada tamam na—-an n.m* tmm mm*.**amm n* msmmo immv mrwwwtmwmmeemjm *mmm-p em^mme^ewemm' mrw m^w^twmw*ww ■RANOHM ANO OONMOTlONi THAOUOHOUT CANADA AM* A—isms Ws»wi ■■<* A* Hssss taakim dt* mam** td tme m t r> 'ttpmmmottntpwmddbtmn tSS-ikS- -a^M ^^.nmmAm^atmmmt^kam-aatmatn m ttlai AiMiali^^Ja^M pm teem tt^ *^n wmw m^^^mmm m^ *^m^w *^& -iww .^rap-vw-^v **iw w 0^^*m* ptwp^.^^^wp» mm^m -^^^^m^mm M^^^^^^^-^^ ^XJu ft^^^^^A H^^^-^L M***^^ym^^jh *^Jm___Mtmmem l^» IbA -..^wM^aMuh e_w -ftiMg^ IMPHH *WHH -HOT tvWP mm mmmmwrnme mwemAmm^wm mw *^m -mutwi ww mm* ~^^^^^_ ^jy^^^^ JUj^u j^ j9*^i^i^A ^g, uub g^^^^^^ aJ ^n|H an m 4. fn MACDONALD, Minafif VIOTOMA AVi,, *t* at* MMNII ■-a an- List of Locals District 18 way. Another very Important consld- cr*''on li th# reduced ItnUage output canard by blocking a haulage way by unexpected failures thai must bt cleaned op during the dav shift Sixth The use of steel or Iron props at the face. Thia practice Is poss'ble only where all tht props can be lecovered, or In that portion of the m nt where It Is possible to recovf r ibe i.ropt before they hate become overstrained to auch an talent that thty must be straightened, repaired or sold for errap. Prop* are made to serve either one of two general purposes. The first tvp/ l» th# rigid prop, which rails upon a compression of a ran small par cent. Such props art uetd to keep tht roof in place snd prevent It from starling to gfw> 11 »* tloned tbt feet tbat tbe Romanoffs wtrt the only real steadfast nrt-i htrents of tbt ont tint Ood. ; This morning I saw fn a London palter an appeal for 100,000 volunteers and it wound up with "Ood iavt tht King." Krtti the Ilritlsh don't Intend to rely wholly upon tht volunteers. liut theae millions down on their knots appear to have forgotten that •van If thia Clod could answer thtlr mutually antagonists prayers, he •terns to prefer to keep the promise he mart*- In hit own book: -1 salo will laugh at you calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh, fbt:% yoar ttmt twetnlA ** dfsoialkm snd your destruction cometh •• s whirlwind, thtn aball they call upon Mie, t>ot I will not answer." - Prav, I'.Vt't*. it *» 4*1 Itt SIB lift us: in tttt pm .iu f*t< ttm Itr.a •• tr.i tm ust iiii ,? '*• tm tmt Heme Aee.emp.9, xk'ttuxt Anb Mtm..••• «••*»*•. ntnteb,tntm, Aim, Dat-Mead..»•»•»••......m. w-»ttuajr»mmmmm§ mite. I***-* Cwi J. Lonbnn, Dnnxnr Crnnb, tte Ptaabtr, AIM. (PJ^PPirBwt•••iit*itif***twWH^W ■fmm*mm§ mmm mmt w^m^mvm^^ mmem* tOnirmrn... W. C. Cbrittopkart. maimer* kite mottmot*t...».'».,*t**t'*t* tl,- Harrttt, feemmtA Ao. C«rboadaie *...!. WtdbtM. OntbooAnto, Cslssnat, Alta. Oawnoit ............... Mlebttl Warren, Oaoaaora, AMa. Cotttm >*- JttatWB»-C-rtt»AB. Alt*. Cotiriu.-.- R. OaHMitt, CoiWa, B.. C. ChStok Num*......... P. Swanatot. Cbitook. vta Waseotd City, Alia. Pvm-U JTtmA ftpWi, tftsrnf*, it. C. Prs.uk...... ....-• ......ttme, Motweo, Freak. Alta. HUVmt -Work Attfrv, Wtktwtt, Mix. umritm ** Mow"*- mi **<* *"*»*•» & i*aif*-i0i tetMfMgt CWfltrfea,.. .FVm.k Barrla^wa. DatlhwiA Alta. Wtptetmt...... t.t. it. ttetotto, Psassjtiw, Altt. ytkbtl Mfefcei»fcC. Pnmdmte.*■"•■- .....1*. « fltntet. fmmmtm. Alts. Ttbtr.. A. Pntmmm, tbbnr, MWn, tietnetem. C«t«ttt...»A« Hi*i«r. Go-tnata**, Oerawra. AJta. ttnttee Wim Item »cltent»a, tfordagg. via Weak? Moaat. tit Hate*. Alberta. The Liberal Club has no time for futilities, either of protest against the war, or speculation aB to the outcome. We leave such things to those who will follow us. We look facts in the face and seek for causes. This war is but a phase of the vorld- wide, age-long conflict between autocracy and democracy. , The text of my few remarks then is this: The purpose of the ruling politics of the world is every country is to retard reform. We realise and the ruling class realise that mere man cannot divert or stop or turn back social process, it can only be facilitated or retarded by the acts of man, and the ruling class, for their own fell purposes, sea fit to retard reform wherever It shows lisetf. Pour years ago the moderate wing of tha ruling class In California, known aa progressives, ousted the extreme wing, known ns reactionaries, and took charge of the government at Sacramento. Certain reforms, Including woman suffrage, ••ere conceded to the people to allay their clamor. Ust week, however, at the polls In this State we saw s seemingly wm jporary triumph of tbe extreme wing of th* force* of reaaluu in « vain effort, let us hope, to retard reform. [Two veer* ago ihf molcraJe «Iim in the nation at (ante, unhoused In psrt the extreme wing and Wired the high priest of reaction, Mr. Tsfi. io prtvste life, but only last week at Washington President Wilson appointed io a place on the Supreme Court bench s man whosn appointment mnde glad the Ittarts of all reactionaries. The t*nd*ncy ot this ap|«o!ntrocm l* to retard reform In Kngland w# see the ext ram* Wing of »h*» rullwK -fit**, the Tttiiee, fetdlng tb<» ftren td r*voh nnalnm home rut* in Irrisnd io retard reform and we **** the modfrmt* win*. the Ml-wali-i, thmwlne wotat'tt iu jail rather than tlve th#m th<« ballol. Ami ao tbt battle rages the world around *",,*""""> *-,**,, *.»,.,.,... *.,mnmt*rtt ■Inafrernr-ltilf.fT ft* Mi... i w i'i,Mm Minister on \b* out* *!<!*<* am} dome*- »ey oa tbe tdbot~****r**n kta#**ft aad priettcraft and their prenwatlre* on one tide and the common pcoplp, tt,„ ;.,..i *i,**_„* j^ -hutttt. ***> %mmt*l»*r. In their effort* to get ,ontrt,i td ihr government. ('rotting tbe ths an* I *»• tee the forces of rerorm marshal^ »«i mil lions. I tore not whether ftm rail bilized his-troops on the Austria frontier. Germany declared war on Russia, mobilized her army in twenty hours—the greatest war machine ever constructed—and jumped not at tho throat of RusBia, but at the throat of the Ferench republic—started not for 8t. Petersburg, but for Paris, to wipe off the map of Europe at one fell blow Europe's greatest republic and to block the forces of reform possibly forever, *lt was not Russian despotism that was to be crushed but French republicanism. Germany's war lord and his apologists seek to Justify their declaration of war agalnat Ruaala by saying that the autocracy of Russia is a menace to the high civilization of Khirope. France agree* with him, Kngland and Italy and Belgium agree with hint, and all tbat the Kaiser had to do when Russia menaced Austria wns to beckon England and France and Italy and all Kurope to his side, snd the Czar of Russia, coward that he Is, would have called off his dogs of war and th<* pewe of Kurope would have be-pn nsmired for 100 years,! probably forever. Opt such a dream of peace and progress was not to be realized. Russia baa not won a great war tn too years. Mie was tha flrat whit* nation to be Ignominlouily defeated by a handful of tbe yellow ract—little Japan. She has juist paaaed through a violent Internal revolution whose fires are merely smouldering, ready to burst out. seal" ln#o ti <'flnfl»sr,itlon. It behooved the Czar to precipitate a foreign war to avert an upheavsl sf home, It fitted well ihe plana of tbe Kaiser to engag-f the forces of reform In the alatiiht.fr of their brothers In Frs nee and the war U on. Let us hope that out of this tntrUd* carnage will emerge a Kurope without a king or a csar or a war lord or a mailed fist, tliat every vestige ot autocracy and militarism will disappear and e-tory nation of blnaty rule b* *i1rhen Into exile; that evrey sword shall lie fumed Into a plowshare »»mI «n*r« ; apear Into a pruning book j That Ike war <)rum shall throb nn I mor* aad the battle flag* k* tnrttd jltt th# it*ril*tntiv ot wno. fti»» tmlovt V V t'ni! MACNEIL A BANWELL Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, Etc Offices: Ground Floor, Bank of Hamilton Building Fernie, B. C P. C Lawe Alex. l. F«she' LAWE A FISHER ATTORNEYS Femla, ft C. WINTER Will Soon Be Here ARE YOU READY? WE ARE We can supply your ns«ds in either etal tr wood heaters. Call In and loth ever our tttck tf ranfte and heaters before tht ctld weather arrlvea. lion of the world itAV AAlTkm net* rn* i QUOTATION* tWMItW WttVHtf, i mmmm ***** iCMctft Mtn Complain Tkat Center | Held it*mea at Crew Was -ItM-ghi i OHirAco. g«i»i, n.-tm tbomt* dny* | wIhnr ito* -twiard td ■tr*«t*> ha* ♦»*"»•• • * mte to obtain quels tion-* of grain turn j Liverpool tht» quotation* aerw ***ii» preseed by the Ilritlsh ceaaer. It was aisled by member* of lha tearl board today. The siatemeiit w»* mnd* »fi*e nn ■ ymitliHAiiiiii, ami *Mn that Liner- J, D. QUAIL V.idUA**. ruinitiire "Phone 37 F1RNII B* Os S 1 il,, t*i tbem tbt tor*** of r*t,i-v. ." ■•''v>ib\ ilea, for fwvotattot la mh r*tom\p^ m;rfcM %Wrt », %nttn*^*'x> ■« rst«4 t« tb* nth po,,•: , u,.,fir Awrrtf „., ,,,,,,„ „ ^( llt.^} On ibe i-uuUtmit tUt* lorf-r. m r* {rentr-aitat bx form have grow* *« i.;*t*-!A -b-t-'.T ■dti-mtnin nr* mn tn»u*i-i,i. f.-ir ad htr««t* at namermi* t*>«t tbt-* h.iv.- kernm* en ttoaotdfoi* «.<;. .<- •** * -fty tkroo* and i«r<»ri A..*, *. ...., »- »*~- tt***. nm to ev#r> rriinunt* and p»- | ritXcaf aitptvwtltltm n »>!•■ ■» »I.f Jn Franc* o»# or lh«- *%'• ■ ■' r~f,-n tlie AotStnlkd, at th*/ t*>*t.\ t-umnn -it em* man, r**xtr*m*e%if*t itt' tU'U'.'U tiJUftiimaet, sbmI lha' «" iho-.'* -t-tii *'*Va m*.»'.ji>w.a mmem «>i«- paetttd ttm 'bm rttS',** *k'* t,etti' *u* tm\:aa lot ih** et***r* v***"* T. ***■ Art- 'at* -nt'ttAi. ** nf thi II i', ; f.'iii* "• tli,' »■• :,«■. .,u*». uttveuawmd- P.wfci t»iV.» *'.«! jn»hi*r**,,!r»r,, Hub H-WVTO Tina V.\ ini, *>Ut>tir*-l imitsn H*- »itni lui any (*** of Catarrh that tea- net tt* rorrd by Ilali't Cturrb Car*. »• i i-j«j;.\j.» s «i»„ ful***. tt. tt'* th* tifiH.rtiatf-l I**.* knwWf, r, I r'rr'-.ejr f..r ttv* li **at* atut tiwt^Tr tlm initt-tlf !><>- *.iti,i, in ati |,it«t*»r«w it*,*,,,..',9. i,-' i , „. , ., hm* tta --.tt «.i,» a*y t.i. ffatl >c* iw*«.|* *r *hy V'"*'\'W, l;.vNK oj imUMKI-'-K. i» I I . . ' ,,, I tt<. i , «,.*...■»! m»4 "- • lit*.. t'tuf '.', timta atatr 1 If ■' . .'.<»ni •■■ .. "I .; .l'!< - I > Ww.---.-i. .ttt-.r-rt 9.* *ittti*9i,al* **tnt ttt,*.. Wwi> i r*t,9 ifrntXtm If,-.:,* t-t »" !Hr';r*J»t» timl','* fttrtii.t I'ti.t f-m tmmet%9 tf,- 4**A \-syv. PAGE EIGHT THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. G., OCTOBER 3,1914 r. SATURDAY SAVINGS-SOX & SWEATER \ IN THE OLDEN DAYS AVlien St. Crispin made the first shoe ever worn on a royal foot the achievement was hailed with delight by courtiers and citizens. AT THE PRESENT TIME— Invictus Shoes pave the Royal Road to Comfort. jmjmfmiss^^^&mjmi^m^atMiSiWi' Unexcelled quality is responsible for INVICTUS popularity. A neatly clad foot is very pleasing to the eye. There is perfect foot comfort if that neat shoe is an "Invictus." Footnote—Invictus Shoes are fit for a King. MEN'S HEAVY WOOL UNDERWEAR ,*, ■ H ■* .. : • ■. You never had a better opportunity tc* buy a necessity like heavy wool underwear at such a great reduction. Saturday will be the day for underwear. < Men's heavy, double-breasted underwear, a good, soft, warm garment, will be on sale Saturday at, per garment ". 85c Special prices will be given Saturday buyers House Cleaning Time 25 per cent discount on all wall papers Money Can be Saved on the following lines by buying your winter supply now Never before have we had such a big range of sweaters' and sweater coats; every new style is embodied in our display. Sweaters from $1.50 to $4.75, in all colors. Sweater coats from $2.50 to $10.50; in shawl collar or large notch style. The. Norfolk sweater is a prominent feature; these eome iu greys, browns, greens, maroons, khaki and panana shades. We invite you to look over our popular priced lines before you make your purchases. Sweaters for 1914-15 -^nKOffi^^ i-tNl^T/iNt^r^T-^ Sox Sox Light weight grey sox; a good sox for hard wear and tfhe price is; very low. Seven pairs for $1.00 Medium weight wool sox, in dark grey, with red or blue heel and toe. This sox weighs 4 lbs. to the dozen. Saturday, 4 pair for $1.00 Heavy all wool sox, with white heel aud toe. This is a very soft, warm sox, and weighs 5 pounds to the dozen. Our Saturday price will be 50c or per dozen $5.50 SOX Men's extra heavy all wool ribbed sox, made by the Carss Co. This' sox weighs 6 lbs. to the dozen, and will outwear any- thing on the market. Our Saturday sale price will be 60c pair,or per dozen, $7.00. Women's Dept* WOMEN'S SERGE SKIRTS Special value in women's serge skirts, very neatly made, with button trimming; comes in navy and black only. Special price $3.00 LADIES' OVERALLS, 75c Made from a heavy print and nicely trimmed. Full size and fast washing colors. LADIES' PETTICOATS Ladies' petticoats in very good quality of sateen, with narrow flounces and fancy floral design. Comes in all colors, from .$1.50 to $1.75 Grocery Specials Fop Saturday Castoria, per bottle $ .25 Winslow.Soothing Syrup, per bottle 20 Eiderflower Cream 20 Beef, Iron and Wine, 16 oz -\ 45 Honey Almond Cream 40 Menan's Talcum Powder .15 Lvmau 's Talcum Powder :. .15 Ucccham's Pills, pkg 20 Zam Buk :. .35 Nestle's Infants' Food, per tin .45 Silver Label Extract, 4 oz. .15 Silver Label Extract, 2 oz 10 Pure Lard, 10 lb. pail 1.50 Shamrock Matches, 2 pkgs, 35 Siam Rice, 7 lbs. .......' 50 Toilet Soap, assorted. 8 bars , 25 Toilet Soap, per bar 25 Snider's Catsup, pts • -30 Special Blend Bulk Tea, 2 lbs .75 Oabbage, per lb .02 Onions, 10 lbs 25 Panshin Cleansers, 4 tins 25 32 AND 34 IN. FELT—2 YARDS POR 25c This is a special line and comes in striped and plain blue and pink. Free from filling. Just the thing for children's wear. PILLOW CASE SPECIAL, 15c EACH This comes buttoned and is -made from an extra heavy cotton. Special, while they last, each .. .15c —Money-Saving Prices The Store of Quality^- Vi BRANCHES AT FERNIE, MICHEL, NATAL AND COAL CREEK s: j Is Great Britian <a' Freeing Europe (By J. Ramsay McDonald. M. Naw York Call.) P., In Since tho war began, the conservative press has constituted itself ibe mouthpiece oi the Labor Party. It knows all about us, wbat we tbe thinking, how we are divided, and what we bave done In our private meetings. Tbe usual scribes are inventing their little tales and are supplementing their little Income* by a faw extra copers won in this way, Jn ona newspaper theee talea appear as a paragraph In a tandon letter, in an* other aa a apecial contribution from "A Labor Correspondent," In a third as aa editorial article, Needless to aay, moet td them art aa false aa tbey are offensive. Hut tbst Is bow the show It worked. Public opinion omit ba kept feverish; electors moat be mislead, and, above sll, tba labor mcvwMwt. damaged. Otherwt**, hew chief ally, Russia, will not allow us to claim the good credit. The thought of liberty never entered into tbe minds of those wbo promoted the triple entente, it has never inspired the partners to thia entente—nay, more—its aacrlfico has kept the entente In existence. It la now a mere misleading afterthought Ruasla In arms with ua to free Europe (lorn an autocracy, whether political or mill, tary, 4a a grim Joke. Now let me deal with a aecond point Those of its who have striven for a good understanding with Germany have doae ao because wa believed tbat the Rusatan autocracy could not survive tbe understanding. That waa recognised In Berlin. When tb* Kaiser waa here at tbo unveiling of Queen Victoria's memorial ha waa tie and all the ibrutalltiea of war. Already there have been acta done tn this war which make our blood run fast and proud, but such acts are done In every mine accident, every foundering of a ship at sea, every sacrifice of a comrade. If I had to choose between German militarism for yet a llttlo while and the battles already fought, the outrages already commit' ted, the women and children already made desolate, with their loved ones and protectors nothing now but shadows seen through tears, I would unhesitatingly choose tbe former. And that ia not the full price. For a generation or so Europe will be pay. Ing for this war In. an arrested civlll- aatlon, a weakened population, and in* creased poverty. We are but replacing one European menace by a greater one. We hope to remove tbe Mead with blood-apiashed foot from Berlin and take In exchange the dreaded rider on tbe white horse aa tha moo- arch of Europe. The bargain Is thoroughly bad. and tbe people wiil have to make good the balance. "Ah, but," thay aay, "wa are all. rich and poor alike, to share Tbat la untrue. Tbe could there ba wara? How could tba _ working class ba %ept divided? War'j^^ ^ ,u*d!iy gathering foree to tbe same end. daman mill- attacked by the Conservatives In Berlin becauee bla frteodahlp with Oroat I our privations. Urlulu aaa aubvo-ishtj to iStma nud .rich lose their tbUdrta like tht poor their methods. Tba German Social and mourn for them like tbe poor; fs both tbe seed time and the harvest of the iatereau of tbe class** that prey upoa the common people. Unfortunately foe as the gam* of reaction la easily played. Every peoplo baa a prejndlce aid aa allurement wbkb, when awake-nod, make* thorn forget tbelr civilisation aai their roe- eon Whisper Russian aggfeaakM to tary autocracy waa strong, bat tier- mas democracy was getting stronger. The growing life within Oerman ao- doty waa cracking Uio aball which encompassed It. Tbat shell eoald be cracked from within—our Boeiallat policy, or from witbout-tbe policy of oar foreign office, tor eight yeara Oermaoy, tm Inatance. aad St goea off, British diplomacy baa ntm »tm*th- itt bead; rata* aa aaUOermaa ery the rich subscribe their thousand* to tho charity funds, net their woosen- foik, in comfortable pieces, mike ahirts for tha wounded and petticoats for tho orphans, Bat there is no •quality in Um sacrifice. Tho poor lose their breadwinner*—tbey loan all. When the father Is gone charity alone can fill tho Mentha and cloth* tbo backa of hte little ones, and charit) la a bad start in lite. TV*** rte*t do not bite, 4»»b pmee ott*o**ts*t "Herr" fctwi •Von" aad Ut* aanw (hfag hiepp«R« witb ns. Tba "rotnrn to natnro* te all toe simple to make ene aw* of one's footing oo fsisaa Atid bebfttd the grievous Taps* thaw ta always a w apectaM* good eentlm-WH. f snppoa* •mat Ue shell by affording It a «•!■»» that Take yonr sutoeripUoa •e* tm Ita tnhlmt*, View tt «mm '*»** tm widow gives ber ferthia* m*,m tm kV'dt. trm. ill.* ;.!< ;uifl (.in forward fn war proton-ding t« do tie breaking. I lay It down as an incontrovertible proposition tbat tbe beet way to overthrow what despotism there Is In Oemtsny le by Hermans from wlthtn, and not by British. #«**<«*, mam «•»*«•»•» ..v-m. *,»•««*». ! ii-ktvl U' nn A-u%\ SviiH li. tli(' and tho rick man Ma ten tbmmnnd pound*. ReaoR; the widow n panper and tho rieh ma* rieh. Tbere ten be n* eonaUty ot saerifk* -seder snek conditions*. The poor aro driven mtn tbo darts* parts ■** tttt. WnttMi. tt* *%t, wttanttay ***mtifmt. i etttd** tktt h**at*mt -kmrdawe and m*ee> x-X . _ _ fan it. It I AebU say that *•# ot*\tomtoitom of tblata German mils*!*" t^ n*m mt *m Wgbt of hanwr fttMtar b*m*e# wo want to tibttetel-uitT mtbmorr wm bed tor mmm t****** *• ***** tSntem tmm th* 0*maa military's* la British aoorot Jlptonme* tm\ mem tb* mWUry bwmnetneloe bureaucracy. That I* wbat the lade- to try and break either bf n wnr hjw »• abonld Hh* to see tbem do- emmmtm.- mmmm ***** *m «*<*•» *m mmp** ***** mmtmt, am * mmm t*m..-X**X, -•■>' ».." T" """ M--imX'*': meet*, and ik reiaito* to that we shall that In Anno Domini IP1I Ik* aMyphMm. aad tlm poor nr* Meeaed; hut kate to dofftm tmt attftad*. j wty te dethrone tn* ttarmnn mWlnrr <mlMy tbem *• •• nro now protend- PnramoVf, I am willing to go tof«aat# is for Rrttai* Wtetm nnd Ra»\*A t* Amom tlmm and tb* poor ar* groat lengths to do this. I bav* *l sia to tip** It! It to oot. Th* end weed for gwmathwa ways held tkat ttmi lo^tlmat* mn not b* m«*r«d I* that war, eat,! -Thom li a third peto.. Wim is t* rttrrpon* nf ttrttlnb rnntprt potter to At It wtW. the prtw» U fm tmt. V*m* fh* r*mM At tho tm***mn ot ttwr atd tbe Mrtb *of l»eny wborerer ** wevli ntber tbat mfntariaas badjpWMit msthidof "We btbtm. earn maAL Cut .u ilolag that -xc h*rc to; (fUiUfUhud fur sjiuthtr tea :t&n than ; j»irti3>*r.t<^r "♦*# ***** **"**** 1 ****'* tint wo aimnM have aaatt thwaaaada af tnnt botm Utt that one ot tbt: eblem. mm ntme tbe patb «r privntlo*.' »ttttary mw tM em mmmrr remiriawl bate, aint pfn to iNerft, tkat wwlmeenflr 1* • Maml iim tt* wnr rkomid have rteeenA tionannia «f|*rt|«t bmt tm tmm poar*»~«4«teii*** happy ttrntttoe, tbm •• dkmM hnt-eiemttm tt «tlti ««iM find *ui.■•.** wuhioti nox metal wtUrm wurt ftir ;t. ;a.n*f .rtrwfTrwir ftfblfaw Ibmne** md iMitb* tnbet ilgitami Oarmoay aad ««r tkooon emr friend* and we hav* to b* «*r*f •! «f «wr van tooted. Tke pnttef td "the Lttrie* Hnlbrndttr la to lw«p ^iu ,^^^^^^^mk^^m ____m^faOto m^h -^^^^^tL^k^m, tnm Mm^iaaM^ nre txrotitij even*, no ptatrron n wvw hea-arable Mamie, nud to mnko Un Ja- .U*.ul«. Ult xU .ivtc llm vitliL Thh te tm tbm'teett i* tie who thiak tbla la a war ol liberty. Oar tooee la Earop* al) tb* hists ol k*t! settee ftgbtl** Rasste. That !* an exaggerated and dramatic way of putting an obvious possibility, lt la unthinkable that Germany ahould win. It will be overborne by starvation and financial stress, even If victorious on the field of battle, and the military exigencies of its position have forced it to alienate the sentiments ot liberty in the heart of our democracy. Morally and financially, it Is weak, and tbat will settle the battles in tbe end. What is then to happen? First of aU, who Is to be the victor? Not what la vaguely called "tho allies." For how can Russia and ourselves have a common victory? Beforo the war broke out we were beginning to see In our "high places" tbat wo had done too much for Ruasla, and if any one goes back and studies carefully atatemento made by 8lr Edward Grey within the past year it will be ae*a that bo baa been changing In bit at. tttnd* to Russia. Not very long ago I received an explanaUotv of our for elgn policy from one qualitfled to speak, and It waa that wo wero In the triple entente because we feared Russia, but tbat a conviction waa growing that wo bad gone too tor. Wtll, whtn -nermatvjf t* down,, who will bo up? We will gain little. A colony of two to add to oor uaeleaa tardeae, perhaps. Prance will also havo n colony of two, maytw. and Alsace-Lorraine. It nasy or may not claim money paymeata. This will rankle In tn* Oermaar heart Jam aa th* loo* ef Aleace»Lomin* rankled In tb* Preach heart. Bnt with strong democratic movements, thoa* thioga might bt adjoited la a aehmn* of lam* log peaae. Wi<h Rttaala the ease hi different. It, tno. wilt want torn* thing, bat abov* all Ita autocrsry trill to rohabBHttlad, tta military ayaum ■Ul to atnngtheted. It wiB boo*** Um domlnaUng p*w*r if Earopo, Nd I Invader can toncb it. aa NapoUm Ifonnd to bla coat, aad a* Qermanyt to- [day aasusnee In ita arvbom* ol mUMwry 'ttrttm f» tW wvii tm WMK Sf Hi ■nat* me A*mm to Indian wW b*| in mweb bMner problem tin* tt la n*w; ECblaa win in threatened; Persm wffl I got It will rivet npon ■• ti* Japnn- \em nmmm, on* al Um grmtaat pgiW> *e»v amemarmm tn rat* ttrmmtlnt onltf. Above all. ll wW ratttaHi* ti* PM Mav mmement. and If ever Enrapa la t* to mad* a*bj*tt lo a now baiter- lam tbla meismant ia u» de k. 1 know that If lb* Pan ttar ssovamom wWi Wl WHPmWUH*-*^W W imWPB* ^m iamleaa. Bat the g*veraiae«t ot the tmt ts Jnot tlmt inlen wtB yw* imi td aH to demO'ttatlc lafteanrs* to It eenws te tbm. W* ere fn tbls i ennfUec tm a mmmipm* Hm* om* o* i*a» heenea* js*v» m/e" m had Ml t ri^iyj^ m^^^^^^i^^m^^ ^9^^^m ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^9^ mmtA WtWF WBm^W^pwi WMBB *nmm*mmlm mimi^Hf' ^m - ftoflfmmm^ -NNMWPf^NI ffWH \mmmm mfm^m let* U. Pr»*« U U U U wipe ««t IhTo-TI; Rtu*U 1* TR K f» ifcmfnste the old worlds-Asia as well as Europe. I read and listen to the moral flam- buoyancies of those who tell ua tbat this is the last war, that from it is to date the overthrow of tbe military caates of Europe, that from the destruction of the Berlin war office the Peace Temple at The Hague ia to come into real being. It is all moonshine. Far more likely ls it that this war is the beginning of a new mill' tary disposition In Europe, of new alarms, new hatreds and oppreeaions. new menace* and alliance*; the beginning of a dark epoch dangerous, not merely to democracy, but to civilisation itself. To prevent this, we must work with might and main, and our success will be measured by our clearness of eight and courage in explaining to our people now how thia war bas come, what it really means, and how It ls to be ended. CITY OFJERNIE fire alarm bote* are Installed at tbe following pointa: H-Corner Victoria avenue and Prior street, Ifr—Corner Victoria avenue and Oemmll street, 1«—Corner Victoria avenue and Cm atre*t 17—Corner Victoria aveaue aod Rofero atroot. *<—Cernor Victoria avenue and Device street S&~#lro Halt. M-Corner Pellatt avenue and Ale Rvoy ettoet. 32~Corti*r Howland avenue and Wood street. , Sf-Cerner Htrwland avenoe and Jattray stmt, tt—Corner nonfood ave*** and Oriaaaa atroet. S»—Corner McPherson and Tbomp- ♦2—Conwp Dflltoo avenue and Cos ■troet •I—Camer caipama turn Kiwi. 4ifr—Corner Chtpmea Ttowsom mrm-t Corner McKenzie avenue and Wright street. Corner Pellatt avenue and Davies W-tXQQCe Corner McPherson avenue and Thompson street. Comer Undsey avenue and Mc- Evoy street. Corner Chlpman avenue and Thompson street. Corner Klcholls avenue and Ale- Evoy street. Corner Chlpman avenue and Cox street ■ Corner MoPherson avenue and Jeffrey street Corner Dalton avenue and Island road. Corner McPherson avenue and Davie* street Anyone found tampering with theee fire alarm boxes unleaa tor the purpose ot ringing In an alarm, will he prosecuted. D. .M'DOUOAIX, Fire Chlof. Instruction Alarm ta tarn key. open ****, WI*|lu| jtf^^^ ~g*^a|<u. tmeok/k %^& ^m|„ ■■mitmWw IVQr mmlmm mmm *W» *^F» •wit nt tot antfi nrwmoo nrrtro. V 0AmteJtbM*Wk Ammm m, mt teowmmnm mui tmm m noemg »bov* alarm. « w*n, Va xt PKWIB VICTIM* THAN AT BATTLt OP TRAPALQAR Deatnietion of Three British Crvlsera Rank* Among Oreateat of Naval Ohmtttrt The deetrnetlon of Um tbre* Brit* tah ernlaera, Abowklr, Hofu* and Crenay, ersdtt*d io th* Oerman aoi- marine*, with th* Ion tt 1.4W Brit. IA aeamen aai ility offlcors, ranka •mont tho gmUet naval dlaastaro In tho number hilled. Th* aonaaUon t^mmmtpttmr^mt *wjj w*n**np wHB^wi'im.^FP met tRnet^^mmtim caa easily he mdantood when it la borne in mind that from tb* point of view of tm nnmber of Briuah Mm* men U1M, It la *econd oniy to tb* British toe* at th* battle of Vsfcant where tt* Brttkb tost Mil. Mi that battle waa • British victory. Wtm destruction of Um Invincible Spanish Armada* from which dates British supremacy of tho eoaa, took iplooo Hi ti* Adwtmi dmrnmi na retr, .ate, ntm tm Umeum Aw** *.' ii'* foamd* atmckod ti* dponiah fl**t*of lit tort* 'varahtpa. U met. tto «pa»- lardi 4.9M mae. Of Um aolwffll pmwmmii siowf mmwmen wee www >|Fiwiniw Anndda only St weetktrdmum and __^_^_mn.±^im^^M. g_j_9_^_^_, _ttnm*i^tm*^*bi^9Jb a___9_^*_t a*MiA mntnnte* amp* teroggie*' **ws. * tw* moaUw later, tato Bantandor Ity. tmm et tto tttetem e_tt__.__ ^kaaA W*t****t*ai^*.A ttm^meublt****^ m^k _P_____ auauudgunBt TM greni wvrni vnttra nt tw mgmtn ■et ti* Thom**, f-Mght ietwnoi Bif- Ilai tii Dntai fMNRt «i MrNnl Otwn^p ammarmo -w^m^m^^Gj wanta^mm* m^mat t ^ aa^qj *«"^ ^^^m-^m K, \m, aod wm b\t tu Btigftsft. «oet tm mtm U men of war. wm ttt mm of te*» adwtrala mmI iJM ***** reated the French fleet of 26 war- sliips. Six of the French ships were captured and one sunk. The French losses were 5000 men out of a total of 19,700 engaged, while the British lost 1,418 out of a total of 17,240 en- gagedi A similarly heavy lose of hilled resulted from the great naval battle of the Ruaao-Japaneso war at Tsushima, the greatest naval engagement since that ot Trafalgar. Here on <May 27 and 28, 1905, the Ruaslan fleet, under Adalrat Rojeetvensky, was attacked in the straits between Japan and Korea by tho Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo, and practically annihilated. Twonty-ono ships were sunk, Including six batUeahlps, four cruisers, a coast defeoao ship, tour special service nulpt nad throe trope-do boat deetroyera, and flvo were captured, Including two hatUeahlpa. The Russiana lost 4,000 kUlad or drowned and 7,4X8 officers and man taken prisoners, while Uie Japanese lost 110 men. Tho Nil* and Trafalgar Tho battle of the XII*, in which Lord Neleon, on Auguit 1, nil, with thirteen ships of tbe lis* and oo* fifly-gun ship, attacked in Abottldr bay tho French ftaet o* HkttVm •*>!* of tho Uo* and tour fri«at**. coat th* Frooch all bit tw« of tbelr ship*. captured pr dsetroy**; and S^M of tbelr 1.810 mea. The British loot IN mon of IJtm engaged. At Trs/aJgar, Lord N'elsoa's fleet of tweuty**v«i BriUsh sail of tbe Um ud foot frigates, on October 21. IMS, attacked tke allied Prenck and Spaa- Ith iltoto of thirty-five ships of th* Iln* and seven frigates, compiling twenty of tho alUM* ship* to Mrilm tbelr colotv. Th* British Mat 4lt kll'ed «• t ot IMtft nur.! Tho allies* losses of th* 8IJW0 wgagod war* never aaceriainsd though Ihey war* •cermevoly 4arger than thOM tt th* Britlrh, owtng to the battlo «**tf m* to a tremendtms atom thnt owopt th* met latmrdUtaly afterwuda. Thtt • *-* ■*. ■* '.-.. **■»;-. * U 94.9.4 ...H.;,.^ **■«« .»» Bmergwsty he** *h«*s *r* aiaOotod •I. lh* tolVawtag pttedm. 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Title | The District Ledger |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : F.H Newnham |
Date Issued | 1914-10-03 |
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_1914_10_03 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0309043 |
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