THE WESTERN CLART Published in the Interests of the Working Class Alone. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, -JUNE 16, 1906. sabMrlptlon Price *i sTs'am rat vntxs SI.fO CRIMPS AND BLOODSUCKERS Showing How ths Unsophisticated Wage-Slave It Made the Victim ot the Shipping Interests and Human Leeches and Vampires Fatten Upon Nis Misery. public 111,. CllSt Interest being nroute.l ov*T of "shanghaiing" Of the ol<! ,nB„ Keating, a few word* explaining .... method* of those modern pirates '.mtimiily known amongst sailors at 'boarding masters." may be timely. Thl. praciottS giniK that run this kind - bustnasa on the Puget Bound offer a very BOOd Illustration. The notur- i„llH Sims (whom; name played a pro- ,,,1,.,.,-t pm t In the above ease), bas a partner in Seattle by name of Smith, and tboss two men run a .uloon railed ',(„. "Utter Kxchaiige." in Washington «,„.,., o| that city. They alao have ,„.p«i inert ln Tncoma and I'ort Town- Mod. In Tacoma (old) they k**p a Joint known a. the "Pallor'. Home," nlll by Ryan * Kvan«. and In I'ort Townantd the "Bailor*' Home," run i,v snotbsr, l-*vl Maxy. Port Tuwnsand i. the rendesvons or -neccs where inosl of the victims net ,„,. reoelv* the final coup ft* grace, When victims a e Scare* they corns over vi this tide of the line ami decay over i" fori TuwussHd by honeyed words, t*or.e or other artifice, any one foolish enough lo believ* them. Wh.-n these tactic, fall, brute force |i retorted to. and few indeed are they who manage to escape from thlt park Of unhung villain.. It wo. only the olher .lay that a sailor at I'ort Town* tend thot and killed one of their mlswr- ible flunkey., who do the slugging. perl Of the business. The I*a< Iflc Const I hat always been B r-rollfU- .phere for Hi? nefarious operations of thene t arn any way, It may be added, to the loss Of the party. Drawing room Soclal- Isni In at beat not much use. But far more serious to the party than the logs of these dilettante Socialist, waa the Influence of the Confederation du Travail, which I. prepossessed with the cry of direct action and the non- Importance of Parliament, and there Im no doubt that this lost us hundreds of thousands of votes among the unenlightened workers. tailors about the Injustice of many consuls nnd instead Of trying to help or protect their respective subjects, they simply look for graft and connive with skippers, "poardlng Mas- lei»," "Shipping Matters," Ac, to rob th.. poor denizens of th<* fo'castle. Should a man protest to the "Board- Iiir Matter" that he has no clothes or not sufficient lo ko to tea with, he will b* Informed either by th>- crl-np or tklpper ihnt they keep a fine "slop chest" on board. In most Hrillth thlpa they do, and they don't forget to charge, too. I have paid at much at four timet lhe market value of goods, but In American ships th*"y can only extract ten per cent, profit on the market pi Ice and furthermore are force,) by law to carry "slop ch. sit," and alto the s. ale of provisions In American thlpt Is much bet- l.i. 1 might say In this r**p*ct liirtt Hi It lull ships are th" hungriest or worst f.-.| In the world, and afford a striking example of capitalistic exploitation. The onlv time, as a rule that man .an g.t paid off a Hrltlth vessel I* when ah* returns home, and th*n only within certain geographical limits. The reason of thlt is lhat most of the crew Clear out In the various ports during lhe course of a long voyage, and even young apprentices frequently run away. From time to tln.e articles appear In the capitalistic press of Great Britain bewailing the decline of the British Germany. The police in Erfurt solemnly fined a shopkeeper five mark, for letting his dog go about wearing a red hat; lhat was held to be a grave nuisance (groben unfug), a very elastic term in German law and one which afford* tb* public prosecutor a sort of general sack, from which he can draw out a charge against any person who may happen tn be displeasing to the Government. Another comrade had a line raised from 9 mark, to 30 on appeal. Il appears he was wearing a red tie which had a similar effect on the chairman as on a bull. In fact, the German police and police magistrates seem to share the prejudice* of the bull In this respect. They certainly afford a comical Interlude for the movement. — ijondon Justice. The Dominion of Canada Is the owner of an Ice-breaking steamer on the St. Lawrence called the Montcalm. In digging through the public accounts it has been discovered that the following articles are included in the Ice breaking outfit with which thi. steamer as been equipped: Four cream Jugs, each 112; .Ix fruit stands, each 124.75; three trays, each til; three dozen knives, each $2.50; cases for knives, $12.75; two pair, of fUh covers, $13.30; two bread plates und knives, $24.50; two cake baskets, $30.25; seventy-two breakfast cups and saucers, each $1.04; two coffee pots, each %1'i; four milk Jugs, each 117; two sugar bowls, each $27; champagne and hock glasses, $72; sherry glasses, $30; three Ice pitchers, each $20, and scores of other Item, of a similar nature. All that is now needed to complete lhe equipment for a successful ice- breaking expedition la the Ice and the champagne. It is hoped the Ottawa administration will take immediate steps tu see that these necessaries are at once supplied so that the crew may get down to business. JOLLY JUCCLER JERRY JEHKS With Owl-Like Solemnity he Rehashes the Stereotyped Meaningless Rubbish With Which Msntal Bankrupts Attempt to Stay the Wheels of Progress. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ seamen, but thc real reisons or truth sites. In Portland. Oregon, there It a I (>f ljv mftUtr J upyer pl|m<,() r,mj)Iy fellow by th* name of Sullivan. »h'« L„..aw ,, ttiu n„, ,^.,r investigation. * ' It would require a good sized volume to give anything like a full SXpeetUen Of the corrupt mstboda of profit mon- CAPITAL AND INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISTS a MODERN ECONOMIC POTENTATES ROSE TO POWER THROUGH TNE OVERTHROW OF FEUDALI8M AHD TNE DESTRUCTION OF THE TRADE CUILDS Ill-gotten gnin* huve Increased t ixt.iit thnt he has been able to laugh SI sklti-eni. consuls and even the s-.it. authorities, and lt wa* only by the IhreaienOd Intervention of the federal nuih..rltl.-« that he drear ln hit .laws a bit and reduced the blood-mote-y. Am Not long ago in *tan Francisco the British lonsul had a controversy with ' . " , ._,.*„ ,~^*\T,-^m-.. . : ...... ,. ,, ! local crlmi-a and b Oodsuukcrs. lhe ' hall.irt Home, a supj-.sc Hy respSCtalH* place run by pttilm sliii*«r*>. CI.A'KKI- HASH ihem amongst olh.-r things Vancouver. It. *'.. June 1Mb, lttifi. g.-ring at Ihe expense of the wage slaves of lhe sfa; and it it to be hoped the responsible authorlt'cs of this port will U* ns good as their word and put a slop once an.) for all to such outrageous proceedlngi on the pun of the ihtriitng ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ with steading m<-n from thlpt and re- j Sblppmi tnhi men In other vessels. | Many a poor wretch ha. been .hipped In 'Frisco .board of » whaler, served three years In the Ar. tie. and return* 1 only t.. retelvc a big Iron dollar as his loiiip.-ns.-itiim. New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore especially the latter my. fumith hunting grounds f..r the i unscrupulous crimp., whose dirty i work furnlfh'-s lots of material for the t.-nt*tli>nal press of lh.se plies. Th. j oyster schooners out of Haiti.not* hav. .in un.-nvlab'e reputation and not only are men kidnapped. browbeaten. th itighafed Ac. but are frequently murdered la «-oid Mood, and this last •eason proved no exception'to the rule, and furthermore this all happen* within 50 mile, or so of Washington. I). C. where King Teddy and hit government never tire of screeching about ..ur free born citizens and our love of Justice. Ac, Ac. "Hoarding Masters" ure not the only one. who look upon l«.or Jack aa their legitimate prey. A good many skipper. of vessel* and ...ntuls are nlso In the swim. The following en." will amp'y prove the contention1. A few years ago a Uritish ■hip arrived at Tacomn. The next evening, when it was nice and dark a launch came alongside containing the "Boarding Master" and assistant, lie entered the fo'castle with the salutation of well, boys. 1 suppose you arc nil ready to go o»hore (at this Instant producing a couple of bottles of—well. nome kind of stuff. The majority prepared to clear out. and during the operation, the watchman came to the door and Informed the crimp that his majesty the .kipper desired nn audience with him. Thc "Hoarding Master" replied to the watchman, something like thU: "To hell with the sklpiier; It l* all right, boys, don't be scared. Skippers ain't of much account round theae parts. Ac.. Ac. Meantime the watchman conveyed his message of defiance to the cnptulii, who In turn called his two mates and the Itmun and prepared to obstruct the exodus of the crew. The "Hoarding Master." taking in the .Ituatlon, say.: "I guess 111 have to sec the old man." and therewith proceeded to the cabin. That he had "seen' 'the "old man" to the lutter'a aatlsfoctlon was quite evident, as hc remarked on coming forward again to the men, "It's nil right, boys, I've squared him," und nt tho same time tho mates and bosun went back to their rooms. Needless to say the ciew went ashore without any hindrance whatever and this Is a common occurrence. The skipper get. so much n head, nml likewise again, when the vessel Is ready to .all, the crimps supplying another crew and the aklpper making n nice little rake-off. Not only are they glad to see men run away, but sometimes work them up or make their life bo miserable that thoy run away aa the lost hope, thereby causing a vacancy to be filled, good for both Hklpper nnd "Boarding Master." I, myself, have gone aboard ships It- different places and asked for n Job, but was told to go to go to so and bo, tho "Hoarding Master," ns he hnd the contract or ngrcement to find n crew. In other word, they could not make any plunder by shipping me straight. It Is common talk among deep water one ^^^^ production, FROM OVER THE SEAS PDRBtON NOTKK. Austria. The new premier said. In a t|*ecch < n electoral reform that where thc ne- I eatlHea of the state and the popular scute of right coincide, all resistance is ho[«-|ets. This was addressed to '.he bOUIgSjol parties who are opposing reform in their own Itnerest. This proves thai whatever Minister Is at tbe helm, no malt.-r what his ..pinions may be, il makes no real difference as no Minister can avoid the Suffrage question, m dare to try to stem the progress of manhood suffrage if h. withes to remain In office. The ttream is too powerful to be dammed buck, or even turned off in another direction. ' I-Yawv. The growth of the Socialist vote .Hiring the recent election was most encouraging. In the two constituencies of Amiens the vote Increased froni last election, In Amiens I., from «e» in r.sssi; in Amiens IT, 1.062 to 1.2SJ. A similar Increase oeeurff-d In Alsne. In Bt. Quentin I., the vote rose from 2.500 to close on 7,600; St. Quentin II., from i,f00 to 6.700. In the election of our old comrade <5ues- ue, out Of 18,141 voters. 22.669 went to the poll, and our comrade polled 11,141 against m.si; given to the Industrial king, afotte, When one knows what "persuasive forces" were brought Into the field ngninst Quoad*, and .Im- llarly It may be remarked against Jaures, who fought and won under very similar circumstances nt Car mnux iigninst the Industrial king then- It will ba seen how our French friends Increasing In stnngth. liuesde. be remarked, lias been kept during the lust In themselves, money and commo- <>itie. are no more capital than are the mean, of production and subsistence. They want transforming Into capital. Bui this transformation it- nelf can only take place under cer-1 power, lain circumstances that centre In thi*. " viz., that two very different kind. Of commodity-possessors must come face to face and into contact: on the band., owners of money, moans of in.'a.is of subsist! ... e, who are eager to increase the sum of values tbey possess, by buying other people's labor power; on tbe other hand. tree laborers, the sellers of their own !..hor power, and therefor* the seller. of labor. Free laborers, In the double lens* that neither they themselves form part and parcel of the means of production, as In the case of slave., bondsmen, A;c. nor do the means of production belong lo them, as In the < as* of peasant proprietors; they are th. refer* free from, unencumbered by, any means of production of their own. With this polarisation of the market for commodities, the fundamental conditions of capitalist production are given. The capitalist system presupposes the complete separation of the laborers from all property In the means by which they can realize their labor. As soon as capitalist production Is once on Its own legs, ll not only maintains this separation, but reproduces It on a continually extending scale. The process, therefore, that clears the way for the capitalist syBtem, can be none other than the process which takes away from the laborer the possession of his means of production; a proee*s that transforms on the one hand, the social means of subsistence and production Into capital, on the olher, the immediate producers Into wage-laborers. The so-called primitive accumulation, therefore, is nothing else than the historical process of divorcing the producer from the means of production. It appears as primitive, because it forms the prehistoric st.ige of capital and of the mode of product. <n corresponding with it. The economic structure of capit ..'- 1st society has grown out of the economic structure of feudal society. The dissolution of the latter sot free elements of the former. The Immediate producer, the the la borer, could only dispose of hi. own person after he had ceased to be attached to the soil and ceased to be the slave, .erf or bondsman of another. **To become a free seller of labor who carries hi. commodity wherever he finds a market, he must further have escaped from the regime of the guilds, their rules for apprentices and Joe; ncymen, and the impediment of their labor regulations. Hence, ihe historical movement which changes the producers into wage- workers, appears, on the on.* hand, as their emancipation from serfdom and from the fetters of the guilds, and ihis side alone exists for our bourgeois historians. But on the other hand, theae new- freedmen become sellers of themselves only after they had been robbed of all their own means of production, and of all the guarantees of --xlstence afforded by the old f. udal arrangements. And the history of this, their expropriation, is written in the annals of mankind in letters of blood and fire. The Industrial capitalists, these new potentates had on their part not only lo displace the guild masters of handicrafts, but also the feudal lords, the possessors of the sources of wealth. in this respect their conquest of social power appears as the fruit of a Victorious struggle both against feudal lordship and its revolting prerogatives, and against the guild and the fetters they laid on the free development of production and the free exploitation of man by man. The chevaliers d'industrle, however, only succeeded In supplanting the chevaliers of the sword by making use of events of which they themselves were wholly Innocent. They have risen by means as vile as tho^e by which the Roman fieed-man once on a time made him- s.-lf the master of his patronus— Krom Capital, by Karl Marx. In the light of these exposures that are now following each other with such lightning rapidity they appear to be maintaining the position to which they have risen by means so unutterably vile as to make the vile- ness of the Roman freed-man, referred to, the work of a clumsy amateur in comparison.—(Ed. Clarion. D. VV. Bole, M. P., can hear the slightest whisper at Ottawa when the drug trade la concerned, but when a working class pnper ls excluded from Canada the acoustic properties of the House are so bad that he can hear neither question nor answer concerning thc tame. Lately he has been so busy finding fault with an eastern | member for butting into western affairs, L e.. Mr. Burrows' little timber deals, that he is quite unable to lend hi« attention to anything so paltry aB the freedom of the press. We have Just the kind of representative we deserve, no better and no worse. He could not be worse, anyway. * s * It has become quite fashionable now to pose as a Socialist. So< lallam has quite a garb of respectability. This would be the death of the cause if ideas made conditions instead of conditions making ideas, for it is needless to say that the Socialism that Is respectable and in danger of becomng popular is far removed from the real thing, it is merely a bourgeois radicalism which it its exponents had ther way would smother out the genuine article. However, this feeling shows which way thought is tending, and is causing more or less alarm amomj those whose privileges are threitened. Many dignitaries of the educational world ru*-h to the rescue, and the p. ess, with cheerful alacrity, giv-.-s full publicity to their anti-Socialistic vews. Some of these gentlemen are possbly sincere, but appearances go to show- that they are merely anxious to serve their masters in order to hold their jobs by prostituting tlieir intellects. One of the latest of these defenders of the capitalist faith is Biof. Jeiemlah \V. Jeiiks, of Cornell I'niversity. "dominant." Of all the hazy sociologist, a university professor ls the most ha/.v.—Spartacus. HIE HISTORIC MISSION OF THE WORKING ("LAKH. r.rf I. may out of Parliament ,ew Parliaments largely owing to the which the moneybags or nts I were able to bring to bear and Jaures hnd A NECESSARY RESULT OF ECONOMIC FLOW mm nmrnmm « snssr iMam-m rass.» » -sh Institutions are variable and chang- prcssurc opponent on the constituency. ^ this time Instead of the help of the "llloc" us formerly, a bourgeois "Bloc" against him. Dclory again won a brilliant victory in Lille with 9,424 votes a Progressist and ■• "~-'i<*-*i l„g things. Tlu-y depend not «P*n_anj making bj ...«■•• -....-.-.sent ,c, of certain things vvhteh represent by man. They are the pro ^^^^^ tain things Ihe economic work of man's du hand, necessary results of ec- against ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Radical Socialist; In 1902 he won only In the second ballot with K iui leal help, this - **-- Ua.,1 tfme he won tn the first. Department the Socialists got 105,000 In the Nord i got 105.001 bourgeois pat- lose to tin the miners' votes, equal to all the lies and approaching close to the Clerical party. Basly " -' -' **i»>. gate, unfortunately ~ I., .met u ■„ „.„,,.,„ ., men's organism lost 3.000 del"- votes owing in part, it Is feared, to ^dif ferences among the ,,,..„ in Sedan, Hisnlle won with ..- ?00 votes against 7.100.B.ogressist and he K„t even ... the second ballot 5,600. ^^^ rose from - lhSbhii"be*n"no"candidate before 700 votes aganini <,»w ».,„. Republicans Of the Left—-lost election got, even In the second ballot, only In RoCkrOy the Socialist vote ,300 to 3,900, and in two constituencies, where cnndldaf One feature has , ..„ „r inose Intellectuals "u,nl uaTurlng the Dreyfus crl ^tiTnaVS hMTm°» thftn mad' SforNnS^vryrrt h-,d °: Xe.yli%^thrUl more -tern lm l> I uncertaln becomes the more u •laments tu.-" rtVU,> They are the ..„■» , onomlc flow. Your economic conditions and your Institution, change wit hthem, so that although your Institutions may appear to be the same they are In reality exceedingly different. For example four or fly_e hundred years ago the Knglish Monarch was simply the crowned head of a land holding system. A system in which the barons and the great feudal lord, were the dominant clasa. To-day the British monarch Is simply the representative of the great capitalist system of the moneyed wenlth of the empire, and Instead of King Edward representing tho lord, of so many acre, he represents th* lords of so many millions of dollars. When tne United States of America was formed It wa* formed as a republic, that was because the United States at that time consisted for the most part of farmers who owned their own land and of artisans who owned their own tools, they weru represented by r,. democratic government ln which equality or something approaching to equality wns the key note, and today the republic and Its institution, stand in appearance the same, but they are dead ln reality, for the United States is no longer a republic. It is an oligarchy and thc president ot the United States Is no longer the president of n free people, he Is simply the spokesman and executive authority of a group of many capitalists In Washington. And so we might follow It ull through. Even religious Institution. change to conform with the existing conditions, and the clergyman of the South who spoke so vigorously In favor of chattel slavery In 1860 and 1861 ls speaking to-day Just as vigorously In favor of the Imprisonment and murder of the little American children In the mills of Georgia nnd South Carolina. He ha* simply changed his master. His master formerly was a land-holding slave-owner of the South, while to-day his muster Is the bond holding, sweating tyrannical capitalist of the Northern States, which Is cntlng up the flesh nnd blood of the people employed ln the cotton factories of the South. Institutions change. Nothing Is of less permanence than Institutions, and It Is only the ignorant who speak of the stability of Institutions or empires. The system of economic development goes on and It flows along like a great stream; It causes new sand bank, to rise and eat. out bits of the bank here, adding a piece there, so that gradually It transforms the entire nppenrance of the locality thro.igh which It flow., but only, mind you, only the surveyor, the man who had the former records know, how much (Continued on Page Three,) Prof. Jinks says that Socialists assume that if the government were to own the means of production and distribution that they would run the government. Bike many another the professor thinks lhat "the government" in the co-operative commonwealth would b? like unto the government under piesent conditions. Socialists have reiterated again and again that this would be impossible. The present government is the executive of the capitalist class, it exists to protect the property interests of that class against the encroachments of the working class. Nearly all law has to do with property. In the co-operative commonwealth there will be no capitalist class and consequent.y no antagonistic class interests, no privileges to conserve against the en-, eroachments of a subject class. Society will consist of one class, th* working class, and government will function as administrators of the industries of ths nation. The administrators will act accordng to the will of the majority. As we cannot have the co-operative commonwealth until the majority are Socialists it doea not require the brains of a university professor to see that the Socialists "would run the government." The professor also says, "the Socialists forget there is such a thing as human nature. The same dominant personalities that command in the field of private enterprise would dominate the state if the wealth should be owned by thc state. Surely they would "run the state." Our old friend "human uature" once more. It ls generally looked upon as something inherently bad, but biologists have shown that human nature is the product of heredity and environment, and as someone has said, "environment will knock heredity into a cocked hat." The slum-born lad, reared In the midst of vice and crime, beiomes a criminal, while the same lad, if his environment hnd been changed early enough in life, would have become a useful citizen. The greater number of lads sent out to this country by Dr. Barnardo's Home are from the slums. yet only 2 per cent, of these lads go wrong, which proves that given a de- . cent environment "human nature" will be decent. Turning to the "dominant personalities." The methods of these enterprising gentlemen in becoming dominant, us shown up from time to time, can scarcely be admired by frof. Jenks. If the professor admires the present "field of private enterprise" dominated by Rockefeller and other brazen pirates, of which Canada has a few, we need have no fear of any change, for would not the changed conditions be Just as "private" if run by thc same people as now? What Is the historic mission of the working clas.? To «ct the whole world free by setting Itself free. The wealth creating, property cresting, leisure and luxury creating working class has always been and Is to-day a slave claaa. Prom the day that the slave-creating "individual." Invaded the ancient communal group. and granted to himself and to hi* heir, the legal privilege ot owning the worker's body, and disposing of tt according to the dictates of his -arbitrary v. ill. Until the present hour the word has been the continuous scene ci clsss struggle, war, conquests, treachery, diplomacy, murder, crime, poverty, misery, suffering, luxury and legally.*-.1 wrong, of every kind and degree, 'lie best of the race of every age have wept over it, have tried according to their lights to mitigate and tone down its harshest features. Some have even dreamed of abolishing the evils. Noble effort.! ala* in vain. These effort* from- the slave 1. .piers of antiquity down to John Bal". Wat Tyler, and their hoet of sturdy serfs, from the peasants' war et Oermany down to the Commune of Paris, have all been alike—resultiess. Nay, not resultiess. A grand discovery has been made, it Is this: the working-class ha* s mission. Kvery struggle of class against <:liss, every rising^of the people, every so-called dynastic or religious war, every change in the methods of industry, every Improvement in the toots ami process of production, every con- ttitutional or legal change, is due In the final analysis to the struggles— hitherto almost blind struggles — of the wealth creating, oppressed, enslaved working class towards light and freedom. The mission of the t working class Is therefore an hlatori- Competttlon ls death. Rockefeller, Carnegie, et al., eliminate competition ns far as lies ln their power (and that is a long wny) In order not to be eliminated themselves. They must become "dominant" or go under. Their environment makes them what they are. Change the environment to one where no one would be eliminated, where all may have plenty, then the necessity of dominating others would dlappear, yet those who had great skill In organizing and administering would be In request, and their fellows would honor them for their activities, but it Is unthnk- nble that a whole community would, after enjoying the benefits of collective ownership of the means of production nnd distribution, allow a few to get i possession thereof ami so become ■m cal mission, Impressed on every page cf human history in imperishable characters. The world is swarming with reformers, who, as has been well said, want to abolish evil, but don't make a start anywhere In particular, attempting to destroy effects, and leaving causes untouched, professing to act in the Interests of all classes, blind to the fact that this very "class fact" is the root of the whole of the evils from which society suffers. The world's Revolutionary Socialiat movement is composed of class-conscious workers who have attained to the Light, who base all their actions on economic and historic fact. They see clearly that the abolition of the evils from which society suffers is going to be effected by beginning somewhere an 1 that somewhere at the very point where in lividuallsm began ita social career, that is to undo what the slave creating individualist did at the dawn of history- In short, they propose to begin the work of abolishing social evil by setting free a clasa, the lowest class In society, the working class, and when that is done the whole world will be free. This Is why the workers of the world hold one grand International meeting on the First ot May. This is what give, them soll- uarity, this is what makes them one, Ihis ls why they refuse to recognise nation, color, race, creed or sex. What have these to do with slavery? Are i.ot the workers of every nation, color, race, creed or sex slaves? If we are slaves in spite of these things, .hall we not be freemen and freewomen. Too long have the privileged owners of the earth and their myrmidons told us to hate, contemn and murder each other. The Light ha. come. It show. us that the worker, of every color, race and creed are friend., with one common interest, to live by our labor and enjoy its fruits In peace. It .hows us the source of the oppressor's power: It shows us why we are slavea That though it be no longer necea*ary or profitable for the oppressor to own i ur bodies, yet his power I* greater lhan ever before, and while he owna the means without which we cannot live — the coinmon earth from which we come, and the tool, of production, the common product of past nnd present, while he own. these things we must remain slavea; while we remain slaves the historic mission of the working class must remain unaccomplished, and while that mission remains unfulfilled the world muBt continue to suffer from class struggle, poverty, and wrong. Therefore, we vow to dedicate ourselves to the attainment of one supreme end, the or- • ionization of the world', worker, on class lines Into a .olid phalanx that shall, when time und circumstance serve, abolish private ownership of , the earth and tool, of production and \ establish collective ownership and collective production for use, thus abolishing human slavery In every form, setting the whole world free, with equal opportunity, privilege to none and freedom to all. This ia the historic mission of the working class. "Workers of all countries, unite; you have only your chain, to lose, you huve a world to win," — Sydney People, s a* m |Sf 1' i I 1 *"c' I .1 ; I SJj»t|lW* sjWS|t|tttsMOS|rit' rrn THE WESTERN OLimiOM. VANOOtlVEE, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Saturday ...... ,7ur-. clp',190fi. !l si'k fl Ae Western Clarion Published every Saturday In the Inbsrests ot tb* working claaa alone' at ta* Office of th* Weatern Clarion, Flack Block basement, 16S Hastings Street, "Vancouver, B. C. 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Just how many carloads of petitions, protests, demands and pointed communications were received to bring about this remarkable change of mind upon the part of the P.-G. is-not known, but it is safe to assume that the requisite quantity was not only forthcoming, but brought with lt ample promise of "more and more to follow." The manner ln which the Canadian people called the bumptious Aylesworth down for his nose-poking Impudence is gratifying indeed. Furthermore, it is a healthy sign and augurs well for the future. So long as there Is enough independence an manhood among the Canadian people to so swiftly resent the impudence and arbitrary action of those in high place, the ruling class may well consider Itself none too firmly seated in the Bad- die, and almighty lucky if lt does not find itaelf thrown into the ditch ln the near future. But even bumptious postmaster-generals have their function to perform in the great scheme of things. They seem to be blind Instruments in the hands of an all-wise providence by means of which the common people are taught how to defend their liberties even though they have not the price of a postage stamp. Henceforth, when- even a public official at Ottawa becomes a public nuisance, by making an assault upon their liberty, as did Aylesworth, the Canadian malls will cheerfully convey carloads of sealed protests, demands, kicks and bellyaches, labelled O. H. M. S., to the Ottawa citadel as a notification that the nuisance must be abated. This ready, cheap and effective means of abating nuisances would probably not have been brought to the notice of the strenuous Canadian workman had lt not been for what aome misguided individual, term "Aylesworth's bad break." "How that his attention has been called to it, and its value demonstrated, he will take mighty good pains that he does not forget it. A vote of thanks should be tendered to Aylesworth, and the rest of the bunch be requested to "go and do likewise." Such "break*" do have a most potent influence in furthering the cause of human liberty. As the Appeal to reason Is no longer "seditious and scurrilous," the Canadian ia perfectly justified In following such advice as may appear in its columns, without being guilty of treason. So, if you run serosa any "slaves" consider yourself at liberty to "Arouse" them if you. can. CAPITAL. Capital is a term. applied to means of production when used for a certain purpose. That purpose is the exploitation of labor. To exploit labor is to make a profit out of it. That ls to get more value out of the laborer than Is given him in the form of wages. The labor power of the worker ls purchased, as a commodity ln the market, by the capitalist. The price (wages) is determined, aa in the case of other commodities oy the condition of the market at the time of purchase. At one time the price may be high owing to a scarcity of laborers In the market. At another time it may be low because of a more plentiful supply. Thc labor power purchased by the capitalist is consumed by him in the process of production of thc particular commodiUes he la engaged in preparing for the market. Out of the sale of such com- , modittc. the capitalist reimburses himself for the amount he has expended for labor power, and under normal circumstances has something left to the good. This ls his profit, thut for which his entire operations have been carried on. It is what Marx terms "surplus value," or new value, which has been created by the laborers and for the creation of which they receive nothing in return. The creation of surplus value presupposes the advancement of methods of wealth production to a point where the productive power of the laborer Is sufficient to produce more than enough to keep himself. Under such conditions only would it be possible for this surplus to be obtained by his exploiter. The capitalist then buys labor power at Its market price. This price as a rule corresponds to its value, or rather is the money expression of that value. The consumption of the labor power purchased results ln a greater value than that of the labor power itself. The seller of labor power (laborer) disposes of hi. commodity in order to realize Its value in exchange. The purchaser (capitalist) buys it for the purpose of realizing its use value, that ls Its value as a producer of new and further exchange values. By reason of modern machinery and methods the productive power of labor Is so great that having purchased labor power and consumed lt in the production of new values the capitalist finds himself ln possession of a greatly increased magnitude of value. In other words, for every dollar invested ln production he finds himself in possession of several dollars in the form of new values created. These additional dollars have cost him nothing. They were minted for him free gratis under the magical process of the wage system. Labor power la the only commodity in the entire category which, ln being consumed, will not only perpetuate its own value, but also increase its bulk.. From thia purchase of labor power as a commodity and the consumption of it ln the production of new or surplus value, all capital springs, lives and has its being. The sum total ot human exploitation is embodied in this labor process of capitalism, under which the laborer must dispose of his labor power as a commodity in the market. Being thus forced to sell, it, he loses all control over the things brought forth by his labor, the food, clothing, etc., necessary for his existence. The things produced belong exclusively to the purchaser of the labor power consumed in their production. Whatever quarrel may occur between the buyer and seller of labor-power it can not occur over any division of the product of his labor, for the laborer has no title of ownership in any part of lt whatsoever. Out of the values accruing to capitalist, through the operation of the present system they live, and compensate their lickspittles and defenders tor services rendered. The balance or surplus left in their hands is converted into additional or new capital, to enlarge the stream of surplus value coming to their coffers and widen the scope of their power over the proletarians, or exploited wage slavea The more highly developed the capitalist system becomes the more completely does capital become mobilised in the hands of the few, and the more merciless its exploitation ot Its wage slave victims, until they are eventually driven to rise en masse against its brutal rule, and by stripping the means of production of the garb of capital turn the resource, of the earth and the machinery of production Into the collective property of the working class to be used by all for the common good of all. HONESTY BY LAW. The Province, one of Vancouver's daily epileptic fits, under date of June 18th, with the trust profit mongerlng instinct, take, occasion to point out the glorious opportunity that has been opened up before the Canadian business fraternity to build up a lucrative meat trnde, by the damaging exposures that are being made in regard to the Chicago packing establishments. This worthy capitalist sheet rather joyfully points out the inevitable damage that must result to lhe American meat trade ln consequence of the exposures, and call, upon Canadian enterprise to take advantage of the opportunity afforded. But while making its recommendations the Province seem. to be possessed of a serious lack of confidence in the hone.ty and integrity of ihe Canadinn business world, as the following will show; "Under the circumstances the Canadian Government has It within Its power to give encouragement to a most lucrative trade in Canada by surrounding with such regulations and making amenable to such close and perfect Inspection all packing institutions which may now or hereafter operate ln the Dominion as will be a full guarantee of this country's output. It Is only by such a system of inspection that this or any country can hope to secure and retain the confidence of the public, and lt 1b to the confidence of the public that the success of this and kindred Industrie* must from thla time forward look for BiicceBS." Just whether this really Implies a doubt as to thc honesty of the Canadian business world, or Is merely a display of that humor that now and again unconsciously bubbles over from the sanctum of capitalist epileptic fits, is not at all clear. If no such doubt exists then the governmental precautions suggested are entirely uncalled for, and If no reasonable ground exists for the entertaining of such doubts the Canadian business world should consider the implication a gross insult. If, upon the other hand, there be good reason for lack of faith ln the honesty of Canadian business men, the suggestion offered resolves itself Into a piece of humor fit to adorn the pages of Punch, Puck or Judge, and well calculated to burst the buttons of their admiring readers. For surely the Province man must know—and very many much more enlightened persons than himself for that matter- that government Is merely the expression of business, and whatever weaknesses may be Inherent In the latter, must also find lodgment In the former. If the Instinct of business leada away from the "straight and narrow path," It logically follows that the instinct ot its political expression, government, must of necessity follow suit. Whatever pathway business sagacity in quest of profit may see Ht to travel its political counterpart will alio tr ad. 11 little bit In the lead If anything. The suggestion of the Province to secure business honesty by the government acting a* a watch-dog over the proceedings, ls equivalent to netting one bunch of horse thieves to watch over another bunch, when both belong to the same gang, whose purpose It ls to make way with the equine.. The humor of it is immense. Business honesty is, in Itself, a contradiction. Business Is based upon the robbery of wealth producers. This robbery and the subsequent wrangling over the spoils. Is all there ls to busl ness. Honesty could no more be Incorporated Into such a performance than oil could be mixed with water. To attempt to do so by law ls even more grotesque than Mr.. Partington's effort* to "sweep back the tide with a broom." In times of public excitement over some particularly glaring exposure of business methods, there will be much governmental activity displayed. Loud talk will be Indulged in about bringing criminals to book. Drastic laws will be put upon thc statute books osten sibly for the purpose of preventing n recurrence of the acts'complained oft Hut silly and easily exclteahle folks might just as well keep their shirts on. The "tempest in a tea-pot" will soon slbside. Business will resume its normal groove of skinning to the quick In order to get the last farthing's worth, and government will complacently "wink the other eye." The dove of peace will then hover o'er the scene until the Socialist agitator again stirs up the animals In the business menagerie by putting the salt of exposure upon the raw places. Then we will get another Installment of honesty by law. In response to the demand of the Sailors' Union for an advance In tin- wages of sailors nnd waiters on steam schooners, the United States Shipping und transportation Association, »« San Francisco, has ordered a complSt* tie-up of all its Shipping. cnlcrs have been Issued to receive no freight, stevedores have b''<» "|H" ihnrged and not u mun is at work. The dispatches sadly remark tnat •it Is believed the consequences of H" lockout will be far reaching." Whoever the consequences may be 11 's but a part of the Inevitable price that human Boclety must pay for the privilege of allowing social Implements .it production and distribution to function as capital, or means of exploiting labor. In speaking of the trouble between the Shipping Association and si Mors ol Sun Francisco, the Kxanilt. >r Of that city frantically howls, "Arbitrate' this is no time for Industr'al war." Aa there is nothing to arbitrate between thc wage-slave and his master the Industrial warfare continues, and must Inevitably Increase in Intensity in spite of the silly howls of Hearst and his cditortul staff of nincompoops. A CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN AGAINST ATHEISTIC SOCIALISM. PLATFORM -TWoRKtRi of the World Unite" Union When Thry Mcrt | Where - - -»v Directory t; Where Th.y M„,t Ur.l to place t card -mart this head Jf iidi.iIi. Secretaries ulnar note. Phoenix Miners" union, No a W. V. M. Meets erery sSurdt^ evening at 7 .*» o'clock in M ,„,:'- hall. V, Ingram, ptreridral w a' Plckanl, secretarv. ' A Union, In New York City the Building Trades Employers' Association has declared a lockout against the Brother' hood of Carpenters. Twelve thou- sand carpenters are affected ln the Metropolitan district alone and thousands of other workers are thrown Into Idleness In consequence. The lockout Is to continue until the carpenter. In Brooklyn are forced to return to work in accord ance with aome arbitration decision rendered by a certain Juatlce Gaynor. These little lockout affair* with their attendant miseries are unavoidably incidental to the wage-slave system. As long aa the working people are sufficiently fond of wage-slavery as to Insist upon supporting It they should accepts its consequences und partake of Its fruits without making wry faces. They evidently enjoy strikes, lockouts, lack of employment and general all around misery, else they would not give the aystem that breeds theae blessings their political support. In all of this pother in the capitalist press over the filthy practices Indulged in by the big Chicago packing establishments ln preparing meat products for the market, the entire absence of any consideration for the exploited slaves of the packing industry is particularly noticeable. The blatant bourgeola reformer and howler against the practices of big capitalist combines would emit nary a howl over these filthy packing house disclosures if he were dead sure that he would get none of their rotten and poisonous products on his own plate. The horrible and mercileas exploitation practiced upon the slave, does not bother any of them even a little bit. In fact that part of th* process la all right In the eyea of either big capitalists, little capitalists or their loading apologists and hangers-on. To combat "atheistic Socialist" by rousing the Christian forces of the United state. Into action along Christian Democratic lines Is the policy ascribed by the Catholic Standaid ami Times (Philadelphia), to a newly- launched Catholic miiffazlnc. The hour for such a policy has arrived, says the Standard and Times. Already, It asserts, Impetuous spirits in th* Catholic Church are embracing Socialism In spite of Its explicit condemnation by bishops and priests. It Is clear, the paper continues, that there are wrongs to be righted, and unless Catholic reformers are given Opportunity within the church "thoy will go over to the enemy and assist htm along lines that are unhallowed." The situation is further Indicated ln the following paragraph: "Nearly every bishop and arch-bishop In the United States has, during I he- last five years condemned Socialism In pastoral, public Interview or warning sermon. In some dioceses the com* I rades have been vigorously fought by the church, Including clergy and laity. By the term Socialism we mean tin- Marxian wing of It, which is everywhere becoming dominant and is singularly deathly. It Is this form of Insanity which the church invariably means when uttering condemnation. Over and over .he ha. denounced !t and warned her children ngalnst It ns vigorously ns .he has againtt freemasonry, and yet the fact Is Incontrovertible that, led astray by specious leaders. American Catholics are embracing It. They nre not aware of their danger, being as wax in the hands of sleek politicians, hut it is i melancholy to hear them state that they propose to cling to their newly- accepted political faith whatever bishops and priests may say. . . . And there can be no question that American Socialist leader, nre as bitterly opposed to Catholicity at are those of Germany, France, Italy and Spain. We could fill six consecutive Issues of this journal with anti-Cat nolle utterances from the writings of American Socialist lenders. Very naturally catholics wish to battle for Juster conditions. but some step, should be taken to prevent them from standing In the ranks of our self-confessed «*nemle«." We read further of a similar problem In Europe: "Over In Italy, after a notable discussion, the Holy Father has Just approved the purpose of the newly-reorganised Christian-Democratic movement. This approval, It must be stated, has been slow In coming. It will be remembered that, some months before he died, Leo XIII peremptorily suppressed a movement bearing thc same name. The reason I. obvious. Under the fiery, undisciplined leadership of Father Murrl, the alleged Christian-Democrats went too far. In the opinion of the sane, conservative Vatican authorities they adopted so many Socialistic principles In their effort to wean the public away fron Socialism that they were In danger of becoming Socialists themselves. The new programme wa. carefully considered and finally approved, nnd henceforth the Italllan Catholic forces will .tend united under the gonfalon of the church. For thla reason the outlook Is encouraging oversea."—Literary Dlgeat. The above should bc comforting assurance to those who insist that the church does not fight the Socialist movement. According to thc above, not only doe. the particular church mentioned openly oppose' the movement, and "warn her children" against It, but lends herself to the concoction of ''Chrtotla-n-Democratlc" schemes for the avowed purpose of thwarting the movement. This means a striking resemblance to the scheming and trickery resorted to by unscrupulous politicians In their struggle for power und spoil. In spite of pretense of spirituality the church Is as grossly material as any other human Institution, it. tap root run* deep down Into the plunder that is wrung from the toll and sweat of an enslaved working class. It Is part and parcel of the present system of property, and may logically be expected to tenaciously cling to, and stubbornly defend thst of which It Is a part and from which it derives Its power. The Catholic Church ls no exception to the rule either one way or the other. They aro all alike tn essence, however much they may differ as to perfection of organisation and the magnitude and ramifications or their business. In this respect the same variations occur that are found among competing concerns In nil other line, of business. *s*tt*ttst*tt*yatat-tta»a|ttttt*i i Wc, the Socinlist Party ol Canasla, in convention assembled, affirm our allegiance to and support of tho principles and program of tho international revolutionary working claas. Labor produce* all wealth, and to labor It should Justly belong. To the owners of tho means of wealth production belongs thc product of labor. The present economic system is baaed upon capitalist ownership of the mean, of wealth production: therefore alt the product* of labor belong to tho capitalist class. The capitalist is master; the worker ia slave. So long as the capitalists remain in possession ol tho reins of government all the powers of the state will he used to protect and defend their proj-erty rights in the means of wealth production and their control of the product of labor. The capitalist system give* to the capitalist an ever-*wellin«f stream of profits, and to the worker an ever- Increasing measure of misery and degradation. Tho interest of thc working clas* lies ln the direction of setting itself free from capitalist exploitation by the a.tiio'ition of the wage system. To accomplish this nuccsratate* the transformation of capitalist property in the means of wealth production Into collective or working-, las. property. The irrepressible conflict of Interests between thc capitalist and tbe worker is rapidly culminating In a struggle for possession of the power of government—tho capitalist to hold thc worker to secure It by political action. This is tbe class .'ru-oile .1. Edward Bird, A. C. Brydoo-j..*. Goo. K. McCrossan k BIRO, BRYOOK-JACK 1 Mc'.ROsu* IIARUIHTr.kH, MUOlTOBg, n< Tel. 829. P.O. Box, 0H2, S24 Healing* 8t. . . Vancouver, |* r Socialist fab gtjr Every Ijocal Party of Canada ahould run under thia bead Secretaries pli of th.- SociaHaj ". « cwt el .00 per most* note. i'.riii-.li Columbia ITiislucijil l -.,-, mi,, I'.iiiiliiltlee, Socialist Part) ..| r.,,. ada. Meet, every alien.,.i. ,U)1k day, l» (1. McKen.le, He, i. n> •■,,, \36, Vancouver, II. C. Ifc-sssliil.in K»i*TStlv*' S'oiniiiliii,, I* cUli.l I'arty of Canada m-m, every alternate Tueadu- j ,, Morgan. Secretary. [.".! lUr-nri Street, Vancouver, 11. C I*h*uI \uiMi.utcr, No. I, S. I'. ,,( lag. ad... HusincK* m**Uii(s ••..;, Monday evening at he* l.-uarttn) ltigle.tde Illock, 113 Cambli sir—', (r.K.m 1. second Boor) Edsev ttotial meeting, every Sunday at I p. m., li. Sullivan Hall Cor-im Street. D. I'. Mtllt. Beer. : ;, ■ H3«. Vancouver, n. c. local Ttsrosilo. 8. I*. of «'.—Meet* «rr. ond and fourth Tuesday.-.. Sot-uin* nasil'HHIJSI*. IKS'*! Queen Btf*S Weil. *}, Dale. Secretin-) 11 B*Br) Street. Jewl.h Branch meet, --K-rf Sulci..), night nme hall. Thorcfore, wc call upon all work-! I*>«al Wlnnl-*--*. S. P. of I — H-eu era to or-rani/e under thc banner of the Socialist Tarty of Canada with tho object of conquering the public powers for the purpose of setting; up and cnforrlnir; the economic program of tho working class, as follows 1. Tb* .transformation ns rapldly as possible, of capitalist property In the means of wealth production 'natural resources, factories, mills, railways, etc..) into thc collective pro> [-erty of the working class. 2. Thorough and democrat Ic organisation and mannjjremenl of industry by thc workers. 3. The establishment, a* speedily aa possible, of production for ua* Instead of production for profit. The Socialist Party, when in ottlc.a shnll always and everywhere until th* present system is abolished, make tbe answer to thla question it* guiding rule of conduct. Will thi* letri.tlatton advance tho Intereata of the working class and aid the workers in their clas* struggle againat capitalism? If It will, the Socialiat I'arty Is for it; if it will not. the Socialist Party Is absolutely uppa* ed to It. In accordance with thia principle tbe Socialist Party pledge* itself to conduct all the public affair* placed in its hands in such a manner a* to promo to the intereata of tb* working clasa alone. first and third Sun l.is In M u tats Hall, corner King uml P... lac a*. ciiu.-k. at |: io p. iii I Con -.. tarrstanr fit Itlnosi flu ' win. Mpea*. Man. ''»■*'■'■-■■■■■■■»■■.'■»■■.■>■ 1 SI APPLICATION FOK MEM- I'lMtSIIII* IN THK SOCIALIST PAKTV OF CANADA. I. THE UNDEIlSiaNED. hereby apply for membership In Local socialist Party of Canada. I recognize the clam struggle between the capitalist class and the working class to be a struggle for political supremacy, I. p., possession of the reins of government, and which necessitate, the organisation of the workers into a political party distinct from and oppoaed to all parties of the capitaliat claaa. If admitted to membership, I hereby agree to maintain or enter Into no relations with any other political party, nnd pledgo myself to support by voice, vote and nil other legitimate means thc ticket and the program of the Socinlist Party ot Canada only. Applicant Address Occupation Age Citizen Admitted lo Ixical., , . ,.1»0. . Chairman. 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Tl .1. pi flabby, fantastic and Irretpon- thought habit of the "mind th.o- ha.s 'long been "• "'alter of cum- observation and af&SB from the -able fad that the the. 1 >gl<-ul .,1,1, r it not content with the thltiKt thnl ii"' ■llH: he >nvre,u'intly neglect, hit proper domain ami tptetat hi n- „\f ..ver that for which, by virtue of hi. peculiar temperament and training i„. K specially unfit, thua becomng a cobbler. Theology treats of our relation, to ,1... god <>f god., and Is the proper butln kh or .tuily of the parson. Ethics, morality ond tin* .deuce of soctology ;,,, based on soeial In.ilm t., grow ojt 0f social relationship. they are strengthened by Inheritance and prac- hM and i" the main are the reflex of ii,i.i li! conditions, and apart from the tubjeet matter proper of the theo- I ,,., so It come, about that the ,, ; rn spiritual medldn* mun buit. In if not white angels fear to t ead. then srher* men, lit, and equipped by nature, clirrumstanc** mid training, i.... -...lied to find the real factor, that govern nodal life, to arrange nnd relate th.-in in logical se<|uence and so i--.tabll.tl a true so. lology: butt. In. : ,,.. the .ittlude peculiar to the sti-nurdi of the mysteries, wave, hit I he.logical bodkin, barbed with dog- ii i .nnl in hit pitiful Ignorance pre- i,.n.ls to sweep a.lde the work of toil*. tome thoughtful year., work he has i... a sh nnd perhaps teldom the ubillly in appreciate Thlt he replace, with inn nwn crude empiricism framed on id. apologetic plan. Saturated through through with the < lass Instinct designed tor thc two-fold pur- ;. m ' placating the oppressed and . isli ..- the conscience of the oppressor With hi* head in the cloud., or between heaven and earth, hit feet l«.liitmg east and west in the mud of ronf a on nnd hi. han.is In his pockets .,' hi> patrons, this strange anomaly In i ri llstlc world stalks atound and pose. t..t In his proper and l-gltl- mati capacity — theology be'ng hit ■ •f divine orsu-'e, but of lolitl- . i! •■ ..iiomlat, strange and Im-ongru- mu i .1 irlty of functlona. Ko. Instead of a uteful sky pilot or spiritual attorney to relate us to thc godt or the ' U wa hnve a ll.nping hybild soli kim intent on making the bejri Of iml md ■ ■ rids for hmself nnd patrons. A v, hose field I. the empyrean, nay . iit.-if who stumbies on the rn as and mundane fnct that fhe man i.i... works hard and faithfully should have i n.iiigh to eat. and even bs re- gnrded nt a f.*ll.iwman by hit SBtpJoy- ■ r no* .-w-r noble pri.ft-s t-o. so prostituted n. tbat of Ttwoloalan* Tl.. tendency being unlv.-ii.ni the r-ut-stloo In aramtAlfftSI nskr-l. • Why the churches, im-aning th<-"l<.slui'i. deal mon and moro with so- lal or w..ildl;, .iffairt'-" The |-«'atoiit may t»- tnany, but to me there appear two principal causes for the change. Ftrst, m tlm. roll, on ii -ii.kin.i tik-'t ]<•<•» snd lest st.wk ln tplritual future nr.d the desire for something here and now reasea Qrowing Intelligent" and a !• "pr .-id permeation of. at leatt. I1" .. r.i'Itislons of sclenie, have tx-en ' ' i '•• :hlngs regarded In the past at truth. In every branch of human ■tht. theology Included. Without ig openly irrellglout In thc popular -' and still outwardly conforming. must of the people believe that I i "iigh to take one world at once n ake a good Job of It, If they csn. fulfil the law of their being, to e»- h such relations with th'-lr fel- th..' I beli lib |i.« . t.i t.i Victoria Advertisers | PATRONIZE! T1IEM -AND TKLLTIIKM WHY. [Colonial Bakery 3D Johnson St.. Victoria. B.C. UHIOB MAOC MCM Ml CMCt Dttlvsrsd to •*-- -art ol th* city. Ask Hrlvm- to call. Thon. 849 ''" you know we tx-ll from 10 to 35 cents cheaper than our competitor*. -HASHES'FAIR rca a e*tJL*ro>x Ti Ctvirsassl atraat. Vtettrts, I. C. TKLKI'IIONK B77> ;HENRY BEHNSEN & I ■••triKtirtr tl I NAVMM CI6ARS Co. I'» • "• I Cartrs ll. w VICTORIA, B.C. Iv>**ee+< TUB— ill JJ ci:ai KKOISTKKRI) HAROLD BURNETT NEWS AGENT. Christian jloglco-eco- a-robat, one bound In hit Victoria Itenrot -ntatlve for the Hearst publications, as follows: San 1 'aiiclwo Kxiuiilncr, I/oh An-rc-lea Ks- \ "niliier, (lili-tigo American, New York Anicil,.-*-!, liiMtisn Aiiii'rii-nii; House miil l-urni Weekly, Clilcago; Ctwiito- I'olltan Mngusinc, New York. Alto agent for the following: Seattle Times, Portland Oregonian. Ran Francisco Chronicle, Los Angolu. l'i men. Prompt and regular dally delivery M-tvlce to subscribers. Advertisement* of every description lukeii for nny newspaper. P.O.Box 444, Victoria, B. 0. lows as will create a social atmosphere a aocial Incentive favotable to a high' est development and greatest common happiness and welfare: thlt it the objective of the best thought of the mass <o-day. They feel that future or ,o future this I. the Wisest use .„ ,,,ake of a finite existence. Notin, this^S ttancy the theologian, especiaily the evangelical, trims hit .alls to „,,,, « .-Second, social condltloiiH. The dir- ng economic and social disparity between the nisn who works and the parasite who litres hy raws owning, tbs squalor vi(,. .lllt) ai.rtllutlon .'bound, political corruption, ths tor- did meanness and vulgarity of modern commercialism, aii these are too evident to b* ignored even hy a „,H„ whose h.ad It In the cloud., nnd mu.t OS, ul least, explained In n community, hence our th nomltt. This brings mo to what wa., In fact the Intplratlon of this aiTort, a recent report In the Daily Province of a sermon delivered by ltev. John Simpson, of Ibis city, subject. "What an Km- I'loyer should lie," one, It appears, of B series dealing with the relation, of life. Over the heads of many hard toll-rs In the. alleged, dry field of poll- Ileal economy, our reverend John Simpson, springs at with tba philosopher', .tone hand, ha ha. found the Ideal employ er. an,| with him the final solution of Industrial anarchy. With his magic key (made ln France), h.- standt ready la unlock the gate*, of un earthly paradise to the workman, with promls.i of a heavenly one when hit trick below Is done, und no doubt a greater glory .llll for his beatified employer. Am. however, this will reach some thousands who never sae a Vancouver dally, i »oti|,| here reproduce the substance of •Simpson's Hpe.ifi,. Blave Soother." L1KK A LAIttSK FAMILY. The preacher then gav* a synopsis of ihe book, which gives a practical disposition of the duties of th>- em- plover. Bs said: "HersnsJ shows first that the Inter- eitt of thc employer and employed. Instead of being Inimical, are absolutely ld.-ntlc.il. .Second, that a large business enterprise or factory should be conducted along the lines of * large family, and lhat Instead of the struggle between capital and labor there should Ij* essentially th • same feeling that exist, between parents and their Children. The employer should be like a father. So successful In this Is ll.-r- snel that he is greeted by nil alike, men, women and children, at the good father. Can a man have failed who It greeted spontaneously by all the peopl.. whom he employ* ns the good father. Thirdly, all this could be only realised by the power Of Christianity. lie made Its hit husinoH to get his peopl* to b<* Christians, no by preaching lo th'*m. but by living Christianity am..ok them. LABOR IS HUMAN AltT. "Th» flrtt duty of an employer." continued th>- |.i.ii.hci. "is to assure a fair wage t<> those whom he employ* The employer has not right to beat down wages to the lowest possible- m.itket level, for the labor of men in not B mere object of barter, bill a human ntt. Who can but be touched by the clilvalnius regard the employer hot for the women and girls In his employ. They are treated as women and as possible mothers of the sons of the nation. May the day soon come when it will become an impossibility In a Christian nation that a girl or woman shall be compelled to go out on the Street to supplement h**r scanty wage. "Fourth, the most vital factor of Hersiiil's system Is that he treats not people as mere human machines, but as religious being*, to be loved as well as used, and treated In the family spirit because of the Father of all." Mr. Simpson concluded by saying: "The world will never be redeemed by much of the easy-going and conventional system which passes muster for Christianity to-day. Friends, our Christianity must lie real. We must carry It out into every detail and practice of our life, If the human society ls to be redeemed." This, then, is our cleric's measure of the value and destiny of a man. at l.-ast of a working man; a servile .idorer of his boss exploiter. with whom he banks both body and soul. Mr. Simpson cannot tee that herein we have |*irtrayed a feudalism, perfect as could be established tn modern Industry, a condition In which manhood and cltlxenshlp have no place, and unrtiously endorses the most glaring of all economic errors, to wit. Identity of Interest between employer nnd employed: a smooth fiction which n century of research and bitter experience have proved false, witness the Industrial anarchy of to-day. Mr. Ilersnel is by no means unique In his plans, which may or may not cost him any .act If Ice, inuny such are to be found In Orent Hrltaln nml Europe with a few even in the United States, but to suppose that such a plan It capable of universal application is to confess gross Ignorance of the capitalist system of product Ion nnd could It even bc npplled would produce a class of emasculated, atuplfled slaves licking their chains In Ignorant servility. A workng class looking for friends outsdc of Itself Is essentially a slave class. A working class that cannot direct and administer thc wealth It creates Is doomed to subjugation and Increasing degradation and misery. Soclnllsts appreciate humane conduct, and work to provide a world-wide field for the expression of the finer human feelings, but as a basis we must first have pound for pound Justice In nm- terlil things, and social morality Is Impossible between Inferior and superiors or dependents and '•niployors. The employer most respected of Socialists Is the man who plays the game with the minimum of hardship o his employees ami without the deluslv. cant of Ideality or brotherly love, so much affected by clerical ^'Oirtsts. The capitalist class of VlU.cOUV£ * to be congratulated on ta selectten Ol Itsmedlclne men, with dopes, anwth- etic. and enodii.ee they are well and faithfully served. towards In Its progress ami evolution towards that destiny which history assigns to lt the working class has been met on its way by many blind leaders of the blind, but none more dangerous and lnisldluu. than the Theological Cobbler. STONEHENGE. A NECESSARY RESULT OF ECONOMIC FLOW (Continued from Page One.) the stream ha. changed, and so only the social philosopher, the man who makes It his business to examine the course of social economic events, knows how much the channel of political and religious Institutions has varied to meet the economic demands nf the time. Even your Church of Koine, which says that It's principles are Inflexible; which declares that It never changes; that it I. founded on a rock; even that church has trimmed Its sail, unconsciously to Itself, to meet the changing day of political and economic development, and you will find that aa the proletarian movement advar.ee. and la marching to victory It will change to that it may still be in principle in conformance with the new movement, and when It has changed It will point back two hundred years lrorn now, In spite of the tremendous changes, and t.-ll us that the Institutions of the church never change. But when a changing society comes Into loufllct with the institutions which it already finds it either destroys those institution., or modfies them, Just as the l.'nlted Slates republic came Into collision with the institutions of monarchy mid the House of Lords and it modified them Into the institution, of tin- presidency and the senate, making really two motv abjtohit* masters than thoae which It possessed before. — Austin Lewi*, In Orand Theatre, Vancouver. June 3rd. 1906. ItAILI.VO AT KVtWtH. An unduly high price is being demanded for Ice thi. summer and as a result all kinds of "kicks" are being indulged In by the "common" people ---and others. Now It Is coal, then it is Ice, then meat und then rents or something else which gets high lu price and a general howl is raised, associations are formed and a lot of cuss words are hurled at the trusts and combinations as a result of these high prices. It is not very- often that anything tangible results from this genera) howl a: high prices, because high prices and their makers are not very mindful of howls. High prices of commodities or rents i.re part and pare*] of the profit system. They are Inseparable from this system and win ever be here to both- . i and to anger the "common" people, while the present system remains the ruling system. The capitalist class mutt have profits or go out Of buslne:43. A capitalist making no profits is simply put out of the running. He cannot compete with bis brother capitalists. Business cannot be conducted on anything •ise liut capitalist "ethics" under capitalism If a business is to be successful. Higher profits can be obtained by combinations and trusts with greater ease than by Rlngle Individuals, and there Is less worry, because there Is less competition when Individual capitalists effect a combination. Railing at high prices of commodities and still supporting or upholding the capitalist system of industry Is a foolhardy way of doing things. The Socialist may be justified In kicking about extortionate prices because he ts at least consistent. Hc works and votes against the SYSTEM that enables a cluss to demand extortionate prices whenever an opportunity presents Itself. Those who support capitalism and Its two political parties — the Republican and Democratic wings of the same bird of prey — merely waste their time In kicking about the effects of capitalism because they alw .y* uphold the cause of these effects —« THE CAPITALIST PROFIT SYSTK.:'. The fruits of the situation are being forced ever more clearly upon the minds of the people and the resentment against the capitalist social "order" will sooner or later crystallxe into a mighty Socialist working class movement that will put an end to capitalism. — Soclullst Review. According to L'Union des Travallleur. an Eastern cleric, L'Abbe Baillarge, cure of Saint Hubert, to-wit, 1. greatly perturbed in spirit over the worker'. May Day demonstration in Montreal. In the column, of a Montreal dally, he dilate, at some length on this portent of evil omen to all who toll not, neither spin, and deplores exceedingly the grievous lack of public spirit displayed by the mayor in refraining from suppressing so outrageous and anarchistic a demonstration, actually a procession of men and women bearing red flag. — "banners of Satan," the reverend gentleman callB them. The good abbe's lucubrations are most caustically criticised and answered by Com. Boulay of Montreal. In Vox Populi, to the length of two columns and a half of biting sarcasm. 9®9®9®9999999999999999999999999 Terrific are the denunciations hurled by our local press at the bold; bad American Beef Trust. With such eager and efficient guardians of the public health in our midst, lt Is curious that Com. Hawthornthwaite's resolution In the Provincial House In regard to the condition of our own Beef Trust's slaughter houses should have passed absolutely unnoticed. Can it be possible that ihe public health ho* to take a back seat at the dictum of the advertising manager? "The Chl'-ago packers actually converted cholera-Infected hogs Into" pure leaf lard for the market," shrieks thc hysterical press. Thai's nothing. A British Columbia Arm not long since converted cholera-Infected hogs Into delicious steaks, chops and roasts, and delicate and nourishing sausage. Those Chicago packers don't understand the business. Lard is cheap stuff. By the way, Comrade Klamroth has since been arrested In Everett for using the President's name In vain. Who said "lese majeste" wa* unknown outside the domains ruled over by the Kaiser? TO "CLARION" READERS. Many complaints are reaching this office from subscribers who fail to get their papers. In aome Instances there are several complaints from tbe same locality. As every subscriber's name and the number of paper with which his subscription expires are kept continually in type and the mailing list printed therefrom each week, after all corrections, alterations and additions are made up to date, the frequency of these complaints justifies the suspicion that postal employees are often guilty of reprehensible laxity In the performance of their duties, even if they be guilty of nothing worse. The publisher, of the Western Clarion earnestly request any subscriber who does not receive his paper to promptly notify thi. office. Missing copies will be supplied at once and necessary steps taken to locate the reason for such non-delivery and to avoid it. repetition in the future. FOR THE SINEWS OF WAR ORGANIZATION FUND. The Dominion Executive Committee haa decided to call for funds to be uaed for the purpose of pushing forward the work ot organizing such parts of the Dominion of Canada as have not yet been reached. There is a vast Held to be covered which will of necessity entail consider able expense. The necessary funds can, however, be obtained if Locals, individual comrades and friends will take the matter up by gathering and tor- warding auch contributions aa may be forthcoming. As soon as tbs requisite funds may be gathered it is the intention of the committee to arrange trips, for one or more ortran- leers, covering as large a section of territory ss possible. With energetic action in the matter of raising funds and judicious application of tha samct b.v the committee a much needed work may be carried out that will bear fruit in future election campaigns. Ali money received for this fund, will be used solely for the purpose stated. The committee, at its meeting on Feb. 27, appropriated from the General Fund the sum of $25, to be applied to the Organising Fund All money received for this fund will be acknowledged through the columns of the Western Clarion. Socialism la a system of common ownership of life's necessaries, the system of mutual aid and of wealth production for use and not for profit. Socialism is the system of society wherein there will be no economically divided, warring classes of the employing and the employed. There will then be but one class, and that class the whole nation. Thus there will not be any section of the people whose Interests would lie In duping and exploiting any other section; when all would have ready access to the means of living. An educated people would then really be possible, uble to live a life of true morality. The basis of capitalist society Is warfare and confusion. The busts of the co-operative Socialist society ts unity and harmony. Mannklnd are at present occupied In fighting not only among themselves, as capitalism compels them to do, but also In fighting nature ln various forms. Socialism provides a system of wealth production that makes for unity and harmony In the rank, of mankind, and thus permits u. to present a solid front against the forces of nature. Here we have an environment where morality can actually exist. In such society none need fear to speak the truth, for there will be no criminal, dominating, monopolizing class of capitalists, whose power would be thereby undermined.—Socialist. Edinburgh. DOMINION OKQANIZINO FUND. 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The regular weekly business meeting was held at the Hoadtiuurteis < n Monday evening. June -UH. Comrade Morgan presiding. .„„„!. The minutes of the previous nu, I ing were read ami adopted, and warrants authorized for payment oi w following amount.. : ' " For rent of hall on June 10th. I *> '"' For rent of Headquarters to ^ JUne ;"1- 9 00 For literature fund " advertising (balance) ... ™ FROM CHILLIWACK, B. C. WHY WE WANT A HALF-HOIiIDAY At thc meeting held by the Socialist Local ln Farr Hall was the subject of discussion. A good sized audience was present Dr. Curry was appointed Chairman for the meeting. In the preliminary remarks he stated that the political party to which he belonged believed in holidays. He believed in the right to be lazy, and the book of Genesis informs us that toil and other painful experiences were the penalty inflicted on our first parents for indulging ln forbidden fruit. He considered lt about time that this sentence was worked out and believed that it was noticeable that the class most prominent in • proclaiming the virtues of hard work and the "dignity of labor" did the least. This was doubtless through unselfish motives and the fear of depriving the working class of the dignified virtues. As a student of social economy he was sure that If every able bodied member of society did their share of useful work and the waste of competition was eliminated, we could have a half holiday not only on Thursday, but on every day of the week, and could have picnics and excursions whenever We desired them. e . o; co-operative production for use was spreading so rapidly that within ten years this continent and many of the countries of Europe would be controlled by the Socialist Party and then we could have equal opportunities and a good time for all. The only reason why people did not accept this philosophy of social economy was because they have .neither the time nor opportunity to do so, and because their education and idea of Socialism has been supplied by that class who mink it is to their interest to op- ' pose it. In order that people might have more time to study the great questions of the day he would do his best toward the eataablishment ot holidays and he invited all to attend their meetings and take part in the discussions. Short addresses were given by Messrs. D. and A. McEachern, Ashwell, Knight, Parsons, Forsyth and others, and all believed the half holiday would pay, viewed from a:iy position possible. As a matter of health It was considered necessary since consumption and many other of our ailments can be traced to monotonous toil in close atmosphere, while it is well known that one of the chief causes of the alcohol and other drug habits is due to nervous debility and low standard of vitality from long hours and sedentary life. The speakers believed that we had strayed away too far from nature and that mental, moral and physical ills of to-day were the penalties we brought upon ourselves for violation of the natural laws of life and happiness, and that the man who through greed, habit or necessity shortened his life through hard work was committing suicide as truly as the whiskey fiend or the man who blows out his brains with a shot gun. Nature does not excuse us because of Ignorance, so that our first duty ia the study of her laws and to live in harmony with them. It was stated that with the most of us our whole energies are expended in procuring the necessaries of life and that in this respect we were inferior to the average dog or mUeh cow since these had the necessaries of life, plenty of leisure and no worry or hard work. People whose energies are occupied tn providing an animal existence have no time for the development of their higher faculties and It is a fact that the average man and woman of today is because of this, kept ln a state of Intellectual torpor and to them the pleasures which can bc derived from literature, art, music, the study of nature, the development of critical faculties and their ethical sensibilities are undreamed of. The mental processes of the business man are mostly confined to the problems of profit and loss—how to make the public buy hla goods and how to keep afloat and out of Jail at the same time. Nature ls the greater economist. We are losing out teeth because we don't use them enough, and bald head, are becoming epidemic because we cover our heads and live ln close atmospheres. Nature ls withdrawing the vital forces from our teeth arid scalps and they are beng expended ln other parts which are exercised and lt is the same with our brain. We exercise onr powers of thought so seldom that to-day tbe ability to reason correctly Is not possessed by the most of us and many of ua get our ideas ready made by those whom we pay to do our thinking, and their great object seems to be to keep the trade. People should live closer to the heart of Nature. They should apend more time among the green trees and listen oftener to the message that the rustling leaves, the rushing stream, the singing of the birds and all the voices Nature has for them. They should in the half-holiday develop sociability, invite Btrangers to become their companions and find out how truly good human nature really ls when competition ceases, and conventions are left behind. Lunch baskets should be used to take ur back to the childhood of our lives, when in our old wild free ancestors we had all things in common and when "potlatch" and not "grab" was the order of the day. When we entered civilization we left a good many things behind. We have wasted our .ubBtance in chasing glittering shadow, and In herding .wine. Let us go back to our good Mother Nature who waits with outstretched arms to welcome our return. Before long we shall go back home and will take with us some of the great secrets of Nature the genius of man has wrested from the pages of her books. We will then be able to | satisfy the hungers of the body without this struggle and find paths of happiness and treasures of knowledge which we of to-day do not dream of; for it is true that men prefer harmony to discord, light to darkness, and that his natural tendency is upward. The speakers of the evening believed that with such a great opportunity in favor of the holiday lt was assured. They did not think that any business man in Chlllwack would be blind enough to court that unpopularity which he would bring upon himself by taking steps which would deprive the clerks and other people of the town of their much desired holiday. It is a well known fact that clerks who have the happy anticipation such as this work with much more enthusiasm and ability than those who are bound to a monotonous toll and especially is this true of those in the early summer of life and ln a season when all the voices of nature call to them to come out and be happy. A good point was made when it was shown that when great commercial centres like Toronto could close their stores at 12 on Saturday and if cities like Vancouver and New Westminster are now about to take a half- holiday, certainly a little isolated place like Chilliwack could afford one. People coming here should know at once that this is not a "penal colony" but one of the garden spots of creation where the soil is rich enough to give all a good living and a half holiday once a week besides. A LOVER OF LEISURE. AMONG THE WORKERS " • * Please renew for me to enclosed address: (Nottingham) my own being subject to the usual rule of accommodating itself to where the Job may happen to be. I have not had a very rosy time since I left Vancouver, as I found my views were out of gear and for eight months was under an eye specialist for neuritis tn the right eye, and thought lt waa goodbye to working at my trade again. However, thanks to a sister's care 1 am on the sunny side again. Have been working six weeks and hope that In another twelve month will be the same old chestnut. I am using my copies of the Clarion for propaganda; but it it too strong food for the I. L. P. members In general. There are a few good class conscious ones among them, but the average one seems to like the sound of 'Drastic Reforms' better than Revolution. The first article tn April 21st Issue gives the position very plainly, so I need not say anything a. to Unreason why and how they are shepherded so skilfully. I have not seen a Communist Manifesto for sale here yet; nor Socialism, Utopian and Scientific. May be in a little while I will ask you to send me a parcel of real stuff by parcel post, ns I have knocked two or three all right but can't follow them up very well without the literature. * • Wei', I must not begin to ask question, or slop over too much; but the Clarion is as good as a letter from home every week and I watch carefully the names of old comrades and wonder who the new ones are. • • I will finish with wishing the Western Clarion and its staff the speedy realization of their hopes. Yours for the Revolution, E. L. BENFORD, 6 Cobden St., Leicester, Eng. FROM BRANTFORD, ONT. WAKE UP, BRANTFORD LISTS. SOCIA* A few Socialists listened to Organizer O'Brien; asked questions and exchanged views, one night last week in a small meeting hall ln the City of Brantford, Ont. Now and then some stranger would pop hia head in at the door (attracted to the place by the ads. in the local papers), look round to see if any of his bosses were there, then, seeing no danger from that source, slide into a seat near the door and listen to the proceedings. I-ast month I attended a Labor Union meeting here, which drew an audience of 17, and this in one of the industrial centres of Canada where all the conditions for the class war are Sn existence. It seems as if some spell had hold of the workers. One thing is sure, no Socialist can remain content with this state of affairs. To work then. The least we can do ls to form a branch of the S. P. of C. and also .'ouble the circulation of the Clarion in every town our organisation touches. WM. DAVENPORT. For ^^^^^^^ For cleaning "P Headquarters l -*> OUR Cascade Beer Queen Beer Ale and Stout Sells all Over the Country " * • We have secured a good room for headquarters and when fixed up will be better than Vancouver Local's. The Dominion Executive Committee should certainly try and arrange to send the Party Organizer on a trip through Canad, and as soon a. possible. What's the matter with arranging dates for a tour, by mall, of every town on the main line of the C. P. R. In which a Socialist lives. Then .tart the Organizer out. With a ticket to Port Arthur and $25, it would be tolerably safe, as I am sure considerable funds could be raised en route. There's a good two weeks' work here and in Fort William (three miles away by electric car). Cheap transportation can be had from here to all points east, as this ls thc head of summer navigation."—L. T. English, Port Arthur. FROM REVELSTOKE, B. C. Revelstoke, B. C, June 6.—Com. Austin Lewis lectured here last night before a fairly good sized audience, in the Opera House. He gave a vivid description of the horrors and hardships throughout whtch people of the stricken City of San Francisco had to pa.., and also showed in forceful language that our present system of graft and bribery was the chief cause of all the suffering, as the earthquake caused only a small part of the horrors. The collection amounted to $20.05, which will go In full to relieve our suffering brothers in San Francisco, the expenses being borne by our Local. The Local desires to thank all who so liberally contributed. (Signed) H. SIEGFRIED. Secretary. "AROUSE YE SLAVES!' "Britannia Miners' Union, No. 216," Britannia Mines, Howe Sound, June Uth. 1806. To the Editor Western Clarion, . Vancouver, B. C, Whereas, It has come to the notice of the above Union, that Its worthy leaders, Charles Moyer, W. D. Haywood, Pettibone and Ht. John are being persecuted for a crime committed by some fiend, who Is now trying to bring our most noble and worthy brothers to the gallows to auffer the penalty he himself so richly deserves; be lt Resolved, that this Union do extend it. sincere sympathy to Its heroes in their confinement; be it alto Resolved, that this Union do extend financial aid towards the defence of our brothers in distress, as far as it may be able; be It also Resolved, that this Union send a copy of these resolutions to The Clarion for publication. F. B. SHEARME, A. McPHERSON, R. BRUCE, (Seal.) Committee. NEXT SUNDAY'S MEETING VANOOUVEK LOCAL'S PROGRAM. To-morrow evening (Juno 17th) In Sullivan Hall, Ernest Burns will be the speaker at the regular S. P. of C propoganda meeting. Subject: "Primitive Man and the Origin of Slaverv." Total %H-i» Report, were received from the organizer, the literary agent and the programme anil sign committees. Under the head of new business the si cretary gnve notice that he WOUld be away from town for a few weeks, and asked thut he be relieved from his duties as secretary, uml that a successor be appointed forthwith, and that a committee be appointed to audit the account, for the half year. The request was compiled with, and Comrade Perry was elected to the vacancy for the balance of tlm year. Comrades Kingsley, Stephens and Me- Kenisle were appointed a. committee to audit the account.. Comrade Itotnilil was elected recording secretary for the balance of the year. Comrade McKenzie was appointed chairman for next Sunday eveiilng't propaganda meeting at Sullivan Hull, Cordova street, when Comrade Ernest Burns will speak on "Primitive Man" and the "Origin of Slavery." It was decided to hire the (Hand Theatre for the Sunday following, when Comrade J. H. Hawthornthwaite will speak on "The Political Situation." (Sidles are especially Invited to attend this meeting). The organizer having given notice that he intended taking a vacation from business and would be out of town for a few weeks, Comrade Stephens was appointed to fill the vacancy during his absence. Comrades Pritchard and Seney were appointed a committee to consult with the Glee Club re procuring some new Socialist songs. Comrade. Stebbings and Morgan were delegated to matters re city hall and Comrade Dales was elected to fill the vacancy on the executive committee caused by the resignation of Comrade Wilkinson. The financial report for the week showed receipts at follows: Collected for the San Francisco Comrades at .pacta] meeting if the Local on June 3rd $l« 00 Collected at Sullivan Hull, June 10th 11 00 Donated to General Fund by Comrade Buker 25 On dues account 2 7 5 Literature account 9 00 Specially Recommended. The Vancouver Breweries, Ltd. Telephone 429 I'K.iMPT SAM'S QUICK RHTt HN, AU# BUKINBSW 8TH1CTI.V CONFIDKKTIAI. ^^^^^^ MT. FURNIVAL (IX CO. AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS. REAL ESTATE ANO COMMISSION A6ENTS. LARGEST MART IN VANCOUVER Cor. Abbott <A Cordova Sts. Old Cob. Building. Verdant one. an- evincing much surprise over the widespread and wholesalt graft that it being .-xpoi*..! upon every hand. Their turprlte It due entirely to their verdaney. Wars they not too green to burn th.-y would know that the very cornerstone upon which the eapitallst system rests It thc graft It perpetrate. upon the working claaa through the watm-ey*- tem. Alongside of thin thete little Insurance, raitway ami governmental ^raftt arc. mere bagatelles., and not north mentioning. And betides they an- made possible only because <>f the fundamental graft thnt .kin. the working clas. completely out of the products of their labor. Total IS9 on The balance theet for May 31st showed cash on hand on April 30th of Jl 5 39 Mayor Dunne, of Chicago, lt pu.h- Ing a plan to have the city f*tttabllsh a slaughtering plant. where the packer, would be compelled to kill their cattle and prepare tht- meat for Kilt- Under strict mum. ip.il KUp'-rvl.- luti. The cnpltalltt papers refer to this scheme a. Donne's hobby, whit.- this ".hobby" mutt prove a lame nt- t.-tnpt at correcting tome of the abuses incidental tO thi- pretelil »ya* tern of production it oonld not p<>-<- Sibly ttlnk hoif than the "ll.-.f Trust's" present "hobby" at I'ncking- town. This is Our Proposition without reservation of tn. iM| Tho choice of hundred, nf mra's. *| l«-rbly tailored nnd faiilflissji .>| ioned 111 to ISO Suits •„, $10.00 Full and complete Unas in ilmat every style — garment» that in inside to aell al almost ul<» a prices now asked tor th.-m ttt aas in a profusion of Stylos and (tun Never before wa. our i him. I. give most lor your money," *.■.=•» lv demonstrated. Cash received during May " • • Harry Sibble is here and has been boosting the Clarion. He is doing all right. Kingsley and Hawthornt- walta should do some good when they come. Things certainly are moving here."—A Fernie comrade. sub.. " » • Please find $4.50 for enclosed, all to Boundary Falls. • • There is a fine outlook for the movement In thia camp. Yours for tho revolution." — John F. Lehcney, Boundary Falls, B. C. ALONG THE FIRING-LINE Comrade J. H. Hawthornthwaite, M. P. P., of Nanaimo, will address a public meeting, under the auspices of Vancouver Local S. P. of C, on Sunday, June 24th. The Orand Theatre will most likely be the place of meeting. Com. Hawthornthwaite will be on his way to the Interior to spend a month In propaganda work. In view of events transpiring in political circles just now tbe discussion of the workers' program for the comng Provincial general election, a. expounded by Com. Hawthornthwaite, should prove of unusual interest to the wage slaves of British Columbia AN I'NGHACTOl'S 8PECTACT.E. A novel feature of the convention of the International Typographical Union, to be held af^Colorado Springs ln August, will be a re-union of the printer Hough Hlders who served through the Cuban campaign with that famous cavalry regiment. There were approximately 40 printers enlisted ln the regiment, several being killed.—Labor Press. A wage slave who will commit murder at the Instigation of the ruling class deserves to be killed. The pity ia, that enough of the above remain to present "a novel feature" at anything. BACKS DOWN. The following telegram speaks for Itself. The Canadian people and newspaper, who took part In the vigorous protest that compelled Aylesworth to back down are to be congratulated upon their vigor and ara hereby urged to still further cultivate lt and have lt In good working order for future service when occasion demands: Glrard, Kan., June 11th, 1906. Western Clarion, Vancouver, B. C: Postmaster General Aylesworth has notified the Appeal to Itea.on that the order debarring lt from the Canadian mails has been removed, and (he paper restored to its former mailing privilege.. Thia action I. tne do the vigorous protest raised by the Can. itdlun newspapern and the Canadian reopb . APPEAL TO REASON. T-i, ta, Aylesworth. Call whenever you feel inclined. 'again Ca Total h disbursed during May $r.l Cash on hand May list. 25 61 40 .$7« 79 II 14 Total $76 79 Both reports were adopted and the meeting then adjourned. Kubte.-uetitly the auditing committee went over the accounts on Tuesday, June 12th, and certified them correct, and at the present writing It Is ascertained that the Local Is entirely out of debt (for perhaps the first time In It. history), with tome $9.75 to Its credit. D. P. MILLS, Sec. Pro Tern. CLARION QUESTION BOX Subscriber, Princes. Street: —- The ciuty upon literature I. 10 per cent. Scientific works are supposed to be duty free, but It would be a tough Job to convince any Canadian official that anything ln the line of Socialist literature was hclentlflc. Thc customs department St Ottawa not long since decided that Karl Marx's "Capital" was not a scientific work. Morgan's "Ancient Society," might pass mutter a. a scientific work, provided the customs officials did not get onto the fact that It contained some important sociological truth.. FROM THE SLAVE PENS In the great Standard Oil reflnerle. at Whiting, Indiana, 8.000,000 barrels of oil arc refined annually. The Standard absolutely own. the town. Its population numbers about 4,000. Th>- workers live In long row. of houses each the exact counterpart of the others, they eat very much the same food and wear clothe, of striking Hlm- llarlty. And thi. in not under Socialism, either, with It. "paternalism." destruction of "incentive," and "levelling down." It I. under capitalism, which you know gives free play to human faculties, stimulate. ambition and preserves Inviolate that i.turdy Independence and manhood that make, the American sovereign the peer of a king. The class struggle between the exploiting and exploited classes I. a struggle for the mastery of the mean, of production, the former to hold tt and the latter to seise lt. A. pon.es- sion is made possible only through the agency of the organised power, of the state, the struggle of necessity become, u struggle for the control of those powers. Hence the clam struggle becomes a political struggle with a definite economic purpose In view. Thc pressure of economic development forces a continued change In social and industrial Institution.. As production becomes more and more Boclnl In character the ownershp, and consequently the control, of Industry becomes more and more collective, A. man works so must he own and control In order to enjoy to the fullest extent that liberty which alone can round out his manhood to completeness. The French minister of war and marina proposes new eapenditores for the army and n.i\y that will ..int.- a deficit of tome $3X.0O«.OUO in Ihe budget, for the coming year. Thlt musl ba provided for i>> tin- iwu<- of a loan. Th.- despatches rather Madly remark I that thlt situation »iu tarnish the Socialists an "occa.lon for u danger- j, out campaign." It might be added that the danger, however, will threat-j an only the ruling clutt. There It at j KILROY, MORGAN 00,Ltf| Nl Cat-am Street least tome comfort In lhat for working people. the OoSSSS, May 29. — Two thousand innrlnet, KUtpeetcd of not being faithful to the Czar, have been i-ontlgned to the dungeon, of IsltStlODSlI The authorities, believing that the garrison cannot be depended upon. ar» replacing them with troop, drawn from olher town.. The arsw-nnl, all public buildings and n I mm her of other houtes are guarded by the police. The guardt have recently been doubled.— Translated from L'1'nl'.n des Trnvall- leura, [burns & coil HARDWARE and I Second Hand Dealer! Cook Sto-.es snd Tooli •] Specialty. W« buy and sell all -dixis et | scrsp mstal, old ma. hl*rj, j rubber, sacks, bottlca. «U. Stores—188 Cordova St.. E, hardware A Junk. 101 I'owffl St.. new and accond haad fur-J nlture. The working clan. It the bn»e of the social pyramid. Upon their back" rest the burden, of civilisation. A. the tole producer, of wealth upon the workers falls the entire rurte of exploitation. They are therefore the only portion of human society Interested In bringing it In an end. When Emperor "Hill" of Germany visited the Kmpcror of Austria recently the dl.tlngul.hed twain made memorable the occasion hy klutlng each other three time.. What a sublime Hpectiiclc that muat have been. When he ordered one of hi. minion, to disperse Comrade Klamroth'. itr.-et corner gathering. Chief North no doubt thought he occupied a position In tome way relative to the Pole.. In the light of recent events, however, It would appear that he Is hcll-wcfit-nnd crooked. WIIKN IN VANtXH'VEH, STOP AT THE DOUGALL HOUSE AIIIIOTT STREET. Plrst Clnt-H liar. ICim-Mont I looms. CAFI OPEN DAY AND 1-rler-M Moderate. NIGHT. lilt Vaicentf I t »a»«MMI»»» LEE * MORGAN Telephone 2201. Sanitary Experts. Plumbing 1* IU branchea. Eatimat.-s futaltadi Repairs, stove connections, eU CHARGES REASONABLE HI ttlTIIIIHI ML. CifMfslra| | *a**a*s~*»*\ WAOELABOR AND CAPITAL || hy kahIj makx Single coplea. I r'"'"' , copies. 25 cent.; 1 '■> <-*r» "I cent.; *f> copies. II"1' cople. snd over, 2 copy. Theae rut*. Inolodi 1" to any port of Canada l:nlte<l Kingdom. cenU P* asttff] of ta j J "The Western Clarion C. PETERS gggm] Krpaittn Stock ol MSsaalwsysoe MM tnitaleiter Am all alylca. ly don'-. HOT WATER FOR THK BATH THR. , H«' After a hard day's work thore ls nothing »° refrethlng a. -^ (|) Ilath. During the warm weather one reluctantly builds n n the range and consequently tho bath t. often neglected. {0\: Thi. difficulty can bo easily overcome by the u.e of KnH with one of our "DKABY" HOT WATER DOIIsKIW* hoo ti The "Deaay" 1. a r-riinlriuiilloii boiler and can be ■> your ordinary range nlso. CottnW It you Intend buying a now boiler, you .liould see ino w(|| K tion "Dcasy" before making a purcha.c. If you don't, J" |iik,n «orry after you hnve seen one In operation that you h-*'1 our advice. Vancouver Gas Company, <s ■ ■ ■ aa mmmttmm -saasiaisiaiiiaiaaisiaiat ■ as al ti ■ s**a***-s-a»tt-ai .at m—m—
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Title | The Western Clarion |
Publisher | Vancouver, B.C. : The Western Socialist Publishing Co., Limited |
Date Issued | 1906-06-16 |
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Notes | Titled The Western Clarion from June 18, 1904 to June 1, 1907; titled Western Clarion thereafter. |
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