y-j: pyvfw?; 6IRCULATI6N 7,000 MMMHn WtttV, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA" FEDERATION INDU! JjUAL UNITY:. STRBNOTH. OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVKR TRADES AND LABOR COUNCILiAND B. C. FEDBiriATIOrl OF LABOR. rouTicAivi aesae Year, No. 72;' VANCOW.ER, B: C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1912. A SURVIVOR OF THE COURRIERE'S m. DISASTER LIVING IN FERNIE nuMiuusi By J. W. WILKINSON (Organizer Tradea and Labor Congress) Many readers ot The Federationist will remember, the appalling explosion ot the Courrlere's mine lt France, when more than 1400 miners were killed on March 20, 1806, and 15 others were Imprisoned; 14 tor 20 dayS and one poor fellow tor 25 days; One ot those 14 survivors, nsmed Franc Haccart, Is now living In the foreign quarter Ot Fernle, B. C, with his wife and children, and work* In the Coal Creek mines near there. I visited him on a Sunday morning with the object bt obtaining an ac count of his terrible experiences from his own lips. The family were living In a very modest little house, and having stated my mission they Insisted, with true French hospitality, that I must first hsve coffee with them. At the outset of our interview a difficulty arose. Haccart, being a . real Frenchman, could not understand ssy French, and as he spoke very little . BagUsh his story was interpreted by Us youngest son, a bright lad ot about 13 years who works with his father In the mines. Haccart said: "At 5 o'clock on the morning of the 10th of March, 1906, I went down Into the 1700-foot level ot the mine to commence my shift, sad at 23 minutes past six the-mine exploded witk a-terrible rear, first at No. 3 shaft, then at No. 2 and No. 4, -.»<» 1KW "..-^..ll'"-.' "Explosion after explosion came,, selves from that criminal neglect by many days all over the mine, but only* found dead, men and horses, burned by the gas. "We were very hungry and bad to eat dead horse and rats, with some hsy and bark off tbe timber. The only water we could find wss in little black pools, but tt seemed good, for we Were almost dead with thirst. "At last, after being ln the mine for 20 dayai we got out at 1 a. m. In the morning. "Hy wife, who, like hundreds ot others, had given me np for dead came to see me, and the ohlldren too, all ot them, like so many crssy things with Joy at seeing me alive. "My body was all blown out and distended like a balloon with the gat and bad sir which I had breathed. "Whilst in the Hospital they told me that my oldest boy, a big fellow over 20 years of age, had not come out of the mine. "So after I had stayed In the hospital five days I went back Into the mine every day for one month, until I found 'bim. "The mine then was dreadful. It stunk of rotting human beings anil horses." ..-''; :'■',' ■ ,-•■'■ I asked Haccart why he went into the mine before the explosion, when he knew It was so dangerous. When his boy put the question to him he looked at me with a world of pity In his eyes for my lack of understanding, and said with a shrug of hi* Shoulders and with hands extended in front, palms upwards -.,"11 I do not go into the mine we must starve, If I do go I may come back. It Is a lltttfbettSr to go." . That struck me as' being all there was to say about It. Whilst Haccart wu telling his story his w|fe .sat near htm. She Is a little woman whose face bears evidence of a life of hardship and anxiety, patient- ly borne, and when reference was made to her dead boy her eyes glistened tearfully tor i while ss she remembered the. dreadful days or the disaster. Two years sgo Haccart same ■ tb America and worked for a while In Corona, Kansas. Whilst In the mines there he waa ln another explosion which killed 15 men, but war released himself after two hours. He haa worked in the mines tor 33H years, snd doubtless It seems too late to him to take np any other kind of work; but lt passes my understanding thst he should stay with it after such an experience. Speaking of the disaster from the standpoint of labor organisation he said that previous to the explosion there were.600 non-union men ln the mFnej put after ttsi>ta«^jm^eA the disaster showing them the necessity of organisation to protect them- Chief Officer Kelt of the C. P. R, steamship line refused to do the dirty work ot the company, during the recent dockers' strike in the Old Country. He refused to scab IL For this the company "dismissed" bim. Now they have a strike on their hands, for wu the Master and Mates' union hu taken the matter up snd demand his retaatateaient. Everybody's doin' ltl shattering timber 'work, causing the roof to fell everywhere, snd putting out all lights. Nothing could be seen, . but confusion wss heard on every hand. Falling timbers,' screaming horses and the dreadful noises ot hundreds ol men and boys In tbe agonies of a terrible death, "Then the gu and after-damp caught me and I fell unconscious snd remained so for a long time. When I came to I lighted my lamp and looked at my watch, which bad not slopped, and found it wu 9 o'clock, "I started to walk without knowing why or where. The mine wu filled with fas and smoke, and I could not go, v',l yards without falling, whilst all around me were the dead bodies of my comrades, JM 1 o'clock at night I found another comrade who, like myself, was trying to flnd a good way to live. "We stayed together' and walked officials which Is only possible where men are helpless by reason of not being united for the purpose ot selling their laborpower under the best conditions and for ths highest price obtainable. Labor Day Volunteers Wsnted. The Labor Day sports committee, through The Federatlonist, desire to make a call for volunteers for committee .work on Labor Day. As there will be no meeting of the Trades snd Labor Council till September 5, it will be necessary for the volunteers to leave their names with the secretary at Labor Temple, so that the'work may be allotted. . , > • Obalraiaa w.i.nni Union. , Strike at Fort William. A telegram to The B. C. Federationist from ; W. Madison Hicks, Fort William, under date of Aug. U says: "Have tied up the C. P. R. and C. N. R. freight completely. Kindly tap workers' to stay away.« We want io riot, but 30 cents an hour." ■ .-.J It hu been .said, that workers begin to sing and wi of their grievances the day rebellion is not far off. If'tjU. — be true there is reason for Ur» "unrest", of King Capital. ,.:■'<;. Many men are homeless—and some home less than others. tf\ -• MQfEBS MAKING read* «» wacl1 increase demand Nelson Convention Bow" In Session Will Arrant* Detain. Nelson, B. C., Aug. 2*4 clsl committee of Dlst the Western Federation j era will meet .here morning. " , -" President Mdyer, on MUM of i the International executive : board, having sanctloaed the j District executive's action, it Is the Intention of the'metsmnrOus miners of the province to notify all mine and smelter employers that a demand for an Increase in wages of 60 cents per dsy, all around, will be made.,, The wage for miners wtll probably be find at 14, while a minimum wage of IS per' day is Certain to be adopted pf the convention for all laborers In and about'tbe mines or sfctKers. The men engsged In the metallferous mining industry have had no appreciable raise ln wsges since that meiaorable fight, for the enforcing of the legauy-enaoted eight-hoar day some thirteen years ago.' The fat IS In the- am We shall see what we shall see. The miners rarely start anything they are unable to finish. _*_£ POWDER ILLEGALLY STORED TO BLOW CORNER OFF THE ISLAND ■m leentary Central Labor Body nabor Day Oonunlttaa-gtnabaTaieMets' The mayor wants to be habilitated In a robe ,of office to greet the Dook when he conies. He ought to look well In bloomers and a aunbonnet at the head ot a squad of "Jingo Jackasses," a la "Joe" Martin. As affairs politically go ln Oreat Britain, It Is not democracy, but aristocracy, that is on trial. GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH BY ATTENDING THE GREAT ... i . ; '. i . • . '■ . ' Labor Day Celebration A Monster Parade With Floats AT10A.M.y Dancing in the Evening GOOD TIME GUARANTEED TO EVERYBODY I OUMBEBLAND, V. L, Aug. l».-"Do you see that stone building over there, not more than twelve feet frets the tracks J" asked a Cumberlsad alaer ef u associate the other lay, "Tes; what ot IM" "Well, that Is a powder uagastae. It belongs to the coal company, ant hu a capacity of from 100 to IM fans-of high explosives. Have yon sver thought ot what might happen If anything should happen that' would Ignite any portion of the contents?" "No; can't say tbat I have, but say. It would be some explosion, wouldn't It?" _ '•I should Idas a pig- Say nut, there's enough powder there to blew a corner off' this old Ulsnd. As explosion ot that Imposing structure would result in the Immediate death of more miners than the coal company hu killed la the put five years. "Do you remember that Instanoe, some three years ago, when a miner, as wss the custom then, had a can of black powder In the boarding house where he wu staying, snd something went wrong and that few pounds ef powder exploded? Do you remember the desolate lookiig street the morning after—broken windows and the. general shakeup this burg got at that Ume? . i' "Now, If a two or three-pound cab ot powder can do the damage It did, what would you figure the result would be lt anything should happM to that maga- slne over there? , :■ ; " "I wonder how .Mash of the town would be left or even how man would be left to tell the tale?" 'Holy geel Let's get out of here.' Hold on; nothing doin'; let's ■ little further Into this thing. "Last Monday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock we bad a fire here.. The uw mill burned. The iemee spread to within a few yards of that magulne. so close tbat the walls must have been warmed up. "• »#, s»V "A few of us miners, realising the danger, beat tt for our families, and with them hit Out ea different roads In case the exported did happen. Why, sosta of the keys' ran for miles to places of safety. Others went home resigned to take their medicine along with loved ones If It cams to the worst Then Others, fearful ot the company's interests and being Ignorant ot the danger, pathetically rashed tt the danger tone. , "That wu oa Aug. II. "You remember at the mass aassrhai, the other night, the 4th; that Bm. Foster touched on this Same menaoe to public safety, and urged that a petition be circulated asking for the removal st the ntagstiae to safer quarters. ,S!WJ' i'go a blind to such thing*. Thereto akw the ot same* who statu here . ivtrystoath. Beaevtrataa anything about ft Thus ate the paid by the gsranawat to task ir; saeh matters. H to etoarly a of the law te have thus tug- .ita' la towa, but tha ostsgeay's toluenes statu to outweigh aay etasM- erattoa at sroteottoa to hasaw His, Mr. Crothers woe* Itere ftanta here toaethlag to eeeepy hit atttttaa atat he visited tola oaasp. Leeks to sstosra Ilka ministers -at capital rttjttrshea nUVAlATXOMAU ' sUDirOBUMUMT WA»«NMI __ to ma tha WWr*Henoe"elBoe'th« it Is strikes, demands lor ,.j.,, Revisits Vancouver. J. H. Bodlin, a former Vaucouverlte, paid this city a flying visit this week, and left for Seattle, where he Is working st his trade, on Thursday. fl i....ir When in Doubt PEABOPYS' HIGHEST Buy Peabody's Overalls N° TOT .only are they Canadian manufacture, but they are union made, and no union man should wear any other kind. The tact that they are union made proves that they are well made, and the name "Peabody" Is your quality guarantee. Price: $125. (Wlalakr COMPARE THEM—Note the lit, yardage, number of pockets, flnlBh, etc. There's no other overalls, that can hold a candle with them for good values: LOOK AT THE JACKETS-Theyiare equally good. Note the gauntlet cuffs, and the uniform band collar, and then you'll be satisfied there's only one good Jacket, that's the one'raade by Peabody. FOR SALE AT THE Hudson's Bay Stores DORMER OF ORANVILLB AND OZOROIA PROBABLE FERSONEL OF WESTERN DELEGATES TO CONGRESS MEET Enough Delegates In Sight Now to Insure a Banner Convention at Guelph. All eyes of the labor world ln Canada are Just now trained upon the convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, convening at Ouelph on Sept. 9. Of far eastern delegates there Is likely to be a fair representation and of course Ontario and Quebec will be out ln full force, because of the comparatively short distance and low cost of sending delegates. The Winnipeg delegation, to date, looks something like this: Trades Council—Messrs. Rigg, Johnston and McOrath. Boilermakers, 126—Hawthorne. Blacksmiths—W. J. Bartlett. Carpenters U. Bro.—O. Armstrong. Electrical workers—J. L. McBride, J. 8. Milne. Letter Carriers—W. H. Hoop. Machinists—D. McCallum. Malntenance-of-Way—8. J. Pegg. Painters—B. A. Scott. St. Rly. Employees—Alt, Scoble. Typographical—H. Strange. The Western Canada representation, as far as can be ascertained will line up as follows: B. C. Federation of Labor—R. P. Pettlplece. Victoria Trades and Labor Council— C. Swertz. Vancouver Trades Council—J. W. Wilkinson. Vancouver Typographical—W. R. Trotter. Vancouver St. Ry. Employees—Two Vancouver Amalgamated Carpenters —W. Poxoroft. RevelBtoke Bro. Firemen & Engine- men—F. R. Mitchell. NOW Westminster Trades and Labor Council—D. 8. Cameron, United Mine Workers—Clem Stubbs. Alberta Federation of Labor—J, O. Jones. Lethbrldge Trades and Labor Council—Donald McNab. Saskatoon TradeB Council — W, Chicken. Saskatoon Typographical — Robt, Moore. Saskatoon Plumbers and Steamfltters—W, Armstrong. Reglna Typographical—W, Morris. Moose Jaw Trades Counoll—W. McAllister. Brandon Trades Counoll—H. Taylor. Brandon Amal. Carpenters—W. D. Head. Portage La Prairie M. ot W. E.—H, Irwin and A. E. Barker. Belmont M. of W, E.—J, Flonlal. Naturally enough, some of the above will fall to get away; but later elections will probably Increase the number. BASEBALL PARODY AS PRESENTED BY LOCAL PRINTERS News-Ad. Grousers Put It all Over Province Crabs on Battlefield of Cambie Street. Tuesday afternoon the "News-Ad." bunch of ball tossers defeated the "Province" aggregation on the Cambie Street grounds by a score of 14 to 10. The game was called at 2:30 with the "New-Ad." men at bat, and from then on until the end of the ninth Inning at tea time the fun was fast. A goodly crowd of rooters were on hand to cheer on their favorites and their criticisms were given with audible and cheerful frankness. A goodly amount of Irish confetti was also on hand for the umpire, but was not used u "his ump" distributed "balls" and "strikes" with great impsrtisllty. The feature of the game wu the magnificent form displayed by Olson, the "News-Ad" wonder ln the pitcher's hole, and Allinson's work on tec- B. 0. ELECTRIC CO. DENIES THAT IT WILL SHUT DOWN WORKS On the Contrary Every Effort Will Be Hade to Push Work on Big Undertakings. A report reached The Federatlonist during the week to the effect tbat the B. C. Electr> mar ud Hstttaaataseeta. The adstss- slon fee of batala tpta. ehlidrsa aav der I free, petow tie cafe eetteg wto> la reach ol sit fM u tht asp Is arrays observed u s general holiday there slwuld be a bsaaer attendance. - A U A DAY WAM WOULD POLV« THI Dir»ICUtTY Alfred W. 8adthers, of Italia, ohslrman of the Oread freak PatMt' board of directors, said to Oa Hta» Advertiser oa Monday: •H there will toat bt a lst-up HI story ot Canada's progress, prssslon seta in, tit Waste Placed oa ths shoulders at demudt are bscatataf ud unriispaahto thai (Button of time umttl I the em — - "Seems to me to be about time we placed a few miners on that teaaeU board. "Meantime I guess it's up to .„. Miners' Union to take steps ta protect themselves." 'Guess ydu're right, old man; will see at next meeting night of the union. Be goodi' If the Hon. Mr. Crothers come here, as he wu supposed to, when on the Island, these things might have been pointed out to bim. The chief Inspector of mines wu here a month or two ago, but It looks as though he were %* also litutrly oc at strikes retarding the work oa the O. _ T. P. It la the fault atnath aarttv «• soubl* ud biilMestor efetoto u this ■in who are directly to htatse.tor all the suffering and lahtusaa Iftwataal of the men on construction, who are. i compelled to go on strike. The government officials know these fscta ud they, too, sre not leu blameeble. -—~—t" . tt Typos snd kehul leeks. - The International Typographical Us- Ion, at Its annual session lut week at Olevelsnd, Instructed ltt committee to Invsstlgata I book situation as related to ths publishing Industry," aad to "campaign for the adoption by school boards at tut books manufactured by employers ot union labor.'' SHALL COUNCIL HELD WEEKLY* There will be no meeting st Vancouver Trades ud Leber Council until Thursday eveutag, Sept. I, Labor Day week. It hu been tugguted by some at the central labor body delegates that Council meeting should be held wuhly, and It Is Just possible tbat the executive will give conslderatloa to such a proposal before winter sets In. There are to be stirring tlmea in Vancouver thlt winter, and lt would not hurt to have at least a series of open meetings In the Labor Temple during the winter montbs. NEWB-ODVEHTISKH AB. B. H. PO. Alllnson, 2b 6 Gonial), 3b 6 Vernon, e; 6 Birnle, ss 6 Hll„ cf. B Metsiger, lb 6 Llmlblom, If 6 Olson, Ib '. B Mason, rf, B Totals 49 14 12 27 18 0 Summary—Stolen Bases: News-Ad. 10, Province 4. Struck Out: By Olson 8, bv Bailey 6. Bases on Balls: Off Olson 4, off Bailey 3. .Hit by Pitched Ball: Birnle, twice on the "sand dome" by Bailey. Time of Game, 2:26. Umpire, Oliver. The Old-time Glimmer of Gold. Arthur ("Ole") Olson, one of the bright young men of the News-Advertiser staff ot ad men, Is back this week from a trip to his mining claim In Skagit County, Wuh. "Ole" says "there Is millions in it" Overalls and Shifts Tho satisfaction to lie derived {rom wearing union- made goods iihoiild always be an inspiration to men who work tor wages, but lie who dons a suit of can rest assured that he is not only giving employment to union women, working in Vancouver, but is the happy possessor of wearing apparel that will give satisfaction every minute of the working day. Wm. J. McMaster & Sons, Ltd. 1176 HOMER ST. VANCOUVER, B. 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Jointly by Vancouver. Trades and Labor Council and the B. C. Federation of Labor, with which Ib affiliated 16,000 organized wage- workers. Issued every Saturday morning. tlimaglay Editor: X. Varmatar Fettlpleee Offloa: Boom 810, Labor Temple Tat \Uj. MM. ■ Subscription: $1.00 p'or year; ln Vancouver City, $1.26; to unions subscribing In a body, 75 cents. YEARLY ADVERT1SIN0KRATES: 1 Inch, per Issue 7Go 2 Inches, per Issue 70c 3 Inches, per Issue 60c 4 Inches, per Issue 55c 5 Inches and upwards 50c Transient advertisements, 10c per line; subsequent insertions. 5o ner line; 14 lines to the Inch. $0.75 1.40 1.S0 2.20 2.60 should be politely but firmly relegated to the rear. /( President Gompers Is ready for -promotion to Labor's Senate, along with more than half of his executive board. It Is time for a change. Correspondence from unions and unionists Invited. 'Unity of Labor; tha jjjjjjj ot the world." ti WATCH THE LABEL ON YOUR * J PAPER. If this number la on tt your subscription expires next lame. SATURDAY , AUGUST H4. 1912 (fotphmm THEATRE , The Home of High-Clan VAUDEVILLE at Where Everybody Goes THE GRAND OLD MAN. . Few mea ln the organised labor movement of this continent have anything but admiration tor Samuel Gompers, president ot the American Federation ot Labor, ai a man among men.' Whatever may be Ms shortcomings they are infinitesimal as com: pared with the work which haa devolved upon him as head ot the A. F. of I* Samuel Gompers and many of Us colleagues were ln the trade union movement long before many of ub Were born. They navei done yeoman service—In their day. But economic conditions today are changing very rapidly. The methods of yesterday will not suffice for the needs ot today. Corporations have organised wealth production Into Industries. The days ot the hand tool and orafts are about over. In the transformation the workers have been organised by the machine. They now work together, Industrially. So must they organise and federate their Interests. Just as the corporations are becoming fewer and larger so must the present trades union movement. ' Such a thing aa jurisdictional squabbles are a disgrace to the disputants. The modern machine is rapidly reducing the workers to a dead level, that Is to say, the necessity of skilled workmen, craftsmen, Is dally becoming lessened. ' Wage workers are becoming machine tenders, cogs ln the wheels qf Industry. And, worst of all, the workers are bought, sold and replaced lust aa any other part of the machine equipment, without regard to the human element entering into the transaction. With the unemployment of thousands of men becoming aoute, the grinding of men, women and even children Into profit, a tremendous Increase In the countless victims of Industrial accidents, the purchasing power ot wages ever becoming less, governmental powers being used more and more to protect and defend corporate employers, an ever-Increasing conflict of Interests between those who have "acquired" the beefsteak, and those' who create all the wealth but have nothing but the appetite; with these and many other (actors at work lt devolves upon officers In the international labor movement to be something more than Samuel Gompers has aspired to of later years, President Oompers' latter-day connection with the National Civic Federation arid his association with active members of the Militia of Christ, Is, In Itself, enough to damn him as a director of the, hosts of rebellious workers st this stage of the game, Mr. Oompers and his associates have served well and did good and necessary work—ln their time. But modern capitalism. calls tor something more than they can or are prepared to give. The old school must give way to the new, If the preasnt trade union movement on this continent Is to make tor human progress and serve the highest and- best Interests ot those who pay the piper. Mr. Oompers, bis adorers and his splendid machine, have adopted the "ttandpat" policy. Personally they may be all that has been said in defense of them. But that has nothing to do with the question at all. Men are no better than the principles they espouse or the organisations they represent. With much truth lt might he argued that the officers of International and parent organisations are at all times a reflex of the membership which electa them. But none more than Mr. Oompers himself recognizes the power of a few well organised organizers, with unity of purpose, among a great army ot men who are notoriously spathetlc. There are two willing factors In the labor movement: One element willing to be the officers and do the work; the other, the majority, dead willing to let them, do It. Hence lt Is Impossible to at all times make any given rule or axiom apply. It Is all very well for fawning minor officers and labor editors to throw epithets at and make accusations of all sorts against any who only express what IS ln the minds of an ever-increasing number of unionists, but such criticism proves or settles nothing. The fact remains that slowly but surely the membership ot organized labor Is awakening to the necessity ot taking a greater interest ln the executive control ot their organizations, Tbe movement started by the coal miners against Mitchell's unholy affiliations, the ousting of O'Connel by the Machinists on clear-cut Issues, the resolutions now being passed and circularized by tbe Painters', Clgarmakers' and other International unions clearly indicates the growth and development of a better conception of tbe, mission of the labor movement among the great Industrial army. ' Church politics, too, cuts altogether too much of a swarth In the American labor movement. It should be eliminated altogether. The Federationist does not advocate short-term office. On the contrary lt believes ln the retention of experienced men at the head of the world- movement of labor. But unless the officers learn to at least keep abreast of the times they SLAVES OF PETTY SLAVES. "If you don't do lt I'll get some One who will!" , How often It Is the experience of lob-chasers to hear that expression. Meaning, of course, tbat If the one addressed thusly Is not sufficiently starved Into submission to crawl and jump at the slightest behest of the slave-driver, the latter glories In the knowledge that the labor market contains others who will obey without question his every beck and call. In South Vancouver last week the city hall clerks murmured a bit about working night and day, with no extra pay, In order to send out a few thousand tax notices. The little shrimp ln charge of the department heard of the clerks' complaint and Immediately hied to the Big Noise, after which he pompously Issued tbe edict that unlesB the slaves took their medicine and swore they liked lt he would "discharge" them. For a real downright display ot "authority" the cockroach boss Is In a class by himself, , If the workers of South Vancouver municipality hadn't less sense than an Ulster Irishman, who lights the battles of lords and dukes, they would clean out all and sundry responsible (Or the practise of such miserable slave-drivlnl1'tactics. Corporations have grown to where they drive young women to prostitution, so low are the wages paid and so arduous are the duties. But there Is no excuse for a big growing municipality like South Vancouver to permit ot the adoption ot the same pernicious principle. Is your name on the voters' list? Union dues ensure dividends, ln higher wages, to wage workers who Invest ln them. There are more union paint shops ln Chicago, 111,, that there are painters In British Columbia, « Just as naval stokers are being used ae strike-breakers ln tbe Old Coun; try so win the. militia be used ln Canada when the occasion arrives. If It cost a unionist ot Port Arthur 115 and costs to Bay "Gol darn the militia," what would be the penalty tor things said about the same kind ot.uniformed bosses' monkles ln Vancouver?' "Jingo jackasses!" Is what Joseph Martin dubs the promoters of war in England and Germany, both plants controlled by tbe same trust, by the way. The Hon. Joe sometimes guesses right. As an authority on Inconsistency lt must be admitted tbat Samuel L. Landers speaks by the book. If the Hamilton Labor Snooze says so, lt must be so. Trying to follow S, L.'s political affiliations, causing temporary dizziness, Is pleaded in extenuation. Many a man In the "business" world Would like to be free enough to say and do the things he is compelled to condemn, by the Interests higher up. After all wage slavery Is not the worst kind of slavery, aB many a dally news, paper writer knows full well. Better a slave than a literary prostitute! The C. P. It. has refused to give an exaurslon rate to the prairies for harvest "hands," because there are men on the coast who refuse to work for nothing and board themselves on railway construction work. If unemployment can be accentuated sufficiently the poor devils may be starved Into accepting the railway pirates' terms. Organization has undoubtedly shortened the working hours of labor ot those who organized. The competition ot the labor market Is making lt. ever more difficult to organize industrially, but it can be done, especially where, the membership pay some attention to the selection ot lawmakers. The metallferous miners of British Columbia secured a legal eight-hour work day,- legislatively, years before lt would have been accomplished Industrially. Quite.true, lt was necessary to enforce the "law" by a strike ln some parts of the province, but the enactment ot the law forced the Issue to an Immediate climax. And the miners won. Get that? The earning capacity of the Canadian Pacific Railway system having Increased during recent years the management bas quite properly decided to Increase the capital stock ot the company a million or two. Which simply means that the amount the C. P. R. employees now earn but do not receive will pay the normal rate of Interest on the Increased capitalization, The expansion of the ramifications of the company makes It possible for the company to employ more Blaves, More slaves means more profit. More profit means more dividends. More dividends means—well, It means nothing to those who produce them, Having ln mind the success of the two or three municipally-owned newspapers on this continent lt might, be well for Attorney-General Bowser to look Into the possibilities of extending the scope and usefulness of the Provincial Gazette. The governmental press bureau could then print their copy first hand, Instead of having to Buffer the Inconvenience of the present cumbersome system. The amount of money now paid out for the publication ot the names ot those semiannually stricken from the voters' list would, If put Into the new venture, meet the additional expense ot adding a news service to the Gazette. Often as not lt Ib the man with patches on the seat and knees ot his overalls who complains of agitators seeking to have him "divide up." The poor half-starved wretch never had a square meal/ ln his life and wouldn't know how to live If given the opportunity; so long has bis nose been bent to the grindstone of dally toll. A bunch of trained monkles couldn't serve the Interests of the employing class any better than this species of slave. An Idea would crack their thick skulls. It tt the dividing up with the boss every time the whistle blows that keeps the worker where It is Impossible for him to divide up with his own class. Next January more than one hundred delegates from tbe unions of this province will meet In annual convention at Victoria, when the needs and requirements ot wsge workers will be discussed and the executive board of the B. C. Federation of Labor Instructed as to what the membership would like done. If a tenth of that number were elected to tbe legislature for one term the workere would accomplish more than ten "conventions." And once the laws were enacted there would be the necessary Industrial organization behind to enforce them, Mining Inspectors would inspect. Workmen's compensation would be paid, as set forth in the act.- The Elections Act would be amended to give workers a chance to vote anywhere in tbe province, with reasonable limitations. In short, as the Federation slogan puts it, "or- ganized to do what the membership gives It the power to do." When a working man is out ot a job and his wife and kiddles are located ln a small rented tenement or apartment house, awaiting his return with food—and he falls to do so. That's sb near hell as any man Is afraid of. Protesting against such a condition Is called "unrest" by the capitalist newspaper apologists. Yet there are many of such cases In Vancouver right at this minute. What the condition will be this winter remains to be seen. Yet there are pin- headed flunkies of the employing class, earning about $60 a month themselves, who have the Impudence to say "there Is plenty of work ln thlt country for men willing to work," Hanging is too good for such beasts. They are devoid ot a particle ot manhood; their blood bas turned to water. . Clarence,. Darrow has been acquitted, He may have been compelled to be as crooked as the counsel he was pitted against, but he was not foolish enough to do anything that would endanger his card ln the lawyers' union. Unionists can well wish thatUhe whole dirty case be exposed to public view. There Is still must to be written ln connection with tbe MoNamaras. The frameup "confession" just on the eve of an election that meant the threatening ot certain big Interests In California and the trading In "justice" enacted Is no credit to any country. If the Mc- Namaras were what has been said ot them, by themselves, tbey should have got the same dose as any other poor devil. That lt was possible to make a dicker at all looks auspicious to say the least The real effect sought by the ruling class, In prosecuting Darrow, may be accomplished, inasmuch as It will tend to discourage competent lawyers from acting as counsel for union officers whom the governmental powers seek to put out of the way for Interference with their right to rule and rob the working class. Hon. T. W. Crothers, minister ot labor, has abandoned the proposal to appoint a federal permanent'board of Investigation, to administer the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act Ftrst for the reason that at present it would require at last halt a dozen' such boards to keep up with the procession, and probably because of the reception the proposal received when Mr. Crothers recently visited Western Canada. The minister bas been experimenting -with a plan to make the boards semi-permanent In certain localities and Industries. For Instance, the board that made an award ln the recent dispute, arising out of a case In the Crow's Nest coal fields, was continued for a time. Several 'dlf ferences have since then been adjust ed, evidently with some degree of satisfaction, else President Clem Stubbs of District 18 would have been heard from, Whatever may be the outcome of Mr. Crothers' experiments In settling disputes between organized workers and corporations It must be admitted that tbe department bas at least been trying to do something ln that directions. UNION DIRECTORY Cards inserted for $1.00 aMonth B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR— Meete In annual convention In January. Executive officers, .1912-18: President, .J. W. Wilkinson; vice-presidents, Geo. A. Burt, B. D. Grant, J. H. McVety, R. P. Pettlplece, 3. Roberts, O. Slverti, J, J. Taylor; see.-treiw., V. R. Mldgley, Box 1195, Vancouver. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL— Meeta flrst and third .Thursdays. Executive board; J. Kavanagh, preaident; Jolin McMillan, vice-president; R. P. Pettlplece, aeeretary; ^.Jaa. Campbell, treasurer; A. Beasley, statistician; J, H, McVety, serKt.-at-arms; F. A. Hoover, trustee; 3, W. Wilkinson, trustee. BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL—MEETS every Monday, President, P, Sabln; vice-president, Jaa. Bltctin; aeeretary, John McMillan, Labor Temple. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL —Meets aecond Monday.Id month. President, E, Jarman: vice-president, George Mowat; secretary,' A, H. England, P. O. Box 66. LABOR TEMPLE COMPANY, LTD.— Dlrectora: Fred A, Hoover, J. B. McVety, James Brown,'Edward Lothian, James Campbell, J. W. Wilkinson-, R. P. Pettlplece. John McMillan Murdook McKensle. Managing director, J. B. Mc- Vety, Room 211. Sey, 6160., AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CAR- pentera and Joiners—Room .209. Sey. 2908. Business agent, J. A. Key; office hours, 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Secretary ot management committee. Wm. Manson, 918 Raymur avenue. Branchee meet every Tueaday and Wednesday In Room 808. BAKERS' AND CONFEC- . doner.' Local No. 48— Meeta second and fourth Saturdays, 7:80 p.m. President, J, Klnnarrd;. cor- , responding secretary, W. I Rogers, Room 220, Labor Inanclal secretary, P. Robln- BARBERS' LOCAL, NO. 120—MEETS flrat and third Wednesdays, 8:80 p.m. President, C.. E. Herrltt; recording sec- detary, Geo. W. Isaacs; secretary-business agent, C."F. Burkhart, 489 Abbott Street Sey. 2174. BARTENDERS' LEAGUE NO. 676—,,, ' Meets flrst and third Sundays of-fl each month, 7:30 p. m„ Room 806. President, Walter Laurie; .secretary, A. Mao- Donald; treasurer, Wm. Mottfshaw, Te). Sey, 458 (Yale Hotej). BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS and Joiners, Local No, 617—Meets Monday of each week, 8 p.m. Executive committee meets every Friday, 6 p.m. President A, Richmond: ■ recording secretary, A. Paine; financial secretary, L, H. Burnham, Room 804. Sey. 1880. BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS , and Jousts. South Vancouver No. 1208—Mat* aaaa'a kail, 21st and Fraser Ave., every vHaay, 8 p.m. President Wm, Robertaoa; recording secretary, B. T. Phillips, Coulngwood East; financial secretary. J. A, Dickenson, South Van* couver P. O.; treasurer, Robert'Lindsay, Cedar Cottage, , BRICKLAYERS' AND MASONS', NO. 1 —Meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m., Room 307. Preaident, James Haslett; corres- J eroding secretary, W. S. Dasnall, Box 8; financial secretary, F. R. Brown; business agent W. a. Dagnall, Room 215. Sey. 8799. BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS and Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Vancouver Lodge No. 194—- Meets flrst and third Mondays, 8 p.m. Preaident, F, Barclay, 353 Cordova East; secretary, A. Fraser, 1161 Howe Straet, CIGARMAKBR8' LOCAL, NO. 367— Meeta flrst Tuesday each month, 8 p.m. Preaident Robert J. Craig: secretary, J.' C. Peuaer, Kurta Cigar Factory; treasurer, 8. W.Johnaon. SOMETHING MORE THAN SMOKING AT THIS SMOKER At the smoker, under the auspices ot tbe Trades and Labor Council, New Westminster, during the week, Secretary B. D. Grant, whoVs also a general organiser for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners ln this district, said, ln part: " ,' . . I believe In the universal working card. . . . The day of the craft laborer and craft union, as such, is fast drawing to a closer The carpenter, the bricklayer, the mason, the plasterer and the plumber are more and more losing their distinction as being members of an exclusive craft, on account of the fact that modern machinery and progress are forcing the skilled laborer to the wall. . . . I am not opposed to the Introduction of machinery. Machinery has made for the progress ot the world, and cannot be stopped by the puny efforts of workers. The workers must meet modern conditions with modern methods. The craft union muBt give way to the introduction of the universal working card, other conditions being equal. It will be a step nearer the federation of our present forces, embodying all that Is Implied by the one big union Idea." The address was well received by the representative gathering of the Royal City labor world. Brotherhood of Painters. At our last meeting the referendum "That the Brotherhood withdraw from the Building Trades Department" was adopted unanimously. Our members also voted In favor of the Vancouver Building Trades Council withdrawing from the Department. General-Secretary Skemp reports that seventy-five per cent, of the strikes during the spring of this year were complete victories, twenty per cent, were compromised and five per cent. lost. It Is probable that half of the demands tbat were compromlted could have been won outright If lt had been uob- slble to furnish funds with which to push the fight a -little harder and keep It up a little longer; but money gone and credit exhausted, men become discouraged and accept the half loaf. The absence of any provision for a fixed strike benefit and the narrow limitations of the Defense Fund develop a spirit of self reliance, but when local unions, Involved in a life and death struggle with well organized and financed employers' assoclt- tlons, call for assistance the situation Is discouraging. The remedy Is to Increase the contributions to the De- fense Fund. Local 188 is prepared to its share. Banher Congress Convsntlon. The Guelph, Ont, convention of tbe Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, which opens a week-from Monday, promises to be the biggest and most representative of all Canada ever held. The western delegation will be very fair, considering the distance involved, COMMERCIAL T E L E G R A P H E R S', British Columbia Division, C. P. System, Division No, 1—Meets 10:30 a.m. third Sunday In month, Room 204. Local chairman, J. F. Campbell, Box 482. Vancouver. Local 8ec.-treas„ A. T. Oberg, Box 432, or 1008 Burrard street The Man Who Puts Wear Before Style in His Shoes is apt to get the advantage of a moderate price instead of a high one, provided he chooses his store right. A man would be well advised to come here and see these shoes we have just unpacked. They are riot deficient in good looks but their chief interest lies in the fact that each pair can I and made to give good service." $2.35 for men's box calf bluchers with standard screwed and sewn soles, leather lined, broad, easy last. $3.00 for men's velour calf bluchers with stout sewn soles. 93.00 for Men's Russia calf bluchers with sewn soles. Boy's Box Calf Bluchers; Solid wear,'suitable for everyday or best. Sizes 1 to 6 for 91.65 Sizes 11 to 18 for $1.35 Sizes 8 to 101-2 for 91.00 1 pair can aay "I am solid leather David Spencer, Ltd. VAMOOUVBE, B. 0. Campbell's Clothing is honest clothing IT stands for real value in quality of cloth, trimmings and workmanship—and is ■ guaranteed to keep its shape. Just take a look at your own. Does it fit on the shoulders and around the >collar? Has it held its proper shape in frontt That is where Campbell's Clothing stands in a class by itself. Let nj ihow yon. sT*!*** Keat^o The Campbell Clothing Man U nam Dei S 23 Hastings Street East Padmofe's Big Cigar Store 642 GRANVILLE STREET TOBACCOS and CIGARS PRINTING That is Different We Print the B. C. Federationut ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 213.—Meets Room 801, every Monday 8 p. m. President, W. P. Carr; vice-president, Fred Fuller; recording secretary, A. A. McDonald, 5 Lome atreet east; financial secretary, Harvey Sauder; treaeurer, H. H. Free; press secretary, Arthur Rhodes; business agent, H, A. .Tones. Room 207, Labor Temple, ■■ ■ ... ELECTRICAL WORKERS*, LOCAL NO. 621 (Inside Men)—Meet every Friday Room 206 8 p.m. President 8. 8. Duff; recording secretary, L, R. Salmon: treasurer and business agent, F. L. Eat Inghausen, Room 202. Sey. 2848. GLASS WORKERS' LOCAL, NO, 40— Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. President, J. Fox; vice- president. Wm. Thompson; financial secretary, Wm. Worton; secretary, A. O. Hettler. 426 Dufferln street. Telephone, Fairmont 1288, LONQSHOREMENS' INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, No. 88 X 52—Meets every Friday evening, Water street, between Cambie and Abbott. President, B. Hughes; secretary, T. Nixon, 740 Powell Street. MACHINISTS'. NO. 182—MEETS 8EC- ond and fourth Thursdays, 7:16 p.m. President, Robt. Thompson; recording secretary, J. Brookes; financial secretary, J. H. McVety. Sey. 6360. ._,_ PAINTERS', PAPERHANOERS' AND Decorators', Local 188—Meet every Thursday, 7:80 p.m. President H. Murry; financial secretary, F. J. Harris, 1668 Robson St.; recording secretary, Skene Thompson, Sub P. (X No. 8, Box 3; business agent, W. J. Nagle. SHINGLERS', LOCAL NO. 1—MEETS every Tuesday, 8 p.m., Room 221. President, T. Burkes; secretary, Mike Knelling, 882 Richards street. SHEET METAL WORKERS', LOCAL No, 280—Meets every Thursday, 7:80 p.m., Room 802. President, H. Spear: recording secretary, Jas, Jamleson. 921 Drake straet; financial secretary,. Ed, Dormody. STONECUTTERS', VANCOUVER Branch—Meets second and fourth Tuesdays, 8 p.m. President, Fred Rumble; corresponding secretary, James Ray- burn; flananclal secretary, Wm. Jardlne. STREET AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY Employees, Pioneer Division No. 101 —Meets Labor Temple, second and fourth Wednesdays at 2:46 p.m. and flrst and third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. President, H. Schofleld; recording secretary, Al bert V. Lofting, Box 18. City Heights P.O.; financial.secretary, Fred A. Hoover, 2409' Clark drive. TAILORS. VANCOUVER BRANCH NO, 178—Meetings held first Friday ln each month, 8 p.m. President, H, Nord- land; secretary, W. W. Hocken, P.O. Box 603; flnanolal secretary, L, Wakley, Box 608. TILE LAYERS' AND' HELPERS', Local No. 62—Meets flrst and third Wednesdays/ each month, 8 p.m. President, R. Neville: secretary, P. O. Hoeuke, Suite 2, 1302 Woodland drive. TYPOORAPHICAL UNION NO. 226— Meats lut Sunday eaoh month, 2:80 p.m. President, W. S. Armstrong; vice- president, Q. W. Palmer; secretary-treasurer, R. ft Neelands, P.O. Box 8i Imperial Wine Company 54 Cobdova Stbbet West Phokk Smr. 955 Direct Importers of Macnair's Twinkle Scotch Whisky Goods Delivered Free to sll parts ot the city Look at the Label tj It is not a Jaeger Shirt unless it bears the name. Because ol its lasting quality and distinot- style of fabric and rjolorings, the JAEGER shirt has become immensely popular T. B. Cuthbertson & COMPANY, LIMITED 845 Hastings W. SN Orsnvllls 619 Hastings W. Hl«h-CtoM Commercial utd Publication Printers E. T. Kingsley PHONE SEYMOUR 824 Labor Temple, Entrance oa Hornet St. DIXON BROS. 100 HEAD OF Light and Heavy Horses FOB SALE 646 Hornby St. Phone Sey. 793 Berry Bros.' Agents for Cleveland Cycles, "The Bleyole with the Bepatatton" Full line of accessories Repairs promptly executed en x&iTxiioi iv. a. Tflone .Uymoar 7503 SPECIALISTS IN PRINTING ,, - ■ *.— Cowan & Brookhouse LaSOBTSMPLS ..PHONsSiY.aaoe loK ..OUSAND8 OF THESE BOOKS SELLING Origin of Species, Darwin.... 20c Age of Reason, Paine 20c Eight Lectures, Ingeraol!.... 20c The People's Bookstore 152 Cordovs W. MULCAHY'S CAFETEAIA THE BEST Of EVERYTHING 137 Cordova Street W. Basement Hotel Cordova A Credit to Union'Workmanship 5c 5c CIGARS L BURNS & CO. Dealers in Stoves and Metals Housefurnishings MECHANICS' _ TOOLS OUR SPECIALTY Stove Castings and Repair, Kept in slock 138 Cordova St. East QQWITH THE BUNCH TO THE BRUNSWICK POOLROOMS Ask Your Barber tot BRISCOLINE m That delightfully refreshing aftei shave cream. i B. O. BABBBBI IV»LY OO. Wholesale anl Betall. \ SIT BOBSOB STBB1T ' X j**jjf Seymour 4401 When You Do Drink Beer MADEl Beer L |^r?£j Of America rQ>r BgaaaiTMBj HA.mrwmaiD.soi I See that it is drawn (rom a keg bearing' this label WHEN ORDERING A SUIT See that this Label ii Sewed in the Pockets q lt Stands (or sll that Union Labor Stands (or. Week End Trips TO CHILL1WACK Every worklngman needs, rest snd change. It's true he can't take a winter trip to Southern California or an extended trip te the resorts in the rockies, but he should, as for as his time and money permits, get away from the city from time to time for a day or so, taking his family for a pleasant outing It is to meet the worlcingman's case that the B. C. E. R. Co. has arranged lor week-end trip,, at reduced rates, over the Fraser Valley division of its lines during the summer. Special tickets on isle Saturday and Sunday, goodjo return Monday. , Trains leave Carrall Street station at 8:30 a.m.; 12:15 and 5 p.m. Trsiiu reluming bom Chilliwsck are so timed that the - round nip msy be made in a dsy with a stopover of several hours B. C. ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SATURDAY, .in,. .AUGUST 24, 1912 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONS , i-ff ii^SSt.' s Come and View New A*- tiv&U in Women's Tailored ASvaaoa fan etrles an sow oa display la the Bolt Dapart- ' neat Hany saw faaturee an to fee found. Tha salts an rather varied In styles, out* favoring- tha SS and 34-lnoh laaftik *>» halted atyla la muoh la evidenoe ud the out- atralfht Una eSeet even where pleats an Introdnoed. Tha width of skins has not ohanfad materially, bat th* skins an IS u I worn from one to two longer. All tha saw ssi are to he found, hat tha * bed weavee an novelties In 1 heavier fabrics. They oeaaa ln whip cord. Bedford oorda sad heavy corded chariots, all diagonal. All diagonal weaves an good and many an to ha found In the homespuns as well na the harder surfaced materl- ala. In colon navy anta Mads hut tohaooo aad seal brown an w*U thought of, ear tweeds show a abmUaal aeveral colors. .tlon of $30, $35, $40, $45~| S | UP TO $65.00 ftavbun BrpfcaU, Htmifeii 575 Granville Street Vancouuer, A C. Honest and Artistic Dentistry The most scientific and - up-to-date-methods DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST 301 DOMINION TRUST BLDG. Open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. RING UP SEYMOUR 2364 FOR APPOINTMENT Office Open Evenings Hours 9 to 8 DR. BRETT ANDERSON DENTIST Bank tf Ottawa Building Cor. Seymour and Halting, for the best union-made SUIT in Vancouver try F. PERRY Labor Temple Tailor Patronize Home Industry BY ASKING ,^*PP%3tev ON YOUR FOR THIS <^|j§§§P& PRINTING The Printing Fraternity in Vancouver Spend More Than $15,000.00 Every Week "We Have Buyers for All Kinds of PROPERTY IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT Call at office, or ghone Sey. 1589 for appointment DAVID B. BOYD 6 Winch Building, Vancouver, B.C. BoVs' and Men's %^^^ CLOTHING *"* 'echnnks ^Kir CLUBB & STEWART British Columbia Land Splendid opportunities in Mixed Farming, Dairying Stock and Poultry British Columbia Grants Pre-emptions of 160 Acres to Actual Settlers at %\ PER ACRE TERMS: Residence on the land (or at least two years; improvements to the extent of $2.50 / per sere; payment of $40 at the end of two yean, and the balance of $160 (i.e. $120) in 3 annual instalments of $40, with interest at 6% For Further Information Apply to Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B. G. , Bureau of Provincial Information, Victoria Electric Light THAT IS ELECTRIC LIGHT Can now be Supplied in Certain Portions of the City Use Stave Lake Power and Reduce Expenses WESTERN CANADA POWER GO. LIMITED Office: 602-610 Carter-Cotton Bldg. Vancouver, B.O. Phone Seymour 4770 P.O. Box 1418 THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES AOT AND LABOR DEPARTMENT Are "Aliens" Subject to Penalties of Lemeux Aot Unable to Invoke Provisions? ship" &SJE- ^^onBtoom. the deck ffia^»ed the, wa*e8 of 9^pmM ¥$&« IsteV o?£k„?OD- "r Orowtllw. Minister or Labor, was on the Coast an* {See' _?_»,**«X'SXJJJ ??f £ Se 1!,Tl,1* sot«" onbehaU of „ (COP!) Hon" "iffi'Vou^Hi.1 V" SZ V™' 8SS4s«F?»* ...Si i deP'slon» as thla tiavo contrlb- thf." iLKfthJ? hthe ,dlf,,avor '"to wnloh Slaa^ttr'^r^'^ryju^rrlvl Room 2 A, j*** MWrT- Dear Sir. i°l,tUw*' Jul* »«• >•»•• ld5.Tn.fint.1 h"V" Tour ,,U,r 0t "■• Are not you mistaken ln eaylna that my Department ln 1910 made a rufini to the effect that none but Brltlah aubleeta ?»«"I "Wlsr lor a Board "iSwffl under the Industrial Disputes Act. I 5Sei1»,^hS,rr I'5, looket ">™ 'h« Act, Bri.iJi,',S,?i.."la.t by Sec"on M none but tlU'A J,"1*"" are allowed to be mem- KK? "' B?snl»i hut I have not seen any- uX&SSuf* ll}« n°"e but British ml- re,,could .'PP'X.'or a Board. However. Ls h.JS'S' w'th my doput>' tomorrow Sn .iah? "" «■«• yo« mentioned looked apeotm,- iray 8 you IatBr re- . Remember me kindly to Pettlplece Pearaon and Webb, et al. ' ' Faithfully, ,- T W CROTHERS Jarnes H. McVety, Esq..'all Labor Temple, Vancouver, B.C. B.. -. pttawa, Aujust 1, 1912. Sir: The Minister has asked me to write you regarding the points raised In your letter of July 18 relating to certain Phases of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act As the Minister has explained to you, the Act, under Section *£, provides that none but British subjects may serve as members of a Board, but does not refer to the question of citizenship in making application. Your ie«er refers to correspondence which toik place with the Department in connection with an application on behalf of the employees of the Union Steamship Company sent to the Department on November 18; 1910. In a departmental letter of December 22, addressed to Mr. John Pearson, one of the persons from whom the -application had been received, Mr, Pearson was informed among other things that tho Minister, before the application was granted, "must be satisfied that the parties whose names appeur as signatories to the application are British subjects." This was th| ruling of the then Minister of Labor. Mr. Pearson on January 4, 1911, took Btrong exception to this ruling. • In your letter of July 19 you point to certain objections to this ruling and ask If lt Is still effective. In reply I am to state that the Minister's View Is that there are many reasons why it would be well that the signatures to an application should be those of persons resident in Canada; the Minister is not aware If any circumstances which would require or Justify acceptance of an application not signed by residents of the Dominion. I am to add that In any application for a board it should be made clear to the Minister that the applica. tlon Is made at the expressed wish of a majority of tho employees stated to be concerned In a dispute, tho application being otherwise in conformity with the Act. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, F. A. ACL AND, Deputy Minister of Labor. James H. McVety, Esq., Room 210 Labor Temple, Vancouver, B,C, (COPY) Vancouver, August 14, 1912. Hon. T. W. Crothers, Minister of Labor, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Mr. Crothers: Replying to yours of the 25th ultimo with reference to ap- glicatlons for the appointments of oards signed by other than British subjects. I have also received the letter you referred to from Mr. Acland and It follows very closely in style his usual non-committal replies. Having tn mind your statement while here that you were not ln accord wiqli the decision which I showed you at the time, one paragraph of Mr. Acland's letter Is Interesting, inasmuch as tt practically confirms the decision which I have referred to. "In reply I am to Btate," says Mr. Acland, "that the minister's view is that there are many reasons why It would be welt that the signatures to an appllca. tlon should be those of persons resident in Canada; the minister is not aware of any circumstances which would require or justify acceptance of an ap- El .cation not sighed by residents of the romtnlon." There has never been any question about, the applicants for Boards being residents of Canada, ln fact how .can mon be employed In Canada, unless very close to the line, unless they reside here? What we would like to get ts a straight decision as to whether applications aro to be received according to the act— from persons employed in industries covered by Its provisions; or whether the employment of other than British subjects renders the legislation non-applicable In any or all industries? If this is the decision of the Department, then we find ourselves in the position of first requiring to ascertain whether the em- filoyees are aliens or not, and tf they are, he Government declines to appoint men to investigate matters, the aliens are compelled to submit for Investigation under penalty. It appears a somewhat far fetched view, but tt also appears as though the alien employees are forced to strike without investigation, while British subjects are refused permission to do so. ■ i''_ I will be glad, Mr. Crothere. if you will render your decision on this matter and make the decision a matter of record and precedent *ln the Department so that we will know what to expect on future occasions. ™ "?i,V) JAS. H. MOVETY. Room 211 Labor Temple. "Jos" Clarke at Clevsland. Joseph A. Clarke, now an alderman ln Greater Edmonton, Alta., is one of the prairie Capital City delegation to the Grand Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles, now In session at Cleveland, O, Joe not only takes an active Interest In labor questions, but/Is some baseball fan, Under date ot the 6th Inst, he writes, In part: ". . . . I saw a fancy baseball game ln Detroit yesterday, and Ty Cobb, aB usual, made a couple of sensational plays, and Hal Chase nearly made one. I'm going to see the celebrated Boston team against the equally celebrated Veau Gregg of the Cleveland team this afternoon," Wage-Workers* Forum "The B. C. F. ot L. In Polities." Editor B. 0. Federatlonist: Tour correspondent, J. Kavanagh, In discussing tbe possibility of the Federation entering the political field, tells us that this matter "requires serious consideration." Many of us were already quite aware ot that fact, and his further remarks do little more than make It even more obvious. For Instance, we can only presume that he has abandoned all seriousness ln his own consideration of the question and has started to poke jokes when he says the members' of, the B. C, Federation of Labor are "no farther advanced In economle Intelllgsncs than were the trades unionists ot Great Britain when they formed the I. L P." This In view of the fact that the Federation has declared fOr a defined Socialism; and considering also that the I. L. P. and the Fabian Society attempted for many years to gain the co-operation ot the trades unions and were only successful after a hard educational campaign. It Is hardly worth while dealing with any other matter your correspondent submits until he has had time and Inclination to take to heart his own advice to others and seriously consider the question ss to whether lt Is advisable fOr the organised working class to take possession of political power. Speaking for myself, however, and I believe ln doing so I am also echoing the sentiments ot a large body ot or gsnlsed workers In B. C, I ssy that I am not enamoured of the policy ot the Socialist Party of Canada. Platforms, infallible between, and measled at most conventions; chunks of Illuminated economle terminology, and irresponsible talk, seem to satisfy the S. P. C. The organised workers of most countries are demanding and getting tangible material benefits because they have entered politics. It Is up to the workers ot B. C. to cease grovelling In petitions to McBride and Bowaer, to Bordens and Flndlays, and to begin to plant their own feet ln the Dominion, Provincial and local parliaments,," they ever hope to get the goods. The presence ot the workers In these places constitutes the real social revolution, and none but orthodox politicians and pseudo scientific Socialists will stand In the way of the workers using their own solidly built organisation and machinery to hasten the com- Ingot that day. p B{_„ 346 Fifth Ave. Jv". Rice Lake Camp. Editor B. C, Federatlonist: With reference to an article ln your last Issue regarding conditions In the Rice Lake camp, where work Is being prosecuted by the North Vancouver City Council. The writer has had an Interview with Aid. W. J. Dick, chairman of the Waterworks Committee. He takeB periodical visits to the work and camp at least three times per week. He himself has spent several years ln camp life (construction campB, etc.) and contends tbat he has never been ln a camp run so well as the one under discussion. He further Informed me that he would be pleased at any time to accompany a committee from any organized labor party—this at ten (10) minutes notice—to visit an* inspect the conditions. Other prominent, officials I have' also Interviewed speak in the same Btraln. Regarding wageBi Your correspondent claimed that only *2.50 per day was paid. This Is partially correct. This is paid to muckers, and Ib at the same rates as paid to Vancouver workmen (organized civic employees) viz., 35 cents per hour—for the same class of work tunnel men get either M or KB0 per day. Board Is $5.25 per week. Does this not call for an Investigation? Personally, I do not consider organized labor has anything to gain by the publication of matters ot this description unless there is good solid foundation for same I do not suggest that there Is not In this case, but ln view of what information I have been able to secure it might appear to others in a different light. R. C. LAWRENCE. P.S.—Writer is a member of Pioneer Division 101, Street Railwayman's union. North Vancouver, Aug. 15. Editor B. C. Federationist: Owing to the outrageous conditions prevailing on the construction work of the G. T. P. and the fruitless attempts on the part of the workers to have their lot made better, they have been forced to use the only other weapon left, namely the strike. Along some three hundred miles of grade the camps are deserted and men have been pouring Into Prince Rupert on every train by the hundreds. In spite of this the capitalist sheets are at their old game. One Vancouver dally paper stating, ln big head lines, that the strike had collapsed; another making the statement that only twenty men had quit work In. the vicinity. The local papers- ln the north are equally as bad, doing their best (or worst) to discourage the workers, but ln this they have failed dismally, for every one up here knows the facts. The conditions in the camps were horrible ln the ex- treme, the most of them being In a very unsanitary condition; the food being of the poorest and the price of clothing and other articles entirely out of reason. Some of the camps have been ordered destroyed by a government inspector, since the strike started. The company's hospital at Lealy's Landing has been condemned and has been ordered remodelled, showing that the men had just cause for complaint. The demands of the men are that nine hours shall constitute a day's work, with a minimum wage of $3.25 for muckers and 13.50 for drillers; time and a half for overtime and Sundays; board not to exceed tjl.OO per day; better food and strict enforcement of sanitary laws; hospital fees to be turned over to I. W. W., who will equip and maintain all hospitals; organizers and delegates to have access to the camps at all times. A. O. MORSE, Sec. Local 326,1. W. W. Prince Rupert, B. C. Congress Delegates and C. P. R, Ouelph, Ont., Trades and Labor Council has circularised prospective delegates to the forthcoming convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada asking them to route their tickets via the Canadian Pacific railway, primarily because ot certain benefits that will accrue to the Guelph Junction Railway, owned by the city of Guelph ar.d operated by the C. P. R. on a percentage bBsis. And this be- cause "the City of Ouelph is Interesting Itself In the success of the Congress, and is making a money grant to help defray the expenses Involved locally." FOLLY OF FEKHnS BANK CLERK LEADS TO "PBOMOliON" Young Man Inveigled Into Bow- ser'i Machine Steamrollered by Banker Accomplices, A good ezsmple of the advantage "of being a "free-bora British subject" comes to light ln Fernle. The name of the lad Involved Is withheld for obvious reasons. A young clerk who was working In the Fernle branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce was put on the voters' list at the Instigation of the bank manager. At the time the lad was only 20 years of age, but lt was felt that the Hon. Mr. Ross woullneed all the help that could be got to return him at m last election. ' In the meantime, however, some of the local Socialists had brought him round to their way of thinking and he was full to the brim with his new-born belief In socialism and never suspected for a moment that ln a "free country" he would be interfered with. He spoke to others of his kind In the bank about his Intention of voting for Davidson, the socialist candidate, and so, when he went to vote at three o'clock on the day of the election, the officer In charge of the polling had been "put wise" by the bank people, and said: "Oh, by the way, Mr. , how old were you.when you registered as a voter?" The lad told him, and the officer said "You have no vote, then," He returned to his work, snd at five o'clock was Invited Into the manager's office and severely lectured for daring to hold opinions antagonistic td those of his master. After a "gruelling" he wss told thst he would be transferred to Bevel- stoke, and there he Is now. His wages ln Fernle were $25.00 per month ln cash, plus his . board ■ and room in the upper storey of the bank premises, where he was required to sleep so as to be handy ln case burglars wanted to shoot somebody before robbing the bank. The latest that can be learned Ib that he occupies his spare time ln Revelstoke learning to play "Rule Britannia" on the mouth organ, and studying the dividends paid to the shareholders of the Canadian Bank ot Commerce. in way or nu.woa&D. By A. MacDONALD, Local 676, B. of L. Did you ever atop and ponder, Ha thla old world ewlngs around, On the. various kinds of people that . you. meet? Did you. ever note the difference 'twlxt an old and faithful.friend And the ordinary man upon the street? When you have money plenty and you're calling up the boys , That linger with you while you drink and smoke? Did you ever note the difference ln that self-same crowd of men, And the chilly way they greet- you when you're broke? A man may be a criminal, and to get the ready cash, Resort to all the tricks behind the scenes; Rob the widow nnd the orphan, turn his brother out-of-doors, For with him the end will Justify the means. Then society bids him welcome, and opens wide Its doors, And with the best he's qualified to rank: And they tell him that he's clever, and he gets the cheery smile, 'Cause he has tho big slmoleons tn the bank. All men are not spendthrifts, nor are they common drunks, -^ Nor wine ond women always make one lose. Dame Fortune Is a fickle girl, and when she stacks tho cards You are very often apt tn cut a deuce. And when you're up against It, and the clouds are hanging low. And the dust from off the road will make you choke, You must mingle with the has-beens and go 'way back to the rear, For you're guilty of the crime of being broke. ■strain. Dimes and dollars, dollars nnd dimes, An empty pocket Is the worst of crimes. Do remember, old pal, when .you're spending your cash That for one day of turkey, there's six days of hash. Machinists' Union, President Johnston, ot the International Association of Machinists, In the August issue of the Machinists' Journal, gives a very interesting account of the activities of his organization since he took office ln January last. It will be remembered that the last election of officers In that organization was fought out on Socialism vs. Militia of Christ lines, Johnston representing the Socialists thought, while J. A. O'Connell's membership ln the Militia of Christ, made him the sponsor for that organization. Considering the fact that the new officers were left a legacy of strikes unheard of ln the previous history of the organization, the old line officers have freely predicted disaster for the Machinists under the new regime. Johnston says In part: "Owing to the large strikes which were In effect when the new administration entered upon Its duties, we have been able to give scarcely any attention to the much needed work of organization. ^"Notwithstanding the fact that we have not had a single organizer In the Held since the beginning of the year, and with our vlco-presldents giving practically all of their time to handling of strikes anil adjusting of grievances, I am pleased to say that we have not only held our own, hut show an increase In membership over and above what we hail January 1, 1912. "I exceedingly regret that so much time, energy and money are being spent In conducting striken, some of which might have been avoided and the time, energy and money could have been devoted to real constructive work, viz., that of building up and strengthening the organization. "Just as soon as we can adjust some of tho strikes now in progress, special attention will he given to the great work we have before us, namely that of reaching the great army of unorganized machinists. There are hundreds of thousands of men working at our trade who are eligible for membership in our association. "They must be reached and brought within our fold. Great progress can not be made while so many thousands are out of touch with the great labor movement. So let us stop striking, unless It Is to defend the cardinal principles of the association, and give your officers a chance to organize the country. There can be no such thing as permanent peace while bo many are unorganized. "In accordance with a resolution passed by our last convention we have gotten out several new pieces of organizing literature. The number of leaflets will be added to from time to time. We will be glad to supply lodges with these leaflets free of cost upon application." The Fcilcnitionist Is now qunllfled to publish legal notices of every description, In compliance with Provincial laws.- Land notices, company notices, by-laws— In fact, legal notices of any kind. Quotations cheerfully given. I'lunie .Seymour 36D0. THE MECHANICS' SMU FOR High Qifality and Low Price English Made Socket^ Firmer Gouges AT LESS THAN COST J-in., 40o; j-in., 60o; 1-in., 5Boj lj-in,, 66oj U-in., 70o l}-in., 76o; 2-in., 88a Best Lone and Short Handled Spades and Shovels 90c 30c, 35c, % GAlfoEHHOSE Fine line for Contractors \ Best 3-ply, 6b per foot; Maroon, 9o; Kinkproof, 18c These an tbe last of tbe season OUR $3.50 and $4.00 Irirtl and..... Tans If You Prefer OUTING SHOES - W.J.QRR Cinpg, tat* , Tennis Shoes' * CANVAS SHOES 204 MAIN STREET Opposite the City Hal Nasnad Sheas Ara rracttsantlr M«ds> 1st Hosa-Usslats raalarlaa DO NOT BUT ANY SHOE no matter what its nans, unless It bears a plain and readable impression of this Stamp. All shoes without the'IJnlon Stamp sre always Non-Union. Boot A Shoe) Woirkaf*' Union 246 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. J. F. Tobin, Pres. C. L. Bains, ste.-Treas ' Honest Leather WORKED UP BY COMPETENT WORKMEN under proper conditions, in sanitary work- , shops has one inevitable result . GOOD SHOES . THE ONLY KIND WE HANDLE THE SHOE \tT ^^ f\ ^^ Look for the hi-ecialibt Jf^f \J ^kotW t\\uW U"'onStamp Central "K*' Boot Agency 160 Cordova Street W., near Cambie _\ Get Your Money's Worth ;; n 4 i.' r.u.***! Select your Cigars from Boxes bearing this Label 'W NHl -K SUSPENDERS "Work with the President and the President works with you" I'li'rililnit Siifliii'iideraGunratitecd The Beer Without a Peer Phone Fairmont 429 The Vancouver Breweries Limited PAGE POUR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST SATURDAY....... iAUGUST 24, 1DI2 Money-Saving Prices GROCERIES FURNITURE House Furnishings See the Province and World eacli day for full particulars Catalogue now ready»»0ut of town customers can get the benefit of our low prices by sending name and address for a copy. A postcard will do. The H. A. Edgett Co., Ltd. Dept. F, Cor. Cambie & Pender Sts. Vancouver $5 REWARD It has been suggested that we print a card, 11x14 inches, setting forth the superiority Whale Brand "Slaa, Strength, Endurance" OVERALLS To the wage-worker who will send us the best "copy" f°r the proposed card, (-we will give a prize of $5 in cash, Answers to be mailed not lister than Sept. 30 A. WADDINGTON MANUFACTURER 22 Water St. Phone Sey. 1893 Ska Musicians' Union Saalt. to saaks Is known te all oonsanua that ta*: Manilla Orehtstm Is aoa-nnlon aad aot entttlad to the of We YOUR HOMEl fUmisASf Waal vou let] have your I order 41 Hastings Street W. Phone Seymour 3887 , WORKERS Attention! You are hereby Invited to visit our new demonstrating rooms at 843 Granville, and see the 26-hornepower TAX* ■OT BOXLBB in operation. If you have already seen the boiler you must know that we have a proposition which Is revolutionizing steam and is bound to make big money for all who participate In the development of this company. If you have not aocn the boiler you owe it to yourself to at least Investigate, A description ln print of the advantages of TALBOT BOILERS over all other boilers would sound like a fairy tale. Pay us a visit and have them explained in person. It will be well worth your time and trouble to just see a boiler which has all its water on top and all the steam at the bottom, next to the firebox, where it belongs. Mention this paper when you call. There Is a reason. BEMEMBE7H, we are still selling stock at par, 11.00 per share. Oet at, least a small block before it advances in price. We give you terms which will please you. TALBOT llOimiM CO„ LTD., 843 Granville ■treet. Women's UATC and Men's **■«■ I J Cleaned, Blocked, Dyed. |5» Richard. st\ Hat Hospital Mat SAL!.—Hannah Slant Hans i two months old; thoroughbred; $1 each. Apply W. D. Jones, Brockton Point LlghthouBO or P. O. Box 27, City. For Expert WATCH and Jewelefy Repairing CALL AND SEE Geo. G. Bigger 143 Hastings St. West Full Brass Bands All Day - 8-Piece Orchestra Labor Day Picnic and Sports Hastings Park Field Sports and Motof Cycle Races I I DANCE IN THE EVENING ADMISSIONfnc ssTisVohildhen Under 8. Free " Vv SPECIAL CAR SERVICE FUNNY FERNIE FINDS FINDLAY'S METHODS PROFIT Just outside tiie Baptist church, Fernle, a peculiar little scene might have been witnessed a week ago hy those who hac eyes to see. Two prisoners, one a young lad of IS or 19, clean limbed, bright-eyed and curly-headed, and the other a more seasoned may of about 35, with one of the most artistic examples of the tatooist's art on his arms that one would wish to see. The prisoners were fixing the wooden street crossing under the direction ot Olty Jailor W. Owens. The elder of the two was serving a sentence for vagrancy, and because, according to the local "beak" he had refused to earn his living by honest work and had sought to emulate the local real estate dealers,and other pillars of Fernle society. The lad was serving a IS days' Ben- tence tor peddling without a license, and at the completion of his term must face the charge of entering Canada by eluding the immigration officials at Gateway. For this desire to earn his living honestly he was put In jail and his stock of cheap Jewelry confiscated by the customs officers. One of the prisoners Is sentenced because be won't work; the other be* cause he wants to work. They say Fernle has not been quite right ln Its head since the lire. *. snaLAimi SMMtary Vancouver Typo. Union and Ksmbsx of South Vanoouvn fohool Board Smlthars 8corched. The News-Advertiser credits H. II. Stevens, M, P., with this statement: "Mr. Smlthers of the 0. T. P. lntir mates that efforts should be made to stimulate agricultural Immigration. Presumably his Intention would be that these men should be used on railway, construction. Another ot the causes of the present labor conditions In B. C, Is the Introduction by American contractors of the American system of transferring large numbers of laborers, chiefly 'Dagos,' from one part ot the country to another. This class ot men do nothing else but railway work. The result of this system is that there are no permanent settlers brought Into the country by the railways during construction and the decent settlers along the line will scarcely work with a lot of 'Dagos.' It Is because of this system that Mr. Smlthers and his company are desirous of Importing Asiatics. In my opinion If the Grand Trunk and the Grand Trunk Pacific would treat their men right and keep faith with them when they make an agreement there might be some Inducement for the Government and public men to sympathise with them In their efforts to obtain labor. Under present conditions there Is not." Provincial University. As predicted by The Federationist, the new B. C. University is not an Institution for the masses, but one exclusively for the classes. The Sun, In Its leader, has this to say: "The McBride government has worked its wtll upon the new University of British Columbia Ot that there remains not a shadow of a doubt. The University of British Columbia begins Its existence in complete thrall to party Interests and administration caprice. The first convocation, which was held yesterday, was the opening scene In a farce which will not end until the province sends to the legislature men large enough, mentally, to understand that no seat of learning can adequately perform Its true functions or establish Itself In the opinion of the world while lt continues at the mercy of a political clique." Lethbrldge Unionists. At a mass meeting of wage-workers ln Lethbrldge, Alta., last week, W. M. Donahue, president of Montana State Federation ot Labor, Lewis Dllne, secretary of Great Falls Trades and Labor Council, and local unionists, were the speskers of the evening. The meeting wu heralded by a brass band, and Mayor Hatch occupied a seat on the platform. Ths "Industrial" Ides. Toledo, 0., Typographical union has signed a contract with the publishers which contains tbe proviso that the "contract shall be null and void In, oase of trouble with an allied craft, providing such trouble can not be first settled by arbitration, such arbitration to be In accordance with the provisions of this.contract." Not much ln Itself, but an Indication of the trend of the times. Survival of ths Slickest. It looks aa If a grain-carrying rate war between British and American vessels on the great lakes Ib In sight. The formation of the +10,000,000 merger of Canadian and English steamship lines to monopolise the trafilc on the lakes seems to be the Immediate cause of the tempest , L. T. English In Alberta. Leo. T. English, an ex-member of Vancouver Typo, union, Is secretary of the newly-formed Alberta Federation of Labor. His address is Lethbrldge, Alta. There are few better posted men in the organised labor movement than Bro. English, and a few more contributions to the labor press from his welldlrected pen would be appreciated Wear Leader $2.00 Hats It helps you to be well dressed for less money. An endless variety of soft and stiff hats of every conceivable style nnd color are here at a saving to yourself of a dollar to n dollar and a half. Leader Exclusive $2.00 Hat Store S. W. Corner Hastings and Abbott Streets In this regard organized labor should be alive to the Immigration situation and be on Its guard to its own welfare. "A spirit of sanity seems to hover over tbe new millinery," says a fash- Ion writer. This Is a ponderous sen- tence, to say the least. It might be a good Idea for six or eight hundred unemployed wllllng-to- workers in this city to call personally, some evening, on the cheerfui old sissy presiding over the destiny of the News-Ad. editorial sanctum. The realism ot the "labor market" might set the old hen a-cluckln' once more. It hasn't been In the western ozone of the soft, salt sea breezes of the briny Pacific long enough yet to understand, - - Is there a sane man, employer or employee, on earth who believes that the present Industrial unreBt and rebellion of a robbed working daBS can go on forever? There could not be so much of lt unless there was a mighty good reason for lt. The mission, then, of organized labor must be to make the cause of the trouble a foremost Issue. When the workers learn the cause It will not take long to remove lt, and with it the effects. The 'Tlser Is very much nettled since the arrival ot "Joe" Martin over the fact "that gun and warship makers in England are at the bottom of the demand for an adequate British navy." The morning oracle delves Into history as far back as the Spanish Armada to point out that there were always cynics and faultfinders at the navy. It might have also added that there was only one real brand of naval loyalty, and that, by divine right, belonged to the torles—or in the words of "Joe"—to the "Jingo Jackasses." The only people In Canada who take the Allen Labor Act seriously are those who are paid to do so. A few federal government officers are understood to be on the coast, even now, "investigating" the operations of the Act. This at a time when the Canadian Northern railway at Fort William have chartered the ship Forest City to bring in strikebreakers from Houghton, Mich.,, ln cargo lots. The best method of mending the Allen Lsbor Act Is to end lt. The farce has passed the screaming stage. Before this time next year hell will have ho terrors for thousands of working men and women on this coast. So grave has become the situation, even at this early stage of the game, that the local dally newspapers can see It coming. There is nothing to do up north but scab on strikers; there are hundreds of men walking the streets of Vancouver right now, some of the still unwilling to work for nothing. Large appropriations voted by municipalities for public work are almost exhausted. The outlook Is one that leads those who know to—wait till lt comes. There'll be 'el a poppln' this winter, all right, all right. The World very rightly says: "We have had lately: In Vancouver more than" one arrest which could hardly be Justified If the strict law which guards 'the liberty of the subject' were observed. Some arrests have more than Justified themselves, others have not, and It Is not out of place to remind the over sealous of the opening words of a standard 'Manual of common law,' 'Every adult has an Inherent right to personal liberty, which consists ln the power of locomotion without restraint other than by the due course of lav.' 'Any restraint on the free power of locomotion, though It be only by a show of authority of force constitutes imprisonment.' We need go no further. We are anxious to see Vancouver a law-abiding city, and those In authority setting an example of respect for the law." no. KOYaro hotvu oramroM sttlx, otrr. Tha Mm Situation Balnr Takaa Op In Xast.ni Canada. The Moving Picture Operators nre still standing pat nnd refusing- to break ..their obligation taken when they Jolnod their organization. The theatres nre still putting on pictures, though tho Crejection In aome of them Is fur from elng up to the atahilnrd, anil the risk from a film Are should be well considered by the general public before entering these places of amusement. Telegrams have been received from the fourth vice-president of the I. A. T. 8. R, stating that he haa taken up the film situation tn Eastern Canada, and threatens to put referendum Into effect If trouble here Is not settled at o»tce. Also that the General Manager, of ,he Canadian Film Kxchange baa wired local manager here to cancel agreements with Exhibitors Association, anil to supply films to anyone that will pay for them, The General Film Exchange has prom- Ised to follow the aame course. It remains to be seen whether this will be carried out or whether the manngers here try to evade the orders. At a meeting of.the exhibitors held Thursday, It was ,'ltdted that there would have probably been some action taken, that would have resulted In n set. tlement of the present difficulty, but for the fact of telegrams being received about tbe films, but that now the exhibitors wish to go ahead In order to flnd out for sure whether they can control the film supply or not, for If they could not have this control, there was no use of having an association. ' All loyal union men are requested to notify all their friends nnd families to kee paway from any moving picture theatre that does not employ competent union men. . Portland Shingle Weavers. Shingle weavers are requested to stay away from Portland, Ore. There Is a strike on for union wages at the University Shingle mill and WeBt Side Shingle mill. LOCALISMS. ' A. E. Bellamy, typo., was a visitor In town during, the week, hailing this time, from Tabdma, John Koy, business agent for the Amalgamated Carpenters, who has been confined to the house for some two weeks, Is able to be around again. It. P. Pettlplece will leave for Guelph, Ont, next Friday, to attend the Trades and Labor Congress convention aB delegate from the B, C. Federation of Ubor. VANCOUVER CENTRAL LABOR BODY START8 SOMETHING Vancouver TradeB and Labor Council has unanimously endorsed the principle of Industrial Unionism, and will circularize all labor bodies of the continent to pass upon the same question. It is estimated that It will take a month to mall the necessary circulars, at a considerable cost to tbe central labor body; but It Is contended that a discussion Ot tbe issues involved will repay the. council. G. T. P. Hospital. Regarding the hospital system on the G. T. P. in the northern part of British Columbia, Mr. Stevens, M.P., says: "It Is well known that this system is a disgrace to civilization and has been condemned by the provincial and Dominion official. No doubt before Mr, Smlthers arrives on the scene, after a month or so of notice, many of the objectionable features will have been removed, but up to a week or so ago the conditions were very bad. Men are charged for hospital and doctor's fees and yet In cases of accident or sickness receive treatment which in civilized society would scarcely be accorded domestic animals. Therefore It Is small wonder to me that there has been a series of complaints from the men regarding the treatment they re- celve along the line." Stevent Speaks. The Federationist believes the following to be the most straight-forward and emphatic assertion yet made by H. H. Stevens, M. P. Working- men have become so used to political trickery by members at parliament that the following will be Interesting: "There Is not a company operating ln Canada today that has done more to antagonise labor than the Grand Trunk and the Grand Trunk Pacific. In the Bast they are continually in difficulty with their men and have re- peatedly refused to carry out solemn agreements made between, tbelr company, the men and the federal ministers." C. N. R. a Nervy Outfit. The Canadian Northern, through its agents, objects to a proposed wholesale transfer ot men to the prairie provinces from B. C. on the ground that that company needs hundreds of men on construction work. At present there Ib a large number of unemployed ln this city and ere the snow files there will be thousands more out of work. The C. N. 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"Best Three Dollar Hat on Earth" Richardson & Potts MEN'S HATS ONLY 417 Granville Street, Phone 3822 VANCOUVER, B. 0. HATS WITH THE UNION LABEL New "1912" Fall Apparel is arriving dally—and Inspection Is Invited to the Classy Autumn Coats and Suits in fashion's newest and most attractive designs in plain tailored and fancy styles. In all the new materials, such as chinchilla, zebelims snd light wool blanket cloths, we have already a good assortment, Including many exclusive models. Women desiring something new and correct ln Early Fall garments should not fall to see "Stark's" first showing. Also has been received a shipment of new opera coats In elaborate designs and trimmings in a variety of shadgB and materials. JAMES STARK ffilM . HiSTMas ST. WIST Batwaal Abbott and OarraU. W.P. LYNOTT SSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSBSSSS1 SSSBBBSBBBBSSa^BSSSSBSBSSBSSSBSBSSSSSSSSSSSBBBBl who has been running a union men's store at 804 Main St. will move one block north to 732 MAIN STREET Our Motto is: "One price to everyone, at prices to compete with any store in town" WE SPECIALIZE Linemen's Union-made Gauntlets HARDWARE '■ AND TOOLS Building Hardware, General Hardware, Tools for the Carpenter, Cement Worker, Machinist, Plasterer, Bricklayer Lawn Mowers, Rakes Spades and Hose and all requisites to make your home neat and tidy McTAGGART & MOSCROP 1 Hastings Street West Phone Seymour 684 Union Tailoring Union Men, Support Your Own Principles Simonds Saw the sawthathas ho equal We would Remind You the Simonds Saw is Ihe Best Saw that can be Msde Sole Asrati lor Vancouver J.A-FLBTT LIMITED 111 Hsstings tt. W. Phons Ssymour 204 David Wadds Photographer 25 Hastings Street East Phone Seymour 2970 00 TO THE Producers CLOTHING STO RE Where Rents are lower They Sell Cheaper 589 FRONT STREET (Opp. B. & K. Wharf) NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. When you play Pool Plsy al the Limit Pool Parlor Headquarters Lathers' Union SB Hastings Street East J. 0. Parliament, Prop. *] When you buy your suits (rom us you are doing so. We employ union workmen only. fl In dealing with us you are helping yourself in another way, because you are assured of the BEST FABRICS; the BEST FIT snd the MOST UP-TO- DATE STYLES ' AMERICAN TAILORING COMPANY 62 H.ASTINGS ST, EAST VANCOUVER. B. C •■COMD VABBOWI BftXDGE construe tion will noon Mart. Buy now beforn price* jump; four Inrge lots left; only ii block front waterfront, right at Sec*. cm) Narrow*: 1650 each; quurter cash, balance 6, 12, 18 montbs. Wbat will tltene be worth when building begins? Whltaker & Wbltnker, The North Van- couver Exports, 430 Howo street, Van. couver, Bonos. NOTICE Is hereby given that on anil after October 1st, 1912, shares in tbe Vancouver Labor Temple Company, Limited, will be Increased from 11,00 to 91.60 per share. JAS, H. McVBTV, Managing Director. WAVTSD—Hoys to deliver The Federatlonist. Good boys can earn money . every Saturday morning. Call at GS& Pender Lane, PATRONIZE B C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS—AND TELL THEM WHT, We Dye for You! HAMILTON PANTORIUM 515 Hamilton Sheet JONES BROS., Piop.. HIGH-CLASS CLEANING AND DYEING Also Repairing and Alterations, i OLD HATS MADE NEW All Goods Called for ud Delivered Phone Seymour 8009 a..;.^