.^.•uCuJfei,1. ..-J CIliCUUTION! &W THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FfiDlEfiATIi lNprJ8Tt^b TflhTtr. gTRBNOTH. Fourth Year. No. 56 OFFICIAL PAPBR: VANCOUVER TRADB8 AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B; C. FBDBBATION OF LABOB. yANCOUVBB,,B, C, WEDNESDAY, MAftCH |0, &12. H^ME MILITIA OF CHRIST FOR SOCIAL SERVICE" Are They? What Are They? Answered By the Bulletin of the A. P, of Catholic Societies. ' ated Association of Iron, Steal and Tin Worker*. "Vice-President—John S. Whalin, Rochester, N. ?,: ex-secret»ry State of N*w York, ■'Second .ice-President—Pet*r W. Collins, Springfield, II),; uerettry In- Tad active director and organiser ternallonal Brotherhood ot Electric*! Ullltla of Chrlit Is an organit- atl— formed and directed by th* Jesuits for th* avowed purpos* ot ■topping th* spread tit Socialism •amongst the mtmbsrs ot Trad* Unions on the North American eoatln. ef tw* Vow I* th* B*v«r*nd ntbir rettr A, Pf*M, of the American F*d- »*«»&« onoviBtioBi of Um Xmtiicw.lMfrf tk* of Labor la It, Lqiui i»-»«i »»d »t Atlwta, Oa., In Hll, "Th* BulUtln ot th* Amarloan Pritotlon ot Catholic goclotle*" 1* publlshtd *t 114118 But Blghth Bt, - Cloolhnati, Ohio, and tha following account to "Michael J. Halllpan, Brocton, MaBS.; Boot and Sho'e Workers, . "James Greener, Richmond, Virginia; vice-president Virginia State Federation of Labor. "John Mofflt, Newark,' N. J.; president Internationa) Association ot Hat- ten ot North America. "T.V. O'Connor, Buffalo, N.Y.; International president of the Longshoremen. '■John Golden, Fall River, Mass.; in ternatlonal president of the Textile Workers. "Frank Duffy, Indianapolis, lnd.; sect retary of the United Brotherhood of Uarpentera and Joiners. "I believe that all the delegates here present feel that the work accomplished by the first, delegate to the American Federation of Labor is worthy of commendation, and that the Father will be delegated again to represent the American Federation of Catholic Societies at the next convention of the American Federation of Labor. Father Diets is representing the Militia of Christ at this convention and will during the course of our pro. ceedlngs, no doubt, give an account of his work and accomplishments. Tour national secretary had the pleasure of attending one of the sessions of 'the convention of the American Federation ot Labor • with Father Diets, and. was Introduced to several Catholic' and non-Catholic labor leader* of thl* country, who expressed their" appreciation of the good work of our delegate and of the Interest the American Federation of Catholic Societies is taking lh the labor unions of the United States,'1 The foregoing Is a very Interesting document and will readily commend Itself to the Intelligence of those who realise what it means to trade unionism, (•Ex-President ot the United Mine Workers of America;) BREW BRITiM[lp^ Many politicians remind one of a deaf deacon who doesn't know whether It Is a collection or a funeral sermon which Is coming. Which do you prefer, slavery or freedom? By voting the Liberal or Conservative ticket you vote for Slav- ery; by voting the Socialist ticket you vote for freedom. Remarkable, Artlet* Published In London Mil* Mall by Victor Wshsr, Well Knewn * Wrltsr-Immense Change In British Life—Scolal Raln- oarnatfon Appears to B* Preceding RemomlMaly. Victor Fiiftst hu the following Illuminating article In th* London Dally Mall, whloh shows how serious will be the aftermath of the great coal strike. Hen In Great Britain tbe middle- class man is separated by a chum far broader and deeper from hi* manual working brother than he is from say foreigner of his own class. "How the poor live" hu, ot course, been « subject ot Interest for the student, the •lum worker, and the charity-monger, but I do not refer primarily to the outward and visible signs of th* workers' lives, but to the Inner thought*, th* emotions, the Ideals, the hopes which ■way -them. The average man, outside the manual working-class, Is still oblivious of this tremendous psychological problem In his midst,.growing in intensity and complexity, and which If unsolved, will, at no distant date, thrust our whole Industrial and social lite Into anarchy and dissolution. - End of Mlddle-Claes Standard*. The average. mldde-clase man still Insists that the manuals must go on thinking in terms of his middle-class Interest*, economics, politics and morals. He is apparently Incapable of Imagining that immensely more numerous classes are steadily securing Ibe balance of power In the state, and that the social order, thus transform' ed, may differ, In all respects as dramatically and as completely from the social order of today as that differs from the Institutions, customs and In- dustriermethods of the feudal period In Europe. "■% ! Everywhere there are signs and portents of Immense changes In every department of life, and this social reincarnation is proceeding remorselessly, Inevitably, far beyond the reach of kings, kaisers or parliaments to control. What are the main characteristics of this present "unrest"? The first thing that must strike the most thoughtless is that tt Is ubiquitous. It Is'not peculiar to England. Everywhere Demos Is stirring—dissatisfied, restless, pugnacious, menacing. His conduct may be ungracious, fool. Ish, unscrupulous, "what you will," but as a brilliant public man once observed, "You cannot Indict a whole nation." How much less can you- Indict more than three-fourths of civilized mankind? Organized Unrest. The next thing that one observes Is that In a steadily increasing measure this unrest is becoming self-conscious and 'organized. In the early and mid- Victorian period there were strikes and lockouts as today, but then they were relatively sporadic, localised, and gathered little or no sympathy outside the. immedlte area ot sectional craft involved. Today they have grown to such .Frankenstein proportions that they threaten the whole lite of the state, Their organisers on both sides have compacts international or, rather, extra-national, In character, which, though they have no .legal authority, are writ* which run where no legal authority would b* aftotlve, and are having far mor* Influence on our Industrial and commercial lite than nine- tenths ot tht parliamentary enactment* of- the day. ' Norman Diixbnry. Socialism Ib not difficult to understand, if a man really wants to. It begins with the. fact of "Surplus Value." One man employs another for the wealth he con be made to produce over what he Is paid in wages. This seems simple enough,, and yet, what consequences follow? Throughout human history men have been setting other men to work, and whether as slaves, serfs, or servants, the motive power has always been this desire for "surplus value," or profit, as we will call It, and as the process goeB on, those who appropriated the profits combined for mutual advantage—to make more profit —and so we find the "class struggle." Humdn history Is the story.of the arising of some dominant class, and the si niggle of some subject class for a larger share ot what Is produced. Government Is used by the muter class to retain Its power. In modern capitalism this system culminates; here is a class entrenched In power, owning the sources of wealth, the huge machines whereby It Is produced, and the financial resources Upon which all other processes, depend. We see It holding Itself In power by means of the policeman's club and rifle, by machine guns and battleships, and whether by bribery or outright force, It has seized all the powers of. government, of legislatures, executives and courts. It controls the newspapers and colleges, that It may shape thd thoughts of men, and pour contempt and ridicule upon those who suggest that any.other system might be conceivable, and so the "i-lass war" is waged not only In politics and Industry, hut also In the Intellectual world. And as this war Increases In Intensity, as capital becomes more concentrated, the great mass of laborers are more ground down, while unemployment, misery and discontent increase with It; and bo Ib fulfilled the prophecy ot Marx and Engela that, under pressure of bitter necessity, the workers are organizing, training their own leaders and thinkers and forming themselves into a world-wide political party, whose destiny it Is to conquer tbe power of government, end ploltatlon, and free all classes of society. This change—the transfer of the means of production—Is what the Socialists call the. "revolution," and It Is about this issue that the "class war'' Is fought. If little children are shut up In sweat shops, If women are sold into white slavery, it Is not for any fault of theirs; It Is not the work of any devil; It is simply because of the "profit" they represent; and when nations are conquered and "civilized," that, too, is for profit And those epidemics of graft, that corrupt our body politic—they are not occidental—and they are not remedied by putting any number of men in jail—they point out the way that the mister class has rendered useless our political democracy. It Is no exaggeration to say that our educational system Is conducted, instinctively or deliberately, for the purpose of preventing tho truth from becoming clear to the people. th* effect that It wu mora daslmbl* to have Ubor'* Labor Dty oa M*y 1st Instead of the on* designated by th* powers that be at Ottawa; On that day In thickly, populated part* of Itar- ope May Day Is th* event of the year with th* organised workers, who pre- pare parade* and calibrations of various sorts and look on it la fact u their day,- It baa bees Mt for some Urn* by bom* of those who bav* participated in thos* celebrations, that It wouldn't be ami** if the same festival was started here. With that object In view the Trad** and Labor Council decided to make the move by preparing a parade (Or next May lit The arrangements, are laid In the band* of * committee who will uk the Socialist locals and th* I. W. W. to participate la th* event There I* no doubt but that th* unanimity of these organisation* oan b* gained. It Is expected that It will recsiv* th* endorsement of all the union* In town and with their whol* hearted rapport, this tint celebration promt*** to be both pleasant and successful. - The new temporary labor hall of this city la at present a scene of noise and business. -The new Improvements an being rushed with all possible speed, and when completed will reflect great credit on the committee who have the matter In hand, A more commodious building hu tbl* Urn* been procured, than the one Just vitiated. One of the beat feature* la a large hall which can be used for more meetings at aay time. Thl* hu been a long felt want on the part of th* trade Union movement In thl*. city and when completely fixed up will not only be a source j>f revenue to the central body but will be a refuge In the time Of trouble—the trouble of finding a cheap hall In Vletorl.*. For the benefit ot unionists out- of or in this city the address Is 731 Johnson Street, Viotoria; Tbe proceedings of tne second con vention of the B, C. Federation of La- bor have at last arrived and are being distributed among the.unionist* here. The referendum on Independent political action has also arrived together with the amendment* to the constitution. These will give the unions something to show tor some time and now that a provincial election campaign Is on, the question of Socialism will receive more consideration thin hu ever taken place at any previous cam. pulgu. Before very long- the central labor bouy will have given It* opinion on the proposition, and the B. O. Executive advised accordingly. One of Vancouver's agitators ha, •ought a more congenial environment The supply over there Is pos slbly a Itte over-crowded, and the demand a trifle greater here, .bo that business agents like all other commodities gravitate to the most congenial market. Victor B. Mldgley,, a bus). ness agent of the Vancouver Lather's union, snd at present the Secretary Treasurer, ot the B. C. Federation of Labor, has Immigrated to this city. He may be an undesirable to the employing class, but has already shown himself to be very desirable so far as the workers are concerned. He was not very long In the city before he was received by Victoria local of the Socialist party ot Canada u their candidate. He hu accepted the nomination and.it will surprise most people the vote that he will poll,' This candidature has also been endorsed oy 10 VM0lf> Victoria local of th* Mat*] »tmmtk» Perty. He will aot oaty NMv*l ttt support o. th***. tiro kams* Ml ft* •rill alio ualte th* trad* *akm Tatsl » manner that will make the HM 'oil**' stand aghast .H»:l»\ new friends here unUiil th* old aoquatataaow of the 1 tlon convention. : A resolution wu (****d by the but meeting of th* oaatral Itbor My requesting the City Covaott to aswot » by-htw to prohibit boy* hsaaath tht ■I* of II from sslUig paper*, !*•**•, •te., on th* public Moot* aad alao from entering saloon* ia4 other *a*k, iWort*. Th* haMt. auau.to 1rfM been developing new for (Ota* thM,;, M small boyi. and It was reahasd that such hid a demonllsiag *ff«ct them, — where boy* were seen to enter i thoaal ofthT „_^ for cheap child tabor, It wu oaly rath* mrotoboMMAri wa* taoagW that •ad of th* wadp* to JO* to sell newspapers. In their result*. It as this Wiethe this that th* ortaaterf-jromr* ralw thl* protest TEey *oa* decided to aak tho olty r a stop to It, A committee ha* boon appelated hy the eeatnl Itbor body to tovwtteate th* working coadltkm* at girls fi laundries and store*. It I* Ik* oataote of some that tho "Shop* Regauvtioa Act" I* being openly violated ud that there Is much need for Improvwssat The committee hu a teak bitoro.lt - that will require some doteg, but when done, there is every reams to believe that hots will bo dbxloeed that wll open the eye* ot Victoria, The Victoria Local of the 8**tel Democratic Party h*U a meeting -*■ Thursday, March 7th. In the A. 0, U. W. Hall, at which J. C. Oh***, aatJoaa. organizer Of the Ubor' Party of th* United State* delivered a* address. While the meeting la some respect* wu not what wu expected yet tho speech delivered did not fall to add new atrength to the movement la th* city Comrade* George Oliver, candidate for Bequlmalt and Victor B. ' Mldgeley, for Victoria, also spoke. Literature wu also distributed which added farther to the: propaganda of the meeting. The Cement Worker*' Uqion la tht* Olty In common with the laborers oa tho city have got after the city council for a raise In their wage*. > Th*y are uklng for an Increase of ifty cents per day for finisher* in the employ of the city who now receive KM per diem. They ire also asking for • 25 cent raise for sidewalk laborer*. The contractor* are uld to give it per day to finishers, and it I* oily reasonable that the elty Itself should pay a higher; wage. They are asking that this be given starting trail March 12th. Living having (Mime so high It become*- imperative that the worker* la all crafts skoald combine that they may help to keep up the price of the labor, Units* this I* done the coat-tit.their living will go down. A the belt the average worker receives not sufficient to keep Urn la condition that will maintain hli productive power. After that has beta provided for, there Is not much loft for the worker himself. . . There Is reason to believe that the** tollers who lay down sidewalks" tor the citizens to walk on will have their requests granted. JOHN L. MARTIN. Before you rqark your ballot think hard, try to think whether It It more likely for a working mm to remedy the conditions of tbe working class or more likely for a capitalist to. Over 9,000 Unionists Affiliated with tho B. C. Federation of Lnlwr. If all of those who use Overalls and Shirts would insist upon Imyiitg none hut the Buck Brand ^■fA sag wmnf Boating this giinrantco of good workmanship and quality ■ There 'would lie double the number of employees in our factory, working tinder sanitary and union conditions. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM - . Wm. J. McMaster & Sons, Ltd. 1176 HOMER ST. VANCOUVER, B. C ii'M ■rkm ^;il PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLl/MBIA FEDERATIONIST WEDNESDAY ..march to, im Traders Bank of n Canada a INCORPORATED 1885 113 Branches in Canada Paid-up Capital and Surplus * 6,550,000.00 Total Assets - 60,000,000.00 Special Attention Given Savings Accounts Deposits of #1,00 and upwards received and interest allowed at current rates One Dollar Will Open An Account Vancouver Branch Hastings Street, Comer of Homer. Oman Saturday Evan* intfa 7 to 9 The Boyal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 18*9 * PaJd-^up'CapKal. $ 6,200,000 Reserve-J " 7,200,000 Total Assets ': 100,000,000 "":WE ALLOWTIN- TEREST ON DEPOSITS IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT One, Dollar will open the account, and your biuineu will be welcome . be il large or small TIN HUNCHES IN VANCOUVER Imperial Bank of Canada Capital Authorized ■ $10,000,000.00 Cspilal Paid-up ■ 5,000,000.00 Raism Food .- - 6,000.000.00 Interest allowed on deposits or ONE DOLLAR and up- wlrd* FROM DATE OK DEPOSIT Main Office—691 Hasti gs Street West. Hastings and Abbott St. . Branoh — 81 Hastings Street West. Fairview Branch — 2013" ■ Granville Street S. Main Street Branoh—Cor. Main and Cordova Sts. THE IRANCH 0FFICE8 ARE OPEN SATURDAY EVENIMG8 7 TO 0 GO TO THE Gaskell & Odium 8TORE8 FIR TECHNI CA L B O O K S Textbooks on all Trades . and Professions Books ot Special Interest to Wage-Earners Wishing to educate themselves Tl* lltkill-OtlM ll.lis.eri, Ualtsd 681 Granville St. 632 Main St. also *t New Westminster and Tks Tismm Itillisirf Ci., UlIM 826 Histings Street West •MOKI TUCKETT'S T. & B. CIGARETTES UNION MAD! i PATRONIZB «3, C. FBDEnATIONIST ADV»BTlflSBS—AND TELI, THBH WHY. 1 LI FEDERATIONIST Owned and published b» Vancouver Trade! and Labor Council, with which i» a«HI- ated fifty-two unions, embracing a membership of 8000 ■ wage-workers. Issued on the 6th and 20th of each month Addreasi 884B St. CathtrlMi •treet. atqiugfar SOltor: *. Farmater Pettlplece Phones—Office, Sey. 1380; Re<»„ Fair 426 Subscription: $1,00 per year; to unions ,. subscribing In a body, 50 cents. - Advertising Rates: Five cents per line per issue; if lines to an inch. Contract rates on application. Correspondence from unions and unionists Invited. 'Unity of tabor; th* hop* of th* World.' EC WATCH TUB LABBb ON YOUR JU PAPER. Ef thli number !■ on It, your ■ubiuription expiree next laaue. WEDNESDAY MARCH 20. 1812 President Suspenders if* the most comfortable suspenders because the prlnclpl* *t their back adjusts Itself to every bend ot tho body, Every pslr guaranteed. I/x>1s {or "Freoldant" on tho buckles. ' Trimtninsja cannot ruat. Mad, heavy or llfht, wldo or narrow. Price) 50e. THE BREAKING STRAIN. The present world-wide unrest and dissatisfaction amongst those whose labor produces the world's wealth Is exciting much uneasiness and misgiving amongst those whose activity consists In confiscating the wealth produced, but It Is safe to say that all but a very few of the latter have no adequate Idea of what these rumblings of the coming storm portend to them. -Nero fiddled when Rome was burning, and his modern prototypes show as little Intelligence at to the Import ot happening* taking place under their very eyes. Such has always been the attitude of the ruling classes from the earliest recorded times. "As It was In the beginning, Is now, and ever Bhall be," admirably expresses the normal mental attitude of classes whose existence waa bound up with'the maintenance of the then existing system, of which they were tho beneficiaries. So it Is today. Whatever the so-called "statesmen" of today may realize of the gravity of the situation, the ordinary employer of labor,' especially the small em- poyer, has no other remedy, to offer ihan soup-kitchen, cheap lodging Houses, slum missions, or, when theBe 'all, an application of physical force in the shape of the polioeman'a club and tho Jail, or the rifle of the militiaman and death,' But the time when such methods could be used with success Is "past. The discontent Is too Alrfeepfead, the numbers Involved are too stupendous, and their need is too urgent, to make the methods of past repression applicable to the present iliiy; moreover, they excite In the minds of those upon whom they are used a sense of Injustice suffered In common that Is highly dangerous to heir oppressors. That sentiment Is rapidly crystallising in the ranks of the workers the world over, and binding them together as nothing else eould, and in' that very, fact can be seen the far-reaching significance ot the present unrest in ail parts of the 'civilized" world. Society is an organism, and in lta present form Is a very highly develop? ed add Intricate one. It Is also very sensitive, and so complex,that the least Interference with the* exercise of Its functions aa an organism seems to bring on a specleB ot paralysis that threatens to bring the whole structure toppling over like a house of carda, involving all concerned In one common ruin. That has happened In previous societies, none of which were so Involved, so complex, and delicate as the present, and none of whloh were exposed to such terrific strains as the present society is now undergoing. -All previous forms of society have arisen, functioned, and given way to a succeeding form, in strict conformity with the evolution of the methods by which humanity produced the things needed for Its sustenance, and the method by which the products were distributed. Applying that rule, we can understand the reasons' for the disappearance of all past forms of society, and.for the appearance of the succeeding ones. Shortly, it may be stated thus: When a method of production reaches that point where. It can no longer guarantee an existence to the majority of those depending upon it for existence, that form of society begins to manifest within Itself forces that are Incompatible with its existence, and the struggle betwen .the contending classes finally and Inevitably results. In the victory of that class whose economic interests lie in the overthrow of the existing order. Applying that test to the present state of affairs, what do we find? In the shadow of the most stupendous accumulations of wealth that the world has ever seen Is the greatest accumulation of misery and destitution that'any society every produced. An Infinitely small number In society have the power, political and economic, to absorb or wasle the wealth produced by the Infinite majority, whose portion is limited to what is sufficient to enable them to exist and work for the class that has the power to appropriate the results of their toll. Their only means of existence being the sale of their physical and mental services t* the owners ot the machinery by whloh alone can modern man exist, "the forest of arms stretched out for work grows over denser, and the arms themselves grow ever leaner," for the modern machine la so productive that less and less human labor Is required to operate it sufficiently to meet the demands ol the market. So It Is that we now have one and a quarter million miners on strike In Great lirltnln, half a million in Germany, two-thirds of Hie miners In France, and a contemplated strike of coal miners tho world over—for what purpose? For. nothing more than a minimum wage, I.e., a wage sufficient to keop tho worker in a physical condition to perform tho tusk demanded of him. All strikes today, practically, are for one thing. Worker* In all brunches of industry are being compelled to adopt the some method to live at all, and the' awful competition in the labor market, coupled with the rapidly Increasing cost of living, Is rendering any concession gained of only brief benefit In all past methods of production one fact remains constant throughout all the changes, and It is true today. That Is,.that to the owners of t'.o means by which the wealth Is pro- duced belongs that wealth. In that fact can be seen the ultimate outcome of the Internecine strife that Is rending society Into two sharply defined classes today. That struggle Is for the power to appropriate the proceeds of labor. -The ownership of the machinery of production Is guaranteed to the present owners by the forces of the State, and It Is around that strategic position that the battle la rapidly concentrating. Of the outcome there can be no doubt, Vic- wiHn'iaisin.*ra<>s>ii.wii,aii,.Unw|fO 50 WHITE MEN. t*is Law x wa** »• wttaontf tt <*. Cigar Maters' Association of tie Pacific Coast. Mil Cl, ST. LOUIS, M0. aocBcaeaeaSsttiaeS . The Federatlonist prints herewith fac-simlle of the union labels used In our trade. . '. The first label shown was Issued by the Clgarmakers' Association of the Faslfic Coast, and was printed on white paper. .This was the first union label used by any labor organisation In this country. It was first adopted and used In 1876, snd came Into use largely on account ot the prevalence of Chinese employees, especially in Our trade at that time. The Clgarmakers' Association of the Pacific Coait was not affiliated with the International Union. It, However, has since merged Into the International Union, or what there was left of It. The second label shown waa Issued by Union 44,- St. Louis, Mo., and' was first used in 1878. The color of toll -label wa* red. i The third label Is the one that was used on the Pacific Coast after, the independent association became a part of the International Union. It was used in connection with the regular label issued by the Clgarmakers' International Union. ' • " > "i; The fourth label is the oncadopted by the Clgarmakers' International Union in 1880 and the one How in use, with Blight changes! The color and wording are almost the same. The color Ib light blue. R. J. CRAIG*. tory, as has been said before, lies with the class whose material' interests He In the overthrow of the system that does not provide a guarantee of existence to them, and that class today Is tbe international working class. To that class the present period ot strife and turmoil la but a neceasary pre-' limlniry training by which they will be fitted to, accomplish their historic mission of wresting from the present owners the means of wealth production and placing them in the hands of society as a whole. Then, each and every member of society being a part owner will also be entitled to his share of the wealth socially produced, provided1 he performs his share of the social task. This is the revolution that Is pre; paring under our very eyes, the most stupendous revolution that the world has ever seen, and this is the real laaue, In spite ot all attempts to divert attention from it, that Is to be fought out at tbe polls In B. C. on the 28th Inst. There is probably not a single member of the provincial legislature that could be returned against the Wish ot the working class voters in his constituency. The size, of the vote cast for the Socialist .candidates will be an approximate indication of the extent to which the workers urthose constituencies are conscious of their class interests, which He In the direction of wresting the political power from the capitalist class and using it to put their clasi in a position where it can enjoy the wealth it alone It alone creates. This Is the meaning of the Inter national Socialist movement, which the terror-stricken officials of. the present ruling class seek to prevent by the use of the club of the police- man and the whip of the Cossack. Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad. . J. H. B, MUSINGS PBOM THE TANKTOWN GAZETTE Clippings by a Native of - Tanktown, or Parings from the Potato Dispatch. ' The principal Liberal objection to the Conservative machine Is that tt Is not a Liberal machine. That great bandit leader wa* captured In Hlllsvillc, Va., not Victoria, B, C, we* regret to aay. A large spot is now visible on the Sun. Local astronomers declare that close observation reveals a distlnce likeness to Mr. Robt. Kelly. - The Liberal platform Is more like a plank walk. There are plenty, of planks for each, candidate to choose which he shall walk on the 28th Inst. McBride will have a strong opposition all right. It wll! represent the working class without equivocation. British Columbia will move toward the front In the world march toward Socialism on the 28th. The Conservative party represents Mackenzie & Mann. The Liberal party would -like to but can't. The Socialist party represents the WORKERS. "Young Liberals are foundation of a great future," says » heading in the Sun. Yes, an excellent start for the political undertaking business, tin- ess they become cremated in their own atmosphere. To sign tho payroll and say "aye'l is all that is necessary to qualify for Conservative M. L. A. under McBride ind Bowser. The latter requirement is seldom needed, and can be telephoned from the Empress bar. The Conservatives stand for conservation of the natural resources. They live up to It, too. Nobody but Conservatives can get any. A "fair wnge" Is the opinion ot any. body but the worker as to what the worker should receive. When the worker expresses his oplnton the fair wage ' becomes an outrageous demand." f Eplcletns wns a Roman slave philosopher who liver about Emperor Nero's time. He knew very little, therefore, about tho political affairs of British Columbia. He deserves great credit on this account for the following opt description of Conservative voters here: "When, then, you see any man subject to another, or flattering him contrary to his own opinion, confidently affirm that this man also is not free; and not only it he do thl* for ■ b!t(at Fernle. of supper, but also If he does It for a government or a consulship; and cnll these men little slaves who for the sake of little matters do these things, and those who do so for the sake of great thing* call great slaves, as they deserve to be." A TOAST. Here's to hope and here'* to strength, And here's to friend* that cheer us. And may we find the goal at length, Just ahead, quite near us. How "our" resources are being developed.— Fatal' accident to railway workmen at Yale last Saturday. Mine explosion at Merrltt; many men frilled.' ; A. S. S., City.—Mr. William Roberts evidently knew what he was going to get when it was too late for a change of venue. Six months for being a member of an "unlawful assembly" (whatever thatis, Judge Mc- Innes knows). Wow! The knout, the lash, and the Spanish Inquisition has to take a back seat In Vancouver these days. "Lent comes when most men want to borrow." Slgnor Slngmetusleepl, City—It was too bad to ask Ralph Smith to stand for Nanalmo. We looked upon it like asking a man to-attend his own funeral and pay the bill. ■ "It's the wrong dame that is al ways turning," ' • Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky; "The rubber stamps" are full of fight, For Ralph Smith's end Is in sight- Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. "Came in last night and fell against the piano." "Hurt yourself?" "No; I struck the soft pedal." Mr. "Throw 'Em Up Quick,"-a prominent local building contractor, has gone to Seattle to spend the week- end. It la easy for htm to do that on the twenty-live cents per day he robbed from the Carpenters. The Rah-Rah-Way Boys' Union was stirred to its depths last week by tho action in the law" courts of Slithers vs. Slivers. The plaintiff, who Is a well-known young man about town, who would rather die than go to work, Stated that he had refused to become a candidate for the Liberal party, but the defendant had circulated a Btory to certain people that he (the plaintiff) hut* been seen reading tbe latest issue of "Truth" and that such wsb not the case, as he was a member of "The Indoor Society to the Outdoor Blind.. He considered that he had suffered much Intellectual anguish and asked the court to award- him substantial damages. The Jury, after an abscess of two weeks, returned a verdict tor the defendant. In introducing Ralph Smith at the Liberal meeting the other evening the chairman said: After fifteen years of political life he was "wearing the white flower of a blameless life." A skunk oabbage by any other name would smell as sweet round about Nanalmo. And the meeting broke up with three jeers for the Liberals and a tiger for Mr. Bow-wow-Ber, who is always sitting up o' nights figuring how he can "work" the workers. There Is more fuss made about'the desecration of our flag" than there is oyer ninety-nine sinners that re- pentelh. "What Do You Know About That?" —Mr. Ross Bald he had been accused of voting against labor measures, but he had always voted for Mr. Parker Williams' fortnightly wage bill (here comes tbe funny part), and one session actually Introduced the bill himself. After this some people will accuse Ross ot being a Socialist if he "actually" Introduces any bills affecting labor. "The truth, the whole truth, and everything but the truth," so help me Mayor Flndlay. I-ove among the artists; McBride among the Socialists. The cheapest thing In British Columbia Is wage-slaves. "The premier could not expect to satisfy the out and out Socialists who have their own political and social programme and will be satisfied with nothing else. But tho Fernle electors are not all extreme Socialists." A good Job for the McBride government that all the electors In Fernle are not Socialists; but eyen at that It will cost the Conservatives a pile of money to win. "Serene In the time of troublo and self-contained In the day of victory." The railways belong to you till we are ready to take them over. Speed the dayl "Have you any brains?" "No: I'm one of the Solid Five." Bal bal black sheep, have you got nny wool? No, the Socialists, got It In RoBsland? If he does, we will celebrate to tho extent of buying a copy ot the Saturday Sunset The only place where the "rubber stamps" have made their mark is on the pay-roll at Victoria. Mr. Hardeash, who died recently, left a fortune of $600,1)00 as a result of indUBtry and thrift—of his workers •'- To the Premier: Napoleon Bowser, pilot me over this tempestuous B. c. See, railroad promoters in a shoal, and they are adding to my bank-roll. I will give it all to thee, if thou only pilot me. CYNI-CUS. The trouble with the people of British Columbia Is that they take themselves too seriously." Gilbert & Sullivan, if they cared to, would be saviors of this province, If they ever visited it G. E. McCroBsan, City.—What harm did John Burns do you that you link him up with Ralph Smith? Poor John has sins enough of his own to answer tor. Will the Conservative candidate In Ladysmlth save his deposit? Will L. «0. Taylor save his deposit FACTORY1 INSPECTION. By L. A. Malklel. Considerable discussion has lately arisen In labor circles lh reference to the faulty Inspection of factories In this State. The' Central Labor Federation has preferred charges against the Commissioner of Labor at Albany because of faulty and. Inefficient inspec- tion.and failure to enforce tbe law. That there Is considerable ground for these charge! and complaints, there is no doubt. It is well, however, to look deeper Into the causes of the evil. If an investigation of the charges against the Comissioner of Labor Is made it will disclose that the number of Inspectors provided bylaw is utterly, insi.rflcient to make anade- quate Inspection and that It Would take a force at least ten times as large to make an enforcement of the law possible. Another complaint Is, and it la fully Justified, that the Inspectors give "notice of their coming and thus enable the employers to conceal violations of the law and especially the employment ot children under age. We are confronted with the fact that our legislators, controlled by capitalists, are never anxious to pasa laws that will benefit the working class and when they do Its enforcement is hampered by the failure to appropriate sufficient funds. The fight for a sufficient number of inspectors has been going on for a long time. A few additional Inspectors were granted, but the policy of economy,-especially In everything that concerns the people, will prevent, tor a long time, the granting of fund* ample to accomplish the purpose.. It behooves those who desire to obtain an efficient enforcement ot the law to find a way out without calling for a heavy drain on the' State Treasury. There is a way out that will hot only not burden tbe State with a great expense, but will, at the same time, provide an inspection that will be thorough and efficient, and that is this: That the factory Inspection law be amended so as to provide that the Labor Commlasioner of the Factory Inspector shall, upon the recommendation of labor organisations In each district, appoint as many assistant inspectors as may be necessary, who shall act without pay. These assistant inspectors to be nominated by the labor organisations In each district, one for each trade or occupation and shall have full power of access to all factorlea and Industrial establishments In the trade for which they are appointed and whose duties shall be to report all violations .to the Factory Inspector, who will then adopt whatever measures may be necessary to enforce the law. Thia will provide an Inspection of factories by representatives of the organizations of the men who are Interested In the enforcement of the law. These men will, undoubtedly, be paid for their services by their own organizations. Their acts will be watched by tbe members of their own organization, who will call their attention to any violations of the law and they will be forced to report the same even If they were Inclined to favor the employer for the usual reasons because their acts will be open to criticism by members of their own organisation, which is paying for their services. This, of course, will Involve the recognition of labor organisations by law, carrying out the principle of the labor syndicates In France, which together with employers, form Joint boards for the purpose of adjustment of certain differences. If a bill waa drawn on these lines and Introduced by Comrade Merrill, It would be, undoubtedly, supported by all the labor organizational Wtphtnm THEATRE The Home of High-Class VAUDEVILLE Where Everybody Goes A GOOD PLACE TO EAT Mulcahy's Cafeteria THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Moderate Prices 137 Cordova Street W. Basement Hotel Cordova Opp. Labor Hall BUSTING THE TRUSTS —is no concern of the union man, How he oan use the Trust is muoh more to the point f The advantages that accrue to the big concern come freely in the natural course of business. The same advantage* can express themselves only in two ways—lower prices or higher' profits and competition decide* on low prices. H Low prices rule at Spencer a"" You oan buy almost any article here, and buy it at a lower price than you can elsewhere —Groceries, Meat, Drygoods, Wearing Apparel Furniture—everything wanted in everyday life—You oan save money here, f On one prinoiple and one alone you should buy your commodities here, IT'S TO YOUR INTEREST David Spencer, Ltd. VANOOUVM, B. 0. TRADES UNION DIRECTORY IT Secretaries are requested to notify manager of change of offloert. UNION CARDS" INSERTED FOR 50o PER ISSUE. BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL FED- eratton of Labor—Meets In annual convention In January of each year.. Executive officert. 1918-13: President, J. W. Wilkin- ■on p.O. Box 1198 Vancouver; vlce-preil- denta, Geo. A. Burt, Box 792. Nannlrrfo; B. D. arant, 713 Fifth avenue, 'New Westminster; Tas. H. McVety, -1744 Broadway west, Vancouver; R. p. pettipiece, 8349 St Catherine! street, Vancouver, J. Robert!, Bo 36, Moyle; a Blverts, 1278 Denman street, Victoria; J. J, Tn-lor, Ladysmlth. Secretary-treasurer, Victor R- Mldgley. Box 1195, Vancouver; delegate to Tradei and Labor Congress of Canada, R. P, Pettipiece, 2349 gt Catherines street, Vancouver; fraternal delegate to Washington State Fed" eratlon of Labor. Jas. H. McVety; 1744 TRADB8 AND LABOR COUNCIL MBBTS first and third Thursday, Labor Hall, 112 Cordova street west, (op- stairs). President, J. W. Wilkinson; vice-president, John McMillan: general secretary R. Parm, Pettlplece, 2349 St. Catherine* street: phone Fairmont 426; secretary- treasurer, jaa. Campbell, 1994 Fourth avenue west, phone Bayvlew 963R; statistician, Mrs. Rose L. Gardiner; sergeant-atr arms, Fred A. Hoover: trustees, J. Kavanagh, James h. McVety, Victor R. Mldgley. BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL—MEETS every Friday in Labor Halt. 112 Cordova street west. President J, Kavanagh; vice-president, J. Qlcton; secretory, J, Mc* Mlllan, Labor Hall; financial secretary- treasurer, Wm, M. Herfurth; burliness agent, J. McMillan, "Labor Hall. Phone Seymour 1360. Offlcej hours, B to 9. 12 to 1. 4:30 to 8. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL ' of Vancouver—Meets second Monday In the month In Labor Hall. President, B- Jarman, Pressmen's Union, 923 Hornby street; vice-president, George Mowat, Bookbinders' Union, 618 Dunlevy avenue; secretary, A. H. Bngland, Typographical Union, 867 Hornby atreet. P. Q. Box 66, A MALQAMATED ASSOCIATION OF -tXstreet and Electric Railway Bmployaee of America, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets In Oddfellows' Hall, Mt. Pleasant,. second and fourth Wednesdays at 2:46 p.m. ant] first and third Wednesdays at 8 p,m. President James Fletcher; vice-president. H. Scliofield; recording secretary, Albert V. Lotting. Box 178, City Heights P. O, Financial secretary, Fred A. Hoover, 8409 Clark drive. AMALGAMATED HIlBBT MBTAL Metal Workers' International Alliance, Local No, 280.—Meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. at 112 Cordova street west, Room 4. President. A. J. Crawford; vice-president, H. Spear; recording and corresponding secretary, Jas. Jamicson. 921 Drake straet. Financial secretary, B. A. Edworthy, 118 Cordova atreet west. James Mude, treasurer; business agent, J. Peters. Labor Hall, AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CAR- penteri and Joiners; Vancouver District—liuslnees agents, j. W. Wilkinson and J, A, Key; office hours at' Labor Hall, 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 u.m,; phone Seymour 1380. y BRANCH NO, 1—MBBTS ALTERNATE Tuesdays at 8 p.m. In Labor Halt President, Mr. Wright; secretary, il. Carter, Box 991. BRANCH NO. 2—MEBTfl SECOND AND fourth Wednesday* In Orange Hall, Hastings and Gore avenue at 8 p.m. President W. Hanson; secretary, D. Mitchell, South Hill, B. c BRANCH NO. 3—MBBTS ALTERNATE Mondays at 8 p.m. In lodge room, 2833 Granville street south at 8 pm. President; J. Tltley; secretary, J. Fowler, 833 Pacific street,. BRANCH NO. 4—MEETS FIRST AND third Thursdays In Room 4, Labor Hall at 8 p.m. President Q. Lamberton (Factory Workers); secretary, J. Thompson, 149 Tenth avenue east. BRANOH NO. 6.—MEETS ALTERNATE Mondays In Orange HaU at 8 p.m. President Wm. A. West; secretary, A. McLaren. 1033 Richards street. CENTRAL PARK BRANCH MBBTS AL- ternste Fridays in Argicullural Hall, Central Park at 8 p.m. president, G. Man- ion; secretary J, Anderson, Jr. Box 223 Central Park, B. C. , SOUTH VANCOUVER BRANCH MBBTS In South Hill schoolhouse, South Vancouver, every alternate Friday at 8 p.m. President, H. Rayner; secretary R. W. Jackson, South 'Vancouver, B. C. BRICKLAYERS' AND MASONS' INTBR- natlonal Union, No: I—Meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m„ O'Brien's Hall, corner Homer and Hastings streets. President James Haslettj vice-president, J. J. Welsh; corresponding secretary, w. 8. Dagnall, Box 83; financial secretary, F. R. Brown. Business agent, W. 8. Dagnall, JOB Hajtlngt street east; phone asymour 8789. . _ BARTENDERS' INTERNA TIONAb -fceaguo, No. 6T6—Meets 614 Keefer street, first end third Sundays of each month at 2:30 j*.m. President, Chas. Lehr, vice-president, H. H. Harrison; secretary, Richard Dalton; treasurer. Wm. Mottlshaw; business agent John A. Fraser, 614 Keefer street. Phone Seymour 6226, MACHINISTS NO. 182— INTERNA- tlonal Association of Machinists— Meets In Labor Hall, second and fourth Thursdays nt 7:18 p.m, President, Robt. Thomson; vice-president, Chas, Mnttlson; recording secretary, J, Brookes; financial secretary, Jas, H. McVety, '"" "---* west. rhonB Bayvlew 114L. BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND Joiners, South Vancouver Union No, 1208—Meets in Staple's Hall, Fraser and Fiftieth avenues, first and third Tuesdays of each month. President, E. Hall. Cedar Cottage; vice-president, B, Fraser, Fraser avenue, P. O.; recording secretary, H. H, Belse'y 263 Tenth avenue east; financial secretary, J. A. Dickenson, South Vancouver P. O. ■ GIGAR MAKERS' INTERNATIONAL Union of America, Local No. 867— Meet* in Ubor Hall on the first Tuesday In each month at 8 p.m. president, Robert J iCraig; vice-president, D. A, McMillan; secretary, J, C, Peuser, Mainland Cigar Factory. 112 Cordova street west: tab* custodian and treasurer, B. W. Johnson; delegate! to Trades and Labor Council, J, C. Peuaer, Miles Nugent, R- J. Craig. G IMS* WORKERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 40.~Hsets «t Lsbor Hftll second snd fourth Tuesdays ot each month. Prssldent Bro, Fox: vice-president, Bro. Hunter; secretory, wm. r. Ksrforth, IIS* Westminster' avenue; treasurer, Bro, Beaver; delesates to Building Trades Council, Bros. Hsrforth, Thompson and alnnsdale. - Deletatss to * Trades and Labor Council, Bros, rot, 'Lor- ■ anslfy and Hantsr. . ' • ■ .:. ■ TNTlRNATldNAL BHOTHBRHOOD OF X aisctrlcal Worksrs. Leoal No. Ill— slssts svsry stonday evening* at l:p.m. In Labor Ball, 119 Cordova street west, President, H.'B. Durantl vlce-prealdsnt. C. L, .Hardy; recording secretary, R. s,. Morris; financial secretary secretary, H. Lauder; treasurer, Sam Cawker; trustee, II, T. Johnston; foremen, W. P. Carr; first Inspector, EX O. Sheppard; second inuector, ■ p. W. Test; business asent, S. U ■oJii:- lan, 76 Broadway wast. _ " INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF Elsctrleal Workers Local rmon No. ill (Inslds Hen)—Meets In Bartenders' Hall, 34 Cordova strsst west, second and fourth Wednesdays at I p.m. Presldsnt J. ordlift sscrltsry, 1. H. Carney. „—. Hotel; financial sserstary, F. Woods; Trsasursr, W. Jarvls; buslnsss assnt, F. Estlnghaueen. -,.--. JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' UNION OF America. Vancouver Local' No, Hansels first snd third Wednesdays la ubor Hsll at 8:30 p.m. Presldsnt, C. U. Ksrrltt; vice-president, J. W. Green; rscordlns secretary, Qso. W, Isaacs; seoretary-bustnsss asent, c. F. Burkhart, 439 Abbott strset. Phone. Seymour 9170. JOUBHBTMBN BAKERS AND CONFEC- tloners' International Union of Araor- Ica. Local No. 46.—Hosts In Room 4, Labor Hall, ovary sscond staid fourth Saturday at 7:30 pm. Presldsnt, McCurrach; vlea-prssl- dent j. Hendricks: trsasursr H. Leaworthy; JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION OF America, Vancouver Branch No. 17*—. Meetings held on ths first Friday la each month at'O'Brien's Hall, corner Hastings and Homer streets. I p.m. .President H. Nordland: >vtce-presldsnt, A Larson; sec. retarr, W. W. Jioeken, 168a Thirteenth. ar.nue east. p. O. BOx 503; financial sec- retery, U Wakley, Box W3. •_ JOURNEYMEN ' STONECUTTER* OF No. th America. Vancouver Branch— Meets in Ubor Hall sscond and fourth Tuesdays at ( p.m. . Presldsnt, Fred Humble; vlce»prssidsnt, Hsnry Hasus; corresponding secretary, James Raybura; financial sserstary, wm. Jardlas; trsasursr, P. Tainan. . ; PAINTERS. PAPERHANOERS AND Decoratore' Union, Local 138—Meets in Ubor Hall, 119 Cordova atreet, every Thur.deyj nt 7:30 pm. President, W. J. Nssls. 1556 William street; vlee-preeldent. 'Johnson Bradley; .financial secretary, F. J. Herri.. 1668 Hanson street; recording .sec-' retary. Skene Thomson, Sub. P.* a No, 8; treaeurer, E. Stsples. SB* Hornby' street: •conductor, h. Whiteside; wardsn, q Powell. SHINOLERS' UNION, ' VANCOUVER Local N. 1—Herts 614 Keefer street. every Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock. President, T. [luikes; secretary, T. U. Wright, 617 Pacific street. Headquarters 614 Ksefer ■treet. Phone Seymour 6896. SHEET METAL WORKER*' INTERNA- tlonal Alliance, Local No. 8B0.—Meets every Thursday 7:30 p.m. at 119 Cordova .treet west, Room 4. President, H. Spear; vice-president, J. w. Heath; recording and corresponding secretary, Jss. Jamieaon. 991 Drake street;..financial secretary and business agent, -J. Peters, 111 Cordova street S!"; wkMo'or, h. Andmaoni warden, Thos. Edgar. TILE LAYERS AND HELPER*, LOCAL No, 69—Meets first and third Wednes- d«s of each month. Ubor Hall, * p.m. President, R. Nevlllo; secretary, P, o. Hoeuke, Suite 9, 1909 Woodland drive. UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPEN- ters and Jolusra, Local No. »J7.— S't". fX°y Wednesday svsnlng In Ubor Hal, III Cordova strsst west at 7:30 p.m. Executive committee moots svery Tuesday evening I p, Preildant, Murdo MoKsn- sle; recording secretory, Geo. C Ustsy; urer. J, W. Hchurman; bus nesi agent. Ubor HalfWm* Ph°" ■n!««r.TO; yANCOUVBR TYPOdRAPBICAIi UNION ▼ No. 886—Meets -In Labor Hall last Sunday of each month at 8:30 p.m. Preil- g»"t. W. B, Armstrong; vice-president, a. w. Palmer; sec retary-treasurer, R. H. Nee- 1£& p0...8« Mi MBxeant-at-arms, a Proske; reading clerk, W. H, TouhllU ti- ecutlva. .committee: presldena, vlce-preel- dent secretary-treasurer, W. R. Trotter, O. Hartley, H. Hunt a'.id J* K, Pennlson; dele- fcatos to Allied Trades Council, A. H. Bng- lond, t. Kean and II. Neelands; delegates to Trades and Labor Council. R. P. Pettlplece, W. R. Trotter, H. c. Benson, O. W. Palmer, w, 8. Armstrong and Q. hartley. VAN.(JYER LABOR TBMPLB COM- " pany, Ltd.—Directors. Fred A. Hoover, Chas. Slowe, 8. Thompson, jas. H. McVety, James Brown, BJw&rd Lothian, Jamts Campbell, J. W. Wilkinson. R. p. Pettlplece, John McMiKan and Murdoch Me- Kensle, officers: president. Jaa Brown; vice-president, John McMillan; secretary' and managing director, Jas. H. McVety, Labor Hall, phone Seymour 1380, residence 1744 Broadway west, phone Bayvlsw 114L; treasurer, Jos. Campbell, residence 1894 Fourth avenue wast. Phone Batylew 963R. „ ftOMMBRClAL TBLBORAPHBRB* UNION V of America, British Columbia Division, Canadian Pacific .Byatem, Division No. 1. Meets 11 a.m. third Bunday In month, at O'Brlen'a HaU- _ Local chairman. J. F. Campbell, Bog 432, Vancouver. .Local secretary-treasurer, A. T. uberg, Box 438, or 1003 Burrard atreet, Vancouver. PATRONIZE B. C, FBDBRATtONtflT ADVBRTIBBRbV-AND TBLL THBM WHV. 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There is ample selection here of good oloths for women desiring to dress well and with good taste, IK TAILORED SUITS the stook includes a wide range of , models in fine serge, dhgonal suitings, whipoords, double- faced materials, twteds and other spring -fabrics - dnrbott firgahali?, flimifei. , Vancouoer, B.C. DR. W. J, CURRY DENTIST 301 .DOMINION TRUST BLDG.. Open front 9 a- m. to 8 p. m. The most scientific and artUtie method* The one w»y for filling or crowning sensitive teeth painlessly RING UP SEYMOUR 2864 FOB APPOINTMENT Office Open Evenings Hours 9 to 8 DR. BRETT ANDERSON . \ DENTIST Bank ft Ottawa Building Cor. Seymour snd Hastings - BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND FOR TBE LANDLESS MILUONS OF ACRES OF FERTILE SOIL OPEN TO PRE-EMPTION Splendid opportunities in Mixed Firming, Dairying HI Slock and Poultry British Coletnttta Grant* Pre-emptions of i 60 Acres to Acta*. Settlers at $1 PER ACRE TERMS: Residence on the Und (or a£leait two yeirii improvements to the extent ofj$2.50 per acre; payment of $40 it the' end of Jtwo yean, »nd the balance of $160 (i.e. $120) in 3innuilinitalments of $40, with interest it 6% For Further Information' Apply to Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B. G. The Secretary, Bureau of Provincial Information 'Victoria Padmore's Big Cigar Store, 642 Granville Street MacdonaM, Marpole Company, Ltd. € O AL HEAD OFFIOE: 427 8EYMOUR STREET TELEPHONE EXOHANQE: SEYMOUR 210 TAKEN FROM THE BAKERS' JOURNAL In many Instances tbe English trade union movement ha* been the guiding and deciding factor for the tactic* and tbe tendency of the American trade union movement The occur rentes In England, the significant chance In the British labor movement-! therefore, cannot remain without Influencing the American movement It, therefore, become* the duty of the libor. prescind the progressive ele. mant of the working class to Inform' the workers.of these epoch making events, thereby exercising a luting Influence, over, the further development of our American system of organization. The process of clarification within the American Ubor movement mint end will take place In the sense and according to the principles of the class struggle. The principal task connected therewith Is that the workers organized within 'the trade union movement are, as a unit brought nearer to the Socialist movement and that the strength ot the economic and, political movement be utilised against the aspirations of or ganlsed capital with their accompanying force, violence and, oppression, Tbe power and strength of the workers and the trade union movement does not lie In the spontaneous expression of dissatisfaction over Intolerable conditions of labor, but In the convictions gained and In the true recognition of the principle thlt the emancipation of the working - class must be the work of the working clss's themselves. Z'* -.-•'■■ From the attacks of united capital jilnst the organisation! of labor, from the arbitrary court declsibns rendered against the very Interests of the life: of the working das* the trade unionists of England have learned their lessons and have drawn the ne- imsary consequences, which led them to the further upbuilding and completion of their organizations. These factors were the foundations of the present clasB solidarity among the British workers. . Here we have the name conditions; we have gone through the same schooling. May the conviction of the necessary class solidarity, economically as well as politically, result therefrom. By means of education snd unceasing agitation more beneficial results will be achieved for the American labor -movement and the international working, class movement, than, by means of splits and dlssensslons, which can anly be helpful to the plans and Intentions of the capitalists and their class, our foes. In Unity only lies our Strength! J. S. FOR A SEVEN-HOUR DAY. Convention at Springfield, III.,-Adept* Resolution Coverlna Dsmands—Asks Advene* of Two Cants * Ten All Ov*r SUM*—Commend English ., Stand! . Springfield, 111., March 2.—Th* convention of the United Mine Worker* of Illinois closed . tonight. The seal* agreement adopted embraces a seven- hour day for miners is advocated by the national organisation and demand* an Increased w*c* Male averaging about-two etnt* a ton. The adoption of the commltt** report is measly a preliminary action, as the agreement must be submitted to the Joint conference of the scale committees and operators of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois In Chicago on March 6. A resolution wu adopted commending the stand taken by the miners ot England In the present strike. Tbe election tor International officers of the International Printing Pressmen and Asiutants' Union was scheduled for February 21. The nominees ire: For president, sOeorge L. Berry of San Francisco and William F, Moran of Chicago; first vice-president, Peter J. Dobhs of Brooklyn and John F. Oeckler of Indianapolis; second vice-president, Michael Flannery of Chicago, Thomas B. Kelley of Philadelphia,-and John P. Mlnei of Manhattan; third vice-president, James F. Maloney of Kansas City, and Daniel H. Poster of St. Louis; secretary- treasurer, Joseph C. Orr of Chicago! and Frank B. Wllke of Milwaukee; home trustee, John J. Crimmlns of Manhattan, and ..John Schneider of Louisville; technical school trustees, William Geary of -Chicago, William Devlne ot MinhattA, Harry V. Dill of Cincinnati and Frank Darmody of Chi- cago—Hamilton Herald. -Painters, .Pacerhangers and Decora- '/ tor*' Local 138. Now that we, have arrived' after the struggle of the winter Is over, everything In the garden Is lovely and we are getting all the work that we need In order that we may.get enough to go and do the same thing over again from day to day; we don't do It because we like to—It Is because we have to. According to returns Issued' by the election board of the Brotherhood, we notice that most of the old executive members are returned to office, and while they may not be the best, it is the fault of every member who did not attend the election meeting, and they will have. only themselves to blame If the future policy of the O. E. B. does not meet with their approval. We are pleased to Bee that Bro. Otto Damn and "The Red Painter" were elected, Bro, Damn being third vice-president, and Rodriguez is a delegate to One of the 'conventions of the A. F. of L., and it is to be hoped that as a result of the combined deliberations of the O. E. B. and the delegates to the various conventions that the Brolherhood of Painters will make a noise like a real international; but the rate of progress will be guided by the Intelligence of the members themselves. ' ]* We are looking forward to the opening of the new Labor Temple, as we have a number of questions to be dealt with that.will be of some assistance to us during the coming' season. The question of endorsing the principles of Socialism will be dealt with at an early date; and while some of us might think that this matter should not be discussed by trade unions, still It Is better that an opportunity should be given every member to express his opinion as to what he knows about Socialism. ' J. McM, Correspondent. THE COAL LORD SPEAKS. Let them strike as much as they like, To us-'tis a perfect boon. Merrily high the prices ny In monopoly's big'balloon. Though- they starve by bits In the Inky pits, Though their children cry for bread, The end of the game must be I he same- King Capital keepB ahead. '-".» * e e * * * I'm willing to add that the work is bad, And dangerous, too, to face; But when one stops and reels and * drops There's another to take his place. "Supply and demand," throughout tho land, By that will we stand or fall. We're dealing In coals, but bodies and souls Are not in our line at all. - —Edward E. Kidder. On Tuesday, February 6th, th* Saskatchewan Executive of tbe Canadian Trades and Labor Congress interviewed Acting Premier Calder bt Saskatchewan at the parliament buildings, Reglna, and laid before him the requirement* of organised Ubor with' In the province. The delegation wu comprised-of Mr. Jas. Somerville of Moose Jaw, chairman; Mr. George Peake, Mr. T. Wltby, Mr. G. H. Merlin, of Reglna, Mr. W: McAllister, of Moose Jaw, and Mr. J. McQrath, ot Saskatoon. The following demands *of labor were laid on the table: 1. G. T. P. strike ind lockout. 2. An act compelling; employers, when advertising for labor, to state in said advertisement* if a strike or lockout is In progress. . • 3. Amendment to the Railway Act providing for a fair wage, and the observance of the prevailing hours of. labor In the operation of railways receiving provincial aid or chartered by the provincial government. 4. An act providing torn fair wage schedule being inserted in all provincial government contracts. '6V An act-providing for safety of scaffolding, and the appointment of qualified Inspectors. 6. Amendment to Cities Act, abolishing property qualifications for municipal candidates and extending the hours of polling from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 7. Abolition of the election deposit for provincial candidates and substituting theretor the petition signed by 100 qualified voters. . : ., , 8. An act for the prootectlon of the public, providing for the-free examination and Issuance Ot health certificates to employees engaged in restaurants, bakery and confectionery establishments. 9. An act providing for the compulsory Insurance of all persons affected by (he Workmen's Compensation Act. 10. Amendment to the Factories Act, bringing Chinese laundries under the provisions of the act 11. An act providing for weekly payment of wages In currency. 12. An act prohibiting the employment of children under the age ot 14 years In any capacity whatsoever, 13. An act prohibiting the employment ot white females, by Orientals In restaurants, laundries, etc. 14. An act providing for all provincial printing to bear the trade union label where practicable, and the same to be printed within the province when possible. 15. An act providing for a uniform system of plumbing throughout the province, and the examination and licensing ot competent workmen. 16. An act providing for the compulsory taking of Immediate evidence In cases of accident. These demands were argued by the various members of the deputation in a most able manner and the'acting premier In replying said that he had listened to their sound arguments with Interest No doubt the government would proceed tos Investigate thoroughly Into all matters laid before him, and legislate where possible. In reply, James Somerville thanked Actlne Premier Calder not only on behalf ot the members of the deputation, but on behalf ot all organised labor throughout the province for the consideration he had shown, them. The deputation then withdrew after an Interview lasting several hours- Western Labor Review. TRmSCWNOt A great number of changes are Impending., on the Building Trade* and among them is a proposed mass meeting for all members of the. Building Industry. We are beginning to realise that the organisation of th* great number of men that work on buildings In this Olty and vicinity II oat what It should be, and. a* soon u tha Now Labor Temple Is ready for-occup«ney w* will bold a earl** of muting* to consider this problems that confront us. At th* present time there are *lx- teen Union* affiliated and they are u follow*:' ■• Amalgamated Society of Carpenters. United Brotherhood .of Carpenter*. Bleolrlolans, No. 611. Engineer*, No, 197. Elevator Constructors, No. 18. Cement Workers,'No. 140. OKssworkers, No. 40, Lather*, No. J07. Machinists, No. 181 Marble, Cutter*. No. (2. Plumbers snd Steamfltters, No. 170. Painter*. Paperhangers and Decorators, No. U*. Shut Metal Workers, No. 280. Shlngler*, No. 1. * . Tllalayers snd Helpers, No. 62, ant the Stonecutters. . Our meetings are interesting, »nd more "do since we adopted a new op der of business entitled "Legtilative and Economic Questions," as we think that if it I* good for the building contractor* to mix politic* with their business, It cart do us any harm to follow their example, and trade unionism I* a* much a part of the system as-any. contractors' usoclatlon, the only difference being that the one 1* tha robbed and the other is the robber*. • The Building Trates Department, with headquarters at Washington, D. C, although we have at all times done our but to comply with their Instruction*, 1* merely a per capita seeking organisation, and, for all th* assistance they have rendered to thl* or my Local Council on. the continent, they might as well be dead. You will notioe that,there are a number of unions in the Building Trades not affiliated, namely, Piaster- ers. Laborers,- Granite Cutters and Bricklayers; each of them have their jwn reatons for not being with us, ::nd we have no doubt that each ot them think themselves In the right Whether they are or not, we do not ntcud to express any opinion, except to say that we are all members of the one class, and that If their union can not provide work for It* member* that It will not exist aa a union; they will have to educate their members to study the cause* that compel ao many men to go Idle and homeless, simply because'of the fact that they have produced too much and have not received the full value of their product. We Intend to hold a picnic at Bow.- en Island some time this summer, and we hope.the member* of the various unions will' discuss this matter and Instruct, their delegates to vole In favor. J, McM.,' Secretary. . LABOR LEGISLATION. The Alberta legislature hah closed Its session. The House has placed itself on record as favoring direct legislation. A resolution covering this was iinanimously passed on Friday last, the solitary criticisms being that of Mr. Kcmmls, who held that the resolu. tion did not go far enough; and the claim by Mr. Mlcbener that.ln this, matter the Slfton administration had tolen the Opposition's policy., Chas. M. O'Brien, Socialist member for Rocky Mountain.' broke the provincial record for "long distance oratory," speaking for well over six hours, and thereby surpassing R. B. ilennett'B five and a half hour oration. Ke moved a vote of censure on lie government for negligence with retard to the Bellevue mining disaster of 1910, and took occasion to point out that the requests of Labor for legislation covering Its needs had been ignored. A month ago a delegation from the Trades and Labor Councils of Alberta made a pilgrimage to Edmonton. They laid their demands before the pre. mler. He appeared to listen; spake soothingly to them—and did nothing. So far what the Local' Legislature has done for Labor In the matter of legislation Is eloquently represented by this figure: ' —Western Labor Review. he who "San may. , Hence It has happened that the de" velopment of steam navigation of railroads and telegraphs, of mechanical and chemical science and the growth of the .population, while enormously Increasing productive power, and the amount of material products—that Is of 'real wealth—at least ten times faster than tbe growth of population, has given that enormous Increase almost wholly to one clasB, comprising I he landlords and capitalists, leaving the actual producers of It—the Industrial workers and Inventors—little, If any, better off than before.—Prof. Alfred Ruasel Wallace. Lost rund avay, or schteeled from meln house and lot by de country In, der after tomorrow vile ve vas settln on der tabel supper eatln at, von leetle schmall piggy, vlte all ofer him efery vera; mlt prawn spots pelly onder him eldvays, him two behlnt leg wa* black yet already von ear vas sliced off on der side next der river, pllnd In von eye and see not a tarn ding by der Oder. She vas a he pig. Any potty vot prought him pack pays five dollar don't he?—Jakey Smearkaschelmer, Krautvllle, Hoop-pole Township, Ind. By der from pond "close! PI Sheemeny. It's "an awful ordeal for a woman who realises that she has a hole In the toe of her stocking to come across a bargain In shoes. THE ELECTIONS The following Is a complete list of Socialist Party candidates nominated for the provincial elections: Comox—W. W. Lefeaux. Esquimau—Geo. Oliver. Fernle—W. Davidson. Greenwood—Geo. Heatherton. Newcastle—Parker Williams. Rossland—Geo. Bernard Casey. Slocan—Andy Shllland. Vnncouver—J. A. McDonald, W. Bennett, J. Reld, W. A. Pritchard, J. P. Lord. Victoria—Victor Mldgley. Okanagan—G. Stirling. Ymlr—R. P. Pettlplece. Nelson—Harrod. Skeena—Montgomery. A CORNISH LOVE 80NQ. (Winter.) N Angry Bwlrl of the seething waves Under a sullen sky, Cruel rocks that the mack tide laves, There whore the sea-birds cry. Hiss and roar of the throbbing deep- Dirge for Its dole of lives. Requiem wail for the souls thlt sleep, Sobs for their babes ind wive*. Oh, the ache of the watchful eyes Scanning the hungry ual Oh, the tears o'er the babe that lies Smiling unconsciously I Little specks In the distant grey, Buffeted, tossed, and hurled I Cm It be that you hold today Him who Is slimy worldT —Rose E. Sharlond, "Exmoor Lyrics." "I em satisfied," Bald Mr. McBride, "that bo long as there Is even one Socialist in Nelson, there will be a Socialist candidate In Nelson. It is an incurable habit. As for the Liberals, I anticipate they will exhibit nere the same admirable discretion as iliey have shown at theother places ..here we have been during our present round of visits." Button, Button, Who's Got the Button Bartenders' International tea$i$ |§8 If you mean tbe bine button.itrig any Vtim Bartaadar. Demand tbe BLOK BPTftOW when being tervtd by a Urtantsir. * Nasnad IhessAre... Mae)* In Non-Unlasa ri Do not buy any Shoe no matter what It* nam*, unlu* it kaar* a plain and readabl* Impression of thl* Statin. All shoes withoat th* Union Stamp *r* ilw*ysN*n-Union. D* Ml MMfs) Ml* ■BCMSt fat SsVstSSC* &k