~m**T7m~^~mm**~*~**m*Wmnmmu?*Wm*mm**m^^ \a$_*w ■■■■PP^lrsklPpPPiPPiipP THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDEKA INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. . OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVBR TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR. JIPTH YEAS;; NO, 95 No. 70S. Watch your address label VANCOUVER, Hi C., J^nll, JANUARY ti, 1913. ILOOATSAB FALSE CREEK AGREEMENT CONTAINS BAD WAGE CLAUSE Evtry worktr In Vinoouver— whether he It a member of a trad*, union or not—ahould get the following facte firmly fixed In hi* hud. Ut. Thtt thi City Council Is about te give ths Canadian Northern Railway Co, thl bid of) Fill* Creek, which Is utlmated to be worth it a con- urvctlv* figure 69,000,000.00. 2nd. Thlt it lint five hundred laborer* wIM be needed on thl work of filling In thi eruk bid. 3rd, That th* Railways ind Bridges Committee of the City Council hive rifuud to put I clause In thl tgret- ment, stating In definite flguru whit thi wage* and working houn of thou laborers must be. 4th. Thit th* Tradu and Labor CounoH hu demanded that a minimum wag* of 13.00 tor • houn1 work mutt be paid to latei-cn engaged on th* work. 5th. That th* demand of th* Tradu ud Labor Counoll hu bun refund, iff spite of th* faot thlt th* city, u th* donor, ihould it least be able to Insist thlt trie Canadian Norths™ Railway Co, or thilr sub-contractors muit pay the same wage* to laborers whieh the olty paya to Its own Itbor- •ra working on thi streets md sewers, 'It*. ;j ' . '",. -I Mh. Thlt ifter th* proposed sgrte- ' ment hu bun approved by the City Counoll, It will be open for th* Inspection *f th* eltlMni far 20 diyi, ind will thin be voted upon. 7th. That it wilt need three-fifths of th* vote* cut, to ratify th* agrai- m*nt Sth. That urtlui ths City Council will Inttrt * clsuse In th* agreement •tiling thlt thi Canadian Northern Pitlway Co. (or thilr lub-eontrtotore) muat pay a wags of it lent 13.00 tor 8 houn to ill llibonra engsged on th* work, then every worker In the olty ahould Mi ill hli effort! to prevent th* agreement from receiving the nsoesury number of votes, ind thui chokt thi Canadian Northern Railway Co. with their own greediness. Those ire the main fact! In connection with thli colossal piece ot civic Jobbery, u fir u the ordinary workman Is concerned. It does not matter so very much to the workers who actually gets the creek. The workera can only live by getting Jobs, and the higher the wage they can get the better chance they have of being able to live decently. Tho worker* by their votes have elected the City Council and now the Council la prepared to throw the wages of these laborer! ta the tender mercies of the C. N. R. Jackals. It the workera will only get busy before the agreement Is put to the vote they cm blow the whole thing higher than a Ute. Trade* Council Wanted Clause. A committee trom th* Trades and Labor Council went, before the Railway! and Brtdgea Committee at the City Hall and aiked that a clause be put Into the agreement to* sesore for tbe laborers on the work a minimum wage of $3.00 for eight hours' . work. The aldermen who have Just been putting forth so much gush about their tender regard for the welfare of the working class were there along with Col. Davidson (of the C. N. R.) and Bis Worship Mayor Baxter. After listening with obvious unconcern whilst the matter was put before them from the laboren' point of view, they went to work on the wage clauae again, and the labor pains of . the mountain have brought forth a mouse In the shape of Clause as of the agreement wblch reads as follows: Clause In Agreement. ' "The railway company shall pay, or couie to be paid, to any and all workmen, artisans, mechanics ahd laborers, employed In connection with the construction of any of the works referred to in this agreement upon th* railway property or the city property, tbe current wagei paid ln the City of Vancouver by contractor! doing work tor citlsens of Vancouver, to competent workmen engaged upon similar work," Worth Nothing. All of which mum nothing at ail and lt li not worth the paper It I* written on, and the aldermen who put it there know, u business men, thit It li only a piece ot elaborate fooling for the purpoie ot trying, to keep the mouths of the worken ibut until the C. N. R. hai got all lt want*. Mayor Olvtt dim* Away. When the-Tradu Council committee wu at tbe City Hall they had an Informal interview with Mayor Baxter himself and Uked him to use his personal influence to have a clause put In stating In definite figures what the railway company must pay tbelr laboren oo this work, Mtyor Butter uld thit if thty did thit thi railway company would! hivt i difficulty In railing the money (or tht Job at a good rate of diuount. That moans that Mayor Baxter ■• good it uld that thi discount rate on tht bondt of tht Canadian Northern Railway Co. must be iqutexed Out of the bodies of th* laboring men who work In tht ditch. i ' Humbug Exposed. There you hive the whole thing In all Its naked ugliness. Stripped ot the words and verbiage under which the city father* would try to hide their humbug and deceit trom the eyea of a class which they do not think Is sufficiently well Informed to know what la really helng done. If the thing goes through as It Is the laboren will get nO more consideration trom the Canadian Northern Railway Ca than the men who worked for the same company on the banks ot the Fraser River last yur, The strike which took place then hu never been settled and the atrocltlu which were heaped upon the men finally sunk io badly that even the Department of Labor as far away u Ottawa could smell the trouble. The wages were bad, the camps were filthy, the food was not fit tor dogs and had to.be seasoned- very high to keep the smell very low. Workera Muit Act. Now unless something can be done to prevent thli agreement from going through in Its present form, It will be a bad business, hot Only for the laborers who will actually be working on False Creek, .but for all other laboren, and especially those working -•H§rth* oity.*t»3:00*p*rd*-r for eight houn. The Tradei and Labor Council will doubtless take the mattr up it lta meeting next Thursday ind If necessary some real money will have to be spent ln advertising the fact that the agreement must not be allowed to get the required number of votes. In the meantime tt behoves every workman, -•-'"—" ~- —wt.-.. --■-- ■■toxtATMi' nrAvavBAi, vAMtto ooa*t ooanaaaoa. Seta ta Vaatoavtf, 8. a, gtjava^r'M tt'M laeluivB. OOUVOg. ' - * '■'■'.' '...-'■-. j- „ antra*, left te rigM-0. W.Uaea, __Uaf}J__ OeUlaa, %et_va_i T. F..WoMt1ie*| *os AagUMi J. BaaUM, Tea. mwir, a.Ts»s>*er, Salt Sato Olty! * ■stwa,v**te»'" — , .— BRICKLAYERS INAUGURAL Recognising that the trend of events forecasts clearly the need - tor more concerted action on the part of the unions of the Pacific Cout and realising the fact that the recent Indictment! secured against th* union officials of this continent,, when taken In conjunction with the so-called "open •hop" policy of the employers In the building Industry, are in reality only the'beginning of a campaign having for Its object tbe destruction of the labor unions, the Bricklayers and Masons' Union of Vincouver Issued a call for a conference to be held In this city. The ready response on the part of the bricklayers of the cout proved that they alio had been giving thla matter serious consideration. Tbe result wu that delegate! from California, Utah, Washington, Oregon, and Brltlih Columbia gathered at the Labor Temple on January 22nd, and continued In session until the evening of the 24th. Bro. J. Haslltt, of Vancouver, wai elected chairman, and Bro. F. P. Mc- Mahon, of Los AngelU, was th* were- tary. :l.m- ■ After various memben trom different parti ot the coait had expreued their vtewi, It was decided to torn a Federation to be known as the Pacific Coait Conference. Th* flnt duty of the conference' will be to thoroughly organise the brlcklayen of the coast A conititutlon and bye-laws were drawn up, and will be tubmltted to the various unions tor their endorsatlon. Varloua resolutions were submitted and adopted. Among others It wu recommended thlt all local unloni affiliate with the Tradu and Labor Councils In their respective cities. The lut convention of. the Bricklayers' International Union, which was held at St. Joe Mo, decided* to take a refer endum aB to. the advisability of affiliating with the American Federation of Labor, and the Pacific Coast Confer ence went on record as favoring such *IIUI*tlott ind closer relationship with the other tradu ln the building in- duitry wu. favored. The election ot offlcen resulted u followi: President, J. Haslltt, Vancouver: Vice-president 0. W, Horn, Port- lind; Secretery-trauurer, F, P. Me- Mahon, Lo* Angelet, the choice ln etch cue being unanimous. Th* next convention of the conference will be held in Portland, Oregon, on the lint Monday ln October next A* a mult of "this conference, It I* believed thlt the bricklayers' unlona of the weit will be more solidified to the end that they will be better able to assimilate the Influx ot Immigration which muit inevitably result from th* opining of tha Panama Canal. That wu the object the brlcklayen of Vancouver had In view, and they are satisfied trom the result of the conference that their effort* are being rightly directed; PREMIER AND MINERS' STRIKE Below Is given the text of a resolution submitted by the Executive Board of the B. C. Federation ot Labor to Premier McBride, and the .result*, whloh are self-explanatory: ' WHEREAS, there exists In the Province at the preient time, an unnecessary industrial conflict between the mlnen of Cumberland and Ladysmlth and the Canadian Collieries skilled ar unskilled, union' Company, wl.Ich Is bringing needleB* or non-union, to do all he can to put suffering and hardship to that portion any agreement ln the garbage can of our citlsens In the above-mentioned whloh does not guarantee at leut 13 localities, per day of eight houn to all laborers THEREFORE, be it resolved who will be affected by this flihy I THAT the B. C. Federation of Ubor transaction between the city lad the a8k the Hon. Sir Richard McBride, Canadian Northern Railway Co. K. C. M. 0., Premier ot BrltlBh Columbia, to use hie good offices for the „„,„„ „ . „, , , •. purpose of bringing about a confer- Bill Haywood will speak In the ence between tbe contending forces, Dominion Hall, Thureday, Feb. 13th, In order that a settlement may be ar- at 8 p;ra„ and Labor Temple.Saturday, Feb. 16th, 8 p.m. Admluion 25 cents. WHEN IN DOUBT BUY Hot only are thoy Canadian mannfac- tare, but they are union made, and no union man ihonld wear any othar Bad. Tha faot that they ar* union made prove* that thoy ar* Wall mad*, and tha nam* "Peabody" ii your quality guarantee. PEABOBYS' HIGHEST (VERMIS Price: $1.25 For Sal. by COMPARE THEM—Note the fit, yardage, number of pockets, finish, ate. There's no other overall that can hold a candle with tbem for good values. LOOK AT THE JACKETS—They aro equally good. Note the gauntlet cuffs, and tho uniform band collar, and then you'll be satisfied there's only one good jacket, and that's the one made by Peabody. For Style at the Hudson's Bay Stores OOENEE OF GRANVILLE AND GEORGIA WASHINGTON ST*TE FEDERATION ELlSCTa OFFICERS. •"■ The hew officers of the Washington State Federation of Labor are:— 'S~ Pr«MentHJStu«V Pi Marta.- Secretary - Treasurer—C. P. Taylor. Vice-president* were elected sb follows: Flnt District—C. S. Hall. Second District—W. J. Coatee. Third District—L;;.F. Clarke. Fourth District—F, Jennings. - Fifth District—J. R. Montgomery. Sixth Dlstrlct-T. H. Bolton. Seventh District—C. J. Folson. ranged, Victoria, B. C, Jan. 26,1913, W. L. Coulson, Esq., Canadian Collieries, Ltd., Vlotoria, B. C. Dear Sir:— '- : I enclose copy of a resolution submitted to tbe Government some days ago by delegates from the conference of the B, c. Federation of Labour recently In session. I You will observe that my offices were asked ln order to bring about a meeting between the Company and thO men with the vlew'of arranging a settlement of the strike at your Cumberland and Ladysmlth mines. It 11 not necessary to go at length into the question In this note since tt muit be quite patent to your Company that the consequences resulting from the present troubles muit have been dliistrous alike to tbe Company and' tbe men. Will you be good enough to advise me at the earliest possible moment of your disposition ln thli matter. I may add that It will be a coune of much satisfaction to the Government if through the means ot a conference such as Is proposed the situation may finally be cleared up. Yours truly, (Signed) RICHARD McBRlDE. ' Victoria, B. C, January 26, 1013. Hon. Sir Richard McBride, K.C.M.O., Premier of British Columbia, - Victoria, B. C. Dear Sir:— Your esteemed favor of the 21th Instant enclosing copy of a resolution submitted to the Government some days ago by delegates from the conference of the BrltlBh Columbia Federation of Labor Is duly received. We note that you suggest a meeting between the Company and the men, with a view to settling the strike at our Cumberland and Ladysmlth Mines. Permit us to state that at no time have the officials of our Company refused to meet In friendly discussion committee! of our employees when regularly authorised to meet us on behalf of themselves and tbe fellow workmen, Thli policy we propoie to continue. We miy further add thlt conditions it our mines are improving dally, and we are hopeful tbat In tbe near future our normal output will be attained. Our mines have been, and are now open to those who wish to secure employment. We regret that there may have been tome suffering and hardihip endured by our termer employees. We assure you, however, tbat for thli condition our Company Is ln no way to blame. Appreciating your kindly offices, we are, Yours truly, CANADIAN COLLIERIES (D) Ltd. (Signed) W. L. Coulson. General Manager. Labor Commluion Here Mireh 7th. The Labor Commission will commence Its next sittings ln Vancouver on Friday morning, March 7th. One of the chief delegations to ippeir before the commission ut that time it tbe special committee from the British Columbia Federation of Labor. The committee consists of Messrs. McVety, Johnston, Watchman, Dunn, and Foster. The Vancouver Tradea and Labor Council will also be there. Meanwhile the commission Is expected to go to Cumberland for Wednesday, February 19th, where the strike situation will be laid before them In no uncertain way by the representatives ot the mlnen. UNION MEETINGS AT LABOR TEMPLE FOB COMING WEEK Sunday, Feb. 2. Picture Operators; Bartend- en. Monday, Feb. 3. Boilermakers: Electrical Worken, No. 621; Electrical Work-: en, No. 113; Builders' Laborers; Bro. of Carpenters; Elevator Constructors. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Sign Painters; Clgarmakers; Shinglers; Tailors; Amal, Car- renters; Locomotive Firemen; Brlcklayen. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Cement Workera; Tile Lay- en; Photo Engraven; Amal. Carpenten; Street Rallwaymen; Plumben; Steam Engineers. Thunday, Feb. t. Patternmakers; Ship Carpenters; Painters; Sheet Metal Worken; Railway Carmen; Trades and Labor Council, Friday, Fab. 7. Upholsterers ; Civic; Employees; Molders; Letter Carriers. Victoria, Jan. 26, 1913. V. R. Mldgeley, Esq., Secretary, B. C. Federation of Labour, P. 0. Box 1044, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sir:— With reference to the resolution submitted to the Government by delegates from the B. C. Federation of Labour asking me to use my offices In bringing about a meeting between the Canadian Collieries and tbe mlnen with a view to arranging a settlement of the strike at Cumberland and Ladysmlth, I beg to enclose you copies of my letter to Mr. W. L. Coulson of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited, ind hli reply, Youn truly, RICHARD McBRIDE. PARLIAMENT Victoria, Jan. 22nd, Tltdall, of Vancouver, returned the debate on the rally ts the ineech. from the throne, and In doing so be could not flnd enough word! ln his vocabulary to express his delight it the kindly way "Capital'' wai taking to j rltlsh Columbia. But really thla coal question wai a nuisance, and he would hive the Prime minister Inquire Into it. At the same time.the quartz mln- ng left nothing to be desired. >n deed, he himself had just been to the .mania mines (where they will not allow the mlnen' secretary to visit them), and he had found the conditions ■ such as would do anyone In the British empire good to see—only he ut time to stay long. Then followed a stream of "prosperity" slobber which give the honorable member a fine chance to look the part,' but did not strike me as suitable tor atopplng holei in meal ticket*. Thureday, Jan. 23rd. McLean, ot Nelson, said his little piece, and waa stupidly virtuous, as only a provincial minded tradesman can be. It waa all about thoae dread- ul Dourkobora. Why he had even heard that on occasion they would divorce each other without the tender ministration! of a B. C. lawyer; and ai to their "dress" clothes, well he felt positively innoyed to hear that for brevity they sometimes surpassed the effort! of some women of his class whose physical charms were of that quality which makes quantity absolutely essential to result*. J. Place, the new Socialist member, followed with his "maiden speech," and surprised everyone by delivering ln forty minutes a trenchant denunciation of Capital and all lta works, which came as the breath or the gods after the twaddling common-places of the machine men. He demonstrated that flgurea quoted aa to tbe prosperity of a country did not prove that all the people In that country were prosperous. Later on the honorable Dick was a little innoyed to heir "my friend the Dock" criticised, md to be told thlt organised ltbor wai begin nlng to be less reipomlve to the blatant flag-waving which Is so popular with his party at election time, and further that the workers were now more in favor of letting the war >alkers do their own fighting. Parker Williams tried to get a motion through making lt possible tor two memben to call for a division Instead of three, as Is now the order; and ln doing io pointed out thlt the rulei of the Alberta and Saskatchewan leglslitures permit such a course, md thlt In the fedenl house, with 220 memben, It only requires five to move for a division. McBride slammed the proposal, and on voice vote Williams and Place were supported by a few Tories. A show of hands made all the difference, however, and with fear ot the Tory machine In their newts all the opposition put up their hands lest Dick should be watching. So the names of memben will not be recorded on the Journals of the house. Questions were subsequently put by Parker Williams regarding the amounts paid to the Colonist Printing Co. during 1911-12. Also regarding the work and wages paid on the Penticton Fish Lake Road during'June, 1912. Place, Nanaimo, asked questions regarding the amounts paid for livery and hone hire to Hosklns, Nanalmo, Combatley, and the A and B Livery Barn, also of that city. HMJFAX1MBES MO UUMHIC0MOL WORK OF BUST VEM The put year began moot aua- plciouily, and with the coming ot iprlng cam* alio an awakening In th* trade* union movement in th* city. The campaign -of- organlaatlon Inaugurated by the Council ia th* month of May reiulted la th* formation of •event craft unions,, and ta* building up of the membenhlp ot i number of the older organisations. At seven! meetings the honored with th* ittenduc* ot _,__.. dent James 0. Waiter*,, ot tk* Trad* ud Ubor Congreu of Ceeada, wbo visited th* city In connection with hi* organisation tour of th* Mirttlmi provinces. President WitUn, wilted by the offlcen and deltgatt* ot tht Council, organised th* Bollmaken, Building Laboren md Coopen, and completed organising aad lnitalled a local of Blickimlthi. ■ ••" - During hli itay he alio visited aad iddreiied miny of the local! of tb* city, md wu largely Initrumental in consollditlhg tb* Street Railway Dm- ployeei Into a strong International local. "* ~/- The building trade* apparently w*r* actively employed during th* yur. ml other tnd** alto reported fair employ. Bill - The general activity coupled with the strengthening of tb* local unloni, were the principal factore la Moving for a number ot union* Mbltutlal Increases ln their wage aeal**. Th* attendant* • of dtltgitei at Council meeting* could not b* termed entirely sttltfictory, u th* attendance for the year wa* only 26 per omit, ot the total membership. Thli It tht lowest average attendance tor many yean, md in effort ihould be made thl* year to overcome thl* evil ind hive the delegates appreciate th* importance of attending Council meetings, evan *t some personal inconvenience. Th* Council ho* it* .own particular function!, which are somewhat different to th* work ot tb* ordinary local. It la purely a legislative body for the purpose of expressing tb* «oll«c- tive opinions ot all th* trade* union- lit* of the city. It Ui tho only common ground where ill tha union* oan arrive at a combined policy, md for that reason should be strengthened as far as possible by having the delegate! recognise the Importance of regular attendance at meeting!. The Labor Day celebration of UU was carried on under rather trying circumstances. For the flnt time ilnce the Council hu been using the Exhibition ground! for the holding of sports, a percentage wu required by the Con- mission. They, flrst uked for SO per cent of the grots gate receipts, the Council to pay ill expenses from th* remaining 70 per cent By complying with the term! of this proposal the Council could not proceed with th* uaual celebration with my hop* of mcceis, tnd after much agitation on the part of your Labor Our commltte*, the commhBloa reduced th*ft •rtgtMl- termi from 30 per cent te 20 par cent Your committee, believing that it wu necenary to hold the parade ud sports for the purpose of stimulating Interest In the movement, and hopeful only of being able to provide the expenses of the parade from their share of the proceeda of the iportl In the afternoon, decided to accept these terms. The sports were subject to the counter attraction ot a bueball game on the Wanderers' ground, md It 11 to be regretted thlt although held In opposition to the Labor Day aporti, lt was patronised by some of the Council delegates and many of the nnk and file of the varloua local unions. However, lt is pleasing to note that ln pite of these obstacles the amount netted from the sports paid all the expenses of the parade with a small aurplUB. In September the convention of the Trades and Labor Congreu of Canada was held In Ouelph, Ont Delegates Joy and Brooks represented the Council at the convention, ind their report as presented to the Council give evidence to the steady progress of the Congress, md ltt tver growing Importance to the workeri of Canada. At the last session of the Nova Scotia Parliament several Important amendment! to the workmen'! compensation act were Introduced md enacted. These amendment* reduced "the number of workmen necessary under the act from 10 to 5, bringing a larger number of workere under the operation of the act. A weekly minimum of five dollars wu established, md the wording of a lection heretofore unsatisfactory to the building trades wu Improved. The two weeks' exemption from compensation was also reduced to one. A Board of Control Act wMeh I during the same ttttlon I* of I to the council, ti lt removal ta* property qualification elaua* of UMforaM*- !*w, thus enabling workman te uptre for the position of aldwnua or e*a- troller. lt-1* pleuing to note la connection with thl* matter ttat D*l*g*t*. ■ Joy bu bun nominated for th* Board of Control on behalf of tb* sits***** commltte*. During tk* yur m (tort waa an** ' to fens a bulldlag tradu Mottoa la the Council, aad thi ainmiir nil*, etc.. wire puud, but th* mivfut fell through owing to ta* ssMWHl of uveral of th* union* coaO*ra*i Th* Council 4*aU with a elr**l*r from th* Mcreury ot tk* uteet oommltte* on tk* matter of old ia* evasions for Canada, aad suppU*d ta* required Information In ooauctlnn witk ■aaw. It miy be noted In oonnutioo ' with th* old if* paoilou qautloa that Delegate Joy toured txfar* to* .committee it Ottawa, aad preuottd a full cue la favor of old og* pMHloa* for: Canada. ■rlekliym Btnguit C***t Dilnatu. , Th* PooMe Cout Coaiknaa* of Brlokloym, -whieh ant in Vaaaoonr Ubor Tempi* loot wuk, teralaated -wltb m taJoyaM* litti* b*M**t at th* new Stratford hotel, oa tb* ooraar of Gore md Kuftr, oa Frldiy mains, Jinuiry 14th. The entertaiameat wai prorld*d by tk* looal union of brioklayen, and thi following memben from varloua parte ot th* Matte coait w*r* preuat: From Vanooavtr, Meun. J. Hulttt. W. J. Plpu, J, Brown, J. Corliy ud W. Hutton; trOm Vlctorli, Meun. A. Rlach *ad I>. Hit- chelson; from Fiuno, J.A. Wyll*; from Loi Angelei, j. w. Collin* aad F. P. HcMihon; But Bakenflold Mat O. P. Llndgran, aad C. Nooaaa cam* from Su Francisco; Portland, Ore* lent 0., W. Home; from Bolt Uk* City were F. L. Sntdir and T. W. Child, tnd C. A. Lohmin wu Own from Seattle. The Vancouver Tradu aad Ubor Council wu repraunted by Secretary J. W. Wilklnun, R. P. Pittlnlau aad J. H. McVety, who were preuat at the Invitation ot the load amassment* committee. The banquet wu urvtd la nnUal style, which left no room ter th* criticism of ths mut exacting of epkmn*. After that part ot th* proowdlng* had been disposed of, several later***!*! speeches dialing with th* aetlvlUu al. organised labor on th* wut aoOat were delivered by th* bub from th* varloua parti, md th* opinion wu generally expressed that till Inaugural gathering of tbe brlcklayen will result eventually In co-operatlou between the varioui district* which will redound te th* advantage of all who fork at the craft oa thl* cout Shlnglir* Imtem IuIiIIkh. •rtahmH* Th***■»«««« *t taU.liliiniHu.il. Shingle Wetvan, which met la Portland, Oregon, January Ktb, endorud the principles of Socialism, ud adopted plan* for th* organisation of- th* loggen of th* Pacific cout in ooajaae- tlon with the Shingle Wuv*n. Initial effort* In thit direction hav* bun partly financed during tb* put yur by the Vincouver Tradei ud Ubor Council md the B. C. Federation Ot Labor assisting to keep Organiser 0. Heatherton ln the Held .to continue the work which he had started up la face ot great obstacles. Heatherton wu eent to the Shinglers' convention by the B. C. Federation of Ubor, aad It li expected that he will be working on the staff of the American Federation ot Ubor by the e»rly day* of February for the Logger* ud Shinglers. A special meeting ot th* Executive Committee of the Tradu ud Ubor Council wu called together by Prut- dent H. C. Benson lut Monday *v*a- Ing. The object wu to consider wbat action could be taken to ucure th* minimum wig* of 23 per day of I houn tor all laboren engaged oa th* work »t Fake Chuk, which will b* Involved In the proposed agreement between the city ud the Canadian Northern Railway Co. Tb* Secretary wu Initructed ta notify tbe City Council that nothing leu would utUfy tha Tradea and Ubor Council, Ud proposals tor systematically opposing th* agreement with a view to preventing It passing the polls when It comes before tbe elector! were considered, ud will be put before the Council it Itl next meeting. Porcupine, Ont, miners still on strike. Keep away. (Continued oa pig* 4) Ask Your Dealer Look for tht Labels If you want the best, wear Buck Brand Overalls Fitwell Hats UNION MADE GOODS Wm. J. McMa&er & Sons, Ltd. 1176 Homer Street, Vincouver, B. C. Wholesale Dry Goods and Agents for the Manufacturers, L - "•, ■ PAS- TWO ■-^■■iMtttti&Mffitttti frEpimibi#?, MM? „„::„„■ iJMm »i,' UU The Royal Bank of Canada Vtld-V* Oipital a 11,100^00 xtttstv* 11,100,000 Total Ansts 178,000,000 WE ALLOW IN- TEREST ON DEPOSITS IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT One Dollar will open the account, md your bunas will be welcome be il luge or small THE BANK Of VANCOUVER viMoavtr, ».<*. SST •»* i**u'vp oipfW The Bank of Vancouver appreciates ths confidence placed In It by tbe people, and it Is always ready aad willing to extend every - courtesy and liberality that la consistent with safety and good management i. Toai aooout vtry totaling - tolUHsd. Vanoouver Branch, Cor. Hastings and Cambie Sts. Broadway West Branch, Cor. Broadway and Aalt Sts. Oranvllle St. Branch, 1140 Oron. villi St Pender St Branoh, Cor. Pender and Carrall Sts. v L. ~. SHATFORD, General Manager. W. E. JAKDINB, -Assistant Odneral Manager. Capital & Reserve $11,000,000 We Say to You That there ia nothing so important to yon and your family, nothing that oo closely afleota your future welfare aud* happiness aa thrift and laving. They are the parents of nearly every Mossing. - We know it, and' by very little thought you must realize it. WE4FFER TO YOU (for the safe keeping of your savings, the aeourity of a Bank that hag been a monument of finanoial strength aiaoe the year 1865 We receive deposits of $1 and upwards, and pay 3% interest per annum. 446 Hastings St West VAH001 astmgi and OTITIS, B.O. WHEN ORDERING A SUIT See that this Label is Sewed ia the Pockets •J It Hands (or all that Union Labor Studs (or. SPECIALISTS IN PRINTING Cowan & Brookhouse tabor Templt nrat Bey. 44M III HiST Published weekly by The B. 0. Federatlonist, Ltd., owned Jointly by Ven- "ouver Trades and Labor Counoll Jgd the B. C. Federation of Labor, with which Is affiliated 16 000 onanlsed wage- workers. ^ v^^.v^. Issued every Friday morning. P^Aaident JU- Campbtll &g&SS=. J- W Wilkinson tlE*a\a_l_M_~_*- F'""- p»t?»1?? Boom 110, Labor Templt til atv. *no. Subscription: 11.00 per year; In Vancouver City, $1.26; to unions subscribing In a body, 75 cents. "Oalty of Eaton ttt top* ot ttt world." ffiffi HATS' Voluura and Felts of all colors CAPS and GLOVES PERIARDS 185 Halting* Straet B. ©rnbrum THEATRE TUB HOME OF HJQK-CLA3S VAUDEVILLE i unmoor oobi (Ut WATCH THB LABBL ON YOTJB "J PAPER. If this number Is on It your subscription eaplres next Issue. FRIDAY '.. JANUARY 81, 1913 ARE YOU ONE OF THEMT One of the moit difficult problemi which confronti the trade union movement in British Columbia I* the practice of working men speculating ln land. Those who are tn the bait positions to know calculate that about 60 per cent, of the trade unionists have real estate, mortgages and financial obligations. These are not seen In the piping times of peice but only come forth, ln all their ugliness when a strike has to be fought and an extra demand Is made upon the endurance ot the workeri. Then lt Is found that large numbers of the men are only a few weeks away from cash poverty. Land enough to choke them, but not enough money to tide over the weeks without wages, and the tradei union movement in Brltlih Columbia will never realise Its full fighting power until the possibility of the workera speculating In land has been exhausted. ^ ., Mtny working men will then be able to decide exactly wblch class they belong to. At preient thousands of tbem are far* from knowing. In this respect they are not so wise aa their employers, who are able to Bee these thingi or pay others to point them out, and It Is not without reason that the workers are urged to "Jump ln and Bhare the prosperity"— on the basis of one bite for Jack and a good many for bis master. ' The scheme works fairly well until the diy comes when i stand haa to be made. Then the worker find! himself face to face with a dilemma which oilers little chance of,his emerging with any satisfaction to his sense of self-respect. On the one hand Is Ms allegiance to hli trade union and his loyalty to the ciiii to which he belongs. On the other Is the prospect of losing the saving! which he haa put -nto partly paying for a house and lot by actual stmt and self-denial. He realizes then that Important as his tradei unionlim Is, yet the material comfort and happiness of hi* wife and children, and all that la compassed tn the word "home," are perhaps something deeper than all else on earth. And oltier aa the pill may be he hu to swallow lt and sacrifice his union. Such happening! are going on around ua every day, and will go on for awhile yet But the trade union movement will mrvlve thoee things, not only because It is desirable that It should do to, but because lnduatrlil condition! are gradually developing In Brltlih Columbia wblch will force the workeri by ibeer economic pressure to gather together for mutual protection. - , When that day comes, the real life of the trade unlona ln the weat will begin lh earnett and there trill be work and plenty of lt for all who are willing to take their part in the movement, each according to hli abilities. Some there are who scoff at the Idea that trade unionism bas any million left to lt. They are lavish In voicing Indefinite generalities, but not over fruitful with practical suggestions for producing that consciousness ot their power .as I elm which it Is essential the workeri muit realise If they ire ever to enjoy thoie things which are theirs by right of having made possible all that li worth retaining In civilization. Any workman who li sufficiently Conscious ot his position In society to combine with others ot his clus for the protection of his economic Interests, hai taken the tint practical itep forward., The workera do not learn much from mere theorising or abstract in- ■truotlon, but by tbe bard practical object lessons which they learn from bitter experience wblch has only one •avtng grace—that they never forget It, Those who can see farthest ahead are Inclined to become Impatient and disheartened by the apathy of the others, but they cannot go any taster than the man can be educated.- The only way out of the clan struggle is to stay ln It—a course ot action which Is Hobson's choice as far as the great body of the workeri Is concerned, and which relieves them or the embarrassing task of making their own. selection, j Pressing necessity will be a grim hand-maiden and Industrial evolution will thrust Its message before the eyes o. the workers In letters so large that even he who runs may read. Meanwhile Vancouver has no reason to be despondent regarding trade union prospects. The Labor Temple Is Itself an asset, the value of which cannot be calculated In dollars and cents alone, and It Is a standing denial of tbe assertion sometimes made by opponents of the labor movement— that it Is a loose combination of Irresponsible "lets" animated by still more Irresponsible "Isms." It has been made possible by the foresight and" sacrifice of those who have gone before, and lt behoves the men of today and the future, to see to It that such a priceless possession remains forever the property of the workers. Starting from this central point, the groundwork la laid In the form of labor movement which ln point ot numbers and liveliness compares favorably with other cities of Its size and age on this continent, , However much the numerical strength of the unions may fluctuate during these early yean of Immaturity and occasional Indiscretion, the nucleus Is here upon which the future can be built. The chief thing necessary li that there ahould be men with enough Imagination to graip the pos sibilities which the rapid Industrialization of the city contains for the working class, and who by sane advice and wise administration will seek to guide the affairs of trade unionism with regard for the responsibilities of the future. . THE DESPOILED. If only people knew the conditions under which a great number of the things ln which they take a great deal of pride In exhibiting to their friends were made, the consciousness of pride might give way to one of shame and indignation. What the things have cost tn the way of human misery and the slaughter of childish innocence and glee, the purchaser Ib never sure ot and, It must be confessed, very seldom appears to care much about. A housewife waa" recently exhlulting to the writer a small table cover made ot fine Irish linen, beautifully and elaborately embroidered. The cover was retailed in a city department store at about 16 There are Intricate flowered designs In each corner of the cover, which must have taken an expert quite a long time to work. Of the conditions under which this clas of work Is performed some Idea can be gleaned from the report of a committee of Inquiry which investigated the conditions of employment ln the linen and other make-up trades'of the north of Ireland, and which report Is Just Issued ln the form of a blue book by the government The report proves that a great deal of the work Is done by outworkers ln their,homes. Tbe rate of pay tor such high-class labor is sometimes not more than one cent an hour. Often the pay for the finest fancy sewing and embroidery does not exceed two cents an hour. So well founded are these statements that employers who were challenged with the figures did not avail themselves of the opportunity that was afforded them to refute tbe statements made by the poor house slaves who did the work for these starvation wages. An Investigation conducted ln England recently Into the conditions of the women and children-who are employed ln the carding ot buttons, books and eyes, reveals the fact that the, same holds true. ' That these shameful conditions are not confined to the British Isles is proved by tbe revelations just published In Boston In the report of a committee on child labor. The report shows that a great deal of the work connected with the manufacture of ladls' mesh bags and purses, adjusting the buckles on hose supporters, carding buttons, etc., and stringing tags for holiday gifts, is. done In the home! of' the very por md that often a whole family consisting of the mother and several children are engaged ln this kind of labor. Ohlldren ot the very tenderest years were tound working at these tasks ln order to help eke out a miserable existence for the family. That the children hate the drudgery and have to be compelled to do the work Instead of being at play goes without argument. Although compelled by law to attend school, the natural result Is that frequently the children are absent—kept at home to earn a few cents more. Mothers and children are often obliged to work,late at night and arise early In the morning. Children who have fallen asleep the night before with their task uncompleted are dragged trom bed ln the early morning to finish the work before -going to school. Photographs were taken of a family of a mother and her six children engaged lh making mesh bags. The ages of the children were 5, 6, 8, 10,13 and 14. When all the family work steadily, they mike from one to two Bags a day, each bag bringing them the munificent Bum of 23 cents. Nothing Is more significant In connection with these reports than the failure to suggest some effective remedy for the evil, that exists. Feeble suggestions and pious hopes' avail very little In the teeth of a competitive system of capitalism which ruthlessly devours human life for the purpose of exploitation. Karl Marx stated the plain, unvarnished truth when he said "Capitalism comes to ui dripping with blood from every pore from the crown of the head to the sole ot the feet." With an' overstocked labor market, the competition tor Jobs naturally produces the vtmost degradation for those who are weakest, and an unconscionable system of profit making grinds as finely as the mill! of God.—Winnipeg Voloe. Workeri Invent machine! which Increase the power of production, and ought therefore leiien the houn of labor for the worken. But capitalism seizes the frulti ot Invention, ind in- •teid of lessening the houn of lsbor cuti out a portion of the workingmen. and uses the Invention tor lta own profit. We ire told by the wise men who are upholders of the present lnduitrlil system that socialism would destroy Incentive. Whose Incentive? Not the Incentive of the slave who only receives one-fifth ot the value which hli labor creites, but socialism would destroy the Incentive of the exploiter who now takes four-flfthi ol the value created by labor. The Incentive to rob would be removed under social: Ism, and for that reason every exploiter and parasite, who live on the sweat of othen, are arrayed against socialism. In the mitter of great lnduitrlil enterprises competition does not compete; It kills Itself, and ends in combination and co-operation. Thui the great trusts are formed and they are operated on the principle of cooperation. The next step In our evolutionary progreu ti for the work- logmen to stop cotopettag and combine; then comei collective ownenhlp ot the trusts and not their destruction, for tbey are uieful is economic producers and distributors, their objectionable feature being In their prl- cately owned and used to despoil md oppress the people. , How shall the people obtain possession and ownership of the means of production and distribution! By enforcing the common law and by the use of some of the method! which the owner! ot the trusts md corporations have themselves employed. The law condemns and vitiates a contract secured through fraud. This Includei bribery, false representation, threats and force. Theiaw doei not recognise a contract where the oompenta- tlon li wholly or unreasonably Inadequate. The law does not recognise extortion or extortionate rites, Nearly all tbe truiti md corporation! In the United State! would be more or less affected by the rigid enforcement of these fundamental md statutory laws. THE MEANING Or* PR0GRE8SIVISM. By C. E. Ruthenberg. Just prior to the election one of the monthly magazines published a symposium by representatives ot various political parties, each pointing out that the party he or. Bhe represented waa progressive and on that account deserved the support of the voters. While some of the progresBivIsm set forth in thla symposium looked rather suspicious, on the whole the ideas presented showed a remarkable breaking away from previously accepted Ideals and principles. Tbe dominant principle of political economy during the flnt few hundred yean of capitalism was laissez-faire. The government which Interfered leant with trade and manufacture was considered the beet government. To be let alone, ..without Interference, ln their effort to saddle themselves on the backs of society was all the capitalists asked. This doctrine received Its first Important Jolt when the English people stepped ln to prevent further murder of the children of the poor In that nation by the rapacious manufacturers In whose factories they were dying like files. During the last half century social legislation has been making steady progress In the face of the obstruction of those whose selfish interests made It logical for them to hold fast to the reactionary doctrine of /he past In the past decade this advance has been tremendous. In Ohio, for instance, constitutional amendments have been adopted providing for the regulation of houn of labor, compensation of Injured workere, and for legislation to protect.the health and comfort ot those employed In the Industries ot the state. It Is a fact that not only have the people at large overridden the ancient doctrine of laissez-faire, but the caul- talliti themselves have abandoned It. Poor old lalasei "aire has got so badly battered that today the small business men and merchants are crying tor government Interference to save them from the monsters which the system they wish continued has created—the great trusts and corporations In some Instances the great capitalists themselves are calling for government regulation of Industry In order to save themselves from more drastic measures. This growth of the social spirit—tbe demand that all who are dependent upon Industry be given a voice In Its management, did not come. Into existence as the result of the great vision ot some individual. Nor did the people grab the Idea out of the air. "It is not the consciousness ot men," Marx wrote, "which determines their existence, but, on the contrary. it Is their social existence which determines, their consciousness." It was natural that feudalism and the early centuries of capitalism should give birth to the doctrine of non-interference with Industry. Production wis individualistic and this naturally gave birth to individualistic ideas of nolltlcal economv. Capitalism has evolved from the Individualistic production of feudalism to the social production ot our day. Production today Is a co-operative effort. We work together, and through our collective work, we bring Into existence tbe necessities and luxuries of our civilization. Let the miners go on strike for a long enough period of time and practically all Industry will stop. Let the railroad men refuse to work In order to enforce demands they make and production, would be thrown Into confusion and the life of all the people affected. It Ib this social production which has given birth to our Ideas of social control. That this progressive spirit must crystallize Into a demand tor a reorganization of our system of production to fit the tacts of social production is the basic principle of Socialism. Already we hdve an effort by the capitalists to seize upon this progressive spirit and to uae lt to establish a benevolent feudalism, In which the parasitic capitalist class will continue to receive its Interests and dividends, in the organisation of the national progressive party. To educate and organize tbe working class so thit this transformation may result In an industrial democracy is the object of socialism. "Progresslvlsm" todiy stands merely for government regulation of .the relatione between the worken and the Industrial maeteri. Industrial democracy means ownenhlp of the tools of production by the worken and their own regulation of the work of production md distribution. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL (Continued From-Page One,) Motion—That the committee be authorized to advertise the meeting. Carried. Report! of Unloni, Hunt (Civic Employees)—Last meeting went on record as favoring one general union' of ail laborers, and asked the council to endorse their action. Key (Amalgamated Carpenters)— Trade bad owing to weather, Were holding a dance on February 7th, Their business agent had been authorized to devote one day to organizing the teamsters. Burkart (Barbers)—Had lost one shop and made one since last meeting. A great many men coming Into the olty. Staples (Palntera)—Trade quiet. Had squared up a non-union firm through Orpheum theatre contract Williams (U. B. of Carpenters)— They had unionized two firms. Bro. Klnlay of North Vancouver and Bro. Johnson of New Westminster had died, and a benefit concert waa held for their dependents. Eight new memben made last meeting. Jones (Electrical Workera, 213)— Had sent another $60 to the striking miners. Business agent to devote one day to teamsters. Hoover (Street Rallwaymen)—Made 30 new memben last meeting. Had renewed their subscription! to the "B. C. Federatlonist." Dolk (Tailors)—Had sent »60 to the striking mlnen. Lawson and Evans (Musicians)— Franklin's orchestra and also Williamson's was on the unfair list. *** Riley (Longshoremen)—75 percent, not working and eight In hospital. Gould (Sheet Metal Workers)— Trade slack owing to bad weather. Blumberg (Steam Engineers)— Made 26 new memben last meeting. Hoped to have a new wage scale ln the spring. Roil Call. Seventy-six delegates were reported present Election of Officers. Delegates Benson, Mldgley and Fer ris were .nominated for president Delegate Mldgley withdrew. Result ot election; Benson 64, Ferris 13; Benson elected. The following were nominated for vice-president: Manson, Pipes, Mc- M.enanlm, McVety, Burkart Delegates Pipes and McMenanim withdrew. Result of first ballot. Manson 25, McVety 36, Burkart 16. Delegate Burkart dropped out and the reault of the second ballot was: Manson 41,, McVety 33; Manson elected, Delegates Wilkinson and Mldgley were nominated for secretary. Result of ballot. Wilkinson 46, Mldgley 29; Wilkinson elected. Delegates Campbell and Staples were nominated for secretary-treasurer. Result of ballot: Campbell 48, Staples 24; Campbell elected. The following delegates were nominated for statistician: Pettipiece, Herrltt, Foxcroft, McVety, Pipes. Delegate Pettlplece withdrew. Result of flrat election: Herrltt 12, Foxcroft 19, McVety 80, Pipes 11. Delegate Pipes was dropped out. No one elected. Result of second election: Herrltt 5, Foxcroft 84, McVety 33. Delegate Herrltt was dropped out. No election. /Result of third election: Foxcroft 37, McVety 86; Foxcroft elected. The following were nominated for sergeant-nt-arms: McVety, Sully, Blumberg, Pbllpot, Walker, Jones. Delegate Pbllpot withdrew, Result of tint election: McVety 26, Blumberg 2, Sully 17, Walker 8, Jones 10. No election. Blumberg and Walker dropped out. Result of second election: McVety 27, Sully 24, Jones 13. No election. Jones dropped out. Result of third election: Sully 34, McVety 29; Sully elected. The following were nominated as trustees: Hoover, Pipes, Burkart, Freckleton, Hurst, Jones, McVety, Trotter, Mldgley, Walker, \ Result of flnt eleotlon. Hoover 22, Pipes 13, Burkart 18, Freckleton 14, Hurst 11, Jones 16, McVety 24, Trotter 24, Mldgley 24, Walker 3. No election. Walker, Pipes, Burkart and Herrltt dropped out. Result of second election: Hoover 30, Freckleton 16, Jones 22, McVety 25, Trotter 27, Mldgley 34. Freckleton dropped out Mldgley elected, Result of third ballot: Hoover 84, Jones 18, McVety 24, Trotter 23. Jones dropped out Hoover elected. Result of fourth ballot: Trotter 31, McVety 25. Trotter elected. The new officers were Installed by ex-President Kavanagh. President-elect Benson, in a brief and appropriate speech, asked all the delegates to coroperate with htm tn his efforts to conduct the chair ln the best Interests of the organised labor movement of the city. Notloea of Motion. . ■'■ The notice of motion from the Palntera' Unton was then read as follows: "That the charter of Incorporation as set forth on pages 3, 4 and 5 ot the constitution md bylaws of thli council be stricken out." (Signed) J. FRECKLETON. , E. STAPLES. The council then adjourned at 11:45 p.m. Suit Special at $ 15 We hold and can maintain by proof of service as well aa style, that men who buy suits at Spencer's will get a fuller measure of value and satisfaction than any smaller or less experienced store can give. Today has arrived a new lot of suits with special features that we have marked to sell at 910.00, Tou will be surprised at the smart styles and smart worthy looking fabrics, Lots of the popular red browns in tweeds, other tweeds as well In grey and green mixtures and worsteds, too, for those, who want them. CTLMTOIDaT ■1»T101ABL» AM MMTI OTBBOQAT1 ■torn tlO.OO. These are coats that no man need be afraid to don. They look well, the materials are good, they are well made, and not skimped in any way. The materials are tweeds in smooth and rough effects. Two of the best patterns are grey and -brown diagonals; others are small designs ln brown and various subdued two-color effects In dark tone. Every coat Is lined with a strong twill lining; two- way collars. David Spencer VANCOUVER, B. 0. THE KING OF SKATES Tested and improved during many yeara in the world's greatest skating ground, Canada Star Skates, all that a skate can be... .75c to 96.00 Automatic Skates, immensely popular 75o to $8.00 GREAT CHOICE OF SKATING BOOTS For Young Men, Young Ladies, Boys and Misses j. a; flett, limited owen. Stoves and Ranges EVERYTHING FOR THE KITCHEN Mount Pleasant headquarters for Carpenters' Tools and all kinds of Builders' and Contractors' Supplies W.R. OWEN 2337 MAIN STREET. PHONE FAIR. 447. Hardware and Tools <1 A splendid stock of the beBt in the world's market. We make a specialty of supplying every need and requirements of the artisan in our line. McTAGGART & MOSCROP 7 Haitingi Street Weit Phone Seymour 634 J*. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR. Officeri tor 1913.14: President, Christian Siverts, 1378 Denman St., Victoria Secretary-Treasurer, Victor R, Midgley, P. 0. Box 1044, Vancouver, Vice-Presidents: 0. A, Burnes, Sub. P, 0. 2, Victoria J. Cuthbertson, Greenwood J. Ferris, 874—89th Ave. Bast, South Vancouver. J. W. Gray, c|o District Ledger, Fernle J. Kavanagh, P. O. Box 1253, Vancouver. J. J. Taylor, Ladysmlth. A. Watchman, Paywcod P. 0., Victoria UNION DIRECTORY Cards inserted for $1.00 a Month B. C. FEDERATION* OF LABOR— Meets In annual convention in Jan' uary. Executive o---cers, 1913-14: Prasl dent, Christian plverty; vice-president**, J. Kavanagh, J. Ferris, A. Watchman, O A, Humes, J. W. Gray, Jas. Cuthbertson, J J. Taylor; sec-treas., V. It. Midgley. Box 1044, Vanoouver. TRAPES AND LABOR COUNCIL— Meats flrst and third Thursdays, Executive board; J. Kavanagh, president; John McMillan, vice-president; J. w, Wilkinson, secretary. Room 210, Labor Temple; Jas, Campbell/ treasurer; /- Beasley, statistician; J. H. McVety, serKt.-at-annsi F. A. Hoover, W. J. Pipes, E. Tralnor. trustees, ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL —Meets second Monday In month. President. E, Jar man; vice-president, George Mowat; secretary, A, H. England. P. O. Box ««. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CAR. penters and Joiners—Room 209. Sey. 2908. Business agent, J. A. Key; office hours, 8 to ft a.r*i. and 4 to 6 p.m. Secretary of management committee, H. McEwen, Room 209, Labor Templa Branches meet every Tuesday and Wed nesday In Room *0i. BAKERS' AND CONFER ttoners' Local No. 46- Meets secon't and fourth Saturdays, 7:80 p.m. President, J. Klnnalrd; corresponding secretary, W Temple; financial "secretary. P.' Robin; BARBERS' LOCAL, NO. 120-r-MBETS second Thursday, 8:80 p. m. Presl 'lent, C, ' Hald; recording secretary, Geo. W. Isaacs; secretary - business agent, C. F, Burkhart, Room 208, Labor Temple. Hours: 11 to If 5 to 7 p.m. Sey. 1778. - BARTENDERS' LEAGUE NO. 67«-- Meets flrst and third Sundays of each month, 2.30 p.m., Room 808. President, Walter Laurie; secretary, Wm, Mottlshaw, Vale Hotel; treasurer, Chas. Lear. UNITED BROTHERHOOD OFCARPEN- ters and Joiners, Local No. 617.— Meets Monday of each week, 8 p. m. Executive committee meets every Friday, 8 p.m, President, A. Richmond; recording secretary, Arthur Peine, 805 Labor Tern" Jle; flnanolal secretary, G. W. Williams, OS Labor Temple; treasurer, L. W, De> slel, 80S Labor Tenvpte. Phone Sey. 1880; BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS and Joiners, South Vancouver No, 1206—Meets Ashe's hall, 21st and Fraser Ave., every Friday, 8 p.m. President, W, J. Robertson; vice-president, J. W. Dlckieson: recording secretary, Thos. Lindsay, Box 86, Cedar Cottage; financial secretary, J, A. Dlckieson; treasurer, Robt. Lindsay; conductor, A. Conahor; warden, E. Hall. BRIDGE AND STRUCTURAL IFON WORKERS' International Unlcn, r.-ia, B. C. ,.». o. NEW WESTMINSTER TRADES A Labor Council—Meets every second ond fourth Wednesday at 8 p.m., it, Labor Hall. President R- A. Stoney; financial secretary, J. B. Chockley; general secretary, B. D. Grant, P. O. Box 984. The public Is fnvlted to attend. PLUMBERS' and'STEAMFITTERS' Local '406—Meets every second and fourth Friday of month in Labor Hall, 7:80 p.m. President D. Webster; secretary, A. McLaren, P.O. Box 966, New Westminster, B. O, UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF OAR. penters, Local Union No. ltSI—• Meets every Monday, 8 p.m.. Labor Temple, comer Royal avenue and Seventh street. President, M. C, Schmendt; secretary, A. Walker, Labor Temple, New Westminster, B. C. nwiii' vaioffi. KIMBEHLEY MINERS' UNIONVNO. 100 Western Federation of Miners - Meets Sunday evenings, in Union Halt. President E. A, Hlnes; secretary-tread- urer, M P| Vllleneuve, Klmberley, B.C. LADYSMITH MINERS' UNION, LOCAL No. 2388, U. M. W. of A.—Meets Wednesday, Union Hall, 7 p.m. President, Sam Outhrle; secretary, Duncan McKensle, Ladysm'.th, B, C, NANAIMO LOCAL UNION U.M.W. Of A. —Meets every Sunday, In District Office, Vendome Hotel, at 7:30 p.m. Arthur Jordan, recording secretary, Nanalmo, B, 0. ____ll^_^m_ ROSSLAND MINERS' UNION, NO. 88, Western Federation of Miners- Meet* every Wednesday ' evening, In Miners' Union hall. Band ond orchestra open for engagement. Theatre for rent President, Sam Stevens; secretary, Her- bert Varcol, Box 421. Rossland, n. C. TRAIL'MILL AND SMELTERMEN'S Union, No. 106, W. F. of M.—Meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. President, George Castell; secretary, Frank Campbell, Box 26, Trail, B. C, ip^rar ""^E5d Of America ^ic^ , Shbrt Lessons in HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY Are You Using Carbon Lamps for Lighting? . Do you know tbat Tungsten lamps give three tiniei. the amount ot light obtained from a oarbon lamp with the same consumption of ourrent? Should it not bo advisable for you to secure this improved form of lighting? 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Corner Hastings and Abbott Streets Largest Canadian Retailers of 12.00 Hats womnas raooxs uu * SOCIALIST STANDARD OfteUl oqm ©f lkt fedatftt Vu-tf of atwrt Stiuli Head OOlce: 198 Grays Inn Road, London, England. ■ftteottptlw Baton 18 mopthi-.40c The '*Weatern : Clarion' deerlli- ed the "Socialist Standard" as the beet paper ln the world. • monthe..„20o \ Single eoplee 5c Mr. Ernest Burns wiihei to infeim hli numiriui triindi that he has taltin oat an AwtluMin license, ind will nil goodi iltbsr by aaition or eom- ■ission at his commodious lain rooms. ■ 135-8 Cordova St. East NeirMiin Phone Sey. 1679 Mr. fiarai is also prepared to conduct nation lain at any addreu ia ths city. FOB EXPERT WATCH and Jewelery REPAIRING CALL 1)0) SUB Geo. G. Bigger 143 Hastings Street West A Cndit to Union Workmanship LUMBERS CIGARS Socialist Party Directory DOMINION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Socialist Party of Canada, meats ev- ny Sunday, S p.m.. Finn Hall, Silt Pen- Jer Bt Bast. J. H. Burrough. secretary, BRITISH COLUMBIA: TrtOVINCIAL Executive Committee, Socialist Party of Canada, meeta every Sunday, 3 p.m.. rinn Hall, 3216 Pender St East 3. H. Burroughs, secretary; . LOCAL. SANDON, B.C., NO. St. 8. P. OF C. . Meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. In the Sandon Miners' Union Hall. Communications to be addressed Drawer K, Sandon. B. C. LOCAL MOOSEJAW, SASK., No. 1, S. P. of c.—Propaganda meetings every Sunday, 7:30 p. m. In the Trades Hall. Economic class every Sunday. 8 p.m. Secretary, 3. Harrison, 101 Hocnelaga St A. Stewart, Organiser. LOCAL GIBSON'S LANDING, NO. 48, S. P. of C—Meet flrst and third Sunday of the month In. Socialist Hall.' Secretary, J. N. Hlntsa, Gibson's Height!. B. C LOCAL NELSON, 8. P. of C, MEETS every Friday at 8 p.m., In Miners' Hall, Nelson, B. C. I. A. Austin, Sec- retary. ' • LOCAL VANCOUVER OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY — Meets for burliness and propaganda every Thursday at 8 p.m. In Labor Temple. Public meetings In Dominion Theatre, Granville street Sunday evenings. Secretary, O. L. Charlton, City Market Union Tailoring Union Men, Support Your Own Principles 4] When you buy your suits from us you ire doing so. We employ union workmen only. *J In dealing with ui you ire helping yourself in another way, beciuie you ire mured of the BEST FABRICS: the BEST FIT md the MOST UP-TO- DATE STYLES AMERICAN TAILORING 0MPANY 62 HAST1NCS ST. EAST VANCOUVER. B. C. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL Labor Temple, January 23rd, 1913. The regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was called to order at 8 p.m., with President Kavanagh In the chair. ,__ - The minutes ot the previous meeting were approved as read. The following credentials were received and the delegates seated: From Bartenders, for A. MacDonald; from Sheet Metal Workers, for L. R. Gould; from Tile-layers, for 3. Kavanagh and J. Fisher; from Bakers, for Andrew Livingstone; trom Aamlga- mated Carpenters, for W. Manson and H. McEwen; from Bricklayers, for J. Klngham and L. Padgett; from Typographical Union, for J. Rankin, F. Reld and W. R. Trotter; from U. B. of Carpenters, for S, Kernlgan, O. W. Williams, A. McDonald and B. Lothian; from. Civic Employees, for O, Harrison, P. Hurst, O. H. Gibson, C. Bunco and J. Sully; from Walten, for H. Collins and C. Davis; from Longshoremen, for Messrs. Thomu, Kelly, Ryan and Peel; from Street Railway- men, for E. 8. Cleveland, J. Ferris, F. A. Hoover; for Tailors, for Messrs. McDonald, A. Harvey, 3. Ellsworth, F. Dolk and H. Norlund; from Clgarmakers, for Miles Nugent and S. M. Kaplln; from Barbers, for O. E. Hald, E. Hutton, C. E. Herrltt, C. F. Burkart; from Lettepcarrteri, for F. Knowles; from Musicians, for 3. T. Lawson and D. Evans. Communications. From F. R. McNamara, secretary of Labor Commission, re committee from council meeting Labor Commluion. Filed. _ . From Painters, containing following notice of motion and explanation. Notice of Motion. Alteration of constitution, Introduced by Local Union 138, Painters, Decorator! and Paperhangers ot America: "That the charter of Incorporation as set forth on pages 3, 4 and 5 ot the constitution and bylaws ot thli council be stricken out" (Signed) J. FRECKLETON. E. STAPLES. "Believing thit the charter of Incorporation as set forth on pages 3, 4 and 5 of the conititutlon ind bylaws ot the Trades And Labor Council are misleading and utterly at variance with the purposes and Intentions ot a militant labor organisation, and further believing that this Incorporation standi In the'way of the Tradei and Labor Council uiing one of the few weapohi that are left organised labor to fight lti enemies, namely, the boy- cot; he It resolved, that Local Union 188, Painters, Decorator! and Paper- hangers of America favor the elimination of the above charter of Incorporation from the constitution and bylaws ot the Trades and Labor Council, and that our delegates to that body be Instructed to Introduce a motion to tbat effect at the next meeting of the counoll." . Motion—That It he laid over to op der of "Notices ot Motion." Carried, Motion—That the rules i,e suspended and we proceed to discuss notice of motion from Painters. Lost. From H. E. Durant, resigning as delegate and as nominee for president, Filed. Reports of Committees. Executive Committee Report Room 210, labor Temple. Jan. 22nd, 1213. The executive committee met thli evening at 8 o'clock, with the following members present: Kavanagh, Campbell, McVety, McMillan and Wilkinson. Communications: From Wilson and lake, engineers, aiking for union rates of wages paid ln Vancouver. Recommendation that secretary comply. Carried. From Central Labor Council, Seattle, re delegates to next A. F. of L. convention visiting Vancouver. Recommendation, tied for reference, concurred ln. From A. F. of L„ re bonding financial officers of the counoll. Recommendation, that secretary reply to effect that If we bond our financial officer we prefer to do so under B. C. law, concurred ln,_ 'From A. H. B. Macgowan, re council submitting evidence ta Labor Commission concerning working conditions of bank and store clerks, etc. Recommendation: Secretary reply that owing to difficulty of getting Information, council can only promise to preient iny Information obtainable, Concurred ln. Circular from International Headquarter! of Barbers. Recommendation: Referred to delegate!, Concurred ln. Circular from Headquarters of United Garment Workeri, re itrike In New York.. Recommendation: Referred to delegate!, Concurred In. From J. J. Dougan, F. M. McBeath and E. Adair, re our lilt of election questions. Recommendation: Filed for reference. Concurred In, Bills. J, W. Wilkinson for January...110.00 James Campbell for January..'.. .10.00 J. W. Wilkinson, expenses as delegate to B. C. Federation of Labor 11.00 Recommendation; That bills be paid, Concurred In, A delegation from the Moose Carnival committee appeared before the committee and aiked the endorsatlon of the ooundl for their proposed carnival to take place ln July. Recommendation: Referred to council. Motion—That the matter be referred to business agent! of the or- Ionizations Intereited. Amendment—That a committee consisting of one representative from each organisation Intereited be appointed by thli council to meet with the Moose Carnival oommlttee and report back to the council at our next meeting. Amendment to the Amendment— That It be left In the hands ot the executive committee to receive from the Moose a guarantee to the effect that they will employ none but union workmen on all work under their control, and suoh guarantee to bear the ■eal of the Moose. Substitute for the Whole—That the Moose Carnival committee be Invited to come before the council ind explain their plans. Substitute for the whole carried. The report of the executive committee as a whole as amended wai, on motion, adopted; Report of Secretary-Treasurer. Financial statement for half year ending December 31st, 1812: Receipts- Balance ln bank, June 30th...$ 463.08 Per capita tax 1,117.10 For free speech fund , 6.00 Labor Day sports 713.60 . COOK* AND WAITERS. Organiser's Report. Organizer Beck, of the Cooks and Walters, who has recently.been or ganlzlng In Vancouver, speaks thus of his work In this city ln his* official report, published In the "Mixer and Server": ■-, The culinary locals ot Vancouver have cleaned house and are now ln a position to go ahead and build up to their proper standard, it has been the same old story with them, about ofie dozen members using their best efforts to run the organization as a "gambling Joint" and "lodging house,'1 Instead of a trades union organisation. That feature Is rapidly being eliminated tn most of.the unions, and from personal observation I .am inclined to believe that the quicker a local gets rid of that class of members the quicker they will come to a realization of what the organization was Intended for, and receive far more respect from the general labor movement and employers as well. To. me, a gain of five cent! ln wages per day, or the shortening of time of labor ten minutes a day for the whole membership Is far more Important than a "black-Jack" game, and a place to curse, tell - ribald stories, and/mooch" oft some decent members woo are Interested enough in their organisation to come up to the office to pay their dues. One of the principal objections to moving Into the Ubor Temple was the fact that thli particular class ot members knew that gambling of any kind would not be allowed there. The Labor Temple ln Vancouver Is the best I have yet seen, not even barring the one in Los Angeles, Cat. Manager McVety Is to be congratulated on the way he keeps things In order. Many of the best fraternal orders, such as the Elks and Masons, meet there, and the accommodations are of the beat, the building containing a pool and billiard hall, cigar and news stand, reading room, and clean and sanitary toilets on each floor for both sexes. The culinary locals have a nice, clean, electric-lighted, steam- heated office, with janitor service, for |16 per month, and in case of extra large, or special meetings, can rent a hall for 12.60 per. meeting. The bartenders, while fir larger than the three,culinary locals combined, do not have an office, but meet In the Labor Temple. PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT (Continued from page one) Amalgamated *Cirpinteri Wint to Tilk to You. Thli.union II holding things down pretty good, during the quiet season and very soon we expect to make things Jump a little in the way of organising. The entrance fee to Join this old and tried union Is reduced to 16.00 and our organization is the'finest example ot an international enterprise, for a member leaving VaVncou- ver can take his transfer with him and visit any English-speaking country tn the world and he will always find Amalgamated members there to welcome him, How many organisation! can offer this Inducement to their membership? Non-union carpenters are requested to call round at our office, Room 209, Labor Temple, and have a talk with our business agajt and you will find out how much you are losing financially by remaining outside or union. Come and hear of the Insurance benefits you can obtain for less than „ „ one dollar per month. Think of the Ilts attempt to raise wagee. When «.»».. -1 ..«-kr a ,_.-. _.. . ' WUHnma rnlaari am nMaiAtlnn that 1. Monday, Jan. 27. The house sat for less than an hour, and advanced four bills In that time, largely amendments to existing acts. These were a bill to amend the county court act, bill to amend pool rooms act, providing for better regulation of same, and charging a flat rate of $51 per year, regardless ot number of tables In the place. Parker Williams opposed this on tbe ground that lt was an attempt against the small fellows In favor of the larger establishments. Bowser replied: "The law had to be more stringent, as they were of a bad character many of them." Progress was also made with the bill to amend the attachment of debts act, providing that a bailiff can make affidavit before any magistrate Instead of only the sheriff. Bowser Introduced a bill respecting tbe sale.of offensive weapons, which provides severe penalties for anyone selling any weapon from knuckleduster to a gun to anyone who has not secured a permit from the police. Any foreigner caught with a weapon may be deported. So you slaves bad better be good. A bill was read tbe first time to amend the landlord and tenant aot. *• Bill respecting, the museum read the flnt time. Several private bills were read the first time and referred to private bills committee, House adjourned at 4.16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28th. 1111 to adjust houndarlei of Richmond and Point Orey read the firat time. Dr. Young, Atlln, moved the second reading of bill to amend the civil service act This Is to alter sections of act respecting Increase of wages, which, according tb Dr. Young, needed increasing to meet the Increased cost of living, P. Williams objected to this tender solicitude ot the government for Its employees, while outsiders were neglected. He commented on the fact that when other workers tried through means of strikes to meet the Increased cost of living, the government did anything but assist them. They were told higher wage! would Increase efficiency, and he would suggest the government take this tip to the employers ot the province. Finally, while the bill was good, he resented the inference that civil service men were of finer clay to others. MrBrlde, In reply, wandered far afield,- and alio waxed very eloquent In describing conditions ln B. C. as they appear to htm. He claimed labor conditions In ,B. C. were healthful despite the fact of strikes having oc curred In the past and one now going on tn Cumberland; these were largely the work of dlscontended men, who were never satisfied. The men were Fatlsned when they started to work; steady men could always get work on the railways. If the government Interfered In outside wagea question, capital would flee the country. In a burst of Imagination, he proceeded to depict the Socialist party In power and Agents Wanted Throughout Canada to sell Vancouver Real Estate and British Columbia Acreage References given and required. Liberal commissions. W.W. LEFEAUX Labor Temple Building Dunsmuir Street Vincouver, B. C. wagei plasterers, bricklayers and other kindred tradei receive, and then take a hunch to the email pittance you receive ln companion, then If you don't know' the reason of this great difference ln wagei call round and we will Inform you, The members of our Central Park branch are holding a whist drive and social in the Burslll Institute at Col- lingwood East Thursday, February 8th, at 8 p.m. There will bejprizeB for winners In. the whist drive, also refreshments will be provided, Furthermore, you will have a chance to hear our suburban vocal talent. We offer a hearty invitation to all memben and triendi tb Join ui out there on the great night and last but not least we will be pleaseu to see the non-union carpenters of Coll.ngwood and district preient. Oome and see how organised labor can'be sociable as well as enterprising, Tickets are only 26 cent! and can be had In the agent's office, Labor Temple, or at the door ot the Burslll Institute on Thursday, February 6, at 8 p.m. Make a note of this date. Total ...f 2,326.16 Disbursements- Salaries ...'. .... 120.00 General expenses ; .... 313.48 Printing and stationery .. ... 40.05 Per capita tax ... 30.40 Rent ... 193.00 Furniture ... 16.00 Shares ... 700.00 Legal expenses ...*. .,. 160.00 Labor Day sports ... 440.65 Office expenses ... 68.75 Organizing ... 200.00 Total .-■ 12,275,24 ' Balance In bank, {60,82. The report waa, on motion, adopted. The committee appointed to visit the Builders' Laborers reported that tbey had visited that organization but were not admitted to their meeting, Report received. Committee re False Creek agreement reported having appeared before the railways and bridges committee at the city hall and had asked for'the Insertion of a clause ln the agreement calling for- the payment by the Canadian Northern Railway of a wage to laborers engaged on the tilling ln of False Creek of 13 per day of eight hourr. Report received as progress. Organization committee reported having collected a sum of money for the establishment of a library, and aiked where the books were to be .kept. Report accepted, and the mat-, ter of housing the books left In the hands of the committee. Parliamentary Committee Report January'2,1013. Recommended that the parliamentary committee reiterate-their condemnation ot the False Creek agreement unless a fair wage clause be inserted stipulating that wages In all cases shall be same as paid by the city. Concurred ln. A recommendation that tbe committee go on record as being opposed to the policy of the council in refusing to take action on replies received from the candidates for municipal office was put back by the committee till next November. The report as a whole was, on motion, adopted. Educations! Committee Report. - The committee reported that Dr. Brydone-Jack had promised to speak for the committee In the Labor Temple on January 30th, the subject to be "Technical Education." (Cintlnued on page two) Willlami railed an objection that It wai not to the point, and the speaker sustaining the objection, MrBrlde subsided Into his usual dull style, concluding by repeating that the bill was a good one, etc. The second raiding of the museum bill being passed, the house adjourned. U. B. of Carpenters. At the last meeting ot Local 617 we admitted four new members, and nine at tbe prevloui meeting. The lilt meeting was well attended, the most Interesting business being the report of our delegates to the recent convention of the B. C. Federation ot Labor Unton No. 75 report! being well organized In their branch of the trade. Our business agent hu been Instructed to assist ln an effort to organize the teamsters, and the membenhlp and all Job itewarda are aiked to give their assistance. When a load of lumber comes, to your Job', ask the teamster lt he Is a union man, and If he Is not, urge him to become ao. During the past wsek many backward members hive come up with their dues, and lt begtni to look as though we may get the rise of |5.u0 we are after ln May. Bro. Slmmoni, our business agent, Is meeting with good success!! and we hope all members will re-double their efforts to assist him. Trade conditions for the past few weeki hive been more than quiet, and we have had many Idle members owing to the bad weather. When the Labor Commission returns to Vancouver In March we Intend to preient ■everal matten to them which are of vita) Interest to our memben. Not many men an coming Into town now, and we take that as an indication that things are Improving along the coast. A committee from the Moose came up to our meeting last Monday night to ask our endorsatlon of their carnival, which takes place next July, and lt waa decided to support them, providing the Tradei and Labor Council endorsed the matter when lt has been explained before thlt body at itl next meeting. O. W; W. Bikers Hold Smoker.. The smoking concert which waa held ln Labor Temple on Saturday evening, January 26th, wai both a financial and a social mccess. President Bro, Klnntlrd was chairman, and there was ibout one hundred and twenty memben preient. A flnt dais program of some twenty Items was llitened to attentively by the audience, and moit of the artists had to respond to encores. The piano selection by Mr. Smith wai well received, and - the singing of Messrs. Roger!, Orelm, Nesbitt, Whyte, O. Davidson, Woods, Blschoff, and Livingstone was heartily applauded. In addition to being a flnt class chairman, Bro. Klnnalrd favored the audience with a long which wai received with much cheering. The feature of the concert wai the comlo songs rendered by a member of the Bricklayers, who showed the audience how comic songs should be lung. He was a Oeorge Robey and Harry Randall rolled Into one. A flashlight photograph was taken ot the audience by Mr. Stollen- werk, 514 Helmcken street. Al a ra-. suit of a canvass among the non-union baken pnsent, several applications for membership were received, The next entertainment ot the Bakers will be held tn Labor Temple on Saturday evening, February 22nd, to which ladles and thilr friends are especially Invited. ( "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 Padmore's Big Cigar Store 642 "GRANVILLE STREET TOBACCOS and CIGARS YOUR W I NTE R SUIT Should be Tailor-made and made by Union Tailors. Fine stock to select from FRED PERRY ^boHrTey'eTailor Corner Homei sad Duoumi SHeeta Job Harriman addressed the convention of the California State Building Trades Council on January 20th, and declared that O. A. Tvletmoe and B. A Clancy are Innocent of the dynamite charges. The convention reelected both Tvletmoe and Clancy to their offices ot secretary-treasurer and president respectively. Representatives of the trades and Labor Congress of Canada appeared before the Dominion Government on the 20th Inst, when various matten of interest to organised labor, and which were contained In twenty-one of. the resolution passed at the convention In Ouelph last September, were dealt with. T. O. Mills, a member of the Cobalt Mlnen' Union, was there to urge the eight-hour day for mlnen, and also to protest against the brutality of the. provincial police In connection with the strike which Is now In progress at orcuplne. Additional protection for electrical workers was asked for, and the alarm ing number of men killed in that Industry was brought.to the notice of the government. Representations were made on behalf Of the plumbers, and the longshoremen asked that lt be made compulsory to ship cement tn special sacks to prevent the escaping dust from- killing any more of their- members by consumption and other pulmonary diseases which are set up as the result of Inhaling the dust whilst handling cement cargoes. The Street Rallwaymen of Tortonto also presented matters of interest to them providing for tbe safeguarding of their memben whilst following their employment.. OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' INTBRNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. No. 88— Meets flrst and third Wednesday, O'Brien Hall, 8 p.m. President. G. Dean; corresponding secretary, F. Sumpter; financial secretary, D. Scott: treasurer, I. Ty- -on; business agent, 13. R. Still. Phone .ley. 1611. TAILORS, JOURNEYMAN .TAILORS' UNION OF AMERICA, Looal No. 118 —Meetings held flrst Tuesday In each month, 8. u.m. President, J, T. Ellsworth; recording and corresponding secretary, w. W. Hocken. P. 0. Box 80S, 'lnanefal secretary, L. Kakely. F. O. Box COS. fj Do not waite your time in taking our advice, but just look at what we do and leave the rest to ui. All you have > to do is to give us the copy, till us what you want, and your return will justify your confidence. Why? . Became we print io that you will oome again. E. T KINGSLEY Labor Temple Building . Phone Seymour 824 . DIXON BROS. Light and Heavy Hones and Shetland Ponies for Sale 646 Hornby St. Phone Sey. 788 Berry Bros. 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