MBBM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST "CNDU8TBIAL TO&3,: STBENOTH. -<^^ 01MCIAL PAPEB : VANCOUVEB TBADE8 AND LABOB COUNCIL AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOB .-^fc POLITICAL UNITY: VI0TOBYI VANCOUVER, B. C. FBIDAY, JANUARY 15,1915 Brilliant Semite Whom Bismarck Tried Hard to Organize. [German Workers Have Not Yet Learned Lessons He Taught [By'L. N. B.] Fifty yeara ago, one of tbo most wonderful men of Germany, ,'a country whieh hus produced many wonderful men, fell before the pistol, bullet of a Prussian boor, whose intellect waa that of a dwarf compared to the mental giant he 'had slain. But the world Knew, and, beat of all, the German proletariat knew, that Ferdinand Lansalle was dead. He was not wise in the love of wo- iiuen. And he came to hia death thereby. But otherwise the wisdom of the ages waa enshrined in that light, compact body and magnificent brain. It was no empty boast of his, before the judges who tried him, for stirring up the people, that for every statement he made he wus armed with all the science of the times. It waa not for nothing that the stern, iron Chancellor Bismarck dubbed him the '' wonderchild'' of the age and sought by every means known to the wily diplomatist to pervert hia activity in the cause of the working class to despotic uses. He was a young man at the time of his death, and had not yet reached 40 years. But into the ten or fifteen yeara of hia activity as a pioneer agitator he compressed more work than any other man haa performed in twice or three timea that period. Hia life work, though short, waB tremendously effective, and the German workingmen have every reason to remember the powerful, brilliant expositor of their cause, Ferdinand Lasselle. For he was among the very first to (perceive and herald fofth the fact that the despised proletariat of Germany and the world, the wage slaves whose backs, aa he said, were the green tables on which the capitalist class gambled tor their* stakes, tho workingmen who were looked upon as a mere commodity, that they were after all destined to become the one great power in the world, the future masters and conserves of society and the controllers of its destinies. Constantly he insisted upon Ei aa their duty to so prepare and edu- ate themselves that .their class might assume the dignity of ruling class in a Eorld of masters and slaves. He rought to the German workingmen, ind through them to the workingmen it the world, the knowledge that frees -the knowledge that is power. It is fifty years since and Lassalle has fceen lying in his lonely grave in Bres- uu churchyard all that time. The sword pe gave, the German proletariat have Tnot yet learned to wield effectively and Decisively, but they are, like all other workmen, constantly learning, J But in the meantime another sword ways over Germany, the sword of des- lotism, autocracy, imperialism, capital- im, and it will search that land from ,nd to end and purge it as with fire, egardless aa to what side of the brutal itruggle victory may incline. But the iword of the Masters of the Bread Ib, tfter all, base metal, and will fly to ihivers in the last titanic combat that is waged. The sword Ferdinand Lassalle gave' (the working claas of Germany and the world is the truest steel, tempered in' the fires of knowledge and experience. And when at last thoae to whom he bequeathed it shall have, learned to wield it effectively, the vision of Lassalle shall have -been fulfilled to the uttermost. Fifty years have passed, and that time is not yet. But it is rapidly near- ing now with every day that passes. Fifty years from now the sword that the dead man gave will have dono its lestined work and will be sheathed for- sver in a world where all menaces to freedom have been destroyed. It is with some sorrow perhaps that at this time we recall the semi-century of Ferdinand Lassalle, But when the full century has passed, the next celebration will bo a joyful one. A. W. Wright in Dallas, Texas. Delegates to Vancouver Trades and ■Labor council four years ago, will re- Imemlier A. W. Wright of the outside ■electrical workers as one of the most Tictive members. A copy of the the ■Toiler, the official paper of the Dallas, [Texan, Trades and Labor e unci], just l.o hand, contains Brother Wright's photograph as the newly-elected vice- president of the council, from which it pi evident he is still in the firing line, COALIThe Renaissance MR GET AN Carpenters Want Building Trades Organized on Industrial Basis. Railwaymen and Laborers Are Busy Building Composite Union. SYDNEY. N. 8. W., Dee. 26.—The bosses of the coal mines that moved to have tho Miners' Federation fined for aiding tho miners on strike over the afternoon shift, are finding out that the ■"iners can use the law just aa well ai they can. Last week the miners got an injunction to stop the Mine Employers' Federation from, proceeding further with the prosecution against the miners, also to stop the fines being paid, pending a further enquiry into the matter. * ' I don't know what the miners have up their sleeves, but by all accounts they have a trump card to play. At any rate they have got an injunction, putting off all action against them until next March, 1915. By that time the afternoon shift will, I hope, be a thing of the past, and the miners will have won their ease, and the owners will have, in a word, "missed the 'bus." Carpenters Want Industrialism. A big movement has been started by the Progressive Carpenters' union in N. S. Wales to form a Building Trades union. It ia intended to approach other unions concerned with regard to organizing branches throughout the country districts. In centres where there are not enough men to form branches of the respective unions it is intended to embrace them all under the new body, yet still have them governed by the-awards under which they work at present. The matter of finances has not been fully discussed, but the movement is being taken up by the unions with alacrity,. Railwaymen and Laborers. The Bailway Workers and General Laborers!*' Association has been registered under tho Commonwealth Arbitration act. Arrangements are now being made, to link up the various states and organizers are leaving for Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania to this week end. This promises to be a very formidable union in the near future. $12,600 Fine Never Will Be Paid." The secretary of the Labor Federation of Australasia tells me that the strike with the miners at Newcastle and Maitland over the afternoon shift still continues. Both sides are determined to aee the thing out, but fortunately for tbe men, time ia on their side for every day that passes now proves that there is no necessity for the afternoon shift. I think victory is now within sight. The miners are quito independent of tbe five rebel collieries, and what iB more, the collerles which have acceded to theh miners' reasonable requests to abolish the aftornoon shift are working full time, and getting all the orders, while those who have not fallen in with the men have lost their contracts and have not turned a wheel for over 26 weeks. The very fact that public supplies are being kept up without the working of the afternoon shift proves conclusively that it can be abolished. It is doomed now, and the efforts of the proprietors to crush the men by force of law has miserably failed. The huge flne has never been paid, and will never be paid, and the bosses know it. They know also that they cannot gaol 13,000 miners. UNION LABOB BAKERY. Bi-monthly Par-day Adopted, When Attorney-general Bowser visit id tho Crow's Nest district recently, he miners in the employ of the Crow's •Jest Pass Coal company requested him o cause bi-monthly pay-days to be- ome law, in order to do away with the nonthly pay-day which waa in vogue ireviously. The company has since then nnounccd voluntarily it intention to dopt the bi-monthly system. B. H. GALE. , Biployer of Union Labor-—Candidate for Alderman in Ward Six « Union Bakers of Galveston, Texas, Start Business. A stock company, capitalized at $7,- 600 haB been organized at GalveBton, Texas, by the various labor bodies for the purpose of operating a union bakery. The establishment will be under the control of a union labor directorate. Tbere haB been a strike on at the Ialand City, for some time, and as somo of the best bread makers in the city are members of the local of that trade, the bosses who have refused to pay fair wages will soon be confronted with an establishment backed by organized labor and turning out a high class product. CcSTSg) $1-60 PER YEAR Of Nationalism The war has proved one thing, among many others, of the utmost importance from the standpoint of the future of the working class, and that Is, that Nationalism Is not dead. On the contrary lt seems to he more alive than ever, for the war has served to more sharply define the varloua nations Involved, and to sweep away at one stroke that appearance of worldwide working class fusion which the blindness of enthusiasts led them to mistake for genuine lnternation- It is just another of the pleasing spells woven in piping times of peace, to he broken at the flrst blast of the breath of the gods of war. Think of the imposing international congresses, and conventions of the workers, which have been held ln Europe this laat twenty years. Think of ihe eloquent speeches, the lofty sentiments of universal brotherhood and working class goodwill, and the diiay altitudes of verbal altruism reached at those gatherings of the fervent faithful. Labor, the slumbering giant of the ages, had awakened from his sleep at last, and though the rumble oi the chariots of Mars was wafted ever aad I anon to his ears on the shifting winds of International diplomacy, woe be unto those kings, princes, and rulers of the people, who would dare to match their ancient trickery against him ln the day of 'his new-born strength and wisdom. National boundaries'* Pooh! They were "imaginary lines"—that was the favorite term—artificial divisions cunningly contrived by princely knavts, but happily bridged by the enlightened minds of the workers, who would thereby be saved from the disasters which had paved history with the slain bodies of their forbears. But lt was all a mirage of the mind, conjured ln the brains of a mere handful of Idealists too exclusively occupied ln thinking about the final excellence of a new social order, to bother about the material out of which lt had to be built. Little wonder that with their eyes in the clouds they found themselves suddenly ln few notions of any practical value aa to how they are go- notions of any practical value as to how they are going to get out again. It Is the twentieth century dilemma of Demos. They thought the workers wanted to be citisens of . the world, when really they ware as proud as peacocks to be the natives of Pttddleton-on-Slush, The ancient lure of the parish pump Is too firmly established as an Institution, for lt be disturbed by the heresy of those who dare proclaim that the village boundary does not mark the edge of the earth. The bump, when lt came, was most disconcerting. Any really decent Idol would have mentioned the little matter of Its feet long beforehand. But in this case lt didn't, and clay Is not the sort of thing a person would be likely to think of, who was preoccupied with the speculation as to whether the world contained enough blacksmiths to beat all the swords Into ploughshares. All of which combination of circumstances has confronted the sane student -of the working class with the fact that the workers are national first and workers after. There never need have been any impression otherwise, if common sense and critical sight had been used, in place of the irresponsible and soaring sentimentality which fondly imagined itself to be the expression of the real attitude of the working class—as a class—towards the Idea of internationalism. We know now that the workers as a class had no attitude definitely, either one way or the other on the matter. Down at bottom British were British, and French were French, Germans were German, Russians were Russian, and so on. And after all, looking at lt plainly, and with the honest desire to get at the truth, and recognise it as such whether it be pleasant or unpleasant, is there anything really surprising, or unnatural, or Illogical about this nationalism of the .working class? Is lt not a clear case of determinism— the logical result of heredity and environment. Fray what Is there ln the lives of the mass of the working people of Europe to make them realise the International idea? What percentage of them ever leave the country they are born in—either bodily or mentally— or need any other language than that they learned aa children? From youth up their Uvea are narrow and circumscribed by the necessity of working dally for the bare needs of their physical existence, They have neither money nor leisure to go abroad and see their kind in other lands. Their surroundings are not conducive to the development of that imagination which might, ln a measure, take the place of foreign travel. It is true that for a cent they can read every morning about what Is going on In the world,, from the froien fringe of the Arctic Circle to the burning sands of Arabia. But for lack of personal knowledge and experience of the things they read about, it all seems Uke a story book, To realise the existence of those things, and to become cosmopolitan and international In Its outlook on life, it Is necessary that the working class should actually mix with its kind of other countries, but lt has no chance to do so. Then when a test Is put upon it, such as this war has imposed, the fatal weakness of lta position is made apparent. It is but natural that men should have a sentimental regard for the place around which their earliest recollections are centered, and if after-life does not bring experience of other lands and peoples, lt Is not to be wondered that the mass of men remain national. Mere theorising never yet has taught them anything which altered their attitude towards the iniquities of their economic condition. It has always been practical experience which has moved them to action, and from empirics alone have they ever learned anything of abiding good to them. And therein lies the big test of this war. Will the misery and suffering be a lesson practical'and real enough to break down the nationalism which haa divided the working class against Itself? Or, will bitterness and desire for revenge on the part of that element of the ruling class which is beaten, lead the workers back again Into an acute nationalism, which will prevent that real International working class understanding ln which alone lies hope of peace? If lt is left to the militarists aad diplomats of all the nations now at war—and who are the real culprits —then lt means back into the darkness again, and another such war as soon aa the ravages of this one are repaired. All their talk ta the contrary, Is just so much callous cajolery to keep the people ln a frame of mind where they can be controlled. At the back of their minds is Bullae's epigram that "collectively men have, no memory"—and they hope lt la true. No hope of an honest effort to establish permanent peace can be placed in them. That work, if lt is ever doms will have to be done by the working class. The workers are the teeth and claws with which the ruling class of oae nation fights the ruling class of another nation. And if war is ever to cease, the workers have got to make up their minds that they will not kill each other just because their common task-masters tell them lt Is the right thing to do. And from the way things are looking, that will not be for quite a while yet. 3. W. W. LABOR DEMANDS PRESENTED Congress Delegation Interviews Federal Oovernment An amendment to the Industrial Disputes act, old ago pensions, pensions for mothers, greater safeguard for men employed ln transportation work and other important concessions were among the things demanded by the Trades and Lnbor congress of Canada delegation which interviewed Frontier Borden yesterday. Theso are chiefly formulated from resolutions passed at tho convention which laat year' was held at St. John, N. B., and in theh pre'sent in- St. John, N. B., and in the present in- portant and far-reaching than ever before. The unemployed problem will be dealt with and a scheme projected for its solution. Reglna Labor Temple Open. Bcginn Labor Templo was onened Monday evening, January 4th. The number which visited the building during tho courso of the evoning was nt least four hundred and the number who remained taxed tho floor spaco to the limit. The building has been largely erected by members of tho building trades who are out of work, nnd who havo exchanged (their labor for shares in the building.' O. J. Mengel for South Vancouver. Mr. 0. J. Mengel, candidate for ward seven, South Vnncouvor, is holding a mooting to-day, tho 13th of January, at Gordon high school, corner Ferris road and Knight road. Thoro will also be present sovoral candidates for the roeveshlp, also othor candidates. OTTAWA UNEMPLOYED. Presldeut 3.0. Watters Heads Big Delegation to City Hall. A large deputation; comprised of re- presentatives of all the religious denominations in the city and headed by Mr. J. G. Watters, president of the Trades and Labor congress of Oanada, appeared before the Ottawa civic authorities last week, and presented a resolution calling for municipal measures to be taken to relieve the unemployed. The resolution said that there were about 4,000 unemployed in the city and that the authorities would be well advised in addition to municipal works already started to make provisions for the execution of further street and sewer extension and tho quarrying and crushing of stone for use on the streets throughout the coming year, the operation of a municipal wood yard or any other productive kinds of employment which might be devised. It Was further suggested that the city maintain its present minimum wages, but that tho hours of labor might bo reduced without the expenditure of any large aum of money, Finully, the resolution stated that ns tho city has buildings, beds and bedding of its own, theso might bo used to good advantage in establishing a municipal shelter for unmarried unemployed, the city also to furnish heat, water and supervision. G. GILBERT KEITH OHESTEETON. What Borne Soldiers Think. What some soldiers think of the war is shown in an exceedingly interesting letter from a member of the post office signnl service with the British expeditionary force, printed in a recent number of the Buskin Collegian. He has had many talks with the soldiers, he says, and he has been surprised at the number who regard -with something approaching horror the fact that they are required to resort to the methods of warfare to aettle differences on which administrators cannot agree. Certain of the aoldiera are quite awestruck at the notion that they have to kill, or be killed by, other men with whom thoy havo no quarrel whatever, but probably groat sympathy. The soldiers, unlike diplomats, realize tho awful realities of the position, and no wonder thoy begin to feel that the ways of diplomacy are stupid and barbarous. Would Reduce Wages. More than 14,000 employees of tho 0. T. P. and thousands of other men employed by the G. T. P. have refused to accept reductions in pay, and have notified officials of tho two companies that thoy will oppose any attempt to cut wages. . • A proposed reduction on tho G. T. B. iB to date'from April 1st next, on the G. T. P. effectivo January 1st. Both aro necessitated, it is claimed^ bocnuso of decreased business sinco the beginning of tho European war. K. CHESTEBTON ia reported to be sick almost unto death. If bo, the world is in danger of losing an author it can ill-afford to. Like most writers whose books Bhould be widely read by working men, he is practically unknown to the vast majority of them. Even among that section of reading public which follows hia work, it is doubtful if more than half grasp even a hint of hia real meaning—much less a full realization of it. With them, Chesterton is vogue, or cult, more than anything else—just the same as Shaw is with the same people. He ticklts their risibility without carrying conviction to their intelligence—for the very sufficient reaaon that their mental equipment could not perceive or accommodate with comfort the truth as told in Chesterton's wny. Like most men who have some very serious things to say, he realizes that if he were to say them in a serious way, England would not listen to him. Ho knows that the truth, if presented the right side up, would not be rocognized there. So he stands it on its head first, with the result that quite a lot of peoplo take notice, quite a few grasp Mb meaning, and he himself gets a reputation for being the cleverest paradoxist in contemporary English literature. He has mastered the art of calling the British a nation of fumbling humbugs, and making them pay him for doing so. While they laugh he pricks them in their most sensitive spots, and they don't notice it until later. At 41 years of age, he is in the prime of hia uaofulness, and at a time like the present, particularly, it would bo nothing short of a tragedy if his trenchant pen were silenced. Liars aro too* thick on tho ground of British journalism for him to be spared. In the immediate future, thero will bo work to be done which only he and1 a small minority of clever writers who do not appraise thoir ability higher than their honesty, will be willing to do. Elections ln District 18. Elections of officers in District 18, United Mine Workera of America, have resulted aB follows: President, W. L. Phillips; vice-president, W. Graham; seerctary-trcnsurer, A. J. Carter; international board member, D. Roes. HOSE AMALGAMATION. Garment Workers Join with Journeymen Tailors. The process of amalgamating unions of kindred trades has made another stop forward. At a special convention of the United Garment Workers of America held in New York last week, that organization decided to amalgamate with the Journeymen Tailors, The keynote of the convention was closer craft alliance and industrial unionism, The Canadian delegate to tho gathering said that the standard of living in Canada among the garment workers was, lower than it is in New York. Tho convention decided to initiate a campaign of organizatipn among the workers in the clothing trades in Canada. The result of this meeting is expoct- ed to bring into the new organization the Industrial Tailors union which is composed of a militant body of tailors who recently seceded from.the Journeymen Tailors. If such an end can be achieved it will terminate the discord which has prevailed among the clothing trndes unions for some time past, and givo them a more poworful organization than they have ever hod boforo. Shoe on the Other Foot Now. Editor B. C. ederationist; How long will tho conservative store-keepers keep up voting his old party ticket! His stock of gooda is going down, has less cash in his pocket, has to pay moro for the goods he buys, has to bo mora prompt with the payment of his bills, and the purchasing power of his patrons is gradually becoming less. Ninety per cont. of tho merchants in B. 0. to-day are not making enough to pay expenses. As long as it was tho worker who was getting it in tho neck tho merchant did not care. But now that "business" has coased, because the laboreror is not working and has no money to buy anything with, tbo merchant is discovering thut thore is something wrong somewhere. When a few men can mnke paupers of the mnssos in a province so rich with natural wonlth as B. C, it must be conceded they aro artists in their line. But their days nro numbered. An empty pocket is a good oyo-openor, FRED. LARSON. Union Bay, B. C, B. C, Dec. 29, 1914. May Ask Government Help, Cnlgary, Medicine Hot, and Edmonton, are sending a deputation consisting in each case of the mayor nnd a labor man, to a meeting to bo held in Calgary on January 14th to discuss sending a deputation to Ottawa to demand federal government assistance in dealing with tho unemployed difficulty in the chief cities nf Alberta* I COMPENSATION VICTORIA TRADES ACT OF SOUTH AND LABOR AUSMIA Prindpta Provisions of the Act Are Here Summarized. Readers Should Compare Bowser's New Act with These. [In view of the prominence which wlU he given to the subject of workmen's compensation In British Columbia, during .the next year, by reason of the new act promised hy Attorney-General Bowser, The Federationist is publishing summaries of compensation acts of various states ud countries which are supposed to have had considerable experience of legislation of this kind. The various acts of Australia and Tasmania will he. summarised, and appear weekly. Following Is a summary of the Workmen's Compensation act of South Australia.] • The South Australia Aot. The Workmen's^ Compensation act, 1911, in its definition of employers includes any body of persons, corporate or unincorporate. Nature of work to which the act applies.—Manual only. Workers expressly excluded.—Persons earning over £5 per week, outworkers, members of employers' family, seamen whose injury occurs outside jurisdiction, agricultural, horticultural, viti- cultural, dairying or pastoral workers where machinery is not used, Clerks, dev- meatic servants. Employer not liable to pay compensation.—For first week of injury if disabled for less than two weeks. In the event of Insolvency, maximum amount of compensation admitted as first charge on assets per individual.— £150. Compensation in case of death.—If dependents left—three years' earnings or £200, whichever is larger. Maximum £300. If no dependents, maximum amount for medical attendance and funeral expenses—£20. Compensation in case of incapacity.— Weekly payment—half average weekly earninga, maximum £1. Maximum total liability £300. Compensation to workers over 60 years of age who have ..entered into agreements.—Death (where thero are dependents), minimum £50, Incapacity] —minimum weekly payment 5s. Maximum total liability £50. Compensation for infirm workors who have entered into an agreement.—On death, minimum payment £50. Inca pacity—minimum weekly payment 5s. Maximum total liability £50. Compensation for workers under 21 years of age earning less than 20s, per week, — Weekly payments — average weekly earnings; maximum 10s. Period after which lump sum can be substituted for weekly- payment.—Six months. Tribunal if claim not settled by agreement.—Arbitrator. If arbitrator not agreed on within one month, special magistrate. , Regulation for injured worker leaving the state.—If permanent incapacity likely, quarterly substituted for weekly payments. TYPOS. CHOOSE OFFI0EB8. New Westminster Elections Oo by Acclamation. At a meeting of the New Weatminster Typographical union, local No. 632, in the Labor Temple, Sunday, December 27th, the following officers for the ensuing year were nominated, and at there is no contest, will be elected by acclamation at the next meeting: President, W. E. Maiden; viee-presi dent, H. S. Walsh; secretary-treasurer, "~ ' Stoney; sergeant-at-arms, B. A. R. A. ., _, Brown; executive, W. Burnett and P. S. Smith; Trades and Labor council delegates, B. A. Stoney, W. E. Maiden, W. Burnett and H. S. Walsh j label committee, G. S. Vickers, L. Netherby, W. T. Jackman (Chilliwack), 0. P. Schmidt (Mission City), B. Whitting- ton (Coquitlam); delegate to the Northwestern Typographical Conference, B. A. Stoney; correspondent to Typographical Journal, W. E. Maidon, auditors, J. J. Randolph, L. Netherby, and G. S. Vickers. After tho war is over, after tho slaughter is done, nfter the people are ruined, after tho vict'ry's won, labor will go on drudging, wondering what it wns for.—Toronto Lnnco. Oreenwood Tunnel Strike, Among metalliferous miners and others familiar with tho mining camps of the Boundary country, the famous tunnel at Greenwood, B. C, has become a landmark. Old mining mon havo always held that soaper or Inter gold bearing oro would bo struck, nnd according to advices just received that came true last week. Tho tunnel is known as tho Argo tunnel, and starts within the city limits and has boon driven 1,200 feet. Tlie vein wns struck nt a depth of 900 feet. The lend is snid to be nt least oight feet wide and to assay #40 in gold. Mining men from Greenwood and tho camps surrounding Greenwood hnve inspected the vein and pronounco it tho biggest lead of gold oro they havo seen in tho country. The mouth of tho tunnel is about .100 feet from tho Cnnadinh Pacific railway track nnd about 000 feet from the smelter. Arrangements nro now being made to continue development on a larger scale, with compressor and mn-; chino drills, all tho work up to tho| present having boen dono by hand drills. Much Business Done at First Meeting of the *; New Year. Delegates Wells and Day Elected to Attend Federation. The regular meeting of the above was held on January 6th, Credentials were received from the Longshoremen, U. B. of Carpenters, Bartenders' local. Delegates were duly'seated. Reports of Committees. Delegate Day reported on the meet-' . ing called by the mayor on the unemployment question. He stated Delegates Wells and Day attended and found a large number of delegates from various organizations. The meeting eventually resolved itself into forming * committee of one. from each organise- tidn, but the question arose as to what would be considered' an organization. Delegate Wells stated that if the religious organizations had their way and sent one from eaeh denomination, then every separate union would have to do the same, as they only wished to send one, then the other bodies must send one. Tbe point was ruled in order, and Delegate Wells waa appointed delegate. Delegate Day to be substituted in ease of hia failure to attend. Financial re* port accepted. Reports of Unions. ■" Barbers' delegate reported that their local's intention was to join the B. C. Federation and send delegates to Nanaimo. Street Bailway delegates reported that a number of cara were being laid up, and some men Would be qut of employment. The council was pleased that their men would be found work, arrangements being made to distribute the work. The men having arranged to lay off certain days and let the other men make time. Trade waa generally reported bad With few exceptiona. Convention Delegates Chosen. The call for the convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor was next taken up. The following names were submitted: Delegates Wells, Day, Becker, and Papt. The ballot waa spread and nfter counting was found to be Delegatea. Wells and Day were eleoted; Delegates Bccket and Papt, alternates. .. Loiig»hm-«mcn V -••4rt«j-ctes - Stated they would Uke to take rooms at Labor Hall. The offer waa accepted. Cook* Walters and Waitresses. Tbe weekly meeting of Cooks, Waiters and Waitresses local union. No. 88, took place in room No. 206, Labcir Temple, Friday evening, January 8th. A fairly good attendance of members being present despite the inclement weather. Outside of routine matters the session was taken up principally with several important Items which were dealt with under the report of the executive board. Brother Barton was elected by acclamation a delegate to the Trades and Labor council, vice K. H. Howurd, resigned. Trade conditions in our line continue very quiet with little or no prospect of any immediate improvement. In this connection I wish to advise union men that the Creamery cafe, corner of Main and Cordova streets, has signed our agree* ment, displays our union card and U worthy tbo support of organized labor. JOHN CUMMINO, Vice-president. Increase of Workless Women. Official figures just issued in London, England, shew great increase of unemployed women as the result of the war. In London alone 10,406 registered with the central body in the last four months as needing employment. In the same period last yoar only 586 were registered. Among dressmaker, milliners, laundresses and charwomen distress is keenest. For the rolief of unemployed workwomen 22 rooms have been opened In as many London boroughs, and they aro under the control of the central unemployed body It is estimated that the cost of running them will bo $500,000 a year. John M. O'Neill Moves. John M, O'Neill who ably editod the Miners' Magazine for many years, is now editor of the Trinidad, Colorado, Free Press. The Miners' Magazine was tho official organ of the Western Federation of Miners, being owned and controlled by that progressive lnbor union. Danbury Hatters' Case Lost. Tho notorious Danbury ImfterH' ease which has been before the United States courts for years, was decided against tho hnttors in the federal supremo court last week, nnd unless n mir- nolo happens they will have to pay damages amounting to $252,180.1)0.* The bank accounts and homes of ninny nf the men nro already tinder attachment to pay tho judgment, nnd it iH expected that the next step will be foreclosure. BBOOKROUSE Candidate for School Trustee in Burnaby Municipality. A lifelong trade unionist; membor of Vancouver Typographical union; former president of Allied Printing Trades council; ex-delegate to Trades and Labor council; ex-mombcr of Typographical union oxecutive. PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST FBIDAY....;....JANUARY IIS, MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve, • 88,800,000 SS Branches In Canada A general banking business transacted Savings Department Interest allowed at highest Current Bate EAST END BRANCH 150 HaBtings Street East A. W. Jarvia. Manager. The Royal Bank of Canada INCORPORATED 1111 Paid-up Capital - - • I 11,100,00 RtMrvt 12,600,000 Total Aaaata 100,000,000 WE ALLOW INTEREST ON DEPOSITS IN OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Ona Dollar will opal) tha account, and your bualneaa will ba wai- oomo bo It largo or amall r FOURTEEN BRANCHES IN VANCOUVER, THE INCORPORATED 1SSS BANK OF TORONTO Dtpoiltf.. ...IM.OOO.OOO ..141,000,000 Joint Savings Accounts A Birlngi Account In th. name, ot two or mon Individual, frequently puieaiu element, of. comlder.bl. convenience, la U tecount of thli nature fundi may bo deposited or withdrawn at will hy either party to tho aeeonnt, on hla or her Individual aignaturt. lntereat la aided-to balances half-yearly. MS HASTINOS BTREET WEBT and Oornor Haitlngi ud Oarrall Sta. British Columbia LAND Splendid opportnnltiea is Mixed Farming, Dairying, Stook and Poultry. Britlah Columbia Grants Pra-emptlona of 160 aerei to Actual Settlera— Free TERMS—Residence on tho land for at leaat three yeara; Improvement! to tho extent of ti per acre; bringing under cultivation at leut Ave anei. For further Information apply to DEPUTY MIKIBTEB OF LANDS, VIOTOBIA, B.O. BEOBETABT, BUREAU OF PBOVINOIAL UOrOBMATION, VIOTOBIA, B.O. mm [j I FUNERAL DIRECTORS I , aal EMBALMERS | USRkfcarfcSt. . Vaacaarer, I. C PhaaaSay. 221 OajorNiflit Nm,ThmmtCltK THE B. C. FEDERATIONIST Publlihed every Friday morning by the B. C. Federationlit, Ltd. R. Parm Pettipiece Manager J. W. Wilkinson Editor Directors: Jas. Campbell, president; J. H. McVety, secretary-treasurer; H. Gibb; 0. J, Kelly; It. P. Pettlpleoe Office: Room 217, Labor Temple Tel. Exchange Sey. 7495. Subscription:'$1.60 per year; in Vancouver City, {2.00; to unions subscribing ln a body, $1.00 """""" "^^RE^RESENTATvST^^^^^ New Westminster.. . W. B. Maiden, Box 034 Prince Rupert W. E. Denning, Box 581 Victoria A. S. Wells, Box 1538 Affiliated with the Western Labor Press Association. "Unity of Labor; Ihe hope of the world.1 FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 1915 AMENITIES OF THE JUDICIARY ATTORNEY-GENERAL BOWSER and Chief Justice Hunter have recontly furnished a most edifying spectacle. The latter, while presiding in the Supreme Court in Vancouver two or throe weeks ago was reported to have made a statement to the effect that the administration of justice in British Columbia was tainted at its fountain head—meaning thereby Attorney-general Bowser. Thereupon Mr. Bowser retaliates by saying that Chief Justice Hunter is annoyed with him because, to use Mr. Bowser's reported words—, "In 1908 as minister of the crown in charge of the administration of justice I felt it my duty to report officially to the honorable tho minister of justice at Ottawa the conduct of Chief Justice Hunter in presiding in the Supreme Court on several occasions while in an intoxieated condition. The case which finally forced this action on my part was in a trial of a negro named Jenkins for the murder of Mrs. Morrison in Surrey." Very charming. Very charming indeed-. We hope the "lower orders" will take particular notice, and sign the pledge as early as possible. a a a a We cannot let the occasion pass without expressing one or two thoughts which arise after contemplating thiB little episode. First, this question of intoxication. As a purely relative and imaginary case, it seems to us that a judge drunk with booze while on the bench, would be likely to do far less injustice than an attorney- general drunk with power while in offlce. One might do injustice to one or two. The other, to one or two thousand. But just by the way, it is not a question of justice, but of law- something very different especially in British Columbia. As to some of the laws, they may be administered by the judiciary in perfect sobriety, but they bear every evidence of having been conceived by mental processes whioh that term would not describe. Mr. Bowser's whole trouble arises from the fact that while holding the offlee of attorney- general, he Ib still a partner in a -leading Arm of lawyers who, from time to time may flnd themselveB opposing counsel for the attorney-general's department. He may not take private advantage of his public office. But the point is that he Bhould not be allowed to be in a position where anyone could say he might do because he could do if he wished. He either ought to leave his private firm or Ub public office. As long as he sticks to both he will be open to Buspicion. A lot of people whom he haB never reported for being intoxicated while on duty are of that opinion. tional, this economic war has raged between nations in a way that the great mass of the common people of every land are quite unaware of. Desire for exclusive markets has begotten natipnal jealousies and hatreds. Governments, swayed by these competing capitalistic groups, have drawn the sword upon each other, and the common people who had no part in making the quarrels, have, time and again, been called on to march forward to the slaughter of eaeh other. We know this has all been said before, but owing to the fact that it is truth and not lies, it has to be repeated many times before it soaks in. A local jeweler advertises himself as the only ono of his kind in town who does not put up his wares in German- made boxes. It's rather nice of him to mention it. We hope all local trade unionists thinking of buying diamonds will look the gontleman up. With banks going "bust"; trust companies liquidating; business firms by the score going bankrupt; children going hungry to school; families starving; relief work for bare bread and board; men by the thousand unable to obtain work; the Chief Justice and the Attorney-general swapping billingsgate, British Columbia is indeed a happy, happy land. Poverty is a political disease. The poor as a class cannot escape from poverty. It is inherent in the nature of the social system. Wealth accumulates in the hands of a few, because the laws endow the few with the legal power to draw to them the wealth that the masses produce. Poverty, is no longer due to.the paucity of wealth. It is due to the inequitable distribution of wealth. Society makes and enforces the laws which make millionaires and paupers. It can abolish these laws and free itself from, the disease of poverty. City of North Vancouver INDUSTRY AND OOMMEBOE nowaday are built on the individual* istio conception that unlimited competition makes for the highest welfare of men. Thus we have alwaya going on an economic HOW IT war '" our "~at%, and aome of the moat heartless and ABOUT croei things are done in the name of what is called competition. Thia war waa, at one time largely between individuals, but in more recent times, since the introduction of machinery and the concentration of industry, it has been betweon groups of men who have joined together in order to more success* fully out-acheme and over-reach other groupa, of whioh there are thouaanda, and all equally unscrupulous in their ruthlesa war on each other. «... Not content with thia, groupa have linked up, rings and syndicates have been formed, for the purpose of extorting from the rest of the community a greater share, of the necessaries and luxuries of life than otherwise they could get. Commerce, being interna- the New Year ft^m^ IMf your Family's Sake t--C * 'o -y.^tgiai-.V Do not let your family suffer hurt beoause you have failed to comply with the forms of the law. Tou'cannot be sure that the legal outcome will be as you wish unless you do the right thing now. Now is the time to provide for proper distribution of your estate by making your will. CANADIAN FINANCIERS TRUST C0MIW HEAD OFFICE 839 HASTINGS ST. VV. VANCOUVER, B.C Patrick Dor\f\el|y-OenemjJ1ttiw|er! Wm. 1 MAY Solicits your influence and vote for Mayor A good record of 20 years in public life, who always supports in every form Homelndustry and Home Labor SB. MOODT FOB » LICENSE COMMISSIONER. In Dr. T. Glendon Moody the electors have the choice for licenser commissioner of one of the best known of the younger men of Vancouver. Dr. Moody is a native son whose family were pioneers of Moodyville and Port Moody before him. He has known Vancouver from the beginning, and it may be said that Vancouver knows him both well and favorably. Dr. Moody has a full appreciation of the possibilities of the licensing board. No department of the civic government comes ns closely in touch with the moral welfare of the city as does that board, and upon no other board is public morality so dependent. Dr. Moody regards the position as a serious trust not to be undertaken lightly, and this attitude is reflected in his platform. In that statement he has set forth clearly the salient duties of a license commissioner and hus pledged himself to perform them diligently nnd faithfully. Dr. Moody should head the poll on Thursday night if fitness for ofllce alone influences the electorate on that day. Nanalmo Socialists Nominate. Nanaimo local of tho Social Democratic party of Canada haB nominated three candidates for the city council elections which take place January 14th. They are: South ward, William Newton; Mlddlo wnrd, Joseph Thomson; North ward, Joseph Hodgkinson. VOTE FOR G. S. Hanes Mayor for the CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER Printers and Labor Temple Building Ph.n. Sey. 4410 Printers of The Fan. Tak. that Watoli to Appleby, IM Fender Weat, Cor. Pender and Richards.' for filgh-clasa watch, dock and Jewellery repairs. All cleaning and mainsprings Joba guaranteed for 12 months. Our January Sale is On! Everything in the Store is Reduced Buyers Now Save Hudson's Bay Company Granville and Georgia Streets MR. W.O. BUCK ENDORSED Central Ratepayers' Executive Favor Him as Candidate for Licence Board The Central Ratepayers' Association held a mooting lost night at City HaU. Mr. 0. H. Gordon, the president, was in the chair. Mr. Kidd, secretary and many ratepayers also attended. Mr. Bailey addressed the meeting strongly in favor of Mr. W. 0. Black, who is a candidate for the position of Licence Commissioner. Mr. Qordon, Mr. Kidd and Mr. 0. tS. Miller and several others warmly recommended Mr. Black, Who has been elected president of Ward VII Association. Mr, Black said he bad bad considerable experience in.licensing matters in Ontario. The "McCarthy Act," tbe "Soott Act," the "CrookeB Aot" nnd the Federal Acts had aU engaged bis attention. In districts where local option had been adopted be bad worked at putting down Illicit trade. He was in favor of a vigorous in* spection of the quality of liquors. He would like to see a more careful selection of licensed bartenders. He would mako licensed houses live up to a good standard, keeping tbelr liquors and houses as pure as possible—and be would rigorously suppress all illicit trading. Tbe candidature of Mr. Black was unanimously and enthusiastically I BBSPEOTFULLY SOLICIT YOUB VOTE YOUB VOTE AND' PERSONAL INFLUENCE ABE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FOR A.P.BLACK FOB Alderman for Ward V, 1915 Election Day: THURSDAY JANUARY 14th, 1916 Polling Station: ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MAIN ST. Hours of Polling: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. South Vancouver Should be of interest to many of our readers Below is the platform of Mr. Edward Oold, a candidate for tbe Reeveshlp. It is well worth perusal and consideration. PLATFORM OF Edward Gold Candidate for Reeve of South Vancouver STANDS FOR A STRICT. JUST AND BUSINESS. ADMINISTRATION, WHICH MEANS AN END TO JOBBERY, GRAFT AND INEFFICIENCY. 1. All Municipal Work wherever possible to be done by Day Labor, 2. Preference given to Resident White Labor. The up-keeping of the Standard Bate of Wages, and a Maximum Eight-hour Day. 3. fendeavor to put our Finances in sucb shape so that there would be sufficient money from our sources of income to give employment to our men all year round, instead of wasting'it, on useless contracts to favorites, extravagant purchases and pleasure trips. 4. Specific By-law Monies be not kept in General Fund but in separate accounts at the Bank so as to prevent diversion or misappropriation. 5. Wherever it is necessary to let Contracts, same to be open to competition by Tender. 6. To further tbe principle of Annexation to the City in every way, on a just and equitable basis. 7. Municipal Ownership of Public Utilities in a Greater Vancouver. 8. Equitable Assessment and Taxation. . Strictly opposed to the holding of 'Tax Sale" during the present unsettled conditions, nor until such times as conditions are normal, and in view of the disastrous effect same would have on our financial standing. 10. That immediate endeavors be made to start work on the Construction of lateral sewers, in harmony with tbe Greater Vancouver Sewerage Scheme, 11. That All Work on Boads be of Permanent Nature, so tbat tbe Municipality may have some asset for money expended. All Main and Through Bonds and Streets to be Paved. 12. Efficiency fa ail Municipal Departments. IF THE ABOVE PLATFORM MEETS WITH YOUB APPROVAL, AOT ACCORDINGLY, AND Vote for Edward Gold ELECTION: January 16th, 1915 Baxter for Mayoi Candidate for Re-election MAYOR T. S BAXTER Election Day, Thur., Jan. U TO THE WOBKINOMEN OF THE OITY OF VANCOUVEB: In coming forward as.a candidate for re-election there are some fe things I would say to you. The past year has been one of the most dii cult that Vancouver has ever had to face. During that time I have e; deavored to do Justice to all reasonable claims made to me aa Mayor c behalf of the working class electors. I am prepared to stand or fall wll regard to this matter by the reports of the various labor delegatioi which have appeared before me from time to time, If any workmi will carefully and conscientiously examine the record of my term of offic with regard to labor matters, I shall not fear comparison with the r cords of any of my predecessors. They occupied the mayoral offlce wh( times were very good compared with what they are to-day, and man of the difficulties which have confronted me during my term were cr ated by their lack of foresight and wanton extravagance. My view i the working claas situation is that it is without precedent ln the city* ) order to cope with it as much as possible I have had to take specli measures and create special civic machinery. To assist me in this woi I have gathered together a small body of representative citlsens fro: whom I have received the most loyal co-operation and support. I ai convinced that it is to the best interests of the working class voters thl this special provision to deal with the distress which prvails should ni be interrupted or Interfered with, as would be the case if any one of m opponents were elected. That ia. one of the chief reasoi why I have agreed to stand for re-election. Finally I woul appeal to you to carefully weigh and consider the account of m stewardship, which I Intend to make public from the platform betwee now and January llth, upon which date I believe I can legitimately hoi that I ahall again be honored with the support of the working claaa elei torate of Vancouver. T. 8. BAXTER. Electors of Ward Five: YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE ARE SOLICITED FOR C.E. AS ALDERMAN FOR 1915 IN WARD FIVI Third Term AS ALDERMAN FOR WARD 1 YOUR VOTE AND INTEREST ARE REQUESTED FOR JAMES D.BYRNE AND Business methods in administration of civic affairs ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES CONVENIENT TO USE are AND CHEAP TO OPERATE Cost of Current for Most Popular Appliances , COFFEE PERCOLATOR 1 Cent for sufficient coffee for an ordinary family. ELEOTBIO TOASTER 1 to 2 Cents provides toast for the family breakfast. ELECTRIC GRILLS 1 to 2 Cents according to amount of cooking. ELECTRIC IRON A to 5 Cents per hour. Cost out of all proportion to convenience afforded. ELECTRIC WASHER 3 Cents per hour. Actual cost varies- according to amount oi washing. . CHAFING DISH 1 to 2 Cents covers cost for social evening calls. Cattail sad Hutiafi Stnet B.C. ELECTRIC IIM G.«inU.St. NtsiD.m FBIDAY JANUARY 15, 191S THE BRITJSH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. DAVID SPENCER, LTD. / , DAVID SPENCER, LTD. Stanfield's Underwear at Reduced Prices at Spencer's Stonfleld's Blue Label—Heavy -weight, cream ribbed, ty*. $1.75 garment. Sale.. $1.20 Stanfield's "Natural Wool—Light -weight, elastic rib. Beg. $1.25 a garment. Sale price. 96c Oomblnatlono.... $1.90 Stanfield's Natural Wool—Medium weight and soft'finish. Begular $1.50 a garment. Sale price $1.10 Combinations. $2.20 Stanfield's Natural Wool—Heavy weight, double breasted. Beg. $1.75 a garment for $1.29 Combinations, a suit $2.68 Stanfield's Silk and Wool—Cream, medium weight, single breasted. Begular $2.00 a garment. Sale price $1.49 Combinations, a suit $2.98 Stanfield's Cream Wool—Heavy elastic rib, double breasted. Beg. $3.00 a garment Sale price $2.20 Comblnatlona, a suit. $4,40 All Stanfield's lines in this sale carry the unshrinkable guarantee and are offered in all sites from 34 to 44, David Spencer Limited DAVID.SPENCER, LTD. DAVID SPENCER, LTD. VANCOUVER City Market MAIN STREET APPLES—Large variety of winter stock at $1.00 and $1.26 per Box. POTATOES—At Market Prices; these are the lowest prices in Vancouver. Stock always fresh and in best condition. NEW LAID EGGS—Are now arriving in larger quantities. You can always rely on Eggs which are sold as new laid at the City Market VEGETABLES—All kinds at most reasonable prices; in quantities to suit all buyers. AUCTION SALES are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10 A. M. If you really wish to reduce the cost of living, you can do so by attending the AUCTION SALES. VANCOUVER City Market MAIN STREET ' T«ADE f__l\ MAR* Braid's Best Coffee :„,W"1 HHAIORt-0'.,. Did You Get Yours This Morning? BRAID'S BEST COFFEE HftTITT PFAVWT Absolutely Fireproof. Local and Long-Distance nUH-Li -\-_iXt___il Phone ln Every RoonuCafe in Connection. Rates 11.00 per day Attractive Rates to Permanent Guests. TO THE CONSUMER We have a small quantity of semi-anthracite Coal on hand. This Coal has 29% more efficiency than any other Coal sold in Vancouver, ahd we do not expect another: supply for some time. Try a ton. * MACDONALD MARPOLE CO., Ltd. 427 Seymour Street Phone Sey. 210 TMfflh^ WORKERS UNION, UNI0 $kPMf\ facr Named Shoe* are frequently made in Non- Union Factories—Do Not Buy Any Shoe no matter what Its name, unlets lt bean a plain uid readable Impression or thli stamp. All ahoea without the Union Stamp are alwayi Non-Union. BOOT A SHOE WORKERS' UNION Ml Bummer Street, Boiton, Mail. J. P. Tobln, Free. O. L. Blaine, Sta-Traat. "Nature Teeth" are not only LUXURIOUSbut—they are NECESSARY for EFFICIENCY BUILT IN THE MOUTH Luxury Necessity Efficiency Ths KjJ BldJ^BtchMd* Ud Hsstlnn Second floor _.J 818 Phono Sty. 4.6.7.0 JgEWPjGj- THESE ■'Nature Teeth" of mine (entirely different from ordinary snd ugly "False Teeth) which are mtde to match the onei that pew in roar Jaws—In shape and else and exact tfnt—and to fit like the ones Nature gare you. TflHBSB "Nature Teeth" are truly luxurious because you X can bite, chew and mile with them la perfect confidence aad comfort. BUT ther are alto neceetary to health and efflolency. The old "Ftlte Teeth" are truly falie, for ther are but makeshifts and do not perform the functions of Nature'• own teeth, mastication of the food—-whloh meant stomach health and NATURE'S owu teeth, then, or their worthy successors —my "Nature Teeth"—are necessary to the proper general efficiency—and to the luxurious tense of well-being which makes for that efficiency. - "TOU StrmB NO PAW" OVABAXTUD I HEREBY GUARANTEE that all dental work performed by me will be absolutely palnleaa. If tke slightest twinge of pain la experienced by the patient np money need be paid to me, or If any haa been paid lt will be Instantly refunded by me. i farter guarantee that all crown or bridge work or filling will remain In flrat-olau condition for a Xerlod of TEN YEARS. If any of my work becomes efecthre during that time I will replace It Ubiolutely FREE OP OHARGE Dr. HALL, "the Modern Dentist" HUGH M. FRASER A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all is the greeting from tho Reeve of Burnaby. Ah a people wo are thankful for many good things enjoyed throughout the past year. Burnaby stands to-day in splendid shape financially. Twelve months of careful work, by a loyal body of councillors, enables me to Btate that Burnaby might well be gratified that she is able to enter the New Year fearlessly and unafraid to tackle the problem of Bailing the ship of atate Bufely through to port during 1915, let it be fair or stormy weather. Condi* ttons that exist to-day are extreme. It will call for careful management, conserving the resources of the municipality, strict economy in each department and faithful support by each member of the council and staff. This has been accorded me during 1014 for which I am deeply thankful. You will have the annual Statement to hand showing what haB been done with your affairs, for 1914. You, will give thiB your attention and fairly critize the' same. On behalf pf the Council I wish to thank the ratepayers of Burnaby for the generous support accorded the council during the past year, as Reeve I wish to say that it will be my endeavor to warrant the confidence of the ratepayers of Burnaby. HUGH VL FRASER Mr. S. A. McDowell is well known and highly respected, both as a worklngman and aa a busl nesB man. If elected to represent ward four \\y the city council, his intention is to work in harmony with all those who are striving for a return of our former prosperity, and will use his influence to encourage and foster home industry. PAGE THREfc Municipality of Burnaby COUNCILLOR JOHN MUBBAT. Member of the 11)14 Council, municipality of Burnaby, chairman of the waterworks committee, and one of tho hardest workers in the interests of the ratepayers. He seeks re-election on Saturday next. WARD2 Walter R. Hamilton Respectfully solicits your vote and .influence, for re-election for _ ALDERMAN S. J. CROWE FOR WARD .2 Your vote and influence is respectfully solicited MY PLATFORM: THE SAME AS IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN- Retrenchment To the Electors of Ward I.: YOUB VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FOB MY BE-ELEOTION AS ALDERMAN FOB THE YEAB 1916 Walter Hepburn Polling Place, Pender HaU, comer of Homer and Pender Street! POLLING DAY: JANUARY Utb, 1916 "Everything But the Girl" for Your New Home At Prices end terms te nit your pocket-book. A Our Stook of FURNITURE!! mut - bs itea to be tppreeiated, Call In and took tt om. Hastings Furniture Co. Limited ♦1 HA8TINM STREET WUT e heart of ihe retail dism'tL. AbsoWv I aad .modem in every respect. Cuisine I unexcelled. European plan, $l to $3 per day. FREE AUTO 'BUS MEETS All TRAINS. Owned ud operated by The ProfilKtll Hotel. Compiny, Limited. HOWARD I SHEErtW*. tmim ALDERMAN JOSEPH HOSKIN Your Vote and Influence REQUESTED BY Joseph Hoskin ... FOR ... ALDERMAN Candidate for Re-election in Ward 4 Peoples Independent Candidate whose platform includes: The ra-organisatlon of City Markets; The patronising of local Industries; Clean Government; Good Wages; Fair Play to All. CENTER &HANNA, UA UNDERTAKERS Refined Service 104» GEORGIA STRUT One Blook west ot Court House. Ute of Modern Chapel and Funeral' Parlors free to all Patrons Phone: Fairmont 810 Patterson* Chandler Manufacturers of MONUMENTS Vaults, Curbing, Etc. Offloe and Works: Cor. 16th Ave. and Main St. Branoh Offloe: 40th A Fraaer Aves. VANCOUVER, B.C. PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville Means PANTAOE8 VAUDEVILLE THREE SHOWS DAILY S.45, 7.20, ».1B Season's Prices: Matinee, 15c. j Evenings, 15c, 2Se. T.B. CUTHBERTSON &Oo. Men's Hatters and Outfitters Three Stores PRESIDENT 5U5PENDER NONE SO EA 5 Y DnconJitionalljrCuarinteed PjeridentS MADE IN CANADA LHARRON BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMER8 Vancouver—Offloe and Chapel, 1034 Qranvllle St., Phone Sey. 348*. North Vanoouver — Ofllce and Chapel, Ml—sixth St. West, Phone 25% OFF ALL TRUSSES THIS MONTH RED STAR DRUG STORE. 53 Cordova Street West Vancouver, B. 0. Vote for H. A. URQUHART a^^mmm^^^r^^^mmmaaa^aa^aamm^mmm^^^aaaaawmmmmr^^mt^^mmmmmmmmmm in Ward 3 Vote for one who stands for Retrenchment consistent with Efficiency and Elimination of All Waste. A resident of Vancouver for over 28 years. Electors of Ward Four and the City of Vancouver As Aldermanic Candidate I favor the following: A Clean City and the complete enforcement of all Laws. The Establishing by the City of a Free Labor Bureau. The prevention of illegal grants from Public Funds. The reduction of Taxation on an equitable basis. The Adjustment of Over-head Expenses. Vote tor Boardman The man who baa already heen Instrumental ln saving the elty thousands of dollars and who sees that the only salvation for the dty la Sane Economy PHONE HIGHLAND 782R Mr. Union Man • Are you eating Union-made Bread, are you helping to maintain the Union Standard of living by using goods produced by Union Labor! BREWER'S X-L BREAD has the Union Label on every loaf, and in quality and flavor it is unexcelled. Phone Highland 573 and we will call at your house. '. ■ ■ ■ BREWER'S XL BAKERY, Corner 4th Avenue and Commercial Street TOU HAVE A OHAHOE TO OBI YOUB DOLLARS BAOK When you buy British Columbia Made Goods Every dollar spent In Easterns or Foreign Ooods it gone forever LecWe Boots are Made in Vancouver Insist on feting thtm, sad ros git honest value for yon money tray time. | J. LECKIE CO., Limited Vancouver MOUNT PLEASANT HEADQUARTERS For Hardware, Stoves and Ranges— Everything for the Kitchen W. R. OWEN & MORRISON Ir. 447 3387 Main Street PENDER tM PSVDEB 8TBBBT HOTELS* IT WMT Hi ] l«m Hwt 'KEEP TOUR MONET Ut B. O.' BT USING South Wellington Coal as supplied by The Main Supply Company 1029 MAIN STREET Best Lump, ton... $6.75 Washed Nut; ton.. $5.00 Delivered free within two miles. Phone Tour Order Now. SEYMOUR 8491 Mined ln B, O. by B. 0. Labor for B. 0. People, WOOD BEST 16-inch Fir Cordwood at $3.00 per load. This it ai exceptionally good lot, and just what you need thit oold weather. Phone Seymour 1936 for trial load. JINGLE POT COAL will save you money. Quality guaranteed.. This is the only UNION MINED Ooal in British Columbia McNEILL, WELCH & WILSON, Limited formerly VANCOUVER OOAL COMPANY Phone Seymour 5408 JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OREAT REDUCTIONS on all our Mens' and Boys' SUITS AHD OVER* COATS, some as low aa HALP-PRIOE. - All Winter UNDERWEAR except Penmans' 95 at BARGAIN PRICES CLUBB & STEWART 309-315 Hastings St. West Phone Seymour 702 -tfelb man XsooacGO. PHONE SEYMOUR 9088 J. J. DOUGAN Solicits your support for re-election . 1 have bad a long connection with education al matten, both as a teaobsr and • school trustee. During my terms ot offlce I have consistent ly striven for free text books, night schools snd free medical inspection of school children, 1 have given special attention to ths education ol those of our unfortunate children who are deal and dumb, and whom I believe should be educated ln ihe city rather than sent out of the province. Hy local experience of school al* ministration has been supplemented by viiitj paid to a very large number of schools ln Canada and the United Statea whither I have gone from to time seeking new ideas and methods whsreb] our local schools eould be made aecond to none. My whole effort has been directed to making the child better physically, mentally, and morally, tomf believe that lu those things the child li thRathsr ot the future citlsen. I am strongly In favor of bringing our recently adopted ayetem of technical instruction in connection- with oui public schools, np to the highest degree of en. clency possible. If re-elected, I shall continue the policy which haa brought the consistent sup* port of the electorate of Vancouver to my can* dldature for many yeara paat. Yours faith- fully. J. J. DOVOAN, School Trustee. AROUE! ALD. McBEATH i respectfully solicits your vote and influence for re-election as Alderman for WE INVITE INQUIRY by thoso contemplating making changes, opening new accounts, etc., and anything in our line generally. Our business is conducted on aound conservative commercial principles. DOW FRASER TRUST CO. 122 Hastings St. West. Vanoouver, and McKay Station, Burnaby, B. C. Close at 1 o'clock Saturday. A vote for Aid. McBeath is a vote for a clean civic government and a vote for a square deal toall. JAMES A. KERR The present Reeve of South Vancouver SOLICITS YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE AS REEVE FOR 1915. THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD: To-night, Friday, Kalenberg HaU, Main Street and Bodwell Road. Thursday, Jan. 14, Carlton Hall, Colllngwood. Friday, Jan. 15, Sexsmith Shool, Ward 6. Candidates running for Councillors for the Wards, and also School Trustees, will he given an opportunity to address the meetinga. Tha Reave will deal with the financial condition of tha Municipality aa compared with other cities of tha Dominion, also the famous Oold- Kerr disqualification case. Special Edison Phonograph Outfit, No. 10 $46.80 ... Outfit Includes cabinet of Famed Oak beautifully finished, hinged cover, very latest hornless type of phono* gnph, giving the purest tonal quality, new type diamond pointed reproducer. Powerful apring motor perfectly adjusted and regulated. Removable front and top, Outfit includes 12 four- minute Blue Amberol (Indestructible) records of your own selection, Terms ..8.80 cash, balance at the rate of f 0.00 per month, THE KENT PIANO CO. Ltd. 658 GRANVILLE ST. Alderman for Ward 2 Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for W. T. WHITEWAY AS ALDERMAN FOR 1915 I am for efficiency and economy ln all departments of civic admlnlt-, tratlon, which is something we have not had In the paat. . .1 am also strongly ln favor of encouraging local Industries and making every Intelligent effort to secure the estahllshment of others. W. T. WHITEWAY. Election of School Trustees A FACT The (Uty of Vancouver has paid thla year approximately 1724.499.00 towards maintaining the City Schools. YET it has no voice or vote in it's management I am In favor of greater consideration helng given to the opinions of the Oity Council regarding School Expenditures. ALSO—FREE LUNCHES, WHEN NECESSARY. FREE MEDICAL ATTENTION. FREE DENTISTRY. AND ELIMINATION OF ALL UNNECESSARY OFFICIALS. TOM SYKES X I years residence here. Candidate for SCHOOL TRUSTEE