TT Wy w BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST industrial unity: stbength «. Official Organ Vancouver Trades and Labor Council (International) ^^politioal unity; inarm FIFTEENTH YEAR. Np. 2 FOUR PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C.; FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12,1923 $2.50 PER YEAR Endorse George H. Hardy's Candidature in South Vancouver Effort to Be Madfe to Bring Two Organizations Together A most Interesting meeting was held by local 462 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, on Monday last, The hall was packed to capacity, and a great amount of business of a constructive nature transacted, Business Agent Hardy was endorsed as councillor for South Vancouver, and the members of the organization urged to vote for him on the 13th, Two delegates were elected to the unemployed conference, which ls to be held in the City Hall on Feb, 1. Business Agent Hardy reported that Organizer "Wilkinson had received Instructions from President Hutchinson, to stay in Vancouver and endeavor to settle the Ballantyne pier trouble. - Elections to fill vacant positions ln the organization were held, the following being elected: Conductor, W. Page; trustee, Georgo Thom; executive board member, T. Richardson; sick committee, L. Edge. The protest of the Trades and Labor Council against the receipt tax was endorsed, and the secretary Instructed to notify the Trades Congress of Canada to this effect. The subscription of the organization in a body to The Federationist, was renewed for another three months, without opposition. f Seeking to remove friction which now exists between the two carpenters' organizations, it was decided to appoint a committee of three to visit tho next meeting of the Amalgamated Carpenters, with the idea of bringing about a joint mass meeting for the purpose of discussing the present conditions ln the building trades. The local also decided that the committee should consist of members of the rank and file. This movo ls expected to bring nbout greater cohesion in tho carpenter craft if It doeB not eventually'result In bringing aboirtTJiT-amal- ganiaUon of tho carpenters unions in tho city. A communication from District 26 of the United Mine Workers of Nova Scotia, calling for the trade union rate of wuges for tho unemployed, the six- hour day us a relief against unemployment, and the consolidation of existing unions, was endorsed. The secretary was Instructed to wire to Premier Oliver, protesting against the wages being now paid for tho clearing of the site of the U, B. C. and to demand the standard or trade union rate of wages for this work. The meeting was brought to a close at 11 p.m., the membera present voicing the opinion that it had been one of the brightest and most useful meetings held for a long time, and that the spirit displayed augured well for the future. Ottawa, Jan. 6.—The "Hanna order" which debarred employees of the Canadian Rational Railways from accepting public elective positions, has been rescinded. In a statement made yesterday at an informal conference of chairmen and general chairmen of standard railway union organizations on Canadian National Railways with members of the executive. Sir Henry Thornton, president of the govornment system, announced the removal of tbo order. SUNDAY, JAN. 21 Martyred Men and Bloody Sunday Will Be Commemorated The murder of Carl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg by the Social Democrats, ls an event still fresh in the memory of all, and thero ls no great need to dwell on the facts. The lesson to be drawn from these factB, however, require, in the Interest of the working class, to be driven home on every posaible occasion, Bloody Sunday, as an example of mass murder also has a lesson for us ln view of the political situation in Europo today. Under the auspices of the Workers' Party, English-speaking and Finnish branches, a mass meeting will be held ln the Clinton hall, on Sunday evening, Jan. 81, Short addresses will be delivered in English, Finnish, Lettish, Russian, Ukrainian, Kalian and German. In addition, musical items, vocal and instrumental, will be rendered. A collection will be taken to defray the expanses, and everything over will be donated to the Labor Defence Council to aid in-tho struggle of the CommuniBts against the Amerl can oligarchy. Washington—Private detectives engaged in promoting divorces for their clients are disreputable witnesses when they come into court, according to a majority opinion of tho court of appeals of the District of Columbia, "Men who engage in tho business of spying on women for hire in order to catch them ln compromising situations are deservedly regarded with distrust," says the opinion, Mass An. ki of Miners Is Made to Defeat Organization Work The Edmonton coal miners' strike for union recognition and conditions, has reached an acute stage. Accompanied all along the line by persecution and brutal police attacks upon the strikers, a new phase of the situation has arisen. Mass arrests havo been made, resulting In the incarceration of some 13C miners during the last few days. Incensed against this mass persecution, the minyrs' wives organized themselves, demonstrating their solidarity and decided to picket the mines. After a mass demonstration of women on Thursday, January 4, an attempt to picket the Penn mine was made by tho women, which resulted in the worst chapter of police brutality on women ever heard of in Canada. Clubbed, kicked and beaten, shots fired, were among the dramatic events of the afternoon. As a result of this, three women are in bed, badly injured and many women are still suffering from bruises received. A strike bulletin, with sworn affidavits of these incidents, has been issued, and these events have awakened public opinion as never before. A monster mass demonstration of protest was heid in the City of Edmonton on Jan. 6, showing ln no uncertain terms how the citizens feel. There is a great possibility of a general strike of District 18 of the miners in consequence and also, should the occasion warrant it, a general strike of all workers of Edmonton and vicinity. Forum Moeting The usual Forum will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, rom 3 to 5 p.m., at the W. P. hall, 303% Pender Street West, when Prof. Mack Eastman will speak on the "French Revolution and the Russian Revolution." t R. TROTTER 10 LEAVEJOR U.S.A. Second Vice-iPres. of Typos. Has Headquarters at Indianapolis W. R. Trotter, second vice-president of the Typographical Unton, has decided to make his headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Trotter has been for many years an active worker in both the Industrial and political workers' organizations, in both Winnipeg and Vancouvor, but for the last few years bis activities have been in Vancouver. A member of Local 226, International Typographical Union, he was elected by a fair majority as one of the Progressives. In view of the services he has rendered to the organized Labor movement, the Federated Labor Party, of which he has always, since its formation, been an active member, will hold a farowell gathering on Saturday, the 13th, at headquarters, 148 Cordova Stroet West. While the arrangements are being made by the Federated Labor Party, the send-off Is by no means confined to the members of that organization, and all friends and well- wishers are asked to attend and give to Mr. and* Mrs. Trotter a send-off which will remain in their memories for many years. (.'hrlstiimM Tree Party A Christmaa tree party was held In the I. O. O, F. hull at the corner of Thirtieth and Main, on Saturday, Dec. 30, for the children or South Vancouver unemployed. Toys, candy and fruit were distributed to over 200 children present. A splendid programmo was rendered, to which the following contributed: The Frith children, the Misses Harris, Mr. Booth, Mrs. Stevenson, Miss Dryer, Mr, J. Wood und Mr, Harris accompanied at the piano. The chair was occupied by Mr. Neelands, M. L. A. Tho committeo consisted of Mrs. Drummond, convener, Mrs, Anderson, Mr. J, Wood and Mr. Harris. The committeo wishes to thank all those who contributed toward the success of the ovening. Washington—The American farmer's chance of a Happy New Year is for him to "combino with Labor forces and wrest the federal government away from the great financial interests which now own it," according to Benjabmin C. Marsh, managing director Farmers' National Council. "Farmers cannot be prosperous," ho continues, "while selfish flnanclal interests dominate the country, and Morgan, Rockefeller and Mellon continue tho trlumvlrato which rules thc destinies of the world." Bloomington, 111.—James Meaghpr, member of the Machinists Union, has become editor of the Searchlight, official local Labor organ. Meagher, a progressive trade unionist, became widely known by his activities for the defense in the Pearson case at Clinton, III,, during the Harriman railroad strike. Pearson was tried or the killing of a strike-breaker, pleaded self-defonsc and was acquitted. The Searchlight Is a member of the Federated Press. It Ib quite possible that the Edmonton operators may have men in their employ who are acting as agents provocateur to cause the powor of the police to be turned against the miners who are on strike. That Is an old game.—Alberta Labor Nows. Resent Treatment Handed Out to the Edmonton Miners Coleman and Carbondale Locals Have Pledged Support Widespread indignation at the treatment handed out to the striking miners in the Edmonton district prevails throughout District 18 of the United Mine Workers of America, which includes the coal fields of British Columbia and Alberta. From Nordegg comes the word that the miners there are urging that all miners in the district to down tools on Monday, the 15th, unless the miners in the strike area are given recognition. The same attitude is taken by the men in other camps. The following resolution, passed by the Coleman and Carbondale locals, Indicates the feeling of the men in Diatrict 18: ' "Whereas, the conditions under which the coal miners ln the Edmonton district, were compelled to work, and the wages paid them by the mine operators was inadequate, which deprived them and their families of the right to a standard of living; and whereas, as the result, the District 18 officials of the U. M. W. of America, on behalf of the mine workers, made an effort to negotiate an agreement with the non-union mine operators in the Edmonton district, the result being a flat refusal on the operators' part, hence the cessation of work by the coal miners in that district. "And, whereas, we endorse the action of peaceful pickettlng of the miners for a just cause; we therefore go on record as condemning the action of the government authorities, for allowing the police to adopt such tactics as abusing inhumanly the coal miners and their families, even to the extent of clubbing pregnant women; therefore, be it resolved, that we protest against the action of the government police in the Edmonton district, in the wholesale arresting of the work- era who-are striking for'recognition of their union, nnd a living wage, that we appeal to the government authorities to immediately withdraw the police. "And be it further resolved, that we go on record, tlmt wc, the officers and members of Carbondale Local Union, 2227, and Coleman Local 2633, U. M. W. of A., pledge our moral and financial support to aid the miners in their fight for freedom, under British democracy." Thank Supporters The local branch of the Friends of Soviet Russia wishes to extend- its thanks to nil those who assisted and those who pntronized the bazaar held recently in behalf of the children of Soviet Russia. The sum of $118.20 was realized, nnd this sum will be devoted to the caring for the relief of orphans In Soviet Russia.' Lay Plans for an Active Spring Organization Campaign Locals 692 and 1S2 of the International Association of Machinists have both held meetings during tho past week. The meetings were well attended and plans for tbe coming your outlined. Locul 692, nt ltn moeting on Tues- day evening, endorsed Geo. H. Hardy for councillor for South Vancouver, and members prosent who reside in that municipality have pledged themselves to work nnd vote for him. Plans for an activo organization campaign were also outlined, and a drive for new members will be made in the spring. Local 182 on Thursday, tho 4th, dealt at length with tho problems facing the members of Division 4. The following officers wore installed by P. R. Bengough: President, H. Perry; financial secretary, J. Keefe; recording secretary, B. Oliver; George Williams, local organizer and, Fred Fisher, treasurer. Bro. Fisher has held this ofllce for many years now, and almost since the inception of tho local. Minneapolis—The Stato industrial commission has finally mado a decision on tho printers' eight-hour strike, and rules that these workers are Justified in suspending work to onforco an agreement the omployers violated. The commission uses this incident to urge the passage of a law that will vest tho commission with power to enforce its judgment. Trade unionists quickly noticed thq sly suggestion thnt the legislature pass a "enn't-strike" law. Washington—Workers employed ln the manufacture of musical instruments, other than pianos and organs, averaged $25.38 a week during 1921, according to the census bureau. These workers are highly skilled. They produce band and orchestral Instruments, chimes, .bolls, brass and wood Instruments and stringed instruments. GEORGE HARDY FOR SOUTH VANOOUVER MUNICIPAL OOUNOIL IN the report of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council meeting which Appeared last week there was o. serious error. That error was the omission of the paragraph dealing with tho endorsatlon of tlie candidature of George H. Hardy for Councillor for South Vancouver. The headlines proclaimed that this endorsation had been made, but by a typographical error this paragraph was omitted. Tlie paragraph read as follows: On the' recommendation of tlie executive, George H. Hardy, business agent of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, who is a candidato for councillor for South Vancouver, was endorsed by the council. Readers of tlie Federationist should take note of-this endorsatlon and act. accordingly. A vote for labor Is a vote for tbe unemployed. SIR GEORGE PAISH HAS A NEW Wishes to Bolster Up Tottering: Financial System TO Manufacturers' Journal Devotes Whole Issue to Question Thinks Europe Can Be Set on Its Feet by International Loan [By Louis P. LochnerJ (European Dir. Federated Press) The Hagug, Holland—Sir George Paish, well known to American Labor folks through the exposure by Paul Hanna in 192.P, through the Federated Press, of the scheme proposed for taking $2,000,000,000 then still reclining ln tho war finance corporation for saving British financiers, .came to the Women's International Congross for a new peace and to the International Trade Union Congress Against War and Militarism, with a new plan for bolstering up a tottering financinl system. Sir George ls here as delegate from the Fight and Famine and European Reconstruction Council, but tho fact that he has long been a financial adviser to tho British government lends special Significance to his project. Sir George Paish's scheme is the following: He thinks lhat Europe can be set on Ita feet by making not more than £2,000,000,000 steeling available In thc form of an international loan. This loan he wants to see floated over a period of five years, at the rate of 1400,000,000 per annum. This monoy should be doled out by some such organization as the League of Nations, and should be supplied by the world's financiers. In other words, the money powejffcl of the world are to havo Europe practically under their control. Sir Geo. Paish admits in his argument that tho present governments have done nothing since the armistico to set up tho machinery of the world again. So the world's investors must do it. But investors aro mighty cautious these days, argues Sir George. In more elegant language, but to the same purpose, ho states that they j 'got stung" by the loans thoy made to Poland, to tho counter-revolutionary armies of Russia, to Greece and whatnot. So they will lake no chances this time. "Not ono penny oould be raised," he says, "unless there were surety given, investors have lost faith. "There are only two countries lhat possess potential credit—Russia, with her unlimited potential powers of production that will enable her within 50 years to becomo tho richest country In the world, and Germany, with her wonderful Industry, which will enable hor to become a wealthy nation in tho near future, if wo allow her to." Sir Georgo apparently realizes that Russia would not be a party to guaranteeing such a loan, so ho suggests that Germany become the guarantor, In that sho should be requested to pledge, in lieu of other rparatlons payments, that she will raise 4 por cent. Interest and 1 per cent, for a sinking fund on this money—in other words, that sho will scrapo together £100,- 000,000 sterling por annum when onco the full sum has been put into circulation. Tho first year, of courso, says Sir George, with only one-llfth of the sum put into circulation for reconstruction purposes, tho burden on Germany will be only one-fifth. If Germany will agree to this scheme, says Sir George, then the monoy can be found in a very short time, As Is being pointed out by ;nany Labor delogates ln attendance at hoth congrosscs, however, if the monoy can bo got thus quickly, it must bo lying "on tap" somewhere, and thero might well be devised othor means of getting hold of this surplus wealth and using it for tho common good without lotting the financiers draw 5 per cent, on tho misery of humanity. I asked Bir George whother his scheme would not effectively provent the setting up of more radical governments, In that tho financiers or the League of Nations through whom they distributed tho money, would hardly advanc^ credit to a nation whoso government' they did not like. Sir George staunchly denied this. "We would make no attompt whatsoever to interfero In the Inner workings of nny country. Each would bo Puts Up Powerful Argument for Trade with Soviet State good timo Indulged in, with the Idea of strengthening tho bonds which bind the members of the organization together. Washington—Senator Walsh of ,Montann proposes a constitutional amendment which would debar from interstate commerce tho products of child labor. The Keating child labor law had this provision, but is was declared unconstitutional by tbo United Stales supreme court. Patronize Fed. advertisers. allowed to maintain tho kind of governmont that thoy choose." Then ho grow pensive for a moment, however, and added: "Of course tho credits would naturally havo to bo advanced to governments ln which we hav. confidence, We might mnke an initial loan to all, since all need lt so badly, even un the chance of not getting our monry bnck. But there would bo HUli' inducement to extend further loans unless we trusted thc governments. At the present time, for Instance, there Is, as you know, wide distrust of the Russian government." It told the story. ju French Workers Succeed in Securing Release of Andre Marty In order to put an end to the agitation, which has spread throughout France, for the release of Andre Marty, M. Colvat, French minister of justice, says the Exchange, has given notice that he intends to Introduce a decree during January, extending a pardon to Marty. Andre Marty Is the young engineer officer of the French navy, who, early in 1910 , led a successful mutiny against a French attack on Soviet Russia. Without consulting parliament, M. Clemeneeau had despatched Frenhc.warships to the Black Sea. But quite unexpected resistance to the plan developed among the lower- deck men. Badina, a young seaman, seconded Marty in the leadership of the revolt. In response to the sailors' refusal to attack Russia, the ships, flying the red flag, were forced to return home. Although the commander of the fleet promised that no seaman should be punished for this deed, courts martial, on the return to France, gave severe sentences. Badina and Marty got long terms of Imprisonment—the latter 20 years. At once an agitation for their release was begun, led by the French Communists. In 1921 Marty and Badina, though in prison, were elected .members of the Paris municipal council. The elections were quashed by the authorities. But time after time Communists have nominated Marty as a candidate in elections in different parts of France, and in no fewer than twenty elections, he has been successful. Badina was pardoned lost July, Still the authorities *1%fused to pardon Marty. This week, however, he has been elected to one of the local councils at Lyons. And, at last, the authorities are yielding to the pressure of a united demand of the workers. CONFERENCE IS .1 State of Unemployed Calls for Workers Getting Together At the meoting of the unemployment conference committee, held in tho City Hall, Thursday, Jan. 4, at which W. H. Cottrell presided: Reports were made b.v the delegates as to the situation re unemployment In the different districts, and nfter considerable discussion, it was unnni- mouly decided to call a conference of delegates from all workers organizations on Thursday, Feb. 1, In the City Hall, at 8 p.m. The general opinion expressed was, that un endeavor should be made to bring the workers solidly together on this question, and that the responsibility for thc present situation should be brought forcibly to the attention of the government. The menace of the unemployed situation should be brought home to every trade unionist and to tbis end members of the unemployed will visit the different organizations urging their support and tbo necessity of their sending their full quota of delegates to the unemployment conference on Feb, 1. New York.—The demand for a full and public statemiMit of the facts of Ihe coal mining industry has become almost a wail, according to the research department of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, Which makes public the results of nn Inquiry into the public attitude toward regulation of tbe coal industry. The conclusions, based on Interviews and replies to specific rjuostllns deceived from employer.-, labor union bends, technicians, editors, educators and church leaders in various partil of the country, set forth an apparently unanimous approval of tbe government's action hi creating the coal commission. New York.—"There Is such a smelly mess of Injustice In the American army that it needs someone to lift tho lid," said Malcolm Whcelcr-Nlch- olson, former army major who was ousted from the nrmy a few days ngo for trying to call tho attention of President Harding ami the country to tho Prussianism which he has been charging for years dominates the army. He made the statemont In commenting on a suit bc hns brought against Brig. Gen. Fred. Bladen, superintendent, ' West Point Military academy, for $100,000, charging libel and slandor In connection with tho attempt to get him out of the army. EVERY READER CAN HELP Every reader of Thc Federatlonist can render valuable flf*lstanco by renewing their subscriptions as soon as tlioy nro due, and by Inducing another worker to subscribe. It does not tako much effort to do ibis. Try It. Greon Bay, Wlfl.—The People's Voice, a large eight-pane weekly paper owned by the farmers and industrial workers of this vicinity, has begun publication. lt is indorsed by the Green Bay Federated Trades council, tho Green Bay Fedorated Shop Crafts and by tho Brown county American Society of Equity, a farmer organisation* It has applied for membership In The Federated Press and Is taking tho F, P. service. F, H, •Shoemnker ln the editor. DEMAND I UND Addtess Petition to Government Citing Wrongs Too Poor to Buy Tickets, Workers Walk to Convention [By Carl Brannln] (Federated Press Correspondent) Guadalajara, Mexico—-"So long aa the land Is not restored to those who labor and live upon lt the revolution is yet to be." This might be taken aa the keynote of the first convention of lho organised land workers of tho State of Jalisco, ln this city. A petition was addressed to tho Mexican government reciting tho wrongs suffered by the campeslnos (land worken) at the hands of tho landlords and a demand made for immediate restoration of the land. This was the promise of Madero, of Carranza, and is the general policy of the present government, but tho months are lengthening into years and still the campeslnos of Jalisco toll at wages which leave them and their families hungry and almost naked. In other states In Mexico the workers havo been given their lands. Why tho delay in Jalisco? From every part of the State these men and women had come. Some had walked four or five days, since they were too poor to buy railroad tickets. Most slept on the brick floor of the nieeting hall wrapped only in their blankets. Some 40 or more were provided with three meals a day by the central office of the league. Practically all were clad ln the flimsy cotton garments of the peon with baro sandalled feet, enormous brimmed straw sombrero and the Inevitable blanket. The marks of poverty, •malnutrition and hard work were stamped on their faces. These 100 delegates represented 50,- 000 organized land workers. The wages of most of them ranged from 20 to fiO centavos per day with some corn where the smaller wage is paid (2 centavos equal 1 cent.) It is the policy of the government to encoruage the organization of workers in every possible way. Buildings are furnished fice as headquarters and meeting places. In this city the convention wns lie-! in one pnrt of what was a convent 60 years ago, but has been, used for many yenrs as an industrial school for orphan boys. The business manner of the school Is the secretary of tbe State oranlzatlon of campeslnos. And yet the military arm of the government In a State may be entirely out of sympathy If not actually hostile to suhc a, policy. The general may bo Influential with the locnl landlords and the government finds It necessary to keep him In position for fear his removal would result In his taking tho field against the authorities. Similar congresses of campeslnos will be held in tbe Stale of Dunango and Gpnnujuto in January. At the Central Mission auditorium, 233 Abbott Street, Saturday night, tho 13th, at 7:40 p.m., Mr, Geo. F. Hardy, Trades and Labor (.ouncil, will speak on "Advantages of Collective Bargaining," followed by a lH-mlnute address by Lome T. Morgan, student of the U. B. C. Saturday night, the 80th, at 7:46 p.m., Dr. Boggs, professor of economics, will speak on ".Money As a Class Issue, Wbat Classes Suffer When Money Is Depreciated." J, (J. Morgan, chairman, T Working Class Candidates Will Address the Electors The municipal campaign in South Vancouvor has been conducted vigorously during the pnst few days. Geo. Hardy and Mrs. Drummond have addressed many meetings during the pnst weok, and on Friday night a Joint meeting has been arranged for. This meeting will be held in tbe Municipal Mull, corner of Fraser and 43rd Ave, at 7:30. The speakers wiU bo Mrs. Drummond, George H. Hardy. A. Tennant and It, H. Neelands, M. L. A, Tho threo candidates who will address the nieeting are all workers. George M. Hardy baa been endorsed by many Lubor organisations, while Mrs. Drummond and A. Tennant realize the position of the workers, rh they havo lived and worked with them in South Vancouver for some time. It. H. Neelands, M. L. A., will speak and urge the workers to support the working class candidates. Cincinnati—Organized painters havo advanced their wages live cents an hour until May 23, when they will receive nn additional 7 V_ cents. On August 23 their pay will be advanced fivo cents. This means an increase rom «V»*i cents to f LOG In less than seven months. New York—The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company has declared a 40 por cent, stock dividend, and Increased Its capitalization from 14,000,000 to moro than (16,000,000. I'atronixo Fedorationist advertisers. IttT *t •j.f. PAGE TWO fifteenth tbar. no. _ BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. c. BRITISH COLUMBIA FEIEUTIMn Published every Friday morning by The B. C. Federationist Business Office: 1189 Howe Street Editorial Ofllce: Room 306—319 Pender Streot West Editorial Board: P. R. Bengough, R. H. Neelands, J. M. _ Clark, George Bartley. Subscription Rate: United States and Foreign, $3.00 per year; Canada, $2.50 per year, $1.50 for six months; to Unions subscribing In a body, 16c per member per month. Unity of Labor: The Hope of tlio World FRIDAY ^January 12, 1928 The Unemployed Do Not Need Pity but Assistance 'TO SKY THAT THEEE is suffering in Vancouver a and district through unemployment, would almost appear to bc unnecessary, but the fact remains that the authorities have either failed to realize this fact, or intend to ignore the hunger which is in the district; that children are under-nourished and that widespread destitution prevails. But thc conditions arc so bad, that even at the low rate of wage offered, hundreds of men applied for work on the clearing of thc site of the University of British Columbia—in fact, if the stories of cyc-witnesses are to be believed, and they arc numerous, and all bear the earmarks of truth, there has been such a scramble for jobs that those responsible for this work, have decided that the wage offered, namely, $3.20 por day, was too attractive, and they have reduced it by 40 cents. In other words, to 35 cents per hour. # * » The Vancouver Daily World has taken pity on the unemployed. That this was done after thc wages had been reduced, and arrangements for lower car fares made, docs not materially affect the situation, although the average man will wonder that this pity was not shown somo time ago, beforc the Provincial Government decided to aet, and to clear the site for the university; but the pity, extended to the residents of South Vancouver, which the World thinks are badly treated, because they have come to the city to secure work, is not at all appreciated by the jobless of either South Vancouver or the city and adjacent districts. It is not pity that thc unemployed want, but work. They desire life and all that goes to make up the existence of thc humble wage slave who is content so long as he has a job and the necessities of life which will enable him to continue to work and produce profits for his masters. In discussing this question, and in extending its pity to the unemployed of this vicinity, the World, in part, says: "In another column a South Vancouver man, one of the unemployed seeking relief, tells of the troubles of these men. Without carfares, tramping all thc way into town to the government cmlpoymcnt agency only to be crowded out of the scramble for the slips entitling a portion of the men to go to work. Then the long, disheartening walk back in the rain. He suggests that a distribution of slips for the South Vancouver men be made at thcir municipal hall. "South Vancouver is entitled to particular consideration. Only nominally is it an 'outside' municipality; it is actually the working class residential district.of Vanoouver City." •*,' s*. . Thero, dear reader, you have thc truth; South Vancouver is not an outside municipality, it is but a place where the slaves of thc ruling class of Vancouver and district reside. Beside is, to say the least, a "nice term" for the miserable existence which those slaves eke out. It is a herding station for workers. A place where they go to sleep after they have produced their quota of thcir masters' profits, and starve to death when their services arc no longer required. But while the World was extending its pity to tho men from South Vancouver, who have to walk home after a fruitless search for work at thc government employment bureau, its sympathy did not extend to those whose wagos had been reduced. The writer of the letter referred to in thc World, only asks, that thc authorities provide a slave market at the Municipal Hall at South Vancouver, so that they will not be starved to death by spring. And this in a country where freedom and liberty are supposed to prevail; a land whieh is supposed to offer life and liberty to intending immigrants; a land where security from poverty is certain.. While recognizing thc fact that the South Vancouver workers are at a disadvantage, we would ask how it is that the authorities could be so callous as to reduce the wages offered on the work at Point Grey; wnges which in the first place, were inadequate to sustain life and provide for thc children of thc men employed, for it must be understood that this Utopia, where work was to bc provided for thp unemployed, is not to be entered by the single men, no matter how hungry or destitute they may be. The wages were, however, set on the single man basis, and gave no opportunity fnr the male mombors of the species to accelerate the birth rato, but were based on the fact that the slave market was overstocked. But the fact remains that while pro visions have been mude to facilitate the men who arc fortunate enough to get a job on the university site getting to their work, thc wages have been reduced by live cents per hour. * * * Trade unionists who have steady worlt; or men who have a trade nt whieh, when employed, they are able to earn more than thc so-called common laborer, may think that this matter does not concern them; but it does in these days when slaves aro plentiful. The employers will take every advantage of the distress of the unemployed in order to reduce wages all round. There is no Christianity iu business; no sentiment in profits, and the standard of the unemployed must of necessity affect all workers. The need of thc hour is a strong and well-organized protest against this inhuman exploitation of thc unemployed and their hungry children. Iu Russia, children come first; in Canada, profits (irst and foremost, and the Oliver government is tending to its business when it reduoos the wages of the men employed by it on the university site Every Labor organization should deluge thc promier of this Province with protests; they should demand thc trade union rate of wages for their less fortunate, brothers, and while the emancipation of the working olass will not como under the present wages system, tho least the organized workers can do is to protect themselves by helping the men who, through unem ployment, have to accept the wages offered *by the government or starve. Premier Oliver once stated that he worked for 12 cents per hour. Well, we have no objections to him again taking a job at that price, but if the workers of this Provinee ever vote for him or his kind again after the raw deal handed out to the unemployed of this Province by the Oliver government, they would deserve to work for nothing, and suffer the humiliation that capitalism heaps on them for all time. They would be objects of pity without hope. But the unemployed at this time do not want pity, but the assistance of organized Labor. Can they depend on it ? We think so. FRIDAY...... January 12, 1928 LONDON LETTER "Boys of the Bull Dog Breed" and Their Patience 'TUIOSE who follow-tho daily press will have no ■!■ doubt noted that a headline in an evening paper published in this city read as follows: "Red Flag seen in Old Country." But if they read the article which followed their wonderment would cease, for in it we were informed that from 200 platforms in as many cities, thc jobless were addressed by representatives of the labor movement. Nay, more than that, the Red Flag was sung, Communist songs were heard, and thc gospel of discontent with the present system preached wherever the workers con- regated. A more significant feature of the unemployed situation in the Old Land, was thc fact that in the crowd which gathered in Trafalgar Square, London, the heart of the empire, there were many who had walked from Glasgow. Of course all these men were Bolshevists; they were anarchists, or anyhing else which the ruling class press had a mind to call them, but thc fact ^remains that they were men of "the bulldog breed," men who have made and fought for the Empire in which they have no share, and in which they are starving. And yet some people wonder at their singing of the "Red Flag." All we can wonder at is thcir patience. Incidentally, the men of the same breed in Canada have the same measure of patience, but there is a breaking point, and we cannot expect that thc men of today have any moro patience than that Biblical character "Job," and it may be that some day the authorities will wake up to this fact. "Our" Province and the Jobless RINGS very seldom say anything for public consumption. Particularly is this so in the ease of British kings or emperors; their duties seem to be to open parliaments and to voice, to some ox- tent, the intentions pf their advisors. But occasionally the representatives of British ruling heads speak as public men and without reference to their position as representatives of the Crown. When sueh men speak they are expected to say something. In fact all British Columbia has been waiting to read just what the Hon. Walter C. Nichol, Lieutenant-Governor of thc province, would say on his return to the province, and at the Canadian Club where he was advertised, muchly advertised, to speak. Being interested in the welfare of "our province," we read his speech as reported in his own paper, and to date we have failed to find any more in it than usually appears in thc editorial columns of his own particular journal. Comment such as this may be seditious for all we know or care, but wc do wish to draw to the attention of thc readers of the Federationist the following passage from the speech referred to in connection with British Columbia: "Locally, matters arc not in an unpromising shape. If we arc not having a boom, we are at least having a steady, persistent revival. I hope to sec all doubt and pessimism cleared away before the year ends and the cities of the Canadian coast going forward steadily, and happily and enjoying to thc full the mild climate and generous good nature of the West. Whatever people may say, British Columbia is bound to go ahead. We have only to remember the fact that it is rich in natural resources, rich in raw materials, and thnt thc future is with the country that has the raw materials, to realize that there is no reason for alarm. Life must go on the same as ever through sunny days and cloudy. Wc all have to eat, make and wear clothes, build houses to live in, and keep our minds and hands from idleness whether we want to or whether we don't," Perhaps the next time the King's representative speaks, he will inform the jobless of this province and the underpaid wage slaves how they will eat, make and wear clothes, build houses to live in, and keep their minds and hands from idleness, for it has us beat. We might also suggest that it would be a good pointer to show the workers how to make the idle rioh earn their bread by the sweat of their brows. It would be at least more interesting than the above paragraph. [By Evelyn Sharp] (Federated Press Correspondent) TONDON—It is early to prophesy, *-* but there seems to be something of the damp squib about Italy's new Napoleon. Mussolini's gesture at the recent meeting of the premiers here in throwing down a take-it-or-leave-it reparations plan upon the council table, has not survivod the snub of its having been quietly "left." It required quite a lot of black shirts and singing at the departure of the great man from the London railway station in order to remind the public o'f the dramatic greatness of Italy's dictator. In an interview witli a Daily Herald representative, tho only pross interview granted during his London visit, Mussolini seemed to indicate that tho Fascisti state in Italy is to be a mere military dictatorship. History has its revenges, and it is fairly easy to predict what will be its verdict upon the tow dictatorships, Italian and Russian, in a hundred years' timo. For lho lack of constructive policy in Mussolini's P-Ogramme, ills antagonism to his ancient comrades, the Socialists and workers of Italy, and general disinclination to commit himself to anything but military dictatorship, stands out in great contrast to the efforts of Russia to reorganize her existence for the people's good. Insofar as the British parliament can be held responsible, the Irish Free State came into existence Dec. 5, at midnight. With scarcely any discussion, the House of Commons passed tho Irish constitution bill. It went through the House of Lords aB Inconspicuously and received the royal assent. More bodies of unemployed are marching on London to present their demand for work, not doles, and the! prime minister refuses to receive them. In any other country, and In any other ago before machino guns had been invented, all this would mean revolution. But the British people are phenomenally law-abiding and patient; and it is on this that those who control the capital of the country are relying for their safety. Low wages as well as no wages at all are another fruitful source of discontent. This was seen in the story of the mines laid before the prime minister by the miner's executive. After listening to the tale of physical and mentnl deterioration, and insuffl clent wages, Bonar Law admitted that the situation was, "If not appalling, FOSTER GOES Thc Hon. H; H. Stevens says that a man who does not love his job is a slave. Will thc honorable gentleman inform us what a man without a job is? He has nothing to love; his stomach is empty and his hopes blasted. What category is tliis individual without a master to be placed in? The war to end war, and the peace which followed that wai", were such as to make further wars possiblo. The conflicting interests of the late Allies have made it impossible for them to agree and today wc see Great Britain and Franco at outs. Franco, or at least her so-called statesmen, during the days of war, told the people that Germany should pay. Today they realize that Germany cannot pay, but they dare not tell the people the truth, hence the advance on the Ruhr. But the schemes of politicians oft go wrong, and while at this distance, thc situation is too obscure to say definitely as to what will bc the outcome of the present move of France, yet we are of the opinion that the German workers will resent the steps which have been taken, and the result may be open revolt against French aggression. But while thc German workers may resent thc French occupation of a part of the country owned by thcir masters, thc crux of the situation will bc reached when French troops clash with German workers. That will bc thc signal for working class action thc world over, and if the British workers take the stand they should, then we may expect some lively times. The class war will then take on a new aspect, and may at last assume an international aspect, as far as thc international working class is concerned. Deported Labor Leader Is Vindicatetd by Electors Denver.—Triumphantly vindicated. William Z. Foster came back to Colorado, which had illegally deported hinflast August, and was tho principal speaker at a mass meeting In the Painters' hall, December 31, that turned hundreds of people away. No sooner had Gen. "Pat. Hamrock, commanding 'he Colnmdo Rangers, kidnaped Foster from the Oxford hotel in Denver Aug. 6, than arrangements were begun by the American Civil Liberties union to bill Foster at a public protest meeting in Denver. Roger N. Baldwin, director of the union, carried on correspondence j with Gov. Sboup, under whoso authority Hamrock held his job, and finally after the November election, Shoup climbed down. His policies had been overwhelmingly repudiated by the Colorado electors, who had elected Wm. E. Sweet, Democrat, as governor. Sweet had denounced Ham rock's lawless rangers. At the mass meeting which Foster addressed, correspondence between Shoup and Baldwin was read, showing that Shoup had tried to pass the responsibility for the proposed meeting to Sweet. Sweet declared that he was a private citizen until he should take office Jan. 9, but that if his opinion was wanted he was heartily in favor of holding the meeting. Militarism ls going to the dogs ln Colorado. Hamrock, who flrst attained his notoriety by his savagery during the Ludlow, massacre of miners in 1914, has resigned both from the rangers and from the national guard. He timed his resignation to coincide with the public announce*! ment of thc Foster meeting, which was held under the joint auspices of the American Civil Liberties union and the Trade Union Educational league. Other ranger and national guard officers have also resigned and somo troops have been disbanded because there are no longer enough officers to command them. Foster was making a western trip for the Trade Union Educational league last summer and had held successful meetings in most of tho states on his itinerary when his plans were broken up by Hamrock's orders to selzo him nnd carry him out of Colorado. Foster was held over night in a jail without warrant and deported by automobile to Wyoming, where a locul sheriff continued the kidnaping, dumping Foster six miles from a railway station nenr the Nebraska line. "We consulted no law," was Ham-, rock's subsequent boast. The election that forced his resignation followed in November. ►horribly bad," but had only his usual answer to give, of inaction and ft hope that the situation was going to improve. He was against the Inquiry proposed by the men, and said a subsidy to improve wages out of the question.' r_- The landed interests are strongly represented in our present parliament. The grievances of farmers as well as those of agricultural laborers are involved. While the request of mem bera representing the farm workers that the wage boards should be restored was refused, on inquiry Into the condition of agriculture has been promised. The assassination of the new Polish president has led to a shifting of appointments by which Marshal Pilsud- ski has once more become military chief of Poland, and martial law in Warsaw is ordered. In spite of democratic sympathies, Pllsudski is a confirmed militarist. In Moscow the disarmament conference has broken up without an agreement being reached. The rejection of tho old plan to invade the Ruhr, but the adoption by the French chamber of the go less dangerous alternative of "intensive occupation" of the Rhlneland, will wreck all hopes of American intervention, if persisted in. So will Great Britain's Insensate hatred of the "Hun," ag still shown in the press. Parliament dissolved last weeki amid protests, led by George Lansbury, at Its adjournment until February, while tho unemployed situation was scarcely touched by the relief measures voted. The Labor mem bers, moved by distress, known to them as to no othor party in the House, andalso by the indifference of many members on government benches to the representations, kept up a running firo of interruptions with the determination to obstruct parliamentary businoss until the crying grievances of unemployment and bad housing should be dealt with effectively—the tactics of the old Irish Party In fact. It is significant of the effect already made on the country by the debut of the official opposition in the House of Commons that these tactics should have been so lightly condemned either insido ' or outside parliament. More serious newspapers have talked—as they would be expected to talk; and Tories in the House have tried to howl down the opposition. Fascism here and abroad is sufficiently strong to remain a danger ln face of Labor minorities. That it is spreading outside Italy, where Mussolini has just been given even fuller powers than bofore by a trembling cabinet and a Jubilant middle class, is evident. That Lord Curzon enjoys "shaking hands with murder" when the despot whose position rests upon force Is the protector of middle class interests and not of Russian.workers, ls also evident. And the welcome tha a black-shir- tod corps to control British workers would have from the middle classes ln this country may be guessed from the attack made once more upon Labor's political funds by the National Unionist Association. Here a resolution was adopted with acclamation, expressing satisfaction that the government intended to institute an inquiry Into the workings of that clause of the trade union act, 1913, (which { ullows trade unions to put an assess- j ment on their members for political] purposes, unless they contract out) with a view to its amendrhent. A bill to amend thia clause and render it Ineffective was withdrawn In the late parliament, owing to Labor indignation; and Premier Bonar Law, when seeking the votes of workingmen at the late election, promised that nothing should be done in this direction without consulting both trade unionists and employers. The association that represents his policy and controls his party funds had given him his marching orders, and Labor Is on the watch. At the Orpheum Liko Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Oliver Lodge and numerous other distinguished occult scientists, whose discoveries now are creeping Into the daily newspapers, Don Alfonso de Zo- laya, concert pianist, who Is at the Orpheum theatre this week, declares he sees* and holds conversation daily with spirits of dear ones who have passed into the great beyond. So much Interest in his presence has been generated here that several local societies and individuals, interested in the process of thought transference with spirits of the dead, have arranged with de Zolaya for talks during his Orpheum engagement. Since his arrival in this city, Zolaya asserts ho hus held a conversation with his brother, who died three years ago. The nature of this conversation was of such a personal nature that the pianist declined to divulge Its portent, but he acknowledged that tho subject hinged on the rocont succession of their cousin, Julio Ernesto Zelaya, to the presidential chair of Guatemala. Itogardod as an authority on psychic subjects, the pianist declared that the radio is making a proven success of spiritualism, "Radio annihilates space," he said, 'Both lho radio Instrument and the human thought have a wave length. By the explanation of radio, we understand tho process by which thought- transference ls made with those who havo passed ffom this life. "Such conversation has been absolutely proven. I have talked with Sir Arthur Conan Doylo and other author- Basket Social and Dance Under the auspices of the Society for Technical Aid for Soviet Busaia SATURDAY, JANUARY 20,1923 CLINTON HALL, Clinton and Pender Sts. ADMISSION: GENTS. 50 Cents; LADIES 25 Cents Ladies with baskets admitted free Store Opens at 9 a.m. and Closes at 6 p.m. Dainty Undergarments Very Attractively Priced MULL or Cotton Nightgowns in slipover style, with square, V or round neck effects, trimmed with hemstitching and blue binding and finished with shirring in front; flesh or white, at $1.00.' Step-ins of fancy cotton crepe with elastic at waist and finished with narrow silk braid. Colors of mauve, blue, flesh or peach, at $1.95. Chemise to match at $1.95. Mull Chemise in flesh, mauve or peach. Mado with opera top and finished in front with hand-embroidery of contrasting colors, at $1.95. Knickers to match at $1.95. Sateen Knickers with elastic nt waist and knee and finished with narrow hemstitched frill; mauve, -flesh, white or black, at VI .95. Mercerized Cotton Chemise, in attractive stripe effects, finished with narrow binding of contrasting color, at $1.05. Also Knickers to match at $1.95, 575 Granville Street Phone Sey. 3540 lties wherever I have travelled, and the remarkable similarity of their discoveries shows beyond a doubt tho truth of their theories. Death has been shorn of its terrors. It merely is a lifting of the veil by which we pass on to other planes. Seven such future planes have been discovered. We be lieve there are more, but as yet no mortal has ascended that far with his thought communication." i—ORPHEUM- WEEK COM. WED. EVE., JAN. 17 Four Nighti and Thrii M_tl-on ZELDA BEOS. BOBBY "TOE" HEN8HAW HABBT HOLMAN ZELAYA—M-ilc, Wit, PhUoiopbT MME. DOBEE'S OfEBALOOTO ARTHUR tad MORION HAVEL PEBEZ and MABOPEBITE Matt: Ke to tie; M|_H: _So to |1 Twice -tally, 1:10 ud 1:10 Bird, Macdonald & Co. BARRISTERS, SOL1CITOBS, ETO. 101-408 Metnpolitu Building 837 Button St. W. VANCOUVEB, B. O. Telephones: Seymour 6666 ud 6667 January Sale Now On Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts at tremendous reductions. Famous £-«ET 623 HASTINOS ST.. Noar OruTUIe Ring np Phone Sermonr 2354 for appointment Dr. W. J. Curry DENTIST Suit* 801 Dominion Building VANCOUVER, B. C. COAL YALB BOOTLESS AND NANAIMO Kindling Free CANADIAN WOOD AND OOAL OOMPANT 1440 GRANVILLE Ser. UM FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 1X60 Georgia Street Sunday services, 11 ».m. and 7:80 p.m. Sundty ichool Immediately following morning service. Wednesday testimonial meeting, 8 p.m. Freo reading room. 801-903 Birks Bldg. Drugless Healing Downie Sanitarium Limited 314 Standard Bank Bldg. Phones: Sey. 603, High. 2134L During tlie month of Decembor nnil January all examinations will ba FREE Barclay Stroot, Vancouvor, B, O. Jan. 2nd, 1023. To Dr. Downie. Dear Dr.: It Ib now eight montha (since you treated me, and I havo nevor had a recurrence of tho rheumatism since. Ab for my stomach, I don't know it la there. It is nuch a ploasuro to say this after having tried bo many othor things and always without results. Your painless me* thoda of treatment should be mora widely known, and I am euro if they wore, many who now suffer would bo greatly benefited. With kind regards, eto., yours rery truly, MRS. E. L, W . B. F. Harriion S. A. Perry MOUNT PLEASANT UNDERTAKING 00., LTD. AMBULANCE SERVICE 232 KINOSWAY VANCOUVER, B. 0. Phono Falnnont 68 BE SURE YOU OET VAN BROS. WHEN TOU ASK FOR -CIDER- nnd Non-alcoholic nine* of aB UNION MEN'S ATTENTION Mainland Cigar Store S10 OARKALL STREET THE PLACE FOR PIPES Satisfactory Telephone Service TELEPHONE sorvice embraces a variety of operations; the installation of tclophonoB and changes in location; tele* phone oporating; maintenance of central offloe equipment ,outsIdo plant and tele- phono apparatus; accurate and up-to-date directory listings; billing; collecting and numorous other things thnt must be done to give servico that will bo complete and satisfactory Notwithstanding our aim to givo the highest possible standard ef sorvico, wo realize that at times difficulties will arise. Usually they aro quickly remedied. But defects occur at times, which, In spite of watchfulness, are not immediately detected. B. O. TEI-EPHONE COMPANY "LAID OFF"= Two Sbort Worda, Bridging the Gulf Between COMPORT and POVERTY Bate roa protected jtmTt.lt tnd yoar ftmlly igalntt iaoh in emerg eney, with • SAVINGS ACCOUNT— lho molt nimble Anot _ mu m tare tor the "RAINY DAT." We STRONOLT RECOMMEND yen to ll-tt inch en .cconU AT ONOE, At ooi of onr Oltr Brinehn, HASTINOS tod SBT9IOOB Olo. 8. Hirrlion, Minifer CordoTA ud Abbott Mlln Md 25th ATI. Mils tad LMldwiy WHERE TOU WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND 00UBTEOUB ATTENTION Union Bank of Canada P.S.—If you aro living In a community not provided with Banking facilities, address us by mail, and we will be glad to guide you ln respect to "Banking by Mall," (FRIDAY...,., ...January 12, 1921 fifteenth year, no. 2 BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. c. PEOPLE with improperly selected artificial teeth often appear to have large mouths and the teeth are disagree- "ably prominent. The reason for this, is that the color of the teeth is out of harmony-with the face. They have that ghastly white effect which makes one think of dead' things. The first principle used in making my "EXPRESSION- PLATES" is to select colors which harmonize with the complexion of the patient. The effect is very pleasing, as the teeth are inconspicuous and the mouth appears small. I am always glad to demonstrate these faats to interested persons without obligation on their part. Dr. Brett Anderson 602 HASTINGS STREET WEST Corner Seymour PHONE SEYMOUR 3331 Open Tuesday mid Friday Evenings, also Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons DR. BRETT ANDERSON, formerly member of tho Fsculty of the College of Dentistry, University of Southern Oallforlns, Lecturer on Grown and Bridgework, Demonstrator In Platework and Operative Dentistry, Local and Oeneral Anaesthesia. PAGE THREE LUMBER WORKERS' NEWS AND VIEWS Loggers to Co-operate with All Labor Bodies— Convention Finishes Busy Session HPHE convention completed Its work' 'slogans ln accordance with the deci- ■*■ nn 'Phllrof-ii v i-t_rl*it lin_.'nir lio fin In _i __, it... _.'_._ Vancouver Unions VAMOODVEB TEADISB AND LABOB Council—Preildent, B. H. KeeUndi, M.L.A.; lenenl leereUrr, P«cy B. Ben- Md. 0«o_! BOS, _1_ testier St. W. Phone Ser. 7*95. MeeU In Ubor Hall «t 0 pm. on Vs. Int ud third Tueid»y_ tn month. , ALlilED PWNTI-10 TBADES OOOM- oil—MeeU aecond Monday In tno month. Preildent, J. B. White; leero- t»ry, B. H. Meelondi. P. 0. Box 6«, BAKEBT SALESMEN, LOOAL 871— MeeU ucond Thuwd-T ..men month, >19 Pender Bt. W. ProlUent, J. Bright- weolli Snonclal iecretary, H. A. Bowro*. 3849 Burna St. , JOUBNETMEN BABBEB8' 1NTEBNA- tional Onion of Amorica—Local 180, Vancouver, B.C., meets iccond and fourth Tneidayi ln eaoh month in Boom 818, 819 Pender Street Weit. Preildent, 0. E. Borrett, 71 Haatlnje St. E. Socretary, i A. B. J»ni, 820 Oambla SI. Shop stun Soy. 8708. Bealdence phone. Pout. 8171B. INTEBNATIONAL BBOTHEBHOOD OF Bollermakeri, Iron Shiphnllderi ind . Helpen of America, Local 191—Meetlugl Int and third Mondaya In each month. Preildent, P. Willie s aeoretary. A. Truer. 1 Office: Boom 808—819 Pender St. W. J Office houra, » to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. I BBIOKLAYEB8 AND MASONS—If yon I need brloklayen or maioni for boner I worki, etc., or marble letter*, phone J Brlehlayon' OnUn, Ubor Tomplo. I UNITED BROTHERHOOD OP CAB- I ponton ud Jolnen, Looal OOOr—rnu- I dent, Wm. Dunn; recording »«»<«»• 1 Om" Snell; builneia agent, Oeo. H. Hardr. I Offlee: Boom 804, 819 Pander ft. W. 1 Meeta aecond ud fourth Mondaya, 8 p.m., I Boom 8, »19 Pender Bt, W. . OrVIO EMPLOYEES' DNION—Meeta Int and third Prldayl in each month, •t 148 Cordora St. W. PrHldrat. J- While, 8405 Pender Bt. E.i |*eretmj Treuurer, Oeo. Harriion, 1885 Woodlud Drive. __ _. . FEDEBATED LABOB PABTY, 1*» ___- I dova Bt. W;—Educational _»•«_»• | every Sunday evening, 8 o'clock. Bull- i nen meetlngi overy WedneidayLevening. I B. P. Pettlpleoe, chiirman; E. H. Morn- I ion, aectreai.; 1. Bennett, correipondlng L aeeretary. . [ OITT FIBEF10HTEB9 DNION No. 18— l Preildent, M. MoDonald, No. 1 Flre- [hall; Secretary, 0. It, tt.tson, No. 8 j firehall. . . I HOTEL AND BESTAOBANT Employeea I Onion, Looal 28—441 Seymour Street. I Meeta flrat and third Wedneidaya at 2.80 i p.ra. Second and fourth Wedneadaya at I 8.80 p.m. Exeoutlve board meeto every L Tueaday at 8 p4n. Preaident W. Colinar. } Bualneaa agent, A. Oraham. Phone Sey. 1 1681. . [ LUMBEB WOBKEBS' INDUSTRIAL I UNION OF CANADA—An Indue- [ trial union of all worken In log- a glng and conatructlon campa. Coast Dis- I trlct and Oenqrol Hoaduuarton, 01 Cor- I dova Bt. W.j Vuconver, B. 0. Phono Bey. |786«. 3. M. Clarke, general loorotary- I treaaurer; legal advlaera. Meaara. .Bira, ■ Macdonald A Co., Vancouver, B. Ci audi- ■ton, Meaara. Buttar a. Chiene. Vancou- Tver. B. 0. MACHINISTS LOOAL «92—Preaident, l Ed. Dawaon; leereUry, B. Hint; bull- keai agent, P. B. Bongough. OUIce: 809, *19 Pender St W. Meeta In Boom 8, B19 Pender St. W., on aecond and fourth Tueaday In month. , MACHINISTS LOOAL 182—Pnildont, , Loo George; iecretary, J. G. Keefe; r»alneai agent, P. B. Bongough. Mice: bog, 819 Pender St. W. Meeta In Boom BIS, 819 Pender St. W. on Int and third tThnndaya tn month. ■BBOTHEBHOOD OF PAINTEBS, DECO- raton and Paperhangera of America, __ocal 188, Vanoouver—Meeta 2nd and ■ith Thundaya al 148 Oordova Bt. W. ■Phone Sey. 8491. Bnalneu agent, B. A. 1 Barker. , IPILE DRIVERS, BBID8E, WHABF and el Dock Bullderi, Looal No. 2404—Meeta lln Labor Hall, 819 Pender St. W„ every ■2nd and 4th Friday at 8 p.m. Jaa. Thomp- Tton. Financial Secretary. , (SAILORS' UNION OF THE PACIFIC, f 136 Cordova St. W., P. 0. Box 671. Phono Sey. 8708. Meetinga every Mon- Bay 7 p.m. P. Hoekaday. Bualneaa Agent. FEDERATED SEAFARERS UNION OF B. C.—Formerly Firemen and Ollera llnion of Britlah Columbia—Meoting lights, flrat Tuesday and third Friday of I-ch month at 318 Cordova W. Prosldent, f. Thom; vice-president, B. Morgan; Aoretary-trcasurer, W. Donaldaon. Ad- Ireaa, 813 Cordova St. W., Vancouver, 1,0. Victoria Branch Agent's address, W. f rancla, 687 Johnson St., Victoria. B.O. INTERNATIONAL UNION STEAM AND i Operating Etiglnoera, Looal 844, meets Aery Thursday at 8 p.m., Room 807 ■abor Temple. SooretBryTrcaauror, N. ■reen, 063 Hornby St. Phone Soy. 7048R. Recording Secretary, J. B. Campbell, 303 first Streot, North Vancouver. BTREET AND ELEOTBIO BAILWAY < Employees, Pioneer Division, No. 101 -Moeta K. P. Hall, 8th and Klngsway, Rat and Srd Mondaya at 10:15 a.m. and 7 \.m. Preaident, 7. A. Hoover, 2409 Clarko Drive; recording-secretary, F, E. Griffin, J_47—6th Avonue Eaat; treaaurer, A. F. Undrew; financial-accrete-y and bull- Sets agent, W. H. Cottrell, 4908 Dum- Iriea Street; offlee, corner Prior and Main Tits. PhonB Fair. 8604B. VOURNE-MKN 1'AILORS' UNION OF I America, Local No. 178—Meetinga held lirst Monday in each month, 8 p.m. Pros- ■dont, A. R- Gatenby; vlce-prealdent, Mn. polk; recording iecretary, 0. MoDonald, p. 0. Box 608; flnanolal aeoretary, P. 'McNelah, P. 0. Box 608. BOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL AID TO I Soviet Russia, Vanoouver branch, moeta Ilrst and third Sundaya each month, 2 B.m., at 61 Oordova St. W. For Information write to branoh secretary, S.T.A.S.B., Tl Cordova St. W„ Vanconver, B. 0. IrPOORAPHIOAL UNION No. 226— President, Wm. Skinner; vlce-prealdent, V. Tucker; seoretary-treasurer, R. H. Neelands. P. 0. Box 68. Meet! lut Innday of eich month at 8 p.m. KANAIMO TYPOGBAPHIOAL ONION ^ No. 837—Prosldent J. J. Begg, vice- .resident, It- J. Stewart; aecretary-treaa- Iror, L. 0. Gilbert, P. 0. Box 476, Na- lalmo, B. 0. ■Where is your Union button? (EMPIRE CAFE AND GRILL "A Good Pluce to Eat" NGS AND COLUMBIA STS. GET A NEW SUBSCRIBER Tlie greatest assistance that the readers of The Federatlonist can render us at this time, Is by securing a new subscriber. By doing so you spread the news of the working clafcs movement and assist us. Rock Island, 111,—Approximately 80 per cent, of the freight cars passing through this town on the Rock Island lines are the property of other roads, according to count made by the federated shop crafts of the Silvia ahqps. The refusal of the Rock Island to settle with Its men has brought its equipment down to the lowest ebb in Us history. Full crews of strikebreakers in the shops are unable to turn out the repairs normally needed to keep locomotives and cars ln condition to withstand traffic demands. New York.—Soviet Russia Pictorial, a 16-page illustrated monthly, successor to the brilliant magazine formerly edited by Jacob Hartman, has made Us appearance with the January number. The numerous Illustrations show up remarkably on the good paper used. Eugene Lyons, who was Instrumental in directing public attention to the Sacco-VanzetU murder case, Is the editor, It is published at 201 \V. 13th St., at $2 a year. EVERY READER CAN HELP Every reader of The Federatlonist can render valuable assistance by renewing their subscriptions as soon as they are due* and by Inducing another worker to subscribe. It does not take much effort to do thts. Try It. on Thursday night, having been in session for two days. After the various communications to the convention had been read and dealt with, the report and recommendations of the executive were taken up for consideration. The report in part dealt with the activities of the organizers who visited the camps on Vancouver Island. It was pointed out that a good deal of successful organization work had been accomplished in these camps through the work done by the organizers. Later ln the year, efforts had been made to secure a gas boat for the purpose of travelling among the camps up the Coast, but this had been found Impossible, owing to the enormous cost. The oxecutive recommended that the following be adopted as the policy to be pursued by the organization: "The policy of the Coast branch shall be to co-operate with all such Labor bodies as may be helpful in advancing our interests as lumber workers, particularly in the carrying on of a relentless flght against our common exploiters or the ultimate overthrow of capitalism and the inauguration of working class ownership and control of industry." This recommendation was unanimously adopted. The executive also recommended that immediately after the close of the convention, a class be formed, composed of the camp delegates and active members who are in town, this class to devote its time to a study of organization. It is hoped that the knowledge gained by this clasB will enable all camp delegates and active members to work from a common basis. An attempt will be made to arrive at a correct understanding of what organization really means. The necessary machinery and working parts of an organization will be explained, as will also the policy, aims and objects of this union, thus enabling all camp delegates and active members to be in full accord when explaining the organization, it's principles and objects to new or prospective members. The recommendation to form this class was adopted, and the class will hold its second meeting on Friday night. Another recommendation of the executive was the adoption of some definite objective for the organization to concentrate Its activities upon during the ensuing year. A very lengthy discussion took place on this question, and numerous and varied suggestions were put forward as to what this par tlcular objective should be. It was finally decided that the main things to concentrate on should be 100 per cent, organization, the abolition of the blacklist, no more blanket carrying, and the six-hour day. The executive was Instructed to formulate definite sion of the convention. The secretary was instructed to issue a monthly report to all camp delegates. This report to contain news items regarding activity in the various camps, what progress was being made, etc. All delegates will be asked to send in each month a report of all such general activity as may be taking place In the camp they are working in. A very lengthy discussion took place on the contract or "bushel work" system. Various delegates pointed out the baneful effects that this system was producing. It was finally decided that the executive and secretary be instructed to get out a pamphlet dealing with this question, and the evils resultant from contract work. AU members will be expected to bring in at least one new member before the year Is out, the convention adopting a motion to this effect. Another successful mass meeting was held last Sunday in the Lumber Workers' Hall. A large number of loggers were present at the meeting, and a lively discussion took place after the speaker, Fellow Worker Boult, had completed his address. During the course of his remarks, the speaker emphasized the need of the workers being organized In order to combat the master class successfully. He ap pealed for the members at large to back up the camp delegate, and others who were fighting for them, and poilnted out that the Lnbor movement was a place for red-blooded men, for men who were fighters, and who had the courage of their convictions; but it was no place for the coward who was afraid. 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Carlson In the Young Worker]' "DACK ln the days when this country ■" was agitated by the propaganda of the Abolitionists, and at a time when the sentiment for freeing the chattel slaves had not yet become popular, Jams Russell Lowoll wrote a stirring poem on Freedom, the last verse of which reads: They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they needs must think, They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three. The applicability of this verse to the present time need not bo dwelt upon; it Ib obvious. The fact remains, however, that many, many of us fear to stand in the forefront of an unpopular cause. -Just now there is nothing worse than being a revolutionist, It requires backbone and grit to espouse the cause of the working class. But during the stormy days of the wd*r it was even worse. Of the many thousands of class-conscious workers, but a handful were ready to sacrifice themselves when the war-hysteria was rampant. Of them, there are many still In jail. Most radicals preferred to keep their opinions to themselves when It was too dangerous to speak. This was true, not only in America, but everywhere. Of these who were not afraid to champion the cause of the proletariat during the dark days, none can compare with Karl Liebknecht and Bosa Luxemburg, These two were univer* sally bated and loved more than any other two people In the world at that time. The work which they did in helping to break down German militarism and International capitalism cannot be over-estimated. Four years ago (January 5, 1919) these two dauntless leaders of the Gorman proletariat were foully murdered—murdered by the upholders of Junkerdom, under the protection of "Social Democrats." Four years ago, these two staunch nnd fearless spokesmen of the oppressed were ruthlessly assassinated. Four years ago there perished two of the bravest and best champions of working class emancipation that the world has ever known. When Keir Hardie died at the outbreak of the war, a veteran Socialist was lost. But Kler Htirdio was, best, a reform Socialist. Though he waged a long and bitter flght ngainst the forces of English imperialism, nevertheless his opposition was in no way so great nor his attitude as uncompromising as was that of a Liebknecht. When Jean Jaures, that remarkable French Socinlist and orntor, was killed by some hysterical patriot at the very beginning of the world conflict, Ve knew that a great loss had been sustained. But Jaures was essentially a paciflst, not a revolutionist. His reformist position had been obvious for more than a decade. Ho had championed the entry of Socialists Into a capitalist class ministry as early as 1900. When we bear these facts In mind—and when we remember how Herve, the greatest of all French pacifists became an ardent supporter of war—we know thut the loss was not so great. In fact, we nre glad that he did not live long enough to become a social traitor like Millerand and Albert Thomas and Guesde (his old associates). But when brave Liebknecht and dauntless Rosa Luxemburg fell, then we knew that a tremendous blow had been struck against us. During those critical daya In 1919 thc German workers were more and more heeding the clarion call of tho Communists to overthrow tbe psuodo-Sodaliat republic that had been established. Every day that wont by was throwing larger and over larger tnnsHe.s of thc discontented proletariat into the ranks of the revolutionists— whoso leaders wcro Liobknecht, Luxemburg. Mehring, Zetkin nnd .Togihea. The first outbreak In January failed. The Spartacans (Communists) were not well enough propnrodi but thny wero confident of their success In the next outbreak. So wcro tho Noskes, the Eberts, tho Schledemanns. 'the Stlnneses, hence soclal-tntltors, capitalists and Junkers decided that thero was but one remedy: To strike down tho two foremost leaders of the revolutionary movement, thus breaking the morale of their followers. This was done. Truo enough, tho blow was so great thnt tho workers were unable to renssemblo their forces al onco. Of tho entiro leadership, only Klara Zetkin remained alive, for Joglhcs, too, waa murdered In prison, while old Franz Mehring, unablo to stand up under tho stress and strain, died at his homo almost immediately after these foul deeds had been perpetrated, In each and ull of these, we, tho young, lost our best friends and sponsors. Liobknecht had been among the very first to urge tho organisation ofl the young workers both nationally and Internationally. He it was who holped formulate their programmes and do- viso tactics for winning over new masses of youth, ond for breaking down the Ideology nf capitalism, so firmly plnntod in their minds. Ho lt was who gave tho impetus to tho nntl- mllltary agitation tlmt was undertaken by tho Young Workers leagues of Europe. He It was, who wont to tbo Vouth when social democratic parties had been whirled into the maelstrom of war and nationalism, to begin a new, a truly revolutionary, an internationalist party. Karl Llebicnecht's career was e brilliant and stormy one from the time he left the university and threw himself into the work of the revolution, His book, "Militarism and Anti Militarism" caused a sensation ln Qer- many. The government ordered it suppressed and Liebknecht was given a Jail sentence. Later, as a member of the Prussian Landtag, he waB the most uotspokon antagonist that the capitalists had. When he waa elected to the Reichstag from Potsdam, the home of the Kaiser and his satellles, the enthusiasm of the workers knew no bounds. He used every opportunity to show up the sham, the deceit, and the brutality of the capitalist system. He had no faith in bourgeois democracy, but maintained that It must bo overthrown before the masses could hope to live a life worth while. During the days of the war, Llebknecht's voice was the one clear call to the workers to ceaso the slaughter and to turn their guns against their oppressors. "I have offered resistance to the capitalistic government of Germany in order that an end be put to Its destructive campaign against the masses of the people. I have revolted against ruling classes of Germany in order that the people may be saved by wrenching it out of their predatory grasp. I have torn the mask from the imperialists, the would-be benefactors of the people, bo the people may see who are their real enemies, and free themselves from them. I fight the governments and ruling class of all countries," such are the words of Liebknecht. There is no space to deal here with the remarkable work that Liebknecht performed for the working class. And Rosa Luxemburg too, despite prison sentences, despite persecution, despite the lies und slander that was spread by yellow Socialist and bourgeoise press alike, continued to do heroic work for the cause of the downtrodden and exploited masses. Her keen logical mind and her impassioned speeches were wonderful stimulants to the discouraged workers, and were equally feared by the Social Democrats and capitalists. Leo Jogihes, the great organizer, and Franz Mehring, the foremost journalist and theoretician in the revolutionary movement of Germany, were uble collaborators with the two others In building up the organization and the revolutionary understanding and spirit with which they hoped to do away with master class rule for all times to come. Liebknecht, Luxemburg, Mehring and Joglbcs perished in tho struggle for working class emancipation. With these valient lighters out of the way, the imperialists and their supporters breathed more freely. Now to tho task of exploiting the masses moro ruthlessly than ever before. The revolutionary leadership wns dead. But its death did not mean tbat the revolutionary movement was doud. It had merely recoived a set-back. Today—lour yoars after the murder of those comrades of ours—the hour is almost at hand when their death will be avenged. Not their death alone, but the death of all who have bad to perish on battlefields or in workshops in the Interest of the ruling, exploiting class. Tho army of the revolutionary workers Is daily growing larger and larger. Out of Its ranks are arising new Uobknechls. new Luxemburgs, new Mehrings, new Joglbes, ready and anxious to load In the combat. Tho cluss wur goes on with ever greater fury, It rages In Orient and Occident alike. While the older lighters fall by tbe wayside or are swept into tbo ranks of tho enemy, our ranks are boing filled with young blood. Youth, with ils ardor and enthusiasm, Is joining in the light; it is rallying to our banner—tbe banner of tlie workers. Little by littlo wo are winning, thanks to the good work of such pioneers us Liebknecht and Luxemburg. Wo are marching on to a new dny. Already wo see tho rising sun. Russia has shown tbo way. And as we go forth, fighting for the abolition of wago slavery, of masters and slaves, of ignorance, of religious bigotry, of nationalism—let us ever bear In mind that "The Futuro Belongs to the Youth." January Clearance SALE NOW ON EVERYTHING REDUCED EXCEPT CONTRACT LINES m Buy Now! You Save! Hudson's Bay Company Tho greatest assistance that the readers of Tlio Federatlonist can render us at this time, la tsy securing a now subscriber. By doing eo yon spread the news of the working cbM movement and assist us. Patronize Federationist advertisers. 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However, the following firms are paying wages and giving conditions satisfactory to organized labor, and have signed agreements covering same: FRASER VALLEY DAIRIES LTD. PURITY DAIRY LTD. On the other hand, the following firms have REDUCED the wages from 10 to 30 per cent., and one firm is working their employees seven days a week: STEVE'S DAIRY VALLEY DAIRY LTD. ROYAL DAIRY SOUTH VANCOUVER CREAMERY We would therefore ask you to insist that the firm you purchase your milk from is not using the present disagreement as a basis to take more profits out of the hides of their employees. So as to be on the safe side, insist on your Salesman showiwng you his monthly union button for the CURRENT month. Thank You PAGE FOUR fifteenth ybar. no. _ BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. o. 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Carpenter 1 Endorsed by central labor body SOUTH VANCOUVER Saturday, Jan. 13th, 1923 Final rally, Carleton Hall, Col- lliiffwood East, Klngtmuy and Joyce Hoad, Friday, 12th, at 8 p.in; Last Thursday concluded the material evidence of man's descent from the lower forma of life, and this was the fourth Illustrated address on the subject, and any of these contained more prof of evolution than all the ancient arid modern world could supply in support of "Special Creation." Dr. Curry showed how thla was inevitable, since the microscope was an invention of the 17th century, and it was not until 183d that Schann published his great work in which was presented for Ithe flrst time the "Cell Theory" on which modern biology and evolution rest. Man, unaided with Instruments, such as telescopes and microscopes, may philosophize, may even reason from analogy, but they could have no scientific basis regarding planets, or suns, or the existence of the germ life, or tho structure of organized bodies. It was not until 1836 that the mo thod by which the blood circulated in the human system was discovered by Harvey. For ages the "heart" was considered the scat of mind and mor als, while the male sex "had a rib short," as it was removed by Jehovah, in order to make "woman." Probably the similarity of anatomical structure between the ape and man afforded conclusive proof in the opinion of last Thursday's audience that man, and the lower animals are alike children of the same ancient ancestors, and that the vast variety of forms, and attributes of life have resulted from differences in environment. The speaker declared that evolution contained threats, as well as promises. Under certain conditions the result is degeneration, and death, and the fossil remains of extinct races are grim records of failure. The way down is, after all, the easy grade; it is "the broad road which leads to destruction," not only lnnuemrable races of animals, struggled upward for'ages, only to go down to extinction, but this has been the fate also of the king of creation, even man. The earth is strewn with ruins of civilizations, which struggled upward, and then perished. Today this modern civilization is disintegrating if not dying, not because of cosmic forces, but from social forces, which have been unloosed by science, and are now controlled by our modern rulers, who represent not the good of mankind, but rather blind greed, and who are, in fact, the powers of darkness and death. But the speaker believed that while these blind rulers will destroy millions, their action is developing new forces, which will in time destroy them, and that today powers making in evolution apd progress are stronger than the powers of destruction. Tlie Pictures Shown Among the mnny interesting illustrations shown on the screen were from "Hackers Evolution of Man," and "Dennis Hurd's Picture Book of Evolution." Ordinarily we see little or no resemblance between a man and a horse, yet here was a picture of these two Enjoy Life While You Live BUY YOUR GROCERIES MEATS FRUITS FISH CONFECTIONS -AT- CAL-VAN MARKET MAN wants little here below—ex- cept when it comes to the matter of eating, and then he wants plenty of it, and of the best quality too—at the lowest prices. Every wife knows that Cal-Van fills the bill in every particular. Always fresh, pure and wholesome. CAL-VAN MARKET OPPOSITE PANTAGES Vertibrates which science tells us are blood relatives. The fossil remains show the horse at the bottom strata of the Tertiary syBtem a flve-toed animal, the size of a fox. ThiB was about two million years ago, and the geological records show that man and the horse, and mammals in general, are all descendants of the mammal- shaped reptile, from in the Trlassic strata, estimated to be at least ten million years old. But it was also shown that the boney structure of man, and the horse are built on the same plan, and that their organs are similar; man and the ape walk on their feet, the horse walks on the big toe of each foot, and the hoof ls but the enlarged toe-nail. Cloven- foot animals walk on two toes, while dogs, cats, etc., on four toes; yet science tells us that men, apes and the ommon animals around all came from the flve-toed nmphibian of the "carboniferous" period, which in turn evolved from fish. Perhaps thc most striking illustrations demonstrating our monkey-relationship were comparisons of the an- tripoid apes and man. Here was "Huxley's group," consisting of the skeletons of the gorilla, the chimpanzee, orang and a gibbon, and to know thli anatomy and physiology of one, was to know them all. Their boney frames, and internal organisms are similar, their mode of reproduction is the same, even to what Hackel terms "the elaborate and special mode" by which the embryos are attached to their mothers. Huxley1-* Law Demonstrated by thc Blood Test Professor Huxley, --•whom Hackel terms "Britain's greatest zoologist," declared that "the difference in construction of any part of the body ls less between man, and the anthropoid ape and man than between the anthropoid ape, and tho lower ape." This is also proved by the blood test. Hackel says: "The experiments of Hans Friedenthal, of Berlin, have shown that human blood mixed with blood of the lower ape has a poisonous effect on the latter, the serum of the one destroy the blood cells of the latter, but this does not happen when human blood is mixed with that of the anthropoid ape." We know that from other expert- WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS London, G.B.—Unemployment beneAt haa Increased from £2,310,000 ln 1020, to £44,000,000 in 1922. CAPITALISTS LEI Mine Owners of Herrin Brought on Civil War Marion Policeman Describes Arsenal at Stockade Marion, 111.—For ?7000 a day, which he expected lo realize as profits from operating the Herrin strip mine with gunmen during the coal striko, Wm. J. Lester, Cleveland capitalist, let loose the lawlessness and terror that brought death to three unarmed union miners and brought on the bloodshed that cost thc lives of 20 of his own strike-breakers and guards. This was gleaned from testimony by defense witnesses ""In tho trial of Clark, Grace, Carnaghl, Mann and Hitler, union minors indicted for tlie murder on June 22. 1!!22, of Howard Hoffman, one of Lester's men. Almost two score witnesses have told the Jury of the ruffianly conduct and reckless shooting of the mine guards before tho riot commenced. Several witnesses told of machino gun firo coming from tho mine. Three testified that they were fired on from tho mine after a flag of truce had been hoisted. Two of them were not positive as to details but the third, Fines Grain, was certnin that bullets from under the white flag had struck near whero lie was standing. Machine gun cartridges, introduced as evidence, woro objocted to by the prosecution, which succeeded In having Judge Hartwell decide to make a special rut ing on them later, A Marlon policeman, who accompanied Col. Samuel M. Hunter, Illinois National Guard, to the mlno threo days beforc thc union miners .were killed, desorlbed tho arsenal maintained by C. K. McDowell, mine superintendent in tho stockade. Hunter, who later stated that Lester ought to head tho list of Indicted men us boing chiefly responsible for the killings, had gone to persuade Lester and McDowell to shut down the mine In ordoi to avoid bloodshed. "I'll bo damned If I will," Lester replied to Hunfcr' pica. McDowell, who was killed on the march to Herrin from the mine, had 26 rifles, i-000 Edison grenades and ho had ordered machino gun ammunition, Wm. A, Thornton, tho Marlon polico- nian, testified McDowell told him. He saw somo of the weapons, but not all. McDowell told Hunter and Thornton lhat he was thero to run tho mine regardless of the law and regardless of tho rights of the poople of Williamson county. Witnesses proving alibis for the five men on trial will he put on the standi next, it is expected. I Moncton, N.B.—The workers in the railway shops of Moncton were faced with an enforced "lay-oft" between Christmas and New Years, and entered a vigorous protest to Labor membera of parliament. It was declared that there is much discrepancy between the wages paid to the President of the Railway Board and the men who man the railroads of the* country. The big chief's wages go on whether he works or not. But the wage slaves on the railroads have to "lay, off" a few weeks at Christmas time to help pay the big salaries. Montreal.—The Montreal 'Trades and Labor council has adopted a resolution denouncing as a blow against free speech the motion now before the city council which would make any one speaking in the public streets liable to arrest. The Trades Council, in a formal letter to the City Clerk, expresses the hope that enough of the spirit of Justice remains in the city administration not to fear the activity of those who are attempting to address the public on vital questions. Los Angeles.—Christmas night religious people here observed a very bright star in tho heavens. Bill Sunday, who happened to be in the city, was consumed. "It's the star of Bethelem come again," said Billy. "The prophecies of Revelations are coming true." Unkind astronomers then spoiled the story by stating that the socalled star was the planet Jupiter, which is always very bright in the early evening in the end of December, But that didn't phaze Billy. When science and religion disagree," he announced, "science ls always wrong." ments that the mixture of two kinds of blood is only possible without injury, in the case of two closely-related animals. In this we have another proof of the blood-relationship, in the literal sense of the word of man, and the, anthropoid ape." Next Thursday the subject will be: "Our Savage Survivals," in which it will be shown that many of our instincts and mental tendencies are inherited from our distant ancestors. YESTERDAY a lady whose little child of seven years of age had suffered from tape worm for two years, and who had spent endless sums of money on old methods with no results, said her child was a different child altogether after taking 31 adjustments with me extending over a period of ten. weeks, and had gained eleven pounds in weight. If your children are under weight or dull, have them examined. Dr. WALTER STURDY CHIROPRACTOR DOMINION BANK BUILDING 207 Hastinga St. W. Phone Seymour 2098 —VOTE— , McLENNAN FOR REEVE OF POINT GREY Proposed by Mr. Rod Campbell, Sr., seconded by ex-Councillor Capt. Stewart. MY POLICY IS: 1. A thorough and careful study of taxation with an endeavor to place it on a more jnst and equal basis, at the same time endeavoring to reduce our millage. 2. To keep expenditure within revenue. 3. To effect a just settlement of our street lighting problem. 4. To secure a reduction of our house lighting rates. 5. To improve our transportation. 6. To reduce water rates. 7. 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