THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. TWELFTH YEAR. No. 6 OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LAB0R COUNCIL, AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR POLITICAL UNITY: VICTOBT EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C., FRIDAY MGKNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. $2.00 PER YEAft E Logging Camps to Be Run on Open Shop Basis Workers May Adopt Different Tactics to Those Used Heretofore The following article appeared In the Province newspaper, Saturday, January 31: Effective next Monday the logging campa of British Columbia are to be worked on an open-shop ba- ale. Notices to this effect have been luued from the offices of the various operator! to be posted In the camps. Every member of the B. G. Log* flng Association, about forty operators in all, has signed the agreement and the notices will be published simultaneously In about flfty- alx camps affected. The operators will hire their men through an employment office conducted by the B. C. Logging Association. There will be no discrimination In the matter of work. Union men and non-union men will be engaged without any question aa to their affiliations, it Is said, but the campa will be "open" with work for all. The following are the chief clauses of the notices to be posted at the logging camps: "(1) No discrimination whatever will be made against fny man, nor permitted to be made, on account of his citizenship, his political affiliation, hla religious beliefs or his affiliation or non-afflllatlon with any lawful organization whatsoever. "(2) The 'open shop' principle Is adopted and will be maintained. Thla means that no discrimination will be shown either by employer or employee against any man who is capable aad willing to All his job. "(8) Suggestions from employees will be welcomed at all times and will receive full consideration, but no suggestion or demand originating outside of our own camp will be considered, "(4) Men who do not honor and resepct the laws and constituted authority of the Dominion of Canada and the Province of British Columbia and who are not ready to uphold such laws and authority at all times, are not desired and will not be tolerated ln the camps. "(6) It Is the wish and. expectation of the management to work at all times ln perfact harmony and good fellowship with the men, and to meet them ln a spirit of equity and fairness. "(6) It Is hoped that all employoes will recognize the fairness of the foregoing principles and will give cheerful approval thereto, so that the relations between employer and employee will be those of real co-workers and result lh accomplishments of which all may feel proud, and furthermore will be to the material betterment of all concerned." * War Declared To the average worker the above clauses do not need much analysis, for they will discover at a glance that war has been declared by the lumber barons upon the Lumber Workers' Industrial Union of the 0. B. U. Clause 1. States that no discrimination will be shown to members of any lawful organization. Members of the L. W. I. U. take this statement with a grain of salt, as they are wise to the hypocrisy of the master class. However, as the L. W. I. U. has not as yet been proven to be an unlawful organization, in spite of statements made to the contrary by Gideon Robertson, minister of labor, and A. J. (Continued on page 8) Proletarian Army Forces Every Opponent to Retreat London.—The capture' by tlio Bolsheviki of Jojne-Udlnsk, in the Kansak region, together with fivo armoured trains and the entire second Slav Battalion, Is reported In an official wireless received from Moscow, The report states that after the capture of Nljniedlnsk In the Kon- aak region by the Bolsheviki, the opposing forces were retiring in a itate of panic toward the eastward. Other dispatches state that an entire Polish division In Serbia has mutinied and joined the Bolfehe- Vlsts. General Semenoff's troops also have been reported to have Joined the Soviet forces. Remnants of General Denlkln's troops, driven from Odessa when that city was captured by Ukrainians, have fled into Rumania, where they were disarmed, the Ukrainian press bureau announces ln Vienna. Peace was definitely concluded Monday between Esthonla and tho Russian soviet government. The Bolshevik delegates at Dor- pat declared that Poland has abandoned her military preparations against Russia which were to be followed by simultaneous attacks upon Moscow and Petrograd, i Did you ever try to rustle a sub. ? If not why not? AT I ROM Labor School Is Filling Very Urgent Need of Young People Next Sunday evening, Comrade Tom Richardson, former M. P. for Whitehaven, England, will be the speaker at the Federated Labor Party meeting in the Royal theatre. Since the last time that Comrade Richardson spoke here, a number of events of great importance to workers everywhere have taken place, so that an Interesting address can be expected. Comrade J. Clarke will take the chair. After tho address, five- minute speeches and questions will be In order. Door§ open at 7:80 p.m., meeting begins at 8. The Labor Party school, which began its second year 1» October, 1919, has been and Is still progressing favorably, both ln attendance and ln Interest. It Is saying the least to say that It is performing a function that no other organization is In a position or is attempting to do. Ttu fact that the attendance is Increasing, slowly perhaps, but nevertheless increasing, Is satisfactory evidence that the school and its objects are finding favor with radically inclined parents. The school meets every Sunday at 2:30 p. m. In O'Brien hall. The Junlon Labor League of this city, an organization of young people over 14 years of age, is now lining up with the Toung People's Society of Winnipeg, and the National Young Labor League of Britain, and Is also communicating with the Toung People's Club of the O. B. U. in Prince Rupert. The object Is to get a common name for the various clubs of tihs kind In Canada, as has been done In Britain, and to work together to extend the movement to other cities. Tonight (Friday) the local J. L. L. will hold Its educational evening in its club rooms at 62 Dufferln street west. The chief item of interest on their programme for this evening Is a debate on "Resolved, that Allied intervention fn Russia did more good than harm." EDMONTON BRICKLAYERS OO OVER TO O. B. U. Returned Soldier Elected Socretary—Construction Unit May Be Live Organization The Bricklayers of Edmonton, Alta., have broken away from the A. F. of L. and formed a unit of the O. B. U. A returned soldier, Wm. G. Brookes, has been elected secretary and he Intends to stick tight to the job of organizing until there is an hundred per cent, construction workers* unit ln Edmonton. Bombay, India—At least 200,000 mill workers are on etrlke In Bombay, and the mills are entirely stopped. The situation is said to be very bad, since the strikers are solidly united and show disposition to return to work. E Winnipeg Veterans Object to Justice Metcalfe and Crown Counsel The following resolution was moved, seconded and carried without dissent at a meeting of the ex-Soldiers and Sailors Labor Party of Canada, held in the Scott Memorial Hall, Winnipeg, on the evening of January 22, 1920: "Whereas, two of our members, R. 13. Bray and J. Farnell, are on trial charged with seditious conspiracy, and whereas, we, realize that R. B. Russell was not granted a fair trial; 'Be lt resolved, that this meeting emphatically protest agalnBt the present counsel for the crown continuing ln that capacity, and that this meeting also protest against the action of Justico Metcalfe, who prejudiced his right to sit in a judicial capacity and render impartial Justico to the accused, owing to his charge to tho jury, and the effect of such charge had upon the jury In impressing them with the guilt, not only of R. B. Russell, but of the other seven who are accused." Corporal Zaneth, Self-Confessed Liar, Gives His "Evidence" in the Trial of Labor Men at Winnipeg Said He Was an Austrian; Lm Rifles in Russell Trial—Got ed Police—Said He Was in Russell Trial—Mr. Admits That 'Liar' h About This—Lied About r. W. Card From Mount- folf in Sheep's Clothing inar Says, "Witness lis Fourth Name" Special to The B. C. Federationist Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 5.—While the local press has had little to say as to the Winnipeg trials, unless it was to quote some of Justice Metcalf s remarks that were against the accused, considerable.interest has been aroused in Winnipeg by examination of crown witnesses. Corporal William Zaneth, of the Royal North West Mounted Police, who admitted that he lied while spying on labor and Socialist activities in Alberta and British Columbia, gave evidence on Wednesday and Thursday. While dressed in scarlet coat and the breeches with the yellow stripes, he contradicted the evidence he gave at the Russell trial by admitting, on Thursday morning, that he only saw eighteen, twenty or twenty-five rifles instead of one thousand, which he declared he saw, when Joe Knight took him to look at them. "Oh, I must have seen about a thousand," Zaneth said in the Russell trial, according to the official report of his evidence read in cross examination Thursday morning. "I can't remember," he replied when asked if he made that statement then; while now he said only eighteen or twenty rifles were there. Zaneth declared that he went to Drumheller, Alberta, on September 12,1918, to investigate labor activities around the mines. He worked there and found two Socialists, three Industrial Workers of the World and a few other agitators. He went to Calgary, January 5,1919, and identified himself with the Socialist Party of Canada, becoming a member of that organization, and attending all its meetings. He also joined the Federal Labor Union in Calgary and became vice- president of that local. . , „ , He gave the names of Joe Knight, Mrs. Knight, Carl Berg, James Marshall, Robert Emery, William Carroll, George Clark, Sangster, and Wm. McQuoid, as. persons active in Calgary labor and Socialist circles. He met Russell at the Western Conference, and saw George Armstrong there. He stated that he met Pritchard in Vancouver, March 9,1919, and was m lueed to him by Wm. McQuoid, and also saw him \e Western Conference. He heard Johns speak algary. Looking at his reports before him, wit- said he made them out for Mounted Police offi- :s an hour or two after meetings. He said that he instructed by the Socialist Party to sell literature, ajfongst which was the "Red Flag," "Soviets at rk," "liberator." He described his attendance at etitmomic classes, and that it was stated at these gatherings that labor was entitled to all it produces, "e declared that the Western Labor Conference :ided to appoint a'"central revolutionary council," "that Berg, McGuire and Knight were great lead- in Alberta. And that they—the western radicals acked the Quebec conference, and the American Federation with Reds. ?He stated that he went to Canmore, April 10,1918, to meetings addressed by Alex Susnar and Mrs. Ktaight, where he distributed literature, and that tlfere were only about ten English-speaking people present, the rest being Russians, Italians and Aus trians. jdross-examined by R. A. Bonnar, K.C, chief counsellor the defense, Zaneth declared: "I told lies every time I wanted information. I told a string of lies. I lied every day. I didh't care whether I carried out my obligations or not. Yes, I think Canada needs liars. Major Duffis gave me a parole as an Austrian on instructions of Commissioner Perry of the Mounted raice. I then reported to the police once a week so that they would not interfere with me under the Mil- itlwy Service Act. 4 told Tittioni that I was born in Trieste, Austria, I got an I. W. W. card from Sergeant Waugh, I put tip name on it myself. "If you want to call me a spy, then I am a spy. I was there as a detective. I gaess that in the Russell case I was a wolf in sheep's cloth- ifig; I carried an I. W. W. card and one in the S. P. of G>, and left application form to join that organization with my officer commanding—Major Spalding. Under cross examination Thursday morning, Zaneth declared he is thirty-one years old, and came to Canada when he was seventeen, and that he speaks Ave or six languages, Including Slavic languages which he said he learned In this country. Ho said that he lived in Piedmont, Italy, sixteen years, although he said ln giving his ovidence on Wednesday night he told the labor men he was born ln Trieste. He was naturalized in Canada and went to the United States In 1916, and that when he heard that- the Mounted Police was going overseas, he came back to Canada and Joined that body it Regina; spent one and a half months at Waverley, and then went to Quebec, returning to Regina to be examined for overseas. He said that the doctor found him unlit for overseas duty. Wouldn't Tell Ho said that he would not say where he wrote his reports of the Calgary Western Labor Conference becauso bf Perry's orders. Mr. A. J. Andrews, chief counsel for the crown, who represented tho Citizen's Committee during the strike, said there ore special reasons for not telling the place. Zaneth said, "I had a room In the Colonial Hotel In Calgary, but did not liavo the samo room right along." He denied that he tried to get the boys to break Jail open when Prltchard was arrest- and did not show them a revolver. Hr. Andrews Objects Mr. Bonnar to witness—"Many of us have thought the Mounted Police a very good body of men. Aro any of them now awaiting trial for perjury?" Mr. Andrews objected. Justice Metcalfe sustained the objection. In reply to further questions Zaneth said he did not know Dourasoff and Roth, now awaiting trial at Vancouvor for perjury, in connection with the Russian deportation proceedings, Mr. Andrews—Mr. Bonnar is only endeavoring to carry on in this court as Bray (one of the defendents charged with making derogatory remarks about the Mounted Police) la carrying oh outside. Entitled to Cull Him a Uur Justice Metcalfe—"I take It you know, Mr. Bonnar, you can't try- and get in about the Mounted Police committing perjury." Zaneth denied that he was trying to get foreigners at Calgary to start trouble there. He said that he never showed any of them a gun, or advised them to get them. He said that he never carried a gun ln Calgary except when Joe Knight spoke ln Calgary. I call a man who tells lies very often a liar. I told lies under Instructions, Commissioner, I told lies when the truth did not (It. Seldom I found the truth, Watch Us Grow! There are a few individuals in Vancouver who are busy with a little hammer knocking the Federationist. Every knock from these individuals is a boost, and the circulation of Labor's own paper is still soaring. We have the largest circulation of any Labor paper in Canada. Last week we issued 20,200 papers, no padding in the mail list either, and for the past few weeks the circulation has increased from two to five hundred per week, and there is no sign of a let-up to the demand for the only Labor paper published in B. C. As an advertising medium it cannot be beat, and it brings the business. To assist the Federationist, workers should patronize our advertisers. Af IE Will Speak on the Industrial Situation Throughout the World Next Sunday nlglit the Socialist Party of Canada will have as their spoaker Charles Lestor, who la admittedly ono of the finest exponents of scientific Socialism on this continent, and preparations are being made to handle a capacity audience at tho Empress Theatre. The subject of the address will be "The International Situation," which will afford the speaker an opportunity of building up a lecture of great interest and significance. For, indeed, if the repot tr In the press regarding the financial Impasse Into which the capitalist system has drifted, is to be taken seriously, then the working class will soon find themselves In a fearful plight, What has happened Is this: The mechanism of our social system is badly out of gear, on account of (certain definite causes; commerce Is being disrupted, and as night follows day, so will tho wheels of industry cease revolving; and unemployment, thc bane and curse of a working man's life, will settle like a plague upon tho land. Workers! what are you going to do about it? Come to the Empress and learn. Doors open at 7:30. Meeting at 8 p.m. Questions and discussion, , To' members of the Socialist Party I' had to lie all the time. At L'r.iinhdler I told them my name was Alex Blask. If I wah carrying out my instructions I would 114, I suppose you are entitle! to call me a Uur. I suppose you know a liar will generally swear to a lie. Pritchard Cross-I famines Cross-examined hy W, A. prltchard, Zaneth declared that Joe fiingBter had told him that he was president of the Socialist Party local. Prltchard showed that the Socialist Party did not have presidents of its locals. Zaneth admitted that he had told the court that he carried papera as an Austrian to avoid military police, and Dominion police, ob a draft evader; yet he was told by Mounted Police "You're not flt to go overseas;" but did not receive any certificate of unfitness' Under direct examination by A. J, Andrews, K.C, for the prosecution, on Wednesday evening, Zaneth quoted Dave Rees as calling for support of the Socinlist movement as the government was "en- MANY MEETINGS Will Hold Meetings in Districts Where Men Work Meetings of the Millworkers branches of the Lumber Workers' Industrial Union of the O. B. U. will be held next week in the following places: New Westminster, Wednesday, p.m., Labor Hall, corner 7th and.- Royal Avenue. Maillardville and Fraser Mills, at Maillardville' Moving Picturo Theatre, 8 p.m., Thursday, February 12. Port Moody, Orange Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, February 18. It Is expected that there will be a record attendance at each meeting. Thc meetings will be open to all mill workers, whether orjjinlzed or unorganized, therefore all members ahould endeavor to get their work mates who are not organized, to attend. School Teacher Wanted A teacher holding a 3rd class or better certificate, and possessing a knowledge of the class struggle iu wanted in the school district of Radvlile, Sash. Salary. $100 per month; services required April 3. Apply to Ed. Crandell, Radvlile, Sask. Don't forget OUR advertiser*. gaging returned soldiers to shoot us down like dogs, and that If proper support was given, the workers -would win just as they had done in Russia." To Pritchard Zaneth declared that he thought the Reese who went to the International Lahor Conference at Washington with the attorney general of Manitoba was the sume Rees who made the above remarks at Calgary. Knows Roth He said, I know Roth. He was In Calgary for some time. He did the same kind of work aa I do. I don't know if Dourasoff is doing the same work. Andrews objected to tho question as to whether Dourasoff was tho same man charged with perjury in Vancouver. I.ancth said he was at the Calgary convention in the best interests of the country, and that he never heard of the I. W, W. until ho joined the Mounted Police. He said that he did not put down all that Prltchard said ln a three- minute report, of a two-hour speech In the Alcazar Theatre In Calgary at which the Rev. WUI- ian Irvine wos chairman. He did not remember Prltchard reading a copy of a letter from Berg, read by Senator Robertson, which had words left out, and was so Interpreted as to misrepresent what was In thc letter. Mr. McMurray, one of the counsel for the defense, brought, out a declaration from Zaneth to the effoct that he resided flrst In America—In New York—where he worked as a carpenter In a piano shop and then moved to Springfield, Muss. Mr. Justico Metcalfe then said: "I may say I rather like Zaneth (Continued on pago 8) Two Big Halls in Labor Temple Hired—Admission 25 Cents Tho concert and danco held by the Women's'. Co-operative Guild last Saturday wag a splendid success although the hall was too amall to accommodate the big turnout, and because of the Insistent demand for another one, at an early date the guild has arranged for a bigger and better one on Saturday, February 14. The two largest halls in the Labor Temple have bcen engaged for the affair and an old-time concert will be held ln hall 401, and a dance, consisting of qua- drllls, waltz, fox trot, aeroplane glide, tango one step, etc., in hall 408. Those who don't wish to dance can take a hand in a whist drive. Refreshments consisting of coffee, sandwiches and cake will also be served and the whole affair, will only cost 25c.,< If there are any musicians or singers who wish to volunteer their services for this affair, they are requested to turn In their names to Mr. Johnstone at the Coop, store, Phone Sey. 493. Tickets for a big dance to be held In the Cotillion Hall on Mon- day, March 8, are also on sale at the store. This Is also being arranged by the Women's Guild. The central store Is still making headway and the membership continues to grow, It now being 1120. The North' Vancouver branch is being put into shape for the opening. The Women's Co-operative' Auxiliary will meet in room 217, Labor Temple, next Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Lectures on Economics The lectures on Economics at the Brotherhood House, 233 Abbott Street, on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. are attracting very large audiences. The lecture tonight by Professor Angus of the University of British Columbia will be on "Value." SUGGESTED GENERAL STRIKE NOT ACTED UPON Will WaJt (he Verdict of the Appeal to the Privy Council Before Tuking Action The general strike suggested by the convention bf working class organization as a protest against the conviction of R. B. Russell has not been endorsed by the Winnipeg Central Lubor Council and will not be acted upou until such time as the result of the appeal to the privy council has been heard from. Another Young One Jack Anderson, of Prince Rupert, sent a letter to The Federatlonist this week, In which he Informs us that he was eight years old whan he obtained his "Workers Liberty Bond" from J. H. Burrough, secretary of the Loggers at Rupert. PREMIER MINE SIR! UNDER B. C. Federation of Labor to Meet March 8 at Victoria The call for the tenth annual convention of the B. C, Federation of Lahor has been issued hy tlie secretary of thut organization this week. The convention will convene at 10 a.m. March 8th, in the Labor Hall, Victoria, B. C. Last year's convention should huve been held In the Capital City, but wus, by referendum vote, moved to Calgary, ao that the same delegates could attend the Western Conference without additional expense to thc local unions. It is hard to Bay what will bc the attendance at tho convention this year owing to the Btartlng of the now movemont, but It is certain that the annual gathering will Ue Interesting, and perhaps a Utile more heated than is usual. Prince Rupert Central Labor Council Gets Busy Defense Committee Literature Will be Cir- ulated The last regular meeting of the Princo Rupert Central Labor Council (O, B, U.) convened at 8 p.m. January 28, Vice-Chalr- man Booth presiding in the absence of Chairman Rudderham at the convention ln Winnipeg. Twenty-eight delegates were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. ' Correspondence from the Winnipeg defense committee was laid over for new business. From I'etersberg, Alaska, filed. The committee . appointed to confer with a similar committee from the Fisheries Unit on the revision. of their proposed constitution reported that some eliminations and additions had been made to mutual satisfaction. The report had yet to bo submitted to the Fisheries Unit. Report accepted. Defense committee reported receipts for the week of 181.80, making a total to date of 82138.50. Report accepted. A delegation from the atrike at the Premier Mino was prosent and Introduced by the assistant secretary. Their report as to conditions confirmed those previously submitted, but attention was drawn to the advertisement in the local press for men to go to the Premier, which appeared for the first time in that afternoon's papers. In company with the assistant secretary they had seen a lawyer and placed the case for damages in his hands, and would bring suit for the men who went »p on the strength of the agreement made hy Mr. Harris, which had been rejected by the manager on arrival at Stewart. An Interview with the manager had been accomplished by BroB. Callaghan and Donovan in Stewart. They had notified him that the men who went up would hold him to the agreement, and expected him to put as many of the men who had gone up, to work, as soon as possible. The manager had at first said that since the agreement had been made by Mr, Harris, they would have to Btand by it, but the next morning he had refused to put the strikers back to work, and offered to start the men who had come up with Mr. Harris. He contended that ther«* was no-strike. He had also notified them that if the men who had como up did not go to work, he would sue for the fares advanced. To offset the^fforts of the company to get strike-breakers, dodgers were ordered printed and distributed. Thc delegation also reported that Del. Wickstrom and Bro. Ni- cholls had advanced $491 for the strike fund. The strikers were keeping an itemized account of receipts and expenses. On motion it was decided that a settlement with Bros. Wickstrom und Nlch- olls be made, when the dispute was settled. The fact that the manager, who was at present In Prince Rupert, had met Del. Wickstrom at the gangway ond caused the production of his naturalization papers to a N. W. M. V. caused some comment, inasmuch as it is believed that Mr. Pitt himself is an "alien." Ah- other $50 was voted for the strllu fund, the L. W. 1. U. to supply I (Continued on page 8) ADD TO MEMBERS Taconm—After deliberating for 58 hours, the Jury In the enses of the 36 alleged I, W. W. arrested here following the Centralia rioting, returned verdicts of guilty Of criminal syndicalism in ail of the cases. More Money Is Needed The Brief in the appeal of the Russell case before the Privy Council is now being prepared. This will cost much money. It has been reported in the press that the expenses of the prosecution of the labor men in Winnipeg will cost at least $100,000. The cost of the appeal to the Privy Council will be great and the Defense Committee is compelled to still ask for money in order to carry on the fight for the liberty of the spokesmen of labor who were arrested because of their activities in the working class movement. Every dollar received helps to relieve the committee of a certain amount of worry as to the financing of the defense. Your mite will be needed, so send it along to A. S. Wells, 405 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, B, C. Organization Meeting a Success—Want O. B. U. Label on Overalls Last night's meeting of the General Workers' Unit of the O. B. U. was one of the best yet held In tho city since the new organizntion was formed. The hall was comfortably filled and an air of earnestness and determination pervaded the meeting. J. G. Smith addressed the meeting, which was thrown open to all workers between the hours of 8 and i) for organization purposes. Quite a number of applications for membership were made and from all indications it would appear that the amalgamation of the different units into tho general workers' unit will be a decided factor in the upholding of the O. B. U. In Vnncouver. V. R. Midgley who attended the flrst semi-annual convention of the O. B. U. in Wlnnipog, roported as to the decisions of the convention and urged the members to demand tho O. B. U. label on overalls, etc,, as the garment workers of Winnipeg were with (ho O. B. U. Thc secretary, with J. G. Smith, ivere appointed as a committee to arrango time and place for a de- bnte on thc question of the O. It. U. versus the International Trados Unions. It is expected that this interesting feature will he staged in the very noar future. PAGE TWO twelfth year. 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Seymonr Phone Bey. 3331 Offloe open Tuesday and Friday Highest Grade Mechanic's Took FOR ALL TRADES Martin, Finlayson & Mather Ltd. 45 Hastings St W. :: Vancouver, B. C. 1890- ■1920 30th ANNIVERSARY Clearance Sale MEN'S WINTER OVERCOATS MUST GO All Our Winter Overcoats 20 Fer Oent. Seduction MEN'S BUBBEEIZBD COATS—$25, $30 and (32— Aon mm to cleu at ~ 9-.-.0 (O MEN'S SHIBTS—Colored Shirta, soft and hard ouffs. A] Am Beg. thn to ti.50. To dear — _ W1 eHO MEN'S SWEATEE COATS—A range at $6 to .7.50. A A BA Te clear ft,— epteOU ' ALL BOTS' OVEBCOATS at 10 per cent, discount. A Big Seduction os several lines of Boys' Suits Clubb & Stewart Ltd. sot hasWnos street west AND 1 SMEIS What Is Said in the Old Land About the New Democracy A few weeks ago, Willie Galla- cher, active trade unionist and Socialist in Scotland, met Mr T. B. Morison, K. C, M. P., solicitor general, in a debate in the city of Perth. The subject of the debate was "The Soviets." After having read in the daily press of the so- called seditious utterances of workers at the Calgary conferenco and at the Walker theatre in Winnipeg, and which are now being used against the men now being tried for seditious conspiracy, Mr, . Gallacher's speech comes as a relief, demonstrating as It does, the freedom of er pression that is allowed In th* Old Land, and whioh makes Can< ada appear in the light of recent experiences, as a country whera freedom of speech ts no longer the right of the workers. Mr. Gallacher's speech in reply to the Mr, Morrison, was in part as follows: Condemns to Death Mr, Morison had said that liberty meant that every Individual should be allowed to carry out what he or she considered to be hiB or her duty, and yet Mr. Morison waa & member of the government which had filled the prisons of the country with Christians during the war because they said "No." Mr. Morison said there won Industrial tyranny In Russia because the workers were forbidden to strike, and yet the government of whloh Mr, Morison was a member had sent him to prison for twelve monthi for morely advocating a strike. All that Mr. Morison had said simply damned the system under which we live today. Mr. Morison further said he wae opposed to Sovietism because It denied a man the right to live as nature had Intended him. and he knew that in Glasgow, at any rate, mothers and fathers might weep as they watched their ohildren dying, while the medical officer reported to the health committee that the traders were pouring the milk down the drains. Nature presumably intended that these children should live, but the present system condemned them to death, Mr. Morison had condemned oligarchy, and yet they were living under an oligarchy to. day. as had been proved during the railway strike, when the government had to give the financial oligarchy an additional 1 per oent, on the floating loan, and for that little deal the people of the country had to pay another 15,000,000 pounds. Mr. Morison had proved by what he had said that he knew nothing about the Soviets. Mr, Morison said everything had to be done under the dictatorship of the proletariat, but the dictatorship of the proletariat was only a passing phase and not a necessary part of the Soviet sys. tem. The dictatorship of the pro. letarlat had been established to take possession of the land and all the Instruments of production from the hands of those who held them. The dictatorship of the proletariat was a very different thing from the Soviet system, which was building up agriculture and all the other Industries, but the people In this country only heard about the political Soviets whloh were fighting against the ' counter - revolutionaries and their supporters, the Allied powers. That brought them down to the question of what the Soviet system was, but before going on to that it was necessary to understand the system under which they were living. Constitutional! »m Hli opponent condemned auto* craoy and oligarchy, and said there were millions of contented and God-fearing people living under contract of service, but lf they looked up American history they would flnd that there were hundreds of contented and God-fearing people living under contract of service, but if they looked up American history they would find that there were hundreds of contented and God-fearing chattel slaves. Under autocracy in this country there were millions of the people contented and God-fearing, but a section of the people — the merchant princes and rising capitalists— happened to be discontented, and they did not trouble about constitutionalism. They cut off the head of a king (Charles I.), and later on drove another (James II.) from the throne. (Applause.) Then they brought over William of Orange from the continent, and in this connection it might be mentioned that the predecessor of one of Mr. Morlson's well- known colleagues, Mr, Winston Churchill, John Churchill, Duke of Malborough, who was in command of the king's army, basely and treacherously deserted his king and went over to William. (Laughter and loud applause.) That was constitutionalism, and he challenged his opponent to deny it, or that any man had as much legal right to the throna as George V. Having got rid of the king and grought over one of their own capitalist class, the landed aristocracy came to a nice little arrangement. The king was given his rights and perro- gatlves, the landowners were guaranteed their rights and privileges capitalists owned the industries and wero assured the right of exploitation, and the tolling mil lions had neither property nor rights of any kind. When, later on, they organized and demanded that they too, should be considered, thoy were given Peterloo, where they were shot down, and many of their leaders were sent to prisons and to the hulks ot Botany Bay. Who Controls As the propertied class owned and controlled the land and means of production, they were able to build up an army, navy, the church and a powerful syatem of jurisprudence. After having entrenched themselves In that impregnable position, they CSuld afford to pose as democrats, and extend the franchise to the prop- ertilesa classes. Who ccuttylled the army and industry our the propertied class—the class" "\o which Mr. Morison belongflRjBTHe had said it was not right-that idlers should reap the benefit of the labor of energetic and skilled workers, and had argued that that would happen undeV^the Soviet system; but he wastM to point out that he had beeirwlrk- ing since he was nine years of age, was a lifelong teetotaller, had never backed a horsey ihad never developed extravagant*habits of any kind, and yet he had never succeeded In acquiring wealth, so obviously some idler was reaping the benefit of his labor. Let them look at the conditions ln Paisley, where 10,000 girls toiled and slaved from morning to night, many of them with speadometers attached to, their machines, so that the foreman would know . how often the machines stopped. Not one ln a hundred of .these girls are entitled.to the right to vote. There was no democracy there, and neither was there democracy in any othe irndnstry. Neither was there democracy In the army. Who were the field- marshals, the generals, the colonels, and the various other officers but the .representatives of, Mr, Morlson's own class, and who are the rank and file but the men of the working clsss? ££lth regard to the church, who were the archbishops, bishops, etc., but the same old representatives of the same old propertied class, with the result that the church had deserted Christianity generations ago, and did not dare to preach the commun- est principles of the Carpenter of Nazareth. . | One or two might try to preach these principles, but they usually ended In being turned out of their churches. It wtl the same In every other walk of life, for the constitution of this country was built up to protect the prop erty owners. Undoubtedly there might be a few present that night who happen to have an estate in the Highlands, and if that were bo they would prob ably occasionally invite a few friends for several weeks' grouse shooting on the estate. That was quite constitutional, but if a.Perth shop steward were to invito several shop stewards from Glasgow to come and shoot a few rabbits or flsh a salmon or two, that would be quite unconstitutional, and thev.would B|-ojmbiy be clapped Into gaol. He,! was not an intellectual, and $$#! not concerned, about intellectu^ilsm, but he represented a sUftpgJ virile section of the work^g .class whtrh was prepared to fjght to the utmost for their clt^p.,, j Did they suppose that lf the workers get a political majority that: the landowners and capitalist^, yrould give up possession of what ■ they held? No; those people,_ would flght to the last, and that, was why that section, of which' he spoke, would go on Birching ever onward and upward [ till they won the fight for humanity. Morison admitted that the. Workers had grievances fn their Industrial life, and said It wag the duty of the Btate to remedy those grievances. The Powers of tho Stato, The state, however, was composed of tho army, navy, police, law lourts, and the church, and It was the business of the state to maintain order in society in order to allow production and distribution to be carried on In the most profitable manner. If disorder did break out, lt was the duty of the state to quell it in any manner possible—perhaps It might be by throwing a .sop to the workers In the shape of an Increase ln wages—by the use of policemen's batons, by sending workers to goal for twelve months or so, or by the use of thQ bayonet and the bomb. Could Mr. Morison deny that the government, of which he was a member, did not have a sneaking regard for Sovietism? When the government of the country was faced by the fact that there was serious unrest, they appointed a commission to enquire Into the cause of the unrest. What had been the result of that commission? It foifnd that the trouble was caused by lack of democratio control in Industry, and it presented a report with a scheme that was accepted by the government. That schema waa called the Whitley council Then, could th« Whitley council not quite well bo the Whitely soviet? It had to be remembered, however, that the Whiteley councils were an attempt to harmonize the unharmonizable interests of tho workers and their mastors, but the fundamental principle of the Soviets was the workers themselves controlled their own Industry by electing delegate! to tho local and the district soviet, and It, in turn, elected delegates to the national or All-Russian soviet These were the economio Soviets which would rule when the counter-revolutionaries had been dealt with, [and it seemed very likely that that was going to happen, judging from the announcement that njght on the Evening Times bill, that Denikin was in a grave plight. A grave plight was very slgnlfldonf. When tho counter-revolutionaries were defeated the political soclets would disappear and then there would be no need for a colonial policy or for Imperialism, Kph« proud and virtuous Britishers, denounced the atrocities of the horrible Huns, but yet the same proud and vlrtuohs Britisher joined hands with the artodlpus Huns, and fought side by side, In order to crush the Russian revolutionaries. (Mr. T. B. Morison—"That's not true!") Yes, sir, It Is true. There ;was Van der Goltz, wi^h his horrible Huns, and General Ironside, with his proud and virtuous Britishers, Japanese and negroes. Morlscn had never read anything written by a Scottish writer ln support of the Bolshevists and tbe Soviets. Well, he himself did not have a Scots' name—(laughter)—-but for all that he came on the maternal side from the Sutherland! and M'Arthurs, who are the most enterprising Bolshevists amongst the clans, and he would like to inform Mr. Morison that his friend who was on the platform, Mr. Campbell, was a Scot who had I Machinery Never Lightened the Load of Workers Is Contention "It rather staggers the average •Red'—especially the really scientific one. He goes right up in the air at once." So remarked Comrade E. T. Kingsley at the Royal on Sunday night; nevertheless he receded not one whit from his position that "all the machinery on top of the earth never lightened the burden on the back of the workers or made it possible to_ produce a solitary thing with less expenditure ot human energy than before the invention waa evor thought of." The speaker started out with a repudiation of the idea that the worker is ever "paid" for his work. Master and slave between them consumed all the product from day to day, as fast as it was produced; there was nothing loft to "pay" with, except promises, which could never be re- deemed. Commodities In th. mar- ket yrere sold on credit, resulting ln a mer, accumulation of stocks, bonds, mortgages and similar promises to pay. "That whloh Karl Marx called surplus value expresses Itself In figures. 'There Is nothing els. but a continued accumulation of figures—except an accumulation of misery, which I think th* Slav* deserves. (Hear, hear.) Trade and commerce was not part of the process of production. It was merely a matter ot keeping account of commodities aa they moved round until they were snuffed out by th* consumer. Th* figures wer* th* tracks left be- hind—tracks of good* extorted from the toll and sweat of the workers and sold In th* market for nothing. Th* speaker however, wa* not one of thos* who expected the whole machinery to be wiped out ln their tlm*. "It will not be abolished out of hand, but by the comparatively slow process by which lt ha* grown up." A mushroom grew ln a night, and perished In a night i an oak took centuries to mature, and centuries to decay. Th* Roman Empire wa* 1600 ytar* lio growing, and 18 centurle* In dying. The capitalist systom was about 200 years old. It had reached its climax, and was now In collapse —gradually dying. . "It will perish oft th* face of th*. **rth eventually, without us lifting a finger against It It may tak* a hundred years, or two hundred; lt may tak* u long as tt has taken to attain Us growth." Maohlnery came Into being in response to the neede of exploiters and masters of slaves, and could only serve their ends, forcing an ever-Increasing number of alaves from the production of essential things Into th* production ot things that only served th* ruling class Interests. "The city Itself Is a ruling class Institution,. and could not exist In a soolsty of fre* people." In the United States, lt had been found that ons family engaged In necessary production, had to "carry" three others; the latter were kept Just aa busy about thing* not essential ln any sense of the word to the comfort and welfare of any people, "Can any one suggest a way of lightening that burden, except by cutting out ruling class service and turning to th* production of the essential things of life? If this system were to pass tomorrow Into the hands of the proletariat, not a solitary man can be dispensed with If lt Is 'still to be operated by th* sons of men. Every on* must remain at his pout ae a non-essential producer, or another take his place." "There Is n0 living thing exoept man, and such animals ttt man can bend to his will, that does not Individually provide for Itself —and not for others. The working man 1* all th* time working to feed somebody else, and taking a ohanc* on somebody else feeding him." Her* the speaker proceeded to laugh the whole system out of court by a most ludicrous "reductlo ad absurdum," convulsing his audienoe again and again, and showing a' "per capita" amount of "transportation" far exceeding th* amount of necessary, thing* that any human being could poasibiy get away with. written a great deal ln support of the Bolshevist* and Soviets, and Mr. Campbell was one of the lad* who had gone over the top and don* hi* bit. Mr. Morison had asked what wer* the safeguard* ot th* soviet system against oppression of th* Individual and the corruption of state omolals? That was Just whore the practicability of the Soviets, with their workers' control, came ln, for th* delegates to th* local, district, and All-Russian Soviets could b* recalled by th* workers at any time, which was a great deal mora than th* workers in this country, could do with the fellows they put Into national Jobs. And yet It was the proud boast that one British was as good as six Germans, and at one tlm* a* good aa six Frenchmen. He noted their applause of the boast, and he could not understand what they had to cheer for, especially when he could tell them that one little undersized gaffer wa* able for 200 Britisher*. And why was this? Because there wa* no democracy where tho worker spent th* most of hi* life. They would, therefor*, hav* to work for the soviet* and workshop committees ln order to make Industrial demooraoy possible. They did not want a colonial polloy or Imperialism, the hell-born spawn of capitalism that had given them four-and- a-half year* of war. Did they want mor* war? (Cries of "No!") Did th* women present want to rear up their sons only to be sacrificed on the awful altar of Mars? ("No, nol") If they did not, then let them abolish capitalism by working from how onwards f for th* realization of the soviet system In thla oountry. (Loud cheors and round after round of sustained applause.) LETTERS TO ED Are Still Disunited, and Shall Never Unite ir the Leaden Can Help It Editor B. C. Federatlonist: Allow me to quote, your note to "A Socialist" in your issue of January 23: "The O. B. U. Is an industrial organization, and aa suoh cannot link up with any"poIltical party. The SoclallsLParty and the Federated Labor Party are political organizations, and nothing will bring them together except a unanimity of opinion amongst the workers as to which party best represents the Interests of the working class. When that time arrives, they will naturally fus* and become one organization." Workers of the world, separate! —there we have lt again, the most fatal of all erroneous prejudices. "An industrial organization—cannot link up with any political party." Father Oompers cajuld not put it more tersely. v Why can the O. B. V. not fight on two fronts while th* Russian Boi shevlkl are fighting on twenty? It Is because of there'being too many shining lights somewhere who must always be busy with inventing and caressing some petty theories ot their own, ln order to over-shine eaoh other and, Incidentally, to lead th* tolling masses to battle amongst themselves ,at first with "opinions—unimportant for the most part—and then with machine guns? But for these precious leaders, I think, the O. B, u. could, as suggested by "A Socialist," become the sole working class organization for all practical purposes, for industrial as well as political education and propaganda. In lt both voters and non-voters, Canadians and foreigners, could work together, harmoniously and for common aim*. A great movement as.the O.B.U. has become ln the workers' Imagination cannot at length be fed and thrive on camp and bunkhouse problem* only. It should point toward mora comprehensive and much farther reaching objects. ANOTHER SOCIALIST. (Not* by Editor.—With all du* deference to our correspondent, we cannot see ln our not*, that whloh h* Implies. And to liken us to Oompers 1* absurd. Not having faith In leaders, and realising that the only thing that keeps th* worker divided 1* laok ot understanding, our endeavor -1* to show the workers that whether it be ln Industry or ln politics, their Interests are one. Until that time comes, when the workers understand thalr position, they will be divided. They will act together on the Industrial field, and separately politically. Our correspondent ha* not yet realised that only Ideas keep the workers apart, and not Individuals or leaders. Opinions ar* mor* vital ln th* working class struggle than are maohtne guns, Until they have reached a oommon opinion a* ,to their position, not even our correspondent could keep th* workers together.) My View* On Labor Movement Editor of B. C. Federationtot: With your kind permission, I will give my view* on the Labor movement. First, we should make It known to the world that we are not merely seeking to get all thut can b* got for th* working .class In a selfish sort of way. True, selfishness Is a virtue, when taking the form of getting what one Is Justly entitled to, but jus tice should be our aim. So, let us remind any one who would accuse us of selfishness, that lt la a physical impossibility that any consistent move for social and economic justice can be promoted by the capitalist class. Second, th* man of moderate means ho* nothing to fear trom these economlo changes. By keeping In mind what the average wealth of th* country I* today, he can readily se* that lt would not work & hardship on him. And as a rul* this man I* the honest sort that Is content to give to society reasonable aervloes for what he receive* ln return. The Labor union* and the farmer* should get together—for the farmer Is a laborer. Let us admit th* truth of the argument that union hours would be Impossible on the farm at tlmea The reasonable farmer will also admit that he ha* th* advantage of a continuous change of work; and at times he hasn't muoh of anything to do. It h* were to hoe spud* every work day the year round, he also would want union day. ' . Next, lot us considor the Increased activity of th* churche*. Whll* wishing to giv* credit where credit 1* du*, I would Ilk* very muoh the church's answer to this question: Why has not the church, as a body, stood for social and economio Justice In th* past? Lastly, let me say It I* up to the working class to mak* this the sanest and most progressive movement of Its kind the world has ever seen, One thing that should -receiv* mor* attention than it has lh tha past, Is the cause* and prevention ot disease. MAONUM OPUS. Avola, B. c, Jan. 29, 1020. Vole* from East Richmond Bdltor B. C. Fedorationist: At our mooting of th* East Richmond ratepayers recently, on Lulu Island, we wore fortunate in having the presence of tho president ot the Vancouver Co-operative Society, and a director of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association. Mr. Hubbard spoke of the rap- Idly growing membership of the "Co-op." now nearly 2000, and of their efforts to break down every middleman wall betweon producer and consumer, tie talked of butter that could be sold at 42 cent* a pound, Imported from New Zealand, and dress good* that could be Imported through co-operative channel* from Great Britain and sold her* at two- thlrda of present prices, He added that trade union ratea of wages were paid to every employee, Mr. Vanderhoof, a director of the Fraser Valley Milk Producer* Association, dosorlbed tbe economics It had brought about, ahd how It handled three-fourths of all th* milk sold lh Vancouver. He said that of all the big cities "OUB GABMENTS MAKE US FAMOUS" THE SHOP OF LATEST VOGUES Famous garments are, above all, the Iat* est models of style—that's why the Famous is patronized so largely by ladiea who dress with distinction. The material ln all Famous suits, coat* dresses and skirts Is the verjr best obtainable—our garments have acquired » reputation for service and durability. Like all well made and high class clothing Famous garments keep their shape, because they are made right and finished with quality materials. A BREATH OF SPRING Exclusive models for spring wear aro beginning to arrive. Among thete sre some of the most beautiful creations we hsvt* ever shown. Further ea* nouncements in regard to oar spring opening will be wade shortly. Garments For Ladies Who Dress With Taste HASTIHGS ST. W. Kear Oranvllle In the Dominion, Vancouver has the best and cheapest milk supply* except perhaps In Ottawa, where the milk Is distributed by a private company and the farmers are underpaid. Some of the speakers at the meeting seemed to think there must be a natural feud between Vancouver and the Eraser Valley,* between, producer and consumer, farmer and housewife. May we not recognize both as separate wings of the same army? Two trade unions, whloh should belong to one big union* so to speak? If you boast of paying trade union rates of wages, is It not right to be proud of paying a living profit, a fair price, to the farmer? as paid by his trade union, the United Fruit Growers, the milk producers, poultrymen'.. association or whatever It Is called? Is not a co-operative store really the trade union of the woman with the market basket? Are not each and all of these organizations united and finite and bound to he fair to eaoh. other, "Each for all and all for each." . If the misunderstanding reveled at our little meeting grows, we may expect agriculturalists to be opening retail stores and the Vancouver Co-operative Society will be trying to "buy direct" so as to cut out the farmers' organizations. Such family quarrels would only lead to confusion and waste. Let us live and let live. I hope, sir, you will forgive a farmer for writing to The Federatlonist. After all the field ts nearer the factory and workshop than would appear at first glance. Yours faithfully, TOM EDWARDS, Hon. Sec. East Richmond Ratepayers' Association, R. R. No. 1, Eburne, B. C, January SO, 1920. London—A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Constantinople soys: "The Young Turks' Red army will, in the near future, reach Constantinople to throw out the Turkish enemies, The Turkish Bolshevik announce that a holy war against Oreat Britain will be undertaken In the spring." The Hague—The Labor Party of Belgium and the Social Democratic Party of Holland have exchanged pledges of mutual aid In economic development and In-protection from outside aggression*. Without danger or discomfort THE most advanced dentistry Is without the danger and discomfort, la soma degree inseparable fnm that even of a few years ago. The torture of the den> tal chair ta s thing of the paat, modern methods and a higher skill having eliminated the groater part of all discomfort at the chair. Tha danger of unskilled work lay principally in improperly treated teeth, preparatory to fllling asd crowning, and in clumsy bridge* work. Tha former was the causa of blind abscesses at tha ends of tooth ruts—the source of rheumatism, neuritis and a host of painful and dangvroua maladies. The latter became tha breeding place of bacteria of all kinds, and the more danger- ens because inaccessible to the toothbrush aad proper cleansing. Tha latest dental advance—tha new Removable Bridge is entirely free from all these disadvantage. It b Dot necessary to grind down and orown teeth, to destroy tha anamel or to "kill the nerve." And it la easily removed by the patient himself for cleansing. It Is abaolutely sanitary. Dr. Lowe Viae Dtatlrtry HASTINGS AND ABBOTT OppoilU WooswtrA's rim, a«j. om Patronize Federationist advertie- era. NOTICE Ex-Alderman Kirk haa no connection whatsoever with this Company directly or indirectly, nor hu he ever had any. Kirk&Co. LIMITED 929 Main Street Phones Seymour 1441 aai 468 Greatest Stock of Furniture In Greater Vancouver Replete in every detail HastingsForatareCo.LtA 41 HMtiifi itnet Wen BB 8UBB TOU OBI VAN BROS. VHJff TOU ASK rOB -CIDER- anl Non-alcoholic wiiet ef all UNION MEN'S ATTENTION Labor Power Regenerated —at .the— MODEL CAFE Meals of the Best—Pricei Sight P. Gibb 57 Cordova St. W. Near the Logger,1 HaU OLELAND- DIBBLE ENGRAVING OOMPANT Ilattet PHOTO SNOEAVESS COMMERCIAL A1TISTB ?hoat Saymour 71*9 Thirl Floor, World Bulldlo,, Vancouver, B. O. A REAl TREAT AWAITING TOU _ a will liu.n PAMPHLET, cruand Ml tl M fACTS. It Ut* m ihW M. MEXICO. I. E. Serf, r, mt* "Th. WaU". OeMeed. Cd n."cn. spiracv against Mexico-i„ „.,«« fern, it ilr.iiht from lb* .hould.r, It im.lU of PETROLEUM to**, inl.i|w. el Ike JESUIT, Ktl the M ~ ler* el ENGLAND end AMERICA. ll tllMild b* weiullr leUkreMTrAmeriMiiWeA ^*** ' AUSTIN LEWH •ruliijKto nm ewNeinc-dOT roe mom- atlli fUIUSHIKC CO., «H IblilMk Sti.il OetleU 61 tt.. IS 00 pet 100, ell eh«|M preeeH EXCERCISE AND KEEP WELL A few minutes a day with a pair of Dumb Bells, Indian Club», or a Striking Bag will keep you well. It li to your advantago to keep physically flt. Wo have a full stock of health-giving equipment. TISDALL'S LIMITED The Completo Sporting Ooods Store 018 HASTINGS ST. WJ5ST Phono Soy. 152 NOTHING IS MORE HEALTHFUL After a day'a labor than a Bottle of II na r. FAU I* PAD FOB BT LUMBER WOBKEBS Or TBE 0. B. V. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST IBIS PAOE IS DBYOTBD TO I»TBB-| ESTS OF THE LUMBE1 WOBSIM UNIT OF THE 0. B. V. TWELFTH YEAR. No. 6 EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MOANING, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. $2.00 HER YEAR News of the Lumber Workers Industrial Unit of the O.B.U. ■50,000 in 1920. CAMP REPORTS MURKAYVIMjE Wol vcrton Lumbor Company Oamp Cook house run by contract. For changes on blll-of-fare, you flrst ■et meat roasted, then atewed, then made Into a meat pie, and Anally served up as hash. The etyle of serving relishes on table Is quite up-to-date, for as the dinlntt room warms up the cork blows out of the ketchup and sprays over your food. The other day one of the corks blew out with a report a little louder than usual owing to the strong fermentation, and tho cook, who Is a' woman, becamo alarmed and wanted to know lf anybody got hurt would they receive compensation. The boys got up a petition asking for a new cook, and as soon as lt waB hand- ad ln aome members wero fired for being agitators. Apparently this Arm considers that these men ahould be considered aB seditious conspirators and be placed in the penitentiary. Maybe the firm will refer the matter to A. J. Andrews In Winnipeg and see if these agitators for better grub cannot be oharged under the Criminal Con- eplracy Act. WILBORE CHANNEL Munn, Kerr A Demars Camp Grub good, but other conditions need improving; no proper landing facilities; have to walk out to oamp on boom sticks. Company trying to speed up crew by having bull buoker act in a too officious manner instead of being satisfied with a fair day's work by each man. Company seems to think that the men are machines without any limit to their speed, but machines will balk when you overcrowd them with work and so will human beings, aa company has found out. Five buckers and one sot ot fallera have already ault on account of this speeding process, and unless company changes its tactics this camp will get a bad reputation. STAVE PALLS, B. C. Camp No. t Grub rotten; 24 men sleep In bunk house 14x26; no bath or dry houBe; wet clothes drip on men ln top bunks; burn orude oil, which smokes and smells rank. One bunk houBe on scow filled and tipped over. It any worker complains, he Is branded a red COLLECTION PROM MCLEOD'S CAMP POR OIIASE STRIKERS McKlnley and Johnson, J10. Contributions of $6 each as follows; Joe Phelbault, Jej^ Wagner, Hugh MeDougall, J. V. Eokley, W. A. Eakley, . Chas. Askins, Geo. Lowery, B. MacLeod, Joe Sweeney, Panlson Ollson, E. AnderBon, Sam Moore, J. Jolce, Fred Johnson, A. Marshall. Jack Shnythvlskl, »2.60. Contributions of »2 each os follows: A. G. MacDougall, Geo. La- polnt, David Andrews, C. Hill, Frank Andrews, H. Perins, Hllmer Iveraon, Iver Johnson, Pete Yalia- mic, Nick DlBordy. Conrwtlbutlons of *l-00 each, as follows: James Purdy,. W. Gib- eon, P. Berry, L. Potter, D. A. MacLeod. _____ BELMONT Surf Inlet-Camp Conditions rotten; bunk houses In filthy condition; a man needs a boat to get to toilet; company oharges the highest price they can get for everything they sell at the Btore. The bunch working here needs education, as they aeem content to put up with any conditions so long as they have a lob. Contributions to Striko Fund The following contributions to the Kimberly . etrlke fund from Nelson district: J. Shore, »6; Edgar Peterson, fl; Dan ChlBholm, |i; Alfred Bolleau, |6; P. Sylvester, tl; J. Raymond, fl; Wm. Deroy, fl; D. A. Macdonald, .5; j. B. Gibson, fl; — tt., U. REVELSTOKE DISTRICT Kingston Creek Camp Report from this camp states that the management does not try to breed Bolshevism. Union men are welcome to work ln camp; up-to-date ceokhouso, pantry and neat house; bunk houses are not quite up-to-date, but are a good deal better , than the average through the district. Electrio lights supplied, and place well lit up and quite cheerful; cabins are not crowded; try not to exceed alx men In each cabin. Company le not narrow-minded, and does not object to labor literature being sent to camp. FROM KAMLOOPS DISTRICT "What Are Our Provincial Health Lows" And why are they not enforced? Why not enforce tho laws, and have the workers In this dlstlrct satisfied? As any employer knows that a satisfied crew will do their work moro willingly than when they know that they have got to come Into camp and roll Into an old bunk where there Is no spring or mattresses to rest his tired limbs after a hard day's work. And also compelled to hang his wet clotheB up around tho stove In the same building that he sleeps ln, and knowing that the health laws calls for a dry house, and bath house. How can the workers ln thc lumber industry be content with conditions the way they exist ln this district? And another thing that le very bad ln the dlatrlct, Is the water aupply, whloh le often taken from the river or ereek below the oamp after all the refuse from the eamp haa been thrown Into the creek. And such water is lots of times being used to cook with, and for the men to drink, and if the men kick, to the Board of Health for the enforcement of the Health Act, there Is nover anything done. And often they are called Reds, Bolsheviks and various other names. Now there is one way to remedy the inhuman conditions that now exist tn this district, and that l8 to enforce the health laws of this Province. CRANBROOK DISTRICT The Cranbrook district held Its general meeting on Sunday, January 25, and it was a great success. There wero 22 delegates representing 1050 members ,and 1G0 of the rank and file were present. The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by acting chairman Ar- mand Z. Vlau. Armand Z. Vlau elected to chair. Nominations- for secretary-treasurer: J. H. Thompson, nominated by Chas. McPhall, seconded by Tom Galloway. There were no other nominations; J. II, Thompson was re-elected. Nominations for district executive board to consist ot five members. Eight members were nominated as follows: Chaa McPhall, Armand Z. Viau, John Corrle, R. McKay, Tom Galloway, 0. J. Dan- deneau, Joseph Langlols, Dave Coffey. To be voted on by ballot by entire district. ~ Financial report for half year ending December, 1919, read by secrotary-lreasurer. Accepted as read. Moved tbat Mrs. J. H. Thompson be placed on the ofllce staff at a salary of f20 per week and that tho secretary go out to the camps and organize. Motion carried. Moved, that alt names of members ln hospital be posted up in ball. Amendment, that delegates notify secretary of members Injured ln camps. Carried. Moved, that secretary be given power to furnish fruit, tobacco, etc., to the members in hospital. Carried. Moved, tbat members of this district be assessed Lo create a fund not to exceed $500 to pay expenses to delegates who incur expenses while on union business. Carried. Moved, that members be assessed the sum of 25 cents per month until sufficient funds are on linnd. Moved, that the above question be voted pn by ballot. Carried. Moved, that the secretary pay expenses to delegates coming to ofllce on union business. Carried. Moved, that a library be established in union hall. Carried. Committee appointed to advise on formation and books as follows: E. R. Pay, Armand Z. Viau, O. J. Dandendeau. Moved, that employment ofllce be established with secretary in charge and that he notify employers in district. Employment card to be given. Carried. Report on convention rend by 13. R. Pay. Moved, that secretary can furnish supplies in time of need to men on strike. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. till 7 p.m. Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. District Camp Conditions Moved, that contract boarding houses be done away with. Amendment, that camp committees take this up with their employers. Amendment carried. Moved, that blankets be done away with by 1st of May and employers provide two double blankets, sheets, pillows and pillow slips. Sheets and slips to be washed once a week and blankets every three months. Employees to pay 25 .cents per week to defray laundry costs. Amendment, that 50 cents per. month be paid. Amendment carried. Moved, that no bunkhouses'shall be lesB than 18 by 24, nor containing more than six single iron beds, each with springs and mattresses. Moved, that minimum wage be $4.50 low for this district. Carried. Moved, that kitchen staff be supplied with sufficient help so that they will not have to work more than eight hours per day. Carried. Moved, that employers provide cash for railway fare for men quitting (or being fired) to get to town, same to be deducted from pay. Carried. Motion, that semi-monthly pay act be enforced. Carried. Moved, that executive board take up question of paymaster at Yahk with Mr. Holmes, or with C. P. n. Forestry branch (R. J. Pretty) at Calgary. We recommend an amendment to Section 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Board requirements for flrst aid. First aid: Every employer who is situated more than Ave miles from the office of a medical practitioner and employing one or more men, shall at all times maintain In or about such place of employment, satisfactory means of transportation to carry all injured workmen to the nearest hospital. Carried. Moved, that licensed "first aid" man shall be employed In oamps where there are 10 to 25 men, and an additional one for every 25 mon thereafter. Carried. Moved, that clauses 26 and 27 of coaat camp conditions be adopted. Carried, Motion, that clauses be drafted and submitted to the Mountain Lumbermen's Association for negotiation. Carried. Meeting closed at 10 p.m. The following amounts have been received to pay expenses ot delegates to convention: Employees at Ross Seek Lumber Co., 194.75; O. J. Dandenean, 12; Staple Camp, $8.00; J. H. Thompson, $2.25. Lumber Workera Industrial Union —Mall Uncalled for, Feb. S, 1920 A. Auer, S. G. Anderson, Anton Autere, W. H. Anderson. Pete p. Brandt, Alexis Beau- doln, On Berens, P. Boyllss, G, Butler. Armand Challfoux, Chas, Carlson, Wilferd Camire, Michael Chisholm, John Cameron, P. Ca- huba,. S. Carlberg. Dalton Deacon, P. Dougherty, O, George Dean, James S. Davidson, G. EnvercopB. Otto Fransen. Alex. Gordachuk, Nell Gunning. M. E. Hanley, Wm. Hushin, H. O. Hendrigsen, Laurl Hill, Eino Haapanen, George Hestor, Pete Henderson. —Johnston, Albert V. Jones, G. J. Johnson. Bert Kemp, G. R. Kunk, N. Kllllmnlk, Jos. Kush'ner. Jock Losky, Samuel Lee, Geo. Lacoss, James Lindsay. Bertram Mills, Daniel Mllligan, A. H. Mattews, Robert Melberg, Athrur Melrose, C. Matchunas, G. Moffat, John Moshier. ' P. McAteor, Dewey McNaugh- ton. Walt MoDonald. Sandy Nelson, W. A. Nolen, Daniel O'Mera, Alik Olsen, Oscar Oland, P. Patterson, J. H. Pllnt, Geo. Pennler, Mattl Pelto, Roy Porritt, J. Potyandl. John Relton. W. H. Stevens, M. Smelter, Wm. Shore, Geo. Siduk, A. Steves, L. Staonko, R. Taulbatt, Ole Tolo, J. Thomp- son, — Threfall. Wilfrid Vahlqulst, Francis Vet- quoskey, A. Volf. Frank Woolsey, Thomas Watson, Papers, ete. Ed. Clark, Oscar A. Anderson, B. Kemp, Tom Timothy. Donation received from the Summerland Lumber Company employees at Allenby to the Chase strike fund of $77.73. Also donation from Cranbrook to the Chase strike fund of $46 received at Kamloops ofllce. NOTICE A. Dickson, sawyer, had hl.s leg broken at the Crows Nest Lumber Co. camp 2, Skookumchuck, on Friday, Jan. 23rd, and Is now In the hospital at Cranbrook. Boom Likely in Lumber Industry ****** ****** ****** ****** Men Must Organize to Take Advantage From all reports coming hand It looks aa though there will be a busy time thie coming spring and summer ln the lumber in-, dustry. According to a statement made by Walter Thorn, preaident of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, the price of lumber Is to be advanced, and will not come down for some time. It Is therefore up to the workers ln the lumber Industry to get organized, and take advantage the boom by getting the best wages and conditions that the market will Btand. The following clipped from the Province gives the details: Big Timber Deal Is Effected A deal for a halt billion feet of timber has been concluded by the Crows Nest Pass Lumber Company of Wardner, B. C, according to W. Barclay, sales manager, who Is In the city attending the convention of the Western Lumbermen's Association. * In order to handle the contract another mill will be erected at an early date. The timber for thia contract, which Is one of the biggest announced for some time, is for general building trade purposes. The present capacity of the company's plant is thirty million feet. Mr. Barclay stated, and when the new mill is put up the capacity will be doubled. Mr. Barclay stated that the outlook for the timber industry le most promising. Demand for Canadian timber has Increased tb such an extent that many mills which have been Idle are being put Into commission again. Lumber prices are likely to advance and not come down for some time, according to statements made by ■ Walter Thorn,' Moose Jaw, president of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association. The price paid for lumber' in Canada, he said, wtll be the American market price, plus ex-c change, and if freight rates are* increased, Canadian buyers ma-/ have to pay a higher prico for Canadian lumber than Americans. Record Price for Pine A general advance ranging all' the way from $5 to $12 or more' tofa thousand feet has taken place ln the Ottawa lumber market during the past few days, and due prospects are that prices will still go higher before the spring months. Early this week, a new high price record was aet when the manufacturers asked $125 a thousand feet for pine, good siding, inch, Inch and one-quarter and up. Two-Inch also advanced $5 a thouand feet. Discovery by government chemists and efficiency engineers,- of ofj%umerous ways In which waste from lumber miliar wood working factories and other enterprises ot a like nature may be used to much profit, promises to be a boon to the lumber industry in this country. Government experts have been carrying on timber tests, and havo reached some Interesting conclusions. Utilization of waste from the numerous woods has been the object of much experimenting. As an example, the manufacture of lath calls for annual production of about 68,000,- 000 feet, every bit of which is now made from waste timber. In the manufacture "of chairs and chair stock, more than 87,- 000,000 feet ot waste material ts used, and 101,000,000 feet of waste material now goes Into the construction of woodenware and novelties. The largest Item of saving Ib in boxes and crates, in which Industry nearly 600,000,000 feet of waste lumber Is used. Certain industries have been built up ln the distillation of hard woods, ln which 70 per cent, of the hardwood used might be termed waste. The woods mostly used ln this industry are beech, birch and maple, from which wood alcohol, acetate of lime, charcoal and hard wood tars are made. One of the st exclusively on waste material, producing the so-called "kraft" papers. Another means of utilizing waste material Is in th'e tanning extract industry. Tests tohow that the waste from chest' nut lumber is as rich in tanning as1- the solid wood, and experiments are now being conducted with a view of utilizing the sawdust, slabs and chips. The Osage orange Is the source of supply of a yellow extract which is used to produce a series of yellow and brown eolora used for .dyeing leather, paper, and textiles. The wood now being used Is practically waste which comes from Oklahoma and Texas. Sawdust has constituted one of the great wastes of lumber operations. While a great deal of lt Is burned at the mills to furnish steam power for machinery, ln many cases the supply has been greater than the demand. Sawdust haa, to a very small extent, been used as a fuel In gas producers, but when so used lt Is necessary to mix It with chips to prevent backing. In Los Angeles a - plant Is In operation . which mixes sawdust with other ingredients to form a fuel briquette which Ib used quite extensively. There have been very many other uses found for sawdust, but a very small portion of It goes Into the making of artificial floor covering. It has been the experience of the forest service that each new use found for waste material has resulted In the establishment of plants to utilize some portion of the great quantity of the waste material, and lt Is hoped that In due time some use can be found for every part of the tree, once lt is down. WANTED Any one knowing the present address of Alex. Bothwell, last year working at Jackson Bay, please communicate with Vancouver headquarters. It. Bergman, B325, was fatally injured at Campbell River on Jan. 27, and died a few hours later in the hospital. NOTICE All members desiring to contribute to The Federationist, must send it in through headquarters. Paris—Paul Painleve, minister of war 'in 1917, "knew nothing whatever" about Auutria's offer for a separate peace ln March, 1917, he declared In a recent Interview. There were only four people that were let into the secret, he said—President Polncare, Premier Alexandre Ribot and King George and Lloyd Georgo in England. Where Is your union button? STATEMENT SHOWING AMOUNTS REMITTED BV DELEGATES DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1ST OCTOBER, 1010, TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1910 Gross tunount Deduct Net amount Delegate No. of Remittance Com. Expenses. Remitted. Ill $ 15.00 .... .... f 15.00 C. A 2.00 .... .... 2.00 1831 24.00 .... 24.00 64 42.00 2.00 .... 40.00 376 64.25 64.25 377 29.00 29.00 370 216.85 .... 4.25 212.60 1560 97.00 4.00 1.25 91.75 M. A i 26.00 .... :.... 26.00 1 48.00 .10 47.90 15 19.50 1.00 .50 18.00 185 56.00 .... .... 66.00 55 i.. 38.00 2.00 .... 86.00 228 12.00 3.00 .... 9.00 303 18.00 2.50 .... 15.60 282 2.00 2.00 387 226.76 14.00 14.36 198.40 1651 2.00 .... 2.00 S. B 4.00 .7.. .... 4.00 393 136.00 2.00 1.00 133.00 1674 1.00 1.00 167 18.00 18.00 66 67.00 2.60 .... 64.50 67 6.00 .... .50 6.50 348 2.00 i 2.00 C. C 2.00 .... 2.00 217 18.00 1.50 .... 16.60 28 20.25 ..I.. 20.25 386 162.00 10.00 2.40 149.60 283 22.00 i....' .... 22.00 281 63.55 2.00 . 61.65 372 183.13 9.50 2.60 171.13 323.. 163.00 9.00 .... 164.00 09 80.00 .42 79.58 1737 63.00 1.50 ' 1.60 60.00 175 COO .... .... 6.00 305 119.25 2.60 .26 116.60 104 83.00 7.00 ,.... 26.00 1413 22.00 ,.... 1.35 20.66 1558 3.00 .50 .... 2.50 $71 29.00 $,.00 .... 26.00 14 66.20 ..... .20 66.00 1552 13.00 i.... 13.00 73 103.09 .09 103,00 828 38.00 .60 1.00 86.50 367 6.00 1.60 .... 4.50 389 30.00 i t.... 80.00 76 21.00 .... t 21.00 30 100.00 .... 2.00 98.00 H. E. G 300 .... 3.00 17 27.03 i.... 1.60 25.53 299 16.00 .60 ;.... 15.60 1740 24.00 24.00 46 18.00 2.00 .... 16.00 26 72.00 ..... "TI.00 61 30.55 .... .65 80,00 62 66.00 8.00 .... 53,00 291... 54.00 2.00 .... 52.00' 137 16.00 ...... 16.00 272 .' 66.00 .... 66.00 888 62.50 4.00 1.50 57.00 S88 47.00 37.00 376 112.00 4.50 107.00 1496 <■■ 59.00 .... .... 59.00 1486. 3.00 8.001 1739 11.00 .... 1.00 10.00' 60 139.00 139.00 261.., 54.00 7.50 46.60 248... 46.00 8.00 .... 48.00 T. 6. J 24.00 1.60 .... 22.50 342 88.00 6.50 .... 82.50 861 2.00 .... 2.00 1744 17.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 W. I). J 19.00 .60 18.60 45 6.00 .60 .... 4.50 150 29.00 29.00 A. K 6.00 .60 4.50 112 i 160.60 9.50 1.00 66.00 340 8.00 .... 8,00 118 42.00 6.00 .... 37.00 •46 5.00 .... .... C.00 316 16.25 .... .... 16.26 $43 16.00 1.00 .... 14.00 196 26.00 6.60 .... 20.60 41 46.00 46.00 1816 140.00 $.00 2.00 182.00 III 12.21 .60' ..... 11.76 111 20.00 .60 ,.... 19.60 85 2.00 144 180.00 8 2.00 ' 161 3.00 278 61.00 298 12.00 294 89.00 306 80.00 331 79.00 319 44.00 344 112.03 1563 30.00 380 1.00 1500 6.00 1747.. „.. 81.00 1745 22.00 1836. 4.00 351...; 6.00 129 6.00 D. Mc : 2.00 231 28,00 117 67,00 37 84.00 88 43.00 36 114.00 280 124.00 D. F. Mc 28.00 336 185.00 329 49.00 1729 86.00 1495 9.00 1746 3.00 98 71.00 247 i 2.00 3S2 58.00 63 92.08 260 21.76 1571 10.00 1834 20.00 1838 46.00 268 140.50 228 8.00 879.. 202.25 16C4 83.00 1566 10.00 203 10.00 263 163.04 275 106.00 214 < 11.00 346 85.18 1567 72.00 M. R 9.00 1835 24.00 19 96.00 • 289 8.00 102 32.00 101 110.50 1494 48.00 9 72.00 I 23 7.00 107 122.00 74 97.00 229 35.08 242 ' 106.97 289 1C.00 287 58.00 25 62.05 373 39.00 1493 22.00 1T36 31.00 1742 2.00 J. S 6.90 SU... 24.00 6 28.00 369 46.00 1572 47.00 184 78.00 198 24.00 W. W. W 73.65 92 7.00 386 61.00 341 28.00 W. K. W ; 6.00 327.... 4,00 347 (6.00 310.... 11.00 1659 83.35 1826 27.00 Total remittances as per our statement of income and expenditure $8,238.20 Vancouver, B. C, 24th January, 1920. 5.00 7.00 7.60 2.00 7.00 3.00 1.60 .60 6.70 2.00 1.00 .50 1.00 6.00 .50 .60 3.50 1.50 4.00 7,00 .50 8.00 2.00 .50 1.00 16.00 1.00 1.60 4.00 .50 1.00 6.00 V.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 8.50 12.00 .60 5.00 ' 6.50 6.00 1.00 1.90 1.00 5.00 11.50 1.00 1,00 1.50 6.00 7.00 .12 .'.50 .25 ,66 .08 .25 5.50 .18 1.70 .10 .15 1.50 .60 i.65 .ex .50 .50 3.00 .67 2.00 10.69 2.00 175.00 2.00 3.00 52.00 12.00 74.80 78.00 78.40 43.00 104.53 27.00 1.00 6.00 30.00 -20.50 4.00 6.60 6.00 2.00 28.00 66.38 34.00 43.00 110.00 124.00 27.00 179.00 49.00 36.00 7.50 3.00 70.25 1.50 57.44 92.00 18.00 8.50 20.00 86.60 133.32 7.50 102.65 31.00 9.50 9.00 140.66 106.00 9.90 33.50 72.00 9.00 24.00 91.00 6.00 31.00 106.00 ■ 48.00 68.00 6. 121.00 90.45 30.90 93.97 16.00 53.00 65.05 33.35 21.00 31.00 2.00 5.00 28.40 28.00 42.00 46.43 73.00 24.00 62.16 7.00 48.00 16.31 4.50 3.50 66.50 11.00 77.10 20.00 Correspondence Editor B. C. i- e-U.-atlonist: At the but. convention of loggers there waa a certain delegate who camo from a fairly large camp, who waa unanimously instructed by a crew of over 70 men to take up at thc convention the betterment of the conditions for the dining room and kitchen staffs; to shorten the day by supplying sufficient help, and also to see that flunkies and bull cooks should have at least two days off a month, and a minimum wage, which was to apply to all who came under the camp cookhouse, and have same discussed at the convention, for there would be more cooks and flunkies there then to set a minimum wage. Now they, the L. W. I, U., have a minimum wage for working outside of six dollars a day, and an eight-hour day, so it is about time that the membership of the L. W. I. U. were thinking of those who have to work from 12 to 16 hours a day, for they are collecting dues from them regular ly, and holler their heads off if they do not belong to the I. W. I. U. Now how can they expect cooks, flunkies and bull cooks to keep on paying dues to that union, and not get any protection or assistance from the membership. They do not realise wjmt they have to go through, and ln fact they do not care as long as the meal is waiting for them thre# times a day. A lot like to come ln before bed time and have a doughnut and a piece of pie if the cook is good natur- ed enough to let them have it, and if he doesn't why then he is a regular crank and a lot of other things that I could not mention. Now this is true and a lot of the members of the L. W. I. U. know it is for a fact. It is now time that the cooks, flunkies and bull cooks were getting together and* bettering themselves, for if we are going to wait for help from those we are feeding, we will have to wait. The L. W. I. U has now been organized one year, and I will say it hae bettered the conditions of the loggers a great deal, because the majority of camps are coming through with their demands, but in the length of the year, the conditions haVe not improved in the cookhouse. It has made it harder since they got the six- chair tables in. Before lt was a little easier for the flunkies with long tables ,and easier on the dish washer, but since the short tables came in the flunkies have more walking and more dishes to put on the tables, but not more help. Now a good many flunkies can verify this for they know Jt to be afact. Now, if the members of the L. W. I. U. expect tho cook-house staff to pay dues into their un lon, they will have to help to protect th*n a little for I know of sevearl cooks and flunkies who do not intend to pay any more dues until their conditions" are bettered. So now it is up to the membership of the L, W. I, U. to start and help them for they have helped you. In the city the cooks and waiters work 8 hours a day and six days a week and time and a half for overtime. Now why cannot it be the same in the camps? It can by the whole membership getting together and when they strike for their rights outside to also strike for the rights of those working Inside. Now I would like to get the viewpoint of others on this matter. Yours for emancipation, I. H. ERICKSON, 867 Hastings St. E, General Items PROPAGANDA. MEETING Propaganda meeting, . Sunday, Feb. 1, 1820, held at 61 Cordovt atreet weat, Vancouver, The meeting waa called to ordei at 2 p.m. by Fellow Worker Grle- der, who stated that a committee had decided to hold ft propaganda meeting to discuss things ln general. Fellow Worker McKinnon wai elected chairman, and Alexander secretary. Moved and seconded: "That . the matter of the Illegality of the convention be discussed." Carried. The following amended motion was carried: "That thla propaganda meeting of approximately 250 members, go on record ai considering that the convention held on the 6th, 7th and 8th oi January should be declared ille- al on the grounds that Fellow Workers McKnlght, Lamont, Cow. an and Keane were allowed to be seated at convention contrary to the constitution of the L. W. L U." The matter re declaration ol war by the lumbermen upon the organization, was then discussed, and the following motion was carried: "That as many membera as possible be recommended to take out credentials as camp delegates." Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The Fight for Democracy How a returned Canadian sol dler was treated by an American Lumberman in B. C. Hired November 26, at $5 per day, wages were cut on January 8 by Mr. Hough, then manager for the O'Neill, Irvine & Mann Lbr. Co. When pressed for the reaaon, said If you were a carpenter we could give you $5 a day. (Is there any carpenter so low as to work for $5 a day at this time? I can't believe it.) The returned man continued to work till fired by Mr. Hough. When tho reason was requested why he was being roi fessional labor men and labor agita .ow| These men have been accused of all mini} ner of crimes, and of fomenting lalidi troubles. It is true that labor organjizaj tions have at all times had their elected representatives, who have been paid, -and more or less permanent officials. The *BS ployers' organizations have also tjtaii paid servants. * ■■•'■■• * •i On different occasions we have hae reason to call the attention of the public to the activities of the paid agitators of the employers' associations. We have had occasion to call attention to their underhand methods, and have at the present time every reason to believe that at least one of these officials is the main spring behind the latest move of the lumber interests. Men are never employed unless it Is for the results that they achieve, and those employed by the employing inter csts are no different to those employed by any other section of tlie community. In May, M19, we-published a letter sent out by Mr. N. G. Neill of the B. C. Employers' Association. This letter was a confidential document sent tq.all employers of labor. One passage in this missive intimated that a bulletin contain ing the doings of individuals in labor or ganizations, and the labor organizations, would be sent to all employers. In other words, that a black list would be established. Ample evidence is -to hand as to the efficacy of this method of dealing with prominent labor men, and the latest movement in the employing of labor spies is evidently an extension of this blacklisting policy. * * # We also have other information as to the activities of employers' associations in other than the mining and lumbering industries. Not very long ago a certain industry was faced with trouble, satisfactory agreements were eventually entered into between the men and their employ- rs. This was not, however, duo to the assistance of one of the employees of an employers' association, but in spite of his opposition and his underhand methods it) trying to prevent a settlement, and his efforts to establish the open shop in a calling which has had the closed shop principle for many years. Not content with this opposition to a settlement vthich was satisfactorily arrived at, this individual is at least not free from suspicion of having been actively engaged in a boycott of those employers who first settled up with their einployces. * » 9 ■, It is men of this type who today, ftre stirring up trouble by their activities in attempting to disrupt labor organizations. We have further information that will, be disclosed in due time. In the meantime if industrial peace is desired in this pifov- ince by the people, then it must be^in- sisted that the workers shall have a right to organize, and to carry on their organization work without the discriminatory methods now evidently beihg adopted. We are at no time anxious for trouble. The labor movement does not seek trouble, but as we have aaid before, will not run away from it If forced upon it. Industrial peace can never exist where the employers are looking for trouble. It is evident that the lumber interests, agitated by the paid agitators of employers associations, are looking for trouble, and they may find that it was not worth the priee when they have got it. Dean Quainton was quite frank at a meeting in connection with the Anglioan Premier Mine Strike Under Way (Continued from page 1) similar amount in addition to the previous contribution. Tho request from tho .Winnipeg defence committee for orders for a pamphlet contrasting the attitude of Judge Metcalfe in the Winnipeg strikp cases with that of Justice Cave of England ln tho case of the Crown v. Burns was considered, and 500 copies ordered. Del. Morse and the sec-treas. both roported that tha fishermen wero asking for flags with the O. B. U. design for their boats, and Dol. Morse was authorized to secure quotations. The assistant secretary was instructed to write the city council re the dangerous condition of the sidewalks In the centre of the city, owing to them being covered with ice for several days past. Del. Field, submitted notioe of an amendment to the constitution of tho council as follows: "That where a unit has two or more sections, comprising a. member ship of 200 or more, it shall be optional with the unit whether it pay to the council dues or per capita tax." Discussion followed, in which it was contended that the constitution already gavo that power, the payment of dues to the council being merely recommended, and that the proposed amendment was in reality no amendment. The proposition will bo finally considered at the next meeting of the council. KINO GEOROE HAS PUBLICITY AGENT Royalty Finding It Bard to Remain Popular Idols with the Masses The discount of royalty bas teached such a point in England that King George now employs a publicity man, an Amerioan by the way, to see that the king business gots the proper amount of favorable public mention. Perhaps an American with experience In making us love monopolists was particularly fitted for this task. One of this American's stunts has been featuring the Prince of Wales, and readers will recall his recent trip through Canada and America, which made good reading for royalty at homo, London—As tho result of continued demands from, the two or: ganizations of municipal workers, tho National Union of General Workers and the National Amalgamated Workers Union, an increase of 10 shillings a week has been grantod municipal employees. The unions are asking for joint control, a minimum wage of f 20, a mlxlmum working week of 40 hours, and a pension at 55. Fro- visional councils have been established to deal with these demands. Patronize Fed. advertisers. CORRESPONDENCE (Continued from page I) and a wobbly. The delegato told Mr. Ancro that he was not looking for trouble, neithor was he an agitator or a wobbly. (Does tho experience that Mr. Ancro had with the wobbly's on the American side also givo him the impression that when tho company hold up or destroy mail matter belonging to a delegate of a legitimate organization called the O., B. U., allowed by law fo operate ln this province and thftt when said member makes inquiries regarding some that he 'is to ba called an agitator and a wobbly. If he is, the sooner lie dispels such impressions from his brain tho better for him' and his company. Tho delegate then informed Mr, Mann and Mr. Ancre and the timekeeper that his bundles of papers must havo been destroyed by the company. No answer given to this. Fellow workers in or out of the union, ponder this over; realizo that a concreted effort 'is being made to try and prevent you from having an organization of any kind that would Improve your conditions, After one manager of this company had claimed that ho recognized the union, tbls is a specimen of how the other manager is carrying out th'e recognition. Boys, rally round, protect your delegates ln sonje way from this kind of treatment. Our faith in the O.B. U. Is not Shaken the leaat by- such occurrences, but made the stronger. Salmo, B. C. (Bouldor Creek), Nelson. District Delegate. SALMO, B. d Boulder Creek / Sanitary conditions rotten. Bunk houses 16x24, fairly warm tn winter; top and bottom bunks, S men to a bunk house .when camp Is full; as usual, men ln top bunks suffocate or freeze. Bunk houses never receive scrubbing; are in a pretty filthy state at preaent, Grub sometimes fair; sometimes bum,' All cook house staff sleep in dining room. One building erected for bath house and drying room, 16x24, no water laid on, no place to bath, nothing .to bath ln. At present used for filing purposes, grinding axes, eta Blankets furnished, but as far as known never fumigated or cleaned ln any way. Butte, Mont.—Aotion wliich will precipitate the bitterest Labor oon- tost in Butte's history, it Is predicted by experienced observers, was taken by members of the Associated Industries and other representatives of the exploiting interests of the city when, In mass meeting assembled, they adopted the schedule of wages and the working rules under which, they declarod, they will permit the building craftsmen to labor during the coming year, and pledged themselves to_ stand by the programme themselves, come what may, and "flght to a finish" the attempt of the unions "to take away the rights and privileges" of the employers. DON'T PAY FANCY PBIOES FOR DRUGS Wo £oIl at Cut Rates SPECIALS FOB FBI. AND SAT. .25 Snap ... n ,18 1.60 Nujol _. ,1.13 .50 Listorine .•_ 43 .25 Mecca Ointment 16 1.50 Scolt's Emulsion 1.12 .10 Vaseline 06 .25 filennun's Talcum 14 .50 Pink Pills 33 .00 California Syrup ol Figs 48 .35 California Cltrm Croum — 11 .26 Tia „ .17 1.50 Fellow's Syrup 1.14 .25 Hamilton's Pllla IT 1.00 Herpicide «■. : 78 .40 Box Witch Haael Soap - 26 .50 Reld'a Paraloa 32 .25 Nature's Iteniedjr Tabids 16 .50 Cascarets - .34 .25 Reld'a. Liver Pllla 13 60 Thormogene *. „..-.™.' .34 .25 Aspirin Tablets, 1 doi 10 8 doa. for 26 .50 Bay Rum ™. .89 .40 Brook's Baby Barley 83 .75 Mlchaud's Lilac _ 39 .35 Crome Ek-aya 29 .60 Mermen's Shaving Cream 29 3.25 Sanagon 2.29 1.00 Wyoth'a Sage and Sulphur.. .70 .25 Boccham's Fills 16 Pricaa Include War Tax Vaneoaver Drag Co. LIMITED THti ORIGINAL OUT BATS DBDO- OISTS OF VANCOUVER —Stven Stona— 405 Hastings W Sey. 19SS 7 Hastings W Sey. 8632 168 Halting* S. .. Sey. 2032 782 Granville St Sey. 7018 1700 Commercial Drive ....High. 288 Qranvllle and Broadway .-.Bay. 2314 Broadway and Main ........Fair. 4088 HELLO IS A BRUSQUE WORD NO ONE wants to be unnecessarily, brusque in manner, yet tbe use of "Hello" In answering the telephone gives that impression. Tho bettor way is to toll the caller who Is talking. When yon announce your namo or the name of your firm or da- partment you eliminate the necessity of additional enquiry. It facilitates your tolephono service and creates a favorable impression right from tho start. B. 0. TELEPHONE OOMPANT. OfRPHEUM 'theatre!?! THE HOME OF GOOD VAUDEVILLE Matinee 2.30 Evenings 8.20 EMPRESS Phon* Stymour 2492 NEXT WEEK A Baal Cyelon* af Fun "The Walk Oi" It played 17 straight weeks la Los Angeles , . DON'T MISS THIS ONE PANTAGES ~ IEII WSSK A Melodious Spectacle of the South "A HOLIDAY IH DIXIE LAND" U—All-3t«r Entertafciors—1_ Other Ble Features Blag np Phono Seymour 8354 tot appointment Dr. W. J. Curry DENTIST Mt* 301 Dominion Balldinf VANCOUVEB, B. a DQOTJUJQUE! ocas FOR $35.00 'A man's watoh that is ss good as it looks, and that means a great deal. The case is best gold-filled, with solid gold thumb pieces and bow, while the movement is our "Cavendish," with patent regulator, Breguet hair- spring and compensating balance. s Only $35 in best gold-filled case, or $75 in solid 14-kt. gold. Correspondence invited. O«o. E. Trorey Managing Dir. jfeP Oranvillo and Oeorgia Sts. Our Selling System Quality in Fabrics Style Correct Price the lowest possible consistent with value. Two Stores: Society Brand Clothes Rogers Building Fit-Reform Clothing 345 Hastings Street Burberry Coats at both stores J. W. Foster Limited no TOO WANT IO SNIQT LITE Follow tht Crowd to tk. Patricia Cabaret On. blook east of Eroprei. Theatro —AND HEAR— MISS LUXIE BOSE. ASA SMITH. B. LOVE anl th. BEL Interpret th. latett long hlta, aa- listed br The BienM Jan Band 411 HASTINOS STBEET & Music, I p.m. to X COWAN & BROOKHOUSE PBMTEBS, PUBLISHES*, STB- BEOITFEBS AND BOOKBINDEBS Union Officials, writo for price.. W. glM SATISFACTION DENTISTRY That supremo touoh ot don- taP-iklll that makes the difference. CituwisB, BRIDGES AND HLLIN0S made t'ji samo shade aa your own N.'.j.'DBAL TEETH. DR. GORDON CAMPBELL I Evening! top Appointment I Dental Num In Attendant | ORANVULE STE1KT Oorner of Robson Street Over Owl Drag Store Phone Seymonr 8931 INCOBPOEATBD IIH Bank of Toronto Assets over 1100,000,000 Deposits 79,000,000 Joint Saving! Account A JOINT Savins. Aeeonnt mar ke opened at Tha Baak of Toronto In tho nam. of two or moro parsons. In these acceaata eitkor party mar alia cheques or deposit money. For tho different members of a family or a Inn a joint aoeonat Is often a great convenience, Intereat ll paid on balances. Vaneonver Branch: Owmu Haitingi ail OemHo Stmts Blanches at: Victoria. Herrltt. New Wutnlutu Under th. ansplcea of tko Brotherhood Hone. Sunday, I, p.m. Doors Open 8:se p.m. Central Men'. Brotherhood NATIONAL THEATII (Between Abbott and Carrall Street.) Como and Rear PBINCIFAL W. H. SMITH, D.D., Ph.D. of Westminster Hall, oa •THE SOIIIi OF I,ABOtt" BVEBTBODT INVITO FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 1180 Mergta atreet fidnday service, 11 a.m. and 7,10 aaa, Sunday school immediately f»U.wfit| morning aervice. Wednesday toatbaealal meeting, 8 p.m. Fre. reading room. M1-»0S Blrk. Bldg. ™" Church Forward Movement held laet week. He spoke on the "White Man's Burden" and the empire building business. In faet, so frank was he, that while the censorship has been removed, the local press with a unanimity that is only shown in the reports as to Soviet Russia, suppressed his remarks on the subject. In part, he said: 'Wherever we go, we go to disintegrate and to destroy." He then pointed out that this must be done or ws would not be what we are. We had to undermine and destroy the whole social and religious systems of the peoples who were there beforo we came; otherwiso the British Empire would not exist. His argument wai that, having smashed their institutions to smithereens, it was up to us at least to give them our "Christian ity." He claimed that we had not done this, and so his hearers and their fellow churchmen in Canada, were asked to put up $2^500,000 for this and similar purposes. Of course there is nothing to be alarmed at in the still falling exchange rate. A gathering of the world's "economists" and financial "experts" will "settle" things. In the meantime those—nations that are in debt to the U. 8. A. are in the position, that while they may be paying some of their indebtedness, they find that the amount that they have to cough up is increasing. Aa their eurreney depreciates, their obligations assume an alarming proportion, and instead of their position looking like improving, it is getting worse by every further deollne. Truly the systom we now live under is the very personification of anarohy. The situation is one that must cause the workers who understand capitalism to bt very pessimistic as to the near future. With a working class ignorant of the true position, and the danger of a sudden ooU lapse of all financial standing, and cone*. quent demoralization of industry, conditions may be such as to causo suffering and misery such as the human mind cannot conceive of. Should the collapse come suddenly, the task of the workers would be colossal with an ignorant people, and the greater the knowledge of the workers, the less will be the suffering when capitalism of its own rottennew finally tumbles into chaos. FBIDAY........February 6, IBM - TWELFTH YEAR. 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The following local flnui are fair to Organised Labor and ue worthy of yonr patronage and support! J. Ltckl. Oo. ltd., 230 OattUa SlfMt Harvey Boo* bhop,'51 Cordon St. w.—Custom Making ud lepalri. V. J. and.. 10 Water Itnet—Onstom We*_ aad Sepalra. MaeUoklaa-iayler Os., 61 Oulm Stmt Wist-Osioa Making aad Sspalta. Dmnmilr BMt S»«p, Ml Dunmtr Street—Outea Hiking and •.pairs, UNION BEPAIR SHOPS "Redtlay" SkM lapatr Ounaiy. 1047 Onmrtu. street. Staadud SkM lepats Skip, 111 Bokeoa Stieat. at. B. Tkons, 880 Klogsway. Warts Ltd., "K" Beet She*, Crduva aal Bastion Strut West. H. 0. (pttlilag, 5871 Fraser Strut, Sooth Vancouver. O. B. Taw. 14St OoajaierrUl Drlw. r. Willi, aVll Kala Stnet r. PaaUsa, Hs Broadway But. Be progressive, Hr. Sho* Eepalrer, and get In touch with Secretary Tom Cory, MB Vemon Drive. t "The Searchlight" A Labor Paper published in Calgary, Alberta, supporting the 0. B. U. and all progressiva Labor policies. SIX MONTHS FOB A DOLLAR Send along your subscription to "The Searchlight," P. 0. Box 1508, Oalgary, Alberta The Royal Bank of Canada INCOBPOBATED 18«» Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up ...$ 25,000,000 ...$ 16,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits $ 17,000,000 Total Assets $460,000,000 690 branches in Canada, Newfoundland snd Britiih West Indies. Also branohei in London, England; New York Oity and Barcelona, Spain. ' Fourteen branches in Vancouver: Main Offlee—Cornor Hustings and Homer Streots. Cornor Main and Hastings Streets. Cornor Oranvillo and Bobson Streets. Corner Bridgo Streot and Broadway Wost. Corner Cordova and Carroll Streets, Oorner Oranvillo and Davlo Streots, Cornor Granville and Seventh Avonue West. 1050 Commorolal Drive. Corner Seventeenth Aventie and Main Strait. 2016 Tew Streot. Corner Eighth Avenue and Main Street. Hudson Streot, Marpole. Kingswuy Branoh and 25th Avonue Branoh. Also—North Vancouver, New Westminster and 29 other points in British Columbia. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS OIVEN TO SAVINOS ACCOUNTS One dollar opens an account on whloh interest is paid half-yearly at ourront rates. THOS. PEACOCK, Manager Vancouver Branch A W. PRAZEE, Vanconver, Supervisor for B a T Wants to Be First to Line * Up Alongside of Russia (By the Federated Press) Rome—"There's no trifling with the Italian people," declared E. Allesandri, deputy from Vienna, in a letter written to Paul Fabre, editor ot the Paris Socialist daily, Le Poluairo. The Nitti government realizes/' he said, "that the ISO deputies In the chamber representing different groups and having no unity and no policy, are opposed by a solid block of 168 Unified Social, late, all bent on a programme of Insurgent action. The ruling class of Italy has been condemned by a 'historical fatality' and knows It. "Just to give you a little example of t,he enthusiasm that pervades the people—when I went to inaugurate a metal union ln Sienna, thousands and thousands of peasants had trooped in from the country around, carrying red flags. Ths peasants are educated In class unions as well as the industrial consciousness by their Socialist workers, "Are they patriotic? Only in the sense that they want Italy to be first in the great battle for liberation of thr proletariat at thr side of Russia. "But the capitalists don't know how to die gracefully^ THIRD INTERNATIONAL ENDORSED IN SPAIN General Unrest Exists ia Spain Among lbe Workers—Labor Congress Meets Madrid—In the midst of a strike-bound country in which lockouts and official violence have alternated with demonstrations by workers, the oongress of the General Federation of Labor was held/ It was decided to atiher* to the Third (Moscow) International, "pending the organization of a revolutionary syndicalist international," A proposed fusion with the General Union was deferred until certain officials of that body declared their allegiance to the Federation. Ai the Empress "The. Walk Offs," which is one of the season's greatest laugh shows, will be presented next week wtih the entire Empress company in the cast, and our patrons will have two and a half hours of side-splitting situations, witty Hues and eccentric dharac- ter. For seventeen straight, weeks this great show kept Los Angeles fn one spasm of laughter, anh scores of people went Ave and six times to see It. This will be the first Canadian production of the "Walk Offs," and ln all probability there will be a number of road shows of this remarkable piece tour Canada and the United States at 12 prices during the coming season. In writing "The Walk Offs," the author knew just what constituted a real syclone of comedy, and he certainly succeeded In mixing Just the proper elements. We would like to tell you the coon's wonderful speech wherein the play gets Hs title, but as that 'would rob you of a hearty laugh when you see the play, we must desist. Just remember "The Walk Offs." is one of the best fun shows written, and you'll never have another opportunity of seeing it at 60c prices. Order your seat now. The Forwart Movement OUR ALLY STILL IN MILITARISTIC MOOD Japan Proposes to Spend Eighty Million Dollars Annually on Its Military Tokio—Japan Ib preparing to play a large militaristic role and proposes to put into her war chest for the next 14 yoars at least $80,000,000 annually. The out lines of this policy are made clear in the advance summary of the bulget for 1920-21, soon to be presented to the Imperial Diet, The government propose? to vote 9243,000,000 for the army, the amount to be spread over a 14-year period, and $431,000,000 for the navy, to be met within 8 years. Thia means an annual increase of $40,500,000 ln war expenditure. Besides this amount, It Is proposed to raise large and indefinite amounts by borrowing. Parma, Italy—In spite of their varying tactics, the Socialists, syndicalists and anarchists of Italy are not enemies, they are "passionate adversaries bearing a mutual respect, and never betrayng the working class ln their common battle against an outworn system," declared Georges Mon- mousseau, French syndicalist attending the congress of the Italian Syndicalist Union here. The union now has 300,000 members marked for their unswerving adherence to the principles of economlo action and the Soviet principlo enunciated by the Third (Moscow) International. Manchester, England—The newly-constituted National Builders, Laborers and Construction Workers Society, an amalgamation of the building trades, has started a 1920 campaign foe-100 per cent, organization. Ballard's Furniture Store 1084 MAIN STBEBT Phono Seymsor 2187 We will oxchtng* yonr second hind furniture for new. A square dtftl or your money bnck. (By George T. Stirling) The churches are at least beginning to realize what onlookers have for many years known and pointed out, namely, that organized religion was sliding down the slippery slope, For many years preachers and laymen alike have persisted in fooling the" rank and file of church members that all wae well. Every year we have had our annual church gatherings, reports have been read of the various activities of the church, and how everything waa prospering. Ohl so lovely In the Master's vineyard, everything, that Is, except finance, and the pew holders guarded aa carefully as possible from the knowledge of the slashing attacks of science and scientific criticism of the foundations of their faith, have been lulled Into a divine sleep under the soporific inuence of psalm singing. But ltt last the momentum oh the slippery slide has become so great that it could np longer be hidden from .the knowledge of the worshippers, and everywhere throughout the country preachers are telling the people of the danger, and the urgency of a forward movement. Church Haa Changed Its Views It wae hoped when flrst the Forward Movement was mooted, that the primary task of the churches would be to prune out all the dead wood which has been cumbering organized religion ever since the "Origin of Species" started the modern movement of separating the living tissues of truth from the dead weight of superstition. It was hoped that the church was about te come out boldly and give a clear and honest statement of its position regarding its beliefs ln Heavent hell, God, inspiration, etc All observers of religious affairs who have followed closely the criticism of modern times are aware that the ohurch has changed Its views on these matters. They are aware that the old Idea of God as an old man ln a temper, sitting away oft somewhere in space watching things go, and occasionally dealing out earthquakes, famines, wars, and pestilences to punish the creatures which he kad brought forth, is no longer held by well posted parsons, and no longer taught in our theological seminaries. No Hell Flre They are aware that the belief In hell fires, and the damnation of unbaptlsed infants, stewing, and singeing, and burning through all eternity Is not now held by ladles in the beBt circles, They are aware that the idea of Heaven, as a city of golden streets and jasper walls, where all the countless millions of the faithful shall twang the catgut on the golden harps, singing Hosanna to the Highest w.lthout ceasing, has been abandoned by the Archbishop of Canterbury and his wife. And they are aware that the doctrine of the Plenary Inspiration of the Scriptures (which is commonly understood to mean by the rank and flle, that the Bible wofd for word, from cover to cover, Including the index and the Dedication to King James is the inspired word of God), haa long since been abolished by the professors of Greek and Old Testament history ln our theological colleges. They are also aware that the church has never discarded these views publicly, but continues to pretend to tho rank and flle that they are stlllbelleved in. Knowing these things, those of ua who are outside the pale were hopeful that the church would get l'i-_ ,a sudden Inspiration of honesty and give us a clean and well audited account. In the words of Robert Louis Stevenson: It's a simple thing tbat I demand, *! Though humble as can be— A statement fair in my Maker's ,i ; hand ,. To a gentleman like me, A clean, account writ fair and is Voad« 2* And a plain apologee— br deevil a ceevll word to God From a gentleman like me. .Interest In tbe Unwashed Instead, however, of such an outspoken declaration of faith, what do we flnd? We flnd all the spiritual forces of the church lined up ln solid array and demanding in no uncertain tones whether, for instance, we have a bathroom In the houseT Of coune we will readily admit that that very question shows a tremendous advance from the days of the Ascetic Movement tn the early centuries of Christianity, when bodily filth was looked upon as a token of sanctity, and when such lunatics as St, Simeon Sty- lites stuck themselves on pedastals to be slowly staryed and eaten up by vermin before the reverential gaze of pilgrims. The church Is no doubt aware that vast numbers of the masses have not yet attained to the dignity of a private bathroom but are forced to perform their ablutions (and it certainly is a performance) in the circumscribed area of a wash tub after the rest of the family have retired. And In asking this question lt possibly wishes to show Its keen interest tn the welfare of the great unwashed. . Mote Needed Those of us, However, who have long since been converted from churchianity to humanitarian ism, and whom the church presumably wishes to interest and attract, are more anxious to see a sincere and honest statement regarding more vital matters. "The basis of all morality," says Spencer, "Is to give up pretending to believe that for which their ts no evidence." Any Forward Movement of the Church, however, which has aspirations of being somewhat more than the braying of a wild ass in the desert, must stand bareheaded before Heaven and before humanity;- and discard all those things which lt has long known have no basis in truth. ,; further, It must sever its unholy alliance with wealth, through Which it has been made the pawn of ambitious rulers to grintt the faces of the poor. r It must state whether the Sixth Commandment Is henceforth to be jaxpunged from the Decalog or fgerely amended. 'It must state whether It believes that Satan can cast out Satan, that violence can overthrow violence; that war can end war. It must state whether lt believes that standing navies are compati- bW with, the teachings of the Man of Peace or whether they are the stilettos of the fiends of hell. In short, lt must come to the repentance Btool of humanity and openly avow Its allegiance either to the worshippers of mammon, or the toilworn and oppressed masses of the workers. tf it would do thie, lf It would make a clean statement of its so- Average of Fifty Per Cent Made By British Cotton Mill Owners (By the Federated Press) Manchester, England—The basis of the mounting unrest among the cotton mill workeri of England, which bids fair to end in the i tionalization of the tact istry, may be seen in the balance sheets of the companies. On the average, profits made during 1919 amounted to mote than 60 pr.cent. on the share capital. The figures of 180 companies In Lancashire which published their dividends, show that on a share capital of $37,020,000, $14,340,000 was distributed or added to the capital account—a percentage of 88.73. In 24 companies publishing their profits, the earnings were almost 81 per oent The remaining 169 companies paid In dividends and bonus calls $13,- 243,600, or 42.8 per cent. Some Indication of the feeling of apprehension among the mill operators la seen ln the fact that of the 180 companies included in this review, no fewer than 81 have recently changed hands. Glasgow, Scotland — Plumbers employed In the chemical factories hore have gone back to work after the' complete concession of their terms. FRENCH WORKERS TO AID SOVIET RUSSIA Longshoremen Will Not Allow Monitions to Be Shipped from France Bordeaux, France—More than 2000 port workers here hare de. dared a ttrike against shipping munitions to be used against Soviet Russia. This Is regarded as the flrst gun In the direot opposl. tlon by the workers to the war on Russia. It Is hinted that the steel workers may refuse to construct munitions to be used in the war, and that the laboring class of France may follow that of Eng land ln threatening to call a general strike to foroe a change of polloy. The Secret Service has discovered that In the public library 1* a volume by Mr. Percy Byssho Shelley ln which Is a poem entitled, "The Masque of Anarchy." A warrant was at once issued for Mr. Shelley's arrest, but lt was afterwards learned that he had cheated Justice by having died In 1822. clal faith, and a manly exposition of Its beliefs tn the realm of metaphysics it would win the esteem of tens of thousands who now stand aloof. If, on the other hand, lt persists In Its shady metaphysics, and Its--craven subservience to wealth, then the masses can tell the churches, with all ths prophetic power that they can command, that they can see in this Forward Movement, but another step towards the brink of the abyss. 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AU Shois without ttae TO10B STAMP ire alwayi Wonmtm Do uot acoept my excuse (er abeence of the Union Map BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' UNION 216 SUMMEB STBEET, BOSTON, MASS. COLLIS LOVEIiT, Oeaenl FmMmt—OEA8. t. BUSS. Geaml gee.-Trus. Fresh Out Flowers, round Designs, Wedding Bouquets, pot Plate Ornamental and Shade Tree* Seed* Bull* PlortsU' Sundilsf Brown Bros. & Co. Ltd. FLORISTS ANV N0MERYMHH Y S-8TOHES-8 IS Hastings Stnet But TSS Oranvllle Street Seymour 88847* Seymour MIS SKYSCRAPER FOR 0. B. U. TAILORS WiU Build 20-Story Office Building in New York City New York—Success of the Amalgamated^ Clothing Workers In lte negotiations with the employers is due, officials assert, to the fact that all the workera la tue industry are organised lu one union. The Amalgamated Is Independent from the American Federation of Labor, and has abandoned the craft organlutlon system of the Federation to form tM flrst complete Industrial organisation In America. 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Furniture ...41 Hastings Street West ..1024 Main Street Groceries The Carthagini|n Peace ****** ****** ****** ******* ******* The Economic Consequences of, the Peace (By J. M. Koynes) From the Nation, London ' From special knowledge of the economics ot European life; from cloae observation, as an Important and trusted official, of the work of the Conference of Paris, and of the men who dominated It; and from an indignant soul, this book has boen composed and dedicated to the "formation of the genreal opinion of tht future." It is femotiunally written, In, pas sages where feeling broke bounds and Europe presented herself to Mr. Keynes' mind as a vision of all consummated ruin. But , in the main, It Ib a model of careful and penetrating analysts. Mr. Keynes* training was of Cambridge and the treasury, not of the platform. He knew,, and In his opening chapter appraises with much skill, what wer* the main elements of industrial society before the war, and where Its weakness lay. He watched the big four ln the act ■ of tampering with and destroying them. He has recorded his censura ln words as scathing as wers ever ■applied- to the governing olass of Europe since Byron and Shelley (with far less reason) castigated Castlereagh. We believo (that every one of them will. bs Justified. Paris was a scene of chicane, In whioh th* lives of millions, and the fata of humanity Itself,' were gambled with. The moralist may reflect that the gamblers recked little more of what they were doing than did the dicers- beforo the Cross. But to watch the process of transforming the morality of the fourteen points into a blasphemous mockery of the peoples' hopes must, to an Instructed observer like Mr. Keynes, havo been an almost unendurable ordeal. The passion of the aot, as lt was revealed to an acute and sensitive intelligence, Is in this bock. So also is its faithful record and unsparing condemnation. It Is enough to add that Mr. Keynes has said outright what other authorities, like General Smuts, Mr. Hoover and Lord Robert Cecil have half said, and wholly thought. Three Meu Did It Three men made and ruined ths 4tim to the finished accomplish-' ments sf the prime minister." . Clemenceau But Mr. Wilson had a mors dan-> serous opponent than Mr. JAoyi. j Oeorge. Clemenceau Is ths subject of the most brilliant portrait that Mr. Keynes has drawn of tho personalities Who succeeded In turning Mr. Wilson's evangel into a finished product of political malice. M. Clemenceau won because he knew what he wanted, and was better equipped than either of his competitors for getting lt. Sitting at the Council of Four, his strong hands cased in "grey suede gloves," his eyes closed, his "face of parchment" set and impassive, "surveying the set and impassive, "surveying the scene wtth a cynical and alniost Impish air," but missing no chance of destroying the president's Idea of peace and substituting his own, M, Clemenceau's figure assumed a robust and pagan grandeur to whloh neither of hli rivals could attain: __ Politics of. Bismarck "Bs felt about Franae what Pericles felt at Athens—unique value in ker, nothing else matter* lug; but Ills theory of politics was Bismarck's, He had one illusion—France; and one disillusion—mankind, Including Frenchmen, and hi* colleagues not least His principles for the peace can be expressed simply. In the first place, he Vas a foremost believer in the' view bf German psycho? logy : that the German understands and can understand nothing but intimidation, that he Is without generosity or remorse. In negotiation, that there is no advantage he will not tak* of you, ahd no extent to which he will not demean himself for profit, that h* Is without honor, pride or mercy Therefore you must never negotiate with a German or conciliate him; you must dictate to him. On no other terms will he respect you, or will you prevent him from cheating you. But it Is doubtful how far he thought these characteristics peculiar te Germany, or whether his candid view of soms other nations was fundamentally dif ferent. His philosophy therefore, no place for 'sentlmen- peace. They were M. Clemen- tallty* ln international relations', ceau, Mr, George and Mr. WU- Nations are real things, of son. Their points of view werslwhom you love ons and feet totally dissimilar. M. Clemenceau for the rest indifference—or hat* thought of France, Mr. Wilson Md- Ths glory of the nation you thought of abstraot morality, and l°vs is a desirable end—but gen- Mr. George thought of himself, erally to be obtained at yoflf Between the fixed idea of the neighbor's expense. The politics of French statesman and the no- power are inevitable ,and there JJ idea, or the low idea, ef the Bri- nothing very new to learn abottt tlsh one,, Mr. WilBon's Blow mind, this war or the end it was fought pathetic inexperience and incapa- tor, England had destroyed, as fh city to apply his principles to the each preceding century, a trade state of Europe, came to utter rival; a mighty chapter had bee|( grief. French policy breathed its closed in the secular struggle bj-. ^ny woluu yiw spirit into the treaty, and then tween the glories of Germany 94,000 millions, or anything like called on French diplomacy to and of France. Prudenco requir- ft, in, effect, this preposterous weave a "web of sophistry and od some measure of lip servioe Jesuitical exegesis" to givo it ex-, to the 'ideals' of foolish Ameri- pr--sion, 6nd at the same time to cans and hypocritical EngliBh- present a plausible counterfeit of men; but It would bs stupid to American idealism. Mr. George believe that there Is much room saw the work being done and In the world as It really Is, for helped to do it, adding a fatal such affairs as ths League of touoh of .hla own. When all was Nations, or any sense in the prln 'oversea possessions, and sequestrated the private property of Germans ln those places, in Alsace-Lorraine, and ln all countries within Allied jurisdiction. It put at the disposal of the Allies all German flnanolal rights and Interests, both In ths countries of her former allies and ln the states and territories whloh have been formed out of them. It gave the reparation commission power to put its finger on any great business or property in Germany and to demand Its surrender. Never, aa Mr. Keynes points out, has any previous treaty conducted such on assault on priwate property, or made so broad a road for Bolshevism. Outside her own frontiers, Germany can be stripped of everything she possesses, and inside of them, until an impossiblo indemnity has. been paid to the last farthing, she din truly call nothing her own. The treaty Inflicts on an Empiro built up on coal and iron the loss of about one-third of her coal supplies, with a heavy drain on ths scanty remainder as to leave her with an annual supply of only 6» million tons, a* against ths pre-war produotlon of over 190 million tons, and ths loss of over three- quarters of hsr Iron ore. It de. prives her of all effective control over hsr own system of transport; it takes the river system of Germany out of German hands so that on every international committee dealing with German waters Germans are placed in a olear minority. It Is, says Mr. Keynes, as though tho powers of Central. Europe were placed ln a majority on the Thames conservancy or the port of London authority. Finally, lt forces Germany for a period of years to concedt "most favoerd nation" treatment to the Allies, while she receives no such reciprocal favor In return. Lloyd George's Fart What Is the character of tho flnanolal burden laid upon thla reduced and impoverished Empire? Mr. Keynes does not discuss lt as a problem in equity so much ag a question of practicability, All through the debates of .Versailles the effeot of ths treaty $n the economlo conditions of Europe, whloh was the vital matter, was barely considered. The worst of all ths sinners against common sense was Mr. George, ■who proposed from his election platform to demand from Germany the whole cost of the war, and declared that a oommlttee .appointed by direction ot the cabinet, believed that this could be done. Mr. George -will, we hope, be strictly ohallenged in parliament to verify this statement, and (_o produce the report of any committee whloh advised that Germany could pay a capital sum of accomplished, and the German request t0 be heard against sentence of death had been turned down, Mr. George, says Mr. Keynes, tried to reconvert Mr. Wilson to moderation. Too late; the mesmeric work of five months clple of self-determination cept as an Ingenious formula for rearranging the balanco of power in one's own. interests, Mr. Keynes gives two examples of tho president's failure before this powerful man, and ln face of could not be undone in five days, the Inconstant nlmbleness of Mr. Outfought and out-manoeuvred, George. It was notorious that Mr. Wilson had forgotten where Mr. Wilson desired to leave the hie flrst battle ground lay. Tho ruined German-Austria the power fourteen points had been written of uniting with Germany, Yet he over by the French palimpsest, was cajoled by the clause in the and all they promised for the re- treaty whloh barred that union demptlon of the good faith of the on the ground of Austria's inde- Allles and for the salvage of pendence, and permitted lt only Europe had been scored out of with the assent of the Council of them. It proved harder, says Mr. the League, against which a Keynes, ln caustic comment, "to Fronch veto must always prevail. de-bamboozle him." Central Eu- And he let himself be persuaded rope had been deliberately con- that expenditure on pensions and signed to ruin, and henceforth allowances could properly count Mr. Keynes' object, as an expert as damage to Allied civilians dune critic and a man of conscience, *>y German aggression. He capl- was to quit the scene with honor, tulated, says Mr. Keynes, to a and exhibit the culprits' work "masterpiece of the sophist's art.' Cal-Van Market...—-™—«—..-. Hastings Street Opposite Pantages "Slaters" (three stores) Hastings, Oranvllle aud Main Streets Woodwards .». —-v .......Hastings and Abbott' Streets Spencers Ltd Hastings Street Vancouver Co-operative -.. 41 Pender Street West Hatters Black and Whits Hat Store:... Cor, Hastings and Abbott Streets Jewelers Birks Ltd, Granville and Georgia Streets Manufacturers of Foodstuffs W. H. Malkin.™— « -.(Malkln'a Beit) Overalls and Shirts "Big Horn" Brand. * -(Turner Beeton A Co., Victoria, B. O.) Paints Punter-Honderaon Paint Co ~ —— .MB Granville Street Printers and Engravers Cowan & Brookhouse ..-.-.- -...-.—.«..- —.........Xabor Tompia elland-Dibble .._ « ;"'«T,°weJ BulJding Ole: Ani igell Engraving Co.—-.- ft G. B... Railways and the....... .618 Hastings West 0. N. B. Tom tho Tailor- Tailors 521 Granville St; 318 Heatings W. Tools J, A. Flott - Martin, Finlayson ft Mather. *.*. Theatres and Movies Empress »....- Orpheum „ -. .Hastings Street West Hastings Street Wert Pantages through an exposure of the true character of the peace at Versailles. President's Collapse "The collapse of the president," saya Mr. Keynes, "has beena one of tht dectslvp moral events of history. " Here was a man whose personal influence over Europe seemed for a moment to restore the legend of conquering heroism and revive Its ancient spell over the minds of men. The influence had been fairly won; the president's words carried balm for tho healing of the wounds of the war, and behind them stood America, with her almost virgin sword and vast material power. Why, then, did he fall 7 Clearly he was a great gentleman, and an honest one. But the fino mask of his faco revealed neither the prophetic gravity and lntentneas, nor the quick pjay of the student of affairs. A master of detail might have won through; and a man of Inflexible moral purpose, joined to great knowledge and agility In council. The president was neither. Surrounded by "subtle and dangerous spoil-binders," his ono tactic wag to "dig his toee in" and expect his supple antagonists to give way. Finesse was beyond him: Had No Chancs "What chance (says Mr. Keynes) could suoh a man have against Mr. Lloyd George's unerring, almost medium-like sensibility to overy one immediately around him? To see the primo minister with six or seven senses not available to ordinary men, judging charactor, motive and self-conscious Impulse, perceiving what eaoh was thinking, and what fiaoh was going to say next, and compounding with telepathic Instinct tke arguments or appeal best suited to the vanity, meanness, or self-interest of his immediate auditor, was to realize that the poor president would bo playing blind men'a buff with tho party. Never could or never have stepped Into the position a mors perfect and predestined vie- 15YEARSENTENCE FOR m il Appealed to U. S. Government to Lift Blockade From Russia The United Statea Supreme Court has spoken, and four young ideolltss have to pay the price with their lives. Mollie Stimer, 18, a slip of a girl, is doomed to 15 years' prison. Jacob Abrams, Samusl Lipman and Hyman Lachowsky, none of them moro than a youth, are to spend 20 years eaoh behind prison bars. Their only crime consisted ln expressing sympathy with millions of starving woman and children. They were human enough to voice their fellow feeling with the famine-stricken workers of another land. They asked that the blockade bo lifted from Russia—ths blockado that was killing more human beings every month than were sacrificed In half a dozen battles of ths great world war. These threo youths and Molllo Stimer—enthusiasts of the Ideal of human brotherhood—had published and distributed a circular appealing to the people of America to Induce the government at Washington to permit food, modi- cants and other necessaries to bo sent to tho slok and starving masses of Russia. Thoy woro sentenced about year ago by a New Tork judge, and tho supremo court confirmed tho sentence. History will applaud his flght against these desolating acts, of Immorality. How will lt excuse his abandonment of lt? There were alternatives to surrender. The president might have retired and shaken the dust of Paris from off his feet. He might have appealed to the civilization whose bettor mind he had seen, or he might have openly aought American aid for a long struggle to keep the fourteen points Intact. Alas, it was out of his power to combine and wield the forces needed to secure a victory for "Wilsonlsm," America herself was not united. Mr. Keynes thinks that the cry of "pro-German" might at any moment have been raised against him, and that In that case he must have succumbed. He was hard beset His thought was great but It waa premature, bable, for Germany to pay an annual aum at post-war prices of 100 millions for thirty years; that she possesses a total capital cap aclty of payment of about 2000 'millions, but that to suggest a capacity of 8000 Is to talk dis- fhoneat nonsense. . Summing up tlie controversy as a financial ox- pert, he quotes the protest of Brockdorff-Rantzau to the peace ponference, that "those who sign and ho himself looked heroic force and. Indomitable mettle td carry It through. II. Mr. Wilson desired a peace df Justice; M. Clemenceau intended1 to grind Qermany to powder, How was the second end accomplished and the flrst brought to nought? By a breach of lnterna- that contract was broken. Tho German government accepted peace on the fourteen points, and on the later addresses of- the president. On those terms Mr, Wilson himself accepted their acceptance. It Is perhaps onough for the purpose of this review to concentrate on the point which Mr. Keynea presses to a resistless conclusion. The Wllsonlan peace provided uat8 *hswor *° these words." III. The remainder of Mr. Keynea' work tracea In vivid and energetic diction ths repercussion of thla injury to Central Europe on the wholo European system, already weakened by the breakdown of He Internal transport, the universal corruption of Its currency, and the consequent relaxation of the power of produotlon, tondlng lln ally to ths waste and inefficiency of barter. The picture he draws la one of moral disintegration no li t>n than of rapidly advancing eoonomlo delay. "An inefficient, unemployed, disorganized Europo faces ua, torn by internnl strife and internal hate, fighting, atarv- "You can not be against the capitalist system," says the Metropolitan Magazine, New Tork, "and still be for America; you can not apojoglzo for that system or be ashamed of it and atlll bo a good Amorican. Tou can not, Indeed, be a good American, ln the sense of being loyal to Amerioan traditions, unless you are proud of tho capitalist system." economlo influence from all her ing, pillaging, lying." What Is| ures?" tho remedy? Mr. Keynea puts forward a scheme for the revision Of the treaty ln harmony with justice and with the original pesos scheme of the victors and consistent with a reasonabel sat' isfaction of their claims. Ws will make but one comment on it. We believo that his plan, or something like it, would, even now, reintegrate Europe; but we cannot conceive any existing European government assenting to It. M. Clemenceau will, of course, have dlaappaered from the scene without accomplishing the ruin which he planned at Versailles, and the fortunes of Italy—which has practically waived a German indemnity—will be in new hands. But fur Mr. Qeorge this almost mortal blow at the civilized economy need never havo been struck. Ths brief compunction at the Bight of his own handiwork, of Whioh Mr. Keynes 'was a witness, sprang from the light soil of impulse, and has since yielded no single act or motion of amendment. A small man can not grow a great character at need. The leaders of ths Liberal Party on both wings were compromised by the aeoret treatlea, and have allowed the treaty to pasa with barely a word of criticism. For Its radical reform we must con celve a new statesmanship, answering ln practice to the rise of a new order in society, and a fresh seed of spiritual life ln the soul of man. ltw Plan Given such an instrument, and the moral preparation of tho generation that must fashion lt, the revision of tho treaty should bea work of little strain or complication. Mr, Keynes' plan ia for the liquidation, not only of the German debt to ths Allies, but of tho Allies' debts to each other. In this spirit he would dissolve the reparation committee, with its dictatorial powers, and assign ita duties to a reformed League of Nations, including Germany and the neutral states. He would then flx tho amount of reparation at 2000 millions, leave Germany to meet her Instalments aa she thought fit, with an appeal on one Bide or the other to the jurisdiction of the league; acquit starving Austria of all responsibility; reduce tho Allied option on German coal to the replacement ot the French losses, and establish a free trado union under the auspices of tho League of Nations. Germany would thus be restored to hopo and enterprise; but ths problem of Inter-Allied indebtedness would remain. This, again, Mr. Keynes would cancel altogether, Great Britain waiving her claim to cash payments in favor of Belgium, Serbia and France, and the United States coming ln as the ohief supporter of an International loan of '100,- 000,000 for the purchase of food and raw materials and ths restoration of European currency. To this mission of rescue and hope America must needs bs the chief contributor. She would flnd her reward In the restoration of hor best market, no less than ln the satisfaction of her political ideals. But Mr, Keynes does not ..disguise the fact that his sahome involves an almost complete reversal of our penal and retrlbutory attitude towards ths war. Wo can keep our vengeance and our ruin together, or tn an act of moral onorgy, we can cancel them both. t "If we aim deliberately at the Impoverishment of Contral Europe, vengeance, I dare predict, wll! not limp. Nothing can then delay for very long the (limit civil war between the forces of reaction and tha despairing convul- alona of revolution, before which tho horrors of the late German war will fade Into nothing, and whioh will destroy, whoever is victor, the civilization and the progress of our generation. Even though the result disappoint us, must ws not bnse our notions on better expectations, and I believo that the prosperity nnd happl ness of one country promotes that of others, that the Holldarlty of man is not a fiction, nnd that nations can still afford to treat other nations as fellow creat- work tbt wfllendire-ttewffl ait hm to be replaced in a few months or years— that fits, looks and performs as the natural tooth equipment did or should—this it the sort of dentistry that you, the patient, sre interested in. And this if "Grady-' grade" dentistry—fulfilling all these requirements ani under an absolute guarantee for 10 years. Every pieea of "Grady-grade" work is so guaranteed—from tht simplest tp the most elaborate—because only the highest skill, the most conscientious care and the best materials go with every piece of work. 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