»i V ■"'V ,^ t>\, ^j'i'W.lV^-T:'- il' l-*~. nBH«HHHnBiHWl^HBHBH''H : ,y-'-k*y 7*^7"7-|}^^^7"^;;'^:-, *^47 f y '-"ci/y-j-' :*y^ i - .n-^. 7 -.Ci.] / / *"■ . ■7 r77;.;iSpiliSit7 Industrial Unity is Strength'' Tit Official. Orgu-of-JDiitxict No. 18. U. M. W. of A. - il v is Victory Vol. v.; ;No. 11. -si-:. ■5?' . Lx'i. THE DISTRICT LEDGER; 3, B: C., NOVEMBER 4,1911 $1.00 A YXAR ," -' r-1 - Y7-7 X-- J-^ ' **-- Ii -.: 17 y I •- - 'i - K It ' Police Department Were Compietely Exonerated of Negligence ■ ■, On Friday afternoon at three o'clock . a meeting, was called in the City Hall >> of 7 PoHcV Commissioners for the,pur- • pose of bearing the charge laid against Constable' Joseph Lyons for.neglect of " duty by Alderman-Mclntyre," during the r time he was acting in the capacity of Tmayor whilst' A. W. Bleasdell.Mwas ;. away. ■ The Mayor (Bleasdell) waB In the chair, the only other commissioner present, Sam Graham, with Secretary -• Stevef, Barclay, ,'as'clerk..-" The charge " was that of neglect - of duty, in. and; around the Fernie,'Morrlssey^ arid Mic- , bef station., y ' • y ,'-; yy ~ ' ' "The Chief, R. Bowen," stated that on - the Friday, the reason why Lyons^was , not over there alt the particular tlnSe . -was of his forgetting to tell" him, al- .* though in conversation-he had Infiorm- ' ed him that the city limits were 250 feet on the' track, but was interrupted , at the'time by a call coming In to the ■ police station." - - • ., ■; s There were several. witnesses who wished to know the real reason for" ' calling--for the'resignation' of Constable, Lyons, but answers were not 7 given, the chairman (the inayor)""stat-. "• ing this wa< an, enquiry into a specific -'>'"Am6ng the" witnesses .called were D. Rees, Orr (wiper,on the.C.P.RO, David .7paton, Tom Cliniie, P."Hadock,-W. At- "^KinsonrTr"Armstrong7CRrj7'Black, f .' Woods"and Harry Martin. 1 Practically'all of these wltn swere In accord regarding the'., presence-'of .the officer i 7 prior to the'time of "departure of the .-.fseyen;,o.'clock traln.^for.^oaV^preek.'. 7* Some,-however, stated. they,rhad-..itot r. seen him ,lon; the. Monday;-'' As-^result 7 ".of'.this: Investigation-a-resolution' as follows was'passed: ''.'.,"'■■'. ■ ; Moved by Commissioner Graham, " - Seconded by • Commissioner Bleas-' Ndeii.-.y y ' . '/;'■,■''' ' . •, "That the charges made by. Alderman Mclntyre, whilst he was acting - Mayor of this city, against the Po- ' - Hco Department, have not been prov- , ■ ed by the evidence presented before ,.," tho Police Commlsslonera.',""Under .these circumstances the charge of neglect of duty by the Police Do- ' partment has not boon proven," ' therefore,",not 'the." cost of manufacturing them, but it. was the selling value, or price at .tho factory or works which Includes the profit of .the manufacturer", ' Freight charges and :dls- count from -'the gross selling, prices are alBO not included in the figures. " The cost of materials0used in 1909 was .reported as amounting to $235,- 132,000,' "which, .was, "$4,323,000 or 2 per ■ cent more- than the $230,809,000 reported for,the same item'in 1904. The returns under this head refer only to the cost of materials, mill supplies,-, and fuel used during the, year and not to the cost of those purchased in the same'period of time; ,■ i 7 In""1909 .the "value reported as added by'manufacture," which is "ascertained by ' deducting the cost of; materials used;from the value of products, was $182,091,000," "as compared'wlth $142,- 654,O00-in 1904, an increase of $39,437^ 000, or' 28 per cent."' The vqlue added by-manufacture in 1909' formed 44 per cent of the sum reported as the value' of products, "as compared with 38 per cent in" 19047 It is the best measure of the relative,, importance" of industries. • .,■; •' .. .i -• t',, y^ The miscellaneous expenses amounted „'to $46,855,000 in 1909 and $38;470,- 000 or. 22,per cent ris3fo604pei 000 in 1904 ,an increase of. $8,385,000 or 22 per cent. ^ Miscellaneous expenses include Tent-of factory or works, taxes; arid amount paid for contract work, and these items, as well as such office and other, expenses as cannot be elsewhere classified/wilKappear separately in the-final reports.—N. Y. Call: •" •:• .-•■;•> • '.•-:■.'.'. ,' FOSTER- -ROBINSON ~jy The wedding whlchbad been expect- 8H0WS INCREA8E OF > . 8ALARY WORKERS ed,- althougdiat.a .llttle:later date'.however, took place., on -Wednesday,--November 1st' (AlliSalntsl-bay),at,tbe Methodist Church,. wheni the'.Rev.- J:' F. Dlmnjlck- united Jn£the^bonds of matrimony , Miss '^"(Grace;^'Robinson and' Alber^ Foster, -both;well-known iri the .'community.,;; ..'.-, '7 ,.>■', >jy v ' , Miss Robinson has- for', .several years years" been a, teacher -In 'the Fernie ,;Public /Schools,^ while the groom.'an employee of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal,Co,, is one of the old-time residents of Coal Creek.-, y ". -As an evidence of the appreciation of their former teacher, practically all the pupils who have como under' her supervision attended the church, with the result that rice and old boots were, used,without stint, , Tlio happy couple' left on "the westbound' passenger for a short trip and intend to make their home hereafter in NEW TURMm EVENTS Big Crdwd^ Serenades Four Strike ■ Bredkers--Accepted Rations till Asked'to}Si£to>Check-off M>REA£m^ i For"seven.months, since the incep- ,of the strike, there has been but little disturbance of > any kind whatsoever, and it is indeed deplorable that at this-stage.of the proceedings, when there was every reason to believe that the culmination was close at hand that incidents "such as have transpired during the current week should have-taken place, when as a matter of fact they ought to have~been averted and would have been had it not been for particularly aggravating circumstances. ,' The impression had gone forth that the'strike was; settled, and yet although-a basis, of negotiation was decided upon still ■ there has been no rOom left to doubt in .the minds of those who wish to see clearly that it hadnot^been completely settled, otherwise-, there would have been no necessity for' the concluding clause in the letter of ,last week signed by the Hon. Robt. Rogers regarding the course to I! Fornlo. I' ■ Gain 60 Per Cent—Wanes and Salaries Together only 31" per Cent. ( WASHINGTON,' Oct. 80. — Prollml; nary statomonts, subject to necessary revision, of tho general results of tho census of manufactures of Brooklyn, .Quoons and Richmond boroughs of Now York City, woro Issued today by •Census" Director .Durand, Thoy contain Interesting - summaries, comparing tbo figures for 1904 with thoso for 1009, prepared undor tho direction of William M, Stouart, chief statistician for manufacturers, Bureau of ,.Census. ■ •■ * <- - Tho summary for Brooklyn Borough shows Increases ln all tho items, tho moro, Important being ob follows: Twonty-flvo por cont In tlio number of establishment; 10 por cont In tbo capital invested. 12 por cont In tho valuo of tho products; 28 por cont'In tho valuo added by manufacture; 60 por cent In tlio number of salaried officials nnd clorks; IR per cont in tho avorago numbor of wago earners employed during tho year; and 31 por cont In tho, salaries and wagos, • It will bo noted that while tlio total Incroaso of employers was 21 pai\ cent, salaries and wages Increased by 31 por cont. However, salarlod employes increased by 00 per cent, whllo tho wago earners Increased by only 18 per cont. Tho total number of «mn1nv<»« In 1DM wnn 1 Jtn 7R7 white wsran and salaries for that year totaled 980,474,000, equal to an avorago yearly wago or salary of $640, as compared with 4509 in 1904. Tlio bureau omits to publish separately figures for wares nnd salaries. The number of establishments was 5,218 In 1009, as compared with 4,182 In 1901, an Incroaso of 1,036, or 25 p'or cont, Tho capital Invostwl In 1000 was $3,62,337,000. a gain of $48,886,000, or 10 tmt cent, over ?213,112,000 la 1301. The reported value of tho products in iWi wu» $417,220,000, att u«n!n*t $373,463,000 In 1904, an Incroaso of $13,7«0,oW>, or 12 per cent Tho product of any establishment Is defined by the Census flnroan as tho flnlihod product In lt:o condition In vihtcU tt I* viuiuvcd foi- tutu. 'The consul enquiry callftt nlso for (ho voluo of tho products mndo during tho year and not for the valuo- ef tbo tales. The value ascertained was KNIVES USED IN MIX-UP Parties to a Gutting up Affair Lodged in Jail Repair List Light On Friday last an altercation took pjaeo In tlio\Royal Hotel which resulted In ono('0co. Klsrlck, an Austrian, being tnltofiJto tbo hospital na tho ro- suit of seven wounds Inflicted on blm, Fortunately!' however, nono of thoso wero of a fatal character, Two mon, namod Geo, Volchko and Paul Potros, Slavonians, woro arrested as bis assailants and nro nt present occupants of tbo City Jail awaiting trial, whenevery. Indication ponted-' to an early,settlement to have injected into the matter-causes for friction is to be regretted. , y .If it were the Intention of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. to gnore the findings of the present joint conference in session at Frank, Alta., and, operate the mines independent of either.,the Western ,■ Operators', Association or District 18,, TL.'M. W. of A., one could readily-understand the position taken but when they' are. ,at least ostensibly,, a party, to the making of an agreement, then' as "evidence, of good faith one might .naturally "expect that the usual amenitiesrthat^govern in the.various walks of. life where the like, principle is involved, .would he conformed to. • There,is no'^disputing the fact that there! Is' much preparatory work to be done at the various, mines before the real..work-of,getting out coal can be' accomplished, yet inasmuch as the or- pursue In-ttST event, .o"f_lt not being" settled. "" 7 ..y "' -» 7, . ■ "In the matter of-settling of the ■ princes on new work,,which" were not ' determined at- the expiration of the . , last, agreement, "and of'tho- differencial bn'ptllars.which was to'be,de- "terinlned by" .mutual consent, It Is understood that the committee-". .'for "each side appointed to complete this ' ■ agreement determine these prices at onco. If they fail to agree,"an-independent chairman shall be called in to do so.' If'the committee'fail ■ to agree on a chairman, the Minister of tho Interior shall-be asked to appoint one Immediately." The very fact that conformably to1 the rules of the organization- it muBt first be submitted to a referendum vote' of thb mon Is itsolf Indicative'that It was still a matter of questlon'whether or not tho men would accept It. .Furthermore wo understand a llko opinion prevailed among tho operators. In short' the spirit of tho understanding botweon the executive and tho .representatives of the Westorn Coal Operators' Association was that all matters bo first adjusted and that both pnrtles ratify the now agreement, this dono to the satisfaction of both, stops bo taken looking to tho resumption of work. Although this waB, as we have stated', tho spirit of tho understanding, and whllo tho two representatives aro ln| conforenco, tho Crows Nost Pass Coal Co, soo fit to Issuo notices telling tho men tho strlko Is sottled and that they can' como back to work. That thoy have tho right to do as tboy please with tholr property nono can gainsay, but equally tho mon may rofraln from work or not as tho caso may bo Is another question of relutlvo right. Yet To" show;, contempt arid scorn of those who have been recreant to their "obligation is natural the world over, whether 11 be. the youth who "peaches', at school;, the shyster lawyer, the quack- doctor,' and this spirit is also emphasised in the case of those.who,not only have obligated themselves to play the game fairly but likewise have shared m the benefits obtained through their association with a workers' organization: • i,- ,' y, ,On Thursday afternoon, when the 4 o'clock, traini came down from Coil Creek the Barr recreants were greeted by cat1 calls-and yells as they were escorted down to the office of Ross, Lane and Macdonaid, where a great crowd congregated and waited" for a long.-time for. them to emerge. The crowd •- grew^to', considerable proportions; and after consultations had been held with Mr. Elias Rogers, President of * the .Crow's Nest Pass, Coal Co.. CIRCOLO' OPERAIO ITALIANO, XX SETTEMBRE Fernie, B. C. Nov: 1st, 19^1. * Abbaso I Crumeri 7 .11 Circolo Oper'alo Itallano XX„Set- tembre dl Mutuo Soccorso in seduta straodinarla tenutasl il 28 p.p. Ottobre haespulso del suo seno Pasquale Arcurl dl annl 34 nato a Coloslml Prov. Catanzaro 6 Gennaro Mustacchio dl anui 68,' nato a MIHssa, Prov. ,Cos- enza. ' QuestI 2 membri sono state espulsl sull'artlcolo 60 della Federa- zione Colombiana al quale avevano prestato sollenne ■ gluramento. ' Ma! Oihme i false 1'annovlolatofacendo I crumeri a vile prezzo alia minlcra di Coal Creek, B.C. . A 'miserere del! Nella prossima' settimaaa nelle colonne isquesto giornale" verramo publicati tutti i nome degli crumeri-Italianl che anno fattb parte inquesto campo. ■'■■. ■ Questo si para appunto cio she.tutti i'bravl ed»onesto unionistieloro'simpa tiranti' cininscono nome d questi in- desiderablle crumeri. '"' ''•',' " , ■p^izarion77s7"ta""citly recbgnize*d_as~"a factor to7be considered It. would have been a" very simple matter to notify the executive board If it were genuinely des'red to'avoid all causes for friction in ;an industry^f'hprp long .established, customs have practically become, an un written' law, and that is that "after work be, resumed 'that, men shall be alloted to the places they had at the tlmo of the cessation. Granted that the company hare the "right" to run their business acEnding to their own idesss, the men have the;"right," provided they act collco- t tvi'ly,-to see thnt'thti property-1 hey have a.'life''Interest in should be given some consideration in the matter of working conditions, safeguards, etc. . This "right" ns solitary individuals is likely to bo treated with disdain unless it suits the company for purposes of their own to grant, but "collectlvoly ls far moro probable to bo considered." . The acts of vandalism committed by Irresponsible boys who take advantage of tho commotion when a crowd gathers is strongly condomnod by all members of organized labor, but regardless of their'statements and suggestions, l"ko the boy in tho song, they'll got tho blame for It: "Fpr no muttor what's dono, , To my mammy thoy run— That boy (organized labor) has been al It again I' 7 Tho members of organized labor know perfectly well that thero Is nothing to bo gnlnod by acts of violence as all tho forces of tho stato will bo requisitioned to preserve tbo law and ordor of tho cIsbb government, holding tho reins of office lionco It Is tho holght of stupidity to bat ono's head up against a'stono wall, Mayor ;'rBleasdell~rmourited~~a7~rostruin and. read the Riot Act, during the delivery of this piece,of legal literature applause.was quite frequent. £&me individual.threwrwhat appeared to be a piece-.of cardboard pr,th!n.;board of some kind, which dropped harmlessly' to' the, ground. ,. Such stupid - tricks as this,-often, done in a, spirit of mischief,, cannot be too severely condemned. •>. If. done by a boy he should bo taken home and severely spanked,- and it can hardly be regarded as that of a woman because of the directness of aim and. a'full grown man of normal Intelligence should have more common sense.- - ' The crowd was not at-all aninngry one, but seemed to regard the whole affair,, more In the light of a joke, ln fact it was a case of tho innate curiosity of the human family to congrogate wherever thero Is an evldonco of mass movement. It is evident that at this stage of tho proceedings tho Conl Company regard tho Individuals who are working as particularly valuable, henco It would not in the least surprise us If additional police forco woro brought In to aid In this work. In the particular case In Fornjo, tho Barr family, after having boon treated ns follow workors for tho past six months and received tholr strlko rations along with tho rest, evidently docldod thoy havo received about all thoy can expect from Glnd- stono Local, and determined to show thoy woro "free' men and accept employment with tho Coal Company. As n rule, individuals untruo to their own class may bo usod by tho master class as tomporary tools, but oven thoy can havo but scant rospoct for sfleh types. Canmore, Alta. Olen kuullut, etta, junlon lehteeri saa klrojlttan milla kielella hyvansa nun paatin kirjolttaa suamea johkun sanan, naen josko otetaan mainitun lehden palstoltte." v - ,, - „ ■ Melta kavl muistuttamassa O'Brien lokakum 30 p. sosialistislsto Lehta- vlsta. Haan puhui picnelle kuull a kunnalle' junlon sairashuoneen etessa selitteli helppo tajuisestl kapltalistlen klervyksia,- kuin myos keinot mllla voi taistella kapitalislia vostaam. , Lakko taala on erinulloari lakkolaisef on rauhalllsla lukuun ottuiaatta.kohta skooppia jotka alolllvat lyon'sa 26 p. lokk; , Ja kirjolttivat nlmensa orjak- ontrohtunukansall8undeltaan ovat ital- jalals_ia_nImia,eh-_ole-saariut_tlelooni ■ '-'"'""'' '»'' t: f. , SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES ' 0 List of Miners Qualified for More Responsible ...•- -Positions i> • 'i First Class Candidates. J, J. Musgrove, „ i, 7A. R Smith,1 , ., :, . Robert Bonar,\ , ,-. J - fCotliai let Howells, .'. B Spicer,, ^ ,,- ,, ' J. W. Powell.' ' , ' 6 , ' ' , .' '< , Second Class Candidates i William Reld, . ■■, • ;, J. A. McDonald, . .' . y 7 -'Robert Joyce Brown, - S. K. Mqttishaw, ., •,- James L. Brown, James E. Knowles, A. W. Courtney, ' "" M. T. Raynes, ■ James Renny. > ' Third Class Candidates ' John Qulnn, Alexander Allen,. , t , ; William Walter Clarkstone,, 'Stewart Lynch, . - , Arthur Challoner, -7 y . • Alex. Orr,„, -, .7,. James Glenn^y ' Alex. Livingstone, John Anderson, , - ■ Edward Wilkinson, Walter Steel, . - .. John Chester."" ... - James- Qulnn, , '- ' t John McKinley, . - y ' Hollls Cam'amlle, j '' t IS IT A BLUFF? .The .■ challenge made by the Free Press that they can prove.by subriijitt;-. ing the-letter, "Union'Mlneri' to the Mayor and tw'o . clergymen that the writer* thereof ls a'union miner Is Indeed a strange" one; Inasmuch as tho gentlemen to act as judges are Dot qualified to ascertain whether' the Individual be a bonaflde member of the U.M.W. ofA., because only the secretary of tho Local to which ho prcsum- ablybelongs can determine his standing. MARRIED At tho Methodist parsonage Wednesday evening Mr. Kenneth Clark and Miss Amelia Newman, both of Fernio. Rov! J. F. Dlmmlck officiating.' Mr and Mrs. Clark will'mako their homo. In Fornlo, ■ PROGRESS REPORTED ATTENTION! OLD-TIMER8I If you know anything about tho oarly history of British Columbia tbo Provincial Arcinvim, victoria, ti. u, U'i' la p'c'^'ul lO, iWiL-lYQ HMUf. There are quite a number of old-timers In Rait Kootcnay who possess a fund of knowledge touclilnrr tho oarly days which' wo havo not tho -slightest dOwini ^tUUli i»i) MCiUiil ,l.i>t>.'..«-.-J.JuJi 4A¥l1 mako oxcoVdlngly Interesting reading. Tbo Soalo Oomraittoo, Operators and roprosen tlvo of the mon are still in Bossion at tho Sanatorium Hotel, whero matters are proffrossiriff as favorably , as can bo expected. It is believed that negotiations will, from present indications, bo completed in tho course of a fow, days, and it is hoped that thij expectation will bo roalizod, Wo would onll attention, however, to the fact that before a dofinito sottlomont is arrived at thd mattor will bo submitted to tho mombors of District 18 to deoido by referendum as to what action they will take in tho promises ATTENTION! ESTHER LOOQE REBEKAH Mr*. K Eviiiia, cf IUmlaiut, D. ?.., President of tho Rebekah Ausombly, I. O. O, V. of rSi'ltlHh Columbia, will moke lier annual visit to Ksther Ro- bekab Lodge on tho cverilnR of tho 10th Inst. On this occasion elgh? Post (iranfl Jowols will be presented. Suitable cntcrtAlnmcnt will also bo pvuvtdod bud oC whlcli all Rubclcutia are aslied to note. Whllo In tho rlty lho President will be 1be gufst of Mrs. T. neck. Tlowlmnd Avenue. A. J. CARTPR vn. W. 0. BARCLAY This enso, arising out of nn allogod ■tntomont mado by W. O, Barclay regarding tbo mantior in which lho funds of tho U. M. W. of A, bad been handled engaged tho attention of tho court oniWcdnofidny last until tho Jury brought In a verdict on Thursday night In favor of tbo dofondant, charging tho costs to tbo plaintiff, A. J. Carter. Several witnesses woro called and examined, amongst others those for the plaintiff wore Chockwolghmsn Mar tin, Wood, I). Uuuu. Mr. Carter was In tbo stand for two hours or more and was subjected to a severe cross- examination by S. H. Taylor, counsel for tbo dofondant, who failed to shako tbo Umlfmony given In direct examlnti' (Can. Mr. Barclay was tho chief witness In his own behalf, whono testimony was not In agreement with that of *am* cf [ (ho other witnesses. mmm Aftnr H H Tnvlnr hml wnrtn )\tn nit- dress to tho jury, In which bo present- ed every point on behalf of bis cllont that ho thought would havo indtionco wllh thorn, bo was followed by L. I\ Kcksloln, counsel for -Mr. Carter, who took up tho Boveral points touching upon tlio question of "rako-off," nnd pointed out that this was Indood a matter of a sorloiis chnractor finishing his romnrks with tho stntomont that It was largely a qiiORtlon of vindication of cluirnctor that wai desired. One o'clock having struck, tlm Lord Chief Justlfo Clomonts declared a ro- ivMii until kilt-puKl two, and uiion return Ills Lordship mndo a very clear, concise summing up of the wholo Kltun tion In his nrt dross to tbo Jury who then rotlrod. it was evident from tho IndiiaitM that transpired subsequently mi unanimity txl.it.cil iut,aui; Un> jmuim nnd It was not until after thoro bad bfcti several ronsultntlona between the respective ronnsel and th/* Jury with his lordship In attendance, when *L n flnnl verdlet wnn hrnni»lit tn nlimit nine o'clock dlsmsslng tho crrno with costs. Wo understand that nt ono stngo of tho proceedings It wns on lho tapis to havo a retraction mndo, but thoro woro some minor details which were not acceptable, It is our intention to publish tho major portion of tho ovl- (tonco In this caso n a later Issue, but spneo nt tho present tlmo precludes us from giving It In oxtenso, THESE MEN EXPELLED This is One Way of Getting Your Name before the Public John, Hamilton, Allen Ford,t .Peter Myers, '„ < ' ■- J. T. Taylor, . John McDonald, ,' . Thomas-Biggs,^ -. -/. "* Robert ^Baster,,7'i'. -' ' '.Robert Brown,' - . T. J, Fltzpatrick, '..':■'■ James Falrfoull,\ Thomas Archibald,- , Robert- Doodson, ', John William Shlply,. .Herbert Webb, , J. H, Richardson. making a total of $114,00 ", i In tho caso of Hugh Barr, this person hns paid $3.30'to the organisation, and has received during the presont strlko provisions to tho total value of ?54.00; •' T. UPHILL, Secy. L'arllcolo comparso sul > "L'Era Nuoyo," non cstnto schltto neanco Idlato dl nossuno del membri cho fanno parte del "Circolo Operalo Itallano XX Stittcmhro, M.S." cosl dulilnrlamo l'ortlcolo falso. cosmo cnisAFio, sog77 FRANK SANTONI, Pros, To tho Editor, District Ledger: Donr Sir,—-The following resolution was passed by a mnsn mooting of Clad- slono Locnl on Thursday, Nov. 2nd, 1011; RESOLVED, that In view of exltt- Ina conditions, we, the members of Gladstone Local, No, 2314 U. M. W. of A., and citizens of Fertile, do hereby petition the Attorney General of the Province of British Columns that trials by Jury be discontinued In Fernie. T. UPHILL, Secretary. Th" fnMmHnn vnn,ti1mrn nf ninrtnlnw Loenl, Nn. 2^1^l, TT. M. W. of A., have boon oxpollod from tho organization, for tho offenco: WILLIAM HAHH, senior', Scotch. WILLIAM RAMI, Junior, Scotch, miOU RAMI, flroteh. WM. nARNRTT, colored. T, DIlUMWli'lOHT, colored. ' ft. HOWARD, colored. JOHN' VEXDO, Italian. FRANK SPHOVIHIIK, Italian, FRANK KAHWMONA, Itnllnn TONY ICAUni.MONA, Italian, JOB flCBUIA, Italian. ,I()1IN JOHN tV.nowti nnl Italian. LOl'ISH CORCIRKA, Itnllnn. I'KTK AIlCtmiA, Italian. O MITRTACIO, Italian. ANOKLO aPINO, Itnllnn. '' WM, 1'OTTKR, Kngllsh. i,; il.u ui!i.. i;..il IV.UuitM Vi.k» iW .i '''•!•'( In tl.it mm of Win. Hinr, biiiiior, U derlng of somo fine Kngllsb son«s In li noinblo thnt ho had only paid trt.7!> good nt.vle by llrotlier SlmiiHon, whone effo*i* were greatly appreciated ani brought forth much applause. Llllo, Alia, Nov. 1st, 1011. To tho Editor, District Lodger, Dear Sir,—At a special mooting of our Local tho mombors passed a rosolu tion ns follows: < "Thnt. wo oxpol'lho following mom hers from lho "U. M. W. of A. for scabbing In tho mines: JOHN MOXIM, Hlnvoiiinii, working la Ulnlrmoro. MIKI3 JMOXIN, Slavonian, working at nialnnoro. S. ONYSOHUIC, Slavonian, working at ninlrnioro, N. KOSTIUK, Slavonian, working at Ulnlrmoro, P, SINZZANSKr, Slavonian, working nt Wnlrmon*. 15. IIUC1I3T, French, working nt Illalrmoro. A. IIUGKT, French, working at ftlnlrmoro, FRANCISCO HARIBI, Itnllnn, work- Ing at Ulnlrmoro, ANOBLO 11IJRATO, Itnllnn, working nt Ulnlrmoro, ■' ANTONIO MISURACO, Itnllnn, vlrtv ♦ PA88DURO, Alta ♦ In ordi.'i" to bit you know th.ii \so are not by nny means dead down hero, v<» !ind n flut rate, Jolly Rood smnkvr nl S.itnrdny hint, plven by Local No. :•.%", vhen wo had i.n sidendld nn evoitri';'s <'i;|<'iiiiiiiM'.iu i.t. >ou con Id wftih. On i : v.H. lo lhf> oi'g,inli!iil|oM, nnd dining th" present strike hn« received twelve n«ip. pllefi of provisions valued at 10X0 each I VRANPTRPO AMF.nATO. Ttnllnu working at Tlellevue. TOMASO AI1RUSB55IB, Itnllnn work lng nt llolloviio, PIBTRO ORI, Italian, working at Pnoaliilrr' In order that the public may son that wo hnvo treated John M ox I in fairly would sny that this mnn ban not paid nny union dues for nearly two years. Yet wo gnvo blm supplies just tho snmo ns If ho won* In good stand- lng Un received $3l,r month for flvo months for himself, w'(f\ nnd six children. In Bplto of this ho wont to work nnd prevailed on others to work In the Illalrmoro Milieu. This samo man has moro than onco received blank statements after working a full month at Llllo mine, Kindly Insert this In the Ledger nnd oblige, w. a, iivANs. aee. Loenl 12?.3. ,/ &5*sygfV-"- """-;,<-.-*£* \-jfi-jt. !"„ • ;-• i,- -K' -:;-. J-.<-,- ■^.'■'•.'.^>-v -;v--.- . s v .---■- - \- "-• »,tfA\*-i <-■=>.- ii'j-«-i - -■';,*?.- r:;'^ ^..st'ii*-'. ^4;-.^»,tL ■■•?.'.■'-;■• ''-!.,.M,r.-'^>-'.'>'!''.-.- '.! '-:'•-, i''-," ^V-'^.-.tf"*'* ,£ y 7- -7 -.-j»y -■,J"'7-'- -"-f' rate Is equivalent to the removal of a cus- and girls engaged in this productive work'is only 7,000,000, so that on the average each worker adds £100 as nearly as possible in a year tb the raw materials lie .works upon. The average wage ■ of. men. women, boys • and girls in this country is about 21 shillings, and It follows that the average manual worker draws In wages little % more than one-half of the value which he added to the materials he works on. . Out of the other half is paid profits, rent and other charges. ' Why Only 7,000,000 ■ If the reader is astonished that.only 7,000,000 people are directly engaged in production in this country I shall not be, surprised. Even when 2,000,- 000' agricultural,, workers are added the total seems small, for the number of manual workers is about 16,000,000. What are all the others doing? The answer Is that they are engaged in distribution, and Ithat answer is a grave criticism of distribution. The/subject is an'.cnormous and complicated one, _«nijl_l»0'»»':n™— niiItoV\lii_fj-k**-As\4-n tlj-w1_+*i/yA4 _ —uuu~ xiCi. uij1 -ouii.uuiti~i-ui ~uviaiicu~n cai,— ment in this cojumn, but I direct the reader's yery grave attention to the facts; which demand far more consid- , eration tha nthey have received. The 7,000,000 people do a wonderful lot of work, but why are there not more doing wonderful work? Large German- Railway Profits A correspondent asks me' whether •the German National Railways "pay," The answer is that they yield an en- toms duty. It enables the-manufacturer to get his material cheaply, and it enables, him to sell at home or to sell abroad cheaply.- The difference between the British and German position in this regard is so great that ir. is literally true to say that Germany enjoys more internal free trade than Britain' does. High railway rates are equivalent to a customs barrier between England and Scotland, or between Birmingham, and Bristol. No business question more urgently demand's the attention of the British trader. - « The Wages Census . . BOARD OF TRADE REPORT ON EARNINGS o '., ' ' I. do not think it is clearly understood that,the Board of Trade-report on earnings, which has been published in parts recently, - and the .last part of'which, relating-to,the metal trades, was published only-the other day, is not a complete investigation of the subject. Take_.class-6,-on-.the-metal,. engineering and shipbuilding trades. The facts' which should be carefully borne in mind are: 1. The number of people employed in these trades in- 1906 was about 1,500,000. 2. The number of people Included in the returns made by employers was only 744,000, or less than one-half the number which ought to' be investigated. '- What does this mean? It means that the Board of Trade has'"never given power to compel , employers to divulge, their wages. ' Therefore they do the best, they can. They ask firms to volunteer information. What is the result? The efficient firm", the best firms, the, firms which pay the highest rates of .wages, make returnsglad- ly.'^ The'inefficient firmsi the sweating firms do not make returns." As a; result the Board of Trade 'does,not give us a fair picture of wages..'The statistics they publish ought -' to be headed: '."Wages paid by, the'best firms in the- trades - concerned.,-,' I suggest-to the Board, of "Trade that they ought to point out more clearly than they do what It is their statistics relate to., Let the reader Imagine that the householders of London were asked to state what they paid to their domestic servants. Those who treated their servants well would reply;, those who paid low, wages would be precisely tbe kind of people, who would-treat tho Inquiry as an impertinence. " The result of a tabulation of the figures volunteered would be greatly to exaggerate, therefore, the average domestic servants' wages;' As Others See Us I am interested in a report to.Washington by the American- Consul at Man Chester,on the great results achieved by the Manchester municipal tramways. Consul Howe summarizes recent results as follows: Insures perfect BAKING RESULTS CONTAINS NO ALUM IHW5 7HEWH1TEST.LIC BAKING !£WSTYLE itABEL^ MADE IN CANADA ,_ ililltlllllllililllllllllliiiiri •TjIMITBD. I TORONTO,ONT. \ GROWTH OF. MANCHESTER , TRAMS , . \v '' 1902 " " 1911 Length of'track- • '(miles) ...... 21 183 Car miles ......1,831,000 17,367,000 Passenger" carried .,-,.....:.. 23,590,000 165,800,000 Amount, paid .in ' • relief of rates .. £19,600 73,000 The Consul-points out that the fares now charged are on the average 40 per cent less than those charged by the old tram company, and 'that the Manchester people have saved millions of dollars - In fares through municipalization." • Further, the working hours "of the tram men have been reduced from seventy to fifty-four and the wages of drivers and "conductors increased by 31 to 49 per cent respectively. 'Moreover, in addition to mak- inp-—nrnfifc +lni*_YY*iiril/.ir)alifr^._'liae _Vm£,T>_ paying off part of the' capital year by year, which in the case-of a private company would be extra profits payable in dividends. hThe Consul also, appears to be,very much struck with the success of the tramway parcels delivery system, which handles 1,000",000 parcels a year, at a profit of $2,500. Tlie Consul must be thinking regretfully of the private monopolists who handle most of the trams of his own country.—N. Y; Call. working'for wages In' Butte in any capacity who do.not belong to a union. In Butte every clerk'belongs to the clerks' union and every newspaperman to the. Newspaper Writers', Union. Every store In Butte closes at 6 o'clock every night with the exception of six nights before Christmas, and the minimum wage for a man clerk is $21, for a woman $13. And the "cost of living is not perceptibly higher in Butte than as high as in Chicago. Many unions in Butte are 'hundred per ce^t unions"—that is, they contain every person working in that trade or craft in Butte. 7 •■■<.. . And the Central'Labor Federation of Butte has just now, refused v to accept an Invitation to' take breakfast with President Taft—because they saw in his invitation a' subtle but common device to make votes for Taft. I' have no 'doubt the same thing would happein Milwaukee—but the Merchants and Manufacturers' Asso- tion of that city ,of course, would not even dream of; inviting" the Federated Trades Council."; However, while the class lines are not drawn quite so tightly there as they are in \ Milwaukee, in Butte also the troubles of the Socialist mayor began" shortly, after'taking office. His administration also met with underhanded opposition bom the big capl< talistB and open"' resistance from the politicians of both parties in the town council.' '-'- y , ' ' ,Ahd the .capitalist papers of Butte— while not quite'as'vicious as the Milwaukee pries's—would like to forget that there is,a citytadministration in Butte,' in spite'"of "the fact that the newspaper,boys are 'organized.". '. . . " Of course,\tW Socialist adminlstra-*' GREAT REFORMS HAVE ALREADY STARTED the difficulties this genius had to encounter in.bis" early youth,'-,criticisms' of an impartial "character, were given and' interpretation of some, of7 his* works,.'concluding with a.dialogue pregnant with "that surgical dissection of character that 7 has. placed Henrik Ibsen as the towering mind" in pro"tf- lem dramas of the present age. - ; ■ ■ ,The lecture was preceded by the rendition of "Annie Laurie" by 'Miss Olive Pearson, in her usual fellcitious and sympathetic style; also a violin selection by Professor-.?:—~'i~r.whose knowledge; of .technique," "graceful fingering, and clear enunciation, proves his ability,'as an executant of no mean order,,' '.- '■.-"• • - 7 '.,'•' , SOCIALISTS AND THE ARMY was monstrous that' children without fathers should" have the whole bias,-of their minds set towards the Army. He ■ bad nothing to say against the Army; but, the kind.of advertising, that was suggested'was the sort of thing that was done to get'people, to do some-' thing that they.would-not otherwise do.' It "was. nothing more'or less than"'conscription, by a Poor Law Board:- y - ..'Mrl' C. E. Summers'/ a member of the borough; council and a Socialist, said, that after, the employers of -labor "in. the docks had murdered the fathers, he, protested .against' the" children' be-; ing handed but to be shot'atlike cattle. " . ■"■ V ' \T"" „„-<.--, -,' i ii' v, • - .Schoolboys Not to Read Recruiting < Pamphlets * -«-.- The -Ledger for Results OTTAWA, Oct. 23.—The Evening Citizen, Conservative, says: "Twenty- five out of the sixty' sessional employes of the house, messengers; doorkeepers, etc., have been .sent letters stat- • ing that unless otherwise, notified they will not be required, to report for duty tbis session. While this is not exactly direct dismissal, It practically means that a number will be laid off be cause of the fifty yearB^age' limit rule, and for-active participation in. the election. Some changes are also being made along tbe Rideau canal. It is understood that lock masters at Hartwell's Locks and Hog's Back have been notified that they will be replaced."—Morning Albertan, Oct. 24. (Ed—From "the, above it appears that there Is an age limit of 50 for government employes, but this does not-include those who wear the senatorial togaj high commissioners, judges of the bench, etc.,-because'to lose their' highly paid positions would be disastrous, whereas messengers, doorkeepers, etc., - should have studied the advantages of "thrift" and purchased; a government annuity. Old, at 50, not' worn out.vonly slightly debilitated, a choice selection—for names, and ad- Owlng to the difficulty7 of placing their boys'' In. suitable trades, the Bchool committee of the Poplar Board of Guardians have proposed that pamphlets Betting forth the advantages of the Army and the Navy services should occasionally" be distributed among the boy's at the schools, and that Instructions/ bn, these lines , be periodically given in the classes. This proposal however, .met with the bitter opposition of the Socialist members, and the matter has been.referred back to the committee for further Information.'"'' , Mr.-George Larsbury, M.P., said.it 60 YEARS' 'EXPERIENCE Mints Trademarks Designs' - Copyright* Ac. i ' Anyone tending a sketch vat description m»y quickly Moeruin oar opinion free whether ta . ,_.__ _ommnnlD9,. „ jiANDEOOKonPatenU ' Mntfra*. Oldest ssenoy tortecnrtnffMtents. ...... rr ._ .—u*w.re« Ureotlon te probably tlons strictly oonfldentl sent free. Oldest saeni., -. PtteaU Uken through Unnn Soo.leootv* •9«wn*M^ without obsrge, In the . - - Scientific Jltscrican. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Xt-rgest circulation of any solentwc Journal. Terms lor. lanada, 13.7$ a year, postage prepaid. Bold by '11 newsdealers. -- •- ..■,,." '^eSmmWM "INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION "• ' IMMINENT." ;- This'was tlio wording of one of tho rocent contents bills, and wo have been much taken to taBk in various quarters in consequence, We regret that wo seo no roason to elthor withdraw or modify ou rwords.—John Bull, MEXICAN MINERS OUT A strlko has broken out among tho minors of Cananoa, Moxlco, nnd 800 of tho 3,000 workmen havo quit. Tho American' Consul at Nogalos says: "Thoro aro only fifty Mexican soldiers In town. Ro-onforcomontB havo boon nsked for. This prompts tho quory: Does ho expect tho ruralcs to go Into tho mines to work?—St, Louis Labor, THAT LITTLE PAIN IN THE BACK Scotland Opening up Coal Fields Under River Shitohfo Cmt QUICKLY STOPS COUQH8. CURES COLDS. KCALS THE THROAT AND LUNGS. 28 CENTS Said to Rival the Wellington Pit at Whitehaven Where Late Accident Happened GLASGOW, Oct. 28.—Scotland ls to opon up, a now coalfield but to got at tho seams,It has boon necessary to dink mines'undor lho wators of tho Firth of Forth. Alrendy thoro ls n coal mlno—tho Wellington Pit. Whitehaven, whero a groat catastrophe luipiwned last, yonr— running a mllo under tho son. This now coal bod promises to rival that In Importanco and oxlent, YearB ago tho locality was tried but work was suspended becauso pltslnk- lng and working woro not hnndlod with modern appliances of oloctrlolly It May Not Ut Very Dad, but It I*. • Sure Indloatlon of Woakened Kidneys You pay llfo Inmiranco ovon if you don't expect to tlio right away—you do it to mako old ago comfortablo or to protect your family. What about that littlo pain in your baokV It's your kidneys calling for hoalth InHiiranco-warning you that old nml compressed nlr, Todny mining cn- ago will not bn comfprtablo—that Itlicu- matlsm or Jiiabotos will nflliot you | Kl»w?i'u <"nn oi'ilp a mlno with tx sys- ultimately. . jtom of huge fnim thnt will ventilate You think you nro strong nnd can1 afford to neglect il, and that you will bo n mlno throo miles under tho son if nil right in a day or so. Perhaps you necessary. will, will if It never rocurs you nro rio, 1]I1(kt). ,onH08 RmnlP(, hy „ d worso off, but tho kidneys havo a woll- , , . , . . ' known liubit of repeating offences of imrt forOBtB «l«Hiirtinoiit. four shafts that sort. j nro boljig borod—-two on tho Flfo, or Why not insuro your kidneys against Mombers of District 18, please note—Tho official ballot for the forthcoming election of tho officers for the' on-' suing year Is shown on Pago Six (6). reclaimed for tho soroenlng Iiouhos. lloaldos thoso, n third Bchomo Is afoot, backed by Charlos H. Allan of tho Holfasl shipbuilding firm of Work mnn, Clink nnd company, for another Firth of Forth colliery, futuro tronblo by taking n good kidnoy proscription like Nynl's Stono Root Compound? Thnt is just as reasonable m jifn it'"MMn*p "*5fnil* f^^^rlp>tv\ frr»*v\ wall-developed kidnoy trouble in later ycurii Viiii bring your family mora imp- plnc-fli and satisfaction than receiving a olicquo from your lifo policy, Nyal's Stono Hoot Compound is a scicntifio product with a record that cams your respect. i i.vl cu.i. tV V.J..J.S 6 w.f, vAJ^vi^—id trifling as an insurance against future trouble. A strong man hates ft bottle of medicine, but the strong men are Just as cany victims of kidney trouble an the wrnlc nncfl, If you try this remedy wo know you will bo pleased. Nyal Remedies wo alrt- ccrcly believe to be tbo best medkino values offered. 0 For Suit; in tcriiio nnrt (iiiarniiit.'wl by N, C 6UDDABV north Hhorp, and two on tho ROiir.li shore,'Seldom In tho old bind do now townships spring up ns thoy do In tho Irwflolil, Tif>nr Oiilronn nnd WplMtny, WHAT THE WESTERN FEDERATION OF MINERS 18 DOING FOR BUTTE lly Victor L, Ilorgor Capitalism worltB vory much on tho snmo pattern nil ovor this country, And especially In municipal affairs wo find" vory much the Bflmo conditions— with only tho difference that graft is larger In tho larger cities—and tho op- nnnlMnn nf Mm irrn'|nvn t« lv.^rf* Vlltcr. And tho niipnRltlon nf tho onpltnllnt tion in~Bu"tte' can no moreltbolish cap-' italism and the results of' capitalism in Butte than'w3, can'in Milwaukee. Our comrades have to be satisfied with even-smaller things than we in Milwaukee—the'city .being much smaller —the issues and the sums involved are correspondingly'smaller, o However, the .work ' of' administration is doing is Socialist work. And Socialism can never come without that kind'of work. " , ;. The Socialist party the world over ls above all a city party. We shall continue, to carry cities In elections, and we must make good in cities first, • , . It-ris easy to learn a" few so'called "revolutionary" phrases and to ropoat them on every occasion—the anarchists understand that easy art,,even bettor than our Impossible friends. But human soclety.is an organism- arid as a sapling grows from an acorn so miist Socialism ''grow; continually until It becomes the great system of humanity. Our mothod means bard work and porsovornnco. Oiir mothod 'requires brains, knowledge .and courage—but our methods will win.", And to return to Butto—what tho comrades thoro, can do, Is to provo that in spite of all obstacles tho working class Is fully as capablo of carrying on tlio business of a community as Is tho capitalist class—and that, tho working cIsbb Ib inflnltoly moro honest. Thoy are doing that. Under those circumstances I fool confldont thnt tho Socialists of Butto will, not only hold tholr own at tho next county oloctlon, but will also break,tho,ico Tor tho far wost and oloct ropresontallvos of tbo working cliisfl to theloglHlnturo. Moroovor, am nlso sure that tho Soclnllsts of Butto llko tho'Socialists of Mllwnukoo, will novor for ono moment loso slghl of tlio fact that It Is not tho hoIo nlm of tbo Socialist party Just to glvo a claim nnd honost administration and good government to tholr rospoctlvo cities, Our nlm Is to abolish tho present system and lo'omanclpnto labor,' And last, but not least—I do wish that Mllwnukoo wns orgnntaod as thoroughly on the industrial field as Bntto Is — Chicago Dally Socialist, dresses write Government Inspector of Human Cast'Offs, Ottawa, Ont. N.B. —Some ,of the above have-powerful voices and could be hired at reasonable, rAtesjto_bonerjJLEr_osperlty)LRG'ace,and, Patriotism" at political potlaches.) '-- Imperial Bank of Ca-nada ?, -,- y HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO V. ., Capital Authorized 7.. $10,000,000 Capital Subscribed .. ,6,000,000- Capital Paid,,Up ...... ' '5,944,278 Reserve Fund '. ,5,944,278 D. R. WILKIE, President :, HON. ROBT JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pres. 7 7 BRANCHES IN BRJTISH COLUMBIA Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Moyie, Nelson', Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria. 7 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT . ' Interest allowed on deposits at current rate from date of .deposit. FERNIE BRANCH , GEO. I. B. BELL, Manager LECTURE ON IBSEN . A. very Interesting and instructive lecture on trie great Norwegian 'playwright, dramatist.,and, poet, Henrik, Ibsen, was .delivered under,the auspices of the -, Fernie Literary Society by tlie Rev. Mr. Wilson; recently of Hosmer, and a graduate of Aberdeen (Scotland) .University. '7 After a biographical sketch showing ] ' v1 KENNEDY & MANGAN WORKING WITH LUMBER ' ,; that-comes from this yardc, ,7 is';a ireal .pleasure. Every-. 7.-' piece is'." so ' true, so easily.' worked '•'. ■' .' '"-*' 7 '.,' YOU CAN'T EXPECT A GOOD. '.' ' -. 7- yJOB '"/• 7-7 With poor lumber any more than you'd, expect good shoes from-poor' leather. 'Suppose ' you glvo iis your next order." You'll find you save time,'labor and real money by getting, the kind .that wo sell. . OFFICE and YARD, MCPHER80N AVE., OPP. Q. ti. DEPOT, FERNIE :*s ers For DISTRICT LEDGER Readers i ' * i ' Spend Your Money with These noamr tho mouth of tho Flrlh, aro politicians, tho rnpltnllst press nnd tho growing Into civic Importance as tho now underground resources nro tnji- pod, Two yours havo boon snout In Rlnkliif Mm VilllMM'tflil nhnfti fnr tlm Fife Coal Company. In older Scottish rolllerks ponies nre used below tho ({roiiiid for traction, nnd much bos U'cn written as to tholr sufforlngs. But horo In this latest mlno electricity doos tho hauling, Two thousand tons a day Is tlio output tor this yonr, but next year It will ho doubled. With thoRfl two now sourcoH of Hlip- ply tho coal port of Mothll Is growing In Importance ovory day, Tliror? million tons of coal have br«ii shipped from thoro this year nnd tho flguro Is steadily mounting. Tho Wellcsloy rf.lbfry Is «piH«- olowi al hnnd, bill 'i groat deal of work has bad to bo done thero, for a sea wall n mllo long hart to be built before the land could be business mon ls vory much of, tbo snmo typo whorovor Socialism lias do- volopod nny strength, The flnrlnllnt ndmlnlntmtlnn tn Butto was oloctod Inst April. That success camo as a surprise, of course—Socialists successes In Amorica always como ns n surprise Moroovor, ovon tho Socialists did not oxpoct to win with such majorities. A largo element of well-to-do cUIxpiib voted tbo Socialist ticket becauso thoy woro dlHgtistcil with both ltcpubllranB nnd Democrats. No ono will blnmo thorn. But thoro Is n situation tn Butto unlike thnt In any other city ih tho United fltates. 'I'M city or Butte l.i luuclU uUy a luluim*' < aiiip which Is under tho control of tho Western Federation of Minors, There aro hardly a hundred men WhUot "(tvl"!?." pc,Htl<,M ^cr.ow from the (lollnrn and rontn viewpoint It would Indeed lib well for employers of labor to tnko up tho study of sociology when (hoy would discover It would bo to tholr mntorlnl Intorosts, even from n ilnHnm nnd rontn vl<«w- point, than to follow tlio couruo which so many of them seem to think may result to tholr financial advantage Class hatreds do exist and will exist for somo tlmo to como, not bocmiso of desires, but becauso thoy nro In- hermit, in tho present regime. Philanthropists, pulpit pounders and verba* lints may Inveigh against'lit, but with out nvnll. Electric Restorer for, Men Photnhonol (Mterei twyntrrctatttttodj' s l„ i„ pIOptr tioiion (tuitoui in ' ' " vim fin.t vlnllf, I'ro.iilutcdrray tnulallicxutl wi»»-.^« tivitA *t onit. Vhoiptunol will It K,»1'l!,,A',»nv«'Mf»n. Th« Hcobult t)o„ Nt, C.'«l)i»rln««, Out, For $>t« at OttuidtH's Drug Stort Drill* ♦ * i ♦ ♦ ♦ '*" ♦ * * ♦ ♦ ¥ * ♦ ¥ ♦ ■K ♦ ¥ ¥ ¥ ♦ ¥ ¥ ¥ ♦ * *.* ♦ ¥ ♦ *•♦ *'♦ ¥♦ *♦*♦¥«■;*♦*♦* ♦,* ♦ *. t ¥ ¥ ¥ General Merchants Trltes*-Woed Co. Crows Nest Trading Co. ,, Philip Carosella Weber's Store, Ltd. Butchers "41" Market Co. Calgary Cattle Co, n Dairy Fernie Dairy Where to put up Waldorf Hotel King Edward Hotel Fernie Hotel Central Hotel Royal > Hotel, King's Hotel Colrman Hair!, Coleman Royal Hotel, Nelson Real Estate C. E. Lyons M. A. Kastner Joe Grafton Hardware J. D. Quail Trltes Wood J. M. Agnew & Co., Elko. Sewing Machines Wm, Barton Your Bank Acct. Bank of Commerce Bank of Hamilton Home Bank Imperial Bonk Lumber Supplies Kennedy A Mangan Fernie Lumber Co. ' i Billiards and Pool W, Injjrsm, Club Cigar Store. Wines & Liquors Pollook Wine Co. - P. Carosella. How to travel Over the Great Northern Over the C. P. R. ' Second Hand Steve ti. Hadiand When you're dry MuU Extra Livery & Cartage George Barton Professionals DENTISTS , Dr. Barber LAWYER* Rets, McDonald and Lana FJtkHtln & MtTaggart Law* & Fisher ♦ * * * ♦ * ♦ * ♦ * ♦ * * ♦ X-' ♦ I ♦ ♦ * » * ■i ♦ * * * ♦ *♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦!■ *♦*♦*♦*♦*♦*♦ *♦*♦ ^^^^^\^^0^P^^^^-^^T:^ y^yp*y ;■'-;', ; -,ir' r,'"j'*V-V ■•a -: s.-'" '7 "a. r> - &*' THE, blSTOIOT-LBpCrKR,. JfiBRNIE, B. C, NOVEMBER 4,1911 PAGE THREE Canadian, yM^nUf^tuf^^ Association /Said:to he{ ' * ... ° '*'■': ,, . ^ -y*■"""'-- \ '-. • yy- v. Guiltyofdrifting Acdident Scheme Under Way . " A further' opportunity - was'"accord"- ed the*" representatives'of'the.. CamV dlan ■ Manufacturers'. Association ■ * and the District Labor, Council to, express their ..views regarding ' the ^ proposed Workmen's Compensation, Act J by J51r William' Meredith; at tlie Parliament Buildings this morning. --•■ ",' In addition to the executve officers present several ■ prominent' employers ofv labor," amongst them being,, Mr. R. S.-Gourlay, President, of the Board of Tra'de77„ •-.;, -■ .y- • ■ ' , ' - "• ' Ci M. A.-Asks" More'Time Mr.-F.'.W. Wegenast,,'6n behalf, of .theC.-M. A.', asked for,more time to deliberate. ,' He.understood that;the report,was ,to"be presented • at "the forthcoming "session; of the legislature, - The'association had done all it- could, but personally he did not see', 'how it was,possible to put the matter lri,shape by that time, y The manufacturers-were'willing'.to meet labor interests, but further' dis-1 \cussion was 'necessary,, and--he ' thought that the views of those manufacturers who did not belong to the association should' be secured before -action was taken. ^ ~ y ' "The'association has done a :little more than, its share," he said. • ■ -"What do you want?' asked Sir William. ,' ; ,' .' ' ' ■ "More time,', replied Mr. Wegenast. Had'16 Months Already - a ■ 'That is very- indefinite, do you want* a year or' a month? It is diffi- . cult for,me to see, bow much more . time you need;". You'have already had ,.1G months,v;and"surely .during- that ' time.- It -has been "possible to gather information ■ in ■ the - matter'- from all parts of'the world.'--' Personally, I can ,n6t,bnderstand7wha_t_the_"iC._M,7AL_h_as WARNING'' ' "This is to notify,, any mem-' • ber of, the U. > M.» W.. of A.. found_.,guilty' of making false statements' with a view to pb;' taining relief will be" prosecuted arid forfeit all,rights of membership.,- • • '' i ■ ■ ' - '♦ '•#" ♦ '♦ report during" the session7 "'and said that meetings would probably be held at other points In' the v Province. Another one.will,be arranged for Toronto, probably in the evening. Should Impose No Hardship v ' ■ Mi\ John Flrstbrdok' said there was no antagonism between employer and employe in the matter. "I have yet," said he,'.'to meet'""'a single employer who does notcompensate tiis employes. In case of accident." He considered" .that ,any legislation' passed in ' Ontario should be iri'keeping with' such laws in'.other.Provinces. This was necessary because' Ontario manufacturers 'who are c6mpeting0with the manufacturers ,of other Provinces should notabe handicapped. •- " .• ' Mr. J. G. Merrick, who represented the Employers' Association, -pointed out,that they occupied a position different from that of the manufacturers. The employers', he said, were in most cases jnencomiDg out of the ranks of the workers. He suggested that' tbe Employers'.Association.', would confer with the building trades and submit to His Lordship a joint report on the question. ; . . ' • - To Hear Miners' Views W. T. Carbell, Provincial' Inspector' of Mines s'uggested'-.that _ the mining companies and members of the Miners' Union wished to.be heard on this question'and suggested the holding of:a session at Cobalt.to secure their views. ----- -■■■'. '• -.': i* .F. W. Bancroft, representing organized labor, requested .His Lordship to, submit his report to the.next session of the .Legislature.—Toronto- News."" ■' i z — —.—...——.—., y. ■ ' — SOCIALISM COSTLY. ; thoy are doing, simply proving'that a. city's affairrs can'bo judiciously admin istered and better thought can be given sanitation and .education when those in charge of'affairs are more Interested in the welfare- of tho. future citizens of the country than they„ar,e in private speculation. Of course, one may say that these assumptions are prejudiced, but to any who desire to read the results of the investigations should endeavor' to obtain the opinions of part-' :e3 or individuals cut side of polltijsl partisans,'whoever theymay be.. If it bo so ■ easy for irien to, make jobs its-would be exceedingly- interesting'to know why then- are so maiiy.in-. dividuals, both on this continent' fa'iid in the old world,' who are fully competent'to fill.all stations of a clerical character, how they are going to do It'. "We'ro from Missouri.' ', „'- <-. ,' There -' are ' many individuals who have the, supervision of laborers,,. iri the industrial world, and this is,, not confined to the coal mining concerns, Who'labors,undor the Impression that If, it, were possible to eliminate the Socialists'all'would be well. Such notions are fatuous indeed, and show conclusively, that these so-called intellectual individuals are lacking in per^ ception. Otherwise they would ask themselves these, questions: How can there be effects without causes? Why is ,it that- in associations where the rank and. file have voting powers to determine .who shall be their officers that it ,is' the more radical element that - is- being; elected In "practically every, labor organization on the continent of America; arid therefore it must follow that'-they, possessing this power,-must be more or*less Socialis- tk-ally' inclined, though they vary in degrees, or a different type-of individual .would ,bo 'chosen"to represent rham ? ■ ■ ' ■ ' ' road strike that -recently convulsed England. The winner of theorises is given.as .Charles Wood, of Catford,' and this is his' explanation: » "As a workman, I have only one possession of marxeutble value—namely, my labor. I claim the right to': sell^ that at its market price, arid, in "com7 mon with my' capitalistic employer, to realize tbe best price I can ""obtain for it. ' In common, again, with my employer's mothod of bargaining, I join an association ' to regulate the price at which that certain commodity, shall bo sold, and below which" we pledge ourselves not to' sell. My employer, while claiming the. right for himself, refuses to recognize my right to adopt his methods.' If I refuse to pay his price for his goods he withholds !them from' me.. He' refuses my price for my labor .therefore I withhold that labor from him. ' I strike!" In all probability Mr. Wood contributed part of his winnings to the local Socialist branch whoso teachings enabled htm to formulate his answer. Tit-Bits makes honorable mention .of other answers sent in from which those given below are selected. It is quite evident that most of the writers are more "or less infected with the "pernicious' doctrines of Socialism, and that their answers should be considered, the best is ,not"without significance: . 'Because hitherto a railway porter with an average wago of £1, I found it difficult to live-1 had neither opportunity nor influence to better myself; I was "compelled to keep a poor job rather than get out of work and risk finding a' good one; I dared not air my grievances, for fear of dismissal; and by dull acquiescence in ;my sorry lot I was" fast- losing my manhood. Then" suddenly,the possibilities of improved position by the aid of a great strike presented themselves. It was my-first opportunity to better myself without fear of losing my job, and so I embraced it. My wrongs, which could not- be ventilated individually, could now be ventilated collectively.. And for the first time since-1 started to work I was able to assert myself as a man and not as a mere cog In the wheel of industry." . , "You ask me why I went on strike, .And I will tell you why, Although within my heart I'd-like '„• To bid the past good-bye. "A hovel in a dingy._ street, ,' A" weak disheartened wife, Five little children at our feet To share our daily strife. ■" "To'share our hunger. (Heaven! ■ Were men designed'to moil and die? My wage, was only sixteen ten, ■ Now, need' you ask,.me why? "Not to riot or to plunder, which true workers always hate, But to get fair hours and wages for tho - wealth he helps create." been-doing air this "time. .This Commission cannot be trifled.with.^ vTho report must be placed' before • the House some time during the coming session," ho ''concluded, • y Mr.' G. M. Murray,' Secretary of the C. M. A., stated .that a special committee'of the-association had framed ■ a declaration of principles, but be was not at liberty to'announce what, theso .principles were. He hinted, however,' . that'the proposal would be,along tho . lines of an accident Insurance scheme "*, substituting this method' for tho alternative plan . of personalllabllity on tho part ot tho employer., It would moan the Insurance of tho payroll so that thoso who woro In- , jured could rccolvo compensation on , proof of injury. Asked Delay of Three Months' ., Mr. Gourlay pointed out that tho groat bulk of tho members- of tho Manufacturers' Association had not boon given much tlmo to consider tho quostlon, Tho Act should bo comprehensive, nnd tho loglsaltlon should bo of such a nature that tho bond ho- twoon employer nnd employee should bo closer than ovor boforo. IIo submitted that ns tho manufacturers had only boon ablo to hold ono mooting, it should bo cnrrlod over for three months, , , Meetings In Other Place's Ills Lordship ropoatod his intention that tho Commissioners should "I am,.a railwayman, and went 'on strike' in obedience to the call of the leaders of our society. I also considered it was the only way open (after other methods had' been tried) to enable me to get what I have long wanted—sufficient wages to enable me to live with decency and a degree of comfort; fewer hours of labor, to enable nie to have a reasonable amount of spare'*time; and recognition of, the officials of our society, so that imposition riiay not be endangered by my having to personally appeal for adjustment of wrongs." "Because I might as well play for nothing as work a week for-very little more." 7 "To help to show that capitalists are absolutely powerless without labor. To help, if possible, to eliminate "the wretched conditions of those who live and die in the lowest grades of hard and continuous labor, and to try to obtain for the present and future generations a share of the worldly comfort and contentment that the workers deserve but seldom get, and which the autocrats of finance revel in." ' "'" — New York Call.' At the start you can't make ■ ' money faster than by saving it. Deposits of one dollar and upwards, accepted hy the Home Bank and full compound interest paid. No formality, just leave your sig- , nature and take your pass book. » j - J. P. MACDONALD,/Manager. Fernie Branch. BH Capital Paid Up $2,750,000 Reserve & Undivided Profits 3,250,000 Total Assets : .,.-40,000,000 The Bank of Hamilton' has, made saving simple—by elimlnatin gall'unnecessary Bank formality. ', An account may be opened with the deposit of one dollar—even so small an amount will,act as an incentive to steady 'saving and will quickly grow- to a sum worth while. J. R. LAWRIE Agent Head Office: HAMILTON" '"■ MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26.—The Social- Ists' regime has cost*Milwaukee a million dollars more than, the previous Republic administration; , y y" , Tho above, special aMspatch to the Calgary NoAys-Telegram wll bo "exceedingly interesting reading to those people who accept what Is'said'in the newspapors with the same' gullibility as tho child who believes stories of Father Christmas and other 'fairy-like legends. It Is so easy to make a bald statement,'and strange to say there are so many .who take, their opinions much ln tho samo way as a phonographic record reproduces sound, that is, merely mechanical. Looking- at this matter frofn tho viewpoint of orio who has ns, a result of associations, always considered tho Germans haul-headed and practical, much akin to tho Scotch, It does seem remarkable that' in a'city whoro tho Teutonic element predominates thoy should prefer to havo an administration of affairs that Is'so costly, as por this roport. 1 Ex parte statements havo boon mado by thoso who havo vlsltod Milwaukee with a view to ascertaining the correct fnets, and thoso Investigators havo not boon Socialists or near Socialists, but havo spoken in tho highest terms ot commondatlon of tho splendid work that has already been achieved In so short a tlmo In "Soldolburg." Thoso In office are not oxpoctlng to Inaugurate tho Commonwealth by what - Coming to matters somewhat nearer home. The vote in. the recent political elections in the, coal mining-districts ought to tell its, own story to those who are riot completely blinded or Ignorant rather,of current.events. Furthermore if they wish to investigate a little further they would "reach tho conclusion that given' a certain number of votes It must; follow, unless all usual rules are exceptions; that this poll'only Indicates a portion of the electorate Imbued with, advanced no-, tlons, largely because those deprived of the voto aro of tho class that by virtue of their employment aro more migratory than they, who form the backbono of the old parties. To attempt to suppress by coercive means, whether It be by blacklisting, refusal to employ, or in any other discriminating tactics, has but ono result, thut of merely affecting a fow Individuals but by no nionns destroying tho prlnclplo." TO DEVELOP COAL AREAS Big Development Work Island-Big Sum COALMINING CRISIS NEAR Prediction Made at Min- JoiuCongressjUlie Coming Battle BLACKLISTED BY BANK8 Bank Clerks Who Testified for the State In the Charles C. Morse Trial Are Victims of Discrimination. ■^mw^Ng^ -k The Coo. always feels confid-eiii of pure and wholesome f o o d when using ff*mvHHmif&i,, jr. 4 r PRICES CREAM Baking Powder A Pure,Grape Cream^Tartar, Baking Powder Made from Grapes ll|UaCb'QW# ^\^V^mVKN^MKKNN& ^wm^NSKH-mASK**' "WASHINGTON, Oct. SO.—Accordlng to a statement mado by Statos Attorney WIbo, of Now York, bank dorks must "shut up tight" or porjuro thorn- solves In court when tho honosty of tholr employers Is questioned, on pain of being blacklisted. Speaking at a mooting of tbo Now York Chnptor of tho American Institution of Hanking, tho Btntcs Attorney declared that not ono of tho clorkB who had told tho truth In tho case of tho Government against Charlos A. Morso In tho National Hank of North America Investigations bad boon ablo to got a position In Now York since, Continuing bis addross, no snld: "When thoro Is crookodnoss In a bank It generally comes from nbovo dnd not from br-low. Thoro nro moro proHOcutlons of dishonest bank officers thnn of thlovlng dorks. Hut dorks nro thrust Into a hnd position by tholr dependence When called to testify ngalnst tholr bosBos they know that It thoy do not shut up tight they'll bo flrod nnd practically blacklisted. 'I say that bankcra ought to seek out. thoso discharged clerks, rmnlnv thorn and promote them. Otherwise tho bank clerks themselves ought to organUo and walk out, union fnshlon, every man of llicm, nlien any clerk Is discharged for tho truthful ovl- denco given by him In a court of law. It Is most union inline that bunking standards hnvo not yet got so high that a dork who refuses to commit n crime needs protection against tho sourco of his livelihood by tho very Instigators of tho crimo and protection ap;.i.In«t tho prejudice.) of other hankers." WHY THEY WENT ON STRIKE Tho well known IlrltUh publication. T't.Wi*. recently offered a prlto of W to the railroad omnloyo who would »Mid In tho Ik-M 7 lakhs, ns compared with iP/3 lakhs In tho previous year and 47'^ lakhs In 1008-0 tho Inter being the highest, fig- uro'oti record up to that date. Nino years ago tho Income under j has nttcndodlift series of experiments exclso was only "■' lakhs and although : made by tbo stnlf of tho Ycrnon> for- Ci'.oiu in W»OtW at ioiibiiiuhu'i in mi.- can bo no doubi 'hat Ibcy also rvpro , trolling submarines iiolcly by H'-rizi- Fernie £>• v/» SUBMARINES MAY NOW BE CONTROLLED BY WIRELE88 WAVES LONDON, Oct. .11,—Grout success wnt lnrr«,t»«"(,d MmsumpUon and th* nprend of tbo liquor habit, Measures nro being tnkon to combnt 1TK1 limilt Imiiii. 'ill iHmlifih 'Mlidtr nn or wlwlcrs wrtv*t. Tho Vernon torpedo experts havo discovered a dovlco which makes It )|l,,.,Mllil1 1(1 iMMKil'ttl ft Jiillllll.l i lllli Tho oxpnrlnioutH with tho submarine woro conducted with ono of tho Holland bouts, off Solsoy, Tho controlling apparntiiH was nbonnl tho cruls or FurloiiB, lender to tho Vernon, and now used largely as an experimental wlroless ship. As a precautionary measure, no one was allowed on board the ntibinarlno during tho trials, though It la snld thut tho step was qulto liiinec-'MBary, and volunteers woro ready to under- tako tho duty if required. ' ll Ih considered mor«i than possible (1 -.» t, (1 ■ r i .. f, HI 1 'pnfp.tbto for n 1orr>n,!i lo V dlrfHrd 'by moans nf wlroletm to the hull or nn i enemy's yohscI from a poult Ion In ! which Its assailants ran come to no 1 harm. w« r% Ki Annual EASTERN CANADA Low Round TrJp Rates Ontario, Quebec & Maritlne Provinces drinking to excess Is prevalent nnd '/from tho deck of n wnnlilp. through joNy'SWJI"* «•'«» *ccrfcl °r »•»« «»vo" tion which is defined to have a far- reaching effect lu tlio future of naval war. mVL\jcL\lcL\ZriQ whorovor posslblo (bo number of drink | tlio llttlo vessel havo no ono aboard shops Is being reduced. Hut It Ib (Tho experiments have shown thnt ho pointed out that In a mntler of litis j complete Is' tiio Influence oxerclscd kind little can bo dono without lho co-! ovor tho craft by means of tlio wlre- op^raflon of all flections of th* jwonlo. 'fr-tt wnven thnt. It. enn ho driven and tho lieutenant governor urges the | either submerged or on tho surfaro. r>f»A of pnlille nptnlon'lo rn.ilntnln th" ' T?ie e\p/irim*rilfl flr» n .IrveMnmem former customary restrictions upon.-of tbo operations on u-blcb lho ad- orcCMlvr Indulgence. The formation ' mlrnlty havo born for some tlmo «»n- Is quickly cured by FIO PIM,!*, Th of u-nipa-anfo societies shows that;gncod In perfecting tho wireless tor- Jlloadacbi* disappear* ktt*t ono or two j t.iit.Hc opinion la being aroiiwhl ami' p«do.. ThU U row In an atlvanM*"! |d«w». Th»y,ion«» up tho HTOMAtfit j ira* ^<»ir.Aro|nt««IUrent km>« *i* «!!*«•* tfair*, fhuMftH mm?s 1",3« HS1! ««■ W» ! ie.'<•■ :tl-( IlK'lli-lu. »tnl llliilti.il In (IVi! IIKiiiIIin from il.it'1 of U-tiv. I'llir-t c- on nil llirutiiih trnliiH f'nitiiurfir "IjuiKii.il l.imili tickets on Sale Decs 1»tto3!»t Inclusive Rot urn limit 3 months A|.jil> ix'.iK-tt i". I*.tt. ••Kent fui fnitSi ul.ii i »knl.- - Mi • • . - \,, <<<•..* ,,. ?.»,-1$ -T -Isitft •^ rc^'7 ^i_; <; .»- '-,. PAQBFOTJK THE DI8TM0T /LEDG^ y77 -;^^^^'^y^y^^^^7Kv«;i;;^7^v^-" yriy y,^y^,;yy.;j^§ ,/'"-* '" -'-7 .-"fTs, yV1' '- -77;'-7.--: •• • \7"-<-:-.!" >y.'-'.-'-yy.K. y.;-.-7-'- -'';'' :"''<•■:• -'7'.\'."yy7 „i- i",."..' % .'^--y''7 ry _w-""*'■-;■-.-: ■"■■£ - "•■ ■ c '< if -?-,.--> - / -\i *?". ,-'.-" ..,-•-•• ®ft* list**** &%** . Published;$very;Saturday-morning at its-office, , Peilat Avenue,. Ferme, B.-0. fSubs'cription $1.00 ;per year in advance.v An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District. Advertising rates on application.' Up-to-date facilities for the .'execution of all kinds of, book, job and color work. Mail orders'receive special, attention." Address all communications to Tbe District Ledger. / J. W.;. BENNETT, Editor. Telephone No. 48. .- OPostoffice Box No. 380 Cui^onwAi7abei.> A PUBLIC LIBRARY E LSEWH^RE in these' columns will be' found a communication received from the British Columbia Library Association of Victoria, and thc- purpose should.be; one. to" appeal to every, single citizen without distinction, and more especially so in a community-like Fernie that is totally; devoid, of any educational institutions outside of the public schools, except those under private initiative.' A city making boast to pretensions "of advancement, counting more than 5,000 inhabitants, sadly.lacks '■' these, institutions Which- go to' the uplifting and betterment of the community, and there can' be no greater factor operating for such a purpose'than a well stocked library containing literature dealing with all phases of human society. , About the.only evidence of interest taken in such matters is among the working men who have, a library in"'their club' rooms in the Miners' Union .building. , . ., »The association that has now (been formed fills to use a stereotyped phrase, ,"a long felt want,' but in order that it become ■ effective 'requires co-, operation of the people generally.- This we hope it may receive and trust; that ere long Fernie will, not be' in- the backwoods class ,in the question of u libraries.- - . ,•• .„•',. . ■ ' -. ,. . 'PAMPERED BABIES OF. THE RICH." {fT"1 HERE never was a time when so much * money "was" spent'by the very rich on their babies as is the case today.- .\ ' : ,' -"The best cot,blankets,;for example,."fifteen or twenty years-ago, could be'purchased for $10 or $15—the .richest people..never, thought of paying 'more. But\ nowadaysi the child .'of great." wealth reposes iri hand-woven Russian blankets-of a pecu-' liarly soft and fine quality that' cost from $50 to $75. apiece. . -:. ,7 ..-■■' .--'■•. ■ • '_ - "The cots themselves, in some nurseries cost-a- small fortune.-' Antique cots are extremely fashionable today, and a'gen'uinespecimen of a sixteenth' or seventeenth century carved wooden cot .might _cost,anything-from^$5J00d-to-$i0,000,waccording--to- its shape and design. ■',"".', "Every night-.the baby heir to one of the wealthiest peers in England reposes in a cot for which" an American millionaire offered the baby's" father - $60,000; the cot is-four hundred years old, is.made of oak and. is beautifully "carved. It has been in the peer's family for the last three hundred years. "The-modern cot, with its carved gilt posters and lace curtains, is mirth- cheaper than an antique one, and can be bought for about $1,000. * ■ "The baths are lined with the finest marble and inlaid wjth quaint designs for the entertainment of the little bathers when getting their morning' and .evening tubs. • Thero are baths in some nurseries in London which cost from $500 to $1,000, according to the quality of the'marblo and inlaid work. "Then there are,,of course, special bath soaps at 75c. a square, which suffice for one bath only and' soft 'baby' bath towels, that cost $10 apiece. "But, though the children of the very ridf nowaday arc reared amid greater luxury and splendor than over they wero, theso littlo hejrstb great wealth nro not specially tb bo envied whilst thoy arc in the nursery, af all events. 'One of thoir trials "is tho burden of clothes that is heaped upon them. From the day of its birth tho child of great wealth is nowadays half smothered in lace and silk. And tho fact that tho lace may cost $250 a yartl, and tho fino spun silk about $100, does not lessen tho burden. "A well-known'doctor informed tho* press that some time ago the infant son of a wealthy financier was brought to him suffering,,from, convulsions. Tho "baby arrived attended by'two nurses. IFo was wearing a magnificent laco and silk robe that cost nt lonst $500. , The garment buttoned round Iuh nock, nnd tho weight of it linnging from his nook had brought on tho attack of convulsions. "This luckless child of wonlth hnd a rattle in his lumd mado of gold nnd ivory that cortninly did not jire hcit'fjlilicilliy ChhUJ* L'utl U> jiivnhieiiuii diul iJintriimtiim) tlie question fr«u]iiuin y urines what liecmniiu of tlio othor $8, bo anise il is assorted that under this system of in* dustry labor is exploited out ol! about four fifths , /• . i i *i , i, ^l Vil.iliV tv JliK^tUsA IS. Tho nbovo extract)from "The Victoria Colonist" throws a little sidelight upon how some of the four- fifths is disposed of. To be sure "it gives work" ns somo of tho apologists of tho present order will earnestly proclnim, Although still remaining blind to tho fnct thnt the ratio thnt goes to those who do tho work hUH Iiovcih around 2 ; 8, or J : 4. With tlio question of tho foolishness of loading down the «hi)d to itn phyaieal detriment wo aro not nt this time interested, but only with tho economic aspect. In substantiation of the assertion giving $2.00 a day;in;.round figures^ the following .is from Census Bulletin,No*. 57 of.theU. S..Government:^.^ ' ;y'{. "7-iy . .5,470,321 /wage'"earners'.constantly era- ployed in,216,292 establishmentsjVrepresehtingc'aU' forms of industry, receiving as their annual wage $2,611,540,532, or an.average.for each worker of $477,40. That is $1.52 for each*of 313 days: Even, for one especially selected-,week,,the workers averaged but $1.67 per day. ,4- Including.officers and all in these establishments,'they averaged but $1.70 per day or $531.60 per - year." " / 7 •■ - -7y 7 y,- "What is,done with the other $8 worth? .,"..; y / Out of " it is. "builded the-railways,'ibusiriessi blocksr-factbries, highways and mansions bf'th'e nation:y-,Out of it is paid all,dividends, interest, profit and-rent: "■ 'It supports tens of thousands of 1 > ) s 1 * * wholesale-and. retail establishments-that an'.'econ-. bmicalorganization'of business and industry would; render "useless. It sustains "every, wealthy idler, iii"luxury and pays the princely saiar'y of many a" useless functionary. 'It.' buildsT every " pleasure yacht" and'pays the price of every purchased prince. It if;* the, source of all the-raillions squandered in the' degrading, practices of nmmmon's. aristocracy. It builds every battleship, 'equips every battalion and speeds them,to their.work/pf destruction". Jt furnishes the blood and' sinews of. an industrial tyranny more menacing, more powerful than was ever that of-priest "or potentate'. It buys'legislatures, congresses and councils. \ It crowns the political-boss and, baffles every effort'to establish a rule of righteousness. It;,taints pulpits .'and tyrannizes over our institutions of learning—And every cont of it is extracted from Labor's product through the system of industryoknown as Capitalism."—N. A. Richardson^ "Industrial Problems." ', - \ . Keep in mind that the' above comes;"out:of the $8.00 worth produced, the other $2.00 being con'- sumed by the laborer for, the purpose .of providing ■himself with" the.necessaries cof life; and-perpetuating breed. "Keep'in mind clearly when tltihkirig on this subject that the ratio speaking broadly is 2 :,S, although speaking,more".-exactly 'it'"is»a'littleness than 2.!. ... ' .... ? . , Vy., ■ ". ' " ■ Graft, as commoriyl understood, comes out of the $8, not outaof'the $2, therefore to the wage- eafnef" it is a-secondary consideration wrho gets it as all he receives is the price of keep and' p'r'opaga- tion-of his species. .- It" is the whole social value of his product-that isrbf, vital'interest neither more nor less. • ; '" ' - « , ' *p ' " '.-'*'' THE liVtPENt)INO MYELLOW PERIL." T N the, Victoria -Daily' Times of, Saturday, Oct 28, ■• is a cartoon entitled "The^Dawn of a New Era,'', taken from the Columbus Sunday Dispatch, which, contains a volume of meaning to all but the superficially minded.- •.- In the background can be seen 'fche"rays"0±-a~riSing"Sun"and"Upon"th6"Upp6r"portioii' of the "orb the word '/REPUBLIC"; stands' out, prominently seated-in front of this is a huge figure of a.-typical Celestial from whose right hand has been, thrust the opium pipe, bearing around'the top of the bowl-the'inscription''"Medievalism," while' at his feet is a card "Foiir'Hundred Million Asiatics." But the most interesting figure is a diminutive'and begoggled old lady.witha lugubrious expression on* her face, a Rule Britannia helmet on her head and."Europe"; across the front of her skirt as she stands on tlie brink of cliffs overhanging the water exclaiming,.'.'Mercy,, he's waking up!" ■ : ■ The significance of tlie symbolical towering figure of-tho awakened Chinaman must alarm Europo" arid yet, while development may or niay. not be retarded, tho inevitability of the Orient as a coming factor in tho council of nations cannot be gainsaid. What to do is a puzzle-to psoudo economists who by their policy of laisscr fairo havo created a Frankenstein.* that threatens to overwhelm them and from, its '-consequences there is no permanent escape that they have, wit enough to doviso, and must eventuate in"a cbmplcle social revolution despite their puny efforts to.stay,its coming, • "Ot^IMUVBdx;' - The District' Ledger "accepts no responsi-. bility for tho .views -expressed by its correspondents. Communications will, bo inserted .whether signed by. the real name'of tho ivritecoranonudoplume; but tho writer's name and address must bo given to tho Editor as evidence of good faith. In no case . wi:l it ho divulged without, consent. COMMUNICATED, Dear Sir,—With :your permission- i would like to "pen a few lines _ on .the present coal^strlke in jtfiis..District, with the hope'of.furnishing,a little,information ^ to. those parties who have but a 'very limited, "knowledge of the case for.- the miners. , , . ' f--: 'The present "strike was not.undertaken for pure-cuBsedness,7but with the. object of trying to make wages "catch, up with, the ..Increased cost ■ of living. No pereon disputes:the in-, creased cost of-living, so that It is unnecessary for nie to furnish proof here. ~ Still,'I would recommend to^the readers of this letter a • careful perusal of- The, Labor Gazette, published hy the ,> Dominion.- Government, wherein a comparison is made of prices for the past ten yeara. . . 0- .... Another striking factor, ln bringing about the preesnt struggle Is the great disparity between-wages In this District and wages paid in0 the adjoining Districts of "Montana and Washington. Those two, districts ten years ago were practically, on the same basis rate of wages.as'this one, but-wi now find by reference' to the agreement framed Jn Sept. 1910, that they are 25 per cent ahead of us. "They have received air increase'in. wages on almost every "agreement framed for the ten .year".period. ' If the increase-in, the cost ot living entitled them.to this Increase, then why has an increase been denied" ln this District? 'I make the assertion here that nowhere' m* the West is the coal mined so cheaply as It is in' this District, and I question very much if' coal is produced so cheaply anywhere on the American continent.' ■ >° The day rate of the States of Montana' and Washington is here repro-- duced for/the "sake of comparison, alongside those of this District. ton of 2240 lbs Michel - , ditto Coleman '•■' ditto Lille ;■■ ditto Bellevue "- ditto Bankhead ditto Canmore . ditto Lethbridge "ditto Hillcrest' ditto ed with local-conditions1,A&.the,height of the coal seams vary so much. The width of breasts and the size of pillars also vary infinitely, but -It^is.apparent from perusal, of. the agreement .'that they are higher than those, which pre"- vail in'this District^;":'.'" ''.y- •' ., y . "A list-of the contract'ratf si in" this District will-be interesting" 7 y^.; Coal Creek, average,rate per^ "-' \, '.•••;..;.- .56%c. -'dittS.y 56%c7 ditto A ;52%c'. '■'ditto.y 62 -.b. dlttoX'7 47%e/ -ditto.'.-^8 'c.' ditto-.7 547c." '■ ditto. 7-,74". c.; -dlttdV' 46[".o.j ;' It is important lo remember-that tn the Hillcrest dispute over the question of a differential,, ln pillars;1-that'the coal company only hoped for 5 cents per ton, but, the arbitrator, .put of the goodness,ot his heart-and his experience as a miner (!) gave a reduction of 10 cents per ton on pillar work...,,. The great disparity,In .prices and wages is notable.-. In the case of day wages the difference ls readily seen, especially Inside wages,, which are 25 per cent higher in Montana and Washington than in this District:, I think it is safe to, assume' that the! same dlference exists in contract wages in most parts of this District., True, there are a few exceptions, notably in the pillar work of' the pitching seams. But taking the" mlneB- of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal'Co.' the mines of the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Co., and all the flat seams, the contract rates "are altogether too low.' The C. N. P. Coal Co. gave a statement of average earnings- of the7,mlners at Coal Creek and Michel ,of $3,98 and $3.96 respectively to ,the chairman of the recent investigation board, but no one who has the slightest - knowledge of the conditions of work at"" these figures-as accurate., So many of the the statements filed by them for the board's information were found to be incorrect and misleading, and selected rather than general, that, it is impossible to rely on the statement 'of-earn- ■.JDay. wages Dis. 18. v> Miners,,..,.,...,.,... Timbermen., ...... Timbermen, Ijtelpers Tracklayers ..... .. Tracklayer Helpers,. Motormen......... .; Drivers,.. Inside mine ' t ...'....$3.00.7.-. '.. .y$3.00..i. .. ...7.2.50,.';:1.. .'. .... 3.oo;v.. .. ....' 2.50 .V., :. ...". 2.75-!-7., ..- .,.'.,2.75..,., 2.75 .&'3.00 ..[.'. ..'.'.'.. 3.00..,.'. , 2.75& 3.00..'., - ' Rope .Riders.a,,(, . Shot Lighters..'.', Hqistmen ..;.-, ,.- Engineers.. -,,.".. 2.75'..% ■i •■ 'Cagersy7.-'".'."..". ./.. .i_..y2v5_0_._._.'_ Coupler. boys-.... .7!. ....' 1'. 50.7 - Trappers ....' ;... 1.00... Pumpmen 2.50 .. Inside labor'n'ot!"ispecined.. 2.50".. ".' •>-'-, w> The classes,of lab'dfcabove enumevat-ed are ohly" those which are. common .> to each dlstrlct,'.and (therefore subject to comparison. Day wages Dlsts. 10 and 22 (Montana and Washington) - ■„■ Inside mine .... '...;'.. .'.'.'.'..$3;80' ,';.:" I...'.;"."..;7$3.80 ... .'...:.• ..'.':/. 3.15 ." ' ;... '...":'.. .77".$3.80>'N ' .1 ■ ■ • ■ V > . ; ......,3.15V ■ ' ..:. 3.35 ■"• ."..'. ..i.;.."."...:.',3.35"< , ...-.' .'.:;,. ...... 3.35 ■;>•■ ..... '...'.'..' 3/95 ..'. .... :.:.:. ......,3.'i5 *,.-. •7 7'..'.7.7 ...:.. 3.40' ., ,...:.7'...7.7C7.^.3.is7&;^:4o7 .'..'.' ...... .'. 1.90 & 2740'* :...'-....,.7....7. 1.60" •"• ;'...'■'..y..''..^y. 3.15 '!^- ;/.. ".:i:..'''...':.. 3.15 ■■- o . i y_'','-, ^ * y' wages ; .',,'.' ,."7- 9ut^(l0, mtni3 Engineers, powerhouse 7$3,G7V2 Engineers, "powerhouse Engineers, tipple ■'. 7 Engineers, box;car .... ' Engineers, Hoisting.'. ., ?, "Engineers,' Locomotive "■' Engineers, tall' "Vope . 3.13 . 3.15 . 3.15 ; '. 2.8a . 3.15 .' 3,36 73.67^ 7 Z.Wi . 3.07V6 . 2.62% . 3.67Vj 2.62H NOT DEFINITELY SETTLED nn ITE impression hns gono forth that the strike ••!• wns definitely settled and various individuals liavo boon complimented upon thoir success in bringing this long,drawn out struggle botweon the mino workers of District 18, U. M. "\Y. of A., and the Western Coal Operators' Association to a satisfactory conclusion, As wo havo already stated in those columns that the two parties to the controversy hnd decided upon a basis of negotiations preliminary to definite settlement, nnd whon tho wholo details woro worked out then tho question of acceptance was lofy to the rank and file of District 1ft on the one hand, who would tnko n vote llioreon, and the entiro mem. borship of lho Western Coal Operators' Asoeintion on the othor. This mny be likened to a truce in which the two parties hnvo temporarily suspended hostilities with a view to nn nmicnblc adjustment which, although" peace, which i» oxpeeted to ensuo, but is not absolutely assured. Consequently it ennnot bo considered "settled." Thai un hough presumably there was every rea* hon (hat au amicable adjustment would bo arrived at, tlio laiiKungo usod by tho IIon| Robt. Rogoro, Minister of tho Interior, in tho concluding paragraph shows that it was not a closed incident, other- VikMi (liviu Viuulii have Xwjcu nu rniuu lor liiis: "\i thoy fail to agrco, nn independent chairman shall bo called to do so. If tho commlttoo fail to agree on a chairman, tho Minister of tho Interior shall bo nskod to appoint ono immediately,' Owing to the subject matter Mntain-vl in tho previous portion of tho paragraph, it might bo Iiitorpt'elud that the remarks above quoted only had reference to tho determination of questions nf- feeting new work and differentials, but as theso aro ft vital part it is a caso of nettling in toto and not » portion. Engineers,' tall*' rope Firemen,.. 0.;''''..,. Blacksmiths ,'.'.".".'., Blacksmith HetporB Carpenters .',.'.' .''V; Carpenter Helpers Car Repairers'-..'.-'. ...v.. 3.15 Machinist ..'...'S3.15 to 3.07% Dumpers ...'.".'... '. 2.62"^ Teamsters ....!. v 2.021/6 'Picking tablo men 2.25 . Picking table boys 1.25 Cagers '.-.... 2.40 All other outside • labor.. 2.25 Hrs" 12' ' 8 , 10'', 10' ■ 8 io 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 ■' 10 10 10 ■ 10 10 10 lu ,iUf \\] Wage's." " " 'Outside ... '. $3.*'40 ' ..;-'..'.... 3.407 ; ;; 3.40 ..'.,'..:...,3.40' 3.40'.;'. .'.. ,.'.'.""... 3.40 ' S:40 3.40 -' ..; 2.90 1 ■ ,...$3:70 &.3.40'1 ,.'.'7.,..,.'2.90 ' ... ;.'...'. 3.70 •»• * 11 • t • Ot15 2:90 1 * 1«• 1 ..3.40 .'. .;.... 2.75 ..' 2.90 n 1 t 1 t • • it% uSj .t 1.70 ,■;■ 2.75 &,3.ib ' (f •tfiti At OQ " Hrs. mine' 87..' 8", " 8 '8' 8 8 ' 8 ,8 , ° 8< . 8 ' , 8 8 8 8 ' 8 ' 8 7 8' 8 '' 8 8' 8 ,., Tho claHBOs of labor again onumorat- od are only tlioso whlph, nro common to each of cuiiiijtf wuuro luo contract riuoa nrr fhed wj iho iuil . 7-:'^ GAPlTAUy$ 10,000,000 .j ■ ; REST;- $8,000;0Q0 5 DRAFTSrON FdREIGN COUNTRIES Every branch of The Canadian Bank of.Coromerce is equipped to issue drafts 'os the principal cities in th© following countries without delay:' '"" ' • '- • ' f'-'-- "-^ - ' "' "—- ' New^taUad Norway - ■-, Puuu ... Penia ' -..'.'-'" Spain Pent " ' ' -, StraitsSettkoMnts. PhifippbalUburia SWeJe.;:', -: Portural »,.'■■ '- Switzcdand - Koumaaia - - Turkey RuHia , Uatted Statu ' ' Siaa 0./, ', Wait li&n, ete. -. of tho country where they aro pay> f- -- Africa -■ Crete •' Antna. v Cuba Argentine Republic Dcsuaark * Australia , Egypt ,- Austria-Huoeary, Faroe Ialaada .'.■,;. Belgium , ', Finlaal ' >. ' Braxil', ■ ' *"• tj". Fonno«a"«.:- Buleana .,,. France » - '.JaTa . ,. Ceyba ' V, Fr'ch Codna Cltina Malta Grooot Holtans' . IceUml.,, India. Irdaa4. Italy, 1 ' Japta' \. 14 Siberia*;' ' - Soudan - South Africa O"1' ■ .-.Cafpiany . Maadmia 'China . -, " GrntBritafai ' Hexio» , The amount of these drafts is stated in tho .able; that is they are drawn in sterling1, francs^ marks, lire, kronen, florins, yen, tads, roubles, etc, as tho case may be. This eosoms thattke payeo abroad will -■■ receive the actaal amount iatended. . ^;, ;. e .',"', ;VJ' " AZU FERNJE 'BRANCH \ ■ ;.*. 7 j y\ J>V i.'a; 8. DACK, ManagirJ STOVES! STOVES! Airtights, Coal Burners, Coa8 or Wood Burhers^ and .!*.':',','. ' Wood Burners "yV and Cook Stoves J. M. AGNEW & CO., ELKO .. IF YOU WANT THlE BEST And Nothing but the Best in Fresh ^ and Smoked Meats," Fresh and '""'.'" "' Smoked Fish, Dairy.Produce, Poultry 7 J 11 ■' ' Etc.^ Etc.; go to;'' •■• ,'.*:'•!*■■■ 7 " ~3'-'-v . :;•" .. '^ "• •. --. •'■/ :-y ■•■'' •••':.. ■■. .,7 THE 41 MARKET Ca i ■ y' " , ■"■ ' - ■• > ^ - ' - "SAM GRAHAM, Manager.- ;~ ; 7 , 'v* PHONE 41 '. ^-M:^mmr,jy: ■*% ■ "V kS ',,;'•'•.''.'.%:. f'-i.-r5;* :< Loans y-^7v'}t; ■f. '" j- •'» '-"•»'- -" .:■■-•• ' Money to7 Loan qi^^f^^^iW' nessand Residential property ' '"■-■ " l- (-'■• ■ ■•■• - - <-i 7 • „, ,v - . ;r- \\-> J 3 L •rJ * thai t chew 'i ■■■■ many sizes 90c to $3.50 J. D. Quail T'HB "Universal" Food ; Chopper chops all Winds ' *—s—n^ of food' ,: "ond Does away entirely ' with the drudgery olthe chopping knife and bowl, Buy the genuine "Universal," GET ONE The Comfort Route East TheGreat ifi SMkM Own STOW C0UCN8 JS'cTS'."^"" P1o»»a rA«or*(!^r|H with \hf* wnfn l!*ift *i"»i«« y **,t*n» \.t^**. +rit^- llortht, Individual berth and Mat lights In aloeport nnd coaches. Yncum clonnod, Kloctrlc llithtod on-time tralnli, tho latost modols from pilot to tall llghta, '""— '"""* ' " '" " " "" "■"—"■■■—"■■ ■ II I ■ II ■!■■ H| KKIIIM-W—.1 | ,1,1,1. »^ J, S, THOMPSON, Agent, Fernie Pljonc No. 161 P. O. Box 305 i Ledger Ads Bring Results .--v, -.- 3J-"'>.r "-V.i77i,'. the Ditmioi:iBpqgB,,raRWiE»,b.q„noverdbee^ 1911. ,"""'->■ PAGE FIVE I'- »»¥.y¥¥¥¥V¥¥¥*y¥¥¥V¥¥,yV¥¥V¥¥>¥V,¥^^ * * - "'""' ' ' ■ " •■- - ->'■''-y. -. :•', - yy-;-.. - • -.-,<.-'..• -.~- ..v...'--,.--,.,:. .. ■ -■- . - ,--•..•*y-f--. ■ .-j-- * , v * -. ... „ . .- ■ 7 , . •„*• C'- *:"-■■;■ "'':Mtm\ . > ■ . JmWWBmmK 'rnrnM : SsSBs"sssW " SB%" -' "'*- JH ■ A ■''."'* .SSsHSs* >' >■ - .->■ > ' >■ . ■ ,>: >- >■ .V¥¥¥¥¥yV¥V¥¥V¥yyv¥v¥Vyy¥yy¥¥¥y¥y¥¥¥¥¥¥^ - >, ' i FRESH MILK . delivered' to q all parts of'the town! > ',' ->■ " .7" '."- - Sanders & - Verhaest' Brothers.' 7: ' 7 - '7* '7 y J-« ' ■ ■& •- " "" Proprietors '*•■■* " »■»» + ♦ *'*'■> «N ■M************************ IV, ;'■ J<' fr- Si N CryE-R-y MACHINE CO WM. Aarent Fernie .Branch t BARTON >, >• >• >• >. £ Pella.it Ave. North j, ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥»¥^r»¥»»¥»»»»¥-¥4¥-¥ kings HOTEL Bar,;.supplied with/the best Wines,' . v Liquors and Cigars " - DINING- ROOM IN-CONNEpTIO"^ -, 7-. .a. t..„lyy.'.. ,y. ,y, ,W. MILLSr777 -, Prop I) ■ G-«±e wr V7-4iy; Hotel W. H. Murr Prop. \ Our Letter Box ' '.'-(Continued from page 4) ' pand.for digging coal in comparison witn'other Districts,"; and of theIcom- paratlvely small- day wages that pre^ vail here, is there any wonder that the mine workers of this District are holding "out so well for better'wagesi- Considering the fact that .no increase in wagoa has taken, place for ten years, wlth'the'exceptloni of "a 5 per "cent" in- creaBSjv.to outside. men. only,, in. 19.07, the Btand of tho mineworkers is just and .reasonable. -,'As to'; lNo Scab, only ■'■>'* , • I , ■■■■'•■•■' JOSEPH QUAYLB, *-•'.*■."■- of Michel, B.Q. ';" ' ' ■■' " Bellevue, Oct!' 3()th," 1911. To the Editor, District Ledger:— i , .Dear,, S.ir,—Tp^day.^ is ^Thanksgiving Day "and" services of various kinds are being' given throughout thej.Dominlon of Canada, and having a few moments of, silent deliberation and 'remembering/the date'-iny mind, reverts to this date in the"year 1910, when the first explosion at this place'occurred. Huge clouds of smoke'could be seen coming from the returns of numbers 45 and 81|; a^d^yerylquicklythis "fcaused niany of the straw bosses to become exceedingly active In "their efforts tb find out the'cause of, the trouble". "Fortunate, indeed7was it that this occurred on. . u - 4.1. 3 __^J_X1. ,* . « J 31 J .. ~-J.m.~ HHi. j.9 n.,M. "lUtJ"uayr iuaL^n._uiu—ttO-UlVJDl,—ui.—uui: boys were on their way to Coleman for- the (-purpose of. determining who were to "be'the victors In th^x semifinal football match for the Mutz Cup. This incident is "one-to cause us.'who might, have been hurledjnto eternity^ to feel, exceedingly thankful thaFsuch .a.calamity was averted,, but,forjaome, it was only'giving them a,slight extension of life, as December 9tb,. six weel,2n. With, roforonco to tho quostlon of lllstrlct Officers having sharos In tho Etirokn Mlno, I bollovo thoro nro two or threo who havo a fow sharos, but If thoy hnvo yot obtained enough profit on tholr InvoBtmont to purchaso nn \ixirr. moal tboy nro Indood lucky. Even It they had I am at a Jos* to sec why ll is Anybody'* biiunicfls im lo w hm. dlsposli'on thoy may mulv' of tholr monoy, If thoy have any to, npnro; Six months ngo tho Ktucka imno was in oxceodinKly bad stiapo, about four months ago it wan so badly flooded thnt It required tiro weeks bt constant. pumping to extract the wator nnd put tho roads Into workable eundlUon, slnco which dato they have bosn producing, so far as T can learn, about sixty tons of coal a day, with heavy flouts Involved In tho extraction both,below nnd above ground, Prior to this strike thoy. received frr.mJ3.00 to 13.50 per ton for lump (onl on tho car, and now tho pilco \nv ton Is $5.00, which oven at thU prlco, at rate of production nnd coM of extraction, It will be some time boforo any dividends are paid, as thero Is development work going on, new shaft to bo completed, a spur,.track to ' ' Fernie, B." C.,' Nov. 2, 1911. To the, Editor, District Ledger Dear Sir,—Frcm!time'to"time'I have seen letters In your paper from men writers-on various subjects, and", of .course, as, it is the organ of the Mine Workers, naturally. their side of the story is quite frequently, told; 'Now, with your kind permission I would like to' say a few. words from a woman's viewpoint regarding - a, subject which, although;- you have' quite thoroughly discanted upon it from the'ordinary workingman's standpoint,' but little has been -said regarding that of. the piddle, class or salaried individual. The Bishop of London,,according,to an old country paper which I have just received, has raised somewhat of a hornet's nest by his comments upon the lack ^ of .production noticeable in middle class families,,and.stating that they are,falllng^n their duty to the state because ~ of their evident practice of the, Malthusian doctrine, or to use the words made'-famous by that gentleman of large'teeth and big noise, race suicide. It is so easy for .these befrocked individuals, who might also be'termed befuddled, because of their ignorance, to tell women that they'are remiss in,.their,duty in the reproductive department •' ' more' especially when we consider that His Lordship has stated that the paltry sum of ten thousand pounds a'year is inadequate to meet current' expenses!' Yet this' self same individual complacently un-" dertakes"'to;-criticise tho action' of 4""K/\ctrt_ 4-r\_T¥rl'»rt*Y!_«ii,i/iW_n,»*_n wl^■*1''*■'^• -Tir/*ii"|*-1_ lul/ovJ^iw^ fTuuui~ouV/u uit~uiuuuiii,~Tf'julu~ indeed - seem' princely. - The, members 'of the middle .class are'being' ground between the upper and nether millstone, what with the necessity .of keeping'' up the ragged edge .of respectability, '.the ,.upward, tendency of the' c'os'trof living, and numerous; additional taxes that are being imposed it Ib Indeed difficult for a man .and. wife to keep themselv^ en decently without any additional encumbrances ln the way of children... When they do, because of their love for their progeny, have one or two there Ib 'the ever present fear, of what it> tovbocorae of them, hov they, are to be educated, clothed and fed," The same problems confront .them as with the wago earners, with this additional .disadvantage that they are devoid of any moans whereby they can even attempt to Increase their salaries, considering themselves ln tho main of somowhnt superior clay becauso of thoir surroundings and education, Thoi problem as to what is to become,, of tho human race ls by no means, a perplexing one to tho wago earner alono, but the mlddlo class haB Ub troubloB, and probably ono of tho grentest reasons that obtain for Its apathy In not studying sociology Is attributable to tho ctisto distinctions, and although Buffering mental agonies hesitate to tnko a stand with the wage onrhor, but aro constantly hoping against hopo that by somo lucky stroke of fortune relief - may come. Yot thoy hnvo to bo fed by tho platitudes of an unctuous dlvlno wIiobo championship of a largo mmlly char- acterlBos him an a .shallow thlnkor, whon but n superficial InvoBl(Ration In his own locality should convince him of tho absurdly of his utterances, Tho natural woman loves children, and It Is that very lovo thnt nuikcs hoc Bubduo tho womanly feeling In order to proven I. the poBHlblllty of Inflicting dUtroHH upon tho llttlo onoH, Hoping that you mny soo fit lo reproduce this, and thnt Its perusal will, porhapn, compel somo or thono who are laboring under tho delusion that thoy nro tho bulwark of Bocloty, with a big "8," to boo tho Imperative nocoHslty tho proRonl system ImponoH on them to study tho vnrlous problems common to tlio whole of humanity, rogardlcus of tho superficial dlf- foroncos existing In the varlouB strata o/ tho world's fn'iiiu'Unta, Yours very truly, MRS. JANE. S. ^•DIRECT fKMFACTOIYTOHlTCHEN^ ^^JBllilib. 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It is made of toujh, ttronr, m*Ileebl« iron and the belt blvw poluhed stool—materials which will not warp, crack or break. - The polished, steel does not need blacking—simply rub it over with a . cloth. With its cold rolled steel plate oven—sectional iron fire-box lining-, with air chambers—and double-walled flues lined with asbestos—the "DOMINION PRIDK" is the most economical range you can buy.' Actual tests hare proved that it save* over 30$ of fuel, burning either woqd or coal. ■-, ' • - The Evolution o! the Cook Stove" TEI/US about cooking from the time the Cave Dwellers dropped hot stones -into the pot to boll. Mt.-It also tells all about' "Dominion • Pride" Ranges.' .Whether you need ' a Range lust now or not you will 'enjoy reading this book. , \ Write tor Free Copy. imijt«MMM>w ir w.w SMcajjMiijiiaiLi&aeaaiiJBaiiaiig&al WE PAY THE FREIGHT A "DOMINION PRIDE" Range, with high, closet shelf and elevated tank or flush reservoir, with zinc sheet to gef under range, 8 sections'' blue polished steel pipe and two elbows, will be delivered to any station in Ontario, Quebec or the Maritime Provinces for }' Isaac Daniels, .who has been working for a prospecting party for the, past few months, has returned here again. J. W. Chambers intends leaving big game alone'In future and'will not go to the hills any more. Jim Ryan, ot the.Flathead Trading Co.,, returned-'*here- on- Monday, last looking much better after after his vacation." - •' : Doctors, store clerks, Bectlori'" men nor train men were not allowed to have a vote at .the meeting of the1 Italians on the proposed agreement on,Sunday last.' Neither was Chicken-coop Bob, nor Strawbosses Johnson arid" Brace in attendance. »■ - • . \ W. E.: Bullock and ■ party 'were up here-this, week looking over their property in the Flathead.. ... \ ; Now that there is some signs of a settlement some of the non-strikers can be Been leaving here to take' advantage of what the Union may have gained for .them In other camps. . A number of Italans who bave been working during the strike had a meeting on Sunday last to.discuss a proposed agreemerit which the coal company has offered them. Tliey rejected tho proposod agreement arid decided to work.on company work. "Nothing doing. . , ' ' , According to latest' reportB. Nat Evans Is stll looking after his farming interests In Sask. Tho ladles aro still makng kindly enquiries about Nat., It is reported that Gus Smith'has loft here to attend the Convention at Frank to mako a good agreement for the boys. ShUohs Gum CTfiBQ nnnhuc "rc^.s the lungs OlUrO UUUultO F1UCE. 25 CENTS HOSMER By "Krltlk." NOTES. , A Thanksgiving Service was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday even- ' Ing.. There, was a good attendance and appropriate hymns and solos, etc., *, helped to make a bright service. The church was tastefully decorated with evergreens;' and there was a goodly, show of various kinds of fruit. , ., i -, Under the auspices- of the Ladles' Aid of. the Methodist, Church a very successful social was held in the Opera' House on Thanksgiving night;' About ' one hundred persons attended and an Interesting programme war/presented' "' and much appreciated.' ■ . The Grand "March Past of. the Hat Brigade' created much amusement,-7 and-maujr"of"the~hats~dlBpiayed,'great™i— skill and originality. The prize for' the most coirilcal hat was awarded by, the judges (Dr. May and, Mr ;N.\ Kendall) to Mr. J. Simpson, who car--*' Tied with the utmost. sang frold an artistic, headgear, fearfully and won- derfully-niade. . Great,lyere the dlmen' Blons.of this hat, which was composed of lots of various pieces of paper of ' various colors,'while the notice boldly displayed,,- "Lots for sale," was certainly quite applicable. , Many other pleasing designs, including tho "Re-' sources of British Columbia,'" "Assocla tlonB of Hallowe'en,' "Cotton Stato of Caroline," "Two In Ono," ."Modiclno,' Hal,' et., etc., etc. A dramatic sketch entitled /'An Awful Mystery, was rendered in' a most creditable mnnnor by Miss Kelly, Mrs - Salt,1'Mr. W. E, Smith nnd Mr. J. Simpson, and tholr portrayal of lho various characters reflected grat credit on Mr N. Kendall! under whoso ablo direction tho play was produced, Recitations by Mrs, Musgrovo, MIbb ,. Kelly and Mr, E. Cox, and songB by Mr, W.' E. Smith and Mr. J. SlmpBon, wero a!bo pleasing items In tho programme, ' After -refreshments wore Rorvod tho programme was concluded with a numbor of gnmoB which tho young pooplo entered Into with koon enjoyment, EXPUL8ION CORBIN NOTES tiy Warbler At a ipoclnl mooting hold Oct. 20th of Circolo Onernlo Hallnnl xx Bottom- bre, MS., It wan unanimously docldod to oxpel P. Arcurl and O. Mustachlo. Tbis Is to certify thnt It wns ro- solvcd by the Italian Columbia Federation that Pnaqunlo Arcurl, ago 34, mid Genuaio Muutuchlo, ago fig, bo expelled as per clauso €0 of tho Constitution of this orfcsnttatlon, and for act- Ing'as strlko-bronker* i»t Coal Crook. FRANK 8ANTONF, Prost. C. CRI8AFIO. Mr. Evan Williams left horo on Monday Inst on a business trip to Fornlo and Michel, Don Cato, tho flro warden, visited Corbln on Monday last, Mr. Harry Clayton, of Cranbrook, loft here o nSaturtlny last after spending a two week's vacation with frlonds. Some'of the now official* iwm to be woll supplied with stimulants and rig- nr« by tho ffpn^roiio worker*. Clark's Moving Pictures wero hero on Saturday and Sunday last and a good show was given each night, Mr. R. D. Williams, of tho Spokane Diamond Drill Contracting Co., has ro- ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ On Monday Mr, .loo Blno and Laura M.'itluou wore joined together In holy matrimony Hov. Father O'Nell officiated and lho young couple has Bottled down to tho woitIoh nnd euros of murrled llfo, A fnrowoll danco wait hi von nt the. moHH limine on Thursday nlitht In honor of Mr! Drunimond, who loiivos HoHinor In a lew duys to linpiovo liln portion In n now field of labor, MIhr JohrIo Mills enmo from Loth- brrigo to upend TliiinkNgivIng with liar parents, MrH. Digby, of Fornlo, Ih vlRlllng her daughter, Mrs. A. Mnthloson. Mr and Mrs. Keoloy, Mr and Mrn. Fuller nnd Mis Mnrlatt attended tlm ball given by tlio bachelors of Fernio ou Tliurstlny night of Inst wook. On Wednesday morning, ut "i o'clock, tho Infant sum of Mr and Mrs. Jack Qrant passed away after nn IIIiiohk of n fow flnvo, thn fnn*»rvtl tnrtk o\nni> nt 3 o'clock on Thursday ami tho parents bave the sympathy of all. Miss Alma Anderson left her homo In Toronto on TliuiMdny after spending about 15 mentliH with hor ulster, Mrs, A. H. Campbell. Mr. Percy Wnr Is visiting In town this week. The head of a donr killed by Mr, Stowo Is on exhibition In tho store window of V, Hums nnd Co. Mr. Sandy Colombo was mnrrted nt hla home on Monday, his bride having arrived from Italy on Saturday, Thii Luill*;*' Aid ut Utu I'rfctthylurltin Church mot nt tho houso of Mrs, A. Msthleson on Thursday. Tho Ladles' Aid of tho Methodist Church met nt tho houso of Mrs. Salt on Wednesday. CLUB Cigar Store W. A. INGRAM Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist Barber Shop Baths Shoi» Shine Bowling Alleys Billiards and Pool Coftee and Sandwich Counter Hazclwood Buttermilk «HPMHWKHPWIWaH«IRnpn^MSMMIHMWM«M Victoria Avenue FERNIE, B.C. Phone 34 t 7 11 A' y- t 'v 1 V Iff - * (.» ", If""-1 I j It v- ii -- 1;) , £>--; ■, ' ,vfUy7^y>v'.J:'yp7p; ^ '77>;v;^y;7_'- 7y. 7;7y /y.->7^y.;^ PAGE SIX THE DISTRICT LEDWBB, "FERNIE, B. C, NOVEMBER 4,1911f 11 ■ c Leaders of Progress arid Reaction in Recent Revolt . twvvvvvvyww^****** »¥¥»¥■ *¥¥»¥¥¥¥»AMMMHM To the democracy of all lands tbe great Chinese rebellion conveys a far deeper significance than the mere over throw of a corrupt and effete dynasty. For China the success of the-movement' means release from barbaric despotism, for,the world a mighty impetus to the spirit of liberty and progress.' "■ In a land steeped iri the tradition of immemorial time, where the Emperor is regarded as a being more; nearly akin to the gods' than to irieri, where everything pertaining to the royal house is looked upon as holy, where innovation was, until a decade ago, anathema, it is little short of a miracle to discover a prevalence of Democratic Ideals as widely dipsemin- , ated and as far advanced as in the most progressive country in the world. But apparently to those who have watched tbe recent inner workings of China, there is nothing wholy surprising in tbe present crisis. . Democratic development has been gradually manifesting itself in China for years past, and the spirit of freedom, onco it gains a foothold, is too strong to be impeded for any length of time by the barrier of medinev.il corruption and incompetency. The Causes'of Unrest - That the revolution is not so much directed against the actual ruling house as against the theocratic principle from which it draws its power may be gathered from the fact that ,the Emperor is but a child of six years of age. He,, at any rate, cannot be blamed for the abuses which" have pressed, so heavily - on tlie fresher minds of'the nation. The attack is directed against the system which has been unable to rid itself of. some of the greatest blots which can mar the history of any'nation. The mal-ad- ■ ministration of justice, and the awful .state of prisons, the employment" of eunuchs, the sanction'of'domestic sla1 very, and the almost universal prevalence of foot-binding are but a few of tbe things which the existing form of' government has been unable to eradicate in conformity with the prevailing ".trend of modern civilization. ■ But beside this negative aspect of - the revolutiontion, there is a. positive one which is of even greater significance. The establishment of .provincial assemblies, and the election of the ' Constitutional Assembly of the Empire —Home Rule we would call, it—has ■ given the Democracy of China, some conception of its power, and some idea —of~it"s~possibiiitiesl TJrT"G~Er_^lorfi- ' son, the famous Pekin'war correspon- traceable, to Western Democracy. Some of the impetus may have„been gathered from the example of Japan,' but even here the assimilation of Western ideals has been' so characteristic of the awakening that the new Japan is in many respects merely a-modification of one of the' Democratic nations of the West. It is tlie evidences of the material benefits of Western Democratic ideals that has stirred China from the basis of her government, be the present' revolution successful or be it held in check for a few more years to come." ' ■ The Leader of the Revolt Tlio central figure of tho revolution is Dr: Sun Yat Senf whose masterful handling of, tho situation bears out the high impression that his qualities conveyed to the many Englishmen with whom he has como in contact. He is the only survivor of the original eighteen revolutionaries who promoted tho modernizing of tho Chinese Government. Those who have met him describe him as a charming and highly- cultured gentleman. He is modest and extremely reserved, and gives neither in his appearance noW.his speech' the impression of a leader of men. ■ His influence is not due to personal magnetism nor high oratorical power, but to his strong commonsense and his unbounded patriotism. He believes in Chinese Democracy and Chinese Democracy-believes in him. The injustice and oppression of China is his moving force. Tbe law he regards as a farce. Justice is bought and sold. Corruption and oppression are almost unbearable. If a business'man introduces improved machinery all the bene fit 'to be derived from that machinery is immediately taken away from him either'by the Government or by corrupt officials. Dr. Sun .Yat Sen is convinced of the success of the revolution. His object is not to replace the present dynasty by another one. ■ Dynasty has followed"dynasty. Yet corruption and oppression have remained. He is determined to change the form of_ Government and to introduce a Republic. He holds that the Chinese are so highly-educated, so law-abiding, 59 easily led, and so much given to' cooperation that there would be no difficulty in establishing a Republic. His ideal is a form of Government similar' to that of-the United States. There are to be representative chambers for every one of tho Chinese provinces, with a. central"! chamber representing the-whole-emptrer—*-*—-^ 1* '—' Will his ideals be realized?' Can Another story relates, that in the', same province there was a Roman Catholic Archbishop and-Tsen was considerably irritated by discovering that all his plans and ideas quickly became known to the reverend gentleman, y Looking around,' he thought he was not far wrong in guessing that the sec- rvlary of his lieutenant was the informer.' Approaching the latter/he. suggested'that .the secretary was look, ing'rather ill, end perhaps it would be* better if he went away for a change. The lieutenant, all unsuspecting, was inclined to disagree, and thought the secretary looked rather well.', Said Tsen, "I think he looks quite ill. I'm afraid he's going to die." and^ there" tlio matter' rested for a while. But one night Tsen could not sleep. The wily old archbishop' had "got the better of.him again, and so he left bis bed,'called some members of his retinue, and went down to his lieutenant's houso.' The, poor secretary was awakened, and decapitated almost before ho had ceased rubbing his eyes. Then Tsen went home* and slept. Tsen's wife and sou both committed suicide as a result of his ferocity.' " tacular explosion will take place, before the." president. The rest of the morning will be given over tb friendly competition between expert rescue teams, from the principal coal mines of the "country and a parade of miners which will pass in review before the President. ', ' . "" , ' ' The tests and( demonstrations are the result,of many years.' of experiment by-the government's crops- of experts and'it is believed -vyill effect a great- saying- of life. throughout „ the United -States.' "The' government's statistics show" that thirty thousand miners were7killed, within , the 'past years, .thayseventy-five"'.- thousand were injured, and that mine explosions and' accidents have thrown 7 over . eleven -thousand ' widows _and thirty thousand" fatherless , children -> upon char'ty. It is to rescue these casualties' that, the government and the mine workers and owners are co-operating. -'-' ,- ' . -.7' ' , The parade, of riiiners, after -being .reviewed by the President, will march to a special pier where they will witness the marine parade in honor of the centenary of the beginning of steam navigation on- the Ohio River. ■'" ,The miners' demonstration .will conclude at noon and the remainder of the'day will be taken up" with the river e'en- tennial."- ' , ., BRITISH RAILWAY MEN - BITTERLY ANGRY Refuse to Accept.Findings-of Special Commission and Instruct Officials': . LONDON, Oct.'22. --.Railwaymeri held meetings'In many places'through out Great Britain today at which there were passed resolutions repudiating the report of "■ the Railway , Commis-. slon;'v _ - ' ,'.' 7;7' ; 7 . .y/ References to' the report were' punctuated with angry and derisive shouts,- Secretary Williams, - of the .Amalgamated Society of -Railway - Servants, addressing the; men at Sheffield, said, that the report embodied some small improvements; but that it was an absolute disgrace -to- suggest that the men continue under present conditions until July, 1912. . A resolution passed refused to accept the* commission's findings, and asked- that the executives of the7varl-> ous unions immediately "convene a na-, tional conference to, frame better con: ditloris .for -employment, and to sub-; mit, the plan forthwith to the'irailway companies-for adoption," ,"' ',* '- " When the commission was appointed in August the. Board of .Trade nn- nounced-that both-parties had promised to accept the findings.-"'. Several leaders now say that neither the men nor the, executive were ■ consulted. that' acceptance was not pledged, there to, and that they will not, recognize such an,obligation. > • "/ ,7 ' ; "" JOHN BARBER) D.D.g;; L D S.,V ' *' . DENTIST -tt" Office:' Henderson Bloc*-', Fernje b.q, ■' / Hours: 8.30-te ,1;"2 to-5/'" -•/'■' \i * """ '""* "" *; ^ * 1 ' ^ •' ■ Residence:, 21, .Victoria Avenue. 'A W: R. Ross K. C. % '•"', \tft Si i^an^s M.'A. Macdonaid,, > * ' >' . -' \ *■•' ','.'-. 7 ROSS,, MACDONALD ...and LANE """ , " "'" y . : ' ' > Fernie, B. C. ' Canada. Democratized China „ • < The; success or failure of the Revolution to establish a Republic is yet in tlie balance, but the outstanding fact in the situation is that the Democratizing of China cannot be delayed. Dr. "Morrison, who knows China probably better'than any other European after years of intimate study, lias come to this-conclusion, and.no. better expression of the effect of the awakening can. be found than" in - his own words: "The Westernization of,this great, people cannot but affect the whole world. It will,-1 believe, affect it for good. New China comes, not as" a menace to the West, but as* a peaceful participator in the world progress.' When Japan set out' to recast her institutions she found in England an adviser and a friend. When Siam determined to abolish her Oriental methods of administration, she found her chief encouragement,in the support'of,England. To-day it is the turn of China.'"'In these critical years of, national -new; birth she needs and seeks our sympathy, support and aid. I am confidentfthat she will not look to us in .vain."—J. F. Angus, in Reynolds'. - Official Ballot Election of Officers Dist. No. 18. For President Vote for One POWELL, W. B. SMITH, J. E. Coleman,' Fernie n The great coal strike in the United Kingdom. the^prbbabiUty.of which was mentioned,in this-papervseveral weeks ago, is drawing nearer^ every, day. A cable from London says-that "the possibility of a- national strike of miners m.the near future bangs * like a cloud over the market, and'this possibility- was, by no means lessened by the failure of a conference of masters arid men held a few, days ago, to' arrive at an agreement." Fully 500,000 men will be,, involved when the1 word Is given to strike. While the riiiners have,put. forth as their main,issue a demand for extra pay-for'those era- ployed^ in ."abnormal places," meaning where work is dangeroiis'and difficult, they really aim to secure-a gene-, ral, and large-sized , raise iri wages. , The bosses ■ know that and conse-; quently oppose-every step. attempted by. the miners, declaring that every concession they make will be followed by' demands for still more. If the national, strike;is ordered Great Britain wiiU.face another'industrial* and political .crisis. ^ The miners will attempt to paralyze,business conditions"' and force the .employes to yield or compe ithe government to step in and wrest concessions'' from' the operators in the same manner that the haughty railway^ barons were forced to meet and treat with their'employe's,'in.the great1 strike of transportation workers several months'ago.' - The'workers ot Great Britain have'learned'their'political as well as industrial power.— Cleveland-Citizen. . ■ : "---. . -,'L: P., ECKST^|N7 ,7 '' - ,, ' >A ' ., ' T ' ill. l' * J " * Barrister-at-LaW, Solicitor, 7 '' ECKSTEIN BUILDINGS- 'Fernie, .B.C;" •■'-!. F. C. Lawe ,7 -Alex. l.Fisher^ LAWE & FISK|ER- "';•.' "' ATTORNEYS \ '-' . ,...0 •« ~, \ Fernie,'B. C '"'. - '■ L. H. PUTNam \ j •■■■•. ' ■ - ■ ,- ...- , Barrister, SolicltorI'Notary pUb|ic, etc. dent of the 'Times," than'whom there, is no more sympathetic nor outspoken friend of tho Chinese people, has admirably summarized the result of the new spirit in the nation. 'T am confident' he says, "that the coming of constitutional government will make for administrative reform. Corruption cannot contlnuo unchecked when exposed to the light of publicity., No record kept, no accounts presented —that-happy stato must cease in the presence of public inquiry and condom- nation. Tho growth of the popular Press—in itself one of tho most remarkable signs of"tho new movement —is already having its effect. So rapidly has the Pross gained influence that tho officials' have sought by purchase to throttle and control tho freo expression of public opinion. This, howevor, Is ono stage of development from which tho Press may bo'expected lo omoi'go. When tho Constitutional Assembly gets to work It will want to know many things, It will demand information. Publicity for wrong-doing and an aroused public opinion will bo tho best weapons for fighting cor- ruption. Already thoro has boon nn Improvement In public administration." To tho coming of tho railways Dr. Morrison attributes much of llio rapidity of tho growth of tho now uplrll. of progress. ' The wholo movement Is llniH directly MINE-EXPLOSION IS ARRANGED.FOR BALL FIELD AT PITTSBURG FOR HOUSEHOLD ACCIDENTS Zam-Bulc Is so Vory Usoful Soail how bonofldalit provod In this Oaao. Mrs. H, Sawyer, of Kocno, Ont,, wrlton:--"My husband In Piigagcd on a farm, and ono n« wlib tho balm for washing nil soro places. TIiIh nonp will bo found excel- Wit \' Jirt) iii'ignoii ,wiih working efficiently." "fly-ond-by a man came hurrying pnHt with bis nrma full of bnniH. "Why don't you go down ainl gf.-t somo?' be cried, "thorn aro plenty about." || "Oh!" replied lho VI- rornv. "YVs, ho quirk or you'll b'1 too Into!" said the looter. At a sign from tbo Vinroy h* van rslr.«•»~-"~- •,.».*■..-..-„«■ / Beit Family and Working man's Hotel In City; nicely furnlihed roome with Bath. Bade, 80c. each, meale, 30o, A Union House Prop, J. 3, OAR RATT BLAIRMORE, ALTA. THE FERNIE LUMBER CQ, A. McDougall, JigP v7 • Manufacturers of and Deal- 3 ... ers in all kinds of Rough ,_ i \. """7 1 i and Dressed Liunj^p'. ; >1 7j SeM'us your orieps kw& Wffi FRRNI1> Bar Unexcelled Ail White, Help Everything Up-to-date, Gall in and see. us once JOHN, PODBJELANOIK,'prop. P. Carosella Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes Gents' Purnlslili l>"ff« BAKER AV^nuE BRANCH, AT HOS"\jER( BCi FERNIE UNION DIRECTORY Lliard Local Qeneral Teiumter„ N<)) 141. Meet, ovory Fr|llay n,gllt nt S p. m, Miners' Uiil0n j.Inn w. A WortliliiKtoii, IVOBidonti ^ j[ Good, Secretary. \ ■ niul. Everybody vi|M«i D Paton, Becrotary-Tronsuror '' Joiners^—Ijftcal 1220. v* » pur,„. Prcaldent; P. H. Rh^', Sccr^'ry" ;i -.1 ■ ~ '*."•; •ll . •».,~A THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. 0., NOVEMBERS, 1911 The Weefy Is News for ;Z l y y ■ sOUr Foreign Brothers I ©EAUTES DU,REGIME '■'-' ir''-".' -7: CAPITALISTE |ks ,. '^11 y,a qiielque''jours, on envoyait 7de New.'York la stupeliante nouvelle >-guivante:-. -~ 7,, ■".".' '''".'' 7-,'V.. ' "Les Etats de Geprgie'et de la Caroline du Sud ;sont ebus le coup d'lme prof onde. emotion a la suite de ia.de> '.. couverte d'un c'bmplot financier, dont ■ le but n'elaltrlenmolns que la destruction complete d© la prochaine recol te de cotori. dans' ces deux Etats. Deux " ispficulateurs crimlnela avalent achete* un million, de 'Boll weevils', (insectes destructours du cotonnler), qu'ils se proposalent de falre repandre sur tout- «s les plantations dela Georgia et de , la Carnitine due Sud, de facon a anean- tlr la recolte. De la sorte, ayant au pr6alable acheW d'lmiportants stocks jde.coton.'lls auralent pu les .ecouler -avecun benefice considerable aussl- ^ot connue la destruction de la recolte. . Si ,ce n'eBt.pas la du sabotage crlml- nel, Vest que. nous ne comprenons plus rienl- ."-'•>'> **.»>*' 7 Un journal capitallste do Roubalx nous apprend que cette ville fait an>- „ nuellementun milliard d'affaires; ceci ■est tres beau, en-verit<5; mals 11 y a une ombre au tableau, c'est que Rou-. "baix renferme un proletariat de plus en1 plus miserable. La, preuve en .est • fburniepar'le nombre de plus-en plus grand des personnes seeoiirues fiar le' '. bureau de blenfaisance, d'une part, et \par les "soixante- douze greves"que ; les ouyrlers ont du faire en 1910, pour .„falre' respecter leur droit a ^'existence. . ..'!''''' 7 UN MILLIARD D'AFFAIRES ' PAR AN d'un cote> et une classe ouvriere . ■de plus enplus pa"uvre,*voila"bien.la caractSristlque du regime capitaliste. .', Cela explique aussi pourquoi Rou- ;baix est si-socialist*! et si syndicaliste. Un grand de"sastre accable a nouveau la population Francaise. Le 25 sep-, , tembre, le monde entler apprenait avec ■ -consternation que le vaisseau "La Lib- ;ert6" .un des".dernlers monstres de guerre, .avalt fait .explosion en'rade de /.Toulon, causaht-la niort de p'res de ." 500 personnes. ■'.. '. '7 y •■,' . • ; ; ""Apres l'lena, le Lutin;;le Farf'adct, yie_PlUVlORe;_vnlf;lL-^TJ['.--T.lhnrt4!yqu! .-.snute emportarit-dans lene"ant. les en- fants du peuple, victimes dira-t-ondu devoir patriotique, mais plongeant dans .le'deuildes centaines de families. _' Quand doc, cesaera'1 cotte folie do's armements, cette course folie effrdnee :- dans l'art do' mleux ddlrurlre son pro- 7chaln? . ,, • ' . - '■ Quand done cessera cette' spccula- ''■;tion hontouso, qui est de confler a des " financiers, constructours.de navires et autres eriglns do mort, le .droit do,sa- j bdtor-la valour des niatlores a employ- ■ or dans lours travaux? ' Ah! BenutoVdu regime capitallste, „ qui offrent en holocnuste dos contain- ;• os do "vies, pour la-cupldlto doquol- ques mlsdrnbles. aglotours. ! Repro- .dult do l'Emnnclpatlon.—L'Unlon dos' Travaillours, ' ~ " ■'* - ■ abbiamo.'datb prova di soliedarieta con i, eomp'agni di lotta solo la .societa di Emanuele Filiberto in seduta ordinaria deliberava'che i suoi soci -potevano benissimo andare al lavoro.-. \ " - Infrangento ni modo piu cinico la costituzibne dejile Societa unite Colom- biane.- E. vol signior Presidente \e questoJl 'modb di fare rispettare la vos- traautorita e nel'medesimb tempo la costuzione della Federazione?. . Ml'merayiglio dl questl azionl che desonorano 11 nome Itallano so qual- chuno dei confratelll deslderano avere I noml del- sopra detti Krumirl ml scrlvesse personalmente. • ' LUIGI CAPPELLO. Michel, B.C., Box'50.' SOCIALISM AT A BY-ELECTION ' The Anti-Socialist Union of Great Britain has begun an active campaign in the Keighley..' dvlslon of Yorkshire, where Mr. W. C. Anderson Is standing as Socialist candidate against Mr. M. W.Acworth (U.),.and Mr.S. O. Buck- master (R)., . ' -v ; A .special band, of-working men peakers has been sent down from London, and they will hold dinner-hour and evening meetings at the street corners and ln the factories. •, Women workers, will accompany the party and will assist, in the distribution of anti: Socialist literature. " . - ■ \ The Union will also have the-assistance of students who have passed: through its schools in the north. A committee room- will-.be opened to-day. —Daily Express, London, y 7 y • (Ed.—Pretty healthy, sign when they all get busy like this.' ', Evidently Socialism has got to be "combated."1 The more opposition, the more discussion; thus, moro education;) '"-,'■' THE FIRE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT On Friday night about '8 o'clock the alarm was turned in from box; No., 17 but , upon, endeayoring^ to ascertain what was In flames discovered it was merely, a practice run, which had been found necessary consequent-upon'the scarcity of fires'this..year, ..that the only way the brigade could be given exercise was by trial runs. We hope that this may long continue and that the onlyv alarms turned in will,be"'for the purpose of "preventing the horses getting too" fat. ,■ /-;.,- *•♦,♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦'♦ ♦7 * . '- .7v7'-. '•■- ♦ ^ WAARSCHUW1NG / , ♦ ♦ ,y . _ /., 7 ",_,./!•';♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦"♦ + + ^. ^ <#. V <► Al DONCHISCIOTTI ,DELLA MANGIA Nintendo pnrlaro ' di quest! Italian! rlnoBnt!,cho nlla fine, dl Botto mesl dl eeloporo hiuino voluto mettoro ancoro loro lo znmpino del Krumirl. Non mi'moravlRllo punto por quolll cho non sono nscrlttl noll'.unlono, ma bensi por quostl slgnlorl dolla mangla 1 qunll dopo avero manglato por sot mosl contlnul alio spallo do! mlnatorl orgnnlzatl, hanno termlnato con un vllo trndlmonto vorso 1 compagnl dl lavoro. CodOBt ossorl dovrobboro vorgog- norsBl dl nppartonoro al consorzlo bo- dale mosllo.por loro, so andnssoro ha rlflnglarHBl nel desortto ill Sara o far compngnln alio trlbu dol SouubbI . o combattoro contro I ioro propl frntolll ml moravlgllo nosnl olio qualchuno dl quoBtl Krumirl npparllono alia Fedora. 7,lono Colomblnna o nollo modpslmo non no caplHcono 11 Btatuto Fonda' niontnlo: Unlonlatl ]ia (ompo porao, loggoto Inrtltiolo 00 o, vodoto coBa vl dlco: LoniimerpBo loggia Numoro 100 olio lm mlo pnroro o ul jmroro dl tutti o ban pormntitl non o nltro cho una UHBOClllZloilO (11 Kt'Ulllll'l, Uuranto quoBto lungo ocloporo tutti DISTRICT NOMINATIONS Tha'Mjmlnatlons for different offices ,for next^year's election, which tako place the second Tuesday in December, are as follows; , / 0 • v' , PRE8IDENT.—W.. B. . Powell,' Cole- man, present Incumbent.', ' J. E. Smith, Fernie. ," VICE-PRESIDENT.—Clem Stubbs.' No '' contest hence elected by acclamation., i SECRETARY-TREASURER — A. J/ Carter. The like honor has been bestowed upon the present holder of this office. ' Owing to tho retirement of 'Curb Garner of Lothbridgo, aB International Board Member, It le expected that thoro will bo a very strongly contostod fight to fill tho vacancy. Tlie aspirants aro as follows; INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER Robt. Evans, Frank, Alta. "" W, Graham, Coleman. T. J. Harries, Mlchol J. O, Jones, Hlllcrost, , D. MoNab, Lothbridgo," D. Rees, Fernio. J. A. Tupper, llodmor, DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS.— 8ub«Dlstrlct No. 1.: J. W, Gray, Fornio (oloctod). Sub-District No. 2: Three qontestanta—W. Carruthers, Frank; E. Christie, Bollovuo; D. E. Hyslop, Colomnn, ' 8ub>Dlstrlct No. 31 Two contestants: L. Moore, Lethbridge; E. Brown, Tnlior 8ub-Dlstrfot No, 4: W. Loes, Hnnkhcnd, who wns ro- turned without opposition, E AN APPEAL They Want a Half-Million Dollars aa 'a War Chest for Fighting Socialism ; ' The- Antl-Soclallst Union of Great Britain Is issuing an appeal for $500,- 000 aB a war chest for fighting Socialism. The appeal for $500,000 Is in the following terms:— ' At this moment of crisis ln our history when, through the , Cabinet, ■ Socialist, schemers' are foisting on the nation a-Blngle,Chamber Government, the Anti-Socialist Union appeals to the loyalty and patriotism of the British people. ' y . The main bulwarks of freedom in the past'have been the common sense, self-reliance, discipline and probity of the people. To destroy these, an incessant and systematic campaign has been waged by the Socialist leaders. ,We would remind the public of some of the features of that campaign:— . 1. The Crown has been threatened and the"Monarch Insulted. ; 2. The House of Lords has been misrepresented and ridiculed; judges, for the fearless performance of duty, have been attacked on the platform, and in the-press; efforts have-been made to pack quarter and > petty sessions with Socialist J. P.'s. . . 3. Boards of bureaucrats, from whom there is'to be no appeal,'have in some cases, been substituted for the courts of justice. '-■''•;-, 4.' Large- numbers of civil servants have been converted to Socialism; There has, been a'BtSady increase in tho number of public officials; * competitive examinations for many of the new posts have been dispensed' with, and the number of new officials have been withheld. ,,, -' ■ 6. There are at least 1,000 Socialists helping to administer the.Local Government and the Poor Law. Councils have'taken to trading in opposition to private enterprise;', their- accounts have often been inefficiently audited; in thirty years the local debt has risen from 193 millions to 588 millions.' , 6.' Socialists are making' Btrenuous .efforts_to_capture_the_Eupporl and, sympathy of those responsible for the education of the country. ■ -Socialist schoolmasters; dons,' and professors are.busy proselytising. 7. The funds and administration of trade unions'have been captured by the Socialist conspirators, and. men, have been expelled from the unions tor opposing the. Socialist policy. 8. Attempts have been made to stir ap mutiny in our Army and Navy. We have already successfully established twenty-five schools in different parts of the country, ykt least one hundred schools are necessary ln order to compete effectively with tlie Socialists, who hold 2,000 meetings per weok. , 7 , In this country thero are seven organizations, backed by a powerful Press, constantly spreading Socialism. Ono of theso organizations alono expends ovor $G00,000 a year on lta activities. ' - - ' ' ' ,' We ask from tho public a contribution of $500,000. That is not a large premium for an inouranco'against a revolution. THE RARE CARIBOU PAGE SEVEN 9 ' ^ A" \ BIG. CONE COLLAPSES The Vesuvius Volcano Has an Uglier, Appearance,Than Evor ' <■.' : The collapse- of the big cone on 'the main crater' of "Vesuvius - - gives the volcano.an uglier", appearance • than ever. Over 1,000' feet of its former majestic summit was'.biown off by the terrific Easter eruption iri 1908, and now another 200 feet has been- shorn off-its height on the Naples side*; arid the. mass which has tumbled into the crater has left a huge rent 350 yards long- and close upon 100 yards wide, leaving the'upper.station of 'the funi- .cular railway recently opened by Messrs. Cool, standing on the very verge of. the abyss. ', Any fresh landslide inust .inevitably.engulf tlie station. It will be realized, therefore, how narrow, was the escape of the thirty tourists.who were about to ascend to the crater when the collapse occurred." v The adjacent towns . of ttesina and Portici have been smothered with dense smoke and showers of ashes. THE QUEEN'S JEWELS She Prizes Most the Brooch King George Gave Her A diamond brooch, -which was King George's first present to her after they became engaged;,is the jewel the Queen' probably prizes most, at any rate she wears it and. the diamond necklace presented'to her by Queen Victoria more of ten. than any other of her jewels. The necklace has a special v place in her affections because Queen Victoria gave It to her ori the occasion of her' engageriient to King George.-, . ■ The chain of pearls presented to her Majesty, on her marriage, by- the women of twenty-three -English, counties, is another highly valued piece of jewellery' in the Queen's collection. Thirty thousand dollars was subscribed for the' purchase of this beautiful gift, but Its actual cost was, twenty-five thouf sand dollars, and the balance of the money was, at'the Queen's request, presented to certain charities. These pearls are often worn by Queen Mary in the evening. FOOLED THE YOUNG DOCTOR How His Advertisement for a Wife * Was Treated , The adventure of a young doctor of law, who was anxious to get married, has been the means of causing much laughter in Paris. ..Through the medium of the'Press, the would-be husband set about-to.find a mate, receiving a number of.replies to advertisements, inserted in-- several, provincial papers. '■ One of the letters was signed by Mile. Neclaire, the proprietress in her own right of a chateau near Maur- iae,~in~;ih"e^Canxai'*''district;—The~iadys declared her1 readiness to marry, and enclosed the, photograph of 'a very charming girl.-Happy at the prospect of meeting his affinity, the' young lawyer packed his bag and went toMaur- iac. There he. learned that the chateau had been in ruins for a century and a half, and that its' owner was Mile. Nectalre, who died rather more than two centuries ago. The photograph which, had been sent to him was that of a' provincial actress. ■ ' " ' ELISA WAS A ROBBER ' A.- sensational trial has justobeen closed at Geneva with the sentencing of Ellsa Baumgartner, of Berne, to 18 months* imprisonment for robbing visitors in hotels'. She was a member of an International gang. of hotel thieyos. It was stated at the trial that the gang1 committed between 80 and 100 robboriea in the leading hotels of Switzerland, Austria, and" on the Ri- \Iora, to tho value of at least $800,000 bofore being arrested. KILLED A POLICEMAN List of Locals District 18 .■*Um«a. Taber, Alt*. ii ■ Unique 8peclmen to be Placed In the Museum of British Columbia Thb first and only specimen of the raro caribou of tho Quoon Charlotte Islands to bo exhibited ln any country of tho world will bo given a place of special dlBtlnotlon ln tho British Columbia provincial musoum, ono of tho throe animals secured by tho Indians on Graham Island, not far from Virago Bound, almost throo yoarB ago, having boon BuccosBfully mountod by Curator Francis Kormodo—-moro successfully than ho had dared liopo could bo no* oompllshod ln vlow of tho atrocious skinning of tho animals by tho nntlve huntora and tlio condition ln which tho carcasos woro ultimately rocolvod tn Victoria. Tho unique specimen is notably small uh contraBtod with tho cnrlbou of tho mainland, bolng not largor than a fully grown mulo door, and would weigh approximately 226 poundfl or loss, It < la exceptionally light In color, and 'carries tlio right horn only, tho loft—an In two-thirds of tho specimens secured—being an absent quantity, a gonoral deterioration or frequent malformation bolng attributed to prolonitod Inbreeding, Tho head Is also much shorted than that of tho mainland caribou, and tlio conspicuous fronUil plough In tho horn formation is mlBBlng, all of which stamp tho Quoon Charlotto Caribou as m distinct and soparato Bpoctos. Thai tho Bpoclmons at tho musoum aro fully grown Is attested by tho tooth, the front teoth being entirely missing, MO.<—Kod and Gtin. v A PET MOOSE Tho Paris "Apaches*' havo killed an- othor policeman—-hilled him ln cold blood and in a stroot whoro crowds wero passing. Tho murderers have escaped for .tho present. For some wooks tho pollco havo been looking for. a deBertor' namod Durond, who Ib not only a dcaortor, but a' man of notorlouB llfo and an "Apacho," who ls wantod for a dozon crimen. PLEASED THE KAISER According to tho Kalsor, Gormany has found in Horr Karl Schonhorr a dramatist ot prlcolesa worth. .Aftor seeing Schonhorr's "Faith and Fathor- landn" jUBt boforo ho wont abroad, tho Kalsor sent for the author and com- pll'montod him In hla customary extravagant fashion. Tho play, ho sold, had moved him In a wny that hardly any othor trngody had dono. whllo ns for tho Kalsorln It had affoctod hor. lo tears, SWINDLED TWO VIENNESE A Uusslan baron hns swindled two Vlonncso out of lliclr gold olgarotto cases by protending lo bo'a rolatlvo of tho Czar. Youthful Marriage! A girl who was unsuccessful In nn application to tho Long Molford (Suffolk) Iloncli for a separation from hor husband, Btittcd that sho mnrrlod a llttlo ovor two yonrs ago, when flho Was fifteen years old. Wanders About New Brunswick and Vi»i*» ilafnyiifCiH A pet tnooso Is said to be wandering In tho neighborhood of Plaster flock, N.B., and making tho lives of dogs a intsory to thorn, says nod and Gun. During tbe close season, three moose, a bull, a cow and a calf, wandered around feeding with tho cattle and using thetr salt boxos. When the opon Kcuuuii cumu ou like bull and < <>* M\ for the wilds, but tho calf remained and vlsltod various farmyards. The abundance and variety of food evident' ly suited tbo calf, and having a Malformation of ono of Its Bplk horns It :* fMlly Identified. The Urania u»\> twrome qulto uiM in ft nr\* to ensure 1U protection fron. any hunter who wishes for fr#eh ml without going to the woods In searcJ of tbo same. An Aged Scholar, , Mnry Wlngrnvo. who litis juit dl-d •it High Wycombe at tho ago of eighty- <■..., , , I. , 111 .,..1.11 . , . * thft oldest Rundny snhnnl «'rhnti\r in Ktifftand. Who rcKularly attended n Sunday school <}m*.up to within n week of her drnth. Bank of Enpland Paper' paper upon which the Bank of Kdk- land, notes arc printed, It la stat:d that when ono of those notos Is twisted Into a ropo It will sustain a wclrcht of 368 lbs. Dcnfne.ts Cnnnot lie Cured Vf 1nr.il nfifilti-numn, M V)\rr rtr,r,(/t trurli it* fll*. taunt portwa of U» *»r. '4h*i» l* oaty cot »»y to rur» drtlfttu, m«l ihti U by ouniuiuikintl mnalM, H-.tcum M m>*Nl hy ta tntttmnl «oo4iU(« M tl* mucxii Itoliif ot Dm l^nutbMa Tutu, M)m> ikit !.,'•.» InlUnwJ v«aj lav« a rumUini twjnil w la- la imt hnitnii, kfi4 mhrn tl U «eiml|r timri, tWf- i. » U lit* ir»ul(, utit UikM Ih) bifUtauttktfi cm ti* . ..r'li nirt *'.i IJ/'n lutir nwinrrfl w ltd »iur«u»J rohCl- u..i, b#4HA« wlil M Ontrnytd fortm; iiu ntm . s ot 1/..1 in- 'I'l-n-l hy CUjrth, *UKU U m.Uu.t I. j« i» InRimnt nrndltlon of Ih* muraiu mitttt*. »> mil «1t« Om l'/miti«4 IMun fa* My a«i ti jv»rn**i iranvst t>f raturrti) thtl mnn«t In eurnl by Hail I UltrtU t'ur», HmA lot titcalu*. ttvr. nu iimi rumr tut t* twaputm. ThePafter that gets there C|f Advertising that advertises is the sort desired hy persons.. seeking publicity for their wares. ■^{Selecting the medium is import- ; ant—the publication that reaches the people —the wage-earners— should appeal to the discriminate purchaser of space. ■Cf Its ah easy matter to acquire space in a paper but its another point'to ^et adequate returns from : the outlay. -Cf^dvertiseme^^^ are the ads that .change often and make interesting reading from time 7 to time, giving facts °and figures. . ii C]f Any arrangement of type matter and .words in a paper is not advertising. A well written and neatly displayed ad is a source of information,' that will not be easily passed undiscovered. Discover your, business , with the use of Printers Ink. "'.'*',;■ y'"**V/? "7"'.'" "'■"y ' '""-^.77 7"*'^ - -•"* -•-•-T.-y'A' v7"-77"'''-.w-. 7"'<} ' ■ "■■■%'-*''",^.^'v,*.Ti'.:",j.'.W:-''y^,-- ■ ' '/' ^: "-1- -'"'A. ■ ■- 7 ''• i> "'''■" ,,"*-7' i '-.y 7"'-A'-': ' '-1" '" • • * ' ■ ' '-•■"■•"'• '"-"7 ->7 vv'-'t"-.- Vs-* i?S-:i»Ja'^- ~v ^«£f^-». ;.,.■ ^SJc«j«« ^i*?jx- -• v-?;■' 7*71. " '--.-y ?-•*•->$ "yyvfe.)?.' PAGE EIGHT DIITRI0T LltDOIB, JEKNIE, B. C, NOVEMBER 41911 si" t • f' l* i ft n T" *ri ? ' The IS I Trading Company, Ltd, The Store of Good Values L :' Get the benefit of the Special Grocery values' on sale Saturday and Monday. ; Best Japan Rice, regular 3 lbs. for 25c. Special 5 lbs. for .: ........... 25c. 2 lb Tins Sliced Pineapple ' 1,5c. 2 lb. Tins Preserved Plums .'..-..' 10c. 2 lb. Tins Preserved Cherries 15c. Domest ic Ilemngs in Tpmato Sauce, 2 tins 25c. Domestic Sardines, 5 tins for. .- 7.., 25c. 'Y - *■ Concord Sardines, 2 tins for '.■. 25c'. Libby and Van Camp's Soups, 2 tins for...." 25c. Meat of "Wheat Breakfast Food, 2 pkts for.. 25c. New Hallowi Dates, 1.1b.' pkts .:....; 10c. Sherriff's Jelly Powders, 4 pkts for .'.....-. 25c. Assorted' Cake Iceings, per pkt. ■'.....'.;... 10c. Wethey'? Mincemeat, per pkt ,..- 10c. Sapolio .' :. .10c. "Wagstaff e-'s 5 lb. tins Jam 7. 70c. 2 oz. Flavoring Essences V...... 15c. .-4 oz. Flavoring Essences ....' .- 25c. 5 lb. Tins Greenstuff Sweeping Compound .. 25c." V jjFor the Ladies >. :" Clearance Sale. of Ladies'. Serge,. Panama and Venetian One-Piece Dresses, New Fall. and Winter Designs and colors.;-7' - , -;. .:Regular >.: $11.50 to $25.00 ■ Special .'.'..*. $8.50. to' $13.50 , 'The Best Overcoat I Ever "iSTHTsdJ llHPHIS Fit-Reform Overcoat lms given me better wear 1 thnn nny other I ever had. I nm out, most of the day, and am pretty hard on my clothes. 'Show mc some Overcoats of the tame quality. That Model 89 looks mighty good to me." W« fitted him rwrfprtly with n ImnrUnm* Twwd Overrnsf M $?,?,. Sine** trvTt, \\\\r, gpnllrmnn Via* fp.nt wr. my new pjlroni. The MicceM of Fit-Rfform—nnw \hr orralfsf r»io;l»«rl«M tailoring organization in Canada—has been btjiilt up by a strict adherence to quality. May we show you some of these .•best" Overcoats) 4vs Here and Thlere A current wit suggests: "Smile while your face ia^Umber."—Ex. 7 Mrs,-J. B. "White of Medicine Hat, has been* visiting her sister, Mrs. A. D. Ferguson. ' ■ "Madame Sherry' in a return'engagement at the Grand Theatre'.on Tuesday night next—I'm Surprised!, A man who can be bought discovers that he deteriorates in valuo very rapid' ly after a few salesWThe Western Catholic. '• ,7 . ,.\ \, -; , —f— .'.The first snow of the season I—This should remind you that now,is the time to get your storm-windows and doors, and the place.is KENNEDY & MANGANS. ',: Telephone ^23. ' The "monthly tea given by the Ladles of the Methodist Church will be hodl at the home of Mrs. J. Woods, llowland avc, on, Tuesday, Nov.'7th, from 3 to 6. ' ■ ■ , Last week we stated through the columns of this paper that Ferguson vias the name of the.young man who hud charge of tho Lunch Counter a'? Ingram's, It shou'd have'been,..nits, Linn. '. 7"* •■■ --At the weekly drawing at the Isis Theatre on Friday evening last.the "recipients of the.two $5.00 prizes-.were Frank.Carosella and J. T. Miller. The lucky numbers were 27121 and 27275 respectively." In'the Chinese,revolution the rebels have a system of peaceful picketing, and have succeeded in gaining many adherents from the troops sent against them, the others beng sent away again. If this sort of thing goes on the Chinese Government will have1 seriously tb consider the question of employing force. ' „ 7 We, are.pleased"to report that,Mr. Simon McDonald, master mechanic, Beaver Creek, has sufficiently recovered from % the effects of his accident as to be able to resume his usual occupation. -.' The accident was caused through the bursting" of the steam pipel connecting the boilers with the, new fan," and Mr. McDonald was not only injured by fragments of this pipe, but .was badly scalded 'about the face, -arms,—chest—and-upper,—part—of—'the- body.- "Fortunately he has practically recovered ,an'd is apparently none the worse for the mishap. The British Columbia Magazine, pub lished in" Vancouver monthly, is to hand. The cover, neat and artistic, and in its front pages there are excellent photo Illustrations of the present nPremier, the retiring executive, and four of the seven cabinet ministers recently elected, to the Dominion Houso, together- with a picture of British Columbia's Premier,, who is' credited* with having declined a portfolio. A very interesting'article depicting farm life In Saskatchewan, a short account of duck shooting near Sumas; tbo curing of salmon by the Indians, views and write-up of Stewart, B C, as woll as some short stories of local. color, interspersed with spaBniB ol poetry and. othor articles of valuo,' least of which is by no moans one from tho pen of Fletcher s'. Brock- man, entitled "Tlio Transformation of China and Its Significance to tho Pacific CoaBt," mnko up a vory creditable numbor and well worth tho prlco charged of 16 conts. Fernie looks . good' to "Madame Sherry."? See her at the Grand next Tuesday evening. *-- ■' - , The.first.snow of the season!—This should remind you that now is ttie time to get your storm windows and' doors; and.the place is KENNEDY & MANGANS. ,' Telephone 23. ACCIDENT AT BLAIRMORE., - ', This morning a serious accident occurred' at Blairmore, mines, when' a miner known as- Mike Green" and his partner,'aRiissian, with a long name, were"'at work." /The exact cause of the,'-accident is .at present unknown, but from,reports received. Green will lose the,"eight of'both eyes in addition to other serious injuries, while one optic of his'partner is likely to be rendered useless. *y. We are informed .that both of the unfortunate men are being taken to the hospital for attention. ' ... These men - are employees of, the West Canadian" Collieries Company; and are among those that have been working during the strike.' ( AT THE GRAND • ..Geo.'M. Cohan's "Forty-five Minutes From Broadway" Company arrived in town this morning. ^ The company numbers- twenty-six people—mostly, girls—and comes here with the commendation of every Canadian city where they have appeared. .'As,, every one knows, "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway" is a bright, jingling musical comedy, written iiuCp; han|s-bes't style' and contaning more than a dozen popular song hits including, "Stand,TJp.and Fight. Like,.Hell!" "So-long, Mary,"" "Maryljs a Grand Old Name," "I Want to Be a Popular Millionaire," and "When Mr. Cupid Comes,", To Town.' ' The company go back to the Stat es from here to finish their forty week tour. " C. MJ.CVBRIEN, M.L.A: .Charles. M. O'Brien, the Socialist member of the Alberta Provincial Parliament," will speak on Sunday under the auspices, of Fernie Local 31, S. P. of C, upon the problems that are engaging thei atention of practically every'civilized country under the sun: A cordial Invitation is extended.to everybody to\attend, more especially, those who are opposed to the philosophy of Socialism, when every * opportunity .will" be given to them, to "ask any questions .pertinent to the .subject matter of his discourse. , .,."', ■TTTne^meetiniywilHlw- Eejfd-iS~ltie" Grand, Theatre at ,2.30 p.m. THE REBEKAH'S DANCE Esther Robokah Lodgo No. 20, I. O. O, F„ Fornlo, will hold tholr nnnual ball on Thursday evening, Novoinbor 0, In tho Victoria Hnll. This ls tholr fifth annual'ball, nnd from what wo enn learn will far outshlno anything of a llko nnturo ovor Rlvon by this OBtlnmblo order. ' Tlio commlttoo In chnrgo will cnll on you shortly with tickets, which can bo procured for %1, 8TANDARD OIL NOW HAS MEXICAN PIELD Long Talked of Deal with Peanon Interest! Put Through for $25,000,000 TAMPICO, Moxlco. Oct. M.--TI10 snlo of all tho oil lnnd, proilucliiK wolls, pipe linos, refinery nnd othor holdings' of tho Pearson syndicate In Mexico to tho Standard Oil Company has Just boon mado, according (0 advices rc« celvod horo todny from Now York. Lord Cowdrny, who loft Moxlco for Now York nbout ton dnyn nso, brought tho lonu ponding negotiations to 11 , w»1 v t . 1 « 1 ! . "M «.#V«.4" * .*" »■*.•#i>.Ui.iL.mjt, ti) #IS/t L^ULf,i\. ly known here but H In r.nlrt to be 1n tbo neighborhood of t2fi.OOO.O00 gold. ■ Embraced In thoiio holdings Is tho fnmoiiH world bonier uiifthor at Pot- rero Del Lnno, 110 miles Botith of Tarn- - . • > 1 i' To the Editor, Dfstrict Ledger: ,7 ,< ^ar Sir^l';i^ticed in your last .issue a letter fronj one Joe Morris concerning myself and Chas. Carver. I might say„that i' agreed that the winner should take,( the gate receipts ' at the contest between myself and Mr. Carver. I ,also( agreed to a sldo bet and asked lilm to place his forfeit with Mr. Thos, Crahjiri; of Michel, and I would cover same, but this he failed to d?- ' . L,- »bi.)r... - « When I wenj^ to the Union Hotel Mr. McDonald was .trying to arrange a match liotween^myself and Carver. Carver refused .to nieet me unless I mado HO pounds, . 'His friends advised him not to meet.me, and It would seem that when' he issued his challenge ho did not.oxpoct mo to bo in tho welter weight olns's. He said I would not bo a good drawing card. He has won two matches. I havo taken part ln eleven boxing contests In tho Pasn. winning, seven, drawing two and loping two. I bavo not yot replied to Carver, but am willing to box him at any tlmo and place (Signed) CHAS. BURROWS. Libraries Act .Such an Act -would:«.' l._ Provide; for".establishment of Library Boards in'any parfof the.Pro- vince. whether organized municipalities or unorganized districts.' ' 7J; -t2. Give authority" to .municipalities to levy a rate for library purposes, ':' -3. Make provision for,a.Provincial grant in proporUou'to tho amount raised locally. \ 7 "''"V7'"••.■'"- "' .'•' '_' ,4. Provide- for the organization, ln-i spection and assistance.of Public Lt braries in the Province by, an. officer or! officers appointed by the Government.'" .5. Provide for. the training of libra- ralns'y ' ' '*"' • ^Vy-1' v".':0 - •-'*■" * If-~ this work appeals ■ to you we would be pleased to have your assfs- tance^— ' v ''."'"- " ' 7>'" 1st By becoming a member of tbe Association;' '•;• ■■, • i "7 . 2nd. By corresponding with us as th© work progresses; and giving us the benefit - of > your counsel If it is not possible for you to attend- tbe meetings of tho Association; • 3rd By using your influence with your representative In the legislature. Wo would be grateful for a note from you expressing your opinion with regard to the above project ' ' Yours'Bincerely, ' ' < . C. W. WHITE, , ■' ' » 1-. ' Secretary. POOR, BENIGHTED URUGUAY Uruguay^ has a new- hours-of-Iabor law, the principal "features of which are'as follows: -Xh' eight-hour working day for. all w.orkmen, including industrial 'and commercial- employes; one day of rest after every six working days; a'state pension for working women just "before, and after confinement, during which period they will not be allowed' to work," such pension to be paid by tbe state! pending legislation on'insurance and workmen's savings banks; and -^provisions .for special- inspectors who will command the confidence of the working .classes, to see that the provisions of the 18W are - observed in factories," workshops and offices.. -'..,. EARTH, HEAVEn/aND HELL . \ We were listening the other day to a Socialist orator at an outdoor meeting! "What',.we .want,*.' he .said, "is -'the Earth; the capitalists'" may. fight for. Heaven and Hell between them." _ And the sentiment was loudly applauded! —John Bull. . " •'',"* '7 >. * THE CRUSADERS.,.-, At' the Isis Theatre,Wednesday'and Thursday, Nov. 8 and 9, will be shown 'The Crusaders or,Jerusalem Delivered" . Four reels—4,000 feet ln all! Admission 25 cent's. / ., This; is based upon: the .immortal classical poem of Tasso.< 1, Remember, Nov. 8 and 9. OBITUARY .,-l.tM. t, n« n *v» r\ t\ -?.\Y put of l0g, barrold of oil. Boforo this well wns brought In. 1/ord Cow- dory bad prlcod llio Byndlcntos, holding nt $18,000,000. The rrtishor Is vnltiod at 10.000,000, nltbougb It has already produced moro thnn 3,000.000 barrels of oil. It Is now throttled to. 111,000 barrels p«r d»y. '~li**tt\o your seat* otrljr nt Rud- «1»bV« for "Mndnmo Slurry" next Tiw-s d«y «*#«lBg. Jy, ul The Crow's Nest Trading Co. f. .The, f\f** noow nf th* m»,*t(ifT!—Thin ^should rtwind jou that no» i« tho llnv to\R'!t yo1"1 idw'u window* mid doorv, aid tbe place is KKNNEDY & j MANYiAftt. T«ItfbOR« IX ♦ COAL CREEK BY 174 ♦ ♦ ' ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Tho following notico wns ponted up at Conl Greek last wook-ond, with the result tlinl qulto a numbor of mon nro working nt donning up and fixing tho roadways In nnd nround tho mlnos, CROW'8 NEST PA88 COAL CO. Ltd. Oct. 28th .. "Tlio Con] Crook Mlnos will opon ' on tho Bealo of Day and Contract PrlcoB given In. tlio Gordon nwnrd, nlso In compliance with tlio torma nnd condition* ngrood to nt Loth- brldgo by tho Wostorn Conl Operators' Auuoclntlon and tho ropioHontn- tlvcu of tho Minora of tlio District, whon tlio/ mot tho Hon Roht. Uor- ore, MlnUtor of Interior and arrived at n flottleiriont on Oct. 25 to Oct, d " Old employees of this compnny wish ing (0 volurn lo work and clean up tlio niliibii undor tho above torma nnd conditions, will plcaso apply to .ul. j, bliitiiHS, MMv.bt*u*&vr, iMai rn-fj,', lor wifrk, (fllgned) W. IL WILSON, flonoral Manatror. Oihor Conl Crook Notes too lato for thin woolc, t BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION On Sunday, October 29t!i, the funeral of Daniel Furgiison,- known among his many acquaintances by,the familiar name Of "Dannie'took place from the homo of his mother, and was largely attended,,and many floral, offerings arid wreaths; both from local and Vancouver sympathisers, wero'sent. Tho deceased, who was particularly well-known and"popular, was a native of .Sprlngblll.Nova Scotia, whoro ho was born' August 23rd, 1882, coming into Fornlo In 1901, ..> When the nows was first received in Fernie as to his death ln New Westminster It was not, known just how It occurred, but wo learn that for somo tlmo past he haa been* subject to fainting spells, and was overtaken' by ono of thoso whon out on tho street and falling to tho ground received' such Injuries to his' head as to cause concussion of tho brain, from which ho did not rocovor. Ho loaves to mourn IiIb loss lilo mother, wlfo, four brothorB—-Beverley, Truro, N.S., RusboII, Bt'irrlngton nnd Pobort of this city; also two slaters, Mra. W. H. Baldroy, of Fornlo, and Mrs li. O, NoyloB of Point Edward, Capo Breton. • Tho boreavod wlfo Is at present staying with Mrs. A. D. Forguaon, mothor o*. deceased, Much sympathy Is folt for tho fnmlly, this befng tho second boro- avomont that hns darkened this homo sine© thoy enmo to Fornlo, and all thoso with whom Dannlo wan acquainted Bpoak In tho highest terms of him as a mnn and a friend, t I I I < i 5 ! ? 5 S i s i i > •¥•¥©¥» a*a«AmxmiAmjkma«; Coats 'sTG61f:777y7:7:.4 " -. t • '■■ -'■■- , -••' . . * . - ',-. - ' .'■ s ;/.yy ■,, "- ,;-,r •' 7 '■ , . ' • lengths; .vest or r'611 collars ;* iri-plain shades, arid -^,j'.., -,-. ?7in*two-color effects. .-. ' j,:. ,-.V 7 v 7'" , - > .'- . Prices from . 7:."...;.';..;'.. 7;..-".. $2.75 to. $4.25 * 5f •> Dr. Jaeger Golf Coats . ; \ Wools Sweater Coats of beautiful soft Saxony"wpol"; per: A fectly knitted wthout seams; loose,,or sloped ► styles; white and colors.' - /"'.'y * §» Prices from ...:.;......... $3.75 to $10.00 > .. y \ Beehive, Saxony, Flosses, Eiderdown;1 Angora, Ber- F lin, Zephyrs; and'Scotch Fingering- ■' Chenille, i . the correct finish for aviation caps., Aircolors i ' r't 7.: I. to match the wools. Children's Dresses In Serges, Panamas,1 and fine; Twills, in the styles c that loolc best; inexpensive little dressesin fleec- [.9 7- ed-back materials, well riiade'and exceptionally J ■ ' good fits. ■ -> '{J''- _ ..', I A new.lot, just to hand, in,white tailored effects ;T-|- andiri a good^variety'of medium, and "dark colors. § A swell lot of .Velvet arid Leather Handbags; only. -J -" the'yery newest. :" ' 7, r "\ 7 " ■ f ■:",*. Women's Waists 0 1 Ti i::,' Demonstration i ,' A demonstration will take place in our establish- "%. : ment, beginning Saturday and "continuing- all next" ,• ' -week, ofTCowan's fa,mous.Cocoa and Chocolate. -: > 1 -- ~'-'''yy'i ^.:,yl-7 '. '*"*■: ■ ", J. ■\f'^^*^:;~*jp-\y~<3 ■• .. ."''.7?- Ootobor 28th—Tho Infant son of John Mcllwralgb, of Waldo, • Interred Oct. 30th. October 81st.—-Mr». Thos. Robinson, of Michel, aged Cl ycarei, Funeral Nov, 2nd,'with Rev, W. F. Dlramlck officiating. 'Nov. 1st.—Tho Infant Bon of II. O. Grant, of ITosmor, ngod two months, Thirled nt IfoBmor, -Thomson and Morrison, of Fornlo, having charge, of . I' IValdMf Mrs. S, Jennings, proprietress , Rates $1.50 and^up,,,, ■ '17i' .■■'» Hot and Cold Water Electric Lighted Steam Heated. 'Phone In every room. Sample Rooms on Main . o Business Street. M«al. Tickets, $6.00 8peelal Rates by the week and the month and to Theatrical parties, Try our * Special Sunday Dinner SOc The finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars served by oompetent and obliging wine olerks. and Sale Stables I'V -, First Class Horses for Sale; ' Buys Ho^es on Commlalon George Barton Phone 78 I Here it is, Waiting for I) Victoria, II. C, Oct. 18th, 1911 To tho Editor, i)Jstrlct Ledger: Bcnr Sir,—Tt may bo of Interest to you to know that an association'haa bwn tt>nwn' ronrnpff llio oriunUaUoa *«d development of public libraries tn this pro- vlnoo. ' ,, Its flitt and Immediate aim Is lo sown tho ffltiAfrp of'» mo4m\ Ptfollr SMoft's Gure ouxKi-r troft cowmr, evni cote«, MtAlf THt THftOftT 4H0 I U*fO«. t» «PIT» I t Vfttp f * "««!•« Meats We have the best money ean buy of B««f, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Poultry, Butttr, Rgjjt, mi*h, "Imporator Ham* anil Bacon" Lard, Sausages, Wtfners and Sauer Kraut. PHONE OR CALL Calgary Cattle Co, Phenyl 56 Smmmammmmmm MOVED Wo bog to announce thattor tho present wo aro removing our stock from tbo Victoria Avonuo promises to tbo old stand on , Pollatt Avonuo, and thoro bopo to moot all our customer?,,.' T»v a atrlct ndhoronfln ^ biml* nesHWO trust to morlt a contlnu- anco of your valued patronngo, ' FRE8H EATABLES AND PROMPT SERVICES Pernio Home Bakery Tolophono 180 REPRESENTATIVE wanted at onco for work In your locality Will guar: antoo $2,00 to 93,00 por day. Opportunity to advance rapidly. Will pay liberally for spare tlmo, Work not difficult, Experlenco not required International Dlblo PreBB, Toronto, Ont. HWill itlWI H —«■!■ I IM-> I.I I II !■ I I ■! IH—MlllH 1 . FOR RENT—Throo-roomod shack., unfinished or pnrtly furnished, as do- sired. Apply "R," co., ledger Office. WANTED—A HouBOkoopor; apply John Murray, Wost Fornlo. 2t, TAXIDERMY—Tor flrst-clasfl taxidermy work, mounting anything from a snake to an elephant, call or wrlto, Q, 1 Rooco, P. O. Box 0, Wost Fornlo Im,-n,p. . FOR SALW—At a bnrgaln; n brand now nioyolo; Engllnh mnko, novor rode on, Apply, Wm. Barton, Pollatt Avonuo. ' 0«t,f FOR SALE—Subject to short loaso, Hon no and Lot corner Rlvorbank Avo, and Prior Stroot, Apply to L, P. Eck- stojn . I^OBT, STOLEN, or STRAYED, ono podigroo Alrdalo Hitch. Any Infor- uiAi/uu ieuiiiiife to too t«icotdr> of samo will bo appreciated by W, Par- noil, Wost Fernio. INPORMATIOW WANTED ; i, . " , .' v ,? ■ Anyone having nny information con* corning Josoph Victor Trottlor, who Is believed to liavo worked ait minor In dthor Alberta or D. C, is earnostly tvt.