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or OWNED AHD CONTROLLED small BY THE VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL Supported by Fifty-three Local Unions ; No. 159âEIGHT PAGES * VANCOUVER. B. C. MAY 6th. 1927 Trades Council Working Button (Red) for the' Second Quarter of 1021 14 FIVE CENTS PER COPY I Water Board Has Got No Control Over Contractor Men Can Be Worked for Any Wage Under Any ConditionsâNewly i^ Arrived Immigrants Get First Choice of Job âCleveland Censured. f < rpHE VANCOUVER DISTRICT WATER BOARD has no cp^frol i* X dver the men employed, and wages paid, by contractors who obtain work from the Water Board. This has been admitted to the Vancouver Trades and Labour Council, yet the Board persists in dodging the demand, made many months ago by the Trades Council, that a fair i" wage clause should be placed in all contracts, so that decent wages and conditions shall obtain on City work. Commissioner Cleveland's attempt to deny the accusation of the Trades Council, was discussed v* by the delegates at the Trades Council meeting on Tuesday: and his I attitude was roundly condemned. The City Council's efforts to dodge snd deny the charges, that newly- arrived immigrants were employed n in large numbers on the Seymour il Creek job was also condemned, and V>ther delegates not only verified the 'committee's charges, but made new ones. , â¢fl Del. President Smith of the Street Railwaymen's Union, informed the [^'Trades Council that a majority of ^jiithe men working on the sewer job in tf'l iSouth Vancouver are newly arrived / foreigners, who, upon being; -spoken i to could not answer, but pointed to .''jtthe foremen. ',.! Del. Harris of the Civic Employees j )jUnion, stated that while we did not « object to the employment of foreign- I era, the lowering of the standard of * living was to be opposed with all the means in our power. Del. Bartlett informed the Ooun.il, that some person in an official capacity has approached the manager of a machine shop and had offered to i, supply him with Swedes who would '"â work for nothing, in order to give them a chance to get used to the English language and shop talk. Del. Smith said he had also been informed byy an official in the Employment Bureau that they had instructions to find work for immigrants. 1 n â¢> INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMMERCIAL, CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES (I.F.T.U.)-âThe Irish Union of Distributive* Workers and Clerks in the Food and Drink Trades, which has a membership of some 6,000, has affiliated with the above International Trade Secretariat. To-day's current event: Tbe" arrival of the annual municipal tax bill. Sir Robert; Peel Enters) Labor Party London.âSir Robert Peel, baronet and grandson of the famous statesman of the same name who repealed the "corn laws," or old time British tariff on agricultural imports, has formally entered thc Labor partw, and is expected to stand for Parliament from the Tamworth division of South Staffordshire, which sent his grandfather to- the House of Commons nearly a hundred years ago. The elder Peel, when Premier, formed the Metropolitan police force of London and the men were promptly nicknamed "bobbies" and "peelers." The former nanje has stuck. The wife of the younger Peel is Beatrice Lillie, an actress, nowrfay- ing in the United States. N ELECTRICAL WORKERS NEGOTIATING SCALE Four new members were approved by the examining board of Electrical Workers Union 213 at the regular meeting on Monday .evening. Six other applications were referred to the examining committee. All members were reported, as working and negotiations on the wage agreement under way with the contractors. Business Agent Morrison was optimistic as to the outcome of the negotiations and looked forward to* an early agreement which would be entirely satisfactory to the members. The meeting next Monday is expected to be a large one. as a special order of business has been called for. â¢*â In a hotel you ean get all the comforts of home except the comforting feeling that nobody can hear you quarrel. r .:â Sacco-Vanzetti Protest Meeting A Sacco-Vanzetti Protest Meeting will be held on Sunday evening, May 8th, in the Royal Theatre, under the auspices Of the Canadian Labor Defense League. Among the speakers will be:â W. W. LEFEAUX. REV. J. B. TONKIN, A. J. M.DONALD ANP W. J. CURRY A resolution of protest will be passed by the audience and forwarded to thc Governor of Massachusetts, who alone can save the trv^U%Wse*mrmtsr^^^ "^ â¢ â ^^g'_^»_ag_r.â Congratulations to British Labor Part' A cable has been sent by the Vancouver Trades Council to the Labor Party in Great Britain congratulating them on their stand in opposition to the Trades Union Disputes Bill, and wishing them success in their opposition. This action was ordered by the Trades Council on Tuesday, and the cable was forwarded by Secretary Bengough on Wednesday. Civic Federation Not Asking For Enough Del. Watson, of the Fire Fighters' Union, informed the Trades Council 0ft Tuesday evening, that the conciliation board d.aling with the wage increase askcq^ for by the Civic Federation had recommended an increase of $7.50 a month to the fire fighters and 25c a day to civic employees. The finance committee of the City Council stood opposed, however, to the increase, in spite of the fact that it had raised the salaries of higher officials as much as $1,000 per year. Del. Neal, also of the Fire Fighters' Union, said that members of the City Council had stated that organized labor was opposed to the increase, but when asked to name any union, could only name the Carpenters' Union. "_»' Del. Hargreaves, business agent of the Carpenters' Union, informed the Council that the Carpenters' Union was opposed to the 25c increase because it was not enough. Other unions were seeking dollar a day increases. To show that the carpenters were not opposed to an increase being granted, he moved that the Council endorse the wage scale (50c a day increase) asked for by the Federation. This was endorsed. Alderman Mclnnes was complimented on his stand in demanding that the city employees be given a Pacific Coast Standard instead of an Eastern Canada Standard, as some alderman would have it. C. P. R. Lays Off Its Shop Mechanics Del. Bartlett reported to the Trades and Labour Council on Tuesday evening that about 30 men of the C.P.R. Federation of Employees had received orders from the C.P.R. to lay off, commencing with Friday of this week. The men do not know for how long a period this is to continue, but they feel disappointed, inasmuch as they had expected to get in a good summer's work. Some" of the men are of the opinion that the re-introduction of the five and a half day week, which went into effect this winter, has had a great deal to do with the layoff, the work having been finished that much quicker. . At this period of the year, the C. P.R. is just coining money, with its immigrant transportation and land soles, its freight handling at the top of the peak.^nd i^iouriaL.trflffic starting while those who have beetf}- busy getting the rolling stock into shape for this are now laid off to ffhlmt.otiiffl' .obs-irt-' an aiwady^w-eiv- crowded labour market. - SALMON Ffj&gRMEN TO HOLD Or....' MEETING An ope^;'pieeting of Salmon Fishermen will Wl'Jheld in room 313, Hoi den Building, on Saturday afternoon, May 7th, at 3 p.m. Prices for the coming season will be reported upon by the Price Committee of the B. C. Fishermen's Union. All salmon fishers are invited. Secretary. Union Steamship Co. Give Stewards Raise Del. Wood, of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, informed the Trades Council on Tuesday that Kinchler's Cafe on Cambie Street (just opened), was carrying a union card. He also informed the Council that the Union Steamship Company had granted a $10 a month increase to the stewards. The committee had been well received by the management, who had informed them that he would be pleased to meet a committee any time the men had a grievance. Del. Wood said that the men who work for this company are lucky because they have a real white man for a boss. Trades Council Notes Five gold medals are to be given as prizes for pictures in the Fire'Arts Exhibition as a result of the $50 donation' from the Trades and Labor Council. Del. Smith, of the Painters' Union, reported that the Diamond Jubilee Committee expect to spend about $100,000 in connection with the celebration in the city. He is carefully watching the Trades Union interests on the committee. * * » Chairman Woods, of the Grievance Committee, recommended that Stevenson's Bakery be placed on the "We Don't Patronize. List," and this was endorsed by the Council. « * â¢ The upholsterers reported that a Pacific Coast Council has been organized and an intensive organizing campaign is in preparation. * * * The only refusal to use union label printing, met with by the Printing Trades Council, has been from the Langers' Theatre Circuit, says Del. McCurragh. .*. * * Del. Watt, of the Plumbers' Union, says that newspaper reports to the effect that the plumbers are demanding a five day week is erroneous. The union has enjoyed the five day week for three years. Bostonâ(F. P.)âRepresentatives of the Lynn branch of the Boot & Shoe Workers union and the Lynn Shoe Mfrs. bureau are conferring on the union proposal for a 5-t^ay week the year round. Most of the Lynn shoe factories operate oh a 5-day basis from April to October with a. half day extra on Saturday the rest 'if the year, p- Many a man gets a reputation for iMping. gii-iil-natured'be.s.v-j-j.lij^.pis.t.00 timid to stand up for his rights. Strike Breakers Are Given the Boot Del. Crowley, of the Molders' Union, informed the Trades Council on Tuesday evening that the firms that had used strike breakers during the strike were displacing them with union men. They were disgusted with the work being turned out and were glad to get the union men back. One of the firms that was most bitter in the strike, he said, a New Westminster firm, had taken all the union men back because it was fed up with the "rats." There was quite a lot of work being sent out of the city to Eastern and American firms, and machinery was being'imported from foreign countries. . Efforts were being made, however, to get orders from the city council and business firms, to place their orders in the city. Referring to this matter Del. Watt of the Plumbers' Union, stated that one of the worst offenders in this respect was Charlie Woodward, M.L.A. His firm is alleged to obtain 'its water pipes that are sold in the store, from firms in South Carolina and Alabama, thereby doing a large number of local men out of jobs. The pipes can be made here, and were made here before the tariff was lowered. Charles Woodward has now taken advantage qtJJie lpwejed tariff to employ cheap labor at the expense of Vancouver workmen. Union Label Campaign Now Bearing Fruit Reporting to the Trades Council as to the activities of the Printing Trades Council, Del, McCurragh stated that the campaign was going along splendidly, and better results were being obtained than anticipated. Quite a large number of big firms had signified their intention of getting their work done in union shops from now on. A firm that had obtained a contract on the Exhibition Catalogue had been signed up and a few other big jobs had been turned over to union firms. Somebody had returned a folder to a San Francisco hotel and the hotel had written back to inform the Printing Trades Council that their next lot of folders would contain the union label, hence the campaign was even helping as far away as 'Frisco. Del. McCurragh drew attention to copies of the "Grocery News" that-was being distributed to householders. This did not contain the union label, and he suggested that these be returned to the firm sending it out. To date the Council had only had one flat refusal to use the union label. That was from the Langer Theatre Circuit, running suburban theatres. The management was alleged to have stated that they would not have employed union musicians unless he had been compelled to and that he would not consider the printers' request. (LF.T.U-^A. S. Firth, who haM been acting assistant secretary since the deatJj oyjll*". Fred Bramley, and W. M. Citrine's succession .to the sec-' retaryship, has .uow. been, officially.'., appointed to this post. Two THE LABOR STATESMAN May 6th, 1927 Phon. Buy. 8034 H. HARVEY BOOT MANUFACTURER Loggers', Miners', Crullers' and Prospectors' Hand-Made Boots Our Specialty. Quick Repairs. OVB 96 00 WOW BOOT best xn rows 58 CORDOVA ST, WEST Vancouver, B. C. / T. J. Kearney & Co. Fnaaral Director, and Enbalmsra New Chapel and Parlors Private Ambulance Service 802 Broadway W. Phon* Fair. 3 â¢ SYNOPSIS OF - UNDnCTMNDMENTS War Against War PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserved.. aurvsyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and Improvement (or agricultural purposes. Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions ls given ln Bulletin No. 1, Land Series. "How to 'Pre-empt Land," copies oi whloh can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria. B.C or to any Government Agent. â¢ Records will bs granted covering only land suitable for agrlculturiu purposes, and which ls not timber- land. I.e., carrying over 8,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 5,000 (est per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to tbe Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, ln which the land applied for Is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made to value ot $10 per acre, including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed information see the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt PURCHA8E Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being tlmberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price for first-class (arable) land Is fl per acre, and second-class (grazing) land 12.60 per acre. Further information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands Is given In Bulletin No. 10, Land Series. "Purchase and Lease of Crown Land.." Mill, factory, or Industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, â toy be purchased or leased, .ho conditions Including payment of atumpage. HOME8ITE LEASES Unsurvey.ed areas, not exceeding 20 ss homesites. New Groups Formed Ready for the Next War (I.F.T.U.)âWhen the Treaty of Versailles was signed, even the most ardent militarists believed in a long period of peace. Germany was disarmed: the victor states had sworn eternal friendship. An alliance so far-reaching, covering the mightiest nations of the world, and 'sanctified' by four years of the closest comradeship in arms, must surely be the best guarantee of peace. So was it after the battle of Waterloo, when was formed" a similar "Holy Alliance," thought to be eternal, and lastingâ how long." And now, after the 20th century Waterloo, the great Entente has vanished into thin air, and the Little .Entente, formed somewhat later, is in no better case. If the Balkan countries are to be again the bomb whose explosion is to be the signal for a new war, the Great Powers are certainly lighting the fuse there without the smallest regard for alliances of any kind, early or late. Self-respect and prestige are alike thrown recklessly to the winds. Italy is the most eager for a new era of "blood and iron," and she it is therefore who has been the first to give cry in the Balkans: she is using Albania as a jumping-off board, and she has won over Roumania as an ally by accepting her annexation' of Besarabia, and granting her a loan of 300 million lire for armament purposes. The Bessarabian deal has aroused a sharp protest from Russia, who denounces it as "shameless robbery." But there are also rumours of German mediation between Russia and Roumania: it is said that Russia is not unwilling to come to terms with Roumania, and might conclude a Mutual Non-aggression Treaty. Although Greece has already been impounded by Britain, France still thinks it worth while to put in the mouth of newly-sent ambassador to Greece, honeyed wortjj) about the intellectual kinship of France and Greece, and to advocate a Greek-Yugoslovakian alliance. This has nettled the Greeks, forced as they are by Britain to maintain their friendship with Italy. Meanwhile Italy is hurling reproaches at Yugoslavia for warlike preparations, although it it a matter of common knowledge that she herself has long been planning war on Yugoslavia, and the reassuring communiques from Yugoslavia and Britain are nothing but' a mere playing to the gallery. Even if, for obvious reas- ohs, Italy and Yugoslavia are not thinking of immediate war, yet the staging of this trial scene will at any rate have had the effect of forcing the various powers to put their cards may be leased ss homesites, I ^ ^^ and k their choice conditional upon a dwelling being pqf » Bank. If we cast a glance back on the not very remote past, when Roumania, now in the net of Italy, was the loyal ally of â France, whose strained relations with Italy are now notorious; and if we also remember that neither Hungary or Bulgaria can realize their hopes in respect of foreign policy except at the expense of Roumania, we shall be able to form some idea of the extraordinary complexity of this regrouping, and of all the dangers inherent in it.' As for Turkey, to whom there is an obvious reference in the new British- Italian agreements, she has, after 3 years .of delay, suddenly decided to conclude her treaty with Russia; but she has not quite made up her mind which side to join, and is, therefore like Germany, wondering whether it would not be better for Russia^ to be admitted to the League- of Nations, and attain all the rights pertaining to such proceeding. Meanwhile, France is planning to make a little demonstration of her power and friendship by sending a squad of war ships to Constantinopleâthe whole of the Mediterranean fleet is at the moment of little sideshows of tt|is kind! With so much intrigue, and amid such a whirl of grouping and re-grouping, the very worst may be expected. upon â¢rooted in tho first year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions are fulfilled And land has been surveyed. LEASE8 j-ot- grazing and industrial pur- notm areas not exceeding 640 acreo â nay be leased by one person or a t^kVW GRAZING Under the Gra-lng Act the Prov- Inoo la divided into grmxing districts aad the range administered under a Groslng Commissioner. Annual â¢rosing permits are Issued based on â umbers rouged, priority being given to published ownsrs. Stock-owners may form associations. for range Bonogemont. Free, or portly free, iinnits ore ovallsble for settlers. - and traveller-, up to ten DANCE Every Saturday Night, i to It, at The Winter Garden UNION BAND Sect Floor ln tbe City Seymour 0OS3 >, L. Q. THOMAS. Manager. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Of partners; with the result that the cards will have been duly shuffjed and everything will be ready to begin the game when the right moment comes. And when it does come, everyone will be able to say, with inr finite self-satisfaction: "Yes we warned the world: but now it is too late: the guns must decided." In Yugoslavia, which has an alliance and treaty of friendship with France, not a day passes without the press giving vent to â its hate of Greece. Roumania's new alliance ranges her alongside Hungary and Bulgaria, with whom also Italy is seeking to ingratiate herself. In Bulgaria, Britain is putting her spoke in: she is supporting Bulgaria's defence against Yugoslavia; and from Sofia comes the further news of negotiations for a 300 million loan between Bulgaria and a British bank, which, so it is said, are to be continued in London in the near future by the governor of'the::Bulgarian National Belgian-LuxemBurg Labor Treaty Made (I.F.T.U.)âBelgium and Luxem- berg have concluded a Labour Treaty which establishes the following principles: free reciprocal migration equality of wages for immigrants and nationals of both countries, equality of treatment in regard to working conditions, legislative* pro tection and unemployment vbenefit. Should exceptional circumstances (trade slumps, etc.) render it necessary to regulate migration, the government of the country of immigration must first of all supply, through diplomatic channels, reliable information concerning the state of the labour market, to the country of emigration, and notify the specific trades in which no immigrant labor is desirable. The government of the country of emigration must then give due publicity to this information. If the undesired immigration still continues, the government of the country of immigration may take restrictive measures, but only after having given due notice of same to the government of the other country. Immigrants of each country have the same rights of representation on conciliation and arbitration committees. "Le Peuple" (Brussels), which hopes that the treaty may draw still closer the bonds of solidarity which are already strong between the two nations, (Belgium and Luxemburg already have one Labour treaty) adds "Why should not such labour treaties be general? Why should they not exist between every country? Is not labour the common Fatherland of all who must work to live?" New Books & Pamphlets BY SCOTT NEARING DOLLAR DIPLOMACY. 346 PAGES, 50c. "Dollar Diplomacy" was adopted as a title for this volume because It seemed to include, more completely than any other short phrase, the growth of the United States economic interests abroad, and the diplomatic and military support accorded them by the Federal Government," EDUCATIONAL FRONTIERS. 250 PAGES, 35c. "The place of the teacher Is on the firing line of civilization." Simon N. Patten. â¢ â¢ THE NEXT STEP. 175 PAGES. 50c. "This book Is dedicated to the task of emancipating the human race from economic servitude." "A plan for economic world Federation," THE SUPER RACE. 90 PAGES, CLOTH. 50c. "To the mothers and fathers of the Super Race." EDUCATION IN SOVIET RUSSIA. 1«4 PAGES. 50c "There has probably been no greater revolution of ideas than in the new educational system as practiced in Soviet Russia/' THE LAW OF SOCIAL REVOLUTION. 262 PAGES. 75c. An historical work dealing with all the important revolutions since . the English revolution of 1642; describing the details leading up to, during and after each revolution. JTEN CENT PAMPHLETS GLIMPSES OF THE SOVIET REPUBLIC. 32 PAGES. 10c. Some of tho many things that Scott Nearing saw during his sojourn- in Soviet Russia. A very interesting book. RUSSIA TURNS EAST. 30 PAGES. 10c, â The triumph of Soviet Diplomacy in Asia. Labor Diplomats at â work against the world. STOPPING A WAR. 32 PAGES. 10c . .The flKht-O-' the Trench workers against the Moroccan Campaign of 1925. WORLD LABOR UNITY. 32 PAGES. 10c "World Labor Unity" is no Utopian dream. It is the immediate pressing necessity which awaits the will of the workers for its realization. The economic basis for its accomplishment is alreadyMaid. BRITISH LABOR BIDS FOR POWER 32 PAGES. 10c The historic Scarborough Conference of the Trades Union Congress. OILS AND GERMS OF WAR. 32 PAGES. 10c "International Politics today are oil politics."âBriand. ALL OF THE ABOVE PAMPHLETS CAN BE OBTAINED PROM THE LABOR STATESMAN 816 Holden Building, 16 Hastings St. East, Vancouver, B. C. Final Show of Season at Orpheum Commencing next Thursday matinee the final show of the Orpheum season will swing into its three day run. This last show of tiie present popular vaudeville season has every ear-mark of being one of the finest shows of the season, and one that will finish off a, very auspicious vaudeville season in a veritable blaze of glory. Headlining this great looking-show is the inimitable and well known Joe Frisco, late star of the Ziegfleld Follies, and creator of the brown derby danee which made such a distinct hit in New York last year, where Mr. Frisco ;was knocking them dead in the "Follies." This king of jazz is the originator of many stage dances in addition to being the foremost exponent of the derby and cigar dance, which he featured In former musical comedy successes. Another featured act on this splendid bill will be the clever one-act playlet, "Kelly's Vacation," in which the famous legitimate stage star, Robert Ames, is the featured star. This sketch is said to be one of the most entertaining dramatic skits on the vaudeville stage, and with such a star *as Mr. Ames* in the leading role it should prove a veritable whirlwind of dramatic talent. Bert Errol Is a character actor and Impersonator who specialises in clever impersonations of various feminine types, and is said to have an exceptionally funny act. Burt Shepherd has been a soldier of fortune in many parts of the world, and Is one of the greatest living rope throwers and whip manipulators. His act Is unusually thrilling and entertaining, especially to those who have seen this type of work before, because Mr. Shepherd's work Is so far above the average class of work. There will be three other feature acts in addition to the Interesting picture and concert overture, which will enhance this great show. It will be the last opportunity for vaudeville fans to see Orpheum vaudeville this season, and it Is expected that there will be a great demand for seats. TENDERS POR LOCKERS Tenders wanted for the installation and supply of lockers in the Templeton Junior High School, Georgia Street and Templeton Drive. Plans and specifications ('an bo obtained at the Architect's office, School Board Building, Dunsmuir and Hamilton Streets, after. 10 a.m., May 5th, 1927, on deposit of $10.00. Tenders in duplicate with marked cheque for $500.00 enclosed In sealed envelope, addressed "Secretary and Chairman, Vancouver School Board," and endorsed "Tenders for lockers, Templeton Junior High School," will be received by the undersigned up to 6 p.m., May 12th, 1927. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. O. WOLFE-MERTON, Business Manager and Secretary, Vancouver School Board. Berlin.âA few bottles of what connoisseurs declare to be "the finest wine ever grown on the Rhine" are being put on the German market at a figure that will make the golden fluid cost something like $5 a good- pized swallow to the ultimate consumer. It brought the record price of $41 a bottle wholesale at auction in Wiesbaden. The wine is of the vintage of 1921 the best Rhine wine season in many years, and is of the Auslese or dried grape variety, of the Steifiberger brand. The florists are finding more and more things you can say with flowers but "Blah" still has its uses. 'PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS TEHDEES WANTED Tenders wanted for grading grounds and laying cement-sidewalks at Grand- view School, 4th^Avenue and Woodland Drive. - -^ -/â - '! f Plans and m-eciflcatlons can be obtained at the/Architect's office, School Board Building, Dunsmulr and Hamilton Streets, afterJlO a.m., 6th May, 1927, on deposit of $10.00. Tenders in duplicate with marked cheque for the,sum of $500.00 enclosed in sealed Envelope, addressed "Secretary and Chairman, Vancouver School Board." and endorsed "Tender for grading and cement work, Grandvlew School," wll" be received by the undersigned up to I p.m.. May 12th, 1927. . Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. <Qtf TVOLEErMEBTON.- â¢- â Business Manager and Secretary, i STEAM PITTING TENDERS Tenders wanted for the installation of steam fitting, direct radiation, fans, motors, etc., In the Kltsllano Junior High School, 12th Avenue and Trafalgar Street. Plftnfl and Specifications can be obtained from the Architect's office, School Board Building, Dunsmuir and Hamilton Street, after 10 a.m., 29th of April,' 1927, on depositing cheque for $20.00. Tenders in duplicate enclosed with marked cheque for the sum) of $2000.00, placed in sealed envelope, endorsed "Tenders for Steam Fitting, Direct Radiation, etc., Kltsllano Junior High School." and addressed "Secretary and Chairman, Vancouver School Board," will be received by the undersigned up to 5 p.m,, May 12th. 1927.- Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, B. G. WOLFE-MERTON, Secretary, Vancouver School Board. TENDERS POR DREDGING, Sealed tenders, addressed, to the undersigned and endorsed "Tender for dredging, Victoria Harbour. B, C," will be received until 13 o'clock noon (daylight saving-), Tneoday, May 17, 1937. Tenders will not be considered unless mad*? on the forms supplied by tho Department and In accordance with the conditions set forth therein. Combined specification and form of tender can be obtained on application td the undersigned, also a£ the office of the District Engineer, Post Office Building. Victoria, B.C. Tenders must include the towing of the plant to and from the. work. , The dredges and other plant which are Intended to lie used on the work shall have been duly registered In Canada at the time of the filing of the tender with the IJepartment, or shall have been built ffi Canada after the filing of-tho tender. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a chartered, hank, payable to the order of the Minister of Public Works, for 5 per cent of the contract price, but no cheque to be for less than fifteen hundred dollars. Bonds of â the Dominion, of Canada or bonds of the Canadian National Railway Company will bo accepted as security, or bonds and a cheque if required to make ujjjiri .odd amount.â; ' '"-'"_""''?.:' 3 ' " ' By Order, S. E. O'BRIEN. ,_ rr i , ****** r May 6th, 1927 TH.E LABOR STATESMAN Three ,v a: It Twoo_«r Trna.ii end Labor councilâ President, J. Thomson; general secretary, Percy R. Bengough. Office, 803 Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings Earn. Phone Sey. 74S6. Meets ln Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays ln month, B. O, lishsnnan's Association, meets every month at the call of the Secretary in the Holden Bldg. General Secretary, n. Hornhrook, S3 Hastings Beverage Dispenser* Wnlon Mo. eveâ meets last Sunday In month at 8:00 p.m. Room 310 Holden Bldg. President sL . cla1QV Secretary and Business i.fL i.' Si J; Ha"0""- Office: Room 5. â¢R_«ck,___0_,k: £honeB. Sey. 4781 and Bay. 1658-R. Hours, j to 11 **lflr * "fuotural iron Workers, liooal V,' "*'â Mt*mâMeets eve.y Monday. Room Sol Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m! President, Sydney Dunstonc; Secre- S-ft l-offf1"*- B°* 3°2' Clty' """" "m1!"?* **»*â¢â Council, Taacouverâ Hnf___S'!?,nnM_,'"1<, f"urth TÂ«Â«Â«<lay In Holden Building. President. Robt Stevenson: Secretary-treas., XV Pae-e Room 815. Holden Bid.. Bakers' local «8, Journeymen, of AmericaâMeets first and third Saturdays nt 7 p.m.âPresident, A. MorrlH. 288. I_w.". ti'*,,_!-.KI* 37 "roadway .--west. Phone Fair. 5882-R. â »kory salesmen. __ocal 871 â Meeta B___.d 7a h""?." SVer/ m°nU>- H"*» Holm'... IJ?8t">es E. President E. Holmes: acting secretary, Blrt Show- Blildlng Rob*'",â oMlc8- 8<>? Holden ^^S^a^K1^?* International Un- »"" 0fo *"ericaâLocal 120, meets sec- __Tn.h . _>urtt! Tuesdays in each month In Room 310 Labor Hall. 16 , Hastings East. Pres., Fred. Dawe- 'f-_M-7__*? * Herr9"' «"â¢â¢.»Â« Bookbinders I*>oal No. JOB lat hf"Jâ-Meeta second Tuesday In wuruti % Pro'essl"nal and Business WoSans Club Empire Bldg., 603 Hastings W. President, G. Low, 61 53rd Ave W- Str_.{ary' Th°S- Carro11- 8<2 Hamilton -t-oMnlat I__oal 893âPresident, Thos. Sills. 1152 Burrard St. Secretary, P. R. Bengough. Office. 807 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings Kant. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In month. Kill and Factory Workers' Union, looal no. 1B99 â Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets flrst and third Thursdays In Boom 313 Holden Bldg. President, H. C. Matthews; Business Agent, A. Graham, 80S Holden Building. Rec. Sec, R. G. Inder, 1848 Vine St. Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Local 484âMeets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hall. 16 Hastings St. E. President, T. Rutherford; 1 business agent, Blrt Showier, 1115 Robson St Molders Union looal 381âInternational of North America,âMeets first and third Fridays in month in room 313 Holden Bldg.. at 8 p. m. President, John Brown, 638 Broadway W. Corresponding representative, J. Plnkerton, 2159 Victoria Drive. Motion Pictures Fro.eotlonis'..s Union, local 348 of I.A.TBJE ft M.P.M.O.â Meets at 991 Nelson St. on first Sunday In each month at 7:30 p.m. President, J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 146. Business Phone: Sey. 8923. Musicians Kntnal Protective Union local 148. A. T. ot TU-Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President. Edward Jiimic- son; secretary, W. Edmonds; financial secretary, XV. E. Williams; organizer, F. Fletcher, all at 991 Nelson Street. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers local 138âMeets second and fourth Thursdays at 163 Hastings XV. Bus. Iness agent, Robt. Stevenson. Office, room 34. 163 Hastings West. Phone Sey. 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dook Bnlldors looal No. 2404âMeets every Friday night at 8 p.m. In 122 Hastings St. XV. James Thomson. seTetarv. P. O. Box 320. C. Anderson, President. Bricklayers'. Masons' and Tile Betters' S_* .?*$!!* *">â IâMeets eec<n_d7_5 _?,_._ Wednesday In the Holden Bldr President G. E. Halllday; Secretary W. S. Dagnall. 1244 20th Aye Fl Phone Fair. 845 R. w. J. Pipes, Fln. Secretary. . â¢»â »"â Oarpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,âVancouver lst Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President, G. .Richardson; Secretary. John T. Bruce; Business Agent J McKlnley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastings St W Oarpenters and Joiners. United Brotherhood of, looal 488âPresident. A. Mo- nonald; recording secretary, W. Pan-e: business, agent, W. Hargreaves. office. Room 809 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m. Ottr Kail Employees' Association meets flrst Wednesday of each month at 251 hf, Hastings E., at 8 p.m. Prealdent, D. Hargreaves; treasurer, W. J. Srlb- blns, 3208 Pender St. E.: Secretary. J Tarbuck. 2792 Pender East civlo Employees' Union, looal 88 Meets first and third Fridays In the month at 251 Vi Hastings E., at 8 p.m. President, R. N: Hogg, 1718 Commercial Dr.; secretary-treasurer, George Harrison, 1182 Parker St. â leptrteal Workers, local SIS, International BrotherhoodâMeets every Monday at 8 p.m In Room No. S, »1» Pender Street West. President, H. C. Allen; business agent, B. H. Morrison. Office. 319 Pender Street West. â ngtneersâInternational Unloa Steam and Operating looal 844âMeets every Thursday at 8 p.m. Room 806 Holden Bldg. President, B. McCallum; rec sec, D. Hodges: fln- sec. and business agent, Roy Flnley. Office, Room 806 Holden Building. Bngineers, Steam and Operating, Int. looal 883âMeets every Wednesday st 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg. President, A. W. Nfms: vice-president, B. Thomas: flnanclal secretary, A. J. Newblgglng; business agent and rec. sec. H. J. M. Beer. Office, 806 Holden Fire Fighters, Ho. la, International Association ofâMeets every month at oall of president, at til hi Hastings _5 President, J. Anderson. No. 2 Firs Hall; flnanclal secretary, C. A. Watson No. 3 Fire Hall. rioorlayers' Union, No. 1875, U.B. of â¢ C. A 3. ot A., meets lst and 3rd Thursdays In 810 Holden Bldg.. at 8 p.m. President, E. C Woodward; Fln. Sec. A. Reid; Rec. Sec, W. D. Wilson, llll. Howe 8t Hod Carriers and Building; laborers, Wo. 603, InternatlonaL Meets flrst and third Friday In month. at Holden Building. President, C. Lawson, 1832 Jrd'Ave. W. Fln. Sec end Business Agent, J. A. Barrlngton, 4293 Welwyn Street Phone Fair. 1434L. Plasterers, local 89âInternational Association of Operative, meets first and third Wednesday ln month at Holden Bldg. President, A. Hurry. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 1172 Barclay. Phono Douglas 3217R. Plumbers and Bteamfltterf, no. ITS, International Asso. ofâMeets every 2nd and 4th Friday in the Holden Bldg. President, R. Simpson; secretary and business agent, W. Watt, 805 Holden Building. Point Grey Municipal Employees' Association, local No. 3âMeets first Friday of each month at Oddfellows Hall. Kerrisdale, 8 p.m. Secretary, A. Pat- erson, 8179 Hudson Street Printing Pressmen and Assistants,' looal No. 69âMeets every second Tuesday In the month at 8 p.m. In Room 111 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. B. President. Harry F. Longley. 301 8th St., North Van.; secretary, Wm. Quigley, 2083 2nd Ave. XV.. Box 894. Si of America, lodge Be. â at and third Friday In ttllan nail, Granville and Oaltway Carmen of Am; 88âMeetn flrj month at Cotf. ......... Davie Streeta. President. A. 8. Ross, 6873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vullamy. 2216 15th Ave. W. Street and Blectrlo Bailway Bmployees, Pioneer Division Mo. 101âMeets K. P. Hall. Eighth and Klngsway, lst and 3rd Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, J. B Smith: recording secretary, F. B. Griffin; treasurer, H, w. Speed; flnanclal secretary and business agent Angus Maclnnes, 3544 Pr. Edward St Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2150L. Sheet Metal Workers Association, looal Union No. 380 â Meets second and fourth Thursday fn month fn Holden Building, 16 Hastings Street E. President, A. Fisher, 1962 4th Avenue W.; business agent and secretary, D. Mac- Phersen, 807 Holden Bldg. Shingle Weavers, looal 17813âMeets second Tuesday In month, In Room No. I, Labor Temple. New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 7:20 p.m., ln Room 318 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone High. 1982T; tec. W. H. Matthew, Joyce Rd. P. O. Phone Coll. 413R1. Tailors', Jonrneymen Union of America, loeal no. ITSâMeetings held first Thursday In each month. 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month ln Labor HalL President A R. Gatenby; secretary. -C. McDonald P.O. Box 503. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. Hotel and _t»staunu-t Employees and Marine Cooks ft Stewards, looal 38â 441 Seymonr St, meets every Monday. First. Monday each month at 3 p.m., following Mondays at 9 p.m. President' Gilbert L. Coleman, 8ec.-Tr_as. Harry Wood. Business Agent. Marine Dept Fred. Tremblay. Phone Sey. 126. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, â tablemen aad Helpers, looal 488âMeets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, A. A. McKay. 778 Beatfy St; secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black, 880 Homer St. Banks Shower Praise on Labor Government Chicago.â(P.P.âIn New South Wales, the oldest state of the Australian Commonwealth, the Lahour government runs the extensive state- owried industries and services on a remarkably efficient basis. In fact the Socialist character of the state's activity has not deterred American bankers' from uttering the highest praise for the results. "It is the state's policy to conduct its enterprises along souW business lines," say these bankers in indorsing an official statement from the treasury department of New South Wales. "The-commissions operate thi-properties not for large profits but on a basis that will make them self-supporting and give good service at reasonable rates. The service rates compare very favorably with those in other countries." Besides owning the railroads and street car lines, waterworks, sewage systems, irrigation and similar works and harbor facilities, the state 'owns brickworks and other industrial enterprises that by their low prices are pushing private undertakings out of business or at least out of the profiteering class. During the past fis> cal year the state's net return from its various public works was over $40,000,000, equal to about 4-5 of all the interest charges on the total state debt, so that only abouut 1-5 of the interest charge had to be met by taxation or other general revenue. New South Wales, the American bankers are also glad to state, ranks among the banner communities of the world in general education. Over 63 per cent, of the total population are savings bank depositors and the per capita wealth, not counting the value of publicly owned property is $2400. These bankers, in their unaccustomed enthusiasm for government ownership of railroads, public utilities, 1 and even ordinary. factory plants, are not of course advocating that the same policy be introduced in the United States. They are whooping it up for the Labour administration in New South Wales, and its sound business policy, because, as bankers, they see a chance to pull down a good commission on a job of moneylending. The bankers in question are the Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago, the Equitable Trust Co. of New York, the First National Corp, of Boston and Estabrook A Co. They are offering $25,000,000 of New South Wales 5 ter cent, bonds to the American pub- Jic at $962.50 per $1000 bond. Correspondence ladles' Ancillary, looal 171 â United Brotherhood of Carpenters â Meets every flrst and third Wednesday of each month In 810 Holden Building, at 8 p.m. President, Mrs. Nickels, High. 1081Y; secretary. Miss GlWrtjns, Fair. 243L. . C Theatrical stags Bmployees' Wnlon, looal 118 of the IJLM... ft K.P.BS.O. âMeets at (81 Nelson Street on the second Friday ln month, at 9:80 a.m. President, O. W. Allen; Secretary, Gordon Martin. Business address, P. O. Box 711. Typographical Union, Ho. H36âPresident C. S. Campbell; vice-president, R Oouthro; Secretary-treasurer, R. H. Neelands; P.O. Box 88. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., IB Holden Bulldlnr. ft Hastings St. E. latter*, Wood, Wir. Am^jUAmbXatsx- natlonal Union, looal 907 â{) Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays In month, "at room 208 Holden Bide. President. H P. FuUlames,, 2108 Valihess; Secretary. Bert Jenlfia'Sf M 46th Ave. B. THE SOCIAL QUESTION A MATTER FOR THE POLICE (I.F.T.U.)âThe "State of Seige" under which Braeil has been held down for three years;, has now been declared at an end. The position of the workers is still, however, very unsatisfactory: there is much general insecurity, and, in certain trades, very extensive unemployment; immigrants who have abandoned the plantations ftock into the towns, and depress wages in industry. Terroriza- tion is still so widely practised that it is still impossible to issue regular Labour publications. The president of the Republic still considers that the social question is a matter for the police (!), and the reactionary politicians are already puttintr pressure on the government to revert to the "state of seige." The Labor Statesman, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sir:â I observe a new cult has arisen in Vancouver which has assumed the name of British Israel. The principal contention of those associated with this cult is, that God has transferred his allegiance frbm the Jew to the Englishman, or from Palestine to Great Britain, and that the pres-, ent difficulty in China is the consummation of some great plan he had heretofore formed and in which he now proposes to bring his new chosen Israel off more than conquerors. These other nations who have interests in China will doubtlessly be considered the heathen nations round about. With this back-ground some church announcements by one of the leadersjbecome very interesting. (1) Dea rReader: "Do you understand the things which are coming to p'ass in these days? God says: 'None of the Russians shall understand, but the wise shall understand.'" Why does he not say, none of the Fiji Islanders shall understand? It would be just as Sensible? The Russians do understand perfectly, but under the circumstances are unable to demonstrate their knowledge on this subject. 2. (a) Dear Reader: "Have you noticed God's signature to the document contained in Isaiah 49, 1-12. The signature is, 'Behold, these shall come from Sinim (China)'." How about, "So, these shall come from far." Whose signature is that, and "So these from the north and from the west." (b) Dear Reader: "Britain's present programme of protecting the missionary in China is God's signature to these verses* which constitute a legal document delivered now to Britain." A signature of shot and shell-is a most extraordinary signature, but pnp that will certainly command respect. Little wonder the ancient writer said: "How unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out." In this theory of a chosen race God never wasted any time with the weak nations. He always chose the most powerful When the bowg and arrows of the Jews failed to command respect they had to fall back to a minor position in the procession. The reverend gentleman has doubtlessly given' a very good description of the god that rules this world, but he failed to discover his signature. It will be found in the words of Lloyd George, as follows: "Wars are precipitated by motives, which the statesmen responsible dare not publicly avow. A public discussion would drag these motives in their nudity into the open where they would die of exposure to the withering contempt of humanity." Respectfully submitted, THOS. E. COLLINS, 1503 15th Ave. E. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council TTfEETS second T___rr,day In each '1M moiHh- Pftstdent;"Sy-D.''Sfc- Donald, Box _88. Secretary, Frank Dewy. Box 4MtrPrlnc» Rupert B.e. Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY Place your orders now for our Fruit Loaves, ISc each. For Health, Strength and Beauty Eat Our Whole Wheat Broad, the oerfection of Brown Broad. Also Makers of the Best White, Raisin and Nut Bread Phone: Highland 1309 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST R. C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries Glen 370 4099 Hastings at. M. THE ELUSIVE MEMORY It was midnight, and in the smoking room of the club sat a young man huddled in a chair. A friend entered. "Hello Smith," he said cheerfully, "not going home yet?" "No," muttered the despairing one "IâI daren't." "Why, what's the matter?" "Matter? It's the end of everything. It means ruin, grief and a spoiled life." The friend looked frightened. "Here, Smith! Tell me what's up.. Perhaps I can help you." Smith clinched his fists till the knuckles showed white. "No one can help me," he cried in his agony. "I' have come to the end of all things. At 8 o'clock I telephoned to my wife and gave her a perfectly good excuse for not coming straight home, andâ" his voice sank to a whisper, "I've forgotten what I said." Sarah: "Did he kiss you against your will?" Gladys: "He thinks he did." "How are you getting' on at your job, Bill?" . . "Fine; JPve gbtpfive m.n uria.r-me «ft-ailyt*** -»â«^ â¢«-â â â¢â "Yes; I work upstairs!" 600 PER CENT PROFIT FOR COPPER OWNERS Jeromef.Ari_.â(F.P.)âA big copper melon was cut by the United Verde Extension Mining Co., for 1926 when dividends aggregating $3 per 50c share or 600 per cent were distributed to thc stockholders, according to the annual report signed by James S. Douglas. During the 10 years of its existence the United Verde Extension â has paid a total of $26.10 a share of 50c or a grand total f.f $27,405,000 on the $525,000 of outstanding stock. -â E___ll â "'. '":â : **! do not like static*". spuLa, fCit- _ _iJ-S!_«--__^I^rf^^f ,fsv Fffltl-ftT!^j)l^r$y of tunny no,fej^.i|tieVwf*"usten to sorpe one. who disagrees with me." â ,/"ii_. â " _-.^J W " '-There is no goodreason why you should be satisfied with anything less than Jldream lOagon on every street* every... inorntng Fairmont lOOO Four THE LABOR STATESMAN * Miy 6th, 1927 The Labor Statesman -i 7 Published every Friday, at 816 Holden Bldr, Vancouver. B. C Owned by. the Vancouver, New Westminster^nd District Trades and Labor Council. Official Organ of the Canadian Labor Party. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. PRESS COMMITTEE: Chairman, W. Watt, .Plumbers: J. McCurragh, Typographical; J. Thomson. Bridge Builders: W. Deptford, Street Railway Employees; W. Clancy, Beverage Dispensers. Phone Seymour 8379 Vancouver, B.C., May 6th, 1927 'THE BUILDING TRADES DISPUTE The Building Trades situation is unchanged from Monday. The Plumbers and Steamfitters are out fishing and kalsomining and the Iron Workers are gardening, spring cleaning and fixing up the baby buggies. The rest of thc Building Trades are continuing negotiations with the /employers, biding their time for old man Sol to display his fiery locks in longer-periods than at present. Som* of the men are impatient and want to "go to bat," but the general concensus of opinion seems to be that the situation is best handled with gloves. Those who are of this opinion are optimistic as to the final results, knowing that if the time should arrive that they are -forced to "go to the bat," that the rank and file will be more determined to get all that they went out for. The plan of action being adopted in this present demand does not include a general strike. The employers have sought a strike nnd if they refuse to settle they are going to get it, but not in the way they anticipate. Those in the Labor movement who want a strike may also get it, but at this stage of the game they are urged to permit the plan being put into operation by the Building Trades Council to take its course. You are urged to hold yourself in check until you are given the word to go forward, and when the word is given, get there on the jump and see that the other fellow is with you. GRAFT Of. LACK OF POWER â The Vancouver Trades Council has proven, to its own satisfaction,' that newly-arrived immigrants are given the first choice of jobs in work that is being carried on along Seymour Creek with City of Vancouver money. By tolerating this condition, the City Council is not only aiding the government to make this city a dumping ground for the surplus labour of Europe, that can be rounded up by the C.P.R. and other immigration agencies, but it is helping to continue the exodus of old time residents and those who have been striving to make a home here. Commissioner Cleveland has been dodging the issue for several months and is still trying to dodge it by camouflage. A Trades Council committee called his bluff some time ago and he apparently promised to reform, but besides failing to do so, he now attempts to hide the real situation, by using a payroll that has no bearing on the situation whatever. The newly-arrived immigrants were on the job a month ago; they are on the job today. Returned soldiers are begging for clothes, tax payers are obtaining city relief, but European labour finds that somebody has spoken on their behalf and they land a job on the day they arrive. City Aldermen smugly take the word of the Commissioner pr attempt to sidetrack the accusation by blunt but untrue denials. Why is this atti- tdue-.adopted by men who ought" to have the welfare of the citizens at heart? Must we presume that there is graft in it, or are we to assume that they are defending the Commissioner because they have no power to alter his attitude? Organized labour has condemned the commission form of government and here is a sample. Commissioner Cleveland can ride roughshod over the desires of the citizens, and the City aldermen and municipal councillors, can excuse his actions to the electorate, by stating that they had no control over him. The city is not saving money on this cheap labor. The contractors and sub-contractors gain what the labourer should but does not get. But if the aldermen think they are going to get away with it, they will be greatly mistaken. This will make an interesting issue during an election, when the city is full of unemployed. Workers' Editorials ..___*- _, Contributions from onr readers will be published in this colnmn if they are brief and merit the position. THE FIVE-DAY WEEK An economic law says that the price of a commodity cannot be raised on an overstocked market. In past years we have learnt By experience that the tendency has been for prices to come down, but today the modern capitalist has, learned to dodge this law and keep up his prices, how does he do it? / . The answer is simple. When he has caught up with the demand he discharges his employees and limits the supply to what the market will absorb. The workers must learn a lesson in tactics, as the employers have learnt from the workers the strength of unity. The labour market is always more or less overstocked owing to the improved methods of production, labor saving machinery etc; if the workers would maintain their standard of living or improve it, (and the more they improve it the better the chances are for employment.) It is absolutely necessary that they limit the supply of labour. The five-day week is the next step; far more important than going after more wages; in fact it is the only method of getting more wages, but it must come first.âT.R. Securing new fields of foreign markets for Canadian products would not be necessary if the workers of the counfry were steadily employed at an adequate standard wage. The workers themselves would then be in a position to create the market with their earnings. It would be a far better policy to create employment for the present workers of Canada than to bring in immigrants where unemployment prevails. Creating employment might look like an illusion, but by adopting a five "day week (with adequate wages) the problem would be materially remedied; likewise unemployment insurance would materially assist our immigration problem, as it is safe to assume that a different viewpoint would then be taken by the powers that- be. Argentine is suffering from unemployment both in industry and agriculture, and wages have dropped considerable in consequence. The shortening of the working hours in Holland have proven beneficial in increased production and "better living conditions, which are summed up in the report published in the Canadian Congress Journal as follows:âThe shortening of the working hours has bej_tL-__slremely satisfactory morally, hygienic-ally and materially.âH.W. WHAT MAKES GOOD TIMES Unless a measure of prosperity is abroad in any city, Capital shuns it; and prosperity can only be maintained by steady employment and adequate wages for the workers. Enforced periods of idleness, along with occasional employment is not the harbinger of prosperity. It is the wage earner that any business relies on for it's revenue, public utilities likewise derive the major part of their revenue from .the worker and his family. Where you find stagnation in business you will find unemployment in like measure and low wages; but where prosperity reigns, wages are high in comparison to other countries with very little or no unemployed. The worker soon strives to secure for himself a home, if he has reasonable assurance that his employment and standard of wages will be retained, and by this method of 'exchange and distribution creating more employment for others. The greatest folly that employers eould adopt is the time worn theory that low wages are essential to business; this has been disproven so successfully in the U.S.A., where the amount of building during the last seven years has been greater than anjrtime' in the history W"th?~ country. Who Will Be Miss Vancouver? , Vancouver's Premier Carnival event, the Canadian Legion Celebration, which takes place at Cambie Street Grounds, May 24 to 30th, bids fair to be the greatest in the history of the city. It) received its initial start at a dinner given at the Hotel Vancouver to twenty-two of Vancouver's fair daughters who have entered the contest to decide who will be Miss Vancouver. Prominent speakers outlined the rules of the contest and reminded the contestants of the cause for which the celebration stood, namely for relief and organization among needy ex-service men and their dependents, urging them to do all in their power to strengthen the hands of the committee in their efforts to ameliorate conditions. As to the celebration proper. Past events of its kind have usually resolved themselves into something for which the public paid, but from which the public paid but from which they got nothing in return, but the Canadian Legion Celebration will be unique inasmuch as much will be given for nothing. Free entertainment on a scale which has not been attempted before will be provided, thrilling acts and platform vaudeville programms have been engaged while sideshows and concessions which are. all aboveboard and will maintain the high standard set by the committee and which will be in keeping with the great cause involved. For six days and nights King Carnival will reign supreme, mirth merriment and music filling the hours. Vancouverites, young and old, having the opportunity to rest their jaded nerves and see something the like of which has not been here in the past. Every person purchasing a ticket Will have the privilege of registering fifty votes for the lady whom they would wish to sit upon the throne as Miss Vancouver, and will also they have done their part towards helping those who need their help, while as an added incentive the magnitude of the show will more than recompense them for their outlay. BUY > British Columbia Products THEY LEAD IN QUALITY Ss Glenburn 384 Manufacturers of All Kinds of â ,; Rough and Finished . .Lumber . J Alio Lath and Shingles [HI Enjoy your own home. Let us help you with our plan book, "Newly ;â ; Designed British Columbia Homes." Ill Highland 180 BARNET BOOSTS BETTER BUILT BUNGALOWS < |j Barnet Lumber Company Ltd. J "Only white Employees" 3995 HASTINGS STBEET EAST VANCOUVEB, B. O. "Soft light in the home would assist Jur preysnJting ._di«>rces,'i-says a writer. And soft speech is .even jmore effective. IN THE - T_.NSOr.IAl_ CHAIrt - .Sj. SPUD TAT> _6?S$ -ison :W Good morning, sir. Beastly weather for May, I should say. Let me see, I have seen you somewhere before. Why sure, Alderman R. J. Paul, representative for ward 6. Yes, Yes, I remember now. I see you are on a sub-committee composed of Aldermen Dean, Garbutt and yourself to. consider the disposition of $7,500 set aside by the City Council for bringing industries here. It is suggested that a commissioner be appointed by the Harbour and Industries Committee to bring grain and industries to Vancouver so that work may be provided for the down and outers and incidentally to bring more profit to the banks and other loan sharks. Good idea, you think? Well, now, Mr. Paul, there is a bit of barefaced robbery taking place in Vancouver in connection with the grain business that I think should have your attention.' Let me give it to you briefly. You remember when the Spillers Elevator Co. first evinced a desire to locate in Vancouver? You rememben how the business men, including the Associated Property Owners and the Board of Trade wanted to-allow them to have a site, tax free for a number of years? You do? Well here is what has happened. Yes, I know thc ratepayers refused to sanction their exemption from taxes. Good thing they did,# too. However, listen. vThe Harbour Commission operates three elevators in Vancouver. Gerry McGeer, and John Oliver, have taken God knows how many trips, to Ottawa, to try and reduce the freight rates from the prairies westward Suggesting and even asserting, that freight rates are the obstacle to ^haying farmers ship their grain through Vancouver. Now get this. No. 1 elevator for the crop year ending July 31st, 1923, showed a net pn.fi t of $97,148.86. Notwithstanding that profit the charges for handling grain we're advanced from one half, cent to one cent per bushel for the following year. The same elevator for the crop year ending 33uy:St&r3924'i-WowecT a net profit of $290,000,. after placing |12()«000 t^. reserve' .tijuuL^NoW; despite that, the price for handling grain was..increased from one cent per bushel to one and one quarter cents per bushel, for the year 1926, and this is what I want you to pay particular attentisfljkto, Mr. Paul, the operators of private elevators, and that means Spillers, were responsible for that increase. How could that be? Well, I will quote from a speech by Mr. Cardin, Minister '.of Marine and Fisheries, in reply to Mr. Coote, Farmers' representative in the House of Commons at Ottawa. Said he. "I may say that the Harbour Commission of Vancouver is not responsible for the increase in the rates. The increase from one cent to one cent and a quarter was made by those operating private elevators. The request for an increase was made to the grain commission by them and agreed to, the rate was increased in the private elevators, and this having been done, the Harbour Commissioners thought it only proper to have their rate placed at the same figure as that which had been agreed to by the Grain Commission. Now; Mr. Paul, what happened was this, "there was a decrease in the business done by the Government Elevators last year aSid an increase in the business done by private elevators over the same period. Gee! it- makes me mad to think that such stuff can be slipped over the people. If the farmers want to get anywhere, they will have to line up with the Labour Party for they have no other hope. Now, you see what the "influx of capital" has done for Vancouver. Big business must have big profits, or they cease to be big business. In this case the farmers on the prairies have been swindled out of millions of dollars by the action of the private elevator companies, and the workers have been speeded up so that the work at the elevators has become the worst form of slavery. Perhaps you will take a fling at that when the committee for,the disposition of that $7,500 meets and possibly the Board of Trade and others will ask the reason why this should be allowed. No, the Board of Trade would rather debate the amount of money spent on relief for the unemployed of Vancouver, or why the workers should not have a five-day week, or something like that. Gee, I forgot, you ppf_e^5^retiji^reont-*(^ryo<i-self. 1 guess I have wasted my breath, anyhow that is 60c_.NÂ«EtH>te--e! " â¢ iAJ May 6th, 1927 HE LABOR STATESMAN Five Sacco and Vanzetti To Die July 10 The reputation of American jus- tice^wlH, continue to suffer abroad for the decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court confirming the death sentence of Sacco and Vanzetti. . These two men were sentenced six years ago at a time when hysteria was at fever heat. The trial was conducted in a spirit of prejudice that spelled the doom of these men. Another man has since confessed to the crime for which they were convicted. Whatever may have happened, it would have_ been infinitely better to place them again on trial rather than to accept all the findings against which not only criticism but definite proof of bias has been directed. Throughout the world there is a feeling that the United States is de- . liberately railroading two innocent men to a horrible death. True or not, this impression, is bad for our Country. ' Our claims of liberty have become something at which other peoples jeer. If Massachusetts is deaf to the appeal for justice, we hope it will not be deaf to the appeal for our national honour. The wisest way to dispose of this bad situation will be for Governor Fuller to issue a complete pardon and thus restore a belief in the impartiality of our democracy. âNew York City Graphic. FOR THE EIGHT HOUR DAY (I.P.T,U.)âThe Netherlands Federation of Trades Unions will on the 12th and 13th March, hold a.special, congress in favour of 4be retention of the eight ho'ur day, and its extension to workers not coming under the scope of the present Act. INDEPENDENT anaHappi asaLari % tkeCi Jillout ,i_,. ___//. TO-DAY You may grow old in years, but the spirit stays young when it is free from care and worry. That is the kind of old age you can enjoy by providing now for a guaranteed income for life-^Vith a I Government Annuity you know that you will never become a burden on anyone. Make this wise proviiion NOW. Secure an income in amount iron. 510 to 15000 a year, either by immediate purchase or in small, con- â¼ vcnient installments. Any -ian or woman, resident in Canada can do it. The Government of Canada guarantees each Annuity. They cannot be "fdrfeiteu, seized or stolen. They srs the sole, unattachable property of their purchasers. Canadian Government ANNUITIES Annuities Branch Department of Labour, Ottawa THE HON. PETER HEENAN Minister Annuities Branch, Dept 19* Department o( Labour, Ottawa. Please send me Complete Infornuti-n about Canadian Government Aanuitaes. Name ............v... â (Print clearly) I Address â¢ BACKED BYTHEWHOLEDOMWION ains T ains ? Don't Stir a Step Until You Read This We've used the word "BARGAINS," a good old English word, somewhat overworked, but it fits this sale PERFECTLY. Heed this, for it's a genuine Bargain opportunity. Come! Get your share. This stock consists of only New, Up-to-the- minute Clothing and Furnishings. Prices cut to create the Biggest, Broadest, Unmatchable Bargain Sale. Owing to certain conditions we are FORCED TO SELL, AND SELL WETWUST. REAL SUIT BARGAINS 135.00 Men's StiltsâIn smart sport models, suitable for motoring and hiking. These are perfectly tailored, all wool cloths. Made to . -ell regular for $35.00. fl»| n np Don't wait , spXsi.UD $26.00 Men's SuitsâYou'll have to hurry If you want one of these (small sizes ffn ftp RAINCOATS REG. $16.50 GIVING THEM AWAY. $995 jnly) Extra Special Men's Genuine Broadcloth ShirtsâAn excellent shirt, in all the new shades. Sale REAL SUIT BARGAINS $:. ..r.oMen's BoltsâA complete new assortment In the smart new styles and colorings. Including an aU wool, guaranteed color, imported serge. These Suits are well worth the regular price but out they go at, <£9Q Qf% price ?â;;â¢â y £Oâ¢ VO ~~.J35.00 and 937.60 Men's Salts â Attractive Suits for all men and young men. Perfectly tailored fn all the new style elTects. Pure woolens In Tweeds and Worsteds. <?*>£ GET Price :._..... y*Zt)oUO Price/ each L. $1.59 BE SURE YOU GET THE RIGHT STORE Gillespie and Ault By "George Didit" Who gets the graft for placing newly arrived immigrants on City jobs? Why the men drawing city relief were overlooked when the Seymour Creek Tipe Line job was started? WhatThe "Made in B. C." Bureau thinks of Woodward's Alabama "Nigger' competition with B. C. workers. Why Technical School students are being given cadet uniforms. If the school is to be used to foment war or to encourage industry. Who is paying for the cadet uniforms that are being given to the boys. What is the matter with the Communist who allows his boy to wear one of those uniforms? Does anybody want the Liquor Buyjng Commission that the Liberal organizer Gauthier has lost? Has anybody any old clothes that are "Fit for World War Heroes" to use until they have obtained the "Democracy" they are supposed to have fought for? Who,will start the roar about the ,« |' Department of Public Works refusal to sanction the erection of the Lion's Gate Bridge? If the Conservatives will suggest that Mr. H. D. Twigg be made a knight, given a coat-of-arms, representing a whisky bottle and bearing the mottor, "Two heads are better than one?" How it happens that the new officers of the B. C. Mountaineering Club are functioning so, well without the aid of the old officers who resigned? Why Bumaby cannot give free no- .tarial service to conscientious objectors to vaccination, when her neighbors, South Vancouver and New -Wsstmiqster-have^found "vrays'_»infr moans of giving this free service? 528 Hastings Street West Seattle Union Cooks in New Headquarters Cooks and Assistants Union Local No. 33 celebrated the opening of their-new headquarters at 1431 First Ave., Friday night by a special meeting, and as a result had the largest attendance for months. The new headquarters have been equipped at a cost of ?1,500 and are a credit to the organization. i Election of delegates to the International Culinary Convention Sn Portland, Ore., in August was a special order of business, and resulted in the choice of President Bob Lan- gan, Secretary Walter R. Barrett, Joe Kirk and Bob Hesketh, as delegates, and Fred Riggins and Deacon Jones as alternates. Local 33, recognizing the Portland Convention as a Pacific Coast affair, made a contri- bution of $200 as a starter to aid the convention fund, and will request the joint culinary crafts to give a benefit ball as further aid. Convention arrangements in Portland will cost over $10,000, most of which has been raised. A feature of Friday night's meetings was the presentation of beautifully engraved gold emblems to three of the members; President Bob Lan- gan for services as president; Secretary Walter R. Barrett, for services as secretary for the past six years, and Bill Keys, the retiring Business, Agent. Keys is taking a vacation on his newly acquired chicken ranch, near Steel Lake. A large amount of business was transacted and everybody was elated over the finely equipped new headquarters, which had been furnished by a committee composed (of Frank Miller of the Elks Club, Walter Barrett, and Al Tague. The Local is making rapid strides both financially and numerically. Committees on. new by-laws and adjustments were appointed, and everything points to a successful year. A number of visitors were present from other locals. Opposite Spencer's -'Welbs- certairi fltihgs by pursuing things uncertain.âPlautus. cand/es * All 60c, Net Pound Let MOTHER be a sweetheart and give her a box of the Famous Florence Nightingale Candies this 8th of May. The name and charm of our randies make them an expressive gift for Mother's Pay. Every mother responds to the sentiment expressed in our fumous . andv. -"of* those who wish It the Famous Candles are wrapped with an attractive wrapper hearing- a very pretty little verse that will reflect on the love you hold (or her. The Famous Florence Nightingale Candles with twenty-nine assortments will tend variety to the charm of your gifL 423 BBANVILI. STREET O II f n Q . 705 DUNSMUIR STREET »'** " *7 P â¢ 752 BOBSON STBEET PHONE SEYMOUR 842 HANDS OF CHINA COMMITTEE A most illuminating interview was published in the press last Sunday, illuminating at any rate to such as desire that those who benefit from a war should be the only ones to fight. Many of those who occupied high positions, political and military, have written their memoirs to let us poor ignorant mortals know all about the real, causes of the Great War. Most of them made fools of themselves all of them made money. Now comes Clemenceau, the Tiger, the most ferocious decoration of the Third Republic. Clemenceau knows all about the causes of the slaughter of those four years but he refuses to write his memoirs. He says he knows too much. He told the interviewer "If I were to write my me. moirs and tell the truth, not another man Would go to war." If there is a hell, it must be meant for men of this kind who could better the world by telling the truth, but refuse to do so because they know it would endanger their privileges. ' The class-conscious workers know, however, the real causes of the war as well or maybe better than Georges Clemenceau and this is why. the "Hands Off China Committee" was organized to prevent Canada becoming enrolled in a war in the interests of London bondholders. Canada has never got anything out of any Brit-' ish war and will get nothing out of this one. Let us keep out of it then. Interested organizations are asked to'send delegates if they have not already done so. The next meeting will be held in the Holden Building, Thursday, May 12th, at 8 p.m. I know everything except myself. âFrancois Villon. Our stenographer keeps up to date but gets away behind in her birthdays. JOIN THE LABOR PARTY For. Further Information Write B. C. SECTION, CANADIAN LABOR PARTY Prc-ident, .1. FLYNN; Set-clary, W, CAMPBELL. 1247 Homer St. Vice-presidents, W. H. COTTRELL, W. W LEFEAUX, S. BATS. I\n^s ?â Six THE LABOR STATESMAN LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER FREE With every washer sold- during the period a clothes pin apron bag will be given away. o4ct quickly. Terms.Price - $109.00 MINIMAX Electric Washer $IÂ«00 Down balance of only $1.50 weekly on light bill puts this cTMinimax el__tric washer in your home. Sturdily built and guaranteed for long service. The cJWinimax is one of the cheapest and the best dolly type washers on the market. Throw out your washday troubles, now. Don't rub and scrub out your life and the life of your clothes with a scrubbing board. Let this c7Wini- max do the work and save both you and your clothes. Get your washer now while the special offer is on and have continuous joy. Cash price $104.50. Have a free home demonstration. t/_T ALL OUR STORES .British Coidmbw ® tarnncfiflnwHrCb. V l'lpon.o: Vnnco.v-r. Seymour 5000 North Vancouver 66 Abbotsford 20 New W.-tminot-r ligr. Weet Vancouver, 101 Chilliwack 264 IN CANADA over 800 Branches including Vancouver Victoria Calgary Edmonton Regina Winnipeg Fort William Windsor, - Ont. London Hamilton Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec St. John, N.B. Halifax Sydney . Charlotte- town at home^ and abroa ABROAD over 100 Branches including London New York Paris Barcelona St. John's, Nfld. Havana . San Juan Santo Domingo Port-au- Prince Nassau PortofSpaio Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Montevideo Caracas and in Colombia Peru Venezuela 09M the Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch 16 Offices in Vancouver. â¢' B. L. Mitchell, Manager SI Branch:* in British Columbia SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES SAFETYâReal PROTECTIONâAbsolute _ SERVICEâPrompt In the strongest vault on the Pacific Coast. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Vancouver Safety Deposit Vaults Board of Trade Building, 402 Pender W., Vancouver, B. C LABOR CHOIR NEEDS BARITONES AND SOPRANOS The Labor choir is progressing. We are strong in tenors, and need more baritones, sopranos and contraltos. This is not a party choir, but a Labor choir, composed of and available for any sections of the Labor movement. So far the churches and patriotic societies have alone given a place foir singers, now Labor invites you to join their organization. Music is one of the joys of life, a source of health and pleasure for the singers, and is essential for a Jive -and-mUitant-J-abor.fl-oyemenfe-.l Mr. Morris Jones, a well-known . vocalist Js now our choir master, and we have a competent pianist. All we neew now is more singers. We have learned some Labor songs and are now beginning some of the "Heart Songs," plantation melodies, and choruses we all love. « â . The practice is held every Tuesday evening in the C. P. Hall, 875 Hast- ings Street East, at 8 p.m. For further information Phone Seymour 2354. It is about time for someone to write a treatise on "The Other Nine Commandments." . ... HUNTING A JOB BY F. W. MOORE ,-.Hentyvol_and will be turned over in the next few weeks, much pf which w^l mvoh^^j^^jo^te dealings. After "laying off" voluntarily for several months I found I had eaten up the three sacks of "spuds" that I had received as an. indemnity for the wear and tear of shoe-leather involved in unearthing my neighbor's tubers grown in my own garden. Now the gastronomic plant of an Irishman that is not served regularly with spuds, soon shows signs of depreciation, and mine was no exception to the rule. By n' process of deductive reasoning I came to the conclusion that I ought to examine my belt, and having done so I found that the pin of the buckle was now resting in the tenth hole instead of the seventh. Fearing that emaciation might set in at any moment, I determined to earn the wherewithal to purchase some more "praties." Next morning seeing a jgang of men. dolcfuly streaming down the road, I asked one of them whose funeral they were attending. "Why, nobody's dead," said he, "they're going to open the shingle-mill and there are about five men for every job." "Oh, that's it," said I. "I'll just fall in line myself." ' ' With that I followed the procession into the precincts of a huge factory. One by one the hiu skook- um industrial chief picked out the oldtimers and promised the unlucky ones a 'show' when opportunity offered. I could see my case was hopeless; nevertheless, I thought I would interview him. Accordingly I burnished the brass on my checks with my best Sunday handkerchief, and said respectfully: "How are the chances, Boss?" â¢ ""â â¢â- "Absolutely nil," said he, "I can't place half, of my old hands." . A mile or so further on I found myself moping through the precints of a saw-mill. A young Hindu had just come into the yard, and as he appeared congenial and one that might be trusted, I asked him how he liked the "diggings." We don't do any digging here," said he, "but the work is one son-of-a-lady-dog. And here he considered it necessary to enlighten my darkness on the existence of compensations that coun- terbalancedMshis draw-back, in the fact that the boss-was a fine fellow who diffused a stream of happiness through the phrenological upper- stories of a grateful rank and file. Thereupon I began to wonder if the cash returns were in proportion to the sentiment. '"Oh," said he, "everything is 'jake' if you've plenty of this," and he grasped the muscles on one of his forearms. , â Further down the line I met a man who had just quit a job as night- watchman. He told me he had a "snap," but on reaching the premises one of the hands remarked that a certain chemical they used, was bad for the eyes; thereupon, I made tracks for the car-line with as near an approach to the speed of greased lightning as I could muster up. Down the road I met a longshore man who seemed a decent sort of chap. "Say," said I, "do you suppose that nature meant me for the noble calling. of longshoreman?" "Bedad, I'd have to examine your head to tell you that,"'he explained. "You see, they are organizing three gangs for the shipping of logs to Japan and if your bean is anything like a barber's block; that is, if it is sufficiently wooden to stand the impact of swinging tree-trunks, you might pass muster."» I heaved a sigh as I thought of the swinging-boles end passed on into the twilight.' On subsequent occasions I' estimated .the .pi?ssH!#itie£»m-i!gte3_ directions. And now since the ice was broken and the outlines jof many plants had become familiarf life was one continual round of pleasure. It was grand to parade, like a lord, in high-heeled brogues, and watch the other fellows doing the work. When I passed that remark to my friend, Pat McCann, he quickly retorted: "That's all very foinc and large, but to tell you the truth it,makes me feel like the dog whose master fed him on bacon and binder-twine. He allowed him to swallow the bacon and then pulled it through his throat with an attached piece of string. Thus was his gullet lubricated and he himself saved for the laborious process of chewing and digesting the conventional diet." In conclusion I might say that I eventually got work although men are still plentiful and labour-power is for the present, a drug on -the market; soon, however, the camp whistles up the coast will scream "the call to the wild" and m answer the highly-paid men of the forest-will forsake the comparatively small emoluments of the city plants and leave to less adventurous spirits the enjoyment of a more conventional existence. May 6th, 1927 Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG < BOB KRAUSE Late 54th Batt. Late 72nd Batt. 76 Haitingi St. E. Vancouver, B.C. 'Frisco Carpenters on Stand Tell of Torture San Francisco.âF.P.)âThe defense has begun of George Pesce and Gus Madsen, union carpenters on trial for murder as the first of nine defendants in the death of C. W. Campbell in the recent carpenter strike. Both men have testified that their alleged confessions were wrung from them by police third degree. Pesce swore he was told that unless he signed the confession he would be "taken downstairs to the real wrecking crew." The defense has to fight constant interruption and abuse from the prosecutors. Mrs, Pesce corroborated her husband's statements, and testified that he showed signs of having been beaten up when released on bail. Try Onr Lunch. XV* Extra Good for 35 Cento LEO'S CAFE 42 POWELI, STBEET Where the 4 Streets Meet PREpCH AND ITALIAN DISHES Our Specialty. Use our Banquet Hall for your next annual Supper, etc. Phone Seymonr 2065-2066 Open From 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. All White Help., BROTHER CHARLES CHBRZ, Proprietor. Egg Orders Are Our Specially "IT'S THE COFFEE" Fred's Dairy Lunch They All Com* Back to 72 HASTINGS STREET WEST AH Good Union Men! âwill eat at a good place. When In a hurry try the FASHION LUNCH 691- Hastlng-s Street East HARMONIOUS RELATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYERS Philadelphiaâ(F.P.)âFour Philadelphia union men brought the atmosphere of the workshop into the conference for the elimination of waste in industry, called by the Central Labor Union and the Philadelphia Labor College. The four spokesmen from the hosiery workers, tapestry carpet workers, upholstery weavers and printing pressmen told how their organizations took the lead in eliminating waste in the shop and found it profitable. But waste can be eliminated effectively only when there are harmonious relations with the employersâin other words wh«i the boss gives full recognition to the union, they pointed out. CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH We should pay as much reverence to youth as we should to age; there are points in which you young folks are altogether our superiors: and I can't help constantly crying out to persons of my own years, when busied about their young peopleâleave them alone; don't be always meddling with their affairs, which they can manage for themselves; don't be"always insisting upon managing their boats, and putting your oars in the water with theirsâ-Thackeray. "Better to be Io^ed and bossed than Colonial Theatre osAtrraiE and DUNSMtrra Premier Film Attractions. Special Features Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Moderate Prices CONTINUOUS, 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. W. E. FENN'S School o! Dancing PRIVATE AND'CLASS LESSONS Social Dances, Monday, Wedneaday and Saturday. SEYMOUR 101. COTILLION HiiL Classified Adverts. BARRISTERS AHD SOLICITORS Wallls W. Le_o__x, 403 MetropoUtan Building-. Phone Sey. 6S67. BATHS Hastings Steam Baths , â Price 35c Only 786 Bastings Street East DENTISTS Dr. W. A. Butledge. 10B Hastings W. Manitoba Hardware 171« Commercial A NOTARIES P. *. Bengough, 803 Holden Blag. PRINTERS Labor Statesman 803-816 Holden Bldg RUPTURE SPECIALIST O. M. Heard, ta» Robson SAW FILERS «. Inochtel 1975 Oranvllle Filed, Bet, Be-toothed. Edged Tools Ground Perfectly. SHOB REPAIRS B. Sopp, 3887 Main St. UNDERTAKERS Armstrong b Hot-on, 304 Dunlevy At*. f The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 132 43* 7th AT*. B. VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuritis, Bad Cold. MASSAGE A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUffiDWG 744 MaBTIUQB W. ,. 8EX. 9070.. SSSSSSBSSM â¢ May 6th, 1927 THE LABORSTATESMAN Seven n You Pay For , Shoe Leather At 160 Cordova Street West we give yon the best shoe leather it is possible to bayâfall value for your shoe dollarsânothing extra for fancy service. 160 Cordova West WKMfe IW 91089 â¢4-stanes. Vancouver and Nanaimo CONSUMERS IN WONDERLAND Stuart Chaie and F. J. Schlink. ronizeLI Whole Wheat FLOUR EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET ITâ AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nouristunaatâ DELICIOUS " R. WILKINSON, Pm. 0. DUNCAN, Ss.. Reynolds'Cartage Co- LIHIIED Phones Seymonr 3377-3371 Crating, Packing, Shipping and Storage Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving Pool Car Shipments Off las and Warehouse: 738 â CAMBIE STREET 7a Western Glass Co., Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers. IBB Cordova w. Phone Sey. 8887 SEE US ABOUT BROKEN SUSS II WINDOWS. AUTOMOBILES, MIRRORS i SHOWCASES, ETC. Art Glut Rmirt. . Mirrorj R_.sl_.nKf Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST Suite 301 Dominion Buildiag Vancouver, B. C NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boom 803, 18 Hastings Street Bast Phones: Sey. 7496-6171 - % PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 STATIONARY A MARINE ENGINEERS COACHED POR EXAMINATIONS P. A. COEPEL Ea.-B. C. Boiler Inspector â SS Fender W. Seymour ABOB Union Barber Shops ...«Â« Granville St .818 Granville W. Brennan.. Capitol Barber Shop.. L. Arnold . 1114 Oranvllle 8t. Chas rnrnell, Pashlon Barber Shop, 71 Hastings St. M. Chr yfltal Barber Shop 17 Hasting* W. Rainier Barber Shop. 10* Carrall St Artfleur Barber Shop...â-01 Pend>r W. Manhattan Barber Shop..1089 Robson St W, A. Parkin HI* Tew St Tbe sad thing about the wrong kind of standardization, now fostered by advertising, is that the cost of doing the scientific research work necessary to make the best possible article for the price, is only a tiny fraction of the usual outlay for salesmanship. When the right kind of standardization becomes more prevalent, it will pay to do a thousand dollars' worth of research on an article selling for five-cents. The authors know of just one case where adequate engineering study has been devoted to a' five-cent article under present conditions. Yet often millions of replicas of such articles are sold. Before proceeding to a summary of the consumer's stake in standards techniqueâthe specification. What are these specifications, that can un tie tbe knots in some of the fearful and confusing complexities of the market? In a word, a specification is a definite statement, addressed usually to a producer, of what is required in the way of composition construction, utility,, durability, efficiency, texture, shape, form, or di mensioti, in goods or processes. When we are in the market for edible gelatine, we walk into our gro cer's shop and ask for Jello, or Knox's gelatine. When ai govern ment hospital has need for gelatine it turns to its supply schedule, which is a sprt of mail-order catalogue without a single alluring picture, and finds the following: Item 10,060. GelatinâGranulated; in packages; must not contain bacteria in excess of 50,000 per gram, arsenic -in|,exce_s of 1.4 parts per million, copper in excess of 30 parts per million, and zinc in excess of 100 parts per million Maximum quantity to be furnished on this item not to exceed 5O00 lbs.;. $.3195 per lb., delivered in 10 days. The theory underlying the specifi cation is simple. Many manufactur ers of goods do not know what is best to supply. This is witnessed by the fact .that, whenever possible, they produce goods of varying characteristics for which they claim varying' advantages. Even when they do know what is best, the old and the new competition frequently force them into the manufacture of meaningless variations, - Therefore, says the government and the efficient private corporation, let Us decide which, among the many types of articles offered, best combines the qualities we need, at minimum cost, all things considered, and then prepare a specification that will make it possible for the manufacturer to know exactly what we want, and for our inspectors to determine when such requirements have been met. When this is done, the haze 8f talking points fades away, and the real essentials begin to shine out with a degree of definiteness and clarity un heard of in the general run of buying. A study of specifications leads logically into the field of what might be termed the economics of value. Our time-honoured habit of measuring everything in terms of one unit, mon ey, has the merit of "simplicitj, but quite ignores certain other important considerations. The chemist and the physicist should be heard as well as the economist. In a few cases, the state has inter vened to provide guarantees of value as well as of the simpler concept of weight or measure. In certain insec- titudes, standards of potency have been set, and are enforced by the government^ But only" in'interstat. transactions. For specified seeds, in certain states, germinating power is required by law to be above a stated minimum, and the amount of weed seeds below a stated maximum. The courts will hold that coal, when adulterated above a certain limit with slate or. other other inert matter, is not coal at all. The slow and expensive processes of the courts, however, are not able to provide the quick and sensitive response to the needs of chanting industry, which new raw materials, and processes of production, demand. Our argument for standards is essentially^ the setting up of dependable measures for all kinds of values in utility goods. This need not necessarily be a pure government function, for it is unlikely that the" ground which the political state has lost, in its failure to keep pace with the elaboration of industrial values, will ever be completely recovered. It is probable that new concepts require new agencies, controlled at the top, perhaps, by the state, but operating throughout in close co-operation with industry itself, and with the consu mers of industrial goods. It is curious that' the interpretation of goods in terms of both price and value is so little recognized. Any large buyer will demand that his receiving department count the number of bottles of ink in a shipment, measure the yardage of fabric, and weigh the coal with care; even as he will figure "net cost," so-called, to the fourth decimal place. Yet a variation in quality of 50 per cent, will elude him time ahd again. Lacking specifications, this element is utterly beyond control in the average small factory, and in most of the larger ones. As for the ultimate consumer, he has never even heard of it. We are not naive enough to suggest that quality has never been a factor in price. It is always a factor. But the standards for measuring it are very imperfectly developed as compared with standards for weight and volume. Failing such standards, the door is thrown open to the_quack, the charlatan, and the 'profiteer. And failing such standards,- the odds against the honest and painstaking manufacturer are impossibly high. There is nothing about standardization as here, defined to preclude innovation and improvement. The very existence of a standard is a constant invitation to experimentation and development. It is when no clearly defined standard exists, when only custom and usage govern, that new ideas and new methods are difficult to introduce. Nor does a standard involve the idea' of perfection; it does, represent the best that can be obtained in large numbers and with economy, when all factors in cost are considered. Standards appeal more directly to the interest of the intermediate consumer than to the ultimate consumer, though in the long run, because of his greater difficulty in finding goods to supply his needs, the latter stands to secure the larger benefit. The factory owner is quick to see the economy and common sense of methods protecting the quality of his raw materials. Furthermore, either on his own initiative, or through the action of his industrial group, the technique of specifications lies always ready to his hand. The ultimate consumer, unless organized in a buying club or a co-operative association, cannot' readily buy to specification. The technique is much more difficult for him to use. His mam protection must come'from such general specifications as the gov- RED STAR DRUG STORE "the Mail Order Druggists" W. Make a Special Effort to Set aoo-s Ont by Tint Mall After Beoelpt of Yonr Order. COBNEB OOBDOTA AXtXt OABBA&Z. VANCOUVEB, B. O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER Buy Union Stamped Shoes We ask all members of organized labor to purchase shoes bearing our .Jnion Stamp on the sole, inner-sole, or lining of the shoe. We ask you not to buy any shoe* unless you actually see this Union Stamp. Boot & Shoe Workers'-Union Affiliated with tbe American Federation of Labor 346 SUM-CEB STBEET, BOSTON, MASS. COLLIS LOVELY General President CHARLES L. BAINB General Secretary-Treasurer BRIGHTEST-2- THEATRES STRAND THEATRE Vancouver's Premier House Presents -OUT BUB FICTtTBES and th* [ STBAND "MEBBYMAKEBS" REX THEATRE Vancouver's Popular Konae ' Presents TBB BEST IN MOVIES and tho v OOUNTBT STOBB crnment can lay down, in the matter of pure food, pure drugs, pure milk, plainly marked grades, and the rest. But specifications are only one element of standards. As standards gain headway in industry jn general the ultimate consumer stands to gain. Standards expedite purchasing, enabling him to secure goods, and particularly replacement parts, promptly and without errors; they favour development work and the quick utilization of research by affording a definite point of departure at which new designs and improvements can begin. Perhaps most astonishing of all to the lay mind, standards often actually improve a given product, because, due to lack of stability of demand, the product can be built with more specialized and more precise tools, and with more research behind it, than is the case when small quantities and excessive varieties are the order of the day. (For nicety of workmanship and exact adaptation to its work, the present-day vacuum tube or fine watch has no counterpart in handicraft industry. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has estimated that one- quarter of all industrial effort in America is wasted because of irrelevant over-diversification of styles, types and sizes. Thi* means the labour power of approximately 5,000,000 men and women, and a full 25 per cent in the cost of living. And this is only one factor in the consumer's total stake in standards. COPPER RAKEOFF IS 60 PER CENT. Bisbee, Ariz.â(F.P.)â$3,856,542 went to the stockholders of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Co. for 1926, according to its annual report The amount represents a dividend of $6 per share of $10, or 60 per cent The total dividends per share for the 2S years since the company's organization equal $132.50 or a grand total of $58,162,042.25. Aluminum which forms a part- of all clay soils, is the commonest metal. Its high cost compared with iron, is Sue to the Hiffieo-ty ~6f'extfavtiisg the pure metal from the ore. YOU! Can Be Well Dr. Proctor's newest invention, IONA-OTONE is helping thousands. It will help you. r Here ls a partial list of ailments that respond quickly to IONA-OTONE. ANAEMIA, RHEUMATISM, ARTHRITIS. NEURITIS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, NERVOUSNESS. 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Eig.it THE LABOR STATESMAN May'ah, 1927 April Showers Bring Spring flowers.- but meanwhile It's rather cold. Keep your house warm: It's a sure way of side-stepping thc doctor. USE CEBTH-ED COAL Leslie Coal Co., Ltd. 944 BEACH AVENUE Phone Seymour 7137 LAWRENCE W. SMITH Registered OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN 49 Hastings St., West, Since 1907 Phone Bey. 6860. Tancouver, B.C. Many Plan to See Verna Felton Although the demand for ..eats Is proving the heaviest of the season, the world famous musical comedy "Alary" will close its engagement at the Empress theatre on Saturday night, contracts for future productions prohibiting a second week of this big Monte Carter presentation. A number of good seats remain for the performances of tonight and Saturday matinee, according to Manager G. Richard Gckman, while a few still remain for the Saturday evening performance. With an enlarged cast of 35 people the Monte Carter Players are presenting the most lavish and colorful production -ever offered here In Btock. The beauty chorus of 20 girls, under the direction of Mile. Barbes and Dolinc- Duncan. forms one of the big features of the production, while the clever comedy and tuneful musical numbers aid In making a big success of "Mary." Reservations for the opening of the starring engagement of Verna Pelton next Monday ln Majorlc Rambeau's great play, "The Goldfish," are reported to be heavy. Lee Millar Is appearing with Miss Pelton and the players. We Don't Patronize Stevenson's Bakery Two weeks ago the Baker's Union and Bakery Salesmen's Union asked the Trades Council to place Stevenson's Bakery on the unfair list. This matter was referred to the Grievance Committee and after a thorough investigation, Harry Woods, chairman of the committee, recommended to the Trades Council, at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening, that Stevenson's Bakery be placed on the "We Don't Patronize List," and all local unions notified. In dealing with the case it was pointed I out that this firm does not employ any union men on the inside or outside staffs, and has declined to recognize the union. Del. Price, of the Street Railway- men's Union, was of the opinion that all non-union bakeries should be placed on the list, but he was inform ed that this was the only big firm in the city that did not 'have a single union man in its employ. While others were not all'union, they did employ some union men and it was deemed advisable to concentrate on Stevenson's at this time and make the others, if necessary, toe the lins later. It was reported that Middleton's Bakery was the only 100 per cent union bakery in the city, and that the sales were going up by leaps and bounds. Speakers Wanted For Burnaby Meetings The Vancouver Central Council of the C.L.P., through its Education Committee, is endeavouring to secure a list of speakers willing to.address public meetings on industrial and social questions, with if possible a list of the subjects of their addresses. Any comrade willing to participate in this work will materially assist in this work by sending in their name and other particulars" to the undersigned. Yours for the cause, E. Burns, 4928 Union -St., North Burnaby, Secretary Education Committee, Vancouver C.LJP. Boys, the man who sharpens skates also sharpens lawn mowers. You Can't Go Wrong .toting at j_v INCHLER'S LEAN ITCHEN STRICTLY UNION Prices and Food Are Right 324 CAMBIE STBEET A Whls'per Off Hastings Street Union Man Are Enjoying , Their XeftU at the EMPRESS CAFE Your * 337 HASTINGS ST. EAST _.__......__-_- _fe»r.Main* Street Opp. Empress Theatre 'PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS' A hike has been planned by the members, of the Junior Labor League for Sunday, May 8th, to Capilano Canyon. Meet at the North Vancouver fer- So. Van. LLP. Social on Saturday Evening The South Vancouver Branch of the I.L. P. will hold a social evening in the Elks' Hall. 49th Avenue and Fraser Street, on Saturday, ..May 14th, from eight to twelve p.m. All members are expected to be present, and are requested to invite friends and sympathizers. This local is well known for its hospitable tendencies, and every one is made to feel like one of a large and happy family. The hall is large and attractively lighted, with a splendid floor for dancing, the location is ideal for residents from all parts of the municipality. All the factors are/here, which should go to make a very enjoyable and successful social evening. Refreshments will be served. Collection at the door, to defray expenses. Keep this date in mind. May 14th. Come early and stay until the finish. OPEN MEETING Don't forget the "Open Meeting" to be held in the Horticultural Hall, 43rd and Fraser, on Friday, May the 13th, at 8 p.m. Comrade R. H. Neelands, M.L.A., to speak on *<Parlia- mentary Proceeddres." Discussion. HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF Most men. go to pieces when they have had a few beatings. They wilt. They fade away. They crawl into ry at 8 a.m. sharp, to catch the 8:2$* safe little corner «nd hide while ferry. This is the first of the season and we hope to have these hikes every Sunday from now on. There will no Junior Labour League meeting this Friday as anticipated, owing to the fact that the Hall is only obtainable on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Next meeting will be held on Friday, May 13th and will be of an educational nature. We again extend a cordial invitation to any young people in the South Hill District to make a special effort to attend these meetings as we feel sure that a great deal of pleasure as well as educational benefit will be received by those joining this lively club. I We also make a special request to those who have been members, or are members now, but have not been attending the meetings held by the Club lately, to make every effort to attend on Friday, May 13, and help make the club a greater success than ever before. Don't forget the date, Friday, May 13. If> you have any friends who would like to join the Junior Labour League, why bring them with you. LET'S GO! R. S. Ferguson, Press Agent. THE NEGRO ORGANIZATION IN UNITED STATES â (I.F.T.U.) â Some 6000 negro workers are now organized in 165 local unions which are affiliated directly with the A.F. of L. These largely consist of coach and car cleaners, freight handlers, shipyard workers, train and station porters, etc. This total is exclusive of the negro workers organized jointly with white workers, as in the building trades, longshoremen, etc.,. and the organized theatrical workers, musicians, and the Brotherhood Ot Sleeping Car Porters: this last-named alone ha|,an orgMi^i^^roseE-^flOiL the great rough tide of glorious life rushes past them. The fact is that defeat is the normal thing in this haphazard little world and victory, usually, is the result of a long series of defeats. A man must have faith in himself and in what he is trying to do. He must say "I can." He must back himself to win. He must bet on himself. He must have faith in the people he works with. He must believe in his team. He must see the better side of his co-workers and not think that his own point of view is the only right one. He must have faith in those great principles that make us superior to the animals of the forestâto truth, honesty, sympathy, justice, progress. . Force and Power.âDeny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so,' you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god Forceâthat grimmest and ugliest of gods that men have ever carved (for themselves out of the lusts of their hearts; you will find yourselves obliged by the law of the conflict into which you have plunged, to use means in your power to crush them before they are able to crush you; you will find yourselves day by day growing more unscrupulous and intolerant, more and more compelled by the fear of those opposed to you, to commit harsh and violent actions, of which you would once have said, it is our great purpose to g_t rid of force. s INCORPORATED Btt MAY I87Q. . 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Phono Buy. 4401 SAVE MONEY ON DRUGS Have yon compared onr prices with what yon have been paying for yonr Drag Wantsâmake a purchase and note tha QUALITY, SERVICE AND SAVING Friday and Saturday Specials J0.40 French Castile Soap, per bar *0.26 .26 Ayerst's A. B. S. & C. 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WEAR A FLOWER AND COME TO CHURCH (I.F.T.U.)âThe London district council of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers has confirmed the action of the district committee in disfranchising 5 branches and debarring a number of prominent members of other branches frofli holding office because !of their association with the Minority Movement. ' ' l-JPAXRONIZE-Ha-iBiaUMaaa^lSERS1 Notorial Service Free for Objectors Communications received by the Canadian Labour Party in reply to its enquiry as to free notorial service fo* conscientous objectors to vaccination, were read from the clerk of the school trustees of South Vancouver, to the effect that free notorial service can now be obtained from officers in the Municipal Hall. Another communication from New Westminster School Trustees informed the party that this free notorial service could be obtained from Trustee K. Reed, or from City Clerk Keary. Word from Burnaby was to the effect that the matter was out of its jurisdiction', but Secretary Price of the C.LP. was instructed to inform theJ*wrffiby"vTl-Usteeir"t:KSt" South Vancouver and New Westminster fiad found yays and means of giving the free ^service,; »^f$fl*t»5j8ljrn«~ ;b?~_9 'tale' similar measures. ... Mrs. Bloor, a visitor from the United States, addressed the meeting on the subject of the Chinese situation. She complimented the Labour Party in B. C. in having political organization that the United States has not yet been able td put irfto operation. DELEGATIONS TO THE UNITED STATES (I.P.T.U.)-rA resolution has been carried by the Seventh Congress of the Building Workers' International in favour of the acceptance of an invitation from the Secretary of the Building Trades Department of the American Federation of Labour to attend the conference, of the Building Workers' Unions of the U.S.A., which is to be held at Los Angeles' on September 28th, 1927. 'The' Australian Government has decided to send a joint delegation representing employers and workers ia thestt^i^ife_fe__^_B^a-i-#*Bfl. nomic conditions in that country. '- . 'pâ
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