@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "c289557b-0cda-4db2-9e2f-de2710212c89"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-03-28"@en, "1914-02-20"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcfed/items/1.0344960/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THI BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONISf INDUSTRIAL UI>' fi M-9 "strength, -<9- SIXTH Y/-//. No. 150. ft, OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRAGUS AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. 0. FEDERATION OF LABOR. "VANCOUVER, B, C, ERifoAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1914. EIGHT PAGES POLITICAL UNITT: VIOTMTI (I"aKi5%*) H-SQ PER YEA* 10 A MASS Board of Conciliation Applied for Under Industrial Disputes Act . Matters Concerning Overtime and Dismissals Questions Involved The Street Rallwaymen's union, No. 101, Vanoouver, held a mass meeting on Saturday night to discuss the present state of deadlock between the executive committee and the Company over the Interpretation of certain clauses of the agreement. The meeting was largely attended and was protracted until nearly four o'clock Sunday morning. That the matters at issue are of serious import was evidenced by the determination ot the men to apply to the federal authorities for a board of conciliation, under the Industrial Disputes act, and thus settle all disputes definitely. Two olauses in the agreement at issue, namely, clause 1, prohibiting reduction of earnings of present employees;- and clause 5, regarding arbitration on dismissal of employees, the latter being of the greatest Importance. The dispute on the. first clause affects about 100 men, many of them to the extent of several dollars a week. The company argue that the clause gives tbem the right to discontinue overtime to the men Involved. The men, however, claim that the intention of that part of the award settling working conditions wae that men already ln the employ ot the company Bhould not be affected, only the new employees coming within its scope. It waB undoubtedly so understood by the men, and lt would appear that the. B. C, B. R. are basing their arguments on technicalities, and not on the deliberate Intention of the arbitrators. The other clause ln dispute raises the question of the company's right to summarily dismiss employees on charges of alleged dishonesty—allegations which In the particular case brought up would not hold water for one Instant ln a properly constituted court. The street rallwaymen themselves are as anxious as the company that the highest standard of probity should be kept up, and they assist the company by every means ln their power to this end. Recently an employee was dismissed on a charge of dishonesty. He protested his innocence and appealed the decision. On appeal, the executive, after examining all the evidence in the. case came to the conclusion that no satisfactory or conclusive proof of the charges had been shown, and as a last resort demanded arbitration. This the company refused on the ground that such a question did not eome within the matters they could be called upon to arbitrate under clause 5, If th* contention of the B. C. E. R. is valid then the whole agreement is of little value. Charges of alleged wrongdoing could be brought against men, with dismissal following, and the men would have no redress whatever. Such a procedure would cover the grossest discrimination and, tt is very dear, cannot be tolerated by the employees. They feel that they must now insist upon the company playing fair and living up to their agreement, and with this end in view they have decided to invoke the aid of the Industrial Disputes act. Application has been made for the necessary papers, and it is hoped that the board will speedily be appointed. They give now and are always prepared to give suoh fair play to the company and they expect similar treatment ln return. Division 134, New Westminster, held a meeting at the same time on the same subject, and cordially supported the attitude of No. 101, The executive committee ot Division 109, Victoria, has assured Vancouver that they can rely upon their hearty support and cooperation. A mass meeting on Tuesday night endorsed the decision of the executive. Evidence Given Proved a System of Peonage in Colorado Miners Robbed, Tyrannised and Made Victims For Years (Special to The Federationist) DENVER, Colo., Feb. 16—Every charge made by the Colorado miners that the operators had Imported hundreds of thugs and machine guns and that th-) state militia was aiding these gunmen haB been substantiated before the congressional investigating committee. Evidence was given which proved a system of peonage, of interference with the United States mall and of repeated attempts to murder Inhabitants of the strikers' tent colonies and showed fully the reign ot terror and anarohy existing. A. C. Felts, Colorado manager of the notorious Baldvin-Feltz thugs, calmly admitted on the stand that, he .had Imported eight machine guns whloh were paid for by the operators; that scores of gunmen with questionable reputations had been employe,", by PROPOSED BY B.C. Premier and Attorney-general Receive Federation's Delegates Amendments to Existing Acts and New Legislation Asked For VICTORIA, B.Caf Feb. 19—A deputation of the B. C, Federation of Labor last Thursday waited on Premier Sir Richard McBride and Attorney-general Hon. W. J. Bowser, regarding proposed labor legislation. The delegation comprised President A. Watchman, Vice-president B. Simmons, and Secretary-treasurer A. S. Wells.! Sir Richard informed the deputation that their proposals would receive the earnest consideration of the governr ment, and in view of the fact that the labor commission is still sitting, and will only make a partial report to the house during the present session it was probable that the legislation desired would not be introduced until next session. The premier assured the deputation that drafts of any proposed labor legislation would be submitted to them for criticism before Introduction Into parliament. The legislation suggested by the deputation embraced many subjects. An amendment to the Workmen's Compensation act along the lines of the states acts of Washington and California, eliminating the many loopholes of esoape from paying compensation left to employers was asked for as was also an act to abolish private employment agencies. A royal commission was asked for to enquire into the conditions of prisons, the federation also considering that a resident doctor should be appointed to all such Institutions. They also asked that the franchise be extended to women, on the same lines as to men. Many amendments to the Mines Regulation act were requested, the principal being the following: constitution of a ton, of coal, Inspection ot weights ana scales, government payment of cost of Inspection of mines, position of weigh beams or dials, weekly pay day, working experience of fire-bosses, election of mine Inspectors and provision of wash houses. ■ Other legislation asked for related to a 44-hour week tor all workers, payment of wages in cash, boiler Inspection act, registration of plumbers, settlement of vacant lands, scaffold inspection, abolition of qualifications for public offices, standardisation of street railway car platforms and buffers, one day's rest a week for motormen and conductors, enforcement of current or standard wages and conditions ln provincial contracts, together with the use of material, as far as possible, manufactured ln the province, inspection of persons handling food products and sanitary Inspection of all places handling suoh products. They also protested against the grant of public money to organizations inducing immigrants to come to the country and asked that the government of British Columbia should not assist ln any way In Increasing the armaments of the dominion. Disparity of Sentences. Joe Angelo's application for a new trial was refused by Mr, Justice Martin ln the court of appeal at Victoria. The Court held that Constable Han- nay's evldenoe was admissible, "stating that they were bound by the trial judge's notes rather than,those of the stenographer. So many convictions have now 1>een secured hy the crown that lt Ib rumored that counsel for the miners and' more still the legislative representatives of the miners, are disposed to advise the prisoners to plead guilty on lesser counts, and, if the crown accepts such pleas, thus throw themselves on the mercy ot the court. In the case of those who have been sentenced by Judge Howay, efforts are being made by counsel to obtain their release on the ground that lt Is unfair that several men should have to serve terms ranging up to two years, a penalty Imposed ln some cases hy Judge Howay, while in other cases men indicted for the same offence have been let off by Judge Morrison. Support home industries. The C. P. R. is using stone brought from Indiana to build Its new depot. No stone ln B. C.t The many pals of Tom McLeod, of the Bartenders, will be sorry to hear that he Is on the sick list with kidney trouble. He Is now, however, getting along the highway to recovery. The Federationist pleads your cause before the bar of public opinion. The larger the audience the more effective the appeal. Bring ln more subscribers and increase the crowd. the operators; that he personally had ordered the "death special,'.' an armored automobile equipped with a machine gun, which was driven madly through the strike district shooting and terrorising the strikers. James Dalrymple, Btate coal mine inspector, told how the operators' refusal to obey the law had murdered many miners and only recently had killed 37 men ln the Vulcan mine at Newcastle. John R, Lawson, international board member of the United Mine Workers of America, told how the miners had been robbed, tyrannized and made victims ot a notorious blacklist system for years, the state mllltla aiding these outrages. Many other members of the mllltla were hired gunmen of the operators. Several operators admitted that they had bought maohlne guns and hired gunmen. It was also shown that mine guards, aided by the mllltla, keep the men ln the mines against their will by guns, taking away their shoes, and using other slave-driving means. This and more to be shown will shook the entire nation and something will have to be done at once to do away with the reign of anarchy now existing. Nominations and Elections of Officers Take Place February 27th Large Percentage of Workmen in Building Trades Are Idle At the fortnightly meeting, February 13th, of the Building Trades counoll, credentials were reoelved as delegates from the Plumbers, local No. 170, and Painters, local No. 138. A communication was read from the metal trades department of-the A. F. of L. stating that the York Manufacturing company of York, Pa., manufacturers of Ice and refrigerating machinery, has not unionised Its industry, and the goods will not be handled or installed by unton men until the company agrees to union conditions. Vice-president Sully, delegate to ' the B. C. Federation bf Labor convention, reported the adoption of the resolution re swing stages and scaffolding by the convention. Nominations were accepted'for the election of officers to be held on February 27th, and will be continued to tbat date. Delegates from the electricians state that sign writers are working with non-union men who are doing work on electric.signs. Most of the building tradeB report a big percentage of the members Idle. Death of Longshoreman Nell Mc Vicar,, a member of the International Longshoremen's association, local 38-62, died Sunday night at the General Hospital from a chill contracted while* working ln the refrigerator on one of the boats. This developed' Into pneumonia which terminated fatally. The funeral took place at Mountain View cemetery on Wednesday. Deceased, who was 45, was a master mariner, and leaves three children In Glasgow. St. John, N. B., laborltes assert that next year they will have a number of straight out union men nominated to contest the civic offices ln the municipal elections. The many friends In this province of Ben Turner, J. P., will be glad to hear of his recent election.as mayor of Batley (Yorkshire), England. He has for over 20 years been a councillor for tbat city, and has always been prominently' identified with the labor movement tn the old country. He succeeds Mayor Smith Ward (deceased). The new mayor was fraternal delegate from the British Trades union congress to the American Federation of Labor at St. Louis ln 1910. THREE JO-CENT MEAL8 FOR ONE YARD OF ROCK IS VICTORIA'S SOLUTION Salvation Army Ovjtdoes Its Own Woodyard Exploitation of Hungry . Thanks to McBrlde-Bowser prosperity and liberal bonuses to the Salvation Army Immigration department during the past few' years the city council of Vlotoria has bean enabled to solve the unemployed problem. Out-of-works are supplied Jobs by the Salvation Army at rock-crushing by hand. For this servioe the victims are given three 20-cent meals per and are expected to break a yard of stone eaoh. Tha product Is sold ts the elty at it. per yard, thus netting the philanthropists a profit of 20 cants psr Victim psr bay. The cost1 of crushed rock to ths city psr yard, whsn produced by machinery, Is SO tjents. SAME OLD STORY BUT 18. U.M.W. ENDORSES I SMC, Turns Down Proposal to Declare General Strike for Miners* Liberation Convention Desires Equal Sick Benefit System , in Jurisdiction LETHBRIDQE, AJta., Feb. 17.—At this afternoon's session of the eleventh annual convention Ot District 18, United Mine Workers ot America, the delegates, by a targe majority, endorsed the political program of the Socialist Party of Canada and pledged the official support of the organization. Tbe discussion was heated at times. Sick benefit funds came up for consideration during the morning session. A resolution by the Blalrmore local, recommending that the district executive exercise its authority over the locals to see that the amount of weekly benefits so paid is uniform throughout the district, met with much discussion. A resolution brought forward by the Taber union asking for a general strike for the liberation of the Vancouver Island strikers was not concurred ln. It was telt to be Inexpedient and interfering with the affairs of district 28. The Caxton apprentices club was addressed by J. W. Wright, foreman of The Province, and Mr. Kyle, director of city night schools, at Its last meeting, which was held ln the Central school last Thursday evening. Al ASSIZES Three Miners Found Guilty, One Let Out on Suspended Sentence Sixteen Connected With , Trouble No. 2 at Nanaimo To Be Tried NEW WESTMINSTER, Feb. 18.^ The special assises re Rex vs Miners (many ot them) has resumed Its usual grind. Tomorrow, however, the scene will'be changed: The cases arising from the afternoon disturbances at Nanalmo will be abandoned for the present, and those arising from the midnight fray will be taken up. The former comprises 36 cases, of which eight have already been dealt wtth, the. latter lit. During the week four have been tound guilty, and one trial Is now proceeding. Thursday, Feb. li, William Wardle was found guilty on both counts in the indictment, riot and unlawful assembly. The variable judgment of Juries was shown ln this case, as the evidence was practically the same as that against the other Nanalmo men who have been found guilty on one count only, that of unlawful assembly. Sentence was deferred. On Friday Robert Haddow was also found, guilty on the same two counts. Mr. Bird for the defence asked for Immediate disposal of the case, but Mr. Justice Morrison deferred sentence. In this case both 'he defence and the Crown surprised the court by. cutting the evidence short add enabling the case to be disposed of in record time.: On the conclusion of this case all Jurymen -"d witnesses were excused until Tuesday, Monday being allotted to civil cases, On Tuesday Charles Styles of Nanalmo was arraigned on the usual two counts of riot and unlawful assembly, and was found guilty yesterday morning on the latter count. Mr. Justice Morrison allowed the accused out on suspended sentence, remarking that the condition of Style's wife and family urged him to do so. In the afternoon the case - of rthur Jordan was taken up, and will probably go before the jury tomorrow. Jordan's Ib the last case arising from the afternoon disturbances which will be dealt with at present. "Tom"' Churoh Dead Labor ln Hamilton was astounded as the news was passed around of the sudden' death of ex-Alderman Tom Church, president of. the Hamilton Iron Molders' union. Church died on February 12th ln harness, he was a man about 55 years of age and was always one of the most, active members not alpne of his own union, but ot organised labor generally. THERE'S MONEY IN IT ROYAL CITY NEWS; 10 Labor Temple Company Elect Officers for the Tear New Labor Party—Timber Workers Hold a Mass Meeting NEW WESTMINSTER, B. a 10.—At last meeting of the * and Labor council, the revised tutlon and bylaws was given Its flrjit reading and will be considered oommlttee at the next meeting. Thi clause bearing on representation that delegates mutt be, actively employed ln crafts they' represent; also in good standing ln their respective unions, will come up tor consideration. The financial statement was referred to a committee. President D. 8, Cameron resigned as the council's delegate to the Progressive club owing to his inability to attend the meetings of that body, and'Delegate Harry Olbb was elected ln his place. President Cameron presided, and delegate acted as secretary pro tem. The Labor Temple company held Its annual meeting on Friday night, when the yearly financial statement was adopted by the shareholders. New directors were sleeted' as follows: Aid. -W. Dodd, Thos. Turnbull, James Wood, Archie Hogg, R. Drysdale, .Resolutions were carried to change the articles of association to allow the selling of shares to outside parties, providing the shares are not fully taken up by the unions and members on or before June 1st next Vice-president Dodd was in the ohalr, while the secretary was D. Sa Cameron. The new board of directors elected officers as follows: President, Aid. W. Dodd; vice-president, Thos. Turnbull; secretary-treasurer, D. S. Cameron. The shingle weavers held a mass meeting last Sunday afternoon for organisation purposes. There was a large, enthusiastic attendance, who listened to Organizer Oeo. Heatherton of the A. F. of L., who ably outlined the aims and objects of the union and the benefit to be' derived therefrom. Aid. Dodd dwelt upon the history of the trades union movement and Its progress. J. W. Wilkinson, secreUry of the Vanoouver Trades and Labor council, referred td the conditions the timber workers had to contend with, especially the men ln the woods, and the great necessity of organising. H. Knudson, vice-president B. C. Federation of Labor, spoke briefly. President Cameron of the T. and L oouncll, made a capable chairman, and opened the meeting by calling attention of those present of the urgent need of promptly getting together to prepare for the coming season's work In the logging camps. After listening to the addresses those present en- Joyed a social session. Several new members were enlisted. A movement Ib on foot to form an Independent labor party, which will be launched shortly outside the pale of organized labor. The prospects point to strong organization, which no doubt will nominate, candidates for the next federal elections, as the new redistribution bill will give the Royal City an exclusive representative. The municipal committee of the Trades and Labor council will attend the next meeting of the city council and request the city fathers to have the work in the Sapperton sewer done by day labor; also to protest against the public ueing required to purchase »t worth of tickets before they will be permitted to buy a pint of milk. The council, too, will, be asked to regulate the weight of bakers' bread. The next convention of the Bricklayers' and Masons's International union will be held ln Toronto. The Bartenders had one initiation at their meeting on Sunday. Like most other organizations work was reported slack. Labor men In Montreal are considering plans for the publication of a weekly labor paper. Joe Ainey, of the Carpenters' union, was elected at the head of tbe poll as member of the Board of .Control at Montreal. In the recent contest John A. Frazer, member of the machinists union, was elected alderman of Moncton, N. B„ at the head of the poll. The machinists held their regular meeting Thursday. Little was done except routine business. The delegates to the B. C. Federation of Labor gave their reports of the convention. Meetings for the future will be held on the second and fourth Fridays Instead of Thursdays as hereafter. Fred. J. Todd, of Stratford, Canadian organizer of the International Brotherhood of Painters, has Just arrived In Toronto after a must successful organisation tour of Ontario, in whioh he haB met with remarkable success. He will stay at the Queen City for a few weeks. At a meeting held a few days ago, the bandsmen of* the .Musicians association and city band decided to amalgamate, the new organisation to be known as the Vancouver city band. The services of E. W. Hunt, late of the 85th King's (Shropshire) Light Infantry, have been secured as bandmaster. The officers elected tb look after the Interest of the band are: Joshua Bowyer, president; E. W. Hunt, bandmaster,-and Gordon T. Black, secretary. BOWSER'S ALLIES "NAMED" IN HOUSE "Give a spselsl policeman a bottle of whiskey and a gun and you havs a man ready for anything from blackmailing prostitutes to supporting tha present Government."—John Place, M.L.A, for Nanalmo, (Ml MET 1H1WSI1S Trades and Labor Coundl Holds By-Elections of Offlcen W. E. Walker New Preildent—Labor Party- Other Business ^ List night's meeting of tho Ileal labor parliament, tras ons of tho n*jflj"1m|jortant events In the history ot atg«/rrissd labor in this elty. i**Hm Carpenters' District "Council, ns of the big unions of Vanoou- ■ withdrew Its delegates, caus- . Ing Vhsanelss In tour of the most Important offloe* of the Trades and Ltbor Counoll, thin causing by- •lections. Tho proposition of a propoaed labor party waa dsbatod and rsfsrrsd bask it, ths committee. An organization known as th* "Associated Enforced Idle or Unemployed" wat condemned *a collecting funds and alleging, In some cases, that It'was connected with the Trade* Counoll. The Vancouver Trades and Labor Council met laat night in the Labor Temple, when there was a good attendance of delegatea, Preaident Foxcroft was ln the chair, and Seoretary Wilkinson waa at hla desk. Credentials. Electrical Workers, No. 621—John M. Campbell, Oeo. Hackett. I. B. E. W„ No. 213—John Whittal, W. Campbell, H. Hogan, H. A. Jones. Machinists—J. Thomson, theatrical Stag* Employees—Walter Blake. Bridge and Structural Iron Workers—Harry Mor- ris. Straet Rallwaymen—F. A. Johnston, Joseph Armstrong. Letter Carriers—O. T. Tanner, A. R. Cook. Barbers—H. Espy, C. E. Herrltt Sheet Metal Workers—O. Freeman. Tailora H. Norlund, F. Dolk, A. Beamish, C. McDonald, Miss Outterldge. Bartenders—Frank Hastings, Wm. Mulholland. Withdrawal of Delegates. The District Council of the United Brotherhood ot Carpenters wrote stab ing that it had decided to withdraw lta affiliation from the Tradea and Labor Council A motion was made that a committee he struck to Interview the Carpenters' organisation with a view td have It reconsider its decision, which was lost after considerable debate. Delegate' Curnock — This council should take no further action ln the matter. Delegate McVety — What was the vote of the Carpenters to withdraw from the Council? Delegate Bltcon—The vote cast waa 51 In favor and 21 against. A Delegate—Yes, and if another vote were taken. It would be 400 to 1 against affiliation. Delegate Dunn—This Council haa no right to keep the Carpepters here against their will. Delegate Kavanagh — There la no need of laying the matter over, and I think the Council should act at once. Delegate Haslett thought the Council should make a strong effort to have them retain their affiliation. It would benefit the CouncU to keep the Carpenters here. President Foxcroft stated that the decision of the Carpenters whs final. Delegate Pettipiece—The Carpenters have bad considerable experience in the local labor movement, and thsy know full well the Importance of withdrawing their delegates from this Council. Over two years- ago when I waa business agent, they were involved In a strike of considerable magnitude, and knowing how the labor movement has since suffered from that time, lt is to be regretted that they have seen nt at this Juncture in their determination to cease affiliation with this body. Just now we are striving to do onr best to weld our forces ln preparation of trouble which is liable to take place in the very near future. Even tonight the building exchange is assembling delegates at Saskatoon with the avow- ed determination to cut all wages in the building trades from Fort William westward to the coast. No doubt the Carpenters will soon return to the fold, notwithstanding that they are fully aware of the Importance of the course thoy have taken. If they have decided to weaken organized labor, It is their, funeral and not ours. If they cannot see their way to get on the "band wagon" or help to push It along, we will have to do the best we can without their services. We must accept their withdrawal, and we do so with regret. The motion to accept the resignation ot the Carpenters was then put to the meeting and carried. Associated Unemployed, The following motion, submitted by the executive committee, was carried: "Whereas—It has been drawn to the attention of this Council that an organization known as the 'Associated Unforced Idle or Unemployed' Is collecting funds and alleging, ln some cases, that lt Ib connected with the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, and has headquarters ln the Labor Temple; and "Whereas—This organization haa neither office in the Labor Temple building nor connection with the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council; be lt "Resolved—That the officers ot the 'Associated Enforced Idle or Unemployed' be requested to forthwith instruct their canvassers to cease using the name of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council and to withdraw all printed matter from circulation alleging that the organisation hu headquarters ln the Labor Temple building." (Continued on Pago Bight) PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLOMBIA FEDERATIONIST. FRIDAY ;. FEBRUARY 80, 1914. 1- NEW WESTMINSTER Westminster Trust, Limited Capital, 11,000,000.00. Beaerva Tnat, ssoo.000.00 Subeoribed, SMl.ooo.oo We have MONEY TO LOAN on improved property. Estates managed tor out-of-town and city clients. , Payments collected and forwarded or Invested. We act as agents only for the purchase and sale of real estate. Deposits accepted and Interest at 4% allowed on daily balance. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT Head Office: ' Columbia and Begbie Street, New Westminster, B. C, J. J. Jonas, Kuixlaf Director t. A. Senate, Seoretery-Treaanrer. THE S. BOWELL COMPANY IneoMiori to Owttr * MuiM, Ltd. FUNERAL DIRECTORS «os Columbia mm NEW WESTMINSTER, B, C. 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Two Stores— . , SO-S4 COBSOYA STBHT WISt 77 MAS*R>IM STBBBT BASS Carpenters' White Duck Overalla, with II pockete, union label 11.71 Men's Heavy Tweed Pants, union label 11.00 to IS,M We aak for your patronage In our Suit and Overcoat Departments, whsn we give value everytlmo. JOHNSTON & SALSBURY The Hardwaremen SUCCESSORS TO McTAGGART & MOSCROP We carry a complete line of MECHANICS' GOODS, including SANDS' LEVELS. FRISCO MASONS' TAPE, STALEY'S PLANES, LEVELS, etc., STARRETT'S FINE TOOLS. SIMONDS' SAWS. CORBIN LOCKS SETS. PHONE SEYMOUR (34 7 HASTINGS ST. WEST PATENTS Trade Marks. Deelgns. Copyrights. FETHBRSTONHAUOH A 00. The Old Eatsbllehad Firm of PATENT ATTORNEYS 1M0 Rogers Bldg,, Oranvllle Street City.' Phone Seymour I7M, D«» AKlthl Calk Phom Bar. Ml Paulof.ACb.Ml 2MS Granville St. MACK BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS Vancouver Britiah Columbia mm V9j _r__m j^9xr*__v ■. *?!&?*_? **sv DEWARS Whisky t$mmt> BY OEORGE BARTLEY VANCOUVER CITY MARKET, MAIN 8TREET I FEDERATIONIST STARTS NEW I Will Publish Careful and Accurate Weekly Market Reports Producers and Consumers Should Come More .Closely Together This week The Federatlonist Is starting a new feature—one which it Is hoped will be bf benefit to the workers of the province. And ln the word "workers," farmers and produce growers are Included, for they are wage earners just as much as the man who gets his pay envelope on a Saturday night. The Federatlonist hopes hy a careful and accurate market report to bring the housewife and the producer more closely together, and thus he of service to both parties. How many stop to consider the various hands a potato goes through before it reaches the table? First the grower—he is necessary. Then come ln turn the commission agent, the jobber, the wholesaler, the retailer, and then the consumer—he Is also necessary, an,d by the prloe he pays he supports the whole army of jobbers et al. It is hoped that by a perusal of this page the wives of wage-earners will see at what prices articles of dally necessity are purchasable for In the city market where middlemen are not employed, and by so doing cut down somewhat the exorbitant cost of living prevailing' today, The farmer will also see that lt is to his benefit to get Into touch with the consumer, and share with the latter the profits that have hitherto been enjoyed by others. British Columbia imports more food stuff per head than any other province ln the dom inlon, while an account of the natural resources here the country should be self-supporting so far as foodstuffs are concerned. It has been said that the greatest good anyone could accomplish Ib to make two blades of grass grow where only one grew be fore. The Federatlonist hopes to assist in bringing both blades where they wtll be of most service and with this end ln view commences Its mer ket report. NOTES Weekly auction sales are held on the Vancouver market every Friday. All .produce purchased at the city market is delivered any place within the olty limits—braes, 10 cents; sacks, 16 cents, Since the drop In butter prices along the Pacific coast, tbe foreign (product has been shipped through to the Chicago and other eastern markets, succeeding ln forcing value down wherever marketed,. The staff employed at the city market comprise: John McMillan, Manager;. A. L. Lawson, cashier; John Crawford, accountant and sales clerk; R. Oray and J, Young, salesmen; Robt. Davie, caretaker. Grower's Appreciation. - v (Copy) John McMillan, Esq., Manager Vancouver City Market, Dear Sir—I am shipping to you today, four dosen of pullets (48 birds) ln one crate. I am very well satisfied with the previous sale you made for me. I got your cheque for last shipment for $26.67 O.K. You may feel assured that 1 will do everything in my power \\o help you ln the good work you are doing at the Vancouver City Market. Yours faithfully, HENRY, A. CORNEL, Abbotsford. Fruit Outside B. C. The predictions of competent observers Indicate large crops In Ontario, Nova Scotia, the apple-growing states generally, and especially in the northwestern states, largely In reaction trom the light, crops of the, past season. ' The northwestern states may easily reach 24,000 carloads as against 16,000 ln 1912 and 9,600 last year. The soft fruits are expected to experience a similar reaction toward more bountiful crops. "Chinese Eggs Must Go" In. answer to the demand of tbe California poultrymen that "Chinese eggs must go," efforts will be made to devise means of barring them out. An analysis of the Chinese product will be made and lt. found unlit for food, they will be barred under the pure food regulations. ALD. FRANK TRIMBLE Chairman of1 Market and Induatrlea Committee CURRENT PRICES Quoted at the City Market by Manager McMillan Friday Morning, Feb. 20, 1914. The question as to how the potato market will go during the balance ot the season Is one which is causing the farmers a good deal of thought at present. Many are holding back, awaiting higher prices, while others are shipping ln as fast as possible, as they fear a repetition of 1913 when prices dropped to zero/ujt is very difficult to say just how the market will go, as a great'deal depends on how many cars can be shipped out of Vancouver to' the northwest, in the meantime thr prices are ranging from $16.50 to $20. a ton. Winter rhubarb is now fairly established with the Vancouver, people. Hitherto all rhubarb sold ln the city has been Imported from California, and has usually been sold at 30 and 35 cents a pound. Now we have three up-to-date farmers growing rhubarb Intensively for the market, and the prices have been cut to two pounds tor 25 cents, so that, tn this instance, we bave. established a new industry in our district and cut the price in two. |f you have not tried this winter rhubarb, do so, as the mellow flavor and good color appeals to all. Further, lt Is of great medicinal value. New laid eggs will now arrive In greater quantities, with a consequent reduction in price. The present price for strictly new laid eggs Is 45 cents a dozen. Eggs from the American side will now find their way to Van couver, as at Seattle thsy are down to 28 cents a dozen. These will be sold here from 33 to 35 cents a dosen. Root vegetables have been.very slow sellers this season and the best price obtainable for carrots Is 75 cents a sack, white turnips have been selling from 60 to 70 cents. ... . . Apples are always In good demand on tbe market, but meantime tbere are none, offering. This Is rather unfortunate as there must be quantities tn storage throughout the province. Poultry is in good demand and making excellent prices. .A large lot of pullets from Abbotsford were offered this week: also broilers, hens, etc., from the Island and other points. Young hogs are In demand now that the camps are opening up and the prices will be for eight-week old pigs around $4 to $5 each. Hay Is selling at $14 to $15 a ton, while oats are making $26 to $28 a ton., The following are this week's prices at the city market. Vegetables Local potatoes, ton Ifl.OO <&20.0fl Ashcroft notatneK, ton 26.00 fii>2S.OO Seed potatoes, ton 20.00 040.00 Carrots, table, Hack fft .75 Carrots, field, nack qt> .60 Turnips, saok (St .65 Rhubarb, Ib to 6 .12(4 Cabbage, lb #..02M, Beets, sack tfi) j,oo Parsnips, sack „ fi> i.oo Onions, lb , @ .04 Fruit Apples, Kings, box......,..- © 2.00 Apples, Wine 8aps, box @ 1.76 Apples, Ben Davis, box at 1.75 Apples, Cooking,, box fix 1.50 Poultry Broilers, small, dos 6.00 © 7.00 Broilers, large, doz 0.00 (tM2.00 Hens, small, doz 6.00 © 8 00 Hens, large, doz. 9.00 ©12.00 Dressed Chickens, lp» © .26 Eggs Local new-laid, doz. © .45 Washington new laid, dz © .40 Moist* Veal, dressed, lb © .11% Lamb, dressed, tb.- © .16 Pork, dressed, lb .... © .13 Young bogs, each, , 4.00 © 6.00 Feed - Hay, ton .... Oats, ton .... Straw, ton 14.0,0 ©15.00 ..J..26.00 ©28.00 "Competition Is,r.the,, mother pf waste," says an authority. The law of business success Is co-operation. Under it the farmer or producer would receive "the whole of the consumer's dollar for his ..products Instead of 36 to 46 per cent, as is now the case." A CENTRAL MARKET Manager McMillan Says Present Site Not Central Enough. Mayor Suggests Erection of Building on Old Hospital Grounds "Yes, the city has spent a lot ot money to build and promote this market," said Manager McMillan to The Federatlonist. "But the . greatest drawback to lt is that lt is too far away from the business section and trading oentre. This is not as it should be. For Instance, ln the cities of the east and the old country, the successful markets are located in the very centres of trade and commerce. What Is urgently needed tn Vancouver Ib a large central retail market, situated on the old hospital site, Pender street, between Cambie and Beatty streets, where the farm products could be handled with cleanliness by farmers or their associations; -also the city could handle produce on a small commission basis." , "What about trackage?" "Trackage Is certainly desirable, but not absolutely essential to the success of any market. Seattle has a successful market and no trackage. This also applies to many eastern cities. Cov ent Garden, London, the largest market place ln the world, is without a railroad' siding. Mayor Baxter has suggested that the city should erect a temporary market on the old hospital grounds. This proposition would not require much cash, as the property is owned by the people, and would allow us to demonstrate to the citizens the real value and need of a public market. Besides, it would prove to the farmers of this province that the city counoll of Vancouver is deslroii): of providing proper facilities for the sale ol produce." "What would become of the present market?" "It could be well used for hay, grain, root vegetables aiid such like," And Mr. McMillan added that sanitation is always a stro.ig point ln a successful market. In this regard he Ib absolutely correct, seeing that the present structure is built on plies on a tract of tidal land covered by water, composed of a portion of the bed of False Creek. As anyone who has visited the place knows that when the tide Is low the smell Is unlike that of new-mown hay. Manaaer Vanoouver City Market RECORD FRUIT CROP Of Britiali Columbls This .Year Will Surpass All Others From all IftdleatlopB, the fruit crops throughout this province this year will surpass all previous records and their successful marketing IS necessarily a matter of Immediate impqrtanpe, says the annual report bf the executive of the B. G. Fruit Growers' Association. The fruit growers. lh the coast die' t.ibt8 may confidently look forward to finding ah outlet in Vancouver for a large portion of their products. The section of the Interior where (he great hulk of production now centers, must,.,, set their house ln order to meet the keen competition now ln prospect. The situation requires everfc reasonable econpihy ia production and marketing And, every possible extension of marketing facilities. Fruitgrowers must, In all possible ways, reduce the cott and inorease the efficiency of theh THE CANADIAN BANK OFCOMMERCE Capital. $16,000,000 Rest 112,600,000 Main Office: Corner Hastings and Qranvllle Streets, Vancouver., CITY BRANCHES HASTINGS and CAMBIE.... EAST END . LOCATION ,.:Cor. Hastings and Cambie Streets. ...Cor. Pender and Main Streets. COMMERCIAL DRIVE Cor. First Avenue and Commercial Drive. FAIRVIEW - -Cor. Sixth Avenue and Qranvllle Street. MOUNT PLEASANT Cor. Eighth Avenue and Main Street. KITSILANO ,. Cor. Fourth Avenue and Yew Street. POWELL STREET Cor. Vlotoria Drive and Powell Straet. SOUTH HILL Cor. Forty-fourth Avenue and Fraaer Road, Also North Vsncouver Branch, cor, Lonsdale Ave. and Esplanade; IT PAYS TO PAINT WITtf BECAUSE FIRST—You get value for your money: We guarantee every package and will refund your money if you are not satisfied. . SECOND.—You give employment to your fellow-workmen. We employ no Asiatics—nothing but skilled help. We manufacture everything that is used in our paints. We make the Dry Colors used in our Paint. We make the Varnish used in our Paint. We make the Tin Cans to put the Paints in. We print the Labels for the Paint. We grind the Lead and Zinc used in our Paint. Every time you buy Paint or Varnish see that our name is on each package and you help give employment to some of our unemployed. BRITISH AMERICA PAINT COMPANY, Limited Victoria Vancouver Calgary Edmonton WHOLESALE FISH MARKET Vancouver Should Control Flsh Trsde of British Columbia Manager McMillan points out that there is not a wholesale fish market In Vancouver, notwithstanding the fact that it IS a seaboard city and should control the fish trade of British Columbia. It ought to be an easy matter to secure a street-end—say on Gore or Dunlevy avenue—on which to erect a wholesale flsh market. City bylaws could be passed compelling fishermen to land their catches at the market, and have the same sold by auction Immediately upon arrival, "The open Bale of flsh would encourage private enterprise to a larger extent than it does at present," said Mr. McMillan. "And It would naturally follow that with proper accommodations that a wholesale market would afford, new salesmen, would go into business, and thus more fishermen would flnd lucrative employment," Besides, this would mean larger supplies and cheaper prices to the consuming'public If there is anything In the way of foodstuffs that need to be handled under the strictest ot sanitary arrangements lt Is that of fresh flsh. The city health officer would be on the flsh market to protect citlsens from "trap" flsh so common today. As It is, Oriental fishermen keep fish alive for days ln crates submerged ln the water. And when anyone wants a fresh fish lt Is taken out of the filthy water, struck with a club and killed and sold as fresh, when ln reality tt Is sick. It Is understood that the civic health .committee has sent a recommendation to the city council that a flsh market be established. Seeing that the aldermen are strongly bent on cutting down appropriations, the suggectlon will not be carried out unless a robust public agitation Is started for the establishment of a fish market, which would mean practically a new industry for Vanoouver. White fishermen at present are unable to follow their calling owing to the fact that they are not protected at all against the keen competition of Orientals. A well-regulated public market would be the means of placing the Japanese and Chinese where they belong, and the public would he able to procure fresh flsh at reasonable rateB. Further, an Impetus would be given to box-making, fertilizers, tinned and all kinds bf smoked flsh would be cured here and shipped to the prairie provinces where this Is good demand for coast flsh. marketing organisation. They must also promote the demand for the consumption ot fruit hy Improving its quality, advertising it, and urging on the trade and the consumer, and Wherever possible open up fresh ohannels of trade and new markets. RETAIL PRICES. Following are cash prices for delivered staple commodities by local dealers: Beef, sirloin steak, best, lb. , .38 Beef, medium, shoulder, roast,- lb ]B @ .18 Veal, roasting piece from forequarter, lb. 15 © .20 Mutton, leg roast, lb @ .25 Pork, fresh, roasting piece from ham, lb 22 @ .25 Pork, Bait, short cut, Canadian inesH, lb .... @ .18 Breakfast bacon, smoked, best, not sliced •■■• @ .35 Flsh, fresh, good quality, Salmon, lb •■•■ @ .20 Lard, pure leaf, best, lb.. — # .20 Egga, strictly fresh, doz. — ® .55 Eggs, packed, dos -- ® '45 Milk, delivered, quart...... Butter, dairy, in tubs, lb. ■■ @ .28 Butter, creamery, prints, „ lb. :.... .... 0> .35 Cheese, local, Canadian, old, lb .... ® .30 Cheese, local, Canadian. new, Ib .... © .25 Bread, white, 1U lb. loaf - V -OS ■Flour, ordinary family, 25 lh.. bag ; .... ® .86 Rolled oats, standard, 7 lbs. .' .... ® .35 Rioe, good medium "B" - brand .... 9 .08 Beans, common, dry, .. » hand picked, lb •- ® .06 Apples, evaporated, lb — ® .12% Prunes, lb .... © .1214 Tea, black, Ceylon, Pekoe, Souchongs, lb .... (ed« to bs classified as a "restricted district" Is a huge tent. Great is civic wisdom. The members of the executive council nf the Trades and Labor congress nf Canndn nre to be commended for the snlendld case they nresented tn the executive membrirs of the federal government nn behalf of the Im- nrlsonod miners nf Vancnuver island. Very little was left unsaid. The next move ts certainly up to Minister of Justice Doherty. The unionist who oftttmes thinks he sees evidences of the parasite in the officers he has he'ned tn elect, will slave all day, vear In and year out, for a corporation that robs him of about four-fifths of Uie product of his toll wlthing blinking an eye. ,In fact he likes lt so well that he Insists upon voting for the perpetuation of such a system on each succeeding election day. Bothalsm doesn't pay. The dominions are now finding out that tbe British investor is getting shy of placing his money where thugs and gunmen are employed ln Industrial disputes. New Zealand can get loans oversubscribed while the South African loan of $20,000,000 this week was an utter i failure, the underwriters having to take UP over 80 per cent. Even the 20 per cent, subscribed by the public was at a discount the day it was Issued. Both federal and provincial governments are this week discussing the Vancouver island miners' strike. It only took two years to bring the discussion ahout, but the miners are no quitters and will not begrudge the time. Present Indications would seem to warrant the assumption that some twenty years hence government intervention may be expected. Meantime the miners will be well advised to depend upon themselves if the right to organize is to be established. The B. C, provincial government gives a grant of a sandbank to one private company, the dominion government gives the same sandbank to another private company. Consequently the two companies clash, but be It noted that the governments take up the case ln the courts to save their proteges expense. By the time the matter gets to the Privy Council —where counsel stated lt would eventually land—the taxpayers of this country will have paid many thousand dollars to establish the right of one of the two companies to fleece the public. In the mines of the United States there were 2,300 men killed during the past year. No one was arrested or convicted on account of this loss of life, but lahor officials, who have attempted to organize the men of the mines and make lt possible for slaves to come together and demand that human life shall not be sacrificed in the Interest of dividends, have heen arrested and Imprisoned, and some of them have been foully shot and murdered, to remind us of the fact that wealth Is king and "can do not wrong," —Miners' Magazine. "No one Is likely to dispute the statement that lt is possible to generate from water power on the Pacific coast enough electric current to perform all the work that it ts necessary to perform, Including the housework of every house. No one Is likely to dispute the statement that if that power were to be owned and developed by the people, who, of course, would not care to make a profit out of themselves, the coat of living would be materially reduced and the pleasure of living materially Increased, Why then do we allow capitalists to throttle a great part of lt and charge what they please for the rest of lt?"~C. M. W. "The starving have been always In the lead of revolutions, and it was the ragged and unfed who crumbled a Bastile Into ruins. With all the mighty lessons of history before the people as to the danger of starving the masses, they are still starved. Lean hunger still ln the most civilized countries stalks a red menace and white terror through the land. No armed force can keep lt permanently in subjection. The starving multitude throughout history has time and time again demonstrated that fact, and written it in letters of blood and fire that all mankind for the ages might read and learn and fear. But such Is human obtuseness ln the presence of human greed, that the lesson is read but forgotten. And the unemployed menace is still with us just the same today as lt was one hundred years ago. And it is getting worse." Controller James Simpson, Toronto, was only on the job about one week when he began making Inquiries into the wages paid certain civic workmen, with the result that a special committee was named to deal with the matter at once. The lesson is bo plain that he who runs may read. With tbe recent organization of the Western Labor Press Association, The Fed. hopes to resume its cartoon service at an early date. Sec-treas. Ault, of the Seattle Record, is now completing arrangements with Cartoonist Renfro. Ahout a dozen Pacific coast labor papers have already affiliated with the W. L. P. A. The next forward move on the part of the Association will probably be the placing of a special correspondent ln the Held 'for the purpose of keeping afflliated papers ln touch with strike and other news of the trade union movement throughout the Paelfle northwest, ' "The greatest value of the strike lies In Its power to dispel the slavish- sees, the meekness—yeB, even the cowardice—of the depressed workers. Its greatest power Is not economic, but psychic. It binds the workers together; it creates in them a desire for solidarity and opens their eyes to the strength ot organization. It is a medium through which a hundred souls, Ave hundred souls, or a thousand souls, previously pursuing a hundred or a thousand different thoughts, perhaps even distrusting or antagonizing each other, become animated by a single thought, a single ambition. It Is a medium through which trust and love are born—more than that, through which courage Ib born. Increasing courage and increasing solidarity, these are the results of the strike most valuable to the workers, for when their courage Is high enough and the sweep of their solidarity wide enough, they can accomplish anything."—E. W.' "For ajpclety cannot protect Itself against the menace of hunger. In the presence of the hungry multitude, civilization becomes merely a dream, and all the protecting influences which civilization has built around Itself, shadowy and suhstan- celess as the dream Itself. Neither morality nor religion can protect society that tolerates Its millions in hunger and destitution. For human beings must be fed. Human life will not passively submit to starvation. Individuals may succumb, but the mass will rise against It, and the multitude swayed by over-mastering hunger know law of neither man nor God. They become Imbued with the primal Instinct to live and to, resist, as all living things wtll unquestionably resist, extinction. All the logic of the schools, all teachings of the churches, all the decisions of the courts—even the machine guns and bayonets of the forces of law and order, possess no dread for the victims of unconquerable hunger." CIGARMAKERS' LOCAL No. SS7—Meets flnt Tueaday each month,, 8 p.m. Preaident, Walter Hoaklna; vice-president, F. J. Brandt; aeeretary, Robert J. Craig, Kurts Cigar Factory; treasurer, S. W. Johnson. B.C. UNION DIRECTORY CARDS INSERTED tt $1.00 A MONTH B. C. FEDERATION OP LABOR— Meets ln annual convention in January. Executive officers, 1914-15: President, A. Watchman; vice-presidents, W. F. Dunn, H. J. McEwen, Geo. Hardy, J, W. Gray, H. Kundson, J. J. Taylor, B. Simmons. Secretary-treasurer, A. S. Wells, Box 1E38, Victoria, B. C. TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL-r Meets first and third Thursdays. Executive board: W. Foxcroft, president; Jas, H, McVety, vice-president; J. VV. Wilkinson, general secretary, Room 210 Labor Temple; Jas. Campbell, treasurer; Miss Brisbane, statistician; John Sully, sergeant-at-arms; G. W. Curnock, W. R. Trotter and H. McEwen, trustees. LABOR TEMPLES COMPANY, LTD.- Dlreotors: Fred A. Hoover, J. H. McVety, James Brown, Edward Lothian, James Campbell, J. W. Wilkinson, R. P. Pettlplece, John McMillan, Murdock McKenzle, F. Blumberg, H. H. Free. Managing director, J. H. McVety, Room 211. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL—Meets 2nd Monday ln month. President, Geo, Mowat; secretary, F. R, Fleming, P.O. Box *<■ AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CAR- penters and Joiners—Room 20*9. Sey. 2908. Business agent J. A. Kay; offlce hours, 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 a.m, Secretary of management committee, Jas, Bltcon, 873 Hornby atreet. Branches meet every Tuesday and Wednesday In Room 302. BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS and Joiners, Local No. '617—Meets first and third Monday of each month, 8 p. m. Executive committee meets every Friday 8 p. m. President, Ed. Meek, recording secretary, Chas. Scott, 305 Labor Temple; financial secretary and business agent, J. Schurman, 305 Labor Temple. BAKERS' AND CONFECTIONERS LO- r~*-a ■_»». CAL No. 46—Meets sec- f £™i*"'t'_- ond and fourth Satur- KJ_____W__ days, 7.30 p.m. President, OZaTjHiSa H. G. Leeworthy; corresponding secretary, R, J, Adams; business agent, J. Black, Room 220, Labor Temple BARBERS' LOCAL, NO. 180—MEETS second and fourth Thursday*. 8:80 p.m, President, J. W. Green; recorder, C. E. Herrltt; secretary-business agent, C, F. Burkhart, Room 208, Labor Temple, Hours: ll to 1; 6 to 7 p.m. BARTENDERS' LOCAL NO. 676.—OF- flce Room 208 Labor Temple. Meets first Sunday of each month. President, F. F. Lavlgne; financial secretary, Geo. W. Curnock, Room 208, Labor_ Temple. _ BRIDGE AND STRUCtURAL IRON WORKERS' Internationa) Union, Coca) 97—Meets second and fourth Friday, Labor Temple, 8 p.m, President, f. A. Seeley; secretary, A. W. Oakley, 788 Semlln Drive, phone Bey, tit. BRICKLAYERS' AND MASONS'. NO. I —Meets every Tuesday, 6 p.m., Room 807, President, James Haslett; corres- fonding secretary, W, B. Dagnall, Boi S: financial secretary, F, R. Brown; business agent, W. 8. Daar.aU. Room 816 BOOKBINDERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 105—Meets third Tuesday In every month, In Room 208, Labor Temple. President, F. J. Milne; vice-president, 11. Perry; seoretary, George Mowat, 516 Dunlevy avenue, BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS and Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Vancouver Lodge No. 191— Meets flrst and third Mondays, 8 p. m. President, F, Barclay, 388 Cordova East; secretary, A. Fraser, 1151 Howe street. COOKS. WAITERS AND WAITRESSES Union—Meets flrat Friday ln each month, 8:80 p.m., Labor Temple. W. E. Walker, buslnes representative. Ofllce: Room 203, Labor Temple, Hours: 9 a.m, to 10.80; 1 p.m. to 2.30 and 5 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Competent help furnished on short notice. Phone Sey. 3414. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERS British Columbia Division, C. P. System, Division No, 1—Meets 11:80 a.m. third Sunday In month, Room 204. Local chairman, T. O'Connor, P. O. Box 432, Vancouver. Local secretary and treasurer, H. W. Withers, P, O. Box 432, Vancouver. ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 213—Meets Room 301 every Monday 8 p.m. President, Dave Fink; vice-president, M, Sander; recording secretary, Roy Elgar, Labor Temple; financial secretary and business agent, W. F. Dunn, Room 207, Labor Temple. ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 621 (Inside Men)—Meets flrst and third Mondays of each month. Room 205, 8 p.m. President, H. P. McCoy; recording secretary, Geo. Albers; business agent, F. L. Estinghausen, Room 207. LONGSHOREMENS* INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, No. 38 X 62-Meets every Friday evening, 146 Alexander street. President, P. Peel; secretary, Geo. Thomas. MACHINISTS, NO. 182-MEBTS SBC- ond and fourth Thursdays, 7.15 p. m. President, A. R, Towler; recording secretary, 3. Brookes; flnanclal secretary. J. H, MoVety. MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS. Lo- cal 238, I.A.T.S.E.—Meets every see* nnd Sunday of eaeh month'. Labor Tern- pie, 8 p. m. President, A. O. Hansen; secretary-treasurer, G. R. Hamilton; business agent, H. I. Hugg. Offlce, Room 100, Loo Bldg. Tel. Sey. 8046. COWAN & BROOKHOUSR Printers of B.C. PederationiBt Labor Temple, cor. Dunsmuir and Homer. Phone Sey. 4490 GIT ACQUAINTED WITH HIM THE WESTERN COMRADE The Socialist Monthly Magaslne, breathing the spirit of our Great West. Emanuel Julius and Chester M. Wright, Editors. 91.00 a Sear; single copies, 10 cents. SOS Tew High St., Los Angeles, Cal. E. BURNS & CO. 131 CORDOVA ST. E. HARDWARE, FURNITURE AND SECOND-HAND DEALER Gooda aold on Commiaalon. Stovoa and Toola our Specialty Phona Sty. 1171. Berry Bros. Agenli foi CLEVELAND CYCLES Tb* Bicycle wltb ths Reputation Full 11ns of acoeaiortes Repair, promptly executed 635 HASTINGS ST. EAST Phone Highland 895 Do You Have Your PRINTING Done in Vancouver? If you have tha above label on your printed matter It will be an abaolute guarantee that It wae made In the olty. MUSICIANS' MUTUAL PROTECTIVE Union, Local No. 141, A. F. of M.— Meets second Sunday of each month, 848 Robson street President, J, Bowyar; vice-president. F. English; secretary, H. J. Brasfleld; treasurer, W. Fowler. OPERATIVE! PLASTERERS' INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, No. 19— Meets flrst and third Wednesday, 0*Bri«a Hall, 8 p.m. President, G. Dean; corresponding secretary, F. Sumpter; financial secretary, D. Scott; treasurer, I. Tyson; business agent, Jos Hampton. Phons Sey, 1614. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE OF NORTH AMERICA,—Vancouver aad vicinity. Branoh meets 1st and Srd Fridays at Labor Temple, Dunsmuir and Homer St., room 205. Robert C, Sampson, Pres., 74? Dunlevy ave.; Joseph Oh Lyon, Fin. Sec, 1721 Grant st; Tom Smith, Rec. Sec, 941 Broadway west STONECUTTERS', VANCOUVER Branch—Meets second Tuesday, t:0# p.m. President J. Marshall; corresponding secretary, Wm. Rowan, Box 1047; financial secretary. K. MoKensle. PAINTERS', PAPERHANGERS' AND Decorators'. Local 188—Meet every Thursday, 7.80 p.m. . President Skene Thomson; financial secretary, J, Freckelton, 811 Seymour street; recording see* retary, George Powell, 1660 Fourth ave. west. STlOROTrPEnS' AND ELECTROTYP- ers' Union, No. 88, of Vancouver and Victoria—Meets seoond Wednesday of each month, 4 p.m., Labor Temple. President, Chas, Bayley; recording seoretary, Chris Homewood, 249 18th Ave. East. STREET AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY Employees, Pioneer Division No. 101 —Meets Labor Temple, sscond and fourth Wednesdays at 2 p.m., and first and third Wednesdays, 8 p.m. President Adam Taylor; recording secretary* Albert V. Lofting. 2*8* Trinity Street, phone Highland 1672; financial secretary, Fred. A. Hoover, 2409 Clark Drive. STEAM ENGINEERS, INTERNATION- al Local 897—Meets every Wednesday, 8 p. m.; Room 204, Labor Temple. Financial secretary, EI. Prendergaat, Room 218. TAILORS' INDUSTRIAL UNION (IN- ternatlonal), Local No. 178—Meetinga held flrst Tuesday In eaoh month, 8 p, m. President, H. Nordlund; recording seoretary, C. McDonald, Box 603: flnanolal secretary, K. Paterson, P. O. Box 508. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 221— Meets last Sunday each month, I p.m. President, R, P. Pettlplece; vice- president, W, S. Metsger, secretary- treasurer, R. H. Neelands, P. O. Box 88. THEA TRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES; Local No. 118—Meets second Sunday of each month at Room 294, Labor Templo. Preaident, H. Spears: recording seoretary, Geo. W. Allln, P.O. Box 711, Vancouver. I O. NEW WESTMINSTER TRADES AND Labor Council—Meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 8 p.m., ln Labor Hall. President D. S. Cameron; flnanolal secretary, H. Glbb; general secretary. B. D. Grant, P. O. Box 911. The nubile l« invited to attend. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS meets every second and fourth Thursday of eaeh month In Labor Temple, corner of Royal Ave, and Seventh St., at 8 p.m. President J. L, Hogg, Hankey Blk.. Banner- ton: Secretary, A. McDonald, 111 Royal Avb.. New Westminster. PLUMBERS' and STBAMFITTERir. LO- cal 498—Meeta every second and fourth Friday of month tn Lsbor Halt 7:90 p.m. President D. Webster: secretary, A. McLaren, P.O. Box 918, New Westminster. B. C. UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR. penters. Local Union No. 1899— Meets every Monday. 8 p.m., Labor Temple, comer Royal avenue and Seventh street President, M, C. flchmendt: secretary, A. Walker. Labor Temple, New Westmlnater. B. C. BARTENDERS' LOCAL 784—MWTJTS IN Lahor Temple, New Westminster, cor* ner Seventh street snd Roval avenue, everv second Sunday nt each month, at t:30 p. m. President E. S. Hunt: secretary. F. W. Jameson. Visiting brothers Invited. VICTORIA "TRADES AND LAROR Council—Meets flrst and third Wednesday, Labor Hsll, 731 .Tnbnsfnn street, at 8 n. m. President, George Dvkeman; secretary, T. F. Mathlson, box 770, Victoria. B. C. BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS and Joiners—Meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m., at Lahor hall, 731 Johnston St. President, A. Watchman; recording secretary, Geo, L. Dykeman; business agent and flnanclal secretary, W. A. Parkinson, Box 23*. KIMBERLEY MINERS' UNION, No. 100, Western Federation of Minera—Meeta Sunday evenings ln Union Hall. President, w. Fleming: secretary-treasurer, ,M. P. yilleneuvc, Klmberley, B.C. LADYSMITH MINERS' UNION, LOCAL No. 8388, U. M. W. of A.—Meets Wednesday, Union Hall, 7 p.m. President Sam Guthrie: secretary, Duncan McKensle, Ladysmlth, B. C. NANAIMO LOCAL UNION U. M, W. of . A.—Meets every Monday at 7.30 p. m. In the Athletic Club, Chapel street, Ar- ! thur Jordan. Box 410. Nanalmo, B. C. CUMBERLAND LOCAL UNION, No. 2299, U. M. W. of A.—Meets every Sunday 7 p.m. In U. M. W. of A. half. President, Jos. Naylor; secretary, Jamea Smith, Box 84. Cumberland. B. C. 1 TRAIL MILL AND SMELTBRMEN'fl Union, No. 106, W. F. of M.—Meets every Monday at 7.30 p.m. President F. W, Perrln: secretary, Frank Campbell. B«J8, Trail, 8. C. SANDON MINERS' UNION, No. II, Western Federation of Miners—Meets (every Saturday In the Miners' Union hall. Address all communications to the I Secretary, Drawer "K„" Sandon, B.C. , LOCAL VANCOUVER OF SOCIAL- DEMOCRATIC PARTY-Publlc meetings In Dominion Theatre, Granville St., Sunday evenings. Secretary, J, Adams, I Room 304; Labor Temple, SYNOP8I8 OF COAL MINING REGULATIONS i Coal mining rights of the Dominion, : In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, tho Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may -be leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rental of fl an acre. Not more than 2,660 acres will be leased to one applicant. Applications for lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the dlatrlct In which the rights applied for aro situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and In unsurveyed territory the tract applied, for shall be staked by the applicant himself, Each application must be accompanied by a fee of 86, which wilt be refunded If the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of Ave cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns . accounting for the full quantity of mer- < ohantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rlghta are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The tease will Include the coal mining rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rlghta may be considered necea- , sary for the working of the mine at the rate of 810 an acre, For full Information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands. W. H. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. , N. B,—Unauthorised publication of this I advertisement will not be paid for—30680. , AND. Porter ___ u-etDB _ . Of America *iQ>r ______ ___\\ MMKIIMimiliD ua I >l FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1114. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST, PAGE FIVE There Is Unusual Value In Corsets Here at $1.50 If you. are interested in corsets of modest cost, you will find it advantageous to see these models. Better style and quality than you usually find in corsets at this price and a better range of models than many stores present. We feature these $1.50 corsets for reason that we recognize their splendid worth and we want to impress the fact upon those who seek the utmost value for their money. See these models before making a selection. You will appreciate our calling your attention to them through this medium. Low, Medium or Girdle Top Corsets, ln fine Imported Coutil, ln styles that conform to the present modes and embracing models for every normal type of form. All corsets are furlshed with substantial hose supporters, whloh ln most cases are four ln number. All sizes, at Per pair $1.50 mm LIMITED 575 Granville Street Vancouver, B. C. It will pay yoa to iee our showing for winter wear. Prices that cannot be beaten or repeated in the city. Family Shoe Store 823 GRANVILLE ST. NEAR ROBSON FRANK NEWTON Store No. 2 • Cedar Cottage Brown Bros. & Co. Ltd. Florists and Nursery Men THRKI STORM IN VANCOUVER SO Hastings St. Phona Say. ws 401 GiunllU Si. Phona Sey. ITtr 784 Qranvllle St. Phona Soy. 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WESTERN SPECIALTY, LTD. 331 Dunamuir Street Phone Exchange Sejr. 3526-3527 COLUMBIA THEATRE The House with the 120,000 Ventilating System UP-TODATE VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES Continuous Performance from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Complete Change of Programme Mondays and Thursdays. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23rd MON., TUES., WED. THB WINDY CITY TRIO Comedy, Singing and Danoing LIN STEVENSON AND MAE SEVERING Tht Hesitation Waltz, Tango Argentine, Texas Tommy, eto. CLARK AND LE VERE Irian Comedy Singing and Danoing THURS., FRI„ SAT. THE DAVIS AND QLEDHILL TRIO Cyole and Motor Racing Exhibition ...FORBES AND THELEN ..Military Singing and Talking.. Comedians RUSSBLL BREEDING! "The Boy Cornetlet" MISS CALHOUN Singing Comedienne ED KEYER Xylophonlate t-REELS LATEST PICTURES—4 10 Cents—ANT SEAT—10 Cents AMATEUR NIOHT-WEDNESDAY. ■WQrtATi SUFFB-AGfr Edited by MISS H. R. OUTTBRIDOE, Room 219, Labor Temple. SLUMS Once again the medical health officer of Vancourer has warned ue against overcrowding and had housing conditions which are just as likely to develop here as at Montreal Mrs. Hose Henderson, probation officer of the juvenile court of Montreal, says: "Slums do not create themselves; they do not spring up in a night. They are the social product of selfishness and greed of gold—the outcome of the get-rich-quick system." Many people think that it is the' Improvident and Immoral who congregate in the slums, hut at Montreal the slum-dwellers are the respectable workingmen, who have to pay from |7 to (14 a month for two or three filthy and dilapidated rooms in a tenement. A detached home or an individual floor is beyond the dreams of the most avaricious. The workers upon whom the city depends are housed worse than cattle, and live a life of revolting degradation, and their ohlldren rot in a mire of filth. "The shrinking, crawling, shambling ocean of men, women and children, misnamed human beings, strike terror to the heart. The faces of the women and children literally hurt tbe eyes and sting the soul." From those slums oome hundreds of insane, diseased and misshapen human .beings, destined to fill our penitentiaries and asylums. The landlords absolutely refuse to make any repairs, and those on the ground floor have mud and filth washed into them when lt rains. In summer the pest from files and other vermin Is unbearable and the babies die in greater .numbers tn the ground floor rooms. Floors are sagged and rotting, ceilings and walls cracked and falling, doors won't close, broken windows are stuffed with rags or paper, the whole place, is thick with grease and dirt and emits a stench calculated to kill the strongest. As long as these death traps are not condemned by the city the landlords will continue to collect the rent and evict all who are three days ln arrears, A woman who lived on Aqueduct street was turned out with her four children when she was critically HI and had been unable to earn 37 for the rent. In the rear of Albert street, a home not even fit to number was found. To reach it even one had to go through a lane strewn with garbage and refuse. In this house were two apartments, each of them with but two rooms and all ln a disgustingly squalid and ruinous state. For two rooms with no bath a family of seven paid 37 a month. In a single house on Laura avenue twenty-four dwellings were found, each being divided Into three rooms. The rental was J8 and 39 a month, that price securing a "home" for a family of from eight to ten members. In the rear of Versailles street homes were found little If anything better than those on Laura avenue, yet the rent was $14 a month for three rooms. Further along the same alley apartments of two rooms rented for 17 to families of seven people. Some of the lanes have no names, the tenements all swarm with children, and the steps used to enter some of the upper stories are almost perpendicular. One old woman said to a reporter: "Is lt a room you be looking for; I have one to rent, but I must tell you the truth —It's overrun with bugs and mice. The bugs are so big that we can hear them crawling in our sleep, and the landlord won't do a ha'porth." This old woman had tn her hand a pall almost as big as herself which she had carried down three flights of stairs to empty ln an outer privy some way across a yard knee-deep ln mud. Almost every house visited had one or more members of the family sick, which was to be expected, considering the foul smells and bad air, the ragged beds and dirty clothes, tbe overcrowding and the dark interiors. There Is no opportunity or convenience for cleanliness or privacy. These poor people buy their coal hy the bag or pall, thus paying at the rate of $10 or (12 a ton. They eat poisonous food and embalmed meat, for which they are charged high prices. They die young ot preventable diseases and slow starvation. "Every dollar that is taken out of the slums Is saturated with the tears and sweat and blood of some human soul, and often a dollar buys the soul Itself." but for all this some day an awful price will be exacted. It Is hard to understand the patience of the poor unless lt is just the apathy of utter exhaustion and weakness and despair. J. D. F. Phone Sey. 318 ►Granville Street VAUDEVILLE MATINEE DAILY 2,30 EVE. PERFORMANCE 8.15 SfifimtU " Main Street LLIVANanoCONSIDINE rcessaRCUrr vaudeville Matinee Dally, 2.4B—Prlees 10c and 16o. Twice Nightly, 7.30 and 9.liir- Prlcea, 15c. and 26c, Boxes, 60c, Complete Change of Program Weekly. Three Shovvi Dally. PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville Meana PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE THREE SHOWS DAILY 2.45, 7.20, 8.18 Season's Prices— Matinee 16o, Evenings 15c, 26c. MOTHERHOOD A DISQUALIFICATION We are sometimes told that because of the difference between the sexes, women should not be admitted to the rights and privileges of citizenship. If we take the statement and analyse tt It Is easily seen that the fact that there are differences between the sexes constitutes an argument for suffrage and not against. If the sexes were not different ln capacity, there is no reason why either should be disfranchised, but If there Is a difference of adaptability and of capacity, then ln a country which professes to be democratic and to be governed by men of representative Institutions, there is all the greater reason why both sexes should be represented. The argument of difference might be used against woman's suffrage, If some physical, mental or moral test were applied to the male voters, that only a male oould pass, or If only the male saints on earth were allowed to vote, but when a cripple, a degenerate or an Imbecile who is not in the lunatic asylum,, or any drunkard can vote because he Is a male, then the argument of difference at once breaks down. Now, what Is the supposed un- suitability of Women for the purpose of voting? This argument Is usually raised In a country where the people have had no experience of women's suffrage, but in those countries where women have been granted a vote, there is a general concensus of opinion among the men of all classes and all parties, that women have not only shown themselves suitable for the franchise, but that their exercise of It has resulted in benefit to their own sex and also, to the community as a whole. But let us come down to facts. In what way are women unsuitable? It Is sometimes said that woman is so beautiful, so wonderful, so pure, and politics are so sordid, that men do not wish her to he tainted ln the rough and tumble game. If that Is true lt is high time she came down off her pedestal and cleaned things up. It is, however, sometimes put this way: that she ought to he minding the baby or doing the housework. In other words, lt is an argument that maternity or marriage are disqualifications for the franchise. How does this work out? Of the marriageable women between the ages of fifteen and forty-nine, 46 per cent, are married and 54 per cent, are unmarried. Before the age of twenty- five and after the age of sixty the great majority are unmarried or widows; twenty per cent, never marry at all and have no maternity duties. Maternity duties take up only a certain portion of women's lives so that only half the time of the women is spent in maternity duty, and should not, therefore, be disqualified during the rest of their lives, and if the duties of maternity are so strenuous as to prevent a mother thinking of the questions of the day and the conditions that will affect her children and home, then must a man engaged In business all day be disqualified, not having time to give his attentions to the affairs of the nation, or to waste some twenty minutes or so casting his ballot occasionally, to express his wishes. What about the housework? It has been said that "man's work lasts from sun to sun, but woman's work Is never done." Well, surely If a woman's work as exacting as this, it Is no reason that she should also be disqualified from citizenship. Surely as unpaid housekeepers they might at least be able to say how the housekeeping of the nation shall be carried on. But then again, how many women are doing the housekeeping? In England under the insurance tables that out ot fourteen millions of people Insurable, four and a quarter millions of women are engaged in the industries of the country. One- third of the women In every country are not doing housework or minding babies. They are working side by Bide with men ln industry, often for longer hours and less pay. There Is no argument based on maternity or housework or that woman's place Is the home that can apply to them at the present time. The statements, therefore, of difference and unsult- ablllty for the rights of citizenship for women fall flat. H. H. LUSTRE OF WOMANHOOD Senator Tillman of South Carolina, speaking recently In the senate against woman suffrage, said: "But the vital and Important thing for us to consider Is the effect on women themselves. We had better endure the evils of corruption in politics and debauchery ln our government rather than bring about a condition which will mar the beauty and dim the lustre of the glorious womanhood with which we have been familiar and to which we have becomo accustomed all our lives." One, therefore, learns with Interest that the age of consent ln South Carolina Is fourteen; that there Ib no white slave law In the state; and that the father during his lifetime Is the sole guardian of Infant ohlldren. According to the United States census of 1910 only 51.6 per cent, of South Carolina children between the ages of 6 and 20 years, attend school. Only twqriptates have a lower percentage than that. The mint- mum age limit for child labor ln factories, mines and textile establishments is 12 years. Children over 12 may work for 10 hours a day or 60 hours a week, with a maximum of 11 hours in any one day, except for making up lost time. According to a report by A. J. MoKelway, southern secretary of the national child labor oommlttee, published ln 1913, the wages paid to children ln a representative South Carolina cotton mill are as follows: doffers of 12 years, 23.54 per week; 13 years, 23.92 per week; 14 years, (5.04; while doffers of 20 years and over were paid (2.52 per wiek. Only 64 women out of 17,066 inv >8tlgated earned from (11.00 to (12,05 per week. Fathers are allowed 'o draw the earnings of their minor children; therefore every mill communiiv has a number of white loafers spending their days ln idleness, hunti.ig or fishing, and supported by the earnings of women and children. It -vould be sad Indeed to enfranchise wi'men and enable them to secure legal protection for themselves and their ihlldren. The sheet metal workers held a well attended meeting Thursday night, In fact the best attendance for some time. Beyond one Initiation there was little except ordinary and routine business. State of trade was reported dull. FROM COLORADO "Colorado has the sanest, the most humane, the most progressive, most scientific laws relating to the ohild to be found on any statute book in the world," said a member of the interparliamentary union, an international body, of sociologists. The women of Colorado have voted for twenty years, and the result Is seen in the laws on the statute books. Here are some of them. Laws establishing a state home for dependent children, three of the five members of the board of administrators to be women. Laws making mothers joint guardians with fathers, raising the age ot protection for girls to eighteen, creating juvenile courts; making education compulsory for all children between the ages of eight and sixteen, exoept the ailing, those taught at home, those who support themselves, or whose parents need their help and support; establishing truant or parental schools; making lt a criminal offence for parents or other persons to contribute to the delinquency of children. Laws forbidding children of sixteen or under to work more than eight hours a day In any mill, factory or store, or ln any other occupation that may he deemed unhealthful; requiring that at least three of the six members of the board of county visitors must he women; establishing a state Industrial home for girls, three of the Ave members of the board of control to he women; providing that any per son employing a child under fourteen in any .mine, factory, smelter, mill or underground works, shall be punished by Imprisonment In addition to flne. These laws directly concerned with the welfare of the child are supplemented by the following safeguards thrown about motherhood and the home such as laws making fathers and mothers joint heirs of deceased children; requiring joint signature of husband and wife to every chattel mortagage, sale of household goods used by the family, or conveyance or mortgage of homestead; making lt a misdemeanor to fall to support aged or infirm parents; providing that no woman shall work more than eight hours a day, labor that requires her to be on her feet; requiring one woman physician on the hoard of the Insane asylum; providing for the care of the feeble-minded, for their free maintenance, and the inspection of private elementary Institutions, by state board of charities; making the Colorado humane society a state bureau of child and animal protection; enforcing pure food Inspection ln harmony with the national law and making lt a criminal offence to fall, refuse or neglect, to provide food, clothing and shelter, and care In case of sickness of wife or minor child. Every one of the above laws has been written on the statute br-oks of Colorado since women acquired the franchise and the proof that woman's Influence Is at the root of lt is that In other states where women have not the franchise there is a notable lack of such legislation. —COLORADO WOMAN. MOTHERS' PEN8IONS. The much discussed mother pension law in California went Into operation September 4, 1913. The Woman's Bulletin says: "The law provides assistance for half orphans under 14 years of age residing with their mothers; the mothers must be ln need of this assistance, must be American citizens, residents of the county one year and of the state three years. The state appropriated a fund of (860,000 to cover two years' expenditures. Last year over (340,000 was expended on the funds to parents' allotment, of which the mothers' pension fund Is a modification, These funds are given out under the direction of the county supervisors. The allowance of money Is not apportioned among the counties, as there are no adequate statistics on the subject, but is kept as one fund." Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington are other equal suffrage states where pensions are granted to needy mothers. The circulation of The Fed. Is Increasing with each week. A long pull and a. strong pull should land a dally paper for organized labor tn B. C. Inside of two years. Are VOU doing your part? ASK FOR MINARD'S AND TAKE NO OTHER Phon. Soymour 0SS VENETIAN HAIR PARLOR 787 ORANVILLE STREET Orphtum Theatre Building Mra. Genevieve Contl Mm. Frances Lohrman IpeoUUlMi Whole Wheat Bread Choice Family Bread Wedding and Birthday Calcei. We Vm Union flour. BELYEA'S BAKERY ALL KINDS OF CAKES. PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY Hot Drink, and Lunchca All Ooods Fraah Daily. •u Mumxxa st. *aL Say. 7104. Ii Your Furniture Showing Signs of Wear and Tear? High time to look; winter evenings to come. A comfortable rocker, an easy couch, a bookcase, or rug, can make a lot of difference to one's comfort Don't go on buying furniture winter after winter—buy here where furniture ts selected to withstand the round of season after season, and many of them. Come In and see the new arrivals—they will bring many hours' comfort to some lucky persons. Haitingi Furniture Co. Limited 41 HASTINGS STREET WEST JAMES STARK _\\9. mwmb Assoc* abb «i»mst,Ti atamty Mukiiiia THU STORB THAT SBRTSS TOU WElaL WINDOW SHADES MADE TO YOUR MEASUREMENTS AT 33$ OFF OUR REGULAR PRICES FOR WE ARE CLOSING OUT THE WINDOW 8HADE DEPARTMENT We purpose making window shades to your own measurements, and guarantee the work to be first-class In every particular. OPAQUE SHADE CLOTH ON HARTSHORN'S SPRING ROLLERS Patterns of materials displayed ln department, aecond floor. Tha whola continent knows tho quality of HARTSHORN'S SPRING ROLLERS. It's neoeaaary to bring your meaaurementa. We do no fitting. We only guarantee correctness in executing your orders. This Is'-an exceptional offer and will prove a aavlng to all householder, with window ahades to buy—Dont lat thla opportunity paaa by any mean.; m.aaure up th. window with th. broken .had. now. CHOOSC YOUR MATERIALS FROM DEPARTMENT PATTERNS.- Hollands, Imported Lancaster, Daly and Moron's Peerless Shade Cloth.. Opaque' Window Shades h**—* »*>•for ♦»**. on Hartshorn Spring »J* ^:ztM AOllerS Reg. |1.35 for... Wc. Webster's Grocery List COMPARE PRICES Our Beit Flour, 49-lb. sacb $1.45 Rolled Oati, fresh milled 81l». .25 Butter, Finest Creamery. 3 lbs 1.00 Com Starch, Johnson's, 3 packets .25 Lard, Carnation, 3-lb. pails, each 35 Hami, by Ihe whole him perlb. 23 Bacon, machine sliced, perlb,.,.. 25 Eggs, absolutely local new laid, per doz... .55- Apples, Winesaps, 5 lbs. .25 Castile Soap, 35c. bin. .20 Ham-mo Hind Cleanser, per tin .. 05 YOUR ORDER WILL BE APPRECIATED. "' PROMPT DELIVERY. The Webster Bros. LIMITED PHONES: SEY. 8301, 8302 1271 ORANVILLE STRUT VANCOUVER COAL COMPANY 80 PENDER STREET, EAST Aa GRADES COAL AT REGULAR PRICES I AGENTS JINGLE POT MINE 5408 phones seymour 5409 J. A. FLETT, LIMITED Tool Specialist Hardware ud Sportini Goods 101-4 BANK OF OTTAWA BUILDING 602 Hastings Street Wert DR. BRETT ANDERSON, Dentist Operates by the latest, most scientific ud painless methods Specialist in Crown, Bridge, Plate ind Cold Inliy Work HOURS 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. HOMEOPATHISTS Ws carry i full stock of Schussler's Tissue Remedies in Tablet and Powder Form. LET U8 SUPPLY YOU MARETT & REID 137 HASTINGS ST. W. LET IT RAIN! LET IT HAIL! Let it Snow if it will, Boyal Crown is Supreme! And is easily still The best Soap in the West for the Laundry, and ROYAL CROWN WASHING POWDER CLEANSES-PURIFIES-BEAUTIFIES Save the Coupons for Presents PAGE SIX THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. FRIDAY FEBRUARY It, Mi. THE POPULAR PRICED, EUROPEAN PLAN HOTEL RITZ VICTORIA, B.C. FORT ST., AT DOUGLAS. RATES 75c, $1.00, $1.26, $1.50, $2.00 C. J. LOVEJOT, MGR. FREE AUTO BUS Dominion Hotel VICTORIA, B.C. Knlarged and Remod.ll.d 100 ROOMS 100 BATHS Comfort without Extravagance Am.rlcan Plan - 33.00 Up European Plan • 31.00 Up STIPHIN JONES, Proprietor. DRUGS BY MAIL If you will cut out this advertisement and attach it to your order we -will prepay the charges on anything you wish in the drug line. Send enough money to be sure and cover your purchase, and any balance will be returned to you. Terry's Mail Order Drug Store VICTORIA B.C. HOTEL CANADA C. G. MULLER, Prop. Phone connection in every room. Hot and Cold Water in every Room. :•: European Plan Transient Rates, $1.00 per day up. Special Weekly Rates Merchant's Lunch, 11.30 to 2.30 p.m., 35c. Dinner a la Carte, 6 to 8 p.m. Free Bui 518 Richards St. Exchange Phone Sey. 1571 Latest Addition to Vancouver's Up-to-Date Hotels Hotel Regent Absolutely Fireproof. Local and Long- ■ Distance Phone in Every Room. Abundance of Light and Heat. Cafe in Connection RATES $1.00 PER DAY UP Attractive Rstes to Permanent Guests C0TT1NGHAM & BEATTY Proprietors Palace Hotel Bar and Cafe Reeas U par mak Up. Good Service Throughout CeUWaur».... i. F. Faaaeeira, ft.. > — I Raw. Tahpk.se, Hat tat ttat HASTINGS STREET WEST VANCOUVER, B. C PENDER HOTEL ■-"SSS55?1*-4 tsormmoMM Rates 11.60 par Day and Up. Q O WITH THE B U N CH T<> THE BRUNSWICK POOL ROOMS Rlohlr Furnletied Throughout Hot and Cold Water In Wtetr Boon Maert Oaf. aad drill Boom ea tha Matte Ooaat ta OoiawMon HOTEL ASTOR C. J. HARSH, Proprietor W. D. HARSH, Hanatar. Batwi SIM aad n> Spietal WHtlr Bate., nionu nam mt-m* i THE NEW ENGLAND HOTEL J£_ MN0STuSSu 686 Seymour St. OmMllr Moated CLARENCE HOTEL r rENDER aad SEYMOUR STREETS SRABOIaD ft McMaOROY Proprietors VANCOUVER, B.C. V. Be C. Electric Irons The Cheapest High Standard Electric Iron On the Market PRICE (to parties using B. C. Electric current) $3.00 Every Iron Is Guaranteed by the Company for TEN YEARS. Carrall and Hailiap Street B.C. ELECTRIC PHONE, SEYMOUR 5000 CLIFTON ROOMS __**j&*_?#T*-J— 1128 Cmnill. Str..t Hn, Senear 40SM fm*'i !*?."X1 ** *"' "•*■ Th. Hem. of Comfort sealed, belt cold mhrieanryroea D A IMICD U/YTC1 Kuropcan—RateB $1 per day. KAimLK HU1LL Utota„ Cafe „ conneotlon Rooms rented by Day or Week. Special rates to permanent guests. First-class Liquors and Cigars. Every comfort and convenience. JOHN 8INDAR, Prop. Corner Cordova ind Carrall Streets. By Far the Best Electric Iron On the Market At Any Price 1138 Gran* St. Near Devi. Official Proceedings 4th Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labor New Westminster, January 26-30,1914 Continued trom Page 8, Feb. 13th Issue) Resolution No. 64—Proposed letter of appreciation to Henry Ford: Moved by H. W. Swann, A. A. of S. and E. Ry., E. of A„ No. 134, New Westminster: Resolved—That this body send a letter ot appreciation to Henry Ford and, his associates ln business ln the Ford Motor Company, ot Detroit, Mich., for the very liberal precedent they have established amongst employers on this continent-by establishing a minimum dally wage of five dollars ((15) for eight hours to unskilled labor, an Increase from $2.35 for nine hours for the same class of labor; mechanics correspondingly Increased, entailing an annual payroll Increase of 310,000,000 and necessitating the employment of 4,000 more men. Del. KAVANAOH—Your committee reports unfavorably on the resolution. I move the adoption ot the committee's report, Del. TROTTER—Mr. Ford has expressed himself ln this way, saying the unions have been unable to, organize his people; that ought to' be sufficient tor this convention not to ssk why. Del. SWANN—Mr. Ford has been asked if there had ever heen an attempt made to organize his employees, and he said, "There may have been, but not to my knowledge." I know that statement to be a fact, for I worked there myself before coming to the coast, and I have relatives still working there that tell me the Ford company has always paid higher wages than any other company within the state of Michigan. Mr. Ford thought that Inasmuch as he had an income greater than any other income which any private individual had, with the exception of John D. Rockefeller, that he considered that it was nothing but right he should give his employees the benefit of the profits. He was paying unskilled labor 32.35 for nine hours. Any other shop ln the same class of work was paying the same class of labor 31.75 and 32 a day for 10 hours ln the city of Detroit, which Is the average wage ln that city for that class of work The 35 Is for eight hours, and mechanics are raised correspondingly. I have read articles ln several eastern papers, and some of the labor papers on the question, and the only paper that decries Mr, Ford's plan is the Wall Street Journal, If an organisation or a firm Is willing to come through and give a man an advance ln wages, I don't believe we should decry lt at all. It looks too much like a selfish act on our part. Del. McIVOR—It seems to me a most Inconsistent thing for a convention ot this kind making resolutions for a minimum wage of )4 to Chinese, brown, white and every color, and here we have a man who has come more than ln line and gives 35 as a minimum wage, and because he is a capitalist we are like a lot of ^spoiled children. It Is a most Inconsistent attitude. Del. WILKINSON—I feel convinced that the majority of the delegates have heard enough of this debate, so I move that this be laid on the table; tn doing so there Is no debate on a motion to table. Carried. Resolution No. 65—Opposed to Increase of Armaments: Moved by Delegate D. Mclvor, of Street Railway Employees union, No. 134, New Westminster: Whereas—The governments of the older civilized nations ot the world are engaged ln an increasingly Intense competition in the matter of armaments, and Whereas—Such competition is aided and abetted by capitalistic concerns, making increased profits out of International Jealousy, "and Whereas—The burden of armaments Is one of the main causes of unemployment, under the present commercial system, and Whereas—The labor absorbed ln the construction of said armaments is unproductive of any good results to the mass of the people. Resolved—That this convention go on record as being opposed to all Increase of armaments, or any assistance to such object, on the part of the government of British Columbia. Del. KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorably; I move the adop- adoptlon of its report. Carried. Resolution No. 67—Qualifications of Diseases of Men We issue 1 written guarantee thit ZIT will cure or your money hick. Differs from ill other remedies. Price 33.00, Post Paid. McDUFFEE BROS. THE OBLIGING DRUGGISTS 132 Cordova St. W. Vincouver, B. C. Fkeae Say. 7653 Day er Nlftl FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS 520 Richard. St. Vaacenar, B. C. HARRON BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ■MBALMERS Vancouver—Offlce and Chapel. 10S4 Oranvlll. St., Phon. Sey. MS. North Vancouver —Ofllce and chapel, lit Second St. B. Phone 134. Pit Bosses, etc.: Moved oy Delegate J. L. Brown, U. M. W. of A., local No. 2299, Cumberland: Resolved—That the minister of mines be requested to insert a clause in the Coal Mines Regulation act: That a candidate making application to the secretary of the board of examiners to sit^or certificates of competency as a flreboss or shotllghter, or shift boss, shall produce a certificate from a pit boss, manager or superintendent, that he has had at least two years' practical experience, working at the face as a coal miner. Del. KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorable; I move the adoption of the report. , Del. DOHERTY—If I understand lt, the Miners' act requires three; that is only two. I think we should have all tbat we can get, not give away what we have got. Del. GRIEVBS-Just after the strike there was a special sitting for fire bosses, and I knew three men sat for that examination that had their certificate practically handed to them, and I know they had never worked down a mine or on the face twelve montbs before. Motion carried. Resolution No. 70 — Government Contracts Enforced: Moved by Dele> gate C. Copley,' Iron Moulder union, No. 281, Vancouver: Whereas—The act governing all contracts for public works calls for all the material and construction and manufacturing to be made and purchased, if possible within the province. Resolved—That both provincial and dominion authorities Insist that the provisions of the act governing all contracts for public works be strictly enforced. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports unfavorably upon the resolution. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Delegate Cropley wished to state that'he had not had the opportunity to speak to his resolution, owing to his absence. Resolution No. 73—Re Death ot Joseph Mairs: Moved by H. Paper, International Longshoremen's union, Nos. 38 and 62: Whereas—On January 20, 1914, .one of the imprisoned miners, named Jo- h Mairs, Jr.,' aged 21 years, was called to the great beyond through the lack of proper medical assistance; therefore be lt . „ Resolved—That this convention do everything in its power to investigate this case, and be It further Resolved—That this convention extend a vote of empathy to the parents and, relatives of the deceased miner, Joseph Mairs, Jr. Del. KAVANAGH-This resolution has been covered before, but the latter clause relating to the .vote of sympathy has not been put. The committee considered that and reports favorably, and I move its adoption. Del. SCHOFIELD—I move that we make the vote a standing one. Seconded and carried. Presentation to Retiring President, Del. MIDGLEY—A question of privilege, If you will allow me. Our convention this evening should not close without a few words of esteem ten- tered to our retiring president, and some of the delegates have been kind enough to do me the honor of allowing me to make an expression of the whole of the convention of the esteem in which we hold ex-President Slvertz. He bas stated this will probably be his last appearanoe, and ln making the little presentation that we are about to make him, I think that it can also be construed into an answer to the dlspicable action of the members ln Victoria ln withdrawing him from the ranks. Brother Slvertz, I have much pleasure ln presenting to you, on behalf of the convention, this little token of our regard, (Ap plause). The presentation took the form of a gold watch, suitably engraved, with gold-mounted fob attached. Ex-President SIVBRTZ—Mr. President, men and fellow-workers: You surprise me. I mid no Idea nor surmise, although I am subject to intuitions and premonitions on some occasions, but I am absolutely unprepared for this act on your part, and I also regard myself as undeserving of this in bo far as lt expresses a de gree of your esteem for my humble efforts in my own behalf along with you. Still, I don t intend to reject the present, or to ask my brother Midgley to withdraw any of the kind words he uttered just now. I would I deserved them, but seeing that I am retiring into a possible oblivion as far as the activities ot the labor movement of our province are concerned, lt will assist me in recalling to mind ln the future lt time Is allowed me, some of the most pleasant experiences of my life and a few of the disappointments that Ib due to every man that does his best according to his beBt Judgment ln all circumstances. It is probably not proper that I should make promises, because I might not be able to keep them or carry them out, hut I feel, however, compelled to. say this that even If I find the Immediate atmosphere surrounding me adverse to the sympathy I owe to my fellowmen, my sympathy and endeavors shall be In the direction of creating a proper understanding among my fellowmen ot the position they occupy ln society. It was my privilege to move at our convention several years ago a resolution which bound the lettercar- rlers ln a body to the Trades and Labor congress of Canada. That resolution took two years to carry through. Finally we secured the requisite vote on it, and we now stand part of the' Trades and Labor congress of Canada, whether they Uke lt or not, and tny friends In Victoria Included. We' pay a per capita tax to the Trades and Labor congress and I believe-the majority of my colleagues anu fellow- workers in Victoria do not know lt, When we organized ln Victoria and the Trades and Labor council asked us to join them, there were a few of us argued this wav, We are ln the federal department, and- a local trades council cannjt have any direct benefit for us but inasmuch as the government Is only an employer of labor and needs us as other employers do tbelr employees, we can never ask or expetit from our department better conditions than that which pervade.ln the labor market nf the commercial world. But If they can force matters in the commercial world better, than ourselves, then we can point to that condition existing and ask for lt If we ever ask or attempt to ask for anything better than exists under private employment, we cannot expect to get such easy conditions. Tnerefore, it will be to our interest to strengthen organized labor ln securing improved conditions in private employment, and we will have a better show of following them up. This has been our experience, and we have acted on that consistently. An Invitation was extended to ua to join this body, and I supported it on the same theory. Inasmuch as it was a necessary part, lt was our plain duty from a selfish standpoint of view to support it, and we stopped with lt till this hour. You have In your present and presentation of the kind words you have extended to me this evening, far exceeded anything I desired In the matter, but I shall nevertheless cherish the memory of this gathering and my experience in lt as long as time is given me, probably beyond that, because I don't propose to quit just because I happen to lay down. It will in the coming years be a consolation and comfort and satisfaction to me to think of the many friends who have worked in harmony with me, and that I have had the privilege of working ln harmony with, and this present will be a constant reminder. It will also be, and possibly It will not appeal to you or only a few of you, but lt will be a great satisfaction to my wife and children for me to bring home such a magnificent present and testimony from my fellowmen and from this gathering. When they look at lt and they consider the motive for the act, lt will assist them ln their conclusions as to the questions that bind us together. I hope to see the day when the six white-haired boys that stop at home now, whatever their position ln life may be, whether professionally or commercially, will grow up radical and revolutionary trades unionists and working class members. Those of them that are approaching manhood have given me satisfactory evidence of that, and I hope that their younger brothers will In that respect catch up, if not exceed them ln an understanding of the class struggle. Should lt be my lot to see advanced years and gray hairs, It will be the crowning success of my life lt I see my children march out on the industrial field and take their position in the lines ot the workers and stand there ready to take their place on the firing line. I thank you. I am not going to give vent to my emotions. You have made me proud, but I realize my condition of equality with every one and that keeps me down and amongst you, and that Is where I want to be. (Loud and continued applause.) Del. KELLY—I am sure, Mr. Chairman, If I went home without contributing a few words of appreciation of retiring President Slvertz that my organization would have nothing but reproach for me. I feel sure at this time you will all heartily accord with what I am going to say. By virtue of retiring President Slvertz's Justness in the struggle he stands pre-eminently the one man who has emerged unsullied from the fight waged on this floor. He Is the one man who has gone through the labor struggle, and who stands before ub white and as untrammelled as freshly fallen snow. That Is no exaggeration, and I wish to Inform him of an action I am going to take, that will have some significance to past President Slvertz, Mr. Chairman, I am going to vote to have him become an honorary member ot the Longshoremen, so that we can keep him with us In the labor movement. (Applause.) Ex-President SIVERTZ—I have done longshore work, too. Del. GRAY—At one of the executive of this federation, I feel ln duty bound Just to pay my tribute* of respect to Marlon Bridge, C.B., May 30, '02. I have handled MINARD'S LINIMENT during the past year. It is always the first Liniment asked for here, and unquestionably the best seller of all the different kinds of Liniment I handle. NEIL FERGUSON. GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL CAUU a DUHARESQ, Freerieten ' FULLY MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE The Leading Hotel.":: Auto Parties catered to. European and and American Plan. PHONE EBURNE 135 Corner Fourth Street and River Road Eburne Station, B. C. I FIREPROOF EUROPEAN ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Vancouver, B. C. 921 Pender St., West Phone Seymour 5860 RATES $1.00 A DAY UP First-class Grill in' Connection P. L. WALL I NOP OR D, Manager SMOKE THE OLD RELIABLE Kurtz's "Pioneer" Cigars ASK FOR THEM, SEE THAT YOU GET THEM, AND DON'T LET DEALERS FLIM-FLAM YOU WITH CHEAP TRASHY SUBSTITUTES HOTEL C0NNAUGHT mntuimni vnps. ' PHONB SEYMOUR 7017-7011. anropeaa Has, fl.00 Ml Bay «t- Up-to-Date Flrat-Clasa Dining Room and Cute In Conneotlon 120 ROOMS: SO ROOMS WITH PRIVATE) BATHS Steam Heated—Phone In auawi aaaa aaw. PRIVATE BATH, n Heated—Phone In Every Room—Elevator. Sarvleea; Bath and Shower Baths on all floon. «•* rmmssmm wtammt was*. BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND Splendid opportunities in Mixed Farming, Dairying, Stock and Poultry. British Columbia Grants Preemptions of 160 acres to Actual Settlers , FREE TERMS—Residence on the land for at least three years; improvements to the extent of $5 per acre; bringing un^ der cultivation at least five acres. For further information apply to Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Secretary, Bureau of Provincial Information, Victoria Union Men of Vancouver-i WHICH SHALL IT BE? $1 spent at home for a dozen Bottles of / Or $2 spent for a dozen bottles of imported beer, where 62 cents of the extra $ goes to pay duty and freight? Why not save this extra $ and keep your money circulating in the city where you earn your living? Let your orders be for BREWED AND BOTTLED IN VANCOUVER BY VANCOUVER BREWERIES limited FRIDAY........FEBRUARY 20, 1014. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. PAGE SEVEN FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued from page 8) our late president. .1 have been on many boards, on many committees ln my thirty-seven years of workman's life, but I say this, I never worked with more harmony or pleasure with any man on any board on any committee than I have with our late president, and I believe I am uttering the sentiments of, not only the mon on that board, but of every man who has ever had the pleasure ot working with our late president. Not to my knowledge nave I known ln the last twelve months one cross word to pass between any of the officials and our president, and, therefore, I think that the little token of respect that has been shown to him he has honestly deserved and earned, and I think none bf us will ever regret that such a tribute has been paid to him, who stands and holds the respect of a gathering like this tonight. (Applause.) Del. J. Ia. MARTIN—As one of thoBe delegates who have come from the home city of the ex-presldent, I feel I would like to avail myself of saying a few words. In so far aB his work ln Victoria In the Trades and Labor council, he has worked there for several years, and it has been my pleasure to work with him there. I think it Is a splendid token of esteem that this body should show their appreciation of the work he has done. At this time 1 don't want to say any more, but just to point out that lt Is a pleasure to me to know that he Is esteemed In Vlotoria and that esteem extends to the limits of British Columbia. Del. WILKINSON—As one delegate in the whole of this convention who has had the privilege of receiving from past President Siverts a well- merited personal rebuke, I found considerable pleasure In company with my colleagues ln contributing to this little presentation, and In doing so I can conscientiously say that our contributions to this little token were given purely and simply out of a wholehearted regard for past President Sivertz's personal qualities. We have known him for a long time, and I believe that not only should he receive this gift with some Intrinsic and material worth attached to It, but also he should receive the congratulations of this convention for being the most unfortunate man In the labor movement In this province. I don't believe he has ever grown up; to my mind he Is as fresh In his enthusiasm, if you will so call It, and as absolutely unsophisticated as he was when he was ten years of age. When we think of some of the side tracks of this world, lt Is somewhat of a marvel to find a man who has emerged from the fight as enthusiastic as past President Siverts has done. Insofar ns rebukes I and my colleagues have received from him In his official poBltion, we have taken them as they were administered, and I can say tbls truly that In seeing htm leave this association we just as fully appreciate his personal qualtles as the first day we ever knew him. (Applause). Del. KAVANAGH—As one of the members of the late executive from the city of Vancouver, and somewhat Intimately connected with President Slvertz, I desire to express my little token ot appreciation to what he has received. You all know my make up, those who nave seen me at this convention. You would also judge from past President Siverts that he was a singularly meek and mild Individual. Under all this meekness and quietness which is so apparent to this convention, I have come tn contact with one of the strongest natures I have met ln the labor movement I have never met a more conscientious or hard-working member of the working class than I have In the person of Delegate Siverts. Del NORRIS—You have had several speeches from the "reds," the near-reds'- and the "further-away" reds." all eulogizing the qualities ln the person of past President Slvertz. I am willing to take lt all for granted, and I woulo add to it, but I am going to suggest that we proceed with the regular order ot business. Resolution No. 74—Persons Handling Food Products To Be Inspected: Moved by Delegate C. E. Moodle,' Cooks, Walters and Waitresses', union, No. 469, Victoria: Resolved—That the B. C. Federation of Labor go oh record as making demands on the British Columbia government making tt mandatory upon civic officials to appoint a' health Inspector who will once each month examine all persons handling food products to see that they have no contagious disease. Examination to be tree to person so examined. Del. KAVANAGH—Committee reports favorably; I move adoption of report, which was carried. | Resolution No. 75^To Appoint Sanitary Inspectors: Moved by Delegate C. E. Moodle, Cooks, Walters and Waitresses' union, No. 459, Victoria: Resolved—That the B. C. FederOi- tlon of Labor bring before the provincial parliament the matter of making tt mandatory upon civic officials to appoint sanitary Inspectors for all places where food products are manufactured or produced for sale. Del. KAVANAGH-r-Oommittee reports favorably, and I move adoption of report. Carried. Resolution No. 77—Re Invitations to Speakers: Moved by the delegation of International Longshoremen's unions, Nos. 38 and 52, Vancouver: - Whereas—In past conventions of this body it bas been the practice to Invite provlnolal anu municipal politicians to address us; Irrespective of their attitude towards labor; therefore be lt Resolved—That in future we only extend invitations to those who are generally recognized as being members of, or having something ln common wltb the working class., Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Del.' KDLLY—I think as self-respecting people of the labor movement, we should never allow people like MoBrlde to address us. I wish to point out that seeing we have Delegate Doud with us, I hope he will not take offence, and think I refer to people like him. I only refer to people who come here trying to Impress us with their capitalistic ideas. The motion was carried. Resolution No. 80—Against State- aided Emigration: Moved by Delegate W. R. Trotter, Vancouver Typographical union, No. 220: Resolved—That the convention condemn the system of the bonustng of emigration agencies now In vogue in the provinces and the dominion of Canada, and protests against the grants ln aid of emigration societies from Mine to time made by such authorities. DeL KAVANAOH—The committee reports favorably on the same, and I move Its adoption. Del. TROTTER—There are Just one or two things that should be known. The government Issued last year certain statistics in regard to immigration, and organized workers should have copies; they can be had by application to the Immigration offices of the dominion. It would seem for the fiscal year 1913 the number that came ln by ocean ports was 263,423, but lt Is the composition of those people and the callings, that are of some importance to us. They are divided up: 69,- 462 farmers and farm laborers, general laborers .80,089, mechanics 48,- 470, clerks 13,000, domestic servants 20,010. If you take the skilled workers who came in 1013 and add that proportion of general laborers who might be expected to seek employment ln the building trades which are organized In this country, you would find that every member of the organized labor movement, numbering 100,- 000, would be face to face with another member of organized labor In this country, seeking for a job, wblch simply means that the number of people were duplicated, while we know exactly by the conditions, that the jobs were not. duplicated, but rather less than previously. That is one of the reasons for the conditions we are confronted with. If possible, carry back this proposition to your local unions; possess yourselves of some of this Information that Is valuable, and direct your energies against the importation of mechanics. We have been able through the efforts of certain people to restrict Immigration up to March 31st, and you have passed a resolution to extend that for an other six months. That will'do something, but not everything; lt only applies to B. C. The workers should go Into the. thing intelligently by possessing themselvesof the Information and finding out just exa tly what the position Is. Committee's report adopted. Resolution No. 81—Doukhobors: Moved by J. W, Gray, U. M. W. of A., District No. 18, Fernie, B. C: Whereas—It has come to our notice that there Is a colony of Doukhobors at Brilliant, about twenty miles from Nelson, who are living under the rule of one man, Peter Veregin, In a condition which Is a disgrace to our oountry, and that they refuse to comply with the laws of our province; and Whereas—The government Ib making no effort to enforce the law upon these people, and allow them to live ln a condition which Is a danger to themselves and others; and WhereaB—There are no schools for their children and no registers of birth, deaths and marriage's are kept: therefore be lt Resolved—That this convention protests against the government allowing these conditions to remain while at the same time they overstep all bounds of justice ln enforcing the law on others resident In this province; and be It further Resolved—That this convention do all in lta power to unseat a government which, on one hand refuses to enforce the law on the owning class, while on thl other hand, lt so brutally and unjustly enforces lt on the worktn k clftss Del. KAVANAGH—The committee deliberated on this resolution, and considered that It was not our busi ness. There are so many different opinions ln this convention with regard to governments that we considered for this convention to report favorably on such a resolution would be a waste of time. They, therefore, report unfavorably. I move the adoption of the report. Del. GRIEVES—In speaking to this resolution. I happened to be ln Vancouver about three weeks ago, and I dropped into the Oddfellows' Hall ln Mount Pleasant,' where there was a conservative meeting addressed by Mr. Bowser, and two of the "Solid Five" of Vancouver, and one of the questions brought up was tbls Doukhobor question. Mr, Bowser says he Is going to bring a law Into force that where they are not paying- taxes and sending their children to school he Is going to seize their property. It will come.on to .us just the same as the Doukhobors. He never does on one class unless be does on the other. We will get It In the neck just the same as the Doukhobors, and I am opposed to the resolution. Del. GRAY—As the one who has put that resolution there, I will detain you as short a time as I possibly can. On my way here to this convention, these things were put up to my mind by three Independent Doukhobors. I made a visit to Brilliant at their request, and I got Into the community; they took me to be a government official. I just represented myself to be who I was, but Somehow or other they mistook me. By that means I got access to the commune and all round it. This resolution was just to bring it before your minds, so that you could understand what Is going on there. There are about 5,000 people there; their children who are not able to work are allowed to roam at large, but those who are able to work are used, and they are all working. There are no schools there, no medical attendance, and the children are simply running wild. Veregin has a reserve force of about 75,000 which he can Call upon at any time and bring them Into this country to compete against us, and It this matter goes unheeded and no notice taken of It, we are, going to have a bigger problem confronting us than even the Chinese. These men are there under the jurisdiction of Peter Veregin, who ordered the women Borne time ago to cut their hair off. Although you may not want to pass the resolution, I think It Is a business we should attend to to force the law upon them whereby they will be compelled to have a medical attendant. I never saw any but what they were In a healthy condition, but they are in such a position that anyone who was unhealthy and undesirable could be laid aside, and there are no registers kept of births, deaths or marriages. If a contagious disease were to take place there, lt could spread all through British Columbia. This man Is getting every privilege to compete against you with a force he is not paying any wages to, and making contracts to men to whom he pays no wages. The point I was trying to get at was this man, Peter Veregin, goes to tbe railway contractor and says, "You want so many men, don't you?" "Yes," he ts told. "Well," he says, "If you can get them at 12.60 I will supply them at $2.26, and If you can get them at $2.25 I will supply them at $2, and If you can get them at $2 I will supply them at $1.76." Now, I just want you to take that point. He draws all the money, but the men never see lt I saw over 200 slips signed by Peter Veregin drawing the wages for the men he had hired out They oome back to the commune and he supplies the food and shelter. If you are willing to let that sort of thing go along and allow him to use their labor against your, labor, I say go ahead and let hint'40 lt. Some of these men wish to form a union amongst themselves to help the brothers out They are so hemmed ln that they have a postmaster there who Is also a Doukhobor, and he has control of all the communications that come in and go out. He knows exactly what each one Is doing, and has them right under his control. Del. KAVANAGH—We are taking up this question and objecting beoause Peter Veregin .can. exploit' Doukhobors, then why don't we get up against those who are exploiting us? lt Is all very well.to say they only get their food; clothing and shelter; and wbat more does any one of you get, and what more does any slave get but his food, olothing and shelter? All this junk about the Doukhobors gives me a bain. The cry against them Is coming from the people around, not from the workers. It is these particular people who are competing with the -Doukhobors that Is getting up this cry. I am surprised that Delegate Gray has allowed himself to be bamboosled by stories told him. I wish you people would only get together sufficiently to unseat the government, because you yourselves are being ruled, and don't bother about the - Doukhobors. The Idea about a convention bothering Its head about the people.who run about with their hair chopped off! Whatever conditions they live under, lt Is the conditions under which they are accustomed to live, and if they are clothed, fed and sheltered all the year round is it not as good as you do—members of an Intelligent, aggressive working class, not clothed, fed and sheltered all the year round, the same as tbe community under discussion is? Del. WILKINSON—Delegate Gray seems to me to be very earnest at any rate in his presentation of the matters that have come before his notice. I almost suspect that the resolution would have been more ln place tn his report as an organizer. I would suggest that this be referred to the executive. The motion to adopt committee's report was carried. Resolution No. 70—Moved by the delegation of International Longshoremen's unions, No. 38 and 52, Vancouver, B. C: Whereas—The sole purpose of the existence of the mllltla ln this province has been to brutally coerce the miners in particular, and labor ltt general, Into submitting to the employing class; therefore be lt Resolved—That we submit to a referendum vote the following proposed addition to article II. of the constitution: No member of a mllltla corps Bhall be eligible for membership In any local affiliated with the B C F of L ' Del KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorably. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Report of Committee on Ways anil Means. To the officers and delegates of the B. C. Federation of Labor: Your committee on ways and means beg leave to report and recommend as follows:— First—That owing to increased work consequent upon the Increased membership the secretary-trtisurer be paid $30 per month. Second—That the caretaker 0." the hall be paid $18 for his services during the convention. Third—That the seoretary be Instructed to write Messrs. Sloan and Harrison thanking them for placing their offices at the disposal of the convention for committee work. Fourth—That the secretary be Instructed to convey the thank* of this convention to the mayor and councU of New Westminster for the courtesy and hospitality shown by them. Fifth—That the convention tender a vote of thanks to the New Westminster Trades and Labor.councll and to the local reception aid entertainment committee for their unsparing efforts to make the visit of the delegates a pleasant one. W. DODD, chairman. H. GRAND, W. L. PHILIPS, W. M. ADAMS, R. MORGAN, H.A.JONES. JAMES L. BROWN. Del. DODD—I move tbe adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Moved that the' convention be adjourned till 0 a. m. Saturday, to consider the question of the miners' strike. Del. FOSTER—I am opposed to tbe motion, for the reason that the policy adopted by the miners is all right and I cannot see how this convention could help ub by doing as the proposer ot the motion desires. We know that the Federation of Labor Ib behind us, and we are satisfied and appreciate that' fact . The motion was defeated. Resolution re counsel for the miners, and Mr. Justice Morrison. Moved by Delegate J. H. McVety, Machinists' union, Vancouver, B. C. Whereas—It Is alleged that Mr. Justice Morrison has charged Mr. J. E, Bird with appearing before this convention and speaking on a resolution looking to bis Impeachment; be lt Resolved—That the statement credited to Mr. Justice Morrison Is untrue In substance and fact, as the resolution referring to the Impeachment proceedings had been adopted by the convention six hours before the appearance of Mr. Bird; and be it further Resolved—That Mr. Bird was not consulted ln connection with the resolution and did not refer to It in any/ manner during his visit to the convention. Resolution adopted. Del. McVETY—Do I understand that the special committee Which was appointed on tbe miners' cases are to continue their, efforts after this convention adjourns? After discussion It was moved tbat the committee continue their efforts to the best of tbelr ability In the interests 1 f tbe miners. Carried. Del. DODD—I move we adjourn sine die. Carried. ' The fourth convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labor then adjourned, to meet ln Nanalmo, B. C, at the call of tbe executive committee of the federation. Fr-Pam't Potato fetch The Social Register "Charley" Will be at home to tke A. E. I.' 6. V. club each week until further notice. The Vsncouver Freedom elub holds Its weekly "eats" on Saturday. Soma of the members are becoming very expert at the fast A handout lunch waa served by Mrs. Eaeygo to several of her brothers (tn Adam) who had Juat arrived In town after some months on the road. . A "porch tango" was given by the * Misses Sad and Bad on tbe steps ot' their apartment on H Itreet on Thuraday. Many interested spectators watched the entertainment from the street. A most delightful "bridge" wSa given by Mrs. Supperless to • few friends on Saturday.- The gaps to some fifteen pairs of stockings (donated, gaps and all) were successfully bridged during the afternoon. Miss Mathle Clocker was "at home" to a few of her young friends In her Bijou apartment on H street Owing to the exigencies of space, tbe guests sat on the bed. The flames (and smoke) of a six-bit oil stove added 40 the festivity. Pale tea and doughnuts were served. A charming winter fete wai arranged last week by Mesdames Out- ofwork and fltarveatit of South Vancouver. Hand sleds were borrowed and many loads of broken brushwood was carried home trom nme uncleared land not too far away. The aid of the seven children of the two families was enlisted, and amid much jollity the fuel for several daya waa provided. Ten thousand women ln British Columbia have petitioned the legislature for the franchise, on the same terms "Market Committee Market Manager McMillan reported that the Income for the month of January amounted to $954.42. For January, 1913, It was $977.40—a de- crea»« of $22.98. ThlB waa entlrely owln, the fact that there was not enough products coming forward, as the demand tor tbe produce wai strong. Tenders for re-tarring the roof of the market building are being called for. It has been decided to appoint a publicity commissioner, whose duties would be to create a public interest- In local industries. , Mr. McMillan will start on his* annual tour among the farmera on March 1st. His flrst trip will be from Ladner to Chilllwack on the south side of the Fraser river. Allied Printing Tradea At the last regular meeting of the Allied Printing trades council the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, H. NePage (acclamation); vice- president, Chas. Gray; secretary- treasurer, F. R. Fleming; executive committee, M. Swearlnger, Geo. Mowat, H. Neelands, H. P. Allen, E. Waterman, A. Keddy. A committee was appointed to arrange tor holding a "smoker" In the nesr future. The next meeting will be held on March 9th. CANADA MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND AVAILABLE Farm Hands Become Farmers Who Can Look Forward to a Competency for Later Years There is an urgent and ever-increasing demand in Canada for farm help and domestics, who are assured of steady employment. The industrious farm hand, who has no capital and saves his earnings, can soon become the owner of 160 acres of fertile soil. Improved farms can be obtained on easy terms in almost every Province, and the farmer with small or large capital has unlimited opportunity for his energy and enterprise and every assurance of success. Upon application, illustrated pamphlets will be mailed free of charge, giving specific data showing the approximate sUm required and how to commence settlement, and the excellent educational facilities available in every Province of the Dominion. No effort is made to induce the emigration of mechanics or skilled labor. It is advisable for su'ch classes to make inquiry from reliable sources as to the demand for such labor, and to have a sufficient sum of money for maintenance until employment is obtained. The Immigration Department DOES NOT undertake to find employment for mechanics or skilled laborers.' SYNOPSIS OF LAND LAWS Six months' residence upon and cultivation of the land in eaoh of three years. A homesteader may live within nine miles of his homestead on a farm of at least 80 acres solely owned and occupied by him or his father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister. In certain districts a homesteader in good standing may pre-empt a quarter section alongside bis homestead. Price $3.00 per acre. Duties—Must reside six months iln each of six years from date of homestead entry (including ths time required to earn homestead patent) and cultivate fifty acres extra. FURTHER INFORMATION SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE ON APPLICATION TO W. D, SCOTT Superintendent of Immigration OTTAWA PAGE EIGHT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. FRIDAY FEBRUARY JO, 19U. CARPENTER DISTRICT WITHDRAWSITS (Continued from page 1.) Business Agent's Report. Business Agent Wilkinson reported at length regarding the joint delegation that went to Victoria to meet the government re the unemployed question of Greater Vancouver. In the absence of Mayor Baxter Aid. Mahon accompanied the delegation which was made up of three representatives of the Ministerial Association, the secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Reeve Dickie, a councillor and the engineer of'Bur- naby. The Premier and Hon. Dr. Young replied at some length and promised to send an official reply last Monday, which up to the present has not been received. Delegate Wilkinson requested Sir Richard not to put the delegation off with his standardized answers. The days of the poll- . tician were over In B. C, and the services of a statesman are now required to solve the great perplexing questions of the day. He regretted to say that the premier, in talking, Summered around the question of the unemployed like a steer that had been struck with a poleax. It was quite noticeable that the premier was perceptibly falling down under the huge load of the iniquitous work of years of his government The laundry workers had succeeded in inducing Smith's laundry to employ union help.. Regarding the unionising of the Regal Theatre he advised the theatrical stage employees to go slow tn the matter, as the business of the theatre ln question was ln a depressed state. Regarding the overtime work at the station, the foreman stated he was opposed to lt, and they worken overtime because it could not be helped. The proposition to reorganise the retail clerks was deferred for the time being. The business agent had interviewed members of the park board regarding union musicians. As no civic appropriations had yet been made, the matter was put on for the time being. Some 25 laborers had been put to work on the park. Delegate Mldgley asked if any laundry workers had been discharged from their work because they belonged to the unton. Business Agent Wilkinson said that he understood that three or four had been dismissed on those grounds. Labor Representation League. Delegate Walker reported for the committee appointed to consider the constitution and by-laws of the Labor Representative League, and had favored the same. He moved the adoption ot the report . Delegate Kavanagh—By that did Delegate Walker mean that this council pay a 50 cents per capita tax to the league. President Foxcroft—Yes. Delegate Kavanagh—I have-seen too many so-called labor parties to approve of this one. His organization would oppose any so-called labor party like those of Australia, New Zealand and other places. Delegate Pettlplece said that there waa nothing binding In the council if It approved of the proposed constitution and by-laws. Secretary Wilkinson then read the whole report Delegate Dunn said that even Delegate Kavanag*h should agree to lt. Delegate Pettlplece—Ther* Is no platform Involved—only a constitution and bylays. Delegate Kavanagh moved that the report lie on the table for 99 years. The chair ruled lt out of order. An appeal from the chair's decision was made and Vice-President McVety waa called to the chair. On a vote being taken the chair was sustained. Delegate MoVety asked was lt the Intention of the committee If the council endorsed lta report to consider that lt stands as endorsing a labor party? Delegate Walker—I would understand that the council was only endorsing the constitution as adopted. Delegate McVety—Does that mean the endorsatlon of the labor party? Delegate Walker—Whether it would bind the council he could not Bay, as that matter had not been discussed by the committee. Delegate McVety moved that the whole matter be referred back to the committee. Delegate Mldgley—The, committee would not be in any better position at the next meeting tban lt was now. By endorsatlon of the report the council would be endorsing the league. The next step would be to elect delegates, and line up with a new political party. The council had alwayB stood against affiliation with any party, i think the council should not touch it. He moved an amendment that it lay on the table, which was carried. Secretary's Duties. On motion of Delegate Pettipiece it was decided to change the duties of secretary and cut out the services of a business Agent. Delegate Kavanagh waB surprised at the motion of Delegate Pettipiece, al though he supported lt. Delegate Wilkinson, apart altogether from the motion, said that he had been business agent since August llth last, and that the job was never created for him, as he opposed it at the time. He was satisfied that bis work had given the council satisfaction. Just as long as a labor official was ln possession of the skill of his trade, just so long was he in a position to act independently of the whims of any organization. Since his union had decided to withdraw from the council, he was going back to his trade on Monday morning. Officers Elected. Following by-elections of officers to fill the vacancies created by the withdrawal of the delegates from the carpenters' union,: resulted as follows: President, C. W. Walker; general secretary, George Bartley: secretary- treasurer, Miss H. Gutteridge; trustee, Fred Knowles. Domestic Employees, The letter of L. L. M. Coote, president of the Home and Domestic Employees union, enclosing copy of resolutions passed by that body re the Council's action in requesting the federal government to prevent the influx of domestic servants was, after considerable discussion, laid on the table., B. C, MINERS' i Liberation League Holds Memorial Service at Capital City VICTORIA, B.C., Feb. 18.—The B. C. Miners' Liberation league held an overflow meeting,in tbe Klnemacolor theatre, when a memorial service took place for the late Joseph Mairs. Among the speakers were J. Alsop, Ladysmith, and J. Kavanagh, Vancouver. During the evening picture slides of deceased miner and also scenes depleting the Laurence, Mass., Btrike, were exhibited. When the red flag was thrown on the screen the audience rose and sang the Red Flag. Another mass meeting will be held next Sunday night. "MOTHER" JONES ILL DENVER, Colo., Feb. 18—"Mother" Jones, aged 84, who has been confined to San Rafael hospital, Trinidad, as a military prisoner for several weeks, became seriously ill today Her physician, Dr. Harvey, a union doctor, was dented by state troops the right to attend her, according to hts telephone message to United Mine Workers' headquarters ln this city. The military authorities refuse to discuss the affair. Labor Editor's to Meet A convention of editors and managers of labor papers of the United States and Canada under the auspices of the International Press association will be held in St. Louis April 14th and 15th next. Painters' local held Its regular meeting Thursday. Work is reported dull, but there are indications of better things ln the near future. Electrical workerB held their regular meeting Monday night. Routine business was gone through, and as business waB dull there was little else to be discussed. The U. S. bureau of statistics has issued amended figures showing the value of the dollar has dropped fifty- one and four-tenths cents during the last five years. Get that. ; At the structural ironworkers' meeting Friday, the dates of the regular meetings were changed from the second and fourth Fridays to every Monday night, commencing Feb. 23rd. Trade was reported good, ln tact nearly 190 per cent, of the members are working. Good organization counts for a lot these days. WM. H. REID Secretary-treasurer International Union of Shingle WeaverB, Sawmill Workers and Woodsmen, with headquarters at Seattle. Mr. Reld Is also editor ot the Timber Worker, a creditable four-page weekly. • REFERENDUM FOR ELECTION Miners Decide to Elect District Officer by Referendum Vote District Association No. 6, Western Federation of Miners, recently submitted the following questions regarding nomination and election of district officers to the locals' In the jurisdiction: Question 1.—Shall the officers be elected by a referendum vote of the membership of the district? Question 2.—Shall candidates tor office be nominated by at least four locals, before their names can be placed on the ballot? Question 3.—Shall the president of District Association No. 6 be organizer for the district and paid a salary during the period of his incumbency; visiting the locate as often as possible and reporting to the executive board once a month? The first proposition was carried by 686 to 236, the remainder, 2 and 3, being defeated by 397 to 386 and 429 to 343, respectively. Rossland voted heavily against all three, registering 142 against question 1, which amounted to more than half of the votes cast for its rejection. Moyie and Rossland were the only two unions which gave a majority against the proposal. A New Experiment The National Women's Trade Union League, of America, recognizing the importance of well-trained women organizers in the labor field, have recently started a school ln Chicago for their training. The league, whloh Is endorsed by the American Federation of Labor and the TradeB and Labor congress of Canada, announces the en rollment of their first pupil, a member of Beer Bottlers', Local 169, Kansas City, Mo. The curriculum appears to be very thorough, embracing organization and administration work, class room work, public speaking, etc., with well-known labor officials as lecturers. The experiment wilt be watched wtth much Interest and wtth good wishes for Its success. LETTERS TO i JEEP* 9 George Lockwood, a union painter, Is dead, at Toronto, Ont. The committee of the Independent labor party of Toronto, Ont, has sold 2,000 tickets for a grand concert to be held on February 20th. Fred Bancroft and Controller James Simpson will be the speakers of the evening. COTTON'S WEEKLY — Best Socialist propaganda paper tn Canada. Price 50 cents per year; in clubs of four, 25 cents for 40 weeks. Address, COWANSVILLE, P.Q. Strike On MINERS KEEP AWAY THE strike is still on at the * Queen Mine and Silver Dollar, at Sheep Creek, B. C. AH working men urged to stay away until the strike is settled Order Ymir Misers' Union STRIKE NOW ON IN THE MINING CAMPS OF CUMBERLAND, NANAIMO, SOUTH WELLINGTON AND LADYSMITH ON VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA ALL WOEKERS KEEP AWAY. THE COAL BARONS ARE BEING AIDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE STRIKE AND DEFEAT TRADE UNIONISM. By Bowser's Special Police and Soldiers THOUSANDS OF MEN ARE OUT OF WORK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, AND THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR A MAN TO GET WORK UNLESS HE GOES TO WORK ABOUT THE MINES TO SCAB AGAINST HIS FELLOW WORKMEN SO KEEP AWAY FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA Editor Federatlonist: We are anxious to salute you on behalf of the brawny strikers of Nanalmo. The laurels ot a McBride government are falling in a spicy way these days upon the editor of the local morning strike-breakers' gospel. Perhaps you are not aware that Dicky has made him a license or-police commissioner, Well, we do not envy him, for if doing what one is told will gain such recognition assuredly then be has a most worthy case. A little time ago, in speaking of the Typographical union, this elite person said be bad warned the miners .what a terrible thing lt waB to strike. However, all miners are aware ot this at all times. Also, he did not approve of strikes, This the miner also knows. Still a worse thing even than striking is that of strike-breaking, and lt Is regrettable fact that the whole Herald gospel has sought strenuously these many months to Induce men to strike-break, and then the same rag would plead a sincere profession of labor union principles. Hypocrisy never appeared more hideous than as portrayed by the Herald. ThlB same gospel is sponsor tor encouraging Mayor Planta to deal rigidly in ridding the community ot certain persons whom this would-be judge might term undesirables. If all the parties whom he might tblnk were undesirables ln this town were so, of course it would not be too bad, but it is a mistake. As the result of being drunk with power, a by-law has been enacted to interfere with the personal liberties of the pedestrian. It a man stands on the streets he is told by special police to move on, and one man has already been arrested for not doing as ordered by the special, carrying into effect the famous liberty Interference by-law, passed by the wise fathers of tbe Coal City. Another matter worthy of note is their side issue of pounding the striker to the last point of endurance. A general attack is made upon the striker by advancing rents out of all just and reasonable proportion. Already the rent of one man has been ordered raised twice during the strike, and the place he is living In is only a small cabin. At first he paid 16, then lt waB- raised to $8, and lastly to $12, when $6 for such a hovel is all that any reasonable man could desire. Among some ot these unfair persecutors of the strikers are men who profess Christianity, but, alas, show by their conduct that they have never as yet known the Master. Another matter that should be brought to public attention is the discrimination of tbe court ln this city towards certain parties opposed to tbe strike as against thoee in favor. When a striker Is arrested for any small offence he Is given the full penalty and no mercy Is shown him, but when a strike-breaker, special police, or any one connected with the opposite side Is arrested he Is shown special leniency. A special who shot a boy In this locality, ot course he was apprehended and placed under arrest. About the second hearing this policeman got, the command from the magistrate was to treat him kindly and walk bim around the streets, and advise him not to worry. It appears this has been strictly carried out, as this same policeman is now walking about and, It Is alleged, Is living comfortably in one of tbe hotels ln the city. All the strikers, some of whom could not be found guilty of anything as they had violated no law, were rushed to jail, and kept tbere without sentence for weeks or months, and then dismissed. Sucb a travssty of justice can only result ln one thing, and that is the encouragement of crime Instead of its abatement. If the courts o'f this country are to be used as a force to punish men who are asking for their just rights, above and beyond those of the ordinary criminal, then Law in itself loses at once its meaning, and Justice as quickly becomes farcical. A few days ago at Victoria, upon the floor of the house, the premier exposed the true relationship in which he and his whole machine stands with respect to the miners' struggle on Vancouver Island, when he said, "The whole difficulty had1 arisen because lt was proposed that the United Mine Workers should be in control of the coal mines of Vancouver Island." The deduction to be drawn Is that Sir Richard is the loyal devotee to the coal barons and as such must help to defeat the desire of the men ln their demand for recognition. No one knows how false this Is or how false Is this insinuation flung at the U. M. W. of A. No one knows how true it is, and how wise upon the part of the miner to ask for the recognition of an organization alone tbat is able to defend the miners more than does the same Sir Richard. Further, lt is an exposure of who is the real government of this country, whether lt be the boss of the political machine or the corporations' concerned. The government, after all, Is but the machine to express the mandate of tbe corporations, and to dictate the terms under which labor shall be allowed to exist. The philosophy of theBe time-servers Is that the worker can have a union, but recognition of it Is too practical a way of asking for It. The coal bar- one can organize and have their strike funds to defend them against any demand made by the striking miners for Buch a privilege, and theBe barons are recognized to the hilt by the government, but the miner stands alone to flght against .these forces centered against him if he asks a privilege. It la time the "hoodwinkers" were torn from the vision of the union man so that he can see what he is up against, and sight given to all who labor, If labor must be Baved. PRESS COMMITTEE. Nanalmo, Feb. 19. Gave Up Their Lives Editor B. C. Federatlonist: We would like' to draw your attention to the deaths of two young men named Turner and Powell, employed by Foley, Welch and Stewart, who gave to up their lives in a vain endeavor u, rescue those of others ln a gas-packed tunnel of the C. P. R. Recently the morning shift, while blasting In the Pioneer tunnel, fired their first shot at eleven o'clock and then went to dinner. Returning they watted about half an hour, and then went Into the face and shot the remainder of the round—eleven or twelve more holes, as Is customary. The time elapsed tufonri *Ii« at— *— — -* !■*-■- "* be- j, aaac aaaaao «an|at>OU UH tween the firing ot the flrst and aecond shots was two hours, which is the time absolutely essential to clear the tunnel of all, gas caused by bad powder and bad' ventilation. Meanwhile It became known that some C. P. R. officials were coming to Inspect the tunnel and everyone was told to get busy. Peter McFarlane, assistant LAOBOSSB MA0K4TES ABBOAO Con Jones (Beated) and Harry Cowan miapped by the camera -in London, They nre now on the Continent hobnobbing with the sport Impresarios of Paris, Berlin and Stockholm. REDISTRIBUTION British Columbia Promised Six Add! tlonal Federal Membera A redistribution bill has at last been brought down by the federal government which will give the prairie provinces and British Columbia Increased representation at Ottawa, the latter being given 13 members Instead of six. The proportion of members to each province was fixed by the British North America act, which specified that Quebec must always have 65 representatives, the unit of representation being the population of that province divided by 65. Under the new bill the* unit is 30,819. This latter figure will give the provinces the following representation: Alberta, 12, British Columbia 13, Manitoba 15, New Brunswick 11, Nova Scotia 16, Ontario 82, Prince Edward Island 3, Quebec 65, Saskatchewan 16, Yukon 1. making a total of 234.. It is, however, possible that Prince Edward island will retain its four members, making the total ln the new house 235 as against 221 in the present bouse. It will thus be seen that, with the ex ception of Quebec, which must remain stationary and possibly Prince Ed ward island, all the eastern provinces lose members (New Brunswick' 2, Nova Scotia 2, Ontario 4), while the west gains 22. The constituencies throughout the dominion will have to be rearranged on account of great discrepancies as to population, and no doubt considerable gerrymander ing will take place. In North Middlesex, 13,000 elect a member while it requires 170,978 tn Malsonneuve for the same purpose. A committee of seven will allocate the boundaries and will observe the wishes of the fathers of confederation that rural districts should have a larger representation than city ridings. What wc want is an enquiry into conditions now existing and those ex lBtlng before and leading up to the troubles. If there Is one Interested member among the supporters of the government, I challenge that one to adjourn this debate and then bring in an amendment removing the want of confidence clauses from this resolution by cutting off the last two paragraphs and inserting Instead a clause worded in such a manner as to make lt the expression of this house that an investigation is desirable. Then let ns get down to the bottom of this trouble.—Parker Williams, M.L.A. superintendent for the contractors, and Mcllwee, another contractor, went into the tunnel twenty minutes after the blast, and, after proceeding a short distance, returned and said there was not much gas and every thing was safe. The shift boss then took his men into the tunnel, while McFarlane met Dennis, Foley's superintendent, and tbe C. P. R. officials, and after a time started with them into the tunnel. As they headed ln they met the shift boss being carried out unconscious. They still kept on and ln a tew minutes a dozen men were knocked out by the gas, and outside help was being called. Three men, Nicholson, Turner and Powell, responded, and made several trips into the tunnel bringing out the men who were overcome by gas. I At last they fell themselves, and, although every means was taken to resuscitate them, nothing could be done for Turner and Powell, both of whom died without recovering consciousness. The Inquest was a farce—a verdict of accidental death being returned, the jury being for the most part afraid to speak. One who did dare to ask questions was fired the next day. Be- aides wishing to call attention to the heroism of these two young men, we would like to make the following su°geBttons: First, that tunnels should be under the supervision of the inspector of mines; second, that ambulances with necessary requisites be kept on the spot; third, that flrst aid classes be formed and an extra payment given to those who became efficient; and fourth, that a Draeger helmet and pulmotor be kept in every tunnel over 1,000 test long. Were these men organized they would be able to get most of these, but In their present Btate they can only ask for the support of public opinion,-and remind them that there must be good stuff amongst the workerB when they supply men who give np their.lives for others. C. C. NEWCOMB, Feb. 12, 1914. JOHN KAY. Union Barber Shops Editor B. C. Federatlonist: One matter that vitally affects the union barbers of this city Is that a large number of members of the different local labor organizations are not doing all they ought to do to boost the "card shops" of the barberB' union. They all know there are plenty of union shops ln this city and where they are located, but still tbey cannot manage tp flnd them. It Is a pretty hard proposition to go, or to think of going to a shop where the card Is found. Some prominent unionists will manage to get up before unions and shout their praise for union label goods, etc., but when they should practice what they preach, they don't understand; they got bewildered. If the union men would patronize only "card shops" there would not be any need for union barbers to be unemployed. Ask for the shop card if you don't see It. Yours truly, IDLE UNION BARBER. Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 19,1914. Incident which will be important in the life of every reader of The Federationist. 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Full Information will be given upon request at our offices. Address all enquiries to— BOND DEPARTMENT. Royal Financial Corporation Ltd. 711714 ROGERS BUILDING ADVERTISEMENT A'- _* '' JRATIC PARTV By SAM ATKINSON. THE CITY'S DUTY TO THE UNEMPLOYED In view of the tact that much criticism Is being hurled at an honest effort to establish a "free employment bureau" tn this city, it is necessary to point out that the recently formed organization has ln no way attempted to interfere with union labor. The Idea we had in mind was .simply to start an agitation that would result ln the opening up of public works by the provincial government and such olty works as might be arranged for at this season to bridge the span ot seasonal displacement which occurs at this period ln the city of Vancouver year after year. It must be patent to the mind of any man that wtth one out of every six ot the properties in Vancouver being vacant, the building trades will not have much chance until these vacant properties are occupied, and those properties can not be occupied until the working class of the popu lation are In a fairly prosperous con ditlon. The provincial government could arrange for public works to be opened every year during this season for the next ten years. This would mean that the butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clothier, the dry-goods man, and all other business people would be getting their bills paid and they would have an even start of affairs In the business conditions of the city covering the entire year. The fact that men who are willing to work can not get work Is a blot upon the city's life, and a standing disgrace to the present provincial government. This city can give work to many unemployed by providing for: Shorter work days for all municipal employees; Thorough cleaning of streets and alleys of public buildings—particularly schools—repairing and paving of streets; Upkeep, repair and Installation of Btreet lights and signs; Erection of needed school buildings and municipal lodging houses; Construction of public works, the building ot a much-needed hospital for contagious diseases; ' Better transportation service: In this way, more care would have to be run and more,conductors and motor- men employed. Objections to this programme will be raised because of "hard times'.' and because of "lack of funds." The olty has to teed and clothe the unemployed anyway, and because of "hard times," the city could purchase material and equipment cheaper and on better terms than under ordinary circumstances, therefore, it is a matter of business-sense and judgment to put a man to work and free him from charity. A similar plan was proposed by John C. Kennedy In an editorial In the "Workers' World," January 3, 1913, ln which he pointed out the need of Chicago for better transportation service, garbage disposal, etc.. etc. The municipal authorities did not aet upon his suggestions, however. ' The unemployed were offered work cleaning the streets and alleys. It was proposed not to Increase the foroe—whloh oonld very easily have been done—but to lay oft the regular "white wings'1 and put the jobless to work for coffee and rolls and (. bed In the municipal lodging house. Naturally, the Jobless refused to consider this ridiculous proposition. For that action they were severely criticised and word went through the country that the unemployed In Chicago were unemployed because they refused work that was offered to them. It should be remembered, however, that men should have work not because they are unemployed, but because work ae a means of life Bhould be as free as the air we breathe and the water we drink. The olty of Vancouver ts so situated that a great amount of work could be accomplished at this period of the year which would enhance Its value as a city and give to us a siteness ln our business circles unequalled by any other city ln Canada or on the Pacific coast. This is what the "Free Employment Bureau" Is agitating for. "Work" and not'"Charity" Is our slogan. In no single Instance can lt be proven that the bureau has sent out a man to work at less than the union rate of wages or taken the place ot a union man, but many Instances can be cited ln which men have been taken from unions where a position has been located requiring such a man. It is safe to remark the statement that no effort would have been made by any body of men ln this city to bring pressure to bear either upon the city or the provincial government without agitation that we have carried out during the past tew weeks. The cry has been raised that to advertise the condition of the unemployed and their number tn the city of Vancouver- would give a "black eye" to the city. The question of the unemployed is one that we can not solve. As long as the capitalists control the Industries, and therefore control the jobs, there will always be unemployed. They will lay men and women off when work Is slack. They will not run their enterprises unless they can make a proflt. Under the present industrial system—rather, lack of system—there Is no scientific adjustment of supply to demand; there are periods of feverish activity of overwork and then periods of "no work" at all. There Is only one real solution of the problem of the unemployed. The workers must own and operate the Industries of the nation throughout* Then they will control their own jobs and get this full equivalent of the wealth they create. Until the workers are aroused by constant agitation, they will not* become conscious of this truth. With that end in view— and that alone—we are endeavoring to train men; flrst, to demand a job, and then to get control of the jobs they secure. All interested in organization are requested to at once call at Room 217; Labor Temple, or communicate with GEO. HEATHERTON A. F. of L. General Organiser Kitchenware Sale See our window display of specials on aale Saturday 10 a.m. Wonderful value at 5c, too., 15c, 25c. HOUR ft COE 12S HaiUaga St. W. THI CHINA STORE"""@en, "Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. 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