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THE/BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: .,' #VGTH. «Cfr> •*/ ■; -OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. C. FEDERATION OFLABOR *-~m'~1**-** **_____ \J ± J M.KJ JL " ' «*SsV POLITICAL UNITY: VICTORTI SIXTH YEAP J-fb. 149. -OFFICUL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. C, FEDERATION OF LABOR. VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1914. EHJHT PAGES (In Vsnoouvsr \ $1.50 PER YEAR TRADES U LABORINEW WESTMINSTER RE EMPLOYMENT A Protest Against Proposed Amendments to the Lemieux Act To Prohibit Laborers ai Domestics — Reports of Unions IAB0R TEMPlf Meets Tonight—Mass Meeting Timber Workers on Sunday at 3 p. m. Bartenders Union, No. 784, Holds a Banquet—Fifty per Cent. Idle Men The regular meeting of the Trades and Labor council was held on Thursday evening, February 5th, President W. Foxcroft presiding. Secretary J. W. Wilkinson was also ln his place, and there was a large attendance of delegates, The officers-elect were Installed for ensuing term. / Credentials were presented by the following delegates, who took their seats: Letter- carriers—F, Knowles; garment workers, Miss McRae; laborers, G. A, Kll- patrick; typos, W. R, Trotter; musicians, A. J. Malacord; street railway- men, A. V, Lofting gpd W. E. Beattle; glass-workers, W. Thompson and W, Fraser. Executive Report Delegates Foxcroft, Sully, Curnock, Campbell, McVety, Wilkinson, McEwen, Brisbane held an executive session. Royal Bank wrote re changes of signatures; agreed to. B. C. Federatlonist wrote ro committee of enquiry; concurred in. Accounts amounting to $189.65 ordered paid. The business agent made a lengthy statement regarding trade matters, also that the laundry workers were organised. Delegates to the New Westminster convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor, Miss H. Gutteridge and J. W. Wilkinson, reported briefly the proceedings of that body. Treasurer's Report Secretary-treasurer Jas. Campbell submitted the half-yearly financial atatement ending December 31, 1913, signed by Auditors H, J. Pipes, Geo. Mowat and A. Plcken, as follows: Receipts—Cash In Royal Bank (July 1, 1913), $513.52; capitation tax $1,107.90; affiliations, $26; library fund, $38.76; refunds, $5.60; B. C. Federatlonist, $506.90; totalling, $2,198.57. Disbursements—Salaries and wages, $690; general expenses, $96.35; printing and stationery, $38.05; capita tax, $26.40; rent, $196; legal expenses, $37; offlce expenses, $51.45; donations, $60; B.C. Federatlonist, $600; totalling $1,683.25. Balance at bank, outstanding cheques allowed for, $615.32. Reports of Unions Delegate Knowles (letteroarrters)— Carriers still walking, no arrangements being made with B. C. Electric Railway company; union decided not to affiliate with B. C. Federation of Labor, 56 tor to 73 against It. Delegate Blackle (bakers)—A bread war was anticipated and requested that union firms be patronised. Delegate McVety (machinists)—Members ln a body had renewed Its subscriptions to The Federatlonist. Delegate McEwen (carpenters)—Charters for amalgamated locals of u. B. of Carpenters have arrived; mass meeting ot carpenters to be held on February 12th. Delegate Walker (cooks)—Valuable help received by his union at New Westminster during the convention of B. C. Federation of Labor, also from U, M. W. of A. delegates. Delegate Malacord (musicians)—Seventy-second Highlanders snd City bands were union. Delegate Crawford (sheet metal workers)—Trade dull, half of members were Idle; carpenters had withdrawn from the building trades department of the A. F. of L, over question of metal trim. Delegate Curnock (bartenders)—Canada hotel Btlll unfair. Delegate Burkhart (barbers) —fit. Regis shop Btlll unfair. Labor Representation League Delegates Batsford, Walker and Knowles were appointed a committee to consider and report on the proposed constitution and rules of the Labor Representation league. The matter of excessive overtime work on the C. P. R. station job was referred to tbe business agent. Delegate W. R. Trotter submitted the following resolution which was carried: "Having noticed ln the preliminary reports given to the press In relation to proposed amendments to the Lemleux act, whloh would practically provide for the open shop by act of parliament, this council protests against any such legislation, and while expressing every confidence In the watchfulness of the executive of tbe TradeB and Labor congress to prevent any such attempt from being successful without notice of the ssme having been given to the afflliated bodies, the council places Its protest In their-hands In order to strengthen their case should such an amendment eventually be presented to the legislature. A resolution was carried calling on the dominion government to extend for an additional six months the terms of the order-in-councll prohibiting the entrance into British Columbls of laborers and to Include ln the order women domestic servants as well. Employment Agencies Following resolution was submitted by Delegate McVety, and on motion was adopted: "Whereas—Orders-ln- council, passed under, authority of the Immigration act requiring employment agencies to secure licenses and to conduct the agencies, insofar as immigrants are concerned, according to the regulations set out In the orders-lncouncll, have resulted tn an Improvement ln the conduct of said employment agencies. Resolved— That ln the opinion of the Vancouver TradeB and Labor council the govern ment should pass an act making the provisions ot the orderincouncll now applying to Immigrants applicable to all Bgencles for the better protection of all workers compelled to secure *'work through employment agents." NEW WESTMINSTER, Feb. 13.— The Labor Temple of this city last Sunday was filled by a Jolly crowd who gathered ln response to an invitation of Bartenders' union, No. 784, to assist them ln celebrating their anniversary. Vancouver mixologists were here ln force, about 65 strong, coming over In a special car. The time was pleasantly spent in story and song, accompanied by a large orchestra which comprised both local and Vancouver talent. Pete Murphy, the popular baritone, waB there ln his usual good voice, and never seemed to tire of responding to the calls for another song. Several well-enjoyed numbers were given by the Terminus Cigar Makers' orchestra. The Vancouver boys were beaded by their genial president, F. F. Lavlgne, The committee in charge ot the affair were Messrs. Hunt, Poison, Schofleld, Woods* and MacDonald., The Labor Temple company,' limited, will hold its second annual meeting tonight in the Labor Temple, when the yearly financial statement will he Bubmltted by Secretary-treasurer D. S. Cameron, The profit and loss account for. year ending 'Dec. 31, 1913, Ib aB' follows: Receipts—rents received, $1,426.50; Disbursements—expenses, $325.54, stationery $28.55, Insurance $126.50, 10 per cent, written off. Incorporation expenses $9.97, salary, $288, Interest $316, making a total of $1,093.56, thuB showing a net profit on the year's working of $332.94. The balance sheet shows property and building $10,802.83, furniture and fixtures $518.90, amounts receivable, rents and shares $829.50, Incorporation $100, cash on hand $192.71, totalling $12,443.94. Liabilities are J. J. Johnston $3,000, Knights of Pythias $1,600, accounts payable $685, s pense account, $2, share account, $562, capital account $6,362, balance credit proflt and loss $332.94; total $12,443.94. Although the directors were authorised to sell 2,500 more shares, they have been unable to do so and have consequently had to borrow, constituting an additional expense. Other causes contributed to a diminution of income especially alterations to the building which practically wiped out revenue for five months. Uhder these circumstances the directors recommend the dividend be passed and the. credit balance of profit and loss be carried to reserve. As the lodge room Is now fully let and the union halls well rented, the future of the company Is very bright. The authorized capital of the company Is $10,000, of which amount $6,924 has been subscribed. The board of directors comprise R. A. Stoney (president), W. Dodd (vice- president), J. B. Chockley, Jas, Wood, Thos, Turnbull, D. S. Cameron (secretary-treasurer). George Heatherton, organiser of the A. F. of L„ is busily engaged ln the big work ot organizing men employed in the lumber industry. It Is a wide field and a difficult one on account of Its units being sb widely scattered. A mass meeting of shingle weavers, saw mill workers and woodsmen will be held in the Labor Temple, New Westminster on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to discuss organization. Alderman Dodd, J. W. Wilkinson (business agent of the Vancouver tradeB and labor council) Organizer Heatherton and others will address the meeting. All men employed In the lumber industry are cordially Invited to attend, everything Is free, Including refreshments at the close. Organization of this Industry—the chief in British Columbia—will not only benefit those employed ln the lumber Industry, but will help solidarity of labor throughout the province. The state of trade Is reported dull —about 60 per cent of union members being idle. TWO STATEMENTS BY JUDGE MORRISON "In splfe of those agencies and their Ill-advised futile resolutions I shall now, after mature consideration, do that which were it not for such blatant conduct: on tbelr part would have been done considerably sooner." "I am ln no way influenced by them or their advisers/In extending to you that consideration which I think your., cases respectively merit and l, which I think Is entirely ln the public n}tersat*ij'** . - - Which Is eorritVl *" <P federal Authorities Severely Criticised Over Island Industrial Troubles JAIL DELIVERY Of BATCH OF t Fifteen Miners Liberated in Past Week by Trial - Judge One Other Found Guilty and Remanded for Sentence On Wednesday, at the special assizes at New Westminster, Justice Morrison let out on suspended sentence fourteen miners who had been convicted ln connection with the riot troubles on Vancouver Island. The fourteen Included Louis Nuen- tbal (Big Louie), the leader of the miners at South Wellington, who was also allowed out on hts own recognizances of $1000 in respect to another charge not yet heard. The other thirteen were Mike Lynham, Mike Metro, George Metro, P. McKenzle, T. II, Rogers, J. Stevenson, F. Alsopp, R, Wallace, J, D. Robinson, M. Matl, J. Hall, D. Purss and J. D. Ross. Some ot these men are In a bad state of health owing to their prolonged Imprisonment, "Big Louie" being in a very precarious condition. On Thursday of last week W. English was also liberated after being found guilty of unlawful assembly, the charge of riot against him being dismissed, i Friday, David Purss, one of the men liberated on Wednesday was found guilty ot unlawful assembly,the charge of riot being similarly dismissed. His counsel' scored the methods of the crown ln choosing a jury,* declaring tbelr tactics unfair. Isaac Storey, another miner, was found guilty on Monday at the same assizes of unlawful assembly, the crown again falling to secure a conviction on the other charges. Counsel for the accused argued that the action of the crown savored more of persecution than prosecution and severely criticized Mr. Taylor's exercise of arbitrary power. He* also protested against the Introduction of a new witness for the prosecution at the last' moment without due notice having been given. T. B. Shoebotham was eventually found responsible for this. Sentence \ deferred. Tuesday Sam Dickenson was arraigned on the usual charges of unlawful assembly and riot at Nanalmo. The case, both In witnesses and evidence was practically a repetition of the Nanalmo cases that have preceded lt. The usual verdict was this time, however, reversed, the Jury after 15 minutes' deliberation, bring Ing ln a verdict of "not guilty on any count." Robert Haddow, another Nanaimo miner, will be the next prisoner tried, Joe Angelo'a appeal came up before the court ot appeal at Victoria on Tuesday, judgment being reserved-hy the presiding judge,' Justice Martin. Out of sixteen points carried to the court only one was allowed to stand —the question of the validity of ex- Constable Hannay's evidence being read from depositions In his absence from the jurisdiction of the court. STRIVES TO SEE Familiar Steam-roller Tac- tics Used on Parker Williams' Resolution Last week, when Parker Williams moved for an investigation into conditions prevailing in the coalmining area, the speaker, on an alleged technicality, refused, to allow the motion to go before the bouse. This time, when John Place moves a vote of want of confidence in the government on account of their policy In connection with the same matter the opposition will not again submit to similar trickery, but will endeavor to force the members to vote on the question of order only. Tbe two members of the opposition are Up against-a hard proposition in attempting to do anything In the provincial house ln the interests of the workers. The premier and his henchman, Bowser, in spite of a 40 to 2 majority will bludgeon and steam-roller every attempt made by the minority to have Inquiries made and grievances ventilated. In Ottawa, where the opposition Is numerically strong, the government dares not throttle discussion In the same way, but, as,was shown last week, when this Identical subject was brought up, they were compelled to spend the greater part oi a lengthy session upon lt. In the B. C. parliament, however, it would appear that whenever one of the opposition wishes to move a resolution, he must provide himself not only with the facts on the question at Issue, but also with all the paraphernalia of a constitutional lawyer. Such a state of affairs Is disgraceful, and probably unequalled ln any civilized and self-governing community. Not until more members are sent to back up the strenuous and sturdy fight ot Parker Williams snd John Plaoe can the latter force even a show of elementary justice from the government of McBride and Bowser. The-resolution reads as follows:— "WhereaB—For a period of over sixteen months a strike or lockout has existed ln the mines on Vancouver Island, and whereas, the said strike or lockout has caused and Is causing grave Inconvenience, hardships and suffering, and whereas, the said labor trouble has been, an^ „ intlnues to be, the occasion of very large expenditures of public money, and whereas, the said trouble arose and exists by reason of the government of Sir Richard McBride making a shameless sacrifice of the rights of the miners and the welfare of the, public to the exigencies of a group of financial adventurers; therefore be lt resolved that this house has no further confidence ln the government." In the event of the ministers discovering a few more "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain," and applying them to gag a free discussion, the opposition will again bring the matter up when the debate on supply takes place next week. A lengthy and heated discussion, which occasionlly'uecame bitter and personal, took place In the dominion house of commons last Friday wben government was strongly at- the TWO MILLIONS FOR PEACE OR PARSONS? Andrew Carnegie has donated $2,000,000 tor the promotion of International peace through the churches. This sum will bring ln $100,000 annually, which will buy: Five thousand prayers for peace, ' . Fifty thousand prayers for the welfare of kings, legislators and ministers of war. Ten thousand prayers for victory for the home troops, when it has pleased Divine Providence to permit declarations of war, and ' Twenty thousand thanksgiving services for the restoration of peace, when the weaker nation has been adequately thrashed. LOCAL UNEMPLOYED City Deputation Asks Government to Commence Public Works Sir Richard Replies With His Usual Indulgent Calm TEAMSTERS' STRIKE Employers Pursuing 8ame Old Tactics to Intimidate Strikers SEATTLE, Wn„ Feb. 13.—Organ- Ized labor and the employers' association have locked horns here and on the outcome of the teamsters union strike much depends. This strike would have been settled and settled amicably last November had not the employers' association In tertered when the contract was all ready to sign. Since that time lt has been war to the knife. Imported strikebreakers, armed with revolvers, have been brought to the city to take the place of the old employees, and were apparently Instructed to use their guns If they thought fit. In two Instances local teamsters have been wounded by strikeoreakers' guns and when the offenders were arrested were promptly liberated on bonds furnished by the employing teamsters. Many of the teamsters have been taken to jail without warrants, but on the following day have been discharged there being no evidence against them. A prominent attorney, who has been engaged by the employers, has been allowed to appear as a deputy prosecutor. The teamsters are gaining ground and a few firms are signing up every week there being nearly forty team owners employing union help. B. C. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE LEAGUE A public meeting is held every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. ln room 206, Labor Temple, The regular weekly ''at home" ts held every Tuesday afternoon- at 2.45 p.m., room 206 Labor Temple. < A meeting is held every Monday evening at 8 p.m.- in Uie Lee hall,, Main street, near Broadway, under the auspices of the Mount Pleasant Society. A conservative Canadian M. P. favors granting suffrage only to mothers. "No babies, no ballots," Artful .scheme. That kind are so busy they haven't time to go to the polls.—N. Y. Telegram. tacked for Incompetency and neglect ln dealing wtth the industrial troubles prevailing on Vancouver Island. It was shown that the so-called Investigation by Commissioner Price (who happens to be an old law partner of Crothers, minister of labor) was Incomplete and misleading, and that while "men's blood was being shed and women and children were starving," the minister went off on "a junketing tour to England" with the commissioner whose duty it was to.be on the scene of the trouble. Several membera took part, F, H. Shepherd of Nanalmo congratulating Lieut-Col. Hall on hts handling of the situation and urging that clemency be extended to the imprisoned miners. H. H. Stevens of Vancouver, while supporting the department of labor, said that the mllltla should not be used as tools of the employer and that he blamed the masters for not exercising common sense and meeting the miners' organizers. Sir Wilfrid Laurler, In closing the debate, said he Intended to have all documents and records In the matter brought up and laid before the house. Lathers' Conference The northwest conference of lathers will be held at Seattle on March 3rd. There will be ln attendance delegates from towns and cities ln British Columbia, states of Washington and Oregon. V. R, Mldgley will represent Vancouver. Paucity of News The Federatlonist regrets that Its usual quota of news covering the labor movement of the province has been very much curtailed for the past three weeks owing to the publication of the proceedings of the fourth annual convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor. Market Page The Federatlonist has completed arrangements whereby a reliable and trustworthy market report will be published each week, commencing ln next week's Issue. This report will Include the prices current in the Vancouver city market tor all kinds of produce and will form a reliable guide for the use of housewives and others This feature will no doubt give satisfaction to Its many readers aB by this means the producer and consumer will be brought In closer touch with each other. Arrangements are also being made to have a similar report from New Westminster. Despite every effort taken by tbe varlouB semi-public and charitable bodies during the past few weeks, It Is quite evident that they have been wholly unable to cope with the serious unemployed problem prevailing In and around Vancouver at this time. If any further evidence were needed lt Is tbls week furnished by the fact that the civic authorities and others have come tb the conclusion thst they must now appeal to the provincial government'to come to their assistance. That the unemployed problem of Vancouver and vicinity bas reached a stage where some definite action must be taken seems certain. At lost meeting of Vancouver Trades and Labor council Business Agent J. W. Wilkinson was Instructed to join with Mayor Baxter, representing the city counoll, a committee of three from the local Ministerial association, and delegates from other semi-public bodies, as a deputation to wait upon the executive council at Victoria. The delegation left yesterday morn ing for Victoria and waited upon membera,of the executive council In the premier's offlce ln the afternoon. The spokesmen of the delegation emphasized the necessity of some action being taken In the matter of opening up public works at once, in order to relieve the acuteness of the most congested labor market ever known tn British Columbia. As might be expected from Premier McBride the deputation was cordially received and the delegates given a ^patient hearing. The delegates emphatically expressed the urgent need of necessary public works being started Immediately. On this Important point the premier stated that the whole matter would be promptly taken Into consideration by the government. It may be stated that Sir Richard viewed the situation with his usual Indulgent calm. However, In view of the strong case presented by Mayor Baxter and other spokesmen of the delegation It ts quite possible tbat something definite may come to pass.- The government through its "liberal" Immigration policy is probably more than any other factor responsible for the serious unemployed problem in Vancouver and throughout the province, and that the city of Vancouver should expect the government to share ln the responsibility of providing work for the thousands of un employed is only natural. That there Is sn urgent need of immediate action must be patent to any one acquainted with the local situation. That the government will act promptly was the opinion freely expressed after the Interview by members of the delegation. Memorials from Nanaimo and Other Labor Organisations Not Heeded VICTORIA, B.C., Feb. 9.—The minister of justice at Ottawa haa refused to extend clemenoy to the miners undergoing Imprisonment for participation In the recent trouble ln the mining districts of Vancouver Island. This announcement was contained in a message received here Friday from the undersecretary of state at Ottawa, and follows the forwarding of the petition from the families of the Imprisoned miners which was presented to Sir Richard McBride on the opening day of tbe present session of parliament. Memorials were also sent during last month to the minister of justice from the trades unions and from labor organisations all over the country, while cables were sent to hts majesty Kfng George and to the home secretary In the Imperial parliament. Steamship Company Liable An echo of the Titanic disaster was heard In the London court of appeal when Lord Justice Williams dismissed the appeal ef the White Star steamship company and declared Illegal the condition printed on steamship tickets exempting the company from liability for loss by a passenger through the negligence ot the company's servants. The question of the legality of this exempting clause was raised in a test case brought by a father claiming damages for the loss of his son In the disaster. The remainder of the cases will follow this decision. C. P. R. Federation Convention The C. P. R. Federation will hold a convention, commencing February the 17th, at Winnipeg, and the secretary has extended an invitation to all organizations on other railroads to attend and take part' ln the deliberations. It Is 'to be hoped that a large number of the organizations on other roads will be represented, as the C. P, R. Feder- tlon has been ln existence for a number of years and no doubc with their experience the discussion at this convention will bring to light the weak points in their system and new laws will be adopted calculated to improve their system of federation. Several have called at the Labor Temple during the past few days stating that the "Bureau ot the Associated Enforced Idle or Unemployed" are taking work under union rates. The Bureau Is In no way connected with organized labor. With the price of steak still rising In Canada a steak In the plate and a stake In the country are pretty much the same thing. Tom Spink, an old-time printer of Vancouver, who Is now storekeeper, rancher and postmaster at Yenendon, South Llllooet, cut his hand severely the other day. His many friends here will be glad to know that he Ib well on the way towardB recovery. Raps Traffic In Thugs United States Secretary of Labor Wilson, In his annual report to con gresB thin week, severely condemns the Importation of armed guards in times of strikes. In referring to the strikes tn .Colorado and Michigan, he scores the aetective agencies who are commercially employed- in supplying groups of armed men for use against the strikers end urges congress to take action ln the matter "In the In terests of public peace and order." This proves up to the hilt the conten tlon held by the miners that disorders are caused by these thugs and not by themselves. He further lays the blame for the trouble tn Colorado on the employers, stating that although the miners were willing to accept arbitration, yet the owners would have none of it and offered, by way of conciliation, "that they would hereafter obey the laws of the state of Colorado relative to mining and mine labor," Naturally, the miners refused to accept such a preposterous offer .on the ground that "an offer to obey the laws Intended for the protection of the wage-earner Is not a concession In n labor dispute." It is probable that congress will, in view of this report, force the employers to come to settlement. BE TO MINERS Minister of Justice Refuses to Interfere with Men in Prison Parcels Post Inaugurated The dominion parcels post canie Into effect Tuesday and promises to be a useful and successful Institution. Instead of a flat rate, as ln Great Britain, the zone system, as in the United States, Is used. This means that within 20 miles of the offlce where the parcel la posted, the favored or lowest rate Is charged. There Is a second favored sone In the province and beyond that increasing rates are charged according to distance. The size of the parcel Is now limited to six pounds, but on May llth the limit will be extended to eleven pounds.. .The, saving to. the public will be considerable, varying up to 150 per cent on small parcels. The railway companies! tried a "holdup" and demanded $4,000,000 tor the carriage of the parcels, but they have now settled for $800,000: It is rumored that the Dominion Express Co. intend to compete by lowering Its tariff, but nothing definite has yet been announced. . MINERS' LIBERATION League 'Appoints Committee to Visit Local Unions President W. Foxcroft presided at last Friday night's -meeting of the B. C. Miners' Liberation league, Joseph Rtvard and Chas. Smith took their seats as delegates from the I. W. W. Delegates Kavanagh and McEwen reported on what transpired at the New Westminster convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor In connection with the Miners' Liberation league, stating that the federation had approved of the work of the league. Delegate Wolfe reported having visited Okalla prison farm and that prisoners were complaining about no medical officer being on hand. A committee was selected to visit the unions and endeavor to get them interested in the work of the league, Delegates Kavanagh, McEwen and Rosen being appointed, A wagon loaded with children will be drawn through the streets tomorrow, bearing cotton signs "We Want Our Daddies Out of Jail." B. C. Magaslne The British Columbia Magazine, edited by Guy Catlicart Pelton, has changed Its size to a larger page with the current Isbub, In the announcement it says that "it enters whole heartedly and full-blooded Into the dawn of a new British Columbia, and from now on we mean to keep In line with the growth of the province." W, .1. Wilson is manager. The Federatlonist wishes the 11. C. Magazine every success, as it is worthy tho support of all British Columbians. The ietterpress Is well prepared and thoroughly apropos to matters appertaining to the advancement of this city and province. AINSWORTH MINERS Will Organize a Union—Old-Timers as Charter Members AINSWORTH, B. C, Feb. 9—A new local of the Western Federation of Miners is to be organized here during the present month, to be known as Alnswortb Miners' union. Several old-time members of the W. F. of M. will be among the charter members, Including O. A. Rowan, ex-secretary of Britannia Minora' union and an old Yukoner. Jnck Hart has left here for Robs- land. Union Wins SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 1914.—Employees of the Pacific steel works, who went out on strike early tn January for recognition of the union, have returned to work—all demands of the union having been granted. It was a bitter fight while it lasted, but In the end the union won out. Victoria Carpenters Victoria Local, No. 1848, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners has elected the following officers: A. Watchman, president; L. Larson, vice- preHfdont; H. Warton, financial secretary; Q. Dykeman, recording secre tary (P. O. box 236). For year ending June 30, 1913, the railways carried 46,280,766 passengers and 106,922,710 tons of freight. In 1875—6,190,416 passengers snd 5,670,837 tons were carried In Canada. PROVINCE ARE Confined in Cells 21 Hon:, a Day—Sanitary Arrangements Filthy Isaac Portrey Released — Louis Neunthal Confined - to Cell Seven Weeks That the statements made regarding the callous and brutal treatment handed out to the Imprisoned miners at New Westminster jail are tne. and, ln fact, fall short of the full measure of iniquity, Is shown by tb* condition of those released. The hand of death liberated one a few days ago, and last Tuesday another, Isaae Portrey, was released on account of 111 health. He had been found guilty of one of the various and many charges brought against him and was put back In jail to await sentence. However, he will not be sentenced now as the prison authorities, acting under the advice of the medical air ternity, were compelled to release him—for what? Just to regain a little of tbe vigor and vitality whieh had been sapped out bf him by Jail treatment so that he would be able to go on sn operating table and undergo a serious operation, Isaac Portrey, who was a member ot the gas committee with MotUshaw, was arrested and thrown into prison with Guthrie and J. J. Taylqr on account of alleged complicity ln the Ladysmith riots last August He still malntana that his presence with the crowd on that occasion waa solely due to his; desire to prevent any acts of violence and to urge the men to disperse and go home. However, he was one of < the union officials and was promptly arrested, and at his trial was equally promptly proved guilty. His statements regarding the general conditions ln the jail savor more of the dark ages than of the year of grace 1914. In fact, they reminded one of those one reads about In Siberia, he said. Tha prisoners spend about tl hours out of the 24 in their cells, which are dark'and unventllated. The- stuff called food Is coarse and meagre mush, soup and dry bread, with so- called coffee, made of "burnt peas,"' doled out once a day. Besides; some kind of "dope" 18 put into It to make the prisoners become stupid, docile and dejected. A robust and stalwart man soon becomes a dejected wreck on this fare, which Is only fit for the garbage can and not for.the stomach of a human being, and is hardly sufficient to keep body and soul together. The sanitary arrangements are filthy—a bucket being used In the cell, and the washing accommodation is so arranged that over 100 men have but half an hour at a tap to wash themselves! When the grand jury made Its visitation the miners intended to complain about their treatment, especially of the lack of fresh air—all the windows being tightly closed about 12 hours out of the 24 every day—but they were locked in tbeir cells and had no opportunity of presenting their grievances, not even being allowed to speak to a juryman. He wished to call particular attention to the case of Louie Neunthal (Big Louie), who has been unable to leave his cell for seven weeks, He states that Neunthal Is undoubtedly seriously ill and has apparently lost about 60 pounds In weight. He desires to Bee an Independent doctor, but, up to now, bis request has been denied. Mr. Portrey, who left for home on Thursday, considered that the treat-, ment of the prisoners would, in the end, make tbem stronger adherents of their union than anything else could possibly have done. SCALE AGREEMENT Arranged Between the Dally Newspapers and Stereotypers' Union Through the efforts of the committee of the Vancouver and Victoria Stereotypers' union, No. 88, of the International Stereotypers and Electro- typers union, a scale agreement has been arranged with the Newspaper Publishers' Association. The new schedule of wages covers a period of two years, dating from Jan. I, 1914, and sets forth that first year apprentices Bhall receive $1.50 for eight hours; two years, $2,00; three years, $2.50; four years, $3, and five years, $3.50. Journeymen, night or dsy, $4.50; foremen, $.11 a week. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work; overtime, one and one-half rate; holidays, time and a half. Ode apprentice allowed on each shift. Apprentices to enjoy the same privileges as journeymen regarding overtime work and houra. The dally newspapers, parties to the agreement, comprise the Province, News-Advertiser and Sun, Vancouver, B.C., and the Colonist and Times, Victoria. The union's committee were Chas. Bayley, president; Chris. Homewood, secretary, and J. MoKlnnon, H. Jealouse and A. Hemic. A Mountaineer's Funeral The remains of Hugo Korten were on Monday laid at rest In the North Vancouver cemetery. The deceased had been a prominent and active member of the British Columbia Mountaineering club. He was drowned while crossing the Squamlsh river In a canoe last August, the body having only recently been recovered. A large number of club members were present at the graveside. Short addresses ln tribute to the young man's memory wore delivered by leading membera of the club. Mr. Korten was twenty-five years of age and unmarried. He was held in high regard by all his associates. His parents reside In England. His was the second loss to be suffered by the B. C. Mountaineering club In 1913, Mr. Bishop, one of the oldest members, having met death while returning from an ascent of Mount Baker ln July. I PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. 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DODD deprecated the factionalism which the convention had Del. KAVANAGH—We have just heard Delegate Dodd with regard to factions. Let me point out to you that there are no factions; there la a faction and one man. The faction has played on that one man all the time, and that is the man whom they could not displace at the last convention, the secretary-treasurer. The executive brought in the report six to three that the president and secretary vote the stock instead of the entire executive as previously. The n-ason put un why-the entire executive should not vote it was because It was pointed out that did the entire executive vote on this the control of the paper would pass to the B C. Federation of Labor, and the plea was put up that lt would mean taking the paper to Victoria instead of Vancouver. Now, we will take what happened at the shareholders' meeting. The meeting came to order to elect directors. A resolution was submitted by Delegate Benson, seconded by Delegate McMillan, and we proceeded to elect four directors; the president made the motion, and I seconded lt. Then these gentlemen voted against lt. If tbat Is not machine politics I don't know what Is Delegate McMillan Is not tn favor of the truster's report, and I can tell you why, (A personal reference was here ruled out of order). A man's economic Interests sometimes determine Ms mode of thought. The remark haa been made that after I ceased contributing to The Federatlonist the circulation soared. I would like to remark upon the attitude of, the editor in cutting loose from the socialist party and taking the trade union stand, lt was not a matter of choice. Local No. 69, of which he was a member, died because lt could not exist any longer, and he could not belong to the socialist party's other organization because they would not have htm. Del. PETTIPIECE—I would like to ask the speaker how they could refuse an application which was.never made. Del. KAVANAGH—I am not going to refer to the socialist party any further.. With regard to what has been said about irresponsible members ot this executive, who advocated forty- eight-hour strikes, because they thought it the only thing left to do, and because Of this that and the other. It must be understood that Frank Farrington controls the revenue and carried on' the strike. It was news to me, I did not know he did so. I thought that 400,000 United Mine Workers of America were carrying on the strike. This federation Is connected with another organization, the B. C. Miners' Liberation league. Tbe most, scurrilous articles on the functions of that league have been published ln the columns ot The Federatlonist, we had one pointing out that the league was formed to support certain members. Del. FOSTER—Mr. Chairman, inasmuch aB the name of Delegate Frank Farrington has been mentioned freely In this debate, I rise to object that Mr Farrington Is not here to defend himself, and as the other member of the International union, Brother Irvine Is lh the hall, I would suggest that Brother Irvine be allowed the floor. I make that as a motion. Del. NORRIS—I move an amendment that Mr. Burrows, who Is also present, be allowed to defend Kings- ley, whose name has also been mentioned, Del. KELLY—There has been absolutely nothing done In the way of endorsing or condemning the Miners' Liberation league. Is there anybody here authorized to speak to this convention on behalf of the league? I move that a special order of business be called for tomorrow morning and that we discuss the affairs of the league and that we extend the courtesy of the convention at that time to Mr. Irvine, provided that he will be able to be present. Del. WELLS—I am opposed to the motion to allow Mr. Irvine the floor ln this debate, and I am equally opposed to Brother Burrows having that privilege. I think lt is only right that If Brother Irvine gets the floor, Brother Burrows should have the same privilege. We are sufficiently Intelligent to have a little understanding of what haB happened and what has been brought on the floor of this convention without anyone being here to defend Mr. Farrington or anyone else. I am of the opinion thnt we should give Brother Irvine the floor but not ln this debate. V a special order of buslneas Is set It would be better to hear him then, but nothing should be allowed to interfere with the finishing of the present debate. The amendment to amendment that Mr. Irvine be given the floor tomorrow morning was carried. Del. WATCHMAN—In speaking to the resolution of the commjttee, 1 believe, as one of the trustees, that the report Is very fair. I certainly felt In view of all the facts that there was nothing left for me to do but sign the report. I regret the personalities engendered ln the labor movement because unless we can work together It will be Impossible to arrive at anything satisfactory at, all. For the aake of Delegate Pettlplece's information I would like to Bay that aB a member of the executive I was the only one who stood out to get Del. Wells Into that committee, and he Is not entitled to be classified ln that manner. ThlB is practically the only thing I desire to say on this matter. If you vote for this amendment It will be necessary to throw your share of the paper away. By next year, If you retain a portion of the control there Is a possibility that your executive which will be elected will manage to work In a more harmonious manner than has been the case In the past year. That Is for your decision. You are electing at this time another body of three trustees. It Is possible that we have all profited by this discussion and criticism levelled at the editor and trustees and everyone elHe. I propose to cater to the rank and file. When I cease to do so I will get out of the ranks of organized labor. Del. McVETY—I am pleaBfd to nee MINARD'S LINIMENT USED BY PHYSICIANS the attitude of Delegate Watchman considering the report that' he has signed. However, his remarks contain a few grains of wisdom that should be emphasised at this time. The question of this federation surrendering any Interest ln The Federatlonist is one to be carefully considered. The Interests of the federation and of a large portion of the membership has been of paramount interest so far as The Federationist Is concerned. I refer to the Btrike on the Island. Situated as we were at a distance from what waB happening we had to accept the guidance of those ln command of the situation, the representatives of the United Mine Workers of America. Those officers are representative of the miners on the island and they have the confidence of the men and we were justified in accepting the directions of these men In preference to the vaporlngs' of those not connected with the miners. That Is the position The Federatlonist-has taken and the only-one lt can take. It has been suggested that a change of trustees will clear the air. I would like to see this federation still further assist ln making this paper a success, but rather than this "Donny- brook" ht eaoh convention, I think the best interests of labor would be served by letting the Vancouver Trades and Labor council take over the interest of the federation. If the delegates here think that the air will be cleared by a change of trustees it will suit me just, as well. Del. McEWEN—As one of the trustees responsible for calling the ex traordlnary meeting to Investigate, I would like to say a few words. The meeting bo far as 1 was concerned was called for the purpose of lnves tlgatlng certain rumours going round as to how The Federationist waa being conducted. I had no other object. The meeting was called, but owing to the discussion being cut out at a very crucial moment the president and secretary of the Trades and Labor council were authorized to vote the shares. It seems to me that if Delegate Pettlplece Ib managing editor we have no kick, but lt is not ln the best interests of all. concerned that he should be managing director. Editor Pettlplece and I are good friends, but the policy of his paper I certainly ob ject to, especially as lt concerns the Liberation league. Outside of myself there Is no one receiving a cent of remuneration from the league. Del. FOSTER—I wlBh to state that I am practically tired of sitting on the floor of this convention and listening to Insult after insult going out to the three thousand miners on the Island, who have honored me with their confidence for three years as their president. They cannot point out to me that there have been any violations of the International constitution ln conducting the strike on the Island. That constitution Is the work of twenty years of the men on the American continent and in' Canada. I want to take my share at responsibility along with Brother Farrington. We did solicit the editor of The Federationist and the help of The Federatlonist to bring a solution of the trouble on the island. And then we found that there were men who would send out communications from-different locals as authoritative. I did not wish to be confronted' with these communications when they were not absolutely true. We have been confronted with three different communications from three different locals in one place, one contradicting the other. I know they have been sent to the paper that way also. For these reasons I gave the editor of The Federationist instructions not to put In the paper anything from any district unless signed by the president oi that district. Delegates NORRIS and ENGOFF also spoke briefly. President SIVERTZ—I shall be very brief. The main question, namely, that of the desirability of retaining the interest in the paper has been oovered very fully, by the several speakers; also because of the prospect of severing my connection with the activities of the federation in any official capacity, lt renders lt easy for me to make my remarks somewhat condensed. I wish 'first of all to say that the trustees'report, as well as my report as president, were deliberately written and signed under the Impression that I would come back to this convention with qualifications neces- Bary to accept nomination, and possibly to again accept office If the convention did not see fit to condemn me on my record. The prospect was further before me that If the convention Saw fit io endorse the actions of myself they would also endorse the record of the other members of the executive and particularly that of the secretary-treasurer, whom many of you have paid the compliment of pointing him out as a somewhat Important Individual ln the councils of the federation. As to my relation to the matters which have been discussed this afternoon, I may say that I have as your president done the best I could according to my humble ability ln the discharge ot my duties as I have seen them. I have found the members of the executive capable men, and I do not refrain from' stating to you now, that If I had been qualified and had been honored by nomination and elected again to office, a large measure of the pleasure of such a prospect would have been due to the fact that I expected to work with these men ln the future. I have found the vice-presidents ready at all times, not only to act, but act Intelligently. Now, for twelve years I have been identified with the labor movement. It has been my pleasure to act for ten years as secretary In Victoria, I have also acted as secretary In other divisions of the labor movement, and it has been my pleasure to work under different presidents and officials, and I find that, looking back over the year's experiences, that these men were fully as copable and some of them, and the secretary Included, more capable than most men that I have had the privilege to work with. Now, with these things before me I deliberately accepted the report of the committee and signed it. I accept full responsibility for It nnd with the committee I stand or fall by it. Now, thero is, aB I explained yesterday morning and I explained before the committee, on a MINARD'S LINIMENT LUMBER. MAN'S FRIEND. previous occasion, not a particle of animosity or personal feeling ln the committee's report. There ts as you will see when you read the report for yourselves, because you are Intelligent men, simply a recounting of certain items that have a bearing on a principle. The principle is this, how can the federation be fully represented in the control of the paper and consequently Its sentiments and attitude on several questions. It has been explained to you that while the federation holds 5,000 out of 10, 000 shares which represents an even number of votes at the directors' meeting, unless these five votes coincide with the views of the federation lt cannot control the policy of the paper in any single particular. So that as a matter of principle we are in the position ot having our name on the paper and of owning 5,000 shares, but of having no voice or share ln Its control. It Is possible that this federation should be supported by two out of five floating votes and even then be in the position of having its name on the paper and owning these shares and yet of having the editorial columns being turned against lt. Now, I submit to you that lt is much better that the federation should be without an organ than that it should have Its name appear on an organ that can at any time turn against lt and repudiate Its attitude and belittle Its officers and discredit them in the eyes of Its members. For these reasons I signed the report. As to the. business of the paper, it has been thoroughly explained to you that the understanding in the administration of the paper which forms a partial mention in the report of the reasons for the trustees' recommendations; this business and these transactions might be highly successful on this occasion. The $500, It has heen explained—I expected that explanation- gained them a profit of 3 per cent. Possibly, lt Is true, but I have my doubts. In any case such experiments with funds of that nature Is not to be commended, for lt might as easily have been the other way. Now, as to the price of the paper being increased and the circulation being Increased at the same time, lt may be so, but I am inclined to doubt. It Ib common knowledge to most of us who know anything about newspapers, that the price paid by the subscribers does not pay for the paper on which lt Is printed. I submit that by increasing the paper from four to eight pages and to ten pages the extra price would not pay for the * additional expense; and it could not possibly be that the subscribers Uked lt so much that they flocked ln hundreds by reasons of that increase ln the price, but if lt was so, I have no quarrel with them. But the affairs of the paper would have had to be very badly managed Indeed, so far as I am concerned, before I would bave made that a reason for concurring ln the committee's report. If I found The B. C. 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I stand here before you, although unfortunately you cannot oome back at me during the coming year for anything I have done during the past year. I shall abide by your judgment. The previous question being moved the main question was then sub mitted to the convention being to adopt the committee's report. The amendment recommended the addition to the motion of the words "and that the executive be so Instructed." The amendment to the amendment was to give the Trades and Labor council the flrst chance to purchase the shares of the federation at the price paid for them. Amendment to amendment was carried. The motion aa amended was carried. As per previous arrangement the counsel for the miners waB then heard In camera. 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Evening Session Thursday, Jan. 29, 1914. President SIVBRTZ called the session to order, when the report of the committee on ' constitution and bylaws was taken up and Chairman GHEIVEJS reported as follows: Re formation of executive hoard: Your executive has devoted considerable tt*ne to this question and taking Into consideration the vast territory over which the jurisdiction ot the federation is extended, we suggest that the seven vice-presidents should be alloted to various districts ln the provinoe as follows: Two to Vancouver Island, two to Vancouver olty, one to New Westminster, and two to the eastern portion of the provinoe. The president and secretary- treasurer to be elected at large. We submit this for your consideration as a suggested amendment. The committee reports favorably and the chairman moved the adoption of the report. ' The motion was carried and the report adopted. As further affecting the election of officers at the time the chairman read another resolution to elect the officers by referendum vote. On this the committee reported unfavorably and the report was adopted. Resolution No. 37—Constitution and by-laws: Moved by Walter Head, local No. 872, 17. M. W. of A., South Wellington: Resolved—That the officers of the B. C. Federation of Labor for the ensuing year be elected by referendum vote. President SIVBRTZ—Your executive has agreed that Inasmuch as your humble servant Is not an aspirant for offlce that he might without any unfairness to the election, preside during that event If you 'decide otherwise lt Is yonr privilege, I move accordingly. Motion carried. President SIVERTZ—The next order of business Is the election of officers. Del. BBNSON being nominated for president declined, saying: Owing toa vote of censure having been passed on the president and secretary of the Trades and Labor council ot Vancouver, I do not feel capable of undertaking the arduous duties which pertain to the office, I therefore decline the nomination. Delegates KAVANAGH and SCHO- FIELD also declined. , Delegate WATCHMAN was then nominated and elected by acclamation. In connection with the nomination ot 3. J. Taylor, now In the penitentiary, as a vice-president of the federation, lt was Suggested tbat he be elected by acclamation which was accordingly done, A suggestion which was the subject of a motion to elect a substitute to serve until Delegate Taylor's release failed of a seconder on the president explaining that C. H. Moyer was once eleoted ln the same .circumstances, but no substitute was elected to serve In his place, the executive undertaking his share of the work. On motion of Delegate Wilkinson Brother Taylor was elected by standing vote of the convention. At this stage the following telegram was read by the secretary: Ottawa, Jan. 29,1914. Vlotor R. Mldgley, secretary convention B, C. Federation of Lahor, New Westminster, B.C.: No special circumstances shown in the case to justify ordering special permission required by law and regulations. CHAS. J. DOHBRTY. President SIVBRTZ—As Bro. Taylor has been elected tor Vancouver Island, we need another vice-president for the island. Nominations were made as.follows: Delegates Grieves, Simmons and Wells, Dels, Grelves and Wells declined. Del. Simmons was declared elected. Nominations for vice-presidents tor Vancouver city were made as ' follows: Delegates Kavanagh, McEwen, Engoff, Kelly, Dunn, Walker and Cottrell. Del. Kelly declined. First ballot resulted as follows: Cottrell, 18; Walker, 24; Engoff, 13; Kavanagh, 47; McEwen, 45; Dunn, 50, Delegates Cotterell and Engoff dropped. Second ballot: Walker, 32; Dunn, 58; Kavanagh, 48; McEwen, 41. Delegate Dunn declared elected. Third ballot: Delegates Kavanagh, 46; McEwen, 62, Delegate McEwen declared elected. Interior vice-presidents: Nominations as follows: Delegates Gray, Phillips, Kempster and Hardy. Delegate Kempster declined. Balloting resulted as follows: Delegate Oray, 60; Delegate Phillips, 59; Delegate Hardy, 63.. Delegates Hardy and Gray declared elected. New Westminster vice-president. Nominations were made as follows: Delegates Dodd, Cameron, Knudson and Mclvor. Delegate Mclvor declined. First ballot resulted as follows: Delegate Dodd, 40; Delegate Cameron, 11; Delegate Yates, 11; Delegate Knudson, 46. Delegate; Yates and Cameron dropped. Second ballot: Delegate Knudson, 61; Delegate Dodd, 46. On the nominations being made for secretary-treasurer the following were nominated: V. R. Mldgley, Thos. Shenton, A. S. Wells. Secretary MIDGLEY—In declining the nomination for secretary-treasurer Delegate Mldgley said: Mr. President, I wish to place first the interests of this federation, and I am convinced from the experience of the past year, that some of my friends will not let ■p their attacks upon the federation as long as I am ln the position of secretary. I think I oan at this time, after three years, afford to retire as Reams! Annoreeaent CEm&HANNA,Ud. UNDERTAKERS Refined Service. After December 6, 1913, at 1048 Georgia Street, one block west of Court House, Use of Modern ChapelindFuneral Parlors free to all patrons an officer of the association. I had the honor to call together the flrst meeting that organized this federation, and I think at this time, with the report I have turned ln I have a record to be proud of and I have no regrets ln stepping out. I wish to thank the, delegates for the nomination. I would like to say one m'ore word ln declining this honor, I would like to urge upon the delegates the ability of the other delegate nominated, Delegate Wells. I have known him for a number of years, and he has played a prominent part In our affairs, He Is a straight and honest man, one who can UU the position with ability and who will be a credit to the organization. I shall have pleasure ln casting my ballot for him as secretary. In view of the resignation of Secretary Mldgley from the nominations, a motion was made trom the floor to rescind the motion closing the nominations. It was pointed out by another delegate that this was out of order being contrary to procedure to rescind a motion on the same day as passed. A motion to reconsider was defeated. The result of the ballot was as follows: A. S.Wells 56 Thos. Shenton 52 Delegate Wells was declared duly eleoted. After the selection by the convention of Nanalmo for the meeting of the next convention, adjournment was moved and carried, an entertainment and smoker following. FIFTH DAY—Morning 8esilon. Friday, Jan. 30,1914. The convention was called to order by President Slvertz. Re Delegate to T. and L. Congress. Re election of delegate to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada: Del. KEY—In view ot the fact, that we have to study strict economy, 1 think and so does my union, that taking Into consideration the very small finances held by most of the unions at the present tlnft, that the delegates of this convention will refrain from sending any delegate to the Canadian Trades, and Labor congress this year. There Is a resolution In to this effect. It waB moved and seconded, that this particular resolution be considered flrst before proceeding with the election of trustees and delegates to the Washington State and Canadian congress. Carried. Resolution No. 46—Delegate to Trades and Labor Congress DlBpenBed with: Moved by Delegates G. H. Page, J, A. Key and H. J. McEwen, Amalgamated Carpenters, Vancouver: Whereas—The situation in B. C. demands for its improvement all the flnanclal resources of the federation; therefore be It Resolved—That the delegation to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada for 1914 he dispensed with. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee deliberated upon this, and In Its opinion the amount ot money which would be spent ln sending the delegate to the congress could be better spent in the province, and so report favorably. 1 move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried, Delegate Elected. Nominations for- delegate to Washington State Federation oi Labor were made as follows: Delegates V. R. Mldgley, Miss Gutteridge, T. Shenton. Moved and seconded that nominations close. Carried. . Delegate Midgley declined the nomination. Result of ballot: Delegate Miss Gutteridge, 52; Delegate. Shenton, 27. Selection of Trustees was the next order of business. Del. MARTIN—Do I understand lt Is requisite to appoint three at this, time? President SIVERTZ—The convention a year ago elected three trustees, who are the custodians for the federation of the Interest ln The Federationist. Now the convention elect others or re-elect those. Del. TROTTER—Inasmuch as the last trustees were elected because they were members of the executive, I would move that the new executive elect the three trustees. Del. KAVANAGH—They were not elected or selected because they were on the board of the executive, but were eiected because they were considered the most fit for the position, from the convention's point of view. Ab one of the present trustees and In view of what has happened during this convention, I think It would be in your Interest, and decidedly in mine, that I again should not act as a trustee upon this paper, because did the same thing arise, ln my judgment the same decision would be given. I do not intend to Btand for the office of trustee, Del. McVETY—It has been said that there was some personal feeling between the representatives of the Vancouver Trades and Labor council and the trustees of this convention, and to that fact, was due, In some measure, the friction that resulted. I think no better test could be made than to have the executive committee that have apparently been elected with the confidence of this convention, make this selection of the men that lu their opinion would bo ln the best interests of the executive committee and the whole body, and see If by tbat means any hard feelings or any disputes that have arisen in the past may not be smoothed out. I feel Inclined to do anything I can to assist ln that very desirable result, and, I believe, by a change at thla time, and by putting the responsibility right on the executive committee, that the best results that could possibly obtain will result from that procedure. I am in favor of Delegate Trotter's motion. Del. TROTTER—Delegate McVety has not got the point of my motion. Seeing that tbe executive committee now elected haB apparently the confidence of this convention, my motion was that the committee select from their own numbers, the trustees, thereby selecting men In whom this convention had expressed their confl- rlpncf* Del.' McVETY—I understand that perfectly. Delegate Watchman, one of the former trustees, Is still on the Del. KNUDSON—I am ln direct opposition to the views expressed by Delegate McVety. I believe that the responsibility should be placed on the convention here, and it would be more along democratic lines to have the convention elect their trustees, We are the people here today, and we are the ones that ought to elect the trustees, and for that reason I move that we elect our trustees right here, Del. 3. L. MARTIN—We are, as a federation, shareholders ln The Federatlonltt. It Is not the executive, but the federation Itself. I propose we should elect the trustees here. I don't believe In vesting too muoh power In the bands of the executive ln operating this paper; I believe we should appoint a separate body of men who will look after our Interests. Aa far as the last trustees are concerned, they have done admirable work, but I think wo should elect separate men. Del. KELLY—Mr. Chairman, inasmuch as these snares are the exclusive property of this federation, I think we should elect separate trustees trom this body, and I Would urge that in selecting these trustees that they keep In tbelr choice such men as have nothing ln particular to make them subservient to the Trades and Labor council of Vancouver, The shares are merely the property of the federation, and their Interests can best be served by those whose first interests sre with the federation alone. After listening to the various assurances that have come from both concerned, I think the friction can beat be eliminated by not electing any of the executive board as trustees. I second Delegate Knud- son's motion. Del. TROTTER—Is it not a fact that this convention ln this particular matter referred it to tbe executive committee for declaion as to whether Bbares should be retained or not? . If that Is the case, then the matter will finally have to be adjudicated by the executive committee ln any case. President SIVBRTZ—Yesterday the resolution was adopted with respect to The Federationist making certain demands, providing either tor the acquisition of shares to equal that of shares outside of the federation, or to dispose of its Interest The executive Is instructed to carry the aame Into effect. The chair rules, that lt Is the chair's opinion tbat the amendment to that Is that the executive shall carry out these Instructions, notwithstanding the fact that others are the trustees, because the trustees, as I understand It, are only called trustees, those who have the right to attend the shareholders' meetings, Their executive could negotiate with the Trades and Labor council of Vancouver for the.sale of the shares, or in the issuing to them until they have an equal amount of other shares, notwithstanding there were other trustees. I may be wrong, Del. McVETY—If you elect separate trustees now, and the executive decides ln their wisdom that It Is expedient to dispose of the shares, has the executive committee power to instruct the trustees who. may be elected now separate from them, to bold those shares, will the executive committee have power to Instruct those men to negotiate the shares. If In their wisdom they deem it necessary. If that Is so, will not the shareholders still be subservient to the executive, and bring about the same position that Delegate. Kavanagh fears. President SIVERTZ—The ruling of the chair Is not binding on the convention In this matter; It Is only an expression of opinion. The executive would have the authority to Instruct these trustees and assume the responsibility. Del. KELLY—You stated that the executive members would have authority to Instruct the trustees as to the exact disposition of the shares, but the point Is, whether It would be binding on tbem to instruct them. In my opinion, Mr. Chairman, if it Is binding on the executive to Instruct any shareholders that thla conven. tlon elected, then we may as well leave the selection of them to tbe executive. President SIVBRTZ—The resolution adopted last year at the convention was to appoint trustees to simply holu those shares and vote ln the shareholders' meeting. You have Instructed the executive to carry out the provisions of the committee's report on the trustees' report. • If the result of these Instructions to the executive would be that the shares would revert back to the Vancouver Trades and Labor council, no matter who was elected today, they would have to go out of commission. There would be nothing for them to do, and the chair does not see that the trustees would have a job. They may retain the title till next convention, but they certainly would lose their Job as soon as that certificate was transferred back to the - Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. Del. GRAY—Would not these trustees have the power, If elected, to refuse to dispose of those shares, no matter what instructions they got from the executive? President SIVERTZ—No; they could not refuse the executive If the explicit instructions were given to follow out a certain line of action. In tbe event of that action resulting ln the Interest being repurchased by the Vancouver Trades and Labor council, the trustees will have lost their job. Del. COTTRELL—As one of the committee on officers' report, I am convinced that the best thing we can do Ib to support Delegate Knudson's motion. The whole trouble was to divide the thing up; the question was whether the animoBlty between the trustees of the federation und the trustees of the Vancouver Trades and Labor council was due to the conflict over executive matters or not, and I think It we kept these trustees clear of all that, we should not have them entangled with these executive matters. Dol. KNUDSON—Every delegate knowB my motion. If they don't like It, turn it down. I would like the chair to put the motion. A delegate said that the executive had been empowered by the convention to either retain or dispose of these shares. He did not see the force at all of electing trustees when they have no work to perform. 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Shrader Subscription: 11.60 per year; ln Vancouvtr City. 12.00: to unions subscribing In a body, 11.00, "Unity of Labor; the bops ot tbe world." FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1914. TRUSTING DEMOCRACY A great many powers are to be extended to British Columbia municipalities by the government's new legislation. IA certain amount ot jurisdiction over the sale of peanuts and soda water are to be allowed them. Th'ey will also be allowed to make temporary provision tor the repair of large holes ln sidewalks, after the required number of citlsens have been injured thereby. Voting on Important matters will be permitted to take place even though the course of action to be taken has already been decided upon by the government. This Is in 'order that the suffrage shall not become entirely obsolete, and serves to Illustrate the fores.lghtednesB of the attorney-general. He does not wish the ballot to be wholly discarded, because he believes that there may yet be citizens besides himself ln the province with human intelligence. Situated as he is ln such close proximity to the private conservative members, his great prescience will be realized. Gazing about the legislative chamber Mr. Bowser doubtless finds lt a severe strain on hts mental vision to see a future day when the great privilege of the franchise will be thoughtfully utilized. THE SILVER LINING ' Executive clemency has been refused the Imprisoned miners. It Is perhaps as well, "Clemency" can be extended only toward those who have been guilty of wrong-doing. To let these men out of jail would be merely cutting short the persecution from which they are suffering. It would not ln any sense atone for the injuries already inflicted upon them. While it is, then, a terrible hardship upon the imprisoned men and their families, there Is a certain grim satisfaction ln the fact that the conservatives Insist on making martyrs of* them in the' cause ot conservative downfall. For It Is now plain that the word "justice" is merely the triumphant shout of the momentarily strong. This having been made plain by the government Itself, lt Is unbelievable that the workers of Canada will continue to remain on the weaker side by reason of divisions, amongst themselves. It cannot be that,intelligent workingmen will suffer this menacing attack upon the right to organise to meet with unhindered success. Many happy returns to the Eastern tabor News of Moncton, N. B.l Our contemporary haB just completed Its fifth year and Ib starting another with a sure and certain hope of continued success. Editor Percy Ayer has had an uphill fight—and is still fighting— perhaps he wouldn't be happy otherwise, and organized labor ln the Pacific province wishes him all manner of good, luck. The Newfoundland government granted a concession for the use ot the Grand Falls, Labrador, ln the extraction of nitrogen from the atmosphere on a large scale for use as fertilizer. TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH MAIRS Our Fellow Worker and Comrade, a Martyr in the Cause of Freedom We stand by the bier of a martyr, Who laid down his Ufe for a cause, The cause of the worker and freedom, 'Gainst oppression and tyrannous laws. ' Crushed by the hand of Injustice He lies here before us today A sacrifice offered to mammon, A hero who fell in the fray. Torn by the black god of profit Away from his friends and his home, And burled alive In a dungeon As silent and dark as a tomb. When sick unto death ln the prison He asked for a doctor in vain, Thus his life from his body was taken By sickness and sorrow and pain. And think of the parents who loved him— This youth now silent and cold- Yet his love has no weight in the balance 'Gainst the bloodthirsty power of gold. Then cursed be the system that slew him, And cursed be the system tbat stands As a butcher which acts for the masters, And ln workingmen's blood dips his hands. He'B gone, but we'll never forget him, His works will ever be seen; The future generations shall bless him, HIb memory will ever be green. —Fred A, Davis. Nanaimo, Feb., 1914, Victoria T. and L. Council The Victoria Trades and Labor council has elected officers for ensuing term as follows: George Dykeman, president; J, L. Martin, vice-president; T. F. Mathlson, recording secretary; J, Day, financial secretary; J, Tlbbotts, treasurer; P. Fisher, sergeant-at-arms FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION B. 0. FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued from Page 3) Del. McEWEN—Speaking to the amendment, I am- in favor of electing the trustees of The Federationist from the floor of this convention. There have been too many factional squabbleB ln the past. The motion was put as amended and carried. Del. McEWEN moved, and lt vpas seconded—That three trustees should be elected. Carried. Nominations for trustees were made as follows: Delegates Kelly, Dodd, Sully, Glbb, J. L. Martin, Foster, Kavanagh, Cottrell, Mclvor, Doherty. On motion the nominations were closed. Delegates Dodd, Foster and Kavanagh declined. The first ballot resulted aB follows: Kelly, ,52; Sully, 28; Martin, 22; Mclvor, 22; Cottrell, 20; Doherty,'28; Glbb, 57. There were two spoiled ballots. Delegates Kelly and Glbb elected. The result of the second ballot (CottreU'B name aa lowest having been taken off) was as follows: Martin, 31; Sully, 19 j Mclvor, 22; Doherty, 27. There were three spoiled ballots. President SIVERTZ—None having received the requisite number, which Bhould be 50 in this case, the ballot will be spread again, the lowest (Sully) being taken off. The result of the third ballot was as follows: Martin, 36; Mclvor, 27 Doherty, 33. There were three spoiled ballots. The result of the fourth ballot (Mclvor dropped) was aa follows: Martin, 39; Doherty, 55. Delegate Doherty was declared ptfif'tGfl The following newly elected officers were called to the platform: President Watchman; Vice-Presidents Taylor, Simmons, Dunn, McEwen, Hardy, Gray and Knudson; Secretary Wells; Fraternal, Delegate to Washington State Federation MIsb Gutteridge; Trustees Kelly, Glbb and Doherty. Retiring President SIVERTZ—I wish the Incoming president and officers all success. I thank the dele- 3 for the courtesy extended to and I wlBh to assure you of my sympathy and Interest ln the labor movement. President WATCHMAN—I do not desire at this time to make any speech. All I desire is that you will give your measure of support, and I expect that the Incoming executive will have that support. We have had a contentious convention, bo far, and we are desirous ot getting through some business. I am here practically at your disposal at any time when I can be of any service at all whatever, and I Intend to render that service to the best of my ability. We have matters yet to come before the convention, and I know that the delegates feel too much time has been spent on the election, one way or another, this morning, so t hope we will now get down to business and do something. _, « Del. McVETY—I mpve that Christian Slvertz, A. Watchman and J. Kavanagh be and are Instructed to transfer the shares held by them in The B. C. Federationist Limited for the B. C. Federation of Labor, to H. Glbb, T. Doherty and G. J. Kelly, trustees for the same body. The motion was seconded by Delegate Kavanagh, and carried. Committee on Officers' Reports. Del. WELLS—I have spoken to eeveral of the committee on officers' reports regarding the contentions portions of the officers' reports, and they think lt would be in the best interests of the Federation that no further reference be made to those parts; and If there Is no objection on the part of the convention, this will be done. I would make a motion t adopt the report. Carried. The report on Delegate McVety's report, of his visit to the State of Washington is favorable and I move Its adoption. Carried. Del. WELLS—I move the adoption of the report of the committee appointed to Interview the royal commission ot labor, and your committee is of the opinion that they should be commended for the able manner In which they, performed tbls duty. Carried. Moved and seconded—That Delegate Wilkinson's report on Canadian Congress be adopted. Carried. Del. WELLS—I move the adoption of the officers' reports as a whole as amended. Carried. Report of Committee on Constitution and Lawa. Del. GREIVES proposed the following amendment: "The second, paragraph of section 3, article 1„ be amended by striking out the word 'two" ln the first line thereof and Inserting the word 'one'." The committee reported favorably. Carried. That the third paragraph of section 3, article 1., be amended by striking out the word 'two' in the second line and putting In the word 'one.' Committee reports unfavorably. Del. McMILLAN—What ts the object of tbe executive desiring to amend the constitution? Seoretary WELLS—It la Included in the recommendation, the paying of the transportation of delegates, and ln order that the transportation might not exceed the revenue, It was provided that the delegates be reduced by practically half. They were en titled to send one delegate for a membership up to a hundred, even It they only had ten members they could send one delegate, Del. KEY—I move amendment that we be not allowed to send any delegate from councils. I am not ln favod of any duplication. I am ln favor of the delegates coming direct from the unions,' Del. BENSON—If the amendment passes, and no delegates from councils are allowed to come, you certainly cannot expect the per capita tax from those bodies. I am against the amendment—If it is going to take off any per capita tax. Del. CROPLEY—I am going to vote against the amendment. ■ Del. MoVETY—I have in mind the fact, that In many cities local questions are threshed into shape In the local councils before they are presented here at all; and lt the central councils are unable to. present a concensus of opinion of the various locals In their own cities, we lose the value of their debates.. Disregard for a moment the question of revenue, which Is i large item to bodies of this kind, but I think the suggestion by Delegate Key should be turned down for the same reason "that we receive representatives from various unions, sometimes two unions in one trade. ■' The amendment was lost and the motion was carried. Del. GREIVES—Transportation of' delegates: Section B. To insert the following article 11. and to re-number the following: Section 1. The secretary-treasurer shall set aside from the receipts on account ot , per capita tax an amount equal to one-half ot one per cent, per member per month of the affiliated bodies as transportation fund. "Sec. 2. The transportation ex- mse ot delegates attending any annual convention of the federation shall be paid out of the transportation fund; provided always, that the feder. atlon shall not be liable for any amount on account of transportation In excess of the amount actually available In the transportation fund at the close of the financial year preceding each annual convention^ "Sec. 3. No delegate shall be entitled to payment of his transportation unless he produces a certificate of one way first-class fare over the most direct route from his starting point within the province to the place of the convention, and present same to the secretary for the necessary signature. "Sec. 4. In case the amount available lh the transportation fund at any convention Is not sufflclent to meet the aggregate total cost of transportation of all delegates attending, the amount available shall be allotted ln equal amounts per mile over the most direct route from the place of convention to the respective destination of delegates. Provided, such destination must be within the province. The committee reports favorably on this amendment, and I move the adoption of the committee's report, Del. WILKINSON—It seems to me* that the committee has made a very brave attempt on wbat has been a difficult question on the floor of these conventions for some time. The providing ot transportation tor delegates Ib to give all organizations a chance ot being represented. There are a great many who cannot Come because they have not the necessary funds to defray the expense. I understand that these figures have been compiled chiefly . on the basis of the Coast cities, and'that If we transferred our convention into the upper country, aa may be likely at no very far distant date, then it is doubtful If this fund which has Jieen based on the distances between Coast cities would be valuable. I understand If that fund waB not sufficient to cover the,expenses of transportation It would be equally divided according to mileage. To my mind the weak point is this. It seems we shall be required to raise the per capita tax one-naif cent. That Beems to me the.weak point, because I think* to raise our per capita tax at this particular time, will be rather difficult. Nearly every organization ln the province at tbe present time is very severely taxed In its finances, and I believe, however meritorious they might consider the proposal of the committee, and it Is a meritorious proposal, yet I consider the work of the committee would be spoiled by them being forced to pay a larger per capita tax. I think lt might be better If this were brought forward at a time when conditions were brighter. ' In the year 1912 they were raised to two cents, and It was somewhat hard to get that money. Industrial conditions at that time were fairly good, and that keeps the boys In a better frame ot mind, and more disposed to make the extra contribution; but at the present time I don't think it would be altogether wise to ask them to do lt Del. MARTIN—Delegates at the last convention will remember my bringing ln such a proposal as this. There are several organisations represented here today that pay the expenses of their delegates, abd I do not see the difference ln asking the organization to raise the per capita tax or to pay the transportation. Of course some delegates are here at their own expense, But I cannot see very much difference in, taxing the organization on per capita tax for the transportation of delegates and compelling them to pay for the transportation of delegates outright. Del. BENSON—I am opposed to the amendment for the simple reason that you cannot guarantee any transportation. If the executive bring in a definite announcement that this half of one per cent, will be sufficient, then I think I may vote favorably on lt, but until such a definite announcement can be made, I am not ln favor of any such proposition. Del. McIVOR—I think the time Is Inopportune. I think the ultimate efiect would be of forcing a considerable number of locals to consider whether or not they should withdraw if the per capita tax were raised. And what would this federation do then? I am against the amendment. . Ex-President SIVERTZ—The reason the executive endeavored to propose to this convention a solution, was dot so much a transportation question as a representation question. The chief reason is to guarantee a more equal representation ln the convention ln the future tban ln the past, and bb the amendment to the constitution was submitted a year ago and defeated by the membership on the referendum, the executive obtained sucb Information as they thought would Justify them In basing this proposition, and placing It before you. Myself, I Interviewed the ticket agent in Victoria of the C. P. it., and he very willingly gave me their rates to the different parts, to every part In tbe province where we have affiliations. It Is considered reasonable that about 75 per cent of delegates entitled to attend any convention, will attend. I would submit that there Is in that plan before you now the framework or solution of guaranteeing to. the membership of the federation a fair representation or a fairer representation than has been obtained ln the past. Take the local representation of Fernle. Last year they were entitled to eleven representatives, and aent one, They spent $44 in the transportation alone of that one. This proposition Is not increasing the per capita tax. The organizations are bearing this at greater expense, because they are not acting ln , concert and co-operation; this Is spreading the burden of the transportation on tbe entire membership. A Delegate—In comlplllng these figures did you make any consideration for organizations on Btrike? Ex-President SIVBRTZ—That does not matter. Half a oent per member Is put on one Bide from the per capita Del. McVETY—What becomes of your fund If a large amount of your membership Ib on strike? Ex-President SIVERTZ—If the reve- enue falls because of the present Industrial strikes, or for others, and we do not get the revenue for transportation, we will not get lt tor any other work. If the system Is good and correct they will pay it when things come right. I tried to realize that we might at some time or other only have 10 per cent, of the dele- Del. McVETY—Speaking to the question, despite the figures submitted by Past-President Siverts, there is no one but will question that tbe whole scheme is an experiment, that there is nothing very definite about any part ot lt, except the Increase ln the per capita tax. It is possible lt would take a considerable number of years to work lt out with any definite assurance ot correctness. I am not opposing the scheme, because I am a member of the committee, and although I am not en thusiastlcally ln favor of lt, yet I am always In favor ot any report of committee which I am on makes. 1 made an, attempt last convention to bring about this democratic feeling the ex-presldent haB referred td, to cange the representation, having ln mind the geographical make-up of this country that brought 8,000 members from the interior of the province and 4,000 from this bunch of cities on tiie Coast, seventy-eight, I think, representing 4,000 members and four representing 8,000. In the attempt a referendum went out with the consent ot the convention to change the basis of Voting according to the membership, and that referendum was killed, and now we have a scheme here that la certainly more vicious from the standpoint of the Coast delegates, because the cost of transportation Is going to be spread over the entire membership. Even if lt should only cost the Coast delegate fifty cents, lt is going to cost him the ^ame as the delegates coming from all over, even from Prince Rupert. It seems to me'the scheme requires some Saight further consideration before lt can be worked out with any assurance of satisfaction to anyone. The figures are all based on the present representation, and I think everybody will agree that looking at lt ln some ways lt is most unfair. The number of delegates who will come from these far-removed points will Increase If tnis scheme comes through, and they should, but I submit that when they do increase in the. way they should to get these further-removed points represented ln the number they are entitled to, that the Increase will be such that it will make the- fund of half a cent basis rather farcical. I believe in the scheme thoroughly, but I think that it will be necessary for a further Increase In the per capita tax to cover lt. I don't anticipate any particular difficulty; the matter has to be considered by a referendum anyway. I think the recommendation of the committee Bhould go through, even though we admit at once and here that the scheme Is uncertain until you have had one year's practical test. Del. MIDGLEY—Delegate MoVety tells ub that at the last convention a large section of the membership was not represented and then condemns the scheme. As far as the figures are concerned I have gone over them with President Slvertz, and he spent considerable time preparing them, and I think they are as accurate as they can be. The matter haB got to go to referendum vote, and the, strongest argument that can be voted against It Is the Industrial depression. I am convinced to enable ub to get a fair representation from all parts of the province, some such proposition ae this will have to be adopted, and If this Ib defeated this year by referendum vote, lt can again be referred, and an improved scheme made, perhaps, with the help of Delegate McVety, that can be adopted when conditions' are better. I am fully convinced that the half cent would cover the eost of transportation. Del. BENSON—I move an amendment that lt be referred to Incoming executive for further consideration. Amendment carried. Convention adjourned until 1:3( o'clock p. m. Afternoon Session, Friday, Jan. 30, 1914. The convention was called to order by President Watchman at 1:30, and the regular business of the convention proceeded with. Chairman GREIVES continued the report of the committee on constitution and laws: Article 11. refers to (a) To amend section 1, article xli„ by striking out the word "two" ln the third line thereof and insert tbe words "two and one-half" ln Its place, Del. GREIVES—Your committee recommends the adoption of the executive committee's report. Del. MIDGLEY—If a portion of the report has been referred to the executive dealing with transportation questions, you might as well refer the whole thing. I move that the whole of the recommendations regarding transportation of delegates be referred to the incoming executive. Motion carried. Resolution No. 45—Constitution amended: Moved by Delegate G. H. Page, Amalgamated Carpenters, Vancouver: Resolved—That the following be added to article vli. of the constitution after the word "convention," line six—"No delegate to be eligible for election for more than two (2) consecutive terms." Del. GREIVES—Your committee reports unfavorably, I move the adoption of committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 76—Appointing committees: Moved by Delegate G. H. Hardy, Brotherhood of Carpenters, Nelson: Whereas—It Is ln the Interests of the democratic governing of this body; be lt therefore Resolved — That amendments be made to the constitution, 'providing for the appointing of all committees (except credential committee) - from the floor of convention instead of executive board as heretofore. Del. GREIVES—Your committee reports unfavorably, and I move the adoption of Its report. Del. HARDY—Speaking against the recommendation of the committee, the great point raised In many local unions —the local unions of Nelson at least— against joining these conventions is that they are all a farce with so many cliques and parties on the floor and so many committees framed up beforehand by the executive officers who submit these reports. There Is some ground for this contention and this Ib the objection- on- the part of many against Joining any of the larger bodies. If we are to be ruled democratlcal. ly, 1 believe this convention will go on record against the recommendation of the committee. In the next place, I am now a member of the executive, and I want to press the matter that we who submit the reports to this body should not be In a position to elect the Judges and the jury who go through our reports and submit their findings to the convention. B.C. UNION DIRECTORY CARDS INSERTED Sl.00 A MONTH B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR— Meets ln annual convention in January. Executive officers, 1914-16: President, A. Watchman; vice-presidents, W. F. Dunn, H. 3. McEwen, Geo. Hardy, J.. W. Gray, H. Kundson, J. J. Taylor, B, Simmons. Secretary-treasurer, A. 8, Wells, Box 1638, Victoria, B. O. TRAPES AND LABOR COUNCIL— Meets flrat 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; O. W. Curnock, W. R, Trotter and H. McEwen, trustees. LABOR TBMPIaK COMPANY, LTD.— Directors: Fred A. Hoover, J, H. MoVety, James Brown, Edward Lothian, James Campbell, J. W. Wilkinson, R. P. Pettipiece, John MeMlllan, Murdock McKensle, F, Blumberg, H. H. Free. Manag- Ing dlreotor. J. H. McVety, Room 211. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUN- _ CIL—Meets 2nd Monday In month. President, Geo. Mowat; secretary, F. R. Fleming, P.O. Box IS. AMALOAMATED SOCIETY OF CAR- penters and Joiners—Room 2«». Sev. 290S. Business agent, J, A. Key; ofllce hours, 8 to 0 a.m. and 4 to S p.m. secretary of management committee. Jas. Blteon, 878 Hornby street Branches meet every Tuesday and Wednesday In Room 802. PAINTERS', PAPERHANGERS' AND Decorators^ Local US-Meet even Thursday, 7.80 n.m. President Skene Thomson; nnanclal aeoretary, J. Freckelton, 811 Seymour street; recording seoretary, George Powell, 1660 Fourth ave. west BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS and Joiners, Local No. 817—Meets flrst 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; flnanclal secretary and business agent. J. Sohurman, 805 Labor Temple. BAKERS' AND CONFECTIONERS LO- «,.=.«_» CAL No. 48—Meets see- La ir*~2 ■ o*"1 and fourth Satur- ".ErffiS.B days, 7.30 p.m. President, OuM Jt 1S3 H. G. Leeworthy: corres- n,Wr,i *%E ponding secretary, R. J. aJtSff, • Adams; business agent, J. nSSBfrT;i,v Black, Room ::0, Labor Temple BAkbkks- LOCAL, NO. 180—MEETS „-"t£!n& •fl'.'W' Thursdays. 8:80 & WpS?l.d6nt' J- w- Green: recorder, C. §' S'W1 secretary-business agent, C, Houra: 11 to 1; 6 to 7 p.m. BARTENDERS' LOCAL NO. 010.—Of- «..."S?.ii00m >■• "Labor Temple. Meets p*w-"rli,y °' JMh WtB- P"sld«nt, Si % kai'lgne; financial aeoretary, Geo. -W. Curnock, Room 208, Labor Temple *-BI8£S,»4£8, STRUCTURAL IRON rn-WS?11? International Union. ■lay. Labor Temple, 8 p.m. President k.*s. s??l<1**' secretary, A. w. Oakley 7.18 Semlln brlve, phone Sev. 888. y' BRICKLAYERS' AND MASONS'. N<* 1 107 ~pJ!,*iM.ev.w^T,"",f/' » W» R<X">i S07, Presldsnt James Haa ett; corres- \tT__-~*-y' .w- S. Darnan: Box 83: flnanclal secretary, F. ft. Brown: bualneaa agent W. £ Dagrall, Room TO°y.B,JTOl*a**tir , TaOTIAt UNION NCC 108—Meets third Tuesday ln every month, tn Room 206, Labor Temple President, F. J. Milne: vIce-iSLldent II Perry; seoretary. George Mowat, 616 Dunlevy avenue BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS and Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Vancouver Lodge Na 1 Jl- Msets first and third Mondays, 8 n'm. President, P. Barclay, 313 Cordova East secretary, A. Fraaer, 1161 Howe Btreet. CIQARMAKEBS' LOCAL No. 867-MeetB first Tueaday eaeh month,, 8 p.m. President, Walter Hosklns; vice-president, F. J. Brandt: seoretary, Robert J, Craig, Kurts Cigar Faotory; treasurer, S. W. Johnson. COOKS, WAITERS AND WAITRESSES Union—Meets flrat Friday In eaoh month, 8:80 p.m„ Labor Temple. W. E. Walker bualnea representative. Ofllce: ?°alJ,l IM^or. TepPle- Hours: 8 a.m. to 10.80: 1 p.m. to 2.30 and 6 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Competent help furnished on short notice. Phone Sey. 8414. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERS British Columbia Division, C. P. Sva- tem, Division No. 1—Meeta 11:80 aim. third Sunday In month, Room 204. Local chairman, T. O'Connor, P. O. Box 482, Vanoouver. Local aeeretary and treasurer, H. W. Withers, P. O. Box 432, Vancouver. MUSICIANS' MUTUAL PROTECTIVS. . Union, Local No. 141, A. F. of M.— Meets sscond Sunday ot each month, l(f Robson street Preeldent J. Bowyer; vice-president F. English; seoretary, H. J. Brasfleld; treasurer, w. Fowler. OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' INTER- -' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, No. 88— Meeta first and third Wednesday, O'Brien Hall, 8 p.m. President G. Dean; corresponding aeoretary, F. Sumpter; financial aeeretary, D. Scott; treasurer, I. Ty- son; business agent, Joe Hampton. Phone Sey. 1814. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE OF , . NORTH AMERICA.—Vancouver and vicinity. Branch meets 1st and 3rd Fridays at Labor Temple, Dunsmuir -and Homer at, room 206, Robert C. Sampson, Pros., 747 Dunlevy ave.; Joseph a. Smith, Beo, gee,, 843 Broadway west STONECUTTERS', VANCOUVER Branch—Meeta second Tuesday, 8:08 p.m. President J. Marshall; corresponding aeoretary, Wm. Rowan, Box 104Tj flnanclal aeeretary, K. McKensle. STUKilTrPKItg' AND iSLKCTROTYP. ..a'St On'on, No. k, of Vancouver and Vlotoria—Meets second Wednesday of each month, 4 j.m,. Labor Temple. Preaident, Chas uaylay: recording aeoretary, Chris Homewood, 248 18th Ave. Bast STREET AND ELECTRIC RAILWA* Employeeo, Pioneer Division No. 181 . liKi.**"0! Temple, second and i-i- i.Wr4.?r?ai,*,',*,''l""> i.P-m. President Adam Taylor recording sscretary, phone Highland 1172; financial secretary! TYed. A, Tloover. 24<8 Clark Drive* STEAM ENGINEERS, INTERNATION- al Local 887—Meets every Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Room 804, Labor Temple. Financial seoretary, B. Prendergaat, Room zi6i TAILORS' INDUSTRIAL UNION (IN~ k ia,1r,,?tiS,mla/ L9oal No- ""-Meetings held flrst Tuesday In eaoh month, 8 p.m. President, H.Nordlund; recording secretary, C. McDonald, Box 603: flnanclal seoretary, K. Paterson, P, O, Box 803. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION NO. 33S— Meets last Sunday eaoh month, I p.m. President, R. p. Pettlplece; vice- president, W. S. Metsger, aecretary- treasurer, R, h, Neelands, P, p. Box 88 THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES; -„ J^ffi1 ,No.' "?-M«ets aecond and IS 221' M" Temple. President, H. room 294, Labor Temple. President H. SP.cars; recording sicretaiy, Oeo. W Allln, P, o. Box 711. • a 1 aO. K1SW WESTMINSTER TRADES AM) .... Labor Council—Meets every aecond and fourth Wedneaday at 8 P.lit. In fln.'SIu*?*11' Proe'dent' D. s." cfimeroii flnanclal secretary, H. Glbb; general secretary; B, D. Grant. P. O Box sis The public la Invltid to attm'd. l Al,U&2&HATBD SOCIETY OF CAR: PENTERS AND JOINERS meets every seoond and fourth Thursday of each month In Labor Temple, oorner ef Royal Ave. and Seventh sOt 8 p'm. fiSB dent J. L. Hogg, Hankey tflk™ Sapper. 1°"' s4?™<«*;**. A. MpDonald, 88f"wi Ave.. New Westminster. - PLUMBERS' and 8TBAMPITTERS' LO^ . 5»I <•»—Meeta every, aecond anl fourth Friday of month In Labor ^l JiiJ pr JV,itm\Jii Webster: sterS '•ry. A. McLaren, P.O. Box 888, New Westminster, B. C. JNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR: penters, Local Union KiX 1888— iuKSSS' H*****- • P-1**-. Ubor TiS s mtsusss .mjMT» ________\_*_^____*£ BARTENDERS* LOCAL 784—MBBitfl IN Labor Temple. New Weatmlntter, oo? ner Seventh Btreet and Royal avenufc WaVE01* Su.1,,a? of "ch month? A kll Pwm-T IV«Ment. B, 8. Hunt; tiecre- ftJSaf Jtmeaon. Viaitln-f brothers ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 213—Meeta Room 301 every Monday 9 p. m. President, Dave Fink; vice-president, M. 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FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued' from Page 4) Del, McVETY—I would like to say that If the delegate who framed this resolution had done as I think he Intended to do, namely,.to move that the committees outside of certain committees, be "elected" from the floor of the convention Instead of "appointed," I would favor it It is somewhat ridiculous to have a number of executive officers In charge of the work of a body such as this for twelve months, then make their reports and carefully select the committee to deal with these reports. I think the point will be apparent. Much aB we protest against the syBteih of the capitalist class, we are Inconsistent enough to adopt similar principles sometimes ourselves, and this is a case in point. We have an executive oommlttee making a report of their work, and sometimes making charges, and then appointing the Jury and judges on the charges made. The possibility will readily be seen by the delegates. If the delegate wants to change his motion now to have committees outside of the credential committee elected on the floor of the convention, I would support him. That would be fair and would appeal to the democratic tendencies of the federation, and would show that we are not In favor of machine rule. Del. TROTTER spoke ln favor of the committee's recommendation. Del. McVETY —I move an amendment that the report of the committee be amended and that the auditors and officers be elected on the floor of the convention, the balance of the committees to be appointed as at present. > My reasons for that wtll be apparent. It Is generally conceded that for men to audit their own books or to select the people who audit them, is not a good principle. It Is not ln keeping with modern ideas in institutions of this kind. The same principle applies to the other committee on officers' reports. I think that it is democratic that we should elect at least these two committees. Del. MATTHBSON—I object to the suggestion from Del, McVety that we were rounded Up. Del, KBLLY-7-There Is a good deal of importance attaching to the question of th'e convention appointing the committee on officers' reports. It Is a sorry fact, however, that Delegate McVety wants them to be elected by this house, Mr. Chairman, I would be quite in accord ,with the democratic principle ot the thing, but I do not altogether know that the amendment moved by Delegate McVety does hot give, us an assurance of the continuance of the present rotten conditions. Delegate McVety has time and time again assured us ot their co-operation, and there would have been no importance attaching to the officers' reports but for the fact that there Is a factional fight In which the mover of this amendment has some Interest. Del. GREIVES—I am rather surprised that Delegate McVety should bring In this amendment, because he was the man on this committee who moved the report against this resolution. Del. GODFREY — As a member of the Incoming executive, I should like to say a few words. You can readily understand why a movement ln favor of further democratic principles Uke this should meet with disfavor from some of the delegates. Del. WELLS—On this particular question, Mr. Chairman, I have not much to say one way or anfther. Personally, I do not care, for when the time comes for me to present my report, I am willing to leave lt in the hands of the convention. But what surprises me more than anything else is to hear Delegate McVety, use the arguments he has used,- for this particular reason. It has been thrown across the floor of this house that the committee of which I was chairman was hand-picked to bring tn a report favorable to the executive committee. I want to state right here (hat If that committee was picked, those responsible for picking them made a bad job of it, because when dealing with the executive committee's report, they came to this conclusion, the executive committee report so and so, but we are not satisfied and we will get to the bottom of this matter, and bo we had the various parties before us and heard all the evidence, then made our report. If the executive committee select a oommlttee for any purpose such aa has been suggested, then I claim that any. man in the convention haB the right to object to any man appointed on that committee. Therefore I do not see any reason for this step being taken at this particular time. Ab Delegate Kelly has Bald, It looks aa though Delegate McVety anticipated trouble during the coming year and was preparing accordingly. Del. THOMPSON — Complained of delay and wrangling, and Bald he was almost In the mind to return to the island and report to his union ln favor of withdrawing from this federation. The previous question being moved, the amendment was defeated and the report of the committee was adopted. Del. MIDGLEY—I move the adop- ASK FOR MINARD'S AND TAKE NO OTHER Phons 8.ymour 9tS VENETIAN HAIR PARLOR 717 ORANVILLE STREET Orpheum Tfiaatro Building Mrs. Genevieve Contl Mrs. Frances Lohrman PhoniS.-y.3I8 ► Granville Street Vhe tJktaln SBemillful VAUDEVILLE Where Everybody Goes 500 Gallery Seats at 15c. PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville Meana PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE THREE SHOWS DAILY 2.48, 7.20, 9.15 Season's Prices— Matinee 15c, Evenings 15c, 26c. tlon of the committee's report as a whole as amended. The motion was adopted. Resolution No. 72—Change of time of convention meeting: Moved by Delegate Wilkinson, Vancouver Trades and Labor Council: Whereas—The winter season severely taxes the flnanclal resources of many of the organisations which send delegates to this convention: therefore be it Resolved—That the next convention of thia federation shall be held In the month of July, 1916, and annually ln that month afterwards. Del. GREIVES—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of Its report Del. McIVOR moved an amendment making the resolution to read October, 1214, instead of July, 1916. Del. McMILLAN moved an amendment to the amendment setting the date the let of May, 1915. The amendment to the amendment was defeated. The amendment was defeated. The motion to adopt the committee's report was also defeated. A motion to adjourn and go up to the courthouse was seconded, but, on being put to the house, waa defeated. The chair directed that the order of business as set be followed, and the report of the Miners' Liberation league oome before the convention. Del. KAVANAGH accordingly reported for the committee, as follows: hiarly ln January we received a communication from a convention of the mine workers on the Island of Vancouver, asking that we take a 24-hour holiday on the day of the opening of the legislature. The time was not long enough to arrange for any kind of a demonstration successfully. At that time the committee had under consideration the Issue of a circular calling for a 48-hour strike. It was decided that the strike being impossible for the 16th, a tag day be held ln Victoria, the league in Vancouver offering to supply the money with which to provide tags, etc., and this tag day waa a success considering all the circumstances. The committee of the Liberation league Interviewed Premier McBride, with results which the secretary will tell you of later. The league lSBued a call for a general strike. It was felt that while this would not be a success, that those in power did not know any more than we did what would be the effect upon the workera by having a specific date set for a general strike, and the setting of a specific date has had a great effect upon the workerB In times past, they did not know the possible influence any more than we did. This proclamation was published in every language that we could get it translated Into ln the Dominion of Canada. It waa treated at Ottawa and it has been widely advertised In the press of the country. As to its reception here and there it has been much criticized, and so I am not going to comment upon lt. I feel that we have had quite enough scrapping on the floor of this convention for one session. It Is not that I do not like it, for if there is one thing I would rather do any time than eat it is scrap, and you can therefore believe me that I am putting myself under considerable restraint when I say that I am not going to acrap. Now, the officers of the league may not have done the wisest thing possible, but they have done the best they could accord. Ing to their limited Intelligence. None of us know lt all; we did the best we could to effect the liberation of those men. With regard to the Btrike on the island, we have not Interfered ln the least; our whole affair has been to effect the release of the men sentenced by Judge Howay, and to create a tendency with the judges now trying cases to inflict less severe sentences upon those men yet to be tried. If some of the members of that league have made foolish utterances because they thought It was not alive enough, that Is not to say that the league as such Ib to be condemned. The league Is not responsible as a body for any utterances of its Individual members. For that reason, whatever may be said of the 48-hours' strike, I trust that no criticism will be made by those who advocated that strike, because If there is, I promise you that you will see the warmest time you have ever seen upon the floor of this convention. Del. McEWEN, secretary of the Liberation league, next presented his report covering the meeting first held and the decision to hold another In the Horse Show building, and the refusal of the Dominion hall for the purposes of the league. The meeting came oft and waa a great success, If not financially. That was the meeting at which Robert Gosden came out with the remarks to the premier and Attorney- general Bowser, advising them not to go out shooting in case they might get shot, and not to take any coffee ln the morning ln case there might be something ln It. It has been stated that these words caused a great deal ot trouble for the Miners' Liberation league. 1 want to say that that was the biggest publicity we ever got, for the newspapers published that statement far and wide all over Canada. It waB the first publicity ever given the Miners' Liberation league. Various people have raised objection to those remarks, lt Is true; amongst them have been President Foster and Bro. Frank Farrington, International representative of the United Mine Workers of America. Del. Foster stated on the floor of the Trades and labor council that had those words not been uttered the minister of Justice would have liberated the minerB now in jail. Where there Is such a conglomeration of organizations represented as ln the Miners' Liberation league, the league cannot possibly be held responsible for the varied utterances of all the speak- ers who may speak for the organization. We repudiated not only Gosden, but KingBley and Wilkinson and all who spoke there that night. There have been various statements Issued by The Federationist. There is one thing, the Miners' Liberation league is always open to fair criticism; but we object to such slanderous remarks as have been made from time to time by The FederatlonlBt. If the mine workers have any objections to offer, then they Bhould come to the league and not go round the street corners, or If they would Bend a communication stating their views, we would be delighted to receive It. There have been thousands of protests printed, In the neighborhood of thirty thousand, and Bent to the mlnlBter of Justice. A week or two ago the local papers in Vancouver came out with the statement that 8000 of these protests were issued by the Vancouver TradeB ond Labor council, whereas they were Issued by the Miners' Liberation league. Since then there have been 20,000 protests sent all over Canada. We were beginning to think there would be no results, but the results are beginning to bo evident In the replies thot ore being received. Last Saturday night I Bent a night lettergram which I will read to the convention. It was sent to the governor- general of Canada, the Duke of Con- naught, tt follows: "We demand release ud parddn of Vaneouvar Island miners now in jail," eto. On Monday morning I received this reply: "I am desired by the governor-general to acknowledge receipt of yonr telegram, and to say that he Is conferring with the secretary of state for consideration. (Signed) Bladen." I have also sent, on behalf of the league, night lettergrams to the government of Great Britain and to the colonial secretary. A few days after sending these night letters I reoelved a long communication from Frank Farrington,,stating that the Trades and Labor congress had the nutter ln hand and that thew were letting in touch with the Imperial parliament. You will note bow they have been hanging on to the actions of the B. C. Miners Liberation league; they are always there when someone else Is ln front, I would like to see the Trades and Labor congress effect the release of the miners, but I strongly object to the slanderous remarks which have been passed round about the Miners' Liberation league. You will receive a comprehensive report of what has been done.about the 31st of January, and the atatement there given will show you every cent received and every cent paid out, who It was paid to, what for, and where lt went Del. DUNN moved to accept the report, and the debate continued, the following speakers taking 'part: Delegates Dunn, Kelly, Kavanagh, Smith, Trotter, Foster, Naylor, MoEwen, Grelves, Phillips, Cartwrlght Mldgley, Shenton, MoVety. In view of the "Withdrawal of the socialist party from the league, Del. Kelly asked If the objectlonal remarks had been repudiated by tbe league; the qnswer being In the affirmative, he moved an amendment condemning the socialist party for their action In withdrawal from the league. Del. FOSTER moved an amendment to the amendment that the convention endorse the actions of the B. C. Miners' Liberation league, with the exception of the 48-hour strike, and that the vote be by roll call. Del. MIDGLEY, after some further discussion, moved ae a substitute for the whole that the report of the delegates be adopted and Its actions ln the endeavor to liberate the minera be endorsed. On being put to the vote, the substitute motion was carried. The courtesy of the floor was then extended to Bro. Irvine, representing the United Mine Workers, who then addressed the convention. The address Is given herewith ln full: Mr. IRVINE—Mr. Chairman, fellow workers, I do not know hardly wha,t Ib expected of me here this afternoon by the convention, but it seems that there was a great deal of apprehension as to what I would say that I might cause a great deal of friction in your convention and waste a great deal of time. There was at the same time when this matter was brought before the convention the fact, too, that If I wanted a scrap- Del. KAVANAGH—I never mentioned anybody. Mr, IRVINE—Then there would he a scrap waiting apparently. Then another delegate stated tbat I would be throwing dirt at Bro. McEwen. I want to state Just this: I have never met Del. McEwen before, and bad no quarrel wtth Del. Kavanagh or any other member of this convention. I did not take the floor to vent my spleen; lt wasn't a scrap I was seeking; I want to Bee this body united and doing its business as lt should do lt, and I want to lay all feeling aside that I might have entirely. It Ib a business proposition for you fellows; it Ib up to you to do your business In the best way tor the good of all concerned. There are one or two thlnga that have occurred here that I do not approve of. In the flrst place there was a great deal said about Frank Farrington, or Insinuated., I am not here to defend him; the Lord knows-he is big enough and able enough to defend himself. But I Want to indicate thia to you: there is not an emissary, a servant of the coal company, on the island, or I might say in the province; there Is not a paper that they have control of; there is not an avenue of public influence tbat they can control, that does not abuse Farrington ln season and out of season. To them he is simply everything that Is bad and detestable gates want to class themselves with these people, that ts their business, not mine. If they want to condemn Farrington and all his work, that is up to them, and when Farrington and they get together thoy can talk tbe matter over and decide at the finish whether Farrington can give them satisfaction or not. I am not interested in the defence of any individual, but so far as our organization goes, so far as the welfare of the men of the Island is concerned, that I am anxious about, these Interests and that welfare. It may be that there wasn't any Insinuations about hot air artists looking for meal tickets, and the plain statement that the labor movement on the other Bide of the line was organized along the UneB that would furnish meal tick ets for those people—lt may be that there was nothing In these remarks levelled at myself. I want to say to you here and now that I do hold a meal ticket with the United Mine Workers of America,'and that the labor movement ocroBB the line ts organized not only to get meal tickets for those who Specialties! 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FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued from Page 5) serve that organization, but to see that every member of organized labor, every member of the working class a meal ticket that entitles them to sit at the flrst table and to get that which they are entitled to. So far as I am concerned, it mattere nothing who holds the meal ticket so far as serving the labor organization Is concerned, so that those men are enabled to get what Is their due. Nearly forty years ago in the first strike of which I have any knowledge, the same statements were made by the prostituted pub'le press at that time In connection with those who had to shoulder the responsibility of directing the affairs of the men and scheming and planning and working to make that strike a success. These statements you can find on the Island, and at Cumberland you can flnd them any day. You can flnd them any day that you take up the Nanalmo Herald. There is nothing new in them; they are worn thread- bare, and the man who uttera them on the floor of this convention is simply repeating something that has been handed down by all the opponents of organized labor In every form. So far as the business of our organization is concerned—and you will notice that I am not touching at all upon the affairs of the Liberation league, and I do not Intend to do so with an organization over which we have no control, because I do not know whether the action of that organization Is going to be to the interest or a detriment to the men on strike and the men In jail. People, even when actuated by the best motives In the world, often make mistakes which men may make whb are not acquainted with our organization and Its policy; consequently while we have no control and direction of the Liberation league, I do not expect at any time to take part in Its business and stand responsible, as we have been on the one unfortunate occasion when a speaker for the Liberation league made the statement that has been discussed here bo much in this convention. Now, I don't find a great deal of fault with Bro. Gosden. I believe he was giving utterance to what he felt at the time. I don't believe he had considered the statement or the effects of lt at the time, and consequently when he did make the mistake —and lt was a grevlous mistake he made—yet he did It with the best intentions that a man could possibly have and thought he was doing something that would tend to the liberation of these men. I don't approve of that statement. Our organization cannot stand responsible for that statement, while we have been directly held responsible, and that is the only reason why I refer to It. Now, Mr. Chairman, I might go Into the principles of our organization and the policy of lt and why we have been opposed to some things that have occurred here, some questions that have been mooted, some projects that have been placed before the body of organised labor In this province, that we have been compelled to oppose. But we have no time for that, I am not afraid of a tight, because that is my business and wherever there Is anything worth scrapping about, 1 think I can give all the scrapping anybody wants, and aB a general proposition I think I can assure my opponent that he will be perfectly satisfied. But I am not seeking friction. There Ib a sentiment amongst the delegates here and amongst labor organizations generally to some extent In this province, that we, the officers of the United Mine Workers, are the bugaboos and that the other fellows must just do as we say, just as We tell them to. There never was a more erroneous impression. We are not responsible for the Btrike or for the Inception of lt. That may Bound strange to some ot you men, too, I think, If there Is a man in this country familiar with the conditions that brought about that strike, and the conditions that have forced the continuance of It, I am aure I have some Idea of the cause of lt. The men will tell you that they themselves forced the strike, and the men from Cumberland will tell you that no man was more severely blamed for his attitude than myself. Later I believe many of the men have agreed with me ln the position I have taken, and I do not think I have many enemies ln Cumberland at the present time on the miners' side of the question. Of course, I do believe that all the other fellows are opposed to me and to our organization and policy. But the men of Cumberland have themselves decided to go on strike without even encouragement from us, because of the conditions that the management placed upon those men. The men of Ladysmlth and Extension have followed suit employed by the same company and laboring under the same conditions, having to face the same impositions and to endure the same hardships that these other PHONE, SEYMOUR 5000 Diseases of Men We Issue a written guarantee that ZIT will cure or your money back. Differs from all other remedies. Prlot 13,00, Pott Paid. McDUFFEE BROS. THE OBLIGING DRUGGISTS 132 Cordova St, W. Vancouver, B, C. SANDS Funeral Furnishing Co. LIMITED FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS LADY ATTENDANT TELEPHONE 330t 1S1S QUADRA STREET Near Pandora Avenue VICTORIA, B.C. Pkese Sey. 7S5J Day er Nifkt FUNERAL DIRECTORS and EMBALMERS S2S Hcksrdi St. Vtatmtr, (. C. HARRON BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Vaneouvar—Oflloe and Chapel, 1M4 Oranvllle St, Phono Bay. list. North Vanoouver—Offloe and ohapel, 111 Seoond St. B. Phone 1S4. men do. Finally, after trying in every way to avert the strike, the- miners of Nanaimo were called on strike, but at whoBe request? They had requested many months before that to be permitted to strike, and the organization was doing all ln Its power to get for them what they were entitled- to and to get for the men of Cumberland, Ladysmith and Extension a settlement along the lines thought to be to their advantage. What is the situation today? The men on the Island absolutely control affairs on the island. They today flnd that they have no Interference whatever in the direction of the Btrike. They get the advice of the officials of the organization, but there Is only one thing that we claim to have control of, and that is the distribution of Btrike relief. There are certain rules laid down by our organization through which and under which the strike relief must be distributed. And let me say to you thai these rules bave been approved of even by the great majority of the miners, and where they understand the reason for these ruleB, and understand that these rules are the crystalized experience of the organization since Its Inception, and of organizations which preceded lt, then you will understand that there is no serious objection on the part ot the men to the rules Just sb they stand today. We have gone over these things In our own convention, we have taken the matter up and discussed lt, and, ln that convention at Nanaimo, 1 want to say this, that the men there were in complete sympathy and harmony wtth the International representatives. There was no break, there was no division, there was no quarrel between them, and the men here today, many of them were delegates at that convention, and they can tell you whether or not that Ib a true statement of the affairs of the mine workers on the island. Now, as I have said, we had control of tbe finances, becauBe the International executive body'have disbursed those funds under the constitution. I have been the financial agent of the organization ever since we started to distribute strike relief on tbe Island. It has been my part to see that the rules were enforced, to see that the men who received relief were entitled to lt, and to take care of the finances in a general way. And some of you will admit that lt is quite a Job taking care of the disbursement of 175,000 per month, because that is what our strike relief list amounts to. My friends, I want to say to you just this: there has been a statement circulated abroad that some of that money has been collected, or rather has been donated by operators on the other side of the line by parties Interested In seeing the strike continue here, so that lt may be of advantage to their trade by throwing to them the business which would otherwise remain at home. If any man here wants to know just how that money Is collected and raised, who pays lt, where lt comes from and where it goes to, and through-whose hands it passes on the way, and the manner In which It Is distributed, then the report of our general secretary-treasurer, Bro. Green, will show you all these details, Of course, lt suits our enemies to overlook all these things. It suits them to make all kinds of statements regarding the United Mine Workers, saying that the officers absolutely control lt, that it Is a clique, a ring of men who are getting rich from the proceeds of other men's lahor. They will tell you that the officials of the organization are riding on the backs of the membership, they are getting this and that. I bad to think to myself the other day when a statement waa made here as to what an easy position they had, ana how secure their meal tickets were, and that they were there for the sake of their material Interests, why lt was that Joe Angelo ta lying up In jail here, why many of the men are lying in Jail In different parts of this country, taking all the risks and accepting the responsibility of carrying the banner of labor organization Into the sections where they have gone—I had to think that the real reason—and today many of them are lying below the Mason and Dixie line—that there must he another reason for such sacrifice of life and liberty on the part of these men. Why was it that these men did so, leaving their homes and suffering Imprisonment? Was it all because of a meal ticket, or did they have the principles of unionism in them tbat Impelled them, sometimes Without the meal ticket, to go and take these risks? I want to say this: that so far as the mine workers on strike are concerned, tbe strike Is theirs, the - control of tbe strike Is theirs, and there will be no settlement until they say that the terms of settlement which they can get are satisfactory to them. Our organization has promised to do in the future just as in the past, lt has promised to sustain those men and to support them jUBt as long as they care to strike. Those men are satisfied; 90 per cent, of them are satisfied with the conditions. Whenever they are tired of striking—but not until then— the United Mine' Workers will say, we have had enough and are ready to quit. Some will tell you that we are a reactionary organization. If I had time to go into the history of the organizations that precedeu this, I could show you, my friends, that many of the schemes that are now proposed, many of the schemes regarded as the most progressive and aggressive, and the best fitted to obtain for the workers of this country what they are justly entitled to, these plans have been tried and found to be foolish. Any of you who are familiar with the Knights of Ijibor, arc familiar with this. And let me say to you that many of the principles of the old Knights of Labor organization are put forward as something new. Take the socialist trade and labor alliance that was the Industrial expression of the socialist party In the United States, and you have got an organization I have heard men say since I came to the island that would be perfection Itself. Yet it died and passed out and made way for the organization that exists today. So far as the general strike ts concerned, I do not want to enter Into that. Just like the other great questions discussed, lt will bring up a lot* of things and prolong this debate unduly.- The position of our organization on that question is right and proper, and there are many reasons we can adduce why we say so. The body of men who assembled In convention on December 22nd ln Nanalmo, were Just as fairly repre? sentative of the Intelligence of the working class of this province ae any other body that has ever assembled, and they agreed with me that the position of our organization was right. We had time there to go Into this question, we had time to discuss and to debate and to analyze and to say what Bhould be done, and what would be the result if we attempted experiments with these questions. Those men took that stand and deelded that we were doing the only thing we could do under the circumstances to ensure the success of the strike. That Is whst I am concerned about more than anything else—the success of the strike and the welfare of the mine workers of District No. 28. That is what I am here for, and I want to say just this, that bo tar as the mine workers of District No. 28 are concerned, whenever they are tired of their officers, they have got the recall Incorporated in their constitution that can be applied to every officer in the district from Foster, the president, and Pettigrew, the International board member, down to any officer in the district, and they have been assured'tlme and again that whenever the day came that they and myself were not in harmony and could not agree, and I was an obstacle in the way of progress or the successful completion of this strike, that all they had to do was to say so. Now, I am not going to say more. (Applause.) Motion to proceed to the regular order of business prevailed, the chairman of the committee on resolutions reporting for the committee. Resolution No. 23—Re Scaffolding Inspectors: Moved by Delegate John Sully, Building Trades council, Vancouver: Whereas—A number of workmen employed at the building Industries have been seriously Injured, and killed, through faulty scaffolding, during the past years, and there being no adequate provincial law for the supervision of scaffolding and swinging stages; and Whereas—Such legislation has been enacted ln the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, which provides for the Inspection and supervision of such scaffolding and swinging staging; be lt therefore Resolved—That a bill be Introduced tor an act providing for the protection, and Bafety of persons employed ln or about the construction, repairing, alteration, painting or, removal of buildings, bridges, viaducts and any other structures; providing means for the enforcement of said act for the recovery of damages by persons Injured by a failure to comply with its provisions, and providing penalties for violations of Its provisions. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of its report, which was carried. Resolution No. 38—Mllltla: Moved by Del. GREIVES, U. M. W. of A., No. Whereas—The working class are in almost continual conflict with the employing class on the Industrial field; and Whereas—In almost all cases In- recent years the governmental forces (the militia and the police) have been used to harass and beat down the workers; and Whereas—Many trade unionists have been members of the mllltla, and as such have been compelled to do "strike duty," and harass the workers strike; therefore be It Resolved—That this fourth annual convention of the B, C. Federation of Labor recommend to all local unions affiliated therewith to have a clause Inserted ln their International constitutions prohibiting their members from belonging to any military organization. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. The resolution was debated, the following taking part: Delegates Norrls, Head, Engoff, Knudson, Mclvor, and Greives. The motion to adopt committee report carried. Resolution No. 31—Endorsatlon of ■socialist Party: Moved by Delegate from District 28, United Mine Workers of America: Whereas—The membera of Nanalmo local, U. M. W, of A„ are ln favor of political and Industrial action. Whereas—It cannot be seen where a labor party can possibly assist in the emancipation of the working class; therefore be it Minard's Liniment Co., Limited. Have used MINARD'S LINIMENT for croup;- found nothing equal to lt; sure cure. CHAS. B. SHARP. Hawkshaw, N.D., Sept. 1,1906. GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL GAUER k DUHARESQ, Proprietor! FULLY MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE The Leading Hotel :: Auto Parties catered to. European and and American Plan. PHONE EBURNE 135 Comer Fourth Street and River Road Eburne Station, B. C. FIREPROOF EUROPEAN ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Vancouver, B. 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Secretary, Bureau of Provincial Information, Victoria Aiji Union Men of Vancouver— WHICH SHALL IT BE? $1 spent at home for a dozen Bottles of sftetr 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 13, 1914. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. PAGE SEVEN V : TOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION B. 0. FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued from Page 6) Resolved—That the delegates in convention assembled are opposed to the ' formation of a labor party ln the Province of BrltlBh Columbia; and be it further Resolved—Tbat we endorse the socialist party as our political arm. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports unfavorably, and I move the adoption of committee's report. Carried. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports that Resolutions Nob. 48,63,40, dealing with the subject of endorsatlon of political parties, are covered by Resolution No. 31. I move the adoption of committee's report. Del. NORRIS moved, as an amendment, stating he wished to test the feeling of the convention, that all resolutions dealing with political matters be tabled. Resolution No. 40—Public Ownership of Mines, Mills, Railways, etc. Moved by J. Naylor, U. M. W. of A„ No. 2299, Cumberland, B.C.: Whereas—An attempt Is being made throughout this dominion to form a political party similar to the labor party of Britain—a party advocating reforms and basing its strength on votes and compromise, rather than on working class Intelligence, and WhereaB—Political representatives are but a reflection of the Intelligence of the electors, and Whereas—Capitalism gives to tbe employing class an ever-Increasing stream of luxury and wealth, and to the employed class an ever-Increasing measure of misery and degradation, and Whereas—The capitalist class are compelled by competition to Introduce more and more modern machinery, which must Increase the already large army of tbe unemployed, and the competition of workers for jobs, which reduces wages, increases misery and poverty of the working class, together with discontent and the spirit of revolt. Hence the capitalist class Is compelled to continually patch up the Bystem hy reform, and Whereas—No reform was ever given to the working class until the economic conditions demanded It, and Whereas—It is folly for the working class to fight for legislative reform since the laws favorable to the working class already existing cannot be enforced, but are completely Ignored by the capitalist class wherever and whenever they deem it necessary and expedient; and Whereas—So long as the working- man must offer his energy for sale, all he can receive for lt, on the average, Is the same as the seller of any other commodity, viz., its value, or enough to reproduce lt; and Whereas—The only real salvation of the working class lies In the complete overthrow ot the capitalist system, and this necessitates the wresting of the political power from the capitalist class by the working class; and Whereas—An election Ib the only time, and the polling booth the only place where the workerB are afforded the opportunity to accomplish this act, and , Whereas—To make political Issues of, or to vote for, reforms, In preference to the abolition of the system, Is to endorse and justify the continued exploitation of labor, and at the same time hand over to the capitalist class the political power, by virtue of which power alone can the employing class retain ownership of the means of wealth production and hold the workers ln slavery, therefore be lt Resolved—That we are opposed to all political parties that do not adhere to the principles and programme of the revolutionary ' working class, whose slogan is "No compromise, no political trading," and whose goal is the unconditional surrender by tbe capitalist class of the ownership of the mines, mills, railways, etc., that wealth may b.e produced for use Btead of for profit. This will involve the emancipation of the working class. Resolution No. 48—Labor Repre Bentation league. Moved by Delegate G. H. Page of the Amalgamated Carpenters union: Resolved—That the executive of the federation be Instructed to make an attempt during 1914 to centralise the activities of the various workers of political parties by means of a labor representation committee, to consist of delegates from those parties and the federation. Resolution No. 53—Trades Union Platform. Moved by Delegate A. E. Filmer of Nanalmo Typographical union, No. 377: Resolved—That this body draft a tradeB union platform from suggestions made by trades and labor councils and individual unions within tbe province of British Columbia, and that a copy of such platform be presented to each and every candidate for public office within the province, and that this body shall support and endeavor to elect only such' candidates as shall promise, by signature, their support of such platform. Amendment carried. Resolution No. II*,—Expulsion c- Asiatlcs from Mines and Restrict ton 3 ln Other Industries: Moved by Delegate from District 28, U. M. W. of A. Whereas—The Asiatics are, in our opinion, a menace to the miners ln general, nnd Wnereas—-Owing to their timid nature, a slight explosion might occur and cause, through their Ignorance, a terrific calamity entailing death to many men and destruction to valuable property, and Whereas—Their general inability to speak the English language fluently is an abuse of the mining law and greatly endangers the life and limbs of the miners, and Whereas —The overstocked labor market at the present Is partially caused by the usurpation of white mon's work by Asiatics, and Whereas—Their labor power being cheaper tbey receive preference over all other races, be it Resolved—That immediate steps be taken to urge the government to take measures for their total expulsion from the mines, and that restrictions be placed upon all operators prohibiting the employment of Asiatics in other Industries. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports that this Is better covered by the resolution excluding all Asiatics from the province. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 34—Election of Mine Inspectors. Moved by Delegate from District 28 U. M. W. of A.: Whereas—Great dissatisfaction is raging through the mining community by reason of transgression and abuse of the mining act of this province, and Whereas—We believe that Inspectors elected by the miners would prove far more efficient In keeping the mines safe than those appointed by the government, therefore be it Resolved — That this convention urge the government of British Columbia to amend said act and have only Inspectors elected by a majority vote of the miners of their respective districts. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee report favorably. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. » Resolution No. 33—Property Qualifications: Moved by Delegate from District 28 U. M. W. of A.: Whereas—The present stipulation in law of demanding property qualifications tor holding office as representatives In state and municipal elections tends to debar many of the intelligent workers from competing for these offices, therefore be it Resolved—That this convention assembled hereby declare Its Intention to agitate for the removal of such unfair restrictions to holding offlce from both the statutes of British Columbia and the dominion. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee report favorably. I move adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 29—Provision of Wash-houBes: Whereas—It Is very Inconvenient for men working In the mines to walk a long distance In their mine clohtes, and Whereas—Numerous men come out of the mines wet to the skin and have to walk long distances in some instances before they can change their clothes, the result being they are often compelled to lose a great deal of time on account of sickness, therefore be it Resolved—That we, the delegates ln convention assembled, ask the members of parliament of the different constituencies to do all In their power to compel the mine owners throughout the provinces to erect wash-houses at the different mines, Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move tbe adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 32—Universal Transfer Card: (Moved by Delegate from District 28 U. M. W. of A. Whereas—The miners of Nanalmo local are in favor of industrial unionism, therefore be It Resolved—That the delegates in convention assembled endorse the universal working card, Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 30—Repeal of Laws Regarding Pickets: Moved by Delegate from District No. 28 U. M. W. of A.: Whereas—The miners of Vancouver island haye been put to great disadvantage by not being allowed to picket the mines, and Whereas—This matter is of vital Importance to the whole of organized labor ln the Dominion of Canada, therefore be it Resolved—That the B. C. Federation of Labor in convention assembled do all in their power to have the picketing laws repealed and a more favorable law put on tbe statute book. Del. KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorably. I move the adop tion of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 56—Establishment of Six-hour Work-day. Moved by Delegate J. McMillan, Painters' union No. 138, Vancouver, B.C.: Whereas—In view of the Invention and ever-Increasing development of modern machinery, making lt harder for working people to find steady employment, and Whereas—Such inventions and developments have affected, and continue to affect, all branches of Industry Insofar as steady employment for all workers Ib concerned, as Is proved by the number of working people who frequently find themselves out of employment, and Whereas—One remedy for such a condition lies ln the reduction of the working hours per day, therefore be lt Resolved—That the British Columbia Federation of Labor now tn convention assembled, approve the establishment of a six-hour workday, and that all delegates to that body do all In their power to have their local unions endorse tbe same, Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee report that this resolution Is covered by resolutions 5, 9 and 28. Resolution No. 28—Minimum Wage. Moved by Delegation from U. M. W. of A., Nanaimo, B.C.: Whereas—The question of the unemployed Is hourly and monthly getting worse, and whereas 'the sufferings of labor are growing more Intense, and ' Whereas—The Intensification of production tends to Increase this suffering by requiring less labor, and Whereas—The payment of all wages weekly would assist the worker ln the purchasing of things for his needs more conveniently, therefore be lt Resolved—That this convention assembled agrees to use every effort to bave placed on the statutes a minimum wage law, and also a law to limit the hours of labor in the province and In the Dominion of Canada to six hours per day. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried, Resolution No. 27—Record of Bodies Afflliated with the Federation: Moved by Delegation from U. M. W. of A„ Nanalmo, B.C.: Whereas—We believe that it Is important and necessary that all data respecting the afflliated bodies of the British Columbia Federation assembled in convention should be carefully kept on record to be used at all times for the purpose of facilitating a clear understanding between the orders so affiliated and to aid ln providing the highest condition of solidarity, therefore be it Resolved—That this convention assembled agree to Institute an offlce tp be called a General Recorder's office to meet such needs, and that all locals follow suit by placing on their staff a recorder to submit all such data to the general recorder elected hy this body. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Rescjitlon No. 3—Boiler Inspection: Moved by Delegate A. J. Godfrey, U. M. W. of A. local No. 872: Whereas—It Is essential to public safety that a certified engineer be ln charge of all steam plants, be lt therefore Resolved—That section 36* of the Steam Boiler Inspection act be so amended that a certified engineer shall be In attendance at any steam plant at all times, and be it further Resolved—That the special and temporary, certificate and permit be abolished. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports that this resolution has been covered by resolution No. 24. Resolution No. 24—Engineers' Certificates and Engineers in charge of Heating Plants. Moved by Delegation from Local No. 397 I. U. of S. and 0. E.: WhereaB—The Boiler Inspection act provides that engineers desirous of obtaining permanent certificates must have sufficient previous experience as mechanic, assistant engineer, or fireman, and be able to produce the testimony thereof, and must also appear before a board of Inspectors and qualify tor such certificate by passing an examination of a. highly technical nature, In compliance with section 75 (chapter 24) of the aot, and Whereas—Engineers are classified sb 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and their certificates graded according to. the provision ot section 76 relating to boiler horse power, a B. H. P. being defined In section 2, the determining rule being applicable to all boilers regardless of their being specified as high or low pressure, and Whereas—Engineers holding permanent certificates of either 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th class are only allowed to operate a plant with a boiler horse power proportionate to the grade of their certificate as defined in section 75, and WhereaV-The Inspection act provides for the Issuance of temporary certificates and special certificates, which provisions conflict wltb the main requirements of the act relative to permanently certified engineers, notably In tbe case of those of the 4th class, who, after passing a strict examination are restricted to plants with a capacity of only 50 B, H. P., whereas a specially certified engineer, whose examination is a mere formality as compared to other grades, can take, charge of a low pressure heating plant where the B. H. P. may be ln excess of 100 (low pressure boiler being defined ln section 2 as one where the pressure does not exceed 30 pounds per square Inch), therefore be lt Resolved—That this convention condemns the practice of Issuing temporary and special certificates tor any grade of work relative to the boiler Inspection act, as the provisions relating to such, certificates are already embodied in the regulations governing permanently certified engineers, and, aB there is already ln existence an excesB of permanently certified engineers much greater than the demand therefor, tbere appears no logical reason why section 38 of chapter 7, as a subsidiary provision relating to temporary and special certificate should continue to be enforced excepting ln the case of cast Iron boilers, where the pressure does not exceed five pounds per square inch, and further be lt Resolved—That a low pressure beating plant be subject to the same provisions in B. H. P. as Ib applied to high pressure plants, namely, that they be required to have In charge an engineer whose grade ot certificate Is proportionate to the B. H. P, as provided tor by section 76. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move the adop tlon of the committee's report Carried. Resolutions Nos. 4, 21 and 78 regarding Workmen's Compensation Aot Resolution No. 78—Amendment to Workmen's Compensation act. Moved by Delegation from International Longshoremen's unions Nos. 38 and 62, Vancouver, B.C.: Whereas— Longshoremen working In British Columbian harbors are not fully protected by the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation act, be lt Resolved—That the British Columbia Federation of Labor urge upon the proper authorities that the act be amended or amplified to Include all work performed within the three- mile limit. Del. KAVANAGH—As this Is covered, by another resolution your committee report that lt be laid on the table. I so move. Carried. Resolution Nov 21—Amendment of Workmen's compensation act. Moved by Delegate James Smith, representing Horseshoers local union No. 264, Vancouver, B. 0,: Whereas—We, the Horseshoers local unton In coming In contact with the Workmen's Compensation act find that said law Is totally out of date and Is not In keeping wltb the development of Industry, and Whereas—One ot our membership who was recently Injured in the performance of his duty, and has been disabled for the past three months, and may be so tor lite, received no compensation and was not entitled to any under the Workmen's Compensation act of British Columbia, therefore be It Resolved—That the British Columbia Federation ot Labor take up and discuss the merits and demerits ot these laws compared with laws ot a similar nature elsewhere, and do all ln their power and use all their influence to have this law altered or, amended to compare favorably with the best laws elsewhere, Del. KAVANAGH—This Is covered by another resolution and I move It be laid on the table. Carried. Resolution No. 4—Amendment to Workmen's Compensation act. Moved by Delegate James Grant, South Wellington union No, 872, South Welling- Whereas—Tbe compensation act Is useless aB far as the workers of ton, B.C.: British Columbia are concerned, be It Resolved—That the Compensation act be so amended that any wage-earner at any time receiving injuries of any kind shall receive bait ot his daily earnings from the time of such injuries, independent of any cause whatever, until complete recovery, and ln case of death the widow or next of kin shall receive 15,000, independent of whatever country the dependents may reside In. Del. KAVANAGH—As these resolutions have been oovered by a previous resolution, your committee reports that they be laid on the table. Carried. Resolution No. 41 was referred to tbe convention as a whole by the resolutions committee. It Ib as follows: Whereas—The B. C. Federationist, the official organ of this federation, is publishing a half-page advertisement by tbe superintendent of Immigration at Ottawa, promising good wages and steady employment to farm laborers and'domestic servants in Canada, and Whereas—Owing to ths strike at ■ ooal miners on Vancouver island, awl the great numbers of unemployed is Vancouver and the other large cities of Canada, thoae workera at present in Canada are having great difficulty In securing work at any rate of wagee, and Whereas—These Inducements to come to Canada are being scattered broadcast over Great Britain and the other countries of Europe, and the publication of the aald advertisement ln The B, C. Federatlonist will tend make the workera there beliere that there Is a great shortage of labor ln this country, and Whereas—The. said advertisement Is deceptive, contrary to the facts, and calculated to have an injurious effect on labor In Canada, by helping the employing class to still further depress the wages and working conditions by augmenting the army ot unemployed In Canada, therefore be It Resolved—That this convention disapproves of the said advertisement appealing in The B. C, Federatlonist and request the editor to 'discontinue publication of same, and advise the workers of other countries to keep away from Canada until such time aa there Is an actual scarcity of labor In thla country, Del. McVETY moved that the resolution be referred to the newly eleoted trustees. Del. McIVOR moved In amendment that It be left to the discretion of the trustees. DeL McEWEN moved as amendment to the amendment that the trustees be Instructed to ask The Federatlonist to discontinue the advertisement. After some debate Delegate Kelly moved as a substitute for the whole that the convention adopt the Resolution. "I Uke It that the burden of the resolution Is to request The Federatlonist on behalf ot this convention to take the advertisement out of the paper." A delegate—I do not believe that any ot that is strong enough. This convention should go on record and condemn the editor for accepting suoh sn advertisement (rom the government The debate continued with the following speakers: Delegates Dunn, Maiden, Knudson, MIbb Gutteridge, Norrls, Wilkinson, Mclvor, Kavanagh. . On being put to a vote the substitute motion was carried with the change suggested by Delegate TROTTER that the word "Instruct" be made to read "request," the resolution to disapprove and request discontinuance of the advertisement. Substitute motion carried. Motion to adjourn carried. FIFTH DAY—Evening Session Friday, January 30th, 1914. t Convention called to order by Pre- siden Watchman at 7. p. m. Resolution No. 63—Home and Domestic Employees' Union: Moved by Delegate Midgley, Lathers No. 207, Vancouver: Whereas—A Domestic Employees' union has been formed in Vancouver, the first of its kind throughout the continent of America, with the object of bringing domestic work in line with other occupations, by having specified hours of work, payments of wages in legal tender only (where employees live in, payment for board and room to be mutually agreed upon between employer and employee) an employment bureau, club house, etc.; therefore be it STEADY EMPLOYMENT AT GOOD WAGES IS OFFERED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO Farmers, Farm Laborers, Domestic Servants THESE ARE THE ONLY CLASSES ADVISED BY THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT TO COME TO CANADA. ALL OTHERS ARE ADVISED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES IN CASE OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. FARMING IN CANADA OFFERS TO SKILLED WORKERS OF EVERY CRAFT, AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET AWAY FROM THE GRIND AND WORRY OF INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS AND ALSO TO ESCAPE IN A LARGE MEASURE THE EVER INCREASING COST OF LIVING IN CITIES. IN THE VAST WHEAT FIELDS OF THE WEST A FREE FARM OF 160 ACRES IS OFFERED TO EVERY MAN, WHILE IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES IMPROVED FARMS MAY BE ACQUIRED AT PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF THE MAN WHO HAS A LITTLE CAPITAL AND PREFERS FARMING IN ONE OF THE OLDER SETTLED PROVINCES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS, WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE TO W. D. SCOTT Superintendent of Immigration OTTAWA PAGE EIGHT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 11114. FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR (Continued from Page 7) Resolved—That the British Columbia Federation of Labor do heartily endorse the formation of this union and will do all in its power to get similar unions formed throughout the American continent; and be it further Resolved—That any bill demanding 48 hours for working women shall specifically include domestic employees, Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. Del. Miss GUTTERIDGE—Mr. Chairman, and brothers. One of the delegates this afternoon said I had not troubled them very much this convention with subjects, but I am going to trouble you for the next half hour. There are three resolutions which very much concern women, and as I am the only woman here, I claim it my right to talk on them, and i came to this convention with the intention of talking about the things connected with women. I have a very high opinion of the dignity, value and scope of organized labor, in spite of "-hat has gone on here this week. If you are going to be of any use in the world of workers as a whole, and not only to those who are organized, then you have to look after the interests of the unorganized. Women, in the case of strikes have undoubtedly undercut men,' and the fault is with the men themselves, because they; have never given to women the full appreciation of women's labor. Women's labor is just as important in this world as men's. Women don't go out to work because they are in love with it, but they go out to get food, clothing and shelter, and they have to encounter the same difficulties as men have. There is just one branch of this domestic employees' union. You hear a great outcry in the old country that women will not gb out to work as servants, because it is belo^ their dignity, but that is not so. It is because of the long weary hours. She ,ts not finished with her work like a factory girl. When she is living under her employer's roof they think that they can just do as they like with her. I think Lillian Coote has done a great work in organizing in the city of Vancouver of a Domestic Employees' union, and one of their demands is for a nine-hour day of work and then go off duty exactly as the girl in the office or factory does. It is the first time an attempt has been made to systematize the domestic employees. I do want to tell you why I think that this body should take an interest in it. There is in this province a women's suffrage agitation, Whenever you are asked for any special reform you will always find the government will try to do something to stop it. They will give you a little; there will be something done in the way of fixing a minimum wage and an 8-hour day for women. Unless organized labor is going to give up control of the workers in this respect, it is time we got busy. You are surely not going to let a legislature pass these laws for women unless you have a voice in the matter. If we are to have this 8-hour day for women, it must be for all women and not only for a few. There is a law in sonic states for an 8-hour day, but it'has been found in Washington there are certain exceptions, one being domestic employees, others hospital nurses and women engaged in the canning Sunday, Feb. 15th Colonial Theatre Cor. of Dunsmuir and Granville Streets Sam Atkinson WILL SPEAK ON GODS, GOVERNMENTS and MRS. GRUNDY industry. If there is to be a 48-hour slaves at a cheaper rate of wages than week law it is our business to see that those established by organized unions, all women are included, and inasmuch therefore, be it After the lecture, REV. A. E. COOKE, of the Kitiilsno Congregational Church, will speak on "The Vancouver Island Situation." Solos by Mr. Fred Jeffry Mr. Douglas Robson, the actor, will recite ital at 7:30 Meeting commence! at 8 as this particular branch of industry is organized, it is for us to see that domestics come under that bill, otherwise they will be the first class to be struck out. I think the purpose would be served very much better if we were to get a bill passed fixing a 48-hour week for all women employed in any capacity whatever; I think it would be a great mistake to have domestic employees specially mentioned in that bill, the better plan is to have the bill passed including all women, then the domestics would come under that heading. I have very much pleasure in speaking very strongly in favor of the committees' recommendation. Del. SCHOFIELD—I would like to' ask if Delegate Miss Gutteridge has any idea of the number of hours that women work in canneries in British Columbia. Del. Miss GUTTtfRIDGE-In the canneries last summer out at Steveston they worked as long as there was any fish to can, there was no limit, but when the fish ran out then jthey stopped. Some started at 4 in the morning, then half an hour for breakfast, work to lunch, half an hour off, then work till supper time, taking half an hour off, and then on to 9 or 10 at night. There were also days when there was no fish in and they were quite idle. Del. SCHOFIELD—Possibly Miss Gutteridge is speaking from experience. Del. Miss GUTTERIDGE—Yes,. I am speaking from experience, because I spent three weeks at the canneries last summer. I heard they were employing white women there instead of Chinese, and I went out but found I could get no information at all. So I asked them if I could get work and was told I could, so I went. I would like to say here and now, that although there is absolutely no reason why a woman should not be engaged in the canning—it is perfectly clean and wholesome—I do> think it is not right that women should be employed at Steveston under present conditions. The whole town gets drunk every Saturday night, and they are drunk more or less all week, and the result, I think, is very demoraliz ing. As a matter of fact, we slept in a bunk house. I asked when I went if I could get accommodation and I was told I could. When I arrived, they asked me where my blankets were, and I said I had none, but I understood when I saw the mattress why I was supposed to have my own blankets. My friends told me that I had become a "blanket-stiff"; I don't quite know what that means, but I suppose it is a person who travels around with a blanket. There was this bunkhouse open, just a stairway up from the street, no door would lock, and there were sometimes nine and ten women in one room, and although the food was good and clean, the sleeping accommodation was not all it 'should be. One of the things that was continually going on was that the white men—not the Chinese, or Japanese or Hindus—but the white men, were continually bringing in drink to the women. Some of them were quite young girls, and I consider it was very demoralizing, and I hope there will be some attempt when the season comes on again to see that something is done for these young women. Then, on days when there was no canning, those girls just went round the town of Steveston with those men; not that I am a man-hater and think that girls should not go out with men, but the particular type of man hanging around that cannery is not the type, I think the men here as fathers would like their girls to be out with. The fact of their working side by side with the Japs does not hurt them inythe least. I found the Japanese very nice indeed to work with; that is more than could be said of the behavior of the white men there. I was curious to know why they had put white women in place of Chinamen, when they admitted the Chinese were able to do the work better. I asked the manager, who, by the way was drunk half the time, and he said that one of the'reasons they put white women in was if they engaged Chinese labor they had to take it under contract. They paid just one man and he supplied the labor, and they found they had not full 'control, but they found they would have better control of their labor if they had white women. The men were complaining that the Orientals were used to displace the white man; here you have the white woman being used, to displace the Chinaman. She is considered in the labor market even lower .than the Chinaman. One of the things that organized labor should do is to see that the standard of pay for the work of white women is more on the level of the white man. You can see how unfair the whole thing is. (Applause.) Moved that the committee s report be adopted. Carried. Resolution No. 66—Hours for Waitresses—Moved by Delegate Walker, Cooks and Assistants, No. 515, Vancouver, B. C: Whereas—The waitresses in restaurants, hotels, and the cafes in British Columbia are compelled, for economic reasons, to work nine, ten and in some cases ns high as twelve hours per day, and Whereas—No holiday or half holiday during 'the week is at present recognized, therefore be it Resolved — That legislation ,be enacted providing for an eight hour day for waitresses with one day off in seven. Del. KAVANAGH-Your commit tec reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the report. Del. Miss GUTTERIDGE--I would like to say that some of those women from the cannery at Steveston went through an employment agency. They went to the employment agency to see if they could find work and they were told they could earn as much money as they liked at Steveston, and the first week they were guaranteed $30 and food even if they had no work. The firsf week, I believe, they did not work much, but the second they did a great deal more than thirty dollars' worth of work, at the rate of 25c per hour and 3c per tray of 36 for filling tins, and I assure you, one had to work 18 hours to earn any money at all. It was through an employment agency they went there, and they were told the conditions were so good that they could earn as much as they liked. The committee's report was then adopted. Resolution No. 62—Private Employment Agencies—Moved by Delegate Walker, Cooks and Assistants Union, No. 515, Vancouver, B. C.i Whereas—It is a fact that private employment agencies-are a detriment to labor in general by supplying wage Resolved — That this convention go on record for the complete,! abolition of private employment agen-1 cies. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee is surprised at Delegate Walker j using the phrase "wage slaves," but I otherwise recommend the resolution, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Del. KAVANAGH—Resolution 69 is covered by resolution 49, which I 'II read to you. Your committee reports favorably, and ■ I move the adoption of the committee's report, Resolution No. 49—Use of Union Label—Moved by Delegate C. F. Burkhart, Barbers' Union, No. 120, Vancouver, B. C, president of Vancouver Label League: Whereas—In view of the activities of the Manufacturers' association of British Columbia looking to the greater consumption of British Columbia made products, and Whereas—The British Columbia Federation of Labor has asked for an expression pf opinion looking to a greater demand for the union label, be it Resolved—That one way of promoting a more extended use of the union label would be for the British Columbia Federation of Labor to communicate with the British Columbia and Vancouver Exhibition associations, that at all future exhibitions all articles oh display made in British Columbia under union conditions, bear the union label' displayed in a prominent manner, that, he who runs may read. y ... Del. BURKHART-I have not spok en on the floor since this convention met, and I won't take up much time now, but there are so many things with regard to this question that I think it is my duty to say a few words. I, as president of the Label league in Vancouver, was asked, to bring this before you in order to get the Label league* before the public, The other day when the Garment Workers came here and asked for a resolution to be passed, the Turner! Beeton firm was brought into play, and I was very much surprised to hear some of the delegates mention the labels that the Turner, Beeton Co, had and so forth, but I take it they were not educated very well along the lines of the union label, or they would have been better prepared to have kept their seats. In reference to the union label, some of the brothers in Victoria spoke very highly of the firm, which was all right. They thought if the Garment Workers would go to that firm they would get them to unionise their house. As a member of a union, the Barbers' union, that have union cards displayed in their shops, we find we cannot get people to sign up. They have got one little petty thing or another against the union, and they want to run their shop one way or another; they want to pay better wages thanj the union, which we don't object to,: and so on. We are out to promote the union label wherever we can. The purchasing power, as the lady delegate from Washington brought to your mind here, the purchasing power of the labor movement is almost entirely placed in the hands of the ladies. If you can get them interested you will do more for union labor than anything else, even sitting in this convention for a while. In Seattle they formed a committee of fifty, each of these 'ladies was to enquire for a certain article. They each went to every store at different times and asked for a broom with a union label on it. They didn't get any. One w«k later every store had union made brooms. That is the way to do it. I hope you will all go home with a firm determination to start a - Union Label league in your own ,town. I thank you. • Del. McVETY—I understand the subject matter deals with the organization of a new body in the province of British Columbia, called the B. C. Manufacturers' association. The motto of the association is, "Earn your money in B. C, spend your money in B. C," and I ddri't know it is such a bad sentiment after all. Possibly there is no place in Western Canada where this is so well carried out as in this, the convention city. Try and get anything around' this place that is manufactured outside of New Westminster, if the same things are manufactured here! I want to pay a tribute to the Westminster delegates and unionists that they are the best exponents of this home industry cry I have seen in B. C. I believe there is some good work that can be done if it is shown they can expect co-operation as shown on the lines suggested by Delegate Burkhart. Some delegates have been showing what an inadequate, reactionary body the Progress club of Vancouver is, but it was through the medium of this Progress club that we have had the opportunity of addressing this body, the Manufacturers' association. Thfcjabel in demand was that of the Typographical union, and quite a showing went there, showing the use of the local printing as against sending to China .ind elsewhere for non-union products. We advised the union regarding several of their industries, I am in favor of the resolution, and as I said before, good results can be obtained by following up that Manufacturers' association, and showing them the power, of securing the purchasers in the unions. Del. KNUDSON-Mr. President and fellow delegates. I understand a resolution was brought over here by Del; Stoney and Del. Maiden ft( the Typographical union,_ regarding labels in general. I ame in late, and I asked Mr. Kavanagh and Mr. Wells in regard to the resolution in ques tion, I was told that the resolution in question is embodied in that particular resolution that you are dealing with in regard to the union label in general. Am I right? Secretary read resolution again. Del. KNUDSON—(Continuing)— Take the Cigarmakers' label; it is a very large label, probably six inches long by one and one-half inches in width, a blue label, and you can see it on any cigar box, provided you want to take notice of it at all. Right here wc have about twenty-two cigar- makers, not for the whole year, but only certain times of the year. Wc have in Vancouver about fifty or .sixty cigarmakers working, when there ought to he about 150. In Victoria the same thing prevails, and also in the upper country, There are about nine million cigars manufactured right here in British Columbia, and no cigars are turned out in B. C. unless they are turned out by union workers. We have no "scabs" in British Columbia; every cigarmaker in B. C. is a union man, but unfortunately we have not got the same condition throughout Canada. We have in the Province of Quebec cigarmakers that are working under nonunion conditions, and working for very small wages. Now in British Columbia, let' me tell you something in regard to this. -I am speaking as secretary-treasurer of the Cigarmakers' union in this city, and the only cigarmaker in this contention. There are about nine million cigars made in the province, We are asking you whenever you ask for a cigar to see that the blue label is placed on the box. The blue label is about six inches in length and one and a half inches in width. Moved that the report of the convention be adopted.—Carried. Resolution No. 58—Registration of Plumbers—Moved by Delegate M. Engoff, Plumbers and Steamfitters' union, No. 170, Vancouver, B. C.j Whereas—In view of the intimate relations between public health and plumbing, steps should be taken, by some system of registration and examination to ensure that sanitary work be done by competent men and thus protect the public from the activities-of incompetent and often unscrupulous plumbers, and Whereas—It has long been recognised by the authorities on sanitation that while defective plumbing is a fertile source of diseases, the evil however, does not stop here, inasmuch as disease is directly contributory to pauperism and immorality, be is therefore Resolved—That it is of vital importance that sanitary plumbing be demanded and enforced by legislature—a step which has been found necessary in many countries, both on this continent and in Europe, this convention calls upon the provincial authorities to take such measure as will secure this much needed legislation. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report, —Carried. Resolution No. 42.—Illegality of Shipping Strike-Breakers—Moved by Delegate Jos. Naylor, U. M. W. of A,. No. 2,299, Cumberland, Vancouver Island, B. C: Whereas-*-Owing to the knowledge gained by the history of the strike of; coal miners on Vancouver Island, that! the first two or three groups of strike-breakers shipped into any strike zone are professional strike-breakers. and men devoid of any moral charac-1 ter, and not men from the ranks of the unemployed; therefore be it Resolved—That this convention, assembled, do all in its power to gain the enactment of a bill, to be passed in the dominion and provincial houses Of parliament, making it illegal for the shipping-of strike-breakers to affect-' ed districts. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move the adoption of the committee's report, i Carried. ■ Resolution No. 43—Release of Imprisoned Miners: Moved by Delegate H, A. Kenyon, Street Railway Employees Association, No. 134, New Westminster, B. C: Resolved—That this convention go on record in condemning the McBride government for not enforcing the law and preventing the miners' strike on Vancouver island; that a petition be! got out by the Federation of Labor1 demanding the release of the Vancouver island miners who are serving terms of imprisonment; that; copies be sent to the Trades and Labor councils asking them to form committees to solicit names for the same purpose in all cities in the pro- vince of British Columbia, from the mayors, aldermen and every worker who can be reached, and that it be sent to the dominion government, de-; manding the government to take ac-1 tion. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. Del. KENYON—The reason I put this resolution in was that I thought there might be some more definite action taken to secure the names of those who were in sympathy with the miners and asking for their release. The idea put forth before was sending these circulars round and asking people to sign them and send them to the minister of justice, or whoever they were intended to go to, but we did not know how many were sent, and we have no record of them; we have nothing to show that these have been sent to the minister, but in this case my idea is that the federation should get out a petition, and through the labor councils of the different cities and the different unions that committees should be formed, and go out soliciting names. One thing that suggested this to me is that in New Westminster, seeing that our mayor and aldermen are so much in favor" of the labor movement, I think it would be a good idea to ask the mayor and aldermen of the different cities to see if they would put their names to this petition, and it could be sent to the government showing that they 'are iu sympathy with the release of the miners, and also showing that they are prepared to put their names to a petition that condemns the McBride government in their actions as regards the1 miners of Vancouver island. And this will find out who is on our side. Now, I would suggest that a carbon copy be kept of the signatures and the copy can be kept by the committees of the different unions who are soliciting the mimes, and then the - original sent back to the secretary of .the federation, and the whole thing put together, and advertised to show how many arc' in sympathy with the miners, and also who are in sympathy with the McBride government. Moved that the report of the com mittee be adopted. Carried. Del. McEWEN—On a question of Privilege—On behalf of the B. C, Miners' Liberation league, there was a parade and demonstration in Vancouver to-day; Brother Kelly was down there, and he would like to say a few words. Moved and seconded that he be allowed to speak for fen minutes. Carried. BRO. KELLY, organizer of the I. W. W.—While you were carrying on your work here for the labor movement of British Columbia, there were others in Vancouver who were carrying on a procession in Vancouver in the interests of the men in prison in Westminster and Burnaby jails. The government instead of confining themselves to the imported strikebreakers, and the use of thugs and gunmen, are beginning to use other tactics, and they are not only advancing those tactics, but are using them, and picking out from the hosts of labor from among the different KEEP MINARD'S LINIMENT IN THE HOUSE crafts and trades unions the most prominent men, and it seems the government is not going to judicially hang the imprisoned miners or electrocute them, but from what we have seen and heard in British. Columbia in the past year, it is evident that they are going to try and hide them away from the rest of the world, and by hard treatment so make fhem physically unfit, for their work when they come back. We are beginning to use different tactics, and the parade was gathered up on shqrt notice— just a very little time was 'given to advertising it around the city, but it was a sight to behold. I hardly know how to express what I think of that parade; it was over five blocks long, and. the men were not scattered out, but 'packed closely together behind the different,banners of various unions. Good attention was paid by the crowd to the speakers at the meeting that was held on the Cambie street grounds, and that meeting is going to make Bowser and Sir Dickie wake up and take notice, and become aware of the fact that there are other citizens in British Columbia beside the mine-owners and parasites. They will then begin to wake up and take notice of the working class. (Applause). Resolution No. 44—Employment agencies: Moved by J. H. McVety, representing Machinists' union No. 182, Vancouver, B.C.: Whereas—The federal government haB passed orders in council regulating employment agencies insofar as they deal with immigrants, and' Whereas — The orders-in-council have been used to good advantage in preventing the securing of immgrant. strike-breakers for the mines of Vancouver island under false pretences, be It therefore Resolved—That the executive committee be instructed to act for the enactment of a federal measure wherein the provisions now applying to immigrants be made applicable to all classes of labor coming into contact with employment agencies. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably. I move the adoption of the report. Carried. Resolution No. 47—Payment of,| wages in eaeh weekly: Moved by Delegate G. If. Page, Amalgamated Cor- penters, Vancouver, B. C: Resolved—That this convention go on record as being in favor of payment of wages in cash (not cheque), payment to be made at leaat weekly, and that every possible endeavor 'be made to enforce this condition by legislation or organization. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably; I move the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 50—Length of contracts: Moved by Delegate J. D. Henry, barbers union No. 120, Vanoouver, B. C. Whereas—From time to time there have been calls on unions for sympathetic strikes and holidays, and different unions have contracts and agreements signed up for different periods with their employers, therefore be it Resolved1—That the B. C. Federation of Labor go on record as not favoring contract and agreement, and also be it Resolved—That when absolutely necessary all contracts and agreements with employers or corporations commence on May 1st of each year and continue for a period of one year only, Del. KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorably; I move -the adoption of the committee's report. Carried. Resolution No. 51—Disposing of provincial lands. Moved by Delegate George Bartley, Vancouver Typographical union, No. 226: ' Whereas—Vast areas of public lands have been disposed of by the provincial government to syndicates and others during the past few years, thereby creating and perpetuating a system of landlordism unprecedented In British domains, thus compelling prospective settlers td pay tribute to private ownership, when all unsettled lands should be free to bona fide settlers; therefore be it Resolved—That this convention declares that all vacant lands should be thrown open to bona tide settlers under proper and fair homestead regulations; and further that no more great blocks of land be given away or sold by the government of B, C. for speculative purposes. Del. KAVANAGH—Your committee reports favorably and I move the adoption of the report. Carried. Resolution No. 54—Simultaneous expiration of agreements. Moved by the Delegation representing International Longshoremen's Unions Nos. 38 and 52, Vancouver, B. C. WhereaB—The making of trade agreements Is so universal as to force us to the conclusion that the workers are not yet ready to do away with them, it therefore behooves' ub to utilize these agreements to our own best interests, and Whereas—When the crucial moment comes that the employers attack one branch of labor, the other branches are bound by their agreements expiring at different times, therefore be it Resolved—That the Incoming executive board take up this question with a view of devising ways and means to have the various agreements entered Into expire simultaneously. Del. KAVANAGH—This is in accord with the last resolution but one. The committee reports favorably, and I move the adoption of the committee's report. Del. KELLY—I Just want to point out that this is not Identical with the former resolution at aU; the former specified the date; that Ib going pretty stiff. You will notice this resolution calls on the executive' board to try and formulate an agreement by which these agreements expire simultaneously. John McAllister, secretary of District 28, Bent the longshoremen a letter stating that large quantities of coal were being shipped into Vancouver from the old country and Australia, and he asked ub to refrain from working these ships. Now, Mr. Chairman, if we refrained from working these ships it might not have solved the question, but it might have been a certain amount of help. We told him we had an agreement, and that the coal in Vancouver harbor was from mines In Australia and the old country and Grows Nest pass. In Australia the laboring class Is held up to us as a shining beacon, and all coal Is mined In Australia by the Austral- Ian mining union. Del. BURKHART—A delegate from the barber's union brought in that resolution, and Delegate Kelly has something similar. It was asked in that resolution that the B. C. Federation of Labor go on record aB not favoring agreements, lt did not say not having them, and when ft was Impossible to do without agreements, to have them expire on the first of May, [The reason that was put ln was on account of the building trades and all other organizations. This subject of agreements has been brought up here and fought over during this whole convention directly and indirectly through this call for a strike by the B. C. Liberation league. Now, If we had had them all to terminate on time, then it would be possible that we could arrange so that if we bad al strike on hand we could call a sympathetic strike at the time all the contracts expired. I am sorry to say our international, as well as our local have contracts—our International has an agreement with our employers, and if I am successful In going back to my international next year, I am going to try and get them to discourage agree Del. JtfcIVOR—The B. C. Electric Railway Co. have agreements for a term of years which has Us advan- tages and disadvantages. The time may be when we will be able to get along with agreements, but I claim the time is not yet. Our position was not so secure by reason of' another union having an agreement with the same company that extended for a further period of two years. Had the agreement of that other union expired at the time.of our agreement, we would have been in a much stronger position. We endeavored to get it to expire at the same time as the agreement of the Electrical Workers union, so that when our agreement expires in a Uttle more than a year, theirs would also expire. ,We have not got to the Utopian stage yet; we must all have something ln common at the same time to have concerted action, Del. KELLY—The longshoremen have had a very bitter experience. We had an agreement with our employers last summer which was very little use at that time of the year owing to the condition of the labor market. However, Mr. Chairman, the agreement is a certain amount of protection to us, and il we were required to break it, we would not be in a position to renew it before next summer, I am simply arguing against reasons, but I want to take exception to the remark that we have not yet arrived at "that Utopian stage." Everybody knows that with the miners of Vancouver island we have got something ln common, and if we could, we would break our agreements and go to the rescue. The previous question was moved and carried. Motion was then put and carried. Resolution No. 55—Motormen and Conductors Not to Work More Than Six Days a Week: Moved by Delegate E. S. Cleveland, Street Carmen's union No. 101: Whereas—Under the present existing system it allows public utilities servants, such as Btreet carmen, to work seven days a week, be it there fore • Resolved—That this convention use its Influence with the govern ment In. having an act established whereby no street car motorman or conductor shall be allowed to work more than six days in any seven. Del. KAVANAGH—The committee; reports favorably. I move the adop- tion of its report, which was carried. Resolution No. 57—Nine hours on street cars: Moved by Delegate W. Cotterell, Street Railway Employees' union, No. 101, Vancouver. Resolved—That the incoming executive of the B. C. Federation of Labor is hereby Instructed to urge upon the British Columbia government the necessity for the enactment of such legislation as will regulate the hours of labor of all employees operating street and electric railway cars on city and suburban lines, by providing that a work day of not more than nine hours, to be completed within eleven consecutive hours. Del. KAVANAGH—The committee reports favorably; I move the adoption of the committee's report Carried. Resolutions 60, 61, 69 and 59, all deal with a plan of industrial action. The committee is ln favor of resolution 60, as covering the situation better than any of the others. Resolution No. 60 — Referendum vote: Moved by Delegate B. Simmons, amalgamated section, U. B. C. and J. No. 2661: Whereas—The B. C. Federation of Labor Is an industrial organization, and functioning on the industrial field; and Whereas—Such action Is only effective when used collectively by the affiliated organizations; therefore, be it Resolved—That this convention Instruct the incoming executive to draft a policy for united action In the case of strikes and lockouts; and be it further Resolved—That a referendum vote be taken of the membership, which if carried shall be put into Immediate effect If necessary. Your committee reports favorably, because of the reason that thla question, if submitted to the membership will undoubtedly be of great educational value, and that Is one of the prlnoipal reasons the committee is ln favor of the resolution. The committee's report was adopted. (Continued In Feb. 20th Issue) THE M0LS0NS BANK Capital and Reserve, .. $8,700,000 85 branches In Canada A genera] banking business transacted. Savings Department Interest allowed ai highest current rate East End Branch 150 HASTINGS STREET EAST A. W. Jarvls, Manager W: Main Street SULLIVAN and CONSIDINE EMPRESS CIRCUIT VAUDEVILLE Matinee Dally, 2.46—Prices 10c and 16c. Twice Nightly, 7.30 and 9.15— Prlcea, 16c. and 26c. Boxes, 50c. Complete Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily. "I PROTE8T" To Bit In silence when we should protest Make cowards out of men. The human race Has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised Against Injustice, Ignorance and lust, The Inquisition yet would serve the law, And guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare must speak and speak again To right the wrongs of many. Speech, thank Ood, No vested power ln this great day and land Can gag or throttle. Press and voice may cry Loud disapproval of existing Ills; May criticise oppression and con demn The lawlessness of wealth-protecting laws That let the children and chlldbearers toll To purchase ease for Idle millionaires. Therefore, I do protest against the boast Of independence In this mighty land. Call no chain strong which holds one rusted link. Call no land free that holds one fettered slave. Until the manacled slim wrists of babes Are loosed to toss In childish sport and glee; Until the mother bears no burden, Bave The precious one beneath her heart, until God's soil Is rescued from the clutoh of greed, And given back to labor, let no man Call this the land of freedom. .-—Bite Wheeler Wilcox. Recent Convention Bdltor B. C. Federatlonist: It is a well admitted fact, by all who are Intimate with the labor movement, that the position of a paid official is a most unenviable one, Inasmuch that for the salary paid no station In life is open to so many ambiguous remarks and actions as the labor movement. On the other hand there is no movement ln which there is a more bitter spirit shown than amongst those who have got a real conscientious interest ln -those who labor. Taking note of these two statements, lt most naturally follows, that right down beneath all the froth and scum of any verbal conflict, there must lie some pungent truth and principle of the greatest Interest to labor. The same can be said of the B. C. Federation's convention, and lt is with a view of arriving at a foundation for the vicious attitude of many of the delegates that this is written. All the criticisms levied both by and against the B. C. Federation, Vancouver Trades council, B. C. Federatlonist and Liberation league, can easily be traced to the deplorable conditions on Vancouver Island among the coal workers, but this Is not deep enough to find the true basis of the antagonism prevailing. Cannot it be distinctly traced to two fundamental and worthy principles which at this time come Into conflict? These two principles are organization and education. Through causes, too well known to be repeated, the miners were out on the Island; and can anyone conceive any- other position for the officers of the U. M. VV. who are paid for the purpose of organisation to bend all their efforts ln that direction? Thousands of dollars have been paid put of that organization as a whole for the sole pur* pose of aiding the miners ln the labor movement—a position that must flrst be attained before any consolidated step can be taken. On the other hand, the executive of the federation was Instructed at the last convention to promote education amongst the membership along anti military lines and, wtth the syndicalist movement being so milch to the fore for the time being, and the executive indirectly being ln favor of that movement, what more could be expected than that the executive should (losing sight of the U. M. W. as a whole) take the exceptional opportunity afforded to bring the two matters referred to before the entire membership of the B. C. Federation. No complaint can possibly be raised as to the value,of both organization and .education to the position ln which the working class are placed. But have we got to a place In the history of the B. C. Federation, with Its unwieldy proportions and varied conditions, for the executive to lay down hard and fast principles to be discussed and taught throughout the whole province? Is it policy at the present time to take a chance at disorganizing the working class? It should not take much consideration to see that although lt may be policy for Individuals In local unions to take these matters ln hand, It would be the grossest folly for the executive alone to endorse such a position. The duty of the executive is to continually press home to the local unions the necessity of the workers being organized as a. solid mass, to endeavor to make the local unions affiliated, debating classes, providing subjects debatable without giving their findings on the various subjects, devising ways and means of strengthening each local union and arousing a keener Interest In the workers, organized and unorganized and to endeavor themselves to flnd a way to emancipate the workers. Much more could be said as regards the necessity of organization before education but space will not permit. I remain, yours for solidarity, O. H. HARDY. Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 12, 1914. Col. Sam Hughes, in the dominion house of commons, stated the 'other day that he had spent some weeks In Investigating the sights of the Ross rifle. Samuel Is a highly paid minister and "some weeks" represent "some money." The militia are armed with this weapon. 'Nun said. Strike On MINERS KEEP AWAY THE strike is still on at the * Queen Mine and Silver Dollar, at Sheep Creek, B. C. All working men urged to stay away until the strike is settled Order Ymlr Minen' Union THE RADIOPTICAN Throws pictures on a screen, takes picture post cards, paper clippings —no slides necessary. Amuses, In- MSk entertains. Bring tho children to our free demonstration.. 12.50 to 19.00 each. MILIAR *C0E 120 Haattaga St. W.
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The British Columbia Federationist
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