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lTHE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATI DUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR. BIXTHYEAR. No. 167. iplit Up into Vancouver Centre, Vancouver South and Burrard I. 0. Will Have Thirteen Constituencies Instead v of Seven The new redistribution act, gives rltish Columbia thirteen seats in- ead of seven. Five constituencies re added to Manitoba. Four are then away from Ontario, three from ew Brunswick and one from Prince dward leland. Alberta and Bas- atchewan gain additional represen- itlon. i British Columbia's thirteen single ember constituencies are described i follows: ' Comox-Albernl I. The electoral district of Comox- lberni, comprising the provincial lectoral districts of Alberni, Comox id all that portion of the provincial lectoral dlstriot of Richmond bound- on the east by the east boundary the said provincial electoral dls- tet of Richmond from, the northeast irner thereof, thence" southerly to ie northwest corner of the provincial ectoral riding of Dewdney, thence southwesterly direction to the outh ot the east branch of the luamlsh river at the head of Howe und, thence ln a southerly direction ong the easterly shore of Howe rand to Burrard Inlet. East Kootenay The electoral district of Eaat ootenay, comprising the provincial ectoral districts of Cranbrook, Fer- e, and Columbia. Wast Kootenay S. The electoral district of West ootenay, comprising the provincial ectoral districts ot Nelson city, mlr, Rossland city, Slocan, Kaslo id Revelstoke. Nanalmo 4. The electoral dlstriot ot Nanal- o, comprising the provlnolal elec- ral districts of Cowichan, Esqut- »ult, Nanalmo elty, Newcastle, lanlch and the Islands. New Westminster 5. The electoral district of New estmlnster, comprising the provln- al electoral districts ot New West- luster elty and Delta and all tbat irtlon of the provincial dlstriot ol lohmond lying south of Burrard let excepting the municipalities of ancouver elty, South Vancouver and »lnt Orey. . Weatminster 6. The electoral district of West- luster, comprising the provincial ectoral districts of Dewdney and itlllwack and all that portion of the ovlncial electoral district of Yale joining the provincial electoral dls lets of Chilllwack and Dewdney, unded by a line commencing at tbe itheast corner of the provincial setoral district of Chilllwack, thence sterly along the International undary to its point of Intersection 1th the westerly boundary of the ovlncial electoral district of Slmll- sn, thence northerly following id last-mentioned boundary to the irthwest corner of the said provln- al electoral district of Slmllkameen, tence ln a straight line westerly to 'point on the north bank of the raser river, one mile eaat of the lllage of Yale, thence following iralght line to the northeast corner '. the provincial electoral district of ewdney. Vancouver Centre -7. The electoral district of Vancou sr centre, comprising Ward I of the Ity of Vancouver, together with tanley Park and Wards II, III and i" of the said City of Vancouver. i Burrard 8. The electoral dlatrlct of Burrard, ■uprising Wards V, VI, VII and VIII the City of Vancouver and that rtion of the electoral district of chmond, which lies within the fol- pwlng described limits: , Commencing at the northwest cor- ier of the provincial electoral dls- riot of Dewdney, thence ln a southwesterly direction along the easterly pore of Howe sound to Burrard in- i)t, thence In an easterly direction long the northerly shore of the north im of the said Burrard inlet to the ortherly extremity ot the said north rm, and northerly to the point of pmmencement. f Vancouver South ; 9. The electoral district of Vancou er south, comprising the municipal! les ot South Vancouver and Point irey. i Skeena 110. The electoral dlstriot of Skeena, Imprlslng the provincial electoral Istricts of Skeena and Atlin. j " Victoria City II. The electoral district of Victoria ty, comprising the provincial elec- ral district of Victoria city. Cariboo 12. The electoral district of Carl io, comprising the provincial elec ral districts of Cariboo, Llllooet, amloops and Yale, excepting that irtlon of Yale contained ln the elec ral district of Westminster district the same Is above described and eluding the whole oity and district uniclpality of Salmon Arm, Yale 13, The electoral district of Yale mprising the provincial electoral strict ln Okanagan, excepting any rtlon of the olty or district munlcl- llty of Salmon Arm which may be italned therein, and the provincial atoral districts of Slmllkameen, eenwood and Grand Forks. VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 19,1914. 1 ,":.■•-■ *~* -a . SIX PAGES (*^R»A«J»** FRATERNITY "United Workmen's Club" Stock for Three Dollars Members Pay Fifty Cents a Month aa Dues—Oreat Expectations The "employment shark fraternity," like wage-earnera nowadays, flnd lt hard to make both ends meet. One of the "gang," through necessity, has hit on a new "skin" game. He has an ofllce on Carroll street, almost opposite to Hick's- layout—the high Mogul of the E. S. F. On one wln<|pw Is written the "Canadian Employment Agency;" on the other "Tbe United Workmen's Club." I had a talk with the old fellow who runs the joint. He Is the boss directorate, owner and a German Jew, at least I think he Is of that persuasion.- He looks it and speaks it. He has a good thing In the United Workmen's olub. You can't get a job off the board unless you join the club. You pay three dollars to join and fifty cents a month. He told me the three dollars was for stock ln the olub and you might sell your three dollars worth for far more coin when the olub pays the dividends, which, he says, tt will. What You Get You get no receipt for your money. and no pretty stook certificate like you do when you buy oil shares at Calgary or Pitt Meadows. You- receive a membership oard, however; wtth your name written on lt and this constitutes your receipt To pay the dividends, he expects to have eight thousand men paying ln fifty cents a month. He reckons he can pay office expenses out of that, and lt there la anything left over, he will divide with the eight thousand members. Simple, Isn't tt? "And suppose," he said, "that we can get a liquor' license, although, perhaps, we may not aucceed, members would oome here for their boose and we would declare mora dividends." Asked about the jobs, he said that the shareholders who are ln flrst will get the first plok. There are so many now-a-days that a man haa. quite a variety to plok from. He has a lot hanging on hooks and takes tbem down for ' your Inspection. After going out to a job, If you so desire, you oan Come Right Back plok off another from the hook and make a stab at that. No waiting. No more worry. The unemployment problem solved! The first share holder or member ot the olub has flrst plok, always. The eight thousandth one also has hla pick in his regular run. I presume the boss, directorate and owner of the olub has the usual privileges of the E. S. F., if there are not alwaya the requisite amount of Jobs he can make a few. They tell me Hick's, across the Btreet, Is green- eyed about this club of the old fellows', and Is trying to think up a "skinnier" game, but has had to go slow of late. Lots* of poor suckers are paying ln their three Hollars. Some get a job for that amount and are consequently two dollars out of pocket. Some don't get a job at all, but have an eye on the dividends to come. Should Gat Wise It Is about time tbe working class got a little wise to themselves. The old country Is showing ub what to do. They don't put their money Into "employment shark fraternities" there. They use lt for organization purposes and have the government falling over themselves giving the workers. concessions. If the British Columbia worker would unionize,' organize and use his brain a little, vote intelligently for his own Interests, his wife and babies wouldn't be going hungry as some of them will this winter, right here ln Vanoouver, Let's wake up and put some of these blood-sucking employment agenoles out of business for a starter and make the city run one only. Is there any reason why employers can't telephone to the labor centre for workmen—The Labor Temple? L. D. IT ONLY NEEDS MEN CAXT TO MEM topow; As Regards Labor Representation for British Columbia Workers Must Hare Better Conditions and More Money TYPICAL SCENE IN B.C. LUMBER YARD DISPLACE THE Theosophical Eociety Gives Headquarters Job to Workers Direct Mrs. Annie Besant Will Not Accept Work Done By • Non-Unionists SURGEONS SELECTED By C. P. R. Medical Association for B. C. The new Canadian Pacific Railway Medical association haa appointed its surgeons for British Columbia as follows: Vanoouver—Dr. Worthlngton, Dr. McLachlan, Dr. A. W. Hunter; Coquitlam—Dr. pavies: Mission— Drs. Stuart and Fraser; North Bend'- Dr. McCaffey; Ashcroft—Dr. Wight- man; Merritt—Dr. Williams; Kamloops—Not yet made; Salmon Arm— Dr. McPherson; Vernon—Drs. Morris and Arbuckle; Revelstoke—Drs. Sutherland and Hamilton; Golden—Dr. Taylor; Field—Dr. Gordon; Greenwood—Dr. McLean; Grand Forks— Dr. Kingston; Trail—Dr. Thom; Rossland—Dr. A. B. Chandler; Nelson— Drs. Rose and Hartln, Drs. Borden and Vigneux, 3. F. Folsoin, a well-known printer Nelson, B. C, was In the olty last ek renewing old acquaintances. Fisherman's License Fees In the current number of the B. C. Oasette notice Is given by Hon. W. J. Bowser, commissioner of Fisheries, that the following tax Is imposed upon persons taking salmon ln the following modes: By means of a gill net, |5 per annum; drag seine, $25; purse seine, $50, and trap net $25. Whars Were tho Mothers? New York city decided recently to have a "baby week." Therefore Mayor Mitchell at once called Into conference the Chamber of Commerce, the Advertising Men's league aad the Merchants' association. At the time the big strike ot building tradesmen which Is now on in London, England, broke out, the Theosophical society had let a con-, tract to the well-known firm of Cubltt and company for the building of new headquartera for the society at 0 cost of $500,000. The outbreak of the strike cancelled the contract. Mrs. Annie Besant, the leader of tbe socle ty, was a very active worker ln the socialist and trade union movement before she took up theosophy. At the outbreak of the strike she was In India, but came to England Immediately and would not allow any work to be started wltb non-union labor. In conjunction with her two fellow trustees she communicated with the strikers through the London building trades feneration committee, and offered to open up the work with union workmen at the wages for which they were striking. The offer was at first refused. Later, she and a deputation from the strikers went over the works, and the matter was further discussed. They asked her to give them a written promise that she would employ only union labor on the work. This she did, the promise covering all workmen from the foremen downwards. The building industries federation then decided to undertake and supervise the job. On June 4th, 50 men started work on the job, and now 160 are employed there. The foreman on tha Job Is well-known in the London building trades as a thoroughly efficient man at his work. He was one ot the few who refused to destroy his union card at the behest of the contractors, and lost his job In consequent. He says in an interview, "There Is going to be no scamping this job. It will not be a convalescent home for anyone, but will be a credit to the workmen of London. We Intend to do away with the contractor altogether and will prove we can do It. Every man here Ib a trade unionist." The trustees of the society have since been over the job ln company with the architect and express themselves as thoroughly satisfied. I8LAND MINERS MEET AND CONSIDER' PEACE PROPOSALS Frank Farrington, International board number of the U. M. W. of'A.,' called at The Federationist office yesterday. Proposals tor a settlement of a strike on the Island have been made to the miners this week by the mine owners, through the medium of Premier McBride. A convention of delegates from all the coal camps was held ln Nanalmo Tuesday and Wednesday of thla week. The proposals and the general situation were thoroughly discussed ln all aspects. The decision ot the convention will be submitted to a referendum vote of the whole of the membership of the U. M. W. of A. on the Island today. It Is expected tha|: the result will be known on Monday next D 0 BY A GENERAL Conditions in and Around Smlthers, B. C—Outlook Gloomy Plenty of Idle Men—Should Assist the Prospector ENTERTAINMENT JULY 21 J. Francis Burslll WUl Assist the Printers'Apprentices To Entertain Their Friends —Program Oommlttee Appointed B. C. F. of L. and Victoria Council Join Vancouver to Land Convention STRUCTURAL IRONWORKERS -Bridge Work Active In the Province —Two Accidents The local bridge and structural Iron workers are to be congratulated on their activities these bard times. They Initiated five new members at last meeting—twenty-one since the flrst of the year—and there are sixteen applications pending. They have members on all bridge and steel structural work ln the province. While the job at Lytton Is nearing completion, the Hope bridge will soon start, and the Pitt rivor work Is ln full swing. They have also been fairly lucky, despite the dangerous nature of their employment, ln having so small a number of accidents, which speaks well for the careful safeguarding of lite and limb by those having the work In charge, as well as the competency of the men themselves, There have been two accidents lately, though, but no lives lost. James Halllday, 28 years of age, a native of Prliice Edward island, was hurt a week ago at Sable river, Vancouver Island, by having a car stake falling on him from a bridge. He was taken to the hospital at Nanalmo, but Is able to be around again. Joseph C. Howells, transferred trom Seattle, had a leg broken ln three places and three ribs fractured while working on the Trail job on June 3rd. He was on a crane girder at work out of sight of the engineer, who backed up the erane with the results noted above. Routine Business Occupies Attention of Central Labor Body Vancouver Trades and Labor Council will receive assistance from other B. C. central labor bodies ln Its effort to secure the 1915 convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. At last night's regular meeting of the local labor parliament a letter waB received from A. Watchman, president of the B. C. Federation of Labor and chairman of a special committee named by Victoria Trades and Labor Council, assuring Vancouver unionists that they would receive the enthusiastic support of Victoria. ■A resolution emphasizing the acutenesss of unemployment through out Canada, drafted by Montreal Trades and Labor Council, appealing to the federal government to do something at once to alleviate the serious situation, was heartily endorsed. >A number of letters received Indicated that many local unions were responding to the call for funds to asBist the Plasterers' union In carrying the "Sleuter" appeal to the higher courts. Upon the recommendation of the parliamentary committee lt was unanimously agreed to accept the offer of J. B. Osborn to speak this evening under the auspices ot the council. Reports from unions showed a gen- MASS MEETING TO-NIGHT Under the auspices of Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, In LABOR TEMPLE AT EIGHT P. M. Speaker J: B. OSBORN "The Blind Oritor" Subject TRADES UNIONISM Admission Free Everybody Welcome SMITHERS, B.C., June 15.—Things In general are not very bright here at present. For the past two months the track east of this point haa been in bad shape through washouts, etc. This has been the cause of dullness with the restaurants—one taking only (7.50 cash In three daya, with a butcher's bill of $0 for one week. Wages for. a dish-washer, $40; cook, $100; waitress, $42. The new hotel haB secured Its license after a struggle of five months and a couple of petitions. The barbers earn good money, especially on Saturdays—one Saturday recently three men averaged $28 apiece. This, however, Is an exception. There la no building going on and the lumber yard Is Idle, mill closed down, and an agent quit Ranchers' who have anything to sell find they have to compete With imported truck. Hay is down to $15 a ton, with plenty on hand. The moving picture show is losing money every night Butchers, baker and tailor—business fair to middling. Gents' furnishings are doing absolutely nothing. Even the three Chink laundries are having keen competition. Several ranchers who have mining claims have left tor the hills, thus creating a fair business for powder vendors, tool steel and grub. , Teamsters are barely breaking even, with some Idle. The painters are doing a little—very little. The O. T. P. haB done nothing as yet In regard to fixing up the yards or building a station. It Is understood that the oompany la waiting to bring material through from the east. Assist tha Prospector <A*hat this part of British Columbia needs is a party that will formulate as a plank In Its platform: "Assistance to prospectors.'.' The valley proper is more of a pasturage proposition than It Is agriculture. It takes a year or more to get the sourness out of the soil. In this respect it is similar to the Queen Charlotte islands, but haa not the fine climate of the Islands. Then again In places there is from a foot to three feet of decayed leaves and moss, which requires heavy manuring and plenty of draining. The benches are sandy, and are fit for roots that go deep Into the ground, such as carrots, turnips, parsnips and such like. Early frosts, however, will retard ranchers until the place Ib more densely settled. The health of the place Ib excellent. Road work, cruising and construction of trails, etc., are tor the henchmen of the conservative party. There are large numbers of American settlers in the country, who are as full of progressive Ideas as a dog Is of flees, and of course are a constant source of great annoyance to the "flag- wavers." No man should come in to this part of the country without ample means. All others should stay away, aa there are lots of idle men. All land for many miles around is held by speculators and can only be had at stilt prices through real estate brokers. [By J. B. Wilton, Chairman of Labor Representation League] Under, all forma of' government ths ultimata power lias with tha masses. It Is not king) nor aristocracies, nor land owners, nor capitalists, that anywhsrs ' really enslave tho people. It la their own Ignoraneo. Mott clear la thla where governments rest on universal auffraga. Tha working- men of tho United Statea may mould to thalr will legislatures, courts and constitutions. Politicians atrlva for thalr favor and. political partlea hid agalnat eno another for thalr vote. But what avails thla? Tha little fingers of aggregated capital muat bt thicker than tht loins of tht working maiaea aa long at thty do not know how ta use thtlr power.— Htnry Gttrgt. I have travelled and lived In many countries and tn all have I studied tbe political life of the people. In some you see the people taking hold of the power-that la theirs, ln othen you see them striving to do so, and In yet others you find them apathetic —but ln every case, I believe, lt only needs the men to point the way and the result will easily be achieved. In no plaoe Is the need greater than in British Columbia to-day, and in no plaoe is the time mora ripe for us to got together and prove onr strength. Wa must have representatives In order to enforce our demands on- the legislature and administration and to succeed- ln. remedying the abuses under which we now struggle. Or ganlzod labor, welded together, can do much, and they will" carry wtth tbem the unorganised element who to a great degree depend upon ua to lead the way. Mutt Oat Powtr All of us are helpless when opposed by an .absolute and capattllsttc government But political power working hand In hand with organised labor, gradually increasing In strength untl.1 the reins of government are theirs—the actual producer—ts the only safeguard and hope of the workers. We certainly have tbe numbers—votes, tf polled as they should be—tbat will place In the local house from the elty of Vancouver, at leaat four representatives. And a Bolid labor vote throughout the province, provided the present government do not succeed In disfranchising tho miners, would give ub a majority In the house. Then why will you send one capitalistic representative to Ottawa, and five to the provincial house? And if we proceed along sane and constructive lines, we will get hundreds of votes outside the ranks of labor. Asiatic Queatlon We have, to take decided action on the Asiatic question, and rid the city of Chinese, the fisheries bf Jap anese, and tbe lumber industry of Hindus, and we must give to shop women and girls, and the men, too, better conditions, better homes and more' money; stop land speculation, and put settlers where trees now only grow, and many other thlnga which the present government do not Intend to do and never will do, even If we leave them there for another twelve years. . We have given them many opportunities to deal with the Asiatic trouble—we have told them through'the royal commission what the shop and office employees want— and all we get Is a reply that later on they Will do Something and even If ultimately they do that something, lt will most likely be worthless so far aB the workers are concerned, or If they do enact a law —they will Bee to It that tta provis Ions are not carried out, a; Is the present Factories act, and other no called labor legislation. Many things await our attention, and while enact beneficial legislation, we must also provide for an iitcurrupt administration. We must see that the laws are properly enforced. At pres ent anyone can evade them, as at Nanalmo the only laws that were en forced in the recent struggle there were the laws ot oppression. We are getting ready as fast as we oan. Come along and help us. If we cannot agree on all things, we'll com promise, and fight on the main issues against those who never will help us. eral slackness in trade, with many still unemployed. Messrs, McMaster and Thomas addressed the council ln an endeavor to Interest the unions In cooperating with them hy purchasing shares, also the union-made overalls and shirts manufactured by the firm. The proposal was referred to the executive to report upon at next meeting. Moses B. CotBWorth addressed the meeting briefly on the proposition of changing the calendar from 12 to 13 months and that the odd day be declared a public holiday. A motion aubmltted by. Del. Trotter dealing with the question of Orientals was discussed at some length, but no action taken. The Caxton Apprentloe olub, comprised of apprentlcaa to tha typographical art In thlt olty and vicinity, held a very enthusiastic meeting ta typographical headquarters Wednesday evening last Then mat a good • attendance and Preaident Albert Lalng conducted the meeting. Tho club haa been holding meetinga twice monthly daring tho winter mon tha .. lit the old high school building, Cambie street (by courtesy ot the school board), where they have beta lectured on trade matten by qualified memben of the union,' at well aa employen. During the summer meetinga will be held monthly. To Hold Attention At the meeting lt wat decided to live an entertainment and lecture on Tueaday evening, July Hat In the Labor Temple: F. A. Burslll (Felix Penne), wbo wat tn attendance, kindly consented to give his lecture, "The Printing Press from Caxton to William Morris." Thit address will (tre a clear and educative account ot English booka and printing from the Inception of thla art on Britlah soil to the present, ud will be of lntereat to not only the young but to all loven of the beautiful In booka. The lecture will be Illustrated by numerous slides showing the ancient "block booka," specimens of early printing, bindings and illustrations, a tilde will ihow A copy of the flnt Britlah newspaper (published ln Queen Elisabeth's time) aa well aa more modern specimens. The lecture wlU occupy about one hour, and both before and after the lecture a mixed musical programme will be rendered, there being plenty of talent available in the club, the typographical union and ltt friends. Committers Struck After full discussion, participated In by memben of the club, the preaident of the union and other membera, the following oommlttee of arrangement waa named: C. W, Pettlpleoe (secretary of the olub); J. S. Hesson and E, H. Humphrey (vice-president). The committee hat entered enthusiastically upon lta duties and will have tickets on aale In the varloua printing offices hi few daya, and will arrange a varied programme of musical and , vocal selections. All thoae who take an Interest In education, and thoae who wish merely to be amused, can not afford to miss this entertainment and lecture. Alao this Initial movement of these young spirits will be awaited with Interest by all those who look to the higher technical education of lta workers aa the great desideratum for the manufacturing and commercial upbuilding of the community and nation. Technical Education Netdtd Germany realised this yean ago, and today her superb system of technical education Is building up a manufacturing nation which la challenging Oreat Britain In markets of the world. Oreat Britain haB recognized thla and Is developing and putting Into practice a system of technical education; Canada, also; is forging ahead along these Unas. The International Typographical union haa a coune of supplementary technical education, which Is sold to memben and apprentices at less than cost This course has been copied by various foreign governments In Its entirety. The school board of this city ts doing valuable work along these lines. The Caxton Apprentice club Is the practical expression of these Ideas among tbe growing generation of printers In Greater Vancouver. BRICKLAYER3 AND MASONS An Offensive and Defensive Alliance With Operating Englntert The Bricklayers and Masons met Tuesday night and discussed the provisions of the recently ratified agreement between their International and the International of the steam and operating engineers. Secretary 1, Dawson, of the local engineers appeared on behalf of the latter organization. This agreement is a defen slve and offensive alliance between the two bodies, and calls for a paid up card on all jobs where they are employed together. The matter was thoroughly threshed out, and fully explained by the various speakers. The union also donated $50.00 to the Plasterers to help finance the appeal of the Sleuter caso to the supreme court of the province. Fed.'t Reprettntation Arrangements have been made with W. B, Denning, of Prince Ru pert, B.C., to represent The Federatlonist In that city. Victoria Plumbers The plumbers' union of Victoria, B.C., has been granted a dispensation to reject clearance cards for 90 days. Plenty of men Idle. Strike Breaker Pined Dominic Belle, a Nanalmo strike breaker, who was a walking arsenal, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sergeunt Latimer. On Monday morning ho was fined $20 und costs hy Magistrate Shaw. License Board Against Chinks Tbe license board at its last regular meeting passed this resolution: "That this board go upon record that It favors the employment of white labor ln hotels, and suggests that the hotel ownen replace Chinese with whites wherever possible." Attending Boilermakers' Convention James Sheriff, local No. 191, Vancouver, Is attending the annual convention of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America now in session at San Francisco, Cal. He is on the committee on officers' reports. The convention will close Its scsion tomorrow. Tailora Withdraw Label The local tailors' union has withdrawn the label of the organization from S. McPherson ot 432 Main street The reason given by the tailors Ib that McPherson had a signed agreement with thom covering hours and wages; and that he waa found to be paying his tailoresses from $2 to $4 less per week tban the scale agreed upon. The tailors wish all unionists to take note of this and act accordingly. A. E. Robb, one time president of the local Typographical union, came down from Prince Rupert and took in the pageant celebration. PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. EAT UNION-MADE BREAD BREWER'S X-L BREAD Hat the Union Label on Every Loaf INSIST ON HAVING IT AT ALL GROCERS, or PHONE HIGHLAND 573 EVERY UNION MAN IN [VANCOUVER SHOULD PATRONIZE LABOR TEMPLE CLUB AND POOL ROOM Latest Addition to Vancouver's Up-to-Date Hotels Hotel Regent Absolutely Fireproof. Local and Long- Distance Phone in Every Room. Abundance of Light and Heat Cafe in Connection RATES $1.00 PER DAY UP Attractive Ratei to Permanent GuetU COTTINGHAM & BEATTY . Proprietors HOTEL CANADA C. a MULLER, Prop. Phone connection in every room. Hot and Cold Water in every Room. European Plan Transient Rates, $1.00 per day up. Special .Weekly Rates Merchant's Lunch, 11.30 to 2.30 p.m., 35c. Dinner a la Carte, 6 to 8 p.m. Free Bus 518 Richards St Exchange Phone Sey. 1571 FIREPROOF EUROPEAN ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Vancouver, B. C 921 Pender St., West Phone Seymour 5860 RATES $1.00 A DAY UP First-class Grill in Connection P. L. W ALL INGF0RD, Manager Me L'Mllk, Proprietor EUROPEAN PLAN Frcd.rkk A. Englkh, Manner I Hot and Cold Water In Every Room. 150 Rooms Connected wltb Batbi. HOTEL EMPRESS BSrejffir '235 Huns* St. E.,' Vincouw, B. C. _t__r,iS_l. PENDER HOTEL HaS233P* r__\ ___, Telephone krwwl Rates 11.10 psr Day aad Up. THE NEW ENGLAND HOtTL^.m^T.','''^ Wo. upi weakly, M up. MS SIYMOUR STRUT transients 1 Labor Commissioners and Factory Inspectors Join Forces 'Association of Governmental Labor Officials of U. S. and Canada The twenty-eighth annual convention of the International Association of Factory Inspectors was held at Nashville, Tenn., June 8th to 12th. After much debate to consolidate with the International Association of Labor Commlsisoners, a special joint committee was appointed to arrange for articles of agreement. The'members of lt were as follows: For the labor commissioners—J. A. Starling, of Texas; Frank A. White, of Maryland; John S. B. Davie, of New Hampshire; J. w. Newman, of Kentucky; James V. Cunningham, of Michigan. For the factory inspectors—Oscar F. Nelson, of Illinois; Charles R. Gordon, of Vancouver, B. C; Dr. Graham Rogers, of New York; Thomas B. Reams, of Ohio; John J. Walsh, of Indiana. The recommendations of the joint committee were concurred ln by the membera .of the convention and the name for the new organization was adopted, namely: "The Association of Governmental Labor Officials ot the United States and Canada." With the amalgamation of the two old organisations lt was decided to admit to membership all federal, pro vinclal, state, county and municipal officers administering labor laws. The result of this proviso will be not only a larger membership, but also a wider scope of operation. The following officers were elected: Barney Cohen, Illinois, president; M. L. Shtpman, North Carolina, flrst vice- president; C. R. Gordon, Vancouver, B.C., second vice-president; Miss M. Haas, Ohio, third vice-president; John S. B. Davie, New Hampshire, fourth vice-president; J, J, Walsh, Indiana, fifth vice-president; John T. Fitzpatrlck, Missouri, secretary-treasurer. The convention agreed upon Detroit as the next meeting place for the annual convention. FRIDAY JUNE 19, IM To UNIONS IN ITALY Co-operate With Socialist Party the The congress of the Federation of Italian Trades Unions recently held In Mantua wae attended by about 200 delegates. The matters whloh occupied the chief attention of the' delegates were the social-political demands of labor and the question of methods. Finally a resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority sup porting the methods of the "modern" or "free" trades unions and confirming the basis of cooperation between the trades unions and the socialist party, giving both organization complete autonomy. Do You Get It? A subscriber writing to The Federatlonist this week wishes his paper to be sent to Steveston, which he describes as "this outpost of the Mikado." MINARD'S LINIMENT CURES DISTEMPER !JfSt#":6§fSajl TrMakes The Mountain Smile. •*">>'*'■ . _tY-7i_:__ RAINIER BEER AGENCY LEE R. BARKLEY, Agent 236 CAMBIE STREET LABOR BUREAUX Private Ones a Menace to the City NEW WESTMINSTER, June 17 — The Trades and Labor council has recently had several complaints lodged with lt regarding tbe workings of private employment agencies in this city. At a recent meeting it was stated by delegates from the Laborers' union that tbe few employers of labor who were doing anything at the present time, when needing help for short periods, Instead of patronizing the municipal labor bureau, were placing their orders1 with the private agencies, thus compelling needy workmen to pay |1 for the privilege of working, ln some Instances, only half a day, when they could get tbelr orders filled at tbe labor bureau for all the men' needed free of charge to themselves or to the men. The municipal committee took tbls matter up with the city council at Its last meeting and suggested that if the city fathers had not tbe power to withdraw the licenses from the private agencies entirely, they could raise the license fee to such a degree as to make the business so unprofitable that the employment sharks would be compelled to relinquish the business to the municipal labor bureau. The royal commission on lahor had recommended the government to make lt compulsory on the part of municipalities to establish municipal bureaux, and If that recommendation is favorably' acted upon little good would be accomplished, unless the, parasites who feed upon the necessities of the worker-out of a job and looking for what casual work be could pick up, were driven out of business. The viewpoint of the committee from and trades 'council was heartily concurred ln hy the aldermen present, most of whom favored supporting the labor bureau ln every way possible. After some discussion the matter was referred to the bureau committee to Investigate and report on the best method possible to bring about the desired result—the abolition of the employment agent sharks. I Washington Union, No, 101, a Century Old in 1915 "Boosters" WiU Lend Hand to Land the Conclave The year 1915 will mark the one hundredth anniversary of Washington, D.C, Typographical unton, No. 101, as an organization ot members of the "art preservative," and at Its last meeting the union went on record as desiring to celebrate the event by entertaining the 1915 convention of the International Typographical union. The delegates to this year's convention at Providence, R. I., will make the effort to have the convention brought to Washington along with committees appointed by the president for that purpose. The "boosters,", composed of delegates to former conventions, will also take a hand ln landing the convention. Los Angeles, Cal., Is also tn the face for the convention, wtth splendid chances of landing the coveted honor. LABOB PRESS Russian Persecution—Some Pointers for Bowser For two yeara the Russian Labour Press has been successful In holding the field ln spite of Indescribable persecutions. The "responsible editor" of a St Petersburg labor party has recently appeared in tour actions. The court came to the conclusion, however, that the actual editor was not identical with the editor given in the publication as responsible editor, and ordered that the Identity of the actual editor he ascertained upon which he should be prosecuted among with'the. responsible editor, A press act Is now being discussed in the Duma which may only be described as an execeptlve law against the labor press. A certain paragraph ot this law stipulates that a grammar school education and certain certificates are necessary to those who would become editors. Further de posit of 3000 rubelB will be enforced for the guaranteeing of payment of any fine which might be inflicted. Where are the Russian labor papers to look for suoh a sum, beginning work, as they .Invariably do, with a few rubels? This will not mean the destruction of the labor press, but only that still greater sacrifices will have to be made at the altar ot the' emancipation of labor.—A. Grlgorjanz, St Petersburg. DANISH DEPUTIES Voted in Favor of Woman Suffrage A constitutional amendment giving the suffrage to women and removing all property qualifications for tbe exercise of the vote has been passed by the lower house of the Danish parliament; by a vote of 102 to 6. The amendment also deprives the crown of the right to nominate twelve members out of the sixty-six members of the upper house and amends the system by which the remainder are chosen. Under the present system two-thirds of the electoral college which chooses the members of the upper house represent the wealthy class, only one-third remaining to represent the rest of the country. The amendment was sent by tbe deputies to the-upper house, but the conservatives there absented themselves and prevented a vote. The premier has announced that the government will urge the king to dissolve the upper house as a result of this action, on the ground that the obstruction was unconstitutional. Tax-paying women and the wives of men who pay taxes have had the municipal franchise In Denmark since 1908. SOCIAL QUESTIONS Discussed by Baptists of Saskatchewan At the recent Saskatoon convention of Baptist churches for the province of Saskatchewan, Rev. D. O, Ross, of Moose Jaw, president of tbe confer- ie, spoke on the attitude of the church 'towards social questions. He stated that the organized labor was alienated from the Church was one that had to be looked squarely in the face by the churches. The claim of the working classes that the Church was for the rich and the policy of religious instructions was dictated by the wealtby must be refuted, he said, and the truth made known that the fullness of the earth was for every one of God's creatures. Will Raise Poultry. F. J. Lee, recently of Fort George, is preparing to go Into poultry ranching on a rather large scale just south ot New Westminster and has purchased eight acres of land formed by the Scott road and the B. C. E. R, tracks, with the Scott road station on the property. The new owner will proceed to clear his holdings at once and will erect buildings on a model scale for the poultry Industry. Electrical Worksrs Since the settlement of the late trouble between the two factions of the electrical workers, things ln this organization have been progressing, very favorably under the aegis of the IA. F. of L„ despite the futile efforts ot a few disgruntled erstwhile members of the old factions. Guerilla warfare does not pay in labor circles any better than it does in other fields of aotlvlty. RAILWAY YARDS P. G. E. to Prepare for Them at Squamlsh, B.C. The Squamlsh, B. C.,v Standard says that the Pacific Great Eastern will shortly commence work in preparation for their railway yards on the Yekwaupsum Indian reserve at Squamlsh. It Is the intention to clear about fifty aorea, and this may be taken as an indication tha.t the railway Intend to build the yards as soon as possible. This will take up some of the surplus labor ln that town. Robt. Dlnsdale, formerly a member ot the local Bricklayers union, is now | located at Reading, Pa. NOTICE To the general public: Although we, I Local 872, U. M. W. of A., South Wei- ington, V. I., are not asking for any donations of clothing, etc., we take this opportunity of requesting any individuals who may be disposed tol solicit contributions for our wives and children to just obtain the' official | sanction of the local. We are adopting this measure to protect the general public against any imposter who | may solicit In our names. D. W. RICHARDS, . President. HY. O'CONNELL, Secretary. South Wellington, B.C., June 16, 1914. rhnne leymoux 87Si DIXON & MURRAY Mn ut Iters Fitting. Ownl Jobbing 1 offlo* ud nop i ion Drannn mm st ihe InformaUonWeNeedf New International I -THEMEHBHtal Every day In your talk and reading, on the itreet oar. in the offlce, shop, sndschoolsomenewquestlonlssura j to come up. You seek quick, accurate, encyclopedic, up-to-date information. I This NEW CREATION will am,™ I aU your questionawithAMfauthor- I I ity. 400,000 Wonts DeRnai. 2700 I \Paota. 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Carriage for Family, Care of Remains, Wagon Service, and all our personal servioe for $55.00 Complete Funeral $55.00 We are living up to our advertisement to tha letter. Thla has established conidence with the publlo In us, and for that reason alone wa are sue- oeuful, and we Intend to oontlnue aa we ara doing now. Mount Pleasant Undertaking Co. Cor. Eighth Ave. and Main Street Phone Fairmont 109 Commodious Chapel Fret to All Patrons Formerly Center A Hanna'e Branoh A. C. Miller, Pros. P. H. Qrots, Manager BE TRUE TO YOURSELVES BY SMOKINO THI OLD RELIABLE Kurtz's "Pioneer" Cigars YOU HILP YOUR FELLOW UNION MIN AND BESIDES, YOU OIT THI VERY BUT VALUE FOR YOUR MONIY GO W|TH THE B U NCH to ™e BRUNSWICK POOL ROOMS mm OFFICIAL PAPER VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST OFFICUL PAPER SOTBH CM. UH-MAFH)fRAH0f(OFLA»<» SIXTH YEAR. No. 167. VANCOUVER, B. C, ffRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914. SIX PAGES /In Vaaeoavarv (. Olty, ItM J $1.50 PER YEAR La Cazador Clear Habana Cigars 25c Here's a cigar that beats apy cigar ever put on the market, selling for less than double this price. IT'S .UNION MADE, of. clear Habana leaf, good shape, 5 inches long,- good smoker, has a nice aroma, and burns a white ash.. Has the good points of an imported cigar with the added satisfaction to you of its being Union Made. For this week only, we offer it to readers of The Federationist at 5 for 25c OR IN BOXES OF 50 at $2.15 BRING THIS AD WITH YOU Hudson's Bay Company . WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT 670 ORANVILLE STREET $15 .00 Shop of Knowing that the price is so popular we place great stress on our Fifteen Dollar Suits, and we offer lines of suits that we believe can hot be duplicated elsewhere Thos. Foster & Company Limited =514- Granville Street $15.00 Suits and Raincoats for $7.50 We are doing more business this year than we did last by double. We are not appealing to anybody to help us put of the bole, We are not ln the hole. We Invite comparison with any clothing sold in any store at 115.00. 'We save you 17.50 on a suit or raincoat. Reaaon —Out ot the High Rent District. Get wise; come and see. LANG SALES CO. 626 MAIN STREET J. LECKIE CO., LIMITED SHOE MANUFACTURERS We manufacture every kind of work shoe, and specialize in lines 'or miners, railroad construction, logging, etc, VANCOUVER B.C SPEAKS ON MIC H. H. Stevens, M.P., Introduces Bill to Amend the Act Reasons for More Stringent Regulations Not Being Adopted i On June 8th last H. H. Stevens, M. P., introduced a bill to the house of commons to amend the Immigration act, re the further restriction of Asiatic Immigrants to this country. Discussing the bill he said that the house and the country are well aware of the difficulties which we have been encountering for a number of -years past ln dealing with Immigration from; the continent ot Asia. At the present time we have three methods of dealing with this question. Japanese Immigration is controlled by an amicable arrangement between the two governments; Chinese immigration is subject to a head tax of $500, and Hindoo immigration comes under an order tn council which provides that immigrants can only come by direct route to this country. This provision has tor some time more or less effectively stopped this Immigration. However, tbere haB been a great deal of dissatisfaction. It has been recognized that the regulations now ln force are more or less of a temporary character,'and there Is a general demand throughout the country, especially ln the province from which I come, that the dominion government shall take some definite and final action towards the regulation and restriction of Asiatic immigration. The objections to exclusive regulations are based largely upon the desire of this government,-and the people of Canada as a whole, not to do anything which might offend the dignity of other peoples by specifying exclusion. In this'sentiment I heartly concur, but it appears to me, and I think the events of recent years, especially those of the last month or so, have amply demonstrated that this is a case where we have to choose between two evils. One Is the possibility of causing some slight offence to these people from across the seas, and the other is unrestricted Asiatic immigration into this country. We cannot go on with the temporary expedients which have been In force tor the last few years. There are other reasons why more stringent immigration regulations have not, up to this time, been adopted; For'instance, there is the Imperial reason, and it is cine which is of very- great Importance, but in that regard I would like to point out a principle which I think we should hold more dearly than any other principle of government, and that Is that we, the people of the dominion, or the people of any overseas dominion, or, to carry It further, the people of any country, bave a right to control the immigration Into their own country, I base my proposal on the principle that it Is our right to control Immigration into this country. We are not bound to extend the privileges of our country to every one who cares to come. It is not a right on the part of immigrants to enter this country, but it is our right to restrict whatever immigration we desire. For this position I have a very high authority. Lord Curzon, in discussing the Hindu Immigration problem, has declared that; "The common rights of British citizenship cannot be held to override the rights, of self-protection conferred on a self-governing colony." That is exectly where I stand. I urge upon parliament and upon the government to take a firm stand upon that principle. I am simply offering this explanation to the house, as a reason for the Introduction of this bill. The bill provides for an amendment to section 3 of the Immigration act, which is the clause under which we exclude certain classes of people, for instance, the physically unfit, etc. I purpose by this bill to add a clause to section 3 of the Immigration act, which will exclude all natives and naturalized citizens of countries In Asia, south of the 60th parallel of north latitude, provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any country the government of which has a specific arrangement with the government of Canada. In other words, we fix the principle of excluding Imml- bill upon the attention of the government of a country In Asia wishes to enter Into arrangement with our government in order to protect their national dignity, we leave the door MINARD'S LINIMENT CURES DIPHTHERIA DISEASES OF MEN Wa Issue a written guarantee that ZIT will cure or your money back. Differs from all other remedies. Prlee $9.00, Post Paid. i McDUFFEE BROS. THB OBLIGING DRUGOI8TB 132 Cordovs (1 W. Vancouver, B. C. Whole Wheat Bread Choice Family Bread Wedding and Birthday Cakes. Wa Vse Union Hoar. BELYEA'S BAKERY < ALL KINDS OF CAKES, PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY Hot Drink* ud Lunches AU Ooods Fresh Dally. Mi aausnriLLa ■>. TeL ley. 7104. open for them to do so. I urge this hill upon the atention of the government, and If possible I should like to see lt passed this session. Possibly there may have to be representations made to the home authorities with respect to it, and it it should be found consequently impossible to pass lt this session, then I urge upon the government that they should make strong recommendations to the home authorities, with regard to this very Important matter, so that this bill may pass at the next session. Motion agreed to, and bill read the first time. FORT QEORGE LAND Will Purchase 81 Square Miles en Bloc Among the great numbers of land notices published ln the B.C. Gazette, the following are proposed purchasers of lands situate on.north east bank of the Finlay river,, a few miles upstream from Fort1 Graham, Fort Qeorge land district, In the district ot Peace River. The aggregate area of land to be purchased-amounts to about 81 square miles, or an' acreage of 51,840.. In each and every Instance John MacDonell acts ae purchasing agent for the applicants. The first 76 names apply for 640 acres each: August Delrien, Rudolph Sohnoter, Stephen Campbell, James McDonald, Joseph Kessier, William Morrell, William Mills, David Fellds, Patrick James McGovern, John Cock- ton, David Elder, Charles J. Eggley, Duncan McGilllvray, Sidney Kearney, Edward Prowse, Henry Parker, John P. Smith, Charles O. Westley, Patrick Charles Norbeck, Thomas Adam Anderson, James W. Flaherty, Hugh Smith Main, John Anderson, Thomas Wilson, Melvln GUI, Vernon D. Den- ntBon, Thomas Buchanan, Davis Donaldson, Charles Cahalln, Thomas Balrd, Edward,M. Oliver, Bert Foote, Joseph Morgan, Peter Hyland, John Shaw, Paul Ray, Daniel McCarty, Angus McGilllvray, Tom finowden, Wilfred M. Rutherford, Harry N. Chemier, Henry Eggley, Martin O. Lund, John Stevenson, William Morrison, Archie Buchanan, Patrick J. Donohoe, Finlay Robertson, George Morrison, Jantes Green, Peter Board- man, William Wilson, George Blatch- ford, William Chamberlain, Thomas Doyle, James Sutherland, Joseph Whtteman, William Smith, Malcolm James .Morrow, Hugh Murray, Daniel F. Campbell, James J. Loudon, Joe Browen, Michael Patrick Ryan, John Cerr, Charles Werner, Michael McDonald, George Hamilton, Henry W. McGregor, Freeman William Ferguson, Charles George Muller, Peter Jacobson, John Noyes, Thos, Thompson, Joseph White, Hartford B. Seeley, Arthur S. Percy (480 acres), George Nash (320), John Foley, (320) Carroll, Charles (320), William Williams (160), James Kelly (480), John Bowes (480), Frank Clayburn (160), Lauchlln McLeod (480). PANAMA EXPOSITION Contractors Employ Union Labor Exclusively It Ib a source of much satisfaction to organized labor in general to learn that up to the present time all state and foreign nation commissions to the Panama Pacific international exposition have awarded contracts for their buildings to •firms employing union labor exclusively. ThlB has been done of their own volition, as the agreement entered into between the Panama-Pacific International exposition company and organized labor, as represented by the San Francisco Labor council and the Building Trades counoll, only stipulated that union labor should be employed on such work as waB actually done under the direct supervision of the exposition company, and that the employment of union labor on state and foreign nations buildings should be optional with the various state and foreign nations commissions. SWITZERLAND Warns Emigrants Not To Go To B. C. The Swiss Confederacy Emigration Board at Berne, Switzerland, has issued a warning against emigration to British Columbia, because the conditions of labour are unfavorable. A second warning advises girls about to seek positions in South America to get their contract testified by a notary and the consul, otherwise they cannot bring any claim into the law courts. Only Soldiers Need Apply No man will be employed on the new drill hall at North Vancouver unless he belongs to the engineer (militia) corps. Industrial Unions Brewery workers are organized along industrial lines, and the miners have extended their Jurisdiction to take In every man In the coal and copper digging Industry. New Union The newly-formed Vancouver Stationary local, No. 560, of the steam and operating engineers, Is now fairly on Its feet. L. Dawson as organizer Is busy along organization lines. The men are enthusiastic, but the pinch of hard times is being felt. However, a hopeful sign is that, the first and second class men are beginning to feel the need of a craft organization. There were two Initiations and four applications at the last meeting on June 10. Old Cy Young has got hitched up at laet to Widow Sparks. She was attired In a beautiful blue trousseau with artistic trimmings and he was pretty well spruced up for the occasion. Tom Fowler, of Cowvilie, Is mnklng himself useful as well as ornamental ub he passed through this vicinity Sunday, with his new auto filled with neighbors. Doctor Luke wus called ln to see Mrs. George Jones yesterday. He gave her several doses of powerful medicine and tliinks she cannot survive. The Eureka brass band sprang from ambush ot the Hog Hollow church Sunday morning und serenaded tho congregation while they dozed. Large Attendance at Dalkeith, Stratheona Park —King's Weather Refreshments in Plenty- Music and Dancing—The Prize Winners Dear "Curley": To the Union of Bartenders: My thanks I wish to render For the pleasant, day I spent with friends. The beer waB nutritious, The sandwiches delicious, i And the .music was most cheerful to the end. The weather so delightful, The ladles were not spiteful; And their charms just worked like wonders with the men: . I would not be -surprised, sir, If Cupid's pranks made things stir While they wandered to and fro from out of ken. There were others joined ln dancing Whilst others were romancing, And others singing both ln and out of tune, And I know all will remember, Whether a guest or a member. That glorious Sunday afternoon in June. O you for "Broken Hills" —W. D. 8YM. Vancouver, B.C.,.June 16th, 1914. The annual picnic of Bartenders' local union, No. 678, was held at the Delkelth grounds, Stratheona park, on the north arm of Burrard Inlet on Sunday last, a large crowd participating ln the festivities of the occasion. To Bay that lt was a success Is a mild way to apply the term. To begin with, there were plenty of refreshments for everyone, the children being especially well looked after, and In this regard the bartenders maintained their record . as being splendid hosts—ln a class all by themselves. The Bartenders Own orchestra, with W. Tletjen as leader, rendered lots of music to the delight of all. There was dancing and sports of all kinds, aB the programme will show. North Vancouver No. 1 ferry made two trips from the city during the day and returned finally at about 8 o'clock. The day was very warm, but then the plcknlckers forgot all about that. There were not many old-timers present. Among them was "Diok" Fraser, the Nestor of bartenders of Vancouver. He had returned from a trip to Fort George just in time not to miss- the picnic, having attended every bartenders' outing, annual or otherwise, held by the boys of Vancouver. "Jack" Simpson, T. Marshall, "Jack". Stewart, "Curly" Curnock (to whom'the poem above was addressed), Wm. Matson, Wallace Eggert, Harry Pike, P. Meagher, "Billy" Smith, Frank McCann, A. Call 'and other Vancouver "old boys" were also present. Much praise is due the committee who worked both in and out of season to make things so pleasant. It com prised: Frank Lavlgne (president), G. W. Curnock (secretary), Charles Leer (chairman), W. Horribin, P. O'Keefe, Art. Woodward, Wm. Mulhall, Frank Hastings, F. Fernandez, "Levi" Bonnln. The committee wish through The Federatlonist, to tender thanks to the patrons and contributors of refreshments and prizes. Following programme of sports was carried out: 1. Bartenders' race—First. .T. Campbell: second, W. Q. Rattray. Two ties were run. 2. Egg and spoon race—First, MIhs M. Wierner; second, Miss Catterer. 3. Fifty yards (girls)—First, Miss M. Wierner; second, Miss Catterer. 4. Sack race (boys)—First, M. Mad- dock; second, .1. Blcigh. G. Fat man's race—First, J. Campbell; second, J. O'Brien. 6. Egg-and-spoon race (girls)— First, Helen Syrotuck; second, Rose Grundy. 7. Fifty yards—First. Miss M. Wierner; second, Miss J. Hamilton. 8. Nail driving race—First, M. Mad- dock; second, L. Johnson. 9. Fifty yards (boys)—First, Robt. Shouse: second, W. Shaw. 10. Thrcad-the-noedle nice—First. Miss Wierner, run by .1. W. Ward: second. Miss Itattray. run by W. .1. Young. 11. Three-legged - race (bartenders)— First, W. B. Horribin and .1. MoCorblo: second, O. W. Curnock and W. Q. Itattray. 12. Fat ladles' race—Mrs. Rattray, Miss McLaughlin. 13. Shot-putting—First, D. I). Clark; second, L. Johnson. 14. Nall-drlving race—Flrsl, Miss Shousei second, Miss BtOrah; third, Miss Curran. IB. Tug-of-war—First. IrtfnworkorS (Captain, ft. B. McNown): sicond, Bartenders (Captain, w. a. Rattray), Harry Bogelet, referee. lfi, Quoit contest—First. James Doyle and W. G, Rattray; second. W. R. Flem- itiltig and 1). J. Seymour. Otllclal means- urer—An Woodward. Starler—I. F. Johnson. Judges—George Kelly and Wm. Currflii. I bought a horse with a supposedly Incurable ringbone for $30. Cured him with 81.00 worth of MINARD'S LINIMENT and sold him for 185.00. Profit on Liniment, $54.00. , MOISE DKROSCIS. Hotel Keeper, St. Plillllpe, Que. City Auction and Commission Co. Cash paid for houses and suites of furniture or Auction arranged. Satisfaction guaranteed, prompt settlements. ARTHUR E. BETCHLEV smytbe and Qranvllle Street! Auctioneer Sey »71 Berry Bros. Agenii (oi CLEVELAND CYCLES Tba Bicycle with tha Reputation Full Una of accessories Repairs promptly executed 635 HASTINGS ST. EAST Phone Highland 895 DAVID SPENCER, LTD. DAVID SPINCIR, LTD. 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FRIDAY ..JUNE 19, 1914 SEX HYGIENE, and the question of whether it should or should not be included in the course of instruction given to the older pupils in public schools, has been brought very much to the front of late. The matter was recently con- SEX HYGIENE sidered by the educational IN PUBLIC authorities in charge of the SCHOOLS public schools of London, England. They decided against its introduction. More recently, and locally, it appeared in the form of a request made to the South Vancouver school trustees lo introduce such a course of instruction in the schools under their jurisdiction. The B. C. Western Catholic, which is the official organ of the Roman Catholics in this district, denounces the proposal thus: "Against the introduction of this foul subject into the schools, every catholic citizen of South Vancouver must protest as forcibly as is possible for them to do. Catholic parents will not have the pure minds of their children contaminated by such filthy teaching as sex hygiene, and must fight such a proposal to the bitter death." Such a pronouncement leaves nothing to be desired in the matter of emphasis. But it need not prevent parents from considering the matter for themselves, especially those who are free from the intellectual bondage which abandons the mental training of children to men and women whose vows of office preclude them from ever being parents, *r *P *& T* Hygiene, as defined by Webster's dictionary, is "The system of principles or rules designed for the promotion of health." So sex hygiene means the promotion of sex health. And the teaching of sex hygiene must mean the teaching of the facts about sex in a healthy way. With the object of putting healthy knowledge of this subject into the minds of those who are instructed. Therefore, to oppose such teaching is equal to saying that, instead of children learning sex facts with a view to making them healthy-minded, it is better that they should grow up with, unhealthy minds in regard to such an important matter. The casuistic answer which might be expected to ' such argument is, that the instruction .of children in sex matters is the exclusive duty and privilege of parents. But that would be no method of escape for the B. C. Western Catholic. If sex hygiene is a "foul subject," and "filthy teaching," then it would be just ss wrong to teach it to children in the home as in the school. We disagree entirely with our religious contemporary on this question, because we believe that if the views which ihey express are to prevail, ihey will be conducive to the perpetuation of a particularly disastrous type of ignorance, which is responsible for a vast amount of human misery and unhappiness. The outside world may not know the cause, on account of its essential privacy, Yet there is not a fully-grown man or woman, that is observant and intelligent, who has not known one or more cases where a timely knowledge of the cardinal facts of. sex feeling would have saved some youth or girl from yean of future unhappiness, tp .■ - of ■ oa . ▼ Pray what is there about this question of sex that it should be treated with so much secrecy? Is it not the most powerful of all influences which mould the lives of men and women, both as individuals and communities? Will it not always be on this earth as long as human beings are? Does it not make life difficult enough as it is? Is it not better to encourage the dissemination of sex knowledge in a healthy way, so that instead of men and women being the playthings of nature, they can use their natural powers instead of those powers.using them? Of what use is any human knowledge unless it is applied to the purpose of making the lives of human kind, more tolerable and happy? The instruction of children is supposed to be for the purpose of enabling them lo go through life as healthily and as usefully to themselves as possible. And the teaching which is given to them should he founded on the longer experience and sounder judgment of their parents, That is the debt of the old to the young. Because the young do not realize, while they are young, that they are born at the wrong end of life, they do not see that those elemental forces, which need the soundest of judgment to control, are most active within them at that time of life when they have the least judgment, because they have not had the experience to bring it. When they grow older they find but that life is so arranged thai, by the time a man has to die, he has accumulated about half enough sense to know how to live. *r *t* *f *r Parents, however, do know those things, and from their own experience. And if they are honest with themselves, they know how valuable a knowledge of the salient facts of sex, sanely and healthily imparted to them, would have been in their early teens. If children are not thus taught, does anyone think that they don't try to penetrate the veil of morbid mystery in which this question has been shrouded? If so they are wrong. What is more, they know they are wrong, for they belie their own experiences. Children, if left to themselves, will delve into such things for themselves. And in nine cases out of ten will gel their Information on these important facts of life from older and corrupt companions, who are what they are because they were once like the youngster who comes to them seeking information. "Pure minded" catholic youths will do that just the same as any others, because within them, stronger than the threat of purgatory, is the elemental urge by which Nature has chosen to perpetuate our kind, and which makes them want to know. And they have a right to know and be taught by clean-minded men and women who value child life higher than the dry rot of a religious dogma which will die in the day when it ceases to be able to transform the innocence of childhood into the ignorance of bigotry. If it is right to teach children what the stars, millions of miles away, are made of; and if it is right to teach them what the earth, and the plants and flowers which grow upon it are made of, then, surely, it is right to teach them what they themselves are made of. Wise and honest men will not seek to direct the eyes of children into the clouds while they see pitfalls in abundance spread about their youthful path. We are convinced our contemporary is not wise; and we also know that they are not—well, not as subtle in method as they usually are when dealing with matters involving the course of education in the public schools, ISLAND MINERS' SITUATION WHILE WE ARE not in a position at this present time of writing, to speak - with official assurance, yet we have good reason to believe that negotiations have been opened up, through government channels, between the mine-owners and officials of the miners who are on strike on Vancouver island. Nothing can be known of any proposals which may be made by either side until the miners' convention has been held. During the past week the subject of a settlement at an early" date has been the main theme of discussion in the coal camps. A feeling of expectancy and eagerness for news has been aroused in consequence. . If matters are indeed in the position which we believe them to be, this is the time for the miners to be super-cautious as to what stories they believe. If the coal owners could produce a stampede of the miners at this time they would be glad to do it. While it was known- last week that the officers of the miners were in consultation with government officials in Victoria, a forged telegram was received at the headquarters of the miners in Nanaimo. If the contents' had been taken for' truth—as they might well have been—the effect would have been disastrous from the men's point of view just at this time. Local officers, however, wisely chose to await the personal confirmation of their district officers. On their arrival in Nanaimo the trick was exposed. There have been many incidents of late which lead us to believe that the mine-owners on the island—most likely with the covert sanction and assistance of the government—are trying to press the issue to a settlement. The cases of assault on strikebreakers and damages to pit-head property, which have happened this last few weeks, have been freely blamed upon the miners by some newspapers on the island. AVe firmly be-' lieve that these things have been deliberately done—in some cases with the knowledge of the mine-owners—by hired secret service men who make such work their business. It was much the same at the time of the I. W. W. trouble on the C. N. railway grade a couple of years or so ago. The government paid out $7,639.40 for special police "work" in connection with that trouble. When it is remembered that the Pinkerton National Detective agency has also been paid $14,152.59 by the government for secret service work during the last five years, we begin to get a little light on the probable source of these recent outrages. A provincial general election is due in the next two years, and we are certain that if McBride could settle this coal strike by paying either the Pinkerton or any other thug agency $50,000 out of the public treasury, he would gladly do it. There is nothing in his whole official career which he regrets more than his failure to exercise the influence and power of the government to bring about a settlement in the very early stages of the trouble. This strike has cost too much in suffering and money for the miners to be tricked into accepting some settlement in a moment of excitement, which they would regret with more mature judgment. We would offer to them just a few suggestions, as from men who have been in similar circumstances. Keep your own counsel; instruct your officers; then trust them without criticism until they return to report; if they have been fit to take charge of ydur interests during the trouble they are worthy of your confidence today. Never at any time since the strike began have the officers of the miners been more entitled to the unanimous support of their membership than now. Now is the time to give it them. Criticisms, if there are any, can wait. VOTE8 FOR WOMEN RENEWED ACTIVITY on the part of the militant section of the women's franchise movement, has produced a situation in the political and social life of England,, which is without parallel. 'Ihe fight is being waged with a persistency, and an abandon of heroism which leaves no room for us to assume that they are in anything but grim earnest. Yet we confess that, from a strictly working class standpoint, the objective scarcely seems worth the sacrifice which is being made to obtain it. We want to be clear on the point. And out of the disgraceful mass of misrepresentation which has been heaped upon the women by the press of England, we want to grasp the essential of the issue at stake. As we understand it, the women of the militant suffragette movement, Want votes for the women of Great Britain on the same terms as votes are now held by men over there. The parliamentary franchise there is not the same as it is with us. Here all male British subjects, 21 years of age, are entitled to vote, providing they have been in the province six months, and in the electoral district one month, previous to registration. There is no property qualification. It is adult male franchise, ln England the franchise is on either a property or an occupation basis. The chief part of the voters are either owners, tenants, or lodgers. Of these the property owners have the most permanent advantage and the franchise is to a very great extent a properly franchise. tp 9p 9f} *f} Bearing in' mind the quarter from which the militant suffragette movement is drawing a good deal of its financial support, the question arises as to how far the working-class women would be benefited if the movement achieves success. Would the women of property, once having secured the vote, leave the mass of work ing-class women who could not qualify on the present basis, to fight it out for themselves? Or would they use their new power to secure the franchise for all women and all men? In a word, is it the real object of the present movement to bring about the complete political emancipation of property, or persons? We see no reason to think that the propertied women of England, as a class, would feel as. anxious to secure the vote for their cooks and housemaids as they are for themselves. If our surmise should be true, then what is the use of working- class women and men assisting in the present movement? Would it not be better to concentrate all effort on the adult franchise movement and be done with it at one time? There still remains the further question of knowing how to use the vote correctly in the working- class interest. The fact that the majority of men do not know, does not alter the case, except to make it more serious. * * * * That is' the purely class aspect of the present situation in England. The treatment which is being meted out to the women is a separate matter. Englishmen as a race are all the time roughly divided into two groups. One group is bellowing to the world at large about the great basic British liberties of free speech, free press, free thought, freedom of religious worship, and all the rest of the things which men, who were as great as these braggarts are small, gave their lives for years ago. The other group is busy trying to restrict, stamp out, or prevent the extension and application of those liberties. They profess to be chivalrous and considerate to women. And so they are, until the women show a desire to stand on their own feet and claim the same human rights as men. Then they begin to babble all the childish twaddle about "weaker sex," "innate physical inferiority," and all the rest of the worn-out humbug which an Englishman can use to perfection when.he has neither argument nor sense to use one if he did have it. First he tries coaxing and cajolery. Then he orders. Failing in those tactics he becomes what he is in nine cases out of ten—a cave man. Then he brings out his club to get by fear and force what he cannot get by favor. English women are largely to blame for it. For ages they've made themselves valets to their men folk. Now they are reaping the result in the policeman's fist, forcible feeding, newspaper villifkation, and every other form of indignity and insult which can be qsed. But apart from the merits or demerits of the object for which the militant suffragettes are fighting, if the men had only half the ingenuity and spirit, things could be done thai would be really worth while. THE YEAR 1915 is likely to be the most important in all Ihe history of the labor movement in Britain. For the first time all the agreements which the coal miners have with the owners, expire at once. They have already served GREATER notice that they want in- UNIONISM IN creased wages, and the field BRITAIN is clear for a fight if neces sary. But this time it will most likely be with very much greater chance of success than at the late general strike. That seems to have been a practice bout. The real fight is yet to come, but not with the miners alone. The plan for simultaneous action by the miners, railwaymen, an dtransport workers, has been advanced another step towards completion. In its present form it provides for mutual support in time of threatened trouble. It does not fuse the three organizations into one, .but it will be. the beginning of the end of the three organizations as separate bodies. Joint action on the industrial field will ultimately prove the wisdom of only one union for those engaged in these three ocupations. Administration would be cheaper, action would be quicker. And if there is any truth in saying that to be prepared for war is to preserve peace, then more power will bring more results with less strikes. The step taken is in the right direction. To attempt to actually fuse the three unions into one as a first move, might only put back the ultimate success of the scheme, Men are human, not mathematics. SIR GEORGE PAISH is the editor ol the Statist, a ponderous journal, edited , in London, for the purpose of proving by statistics that "God's in his heaven and all is right with the world," Now, according to those who know, there are INDIA AND three kinds of lies—lies, AN EMINENT damned lies, and statistics. ECONOMIST George is a statistician. And not one of the three-for-a- penny variety either. In fact, Reynolds' Newspaper describes him is "one of the greatest living authorities on economic problems"—so, of course, that settles it. George is used lo being taken notice of, and in his paper last Saturday he expressed his strong disapproval of the action of the Canadian government' in not allowing Hindoos to come into this country as freely as they like, He says "We had hoped for a truer imperial spirit on ihe part of Canada," and "it is the duty of the Indian government to form and carry out a great scheme of Indian colonization within the British empire." In saying that, he is trying to serve his employers in two places at once. His employers are British capitalists who have money invested in both Canada and India. In India for years they have bled the black races white for profit. They have organized one part of the teeming proletariat of that country into a vast industrial army to produce wealth for them. They have organized another part into a native army of 160,000 men to keep their fellow-countrymen in subjection with the assistance of 74,000 white soldiers. Yet .there are more natives in India than British capital can profitably exploit. The population in 1911 was 300,000.000. of workers alone, kept in order by a military bureaucracy assisted by religious missionaries. The supply of workers which is left over, after capitalist and military bureaucrat have all they need, has for years been one of the chief problems of British administration in that country. These people will not go away and die quietly in out-of-the-way places. They have a plague every few years, and die off in millions of famine and disease! The famine causes the plague, and the plague might make a serious depletion of that portion of the populace which is so profitable to their British masters. Besides that, it is not a healthy country for the white tyrants themselves when the plague is on. It disturbs things all round. So there is little wonder that "eminent economists" should advise a scheme for gelling a lot of the natives out of India. And it is little wonder that a lot of them want to get out without waiting for skilled advice on the matter. Our "eminent. economist" solves the question for his masters by advising them to transfer this surplus supply of labor power to Canada, there to produce wealth for them from the natural resources which they already own. That is what the "imperial spirit" means. For our own part we know the Hindoos have their troubles, We do not oppose their coming here because they are Hindoos, but because they are cheap labor. In due time they will work out their own problem in their own country in their own way. The mutiny of 64 years ago was largely inspired by religious fanatacism. The coming mutiny will be inspired by the desperation born of a century of economic oppression heaped on the people of India by their British taskmasters. That is why the British sanction and encourage all the racial and religious differences which exist in India. Divided thus they are an easy prey, but united by their common misery for the purpose of expelling their common enemy they will be an altogether different quantity to deal with—and George knows it. The pageant has gone. The poverty is still here. One of the most hopeful features of the recent general strike in Italy was its pronounced anti-clerical character. Why didn't the lumber, merchants send their Hindoo team drivers along with the other exhibits they put in the pageant? The trades and labor council should consider it a compliment that it was not invited to take part in last Friday's pageant. The Nanaimo Herald says: "It is the duty of the state not to suppress strikes, but to see that both parties to the dispute observe the law and keep the peace." Sam Hughes, minister of militia, says:'"Strikes are incipient civil war and should be suppressed as such." A British snob is the real dyed-in-the-wool article. Even in sport he is the "superior person." At the coming Henley regatta no one will be allowed to compete "who is, or has been, a mechanic, artisan, or laborer, or engaged in any menial labor," Poor forked radishes. It is to laugh. "It would have been a great mistake to exclude Mother Jones from British Columbia," says the News-Ad. That is why Vancouver Trades and Labor Council moved so quickly to upset Bowser's petty tyranny in trying to keep her out. The News-Ad. had no opinion on the matter until it decided to put the best face on its disappointment by making a virtue of necessity. The city council last Monday night gave a local iron firm a contract, despite the fact that the price tendered was 22 per cent, higher than was offered from outside. The reason given for the preference was that it would encourage home industries. When it comes to buying laborers the sentiment is reversed. If ihey can get dagoes from outside at 2/ per cent, less wages than a white city resident they welcome them. President Wilson in a recent newspaper interview on the Mexican situation says "I challenge you to cite me an instance in all the history of the world where liberty was handed down from above." His money is safe on this continent. The only thing done to liberty from above is not to hand it down but to pound it down. When ihey don't succeed in the pounding process they turn about and take the credit to themselves, The Wall Street Journal is the iatest of the advocates forced into the peace movement by economic sagacity. In a recent issue it says. War may mean activity, and prosperity for the few, but it never meant anything but loss lo the many. The ammunition manufacturer, ihe tent maker, and ihe armorer, rejoice when ihe big head-lines flare in the papers, but Ihe nation al large foots the bills. Peace means the construction of wealth, war means the destruction of it. What ihey really mean is, that the capitalists have to pay ihe money part of the bill, and they would like to wean the people away from the war lust so as to relieve themselves of a financial burden. The destruction of lives never worried them, but the business of paying for it does, One of the most pitiful sights we have ever seen was in the pageant last Friday. An artistic method by which ihe cily authorities chose to demonstrate "our progress," was in showing the difference between the size of the garbage collecting department to-day and twenty years ago. On a float typifying the conditions of twenty years ago were old and bearded servants of the department, gravely guarding a dilapidated garbage can. As a collection of scavenging decrepitude the group could not have been excelled, As long as a sight like that can pass through two miles of streets and 50,000 people, without protest or molestation, the minority of men and women who are disgusted at such a spectacle can make up their minds thai ihey have more than a life's work in front of them to implant a sense of human decency in the ignorant, gaping mob. Says Victoria Daily Colonist: "The term 'human rights' is exceedingly vague and capable of many definitions, Property rights are more clearly defined." If our contemporary goes in for much of that kind of thing, the public accounts of this province may not in future be likely to contain the record of so many payments for government advertisements and printing by the Colonist and other papers controlled by Sam Matson. From the first, we have pointed out thai the root cause of the coal mining trouble on the island lies in the fact that the McBride government refused, out of deference to the property interests of the mine owners, to put into force those provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation act which would protect the lives of ihe miners. Human life in this province, when contained in the carcase of a workman, has no right, except the final right to starve when property has no further need of it, Incidentally, people who claim "rights" must be prepared lo establish them for themselves. Not leave the job in the hands of their "masters" as the working class of British Columbia have done up to now. 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Tal, toy. 70S SM-I1I HASTINOS STREET W. AN UNPARALLELED RECORD WE HAVE BEEN MAKING SOAP IN VICTORIA POR II YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EMPLOYED ANY ASIATICS. NOTHING BUT SKILLED HELP AND PUREST MATERIALS ARE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OP WHITE SWAN SOAP W. J. PENDRAY A SONS Limited. VICTORIA VANCOUVER J L CITY SELL ITS BOND E Labor Delegation Discusses Matter with the City Fathers PAGRWVi CITY MARKET o .Thursday, June 19th. This week's market was well supplied wtth poultry, young chickens and young ducks. Also there was a good supply of strawberries, gooseberries and tomatoes. Sales were good. New potatoes were a feature. Following la a list of local prices: THIS WEEK'S PRICES: Applea Royal Jtnstta, No. 1, box President Cameron Outlines Plan—Mayor Orey Is Favorable if Legal NEW WESTMINSTER, June 17, On Monday evening the municipal committee of the Trades and Labor council appeared before the city council ln regular session, and petitioned that body that ln the Issuance of bonds by the city that they be Issued In auch denominations that small Investors could purobase them and thereby Invest their savings to a muoh better advantage than by placing them ln savings banks at a small rate of Interest. Ei. S. Cameron, president of the council and chairman of the committee, which also comprised Secretary W. E. Maiden and James Mackle, was the principal speaker and said his organization believed that although the present system of disposing of the city bonds might be good business for the financiers of the old country lt was extremely bad business for the city. They wished the city council to Issue the city bonds ln such denominations as would permit of the ordinary working man or woman investing his savings ln them. There was no better investment than the bonds of New Westminster. He would like to draw attention to the fact that the city of San Francisco was ln the same position as New Westminster and.for some time had been unable to dispose of its bonds. They adopted this system and in seven months' time sold over the counter bonds to the extent of six million dollars. Other cities had gone ln for the counter system. Mr. Cameron said he had heen unable to get at the amount of money lying at the credit of workingmen of this city in savings bank accounts, but he was sure there were thousands and thousands of dollars ln the city that working men would rather Invest in city bonds than lodge their money in the savings banks. He realized that probably they would encounter considerable opposition from the latter quarter, but lt was ln the best interests of the city to retain this bond money. The Trades and Labor council did not expect for a moment that the total Issue would be taken up by tbe citizens, but they should have the opportunity of Investing their savings in that particular way. He had a copy of the certificate Issued by the olty of St Paul redeemable at Bight. The sinking fund committee sell these bonds, which represents an Interest In a particular bond, and all the holder has to do Is to present the certificate at the treasurer's office and the money with interest, is refunded. Mr. Cameron did not think It good business, to sell the bonds of this city 15 per cent below par. As to the Interest on these bonds, he believed four per cent, was quite sufflclent; five per cent, was too much, especially considering 15 per cent of the bonds went in brokerage fees and incidental expenses. St. Paul had made a success of the venture; they had sold over the counter In seven months to the extent of nearly three and a half millions. Meana More Civic lntereat If the council would make this scheme possible citizens would take a greater Interest ln the city and it would prevent the tying up of work like it was when they were faced with financial depression last year, and provide work. He suggested a joint meeting with the finance committee of the oounoil. Mayor Oray pointed out that <jey had no power to use the sinking fund ln the manner suggested by St. Paul's example. They could issue J10 bonds tomorrow, but could not redeem at sight. He did not think the provincial government would give them that power. The union of B. C. municipalities had asked for that power but beyond receiving the assurance of the government's "earnest consideration' nothing had been done. They must remember that ln St. Paul's case most of their bonds were for a short time, from seven to ten years. The council did try to sell some 1100 bond Issues and a few were bought—$5,000 he thought The clerk—One party took $6,000. 'Alderman Dodd asked whether that sinking fund must remain In the bank for thirty years, and was tt not possible to redeem the bonds before the thirty years were up. The mayor—It Is put In the bank for a specific purpose, to redeem par' ticular bonds. Alderman Dodd's Plan Alderman Dodd suggested that they could Issue the local improvement bonds in $10 denominations. These local Improvement bonds would bring in an annual revenue and as that came In it could be put Into the general debenture sinking fund and the money would thus be available to redeem these small bonds at sight. This revenue would replace the money taken out of the general sinking fund. Continuing, Alderman Dodd said lt was a matter worthy of serious consideration. St. Paul city was at first down in the mouth and doubted the success of the scheme when it issued these small bonds. Now they do not wait for $1,000; they go after the small amounts. Let the city take the matter up with the government and see If they could not get the necessary power. The mayor—There Is no question of our being favorable to Issuing $10 bonds and redeeming them at any time tf we have the power. After further discussion the matter was referred to the finance committee who will meet the Trades and Labor council committee and a committee from the local council of women, who had a letter before the aldermen Indorsing the proposition. The Progressive association have also taken the matter up and will likewise have a committee present at the meeting with the finance committee. Royal Jenette, No. 1, box —«««iM- . Ben Davis, No. 1, box Bon Davis, No. 2, box Cookers, box ..... Vegetablea Potatoes, sack .1 1.G0 New Potatoes, lb Carrots, sack — Parsnips, sack Rhubarb, box*— Head Lettuce, dos. Radishes, per dos Special Hot House Tomatoes, lb. „ Crates, S 2.00 Cherries .' 10 Straws, crate. 1.76 Gooseberries, crate Egga Local new laid, dos Wash., new laid, doz Poultry young hens, doa........„|10.00 Heavy hens, lb...... Pullete, dos.... ! 9.00 Broilers, dos. 5.00 Ducks, dos 8.00 Feed Hay, ton _:_ -J14.00 Straw, bale Oats, ton wheat, ton Bran, ton Shorts, ton —„ Beef T-bone and Porterhouse steaks, lb.. Round steak, Ib „ Pot roast, 11}........*~ Pork Leg and loins, Ib Shoulder, lb. . Chopa, lb New Season's Lamb Legs, lb. W.....^,„H i Lpins, lb - ( Fore quarters, lb < Chops, loin, lb. .-.. 4 1.76 1.(0 1.(0 1.16 I 1.75 .06 1.00 .76 1.00 .26 .25 3.60 .16 2.00 2.00 .15 .28 WANT DAY (M Will Employ Local Men — The Electrical Workers —Labor Bureau if_ 9 ll.Ot 9 9.00 9 10.00 i 116.00 .60 Finest Local Beef. Beat outs, lb,™............ . Ribs, lb. Pot Roasts, lb Lamb, legs, lb.... „ Lamb, loins, lb Lamb, shoulders, lb Pork, lega, lb Pork, loins, lb „ Pork, shoulders, lb. Sausages, lb. Fraah Flah. Halibut, lb ..._i. Salmon, two lbs.. 26 Lint cod, Ib... Rock cod, lb... lb.... Soles, lb ..._ Smelts, two lbs.... Herring, lb; ■ Whiting, lb Skate, Tb. . Smoked Fleh. Kippers, lb. ™ „.... Kippers, three lbs....... Bloaters, lb. Bloaters, three lbs Halibut lb. Filleted cod, lb Black cod, two lbs. Eastern haddle, I lbs.. Kippered Salmon, lb... .10 Shall Flah. Crabs, two Clams, lb. .. .11 .10 .16 .21 .11 ■MM .30 .30 .20 .30 .11 .10 .11 .11 .10 .14 .11 .10 •>! •ills .10 .16 .10 .10 .11 .10 JS tot .10 .11 .11 .11 .10 .15 .16 .15 .11 .25 .16 .26 .05 Allege City Council Was Sending Its Work Out of Town RETAIL PRICES. Following are cash prices for delivered staple commodities by looal dealers: Beef, sirloin steak, best lb. Beef, medium, shoulder, roast lb, _.._ Veal, roasting piece from forequarter, lb. .16 Mutton, leg roast, lb 17 Pork, fresh, roasting piece from ham, lb 22 Pork, salt, short cut Canadian mess, lb .... Breakfast bacon, smoked, best, not sliced Flsh, fresh, good quality, Salmon, lb „ .... Lard, pure leaf, best, lb Eggs, strictly fresh, dos..... Eggs, packed, doz... 9 .26 .16 9 .11 Milk, delivered, quart Butter, dairy, In tubs, lb. Butter, creamery, prints, lb _ Cheese, local, Canadian, old, lh „ Cheege, local, Canadian, new, lb « Bread, white, 1% lb. loaf Flour, ordinary family, 26 lh. bag.....' _\l Rolled oata, standard, 7 lbs - _ Rice, good medium "B" brand ...... Beans, common, dry, hand picked, Ib „ Apples, evaporated, lb.™ Prunes, lb — Tea, black, Ceylon, Pekoe, Souchongs, tb Tea, green, Japan, good common Coffee, roasted, Rio or Santos „ ™ Potatoes, local, sack Vinegar, white wine, xxx qt Starch, laundry, lb „ Sugar, cane, granulated, In 18 lb. bags Sugar, cane, yellow. In 17 lb. bage Coal, Penn. good anthracite, stove size, delivered, ton Coal, bituminous, delivered, lump, ton Coal, bituminous, delivered, nut, ton Coal, bituminous, delivered, pea, ton Dry cordwood, cord Blocks, load .20 .26' .25 .18 .26 .15 .16 .30 26 0 .80 .26 .06 .06 .12H .1*14 .40 1.60 9 1.00 018.00 0 7.60 0 2.60 Appoints a Preas Committee Vanoouver local No. 397 of the steam and operating engineers, at their meeting on June 3 elected the following press committee to place the news of its organization before the public: MessrB. William Byatt W. B. Morrison and L. Dawson. Busi: neBs Is reported fairly good in this organization. There were six applications and four Initiations at the last meeting. Mill ends, load Slabs, short lengths, load Slabs, four foot lengths. cord 80NNET (ACROSTIC) Out of the black despair of ages past, Reborn with all the fire and force of youth; Grown strong and brave, and siren- uoub of the truth; And Justice unto all men; standing fast, Not weakly yielding; but with forces mass't In linked battalions; in the combats with Zealous to put their manhood to the proof; Exulting in the thought, that now at last Dawns the glad day so long desired of men; Long looked and prayed for; since some dateless date; Arriving now, portentlous, big with fate; Big with the promise of a giorloUB WHEN; On with the light, then; on to vie tory; then Regain, rebuild, rejuvenate the state. —JACK DAVIDSON. Vanoouver, B. C, June 16, 1914. NEW WESTMINSTER, June 16.— Not muoh outside of the routine business occupied the attention of the delegates present at the regular meeting of the Trades and Labor council last Wednesday evening, but there Is every promise that the next sesBlon will have several matters of importance brought before lt. Owing to the faot that tbe municipal committee has considerable business ln hand and that two of lta members were not able to attend Its meetings, Delegates Cropley and Stoney were added to the committee to fill out lta quota. Ra Day Work Delegate Aid. Dodd called the attention of the council to the fact that the city fathers were about to enter on the work of the conatructlon of the Sapperton sewer, and aa considerable opposition 'had developed In the board to having the work done by day labor., he suggested that the best interests of the workers would be conserved by having1 the municipal committee take that matter up onoe more with the city council and urge that body to carry out their pledge to have the sewer built by day labor by local people. On motion the committee were so Instructed. Credentiala Credentials were received from the atreet Rallwaymen for John Oeddes, Wm. Moodle and Wm. Patterson ln place of Bros, Kenyon and Cameron, resigned. Will Employ Local Labor A communication was received from Nicholson & Cummlngs, contractors on the Dominion Trust building, stating .they would employ local labor on the structure as far as lay ln their power, but they had not control over Bub-contractors. Electrical Workera A somewhat lengthy communication was received from the Pacific district council ot electrical workers, calling attention to the efforts of certain Individuals to organize a dual union of electrical workers ln opposition to the regularly constituted body affiliated with the American Federation of labor. On motion the letter was referred to the electrical workers' delegates for consideration and report. Labor Bureau Delegate Yates reported that the grievance committee had investigated the matter of the hiring of laborers by the B. C. Transport company through private employment agencies, Instead of the municipal labor .bureau, and said that President Fader of the oompany had Informed him that he always went to the bureau for laborers whenever he needed them, and that the job com plained of was done by two men who had taken lt under contract and who hired the help. Mr. Fader stated he had secured some skilled help through the bureau who were not satisfactory, and at the present time he wanted a camp cook at $50 a month and board to replace a Chinese as he did not want to employ Orientals when white men could be had. B. C. Electric Dejegate Yates gave a brief synop sis of the findings of the arbitration board ln the dispute between the B. C. electric railway men and the company. While the published report was authentic ln Its details, lt waB as yet unofficial, as the labor department had not acted on tbe report of the arbitrators. The findings of the board were on the whole Batls factory to the men. Complaint was made to the council by street railway employees' union that it was the practice of post office employees to send bundles of their official journal to the depot in stead of delivering them to the house addresses of the members. On motion a committee consisting of Delegates Yates and Dodd was appointed tolnterview the postmaster and see if the matter could not be attended to and the malt delivered ln the pro' per manner. City Work Done Outalde A somewhat acrimonious debate was precipitated by Delegate Crop- ley, of the molders, over the alleged fact that the city authorities were sending work out of town which should properly be done here. The assertions of the delegate that between $50,000 and $60,000 worth of work had been sent to Seattle was disputed by Aid. Dodd, who insisted that it waB the policy of the municipal administration to purchase all Its supplies ln the city whenever possible, and delegate Cropley waB invited to show grounds for his complaint. The delegate promised to have the proof on hand at the next meeting. The council then adjourned. Westminster Trust, Limited Wa havs MONEY TO LOAN on improved property. , _ ***—** managad for out-of-town and elty cllenta. Payment* collected and forwarded or Invested. Wa aet as acenta only lor Ik* purchaaa and salt of real estate. Deposits accepted and Interest at 4% allowed oa dally balance. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT Head Offloa: Columbia and Bagbla Street, Ntw Westmlnater, B. C. . 1.3. leaat, Kaaattar atnsaet ». a. r— - THE S. BOWELL COMPANY Making Good Progress New Westminster local, No. 543, of the steam and operating engineers, Is making fairly good progress ln organization work these days. They have been employing L. Dawson, business agent of Vancouver local, No. 397, one day each week, who has visited all plants in that locality, and who states that those engineers not already affiliated will soon be ln the fold, as they feel the need ot organization. This local has recently elected A. Michel as secretary, vice Mr. Saunders. Abolish the Senate i Canada might very well abolish the senate. It'cannot he depended upon to check hasty legislation or prevent sectional legislation. We would be much safer with a single chamber and direct legislation.—Calgary Albertan. MINARD'S LINIMENT CURES COLDS, ETC. Men who earn thalr living "by the sweat of the brow" need something to keep their bodies supplied with moisture. A little beer during the day ta a real necessity with the worklngman. WINEWEISER BEER Is popular with all classes. Ask your dealer, or phone 75L. WESTMINSTER BREWERY, NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C PHONE No. *C7B A. E. SUCKLING * CO, VANCOUVER DISTRIBUTERS THE POPULAR PRICED, EUROPEAN PLAN HOTEL RITZ VICTORIA, B.C FORT ST., AT DOUGLAS RATES 75c, $1.00, $1.26, $1.60, $2.00 0. J. 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BRITISH AMERICA PAINT CO. LIMITED VICTORIA VANCOUVER PATRONIZE UN TEMPLE PI ROOM PAGE SIX THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST. FRIDAT JUNE 19, 1914 BUY A HOME There is no excuse for continuing to pay rent when you can buy a new, well-built four-roomed Bungalow with the same money you are now paying as rent. If you rent you have nothing at the end of the year except the privilege of continuing to pay rent1—if you buy you have a substantial equity in your home at the end of the first year. Our terms are $50, to $150 cash, and the balance payable at the rate of $20.00 to $35.00 per month These payments include interest. There is no mortgage to assume. When you buy from the Northern Securities, Limited you buy from "the Owners;" and our reputation is a guarantee that you will receive fair, honorable and lenient treatment in case of unforeseen circumstances arising. Furthermore, these homes are not thrown together by contract but built by ourselves by day labor. Elimination of contractors' profits enable us to offer the above terms. Remember these houses are located inside the City Limits. The lots are all cleared, and the streets graded, with sidewalks, electric light and city water. j Let us show you these homes, then you can take your choice of either continuing to pay rent or of being your own landlord. Northern Securities, Limited 529 Pender Street, West BRITISH COLUMBIA LAND Splendid opportunities in Mixed Farming, Dairying, Stock and Poultry. British Columbia Grants Preemptions of 160 acres to Actual Settlers FREE TERMS—Residence on the land for at least three years; improvements to the extent of $5 per acre; bringing under cultivation at least five acres. For further information apply to L Deputy Minster of Lands, Victoria, B.G Secretary, Bureau of Provincial Information, Victoria WHITE S.TAR?:rr:SERVICElARGESTs' ROYAL HAIL STEAMERS MONTREAL QUEBIC LIVERPOOL New 8.8. "Laursntle" (11,000 tons), nsw 8.8. "Mtjintle." 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The sleeves are short. Special at 11 each. Straight crepe middy waists, ln white, with mercerized sailor collars and cuffs. Fine value at $1 each. Fancy pique middy waists with Raglan sleeves, sailor collar and laced front with pocket. Splendid style and excellent value at $1.75 each. Middy waUts In fancy white vesting, with Raglan shoulder and sailor collar, tn light and dark grey, cadet, navy or sky. Special at $1.50. PANTAGEQ Unequalled Vaudeville Means PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE THREE SHOW* DAILY 2.45, 7.20, (.15 Seaaon's Prlcee— Matinee 16o, Evenings Ue, lte. When Doubt Vanishes No longer it there any question of the supremacy of the Edison. If you'll step in and hear Mr. Edison's latest achievement, hit NEW TONE DISC— PHONOGRAPH You'll realise that you are face to faee with the first talking machine you have ever heard that reproduces all music absolutely life-like and natural. We'll gladly arrange terms with you. on any Edison we have In stock. Hear an Edison today. THE KENT PIANO CO. Ud. til ORANVILLE STREET DOLL HOSPITAL Bring your broken Dollies and get them made like new DOLL HOSPITAL MILLAR * C0E 120 Hutlafi St. W. Tat that Watch ta Appleby, SOS Under West, Cor. Fender and Rlobarils, tor nlgli-claaa watch, clock and Jewellery repairs. All cleaning and mainsprings lobs guaranteed for 12 months. PATRONIZE "FEDERATIONIBT" ADVERTISERS, AND TELL THEM WHY, I. T. U. ELECTIONS Officers Were Elected fer Two Years The recent International Typographical union elections resulted aB follows, when officers were elected tor two years: General President—Mars- den G. Scott, New Tork; general vice- president—Walter W. Barrett, Chicago; secretary-treasurer—John W. Hayes, Minneapolis; agent Union Printers' home—J. M. Johnson, Washington, D. C; delegates to <A. F. of L.—Frank Morrison, Chicago; Hugh Stevenson, Toronto; Max S. Hayes, Cleveland; T. W. McCullough, Omaha. Trustees for Union Printers' home- Anna G. Wilson, Washington, D.C; Thos. McCaffey, Golorado Springs; Geo. Nichols, Baltimore, Md. ' Prison-made Broome The Federatlonist Is Informed that prison-made brooms are being aold ln this elty, so ask tor the union label when purchasing a broom. London "Old Boya" The "old boya'" reunion at London, Ont. wtll take place on August 3rd next. Quite a number of Vancouver- ites, formerly residents of the Forest City, will be there. Gone to Toronto H. P. Wand, a popular member of the local Bricklayers' and Mason's union, la now working ln Toronto, Ont., according to a letter just received in the city. Mr. Wand has served, with satisfaction to all, as fire chief of South Vancouver and Cranbrook. He carried with him the good, wishes of his friends and associates here to his new field ot endeavor. The Book of the Pageant "The Book ot the Pageant ot Vancouver, B.C., 1914," contains 128 pages, handsomely illustrated, with cover. The letterpress Is ably written and compiled by J. Franois Burslll, the organising secretary. As editor and .writer he stands in the front ranks of journalism. His writings breathe that spirit of optimism at once so convincing to the reader. His associate, E. A. Paige, the director of the advertising section of the book, is also one of the beat known news' paper men on the coast. Taken all in all, the work of these gentlemen is most creditable and merits the highest praise of the citizens. It is on sale at 25 cents. John Dryden, of Beilingham, Wn., waB ln the elty on Tuesday. He says carpentering work Is at a low ebb tn that city. OEL DRILLING AT PITT 5 THERE 18 EVERY ASSURANCE THAT WELL NO. 2 OF THE PIT MEADOWS OIL WELL LTD., WILL BRING IN A GUSHER ERTY AND 8EE THE DRILLING IN OPERATION SHAREHOLDERS A SQUARE AND SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY VANCOUVER PEOPLE A large excursion party of Interested speculators visited the Paterson oil well Wednesday and were very much enthuaed over the outlook. The party left Vancouver on B. C. Electric cars and were joined at Westminster by another large party, from which place the party boarded the Pay Streak, a large river steamer, and'made the trip to and from the well In record time. At the well the drillers were driving away as fast as possible and from- Indications one cannot help but be Impressed with the ultimate success of the drilling. It will be remembered that Well No. 1 had reached tbe oil sands when the drill was lost on account of water. This trouble has been overcome tn well NO. 2, which Is down nearly 1200 feet and the drill Ib making fast time. About 28 feet was drilled Wednesday ln about three hours. Oil seems to be almost Assured ln paying quantities at Pitt Meadowe, and Vancouver people should be the ones to profit by these operations. It means more to Vancouver than any other Industry, as not alone will money be made from Investments In oil stocks but the finding of oil near Vancouver will add a hundredfold to tbe manufacturing and labor conditions, offering employment to thousands of men. Those at the head of the company are'putting their own money Into the proposition and every safeguard is made to protect the small Investor. MINARD'S LINIMENT CURES GARGET IN COWS 575 Granville St. Vancouver, B. C. Phone Seymour 3540 Store Haura MINI p.m. Saturdays Included Named Shoes we frequently nude in Non- Union Factories—Do Not Bay Any Shoe no matter what Its name, unless It bears a plain and readable Impression or this stamp. AU shoes without the Union Stamp are alwayi Non-Union. ■OOT A SHOE WORKERS' UNION 246 Slimmer Street, Boston, Mass. J. F. Tobln, Pres. C. L. Blaine, Seo.-Treaa. $400.00 in Cash Given Away TO THE ONE WHO DRAWS THE LUCKY NUMSER 1 Chute fer Every $5.00 ____> Made in Either of Oar Stem SUMMERY SUITS FOR SUMMER NIGHT8 Blue serge and blue flannel arc the summer man's standbys. They are always in good taste—and quite proper for summer dances and other social functions. Wc have blue suits of all kinds, from $18 up. Also Homespuns in newest effects. Fit Reform Wardrobes 333 HASTINGS ST. AND ROGERS BUILDING, ORANVILLE ST. CAREER OF UNIONS B ! To Be Effective Today They Must Have More Jurisdiction "Lake Land" to His Fellow Workers on Results of Unionism GREENWOOD, B.C., June 16.—I wish to draw the attention of workers to their welfare as producers ot everything that Is needed In this world, and of which their ahare le but a very small portion. In years gone by our fathers started the trades union movement which was effective during Its career that la now about ended. The union of today, In order to be effective to the highest degree, must have more jurisdiction, larger scope and greater unity, all of which has been advocated for some time. Although both trades and industrial unionism has done considerable good tor the worker ln past years, the benefits, privileges and better conditions we are at present enjoying, lt Is surprising to note the absolute indifference of the worker and his lack of appreciation for his labor union's paat work. He comes here from the old country, and geta a job at what looks to him to be a good wage and short hours. But lt never enters his mind that someone ln the past had to flght hard for the conditions that he has come to enjoy. Many of the above are governed by Indifference, but a great many more are governed by the selfishness of enjoying that which they get for nothing. - 'Mlarepreaentatlon Others, again, listen to what every Tom, Dick and Harry has to advise against the union officials whom they usually term "that bunch of socialists." There Ib an assistant superintendent here who Ib continually playing upon the simplicity of' such members, and telling them that their dues and assessments are being used to buy collars and cuffs and cigars for the union officials, and the poor, misguided simpletons swallow It like so muoh Cake and milk, and laud him to the akles as being a great friend for putting them wise. And, as a side Issue, they, keep his boose bill down for him aB he Is ln a position to hire them or lire them as he thinks fit. Poor unfortunate youths, don't they know the power they have, or are they afraid to think about lt? Union Only Protection Fellow workerB: Remember that so long aa your employers can keep you from your union the more secure they are themselves In knowing that you are not getting wise to the fact that yon are doing the work and they are drawing the money you are making. You stay away from your union meetinga, you don't know half the business that Is going on ln the working world, and the few who are men enough to stand up for their convictions and attend to their meetings, and do whatever they can to help the cause of the worker and flght your battles, are the flrst men you jump upon If anything should be done that does not coincide with your Ideas. If you attended the meetings of your local and heard everything discussed from all sides, you would either be ln accord with whatever came Into effect or you would at least have the privilege of a dissenting voice. How long do you think it wtll take you to better your conditions if you are not united, or how long will you maintain the conditions you have already got? If the masters can keep you separated, they can slaughter you one at a time just as they choose. I appeal to you for your own sake as well as mine, to settle down seriously once In a while and use your chunk of thinking matter. HAKE LAND. Not 80 Loud "Do you care for Browning?" asked the poetical man with the long hair of the conspicuously dressed lady at his right. "Not so loud, please," whispered the woman. "My husband has an awfully jealous disposition." SUFFRAGISTS (After Walt Mason) The suffrage dames, Who play the gameu Just like the whiskered fellers; Who bravely stand, And votes demand, May all be city dwellers. The squawky ones Behind the suns, Their homes have good attentlun; Some' work In stores, \ Do other chores Too numerous to mention. Some olty wives May Idle lives Of ease and sloth be leading; A suffragette Makes cake, don't fret, And bread when lt Is needing. "Antl" with .vim, Pulls hubby's limb For rhino for her spending; And spends her days In useless ways, . At scandal teas unending. The farmers' fraus Have hens and cows To send them to the bug-house; They sure Ilx coops With no Joy-whoops O'er the life that they espouse. Soma sells their ducks And earn some bucks To buy ten yards of gingham; They sell hen fruits To buy- their boots For just what they will bring 'em. Sure, fanners' wives Lead toilsome lives, And not one hour of pleasure; ' The city ways, Not slothful days, Might give that hour of leisure. Who drive to town In modest gown, Behind old Prince and Polly; Have faces worn By hardships borne, They vote not nor are Jolly, Some drive to town In fancy gown, In brand new automobile; With faces bright With a new light, And vote Just as they feel. For equal rights For man and wive lights Every brave and true man; And countries whore The vote Is there,.. Shared both by man and women; No suffrage dames Need play their games Just like'the whiskered fellers;' They've bravely stood, And their votes wooed, Both town and country dwellers. -M. E. SPILLMAN. B.C. Municipal Bonds as a Permanent Investment The sifeguirdi of • true investment c«n be easily verified. Municipal Bondi are exposed tb the criticism of every financial publication In the country. It ia noticeable that B. C. Municipal Bonds, although they yield large returna, have never been adversely criticised. We have exclusive control of reliable issues that yield up to wren per cent. Thoie dependent on the proceeds of investments for their daily needs, cannot do better than consult tha Manager of our Bond Department. 'Canadian Financiers Trust Company HEAD OFFICE 839 HASTINGS ST.W. VANCOUVER, B.C. v Patrick Donnelly -General Maix&jei; 100-Rece Dinner Sets for $19.50 1 50-PIECE SET, $8.75 The regular price of these 100-piece sets is $26.00, Get one now and save $6.50. Samples mailed to out-of-town customers on request. Ra G. Buchanan & Co. Phone Seymour $091 1196 ROBSON STREET VANCOUVER'S 8ELECT CHINA STORE yo OFF ALL TRUSSES THIS MONTH BED STAB DRUG STORE. 63 Cordova Strset West , Vancouver, B. 0. Vancouver Heights Grocery 3640 HASTINGS STREET EAST THE POST OFFICE STORE, \ Best of everything at lowest prices. Groceries, Hams, Bacon, Garden Seeds, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Tea Rose Tea, Reld & Millar's Sausages and Head Cheese. Every morning we receive a shipment bf berries from McDonald's Ranoh on Keats Island. They are delicious. Telephone your orders. Our delight Is to serve you. ^^—^»—m^^ .^—' W. R. McMURRAY PHONE HIGHLAND 588L THIS COUPON Worth 10 CENTS Bring this Coupon to our Store on Saturday, and it will entitle you to 10c. on your $1 purchase CHAS. B. 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Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925).
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