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}l - COLUMBIA FEDER ATI OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL, AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR VANCOUVER, Ba C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1917 POLITICAL UNITT: VICTORY Government Threatens Disclose Price-fixing Methods to B. T. Rogers Rushes to Defense with Explanations That Don't Explain OTTAWA PRESS dispatches of last Sunday intimate that there is the possibility of the government disclosing to the public gaze the methods whereby, operating behind the scenes, the B. C. Sugar Refinery controls with an iron hand the price of the commodity in which it deals. Readers of The Federationist, who have for many years been compelled to pay for their sugar just whatever price B. T. Rogers, the unerowned Sugar King of British Columbia, saw fit to declare (although they could not 'understand its up's and downs, or see why sugar from the Van* couver refinery was often transported ,; to the prairie provinces and sold at less than the price prevailing on the coaBt) will follow any such revelation with great interest. The Ottawa advices appeared somewhat rude to Hr. Rogers, as they intimate that Mr/F. O'Connor, K. C., the Dominion cost of living commissioner] intends to take action1 against the concern on the charge of criminal conspiracy. The grounds of action are said to be the admitted practice of the sugar refinery in giving certain discounts to jobbers and wholesalers who maintain the list prices for sugar fixed by the concern, the jobbers also agreeing not to handle sugar from any other refinery and also to sell only on terms of credit dictated by the refinery. A reading of this chain shows at a glance that it covers a system whereby the refinery absolutely and completely controls tbe sugar business of the province from the refinery to the consumer. hundreds W carloafolnto the, prairies at prices iwMch willneat tolftptner fellow '' it irea-Ss. The coast' public will hardly ciredfc Mr.1'(Rogerj'-.^i|h selling his produe■PoelowycoBtjgrfiJwhen thiB statementt-is read, yvilY tyfymer what, if sugar couu be ttffcjifeutrted to. the prairies anft^oldjffi^efla than coast priceB, the rerfrory^returnB on its British Columbia businesa were just at that time. Prairie Towns Given Advantage. Questioned as to why British Columbia consumers should not be given the advantage of sugar at low rates instead of taking bargain offerings to the prairiea, Mr* Rogers' only reply waB that such action would not increase, consumption—a reply which la hardly! satisfying to the local consumer. Owing to the limitations of space, but brief reference can this week be made to the discussion dealing with the local BUgar refinery and its methods. Sufficient haB been said, however, to amply prove that a thorough government investigation of tne methods of the concern would be a good move, and receive the hearty approval of the general public. S Executive Discuss Subjects Referred to It By the Convention Wbat Does tbe Consumer Bar? Following the Ottawa declaration, extended interviews have appeared in the coast dailies from Mr. Rogers, wholesale merchants and retail grocers, all of which defend the practice of the refinery in fixing and controlling tbe price of sugar. The Ust of those interviewed does not, however, include the consumer of the product—the, unfortunate who must finally pay the bill, anyhow. Speaking for this cluss of the great general public, The Federationist would. express the view that the dictation of a fixed prico for an article of such common use as sugar by a concern which enjoys a practical monopoly of a field is opposed to all the laws of reason and justice, and that Ottawa is taking a long Btep in tho right direction by pro* mising an investigation of the "price ti fixing" activities of the B. C. Sugar Refinery. The interviews given by Mr. Rogers to the press in connection with the matter are of such a nature as to lead the unthinking public to believe that the Sugar King is a veritable angel in disguise, before whom the residents of British Columbia should come on bended knee, offering thnnks for being given the opportunity to buy Rogers' sugar according to Rogers' method ond at Rogers' price. Unfortunately for Mr. Rogers the man on tbe street refuses to be gulled by Buch a line of talk, and a real investigation of the methods Jtollowed by his refinery will receive •cmtrty public approval. Is a Fixed Price Legal? Mr, Rogers declares that his action in establishing a price at which his sugar shall be sold in the open market, the violation of which means the jobber being penalized by losing hiB discount, is perfectly legal and sanctioned by the courts. Before mnking this statement, however, he evidently neglected to interview the government as Ottawa dlspatohos of Monday note thut, at the instance of the authorities, an eastern hat wholesaler had to send out Borne six hundred letters to his customers notifying them that they were not compelled to regard a trade agreement covering tho prico nt which tho hntB were to be offered. It Ib claimed by Mr. Rogers that he savod tho day for ihe sugar supply of n-tti.t. t*m\..-I\.t- j■-'- - •" a ■ IN Org. McCallum of Machinists' Union Has Successful Trip Legislative Committee Meet Provincial Authorities Next Week Local With Over Thirty Men Is Organized At Trail Tternational Machinists' union, HE POPULAR organizer for the In- "Dune" McCallum, who is now stationed on the coast, returned on Wednesday from a two weeks' trip through the interior of the province, during which he did effective work for bis organization. At Kamloops Mr. McCallum met the men employed in the Canadian* Northern shops, who have a number of grievances which they desire remedied. After discussing the subjects and securing tbe viewpoint of the employees, arrangements were made to submit the questions to the higher officials of the company. After toking in the Federation con* vention at Revelstoke,'' Dune'' started for Nelson, ond during hiB trip down the Arrow Lake, got a taste of travelling in the interior in winter, his steamer being caught in the ice, necessitating .the floutinuattoii of his trip by a series of short railway runB, and with so many transfers that he really forgets how he did get to his destination. Machinists' Local at Trail; At Nelson he mot the employees of the Nelson Iron Works, who recently framed up an agreement whereby the men are to work an 8-hour day at the same daily wage as is now being received for a 9-hour day. This draft waB presented to the manager of the works, and there are good prospects of the men winning their point. Trail was the objective point of Mr. McCallum's trip, as it was planned to cover the organization of the machinists at the point. This work was well and quickly done, and a local of 30 members instituted. The organization haB already applied to the Trail Trades and Labor council for affiliation and, with the activity now prevailing in the "smelter town," has excellent prospects bofore it. Taking a run to Penticton, Mr. McCallum arranged for a meeting ot all the men connected with the railway shops. There was a good attendance, and at the close of the meeting, every man of the gathering promised to join tbe union of the craft, with which ho was connected. [By A. S. Welltf] VICTORIA, Feb. 14.—At a meeting of the executive of the B- C. Federation of Labor, various matters referred by the delegates were considered and plans outlined for carrying out the expressed desires of the gathering. On the subject of the Federation entering the political field, the members of the executive expressed their views at length. This expression will bo condensed by the secretary into form for a referendum vote, as directed by the convention, the draft to be approved by the executive before being submitted for a membership poll. The referendum call will be issued about March 1st. Following last year's procedure, speciul committee wbb appointed to watch the intereats of the workers in connection with the Workmen's Compensation Act, it being evident that the casualty companies have not yet abandoned hopes of getting in under the act. The committee consists of J. H. McVety (chairman), A. S. Wells and W. Yates. The secretary was instructed to circularize the locals on the subjects on which such action was advised by the convention. In accordance with this direction, all tradeB councils and unionB will shortly hnve placed before them a definite plan where each member of the organization may secure The Foderntionist at very reasonable rates. The legislative committee will take up the various matterB dealt with at the convention, on which action or regulation by the provincial authorities was requested, at a conference with the government which will be arranged for some time next week. The executive considered many subjects of a routine nature and generally outlined plans for an aggressive year's campaign. WHY UNIONISTS SHOULD SUPPORT , LABOR PAPERS Labor needs publicity—in fact must bave it if it is to stand up against the forcer arrayed in op- . position to it. It must be effective publicity. Today practically every source of publicity is in the hands of corporations or organized capital. The news of Labor's struggle is submerged, distorted, filled with treacherous half-truths. So far as British Columbia is concerned, The Federationist is forging a weapon to fight that condition. At the recent Revelstoke convention of B. F. Federation of Labor steps were taken to Increase the circulation of this paper. It is a good beginning. But only tbe hearty co-operation of affiliated 'unions can keep it going. It is possible that soon the executive of the Federation may submit a proposal to the membership to provide for a copy of The Federationist being mailed to every trade unionist in the province every week, which would mean a circulation of well over 20,000. That would make the utilization of a web press possible, and thus reduce the relative cost of production considerably. The question should be given careful and earnest consideration, as it will moan much to organized labor. It ia doubtful if wage-workers fully realize and appreciate the close relationship between publicity and their meal tickets. As one writer puts it:, '.'It hate to be a kicker— It doesn't make for peace; But the wheel that doeB tbe squeaking Is tbe wheel that gets the (In Vaneoaver V City 12.00 / 11.60 PER YEAR MACHINISTS AT PRINCE RUPERT ARE ACTIVE New Union Has Hundred Per Oent. Strength in the Olty. The Machinists' union of Prince Rupert is starting out well, the men having already secured an organization of 100 per cent., strength in the city, with applications constantly coming in from points along.the railway. At a recent meeting of the organization, the following officers were elected; President, J. T. Rose; vice-president, D. Ross; financial secretary, Geo. Wad- dell; recording aecretury, C. A. Senecnl; The fortune-teller's dupe could easily treasurer, C. W. Poole; conductor, E. V. be caught read-handed. Anderson; sentinel, A. B. Storrie. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REGULATES SUGAR PRICES Consumers Are Not at Mercy of Private Monopoly—Full Protection Given By Fixing of Fair .Sale Price— Refiners Merely Act As Government Agents READERS OF The Federationist will read with keen interest (in 1 view of the proposed.government investigation of the methods followed by the B. O. Sugar Refinery), a description of the methods followed by the Australian Labor government for the war-time regulation of the price of sugar, which has juat been forwarded by its Australian special correspondent, Mr. W. Francis Ahern. It will be noted that, instead of wasting time by going through the interminable "red tape" of government investigation, as is proposed in Canada, the Australian government promptly freed both the consumer of sugar and the growers of cane from the iron grasp of private monopoly, which is responsible only to its stockholders. The Australian government promptly nationalized the sugar industry and, through the Sugar Acquisition Act, took over the entire supply in the country at a time when record shipments were about to be exported. Then the government established a fixed price for refined sugar, and a standard price for sugar cane. In this way the authorities gained control of the business, the private company acting as an agent. Mr. Ahern states that even those who opposed the nationalization of the sugar industry, now admit that the emergeney methods adopted have already placed, during war times, the sugar business on a sound basis. He confidently predicts that after the war, the industry will not be allowed to drift back into the hands of private monopoly, and that the government control and price fixing for the sugar business has come to stay in Australia. The Sitaution ln AustraUa. SYDNEY, N. 8. W., Jan. 10.-(8pe- clal Correspondence to The Federationist.)—Many economic problems faced Australia when the war came upon us, threatening a serious shortage of the food supplies to the people. Exploitation grew rife in the country, and every week made it more difficult for the bread-winner to resist the inroads on his income. The supply of sugar needed drastic attention, yet there was never a commodity presenting difficulties so complicated. For many yearB now, sugar growing in Australia has been a highly protected industry, local prices ranking at least 26s per ton of refined sugar above the world parity. This extra amount of money waB paid by the consumer here in order that the sugar industry may be allowed to live in Australia, and to be worked by white labor. The States of Queensland and New South Wales benefited most under this arrangement, for sugar growing is confined to these two states, comprising the northeastern corner of Australia. That price was cheerfully paid, and we considered that at that price the guaranteed purity of our Australian race was cheaply bought. But for the Allen Restriction Act, the sugar growers could have produced sugar by colored labor cheaper than we are getting it today." And without the If the workers were buying fewer limosines for the job-owners, they might at IcaBt indulge in u jitney of their own. A careful perusal of the Union Advocate, published at Newcastle, N. B., reveals almost everything save the advocacy of union among wage-workers. Curiosity compels one to wonder where | and how it come by the name. If conscription does come in Canada, surely its advocates will be the first to be called by tbe state. Next to R. B. Bennett's colossal joke, National Service, comes the B. C. government 's "no patronage'' system. Anything to amuse the mob! RETAIL MERCHANTS AND CLERKS' COMMITTEE CONFER British Columbia during tho early days of the war by serving notice that no would not sell sugar to concerns which resold to concerns in the Stntes, where the prico wob then higher than the local price. Had it not Deon for the arrangement he has with the jobbers, tbis "patriotic action" he sayB, would have been impossible. All of whieh sounds very well, but overlooks entirely the powor of the government to prohibit the export of commodities in case of need, an action which the government of Australia took in the case of sugar, aB noted In another column of this issue. The action of Mr. Rogers in this instance probably only saved him from some rude interference at the hands of the government. Competitive Market Is Wrong. That Mr. Rogers Is nor a believer in the open und competitive market (except whon it comes to buying cane, the purchase of supplios or the employment of labor or anything which means the expenditure of Rogers' money), is shown by his statement that the whole sugar buBineBB would go to tho bowwows if it was not for his price-fixing methodB, At great length he explains how this protects the jobber and merchant, , although he carefully avoids stating how It also protects his own interests. As far as protecting the consumer— tho man who "pays the freight"—is concerned, Mr. Rogers| naturally has nothing to say. Admission is mado in the sugar refln- i ery statements that in sections of the prairie provinces where it is compelled to moot competition, sugar from the Vancouver refinery, is often sold at a 1 considerably lower price than prevails ,'on tho coast. "Sometimes, in order to set rid of Our product and keep the Outlook Said to Be Good for Amicable Adjustment of Open Questions. On Tuesday ovoning a committee of the retail merchants met representatives of the clerks, and held a conference at which tho entire question of working conditions was generally discussed. The meeting was purely informal, nnd intended to givo both sides an opportunity for an expression of personal viows. It is understood that the meoting indicated that thoro is a good possibility of amicable ' arrangements being made whereby the questions now at issue will be satisfactorily settled. NO OBJECTION TO NEW SCALE FOR CARPENTERS What on earth has become of Sammy Slanders' weekly, recently published at . Hamilton, Ont.? Can it be that Samuel No wage-worker ean secure a job has done oven more than don khaki- from an employer unless he can earn his I for-recruiting-onlyf own wages—and a little more. What-; —;—r ever "more" he earns above his wages. The real estate boom having com- iB the price he pays for the privilege of pletely collapsed in British Columbia, earning his own wages and boarding the next method of securing easy money himself. Some National Service that I How about a little National Service in the sugar industry? If the governmont had the sagacity or sincerity of a gopher, it wojld make short s^ift of B. T. Rogers' gamo of graft by immediate- is to be a few wildcat mining schemes. Simply tbe desire of the British Columbia brand of patriot to earn an honest dollar or two. Delegate Thompson, who represented Prince Rupert at the Revelstoke con- ly commandeering the whole works, to: vention of tho a qi of L returnod be operated hereafter In the public in- north determined to add every local terests. But what can one expect from | union in the Northern Terminal City to men like R. B. Benn«tt, who is himself j affiliation with the Federation. In this It iB still impossible to secure _ 'union-made suit of ready-to-wear clothes in Vancouver. Here is a glorious opportunity for some live clothing merchant. If the federal government wants to find out how really rotten it iB, in the opinion of the electorate, let it substitute a general election in lieu of legislatively extending ita own incompetent existence. fbounty of 25s per ton, the sugar grow* • ers could have imported sugar cheaper than that grown in Australia from the islands of black labor in the Pacific. Thus the bounty compelled tbe growers to produce sugar in Australia By white labor, and the Alien Act prevented their getting colored labor into Australia to produce the sugar at low wages, to the detriment of Australian workers. War Upsets OM Conditions. But the war dislocated the world price of sugar ,and sent it soaring to the clouds, consequent to Germany and Austria—both great sugar producing centres—being unable to get their products away to the outside worid. The war also hampered the sugar export trade from other countries. One would have thought that as the Australian government had protected the sugar industry of its own country, no attempt would be made to profit by the war, as far as Australia was concerned. Unfortunately, capitalists are not made that way, not even in Australia, Instead of the Australian price being 25b above the world parity, very soon the world parity was above the Australian price. And if Australia allowed it, the Australian sugar growers, by exporting, could have made fortunes out of the crops that Australian consumers had protected for their own use. Australian stocks would ran low and we, in turn, would have to pay increased prices for sugar. The Australian government acted only, in time—when record shipments were actually on the way to the steamers to be exported out of the country. In one second, figuratively Bpeaking, every ounce of sugar was arrested in Australia and became government perty. Many Difficulties to Overcome. OPPOSE REMOVAL OF I I Trades and Labor CouncU Protest Against Fruit Growers1 Plans Employing: Enemy Aliens in Mining Campa Discussed But there were difficulties in the way. The sugar business of Australia is Contractors Have Been Notified of Standard Wage of $4.00 After May 1. At a meeting of the Carpenters union on Monday evening, good reports wero presented on the campaign which is being carried on for the establishment of an advanced wage scale on May I, All tho contractors in the city hnve been circularized ob to the declaration of a rate of $4 per day after that date, thiB scale taking the place of the rato of $3.(10 which now prevails for the trade, although the rate has never been accepted as a standard by the local. It was stated that hardly any of tho contractors who had been interviewed had objeetod to the new rate, and that the indications were that it would be accepted. The question of Saturday afternoon work, which was a live issue last fall, is said to have been settled in a manner satisfactory to the workers. With reference to the amount of work in sight for the season, it was reported that there is considerable repair work being done, and the general conditions promised greater activity than was th cease last year. Many street accidents could be pre- .__ r —vented by the provision of municipal wheels moving here, wo have to send skating rinks and coasting slides. a direct beneficiary in the sale and manufacture of war suppliesf The Federationist is advised that some of the local stores have already given their clerkB a small increuso in "salary." We would not suggest that tho recent formation of a union had anything to do with it. But if that much can be accomplished by the clerks holding nn organization meeting or two, what will be the result when tne union gets going 100 percent, strong? Few are tho complaints contained in; letters from British Columbia in the war zone, by tho timo thoy reach Vancouver. By tho appearance of some letters, the censor is on the job. But even nt that, somehow or other tho idea is there. And old-time prospectors and lumberjacks of the Rockies are not givon much to whimpering cither. Some new name will havo to be found for war. "Hell" is altogether too tamo and inexpressive. If the war keeps on, it will be a blessed relief to quit paying tribute to the trusts and go tb hell. "Hope springs eternal. * * " The Pacific Canadian, a small weekly paper, published at New Westminster, by Geo. Kennedy, thinks now that the I Liberal government U In power at Victoria, the filthy condition of British Columbia logging camps will be remedied, nnd thuB it may be possible to prevent white loggers'and woodsmen leaving tho country, preferring evon trench-life to remaining in the pest-houses so numerous in this province. If the govornment would make a start on real National Service by establishing a model modern sawmill on Burrard inlet, equipping it with the laBt word in everything needed for export trnde, it probably would have a wholesome offect upon the timber industry. After that the government might try opening a; conl mine and then turn Premier Brew-1 ster'a cannery into a stata-owned and operated concern. "Company" or corporation-owned towns are tho curse of British Columbia, and breed much more than unsanitary bunk-houses. The appointment of an industrial commission, with ample power to moke a start along the lines above suggested, is the only remedy in sight. The legislature meets in tbe course of a week or two. Will the government rise to the occasion? laudable work The Federationist feels confident he will be ably assisted by Sid. Macdonald, the Typo, president of Prince Rupert Trades and Labor council. Both wage-workers and employers should be patient with tho now provincial Workmen's Compensation Aet board. Necessarily it will take a little time to get things running smoothly. Many adjustments, as to rates, etc., will have to he made. But trado unionists should rcmembor that the principle of stute insurance is on trial. It must BUcceed if given a fair and square deul. Burt R. Campbell, of Vernon, was thc only Typo, union delogate at the recent B. C. F. of L. convention. Such a showing is very unusual, as tho Typos; uro generally well represented at Lubor conventions, both through their own organizations and central labor bodies. We trust thero is no connection between this circumstance and tho fact that Vancouver Typos, havo just authorized the expenditure of $130 in improving a Mountain View cemetery plot. By the way: Was there some mention made of the Vancouver Labor Temple at the Toronto convention of tho Trades and Labor Congress of Canada? The Federationist has no desire to rush tbe executive council, but a roport prior to the next convention would at least be in order. Trade unionists who work at It should pay strict attention to the young people. Remember that the thoughts of today are the realities of tomorrow. If too mentally lazy to spend a little timo educating your acquaintances, try sending thom a copy of Tho Federationist each week. Then watch results. So long as the big employers and old- party political skates can keep the minds of the workers fixed on hating j Orientals, rather than tho interests .responsible for tlieir bei problem in British main unsettled, bocuuso thi will remain divided. Tho adoption by tho state of a little National Service, in „ v_ .mntruiia is very complicated, since each Australian state fixed its own price. And so it was not long before the growers were dissatisfied witb the prices fixed. They Baid the sugar trust was not treating tbem fairly, while the trust said the government was to blame in its price-fixing, nnd so got rid of the blame that way, The sugar trust suid the price was fixed on a wrong calculation. The crop of 1913 had been the best ever, not only for Australia, but for the whole world. Australia had grown enough for its requirements but, owing to ths world's surplus, some 70,000 tons was olso imported to Australia, with the result that Australian prices declined. Thus a delicate position had to be dealt with, and this could only be solved by the federal and state governments acting together. One feature of the whole business Is that the sugar trust—which is .the Colonial Sugar company—haB no competitors in Australia worthy of the name, so that once legislation waB made it would bo easy to put into operation, AT ITS meeting last evening, the Vancouver Trades and Labor council went on record as strongly opposed to the proposal of tbe B. C. Fruit Growers ' association for the abolition of the Chinese head tax, and the removal af the barriers on the importation of white labor from outside points. The president and secretary were directed to draft a suitable resolution on the subject and present it to the proper authorities. There waa considerable discussion on tbe subject, some delegates stating that it was useless to pass resolution! against the Chinese influx, while othen said the best way to open the eyes of the employers who advocated the unrestricted influx of Chinese was for labor to get at work and organize them. Witfc reference to the fruit growers, it was pointed out that while they wanted the Chinese as laborers, they formally declared their opposition to tbem obtaining leasehold or freehold rights. In other words, they wanted to create unfair competition in the field of labor, but |rere unwilling to consider the entrance of the same class as competitors to them. President McVety said that it bad recently been stated in the Dominion house that it was proposed to amend the immigration act so as to provide for Chinese students coming into Canada without an interim payment of the head tax. Delegate Trotter said Chinese students might possibly view sewer digging and kindred work as educational. Employment of Enemy Aliens. A letter will bo sent to the Dominion authorities pointing out that at tba Trail smelter soldiers were guarding the plant for #1.10 per day. while enemy alieos working in the smelter they protected were getting $4 to $6 per day. Along tbe same line it was stated that the activity of labor had resulted in disclosing in the courts the fact that enemy aliens were being employed at the Britannia mines. As the management had denied this fact, the secretary waa instructed to forward them a copy of a London publication calling upou classes..now, working there to enlist under tho Austro-Hungarian flag. The council will request the provincial authorities to have the central office of the Workmen's Compensation board located in Vancouver, such location being tbe best suited for prompt and convenient transaction of its busi- all that that term implies, would soon solve what is termed the "Oriontal LABOR TEMPLE MEETINGS DURING THE COMING WEEK SUNDAY, Feb. 18— MONDAY, Feb. 19—Boilermakers; Electrical Workers; Tailors' Executive. TUESDAY, Fob. 20—Amal. Carpenters; Bookbinders; Railway Firemen, WEDNESDAY, Feb. ,21—Plasterers; Brewery Workers. THURSDAY, Feb. 22—Shipwrights and Caulkers; Machinists; Milk Wagon Drivers. FRIDAY, Feb. 23— SATURDAY, Feb. 24— problem." How many Orientals are employed on any government works nt present? The big fishing season opens on the mighty Fraser river and along Pacific coast points next weok. As usual the profits of the induBtry will uccrue to the corporations owning tbe cannerios, The fishermen, Oriontal and otherwise, will receive enough while catching tho fish to feed them and buy overalls. Tho cannery owners, Old Country nnd United States capitalists, will continue to pull down practically all the benefits of this wonderful British Columbia natural resource. About the only National Servico wo may expect from the government is that cheap man-power be provided for the profiteers. This, coupled with a free government hatchery, Bhould satisfy even the kind of patriots which infest Western Canada. The Machinists' union in Detroit has just uncovered a private dctcctivo agency operator or two, masquerading within the union, ono of whom had worked himsolf into tho position .of vice-president of the central labor body. Tho discovery caused quito a sensation in Michigan Labor circles. But when one considers it is tho proud boust of many of these infernal agencies that they hnvo "operators" In nearly all tho unionB of Araericn, it might just be ns well to keep an eye on unions closer home. Unfortunately tho species of traitor Is merely driven out of the town involved, to reappear in similar rolo in other parts. Even in Vancouver it is amazing how Boon some employors got to know what goes on at certain union meetings. The Detroit spy in question was one wbo nover tired of criticizing "the clique" round tho Labor Tomplo, He has some prototypes in British Columbia. Keep cases on him. For, even if there are other sugar grow- , lam iutvraaui /«■ ors thnn thoso of tho sugar trust, their na bere, tho labor product must go through tho hands of kilumbia will re- the trust, since it held tho road of dis- workors trihutton, and all purchasers hnd to buy from it. Sugar Industry Fully Nationalized. And so the stato and fedoral governments docided to nationalize the industry. And tho big task was dono *■■ — o "»o uvua in nn extraordinarily simple manner, The sugar trust was turned into an agent for the government. First of all, nil sugnr was seized under the Sugar Acquisition Act, Thon a price was fixed for buying raw sugar, and a sale price wus fixed for refined sugar. Thus, hemmed In on ull sides, the sugar trust was turned into an instrument for protecting the growers on the ono hand, and the consumers on the other. And, under theso arrangements, thero can bo no more unfair dealing, either with tlio, growers or the sugar consumers. Even those opposed to tho government interfering with tho prico of sugur, admit today that it has done more to place the sugar Industry on a sound basis than has ever been done beforo. This bo- cause for tho first time in Austrnlian history, thc industry hns boen freed from tho iron autocracy of a privato monopoly which was responsible to no one but its own shareholders. In addition to this, the government appointed cano price boards, which fixed tho price of tho cano as between the growers and the mills. Each district had its own price board, ond above these a central board was nppointed to hear appeals. These boards woro elected on most democratic linos and, once their ruling was arrived at, it stood. Consumer Protected By Action. Thus the labor government of Australia liberated tho sugar industry, and protected alike tho wholo of the consumers Of tho country from being forced to pay famino prices for their sugar at a timo whon sugar wus plentiful in Australia. It is true that at the presont timo tho growers of Australia nro recolving less than the outside world prico for sugar, but it must be received above the outside world price. Delegates Bartley aud Miss Outterldge were appointed to do preliminary work in connection with tbe approaching visit of an organizer of the Broom Makers' union to the coast. Under reports from unions tbe Moving Picture Operators' union expressed thanks to President McVety for assisting them in their recent protest to the city council, and reported in favor of the increased per capita tax for the council. The Carpenters' union reported tbat their campaign for better treatment was going along well. The Moulders' union Baid tbat the 'union men were still out for an 8-hour day, and believed they would win out. For the Retail Clerks' union, it was stated that within a few weeks it was expected that tho announcement of a well-organized local could be made. Council WIU Support Carpenten. Tho Carpenters' union reported that the Olqbe Contracting Co. was working on tho alterations for the proposed public market at Main and Hastings streets and wero mploying carpenters at $3.25 per day of nine hours. Tho council was asked to appoint a committee to intorview the contractors and owner of the building, und endeuvor to have the work done on a union basis. Failing in this, the committee was to be empowered to take such uction as was advisable and in accordance with the advice of the council's solicitor for domonstrat- (Continued ou page 3) RETAIL CLERKS' UNION IS MAKING PROGRESS Advantages of Trades Union Connections Is Now Being Better Understood. At tho meoting of tbo exocutive of thu Retail Clerks' union on Tuesday evening it was reported thut satisfactory progress wus boing made on organization work, Tho officials reported that npplictions for membership were constantly being received, nnd thnt the advantages of trades union connections were now being better understood by tho clerks. ..Nationalization of Coal Mines, Press cables Btate that tho conl mines of Oreat Britain are to be nationalized during the period of tho war, ami that thc government will shortly take control of the industry. They will bc operated us a now department, whicli comes under the supervision of tho president of the board of trado. And the growers cannot oxpect to have it all their own way. Bat there is this ono grand fact that must not be lost sight of. For the first time in thoir history tho growers of cane in Australia are sure of a fixed price for their product, and are not depending on market rigging for their cut of the sugar industry. As is the caso in the wheat and wool Industries, it is reasonably certain to say that nevor will tbo sugar industry be allowed to go back into the old channels of private enterprise, that obtained prior to the outbreak of the war. Oovernment price-fixing has come to stay in Australia. PAGi*1 St #1 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST THE INCORPORATED 18SS BANK OF TORONTO Asaets $73,000,000 Deposits 54,000,000 Household Banking Accounts in Tho Bank of Toronto have been found by many to be a great convenience. The accounts may be opened in the names of husband and wife, and either may deposit or withdraw money. Interest ia paid on these accounts twice a year. Paid-up capital 5,000,000 Beserve Fund 6,500,000 Comer Hastings ud Gamble Sta. Broadway Theatre Corner Main Ml Broadway MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Feb,. 19, 20, 81 LOUISE HUFF ana - LOTTIE PIOKFOBD —in— "The Reward of Patience" —Also— OHAELIE CHAPLIN —in— THE PAWN SHOP Thursday, Friday and Saturday, PAULINE FREDERICK *—in— . "The Woman ln the Case" W. R. OWEN Malleable Ranges, Shelf ud Heavy Hardware; screen doon ud wladowi. 1337 MAIN St. Phona: Fair. MT Out-of-town Union Mon who visit Vucouver ihould pay a vlilt to Perry & Dolk Tht Labor Temple Union Tailors Pick out a spring suit and get it properly made, union-made, combined with right treatment. Talk INTO the Telephone Telephone pltnti are designed to enable the telephone user to talk with eue, The best remits ere obtained when tbe lips are Terr close to the telephone. It the telephone company designed lti plant to permit of everyone speaking with tbeir lip§ from six to eight inches away from the tele- Shone, the cost would be more than oabled. Undtr such conditions, longdistance talking would be Impossible. Besides, the greater cost of the investment would necessarily be met by the telephone-using publie. Thi telephone Is made to be talked Into, not to be talked at. B. O. TELEPHONE CO., LTD. ORDER BY MAIL Tour Fruit Treea, Shrubs, Rons, etc., from BRITISH COLUMBIA NURSERIES OO. LTD. 1493 Seventh An. West, Vancouver, Satisfaction guarantied. Descriptive catalogue FBSB. Handsome promlnm la plants fer list ef prospective plan- Bailable ..teamen wanted in B. O. and Middle Weet provinces. Oet onr attractive proposition. Write today. SOME OF OUR BEST CUSTOMERS are among the trade unionists of Greater Vancouver./ We Will Make Terms to* . Suit You Come in and look over the biggest and best stock of furniture in British Columbia. 41 HASTINOS ST., WEST CENTER & HANNA, Ltd. UNDERTAKERS Refined Service 104* OIORQIA STRUT One Blook weat of Court Houee. Uae of Modern Chapel and Funeral Parlors free to all Patrons Telephone Sermon MM THE B. C. Published every Friday morning by the B. O. Federationist, Limited B. Parm. Pettlplece Manager Office: Boom 217, Labor Temple Tel. Exchange Seymour 7495 spinal column In ita back. For tic good Lord full well knows that we of this generation have neither. And yet that Granby report is a most interesting one. The master'a gain and the slave's gaflibility are eloquently set forth in it. It could not be better. FBIDAT. February 16, 1917 Subscription! 11.50 por year; in Vancouver City, 12.00; to unions subscribing In a body, Sl.00 " REPRESENTATIVES New Westminster..... W. Yates. Box 1021 Prince Rupert 8. D. Macdonald, Box 268 Victoria _ A. 8. Wells. Box 1538 Field Circulation Booster Goo. F. Stirling 'Unity of Labor: tho Hopo of tbo World" FBIDAT February 18, 1917 ONCE MOBE the Granby Consoli* dated Mining, Smelting and Power company brings forward most convincing testimony of the value of knowing how to make hay while tho sun of war shiuoB REPORT gloriously, provided OF GRANBY you havo the golden "EARNINGS." field and the human / sickle with which to mow it. The Granby is one of tho most notable of the ' many labor-skinning concerns that do sumptuously flourish within the sacred confines of that portion of his majesty's dominions beyond the seas, commonly known as British Columbia. Its slave pens at Phoenix, Grand Forks and Anyox are well-known to many wage-earning penitents who have beon condemned for a time at least to do penance within these shambles in order to purge their unmerciful stomachs of the terrifying pangs of hunger. The famo of these various slave pens has been sproad far and wide by an admiring clientele of sinners, who havo been sufficiently tough to withstand the wear and tear of sentence serving within their walls, and that fame is usually spread in terms that could neither be used in polite Bociety nor yet expressed in cold type in the columns of this staid family journal. * * * An amusing incident is said to have recently oeourred at Anyox. Anyox is that Granby'slave pen that is located upon the "salt chuck" way up the west coast of British Columbia. It is a delightful place, according to all accounts. That is, it is especially delightful from the company's standpoint, for it is there that huge profits are readily gathered from the exploitation ot human chattels, without even the slightest danger of those slaves making any un* due noise about their sufferings. Like a true oompany town, everything is owned by the Granby outfit, and no foot is allowed to press the wharf or adjacent premises without permission of the company or ita official boosters and bouncers. It is related that a certain doughty warrior, wearing the king's uniform and bearing as his very own the cognomen Warden, the aforesaid cognomen being duly prefixed by the significantly martial title of colonel, took occasion to make a recruiting trip to the aforesaid Anyox for the purpose of strengthening his majesty's forces by obtaining bold warriors from among the Granby slaves foregathered and herded thereat. And Warden is Indeed a warrior bold himself, for is he not the colonel of the famous Warden's warriors, of whom probably everybody in Vancouver has heardt Well, Colonel Wettten, the warrior bold, was not allowed to plant his martial hoof upon the Anyox wharf, The* king's forces were not* strengthened aa a result of his visit, at least not so you could notice it. The colonel did not even marshal his 'warriors" and storm the battlements, and bring the disloyal and arrogant Granby bunch of proflt barons to their knees. No indeed) he did not, not he, not the colonel, no siree, nix, not any. He just merely did not, and that is all there is to it, up to now. This Incident merely shows who's who when it comes down to cases. * * * Well, as to the Granby's business of Skinning Blaves and successfully hanging their hides upon the right side of the ledger, it is well enough to let the company officials sing the song. They can sing lt with a test that is entirely lost If the singing be loft to outsiders, who do not get any of the cream. G, W. Wooster, treasurer of the eompany, reported to the shareholders at New Tork recently, that the company "earned" during the six months ending Dec. 31 last, 42,533,079. Out of this the company poid dividends amounting to 4600,000, leaving 41,933,079 in the treasury as a surplus for the six months. This surplus, let it bo noted, is more than three times as much as was distributed in dividends. If the dividend declared was equal to that made possible during normal times, then the swag made possible because of the war, has been-four times as luge as was forth- coming in times of peace. In view of the splendid opportunity thus afforded by the war to gather in the luscious profit, it is no wonder that the doughty Colonel Warden was gently and yot firmly prohibited from disturbing the profitable harvest by recruiting for his majesty's forces within the .privileged bailiwick. The only wonder Is that the Granby minions did not throw him bodily overboard for hiB presumption in even harboring such a ridiculous idea. But the swag, the loot. Just let us take a look at it ourselves and then boastfully bawl about the Splendid progress the labor movement Is making in bringing about improvements in the conditions of labor. Then take another good loud bawl about the high eost of living. And theu for decency's sake, let us go and throw ourselves bodily overboard, and make room for a generation that may possibly have reasoning faculties in its head, and something resembling a A NEWS ITEM in the daily press of Feb. 12, states that, "eleven members of the workmon's group of the Central Military and Industrial committee of Petrograd have been arrested, charged with FOMENTING belonging to rovolu- A LABOB tionary parties and MOVEMENT. fomenting a labor movement with the ultimate aim of-transforming Russia into a Social-Democratic republic." This news item appeared under the caption "Fomenting Trouble." It appears that the move of the Petrograd workmen does not meet with the approval of oither the Russian government or that of the dally press of this glorious capitalist Dominion. And it is a safe bet that it does not moet with tho approval of the governing authorities of Groat Britain or any^of her Allies in the present struggle. It would indicate a disposition upon the part of at least a section of the Russian workers to act along class lines in a manner that would indeed portend trouble for that class that lives by the art of ruling and robbing. This could not bo expected to bring joy to the hearts of rulers and swag gatherers in any land, be it a despotic Russia or a democratic Britain or France. * ♦ * But when we read the severe condemnation of German military autocracy by our alleged great statesmen, and how their hearts yearn for democracy and the civilizing uplift that it makes possible, we are at a loss for an explanation of their antagonism towards what is termed social democracy, which is but another step, though perhaps a long one, away from that brutal and conscienceless autocratic rule that has been the cause of well nigh drowning civilization in a deluge' of blood and gore. It would logically appear that if democracy, even to the extent that we have it now in the most advanced nations of the earth, is desirable and worth fighting for in order that we may retain it, a still further application of it even to itB final and complete realization would be equally worthy of attainment. Such being the case, he who would be guilty of placing obstaolea^in the way of that attainment, would be an enemy of the human race, and well deserving of reprobation by all who have ths welfare of human kind at heart. If democracy be good, and we are told by those high in authority that such IB the case, then it must be wholly so. It cannot be good a part of the way and then become an undesirable and unwholesome philosophy for the balance of the journey. But it is worthy of note that all modern states, whether boasting of their democracy or ruthlessly repressing it amongst their people, call the halt upon lt once it threatens to bring class rule and class robbery to an end. So long as a capitalist elasB, for instance, can use it to overthrow its feudal predecessor and seize and hang on to the reins of power thus attained, democracy becomes its watchword and battle cry. But the moment an enslaved working class attempts to use that democracy for the purpose of conjuring itself loose from its chains, domocracy becomes taboo to the rulers and all of the old forms of repression are brought forth from the garret of class rule and again put into commission for the rape and repudiation of the very watchword and slogan by which capitalism rallied itB supporters -in its straggle for freedom from feudal rule. * * * Of course, every attempt of the workers to relieve themselves of the exactions of their economic masters by lessening their exploitation or doing away with it altogether, is to,be properly classified as "fomenting trouble." It surely does not mean trouble for the exploiters, for it is the only sort of move conceivable that threatens to bring their thieves game to an end, and what threatened trouble could be more terrifying than that! But it is more than gratifying to know that the spirit of revolt Is still to be found among the Russian workmen. A people without that Is a people without hope, and with* out promise for the future. A people still possessed of it Is a people to be reckoned with in the futuro with its struggles for human uplift and human freedom. A working class possessed of that spirit cannot be forever held in leash. It will ln the end conquer all things. And in Russia, as in all othor lands, it is the salt of the earth, the hope and the herald of a better day. zation from its own Ineptitude and constitutional flabbincss. * * * But it haB long sinco transpired that tho supposed superman was nothing but nn ordinary braggart, puffed up with nothing more substantial thnn his own conceit, and whose chief distinguishing characteristic consisted of a medieval savagery and brutal stupidity that his western neighbors had long sinco outgrown. The German thrust at France, through Belgium, was the most savage and inexcusable act of treacherous infamy ever perpetrated by one so-called civilized state against another. But in spite of its magnitude and its savage ferocity, it was boldly challengedjiy tho Belgians at Liege and broken by tho French at the Mnrno. From that day down to the preaent time, tho medieval savage of mid-Europe has beon a savage at bay, and being forced each day noarer to the brink of complete and irretrievable defeat and probable annihilation. And such annihilation need not necessarily mean the annihilation of a people, but the annihilation of the brutal regime of their rulers and mas- tors, and the moving forward of thoso ovor whom their banef al rule has been exercised, to a position at least abreast of the nations and people who constitute tho advance guard of civilization. It is a safe prediction that the German rulers, the most powerful and dangerous survival of the feudal age, will meet with their final repudiation by civilization, within the next twelve months, and the world will be immeasurably nearer a condition of poace, order and decency if that repudiation be absolute and complete. * » * And the illusion of German superiority is being thus dispelled. It was a superiority that only existed in the minds of superficlalists and enthusiasts who judge things only from the surface and from afar^off. It had no foundation in fact. German method was nothing but military method. German organization consisted solely of organization for military purposes. Her boasted industrial organization sinks to insigni-, ficance alongside of the efforts of really civilized industrial states. Although her westorn neighbors Were caught militarily unawares; that is at a disadvantage from a military standpoint, it is a matter of common knowledge that their industrial superiority, their industrial organization and power, rose to the occasion and soon converted their military disadvantage into an overwhelm* ing superiority, that is now slowly but surely throttling the beast that mado the attack. The superior civilization, organic, industrial, political, moral and ethical, is bound to survive in the Strug* gle. And tbe civilization of western Europe, as especially typified by France, is as far in advance of the Teutonic countries, as is the latter in advance of that which existed in the days when chattel slave empires ruled the world. « * « While speaking of industrial efficiency and powerful organization * for productive purposes, it might be well to make note of some things that are being done in the United States along this line, and which are such every day mat* teVs as to call for nothing more than casual mention. The United States Steel Corporation mills have a capacity in iron and steel production 50 per cent, greater than the entire German Empire. Henry Ford, in offering his factories to the United States government in case of war, stated that his plant could turn out 1600 submarines a day, of a special type, and such changes in the plant.as would* be required in order to do so, would be comparatively insignificant. Bethlehem haB a far greater capacity than Hrupps. Single powder concerns in the states have a greater capacity than all the powder mills of Germany, And if any further evidence of real productive power and organization is required, the great packing plants, the railways, the Standard Oil Co., the American Tobacco Co., and a multitude of similar undertakings might be pro* fltably studied. It might also be mentioned that the boasted German super* man is now driven to an American Invention—tho submarine—as a last re* sort in his desperate struggle to escape from the clutches of that despised and decadent civilization that he purposed to inoculate with his own brand of "kultur." It is a bad time for illusions. A lot of them are getting busted. of its deliberations. And all the rest of the howlers and squawkers against high prices might just as well shut up now as later on. Prices are not determined by the machinations of merchants, npr are they influenced either one way or the other by the coterwnulings of would-be cheap skates. It will require something more to the point than ■mere vocal racket to understand and solve the problem of tho cost of living. And until that something is obtained, the only decent thing to do is to pay it. Gompers Bays, "in no other country on the face of tho globe are tho wage- earners more respected * and accorded greater consideration by political parties end governmental officials than in the United States, where we havo refused to subordinate our economic movement to any political party." And then along comes Prof. Scott Noaring with the assurance "that we have less democracy in the United Stutes than in England or possibly Germany. There is less equality, The United States is at present a plutocratic oligurchy." And between those shining lights of wisdom 'it is difficult to determine whore tho peoplo of that benighted land aro at, anyhow. The curront number of the Amorionn Fedorationist contains ono of Mr. Gompers' 'usually hesvy lucubrations, undor caption of "Labors' Truo Politicnl Policy." This is a subject, by tho way, in the discussion of which that erudite authority appears at his vory bost. p Among his solemn warnings against labor participating in political activity upon its own behalf, for tie purpose of obtaining a position of influence and powor in government that might bo used to further the material interests of tbe working class, the distinguished gentleman gets off the following gem: "It is the nature of tho governmont to concede as little as pos-' sible to the governed in order to retain its power and to concentrate its efforts upon the perpetuation of its control." According to this it appears to bear a most striking resemblance to tho Gompers' machine that has long presided over the dostinies of the A. F. of L. And we know of no moro complete and perfect governmental machino than thnt of which the mighty Gompers is the head and front. GLEANED BY THE WAYSIDE AT THE OUTBREAK of the war in Europe, it is safe to say that half the world felt certain that the Germans would sweep everything before them and conquer the earth, because of their su* ILLUSIONS perior virtues and ABE BEING more oomplete and DISPELLED, efllcient methods and organization. Our ears had been so long and persistently regaled with German boastings of the superior excellence of the Teutonic brand of "kultur" and of the marvelous achievements of Teutonic science and industry, and our own penny-a-liners and platform gabsters had so persistently gushed their fulsome flattery of these wonderful people and their remarkable doings ln the field of science and the industrial arts, that it is small wonder that we mistook the ridiculous "goose step" of the bombastic invader of Belgium as the thunder tread of the triumphant superman coming into hie own; the mastery of the earth ui tha rescue of decadent civill- Willlam Hard, writing in the Chicago Herald, Bays: "I claim that during this war Great Britain has had no important labor trouble which was not caused by a failure on the part of capital or by a failure on the part of government to act .in a spirit of patriotism and of mutual sacrifice instead of in a spirit of pounds and pence." A speaker who recently addressed the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, declared that, "90 per cent, of the manufacturers don't know what ifcostB them to produce their goods." And yet the veriest tyro in economics is wise to tho fact that it costs them no* thing. The workers produce these goods for nothing. Can it be possible that the manufacturers can be so ignorant as tho speaker would inferf -We can scarcely believe it. A New Tork court ordered that Jos. C. Bassman, support his eleven children and pay his wife H per week. As Bass- man earns the munificent sum of $10 per week, it may be seen that he would have $6 left, after paying his wife the H alimony, upon which to keep himself and his children. Still, Mr. B. should not be allowed to shirk his paternal duties upon the plea of inability to support such a largo family upon so small a sum. Not being blind, he should havo been able to see what he was doing, and, therefore, must be held to strict accountability. The seeond session of the sixty-fourth congress of the United States opened with a lot of racket about the high eost of living, but it has been noticed that it has already eut that sort of stuff out "The practice obtaining In all former wars has been no less distinguished for the opportunities it afforded to contractors than for the opportunities it afforded heroes. It afforded to heroes an opportunity for ensuring immortal renown, and lt afforded to contractors an opportunity tor erecting colossal fortunes."—W.H. "Here Ib the case of a sailor who was on active service during 1915-16. He was Invalided to a naval hospital owing to a nervous breakdown, discharged on May 11, but as he was so 111 he could not be sent home. Pay to his wife was, however,' stopped from that day. Subsequently the woman was Informed tbat her allowance could only now be 16s. a week on which to keep herself and child. Thla case Is typical, we,\re Informed, of many others."—Herald for June 10, 1916. "The 40th annual,general meeting ot Nobel's Explosives Co., Ltd., was held yesterday In Glasgow. Reviewing the history of the company, the chairman said It might be Interesting to recall that an original Investment of £100 In the 1872 company now represented a capital Interest In'this company ot £3,000 In ordinary shares, and that the dividend paid on that capital Investment during the 45 years had amounted to upwards ot £8,500. Such figures Inspired confidence ln the solidarity of their un* dertaklng and -In its future."—Dally Mall, June 1, 1916. The great crepe and mourning material firm, Courtald's, of London, after allowing for depredation. Income tax, etc., announces that Its profits for last year are £741.67. This shows that the shipowner Ib not the only person to whom the war has proved a blessing and, as Bishop ot Chelmsford recently said, "God la sitting on the fence," "The tnanclers, you will be glad to hear, despite these hard and harassing times, are still able to get a lit* tie nourishment. The Manchester Guardian tells us that the Projectile Company, with a nominal capital of only £12,499 has, during 1916, made a profit of £194,136—after providing for the new taxes."*—Scottish Forward for April 29, 1916. The Sheffield Steel Company's profit tor 1914 was £10,419; ln 1915 it was £103,509. Wlllans & Robinson, one ot the "controlled establishments" turning out shells, etc., for the British government, at Rugby, Eng., made a proflt for the lhst year of 110 per cent, upon Its capitalisation. "This firm's opportunities were, no doubt, seriously curtailed as a result of being "con* trolled." The soldier does not grudge offering his life to his country. He offers it freely, for his life may be the price of victory. But victory cannot be won without money as well aB men, and your, money Is needed. Unlike the soldier, the Investor runs no risk. It you invest In Exchequer bonds your money, capital and Interest alike, Is secured on the consolidated fund of the' united Kingdom, the premier security of the world."—Appeal to Investors to lend their money, Dally News advertisement, April 12, 1916. "The conditions amid which millions of our people are living appear to me to make lt natural that they should not care a straw under what rule they may be called upon to dwell. Recently unimpeachable evl- dence makes tt clear that to tens ot thousands ot Englishmen engaged ln dally toll the call to sacrifice themselves for their country would seem an Insult to their reason, as the con* ditions amid which they live make their lives an unending sacrifice."— From a statement made by Lord Rob* erts shortly before his death, and quoted by Mr. Rowntree ln the HouBe of Commons on February 17, 1915. Exult, ye proud Patricians! The hard- fought flght Is o'er. We strove tor honors—'twas ln vain: tor freedom—'tls no more. Our very hearts, that were.so high, sink down beneath your wtll; Riches and lands and power and state —ye have them: keep them still. Still press us for your cohorts, and, when the flght Is done, have won. Still All your garners from the soil which our good swords have won. Still like a spreading ulcer, whloh leechcraft may not cure, Let your foul usance eat away the substance of the poor. -"Virginia," Lord Macaulay. JOHN A. BARBER Insurance __*_*»_ ESTATES MANAOED, VAOTATOBS M0 Richards Btrwt gay. ust PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville Means PANTAOES VAUDEVILLE THREE SHOWS DAILY • 2:46, 7:80, 0:1S Season's Pricei: Matinee. 18c: Evonlngo, lte. 28c J. Edward Soars office: Ssy. 4146 SEARS & PATTON Barrietere, Solicitors, Conveyaaeert, Etc. Vlotoria and Vanoouver Vancouver Offlee: 516*7 Rogere Bldg, VAHOODVEE. B. O. T. B. CUTHBERTSON & Oo. Men's Hatters and Outfitters Three Stores Vancouver Pickle Co. , ask for B. O. HOME BRAND SICKLES, KETCHUP, SAUCE Highland SI Faotory 801 Powell Phone Sey. 6183 1296 Oranvllle ROOTE Auto Top Co. SEAT COVERS, AUTO UPHOLSTERING. TOPS RECOVERED PRINTING COWAN at BROOKHOUSE Labor Temple Press Sey. 4460 Jobbing Work a Specialty E. A. BAILEY POTMBIHO ADD STEAMmilNO Pbone Sey. 186 and Res. Bay. 77 . 1088 OBAWVILLB ST.. Vancouvtr Sou-Van Milk Should be tn the home of every UNION man, IS IT IN YOUBS7 Fair. 2624 Gentleman— Your attention is called to the fact that this store is stocked with Union-made Shoes—the best that money can buy. From the Gentlemen's Dress Shoe to the Mc chanioa' strong work boot. We can save you from $1.66 to 12.06 on your next purchase, CLUFF SHOE CO. 64S Hastings Street West For Our Opening Month SPECIAL HIOHOBADE GOLD FILLED SPECTACLES OB EVE- GLASSES (and style) Itted with the finest quality periscopic crystal lenses, complete with examination. Beg. value $7.66. Speolal price $350 DR. PIERCY Professional Optometrist 649 OBANVILLE STBEET Opp. More A Wilson BARTENDERS' LOCAL No. 676.--OflM. Room 208 Labor Temple. MeeteflnB Sf,,!1'"', montb. freeldSlJmms i5i".pbei,Ul tarntUt seoretary, H. Davis, Box $*• f.b??,eV tt. 0100; recording aeerelarr Wm. fiottlcbaw, Qbbe Hotel. Mali."iffff* BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS and Iron Ship Bnllderi and Helpers of America, Vancouver Lodge No. 194—Meeti Bret and .third Monday's n.m. Pralden? A. Campbell, 78 Seventeenth avenue west: secretary, A. Fraeer, 1181 Howe etreet. IN^5?^1I.0I'AL UNI01* °* STEAM AND »«SPff*?™0 E»OI"lSEB8 - Local n" 300. /Moots every Sundav 8 p.m., Room 216. Labor Temple. Preeldent, Wm. Walker vloo.prealdont, J. R. Flynn i eecretary-treaa. urer, W. A. Alexander, Boom 216, Labor Temple. Phone, Bey. 7185. VANCOUVER UNIONS TRADES AND LABOR OOUNOIL—MEET! flret end third Tburedeve. Eiecutive yard; Jamea H. MeVety, pmldent,* Fred ™ loom, vloe-preiident,* Victor R. Midxler reneral eecretary, 210 Labor Temple;'*™ .-. sergeant-at-arme, George Harlleonj A. Crawford. Jas. Campbell, F. HaijSj tnS ALLIED PRINTINO TRADES OOCNCIL— Pr.-K" T,TC°***1 Monday In tbe montb. President, J. McKinnon: aeoretary R H Neelanda, P. 0. Box 66 "**»' ~ "• JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' INTERNATION- al Union of, America, Local No. lift— Boom 206 Labor Temple. Preeldent, L. A ton* "°nt"r- s* tt Orant, 604 Sew^i BRICKLAYERS AND MASONS, NO. 1— efttoet..2nd and 4th Wedneadaya, 8 p.m.. Room 307. Preeldent, Ohae. F. Smith; «S respond lis eecretary, W. S. Dainall, Boi 68: llnnnolal aeoretary, W. J. Pipee; bMlnali asent. W. S. Dagnall, Boom 216, *■""*— BREWERY WORKERS, L. U. No. 281, I, ft V. B. W. of A.—Meeta Sret and third Monday of each montb, Room 802, Labor Temple, 8 p.m. Preeldent, A. Sykea; aecr™ jJJJ- •?""'•' Orabam, 2268 Twelfth avaina DEEP SEA FISHERMEN'S UNION OF TM Paclflo—Meets at 487 Gore avenue every Went * P'm' "U K,u,Br, buain™ ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOOAL NO. 218 „„ -""j?"8.," '! Room 30S* —O* Temple, every Monday, g p.m. President, D. W. Mo* ?.°,.g"X' K182w.f °wel '("oli raeordlM eecretary, R. N. Elgar, Labor Temple; financial E",'Wd J"'1"™ MM* E. H. Morrlao" Hoom 207, Labor Temple. INTERNATIONAL LONOSHOREMEN'S AS- ,„ d00'1.,"0?' L°°"1. 38*62—Offloe and hall, 10 Powell atreet. Meets every Thuraday • p.m. Seoretarytreaauror, F. Chapman; bnal* neea agent, J. Mahonii' ' MACHINISTS, NO. 182—MEETS SECOND and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m. Pre," rSStv.**!- Sm,1; """HM aeoreUry, J. Brooke; financial eecretary, J. H. McVety. 211 Labor Temple, Soyraoiir 7486. ""''• "OVIHQ PICTURE MACHINE OPERA*: «. 4™t Dnl01-' •*""•»• 3*6, I. A. T. S. B. * M. P. M. 0.—Meete Ural Sunday of Me* month, Room 204, Labor Tempi* Preside!." tJLSfi!S> boeinee. agent,-Sam Haigh; nnanclal and corresponding aeoretary 0. A Hansen, P. O. Box 845. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAOUE OF NORTH America—Vaneoaver and vicinity.— Branch meeta second and fourth Mondays. Room 205, Labor Temple. Preaident, Ray McDonnell, soi Seventh avenne west: ".nan- c al aeoretary, J. Campbell, 4860 Argyle y#;l'LMC0™''*« ■"«'»rr. E. Westmoreland, 1612 taw atreet. Phone Bayvlew 2698L. BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS—Local n£ 188—-Meeta aeoond an fourth Thuredaya of each month, room 808. Labor Temple. Preaident, John MoMell; Inanclal aeoretary, Oeo. H. Weston; reeordlng secretary, Jas. Wlleon, room 803, Labor Temple., STREET AND ELECTRIC RAliwAT IU- „ Ployees, Pioneer Division, TNo. 101— Moeta Labor Temple, aecond and fourth Wed* needaya at 8 p.m. President, J. Hubble: vlce-prealdent, t. s. Cleveland; recording sec •¥■*■■ hi Y< "fth« 2«61 .Trinity street phone Highland 168R; Inanclal saentary and business agent, Fred A. Hoover, 2408 Clark drlvo, offlee corner Prior and Main streets. JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION OF America, Local No. 178—Meetinga held «rat Monday In each month, S p.m. Preal- dent. Franola, William.; vloepresldent. Mlea H. Gutteridge; recording secretary, W. W. Hocken, B» 608; Snanolal aeeretary, V. Wood, P.'O. Boa 608, TYPOGRAPSoAL UNION, NO. 226—Meeti laat Sunday of eaeh month at 2 n.m. "••mont, H. O. Benson; vlce-prealdent, S',RJTlS,li,';_,MB.""r-"M,l"«, R. a Neelands, P. O. Boi *S. PROVINCIAL UNIONS \ B. O. FEDERATION OF LABOR—Meeta la annual convention In January. Executive offlcer. U1718: Preeldent, J.'Naylor, Boi 415, Cumberland;» Vice-presidents-Vancou- jer: Jaa. H. MoVety, V. B. Mldgley, Labor Temple. Vlotoria: J. Taylor, Box 1815. Van- couver leland: w. Head, South Wellington. Prlnoe Rupert: W. E. 1-homp.on, Boi 0U. New Westmlnater: W. Yatea, SOS London 5'.re8JS- ..K°°AeM'' ?l"rlot: A. Ooodwln, Boi 26, TraU Crow, Neet Valley: W. B. Phil- lips. 176 MePheraon avenne. Seoretary- treasurer: A. a. Welle, Box 1688, Victoria, *ft A VIOTOBIA. B. O. VIOTOBIA TBADES AND LABOR 000* OIL—Meeta «rst_and third Wednesday, Labor Hall, 1424 Oovernment etreet, at ' p.m. President, E. Christopher, Boi 887; vice-president, Christian Siverts, 1278 Desman street; aeeretary, B. Simmons, Boi 802, Victoria. B, 0, ^ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF STEAM AND OPERATINO EN8INEERS—Local 446, Victoria, B. 0. P. 0. address Boi 22. Local union meeta flrat and third Sunday, 10 a.m. Plaoe of mooting, Labor HaU, DeCosmos blk. President. J. Johns, 822 Dallas road; secre* tary, J, M. Amer, 1045 McCluro atreet; bnal* ness agont, 8. Oallnm, phona 1101R. JTBW WBSTMINSTEB, B. 0. BARTENDERS' INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE of America, local 784, New Westminster. MMta eecond Snnday of each month at 1*80 p.m. Secretary, F. w. Jameson, Bot 406. rBIHOB BUPBET. B. 0. PRINCE RCPEBT TRADEB AND LABOB Council—Meets seoond and fourth Tuesdays of eaeb month, In Carpentera' ball. Pre- eident, 8. D. Macdonald; aeeretary, J. J. Anderson. Boi 378, Prinos Rupert, B. C. south WBLLnraioiijjr. l LOOAL UNION, NO. 872, U. M. W. OF A.— Meata aeoond and fourth Sunday of eaeh month, at 8.80 p.m., Bleharde Hall. Preal* dent, waiter Head; vlee-preeldent, Wm. Iven: recording aeoretary, Jaa. Batsman; flnanolal aeoretary. S. Portray; treasurer, J, H. Rich* ardaon. Send for ten sub. postal cards, each good for a year's subscription to The Foderntionist—$10. "Tour oredit is good." Pay for as sold to fellow employees. Of America ^Qxr tOfriHHT 4TM0I r-teattitrstso itwt Vott ftfftlnit prohibition I Demand per* ■ontl liberty la choosing wbat 70a will drink. Aak for thli Labal whan puehulng Bear, Ala or Porter, aa a fwaataa that It la Union Made. Thla la ou Ubel BTOOPSIB Or OOAL MIKIMO BEQULA- nova. Goal mining rlghu of tba Dominion* In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, tha Td* kon Terlrtorr. the Northwest Territories and Id a portion of the. Province of British Colombia, may ba leased for a term of twenty-one yeara at an annual rental of $1 an aore. Mot more than 8,600 aarea wtll be leaaed to one applicant. Anplleatlona for leaae mast be made by tbe applicant In person to tha Agent or Sub-Agent of tba dlstriot In whloh the rlghta applied for ara situated. In anrreyed territory tha land muit bs do* scribed by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and tn nosurveyed territory the tract applied for ahall ba staked by the applicant himself. Each application moat ba accompanied by a Tee of «, which will ba refunded If tha rights applied for are nos available, bnt not otherwise. A royalty aball ba paid on tha merchantable output of the mine at tha rata of 8va centa per ton., Tha pereon operating tha nine aball furnish tba Agent wtth aworn returns aeeonnt* log for tha foil quantity of merchantable eoal mined and par tha royalty thereon. If tba eoal mining rights ara not being operated, snob returns should be furnished at leaat onea The' leaae will Include tha eoal mining rlghta only, bnt tha lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rlghta , may ba considered neoeaaary for tha working > of tha mine at tha rata of #10 aa aore. For tall information application ahaald ba made to tha SecreUry of the Department or tha Interior. Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub- Agent of Dominion Landa. W. H. OOBT. Deputy Minister af. lba Interior. H, B.—Unautborlsed publicities af thla aa> vartlnranmt wtn »Mt be paid for—I0W0 i ^i'HWwy^.wmft,M*!um fBIDAY .-February 16, 1017 "T!E BRITIsli COLUM-lilA FEDZRATIONIST MEN'S SUITS OF GREY WORSTED $17.50 With the advent of the brighter weather, men will welcome the announcement of the incoming of these Smart Suits for business wear. They are fashioned of English worsteds, which are guaranteed to retain their shape and give general satisfaction. Up-to- date models, cut on conservative lines, and admitted by the trade to be the best suit on the market for this unusually moderate price ~ $17.50 h^udsonsBaB(fonipani}" ______ '»-*» HtHMUT l|IUBllwTlTWII MHHUIIJMW Granville and Georgia Streets AS GOOD AS GOLD Is Gold's best recommendation AS GOOD AS ROYAL CROWN Is Soap's best recommendation Accept no substitute for any Boyal Grown products SAVE ALL BOTAL OBOWN COUPONS AND WRAPPERS THBT ABB VALUABLE The Royal Crown Soaps Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. (We keep Britlah Columbia clean) I I IS TRAIUC. Record of Meeting Show the Smelter City Unionists Are Active Org. McCallum Reports that Machinists of Section Are Organized MAKE YOUR DOLLARS * FICHT AT THE FRONT. BUY DOMINION OF CANADA THREE-YEAR War Savincs Certificates $25.00 roR $21.SO OO.OO " -43.00 ^ 100.00 " 86.00 INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES LIMITED TO IIBOO. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY AT ANY BANK OR ANY MONEY ORDER POST OFFICE JAN. >, IS17 riNANOK DtMRVMINT Ottawa TBAIL, B. 0., Feb. 10.—(Special Correspondence to The .Federationist.) —A meeting of tie Trados and Labor council was held In Trail on Thursday, Fob. 8, President Goodwin in the choir. A communication was read from Brantford Trades and Labor council, forwarding a copy of a resolution passed by that body calling upon the government to elect a natiopal counoil for the period of the war, sueh as would be truly representative of labor as well as capital. Resolution endorsed, A communication was read from tbe depot*/ minister of labor seeking Information as to the attitude of the local Trades and Labor council on the registration eardB, asking whether any resolution had been passed in favor or against the scheme and, if so, to forward a copy of the resolution. A copy of the resolution of the connell opposing tho scheme of national service will be forwarded. Organizer McCallum, of the International Machinists' union, Informed tbe council that the machinists in the district were now organized, and would send delegates to the council in due course. The question oi an 8-hour day for all workers on the hill was again disenssed. tt was moved that the matter be laid on the table-pending reports from tbe delegates from the various locals. President Goodwin reported tbat he had been 'up to the smelter with Organizer McCallum of the Machinists1 union and G. Stirling of The Federationist. After an interview with Mr. Blaylock, and going through the formal ceremony of denouncing the Kaiser, kissing a copy of the saered law, and swearing undying allegiance to ne rule of capital, the party was allowed to go softly to and fro through the temple of Mammon. "But," said Mr. Blaylock, rubbing his pen on the pen wiper and easting a significant glance Towards Goodwin, "Understand, there is to be no recruiting while the men are at work." Goodwin thereupon made the sign of the cross, and the party proceeded. The above article from Mr. Geo. F. Stirling, special Held circulation representative of The Federationist, covers a meeting of the "baby" Trades and Labor council of the province, the organization having been only recently established, and its application for affiliation with the B. C. Federation of Labor received. The Federationist extends best wishes to President Goodwin and his associates in their efforts to thoroughly establish union interests in Trail through a central body. The meoting alao notes tbat Organizer McCallum, of the Machinists' anion, has been busy about Trail. "Dune." left Vancouver two weeks ogo to do organization work In the district, taking in the Bevelstoke convention en route. His report to the Trail council shows that his work has been successful. Mr. Stirling's letter enclosed a list of Troll subscribers for The Federatlonist, showing thot the unionists of that centre intend to keep up-to-date in tbeir knowledge of doings In the labor world. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTS THE PEORLE OF CANADA TO BEGIN NOW TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT WAR LOAN DEPARTMENT OP FINANCE OTTAWA TO INVESTORS THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK DOMII Smaaaawmm IN SUMS OF $500, OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF Principal repayable lit October, 1019. Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st Oetob* by cheque (free ot exchange at uy chtrtved Buk in Canada) at the rate of five per oent pa annum bom tha date of purchase. Holders of this stook will hare the privilege of surrendering at par ud accrued interest, aa the equivalent of cash, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan issue In Canada other than uissus of Treasury Bills or other Uu short date security. Proceeds of this stook ar* fer war purposes only. A oommiasios of one-quarter of one per eent will be aOowad toreoognised bond and stook botes od allotments mad* h respect of applications for thia stock whieh bear thar stamp. For application forms apply to tht Deputy Minister of Knenoe, Ottawa. nmumoMTermum, Ottawa From Farm's Potato Patch ■-.. Hopeful Consolation. "The 40-year jnile- stone in life has been called 'the dangerous age/ because at about that period there occur in the human organism physical changes which usually result in al-. tered mental atti-j tudes — a different outlook, the formation of new habits, * perhaps; a consciousness of advancing age, a strong and unwelcome feeling of the ebbing of the physical vitality of youth. "At aboat forty,'many men and womon begin to decline In health and appearance and spirit, as if the 40-year milestone were at the crest cf a hill in the journey of physical existence, and the milestones* beyond all on the' descent. "Tet man should be just entering his most 'profitable and most enjoyable period, witb faculties at their keenest and the balance between the physical and the mental at its happiest. He should be entering his period of highest 'The truth is that there are two roads at the crest of the hill. One is through pleasant uplands and fair fields of plenty. It remains to the traveller himsolf as to .whether he chooses to go down the toboggan road. Courage, common sense and care are needed, though." CENTRAL HEADQUARTER8 FOB EDMONTON UNIONS Trades and Labor Oouncll Believe PIu Ou Be Carried Out. EDMONTON, Peb. 15.—The Trades and Labor council has tentatively approved of the establishment of a central labor headquarters in Edmonton, bjf securing premises which may be used for council meetings and headquartera for the various unions. A committee is now seeking a suitable building for the purpose. / At the annual meeting of the counoil the following officers were chosen for tho yean President, H. Hawkins; vice- president, J. Findlay; secretary, A. Farmilo; trustees, J. Lawson, J. A, Kinney and R. McCreath. The council has passed a resolution of protest against the levy of an income or poll tax as is now being proposed by the city authorities. HEW COMPENSATION AOT FOB ALBERTA PBOBABLE Provincial Authorities Favorably Impressed With Demud of Workingmen. EDMONTON, Feb. 12.—The demand of the Alberta Federation of Labor for a provincial Workmen's Compensation Act was recently placed.before Premier Sifton and his colleagues by a Federation deputation. The outline of the suggested act is along the same lines as the British Columbia Act, provision being made, however, for greater indemnity payments and also for the inclusion of casual Jabor. The arguments of tbe deputation were listened to by the government authorities with great interest and, at the conclusion, Premier Slfton stated that both he and his colleagues were favorably impressed with the presentation, and assured the labor officials that the govornment would give the subject very careful consideration. The deputation also discussed wi/h the government other subjects on which legislation is desired by tbe Federation, which include, the raising of the age limit in factories from 11 to 16 years, establishment of a minimum wage in coal mines, payment of wages in cash or certified cheque at least bi-monthly, etc. j WINNIPEG "HELLO" GIRLS ABE NOW ORGANIZED The girls serving as operators in the Winnipeg telephone exchanges have organized a union, whioh now has a strength of 300, with excellent prospects of developing into an organization of 100 per cent, strength. Application has been made to the International Electrical Workers' union for a charter, which will connect the organization with the employees of the governmont telephone system, ob well as the municipal and private light and power'companies. Over 200 of tho girls were enrolled at the initial organization meoting. For the time being the new Operators' union will not outline any definite policy of action, but as soon as organization is thoroughly completed, a comprehensive campaign for the betterment of tho conditions under which the operators work will be carried out. Patriots are to bc found in abundance nmong the people of all countries, even those of tho United States. Why right here in Vancouver is to be found a citizen of that country who has already of fered bis services to "Uncle Sam," in case war should result from the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany. As ho voluntoered tp serve as a "wireless operator," it looks as though he had been bred from fighting stock. Wo want no kings but kings of toil— No crowns but crowns of deeds. Not royal birth but sterling worth Must mark the man who leads. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Strong Demand that Parliament Meet to Replace the Act Unless Action Is Taken Soon Organized Labor Will Take Stand , [By W. Francis Ahern] SYDNEY, N.S.W., Jan. 10.—(Special Correspondence to The Federationist)— There is a rapidly growing sentiment throughout New Zealand that, for the best interests of the Dominion, a session of. parliament should be called and the obnoxious Conscription Act repealed. The New Zealand act was forced on the people against the protest of organized labor, and. in the face of general public sentiment. While tbere is no idea of dissension or uprising at the present time, there is a steady undercurrent in favor of the repeal of the act. This has grown rapidly since the referendum on conscription in Australin was defeated at the polls. The miners, all over New Zealand, are out on strike, and workers in other industries are ready to strike if their members are drawn in the conscription ballot. The opposition is particularly strong among the Irish population, a number of their clergy Having already been drawn on the ballots and, among other religious organizations the spirit of protest is nearing a climax. It is certain that the continuance of the existing order of things will lead to labor taking an organized stand against the act, and the general feeling throughout tbo Dominion is that tran- qunlity will not reign in New Zealand until the obnoxious legislation Ib repealed. UNEXPECTED DEATH OF PBOVINOIAL FINANOE MINISTBB Premier Brewster Takes Over Office- Legislative Session Postponed to March 1.. . Hon. Ralph Smith, minister of finance in the new provincial government, died in Victoria on Monday, as the result of a complaint from which he has been suffering for some time, but which suddenly developed to an acute stage and led to his unexpected death. Premier Brewster has taken over the duties of minister of finanoe, and in order that be may have opportunity to prepare matters connected with the department for tbe consideration of the legislature, the opening of the sessions haa been postponed from Feb. — until March 1. OPPOSE REMOVAL OF BARRIER AGAINST CHINESE (Continued from pago 1) He tho oxisting conditions in order thot ing to union labor, and tho general pub- they might act accordingly. President MoVety, Secrotary Midgley and Delegate Morrison were appointed a committeo to net on this matter. The president was instructed to eon- tlnuo correspondence in connection with the caso of families of munition workors who ore not receiving tbelr separation allowances. Tho proposed new constitution nnd bylaws of tho council will now bo takon in hand by tho executivo, which was advised to call a spoclal meeting for the discussion of thc matter. The union covering the pile drlvors and wood bridge workers, was re-affl- Hated Iwth the council. Del. Mldgley and Pres. MeVety presented a full report on the work of the B> 0. Federation of Labor eonvention at Bevelstoke, full particulars of wblch bave already appeared In thete columns. DAVID •PHNOEB, LTD. -"*■ 1 david mnroBB, ltd. Spender's Is Headquarters Stanfield's Underwear STANHELD'S HEAVY BIBBED UNDEBWEAR-Unshrinkable natural wool; sixes 34 to 44. Price, a garment . : , STANFIELD'S "BED LABEL"—Heavy eream wool underwear; sites 84 to 44. A garment .11.75 STANHELD'S "BLUE LABEL"—Heavy eream wool, ribbed; sites 34 to 44. A garment . ... .-.. ...........HMO STANFIELD'S FINE ELASTIC BIBBED UNDEBWEAB—Natural wool, in three weights at, grment. tl.28, HM ud W.00 STANFIELD'S SILK AND WOOL UNDERWEAB-MagnUeent A garment at •*_ . ...—— IMS COMBINATIONS—In all the above lines are available at twice th* _ price of single garments. NOTE—All Stanfield's garments are guaranteed unshrinkable. David Spencer Limited 0. T. P. SIGNS AGBEEMENT WITH WESTERN MACHINISTS After Efforts Extending Over Several Tears; Shop Men Now Protected. The Winnipeg officials of the International Machinists' union have been notified by the officials of the Grand Trunk Pacific of the approval of an agreement covering wages and working conditions in all of the company's shops from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert. The agreement is to take effect at once and run for a year, subject to 30 days' notice from either party. The agreement is based on about the same terms as prevail in the Canadian Northern and C. P. R. shops in the weBt. The union is greatly pleased at the matter being closed, as in the past it has been found impossible to have the railway consent to any formal agreement, aB the result of which there was constant difficulty in maintaining the rights pf tbe men. STATE MEDICAL SERVIOE MEETS POPULAR DEMAND No Weakness Developed ln Great Britain'! Bystem by War. The entire modical service of Great Britain is now in tbe melting pot and Ib likely to be revolutionized as a result of the war. The probability is that before tho changes are finished we will hnve a national medical service and that medioal attention will be "on tap" for all who need it like municipal water or police service, without any charge except that which ia borno in tho annual taxation. Tho war has not revealed tho weakness of the existing modical system ln England. Everyone who had anything to do with it, including the doctors thoraselvos, was' fully aware of it, but a buge vested interest had grown up and ns in most other things tho British publlo was slow to move Tho old system worked badly onough, but it worked, and no one felt called on to undertake a crusade against it. Tba doctors themselves did fairly well out of it, and were not disposed to risk experiments with a new system which would moan a lot'of trouble to them for results about the desirability of which they were not ngreed. Now the war has come along and changed everything. DANGERS OF ORIENTAL IMMIOBATION PRESENTED Proportionate Growth of Oriental Population Has Increased By 100 Per Oent, The great increase In the proportion of ChincBO as compared with white in British Columbin, was shown by W. R. Trottor whon addressing tho Open Forum last Sunday. He said that before the war, thoro was ono Chinaman to seven whites, but that at the present time the proportion was ono Chinaman to every V/.< whites. British Columbia was declared to be the centro for Oriental oxploitation, and the full danger of tho "yellow invasion" would be better understood if the Orientals were distributed throughout tbe Dominion in proportion to the provincial popula* tlons. Buch a plan would, possibly, lend to a hotter understanding in To* ronto, whero the socioty which fosters the plan for increasing Oriental immigration has its headquarters. Mr. Trot* ter suggested that Oriontal immigration bo prohibited entirely for five years after the war was over. Ho nlso commented favorably on the plan of the Weatminster Presbytory to prohibit tbe immigration of Orientals until Its proportion to the white population was 30 to 1. DAVID SPENOEE, LTD. 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The transportation of the city was given to the street railway on the understanding that the short hauls were to pay for the long hauls. It is the same principle under which the strong helps the weak and the rich the poor; the unfavorable parts of the transportation were to be balanced by the favorable, otherwise the outskirts of this oity would have been unfairly discriminated against. The jitney has been allowed up to recently to take the short haul and leave the long haul to the itreet railway. This arrangement is unbalanced and sooner or later, the street railway wonld have to .cut down its non-paying service, being deprived of the paying service by which it kept it up. It is to your interests to see that the street railway is fairly dealt with by having the jitney regulations retained and it is also to your interests to give your entire support to the street railway if you wish to obtain the most benefit from it. 6%6&£ec$rtc Carrall ud Hastings 1138 Granville Stmt PAGE FOUR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST PBIDAY. February 16, Ull FREE HOMESTEADS BRITISH COLUMBIA Along line of P. 0. E. Railway open park line lands. The finest mixed farming lands in the province. Good water, best of hunting aad fishing. Tho settlers who have gone ia there are all boosters, as they are making good. If you want to go back to the land, write A. S. WILLIAMS'ON LAND CRUISER PACIFIC GBEAT EASTERN BAILWAY Welton Block. Vancouver Note New ADDRESS and PHONE of McNeill,Welch ^Wilson, Ltd. Sole Agents for Jingle Pot Coal Phone: Private Exchange 1629 Main St. Fairmont 2800 Pure Milk "T" Union Labor HILLCREST DAIRY 131 riTTEENTH AVENUE WEST PHONE FAIRMONT 1034 The milk supplied by this dairy is pure in every sense of the word. All the bottles and utensils used by this dairy ure thoroughly sterilised. Our milk supply comes from the Fraser Valley, Our dairy equipment covers all known appliances for the proper treatment and sanitary handling of milk. GIVE US A TRIAL TBADES UNIONISTS—IS THE MILE SUPPLIED TO YOUB HOME DELTVEBED BT UNION LABOR? If lt Is not, call up the Beaconsfield Hygienic Dairy PHONE FAIRMONT 1697 , or drop a card to our offlce, 90S Twenty-fourth Avenue East. WE EMPLOY UNION LABOB EXCLUSIVELY WB GUARANTEE TO GIVE YOU SATISFACTION-GIVE US A CALL FiooA tor one jrsw'e sabscriptloB to Tfe* a. J. ftdmUoatat. will bo suited to ur tt- 10 SUB. CARDS •■•*•■" •°-'i' '.'_0l_ .<OKi'.nfwem milt, el Vsaeoevor lily.) Order ton to* Sty, atmlt thtn sold. T)EAL WITH men ■=^ who help you by buying Vancouver's High-Grade Overall. OVERALLS m Here are the stores, so you won't pass them by. Bobt. Armstrong 2112 Granville Streot Arnold & Quiglcy 540 Granville Street L. Buck Eburne, B. C. M. J. Cameron 0 Cordovn Street Campbell A Griffin m Cordova Street Wost W. Chandler Kerrisdnlc, B. C. Clamans Ltd 153 Hastings Street West Clubb & Stewart 315 Hastings Street West E* Col° G10I) Frasor Stroot ■■J-Craig. 624 Main Street Crown Clothing Co 23 Carrall Street W. Dick, two stores 33 ond 47 HaBtings Stroot East Farmers Supply Co Eburne, B. C. A* Frit*1 * Tenth Avonue and Main Street Globe Clothing Co 156 Cordova Street Wost J. N. Harvey 127 Hastings Street West T1"- H»t> * 62 Cordova Wost Hudson's Bay Co -1* Joseph 330 Carroll St.; 200 Carrall St.; 246 Main St. J* K»z«* 758 Sixth Avenue West Kerfoot & Hall 155 Hastings Streot East J1'8* Ke" - Eost Collingwood Lancaster A Fox Twenty-flfth nnd Main Street Locb 4 Bnybould 1157 Granville Streot **• J;!P"C" 44 Cordova Street »• W. Marshall 108 Cordova Street West J. J. McAlleoce North Vancouver, ,B. C. J*/Mclntyre 1400 Commercial Drive "• McKeo Codnr Cottage, B. C. * Moore *>2n c„mbfe strMt J* MuW 1375 Klngswny Page & Co Cornor Smyth nnd Granvillo Streets Roid & McDonald. New Westminster, B. C. Pennant Stores 143 Hastings Stroot West J. Rickson 820 Granvillo Streot E, ,T. Smurdon 102 Cordova West A. I. Stoddart 2127 Granvillo Street Wray & McKeo 52 HaBtings Streot Wost A Limit for Receiving Cards Is Extended to All Fools' Day Made Wonderful Discovery As to Labor Demand on Prairies -THE NATIONAL SERVICE Commis. * sion held a preliminary post mortem last week at Ottawa on itB registrutioa card scheme. The session lasted for several days, winding up with some "high jinks" in tbe form of u mutual admiration dinner at the Bideau dab, which was attended by Premier Borden, After getting over the effects of the dinner, B. B. Bennett, M. P., turned out an official statement just to show the labor unions and others who had the temerity to question tbe registration scheme that the commission, although having had some hard knocks, was still on the map. That there has been some hitch in the registration scheme, although the official statement says the returns were beyond expectation, is indicated by the fact that the time for receiving the cards has been extended to March 31, the day before All FooIb' Day. This arrangement is slightly different from the original plan of carrying the scheme through in the opening week of tho year, as announced with a great flourish of trumpets when the plan was announced. Evidently the machine must have slipped a cog somewhere. Commission Makes Oreat Discovery. The chief reault of the registration plan is officially said to be the discovery that there will be a shortage of labor on the prairies during the,coming season. Such a statement makes a sound as though the registration plan had really accomplished something, but to the man with anything resembling a memory, it is simply a "hardy annual" as tbe same discovery has been made every year for many years past—and without carrying out any comprehensive registration scheme. When it is remembered that every spring and fall for years past the prairie provinces have sent out representatives to the eastern provinces, the States and the coast sections to seek for farm labor, the wonderful results of the comprehen sive investigations of the commission don't, somehow, mean so much, after all. It is certain that the statement does not give the coast section any real information, as every resident is familiar with the annual special harvesters' rateB to the prairies ,and the departure of the several thousand men who every year answer the call for help from the northwest. However, now that the commission and its machinery exists, the public is officially informed of what was known would be the case. Plan Provincial "Talkfests." To meet this demand for labor on the prairies, the commission plans to follow dp the wonderful registration scheme, which told us what we already knew, what a Berics of "talk, talk, talk" conferences, which are to be held at Winnipeg, Regina and Edmonton. These are to be attended by the Ottawa departmental big-wigs and, as labor organizations are to be invited, it is pro< bable the commission will bring along at government expense, some of the eastern labor officials who so firmly stood by the commission's plans when western labor organizations ventured to question the justice of the registration proposals. The commission was hardly chivalrous to the dear ladies, as they were unkind enough to inform them that just at present the capitalist munition profiteers had reduced their payroll through the employment of women to as great an extent as they dared. Hence the commission could not hold out any present hope of utilizing tne services of women on munition works, evon though the arrangement might mean the in-' creasing of the munition profiteers. Organise Commission Worshippers. Tho commission appears to be surprised that any individual or organiaa- tion should question the wisdom of its dictates and, in order to whip the publie into line and create centres all over the Dominion which will blindly and without taking the trouble to think, accept ony plan which bears its all-knowing seal, adviBes that the provincial directors organize national service leagues in every community. Theso organizations would form local bunds of worshippers at the sacred Bhriae of the commission. A New Method The Actino-Optical Institute, Ltd., has arranged a most convenient Bystem of ox* tended payments, and it is now possiblo for nil to tnko advantage of their unexcelled facilities by paying a little at a time. Abnormal eyes frequently cause functional disturbances that can be remedied at once by means of lenses (glasses). Limited 8th Floor Birks Building Seymour 4565 An Exceptionally FineShowingof NewDress Skirts THE woman who anticipates making such a purchase will find unusual choice in this splendid showing on the second floor. Included are serges, satins, stripe, check and plain silks, embracing many in taffeta. The styles are varied, and all of them accentuate the most correct spring fashions. There is a complete range of sizes and prices are from $8.50 to $25.00. We also have a good collection of serge and taffeta skirts, specially designed for stout women. Serviceable Umbrellas for Women at $1.25 THESE Umbrellas are provided with a thoroughly rainproof cotton covering, are made with strong steel frames, and have dark colored straight handles. They are specially good value at the price. $1.25 each. Store Opens at 8,30 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. 575 Granville "Phone Sey. 3540 NEW OBOANIZATION FOB BUILDING TRADES WORKBES Building Trades Council May Be Reorganized on a Better Working Baste. A plan for the abolition of the pre sent Building Trades council as an in* dependent organization, its place being taken by a committee representing al the lines of the building industry anc operating as a department of Trades and Labor council activities, was approved at a meeting of the Building Trades council on Tuesday evening. The proposal now goes up to the various unions connected^with the council for action. The proposal provides for all the local unionB connected with the building trades affiliating with the Trades and Labor council, their delegates to the central body being formed into an inner trades council committee which would deal with all matters in which the building trades are jointly interested. This would give the committee the backing of the .central labor body, instead of operating aB an independent organization. One of the reasons for the endorsement of the plan is the proposal of the control organization to increase its per capita tax with tho idea of more effectively and closely covering the work of organization, etc. The delegates considered that this plan opened up the possibility of better work being done under the proposed central committee than is possiblo under present arrangements. The'-'question of the Globe Contracting Co. employing carpenters at the rate of $3.25 per day for a 54-hour week on the alteration of the block at Hastings and Main streets for a public market, was diaeauaed and action will be taken on the subject. SEWERAGE BOARD WORKERS ACCEPT COMPROMISE OFFER Men Return to Work on Monday After Being Out for Several Weeks. After being idle for several weeks bb tho result of a wage dispute, the workers employed by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage board, have returned to work. The men demanded an all-round increase of 50 cents per dny. While their demands were not granted in their entirety, the compromise offer under which they returned to work is of a fairly satisfactory nature. It provides for fair increases in pay being given the lower paid workers, with proportionate adjustments for those receiving a higher rate. LOGGING AND SAWMILL WORKERS ABB ORGANIZING Washington Federation Approves Work Now Being Done in Northwest. At the recent convention of the Washington Federation of Labor, hearty endorsement was given the movement, which is now being carried on throughout the sawmills and logging campB of the northwest for the organization of the workers* The union controlling this field is the International Union of Titnber Workers, which intends, as soon as present organization plans aro carried out, to wage a vigorous campaign for the correction of the many existing abuses In the logging campB and sawmills, and to closely watch conditions governing tho line of employment for the purpose of bettering the conditions of the workers. STREETRAILWAYMEN the Statement of Contributions Made by the Division Last Year Tournament for Challenge To Be Played Off Next Week CHARGES AGAINST FIREMEN ARE NOT SUBSTANTIATED Union Enables Men to Successfully Resent Attacks on Reputation of the Force, The civic investigation dealing with ie operation of the Vancouver fire department has concluded without ony evidence being presented which substantiated the statement of firemen stealing or loafing at the Wood, Vallate & Leggatt fire. Through their organization the men were able, acting unitedly, to combat successfully the unfair and unjust attempts to place a stigma on the force. The net result of the investigation seems to be the showing that more firemen are needed and that an effort should be made to keep the men on the force as far as possible. This condition should be easily met by the authorities establishing proper working conditions for the firemen, such as are covered by the two-platoon system, for which the men have been unitedly working for Bome time. The financial statement of Pioneer Division 101, of the Street Railway- men's union for 1010, showB that during the year, $1028 was contributed as donations to labor unions and other activities in which labor Is interested. The disbursements for tbe year from the International sick and death benefit fund to memberB of the division and their beneficiaries total f$35fl8. With reference to the benefit funds of the international organization, a recent report Bhows that during 1916 a total of $294,438.V5 was paid out. The eiamination of BI C. Electric employees who have been taking the St. John's Ambulance course in "first aid," was held recently, tho marks of the successful candidates being as follows: H. S. Schofield, motorman, 98; D, Shankie, Prior street shops, 90; W. Wll- Bon, motorman, 88; S. Cain, motorman, 87; W. V. Jones, motorman, 86; S. Wy- bourne, conductor, 84; J. B. Aitken, motorman, 83; P. S. Grant, head office, 75; H. ReeBj car repairer, 76; Jos. Pounds, car repjtirer, 72; W. H. Gray, North Vancouver, 71; T. Janes, motorman, 60; F. S. Embleton, motorman, 56. The second billiard match of the series between teams representing the motormen and conductors and the head office staff, for tho Murrin cup, was played during the week, the street railwaymen being the victors. The team representing the motormen and conductors was composed of J. Hamilton (captain), A. Chapman, E. Jackson, H. Hockley and H. Staunton, The cup is now in the possession of the streot railwaymen, who won it last year. The teams have met in two contests this year, the head office winning out the first evening, and the street railwaymen on thc second meeting. The deciding contest will bc held in the rooms of the head office Social club on Thursday of next week. The cup is awarded on an aggregate basis, and in tho two contests of this year, the head office now Stands seven points ahead. On Sunday next at 8.30 p.m. there will be u meeting of all motormen and conductors who are interested in billiards in the roading room of the Main Btreet headquartera. This meeting has no connection with the Murrin cup contest, but is called to consider some very important matters in connection with the running of the billiard tables in the men's quarters. The wife of Business Agent Hoover, who was taken to the hospital last week in a critical condition as the result of an attack of pneumonia, is reported to have taken a turn for tho better, and it is believed she will be out of danger in a day or so. ADMISSION OF WOMEN TO MACHINISTS' UNION Members of Organisation Now Taking Referendum Vote on tbe Subject. The International Association of Machinists is conducting a referendum on the question of admitting women as members. The referendum is the result of a resolution adopted by the executive board, which declares that "the necessity of orguninzing the female workers in the machine industry is ' coming more apparent every day, there being a large number of them working under our jurisdiction who ought to bo organized for our mutual protection." Address on Trades Unionism. An address on the functions of trades unions will bo given by 'Geo. Hardy in the O'Brien hall on Sunday afternoon, the meeting being one of the series arranged by the Open Forum, Morris Hillquit, socialist candidate for congress in the 20tti congressional district, Harlem, New York city, was defeated at the last election by his republican opponent, Isaac Siegel, by the narrow margin of 150 votes, Premier ('/Billy") Hughes, in Australia, was 'at the head of a genuine majority party before he succumbed to the wishes of capitalistic conscription- ists and thc blandishments of Britain's old snobility. Today he iB tho leader of a renegnde remnant, and no shuffling of the parliamentary numDers can ever restore to him that which he hns lost — Australian Worker, Tho population of the United States, as estimated by the treasury department, Nov. 1, was 103,002,000. IF it's a STEAK or a CHOP -a FISH or a SALAD- the place to get it is at the Orpheum Vancouver's Leading Union First Class Cafe Directly Opposite the Orpheum Theatre, Granville Street MOVEMENT TO ABOLISH CHINESE HEAD TAX Provincial Fruit Growers Will Send Up Bequest to Government. At the provincial convention of fruit growers, a resolution was passed requesting tho authorities to remove the Chinese head tan on Orientals coming into the province as agricultural laborers, and also to lift the embargo now existing whioh prevents the importation of white labor from outside points. This action is in line with the proposals recently made at a mooting of tho ranchers of the Mission district. The resolution did aot pass without considerable opposition, it being pointed out taht the policy was a dangerous one, past experience in the employment of Orientals for agricultural work in B. O. having shown that the best interosts of tho province woro seriously threatened by the practice. International Labor Conference. European press cables report that efforts are being mado for the holding of an international labor conference in Switzerland during 1917. It is oxpect- ed that representatives from Prance, Spain, Italy, Belgium and England will take part in the meeting. Shipwrights' Union Prospers. Application for affiliation with the Trados and Labor council has been mado by tho Shipwrights' union. This organization has now over 70 members and, with tho revival of shipbuilding in the vicinity of Vancouver, the prospects of tho union appear excellent. Toronto Garment Workers Win. The demands of the garment workers of Toronto for a 44-hour week ond an advanced wage will probably be obtained without trouble of a pronounced character. Nearly all the employers have now agreed to tho weekly limitation of houre, ond the higher wage scale. The Second cup of coffee is as good as the first if it is NABOB COFFEE Canadian Munition Profiteers. The financial statement of tho Canada Poundrios nnd Forging Co. show to what extent profiteering on war munitions eiiBts in Canada. After paying dividends on preferred stock, tho company's not profits for 1916 were JflOO,- 000, or over 63 per cent, on its common stock of *960,000. This report wns hardly pleasing to tho stockholders, however, as lost year they received returns of #778,000, or 81 per cent, on their investment. because this fine coffee is aged and brought to full maturity bofore it is steel-cut and put into cans. It's a real good coffee. Your Grocer Sells It Kelly, Douglas & Co.Ltd. Makers of the Nob.ob Pun Pood Products tfortfrotfoOne ideal jftoe for 3ri%b Qtojbfata^. **)*>»!j o |JBrH! LEOKIE SHOES ABE ALL LEATHER This ie an important point to remember when ao many oheap shoeB aro on the market selling . at double the prices they used to be before the war. Cheap shoes—made mostly of \ paper and pulp—substitutes for , leather—are dear at any time, but it is positive extravagance to buy thom at tbeir present j prices. BUT LECKIE1 ALL-LEATHER SHOES And Oet What Yon Pay for. QHours-That'sAllS RENNIE'S NEWSEEDS-SECURENOW! —■—* ' XXX Earliest Tomato (vines loaded early) pkg. 10c, oz. 80c Beefsteak Tomato (onormous size) pkg. 10c, oz. 60e, t ozs. 12.00 pft E°k'mz->? Cabbage pkg. 6c, oz. 30c, 4 ozs. $1.00 Prohfic Golden Wax Butter Beans 4 oz,. ibc, lb. 60c aax Solid Head Lottuce pkg. 10c, oz. 26c, 4 ozs. 76c Giant Pnzetnker Onion (blackseed) pig. 10c, oz. 26c, lb. 12.10 Extra Early Bod Onion pkg. 6c, oz. 26c, 4 ozs. 66c, lb. 12.10 Early Eclipse Beet (round blood).: pkg. 6c, oz. 16c, 4 ozs. 40c Urdinal Globe Beet pkg. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 ozs. 60c, lb. $1.60 Hpinnach Beet (for greens) pkg. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 ozs. 00c Uantenay Carrot (for table use) pkg. 6c, oz. 26c, 4 ozs. 66C Snowball Cauliflower (gilt edge) ...pig. 16c, 26c, 88c, OJ. $2.76 Fans Golden Celery (very best) pkg. 16c, Vi oz. 60c, 01, 12.00 fcnrly Premium Gem Peas (dwarf) 4 ozs. 10c, lb. S6c, 6 lbs. $1.60 Select Yellow Onion Sets. Ib. S6c, 6 lbs. $1,70 London Long Green Cucumber pkg. 6c, Of. 16c, 4 ozs. 40c Extra Early White Cory Corn (for table)....pkg. 10c, lb. 3Sc, 6 lbs. $1.60 Early Branching Asters, White, Pink, Crimson, Mixed pkg. 10c Choice Speneer Sweet Peas (mixed colors) pkg. 10c, 0«. 30c ■* "zs* for _ „..„. goc RENNIE'S SEED ANNUAL FREE TO ALL Order through your local dealer or direct from RENNIE'S SEEDS 1138 Homer Street Vancouver, B. C. Also al TORONTO WINNIPEG MONTREAL The Tasks of the Day Require Vigorous Health SEE to your teeth. Itey are of vital importance to both your physical and your mental well-being. Without teeth, or with imperfect teeth, you cannot retain your health and strength. I will gladly give you an expert Examination Free. Telephone Sey. 8331 Offices open Tuesday and Friday Evenings Dr. Brett Anderson Crown and Bri-lfa Specialist «02 HASTINGS STREET Cor.SwMur Porget your Fears, I will not hurt you
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