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—-W THR BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST industrial mnil Bbength ^Io.29 EIGHTH YEi SIX PAGES OFFICIAL PAPEBi VANCOUVEB TBADES AND LABOB COUNCIL, AND B. C. FEDEBATION OF LABOB VANCOUVER, B. C. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1917 POLITICAL UNITT: VIOTOH (la Taacoavir \ Ottf. H.00 I $1.50 PER YEAR ¥rwr IN I if ZONE Well-known Canadian Sends Along His Impression of Men and Things Communication Replete With Human Interest and Philosophy FBOM "somewhere" outside of Canada we. have received . the following interesting communication. In order that no information of military value may reach the kaiser and his cohorts we positively refuse to disclose either the name of the writer or his whereabouts. Suffice it to say that he .is a well-known Canadian who took it upon himself to enlist for the purpose of "doing his bit," without waiting to be gently but effectively urged thereto by any conseriptive measures put through by a servile government at the instigation of thoso whose patriotic interests impel them to remain Bafely at home and do their "bit" principally by bawling other people out as slackers and German sympathizers. Our correspondent's size- up of men and things in general, as he has seen them outside of Canada, bears unmistakable evidence of close scrutiny, and powers of observation that are not dulled nor yet led astray by the mere surface indications that present themselves. His deep insight into things that are usually obscured to the vision of the chronic surface-skimmer, gives us an invaluable addition to our meagre knowledge of at least some of our confreres in the great struggli be it either drama or tragedy, as you will—that is turning the world of ideas and conceptions topsy-turvy today. His communi- :ation is, in part, as follows: The Oreat Enigma. "I wish I could give you a clear nnd ucid account of the political aud in- lustrial affairs of this country, or bet :er still, an insight into the character >f that great enigma, the British work* ngmnn. But to be honest nbout it I :eel that all I can know or hope to tnow nbout him ia that he is an enig- na. And nil the events and news that nark the trond of social happenings lere convinces me that the wiseacres ind statesmen themselves regard him is an enigma that has very dangerous toBsibilitii'B concealed in his make-up, vhile at the same time they treat him is a dead certainty. "One has not come in contact with he'British workingman soldier very auch before discovering that he has mental strabismus' in a most nggrn- •oted form. If he has been at the rent in France or Saloniki he is heart- ly 'fed-up' with the whole business nd detests nrmy life with its endless njusticos, privations, horrors, unequul nd inferior treatment. On the other and, he is greatly incensed at the houghts of the Irish and other favored lasses who evade conscription. His atriotism is almost entirely of the egutive variety. He will admit and sscrt that »f the Empire be blowed! 'bis war is only for the profit and encQt of the rich!' He hates the ■ermiiii with a deep and lusty hatred, The German prisoners are treated far 00 well,' and German populations hould be slaughtered without mercy in etaliation for their raids on English )wns.' "Pugnacity and vindicliveness seem ) be the leading characteristics of all inks of Englishmen. And these quali- es, while not just exactly the ideals f the Sunday school fraternity, are ipablo of making a tolerable working mi bin at ion when tempered with a »nse of humor. But when you are i placed as to be under a rigid mili try discipline domineered over by nglishmen whose vindictivenesB over- tadowB the other two qualities, and ho regard Canadians who happen to 3 under them as equally fit as Ger- ans as objects of their attentions, ten you will be able to appreciate ■mewbat the position of those Cann- ans who were patriotic, weak-headed 1 otherwise deluded into enlisting in ie .... of the Boyal Engineers. How* 'er, please understand that I nm not uealing. I am trying to give you an ipression of the general concensus of >inion among the' Canadians in this lit. The Welcome to Canadians. "Every Canadian on arrival here is the rank conferred upon him in inada stripped from him. His pay generally many weeks in arrears, and e surprise with whieh the command- g officers hoar of this is of an untying quality in appearance, nl* ough they haVo heard the same corn- Continued on Pago fi Socialist Party of Canada MEETINOS EVBBTT SUNDAY NIOHT, 8 o'clock REX THEATRE U THE ONLY WAT to put a stop to strikes in Canada is for the government to put an end to the conditions that produce strikes —and war profits. U SUCH colossal profits as are now being made on every hand, by corporations in Canada, were never before equalled in the history of capitalism. I EVERY daily paper, in every issue, contains ghoullike records of the immense profits being made by food speculators, cold storage artists, mining companies, and mush-room corporations of all kinds engaged in the production of war supplies. fl THANKS to some of the members at Ottawa there is now a possibility of a general election, and an opportunity for the electors to preserve some of the elements of Democracy they are supposed to possess. H INASMUCH as the electors have never had a chance to express their contempt for the incapa- bles in charge of the affairs of state at Ottawa since the outbreak of war, the news will be received with general satisfaction among wage-workers. fi WHAT the electorate will do when election day comes round is, of course, problematical. But what The Federationist would like to see done is unfit for publication. Words fail. The Unity Club of Calgary Shows Fine Spirit in Facing Problems MACHINISTS'MEMBERSHIP INCREASESEVERY MEETING Special Open Meeting Scheduled for Next Monday Evening of Machine Shop Employees. Six months ago, a machinist carrying a union card and working in a contract shop in this city was afraid to admit that he was a union man, and in some eases would rnther walk several blocks out of his way than be seen talking to the organizer or other representative of the union. This wns not surprising when the conditions were looked into, as some of those men had been very severely discriminated against, and kept walking the streets for years, blocked at every turn by the firms they came out on atrike from. What a change today. A man can not carry a cord, but bIbo wear his button, and even talk unionism to hiB fellow workmen. Employers today, instead of turning men away because they belong to the organization, nre applying to the representative for men, and hnve in most cases expressed entire satisfaction with the men supplied. Tho new locnl, No. 777, is making splendid headway and although only a few weeks old, is getting very near tho 200 mark. Every meeting new members nre enrolled and upplicationB. for membership are received. At the last regular meeting it was reported that a number of shops were now 100 per cent, organized, i The railrond shops, which were looked after by local No. 182, havo been 100 per cent, for some time, and by the way they look after all new-comers there is no danger of thehi being anything else. On Monday, thc .'10th inst., an open meeting is to be held and all machinists and machine shop employees in the- city are invited to attend. It is probable that nfter the above date, the initiation nnd reinstatement fees will be doubled. OBGANIZED MUNITION WORKERS AT VICTORIA New Mixed Union Instals Officers aad Celebrate Occasion With a Social and Dance. VICTORIA, B. C, July 18.—On Saturday night Federal Labor union, No. 15603, installed its officers, Organizers McCallum of the Machinists, and Watchman of the Shipwrights, officiating. This local is composed entirely of munition workers, both male and female, aad is starting with very bright prospects. Although it is only a few weeks since organization was lirst suggested, they have already a membership of almost 200, who are already receiving consideration which they never did provi- ojBly. After transacting the necessnry busi ness on hand, the meeting was turned into a social, and a very: pleasant evening was spent, tea, coffee, sandwiches nnd cakes were served, and singing and dancing was kept up until midnight. Oreat credit is due the officers and committeemen who mnde nil arrange ments and conducted thc entertainment for the excellent innnner in which everything was carried out. A list of the officers will bo publish ed in next issue of The Federationist. SHINGLE WEAVERS' STRIKE Remaining Camps Decide to Make Fight for Eight-Hour Day Unanimous, BEDRO WOOLEY, Wash., July 10, (Special to The Federationist.)—Large strike all ever this district tor eight hours. In one logging camp 700 to 800 men walked out; not n man loft. Coming out clear to Gray's Harbor, Everything quiet; no trouble. Notify men not to come here. WORDS OF F CHEER BRAVE CITY COUNCIL STOLEN POHAGEANO Y Will Use lte Influence in the Cause of Labor and Humanity One Day Off in Four to Cost City Enormous Sum of $1,300 Each Year Much Aldermanic Wisdom Displayed Oyer Weighty Matter [By Rachel J. Coutts] /"• ALQARY, Alta., July 16.—The ^ resolution below was passed by Unity Club, an organization of women formed for the purpose 'of furthering the causo of the Unitarian church in Calgary. The club h anxious to lend what influence it can to the Labor cause at thia crisis, ana It was with this end in view that the resolution was introduced. The Resolution. At a meeting last sight of Unity Club, the following resolution, moved by Mrs, Marie Hansen and seconded by Mrs. Clara Robertson, was passed: "WhereaB, notwithstanding the appeal made by thousands of our fellow- countrymen that wealth be conscripted, the federal government has passed the second reading of the military bill which includes the conscription of manhood only; and "Whereas, if the war is not paid for by conscription of wealth, at the time it is being waged, it will have to be paid for, in part, by the returned soldiers, who will thus be subjected to the injustice of bearing the double burden of fighting the foe on the battlefield and paying for the war, including interest on war bonds, thereby further enriching the financially-strong from whom no sacrifice is forced; and "Whereas, the next-of-kin of soldiers are being Bhamef ally neglected on account of inadequate funds to meet their requirements, "Therefore, be it resolved that we, the members of Unity Club, endorse the principles of a general strike of producers with a view to bring to the attention of the government the importance of our demands, and to make them realize that the producer Ib the all-important factor in any country, and that his opinion should receive consideration," IRON SHIPBUILDING -J'--■-* • TARD8 FLOURISHING Business Agent Carmlchael of the Boilermakers Takes Cheerful View of Lahpr Situation. Reporting on the iron shipbuilding yards, Business Agent Carmiehael says conditions are very good. So far, nearly 600 members are employed at the present time, with prospects of many more in the near future, as the Wallace shipyards'are preparing to lay down two more keels of the same type ns the War Dog, recently launched and now nearing completion at No. 1 yard. Coughlan's yard is in very fair condition for a new yard. There are the usual small grievances, which, so far, have been satisfactorily adjusted. ' The contract shops are all in good condition with two exceptions—the Vancouver Engineering company, where no agreement obtains, and Ross & Howard's, where a strike is on at the present time. "To sum up the situation in general," said Business Agent Carmiehael, "The Federationist can say 'that conditions nre much better at present for organized labor than at any time during the past 17 years I have been on the British Columbin coast.' " AUTOMOBILE REPAIR MEN LATEST TO ORGANIZE Lusty New Union Gives Promise of Becoming One of the Best in Vancouver. For Bome time the automobile repair mon and garage employees in Vancouver havo felt that some steps should bc taken to improve their conditions, so with thnt end in view they held a meeting in the Labor Temple on Monday evening to discuss the matter. The meeting was a decided success, and after a lengthy discussion it was decided to organize, and affiliate witb tho International Association of Machinists immediately. Forty applications with the neeesary deposit were handed in, and it was decided to hold the list over until after Monday, the 23rd inst., when another meeting will be held in Room 301, Labor Temple, nt 8 p.m. Mr. Victor R. Midgley, secretary of the Trades and Labor council, and Organizer McCallum were present, the former presiding und the latter explained the jurisdiction of tbe Machinists and the benefits to be derived from affiliating with same. STILL ANOTHER "DOWN TOOLS" DEMONSTRATION YESTERDAY Employees of Vancouver Engineering Works Want Same Conditions as, Obtain in Other Shops. At noon yesterday the Blacksmiths, Boilermakers, Machinists and Patternmakers employed in tho Vnncouver Engineering Works came out on Btrike on account of thc refusal by the company to recognize the agreement submitted by the Metal Trades to ull firms some time ago, and which haB been accepted and signed by all,of the larger concerns. The walkout wns a clean one, and there is no question but the men will win out in short time. All the munition workers, including the women, may also quit if there is not a speedy settlement. President Wilson surely has his troubles. He is now being accused by Washington suffragettes of being the man who put the "inoc" in democracy. —Daily Province. S I "LIBERTY" JOKE South Wellington Miners Much Entertained by Pleasing Tale How Progressive Brewster Legislation Boosts the Patriotic Fund A )lDe*ap Vsncoov.r trad, unlou- Ut. ihould r,memb«r when th.y go 'to the poll, on January 10, 1918: Tk. f«e of Uu City Council on the queitlon of granting one day off in four to city firemen: Teas Dayi Aid. Harakall. Aid. Kirk. Aid. WUer. Aid. Hamilton. Aid. Owen. < Aid. Wood.ld.. Aid. Gale. Aid. Rogera. Mayor HcBeeth AFTER THB CITY COUNCIL bad gone through its usual "stunt" of talking for over three, hours and saying what any ordinary business man could have said in ten minutes, the city firemen were, by the casting vote of the mayor, assured of one day off in four during the present year. The bright redeeming spot of the whole dreary session was the energetic address .of Aid. Gale, in which he told tome plain truths which were not very palatable to some of his fellow aldermen. His words were, however, so soundly based that np denial was entered. As far as the general public is concerned, it is fortunate that the council took the action it did, for, had the decision been against thc men, it is certain there would have been another strike of the men. And it is telling no tales out of school when it is stated that the l''walk-6ut" would have been even more, sweeping than Continued 'on Page 5 11 FROM LATEST advices • The Federationist is led to believe that a. Dominion election will be pulled off within the next few months. If IT SEEMS that the Borden government has so completely discredited itself that it can no longer rally enough support even among those who are of its own political kidney, to afford an excuse for a further ursupation of power and authority. 1| IT IS therefore compelled to go to the country, and where it will go to from there, may be left to the imagination or to history. U THE question is: What ■ are you workers of the Dominion going to do in thc . premises? T| YOU workers who are organized; you progressive and radical thinkers, outside of the ranks of organized labor, many of whom are banded together for purposes in line with human progress, and who are unalterably opposed to the present regime of things economic and political, what are you prepared to do? U IF YOU are not at this moment prepared to do anything more than, plaintively protest and howl against the. iniquities that are upon you,, have you sufficient ginger ih your makeup, have you enough of thc lighting spirit in your poor soul, to turn your energies in the direction of aiding in setting on foot immediately an active campaign against •those iniquities'/ Tl THIS BY putting a ticket of live, men in the field on . behalf of real democracy and sane progress, as against thc baneful influ** enecs that now dominate thc social and industrinl life of the Dominion, and arc manifesting such a grim determination to sweep away all democracy and completely strangle all aspirations for peace, order and human uplift. T| IF YOU possess any disposition to do anything, do it now, or henceforth and forever hold your peace. [By Walter Head] COUTH WELLINGTON, V. I., July '*' 17*—At the laat meeting of South Wellington Mine Workers' union, Sunday, July 18, the new officers were installed and several matters of extreme importance were taken up. Communications with the newly-created depart* ment of labor were read. We have been trying to obtain a schedule of the wage-rates obtaining in Nanaimo on July 1 and so far the department of labor haB failed to secure it. We would not like to say, at present, that the Western Fuel Co. is taore powerful than the government, but the fact remains that we have not received a direct answer to a direct question. Stole the Pottage. A copy of our international's appeal to the president of the United States was rend and provoked an intelligent discussion. It appears that after our international officials have sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, the plutocratic interests have stolen the pottage back. They have stood supinely by and allowed the burden of militarism to be forced upon the meu who are looking to them for leadership, and now the United States' president has nppointed a coal commission, composed of labor-hating coal-burons, who are proceeding in a moat efficient manner to chain the miners to their Jobs. In other words, industrial conscription is following military conscription, ns iB inevitable. Willing Servility. The appeal says, in part: "Our organization spontaneously, and with deep devotion to our country, has pledged its membership to every ser* vice in defence of the nation, whether in the armies or in the mines." It has suspended its constitution and authorized its boys to train in the boy scouts. It has set aside for the period of the national emergency its opposl* tion to the militarist spirit. It has subscribed $50,000 to the "liberty loan bonds. And again it saya that "this great, patriotic and solid organization of the workers stands ready to dig from the earth all the conl necessary for all possible needs of tho nation.'' And so on nd nauseum. «0,000 Worth of "Liberty." This epistle created quite a howl. It was thought thnt the $50,000 invested in "Liberty" bonds could have been spent more efficiently in several ways. For instance, in helping the miners of District 18 out, or in giving the organization another boost on Vancouver Island, even tho.:gh it did meun break* ing the constitution. If thc constitu* tion can bc broken to aid militarism it w asthougbt that surely it could have been stretched to aid the miners of District 18, to resist tyrunny. There wns an insistent demand from many quarters for a breakaway from the international. During tho disciis* sion it wns pointed out thnt while the present system of organization is out of date., it would not be wise to destroy it until the majority of the Henry Dubbs were willing to accept n more efficient from of organization. Seeking the Light. An outline of a better form of or* gnnizntion was given, in which labor would organize upon the sume plan as capitalist governments, and at the same time follow the reusoning of Mnrx et nl, it being conceded that, for the time being anywuy, each country has to solve its own problems. The problems of Cnnnda, not being capable of solution, by the workers across the line nnd vice versa. A policy was outlined in which thc workers of the various countries could be organized nationully .upon an industrial union bnBis, tho local unions to correspond with locnl governing bodies; the provincial organizntion correspond ing to provincial governments; a Do minion body to correspond with tho Dominion parliament, all affiliated with the mother eountry, mnking a solid body of labor throughout the empire, fighting upon a ootamon ground, and hnving agreements with neighboring countries, to correspond with international treaties. This is an ideal .worth looking forward to, having for its goal, n World Federation of Labor. The discussion terminated with a motion Instructing the secretary to write the executive board and repudiate the board in their militarist attitude. They are to be given to under* tend that we are not to be included in the bunch thai they have pledged lo service in the army. That Iniernal Poll Tax. The question of the poll tax was then dealt with. Tho Brewster bunch dug into our pay envelopes thiB month and stole **». and, as a protest ngainst the highway robbery nnd in accordance with our resolution to Brewster, the meeting decided to discontinue paying into ttie patriotic fund. Miners Propose an Excursion, A discussion arose as to the julvisa- bility of holding an excursion nt a later date, most of the members being anxious to vinit Victoria, the Rver* green City, while others wanted to mnke it Vunco.iver, where the brains are. However, a committee was picked to work the matter up, bo in the future, one of the suburbs of South Wei- lington in apt tn be invaded by a number of those wild animals called coal miners. And a Brau Band, Too. The next proposal was the formation of n brass band. It wus thought that Continued on Page G Tl EVERY UNION in Western Canada that can possibly do so should send its full representation of delegates to the Ottawa convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, in September. H IF THE federal government is to be impressed with the almost unanimous determination of organized labor to refuse to accept legislation calling for enforced labor and the loss of what little liberty already possessed, then an expression must be displayed at the Ottawa convention. Tl THE profiteering. variety of patriots with which Canada is infested must be given to understand that the wage-workers do not and will not stand for anything short of the nationalization of industries entering into the prosecution of the war, before consenting to be led into the shambles of industrial conscription. H THE coming convention gives the organized labor movement of Canada an opportunity to be heard in the land. Some definite steps must be taken to resent the scant treatment of Labor ih the past and ensure a voice in thc future Democracy. Tl SEE THAT your union is represented. It will pay. STREET RAILWAY STRIKE AT TACOMAAND SEATTLE Wltb Vice-pmident Hoover, Vancouver in Obarge, Striken Certain of Early Victory. . Advices received from Vice-president Hoover, our business agent, wbo is now iu charge of the strike situation at Taeoma, Wash., now a veritable "foreign agitator," indicate that be is busy. Be expects tbe stret railway systems of both Taeoma and Seattle to be tied up for at least a few more days before uny thing definite will materialize in the way of a settlement. Tho strikers are out to a man, and standing firmly, witb u knowledge that they must win, especially as the "public" is with tbem. And all this for the "right to organize" in the democratic land of the free! President Jos. Hubble, acting business agent, hus been requested by several of the members of Pioneer Division, No. 101, to look into the provisions of the recently-enacted B. 0. poll tnx imposed by the Brewster government. It had been thought thut the poll tux fight was at an end, after its repeal some two or three years ngo. But evidently the food speculators and profiteers need the money, so the government decided to reimpose this pernicious tax. The membership wuiit to know ull about it. Then they will decide whut shall be done. The puymus- ter of the B. C. E. R, ndvises President Hubble that the poll tnx, $5, will be deducted from the employees' envelopes the first puy day in August. He will, however, post notices, whicli makes provision for certain exemptions. For instance, uny one already paying $5 or more property tux will aot be soaked u second time for the privilege of earning profits in British Columbia for somo corporation or other. The next regular meeting of the division will take pluce next Wednesday afternoon in Oddfellows' hall, Mount Pleasant, and the evening meeting iu the Labor Temple ut » p.m. "A live wire is never stepped on." Attend the meeting. Among recont casualties ut the front is thut of Charles Hubble, youngest brother of President Hubble. He wns wounded by ua Austrian aeroplane in Italy, dying six days luter. MACHINISTS OF ROYAL OITY TO OO AFTER 44-HOUR WEEK Nov Agreements Will Be Immediately Presented to AU Machine Shop Employers NEW WESTMINSTER, July II).—At n reg.ilur meeting of Local No. 151, International Association of Machinists, held Wednesday evening, it wns decided that since the city is practically 100 per «ent. organized, thut agredmontfl be presented to ull machine shops, asking for the -H-hour week und other conditions, and Organizer MeCullum wns nsked to take the necessary stops- to huve same established. Several new- members were initiated, us well 'as u number of applications for membership being received. The auditors' report for the past quarter was read, and shows that the local has made splendid pmgress, and is in u nourishing condition. Engineers' Local 620, Business Agent W. A. Alexander, reports that in future, the business meetings of Local i'."H, will be hold on Mon- duy*, at 7.30 p.m., in place of Tlium- flayi so as to enable delegntcs to the Trades nnd Lnbor council to attend meetings of thnt body. The engineers have, like many other crafts, bfiOU compelled to realize thut, in order to obtain better working conditions, it is necessary for them to cooperate with the others in the LatlOT movement throughout thc province. Membership still growing; trade conditions fnir; prospects good. CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF LABOR » Last Night's Meetinf Resulted In Several Changes of Official Personnel Banner Session and Plenty "Pep" Augurs Well for Future Usefulness EXCITEMENT reigned rap. reme at lut night'i meeting of the Vanebuyer TradeB and Labor council, what the order of business, election of officers, was brought on. Delegate Kavanagh was nominated to oppose Pres. McVety, Del. Thomaa withdrawing in the favor of the former, and a neck and neck contest resulted in a tie of 36—SS. Despite a suggestion by Del. Benson that the chair declare a crating vote, a seeond ballot wag taken, this ending in the election of Del. Kavanagh by 38 to 36 votes. Thus, after nine terms, in the office of president, J. H. McVety stepped down to hand the lines to others, he expressing himself, in refusing a nomination for tho vice-presidency, as being ready for a period of rest, although willing to act on the executive if required. For the office of vice-president, tho - result wan tho election of Del, J. Hubble, of the Street Railwaymen, being elected by 39 votes u against 30 polled by Del. Hiss Gutteridge. Del. Mldgley remained in the position of general secretary by 40 votes, Del. Welsh, his opponent gathering ia Office of secretory-treasurer for - the ensuing term went te Del. Knowles, the ballots showing 47 for the delegate and 23 for Del. Cottrell. - Trustees elected after a process ot elimination were as follows! Delegate* MoVety, 40; Kelly, 39; Crawford, 85; and McDonald, 87. The sergeant at arms' post was competed for by Delegate! Harrison ua Thomaa, the former winning out by $f to 27 votes.' " '* '"'r- Following the installation of the incoming officers. President Kavanagh. thanked the delegates for the honor accorded him, and assured them that aay ruling he was called upon to make would bo in the interests of the class he represented and no other. A motion to extend the time of the* meeting in order tbat a communication from the Socialist Party of Canada might bc dealt with wns lost, the council adjourning at 11 p.m. No Labor Congress Delegate. Considerable debute as to recommendation mude by the executive that a delegnte be sent to attend the Trades and Labor Congress convention in Ottawa on September 17, took place, tho committee's report, suggesting one delegate with $300 expenses, being opposed by several delegates present. Delegate Trotter thought two at $150 each would mean greater representation. This, however, being opposed by Delegates Crawford nnd Hubble, the hitter setting his face agniust both proposals, as he felt thc representatives who were going from the west could handle alt things which would eome up. Del. Kavanagh agreed with this, and remarked that so fnr as the conscription issue wus concerned, the central body had taken no definite stand, save to go on record us opposed to u general strike, and therefore he believed lubor would bc represented by representations fro'm locnls. Dot. McDonald), moved thut two delegntcs ut ♦-Oil each* be sent, thia being lost. The voting on. thc two at $150 also going ngainst the* movers, the motion meeting with a. similar fate, n condition which caused' applause. The vote was 24 for, 34 against. The "cull" was filed, as was u communication from the Winnipeg Anti-Conscription League, asking task a delegate be sent to thut citjv. ^ Reports of Onions. " " Del. Welsh, Plumbers, reported things going smoothly. Del. Hardy of the Sailors' uuion, reported the winning of tho strike enr- ried ou by them, and thanked the president und Del. Kelly for their assist, ance. The men now had Huudays and Continued on Page 0 LABOR TEMPLE MEETINGS DURING THE COMINC WEEK Sunday, July 22.— Monday, July 23,—Amalgamated Engineers; Patternmakers; Boiler makers) Steam Kngin*. eers; Electrical Workers; U. B. Carpenters; Oarage nepft.fr Men; Streetrailwaymen'« Ex. Tuesday, July 24.—Barbers; Mn- chiniBtH No, 777; Bro. Loco. Engineers. Wednesday, July 25.—Press Feed* ,ers; Com. Metal Trades Coua* ell; Streetrailwaymen. ■' Thursday, July 2(1.—Sheet Metal Workers; Painters; Shipwright* and Caulkers; Machinists No. 182. Friday, duly 27.—Pile Drivers & Wooden Bridgebuilders; Shipyard Laborers; Plumbers. Suturdny, duly 28.— PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST PBIDAV. July 20, 1911 THE OTOOBPOBATBD 1868 BANK OF TORONTO Deposits ..1-3,000,000 ... 04,000,000 JOINT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS A JOINT Savings Account may be opened at The Bank of Toronto in the names of two or more persons. In these accounts either party may sign cheques or deposit money. For the different members of a family or a firm a joint account is often a great convenience. Interest is paid on balances. Oorner Hastlngi ud Gamble Sts. TkeBaiksf British North Amrica Bitebliahld in list Branch., throughout Cauda and at NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND DAWSON Sarlnis Dapartmint I. Msud Stats oaet: Sey. IMS SEARS &PATTON larmier., SeHdten, Ceev.;«ac«ri, Etc. 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H>1 Phoao QlO HOTEL ALCAZAR OyiMttt later Ttaplt VANOOUTBB. a. 0. Haadqaarton for Labor mon. Bttot 75o aad |1.M ptr dtf. $1.60 ptr wttk aad ap. Cafe al Baaetaable Batat. SOO roomi, 100 with prlrUe bstbi Phon Sermour ttat HOTEL.DUNSMUIR Vaneonver'a newest and moat complete Botel European Plan 11.00 per Day Up New electric auto but meeta all boata aad traine free Oor. Donamulr and Bichards Ste. VAHOOUVEB, B. 0. THE B. C. FEDERATIONIST Pnbltshed •▼try Friday mornlnj by tht B. 0. PedflnUonllt, Limited B. Pwm. Pettipiece JUnsger Office: Boom 217, Labor Tomple TeL Exchange Seymoar 7495 Subicription: $1.50 per yenr; In Vancouvor City, |2.00; to unions subscribing In & body, $1.00. REPRESENTATIVES New Westminster. W. T»tes, Box 1021 Prince Rupert S. D. Mscdonild, Box 208 Victor!* A. 8. Wells, Box 15S8 "Unity of Ltbor: tbt Hopo of tb* World' FRIDAY... July 20, 1917 sidered, the Hon. George P. Graham erahip of Wat Tyler. Incidentally, up- NO GOVERNMENT that ever sat at Ottawa was more completely and indisputably the servile tool of the great capitalist interests than the present one. Among the governments of the vari- A GENERAL ens countries involv- ELECTION ed in the present IMPERATIVE war, none are more pronounced in their devotion to the profit-hungry intorests that find opportunity in time of war to greatly accelerate the rich stream of plunder thot flows into their coffers through their control of labor and industry. No government has been mors careful to avoid levying exactions upon the profit-lords or unduly interfering with their delectable game, None has been more brazen in its determination to abrogate all democracy and put the finishing touch upon the liberties of the common people, through its infamous conscription and kindred schemes, while at the same time keep- inb impious hands off the property and profits of the sacred business interests of the country, that are having the most glorious opportunity in history to glean the golden grain from the blood and agony of war's brutal harvest. Once already has this precious aggregation of governing talent, witb the aid and connivance of the most loyal opposition, prolonged its mischievous life, by mere impudence and sufficient gall to abrogate and repudiate all rights of the electorate and just merely hang on by sheer usurpation of authority. For more than a year past the Borden government has carried no mandate of the electorate. It has had no authority other than that which it has arbitrarily assumed. And the past year has been especially marked with the most cringing and servile obedience to the behests of the profit-frying patriots who gather stupendous gains from transportation, munitions manufacture, banking, food speculation and bacon grease, and an utter disregard of, and absolute contempt for the rights of the wealth producers and useful ones in the land. ■ ■• * * * For the second time does this discredited government propose to extend, if possible, its baneful existence, by its own arbitrary and usurped authority. But upon this occasion the opposition appears to be less loyal to the dominant capitalist interests behind the Borden government, and whose servile tool that government is. The vote taken in the house at Ottawa on Tuesday last upon the impudent pro-. posal to extend the life of the present government for another year, showed 83 in favor and 62 against. With this narrow majority it is hardly probable that the infamous proposal can be put through, although none who have followed the servile meanderings of the Borden government since the outbreak of the war, need be surprised at anything it may undertake to do in obedience to the forces that skulk behind it and direct its hand. But the demand ia dally becoming more insistent throughout the Dominion that an election be called, and a government be returned that will at least carry the mandate of the electorate, and not the mandate of its own arbitrary will and impudence. # * * * It mey be well to note that when the extension proposal was being con- introduced an amendment calling for a postponement of the matter "until steps had been taken to make provision for the taxation of those best able to pay," and to provide that "industrial, transportation and national resources of Canada will be organized so as to insure the greatest possible assistance to the empire and t^e war, and reduco the cost of living to the Canadian people." The amendment was lost by a vote of 78 to 61. This narrow majority of 17 carries with it a significance that should not be overlooked nor underestimated. It is an augury of what may be reasonably expected when the electorate at large is afforded nn opportunity to pass judgment upon tbnt and similar questions. If, in a rookery of professional politicians, auch a proposition could only be defeated by such a narrow majority, it is safe to assume that it would be overwhelmingly carried once' put to the vote of tbe vast multitude that now does all of the suffering, bleeding, dying and "paying." Let us have an election.. Let the demand therefor be insistent.* If we are to lose the last vestige of the poor democracy and liberty we now possess, let it be done at the hands of the majority and duly recorded at the polls* If it be the will of the majority, and so expressed at the polls it would be unmistakable and therefore unquestioned. We will then bow to that will and take our fool medicine along with the other fools wbo are thus inclined. But as for having this infamy thrust upon us by the usurped and impudent authority of any 'government, we object most strenuously. Not only do we object, but we refuse to submit to it. Let the would-be kaisers of the earth put thnt in their pipes and smoke it to their great con tent, as Pepys might say. Let these matters and policies be threshed out in an election campaign and the verdict rendered at the polls, *'#;■'* The silly reason offered against holding an election now, "thnt it would distract the country and thus seriously interfere with the prosecution of the war," should be spurned by every one capable of the exercise of common The country could, by no possible stretch of imagination, be more distracted by an election, nor the prosecution of the war more seriously interfered with, than it is now through the imbecility of the Borden government in not listening to the voice of the common people and its meek servility in obeying that of the overlords and pirates of plunder and profit. Let us have an election. The' Borden government will be overwhelmingly elected to remain at home. And there will be some handwriting upon the wall that those returned to power may read with great profit to .themselves and their future safety. Let us have it, by all means. Nothing less will satisfy The Royal Bank of Canada INCOBPOBATED 1869 Oapital paid-up t I2,9U,000 Beaerve Fundi 11,324,000 Total Aaaata 287,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL 410 bnaekM la Canada, Newfoundland, Wait Indies, etc., or which 102 Ste wait df Winnipeg. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Opes aa account sod auks deposits teto—tlj—eaj, tatty payday. In- tenet credit** talf-resrljr. tto delay In withdrawal. -' -SATB TOUB MOsTBT- O. I. HAXBISON, Manager, OranrtlU and PMder STABT A BAVX ACCOUNT » THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA Don't itow away yoar spare cash in any old cornor where it i# in danger from burglars or Are. Tha Merchants Bank of Canada offers yon perfect aafety for your money, and will give yon full banking service, whether yonr account ii largt or amall. Interest allowed oa savings da* posits. 0. V. STAOET, Manager Haftings tad Oarrall IN THE YEAR 1348 the Great Plague made its appearance in England. During the years immediately preceding it, it had swept continental Europe and decihiated its population. At the time of its IS HISTORY appearance in Eng- REPEATING land, that country ITSELF? had a population of about two million. The ravages of tbe plague speedily reduced this nearly one-half. Deaths were so numerous in many places that it was almost beyond the power of the living to keep pace with it in the burying of the dead. The industries of the time were terribly crippled by the death of laborers and, by the same token, fields went untitled. A scarcity of the necessaries of life resulted in consequence and prices weat skyward. The scarcity of labor likewise expressed itself in a stubborn and persistent advance in wages, the workers pressing, the poiht upon every occasion. During the years following, the struggle between masters and men over the matter of wages became each day more bitter. The Statutes of Laborers was introduced and every penalty that ruling class ingenuity could devise was brought to bear upon the workers to force them to relinquish the advantages which the condition of the labor market bad placed in their hands. Somo of tbe most brutal practices ever recorded in history were resorted to in order to force the wages back to the level previously prevailing, but for taore than a century and a half the advantage remained upon the side of the laborers und the wages were never reduced to level satisfactory to the masters until the labor market had once more regained a normal condition through the Increase of working population, bj ■eons of the birth rate. # ■ * * From the moment when the scarcity of labor began to impress itself upon the masters, every effort was directed towards throttling the laborers and preventing then from taking advantage of the opportunity thue afforded to increase their wagee. Restriction after restriction was placed upon them, and the masters even went so far as to brand offenders with a hot iron upon the forehead and sometimes trim their ears, for the offense of having demanded or accepted wages above the sum specified by law. So brutal and severe were these exactions and. penalties that eventually the workers were driven to open and violent revolt. This outbreak is known as the Peasants' Revolt, or the Wat Tyler rebellion. The workers were urged thereto by the preaching of John Ball and bis fellow priests and followers, whose utterances bore a most striking semblance to those of the socialists, and other advanced thinkers of today. When the storm broke thousands of workers rose and marched upon London, under tbe lead- on that journey they took occasion to kill every lawyer t'hey could lay hands upon and burned-their houses. Though Tyler was murdered by the mayor of London, they succeeded in getting a promise from the king that they should no more be "called serfs" and should be granted other measures of relief. Needless to say, all of which was subsequently repudiated by the king and his advisers, as opportunity offered. * * ' * * Nearly throe years ago another Great Plague broke out in Europe. Probably more than forty million men have consequently been taken from legitimate and life-giving production and set to the pleasing task of killing and mutilating each other and destroying, to the utmost of their capabilities along that line, the things needful to human existence and comfort, and laying waste vast territories that under normally decent conditions would be fruitful beyond human calculation. The result of this normally healthful ruling class visitation has been to bring about a world condition strikingly similar to that brought upon England by the plague of the 14th century. The withdrawing of such a vast force from the production of food, clothing and the other necessary things for human sustenance and comfort, and the turning of it to the eminently sane and worthy purpose of not only destroying foodstuffs, clothing, shelter, etc., but everything else of value to the human race that comes within its reach, has brought in its wake the most phenomenal advance in prices the world has ever experienced, and the most threatening demand for increased wages that ever brought the cold sweat of fear to the bargain-counter heart of the capitalist since unkind fate and human ignorance placed the crown of majesty upon his fat paunch and the sceptre of rule in his greasy paw. Just us the economic life of England was turned topsy turvy by the Black Plague of the 14th century, so is the economic life of the entire world being thrown into chaos by the Bloody Plague of today. And just as the masters of those times tried every means that cunning and brutality- could devise to forestall the efforts of the workers to break the intolerable conditions under which they suffered and rise to a fuller participation in the good things of life which were created by their own hands, so are present day masters throughout the world leaving no stone unturned to not only prevent the workers from gaining anything out of the opportunities afforded by the war, but to shove them back into worse conditions than even obtained previous to the outbreak of the present most glorious ruling, class calamity and pestilence. # * * For confirmation pf this one needs but note what has taken place since the outbreak of war and what is now daily occurring. From tbe firing of the first gun every effort of every government interested has been directed along the line of curtailing even the few miserable privileges the workers previously possessed. The manner in which the workers, say, of Great Britain, were tricked out of their boasted liberties in the earlier days of the war, by the smooth talk and the specious promise of the masters and their tools and agents, is well known. It is all strangely remindful of the smooth talk and specious promises of the English king and his boosters in tbe time of Wat Tyler. That those promises and the smooth talk of the British capitalist government and its instruments are of neither greater nor less value tban were the promises and tbe smooth talk o fthe English king and his, in the 14th century, may safely be conceded. It is scarcely necessary to call attention to the gradual preparation for and the subsequent military and industrial conscription that so neatly followed in the wake of the first successes along the line of hamstringing the stupid slaves. This is all a matter of history. The moves in question have not been confined to Great Britain. The same line of action is being earnestly followed here in Canada and the United States. But here it is not accompanied with the same artistic finesse as in the old country. Here it is more raw and brutally open. This is perhaps due to the fact that this is a newer country and has not yet had sufficient time to acquire that polish in infamy, that is the characteristic earmark of the older civilizations. Here we are being pushed rather rudely from our pedestal of fancied freedom and democracy and brutally taught our proper place in the ruling class cosmos. Strikes against economic pressure and their brutal suppression are the ordinary events of the day. I. W. W. persecutions and the tramp of artoed -men in connection therewith have become so ordinary a part of the daily life of this western eontinent as to scarce call for even passing notice. Legal "frame-ups" against workers who may have aroused the Ire of noble lords of capital, have become of such frequent occurrence and meet with such hearty approval from high-brow intellectual circles that even the most flagrant ease creates less excitement in the community than would the advent of a new Charlie Chaplin movie stunt in silliness. When we come to size up the present world situation and compare it with that in England following the Great Plague, we are forced tor the conclusion that history is repeating itself, and the working class of all lands is due for an experience in ruling class training that will cause it to sweat blood for many years to coine. And we do not see any very promising signs of any Wat Tyler rebellion or Peasant's Revolt. As far as tbat is concerned history has probably laid down owing to the poor quality of the material at hand. There is nothing in it sufficiently virile to repeat anything more threatening than a pitiful whino for kind words and gentle treatment at the- hands of itB masters. It,is too devoid of guts to fight in any cause but that of its masters. And even then it merely goes about it as an ordinary incident in the daily routine of work, and out of which it fervently hopes to receive "fair wages." IT8 LIGHT SHOULD BB HIDDEN ■The following is an extract from a letter received by one of our residents written by a relative whose home and factory were completely destroyed when tbe Germans occuped Lille (France). Three of his four sons have been killed in action, and the fourth and last recently succumbed to gas poisoning. His only child, Lucienne, lives with her father: "YeB, Lucienne is making great progress in English, and at the first opportunity she ia going to write thee a long letter in Engliah, whieh she tells me she reads far better than ahe writes it, and does not havo to coniult the dictionary very often now, although •ht tells ue there are aome sentences ot which the meanings are somewhat obscure that ahe intends to ask thee to be good enough to explain. Of course, as I am still interested jn commercial affairs, ahe translates these to me from the papers received and whilst it might seem somewhat Impolite for me to criticise, still, entre nous, the publication by the press of the collossal proflti that have been made since the beginning of this tragic struggle, is to say the least, ex< tretnely indiscreet. To urge economy In ordor to prosecute the war to a victorious finish and in adjoining columns relate the stories of prosperity that various industries and corporations have enjoyed, reveals a most startling lack of proper discernment. As thou knowest, I have lost everything except by brave Lucienne, and yet * * * Socialism is to me abhorrent, but in my humble opinion the policy pursued by thu commercial institutions in thy adopted country are doing more to propagate the disease than the orations of the most blatant demagogues. The masses are beginning to think and to analyse, therefore, the commercial class should not so vociferously proclaim or allow the press to announce the tremendous profits thoy are making, especially wben they are bo anxious to obtain more recruits for the army. The working class may see the hole in the millstone, and the workers may ask if you are so anxlouB to prevent Sour establishments being destroyed by the oches, as has happened in northern France and Flanders, why instead of paying for the insurance by being satisfied with a moderate profit, do we raed every day that you have enjoyed an era of stupendous prosperity, never dreamt of before the outbreak of hostilities In Europe f To ask men to sacrifice their lives on the field of battle whilst publicly announcing their phenomenal gains ia exceedingly impolitic, and I might as well add, dangerous to the welfare of the state. The Canadians are magnificent soldiers, but if they were as mentally alert as our people, I hardly think the papers would be guilty of such incongruities aa are commonplace In the copies of which lucienne makes me the translations. * * * After the kindly manner in which the writer of the above has been treated by the present delightful regime of class property and class rule, it is quite easy to understand why the very thought of socialism is still "abhorrent" to him. Having lost home, faotory and all of his children except one da ugh tor, through the normal and perfectly logical working out of the present system of slavery and brutality, tHere is every reason left why he should be possessed of a feeling of abhorrence to that concept of a social order that is based upon freedom and equality, and with human welfare and happiness aB its goal, and still fondly cling to the present disorder that has for its foundation human slavery with poverty, misery, wealth and vulgarity as its normal condition, and war with its bloody sacrifice and wicked devastation ns its supreme and loftiest achievement. We feel, however, that tlie writer's criticism of the flagrant flaunting of their immense profits in the faces of their deluded victims, by our splendid Canadian patriots of the commercial type, is due to a lack of understanding o fthe real inner meaning of the "national service" that is so immensely popular throughout the English-speaking countries. Should he remain long in Canada and include Flavelle's breakfast bacon in his daily morning menu,' be will no doubt get to know us better and more fully appreciate the peculiar virtue of tbe patriotism and "national; service" that so unquestionably inspires our commercial brigands to heroic deeds and most mighty efforts. We agree with the writer that it would be far better for the continued success of the delightful and Inspiring game of rule and loot, if these worthy players were a trifle more modest and less given to loud and vainglorious boasting about the magnitude of their swag. It would be fur safer for them if they would but "bide their light under a bushel." Helen, aged seven, was feeding the oat at the dinner table. Her father told her that the cat must wait, whereupon the small girl answered, "I think it is a shame, just because she is a poor dumb animal, to treat her just like a hired girl.'*—-The Truthseeker. The most illuminating press dispatch of the season appeared in a local daily sheet on last Saturday. It read as follows: "Assistance of two troops of United States cavalry was necessary to quell a riot which started in Miami, Arizona, tonight, when the local police force waB unable to break up an I. W. W. meeting." Evidently the Miami police force needed strengthening. It is related that Philip Soheidmann, the "great leader" of German socialism, upon his return from Stockholm recently declared, "that tbe greatest obstacle to peace was the domination of German policy by the autocratic and military elements under the antiquated and reactionary system of administration." And Philip saw it before the war had completed its third year. It is really marvelous bow he discovered it so quickly. Evidently the German is not the phlegmatic and slow thinking person we had imagined. The only piece of progressive legislation pulled off by the Brewster government of this province during the recent session, was the resuscitation of the hated poll tax, that had been abolished during the reactionary McBride regime. Immediately the South Wellington miners were called upon to pay the tax, they discovered that it amounted to about the sum they had been contributing monthly to the "patiotlc fund." So they promptly cut out their contribution to that fu\d. They are now some eleven monhs to the good, thanks to Brewster and his brainy bunch, giving them the tip. Charges have been made on behalf of the crews of German liners interned at Ellis Island, New York, that "they are compelled to live in insanitary and squalid surroundings that are n menace to their health." And yet it is not clear why any such kick should be made, in view of the fact that "insanitary and squalid surroundings that are a menace to health" is the normal condition of the vast majority of the "free citizens" of that great American metropolis, both in time of peace and time of war. What the deuce do these silly Germans expectf Isn't what is good enough for "free citizens" of the greatest republic on earth good enough for themf D their impudence, anyhow. A TERRIBLE INDICTMENT "Incredible numbers of the strongest and best men are killed. Incredible numbers of others are wounded and blinded. Tbe ordinary casualties of industry, which concerned us' ao much but yesterday, are almost forgotten. The birth rate decreases. The death rate increases, even in the civil population, and ln the neutral countries near the seat of war. Infant mortality, unless superhuiuan efforts are made, reaches a diisy height. Tuberculosis breaks through all the modern restraints built up so skilfully, and develops Into an epidemic of such dimensions that 'the white plague' is no longer a figure of speech. Typhus and cholera and scurvy and malaria reappear to ravage the more backward nations, and such novelties as trench-foot and gas poisoning and nervous shock literally overwhelm the medical services of the mott enlightened. The venereal diseases, never under efficient control, overrun the armies and training camps. Public opinion as to sexual iraorallty Is relaxed. Illegitimate children are born in unheard-of numbers. Prostitutes Increaie. Undernourishment, exposure, anxiety and other hardships undermine physical and mental health. Insanity increases. Orphans are multiplied. Juvenile crime and lawlessness become alarming. Education la neglected. Recreation loses lta recently acquired standing among the necessities of life, Ohlldren and women are allowed and Induced, if not compelled, to work too hard. The standards of living fall. Provision for the future Is forgotten under the prMsure of immediate needs. High wagea, like high prices and high taxes, continue, oat It is gleefully recorded by the "kept press" that "only 12 English-speaking members of the Dominion House of Commons voted ngainst tho conscription bill when the vote was taken upon its second reading. Well, it iH at least somo satisfaction to know that even that small number are opposed to reversion to the normal slave status of half-a-dozen centuries ago. Even at that, it speaks volumes in support of the contention that the English-speaking tribe is the most backward and dull-witted among the various tribes of the earth. It is so childishly simple and easy for political rogues to snnre and hamstring the common herd of tbat particular tribe that there ia not even humor in it. JuBt why any rag should go to the trouble of chortling over it is beyond our ken. It is sucb an unmistakable matter of fact and so indisputably a foregone conclusion that it is almost an insult to human ignorance to even mention it. A wealthy Massachusetts manufacturer who recently died left $1,000,000 to be divided among 400 of his oldest employees, with further provisions giving tbem 60 per cent, of the income on $2,500,000. Tbis latter sum is to be divided among them later on, with certain limitations. All of which is alleged to be done in appreciation for faithful service rendered. Perhaps the good man felt that restitution of at least a part of the plunder that he had extracted from his faithful slaves was a graceful and proper thing for him to do. The fact that he did not mnke such restitution until he could no longer make use of the plunder himself, would tend to lessen rather than add to the meritorious nature of hiB action, however. Even the freeing of slaves by deathbed repentance upon the part of the master, does not appeal with especial force to us. We would be much more pleased to see the slaves free themselves by kicking the master from their backs without waiting for death and repentance to do the job for them. VANCOUVER UNIONS TBADES AND LABOB COUNCIL—MEET Int aad turd Thureda*re. Eaaoath board! Jam.. H. MoVety, pn.ld.al: had i Hoover, vloe-pneident: Viator B. Midglo] general .eoretary, 210 Labor Temple,* Ttl knowle.. traaaorari W. H. Cotteriu, atatlat oiaui urgeantat-arma, Soorge Harrtioai i 1, Crawford. Jaa. Campbell, P. Haigh, tnu teaa. ALLIED PRINTING TBADES COUNCIL*** D„ £"}' Moond Monday In lba montl Weeident, J. McKinnon! oecretary, B. B Neoiando, P. 0. Boa 66 ESpSDBBir LOCAL Mo. 678.—6«« Boom 308 Labor Tampla. MeeU Ira S"^V«".mk, P™"*' ""Waat Jam. Campbell; dnnnclal aecreury, J. Smitu, 611 Holdon Bldg.; Box 434; rocordlng aecralary, — Hotel, Main atreet. pbone Soy. 3573; Wm. Moitlih.iv, oiobi jouranua .mbbebs' wiEBKAnoii ,, •! Union of America, Looal llo 120— Meet, aad and 4th -TMedayata u» moan Boom 306 Ubor Temple Pmldeit™L°i Herrltt, aeoratary, S. HTflrant, IMlSltalS BBJOKLAyEBS AMD MASONS, (10." 1- M..1 2nd and ilb W.doMdar. « on, Boom 807. Pmideat, tt*£"7fclA***£. napoading eecretary, * g,;DagaallKi sf Unanolal aeoretary, Vj. aSP"1' "™ Wi BBEWEBT WOBKEBS. L.U. Ho. .81, I. D7 MOTHERHOOD OI* BOILEB MAKERS . •_* !">» Sblp Bollder. and HVlperf of America. Vancouver Lodge No 124—«..?. _____*tt^-9.'-1 Tn„f. !~""•'• at Oor Oor. (Tonne ...rr Sent** T p* RM"n Kaarley, KatoS ELEOTBIOAL WO^MBBTLOOALKorSi —Meeta in Boom 805,-1-'— - - r. 8 p.m. Praaldee I Powell atreet; rei .«.«)... . Sla°tk- Ub<" Taiplei awry Mondiy.l pSTriSSaaSfD W™trl —Z'JQ'li'1!*0?'- "*■»' Templei Inlne— 1HTEBNATIONAL LONOSHOBEMEK'B AS- tei,.?1.' *V?> "«"*n,'Smtanft Ml I.L5"*SM* -_e—y,l. H. MeVatf ail Labor Tomplo, Beymonr nit ""
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