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H COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE FEDERATED LABOR PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PUBLISHED IN INTERESTS OF ALL WORKERS POLITICAL UNITY: VICTORY SIXTEENTH YEAR. No. 51 FOUR PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19,1924 5c A COPY WEEK AI Labor Claims Timber Royalty Is Not Tax But Sale Price of Lumber. NO SPEED LIMIT OP AUTOS Barbers' Bill—Associated Fruit- Growers—Beer by Glass- Members Festered. THE CANDID FRIEND seeking Information as to tho rosult obtained from labor's political efforts this session can be Invited to imagine the seu-et history of such legislation as hus been introduced. It is certain that the unpleasant'advertising rtiven by the weo three group to anything obnoxious to thcir supporters has had a restraining Influence on the govornment and a corrective discipline on the rather immature opposition. Thc medicine has boen move preventive than curative and certain rather crude raids upon the public Interest have been delayed, If not abandoned. The introduction of the bill to reduce lumber royalties came lato In the session. Without doubt the terms woutd have been easier still if it wero not for the dreaded publicity. Lumber operators came to agreement with thb caucuses of both parties and the measure as presented la the united effort of that rather unpleasant but not altogether comprehensible trinity. Labor set forth that the so-called royalty wns not a tax but the sale price of the lumber, nnd that the last cent should he secured. Tt was urged that the election of June Inst was a conflict between those who owned timber lands <the McRne group) and those who leased lands from tho government. Furthermore, the operntors, who had broken up unions and refused to give good wnges and working conditions, should he compelled to give some concessions in return. Party Discipline Workers received much better treatment In the U. S. A., and business management, decidedly lacking in Canada, would benefit the Industry hore. Tho power of the party discipline was plainly demonstrated by Charles Woodward, sonior member for Vancouver, financially independent of government support. Having read a fairly good speech against the proposed reductions, it was thought he would act upon his convictions. Labor members insisted upon a division upon the second reading of the bill, with thc result that government, opposition and Mr. Woodward all supported the measure. Thc unhappy expression of tho two old gangs, for once compelled to stand up together in defence of big business, was worth waiting some time to see. Absolute indifference to public rights and the representations of public bodies wns indicated by the elimination of tho speed limit froih the Motor Vehicles act. Driving to tho common clanger was already an offence, so tbat a public safeguard * has deliberately bcen withdrawn. It is a strange reflection upon'the Intellect of our public men that their selfishness In this matter is not enlightened enough to recognize that they and their children aro imperilled by the abandonment of the highroads to the speed maniacs. Harbors' Bill A wholo evening was taken up in destroying tho Barbers' Bill, which was reported to the house after a drastic revision by a special committee. Conservative mossbacks on both sides produced Inanities and verbal quibbles intended to delay and defeai the measure. Legal members leading the attack and belittling ihe barberlng trade were brought up sharply . with tho remark from tho extreme I left thnt lawyers were a mnnkey- \ wrench ln the legislative machine. After this the house fell a little • ashamed of itself, but the bill "has 1 been robbed of lis main benefit to [ the public—the insistence upon sani- [ tatlon. Dirty barbers arc to bo per- i mltted In town because the hayseed i professor of tonsure dislikes super- i vision. The Associated G rowers' bill revealed tho difference with which an I embryo trust Is regarded as com- ' pared with a workers' measure. The .'effect of this measure Is to compel I persons who have signed contracts [ which are apparently worthless to abide hy those contracts. They must I join an association they do not wish kto join—apparently they can never [resign. They must sell all their fruit I to this body, though they cannot com- | pel it to take their produce. Their I relatives, friends and persons to whom 1 thoy transfer their land or fruit are I also bound by a contract they havo [snot signed. The small man who | imagines he is joining a} "co-opera- [tlve" society is due for a bump. From Consumers' Point of View Not only is thfs measure likely to [go through, but the minister for agriculture foreshadows further legislation for the benefit of the country f__ide to compel minorities to join the I local marketing corporation and re- Icelve the benefits. Zoological experts iwlll remember the fate of the young [lady of Niger who went for a ride |on a tiger. (Continued on page 3) Sty? fflgfaratumtat - - -KtmliB a - - M\apptj Wm f?ar QJo all Sta Jffrir.tti-s rnxb flalnma About Masterless Men \ VAGRANT is a wanderer; thc dtc- 1 lionary gives us the definition;., a tramp, a vagabond; in other worts, a .lomeless and ..mutericss ma;.. We read In our master's history books that in the days long gone by a masterless man was nn outlaw, who could be beaten and abused and even slain without tho law moving In the matter, and our thoughts working automatically, as they have been trained to do, we say "That was savagery, but thank Ood things have changed since then; our Christianity nnd our civilization have changed all that, We stand today on a much higher pinnacle of moral elevation. God Is our guide and Christ our inspiration." And humbly and devoutly we turn our gaze skyward. | Truly It is heart-warming and soul- comforting to possess this clear conception of our glorious climb lo the very summit of the mountain of good morality; to reallwe how we hnve. through much struggling and heart-aching, evolved from those unmoral ancestors to our presont moral perfection. Truly have we learned ihe glorious lesson "Do as ye would bo done by," and right nobly are we, day by day, putting the precept into practice. Of course I refer not to our social morality, but to our political morality, for while the latter has soared to such exalted heights there aro many evidences that the former has not mado such mighty strides In the same upward direction. Should any doubt present itself to thc mind of any doubting Thomas I would refer him to our politicians for corroboration. Let him listen to their speeches at election lime and ho will have no doubt left as to the moral heiRhts to which we have soared politically. Indeed, this first quarter of the 20th Century, now nearing Its close,, seems to have carrlen' us to the limit of man's political perfection and, doar political friends, if soon you feel inconvenience and little throbs of pain near your shoulder blades, think not fearfully of cancerous growth or budding boil, hut hall with joy the coming of your, wings. | Unfortunately, however, we still] preserve on laws which should be relegated to where they belong, to the museums, to repose side by side with other mon strosities. They are obsolete, as they do not in any way conform to the elevated and altrlistic conceptions of our modern political thought, They are relics of barbarlam, yet we retain them on our statute books because in our lapses into barbarism (our high moral standing not being quito "fixed," yet as our horticul tural friends say of their novelties before they flower true to type) we find them very useful and accommo dating. I refer to auch ancient curiosities as the Sabbath Day Act and the Vagrancy Act. You may have read recently how Mr. Tom Uphill made the acqauint- ance of two bright Irish lads who distinguished themselves In the confusion and distress caused by the diabolical bomb outrage. He tells how a day or so afterwards he found them in prison—jall-birda charged with the crime of being masterless men, classed with dope-peddlers, pickpockets, sneak-thieves, porch-climbers and all tho systom created gang of unfortunnle images of God. Recently I heard a lady who, at great personal inconvenience and after displaying much courage in bearding police commissioners and other great men in their dens, saved twenty such victims from the stigma of being cast into jail. This lady was heard to express the opinion that our Jails were not reformatories In any sense of the word, but soul-hard ening institutions. She might have added that thi troglodytes of the stone age were more merciful than our dungeon advocates, when they clubbed to death their surplus population, and surely that was a cheaper and safer mode of procedure as a dose of undeserved prison treatment cannot Inspire much love for king and country or intensify the reverence for our "betters" which wc all possess in a more or less degree. Shortly afterwards I read that they had gathered In another seventeen of these masterless men, so that prob ably our lady's intervention only succeeded in keeping them from the dungeons for a few days. Hero rises a question. Why have not the^o unfortunate our statute books certain) masterless men the right of being properly represented In our courts of jus— law? This is .somethlni surely our altruistic politicians hav. overlooked, r am awaro it takes quite a heap of dollars to obtain legal pro toctlon. The experts In legal preee dents and technicalities, which corn- price our law today, cannot be ac- ucsed of an overflow of mqedsty whon making out their bills, and so the poor cannot hire them; but I feel sure It has only to be suggested and something will be done in the matter. We live under a glorious democracy; we have many noble, self-sacrificing politicians, and many saints watching the morals of othor people, especially those of our working class—groat souls athirst for righteousness, We have many eloquent preachers pouring out their .yearnings for a holler world. And, we read, we have even secret societies forming, all burning with right - eous and unselfish zeal; so I have just mentioned this little matter feeling confident that thero will be a wild rush of theso beneficent influences to establish just ire foi'* our destitute and masterless men. Lastly, I want all who have been in one form or another active participants in the above recorded In justices in which our masterless men have played the role of victims— mayors, legislators, aldermen, magistrates, policemen, etc., qnd all who have by their silence passively acquiesced fn them, to exercise for a moment their Imagination by placing themselves in the same position as these unfortunate masterless men- induced by misleading accounts hy financially interested persons, described ns "respectable" and "Influential" in tho capitalist press, to scrape together a few pounds, often the hard-earned savings of aged parents, and to emigrate to a distant part of the world In the hopes of obtaining the promised "Job" whereby they might exist, only to find themselves destitute on the streets, (Continued on page 2) Formed at South Vancouver — Next Meeting' on Friday, December 19th. [From Our Own Correspondent.] SOUTH VANCOUVEIt, B. C, Dec. 17.—A meeting was held last Friday evening at tho homo of Mr. David Rees, (1202 Chester street, South Vancouver, when a Junior Labor League was organized. The league intends to carry on a social and educational programmo for the young people of the labor movement. The need foi" such an organization (has boen felt for some time. Keliglous and militarist organizations maintain a strangle-hold on the m!nd9 of those who, In a few years, will be trying to solve the problems which the workers must faco. The biggest of these problems is the lack of under standing > so evident amongst the worke-rs themselves. The labor movement today would have been much further ahead If the youth of ten years ago had been given an opportunity to study these social problems. Junior societies hold a strong place In the labor party In the Old Country. We hope tho Junior Labor League here will receive the enthusiastic cooperation of all labor and socialist bodies. Anyone wishing to join the league may phone the socretary, Mr. George Mitchell, Fairmont 3320X, or Mr. W. Roes, telephone Fraser 561L, The next meeting will be held on Friday evening, December 19th, at 883 Twenty-seventh avenue east, at 8 p. m. The Federationist ls fighting for the rights of thc masses. Help It. Will Help to Organize Unemployed—Criticize Workmen's Compensation Board. IN MEMORY OF GOMPERS To Request City Council to Have Street Cars Properly Heated. AT the regular meeting of the Trades and Laber; Council held Tuesday night, a deputation representing 1,000 unemployed asked what the council would do to help them. A committee was appointed to attend an organization meeting oi the unemployed on Thursday afternoon. Before the council commenced it!' official business, en motion of delegate Jamieson, seconded by Delegate flVIiss) Shaughnessy, the delegate^ aroso and stood a moment out of respect to the memory of Samuel Gompers. It was also ordered that tho coun cil charter be draped for a month. It was announced that the building trades committee had received its charter and a building trades council would be started within a short time. The administration of the Workmen's Compensation act was discussed and the executivo was Instructed to collect details of certain cases and forward them to the attorney-general. The secretary was instructed to write the city council and ask it to endeavor to have the street cars heated. of in President Miller and Secretary Jamieson Re-elected by Acclamation. There aws a large and encouraging attendance at the annual meeting of the Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local No. 145, held in the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, Dunsmuir street, Vancouver, on tHe morning of Sunday,' December 14.' President E. C, Miller was in the chair. Considerable routine business wus disposed of, after which came the election of officers for the ensuing year. Con ffdencc In the retiring officers was shown by the fact that the president, vice-president, recording secretary and the financial secretary-treasurer wei'e all re-elocted by acclamation to serve, in like positions for another year. The complete slate of officers follows: President—E. C. Miller. Vice-president—H. Stocker. Recording secretary—Edward Jamleson. Financial secretary-treasurer — 13. Williams. Executive — Cecil Plerson. A. Nachbnr, A, W. Delamont. Trustees—E. Austin, Sr., and J Belles. Trial committee—W. Pilling, J. G Hunt, W. B. McQueon, J. Toevs and L. Grossmith, Delegates to Trades and Labor Council—E. A. Jamleson, F. Fletcher, C. J. Cornfield, J. Bowyer, F. Parsons, E. ,f. Tennant. Examining committee—C. J. Cornfield, H. Ward, R. T. Copley. Union label delegate—E. .}. Tennant. Delegate tn B, C. Arts League— L. Grossmith. Delegate to Vancouver Musical Council—L. Grossmith. - W. H. Will (io io Press Enrly Next and following week The Fed eratlonist will go to press on Wed nesday afternoons. All copy should he in the office not later than Tuesday. Dr. Curry's Lctsturos ••Our Solar System" will be thi subject on Friday evening lu the ground-floor hall, 31!) Pendor west. Photographs of ihe moon, with 11 mountains and craters, the various plants and tho "men" of Mars will he shown. Questions and discussion. .lust So "Throw (he rascals out," Is a good slogan, if it wouldn't make things too darned unanimous.—Halifax ("iti zen. ROYAL CITY LABOR PARTY Will Nominate Candidates to Contest Next Civic Elections. I From Our Own Correspondent.! NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Dec. 18.-—The Labor purty of New Westminster at its last regular meeting decided to select candldatea to con- 'est two or threo seats on the city council. Tho nominations will take place '^t a mass meeting to be held enrly in January, IflUfi. The party Is ','athering strengih every day, and th< chances are good for the proposed nominees. Mrs. ROSE HENDERSON Will Be the Speaker at the ROYAL THEATRE Sunday, December 21 At 8 P. M. Subject: "How Wage Slaves Are Made" This subjeet should be of great interest to every worker. Those who have not heard Mrs. Henderson should not fail to come. Those who have heard her before will bc sure to bc there. Collection to defray expenses. First Congregational Church Wai Crowded Sundaysi-BIrs. Rose Henderson Speaker. RELIGION NSW DEMOCRAOY Romance of New Russia [By William Thurston Brown.] TN a boys' school in California 1 was reading to a largo class hi modern history the story of what young people are doing—are living— in far-away Russia, land of the hated bolsheviks. To my surprise, even the most frivolous members of that class listened to this reading wilh intense interest, bo gripping was its revelation of a human social life utterly unknown to their experience. The book was "The Romance of New Russia," by Magdelelne Mars, published by Thomas Seltzer, New York city. It was the story of one typical girl of Russia—one of hundreds of thousands like her ln that country—and of a school of boys and girls—that I was reading; parts of two chapters fn this book. This typical girl of New Russia, "Lena," at 20, is one of "an endless stream of youth pouring into Moscow, eager for study, without the remotest chance cf finding quarters, but con fldent of running across some Strang er—this could happen only In Russia —who would be only too glad to share his crust and the cold attic where one stumbled over sleepers when one came home at night. "Was Lena a Communist? Child of a mechanical age, the daughter of revolutionaries, twin sister to the proletarian, enrolled from birth in a mad army, in a chaotic world, communism was not a mere doctrine to her, a parcel of Ideas. It was the unscathed spirit of her twenty years, her unerring Instinct for nobility and justice, something that emanated from all hor studies; it was nothing less than the world itself, spread out before her like a huge arena; it was the pitiless urge of her blood." Mme. Marx had seen the older communist women of Russia—Kol- lontal, Krtipsltaya, Lebedeve, Gaspar- ova and othors—the, mothers, thc servants, tho priestesses of the revo fSheridan, In spite of herself, had the feeling that such an atmosphere at. this of Russia is supremely the one In which children should be educated, that Mme. Marx herself felt that the lot of her own child in France is pitiful compared with that of hun dreds of thousands of oven orphan children in new Russia. The school Mme. Marx describes— one of thousands of the same port established by the new regime In Russia—can be matched nowhere else in the world. There the children consciously create their school. It is their life together. It is the rare fortune of these children—hundreds of thousands of them orphaned by the capitalistic World. War—to live In a country which regards Its chil' dren as its dearest treasure. "As between fathers and children, thie Code chooses the children and takes thcir part. Books are written for them; for thom the whole country works, sacrifices, builds. For their sake everything has been torn down and is now, being reconstructed. ■■ "To govern oneself, to work, to be responsible—these, for other children. are only words; flabby words, without meaning, that collapse tho moment they are said. But this nation of children LIVES the words. For them, they aro not mere words; Ihey are the strength of their muscles, thi warm spirit that stirs their limbs. "Their opportunity above all is that they are beginning life in country where the nature of every existing institution l_ being called In question. It Is nol only tbe social regime that has changed; It Js not only in lhe political order that buildings and beginnings are golnK on; change characterises every element In society. All barriers havo gone down, not only between society and lhe Individual, but wberever barriers were, wherever life was divided Into omparimonls, and thought was kept lution—-its saints and martyrs. And back from being free and human life she well says that "every sacrificial and unselfish Instinct that is implanted In human nature caused these older women to become revolutionists." But "whon you arc with Lena, you have a sense of well-being, an assurance that all the flood-gates of joy are wide open. The older women have sacrificed everything to Die revolution; Lena has received everything from it." Tho striking contrast between thc civilization of tho new Russia and that of the whole fabric of bourgeois social life anywhere is woll put in these two paragraphs: "In lhe daughters of lhe bourgeois world, in whom Intellectual activity! and familiarity wilh books develop! nothing but the analytical spirit, intelligence is poison, knowledge Is a msfoilime. Keen as their brains are, all they nsr their mentality for Is to bolster up a sterile pride in never being laken In. 'What's the use?' ihey cry, Logically, there Is nothing for thom but to commit suicide. "Whereas Lena is all for life. Win. I has she to do wilh bitter skepticism, with despair, with the view that humanity !s groping al night in an impasse? With her everything is resolved Into action. Nothing comes to the Wag held back from lis limitless destiny." Through twenty chapters does this consummate writer hold t|ie mirror up to nature in the new Russia, and the result Is a book which any man or woman with red blood lays down, after roadlnc;, with u senso of joy. a feeling that human society has possibilities of which most of the book.' we read give us no Inkling, Vancouver Street Rallwaymen's Union Name Officers for Ensuing Term. The semi-annual election oi floors of the Vancouver Street Rallwaymen's Union was held on Doei ber sib. There waa a keen contest for the principal offlcea. The suits are as follows: President, F. A. Hoover; first vl* president. .1. Ej. Smith; business ttgonl and financial seeretary, Anguj .Maclnnis; secretary, F. 13, (Irirfin. Auditors: W. II. Arnold, .1. Anion. E, (J. IConnode, Trades and Labor council dol urface upon which sho does; Kai0H (eleetion held under the 1'. It. not net." Lena— Indeed, an uncounted num ' ber (.f the youth of new Russia—Is. living and nctlng within the most; stimulating, invigorating, vital atmo-j sphere a human being can know—hi! a world of which tho whole fabric| of church and slale thus far has not1 even dreamed. "Rhe does not know,; nor so much as suspect, thnt one can; gel satisfaction out of owning dresses, furniture, a house, precious objects: or experience plensuro In adorning oneself wltb jewels; nr use one's! strength for one's personal career; ( or accept an Idea for what It can bring one.." In a wnrd, Lena Is hav-! Ini? her life In a civilization lhat If system of voting and the following elected in lhe order named): W. H, Cotl roll, F. A. Hoover, W. Deptford, .1. Auton. II. \V. Speed, 13, (i. Ke: mode, J. Midway, P\ E. (Jriffin. The following were elected delegates in the r*. L. V. In the order named: VV. II. Cottrell, F. A. Hoover, 11. W. Spoed, W. Deptford, .1. Auton, .1. Stdway, II. mazier, .[. k. Smith, F. 13. Griffin and 10. O. Kermode. BxocullVe member for day molor- men and eoudactors: II. Blazier; night, M. and C, B, Ricks; barn men, F. Wheal ley. Fleeted by acclamation: Second ViCO-prosldont, II. T. Ford; Ireasure If. W. Speed; executive momber extra right now consciously In process of men, T. It. Carson; conductor, .1. It building — htilldlnc toward Ideals Smith; warden, .1. A. Woods, which others have been content to Sick commiltee: A. W. Lofting dream about or merely to mouth, but | W. 1!. Arnold, It. Anderson. Social committee: 13, J, Gibson, North Vancouver executive rnem ber: W. A. Harris, which the new Russia Is proceeding <o translate Into every-day reality. Little wonder that Anna Louise Strong felt an Irresistible urge to return to Russia ln spHo of lllnesH andl p_f„ The Foderationist along and privation, that even the exotic Clnlrei help get new subscribers. "THE OPEN Fi Critical Analysis by J. Bidding- ton—Various Views of Other Speakers. TN spite of the rain, ono of the largest audiences in its history attended "the forum" ln the First Congregational ehurch last Sunday. Mrs. Rose Henderson was the speaker, who on a previous Sunday addressed tho forum on tho subject of "The Religion of the New Democracy," and who on that occasion, time being limited, was asked by a unanimous vote to roturn, the understanding being that the afternoon would be given over to nnswering questions and then, as Is usual, tho meeting thrown open to discussion. To tho surprise of the audience the meetlug was completely changed and no explanation given- Mr. John Riddlngton opened by reading a "critical analysis" of Mrs. Henderson's previous address, which occupied over twenty minutes. Then followed in quick succession the protectors of old and well-worn theories, of the Knox-Calvin type, tho latter who, when comforting a bereaved mother, confided to her that "hell was paved with the sculls of unbap- tised children." These Christian gentlemen no doubt longed for the "good old times" When the . rack, the thumb-screws the boiling pitch, the faggots and other Implements of torture, whereby bolshevlsts, radicals and destroyers of creeds and dogmas would lbe elthor duly converted or sent to hell for the "glory of God" if not for the safety of eccleslastlcism. Por over an hour nnd a half Mrs. Henderson was In the pillory, but as the lady aptly remarked, "It ls not I who stands in the pillory, but the church. It is not the teachings of Christ that are being challenged, but the creeds and dogmas of the church. It ls not I who must change, but the church ir she would win back the confidence and respect of thinking and sincere people." A resolution was read at thc opening setting forth tho rules of the forum, namely, the observance of courtesy. No neustioning tho existence of God, keeping to tho questions under discussion, refraining in discussion from personalities and not wounding unnecessarily the religious feelings of any present, most of which were broken before the meeting adjourned. The first speaker who, on tho previous occasion, eulogized Mrs. Henderson on her "admirable address," and moved the resolution inviting her back, hadn't gone far until ho mnde a statement astonishing to both audience nnd speaker, accusing Mrs. Hcndorson of "advocating bloody revolution," then continued In no uncertain terms to denounce and "critically analyse" her address, calling it a "hodge podge," deploring the fact that she failed to baud ner audience thc patenl foi- a new religion and asked lhal site not tail to make her formula for the religion of lho ruthl'e more explicit. Not the "amities of debate." He was followed by an Irate Christian gentleman who said littlo, but done much; protested agalnBt the statement quoted on the previous Sun-I iy from a speech in t..; Houso of Com mons by Lloyd George: "God help the British Empire if It wero to be run on the Sermon on tbe Mount." The Btatement that Ihe principles of Christ were impracticable, confounding this quotation given from a speech by Lloyd Goorge in the House ht Commons: "Cod help the Hri'..s.i Empire if It is to be run on the principles of the Sermon on tbe Mount" With th" speaker's address. He declared in substance, that lbe church was responsible for mosl of ihe good in lhe world, had sponsored or initiated every reform, and it was duo her bonolgn Influence that the •IlOd men inside the church added ch to culture and progress, there* refuting Macaulay, who says: Tho church down through the nttcs waB 'he servile hand-maiden of the mon- rchy, and the steady enemy of public liborty." He sat down rather winded, but tbe church waa saved. Next came a brother who eared nothing for the rules of the forum, He dragged in Russia, bolshe- vjsm, socialism, communism and Christian communism by the hah- of the head, having due regard for neither lbe subjoct under discussion (he accuracy of his statements. Bui Ihis did not matter. He was bent on saving son.ething from tlie wreck what, was only known to himself. He was followed by un irate Christian who protested vigorously against iho statement that the principles of Christ were lth practicable*, confounding the quotation givon from a speech by Lloyd Qeorgo In 'he House of Commons: "God help the Hritish Rm- plfe If it Is to be run on the Sermon on tho Mount," with the speaker's statement that under the prosent system they wero nol practicable for the reason they could not bo enforced without destroying the system, and those trying It would speedily be in (Continued on page 3) PAGE TWO _____T_2_______l_ BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b.c. FRIDAY De.embo** in. 1924 British Columbia Federati nist Published every Friday by The British Columbia Federatlonist i and Editorial Of&CB, 1129 Hi»- Tlie pulicy o( Tin- B C, Fed«ration! aonirullfd by ihe editorial bonrd nf Mil] eraled Labor Party ef Britiah _CuItunt.ia^ 8u*J6i:ri|»iiuu ItaiOt United Slatui and For- eign. $8.00 iter year; Camilla. 9^.60 pn year, 11.50 for aix moiitbB; lu Uniuna •,-_■ Bcriliintt in a bod?, Uk pur uieuiLer v*t month. The Federationist ia ou aale at the following newa utanda: VANCOUVEB B. J. GALLOWAY 940 OrwiTlUt Straet NELSON'S NEWS STAND 1071 Qnafllto Stwrt P. 0. NEWS STAND 32ft GiMTlllt Straet JOHN GREEN _....20fi Corral! Street INTERNATIONAL BOOK STOBB Cor, Halting! and Columbia Avenue B.O.E.B. TBAM NEWS Oor. (.airalt and Haatinga Stroeti LOVE'S NEWS STAND ~ 134 Haitingi Street EMt WALTEB OALLOWAY 136 Hastinga Street East PLAOK BLOCK NEWS STAND 163 Haatings Stroet Woat NEWS STAND Cor. Hastlnga and Abbott Streets W. H. 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Many did not vote, Lading in the platform of labor little Improvement ft'd-l on liberalism. Others demurred ie- gardJng certain candidates, while othors cried, "Plague on all your houses." These forces must be united tn the cause of humanity; Wake up, labor, tho future is yours if you will but take courage In both your hands. BOSTON HAT WOBKS. 109 Eighth Ave. W., Oalgary LABOB NEWS 808 Centre Street, Calgary NATIONAL NEWS .304 Pint Street W„ Calgary STAB SMOKE SHOP - 126a Eighth An. E„ Oalgary UNION OIOAB BTAND 110 Second Street E.. Calgary SASKATCHEWAN LAYCOCK 8IOBES LTD Swift Current SEATTLE. WASH. ■CKHABT NEWS STOBE .Seattle FRIDAY December 19, 1924 LABOR'S COURSE 'THE civic elections have como and gone, and Insofar as labor is concorned, nothing remains but the lessons gained thereby. That labor made a poor showing, both as to notes and propaganda, is lhe genoral comment—a fact which gives satisfaction and security to capitalism. The object of labor going into the elections is two-fold—to capture the seat on the principles laid down by socialism as distinct from the two old parties of capitalism, and to enlighten the muddle-headed man in the stroet who has little knowledgo or conviction either way. Therefore, unless labor candidates stand squarely by the principles of socialism for a policy distinct from the old parties and inspire thc voters to a higher estimate of politics and citizenship they had a thousand times better remain at home where they will bore no one but themselves and their families who have suffered for centuries at tho hands of an Indifferent, Ignorant and, too often, corrupt electorate. The chief business of the old parties 'Is to master the secret of maintaining power over a nation of crouching, toiling, dispossessed workers; lo master the art of cajoling, Codling and pretending to fight their battles while at the same time fashioning new ways of controlling and exploiting thorn In the interests of those who. o nominees they aro, and who ..oatrlbutod the money necessary to elect them. The policy of labor must be radically opposed to any such methods. The country needs not a new brand of politician but Labor statesmen. Labor candidates must be neither afraid nor ashamed to toll the public pronlsoly what labor ."landa for and what socialism means. Tho candidate who fails to do this mtasos a golden opportunity to educate tbe massos, betrays the causo of labor and docs moro harm than good to the move* mont. He in reality helps the Inter est of the exploiting class and furth ers the degradation and liarbnilwi- tlon of life whother be Is conscious of It nr not. II Is not Iho catching or votes, but lhe creating of a new social and political consctendo whloh is tho principal concern of tho political arm of the labor movement, Votea pro cured on catch phrases, and election promises Impossible' lo carry out is but following in tho slippery footsteps of old-patty politicians, Tho world is growing weary of political pollroons and Is not slow to detect their prototype no matter what cloak thoy wear, The sooner all taking up th<- cause of labor realise this fad the sooner will thoy gain the confidence of tho masses necessary to elect labor mon to lhe legislative assemblies where Ihey are long overdue. UnleSH labor mon make a Clean cut away from tho old parties and thoir electioneering tricks; unless thoy adopt new and bold policies, thoy had hel- TUDGI J P. A SELECTIVE BREEDING UDGING from press reports, Prof. A. Bovlng, of the chair of agronomy in the University of B. C. gave a most Interesting address be foro the Vancouver Institute, on tho application to tho human race of some of the same principles of selective brooding which have beon adopted with such eminent success In the case of unimals and plants. Tho usual mode- of procedure adopted in human society today Is dependent upon tho income of the individuals concerned, No attention whatever is given to the effect cf brooding upon society. Thh is quite in keeping with the procedures usually adopted today. No profit would accrue to any Individual or group of Individuals as the result of selective breeding among human beings. It is alfferent, however, when it comes to the mattor of animals and plants. Thero someone profits directly as the result, Society may profit indirectly. Wo doubt the professor's conclusions that 00 per cont. of crime and an overwhelmingly lnrge proportion of abject poverty would be eradicated. Doubtless there would be a con sldorable Improvement, hut he must remember that, as socioty is constl tuted today, with the few holding in their control tho livelihood of mil lions of their fellows; and that this group utilizes such power and author Ity which Is within its keeping, only for the purposo of enriching themselves, and with no regard for socl ety's needs. This being so, many are bound to be driven to adppt ways and means, contrary to those recog' nized as legitimate, by our present day society, and as a result of such actions on their part they will be classed as criminals. We would suggest that the professor give a Utile attention to the economic conditions which is turning out so many so-called criminals. There are ma-ny individuals today who, owing no doubt to a state of feeble-mindedness, are the more readily becoming, according to our present standards, criminals who would, lf the struggle for existence wore net so strenuous, be able to carry on and develop Into worthy, respectable and useful citizens. When they see many of what wo are pleased to term respectable citizens committing such dastardly crimes as robbing Innocent mon, women and children of their savings, ln such instances as the Home Bank failure— ln our opinion, deliberate stealing— lt to be wondered at that not only the feeble-minded, but a few strong- minded become classed as criminals STARVING MEN AT THE CITY HALL TMIAT uncomfortable hour that Mayor Owon had last Friday wilh the crowd of hungry unemployed that forced their way to his notice In the city hall deserve* consideration from this point. Among those sad and unfortunate victims or the system under which we exist we are told thore were young men Trom the Old Country who had como over for lho harvest. They were also told there was plenty of work to be had out here by agents of the shipping companies and govornmont Immigration officers. Now, swindle l* a swindle on whatever plane It Is worked, and If there were nny more heartless forms of .swln- lllng—woll, on Ibis particular matter, we are from Missouri! Tho fact fs the whole scheme Is hateful fraud to extract the hardly collected means of these lads to got here, not caring a continental what becomes of them, satisfied to gather ii everything for tho sake of the ursed dlvldcnd-H, und to swamp tho already over-crowded ranks of workors by the addition of more slaves. Railways, shipping companies, government officials and all who misrepresent the situation should bo Indicted for fraud and should be made to pay out damages fur such heartless distortion of Ihe truth. against their Canadian comrades." It there Is any ground for these allegations it is a nasty blow to the all- world union of labor Ideal. Apart from thi., It is a good move that our miners are forming their own inedpendont union, and not only miners, but all affiliated unions should have individual Canadian executives and centres here to strengthen their position with tho American unions. LETTERS TO ED R WAR HORRORS INHERE have been lately details published in the dally i ■■ n Ing at tho horrors that forthcoming wars will be carried on with, particularly in the aerial departments, How that tho power of certain infernal damnable bombs can bo drop pod to destroy whole towns and cities; the possibility of other bombs being charged with deadly germs of disease boing uesd. These matters are coolly discussed by tho scientific advisers to the dif Cerent governments; the war offices are experimenting to make these weapons and devices more and more deadly. Now, these plans are schemes of frightfulness and nothing else. They are not even weapons which might ho placed In tho bands of th soldiery to fight ono another with. That would be hateful enough, but to attack, destroy, malm and terrorise the peoples of the various countries wlio have no direct word or control In tho questions involved by tho dis putes leading to war. In the light of facts coming tc public knowledge, secret diplomacy revealing itself in all subtle repul slveness, we are right In asking how far some devilish conspiracy is being engineered that these horrors may he used on defenceless and innocent peoples for some gigantic concerted movement of the capitalists of the world to terrorize and destroy. People say Jack London's "Iron Heel" is far-fetched, impossible and ridiculouf*. Is It? Viewing many things developing in Europo and here in the Western world, we wonder? THAT V rPHUJUH Is 'ERNIE m'HINEK.S some undercurrent I this minors' business thai is caut Ing uneasy feelings, The severance of tho Canadlo minors from the American union hn an ugly look that there Is something behind that we are nol In possession of, that the action of the American Union does not bear the ideal brotherhood appearance which the International Idea expects. A correspondent writing on tho subject suggOBtfl emphatically a betrayal in that "the Fernio strikers were advised lo held out, Which they did; then to resume work, which tbey did. After n Tew weeks' work only the mines had to he closed down owing to contracts having boen lost during the strike because American firms had secured tho contracts and (he American minors getting work THE UGLINESS OP CAPITALISM W/1LLIAM MORRIS, poet and art 1st, became a socialist because of the appalling ugliness of capitalism. If the ugliness of the last century drove him to socialism, lt ls hard to say what the ugliness of this century would drive him to. The dreadful ugliness of modern life is driving more and more people to discontent, forcing them to take up some political creed other than the conventional one. A few days more and we shall have Christmas with us. Christmas doesn't mean much to seme adults, but It means a lot to some children. Even the children of tho "lower" classes. These latter, tho childron of the producers of life's necessities will bo presented with cheap toys. Some of these toys are about the ugliest, tho crudest and the most Inartistic the hand of man or his machinery has evor tinned out. The foeble attempts cf the early cave men would bo Infinitely preferable. Most of these cheap, ugly toys and other goods aro made In Oermany. Yot the Germans are not an inartistic race, by any means. The race that can rear magnificent architecture, produce wonderful music, and, being scientific also, can perceive tho beauty and perfection of nature, can not be rated as inartistic. It is not Germany or tho German workmen that arc at fault. It Is capitalism. Germany has already paid twenty- three hundred million dollars towards the price of her "war-guilt." That she managed to do this ln so short a time seems beyond one's Imagination at first. But It is not difficult to see how it has boon dono. Tbo German working-class Is paying the penalty. Germany Is producing goods at an Incredible rate and thousands of her workers are tolling from dawn till dark. Othors are In the bro.ul-llne. The goods produced are sold in Canada nnd Britain and elsewhere at far lower rales than would bo possiblo for homo Industries, And this after transportation has boon allowed for. One wonders just what Christmas, 1D24, will mean lo tho tolling, slaving masses of Germany, and the children who know nothing or war save Its results. The ugliness of capitalism will be more glaring than ever. Whatever dreadful evils socialism will bring, and mostly theFo only oxisl lu the minds of the misinformed, Socialism will not bring ugliness. A slate of socioty where people have opportunity and leisure to take a pride and an Interest In their work cannot produce ugliness, Moreover, all tho beauty of nature and art will bo socially owned. As things are today, the world's treasures are monopolised by the few—by those who have no right to thom. For Ihu earth belongs to no one class moro than another—by right. And the works of art which civilisation has gradually gathered up are tho produce, not of those who possess thom, hut of tho dispossessed—the poople. from whom havo come the artists, the poets and the craftsmen—nol from tho idle rich. Socialism holds out many hopes, not the least of which Is the clearing away of tho cheap, inartistic, depressing and morally degrading influences that result from capitalistic ugliness. [The opinions and Ideas expressed b.v correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by The Federatlonist. and no responsibility for the views expressed Is accepted by the management.] Nut Farms Editor B. C. Fedorationist: The matter dealt with in the following letter might perhaps be more in place In some other paper, but as this publicity may obviate hardship on some workor, maybe it will pass. About eight years ago the writer was aware that several companies In the southern states wero selling nut ranches here In blocks of five or ten acres or more. Tbo proposition is that the company cultivates and plant your block with nut trees and cares for them till they bear, when they pick and market your crop, sending you the profits of same. The lands are in swampy districts and require draining. At that timo a friend of mine made an initial enquiry and tho amount of advertising, aoth expensive and voluminous, with which he was bombarded for quite a time helped to solve the fuel problem that winter. Hugo profits were promised and glowing pictures of ease and retirement from toil were held out. T was surprised the olher day to hear that nut farms are still being sold, much, no doubt, for the "umpteenth" time. Wo are Informed that a preacher is preferred as an agent, and they work largely in the rural and suburban districts, and appeal to those who would bite on oil or mining stock. I heard of one man who put his life Insurance Into this proposition. His health has failed and his family are in dire need. The great distance away prevents Investigation. One party put $10,- 000 in it, which shows the volume of money going south. Some legislation along the "blue sky" lines Is badly needed. H. DALZIEL. Vancouver, B.C., Dec. IS, 19s4. I Note—As many enquiries reach this offlce from time to time, the editor will reserve space to deal with such matters, under the above heading. Communications addressed to "Notes and Queries Editor" will be handled as quickly as apace permits. —Ed.] FERNIE MAN,—(a) Your letter In reference to the strike ls treated In an editorial. We would like some closer details on this. (b) Robert Smillie in his foreword to the pamphlet, " King Coal," says: "I see no solution of the mining difficulty except Nationalism'. Only when the mines aro treated as a unit will the miners be well paid." SKEPTICAL. — Don't you believe such nonsense. It Is a fact, due to the system of modern Industrialism, that there are always some workors unemployed. Profit-sharing Is a very dangerous scheme. We may handle thfs subject in a future issue. VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.—You ask what Industries are ripe for Nation- illzation. Can you think of one that Is not? Apart from lhe utilities, which should all be either municipally or state owned, let us nnme three: Coal, bread (price increased last Monday from 12 loaves for a dollar to only 10), and cold storago control. J. WINSTON.—(a) Guild enterprise is of the utmost Importance and will be heard of before long. (b) The words are: 'Two great Industrial Magnates Were walking down the Strand, They wept like anything to find Such discord in the land. 'If we could stop these Trado disputes,' They said, 'It would be grand." (With apologies to Lewis Carroll.) BY THE WAY [John Pickcnshotel,] THE MEMBER of the International Longshoremen's Association who stood at the Stratheona School on election day urging all and sundry to vote against R. P. Pettlplece was badly in need of a job that day. The flourishing of a union card, as was done by that person, ln his efforts to defeat a labor candidate, serves to show the depths to which some members of our class will lower themselves. Knowing, as we do, many of the old, loyal members of the International Longshoremen's Association, we rejoice to know that such political degradation is not countenanced by all of them. In the case of the Individual referred to, it is, no doubt, not the first time that ho has prostituted his union principles for a meal ticket. * « t Some of the waterfront workers around the shipping federation room at the Orange hall had quite a good time joyriding in the Yellow taxis to Clinton hall to vote. It Is not often that they have the pleasure of riding In such style. How they voted, and how many times, is, of course, nobody's business. The Yellow taxis could be seen going quite often to the different polling booths in the recont election. It Is one of the few occasions when the "sovereign people" (?) ride In state. Usually the "state" In which some of tho workers ride is either the box car or blind baggage. • * * The working class did not all ride to the polling station in the recent election. One case Is brought to our notice of a woman worker getting out of her sick bed to go to the corner of Twenty-second avenue and Nootka street to vote for labor. She did her duty to hor class. Hei case Is different from the position of some members of our class, who refused to vote labor, allowing personal enmity to the candidate running to submerge their class interests. The sooner the workers realize that the one fundamental ln this order of society is class interests, and vote accordingly, the better. a * • By some peculiar form of logic the voters elected L. D. Taylor to establish the "full dinner pail," and, ai the same time, elected a council to defeat him. His worship will have a hard time squeezing a full dinner pail out of that crowd. * * • The unemployed who appeared out side the city hall to plead for tho crumbs from the rich man's tabie revealed typical working class intelligence. Instead of appearing two daya before the election, they got there just two days after, Of course, at that timo the members of the council were not looking for votes, having got all they wanted two days previously. They invaded the city hall whon, if they had elected their own class to the council, the prayer meeting on that occasion would not have been necessary. • * * It was complained by the press that most of the unemployed on that occasion were "floaters" from the prairie who arrived on the box car limited. Of course, if they had the 'price exacted by the railroad companies for riding the cushions, tbey would havo been respectable citizens It Is not so long ago that the press wero saying that what Vancouver wanted was "more population." • * * The mathematics of the common people Is very simple. They kn ,w that at the present time they pay 8 cents for a loaf of bread. They will soon be paying 10 cents for the!) same commodity. Of course, that makes a difference of 2 cents. We have not heard of any increase In the bakery worker's wagea, no, did we hear that the farmers made very much more on the sale of their wheat this year. Then why this Increase of 2 cents? It la claimed that a certain bakery in Vancouvor turns out 70,000 loaves per day. Now, if you will multiply that 2 cents by 70,000 you will realize ln your mind what the bakery owner realizes in his bank account, tho sum of $1,400. From that it will seem that Shelly and the rest of them will not be on the "bread line" this winter. At all events, he will not have to go to the City Mission for his Christmas din- nor. 2)© You Know? THAT persons who bloat after eating and have gas on thoir stomaoh aro on the highroad to chronic Indigestion? Jo-To will stop gaa pains and all forms of stomach misery in two minutes. To-To sold at all Drug Stores, CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT BARGAIN PRICES IN lllo "Famous" linruuin Basement wo havo hundreds of linos suitable for Christmas Gifts, and tho pricos ara 25 to 40 pur cont. lower than you havo boon in tho habit of jmyiiu' nt this timo of yoar — Handkorchlifs, .Scarfs, ISiijjs, Conts, Dresses, Shirts, Sweaters, Silks nnd mnny n.ht-r things. COME AND SEE THEM I Famous %$?-%. 010*8 23 Hastings Street West BETTER BEER Because It's Brewed Right Nol content with morely putting tho vory bent of Ingredients Into "Cascade" wo hunt nnd equipped the most elaborate brewhouse in the West; we engnged tho services or lho most skilful brewmaster available. The result Is "Cascade"—the beer that stands alone on the pinnacle of excellence—the BETTER IMOIin. You want BETTER BEER— Drink AT AL1, GOVERNMENT VENDORS Delivered Freo hi Vancouver VANOOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED About Masterle.s Men (Continued from page I) grabbed by tho law and cast into a dungeon as rogues and vagabonds. If it wore your case, Mr. Altruistic Politician, how would you foel about it as you imagined your aged parents waiting hopefully for the lettor of good tidings and containing an instalment of tho advanced money, while you wore cursing In a foroign dungeon ? What would you think of tho barbarians who had deceived you and of the politicians, bishops, parsons, aldermen and tho whole gang of them who had heard of your predicament and raised no voice In protest of tho outrage against Christianity and civilization, but silently acquiesced and in acquiescing assumed full moral responsibility for the outrage? At this gay and festive season whon our hearts are supposed to think tenderly of all earth's sufferers and when the well-to-do are feasting on tho fat of the land and the government's or bootlegger's liquor ls filling thoir glasses to the brim, and while we are automatically wishing all and sundry a merry Christmas, I will refrain from giving the age-old wish to our unfortunate, masterless men. Instead I will wish that the powers that be would exercise some little [discretion in the matter of flinging these masterless men into their beloved dungeons. They must be nware that morally they have no right to cast a homeless man Into a dungeon simply becauso he has no "visible means of support." Often tt is no fault of his, and the ancient and barbaric Vagrancy Act does not relieve them of their moral responsibility nor protect them from the inevitable reaction of tho law they break. I am aware that there Is o certain class of human beings who object to work, derelicts of the wolfish struggle for existence which obtains today; failures, If you prefer to call them so. These should be gathered in and put to productive labor, not In dungeons, but in thc open spaces of our province; and the least we can do for the masterless men honectly seeking work Is to nid them to procure it, treating them na lf they were human beings and not as so many lost curs; or, failure to do so, openly and honestly renounce our Christianity for a decent paganism and cease our everlasting and meaningless chatter about our civilization. Pntrnn|7p FcfiPrnHnnlni nflv-prHflorfl. 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She ls assisted by a school of Pacific sea lions, who are no more at home in their native element than is Odiva. The Connor Twins offer a novelty dancing act that for grace and beauty is difficult to surpass. Frank Hurst and Eddie Vogt in "Profiteering in Fun," are a pair of comedians who have patter down pat, "Juggleland,"* with Fred and Anna Henning, is a juggling act de luxe. The usual attractive pictures and the Orpheum Concert Orchestra completes a very snappy holiday bill. Get your workmate to subscribe for The Federatlonist. NEW YORK FUR CO. limited Largest Exclusive FDR HOUSE in the West _5_-4 and 7-1 licaiKln Street West Seymour 8276*9326 Premier Wellington COAL 1000 lbs. lump, $11.50 1500 lbs. egg $0.2.') j. d. McNeill coal co. ltd 22*1 ABBOTT ST. Sey. 1288 MUSICIANS' UNION LABEL it Where No Vision Is, PeoplePerish" [By Lawrence L. Dickinson.] f curb Russia,' said the daily press. C/VNADA nnd Ll. _■$. A. I Union MusiciansEmployed Exclusively i LEND YOUR PATRONAGE TO THE MUSICIANS' LABEL. Vancouver Unions TT wa3 the year 1940. The genii assured me of this from the first moment of my awakening. I had slept 16 years. It seemed strange that I should have taken such a :iesta. who had always slept in moderation. I who had always awakened at tho first click of my trusty alarm. But the genii told me that .my case was not an isolated one, that in these latter days many had slept a much longer period. "But tell me," said I, "of all that has happened since 1924. Tell me of the world's progress since then. How were all those vexed problems solved? —the problem of the unemployed— the economic and social problems— the drug evil and the intemperanco problem. In short, how was universal peace restored? "It would bo impossible," replied the genii, "to toll of all that happened while you slept, but I Bhall endeavor to give you a partial history of past events. Taken by Surprise "They who lived in 1924, or at least a great majority of those who then existed, seemed unaware that the revolution was already on. It is a singular though an historical fact that a nation is always taken by surprise when its Institutions aro over thrown, like a child when its houso of cards is toppled over by its own weight. The spectator now from the distance of time sees quite clearly what then should have been self- evident. "The force of the Great (?) War, the bankruptcy of the nations and the world-wide spectre of unemployment were then already in evidence, It is amusing, though tragic, now to note the frantic efforts of the capitalists and their political and re- Iigioug sattelites to bolster a defunct system. "The League of Nations fiasco, the Dawes subterfuge and, lastly, the startling revelation that it was Russia and not Germany that was responsible for the start of the Great War. All these thingg became so manifest that the warmakers began to fear for the success of future wars. Stories of Glorified Patriots "School readers were remodelled and filled with stories of glorified patriots and soldiers who fought and died for their king and their (?) country. Boy Scout moveme-ntB were organized and blessed by jingo pat riots and lords from England. The churches also had a prominent place in the military training of these ju venlles. The success of the soviet form of government In Russia was blnck-mailed by the capitalist press. But the wheels of evolution could not be stayed. American senators and investigators from the colonies and from England had visited Russia and were honest enough to bring back a favorable report. On this one point they wero all agreed: " 'Tlie blood that was shed for the liberation and stabilization of that great republic was as a drop in the bucket compared to the executions, mutilations and banishments which were carried out under tho old regime.' "One would have thought," continued tho genii, "lhat those -favorable reports from reliable citizens and prominent leaders of men would have beon listened to, but it was not so ordained. Virulent I*i opii^utirfu "The virulent propaganda continued. 'Something must be done to The cry of bolshevlsm became more insistent. Russia was setting the other European nations a bad example. Her prosperity must be checked at any cost. A reason for precipitate action must be invented. A brilliant idea was soon conceived. The cause of the Boer War was taken as a precedent. It was asserted that specu- altors and gamblers from other countries did not have the same right-of- way of the sidewalks as that enjoyed by the Russian citizen. The gravity of this offense was very apparent. There was now no further cause for delay—the sidewalks must be made safe for pedestrians and for 'democracy.' The bugle sounded in the early spring of 1926. In the presence of a common danger the war-makers of England and Germany became reconciled. They were now ready to fight shoulder to shoulder for the salvation of the profit system. Large armies were conscripted b.v bolh of these dear sister countries, and tho British colonies were also cnlled upon to send contingents. The Canadians were told that if they didn't muster out the bolsheviks would come over with the red flag and parade on their sidewalks. South Africa, in the firm belief that lt was her contingent that won the Great War, also contributed some two or three regiments toward the great deliverance." Become Class-conscious But alas for capitalism! "The best laid plans of men and mice aft gang aglee." In spite of all the false education they had had, a great many of these English, German and Canadian soldiers had, previous to their conscription, becomo class-conscious. Three months of innocent bloodshed was all that they could endure. By this time they had heard the Russian side of the story and determined to act on their own initiative. Then it wns that contingent after contingent refused to fight or Join their Russian comrades. From a capitalist standpoint all was now lost, and the war with Russia came to an inglorious end. "In the year 1928 a federation of all the leading nations of Europe was formed. The system of production for profit was buried without further ceremony. Capitalism waB past and gone. Wage slavery gone, unemployment gone. Production for use established. No more wars because cause of war—strife for possession and national competition for world's trade was outlawed. Labor governments throughout the world. A British republic with the Prince of Wales as first president. The poet's dream was realized: " 'And the war-drum throbbed ho longer, And the battle flags were furled. In the parliament cf man The foderation of the world.' " "The Cpen Forum", (Continued from Page 1) 1 GRANTHAMJ ^ealFruitJuicej PARTY PUNCH ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL— Mt'i'ls it-cmid MiimUj. in the month. Pre ■idfnt, .). It Whito; m-cn-tsry. R. EI. Nee)- Binli I' O Mnx HH FEDKIUTBD LABOR PARTY, Room 111— 319 Pender St. Wnst— Business meetings tsti-rj Wednesday evening. A. Micln*ii», chairman; E. H. Morrison, lec-lrei*. J Oeo. D. Harrison, 1163 Parker Street, Vtncotm-r, B. C. C(irn's|iondiiiK secretary. Any district In British Rolurrililt denl Hi a Information re securing speakers or tbe foi- ma tion of local branches, kindly commit nical« with provincial Secretary .1. Lyle Telford. 624 Birks Bldg., Vancouver. B. U Tele- phone Seymour 1332, or Fairmont 4B33, BAI.BHY HALBPMEN, LOCAL Pl-Mfrti aecond Thursday every month In Holden Building. President. J. Brk'htwell; financial secretary, H. A. Bowron, 929—llth Avenue Fast, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers nf America. Local 194—Meet in go first and third Mondays tn ench montb In Holden Building. President, P. Wi.lis; secretary, A. Fraser. Ofllce hours, 9 to 11 a.m. and 8 to 5 p.m CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION—VI* Mb flrst and third Fridays In each tnonth, at 445 Richards Street. President, David Cuthlll, 2852 Albert Street, secretary-treasurer, Geo. Harrison. 1182 Parker Street, ENGINEERS — INTERNATIONAL UNION of Steam and Oporating, Local 882— Meets every Wcdnnsday at 8 p.m., Room 806 Holden Bldg. President, Charles Prico; business agent and financial secretary, F. L. Hunt; recording secretary, J. T. Venn. MUSICIANS' MUTUAL PROTECTIVE UNION, Local 145, A. F. ol M.—Moets In G.W.V.A. Auditorium, 901 Dunsmuir Stroot, aecond Sunday at 10 a.m, President, E. 0. Miller, 991 Nelson Street; secretary, E. A. Jamieson, 991 Nelson Street; financial secretary, W. E. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organiser, f. Fletcher, 991 NelBon Street, THK VANCOUVER THEATRICAL FEDERATION—Meots at 091 Nelson Street, at 11 a.m. on tbe Tuesday preceding the 1st Sunday ol tho month. Prosidont, Harry Pearson, 991 Nelson Street; Secretary, E. A. Jamleson, 991 Nelson Street; Business Agont, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Pt a i_______ ■*■"** _\ ****** -— TYPOORAPHIOAL UNION, No. IM—Prill- dint, R. P. Pcttllilece* TlM-prcildMil J. M Bryan; secretary-treasurer, R. H. Neelands, P. O. Boi 66. Meete Ult Sunday ol each month >t 3 p.m. In Holdin Bulldlnf, 16 Hastings Street BMt. PRliiOK RUPERT TTPBORAPBIOAL UUION, No. MI-PrHUent, B..D. Maedonald, secretary-treasurer, J. M. tonipbell, p 0. Box 669. Hull lot Tkiraday et nek PURE CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES and CANE SUGAR Phone for Sample Fair. 1250 F. C. GRANTHAM A CO. LTD. 7W-7IB ICth AvfllUf tt'-ril VANCOUVER. BC. Here the genii fain would liavo taken his departure, but I detained htm with the question: What of Canada? and Vancouver? "Canada," replied the genii, "has now taken her place among the great nations of the earth. Her debts have been cancelled. Her fertile prairies are all reclaimed and her wheat furnishes food to a third of the world. Vancouver is now a great city with a population exceeding a million. Her people are happy and prosperous, whilst the Industrial development all around on both sides of Burrard Inlet is truly wonderful, And this remarkable prosperity is not confined to your coast cities alone, but it la universal. Had the people exercised their ballot sooner; | had they become class-conscious at nn earlier date, they might have saved many vnluablo lives and covered a multitude of sin." Tho genii vanished. I awoke; it was a dream, and yet, havo we any faith? Do we believe In dreams? Aim of Socialism All men are created free and unequal. The aim of socialism is to maintain this natural inequality, and to draw from It the greatest possible benefit.—Grant Allen. CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS CAKES, Plain and Decorated MARZIPAN ICING SCOTCH SHORT BREAD ALMOND MACAROONS -1924 - - LANCASHIRE PLUM PUDDING MINCE PIES OYSTER PATTIE SHELLS COCOANUT MACAROONS CANADIAN WINDOW BAKERIES Limited 824 GRANVILLE STREET il HASTINGS STREET WEST (Opposite Pantftgos Theatre) A. & C. GROCERY, OHO HASTINOS STREET WEST 2704 FOURTH AYE. WEST (Corner Stophon) 1468 BROADWAY WEST (Near Qranvllle) 2158 FOURTH AVE. WEST (Near Yew) 1600 COMMERCfAL DRIVE NEW WESTMINSTER 060 COLUMBIA STREET li. C. ELECTRIC THAM STATION jail, the asylum or the poorhouse. He believed them practicable, but gave no suggestion as to when he was going to "sell all," take up his cross and follow the Master; when he was going to "turn the other cheek," give hfs "ecat and his cloak" or go down to the courthouse and demand that the judge3 and accusers of the Mag- dalenes cease condemning them until they themselves were "without sin." This brother said little, but was active during his seven minutes. He tore to pieces a book and pounded vigorously on the pulpit to show his Christian spirit and made many rejoice that he took this means of expressing his devotion to the cause of Christ rather than tearing up the carpets or smashing the furniture. A couple of others intervened and said a few words in favor of the address, Lastly came one of the ancients, one of the tried and trusted brethren, one who can be relied on to never change his mind. Men may come and systems may go, but his views were born with his cave ancestors, and with him will go on forever. There is, however, a comforting thought when confronted with blocks of this type, whom neither time nor social forces can change, death removes and, as Mark Twain would say, to make room for a fresher corpse. He agreed with all that had been said by the first speaker, and stated he was afraid of anything new, that their time was wasted and the only thing that Mrs. Henderson had proved was woman's unfitness for public life and the pulpit. And as she had the daring to enter both she must expect no partiality at his hands, and forthwith proceeded to reduce her to her proper "sphere" of inferiority and subjection to "His Majesty Man." Judging from the attitude of the audience, he succeed ed in doing nothing more than prov ing himself a relic of the past and little credit to the woman who bore him. By this time the. chairman nounced that it was twenty minuteB to five. Many were still waiting to take part in the discussion, but in fairness to the speaker it was thought that twenty minutes was none too much in which to reply to the many taking part in the debate. Mrs. Henderson then took the platform, and if there were anyone in doubt when coming into the forum as to the form the "new religion" would most likely take, they could not fait to understand when she finished her summary. Mrs. Henterson opened her remarks by suggesting to the chairman that not only was courtesy necessary to the conducting of the forum, but also a wholesome regard for the truth by those taking upon themselves the task of giving a "critical survey" of the addresses given there, and proceeded to deny in strong terms the statc^ ment of Mr. Riddlngton that she ever suggested a "bloody revolution" or Indeed during hor entire discourse had need to even use tho word revolution, and stated that Mr. Riddlngton wished her to stale the fact and offered nn apology. She then proceeded to answer his accusations. Judging from the rapt attention with which hor reply was followed, and the applause accorded her when sho resumed her seat, tho majority were with her and caught the spirit of the religion that is to be, which, summed up. is an expression of all the best in all religions. A religion of service ns opposed to mere beliefs, creeds and theology; a religion of co-operation, as opposed to competi- ion and exploitation; a religion of International brotherhood, as opposed to national self aggrandisement; and a religion of self-respect, self-reliance and self-affirmation, as opposed to the gospel of "original sin," "total de- nravitv" and the "unworthlness of mankind." Tho gospel of "In sin did my mother conceive mo" will lie replaced by the gospel of "In love did my mother conceive me." "Believe and be saved" will be substituted by "Eo and be saved." and the negative conception of a "glorious hereafter" will be laid to rest with the superstitions of the pnst and the positive conception of bringing heaven on earth will become the watchword of the religion of thu new democraoy. Prom the beginning to tho end of the discussion the conflict between tho new and tho old Ideas wns marked, One could not help, during the afternoon, as tho old men one after another sti tacked the address given by ,Mrs. Henderson, recalling the limes of .loan de Arc and Jenny Dean, and feeling that we had not travelled far nnd With but little encouragement these same old men would do likewise. One could picture these men—one gathering faggots, another gelling the oilcan, another the match to light the fire on which the witch, the dissenter, wns to be converted or chastened In the name of the Lord. Wo could see the procession onee again of the fanatics. One with Bible In hnnd. nnother chanting tho l,L'nlmn, another pouring over the "thirty- nine articles" or the Scottish confession of faith and proceeding to tho bonfire In the name of God and the church, nt Intervals Inquiring with that glory-be-to-the-hlghest expression on their faces and asking the "hcrntle," "Mow abont your soul?" As the audience dispersed many felt thai it was nol ndflrossos audi ns Mrs. Ilondei-Hi.il delivered t*al wns responsible for tho empty ohurchos and the suspicion for all conned ed therewith, but the good friends from within who show Intolerance often ambuntlng to a positive hatred of anything new or anyone brnve onoiii'li to point out the failure of th<> churches nnd advocate n better way. PEACE PAGEANT AND FETE By Women's International League a Great Success—To Be Held Yearly. The "peace pageant and fete," presented by the Women's International League for Peace on Saturday, December 6, in the Native Sons of Canada hall, was a quite unique event. Never before in Vancouver have the people of bo many nations met together to express to one another messages of good-will, and to further the cause of peace. The pageant, adapted by members of the local W. I. L„ included fifteen groups of children dancing the folk dances of as many countries. The countries represented in dances were; United States, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, France, China, Italy, Russia, Greece, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Polk songs wero interspersed with the dances. The central figure of the pageant was "Fairy Goodwill," who presented each group as representing its country; and at the end, with her attendants, Thought, Speech and Action, suggested how the nations might substitute for the old rules of deception and fraud In international relations, the new rule* of kindly thoughts and sincere speeoh. Action then linked the handB of all the groups, the children dancing in double circle around Fairy Goodwill and her attendants. Tho international fete which foi lowed the pageant was comprised of booths representing eleven nations, The Italian booth contained dainty *?amples of sculpture, and had also a Victrola playing Italian music. The American Women's Club had a candy booth; the Japanese booth took the form of a garden with a cherry tree in bloom, and a littlo stream. The Greek booth had characteristic Greek sweetmeats; the Dutch booth Bold bulbs; th0 French booth, flowers; the Russian booth, embroideries; the German booth contained a Christmas tree with dolls of every nationality; the Armenian booth showed beautiful laces. The British booth sold fancy work, and home cooking. Chinese girls in costume served tea. The Women's International League ls highly pleased with the success of its first venture in this line, and proposes to make It a yearly event. Next year it will be held as near Armistice Day as possible in a larger hall, and the peace pageant will be elaborated, It was very appropriate that half the proceeds from this even should go to "save the children" fund. The Originals In "Stepping Out" Canada's greatest nnnual attraction, "The Originals," comprising many of the Original Dumbell favorites and several brilliant new artists of note, will appear at the Orpheum theatre Tuesday nnd Wednesday, Dec. 2H, 24, with their latest, smartest and best revue, "Stepp'ng Out." In the last act the "Duchess," Leonard Yi.ung, performs with hilarious results, Headed by those ever popular stars. Gene Pearson and Bob Anderson, the Originals this season have the finest aggregation of talent since they started on tour in Canada In 1919. "Stepping Out" has already become the mbst-talked-of of all the previoui, soldior productions, Man Murray, Jerry Bray ford and Bertram Lnngloy are all too well known to mention in particular. New members of the quartette include Thomns Dunn, Canada's celebrated baritone, aud Gus McKinnon, twior; Jimmy MacDonald, Norman Blume and Lionel Broadway are also new additions to the cast of the Originals thisA yoar and are already established favorites. "Stepping Out" is distinctly different from "Full O' Pep" or "Rapid Firo," their two predecessors. The production Is under tho management of Percy Campbell, as beforo. SLIPPERS FOR THE FAMILY—POR NOW — FOR CHRISTMAS "IVroW comes the season of fireside evenings—evenings whon you ■L™ Eettle into the old armchair and slip off the shoes of the day to enjoy the case and comfort of soft, downy slippers. Here you will find' slippers of every style and at every price. Cosy felt, pliable leather, quilted satin—whatever your favorite style may be. But remember, December 25th ls not far away and styles and sizes will never be mere complete than they are right now. FINE BRUSHED WOOL FELT SLIPPERS With turnover cuff with flexible leather and felt sole; in camel and pleasing plaid patterns. Warm and cosy. Price $1.95 BOUDOIR SLIPPERS In fine felt; pretty ribbon trimmed, with flexible leather turn soles and spring padded heel. Colors of old rose and lavender. Made In England. Price $1.75 FINE FELT BOUDOIR SLIPPERS q Ribbon trimmed, with soft chrome leather padded soles, in eolora of cherry, purple and brown. Specially priced at $1.50 SLIPPERS FOR THE KIDDIES English make, in pretty animal pictures, in fine art felts; also in art velvets; colors of blue, scarlet and cinnamon; with leather soles. Sizes 4 to 7. Price 85c Sizes 8 to 10. Price 95c Sizes 11 to 2. Price $1.10 CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS Made in England, in pleasing colors of fino art felts and velvets and quilted satins with leather turn soles and chrome padded soles; pretty colors of old rose, saxe and camel. Both ankle straps and ribbon trimmed styles. Sizes 4 to 7. Price $1.00 Sizes 8 to 10. Price : $1.10 Sizes 11 to 2. Price $1.25 GIFT SLIPPERS FOR MEN SOFT BROWN AND BLACK KID R0ME0S With flexible leather scles and cushion insole; the last word in real comfort; roomy and comfortable. Specially priced at $4.50 PATENT LEATHER DRESS OXFORDS With turn sole for evening dress wear; smart and serviceable; C and D widths. Price $5.50 WARM FELT SLIPPERS In turnover buff style, plaids and camel colors -p-lth soft felt solea; also in soft morrow leathers, with flexible leather soles and warm felt lining; English makes; all sizes, Prices $2.25 VANCOUVER. B 0. The Week at Victoria (Continued from page 1) From the consumers* point of view the prospect Is not encouraging. We ask for milk and the truat gives us an article produced from Its factory which would hardly be recognized down on the farm. The frulu of cold storage and canning are cancer and diabetes. Modern bread alone would not enable man to live. If the Oriental had sufficient sense to refuse our standard of living and itick to tho food of his forefathers, he would not have to fear our legislation. Beer by the glass Is not yet in sight, Attorney-General Manson introducing a few minor amendments to the Liquor Act, dwelt upon the want of a clenr expression of tho public wish In the rocent plebiscite. He suggested waiting a year, but nobody lias tabled a resolution in any way dealing with tho question of Issuance of licenses. If only the secrecy of the ballot applied to parliamentary voting mnny a clear call would bo clearor. The lobbies have been crowded of late with representatives of racing, lumber, newspapers, liquor and other philanthropists not to mention three unfortunates mentally affected by their unhappy experiences in seeking legal remedy for their economic troubles. The unhappy legislator at meals, in the street, endeavoring to board the Victoria boat in time to Bleep, ls subject to a permanent verbal, sometimes perfumed, barrage. If words be the curse of parliament -by heck, we have paid in full. Dc You Know? THAT thousnnds of peoplo nro right now free from stomaoh buffering because they lake a little Jo-To now and then. Jo-To will give relief from all forms of stomach misery In two minutes, Jo-To ..old at all Drug Stores. All Supplies Kept ln Stock for All tbe Fetl Lasting Christmas Presents PET SHOP 11*17 GRANVILLE STltEET Singing Birds, Talking Parrots, Puppies, G-lfln.h, Porsl*.. Kittens. Monkeys, Fancy Pigeons Fresh Cat Flowers, Funeral Dbslgns, Wedding ISauquuts, l>of Plums, Oniiimenliil mid Slinilc Treos, Seeds, Ilnllis, Florists' Sundries Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 4—-STOKES—1 48 Hastings Street East Sey. 088 672 605 Granville Street... Sey. 0013*1301 101 Hastings Streol West Sey. 1370 1047 Georgia Street West Sey. 7412 "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" Nanaimo and District Wide interest is being manifested in the splendid Educational Articles now appearing as regular features in THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Official Organ of the FEDERATED LABOR PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA These Articles of Advanced Thought are highly appreciated and extensively l'sad by many labor men and women who think as well as work. Subscription Price: Year, $2.50; Six Months, $1.50; 5 Cents per Copy. The Federationist will be pleased to receive News Items, as well as Manuscripts bearing upon the Labor Question in Its Widest Application to Society Today. Sample Copies may be obtained from the representative of the B. C. Federationist, who will also be pleased to receive copy and subscriptions for the paper, namely: THOS. A. BARNARD Book Seller and Stationer 63 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, B. C. Rp fliirp tn nntlfv ttip nnPi nfTIrt* n« «oon nd you rhnnce your nrtrtr*»».» PAGE FOUR SIXT..I-..TH, THAR. No, r,, BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, rc. T*'RI*~*AY December 11. m24 I The New Edison I 1 Plays All Records 1 S: niSCBlMINATING LOVERS of tlie best in music are _\ -M purchasing the New Edison Phonograph, noted for fig its rare and perfect reproducing qualities, which render S| it so like the original that detection becomes practically jfj impossible. The popular London Model is a favorite at ^E a modest priee, complete with twelve selections (6 'tt double-sided records of your own choice), $14*4* w for only ™ 'tt (Remember, there are no needles to change when one ^J owns an "Edison") fjj SOLD OK EASY TERMS S» Permit Us to Demonstrate for You i Largest Stock of Musical Instruments in Olty • Special Easy Terras at ClirlBtmas | TOWNLEY & WARD, LTD. 1 443 Hastings Street West Near Richards Phone Sey. 2444 Prize Crossword Puzzle Rainier Brewing Co. of Canada, Ltd. 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Canada Pride Range Company Ltd. 346 Hastings Street East Sey. 2399 Canadian PacificRailway TORONTO EXPRESS Leave* Dally at 8.45 a.m. From Canadian Pacific Station A THROUGH TRAIN TO TORONTO Stopping at all principal points an rout* Carrie* standard coach, tourist car, standard slsapsrs, dinar and compartment observation car. A_?2m_M-*L V THE IMPERIAL Leaves Dally at 9 p.m. A Through Train to Montreal Miking all important stops, and carrisa A Through Sleeping Car to Chicago via Minneapolis A St. Paul In addition to first-class coach, tourist car, standard sleeper*, dinar and compartment observation ear. For al Isfsnaittsa and men i ~ it Metel V< n. • f_Q2 ;■»£ Never Before Could the Church Be of Greater Service to Mankind. Timely Topics UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTION Religion of New Democracy Will Appeal to All Normal Men and Women. [J. L. T.J TVTEVER was there a more urgent problem to be faced by humankind than lhat of unemployment as It exists today. Under our present social system it is absolutely essential—at least for the vast, vast majority of people—that they have some form of employment from which they can derive sufficient return in the form of wages or salaries tu enable them to provide themselves and their dependents, with the necessities of life. When they aro deprived of that right, then thoy arc faced with starvation. That such a statement is true, can very readily lie demonstrat ed In these days. Right here in the city of Vancouver—and we are not alone in our misery, for what is true of thfs city Is true of nearly every city in the civilized world today—we have, thousands of unemployed walking our streets, waiting at employ ment offices (they should, rather, bo termed, unemployment offices these clays) in a vain search for that elusive "job." Surely, no body' of citizens can claim that they have the interests of humanity at heart If they neglect great a task as is here confronting them. Church Not Functioning If God, in His wisdom, saw fit to include in the Lord's prayer an appeal for the necessities of life and, while Christ was on earth, He made it His business on more than one occasion to feed his followers with something more than just the spiritual things of life, then how much more Is it essential for the church, in times such as these, to see to it that it does its duty towards those whom it would serve. Assuredly, cannot claim to be functioning as it ought when it makes no earnest attempt to solve the economic problems that are everywhere confronting mankind. While thousands are sitting in the pews of our churches, snug and cosy—and not suffering from the pangs of hunger—thousands upon thousands are walking the streets, living in hotels, and are feel Ing, not only the pangs of hunger, but the effects of winter's chilly blasts. So long as the church und lts.fol- lowers stand aloof, and. refuse to face this distressing problem, then they are ever going to fall short of fulfilling their right and Just mission to humanity. The Mockery of It All Is it to be wondered at that they are being scoffed at, and ridiculed at, by those who see the mockery of it all. There never was a time In the history of mankind, when the church could bc of greater service to mankind than now. But no, they seem to think that their sole duty is to prepare the souls here for the life hereafter, rather than for the life lhat is here and now. If men and women are deprived of those things which God, in his wisdom, gaw fit to make essential for the physical well being of their bodies—and without a healthy bodly We can hardly expect a healthy mind, or spirit, or soul, whatever you may choose to call It —then how can they be expected to worship their creator In the spirit of thankfulness which we have, in our earlier days, been taught to do? We do not necessarily blame tir church for the unfortunate state of affairs that wo find about us today. It Is due to a system that makes us selfish. Tho man who looks after DB. FORSYTHE, PALMER GRADUATE Chiropractor, 709 Dunsmuir St.: 10 till fl, Soy. 6798. EvgS, by njipt; Sundays, 3 till 4 ply at TICKET OFFICES: oMMIttUsftW. V ROYAL NEXT WEEK Morton's MUSICAL BABIES In a Brand-New Show OTHER ATTRACTIONS Country Store Monday and flVltlny 100 Tickets Given Free Each Oountry Storo Night on $1,000 Oar, to lie given away absolutely free, January 5. dar on exhibition in front of theatre. pOURT scores Peter Gong! The Judge must surely have been -athy. This man is a horrible creature ... I wonder If there is any possibility of finding out the harm that this beast has done in this province. I suppose not. I'll give him seven years, elc." Undoubtedly this human being wus engaged in a mosl nefarious trade. What about the British and other capitalists who are making huge profits out of growing the weed? We would like to hear some of our judges hit at these men —or women—in the manner Judge Cayley talked to the Chinaman. * • • Patronage, according to press reports, Is alleged to be a big factor In the operation of the Montreal police department. Under the present system, patronage plays a most Important part in all such bodies. So long as the strugglo for existence is as hard as it is in those days, when men and women have to sell themselves body, mind and soul, we need expect nothing else. « • • Now that tlio local trades union organ has taken up the cudgels for anti - vaccinationists, antf ■ medical propagandists, and ail the various cults and Isms, we feel that perhaps we should offer the trades unionists some extra space In The Federationist, to put in news thai might be of real interest to them. We realize that the medical profession, like other professions and trades, is hampered in its proper development, and that it will never reach its highest state of efficiency undor capitalism. So long as any individual or group, even a trades union group, has to earn theh* livelihood undor the present system, their motives will always be questioned. Even the members of the various cults and quacks are subject to the same influence as others. Anyway, right or wrong, we know to whom most of the writers for, and readers of, the publication in quo* tion will go, when they get a real severe pain In the "tummies." We would advise them to recall a verse that starts thus "When the devil was sick," etc. They surely won't have the audacity to ask for charity, or credit from the medicos, we hope, at least. Let us at least try to he honest ourselves before accusing others. * • • The question of paying a bonus to Scotch and Hebridean settlers is kicking up quite a* lot of dust. But it would take more than a paltry $600 to bribe people to settle out here If they realized just what farming can mean. In many cases farmers are living and tolling merely to pay interest on mortgages, nnd in all cases, they are working for the profit of someone else. * * " • The plea* that the B. C. University be used in the evening for those who eannot afford day tuition Is a good one. But for henven's sake, don't let us go in for utilitarianism. Don't lot us have the suggested technical courses. Trndes are already over- Columbia NEXT WEEK WALLACE BEERY and DOUG. FAIRBANKS —IN— Richard, the Lion-hearted Admission Only 15c and 25c other Attractions Big Amateur Contest Friday We have a nice stock of Fancy Sox, Ties and Shirts suitable for Christmas Presents MEN'S WORK SHOES up from $3.95 A fow m ore of odd sizes in' $7.50 to $10 reduced to $2.85 to $6.50 STETSON HATS $8.00 HEADLIGHT OVERALLS in 2-piceo and ^combination. MEN'S KHAKI COMBINATIONS $2.95 W. B. Brummitt 18-20 Cordova St. W. THE CHOICE OF THE UNIONS CATTO'S VERY OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY THOROUGHLY MATURED—ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRANDS AT THE GOVERNMENT STORES GOLD LABEL 15-YEAR-OLD Ask for CATTO'S. For sale at all Government Liquor Stores This advertisement la not published or displayed hy the Liquor Control Botrd or hy the Government of British Columbia crowded, Let us have cultural subjects—those that will have some et feet on tho student's outlook on life and some effect on the race; subjects that will teach tliem how to use their leisure aright, subjects that will teach them something about themselves, and about tho world in which thoy find themselves. * * * It seems a pity that civilization cannot make uso of ils hobo-type. Why regard them as criminals? They pro fer—perhaps wisely—that sort of existence to respectable monotony » * » Why should we be taught to despise them? History doesn't teach us to despise Drake and Hawkins, who were, after all, only sea-hoboes . pirates and murderers, compared with whom, some of our modern ho boes are polished gentlemen. Our unfortunate state of society gives rise to misfits. * * • Co-operative buying and selling are being urged more and more by big business. Th idea didn't spring from big business brains, but it is being adopted as being infinitely better than competition. * • • A horny-handed group of workmen fn a little Lancashire town first conceived the idea, from which has grown thousands of co-operative f-'o- cletlea. Co-operation is to replace competition under socialism, and is already replacing it under capitalism. So that while the masses live ln fear and trembling of the spread of socialism and other such dreadful menaces, they benefit by socialistic measures. himself is the man who succeeds in this world—from the Monetary Point of View And unless he succeeds, in some degree at least, along these lines, then his viewpoint is going to become considerably warped and twisted. When a man is hungry himself and at the same time sees his innocent children suffering from want—when he is only too anxious to provide for them— thore is going to come a time when he is going to feel compelled to take some action to obtain the necessities of life, that Is not recognized as right or moral by the church. Yet tlio church sits back and suggests no effective remedy, under the present system, or at best, the remedy that they might suggest is one thot is not, in our humble opinion, practicable. "The religion of the new democracy" must be such as will appeal to all, normal men und women. It must be such that It can be applied to all the normal or natural relationships among men. It must view with more than academic Interest the social and economic problems that confronts lbe groat mass of mankind. Thoso who profess to follow in the footsteps of their master must step down from tbelr self-eroded pedestal and show to those about (hem just how men nnd women, desirous of earning their own livelihood, of pro vlding for thoir dependents, can, under the present Industrial competitive system, live tho true Christian life and practice lhe golden rule. Followers nl' the Lowly Nn/jiri'iu. The day has gone by when any intelligent human being dure get up before any audience and slate that lhe great mass of the unemployed nre unemployed simply because they are not desirous of finding work. That being so, no man or woman can claim to he faithful followers of the lowly Nazarene who chooses to criticize nnd pass Judgment upon their follows, when they refuse to acquaint themsolves with the oconomic principles that are governing society today and nre depriving thousands of men and women from gaining access lo the necessities of life. The religion of the new democracy must lie such as to develop within the heart and mind of every man, woman and child a true Spirit of .Brotherhood and a feeling of responsibility towards the welfare of thoir fellowmen, It will not lot them rest In peace until there has been removed from society all those conditions existing undor the present Individualistic and competitive system, which compels yoq— If you would live in comfort, let alone luxury—to deprive somo of your fel- olmmen of an opportunity that might otherwise hnve been theirs, and of which they are in sore need. SPECIAL PIANO VALUES For Christmas Buyers BEETHOVEN PIANOS Polished mid Satin Mahogany and Finned Oiik. Tlirso fine Williams-built pianos sell ul] over Ciinudii nt $395 or wore, with interest chargos extra when sold on terms, Lewis' prices defy competition- $365 On Ensy Tornis, Without Interest Lewis Leads I Follow Wbo 0>n I LEWIS PIANO HOUSE LTD. 1044 Grnnvlllo St. VANCOUVER, B. 0. 9R. W. F. E. DURRANT CHIROPRACTOR I'almcr Graduate Backache, Sprains, Rheumatism, Stomach and all Internal Troubles. SIXTH FLOOR (615) DOMINION BANK BUILDING 207 HASTINGS ST. W. Phone, Seymour 19«0 CWsNNt.il nut preNCrlfaed on ten* nljNolutclr neccwarj. BJtnmi- uiitiiitiN made by *rartuat» neNlitbl upeclallit. Sn Clafne tlun guaranteed. We grind uur onu Icnttam and du repairiutf. Leunce duplicated br mull. PITMAN OPTICAL HOUSE 1uriuerlj liru.vn Optical Iluux* lie lure of Hie addreaai Above WuulmirtlT* btore, near GrunvllU Salt* atl, Uuvla Chamber! •16 IU«tl»<* St. W. I'taunt Hey. 1U71 Manifesto and Platform —OF THE— Federated Labor Party of B.C. THE FEDERATED LABOB PARTY is organized for lho purpose of securing industrial legislation, and the Collective ownership and democratic control of the means of wealth production. Private ownership of the means of wealth production (lands, forests, mines, fisheries, mills and factories), is the basis of the present system of society. The ownership of these natural resources and the machinery of production is vested in a small minority of the people, who, because of this ownership, constitute the real rulers of the country—the ruling class. This class ownership of the means of life, with thc restrictions and appropriation of the fruits of labor necessarily following it, is the root cause of the present insecurity and privation suffered b) tho working class. The large majority of the people—the working class—being properly less, must obtain the necessities of life through the only channel open to •thom, i.e., by selling thcir labor power. The only condition upon whicli they can do so is that a profit must accrue to the owning elass from the process. Profits for the few and not the needs of the many is thc motive underlying production. The farmer, despite the semblance of ownership which appears from the occupancy of the land and the machinery with which he works it, is in approximately thc same position as the propertyiess wage-worker. Thc wage-worker sells his labor power direct to the capitalist class for a price (wages), and that which he produces belongs to the party employing him or her. Tho farmer converts his labor power into other commodities, (wheat, oats, etc.), which he must dispose of in the open market, having little or no control over the disposal of his product. The result of his toil passes into the hands of the capitalist class in rent, interest and profit just as surely and completely as doos the product of the labor of the wage-worker, which he (the wage-worker) leaves in the mill or factory when the whistle blows at the end of the day. The production and distribution of the things essential to our needs has reached a stage of development in which it requires the active cooperation of practically all the productive forces in society; soeial production has superseded individual production. Our ultimate objective is, therefore, the collective ownership of things collectively produced and collectively used. Thc need and well-being of society must be the regulator of production. The present ruling class maintains its ownership in the means of life and consequent exploitation of the workers through its control of the powers of the state. This present system of government is controlled by the same class which controls thc industries and hence is used in their interests. Under these conditions the welfare of the masses is a subordinate consideration. Realizing this, it logically follows that thc working class can not improve their condition in any permanent way until they assume the powers and functions of the state. This can be accomplished in this country by taking advantage of our politieal privileges and electing working-class representatives to all legislative and administrative bodies. Thc working class itself must be its own emancipator. Taking into consideration thc international aspect of the development of capitalism and the interdependence of each eountry upon all other countries for even the partial functioning of the productive forces that obtain to-day, we realize the impossibility of the working class of any one country—even if the entire government was within its control—formulating and carrying out, unaided, a complete programme of socialisation. We therefore pledge our support and cooperation to all groups, of whatever nationality, having similar aims. The Federated Labor Party will support all legislative measures having for their purpose the betterment of the condition" of the working class, but wc maintain, that so long as the workers are content to sell thcir life's energy in the market they must accept the conditions wliich thc fluctuation of that market entails. The present productive forces of society arc quite sufficient to supply our every need and comfort t but the present system of production and appropriation denies to the great mass of the people the bare necessities of life. While the few revel in wealth and luxury, millions aro done to death by slow starvation. Knowledge of the cause of this phenomenon is absolutely essential to intelligent action. Class ownership of the means of production; elass appropriation of the. social product of labor, is the cause of this denial to the workers of an opportunity to participate in thc fruits of their labor. Collective ownership of tlie means of production; social appropriation of that which is socially produced, is the only means 'to end exploitation. In the foregoing we have given an outline as brief and concise as possible of thc basis of present-day society. The Federated Lahor party as a socialist party holds that the. difficulties whieh the working class is laboring under can only bc removed by a change in our economic system. For this reason wc do not put forward any lengthy list of immediate aims. By working class we mean all of the peoplo who must labor by hand or by brain and have no other means of support. The function of the party is to organize and educate thc workers along political lines as the surest and safest way to get control of the powers of government'. Once having secured that powor it will be used to liberate where it is now used to oppress. Chnnges come slowly as thc people learn slowly and to try and force changes beforc the mass of the people arc ready for them will ony defeat the end we have in view. Before the workors can advance to power they must gain confidence in their own ability as organizers, legislators and administrators; and thc best way to create that confidence is by contesting the election to every elective office. On thc platform, around the council table or in the legislature we shall put forward and work for the passing of such reforms as the workers think necessary for the strengthening of their position, but our ultimate goal is the socialist state. JMeraieb ffiabnr $arig nf $.(£. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP /, the undersigned, endorse and subscribe to the furtherance of ihe declared objects of lhe Parly and agree lo he governed b\> the Constitution thereof. Name * Address { Phone No Occupation Proposed fcji - Dale -
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