@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "60ee127f-b81a-4228-a219-c25b99ebed26"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-03-28"@en, "1918-05-17"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcfed/items/1.0345348/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ v> \\ THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Industrial unity: stbbngth **■» * official paper: Vancouver trades and labor coiJwcil, and b o federation of r abob ^\"""^ "^ . ' _ tataitutuLiLun ua "'\"""^^ *^». PQLITIOAL UNITY: VICTOll TENTH YEAR. No. 20 EIG^^AGES "VANCOUVER B. C, FRIDAY MqfapTC^^ ' ■ PtfWD lUOPP^S Org. Hoop Gives Helping Hand to Directors of Company Reasons Why Organized Labor Should Rise to the Occasion The campaign for restoring the ownership of tbe Labor Tomplo is well under way, and the unions, where tho seriousness of the situation is brought home to them, are beginning to "catch on." The spirit of inquiry is,abroad, and many trados unionists, who arrived in British Columbia in recent years, have become acquainted with the heroic efforts put forth since 1890 to obtain a home for Labor, * A committee waited upon tho Amalgamated Carpenters on Tuesday night in the persons of J. H, McVety and W H. Hoop, ' Mr. McVety reviewed the history of the struggle to get a Labor Temple for the trades unionists of thc city. He i told a straight, unvarnished story, and F the interest aroused was remarkable. I In introducing Mr. Hoop, Mr. McVety said: "I would like the Vancou- \\ ver trades unionists to get the view- | point of an outsider, and Bro. Hoop has ' served an apprenticeship in organized I labor long enough to have an opinion, I and I am sure you will bo interested in i the way he has of expressing it." | Organizer Hoop Mr. Hoop, i\\i his remarks, said: "It lis vory significant that we call tho Labor building a Temple. All tho institutional life of man has been nsso- Iciated with tomples. Thoy. are tho iplaces whoro Mnn has met for thousands of yoars, voicing his fears, hopes and 'aspirations, with tall spires pointing .upward, and it seems timo thnt if temples anywhere are to realize anything real for the worker, that reality must come from tho Labor Temple. "It is a groat credit to Vancouvor Labor that the Lnbor Temple proposition was tackled away back in 1899, and though it took cloven years to got the building up, it now stunds a great credit to those daring spirits who brought it into being, "In coming ncross this broad expense of eoLintry one thing, having a striking relation to Labor, forces itself on one's mind. I am not alone in this opinion, tt is that in any eity where there is lot a generally recognized Labor Tom- )lc, the Labor movement ie terribly landicapped. Tho instinct ot got-togo- her seems absent, and wages seems to uffer in consequence, and especially in he crafts poorly organizod. "In u city with a Labor Templo, mionism seems to carry a spirit with t; oven non-unionists tnko stock of his fact, the lines between capitnl and ibor aro more clearly drawn and tho roundwork for agreement prepared. In town where the trade unionist is arced to meet anywhere and the nions are scattered all over the town, j is very difficult, and often discoursing to orgnnize the forces when no- issary, fur industrial and economic aeon. "In no city does Labor make any lac*ay until there is a Labor Temple Lilt. It seems tho historic mission of e temple, tho 'get-together' feature the Labor movemont, which overy- dy seems to desiro. Temples, in the at, usually had reference to treasures fich neither moth nor dust can cor- it. Our temples, Labor Temples, vo got that revised. They are tho cob whore Labor boards of strategy et, where the lino of policy keeps its I on a 100-cents-on-the-dollnr proposi- a for the worker. 'Take the seasonal and variable elite of Canada, and tho mnny unions ro tho Lnbor forces, and its business Ministration meet in the snmo torn- the trndes union movemont can id up, and if needs be 'swap punches i the boss.' There is no doubt in tho mind of sane porson but that tho growth, jlopmout and power of tho tradeB >n movement is worrying the em- ing clnss. Doubtless they nre lay- awake frights figuring out, 'legal- how to give it a setback, nud some ■wo may awnke to find that we have lone 'slipped over on us.' ■While the Labor Temple is nomi- ' the Home of Labor, it is capitnl- iroperty, insofar as the mortgagee s the milk. * This is the only wny 3rty is acquired ander the present alist system. Should the capitalist 1 of strategy figure out that it is ying proposition to scntter the is, prevent them from meoting in mme building and so consolidating forcos, it could easily be done. It t cost them a few dollars, but they t also save n few dollars. Thoy are willing to spend money to ol and prostitute Lubor. ittbor temples make thoir appear- in the development of industry, Lnbor demunds agreement, when r catches the spirit of administra- and the Labor Tomple iB to the Vancouver Trndes and Labor uncil holds a majority of tho ares in tho Vancouver Labor mple Co., Ltd. The delegates tho central labor body must nc- pt the responsibility of putting a affairs of the Labor Templo . in better shape. The sale of ires must be increased and nothing more definite done than being done, if the Temple is to restored to the trnde union ivement. The directors hnve ed to nwnkon interest in the itorntion, but they need ihe co- Bration of the central labor ily. How about itf NON-UNION WORKER! ENT IECUTED Finn Wblch Refused ployees to Into Further The ilrst prosecution of labor clause in the the many years since tl force, took place Monday, when Manager Moltzor of the Guarantee Wholesalers, garment makers, 806 OranviUe street, was fined $20 and costs on tho complaint of Factory Inspector Stewart. The act provides that women and girls must not work longer than 48 hours per week. It was shown that they ha^ boen working 50 hours por weok. Mr. W. G, Anderson prosecuted for the provincial govornment, -and Mr. ,A. F. Fleislimnnn defended. WILL BALLOT ON M. T. C. Will Await Result of Ballot Before It Takes Action Unions affected by the Murphy award of a ten per cent, increase in wages and a 48-hour week will ballot on accepting or rejecting the award, according to action decided upon by Vancouver Motal Trades Council. Tho council has gone on record ns rejecting the 48-hour proposal and most of the unions have already endorsed this action, but no definite action will be tnken until the result of the balloting has beon obtained from all unions. Dolegates to the Pacific Coast Metal Trades convention, held at Taeoma last week, report that the convention went on record for the 44-hour week, samo to go into effoct on Mny 18. The ruling will covor all the territory between Prince Bupert and New Mexico. The convention nlso called for a conference of employers and employees, to bo held some timo in July for tho purpose of arranging for a basic wage of $7.25 for mechanics nnd $4.60 for laborers employed in shipbuilding on tho Pacific coast. » The fire at Coughlan's shipynrds has meant tho laying off of 2,000 men, but work of rebuilding is going ahead rapidly and the employers hopo to have all tho mon back at work by Monday. Delegnte Westmoreland of tho Molders was elocted to tho office of statistician. OF Government by Order-in- Council Too Coarse for Col. Currie On Tuesday at Ottawa, Col. J; A. Curie, North Siiiicoe, gave notice that he would move nn address be presented to "His Mnjosty tho King," asking "His Majesty" to withdraw an order- in-council passed on April 4, dealing with the suspension of the habeas corpus, and nlso nn order-in-council passed on April 16, dealing with the freedom of opinion and liberty of the press. Thc proposed motion concludes: "And further, that this house is humbly and most respectfully of the opinion thnt it is not advisable to puss orders- in-council under thc War Measures Act, suspending the hnboas corpus, instituting martial law, imposing fines, charges, or other form of taxation, or suppressing freedom of conscience, liberty of opinion nnd liberty of the press, ns tho statutes of the Dominion, if properly enforced, nre amply safiicient or cnn be amended to denl with sedition, treason or any danger to the country." Boilermakers Over ono hundred members hnve been taken into the local since last week, reports Secretary Frnser of thc Boilermakers. The membership lias passed the 1,200-mark and from all indications will continuo to grow. The Coughlan fire has caused a groat number of the mon to lay off but u great ninny of them hnve already been tnken back and nil are expected to bo back working by Monday. worker, just whnt the bunk building is to tho financial plute. "Tho Lnbor Temple is tlavpliice whore our hcudquarters stuff meet to tnke core of tho businoss interests of tho wuge-workers. Whnt au awful thing to contemplate. Thc iden that wo had been building temples for thousands of years, lending up into the clouds, and then tho feeling that we were to lose the real temple, the temple which all thc others really foreshadowed. "Not Every mun and woman who works for wages must como to the rescue of tho Vancouver Labor Temple. "A good many of the unions are got- ting thc idea of individual responsibility, and are coming through all right. "Most of you know I was connected for years with the post Office, and even thero the employees sense the vnluo of a Labor Temple, and will do their 'bit.' The new Civil Service Bill will largely kill tho effectiveness of tho Labor organization .in the civil service, and tho govornment employee will seo tbo wisdom of lining up und that means*pnying up for just his share in retaining the Labor Temple for tho home of Labor, "This Labor Templo idea is so important to me that 1 believe the national body of Labor, those running for offico, ought to have a policy defined in this respect. "Canada needs a complete chain of Labor Toniplos. "Lot's get the idea. Then hew the material to fit it. "A Labor Temple in a city is Labor's proof of its ■ power to administer things." Tho Carpentors listened to Bro. Hoop with great interest nnd the Labor Temple committee left feeling that aunt hoi Victory had beta acerod, ami fhe tsatrft. lion.of the Temple in sight. il ONE KING, ONE COUNTRY, ONE FLAG" SUGGESTED EMBLEM POR THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY EMPIRE TWNBTY-FIVS FIREMEN THREW UP THEIR JOBS Firemen's Ufe uid Firemen's Pay Not Attractive So Hen Are Quitting tlie Service Indicative of the fact that a flre man's life and a fireman's pay was not considered particularly attractive just now, Fire Chief Carlisle reported to the civic fire and polico committoe this week that no fewer than 85 men had resigned from the local department during tho month of April. The chief made no comment on the number of resignations which, with tho live firemen who lost their lives with the su days botwoen Inst Friday and Wednesday morning, makes a total of 30 gone out of tho department. ACT/ON POSTPONED The De Facto Government of ****** ****** ****** . «««««« ****** ****** Canada Lays Down the Law Canadian Pacific Railway Company Discharges All White Employees From Dining-car Service—Ordered by Dining-car Official to Desert Their Union the Men Refuse—Are Promptly Fired and Replaced by Imported Negroes—Veterans Among the Outcasts Wonder What They Fought For IT HAS LONG been a sort of standing joke that the Canadian Pacific Railway is the real government of Canada. As time goes on, however, evidence continually accumulates showing that it is no joke, but an indisputable fact. Of course, those who arc at all familiar with the genesis and subsequent financial career of this impersonal octopus will not consider it particularly remarkable that it should have become the actual government of the Dominion, for was not this precious corporation that like all the rest of its kind, has "neither a soul to save, a heart to feel, nor a updy (*) to kick,"'born from the womb of the public domain and wet-nursed from the public treasury, by the most'brazen aud conscienceless band of hard-faced brigands and pirates that ever went un whipped of justice? Such being its parentage and its suckling, what else could logically be expected but that in time it should become of age and master in its own house? And has this not happened? Is there anything in Canada worth having, that does not pay tribute to Ihis gigantic octopus and by thus paying does not all such belong to this delectable concern? And, pray, what government ever held a greater power even oi life and death over its miserable objects or subjects, as you prefer, than that? Birds of a Feather •fwns sent ingloriously "over tho top.'" District 18, U. M. % of A., Official Here to Meet Military Authorities President Thoa. Bigga of District 18, U. M. W. of A., with headquartera at Calgary, accompanied by Mra. Bigga, ia a viaitor in Vanoouver this week. During the weok-end Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will pay a visit to their daughter, now a resident of Powell Biver. President Sigga reports ihe membership of District 18 growing by leaps and bounds, no leas than 3000 of an increase during the past year. Pending the securing of a suitable manager- editor tho executive board has not yet moved the old Pernio Ledger plant to Calgary, but it is proposed to issue tbe old publication at the earliest date possible. While here Mr. Biggs will discuss with the military authorities questions affecting the conscription of coal miners in tho Crow'a NoBt PaaB district, with a view to urriving at Bome definite understanding similar to that which obtains in Alberta, Nature of Vote Not Satis- tory Enough to Warrant Acceptance *•****':* Whilo this worthy aggregation of capital is perhaps the largest and meanest of its kind in the Dominion, by the very law of attraction of liko unto liko, alt thc lesser accumulating abscesses of similar character are attracted to it and in obedience to tho further law of sclf-prcservntion those foal creatures cling together and act together in order'to perpetuate their common lifo nnd realize their common aim of ruling and robbing all and sundry thut may como within roach of their foul clutches. The big ono has ita tontaoles, its nerves and ita suckers running down into und through its lesser brethren, until all becomo as ono in responding to the common impulse of following the loader und obeying tho chief. And the chief director of slave-skinning and turning the pelts into tho gallant figures that appear as increased capital upon tho pages of coinme'rciul and finuncial flimflam in Canada, is undoubtedly that gang of incorporated bandits known as the Canadian Pacific Railway eompany. And nil birds of similar feather sit upon the snmo roost and squawk and crow nnd cackle in unison to the tjne called by that procious aggregation. • Committing the Offense Not long sinco thi* Canadian Brother- hood of Railroad Employoos proceeded to organize the diiiingenr employees of thy C. P. B. and othor roads. A locnl was formed in Vancouver. This met with the immediate disapproval of tho 0. P. it. magnates. It was evidently considered as sedition against the real government of Canada, A flunkey of the company, one 1). 8. Frnser, humorously denominated us a "dining-car inspector," was at once dispatched to Chicago to round up colored help to be used iu "enforcing the Inw against the seditious ones who wero disposed to flout it by organizing, It is reported that the "colored gentlemen" were offered $45 per month and were assured they wore not to be used to illl the pluce of nny strikers. Subsequent developments show that this was literally true, for, as Sis Hopkins might say, "Thoro;wasn't going to be no strikers, no how'." Tlio entire law- ignoring staff of whito help were morely to bo sacked and thus make room for more docile and law-abiding slaves. It is claimed that the negroes were also told thnt tho Canadian governmont had given the company leave to hold men of military age until it co.ild secure other help. Information given by the employees goes to show that all the mon subsequently locked out are either over military nge or have been exempted on physical grounds. Be that as it may, however, there is no renson to doubt that the Canadian government had "given leave" whenever it had been nuked. The C. P. It, being the Canadian government, how could it be otherwise! The "Big Drive" Begins Tho big drive of BQdUtonlalii ui:d law- deflera began on Monday last, As rfintdly as a (ruin arrived in Vancouver the dining-car detachment therewith 7 . Colored mon, imported from tho United States, anothor "democracy" lying just to tho south of us, were put in their pieces. Up to date ahout 150 are affected by this patriotic effort upon the part of tho real govornment of Cnnada to stamp out sedition and thwart the vicious purposes of the wicked Germnn autocracy that wpuld stronglo democrncy and destroy our hnrd-enrncd liborties. Prepared for Wir As tho wickod Huns propared beforo hnnuMor tho groat slaughter now on, so it. seems did tho C. P. E. for thc complete rout of tho offending employees in its dining-car service. It became known to tho discharged men on Tuosday that tho provincinl jioJit-i' lind recoived orders "not to annoy" the colored brethren who bod been brought from tho cultured precincts of Chicago i'or tho purpose of defeating Prussian nutocrocy, making Canndn "safe for democracy," and porpotunt* ing tho numerous other British institutions of glorious momory. No "Vots." Need Apply Roturned soldiers who have mudo applications of lute for jobs on the .lining curs have been told thnt no men nre required, nnd yet tho agent of the company is alleged to have told tho colored men thnt thoro wns a grent shortage of help, and the company hns made public tho statement thai ii was releasing its employees "fnr more im- LABOR TEMPLE MEETINGS FOR COMING WEEK SUNDAY, May Ill-Hotel nnd liostuMrnnt Employees; Saw Filers' Association," MONDAY, Mny 30—Bleotrlcal Workers; Boiler Makers; B, tl. Const Stewards; Steam Engineers; Mnchinists, No. 720; Tailors'' Executive; Stroot linllwaymon 's Executive. TUESDAY, May 21-Shipvard Laborers; Bookbinders; 'Machinists Ladies' Auxiliary; Hutchers and Meat Cutter's; Railway Firemen. WEDNESDAY, Mny 22—Teamsters nnd Chnuffours; Street Railway Employees; Gas Workers; Metal Trndes Council; Hotel and Restaurant Em* ■ ployobs. THURSDAY, May 2.1-Shnet Metnl Workers; Shipwrights and Cnulkers; Machinists, No. 182; I'ninters. FRIDAY, Mny M.~Pile Drivers and Wooden Bridgemen; Ship- aril I.--J and n>' | housemen. t "portnnt work elsewhere." Surely returned soldiers ought to bo considered in preference to imported workers from outside, no mntter whother colored or just plain white. Arrogant Rule The entire performance is morely an expression of true Prussian "kultur" right here in Canada. It is the act of just as arrogant nnd brutal rulers nnd ruffians, of native extraction, as ever rode empudently und rough-shod over the lives and fortunes of the slaves of kaiserdom in Europe. It is just as much calculated to frighten tho enomy and safeguard democracy by encouraging enlistment aad aid for the prosecution of the war, ns would be the deliberate and successful carrying-out of the schemes of German spies' in our midst. Ottawa Notified The following telegrams speak for themselves. Up to the going to press no answer has been recoived to the one addresflod to Mother Crothers, tho minister of labor, may God save us. At ntoy rate, the powers that bo are doing nil within their power to demonstrate to the workers the renl meaning of government nnd what it in not only capable of doing, but doing with the utmost cheerfulness. Telegrams "Oalgary, Alia., May 11, iftlfi. " Victor Midgley, Vnncouvei, B, 0. "Ninety-six Imported negroes nrrived in Vancouver Sunday morning. I understand thoy are for dining ears. Can you do anything to nssist us? Mosher has taken matter up with Ottawa, You can get mo hore. "K. ROBSON." "Vancouvor, May 13, 1918. " Hon, T, \\V, Crothers, "Minister of Labor, "Ottawa, Out. "Canadian Paciilc dining-car official recently notified the dining-car employees thnt unless they severed their connection with the Canadian Brotherhood of Hallway Employees' association (hey would all be displaced with negroes. The men refused to withdraw from thoir union nnd the eompany is now discharging nil its white employees on the {lining cars and replacing them with negroes. The men discharged are British subjects, nearly nil married or unfit for military service and some of them are returned soldiers, Tho men linvo made no demand upon the company, and the only question in dispute IS (lie right, of the meu to belong to n union. Request the government to take immediate stops to compel the C. P, It. to reinstate thoir white employees. Lubor organizations constantly endeavoring to flnd suitable positions for [-.'turned soldiers and feeling horo very bitter over citizens and returned men discharged to mnke room for imported labor, "VICTOR R. MIDGLEY." (*) The a dotation is not literally ren- 4t>rodt J;i this form, however, it is per baps less shrti;hing to unduly sensitive our.--, though undoublcdjv Inrking In nm- phUfifi. Opposition Member Opens Up Big Offensive With Little Results Sir Sam Hughes, who himself is no slouch when it comes to looking after his friends in war-time, recently elucidated a new point when, in connection with the Victory Loan, he claimed thnt speculators and brokers had made six million dollars in tho process permitted of converting former war issues into, the latest loan. He waxed sarcastic at j the government, to some of whom he) attached the qualifications for a county council. Was the renl aim to win the war or help certain people maintain control of the munitions business and thc money raised by the government? Thea Sir Sam produced n long list of what ho regarded as pre-eminent failures, with the national service propaganda as a starter. As good results, he added, could hnve been secured, more expeditiously and with minimum expense, had the Militia Act replaced the Military Service Act. He pictured Dominion policemen riding up and down the country arresting everybody in sight ns supposed deserters. He wns recently apprehended himself in Toronto. Tbe war lecture bureau came in for custigation as a needless thing, and Sir Sinn incidentally wanted to know tl*! "hidden hand" in the government who had appointed as director of it, and of public information, the mnn who, ho said, had maligned him. An attack on the overseas ministry nf militia as unnecessary and ns headed by a man "with no reputation to blight," and n forecasted failure nf the coming manhood registration were other features of the general's offensive. His utterances nppenred to prodigiously please the opposition. Street Bailway Employees Business Agent P, A, Hoover, who hns just returned from Winnipeg, where lie wns representing the Interim tion union, reports thai practically all the demnnds made bv the Winnipeg street rnihvaynien for better -working conditions hnve been grantod. The mat- tor of two cents per hour incrense in wnges had previously been agreed upon, going into effoct May 1 nnd to run for one year. Increased Cost of Producing: The Federationist Abo a Factor [By A. 8. Wells] (Socretary B. C. Federation of Labor) VICTORIA, May 16.—The B. C. Federation of Labor executive has decided that tho amendment to the constitution, to raiso the per capita tax for the purpose of supplying the affiliated membership with copies of The FederationiBt each weok, will not be made effective. Following the meeting of directors of Thc B. 0. Federationist, Ltd, held in Vancouver on May i, it was decided to* take a vote of the executive aa to whether the amendment, as above, should be made effective. The vote of the executivo is ngainst the amendment becoming effective. , , The reasons for this course being adopted are as follows: While the referendum vote was largely in favor of the proposal, only something like 50 per cent, of the afflliated organizations voted on the question. The voting strength of the Federation- at the time the referendum wae taken, wns over 12,000. The vote cast in. favor wos 2870, against, 767. Number of unions voting, 48, as follows: In favor,35, ngainst 13. . This shows plainly that only about > per cent, of the afflliated members voted on the question. District 18, of the United Mine Workers, asked to be exempted from tho extra per capita tax, as thoy intend re-establishing tho Fernie District Ledger, which was formerly run by this organization. j In addition to the abovo reason, there Uro other considerations, the chief of these being in the cost of production of the paper, and it was felt by both, the executive and by the directors of the paper, that it was useless to run the paper on anything olse than business lines, and that thc 60 conts per member por yoar would not, at the present eost of production, covor the cost of tho pnper. With theso facts boforo them, ond also recognizing the fnct thnt the Fedoration would lose considerable of its affiliations, should thc chnnge be mnde, it wns felt thnt both In tho interests of flic pnper und thc Federation ns well, thnt tho mntter should rcmnin in nboy- iinco until the noxt convention. Other amendments adopted become effectivo nt once. Ml nfllliuted bodies will, within the next few dnys, bc in receipt of f,ill par* | ticulSVs of the circumstances which mndo this course imperative. The executivo is sorry that this course hnd to be adopted und believes thnt it will be in the best, interests of all concerned, nnd feels thnt thoso organizations desiring tho paper will continue to support it at the present rates to organizations, viz., $1 por member per yenr. ANOTHER FIREMAN ADDED TO THE UST OF DEAD Twenty-Six Hundred Men Temporarily Idle as Result of Big Shipyard Fire William J. Cameron was added to the list of firemen killed in Vancouver during tho pnst week, as tho result of n big firo at tho Coughlan shipyards Wednesday morning. Thc lire started from an explosion of nn acetylene lank in the boilcrshnp and quickly spread until the yurds were n mass of flumes. Fireman Cameron, who lost his life, was killed by falling limbers from the crane at the entrance to thc yards. Two other firemen wero^ injured. The loss, amounting to over '$1,500,000, is covered by insurance and wns the biggest lire 111 thirty years. Twenty-six hundred men were made temporarily idle, wilh u payroll stoppod of approximately 475,000 per week. Tli-fcompnny, how'- ever, expeels tu hnve all men at work ngnin by Monday, One steel ship, the War Chariot, which was 75 per cent, plated, was almost completely 'do- stroyod, while another ship, the War Charger, had Its steal sides badly buckled, William .1. Cnmoron, the fireman who met his death, was horn at Hatborington, Montreal, 8*i years ngo. Ho was singlo und joined tho brigade in December, 1017, Machinists No, 777 Fifteen now membors were Initial at a well-attended meeting. The locnl voted favorably upon an ngrcomcnl lie* tweon the I. B. K. W. nnd iho I* A. M, dealing with a demarcation and juris* diction of work. After hearing a lengthy ond explicit report from n committee on the financial condition of the Labor Temple Compnny, Ihe loclll voted not to tnke nny of the shares. Teamsters The Teamsters' union is now well pasl thc 000 membership and every* thing progressing favorably. An attempt is being made lo organize the milk-wagon drivers, Several womon who aro driving these wagons nre enthusiastic about forming n union, but tho male of Ihe species docs not look upon tho plan with very much fnvor. lie seems lo be considering tho welfare of his employer instead of his own. Steam and Operating Engineers Eight new members were initiated at 0 well -attended meeting of tho Stoam uu.l Opqrating Engineers, reports Business Agent Alexander. A new wage scale has been adopted for engineers employed in mills on n bnsis of eighi and time 'Hid it half for over- Noltces are being sent out tol irs nnd loci! union members lo me oucet Ihut tl. * new sonic will be eome etfective Jui e 20. lo, time. cropl No Strike at Powell Biver' ^ There is no strike nn nl Powell Itiver. For some renson or other such a report was circulated umong the employment agency sharks on tho "ekidway" Wednesday. Negotiations arc under way lor revised wage schedules, il is true, bnt, as in always Ihe case In a union camp, these nro being carried on arnica** bly botwoen tho niaaugomcnl of the company and thc union oflicinls. The workors of Canada are surely paying denrly for Iheir colossal stupidity at tho last federal olection Vancouver now possesses a milk trust, a bread truBt, a laundry trust, nlmoHt a transportation trust and othors in ihe making As speedily us lliese industries reach that singe, of development they should be made Ihe property of the municipality and operated for thc public good. All ihe oeo* nomies of trust methods would thus be iffoctod, and none of the disadvantages of the competitive system of carrying on business to handicap (lie operators. Vancouver's great mliliicipnllvowncd waterworks system is one of the bost illustrations of the prutlM*; I'llilf of a programme of inuniri palizaiion. What Vancouvor needs is more of il. PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST FBIDAY. .......May 17, 1918 SLATER'S QUALITY SERVICE FREE DELIVERY OBOOEEIES Bardinos, 3 for 25c Pork and Boans, 3 for...'.. 26c Small Whito Beans, 2 lbs. 25c Marrowfat Oroon Pons, 2 lbs. for 25c Fels Naphtha Sonp, 3 for.. 25c Seeded Raisins, per pkt.... 10c Tomatoes, largo cans, 2 for 35c Tomatoes, small cans 15c Worcestershire Snuco 3 for 25c Boiled OatB, 6-Ib. pkg 46c Pears, largo cans, 20c PROVISIONS Sinter's Sliced Bacon, lb... 40c Slater's Special Sliced Bacon, por lb 45c Finest Shamrock Lard, lb 85c Oleomargarine, por lb 35c Finest Boot Dripping, lb.. 30c Strong Choose, por tb 30c Mild Cheese, 2 lbs 56c EXTRA SPECIAL Finest Streaky Bacon, in 2 and 3-lb. pieces. Saturday only at, per lb. 87'/**c SLATER'S 131 Hastings Street East Seymour 3262 830 Granville Street Seymour 866 3214 Main Street Fairmont 1683 On Sale Saturday $35.00 MEN'S PURE WOOL WEST OP ENGLAND NAVY BLUE SERGE SUITS—Guaranteed shape- keeping and absolutely fast indigo dye as long as you wear one. Saturday— $25.00 ARNOLD 8. QUIGLEY "THE STORE THAT'S ALWAYS BUSY" 546 GRANVILLE STBEET High-grade Hats in Every Likeable Shape and Shade Largest and most completo stock in the city to choose from, including sterling union-made Hats. Drop in for a "try-on" toddy. SOFT FELTS AND DERBIES $3.00 up to $6.00 EVERYTHING IN CAPS, $1 to $2.60 Richardson & Potts LIMITED 417 Oranvllle St. Near Oor. Hastings For Over 28 Years Wo have been with you; clothing you sinco you were a boy; now we are clothing the second generation. During that time we believe we have established a reputation for giving the public a square deal. We have Men's suits from $20 to $45. BOYS' SUITS from $4,50 to $17.50 Carhartt Overall and Union Suits, Shirts and Working Gloves in great variety. We stand behind every garment we sell. CLUBB & STEWART LTD. Tel. Sey. 702 309 to 315 HASTINOS ST. W. . . The . . Observation Car is now making regular trips around the city- leaving Robson and Granville at 10 a.m., 2, 4 and 7.30 p.m. Visits English Bay, Stanley Park, Shaugh- nessy Heights, Hastings Park, residential and industrial sections. THE EVENING TRIP is a delightful way to renew your acquaintance with the city. ROUND TRIP FARE 25 CENTS Carrall and Hastings Phone Sey. 5000 GROUP OF UNION OFFICIALS IN SHIPBUILDING TRADES DUNCAN McOALLTTM Machinists J. BROMFIELD Shipwrights and Caulkers J. H. CARMICHAEL Boilermakers W. A. ALEXANDER Steam and Operating Engineers Tlje Infinitude of £Mind ****** ****** ****** ***K*K** And Mind Slavery [By Nemesis] < Wo have all at some timo or anothor, on a clear, still night, upturned our gaze to that night arch of beauty nnd of mystory and havo marvelled, nnd in tho awful presence of tho Eternal, wo havo realized the microscopic naturo of our lives and tho uttor insignificance uf our earthly doslrcs and ambitions and the realization has chastened us to our betterment. In contemplating the Infinite, it Ib well to note the limitations of our feeble finite aensos. Our senses of sight, and hearing, respond only to a very limited number of vibrations to tho socond. Think then of the millions of sights and sounds which impinge upon our oyes that seo them not and upon our ears that hear them not. Truly In our dim perception of things, wo see through a glass darkly. But man, calling mind to his aid, has dis covered many things unrecorded by his unaided senses. He looks upon that dome of night, and ho noes a host of brilliant points of light, but the telescope and enmera havo added many millions moro to his knowladgo, Hnd IiIb reason suggests to him that there are countless millions Btill boyond tho reach of those instruments of search—'Countless millions whoso fires roar nnd rago as far as space extends and space can have no limit. Think of it. But through till that unimaginable cosmos, awe-inspiring to tlio finite contemplation, Law, infinite Law, works persistently, unvaryingly, minutely and guides that unnumbered host of suns and satellites, each in its own orbit, safely, surely and unceasingly. Ponder on It. And as our earth and accompanying planets are bold in their allotted orbits by the perfect balancing uf the sun'B attracting energy, and their own centrifugal force, may it not well be thnt tbo whole uf tlmt infinite host of fiery orlrn aud thalr attendant satellites, are held in the same way, oach in Its VttBt orbit, by the attraction of one tremendous central mass round which tbey nil r.-volvc -as pre- ' loly and as perfectly (is our earth around e sun or our moon around the earth I Hut awe-inspiring as Is tlie contemplation of thoso unnumbered suns rotating and ra- 'diving, age nftor age, with absolute predion in tlin-3 and place, the effect is trivial ns onipnred with that Which we feel when WO Kempt to think of tbat Infinite mind whicb roaches, directs and controls through those miti'd COSmio spaces unerringly, ceaselessly, eternally. Bv-ary detail of movemont in thai whole lOSinos; the ethereal pulsations shivering from sun to sun and connecting each with all; each pulsating atom iu alt lliosn countess masses of molten fury; each silent, toady swing along those undevlatttiK orbits; ■acli vibration of the glossy wing of Insect; noli muscular contraction of the lowest point of microscopic life In the seething slime; each turn of wheel and beat of wing; each and every motion, great nnd small. In all living things ami Inanimate masses in each aud every part of the known nnd tho unknowable cosmit*. nre the direct nnd logical results of the working of the numerous and Interacting laws of that Infinite and/all-em- brnclng mind. And man hns been endowed with mind nnd ns mind cannot vary in kind, but unly In degree, mnn therefore is tho possessor of eternal, Infinite mind of the snme Itind as the great controlling mind. Let us see how he hnn employed that precious gift, which should have raised him, here on earth, to a level with the angels of God. Tho earth is an iibal and desirable dwelling place for man, and it is only mnn him- elf thnt has made It a place of torment and slough of misery. Hs surface of mountain, vnlloy, plain nnd eean, Us folidgo nnd Us flowers givo It n aried benuly of form nnd color which delight his eyes; Us free and over circulating tmospbere envelops Ills body In n soft yet stimulating medium; the ripple and tho roar of its waters, lbe songs of ils birds and tho rush and rustle of its breezes make dallghtfUi music to bis ears; the fragrance of the for* .■sts and tlio tlowers fill his nostrils with Might; the soil Is abundantly prolific and yields food hi plenty for nil; the fibrous growths of the animal nud vegetable kingdoms supply him with raiment nnd to spare; the foresls yield him mnterinl for bis homes nnd the rocks at his touch disgorge thoir minerals for his service. .Surely n being endowed with mind nnd habiting a world yhldlng, comforts and luxuries in such abundance should havo volvod for himself a social system which .'ould have ensured plenty and happiness for all. The working of law In self-conscious organ- Isms, Is a mystery and lis results can not Iways be explained. Kroin the cradla of our race down nil the ages thero hnve appeared at Intervals, individuals physically and menially moro highly developed than their fellows. One can easily, Imagine how a primitive man with double the strength of his neighbors would gain ascendency over them, and ►as choson lender, would be n valuable nsset to the trlbo -in their relentless struggle with tho terHbh forms of wild lifo which thou menaced them. But ns man evolved nnd mnde progress, nnd ho began to lead n more settled and less precarious existence, this tendency of Inw to produce abnormal specimens began to work out to his disadvantage. For nges tbo physical giant would still rule, but ns tribes grew Into peoples, mere Individual physical strength wuuld find it necessary to call In n more subtle means of securing tho absolute control so much loved by the semi-savage ruler and so thc mental giants were called In as they appeared to the aid of tho rulers. From time immemorial the aim of tho ruling clnsses of the earth hns been, not how to make the most of their inheritance of mind for the benefit of the whole rnce, but rather how to subjugate the masses and appropriate for themselves the greater bulk of tho earth's comforts and the whole of its luxuries, nnd It must bo S'.'knowledged tbey hnve Bucceeded admirably in their design, The simple mind of primitive mnn was easily influenced; surrounded by a thousand mysteries, his child-mind accepted tho explanations of the more advanced minds, who had his subjugation always In view and witchdoctors, dovil-mongers aud other absurdities kept him over In mental and physical subjection. As the ages fled nnd knowledge nud enlightenment grew, the same process was continued though the means employed advanced with the advancing times. It is not necessary to enumerate every means employed In the great age-long scheme of mind subjection. Perhaps the most subtb and successful hns been the method uf suggestion, which hns been carried on with great deliberation nnd persistency first by so called ministers of religion, who succeed'd Ihu wifch-doclors, and afterwards by the mlnislers of publicly-controlled educational systems. Mnny of the ideals cherished by the human nice today for which millions are ready to suffer and die to maintain, may lie only the results of this suggestion repealed through tho generations by an Interested ruling class and not worth suffering for nt all; Indeed they may be In direct antagonism to moral law. Of course, many of these ideals nro good and true, but it behooves ■each nnd nil of us to examine thom minutely under the micros- cope of our reason, and by n mental winnow- Ing process separate the grain from the chnff. Surely there n ivcr was a time* in the iiffnirs of men when this winnowing process was more necessary than at present. To do Ibis is n duly as simple and as imperative as that of taking cure of the body, for with the gift of mini) smdy enme Individual responsibility, nnd to allow that mind to be siibju* gated to ils disadvantage is nn unforglvonble crime against the infinite mind. A system of instruction (I. e., suggestion) hns been invariably adopted when one of education or drawing out and expanding should have bom employed, and would hnvo boen employed had there not hnve been n sinister design underlying it nil. Do you think it possible tlint under a righteous and logical system of education a whole nation, each individual of which wns tho pnss'ssor ut a spark from that great otar- nnl mind, could havo been trained, ns in the case of Germany, to such a pitch of hatred towards its neighboring fellow creatures that its one dopo—madness in its intensity— was to cohquor nnd rulo thorn nnd when oaeekod in their Insane ambition, to exhibit ii ferocily of cruelty unique in the annals of n world'of cruelty 1 And do you not think that when thc individuals of tlmt nation—nnd otber nations— realise ihe barbarous nnd insulting manner in whicli tbey ),nv.- been I rented In this respect by their rulers to further their own selfish desire-., there will be a dny—a terrible day of reckoning and refrlbutiotiT EXAtnlnnd under the microscope of renson, how farcical become such beliefs ns the divine right of kings; *-<„ir betters'* as Inculcated in the suggestion, "to order myself humbly nud reverently Inforo my betters'*— "betters" meaning not men of moral superiority, lint any titled blnckgunrd, monlod monster or mitred grafter tbnt might govern, employ or instruct mo for fhe time being** Can any one Imagine n grenter crimo ngninst the eternal mind tlmn tho elevation tn n classic of the wondering, thundering, blundering doggerel from which Is culled lho following gem; "Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do or die," etc. It Is ours to reason why. It Is our duty to reason why; ns much a duty to our minds as il is n duty to our bodies Ln wash our flesh. But cnn yon not Fee how after n generation or two ol the learning and repenting of thnt blaspheml:. there will be bred Individuals who wlllFseo an overlastlng crown nf honor In giving1* thai dying, without thinking obBdi- ence to tllelrf superiors'•' and "bettors!" So pffrsltlf) Is this power of suggestion ANGUS PBASEE Boilermakers W. HARDY Shipyard Laborers that it hns been said that a liar always ends In believing his own lies If often enough repeated. One could, of course, enumerate many more examples of this insidious process by which tbo mind ot man haB been diverted from Its true function nnd subjugated so that while wo think we nre thinking, we may bo onl; re-echoing the suggestions ot soma medieval grafter. Luok aruund today at tho results of this mind-slavery upon tlio humnn raco! The vast majority of both sexes toil in repulsive and Insanitary surroundings, double nnd treble the timo necessary to produco what tbey receive In the way of food, shelter nnd clothing, while thoir "betters" array themselves In line raiment, seat themselves at tables which gronn under thoir londs of lux iirles, nnd are cnrrled about the world on cushions, over wheels nnd springs in which vibration has been rednced to a mere nothing. It would, I fancy, be difficult to convince nn inhabitant of any other planet of tho whole universe thnt hore on the enrth th, producers go short of the things tbey pro duce nnd the slackers In life's battle reap tht rich harvest, Yet so It is. and the only wny a small minority hns been able to exploit a largo mnjority fn this manner, is by tho successful working of this subtle, well-considered syBtem of mind subjugation. AFTER SUPPER BY TOM PLAYTON There wero three wicked cobblers nnd they lived in Chatham, Ont. Vory wicked fellows they were! One of them hud n couple of lusts and they hnd un awl between them. What do you think they did I They pooled their resources in u dastardly combine to raise the cost of hulf-soluigl But thc nice, thoughtful, paternal government got wind of it in time und got right down to business. It wasn't going to stand for such an imposition on the poor working brother. Not on your life! So, on December 13, lillfi, the Minister of Labor sent a stern lotter to these three terrible cobblers, in forming thom thnt nny ngreement for the fixing of prices wns punishable by law. And that wns the end of the combine of the cobblers of Chatham. Good work, eh? You bot! But the puce was too strenuous. This suine nice, thoughtful, paternal government got tired. And when thut worthy aristocrat, Sir Joseph Wesley Flavelle, baronet, worked up u nice littlo million aire juggle between thc Imperinl Mu nitidis Board, Ihe Northern Electric und the British Munitions Bourd, Ltd., it was so exhausted that nil it oould do was to tell the Groat Ones in London, England, nil ubout it; and the Great Ones, not knowing what to make of it all, created Joseph a baronet, and so thought to get rid of tho whole blamed nuisance. Unfortunately, this worthy aristocratic brother is retained us head of tho Imperinl Munitions Bonrd, entrusted with thc spondlug of $1,000,000 a day of thc monoy of the peoplo of Canada. And the pooplo remember thc Toronto profiteering and the Winnipeg chickens that went to thc incinerator because their prico didn't go high before they did. So, ou tho 2nd of this month, Mr. D. D. Mackenzie, North Capo Breton, nskod this nice, thoughtful, paternal government whnt it was going to do nbout it. Wonder if it has recovered sufficiently from tho exhaustion of tho chastisement of the cobblers of Chatham to get in somo more of it's good work. Talking of tho profiteering baronet brings to mind tho mun who showed him up—O'Connor. Ho lost his job, of courso. Out on tho street for him! Ho was making altogether too much work and bother for everybody; and no plute'a nerves cauld stand tho strain of the perpetual thought "If it's Flavelle today, maybe it h mo for tomorrow. '' To change the subject—only n little, though—Toronto Snturdny Night toils, last week, that the intelligent population of tho allied countries arc pretty well fed up on propaganda. It cannot understand tho official renson that all this is necessary to keep up tho morale; that it is absolutely necessary tti swallow a pack of lies overy 24 hours, hot from tho London battle- front, if ono would keep from getting down-hearted. It points out a specific instance of this "foolery," as it calls it. "When Canada spent freely of her rjien to defend the Tpres Balient and and Langemarck, wo were told that those places were of paramount importance from a strategical standL point. When the troops are obliged to back out of some of these positions under pressure from the Germans, wc aro calmly told that they were of no importance, and that we didn't want them, anyhow. Never had wanted them for that matter.'' This worthy contemporary iB reminded of the fable of the boy and the wolf, and remarks, in conclusion, that some day the censors will allow the truth to be told and no one will take any stock in it. Poor old Toronto Saturday Nights-only now waking up to all the flubdub and flummery about! And tho world so full of it that thero is hardly room for anything else! J. P. Morgan recently gave $25,000 worth of Liberty Loan bonds for a German-spiked holmot. He then roturned it for re-sale and Mr. Petor Doolfeer came across with $100,000 for it. Ho also returned it for re-sale. This timo somo banking syndicate loosened up to tho extent of $250,000. A whole lot of peoplo nobody knows anything about had that money taken from them first, though. It's now time for the common or garden variety of burglar to divvy up his Bwag for "tho cause." 'If the socialists had been in control of the governments of Germany, Austria, Prance, England and Bussia, how many rivers of blood, how many oceanB of tears, would have beon aparod the world. How much moro joyous mankind might be today!" So spoko Mr. Morris Hillquit at a socialist gathering in New York recently. He's heading for trouble, all right, with U. S. democracy at the wheel. Fancy the effrontery of the man saying what he thinks these days! • t * The Shah of Fersin has some kitchen! The Hotel Gazette estimates that tho cooking utensils and the movable apparatus are worth all of $2,500,- 000. It seems the dish covers are of gold, liberally adorned with precious stones, and that even the coal shovels are of gold-plated silver. There are lots of plutocratic kitchens in this country with an abundance of cooking utensils, though thoy may not be studded with diamonds nnd rubies and are not worth anything liko two and a half million bucks. Perhaps, the scullery hands arc putting most of them away until the food restrictions arc abolished. Perhups—and perhaps not. # * t Tho salary of the prime minister of Ontario has been increased from $9,000 to $12,000 a year. Tho Vancouver civic employees havo just had 25 cents a day tacked on to theirs. Speaking of salaries, there is a bill beforo parliament to provido for the appointment of a secretary, of stato for external affairs, a minister of immigration and colonization, and a minister of soldiers* re-establishment, at $7,000 a yenr each. Three more men will thus bo ablo to tido over this timo of rising COBtS, WELLINGTON, N. Z.—Tho revenuo of Now Zealand for the past year shows a surplus over expenditure of £5,085,000. Belgian and French farmers aro collecting rent from the British governmont for tbeir lands in which trenches have been dug. Threo G. T. It. trainmen woro scalded when their locomotive exploded near Grnnnn- otjuo Junction. Tho injured men are John Skolcher, engineor, and Howard Bertram, fireman, Belleville, and Bertram Chambers of Hharbot Lake. Brakeman Chambers is tho most seriously injured of tho three men. S. T.Wallace's Marketeria "You Benefit" 118 HASTINGS W. Sey. 784 and 1266 Rogers' Golden Syrup, 4 lbs. 44c Wine Sup Apples, No. 1 grade, per box $2.75 Pacific Milk, per lin lie Clark's Soups, 2 for 25c Canada First Pork & BoanB, per tin 10c Prepared Chicken, large tin.. 60c Prunes, per lb 10c Salmon, pink, Vj-lb. tins 12c Quaker Oats, cubes 28c Table Syrup, nt, per bottle... 41c Sweet Clover, per lb 30c MEAT SPECIALS Splendid stock of veal at Hpeciul week-end prices, Try Saturday shopping for your houso supplies at Wallace's juat onco. Then you'll become ono of our increasing host of regular customers. 'S. O. S." (Savo Our Supplies) —Canada Pood Board. J, Piriiimint O. Torcott PASTIME Pocket Billiard PARLOR —fWSLVB NBW TABLES— (Bnuwlok-Bilko Collender Oo.) —HMdqnuteH for Union Men— Union-made Tobaccos, Cigars and Ciganttfi Only Waite Holp Employed 42 Hastings St. East ABOUC! acco. SALE IN THE HOSIERY DEPARTMENT 0 Lisle Silk Stockings, in fine quality, black or white. Reg. 50c pair; 3 (tM AQ pairs for ■-> robson sr 1 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST omoiu mid aat—as wt- ohbu mtnunoa or uaoa THNTHYEAR. No. EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 17,1918 EVERYBODY admires a good sot of teeth. The man or the woman with good teoth may justly be proud of them. Missing teeth should be replaced at once, not only for the sake of the appearance, but as a precaution against undue strain on those that are left. Missing Teeth Are a Menace to the Health DR. LOWE replaces lost or missing teeth with teeth that in many instances will do the work as well and look better than your original teeth. Dr. Lowe's prices, value considered, are reasonable. DR. LOWE, Dentist (Opposite Woodward's Big Store) 108 Hastings St. W., Oor. Abbott. Phone Sey. 5444 Fresh Out Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding Bouquets, Pot Plants, Ornamental and Shade Trees, Seeds, Bulbs, Florists' Sundries Brown Bros. & Co. Ltd. FLOBISTS AND NURSERYMEN 2—STORES—2 48 Hastings Street Bast, Sey. 988*673 — 728 Qranvllle Street, Se;. 9513 SAM M. SCOTT THE BOYS' CLOTHING SPECIALIST ! Granville Street Seymour 5715 PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST aoi Domnox Bun-onto CORNER CAMBIE AHD HASTINOS STREETS RING UP SETMOUB 2364 FOB APPOINTMENT PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS I ASTUTE TONKIN ASARXEROF How Swag Is Divided Betwixt Dear Brothers Cappy and Labby On Compelling Food Hogs to Disgorge Their Ill- gotten Plunder [By Walter Head] SOUTH WELLINGTON, B. C, May 14.—The tactics of one John H; Tonkin are very interesting to the mine workers of this island. Wc are pleased to notice that he is still in form, in his shipyard commission minority report. He claims that the shipyard workers are not entitled to the 10 per cent, increase, and judging from past experiences with this gentleman, I must congratulate the shipyard workers upon tho fact of their not huving to bo made subject fo Mr. Tonkin's ruling, for the miners of this burg were working for a wage more than 10 per cont. below the prevailing rate in the district for some considerable timo, and had to put up a hard light to get the current wages, so it is not to be wondered at our old friend sticking on the 10 per cent.. We are thinking of calling him "ten por cent." in future, instead of John H, I also notice that he is heavy on conscription of slaves for essential industries, but I have searched very diligently, and so far have fnilcd to note that he would also conscript wealth. He claims that $.3.60 per day is sufficient for a common laborer. To those fortunate humnn boiugs who are not acquainted with his nibs, all this may soilnd o. k., but those of us who have known him "to our sorrow," are inclined to treat his minority report as piffle. I can fully understand his plea for reduction of cost of production; that would mean more profit for John H., nnd believe me, he has managed to keep the wolf from the door and hasn't done it on $3.60 a day either. My mind goes back to tho timo when he Bhowed us his bank book. Ho showed ua where he had met tho month's payroll out of his private account. It would take a good many $3.60's to make ap thot wad. I also note that ho has a palatial residence down the line, soniewhere near Shawnigan lake, which is unoccupied nearly all tho year. Why not conscript that for a convalescent homo for return* ed Boldiers? Need of Conscript Labor. An advertisement was run in Thc Federationist some time ago, asking all and sundry to invest in the East Sooke copper mines. This proposition was guaranteed to give a net profit of $6 per ton, the gross return being $9. Hero we hnve a fair division. Labor, etc., $3; capital $6, and we notice among the "Walk Upstairs and Save Ten" 77 Genuine Scotch Tweed Suits Now Here—Every One a "Rale Maekay" FRAE the braw Scottish borders; from the looms of Hawick, Jedburgh, Galashiels and Peebles comes a belated shipment of "honest to goodness," pre-war Scotch tweed suits. Maybe not designed according to tbe latest dictates of fashion—just a wee bit conservative—but, man, they're sure made o' the real stuff, To purchase them now is practically impossible. The wholesale price being more than we now ask retail. Custom tailors would charge not less than $50—the other retailers $35 to $40. I offer them for— Guaranteed FIT Alterations FREE NOT a special sale event, but a usual occasion. The Robinson buying facilities, quantity turnovers and low operating expenses make such values possible, These suits are but a fraction of several hundred picked up last year by me, and now just arriving in Vancouver, And once again you reap the benefit. They are two and three-button regulars, in tans, greys, browns and fancy mixtures.—If you want one of these guaranteed real Scotch all-wool tweed suits, get a move on—look them up now. My Guarantee ■ If you cnn duplicate elsewhere my i|21 clothes for less than ♦90 to .1.32, and my $25 clothes for less thnn *35, COME BACK AND GET YOUB' HONEY I Give 10% Discount To Returned Soldiers Robinson* Ckhes Shops SUITS,OVERCOATS Tho Largest Exclusive/; VANCOUVER WINNIPEG OTTAWA TORONTO MONTREAL Two Stores RAINCOATS .DRESS SUITS ,1 Clothiers in Canada VANOOUVER CORNER HASTINGS AND RICHARDS STS. (Over World Offlce) Entrance 441 Hastings St. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED OFFICERS Or TBE FEDERATED LABOB PARTY V President—Gordon J. Kelly, Vanconver. Secretary—W. B. Trotter, Labor Temple, Vaneoaver. Treasurer—Hiss Helena Out* teridge, Labor Temple, Vaneoaver. Vice-presidents — Victoria, J, Dakers; Vancouver Island, T. Westwell, South Wellington; Van- couver, E. T. Kingsley, R. H. Neelands ; New Westminster, W. Yates; Prince Rupert, Geo. B. Casey; West Kootenay (north), U, Kempster, Revelstoke; West Kootenay (south), F. Peiurlll, Nelson; Crows Nest Pass, H. Beard, Michel; Boundary, Jas, Roberts, Coltern; Similkatneen, W. Smith, Hedley. THE FEDERATED LABOR PARTY Is organised for the pur- fiost* of securing Industrial legls- atlon, and for the colloctlve ownership and democratic operation of the means of wealth production.. Tho membership fee is fixed at fl per year, 50 oents of which goes to the central committee for the purpose of defraying expenses of genoral organisation work. The membership roll Is open In each electoral dlstriot and all persons are invited to sign who are willing to and endorse the objects of the organisation. Apply to the vice-president of your district for further Information. /!■ Ttl .„ \\ Oltf, W.00 . $1.60 PER YEAR j Four Firemen Are Killed in Terrific Collision With Street Car philnnthropists who are so generously giving their services t\\$ directors, the name of John H. Tonkin. No wonder he wants conscription of labor, to lower the coBt of production, when the workers and the et cetcras get the magnificent sum of $300, and leave tho poor capitalist with a measly $600 to get on with. Plundering tbe Rich. * While our old friend did not mention anything about conscripting wealth, the Vancouver World has reminded us that wealth is conscripted. The World says that the budget brought in at Ottawa "is the inoBt thorough going plot to confiscate the wealth of thc big interests that this continent has ever seen." The unfortunate who has $75,000 a year will only be loft with $63,750 a year. Tbis tax will be graduated according to income and the man who has $1,000,000 a year will have to givo up $500,000 to his country and worry along on a paltry $500,000 n yenr. Thc World says: "This is drastic enough conscription of wealth, surely," It may seem drttstic to our friend John Nelson of tho World, but $500,000 a year or $2,083.33 1-3 for each working day looks kind of lnrge against the $3.60 the shipyard laborer is supposed to be worth. Getting Easy Money, Now, honestly, if wo had $1,000,000 a year, wo would gladly give our country 90 per cent, and hustle like blazea to spend thc $10,000 remaining. It scema to be thc fashion nowadays for overy celebrity, nonentity and no-good, to tako a fall out of the working man, and I had occasion last week to reprove one of the aforementioned. Majah Cooper, by name. I do not intend to disobey the recent order-in-council and criticize any of our statesmen, but Mnjnh Cooper—well—if we were charged with calling him a statesman, I would- certainly plead not guilty. He has been mnking an awful howl ahout certain working men getting anywhere up to $12 a day, and I certainly agree with Mm that this is terrible. A working innn wh6 is doing nothing but build ships, dig coal nnd generally perform tho no- good function of producing thoso things thnt satisfy human needs, to got anywhere up to $12 a day. Why it's preposterous, when such a great person as Majah Cooper is only getting n measly $22 a day, and is producing wind, hot air, etc. We understand that our friend is getting $257.70 a month ns commanding officer of the Shnughnessy Heights convalescent hospital and, of course, $208.66 2-3 a month as M. V., with extras for travelling, etc. Now, I have had it drilled into mo that "no man cnn servo two masters." Whether this applies to politicians or not, I am not fully prepared tn say, but oar friend, the majah, is certainly holding two jobs to the king's taste, although I can hardly understand hew a mnn ean hold two jobs, one of them in Vuncouver and thc other in Ottawa, nearly 3000 miles away, unless one of thom is of such n nature as would allow of its being placed on file and if such is. the case, $257.70 a month is pretty good pickings. Food Control. Woll, I suppose its a case of "to the victor belongs the spoils." I notice with alarm that nil the food hogs hnve got to dig down in their panties and return the sugar, flour, etc., that they have got stowed away. Now we know what fhe workers hnve been doing with Ihe fabulous sums tlmt they have been receiving in wnges. They have been buying ap sugar and lighting fires with It—tho wasteful brutes, and we nro pleased to hear that the food controller is going to force them to disgorge. 1 would suggest thut any sugur or flour that the workers disgorge be served out to some of tlie renl food hogs, becauso ns far as I have seen, fhe average worker's pantry is just about big onough to hold a few day's supply at the most, and if he want's to store nny thing, he generally puts it under the bod, ut the back of the stovo, or some such olher place, and in my opinion, their stock of such supplies are n menace to health, However, the powors that bc know best, While I urn on the subject of sugnr, I am reminded of a little incident that, occurred on Monday, May 0. I was aboard the boat, waiting to leave Vancouver. The boat was two hours' late iu leaving, duo to so much freight being loaded, a lnrge amount of sugur being among it. This sugar was being shipped to a wholesale houso in Nanaimo, and the next day the price of sugar went up, but I understand it wont down again four hours after. Somebody must have got wise, but anyway an attempt was made at profiteering, whieh is perfectly in order, for have not the workers in many instances obtained a raise in wages? Sir Hugh John Macdonald, Winnipeg police magistrate, has ordered thc wholosulo arrest of men engnged in various employments under the Anti- Loafing Act. Men doing work which cnn equnlly well be done by women, Sir Hugh, in offoct, has ruled, are not. engaged in useful occupation. The judgment ulfocts men employed in conducting confectionery stores or clerk- ing in grocery stores and the Btimo principle extends to dozen* of similar activities. A Mile-long Cortege Escorts the Dead to Their Final Rest Four more Vancouver fatalities wero recorded at thc intersection of Commercial drive and Twelfth avenue at 4.03 o'clock Friday afternoon when a Grand*iew street car inbound was struck by a motor hose-wagon from No. 11 firehall. Tho terrific impact of the two heavy vehicles scattered the crew of five firemen in ovory direction. Four died almost instantly, while the fifth is seriously hurt but will recover. The dead are Captain Richard Stains- ley Frost, Liout. Colin McKenzie, Driver Otis Fulton and Hoseman Donald Morrison. Hoseman TorquU Campbell is in hospital with a fractured jaw and severe cuts and bruises. Several accidents, with fatalities in some cases, have occurred at this stroet intersection and with the additional toll of lives the intersection has been called "Death Corner." Captain Richard Stainsley Frost was one of the pioneers of the department, joining the forco March 1, 1900. Ho was an Englishman, unmarried. Ijieut. Colin McKenzie was a very popular member of No. 11 firehall. Ho wos a native of Scotland and was in his 24th year. Ho joined the department in October, 1907. Driver Otis Fulton, aged .35, joined the force on November 6, 1915. He was a widower and born in Canada. Hoseman Donald Morrison vjas aged 33, and married. Ho resided at 949 Twenty-flfth avenuo east. He was a Scotchman and joined the department on August 2, 1933. Hoseman Torquil Campbell, who was so severoly injured in the crash, is a married man. He joined tho fire department on October 30, 1911, but had been out of the force for several months, during which time he served with the 231st Battalion. He was invalided out of tho battalion, but made repeated efforts to re-enlist. He is n 1 piper in the battalion and iB very popular with a large cirelo of friends in the city, who are hoping for his speedy recovery. Vancouver paused in its labors Monday afternoon to pay final homage to the four firemen killed in last Friday's accident. Muffled drums and the plaintive skirl of funeral bagpipes ushered through the city streets, a mile-long cortege escorting a flower-laden fire truck which bore the four caskets, Every brunch of thc civic "blue serge services" was represented, thousands lined thc streets nil along the line of march and prncticnlly every wheel of commercial and industrial activity was slowed and stopped ns the four victims pnssed through the crowded city streets, Capt. R, 8. Frost, Lieut. Colin McKenzie, Fireman Donald Morrison and Driver Otis Fulton, whose lives ended in the performance of (heir duty, were buried with eloquent tribute amid touching public recognition of their devotion and service. As thc hook-nnd-ladder truck with its burden of dead started from the fire hall, the firemen's "Taps" cnll, 8-8-7, boomed mournfully from the bell tower, whilo thc Salvation Army brass band, with muffled drums, headed the solemn procession behind Chief of Police McRae and his chief aides who were mounted. Seventy city policemen and a platoon of Great War Veterans came next, followed by more thnn 100 uniformed B. C. Electric street car men. These wero marshalled by Motorman ,T. Hncking, and included A. V. Lofting and W. H. Cottrell, secretary and president, respectively, of the carmen's union. Next cume n large detachment of city firemen under Chief Cnrlisle und Assistant Chief Thompson. These included contingents of firefighters from Victoria, headed by Capt. DoddB nnd Lieutenants Raymond and Smith, and also from the suburban und rural departments. Chief Eborhar'dt and Cnpt. W. Clark of South Vancouver also marched, as did representatives from neighboring districts. The police deportment bagpipe band followed with the fire dispntch, and after an nuto- mobile containing the clergy enme the flower-laden book-mid-bidder truck wilh thc dead. Automobiles containing the relatives nnil other mourners followed, also a large number of private cars benring friends, the cily council and other city officials who attended the services en masse. "Heath Comer" has earned its unenviable sobriqjet during the present year since the terrible accident of Hun dny, Janunry 20, when a Hudson Super Six, iu which four people were riding, was slruek by an interurbnn cnr. .1. Kotlistcin, the driver of the automobile, was instantly killed. Mnrgaret Ureig, a lO-ycnr-old girl, dying two days later, while a third victim, Peter Gronidas. succumbed shortly afterwards. If the recommendation of Police Chief William McKao regarding the erection of an alarm signnl of some nnturc at "Death Corner" had been accepted, it is quite possible that the accident would have been averted. Shortly after the accident at this corner on January 20, when two men and a woman were killed, tho chief iiclvo onted before the lire find police committee of the city council that he regarded Ihe comer as a particularly dangerous one and declnred that iu view of the serious accident which had occurred Ihere definite snfety measures should bo adopted. His suggestion was that a signal should be instnllcd to warn motorists of the appronch of street cars. Nothing was done with the proposal. The Western Union Telegraph company has locked out hundreds of its employees in the States for affiliating willi the Commercial Telegraphers union, Trying to put one over on the Union Men Some malicious minded people have been saying among the unions, that Carhartt's do not or cannot fill their orders, and that therefore, union men should buy Eastern- made goods and so-called "Just as good" lines; These are the stores where you arc safe againBt the "Something just as good," because they carry Carhartt's only: DICKS LTD., 53 Hastings West WM. DICK, Store No. 1, 33 Hastings East. WM. DICK, Store No. 2, 47 Hastings East. JEFFS & CO., 714 Main Street. M. J. CAMERON, 6 Cordova West. KERFOOT & HALL, 155 Hastings East. CLUBB & STEWART, 315 Hastings West. WRAY & McKEE, 52 Hastings West. J. N. HARVEY, 127 Hastings West. THE LONDON-STORE, 1051 Granville Street. LEES & RAYBOULD, 1159 Granville Street. They always have your size and color in your favorite make, THE CARHARTT GUARANTEED OVERALLS, WORKING GARMENTS AND GLOVES. Even with the great scarcity of goods, we serve them promptly, because that is serving you. Hamilton Carhartt Cotton Mills, Ltd. (VANCOUVEB TOIT) Specials for Friday and Saturday WAR TAX EXTRA WHERE REQUIRED .50 .as .25 $1.00 .50 1.00 .20 Diajierisfn Freezone Mi mini's Liniment Knnogen Fonnnmint Reicl's Syrup HypophOB- phitcH Snap Aspirin Tablots, iinu dozen Hold's Eczema Ointment. Chime's KItlnoy & Liver gn,', 1*1118 i Bay Ruin v . Raid's CnNcarn Tablets.... I Star Hand Cleaner i Monnen's Talcum I flin Pills i Rold's Beef, Iron & Wine i Tls $1.00 Ntwatcd Iron 70 .25 Dentone Tooth Pasto 16 .50 California Syrup nf Pigs 43 .25 Rein"* Corn Cur? 20 .50 Chase's Nerve Pood 36 1.00 Reld's Blnotl Purifier 72 1.50 2-iit. Wonpoaco Hot Water Bottle $1.08 .50 PruitativoB S3 t.50 Fellows' Syrup 1.13 Genuine French Olive Oil—Uest grade Oil—Bottles 35c, 66c, $1.10 Tins, iitinrt $1.00 Half gal $3.00 On.' gal 6.00 Kit Dyes for tinting; all the popular shades; pkg i0c Brooks Baby Barley—Mb, tins....40c 8tf Hi. fins $1.26 SOAP SPECIALS— Sunlight. Lifebuoy, Iviiry 4 for 26c p'a'rj' 3 for 26c VANCOUVER DRUG CO. LIMITED The Original Cut Rate Druggists MAIN STORE: 405 Hastings Bt. W. phones Sey. 1065 & 1986 FIVE BRANCH STORES I UNION-MADE FOOTWEAR Our Shoes are made to our order by reputable manufacturers, who employ union labor, pay fair wages and furnish their employees with sanitary surroundings. WE'RE A UNION SHOE STORE Our good union-made Shoes aro the most profitable Shoes to buy. Thoy coat you no more than ordinary Shoes and they will prove to be far cheaper at the finish. The Ingledew Shoe Co. 666 OBANVILLE STBEET A Well-dressed Man Is the Man Who Wears a "T. & D." SUIT the kind that always holds its shape, because only the very best interlinings are used in its make-up You can get them only from us, and they will not cost you any more than the ordinary make Prices $14.85, $18.85, $21.00, $26.50 and $31.50. ' For young boys, you can save $3.00 on each suit bv buying them from us at $4.25, $5.50, $6.85, $8.85 and $13.50. Investigate these statements. We offer special prices on Men's Work Shirts for Saturday and following week, as well as a laree as- We are agents for Peters* "Brotherhood" Overalls. T. B. HILL 117 Hastings St. East . J.XVJ j J lA/Ulb irtu urvlll»n iJULUlVllilA **J!JLIl!iKAT10JNllST FRIDAY May 17, 1918 1B.C. Publishod every Friday morning by the B. 0. Federation 1st, Limited E. Parm. Pettipiece Manager Offlce: Labor Temple, 405 Dunsmuir St. Tel. Exchange Seymour 7495 After 6 p.m.: Sey 7497K Subscription: #1.50 por year; In Vancouver City, $2.00; to unions subscribing ln a body, $1.00 "Unity of Labor: tbe Hopo of tha World' FRIDAY May ;7, 1918 THE CRUDE und 'unsophisticated alchemists of tho middle agOB wrestled mightily with ihe problem of transmuting the buser metals into gold. They did not mako much of a success of it. In THE CUNNING spite of tlieir etrorls ALCHEMY OF copper would remain OAPITAL -copper, lead would remain lead iindibrass wpiild still persist in romaining brass. But great advances huve been mnde in all branches of scieneo since then. Many strange transmutations have been mnde possiblo. Truo it is that the mystery of how to tninsmuto tho baser metals into gold still romuins unsolved, but to the financinl alchemists of this enlightened age muat be given the credit of having discovered and simplified n process whereby nothing cun acl.ially be transmuted into figures and those figures will possess tho power to transmute themselves into gold, silver, purple and line linen, mansions on enrth as well as those located iu the sky, and iu fact into all and sundry of tho things either material or spiritual that the possessor of these magical figures may desire. And that is not all. Tho transmutation doos not obliterate tho figures. They not only remain, intact, but others are added unto them on account of thc transmutation. That is the»moro they aro transmuted thc greater they become. Those modern alchemists seem to have completely upsot and exploded tho ancient postulate, that "something cannot bo gotten from nothing." It seems that something can bo gotten from nothing, if the right way be tnkon to go about it, and it is a very simple process at that. * * * The.United Statos Steel Corporation profits for the month of April amounted to $31,000,000. This trifling sum is all that was loft after everything had been^ "paid" for, including war taxes and" all the rest. The capital of tho corporation owners wus increased by that amount during tho month. That represents what Marx termed "surplus value." As this $31,000,000 of new capital accrued to the owners by the same process whereby they previously obtained .all that constitutes thoir "investment" in the corporation, a brief tracing of the operations thut brought this bravo array of figures during the month in question will uncover tho apparent mysteries of tho alchemy of capital and disclose its inner workings to us in such a manner as to duly impress us with its extreme simplicity, as well as tho simplicity of thc d jbs who officiate as a sort of base metal in its processes. In following the Steel Corporation process for the month in question we shall read the life story of all capital and capitalist accumulation. * # * A very largo numbor of human beings who are shut out of all opportunity to otherwiso provide themselves with the food, clothing and other things that they must have/ or perish, aro compelled to offer themselves in service to the V. S. Steel Corporation, the beneficiaries df which hold legal control (that is control backed up by all the powers of-the State) of the resources .and mcchunicnl menus from which anfl by which iron nnd steel are made. They aro hired by tho Corporation and set to work taking ore from the ground and converting it into tho finished product. The purpose of theso workera is to get tho wherewith to enable thom to obtain food ere thoy perish for the want of it. Now it so happens that these workers, in conjunction with all the other workers of tho world, produce by thoir labor all thc goods, commodities, merchandise, that appears in the markets of the world. Being thus the producers, the creators of all exchange value that appears in the market, it is manifestly clenr that they ennnot be puid for these products, in case they pnrt with them. And thoy do part with them, for they are taken as thc property of the Steel Corporation, in this instance. As thore is nothing in existence wherewith payment, can be made to the workers for having produced these goods or commodities, they must either bo forcibly seized, or obtained through subterfuge. Forcible seizure wus one time the ethic followed. Now it is accomplished by tho subterfuge of pretended payment. A promise to pny is given to the workor to compensate him for tho lubor he has expendod in the production of iron and steel. The corporation then tons the material substance; the worker has the promise. Something lias now been obtained for nothing. The worker is not the one who obtained it, ns may be readily seen. The steel workers take their promises to pay and swap them in the markot for food, etc., but let it not be forgotten that tho food Aii(i other things they obtain have been taken from their follow workers in other lines by exactly tho samo method by which tho Steel Corporation 'got its steel from thom, that is by the -subterfuge of pretended payment, which was not payment but a promise Uro pay. These promises to pay are termed money, and tho hoax that they constitute real payment is one of the most transparent frauds ever perpetrated upon easy marks and othor simpletons. * * * The Steel Corporation has no othor use for the steel produced than that of selling it ia the markets of the world. By tho samo token that tho corporation itsolf could only purchase tho services of the workers on credit, that is by giving them a promise to pay in exchange for their labor, the customers of the corporation can only mako their purchases on credit. No matter how many transfers may occur bofore tho steel is finally disposed of and removed from the market, oach and evory such salo is made, and can only bo mndo, on credit. All along tho line actual payment is absolutely impossible When tho journey has been completed and tho steel has boen withdrawn from tho market by somo final consumer, and ia completely worn out and nevor to appear aguin in the annals of trade and commerce, the gallant array of figures representing tho amount of the promises to pay that have been issued und can never bo redeemed, and that huve been necessary to work the flimflam process of alleged buying, selling und paying still remains, nnd this array is enlarged during euch cycle of production by the amount of "surplus vnlue" which has accrued during that cycle. In the case 'of thc Steel Corporation, that "surplus" amounted to $31,000,- 000 for tho single month1 of April. Reduced to understandable language it means that the corporation received promises to pay to the amount of $31,- 000,000 in excess of tho nmount of similar promises to pay it handed out to those from whom it made purchases, either of labor power or other things. * * * And capital consists of nothing out- .side of these accumulations of debt, promises to pay, orders upn the future. Through these holdings of irredeemable obligations the cupitulists command all industry and production, nnd are thus enabled to got somothing for nothing to the extent of nil thut they oat, drink, weur and otherwise consume und eir joy. It is by this alchemy that the nothing useful that, they do is transmuted into the material things that they so abundantly enjoy. It is by means of this subterfuge of alleged pnyment und all that is embodied in tin? financial flimflam of this day and nge, that the capitalist scheme of skinning slaves is so artfully camouflaged that vast numbers of the slnves do not even know that they are skinned at ull. Aud thnt, is probably as it should bo, ut least from the capitalist standpoint TT 9 ci X tb IS MEET and proper thut due credit should not bo withheld from the brilliant statesmen of today whenever thoso worthies rise above the dead level of mediocrity of the common herd and'*with WHAT far soeing vision CONSTITUTES doal with tho great USEFULNESS? and often vexatious problems that thrust themselves upon the attontion of mon, Thero are disgruntled ones who appear to think that capitalist statesmanship has sunk to a low lovol of incapacity, a sort of intellectual bankruptcy as it wero, and is no longer competent to grasp the significance of world events and steer the ship of state along a courBo both profitable and safe. The Foderationist, however, having but poor opinion of statesmen in genoral, has remained firm in tho faith that the Canadian type would be found eminent ly capable of rising to tho requirements of any emergency or occasion that might prosciit itself in the pathway of our most glorious destiny. And that faith is being justified by a veritable procession of epoch-making events and acts of statesmanship thnt aro being recorded upon the historic pages of national achievement at Ottawa. * * ■# Probably tho most noteworthy and commendable manifestation of really high class statesmanship at Ottawa, since the election of last year, is to be found in the substitution of the distinctly democratic and progressive "or- dor-in-council" for the previous reactionary and decidedly autocratic parliamentary procedure. The danger to lib erty and domocracy that has always lurked bohind any participation (in the affairs of government by tho stupid and presumptuous common people, has been long recognized by thoughtful and cultured persons everywhere. Even the most cautious critics are compelled to admit that representative govornment is almost, if not quite, ns vicious as government by tho mob direct. Thereforo, whon tho brilliant galaxy of undoubtedly big calibre statesmen at Ottawa, guided solely by intellocttml convictions and prompted by tho loftiest nnd most patriotic motives, by swift and masterly stroke oxorcises the danger, by implanting tho proud banner of democracy and liberty firmly upon tho safeguarding battlements of the "ordor-in-council," such act Bhould moot with uproarious applause and ro-' bustious and gladsome acclaim from the democracy-loving multitude thus reseuod from the threatening clutches of vjcious autocracy. Yes, indeed. * * * One of the latest orders-in-council, and one that is without douht preguuut with exceeding virtue, is termed Regulations for utilizing the human onorgy of Cnnada to best advantage." For who or what, however, is not stnted, but ns the first article in the regulations'" provides thut '' Evory mnlo person residing in the Dominion of Cnnnda shall be regularly engaged in somo useful occupation," it looks as though the intention is to utilize this oncrgy so as to promote the health of the individual through proper exercise, and make every person produce at least tho equivalent of what he consumes, If this inferonco bc correct, und the measure stristly curled out, all tendency to gout and' fatty degeneration of the soul will bo forfended and parasitism and ruling class bummcry will give way to a civilization tinctured with the principles of common decency, because no longer polluted by either u slave or a master. But perhnps, and nlso quite probably, that is wishing too much. Thc reservntions from thc provisions of tho "regulations" nre few in number, being chiefly confined to those undor lti and over 00 years of nge, and the physically unlit. * * * As tho "regulations" duly made and provided contain no definition or explanation ns to what constitutes a "useful occupation" it is evidently left to ordinary common sense to decide. And that surely makes it easy. Now that the "order-in-council" has superseded tho erstwhile parliamentary procedure, that noblo array of senu- tors and M. P.'s at Ottawa, are no longer engnged in "useful occupations." In fact their occupations'being gone they becomo "idlers" under the "order-in-council." The polico aro hereby notified to that effect. Thon again, common sense must teach ub that all occupations that do not contribute to tho production of things essential to human requirements, that is to the maintenance of lifo and the furtherance of humun comfort and well being, cannot be classed as "useful occupations." And this opens up before as a field of splendid and most pleasing possibilities. Not only the aforesaid senators nnd M. P.'s, but all of that horde of political and governing skates at Ottawa, with the solitary exception of the official manufacturer and promulgator of "orders-in-council," now becomo obsolete ns such, their occupation being gone. Thuy should, and no doubt will, bo immediately put to "useful occupations," say out on the farm raising spuds, milking cows aud feeding pigs. And then wo can go right down tho lino taking tho bankers, lawyers, preachers, brokers, commission men, agents, hucksters, peddlers, real estate sharks, professors, politicians, soldiers, suilorB, police, detectives, jailers, wurdens, judges, und in fnct the entire big bourgeoisie, the petty bourgeoisie, nnd ull that parasitic conglomeration of flunkeys, lackeys, suckers, sycophants, stool pigeons and pimps, that constitute the intellectual und moral rng-tug and bobtail of ruling class civilization and putting thom to "useful" sortfee. In fnct more thnn ninc- tenths of tljo population of the cities nnd towns aro now solely engaged in occupations that are absolutely useless us fur as the production of the essential things of life are concerned. These could no more be classed as "useful occupations" than could tho occupation of the burglur, tho footpad or the porch climber. When this precious "order- in-council" gots right down to work und nil these useless members of slave society aro set to "useful occupations," thereby feeding, clothing, sheltering themselves, emptying their own slops, nnd washing their own dirty duds, un era of penco, fraternity, goodwill and decency will bo made possible iu place of the filth, tho blood, the agony, they poverty uud degradation of the poisonous and deadly slavo regime that now prevails and makes of tho enrth a shambles of horror. Lot tho "order- in-council" bo put in forco at once, for it is the voice of democracy nnd tho Command of thc king. Long live democracy! Long livo the king! To hell with autocracy! THE SPECTACLE of largo delegations of farmers going to Ottawa to plead with the government for exemption from service under tho Military Act for thoir sons, and also to humbly protest againBt GIVING THEM government THE MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA Don't stow awny your spare cash ln any old corner whero tt Is in dinger from burglars or firo. Tbo Merchants Bank of Canada offers you por feet safety for your money, and will give you full banking uervioe, wliethor your account la larga or small. Intorest allowed on savings deposits. a. N. STAGEY, Manager * axaiviUfl and Pender W. O, JOT. Manager Hastlngi and Oarrall PARM'S PURPOSELY PENNED PARAGRAPHS Warehousemen Business Agont Robinson reports negotiations for 'ii new wngo scule progressing favorably. Membership is growing and ail membera aro requested to keep tlieir eyo on the colums of the Daily Province for an announcement of a special meeting which mny be called next week. If you haven't joined tha Federated Laker Party, get lo touch with Seeretary Tretter, Room 208, Labor Temple, or aay ef ike Tlee- preiidents throughout tha prarinea. *** COPENHAGEN—All work in Austria-Hungary coated on May Day, according to information received her*. The workers passed a resolution demanding an sight hour day. fj Who said something nbout tho conscription of wenlth T f} The Flavelles eome high, but "wo" must hnve 'om. «f Work hard! Tho C. P, R. needs the monoy. It has an expensive federal government to maintain. fj Will some oile rise in thoir place and tell ub just who this man J. II. Tonkin iB, anyway? Ib ho the same gentleman who has a Fernio record? _ The next fight in Canada will be between a united working class, working with the returned soldiers, and tho Union" government—tho united and slickest grafters of both the old parties. I| Recont arrivula from tho east report that James C. Watters, president of the TradeB and Labor Congress of Canadn-Js slated for a soft government job. Well, it's coming to him, and evory other member of the executive council of that organization. IJ The Union government is finding some difficulty in creating onough jobs to moot tlio requirements of the combined two old parties, bill it begins to look ns though Flavolle's hired men might rise to the ocension. A wholo army of friendB aro now to bo nppointed to asaiat in taking a census of only tho man-power of tho Dominion. No ono will bo needed to take an inventory of tho woalth of tho nation, with n view to turning that over to the stato. Leave that to tho FlffvellesI (J If thc poople of Canada will sit back and permit the C. P. R. to got away with the raw stuff thc officials in Vancouver are attempting to put ovor, then indeed has patriotism*1 sunk to a low level. Not satisfied with exploiting "alion enemies" of overy nationality, chinkB and Japanese, hundreds of negroes nre being imported to take the places of dining-car service men who dared to organize. And to make tho hypocrisy*, nil the more brazen it is announced that this action will liir- eratc more mon for overseas. Fighting for a corporation-owned dtantry that seeks to replace recruits with "negroes" is not calculated to givo Wostorn Canada workmon an appetite. •J At a meeting of tho "business interests '' of Winnipeg last Tuesday resolntions wore pusBod calling for " wider powers ior the Canada Fuel it J. N. Harvey Clothing Stores. Zimmerknit Underwear at lower prices than you can buy it for elsewhere 65c Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers Combinations, short sleeve and ankle length, and long sleevo and ankle fr-J «JE length 4>I.Zj Porous Knit Combinations- Short sleeves ancfr-l 4C knee length yl.Lt) Bathing Suits $1.00 $1.75 Blue Ootteen with Skirts Fine Cashmere, with Skirts at— Heavy Vancouver Knit Bathing Suits, with Skirts $3 00 and $4.50 J. N. HARVEY LIMITED 125-127 Hastings St. West Also 814-616 Yates, Victoria — Look for tba Big Bot Arrow •—J HTO0BP0B4TED 18S5 Bank of Toronto Assets ...984,000,000 Deposits 68,000,000 Joint Savings Account A JOINT Savings Account nay bo opened at Tie Bank of Toronto in tkt aaaes of two or moro persons. In these accounts oither firty may sign ckoiies or deposit money. For tko different members of » family er a Ira a joint aeeonnt is often a great convenience. Iateapit is paid on balances. Taieouver Branek: Conor Hastligs ud Canada Stmts Branches at: Victoria, Merritt, New Wsstniister The Buk of British North America Established la list Branches throughout Canada and at New Tork, San Francises and Dawson Savings Department ControrBoard, to tho extent of controlling wages paid in Western Canada mines nnil machinery for tho prevention of strikes." JuBt so. The Big Interests seek to absolutely hamstring Lnbor by preventing strikes and fixing wages. But not n d— word from this precious aggregation of profit ghouls nbout fixing prices of foodstuffs. Not a word. When tho timo arrives for fixing wages the organized labor movement will sec that prico fixing goes along with it. Tho bell-hops at Ottawa inight just as woll yjnit that in their pipes and smoke it. COWAN & BROOKHOUSE PBINTEES AND PUBLISHERS Printers to The Federatlonist Tho Foderationist Is produced from our modern newspaper printing plant. MR. UNION MAN! Tou owe It to yourself to economise Would you consider it economical to purchaso Toss and Coffees in tins when you may have tho eamo value from our storo at a much reduced price I -> THINE IT OVER We Sell ln Balk Only Dickson's Teas and Coffees Are of Exceptional Vain* Dickson's Importing Tea and Coffee 317 Columbia St. Phone Sey. 613 Dentistry! Crowns, Bridges aid Fillings made the same shade as you own natural teeth. Dr. Gordon Campbell Open evenings 7:80 tn 8:80. Dental nurso in attendance. COB."" OBANVILLE AND EOBBOK STBEETS Over Owl Drug Store-' Pbone Sey. 6238 Our Selling System Quality in Fabrics Style Correct Price the lowest possible consistent with value Two Stores: Society Brand Clothes Rogers Building Fit-Reform Clothing 345 Hastings Street Burberry Coats at both stores . J. W. Foster, Limited FBIDAT. .......May 17, 1918 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Empress Theatre PHONE SEY. 2492 Week of May 20 Tlie Sensational Companion Flay to "Tie Eternal Magdalene" Entitled: "Playthings" ORDER TOUR BEATS NOW Prices: 15c, 30c, 40c. ORPHEUM BAMOHT SOW OfEM Week of May 20th OABTEE DE HAVEN AND FLOBA FABKEB "IBS HONETMOON," A sketch BOTH BBDD NORTON AJtP MBLNOIIE VALYDA . MOOBB AND OEBALD MADE AND WILLIAMS Evenings: lfio, 30c, 40c, 65c, SOe Matinee: 15c, 20c, 30c, and 55c COLUMBIA Mon.—Tues.—Wed. "The Honor System" GEORGE WALSH and Famous All-Star Cast The Most Thrilling and Tragic Story Evor Told —Concert Orchestra— PANTAGES * vBxt wns "THE ATLANTIC BEVTJE" JAMES B. DONOVAN Other Big restores TWENTY-FIVE TEARS AGO Trades and Labor Council. [May 19, 1893] Tho Trades and Labor Council endorsed the fiction of the Constitutional League un_ alterably opposed to tho erection of tho proposod new parliament buildings at Victoria, as it consldorod it a reckless and ex* travagatit waste of tha people's money. Tho civic coniinitteo reported thnt, as tho Geary Chinese Exclusion' law had boen declared constitinii.mil by tha Unltod States supreme court, there would bo a big in- flux of Chinamen into British Columbia. Tho eity council to bo requested to petition the Dominion government to take steps to prevent it. The city conncU was asked to restrict Chinese wash bous's tu a certnin area. The city council wns Also aiiked to award tho contract for cast iron pipes to the B. C. Ironworks. Votes of thanks, recommended by tho civic commltte?, woro extended to the city council for it» courteous trout ment of the Trades and Lnbor Council, and also to the local nowtipaperK for their willingness to publish anything emnnatlng from this body. Proposed bntlijng sheds anil othor conveniences on tho foreshore of English Hay discussed und the city council requested to tako aetion. Another Labor Temple Tenant Ckns. Leer, old-time member of tho Bartenders*' union, now the Soft Drink Dispensers, lias re-opened tho Labor Temple cigar store this week. Ho intends to make it one of tho liveliest spots in the building, Iee cream purler —and everything, —THE— ■■ CAFE under now management 156 Hastings Stroot West Phono Sev. 035 -TBE BEST PLACE TO EAT IN VANCOUVER—UNION CARD SOU-VAN MILK Should be ln tbe bome of every mania rr in YOUES? / —Phone Palrmont 8684— Jack Warner SHIPYARD INN 130 FRONT ST. Refreshments of every description supplied night and day. Big List of Sports Arranged and General Good Time Is Assured The 1400 members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers, Local 194, ancj their many friends, Will hold their lirst annual picnic next Friday, '-May 24. Somo $600 worth of prizes, donated by local business houses, will be awerd- odby the Bports committee, and tho Boilermakers' officials declare the event will bo woll worth attending. The big day will be staged at Mahon Park, North Vancouvor. Special provisions for transportation are being arranged by the committeo in charge. Messrs. Joseph Barber, socretary, and Sam Thornton, Harris and Wise compose tho picnic and sports committeo, and havo secured thtTprizes. The sports programme iB now in the hands of The FederationiBt printors, and contains a list of thirty ovonts or more, the majority of them being !for tho ladies and childron, of all ages. Tho features aro tho ono mile, (open to members of Local 194 only), for which tho firm of J. Coughlan & Sons has donated a handsome challenge trophy, in addition to three valuablo'^ prizes for first, second and third. Tho same firm has also donated five handsome gold medals for the winners of the five-a-sido football teams, five minutes each way to play and limited to eight teams. Entries for this event are to be in the hands of the secrotary not later than Wednesday, May 22, at Coughlan's yard, Messrs. Wallace Bros, have also donated to the programme, as well as several firms on the North Shore, whose names are not at hand. The North Vancouvor ferries and the B. C. E. B. are making arrangements for tho transportation, on both sides of tho Inlet, and late cars will be on hand to convey tho picnickers who stay late for the dancing to their homes in the city and suburbs. Livie and Reeves' five-piece orchestra has been engaged, and dancing takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. The refreshment committee will see that everything is in ordor for the making of tea, coffee, etc., but the ladies are asked not to forget to bring their own cups and dishes. For tho benefit of those who have never visited Mahon Park, Secrotary Barber states that there is a grandstand, capacity 1000; a quarter-mile track, a dance hall and seats, tables, stoves and fuel, for refreshment purposes. No tickets to purchase. Just go ovor with tho family and friends, on 'the ferryboat, then a 6-cent fare on streetcar lands you at the park. The first event on the programme will commence at noon. Furthor information will be gladly given upon application to any members of thc committee. Sports and Picnic Committee Bros. CanuichacI, McEachorn, S. Thornton, Andy Neilson, Harris, Parker, R. H. Wise, Finlay. W. Smith, J. Harper, Young, Alston, Fox, W. D. Mooro, Owens, David Neilson, W, Forsytho, O. Atkins, J. Wools ton, Walter Laurln, H-j M. Holmes, Joe Barber. Sports Prises,, 100 yards dash (members Local 104 only), three prizoa; 100 yards dash, singlo ladies' race, three prizes; 75 ynrds dash, married ladies' race, threo prizes; quarter mile race (open), threo prises; ivlieol barrow raco, lady and gent, four prizes; 100 yards fat nnm's race, throa prizes; football, Ave a side, fivo minutes each wny, five prizes; 100 yards linsli, men 45 years and over, threo prizes; 100 yards dash, fat ladies' raco, threo prizes; 100 yards dash, forme n only, three prizes; 3-legged race, ladies 12 to 17 years, tour prizes; egg and spoon race, ladies only, three prizes; football, soml-final; 50 yords, boys 7 to 10 years, three prizes; two standing quick jumps (with or without weights), throe prizes; 20 yards, wee tots, boys under Boven years, three prizes; 20 yards, wee tots, girls under soven years, threo prizes; 25 yards, girls, seven to 10 years, three prizes; running hop, skip and jump, threo prizes; 50 yards, girls 11 to 14 years, three prizes; 75 yards, boys 11 to 14 years, three prizes; running broad Jump/ threo prizes; football, final; 75 yards, girls 15 to 17 years, three prizes; 100 yards' boya 15 to 17 years, threo prizes; throwing tho baseball, three prizes; one mile (members Local 194 only), four prizes; (hree-legged race, men, four prizes; potato race, men, three prizes; jumble race, men, three prizes; tug of war, helpers and mechanics. Firms Donating Prizes. J. Coughlan & Sons, shipbuilders; Win, Dick & Son, clothiers; Rankin & Cherril, electrical store; Woodward's Department Store; Nuniey, tobacconist; J. N. Harvey, m.-n's furnishings; Martin, Finlnyscm & Mather; Rae, tbe Shoe Han; daman's, clothiers; Wilson's Shoo Storo; Clubb & Stewart, clothiers; J. A. Flett, sporting goods store; .lonnh-i'nit Company, clothiers; Robinson's, clothiers (save $10); David Spencer Department Store; Richardson's Shoe Store! Wray & McKee, men's furnishings; Powell's Mrnt Market. Hastings Knst; Shipyard Cafe (Tom Roberts); Ogden Coffee House, Front street; Irish Linen Store; yam Scott, boys' clothing; Frnser Sporting Goods; Cunningham's Dry Goods Store: T. F. McDowell, Oranvllle street; J. McTaggart, 792 Oranvllle utrsot; McRobbic, "Walk-over" Shoo Store; Henry Birks & Sons, jewellers; Hudson's Uny Compnny; W. S. Charlton, Oranvllle street; Cuthbertson's, Grnnville Btrott; Richardson & Potts, Men's Hatters; l'nul & McDonald, jewellers; 11. C. Barber Supply, Hastings West; B. C. Electric Rail way Company; Goodwin's Shoe Store; Elliot's Meat Market, Hns tings Fast; Slater's, Hastings Fast; T, B. Hill, clothiers, Hastings Hast; Canadian General Klectrlo, Pendor West; McLennan & McFosly; A. R. Williams Machinery Company; Todd & Wanning, Jewellers; Saba's Silk Emporium, Granville stroot| Robertson & Godson; Simons Snw Company I Crime & Co.; Wood, Val- lanee St Leggat; Atkins Saw Company; Simpson & Balkwill; C. Jones & Co.; Northern Klectric Company; Kvans, Coleman & Evans; Black and White Hat Btor*., Hastings West. Finns donated in North Vnncouver very generously, but names of same not to hand. $100,000 TO RE-ESTABLISH FRENCH CO-OPERATIVES Also Form Common Fund to Re-establish Societies in Belgium, Luxemburg, Poland, Italy, Serbia, Etc. At tho request of the Fronch Nntionnl Federation of Distributive Societies, tho national rolief committoe hns placed $100,000 at tho disposal of tho Fronch co-operative movement to re-establish the societies in the invaded districts, which at the beginning of tho war composed ono-third o2 the total lumber of French co-operatives. The other co-oporntivos have raised a subscription of #D0,000 for tho samo purposo. Tho control co-operntivo organizations of tho allied nations havo decided to form n common fund for tho reconstruction of tho destroyed societies in Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Italy, Roumania, Serbia, Montenegro and France. Throughout Canada The Koman slavo wbb held by fottera; thc wago-lahoror is bound to his owner by invisible threads. The appearance ol independence is kept up by means of a constant change of employers and by the Actio juris of a contract.—Karl Man. The "conscientious objectors" of the First Depot battalion, irst C. O. E., who were recently tried by court martial, last week at Toronto, received their sentences last week at Toronto and eaeh got two years with hard labor. Canada, with fifteen delegates, will have the largest representation at the Inter-Allied conforonco on the Oare of Discharged and Disabled Soldiers After the War, whieh opens under the presidency of the Duke of Gonnaught on May 20. For making statements reflecting on tho common sense of mon who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary forces, while he was being solicited for o subscription to the Bed Cross fund, An* drew Joss of Scotsguard, Sask., was fined $350. Extension of parliament one year has unanimously passed both houses in Newfoundland. Govornor Harris has assented to tho conscription bill, calling up all unmarried men between 10 and 25. May 24 is the final dato nllowed for volunteors. Samuel Blumberg, who recently ro- signed from tho Socialist Pary of Cnnada, and William Baum, formorly of the Social-Democratic party, at a meeting in Winnipeg this week, organized a new socialist industrial union to bo called the Workers' Union of Canada. The city firemen of Victoria asked tho eity councU for a 15 per cent, raise- but it was turned down fiat. A recommendation by tho chairman of the flre wardens for a 10 per cent, increase for men getting less than (110 per month was also turned down. The charge made in the house by D. D. MacKenzie of North Cape Breton that Sir Josoph Flavelle of the Imperial Munitions Board has been awarding contracts to himself through a subsidiary eompany, is utterly devoid of fact, according to a statoment by Sir Joseph. The labor delegation whioh met the Federal government at Ottawa on April 25 in connection with labor legislation asked, among other things, for the appointment of W. B. Trotter of Vancouver as labor representative on the propoaed Central Immigration Authority to deal with mattors pertaining to immigration. The statement of Mr. W. F. O'Connor, former cost of living commissioner, that eggs would now bo selling throughout Canada at 25 cents a dozen were it not for tho fact that cold-storage companios are permitted to go through the country buying up all the available egg surplus and storing the product away is a deeply disquieting -no. The red banners of the socialists wore out in forco at Montreal on May Day, and quito a large parade was hold in peace and orderliness. The procession which was held comprised about 1,000 followers of many nationalities, headed by a band and many banners. The socialists were labelled with Karl Marx buttons and they sang songs in Yiddish, Bussian, Polish, Fre*ch and English. St. Thomas, Ont, city council is con* templating abolishing the street rail-' way service for an indefinite period in order to conserve electric power so that industries may continuo to operate at full capacity. At the present time all factories are using steam power wherever possible, but despite this there is sueh a shortage that tho council inay close np the street railway rather than ask manufacturers to reducu thoir requirements. According to the last census there are 2,723,834 persons in Canada engaged in gainful operations, and 4,- 456,016 having no occupation. While it follows that but a very small percentage of the latter can be classed as loafers, yet it is equally certain that a fine-combing Would discover a great many persons who are not rendering servioe to tho stato in any capacity, but who are possible potential workers. It is estimated that in Toronto alone they have fourteen thousand of this class.—Toronto News. DYNAMITE USES ON HOME OF OROAMZER House Blown to Smithereens When He Refused to Quit Efforts of Organization. The home of M. V, Vole, organizor for the American Federation of Labor at Birmingham, Alabuma, was dynamited a few days ago aftor his refusal to ceaso his efforts to organize the employees of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. His wifo and child, who were alone in the houso, narrowly escaped death. Thc dynamiting was the climax of a reign of terror inaugurated by agents of. tho company to put down tho organizing movement. A campaign of violence and intimidation began after Vale had refused bribes offered1 by the company's representatives. I Brewery Workeri ^Brewery Workers are making demands for a 50 cents a day increnso to oneet the ever-rising cost of living. Tho union is making steady progress, Tho local officers are: President, Charles Austin; vice-president, J. Pikef recording seeretary, W. Connor; flnnncial secrotary, CeeiJ Parker; treasurer, T. Ball; doorkeeper, I*. Dovos. Barbers Four stop cards havo been issued in the city since last roport. Two now members were initiated at a woll-at- tonded mooting of tho Burbors. The local has endorsed the appropriation by tho International executive of $50,000 for wor bonds. Forty thousand dollars of this was used for tho purchaso of U. S. liberty bonds nnd $10,000 for Canadian victory bonds. The local has collected its flrst assessment for Labor Tomple shares. PAGE FIVE m PRODUCTS Organizer Kennedy of the Cigarmakers Pays First Visit to Pacific Coast On Wednesday morning, D. W. Kennedy, label promoter for the Cigarmakers' unions in Canada, arrived in Vancouver. Mr. Kennedy has been canvassing every city and town in Ontario for over three months, representing the joint advisory board of Cigarmakers' locals in Canada. On bis western trip he has boosted the Blue Union Label in Brandon, Begina, and Calgary. While in Vancouver, Bro. Kennedy will be addressing the various union meetings, asking for their co-operation, by patronizing blue union label cigars, and incidentally distributing a serviceable souvenir to the membership. The appeal of tho Cigarmakers should meet with a ready response by organized labor in this city, because they are waging a war against child labor and other sweated labor, as it exists in some of the cigar factories in Eastern Canada. Co-operation in the Labor movement, as explained by Bro. Kennedy, means the practical encouragement for union labor, by using union wages to buy union label products, in preference to the article produced by sweated labor. Mr, Kennedy advises The Federationist that many million cigars, produced by child Jatior in the province of Quebec, and some parts of Ontario, are now being sold in western Canada, and it is up to organized labor in this city to always refuse cigars, unless they seo the blue union label on the cigar box, then you are guaranteed aunitary factories, where the workmen are receiving a decent wage and the Extra Specials in Groceries 80AP-LATODBY UTTLITT ITOBT DUTCH CLEANSEB BLUEINO ...7 Bars for 85c 6c per Bu ...S fer SSe PEABLINE—Beg. 15o seller * PACIFIC MILK—Per un .. ST. CHABLBB MILK ...6 nn ttt ue . lie CANADA WHITE OLOSS STABOH . M08TABD OAN-Baeh.. POST TOASITBS-Pkg, each . TOASTED WHEAT FLAKES Ue .a fer SBe . S fsr He 90 -,*..- lOe lOe These prices ue Mew wholesale celt. On uie FrM«y ud Saturday only, EMPORIUM THE CO-OPERATIVE STORE 823 OranviUe Street Phone Seymour 908 eight-hour law is the universal practice* Several union label cigars factories aro now operated in Vancouver, and it will be good policy to patronize home industry and assist in building up the Cigarmakers of this eity. Mr. Kennedy, who is more generally referred to as ''Dave" by Ua friends throughout Ontario, was seoretary of tho Toronto Dlstriot Labor council for many years, being flrst eleoted to that position in 1001. His eonception of cooperation by eaeh branch of organised labor means that workors should .always aa union men, employ the labor of their brother unionist, thereby registering * consistent protest against sweated labor. Mr. Kennedy's visit to Vancouver will bo extonded for another week, visiting unions. MINNEAPOLIS.-^. O. Bentall, undid... for fovmw on the socialist ticket, found suiltx on charges of violitlnj ths espioun aet, waa aentenoed to flre jttte In team- worth prison. Broken Line Suit Sale Wonderful Values While They Last-Get a Good Suit Cheap — Furnishing Specials A DANDY WATCH WITH A BOY'S PURCHASE OF $10.00 10% Discount to Veterans and Boyi in Khaki OOBDON JONAH 401 HASTINOS STREET THE JONAH-PRAT CO. FIT-RITE PARLORS OEO. PBAT CORNER HOMER DRAFTED Into the army for active service is the reason why the entire men's wear stock of T. Booth & Sons is being ruthlessly sacrificed. This high-grade stock was bought at a fraction of its worth and will be I offered to the people of Vancouver on the same basis. The sale opens Tomorrow at 10 a.m. Don't fail to be here. Seize this opportunity High Top Boots; all sizes; American and Canadian makes j regular to $18. */j nf\\ Forced Prico <])0.t/U Corduroy Pants; n very fine English Cordurov. Regular to $0.50. Ao QQ Forced Prico tpO.VO Caps—About 20 dozen only; all sizes; rog. to 50c and QA 70c. Forcod Prico taVZ Work Gloves—licgjlar Son and $1.00. A(\\ Forced Prico *r»/C Whito Hnndkorchiofs, about 100 dozen only at this price. Bog. 15c, now for loss than whole* /» sale. Forced Price DC 15c Armbands— Forced Prico Hoys' Boots, nil sizes to 5V.: rec. $4.50 and $5. A0 'g-L Forced Price «PO."0 Boys' Suits, all sizes; fino I weeds, worsteds, elc; latest stylos; reg. to $12, (t./j *.*. Forced Price tJ)O.I7U B. y. D. Underwear, America's famous brand; sold everywhere at 75c. * . _ Forced Price .tTOC Heavy Flannel Work Shirts: ire to $4.00. «1 OQ Forced Price vl.ifO * Work Shirts, reg. to $1.75; ulso big line of fine Negligee Shirts, all sizes. Whilo they QQ last. Forcod Price «70C Men's Work Punts, reg. $2.25. About 85 pairs only, nil sizes. While they last, ***** *" *•** Forced Price y, uu sizes. $1.19 Wool Sweaters; eolora gray, khaki and fawn; regular $0.00. pS". $3.40 Stanfiolds Medium Weight Bibbed Underwear; 45 doz. only; all sizes; reg. $1.75. QQ Forced Price 5/OC Ladlos' Boots; values to $0 and $10; sizes lip to \\xh Olllvj nlmllt 825 pairs In the lot. Wlillo thoy lust, Art Qf\\ Forced Bale «p<&.OU 75c Nookweor; hundreds of new patterns; 100 dozon only ft A lit this priee aVxZ %2M, $2.25, $2.50 Fino NogllgOO Shirts, all sizes, nent patterning. Forced t_\\ _ t_ Sale -tpl.10 Fino Light Weight l.'iidcrwonr, suitable fur spring dud Buininor wear. Rog. 75'' mid 85c. am Forced Prico -'. •tlC $0,00 Slolson Hats, ilnrl lore, ZeXe $2.45 Ht(( inline nf |'iiii> Suits, nil en lorn, nil Bizosj n% lti &2X, Thoao Htiiis nro positively tlio groat oa I vitluofl in Wostorn Cnn ndn todny, Porood Prlo. $14.90 *8 sml $11 Water, Hurt I Hunts, IVil tl I'rloo $4.98 $20 Knin.'oiitN, nil siioij nlmut 80 "*il- III lln- lot. Porood Prloo $9.90 l.ockio vt^ry high-grado Dross Boots, liitest shapes; rogjlnr $lt>. Prloo $5.85 100 dozen W. (I. & B. nm! Arrow ('..llnrs, nil sizes. Whilo C thoy last DC Men's Odd Trousers; a wonderful range to ■•liuosc from; regular Forcod Prloo $2.90 Heavy Rlbbod All Wool Underwear; Canada's finest brands: •0g. to $2.50. Furred Price . $1.27 Peabody's Gunrantood Overalls Reg. $2.50, *. -0' Forced Price made to reap. The hands that wield the lash should bo sparing of mercy for those who did not know the meaning of tbe word. Meanwhile, we wonder how Mr. Mldgley's protest Is being received at Ottawa. We can only hope that the Minister of Lahor has enough sense of fair play and ordinary decency to at once notify the C. P. R. that tho government Is not going to stand for the importation of aliens to supplant BrltlBh subjects. TOM PLAYTON. Vancouver, May 15, 1918. Amir women members, will for the flrst time have thiB opportunity, our vIowb necessarily undergo modifications; now the industrial and the political must go hand in hand; they are the two arniB of the workers' movement, and if they pull together, as we hopo and believe they will, the future is bright for tho workers of the world; we may see in out day the realization of many of tho ideals which have beon our guiding star for many years.—The Dockers Record, London, Eng. PENSIONS AND PATRIOTS 5 [Vancouver Daily Sun] Thore is nothing morally elevating in the spectacle of an army officer drawing a pension for "total disability," while at the same time receiving a salary of $5,000 a year as a government employee. The same remark applies to the politician who will draw a pension for ' 'fifty per cent, disability," whilo being paid $2,500 a year us a member of the Canadian senate. The best patriot has been defined ns the man who gets tho most out of his country. By this standard, tho two worthy citizens above referred to nre excellent patriots. Since ills case was drawn to the attention of parliament by Mr. H. H. Stovens, the $5,000 government employee has come to the conclusion that he is "placed ln a fals.> light," and hns offered to resign his position. The offer Should bo accepted. A wide-awake administration would have beaten bim to it. The senator wtll not resign nnd cannot be fired. If he is thick-skinned onough to Insist upon having his pension as well as his sessional Indemnity, there probably isn't any way lo prevent It except by n special net of parliament. Such conduct .flakes a painful impression on the public mind. Tho pension roll should be a roll of honor. What will it bo if it is loaded up with this sort of thingi White Canvas Footwear —for the entire family— LOWER PRICES AT SPENCER'S There will be lots of them worn this Summer. The extra daylight will mean greater time for recreation, and this style of footwear is just what you want for most forms of sport. Fit the whole family out and save on your shoe bill. w. H. HOOF Orcniiian- for the International Retnil Clerks' UKsiH-ii-ii'in, win. is giving Vancouver un* ionislw a helping hand in the .ale of Lahor Templo shares, at) well ax currying on a vigorous membership campaign half of his organization. Women's White Regatta High- top Boots—Solid heel; pr 82.50 Women's White Yachting Oxfords—Per pair $1.45 Women's White Yachting Boots —Per pair »1.66 Women's White Pumps—Bubber sole, solid hool $2.25 Women's Blue Holiday Oxfords —Por pnir 76c Hisses' White heel . Pumps — Solid $1.60 he* MAY DAY IH RUSSIA Authority Given for Establishment of Safety First Regulations Child's White Pumps—Pair $1.46 Misses' White Begatta High-top - Boots—Per pair $2.25 Child's White High-cut Begatta Boot—Por pair $1.76 Misses' White Yachting Boot— Por pair $1.25 Child's White Yachting Boots— Por pair ...$1.00 Child's White Yachting Oxfords —Por pnir 90c Men's White Yachting Shoes— Bost quality white duck, white rubber solos; all sizes; pr $1.95 Men's White Yachting Oxfords —All sizes $1.55 Men's Athletic Shoes—Dark bluo. Por pair $1.46 Men's Athletic Oxfords—Dark bluo $1.26 Boys' White Yachting Shoes—At por puir $1.65 Boys' White Yachting Oxfords— Per pair $1.60 Boys' "Bed Fox" Shoes—Per pair $1.96 Boys' "Bed Fox" Oxfords—Per pair .'. $1.75 Youths' "Bed Fox" Shoes—Per pair $1.50 Youths' Black Athletic Shoes— Por pair $1.15 Youths' Black Athletic Oxfords— I'or pair 95c DAVID SPENCER LIMITED If yon haven't joined the Federated Labor Party, get in touch wtth Secretary Twtter, Room 206, Labor Temple, or any of the vice- presidents throughout the province. *** More Coffee Satisfaction MORE "pep"; more appetite producing aroma; more real goodness—be it morning or evening—in a cup of— NABOB IS COFFEE AND why? Merely because every whit of the flavor-producing oils are kept ftnprisoned in the VACUUM can, until the day you first open it. Kelly, Douglas & Co., Ltd. Vancouver, B. 0. Darned Poor Servant"—Question Solved. Editor B. C, Federationist: In the youthful dayB of the fair city of Vancouver, the sun of democracy and freedom shed its rays upon "our" land, with much the samo Intensity as at tho present time. Wc bad lots of uplifti-rs male and female, bunk ts, lawyers, preachers, pimps and prostitutes, together with all the paraphernalia of civilization and Christianity, such as churches, jails, courthouses, bawdy houses, bar-rooms, with the Salvation Army barracks thrown ln for good measure. * Our great resources woro well and wonderfully advertised in tho east, w= na,i H MAKE THE SACK LAST LONGER PLEASE THE MEMBERS 0*F THB FAMILY BY COMBINING WITH YOUR Royal Standard Wheat Flour uciiun, »», ,. _ -.._. We had a land flowing with milk and honey, and easy money could be picked up without taking your hands out of your pockots. To thla joyful message of high old times a sturdy bunch of working plugs responded, Wo had lots of work, a city to build, and galores of men to du it. We had streets to grade and sidewalks to lay, for our own comfort and convenience as well as the even more laudable purpose of catching the suckers, who were also beginning to dribble in from less favored parts of tho globe. Captains of industry were in the budding stago and numerous enterprises were launched until the working plugs began to yearn for a pay day. Then they busted—reorgan- lied and busted again'—until tho pay- trlotlcally prominent citizens wero firmly rooted In this fertile field of virtue. To boost and beautify our youthful city, we employed all the appliances of Christian civilisation, even to the chain gang. In fact, nearly all our labor was done on tho gang principle, ten men to one boss, a ft.ro- cIoub appearance with Intelligence to match being his main qualification. When one of tho knights of the shovel paused to straighten the kink out of his back he would gently remonstrate with him in this manner: "Look a-here, you lazy son of a b-* , get to h— out here"—and £he wages were two bucks per day I Of courso they' were not compelled to work for us, as their birthright us free-horn Britishers gave thein the privilege of going to (Stanley Park and cutting their throats or jumping Into the turbid waters of the Narrows if tltey could boot thc cops to It, an opportunity which many availed themselves of. But those good old dnys nre past nnd gone. What with socialists, Lahor unions, I. W. W. and othor pro-German affairs destroying the gullibility—I mean patriotism of tho working plugs—our lives are becoming a continual nightmare, and these Insatiable creatures art; demanding $(1.50 per dny and getting away with It. With their stupendous impudence they will next be demanding that we whack up our stock of boose that we cached away before April 1st, nnd to some of ns sugar KnlserH and renl estate potentates this will sure be the lust, straw. But nil Is not yet lostt There Is ono Moses looming up. His is the only rem 'dy sifggestod which smiles of intelligent statesmanship. Ho will conscript tho wholo caboodle of thom, male and female, and then tho stigma will no longer stick to ns, that "our" working class mako "darned poor servants." It Is easy whon yon know how PAYTMOT. Kamloops, B. (.., May 10. May day was notably celebrated throughout Russia by tho Soviets. The Soviet proclamation declared the day doubly important ns it also marked the end of government in Russia and the firm establishment of the Soviet power. Tho Moscow celebration centred ahout tho Rod Square, adjoining tho Kremlin, where the victims of the October revolution are buried. Probably 100,000 working men and working women of tho various unions, bear ing gigantic red banners, proclaiming International socialism and extolling tbo Soviet government, marched in review before the members of tho contral govornment, grouped about graves of tho revolutionists. The streets were decorated with red minting. Thousands of sailors and soldierB, representing all services of the Red military establishments, participated in the parado and patrolled the streetB, Perfect grder wns maintained. Count von Mirbach, the German ambassador, * together with the Turkish ambassador, watched the parade from an automobile, and later went to the drill grounds, where beon Trotsky, war minister, reviewed tho troops. Trotzky, accompanied by hundreds of working men nnd several membors of his staff, preceded the procession of troops to the revlowing point.—Associated Press dispatch. In tho land of the much-vilified Bolsheviki, where "anarchy runs riot," and wicked deeds of violence and murder are indulged in as the common pastime of a people who have suddenly liberated themselves from the wise, paternal and wholesome restraint of their erstwhile bettor classes (according to current accounts) International Labor Dny is fittingly celebrated by countless thousands of workers, who thus extend fraternal greetings to the workers of all other lands and proclaim their devotion to peace, liberty and fratornity throughout tho earth. In other landB where ruling class "law and ordor" prevails, millions of enslaved workers still joyously cut and carve and mutilate and murder each other at the word 'of command from their masters, while the ruling class God of War, with slavering jaws, with "wild dishevelled looks and shod in iron sandals," triumphantly defends civilization against the wicked attack of the savage, the barbarian, the reactionary and the hypocrite. But though glorious the spectacle and striking the comparison, it does seem that out of the situation there might be found a most scathing commentary upon thc intelligence of the slaves of those lands outside of tho territory of the late Cznr, now plain Mr. Romanoff. thc to 'ONE STROKE OF THY STRONG ARM, OH LABOR!' A numbor of nmendmonts to Workmen's Compensation Aet were passed at tho recent session of thc B. C. legislature. These dealt principally with the provision by employers of safety appliances. An amendment wns also made to the effect thnt tho decision of the board shnll be upon the merits and justice of the case, and that tho board shnll not be bound to follow strict legal proccdent. Tho nmendment with reference safety devices is ns follows: (1.) Where in any employment or place of employment safety devices or appliances are In tho opinion of tho bonrd necessary for the prevention of accidents or of industrial diseases, tho board may order tho installation or adoption of such devices and appliances, and may fix a reasonable time within whioh tbey shall bo Installed or adopted, and tho board shall givo notice thereof to thc employer. "(2.) In nny case where safety devices or appliarcos are by order of tho board under this section required to be Installed or adopted, or aro prescribed by the regulations, and the employer falls, neglects, or refuses to Instal and adopt such safety devices or appliances In nny employment or placo of employment in accordance with tho terms of th? order or regulations, and to the satisfaction of the board, or where under the circumstances the board is of opinion that conditions of immediate danger exist In any employment or place of employ, mont which would otherwise bo likely to result in the loss of life or serious Injury to the workmen employed therein, the bonrd may, In its discretion, order the employer to forthwith close down the whols or any part of such employment or place of employment and the Industry carried on there- I in, and the hoard shall notify tho employer of such order. "(8.) Every employer who fails, neglects, or r.'fuses to comply with nny order mnde by the hoard undor subsection (2) shall be guilty of nn offenco ngninst this Pnrt, nnd each day's continuance of any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply shall constitute n new and distinct offenco." Subsection 2 of See. 6, Clause 77, was amended to r?od: "If the injury docs not disable the workman longer thnn the period of throe days, exclusive af nny holiday upon which the man would not in the usual course of his employment have worked, from earning full wages at th? work' at which he was employed, no compensation, other than medical nid, shnll be payable undor this part. If the injury disables the workman longer than tho period of throe days, no compensation, otber than medical aid, shall bo payablo for the first three days of disability reckoned exclusively of any such holiday." Subsection 8 of Section 2, Clause 77, was amended as follows: *'' Employers in any Industries In which it is deemed proper mny be requlrod hy tho board to maintain, as may ob directed by the bonrd, Buch flrst aid appliances and service as the board may direct, and the bonrd may make such order respecting tho expense thereof as may be deemed just." YOU'RE THB JUDGE I ol the -statement that our Office Supplier tnd Stationers' Sundries stock it the best In B. C. Come ln and look ns over! 617 VIEW ST. WIRING CONTRACTORS Expert Repairs Motors, Lights, Bells, Telephones The Jarvis Electric Co., Ltd. 570 Richards Btreet VANCOUVER UNIONS TRADES AND LABOR COUNOIL—MEETB first and third Thursdays. Executivo board: President, Q. J, Kelly; vice-president, P. W. Welsh; secretary and business agent, V. R. Midgloy; treasurer, F. Knowles; sergeant-at-arms, J. F. Foole; trustees: J. H. MoVety, W. R. Trotter, A, J. Crawford, F. A. Hoover. ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNOIL— Mseta second Monday la the month. President, Os*. Bartley; seoretary, R. H. Nee* lands, P.O. Box 60. JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' INTERNA- tional Unitn ol America, Loeal No. lio— Masts second and fourth Tuesday* la Ua moath, Room 306, Labor Temple. President, L. E. Herrltt; seoretary, S. H. Orant, 1671 Alberni street. HOTEL ALCAZAR Opposite labor Temple VAMOOWBB. B. O. —Headquarters for Labor Men- Rates— 75o and $1.00 per day. 63.60 per week and np. Oaf* at Baawnawa BMW We are In Russia. The Neva Is frozon. Heavy carriages roll upon Its surface. They improvise a city. They lay out streets. They build houses. They buy. They sell. They laugh. They dance. They permit themselves anything. They even light fires on this water become granite. There is win- tor, there Is ice and they shall last for ever. A gleam pale and wan spreads over tho sky and one would Bay that tho sun is dead. But no, thou are not dead, oh Liborty I At an hour when they have most profoundly forgotten thee; at a moment when they least expect tine, thou shalt rise, oh, dazzling sight I Thou shult shoot thy bright and burning rays, thy heat, thy life, on all this mass of ice becomo hideous and dead. Do you hear that dull thud, that crackling, deep and dreadful! 'Tls the Neva tearing loose. You said it was granite. Sje, It splits like glass. 'Tis the breaking of tho Ice, I tell you. 'Tls the water alive, joyous and terrible. Progress recommences. 'Tis humanity again beginning its march. 'Tig the river which retakes Its course, uproots, mangles, strikes together, crushes and drowns in its waves not only the empire of the upstart Czar Nicholas, but all of thc relics of ancient and modem despotism. That trestle work floating awayt It Is the throna. Thnt othor trestle? It is-tho scaffold. That old book hnlf sunk I It Is the old code of cap tnllst Inws and morals. That old rookoryf It is a tenement house In which wage slaves lived. Hse theso all pass by; passing by never moro to return { and for this Immense engulfing, for this supremo victory of life over death, whnt has been the power necessary? One of thy looks, oh, sun I Ons stroke of thy strong arm, oh, Labor I— Victor Hugo. * Empress Theatre Notes, numbor of letters hnvo been received by the management, requesting that the writers ho nllowed to witness behind the scenes the grent sandstorm scene which wo announce for tho coming production of "The Winning of Barbara Worth"; hut as this big mechanical effect takes up so much room, ft would he impossible to grant the many requests. This great play was dramatized from the widely read book; but in making It Into a play the dramatist added a number of unique stage effects that have created a positive sonsation wherever this play has b 'en produced. Mr. Jerome Sheldon, a talented Eastern actor, will mako his initial bow to Vancouver audiences in ono of the grent parts of this splendid play. Six thousand acres of Wisconsin land have recently been purchased by Chinese farmers, T. B. CUTHBERTSON & 00. Men's Hatters and Outfitters 130 OnnfUle Street BIS Hutlnii Street Wut —AT EACH BAKING— Royal Standard Rye Flour Acclaimed by scores of housewives as a delightful substitute Flour. Like your favorite "ROYAL STANDARD WHEAT FLOUR" it is milled in Vancouver by skilled and well-paid workmen, and you will find pleasing economy in its use. Tt will ensure you a conservation loaf that has no equal. (Both Flours at aU Orocers) BRITISH "LABOR PARTY. Y." THE RAMONAPP FAMILY 'Pood will win the wnr." Whoso food—German or Cnnndinn? The adjourned confer-nee of tho Labor party, which took place on thc 261b of last month, accepted the proposal to throw open tho ranks to all workers "by hand or brain." This mentis that, though Labor is become a national 'patty, it will, of course, remain a working class party, but in a much broader sense. Howev.-r, we must guard against the machinations nf the radical element of the old parties, who have mid are giving lip-service to advanced principles, but who always como down on the side of tho cnpitnlist ngninst tbe worker. During tbe next few years It might easily become the largest political pnrty in the country, and, in fact, we think no other party has lho vision, the disinterestedness, ths freedom from political shibboleths requisite to meet the after-the-wnr situation; no other pnrty has bud tlie capacity to preparo n com* prehanslvfl plan of reconstruction or a statement of wnr aims—or as we prefer to call them, pence alms, for Labor is supporting the nation in Ibis war because she desires pence In the future, We trust every member will take more tlmn a casual Interest In Ibis question. We may hnvu emphasized In the pnst the paramount Importance of tlie economic factor, but thnt was in the dnj'K when not one in ten of our members had th*- chanco to vote for a direct Lnbor candidate. Now lhat* al- iiiobI every member, Including thousands of [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Tho Russian govornment haB limited the allowance of tlie Romanoff family to $1-50 a month, so that now tho former czar and his dependents will havo to worry along on an incomo smaller than the earnings of one of those Juvenile grip toters at Union Station or an energetic bellhop. Mrs. Romanoff no doubt will do tho family shopping on a cnsh-nml-cnrry basis, will hoard trading stamps, stand off the installment man, borrow phonograph records nnd forgot to send them bnck, nboll the coffee grounds, scrape tbe potatoes Instead of peeling tbem, let the children go barefoot to save their shoes, drop a kopeck in contribution box at church, and—tell hor acquaintances that goodncHs knows her husband mokes money enough to afford a 7-passonger car, but she nev?r did like motor cars and wouldn't have one as a gift. ZURICH. Switzerland.—The Austro-Hun- garian situation is becoming Borions. Vienna workers are organizing against the authorities, while the German Nationalists are demanding that Premier Seyler resign. AMSTERDAM.—Tho German govornment says It Is unable to demand tho removal of tho r?d flag from tho Russian embassy at Berlin, as it had been recognized the color of the Russian republic. Tho government made Ibis announcement in reply to protests of Conservative numbers of the reichstag, who considered the flying of n red flag In Germany provocative. If you want good value for your money and ALL-WOOL MATERIAL 0 CALL AND SEE J. H. More LADIES' AND GENTS' TAILOR 431 Homer Street BAGGAGE Delivered to and from all trains, boata, hotels and residences FURNITURE and Piano Moving Phona na day or night The Great Northern Transfer Co. ■or. «4-5-6 Union Station COAL Mined on Pacific Ooaat WOOD McNeill, Welch, Wilson, Ltd. BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS, LOOAL No. 617—Meete every eecond and fourth Monday evening, S p.m., Labor Temple. President, R. W. Hatley, phone Fair. 2992L; financial seoretary, G. Thom; reeordlnc aeoretary, J. R. Campbell; business agent, Walter Thomas, Room 208, Labor Temple. Phone Sey. 7485. BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS ud Inn BUp Builders and Helpers of America, Vanoenver- Lodge Mo. 104—abate overy Monday, 8 p.m. President, M. A.THc- Eaehern, 1245 Alberni St.; secrotary-treas urer, Angus Fraser, 1151 Howe St.; business " E. Carmlchael, dooml 312, Labor ______ COOKS, WAITERS AND WAITRESSES, Loul 38—Hoot* every flrat and third Wedneaday at 2:80 p.m.; aeoond and fonrth Wednesdays at 9:00 p-m., Labor Temple, President, Fred. Harris; aeeretary and basl- nese agnt, Wm. Mackensle, Room 209, Labor Tomple. Offloe boars, 11 to 12 noon; 2 to S 9M. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF STEAM AND Operating Engineers, Loeal No. 620— Meets every Monday, 7:80 p.m.. Labor Temple. Preeldent, J. R. Flynn, 810 Moodle ■treet, New Weatminster; vice-president, P. Chapman; secretary-treasurer, W. A. Alexander, Room 216, Labor Temple, Phone Sey. 74*5. Fair. 2800 1620 Main Street ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 218 —Meeta in Room 20S, Labor Temple, every Monday, 8 p.m. President, D. W. McDeagall, 1162 Powell atreet; rocordlng seeretary, John Murdoch, Labor Temple; financial secretary and business agent, E, H. Morrison, Room 207 Labor Temple. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S AS- eoelstloa, Loeal 8852—Offloe and hall, 804 Pender street west. Moots every Friday, 8 p.m. Secretary-treasurer, F. Chapman; business agent, L. Marsb. I. L. A., LOCAL 88-62, AUXILIARY- (Marine Warehousemen and Freight Handlers). Headquarters, 488 Howe street. Meets flrst and third Wednesday, 8 p.m. Secretary aad bnsiness agent, E. Winch. AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS AND Butcher Workmen's Union, No. 648—Meets first aad third Tuesdays of eaoh month, Labor Temple, 8 p.m. President, B. W. Lane; recording seoretary, E. Lofting; financial seoretary and business agent, T. W. Anderson, S67 Homer stroet. CENTER & HANNA, Ui UNDERTAKERS Refined Servioe 1040 GEORGIA STBBBT One Block west of Court Houi« Use of Modern Chapel (tnd Funeral Parlori free to all Patrons. Telephone Beymour 2426 PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE OF NORTH Amorica (Vanconver and vicinity)— Branch meets second and (oarth Mondays, Room 204, Labor Temple. President, Ray MoDoagall, 1028 Grant street; flnanolal seeretary, J. Lyons, 1548 Venables atreet; reesrdiag secretary, E. Westmoreland, 8247 Point tray road. Phone Bayview 2979L. SHIPYARD LABORERS, FASTENERS AND Riggers, I, L. A., Local Union -S8A, Series 5—Meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, Labor Temple, 6 p.m. President, J. Sully; flnanclal seoretary, M. A. Phelps; business agent and corresponding secretary, W. Hardy. Offlee, Room 219-220, Labor Temple. STREET AND ELECTRIO RAILWAY EM- ployoes, Pioneer Division, No. 101—Meeta Labor Temple, second and fonrth Wednesdays at 8 P.m. President, W. H. Cottrell; treasurer, E. S, Cleveland; recording secretary ,A. V. Lofting, 2661 Trinity street. Phone High. 166R; financial seoretary and business agent, Fred. A. Hoover, 2409 Clark drive, offloe comer Prior and Main streete; GENERAL TEAMSTERS7 AND OHAUF- fears' Union, Local No. 665—Meete every Wednesday at 8 p.m. President, W. J. Brown; business agent, J, F. Poole,. 416 Twenty-first avenne east, Phone Fair. 716R; flnanolal seeretary, Bert Showier, 1076 Robson street. Phone Sey. 5678. Office, 587 Homer etreet. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 226—Meets list Sunday ot each month at 2 p.m. President, R. Marshall; vice-president, W. H. T—'" ■ secretary-treasurer, R. H. Neelanda, Jordan Box 66. PROVINCIAL UNIONS B. 0. FEDERATION OF LABOR—Meete in annual convention In January. Executive officers, 1018-19: President, Duncan McCallum, Lsbor Temple, Vancouver; vice-presidents—Vancouver Island, Walter Head, South Wellington; Victoria, J. Taylor; Prinoe Rupert, W. E. Thompson; Vancouver, E. Winch, W. R. Trotter; New Westminster, P. Peebles; West Kootenay, Marcus Martin, Nelson; Crows Nest Pass, W. A. Sherman, Pernle. Secre tnry-treasuror, A. 8. Wells, Box 1588, Victoria, B. C. VIOTOBIA. B. 0. VICTORIA AND DISTRICT TRADES AND Labor Council—Meots flrst and third Wednesdays, Knights of Pythias HaU, North Park street, at 8 p.m. President, B. Simmons; vice-president, T. Dooley; secretary- treasurer, Christian Siverts, P. 0. Box 802, Victoria, B. C. THE BEST Shaving Soap in any country Produce! a Hne dreamy Lather and Doei Not Dry on the Face DEMAND "Witch Hazel" Shaving Soap Stick or Cake Manufactured ln BrltlBh Columbia PRINOB BUPERT. B. 0. PRINCE RUPERT TRADES AND LABOB Connell—Meets seoond and fourth Tuesday! of each month, ln Carpenters' hall. Prosldent, S. D, Macdonald; secretary, W. E. Thompson, Box 278, Prinoe Rnpert, fi. 0. SOUTH ___________ V. I- LOOAL UNION, NO. 872, U. M. W. of A.- Meets eecond and fourth Sundays of eaeh month, at 8:80 p.m., Richards Hall. Preaident, Walter Hend; vice-president, Androw Parker; recording seoretary, James Bateman; flnanclal secretary, W. Macdonald; treasurer, J. H. Richardson. CLELLAND-DIBBLE ENGRAVING COMPANY Limited PHOTO ENGRAVERS — COMMERCIAL ARTISTS Phone Soymour 7168 Third Floor, World Building VANCOUVER, B. 0. —Tho only Union Shop In Vancouvor— FRIDAY. .'...May 17, 1618 THE BRITISH" COLUMBIA FEDERATIONS?. These Overalls For Women Are Very Popular For around the house, the garden, the farm, for outing, fishing, and hunting, women find these Peabody Overalls the most satisfactory garments ever made. They permit perfect freedom of all parts of the body, and at the same time they are smart and make one look desirable and suitably dressed. One and two- piece styles at $2.50 to $4.50. ^(OhpButJsons Bay Company.^ Granville and Georgia Streets PAINTS Dependable quality, reasonable price Hunter-Henderson Paint Co. 642 GRANVILLE STREET Join the Federated Labor Party Here is your opportunity to become a member-at-large of the Federated Labor Party. If there is a branoh of the party in your looality it is surmised that you have already joined. But if there is no Local, you can fill out the following application and become a member-at- large, until such time as a branch is formed. If you are a member of the working class, there is no reason why you should not be a member of the party. It's not the matter of the dollar a year, It's the matter of organization. An organization must be secured, so that the strength before eleetion day will be known and the membership can then act accordingly. THE FEDERATED LABOB FABTT The Federated Labor Party ia organized for the purpose of securing industrial legislation and the collective ownership and democratic operation of the means of wealth production. Application for Membership The undersigned endorses and subscribes to the furtherance of the declared object of the party. Occupation Address ..Phone number Together with membership foe of one dollar, mail to secretary, W. E. Trotter, Room 206 Labor Temple, Vancouver, B. C, and obtain membership card und official receipt. PATRONIZE B. C. 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PAGE Sift Taste is the Test Of the Drinks that are Best —BUT THE PRODUCTS OF THE— -VANCOUVER BREWERIES, LTD.- Because they are equal or better than any other similar products, let them come from where they may -ASK FOR— Cascade Beer THE BEER WITHOUT A FEES Alexandra Stout THE DRINK THAT SATISFIES t&Z Soda Water FULL LINE, PUBE FRUIT FLAVORS Vancouver Breweries, Limited How Powers of Darkness Thwart the Efforts of Holiness That a spirit of bitter antagonism exists between tho professional sky pilot class and the husky toilers of British Columbia, waa made sufficiently apparent at a "Brotherhood" meeting in the parlor of St. John's Presbyterian church on a recent Sunday afternoon. The principal speaker was Rev, G. A. Wilson, D. D., superintendent of "home missions" for the province; and as the meeting was publicly announced in the press and was evidently open to all and sundry—men and youths, at any rate— thero does not seem to be any valid reason why the reverend gentleman's remarks should not be made known to a larger public than the score or bo who were present, although he prefaced his talk with the hint, "Theso are not thingB that I wish published.'' To prevent too great a gloom settling down on tho meeting during his disclosures, he flrst intimated that prospects were brighter now than they had been, one of tho reasons being that railway construction had been shut down*, thousands of laborera had gone, and the B. O. '' missionaries'' in the up-country districts had "not that clement to contend with" any longer. Where they had gone, or who had them to "contend with" now, tho speaker evidently did not worry about. The first trouble was that, in a small community such as a mining colony, the missionary couldn't do as he liked. '' Tou have to secure the utmost assistance from everyone—Christian or not. For the purpose of increasing your numerical strength, you have to weaken your moral power/' he said. He then went on to complain of the mine-owners and their officials, who ran their mills Sunday as well as week-day, for the sake of a profit, and generally manifested "no regard for decency or the laws of the province." A new "boss," for instance, comes to take charge. "Ho brings a woman with him and they live in a tent. She's his stenographer when they live in town; and when they go on tho train, she's his wife." He proceeds to turn out the missionary- and the schoolmaster; "everybody must do just as he says, or they lose thoir job.'' Then, turning to tho working element Dr. Wilson deplored that they had lost all touch whatevor with the church." At Cumberland, only about one miner ever entered the church. Further, thero was an "anti-Christian socialism present, actively opposed to the church." In Cumberland they had actually set flre to it—"at least, it was set fire to; I don't knpw who did it," he corrected. "They leoX that if they could get rid of you, they would be doing yeoman servico to the community.,; Even the women had this feeling; one woman had actually asserted that "they would be prosperous and happy if they could get rid of the idea of God." In the North Thompson district, men and womon were living together without any marriage having been performed. "A man brings in another woman whilo his wife is ill, and cohabits with hor in another bed in the samo room." In ono instance, ho spoke of a woman "sorving" 29 Austrians in ono night at $3 a head! Even tho hospitals' were "simply homes for women who live an infamous life." Sometimes, men insisted on their own wives going into theso same hospitals—for certain purposes! "Just what is at thc bottom of it, and how to get at it, is a different matter," he said. Apparently the church was losing out; once thero were seven missionaries between here and Prince Rupert, and now there was only one. Thero was a "slump in mission funds." Another B. C. missionary, Rev. Osborn, also spoko of thc socialist element; thoy were out for pure selfishness, had no regard for God or man, and were against tho govornment always unless they could get just what thoy wanted. Dr. Smith, the minister of St. John's, referred to "this socialist business "as something from the old country—only moro oponly "anarchistic." In England the men wero simply indifferent, but the children could bo got hold of, and "if you get hold of the young people, there's still hope," he said. In tho course of further discussion, blame was laid on tho police and tho attorney-general; and it was understood that somo of the facts should be put into writing and discussed next Sunday with a view to concerted action. On tho whole, it was a "bluo" afternoon in this stuffy church parlor; and perhaps thoso ''unco guid'' peoplo would have had a saner view of life if thoy had spent the time basking in tho sunshine on tho beach. Yet again, perhaps they would have frowned on the "kiddies" for being happy on tho Snwbath," perhaps even on the sun for shining, and tho waves for rippling, on Sunday! Ono never knows. But there wero ono or two touches of humor. For instance, ex-Aid. Ramsay, as chair man, apologizing for the small attendance, sturdily proclaimed, "If wc haven't the numbers here, wn have quality," to which was responded n heartily sincere "Hear, hear." Again, beforc singing his solo, "Hosanna in Excclsis," W, R. Dunlop explained that he had boon unable to get anyone else; and so, as he put it, "I had to fall buck on myself! " Mr. Dunlop is understood to be Scotch—not Irish! He did his little stunt quite nicely, just tho samo, DUBLIN.—William Pedler, nn American riti7.cn, was Bonis.1 n cod by u magistrate to four months' imprisonment for drilling mon nt night near Dublin. At the request of thn military authorities tho magistrate ordered Podlor deported after ho hnd served the sentence. LONDON.'—Tho Labor pnrty hns issued nn appeal signed by its lender, Arthur Henderson, asking for funds to finance its campaign in furtherance of its programme of war aims and social reconstruction and also for the electfon of Labor members of tho houso. "The importance of tho issues to be mised at tb? next election," says the despatch, "makes it necessary for the Labor party to plnco candidates in practically all constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales." JOSEPH TAYLOR Vice-president of the B. O. Federation of Labor, Victoria; manager of Victoria Labor Temple, and District vice-president of the I, L. A., who returned home yesterday via Vancouver from attending the Seattle convention of Longshoremen, - LETTER CARRIERS Emphatically Object to the Prussianization of the Civil Service [By Robert Wight] At the regular monthly meeting of branch No. 12, Federated Association of Letter Carriers, the branch went on record as being very strongly opposed to, and offers strenuous objections to the enactment of clause 35, Sub-section 1 and 2, of Bill No. 53, entituled: "The divil Service Act, 1918," now under discussion by parliament, and which is as follows: Part II, Sec. 36—Political Partisanship (1) No deputy head, officer, clerk or employee in the public service shall be debarred from, voting at any Dominion or provincial election if, under the laws governing the said oltetion, he has the right to vote; but no such deputy head, officer, clerk or employee shall engage in partizan work in connection with any such election, or contribute, recoivo or in any way deal with any money for any purty funds. 1908, Sec. 43, amended. (2) Any porson violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine not -exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment for any period not exceeding one month and to be dismissed from the public service (new). It will be noted that the old act has been amended in this respect, by additions from where the original section terminated, that is, after the words "any such olection" on the sixth line thereof, all of said ndditions being entirely new, and, in our opinion, vory drastic, tho whole being an abrogation of tho rights of British citizenship. Aa citizens, we beg to protest against any such enactments, which, no doubt, has beon dono with a view to, apparent- i ly, no good purpose, by a body of well- moaning representatives, who, unfortunately in their haBte, had not thc courtesy to ascertain the wishes of those affected. We deny tho right of nny man or body of men, howover sincere, to tnke from us our hard won liberties, especially our citizenship, which this undoubtedly calls for. British citizenship, ns we understand it, carries with it full political rights, which is, not only the right to vote, but, the right to full and free expression of our political opinions ns ffee Canadians, nnd also, the right to bo voted for and ns a representative, for and on behalf of any section of thc people, if so desired. During tho last four years, mnny of our brother employees have shed their hearts' blood for tho cause of freedom and democracy, and many of those who havo been fortunate to return, are now working with us, and will bo especially affected by this legislation. Wo thereforo respectfully demand tho total abolition of the whole clause, Section .'iy of Bill 53, thereby ensuring tho evident fact, that if democracy is worth lighting tor, it is worth having. FED. fill S OF I ffig Guardian Says Censorship One of Worst Enemies of War Efficiency The Manchester Guardian, one of the most influential British newspapers, as well as a number of others, strongly condemn tho new Canadian Censorship tions. The Canadian regulations are more drastic than any put in force in England. LONDON, April 20.—The Manchester Guardian severely condemns the a new censorship regulations in Canada. "Under such ukases it is possible for the government to suppress any opinion that is distasteful and any fact that is disagreeable to it. The public shall be allowed to know and, so far aB the government is able to control it, think only what happens to suit the purpose of a small group of individuals, who for the time being are masters of the machine of state. Such an arrangement could perhaps be defended if governments were never ignorant, never made mis- , takes, and never developed corporate individual interests of their own which might conflict with the interest of the nation. We know from our own experience that neither of these assumptions can be made. There is no reason to doubt that human nature is fallible with Canadian ministers as with Imperial ministers. What we have been taught is that one of the worst enemies to the efficient conduct of the war has been censorship, compulsory and voluntarily. Jn Canada, far from learning thiB lesion, they are deliberately intensifying the evil of censorship.—F. A. Mackenzie." Omnipotence Assumed Under the now order— "It is an offense (d) to print, publish, or publicly express any statement, report or opinion, whieh may tend to weaken or in any way detract from the united effort of the people of Canada in the prosecution of the war.'' Commenting on this the Neepawa Used-to-be Free Press says: "This can' be twisted by lawyers and partizan magistrates to prohibit the publication of anything that reflects on the government, because every branch of the government is affected by the war, and is supposed to co-operate as a whole for the furtherance of war work. To criticize in any way involves a division of opinion. So that no matter how damnable any branch of the government may be it cannot bc exposed and criticized with a view to effecting improvement. A DEPARTMENTAL STOBE CONVERSATION OVERHEARD Mabel (saleslady) — What's this union that's making all the fuss? Ethel—Say, Mabe, if you did not live at home with your parents, you would think maybe the union was some real thing. Mabel (next day)—Say, Ethel, funny father asked mo nbout the Clerks' union, and I told him what you said. He said it was very true. I don't know how seme of the girls get along who do not livo nt home. Further, ho gave mo the $1.50 you snid was tho sum to join, so I'll go with you to the next meeting. $275 ***ja Since we bought the last two carloads of Boston New York and Chicago Pianos, prices have gone up We are selling, until further notice, dependable, well-known Pianos, for $275 to $325, our old prices, These Pianos are built for use—good action, good tone, even scale, full metal plate with bushed tuning pins. Do not buy these so-called bargain, second-hand Pianos, when by paying a trifle more you can buy a new piano fully warranted, and on easy terms. MONTELIUS PIANO HOUSE, Limited 524-528 Granville Street "Tou don't have to buy from ns, bnt you will." OOODTEAE—DOMIHION—MICHELIN In fact, If it's a good auto tire, we have It. Look Ovor Oor Now Ante Badlator Ornamaati MOTOR ACCESSORIES, LTD. HOWE Sf BBEI AT OEOBOIA UTKOUB Ml PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISE! WAKE UP-IT'S NOT AN UNDERTAKER YOU NEED! ORDER 10 SUB. CARDS TEN SUB. AND PAY FOR THEM WHEN SOLD CARDS _. _ - Ten or more members of any trades union in Canada nut; SJO have THE FEDERATION IS T mailed to their individual X addresses at the rate of $1 per year. Retail Clerks Union Discovering Value of Labor Paper Publicity [By W. H, Hoop] Is there anything in advertising! 1 should Bay there is. It is sometimes surprising. The Rotuil Clerks' union printed a list of anion stores in The Federationist for the bonoilt of Vnncouvor trades unionists, und their friends. The mail order significance of tho list of stores wus never contemplated, and it was indeed a pleasure to got tho informntion from two of tho large stores so listed that both had re ceived substantial orders from Powell River as a rosult of tho advertising. The workers of Powell Rivor can rest nssurcd that they have tho thanks and bost wishes of the Retail Clerks' union, and further that the clerks handling uny such mail order goods will givo very careful supervision to the ship* ments. The clerks feel somewhat responsible for the highest satisfaction of tho purchase und goods cun be sent for ns per price advertised, and tho real spirit of unionism will obtain. Tho mail order idea is now, insofar us it relates to the Cleilts' union, but it noes, end goes good, PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISEl WASHINGTON, D. C—We have paid tho price of privato ownership in millions of acres of our best, farm lund. We've paid tho price in our forests, in our conl dr-poRlm, r In nd.-i gushing with oil. Wo vo paid tho price fn building up ovor night fabulous for tunes, used for tho undoing of the state. We've paid tho price in handicapping tho people, in distorting our public and our privato economy, in corrupting our political Uf * and in tainting tho very fountain-head of justice. We've paid tho prico of private ownership in tbe nation and, no mattor what may be the attitudo of any of us to- day, despito barritra. or abbacies, the na- _ _ ... Hon is marching straight to the goal of | baa orpinlwd u Udioa Auxiliary. Thi public ownership and tho peoplo at last will . lu_ „_ , . ... ... * come into their own.—Senator Hiram JoJm*|J*3?-^S*- ? ln tbe cllJ"1o WgUHM T. I. P. Vacancy H. H. Cook, n member of the executivo committee of Vnncouvor branohj Federated Labor Party, haa been conscripted and went into bnrriu-ltH on Wedneaday afternoon. The uhj-uiU.I" union uf Montreal f auch a body. Confidence, not Camouflage in the following merchants, is the slogan of orgainzed labor: CLAMANS LTD., 153 Hastings W. POTTS & SMALL, 449 Granville St. DICK'S, LTD., 53 Hastings West. RICKSONS, 820 Granville Street. WM. DICK, LTD., 33 Hastings W. FASHION CRAFT, 512 Granville St. J. A. FLETT & CO., 339 Hastings West. The first and only hardware store for the union man. J. BARLOW, Cigars, Cordova Street. The first and only Cigar Stpre with the Clerks' Union Store Card, and a full line of Label Cigars, Tobacco, etc. THE INGLEDEW SHOE STORE-Two soles with but a single thought. The Union Man and The Ingledew Sole. ,),■"?■ THE PBOPESTY Of AND ISSUEO'bV THE | RetailCIerks International Protective Association THE CLERKS' UNION thank those unions who have notified their membership of the clerks' request for patronage for the above stores. This is labor's first move to uproot cheSp and underpaid labor, by eliminating waste and centralizing effort in the retail business. The Union Store Card says: Let's Get Together in a mighty effort. Our Union Store Card says: NO FAKE SALES NO DISGRUNTLED CLERKS NO NASTY BARGAINS The Union Clerk means a truthful sale, time spent to see you get a proper fit; advice regarding color, style and quality. In a word, Confidence, not Camouflage. Remember the Store Card is thc index of thc merchant and the man. PAGE EIGHT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST FRIDAY „ May 17, 1918 THE CLERKS' UNION CARD IS IN CLAMANT We were the first to recognize _ w the organization This is where Mr. Trades Unionist can do his|bit and blaze the trail with the great idea CONFIDENCE UMIT» • 153 HASTINGS 8T.W. Water power for the production of electricity ia utUlied in Swhierland to auch an extent that in aome towns not an ounce of eoal la burned. Arc You Efficient? fl This ia the day of efficiency. There la no place for tho Incompetent. It Ib a matter of conservation of man-power—economy of effort. The individual must make the moat of himself. The eyo enters largely Into tha question of efficiency, and economy is vital to efficiency. fl Pefeetive eyes cauae serious leak- age of vital energy—waate of nerve-force that should l» conserved for keeping tho individual In tit condition-—efficient. fl Defective eyea may or may not be painful. They may not reveal tttemaelves to their posBeaBor by visual shortcomings. It ia when the muscles of accommodation are straining themselves to their utmost td make seeing possible that defective eyea are . causing the moBt damage by depleting Uie ' store of nerve force in the brain. fl There ia but one way to determine tho condition of yonr eyes—that is by means of an expert nptometrical examination. And there is but one remedy for defective eyes— that Is tho proper glasses, ground to neutralise the defect. This is my profession—the examination of the eyes and the grinding and fitting of rIbbbss. I offer you eyesight service unsurpassed on thiB continent. My charges oro moderate. Seymour 1993 J. D. GAMBLE Manager ■ OranviUe Optical Co. 649 ORANVILLE STREET Below Drysdale's SONS OF WEALTHY Veterans' Convention at Winnipeg Deals With Wholesome Truths ThatJ-here aro a lumber of young mon at Ottawa holding mate's certificates, who havo been put into the naval department to avoid conscription, was the opinion expressed on Monday by Major F. J. Eothwell, Ottawa, delegate and permanent chairman of the convention of Army and Navy Veterans, in sossion at Winnipeg thia week. "These men, therefore, in my opinion," said Major Eothwell, "are trying to avoid conscription. They aid sons of prominent and wealthy men it most instances. They hold mate's certificates, and they couldnt' navigate a 'bum' boat." OF Vancouver Labor Council Opposes City Contract Labor Machinists Ladles' Auxiliary The noxt nieeting of tho Ladies' Auxiliary will bo hold in thc Labor Tomplo, Tuesday, May 21. All members are urged to attend. Mothors, wives, unmarried Bisters and daughters over 10 of members of all Machinist lodges aro qualified for membership. The charter supplies havo nrrived. Shipyard Laborers Thirty-six new members were initiated by the Shipyard Laborers at a vvcll-attendooT meeting. The union on- dorsod the 44-hour proposal of tho Motal Trades executivo. B.iBiness Agont Hardy reported the proceedings of the I. L. A. convention held in Souttlo. H. H. Glow and John Sully were cloctod delegates to tho Metal Trades Council. Splendid Values in Novelty Ribbons Consisting of Dresdens, Persians, warp printed floral effects, jacquards, brocades, plaids and stripe effects. Descriptions and priceB follow: Special 29^ per yard— Pour-inch Floral and Pencil Stripe Ribbons in a large assortment.' Special 35$ per yard— 41/2-inch Dresden Ribbons, taffqta finish, in light and dark colors. Special 39*^ per yard— 41/2-inch and. 5-inch Brocades, Moires and Jae- quard effeotB in self colors as follows: Pink, old rose, cardinal, Nile, Paddy sky, Alice, Copenhagen, navy, maize, gold, helio, purple, ivory and blaok. 575 Granville "Phone Sey. 3540 Quality Clothes Ready-f or-Service or Tailor- ed-to-Measure. Satisfaction assured in either case. Thos. Foster & Go. Limited 514 Granville Street Unions Beport Progress and Are Busy With Battles of Labor Vancouver Trade and Labor Council adopted the following resolution, introduced by Del. Pritchard, at its session last night: "Whereas, we, as wage-workers, compelled to resist the encroachments of capital, and nlso to bargain for higher wages in view of advancing prices, often find ourselves unable to satisfactorily arbitrate, can only go on strike in an attempt to force our mandate, and "Whereas, our chances of success ih- eretiso^when tho possibility of our places* being taken by other workers when on strike decreases; therefore be it "Resolved that wo, the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, heartily appreciate the sentiments expressed by the Great War Veterans at their recent convention, to the offect that they would refuse to act as strikebreakers, und be it further "Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Great War Veterans' Association, Tho B. C. Fedorationist, Vancouver World, Vancouver Provinco, Vancouver Sun, and Hie minister of labor at Ottawa." Opposes Oity Contract Labor The following resolution, introduced by Del. MeVety, was also adopted: "Whereas, Alderman Kirk Is advocating that work now done fonthe city by day labor be let out to contractors; and "WhereaB, this system has boen tried and rejected in overy major city in the United States and Canada; "Resolved, that this council is op-, posod to the contract system in connection with city work nnd particularly that of tho flre department and believes that the work of tho chairman of the finnnce committeo could be contracted to better advantage." Deference to' Dead Firemen Upon motion the council utood in silence for one minute in deference to the five mombors of the Firemen's 1 union who hud been accidentally killed in the performance of their duty during the pust woek. Communications Communications wero received from Major Cooper, S, J. Crowo and H. H, Stevens, all of Ottawa, dealing with council's objection to treatment of roturned soldiers suffering from mental trouble. In connection with this matter, H. A. Armstrong, deputy minister, stated that "fully 50 por cent, of insane patients were insane before enlistment." -, From Geo. Bushnrd and B. \\V. North rop, ro council's request for an increase for Letter Carriers. From Canadft Food Board, xfi council's complaint on eastern firm getting contract for S. 0. S. uniform to the effoct that western firms are at liberty to mako and soil uniforms. From Steam and Operating Engineers to the effect that city engineer was trying to get out of paying union Bcale to engineers on road rollers. From Great War Veterans' Association, asking council if committeo from that organization could meet with councU. Matter is in hands of executive. Also communication from same association, asking council's advisability of forming a watchmen's union, as position of watchman is usually filled by roturned soldiers. Information favorable. Wage scale frtfm Marine Firemen and Oilers endorsed by council. Major Cooper Heard From From Major Cooper regarding council's censure of bis remarks regarding "aliens in unions." Replied to by secretary as follows: "Vancouver, May 16, 1018. "Major R. C. Cooper, M.Pt, "House of Commons, "Ottawa, Ont. "Dear Sir.—Your letter of the 9th inst. addressed to the president has boon considered by this council and I have been directed to reply. "Our members were very much amused at your gentle chiding for allowing ourselves to be carried away by incomplete newspapor reports, considering that wo had tho Hansard before us when the question was before the moeting. Your reference to tho "immature reporter's ideas" is indeed refreshing coming from a new momber of the house when the years of experience of the men in the Ottawa press gallery is taken into consideration. "We havo again road your remarks very carefully to nseortain wherein we have done you an injustice but find that in addition to the statement that one-third of tho members of the unions in Canada aro oncmy or neutral aliens you also go on record in favor of the death penalty for aliens from onemy countries and attempt to justify this course by stating that it is done in Germany. In another placo you Btato: 'On Friday the leader of the opposition denounced autocracy in no uncertain tones. That may be all right from the standpoint of the citizen, but as a soldier I say that as long as this wnr continues, long live autocracy.' Your statement that 'sonic of our industries in British Columbia, notably the railways and tho mines, aro practically controlled by enemy aliens of Austrian or German birth,' has no more foundation in fact than your statement that thoBe men aro receiving $12 or $14 per day for their labor. However, if your contention regarding the mint's applies to Vancouver Island we have a distinct recollection of a strike of citizen miners who were driven from pillnr to post and out of tho country to make way for aliens and that yourself and others as oflicers of the militia woro used to good advantage in bringing that very desirable rosult, from the viewpoint of tho employers, ubout. Probably you had this in mind when concluding your letter with tlie statement that Labor has your good will whenever its aims arc in thc best intorests of tho community nnd country? We note that although we challenge your statement regarding tho nationality of the union membership in Canada lhat you do not refer to the matter in your letter or give th6 information on which tho statement was based. In tbo absence of proof of your contention we are unable to see in what way you have been treated with injustice, ovon after making reasonable allowance for "immaturity" and inexperience. "VICTOR R. MIDGLEY. "Secrotary." Business Agent's Beport Charter had been secured for the Marine Stewards who have just ganized in city. Sevoral conferences havo been held between employers and Gas Workers, the latter nsking for a 20 per cent, increase in wages and bettor working conditions, Tho employers agreed to conditions, but are favorable to a 10 per cent, iufcroaso. Tho Gas Workers will hold a meoting thiB (Friday) evening to act upon mntter. The attention of the fair wago officers has been drawn to several eases of non-compliance with law by omployers, The matter of tho C. P. R. locking out its dining-car employees was diB- euBsed^nd, on tho suggestion of Del. Pritchard, it was turned over to bnard of trade committee. Tho executivo committee has taken tho matter up with Ottawa and it was reported that tho returned soldiers havo nsked an explanation from Major Coopor. ' 'Dave" Kennedy a Visitor Organizer D. W. Kennedy of tlie labol department of Cigar Makers' union was given the floor on behalf of his organization. Reports of Unionfi Bakers reported may have label on bread in neafr future. Plumbers 90 per cent, organized and $6.00 minimum wage .obtained. Ask plumbers for card. Brotherhood of Railroad Employees reports company union failing and men withdrawing. Shoo Workers 76 per cent, organized. Leckie Shoe conipany all-union shop. Sheet Metal Workers obtained 50 eents increase. Soft Drink Dispensers initiated four members and received eight applications. Rainier, Crown, Woods and Yale hotels' employees not in union, Del. Winch of I. L. A. Auxiliary reported new wage scale adopted, Del. Miss Dagnall, Minimum Wago League, reportod whist drive and daneo for noxt Tuesday evening, Del. Younash, Auto Mechanics, stated schools-are turning out "tinkers" instead of mechanics. Mill and Factory Workers' new wago scalo for Aug. 1 for eight-hour day and wage increase. Del. Mackenzie, Hotol and Restaurant Employees, to have a maBs-moot- fiig Sunday in Labor Temple, Dol. Phelps, Shipyard Laborers, reported splendid headway. Musicians 99 per cent organizod and havo ovor $1,000 in treasury. Initiated "i members.* « Bricklayers' new wage, $7 por day; eight hourB. Barbers have organized threo more shops and collected Labor Temple sharo assessment, Del. Taylor reported Upholsterers growing. Had the assistance of Geo. H. Hardy in organizing. Del. MeVety reported that tho exhibition board had adopted now wage scale for gardeners. W. R. Trotter tendered resignation as member of executive board. Accepted. Miss Gutteridge of >. Garment Workers elected to fill vacancy. Tn Assist Betail Clerks The following resolution, introduced by Del. Trotter, waB adopted: "Resolved, that Vancouver Trades and Labor Council request tho affiliated unions to take note of tho Retail Clerks' union store card and assist in every way possiblo to patronize those merchants who express a willingness to be fair to union olorks. New Delegates Tho following delegates wore obligated: - Railway Mail Clerks—James A. McLeod. Teamsters—J, Hartley, H. Mills. Blacksmiths—Malcolm Smith, Charles E. Rouso, Ralph Spooner. Stationary Firemen—Wm. Stafford, T. M. Martin, Arthur Watson. Brothorhood of Railroad Employees ■Peter Fleming. Molders—Frank H. Clark. President Gordon J. Kelly presided. Boot and Shoe Workers Tho Boot and Shoe Workers' union is making good progress those days, reports Organizer Gardiner, who has been in the city during the past two weeks. The following firms havo signed up with the union and nre using tho stamp: J. Leckio Boot Co., W. J. Heads Co., 20 Water street; Harvey Boot Shop, 51 Cordova street; H. Vob & Son, 63 Cordova street; Paris Boot Repairing Co., Hastings street; Goodyoar Shoo Repairing Co., 626 Pendor street; Twentieth Century Shoe Repairing Co., 328 Hastings; Dunsmuir Repair Shop. Don't forget hov? they're made While I keep calling your attention to the quality of the imported all-wool fabrics from which every Tom-the-Tailor suit is made I don't want you to overlook the way it is made. To begin with, there's the designing and cutting which is done by high salaried experts using the authoritative styles decreed by the master-cutters of London and'New Tork. Then there's the tailoring by well-paid and well-treated union craftsmen working under ideal conditions. Linings and trimmings are the best that money oan buy «nd fit is absolutely guaranteed by me in every Tom-the- Tailor suit. There are still a few of the famous '' Thirties'' left—the last of their kind. Better hurry. lien's Suits to demure from $30 Women's Man-tailored Suite from $40 632GRAtfVfLLE 3t4W_SMGSW UNION SHOP Two of the best all-union eating-houses in Vancouver—the * Good Eats Cafe All That the Law WiU Allow We Deserve Trade Union Patronage No. 1 No. 2 110 Cordova St. West, or 622 Pender West Tel. Sey. 3291 SUMMER HATS In wonderful variety of Choice HatB for Streot, Dress, Outing and other occaBionB. PBIOES: $2.95, $3.50, $5.00, $7.50 $10.00 and up Panamas and Straw Shapes $1.45 UP Matrons' Hats a Specialty The PATRICK CO., Millinery 632 ORANVILLE STREET Hotel and Restaurant Employees Girls who have been working long hour? at small wages iu unfair houses now realize the advantugo of tho protection the union of Hotel and Restaurant Employees affords them and are daily making applications for membership. A mass-meeting of tho locnl will bo held Sunday, May 19, at 8:30 p.m., to consider drnfting. new wage scalo and hotter working conditions. Orgnnized Labor will bo notifled shortly of tho restaurants that ho+o conceded tho union demands. The union full-/ appreciates the support they havo received from organized Labor and is more than willing to do its share in tho struggle for tho recognition of trado unions. A dance for tho siok benefit fund will be held in the Auditorium on Wednesday, May 29, 9 p.m., to 2 a.m. YOUR HONEY'S WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BAOK" ltt jr .».;» .tsuio***** ux Petri Qcris IntcnutioMllVotativc Assoiiation' U* ,,o, .fftiM 10% OFF TO RETURNED SOLDIERS UNION MEN-TAKE NOTICE You'll find the Union Store Card of the Retail Clerks' Union in all of Dick's Stores for Men PATRONIZE THE DICK STORES-WHERE THE RIGHT OF THE WORKER TO ORGANIZE j IS ACKNOWLEDGED- WHATEVER you buy—be it a suit at $15 or $50—a pair of shoes at $5 or $15—a shirt, collars or other * furnishings—you get full value for your money—if you don't think you do, Dick gives you your money back. 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