The British Columbia Federationist
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issued: 2017-03-28
issued: 1920-11-26
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note: THE BRITISH COLU INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. OFFICIAL PAPBB: VANCOUVER BB^DES AND LABOB COUNCIL. POLITICAL UNITY: VICTOR?.: TWELFTH YEAR. No. 48 EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORjtfpG, NOVEMBER 26,1920 $2.50 PER YEAf* IS As Campaign Progresses Enthusiasm Grows Candidates Stick to Revolutionary Platform of Party (Socialist Party Comipondut) Well attended meetlnn, and a f rowing enthualaim la'the experience of the Soclaliit Party of Canada In their campaign, and with Ave more meetings atlll to lie held, It la confidently expected that large crowds will be ln attendance, to hear the message of Revolutionary Socialism at future meetings. On Wednesday, the 17th, at the Pender HaU, an appreciative audience listened to clea§ and forceful addresses by J. Dennis and J. Har- . rlngton. The usual procedure of allowing questions and discussion was adopted, and muoh that la of vital interest to the working class developed as a result On Friday night at the headquarters, W. McQuoid and J. Harrington were the speakers, and a good night's work was done. At the Empress on Sunday night a crowd of considerably over 1000 assembled, and J. Smith, C. Stephenson and W. McQuoid were on the platform. The addresses given' reached a high standard of excellence, and a good sale of literature was made. The meeting held ln Ash Hall, Fraser avenue, on Monday night, brought out a falr-slied audienre, which listened for nearly two hours to addresses given by J. Dennis and S. Earp. At this meeting, as at all others, lt was made quite clear that the mission of the Socialist Party of Canada, In this Provincial election, Is not for the purpose of attracting votes, but rather that a desire be aroused ln the minds ef the workers, to fully understand the position whloh they flu ln present day society, as simple producers of wealth, having no aay as to how that wealth should be distributed, nor having any voice In the management of the country ln which they produced It. An understanding of these simp…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0345349
language: English
lat: 49.261111
long: -123.113889
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver : The B.C. Federationist, Limited
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text