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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 simple truths, will equip the work- Ing olass voter with the necessary knowledge aa to where er how he ■hall vote on Dec. 1. And he will vote neither for one candidate or the other, but he will exerfclse that privilege, which his master gave him cut of necessity, In a way that will react to his material advantage. ' He will vote (or freedom from wage slavery, and all which lt mesne to him; he will vote aa a revolutionist, with a consciousness of the fact, that he may, in the distant future, be called upon to baok up hla vote, with Intelligent action. As part of that historic task, the freeing of the world fr'om human slavery, which is bequeathed to the enslaved class—the working class. Only with a full and Intelligent appreciation of this historic duty, will he vote for the candidates of the Socialist Party of Canada, the only political expression of the revolutionary working class, ln this forthcoming election. OF FOR ALL TI World Wide Unemployment as Result of Capitalist Production There arc over two million per- lons out of work throughout the United States today. Prlcea are being ripped, wages •lashed, men thrown out of factor- lea ln thousands. And to pinion arid make fast the plight of the workers the most drastic country-wide "open shop" campaign in history Is being conducted. What this means for the workers Is not merely a winter of unemployment with its attendant poverty, fcomelessness and breadlines, but tho loss of standards toilsomely won during the war, Canada is faced with the same conditions. Every city no matter what the size has Its hundreds and thousands of unemployed. Oreat Britain is faced with an unemployed situation that has created despair in the homes of millions. Europe is almost beyond human aid for Its starving and workless million. The workers like capitalist society because they consistently vote for the candidates who uphold It And the above is the result. Bowser and Oliver Consistently Oppose Workers in Struggles In a speech made ln the Grand Theatre, Fernle, Nov. 3. Premier Oliver made the statement that "Bowser spent publlo money to the extent of $740,000 mainly for court houses and jails, the bulk of which was incurred by the strike on Van couver Island ln 1912, which could have been avoided by the exercise of a little common sense." But says Tom Uphill, F. L. P. candidate for Fernie, in the month of May, 1919, legislation came Into force, same being an amendment of coal mines regulations act, setting forth the hours of labor ln and around the mines. Minister Sloan Intimated on the floor of the House that such legislation was not Intended as an excuse for the reduction of wages. But right after that wages were reduced and the strike ln District 18 occurred with the result that Iops of wages in Fernie, Michel and Corbln approximated $600,000, and In the whole of District 18 $3,000,000. Honest John's Actions Oladstone Local Union sent a wire to Dr. Bonnell at Ottawa, asking If the Coal Commissioner's office was Btlll In existence. Deputy Minister of Labor Acland, Informed Dr. Bonnell that the offlce of coal commissioner automatically ceased with the signing_of. the armistice. A wire was then sent to Oliver, asking that, "As the strike was the direct result of provincial legislation, would he use his influence ant) ask for an investigation Into the whole matter? Honest John sidestepped and referred the matter to Commissioner Armstrong, whose offlce, according to Acland was defunct! Oliver evidently never imagined that Oladstone Local had already ascertained that fact. On being wired again, he refused to do anything. Where was Honest John's common sense? Minister of Mines Sloan was at Nelson and ho also refused to act. Official Working Class Candidates in «««*««« «*««««« ««««««* ****** ****** ****** ****** British Columbia Provincial Elections VANCOUVER- IS!! to Be Elected): J. Harrington, S. P; of C. S.Earp,S.P.ofC. J. Smith, S. P. of C. W. McQuoid, S. P. of C. W. Dennis, S. P. of C. C. Stephenson, S. P. of C. T. Richardson, F. L P. W. R. Trotter, P. L. P. J. S. Woodsworth, F. L. P. VICTORIA— J. D. McDonald, F. L. P. W. C. Pierce, F. L P. DEWDNEY- Dr. J. W. Cutty, F. L. P. SOUTH VANC0UVER- H. Neelands, F. L. P. RICHMOND- Chas. Cassidy, F.L. P. ATLIN- Geo. Casey, Socialist Nominated bjr Metalliferous Miners NANAIMO- T. A. Barnard, F. L. P. SLOCAN- A. H. Smith, F. L. P. FERNDS- T. Uphill, F. L P. ROSSLAND- G. W.Dingwall, F.L. P. NEWCASTLE- Sam Guthrie, Labor. PRINCE RUPERT- J. H. Burrough, Labor.. Note:-*Electors not voting in this election will be disfranchised in the next Cut this list out, because the party and principles for which a candidate stands are not designated on official ballot. STILL UFE IN PUPPET B Venizelos Meets With Defeat in Recent Greek Elections A.F.0FL Big Business Helps to Drive Workers from Craft Unionism (By Paul Hanna) (Staff Correspondent for the Federated Press) Washington—The present Conservative leadership of the Amerl can Federation of Labor Is caught between the closing pincers of reactionary employers on the one hand, and the so-called radical Labor agitators on the other. Appropriate irony is provided by big newspapers tn Washington and elsewhere which now raises the alarm that the "Reds" are fastening their hold upon the A. F. of L. These newspapers are precise* ly the ones which fought Oompers In the Industrial Conference, and praised the stand of Judge Gary. That is, they paved the way for a reorganization of the Labor movement on class-conscious lines. But the fruit of their labors they attribute to a conspiracy of the Third International at Moscow! When a corporation disrupts a craft union, und turns half Its members into the street, it is merely asserting its Americanism, the press argues, When thc dispossessed workers turn for relief to the solidarity of Industrial unionism, they prove they are being paid or duped by the Russian conspirators. While the farce-tragedy proceeds, President Oompers and his associates remain silent and Inactive, trying to decide how to meet a situation which has heen seen approaching with relentless certainty for several years. Unemployment conquers a frcBh city every day. Judge Gar'y has consolidated his hold upon the instrument of government. Between the fangs of want and the bayonets of necessity, Labor stands and waits. DON'T FORGET THE DANCE Don't forget tlio dance ln thc Pender Hull on Saturday night. The floor la good, the music will bc the bent, and tho admission ls easy. Gents 50e, ladies 25c. Men are having difficulty with the cheques of the Dome Creek Lumber Co., and Norton's outfit. 'Referring to the Republican victory In the TJ. S., Hank's hired man says: "TheBe here landslides alius happen after a long spell o' bad weather." OPEN FORUM FENDER HAIL ■ Corner Pender and Howe Streets Friday, December 3rd AT 8P.M. Subjeet—Unemployment; Its Oause and Its Cure. Spcakcr-A. S. WELLS. People Have Apparently Become Sick of Military Leaders The election in Greece on November 14, resulting apparently in the defeat of Premier Venizelos, Is a good Indication of how little our press services keep us informed of the newa of the world. Practically every news story concerning Greece has assured us that Venizelos had the united support of the Greek people and that his opposition consisted of a handful which supported the cause of ex-King Constan- tine, who was chased .out by allied military forces. We also hnve been told that the issue was entirely one of whether the pro-German King Constantino should be allowed to return or not. Kings, however, are only superficial puppets on the stage, and it ls mightier forces than they which make or unmake actual governments. Venizelos has probably lost for the same reason that the leaders of Italy, who were made by the last war, were unhorsed at the last Italian election, and the man who had opposed the war from the very beginning became prime minister. Venizelos not only led Greece into the war with the allied side but has since been pursuing nn expansion policy. At the present time Greece is waging war in Asia Minor its a price which France and England demands of her in return for certain new territory. The Greek people are probably tired of war and of paying the price for nationalistic jingoism. Wants Poem E. M. Crandell of Radville, Sask., wishes to obtain a copy of a poem written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, some 12 years ago, entitled "Who Are the Socialists?" Should any render he able to supply Comrade Crandell, his address Is Drawer 20, Radville, Sask. ABSENTEE VOTERS ABE GIVEN VOTES Workers Can Vote no Mattel' Where They Are on Election Duy Absentee voter's, or In other words, voters who are now living In • a different constituency to which they registered this year, can vote for the candidates in the district in which they are registered by going to the "Absentee Voters Booth," in auy polling booth, and obtaining a ballot for tho particular district in which they wish to vote. The names of the candidates will be on the ballot, and the voter will mark h's ballot according to his or her desires. The ballot is then sealer! In the presence of the voter, and the returnlni officer sends lt under registered mall to Its destination. Look up the working class candidates In this issue of The Federationist LABOR M. P. HAS TO QUIT JOB Railroad President Issues Order. That Deprives Man of - Job In the Shops A. E. Moore, who was recently elected to the Manitoba Legislature on the Labor ticket, has been called upon by the Winnipeg management of the Caandian National Railways to either' resign his seat or of ceasing to work in the C. N. R. shops. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen/ a veteran of the great war and a member of the Labor Party. This local management was following instructions from Ottawa, and was similar to that of the Soldier-Labor candidate of Toronto. Moore has given up his job, but the matter ls to be threshed out on his behalf by tho organizations involved. s I OPENING THE Working Class Political Prisoners Being Released in U. S. (By the Federated Presi Chicago—Hulet M. Wells, former president of the Seattle Central Labor Council, has been released from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, where he was Imprisoned for alleged obstruction of the draft—charges being based on speeches which Wells made prior to the passing of the selective service act. According to Information which has come to the American Freedom Foundation, through Earl Browder, one of the six men sentenced to Leavenworth under the espionage act In 1919, and who with two other's has Just been released from prison, Wells was released by executive clemency." Some weeks ago Wells was called before the parole board, and asked whether he would request a parole. He replied that he would not, but that he would "consider accepting apologies." November 12 he received word that his sentence bad been commuted. Browder also Informed the foundation that the sentences of 12 of the 40 Oklahoma Socialists, who were charged with taking up arms against the draft, had been commuted, so that they will be released this winter or early In the spring. The foundation expects the early release of other political prisoners. Revolutionary Movement Turns to Armed Force in Hope of Success (By the Federated Press) Washington — British, Chinese; Japanese and Korean diplomats here aro in receipt of news from the Orient confirming the report that nearly 1,000,000 Koreans, driven Into exile by Japanese par aecutlon in Korea, are organizing an army of liberation in their various places of refuge in Manchuria and Siberia. Tens of thousands of these Koreans, most of them farmers, fled over thc northern mountain passes ln thc dead of winter, seeking a chance to make a scant living on the waste mountain slopes beyond the border'. Arms are gradually coming into their hfcnds from Chinese and Russian sources, and several "bandit" raids upon Japanese outposts havo resulted. Japanese troops huve been sent into Siberia and Manchuria to break them up. Advice from the leaders of the Korean Republic movement In Shanghai and America, that peaceful agitation alone be used, has been disregarded. The Korean revolutionary movement appears to be rapidly turning to armed force ns its one hope of success. This tendency Is encouraged by the attitude of the Siberian peasants and the leaders of the movement for the freeing 6f India from British r'ule. CHINESE WORKERS HOLD A MASS MEETING Orientals Listen to Speeches on Organization and Socialism The Chinese workers of Vancou ver held a mass meeting last Sunday In the Chinese theatre. The Jabot problem, as It afftcts the Chinese, was discussed. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Chinese Labor Association of Cahada. J. Clark, who addressed the meeting in English, spoke on capitalism and Socialism. A prominent local Chinaman also ispoke, and emphasised trie necessity of organization amongst the Chinese. Several prominent Chinese Labor men nlso spoke bn the Question of . organization and Socialism. One speaker' advocated ^he formation of a co-operative :movement. All the speakers were Well received, and their remarks listened to with attention. CLOTHING WORKERS FORM 0. B. U. UNIT J-os Angeles Plan Vigorous Campaign for Uie O. a v* .: At a meeting in O. B. U. hall, Los Angeles, of representatives of the various crafts ln the clothing industry, a Clothing Workers Unit 1>t the One Big Union was organized. • Plans for a vigorous campaign to organize the workers in the clothing industry waa planned at this meeting. The decision, in great part, made by the clothing workers at last night's meeting, was the result of the Inability ot the craft .form of organization to function, as demonstrated In the strike of the tailor's In this city last year. Where Is the Union Button? Government Takes Radical Step to Satisfy Land Hunger of Peasants (By Laurence Todd) (Staff Correspondent for the Federated Press) Washington—Denmark is seizing about 2^5.000 acres of the best farming lands in that marvellously productive country, together' with funds of landowners to the estimated total of some nineteen million dollars—at the normal rate of exchange—In order to satisfy the loud-hunger of her small farmers, Thc government will become landlord to ten thousand families, each of which will hold Its land under a life lease which can bc handed down ttom parent to child, or can bc sold under cartuln fair conditions. In diplomatic quarters here the news that the big landlords, who are being deprived of their swollen Incomes by this act of governmental seizure, havo appealed to the supreme court of the kingdom, Is not taken seriously. It Is conceded that the court will flnd that tho Rigsdag, the Danish parliament, acted within its rights In enacting the new land laws. E J IN Millionaires Go to Paris to Spend Their Profits Front Exploitation Ruling Class Carry on a Disgusting Debauchery of Idleness According to the report of Rev. W. Beekman, the stranded nobility of Europe have found a new occupation In Paris which Is typical of their boasted culture as well as of their morality. The proprietors of fashionable vice resorts employ them as agents to bring in the rich Americans who have come over to Paris for a "vacation." Mere respectability always feels it necessary to carry on Its debauchery a considerable distance from home, and consequently our millionaires and near millionaires (both new and old), of which we have over 80,000, thanks to war profiteering, are flocking to Paris. Because of tho great respect for titles the stranded noblemen have no difficulty ln making numerous American acquaintances. The nobleman, in a great burst of generosity, then volunteers to show the newcomers the sights of Paris, and the American, of course, refuses to allow him to pay the bills. After the tour to the Turkish Harem, to the Dead Rat, to Heaven and Hell and other resorts where what to the ordinary, normal human being would be most disgusting debauchery Is to be seen, the nobleman makes his rounds to collect his commission, The fact that Paris and France are still soaking wet also adds to the attractions for many a social leader who Is 100 per cent, prohibitionist on this side of the water. In our large cities, New York ond Chicago especially, there hns been a marked development of the vice palace mid Immoral entertainments to meet the demands of visitors from outlying cities and towns.- Exchange. THE 0. B. U. Another Forum Will Be Arranged for Shortly A number of new members were admitted at the regular meeting of the General Workers Unit of the O. B. U„ on Wednesday night, and in spite of the number of times the O. B. U. has died, life still exists In the local O. B. U. movement, as was evidenced by the turnout of member's, and the Interest displayed. The forum committee reported that a meeting had been held on Friday, the 18th, at which Oeorge H. Hardy spoke on the question of "Do the Workers Pay Taxes?" The committee also reported that another meeting would be arranged for shortly, when It waa expected that a bigger crowd than ever would attend. The smoking concert committee reported that they were of the opinion that a social and dance would be more suitable now that the hall had been fixed. The recommendation of the committee was accepted, and Instructed to arrange for' a social and dance. The committee, which was appointed to make arrangements for the establishment of a central fund In the city, at which all members would pay their dues to the Central Labor Council, instead pf the different units, reported that they had made arrangements on these lines with the Piledrivers and Wooden Bridgemen, the recommendations of the committee were not, however, approved of, and the report was referred back to the committee for further consideration. A campaign to increase the circulation of The B. C. Federatlonist by at least 5000 new subscribers, was started, and It Ib expected that within a month the circulation of the paper in the city will be greater than at any time in Its history. DON'T FORGET THE DANCE Don't forget the dance ln the render Hall on Saturday night. The floor Is good, the music will be the bet*, and the admission Is easy. Gents 50c, ladles 25c. B TO EXPECTS CRt IN Auxiliary to Meet The regular meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the O. B. TJ. will be held tonight (Friday) In the O. B. U. hall, corner of Pender and Howo streets, at 8 p.m. All members are i-equested to attend. Meetings in O.B.U. Hall For the Coming Week 804 FENDER (ITREET WEST SATURDAY, NOV. 27-0. B. U. Dance. MONDAY—Piledrivers. TUESDAY—S. P. of Canada Campaign Meeting. THURSDAY—Plasterers' Helpers. Pass the Federatlonist along and help get new subscriber!. I Net Gain of 115 Seats Is Made in Spite of Old Party Fusion News just received from the London Daily Herald, puts tho He on the news recently published by thc dally press of this country to the effect that the Labor Party lost a considerable number of seats ln the recent municipal elections ln England, The facts are that the Labor forces put up candidates to contest every scat. The flght waxed fast anrl furious, and the opposition, with practically every duily and weekly newspaper In the country behind them, and an unlimited supply of funds, lost 71 seats to Labor. The seats that the press said that Labor lost wer'e Beats held by thc anti-Labor forces, which Labor was contesting. Labor Is satisfied with the result, and the campaign for the next election has already been launched. Scottish Gains In Scotland, Labor made a gain of 44 seats, and increased the vote considerably. A big gain wus made In Glasgow, and the Labor Party now controls more than one-third of the seats on tho council. The vote in Glasgow was; Labor, $21,- 870; Reactionary, 495,922. The tremendous gains of last year were not repeated this time ln the British Isles, because the two Id parties sunk thetr differences in a large number of places to flght Labor. Patronize *>d. advertisers. Labor to Again Assume Offensive Against Capitalist Government (By the Federated Press) Seattle, Wash.—Dr. Henri DeMan who Is an his way east and will sail In December for Belgium to resume his old work of director of labor education, said on leaving Seattle that he expected a crisis to be reached between the Belgian government and labor In the very near future, "Reconstruction following the war Is over and the inevitable conflict again appears," he said. "It ls only a question of time when the Labor party will withdraw from the coalition government and become again the opposition." "If a small country like Belgium attempted to set up a dictatorship of the proletariat lt would not get very fur. A complete devolution is impossible until some of the larger countries go. But a labor government in Belgium, based on an actual majority vote, could carry on a lot of gradual and experimental socialization in one line after another." Splendid Encouragement Given to the Party by B. C. Workers Victory of Labor Patry in East Expected to Be Repeated Here (By Federated Labor Party Correspondent) There Is a very keen Interest being manifested by the Federated Labor Party and Its sympathizers, as to what will be the result of the untiring efforts put forth by the workers In the present campaign. Starting out with a clear determination to win right after nomination day, the work has been carried on, with ever Increasing enthusiasm, until the party is now satisfied, that the result on December will be recognized as the outcome of a real effort to elect working class representatives to the Provincial Legislature. Ignoring the cry put, forth in former elections of the Impossibility of being able to win, the speakers, the campaign committee, the .candidates and the workers have, gone forth into this election, fully determined to wrest from the ruling class, every available seat that the hirelings and tools of that class have held for the purpose of keeping the workers In subjection. The party takes the stand that too long have the powers of the state been used to starve and beat the worker's into submission; too long has the powers of government been ignored by an apathetic working class, and too long have the workers been fooled Into thinking that It was useless to do anything more than use the elections as a means of education. Tho Ruling Claw Challenge And In the meantime the brutal ruling class haa used the powers of the state to stifle the discontent. The Jails are beginning to be filled with our comrades, who are striving for a new social order. The rulers threw out the challenge when it closed the jail doors behind our fellow workers in Winnipeg. That challenge has since been taken up and our class—the working class — throwing their force against the battlements of the ruling1 class power, have now got a good foothold, not only tn the Manitoba, Onatrlo and Nova Scotia Provincial legislatures, but also in the Dominion parliament. Now comes British Columbia, roused by the bold, proud few who now sleep behind barred doors, encouraged by the magnificent victory of their comrades in the East and in other parts of the world, defying the sneers of the kept press, the trickery of politicians and the threats of a hired thuggery, the workers—those who do the useful work of society—are now rallying their forces for a real honest-to-God attempt to get a grip on the power that has always been used ln the interest of an exploiting class. (Continued on page t) Gets Thcir (ioat When Jack Kavanagh was addressing a meeting recently in Prince Rupert, he scor'ed the activities of stool pigeons. Two mounted policemen, who were present at the meeting, evidently put the cap on, as they took Issue with Kavanagh after the meeting was over. Latest advices do not state whether the mountiea were convinced or not. Janitor Wanted Applications for the position of janitor for the O. B. U. hall, will be received by .7. O. Smith, 804 Pendei* street west. All applications should be ln by the 30th of November. Dance Committee to Meet All members of tho O. B. U. danco committee are requested to attend a meeting tonight (Friday) at 8:30 p.m. In the O. B. U. Hall, 804 Pender street west. EDMONTON DISTRICT Five hundrod miners are on strike, demanding the same conditions as what the minors In flic South have. AT I EMPRESS Stephenson and McQuoid Speakers Last Week The speakers at the Empress theatre on Sunday last, were C. Stephenson and W. McQuoid. The foimer devoted Ills address to explaining thc problem of brinylnif the socinl knowledge possessed hy society ns a whole into union with the material equipment of production. The only barrier stuiu.li.ij in the way is the capitalist ownership of ihe menns of proUuctlun, ami MI that goes with U, possessed Oj those who must operate all the mnchinery. McQuoid took up the rest of the evening in throwing light on the process of political .disillusionment thnt he had experienced during the years he had wandered through this fair Dominion. The candidates will be on the platform again on Sunday next. Meets with Accident Mrs. Cox, one of the most active women workers In the O. B. U. movement In Prince Rupert, met with ,a serious accident last week, Standing on a chair, she fell and badly broke her arm. Socialist Party of Canada CAMPAIGN MEETINGS SOCIALIST IIALL-(Toniglit) Friday, Nov. 2Gt1i. EMPRESS THEATRE—Sunday, Nov. 28th. SOCIALIST HALL-Monday, Nov. 29th. PENDER HALL—Tuesday, Nov. 30th. in i a At*. ^miiuw, uvwujuuirt AVl_lJj_jJX_-___.l\ji.*iia*\ VANCOUVER, B. 0. 'FRIDAf. November tt, 193* Closing Out this entire $60,000 stock of Men's Clothing at practically half price ALL BLUE SERGE SUITS AT EXACTLY HALF PRICES SENSATIONAL REDUCTIONS ON THE ENTIRE STOCK ARNOLD & QUIGLEY 546 GRANVILLE STREET —VOTE FOE- H. P. McCRANEY LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOB RICHMOND Toys Visit Toyland with the kiddle- bigger and better than ever— Santa wants to meet the kiddies tomorrow afternoon. China TEA SETS Sets of 41 piece* In a new rose decoration, specially *| | *J** . . priced at only - ...VnltlO DINNER SETS Blue Yuan—charming octagon shapes —Bluo Chinese pattern. 60-ptece open stock at only A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Article Till Christmaa $29.75 MILLAR & COE LIMITED Headquarters for China and Toy. 419 Hastings West Phone Sey. 476 My dental wark appeals to most people because of its exceptional appearance I obtain this reeult only by expert skill and painstaking care—by a study of your features and of your natural teeth. In restoring your teeth — by crown, bridgework or plate — I restore tfce natural facial lines and make my work an exaet duplicate of your remaining teeth. Victory Bonda Accepted at Far in Payment for Dental Work Dr. BRETT ANDERSON 602 HASTINGS ST. W. Oor. Seymonr Phone Sey. 3331 Ofllce Open Tuesday and Friday Evenings DB. BRETT ANDERSON, formtrljr member of the Faculty of the College of Dentistry, Dntvtfiltjr of Southern California, Lecturer on Crown and Bridgework, Demonstrator la Flatework and Opera- tire Dentistry, Loeal and General Anientheam. ONE OP THE FINEST TONICS Good for Health Improves the Appetite CHEAP PRODUCTION Everyone knows that cheap goods can only be procured by using cheap materials a'nd employing cheap labor. CASCADE BEER is produced from the highest grade materials procurable —Cascade is a UNION produce from start to finish. VANCOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED HELP SOVIET RUSSIA and SOVIET UKRAINE Our brothers and sisters there need immediate Medical Aid. Mail your contribution at once. If you are willing to help, write the Secretary for a subscription list M. POPOVICH, Secretary, Medical Relief Committee for Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine, Box 3591, Postal Station B., Winnipeg. Enclosed please find the sum of. ..Dollars towards purchase of Medical Supplies for Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine. Name Address „ F.L P. NOTES Fernle Bound to Win Tom Uphill, F. L. P. candidate for Fernie, haa bean a strong and consistent supporter ot the O. B. U. He has gained the confidence of the workers of the district, in spite of the fact that therfe are quite a number of divergent views with regard to working class action. His election is practically assured. Nanalmo Campgn. T. A. Barnard, candidate for Nanaimo riding, addressed a mass meeting of over 1000 and was given an enthuHlastic reception. He lowed by Rose Henderson, who kept the meeting in rapt attention kept the meetings ln rapt attention for one hour and forty-five minutes. A collection of $80 was taken n\> and the enthusiasm throughout the entnre constituency meuns nothing else but sure victory for Barnard. Don't Spoil Ballots Because Vancouver electors can voto for six candidates, some of them are under tho Impression that they can give all six votes to one candidate. If moro than one vote is given to any one candidate, the ballot ls not counted, but is spoilt. The ballot is not spoilt if less than six ate voted for. In the case of F. L. P. candidates, Just give one vote for each of the three candidates. Every vote given for capitalist party candidates will neutralize the votes given to the F. p. P. South Vuneouver Campaign. Harry Neelands' campaign Is meeting wtth such success that there is no possible chance of the other candidates getting a look in. The meetings during the past week in various parts of the constituency have been all that could be SLATER'S TBESH HEAT DEPARTMENT PORK SPECIAL Fresh killed, government Inspected pork shoulders, weighing from 5 to S lba. Reg. price 38c lb. Friday and Saturday „ 31 l-2c Nothing better for roasting. ANOTHER FORK SPECIAL Very choice middle cuts of .pork for roasting, weighing from 2 to 8 lbs. Reg. 42c lb. Friday and Saturday, lb. - : 38 l-2c GENUINE LOOAL LAMB SPECIAL Local lamb stew, lb. Local Jamb Bhouldera, lb. 28 1-Se Local lamb loins, lb 34c Local lamb lege, lb. SBe ROLLED ROASTS SPECIAL No. 1 steer prima rib rolled roaata, In cuts of 2 lba. and ap. Beg. 35o lb., Friday and Saturday, from, lb 26 l-2o Fineat steer beef pot roast, from, lb 160 Fineit steer beet oven roasts, from, lb 170 Finest ateer beet for boiling from, lb. 16o Finest steer beef tor stewing from, lb. .-- „..._ 16o Always on" hand, a flne selection of prima real, OROCERY DEPARTMENT Large juicy prunes, only, lb. ........26c Fineat cleaned currants, lb. 2fic Finest Cocoanut, lb 25c Finest cooking figs, lb. ™.._m 26c Finest black figs, lb, . ...260 Finest lemon peel, lb ...40c Fineat Not-a-seed raisina, 2 lbs 65r. Finest Not-a-Seed Raisins, 2 lba.—6Se Finest walnuts, In tho shell, lb 26c TEA SPECIAL Nabob Tea, the finest on the market. Reg. 66c lb., Saturday, spocial, lb 03o Limit 6 lba. SPECIAL Buroe* finest Carnation compound lard, the very bent. Reg. 26c lb., Friday and Saturday, 5 lbs 91.00 HAM SPBOIAL On FrMay and Saturday we will .sell our famous Hujnir-cured Shoulder Hams, weighing from 4 to 8 lbs. Reg. 38c lb, Friday and Saturday, Ib SO-\_e BUTTEB, BUTTEB, BUTTEB Great reduction in price ot butter. Slater's famous Alberta creamery butter, reg. 68c lb., Snturdny morn- Ing from 8 to XI, speciul, lb.....62c LISTEN- On Saturday we will aell wholo or half Blabs of our famous streaky bacon, and it la mild cured. Reg. 41 1-20 SPUDS, SPUDS, SPUDS EAU SPUDS Fineat highland apuda. all nice and largo. Reg. $2.70. Saturday, apodal, 100-lb. nack..$2.60 Alberta cooking rgga, dos. '. 70c Alberta frt'sh eggs, ilni .........76c H. C- sturago ogga, doi .8fie D. C. freah eggs, dos 95c LISTEN On Siiiiir.liiy morning wo will aell our famous sliced atreaky bacon, reg. 55c 111., Naturday morning from 8 to 10, special, lb 46c THREE Bid STORES 123 Haatings Stntt East Pbone Sey. 8262 830 OranvUU St. Phono Soy. 806 3260 Main St Phona Foil. 1083 expected. The last few moatbtgs to which the workers aro urgtct.to rally with alt their neighbors are aa follows: I. O. O. F. hall, Maekay, B. C. this (Friday) evening! Eraser hail and North Arm if«l Saturday ovening; Norquay jcfegel, Monday evening and Gllmore hall, Tueaday evening. jg j-j Ex-Soclaltets Help Liberal, A. Harvey Smith ts putting up a good campaign in Slocan riding; in spite of thc fact that the LJlforal Party has some ex-Socialists EY{Of icing for it. William Davidson) ex- Socialist M. P. P., and Andy.Siir land, who was formerly a Socialist candidate in the Slocan riding, are boosting the Liberal candidate,' pyt this is not having the desired'effect upon the working class party. The Liberal standard-bearer did all he could to beat the miners ln the recent troubles, an inasmuch as both Davidson nnd Shilland helped him at that time, they feel obliged to stick together in the present campaign. Richmond Campaign, . The campaign on behalf of C. S. Cassidy for Richmond riding is meeting with good response. Good big meetings are being held, in fact larger' meetings than any dthor candidates In the riding. Meetings have been held in Queen 'Mary school, West Point Grey; Edith Cavell school; Dreamland theatre, South Vancouver, G. W.' V. A., and Steveston on Lulu Islund, This last meeting was the first ever held in that vicinity on behalf of a working class candidate. Other meetings aro this (Friday) evening at Van Home school, Forty-fifth and Ontario; Saturday evening North Arm school at foot of Fraser, and on Sunday a grand rally in tho Dreamland theatre, Twenty-fifth and Main. Richardson, Trotter, Henderson and others will address the meetings, ■ Dewdney Campaign The workers in Dewdney riding are feeling greatly elated ovor the opportunity to vote for a working class candidate at the next provincial elections. In spite,ot the weather and the Isolated condition of the constituency all Dr. W. J. Curry's meetings, are being extremely well attended. A good rousing meeting was held at Fraser mills last Sunday afternoon. On Tuesday a remarkable meeting was held in Port Moody, In which $87 was contributed to the campaign fund as the result of the efforts of the speakers, Mrs. H. .G Taylor and Dr. Curry. Another meetings Is booked for Stave Fulls, Thursday. This (Friday) evening a meeting will be held In Port Coquitlam, Saturday at Albion, Sunday afternoon at Hammond :and another big rally at Ioca on:Tiupy- day evening. . \*«> Loggers' Donations, q |91 Contributions from logging camps of the province to the _\. L. P. campaign funds has amounlqd to over $270 during the pastiitwo weeks are still coming lmos ui itemized statement will be sent to all camps .from which fundsi»efe obtained, as soon as the campaign closes. . o ' Slavonic Sleeting. ' I A meeting of Ukrainians, Kust slans and other Slavonic nationalities will be held ln the Templeton hall, Pender street east, on tjiinf day, November 28 at 2:80 p. mi j, S. Woodsworth and Thomas *Tf°- mnshevsky will speak in support of tho F. L. P. candidates. The Last Word, Don't miss this opportunity to register your kick against the cap italiatlc system. Be on the Job with your neighbors and shop' mates Wednesday, December 1. COMMITTEE MEETING Vancouver campaign committee will meet Sunday morning 10:30 at headquarters. Members with bonds are requested to turn in funds immediately. U.S. ELECTORS Republican Victory Intensifies Activities of Big Business Immediately after tho U. S. election tho so-called open shop movement, which had been running for some timet was broadened into the policy of laying off as many organised workers as possible as a blow to organized labor, in many sections thousands of workers whose cases do not appear in the list of unemployed have been laid off and thon h^ed back immediately at lower wages and sometimes longer houra Tho present labor situation showa how hypocritical was the cry of big business that all we needed (or readjustment was more efficient labor and harder work; whereas both the high prices of the recent past and the hardships of the present are produced by monopoly control of vital industries, by the squeezing of the money trust, by the chaos resulting from Imperialistic policies In Europe. Wo are now paying not only for war and war profiteering, but for bogus reconstruction following the war.'—Exchange. ANOTHER SOCIALIST MEETING AT BERNE Conference to Take Up Efforts of Reducing Terms for Moscow . Afflllatlun Chlago,—The Socialist party of the United States will participate in an international gathering of So cialist representatives in Berne, Switzerland, on December 5th. This was made certain when tha members of the National Executive committee voted to send a delegate to a conference that has been called by the Swiss Socialist party, the I L. P. of England and the Independents of Germany. It is believed that the principal business of the conference will be Hn attempt to get Into communication with the Moscow executive committee for a thorough discussion and modification of the tiff Nation terms, ln order to permit the membership of the Socialist party and other bona flde working class political parties in other countries. ANOTHER WALL STREET BOMB THEORY N. T, World Accuses Union of Causing Explosion—Plausible Theory Is Ignored The lateflt theory of the "New York World" for the Wall Street explosion ls to the offoot that Ho use wreckers' Local 96, Infuriated at tho tactics of Robert BrlndeU, czar of tlie Building Trades Council, In keeping them from work and substituting his own union, had attempted to blow up BrlndeU men at work on tho corner of Broad and Wall Streets. A flaw ln the plan, it was claimed, had resulted In an explosion in the street instead of ln the excavatipn whero the rival housewreciters were just beginning their noon hour. No attempt has been made by the authorities to investigate the only plausible theory of the explosion; "namely that an automobile crashed into a wagon load of blasting powder. Oklahoma City.—The Labor Council qf Action has scored another big blow at the heart of the "open shop" division of the Chamber of Commerce. Within three days 89 Oklahoma City business men pledged themselves not to support the Chamber of Commerce while lt continues its non-union policy. PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WAR RUSSIAN LAND GRANT IS INSIGNIFICANT Soviet Russia Wtll Be Enabled to Get the Goods She So Badly Needa In connection with the recent Federated Press despatch appearing in these columns, dealing with the 400,000 square mile exploitation grant of coal and oil lands, made to the Vanderlip Syndicate, by the Russian Soviet government, it Is deemed advisable to point otit, that in return for this, the'syndicate will send $500,01.0,000 worth of goods to Russia, 'which-"'are greatly needed. These wore i^e only means by which Russia could obtain those goods, and although the land turned over for" exploitation appears large, it Is really ln> signlflcant when one considers that the Russian ' Empire, practlcatly under Soviet control, contains 8,- 600,000 squar'e miles of territory, Comparison can also be obtained when it is remembered that British Columbia comprises 372,000 square miles. A furthor step ln the building up of a huge government-owned shipping fleet was made by the decision of' the Australian Federal government, at tho ond of September last, to build six now 12,600 ton steamers. Three of these will be constructed by the New South ! Wales State Labor government-for the Federal government. Hand the Fed. to your sbopmato when you are through with It. i Patronize Federatlonist advertisers and tell them why you do sa 1 ar PRINCE RUPERT ELECTORAL DISTRICT WORKERS REGISTERED IN ABOVE DISTRICT CAN VOTE FOR J. H. BURROUGHS LABOR CANDIDATE IS ANY POLLING I100TH IN II. C. ON DECEMBER 1ST Fresh Out rioweri, Funeral Deiigns, Weaaiug Bouquets, Fot Plmti Ornamental and Shade Troej, Stela, Bulbs, Florists' Sundries Brown Bros. & Co. Ltd. 2XOBISTB AND NUESERYMEN ft-STOBES-S 48 Hastings Stroot Sast 728 Oranvllle Street Seymour 988-672 - • Soymour 9513 (By J. S. Woodsworth) MODERN science has taught us that events don't "just happen;" that they are not tho result of "act of God" but the result of certain definite causes. These causes may be ascertained and by removing the causes we get rid of our trouble. Typhoid for example, Is a dirt disease. Remove the impurities ln water or milk or other source of contagion and the epidemic ceases. Or again, a man killed by lightning ls not struck down by a thunder-bolt hurled by an angry deity. Insulation Is poor and the current has been short- circuited through hts body. . So today we ask, "What Is the cause of war?" The cause we discover to be mainly economic. No man seriously believes that a murder in Servla was really the cause of the world war. To flnd the cause road the terms of the treaty. Coal mines, trade restrictions, control of undeveloped areas—these are the Important questions dealt with In the treaty and these and similar questions were fundamentally the cause of the war. * Subsidiary causes may be found ln systems of government or administration that are more or less relics of feudalism and fall to really represent the will of the ■people. Irresponsible diplomacy carried on by members of the aristocratic families, "government'' an Instrument ln the hands of predatory and rival industrial groups— these,- a part of the present system, cannot but carry the system onward toward destruction. Further, as another development of this same system, we have the agencies for expressing and moulding public opinion almost entirely controlled by "the Interests," The' press is not free, the schools and universities aro not free, the churches are not free. They, In combination, are a powerful machine that may be, and la, used for swaying the masses. Witness the manipulation of public opinion when lt was decided that the United States should enter the war. These causes which produced the last war are still operative and will Inevitably produce another and greater war. By allowing things to remain unchanged we are preparing for the next war. Tho people must gain control of the organs of publicity and education. Only last week In one of our great high schools a prominent oflicor addressed the cadets. He urged keen brains and steady nerves, because the nation which possessed these would be able to impose its Ideas and will on other nations. We fancy we have heard this teaching condemned as "Prussianism." But "Prussianism" of this kind has won the war, Suro-' ly It ls no more attractive or desirable when parading in a British uniform. We are urged to send our children to Sunday School, and yet during the war these same schools were used to toach Uie exact opposite of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. The churches went down under the tidal wave of nationalism and militarism and commercialism. Our administration of public affairs must be placed in the hands of the people. Indeed, the whole social and political economic system must be changed. This not because of the whim or theory of a few, but to provent a grenter calamity than the world has yet known. Next Sunday and during the coming election campaign the People's Sunday meetings will bo merged with thoso of tho Federated Labor Party. Watch the papers for announcements. Be sure to notify the post offloe Just Before Christmas —A Stylish "From Maker to Wearer" Mode There ts no more attractive bargain offered. In Vancouver than a beautiful Famoua mode-—especially at the Sacrifice Prices now: quoted at our v GREAT NOVEMBER SALE now In progress. There, too, you will flnd the latest' and most distinctive models In Suits, Coats and presses. In their wide range of beautiful shades and charming effects they will appeal to any lady. 623 HASTINGS ST.W. Near Granville PATRONIZE FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS VOTE POR Frank Russell Liberal-Labor Candidate Por S6nth Vancouver BURNABT RIDING A resident ot British Columbia for over thirty years. A'fcc-Preslilent and Secretary of Vuneouver Trades and Labor Council 1902-1003. SALLY BOUND RUSSELL CLELAND- DIBBLE ENOBAV- nra OOMPANT Limited PHOTO ENORAVEBS OOMMBEOIAL ABTI8TS Pbont Seymour 7189 TMii rioox, World BaUdiug, Vu- eenret, B. 0. WORKING MEN OF NORTH VANCOUVER VOTE FOR B. CHUBB Liberal Candidate HE WILL DO THE BEST HE CAN FOR YOU FOOTBALL- This season we are bettor prepared than ever to tako care of football players. High-grado English Jerseys in many colors and designs. A splendid stock to choose from. Be sure to Bee the new Improved McGregor Boot. This boot is a winner. All sizes in stock. FOOTBALLS- From tho best English makers. Including tbe genuine Mc- Oregor, the finest ball made. EVKHYTHIXG FOB THB FOOTBALL PLAYER TISDALLS LIMITED 618 HASTINGS ST. W. TEL. SBT. 152 FEDERATED LABOR PARTY PROVINCIAL CANDIDATES CANDIDATES FOR VANCOUVER CITY W. R. TROTTER 1. S. WOODSWORTH T. RICHARDSON LABOR CANDIDATES IN OTHER ELECTORAL DISTRICTS VICTORIA—W. McDonald W. E. Keroe. SOUTH VANOOUVER—R. H. (Harry) Neelands. RICHMOND—Charles Cassidy. DEWDNEY—Dr. W. J. Curry. NANAIMO-T. A. Barnard. ROSSLAND—Geo. W. Dingwall. FERNIE—Tom Uphill. NEWCASTLE—Samuel Outhrle. ATLIN—Geo. B. Casey. FRINCE RUFERT-J. H. Burrough. SLOOAN—A, Harvey Smith. Federated Labor Party Platform The Federated Labor Party is organized for the purpose of securing industrial legislation, and the collective ownership and democratic operation of the means of wealth production. Members of thc working class will do well to note that at no previous time in the history of this province, was the need so great, or the opportunity so manifest, as at this election, to place direct representation in the provincial legislature. I Voters who find themselves on December 1st in some other constituency than that in which thoy are registered, may vote for candidates in their home district by applying to tho nearest polling station as an absentee voter. As a large number of workers have moved around in this province during the past few months, tliis should be made known aa widely as possible, and advantage taken of every such opportunity. SUPPORT. LABOR IN ITS FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE li 'DAY November 20, 1920 twelfth tear no 48 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. a PAGE THREE Lumber Camp and Agricultural Workers' Department of the One Big Union THIS PAGE IS PAID VOU BY THE LUMBER OAMP AND AGIUCUI, TUltAL WORKERS DEPARTMENT OP THE ONE BIG OTJION. OPINIONS EXPRESSED THEREIN ARE NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSED BY THE FEDERAHONIST. CampJteporte NORTHEAST POINT Dclgliton's C«mp This camp la well organized; all men are hWea through the unton hall; working condltlona (airly good. Grub average (air, but atill have aome old enamel dishes yet. No bath house and blankets (urn- Ished; wooden bedsteads aprlngs and mattresses; no top bunks. Wages 15.60 low, working high lead. Good ground, three donkeys; weekly boat. Bxpeot to be through by Christmas. Camp Committee. This waa read at the regular meeting on Oct 27, and moved and seconded that thia be sent to The Federatlonist' (or insertion on the Lumber Workers page. On a vote being taken, 21 (or, 2 against. Fellow Workers Keer and Keane wished to be recorded as being against the publication of this report,'(or1 the renflon that It was misleading to the members. DEL. 664, MAIN KETTLE RIVER There are six Japanese camps, logging (or Forest Mills Timber Co., Cascade, B. C. Number of men employed runs from 2 to 12 Union Is poorly represented, ai men will not stay; board ls poor ln all oamps, and very bad In most. Accommodation bad; steel bunks and.mattresses unknown here. The old atyle flopping pen la still the fashion In this neck of the woods. No bath or dry room ln any o( the camps; sanitary law Is totally Ignored. No atatutory pay day. lawyers working by contract In most of the camps. All the contractors are grub-ataked by the Rook Citoek Trading Co, who pay the men. The pay runs from $4.60 per day and pay board at Kenny's oamp to $4 and board at Dick Lumm'a camp; houra are' fair; 8- hour day, travel one way on company's time. Contractor Sleeves Ib reported to havo rendered his pigs homeless, as he wanted their house for an oflico and sleeping quarters for himself. These are good camps (or a C. P. A., so come on, fellows. MEMBER 41003. CRANBROOK DISTRICT The workera at Camp 14 held their meeting on Nov. 12. The camp delegate called the meeting to order at 7:80 p.m. sharp. Fellow Worker A. McLeod was elected to the chair. The flrat motion that was made, and carried, was that an Inspection of cards be held, which resulted In gaining two new members, and a large payment of dues being made. This camp has a progressive delegate, and camp committee, and the workera of this camp are handling thlnga In a business-like manner, which Is the only way to handle union business with suc- oess. WALDO, b. c. ' fellow Wortier Dellp Singh, of Waldo, died at the Fernle hospital on Nov. 12, from pneumonia. KAMLOOPS DISTRICT Donations to N. C. atrike fund from membera In Fucease Camp, Chase, B. C, collected by Delegate A. Sundell, the sum amounting to •68. Donations from Camp 4, Okanagan Saw Mils, collected by Delegate A, Rogera, the aum amounting to (117. Donations (rom Wm. Mclntyre's camp, Sicamous, B. C, collected by Delegate D. B. McDonald, the aum amounting to $18. DEEP HARBOUR, B. C. Sutlcj Timber Co., Camp 1 At a apeclal meeting held on Sunday night, Nov. 14, re 25 per oent reduction on all employees' wages, as proposed by the company. , It wni regularly moved and esc- onded, "That we refuse to accept a cut of tl pel1 cent." Carried, - Moved and aeconded, "That we notify the auperlntendent of the action of tho meeting, and request transportation to nearest port of •all or boat." Delegate and Camp Com. BEAVER COVE PUtP * LUMBER CO., VTB. This plant Is shut down, and having no money or cheques, they paid the men off with a time- slip. The (ood at the mill waa poor quality, no eggs for breakfast, but fatty bacon. The liquor makers and runners, and a few others worked lt and 10 hour* every Sunday, the other days, lt hours when on night shift, atralght time, and 11 hours day shift alternately; 60 centa per hour for liquor makers, 60c per hour others. Sundays, time and a quarter after they had worked lt or 11 (■ours shift, respectively. Before the mill closed down, everything waa on the bum; smelters and machinery was greatly In need of repairs. There is a talk of the company trying to raise a quarter of a million dollars In the States, and, Incidentally, to freeze out aome amall shareholders. On arrival. In Vancouver, the men are still waiting (or their money. UNCLAIMED COMPENSATION CHEQUES The following is a list of unclaimed cheques at the Workmen's Compensation Board offices. The Initial follows the surname. In applying for cheque applicant must, give name of employer with whom working at the time of the accident, and, If possible, the number of the accident claim. Anderson, E., A.,. o, P., Gus; Applesyard, a. E.; Amanuk, A.; Alexander, J.; Dallas, A.; AInsley, A. D.; Abbott, G. A,; Allison, A. Baker, B. H.; Bruce, A.; Boaco, O. Del.; Breanet, O.; Brown, H.; Brody; Bos-butt, T.; Boonevllle, J.; Bariauk, M.; Begoff, A.; Ball, C. E.; Brown, W.; Bertona, M.; Burns, Joseph; Baker, J. N.; Bailey, M.; Boo, Lee; Bogrose, E.; Brown, W. A.; Bourke, J.; Baldes, A.; Belles, A.; Bell, J. D.; Bracken, Andy. Cow, A. H.; Cameron, Lena; Christie, I.; Champe, L.; Cannel, J.; Cosarin, Q.; Carlson, a.; Cabba, No. 23; Collins, P.; Calhoun, E. C; Cherba, P.; Cinello, A.; Cameron, T.; Chase, 8.; Carlson, J.; Chung, J.; Cherotte, J.; Comtek, J.; Cook, A. L.; Cassldy, T. C; Charotte, R-; Corbln, J.; Churchill, A. DeBon, P.; Dubeck, A.; Doyle, W.; Dubenaky, F.; Dango, A.; Dab- berthlen, J. J.; Daniels, M.; Davis, D.; DeCarte, L.; Drast, Nels; Dula; Dennis, T.; Dynks, J.; Dean, W.; Delandrea, A.; Drake, F. Erickson, A.; Elberly, 8. R.; Elingston, J.; Bsnouff, F.; Eastman, J. Forsyth, D.; Falconer, J.; Flynn, J.; Fausso, 'F.j Fraser, J. D.; Fu- kaml, Kenjl; Forsberg, A.; Fu- kada, M. Gotlelb, C; Giles, T.I Gentile, D.; Grant, G. A.; Grills, E.; Gainer, R.; Gullmet, L.; Gallagher, W. M.; Gibbons, W. H.; Glrant, J.; Gill, W.; Gee, Jung; Grossman, John; Ga- chen, M.; Green, J. F.; Gloomset, K.; Gum, Long; Gibson, A. Hedeshely, G.; Hugo, S.; Hubert, H,; Harluck, Bill; Hill, A.; Harvey, F. A.; Hong, L.; Heyd, W.; Haya- ehl; Hassell, E.; Hill, Jack; Hendrickson, O.; Hall, W. J.i Holt, J.; Holm, J.; Holeht, A. Ivanson, p.; Isabelle, E.; Isaac, C. Joseph, D.; Jackson, J. £.; Jenkins, S. C; Johnson, G. W.; Johnson, A.; Johnson, —, H., L., W.; Jncobson, M.; Johnson, John; Joe, D.; Joseph, p.; Joe, C. Gon; Johnston, O.: Jackson, F,; Johnston, A. H.; Jones, H-; James, F.; Jardlne, J. A.; Jakalolt, B. Koski, Sam; Kasato; Kuchovich, M.; Knox, R.; Kobnylsh, K.; Kean, W.; Kulsenvle, G.; Korgen, B. H.; Kelly, T.; Kleley, D.; Koshir, F.; Klsells, A.; Kltamura, S.; Kama, C; Kee, Leo; Kappas, J. C; Kanyamoto, K.| Katsuml, Katsu- mosuka; Klein, C; Knight, John; Kee, Kong; Kanlmoto, S. Lynn, T. J.; Lemp, A.; Larson, L.; Luk, F.; Lund, C; Lalley, Ed.; Lewis, E. B.; Lyne, H.; Ling, BUI; Leedham, F.; Lain, W.; Lindberg, A.; Lund, L.; Lo, Lum; Llm, Hong; Leydlcr, M.; Lee, Lum; Lannan, F. J.; Lubuchensky, Pete; Lakusta, A.; Luis, J.; Lane, J. B. C; Love, T.; Lock, Chan.; London, C; Lund- man, G.; Leroy, J.; Lodak, Tony: Larsen, M. Maror, R.; Maday, J.; Mokenna J.; Mahara, J.; Mannerlng, J.l Mower, C; Mozuk, A.; Mayo, R.; Michllson, F.; Mlrande, W, C; Morle, S.; Massimo, J.; Muclg, F.s Martin, C; Murak, P.; Mack, S.; MeU, O.; Maen, Jang; Mluahara Ichlsake; Mliuyaber, Y.; Murphy C. D.; Mann, A.; Melvln, F.; Mitchell, L.; Martin, W. W.; Malay: Man Tit; Machon, F.| Martin, W. W.; Mlkulich, J. MeDougall, J.; McCormlck, J.; McLeod, J.; McLeod, Dan; McCallum, W. E.i McVeety, Ci Mclnnes, Dan; McCann, J. E.; McRle, E. R.; McRae, R. Newman, J.; Nogaml, K.; Newkirk, W. H.; Nlkltish, W.; Nan, Blng; Nakaaekl, I.; Nlsh, James: Nnkatanl, I.; Nagano, T. Okuda, K.; Olson, J.; Osborg— (O.shkey), G.; Oakleaf, O.; On Llgh, Obata, S.; Oka da, T. Pollard, H. l\; Fojolow, Bill; Peterson, J.; Petrlski, Mike; Prado- nuk, A.; PlltaBkl, S.; Poles, J.; Fierce, C. D.; Petroschuk, Joe; Peel, E.; Pasko, G.; Parrow, E.; Pares, H.; Park, J.; Palamar, A.; Page, P.; Parker, D. M.; Paolo, Jullano. Que, Wong. Rector, C. E.; Ross, D. A.; Ramsey, W.; Rowcliff, N.; Renper, F. W.- Romanlskl, M.; Rice, E.; Ran, Hans; Robertson, N.; Reed, T. B.; Robinson, F, C; Raymond, A. H.; Robinson, C; Robliison, T.; Randall, J. Stockland, A.; Santos, E.; Slonl, P.; Smiley, N. M.; Stall, O.I Stader, W.; St. Agean, J.; Smith, J.; Snbo, S.; Smith, 8.; Sudak, J.; Singh, O.; Stewart, D.; Stewart, O.; Shand, F.; Stlnson, It.: Singh, Purtab; Square- brlggs, H. H.; Slmonette, J. Sasaki, 8.; Sterrttt, O.I Slnga No. 50; Smith, A.; Susuadona, A.; Sannojoe, K.; Stlorenest, W.; Sswchuk, Nick; Shances, &.; Schrlever, H. E.; Serek, Joe; Simpson, N.; Singh, Natha. Tomchuch, J.; Tacuma, S.; To- ORGANIZERS' REPORT G. B. Currie and myself have done some organisation work In. Western Ontario (or our department, and also wherever possible for the medical relief committee to Soviet Russia. We held organization meetings at Kenora, Norman, Keewatin, Dryden, Fort William and Port Arthur1. Currie was the speaker practically at all the meetings, and his ability to outline the working class position In society from a militant class point of view, apparently created a burning sentiment (or the advancement of our organization and action. At the three former places, the workers complained that they lack the neoessary education and ability to carry on the organization work successfully, and that something should be done to lead them in the Btruggle, as they, being composed of ao many different nationalities, could not exercise concerted action on their own Initiative, against the boss class. They assured us that they are all willing to light, providing we can procure for them 'leader." This may sound fictitious, and yet lt Is the actual psychology of the eastern worker, and proof in Itself that we have to adopt different tactics, and use different methods In the east, from that of the weat. We did not hit (or the campa, aa few of them were not opened up yet, aome employing only a few men. Jn Port Arthur, the O. B. U. officiate assisted ua in arranging meetinga under the terms that we do not bring in tha dispute of the late convention, and the form of organization. We had the most enthusiastic audience there, and the workera responded well to the medical relief to' Soviet Russia, and a local committee was formed. As under the circumstances, we were ln no p- -itlon to make our work self-supporting,' which would make the strain unfavorable on the headquarterV treasury if both of ua are tn the field, ao I decided to withdraw, and leave Currie on the road. Besides that, I have done my bit for almost a year, a' slave for" the slaves. And I am sure that there will be a new life In my kick, (rom a point of view the slave possess a steam throttle or an axe or a saw In some lumber camp, It was very evident that the rank and fllo of the Lumber Workers ln Port Arthur are solid (or Industrial unionism. Fellow workers, let's make this season ln the east a season of action. We have to do lt, not only in order to got better wases, shorter hours, etc., but In order to have an organization. First of all, organizers have to be sent out to take ln all the camps systematically, each month. A net work of delegates have to link up all the camps In any given locality by an active communication, between themselves and their district offlce. An executive council has to be formed by all the eastern districts combined for the purpose of taking on its shoulders the responsibilities of guidance of our future struggles. ORGANIZER 28. Milwaukee.— Recommendations that the army of occupation be withdrawn (rom Germany and the money used for the upkeep diverted to the relief of the starving inhabitants, were the answer of the Federatod Trades Council to a plea of Judge A. C. Backus for relief funds, when the organization concurred In a recommendation of its erecutlve committee. nick, N.; Tremblsy, P.; Taggart, J. H.; Toy, W.; Takahama, T.; Tshl, T. W.; Tamomoto, K.; Tanaka, F.; Thlbalt, F.; Tagffart, J.; Trlplett, W. R.; Thompson, A, Uyeda, S.; Uchlda, Y. Vulcano, N. Wilaon, Hi; Walden, C; Wed- lund, C; Warner, W.; Watklns, A. L.; Wong, Lung; Williams, J.; Wa- shuk, J.; Wagner, P.; Wilson, B,; Williams, T.; Wood, G.; Weiss; W. R.; Wild, E.; Watanabe, N.; Wilson, E.; Wlntrlp, J.; Wright, J.; Wong, Kee; Whitney, Allan. Yea, Singh; Yamamura, J.; Yuen, O.; Ylvlkewich, P. Flint Aid. First Aid Instruction Classes will commence January 4. The Compensation Board will arrange classes previous to that date If twenty or mora will attend. STRIKES ACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS ON FIRING LINE THE Tahkina Log Co... Lapan Log; Co.. ...Topaz Harbor ...Jackson Bay Firs, Limited, or Rees & Black .Whonnock Metalliferous Mines - Silverton and Sandon (Slocan District) Miners of Edmonton District LOCK OUT McLeod Timber Co. DISCRIMINATING United Grain Growers Gambicr Island Hutton KEEP AWAY Kaslo District-All piece work; bum timber. Prince George District ESPERANTO OLASS A class has now been formed in Vancouver for the study of Esperanto—the universal language—in order that all who desire to read scientific working class literature in this language may have an opportunity to do Recently many enquiries have been made by members of this organization as to possible facilities being afforded for this very valuable study, and the class will be held every Sunday from 12 o'clock noon to 1:30 p.m., at 210 Pender Street East. No fees are asked, and no collection is made. Correspondence with Esperanto students in the camp is invited. Address Secretary, Esperanto Society, 210, Pender Street East, Vancouver. THE SHAME OF BEING A SCAB Is there a more-despicable thing on the face of the earth than Scab? He Is a traitor to hla class, hit family and even to himself. He Is without honor, manhood, principle or any of thoae qualities which distinguish a human being from a brut*. Even his fellow • scabs and the boss despise him for they know he is without principle, and will for a price be willing to betray them as he was to be a traitor to those whoso plaoe he la filling. He has no friends. He ls an out- cast. There muy be "honor among thieves" but this is an Impossibility amongst those whose very existence is based upon dishonor. He fears and distrusts them. They hate and distrust him. Even hla family despise him. Children jeer at him, and all those who value the respect of their fellows refuse to- associate with him. So despicable and detested is he that he has been given the most loathsome and disgusting names that the language contains. Frequently from pure depravity, and not from need, he deliberately takes the bread from the mouths of little children by helping to break a strike, and by so doing forcing worse conditions upon the workers who are striving to Improve them. He accepts a temporary job at « higher rate of pay so as to enable the employer to force the workers' back on the job at lower rates Ar'j under worse conditions. He will sell himself and everyone else for a dollar, or the sickening applause from the parasite class whose dirtiest work he performs. He Is usually of the type who?1 because of their Inefficiency, lasl-'| ness or general uaelessness, are urti. able to hold their own on the Job/ or in competition with their fellow* workers. He has no place where decent people congregate. His place is ln the gutter, and amongst the rats, parasites and other vermin which are a product of a diseased social system. What is a Scab? It Is a person who knowingly and voluntarily takes the place of a worker who ls on strike, or has been discriminated against by his bosa for demanding better living and working conditions, or because of his union activities. It is the member of the working class who takes the side of the employer during a dispute with the workers, and assists to force them to accept less than they, are demanding, or who takes the work at lower wages, longer hours or under worse conditions than previously existed, when his fellow- workers are trying to resist such conditions. It Is the working class member of the police, or armed forces, citizen, or other committees who take the side against the workers during labor or other disputes. It Is the person who remains at work when by so doing It tends to weaken the cause of the men who are on strike, or who enables the employer to carry on the rest of his business during such dispute. The more and more pronouncedly elass nature of even apparently •mall Industrial disputes, and the PROPAGANDA MEETING Regular propaganda meeting I held at headquarters, Sunday, Nov. H, 1920, at 2 p.m. Fellow Worker Newton In the chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Delegate 726 reported that the camp where he had been working, the Booth Logging Co. had closed. The company had given notice of a wago reduction, and tho men had agreed to accept it; but later some of the men quit and there not being enough men to run, the company had closed down, Financial report given In detail, showing: Balance on hand, Oct. 21. $2184.33 Receipts 9422.62 Expenditures . 5606.96 1491.02 Leaving balance on hand, Nov. Jl, of. $2115.99 Report received and referred to audit. Moved: "That questions 4 and 5 of the Coast referendum, be recounted." Amendment: "That question 4 of the Coast referendum be recounted." Amendment to amendment: "That the Coast executive referendum be requested to have questions 4 and S recounted by the auditors of the organization." The amendment to the amendment, and the amendment lost. The motion carried. Moved: "That the auditors of the organization recount questions four and five." Amendment: "That Fellow- workers Kessick, Alaxender and Clarke be appointed a committoe of three to recount questions to at nad five." Amendment lost. Motion c rled. A long discussion arose on the quesUon of job action. Moved: "that this meeting go on record as not recognizing any strikes, lockouts, walkouts or unfair lists." Motion carried by a majority of one. Moved: 'That the ballot tent out by the general executive board of the O. B. U. re the Pott Arthur convention, be returned collect to the general seeretary ot the O. B. U." Carried. Meeting' adjourned at 5:16 p.m. far-reaching effects of the actlvl ties and outcome of such struggles la creating a condition and working class psychology that the making of, or holding to, a contract, agreement between a section of the workers and the employers, which will tend to prevent united action on behalf of other workers when such action is called for and necessary, is rapidly becoming recognized as a form of scabbing. The more the distinctions which previously existed between crafts are being eliminated, and the con- Sequent greater development of the machine, factory and mass form of industrial activity, and the more the social nature of commodity production is recognized, the more inevitable lt becomes that even support of the craft form of organization, or anything which will tend to weaken, or divide the workera into sections, will fn time eome to be recognized as scabbery. > There ls no such thing as "outlaw" or "unauthorized" strike, unless it be one called by officials without consulting the membership. Any strike action decided upon by a majority of the men on the Job directly concerned constitutes a legal and authorized strike, inasmuch as the only ones who should have the right to call or settle a striko are those directly affected—the men on the job. Consequently those going to work on a Job where there ls a labor trouble called an maintained by a majority of the men concerned, are scabs in every sense of the word, even though they have "official" sanction to do so. Don't be a Scab—Be a man! and prove your manhood by joining the O. B. U. which aims to bring the workers together as a clasa and according to the Industry in which they are employed and with suoh direct connection with all other workers in all other industries that when necessary united action can be taken at any given time and place to advance their mutual interests. All units of the O. B. U. have complete local autonomy in local affairs. The entire organisation and its officials are directly controlled by the rank and file of the membership. The membership card ls good on whatever Job you may be without expense of transfer or rejoining. (Copies of thli leaflet form are available at Headquarters.) GONVENTOIN DELEGATES SUSTAINED By a vote of more than two to one, tho membership have endorsed the action of the delegates to the Port Arthur convention. By a slightly larger majority, they approve of maintaining the industrial organisation headquarters, to attend to the Internal affairs of the workers within the industry, and to Issue such supplies as their special needs may require. It now becomes necessary that those who have a real dealre to build up the O. B. U„ shall endeavor to bring the two faetlons together. There should be little difficulty ln this onee the principle is accepted that any body of workers shall have the right to organize In whatever manner they consider will best protect their Interests. It is obvious that any element that might tend to introduce personalities would leave the way open to almost Inevitable discord. Therefore the only safe way would be to form^ a committee upon which no one implicated in the recent dispute should take part, and as there has heen more than a suspicion of machining for jobs, lt would be a wise provision to insist that no member of a past or present O. B. U. exeoutlve shall be eligible to be on the future general executive, or to hold office in or from It. The Lumber Workers general convention, which will be held In January, can elect their representatives, and lf the other section are desirous of bringing the matter to a speedy settlement, they can previously elect their representatives, which will enable a meeting to be held Immediately after the convention adjourns. LUMBER AND GAMP WORKERS UNION OF THE O. B. U. Coast Dlstrtcl Rerefendnm Below Ib a copy of the recount of questions 4 and 5, as submitted by the auditors: Question No. 4 is as follows: Are you In favor—That a travelling organizer be appointed to go from camp to camp? Question No. 5 Is as follows Are you In favor—That the Coast district withdraw from the Cen tral Executive Board of the Lumber & Camp Workera Industrial Union, and affiliate direct with the General Executive Board of the O. B. U.? Result of Recount of the Two Questions Question No. 4 No 1E49 Yes 977 Question No. 5 1263 1263 Majorities 572 20 Buttar & Chlene, Auditors. Maintenance Fund Contributions to the malnten ance fund, amounting to $114, Delghton's camp, Northeast Point. Contributions of $5 each as follows: D. Kerr, W. J. McCoy, J. Thorn- burg, H. Green, K. Lerg, S. Aber- crombie, J. Kitts, P. Mitchell, E. Kelly, J. Nlcol, T. Sehult, G. Eraser, P. Klrby, D. McNaughton, G. Lamont, J. Osborn, M. J. Keane, A. Hanson, A. G. Deighton, M. Little. Contribution of $2.50: D. Melville. Contribution of $2: S. Blanchard. Contributions of $1 each as follows: W, Kopp, J. Jacobson, W. Walsh, D. Fraser, A, Felt, F. Bwi- mon, L. Toung, A. Durard, C. Bridle, R. Little. THE THROW-RACK Hank's hired man says: "Both gangs of old party politicians are respeotabul no matter what deviltry they've been up to. Perhaps it's because the Wall etreet vulture has to have two wings to fly with." NELSON DISTBIOT autsoint for fltpUmbtr, 1990 Receipts— Dues ,. 1177.00 Peel . 5,00 Balance OB kind August 81 «..„„.„. ...„._ 936.43 9407.43 Kipendttam— Wsiei 9 90.00 Rent, light, phone snd hett 11.00 Office luppllei snd poitsge —...-.....—.. 6.60 Orgftniiitlon - ....- «. 4-95 Printing - „ 3#> Balance on band September SO 904.413 $407.43 KAMLOOPS DISTBIOT Statement for September, 1920 Receipt!— Duea ..» 9260.00 Feei .. 28.00 Delegatea' remittances - 9175.00 Leia commiiilon and •ipenaee ............ 1.00 174.00 Refund! 40.00 Bnttona and foldera 4.10 Collection for Soviet Medical Fund „— 4.00 Collection for Winnipeg Defense Fund 14.00 Collection for Flower'a Defenie, California.... 23.00 Balanca on band Auguit 81 „ . 484.80 91,016.09 Eipendlturei— ' Wagei • "7.50 Rent, light and phone 27.80 Offlce inppliei and poitage —_ 25.10 Organiiallon «.95 Remitted Soviet collection - _„}[■_._[ Remitted to headquarter! 400.00 Balance on hand September 80 .—. OOP-8* 91,016.09 PRINCE OEORGE DISTBIOT Statement for September, 1920 Reeeiptl— DllCI „ ..nnnn $144.00 Feei 8.00 Delegate!1 remittance! 9182.15 Lesi commission and etpensei 10.75 171.40 District memberi 9.00 Sunrlriea _ 18.06 Balance on hind August 31 882.81 9737.76 Eipendliures— Wanes .. 9240.00 Offlce account - - 4.45 Host and light 0.80 Organisation ..... - 212.50 Sundries —..». ~ - 1.25 Balance oa bind September 80 .... „. 273.26 9787.76 PRINCE BUPERT DISTBIOT Statemont for September, 1920 Duei ..: ~ ~ n - 9 109.00 Feci ..— - 2.00 Delegate!' remittance! 9764.61 Lou commluion and eipeniei 29.90 • 784.81 Bottom, folders and literature »....„... 12.80 Balance on band Auguit 91 « 281.56 •1,189.66 Expenditures— Wages ™. Offlce suppliei and postage . Organisation ._.„ ............. .Sundry expenau Remitted to headquarters ............... Balance on hand September 80 . 120.00 80.85 62.60 2.46 489.00 485.06 MBBBITT DISTBIOT Statoment for September, 1920 Reoeipti— Duei —_—...- —. . Foei 91,189.60 .9 278.00 86.00 Delegates' remittance! ...9*0.00 ... 2.60 Leu commluion and expenses . Collection for Kamloops Sick Fund - 26.00 Winnipeg Defenie Fund » „„.„„- 7.00 Balance on hand July 81 . —. 262.26 Expenditure!— Wagei Rent and light ...» Office supplies and poitage . Organisation Remitted to Kamloopi Itt 8, F. ...... Remitted to A. S. Wella for D. F. Expense re new ball, balance Balance on hand September 16 *. .... SUDBUfcT DISTBIOT Statemiat Ht September, 1920 Receipts— Duei ».......*1 ...... Feea 9640.79 9200.00 62.60 6.40 14.66 26.00 7.00 165.75 180.45 9640.76 Delegates' remittances Leas, commluion and oj Loan from Finnish Society Rent received \.... Defense Stamps sold tZZZZZZZtBWM iifteniei 61.64 Refund on convention eipennr-s O. B. U. buttons, foldetij etc Balance on band Autfust 31 — 260.81 269.00 15.00 638.28 900.00 16.00 - 1.20 20.65 24.65 Expenditures— Wages Offlce supplies and postage Organization „. Expenses ro District Convi-nfion . Expensrs ro 0. B. U. Convention . Sundry expenses Hitlnneo on hand September 80 . 9U57.64 ...9 260.00 ... 40.28 ... 97.50 ... 467.35 86.00 11.68 ... 446.08 Receipts— Dues Fees WINNIPEG DISBIOT Statement for September, 1920 91,457.64 9192.00 17.00 Delegates' renilttnncu 9120.00 Less commission and expenses 18.80 ■ 101.20 Advance from headquarters 876.00 Collection for Soviet Medical Fund 60.00 Taylorton Minors' Fund 28.00 0. B. U. buttoni 85.00 Balance on Auguit 91 - - 14.08 9807.29 Expenditures— Wagei „.„ 9280.00 Rant sad heat - 48,75 Office farniihingi Organisation ....... Office supplies and postage Ukrainian Labor Newi Soviet Medical Fund Taylorton Miners' Relief Sundry expeniei Balance oa hand September 80 CRANBROOK DISTBIOT Statoment for September, 1990 Reeeiptl— Don __ _. Feet Dolegates' remittance! 9846.70 Less commluion and expense! ..-..—., 0.82 Rent of chain „_...„....„_ O. B. U. buttoni and folders Colleftloa for Winnipeg defenie fund . Balance oa hand Auguit 81 *. Expenditures— Wagei Light and phono . Offlce aupplfei and poitage . Organisation Remitted Winnipeg Defense Fund — Remitted to headquartera .... « Expeneei ro O. B. O. Convention Sundry expeniei ™i«J™ .................. Balance on hand September 80 — POBT FRANCES DISTRICT Statoment for September, 1020 Receipts— Dnes Delegate! remittance! Balance on band August 81 Expenditure!— 1112.27 Wagei a 91HO.00 Rent and light 22.40 Offlce auppile* and poitage ,_ 8.80 Expense! re O. B. U. convention 19.30 Winnipeg Defense Stamps 7.00 Literature and papers 18.50 Balance on band September 80 .„ 106.77 Receipts— Dues Pees COCHRANE DISTRICT Statemont for September, 1920 Delegatea' remittance! . Leu commission and expenses . O. B. U. bottom . ...9146.40 ... 84.90 Balance on hand Auguit 91 . 9268.38 Expenditures— Wages , - $180,00 Rent, light and heat ~ 24.65 Office lupplleo, poitage snd furnishings - 20.85 Organisation 1 2.60 Sundry expeniei _ 6.25 Balance oo baud September 80 » 66.18 The study of biology is Interesting, as lt gives an understanding of the science of life, and how changing environment and the means whertby the necessaries of life are procured, has compelled adaptation to these changes by the particular form of life affected; those who could not conform to the changed conditions were automatically eliminated. The changes varied ln degree, time and place, with the result that many specimens of what might almost be ternjed freaks are to be found. In some cases the changes over many thousands of years have been small; in others, limited changes in certain places, great changes In others, with the result that specimens of the same species exist which In external appearances, and even ln actual structure, have very Uttle, if any, in common. Other cases ar* found In which the transition has apparently reached a midway stage, It being, to the uninitiated, difficult to know just what class to place the specimen In. Man, himself, as a species has evolved from a lower to a higher plane; from a tree living animal, through various stages to a position well at the head of the animal kingdom. He has now attained a degree of development which gives htm control over all other forms of life, and even to a great extent the natural forces themselves. He utilises the rocks to build himself marble halls -the minerals to make machines— the ether to carry his messages and the air to fly in. Tet despite this, there are at the same time ln other environments sections of the human race who are little evolved from the brute stage, still struggling for life against animals of other1 species—not only unable to utilize the natural forces, but actually afraid of them. These op parent contradictions are easily explained, and understood by those Who study the factors which operated to cause them. But possibly more Interestnlg than anything else the apparent freaks which are occasionally to be found, not in those casos where the evolutionary stage is midway between two distinct states, but where, while the species, or group within tho ppccles, has attained a certain definite average condition, isolated specimens within that group exhibit pronounced atavistic traits. They are "throw- backs," or reversions to a previous type. During comparatively recent periods man has lived ln many, ways, living In open air, tree houses, grass houses, caves, igloos, teepees, wood houses and stone buildings. Each stage, in the main, indicating development In a higher degree and consequent discarding of a lower form. From killing animals for their fur to make his only clothing, the using of the inner bark of a troo, or a bunch of gra>$ for thc same purpose, he evolved to spinning the cocoon of a silk worm, or the wool from tht sheep's back into thread and weaving cloth. From facing unprotected the changes of the weather, he evolved to protecting his body with clothing according to the changing requirements, carrying additional garments for use at night, and eventually, as his places of abode or routes of travel became more fixed, he was able to dispense with unnecessary burdening and Instead, permanent provision for his needs, in these respects being arranged for. Thus as man's status became less individual and more social, Improvement** were made In supplying his needs, and shough some improvements were made very slowly, there were periods In which repld strides were made, such as within the experience of mm now living who at ono time, when .travelling from place to place, depended more upon those arrangements they had made for themselves than upon those made for them. Two or three decades ago a traveller provided his own food and cooking utensils, sleeping accommodations, etc., then to greater degrees he was relieved of personal responsibilities for theae mat. trs until now In the most highly- developed social life, whether travelling by ship, rail ur air, the necessary provisions to cater to his neods have become of the nature of social undertaking. Possibly millions of years ago, what In now the human being, carried his house on his back like a snail, but that stage, If ever It existed, ls so remote that tho probability of a human being existing today with that characteristic is very unlikely. It ls not Infrequent to flnd human beings with fully- developed organs which ln the race generally have become atrophied, Such cases, besides being Interesting as freaks, have at the same time a certain value In the study of bio logy, assisting as they do In tracing the evolutionary processes through which man has pnsKud, They ln no sense constitute nn element of danger, bcause the poses- sion of tli«'ne unusual attributes are Btlf-contalned within the Individual, and even lf transmitted to an offspring—which is unlikely—would prohably he less pronounced and a matter of concern only to the Individual affected. There are, however, human "throw-backs" with traits which are decidedly matters of concern to the community generally, ond particularly that section with whom they associate. For, ns previously Btated, the human raee Is evolving more nnd more from the Individual self-contained organism Into a complex social organism, and the use of some individual chnrncterlHllcH have been so recently discarded thnt the tendency of the individual to revert bnck Is still common nnd constitutes a menace to, or clo^ upon, the socinl progress. A throw-back of this type is well illustrated by the Individual who, whilst consorting with fellow humans who have acquired and adapted themselves to the use of the qualities of a moro highly developed stnte, hns In himself fully developed and striving to function the characteristics of a previously more Individual nnd consequently less social stnte. According to the length of time since the previous stage which he typl- floB, nnd the consequent relative proportions between the represnta- tlves of tho old ond the new, so the fnrmer benefit by, nr menace the progress nf the latter. Tho Individual who still persists In living 9268.89'according to a previous standard EASTERN ORGANIZATION On Sept 25, Fellow Worket Simpson and the undersigned, Ml out from the Sudbury office tt "take tn" the camps In thie district. The flrst camps we went to weri those of the Hope Lumber Co., anl those of Malloy tt McFadden Co. We found these camps ln a very filthy condition. Th* workeri were, for the most part, In favor of the union, but Very few were in a position to Join. After leaving these camps, we came to the' "Soo" to await supplies, etc. On obtaining these, we started up the A. C, R. as far as Mile 97, where the Bishop Lumber Co. has some camps. Follow Worker Simpson went to on* camp and I to another. After coming out to the railroad again, we separated. Simpson making a "Jump" to C. N. K., and myself continuing along the A. C. R. In some camps I wu told to "beat it," but I usually managed to talk to the boys, and distribute literature before getting this "command." To date 25 camps have been visited, many of which are miles from the Railroad, taking a day or two to reach them. No doubt Simpson has been ln an equal number. What the workers need here le plenty of leaflets, short and to the point. At present there appear* to be a laok of delegatee who are' not 'duds," but what with the active opposition of the master* and competition for Jobs, thl* matter will be righted. Insofar a* the organisation Is concerned, It Is better for an organiser to be run out of camp than to take in 25 member*, for every time one is chased out It starts a "chewing" match, and no one can . measure the result of these discussions. The French workers are coming fast, much faster than I expected. This ts very largely due to the Worker. After leaving the A. C. R., I went over the C. N. R. On this line I found some camps that were not flt for a pig to live In. No ventilation, one or two small windows In the gable ends. Needless to say, I got "crummy" several times. One need not mind Hoe in the summer' time; It is easy to "boll up," but ln the winter It ls very Inconvenient to say the least In one camp a slave was dancing after supper before his master, that he got so "het up" after his performance, that he was scratching for hours afterwards. The "mountiea" are visiting the camps asking the foreman If they have any complaints about union men. All I have to say ls that I hope they get good and lousy, but they seem to be "next" to this, and do not sleep in tho bunk houses. Gxelutlve Member R. Higgins. 298.00 6.00 987.47 75.00 10.00 9.60 2.00 1,088.12 91,701.19 ...9 190.00 4.26 89.50 86.55 11.20 ... 288.46 ... 200.00 24.87 ... 006.87 91,701.19 16.00 210.27 9 93.00 11.00 111.60 5.60 47.28 WANTED Tom Pearay and Arthur Keland, write general headquarters. Angus McCormlck, previously with Comox Log Co., headquarter*. E. Hell, H1120; P. A. Vlgner, V120; F. O. Powell, James McLaughlin, H. Challender, K. C. ISO; John D. Marr, John Williams, Alf Malund, M211, and B. Johnsson, J. Strahllnsky and Roy Carnegie to communicate with the Coast headquarters. A. Brewer, previously with McKee & Campbell. A ny one knowing the whereabouts of Alex. Weis, last heard of at Klngsgate, B. C, January, 1910. Please communicate with hi* brother, Joe Weis, Box 82, Prince Qeorge, B. C. WasyJ Syrotiuk, supposed to be In Vancouver, is inquired after by Frank Ullman, of Cosmopolis, Wash.. U. 8. A. H. W. Mansfield send address to Coast Headquarters. STEAMSHIP ACCOMMODATION On Board Union S. S. Cunosnn (Second Class) A stinking trough latrine, and cook house table never scrubbed; beds dirty, with old mattresses. Amongst freight was also a big bunch of Chinese that had their own beds on the floor. They had no blankets, and were not, allowed on quarter-deck, doors locked; kitchen help, chefs and flunkies alt Chinese; no towels or soap to keep clean; anything seems good enough for second-clans passengers. There was also some air-tight bins with some stinking flsh Inside, The capitalist does not practice "Do unto others what yoa would hnve them do unto you," but he certninly does do the workert good and plenty. Yours for solidarity, F. P. WANTED Any one knowing the present whereabouts of Stephen Tallinn, please communicate with Coast dl9* trlct offlce, Vancouver, B.* C. Where Is your Union button? whose eyes and thoughts—If ho ever uses his brain—are always turned to the past, and never to the future: who sees himself as a self- contained entity and not part of a xocial force; nuch on Individual I* out of place In a piogreaslvc community. He Is a clog on the wheel of progress; an out-of-date—a r:- lie rf bygone n^cs—a throw-bacK. . In this cut gory belongs .-ie mnn who |■■.(►.sit in carrying las bed on his bnck—who refuses to join with his fellow men In advancing their social status to a higher level—who thinks that pnrast'.cB who live on the labors of the workers arc necessary to human society --who thinks that because of hi* limited knowledge, a thing has always been that It must, of con3e< quonce, always bc—who think* that n long work day, bod living conditions, contract, piece-work or bonus system Is good for tho worker because the boss favors It. , The place for such as these is In a community which has not yot evolved to the highest degree. In mentnl capacity they still belong to thc treo and cave dwellers. . In their standard of physical needs, they aro about equal to the medieval serfs. Judged by the present- day standard, thy ore "throw- backfl," and consequently out • of place except as museum specimens to Illustrate a past stage ln human development ^AGliFOUft twelfth year, no. 48 THE BRITISH COLtyftlBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. c. FRIDAY .November 26, 1920 THE B. C. FEDERATIONIST Published every Friday morning by Tie B. 0. FederationiBt, Limited A, B. WELL*... -Manager Offlce: Boom 1, Victoria Blook, 842 Pender Street Weat Telephone Soymonr 5871 Subseribtion bates: Unitod Statos and Foreign, 18.00 per year; Canada, 12.SO per year, .1.50 for six months; to Unions subscribing in a body, 16c per member per month, Unity sf Labor: Ih* Bop* of the World ..November 26, 1920 BEFORE our next issue appears the provincial elections will be over. The political excitement will have died down, and the slaves will know whether they are to be governed by the Liberal or Con- * servative wing of the HOW ruling class.' One WOBKEBS thing, however, is BHOULD VOTE sure, and that is that that they will be ruled, for ruling is the function of all governments. The point of interest just now, however, is what will the workers do on election day. Many will not wish to "lose" their votes. They will want to vote for the "best" man. And those that follow this line of reasoning will vote for the "best" man. He may be a Conserva. tive, or he may be a Liberal, or he may be * type of labor man such as is running in Victoria from the Central Labor Council. These people will not "lose" their votes, but they will demonstrate that they had nothing else to lose, and have not yet realized their position in human society. It is, however, impossible for men who have not grasped the nature of the system under wliich we live to be anything but what they are. When the workers in Winnipeg voted in the last Manitoba election, they demonstrated by the fact that they split their votes between the old political parties and working-class representatives, that they had not yet grasped the nature of the class struggle, and while supporting Dixon and placing hiin at the head of the poll, they did not vote for Bussell, who had been meted out the greatest measure of ruling class justice. This fact demonstrates the amount of intelligence the workers in that city displayed during an election that had more than usual interest for the workers, in view of tM nature of the class antagonisms that had been manifested during the general strike. A like situation can develop in this city, and all we have to say at this late date in the election, is that if the workers wish to see working-class representatives elected, they cannot obtain their object by voting two or three ways. They must either cast a working-class ballot, or their efforts will be useless. The advice of the old parties at this time u apropos, and that advice is, "vote the straight ticket." If the workers wish representation, they can only obtain it by voting a working-class ticket. THE working-class movement is in a state of flux. In fact it is in the melting pot From local centres in Canada to European countries, and even in international working-class gatherings, the same tendencies can be WHAT seen. The right wing is THE SPLITS going further to the right, MEAN and the left is going still further to the left, or in other words, to scientific Socialism. Many deplore the many splits that are appearing in the ranks of the working class. To those that have made a study of the situation, they are a source of satisfaction, as they demonstrate that Ae labor movement of the world is being clarified, and' consequently will be strengthened later by that clarification. In Winnipeg the Dominion Labor Party is split wide open. In Calgsry the same thing has happened. In the old land the resignation of Brace from the miners' executive, and the growth of the strength of the left wing in the trades union and political movements, are also an indication of the struggle that is going on in working-class ranks for a real working-class movement. The International Federation of Trades Unions, which cannot be looked upon as an advanced organization, but which is more or less reactionary, has taken such a stand as to drive the reactionary Appleton into line with Sam Gompers, and all down the line the tendencies of the working class to clear out the reactionary and out-of- date policies and teachings are evident. * » * There are many who deplore these splits in working-class ranks, but instead of their being a matter for regret, they are one bright hope in working-class circles, and demonstrate that the movement is drawing away from the old shibboleth of a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, and is reaching out for * fundamentals. They demonstrate that the workers are slowly but surely realizing that under capitalism there can "be nothing but misery for the working class, and only by bringing the capitalistic system of production to an end can human slavery be eliminated. Ruling class politicians may rave about the red agitators, etc., but the fact remains that only the SociaUst is capable of understanding the tendencies of modern events. * * » I While the Gompers, and the Moores, and the Appletons, are striving to retain their hold on the working-class movement, and the reactionaries are seeking cover under the different governmental wings, the forces of reaction nre paving the way for future wars. The same old commercial rivalry is still to the fore, and every newspaper that is published, shows that while Germany may not at this time be a very dangerous competitor, yet new antagonistic groups are being formed because of conflicting interests. Oil is now the centre of attraction. The different capitalistic governments realizing the valuo of oil as a means of fuel, and power, are all struggling to obtain, or retain control, of the areas, which, are either at present oil-bearing, or have that, potentiality. Persia is in the hands of the British, that is so far as oil is concerned. Mexico offers great opportunities to the U. S-A't an^ national policies are being drafted in keeping with the desire to se-- cure the greatest possible amount of oil. * * » Commercial rivalries and jealousies are the inevitable outcome of capitalism. Commodities today are not produced for use but for profit. They are produced to be sold in a world's market. This market is circumscribed, and is naturally becoming more and more restricted as the backward countries develop the capitalistic methods of production. This is inevitable, as the workers at all times produce more than they can consume, or there would be nothing left for thc owning and possessing class. Hence there is a surplus of commodities on the market and from time to time an industrial depression, and a financial panic results. Such a period as this is on top of us at this time. Unemployment will be rife. People will starve while the warehouses of the world are overflowing with the produce of labor. Millions are now starving in Europe as a result of the breakdown in tho financial system under which capitalism operates, and while the people suffer, the ruling-class apologists are denouncing the Socialists as being out to destroy civilization; to break up the home, and to strew the earth with wreckage, and plunge society into ehaos. What greater chaos than exists in the old woyld today could be created we fail to see, and the workers are at last realizing that it is not the governments of the world, but the system, that is wrong. Consequently, the working class is turning to the men who, having made a study of human society, and understanding it, and the present system under which we live, can explain the tendencies of modern times. The workers are shaking off the men who have all the outlook of the ruling class, and who at eve,ry turn act as retarding influences in the working-class movement. A new alignment is in the making, and that alignment is in line with the conditions which prevail, and based on the socialistic philosophy, which in turn rests on the materialistic interpretation of history and the class struggle. This philosophy demonstrates that the troubles of human society today are the result of human slavery. That on that institution the capitalistic system is built, and until that system is abolished the workers will be slaves and the ruling class masters. The class ownership of the means of wealth production is tl\e means whereby the working class is enslaved, and the rift in the labor movement is a demonstration that this fact is becoming clear in the minds of the workers, and that the working class ia consciously moving towards the left wing in order that the system may be brought to an end as soon as possible, and with as little suffering as the ruling class wll allow. It will be the reactionary forces that will bar the way to freedom, and in discarding the reactionaries in the working-class movement, their activities on the inside will be curtailed, and to that extent will bc less dangerous and likely to cause trouble. Under these circumstances the splits will lead to greater unity, based on thc goal of the working elass, which is freedom —freedom from capitalistic exploitation and militarism. HARDLY a day passes without some misrepresentation of the facts with respect to the working-class movement appearing in the daily press of this country. Most of it is of such a nature as to deceive only those PROPAGANDA that are so credu- KEWS AMD lous as to take THEPBEBS for truth all that is printed. Again there is misrepresentation that is of such a nature as to give a semblance of truth to the stories that are circulated. Dealing with the deportation of E. J. Costello, manager of the Federated Press, the Financial Post, published in Toronto, has once again demonstrated its lack of regard for the truth by digging up old newspaper stories that have no foundation in fact. Costello is described as one of the Soviet news vendors in this country. This may be perfectly true, but he would like to know if the daily press has not published more "stories" about Soviet Russia than Costello ever dreamed of, in fact stories that were concocted in the editorial sanctums of the papers circulating the stories, or sent out from the capitals of the various countries which were opposing Soviet Russia for ruling- class propaganda purposes. Dealing with mon of Costello's stamp, which the Financial Post describes as Soviet news vendors, the Post says: "These fakirs have such a capacity for propaganda even in England that so sane a newspaper publisher as Lord BiddeQ and the Newspaper Proprietors' Society have taken up Costello's case. Tom Moore, president of the Trades and Labor Council, or Senator Robertson, Canadian Minister of Labor, should cable Lord Riddell and his friends somo quotations from Costello'a contributions to Canadian newspapers. Mr. Costello was at one time with the Associated Press and therefore knows the methods by which propaganda is easily spread. Closely allied with him is the London Daily Herald, which admitted that it was largely financed with Russian Soviet money. The Post's reference to fakirs is particularly funny when taken in connection with the later references to Tom Moore and Gideon Robertson. But that is immaterial, what we wish particularly to point out is the faet that the lio about the Daily Herald being financed by Soviet Russia is repeated oven after the daily press has published the story of the refusal of the directors of that patter to accept money raised by the Third International. Thi demonstrates the amount of attention that should be paid to anything that appears in the daily press or financial newspapers published in this country. It may not be Soviet News, but it certainly is anti-working class propaganda. Our comments on the candidature of J. H.'Hawthornthwaite in the Newcastle district have raised that gentleman's ire. We are not surprised at that, but until our questions are answered to the satisfaction of the workers in that district we shall oppose him at all times. _We again state, that if Sam Guthrie, the chosen candidate of the working class, is defeated, then J. H. Hawthornthwaite is responsible for the election of an old line politician. This will only add to the number of questions that he must answer before he can ever pose as a working-class representative. It is also necessary to state that the many measures and amendments to legislation that Mr. Hawthornthwaite credits himself with obtaining for the workers, were not all secured by his own efforts. Parker Williams, Bill Davidson and Jack Mclnnis also had something to do with them. No doubt they could tell a story if they wished on this matter, but it is impossible to allow statements made by J. H. Hawthornthwaite at a meeting in Ladysmith last week, on his work in the House, to go unchallenged. Not all the credit belongs to him as claimed. While we may differ with the men who aided in the securing of the legislation referred to, we cannot refrain from giving them a little of the credit that J. H. H. in his egotistical moments claims for himself alone. It might also be mentioned that the labor organizations of the province also had considerable influence on the government, and aided the work in the legislature. May we also point out that when the workers chose Sam Guthrie, they were within their rights in choosing a man to represent them, and any individual that enters the lists without the endorsation of the workers is an interloper, and not a working-class candidate. Mr. F. C. Wade, .Agent-General for British Columbia in London, wants to know what sore of an Empire we have. Being the agent of the big business inter, ests, ho should know, but seeing that the1 question has been asked, we will attempt! to enlighten that gentleman. Empire means supreme power, dominion. That being so, it means supreme power or dominion over people. It may be over the people of two or many countries. The1 British Empire is supreme ovor manjf countries; in fact, as stated by the ruling class, it is the largest empire the ■woiuL. has $ver seen, and consequently has dominion over more people than any oth$i empire ever had. To hold dominion over a people means that thc people over whom the dominion is held are in subjection. That is the sort of empire "we" hart*.' The thing that hurts Mr. Wade the most, however, is the fact that the British interests prefer to deal with American and German rather than Canadian firms. This may appear strange to Mr. Wade, but not to anyone that understands the basis of business, which is profit. Patriotism and profits do not go together. At times it is patriotic to wipe out the strongest competitor, but it does not apply when it is a question of buying in the cheapest market. If any of our readers need an illustration they have only to watch how the employing class discriminates against the different workers when purchasing labor power. They do not discriminate in favor of the British worker, not on your life, if the German or the Italian or the Chinese worker is the cheaper j then the Britisher is discriminated against, Thus empires are built. This is the kind of empire we have, and this is also the type of patriotism of those that hold dominion by controlling the empire. While the inter-church movement confined itself to the saving of men's souls, money was forthcoming from all agencies. But a change has taken place. The inter-church movement started to investigate industrial relations, and even delved into the steel strike and the methods of the Garys of the U. S. A., and as a result the donations fell off. The banks have issued an ultimatum, and credit is curtailed. Thus is it demonstrated once again that the ruling class has an understanding of just what the church's mission is, und as soon as it steps outside of the function for which the ruling class supports it, then the wherewithal by wliich it is enabled to carry on is cut off. Working Men and Women. Under no other form of social organization than one organized on a basis of production for profit could we have absolute want and poverty because of an over abundance* of products or of means of producing them. Under no other form of social organization would production be curtailed and the distribution of the thlnga needful for human welfare stagnate while there was lacking a sufficiency, except under that of the present capitalist system of production for profit. Before the profit system came into being, about the 16th century, if the people suffered from want lt was because there was a shortage through failure of crops, etc, or from the disaster of war. The aim of production was to provide a sufficiency for the community. That was the situation obtaining under handicraft production and of the petty trade in character with it. The handicraftsman worked for a livelihood and the. trader of the period as a rule had no higher expectations. But the small scale method of production anod distribution of handicraft era la gone. The large scale method of modern industry is now here and with - It we have solved the problem of under-production only to create the problem of over-production. But the large scale method, is not the cause of over-production, it being merely the means through which it became effective. The cause of overproduction ls the principle of production for profit upon which the lar'ge scale method of modern Industry ls operated. Modern industry must be directed to the purpose or livelihood for society as a whole if we would avoid famine and poverty in the midst of abundant wealth and capacity to produce wealth. The laws of social progress and the pressing needs of humanity demand the abolition of capitalist ownership of the means of wealth production and production for profit and that they give way to social ownership and production for use. The law of development for human society Is the continual creation of mor. and more perfect instruments for the furtherance of Its life. The great barrier to social progress today la the traditional concepts, held by the working class, which cling around outworn Instruments. Reader, you are asked to attend the oducational classes of the Ho- cialist party of Canada SO that you may become proficient in helping to remove that barrier. Local Vancouver No. 1, 401 Pender street east, economic class, Sundays 3 p. m. History class Thursday 8 p. m On the first Sunday in December at 3 p. m. the. beginners' class In economics will meet for the first time. Please show up. Also see ad. In Fed. Buy at a union atore. Grand Army Meeting L. J. Millar and P. H. North, candidates for th. Grand Army of United Veterans in Vancouver City wtll address meetings in the Belvedere Hall, Tenth and Main, this (Friday) evening, and at the Columbia theatre, Sunday evening, at 8 p.m. They will be assisted by other speakers. Both these candidates have signed their "Recall," which la now ln possession of the organization. Co-op. Social, Deo, 1 A big social will be held to celebrate tho flrst annual opening of the Vancouver Co-operative Society in the Orange HaU, Gore and Hastings streets, on Friday evening, Dec. 3. Admission free. EMPRESS Phon* Btymonr 8499 NEXT WEEK The Famous Drama "A Fool There Was" Featuring RAT COLLINS PANTAGES Next Week KEYSTONE "TEDDY" the Comedy Dog pt tbe Films ' Other Big rotates "FELLOW-WORKER" O. J. Mengel Writes oil classes of Insurance. Representing only first-class Board companies. If Insurance is wanted, write or phone Sey. 5620. Office address, SOS-t Winch Building, Vancouver, B. C. Labor and Socialist Literature IN AU LANGUAGES can be obtained at THE INTERNATIONAL BOOK SHOP Corner Hastings and Columbia Mail Orders Promptly Attended to > ECONOMIC AND HISTORY CLASSES S. P. OF C, 401 PENDER ST. E. Economic class every Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. History class overy Thursday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. An Elementary Economic Class for beginners will commence the first Sunday in December (the 5th), at 3 p.m. These classes are of paramount interest and necessity to the working class, and are conducted and assisted by thoroughly competent instructors. ALL WELCOME NO CHARGES Some of our readers havo written protesting against tho introduction of al comic section on several pages of the Fed.) For their information we wish to ststq that the pages in question did not carry] comic sections, but merely political ad-l vertising. We needed the money, and] even a labor paper has to have that —\ order to carry on. If our readers objects to sueh advertisements, they will have to! assist in paying the freight. , i Press dispatches suggest that thai League of Nations may go bankrupt] financially. It was bankrupt intellectually from the start, but there are still soma people that have not yet realized that thd Unitod States is the League of Nations since Harding was elected, Voters who do not cast a ballot in the coming election, will automatically be crossed off the voters' list. H there is no working class candidate in your district that you can vote for, then write Socialism across your ballot, and remain on the list. There is lots of talk on political plat- forms as to whether the Bowser or Oliver administrations borrowed money the cheapest. Jobless slaves will, no doubt, be deeply interested as they will most likely be in need of a loan in the near future. . - - KEEP THIS FOR REFERENCE THESE ARE THE SOCIALIST PARTT CANDIDATES J. HARRINGTON J. DENNIS S. EARP W. McQUOID J. SMITH C. STEPHENSON Campaign. Meetings will be held tonight, Friday, the 26th, Sooialist Hall. Sunday, the 28th, Empress Theatre. Monday, the 29th, Sooialist Hall. Tuesday, the 30th, at the Pender Hall. Prices are lower today than they have been for a long time We are selling a good line of Bib Overalls, at $2.00 Green Label Underwear, at $1.25 garment. Gold Label Underwear, at $1.76 per garment. Men's heavy ribbed Sox; 3 pairs for $1,00. Rain Coats, from $5.00 up. Overcoats from $16.00 up. Men's Hats, good ones, at $3.50. Men's Caps, $1.00 each, "Men's Khaki Shirts, $1.00. Men's heavy Sweater Coats, $6.00. Men's all-wool Sweaters, (Stanfield's), $2.60. Oil Clothing, in endless variety. W. B. BRUMMITT 18 and 20 Oordova Street West ■■■HH THE STOKE OP THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DIAMONDS FOR 'XMAS GIFTS Diamond Gifts are the ideal medium for conveying the Christmas sentiment—a gift in exquisite taste. Diamonds, alone or in oombination with pearls and gems, are shown ht jewellery of every" sort. Our cue, ihow muy Hulet muplu of th. thete, Should you profor ten* opsdal doilfu made te order wo can submit akatohaa ud sitlmatai thai wlU surely moot with yonr approval Rings Lavalliem Earrings Necklaces Pendants Tie Pins . Dinner Rings Cuff Links QMOifan The House of Diamonds 480-48* Granville Stnet At Comer Pender DENTAL PLATES Excellent quality, perfect fitting, correct articulation, pleasing appearance, skilled attention, features of dentistry at Dr. Gordon Campbell Dwital Art Parlors 805 GranvUle Street Open evening! betweon 8 and t o'clock. Oor. Bobson, Onr Owl Drag Ston Phono Seymour 6238 Stanley Steam Taxi Co. HENRY DAHL, Prop. (Old time Lumberjack) Prompt Servlc. Fine Cars 331 Abbott St. Vancourer Phone Ser. 8877-8878 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 ORPHEUM theatre!?! THE HOWE OF OOOD VAUDEVILLE Matinee 2:30 Evenings 8:20 Ring up Pbone Seymour ISM for appointment Dr. W. J. Curry DENTIST Suite SOI Dominion Bulldlnf VANCOUVER, B. C. Get the Love Habit! Buy FURNITURE, STOVES, BEDS, Etc., at oost. Our stock' ts Big ,and so ar. our Bargains, Watoh our Auction Snaps. Furnitur. Bought Ud Sold. Love & Co. AUCTIONEERS— DEALERS Phone Seymour SMS 57C SEYMOUR SI BRET UNION MAN I In that dark hour vih.n sympathy and boat s«rvlc. count to much—call up MOUNT PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO. SSS KINGSWAY, VANCOUVER Phone Fairmont SS Prompt Ambulance Service Ottlo. Hoars: 10 to 11 s.m., IKS P.m. Ennlop: 7 to I pm. He* dsy, WadoMdsy snd Friday. Phon. Ssy. 1471. Dr. Willard Coates Ohiroprattor aad Dnilsts PkystsM (Succenor to Dr. John Or»y) J0-S1-S2 P. Boas Bldf., ll Bastings St., W., Vancoaw, B. O. (Bitmm Fantasia Tht.tr. aad B. C. I. S. Stsiloaj Phone Sey. SSI Day or Night NUNN AND THOMSON FUNERAL DIRECTORS 531 Homer St Vancouver, B. C FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Soadsy anrioaa. 11 u. ud 7.M am. Sond.y school iouotdlsttly ioU.wtaa Botolof unto.. W.doudsy uatiwaUl uS_ »'. J"**!,,*1** n*lt** —+ I0I-.OI Birt. Bids. HARRON BROS. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Funeral, ot Dignity at Ms Prices Falrvlew: Office and Ohap.U 2118 Oranvlll. Stmt Phon. Bay 8100. North Vancouvor: Offlo. aad Chapal, 121 Sixth St. W. Phon. N. V. 114. Mount Pleasant: Offloe aad Chapal, till Main St Phon. Fairmont II. 0. HOLDEN CIGAR STAND IS Hastings St. B. O. B. V. OAID Fstroaii. ThoH Who Patnals. Toil sdbtfXoSa oaa OENTEAL'S ETFOBTI All APPBEOIATID Th* telephono buiineu If now (tiling tho effect of th* stoppage of Industry during th* wtr. Equipment hM bean hird to got, with th* remit lhat •11 orer th* oountry applications for telephones cannot ba filled. Ia British Colombia, howover, thar* Is prat- tlcslly no wniting list. Th* girl al Central Is doing hor vary best t« help ont ln a difficult situation, and Oal her efforts ara appreciated la shewn by th* thoughtful consideration whloh ls balng accorded hor. BRITIAH COLTOUBA TBIXPHOBB COMPACT M.F. EBY,B.A..M.E. BZPBBT PBTSIOTHBBAPISf 8iredi.li M.ii.f.. Rsdisnt'HMt Md El.ctrlcsl Tr.stm.nU of sll hladt. Phtat Bay I770L. Bonn IHIUI Bvaninia. IN BBOADWAT WBST (OH. Oak) Tak. BsM Lln. Oal Don't Be a Drudge! La Salle Extension University (Homo Study) offers you the chnnce you need for complete training In Traffic Management, Higher Accountancy, Salesmanship and other Special course* that mean Higher Salaries. Either sex. Any age. Convenient terms. Write or call for literature. District ofllce: 701 STANDARD BANK BLDG. Phone Sey. 176» 1 FRIDAY November 26, twBLPTH year. no. 48 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEIiEMHONIST Vancouver, b. a tAGBfXVB PARIS' gS Begins Saturday This ad. is not as noisy as electioneering, but means more to you from a saving standpoint REMEMBER | Ms? 500 pairs ol Ladies' Brown and Black Oxfords, at . $2.95 40 pairs of Ladies' Black Calf Boots, at ........ : ; $6.95 Brown Chrome, Double Sole; a Men's Work Shoe of merit, at Men's Black Chrome Work Shoes, all sizes, st ,....„ Men's Brown, recede toe; a solid leather . Dress Shoe, at $7.95 $6.95 $8.95 Youths' Shoes, sizes 11 to 2; Stitchdown soles, solid leathei>at.... Boys' Lace and Button Shoes; all solid leather; 1 to 5 1-2; at $3.95 $4.20 Misses Shoes; sizes 11 to 2; Korker, Eclipse and Classic make; at $3.95 SURGICAL SHOES I would like to have the opportunity to show yon what beneficial results I can giro yon. Oome in and talk it over. REPAIRING Bring your shoes with you. Hare them repaired wfiile you are downtown, P.Paris 51 Hastings West to Capt. F. C. Brown, Sopt of S.S.B. Re the Establishment of Returned Men on Land in B.G To Check Rent Profiteering! Vote for G.J.ASHWORTH THB RENT PAYERS* CANDIDATE Nominated by Rent Payers' Association PLATFORM: FAIR RENTS COURT and VOTES FOR TENANTS AND * HONEY BYLAWS Start Right: Hla Name Is First on the Ballot! Sicnco arbitration Is tha method used ln New South Wales, Australia, to fix the wages of the workers, the Labor Oovernment of that t country has referred to the courts for decision on the question wheth- 1 er their salaries shall be raised from 12500 to. 13860 per year or hot The Labor premier says he | sees no reason why Judges should | not fix the wagea of politicians as I well as ordinary workers. Vienna.—Pour thousand workers of the Roumanian State Railways ln Moddavla (Roumanian province), among them 1600 railway- men trom the Town of Jassy, have, In a compact mass; left their National (chauvinist) Union and have, with all their committees, funds and documents, entered the Socialist Rallwaymen's Union. We patronise those who patronize us. (By J. B. Ar'mishaw, J. P., Sayward, V. I.) IN A VERY lengthy article which appeared in the Vancouver Sunday Sun of Nov. 7th, Capt Brown, in a very glowing account, tried to bolster up the work of the S. S, B. and ln support of his arguments, quotes at some length a series of figures. The captain has my sympathy in his endeavor to make the best he oan out of what I know to be a vety bad case. Now I desire to analyze the captain's statements In detail. The flrst statement he makes Is that he expects that there, will be 15,000 aoress of land brought un der cultivation In British Columbia through the efforts of the soldier settlers, under the bourd, dur Ing the next five years, and the captain stated that he based this statement on the figures showng ithe work accomplished by the soldier settlers from the time of their establishment in 1910 up to the end of October, 1920. Now, let us see what the captain says the soldier1 settlers accomplish- llshed in this period. He states that they cleared and brought into cultivation approximately 6000 acres, or to be correct, 4886 acres, and further states that this land, which the soldier settlers cleared, ineluded logged-off lands and timber lands, and explained that land clearing in British Columbia waB a very difficult problem, and that this accomplishment of the soldier settlers was remarkable. And so say I, and I say more than that—that I think I can prove that It is practically a physical imposibsility. The captain states.that there are 1260 settlers on the land, under the board, and 4885 acres works out at approximately four acres of land cleared by each settler in considerably less than one year. Now, knowing that a great many settlers have not cleared any land during their settlement under the board, in this case the average for each settler would be greatly increased, and aB a farmer, I say that the figures quoted by Captain Brown are not correct, notwithstanding his statement. Now, the captain expects that 15,000 acres of land will be brought under cultivation during the next five years by settlers under the board. By this statement the captain muat be losing faith ln this brilliant scheme, for which approximately 5000 acres brought under cultivation during the flrst year, one would naturally expect an improvement as the scheme advanced, and the settlera became accustomed to their work. If the record quoted by Capt Brown tot the flrst year was maintained, there should be 24,426 acres brought under cultivation during the next five years. . > Now let us deal with the amount of land the S. S. B. has purchased. in British Columbia, again quoting Capt. Brown's figures, which are 61,171 acres, of which he says only 16,614 ore in cultivation. This leaves 44,467 acres still to be-clear- ed up. Now, the captain expects 15,000 wlU be brought into oulti vatlon by the end of Ave years. This will still leave 29,467 acres held out of cultivation by the board on which the soldier settler Is paying taxes and Interest, and at the present time there are thousands of men who cannot get a bit of land in this Province, which I Intend to prove by Capt. Brown's figures. Quoting again from Captain Brown's figures, the Vancouver offlce has qualified 8894 settlers, but out of this 3894, the board has actually on* the land today 1260, which leaves 2644 returned soldier settlers still looking tot land, and at this point I should like to ask Capt Browii if this condition exists, if this proves, as he statei, the merits of this scheme. The captain states that the scheme Is only In Its infancy, and that marvellous results have been produced. ] should like 'to ask who would venture to state what It will cost the taxpayers of thla country lf this expensive Infant be allowed to develop into a full grown adult under WALK UPSTAIRS AND SAVE TEN" SAFETY FIRST Unheard of Values at Our Big Managers' Sale These days of many sales it wiU pay you to "shop" around and investigate values shown in different shops. Those who take the trouble to investigate naturally buy from us. We went over the top on Saturday because we have no "drek" merchandise purchased especially for a sale—nothing but our regular stock of high-grade suits and overcoats tailored in our own factory. Special for this week's selling— 400 Suits and Overcoats. Values to $65.00. Manager's Salo Prioe 180 Tweod Raincoats. Values from $20.00 to $35.00. Manager's Salo Prioos $37.75 $12.50 to $29.50 Robinson's Clothes Limited COR. RICHARDS AND HASTINGS STREETS the present Incompetent and wasteful administration. The captain states that values have been enhanced through the efforts of the soldier settlement and tha present value ls $126 per acre, and further states that the average pries paid by the board for land in British Columbia has been $26 per1 acre. Here again we see the captain floundering around, knowing not whereof he speaks, and I should like to ask him how many acres of improved lands the board has purchased ln the Vancouver area for $126 per acre for the soldier settlersT Is lt not fact that ln many cases they paid over $100 per acre for land which was not productive, and ia it not a fact that one of the oldest farmers in the Fraser Valley, who was one of the flrst land Inspectors appointed under the board, sent the following telegram to the head office of the Soldiers Settlement Board at Ottawa, under date of June 11, 1020; "Advise Investigation of land sales per Brown & Co., otherwise Minnie Brown, per Soldiers Settlement Board, to soldiers In the Richmond municipality." And ls lt not a fact that this same inspector was dismissed by Capt. Brown four1 days later, after the above telegram was sent? Now, let me deal with the captain's statement that the average price of land purchased by the board in the Vancouver area, was $25 per acre. Again I quote Capt Brown's figures—61,171 acres of land; multiply this by 26, and you have $1,539,276, which, according to Capt. Brown's statement, represents the total amount spent by the board for land. I challenge this statement, and say It is not correct, as Is proven by the report as Issued by C. W. Cavers, dier'ctor of information for the 8. S, B. of Canada, which statement shows that more than three times the amount as quoted by Capt Brown has been spent for land in British Columbia, Quoting Capt Brown again. He states that the Vancouver offlce has passed 2000 loans, and had actually established 1SO0 settlers on the land in Vancouver area, up to last March, and the captain states further that today there are approximately only 1250 settlers now located on the lands In* this area, so we now see by the captain's own figures that there are today 550 less settlers on the land In the Vancouver area than thero were ln March last. 'This proves to my mind that the Vancouver office has accomplished nothing since last March, and that 650 settlers have left the land In thetr area. So much for this brilliant scheme. On tha question as TO" the cost to the taxpayers of Canada to locate each settler, Capt. Brown states that this is rather difficult to calculate. ThlB, I have no doubt, Is the case under the present system of administration, but I notice that the captain, like the .parrot which Repeats what its master teaches It, repeats what Premier Meighen stated when he (the premier) replied to the questions submitted to him during his recent visit to Vancouver—that it cost from $100 to $150 to locate a settler on the land. This Is absolutely incorrect, as $1000 will be found nearer the correct flgure. I ask what will it oost the taxpayers per settler by the time that the whole amount of the settlers' loans have been repaid? I say that Capt. Brown Is floundering around in the quagmire, and Trfud of tho Sold tor's* Settlement Board, and that the more the captain struggles, the deeper he will get in, and If he will only keep struggling a shore time longor, he will disappear from vinw, ns many other officials of the Soldier Settlement Board have done, after being made the goat for the S. S. B, Surely the last statement of Capt. Brown should prj>ve our statement —that the Soldiers Settlement Board is proving an expensive and gigantic failure, and that today they are accomplishing nothing excepting the wasting of the monies of the taxpayers of Canada. Largest Men'e Store in the Weet SEEK NEW LEGISLATION Drugless Healers Asking for Freedom to Practice The drugless healers of the city are seeking to secure legislation to proteot them. The following Is a draft of a bill which they are desirous of having placed on the statute books; His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legisla tive Assembly of the Province of Britlah Columbia, enacts as follows: "The free exercise and enjoyment of the profession and practice of the healing art, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed; provided that all persons practising the healing art shall be graduates of some chartered college, university, Institution* or school, and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capaolty, on account of his convictions with reference to tho healing of the body; but liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with sanitation, ln the sense of cleanliness, or hygiene, or Justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state, nor ahall any preference be given to any school or system of healing, notwithstanding any statute now In force In the Province of British Columbia." A petition ls being circulated for signatures, copies of which can be had at the Downle Sanitarium, or from Dr. Burrlll, Tunetall block. Unless President Hanna, of the Canadian National Railways, backs down on his order prohibiting employees of the C. N. R. from contesting Provincial or Federal government seats, there is likely to be a tie-up of the railways, Wm. Dick --Brings Back Pre-War Prices TO THE LAST CENT 6F YOUR DOLLAR-100% VALUE IN QUALITY FABRICS-IN SMART STYLES-PERFECTION OF FIT AND FINISH. SUITS AT S,Wb $10.00 f— $12.50 S*"18 $15.00 ""* $1750 at HALF PRICE S"* $2250 r»i„ $25.00 a"* $30.00- •»«« $3500 at $40 Suits at $20.00 SEE OUR WINDOWS - STORY-DROP IN-SEE ORDINARY VALUES. $80 Suits at $40.00 • THEY TELL PART OF THE FOR YOURSELF OUR EXTRA- cfc 'M ll' !: The Greatest Clothing Sale in the West Since Pre-War Days "TOUB MONET'S WORTH OB TOUB MONET BAOK" Wm. Dick, Limited 45-47-49 Hastings St. East ■u- Do you notice how the Liberal ina Conservatives avoid tackling tie-unemployed question. There's i .reason. The Conservatives could iot;cope with it during their regime, and the Liberals can not now. The New South Wales Labor Government is holding an Inquiry Into the question of granting a 44- hour working week for the workers, and whether it should be made universal. It ts expected that the shorter working week—that Is 44 hours, as against 48 formerly—will be granted. Talking about confiscation, what other steps should be taken to get possession of the 2000 square miles of anthracite coal lands ln the Ground Hog district ot British Co. lumbla, which the Conservative government gave yean ago to a bunch of exploiters. This field will have an estimated yield of thirty million tons per mile, but the coal Is not being produced. It is being turned over and over again to company promoters. The government expects to get $10 an aore for it Put a one-cent stamp ob this paper and mall It to a friend. -VOTE FOR- Geo.S.Hanes INDEPENDENT NORTH VANCOUVER When all is said and done— When the last impassioned words of oratory flung from the rostrum have ceased to echo from the walls of meeting-house and hall—when all criticism of the present Liberal administration has been made—when all promises of the opposition candidates have been solemnly avowed— You cannot overcome nor deny the solid fact that— THE OLIVER GOVERNMENT has given British Columbia four years of the safest, sanest, most efficient business administration the Province has ever had. It will be in your best interests to vote for all Liberal Candidates on December 1st PAGE SIX twelfth year, no. 48 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. o. FRIDAY— November 29, 192 UNION HAOE The [MI. Loggers' Boot Kill etiut personally ltt.nd.il lo Guaranteed to Hold Caulk) and Ate Thoroughly Watertight MacLachlan-Taylor Co. Successors to H. VOS A SON •3 CORDOVA STREET WEST, VANCOUVER, B. a Next Door to Loggers' Hall Phoae Seymour 656 Repairs Done While Von Welt The Marxian Law of Value PATRONIZE FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS Is Your Vote in NORTH VANCOUVER? Then Make Sure of Real Representation at Victoria in the Next Government By Voting V. V. Vinson (Conservative) Independents are Useless Ornaments V OTE INSON "EVERY T STANDS FOR VICTORY" WORKERS Registered in the Atlin Constituency VOTE FOR CASEY Tbe Candidate of the Metalliferous Miners Industrial Union A VOTE FOR CASEY IS A VOTE FOR TOUR OLASS Vancouver Unions VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL—Preildant, J. M. Cl.rVe; fiee-pmldent, R. W. H.tley; secretary 3 0. Smith; treasurer, A. S. WelU; Mrf.int-.t-.rms, E. Home; trustees, Cur, V.nrulri.n, Sicverwright and Mldgley. Meets 3rd Wodnesday each month ln the Pender Hall, corner of Pender .nd Bows atreeu. Phone Ser. 391. ALLIED PBINTINO TRADES 00UN- eil—MeeU second Monday la th. -■onth. President, J. I. McConnell: see- tetsty, R. H. K«»l»nds, V. 0. Bex ««. ENGINEERS EMPLOYED IN THE Lumber Industry (camp snd mill) neet with fellow workers In that Industry. Organise Into the Lumber, Camp A Agricultural Workera Dept. ot the 0. B. U. Headquarters, 61 Cordora atreet west, Tsnwurer. Phone Sey. 7966. Saves labor. The Coupons with each package m • value in themselves. OENERAL WORKERS' UNIT OF THE 0. 8. U—Preaident, R. W. Hatley; seeretary, J. O. Smith. Meeta let Wedneaday In each month lu Pander Hall, sor. ot Pender ud Howl .treats. Phone Sey. Ml UOTEL AN5 RESTAURANT EjT ployees, Local SJ—Meets erery second Watawdiy In th. month it 3:80 p.m. aad .tery fonrth Wodnesdsy In the month •t l:(0 yMt. Pnsldent, John Cummlngs, SNrst.-ry and business agsnt, A. Oraham. 0>M sad muting hill, Ml Seymour St. V. Phone Bey. Wl. OlM houra. • to 6 p. fft _.TERNAT10NAL LONOSHOREMEN'B A.i.rlatlon, Loeal II JJ—Oflee ud sell, Ul Oordin St. W. Milts Irst ud third Mdsys, i p.m. SstnUry tnanrsr, f. Chapman; ba.in.as agtnt, B. Richards. UttffilNA'l'ldNAi, JEWKLRT WORK- en' Union—kieU lid ud dth Fridays, lot Labor Templi. Pr.jU.it, W. Wflm, 1389 Orinrlll. Street; alcritary, I. T. Kelly, UBO Haatinga St. B.; M- wrdlng-iecretiry, L. Holdsworth, 8IS— llth St. W., North Vincnuter. LUMBER, CAMP t AGRICULTURAL WORKERS Dipt, ef thi 0. B. U.— Aa Indistrlil union of ill workera la logging ud ooaatruotlon campa. Coast Dls- trl.t ud Oiairal Hsadouarieii, dl Cordora St. W., Vmeourer. B. 0. Phone Sey. Hid. I. Wlaeh, generil ucritary- tnannr; lagal idrlaera, Messrs. Bird, Hiediaild * Co., Vineourer. B. Oj andl- tan, Maun, Batlir * Ohlenl, Vmeou- Tir, B. 0. BHiiil to—SSI a oilers unit of thl 0. B. U. m..t ln their onion haU at Roomi I ud d Empire Houl, Td Hlat- lafi Beat, nst sad third Wednisdw ln lhi month. Preeldent V. Owena: rice- pntldeit, D. OtrHa: aecretirr. larl King. Sul Bar. MM. UUW6l«klRd EMPLOYED IN THE Lumbar Utility, organls. Into the li., 0. A A. W. Dept. of th. 0. B. U. WUwerkolf, Bnnchea meet aa followa: Tuoour.r—Lambtr Workere' heldquir- tiis, dl Oordor. St. W. Every Mondiy ltw VlitmlalUr—Ubor Hsll, eor. Royal At: aad 1th Si Ind md dth Wednesday! at I p.m. haiar MUli—Old Morlng Picture Thea- Iti, MilUirdrllle. Ind ud dth Thuraday, I pal- Part Miody—Onnge Hill, —i Friday, inry saoata, at I p.m. Iffllk, UlLL ANb BMELTER WORK- in' Ualt ol thi Oae Big Cnlon, Metal- Sliroai Miaers—Vueourer, B. 0, held- (aartera, 11 Cordon Strut Weit. All wirkiri iBglfid la thli Indnatry an aiged to lola Ui Union befon going ea thi lib. Don't wait to hi orgutud, bat irglnlae yonraelf. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE 0? Morth Amirica (Vineoirer ud rieln- Ity)—Brush meete aecond ud foarth Mondaya, Room 304 Labor Temple, Pml- kat, Wm. Hunter, 111 Tenth Are. Morth flnconrer: Inanelal aeeretary, E. Ood- test, IM Richirda Street; recording iee- ntiry, J. D. Russell, 131 Commercial Drlt.V Phoao High. MOM. ». B. U. UNIT PILE DRIVERS. WOOD- •a Bridgemen, Derrlckmen and Riggers It Vancourer and vicinity. Meeta every Monday, 8 p.m., in 0. B. U. Hall. 804 Pander Bt. W. President, T. L. Hewitt. Ininclil aeeretary and buslneai agent, E. Home. Phone, Beymour 3P1 PULP, PAPER AND SULPHITE WORK- ire—Yon need tbe Camp Workera of Cur Industry. They need you. Orglnlsi gether In tbe 0. B. U. Indntsrlil Unit ,t rear oecupltlon. Delegates on evory tab, ar write the District Headquarters, 1 Cordova Bt. W., Vancouver. Entrance fli, $1.00; monthly dues, fl.00. tktrttttO LABORERS, RIOOEHB ANU Paitenera I.L.A. Locll Union 88A, ■Mill 5—Mails lhi Snd ind dth Fridays If thi month, Libor Timple, I p.m. Presld.it, William Maylor; Inanclal s«- ntiry ud buslnesi •feat, M. Phelpa; •orrespondlng uentlry, W. Lti. OAu Room 107 Labir Timpli. fyraJBIPHIOAL UNIOB No. !3«- Meeta lut Snnday af neb month at I p.m. Preildeot, A. E. Robb; vlce- pruldent, 0. H. Collier; seeretsry-treu- arer, X, H. Neeliads. Boy dl. t—_t iND tUsCTRIC RAILWAY Employeea, Pioneer Division, No. 101 10.18 a.m. aad / reoordlug —Mull A. 0. P. Hill, Mount Pleliant Ut lad Srd Monday, it 10.18 IM. rrwld.it, R. Rigby; Hintary, ». I. Orlin, 4JT—6tb Anna lull Maaanr. f. Bldawayl Inanelal sanitary aad baalnesa ig.nt, W. H. Cot- •fell, 4101 Dumfrlea Street: offlce comer Mai ud Mala Its. Phui Mr. MOdR. Ladies! Here Is the Secret of True Beauty TET WOMEN rullga that Mint and " powdor oinnot tilts ths plact of hultby onrans thst function properly •very day. Ths bills of good health Is regular dslly elimination. Thea tha bud Is clear, tba skin rosy, tke ayis bright. When yon tes! constipated dont try ta bide It wilh wtlh cosmstics bnt tske atsupoontuloiOr.Csldwsll'sLaistlTa Syrnp Pspsln, lt Is a comblnstlon o! almplalarallve herbs with pepsin, and tba formula ls on ths packags, Unlike ult wstsn, tablets sad pllla, Dr. Cild- will'iUiitlMSynipPepiinicts(tently ud mildly. Ills sals for bibles. AaUty- eent bottle will list months, and all In tbl family can use it. I'you would like to Bit Dr. C—t- —Ws Laxative Sjtu|> Pcpiln free of enatie before huyint It In the regular tuny ef your dmgfiit, tend your name mi addreis to Dr. W. B. CaUu—, If, Front St., Bridjebtirg; Ont, and a /rt« trial bottle will be tent yat pnmptly, postpaid. Veterans of the Great War NOTICE! We wtll dye your grant coat bottle green, brown or black, take oft shoulder straps, put on new buttons nnd make It look Ilka a clvy coat, all tor $6,50. Mall Ordera Promptly Attended tn. 7 Little Tailors 336 Carrall Street VANCOUVER, B. O. Electric Laundry WORKING MEN'S TRADE A SPIXIALTY No OhomlcalH Used 1669 ALBERT STREET Provincial Unions VIOTOBIA, B. 0. VICTORIA AND DISTRICT TRADES Ud Lftbor Counoll—Meet! Sfft snd (bird Wednridiyi, KnlfkU of PrthJaa Hall, North Park Stntt, at I p.m. Pr«l- dent, A. 0. Pike; vice-preiident, 0. I, Copnlund; aeoretary*. eaiurar, E. 8. Woodward, P. 0. Bin 102, Victoria, B.C. PBINOE RPPBRT, B. 0. PRIMOR SUpEIT CENTRAL LABOR COUNOIL, 0. fl. U.—Meuti every Tueaday in tha Melatyre Hall at t p.m. Meetinga open to all 0. B. U. numbers. Seoretary-treaiurer, N. Booth »«.* <UT Prince Rnpert, B. ii. TO understand anything, and particularly economics, we muat view things in their movement. We muBt realize that evolution takes place in society as well aa elsewhere, and the reason the Marxian critics do not understand Marx is because they fall to view things thus. For the defender of capitalism It becomse necessary to deny the validity of the law of value, for once admitting the correctness of the law, It would also be necessary to admit* that capitalism ls merely a passing phase in the march of civilization. The absurdity of maintaining that capitalism ls a permanent institution cannot be better illustrated than ln showing how some people maintain that view of slavery. In the year 1859, one prior to the election of President Lincoln, a lawyer from the south, O'Connor, spoke In New York City as follows: "Now gentlemen," he said amid great applause, "nature itself has assigned this condition of servitude to the negro. He has the strength and Is flt to work; but nature, which gave him the strength, nied him both the Intelligence to rule and the will to work. Both are denied him! And the same nature, which denies him the will to work, gave him a master, who should enforce this will, and make a useful servant of him In a climate in to which he is well adapted, for his own beneflt, and that of the master who rules him. assert that it Is no injustice to leave the negro in the position Into which nature placed him; to put a master over him; and he is not robbed of any right, lf he is com pelled to labor In return for this, and to supply a Just compensation for his master in return for the labor and the talents devoted to ruling him and to make him useful to himself and to society." The same ideas that were expressed ln that speech dominate the critics of Marx. They cannot escape them. The wage laborer, like the slave, muat have a master. Thus,' having a master, it ls not only fair, but quite proper, to compel the wage laborer to produce his own wages, and also the wages of superintendence, a compensation for the labor ruling and superintending him, "a just compensation for his master ln return for the labor and talents devoted to ruling him and to making him useful to himself and to society." To hold on to these views, and to seek for the permanency of capitalism, they must invent some way of showing that profits do not come from surplus values created by the laborers, because, forsooth, if thc Idea should ever dawn upon the laborers how this is accomplished, capitalism would not last much longer. Let us now proceed to an analysis of the law of value. Our friend, the capitalist, ln order to do any business at all, must furnish the tools, machinery, building, materials, etc., for the laborers to work with. Assuming that he has a total capital of 100 cash, we will assume that he uses 80 of lt with which to purchase the tools, machinery, materials, ete. After he has accomplished this feat, exchanged his 80 cash for 80 worth of materials, toola, machinery, etc., he has not yet made any profit; he has not yet made any progress in the production of surplus values. Instead of his 80 cash, he has 80 in materials, tools, etc. He is no poorer or richer than he was before. All he has done is to exchange his 80 cash for 80 in materials, tools, etc. He is quick to perceive that something else remains to be done before he Ib enabled to get any profits out of his enterprise. So he takes his other 20 and invests It ln purchasing labor power. In other words, he takes 20 of his capital with which to pay wages to the laborers whom he has hired. What has occurred now? He has set his laborers to work his machinery and turn his material Into commodities which he can sell. As soon as the laborers have finished their work, the wealth of our young capitalist has Increased, that is, he now has more wealth than he had before the process of manufacture began. The laborers he has hired to work have produced wealth ln excess of what they received as wages. If the laborers have produced twice as much wealth as they received as wages, they have produced a total wealth of 40, 20 of which the laborers received as wages, and 20 which Mr. Capitalist pockets for his troubles. To make lt a little more simple, we will now use the Marxian formula. That portion of wealth which the capitalist Invested ln machinery, tools, materials, etc., Marx designates as the "constant" portion, and that Invested In purchasing labor power he designates as the "variable" portion. We then have the following: IOC plus 20V equals 100, After the laborers have performed their function ln this transaction we have SOC plus 20V plus 208 equals 120. A total wealth of 120. This was very simple. Where before the process of laboring, our budding capitalist had a total wealth of 100, after the process of working, he finds himself in possession of total wealth of 120. Now you don't have to be very bright, or be blessed with an over-abundance of Intelligence to discover where that additional 20 of wealth came from. It came from tbat portion of the wealth invested by the capitalist ln the variable portion and not until Mr. Boehm- Bawerk, or Mr. Mallock, or Mr. Masyrick, or Mr. Skelton show ua that the additional wealth of 20 come from the constant portion of his total Invested capital, will we discard the Marxian law of valuo. If we desire to stick to the facts in tho case, we are necessarily driven to the conclusion that the surplus came from one portion alone, and not from the other. The peculiar feature about all criticism of the law of value Is that the critics do not criticize this formula of Marx; they have no objection to offer to lt at all, but somehow or other, they do not know exactly how, the profits arise from aomethlng entirely different, and again ln our desire to learn where theBe profits do come from, the writings of these various men fall to give us anything definite, To bo sure of our ground we will look at this again. The SO cash exchanged for machinery, tools, materials, etc., has produced no additional wealth. He has merely exchanged 80 cash for 80 of tools, machinery, materials, etc. But the moment he Invests the 20 hi purchasing labor power additional wealth la produced. After the'pro- cess of laboring fs finished1 we have: 80C plus 20V plus 20S equals 120 Exploitation 100 per cent.;' proflt on total Investment 20 per cent. From the above you can 'draw many conclusions by making a further analysis. If the capitalist should be able to exploit the laborers only 60 per cent. Instead of 100 per cent, we would then have 80C plus 20V plus 10S equals 110. Exploitation 50 per cent.; proflt on total Investment 10 per cent. On the other hand lf the exploitation should be 200 per cent, we would then have SOC plus 20V plus 40S equals 140. Exploitation 200 per cent.; profit on total investment 40 per cent. This analysis explains the cry of the capitalist for efficiency and greater production, because the greater the production, the greater the surplus, and the greater the surplus the greater the profit. It does not necessarily mean that the greater the proflt, the more for the worker; in fact, it usually means the reverse. It must be understood, however, that the greater the surplus and the greater the profit, the more for the worker; in fact, lt usually means the reverse. It must be understood, however, that the greater the production the more capital will be needed for the constant portion, because the greater the production the more material will be consumed, but this will represent only a small portion of the whole Invested ln constant. Going a little further Into this, we run across another peculiarity, which becomes apparent at once, and that Is that the greater the proportion of variable to constant, the greater the surplus. For instance, If a manufacturer exploits his laborers 100 per cent, we have 80C plus 20V plus 20S equals 120. But if he is able without investing any more In constant, but increases his variable to twice the former amount, then we have 80C plug 40V plus 40S equals 100. Exploitation 100 per cent.; profit on total.Investment of 120, 33 -3 per cent. Here we notice that if Mr. Capitalist has been enabled to increase his profits, and after he has discovered this, there ls of course nothing to prevent him from putting on three shifts, increasing the amount of the variable again, and reaping some more profits. The fact that tt ls demoralizing to work .frit' all hours of the night, does not deter him at all, in fact, in the course of time, to meet the growing competition he is forced by the process to do this, as Marx predicted he would do. Our capitalistic friend Is forced to do this by the very nature of the ugly thing, and though he would like to do otherwise, He cannot help himself. lv*ri Drifting Into the analysis'a little further, another peculiarity comes to the surface. To illustrate, we will again use the Marxian formula, because lt Is so simple, and'- yet so confounding to the critics. 9- 80C plus 20V plus 20S equals 120. Exploitation 100 per cent.;' proflt on total investment of 100 20 per cent., but supposing our friend, the capitalist, goes into some other line of business where the composition of his capital would be different, say GOO plus 40V plus 40S equals 140. the exploitation would still be 100 per cent,, but the profits would be 40 per cent. An increase of 100 per cent. In the profits, without an increase in the exploitation. From this lt would appear that the capitalist who invests in a venture where the proportion of the variable to thc constant Is high, pockets more profits than the capitalist who has invested ln an enterprise where the reverse obtains. If the Marxian law of value ls correct, then this must be true. But the thing ls a bit more complicated than that. There Is such a thing in capitalist society known as the average rate of profit, and In actual affairs of business It really makes no difference ln what enterprise Mr. Capitalist sticks his money, the returns are practically the same. Let us assume that the total of the constant passes Into the finished product. Then in the first Instance we would have 80C plus 20V plus 20S equals 120 total value. In the second Instance we would have SOC plus 40V plus 408 equals 140. total value. In the flrst Instance the total value would be 120, in the second 140. If the commodities exchange at their value, it would seem that there could not be an equal rate of proflt; and If there really Ib an equal rate of proflt, then commodities cannot exchange at their value. This Ib quite plain. Here Is the point where the Marx critics wax jubilant. But when we apply the analysis a little further, their Jubilation Is short lived. There ls an equal rate of proflt, and commodities do exchange at their value, and the analysis will also show hew ) the equal rate of profit Is brought about, something which the critics could not do, and have not been able to explain as yet The apparent contradiction Is solved not In contravention of the law of value, but by virtue and bedaude of it. In the next installment we shall delve into this mystery.—The Proletarian, In connection with the 'recent trouble between the Pipe ^Fitters and Machinist unions, Del. Welsh stated at the last meeting of the International Tradea Council meeting that the Machinist local hud rescinded all Us previous motions in connection with allowing Ub membership to take the places of the striking pipe fitters, and that It had instructed Its members to come off the jobs. This, however, has not had the effect of getting the strikebreakers off the Job, so the union will either have to expel the members or the International will have to expel the members, and suspend the local. It was also pointed out that members of the Machinist Union who had refused to take tho places of the strikers, and who had been engaged ln other work for the Coughlan shipbuilding firm, had bsen flred. The people who keep old party politics alive ore, unlike those who do the voting, interested onlv In the party of the flrst par* E Australian Government Is Allowing Profiteers to Work Unchecked In order to meet Increased wages In the coal mining Industry In Australia, the Australian Commonwealth government—anti-Labor— has allowed the coal barons of that country to increase the selling price of coal by 96 cents per ton. That this Increase is wholly un- waranted will be seen by the following survey of the coal Industry during the last four year's. In 1918, following a general tie- up of the coal industry In Australia, a coal tribunal was appointed by the Commonwealth government, and as a result the miners received Increased wages amounting in the aggregate to around 11,950,000 per annum. In order to meet this increased wage bill, the coal barons were allowed to Increase the selling price of coat by 72 cents per ton— that Is, from 12.88 to 13.60 per ton. This turned In the coal barons an increased aggregate revenue of just on $7,000,000. That Is to say, over and above the increased wages paid to operatives In the Industry, the coal barons were standing on -increased profits to the tune of at least 15,000,000 per annum. Inci dentally it will be seen that the coal barons could have paid the increased wages by only Increasing the selling price by 25 cents per ton, and even at this they would have netted a substantial proflt over and above Increased costs. But that did not suit the coal barons, and a willing government was prepared to give them what they wanted. In 1917, there was further trouble In the coal industry tn Australia, and. as a result, further Increased wages were paid to the miners. To meet this, the anti-Labor government authorized a further Increase in the selling price of coal of 66 cents per ton—from $3.60 to $4.26. As the actual wages paid to the workers figured out at between 36 and 42 cents per ton, the coal barons secured additional loot to the tune of at least 25 cents per ton, which on the aggregate output of the mines, was equal to another rake-off of at least $2, 500,000 per annum. Thus as a result of two Increases in the selling price, the coal barons not only paid the Increased cost of production, but faked off $7,500,- 000 per annum for' themselves. During the flrst week of October, a third coal tribunal awarded the operatives In the industry a 17 per cent, increase In wages. On the then selling price of coal this represented an increased selling price of 72 cents per ton. But as the coal barons were standing to the good to the extent of 72 cents per ton of coal drawn to the surface as a result of the 1916 and 1917 settlements—48 cents on the 1916 tribunal, and 24 cents on the 1917 tribunal—It ls plain that they could have paid this further y per cent. WETRUSTY0U For th* Best Furniture on Uw EASIEST TERMS OF Credit come here! W« have an unrivaled Block ot splendid quality. Bed,, beddlnf, carpet,, stoves, range, and heaters; hall, dlnlnf room, living room and kitchen furniture In greatest assortment at such low prices that no one can compute with us. HOME FURNITURE CO. 416 MAIN STREET Opposite City Hall The Knack of Dancing Dancing Classes PENDER HALL Corner Howe and Pender Expert Teachers will give Instruction In all styles of ballroom dancing. Beginners' and finishing classes forming Immediately, We will correct any defects In your style of dancing. Phone after 2 o'clock Sey. 291 for appointment 7 Unemployment Situation in Hungary Increasing Enormously (By Ernest Dorsy) (Vienna Staff Correspondent for the Federated Press), Vienna.—In Hungary unemployment is increasing in a frightful manner. "Nopszave," the only Budapest labor dally, maimed more than any other1 Hungarian newspaper by dictator Horthy's censor, publishes the following statistics, which are more conservative than facts would allow: Working In Working at Trade Normal timeB Present Householding 30,000 Metal 42,000 Textiles 6,900 Mills 6,800 Baking 1,500 Graphics 7,000 93,250 36,100 The apparently better conditions in the metal trade are due to Horthy's preparing for war. Ammunition and similar factories, support ed by the Entente, are working at full speed. The state ts doing no thing to provide work for the un employed, increase in wages without increasing the selling price of coal to the people of Australia by a single cent, But that did not suit the coal barons of Australia—neither did it fit in with the wishes of the anti-Labor Commonwealth govern- ment of that country, go the government allowed the coal barons to increase the selling price of coat by a further 96 cents per ton, which not only enabled the coal barons to pay the increased wages of the miners of 72 cents per ton, but gave them a bankbook comforter to the extent of 24 cents per ton for themselves. Thus, as a result of three wage Increases to the miners of Australia, not only was the price of coal increased to cover the cost of the wage Increases, but an extra $10,- 000,000 per annum was dug out of the pockets of the people of Australia, as a consolation flgure for the coal barous. Which goes to show that the coal SALE Extra-ordinary 31ST ANNUAL STOCK-REDUCING SALE NOW ON Big Sweeping Reductions in All Departments. 25 Fer Cent. Seductions on All Hen's Suits, Overcoats, Baincoats, Trousers, Underwear, Sweaters, eto. -Speeial Lines Out in Half. Boys' Department Similar Reductions Clubb & Stewart Ltd. Men's and Boys' Clothiers 2 Stores 309 HASTINGS W. 623 GRANVILLE ST. GRAND ARMY UNITED VETERANS Political Meetings in the Interests of J. L. MILLAR and P. H. NORTH INDEPENDENT SOLDIER CANDIDATES BELVEDERE HALL, Oorner 10th Ave. and Main St, FRIDAT, 26th, at 8 p.m. COLUMBIA THEATRE, SUNDAY, 28th, at 8 p.m. barons of Australia, liko their profiteering fellow workers in other parts of the world, aro pretty wide awake to the business of sharing profits for themselves. Likewise it il demonstrated that in Australia, as in other' countries, there is a big business government that is iver willing to let the capitalists get thoir "cut" of the good things while the going is good. Patronize Fed Advertisers. The State flsh shops, establiil by the Labor Governmont of N South Wales, are seilmj flsh the people of that statj. In I many shops ln the -Ity ot Sydn flsh ls sold down us low as 4 ce per pound from tho State-owe trawlers. Despite the cheap prlc the profit made for the month August laat was |8500. La months show even greator prof' Where Ib your Union button? HM. RC. VOTER >— "00VOU KNOWAHYTHI* ABOUT LOOKING AFTER C*»CDREN' NOME B0W4EK 5— *We muh-iooghi TO - I've BURIED NINE OF 'EM i PAID ADVERTISEMENT "It elected I will return to the conditions of 1916" Bowser at Dominion H: PAID ADVERTISEMENT tTRIDAt- ..November M, 1980 TWELFTH TEAK. NO. 48 f&E BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST yanocuvm. b. e PAGE SEVEN CREDIT YOUR PROMISE TO PAY IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR US It Pays to Be Well Dressed and you may easily be so by our credit system—select the garment you desire, pay only a •mall deposit and the balance on very easy terms. Week-end Special LAMES' OOATS Snappy models ln desired colors. Reg. to MS (COO Kt. special -. .<P£S7eOU Terms 16 down, f'i a week. MEN'S OVERCOATS AU wool material ln sensible atyles and models, Reg. #OC |50, special, now $«jO Terms }5 down, $2 a week. Hept .i\£j at-Jejtr '•tnr v pwneacraaaa. «nd politicians, halls to lecture IB, Htain, with millions of adherents, lions of dollars in funds, achool* EDEMITCMST An Appeal for tbe Library, Fellow Workers: Being asked by tbe Oeneral Worker's Unit, O. B. V., Vancouver, to take charge of the literature, at the same time set a collection of standard works together In order to form a library for' educational purposes, I wish to make an appeal to all who may be Interested. At present the avenues of education along scientific and historical lines, that are of any benefit to the rank and flle of the working class, are few and far between. Knowing this, I will ask all those, who are In the position to forward at once to Pender HaU, 804 Pender street west, any volume of the standard works on economics, history, sociology or any work of a scientific nature that will help in the development of proletarian knowledge. The need Is urgent In these t'ATRONIZE FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS 10 Sub. Cards Oood for ono jear'a snbierlptloa to Tto B. a Pederatlonl.t, will bt moiled to •ny •ddr.i. la Canada for 123.60 (Oood anywhoro onUide of VonconT.r olty.) Order ten today. Rowlt wh.aa.HL ME ONLY UNION HADE GLOVE IN B. 0. Wholesale—Hflail Best Quality—Right Prloes VANCOUVEB GLOVE OO. 22S Carroll Street. Sey. 12110 tlmei or world unrest, to understand the underlying causes la of great moment to the working class, the only useful claaa In society. We have got the hall fixed dp with new floor and the conditions! are fairly comfortable for members and their friends to spend any spare time they may have, while down town, or ln from the camps, during the winter. The only thing lacking Is a library of snch a nature that will Impart to the, .workers knowledge of their claw position iii society, leading up to their emancipation from wage slavery in the production for wsa Instead of for proflt; with this end ln view, let me ask all those who ban and will, to help the committee to put a library Into Pender Hall that will fill the necessary function. P. FLOYD, Com. Federated Labor Party Editor B. O. Federatlonist! The Federated Laber' Party, la their intense desire te catch votea and obtain political ofllce In this Prov inoe, are fooling the people. Their programme ef social reform, when one thinks of the real nature of the state, upon whose shoulders the responsibility of these reforms must fall, Is' a Joke. The state can not assume this responsibility owing to the class ownership of the means of life; tho class owning the machinery of production, by virtue of their position, can determine the policy of the state. Social reform parties, and that Is all the Federated labor Party ls, oan not function ln society today any more than the appendix In the human body can. This being so, the F. L. P. may as well dig Its own grave, write its ewn' obituary notice, and allow the people to say a requiem over the corpse. Social reform parties in Oreat Remember When You Cast Your Ballot Dec 1- /wb* Vote the Straight Conservative Ticket Vancouver Candidates BOWSER BLACK HOWE MAHAN PATERSON WARDEN Every One a Winner PONT SUIT YOUR TICKET that the Conservative Government put on the provincial statute books legislation of vital importance to every worker in British Columbia. Workmen's Compensation Act —a measure which established protective rights for all industrial workers—legislation which practically abolished litigation in case of industrial accidents— an Act of untold valufe to workers. ENACTED BY THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT IN 1916 Half Holiday for Retail Clerks —legally establishing for retail store employees rights for which they had been privately pressing for years but which could not be secured by private arrangement. ENACTED BY THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT IN 1916 The above measures are types of the progressive legislation for workers for which the Conservative Party stands. ' \ttvy i tha development of sptaJttrt score* of representatives in parliament, propaganda without end, yat they have never achieved anything. iilllona of workera la Britain ay are faced with the eame pro- i}]a,m as we are; they are almleaa- ly, vainleaaly searching tor jobs vhere jobs do net exist . The productivity of the maohlne, the consequent congestion of commodities in warehouses, cold stor- ogoa, etc., makes unemployment unavoidable. And yet, knowing thie faot* and 1 believe they do. the F. L. F. continue to hand out to * working class the same hoary-headed reforms, the aame fulminating platitudes and musty phrases. Surely these art times when ths minds of men go awry I I do not wlah to sling mud at any peraon or organisation; the times are too grave for any such demonstration, but I do wish to point out to this supposed work' Ing class political organisation, on trusted with the responsibility of educating the jrorklng class to their true position In society, that Without a knowledge of the real nature of the state, lte functions; soolety, how lt is divided In two classes by a class ownership of the means of life, they oan never succeed in their emancipation from wage slavery. If the F. Ii. P. possess this knowledge and doee not spread lt, they are a detriment to society generally, and the working class specifically On the other hand, If they do not understand these facts concerning the nature of capitalistic society, they ai*e trifling with a aer olous problem, and aa such are standing la the way of a clearer solution. Always Interested in my own class, knowing how readily its plastic mind lends Itself to the molders of publlo opinion and, act* ing ln my own Interests, aa tin observer of a great game- going on around me, I am asking the F, L. P. to tell the facts or go out of buainess rather than become an encumbrance on further progress. As an observer, I wtll be quite frank with you In pointing out that solution to a secret which has long troubled you as a party, namely, your own inability to rise further. The solution ls your yeast has gone flat—dead, and Is no longer working hi the mass, As I have said before, soolety has Reached a stage where a social reform party oan no longer func< tlon- A revolutionary party Is the iOBly party which can rise to power tthe'.mass being faintly, but peraep- tibly, conscious that the system Is beyond repair, and the best thing „to.-do Is to abolish ltfend start a new one. p-i-Thanklng you tot space, sincere d» ffcurs, f)d9f- R. KIRK. Ion v ' d_ui On Politics •Bdltor B. 0. Federatlonist: After having attended numerous meetings of the & P., aa well ae of the L. P., I have yet to flnd where tl_6fxe le any fundamental dlffer- onoa ln the. theoretical principles of ibpao two organisations. Both stand uncompromisingly for tt\e, abolition of the present capitalistic system, and all this system involves. The only discernible difference waa their respective atti- tdde towards parliamentary activity. The F. L. P. Is not acting inconsistently by participating In the present election, nor can lt be charged with greediness, having pdt only three candidates Into the Held; giving othef organizations, marching on parallel lines, their opportunity. As there ls no difference between the fundamental principles of these two organisations, I and many others are very much puzzled over the sudden resolve and action by the s. P. to throw six hats ln the same ring. Until knowing a good Reason for the present tactics of the S. P., we cannot help but, 1. To deplore the fact that thereby the Labor vote In Vancouver wlU be needlessly split, and the political success jeopardized, and 2. To suspect that only personal animosity against the F. L. P. is at the bottom of thia tactic. We would feel very much relieved, and It would do much good, lf we would flnd In the columns of The Federationist some friendly enlightenment. 'Socialist speakers and Socialist papers In Vancouver have repeated- ly and clearly stated that the S. P. will use parliament only as d propaganda platform, nnd that no nther use would be made of parliamentary Institution. Yet from the very moment of their entrance Into parliament untold problems will presa mercilessly to be acted upon, and which can not be met only with propaganda speeches from thc floor of the house. The F. L. P. was organized with the outspoken purpose of political action, and participation in parliamentary activity, under the* guidance of the principle of their plat- fortn. Therefore they can be of use 24 hours In every day, and best prove the worry for other political organizations without having to compromise. id do not doubt the sincerity and the thorough understanding of the 9focfnlls.!c doctrine by the candidates of the s. P., but as convincing and efficient platform speakers, wilh the exception of Comrade Harrington, the other Ave candidates are not yet ripe for thla im- purtfint mission. Two or three of the best-known and best brained veterans of the S. P9 ("veterans" not ln the military swipe), would have stood a better cfyance and make a better Job of It _. A. S. " ' F. L. P. Union HaU Many unions are now meeting, and have their offices In the new Federated Labor1 Party hall at 148 Cordova street west. Among these are the Amalgamated Carpenters, Painters Union, Civic Employees Union, City Hall Employees Association and the Fnlicemen's Union. Detroit, Mich. — Wholesale lay-, offs of mon employed in manufac-' turlng plants of this city goos on unabated. Dodge Bros, shut down for a poriod of two weeks, throwing 18,000 men on the stroot. The Flshor Body Co., laid off 7,000 men Indefinitely. All tho over-all factories closed doors leaving moro than a thousand womon without Jobs. Patronize Fod Advortlsers. ULTIMATUM GIVEN TO N. T. TZAMflTERS UNION Booses Offers Aug Tea-How Day, Bert need Wages aad Qaawataa of $50t Against Strikes (By The Federated Press) New Tork—If the 40,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsten accept the ultimatum juat laid down by the wag* scale committee of their employers, they will lose the nine-hour day whloh they gained last year and will be compelled to go back to the ten-hour schedule without any increase la wages. In addition to offering what te actually a reduction in wagee, the wage scale committee of the Merchant Truckmen's Bureau and other commercial organisations demanded ot the representatives of tha International Brotherhood of Teamsters that the union accept a fixed rate of $1 an hour for overtime and put up a bond of $600 for each employer aa a guarantee against unauthorised strikes. The employer, by this last provision, would also be hound for the sa amount aa a guarantee against lockouts. Detroit—More than one sign re .fleets the depression due to whloh tens of thousands of men are being laid off ln this city. The overcrowded downtown streets are one thing; thousands of "for rent" placards and the reduction of room rent are also a fair Indication of the state of affairs. Added to this Is the Increase la army enlistments reported by the recruiting officers. DRUGLESS HEALING DOWNIE Sanitarium Ltd. Fifteenth Floor Standard Bank—Oor. of Hastings and Richards Phones Seymour 603; Highland 2134-L By Algar Bailey in'Tairplay" Ii tbe day ef the eld family practitioner almost at an aad? It tke ■wallowing of multi-color*! con- coctioni, all ibapaa aal alios of pllla, tho injeotioni of - serumi, shortly to coast? Aa I sat la a comfortablo arm chair, ln aa at- moiphere electrically charged with many thouiandi of Totti, and with my akin tingling aa I Inhaled pare oiono and convened with Dr. Downle of the Downle Sanatorium of thli city, I uktd myulf thou qntitioai ln all lerlouanoia. candidly, I foreiu many radical changu hi tha next fow yean Is tha maimer'of treating human ail- monti. I am tired of suing aad hearing of maWtudlnoai rtmedloi for each and overy dlieue which meal tho eye at every end aad turn—In the papers, stroet cars, hoarding!, itore windows, circulars. I know that thou concoctions aro not the product of men Reeking to help mankind. I know they are bat thtlr means of gaining a living from a cnduloui pub- lie—nay. an Ignorant public. DrugleiH healing ai practised by men who have made it a life-long study ls ona of the most marvollem thingi I know of. Tot Is lt marvellous after all? Ia It not rathor Just plain, common sense, which any person can understand lf ht cam to try? I conversed with an old lidy who. two weeks before, had heen curried into Dr, Downli's Sanatorinm— a cripple. She told mt of four jeers nf misery and pain; of fruitlessly trying doetnr after doctor In search of relief. She could hardly flnd tht words to express hor gratitude to Dr. Downle for tht wonderful cure she wu receiving. Juot then tht nurse catltd her; sho roie from her chair and walked acrms the room firmly and yet with tho lightness of a child. She li 651 I witnessed the treatment of a woman whose spine was badly curved. I Raw photographs of what It had been a few weoks before. The chango was miraculous. When the treatment ts ended she will bt at least two Inches taller. I saw a man well known ln business tn Vanconver and who, becoming crippled wtth rheumatism, went there nn crntchos. Today he ls ai sprightly As ever, and bis crutches are forgotten. It li not merely, howevor, physical dlsablUtlta which are being so treated. Practically every ailment known to tht tinman ram- Uy gives way quickly and surely to a course of treatment at the hands of this able man. I read testimonial after testimonial from poople who havt bean cured ef troubles arising from tho atomach and lungs, from tniomnla, oexoma, and io en. I have no other object In maklsg theso statements over my name than tbat of helping my fellow beings. I can do no more than tell ef what Z saw, of what I know to ba tho truth. If tho public do not caro to help themselves after othors try to help them, It Is but their own fault lf tbey suffer. I can only uy that I urge everyone not satisfied with their state of health, or with the medical treatment they are receiving, to call and ate for themselves. ALGAR BAILEY. Greatest Stock of Furniture in Greater Vancouver Replete in every detail 41 Haitian itreet Wtn Do Yonr Boots Need Rimg Up? The New Method Shoe Making and Repairing Co. IS AT YOUB SERVICE AU work positively guarantee* ud tM wttkasaneMp li jurt ■ Uttlt bit better. Wa Mak* amy atyle ot atieee to Year Measure ALL O. B. U. HELP 887 0AERALL STREET Phone BF 964 SKATES SHARPENED WHIIiE TOO WAIT Assayers, Ptospecters and Surveyors The B.C School of Pharmacy i Science Crown Boildbi.615 PENDER ST. W. PW.Sty.174S A eeparate Departm.nl ts (tr* PRACTICAL training ts' Pro* pect'ore, Assayers ent Burrs wt aaa beea eetabliehed In tM above Inititutlon. iNorvmuAi. help is ouii motto. Any man wko haa ambition to Improvs Ma petition will flnd tM opportunity hare. Then ara PRACTICAL courses (or PRACTICAL man br PRA0> TICAL Lecturers. It la not merely theoretical work which oould bo obtained from hooka, Ths department ls ln charts sf Mr. Stanlsy Poolds and Mr. B. P. Wilson, D.L.S., whs hav* spent many years at ths wsrk. For particulars writo sr call on ths Prlneipai, P. J.'BAIN. MOTE—As a proof of rar antMa, tb. followtai nealie ttu. .blala.d by a* I th. put ywi 1st flu. la lb. B. O. Laad ternyne' Had; M In B. 0. Land 8a ' ~- "' ....... Hcleaee Eat ; lit plu O. taw i*rei .nary. darlas tk. put yiar: :_. .... _ _. . _ plin ln B. 0. Land gamym' PnHalaary; lit pIsm la B. O. Calt. Apallsd l Eai ; lit plue ia B. O. Wear sad Major Pbaiwuy; 1st plat, la B, VOTE FOR JOSEPH MARTIN INDEPBNDEKT CANDIDATE Headquartera: 116 Bank of Nova Sootia Building Phone Sey. 2276 BB tOBI TOU OBI VAN BROS. whut rov au fob -CIDER- ul Xon-alcohoUe wlass af an UUION MBNV ATTBOTIOK Ballard's Fnrnknre Store 1024 MAW 8TUn Phoiw Bey. »sr We ftlwirs csny la itock a rood ■election of dining-room, parlor, kitchen tnd bedroom furaltnre, alto linoleum tnd medium priced etrpot ■qaftree, rat', etc* Wo cen iavo yoa money M wo oro out of the high rent dlitrlet. Dr. DeVan's French Pills A reliable Regalltlng Pill for Women, $5 • box. Bold ot oil Drag Stom, or moiled to any iddren on receipt of price. Tko Sooboli Drag Co., Bt OitkiHnei. Ontario. PHOSPHONOLforMEN Reitorei Vim md Vitality; for Nerve ond Broln; increnei "groy motter;" a Tonlo —will fanlld yon np. |3 a bor, or two for f6, at drug (.tores, or by moil oa receipt of priee. - Tho Scobell Bros Oo., Bt. Catharines, Ontario. KIRK'S Guaranteed Coal Means— If our eoal ia not satisfactory to yon, after you hare thoroughly tried it out, we will remove what ooal ia left and oharge yon nothing for what you hav* uaed. Tou to be the sole judge. Kirk & Co. LIMITED 929 Main Street Phonal Seymour 1441 aad 461 COWAN ft BROOKHOUSE ranmsa, rtrauiaxaa, ai» aaoTTraaa in bookumsbm Ualoa ofleiab. wllle far prlc. W. (in UTIBTAOnOS for Tw.nty Tun n ken inn.d this Ualea Stany let aee aaaei eai VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION CONTRACT WORKERS UNION OUB STAMP IHSUMS: Peaceful OoUootira Bargaining Forbidi Both Strlkei and LoAonta Dliputoa Settled by Arbitration Steady Employment and Skilled WMkmuihfp Prompt Dellnrlei to Dealeri and Publlo Peace and Succesi to Workera aad Employtn Prosperity of Shoo Making Oommunltlei Ai loyal union men ud women, wt uk you to demand shoei bearing the abort Union Stamp on Sole, XnioJe or Lining. BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' UNION 24« SCMMi:U STREET, BOSTON, MASS. OolUi Lovely, Oeneral Proildaat. Obarlu L. Kaine, Oeneral Sac.-Treaa. UNIOJ$krAMP jidoiy FREE to Boys and Girls Any Boy who aends ua the coupon end of a package of "Royal Crown'' Soap or Waab- ing Powder will be aent a Squawking Balloon, abaolutely free. See the picture—blowa up big—squeak like a pig. Any Girl who sends ua tha coupon end of a package of "Royal Crown" Soap or Washing Powder (plua 15c. for postage and packing) will be seat, absolutely free, a 6-inch heary- weight celluloid Kewpie Doll, worth 65 centa. Mothers! Gather your "Royal Crown" coupons together and write for our Premium Catalogue and special offers today while stocks are full. Many folks select their entire list of Christmaa gifta from thia catalogue. Royal Crown Soaps Ltd. Premium Dept., 303 Georgia Street East VANCOUVER, B. C PAGE EIGHT twelfth tear, ao. 48 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, „. c. FRIDAY ....November 88. It,1 Copyright 1920 Han Schaffner & Man Pure Wool Socks Now Reduced to 45c Pure Wool Cashmere Hose. Elastic top, reinforced heel and toe. Seamless foot. Black, brown, white, grey, natural. Regular $1.00. Sale price 45£ CLAMAN'S STORE NEWS BOYS' DEPT.—SECOND FL0OE Canada's Greatest Legitimate Sale Men's and Boys' Clothing OFFERS MEN'S SUITS Regular $50.00 to $55.00 Reduced to $34.50 Superfine Suits of pure virgin wool. Superbly cut and splendidly tailored. No mistaking their quality. You see it in every line. Besides newest weaves and patterns, this special offering includes genuine Blue and Irish Serges. Essentially Suits for better wear. In Young Men's and "conservative" styles. All sizes to 44. Regular $50 and $55. Special Sale Price „, $34.50 600 Heavy Silk Ties Reduced to 95c Newest designs in heavy Silk Scarves. Plenty of choice. Begular $2. Sale price 95^ Boys' English Gabardine Overcoats Reduced to $29.50 ■ Tke finest of English Gabardine. Pure wool fabrics, double textured. Woven to closely neither rain nor wind can go through them. Cut with distinction. Thoroughly tailored. Free, swinging lines. Big collar, deep pockets. All sizes. 'OarTre'iular^SEngM'Giabardines. Sale Price $29.50 Department SECOND FLOOR Boys' High-grade Suits Sharply Reduced Exclusive models, Mothers, In pure, soft, flne wool. Cut and tailored just like • Dad's. In single and double-breasted styles, newest weaves and patterns, IB this offering are. the famous Jack O'Leather pure wool suits, reinforced at wearing parts with softest, finest leathers. They wear twice ae long. Sizes 24 .to 86. Special Sale Price ......$14.»5 Extra Pants may be had If.desired. Arrow Collars All styles and all sizes The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes CI aman's 25c 153 Hastings West Canada's Largest Exclusive Storo for Men nnd Boys Boys' Bloomers Reduced to $1.65 Mothers, they're pure wool, high-grade bloomers. With four pockets; belt loops and Governor fasteners. Strong linings. They'll wear splendidly. Sizes 24 to 35. Sale Price »1.65 Vienna.—Charged with having bribed a member of the shop couneil of tho arsenal ln an effort to obtain and smuggle Into Hungary 10,000 rifles, 1600 machine guns and 4,000,000 cartridges, Major Vldak, alleged agent of the reac- and getting them transported to tlonary Horthy government of | Budapest. Hungary, has just been arrested. Rome time ago Major Vldak succeeded ln smuggling six carloads of munitions onto a rlvm vessel 1 Buy at a union store. Patronize Fed Advertisers. Our Clean-Up Sale Will end on Saturday. As a final inducement we offer for Friday and Saturday a number of Suits and Overcoats for $25.00 These are actually less than the manufacturers cost. You can see samples of them in our window. Fashion-Craft Sfiop Only Store of— Thos. Foster & Co. Ltd 514 Granville Street HOW WATER SAVES LIFE Dr. W.Lee Holder Specialist in Hydro Therapy Hours, 1-5; Mon., Wed., Pri., 6-8. A Teacher of Drugless Healing Bey. 8533 Bay. 4023R. FAIRFIELD BUILDING GRANVILLE AND PENDER F.LP.C1P, Nine Meetings Held During Week—Lots More to Follow Enthusiastic meetings have heen held by the candidates of the Federated Labor Party ln Vancouver during the past week. Messrs. Richardson, Trotter, Woodsworth and a large number of supporting speakers have been busy addressing meetings almost every night since the campaign started at a good pace in the Dominion Hall, two weeks ago tonight. The committee handling the literature distribution has also been doing good work in covering practically ail of the most thickly populated districts with the Labor Party manifesto. On Friday afternoon last, a women's meeting was held ln the A. O. V. hall. Besides being addressed by the F. L. P. candidates, Mr. Millar, candidate of the G. A. U. V., Mrs. Rose Henderson and Mrs. J. S. Woodsworth also spoke. Sunday evening saw two meetings held by the party, one ln the Colonial theatre, and the other ln the Grandvlew theatre. The Colonial was the scene of an enthuslasalc demonstration In favor of the candidates, and the crowd at the Grandvlew also received the candidates well. Monday night an F. L, P. meeting was held in No. 16 lire hall, Nootka street; Tuesday night the candidates spoke at Britannia high school; Wednesday at Lord Tennyson school, Kitsllano, and as the paper ls going to press, two meetings are being held by the F. L. P., one In the Dominion hall, and one ln King Edward high school. This afternoon (Friday) the candidates will apeak at the Fair'vlew theatre, Granville street, at 2:45 p.m. Tonight a whist drive und dance Is scheduled for the Cotillion hall. Sunday evening three meetings will be held ln the city, as follows: Colonial theatre, 8 p. m.; Kitsllano theatre, 8:15 p.m.; Grandvlew theatre, 8:15 p.m. Monday, at 8 p.m, a women's meeting Is on the cards for the Belvedere Court, corner Main and Tenth avenue, and Tuesday the closing meeting of the campaign will be held ln GranvUle hall, 641 Granville street, at 8 p.m. Altogether with the whirlwind campaign that Ib 'being staged, and the support that the candidates are getting from the workers all oyer the city, the Lahor movement of the city and of the Province generally will be congratulating Itself on Dec. 1 on having elected three men from Vancouver City who can and will represent them In the house at Victoria. Junior Labor tongue Elections Night Tonight the Junior Labor League will elect ollicers for the forthcoming term, to all positions excepting the convenors of committees, and the filling up of the exeoutlve. Those nominated by the young people for the honorary positions Include Rev. Wm. Ivens, J. S. Woodsworth. Mrs. W. R. Trotter, R. B. Russell and Eugene V. Debs. Though none of the nominees were consulted as to whether they would let their names stand, it doea not seem to worry the members. The ballots are properly printed, and each of the candidates for offlce has been required to make a speech in support of their candidates, and also to have at least one supporting speaker. Only those who nominated the honorary officers spoke In support of those candidates. After all the preparations to have this election conducted along what ls known as the "proper" lines, there is keen interest In the outcome. The ballots will be counted tonight about 8 p.m. Balloting takes place at the F. L. P. hall, 143 Cordova street west. Don't forget the big whist drive and dance being held tonight in Cotillion hall, under the auspices of the Federated Labor Party. Prices as usual, the prises better and with your help, the crowd the best ever. Ladies are requested to bring cakes. Everett, Wash. — Unemployment Is becoming serious in this lumbor and shingle mill and logging district. Practically aU tho shingle mills of the district are closed down nnd only a few lumber mllles are operated. Many of the logging camps have closed down also. The mills and logging camps usually operate all the winter months. The Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of piling up the debts of the Province. Can anybody show us where a government of capitalist politicians, no matter what their label, did not pile up debts? PATRONIZE FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS LARGEST MEN'S STORE IN THE WEST The Market Is Cracking See Our Big Clothing Advertisement on Page 5. The greatest sale held in the west since pre-war days. Wm. DICK limited 45-47-49 Hastings St. East Government Will Not Display German Murder Machines The labor minister for education ln New South Wales has announced that the labor government will not allow captured German machine guns to be displayed in the school grounds of that country. He states that machine guns are the last things that should be displayed before child minds. The minister also intends to review all books and paper's in use In the schools' with the object of eliminating those passages which tend to glorify war and militarism and substituting ln their place passages extolling peace, racial brotherhood and International goodwill, Coal Capitalization Notes on the capitalization of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Limited, mostly presented to the Dominion Board of Commerce in Vancouver on August 20, 1920. (By M. B. Cotsworth) The capitalisation of this company as last flled with tho provincial registrar of companies (up to 28th June, 1920) is as below:— Common shares issued ..110,000,000 Preference 5,000,000 Share capital $15,000,000 1st Mortgage 5 per cent. Gold Bonds JIO.000,027 Total capital $26,000,027 Beyond that, the bond Interest accrued up to June 30th, 1918, had amounted to $2,599,885, and If the common report he true, that none haB since been paid, that burden of arrears of interest will by now liavo accumulated about $3,900,000. By November, 1920, that oppressive Interest burden will aggregate to more than $4,000,000, whereas thc original capitalization under tho lato Mr. Jamm Dunsmuir wan only $2,000,000, when in 1912, he sold the collieries and adjoining properties to Mackenzie and Mann for $10,000,000, added to whloh was $1,000,000 commission, divided between Mr. R. T. Elliott, K.C, of Victoria, who divided that $1,000,000 between himself and others. The purchase price of $10,- 000,000 was thereby Increased to $11,000,000 for the coal mines, coal and considerable real estate lots, of which I have a list. . Most of those real estate lots were speculative and cannot fairly be chargeable to coal production costs. Mackenzie and Mann proceeded forthwith to Ottawa, where their agent obtained a charter from the Secretary of State authorizing them to form the $20,000,000 corporation then intended, as some of us, in the public interest, made effective objection. Public pressure later farced them to reduce by a revised Dominion charter to the $15,000,- 000, for which shares were Issued. What Mackenzie and Mann did with the $4,000,000 diffeernce between the $11,000,000, alleged paid out, and the $15,000,000 of shares Issued, and what has been done with the $ 10,000,027 raised by Gold Bonds, are questions the miners and consuming public are pressing to ascertain, because they know that over-capitalization is infiatirig the price of coal. They hold that the Canadian Collieries, Ltd., are noiv serioiwly overcapitalized for more titan $25,000,- 000, or more than 1250 per cent, of the capital normally required before the war for fair coal production in the public interest. Can the Board of Commerce help to clear up those simple questions that can be so effectively used to reduce the cost of coal, and allay tho serious industrial unrest now developing through the excessive prices charged In the coast cities for coal?. After the members of the Board of Commerce had read the above, and considered the chart of costs I gave to each of the three members, they definitely promised me that an early Inquiry should he made into the costs of coal mining and the cost of scowing and delivering coal in Vancouver, Victoria and New Westminster. They stated thnt for some reason (unknown to me) they could not start an Inquiry while here at the coast, but that thetr chairman would remain a few days to sine up the situation and visit Seattle to learn the competitive conditions, and that after his return to Ottawa the board would order the needed Investigation. But soon after they reached Ottawa, the sugar question engrossed them and the Dominion Government, thua leading to that remarkable order upon wholesalers and retailers of sugar, which resulted In their resignations before they authorized the promised investigation into coal costs. Two of the prime questions. I put up to the board were: (1) Why has the price of coal been increased $4.86 per ton since June, 1919, when the miners' Increases in wages have only averaged about 50.2 cents per ton more; and (2) What effective steps could they take with our help, to reduce the price of coal? RENDERED DESPERATE SO SEIZE HOUSES Prague Workers Seize Homes of Wealthy People for Their Own Families Berlin.—Rendered desperate by the failure of the housing bureau of the city of Prague to use Its authority to mitigate the housing shortage by forcing the wealthy residents of the Czechoslovak capital to let their empty rooms, the working people there have organized committees and taken the matter, into their own hands, according to a report received by Die Frelhelt. The workers committee has visited and Inventoried the houses of several hundred wealthy people and have succeeded In finding shelter for many houseless working class families. Patronize Fed Advertlzers SPECIAL SALE Men's Boots Values to $10.00. Sale Price _ Values to $12.00. Sale Price Values to'$14.00. Sale Price ...—....:. Values to $15.00. Sale Price ....._ :.... $10.45 SEE OUR WINDOWS. NllFF SED CORNETT BROS. & CLARKE LIMITED 83 HASTINOS STREET EAST Federated Labor Party Is Out to Win (Continued from page 1) The most wonderful sight in the world Is to witness a toll-cursed slave resolving to rend the chains that bind him down to a life of misery, poverty and degradation. And this Is the sight that is meeting the gaze of the Federated Labor Party today. It is the most encouraging and beautiful thing ln the world to witness, a .working class defiantly challenging the right of the rulers to longer rule and rob them. This Is the thing that today gives life, hope and-courage to the campaign, workers of the Federated Labor Party throughout British Columbia. The workers are fed up with the election mush and camouflaged flght of the old political parties, and are now swelling the ranks of the Federated Lahor Party, which says that If plenty of attractive .and nourishing food, If beautiful and commodious homes and handsome furniture and elegantly excellent clothing Is good enough for anybody, they would be good enough for everybody. If Liberal education, art, science, literature, music, travel, leisure and an abundance of the good and beautiful things of life are good for the employer and his doss, then they would be good for' the worker and his class. It la with this message, and the Ideal of a new social order, that the campaign Is being fought, and lt ls with this Inscribed on our banner that the workers will march to victory in the very near future. Rochester, N. Y.—The war* of deportation Issued agatnit CI M, O'Brien, an alleged member the Communist party of Amer has been cancelled, according t report sent here by Authony Ca, nettt, commissioner-general of ' migration. DANCING LESSON! PRIVATE OR CLASS W. E. Fenn's School COTILLION HALL PIioihs: Soy. 101—Sey. 3058-C Social Dances Monday, Wedntl day and Saturday. Give a little encouragement to our advertlseri. H. Walton PROFESSIONAL KASSEUft Speciallit lit Electrical Treatments, Violet Ray snd High Frequency for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Paralysis, Hair and ticalp Treatment!, Chronic Ailments. 810-311 CARTER-COTTON BLDO. Phoae Baytnoar 3041 188 Baitings Stratt West. PAY AS YOU WEAR—IT'S BASIBB AN EXTRAORDINARY 3 DAYS' HALF-PRICE SALE —OF— MEN'S HIGH-GRADE CLOTHING 1000 Suits—500 Overcoats AT SENSATIONAL MONEY-SAVING PBIOES We muat reduce our enormous stock, hence this great sacrifice. 1000 SUITS Tn Blue Serges, Worsteds. Tweeds, etc. Fashioned by Canada's leading taUora. Reg. ,85.00 for $12.60 Reg. $73.00 for $37.60 Reg. 166.00 for $92.60 Reg. $60.00 for $26.00 Reg. $10.00 for $20.00 Be,. $60.00 for $16.00 600 OVERCOATS In the choicest all wool fabric, and smartest Fall styles. Reg. $60.00 for $30.00 Reg. $55.00 for $27.10 Reg. $50.00 for $26.00 Rig. $15.00 for $22.60 Reg. $10.00 for fcllKDIT STORE OPPOSITE PROVINCE Suit Sale Great value in suits; fine tweeds and worsteds, in a great variety of patterns, models suitable for all types of men and young men. Regular prices as high as $45. Sale Price - $33.75 C. D. BRUCE LIMIT Corner Homer and Hasting Streets LIMITED
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