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THE BRITISH COLU INDUSTRIAL UNITY > STRENGTH. OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER. BJADES AND LABOR COUNCIL. ' rOLITICAL UNfTT r. ■•VtC||aT, TWELFTH YEAR. No. 41 EIGHT PAGlSs VANCOUVER B. C, FRIDAY M&tillNG, OCTOBER 8,1920 $2.50 PER YEAR MINERS ARE RESISTING THE (■OFF "Gid" Robertson Has Arrangements with the Press Service Miners at Fernie and Michel Join in the Strike Calgary, Oct. 5.—Th« MinHt.r ot tabor la Is Calrary. Ha "pent tiro aay. ln the Drumhellar Valley, met all the operaton and talked with alx mine workera, who were not ' elected to represent any body of opinion. On returning to Calgary, he publicly announced that the O. B, U, atttke hand ended in failure and that moat ot the men were back at work. That waa late on Sunday night. On Monday morn. Ing, lew than 100 out ot 1100 mine workera were at work ln the Drum, teller Valley. On Tueeday morn. Ing an even lesser number were at work, and at the time of sending thla message, production of coal in that region haa pratcally ceaaed. - The honorable minister of labor discovered that the O. B. U. treas ury of the miners waa empty, save tor a lone I. O. U. for fli. He found, too, that the O. B. U. had no machine and no leaders and he oould not understand, and does not yet understand, how the rank and ■ tile could possibly act as they have ' acted, as they wtll act so long as the government attempts to force upon them the United Mine Work- •■« of the United States check-oft. Minister and Press, The minister ot labor made arrangements with both the day and lilght press service regarding what newa muat go out regarding the revolt of the mine workera agalnat] the check-of. He made arrangements also with the heada of the provincial and federal police forces to head off any revolutionary action that might he taken by Russians, whom he had discovered In the dlstriot to be in direct touoh with Lenin and Trotsky. But there, has been no trouble. To one camp' an International organizer carried lb ten bottles ot hootch and there was a bit of excitement, which gave the Calgary Herald a chance to tell of the red flag being waved and a song of the same name be- *qf sung. Might Explain. The chairman of the O. B. TT.'! gent telegrams to some campa .In the Crow, and those telegrams seemed to have reached the honorable minister of labor before they reached their addressed destination. (As a former' telegrapher, Gideon might explain this mystery). % The delay In the messages seems to have held back action In various camps, but only tor a matter of twenty-four or forty-eight hours. In many of the mining oamps the only wires go Into coal company offices and many mining eamp postmasters are, strange to gay, more intimate with the bosses than with the O. B. U. Of course the telegfaph wires and His Majesty's mall are aacred and it must not be hinted that they are tampered with—not at all. The honorable minister of labor gets his Information by clairvoyance, but there are things about the O. B. U. eoal miners which even the clairvoyants can't tell him. If They Will Be Good. The International organizers are tow rushing over the district telling the men that they have the assurance that If they will-only he (Continued on page I) J. L, L. Id GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Held Debate Last Week—Educational Meeting Tonight, Lead by 3. B. WoodHwoi'th. . Last Friday evening was educational night with the Junior Labor League, and the chief item on tha programme was a debate on the subject, "Resolved, that polities' should be taught ln the schools." The decision was awarded to the negative. Comrade J. S.. Woods- worth, who aoted aa one of the Judges, referred ln .his summing up, to the progress made since he first asslBtod In the organizing of thejeague 11 montha ago, and suggested that eduoatlonal meetings Bhould be held more frequently. Acting on his suggestion, the members have decided to have, three-quarter houf discussions previous to all regular meetinga ln future, these discussions beginning at 7:10 p. m., the league meeting at 1:11 p. m. Comrade Woods- worth was aiked and has consented to lead the discussions. Tonight (Friday) a meeting will be held at 6415 Bt. Catherines street, South Vancouver, when Comr'ade Woods- worth will lead a discussion on "Industrial History." Next Friday night a social will be held at the club rooms, BI Dufferln street west at 1116 p. m. All young people Interested are Invited. The educational class will meet at the same plaoe at 7:80 p. m. ___\ We patronise those who patron* Iw ua. II His Old Pals Are Dubbing Him as a Dangerous Bolshevik AU non-Socialist elements In Eu rope denounce the Moscow Gov- ernment and the Moscow International. Then they denounce the London International, as a "Bolshevik" body, because lt la "Sb- cialist" And they - denounce the International Federation of Trade Unions because lt ls a defender of Russia and an enemy of the Polish war party. Then Mr. Oompers and his organization denounce all the European Communists, Socialists and labor bodies as "pro-Soviet." Finally there Is the American business and professional world, represented by the United States Chamber of Commerce and Judge Gary and Mr. Harding, whose verdict la that Mr. Gompers ls a dangerous Bolshevik himself. They're all chasing each other, and all are advertising Mr. Lenin of Moscow, who must be modest Indeed If the headlines fall to moke, htm expand his chest. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. „ Owing to the sale of the Vancouver Lator Temple, tho offices of the Federationist have been moved to Rooms 1 and 9, Victoria Block, 348 Fender Street West. Correspondents, are requested to make note of this. I Strong Enough to Stop War With Russia Says Lansbury Government Holds That It Is Unconstitutional- Want to Fight It (By Max Worth, European Cairo apondent of the Federated Press) LONDON, Eng., Sept 10.—"How strong an the Councils of Action?1 I asked George Lansbury, editor of the Dally Herald and one ot the members of the Central Council. "Strong enough to stop the war with Russia," he answered. "Strong enough to tie up every important British Industry within forty-eight hours. And let me tell you, the councils are not going out of business until this country has made peace with the Oovernment of the Soviets." Mr. Lansbury then explained Jiow the Central CouncU had come into being at the critical hour when lt seemed certain that the government was about to declare open warfare against the. Russians; when Indeed, It was supposed that the government had sent a dr'astlc ultimatum to Russia. 'The Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress, the executive committee of the Labor Party and the Parliamentary Labor Party each selected 'five members of the total of fifteen. To Prevent War With Russin "The Council, so constituted, waa called the 'Labor' and Russia Council of Action.'" Later, nine other men were added to the council, moned to consider the emergency, A special" Labor Congress, sum- making Its present membership 24. endorsed the council and gave It full power to take such action as (Continued "on page 8) Martens Says "Plot" Wasj|ieague of Nations Proves people are lacking in a sense of humor and a knowledge of realities that It ll necessary to repudiate them at all." i A STEP F »OF LIFE Business Interests Urge Negotiations for Trade With Soviets (London Herald Caple to the Federated Press) London.—Negotiations for trade agreement! between Russia and Great Britain are proceeding de- ■plte vigorous attempts to sabot' age them by a group of politicians backed by powerful financial Interests. British trading interests on the other hand strongly favor Immediate conclusion of an agreement with Krassin, the soviet representative. The British cabinet ls now considering the draft of an agreement, the basis of which It formulated. The chief points are: 1. AU merchandize, except munitions, to be Imported freely. 2. Each state to send to the other commercial agents with consular privileges. 8. Britain renounces confiscation and sequestration of Russian goods. 4. The soviet government renounces the confiscation and sequestration of goods belonging to private Individuals of British nationality. 5. The question of settlement of the debt of the czarist government, to be postponed to the peace negotiations. The Russians are already making contracts for the purchase of textile and machinery. The first Instalment will be paid in sold at Revel at the world market value. Pass the Federationist along and ftelp get new subscriber* British Workers Union Advocates New Form of Organization (By Max Worth, European Correspondent Federated Press.) Portsmouth, Eng.—The Coal Workers' Union, composed of those who handle coal on the docks, proposed to the Trade Union Congress here a resolution to the effect that the parliamentary commltteec wll) be Instructed to take action on the quotsion of an amalgamation of all trades In Great Britain, with a view to an organization of all workers under dne heading, having for Its executive the- Parliamentary Committee, and giving to all districts local autonomy on all district matters. The motion was not strongly supported by its movers, and it received no great vote. The phrase "One Big Union" was not used at any time during the debate. After the motion had been voted down, there was a great deal of talk among the delegates, most of whom had never apparently given the matter any serious consideration, and many expressed the conviction that if there was to be any solidity to the' proposed "General Staff of the British labor movement, lt could be effected only through some system that gave the members of the varl-1 ous trades a common footing, fii|inll>Mi.i»..|W>.».|M»-e.ii..>.n..».i>i.>il|.l|B<,i,1—, General Workera O.B.U, Initiate 22 New Members The regular meeting ot the general workers' unit was held on Wednesday, October 6, with one of the biggest crowds in attendance for some time. Applications were received and accepted for 22 new members. The Women's Auxiliary requested the assistance ot some of the members to work on the various committees ln connection with their forthcoming whist drive and dance, which ls to be held in the Dominion Hall an Friday, October 16, the proceeds to go in aid of the Defense Fund, and the unit placed 12 members at the disposal of the auxiliary. As the general workers have a reputation for being "live men," It is expected that the 12 "good men and true" will live up to the workers' standard. Fellow-worker Midgley gave a brief report on the recent convention which was received. The unit will have an opportunity of discussing the full report at an early date. The notice of motion to put on a Business Agent was defeated. ; Fellow-worker Kavanagh was placed on the Forum Committee in place of Fellow-Worker Lestor, j who ls on his way to Great Britain, The date of meetings for the unit was taken up, and it was decided that ln future they would meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays, the next meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 27. The lecretary presented- his financial report for the month of September, and ln spite of the repeated reports which appear in the dally press to the effect that the O. B. U. Ib dying or dead, the report showed the unit to b'e a pretty healthy corpse. Copies of the Bulletin, published by our Fellow-Workers In the Pen" were on sale and were eagerly taken up. The paper is .entitled, "Behind the Bars," and Is a credit to the "Boys." A few copies of number 1 are left and can be had from the secretary. The price is 10 cents, the proceeds from the sale of the Bulletin going to the Defense Fund. Will Attempt to Stop Deportations Without Trial Times Demand That the Laws Be Challenged (Special to B. C. Federationist) The decision of tho big unions In Australia to do all In their power to prevent the deportation of any man, alien of otherwise, without a fair and square trial ln open cohrt, comeB not a moment too soon, and will be welcomed by all people who haveany regard for justice and liberty. The whole pity is that this stand was not taken up earlier. It Is high. time that the deportation-] of men who have been denied the. first principles of British Justice should be removed from the power of a gang of Prussianist politicians and-militarists, who still Insist .on. applyng the barbaric force of cret military trials and punishment on men, who, whether guilty of some wr.ong or not, are at least eh-, titled to a fair and open trial in the civil courts of the country. If any valid reason ever existed during war-time for secretly condemning persons charged with die- loyalty or treason—and I take uj> the attitude that no valid reaion ever existed, war time or no war time—such Justification ceased to exist nearly two years ago when the war came to an end. War Precaution and Defence of the Realm Acts are bad enough In war-time, but to continue their tyrannical operations long after the war had ended for the purpose of depriving men'of their liberty and deporting them out of the country is tyranny of the highest order. Star chamber methods of trial and punishment are revolting to the mind of every normal minded man or woman, and all the hypocritical cant regarding the respect (Continued on page I) SECRET TREATIES iff BIG-NATIONS a Scare for the. Uninitiated (By the Federated Free*) New Tork. — "Another atupld fake." That waa the way Ludwig C. A. K. Marten., head ot Die Soviet bureau In tha United Statea, dla- mleaed the report ant out (rom Chicago that Witty preaa-agented by the police of that city aa "Lenin', aeeretary," had'ln hla poBeesalon, when arrested, pa- pere diecloalng a "plot" to over thitow the Oovernment of the United Statea and replace It with a Soviet system, "If It were not for the malicious Intent s,nd the uae to which Utayj are . subsequently put," said Martens, "all these tales ot proposed!**"1'?" •*-<■" »<"> m<"* *■ superfl- revolutions by Russians In till* j*»al Wrm of foo1 "" ""
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