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THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. TWELFTH YEAR. No. 11 EIGHT PAGES OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER ,TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL. VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY1* MORNING, MARCH 12,1920. POLITICAL UNITY: VICTORY $2.00 PER YEAR TRIAL OF LABOR MEN POSTPONED THROUGH ILLNESS OF JURYMAN Sensation Sprung Last Friday—Robinson May Be Indicted—Prosecuting Counsel Claims to Have a Right to Read Parts Only of Exhibits— Ivens the Worst, Says Andrews WINNIPEG, March 11.—Illness of a juryman has held up tho trial of the seven labor men charged with alleged seditions conspiracy during the 1919 AVinnipeg general atrike. Ths juryman was taken ill during the address of A. J. Andrews, K.C, chief crown prosecutor, Monday morning. Court adjourned until the afternoon; it adjourned again because of his condition, and Tuesday morning he was not in court at all. He was removed to an hospital that night, and when court was ealled Thursday morning, Another adjournment was made until Saturday morning. Andrews began his address Friday afternoon and spoke all day Saturday and on Monday. He has not yet arrived at the strike itself, all his remarks discussing other events which it is charged led up to the big tie-up. Isaac Pitblado, K.C, associate crown counsel, may follow Andrews who, it is expected, will take more than a day to complete his speech. W. H. Trueman, K.C, representing Aid. A. A, Heaps, will lead off for the defendants. Their speeches will take at least a week. A sensation can\e last Friday morning. The name of Ernest Robinson, secretary of the AVinnipeg Trades and Labor Council of the American Federation of Labor, caused it. Reference to Robinson has been made several times during the trial. In replying to a motion for dismissal of charges again the Rev. William Ivens, Pitblado referred to a copy of the Class Struggle, a New Tork monthly banned under order-in-council, and a oopy of which was found in Robinson's possession, Here is the significant dialogue: Judge Metcalfe—Where ww this found? Pitblado—In thc room ot Ernest Robinson, Secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, Judge Metcalfe—Is he still secretary of that body? Pitblado—I do not know. Judge Metcalfe—Is he still In Winnipeg? Pitblado—I do not Xnow, but he Is an alderman of the city. Judge Metcalfe—When does the grand jury sit? Pitblado—March ltitta, my lord. Various workers here believe that Robinson and others active in tho strike may be indicted in such a list. Earlier tbat morning Andrews continued his reply to motions for dismissal of the charges against the defendants. Charging Heaps with various activities during the itrike, while Ivens, who was editor of The Western Labor News and later the Strike Bulletin, as well as active as a speaker in the Labor Church and at publio meetings,! eame in tor the most severe arraignment of all the accused, forts are being made to connect him up with practically every Labor activity fn Winnipeg, as well aa indirectly with the Western Ia- bor conference and other gatherings, because of favorable editorial comments on them. "It la not only one of the most important trials that has taken place in this country, but on account of the evidence introduced by the crown, it has taken a great denl of time," Mr, Andrews snid, Jn opening his addreu. Cheerfully Submit Record "It Is always au unpleasant duty to have to prosecute one'a fellow citlsens," the lawyer who was one of the principal spokesmen for the co-called Citizens Committee, which fought labor so bitterly during the itrike, continued. "The defence has sought to make some criticism of myself and of somo of those as- . coclated with me in this case, because they said, during the strike of last year, we had taken some part. "You're not hefe to try cither counsel for the crown ox for the accused, but so far as I am concerned, I would cheerfully submit to you my record. ' Wc leave lt to you as to whether we did right in lining oursolvts up behind constituted authority or not. The crown ■had to make some .selection, Pro- , secution by the crown simply meana that this is a prosecution by the people, by thc state. The orown, under our constitution, is ' simply the head of the Btate, the governing body in this country Is the parliament at Ottawa.' You must recollect that once thli parlla ment Is elected they're your representatives. Tbe Accused Smiled "Mr.. Andrews* declaration that he 'would cheerfully aubmit to you my record,' brought smiles from the accused, who have persistently •fought to have the records of Andrews, J, B, Coyne, the law part- . ners of Isaac Pitblado and other lawyers acting in the prosecution, ' brought before the jury, In a com- ( plete investigation into the real cause of last summer's struggle. No sooner was the name of the so- called Citizens Committee mentioned during the trial than Mr. Andrews jumped to his feet to oppose any reference to it. Judge. Metcalfe, moreover, has always ruled against every effort to bring the activities of the anti-Labor citizens outfit before the jury, . Carefully Selecting Sentences "These accused come Into this court without presumption against them," the chief crown prosecutor, who persistently refused to read more than carefully selected sentences torn from various letter, articles and pamphlets, continued in his customary sanctimonious manner. Evidences of "Pair Play" "Gentlemen, speaking for myself, no one would be better pleased than I, If you feel It your pleasant duty to ac(|iilt the accused," this gentleman of the bar, who has received the nicknames of '1 want to bc fair,'" Andrews said. Then he went on to say that the accusod had offered no evidence, falling to explain that the defense considered that practically every crown Witness under cross examination had really aided the accused. This "fair play" prosecutor then made this Interesting contribution to tho ethies of that righteous list of those who believe in a spacious brand of "impartiality." "You must bear in mind they (the accused) must make no statements of fact to you. The accused may flnd it difficult but I would ask bis lordship to so direct. You gentlemen will decide this case wholly upon the evidence that has heen offered and is now in." "This is not an Indictment of labor, of any labor unions or lawful organizations," he asserted, "but It is something that goeB to tho very root of our society. They tried to set class against class, to sow hate In this community." "Think how applicable they are today," he said with an emphatic shako of the head, nfter quoting from opinions given in several trials for alleged seditious conspiracy of more than 100 years ago. "An appeal has been taken to the court of appeal of this province and the court of appeal has unanimously sustained the decision on the different counts in this in- 'dlctmvrit," Andrews declared ln referring to the appeal court's decision in the II, ft. Ilussell trial. "It Is charged that thc accused and others in 191'.', 1!H8 and 191 d, in tho city of Winnipeg and other places ln Canada, did endeavor to carry into execution a seditious Intent," he explained, In discussing thc se.vcn counts. The Manitoba statute made it an offense for a number of men to combine together to break a contract while Section 499 of the Criminal Code made It a crime to break certain Kinds of contracts. Lemon Act "We have the industrial disputes and Investigation act pnssed in the Interest of labor, which calls for an Investigation by tribunal before a strike or lockout takes place," he snid, in discussing the Lemieux or "Lemon" act. "This legislation makes it crime before that conciliation board has entered the dispute for employers to lock out or strikers to strike, the accused knew this. 'It is a serious crime to Inter fere with His Majesty's mails. It Is a crime under the code to ob struct a public officer, and under the provisions of the statute the Royal North West Mountod Folice are such officers. Every man who opposed them on June 21 was guilty of a crime punishable by ten years' Imprisonment." The crown counsel then discussed various labor gatherings, declaring that Russell and R. J. Johns, one of the seven now on trial, were delegates. Radical Resolutions "A number of delegates from tho west being radicals brought certain radical resolutions," he explained. "This is one of the flrst acts with which we've shown any of the defendants were connected. Among resolutions of a similar character were some six from different or- (Contlnued on page 6) ARE 10 PRIVILEGEDI7747 MINERS [WORKERSCONTROL ARE VAST WEALTH KEEP So Says J. S. Woodsworth at Royal Last Sunday Men on Trial Are Helping to Bring in a New Era Before returning once mora to Winnipeg to stand for trial. Com rade J. fl. Woodsworth addressed a large audience at the Royal theatre on Bunday evening. He suggested there was perhaps an over emphasis being placed on tbe sacrifices the men at Winnipeg were making; they realised rather that they were privileged In acting as representatives of tbe targe body of labor. Labor had stood right behind them in the months that had passed, and, he was confident, would continue to do so in the months to come. There was a great deal of compensation ln the fact that they were helping to usher In new era; though the ordinary man hardly knew whether to Tear lt or to welcome lt. Founded on Everyday Life The civilization or culture of any period was largely founded on everyday Ufe. In an early age, the fact that men were hunters had largely determined their outlook, their art, religion, and so on. Changes had come at the pastoral stage, as seen in the patriarchal life of the Bible. In the agricultural age, life had again become altogether different, with its smaller households and walled cities. Again (Continued on page 5) Mining Department Dis? trict No. 1 Haa Grow- , ing Membership Secretary Edward Browne, ef District No. 1, Mining department O, B. U., reports that his department has Issued, or had issued, up to January 31, 774? cards to mine workers and since that time the organisers have , been doing goo* | work, hut their reports will not ba In for the month until next weeki and then expects that the total will be considerably over 8000, At the present time .there are' not more than 9000, and many of these only work part of the year at mining, and will soon be going back to the farms, railways, mills and other lines of work. They aw carrying their O. B. U. cards witttf them, and we consider this the fin est form of propaganda. I AFFILIATED TO Russian Blockade Now Works Against Capitalist Governments London—The southeastern block, ode of Rusaia, instead of being a blockade against Russia, ts now a blockade . against the Allies, declares tha Paris correspondent of the Westminster Gazette. . "The Red armies have broken the narrow circle; they are masters of an Immense country with prodigious natural resources," he Writes. "The grain of the Ukraine, the cotton of Turkestan, the copper of the Ural mountains, the cool and fron of Donetz, are at the disposal, while they doubtlesa have great quantities of oil. "The blockade was always a two- edged sword. The blunt edge was previously turned toward us. Now the sharp edge Is against ub, and the Bolsheviki can laugh at the blunt edge." T! AT TIE ROM Junior League Will Hold Parliament Tonight- Social Next Week Next Sunday evening the speaker at the Federated Labor Party meeting ln the Royal Theatre will be Comrade Tom Richardson, former British Labor M. P. Questions and five-minute speeches after the address. Meeting commences at p.m. Doors open at 7:30. On March .$ Comrade tho Rev. A. E. Smith of Brandon will be the speaker at the Royal Theutrc. Comrade Smith Is well known ua a coworker of Rev. Wm, Ivens of Winnipeg, and also of J. S. Woods- worth. It was when tho Methodist Conference dismissed Ivens from the ministry that A. E. Smith, who at that time was president of the conference, also quit the ministry The Labor Sunday school had to postpone its meeting last Sunday afternoon on account of the Labor Party provincinl eonvention being held ln the hall in which the school usually meets. The school meets again next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in O'Brien Mall. The sub Jcct will bo "Co-operation In its various forms." The Junior Labor League Is continuing thc sessions of the "mock parliament" tonight in the Labor Party offices at 510 Dominion Building, at 7:30. A report of the last session of tho "parliament" appears ln another column. It will be decided tonight just how long the session will continue. Next Friday evening, March 19, Is the regular monthly social evening of the league. This meeting will be held at 929 Eleventh Avenue, East at 8 p.m. An invitation has been extended to all young people to attend this meeting. The Federated Labor Party Debating Club has changed its programme for tomorrow evening slightly and instead of tho usual debate wilt hear an address by one of the members, Comrade W. Ratt, who will take as his subject, 'Churchianity and War—two enemies of the working class." BaluniT to Defense The collection at the Avenue theatre debate amounted to $84.40. The expenses in connection wtlh the debate were $82.25, the balance, $2.15, haB been handed to the defence committee. Central Body WiU Keep Record as to Discrimi- nation Against Q.B.U. The regular meeting of the Van couver Trades and Labor Council was held last night, there being a fair attendance of delegates, The Women's Auxiliary applied for affiliation, which was granted. Credentials from ths Laun*y Workers' unit were received and the delegates seated. The executive committee recommended that the executive of the oouncll be empowered.to vote the;: shares of the council at the gen' cral meeting of the Labor Temple| Company, Ltd. TM recommendation was adopted. Secretary Campbell reported that1 he had attended the meeting of tho Structural Iron Workers with reference to that organization having endeavoured to have an O.B.U, engineer put ott the now Allen Theatre. He stated tbat this organization had informed him that this was the attitude taken and would no doubt continue to do so in the future. Delegate Shaw reported as to his attendance at the B. C. Federation of Labor convention at Victoria. He not only gave the different recommendations made by tho cxeoU' tive and the nature of the resold tlons, but also gave an outline of fhe speeches made during the debates. The report was received, and Delegate Shaw complimented on the manner in which he had prepared his report. The Marine Firemen reported things fairly good, while the Lumber Workers reported that they had. only two strikes at this time, all eihers. being settled. Delegate Alerson suggested that the secretary keep a record of thd International Unions discriminating against O.B.U. men, and stated that In his opinion that it was only the paid officials that were responsible'. Delegate Shaw was elected to re; present the council as trustee fo; the sale of the shares in the Federationist held by tbe B. C. Feder; ation of Labor, The ninth lecture of the Course of Economics being given at the1 Brotherhood House, 233 Abbott St., will be delivered tonight, Friday, at 8 p.m., by Professor Angus, the subject being "Rent and Profits." Very large audiences are attending these lectures. Decorum at Funerals Chairman Cottrell, at the B. C. Federation of Labor convention, when Del. Coghlll suggested that the niutlon to dissolve the Federation was being railroaded, stated that there was no Intention to do nny ralroading, and that funerals should be conducted with decorum;' and without unseemly haste, as was thc case when the O, B. u. waa buried at Hamilton, As a proof of the fact that there was ho railroad ing, tile vote* in favor was 40 In favor to S against. Del. Winch asked if this vole would' bc con sidered railroading. s Your Mite WiU Help The trials at Winnipeg are still dragging along. The longer they last the more money is needed. Many generous responses are being made to the appeal for funds. , But have you sent along your mite yet? If not dojt now. ii«..e.»i>n«ini.».».HinM|..>..».t..e..»i<in.<»Hil>il<i.«ii»i»i<ii>ii|ii|ii| ■ii|ii|i|iimiI»i|ii| i ■ ii ii Iowa Man Draws Vivid Picture of a New American Bogey Man Davenport, la.—Declaring that "Iowa is in the grip of red radicalism and is Imminently threatened with revolution and (anarchy," the Greater Iowa Association has launched a drive for a $200,- 000 fund. H. E. Moss, assistant secretary of tho organization ln a speech de* llvered at Audobon, declared that there were "terrible bloodthirsty Bolshevists all over Iowa, and there were exactly 800 revolutionary anarchists In Davenport alone who arc just awaiting the signal to start the red terror, seize all the industries and overthrow tho government; that General Wood had been appealed to for protection,' but could not furnish soldiers, so a citizens' army of 1,500 had bcen enlisted, commanded by experienced soldiers ready to leap to'arms when tho tocsin sounds and th* red revolution begins." Don't forget OUR advertiser* Small Pettifogging Unions Are Being Swallowed Up By Big Unions ' Negotiations by the Iron Molders Union of Great Britain and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, on the question of amalgamation, is about to be resumed. Negotiations were broken off on account of the war, and the recent molders strike has brought home to them the necessity of amalgamation. Eight, other trades have amalgamated with thc Engineers, making it a powerful organization. • Movements among other trades toward amalgamation indicate that thte general' tendency In this direction is more marked than st any lime In the history of British trade ujiion activity. '- Unity In tiro Steel Trade 'The Amalgamated Society of Steel nnd iron Workers of Oreat Britain havo reeently completed negotiations with tho Iron and SJbeel Trndes Confederation (the tatter itself the result of amalgamation of a number of unions) and have decided to join as soon as arrangements can he made. It is quite on the cards that the Tin and Sheet Mltlmen's Associations in South Wales will also join the Confederation. This will mean that before the year is through there will be complete industrial unity In the iron nnd steel trades through out the coutnry, with tbe single exception of the National Federation of Blastfurnacemcn, who still follow their own course as a separate and distinct entity. A polyglot organization that plowed a kind of lonely furrow among tho steel workers in the South Wales and Monmouthshire valleys, thc Amal gamdted Association of Iron and Steel Workers atid Mechanics, censed ■ to exist as from December 31, 1910, and its work was taken over by the Iron and Steel Confed- Blastfurnacemen, and the Workers eration, National Federation of Unlbn. From Liverpool comes the news that a local painters union, the Liverpool and Birkenhead Ship & House Paltners Benefit Association, has thrown in Its' lot with tho National Amalgamated Society of Operative . House and Ship Painters and Decorators. Everywhere there is the sume activity toward, unity. Scores of pettifogging little unions with high-sounding titles are banding themselves together as a lirst step toward joining up with organizations wtlh national reputations. Men Are Organizing in Spite of Employers' Open Shop Policy Lumber Interests Are Having to Meet New Tactics Shouting to keep up their courage is being freely indulged in at tho present time by opponents of lhe union. The Pacific Coast Lumberman, say* tiie recent "open- shop" deolarat'cn hae already produced satisfactory results, aa it was welcomed by pome of the men who are now able to work ou neadily as lrng as th/.y want to, and whero they want. to Consequently, a wondrous change has come over tbe scene, and although trouble occurred in two or three Instances, when a few malcontents were weeded out, the agitation subsided. Two Types It is recognized that certain men desire nothing better than to be able to work as long as they like, where they like and under conditions that they like, but there are two types of men who desire such :ondiiions, and ti Is because of this desire on the part of certain men that the organization came Into existence. And their organized effort to secure such conditions has resulted on the one hand, in Improvements in the camps, and on the other in the employers blacklisting labor agency in town. The latter aimed to counteract the former. The tactics being employed by the men is causing some uneasiness (Continued on page 7) I E LE Victoria Entertains Delegates to Federation Convention Victoria celebrated the passing of the B. C. Federation of Labor and the Phoenix-like birth of the O. B, U. after tho conclusion of the convention on Tuesday night by extending the glad hand to the delegates at an informal reception, supper, and social evening. Com-,, . , , ,..,*, rade W. E. Pierce of the Victor J!*..^!""^™.!'" sludy ,hc B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR DISSOLVED AT VICTORIA CONVENTION Delegates at the Tenth Annual Convention Decide It Can No Longer Assist—Officers Actions Are [. Approved—Balance of Funds to Be Returned to Unions Paying 1920 Per Capita THE TENTH ANNUAL convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labor, which was held in the eity of Victoria on Monday and Tuesday, came to an end at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and with the conclusion of tlie sessions, the federation was dis* solved, the delegates taking the stand that as the federation had fulfilled its mission—which was to bring the workers together— by the formation of an organization that all workers eould join without any craft divisions, that a federation was no longer nee* essary when the one organization eould cover all workers in the province and country. The office equipment is to be sold and all available cash after all bills have been paid, will be returned pro ratio to the organizations that have paid per capita tax for the first half of the present year. While it had been expected that there would be strong opposition to the policy pursued by the' executive during the past year, the most notable feature of the convention was that the executive did not have to defend itself, and at no previous convention did the members of the executive take'the floor in their own defense less than they did at the final gathering bf thc provincial organization, the rank and file on all occasions defending the actions of the executive, when opposition developed. Naturally the opposition was from the members of International Unions, but even the representatives of t'.tese organizations were not by any means unanimous, members of International Unions being in many cases the stoutest defenders of the policy pursued by the executive officers, which was laid down for their guidance by the 1919 convention. Sharp at 10 o'clock Monday morning, Secretary Wells . called the convention to order. He atated that owing to the absence of President Kavanagh, who was In the Old Land in connection with the appeal in the Russell case, it would be necessary to appoint a chairman, W. H, Cottrell, of the Street and Electric Railway Employees being the only nominee, he was elected by acclamation. Vice-president Cottrell, in taking the gavel, thanked the delegates for tho confidence expressed by electing htm as chairman, and at once got the convention down to business. The exocutive then recommended tho appointment of the following delegates as a committee on credentials: A. Mclnnis, E. W.- Ellis, Ceo. Padgett, E. Meek, J. W. Little, \V. E, Burt. Thc recommendation of the oxecutivo was concurred in, and the committee retired to compile its report. During the recess, while the convention was awnlting the report of thc credential committee, Tom Bichardson, who was in the hall, was asked to address the convention. Tom Kk'liardson Speaks In opening, he stated that during the time he hnd been in Canada, Word haa been received from North Battleford, Sask., that Ered Fulker, member of the S. P. of C. and tho O. B. U., a one-time delegate to the Winnipeg Trades and Laboi" Couneil, died February SU, Comrade Fulker was a hard-working, class-conscious membor of tlie working-claws and never spared himself in the working-class movement, lie will lie much missed by his many friends, E Unit of the O. B. U, officiated as chairman, and welcomed the dele ates, A varied volunteer programme of songs and recitations was interspersed with short talks by visiting delegates. George Casey and D. S. Cameron of Prince Rupert gave accounts of their local experiences, the former specializing on the work of the Women's Auxiliary. Joe Naylor of Cumberland spoke on the One Big Union, and gave good reasons for the formation of this organization. V, R. Mldgley drew a comparison between tho year 1910 and the present time, aud his experience In connection with the B. C. Federation <>f Labor. E. Winch struck a good note b.v deprecating unnecessary antagonism to the members ot the ohl movement, while A. H. Wells took the position that If the workers organized In line with tlie development of Industry, nnd made an effort to study the position of the working clnss, then the O. 13, 1). must succeed. Refreshments and nn Informal get-together concluded a very pleasant evening. The Indies' committee Which had charge of the affair was us follows: Mrs. Litchfield, Mrs. Brew is, Mrs. RadbUrne nnd Mrs. Stevenson, The following contributed to the evening's entertainment: R. Fanthorpo, T. Smith, M. Ohrlster, T. Stott, J. C. Wood. 'll Women's Auxiliary Meeting The Women's Auxiliary of thc O. B. IJ. will meet tonight In room 201, Labor Temple. Charles Lestor will give an address on "Economics." All members are retiuostad io attend, as some matters in connection with the defense danco will he considered. Wo patronize those who patron- Does Not .Want to Recognize Russian Soviet- British in Russia Winston Churchill, British secretary of war, admitted in the Commons that England hus still staff of 394 officers and 1,520 men In Southern Russia, and despite Churchill's manifest reluctance to discuss Russian affairs, thc Commons forced him Into further acknowledgement that the BolBhe- visls had captured all the British stores left in Archangel when the Allies withdrew. From Paris another angle of Russian affairs was spread over the continent by an official announcement that a peace conference betweon the Bolshevists and tht border slates would be convened In Warsaw. Despite the decision of tho Allied Peace Council some days ago, which led Europe to expect recognition of the Moscow governmont, there Is still evident In Franco of bitterness because Europe Is on the vergo of welcoming tho Russians to Ua capitals. industrial aud political movement In British Columbia and Canada genorulty, but was most Interested ln the Socialist and International movement. He stated that he had spent some time In visiting parts of Vancouver Island, and he considered it simply appalling to find that on the island there is so littlo sentiment amongst tbe miners for trades unionism. To have to recognize the fact that the employees recoguulzed no union of any kind, he stnted ,was appalling. Referring to the political movement, he stated that If there is to be any effective political work of any kind, that tho experience of the Old Land should be considered. He took thc position that the most effective Industrial organization could not solve the political problem, and stated that any working class political party muRt be dominated by the economics (if Socialism. Referring to the fact that at the outbreak of tho war, the British Labor Party had fallen down, he stated that It was due to the fact that that party was not dominated by this school of thought. He contended that the chaos now prevailing in Europe wns largely due to the failure of the British Labor Party In a crisis. He urged the workers of this country, at all coBts, to build thoir political party on the Socialist busis, with allegiance to tho proletariat alone. Del. Mclnnis, chairman of the credential committee was then called upon to report. The following delegates were recommended as duly executed and qualified representatives, and the committee re- commended that they be sen tod. Tho recommendation of tho doin-1 mittee wns adopted unanimously. Vancouver flcnoral Workers Unit" of the O B. V.—A. S. Wells, V. R. Mldgley, y^w*^"i-i<<-.t'.t">»i»>^^».^^«..<^w«-t»<M»..t.^..tw>..t.^..>..»K>.t^-t^-«^"«">"«'-<''«"*-'«--<*»-«'. The Socialist Party of Canada r-WILL HOLD ITS- NINTH ANNUAL Banquet, Whist Drive and Social TO COMMEMORATE THE PARIS COMMUNE In the Lester Court on Thursday, March 18th Tickets, $2.00 null, can be obtained at Uie Empress Thmifv Sundny night, or At 401 Pender Street Hast 3. C. Wood, R. Edmonds, E. Meek, J. Marshall. Laundry Workers Unit of the O* B. U.—J. W. Little. Vancouver Trades and Labor Council—G. Campbell, J. Shaw. , Street Rallwaymen—W. H. Cottrell, P. E. Griffin, P. A. Hoover, J, Sidaway, E. S. Cleveland, H. Blazier, A. Mclnnis, R. Anderson, Marine Firemen & Oilers Unit of the O. B. V.~Earl King, Chas. McLaughlin. Loggers—J. W. Holllday, C. E. Hastings, J. R. Flynn, J. A, Brunei, J. N, Clarke, W. A. Alexander, W. Moore, E. Winch, £. Waterson, Bakers—Arthur Myers, James W. Hogg. Civic Empolyees—David Cuttle. Plumbers and Steam Fitters—F. W. Welsh. G. Coghlll. ■ Painters—H. Grand, J. Emery. Victoria Shipbuilders Unit of the O. B. U,~W. E. Pelrce, E. Litchfield, M. Allen, T. Moir, E. W. Ellis, J. L. Martin, A. Mackle. International Longshoremen —• George Padgett. Amalgamated Carpenters — N. Nicholson, J. Ley. Nanalmo Coal Minera Unit of the O. B. U. —James Uodgsklnsou, M. Chrlster. Cumberland Cumberland Miners—J. Naylor, David'Somerville, Silverton Metal Miners—T. B. Roberts. Powell River Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers—John Farquarhson, F. Soules, Prince Rupert Trades, and Labor Council—D. S. Cameron, George Casey. Sandon Sandon Miners Union—P. F. BonUleld, W. E. Burt. Th«» following ommlttees were then appointed on reommendatlon of the excutive: Committer ou Officers Reports D. H. Cameron, J. Sidaway, J. Hogg, W. E. Pierce, J. Marshall, F. Hoover. E, Winch, G. Campbell, W. A. Alexander, H. Grand. . Committee on Resolutions J. Clarke, J. C. Wood, G. Cog- hill, ,1, Ley, J. L. Martin, M. Chrlster, J, R. Flynn, Earl King, J, Far- quarhspn, • Committee on Audit J. Shaw; E, W. Ellis, W. Burt Committee on Ways and Means R. Anderson, E. Meek, E. Water- son. lt wns decided that the sessions should be from 9:30 a.m, to lt noon', and from 1:30 to 6 p.m. No speaker to have moro than ten minutes, the movers of resolution! to have thc right of reply to the debate, ll was also decided that all resolutions bo in the hands of the secretary by 9:30 on Tuesday morning. After tho appointment of committees, nnd tho Introduction of the resolutions, the following wire from the miners of Fernie was read and ordered spread on the minutes. A. S. Wells, Kec-Treas. B. C. Federation of Labor. Fernle miners solid for the O. B, TJ, Regret being unable to send representatives, and hope that the convention will continue the present policy of The B. C. Federatlonist. , (Signed) G. SAWYER. Tho convention then adjourned until 2:30 p.m. to allow the committee on officers reports to get to work. The delegates taking tho position, that until the officers' reports had been dealt with, that It would be impossible for any Hue of action to ho determined upon. Report Favorably At yie opening of the afternoon session, the committee on officers' reports, through Chairman Cameron, reported favorably on the various sections of the executive committee report. That section of the report dealing with tho taking of the referendum vote on the formations of the One Big Union, was the first to raise any protest. To this Del. Hoover took exception, stating that he would not vote for the report if it would keep the two factious apart. He also questioned tlie report as to the number ot members voting for the new form of organization. Secretary Weill went Into tto vote recorded at length, ar-" nut id (Continued in page 4) fcXGETWO * twelfth tear. no. ii THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST vancouveb, b. <ts PItlOAT..........March 11, U29 POLAND AND THE BLOCKADE Q M (Br H. N. BRAILSFORD ln th* Dallr Herald) COMMENCING SATURDAY THRIFT WEEK A WEEK OF BARGAINS IN ALL LINES OF MEN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS Upstairs We Save You Money on Clothes —SEE OUB WINDOWS— Arnold & Quigley "The Store That'i Alwaya Buiy" 546 Granville Street Washington—The tide of emigration from the United States to foreign countries, particularly European countries, is steadily increas ing, the United States bureau of immigration reports. What about renewing your *ub! 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A., 616 Homer Streot.... — - Seymonr 264 SUN JOB PRESSES, 137 Pender Street Weit- _ Seymonr 41 TECHNICAL PRESS, Mines Building; Homor Stroot Seymour 3825 TIMMS, A. H., 230 Fourteenth Avenue Eaqt Falnnont 621R ' WARD, ELLWOOD & CO., 818 Homer Stroet —Seymour 1515 WEECl'KRN SPECIALTY CO., 572 OranvUle Streot Seymour 8528 WHITE ft BINDON, 528 Pender Streot West '.....Seymour 1214 Write "Union Label" on Your Oopy Wben Yon Send It to tbo Printer Central Labor Council Suggests Convention of Miners in Spring Prinoe Bupert Central Labor Council, O. B. U., convened March 2nd, at I p.m. CardB were inspected, and 30 members reported present. Correspondence from 13. Winch, ro J. S. Woodsworth, laid over for new business, also wire from Stewart, requesting presence of Asst. Sec. From E. Winch, V. R. Mldgley (2) and B. C. Defence Committee, flled. Various bills were ordered paid. Regular order of business was suspended to allow of discussion on intructions to be given delegates to the B. C, F. of L. convention in Victoria. t ■ Del. Casey reported the recommendations of the executive Board of the Federation, with the reason! therefor, ae to the line of action to be followed, and the same' were fully debated. The relations of the Fedoration with the Tradee and Labor Congress, and the A. F. of L. were gone into, It being shown that the Federation was not the creation of the former, but was organized Independently and took a charter from it a considerable time after organization. By returning the charter recently the Federation had merely reverted to its former status as a provincial organisation, without International affiliation. By motion, Booth-Morse, the delegatea were instructed to carry out the recommendations of the executive oommlttee of the B. C F. of L. aa outlined by Del, Casey. The assistant secretary reported receipt of $200 from Vancouver for the Premier mine strike fund, also 66c. individual donation, and recommended, seconded by Del. Callahan, that a warrant for $200.60 be drawn, Motion carried. Del. Casey recommended that the O. E. B. be asked to assist in the settlement of tho Premier strike expense account His reasoris for doing so were that the council had a strenuous period of organization before it for the summer in getting the fishermen In line, also the miners of the district, which was going to cost money, and he thought that tho O. B. B. would not object to bearing some of the financial burden entailed by the district. The Asst. Sec. and Del. Callahan opposed any such request being made, on the ground that the men ln Stewart, by their delegates to Prince Rupert, had signified their intention of bearing the cost themselves, as soon as they were earning money again, and the brothers who, had advanced money to the strike fund in Stewart had stated that they could well afford to wait for repayment, Del. Callahan, who was one of the men who were enticed to Stewart by Supt. Harris* agreement, stated that as far as he was concerned, all the damages he might get from the action being tafcen in the courts would be turned over to the strike committee for that purpose, and he thought that the rest of the men intended to do the same. Del. Donovan also endorsed this stand. To decide this question, it was moved, Casey-Dibley, 'That the dolegates to the convention be instructed to place the Premier strike situation before the G. E. B. of the O. B. U. with the view of having it liquidate the debts incurred by the strike." The matter was somewhat warmly debated, but the motion was ultimately defeated by a vote of 24 to 1$. Roports ' Del. W. Shaw reported progress for the building committee. It had two or three propositions in view, but had nothing definite to recommend to the council. Some criticism arising on the actions of the committee, led by Dels. F. and W. Shaw to move that the committee be discharged, but cooler counsels prevailed, and the motion was unanimously defeated. The defence committee reported receipts of $167 for the week, bringing the total to $2283.50. The committee to Investigate the complaint of the Auxiliary that supplies had been bought of a Arm that had discriminated against a member of the O. B. U. reported, through Del. Cann, that no discrimination had been found. This was contested by Del, Casey, who went into the history of the case, but as no one desired to push the matter further, a motion to file the report and discharge the committee, passed without opposition. Under the head of New Business, a wire from the Premier strike committee, requesting the presence of the assistant secretary in Stewart by the next boat, was considered. Concurrence was moved by Dels. Cameron and Rose, and a debate arose whioh again electrified the atmosphere. Del. Callahan objected to any outsider going up to settle the strike. The telegram was read two or three times to assist ln the understanding of the position, but objectors were not satisfied. After considerable debate, In which Dels. Callahan, Donovan, Cann, Cameron, Ormshaw, the assistant eecretary and others took part, the motion carried on a vote of 26 to 6. The executive committee's re' port suggested that steps be taken to securo the opinion of the miners of the district on the advisability of * holding a convention this spring. Dels. Rudderham and F. Shaw had been appointed to interview the city council to get the prevailing local scales of union wages Incorporated ln the contract for the projected Section 2 bridge. They had Interviewed the council, received a favorable reception, and referred to the Board of Works, which had accepted the scalo submitted. A wreath had boen ordered for the funeral of Mrs. Mor- In, and many members of the O. B. U. and the Auxiliary had attended the funeral. Tho recom' mendations and actions taken wero endorsed, and a warrant ordered drawn for the wreath. Del. Mrs. Iverson, for the Auxiliary, reported receipt from Winnipeg of the bonds bought by the Auxiliary during tho campaign, with the signatures of the men on Most of us these days woui'dfof Bolshevik aggression, and them doubt the authenticity of a State document unless it contained at least one palpable untruth. Judged by that test, the Note of the Supreme Council on the Russian blockade Is manifestly genuine. It is untrue that the Allies have taken their new step because they are moved by the "unhappy situation" of the Russian population; they have taken tt because Denikin and Kolchak have suffered a defeat. It Is also untrue that the new move implies "no change In policy;" it is a complete reversal of the policy of barbed wire," which M. Clemenceau proclaimed no later than Christmas Eve. The Note means, one guesses, that having failed to destroy the' revolution by arms, the Allies now hope to undermine It*by economic means. By ignoring the Soviets and favoring the co-operative societies they reckon on creating dissensions along a new line of cleavage. "Lenin shot the co-operative leaders: let us, therefore, support the survivors." That seems to be the policy, but In this case Ministers are the victims of their oWn propaganda, Tho Sliootlng Legend Tha shooting of co-operative leaders seems to be a legend (It is Madame Polovtscff, the best authority on this matter, who denies It). It was, on the contrary, Kolchak's underlings (according to Mr. Paul Dukes) who shot them. The fact seems to be that the Soviets and the co-operatives are on good terms. The policy, then, if It aims' at driving a wedge into the Socialist State, will probably fail bi Its pur-' pose. It may, on the contrary, do much positive good by restoring something of the economic struc-, tur^ which the long blockade has broken down. If it is pursued on any large scale for any length of time it must lead by gradual steps to the recognition of the Soviet Republic as the de facto 'government of Russia. Our ships cannot begin again to frequent Russian porta without consuls to look after them. In the meanwhile this partial removal of the blockade creates an international situation so offensive to common decency (one does not speak in these days of International law) that It could hardly endure for a month. j Questions What is the position? AppardiHM ly the blockade la maintained! sub-: ject to the big exception that'.the Russian co-operative societies maM trade in certain articles with-TAl-; lied and neutral countries." , Suppose, however, that neutral ..merchants should prefer some dthqi process of trade. If a Swede Weri to consign a shipload of goods lo Swedish agent, or direct to the Soviet itself in Petrograd, would^U; navy arrest that ship? ' Again, the phrase "Allled/'atrc neutral countries" seems to excjudi our late enemies. Are we Trail; going to maintain the Russia' blockade against Germany, ''aftei the formal ratification! of peace, while relaxing lt In our own favor? Is our navy to be used to monopolize sucty proflt ae there may be tn Russian trade for the benefit of our own merchants? This could, no doubt, be done, ln the sense that we are strong enough to impose this or any other anomaly that suits us. So long as Austria and Germany are excluded from the League of Nations there is no tribunal to which they can appeal for redress from this or any other wrong. None the less, it is morally Impossible to go on imposing a blockade on Russia (with which we are not at war) In order to prevent her trading with Germany (with which weN are at peace), while (in spite of the blockade) we trade with her ourselves. How should we defend ourselves to the world if, for example, we were to forbid starving Vienna to barter the locomotives which she might make (If she could get coal) in her excellent workshops against South Russian wheat? The Credit Sid* It Is impossible from these beginnings to hope for a rapid development. M. Clemenceau Is eliminated, and with him by far the most formidable enemy of Soviet Russia. Mr. Churchill has suffered a decided and public rebuff; but so long as he remains a member of Mr, George's Cabinet, with his hand on the levers of the military machine, lt would* be a mistake to underestimate his power of mischief. The plan which he and his French and American confederates had devised may be foiled for the moment, but It would be easy to revive it. The main Idea waa to cast Poland for the role of the Innocent victim. to summon Europe to her aid. Lord Robert Cecil accused Mr. Churchill the other day of indifference to the League of Nations. The charge waa unjust. Mr. Churchill has discovered a use for the League. If Lenin attacks Poland (to quote the Times) as the Kaiser attacked Belgium we should be solemnly reminded (the Times has done it already) that Poland is a sigantory of the Covenant of the League, and we should then be Invited to fulfil our duties under Article X by going to her'aid. The conception la subtle. Would even Labor venture to repudiate its obligations? If Poland were once submerged under the Red flood It would be no easy matter to rescue her. Mr. Churchill might then have a chance of realizing one of hli two ambitions. To save Poland lt might be necessaryr to revive conscription or else te uae the German army against Russia. There are, to be sure, some obstacles In tha way of this scheme. It would not be eaay to represent Poland ae the innocent victim of aggression. A little State which contrived ,t» embroil Itself during its brief existence with every one of lta neighbors, and waged war simultaneously on Czechs, Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Germane and Russians, is net exactly a figure of Innocence, The fact is, ef course, that the Poles, ln spite of direct and repeated overtures for peace from Moscow, have been steadily appropriating vast regions of Russian territory during the past year. The Red armies were busy elsewhere, but only the other day the Poles, to the delight of the Times, made two unprovoked advances, one against Dvinsk and the other ln the Ukraine. If, however, as the result of these continual aggressions, tlie Red armies were presently to concentrate agairtst Poland, we might be confronted with a very grave emergency. Antwerp, Gall i poll, Archangel, Warsaw The Polea are gallant soldiers, but neither ln numbers nor ln resources ara they capable ef restating a Red attack in force. I saw their army laat Maroh on the Bolshevik front at Pinsk. The conscripts were undersized boys; none of them had greatcoats, though the weather waa of an Arctic cold; some of them even lacked shirts; their rations Included no meat; In one company I counted three distinct kinds of rifle; the rajjway was in the last stages ot decay. Behind this army 18 a nation sunk in an abyss o\ bankruptcy, unemployment and disease, Tho Polish mark (nominally a shilling) is worth about a half-penny; the expenditure, as the finance minister himself confesses, is eight times the revenue. Typhus preys on the half-clad and half-starved poor of fhe towns, and In some of them unemployment'Is the rule and work the exception. All this suffering is aggravated by the discontent of millions of Jews, Germans, Ukrainians, and Lithuanians, annexed to the Polish State against their will. Add to this picture of human misery the fact that Nature made Poland a flat plain, in which strategist could flnd a defensible line, and the reader will realize that Mr. Churchill is sedulously preparing yet another of his military disasters. This time he may foresee It. When Poland Is over-run "like Belgium," he will summon us all to her defense. A Standing Danger The Poles are a patient race, which suffers under fhe maddest aristocracy In Europe. It would want very Uttle prompting from Paris and London to drive it to its destruction. A good * deal of prompting may go on through military channels behind the back of the Supreme Council. This danger remalna acuta until Poland and all the borderland States have been firmly told that the Entente expects them to make peace without delay. Poland has no eastern frontier, and it Is hardly conceivable that the Entente should allow her to annex permanently the Immense stretches of territory inhabited by non-Polish races, which she has occupied. A worse mistress for alien races could hardly be found In Europe. This eastern question calls for a constructive policy and a firm hand. Until a frontier has been fixed and peace concluded, it wilt always be ln the power of our military party to revive the Red war on the Polish front—and to involve us In It , U. 8. BRICKLAYERS OWN BRICKMAKING PLANT trial, accompanied with a letter, which was read, from Bro. Law, expressing appreciiulin of the activity of the Auxiliary for the defence and general efficiency. Del, Mrs. Booth reported that a social would be held on March 17, in commemoration of the Paris Commune, and a collection would be taken for the defence fund. The letter from Bro. Winch, referring to the possibility of Bro. Woodsworth coming via Prince Bupert, on his way back to Winnipeg, was referred to the executive committee, with power to act The assistant secretary waa Instructed to write a letter of condolence to Bro. Morin, expressing the sympathy of the council for his loss of wife and infant child. <. -t The financial report for February showed receipts: Dues, $290; fees, $35; supplies, $1.40; Auxiliary donations, $50; $38.65, $33.40; another donation, $6; refund per O. Rudderham, $27.70; donation, G. E. B., $200; January balance, $666.50; total, $1347.55. Expenses—Premier strike, $365; piano, $50; Premier strike, $38.55; supplies, $7.36; telegrams, $7; pamphlets, $25; Federatlonist subs, and card, $10.50; light and telephone, $15.45; Flshpackers, P. O. Box, $2; rent, $30; advertising, $56.25; hauling safe, $3; janitor, $10; commissions, $7.60; B. C, F. of L., per capita, $48; G* E. B„ per capita, $56.40; printing, $37.50; sundries, $4.30; total, $762.80, leaving a balanco, Fob, 29, of $584.75. Adjournment at 10:45. BE Has Dally Output of 400 Tona of Clay Products — Invert Surplus Funds The brick manufacturing plant of the International Brick Co. at EI Paso, Texas, Is the largest industrial enterprise owned and operated by union labor in the United States. The plant was built more than five yeras ago at a cost of $400,000. The plant has a daily output of 400 tons of clay products, which Include brick, hollow building tile and drainage tile. It gives employment to 120 men and its annual payroll amounts to about $78,000. The industry has earned profits for the union. * The International Brick Co. la composed of representatives of the International Bricklayers, Plasterers and Masons Union of America, A few years ago the membera of this union conceived the Idea of Investing some of their surplus funds In a brick plant, and El Paso was selected as the ideal location. His Ruling in Centralia Case Favors Mob Which Attacked I. W. W. (By John Nicholas Beffel) Montesano, Wash.—The enigmatic action of Judge John N. Wilson in shutting off all testimony showing why the L W. W. in Centralla had reason to fear a raid, has shortened by several days the presentation of direct evidence by the defense in the Centralia Labor case. Elmer Stuart Smith, recalled to the stand, was asked by George F. Vanderveer, attorney for the dee- fens, what he thought would happen when the threatened raid on the I. W. W. hall was carried out 'I believed that the boys would be taken from the hall, perhaps lynched, or at least tarred and feathered," he replied. Why did you believe that?" asked Vanderveer. Here Special Proecutors Cunningham and Abel objected loudly, saying that was immaterial. The court sustained the objection, declaring that the defense must show a direct connection between Warren Grimm, slain parader, and the overt act in the Armistice Day tragedy, before It oould have witnesses explain why the I. W. W. expected violence. That la not the law," replied Vanderveer. "The law says that to prove self defense, we need only show substantial reasons for apprehension. If the defendants had reason to believe that they were to be attacked by a crowd, including Grimm, tkey had a right to prepare to defend themselves and their property." Judge Wilson's ruling haa been made in the face of a mass of testimony showing that Grimm, or a large man answering his description, waa close to the I. W. W. hall—even at lte very" doorway— during the raid; and that thie man was wounded in the abdomen, and held both hands upon his stomach. Grimm was the only man thus wounded. This accumulative evidence has been held insufficient by the court. When Dr. Frank Blckford was called ae a witness by the defense, and reiterated the damaging statements against the Centralla mob given at the coroner's Inquest, the prosecution failed to shake his testimony. Dr.: Blckford, who la a dignified man about SO,' swore that when the marching soldiors stopped before the" I. W. W. hall, he offered to lead a raid upon the place if enough would follow; but that others pushed ahead of him. They forced the door, he doclared, and then shots came from inside. Made panicky by the onslaughts of the defense, the lumber corporation attorneys who are prosecuting this case against organized Labor, have resorted to old stage tricks. They got the governor to send troops here without consulting the trial judge, though both the judge and the sheriff agreed thero was no need for soldiers. This was in. keeping with the prosecution's efforts to throw an atmosphere of violence around the defendants. Then they had two defense witnesses arrested for alleged perjury. One of these, Guy Bray, 16, Is a relative of Lieut. Frank Van Gilder, second in command in the parade. Bray declared that he saw Van Glider and a large man ln uniform within 6 or 10 feet from the I. W. W. hall during the raid. Van Gilder had previously told Bray that this large man was Grimm. The latter had been wounded in the abdomen, Bray said, and waa holding both hands over his stomach. Jay Cook, rancher, SO, was tue other witness arrested. He and his brother testified that they saw the pnraders attack the hall; and a large man answering Grimm's description wae close to the hall at that time. This trick of arresting witnesses for alleged perjury, waa employed against Vanderveer in thje Chicago I. W. W. case, but none of thoae witnesses were ever prosecuted, and Vanderveer declares none will ever be prosecuted here. In each instance he recalled the withness to the stand and had him tell about his arrest the defense counsel holding this up td the jury as a device used to Intimidate these and other witnesses. Vanderveer has aekftl Judge Wilson for a warrant for a Mra Carpenter of Centralla, who approached a defense witness, 13-year-old Helen Martini, and asked her*If she "couldn't forget some of the testimony that she Intended to give." Repeatedly emissaries for the Centralla commercial Interests have smuggled their way into the defense witness room, and have learned what witnesses were to testify. Then this information would be transmitted to the head prosecutprs, through the several attorneys who act as errand boys for them. 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IjH* of tL,.—~.. — It tk*U U wt Mlr fn* kr **r Awna. W»A "* AUSTIN UWH TUtllllltD TO. fW*CtfU.-NOT fO. MOTIF aw rtiiusKixc co., 04 rum* sew, mm u flit. I9.M e* IW. .11 tkvin r.*M EXERCISE AND KEEP WELL A few minutes a day with a pair of Dumb Bells, Indian Clubs, or a Striking Bag will keep you well. It Is to your advantage to Keep physically flt. We have a full stock of health-giving equipment. TISDALL'S LIMITED The Complete Sporting Goods Store 618 HASTINGS ST. WEST Phone Sey. 152 MOB IS PAID FOB BT IHE LUMBER WOBEBB8 OF IHE O. B. U. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST IBIS PAGE IS UEVUnUt IO I ESIS OF IHE IilMISB WOEOE* mm or ihe o. e. v. TWELFTH YEAR. No. 11 EIGHT PAGES VANOOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 12,1920.. $2.00 PER YEAR News of the Lumber Workers Industrial Unit of the O.B.U. ■50,000 in 1920; CAMP REPORTS CRANBROOK DISTRICT Oamp Conditions Conditions throughout the dlstriot Improving tremendously; expect soon to be 100 per cent, organized. At Yahk the conditions In the Dam Camp have altered so much since last fall that any one working there at that time and going hack now would not recognize It, At Kitchener, the organization Is making great progress. Beds and mattresses will he in next week. Shower bathe, tubs, wash room and dry rack. As soon as weather permits going on with the building. fevery second Sunday. The committee has been instructed to notify the* employers to remove the top bunka, 'and build new cookhouse, also to provide blankets not later than April 15th. The men have decided that unless time and a half is paid, there will be no work done on Sundays, legal holidays or overtime. SECHELT Yapps Oamp Oood food and cook and flunkey. Bight-hour day. Job only five minutes' walk from the camp. Working short-handed. Sleeping accommodation bad. Bunkhouse 20x12 with six men, another 12x12 with five men. DEEP HARBOR SntleJ Lumber Co., Williams Camp 1 Camp on float, three bunk houses 16x24, 24x48, 24x88; floors never washed; ten men to each bunk house. Double and single bunks, poor, water supply, running through rotten cedar swamp, not fit for human beings to drink. No bath house and no dry house. No first aid kit or medical supplies. Poor chanco for any one to get out or to receive treatment should he get hurt Common grub, could be better. Wages IF.75 to |7.50, board |1.60 per day. USK Kltaeloa Lumber Co. Camp (Prince Rupert District) Everything at this camp Is now going along pretty smoothly. We have had our troubles, It has been a hard winter for oporating and the company were not really prepared for winter work, consequently, the mill has been doing very little, and the company going in the hole all tho time. The camp Is, and has been, from the start practically, 100 per cent, organ! zed. Most of the men have stuck, determined to make it go, as it is reported one official spread It around it wag the union men who were retarding the progress of the -company. I presume ho had to put the blame somewhere for his own Incompetency. The company, from the start, have always been decent and fair to the men, as far as lay in their power, but owing to flnanclal difficulties, pay duys, supplies, etc., have often been slow tn coming. This, of course, was not conducive to our happiness, and committees have met the management several times. We have stayed in the shacks once or twice on account of a poor breakfast or dinner, met\ have quit, some as they said, "while the quitting wus good." Very few have been flred, The cook house has been a lot of trouble. We would get a bum cook, and then wait on tho management. Then he would get a good one, and ln a week or so he'd quit because of lack of supplies. Sugar was but an abstract term, and had no substance in our camp, We have a crackerjack good cook now, however, and attentive, good-looking help—one is a regular acrobat. Wo certainly hope they stay. We also have sugar. Think of It! A. Hayward, of the Hayward Lumber Co. of Alberta, is now in the company. The mill is on a pny. ing basis, and running 8 hours a day, six daya a week. We aro paid regularly onoe a month, the 16th. Two men and sometimes three are In a shack; springs and mattresses *re supplied, but we still sleep under our own blankets. We havo a very good bull cook. He's a regular old-timer. We have a good table; board $1.25 a day. Certain Improvements in the camp are necessary before the company Is living strictly to law. Wo expect to remedy this. Taking everything into consideration, this Ib a pretty fair camp to work In. Our committee has at all times been given a courteous and considerate hearing by the management. JACKSON BAY Japan Logging Co. Boys In camp took a colllcctlon of $121.60 for the defense fund. Camp getting Into good shape. Employer coming throngh with tho men's requirements; only four men to a bunk house. Company has not yet provided blankets, but indications are they will do so in the very near future. HARDWICK ISLAND Mao and Mao Meetings are now held regularly HEADQUARTERS Comox Logging & Railway Co. The conditions In this camp are very good. Sanitary conditions excellent. Good board and plenty of It. Good cook. The buildings, large and like a hotel; lath and plastered throughout; rooms upstairs, some double and aome single, with the exception of one, which has three beds In lt, Downstairs the steel gang have double beds (one above the other) the cause of that being, the company having lent the Annex to the returned soldiers working on the Improved farms. That will be remedied as soon as the soldiers move on to their land, and wew understand from the management, that single beds.will then be installed downstairs. . The company's signature, is on the Logger Associations^ Statement of Principles, but the superintendent here, has shown no signs of antagonism to the union, and seems very fair and broad-minded, doing all in his power to improve tho conditions and comforts of the men. Semi-monthly pay is not lived up to, but any man may draw money or his pay up to date, at any time upon asking for same. The only drawback here, seem to be the amount of overtime work needed ,on straight time. The company claim that none of the other logging camps of any size are paythg time and a half for overtime and Sunday work, so they do not see why they should have to, and this place being the general repair shop for all the locomotives from thet rthree other campa and other machinery, it necessarily causes a lot of.overtime and Sunday work, which cannot be avoided, and it naturally sticks in the men's throats, having to work it on straight time. Otherwise it is a pretty good camp to work in. DEL. 221. Mckenzie sound - Burnett's Oamp One hundred per cent, organized, of whom 76 per cent are ex-service men from overseas. Al cook and good grub. New bunkhouse going up for the cooks and waiters, and as soon as supplies are received another new bunkhouse will be put up and all top bunks can then be cut off. All members intend that the camp shall conform to the first- class standard and the management Is willing to come through. One member refused to pay up his back dues and the boys decided that he pay or travel. He went to see the boss, so did the committee. He paid. PRINCE RUPERT DISTRICT Way Point, Near Anyox, Myers & Large Piling Camp Eleven union men in camp; grub fair. We have a good cook, but a bull cook, and have no flunkey. The bunks are double-deckers. Poles and .rigging probably resurrected from ancient Egyptian tombs; haywire outfit. Snowwater Is all we have to drink. CRANBROOK Not having seen many reports on camps in this district, I thought I would write u few lines. There has beon a lot of Blckness in this district. One man had his foot or leg crushed in one of the C. P. It. camps nt Bull River and was allowed to lie round the camp for two days bofore he was sent out, which Is a journey of 21 miles from headquarters camp to Bull River. Ho had to travel in an old sleigh, aud when ho reached his destination had to have his leg amputated in un attempt to save his life, but ho died ii few days lator. It Is a long time since the sanitary Inspectors have visited this district and brought some of the bud camps to time. There are a few good camps ln this district, with spring beds, but they aro few and far between. At Camp 5, Yahk, tl^ere are wooden bunks, with hay for mattresses; double bunks top and bottom and two men to a bunk. At Joyce's and Brauloy's camp, Flagstone, bunks of the same material, floors nevor scrubbed, and the board Is of the poorest class. This outfit tried to run throe gangs by obtaining their men through the govornment employment offices at Fernie and Cranbrook, but' when the employment ofllce found out what was being done they stopped sending men. It Is to tho Intorest of one and all to have all dirty outfits cleaned up nnd exposed and not leave It to the camp delogatos or district socretary to attend to everything. Every member of the L. W. I. U. should be alive to the good of himself and comrades instead of being asleep at the switch, as too many ore at presont taking an interest tn nothing. J. S. meal on the passage. Who wouldn't like to work on a government railroad? DEMUTH. B. C. This is a small outfit working here; camp has about 13 men In the woods. Camp Is not strictly up to union regulations. Boss is not antagoniistic to O. B. U. All union men with the exception of one, who has some religious scruples, but with a little more enlightenment on O. B. U. principles, may get him to join. Wages are $5 a day. Low wooden bunks with 3 or 4 men to a shack. No bathhouse, and the food is not any too good. PORT ARTHUR DISTRICT This district Is well under way towards the membership of 2000, The members are heart and soul for the O. B. U., and are undertaking the duties of an organizer jnch and every one of them. Tbey lealize that there is strength l.i unity on the Industrial field to get all their demands with 100 per cent, organization. The toughest of camps, Including Cameron Falls, whore our members are persecuted, organizers run out and delegates flred—are well under way to a solid union camp. WILLIAMS LAKE, P. G. E. Steel Gang Starvation joint. Food not flt for a pig. Crew gets up at 6 a.m., have lunch at 8 p.m., which bolted down and thc slaves rushed off to the job again. Oct back to camp for the night at 9 p.m. Crew working about 12 hours per day. No fruit on tables except rotten prunes. Boya asked the boss for more grub, and was told that thoso who wanted tn go to work could do i,o, those that did not like it could roll up because ho could not give better grub. About 17 or 18 men ln a box car with no wash Ing facilities. About 70 miles to the job; no heat on the train; 40 below zero and pay 76 cents per DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT OFFICES Cranbrook, B. 0. .J. H. Thompson....Box 18 Kamloopi, B, 0 .J. L. Petenon Box 812 3 Victoria St. Merritt, B. 0. Andrew Dickie...... Box 8 Kelson, B. 0 X. Hutch Jox 107 •Meetings are held In the O. B. U. Hall, Baker Street, Nelson, on the first and 3rd Sunday of each month at 8 p.m. Princeton, B. 0 R. S. Baxter Box B Fringe Oeorge, B.0..J. Stevenson Drawer 20 Frince Rupert, B.0...J. H. Burrough ....Box 833 Victoria, B. 0 J3. Waterson 1424 Gov't Street Bdmonton, Alta C. Berg 10333-lOlst St. E. Prince Albert, Sask...Oeo. Tether 108-8th St. E. Sudbury, Ont ~.T. Mellows Box 600 Sudbury Hotel Fort Arthur, Onl ....O. Anderson 281 Bay Street Fort Francis, Ont.....T. Mace ....Box 390 Webster Hall Cobalt, Ont. ......—W. Cowan .95 Lang St. PRINCE ALBERT DISTRICT The camps will soon be breaking up in this district. Expecting t big rush of new menders, also payment of back dues. One item we have had to contend with, loggers are unable to get their pay until the end of the season, or until they quit' To ask the boss for cheque, payable to this ofllce Is, of course, the same as asking for your time, and as a man as a. rule is broko before going into the bush here, this is out of the question. Another great drawback, the camps are full this year of farmers from the prairies, who on account of the poor crops lost season, aro willing to stand any conditions so long as they get a grubstake for another flirtation with (lame nature. Conditions in all district camps are bad, men sleep in double bunks two tiers high, poles for mattresses, and If too much hay taken to cover the poles the barn boss gets mad. Province of Saskatchewan Health Act governing camps good, but not enforced; loggers ln district never knew there was such a thing, although one paragraph says the Act must be hung in a conspicuous place ln all hunk houses and kitchens, etc., so the slaves may see what they are entitled to. The "Ladder Lake Lumber Co." of Big River, has given overy man In their employ at tho mill $5 as a present for past services, and have also raised the pay l*h cents an hour, bringing the minlmm up to $4 for ten hours a day work. Of course, there muat be some motive behind this. Those who know the reputation of the company ln the past, say lt Is not through any sudden kindness of heart May be it Ib our first victory in the flght, to secure a decent wage for the mill workers. One delegate writes asking for pictures of exterior and interior of some of the campa of British Columbia, where the union has been able to get reforms. He said the men In his .camp will not believe ft possible for the lumberjack to get the things, they say he has through organization. Will some member, with a camera, who Is in a camp where he is considered a human being, oblige. Tho Red Deer Lumber Co. Barrows, Manitoba, have their mill situated Ave miles from the main line of the C. N. R, The company have a private line connecting the mill. Workers for tho most part conslBt of married men with their families in town. They are not allowed to purchase groceries or nny thing likely to compete with the company's store, from any outside points. It's like living in the penitentiary. The only way to hold a job down Is by licking the boots of the manager, who according to reports, behaves like a king, and aome time ago ordered all men in one camp who had joined the union to tear up their cards or "get out." Most of them got out. Its a pleasure to quit ln thia part of the country. Wages from $55 to $45 per month, hours daylight to dark, dinner picnic style. Sometimes 42 below zero. SUDBURY DISTRICT A district convention will be held ln Sudbury, Monday, April tOi, at 10 am. It la requested that the members hold meetings In camp to elect their delegate to the convention. All delegates muat have their credential! signed by the men who elected them. It is advisable that the members General Items Donations to Defense Fund Names and amounts subscribed towards the Defense Fund at Camp 2, Headquarters, B. C. Oscar Unsltalo, $6.50; A. Vaara', $5.75; R. Berry, $6.00; John Hosk- ins, $5.00; Hugh Mantle, $5.00; F. Voveyda, $4.00; J. Mietchue, $5.00; H. S. McCormlck, $6.50; F. Shoales, $5.00; E. Enkpwek, $4.00; E. Rua- tanen, $2.00; F. A. W., $2.00; A. Thorburn, $4.00; A. Potts, $2.36; V. Oha, $10.00; E, Johnson, $3.00; A. Johnson, $5.00; K. Kalllo, $5.00; J. Nurmy, $2.00; O. Mattson, $6.00; W. Rautio, $2.00; F. Thomas, $2.00; A. Felt, $6.00; J. J. McLean, $5.00; Robt Read, $1.00; D. Milllgan, $5.00; E. Harding, $5.00; A. Pullin, $3.00; W. W. Smedley, $3.00; W.J McWilliam, $5.00; Nels Overson, $4.00; Leonard Hauke, $5.00; J* Deuck, $5.00; II. Gagnon, $2.00; J. McCall, $2.00; J. M. Maltland, $2.00; C. Ripper, $1.00; O. Quite, $1.00;F. W. Boyd, $1.00; L. McCrea, $1.00; P. Quite, $1.00; O. 6sberg, $5.00; F. Wain, $5.00; A. Sobolenko, $2.00; M. Etroga, $1.00; R.Martins, $4.00; M. L. Hustad, $2.00; N. Dud- akoskl, $2.00; Sympathizer, $1.00; M. Korpenln, $1.00; William Campbell, $5.00; John Pearse, $5.00; H. Fink, $4.50; N. Choss, $3.00; J. T. Ronton, $2.00; Oeo. Robinson, $2.00; Geo. Beese, $2.00; A. Kor- honen, $6.00; N. Gronseth, $2.00; J. K. June, $5.00; H. Ellison, $5.00; K. Pollori, $5.00; Unknown, $2.00; J. S., $4.00; Oscar Dahlberg, $1.00; J. Sampson, $1.00; J. Klnlock, $1.00; A. Watklnson, $1.00; J. Fletcher, $5.00; O. Kemp, $1.00; J. C. Fleming, $4.00; Tom Watka- ma, $5.00; H. Laukharven, $4.00; John Ailio, $2.00; T. Sjurson, $5.00; John Hendrickson, $2.00; A. Kuflla, $4.00; A. Peterson, $2.00; E. White, $6.00; A. Marshall, $5.00. Total, $275.60. belle, A.; Laurln, Bernait; Muko- nen, Herman; Mustonen, Henry; Makl, Jack; Makl, Kalle; Makl, }*almon: Makl, Victor; Martin, Ed ward; Matson, Eugene; Mikkila, Emil; Milne, James; McGee, N. E,; McKitch, A.; Nelson, George; O'LarkI, Anthony; Odmark, M.; Ostrhan, E.; Oulmet, J*.; Pobury, P.; Peterson, Chas.; ' Page, Emlle; Payne, Thomas; Rnnto, John; Ra- JhIo, Nestor; Romo, John; Ring, Anton; Sun, Henry; Sominuk, Wm.; Somar, Osoko; Salo, Albert; Serl- da, John; Shoingley, R. J.; Saltn, Henry; Salonl, Henry; Tuomlsto, Joseph; Tagnyk, Frod; Tlssarl, Ar- mar; Torn, Donald; Tuorkl, F.; Vlitanen, Malti; Wabtera, Niilo; White, J.; Wosnak, Jack; Wovol- Bauskt, Sam; Young, Ernest. Donations towards Defense Fund from employees of Keystone Logging Company, Mission, B. C. Camp Delegate $7.50 R. Kirk 4.50 J. Nieborg .*. 1.00 J. Easton 2.00 O. Puttoner 1.00 Well Wisher 2.00 J. Raglln 5.00 Geo. Brockus 2.00 Q. Bridges 2.00 J. Inglis 2.00 j. Munro 1.00 M. H. Peterson 6.00 T. Marshall 1.00 A. J. Douvetle 1:00 C. Anderson 2.00 W. McDonald * 2.00 $41.00 Recent Defense Fund Contributions Members Greenway Sound.. $20.00 Members at National Timber Co., Drury Inlet .... 72.39 Mlscel. contribtuions 66.00 Total $148.39 Cards Uncalled for The following Is a. Hst of membership cards uncalled for ln the Port Arthur ofllce: Anderson, John; Anderson, A.; Alio, Gust; Albino, Bernardt; Bur- day, Prokop; Breyy, Thos.; Bojka. Steve; Bonder, Bill; Batters, L. W.; Balakun, Mike; Beck, Alex.; Currie, Cameron; Cunningham, Clayton; Claiborne, G.; Campbell, F.; Dechinoski, Jphn; Everett, Wm.: Erickson, Thomas; Erlkson, Pnavo; Ellis, W. H. J.; Forsberg, Fred; Forsberg, E.; Graas, Pete; Hogan, John; Hamarsted, B.; Hendrickson, O.; Helkarl, Vlli; Hogue, Albert; Jncobson, M. E.; Joques, Paul; Jeanneset, P.; Johnson, C.J Johnson, A, J.; Johnston, Fred; Kaar- tlnen, Pekka; Koste, Nestor; Ko- tlla, Emil; Kujala, Herman; Kuust- to, Otto; Lukas, A.; Lindgren, Ernest; Laveon, M.; Lahti, GUBt; La- dlBCUss bylaws and resolutions, which wiil be for the advancement of the organization. Have your resolutions propared tn writing, so that the delegate can hand them to their respective committees. APPROVED MEDICAL SCHEME The following is a catnplete list of all firms in British Columbia who have an hospital medical scheme approved by the Compensation Board. No other employer has the right to deduct more than 1 per cent, per day, and.members knowing of cases in which unauthorized deductions are made, should report to headquarters. It has beon found In many cases of accident the worker has been rush., ed to one of the petty local hospitals when he would often have preferred to go elsewhere. Workmen not employed by any of the Arms on this list can choose their own hospital, and doctor but it they do not go to the one nearest to the place of accident, then the additional cost of thoir transportation must be defrayed by themselves. For instance, if.a workman receiving an injury require hospital or medical treatment, and the nearest place Is at PoWell River, to get to which lt would cost, say $5, and ho preferred to go to Van- cover, which would cost, say, $10, the workman would have to defray the extra $5 himself. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. (Ainsworth properties.) . Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., Le Rol mine. ....Easter B. C. Railway. ■Victoria* Lumber and Mfg. Co. '•Whalen Pip and Paper Mills, Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., Emma mine. j j Corbin Coke & Coal Co. ,, Continued as part of 782 Hem' ingHcn Bros. North Shore Spruce Co., Included Granby. J ,,fraser Mills, Sash ft Door Co. . Canadian Western Lumber Co* ,. fi. C. Canada Copper Co. . Canadian Copper Co. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. (Molly Gibson-Nelson.) Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. M. Hemminson. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co,. (St Eugene, Moyie.) B. C. Sulphite Co., Ltd. B. C. Telephone Co. Canadian Northern Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Canadian Pacific Railway Natural Resources Employees. Giant Powder Co. Granby Consolidated Mining Co. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. (Flaurospor mine.) Empire Pulp & Paper Co. Pacific Mills, Ltd. Kettle Valley Railway Co. Belmont Surf Inlet Mines, Ltd. Cascade Water, Power & Light Co. Rossland Light &. Power Co. South Kootenay Power Co. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. West Kootenay Power & Light Co. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. (Lucky Thought.) Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. Consolidated Mining &. Smelting Co., (Trail works.) Fife Quarry, (Con. Mining & Smelting Co.) Baker Lumber Co. Rons-Saskatoon Lumber Co. Canadian Collerles. Esquimau & Nanaimo Railways. British Yukon Navigation Co. British Columbia & Yukon Railway Co. Boulder City Mining Co. Northern Construction Co. J. W. Stewart & Co. NELSON DISTRICT Statement for January and February Receipts— . Dues $330.00 Fees 13.00 District Members 43.00 O. B. U. Folders 25 Balance on hand December 13th .'.:,. 172.50 $558.75 Expenditures— Wages $ 392.00 Rent 8.00 Heating 5.00 Light MO Postage i ' 6,60 Organization 15.00 Ofllce Supplies 3.86 Telephone ;.'♦' 5.00 Literature 5.80 Delegate's Commission 3.60 Remitted to Headquarters 39.36 Balance on hand February 29th 69.04 $ 668.7S EDMONTON DISTRICT1 Statement for January nnd February Receipts— Dues $185,00 Fees 25.00 Delegate's remittance $237.50 Less Commission ..$33.50 Less expenses 2.45 35.96 201.55 District members 11,00 . Balance on hand December 31 217,14 $639.69 Expenditures— Wages $ 100.00 Rent, 3 months 62.60 Strike expense , , 90.95 Organization 26.45 Postage 10.00 Remitted to Headquarters 160.00 Balance on hand February 29 1M.79 $ 639.69 RULE OF THREE The idea that figures never lie Is somewhat upset by the fact that liars use figures. It is well known that nearly anything can be proven or disproven by the uae of figures. Consequently, the following Bumming up of the eight-hour problem is only figurative. Anyone sufficiently Interested can have a go at lt themselves. The Minister for Capital at Victoria (miscalled the Minister of Labor) apposed the proposed eight- hour law for all camps and mills in the lumber, pulp and paper Industry, because, he said, of the need for fullest production of these commodities, particularly at the present time. It is safe to estimate that at least 90 per cent of the lumber camps ln the coast district work only an eight-hour day (actually It Is much nearer 100 per cent, than 90 per cent.) But in other districts It is more general to work 10 hours, and ao as not to spilt hairs, say all up-country camps work 10 hours. Estimating that 60 per cent, of the total logging Is done on the coast, this will give us an average day of nine houra. It Is well known throughout the industry that the up-country workers intend this spring to put the eight-hour day Into operation. But this can at this stage be left out of the calculation. The enforcement of an eight-hour law would, on the face of It, reduce the output by one-ninth. Should this law not be passed, and it become necessary for the workers to take united action to secure it, and there is no doubt but that lt is their Intention; it becomes necessary to estimate what reduction of output would likely result. Estimating that a minimum of 80 per cent, of the camps would be shut down, if necessary for an average period of six weeks (averaging 4 to 12, during the best weather time of the year) and on the assumption that the average camp works only 48 weeks In the year, the net result Is that the loss of production would be one-tenth. Consequently with the adverse (?) effects of an eight-hour day by legislation magnified, and the disruption resulting from workers* action minimized, the difference Ib as one- tenth to one-ninth of the output of the camps. The mills are somewhat different. Estimating 25 per cent at nine hours and 76 per cent at 10 gives 9% average, which, if reduced to eight hours a day, means a loss of roughly one-fifth. ' The output of the mills, even If they were not shut down as long as the camps, would In the end be reduced by the proportion of the loss of camp output, which has been estimated at one-ninth. Therefore here is shown an apparent greator loss of output by legislative action than would be the case as a result of action by the workers, the differenco being as one-fifth to one-ninth. It can be made to appear more against legislative action by estimating the mills to run 52 weeks In the year. But in each cose it must not be forgotten that should the reduced working day be secured by workers' action after a prolonged struggle, thon the effect of the disruption would, of necessity, bo added to the reduction resulting from thc subsequent eight-hour day. Is there nn employer or worker, In tho lumber Industry, pulp, or paper, who Imagines for ono moment that the workers who are at tho present moment organized over 17,000 strong would not win. It would appear that the minister for capital would do well to watch his steps, or his masters may, aftor the battle at the point of production has bcen won by the workers, turn their votes against him at tho next battle at the polls. The minister for labor may, but tho minister of labor cannot nt the samo .time be minister for capital. Between two opposing forces even an attorney-general may reach the ground in an undignified manner. A workman was injured whilst working at Cnmp 1, Port Neville, on Feb. Oth, cutting his foot. He wanted tho foreman o take him In the luunch at once to Rock Buy Hospital. This he refused to do, nnd thc man had to wait for thc Casslar until Feb. 8th, The foreman refused to advance tho boat- fare or make any arrangements concerning same, so the workman had to draw his timo and pay his own faro. He arrived at Rock Bay on Sunday. There was no doctor at tho hospital. Tlie nurse admitted him, looked at tils foot, gavo tho wound no attention and replaced the original bandages. Nothing furfther was done until tho doctor arrived on Tuesday. Called the man into the olllce, looked at the wound, did not wash It, but put some slicking plaster on and replaced the original bandages, He then asked the man If hu had any money. Reply wns, "only a few dollars." The. doctor enquired If he could figure out how he could pay for tho expense of staying In the hospital. The man replied "that the bill or expense could be sent to the company's office, that after he got back to work he would bo In ia position to repay the cost If necessary. The doctor stated that ony man coming in be'e that docs not work for thc Hustings Company, must pay $2 a dny In ndvance. Ho eventually allowed the mon to stay there until the next boat, which camo In on Keb, 14th In tho meantime he required tbe man to sign an ordor on tlio company for $12. The man returned to the camp, worked 10 days and thon quit. Tho foreman deducted $12 for hospital expense from his pay. Foreman could not or would not pay him cash. Ho gave Instead a timo check, which tbe man had to give to the purser In payment of his fare. Wanted Preaent address or whereabouts of David (Slim) Montgomery, Notify headquarters Financial Statement for February, 1920 RECEIPTS Dues 12,17100 Fees ; ,, 189.00 Delegates' remittances M,290.06 Less commission .1131.70 Less expenses 33.68 165.2S 4.124.78 124.00 13.lt 6.00 86.46 61.50 23.00 District members O. B. U. Buttons sold O. B. U. Folders wild Collection at D. A E. Cam? for strike expenses,. Chenat Singh cheque deposited M. M. k S. Union dues and fees Defense fund contributions • 128.39 Strike fund contributions i 116.00 Victoria District 10.26 Kamloops District 1,004.00 Princeton District 399.60 Cranbrook District 1,000.00 Sudbury District 786.00 Fort Frances District 250.00 Prince Arthur District 35.00 & M. Union funds paid 178.07 -$10,641.11 EXPENDITURES Wages— Office Janitor "' ^^^^^^^^^^«^^^^^^™^^™ Rent for February Equipment— Furniture from E. tt M. Union i 8109.50 Typewriter 140.00 Clock for reading room ., 12.60 Filing cabinet > 5.50 Telescope, grip ■.. 7.50 $ 1, 17141 148.10 75.0* -3 Telephone account i Electric light account Office Supplies— Clarke & Stuart account f 68.25 J. A. Kershaw, printing stationery 25.35 Sundry supplies 10.55 Postage Organization— Circulars for Ontario 3384.60 Ontario organization 50.00 B. C. organization 32.26 Delegates' commission and expenses paid B. C. Federatlonist, January Account— Page for five weeks 1400.00 Papers ... 760.25 276.00 8.86 38.81 111.00 181.(0 466.7k 29.30 -J 1, B, C, Federationist, on account of shares Literature— The Guide 8 1.00 Rebel Worker 3.82 Winnipeg Bulletins .'. 146.86 A. R. Sinclair, pamphlets • 150.00 Western Clarion 181.99 Pamphlets on Winnipeg trial 106.25 Shop Steward's Publications Seattle Union Record Books for library Subscription to Toveri Subscription to Daily Sun Copies of Lumber Worker Cartage on parcels t,. 160.25 260.01 O. B. U. per Capita Tax for January Trades and Labor per Capita Tax for January O. B. U. Buttons O. B. U. Folders M. M. & S. Union expenses Advertising Janitor's Supplies Expenses re new office *. Carrying Btrike banners llospltul patients Winnipeg Convention delegates' expenses Telegraph account A. H. Timms' account—Printing ballots, circulars, etc.. Defense Fund Strike signs < Buttar & Chlene, auditor's account for quarter January convention expenses Bird & Mncdonald, on account of retainer Refund for Trout Lake expenses deducted A. O. Walton, audit committee expenses Chenta Singh chequo returned and protest charges Chase strike expenses Port Alberni strike expenses Dempsey & Ewart strike expenses Lombard strike expenses ,.., Port Alice strike expenses Stewart strike expenses ' Nimpkish strike expenses Comox strike expenses Cobalt district expenses Port Arthur expenses Prince George expenses Merritt expenses Prince Albert expenses Sudbury expenses Cranbrook expenses Kamloops Prince Rupert expenses Edmonton exponscs 647.08 666.20 50.00 447.40 737.66 41.80 5.60 3.65 77.08 80.00 150.10 561.49 37.50 630.50 1,000.00 5:25 175.00 251.00 100.00 6.07 10.00 55.67 13.45 552.69 129.14 7.75 6.00 202.00 20.00 57.25 88.28 110.68 81.26 34.10 7.59 110.20 17.16 6.26 6.26 6.09 Balance on hand January 31 8 3.7C8.90 Receipts during February 310,641.29 311,086.04 Expenditures during February 314,410.19 . 11.086.04 Balance on hand February 29 3 3,324.15 Dofenso Contributions from Usk Contributed by tho L, W. I, U. members In K. L. Company's camp at Usk, B, C: $6 bonds: Leslie M. Dawson (two), Merton P. McGrath (two), A. Chisboliu, Moses SogUin, Z. P. Gagane, Arnold Rowut, D. Lamont, Geo. A. Young, John Billupn, Wm. Smith, Pat Callin, W. A. Brady, John T. McCabc, Fred Collins. A. P. Mllicr, A. Buckonsky, John Chcrneshnff, Geo. Kazlmir, A. H. Wilson, Chris Larinaun, Lanco Rowat, Nells TboniBen, Wm. Er- wln, W. Campbell, J. 11. McDonald, J. T. Solberg, H. McMann, W. S.. Reuben Johnson. 32 bnnds: D. A. Ross, Ben Bennett, Harvey Kelley, Ben Korgen (two). 31 bonds: D. A. Ross, Ben Bennett, Lumberworkers * MAINTAIN THE STANDARD EIGHT-HOUR DAY $6 Camps MtT Mills $5 SANITARY CONDITIONS Enforce the Laws! SAGE FOUR I B.C. FEDERATIONIST Published every Friday morning by The B. 0. Federationist, Limited J. a WELLS... ...Manager Mice: Lsbor Temple, 405 Dunsmuir Btreet. Telephone Seymour 6871 Bubscribtion Rates: United States and Foreign, 42.50 per year; Canada, .2.00 per year; to Unions subscribing in a body, $1.50 por member per year. Unity of Lsbor: Ths Hops of ths World .March 12, 1920 OVER the editorial columns of * loeal daily paper the following statoment once appeared: "The soul of journalism is disinterestedness." This may be true, or it may not, but judging from the news that is served up to the pub- THE lie! on all questions that "FREE" affect the working class, we PRESS have very grave doubts as to the truth of that statement. In fact, so far as we can sec, like capitalism, thc capitalistic press has neither soul, truth nor ethics; or, if it has ethics, it is the ethics of the ruling class. From the Financial Post we learn that the manufacturers of this country are attemping to boycott those newspapers, as far as advertising in them is concerned, who oppose the present protective tariff, or advocate tariff reforms. As tariffs, high or low, are none of the business of the working class, we are not • particularly interested in them. But we are interested in showing to the people the manner in which the newspapers of this country are controlled. If the manufacturers are going to boycott tho newspapers that advocate tariff reform, then those newspapers that desire advertising must of necessity advocate protection in line with the manufacturers' views. Or if these newspapers endeavor to stand by those things which they think are in the best interests of the country, they mnst be prepared to face the loss of advertising and possible financial ruin. * ♦ • If, on the question of tariffs, the manufacturers will use this method of coercion, what will the ruling class not do to crush any newspaper that advocates or gives the news which will tend to hurt or destroy ruling class interests? If the workers would realize how much more vital are the class interests of the ruling class than are those of the manufacturers, they would then begin to understand the reason for the press attacks on men, or organizations, that at any time endeavor to bring about changes in society, which would destroy the system which gives the ruling class its profits. They would then understand the reasons for the vicious and lying attacks on Soviet Eussia. They would recognize why workers are arrested a.id thrown into jail, and working olass publications are suppressed. They would also realize the struggles that the publishers of publications that endeavor to show the class nature of society, face, and why they are persecuted. Strange as it may appear, the small business men, and those who are near the ragged fringe of the ruling class circle, and who are no whit better off than thc wage workers, are even more bitter than are tho members of the ruling class, and this section of the community can at all times be relied upon to fight the battles of the big fellow, especially.in relation to working class publications. • ■"•.-..-• The capitalistic press of today is the most deadly enemy of progress. The rul- oin class rule it by the economic route. They own and control it in all countries. By means of the daily press, the views of thc ruling class arc spread broadcast throughout the world, and the pity of it all is that the workers imbibe these views daily. Through this agency the ruling class defames the workers. The men who are endeavoring to get the truth to the public are denied the right of publicity, and their views are stifled. The truth as to the world conditions is kept from the people. The reasons for these conditions arc covered up with a stream of printed lies, with false views and news whicli are tainted at their very source. The most potent weapon in the hands of the working class is thcir own press, free from the domination of the ruling class. The establishment of a daily labor press in this country should bo one of tho foremost objects of the workers. By this agency they can spread the truth as to the position of the working class in society, and by that method bring the day nearer, when the men and women who produce the wealth of the world will enjoy that whieh by thcir labor they have created. TJAVING brought the world to a posi- *-*■ tion where chaos is the predominating feature, the ruling class, as represented by the Supreme Council of the League of Nations, has been laboring for some little time, and ANOTHER has brought forth a QUACK manifesto. This docu- RJ3MEDY ment is calculated by thoso who are responsible for it, to cure the. world's ills. No doubt thero will be a large number of people who will find grounds for renewed confidence, and a hope that things will be different from now on, in this wonderful manifesto that is calculated to euro the world's ills. The first clause, however, condemns the whole of this bunch of ruling class piffle and logic. It is as follows: , "Firstly, it is of paramount importance that peace conditions should bo fully and completely restored at the earliest possible moment throughout the year. "To achieve this object, it is desirable (1) that peace and normal economic relations should be re-established at the earliest moment possible throughout Eastern Europo; (2) that the armies everywhere should be twelfth year. No. ii THK BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST vancouveb, b. o. FRIDAY March 13, 1020 limited to the lowest possible figure compatible with national security and that the League of Nations should be invited to consider as soon as'possible proposals to this end; (3) that states which have been created or enlarged as a result of the war should immediately reestablish full and friendly co-operation and arrangement for unrestricted interchange of commodities in order that the essential unity of European economic life may not be impaired by the erection of artificial economic barriers." It is not very long ago that a so-called statesman of the old land, Winston Spencer Churchill to wit, made the statement that labor was not fit to take oter the management of the country, or words to that effect. Having read the above, it has occurred to us that a lunacy eommission should be established at once to examine the heads of the members of the Supreme Council of tho League of Nations. If representatives of labor had have made such a declaration, we would have suggested that immediate steps be taken to reinovo them from any position whore thoy were able to take part in any activities that would affect the people. But as the members of the ruling class are responsible fofr it, we can only adopt a watchful waiting policy—waiting to see what they will do or say next in their extremity. If the father of a child that was sick, sick unto death, and who had been informed by the doctor that there was no hope, took up his pen and wrote a manifesto, the first clause of which read: "My child is sick, it is of paramount importance that it should be well; to achieve this object it is desirable that its normal, health and vigor be restored at once; that| its weakness should be decreased to the lowest possible limit at the.earliest possible moment, etc., etc., ad nauseaum," we wonder what his friends would think of his mentality. The individual who in such a ease wrote such a manifesto, and expected to bring the child back to health and strength, would be considered mad. But that is just about what the Supreme Council has done. » » * Capitalism is no child. In fact, be. fore tlie war, it was feeling tho ravages of time, and the war did not, as expected, revive its flagging energies. Its supreme council, however, has issued a manifesto that is just as effective as would be the manifesto of the father of the sick child should he bc imbecile enough to write one and expect it to bring about a cure. Capitalism is sick. It was not in any too good shape before the war, and the war for democracy, which many hoped would revive it, was responsible for many things that only hastened its end. The inflation of the currency was the first thing that brought about greater weakness. The next thing that had a bad effect on it was the working-class revolution in Eussia. The after effects of war, and the recognition by the people of the fact that the war for democracy has not accomplished its object, have been more than the system could stand, and capitalism is growing weaker every day. »' » # The chaos that the war has left behind, thc failure of the system to feed its slaves, has made it impossible for normal economic conditions to be re-established. Thc cry of thc Supreme Council for greater production is just as foolish as would bo the cry of the father of a sick child that is beyond recovery to ask that child to produce good blood. The Supreme Council is concerned about Eastern Europe. What is responsible for the condition of that part of the world? In the answer to this question lies the solution of the world's difficulties. The cause of the chaos in Eastern Europe, in fact throughout the world, is the capitalistic system, the apex and culminating point of which is war. War because of the conflicting economic intwests of the different groups of the ruling class. War for commercial supremacy. Capitalism ajone is responsible for the chaos in the world today, and all the manifestos of the supreme or any olher council cannot cure that chaos. The only cure is the removal of the cause, and that is the present system of society. Tho world's ruling class, however, is unable to bring this about. This is the mission of the working class, and while today that class is not conscious of its mission, the condition are slowly but surely driving home the fact to the world's workers that manifestos aro useless to cure the world's ills. That the only cure of the evils now existing, and which are based on the exploitation of a slave class, is to remove that system and establish the cooperative commonwealth, when the cause of war and chaos will be no more. Until that day the condition of Eastcrn«Europe cannot be remedied to any great extent. The misery of the people will still remain, the cxploittaion of the workers will continue, and war with all its attendant evils will still prevail. Tho latest effort of tho ruling class to cure the world's ills is nothing but the production of a quack remedy, which will only soothe the feebleminded, and .accomplish nothing. WHILE thc cry for greater production is still being made by the ruling class of this country, the employers in the mining industry are, by thcir efforts to wreck the miners' organization, restricting it. From Belle- WHO vuo we learn that the min- ARETO ers are locked out. The DOMINATE reason, presumably, because of thcir belonging to the O. B. U. It is a peculiar feature to have the employing class appealing for greater production, and at the same time stopping it because of the fact that they are endeavoring to drive the workers into an organization that they do not desire to bo members of. If the workers should need any greater argument in favor of the 0. B. U. than the fact that the employers will go to this extent to make them belong to an International union, wo cannot understand thcir make-up. The coal operators in B. C. and Alberta have been aided and abetted in thcir object, time and time again, by the government of this coun try. This in itself is fast making the question as to whether a man has the right to join any organization that he thinks'y$t suited to the needs of the workers, a political question. It is evident that the/employers recognize the strategic position of the miners in connection with the hew movement. It is also evident that the coal operators are determined to choose,the organization that the men shall belong* to. That is, if the workers of this country are willing to stand idly by and see the miners defeated. From information received we are of the opinion that at least a partial lockout of the miners is to be the first move, with possibly a general lockout throughout the coal fields of Alberta and British Columbia. Naturally the allies of the coal operators will be those discredited representatives of the International union who have boen working throughout, what was at one time District 18 and, by the way, the most, if not all of these individuals, are men from the south of the kine, and who at one time would have been described as alien agitators when the International was the only form of organization in the oountry. If the employers of this country are to be allowed to lock men out fo* the reason that they belong to an organization of their own choice, and Mr. Andrews, K.C, chief prosecuting counsel in the Winnipeg trials, has stated that it is illegal to strike, or for the employers to lock men out without first appealing to the government for a board of concilliation under the Industrial Disputes Investigation act, and the minister of labor refuses such a board to the members of the 0. B. U. as he has done in the metalliferous mining industry, the situation is of such a nature that it will be necessary for the workers throughout the country to niake a political issue out of it. The trouble in Winnipeg was the result of interference by the government in an industrial situation on the side of the employers. We have repeatedly stated that the powers behind the scenes there were the financial interests of the U. S. A. Naturally the organization of the workers in an organization such as the A. F. of L,, which the big interests can dominate, is much preferable to the 0. B. U. whieh, being a rank and file movement, cannot bc controlled from the top. But it is high time the workers of this country took a hand in the political affairs, and had some little say in the question as to whether the people of this country shall dominate or those south of the' line. B. C. Federation of Labor Is Dissolved at Victoria Convention (Continued from pace 1) According to an estimate of the minister of lands for British Columbia,l|Mr. Pattullo, thc estimated value of the forest products for the year 1919 aro $70,285,- 094, or an increase of $48,300,469 over 1918. This will no doubt be interesting reading to our readers who work in the lumber and pulp industries. These figures will no doubt be comforting when they arc sleeping in bunk houses that are* Infested by vermin and not fit for human habitation. They will also be of great interest when they read of the opposition of the government to the eight-hour day bill introduced by Major Burde, and which is intended to cover these particular industries that have been so prosperous in the past year. No doubt some of our lumber worker readers will have an interesting time in figuring out just how much of this wealth they have produced and how much tbey have received. The result of such figuring might be presented to those men who do not belong to the lumber workers' organization, and if that did not convince them that they should belong to it, and at the same time prove to them that they are robbed, they could then be given up. as hopeless^ It is true that the lumber workers' organization has been able to secure many improvements in the camps, but it is passing strange to hear the representatives of the government make the statement that they cannot get all the improvements they would like for fear of puting some concerns out of business. With wealth to the extent of the figures shown produced in the industry mentioned, if there are any that are in it, except the wage workers who are not making a good thing out of it, they should get out—they would not make money out of anything else. Mr. A. J. Andrews, chief prosecuting counsel in the Winnipeg trials, in addressing the jury, stated hat Zaneth was a patriot because he went itno the enemy ranks, meaning of course the Socialist Party and working-class meetings. Dr. Johnson has said that patriotism wos the last refuge of a scoundrel, and we are willing to take the statement of Mr. Andrews along with that of Dr. Johnson, but not separately. While the press reports have made fun of the words uttered by Alderman Joe Hoskin, when ho opposed the granting of $5000 to the golf club, the workers will take into consideration that while it is evident that the majority of the council were evidently willing to make the grait, the same council has opposed the increases in wages that have been' asked for by the civic employees. Joe Hoskins may not have the command of the English language that some of the more "refineicl'' members of the City Council have, but he evidently thinks that those who can afford to play golf should pay for it. Many a man who cannot speak correct English can show more ability than an empjy- headed bourgeoise municipal politician. They can also in many instances speak4he truth, whieh is.more than the capitalistic press is guilty of. We prefer tho truth to fine language. While the British Tradea Union Congress was going on record against direct action, another meeting was taking place in the same building. This waa the meeting of the Shop Stewards. This was strictly a meeting of the rank and file, and in a good many instances resembles the revolt of the workers against the orthodox trades unionism of this continent. In other words it can be looked upon as the left wing of the movement in the old land The radical element cannot be killed, for conditions are making more and more radicals as the days go by. that every ons of the organizations affiliated with the Federation had been supplied with sufficient ballots for all members. He gave examples as to how the vote was taken by many organizations, where every member had been mailed a ballot. Dealing with the return of the charter to ths Trades ahd Labor Congress of Canada, tho executive reported as follows: Charter Relumed When it was seen that Congress had taken more power ovsr provincial federations of labor, and which power gives the exocutive of Congress power to remove officers of 'provincial organizations, and in view of the fact that ths Federation hod been dented a seat at the Congress convention, Secretary Wells phoned President Kavanagh and suggested that tn order to safeguard ths property of ths Fed. eration, it would be necessary to cease affiliation with Congress. This met with ths approval of the president and the other members of the executive resident hero, and the opinion of the othors was obtained by wire. The following wire was sent to P. M, Draper, and the charter returned: Sept. 29th, 1919. P. M. Draper, Box 515, Ottawa, Ont, Owing to the action of the Congress executive refusing ths B. C. Federation of Labor representation at the convention, and the amendments passed at that convention to the constitution, giving the Con- gross* executive mandatory powers over the officers of provincial federations, I am Instructed by the executive of the B, C. Federation to notify you of the withdrawal of that organization from Congress. The executive takes the stand that they could never submit the Fedoration to such autocratic methods without the membership being con. suited. Ths matter of affiliation will have to be dealt with at the next convention. 1 have this day by registered mail, returned the charter. A. S. WBLLS, Secretary-Treasurer. The action was at once communicated to the affiliated organ, izations and a number of letters were received endorsing the action of the executive, and one or two protesting. In view of the fact that The Federatlonist is partly owned by the Federation, we had no other alternative, or if the officers had have bcen removed and tho Federation taken over by a commission, as can be done, with organizations retaining their affiliation -under the amended constitution, we might have found ourselves in the position of having our own paper working against us, and the direct instructions of the convention the cause of the removal of the officers and the defeat of the wishes of the members. No men with any sense of what democracy In an organization means, could submit to such autocratic methods. Congress, however, in amending the charter, gave us the clue aa to the intentions, but, they wore defeated by quick action on the part of your exocutive, who had no intention of doing other than that which they were Instructed to do at the last convention. Internationals Protest This section of the report tbrought the supporters of the International unions to their feet. Del. Coghill wished to know why the rank and flle had not had the matter of return of the charter to Congress referred to them for a referendum vote? Secretary Welts stated that lf this had have been done, the executive of Congress could have taken action under Its amended constitution, and have deposed the officers and taken charge of the property, while the referendum was being taken. He stated that he aa one of tho executive, was not going to wait, but took instant action as soon as it was known that the Congress had the power granted under the amended constitution, to take over the property of the organization, and by returning the charter safeguarding the property of the organization. Del. Cleveland took the position that while the action might have been dlpolmatio, that it was not democratic. Del. Wood stated that lf the executive had not returned the charter, and the property of the Federation had been seized, the executive would have been mors open to criticism. Farmilo Appears Mr. A. Farmilo, who was In the room, was on motion of Del.Casey, given the opportunity of explaining the matter so far as Congress was concerned. He stated that the amendment to the constitution of Congress was for the purposo of protecting the Congress against the loss of its property. He also stated that the executive had decided to return the charter, and he could not say what the executive of Congress had done sines its return. Connived wtth Employers*' Del. Sidaway then denounced the men "who had openly connived with employers of labor to d^ar O. B. U. members from jobs." He said these men had chosen the psychological moment to do their work. Thore were some people whoss minds were "wobbly," who would change their opinions for a few dollars and help spread propaganda against the radical element. These people, ho alleged, were backed by funds, by the government, the Trades and Labor Congress and by employers. It was a condition that could not be toler ated. "We have got to show Mr. Farmilo and others that they can't get away with thjs any longer," pursued the delegate. He said that these men should be taken by the soruff of the neck, lf neoessary, and shown where they belonged. Mr. Farmilo took exoepyon to the statements made by Del. Sidaway, but the chairman pointed out that they were not specifically aimed at Mr. Farmilo, but were general statements. Del. Coghtll also took exception to tho statements of Del. Sidaway, the chairman pointing out that the statements of an individual were not necessarily the opinions of the convention. Del. Hoover took the position that the return of the charter could not save the property of tho Federation, and that there must have been other reasons. Secretary Wolls pointed out that the amendment to the constitution of Congress, which gave the executive of that body power to tako tho property of the Federation, had been passed after the Federation had been refused a seat at the convention. Germany Outdone ' Del. Martin stated that this was moro autocratic than anything even Germany could boast of. When tho voto wus taken, the action of the executivo was endorsed by a large majority, Dels. Cleveland and Coghill wishing to bo recorded as voting nay. J. S. Woodsivortli Speaks Beforo the convention closed, Mr. J. S. Woodsworth, one of the men arrested in Winnipeg, and (Continued on pago 8) Drug Specials FBIDAT AND SATURDAY 50c Frnitiitlves - 3*0 85o Freefone for —_ ™Jttc BOo Chase's Nerve Food SSe 00c Palm Olh'B Cold Cream 43c 25o. 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Corner Seventeenth Avenue and Main Street 2016 Yew Street. Corner Eighth Avenue ana Main Stroot. Hudson Street, Marpole. Kingeway Branch and 25th Avenue Branch. Also—North Vancouver, New Westminster and 29 other points in British Columbia. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO SAVINGS ACCOUNTS One dollar opens an account on whieh interest il pud half-yearly at current rates, _ THOS. PEACOCK, Manager Vancouver Branch O. W. FBAZEE, Vaneonver, Supervisor for B. O, ABE PRIVILEGED TO REPRESENT LABOR (Continued from pace 1) new vlewi and customs had come with the age of craftsmanship, each little family being then self-con' tained and producing things for home use or for barter. Lastly, the machine age had quite changed the whole character of their living— their family Ufe, their view of society, of their relations With one another, and of political affaire. Not that these various stages were definitely separated, however; all the stages were co-existent to an extent even now. Change In Ideals As the other institutions and ideals had varied according to the varying ways of living, so also had those of religion. To the Indians, the great spirit of the happy hunting grounds was essentially a "magnified Indian." To the shepherd- king David, "The Lord is my shepherd," expressed the religious Ideal. In agricultural communities, the "harvest home," etc., implied a god who blessed the fruits of the soil. In the modern period, similarly, they might reasonably look- for a large change of ideals because of machine production. Take, for Instance, the Ideal of independence, which was strongly ingrained in people. The pioneers uf Ontario were drilled In that idea, a man and wife being largely independent of neighbors except for a burn-raising or something of that kind. In Great Britain, the same watch-word of independence still strongly prevailed; yet, the speaker declared, it "absolutely fails when we come to this modern machine age. It's absolutely no good today. We're gradually finding out that no man can live to himseir." A man might say he would join a union or stay out, just aB he pleased. That might have been all right under the old individualistic idea of things; today, such a man was a menace to society. (Applause.) Life was not a thing that stood still; It was ever moving. The trouble was, they were still holding to the old land-marks instead of getting to have new ones. "The old land-mark was good; but once abreast of it, I have to steer for something eiso." Free trade was a good thing for individual capitalism, but they had now leurned that this unrestricted capitalism was no good. In this machine age they learned that they had to work together; one of these days they would learn that this world would never be run op a proper basis until all the people who were running the machines, owned and controlled them, (Applause.) * As to Patriotism Patriotism, again, was good in its place; though, said the speaker, after the exhibition of the last few years, I've begun to hate the word." It was evolved for the age of tiny cities, when it perhaps seemed a greater thing for a man to love his city than to love his home. But things had changed, and it might seem a good thing later to love one's province instead of one's city; then to place the whole of Canada before the province; and thon the British Umpire before Canada. But in the machine age, when products were exchanged and the worker travelled all over the world, the world was his fatherland in a sense in which it was not true formerly. "I'm not ashamed of being a Britisher, but I hope I'm a little bit bigger than a Britisher." (Applause.) A great many men who had been to the front, said: "We have learned, and we're not going into that kind of thing any more;" not because they were any less patriotic than before, but their patriotism had become broader. lllght and Wrong Bight and wrong, though apparently based on something inherent in men, yet changed from age to age. Under individual handicraft was developed the idea of individual ownership of the product. Today they were getting a new ethics, a higher Ideal. "X want still to say it's wrong to steal; but I want to know who the thieves are." (Applause.) In religion it was the same; that was not static either. Humanity had its great aspirations today; they saw laws at work, and began to catch an idea that they were a part. The speaker would say he had got a higher religion than the religion of the churches. He had been associated with the Labor church in Winnipeg since the strike in Juno; it was not very different from a.meeting like this. While the strike was nn, many ministers came out and preached against the strikers; some churches were used as recruiting stations, to get men to take up arms to shoot their brothers. Some of the members then left them, and would never go back. First they met ln the open air, later in theatres or hails; now there were ten branches of the Labor church in Winnipeg. The proceedings included songs and a few old hymns, and some wanted a form of prayer. A scavenger had prayed for the profiteers, that they might be turned from the error of their ways; and for the strikers, that they might have courage never to give up until they won the strike. (Laughter.) Sometimes they read a passage from the Bible, though they thought it safer to read from Jack London or Upton Sinclair or something else. "Very few have the courage to read the Bible since I got into trouble." .The speaker declared his intention to go on as he had been doing. "Very decidedly, our fathers' religion Is not good enough for us. Our aspirations are going to be different from those of the 18th Century; our morality of today is going to be different from the morality of the Middle Ages. In meeting the new era don't let us be tied down with the old watch-word and the old Ideals. Let us create new ones." ORGANIZATION GOING ON APACE IN CONGO General Workers Union Active Among Natives and Belgians —Talk of Labor Party Johannesburg, South Africa — The work of organizing the Belgian and other foreign workere in the Congo and the Katanga is going on rapidly at present, after many monthi of overcoming prejudice and suspicion, E. J. Brawn, Labor orgainzer, reports. Mistrust of the British by the Belgians made the work of representatives of the General Workers Union difficult, but the workerB now realize that class Interests are prior to the nationalistic ones, said Brown. A branch of the Independent Labor Party Is to be established in the Congo by next year, it Is expected. OF Ballard's Furniture Store 1021 MAIN STREET PUoae Stymonr 2137 W« will exohang* your aecond hand furniture for now. A squaro doal sr your money baok. Wesley Everest, Returned Soldier I. W.W. Tortured Before Murdered (By John Nicholas Beffel) Centralia, Wash.—This town regards a stranger with menacing eyes. On the streets he is watched at every turn, commented on, questioned if he stops anywhere long enough to be questioned. There are two kinds of people here, those who were in the mob on Armistice Day or who are in sympathy with the mob's acts, and people who were scared white by the lawless ones, and arc still scared. We went to the Chehalis river bridge, where Wesley Everest was lynched after being subjected to Incredible torture and mutilation. The recital turn one's blood to ice, Out at the river bridge, where Everest's body hung for hours whilo automobile parties of men and women turned searchlights on it through the night, there is a sign on a tree which Everest, if alive as he hung there, could have read. It says: "Eternity where?" Everest died without a whimper. He never pleaded for mercy; did not cry out wheu the bayonet was stuck into his body; and he was alive then, standing up in the street near the Jail with the mob hurging around him. The man with the bayoneted gun didn't have room enough to wield It, and the crowd had to push back to let him make the thrust. He wus hung up at three different points before tho mob finally finished him; and once, while they were about to lift him skyward, he said: "Get the rope tight." And at the last, when his consciousness was going, he said: "Tell the world I've done my duty." That word was carried back to town by men in the mob, "He was the hardest boiled fellow I ever saw," said a young business man who saw Everest die. Everest came from one of the pioneer families of Oregon, I was told here, and worked as a logger in the big woods. Through long hours following the Armistice Day riots, the broken thing that had been Wesley Everest lay In the corridor of the Jail on the lioor, with the light turned on so that all the prisoners in the four cells on either side must look at what was there. And there was a long time when Everest was groaning ln delirium and dying, and his groans could be heard out in the street. Members of the mob, I am told* stood outside the Jail at frequent intervals during the night and carried on conversations to terrorize the prisoners into accepting the blame for the riot of that afternoon. They would say: "Well, we got that guy Everest; we lynched him. The next one we will get will be Roberts." Or it might be the name of some other. Individuals who were in that mob were pointed out to me; a white-haired citizen who carried a rope in the crowd; a youngster who helped hang Everest, and boasted of lt afterward; men who are tools of the lumber interests; investigators for the prosecution. Wesley Everest is buried in the new graveyard. His brother is a fireman on the Northern Pacific, and the Montesuno trial is being closely watched by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, whloh hus appointed E. W. Thrall of Centralia to represent it on the special Labor Jury attending the daily sessions, I I Miss Anita Whitney, Oakland, Cal., olub woman and social worker, was convicted of violating the criminal syndicalism law and deceived a sentence on Febrary 34 of from one to fourteen years in San Quentin. A ten-day stay of judugment was granted, and a motion has been made for her release on bond pending an appeal. Liverpool—A crew of tailors from th» Baltic Provinces have been held on a ship here ln the harbor throughout the winter. Because they refused to be transferred to a White Russian ship bound for Archangel to aid In the offensive against Russia, they were imprisoned ln the ship and kept without food for eight days. The men still refused to sign and demanded repatriation. They were told that they would have to wait until shipping is available. They are still waiting. Santander, Spain — Resolutions have been passed by the Workmen's Federation to terminate the general strike. A majority of the workers resumed work immediately and the situation is now normal. Work in the provincial localities will be resumed as soon as the Federation orders are received in the various towns. The persons arrested as a result of the strike have been released, including Pedro Vergara, president of the Workmen's Federation. Tha state of siege will soon bo raised. Philadelphia—At a meoting of club women in this city, one speaker stated that thero are 2,000,000 children In the United States between the ages of 10 and 16 years who are employed in gainful occupations. Invites Lloyd George to Moscow — Unions Are Integral Part -. London—George Lansbury, editor of the London Herald now ln Moscow, haa wirelessed, a challenge to Premier Lloyd George, to oome to Moscow and join in his conference with Lenin. "You are making the mistake of your life in your estimate of the Soviet leaders," Lansbury told the premier. "I beg of you to come here to Moscow and join ln the conference with Lenin. «I am sure your eyes would be opened as soon as you crossed the frontier. The Soviet leaders are flrst rate, clear-headed, honest and humane. It is to the interest of England and to the .world to make peace with them without delay." The London Herald contains Lansbury's challenge to Lloyd George and also gives an account of an interview Lansbury has had with Secretary Melnlchansky, of the Federation of Russian Trade Unions, with the Soviet government, "The Russian trade unions,' said the secretary, "are an integral part of the Soviet organization. Their form in effect is that of one big union with many sections, very similar to the British conception bf industrial unions. "Their chief function has been to organize the supply and distribution of Labor and to control workshop organization. Their formation of Industrial armies iB in no sense militaristic. They are the result of the desire of the rank and file themselves who cheerfully have realized that such an organization Is the only way under conditions that have obtained to restore Russia economically." Lansbury added with emphasis that the Bolsheviki have nothing whatever to hide. They understand their mistakes and openly acknowledge their failures, he said "they know that their friends will understand the .obstacles they had to overcome. The diseases, starvation and sufferings that have been endured, have been on an unequal scale, but with it all the spirit of the people remains unbroken." LABOR JURY BENDS IN RECOMMENDATION Wants Unions tb Demand 'withdrawal of ftoops from Monseeano Montesano—In a telegram sent late Saturday to tbe labor counucllg of Seattle, Taeoma, Everett, Centralia and Portland, and also to the Metal Trades Councils of Seattle and Portland, the Labor jury attending the trial here has recommended that the withdrawal of regular troops from Montesano be demanded of the governor. The telegram sent out by the Lahor representatives follows; "We, the Labor oommlttee, request you to "demand of Governor Hart the withdrawal of the troops. They are not needed. They are here to create an atmosphere*" So Says "The Greatest of Living Indians" and ,' Labor Agitator :Madras, India—"The greatest of living Indians," Bal Gangadhar Tihik, has taken the public platform in behalf of Indian labor, and has been speaking to huge audiences of working men in various industrial centres throughout India. In Bombay and In Madras he addressed audiences which numbered 10,000 and 15,000. "Organize, organize, organize," is his message. "But be prepared for persecution and Imprisonment. But you must continue without fear. "I told the Bombay mill hands that labor is going to be ruler of the country. Labor alone will occupy a position of dignity in the future. This movement has come into India to stay, and it will bo Impossible for any future Indian statesman to attempt to stifle it "Aocording to government figures, which are conservative in the extreme, about 15,000,000 people in this country go with only one meal a day. You must amend this condition. It will not come from Heaven, "Let us organize labor unions until they become co-extensive with the population of the country. Go on hammering until you reach your end." Bal Tllak has long been known as the leader of the extreme left- constitutional reformers in India, A man over 50 years, he has given up eight years of his Ufe In prison at hard labor, for alleged "sedition" against the British government. He came out of prison for the last time in 1916. U. S. SHOPMEN IN FIGHT TO FINISH Maintenance of Way l&mployeea Prepare for a Nationwide Strike Chicago—Officials of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees are conferring here to determine whether the 400,000 members of the union will atrike. * 'It's a fight to the finish with tho railroads," the union leaders declared. Demands for Increased pay were presented to the government two months ago. The threatened strike was hold up by request of President Wilson, who suggested a new railroad bill should be given a lance to effect an adjustment. At the Empress 'Little Peggy O'Moore," which Is acknowledged to be one of the finest Irish plays ever written, will be presented next week with one of the most elaborate productions that the Empress has ever given. This wonderful story which Is bubbling over with real Irish wit, touches of human nature, dramatic climaxes and wonderful lines, and affords our clever scenic artist tho best scope he has had in months for picturing beautiful scenery. No sweeter charactor h^s ever been given to the stage than Little Peggy, and the San Francisco critics were unanimous In saying that no cleverer actress ever played the part than Edythe Elliott, for the San Francisco Chronicle said: "Sho fairly lives evory moment of the part from the beginning to the end of the play." Miss Elliott acknowledges that she loves this part more than any comedy part she hns ever ployed with a possible exception of "i'ollyanna," POWERFUL IRISH TRANSPORT UNION Has 110,000 Members Embracing Many Trades-— Industrial Councils Dublin—Out of the Irish Transport Workers Union is growing the One Big Union of Ireland, judging from the last report of that orr ganization. The union already has more than 110,000 members .and includes not only 17,198 transport and fuel workers, but also 28,911 men and women in industries ranging from theatre employees to gardeners. The great majority of the members of the union are engaged in the production of food, and these workers outnumber the transport workers three to one, The chief groups making up the union are: Building trades, 3259; timber mills, 2800; iron work aiid foundries, 1112; manure workers, 1039; casual laborers, 7030; tradesmen, 1773. There is a growing tendency to the establishment of workmen's industrial councils. For example, each creamery in the south of Ireland is Represented in the Creamery Workers Council, which controls the labor in the creameries of southern counties. Road makers are organizing along similar lines. Joint action in formulating claims is coming more and more into practice. The flour and grist milling trade has bcen organized nationally by the Transport Workers Union, and a uniform scale set for the wholo country. One of the most important results of this nationalization of labor standards has been tbe elimination of undercutting by the unorganized worker coming in from the country and breaking down the union standard. The position of workers in small towns and in the country is being rapidly brought up- to the level of the city workers. PAQ1FIVB ALSACE-LORRAINE SOCIALIST DECLARATION Vote to Affiliate with thu Third International—Favor tbe Soviet System Mulhousen, Alsace-Lorraine — The delegates from Alsace-Lorraine to the French Socialist convention, to be held at Strasbourg Feb. 26, have been instructed to vote for affiliation with the Third (Moscow) International, The party statement declares: "While we are not intimately informed as to the Russian experiment, nevertheless it is evident that the principles of the Moscow International are not essentially a contradiction of Socialist principles. The party declares that the dictatorship of the proletariat is at the basis of revolutionary thought, and that the Soviet system constitutes a sure and efficacious means of establishing the new order." 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The comparison will convince you very quickly that ours are THE BIGGEST VALUES IN VANCOUVER $23 $27 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50 NEVER MORE OR LESS D. K. BOOK Couect Clothes 117 Hastings St. West (Next Door West Woodward's) HOUSE OP GOOD CUVrilKS—FURNISHINGS OF QUALITY BATS AMI CAPS Pbone Soymour 3359 RICKSON'S APPAREL FOR MEN 820 Granville St Vancouver, B. C. PAGE SIX twelfth tear. no. ii THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST iancouvmj, b. o. FRIDAY Maroh 11, 1M« READ GOOD BOOKS Labor in tbe Commonwealth, by G. D. H. Oole. .Ci.75 How Diplomats make War, by F. Neilson K 1.75 Militarism, by Carl Liebknwlit 1.25 Americanized Socialism, by J. MacKaye 1.50 Jimmie Higgins, by Upton Sinclair 1,85 Tbe Aims of Labor, by Arthur Henderson. 1.25 Tho "Substance of Socialism, by John Spargo 1.25 Ten Days that Shook the World, by John Hoed 3.25 Russia in 1019, by Arthur Ransome 1.50 Bullitt's Mission to Russia, by W. Bullitt 60 Lenin, tlie Man, and His Work, by A. R. Williams 1.75 Bolshovik Russia, by E. 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Vancouver Unions VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL—President, V. H. Midgley; vice-president, J. Mmliftll; iecretary, J. R. Campbell; ttaoiurer, f, Shaw; sergeant-at-anns, E. King; trustees. W. A. Pritchard, J. 8. Merion, J. 11. Clark, A. J. Wilson. ■ ALLIED PRINTING TBADES OOUN- cU—MeeU aecgnd Monday in tht tnontb. Preiideat, J. F. McConnell; tec- Ktary, R. H. Neelanda, P. O. Box 88. BH1DOE STRUCTURAL URNAM ENTAL and Reinforced Ironworker!, Loeal 87 •~-Meeta aaeond and fonrtb Mondays. Prealdenl Jaa. Haatinga; financial ••«• ratary and treasurer. Roy Massecar, Room »18 Labor Temple. KMG1NEKR8 EMPLOYED JN THE Lumber Industry (eamp and mill) meat with fallow workers in that Industry. Organiie into the Lumber Workera Industrial Union of the 0. B. U. Headquarters, 61 Cordova St. W., Vancouver. Phone Bay. 7868. OENERAL WORKERS' UNIT, 0. B. U.— Maata avery trst and third Thuraoaya b tha month. Pres. A. J. Wllion. See.* treas., J. R. Campbell, Room 210 Labor Tomple. OMee hoan, 8 a.m. ta 6 pja. Phona Bey. 291. MOTEL AND RESTAURANT EN- ployeaa, Local 88—Meets erery flnt Wednesday in tbe montb at 2:30 p.m. Md erery third Wedneaday in the month ftt 9 p.m. President, John Cummlngs, aeeretary and bualneaa agent, A. Graham. OMee and meeting hall, 814 Pender St. W. Phone Sey. 1681. Office hours, 8 ■■m. jojj p.m. UiTERJiATIONAL JEWELRY WORK- ete' Union—Meeti 2nd and 4th Fridays, SOS Labor Temple. President, W. Wilson, 2289 Granville Street; secretary, E. T. Kelly, 1850 Hastlnga St. E.; re- aording-itcretary, L. Holdsworth, 689— 18th St. W., North Vancourer. T.UMBER WORKERS' INDUSTRIAL Unloa of Ue One Big Union—Afflliated with B. 0. Federation af Labor aad Vancourer Tradea and Labor Council— An Industrial union of all workers In togging aad construction camps. Head- Marten, 61 Cordora Street Weat, Van- mm, B. 0. Phone Sey. 7866; E. Winch, aecretary-treaaurer; legal adris- •ts, Meaara. Bird, Macdonald A Co., Van- •oarer, B. 0.; auditors, Mesars, Buttar h Chlene, Vancourer, B. 0. iNfERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S Aaiociatton, Loeal 86-52—Offlce and hall, 804 Fonder Street West. Meets flrst Md third Fridays, 8 p.m. Secretary- treaiurer, Thomu Nixon; business agent, Peter Sinclair. AMALGAMATED MEAT GUTTERS AND Batcher Workmen's Ualon No. 848— MeeU Srat Md third Tuesdays of each ■rath. Labor Temple, 8 p.m. President, John Stark; flnanclal secretary and busl- atas agent, T. W. Anderson, 687 Homer Street. - MILLWORKKRS EMPLOYED IN THE Lumber Industry, organizo into the L. W. I. V. of the 0. B. U. Millwork- trs' sections meet as follows: Vaneourer—Lumber Workers' headquarters, 81 Cordora St. W. lit and 3rd Mondaya. Hew Westminster—Lab or Hal), cor. Royal Are. and 7th St. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Fraaor Mills-Old Moving Picture Theatre, Maillardville. 2nd and 4th Fridays at 8 pjn. Port Moody—Orange Hall, 2nd ud 4th Fridays at 8 p.m, MINE, MILL AND SMELTER WORK- an' Unit of the One Big Union, Metalliferous Miners—Vancouver, B. C, head- «urters, 61 Cordova Street West. All workera engaged in thia Industry are arged to join the Union before going on the job. Don't wait to be organlied, but organise yourself. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE OF North Amorica (Vancouver and rlcln- K)—Branch meets second and fourth mdays, Room 204 Labor Temple. President, Wm. Banter, 818 Tenth Are. North Vancourer; (Inanelal secreUry, E. God- dard, 666 Richards Street; recording aeeretary, J. D. Russell, 928 Commercial Drire. Pbone High. _______ SHIPYARD LABORERS, RIGGERS AND Fasteners, I.L.A., Local Union 88A, Series 6—Meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of tha montb, Labor Temple, 6 p.m. President, William Maylor; flnanclal see* retary and business agent, M. Phelpa; corresponding aeeretary, W. Leo, Offlee, Room 207 Labor Temple. STREET AHD ELECTRIC KAIL WAX Employee*, Pioneer Division, No. 101 —Meets A. 0. F. Hall, Mount Pleasant, 1st and Srd Mondaya at 10.15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pnaldent, R. Bigby; recording secretary, F. E. Griffln, 447—6th Avenue East; treaiurer, F. Hldaway; financial secretary and business agent, W. H. Cot* trell, 4308 Dumfries Street; office corner Prior and Main Sts. Phone Fair. 3604 R. JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION U*' America, Local No. 178—Meetings held flrat Monday In each month, 8 p.m. Preaident. J. T. Eliworth; vice-president, A, R. Gatenby; reeordlng secretary, C. Md* Donald, P. 0. Bot 503, Pbone Seymoar 8281L; financial secreary, Robt. McNoiah, P. 0. Box 503. _____ TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 226— Meeta laat Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. President, W. 8. Thomson; rice* president, C. H. Collier; secretary-treasurer, R, B. Neelandi, Box 66. Provincial Unions. B. 0. FEDERATION OF UBOR—Meats in annual conrentlon in January. Ex* entire offleen, 1918-19: President, J. Kavanagh, Labor Temple, Vancouver; rice-presidents—Vancouver Island: Cumberland, J. Naylor; Victoria, J. Taylor; Prince Rupert, Geo, Casey; Vaneourer, W. H. Cottrell, P. McDonnell; New West* minster, Geo. McMurphy; West Kootenay, Silverton, T. B. Roberts; Crow's Nest Pass, W. B. Phillips, Fernie, W. A. Sherman. Secretary-treaaurer, A. S. Wella, Labor Temple, 406 Dunamulr St, Vancouver, B. C. VICTORIA, S. C. VICTORIA AND DISTRICT TRADES and Labor Council—Meeta first and third Wednesdaya, Knights of Pythias Halt, North Park Street, at 8 p.m. Preildent, E. S. Woodward; vice-president, A. 0. Pike; eecretary-treasurer. Christian Sivertz, P. 0. Box 802. Victoria, B. 0. PRINCE BUPERT, B. 0. PRINCE BUPERT TRADES AND LA- bor Council—Meeta aecond and fourth Tuesdays of each montb, In Carpenten' Ball. President, S. D. McDonald; vice- president, A. Ellis; seeretary, Geo, Wad* dell. Box 273, Prince Rupert, B. 0. PRINCE RUPERT CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL, 0. B. U.—Meets every seeond and fonrth Taeiday In the 0. B. U. Hall, corner Sixth avenue and Fulton street, at 8 p.ra. Meetings open to all 0. B, U. members. Secretary-troasurer, D. 8. Cameron. Box 217, Prince Rupert, B.O. Pbone Sey. 221 Day or Night Nunn, Thomson ft Glegg FUNERAL DIRECTORS 631 Homer Bt. Vancouver, B. 0. Dr. DeVan's French Pills A reliable Regulating Pill for Women, $5 ft box. Sold at all Drag Stores, or mailed to any address on receipt of price. Tha ScobeU Drug Co., St. Catherines, Ontario. PHOSPHONOLforMEN Restores Vim and Vitality; for Nerve and Brain; increases "gray matter;" a Tonic —will build you np. |3 a box, or two for $5, at drug stores, or by mail on receipt of price. Tbe Scobell Drug Co., St. Catharines, Ontario. Over five million dollars weekly Is tlio turnover of the Co-operative Wholesale Society of Manchester Ting. Over 4,000 persons uro employed In the Manchester, offices and warehouses. ONE OP THE FINEST TONICS Good for Health Improves the Appetite CHEAP PRODUCTION Everyone knows that cheap goods can only be procured by iuin( cheap material) and 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 TRIAL OF LABOR HEN POSTPONED (Continued from page 1) ganixatlons. That ia noticeable because it is known that Russell and Johns were connected with the Machinists. These-resolutions reveal one thing—the obsession of the minds of Hussell, Johns, and every one of the accused, and what are known as "Reds" to strike, strike, strike, strike, to paralize the community, to take the community by the throat. "Labor is not down trodden in this country, and much has bcen received by it," he then exclaimed, while the accused workers looked at him with incredulity, "I don't believe these men can make you believe that labor is down-trodden. Labor gets good wages, while the workers dress better thun ever before. I'm proud that there's no country in the world where thu workers get better treatment than right here In this country of ours." He asserted the so-called "Reds" took over the paper, the Western Labor News, and mude it the organ of the workers of Winnipeg, the accused, Ivans, becoming editor, and the accused, Queen, advertising manager, "You must consider tho times, for peace had not been declared," he argued, after declaring that those active In lubor circles, "Set class against class." "The people realized the time was ripe for spreading discontent —after our resources and energies were taxed to the limit, when our nerves were unstrung. Not All Loyal Andrews then declared that all the returned soldiers were not loyal. Then the boys were coming back from the war," he said, "Some of them were unquestionably loyal but not all. Some of them were coming back with a hatred of discipline. Many of these young men came back here with a distaste of all discipline a hatred of the whole thing, and ripe for any kind of suggestion for disloyal acts. It was on this.soil these per sons were sowing the seed of dls< content, it was among them that they scattered the poisonous weed of discontent. "These men say it's a vice to have property and they'd introduce community property with three hours' work a day, the "fair play" lawyer thundered in a ser- monette on thrift on which he endeavored to play on the jury of rural toilers. "We're not here trying the profiteers," he said. "No one would condemn him more than I wouid if I had eloquent words enough to do so. AI! Clap-Trap "All these men talk so much about freedom of speech is claptrap," the speaker said while chastising labor for opposing orders- in-council. At this point Queen burst out in laughter. Andrews turned on him, transferring his abuse of Ivens to the jolly alderman. 'Tm not laughing at the jury but at his (Andrews) own actions," Queen ihut back. "That sort of thing might be expected from the accused Queen," Andrews continued. He spent the next half hour in references to Queen. "Ivens championed Mooney, whom we all know was a bomb- thrower, arrested down in California," Andrews said in another part of his address, "and Eugene Debs, thoso (patriots) as well as I. W. W. men." "The boot-black's child may be premier of Canada, but these men endeavour only to agitate—agitate to make discontent" Walker Theatre Meeting He dealt at length with the now- famous Walker theatre meeting, which has been discussed times without number during the present trial, as well as during those of Dixon and Farnell. He declared tills meeting showed that "the partnership had become complete between the Trades and Labor CouncU and the Socialist Party of Canada." He read from various letters, Including one'which referred to Herbert Lewis, at present Toronto district organizer for the International Association of Machinists. "We have good nejvs from Toronto where the Machinists' union have a district lodge of 6,000 members, which has decided to Issue a bulletin, and the comrade who edited the Marxian Socialist until it was banned has been appointed editor und we expect him to get across the same kind of good stuff." "Seditious stuff, I suppose you can take it that way," thc crown lawyer said, ln referring to Mr. Lewis' appointment, "The Liberator — you've won something of it and heard something as to its contents," ho continued. More "Fair Play" "Tou needn't disturb yourself as to whether the things they wanted were right or wrong," this "fair play" advocate told the twelve men who were to decide whether the fathers of seven other families were to spend part of their lives in dismal Canadian prisons for advocacy of certain reforms in the method of administering industry. "No person in this ccuntry has a right to Intimidate the people of Canada by calling general strikes," he continued, while he condemned ihe alleged Bolsheviks asserting thut "they're in England, the United States, they're here In Canada in our midst." "A man named Rees was chairman," he said, in referring to the Western Labor conference. "They're talking about the Socialist Party of Canada being a political party," Andrews declared. "Can you recall one sentence whero It advocated receiving anything by tho ballot? They may make people believe there is a class struggle here. The 'poor plugs' haven't known It before." "We're not trying tho accused for publication of seditious literature, not trying them for distributing banned literature, and I only point to lt here as some aid to you in. showing the Intention." "Gentlemen, you understand what thoy mean by Bourgeoise is the middle clnss—those who are not very rich or very poor—that class which owns Industry. This is a freo country ,und any man can be what he wills ln society. There are no llmpedlments, no classes here." As the former representative' of the so-called Citizens' Committee spoke about the absence of classes, the jury box on the opposite side of the court-room from that occupied by the jury, was filled with women, young and old, who might be called members of the social Set of Winnipeg. Certainly they did not beloflg to the wage-working class, for the court attendant who stood guard at the doors leading to the courtroom sees to It that wage-working women and men sit back of the ailing separating the section reserved for accused, lawyers, jurors, judge and other officials. He touched on the alleged similarity of resolutions condemning the ban of economic literature, the use of troops in Russia and other burning questions which were passed at Winnipeg theatre meetings, the British Columbia Federation of Labor convention, the Western Labor conference and other labor gatherings. , Red Flag On It "Bloodshed can only be avoided by education of the working classes," Ue quoted the accused Johns us saying at one meeting. "How ?" usked Andrews; who answered his own question by saying, "making them stand together by muss uction." "The bible 0f the Socialist Party of Canada is their manifesto," he said, as he held up that pamphlet. "See, there is a red flag, and you'll find 'workers of the world, unite' above It." "There the scientific Socialists, not the sentimental, I wouldn't give much for a man who wouldn't lean toward what he thought was Socialism. But we didn't know anything about this Marxian Socialism, German Socialism, Godless Socialism, materialistic Socialism. "We turn to our grand old gude, the Communist manifesto," the crown lawyer sarcastically said, in referring to the slogan of "Workers of the World, Unite," then he quoted one of the sections of the manifesto which described the community of women existing under capitalism. This was used by Phillips, crown lawyer in the Dixon trial, but neatly turned by Dixon, who read the whole passage dealing with this subject . "You see, gentlemen, the declaration of war against the government occupies the most prominent place in this paper," Andrews declared, as he held up a copy of the Western Labor News, which criticized the censor, "Zaneth also gave you an extract from a speech of David Re es, who presided the flrst day at that Calgary convention," he continued. "One of the most prominent speakers was the accused Pifitch- ard," he said at another poinj. The Western Conference "It seems almost Incredible that in this peaceful Western Canada things could occur that you know did occur in Calgary," he said in modulated voice. . x .* "None of us can read the accounts of that conference in Calgary with any Bpark of patriotism without becoming Indignant. It seems Incredible and to mak.- it worse, they prepare a verbatim report of their proceedings and circulate it around the country." He did not say the Winnipeg Tribune was the first paper in this section of the country to circulate that extensive report. 'What was the definite purpose of that conference?" Andrews asked. "The definite purpose undoubtedly was the forming of One Big Union, and the purpose of One Big Union was to compel by strikes of labor, such a condition that it would be the one and only governing body in Canada, or as ln Russia, to introduce a Soviet form of government. You can not como to any other conclusion. ■Isn't it what wo would expect of such men?" he wanted to know, when referring to J. Kavanagh's letter to the Legislature as 'the gas house of the country.' "They all go back to the Communist manifesto, to German Socialist Marxian philosophy," he said, after speaking to what he termed "the great paucity of originality of these men. "He had perhaps more than anyone else to do with the formation of the One Big Union," he said in speaking .of Johns. Vile Literature 'You can picture these machinists sitting around at noon reading this vile literature and being willing to seek a six-hour day," he continued, shortly after resuming his speech, Monday morning, "This Is the kind of literature that waa being circulated in Canada," exclaimer Andrews as he held up copies of the International Socialist Review. "You can see the little, knots around the machine tn the noon hour reading such matter. There are no classes In this country, "Is there a greater patriot than tho soldier who goes into the enemy's lines?" he asked, In referring to Zaneth, the Mounted Police spy, who admitted he lied deliberately when posing as a zealous Socialist and Labor Unionist. Calls Him a Patriot ' ' "Mr. Bonnar, who represents the accused, calls him a liar; I call him a patriot. You've heard some language used about the Royal North West Mounted Police by one o't.the accused, Bray. I don't know fvhat you think about it, but I know what Canadians think of that grand force." Shortly afterward the foreman announced that one of the jurors wns ill, and the court adjourned, Kavanngli There "Kavanagh was here ln court since this evidence was given by Zaneth," Androws said, when court resumed Tuesday afternoon. Holding up a copy of the One Big Union Monthly, he declared, "you may take a microscope and study this preamble of the International Workfera of the Industrial Workers of the Worlil, and that of the Onc Big Union, and find no substantial difference." The "champion" of fair play then made this peculiar declaration: 'The defendants and our learned friends may say we have no right to take nnd read parts only of exhibits. Its not correct. Its the sedition here that I must point out to you. "He has outdone any of them in his revolutionary Ideas, and his efforts to upset society, he has outdone any of them," Andrews said, in speaking of the Rev. William Ivens. "Ivens, the preacher, using these dajcir.'-le words toward the judiciary of our country," he continued. "Such a man to prostitute his God-gtven eloquence, doing all he can to make the satisfied dissatisfied, to set class against class, to fan the flames of discontent." While he was quoting phrases dexterously taken from cards on which Ivens had made notes, for his public addresses, the juryman grew worse, and court adjourned. Another Case Another case Is now before the courts. It is that of Dr. S. J. Jo- hanncsson, editor of Vorold, a Winnipeg weekly, issued In Icelandic, who Is charged with contempt of court. He is alleged to have made certain remarks about Judge Metcalfe in the Western Labor church on Sunday, Feb. 29th, und In the Icelandic Labor church last Sunday. Johannesson appeared before Justices Mathers, McDonald and Gait, Thuraday morning. An adjournment was made until tho afternoon, when further adjournment was taken until Friday morning. Added interest in this case comes from the fact that Johanesson is the most bitter opponent Tom Johnson, the attorney-general of Manitoba has among the Icelandic people, Johnson is a member of this face, and during the last Dominion elections .supported tho Unionist government. Johannes- son was editor of Logberg, an Icelandic newspaper, which supports Johnson, when it turned from Laurier Liberalism he refused to swing, quit his job and started his own paper. Since then he has criticised Johnson. He was a delogate to the Liberal convention in Ottawa last summer, when Kins wus selected as leader. A Provincial general election takes place ln July, and lf Johannesson Is not in jail, he expects to campaign against Johnson among those speaking the Icelandic langauge. Metcalfe Mny Quit John Allen, deputy attorney general Is prosecuting thc case. A report is in circulation here that Judge Metcalfe, will quit the bench, It was printed In the Winnipeg Telegram Wednesday, a bitter anti- Labor evening sheet. Rumor has it that Mr. Justice Metcalfe will rotlre from the bench ut the conclusion of the state trial, the Tele gram says. "The reason assigned for the predicted retirement, is that he has been offered the appoint ment of chief counsel for the Dominion Bank of Canada, "In Manitoba, two superior court judges have resigned for a similar reason, H. A. Robson, now chief counsel for the Union Bank of Canada, retired from the Court of King's Bench to become public utilities commissioner of Manitoba. Later on he went lo the Unlbn Bank. "F. H. Phippen, judge of the Manitoba Court of Appeal, several years ago left that post of distinction to become chief counsel for the Canadian Northern Railway, with headquarters In Toronto." No case Is on record, however, where any member of the Supreme Court stepped down to take his place In the ranks of what are ealled "wageworkers." 0. B. U. NOTES ITJILY MS Strikes and Disorders on in Districts All Over ITALY Strike disorders are reported from all sections of the country, A dispatch from Summatlna, Sicily, said that 3000 striking sulphur miners had devastated the Trabia and Tallarlta mines, later rushing the city hall and breaking its win dows with stones. Troops were sent. Artillery cavalry and infantry units are on duty throughout the Novara strike zone, the dispatches added but despite these precautions outrages occur daily. Tho Association of Land Owners has announced lt will resist with arms attempts to invade the land. Naples dispatches said the strike of iron workers in that district continues. In tho Rome district employees of private interurban lines have struck. Florence reported a strike of marble and stone wurkers, the men demanding higher wages. The strike of cinema workers, which has been on for several days, has aroused the greatest public Interest. It has been estimated that 50,000 workers are out, chiefly mechanics, carpenters and extra actors. NEW WESTMINSTER HELLO GIRLS DANCE Special Car to Leave Vancouver to Take the Crowd to the Royal Cltv Affair. The New Westminster Telephone Operators of Local 77A are holding an informal dance in St. Patrick's Hall on Wednesday, March 24th, from 9 UU 1 o'clock. A special car has been arranged for to take the Vancouver dance enthusiasts to the dance. Seats in tbe car may be reserved and tickets obtained from the Telephone Operators or Electrical Workers at 440 Pender Street West. "DUKE" HANBURY DEAD. It. "Duke" HanbUry, electrical worker, died Wednesday after an illness lasting two weeks. Tho funeral will take place from Herron Bros.' undertaking parlors, 2398 Granville Street, on Saturday at 2 p.m. He will be burled in the Ocean View Burial Park, at Patterson, Central Park. Members of Electrical Workers' Union, Local 213, will bo present at the funeral. Bro. Han- bury will be missed by the union, because he was one of ttae active members and well liked by the membership. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. New York—The Workers Theatre Guild, new organization for the presentation of working class drama. Is now giving a bill of three one-act plays in the Princess theater, F. G. Clough, eeretary of the Metal Miners, O. B. U. Unit, Butte, Montana, was successful in organizing a new Metal Miners Unit of the 0. B. U. at Neihart, Montana. Secretary Baxter, of Princeton, B, C, applied during the last week for six shop cards. At this rate, Princeton, B. C, will soon have Vancouver beat as far as the number of O. B. U. shops are concerned, Two C. P. R. telegraphers made application for membership at large during the last week. The Oakland, California, General Workers Unit of the O. B. U. Is doing effective work, and its membership is growing rapidly. This is largely due to the International officers in expelling men who are known to have been having O. B. V, tendencies, lt is rumored that the International Boiler Makers officers Intend to revoke the card of 10. B. Wolfe, who Is a past secretary and business agent of the Boiler Makers of Oakland. Wolfe Is reported to huve ideas of his own and thai is not permitted in the Roller Makers organization. The Federatlonist is doing some good work umongst the workera at Powell River. B, C. Several new applications for membership at large have beon received from Powell River recently. Organizer Klrwln, of the International Association of Machinists, has informed the Railway Workers at Cochrane, Ont., lhat practically all the machinists and helpers who joined tlie O. D. Ut, have left thai organization' nnd again rejoined the International Association of Machinists, with the exception of Wlnnipog. The Cochrane Transportation Unit has written to headquarters for information on this statoment of Kirwtn's, and we would suuggest that Port Mann, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Calgary, Brandon and a few of the other railway units of the O. B. U. write to Secretary Clarke, Box ill, Cochin ne, Ontario, and speak for themselves. Organizer 0111 has visited a number of the Metal Minors organizations in tlie Boundary country, and reports that the organizations of Rossland is in excellent condition, nnd that the men there are rapidly jplning the O. B. U; at Trail. The following item has been forwarded from Port Arthur, Ont., by a member of tho O. B. U.: "Or- ganliior MoUutcheon visitod Port Arthur lust week nnd visited the C. N. R. shops, but made no headway in trying to reorganize the dead international. He also addressed two meeting in the city and said tho lumber workers should be organized industrially but that the railroad shops should not and that he was out to defeat the O. B. U. In time by fair means or foul, After he got through talking the workers went after him in good style' and told htm they had expected to hear something good. Instead they had been listening to a gramophone and they might as well have stayed at home. "Mc." promised to call back again next week, so wc await anxiously." Chicago—More than 11,000,000 women in the United States are employed us wago earners, according to a report submitted to the vocational education committee. 0. P. E. TO SEND ABROAD FOB RAILWAY LABORERS Possible Sltortago of Labor May Rosult In Demand for Decent Wages—C. P. 11. Alarmed The C. P. R. maintenance of way department is alarmed over the imminent shortage of labor which Is the result of the steady flow of workers toward Europe. This tends to Increase the value of unskilled labor power and will affect the dividends of the shareholders. They have two plans to offset the shortage. 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Bakeries ..Phone Fairmont 44 Pockot Billiard Parlor- Con Jonei (Brunswick Pool Booms).. Boots and Shoes Bicycles 618 Eastings Btreet West -Haatinga Street West Billiards -41 Hastings Street Bast ..Hastings Street Bast Goodwin Sho. Co, _ Ingledew Shoe Store-. "K" Boot Shop. Pierre Paris.. Wm. Dick Ltd... -.119 Hastings Street But .666 OranviUe Street —.319 Hastings Street West ..64 Hastings Btreet West Hasting, Street Eut ,i...41 Pender Street West ... 63 Cordova Street West Vancouver Co-operative MacLachlan-Taylor Company . ,»•.<,...... Cafes Golden Oata Cafe v..-*...V. ..„-.-... .Hastings Street Burt O. B. U. Model Cafe ..i....... ...17 Cordova Street West Clothing and Gent's Outfitting irnold ft Quigley..™.*- «-«—. 648 GranvUle Street Clamans, Ltd » IBS Hastings Street Weat Ciubb ft Stewart............ 309-315 Hastings Street West B. 0, Outfitting Co.. Wm. Dick Ltd... Thoa. Foster ft Co., Ltd... J. W. Foster ft Co, Ltd... J. N. Harvey Ltd.. ..342 Hastings Street West ,.3349 Hastiags Street East ..514 OranvUle Street ,.345 Hastings Street West The Jonah-Prat Co............... New York Outsitting Co... David Spencer Ltd. W. B. Brumitt... ..125 Hastings West and Victoria, B. 0. ...... 401 Hastings Stroet West ...143 Hastings Street West Hastings Street Thomas ft McBain. Woodwards Ltd Victor Clothes Shop... D. K. Book . ...Cordova Street ...OranvUle Street ...Hastingi and Abbott Streets ..112 Hastings West Vancouver Co-operative :< . 117 Hastings Street West ,....41 Pender Street West Kirk ft Co., Ltd... Maedonald Marpole Co... Coal 929 Main St., Beymour 1441 and 465 „_ 1001 Main Street Fraaer Valley Dairies..., Dairies -6th Avenue and Tnkon Street Dentists Drs. Brett Anderson and Douglas Cassulman...., Di. W. J. Curry... 602 Hastings West .301 Dominion Building Dr. Oordon Carapboll............... ......Corner Granville and Bobson Streets Dr. Lowe. «„™....«.„„.™„....«.-.Corner Hastings and Abbott Streets Dr. Grady... ..Corner Hastings and Seymonr Streeta Drinks . Britnnnia Beer... I Cascade Beer I Hotel West... I Patricia Cabaret—. ""Taxi—Soft Drinks... Van Bros ......... „.Westminster Brewery Co, -Vancouver Breweries Ltd. ...444 Carrall Street ...411 Hastings Stroet Bast ..........409 Dunsmuir Street ..................Ciders and wines Drugs -Any of their six stores Vancouvor Drug Co,.—. Dry Goods Famous Cloak ft Suit Co.— 623 Hastings Street West Vancouver Co-operative x. i.i.41 Pender Street West Florists Brown Bros, ft Co. Ltd.......... 48 Hastingi East and 728 Granville Street Funeral Undertakers Nunn, Thomson ft Glegg. «_. 631 Homer Street Hasting" Furniture Co.. Furniture ...41 Hastings Street West Ballard Furniture Store 1024 Main Street Home Furniture Company .....>,........41(1 Main Street Groceries Cal-Van MaTket..-.-..—...—.-.—.- .Hastings Street OppoBite Pantages "Slaters" (three stores)... —Hastings, Granville and Main Streets Woodwards -.*.-.... —— Hastings and Abbott Streets Spencer1* Ltd... ..«. •— Hastings Stroet Vancouver Co-operative >. 41 Pender Street West Hatters Black and White Hat Store Cor. Haatinge and Abbott Streets Jewelers Birka Ltd OranvUle and Goorgia Streets Manufacturers of Foodstuffs W, H. Malkin...—— —■ (Malkin's Beat) Overalls and Shirta "Big Horn1' Brand. (Turner Beeton ft Co., Victoria, B. O.) Paints ■ punter-Henderson Paint Co —-.« 642 GranvUle Street Printers and Engravers Cowan ft Brookhense i . . „Labor_Tempie Clelland-Dibblo.. P. O. E.. Railways and the - .Tower Building 0. N. B. Tom the Tailor lAbrams tbe Tailor ., J. A. Flott... Tailors 524 Granville St.; 318 Hastings W. .....,..n....6H Hastings West Tools —........—...Hastinga Stroet Weat „ ..—....Hastings Street West ABE SHOUTING TO KEEP UP THEIR COURAGE (Continued from page 1) amongst the employers. It lan't what was expeced, and tba unexpected is usually more or less confusing. For instance, this week the Chase strike has been called off, after having being carried on actively for over four months, during the whole period of which a re. markable degree of organization and solidarity was evidenced. Strikes Settled The Port Alberni strike la also off; all men being baok on the job. The miners strike at Kimberly Is also settled, and at the Premier mine at Stewart, a esttlement has been made with an agreement that competent cooks shall be employed ; all strikers reinstated. Wages increased to $6 a day. Harris' men to get the jobs, they engaged for; luggage to bo hauled both ways freo. And the management to meet a committee of the men at any time desired. Tho buckers and fallers at Tack's camp, Call Creek, walked out In protest against an attempt to Introduce the contract system. At Cottonwood camp, Cowichan Lake, the rigging crew quit owing to continual switching of men, so as to break them up, and this on top of uncomfortable camp conditions such as would exist In a camp of 60 men and no bull cook, caused the crew to get out. Later, the foreman, Guy Davis, whose foot work on one of the delegates last year caused a little legal action, ordered the men to roll out or roll up. They did. Gy has now a crew ot three men (7) only. Fox & Hunter camp (Campbell River Lumber Co.), Stag Bay, la on the unfair list Mainland Cedar camp 1, Fort Neville, is on strike for improved conditions. AU men are now in town and keeping an active picket on all boats. This camp has put in the following demands: (a) Eight-hour day for engineers, meaning thereby .one man to lire up in the morning. (b) The top bunks removed; blankets, sheets and pillows to be furnished, same to be washed weekly, (c) Adequate wash and dry house, also sanitary bath house to bo in relation to number of men employed. (d) AU enamel ware utensils to bo withdrawn, and replaced with oarthenwure. (e) Minimum wage to be $5.60 per .day. (f) Semi-monthly pay ln cash. Giving Nothing Answer received frdm Supt Blumberg Is to the effect that his company was going to give ua nothing. That they considered that they had the best camp on the coast The above reply of Mr., Blumberg being received by the members of Port Neville as unsatisfactory, the men forthwith took a strike ballot Result, 46 for, 26 againsi It ia rumoerd that Wilson's mill at Quallcum Beach is out for an 8-hour day, but no official confirmation of this. Cooks are advised to give a wide berth to the Surprise mining outfit at Sandon. The boss must have been reading of slaves of old being required to make bricks without straw, so he insists upon the cook performing his duties without supplies. On top of which the general attitude toward the kitchen staff la particularly bum. Good Progress Remarkably good progress has recently been accomplished In organization work at the pulp and paper plants. This weok a delegate at one of these plants turned in the best report that has yet come ln from any delegate since the organization was formed. The men are solid on the question of an 8- hour day with the $5 mintimum. This is particularly true of the Orientals, who when asked to join, laughed and said, "Sure, we have a one big union long time, just waited for white man to have one." It ts Interesting to note that the government is intending to oppose Major Burde's bill for an 8-hour day in all camps, mills,, paper and pulp plants. Particularly prominent Is the so-callod minister of Labor Farris, the very man who should be most active In getting advanced labor legislation enacted is now proving his true colors. Of course he made a bad tactical error when he came out into the open. In the past, to those easily gulled, he passed as one who was favorable to labor, and undoubtedly on their vote he got elected. But his record as'minister of Labor has damned his future political career, except as what he has always been, a political reactionary. It would not bo surprising If his colleagues have adopted this means of getting him off their hands. Nevertheless the1 8-hour day for all camps and mills (lumber, pulp and paper) will be an accomplished fact this spring. The men working In theso plants say so, and tbe decision Is in their hands. Heavy snow and storms have held up organization in the far east, but Sudury district reports the 3000 membership well in sight. Port Arthur district Is making splendid headway. Sinco their convention, aU members scorn to have got together with the right spirit, and solidarity, and with a determination to push the organization ahead to a 100 per cent, standard, Thoy say "what the west has done, the east can do.'-' The Edm6nton situation is better than at any time In the past. The private employment sharks have been put out of business. Provincial police officials who have been acting as stools and tools of the employers—even going as far as to open member's mall, and firing the men out of the camp because of their membership in the union—have been hauled over the Martin, Finlayson ft Mather..... — Theatres and Movies Empress —. -— Orphoum _...-...—.....-. Pantages 10 Sub. Cards Good for one year's subscription to Tho B. G. FodoHtionlit, will be mailed to sny addresi ln Canada for 117.50. (Oood anywhere outalde of Vancourer city.) Order ten today. Remit whtniold. All Royal Crown Products carry Coupons, redeemable for useful article*! . Hardy Cornea Back Bdltor B. C. Federatlonist: While there are many omissions and misquotations, In your report of my part In the dabte of Sunday last at the Avenue theatre, due possibly to different viewpoint, or the policy of the paper at this particular time,' there stands out one statement that is dn absolute contradiction to the principles I endeavored to expound in the short space of half an hour. For this reason, I ask for a small space in your paper. The quotation referred to is: "And there Is no collective bargaining In the class struggle." There could be no bargaining, no endeavor to arrive at an amicable settlement unless there Was a class struggle; a meeting at which the parties could use all their intelligence at their command to procure the best possible results for each class concerned, and wbat I said was that there was no collective bargaining in the class war. Tha O. B. u„ as I have seen It, as I have had tt explained by Its strong supporters, 'stand for. the war to the death of what haa been named the capitalist system, by general strike ,or by any other means In Its power; or in other words, by the force of working class organization. It aims to change the ownership of wealth production. It alms to break down the American Federation of Labor, a body of 4,000,000 strong, leaving the workers without any organization to procure as good conditions as possible at the present time —both social and economic. If I know anything of the workers, after thc war hysteria is over, they will cease looking for "pies in the skies," quit looking for the "millenum dawn," quit looking for the "end of capitalism," which could not function twenty years ago, but has the appearance of still being with us" will leave their Marx capital for a moment, and endeavor to flnd out what Marx was criticizing—political economy —be able to analyze the present situation of human society, deal with present conditions ns they are, keeping out of the road of natural developments, but working with the present situation as they . 'did not mean to misrepresent him, and we ara still unconvinced that We did even misquote him. As to omissions, we also omitted some of ibe things that his opponent' said. ■Friend Hardy, However, has misrepresented the O. B. U. He may have done this unconsciously, due to the fact that he does not understand that organization, or he may have done It consciously. To say that the O. B. U. stands for war to the death with the capitalistic system by the general strike, eto., etc., Is a direct misrepresentation, and almost looks like a capitalistic anti- O. B. U. argument The O. B. U. is not organized to destroy the capitalistic system; it is organized so that the workers may better protect themselves under the capitalistic system. Friend Hardy should remember that the members of the O. B. U. are largely men who understand the economic conditions, also the system under which tkey live, and, recognizing these things, would hardly be so foolish as he thinks, or bis suggestion wonld have them to be, when he suggests that they are attempting to create economle conditions. This suggestion la jutt about ae clear and picturesque as the rest of his letter. Possibly If Mr. Hardy would attend an O. B. U. meeting or two he might yet be able to understand thu organization.—Ed. Fed.) What Ig "A White Man?" Editor B. C. Federatlonist: In thos"Fed." of Feb. 27, on the front page, under the headlines, "Mill- workers Seek Increase," the writer states: "Not only white men, but Hindus, Japs, Chinese, Swedes, Greeks and Scotchmen are getting into the organization." After considering tho way "white" has been used, or misused, of late, for ex-White Guard* of Russia, Finland and Hungary, it appears to be somewhat stained, and I for one have no undue long-. ings to be classed a white. I should prefer to be classed, we will say, "red," being as good color as any. However, it would be interesting io know just what definition the writer had in his mind at the time. As applied to races' of men, the Aryan raee has always been known, as the white race. To it belongs find it. Instead of going ahead into We Hindus, Swedes, ' Greeks and dreamland and attempting to scotch, so it could not have been wreck those institutions that are in=*friAn that point of view ^ wrUer the class struggle for higher and>^ai ,ooking, PoBsJbiyp in his higher development fl&ifchion, those races not mentioned Let us remember, there are two^ whU6( only tho86 name„ baing potent factors In the world' today,^ white# ^^^ wouM include th% each striving for mastery. First 4J&ro, American Indian, Austra- th© natural.instincts of the animal u& bushmen and others among to fight for its existence first, and ttie "whites." then Its kind. rt) eAs t can*not get tt elean ^^ . Second, the ever-growing intelli-tflfiftre must be a few more in the gence. in all classes, which teaches^j^ fiX) wollld the writer of the that fight, war (class, national or ^cIa. above mentioned klndly otherwise), and competition means fla!?h a shaft of »whlte" light on death, destruction, want and mls-J'trfe question? ery, and that co-operation, uhity,aO r YoUrs ln darkness, peace, socialization, means life,*-')'^ Qt CARLSON, trust and happiness. fegmont, B. C„ Feb. Jl, lt». Tho policy of the American Fed- t^f ______. eratlon of Labor is to conduct the. i^ fe Federationist: Sir- class struggle by intellectual meth- ' ' ods, sizing up the economic situ- The artlcl« on Christian Science In ation at any particular moment, your Issue of March 5, while evi- and make advances both social and '■ dently written In a kindly spirit, economio as fast as possible. nevertheless assumes an authority The O. B. U. policy, as far as I on the subject as great as that could glean from Calgary by per- which he criticizes Mrs. Eddy for sonal investigation and literature manifesting. It Is true that she published by them is: We do not,spoko with authority, because she like the present form of human so- knew what she was talking about, clety, and we ean wreck it by or- ] as much so as the man who, hav- ganlzatlon of the workers, or in Ing proved the multiplication table other words. We can mako econo- to be correct, ceases to speak of it mlo conditions, Instead of econo- as a theory. mio conditions making us, which The writer of the article shows is a complete negation of all prevl-1 that he was sufficiently interested ous experience and economic know- *n the subject to read its textbook, ledge. / "Science and Health," although a Sincerely noping that this will large number of persons of equal flnd room In your valuable journal, intelligence, who have also read the I remain, yours for progress, i book In question, would not agree G H. HARDY. with all of his conclusions, which 281 Twenty-second ave. east .-'after all simply express the view- v —— ' point of the writer. His acknowl- (Our friend Hardy makes the edgement that Christian Science "is statement that we btvm misquoted an attempt to make religion practi- hlm. We may have, we are not In- cal in this life" proves that It is at fallible, but we certainly did not least a step in the right direction, misquote more than one word, and for true religion must necessarily , be practical in this life if it is ever " T going to be practical in any other. coals by the higher ups who have He might have gone further and come to a realization that the L. "yv. admitted that Christian Scientists I. U, is not a hot air and paper or ganlzatlon, but a body of workers, who know what they want and are determined to have the laws enforced to get it. Proposals for holding a district convention are being considered, and the arrangements for same wilt shortly be announced. Cranbrook, Prince Qeorge and Prince Albert all report every Indication of big improvements this year, in sizo, understanding and strength of tho membership and improvement in the working conditions. The 8-hour day is the great Immediate object. Good Indication The winning of the Promier mine strike is a good Indication of the condition that Prince Rupert dstrlct is ln. Cobalt Is doing well, but this is essentially a mining centre, and tho district which has been formed will be conducted as a miners unit Fort Frances district is holding a convention at 10 am. on March 26th, at the headquarters in the Webster hall, 619 Mowat street, Fort Frances. Members should get busy at once and elect their, delegates. All campa having union' members with paid up cards are entitled to aend a delegate, whose" transportaltn only will be paid by1 the organization. The members Rending him must mak» the ar-| rangements for his other expenses and wages. Camps with more than 50 union member.-), with paid up cards, can send extra delegates fori every additional 60 or major frac-1 tion thereof. When sending delegate, give him a letter stating that he represents your camp, and this letter should, lf possible, be signed by all the men he represents. The district conventions are vory im? portant to all workers In that district, consequently get busy and elect your delegate at once, also discuss In your meetings the various questions relating to your working or living conditions in camp, or affairs of the district or the organization in general. -Then Instruct yonr delegate what he is to do on these questions at the convention. Sudbury district will ba holding ri convention probably during 'Vpril, Where Is yonr union button? were succeeding In the attempt, at least to a sufficient degree to be helpful and encouraging. The article appears to be frankly written from the standpoint of disbelief in any religion, so that one could hardly expect him to readily accept the teachings of Christian Science; but he must naturally acknowledge from his own experience that good exists, and that lt Is better than evil. To sometimes be conscious only of good Is the natural desire of all men. That lt is possible to become better than we are proves that it Is possible to reach that heavonly state. Christian Science Is not different from other Christian Teligions in that Its sole purpose is to overcome evil with good, and that describes Its only method of practice. No one can Justly quarrel with this purpose or method, unless he belloves that evil cannot be overcome, in which case the devil sits on tho throne of supreme power and there Is no hope for any of us, 'The attempt to prove "Science and Hoalth" contradictory from ■two passages relating to God Is not .successful, He should have given 'the whole sentence In the first quotation, namely, "God la what the Scriptures declare Him to be—Lifo, Truth, Lovo" (page 330). The references to God as expressing anger, Revenge, etc., which we find In the Hebrew Scriptures, only proves the very human concept which the Israelites entertained of Dlety. These superstitious beliefs are disproved by the Divine nature itself. The Bible is a history of human progress towards better ideals of both God and man. Jesus once rebuked his disciples for thinking to apply Elijah's Interpretation of God's will to their own time, when they asked if they shoufd call down flre from heaven to consume the Samaritans who had been inhospitable to thoir Master, He implied that a better Idea of God than Elijah possessed had come to men ln his teachlnga As St John afterwards wrote, "God is light ,and ln Him Is no darkness at all If human beings had no consciousness of wrong conditions, It Is evident there would be no need of churches or of Christianity te help them. The presence of these' conditions ln human consciousness, II HAS NOW SET American Press Changes Attitude Over Night Lenin, Late Atrocious Autocrat, Now Great Russian Thinker (By Paul Hanna) Washington—Tht Rufesian thaw has set in. Almost over night the great newspapers which have united for two years past to suppress the truth about the country have now begun to compete in getting out the facts. For the people of this country, thero Is news of flrst importance In a simple summary of this sudden switch by the nation's press. On Feb. 21 the New York American appeared with an*8-column headline proclaiming, "Lenin Sends Wireless Interview to the American.** That paper's Berlin correspondent Wiegand, had queried Lenin by wireless and the Russian prime minister responded with a categorical statement covering every point raised. The whole article constituted a pro-Soviet argument which refuted the most important lies about the alms of that government AU the newspapen which take the Hearst morning service featured' the Lenin Interview and boasted about their great "beat" On the same day the New York World printed a long, exhaustive and exclusive interview with Lenin, obtained in Moscow by Lincoln Byre. The reporter pictured the Soviet chief as an intellectual dynamo of whom the discredited statesmen of western Europe .had best beware unless they are. ready to deal honestly with the Russian Republic. Lenin's.tempered but confident forecast of Russia's future, .were printed without apparent ef-. forts at distortion by the reporter; The night of Feb. 22 brought from London and Paris two extra ordinary confirmations of the diplomatic change regarding Russia, eaded by General Gough, Britiish commander of ths Entente forces recently evacuated from Archangel, an important group of British officers and flnanclal experts formally petitioned Lloyd George to recognize and make peace with the Soviet government Simultaneously at Paris French army officers who saw service in Soberia, united In a call to their government to recognise and accept the new democracy ln Russia. They praised the red army as both efficient and democratic, and declared It was supported by moet of the inhabitants of Siberia. One day later the American press somersault on Russia became more pronounced. In full- page advertisements in the other metropolitan papers, the New York World announced with enormous type a series of "Direct Interviews w'lh Lenin an? Trotzky." The advertisement bore a picture of Lenin labelled, "Russian Thinker," and one of Trotsky bearing the words, "The organizer and executive." The announcement gave the dates and character of future interviews which Eyre has procured with Soviet representatives. On the same date, Feb. 23, the ultra-Conservative New York Times printed the first of Its dispatches from Arthur E. Copping, who has begun a tour of Soviet Russia lr company with Joffe and the other diplomats from Moscow who negotiated peace with Estro- nlo. In his flrst story Copping obliterated the cartoonist's conception of the Communist as an unwashed fanatic In the space of two columns he also de'stroyed the foundation of most of the Times' editorials about Russia. I have reviewed theEe newspaper changes becauso they will certainly have an early effect upon events and policies at Washington. The Senate committee which Is in- vestiljrattng Russian propoganda in the United States will take serious further thought before it determines upon a course leading to the expulsion of Martens, the Soviet representative, from the United States. For all tho bettor publicity now appearing shows that Russia Is well able' to retaliate against future United States business for the persecution of her spokesman here. Another item: Bernard Baruch, adviser to President Wilson, is very anxious to head a new American commission to vitslt Soviet Russia. His aim has been thwarted heretofore by the old Wilson-Lansing policy of snarl and drift respecting Russia. Europe's stampede toward a Russian settlement will strengthen Baruch's hand and prophets say the administration will shortly fall into line for a complete reconciliation with the Communist Republic. If you review recent history very carefulty, the idea of running the country without a president or cabinet mill not look so distressing as one might at flrst imagine. that is thn consciousness of both good and evil, no more disproves the nature of God to be wholly good, than do the numerous errors made daily ln our counting-houses disprove the absolute accuracy of mathematics. Because the science of numbers, when understood and applied, corrects mistakes ln computation, this science is practical in like manner, because the law of good, obeyed, overcomes evil, the science of Christianity, or Christian Science, is practical. If errors could exist ln the truth about.mathematics, there would be no law of numbers, and there would be helpless confusion. In the same way, if evil existed in the truth about God, or good, He would be on th same plane of consciousness with sinning mortals, and there would be no Saviour. Thanking yoa kindly for this space, I am. Yours truly, SAMUEL GREENWOOD. Victorin, March I, 1920. Union Made Shoes for Work or Dress Wear IAT E CARRY one of (he largest and best as- " sorted stocks of men's fine dress and work ■hoes in western Canada. Union men will find our prices always fair in comparison to the quality of our footwear. Men's Dress Shoes, Invietus, stride, Graham, etc., union made 19.00 to $12.01 $6.00 to $9.<* Steelite Work Boots BOOT SHOP 310 HASTINGS 5!W Bu, tin You'll Uke Oor Style. Seasonable Clothing on Credit Two features of oar oredit •yrtem should be pleasing to you—onr terms are es. alkor yon to wear whilo eeptionaQj easy and wa you pay—give the credit. syatem a trial. 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Our shoos are UNIOM-MADB, and the prices are as low oM good quality will permit. Let us show you. The Ingledew Shoe Co. 666 GRANVILLE STREET "UNION-MADE FOOTWEAR" Eat More Bread ^THAT'S the slogan that mean, real economy for you. Th. *■ tact that other food costs have Increased 8fi per cat sine. 19H make, bread the cheapest food you can buy. iebih Is full of real food ralue and possesses a taMt that makw tho eating of more bread a profitable pleasure. Those flaky loaves with the golden brown crust have never been equallei —they're from Canada's most modern and hygienic bnkery. SHELLY BROS. LTD. PHONE FAIR. 44 ^ PAGE EIGHT TWELFTH YEAR. No. 11 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. c. .March 18, 1920 CLAMAN'S STOBE NEWS Boys' Vept., Snd Floor What does a Union Man want in Clothes ? WE take it that the Union Man wants style, plus quality, plus right prices, plus the Union Label. These new Spring Suits are made to deliver these qualifi- eatitons. They are shown in Single and Double-breasted Models, in plain colors, fancy mixtures, checks and Btripes. There are models here to fit the tall, the short, the stout and the "big"'man. A wide range to select from at $45. This is the only store in Vancouver that sells Union-made Clothes. We do not tell you this to put you under any obligation to us. On the contrary, your obligation lies with those Union Men who made these Union Clothes— think it overt OTHERS AT $25, $30, $35 to $75 Ibe Home of HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES Claman's Limited 153 HASTINGS WEST Canada's Largest Exclusive Store for Men and Boys U.S. CONSCRIPTION B. C. Federation of Labor Is Dissolved at Victoria Convention People Swamped Politicians With Protests Against Legislation "Washington—The military conscription hills are so dead that C. T. Hallinan is going south for a vacation. Mallinan is secretary of the American Union Against Militarism. Before leaving the capital he said: "The universal training projects have heen thoroughly beaten in both houses of congress. We appealed directly to the people, while tho militarists were busy sewing up the war department and certain politicians to their plan. When the politicians heard from the people they forgot the professional militarists, and dropped the whole conscription business. "Thc American Legion," continued Halllpan, "being new to tho game, had assumed in Its heady way that the Republicans were fairly safe on the question of universal training. They thought we anti-militarists would bring our pressure on Secretary of War Baker and the administration generally. That is where we fooled them." HAY CHANGE NAME TO ONE BIG UNION VALLEY San Francisco—The shipyards and metal trades workers of the Ban Francisco Bay district, are in ft more critical position today than ©ver before. They have received no hope whatever of recognition by the employers, who again have announced that they will not meet With the strikers. Buy at a union store. WtfEft HUNGRY EAT AT THE b.ieet , — » __*_T East CAr* Hastings Street East Leeds, Scotland—Councillor J. Thornton, Socialist and Labor candidate, scored a great victory at the recent municipal by-election, when he headed the poll with 2617 votes, and majorities of 743 votes over the Liberal candidate and 1752 over the Independent respectively. Scabs took the place of Spokane building laborers who struck recently for an increase to $6 per day. The other "union" workmen continued on the job, aud strange to say, the strikers were unable to distinguish their brothers of the other crafts from the scabs who worked by their side. -, vWdRKERS UNION UNIO^TAMP Named Shoei are frequently made in Non-union factoriei DO NOT BUY ANT SHOE No matter what its name, unless factory J *. bears a l''a'n and readable im. V s^ ' prcssion of this UNION STAMP. AU Slices without the UNION STAMP ue alwaya Non-union Do not accept any excuse for absence of the Union Stamp BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS' UNION 246 SUMMEB STREET, BOSTON, MASS. OOLUS LOVELY. GcnoriJ Preild.nt—OHAS. L. BAIKE, Oenenil Sec.-TrcM. 'f "OUR WAKES WEAR WHERE WEAR'S WANTED" ALTA FARMERS Will Line Up With Labor to Change Worn-out System Calgary, Alberta—The farmers of Alberta will join the labor forces in the effort to radically change the present economic system. This was the stand taken at the recent convention here of tho United Farmers of Alborta, Taking as their challengo thc recent statoment in the Saturday He- view (London) that "Canada is ruled by a triumvirate, namely, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Bunk of Montreal and the government," the farmers have begun a fight to break the powei* of this triumvirate. One of the union directors, in discussing the awakening of the farmers to the broader issues of their struggle, declared: "It Is surprising how many farmers there are In this Canadian West who nre out and out for the elimination of the whole system of prqduction for profit and for the organization of society on a production for ii^c basis. The economic class idea is growing with remarkable rapidity. "The farmers know they can not hope for a successful outcome of the struggle without the support of the Industrial workers. We hope to have all workers of hand and brain linod up with us for ihe overthrow of the 'triumvirate.' "-—Free Press. MOCK PARLIAMENT PROVES BIG SUCCESS Dress Up for Easter— Easter comes early this year so don't delay purchasing your new spring garments till the last minute. Onr plan will make it SO EASY for you and save you much worry— just a SMALL CASH IHJ'OSIT and the balance in small payments arranged to suit youn CONVENIENCE. BOYS' SMART SKITS $10.50 up "TERMS TO SUIT YOU" CLASSY DRESSES GIRLS $10.50 up "PAY THE EASY WAY" LADIES' LATEST Dresses $1£ We have a most largo nnd varied selection of MEN'S WOMEN'S, BOTS' and GIRLS' readyto- woar apparel. New spring model* of truly ciqnfeite, fxdti&lvo design, Drumheller Valley Miners Choose a New Name for tlio Locality Caigary.—The miners fn the Drumheller Valley, the centre of the coal district, declare that the name Is going to be changed to the One Big Union Valley next year. The feud that has been going on there between the United Mine Workers of America and the One Big Union is turning out in favor of the latter organization, mainly, it Is said, because the U. M. W. of A. scale of wage Increase is only 14 per cent, and the workera are determined to get a larger increase. Laundry Workers Unit O. B. V. The regular business meeting of thc above unit was hold on Wednesday evening, several items of Importance to the welfare of the workers in this industry being dealt with. The delegate to the B. C. Federation of Labor convention, *<Bro. Little), submitted his report, which was unanimously adopted. The action pf the convention in >ttind- ing up the affairs of the B. - C. Federation of Labor was endorsed. Tho question of adequato flri_o protection In the laundries was discussed, several members stating, that some of the buildings' being used as laundries were practically death traps to the employees, there being no fire escapes, and thi. city bylaws re fire protection were not being lived up to. The socretary was instructed to communicate with the city ofllcials and the' factory inspector on this matter, and endeavor to have this state of affairs remedied. The following delegates were elected .to represent the Laundry Workers on the Trades and Labor Council: Sisters Lawson and Allen, and Bro. Millar. The meeting decided also to rovlso the agreement in force with the Union Laundry, and a committee will be elected at next meeting for this purpose. All members are requested to attend at next meeing March 24th, which will be an open meeting for organization purposes. (Continued from page 4) .1 union Labor League Convenes as Federal House anil Debates Eight-hour Dny Bill Members and friends of the Junior Labor League have for month past been looking forward to beginning of tlie sessions of the Mock Parliament" with consider- abale Interest. The first session was held last Friday evening in the Lubor Party offices, 010 Dominion Building, and while it was intended chiefly for educational purposes, it provided much entcrlninrttent and amusement, both for "members of the House" und spectators. The policy of the '"government" as outlined In the speech from the throne Is evidently that of a radical labor guvernment, Lho opposition being a coalition of the old parties. Thero were ulso a few on the "cross benches." There was not much discussion on the speech from tlie throne, the opposition contenting themselves with the announcement thnt they would not offer an nmendment, as they considered what wos necessary waa*to re-wrlte it. Three bills were then introduced and rapidly given their flrst reading, Contrary to the usual procedure, the "House" did not then adjourn, but proceeded to give tho flrst bill, which, was to provide for an eight-hour working duy, Its second reading. It was then that thut thc fireworks started. A't 10:30 p.m., when about one-third of the bill had bcen covered, it was moved to adjourn till the next Friday, March 12, In the same rooms, at 7:30 p.m. The members are very enthusiastic over the success of tho flrst session, and it is possible that the sessions will be continued on the 10th and 26th of March. Calgary, Alta.—A vigroous campaign of education in the co-operative idea has been set on foot by the Alberta Co-operative Union, including many trading companies, who met here to discuss plans for furthering the movement. The cooperatives will also attempt to provide wholesale buying facilities for the retail co-operators throughout the province, and to keep In close touch with the English and Scotch systems, Guy W. Johnson, president of the Alberta union announced. Birmingham, Ala. — Federal troops have aided mill owners, deputies in Dumas, Ark., to suppress attempts at unionization of the mill workers there. Negro leaders- who have gone In to organize the workers, whose conditions are said to be outrageous, have been rounded up and nearly lynched by "citizens' posseB." Buy at a union store. THE FAMILY Clothiers 143 HASTINGS ST. W. (Opposite Provlnee Office) Phone Sey. 1S61 PAT AS YOU WEAK New York—One reason for tho high cost of shoes might be found In the annual report of the Central Leather Company, which shows clear proflt of nearly $2,000,000 over tho previous year. This Is exclusive of all charges and payment on preferred dividends. Thc total profits were $8,834,470. now awaiting trial, addressed the delegates. He referred to the part taken by British Columbia In the raising of funds, and stated that this Province had done better than any other part of the country. He denied that any part of the money raised was being used for O. B. U. propaganda, and stated that he had steered clear of the rival factions ln his endeavors on behalf of the dofense committee. He paid an eloquent tribute to tho effort put forward bofore tho court by W. A. Pritchard, in the cross-examination of witnesses. Tuesday Morning The Tuesday morning session saw the introduction of many resolutions. The officers' reports committee continued their report, after these had been read. The chairman of tho committee stated that the reference of the executive to the alliance between the Internationals and the employers was too sweeping, and that the committee recommended an amendment to make it clear that it was only certain of these organizations, and not all. Proof Enough Del. Midgley stated that he would not oppose the amendment, but pointed out that there was collusion between the government and the employers and the Internationals, and that there would appear to be collusion between some representatives of the Internationals and the secret police. Del. Hoover supported the amendment, but suggested that "thtf- whole of that portion of the report should be deleted, and the mud-slinging cut out. r Del.. Naylor stated that there was proof enough of the inefficiency of the Internationals, and cited the case of the Shipyard Laborers, who had bcen divided between several craft organizations. Del. Hogg took the position that there was room for the Federation for another year, and disputed the statement in the executive's report to the effect that the Federation had been superseded by a more powerful organization. Del. Alexander took the position that there was no doubt as to the collusion between the Internationals and the employers. The previous question was then called for. Del. Coghill asked if the matter was to be railroaded, but raised a laugh when he voted for the previ- ous question being put. Thc call for the previous question was defeated, and the debate continued. Del. Coghill asked If he could obtain the votes of the various Jp- cals on the question of the 0*. B. U. The secretary replied he could. Dol. Casey stated that he had failed to get a single note from the International supporters, as to why the policy of the new organization should be changed. He took thc position that that It was the duty of tho convention to reaffirm its position as decided on at the 1919 convention, or coase to progress. Del. Midgley asked Del. Hoover lf he would like another referendum vote taken, ond if he did, would he support the taking of thc vote in the Street Rallwaymen's Union? To this Del. Hoover replied that he did not think that he would oppose it. Definite Instructions Del. Cameron stated that he had come to the with definite Instructions to dissolve the Foderation, and as that was the recommendation of the executive, he would support the recommendation. He slated that in Prince Rupert, they had been trying to flnd common ground, and that the workers in realizing that it was only In the O. B. U. that they could find it. On the motion to support the recommendation of the executive being put, sand which carried with it the decision to dissolve the Federation, it was carried by a vote of 40 to 6. An amendment by Del. Hogg to delete that part of the report being defeated. The president's report caused some little discussion, but the report was adopted with one minor amendment. No amendments were offered to the trustees' report. A recommendation of the executive as to the disposal of the shares held by the Federation in The B. C. Foderationist, was adopted with some little amendment, proposed by the committeo on officers' reports, the recommendations as amended and adopted are as follows: "Your executive committee recommends that tho shares now held London—It is rumored here that John Burns, militant of organized labor, may oppose Winston Church- Ill in tho next by-election ln Dundee. Local labor men are said to be anxious to put up J. Ramsay Macdonald, noted labor leader Against all this heavy labor artillery political observers declare that Churchill will be in for a eloue campaign. First Quarterly General Meeting, Tuesday, March 16, 8 ii.ni., in tbo labor Temple The first quarter's business has been a splendid success and a net profit of $559 bas been made. This Is returned to our members as purchasing dividends. SATURDAY SPECIALS Vancouver Store and Nortli Vancouver Small White Beans, 3 lbs..Sic Australian Jam, 1-lb. tin,.Me Salmon, 3 tins SSe Eggs, fresh, per doz Wc Sugar with all orders, Vancouver Co-Operative Society, Ltd. Central Store: 41 Pender Street West I'hone Sey. 4»S North Vancouver Branch Mt, Crown Block, Flrat St. E, Phone Wl Mall Orders Free Deliveries Tremendous Reductions On Men's Serviceable Shoes Unexpectedly forced to move, and to accommodate our large stock to smaller quarters we are offering splendid quality footwear at unusual prices. These specials for Saturday offer unlimited opportunity for economical buying—we must reduce our stock without regard to cost—it's a chance you can't afford to miss. COME IN AND SEE THESE Specials in Boys' Footwear These arfc lines that every boy's mother should see beforo buying the boy a pair of boot*. They represent unusual value and -will givo exceptional wear. At clearance prices: Boys,' sizes 1 to 5, $5.00 value....83.95 8 to Hi/2, $4.00 value 32.95 Little Lads,' 5 to 7H, $3 value....?!.95 Big Special in Men's Work Shoes Work shoes for men that will give long and comfortable wear—of blaek and tan and in such well-known makes as Leckie's, Skpokuin and Williams & Sterling; have calf bellows tongues and good heavy soles. Sold regularly at $8.00 ... $5.45 Cornett Bros. & Clarke 56-HASTINGS STREET WEST-56 in. The B. C. Federationist, Ltd., by the Federatibn, be. turned over in trust to a representative'of the Vancouver Trades and Labor. Counoil, the Prince Rupert Central Labor Council, the General Shipyard Workers Unit of Victoria, the Metalliferous Miners, the Coal Miners, and two trustees to be elected by the convention. The representatives of the organizations mentioned above to be elected by the various organizations. The shares to be sold subject to the approval of the representatives so selected .along with the trustees, sale of shares to be in blocks of 1000 to any unit at par value. AU money roceived in payment for said shares is to be turnod over to The R C. Federatlonist, Ltd., to be used for the purchasing of permanent, machinery or equipment, and for no other purpose, except by, the approval of a general meeting of the shareholders. - The next committee to report wns the audit committee, which reported as follows: Audit Committee's Report Your committee has examined the books, vouchors, receipt books and cancelled cheques, and found everything in good order, with the exception of two Items—one a slight error in addition, and thc other an Item of $4.20, which had not been entered up in the cash book. These slight errors were corrected, and the financial statement now reads as follows; Receipts January $1124.71 February 515.47 March 363.10 April 149.82 Mny 207.65 .luue 833.35 July 259.97 August ri2M September 40.81 October 57.48 December 12.80 $3638.05 Expenditures January $ 386.32 February 174.79 March 1057.70 April 523.77 May 452.90 June 641.09 July 396.37 August 220.80 September 74/44 October 22.59 November 58.65 December 55.00 $4062.42 Recapitulation Receipts $3638.05 Bal. from 1919 465.57 BIG MONTANA MINERS STRIKE IN PULL SWING Over 4000 Men Involved Over Disagreement with the Management Butte, Mont.—Starting with a walkout of a few hundred men on Feb. 10, tho strike of the miners at Bingham Canyon, Utah, has com- pletely tied up thc camp, Involving between 4000 and E0O0 men. The strike began when a com mittee chosen by the miners went to the company ofllce to lay their grievances beforo the management, and were refused a hearing. A number of the striking miners have been arrested and one of their committeemen, Albert Wills, a Welshman, is held for deportation. New Tork—An Italian Labor paper is to be established here as the flrst free working class organ to represent thc 4,000,000 Italian workers of tho country. The paper will be called Avnnti! (Forward), after the famous Socialist paper In Italy, which now has editions in Milan, Romn and Turin. The en terpriso Is being backed by organ Ized labor in New York, especially by those In the textile industry, of which 75 per cent, in the country are Italians. out to the workers that the senator has faithfully served the interests of those who appointed him, namely the Coalition government, and that the government,- in appointing Robertson, acted in the interests of those whom they represent, the property owning class, and we would urge the workers to vote only for working class candidates for elective offices, and to organize ln older that they may be able to enforco their demands. A resolution protesting against the taxation of Incomes less than $2000 was endorsed after several delegates had pointed out that tho workers did not pay taxes, and that slaves had nothing to pay taxes th. The convention rea„ftirmed the position taken in 1919 as to the 8-hour day, and as a substitute for a resolution introduced on the Rus- efan form of government, reaffirmed the resolution passed at the Cnlgary convention on this question. Another resolution from the miners, protesting against miners being paid workmen's compensation on the short basis, was adopted. Disposal of l*ropert> The question of the disposal of the property other than the shares in Tho Federationist, was theri raised by the secretary, who move* that a committee of three be appointed to audit the books after all bills had been met, and to dispose of the office equipment; all monies on hand, and received fromi the sale of effects, to be aent back, to the organizations paying per capita tay for the first halt of 1920 on a. pro rata basis. An amendmontwas moved that the money be given to tho defense committee. This was defeated, and the following committee appointed to.carry out the motion: Dels. Shaw, Mclnnis and Woods. The trustees elected to act with the representatives of the different units in the disposal of the ahares of The Federationist, are Deta. Cot; trell and Wells, Dels. Hoover, Hogg and Winch declining. It was moved that any organization purchasing shares, should be informed that no resale or transfer of shares could be mnde without the consent of the directorate, and that this would be part of the contract of sale. Thta was ndopted. A resolution to dissolve the Federation was then introduced .and adopted and the convention adjourned. Glasgow—J. Ramsay Macdonald, prominent leader of the Independent Labor Party, has been nominated for parliament from thc Aberdeen division. There are five parishes of the party in this district. Be aure to notify the post office W soon as yoftr.banrc your Address, Total receipts $4103.62 Expenditure 4062.42 Balance $ 41,20 Your committeo also reports that the books were In very, good shape, and had been kept in most satisfactory manner. J. SHAW. E. W. ELLIS. W. E. BURT. Support the Defense Del. Midgley, by the consent of the convention, introduced the following resolution which was adopted unanimously: 'Resolved, that this convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor, send its greetings to R. B. Russell in Stoney Mountain penitentiary, and pledge ourselves to continue to agitate for his unconditional release, and the release of the others who are still on trial. We further pledge ourselves to continue the collection of funds for the purpose of providing adequate defense 'or all the accused, and for the maintenance of their dependents. "Further, this conference of representatives of both International and O. B, U. representatives, resent the unfounded and untrue statements that have been made by certain persons, relating to the defense fund, and we again call upon all workers to continue their support of the defense fund." Common Ground t . A resolution, introduced by Del. Hogg, instructing the executive to endeavor to find common ground to bring the workers together on, was non-concurred in, lt being pointed out that tlio O. B. U. provided a common ground for the workers to get together on. Thc following resolution, dealing with thc activities of the minister of Labor, was adopted as a substitute for one introduced by the representatives of the Sandon miners. Minister of labor "Resolved, that while condemning the numerous anti-working class acts of Senator Robertson, minister of Labor, we would point Vancouver Workers will do well to lay in a stock of working clothes, especially of cotton material (as prices are advancing). WE A KB STlUi SELLING AT OLD P1UCES Men's Union-made Overalls, garmont «P«»«JU Aton's Combination Overalls.... $4.50 Warehouse Coats for $4.50 'Stanfield's Under- * A fW\ , wear, suit V^«UU Men's Merino Underwear, suit .. $2.50 Woolen Sox, pair. 35c President Braces ... $1.00 Men's Suits from $20.00 Men's Boots at prices that cannot be equalled. Police Bluchers, A A fw\ Double Sole, pair Moulder's Boots, pair". ; $8.00 Dr. Reed's Cushion Sol. VIcl Kid aiid Velour Calf. W. B. BRUMMTT 18-20 Cordova St. W. and 444 Main St. Blue Serge Suits '"FHE SUIT tliat never goes out of *• style; more popular now than ever on account of its adaptability. We have a large stock of blue suits now on hand in all models from the extreme to the most conservative. Color guaranteed. $45 and up —SHOP 0F- ONLY STORE OF Thos. Foster & Co. Ltd. 514 Granville Street
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