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BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE FEDERATED LABOR PARTY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PUBLISHED IN INTERESTS OF ALL WORKERS POLITICAL UNITY: VICTOBT SIXTEENTH YEAR. No. 24 FOUR PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C„ FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1924 5c A COPY LABOR m VOU. YOU NEED E TO VOTE ON FRIDAY NEXT Workers! Vote St >ht Labor Ticket; Keep Pace With tk\?rogress of the World; Prospects Never Brighter VOTERS, in almost every country in the world, are turning their attention to Labor in the hope that in this movement might be found the solution to the social unrest and industrial strife whioh everywhere abounds. British Columbia is not alone in her misery. The ills from which she is suffering, are afflictions common to all countries. It must be admitted, however, that the seriousness of the situation'in this province is such that it will require the earnest and intelligent application of those principles whieh should govern all society. The ability on the part of our would-be statesmen to provide us with nothing more than'' platform platitudes," is not quite enough to satisfy the needs of tliis province. The great need is for men and women who have not only an earnest and sincere desire to better the conditions of their fellowmen, but who have -also a working knowledge of the fundamental principles underlying the economic structure of our society. Promises on thc part of the liberals that if we elected them to power, they would establish industries, complete the P. (_•* E; (by giving away still more of our natural resources), and provide marketing facilities for the producers of this province, is not enough. We have been doing nothing else but listen to promises for ages from one and all of the old parties. Now, look whero we are. We might point out here that if they would undertake to see that the inhabitants would be assured of sufficient work to guarantee them in return a requisite amount of cash to buy thc necessities of life, they would not need to worry about any more marketing facilities. There are plenty now. The liberals have had eight years, or thereabouts already, to carry out similar promises. As yet they have accomplished nothing worth while in that direction. Is it reasonable that we should trust them again after such an experience? Can we, conscientiously, trust a government that showed no more intelligent conception of the seriousness of the unemployment situation in this province than to send one of their number to England on a "joy-ride," and at the same time urge immigrants to come to Canada during such a crucial period? Wo say, emphatically, no. So far as the conservative party is concerned, surely no intelligent individual would claim that, during its term of office, it rendered any outstanding service to this province. It was instrumental in leaving as its legacy an ill-advised and half-completed railroad, which has made us the laughing stock of the rest of the Dominion, if not of the whole civilized world Their record, at the time that they were turned out of offloe, was such that no intelligent citizen o'f this province could refer to it without a blush of shame coming to their cheeks. Still this party has tho nerve and audacity to ask the citizens of British Columbia to return it to power! Are our memories so short? The inner workings of both of the old parties have lately become apparently so crude that many of their followers have felt compelled to disassociate themselves from them. These individuals are, no doubt, in a great number of instances, most sincere. They are looking for a change of somo kind. They are struggling for a solution to our political problems, but they are afraid to face thc truth and accept the facts as they are. Thc ideas held by the leaders of the provincial party, and thcir alleged associations with the exploitation of thc natural resources of this country, are such as to place them out of court, long before they ever reach any position of power and authority in this province. (Continued on page 2) W. H. COTTRELL Labor candidate Vancouver City. Federated Labor Party on Great Social Problems Confronting Masses B. 0. LABOR OOVERNMENT Politieal Vagaries to Suit Types and All Tastes of Voters AU POLITICIANS ARE FACETIOUS Review ot Events Now Occurring in Connection witb Present Political Campaign [By F. W. E.] riB a wonder that anyone spends money on the comic artists ol our theatres and picture shows when, just now, they can get all they want In tho funny business at the political meetings with heaps of flattery and cajolery thrown in—all free, gratis and for nothing The humor ot the politician varies to suit all types and all tastes, so that none will be turned' away dissatisfied. The one who likes abuse can revel in it; he who loves flattery can swim In It; and they who delight ln the fairyland typo of fiction can get enough at a couple of meetings to last them for the remainder of their lives. Funny stories of all sorts are being torn from their tombs and with whiskers shaved off and a little artistic dressing added are being presented as new bom joke- lets. Ring up headquarters bf any of the political parties and ask if you are on the voters' list, and lf you hnve any humor ln your composition,you will thoroughly enjoy the eagerness and tho deference your enquiry will engender. They will treat you as if you wore a gentleman of means and you will experlehce*a fleeting sen sation like those fortunate but use* less members of society receive each and every day. If you don't go to the political meetings you miss a lot of amu ment. One charming lady said she had joined the provincial party becauso the attorney-general had not given her the respectful attention which she deserved and asserting that she was being accreditor! with having broken up tho liberal party, wound up a barren harangue by soliciting support for herself because sho was K a native daughter, a native mother and a native grandmother, and (Continued on page 2) A. McINNIS Labor candidate Vancouver city. HISS PRISCILLA SMITH Candidate of the Canadian Labor Party for the City of Vanconver Miss Smith waa born In Ontario- Early in her life ahe choose the pro- feasion of nursing* as her life's work. She attended the Toronto general hospital, from which institution she graduated. - Immediately she took up district nursing ln the slums of Toronto, where she spent some con^ siderable time. Later she camo tt Winnipeg and engaged in social work there, and also in the city relief association thero. At this time met Mr. and Mra. Woodsworth, nnd through their Influence sho became an enthusiastic worker in the cause or labor and has, in evory locality in whicli she has since been, associated herself whore ever possible with tho labor movement. After leaving Winnipeg, Miss Smith camo to Calgary and lator oij to Koiomeos, B. C, whore sho wos again engaged in public health and school nursing. Later sho camo to Burnaby, B.C., where she has boon engaged) in district nursing. Tlie many experiences lhat she has had in hor social service duties havo boen such as to impress upon hei* mind the many Injustices to which the massos have been subjected and huvo boen Instrumental in causing her to throw In her lot with the Labor movoment. She la a member of the Burnaby branch of the Federated Labor Party of B.C. Meetings of CLP. FRIDAY, June lit—Orange HaU, Eighth Ave. and Pine Street; Mission Hall; Twenty-second Ave. and Nootkn Street. SATURDAY— Organization meeting of volunteer workers. 213 Holden Building. SUNDAY, at 3 o'clock—First Presbyterian * Church, Gore Avenue and Hastings Street— Men's Brotherhood have Invited Labor candidates to speak. i TUESDAY—Orange Hall, Gore Avenue and Hastings Street. WEDNESDAY ^-Avenue Theatre, Main Street. OUT-OF-TOWN CANDIDATES Out-of-town voters are requested to vote for all inbov p******** '■->■;. nmong whom are: Cowiciian-Newcastle—SAM GUTHRIE. Nanaimo—W. M PltlTCHARD. South Okanagatj—J. W. S. LOGIE. Provincial Government Bureau Is Not Uaed in Best Interests " of Unemployed TN an ei.deavor to bring home to the minds of the i eople the seriousness of the great social problems that are confronting them at every turn, the Federated Labor Party wishes through the medium of this article to bring to their attention, the following: Unemployment This condition we know to be due to our present system of production for proflt rather than for use. So long as this system remains, unemployment will be, not only a permanent menace to society, but will become entenslfted aa time goes on. - A Labor government in B. C. having at heart the interosts of tho unemployed, "could, with tho natural resources which have not as yet been alienated into the hands of private enterprise, develop industries sufficient to supply the needs of the people of this province and thus remove much of our unemployment. : -*- Wo believe, further, that the pro- vincial government labor bureau is not being operated in a manner to further the best interesta of the unemployed, but ia, rather, being used in many instances to further tho interests of some of tho political parties. In some instances men applying for work have beon asked, through indirect channels, to join one of the political parties or their associatfcr.3 beforo they could be assured of a job. Immigration We would point out, at the outset, that the provincial government has no control over matters relating to immigration. This matter it entirely under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Labor fs opposed to the spending of any monies by the province In inducing Immigrants to come here. Such monies should be used hore to relieve the unemployment we have rather than providing more. Development of Natural Resources Labor is absolutely opposed to the giving or selling of any of our natural resources to private enterprise. It believes these to be the Inalienable right of every citizen of the land. Transportation It Is a fundamental principle for which labor stands that all public utilities, such as transportation facilities should be owned and controlled by the public. Regarding the local P. G, E. situation, labor favors the obtaining of full and reliable information regarding the present need and the potentiul possibilities of this road beforo spending any further monies ln this connection for construction purposes. Labor-is opposed to tho giving of any bonuses for tho purposes of subsidizing tho P. G. E. or any other railroad. If these bonusea aro of siUflciont valuo o private entorprlso to warrant their undertaking such a task It should bo of equal value to tho people themselves, Freight Freight rates are at present con- rolled by the Dominion governmont ond nre not under tho jurisdiction of ho Provincial govornmont. Labor bolieves that the freight rates should lte adjusted on tbe samo basis as are our postal rntes to-day. Distribution Dealing with the matter of dlstribu- lon, labor would point out that thc allure to distribute tlio essentials of ifo to each and every individual according to their noods, la due not to tbo lack of proper facilities for so doing, but rather duo to tho fact thnt the ownership of theso necessities, na at present produced, Is in tho. handa of the few nnd unless It Jl profltablo for thcao owners to dispose of auch necessities to those recjufi'lng thom, W. DUNN Labor candidate Vancouver city. Labor Party Candidates Address Electors and Receive Bapt Attention NOW UNITED ON PLATFORM MISS PRISCILLA J. SMITH Labor candidate Vancouver city. Edson Lubor Party Recently there "was-formed at Edson, Alberta, a branch of the Canadian Labor party, which promises to be ono of the livllest political organizations in that province. The new organization was formed after addresses by Hon. Alex. Ross, Geo. T,ntham and Elmer E. Roper. The offlcehs elected are: Honorary president, Hon. Alex. Ross; president, A. M. Mclntyre; vice-president, Sydney Bridges; secretary, Wm. Hard- acre; treasurer, Mrs. Elizaboth Trapp. Typo. Ollicers Elected President: R. P. Pettipiece (acclamation); vice-president, C. S, Campbell (acclamation); secretary-treasurer, R. H. Neeands; assistant secretary, H. C. Benson; executive committee: W. S. Armstrong, H. Connell, R. Gouthro, J. 'Parisien and E. J. Trumper; reading clerk, C. H. Pros- ke; sick committee: E. Bayley, A. J. Buckley? A. Crompton, R. Dorman, and W. Metzger. J. E. Wilton and R. P. Pettipiece were elected as delegates to the International Typographical union. They were also honored In being elected as delegates to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. Do your bit for Labor now. Work and vote for the C.L.P. candidates. they are allowed to accumulate, rot or be otherwise destroyed. Mothers' Pensions Labor believes that the pensions allowed are positively Inadequate to meet the natural requirement of the mothers and their children and until the natural needs are satisfied labor will never considor her duty complete. Aim Is to Promote the Welfare and Comfort of the Whole Human Family THE Canadian Labor party start ed its election campaign on Saturday evening, June 7, at I.O.O.F. hall, Sixth avenue and Main street. A good sized audience was present to greet the candidates, who were listened to with rapt attention. The campaign manager, Fred A. Hoover, occupied the chair and outlined what had already been done and what remained to be done up to and until the polls closed on June 20. The chairman pointed out that the Labor i arty had no large campaign fund and that the cost of the election, must be met out of the pennies, nickels and dimes of the workers. The other political parties had resources from which funds were received, which we did not have nnd did not want; such as individuals with large private fortunes, corporations seeking privileges or paying for past favors. A collection was taken up to defray the expense of the meeting and the sum of thirty dollars was collected. This will be tho procedure at all Labor party campaign meetings. , W. H. Cottrell was the first speaker. He dealt with the formation of the Canadian Labor party; stating "that labor was now united on a platform and programme to which all were agreed. Tho next speaker, Comrade Wm. Dunn, spoke briefly on the Workmen's Compensation act, showing how its scope might be extended to take in caaea which mop-ally should bo considered as coming under the act, but at present, because of technicalities were barred, Comrade Morrison said that we had in this province atl the natural resources necessary to fulfill every want and supply every comfort and that It would be our own fault if they were allowed to be exploited for private purposes. Mies Smith dealt with matters which came under her obaervation as district nurse, and emphasized the terrible drain on the physical, mental and spiritual life of the people because of unemployment, of poverty, the deadening ot hope which wai caused by tho present system of production and distribution. Jack Harrington, candidate of thc Socialist party of Canada, was the next speaker and made a short but brilliant speech drawing attention to the enormous power of production, which waa vested in present-day society, and stated thnt as far the working-class was concerned the real issuo was to secure control of the means of production, so that they might be used to promoto the welfare """-' fnmfort of the human family. Agnes Maclnnes, tho last .speaker, pointed out that while tho liberals and conservatives were trying to lake to themselves the credit for any legislation whloh tendod to jjetler tho condition of (he workors, that such legislation was only passet when tho falling fortunes of tho dlf. erent political parties made it nee essary ror them to givo somo sop t( lho workers In ^tho hope that tlio; would ngnin voto for their return lo power. * Promises! Always Abundant During Election Campaign/ Never Fulfilled; Why All Workers Should Unite TF OUB PROVINCE of British Columbia has not prospered in the past, it has not been due to the lack of promises on the part of our would-be legislators, to make it so. During any eleetion campaign there is never a dearth of promises, but the results thus far attained have been nothing short of a dismal failure. Far be it from us to suggest that every one who offers his or her crviccs to thc community are so devoid of all decency as to deliber- tely misrepresent thcir true purpose to the electors. We believe that many, if not most of them, are sincere. We arc convinced of this fact, however, that those who would, and those who do represent us, have not the faintest idea of what is the matter with the soeial and industrial life of our country. Few, if any, know why we have unemployment ever present, or why poverty forever haunts the minds f most men and women, though they are always ready and willing to do their duty to socioty. Sickness and accident is considered by them as a personal'calam- ity rather than a social responsibility. They never consider that the state owes any duty to a mother of a large family, even of sturdy boys, though they consider—by what right we know not—that this pother and these boys owe an allegiance to the state. The state must, henceforth, prove herself worthy of the allegiance she would demand. • To do that she must be governed by men and women who realize that such a responsibility must and does exist, and who have some knowledge bf how it can bc fulfilled. The state has reached—we were about to say, thc state of perfection that it has, but we must apologize for thc thought*—thc condition that it has by acriflcing the life, the comfort and the liappincss of countless millions in a most cruel and needless fashion. If the continuance bf capitalism and the heartless, soulless struggle inherent in our system of individualism as it exists today, is thc price we murt pay, it is too great— and we can never hope to meet the obligation thug assumed. In the society of thc days to come, human life and human hap- iness and comfort will bc of more concern to our state than will profits in industry, or thc interest on our bonds. Our politicians, no matter how grand and noble they may be, no matter what ideals they may cherish, no matter what political party they may belong to, if they still are of the opinion that capitalism can be so regulated as to serve the beBt interests of humanity, thcir efforts will all be. of no avail, and the tragedy that has ever followed in the wake of ignorance, will be rc-cnacted in our midst. Thousands of followers in the various political parties realize that Labor is struggling for the fulfilment of a high and worthy ideal, and most of them believe that therein lies the hope of society. Our earnest hope is that the movement, as a whole, will rise to the occasion, nd never fail to realize the seriousness of thc responsibility she must eventually assume. Harping, unintelligent, criticism by those outside the movement must not deter us in our efforts. Those samo individuals have had, v are now having their innings, and the result is such aa to leave no doubt m our minds as to their incllleicncy. Labor eould not possibly do worse. In England, Labor has proven herself tit to govern, and thnt is more than we ran say of the old-line parties in Canada. It you THINK, vote Labor. R. tl. NEOLANDS Labor candidate Huuth Vancouver If you DON'T THINK, vote Liberal. If you CAN'T THINK, vote Tory. If you WON'T THINK, vote Provincial. E. II. MOIIKISON Labor candidato Vuneouver city. ,-*.-■.-.•-*•-•■■.--*■• Next Week's Issue TVJKXT insue uf this paper will ^ * go to press Wednesday afternoon. Subscribers will thus got Tho Federatlonist on Thursday, tho day before the election. It will contain good campaign litoraturo for lho Lahor parly. >,*>*-•..«*.**., *» .-*"■..*»- * ••-<■-•> * * ■ PiCtou Labor Parly The Canadian Labor party nt Pic* tou county, 'Nova Scolln, will bold a convontion nt Slellarton on Sat- urady, .Tuno M, to nominate candidates lo contest tho county In lhe Interests of labor at the next provincial election. Hcmeniber what Oliver ami Bowser havo done for B.C., nnd remember whnt Mcl.no would like to do, Take no ehnncejLSupport Labor, ie^_ | Victoria Labor Party's Nominee Is a Close Student of Economics Four nominating conventions have been held in Victoria and in three of them there was either no woman didnlo proposed or else the women lulled to come through lhe mill of the political machine. It remained for thc lnbor party to nominate the only woman candidate who will come before the electors In the provincial campaign. It in Interesting, too, to nolo that iho woman labor candidate racelved practically tho unanimous support of thc conventions, Iu choosing Mrs, H. E). Graves an ono of tho candidates tho Lnbor Party selected a woman who has hi on boforo tho public on u provlous occasion. She pioneered a cotlpld "f yo&Ta ago as a candidate in the municipal elections. At that time Mis, Graven was defeated by fl narrow margin. For many yoars *-lio has 1)0611 an invaluable membor of Iho Local Council of Women. Mrs. Grave* during the competition Inaugurated by the oak Hay City council fur tho best plan of a park-playground i submlttod an excellent and original scheme, tho plans of which, drawn true to scale, were entirely hor own handiwork. Another service which Mrs. Graves has grlvon gratiousty to tho -public!hor - that of socretary to tho Victoria a louche Library board, an honorary position which nli whioh she has hold for some yoars. | slrnciur 67 Workmen's Compensation Act Provides Board Shall Have Exclusive Jurisdiction IT HAS AUTOCRATIC POWER Improvements Suggested to Protect Dissatisfied Workmen —Change Personnel I Nemesis] rpHJ9 Workmen's Compensation * board consists, In accordance with tho act, of three members appointed hy lho lleutonnnt-governor- In-council, and is n body corporate. Section 67 of lhe act reads, in part, as follows; "The board shall hnve exclusive Jurisdiction to Inquire into, hear and determine all matters and questions of fact and Inw arising under'this pnrt and the notion nml decision of thc bonrd thereon shall he final and conclusive nnd shall not be open to quostion or review in any court and no proceedings by or before tho board shall be restrained by injunction, prohibition or olher process or proceeding in auy court or bo revocable by certiorari or otherwiso Into any court; and without restricting lho generality of the foregoing tho hoard shall have exclusive jurisdiction to Inquire into, hear and determined:--" nnd then follows ten clauses defining the precise naturo of the mattors to bo determined bv tho board. In plain language'tills means that the threo mombors constituting tho Workmpn's <' ponsatlon hoard have autocratic powor In determining ail mattors with whloh they havo to ileal and that tho workmen, whose casos como boforo thom, uro absolutely in their hands and must accopl whatevor decision thev como i". Thoro Is no provision dealing wilh any possible misdirection of their powers, and thin foci mari an act Which Was passed with tbe best of I nlon tlons nnd which lias proved very beneficial lo thc many work- (Continued on page 4) She Is a clote student of oconomic training and experience aa forming a foundation upon I has built up a BOUnd sitpcr- of koen Judgment and sound vision. PAGE TWO sixteenth year. No. 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST Vancouver, b. c. Published evory Friday by The British Columbia Federationist Businoss and Editorial Offloe, 1120 Howe St, The policy of The B. C. Foderationist is controlled by the editorial hoard of the Fed- eruted Labor Party of British Columbia. KuliscriiHion Kate: United States and Foreign, $3.00 per year; Canada, $2.50 per year, $1.50 for six months; to Unions subscribing in a hotly, 16c por member per month, _____________________ F _UDAY June IS, 192. ELECTION PROMISES VS PROSPERITY IV there was anything new or original in tho election promises made by the various poli- might understand the reaaon for a Uttle excitement. When we consider the various them in the facts, we to the electors tlcal candidates promises and analyze light of hard, every day are, we must admit, amazed at the stupidity or credulity of the average voter. - ■ premier Oliver promises" us that if he is re-elected he will see that the freight rates are adjusted. He is ably supported in his fight by one of our "blg-bUBiness" men. They assure us that if these rates are adjusted that it will hrlng prosperity to this province. We are aware of the fact, that Ontario has had the better of us in the matter of freight rates for years. That being so, we might reasonably expect that Ontario would be prospering far and beyond anything that we could ever hope for B.C. But what do we find? Certainly business is far from prosperous in Ontario in spite Of the fact, that they have not only an equalisation of the freight rates, but have a decided advantage. No, no, Mr. Oliver, you will have to look elsewhere. That "red herring" Is not enough. They say, too, that they are going to provide marketing facilities for the producers in B.C. Again we are suspicious. "We recall that In many of the eastorn cities they have atl sorts of marketing facilities, and yet prosperity is a decidedly elusive issue in that part of Canada. Certainly, then, this cannot bring prosperity when it has not done it elsewhere. Why take us tO be any slmpller minded than we are, Mr.- Oliver? Develop the P.G.E. and extend it up into 'he Peace River district, some one says! Another sure remedy for poor business in B.C. We think that if the development of the Peace River district is to bring prosperity to B.C., that the development of the prairie provinces would havo assured permanent prosperity to Ontario, Quebec and the Mariline provinces, especially so, now that it has been drained by two of the finest and most efficiently operated railroads ln the world. If you think that it has, all you have to do Is to nsk the 'people of Ontario in order to disabuse your minds of that fallacy. Once again j we believe that we will havo to reject the remedy as being of little or no value to this province. We might well profit from the experl ence of others in this regard. It would appear that both or rather the threo old line parties aro running out of so-called remedies, Judging from the nature of those they have offered us thus far. Workers! There Is only one remedy for the social and economic chaos that ls existing in this country, as in other countries, and lhat is the owner ship and control of the natural re sources of tho country by the people and their development for and in the intereats of every man. woman nnd child in the country/ In the past, we havo nllowed lo. be given away ton fow, the heritage that rightfully belonged to those'as yet unborn, and now we wonder why wo are poverty- stricken. If lhe natural resources had been developed in the Interests of the people, we would have had -no such problems ns an over burdening taxation to meet. But no,-they have nil been given away and then we wonder why we are, fts citizens of this province, ou the verge of ccoihk inic ruin. How could It bo otherwl Workers, vote labor and help retain, whnt little the old .parlies have not as yet squandered, .for the poople and endeavor lo have it operated and developed in the Interests of all. Then and then only, will ihe people of this land on joy lho privilege that is Justly theirs, thai is the right to receive In return for their toll, at all times, sufficient to allow them lo live In peace and comfort nnd enjor at the same time a little of tho happiness that this world can really give thom, pENEftAt. OPLUM admires tho met y? in "he provincial party but cannot .say tbat ho admires the party, which they 'represent. That's funny! We would have thought that thc character of lhe men forming that party, would lie the one real factor to consider, and the /only one. Perhaps we are not very logically inclined, though! We wonder if the general would say that about one of Jits regiments. Surely not. But this is politics. We forgot. Logic has no place in politics, that's obvious. Mr. Howard Carter, of Tutankhamen fame, Is of the opinion that, except for mechanical inventions, the civilization of ancient Egypt is in some respects higher thun that of the present day. Certainly, Mr. Carter, you are not flattering Egypt in the least, lf you aro at all in doubt, come to B.C. right now and hear oui future statesmen. • * * "Not" another cure for cancer. It is a case of "now we have, and we haven't." How long, we wonder, is the daily press going to continue .spreading, what must be considered more or less, fake reports regarding cancer cures. The medical profession will gladly make such a cure known to the world when they discover it. All sufferers from that unfortunate ailment will be well advised not to be carried away by such twaddle, The real information will come thr ugh a more reliable channel, the men who are making this their life's work. * * * Always wanting to give honor where honor is due, we would like to express our appreciation to the Daily Province, for opening up an "Open Forum of Discussion In Political Arena." In our humble opinion, the newspapers of our land will never perform their rightful duty to those they serve, until such a course Is followed on all matters pertaining to our social and economic welfare It is only by placing before the public the true facts in connection with Humor of Election (Continued from page 1) The old capitalist parties ln B.C havo long ago provod their unfitness to govern. At all our previous elections thc politicians made us thc same promises that they are making on this occasion. Lot us nol be fooled any longer. Vote Lahor, threatened that when the provincial party was in power (a great joke of the imaginative type) and she was in Victoria she would leave them with as little remorse as she had left lhe poor liberals if they did not perform according- to her liking, I must think it out carefully before putting my cross to that lady's name. While respecting her as a native grandmother, and admiring her for her colossal egotism and thanking her for a half-hour's real amusement I must, as I said, think it ail well over. Then I heard Farris complain because the labor people had nomin ated candidates of their own. He thought that they should have been satisfied with the good things which had been poured on them by the .liberals. Funny Farris! Perhaps the funniest assertion I have yot heard was from a lawyer, a spot-light of the liberal party. He was at a moeting composed entirely of working mon and he made a long .gmarole of a speech wearying to' the point of exhaustion on account of Its coifimonplaceness. yet one brllli aiu flash of unconscious humor to wards lhe finish redeemed It. He gravely told his audience that liberalism and labor wero identical, Intimating, however, that the former was tho better and more flfcefUl form of tlie same thing. He must ' havo thought h.e was addressing a very stupid jury whom he could deceive*; by one of those legal subletles whereby an ugly lie is made to appear ns a pretty truth. That lawyer looked simple enough, but his looks belied him. Ho was anything but simple— or sincere. The provincial party desire clear and efficient government and nre spending huge sums of money to obtain it What magnificent philanthropists thoy are, pouring out their tens of thousands for the good of the ruling class—pouring It out of one pocket that' it may fall Into another with added interest. How the working class will rush on the SOth June to vote for them and express their gratitude. The conservative party Is offering "aj safo. sane and progressive administration," certainly a very beautiful and definite policy which wo have now the privilege of supporting '•*" our votes. ill movements that an intelligent and losical "public opinion" can be formed ragardlng theso movements. The Province will really justify its existence, as a public institution if it Will continuo the idea. ***** "Hands off tlie Press" states ihe morning Sun. We admit that many of our publications are most contaminating, but we did not think that the Sun put itsolf in that* class. It performed such a real service to humanity in donating "the picture" to Washington, that, we suppose a few little indiscretions might be forgiven. We do hope, however, that nothing ever happens that "picture" and we would have to go through that ordeal again. ■* * * When the Sun states that it is the man on the street, who withholds or gives his nickel who determines whether or not any particular news paper In worthy to continue publi cation, we cannot help but resent their "slam" on our intelligence. The advertisers who control sufficient money can control 99% of the press of this country. The average daily paper to-day, is nothing more or less than a disgrace to any civilization. It's policy is being sold to the highest bidder. * * * One of oi|r daily papers stated in an editorial that "a dozen, of the most gifted statesmen in the world would not be worth, in Victoria, one good plain man pledged to support and worklrig with John Oliver in his progressive Western programme." And yet they say "hands off the press ! " We feel that Messrs. Bowser and McRae are a little short of ready cash or that editorial would never have appeared. * * • Mr. Stevens has come to Vancouver to help his conservative riends. Now we know business is poor iu the East! It does seem a shame that the conservative party have . had their local ranks so depleted of capable men that they have to send to Ottawa for assistance. Now what about Ottawa for the next week or no? ***** Mrs. M. E. Smith is reported lo have said that "the government wns behind many good reforms." It certainly is. It is so far behind thot It oan never hope to catch up. Labor quite realizes that fact. Perhaps it was her trip to England, that Mrs. Smith referred to, who knows. * * * Apparantly the "curb market" is in danger. Aid, P. C. Gibbons is reported to have said that the market would have been a success, if a certain woman had kept her nose out of It. We would have thought that the more women's noses that could be gotten into it, the better it would be. Warning, Mr. Oliver! Watch | your step when arranging your marketing facilities! *♦'"-.* Labor government In South Australia builds one thousand homes. It seems that all the real constructive work, the world over is having to be done hy Labor. It is time we started in B.C. Don't forget when voting. Straight Labor only. the type of mind of Jesus Christ and other social reformers. That war is tone of the relics of barbarism we hV'e. 'not shook off yet. Trusting you will flnd room for this in the Province, I remain, yours, J. STRINGER. Vancouver, B. C, June 4, 1924. Tlio Beer Plebiscite EditdY B', C. Federationist •The tlie glass, at campaign .for beer by _■,—*..■, - loast as far as the cities are concern ed, is assuming the proportions of a paramount issue. The city vote ifl reported to he solidly in favor of the plebiscite, while*reports lo the Moderation League from the interior art also of a most encouraging character, according to Oordon Ross, secretary of the league. Considerable impetus has beon given the beer by the glass measure since first reports came to hand of the success which attended the advent of tho retail sale of beer in Alberta. A speeial despatch from Calgary to the Dally Province says that despite the large patronage given the beer halls tbe (Irst day, not one single "drunk" was registered in the police records. The Alberta system is part ami parcel of the system which It is proposed to have In British Columbia. There are no bars and all beverages are served at tables. Boor sells there at ten cents a good sized glass, but according to a statement issued b.v the Amalgamated Brewers, Limited, following their meeting on Tuesday, they admit that beer can be sold in B.C. at five cents a glass, provided that provincial and by Safety, sanity and progress for the ruling class. This seems an honest policy In all truth for they need all three badly enough. The-liberals nre fighting a very uphill fight with the lonely slogan, "Equal freight ratos and bigger payrolls." They hammer nt it laboriously and monotonously nt every meeting, nnd the only hope of gott- Ing a little amusement out of a liberal meeting is from an occasional unconscious flash like that of the prosy lawyer I have mentioned. A word of advico to all working meu. Rend the labor platform carefully and lf you think thc measures suggested to you there, would!, be beneficial to you and all working people, then not only vote for them but work for them. think they nre "safety, sanity and progress," nol fn the abstract, but up to you and me to put Into concrete form as far as our voto on ** LETTERS TO [The opinions and ideas expressed by correspondents are not necessarily endorsed by The Federatlonist, and no responsibility for the views expressed is accepted by the management,] lie School Drill Editor B. C. Federationist: Will you kindly print enclosed letter, which is .ddrossed to Dally Province, and reused space ln that paper? ^ J. STRINGER, Vancouver, B, C„ June 10, 1924. I have the greatest contempt for that typo of capitalist who would sneer at the conscleutlous objector Tor falling to lay down his life for hlsl *-■»"-"=« ■•»'"■ "» w country, and who himself threaten? to jtho 20th wl1' do 80- flee the land and take his woalth with him lf he Is askod to pay a little to savo the country from what was described not long ago as the oondltlon of bankruptcy with which lt is threatened.— Mr, Clynes, M. P. The strength of tho Labor movemont lies In the nmount of enthus- Editor Province: I have read with interest the letters on the above subject from Mr. Milton and Mr. Lindsay. | These two letters express opinions which conflict with one another at all angles. Mr. Lindsay says, "Let us arm ourselves and prepare for war." Mr, Milton says: "Let us disarm ourselves and prepare for peace." Here then is a clear-cut clarion call to us; which shall we follow. Let us remember that there are Mil- tons and Lindsays in thc other nations discussing the same thing, and If the councils of peace prevail here that will help them to prevail there and vice versa, don't forget that, Mr. Lfndsay's Is an argument for preparedness, and that might Is right. I wonder if he ever followed that line of reasoning to Its logical end. If he did he would see a world full of armed I men, overhead airplanes equipped for war, on the sea and under It little else than warships; storehouses ful) of the 'materials of war; men's minds full of it, working for it, living hy It, hastening ft. On thc other hand we have Mr. Milton's idea of "seek peace and pursue lt," and he hus at least one jsupporter of note—the man who struck down his follower's defending (sword with the remark: "He who lives by the sword shall die by tho sword," Mr, Lindsay Is afraid that some powerful enemy will devour us up unless we can beat him up. Personally I would prefer to die defenceloss to further t the cause of something really worth] while than to die, killing, to further the cause of war. Also let me assure Mr. Lindsay that a nation made up of Mlltons will ultimately conquer their conquerors and without building up, hate and revenge for futuro trouble either. As for his statement that soldiering mnkes for good citizenship, I would refer him to the unemployed around us and lf their opinion is not enough, to try the unemployed In Europe. I am right against the teaching of militarism ln any shapo or form, and would suggest In Its place that we '■teach nhvuininwu—u-«. **■--■• ■ •-- — u "-land would suggest In Its place that wo lasrn and self-sacrlffce we aro will-jteach physiology—how that man has ing to make for it. Help make It [In the course of agos gradually climb- strong. | od from primal savagery to producing federal excise and taxes are not un duly heavy. The reduction from the price of bottled beer is accounted for from the fact lhat the costs of bottling, labelling, crowning, packing and placing in barrels for transit are eliminated, while the process of pasteurization is also done away with in the case of beer sold from the keg. It is this process which gives bottled beer a different and less desirable flavor than draught beer, while another argument advanced by the supporters of tbe bill is that draught beer passes through a coil or pipes In ice so that the beer iB served at a more palatable temperature. Tourist development agencies are working hard for the passage of the measure for they declare that visitors from south of the line much prefer cold beer of but small alcoholic content to distilled spirits, while farmers are supporting the measure because they perceive that with the passage of the bill there will be a very much larger demand for barley ahd bops grown In B.C. i Moderation League officials declare | that tho plebiscite will carry b.v large majority. A. FRASER Vancouver, B.C., June 11, 1924. FRIDAY,.. June 13, 1924 INDIGESTION Believed ln two minute* with JO-TO . Gas, acid, sour, burning itomfcch sll quickly f relieved with JO-TO, Drug Storei. John Oliver Government Gave Women Minimum Wage 15,000 WOMEN AND GIRLS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE OLIVER MINIMUM WAGE ACT. * CONSERVATIVE SPEAKERS HAVE THREATENED TO INTERFERE WITH THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT. SUCH A STEP WOULD BE A CALAM- . ITY TO THOUSANDS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE. SUPPORT THE MINIMUM WAGE ACT FOR WOMEN. Vote Liberal B.C.'s Best Brew Because Cascade is produced at British Columbia's model brewery, where quality and purity of ingredients, combined with perfectly hygienic conditions, are of paramount importance. Insist on Cascade Pnre — palatable—appetiilnf —the brew for YOU. VANCOUVER BREWERIES UMITED LIMITED Store Opens at 9 a.m. and Closes at 6 p.m. The Season for Wljile Hosiery Finds Us Well Prepared to Attend to Your Needs Women's Ribbed Lisle Hose for sport wear; _n sizes to 10-/2, at 85^ a pair. Women's Holeproof Plated Silk, with ribbed top. Special at SjSl.OO pair.' Women's Pure Silk Hose 12-strand quality, $1.85 a pair. Women's Holeproof Pure Silk Hose, with rib top; sizes to lO'/i, at $1.85 a pair. Women's Harvey Hose, with pointed heel, at $2.00 a pair. i Women's Full-fashioned Pure Silk Hose, at $2.50 and $3.00. —Drysdale's Hosiery Shop, First Floor Phone Seymour 8640 675 OranviUe Street Workers! Vote Straight Labor Ticket (Continued from page 1) Workers! You have trusted the manipulators of high finance, the captains of industry, land-sharks, stock manipulators, so-called lawyers and others of their kind, to run your country quite long ^enough. From now on, if you ever expect to enjoy the privileges and rights that the justly yours, you must tnko an intelligent and active interest in the affairs of your country and province. The time was never more opportune than now. The reason hns never i before been so obvious. The prospects have never been so bright. The future belongs to Labor. - Join the ranks of the pioneers In this great humanitarian movement now. Help speed the day when every man, woman and child may enjoy just a little of the happiness this world would gladly give us, were it not for the selfishness nnd greed of the so- called fortunate few who, to-day, hold our destinies in their hands. HAVE yoa ever had a real drink of Pore Apple Older during tbe laat few years? To meet the desire* 0/ auy clients, v* biv* introduced recently » pare eleer sparkling apple elder Jo pint bottlei, either pure tweet or government remit- tlon 2% bird tpple elder. Theie drinks era absolutely pare end free from «U cipbonlc tela gas or pressrvstivei of •ny nature. Write or phone yonr order today, Highland 90. VAN BROS. LTD. Older Manufacturers 1856 Commercial Drive. Vanconver, B, 0. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 1180 Oeorgia BtreM Patronize Federatlonist advertisers, Bankrupt Stook of Ideal Cloak Oo. Selling at "Famous" WE'RE now offering this clean, new stock of fino quality Coats, Dresses nnd Suits at away below normal prices. Seo these, splondid garments—think what you can savo-if you buy now I Famous &_£&& 623 HASTINOS STREET WEST THE ordinary way to measure distance is by miles. You think any place yon havo in mind is so many miles away. It ■seems a long way off. Look at It another way. Measure tho distance by minutes. Say to yourself, "such or such a place I" so many minutes away," meaning, of course, that if the telephono Is used, dls* tance does not need to be considered. If you want to talk to a friend or discuss a businoss matter, no placo la vory far away. Mot only that, but the means of communication Is always right at hind. Every telephone is » long distance telophone. Besides, lf yeu talk In the evening, yon can take advantage of the special rates. B. 0. TELEPHONE OOMPANT. Sunday services, 11 a.m. and TlBQ p.m. Sunday ichool immediately following morning service. Wedneaday testimonial meeting, 8 p.m. Free reading room. 001-903 Birks Bldg. B. P. Harrison MOUNT PLEASANT UNDEBTAKWO 00., LTD. AMBULANCE SERVICE 131 XXHOSWAT VAJJO OUVES, B.«. PIltHM Fftln_f__ 68 Mainland Cigar Store MO OARRALL STREET THE PLAOE FOB PIPES WHEN IN TOWN STOP AT The Oliver Rooms 48.H CORDOVA STREET EAST Everything Modern Ratea Reasonable EMPIRE CAFE AND GRILL "A Oood Place to But" BASTINGS AND COLOMBIA STS. BANKING SERVICE THE UNION BANK OP CANADA, with its chain of branches across Canada, and its foreign connections, offers complete facilities for taking care of thc banking requirements of its customers, both at homo and abroad. W™?i?*NK To Secretaries and Union Officials When Wanting Printing of any kind SEE US We have specialized in Union Work for the last sixteen years. We guarantee satisfaction. Prompt service. Reasonable prices. - Cowan Brookhouse, Ltd. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, STEREOTYPERS AMD BOOKBINDERS Phonei: Sty. 7431 ud Sey. 4490 1129 HOWE ST. VANCOUVER, B. C. IDAY June 13, 192*1 SIXTEENTH YEAR. No. 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST VANCOUVER, B. C. PAGE THREE TIMBER British Columbia's Greatest Industry Has Helped To Build and Is Now Further Developing a Huge Trade With the World. Raw Material Is Essential to Keep, Foster and Enlarge This Business. PREVENT FOREST FIRES IT PAYS FOREST BRANCH VICTORIA, B. 0. Report'Issued by Dept. of Labor Shows Increase of 1471 Members in Canada A DECREASE OF BENEFITS COFFEE In the Flavor Sealing Tin" ,p make tho world safe for de- acy. Vote Labor. URNING STOMACH Believed la twa minute* with JO-TO telieves gas palm, aold stomaeb, heart- fter-eating distress, and all forms of itlon quickly, without barm. AU Drug Stores yiLL GIVE YOU 40 ACRES LAND Frasor Virility if you will igh clear adjoining 10 for us. lit yenrs timo. Or soil on y easy terms, nothing down. od soil. Neighbors,-- schools, rkcts. roods, mall delivery. se OEO. H. REYNOLDS iinulr Hotel, Vancouver, B, C. Vancouver Unions D PRINTINO TRADES COUNCIL— : leeond Mondiy ln tbe month. Pre* J. R. White; iecretary, R. H. Neel- '. 0. Box 66. ATED LABOR PARTY, Room 111— Pender St. West—Bnaineai meetinga Wedneaday evening. A. Uaclnofa, _! E. H. Morriion, lec-treai.; Oeo. lion, 1182 Parker Street, Vaneonver, eapondlna aeeretary. trie! in Britlah fiolm liatrlet in Srltlah Golnmbli dealrini laa ra aeenrlng apeakera or tha for* if local branohei, kindly communicate .•ovlncial Seeretary J. Lyla Telford, ka Bldg., Vuconver, B. 0. Tela- tymonr _883, or Falwnont 4088. T SALESMEN, LOOAL 871—Mnta Thuraday every month In Holden Preaident, J. Brightwell; flnanolal *, H. A. Bowron, 088—llth Avenue lATIOHALBBOTBERHOOD Or maken, Iron Shlpbnildara and Help- America, Local 19*1—Meetinga <nt d Mondaya in eaoh month ln Holden , Preaident, P. Willie; aeoretary, A. Office houra, 9 to 11 a.m. and 8 to 6 ATER8 AND MA8tJNB—Ir yon need yen or mlioni for boiler worka, mirble letten, phone Brlcklayerr ill Holden Balldlng. BMPLbTEES UNION—Meeti Unt Ird Frldayi in eaeh month, at MS Street. Preildent, David CuthlU, tert Street; lecretarytreaaurer, Geo. 1188 Parker Street. 5B8 — INTEBNATIONAL UNION earn and Operating. Local 882— rery Wedneiday at 8 p.m„ Room en Bldg. Preaident, Charlea Price; agent and financial aeeretary, F. L. ecording eecretary, J. T. Venn. INS MUTUAL PROTECTIVE t, Local 146, A. F. of M.—Meeta at all, Homer Street, Becond Snnday, 1. Preaident, Eraeet 0. Miller, 091 treet; aeeretary, Edward Jamieaen, on'Street; financial aeeretary, W. E. 891 Nelaon Street; organlaer, F. 891 Nelion Street, TED SEAFARERS' UNION OF B. ictlng nighta, flrat Tueaday and 8rd f each month at headquartera, 818 Btreet Weat. Preeldent, D. GlUea- .preaident, John Johnaon; aeoretary. Wm. Donaldaon, addreaa 818 Oor tet Weet. Branch agent'a addreaa: raulkner, ST6 Johnaon Street, Vie- 0. AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY KM- i, Pioneer Dlvlaion, No. 101—Meeta 01, Eighth and Klngawty, let and aya at 10; IS a.m. and 7 pjn. Pre- . A. Hoover. 8409 Otarta Drlvei aeeretary, ». B. OrUU, 447—61k .; treuurer, A. T. Andrew !•»«"• tary and bnalneaa agent, W, H. Cot- --17l_ Ava* W. O»oe, oomor Prior Streeta. Phona Falrmoat 4804T (COUVER THEATRICAL FEDER* -Itaota at 091 Nelion Utreet, at 11 ba Ataaday praaedlng the lit Bun* a month. Praaldant, K. A. Jamie- Nelaoa Bt.; Secretary, 0. fl* Wll- 1 Nelion St : Buiineu Agent, F. 891 NeUon Bt, ... n.*mt p.* LPHIOAL UNION, Na. 899—Pml* ;. P. Pettlplece; vloa-praaidrat. J. ; eecret»rytre«a-rer, B. H. Nae- 0. Boi 68. Meeta laat Snnday of h at 8 p.m. In Holden Bnlldlng, 18 ■treat Eaat RUPERT TrPeORAPHIOAi , No. 418—PreeUent, S..D. Mae* ■eretary.lreaanrar. J. II. Oaapbell, III. Maata laat Thanday af eaat SUNDAY H FATHER'S DAY WE will, be pleased to show you our selection of Shirts and Ties. We have cut prices on Brown Canvas Boots, with leather sole ahd heel; they are made ln England. Men's, $2.60; Boys', $1.95 and $2.25. The Greb Work Boot is a sure winner; black or tan. Special at ; $4.95 Genuine Red Fox Outing Shoes; men's, $2.00; Boys*, $1.50 and $1.70. Union-made Khaki Pant special, at $1.95 Men'a Blue Serge Pants, 6 pockets, belt loop, cuff bottom. Special at $2.90 Arthur Frith & Co. Men's and Boys' Furnishings Hats, Boots und Shoes 2313 MAIN STBEET Between 7th and 8th avenues Phone, Fairmont 14 Your province is in danger. Make it safe. Vote Labor. McJEvoy Independent Candidate For Provincial Savings Banks— Safety for the small saver. For Non-political Liquor Control— Cut out graft and sale of imitation materials. For Extension of l>. G, E.—Pay as we go out of surplus liquor profits; no more contractors—build by railway construction department, Don't give it away, For Technical Control of Liquor Manufacture—See that products are wholesome from B. C. materials, not foreign substitutes. For Conservation of Forests, Game and Fur-bearing Animals—Or the present butchery will Weave us nothing to conserve. For investigation of Beer Deal—It might be unpleasant but profitable. Against Secret Tenders—Stop the graft rat holes. Against Booming Grounds Off Boaelies—Leave the people something to enjoy. Against Downward Modification of Lumber Tax—The people need it as muoh as the operators. Against Interference with Vancouver Water Situation—Home rule In local affairs. Against Propaganda to Incrcaso Liquor Sales—The consumer has to pay. Against Machine Politics—See what they have done. I have no organization, party connections or corporation links. If elected I should Join no "party during my term, but should work in constructive co-operation while maintaining absolute independence, as representative of all elements among the electors. HENRY McEVOY Directory of Trade Unions Is Very Complete Including 61 Otber Associations THE figures published In the "thirteenth annual report on labor organization in Canada, covering the calendar year 1*923, which has Just been Issued by the department of labor, indicate a check ln the recession of trade union membership ln the Dominion which has continued during the three-year period from 1920 to 1922. Although the year 1928 shows a loss of 25 in all classes of local branches, the combined membership increased by 1,471, the number of branches standing at 2,487 and the membership at 278,092. The trade union system in Canada ls composed of (1) local branches of international organizations, (2) non-international bodies and their local branches, (8) independent units, and (4) national and Catholic unions. There are 94 international organization with branches In Canada, and between them they represent 2,079 subordinate lodges, with a combined reported membership of 203,843 These -figures Indicate that there are two more International organizations operating in the Dominion than were recorded in 1922, and that the local branches have decreased by 29 and the membership by 2,307. There are eighteen of what are termed "non International" organizations, the same number as recorded ln 1922, with a total of 278 local branches and a reported membership of 84,816, a gain ln branches of six and in members of 11,342. The independent units number 24, a loss of one, the reported total membership being 9,984, an Increase of 871, The unions designated as "National and Catholic" number 106, the same as in 1922, but the membership, which was reported at 3,000, shows a decline of 8,336, Although the international organizations show a small loss, this group represents approximately 73 per cent of the total trado union following in the Dominion. The membership of all classes ot organized labor in Canada, as reported tb the department i'or the paBt thirteen years, lms been as follows: 'SU .'. 133,132 1912 160,120 1913 175,799 1914 166,163 1915 •- 143,343 1916 160,407 1917 204,630 1918 248,887 1919 378,047 1920 373,842 1921 313,320 1922 276,621 1923 278,092 Trade Union Membership by Provinces . The 2,487 local branch unions of all clases In the Dominion are divided by provinces as folllows: Ontario, 1,034: Quebec, 456; British Columbia, 236; Alberla, 208; Saskatchewan 162; Nova Scotia, 134; Manitoba, 133 New Brunswick, 114; nnd Princo Edward Island, 10. Trade Union Membership In Chief Citios There are 31 Canadian cities, nn Increase of two, having not less than 20 branch unions of International and non-international organizations and independent units, and represent ap proximately 47 por cent of the trado union membership of 278,092 in the Dominion. Montreal as usual stands at the head of the list of cities, having 162 local branch unions, of which 97 reported 37,771 members; Toronto ranks second with 144 branches; 84 of which reported 20,441 members; Vancouver occupies third position with 75 branches, 58 reporting 14,061 members, Winnipeg Is fourth with 73 branches, 59 report Ing 7,143 members. The remaining cities ln order of number of branches of all classes are; Ottawa, 68 bran ches, 61 reporting 5,073 members Hamilton, 67 branches, 51 reporting 4,291 members; Edmonton, 58 bran ches, 44 reporting 3,389 membors; Calgary, 56 branches, 42 reporting 3,726 members; London, 55 branches. 42 reporting 3,910 members; Victoria, 42 branches, 84 reporting 1,616 members; Quebec, 39 branches, 30 reporting 4,701 members; St. John, 37 branches, 26 reporting 2,731 mombers; Reglna, 35 branches, 26 report ing 1,104 members; Windsor, 33 branches, 20 reporting 1,319 members; Saskatoon, 38 branches, 26 reporting 1,177. members; Halifax, 30 branches, 24 reporting 2,228 members; Moosejaw, 29 branches, 22 reporting 1,071 members; St. Thomas, 28 branches, 20 reporting 2,171 members, Fort William, 27 branches, 20 reporting 830 members; Brandon, 25 branches, 21 reporting 939 members; Stratford, 24 branches, 19 reporting 1,460 members; Brantford, 23 branches, 14 reporting 652 membors; St. Catherines, 23 branches, 16 reporting 809 members; Kingston, 22 branches, 14 reporting 663 members; Lethbrldge, 22 branches, 17 reporting 1,556 members; North Bay, 21 branches, 15 reporting 1,231 members; Sault Ste. Marie, 21 branches, 10 reporting 774 members; Moncton, •20 branches, 16 reporting 2,167 membors; Kitchener, 20 branches, 19 reporting 577 members; Peterborough, 20 branches, 19 reporting 616 members; Sarnia, 20 branches, 15 reporting 712 members. There are two cities containing not less than 20 national and Catholic unions. These are; Quebec with 27, of which 17 reported a membership of 8,243, and Montreal with 25, their combined reported membership being 3,714. Expenditure for Benefits by Trade Unions The report also gives figures showing the' disbursements made by labor organizations for beneAt purposes. Of the 94 international organizations operating ln Canada, 62 made payments for one or more benefits, the combined expenditure amounting to 124,176,941. The disbursements for each class of benefit being as follows: Death benefits Jll,883,222 Unemployed, travel!- * Ing benefits >. 84,291 Strike benefits 8,542,000 Sick nnd accident benefits 1,328,633 Old age pensions and other bonefits ...*.... 2,838,795 Five of the non-international organizations reported having disbursed M2.235 for benefit purposes, a larger sum by $1,055 than that previously disbursed for benefits in any one year by the head offices of the non- Internatlonal bodies. The total paid out by the International organizations, however, is J2,201,788, less than the disbursements made In 1922. Benefits Pnid by Local Brandies In addition to the expenditures of the central organizations a statement ls alao published in the report showing the nmount paid ln benefits for tho year 1923 by local branch unions ln Canada to their own members. These payments totalled $333,- 209, a decrease of $202,241, the disbursements for each class of benefit for 1923 being: Doath benefits $109,640 Unemployed benefits .... 22,976 Strike benefits 44,013 Sick and accidont benefits 123,887 Other benefits 82,693 Other Important Features of the Report In addition to the statistics published the report deals with the various organizations with which tho Canadian organized workers are either directly or indirectly identified, and also contains much general information as to their more important activities. As a directory of trnde unions tbe report is very completo, containing particulars of every known local trade union in Canada, und also lists of central organizations and delegate bodies, together with the names and addresses of the chief executive officers for the year 1924. A chapter In the report is devoted to a class of organized wage-earners, who though not connected with the trade union movement, are deemed of sufficient importance to be given a place. Included in this group nre associations of school teachers, commercial travellers and government employees, ln all numbering Gl organizations, with a combined reported membership of 85,562. Tabloid Issued by United States Department of Labor, at Washington, D. C. Colombia Bureau of Labor—Decree No. 637. of April 14, 1924, provides that there shall be created in the ministry of industries a section which shall be known as the "bureau of lahor," which shall be charged with the strict carrying out of the provi-slons of law of 1923, and have Jurisdiction In all matters related with lnbor legislation nd with strikes. Costn Rica Skilled Labor Shortage—Increased building activities, due to the replacing -of structures destroyed by earthquakes, have caused a scarcity of skilled labor, particularly in the building trades, so that wages have increased within the last two months by about one-half. England Packing-case Makers' Strike—Demanding 3d. per hour more than the present wages, which employers stated that they could not accede to, 300 packing-case makers declared a strike on May 2. Five firms are Involved, and shippers to the United States re-1 port a stowing: up of shipments be** cause of the strike. France ~ -*-* Insurance—Under the laws ln force ln Alsace-Lorraine, laborers are Insured, under state supervision, against accident .and sickness as well as against retirement on account of age. The premiums are paid largely by the employers, although the workers are assessed for a portion thereof. Germany Increase of Land Tillage—The high cost of vegetables and fruit has encouraged large numbers of the city population of Frankfort to grow their own produce, and a notable revival of Interest In city gardening and small farming has resulted. Unemployment—Unemployment ls reported as decreasing ln the Stuttgart, Baden and Wurttemberg districts. There ls an Increasing demand for farm hands, and Industries ln general are said to be ln need of skilled workers of all kinds, Switzerland Labor Treaty with Italy—During ho emigration conference, the Swiss delegation will discuss with the Italian government the conclusion of a labor treaty. Independent Candidate Elsewhere In this Issue appears the advertisement of Henry McEvoy, progressive and somewhat aggressive Independent candidate for Vancouver In the coming election. Ho Is the son of Bernard McEvoy, tho well-known journalist and author who has boen for many ycnis associated with the Vancouver Daily Province. The candidate is an nccount- ant and has an extended business experlli.be as an executive in Canada nnd ln the United States. He ducsn't believe In any form of machine politics and thinks any party will do botter work If there Is plenty of constructive criticism of their operations In thc legislature and plenty of' publicity bofore instead of after deals are put over.—Advt. ■THE CIVIC FEDERATION will hold thcir sixth annual picnic at t Seaside Park on Saturday, June 14, The following is a list of events: „ Special—Kiddies' Race—4 to 6 yoars, 50 yards. ( 1) 1:00 p.m.—Girls, 6 to 8 years, 50 yards. ( 2) .1:10 p.m.—Boys, 6 to 8 years, 50 yards. ( 3) 1:20 p.m.—Girls, 8 to 10 yoars, 50 yards. ( 4) 1:30 p.m.—Boys, 8 to 10 years, 75 yards. ( 5) 1:40 p.m.—Girls, 10 to 12 years, 75 yards. ( 6) 1:50 p.m.—Boys, 10 to 12 years, 100 yards. ( 7) 2:00 p.m.—Girls, 12 to 16 years, 75 yards. ( 8) 2:10 p.m.—Boys, 12 to 16 years, 100 yards. Novelties ( 9) 2:20 p.m.—Fat Woman's Race, 175 fts. and over, (any old age) > 75 yards. (10) 2:30 p.m.—Old Men's Race, 55 years and over, 75 yards. (11) 2:40 p.m.—Wheelbarrow Race, boy and girl (12 to 15 years), 25 yards. (12) 2:50 p.m.—Girl, 15 years or under, with reddest hair. (13) 3.00 p.m.—Boy, 15 years or under, with most freckles. (14) 3:10 p.m.—Boot Race, boys 10 to 12 years. (15) 3:20 p.m.—Three-legged Race, girls 12 to 16 years, 50 yards. (16) 3:30 p.m.—Three-legged Race, boys 12 to 16 years, 50 yards. Fishing Contest—Prize donated by Harklcy & Haywood, 101 Cordova Street West. Sale of Men's English Footwear At $6.00 and $7.00 Pair Lockout Declared on Elevators According to Messrs. W. Dunn and J. McKJnlay, business agents for the Vancouver and New Westminster District Union of Carpenters, Joiners and Shipwrights, about forty ' of their mombers were locked out by the con tractors on the Spfllors olevutor on Monday morning. The agents say the men have been asked to work ten hours a day Jn eluding Saturady at straight time with time and a half for Sunday. Tho Guaranteed Grenson and Crick & Co.'a makes—genuine leather through and through—sizes 5 to 11, in Oxfords, Brogues and Boots—made of the finest calfskin, and mostly all, leather-lined— guaranteed $8.00 to $12.00 values—sale prices— ^4l1 $6.00 and $7.00 Pair AHutom* Bap (fomtratwj. ft VANCOUVEIt, B. 0. contractors refuse to deal with any representatives pf the men, say the business agents. Shinglers Union Elect Officers Tho Vancouver Shinglers union held a combined business meeting and social on Tuesday evening at the home of one of its members, Mr. W. GallB, 266 Twenty-third'avenue east. Included In the business'transacted during the evening was the election of officers as follows: W. Harris, president; W. Galls, vice-president;! J. W. Austin, socretary; R. E. Brown* treasurer; F. Monk and E. I'llklng- ton, oommlttee. Supper was served after the business was completed, music and dancing taking up thd balance of the evening. Fresh Cat Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding Bouquets, Fot Plants, Ornamental and Shade Trees, Seeds, Bulbs, Florists' Sundries Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd. FLORISTS ANO NURSERYMEN 48 Hastings Street Bast 2—STORES—2 DBS Granville Street Ser. 988-672 "SAT IT WITH FLOWERS" Sey. 9513-131)1 Oliver Government Increases Workmen9s Compensation Allowance JOHN OLIVER'S GOVERNMENT INCREASED WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FROM 55 PER CENT TO 62'/2 PER CENT. OF WAGE LOSS. JOHN OLIVER'S GOVERNMENT RAISED THE LIFE PENSION OF A WORKMAN'S WIDOW FROM $20 TO $35 PER MONTH. JOHN OLIVER'S GOVERNMENT RAISED THE ALLOWANCE FOR EACH CHILD FROM $5.00 TO $7.50 PER MONTH. BOWSER'S ACT PROVIDED FOR ONLY FOUR CHILDREN; THE OLIVER GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT INCLUDES ALL CHILDREN. UNDER THE BOWSER ACT A WIDOW WITH FOUR CHILDREN GOT $40 PER MONTH, UNDER THE OLIVER AMENDMENT SHE GETS $110 PER MONTH. Vote Liberal PAGE FOUR SIXTEENTH YEAR. No. 21 BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST VANOOUTMl. B.a FRIDAY June 13, Labor Is Out to Win By United Effort SUPPORT LABOR CANDIDATES -BY VOTING FOR— VANCOUVER CITY: Cottrell, W. H. Dunn, W. Mclnnis, A. Morrison, E. H. Smith, Priscilla Janet Harrington, J. (S. P. of C.) SOUTH VANCOUVER: Neelands, R. H. BURNABY: Browne, F. * NEW WESTMINSTER: Higgins, R. C. THE CANADIAN LABOR PARTY represents the United Front of All Workers OOME TO OUB MEETINGS AND LEND US YOUR SUPPORT. SEE DATES ON FRONT PAOE LABOR IS FIT TO GOVERN—the Old Laud has proved it! Best $2.50 GLASSES ON EARTH. Glutei not prescribed unless absolutely necessary. Examinations made by graduate Eyeilgbt Speolal* lata. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wa grind onr own leases. Leuiti duplicated by mail. PITMAN Optical House (Formerly Brown Optical House) Ba aura of the addraaa—Abore Woolworth's Store, near Granville. Suite 36, Darts Chambers, 610 HASTINGS STBBBT WEST Phona 8«j. XP71 Pacific Const Unemployed A Los Angeles press despatch says that Pacific coast cities, especi ally those In California, are crowded with unemployed .who have been lured there by an attractive advertising campaign, I would have no faith in the future of this country if it contained in a large degree a population who were prepared to sit silently and see their families destroyed.—Mr. Wheatley, M. Bird, Macdonald & Co. BABBI8IBBS, SOLICITORS, BTO. 401-408 Metropolitan Balldinf 837 Hastings St. W. TAHOOUVBB. B. 0. Telephone!. 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It Implies the disappearance of discontent and class struggle through a growing .realization of social justice in each seperate country. But the mpst menancing immediate difficulty is the alliance of nationalist politics with business and finance. The fact that businesses, nationally or internationally organized, which deal with sources of war materials or which otherwise profit by war, have a direct interest in promoting war scares and in bringing on war is the most extreme case. But wherever business and finance look to their government to help them against competitors in other countries, bad relations between peoples are fostered. And similarly there is a cause of trouble wherever governments look to capitalists for the securing of strategic advantage on behalf of national policies. This economic imperialism between the pursuit of profits and the pursu.it of power is especially connected in our minds with the policy of the German Imperial government, which the German people have since repudiated. But it is a policy pursued not alone by Germany. The whole structure of protective tariff of preferential arrangements in colonial policies of government aid in protecting the claims of Investors abroad, of government backing up its bankers ln foreign countries, of government pressure (visible or invisible) to secure concussions abroad for its nationals, thfs whole structure prevents any true international order in the world, This unholy alliance is inevitable as long as governments aim at national aggrandizement and base their power and security on arm.ed force. The only way to a new economic order is through a new orientation and a new method on the political side. It ls to be observed In passing that political alms reflect personal alms and that the root after all is the excessive interest of our age In material possessions, and more especially in possessions as a way to get social prestige and power. But one mode of reform does not wait upon another. In the interval before another war destroys our civilization (as it will, of course) there are hopeful developments which can be pushed forward. The growth of co-operation on an international scale is of flrst rate importance. Promising, too, is the growth-of International supervision and administration in economic matters. By international agreement arrived at through the League of Nations or otherwise, the natural flow of goods and travel everywhere should be facilitated on the mechanical and technical side as well as securing the mildest possible custom house formalities, the abolition of compulsory 'passports, etc. There is no reason why people and goods should not go as easily from London to Vladivostock os from New York to San Francisco, and I hope to live to see them do so. Another line of advance is the growth of international control of international waterways. We must have not only international control of the Danube and the Rhine, but also of the oceans and the main straits and canals, like the Dardanelles, the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal, and so forth. There are other far more wide reaching and complete developments of a world economy to which I am sure all of us here look forward, hut the immediate problem which we must solve or perish is how to dissolve the unholy alliance of cannon and capita], how to end economic imperialism in al] its forms, and to end it soon. Evolution in industry is constantly pressing forward. We must keep abreast of the times or suffer the consequences of neglected opportunities. R. CASSIDY, K.C. INDEPENDENT Moderationist Candidate ELECTORS—I am in favor of all important groups being effectively represented in the Legislature, including Labor, and will so vote. I am not a nominee of any organization and am in favor of the electors nominating candidates direct instead of accoptinK-coupon candidates of the old pai'ty machines. Should no candidate nf the Labor Party be elected, I will, If elected, be glad to receive and put before the Legislature the views of Labor. "1 am in favor of good, light beer, brewed In British Columbia from B. C. malt and hops, dispensed openly and decently ln restaurants, etc., as an improvement upon taking home bottles of booze from Governmont liquor Stores as at present. STOMACH SUFFERING Di..appear3 as if by magio vhen JO-TO Ih used. Oas pnlns, ncid Blomncli, sour Momiicli, burning nnd nil nftor-oatihg dis- tress relieved In two minutes. All Drug FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS Unsettled Affairs Among Workers Prevail All Over Old Hemisphere India A great deal of attention Is being given to the question of caste at present. The social barriers have to be broken down and the so-called lower classes raised into fellowship with the rest. It is interesting to remember that the Pariahs, who are "outside the castes" are descendants of the original Dravidian inhabitants of India. ' The Home Rule element ln India (the Swarajists) are trying to found the new India upon agriculture, This means that the present capitalist methods, machinery and centralization of industry will have to be scrapped. This Ib what is happening in India at the 'present time. The village industries are being revived all over the country. Of course, if agriculture Is to be the basic industry of India, other industries will be of the nature of spare-time occupations; for the women of the community and for all during the slack seasons. The Indians have no real dbjections to machinery as such. What they do object to is the exploitation to which machinery - lends itself. It is not strange that a people whom* we haVe been taught to regard as far inferior to our imperial selves, should already have discovered this, and should take such strong objection to capitalism. But then perhaps capitalism is of a deeper dye of villainy than in the more "civilized" countries. Russia People expect too much of Bussia. I built into Russia my dreams of the Kingdom of Heaven, but the newspapers prepared me for a possible antithesis. What I found was neither.—Karl Borders. By the end of 1927, Russia hopes that the majority of her people' will bo able to read and write. (Before the revolution, illiteracy was the rule and not tho exception). Tho congresB flrst concentrated its attention on members of trade unions, then on the young men awaiting their call to the army, and then on the village population. Amend Section 67 (Continued from page 1) Brookwood Summer School pLANS for short summer courses at Brookwood Workers' college at Katonah, N.Y,, are well under way. Two courses are offered this year. s The first is a one-week "labor institute," June 23-28, and the second a two-week course, July 7- 20. The labor institute is given with a special view to the needs of the delegates to. the annual convention of the Women's Trade Union league, but is open to all men and women of the labor movement. An advisory committee of the Women's Trade Union league, of which Miss Rose Sclmeiderman is chairman, is assisting Brookwood in arranging the programme and in calling the institute to the attention of the labor movement. Sessions will be held In the morning and evening, leaving the afternoons free for recreation. The discussions will be opened by capable leaders in the world of labor and scholarship. Among the subjects to be presented are: "How to Increase Wages," "Technical Changes.In Industry and their Effect on Trade Union Activity," "International Connections of Organized Labor," and the "A. P. of L. Declaration on Industrial Democracy." The two-week course, July 7-20, is designed for officers, organizers, business agents, active rank and flle members of the unions, including workers' classes or who desire to broaden their comprehension of labor and the workers' education movement. The basis of this two-week course will be a discussion of current labor problems such as company unions, labor banks, the labor press, how to raise wages, the business cycle, scientific management, the Plumb plan, labor and politics. This course will be in charge of David J. Saposs, instructor in ''Labor History and Problems" at Brookwood, co-author with John R. Commons of the "History of the Labor Movement in the United States." Among those who will lead discussions are : W. Jett Lauck, distinguished statistician and publicist, Walton H. Hamilton of the Washington University graduate school of economics; Stuart Chase and Otto Beyer of the Labor Bureau; Miss Mary Van Kleeck and Benjamin Selekman of the Russell Sage Foundation; and Chris Golden, president district, No. 7, United Mine WorkerB of Anierica. Witn a.sjpecial view to the needs of union teachers, Prof. Alfred Dwlght Sheffield of Wellesley college and the Boston Trade-Union college, author of "Joining in Public Discussion,'^ will conduct a course in "Materials, and Methods of Public Discussion," Conferences on the teaching of economics and English in workers' classes are also being arranged. Brookwood is located pn a fifty- three acre tract, among the hills, woods and brooks of Westchester county, forty miles from New York, on thb Harlem division of the New York Central railway. Tho total cost of board, room nnd tulilon at either one of the above coniHtis Is only $20 per week. A.« only about thirty students can be accepted for each of the courses, applications or inquiries should be 'made at oncd. Address: seoretary of "Summer School," Brookwood Katonah, New York. The value of Canada's mines In 821 was estimated at $509,514,000, men who have received injuries in their callings. From time to time wo hear complaints from workmen regarding the working of this act and the dissatisfaction is growing. Naturally, if a man knows or thinks he has a grievance and iB denied' any further hearing on the matter, as there is no appeal against the decisions of the board, he resents It as unfair'and undemocratic. The act should be amended and a provision made, allowing a dissatisfied workman to place his case before some independent authority. I am not criticising tho present members of the board In any shape or form. I know nothing of them. I do not know even their names; but I do know that it is an utter impossibility to find three men, so wise, sp just and so careful in their judgments that Buch autocratic powers could be granted to them with perfect safety to the interests of the injured workmen of our province. Even our judges, men appointed with a very few exceptions, not merely for their knowledge of the law, but for their integrity and unsullied records, are not granted this absolute authority as our appeal courts testify. It would be a good Improvement if the act was amended further, making the board to consist of three members, one a fully qualified and salaried doctor, forbidden to practice privately while he was a member ofthe board; another a lawyer to interpret the involved language of the law into" the vernacular when occasion required it; and a third from the ranks of labor. And I would suggest also that all political partizans and party hacks whethor legal, medical or labor, be ineligible for membership. Lewis Piano Specials SEE THE NEW STUDENT MODEL Beethoven Piano A BEAUTIFUL toned little inutru- J\ ment, standing 3 feot 8_ inches high, especially suitablo for apartment houses ond small suites, eto. Kvcry piano fully guaranteed by the makers. Seo these before deciding. $350.00 On Easy Terms, without inttmt. Lewis Leads! Follow Who Can! LEWIS PIANO HOUSE LTD. 1044 ORANVILLE STREET ., VANCOUVER, B. C. LIBERA CANDIDATE North Vaneoaver] Riding Your VOT] -FOR- BRYAI Means ACTION on the NORTH SHORE M. BRYAN Member Executivo International Typographical Union, Vancouve Brunch, 1922; Vice-president of Union 1023-24—one of tike strong** unions In existence, —THE ONLY UNION MAN RUNNING IN THIS BIDING Tour debt to humanity is increasing the longer you delay . Do your duty by it. Vote Labor and help discharge your obligation. Canada's national wealth in J was $22,195,000,000, according ! report Just isued by the federaj partment of statistics. THE CHOICE OF THE UNIONI! CATTO'S VERY OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY THOROUGHLY MATURED—ONE OF THE MOST POPULA| BRANDS AT THE OOVERNMENT STORES OOLD LABEL 15-YEAR-OLD Ask (or CATTO'S. For sale at all Government Liquor Stores < T-ii __Te_--«me_t le not published or dlgpuyod by tho Liquor Control Botrd i by tbt Gonnunent et British OolamUn CTOVES AND RANGES, both malleable and stea ^ McClary's, Fawcett's, Canada's Pride, install*! free by experts; satisfaction guaranteed. Cash $2.00 per week. Canada Pride Range Company Ltt 346 Hastings Street East Sey. 2399 This is an extract from the Amendment to the Liquor Act which comes into force if the Beer Plebiscite carries: 1. Tho board may grant beer licenses in respect of premises kept or operated by 1 licensees and specified in thc licenses. 2 and 3. Provides for advertising notice of application for license. 4. Upon receipt of application and being satisfied of the truth of the facts state tho Application and that thc applicant is a proper person to be licensed, and that j premises in respect of which the application is made are suitable and that the applicat] is otherwise in order, the board may issue to the applicant a license authorizing hind purchase beer from a vendor and to sell by the glass or by the open bottle the been purchased to persons for consumption on the premises in accordance with the te| of the license. 5. For the purpose of passing on any application for a license, the board may cause! inspection of the premises to be mtde and may consider any objections to the grand of the license filed with the board by any person. The board may at its discretion gn or refuse, the license applied for; and may at any time in thc exercise of like discreti with or without any hearing, by any writing under the hand of the chairman of the bi or of any two members of the board, suspend or cancel any beer license for snch re as the board may deem sufficient. 6. Unless sooner cancelled, every beer license shall expire at midnight on December 7. Every beer license issued under this section shall be subject to all conditions anq strictions imposed by this Act or by.the reguations in force from time to time. 8. No holder of a beer license shall keep or permit to be kept in any part of the pren in respect of whicli the license is issued any bar or counter over or at which any alcoh; or non-alcoholic beverage is sold. 9. No person shall have, keep, or consume any liquor other than beer in any part of| premises in respect of which a heer license is issued. 10. The powers conferred by any general or special Act on a municipality to iml license fees shall become suspended and be of no effect in respect of the business carj on by a person pursuant to a beer license issued under this Act. • Form of Ballot 'on the "Beer by the Olass" Plebiscite Nolo — Tills Art does' nol prevent the sale ol soft drinks—siich lis Ginger Ale, etc.— except over 11 bar. The lutein of tlie Ait Ih simply lo provitle (luit (here shell lie no sem- MniH'o or u liiiv on licensed premises. Do you approve of the sale of beer by the glass in licensed premises, without a bar, under govornment control and regulation? Yes No Mark Your Ballot Here Vote and Work for Beer by the Glaj Moderation League of British Columbia GOBDON ROSS, Secretary!
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