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<l THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITT: STRENGTH TENTH YEAR. No. 36 EIGHT PAGES OFFICIAL PAPER: VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL, AND B. 0. FEDEBATION OF LABOR VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1918 POLITICAL UNITT: TIOTOBT E EF Laundry Workers Receive Support of Central Body Accidents in the Shipyards Cause of Considerable ;f Discussion President Winch occupied the chair at tho Central Body meoting last night. The main points discussed at tho meeting wero the number of accidents in the shipyards and the laundry workers situation. Thie discussion of the laundry workers' situation came out of the report of the women's organizer, Miss Gutteridge, and the council deoided to start a striko fund at onco in case of need. The question of the number of accidents in the shipyards was brought forward by President Winch, who reported that ho had heard that there was an abnormal numbor of accidents in the shipyards of the eity. After the disposal of the minutes and the obligation of the new delegates, tho executive committeo reported on tho communication received by the council from thc Canadian Manufacturers' Asociation, with respect to a visit to tho city by Sir John Willison of tho committeo of the manufacturers, on reconstruction. Tho communication requested the council to appoint two delegates to net with the local manufacturers' committee. The executive recommended that thc communication be received and filed. ■ This was adopted. A communication was received from the Revelstoke Rnilwny Carmen ro affiliation with the council, and was referred to the B. C. Fedoration of Labor, Wage Scales Endorsed The wago scales of the Butchers and Meat Cutters and the Laundry Workors wero referred to a special committoe for report, and when this committee roported favorably on same they were endorsed by the council. i, Naylor and Aitken Defense j A communication from the Naylor and Aitken defense fund, Cumberland, asking for financial nnd moral assistance in tho dofenee of Naylor and Aitkon, charged with assisting draft evaders, was read and, on the recommendation of tho executivo committeo, tho council voted the sum of fifty dollars to tho fund. Business Agent's Beport Businoss Agent and Secretnry Midgley roported on his activities in tho intorests af the Sugar Refinery Workors, and stuted that thoy had decided to strike unless the discharged mon wero reinstated, aud that on Wednesday tho men were reinstated and that settled tho mnttor until the question of a wngo scale enme up. He also reported that the policemen had decided, not to comply with tho wish of the police commissioners, and intended to stay with their affiliation with the council. This statement was met with applause. Laundry Workers MisB Gutteridge reported on hor activities in connection with thc LauH- ■?ry Workors and tho Office Workers, stating that tho Office Workers were to hold thoir meoting on Tuosday noxt at which thoy would* elect their officers. Reportng on the Laundry Workers, she referred to tho new wnge scale, which sho said was fixing the minimum at a lower rato than that given tho women workers in the State of Washington by the minimum wage commission. Sho nlso reportod that tho Laundry Workers woro to meet on Sunday evening to consider the question of a Btrike in ordor to enforce thoir demands. Sho also reported on tho refusal of the employors to recognize tho union, and thc attempt to intimidate the workors to quit tho organization, Tho council, on motion of Miss Gutteridge, decided to instruct thc exocutive to establish a strike fund to assist tho Laundry Workors if necessary, and to establish a permanent fund iu order to assist organizations needing funds during a strike. Considerable discussion took plnco on tho action of the omployers of tho Laundry Workers in refusing th-e recognition of tho union. Alderman Kirk und Mr. Crowe, M. P., woro roforrod to us being employers,' the lattor having stated in tho Letter Curriers' strike thnt he was in favor of the raise for those mon, but that evidently it did not work with tho employoeH of tho firm with which he was connected. The opinion that the decision of the government to the effect that workers must bo allowed to organize, and to bave recognition, would havo to be carried out was expressed by somo of the delegates, aud Boomed to be the opin ion of the council. Accdents in Shipyards The question of the number of accidents in tho local shipyards was brought up by President Winch, who stated that he had boon informed tbat un untoward number of accidents occurred in tho shipyards of the city, Dol. Welts stated that he had word from Victoria on tbo same subject, and that aa secretary of the B. C. Feder* tton of Labor he had taken the matter up with tho Compensation Aot board suggesting thnt safety first* men bo placed in each yard. He also informed the council that tho report that two men hnd boon killed ot Coughlin's last week was not true, ns he had in vnstignted tho caso and had been in formed by thc representative of the Boilermakers and. by the chairman of the board that this statement wus incorrect. *i Delegate McVety referred to tho activities of the Compensation Aot committeo of the Fedoration in connection with the shipyards, and blamed tho piece work and tho rivalry for honors amongst the piece workers for a num- A. WATCHMAN BACK FROM PHILADELPHIA International Board Member to Pay a Visit to Britlah Columbia A, Watchman, general organizor for the U. B. of Carpenters, iB back on the coast after many weeks' absence in thc Eastern States, where he has been in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C„ in connection with the adjustmont of the wage scale in the shipyards. He iB a present in Victoria and is expected in Vancouver in the noxt few days and will bo nccompanied by goneral executive board member, A. Cole. |;.m lal meetings of the carpenters w::;S ist likely' be called for the roprcj- i livo of the international in ordd/'fr. t ho may deal with matters that i { 'the organizaion, S . rs, Bookeepers and y" \ city held anothor j evening, when it JSgjja furthor moeting next Tuesday, I'1?, .he election of officers will take ;'. 5 In view of the fact that tho cost of living is still soaring ,and that the wages of employees of the clorical staffs of the various business concerns in the city is stationery, it behooves every offico worker to get in tho organization. 01 1 Tho Office %] Stenographers M meeting on Tii* waB decided to* WorkerB I REINSTATED Sugar Refinery Workers Establish the Right to Organize The men who wore discharged by the RogerB Sugar Rofinery Company for joining tho union have been reinstated. This was brought about by the union recently formed, at their meeting on Friday last, deciding to send a communication to Mr. Rogers, asking him to meet a committee of tho organization. At a meeting of tho night shift employees on Monday, this action waB ratified. On Tuesday the discharged men, in company with Mr. Bulger, fair wage officer of the Dominion government, met Mr. Rogers, and after tho matter was discussed, Mr, RogerB agroed to reinstate the discharged employoes. The Sugar Rofinery Workers aro now a pnrt of the Warehousemen *s organization, and the refinory is now about 80 per cent, organized, tho number of omployoes who havo joined tho union boing 141. The result must be satisfactory to organized labor, for tho attempt to intimidate employees from joining nn organizntion has boon frustrated, nnd it would appear that Mr. Bulger, acting on behalf of the government docs not intend to have any discrimination against any workers desiring to organize. This* is in keeping with the decision of thc government to the effect thnt the workors must not be denied the right to organize, and thot they must be recognized whon organizod. Ask for Increase in Allowance for Soldiers' Dependents and Medical Aid The Capital City Trades and Lnbor Council at the regular meeting on Wednesday night again went on record as favoring the taking over of all the basic industries of the country by the government. The decision was arrived at through the executive bringing in a report on the labor unrest and offered this line of action as a solution of the difficulties. The council has for a long time held that the government should take thiB action and cut out the making of profit by the manufacture of munitions. The newly formed local of Cereal and Flour Mill Workers affiliated with the council. ^ The special committee on tho establishment of a local Labor paper, through Delegate Woodward, reported favorably on the project, and in making the report emphasized the'nceo' of capitalizing the purchasing power of the movement. The report was adopted. The proposal for the council to take part in a demonstration to be held to colebrato the rovivul of tho shipbuilding industry in the city was turned down upon the recommendation from the executive. Delegate Simons was elected to fill tho vacancy on the executive caused by the resignation of Delegate Mitchell of the Steam and Operating Engineers. A resolution favoring' the increasing of the separation allowances for soldier's wives to $100 per month was adopted, as was a motion to ask the Dominion government to grant free medical aid to tho wives and children of the men who are overseas. A special committoe was appointed to wait on the city council urging the retention of tho transfer privilege on tho streetr-cars, the committee being composed as follows: Dols. Woodward, SimmonB, Nunn, Cooper and Mrs. Proctor, Tho council also went on record as supporting the city firemen in their demands for the two-platoon syBtem, 11 Master Builders to Be Asked for Closed Shop Agreement The Carpenters District Council aro endeavoring to opon up negotiations with tho Master Builders Association, with a viow to obtaining a closed shop; $0 is now the rate for contract carpentors. With iho cost of living still going up, there is n considerable amount of discontent and dissatisfaction among the men with tho rate prevailing. With tho prospects of work good, thore is a possibility of a further in- croaso in the near future. It has been admitted by thc Master Buildors Association, that tlio carponters hove beon the means of their getting together as a body, and if they ar0 doBirous of closer co-operation, the closed shop is one Btep in that directicn. bor of tho accidents. Dels. Kavanagh and Pritchard also referred to tho speeding up processes, ond stated that this practice amongst piece workerB wns detrimental to thc safety of thc workers. Del. Hardy stated that thc dignity of the Federation must not stand in tho way of action by tho council. * i Del. Thomas of the Carpenters moved that the council notify tho Compensn tion Act board that sufficient pro visions wero not made for the prevention of accidents in tho shipyards. Del. Thomas of the Longshoremen moved an amendment that tho secretary of the council secure information as to the soriousncBs of the situation from the local organizations affected. Both tho motion and tbo amendment carried. Del. Hardy moved that tho mntter of the city employing laborors to do carpenters' work, brought beforo the council by Del. Thomas of the Carpentors, bo referred to n special committee consisting of the business agents of the Civic Employees and the Cnrpon ters. President Winch culled thc attention of tho council to the fact that tho voters lists for municipal voters closed on October 1, nnd suggested that all those eligible get on the list beforo it wns too lato. The notice of motion by Dels. Smith and H'iirry to abolish the order of business dealing with reports of locals, nnd to substitute tbe discussion ot industrinl subjects, was read and defented. A special committee consisting of Dols. McFnrlano, Hurry nnd Burns was appointed on wnge schedules, who will denl with ull new wage scales present ed for endorsation. Favor the Taking Over of All Basic Industries by Government' Vancouver Retail Clerks Are Out to Have Stores Close 6 p.m. Saturday The Betail Clerks, held a good meoting on Tuesday evening, at which the activities of the Victoria clerks were discussed. Much business was transacted, and the clerks are determined to cut out the long hours now worked. It is the intention to get the hourB worked on Satrudays reduced to the same time aB other days, and to close at 6 p.m. This is done in the eity of Edmonton, and in Toronto such firms as Simpsons and Batons close at 1 p. m. on Saturdays in the summer months. The clerks realize that the amount of shopping will remain the same under shorter hours as it is at present, but that all that is necessary to bo done is to educate the public to a shorter hour week so that the clorks can have the benefit of the greater leisuro time. Conditions, Not Wages, the Reason for Organization of Powder Makers Man Dies From Gas Fumes and Is Not Found Until Three Days After The munition workers at James Island are organizing. From reportB re* coived, the management are already active in their efforts to dofeat the object of tho workers, the man who pre* sided at tho opening meeting being discharged, although nothing could bo found against him, oxcept hiB activities in the formation of thc .organization. Thc main reason for the men forming an organization is not a matter of wagos ,but for protection againBt the gas fumes, and for proper medical attention. There has been more than ono fatal result of men being gassed, one case being that of uu elderly man, who saw the doctor and was givon medicnl attention, and told not to Ho down that night. Nothing more was heard of him for three days, whon ho was found dead in tho shack. This state of affairs has beon brought to tho attontion of tho B. C. Federation of Lubor, and Secretary Wells has twoon the matter of protection of thc wnrkers up with tho Workmen's Com* pensation -Board. The board has had considerable difficulty in getting a me dical man on tho islnnd, and now it appears that tho meu are still unsatisfied with tho treatment received. Tho mon will continue to form n union, in spite of tho intimidation, and if the management continues the policy of intimidation, the mattor will be taken up with the minister of Labor. It 4s expected that a charter will bo sent for this week-end, and if found necessary, the B. C. Federation of Labor executive will send a representative ovor to the island to boo into the conditions there. At Steam Engineers the next business meeting of Local 620, Steam and Operating Engineers, the matter of electing nn organizer and official representative to at* tend to the ever-increasing business in outsid-o districts, will bo voted upon, and as this local can now bc looked upon as one of the big factors in the Labor movement in this province, it be* hooves its members to take an active part in alt affairs connected with the snmo. It therefore becomes a matter for serious thought and discussion when deciding on electing an official representative, and all members of nbovn local should make a special effort to be pre sent at tho next business meeting, on Monday, Sept. 0, in order to cast their vote for the member whom they desire to represent them. Patronize B. C. Foderationist advertisers and toll thdm why you do so. /In Vuumxv V Oity. 1100 ) LABT BABBEB8 ORGANIZE The Lady Barbers in Seattle Are Now Organized Over 60 of the women engaged in tho barber business in the city are already members*. Others arriving here from other citios are going direct to, the union before seeking work. No trouble has been experienced with employers thus far, and none is anticipated. Miss Blanche Johnson, women's organizer of the Central body, who has boen active in the formation of this organization, is expecting the charter from the A. F. of L. The Barbers International has not yet made provision for the entrance of women into the organization. new Workers Given to Saturday to Quit Union oi Employment Point Hope Yards at Victoria to Be Again Active The Foundation Company, shipbuilders at Victoria, has Becured a contract from the Fronch government for twenty ships, and will continue their operations nt the Point Hope yards. The workers in'"Victoria aro expecting tfeit now tho I. M. B. influence is romovod from this firm's operations, that the same cordial relationship will exist between tho employoes of this company, as oxists on the other sido of the line. It is tho intention of Manager Pickering to havo a ship started in each of the two sections of tho yard. The dimensions of thc timbers required wero telegraphed from Now York a few days ago, and the material is now being prepared by tho contractors. With the laying of the two koelB, the force of men now employed will at once bo doubled, and as work on theBe ships and tho others to be laid down immediately aftor p^-pgrcsscs, tho number of men employed will grow with gieat rapidity, Mr. Pickering stating that there will be many days when the additions to the pay roll will number over a hundrod. General Celebration It is the intention of the Foundation Company to make a big affair of the first keel-layings, They have arranged for the presenco of at loast onc of tho brass bands which has been organizod at their plants in the United States yards, and at Portland, being definitely arranged for, and in addition they may bring over another aggregation of the bluc-jcaned musicians. Preliminary work in organizing a local band bas also been dono, and the announcement that such a scheme was under consideration has caused many musically-minded ship workers to place their names on the band roll. .Mr. Pickering has secured the services of Professor Tumor, of the'Empress orchestra, as bandmaB- tor. Organized Labor Will Back Them in Their Determination to Stand by Union The newly-organized Laundry Workers Union is causing somo little annoyance to the laundry proprietors, snd on Tuesday evening the Laundrymen's Association was called together to discuss the situation, with the result that on Wednesday morning the employees in the various laundries were called together and informed that they had until Saturday evening to consider whether they wore going to Continue their membenhlp in the organization or to leave the employ of the inns. They were also informed that the employers had no intention of recognizing any 'union. The Laundry Workers held a meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the situation, and they decided that they would stand by their organization and the new wage scale. The usual plea of bankruptcy is put up by the omployers, and if they are to be believod, they have been running the laundries in the city for tho past while in order to give their employees work, which is very kind of thom. Evidently tho -employees do not appreciate their kindness, and all that thoy desire to havo conceded to them in order that they can give tho kindness of the employers that appreciation that is due thom, is that they bo allowed to organize, and to have tho right to collective bargaining; in fact they ore going to demand this right, and to also do- mand that their wages bo adjusted in ordor that they can meet the over-in- croasing cost of living. The Laundry WorkerB are asking the support of all organized Labor ih thoir demands for the right to organize, and mil get it, and if we aro well informed, the employers will be compelled to givo the new organization the recognition nsked for. $1.50 PER YEAR ROY MASSACAR BAOK FROM PORTLAND TRIP New Wage Bcalo Adopted by Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers BoyJMassncar of Loeal" 97, Bridge Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers, is bnck from tho Northwest District Council convention held in Portland, Ore. Ho reports a good convention and lots of business disposed of. The question of a flat rote of pay wns discussed and it was decided to pJt 'into effoct a now scale. Nine locals, representing aboue 4,000 members, mot to 'doflno territorial jurisdiction for newly organized locals in tho Northwest District, to bring about a closer affiliation of the membership. Iho wage scalo as adopted for the Stntes of Washington, Oregon, and the Provinco of British Columbia was one dollar per day over the present rate of* pny. Batchers and Heat Cutters The Butchers nnd Meat Cuttors held their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. This meeting was ono of the largest attended meetings in tho history of the organization, and the most enthusiastic. Much routine business waa 'transacted, and fourteen new members initiated. The new wage scale was discussed. Whist Drive to Be Held on Saturday, September 21st Tho Ladies Auxiliary of thc Machinists Union opened tho indoor social activities on Tuesday evening with a concert and social held in tho large hall of the Labor Temple, which was largely attended by the members of the several locals. A wen-filled programme of songs and instrumental music kept the audience woll entertained until the committee on refreshment took charge of affairs, this part of tho programme being carried out in the usual finished style, followed by the ladies of the auxiliary. Mr. James H. McVety, district bcc FERNIE COAL MINERS PUT IT UP TO THE Dangerous Conditions of Mines Makes Precaution Necessary rotary-treasurer of tbe machinists, who A*committee, consisting of Presidont S*8* a« chairman» BPJke briefly on H. Shuttleworth and Miss Gutteridge, is visiting the various laundries witb tho object of getting tbe mattor settled without the resort to a cessation of work, but it is not tho intention of the laundry workers to allow intimidation to provont them in their efforts to organize, and to secure decent conditions. The Federationist is rend by over *t0,000 people each week. This should be an incentive for business men to use the Federatlonist as nn advertising medium. LABOR TEMPLE MEETINGS FOR COMING WEEK SUNDAY, Sept. 8—Musicians, Laundry Workers, Saw Filers Association, Sawyers and Filers, Dominion Express Employeos. MONDAY, Sept. 9—Boilermakers, Steam Engineers, Electrical Workers, Patternmakers, Machinists 720, Amalgamated Engineers, UpholBterers, Ironworkers, U. B. Carpenters No. (117, Bakery Salesmen, Street Rallwaymen's Executive. TUESDAY, Sept. 10—Pressmen, BnrberH, Amalgamated Carpenters, Machinists 777. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11—Gas Workers, Metal Trndes Council, Street Railwaymen, Stereotypers, Boilermakers Examining Board, Laundry Workers, Jewellery Workers, 'Tcnnv 1 sters and Chauffours, THURSDAY, Sopt. 12-Shcef Metal Workers, Paintors, Shipwrights, Ship .Toineis and Boatbnildors, Machinists 132, Inside Electrical Workers, FRIDAY, Sept. 13—Pilo Drivers and Wooden Bridgemen, Caulkers, PlumborB, Boilermakers' Executive, Telephone Operators, Shipyard Laborors) Mill nnd Factory Workers, Warehousemen. ULML WDRKBtS OFiL ELECT DEFENSIVE Naylor and Aitken Are Believed to Be Innocent of Charges The Genial Welshman Will No Reason for Their Being Be the Next Labor Committed for Party Speaker Trial The president of the Vancouver The Unitod Mino Workors of Cum- branch of the Federated Lnbor Party borland havo elected a committeo to lis hilled to handle next Sundny _ crowd carry on the defence of .T. Naylor and D. Aitken, who woro recently charged with aiding draft evaders. The committee is issuing a circular appealing for funds to carry on the defense with, and all union's in thc province will bo aflked to contribute. The ease seems to be a trumped up onc, nnd nn attempt to got Naylor out of Cumberland, where he hns worked long nnd lato for the organization of the miners. From a perusal of tho evidence thnt was taken at the preliminary hearing there doos not seem to bo the slightest, ground for the committal of either Naylor or Aitken, nnd one can only conjecture ns to the reason for their being sent to trial. However, tho defense will take money, and al) those interested in seeing that these men get u fnir trial should assist by contributing to (he fund. All money should ho sent to Davo Littlo, P. O. Box 142, Cumberland, B. 0, The executive of tbo B. C. Federation of Labor hus I decided to co-opernte with the miners in their defense. Hotel and Bestaurant Employees The Hotel und Restaurant Employees held their regular meeting on Wednesday. It was decided to hold a social and danco in tho Auditorium, Pender street, on October 2, and ench month during the winter months. The membership of this local still grows. McLeod 's, Mclntyre's and the Pioneer cafes are still on the unfair list. 10 a.m. Friday From Winnipeg to Coast At the Trades Council last night the Freight Handlers and Railway Clerks roported that they would strike on Friday morning ut 10 o'clock. They reported that their members would cease work from Winnipeg to the const us u result of the refusal of thc C. P. R, to recognize their organization nnd to grnnt their demands. This decision wns arrived at after ull efforts to reach n settlement had failed, the delegates stating tbnt the Railway War Bonrd had been dealing with the mntter but the company would not deal witb the organization. Teamsters and Truck Drivers, Local 655 j — New agreements, covering wnges and | Xfnion Made Cigars hours, hnve been sent to all employers! ,. ., ,„ . ., ... • . ,, , tn come into effect October 1. No diffi-! ,..,U ™ Ini,1,'H pouno11 |«"t »igbt the culty is anticipated in bringing the new !(JM»«™ again urged the support conditions into effect, as tho drivers «* 7aJ u"io",8t84Jort Jf""f«fa« ul!ion now 100 per cent, orgnnized. In RM™/« §tn "B,V""" thc !lr,i° "ClS?1 Future Responsibility Rests on the Provincial Authorities The coal miners of Fernie some little time ago asked tbat only one shift in twenty-four hours be worked in thc mines of that district. This stand was taken because of tbe gaseous condition of the mines, and the miners claim it is imperative for the safety of Iheir lives that this precaution be taken. The following communication has been forwarded to the government at Victoria in support of the miners' contentions. To the Government of the Province of British' Columbia, through the Office of the Minister of Mines, The Honorable William Sloan. Sir,—We, as a committee chosen by Gladstone Local 2314, U. M. W. of A., Fernie, B. C, to search into conditions relating to our claim for only one shift in the twenty-four hours, offer this additional statement which, in our opinion, demonstrates the justice of our demand and justifies beyond question that the movement for the one shift is to the end that a greater measure of safety be attained in the mines at Coal Creel* and Michel. Wc, as a committee, need not elaborate on the conditions prevailing therein/ They must, by this time, be well known to the government of the province, if not from personal knowledge of the Minister of Mines, then from the evidence of those gentlemen whom the government has retained from time to time to enquire into the conditions prevailing in the mines of the Crows' Nest Pass coal field. It is the intention of this committee to draw the attention of the government and the people of the province to wbat these gentlemen have written anent the same. I To begin: James Ashworth in his little book, "Gas and Explosive Gases in the Crow's Nest Coal Field," describes in living language the cause and effect of "the horror" that the miners in Coal Creek and Michel have to contend with. First, we draw attention to what be writes on page 5 and to the first paragraph therein lie writes in part thus: "ln this portion of the eoal field very large volumes of gas are driven off practi- continuotiusly. As set out in sonic detail in a paper read by thc It. C. Chief Inspector of Alines beforc U, S. A. Mines Inspectors Institute at Joplin in June, i9\6." Secondly, wc draw attention to what he writes on page 7, paragraph 3. It is thus: "Whilst making analysis uf the gases occluuded in the coals from the eoal field, it has been discovered that they consist in part of gases of the higher hydro-carbon series and that tbe gas usually described as fire damp is not necessarily methane only. This is a very important point to take into account, and in 1904 the writer came to the conclusion that some part at least of the gas given off in the large outbursts is "wet" gas and similar in every way to thc WET gas given off. say, at thc Dingmaii oil well, and from which some percentage of GASOLINE is or was collected.. The writer believes, as he did in 1904. that some of thc gases in the coals are in LIQUID form, and thus when thc restraining pressure is reduced as tlie covering coal i s removed, they volatize and force away tbe conl in the finest dust, and in this manner file out eai ties of irregular form. It is very noticeable that the dust found in these mines under ordinary circumstances is of a very greasy nature, and tbat the higher hydro-carbon gases are found occluded in it." The committee may be pardoned if they revert at this point to Mr. Rice's report, and to that part thereof where Mr. Fiddlier discovers the presence of ethane and propane in thc Coal Creek coal when submitted to grinding in Vacuo. If thc com- Railroad Employees to Ceaso Work at! l.l.,iu.tT may be permitted to quotfi 1 Webster s definition nl propane n tho excellent progress the organization had mado during this short time it had been organizod and Btated tbat already a number pf other organizations in the city wore considering tbe formation of similar bodies, not only for the purpose of taking charge of the social activities, but to enable -the womon to got together and consider questions in which they%rc interested without tho interference or dictation of womon whose interests may be directly opposed to those eligible for membership in auxiliaries. Announcement was mnde that a whist! tally drive nnd danco would bo'hold on Sat urday evening, 21st, to which members were invited to attend nnd bring their I friends. with R. P. Pettipiece in the chnir. Dave's subject is "Why the Federuted Lubor Party," und bo may lie expected to provide a few "reasons for tbe faith thnt is in him.1' He returned from Nanalmo's Labor Duy event with an affliction known in some other circles as "minister's throat," due tn Bpeaking in the open nir there on Monday over a Marathon courso, but hopes to get the wrlnklos o.it of bis trombone by Sunday evening. Mr. Herbert Watson will again officiate on tho big Rex organ at 7. FREIGHT HANDLERS AND RAILWAY CLERKS TO QUIT view of thc necessity of conserving the man power of the country, tbo 'tenmsters are now considering putting into effect tttll-gttto delivery nt nn early dnte. Consumers are hoping this will! j not apply to pianos or coal. I The following new delegates wero i seated nt the Trndes Council meeting j last night! Deep Sen Fishermen. Russel Kejirlcv; Sailors Union, 0. McMillan; Boot and Shoe Workers, W. Elvin, F. D, Fader, ,1. Hardy, Tims. Audlev; Oil Refiners, loco, M. Iluird, li. S. Bflttln* bamo, R. Y. Young, A. Smith and 11 Kernighan), T.icketts ami Wilsons nnd the Hilda companies was still on. They also distributed ii numbor of match holders to tbo delegates which advertise the union Inbel of tho cignrmakers, Union mnde cigars ure made in the city, nnd are sold by the local dealers, ond the Foderntionist is at. this time advertising •one of tho homemade products. Union men please note. A. E. Crawford Back A. K. Crawford is back from Boston where be hus been attending the convention of tho Sheet Metal Workers Association, will Ik* made apparent, the intimate- bearing the one report has on the other: "Propane, C3, 118, a gaseous. hydro-carboti derived from petroleum." If the committee's knowledge of chemistry is not at fault, glycerines is in the same scries as propane, Webster defines glycerine as follows:: "C3, 115. (0, H.) 8. a transparent, colorless liquid that forms thc bast's of fats," NOW, please read over again what Mr. Ashworth writes about the nature of the dust In the Coal Creek mines. The committee may, at this point. be charged with being unfair when comparing the results obtained in Vacuo over again those obtained in the mines. Wc again refer you to page 338 of Mr. Rice's report to dispel any idea of unfairness on our part. Mr, Rice therein states as follows: "Under tbe great pressure of the heavy covering thc Crow's Nest coal in the process of mining is subjected to a squeezing action, which tends to crush and grind the particles of coal one against the other. This may produce a condition which laboratory grinding would bc Analogous to." Again, D. II. Dowing of tho Dominion geological staff, had an interesting paper in the Canadian Mining Institute's bulletin of May, 1909* He says in the same: "That there is an increased tendency to throw off gas with the rise in carbon percentage is acknowledged, and when it (Continued on Pnge 8) PAGE TWO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST PEIDAT September 6, 1918 SLATER'S QUALITY SERVICE FREE DELIVERY 8BO0ERIE8 Maple Loaf Peaches, tin.. 20c Quality Pears, largo size.. 26c Fresh Herring, extra large size 15c Blaok's Pork and Beans; 3 for 28c Clark's Tomato Soup, threo for 38c White Soring Salmon 16c Bed Spring Salmon 20c Worcestershire Sauce, three for 26c B. C. Catsup, per bottle.... 26c B. C. Chow Chow, bottle.. 30c I Fancy Waffle Table Syrup, for 46c EXTRA SPECIAL Laundry Soap—Same quality as Boyal Crown Soap. Special, 6 bars for 26c B. C. Naptha, 6 for 26c P. 0. Whito Naptha, 2 for 16c Fancy dreamery Butter — Packed in sanitary tins. * il, per tin 46c and 66c THREE BIG STORES 123 Hastings Street East, Phone Seymour 3262 830 Granville Street, Phone Seymour 866 3260 Main Street, Phone Fairmont 1683 PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS MEN'S PURE WOOL UNDERWEAR FIFTY DOZEN STANFIELD'S NATURAL WOOL UNDERWEAR to SELL SATURDAY, PER GARMENT COMBINATIONS, AT $2.45 $4.95 ARNOLD & QUIGLEY "The Store That's Alwayi Buiy" 646-QBAMTILLE STREET-MS ECONOMY- —a good idea—but don't start on your teeth TO put off visiting a dontist when your teeth give you troublo is certainly false economy. That trouble will certainly do* velop and becomo acute. In thc ond you will bo compelled to at- tend to your teeth and every day you delay the work and ex* ' penso becomes so much tho greater. Let ma examine thon Math as soon as they give you trouble. If you come promptly I can save you money as well as pain and acute trouble. 2j£ £f£"?££S£ Dr. Brett Anderson photo sn. aui Crown and Bridge Specialist ekm'w^iSnaS*'4' ** M2 Hastinp Street West, Cor. Seymour OFFICE OPEN TUESDAYS ADD FRIDAYS UNTIL 8 P.M. PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS They're running short— THE manufacturers of blue denim are running short of supplies. There won't be very much left soon. But we have a good supply of this cloth and have made it up into Engineers' Bib Overalls. THEY are the very finest kind of garment that Engineers can wear, and made in our factory by skilled Union labor, with the very best of materials, they are certainly good buying, while they last. Look for the TWIN BUTE Label JAS. THOMSON & SON, LTD. VANOOUVER El Compensation Act Commission Asked to Take Preventive Steps Material Witnesses Are Not Available When Second Enquiry Is Held Tlie number of accidents in tlie various shipyards on the coast is causing some little concern amongst shipyard workers. Two recent acci dents in Victoria, one on June 24th in which Neil Stewart Paul, a youth of sixteen lost his life and another man was badly scalded, the second being an accident which occurred at Yarrows Ltd., as well as a number of accidents in the local yards are the cause of considerable questioning as to whether proper safeguards are being taken in the shipbuilding industry in the province to protect the workers from accidents. In the case of the youth who lost his life in Victoria, an inquest was held in June, at which the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, this was not considered satisfactory by father of the deceased youth, and after considerable dealy and agitation a second enquiry was held last Wednesday. Witnesess Gone Away. Four of the witnesses who were supposed to appear and give evidence were found to be upon the high seas on their way to the Old Country and could not therefore be called. Practically the same witnesses were heard as on the former occasion, while two were called who were found to know nothing whatever about the affair. Mr. R. S. Lowe appeared for the father, Mr. Neil Stewart Paul, while Mr. L. Tait represented the Imperial Munitions Board. Both took a very active part in the proceedings, objecting and cross-examining in true court style. Doctor's Evidence. Permission was given to hold the inquest without the necessity of exhuming the body, Dr. Lennox giving evidence as to the marks upon it. He stated that the boy's life could not possibly have been saved after reaching the hospital, where he died within a few minutes from a compound comminuted fracture of the skull and extravasation of brain matter. There were no burns or scalds on the body, the abrasions on the hands being caused by the same violence which smashed the skull. What Happened. Deceased, along with two other men, was working on a platform in the War Nootka, just underneath the deck, in the space between the deck and the boilers through which the funnel passes. The only entrance to this compartment, which is known as the "fiddley," is by way of a door from the engine room. In the plates of the deck were two holes on which ventilators would later be fastened, and the men were working below the holes, close to the funnel. On the day of the accident the men had just returned from lunch and were driving rivets in the deck, when steam came up to where they were working. They shouted to shut off thc steam and soon after dust and ■moke came in clouds. The men were in danger of suffocation and the heat was also intense, so they sought some means of escape. One of them, Robert Redpath, jumped to the top of the boilers, the ladder to the platform having been removed. He was slightly injured, but made his way out of the compartment and out on deck. Matthew Allen, another of the men, stuck his head out of one of the ventilator holes in the deck, while the boy, Paul, stuck his head out of the other. The men on deck kept the prisoners cool by pouring water over them, and by turning cut*air hose upon them. After some twenty minutes of this, carpenters came along and loosened the plate along one edge where, it joined the wooden sides. Then a cable was made fast and a floating derrick near by was hitched on. The order was given, apparently by many voices, to hoist the plate about four inches. The strain of loosening the sheet of metal and of bending it back caused it to give with a start, pulling it up about two feet and bending it toward the funnel in such a way as to dash Paul's head against the projecting bell at he bottom of the stack. Allen scaped by way of the opening made, and was in thc hospital for three weeks, suffering from burns. The escaping steam which reached thc men in the compartment came from two manholes in the boilers, the covers having been removed for the insertion of soda in the water for leaning purposes. A disagreement was found in the evidence as to the necessity or desirability of leaving these manhole covers off. Roberts, who was in charge of boiler intsalla- tions at Ogden Point, said that putting thc soda into the boilers when Ihe water was cold had not been a success, on former occasions, so he had decided to get the water heated and circulating first before putting in the soda. For this purpose the fires were started and the covers were left off. When he returned to the vessel after lunch he had been toltl that there were two men in the fiddley and that there was a fire in there. He went below and found thc compartment filled with smoke and steam, but could find no one. He tatcd that he found no difficulty in making his way through the atmosphere. A slight amount of steam was escaping from the manhole on thc pnrt side, while none could be seen coming from tlie starboard side whatever. Mr. Roberts distinguished between steam and water vapor, say- iiltj that as there was no pressure whateevr in the boilers there was only vapor and no steam. It may be a coincidence that the material witnesses were not available when the second enquiry was held, t the fact that these men were WINNIPEG LABOR TO DEMAND SIX-HOUR DAY Trades and Labor Council Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Labor Legislation. WINNIPEG.—Trades and Labor Council held a special meeting tonight to consider proposals and take official action in respect to proposals for submission to the trades and labor congress regarding legislation deemed necessary for the benefit of workers. The schedules which at the present time the local labor men deemed to be of outstanding im portance and on which reform was absolutely essential included: The laws relating to the education of children, the necessity for better facilities for organization, for attitude of international bodies, the organization of the labor movement by dustry instead of by craft, the release on parole of conscientious objectors; and the demand of a six-hour day and five-day week; and resolutions were adopted dealing with these questions. Power was also given to the executive committee of the council to frame a suitable resolution dealing with injunctions. HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Even in the mntter of disputes ovor tho question of the union or non-union shop, history repents itself. In th-e records of the city of Exetor, England, there is found roferenco to a bitter .struggle by the Tailor's Guild during the yenrs U75-R-7, in its efforts to bring about a tfiorough organization and force all tnilors to pay dues to tho guild, on tho one hand, nnd the nonunion, non-guild tnilors, supported apparently by tho eity authorities, on the other. We are informed in tho most unique language that the members of the guild attacked tlio non-members, nnd destroyed their shops. The record would mnke it appear that the non-guild tailors were good citizens and independent workmen, and a credit to the eity, while the union or guild tailors woro n bnd and dosper- uto lot; but tho story is told by the city authorities who were fighting the guild nnd endeavoring to put it out of business. Thoy did succeed in "putting it out of business," just ns hns boen done to modern trade unions, only to discover that tho motives and principles which prompt workmen to reorganize nre moro powerful thon the mere edict of a court that they shall disband. The guild-hating city fathers prepared a strong case, and, armed with affidavits, presented it to beforo the king at London. The king, Edward IV, sided with the Exeter authorities and issued a decree disbanding the Tailors Guild. Two of tho king's commissioners, John Fortcsque nnd John Courtney, went to. Exeter and officially decreed that tho guild was no more, afterwards, as wd are told, jubilantly drinking wine with the mayor, John Denys, in the house of Matthew Tubbe at the expense of the town. This celebration, howover, was pre mature, for tho union tailors refused to surrender their organization, and at Inst the eity fathers compromised thoir attitude, and the guild not only held its own, but remained in existence some 400 years; in fact, long after it had lost its original character and had become an employers' organization in the modern sense of the term. The experience of the Exeter tailors in the 15th century was similar to that of some other guilds, and our trade unions have had to contend with similar antagonism of the authorities, on many occasions having been declared illegal organizations, yet the final story has been the same, the wage earners' organizations have not only remained in existence, but have become stronger. —John P. Frey. going to leave thji country must have been known, and in view of the laps* of time between the first and second enquiries it would appear as if there was some attempt to cover something up. The evidence was of a conflicting nature, some witnesses stating that it was customary to leave the manhole covers off when starting the fires, others that it was not. Mr. John Noble, a marine engineer, differed very materially from the other witnesses on this point, and in view of the fact that lie has been at this business practically all his life, it would appear that his evidence should have carried some weight. His evidence is as follows: Mr. Noble stated that it would be impossible to put the manhole covers on with the steam escaping, as to do do the man would have to put his hands right into the stearn. He had always had instructions and always gave instructions to put the manhole covers on before the fires were lit. This was standard practice. An experienced man would have dropped down into the steam and taken a chance, but an inexperienced man would naturally stick his head out of a hole. He snid the boilers were made to raise steam quickly, this being a direct contradiction of statements by Roberts. An engineer should always be around from the time the fires were lit. This was a recognized practice. The jury in the second enquiry brought in n verdict of accidental death as did thc jury at the inquest held in June. Only those that are at work in the shipyards have any knowledge as to the number of accidents that occur in these places, and a good deal of dissatisfaction is being expressed amongst the shipyard workers in the city of Vietoria as well as on the mainland at the number of accidents, aud the men are of the opinion that all that could be done to prevent accidents is not being done, ln the United States a man is stationed on every hull under course of construction, whose duty it is to see that everything is in proper order, to sec that the men by their own carelessness do not injure any of their number, and to see that proper protection is afforded to the men at all times. These men inspect scaffolds and gear, hi fact supervise the conditions and appliances in order to reduce the number of accidents to a minimum. The Workmen's Compensation Act Commission has been approached by Secretary Wells of the B. C. Federa'- tion of Labor with the object of getting better protection for the workers in the shipbuilding industry, and with the co-operation of the men in the yards and the members of the commission it is hoped that the number of accidents will be considerably reduced in the future. E WAY FOR FUTURE The Time for Action on the Part of Labor Has Arrived A Plea for Action From the Ranks of the Movement [R. Kirk] Anothor Labor Day is ovor. And I'm thinking of the work that has boen done during tho past year, and tho work still to be accomplished by or* ganized Labor in the days that are yet to come. The army of the workerB has grown in numbers; it has emerged victoriously from several fights with capital during the past twolve months. And this too, in spite of a bitterly hostile and hypocritical press, allied with capital- to divert public opinion from the true causes of tho flght. Tho workerB, through their solidarity, won the things they fought for. While I watched and took part in these fights, I saw the grout lines of transportation raise their freight rates and profits and soon these increases were reflected in the price of food and clothing in the stores. I saw rents go up and by these means tho increases in wages were melted down. I figured tho time lost and tho hardships endured to win these lights, and I'm wondering why the army of tho workers, instead of fighting for these trifles, will not make the same effort for a greater purpose—tho changing of the system. While this world war lasts, opportunity lasts to change this monstrous system of injustice and exploitation. For tho great need of capital today is Labor. And I moan by "capital" a class who by trickery and fraud has acquired land on which thoy have got men to build plants for the making of needles and anchors; shoes or ships; guns or shells; food, fuel or clothing. Remember that Labor undor this system of exploitation is looked upon as a commodity like a turnip or a potato; if the demand exceeds the supply, the price goes up and if thc supply exceeds the demand, the price goes down. So that the workers, under this abominable system are not regarded as human beings who must have food, homes, comfort, leisure, recreation even as their exploiters. That this is a fact I shall bring evidence' no worker will dispute when I recall the winter of 1914-15, and the montbs which followed until orders were placed hero for ships and munitions. Those of you who lived here will remember the days when wc stood in linos, hundreds of us, waiting for a chance to work in Stanley Park clearing land, or to grade roads or break stones on the rock piles out Hastings East, or wait on a hand out at Cambie streot. Yob, you remember! May your brains sterilize if you ever forgetl .Then the winter of 1915-16 came, and with it the big fall of snow. You remember us waiting for a chance to shovel this heavenly manna up, and the rough-house stuff we pulled off at Union street? Labor was so cheap then nobody would buy us. We couldn't give ourselves away in those days. And thoso days are coming again. The German leaders have done their damndest to break the Allies thiB year, and they couldn 't win. Now, the tide of war is turned in favor of the Allies. And the Allies, by spilling life as Niagara spills water, are going to win. Soon will come word from the Imperial authorities to slow up on contracts for war material. And from that until the news comes from the same source, "We need no more ships or war material," will be but a brief time. Then you'll soe such an oxodus from the woods, the mines and the smelters, the mills and the factories of jobless men, as never was. There will be "closed shops" everywhere in those dnys. Has orgnnized labor begun yet to mako provision for those daysf If not it is timo to take a vote on the ways and means by which wo nre going to live in tho days that lie ahead. Or will we go through tho old hell of anxiety looking for a job or stand like curs waiting on soup tickets? Or will wo wnit until the mon come back from Europe's slaughterhouse nnd Btart a revolution ns in Russia, and spill another sea of blood in the interests of Democracy. A god whoso muw muBt bo as red with blood as the chariot wheels of Juggernaut. Thc greatest empires of the paBt woro built from the bones, the sweat and the tears of broken armies and beaten slaves. The greatest empires of todny aro built of the same material. And while those of the past fell to pieces or slowly crumbled away, so will these. No edifice thus built cun ever endure. Nor can the revolutionist hope to build a kingdom of heaven on earth by the slaughter of n class that has opposed and will oppose again, the rise of tho workers from serfdom to liberty; from the shape of humans to the full-grown stature of mon and women, whoso dormant powors and qualities the wisest and the best of ub hns found arc the attributes of a god. Let us first of nil find out by full and open discussion those fundamentals of lifo which we enn all ugreo is worth striving for. Having found thnt out thc course of action we must take to get our objects can then b'e taken up. The workers of Bri- tnin aro already doing thiw; their delegates meet in conferences time nfter timo to remove the obstacles, tho ideas, whieh stand in the way of a fill] ngreement. We enn do it hero. The workera muBt nevor leave it to tho heads of tho Labor movement or any movemont to think it out for them. Wo must see to it also that thc returned soldier organizations bo asked to discuss these questions with us. For without their consent and Bupport, any action tho Lnbor movements mnke will be frustrated. Nor can tho returned soldiers hope to solve theso problems without our aid. Knowledge will dissolvo the ignorance, doubt and prejudice, which obscures tho way to a bottor settlement, iib the snn melts the mists of the hill tops und vnlloys, Biggest Local ln World SEATTLE—Boilermnkors Union No. 104, of this city, clnims to be the big- goat local in tho world. It has a membership of 18,000. BRITISH LABORERS OET PROMINENT POSITIONS Food Dictator and Members of Parliament Belong to General Laborers Union. J. R. Clynes, a labor man and Socialist, now holds the position of food dictator of Great Britain. Clynes is president of the General Laborers' Union, of which Will Thome, also a member of Parliament, is general secretary. Inside of two years this union has grown from 130,000 to 280,000 in membership. Under British laws members of unions cannot be compelled to pay assessments for political purposes—the action must be wholly voluntary. In this big union of common > laborers there are only 41 members who, during the first three years of war sacrifice, declined to pay their political assessments to elect Labor party men to Parliament. Four more laborers are to be placed in the field for the next general election. Clynes, who was a fraternal delegate from the British Trades Union Congress to the A. F. of L. convention in '910, is an able speaker and an unusually well read man considering the limited opportunities that he had to acquire an education in the hard struggle against poverty in his young days.—Cleveland Citizen. THE PABT LONG DISTANCE PLATS Tho part tho telephono plays la bnsiness and social life is often nevor appreciated until an emergency arises. Recently a case arose whoro Long Distance was asked to get on tho wlro a party who was cruising In a yacht in tho Qnlf of Georgia. It wbb not known whero he was, hat the message was extremely argent. Without detailing the work of the operator, or the number of places called, lt Is enough to say that tho party was located and a message sent out by rowboat that ho was wanted on the telephone. Thon be talked with Vnncouver. On snch occasions the inestimable value of the telephone is brought homo. B. 0. Telephone Oompany, Ltd. —THE— TROGADERO CAFE under new management 166 Hastings Street West Phone Bey. 936 THE BEBT PLACE TO EAT IN VANCOUVER—UNION OARD OLELAND-DIBBLE ENORAV- INC. OOMPANT Halted PHOTO EXQIAVEBa — COMMERCIAL ABTISTS Phont Snmonr 7189 Third floor, World Bulldlnf TAMCOtTVBB, 8. 0. —Tho only Union Bhop In V.ncoavor— You will not be "soaked" «| So many people neglect their eyes even when they know they should have them attended to—when they know they should be wearing glasses — because they nre afraid they will be overcharged—and becnuse of the uncertainty of the coat. _ I want any of you union men who feel that you may require glnsses—you or your wives—to eome in and let me examine your eyes. Let mo tell you what is wrong—if anything— what it will cost to give yon glasses that will make seeing and living more comfortable _ My optical service is the most efficient and the most reasonable on 'the coast. Stymour 1993 J. D. GAMBLE Manager Granville Optical Oo. 649 ORANVILLE STBEET Below Drysdale's : Canada Food Board: ; Licence 8—1856 ; Tho Foderationist is tho best medium of reaching the workers of the province, therefore tho best medium of advertising. OUR BASKET OR CARRY AWAY SYSTEM is saving others money, why not you1? It's easy when you become accustomed to it. Eut less of food made from wheat, and eat more vegetables. Butter, tho very best, per lb 62c FrcBh laid B. C. Eggs, per dozen.. 70c Fresh Alberta Bggs, per dozen 60c Finest Corn Menl, 7-lb. stick for.. 68c Malkin'e Golden Crest Baking Powder, 5 lb can 86c Malkin's Golden Crost Baking Powder, i2-oz. can 16c Clark's Pork and Bonns, 3 cans.... 26c Shroded Wheat, large pkgs. for 26c Bartlett Pears, 0 lba. for 25c Mixed Wholo Pickling Spicos, lb 25c Cidor Vinegar, 2 quart bottleB for 25c Ghiradolli'a Chocolates, reg. 45c for 39c Brnid'a Ideal Tea, por lb 50c Finest fresh ground' Coffoo, per pound 36c to 50c Sardines, 3 for 36c MAIL ORDERS Shipped PROMPTLY WALLACE'S Marketaria 118 Hastings St. W. ^SSS_t.\ Intimate Garments of Refinement Pine soft silks that really wear better than cottons and cost only a little more. But there is the difference between cotton and silk in the sense of refinement and poise that comes through the intimate contact of fine silks. Silk Knickers of heavy habutai, in white of pink. Pair, 98c Envelope Combinations of heavy habutai or crepe de chine; some plain, others have touches of delicato embroidered work, From $2.26 to ts.ee. Nightgowns of habtuai or crepe do chine from $4.50 to 112,50. ETMMTiRKNIT UBLE KNIOKEBS In white, flesh, sky or bl.ck....98c Cotton Orepe Nightgown., with very tiny flonl deilgn dono by hand—not too much to be diinty. from |2,4I to 13.25 Saba Bros. Limited Vhe Silk Specialists 652 GRANVILLE STREET SPORTSMEN- HERE YOU ARE The "Infallible" Duck Decoy Invented by well known local Bportamen and successful hunters, who shot over theae decoys a couple of years to prove out their practicability. They are ao successful that the inventors patented them and we have them for aale at $6.00 Per Dozen They will stand up in tho most severe weather and balance perfectly—light, compact, easy to carry—genuine "bird getters." Oome on Down and See Them J. A. Rett, Ltd. Sporting Goods and Hardware 339 HASTINOS STBEET WEST Near Homer Greatest Stock of Furniture in Greater Vancouver Replete in every detail 41 Hutlagi Strwt Wnt OOWAN A BROOKHOUSE FBQTIBBS AND PUBLUHBBS Prlnten to Tht FedoraUonlst Tb. Federationlit 1. prodaeed from hi Modern newepeper printing plant. SOU-VAN MILK Should bt in the home of every man— 18 n IN YOUBS? —Phone Fairmont 2624— PASTIME Pocket Billiard PARLOR —TWBLV1 HBW TABLES— (■nanrlok-Belke Oollender Oo.) —Headquarters for Union Unlon-m.de Tobacco.. Olfari aal Olfanttes Only White Help Employed 42 Hastings St. East •Cfelume^oobc cteoo. SET. 1268 THE LONDON GRILL 7-V2 ROBSON ST OFFICIAL FAFBB VAK00U7BB TBADBI AHD LABOB OOUHOH. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST OFFIOIAL FAFBB BBItllH OOL- UKBIA FBDHBAIIOH OF LAMB TENTH YEAR. No. EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1918 THE GOOD OF GOOD TEETH- What is the good of money in the hank, good clothes, or even good food, if your teeth are, bad? Bad teeth discount good clothes which merely call attention to their "badness." Bad teeth spoil good food—poison it and render it not merely worthless as nourishment, but actually injurious, Money in the bank is a poor consolation for the loss of health, appearance, physical comfort. Keep your teeth good if you have them—come in and have me examine them regularly before decay creeps in. Regain your teeth if you have lost them—allow pe to put your mouth in first-class condition—handsome- wholesome, , 0 1 shall bo glad to tell yon what yonr teeth lack of perfection and what it will cost to remedy their condition. Oppoatte Woodward'! DR. LOWE Fine Dentiitry HASTINOS AND ABBOTT The Best Drugs On the market are to be obtained at our stores. We stand behind the quality. With our own wholesale we can save you money on your everyday purchases. Visit our stores, inspect our goods, compare our prices. VANCOUVER DRUG CO. LIMITED The Original Cut Rate Druggists MAIN STOBB: 405 HaBtings Street West Phones Sey. 1966 and 1966 BBANOH STORES: Seymour 3632 Seymour 7013 Bay. 2314 and 1744-0 Seymour 2032 High. 236 and 1733-0 7 Hastings Street West 782 OranviUe Street Oor. Oranvillo and Broadway 412 Main Street 1700 Commercial Drive This is a UNION Shoe Store Mr. Union Man, do you patronize Union Labor when buying your Footwear. We have a Union Store, employing Union Clerks and selling Union-made Footwear. • Our Pall Stock is rondy for your inspection. You nre invited to come to seo tho BEST OF FOOTWEAB made. The Ingledew Shoe Co. 666 OBANVILLE STBEET UNION STOBE Turner, Beeton & Company, Limited WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings 0 MANUFACTURERS OF "BIG HORN" BRAND SHIRTS, OVERALLS, Etc. VICTORIA, B. C. Factory organlied under "United Garment Workers of America" "D tf\**_ to I Special Sale DUy O I Saturday T. B. HILL is starting, on Saturday, a sweeping sale of BOYS' SUITS. You will require a new- suit to hegin school in, and this will be your opportunity to get a good one for very little money. Our Boys' Suits for this fall are now here, and are the very latest styles shown, with slash and slant pockets, belts and pleats. The materials are strong and good to wear. Taken together, they comprise all that can be desired, including, at the prices we are offering them, very cheap. Following are a few prices, which indicate the close prices of all: Boys' Suits—All sizes to 36 j value to $10.00, for $6.85 Boys' Suits—All sizes to 36j values to $12.50, for. $8.85 Boys' Suits—All sizes to 36; values to $15.50, for $10.25 Boys' Suits—All sizes to 36; values to $17.50, for $14.50 Sale begins Saturday morning. T. B. HILL'S The Store for the Workman's Apparel 117 Hastings Street East ML (Ml II LONDON ARGYLE HOUSE HOTBED OF INTRIGUE Board of Trade Ararnges for Conference Between Clerks and Employees All Stores to Be Covered by New Rates of Following the activity on the linca of organization, thc retail clerks of Victoria have presented a new wage scale to thc employers; and the Board of Trade, finding that tne clerks wero in a business mood, and in no way intending to be sidetracked, wrote to the clerks with a view of bringing about a settlement of the difficulties with the following result: The Victoria Board of Trade Council on Friday authorized the calling of a conference between retail shopkeepers of Victoria and their employers for the purpose of reaching an agreement on a definite wage scale to be applicable to all retail stores in the city. It will take place Wednesday, September 11, at 2:30. The employees demand a minimum weekly wage of $25 to men, and $15 to women, with a 10 per cent., increase to thoso alroady getting $25. They also want full recognition of the eight-hour day principlo. Tho decision to call the conference was reached after reading the letter from the Victoria Local of the Betail Clerks Protective Association. The letter occasioned a good deal of discussion, and this gave rise to the proposnl of a resolution by J. J. Shallcross to the effect that the Board of Trade make investigations into the Labor supply genorally, especially with a view to ascertaining where women workors cnn replace men in industry. The resolution wns adopted. Following is tho clerks' letter, which was supported by a brief address from I'rosident James Talbot. "To the Council of the "Board of Trade. 'Sir,—Local 604, Betail Clerks' Protective Association, desires to thank the Board of Trade for the informntion convoyed in your letter of the 17th inst. Grave .Responsibility "We regret, however, that your efforts to secure a representative conference are already meoting with unexpected obstacles. Theso merchants who say 'they would not feel cnlled upon to take part in any discussions' are incurring a grave responsibility. Such an attitude mny easily endanger tlio success of your laudable efforts to avert unnecessary industrial friction in the city of Victoria. And inasmuch ns tho whole community is vitally interested in thc prompt, and amicnblo i adjustment of the matters in dispute, wo would most strongly urge ypu to renew your endeavors to secure a representative conference. "Your request for the names of employers of union employees gives color to the impression that in your opinion tho discussion should be confined to these only. The persistence of such an impression would be most unfortunate, and we trust you will lose no time in removing* it. Thc employers of nonunion labor are often thc worst offenders ngainst that codo of morality nnd that standard of business ethics for which this union stands. These arc they who rofuso to heed tho calls of humanity and by their selfishness retard otherB who desire to act justly. So long as commerce is conducted on a competitive basis the wage-scnle operative in a non-union house is a matter of vital concern to all othor merchants and clerks engnged in the same line of businoss. The object of the proposed conference is to remove* the causo of prevailing unrest, and tho cause of unrest iB the insufficiency of current wages to meet current expenses. Any cause, therefore, which tends to depress wages must inevitably come within the scope of the conference. Poor Prospect for Non-union Stores "W.e observe elsewhere that Victoria merchnnts nre congratulating themselves on tho prospects of business consequent upon the new shipbuilding programme, It will bc well for theae to ponder carefully tho fact flint the mission of our union is to direct nnd control the purchasing power of orgnnized labor. Only those merchants who themselves nre 'fair' to orgnnized lnbor cnn hope to share in the bnsiness of tho 4,000 to 5,000 highly orgnnized unionists who are nbout to reside hero. Those merchants who feel tempted to spurn tho olive branch which we are proffering might well pauso to consider whether thoir material interests lie that way. "(Signed) JAS. TALBOT, '' President.'' On Mr. James Talbot's arrival he was asked to address the council on the retail clerks' demands. "Ho went into the situation at some length, claiming that the retail storo employees wero not getting a living wage and that conditions in some of the stores in Victorin were disgraceful. He knew of instances whero women employees were getting but three dollars and five dollars a week. With such wages, it was impossible for them to join the unions and it was not customary to permit freo membership. The regular fcp per month was fifty centa for women nnd Bevcnty-five cents for men, with an initiation charge of one dollar. Ho contended that the retail clerks had given tho strike method no thought whatever and they desired to settle the dispute amicably if possible. He Btated that the reason n higher minimum was not being naked for women wns becauBe of the wido discrepancy between their present wnges and $25. The employers would laugh nt a proposnl to make nn incrense to that extent," Thc Retnil Clerks' organizntion in Victoria shows signs of becoming one of the best and livest organizations in tho city, nnd is affiliated with the Trndes and Lnbor Council, and is doing particularly good work on behalf of the female employees in thc stores. Haven of Rest for Gang of Slick Canadian Armchair Military Enthusiasts, Almost without exception officers returning to Canada "on leave" from England, or to be discharged from the service, have had the same story to tell, namely, that Argyle House was the greatest stumbling block to maximum efficiency in the Canadian army. It was described as being a haven of rest and substantial remuneration for hundreds, if not thousands, of officials, many of whom had practically nothing to do but draw their pay and allowances. It was said to be a hotbed of intrigue, wire* pulling, favoritism. It became a white elephant on the hands of the government and the army, and a drag on war efforts at home.—Ottawa Citizen. Co Ctt-f, 13.00 $1.50 PER YEAR Bf Brt'd. 1910 Demands Made by Men Are Practically All Granted The Vietoria policemen are to ro- ceive an increase of wages. The increase will take effect September 1. The demands of the men with the exception of the rate for fourth-year policemen, who asked same wage as the Vancouver constables are getting, Instead of that, they must for the present be content with $115. The new scale, which includes all officials in the department, with the exception of the magistrate and a few special employees, follows, the present rate of remuneration being given after the new figure as a means of comparison: Chief of police, $210—$185. Deputy chief, $170—$145. Prosecutor, $170—$150. Clerk of tho polico court, $125— $115. - Inspector of police, $150—$130. Inspector of detectives, $160—$140. Detectives, $125—4115. Desk sergeant, $120—$110. Sergeants of police, $130—$120. Sergeant of detectives, $135—$125. Woman constable, $90—$80. Janitor, $100—$87.50. Constables: First year, 100—$85; second year, $105—$90; third year, $110—$95. Aftor third year, $110— $95. The old rate makes a difference between tho third and fourth year rates and also Bets a different rate for the fifth year. Tho fourth year pay is $100, and for tho fifth.year nnd nfter $105. Under the now conditions, the fourth-year man will get the maximum, nnd need not wnit till he hns served tho city fivo years." mm Present Wages of Most Workers Will Not Provide a Decent Living "You engineers who work for a living don't need any juggler with figures to tell you about your wages," writes Editor Evans in thc current issue of thc international Steam Enginter. "You know how much or how little your wages will buy. You find it out when you pay rent, when you buy clothes, when you pay for food, when you are lucky enough to get coal at any price. After you have paid lor these things that you must have in order to exist, you learn how little you can afford to spend for pleasure. "You know that your life is made up mostly of toil, toil and small pay. Some of you get a little higher wage —a little more .salary—than others. None of you get a living wage. And you, and only you, by your labor, have built the world in all its beauty and glory. "A living wagu is a wage that will buy the best ol everything your labor has produced. A wage so large that you will not have to rob your own flesh and blond of the things to which they arc entitled hy the right of life itself. None of you who work get such a wage. All of you could t,rct it. Why do you do so much and get so little "Let mc help with the answer. Your wage is never higher than your power to demand it. Your working conditions are never better than yonr economic power to improve it. Your lot in life is determined by your strength to compel your boss to pay you a living wage. How arc you to get the power to get a real living wage and make your life mean more than work and worry? "By organization. Ry organization only, ■» "Wake up and live!" Metal Trades Council Ap , proves of Choice of Company No Desire to Have Repetition of Day Case At the meeting of the Victoria Metal Trades Council on Friday last, President Dakers informed the council that he had been offered the position of "Labor AdviBer" by the Foundation Company, Limited. This company haB men in similar positions in their yards in the States, and give good results, according to the statement of Mr. Bailey Hipkins, general manager of the company. Preaident Dakers, not wishing to do anything that waB not in the interests of Labor, placed the matter before the council for their consideration, and af- er discussion, he was informed that if the position would not conflict with his convictions, that the council would recommend his acceptance of the position. Discussion then took place as to the desirability of his retaining the position of president if he was appointed, the opinion being expressed that he should resign that office. The experience gained through the appointment of John Day as Labor adviser to the L II. B., and which turned out very detrimental to organized labor, proving that a man could not serve the two interests, and while believing that President Dakers was the best man for the situation, it would be better for him to disassociate himself from the council. Victoria Teamsters, Truck Drivers and Bakery Salesmens Union The drivers of the Capital City are now well on the way to having a strong union, thc membership is nearing the century mark, and they would like the co-operation of all trade unionists in UBking that union drivers should deliver any goods they purchase from coal to bacon. The Bakery Drivers have presented an agreement to their employers, nnd hope-to have it signed up by the end of the month. Forward is, and ever has been, our Slogan. The Fall of 1918 finds us very far advanced. We are away ahead with styles and patterns —yes! and with orders', too, because wise people—men and women alike —are putting their orders in right now and taking all the advantages of the first and widest choice and of the extra attention we are enabled to give when we get our orders betimes instead of in a rush at the last possible moment. Now! Mr. Man, is the time to get your Fall Suit, and the same applies to your wife's suit also. The B. C. is, of course, the place. UNION SHOP Strictly Han Tailored to Your Individual Measurement WOMEN'S SUITS $45 UP MIN'S SUITS 935 UP THE HOUSE or STYLE BA TAILORING ■III COMPANY 128 Hastings Street East New ThMtn Bom (Old Pantiges) THE HOUSE or QUALITY PATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS BRITISH COLUMBIA'SJBEST COAL The cables recently announced the death of the Duke of Northumberland. He was one of tho explanations of England's poor. In Northumberland he owned an estate of 181,616 acres, whieh produced an onormous rent roll. He had other estatos ns well, all of which grew more valuable as tho Duke grew less so. He sat in tho Houso of Commons for 20 years, and wns then cnlled to the "Lords." For your kitchen—Wellington Nut Kitchen, furnace and grate—Wellington Lump For Your Furnace Comox Lump — Comox Nut — Comox Pea (Try onr Pea Ooal for your underfeed furnace) macdonald-Marpole Co. Phone Seumour 2io Phone 'Seumour 210 1001 MAIN STREET IPATRONIZE B. C. FEDERATIONIST ADVERTISERS Inasmuch as Chinese labor is employed exclusively in tho dockyards of the British colony of Hong Kong, the pro- gross in shipbuilding made thero since the war may nlso bo added to the following as to China's part in supplying shipB to combat the submarine menace. Tho Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong, hns 311st completed a record year's work, for, in addition to tho execution of heavy rcpnir work, for which the firm hns long been justly noted, 25,000 tons of new shipping hns been completed. London—The ministry of munitions has ordered that the wages of women munition workers bo increased five shillings weekly nfter September 1. Girls under 18 in munition plants will receive an incrense of hnlf a erown. The best service that our renders cnn do The Foderntionist is to patronize onr advertisers, and to inform (hem why they do so. It's Better Than Home-made Bread 4-X VICTORY BREAD is better than home-made bread because every loaf is uniform in quality, light and perfectly baked with a rich, nut-like, well browned crust. 4-X VICTORY BREAD has all the good points of home-made bread, and some that are distinctly its own. It's made fresh every day by our master bakers. 4-X VICTORY BREAD is better than home-made bread for the housewife, because it saves her long weary hours in the kitchen. Bread making is an art, and when Shelly's master (UNION) bakers are employed to do it the housewife need no longer have the responsibility. A constant stream of Shelly'b 4-X Victory Bread loaves the hakery daily. Your grocer can supply you, or the driver passes your door every day. VICTORY (|x) BREAD PAGE FOUR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST FBIDAT... ...September 6, 1918 ' IHE B. G; Published overy Friday morning by tbe B. 0. Federationist, Limited A. 8. Welle Manager Office: Labor Temple, 406 Dunsmuir Bt. Tel. Exchange Seymour 7495 Aitor 6 p.m.: Sey 7497 K Subscription. $1.50 per year; in Vancouver City, $2.00; to unions subscribing in a body, $1.00 "Unity ol Labor: tbe Hope of tbe World' FBIDAY September 0, 1918 SIGNS AEE not lacking which denote the growing sentiment on the part of Labor in all the warring countries for the speedy termination of the war, on thc busis of u seeuro and lasting peace, wou by LABOB AND thc establishment of TERMINATION the principle of In- OF THE WAB. ternational justice. From Gormany comes the word that the Minority Socialists were supported in their opposition to the last war budget, by tho Majority Socialists, who until this time, led by Schiedomaun, have voted with thc gov- enrment in practically all matters affecting the conduct of the war. Tliie action by tho Majority Socialists is due to the opposition of the militarist chiefs in their opposition to tho Prussian Franchise Reforms. The fraternal delegates at tho British Labor conference, voiced the growing desire on the part o the workers for the holding of an international Socialist or Labor conference, with the object of bringing about an early termination of hostilities. M. Renaudel, representing the French Socialist Centre, stated: "The great new fact of the full agreement on the war aims between the Socialist and Labor Parties of the Allied countries had come into being since tho Nottingham conference. For that to bear fruit, however, there must be an international gathering—more international than was possible at the present time." He also stated that if the revolutionary elements of the Control Powors bring pressure on their governments, that they must be supported. Longuet, another fraternal representative, stated: "We wanted tho meeting of tho International because the German poople will not, cannot rise to the appeal of the French and English capitalists. But we believe they would have risen to ours." Vandcrveldo, who was not well received, and who scored tho German; Socialists, stated: "We must hope that the ferment of revolution that existed in every country, would help us if led aright, bravely facing reality and difficulties, and whon that day came, we might hope for the meeting of the International. '' * * Practically all tho fraternal delogates took the stand that Troelstra should have been allowed to attend. Branting of tho Swedish Socialist movement, stated '' that he had hoped in the past that the International would prevent war; he hoped still that the International organization and world Socialism would be the groatest guarantee of a just peace. He also stated that "if Troelstra had been present, that (hc would have been ablo to give accurate information as to the present movement in the Labor world in Germany, but that a bad blunded, which ho could not understand, had prevented Troelstra from being present. He further predicted that tho resurrection of the International was eortain." An appeal has been issued in England by Bruce Glasier for thc return of the International, and he urges British Labor, which was responsible for the formation of tho International, to stretch forth its hand for the redemption of it, and the civilized world. * * » All these sayings denote a growing desire to bring aboat thc termination of the war as quickly as possible. Renair- del, when he stated that the revolutionary element in Gormany must be supported, realized that this element was a growing ono, and that only by thc growth of that element in strength could the mad militaristic autocracy of that country bc dethroned. We are inclined to believe tltat if Troelstra had beon allowed to attend, that the information would have been conveyed to tho world that the revolutionary movement in Germany was growing to such an extent, that it would be possible for the workers of the Allied countries to have been of assistance to it. But with thc usual blundering nf tin- Jingo element, or should we my, with their usual fear of the revolutionary element, they could not seo thut by keoping out a revolutionary from another country, they were defeating their own aims, this possibly duo to the fact that they are afraid of the growth of the revolu tiotiary element in their own country. i- * * * But Labor must ami will have i voice in the settlement of the war. On the working class has fallen the grent rfiliar-t) of the war burden, both in the IInug lino and in industry, and if the workers of tho warring countries on the Allies' side cun eome to an agree ment on tho war ainiH, and thore is a tendency on the part of the revolution ■ nry element in the enemy countries to ,f.ome to nn ngreoment with the snmo idlonft-lt in thy Allied countries, thon **-ere should bc no obstacle placed in thc way of these two elements meeting, . _i ....!.I !l I,.■•)'.-,■., nnd Wo sav membera of the I. W. W., just recently concluded, these so-called courts of jus- lice huve been disclosed as being the agents of the employing class Ln their attempts t'> stump out industrial organizations. * *0 * The details of the trial ur« us yet not to hand, but if there had been any reason for the sentence meted out to these men, there is Uttle doabt but what the press would huve beon filled with the details if tho crimes, alleged or otherwise, which these men are supposed to have committed. Wo hold no brief for tho organization culled "Thc Industrial Workers of the World." We do not agree with their programme; we are in opposition to their stand on political action, which is to the effect that political action is of no value to the working class movement, und that only by industrial and direct action can the wrongs of the workers be righted. Now that they ■have had a taste of direct action administered by "the state," they may possibly see the wisdom of the workers who believe in getting control of the powers of the stato by the same action that the ruling class huve gained control of, viz., by politieal action. *f * * The I, W. W. -is a product of the methods adopted by the larger corporations of thc United States. By tho actions of such corporations ns the Standard Oil Trust, and the large railroad contractors. By the actions of the large lumber companies and such con corns who deal with that migratory class of labor that has not been taken care of by the '' respectable trados union element of tho country." Thi history of Colorado, Cnlumct, Bisbee and a score of other sueh instances of the in famous activities of the vested intorests, who by direct action such as they have used in their efforts to break tho industrial organizations, is the real cause of the activities of the Industrial Workers of the World, and it is such instances as these that in many cases compel the workers to take action along thc lines adopted by the members of this organization. ♦ * * Trades unionism or I. W, Wism can never rectify the wrongs of the work ers. At best they are organizations formed for the purpose of dealing with thc struggle for an existence under capitalism. Tlieir functions are principally confined to the commodity struggle. And in spite of the statements of the head of the American Federation of Labor, "lubor power" is as much a commodity as ever it was, nnd will still remain so in spite of any Clayton or other, act which states that it is not. The economic -laws of the capitalistic method of production, cannot be dispelled as easy as Sam Gompers or others of his ilk would have us bolieve, and those economic laws will remain in ex istence as long as does the system And only by the complete overthrow of the proflt system can labor be freed from those disadvantages under which it labors, by the very nature of its slavery brought about by the private ownership of the means of wealth production and distribution. * * * Let tho ruling class in the States take all the satisfaction they can from the action of its courts, for that satisfaction will be short lived, for the time is fast npproaching when the workers will realize that if they are to expect justice from tho courts, that they will have to obtain the control of thc state, and as thc stato is now controlled by the ruling class in America, or any other country, by political action, that they must udopt politicnl action, with thc rcsalt that thoy will in a short time by that line of action capture tho powers of state, and by so doing be uble to control the judiciary, the military and nil other powers that now lie with the ruling class. manner in wliich Labor leaders are influenced by thc distribution of German money. The trades affiliated with the Metal Trudes Council ure awaiting the decision of the Wages Adjustment Board in the United StatcB, which has recently been engaged in thc adjustment of the wages in the shiubuilding industry. From reports received, the demands are uot to be granted in full. In the meantime we wonder what steps aro to be taken to bring about the re-adjuBtment of the wages in this industry in the Province of British Columbia, and if it will tnke eleven months as it did the last time, or if a strike will have to be resorted to iu order to obtain the samo concessions on this side of the line, as arc granted in the Statos. THS SLAVE MARKET One of the local papers made a statement during the week to the effect that Labor hud been successful during the past 'year in getting an increase »of wages whether it. was considered from tho amount of money received or the purchasing power of the wages. This statement is true, but the fact remains that thc cpst of living has been incrcas- *ng for the last five years, while wages n purchasing power, havo been decreasing all ot! that time, and as n matter of fact, the workers of Vancouver and vicinity, und in fact all ovor tho country, arc receiving at this time less wages, in so far as the purchasing power is concerned, than they did in the year 19J2. Cot we have said it before, and wc say it again, that Prussianism or the domination of a peoplt" hy fhe military powors can after all only be eliminated by the people who are so dominated, and if tho people in any country who are opposed to domination by Prussian methods can assist the element In tho enemy countries who are opposed to the military autocracy of the Central Mm- j pires, then they should be allowed to The complaint of the soldiers and do so, in spite of the jingo element., their dependents on these lines is even which wo aro Borry to state, is'not. con- more ucute than is that of the Indus- fined to the countries of Central trial workers, for if tho cost of living Bjropo. [continues to soar, nnd no corresponding inornnqf. i« [riven them in their pay. The increase in the cost of living dur* ing thc last five years is putting it at a very conservative estimate at least 05 per cent. But we do not know of nny type of labor that is receiving anything like that increase in wages, -either monetary or in actual purchasing power. In thc year 1912, unskilled In borers wages was $3 per day, nn in* crease of 65 per cent, would give them now $4.95 per day, but w,e do not know of any unskilled laborers who are receiving that, amount. The city laborers are only receiving nt the most $3.50 per day, and under those circumstances they must be receiving' a much lower wuge, as far as actual purchasing power is concerned, than they were in the year 1912. This can also be said of the carpenters, whose wnges in 1912 wus $4.25 por day; it is now i)!6, nn increase of a little better than 41 per cent., which leaves them about 24 per cent. worse off than thoy were prior to the incrense in the cost of living. And so it is all down the line. Thero hns been no incrense in real wages, for real wages is that which can be purchased by the money wage, and instead of the workers getting increased wnges, thoy are actually receiving lower wages than over. [W. E. Hanson, Butte. Mont.] Wo will turn back tho page of history Somo fifty years or more, And read how they bartered mankind. Sold slaves in tho days of yore. There's a block in the open market place, Whore n beast in the gulso of a man. Displays his human merchandise,, Which men will buy who can. And around the block are gathered Men who traffic in human flesh, Who laugh in glee at the plaintive moan Of the sluves they furthor enmesh. "They're only niggers and have no souls; God intended them to be slaves," To scourgo and torture, whip and kill Till they fill their shallow graves. "Here is a likely young nigger— A male just turned nineteen; Just examine his limbs and muscles, His body is lithe and lean; Warranted tractable, docilo, Will do whatever he's told; Works long hours without tiring. How much to you bid in gold?" "Here is a bright young woman; She's a mother with one little child. Wc will offer thom both together; She's warranted gentle and mild. Her master is tired of her— The child? Well, it is his own. He engaged in wild speculation, Now needs money to pay the loan." Men and women and children, The story unblushing is told, Were only so much merchandise- Were exchange for yellow gold. And when we read the story, Our hearts with anger flame, But we're blind to prosent conditions, Think slavery only a name. Gome with tne to tk* wSH ud facto. Where the little children stand Beforc thc spools and spindles, With the threads in their tiny hands. They are slaves to a mighty "system," Birth accursed, suffering slaves, Who continue to turn out "profits" Till they Jill their little graves. Wo will go to the grimy bunkors, Where the children are breaking coal, Where the "system" is working smoothly And Death is taking its toll, Here are slaves not bought at auction, But slaves on account of their need; They are giving their lives to the monster Of the "system's" graft and greed. In the marts of trado the women Must sell their souls for bread, I And the nrmy is ever increasing; You cnn hear thoir measurod tread. And today tho slave market is glutted, As it was in the days of old- Women's virtue and lives of children, As were blacks for the whito man's gold. If this be prosperity, hearken, 7c masters with hearts of stone; If ye had a thousand lives to live, For this ye could not atone, Draw your righteous garment about you When you have reached your goal; Each step you advanced waB n sacrifice Of a human life and n soul. BARCELONA POLICE Was Agent for Kaiser Bill and Tool of Labor Exploiters Another instance showing thc pro- German sympathies of the pluto- tocracy everywhere is found in thc arrest of the chief of police uf Barcelona, Spain, Bravo Portillo. For a long time be has been using information obtained in his official capacity for tbe benefit of the local German consulate, advising tbe latter of tbe times of sailing of vessels so that tbey might fall victims of thc U-boats. Great is the satisfaction in labor circles in Barcelona, for Bravo Portillo was notorious for. ordering the gross ill-treatment of_ strikers and political prisoners. Labor, in fact, had a hand in bringjng about bis downfall, for it was a Labor paper. "Solidarildad Obrero," which made the revelations leading up to the arrest. 'At the same time, bearing in mind that Portillo is the spoiled darling of the Catalonian plutocracy and thc pro-German character of the present Spanish government, there is the possibility tbat ways and means will be found of saving this contemptible police agent from the fate bc so richly deserves. CIGARMAKERS IN ' FIGHT FOR LIFE Union Men Being Displaced With Girls by Big Cigar Companies The Cigarmakers' Union in Canada is lighting for its life. Organized Capital in the cigar industry is waging a ruthless and relentless war against our organization. The Tuckett Cigar Co., ot Hamilton, London and Montreal, and the Andrew Wilson Co., of Toronto and Montreal, have decided that the Cigarmakers' Union must go. Recently the Andrew Wil- son Co. discharged all of its union men; they have since opened a nonunion shop in Montreal and are moving heaven and earth to secure enough girls to replace the union meu they bave thrown into the streets. However, owing to the lighting spirit of our organization, they were pre vented from carrying out their de* signs. So they have adopted another policy. They bought out a nonunion factory in Montreal and are now using the cheap labor of the non-union factory to pianufacture their "Bachelor" cigar. The cigarmakers of Hamilton recently revised their bill of prices. Tlie abnormal increase in all the necessaries of life, together with the fact tbat the cigarmakers' average wages arc less than fifteen dollars a week, made tbis course necessary. The increase asked for amounts to about one dollar per week. Some of our local factories settled with us on that basis. The Tuckett Co. (probably tbe largest cigar manufacturing concern in Canada) not only refused to make any concessions, but'announced to the Cigarmakers* Committee that the Company was through with the Union, and that it was their intention to run non-union factories in both London and Montreal. So far their efforts in London have failed, but in Montreal they arc meeting with a little success. They have secured about thirty-live young girls and are using the police force of Montreal to prevent our men from picketing the shop. It lias been largely through the efforts of the union men in Canada, through tlieir patronage of the Cigarmakers' Blue Label, that tbe "Andrew Wilson Co." and the "Tuckett Co.'' have grown so immensely rich. It is now up to organized labor tb show these two treacherous concerns that it doesn't pay to Stab union men in the back. Thc Union Cigarmakers of Hamilton, London, Toronto and Montreal arc now asking you for your moral support. Prior to throwing out their union men, both the "Tuckett Co.'' and the "Andrew Wilson Co.'' stocked up some millions of cigars bearing thc union label. Their purpose is, evidently, to mislead other union men into buying their cigars. Rut label or no label, wc want you to know that the "Andrew Wilson Co." and "The Tuckett Co." are no longer union firms. Remember, the Union Cigarmakers of Canada bave always given generous support to every just cause, even though they are the most poorly paid mechanics on the North American continent. THE SENTENCES meted out to the memberB of the I. W. W., who were charged with conspiring to interfere with the war programme of the United States Government, hist week, is another in- DIREOT ACTION stance of tho viei- AND POLITICAL <ma and vindictive ACTION. attitude of tho courts, in thut bind towards Labor. Right down from the timo when the courts attempted to railroad Big Bill Haywood and Moyer nnd Pettibone to the chair, a considerable number of years ago, to the trial of Mooney and lator to the trial of the ineroaae is givon und the allowance to dependents, then thi> purchasing power of their pny nr allowance will soon reach the vanishing point. We wonder how much Gorman money it took to bring about tho police- men's Btrike in London, England, nnd how it is that the government of that country has nut diBcovered the cause of strikes, and suggest that if they arc still in doubt as to the real cause of strikes thot they securo tho services of somo of the -cditora of the local pross, who are experts in thc tracing of the activities of Gorman ngonfs, and the Railroaders Oet Increase Washington—Nearly one million men or half the railroad employees in tho Unltod States, share in the additional wage increases approved by Director- General McAdoo for track laborers, watchmen, maintenance of wny employees, clerks, station ngents nnd other classes of employees drawing relatively low pay. The new increases, the second grant ed in supplement to tho government's genoral wage order, will add nearly $100,000,000 tfl the annual railroad payrolls, it is said. MoBt of tho increases range from 10 to 30 per cent, nbovo presont wages. Turn in your old nddreHS when notifying ub of your change of address. No Shortage of Labor on the Coast in Shipbuilding Industry Dealing with the registration of manpower the Daily Colonist, Victoria, bus the following to - say editorially: The question that now arises is for what purpose the Government will use its registration. Over two mouths have elapsed since the iuentory was taken, and it is ubout time the public were informed of any proposed redistribution of labor that is in view. In Victoria there is a large shipbuilding contract to he carried out and only a percentage of the lubor needed is available here. Tins seems au opportunity to make thc inventory of some use. The authorities should advise all employers of labor to get iu touch with the Registration Board and explain their needs. Tbat seems the logical authority to make up all deficiencies iu labor ut this time. In the main the purpose of the registration should have heen to effect such a redistribution us to make it possible for ull those at present misfitted by their occupations to dovetail into the industrial life of the community. Not only for war purposes would this scheme produce the bolt results, but it would place the Dominion in a strong position to get ber rightful share of ufter-the-war trade. What is important is that full advantage should be taken of the registration figures now in the bands of the Dominion Government. Tbere is un opportunity to effect u voluntary redistribution of lubor which would increase the country's output and t bring about such reorganization as would mean better efficiency, It will bc of interest to note if Senator Robertson avails himself of the chance he has to do some real constructive work. If be does not it will seem as if registration bas accomplished no useful purpose. Reading between the lines it would appear ns if the Colonist was stiff gesting Industrial Conscription, and from time to time press utterances would lead us to believe that in spite of the statement sn oft repeated "That there will bc no industrial con scription," that this ts only used as a feeler. If we can gauge the feelings of the workers we are of-the opinion that tbere will be no idea on tlie pari of the workers lo surrender anv of tbeir liberties that arc still left tbem. and thai they will never tolerate anv attempt tl impose industrial con- G. Hardy and A. E. Sloper Among Those Who Receive Year Term William D. Haywood and 93 other members of the 1. VV, W. were sentenced in Chicago for conspiring to interfere with the U. S. A. Government's war programme. The men's attorneys are at work in their efforts to have the case appealed, ln the meantime the convicted men are at Leavenworth prison, as word from Sloper would indicate. Amongst those sentenced are two men well known on this coast, they being A. E. Sloper and Geo. Hardy. Hardy was well known in» Victoria, he being a member of the Victoria Civic "Employees and at one time president of that .organization before it was reorganized. He was also active iu assisting the miners on Vancouver Island during the Island strike. A. E. Sloper is well known in Vancouver, being an old-time resident here. Those sentenced with William D. Haywood to twenty years in the penitentiary and to pay a $20,000 line are: Carl Alilteen, of Philadelphia; George Andhcytdiine, Chicago; Forrest Edwards, Minneapolis; Ralph Chaplin, Chicago; Leo Laukki, Duluth; Aurelio V. Azuara, Los Angeles; G. L. Lambert, Minneapolis; Vladimir Lossieff, Chicago; Walter T. Neff, Philadelphia; Charles Koth- tisber, Chicago; James Rowan, Spokane; Sam Scarlett, Akron, O.; Manuel Rcy, Buffalo, N. V.; and Richard Brazier, Spokane. The following were sentenced to five years in prison and lined $5,000 on each of the four counts: William Moran, Spokane; H. 1*. Kane, Globe, Ariz.; John Avila, Paterson, N. J.; Dave lngar, Youngs- town, O,; William Weyh, Oakland, Cal.; Pierce C. Wetter, Great Palls, Mont.; Joseph Oates, Globe, Ariz. Alexander Cournos of Huron, S. D., was onc of those sentenced to six years' imprisonment and fined $5000 on the first count, *« tbe second count 10 years' imprisonment and $5000 fine, on the third count two years' imprisonment and $10,000 fine, on the fourth count 10 years' imprisonment aud $10,000: sentence to run concurrently. The following were sentenced to one year and one day in the Leavenworth penitentiary and lined $5,000 each on the tirst and second counts and $10,000 euch on the third and fourth counts: Fred. Nelson, Rockford, 111.; Roy A. Brown, Seattle; Walter Smith, Beilingham, Wash.; George Hardy, Seattle; Charles Jacobson, Duluth; Minn,; J. R. Baskett, Jerome, Ariz,; Ray Cordes, Pittsburg, Pa.; Anson E. Soper, Astoria, Ore.; George Speed, San Francisco; Charles McWhlrt-j Redding, Cal.; and Charles Jacobs, Denver. The next batch cf men were given sentences of five years in orison and lined $5,000 on each of the four counts: They were: Arthur Boose, Tulsa, Okla.; Ted Fraser, Minneapolis; J. T. Doran, Taeoma; John M, Foss, Seattle; C. R. Griffin, Seattle; William Tanner, Chicago; Frank Westerlund, Duluth, Minn.; Ray S. Fanning, Cambridge, Mass.; Harrison George, Pittsburg, Pa.; Clyde Huff, Rockford, 111,; Harry Lloyd, Portland, Ore.; Charles H. McKinnon, Salt Lake City; Peter Mc- Ekoy, San Jose, Cal.; Louis Parenti, San Francisco; James Philips, Los Angeles; Charles Plahn, Chicago; Herbert Mahler, Chicago; Joe Graber, Scranton, Pa.; M. Levine, -Seattle; Olin B. Anderson, Eureka, Mont.; James Elliott, Los Angeles; W. H. Lewis, Globe, Ariz.; James D. Manning, Fresno, Cal.; Joseph McCarthy, Minneapolis; E. J. McCosham, Phoenix, Ariz. NEW WESTMINSTEB LANS DISTBIOT TAKE NOTICE that I, Albert Edward Garvoy, Intend to apply for a licence to prospect for Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas, on the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted near the corner of Sixteenth Avonue and Blanca Street, in tho Municipality of Point Grey, thence East eighty chains, thonce Soufrh eighty chains, thence West eighty chains, thence North oighty chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, moro or less, ALBERT EDWARD GARVEY, Locator. Located July 19, 1018. Radical Group Still Retains Control of Danish Parliament I u the election for members of Parliament in Denmark tbe line-up was virtually between two camps: Liberals and Conservatives on the one side and Radicals aud Socialists ou thc other. In the old parliament the Radical-Socialist bloc held 63 scats and the combined opposition 51. Thc new parliament was increased by 26 scats, making a total of 140, The Radical-Socialist bloc won a total of 72 scuts and the opposition 68. Tbe Conservatives made considerable gain at the expense of the Liberals, securing 15 new seats, while the Socialists increased by 7 and the Radicals 1, with several in doubt. The Liberals polled 229,999 votes and thc Conservatives 167,000, or a total of 4.16.000. On the other hand the So i-iulists secured 263,000 and tbe Kadi c-als 192,000, ii total of 435,000, Tin Socialists are now solidly in control in Copenhagen, having captured tb 12 scats in parliament against 9 in the previous election, besides controlling the mayoralty and other posi tions. scription, or what it would amount to, a worse kind of industrial servitude than they have to hear at present. As fur as thc shortage of labor in the shipbuilding industry is concerned, it is a nightmare of the employers, and does not really exist. Many men are idle in Victoria at this time; where arc all the men that were working iu the yards—now idle? Ilave they been spirited away? In fact, tbey ure unable to leave the country owing to the regulations now f posed, and there is no shortage of labor und there will not bc any in tl ust Ha I conscription, not even veiled in the form of so-called voluntary redistribution by the means of the information gleaned by the registration for thut is the intention if wc interpret the Colonist correctly. The Preferred Diamonds because of their unusual beauty Birks' Diamonds pass the strictest possible testa. They must be entirely flawless, perfect in shape and color, and of great beauty and brilliance. Birks* are the GUARANTEED diamonds—they will stand comparison anywhere.. Note our splendid selection of solitaire rings—inspection is alwaya welcomed. BIRKS MIMaB10nd8 of known quality*' oso. e. troeet. Uaa. Dir.Granville and Georgia Sts. —SAVE TOUR MOBBT— STAR! 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Vancouver Branch: Corner Hastings and Cambie Streets Branches at: Victoria, Merritt, Kow Westmlnater LEGAL NOTICES MEW WESTMINSTEB LANE DISTBIOT TAKE NOTIOE that I, Albert Edward Garvoy, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas, on the following dosorlbed lands; Commencing at a post planted near tho corner of 20th Avenne and Camosun Streot, ln the Municipality of Point Orey, thench South eighty chains, thence West eighty chains, thence North eighty chains, thence Eaat eighty chains, to point of commencement, containing 640 acres, moro or less. ALBERT EDWARD GARVEY, Locator. Locatod July 19, 1918. NEW WESTMINSTEB LAND DISTBIOT TAKE NOTICE that I, Albert Edward Garvoy, intend to apply for a licence to prospect for Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas, on the following dosorlbed lands: Commencing at a post planted near the corner of Blanca Street and Sixteenth Avenne (Point Grey Bonlevard) in the Municipality of Point Grey, thence South 80 chains, thence West 80 chains, thench North 80 chains, thenco East 80 chains to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Located July 25, 1918. ALBERT EDWARD GARVEY. Locator, EDITOR WANTED Applications arc invited for tho position of Editor of Tho Maoriland Worker, to close October -HI. Applicants are required to forward credentials, and state ditto on which they can undertake tho duties. All information with regard to salary and duties can bo had by writing tlie secretary. P, O. BOX 1600, Wellington, N. Z. Australian and New Zealand storage warehouses are said to be congested with supplies of wheat and meat. Three million tons of wheat are in outdoor storage, awaiting shipment, and 3,000,- 000 caccases of sheep and lambs arc stored in freezing plants. Any one who employs a, woman under the clunk of a patriotic'claim that ho is replacing a mnn in industry and then turns nround and pays her less than the man's wages that she replaces, is a hypocrite. Patronize B, O. FederationiBt advertisers, and tell tbem why you do so. Dentistry! Crowns, Bridges and Fillings made the aame shade aa yon om natural teeth. 'Dr. Gordon Campbell Open evenings 7:80 to 8:80. Dental nurse In attendance. COB. OBANVILLE AND BOBIO* STREETS Orer Owl Drug Store Phone Sey. 8288 Our Selling System Quality in Fabrics Style Correct Price the lowest possible consistent with value Two Stores: Society Brand Clothes Rogers Building Fit-Reform Clothing 345 Hastings Street Burberry Coats ' at both stores J. W. 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Now,* the next time you need a pipe, look us up and you'll not only save money, but you will get better satisfaction. Thank you. IRISH NATIONALISTS LOSE TO SINN FEINER Hard Fought Political Campaign Results in Victory {or Radicals. Arthur Griffith, the Sinn .Fein leader, who was recently elected to the British Parliament, was charged, along with the other sins, of being a dyed-in-the-wool red Socialist. And what is more, he doesn't care a hoot what his opponents say about him. No man in Ireland ever was fought harder than was Griffith, the Nationalists even declaring that their 'whole political future as a party depended upon electing their candidate and downing Griffith—that, in fact, home rule would be won or lost on this issue. Vet Griffith defeated the Nationalist nominee by fully two to one. and now the Sinn Feiners are declaring that substantially every test made in the past few years prove conclusively that theirs is the dominant patry and it is up to the Nationalists to cease posing as Ireland's spokesmen. Sydnoy, N. S.—Strikes at five coller- ies of the Nova Scotia Goal Company were settled on the general superintendent stating if the four deputies who were the cause of the strike wished, they could remain in the union. He blamed both miners and the deputies for causing the strike over a trivial matter. Pretty Feather TOQUES for Early Fall Wear Our display of the very latest Hats and new Veilings will interest you. Plan a visit for tomorrow. Our War Bride Hats snd Veils are Mrtremely smart Ca eAXIllinery 532 ORANVILLE STBEET V0VBLTIB8 ABBrVMO DAILY ARE THE CLERGY SINCERE? REASONS WHY VAN LOO is making new friends every day is at once apparent if you drop into thc big bright Union Factory on Georgia. There you will find bale after bale of the choicest Havana tobaccos, Kissed and cured by Cuban suns, it has that mellow fragrance so pleasing and so satisfying. It is a significant fact that Van, Loo is making permanent friends of all these new smokers—there is a catching delightful bouquet such as no other cigar seomB to have. The proof is in the smoking—try one and you'll know the answer. ADMAN EASTMAN. Made ln tbe Big UNION FACTORY Gijtars MAKWVAnCOWER.BC O SOLD EVERYWHERE 15c, 10c and 3 for 25c [By Tom Dooley] Never in the history of the Labor Movement was it as necessary as it iB at the present time for the rank and file to take an intelligent interest in the doings of its leaders and at the same time watch those-on the outsid« who are pandering to us and telling ub they are our friends, but in reality are doing their best to nobble the movement. The clergy until very lately have not interested themselves in the workers. What interest they had in the worker in the past was only to tell him how sinful he waB, and how he ought to be protected against himself. How man waB born in original sin, and if we are to judge by'their sermons, the workers had a double dose of original sin. There is now a change coming over the clergy. They see that the church is losing its hold on the worker and something must be done if it is still to exist as a church, and so, after looking round they flnd an ever-growing Labor Movement, and sny, "Here is our chanco; let us get in hiere; the Labor Movement needB spiritualizing." ("Sotto voice" and curbing.) Now I don't take the stand that all the clergy have their .eyes on the Labor Movement with the idea of nobbling it; oh, no; because I am acquainted with quite a number of tho clergy as individuals who are heart and soul with labor. What I am asking is, for the Labor Movement to watch the clergy as clergy. If the clergy wish to join the Labor Movement let us accept them as men on an equality and then all will be woll. Now I am induced to give this word of warning because of a report of a meeting in the Daily Colonist, August 28, that took plaoe in Victoria, from which I take the following: Sr. Maekay Speaks Tho conference opened with an address • by Principal Bev. Dr. Maekay, of New Westminster. He pointed out that God must have some tremendous purpose to be sorved when he allowB such a situation as exists at present. Such < tremendous sacrifices must have some cause. The church waB the interpreter of Ood, and the church must ethereforo understand the situation so that its messengers may reveal what God's purpose is. From the doctor's argument, then. God is responsible for the war, and not the German junkers. The logical termination of an argument of that description (seeing that the junkers have repeatedly stated that God was on their side) would lead us to the conclusion that God was pro-German, and those of us who worahip him are pro-German too. To say that the church is the interpreter of God doesn't bring us any nearer to God's purpose for the reason that the different churches interpret God's purpose differently. Now the side of the lecture which interests ub most as workers is that which deals with labor, so we will let the doctor speak for himself. Bpeaking on the necessity of work among' the industrial workers, Dr. Maekay said: Labor WiU Bule "The labor forces aro going to be the ruling forces, and if we don't Christianize them wo are going to havo another Russia." The church was not a body meeting for comfort and consolation. If the world is to be kept civilized it must be Christianized. Thero must bo a greater spirit of giving. The work of foreign missions had not fallen off since the war started, but had rather increased. Great opportunities had been missed in the past when calls had come from different lauds for missionaries and no answer had beon made. A call had come from Turkey, and no workerB had been sent. When the war began so did massacres, and the blood of the victims lay to a largo extent upon the heads of the churches, which had not made theso men Christians und taught them not to murder. To say that the labor forces are going to rule the country and they must be Christianized is only another way of saying that the clergy must nobble the movement, and that is what we have got to watch vory carefully. The clergy aB a class are 'the most conservative of conservatives. They have never boon known to support a movemont for the material and spiritual uplift of mankind, and history will prove it; as a matter of fact the clergy have been the bitterest of opponents of all reforms. Not until the movements had grown big and powerful, and looked like swamping the clorgy, have they condescended to speak in their favor, and then only to try get in and control them. The torn- pcranco movement got no support from the clergy in its early stages; history tells us that the clergy were as big a lot of drunkards as any section of socioty. Thoy refused the uso of thc Sunday schools to thc temperance advocates. But as soon aB thc temperance movemont grew to bc a force in tho land the clergy saw thc error of thoir ways, got into tho movement, nobbled it, and then said wo had always beon in favor of temperance reform. The history of slavery and the emancipation of the slavos is anothor proof that tho clergy as a class were in fnvor of slavery. William IJoyd Garrison, rhe first man in tho United States to advocate the complete emancipation of tho slaves, got no support from the clergy as a class. Ah a matter of fact tho clorgy quoted scripture to prove thnt Garrison was wrong and that Blavery was supported by tho Old and Now Testament. On January 1, 1835, Garrison was dragged through the strcots of Boston by a mob sympathizing with slavery and the clergy never offered a protest. And when the anti- slave movemont. grow ond became a' forco in tho land, tho clergy, realizing that the anti-Blave movement was about to win, aaid let ub get in and spiritualize the movement; and although the pooplo didn't understand us, wo woro always against slavory. Thon, ngnin, tako the case of tho slavery of littlo childron in England, I will quote Gibbon, thc historian. It wns not until tho wages of tho workman had boen reduced to a starvation level that thoy consented to their wives and children being employed in thc mills. But the manufacturers wanted labor by Borno moans or other, nnd thoy got it, Thoy got it from tho workhouses. Thoy sent for parish apprentices from all parts of England, and protended to apprentice them to tho now employments just in troduced. The millowners systematically communicated with the overseers of the poor, who arranged a day for the inspection of pauper children. Those chosen by the manufacturers were then conveyed by. wagons or canal boats to their destination, and from that moment were doomed to slavery. Sometimes* regular traffickers would take the place of the manufacturers and transfer a number of children to a factory district, and there keep them, generally in some dark cellar, tin they could hand them over to a mill- owner in want of hands, who would come to examine their height, strength and bodily capacities, exactly as did the nave dealers in the American markets. It waB often arranged by the parish authorities, in order to get rid of imbeciles, that one idiot should be taken by the millowner with every 20 children. The fate of these unhappy idiots was even worse than that of the others. The secret of their final end hoe never been disclosed. The author of "The History of tho Factory Movement" writes: "In stench, in heated rooms, amidst the conatant whirling of a thousand machines which wore kept in ceaseless action, forced into unnatural activity by blttws from tho heavy hands and feot of the merciless overlooker, and the infliction of bodily pain by instruments invented by tho sharpened ingenuity of insatiable selfishness." They were fed on tho coarsest and cheapest of food, often with tho same as that served out to the pigs of their mastor. They slept by (turns and in relays, in filthy beds which were nevor cool; for one set of children were sent to sleep in them as soon as the others had gone off to their daily or nightly toil. There was often no discrimination of sexes; and disease, misery and vice grew as in a hotbed of contagion. He goes on to say: It ia perhaps not well for me to say more about the subject, for one dares not trust oneself to try and set down calmly all that might be told about this page in the history of industrial England. I could go on quoting but would advise the reader to read the book for himsolf. And what was tlw attitude of the clergy during that period? In thier pulpits overy Sunday they would preach "Suffer little childron," and there their interest would stop, and would go aftor service with one of the millowners to dinner. But now when public opinion has changed all this, the clergy say we were against child slavery. Take the case of the emancipation of woman. What was the attitude of the clergy? They pointed to the scriptures and quoted St. Paul (I Cor., xi, 3-10) and there was the answer; and evon now when womon has the franchise they have not all got to that stage where thly agree that woman is the equal of man. For instance, it was proposed that woman should preach in the pulpits during the National Mission of Repentance and Hopo, and immediately the clergy were divided into two camps; in fact some of the clergy threatened to strike and said they would tako no part in a mission that permittod women to speak in church. Still the clergy are in favor of the franchise for women (now that thoy cannot prevent them having it). One eould go on indefinitely and show how reactionary are the clergy. To say if the Labor Movement is not Christianized we will have another Russia is foolish. Now I think every- one^ will agroo that Russia was a Christian country und to prove that it was a Christian country it had a torture chamber named St. Peter and St. Paul where they used to throw political prisoners, and you could hear their groans as they were put to the rack, otc, and there the clergy supported the systom that was responsible for all the cruelty that was perpetuated on tho poor souls who only asked for the samo amount of liberty that we have. When one thinks of "Bloody Sunday" and the peasants that were shot down by the order of the Czar, and how tho snow was saturated with their red blood because thoy went peaceably and asked for somo small measure, and how the clergy supported tbe autocrats that were responsible for it, onc wonders that thero are not moro excesses since czardom has gone. The autocracy, and the clergy of Russia are responsible for the conditions in Russia today and if the clergy in Germany and all the warring countries had been Christians and preached that commandment: Thou shalt not kill," Europe might have beon spared the spectacle of seeing the flower of the world mangled, all becauso a handful of Prussian junkers wnnt to rule the world, and, by the way, the junkers are Christians. Perhaps it iB thoir method of Christianizing the world. And now for Dr. Clay's solution: Dr. Clay said that the Bolution of all problems lay in the hands of ,loBUs Christ, nnd if the church failed to confront the probloms, then she had forfeited her right to exist. There could bo no revival expected from the trenches. Special services should bo conducted this fall for prayer and study of the Word of God. There should be no splurge, but a deepening spiritual life nmong those who wore already members of the church. Thoro must be new methods for missionary work nmong the Chinese and Hindus. Dr. Cloy suggested the tract, the humble trnct, as a fino wny to nid in the work, nnd soid that every church should hnve more tlmn one mnn to do the work. Ho wns cnlled upon to give legal advice, act as flnnncial agent, and perform various othor duties, tnking him from his renl work. Dr. Maekay brought forward a proposition of a magazine to be distributed among tho peoplo, and to bo edited by himself aided by representatives from ovory presbytery, to carry on the Forward Movement. He himself wonld give tho moilth of October ovor to work on the Island anil will probably devote the winter to work throughout British Columbia. Dr. Maokny nnd Dr. Unsworth of Nanaimo each led a devotional period. To say thai the solution of nil problems Wen in the hands of Jesus Christ is puro piffle. Tho solution lays in our our hands and, in my opinion, men who lay tho blame "" God for tho wnr nnd tho Rotation of nil problems to Jesus Christ nre living mentnlly in tho Inst eentury and line intellectually lost. When the doctor suggests tho humble tract, I am reminded of tho story told by Mnrk Twain, which runs something like this. Mark snid: "Whon I was PAGE FIVE "MIED"1P FEEL H.C.L. The Only Remedy Is to Organize and Forget Their Scruples Advice is received from Victoria and Prince Rupert that the clerical staffs of the large concerns, as well as clerical clerical staffs of the provincial government, are considering forming an organization for the purpose of getting an increase in wages. From 'all accounts the remuneration received by this class of help is out of all keeping With the increased cost of living, and the following will give some indication as to the position that these workers are in. R. C, Abbott, markets commissioner for the coast, says in the Victoria Times "From investigations made, we find that it is possible for us to divide our city consumers into three classes, viz., the wealthy, the day-wage worker and the salaried worker. The first class will buy fruit for canning purposes every year no matter at what price. His trade is, however, small when considered in bulk and makes little difference on our total supply. The second class is drawing big pay, and, in general, is either a single man or one who although married, with a family, does not do much canning of fruit owing to the fact that he lives in an apartment house, or is likely to be on the move at a moment's notice. Consequently we have to leave the greater part of his consumption to the table use of fresh fruits. . The third, or more or less stationery class, who work on a monthly or yearly salary, formerly put up enough fruit for their season's requirements. This demand to a very great extent has been eliminated, due to the fact that this class is on the whole suffering undue agony from financial embarrassment. "While, foodstuffs and all kinds of household essentials have continued to soar in price to such an extent that the purchasing power of an ordinary man's salary has been reduced to such an extent that he can now support only a family of three on the same amount as he used to support a family of seven. In normal times he had enough money to supply ahead, but under existing conditions he is compelled to practically live from hand to mouth. "Many producers have spoken to the writer about the high wages paid in the cities, and stating that they should receive double for their produce. We wish to point out that the high wages are paid to the day laborer, and not to the men and women who are working as clerks, accountants, etc., or in other words, the salaried class. As to the double price for his produce, we believe the producer is entitled to all of that as his farm essentials have gone up in price from 35 to 250 per cent. "We have mentioned the above matter in order to point out to the producer that while he is justly entitled to a profitable price, the class of consumers who buy the bulk stuff are cut off from him through actual shortage of salary. How, then, is the producer going tu save himself perishables? The solution is, placo your perishables on the market at a reasonable profit to yourself and move your entire crop without waste. Tin's will put more net returns in your pocket than holding your first cars so high that no ordinary con sumcr can buy it, thus creating .' heavy loss in waste, and finally selling the balance of your crop at "any old price." Fair profits and no waste is what these times demand, so do your bit hy pushing along thc good work of rural organization, so we may get proper distribution of our foodstuffs on the markets and thus benefit the producer, tradesman and consumer." The Federationist is not in agreement with the conclusions that arc arrived at by the markets commissioner, but reproduce his statement to show that the low salaries of the clerical staffs on the coast is causing some little suffering amongst that class of worker. Well do we know the disinclination of this class of labor to organize, but they will be compelled to do so if they are to ameliorate their position. They have no need to fear that thc employers will start a campaign of intimidation if they commence to organize, for the Dominion Government has declared that all workers have a right to organize, and the example of the B. C. Sugar Refinery workers should be an incentive to the underpaid clerks, etc.. to organize. The matter is in tlieir own hands; let them try and help themselves, for no one else ran. Good Advice coats nothing and, oftentimes, it is neglected because it is cheap, bnt let ne tell you that yon mil be well adviaed to purchase yonr Fall suits at the earliest possible date practicable. You can't ex- peet brilliant sunshine to last indefinitely, and you'll sure be needing a Fall Suit mighty soon if you're not already doing so. Let's tell you something! Ford Suit s are winners. They're made from the best and finest woolens money can buy; made by men who have made fine tailoring their life*long trade and study; msde te the latest style and strictly to eon- form to your individuality. They're made to your flguw: are comfortable from the drop of the hat; wear well, look well, and last, well— •I Value in every stitch. Ptlce*- Women'i...»«, 160, tSS, too Men's 135, $40, MS, ISO Hastings St. West vmott SHOP No Oarnlshee Washington—Oarnisheei-ng of the wages of railroad employees was for- bidden by Director-General McAdoo. The wages were held' in the order to be, prior to their payment to the men, government funds against which legal action may not be taken. Ur. McAdoo at the samo time made it plain that employees who do not pay their bills will be dismissed. performsnee la Los Angeles, ind not only msde sn instantaneous hit for its author snd star, but p.eked the tbestres to the doors lor one of the longest runs of aay plsy thst hss been staged in the southern metropolis. Laughter snd tears go baud in hsud throughout tbe story of this plsy, and Its msny touches of real human nature sr. responsible for its greet popularity. Hiss Harriott's peculiar style of acting mskes her admirably fitted for this quaint heroine, and her hundreds of admirers may look forward to s real worthwhile performance. ... "Ths Brat" Is at tha Empnei Next week tbo Empress Stock Company will present Maude Fulton's wonderful comedy drains, -entitled "The Brat." It will give Margaret Marriott the one real starring part of her career. Everywhere the road show played the orltics were unanimous in pronouncing "Tbe Brat" one of the greatest parts tbst was ever written for an actress. This exceptional play had its flrst EMPRESS THEATRE WEEK OF SEPT. 9TR "The Brat" Featuring Margaret Marriott IT'S OBEAT Ptteee IBe, 3Sc and BOc PANTAGES . "HH'S A DEVIL" MLLEH, FACKBB aad SBLE Other Big Futons ORPHEUM ^THEATRE11 PLAYING ORPHEUM OS- OUIT VAUDEVILLE Matinee ... Evening! . 2:30 .8:20 Discourages Sunday Work WASHINGTON—In n specinl order to district executives, Vice-president Coonley nf tho United Stntes Shipping Board, says that work should not be done on Sunday except in enses of emergency, or to complete special nnd necessary work. When Sundny work is necessary the rntes of pny authorized in tlio decisions of tho ship building Labor Adjustment Bonrd nro to prevnil. Pntronize B. C. Fcdorntionist ndver- , tisers, nnd tell them wny vou do so. New City Market-Fish Department Royal White Chinook It is a salmon—one of the finest fish—fried, boiled, stuffed or baked. Try it as a Spanish bake, placed in the pan with sliced onions and tomatoes, then in a hot oven, it's simply great. Fine for canning. 8c per lb. Whole Fish, lO^c per Ib. Cut Cured Fish Specials Smoked Black Cod, per lb. - 1754c Smoked Salmon, per lb. 1714c B. C. Haddie, per lb : 15C FARMERS PLEASE NOTE Mr. Sherman wants thc farmers to come and sell their produce direct to the consumer at the city market. We aro having from 5,000 to 6.0Q0 people a day. Come or write at once. A. H. SHERMAN, City Market. Canadian Food Control License No. 9-8788 ! il boy I used to read tho tracts that woro distributed j they all told of the dangors nnd pitfalls if we sinned. One in particular where it depicted tho boy who played hookey from Sunday school nnd went fishing instead, nnd of eonrse the hoy was drowned for his sin." Ho says: I wns walking along tlie beach going to Sunday school when I saw two boys fitting into a boat, nnd I thought this is Sunday nnd they will both got drowned for fishing. I called | out to thom, but they took no notice of me, but pulled out to sea. I did not know what to do. I thought 1 must warn them, but by this time they hnd got out of hearing, sn I got Into an old boat and rowed after them to warn thom of tho dangers of fishing on a Sunday, and when tho doctor had pumpod all the water out of mo and lind me wrapped in hot blankets and I had regained consciousness, the doctor told mo that thc boys had got a good catch of flsh and had left some for me. And as for the Biiggostion by the doctor of a inngazine, and he himself will edit it, well, if ho doesn't alter his tone it will not appeal to tho workor and would only bo of interest to intellectual babes uud suckling. Registered Smax Bread EVERY TASTE A SMACK "SMAX"-an ideal bread for the household Phone Fairmont 3000 UNION MADE THE WOMEN'S Cakes and Pastry ARE WHOLESOME, NUTRITIOUS AND UNION MADE 0 PHONE FAIRMONT 3000 PAGE SIX THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST FRIDAY... ..September 6, 1918 « -850 Different FITS Await YouHereintheREGALShoe REALIZING that tens of thousands of men were wearing Shoes that did not really fit them, the Regal Shoe Company concentrated their efforts op a "less diversity of style and more FITS—widths, lasts and sizes, in your kind of a shoe." The result has been the elimination of uncomfortable, harmful, ungainly, and short lived shoes, gained by extensive study of the requirements of feet of all proportions instead of the common proportions upon which shoes are usually built. You'll like this store that bunches its hits, and gives you concentrated action on a shoe with a world-wide reputation for putting regular, human intelligence back of every model. Give the REGAL a chance to make good with you. Prices, $8 to $12. WILSONS' Exclusive Men's Store 157-159 Hastings St. W. Kear Oamtye Street REGAL SHOES REGAL SHOES NEW MINIMUM WAOE FOR WOMEN ADOPTED Flat Wage of $13.20 Per Week May Result From Washington State Conference. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Representatives of employers and employees called in a war emergency conference by the Industrial Welfare commission, adopted a flat minimum scael ofo $13.20 per week for women employees in this state who are under commission regulation. The new scale displaces old schedules running from $8.90 to $10 a week. It is designed to remain effective until six months after the war ends, so far as the United States is concerned, and will become operative as soon as of- • ficially approved by the commission. The eight-hour day is fixed by statute. The conference also recommends that women be excluded from night employment in shooting galleries, penny arcades and all manner of manual work found injurious to health or morals or disfiguring in effect. The late hour limit for girls opef* ating elevators is fixed at 11 p.m., and and 5 p.m. for street car work. Recommendation is made that women doing the same work as men be paid equal wages. Representatives of women's unions throughout the state put in a demand for a minimum of $20 but later compromised on $18. The employers, however, got the best of the bargain in the end. Seattle—Ship workors in this city suggest that business men who talk of volunteering for work in shipyards con best serve their country by enlisting in the army thereby releasing trained shipbuilders who have enlisted, and whose special ability is now lost to Uncle Sam. Jericho Tea Gardens Finest Bathing Beach around Vancouver—four minutes' walk from end of 4th Ave. West car lines. Good road right to beach. Bath Houses and Boating Special Accommodation for Picnic Parties BILL AMOS, Proprietor Member of Local 2647 A. 8. U. B. Carpenters fEDEMIlONIST A Statement by South Vancouver Bate-f statute, and if the commissioner Canadian Northern Railway TRANSCONTINENTAL Loweit Possible Passenger Fares —to— EASTERN DESTINATIONS Modern Equipment—Courteous Attendants Travel Comfort Consult Our Nearest Agent or Write DISTBIOT PABSENOBB AOENT, 60S HASTINOS W„ VANCOUVEB Telephone Seymour 2182 Two of the best all-union eating-houses in Vancouver—the Good Eats Cafe AU That the Law WiU AUow We Deserve Trade Union Patronage . No. 1 No. 2 110 Cordova St. West, or 622 Pender West This Space Reserved for Vancouver Milling and Grain Co., Ltd. payers Association Editor B. C. Federationist: A diversity of opinion, and somo misunderstanding appears to bo prevalent regarding the aims and objects of the Soutli Vancouver .Ratepayers Association, which was formed as a result of a meeting held by the citizons of the municipality to protest against the high improvement tax, introduced by the commissioner, Ab the misunderstanding has arisen largely through some of the press reports of our meetings, I hopo you will allow mc space to correct any erroneous impression which may have been formed, and make a Btateraent of our activities in connection with thiB tat. Tbo OBBooidtioa ivas formed for iWo ferimui'y purpose Of coating ft fund to provido legal defence for any of its members who may be attacked in tho courts as a result of their connection with this protest, or their adherence to the terms of tho resolution passed at the above-mentioned meeting, and subsequently endorsed by tho citizons in othor ports of the municipality. This fund waB also intended to provide Ananciul means for testing the validity of the tax, and it is hoped that in any event it will become a permanent institution, for the purpose of exercising a close and careful consideration of all future legislation affecting the interests of the ratepayers of South Vancouver. The committeo decided to place the situation before the provincial government, and on the 24th instant the following letter was forwarded to Victoria, addressed to the premier: 5871 Argyle Street Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 24, 1918. The Hon. John Oliver, Premier, Provincial Government of B. C, Victoria, B. 0. Sir: On the 14th inst. a large and representative mass meeting of ratepayers and citizens of the municipality of South Vancouver was held at Te- cumseh school, Wilson road, to protest against the high improvement tax imposed upon the citizens by the commissioner appointed by your government to administer the affairs of the municipality. At this meeting, an association was formed to be called the South Vancouvor Ratepayers Protective Association, and a committee appointed by and from the citizens. The following resolution was unanimously adopted and was subsequently ondorsed by the citizens at two othor meetings called for that purpose, ond held in different parts of the municipality, viz., at Fraser hall, Frasor streot, on August 21, 1918, and at Cnrlton hall, Colling wood, on Aug. 23, 1918: "We, ratepayers of South Vnncouver in public meeting assembled, who stand for 'no representation, no taxation,' do pledge ourselves not to pay our taxes until nfter a tax salo has taken place, the tnx sale to embody all arrears of taxes up to and including the year 1916, and sufficient time after the tax snlo to be allowed for rebate "Wo also demand that after the tnx sale, all the monies realized through snmo be deducted from tho .estimated income, and tho taxes be reduced pro portionately. "Wo further maintain that it is the duty of tho commissioner to do every thing possible to collect the arrears of tnxes beforo increasing tho taxes of the residents of the municipality. "Wo also request the government to recall Commissioner Gillespie." Cuttings from thc Vnncouver daily press reporting tho above meetings nre enclosed herewith for your perusal, but we would point out that owing to the conditions under which tho newspapers arc controlled, and the fact that it is a government appointment which is under criticism, they have failed to represent the widespread feeling of discontent and resentment felt, and expressed throughout the municipality, at the excessive burden which is placed upon tho taxpayers at this critical time in the hiBtory of the country and at the fact that it has been imposed without thoir approval or consent, or without any opportunity having been givon to appeal against thc unfair manner in which the assessment value has beon nrrived at. This associntioti feels that before any further action, whieh may bc embarrassing to your government nt this time, thnt you should bo made personally nwnrc of the situation, and we would state that ns the municipality of South Vancouver is largely composed of the homes of working poople, this tnx is essentially a direct tax on wagers and is contrary to established British practice. In view of tho widespread interest aroused, and the possible issues involved, we respectfully request that yon will consider the emergency nnd necessity of advising us at an early date ns to what attitude you are prepared to adopt in respect of this matter, which is both urgent and vital to the ratepayers of South Vancouver. Signed on behalf of tho South Van couver Ratepayers Protective Associn tion. A. W. GAGE, Chairmnn. FLORENCE ROSE, Secretary-treas urer. It will bo seen by tho above that our pledge to withhold payment of our taxes carries with it a proviso, viz., that a Bale of land in arrears of taxes up to and including the year 1916, should first be held, and also that representation in our affairs, which has been unjustly taken from us, should be restored. It will bo noted that one of our claims to thc provincial government sets forth the fact that opportunity to appeol ngniiiflt an unfair assessment has been denied us. In this latter connection, it would appear that we were justified in our contention, and the following lotter from the premior in reply, dated at Victoria, August 28, suggests a variance of opinion between tho commissioner and the provincial government: Victorin, August 28, 1918. A. C. W. Gage, Esq., 5871 Argyle Street, Vancouver, B. C. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter dated Aug. 24, the snme being signed uIbo by Florence Rose, respec tively as chnirmtin und seeretary-trensurer of n public moeting of rntopnyers nnd citizens of the municipality of South Vancouver, nnd hnving reference ceeding his powers he is amenable to the courts, As to whether thc ratepayers of your municipality pay their taxes or not also is a mattor of statute law and procedure. The demand for a tax sale and that the proceeds of such sale be taken into account as incomo also ignores the fact that arrears of taxes already are pledged as security for a largo bond issue. I might also point out, too, that the right of appeal agninst unfair assessment haB not been taken away. I am writing you thiB interim statement in review of your letter, and may advise you furthor (hat tho wholo matter will be laid before th? executive council for considonition. Tour truly, (Signed) JOHN OLIVER. The abovo reply would indicate that taxpayers are still entitled to an appeal to the court of rovision, but as tho Municipal Act doos not provide for more than one sitting each year, and thiB was held by the late council early in 1918, beforo the introduction of the improvement tax, it will bo interesting to see whnt the provincial government and the commissioner propose to do to adjust this most important matter. Signed on behalf and by authority of the South Vancouver Ratepayers Protective AsBociation. A. C. W. GAGE, «:•■ Preaident, South Vancouver Financial Affairs Editor B. C. Federationist: A few years ago, Messrs. Spitzer Roriek & Co. of Chicago, were quite willing to accept South Vancouver's tax arrears of 1914- 15-16 as security for a loan of $450,000; today, the scanty savings of the wage- earner is required to meet thiB liability, and, failure on his part to come through ib threatened with "Iobb of the home.'' ThiB iB unbelievable, but can be verified any day in the weok, at the wicketB of thc South Vancouver municipal offices. Why don't they sell thoso arrears, nnd sntiBfy Spitzer, Roriek & Co.t Why, becauso the speculator owos them, and whother he can pay or not, nover has pnid, nover intends to pay, nover intended to pay. He has influence enough though, after that the government, on behnlf of the province, undertook to meet the insistence of Spitzer, Roriek & Co., nnd, after jockeying the old reeve and council out of office, to got installed instead, a creature of his own. in tho person of Mr. Gillespie, now a commissioner, onco a real estate man, whoso ono ambition in life seems to be to show his gratitude by doing his master's bidding, which soemingly is to pass redemption of this debt, on to the thrift and industry of those considered least able or likoly to resist, viz., the wage earners. Thus, with the joy of harvest, and the hope of victory, is mingled in South Vancouver, lamentation and the crack of the gatherer's whip. For the first time in British Colum bin's hiBtory, improvements aro taxed. Tho tax carrying all tho way up to 500 per cent, on Inst year's taxes. The rntes ure 41.40 millB on improved pro porty, and additional on improvements, one-third of the assessment taxable. Unimproved property thus escapes tho new levy. Almost all the arrears of 1914, 1915 nnd 1916 nre on unimproved property, nnd nlmost the wholo is in tho possession of non-resident specnlntors. One sees at a glance how iniquitous thc new system is, nnd how readily it lends itself to oppression and corruption. The assessor lovied at will. Tho smnll mun, in tho small houso on the small lot, with a house worth $1500, is assessed at $2000—putting it mildly while the big man, in the big house, i the big lot, with a house worth $3000, is assessed at $2000. In many cases in each district, houses of almost equal value, and sido by sido, show a difference in taxation of 250 per cent. Thus the small owner, who form tho bulk of the population, though owning but a small proportion of the taxable areas, must foot an enormous bill, for interost, sinking fund and administration; and, whilo ho is doing this, tho speculator sits tight, ond needs pay nothing until improved property has wiped the debts off, thus permitting of a lowering of assessment and rates, and creating a market for unimproved proporty, the speculator unloads, and pusses nrrenrs on to the unfortunnte purchnser. Naturnlly tho moral sense of the community receivod a rudo shock, and, in obedience to the primitive instincts of the race, which urges that when danger threatens, to come together, a few meetings hastily convened, brought out thousands, who with hardly a voice dissenting, determined to take measures to avert the impending danger. Realizing tlmt prospects of succobb woro slender, except through the power of concentrated effort, a committee of resident ratepayers took it on themselves to organize a "South Vancouver Ratepayers Protective Association." The objects of this organizntion being, generally, to seo that oil nrrears nre collected, or at least a decent attempt made to do so. To adhere to the singlo land tax, until it was shown to everybody to be beyond doubt unable to meet requirements. , To see that the right of appeal againBt unfair taxation is restored. To sec that the redemption of the debt assumed by the province worked as little hardship as possible and to sec that thc burden of taxation for expenses of administration and government waB distributed aB equally as human ingenuity could contrive. To watch over tho workings of the municipal hall that neither corruption, tyranny or misrule be allowed to obstruct the proper functions of municipal administration. To Bee that the non-resident speculator cannot get the powor to coorco tho genuine home builder into paying his debts for him, nnd to see that full offect be given the natural desiro of tho home builder, not only to enlarge and improve his property, but to beautify his home. To watch over the interests of the people generally, until they be given the right to select their own administration. The committee takes the view that South Vnncouver is grateful to the province for standing off Spitzer, Roriek & Co. for the lime being, bat consider Ihe government both unwiHO and unfor- ^ tunnte; unwise in granting such exten* to high improvement tax imposed byjsivo powers io one mnn, and unfortu the commissioner nppointed by thc gov-1 note in their choice of nn ndministrn* ernment to administer the affairs of the municipality! In reply thereto, I mny state thnt the tor seemingly so poorly equipped with nature's gifts, mid the graces of experience, as to muke it appenr that a man duties nf tho commissioner nre fixed by a degree removed from nn unpolished clod of earth, could be expected to do juat as good as Mr. Gillespie has done, viz., raise the rates. Sir, the association is forming rapidly and promises a largo membership. And being an association of working men, has encountered the usual opposition, and from the usual quarters. Sir, the public press arrogates itself the custodian of the moral sense of right and wrong of the people. Today from an outraged moral conscienceness it is duo that the presB of Vancouver purge itself of tho guilt of wilful perversion of its sacred trust. Not all are equally guilty, it is true, but this committeo has to complain, and that bitterly, of unfair treatment from at least two of tho leading dailies, particularly one. Sir, would you and your readers enquire into and judge our cause and apportion praise or blame. Praise wherein we have done right; blnmo, if it must be wherein we have dono amiss. This from tho committee. JAMES D. ROBERTSON. 1448 Twenty-second Avenue East, South Vancouvor, September 3rd, 1918. An Open Letter to the Government Editor B. C. Federationist: I consider it time that the govornment of this country began to look into things, In the first place, things are getting unbearable, and tho cost of the necessities of life uro still soaring, and the govornment is to blame for not putting a stop to it. It is not the government that has to suffer, but the working man with a family, whom you use aa a tool in every way. Ho works for small pay, but that does not affect the members of the governmont who draw hundreds to every dollar received by the workers, and your wives do not havo to bear tbe burdens placed on the wives of the workers. You have your servants, while tho wives of the working man has to sit and wonder how she iB to make ends meet. Your wives have everything to their hands; can phone to the Btores, and when delivered, tho goodB placed in their hands by a servant. While you and your wives are living in comfort, we are barely getting an existence, and aro having the rents raised on us, tho work of our men iB not steady, and as a result we have to leave our families and earn a little to make ends meet at all. Our children need boots and clothes, as well as yours, but the prosent prices of goods are prohibitive to tho people with small wages and families. First the rent is raised, then something else, or if we own a shack, we are unable to meet the taxes, and then we havo tax sales, and wo lose all. And the burdon is becoming unbearable, and it is time that the government took some steps to bring these conditions to an end. Yours, A WORKING MAN'S WIFE. Editor B, C. Fedorationist: Does it not seem that the attention of the authorities should bo drawn to tho enclosed hymn which is to be found in a Methodist hymn book of comparatively recont publication—as you will note, howiover, its author lived some time ago, so that it would appear that there were "cranks" who hold embarrassing ideas in those daya too. Howover, a friend of mine who was for mnny yenrs a devout churchman, and who played the organ, reasuros mc by saying that he has known the hymn for years, but has never heard it sung. But now that tho church is so busy extolling tho virtues of domocracy and showing tho follies of Kaiserism, doubtless this is onc of tho regular hymns. Still I don't know, but the censor should know about it. A READER. When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! FlowerB of Thy heart, 0 God, are thoy; Let them not pnss liko weeds, away— Their heritage a sunless day— God save the people. Shall crime bring crime forever, Strength aiding still tho strong? Is it Thy will, O Father, That man shall toil for wrong? "No," say Thy mountaina; "E Thy skies; Man's clouded sun shall brightly rise, And songs ascend instead of sighs. God save the people. When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Tho peoplo, Lord, tho people, Not thrones and crownB, but men; God Bave the people; Thine they are, Thy children, as Thine angels fair; | From vice,' oppression, and dcBpnir, God savo tho peoplo. E. Elliott, 1781-1849. Muaic—J. Both. Big Stocks of Good, Hefty Work Shirts Get just the kind best suited for your particular work. We have fully safeguarded you for every Shirt here is fit to give absolutely satisfactory wear and they are all made over good full patterns. FOR ^l.OO—Choice of blue chambray, grey and black stripe wincey, black and white stripe drill, plain khaki drill and flannelette; all sizes. FOR $1.25—Superior qualities, in grey and blue chambray, khaki twill, black and white striped drill; all sizes. MACKINAW SHIRTS—In fancy grey andl brown plaids, pare wool, for $10.50 FOR $1.50—Plain blue twills and drills, blue with white spot twill, grey tweeds, engineers' blue shirts, with collar attached, white stitching. TWEED AND FLANNEL SHIRTS-In a big assortment of plain brown, blue and light and dark greys at $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00 and $3.50 —Men's Store, Main Floor DAVID SPENCER LIMITED 'No,' FINANCIAL JUGGLERS SURE GET THE LUCRE $50,000 Fishing Company Turned Into an Eight Million Dollar Monopoly. BOSTON.—Over a score of men prominent in the fish industry and banking circles bave been indicted by the Suffolk county grand jury on charges of conspiracy and of attempting to create a monopoly in the fish business. These men figured in the formation and operation of the Bay State Fishing company, and $8,000,- 000 corporation. It is show nthat the property of the old Baf State Fishing company was acquired for $50,000 by a promoter, who then organized an $8,000,- 000 corporation out of the same property. For,this service the promoter received $3,000,000 worth of stock of the new company, whose profits last year were $1,007,000. After dividends were paid there remained $950,000 on the promoter's $3,000,000 worth of common stock. ' Something gonerally unexpected and wonderfully surprising has happened in West Virginia. Within two months 14,000 mine workers, after suffering years of serfdom—a serfdom which kept them terrorized and helpless— havo joined the United Mino Workers of America, hold a delegate convention, and stood up on thoir hind legs like men —and drew up a wage contract to present to their employers. Washington-—The United States and Great Britain have joined in diplomatic nepresontationB to the Mexican Oovernment against the oil land decrees of Prosidont Carranza, which, it iB contended, amount practically to confiscation. Tho FederationiBt is read by ovor 30,000 peoplo each week. This should be an inccntivo for business men to uso tho Fedorationist as an advertising medium. Increased Cost of Living Cause of Strikes and Labor Unrest At last the impossible has happened. To wit, a capitalist newspaper has discovered tho real causo of the atrikeB and the general unrest in Labor circles. The Victoria Colonist, in an editorial last week, had the following to say: What the Workers Want "We suppose it is generally agreed that there aro four thingB the workers of our country want, namely, assured employment, a decent wage, somo guarantee of provision in the caso of permanent injury and a reduction in thc number of working hours. There is nothing revolutionary in any of these do- sires. To a great extent tho first now prevails in this Dominion, but whether it will or not nfter the war rests with our ability to translate wartime energy into peaceful pursuits. The question of a decent wage iB one Btill unsettled, in fact it is the main problem in the Labor world whieh leads to unrost. Viewing this economic quostion from its broadest aspect we find tho incroascs in the cost of living havo outstripped thc increases in wages, and there, in a nutshell, is tho reason for the industrinl troubles throughout tho country today. '' This is oxactly whnt wo have contended all along, and thnt the workors are not receiving any increased wages whon the cost of living is taken into consideration. Local papers, please' note. TRADES AMD LABOR OOUNOIL—MEETS I flnt and third Thuradaya. Exeoutlve . board: Preildent, E. Winch; vlce-preai- dent, J. Kavanagh; eecretary nnd business ngent, V. B. Mldgley; treasurer, F. Knowles; sergeant-at-arms, J. F. Poole; trustees, j. H. McVoty, J. Hobble, A, J. Crawford, W\ A. Prltchard, BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS, LOCAL Mo. 617—Meets every second and fonrth Monday evening, S o'clock, Labor Temple. President, M. McKonzie; financial seoretary, U. Thom, 6 Dufferln Street East; recording seen*tary, J. R. Campbell; business agent, Walter Thomas, Boom 208 Labor Temple. Phone Soy. 7495. BROTHERHOOD OF BOILER MAKERS and Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, Vancouver Lodge No. 194—MeeU I every Monday, 8 p.m. President, M. A. Me- Eachorn, 1245 Alberni St.; secretary-trees- urer, Angus Frasor, 1161 Howe St.; business agont, L. CuiamlnB, Room 212 Labor Temple. 'hotel AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES Loal 28—Meets every firat Wednesday lh tbo month at 2.80 p.m. and every third Wednesday in tho montb at 9.80 p.m. President, Harry Wood; secretary and business agent, W. Mackensle, Room 209 Labor Tom- |pie. Phone Sey. 1681. Ofiee hours: 11 to 12 noon; 2 to 5 p.m. INTERNATIONAL UNION~OF STEAM AND Operating Engineers, Local No. 620— Meets overy Monday, 7.80 p.m., Labor Tomple. President, J. R. Flynn, 810 Moodle .street, New Westminster; rice-president, D. Hodges; secretary-treasurer and business ! agont, W. A. Alexander, Boom 216, Lahor Temple. Phone Sey. 7495. ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 218 —Meots In Room 205, Labor Temple, every Monday, 8 p.m. President, D. W. MeDougall, 1162 Powell Street; recording secretary, W. Foulkes, Labor Temple; flnan- I clal socretary and business agent, E. H. Morrison, Room 207, Labor Temple; assist- ant secretary.F.R, Burrows. „___ I INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S A8- I sociation, Local 8852—Offloo and hall, 804 Pender Street WeBt. Meets overy Friday, To membera of any union In Canada a special rate for The Foderationist, $1.26 per year—If a olub of 10 or more li tent In. T. B. CUTHBERTSON & 00. Men's Hatters and Outfitters ISO Oranvlll, Btntt nig Hutimi stntt w«t HOTEL ALCAZAR Oppoalta Labor Temple VANCOUVER, B. 0. —Headquarters for Labor Man— Ratea—7Bo and $1.00 per day. |4.00 per week and np. Oaf* tl BeaaoMMe Batea CENTER & HANNA, Ud. UNDERTAKERS Refined Service 1049 OEOBOIA STBBBT One Block weat of Oourt Home Uie of Modern Chapel ind Funeral Parlon free to all Patrone. Telephone Seymou tali THE BEST Shaving Soap in any country Produce! a Pine Creamy Lather and Doei Mot Dry on the Pice DEMAND "Witch Hazel" Shaving Soap Stick or Cake Manufacture* ln Britlah Ootamtte VANCOUVER UNIONS ALLIED PRINTING TRAPES COUNCIL— Meete aeoond Monday In the month, Preaident, Oeo. Bartley; aeeretary, B. H. Nee* lands, P.O. Box 6flr JOURNEYMEN BARBERS INTERNA- tlonal Union of America, Looal No. 120— Meeta aecond and fourth Tuesdays ln tha month, Room 205, Labor Temple. President, C. E. Herrltt; aeeretary, S. H. Orant, 820 Cambie Street. » p.m. Secretary.treasurer, F.' business agent, A. Beed. Chapman; I. L. A., LOOAL 88-52, AUXILIARY— (Marine Warehousemen and Freight Handlers). Headquarters, 152 Cordova East. Meets flrst and third Wednesday, 8 p.m. Socretary and business agent, E. Winch. I AMALOAMATED MEAT CUTTERS AND ! Butcher Workmen's Union, Mo. 848—Meets 'first and third Tuesdays of eaeh month, Labor Temple, 8 p. m. President, Ohas. P. Huggins; recording secretary, J. Summers; financial secrotary and business agent, T. W, Anderson, 587 Homer street. PATTERN MAKERS' LEAGUE OF NORTH America (Vancouver and vicinity)— . Branch meetB socond and fourth Mondays, I Room 204, Labor Temple. President, J. Banforth, Euclid Ave., Colllngwood East,* financial secretary and buslnesa agent, H. S. NightscaleB, 276—56tb Ave East, South Van- | couver; recording secretary, E. Westmoreland, 3247 Point Groy road. Phone Bay- view 2079L. SHIPYARD LABORERS, FASTENERS AND Riggers, I. L. A„ Local Union 88A, Series 5—Moots tbe 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, Labor Temple, 8 p.m. President, J. Sully; financial seeretary, M. A. Phelps; business agent aud corresponding socretary, W. Loe. Office, Room 219-220, Labor Temple. STREET AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY EM- ployees, Pioneer Division, No. 101—Meets Labor Temple, aecond and fonrth Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Preaident, W. H. Cottrell; treasurer, E, S. Cleveland; recording secretary ,A. V. Lofting, 2501 Trinity street. Phone High. 168R; flnanclal aeoretary and bnsiness agent, Fred. A. Hoover, 2400 Clark drive, offlce oorner Prior and Main streeta: JOURNEYMEN TAILORS' UNION Of America, Local No, 178—Meetings held first Monday In eaoh month, 8 p.m. Preaident, A. R. Gatenby; vice-president, W. Larson; recording aeoretary, w. W. Hocken, Box 608; flnanolal seoretary, T. Wood, P.O. Bot 808. „__ GENERAL TEAMSTERS" AND OHAUF- , feura Union, Local No, 655—Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 8 p.m. President, IW. M. Brown; business agent, J. F, Poole, 246—10th Ave. East. Phone Fair. 2109X. , Flnanolal secretary, Bert Showier, 1120 Robson St. Phono Sey. 5670. Offloe, 587 Homer St. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 226~Meeta J2 B_ni\y o'«ch month at 2 p.m. President, R. Marshall; vlce-prealdent. W. H. t—j ' " ""•"
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