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' '. ^ N-R.F ��� Issued Every Friday Devoted, to the interests of the International Labor Movement LABOR fSub��<-ris��ion:.$l..-*0 Pet Year*| I fe Par Cosy J Volume 'I. Vancouver, B. C, Friday, May 19, 1922 Number 28 Purity And Steves' Dairies Placed On Unfair List SEEING CHICAGO IN UNION TAXIS STATE INSURANCE GREAT BENEFIT Tradea Council Urges Docs Good Work���Woman Organizer to be Ashed from A. F. of L.���Labor Day to be Held ia Mahon Park- Chinese Earn More Than White Mechanics on C.P.R. AT the regular session of the Tradea and Labor Council held in tbe ] caeo ,���,_ , Labor Hall on Tueaday evening, both the Purity aad Steves dairies citizens were were placed on the unfair list. This action wm'^en^jjter see- contention of the Amalgamated ately-owned insurance companies is era! attempts had. been made to organise the dairy employees?* The mat- clothing Workers was in pro- ,u��stanced by the recent payment h ter h-s been laid over time and time again, giving the employers every. g-^ Dy a apeetaeular dash over' -*������ Queensland Labor opportunity to allpw their men to organize, but laat week the employers j the cit_.g 52-nijfa system of boule-' *-*->��** refused to meet the Trades Council committee who were told to mind j yards today of a fleet of 125 union Delegates Demon-! Queensland Labor Government strata to Combat Silence of Pays Ont $155,000 in Mine Daily Press Disaster CHICAGO���The workers of Chi-! BRISBANE, Queensland.��� That good many other j State-owned insurance offers more informed that the j benefits to the people than the priv- Government its State-owned insurance scheme, of compensations to the de~ their own business with the result that the Milk Wagon Driven and Dairy taxis in which were packed the dele ! Pendente of the victims of the Mount Employees Union asked to have these two dairies placed on the unfair list. ! t_tes and officers. It was a big boost The Trades Council requests all union men to give ail the publicity pes- j for union labor and counted in a to pla^r any other union team on La- , bo'r Day. Thanks Fl "���esses"e Vvorkers HOW THE CHINESE WAGED BIG STRIKE General Strike in World's sible about these dairies. Credentials were received for delegates from Brotherhood of Carpenters and Machinists Lodge 182. Delegates, obligated. Secretary Bengough reporting for the o-maiHtee on unemployment said that Dels, Crawford, Fraser, Aid. Pettipiece, Neelands, V P.P.,. Nixon and Bengough interviewed the city council on the subject of obtaining immediate relief forSAhe many unfortunates in our midsA The delegation suggested a tag day, an appeal by City Council, through the daily press for donationa to be used for providing work by improving public play grounds and parks, etc. This was unanimously endorsed by the Finance Committee. Various kinds of work haa since been provided which has greatly relieved the situation. Visit to Victoria The city council also delegated Aldermen Pettipiece and Scribbens to proceed with the Tradea Council delegates to Victoria to interview the Provincial government to urge the immediate commencement of public works. "The committee spent the whole day withHhe Attorney General, the provincial secretary, the deputy Minister of Labor and officials of the Departments of Agriculture and Public Works snd resulted in the adoption of many suggestions and plans put into operations for the car-1 rying out of public works. _ Del Ben'jOugh pointed out how Mayor Tisuall 'had changed his opinion since laat year on'the question of dolea He waa now in favor of prpviding constructive work The Attorney general was -also opposed to the dole system. The report waa received and dels thanked for their good work Work ansa's Cosapeasation. In reporting for the parliamentary committee Del. Bartlett introduced recommendations from the Carpenters' Union for amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act to cover casual laborers who were not properly covered by the act. In the opinion of several of the delegates this amendment was not satisfactory because it did not cover fully enough the needs of the workers- and waa therefore referred back to the committee. Ta Orcanize Women The committee also proposed that the council ask the A. F. of L. for a woman organiser to help organise the women hi the various industries in the city. Del Bartlett pointed out that it was impossible to enforce the minimum wage became the girls , were afraid to apeak oat for fear of losing the job even though miserable wagea were paid. Once organised these womea Would ba able to enforce the wages provided under she Act. The recommendation waa adopted. - . . The Parliamentary committee also requested the Trades Council to ask the Provincial government to appoint a tradea council official aa a Notary Public aad a commissioner for registering voters. Recommendation was adopted. Del Herriett reminded the council that he was a commissioner for taking affidavits. Dal Mrs Dolk reported meeting with a committee from the New Era League to request the appointment of bb innspeetor for meat and milk. Laher Day aa Mahaa Park Del Bartlett reporting for the Labor Day Committee aaid that arrangements were being made to hold sports aad picnics in Mahon Park on the first Monday fa September. All unions are requested to send delegates to a meeting to he held oa this subject fa the Laher Hall, Wednesday. May SI. Del Showier mid the Dairy Employeca Union had a good ia probably the quickest aad baseball team aad would be willing | successful general strike in the large measure to overcome the ailent treatment that the local newspapers are according the convention- It was a boost in particular for the Del McKenxie. Hotel and Restaur-! ��"��'-^��__�� Brotherhood of Team! j disaster limit . _. . . I, .- :_* j *v : sters. Chauffeurs and Stable Men ant Employees Union informed the ..7 . .... . . _, ��� ���,.,-. , ,, ' . . . . _, ��� which has built1, up a local of 3.000 council that the International Brew- ��� ,, Is . -___. ______ . . ��� _. __ ; chauffeurs in a winning fight against ery Workers extended sincere thanks_. ��� , ... ..... __-���_-__��� - - _ _ I the non-union concerns. In this fight to Dels Crawford and Bengough for j chie^B militMt Wegt SMe di-trfcl their serv.ee. in reorganising the L ^^ ^ mim ^ dfiren tf) workers of the fourbrewenesm the j^ hj,L R WM ^ , fcoott fo_ province. Del Crawford said th��t he ^ metaI tnd^ ^^ the Uxis werp wished he had aa muck leverage over Mde fcy Bnion labo_ fa locjJ ^^ the dairies as he had over the brew- ; erics. ' Less Pay Thaa Chinese Under the heading of reports from unions it waa pointed out that no- tit es had been posted up fa the C. P. R. shops of another close-down from May 18 to 29. These mechanics are not earning enough to keep body .and soul together, the closing down ���nd short time having been going on for two years. When the men were receiving their fast pay it was noticed that the Chinamen working for Continued on page four | Mulligan mine disaster which occurred last September when 75 men lost their lives. Private insurance companies mould have, been liable for only $25,000, because they had a fixed The Queensland Government paid out $155,000. In addition, large sums of money were raised by popular subscription and invested in trust funds by the Government for weekly distribution amongst the children of the deceased men to provide for their education. American Unions Finance Russian Clothing Factories Amalgamated Clothing Workers Will Help Fiance a Million Dollar Corporation Comprising Workers-���Factories Worth Five Million to be Turned Over to Corporation��� Russia Needa Capital THE FIFTH biennnial convention of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America assembled in Chicago laat week, unanimously approved a plan submitted by Sidney Hillman, general president, to help finance a million dollar American corporation which workers wiD control to finance a group of clothing factories and textile mills in Russia worth $5,000,000, obtainable as s concession from the Soviet Government. The offer was made to Hillman during his visit to Moscow and Petro- grad last fall, where he conferred with Lenin and other Russian leaden. Hillman was silent o nthe matter until a practical plan to finance it'was devised. Union Votes $15,000 for Shares, 'all men and women in the country HORSESHOE f_y SCENE OF OUTING inior Labor League Takes Pleasant Sunday Hike��� Membership Campaign Now On On Sunday last the Junior Labor League held an outing which was by far the most enjoyable of the several successful ones organized this season. TV party left at 11:3$ by tbe Weat Vancouver ferry, and proceeded from Ambleside along the North Shore to Point At- Onielr*.* -nrl M��at k____'kh,80n* ���Min* ****** **����� hik~ quickest and Most Successful | e��� aoon p^ Atkinson behind them Boost the Baseball Competition. HAWAIIANS NOW FACING EXTINCTION The Amalgamated voted $10,000 for the campaign to get 100.000 workers in America to buy one share of common stock at a par value of $10, to buy $15,000 in share's for the organization. About $10,000 in shares was subscribed by individuals on the spot. who desire to help those living under conditions impossible to describe and thus to put the whole world back on a way of reconstruction. No Partisan Issae After his recommendation had been sanctioned in a remarkable demonstration that lasted for 15 min- "We are our brothers' keeper j utea> *n which ^^ of "Three"cheers 000. When Capt Cook discovered land arrived at Horseshoe Ba^a BtvlUielslands fa 1778, he estimated the �����_,�� m' a, a. a a a as__a -��� " T*5 .____*__ . _A~**_l*a_�� r\nn ��� m& _ _* SEATTLE. ��� First-hand accounts of the gigantic industrial upheaval, which shook South China to the core, successfully challenged British power in Hongkong and-won for seamen more wages and freedom to organise, are reaching America slowly through this port. Not only fjiinese printers, but guilds of molders, patternmakers, electricians, boilermakers. street ear men, harbor boatmen and shipyard workers went out en masse and the outpost of the British Empire was reduced to impotency by their refusal to turn,the wheels of industry. Demand Big Increase Briefly, the strike waa to gain a 30 per cent, wage increase for seamen earning over S3 a month and a 40 per cent, increase for those earning under. The strike grew fa volume for several weeks before it completely permeated the south Chinese porta Suddenly it came to a dramatic climax about March***, when the British governor ordered- the Chinese Seamen's hall closed. Immediately great boatloads of the strikers sailed away from Hongkong for Canton, under Chinese rule, nearby, and refused to return until their hall waa reopened. Thereupon fellow workers fa other guilds, principally workers in the three Hongkong shipyards, aad well organised dty workers fa transportation, electricity and other Vital industries, sent formal notice to the government of the colony that unless the strike waa settled the seamen'a demand satisfied aad the union hall opened, all industry would Bailee* The government waa given 48 hours' notice to rip sal the order fa council declaring the seamen's anion an unlawful society snd to meet the other deouada. Whan the government failed to meet As situation the guilda vent out, practically to a man. closing down all Hongkong activity. The answer of the government follows: "Notice is heresy given that aa the government has issued a notification announcing a complete settlement ef all the' seamen's demands sad sn agreement has been signed by both -oartiea, members should raau������ srork at oae*.-* That marked the closing of what tie before 4 o'clock The weather was ideal and the surroundings most delightful, the picnickers' enjoyed themselves to the full, until a halt eras called at 5 o'clock for supper. Pleasant hours were spent in boating on the quiet waters of Howe Sound until preparations were made for return. The homeward journey waa made by way of the P. G. E. connecting with the West Van ferry and on arrival in Vancouver all voted tbe day a very pleasant one. The secretary ia now receiving applications for membership, snd will give full information to those interested on receipt of a postal to 148 Cordova St. W., or a phone call to Fair 1610. The League's executive has an eye to the summer season and it is said that they intend to let nothing go by fa the way of summer p.-times. Tbe League meets tonight (Friday) at 929 Eleventh Ave., W., and as there is no time like the present to get acquainted a hearty invitation is extended to all to drop around and meet the members. DETROIT���By combining their voting power the worker* made an almost clean sweep fa tha municipal election held at Nile*. Mich., laat week. They elected the mayor, city clerk, dty treasurer, three supervisors, sad one alderman. One of their candidatea for alderman waa defeated hy only three votes and s recount waa ordered. The labor'_,������,, ^ ^ ticket wm bitterly opposed by the* only daily paper Ia the dty. White Men's Ways Have Not Proved Healthful to That - Easy-Going Race WASHINGTON���Efforts sre'being made in Hawaii to save the remnant of the once populous native race which during a century of contact with the white man has steadily been diminishing until now it is threatene with extinction. j White men's ways have not proved healthful for the islander���simple, kindly, easy-going Polynesians���and they now number not more than 23,- population at 400,000, a figure prdb ably too high. A century ago, American missionaries in the islands estimated the population at 1-42.000. Trying to Chock Death Rate. Queen Liliuokalini's plaintive song "Aloha Oe" has proved a prophecy. Disease and vice, imported by the white race, have taken a fearful toll among the island people. JAPANESE LABOR BEING PERSECUTED The Edmonton Branch of the Labor Party has changed Ra name to the Canadian Labor Party. world's history. The aftermath of the strike wm marked hy scenes of great joy and enthusiasm among the Chinese workers. Great crowds surrounded the seamen's headquarters oa Dee Veeax road oa the return of tbe union's signboard from police First the rod flag, the union flag and then the Chiasm five-col or flags were hoisted sad dipped three thnm Thaa ap west tha symbol of th* union's strength, the si to board. accompanied hy gnat roars of applause. Bat someth ing was ���_j*~g (In salami tafa* ChrTB..i aoon Militarists Are in Absolute Control of the Japanese Government MILWAUKEE, Wis.,���"Socialists and radicals fa general in Japan are being persecuted and hunted down by the militarists who are in absolute control of tbe government," sai< Mrs. Victor L. Berger, back from a trip through Japan, China, the Philli- pines and Hawaii. "The common folk themselves are indifferent to the imperialistic ambitions of their ruling class and have become thoroughly awake, politically speaking,'' said Mrs. Berger. "China," she said, further, "is not as backward as one might think, labor organisations there are well developed, especially fa South Chins. Internal strife is preventing s healthy growth fa that direction. The power of the Chinese labor union was evi- cess of the recent seamen's strike; which tied up 165 ships fa the Hong Kong harbor . "Even the Phillippines has a federation of labor, although it still hn more the form of a benefit society. Labor conditions tilers are hardly of the beat. Street ear conductors in Manila are getting T6 seats a day Aa far m I arm able to ascertain wages fa the piovinccs range from $7 to 91S a month." ' whether we like it or not," Hillman declared in a remarkable address of one hour and half duration which worked the delegates up to a high pitch of inspiration. "I appeal to you in the name of humanity to set loose a new force, overturn the obstacles that have been placed in Russia's path and get others to follow your example that civilization may be saved for labor and everybody else alike. "Let us serve notice thst economic help of this country to Russia and to sources other than Wall Street and the channels of banking," He made a plea for support from SO. VAN LEAGUE HAS GOOD START Young Folks Building up a Social and ��� Educational Organization Last Friday night, a most encouraging meeting of the newly formed South Vancouver Labor League was held at its clubrooms, 6262 Chester Street, when a good number of new recruits joined up. Conveners of committees were elected,and the enthusiasm shown at the meeting speaks well for the young people who sre desirous of carrying labor propaganda into a working class district like South Vancouver. The members are all active trying to get recruits but there must be hundreds of people in South Vancouver who do not come in contact with them and if these people would send along their young people to the meetings at 6262 Chester Street���just off 49th Ave. E.���it would be very much appreciated. Anyone wishing information about meetings should phone Fraser 397Yl or 190X1. Notes .of activities will appear from week to week in this paper. On May Day, the 24th inst, the members of the League intend going on a hike and picnic on the North Shore. Anyone wishing to go along should get in touch with B. Lindsay] at Fraser 326L3. CHICAGO UNIONS MAY CALL GENERAL STRIKE ��� -���" i / A Savin. Cla-as. "Pa. why ia a wife called the better half?" "In order, my son. that she may not get tin impression that she's the whole thing." |, plied the of fire-j hfan James Larkin. the Irish tabor leader, haa been released from the New Tork prison, pending another trial. Step* are being taken to have , mm deported trial. before tha second CHICAGO���Referendum ballots on a proposed strike May 22 have been submitted to the 32 unions in the Chicago building trades council by unsnimous vote of the delegates to the council at a meeting on May 5. The resolution calls for a strike on all jobs where non-union men are employed or where men are working under police protection. It ta a blow at the so called Citizens Committee to Enforce the land- is Award which has been importing non-union workers snd spending $65,000 a week and more on guards and "investigators" employed fa connection with non-union jobs. MONTREAL���According to recent statistics compiled by tha industrial establishment inspectors, there are 13.188 children between the ages of 14 and 16 employed in the industries fa Montreal. . " - Boss���Hera, where have you been? Plug���Getting me 'air eut Bos*���Wotl fa my time! Plug���Lor* blimme! It grew fa your time, didnt HT for Soviet Russia" were heard amidst the clapping and stamping, Hillman warned the delegates: "I warn all those who are thinking that they can make this action a partisan issue that they are not helping Russia. We have our differences of ovinion about political theories, but we are united first to put a stop to famine and starvation and then to help reconstruction.** Hillman predicted that the union would be severely criticized and its action misinterpreted.* He denounced as cowardly those who were attacking Soviet Russia rather than helpiag her at the present time of peril to the entire civilised worid, which, he asserted, would go under unless Russia was helped to her feet. The curse of the peace made at Versailles, as well as the cause of the war in which millions were slaughtered, waa due to the fact that the people of the world permitted a few to do their thinking for them. , as . ________ aa---���.s_.i _al nswai rosier Kaeeasstwessea "The world has paid a terrible price for these mistakes," Hillman declared, but it can take this opportunity to save civilization by adopting a real policy for reconstruction. "This is not to take a position for or against Bolshevism, but against starvation in Europe and to give hope to all the peoples of eastern Europe and Germany," he declared. . "Europe is only divided today between the great masses looking for life and a small clique that would rather see the whole world go under than see a new theory of living tried out." What Russia needed most now, he said, was capital and investment, such as he hoped the American workers would snake in the proposed million-dollar co-operative corporation, would be secured by the Russian Government. Hillman asserted that the actual value ofthe properties that the Soviet Government would turn over to ao American co-operative waa 10.000,- 000 gold rubles, that preference would be given in supplies of raw materials and labor power and that the Russian Government would guarantee the return of the American money invested if the enterprise was not successful. WiO Send Esparto Experts, he said, would be immediately sent over to check up the reports already made by engineers aad economists upon the practicability of the project. Ranking on his intimate knowledge of the American clothing industry, particularly about the Chicago and Rochester clothing markets, which have been phenomenally successful under the joint administration of the factories by the union and manufacturers under the collective bargaining practice fa vogue here, Hillman asserted that the linking of American capital and administrative ability with Russian brawn would be successful. Predicts Saseaas. He said that with poor materials millions ot units of clothing were already being turned oat by th* Soviet factories under great handicaps. The possibilities of the situation, he declared, were limited only by tbe ability ot the corporation's executives, which, he said, would always be in labor's control. Deal forC.t that tha ����� ea yaa, pefatfa, j^_ II *���*** in } m w ' THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOR NEWS Ii"' THEiBX. LABOR NEWS Published every Fridiiy at Labor Hall, 819 Pender Street West *"*WHn' B> C- Telephones Seymour 7495-74% Subscription Bates: tl.no per year by mail fa Canada $2.60 per year outside Canada II. W. WATTS ��� Editor and Manager FRIDAY, MAX 19 LLOYD GEORGE FAILS. The failure of the Genoa Conference to arrive at any definite reconstruction, by no means signifies a defeat of the progressive element. When the conference was first proposed by Lloyd George he saw an opportunity of reviving his lost prestige and of being returned at the head of the government in the next general elections. As time went on, the Tory element clipped his aspirations, by demanding what practically amounted to aggressive action against Russis. This he finally agreed to, but when the conference opened the'initiative of the Russians completely upset his calculations. He was beaten from the start with his program of enslaving Russia, while appearing Jo help her. Being a so-called diplomat he saw a way out of the predicament by throwing the blame over to France. France, dogmatic and militaristic to the last, easily fitted into this place, but even this did not give Lloyd George his place in the sun. The demands upon Russia were fsr too raw. The Allies wished to enslave the Russians just as they have done their own people and the people of other countries. They demanded the payment of the debts of Imperial Russis and the restoration of private property, overlooking entirely the fact that property confiscated from the Entente, during and after the war, still remains in the hands of the Allies. If it is reasonable to expect Russia to return the property of capitalists, surely it is ressonable to expect the same from the Allies. But this does not work out to the satisfaction of the would-be diplomats. They want to see Russis crushed, because she is experimenting with a new idea, that if successful, would mean the bringing about of the collapse of the capitalistic system in their own countries. This naturally, they intend to fight tooth and nail, but it is funny to note that at the same time capitalists and their agents of all countries have been extremely busy trying to get concessions from the Russians. In many cases these concessions have been granted, and to-day Russia is making faster progress for economic reconstruction than most other nations. But Russia does not intend to allow these concessions nor Allied diplomacy to become the means whereby her mssses will be enslaved by the capitalistic system. Her compromises are merely the means by which the Russian masses will be freed for all time from the bonds of slavery. THE CHICAGO BOMBINGS of the United Textile Workers of America. It may be true that some of the Chicago unions sre officered by ex- convicts. Decent and progressive men have been waging a .losing fight against a type of criminal who has fastened himself upon some unions. They have continued in power through terrorism maintained over members. The active member who rebelled against the criminal type ������fti'i-QBJ-k his life in his hands and man;y such 'Wen have been brutally beaten by sluggers. It must also be borne in mind that this type is also the reactionaries. They sometimes pose as loud-mouthed radicals. They are the tools of the bosses during peace and use insane tactics against them during strikes. The class-conscious radical is never involved in these tactics. He realizes that nothing can be accomplished of a beneficial nature by destroying life or properly ,but the reactionary bosses tool, who becomes a power in the urion. incites to violence whenever the whim dictates. Such things cannot always be avoided, the agent or provocateur is a slippery customer who often soft soaps the members of his union into placing him in high office where he can successfully watch the interests of the bosses. They are to be found in most cities where organised labor is strong. There sre suspects in Vancouver, but it is not an easy matter to prove. It is important however that whenever such conditions prevail in any city the membership owe it to themselves and the future of their organizations to "clean house." To permit such a situation to drift is to invite disaster and defeat. learned their lesson and will not fight another war, but the trickery of governments and diplomats is still to be contended with, hence no one csn say whst the workers will do it) the next crisis. \ Now for the Hague Conference and the same demands upon Russia. The ex-Kaiser is now gardening for '.a hobby. Maybe he ia trying to discover why the worm turned. As long as labor is willing to vote for a "living" wage, aa advocated by politicians, that is sll they are going to get. Making the world safe for petroleum seems to be the permanent task of those who warred to make it safe for democracy. DIPLOMACY AND WAR Over 200 men identified with the Chicago unions sre in jail, suspected of being implicated in the bombing of several buildings and the slaying of two policemen. This results from the attacks made upon organised labor by a so-called Citizens Committee who want to force low-fthe,r troubles. In the meantime the workers look on. They produce tha commodities The American and Allied capitalist class have gained right and left from the war which they- so constantly told us was holy. They have got rid of the strong competition of German commerce by placing control of Germany's industrial life in the hands of the Reparations Commission. They are getting control at very cheap prices of German and Austrian industries and are using the starvation wages which sre all that the German and Austrian workers can force them to pay, to beat down the standard of living of the Allied and American workers. They have completed the process of getting control, for use as valuable fields, of the backward lands and weaker peoples of the earth, by dividing up the German colonies among themselves, just as thieves would divide up the loot of any other robbery. The French capitalists have got the iron of Alsace-Lorraine, and the coal of the Saar Valley, and not content with that, are taking still more coal from Germany as a tribute at below the world's market price. The German ships and cables have been divided up among the victors as loot of the holy "war for democracy." The capitalists of the different nations hsve got valuable parts of Turkey, including especially the rich oil region of Mesopotamia, which has gone to Great Britain, and is of especial importance to her because oil is tha most efficient fuel for ships. Not satisfied with the "fruits" of the last war, threats snd insinuations of another war have been emanating from the Genoa Conference. Thus we see that the one hobby of diplomats, no matter what ths eon- sequences to others, are always looking forward to wars to clear up er wagea on the building tradesmen. We have had so many instances of terroristic tactics of a like nature being carried but by provocateurs, that we are inclined to that theory in the Chicago case. In fact a day or two before* the bombings, news reached us to the effect that employees of strike breakers were responsible for the bombs which created a panic In the Blackstone Valley Textile strike sone of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The bombs exploded in the Jenekes Spinning *' Mills. These charges were made by the president >fim' " ��� ��� -* ' - ' % ��� ' . ��� - " ", ".��� '���-_������ / ;*- 'W: for the markets over which wars are fought; they fight the wars in order that the ruling class might continue their plunder, and when the war is over the workers either stand guard over the conquered territory or sweat and toil to produce goods for the new market Will the workers continue to look on while this state of affairs continues? Every once fa a while a ray of light appears that seems.to indicate that the workers have Chicago police are given orders to kill all suspicious persons in the labor trouble. We wonder if that means labor spies and stool pigeons? It seems that the sun shines brighter on pay day than at *ny Other time. This is right, for it makes it possible to put a little sunshine into the lives of tradesmen and creditors. The miners in the United States and Canada are standing firm. There is no truth, however, to the rumor that the mine owners will dig coal to keep the home fires burning. Canada is going to retain its navy. Maybe the boats will be used to smuggle whiskey into the United States. Discarded American subchasers are being used for that purpose. There is one thing .the flood around Winnipeg did not do, and that is drown- the aspirations of the political parties. There ���seems to be every likelihood of s four- cornered fight in many constituencies. ODD BITS (Conducted by S>-dney Wan'en) The Knockout "I am of the opinion that Capitalism has received a mortal injury, and can never regain ita pre-war strength and vitality."���Leonid Krassin, Soviet Trade Commissioner. France is going to discuss the payment of her debts with the United The world is said to< resemble a bee hive. We flatter ourselves. Bees .have many characteristics which we have yet to develop and just now many of these are quite unknown to us. For instance, bees keep their drones only until they have served a purpose snd then do away with them. We create drones that serve no useful purpose and then pension them off together with most of their relatives. No bee that works starves and all bees have a chance to work. Consider our topsy-turvy economic system, with its appalling waste fa unemployment with consequent destitution and degradation, and you will readily see that this world only resembles a bee hive in the noise it makes. Ita organization ia far less efficient and certainly more cruel. ��� ��� ��� DO YOU KNOW��� A Frenchman said he had to kill someone, so he chose a journalist. And they said he was crazy! ��� ��� ��� Chief of Police Anderson says the city cannot discriminate between beer clubs and social clubs. Neither can the members. ��� ��� ��� A Vancouver furniture company advertises a new line of baby cribs in the following informative way "Get ready for the Rush, etc." ��� ��� ��� Two Royal City youths were sentenced to two years hard labor for attempting to steal money out of milk bottles. They would have met with better success hsd they operated on a larger scale. ��� ��� a The proposal to cut the salaries of States. In other words, she is going ��� _ # .. _ �� . . . a - ? v Jud-��ta- refusing to retire, to $1 a to find out how long a period she can be given in which the workers of this and several other generations can be urged to toil and sweat fa order to pay the vast sum. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers convention turned down affiliation with the Third International and favored affiliation with a united Labor party for political action. Taking into consideration their past efforts on behalf of Russia, it shows year ia good, but ���amy. not superannuate them without the option. Science says a man's mental faculties increase even after his physical powers are fully matured, but fa the case of some of our judges, their brains become fossilised with legal technicalities and the only remedy is compulsory superannuation. ��� a ��� Which? Among the "nabobs" snd people who are in good circumstances gener that the Amalgamated is working ^ ^ hirthtmU _ low> whj.e along sane linea The defeat of the British Csbinet over the question of pensions for teachers is not the first defeat the government has met over the Geddes committee report. This report has been used to a very large extent by the Labor Party in the last four or five by-elections, and Labor defeated the Coalitionists. The next defeat will be a big one at the general elections. LABOR IN AUSTRALIA MAKING BIG GAINS The recent elections in Salzburg, Austria, for the provincial Diet showed sn increase of 2 per cent, in Social Democratic strength and a decline of 60 per cent fa the strength of the pan-German. These results, political observers ia Vienna say, indicate that a general election held at the present time would result in a decided Socialist victory. This opinion seems to be concurred in by the pan-Germans, for recently two men belonging to that group, both army officers, were arrested for organizing a conspiracy to asssssfa ate various Social Democratic leaders . among those who sre least able to rear their children fa s proper manner, the stork is na frequent a visitor as unemployment*. Ia it because the former prefer poodles to babies and the latter go ahead on the theory that misery loves company, or is it because our wealthy classes are good or careful���or both? DEFENDS TRADE UNIONS If brevity is the soul of wit, the present style fa skirts is deserving of much mirths-. Edmonton plumbers sre still on strike against a proposed wage reduction. The Winnipeg Builders' Exchange have locked out their mill hands in an attempt to reduce w*gea. see The Bakers' Union of Calgary is conducting a strike against Shelly Bros who are seeking to run an open shop. Whiat Drive aad Dance at P. L P. HaO, Saturday evaninC. cfag ��� p.m. Admission 25c. SUBSCRIBE TODAY PHILADELPHIA���In an address fa this city Lady Astor, the first woman member of the British parliament, announced herself s strong advocate of trade unions���"institution? that pull up society." In explaining that England encourages trade unionism, she urged "continuous consultation between capital and labor" aa being far more desirable than "international lockouts and strikes." MINERS' LEADERS ARE SERVING WITHOUT PAY SPRINGFIELD. Ill���Officers of the United Mine Workers of Ameri- cs sre today serving voluntarily without pay. The executives, both elective snd appointees, have agreed they will aid the miners* cause financially by serving fa their capacities without drawing any salary until the nation-wide coal strike is sealed. The Allen Theatres fa Calgary have been placed on the unfair list. The Naaa Have Itt are bow proposing They are bow month year. AR fa rent days aay "aye." a 13- favor of IS Whist Drive aad P. Hall. Sat nrday mam ��� Too Onl, Unio. Mist- ao MARYLAND CAFE Day and Night. Q-alit ia war Motto HASTINGS STREET W Say II I Secretaries are requested to keep this Directory up-to-date I Vancouver Unions ���awco-was -rmapas abb labob OOUBCXL���I'resldfat, A. J. Crawford: Seeretarr. P. Benioagh. Office SOt Labor Hall. Si* Pender Street West. Phone Seymour 74J5. Meela in Labor Hall at S p.m. on the flrat and third Taeeday la ���oath. ��� BOIUDIBO TBAOBa COUBCtt���Chs-nnan, O. 0. Tnmn, aserslair, Bojr Msssssar, Offles 210 Laker Hsll. Meets first and third Wednesday la Mirth at Laher Bag. ST BST.BBaTBB. Local No. 371��� President. J. Bright well; Secretary. W. liowron. Jill Burns Ave. Meets at 31* Pender Street West on second Thursday of each month at j p.m. rXaOOB, CBXBAL ABB .-_r__ WOBBBBS���President. P. P. Gpugti; Secretary. W. H. McLean. 1035 Broadway Went. MeaU at 31�� Pender Street Weat at I p m. every third Tuesday In month. SATIOBAL UBTOB. Local No. 1>S���Preeldent. C. E. Herrett: Secretary. A It. Jennie. 310 ��� ���ambie Street. Meeta Room Sit. 319 Pender Street West, at 7:11 p.m. on second snd fourth Tuesdays In month. CBSs-RMS. DBOP POBORBS k nUSU, Local No. 1S1���President, W. J. Bartlett: 8e crelary. Albert Ar- mer. -Oil 2nd Ave. W. Meets at SIS Pender Street West at I p.m. on laird Tueaday of each month. ���nriniLD- B MBZ.PBBS. Local No. 194��� President. P. Willis: Secretary. A. Fraser. Room SSS. Sll Pender Street West. Meeta at Sit Pender Street West. aC S p.m. on flrat and third Mondays of each month. ��� union Local No. 5S5 ��� President. W. K. Whlteway: SeereUry. Tom Cory. 415 Vernon Drive. MeeU at 31 > Pender Street West at S p.m. on first Tuesday In month. MOuiDBal, Loeal tSl���President. Joha Brown; Secretary, Geo. Annand. ISIS Albert Street. Meeta at Labour Hall at g p.m. on first and third Friday. BtaonsriBTa. Lodge see���r-resideriTTE: H. Robb; Secretsry, Evan McMillan: r.*i ~*,-'������,. *aeat. P. Bengough; Office Sit Pender Street West. Meeta I**>0._ri1-U* **��� ��� P-m- o" second fourth Tuesday. MXLK BBXVBBS AMD DAXBY Tt?^f",��,'oc;.1 N'�� "4���Preeldent. J. Smith. SeereUry. B. Showier. Sit Pender Street Weet. Meets at Sit Pender Street West at I p.m. on a" ondand fourth Fridays in month. at aad 3. Bias: Fin. Bee., R. A. Baker: See St 3. MsMUIsa. 148 Oerdevs Btrssl. iteeui at 14S Cordova Street, at I p.m. on socond and fourth Thursdays In month. *1��LJrm��2m��iJ��x?99' wsasr _ DOOM BUXLDBBS, Locsl No. 1404��� E**fW��n*a W. H. Pollard: Secretary, N. H. Vernon, Bo* SS0. Meets at Sll Pender street Weat, Vancouver, at ��� P-m. on every Friday of month. PHOTO BBOBATBBB' Local No. 54 ��� President, F. Loonfy; Secretary. Gordon Edwards. 1713 Fifth Avenue West MeeU ad World Building. Vancouver, st S p.m. on Saturday of each week. ._ a obbebbt r in is nana Local No. 89���President. Charles Keall. Secretary, Alfred Hurry. 861 Thirty- fourth Avenue Kant. Meets at Sit Pender Street West, at S p.m. oa flrat Wednesday In month. I1SDFLIBT. Tf PP*���President, W. Ksrr; Secretary. I. 1'adfeti Meets st Leber Hsll sa Sad sad 4th Wednesday {a Local No. 17 B. Bronson; Secretary. Roy Massecar. Sll Pender Street West. MeeU at Sit Pender Street Weat. at ��� p m. second and fearth Monday. 101���Prealdent. Oeo. Mowat: Secretary. Frank Milne. Box 411. MeeU at Sit Pender Street West at S p m. every third Wedneaday In month. CTVTC BBDPLOTBBS, Local No. 28��� President. J. White: SeereUry. O. Harrison. Office lit Cordova Street West. Meets at 14S Cordova Street West at S p.m. on the first and third Friday In month. Local No. St���President. H. A. Black; Secretsry. Aid W. J. Scribben, City Hall. MeeU at 141 Cordova Street West, at t p.m. on first Wednesday of each month. . Local 452���President Geo. H. Hardy; Secretary. W. J. Johnston; Busineaa A sent. G. C Them. Office Stl Labor Hall. MeeU second and fourth Mon .day at S p m ta Labor Hall. CABPENTEBa AMALGAMATED. Be. 1 Branch.���Presides., T. U. Coops; Past aess A rant. Aagas MscSwoea; Secretary. B. O. Wester. 1��S ltlh Ave. W. Meeta , Sad sad 4th Tueaday st S p.aa., la r.L.P. Hall. Ba S Biases���Secretary. W. Bray, SO ISA Ave. W. Meete 1st sad Srd Toes dsy si S pa. U r.L.P. Hsll. 14S Osrdsva St. w. CIO-JSMABBma. Loral No. 357���President. G. Thomas; Secretary. R. J. Crals. SS Kootenay Street. Meets at SIS Pender Street West, at S p. first Tuesday la Local US��� President. IX W. McDougall: Secretary, F. R. Burrows: Business Agent. K.H. Morrison. Office 148 Cordova Street West. MeeU at lit Cordova Street West at S p.m. every Monday. Local No. IS��� President. Percy Trevlse: Secretary. Chas. A. Watson. No. S Fire Hall. Twelfth and Quebec Streets. Vancouver. MeeU at Sit Pender Street West. Local No. K0 ���.President. Mrs. W. Mahon; SeereUry, Mlas May Ward. ��77 Hornby Street. Meats at Labour Hsll at S p.m. on first Thursday In month. Local No. 28���President. W. Colmar. Secretary, Andy Graham, 441 Seymour Street. MeeU at 441 Seymour Street flrat and third Wednesday at 1:30. Second and fourth Wedneaday at t:S0. Local No. 107���President. A. B. Finly. Secretary. A. P. Surges. Sit Fifty- seventh Avenue Kast. MeeU at lit Holden BulMtas. Vancouver, at I p.m. on first and third Fridays In month. Local No. 44 dent. H. J. Rhodes; Secretary. H. Walker. IMS Pendrell Street. MeeU at Room Stt. Sit Pender Street West at I p.m. on third Wednesday ta month. Brotherhood of. Division Na 310���President. G. P. Boston: SeereUry. H. A. B. Mae- Donald. 1222 Pendrlll St.. Vancouver. Meets si I.O.O.P. Hsll ea sseead sad Fourth Tuesdays la each month at I p-m. loc-mott-IT WtMMMMM. Loeal No. ��S4���President. T. McKwen: Secretary. H. O. Campbell 744 Helmcken Street. Vancouver. MeeU at I.O.O.P. Hall, on flrat third Thsrsdsys ef Local Na SS-S2���SecreUrv-Treasurer, ���fises: Bests im dgeat, W. Bares. ISS al 151 Oerdevs attest Waat. at S pa oa third Fridaya la No. -Ml���President. W "Local McCsrtney. SIS London Building: Beeratary. O.W. Seated. SIS London Bulldlnr MeeU at SIS Leasee Building on flrat 8un- day In month at 7:31 pat. nas_fiJB^ r-we-r Local Na. 1��7���President. A. Osborne Seeretary. A. IX McDonald. Ill Paader SU sat Wast. Vancouver. Meets at t n.m. en Bills. Thuraday te month. B-aUSUBIBTB. Loeal US ��� President. Leo. George: SeereUry. 3. O. Keefe: Business Agent. P. Bengough: Office Sit Pender Street Weat. MeeU at Sit Pender Street West at 8.00 p.m. en * aad third Tharsday. PATTBBB ���-rTBBl Ttultaal. 5~ Heys; Secretary, J. L. Irvine; Business Agent. K. A. Goddard. 851 Richards Street. MeeU at 111 Pender Street West on first and third Mon- day In month at t p.m. ABB Locsl No. 170���President, Bart 8tire_come; Secretary. J. Crowther; Ruainees Agent. P .W. Welah, Office 801 Laker Hsll. Meets at 810 Pander Street Waat. st S P-- on aecond and fourth Fridaya POtlCEMBB-S rBDB&ATIOB. Local No. 11���President. Roy A Perry; Secretary, Alexander Murray. 1414 Tenth Avenue West. Meets at 440 Pender Street West, st 7:S0 p.m. on fourth Tueaday of month. rSaq.TSMftstTABT COMMUTE���T. II.'. Chairman, W. 3. Bartlett Secretary. Mrs. W. Mshon. Meeta la room 805 Labor HaO ea the first and third Thursday in * al t ��._. ranmno __bss__bb a Aiiis-rAa-Ts Local No. 49���President. H. Longley: Secretary. A. Blaney. Phone Fraser 1S1X. Meets at 111 Hastings Street. \ancouver; at 8 p.m. on second Tuesday In month. BAILBOAB BMPLOTbBS, Division No! *>������President, A. N. Lowes; SeereUry. Charles Bird. 1010 Union Street Meeu at I.O.O.F Hall. BIS Hamilton Street, at S p.m. on first Monday ta month. BASXWAT COBDUOTOBS. Division No. S47���Prealdent. G. W. Hatch: Seeretary J. B. Physics 1156 Thurlow Street. Meets at I.O.O.F. Hall on first Sunday at 2 p.m.. and on third Thursday at BA-LWAY CABttB*. Ledge aaTtV^KSi deal. T. Soaas���ills; SeereUry, W 3. Seasons. 5880 Bherbrooke St . Masts 1st sad Srd Fridaya, ^MjMoa Hsll. aaAXLWAT TBA1BMBB. Local No. 144 ���Preeldent. C. A. Mitchell; Seeretary. D. A. Munro, 70 Seventh Avenue Weat. Meets at I.O.O.F Hall, Hamilton Street at 7:30 p.m. on flrat Tueaday and 3:30 p.m.on third Tuesday. B BA' SOCIATIOB���President C. F. C Craig; Secretsry. Oeo. Gray. 1ISI First Ava Bast, Meets st Kagles' Hall, Vancouver at in p.m. on flrat and third Sundays In month. TEAMSTEkS. Local No. 055���Preaident. W IL Brews; Secretary. Rirt Showier Offiet SSS Laser Halt. Meets seeond snd fourth Wedaesday at 8 p m. In Labor Hsll SBAB-BsTS' UB.OW���Business Agerrt. R. Townaend. Meeta at 7 p.m. every Monday at 143 Cordova, Street Weft soft Dsnti DisrasrsEBS' No. 871���President. Frank McCana." Secretary. T. J. Hanafln. 1171 Sixth Avenue Weet, Vancouver. Meets at 441 Seymour Street, Vancouver, at 1 10 p.m. on flrat Sunday In month. . m orxBATino ava: Local No. (10���President, Weelman. Meets at Sit Pender . W. Vancouver, at 7:3! p.m. on aaeoad and fourth Tuesdays In month. Joseph TIPBBS. _,ocsl Bo. 88.���President. W. Bayley: Secretary, A. Blrnle. t*It Commercial Drive. MeeU at Sit Pender Street West at t p.m. on second Monday tn month. a BZ.BCTBXC BAH.WAT Or AMIIBICA, Amalgamated Association of. Division No. It]��� President. R. Rlgby: SeereUry, P. u. Griffln. 447 Sixth Avenue Bast, Vancouver. MeeU A.O.F. Hall, Mount Pleasant at 10:15 a.m. on first Hon- day and 7 p.m. on third Monday. STOBTB COTTBBS. I.oeal 181-President. C. Dolmas; Secretary, F. Rumble, 194 Gothard Street. Meets In Labor * Hall Vancouver at ��� p.m. first Tuesday In month. _J (C-JS. Byatem Ba 1) ���Chairman, W. M. Brlse: SeereUry. J. Cunningham. Box 4111. Vancouver. B.C. TELEPHONE OPERATORS B^cretiiry, Miss P. Pe-croft Offles Boom 301 Labor Ball. Sll Tender fltreet Weat Streat, Wast* 'tJBIOB. Local No. 178���Prealdent. A. Mitchell; SeereUry. C. McDonald. P-O. Box SIS. Meets at Sit Pender Street Weat. at ��� p.m, on flrat Monday In month. _BAPBTOAL.Ix.ral IIS���Prealdent C. H. Collier; Secretary and Business Agent, R N. Neelands: Office S14 labor Hall. Meeu laat Sunday la eaeh month at S p.m. ���Local lis���Presideat W. J. Park; Seeretary. O. W. Allla: Buainesa Agent. MeeU at ttt London Building at ��3l am. on aeeond Friday ta month. Laeal No. 14S���President; Rower: Sect alary A JamUaan. SSI Leaden Building. Meets at HalL Homer Street, at IS am. nl in fti-t fl. O���-President. taiTe-W. at T 1-1 r/arxoB ot Dan Caalta: Secre- ItS Mala St.. meet third " PATBOHIZB LIST The following places sre run under non-union condition* and are therefore unfair to organized labor. Stettler Cigar Factory, malting Vaa Loo and Vaa Dyke Cigar*. Capitol Cafe. 930 Granville St. White Lunches. Oectrieal Contractor-. C H Peterson. 1814 Pandora St Home _ Ratable, Colombia St.. New The Cbiniwadt Electric Co. Ltd, a , �� Provincial Unions TICTOBIA-���President, C. Slevef-tS. lilt Denman Street; SeereUry R. Woodward. 1153 Carl In Street Meats at t p.m. on flrat and third Wednesdays In month at Tradea Hall, Broad Street. VIOTOBIA TrPOOaAFHICAL TJaTIOB, Ha !0L���Presides.. 0. K. OhrlsMaa; Secretary treanrer W. H. Otard. Baa SOS. MeeU laat Sandsy ef ssntt ta New Tradea Han. Breed Street -B-VCB BOFBBT���Preaident. 8. D. McDonald. Prince Rupert; Secretary, G. Waddsll. Box 451. Prince Rupert. MeeU at Carpenters' Hall on aaeoad and fourth Tueadaya of eaeh month. -Presideat J. Lotman. Nelson; Ssc���Mary. Felix Petertl. Box SS4 Nsl- -Praeldent Js this. Reveistoke; Seeratary. Philip Parker. Bos SI4. Reveistoke .Masts at ��� p m at city Hall. Revaistoka aa tha aeeond and foorth Saturday ef eaeh month. 1��� President, It Knodsen. 403 Royal Avenue: Seeretary, R Morgan. SIS Rtgtna Street New Westminster. MeeU seeond aad fearth Wedn seders In month at New We Temple. 1 <e *&���"* '._,;' %��� f: R i ' 'rf. KJ ��� **���>_�� i^M _U �����**���, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOR NEWS ������"f PAGE THREE The7��bOr Newts Baseball Competition ���ft' -w 5;. S; . , ;: ���*���, -j- . ^170 First Prize - - $400 yL/JELrO 2nd^200, 3rd $100 I? "___>��� 1?':l>^^'_^f TO-HlMhC ONE FREE COUPON MAKED V r IV Jb ISf^^V/ U i 'IJrarW'iJ Allowed With Every Dollar Sub. --V Di-op <;oupoi/f5 in, the B. C Laborjftews Boxes at Labor Hall, 319 Pender St. W. and 1.1.1* ifl|all, 148 Cordova St. or mail to Labor News, 319 Pender St. W. .'!h ��� 'h ��� . Games Played Saturday, May 27th Coupoii Coupon No. 3 THIS COaTPOH MUST BB CUT���WOT TOBB I enclose herewith SS cents for Ave Weeks' subscription to the B. C. Labor Bewa, together with my forecast of baseball resorts. X a_.es to abide by the rales of the contest aad will accept ths deelsloa of the Judges aa binding la everything pertaining to ths competition. Competition Rules The following rales ahali gov competition: 1. All forecasts must be coupons provided by the B. C. labor News. a. Aay- coupon which haa been altered or mutilated will be rtlsaqatiaod 3. Xa the event of a tie, or tiea, tha prises will be divided equally betaeaa those tlelng, bat should ths necessity arise tha a. C. Labor Hews laasrvsa ths right to rearrange the prise WOaey aa that the Slot prise winners will receive more thaa the aaeoad. aad tha prise winners aria mots thaa the 4. Latest date for receiving for this competition will be Saturday at 10 a-m. oa the day the aiatnhaa are scheduled for. This applies to coupons received by mall aa well aa depoaltad la boxes. 5. Matches oa coupons draw-, abandoned or not played will be struck oB coupons. Tha Brat of two gamaa played by the sams teams oa ths same Say will be taken for caecslag forecasts. OPERATION Patronize Our Advertisers and Tell Them Why WILSON'S "" c*3��* SHOES Wilson's Twin Shoe Store 157-159 HASTINGS STREET W. Pierre Paris !��_ FOOTWEAR 51 HASTINGS STREET W. _os Angeles tBAOUiX ksh_tytjg. Calgary Bans la foB Coupo o.��, I Jm*? toget-ar*vjrlth _& s to abide by the Chicago UBT __g__g -���- Calgary Yaacoever Bams la full Address .. ski Bo yoa receive ths paper hy mail each we Borne Away __6l_EA**AV ambbicaM LBaAVI. Washington Bew Tork Detroit Olevelaad Chicago Bt. Louis BA-10BAZ. LEAGUE. Cincinnati Chicago Mew Tork Boston Philadelphia Brooklya FAOiriC COAST Z-BAOUB. Boa Angelas San Francisco Portland Salt Bake C Oakland Vernon -HTEBBATIOBA-. LEAGUE. Baltimore Bewark Xochester Toronto JraSalo Syracuse WBSTBBB IBTBBBATIOHA-. Edmonton Vancouvsr Calgary Tacoma 1 a The management right to disqualify aa what ia his opinion la a good aad aufft- to disqualify aay coupon for a good aad sufficient reason, aad tt la a distinct condition of entry that the manager, ds- olaloa shsll be accepted aa final aad legally blading la aU matters concerning- this competition, Bo correspondence shall be entered into or interviews granted. T. Xa martrlag coupons place cross ta column provided, denoting whether yoa think that team will win or loss. 0. Competitors must enclose 35c with eaeh coupon, which win entitle them to five weeka' subscription to tha B. C. Labor Bewa. S. Bo two capital prises wIU be paid oat ia aay oas week to aay oae subscriber. 10. Employees ot the B. V. Labor Bsws cannot compete. . ���-, 11. Bo raaponslblUty will be accepted by tha B. C. Labor Bewa for ths lose or non-delivery of aay coupon. Proof of posting will not be accepted aa proof of delivery or receipt. 12. Prisea are awarded oa the results announced by associated Prsaa RRAND'S SEEDS 7S3 ROBSON STREET JAEGERg j Men _ Furnishings I * Cuthbertsons & Co. |2 -UMITBD IT 648 Granville CIS Hastings W. ************************** CHINA and TOYS DOLL HOSPITAL Millar & Coe 419 HASTINGS STREET W. Coupon No. 3 B COUPOB MUST SB CUT���NOT TOBB I saeloaa herewith SB cente for five weeks' aub- scrlptloa to the B. C. Labor Bewa, together with my fata as at of basebsU results. X agree to abide by the soles of tha conteat aad win accept the deelsloa of tha Judges aa binding la everything pertaining to tbe *�����; af the fsU [o. 3 far Boa ____* Ra te ���fa Bew Task PACirlO T tt M ���a , N >.' ��� Iff*** wrr Ba yoa receive tha paper hy mail each weekf ���Mae Away ttOsti A AMBBICAH LEAGUE. Washington Bew Tork Ostrolt Olevelaad .. ,1 Chicago > St. Loula MATIOBAL LBAGUB. Cincinnati Chicago Bsw Taik Boston Philadelphia Brooilyn PACinO COAST LEAGUE. Los Sagelea Saa rranolaco Portland Salt Baas O Oakland Ternon IBTEBBATIOBAL LBAGUB. Baltimore Bewark S-o-haatar To���>ats Buffalo Syracuse WBSTBBB IBTEBBATIOBAL Calgary Taeo-a Coupon No. 3 X Free Extra Coupon with every Dollar Sub. Of priie-winners wiU *be published la the foUowing issue of the B. O. Labor Bewa. As soon aa possible thereafter ohscks will be iasusd ta tha prize-winners. 13. Competitors wishing for a rs shack must enclose copy of the coupon protested, together with One Dollar lor each coupon reviewed ia aa anvslope marked ���-protest.'* If the protest la talnsd the lee will be returned priae awarded. 14. Coupons received without i aad address will be disqualified. Horn. COB-ECT COUPOB BO. 1 Games Flayed Saturday, May IS ____. BICAB LEAGUE Philadelphia St. Boala Bew Tork Detroit |X| Wasbington Cleveland NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburg Boston Clnclna-m I II Brooklya Chicago Bew Tork PACIFIC COAST LEAO. Vernon Seattle Lake O Saa rranclsco Sacramento Boa Sageles IMTEB-ATIOHAL LEAGUE JS m Syracuse Buffalo Jersey City _!__!_ Bocheater Bewark |X| WESTEBB IHTBDBATIOBAL Vancouver Tacoma Edmonton "Calgary II LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. Coupon No. 1. No competitor submitted fourteen correct forecasts. The First Prize of $100 is won by W. Mace, 717 41st Ave. E., who submitted thirteen correct forecasts. No competitor submitted twelve correct forecasts. The Second Prise of $50 has been divided between three competitors who submitted eleven correct results. They are: L. Hayes, 542 Clinton St.; J. Lawson, 3046 Granville St, and T. Goodall, 865 7th Ave. E., all of whom receive $16.65. Of Coarse. She���"John, do you believe in long engagements?" He���"Sure, why shouldn't a young couple be happy as long as they can?" fan Tw~T eaeh week! Bew Task Cleveland ________________________ NATIONAL LBAOUB. Chicago Brooklya nemo coast league. ttf-M.kAFi.q__l. LbaMtb. IBTEBBATIOBAL Austria: Tenant Law. The Tenant Law waa enacted as a war measure to prevent landlords from arbitrarily increasing rents and ejecting tenants, and all efforts to alter it, so thst rents can ba increased adequately to keep pace with depreciation, have been violently opposed by the social demo- -crats, with the result that rents are perhaps cheaper in Vienna than in any city in the world . HARKLEY & AYWOOD Ammunition, Guns Fishing Tackle ������ CORDOVA STREET WEST Potts & Small LIMITED MEN'S WEAR 717 PENDER STREET W. Just Around the Corner From High Rents. RICKSON'S GENTS' FURNISHINGS 840 GRANVILLE STREET Near Robson Street Mason _ ta, ltd. 72S GRANVILLE STREET U D ELECTRIC m u i n COMPANy Headquarters far All ELECTRICAL GOODS 414 HASTINGS STREET W. THE CAMERA _ ARTS ftUl/Aas-j Developing Picture Framing 610 GRANVILLE STREET Ma J. Cameron ClOtheS .Ceswa-B JOT Q at-aa�� Men ���^��� E.C.KILBY HOSIERY Specialist 624 GRANVILLE STREET W.S. CHARLTON. CO. LIMITED Specialists in X Young Men's Clothing and Granville Haberdasher*? street W. C. Stearman "The People's Hardware Merchant" Sole Aa-eat for the iMonarch Malleable f ���13 GRANVILLE STREET PLANT |Bi RITCHIE'S!: Seeds Bulbs "The Best Procurable" ���72 GRANVILLE STREET PORTLAND, Ore.���With s show of solidarity that has seldom been equalled among lumber workers in' the northwest, ths sawmill workers at Klamath Falls, Ore., snd northern California are holding firm in their demand for tha retention of the 8- hour -day, after a strike of nearly three months' duration. _B. c. Barber Supply and ISUNDR-ESkWD. New York���County Judge Taylor of Brooklyn suggests thst the -tankers' association "establish a code of ethics snd writs it in bis, bold type that "the laborer is worthy of his hire." The Nora Scotia legislature haa again turned down ths eight-hour bill introduced by s labor member. Whist Drive and Dance at F. L P. Hall, Saturday evening, coat as sa- S p.m. Admission 25c. is C^1" West Specialists ii having uppl.es I Wa Oul6t Iks Family the AMERICAN *��gj Boot Shop HONEST SHOES AT C 541 GRANVILLE STREET SALSgURY'S HARDWARE MERCHANTS 1S2 HASTINGS STREET WEST MDRPHir CHOP. GOOD ^ CO, shoes ssr* Ltd. ���Sz^GRANVILLE STREET* GEO. B. KERFOOT SUITS ���* Men's Made to Clothing and Measure Furnishings ISS HASTINGS STREET EAST THOS. FOSTER* CO, LTD. Fashion-Craft Burberry O'Coats QUALITY CLOTHES One Store Only Durward O'Coats 514 Cranville St. r- ���*- STARK Prop. YALE H 305 Hasting. WHO-tir Street Wast k_f STORE ' "M.HIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIHI�� ;: J.A.Flet-,Ltd.:: Ii HARDWARE ���> Tools. Cutlery sad Sporting C~aV ;; 339 HASTINGS STREET W. f *HI*��l��Mllllintll��i��T��+ S. H. HARNOCK Vancouver Hardware Co. 867 GRANVILLE STREET D. K. BOOK, LTD. CORRECT CLOTHES FOR MEN 137 HASTINGS STREET W. T-HILL'Tsd. D. M"m- Clothes for Men Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings 117 HASTINGS STREET EAST Cornett Bros.. & Clark .���arvs shoes Wa Men'! 33 HASTINGS STREET E. ���BitteryCa ���SO HOWE STREET sr��335 SWITZER Bros, Ltd. Everything in Music \ ��� I ���1 ftm ���v Wt \m ������rw v4 m /"��� ���** ��� ' i ��� ' - l"; ��� PAGE POUR ... '.i f .���'*,'Vr-?*'i\���'���':""' *","'���'v'."-.-"' .'K''^^.|''.V,;���i*^-:''���''������|v���V^���*'������'"v��� ���'���!'���"!���.<<'*;>:;�����. w I n; ��� _t h'a ** e' Br*' ' CSV." THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOR NEWS I i. ��� Blue Bird Washing Machines Selling Now at $175 There's money in using a Bluebird Washer, even when you have to pay tha regular price of $210 for it, bat now that yoa can bay them at the sale price of $176, they are an investment much too good to let pass unheeded. Mads in Canada, easy aad economical to operate, and instead Of rubbing away ths material as yon do when washing by hand, these juat wash the dirt oot of tha garment. Washing this way gives three times the Ifie to the garment. SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION Bring some dirty clothes and have them washed while yoa wait, and see for yourself what a wonderful machine the Bluebird ia $25 cash puts one in the home, and $20 monthly pays tbe balance. L w^tfB^^^ ggg g���p��"�� jflfe *nininiiiijiiiiiiii��iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii��iiiniiiiiiniiiMi��iiuini��iiiini*nt|T "LAID OFF" Two Short Words, Bridging the Gulf Between COMFORT aad POVERTY Have you protected yourself snd your family against such sn emergency, with a SAVINGS ACCOUNT���the most valuable Asset a man can have for the "RAINY DAY.", We STRONGLY RECOMMEND you to start such an account AT ONCE, at one of our City Branches. HASTINGS AND SEYMOUR. Geo. S. Harrison, Manager. Cordova a. Abbott Maia a. 25th Ave. Main A Broadway Where Yoa Will Receive Prompt Sad Courteous Attention �� Union Bank of Canada P.S.���If yoa are living in a community not provided with Banking facilities, address us by mail, and we will ba glad to guide yoa in respect to "Banking by Mail." iimiiiiiii��Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii������iiiiiiiiiiiiiii��niiiiiiiiiiiin����iimiii��miiu Notes From Otta\va By J. S.*Woodsworth ���~*~~ HALLS TO RENT IN THE LABOR HALL Large aad small; goad accommodation; easy rent. Rates to societies by day, weak or month, oa application tot P. R. BENGOUGH, Secretary. ROOM SOS LABOR HALL Sit PENDER STREET W. ' Phones Seymour 7495-7496 Telephone Seymonr 7495 THE UNION PRINTING CO. "More Than Printers" Labor,Hall 319 Pender Sired West Daring the past week ths most important matter, from tha standpoint of Labor, was the motion introduced by myself, calling upon the Government to assume responsibility in the case of unemployment. The discussion occupied s considerable portion of time, but wss rather crowded ont of the papers by the sensational motion of Mr. McMas- ter, which came later on tbe same day. ��� ��� It was rather interesting thst se~t*4 eral of the Liberal members endorsed my motion. It eventually went through without division. This will doubtless fix a larger measure of responsibility upon the Federal Government, and will have ita weight in determining the policy which will be adopted at the forthcoming conference on unemployment and kindred questions, which has been promised by the Federal Government. Tom Moore Writes: Among other comments on this debate I - quote the following letter from Mr. Tom Moore : "Allow me to extend on behalf of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, our thanks for the assistance rendered by your introduction, yesterday, of the resolution on unemployment. "It was very noticeable that immediately you started to deal with this question that all except thirty- six of the Liberals left their seats, showing their lack of interest when matters affecting labor are to be discussed. Definite Remedial Actios. Your presentation of the case was so clear and forceful that all present must have been impressed with the need for action. This, 'to my mind, waa fully demonstrated when the Prime Minister apparently changed his attitude and finally decided to support your resolution. Though the passing of this resolution -may not result in immediate remedial action, yet, I am convinced that the cumulative effect of discussion on the floor of the House, of the problems with which the workers are faced, cannot help bat ultimately bring about definite remedial action. At any time that I can be of assistance in furnishing additional information yoa may require on these subjects, I will be only too glad to do so. Assuring yoa of oar appre ciation of tha assistance you are rendering." _ ; Down ta Business Some of ths old timers tall as that there is more intelligent discussion in this House, thaa tla-re has been for a great many years. In the past, much of the debate haa bean purely political; now questions sre being discussed on their merits. While there {are few man'of outstanding ability. the general level is higher than be- j fore. There ia also, I-am informed, more serious attention given to business. One French gentleman, an official of the House, in discussing the situation, summed it up in these very significant words: "There is now no bar in the House." Of course no one can tell, under these circumstances, what a day may bring forth. The government must proceed very warily. There may come a time when on some particular question, the Conservatives and the IV gressives may unite, or perhaps more likely, when a section of the Liberals may unite with the Progressives. Thi must be the nightmare which frequently disturbs the quiet hours'of the Premier. Amendment to tbe Immigration Act Our amendment to the Immigration Act has gotten one step further, and ia now to be sent to a special committee. The same action was taken in regard to the amendment to the Criminal Code. In the discussion in the committee of the whole, I urged that Canadian-born Britishers, whether English Canadians or French Canadians, should unite to relieve their own British born fellow citizens ,of the disadvantages under which they now labor, on account t- their being born in England or in Scotland. Curiously enough, the first to come to my support was Mr. Jacobs, by nationality a Jew. The House ap peered on the whole, quite favorable to the resolution. While some of us sre inclined to wonder if we sre getting anything done, we are informed by Old Tinier? that there is an altogether different atmosphere in the House this year that the older politicians are at their wits' end to know how to steer through under the new -conditions which prevail. I fancy that few of the common people of Canada hat- realized joist how easy it hss been in the past for corporations to "put it over." THED.HUNTERCOMPANY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, ETC. ssf ������ ��� l) esJ_U*T# ffl I OT sssQJMV-l * o\fmm*nnn\\mrmWm tors' asd -ssggS-S* OutSta 74 CORDOVA STREET WEST Imperial Tlunk and Leather Goods 338 HASTINGS STREET WEST Laco, Nitro aad Taagstea Lamps THE ELECTRIC SHOR 12 HASTINGS STREET EAST aXeldea Balldtag Retail Electrical Supplies and Fixtures Lewis Piape^r Phonograph House THE HOME OF THE PHONOLA Mosart Pianos TO 1044 GRANVILLjE STREET M Outfitters for Men ^M. DICK. LTD. "Your Montr's Worth or Yoar Mooey Bach" ��� 45-49 HASTINGS ST. EAST I S Mson Or 1155*1^ Convene, ____ - \>'*J^ ��� Oonv.iilent T.-ns' __ma*��f < '''' W#TPMlfo%tk 558-560 GRANVILLE STR rWI CD.BRUCE Limited Men's Clothing and Fggjgjwfi COR. HOMER AND HASTINGS -��' THE LADIES' "��&> ��&.�� 417 HASTINGS ST. WEST 4 FULTON'S STYLE SapCwfD MEN'S SUITS. dVERCOATS. RAINCOATS J* -__ _ stade la Canada .ft J Baady-to-wear or Vase t&oXFtiami m Maker to Wsai-r-fOne -ToSt VOatT^"^** ���It GRANVILLE STREET Phone Seymour 3902 BURNS DRUG CO-LTD. attention 732 GRANVILLE SlTREE Phone Seymour ' 606 N EW Oa.fitting X,f (V House) Refined Wearies MEN AND 143 HASTINGS STRl The Australian Labor Party has demanded many reforms in the army. It favors practical abolition of trial representing all non-labor elements. Two competition prizes are offered this week. After the fund is increased, we will introduce a third. Join the Labor Party. ROWLANDS Concert Band aad assisting soloists, at the Capitol SUNDAY���* P.M. SILVER COLLECTION Robson Dairy The Home of "Bltt's" Graded New-Laid EGGS 1124 ROBSON STREET Have your NEXT 8UIT mnde by��� Perry & Dolk ? TAILORS Room 33, 18 Hastings St. W. Next to Paatagea PRINCE RUPERT TRADES COUNCIL First Lady Delegate Welcomed To Trades Council from Civic Employees ' The Prince Rupert Trades and Labor Council welcomed its first lady delegate at the meeting on Tuesday night in the person of Miss H. E. Hil- chey representing the Civic Employees' Union. ). G. B. Casey gave a report outlining the plans and policy of the newly formed anion. Seven anions in all were represented at the meeting. It was decided to ask Hon. A. Manson, minister of labor, to take the necessary steps towards adopting and recognizing the Union rates in all parts of the province as ihe fair wage standard for all govern- ment work and all other undertakings, public or private, subsidised by the government. A committee of three was appointed to wait upon the hospital board, the city council aad ths Central Labor Council asking them to endorse a plan for ths operating of all public hospitals snd nodical attendance as provincial institutions supported by the government along lines similar to the operation of the schools. Caafa on Labor Matters. ARE TOU TIMING OF DANCING LESSONS? �����' ������.*' FENN'S DANCING ACADEMY in President S. D. Macdonall gave a report telling of a cordial reception received and success achieved st the conference wtth the Board of Trade when he had asked for' a joint committee with the board on labor matters. It was decided that President Macdonald, Aid. R. A. McLeod and Len Dewhurst would represent ths Trades and Labor Oouncil on tha joint committee with tha Board of Trade. Hospital Rssol.tioa. * Following ia a copy of the resolution presented by the Civic Employees Union snd adopted by tbe Trades Council. Whereas a number of hospitals in this Province are reported to be in a penurious condition owing to the lack of finances necessary to the proper and efficient maintenance and operation of the institution, And whereas the charges for the treatment of patients work a decided hardship in many cases, apart from those who are unable to pay at all, And whereas there is a persistent demand on the part of many that the Government should become responsible for the maintenance and operation of all Public Hospitals, And whereas the services of the Medical Profession is inseparable from that of the Hospitals, Therefore be it resolved by this body in regular meeting assembled that we petition the Provincial Government to immediately' appoint a commission under the chairmanship of Mr. E. S. H. Winn of the Workmen's Compensation Board to make' a thorough study of this question. We believe the experience gained through the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Act would enable a commission under Mr. Winn's direction to outline sn effective policy or plan to ths Government. If feasible wa would recommend that the scheme ba financed on an Income Tax basis arranged to cover all costs in connection with Medical or Hospital treatment. Be it farther resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hospital Board and the City Council. Ta Prince Rupert In oar Baseball competition exception to oar rules will be made in the ease of mail received from coast points between Alert Bay and Stewart. Coupons coming from such places will be accepted np to 6 p.m Saturday. France very frankly tells ths Unit- ad States Government thst it can never pay the 15,000,000,000, for the very good and sufficient reason that it. hasn't the money to pay with, fifty. Whist Drive aad Dance P. Hall, Saturday evening. dag ��� at P. L Coupon boxes will -he closed ever- Saturday It 10 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP The Public Ownership League of America announces the publication, henceforth, of a regular monthly magazine devoted to "public utility problems and social progress." The magazine began publication with the February number and enlarged to a sixteen pacer in March and will hereafter be increased to 32 pages. Pablic Utility Problems The magazine will contain in successive numbers, the addresses that were delivered at the Public Ownership Conference held in Chieabo last fall. These addresses were by the leading utility experts, managers and superintendents of the greatest and most successful publicly owned utilities and leading students of these problems in America. Municipal water works, including the great $376,- 000,000 of New York City; municipal electric light and power plants, including the truly remarkable Hydro-Electric System of Ontario, bow the largest electric generating and distributing system In the world; municipal gas plants, successful municipal street, car lines���ia short all phases of municipal ownership will be covered most thoroughly. The price fat $2.00 per year and comes free with membership in the Public Ownership League. Sample copies and fall particulars may be had by addressing "Public Ownership,'' 127 N. Dearborn St, Room 14S9, Chicago, Illinois. buck. HAT1 WHITE "��� Largest Exclusive Hatrers ia B. C. COR. HASTINGS AN^ ARNOLD & QUIGLEY Trade ia i Our Upstairs Clothes Shop aad Save Yoar Dollars 540 GRANVILLE STREET ��� TOWNLEY & WARD I GRAMOPHONES, PIANOS, ETC 443 HASTINGS STREET WEST , Cor. aieaa-as aad Hastings^* FurnteM_ 4\ HASTINGS STREET WEST Phono $aymaarJh%% * KNA&E���CHICKERir PIANOS ��tjND PLAYf THEBOWESMIJStOOUSE .Exclusive Piano Doafa. 1 llfotRS7^ Phone Seymour 221���[fey or r4i,ht NUNN&wlOMSON FUNERAL DIRECTORS A*tOv EMBALMERS ftftfr S31 Homer Street .-3**V ' ''' ��� .' ���!><:>���'��� IS poottjry Women sand Esdi Ml GRANVIi PURITY AND STEVES POT ON UNFAIR LIST Continued from BC. the C P. R. wars receiving more wages than the mechanics. They were car cleaners and in spite of the fact thst ths Railway Carmen and Returned Soldier organisations had taken tha matter ap with the C. P. R. Chinese still displaced watte men and were now earning mors money, throogh steadier work. It was point- id out Oat the Canadian National Railways employed white men for ear cleaning. The council decided to ��ke the matter np with Mr. Grant tall aad tbe Board of Directors in London, Eng. . Del Oliver informed| tha conncil tthat extra gangs were] being hired for 80 cents and hour {and charged $1 a day for board. Now Westminster Del Noodle S-.i1 the. New Westminster Carpenters were still on strike against-wage reduction. Another meeting was being held with the bosses^ J, The Musicians reported being determined to stick ont j for the |5 wage scale as against'the $4 offered by tha Parks Board. The Painters Union reported most ef their men working. | Maryland Cafe Off Unfair List Del Graham reported negotiations! for the placing of a Union House card ia the Maryland Cafe, was again being made and, asked that this place be taken off the tpnfair IM should the house be sign cafe has bow signed op the unfair list The parliamentary 0 been reorganized and pointed to take uptv-.._��� ���������.- that came before the council at various times. The chairmen were: G. Hardy, Workmen's Compensation; Mm Mahon, Minimum Wage; Mrs. ��� �� ��� 'ft -_ This ta off Padflojc "���- 989 GRANVILLE Corner Nelson Si. SHOES F~ *��� JJUJAtf ij*r'^'~ Good Clejthiar I27 f Hat. aad Meayr JT_riK____f Farnishifk. ><M��JJ-I*�� St. -��_ 'i iifti CENTER i Hanna,Lml FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND H EMBALMERS . " Private Ambulance Servic 104* GEORGIA ST. _EY. ��� ���* Rankin & Cherrill EVERYTHUfG ELECTRICAL U HASTINGS . Pensions;^ Ben-j lion; J Nlxjpjhy Unem} ployment Insurance; AM City Council; W. Bsrtleg, School Board; R. H. NaeunA New Legist lation. -f $1 j, The Parliamentary Go____ittaa w_fl the firstaThvrsday in June, rfi ��� ��� �� ; r ���
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