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The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919.
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C., OCTOBER 14, 1911. $.1,00 A YEAR wmsM Latest ^EitpressMji; From Man Higli up-^What 7 a; Roar if it Did i I.'- i ~ (Special to the Ledger) ' / EDMONTON, Oct. ll!—" :-. 7.-Coal ^is as.necessary-to the malntenaiace of .life "on the prairie as Is'light, and air, and If,, tlie coal operators will not'supply "coal it is up to,the goyerninent "to ' undertake "thetask, even, to'the'extent .of. going. In for government^, ownership and operation of "coal mines.",'• ; The above is ari.expnessiori-of.opih' ion given by the Hon. C. W. Cross,-ex- Attorney General of Alberta; at a meet;, ■lng, of-young Liberals held here on . Tuesday nlghC ' ':--_ y ' y - -7; 7 This pronouncement "of Cross was the climax' of an extended statement regarding conditions in this "province for some time.past, "and dealing at the , present time with the great scarcity of ; coal' despite the' fact. that the operators were in possession- of enormously rich- resources',, the gift ."of i the' crown, "and that for,months past/owing to a -dispute with the men; but-little fuel had ■ been" supplied,, thus"' they- were .failing'to'carry out, their- portion of,a tacit agreement-1 with" the - Crown, by -virtue "of the gifts received, to furnish ,the[country with"'coal."","' _ ,.'7-'"' ^4^rhe-goverr.ment-ihad-lnvted^lafge: numbers of settlers, and the invitation 'is stiirop"ent, to .come"..into the-cpuntry ■and make thelr^homes on the prairies, and it could-.not allow th'ese7settlers to be exposed to the rigors of a'merej- ■ loss-winter without an'adequate supply • of coal.7. He gave it as" his .opinion -that .Inasmuch sis the, operators ha? failed tb supply "the coal It was up to" the governmont to tiilce/'a,'-'hand, nnd •averred that tho mines under govern- - n'/'nt control7operdtlrig not-for-profit hut for the purpose of furnishing coal at cost, would'bo a finish to the con- tin unlly recurring labor troubles, which • has' nmde life so hard for. tho working ,men of<tho past- .' \ , y ., ' Tho statement has caused sorn'o.yl^.il of a sensation In Edmonton, especial- . ly In view of tho fact that Edmonton, ls ' the cantor of a not Inconsiderable conl district' itself, whore the1 same 'conditions may restart at any tlmo. '; ' ,n'. ' ' ....—.,■■■,.. a.- , , ., /! WAR—WHAT FOR7 ' glons. which need reclamation', and?60 per,cent of the entire,'population is illiterate," . 7/'- '-., ''.;" ; .' ', ,' That in these circumstances the Italian people .cannot be -enthusiastic about the* expenditure of enormous sums of money upon a barren country like Tripoli la evident. ,• Bu- in a country like Italy, where over '30 i>er cent of the population is' Illiterate, the rul- ers need not fear a general rebellion' in aJsituation of,this kind. The-Pope sanctioned,the stealing of Tripoli" by the Italian government. He considered this act of brigandage' as the, first step' toward ^civilization, in Tripoli". ':':•' -,.-- " V '- t ^ • - . -,; Charity begins at home! In view of thViact; pointed-out by the "Avanti," that 60;per cent of the people of Italy are'.still, Illiterate, might it not be .better }f..the! Pope .'would begin the,-work of .civilization, in Italy arid let-the Arabs, in Tripoli take care.of themselves?— Qi A. Hoehn, in>St. Louis Labor." • "".,. ,-.',.,x - .- : I TO FORCEGOMPERS '-y.- OUT OR THE CIVIC FED. LEMBIDGE SPECIAL CONVENTION DIST. 18 TOM LEWIS WILL STAND NEXT STEP IN y:y thMnegotia tions Special Convention Convened This Week y f ffliihja View to Re-Open Question of Settling Difficulties Colorado Delegates to A. F. of L. Convention Will MbvesPresldent. Leave Anti-Labor Body "•'." * DENVER,- Colo., "Oct. 9.—Samuel Gompers,; president- of the, American' Federation "of Labor,' is to be asked at . the \ national "conention next month' to give up ■ his membership in the National Civic Federation'or quit his job with the biggest labor„ organization in -the, world. The proposition will be put up' to, hinr by-the'Colorado dejegatesto'the"convention, - led; by those • of 'the. United -Mine.Workers of America, and,,, the Western Federation of'Minors, ry', ■,'-' ~*~'i ''"■■'■ '7l7"'" "\',V, ,- (Special to the Ledger) LETHBRlbGE, ■ Alta.—On Wednesday-morning the delegation was called to", order""iri the:.Labor Hall at Leth- bridge at 10 o'clock, President W. B7 Powell, presiding. -He opened his' remarks by stating that the purpose' of the gathering was with" a view to( arriving at some basis upon which to approach the Operators' Association relative to the existing differences. " ■ - ' The; Credential Committee Immediately got-busy^ and very soon thereafter brought, in their report,, which," after some discussion touching the question of representation in connection with the Hosmer and Bellevue Locals, was adjusted- to'the satisfaction of delegates', ,Tupper,, Balderstone and Oliphant the former two tfrom Hosmer arid the latter" representing, Bellevue, was, accepted, - and. then followed the usual routine., -■.■--- - • ^ ■ - ' ■ - ."/ , - " -> ..The remainder of the morning ses- sion'was occupied by .President John P. White,,- who^deHvered a'most stirring address,- giving a ■ very interesting re- sunio_bLthe^lahoEimovemenWn-the-'Ur ',:The; Colorado; delegates,- feel that President Gompers is no'.betters than iTohn-frMltchell, * former- president of the United' Mine Workers',''" who was .forced-to givejip a7$6!o6o a year job as Secretary, to the National Civic Federation by;action of the convention of his own organization, and 'the' same men who were Instrumental In forcing MItcliell-'out will go after Gompers., " The' determination of the Colorado delegation to f start something ■> at" the convention is expecto'd to result In one of the?biggest rows over.seen among the .(delogates! ■ Thy will act under Instructions, of the 'Stato Federation of-.Labor In-this matter. " ' ■ BORDEN AND HIS CABINET S.',' particularly, thak portion in which the.U. M.,,W. of .'-had played'-a prominent' part. His description of some of the'incidents "tharbave transpired are" of such a revolting.'nature that one could readily Imagine was a 'description of an age that;ls supposed to he far in the past and cannot be surpassed even In autocratic Russia. Coming to questions nearer homo, after complimenting tbe membership upon the magnificent and well regulated fight they were putting up. Dealing with tho present situation he; as su'red his hearers that although this wns Incidentally tho fight of District 18, It wns likewise that of the entlro organization, and-whatever might be the outcome of their deliberations, as United Mineworkers the preservation pf'the organization should be the prime motive of every single member and was most, emphatic in his assertions that the Interntional Executive 'would not for'a'moment countenance signing up.agreement on any other basis At. the "resumption, of proceedings in the afternoon session the real object of this special'convention was warmly discussed by the different delegates the sentiment of each individual was an echo' of 'the ■ Instructions given by their respective, locals, the keynote of every speech showed a firm determination riot-to entertain any basis nf negotiations that did not conform in substance to the declaration of President White,,looking-to the retention of the past solidarity of District 18. THURSDAYyAfter most careful deliberation, -'calmly ,arid dispassionately discussed By the" ablest representatives thatk each 'local- iri the District could select to be Its- mouthpiece and safeguard- their future welfare, it was decided to' open "up negotiations • on Dr. Gbrdon-s-Reportr-^—■ =~ ' ~ There"is'.riot'.the slightest doubt but that the'"men in'this District are still of the opinion that tlie report of the Chairman of the Investigation Board is., most "J" unjust,yh$&. r unwarrantable, still they realize theo privation that may ensue to the people of Western Canada should there be n coal, famine during the winter now fast approaching. The delegates have now returned to "their'respective'camps and will place the actions of the convention before''the members, hut every mine- worker should clearly understand that it does not. necessarily mean that tho mines will resume oporatlons forthwith. • ' • HIGH MORTALITY OF WEALTH PRODUCERS Fearful Working Conditions Cause Di- , sease, and Six-sevenths of Brass - Workers Old at 40 . . The agreement has "yet to be negotiated, and a referendum vote as to whether it will be rejected or ratified. There are many matters to be straightened out, in fact ,the members will not be asked to, ballot on same at all unless it carries with it the fuir recognition of the organization and every man guaranteed the working place that he had previous to the stoppage. FRIDAY—A meeting of the Executive Board was held after the adjournment of the convention, when Secretary Carter was instructed to notify Mr. Lewis Stockett, of the'action that had been taken, with the result, that he has signified his willingness to meet "the District Officers in Leth- bridge today. 7 ' „ ' ^ ' Those present •' at the convention were: John P. White, International executive; W. B. Powell, president district executive; A. J. Carter, secretary; Clem . Stubbs,, .vice-president; Messrs. Wallace;1 Morton andt Garner, international board members.; " D. McNab;- Carl Theodorovich,-organizer; Messrs Smith of Fernie.' Jones._of^ Hllk crest .and Lees of Bankhead, members of the executive of' District 18. - . "'The'following-delegates were also present from'.'the .various locals: W. K.llayson, Coleman; L. Moore, Leth- l.rldge; ,Geo.'Llnn, David'-Paton .arid David JRees, Fernie; Wm. Ashton,'Bur- mi?;'Richard Jones Corbin; Wm. Tup- per nnd.Wm. Balderstone,, Hosmer; John.'OHphant, Bellevue; Thos. Harries, Michel;, Frank Wheatley, Bankhead; 13dward Brown; Nnvln, Diamond City. 1. 13. Fisher, Royal Collieries ; James Burrows, of Blairmore; F. Pearson, Hlilcrest; J. Magdall, Passburg; Robt. Evans, Frank; M. E. Glldny, Maple Leaf;' Frank Barringh.im, Lethbrldgo Colliorles, and Hopkln Evnns, Taber. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—The battle of the trades unions' for the eight- hosir day and bettor shop conditions is. surely justified. Writing in the Survey, Dr. Emery Hayhurst has this 10 say: "The ago statistics are really startling. Out of 1,751 brass foundry- men,, only 17 over 50 years of age were- found, and a hare 260 over 40 years of age, 'When asked the cause of this, officials invariably.' stated: ' "They get too old; they can't turn out the work they should everyday.' "But what sort of an industry ig this In which nearly six-sevenths of its followers are old at the age of 40? Workmen claim they are knocked out by, the brass" fumes, -These age statistics from Chicago workmen are no different , from- those' Sir Thomas Oliver gives in his book of '"Dangerous Trades." s , "Only ten brass workers of 1,200 casters in Birmingham, England, were found living beyond 60 years. A superannuation Insurance . for brass founders to-begin at 55 years of age had only three applicants in a period of some ten years. "The present rate of mortality of the brass foundrymen is two and one half times that of the farmer. Respiratory diseases, particularly consumption',' account cl'or the difference. Comparative tables based on sickness and ivalidism, if obtainable, would show even greater differences." , . THREE LUCKY LADIES -"*-A-r"large—cToW"d attemleBPthe Isis" Family Theatre yesterday evening Former President to Try for Chief Executive , of U.M.W. of A. INDIANAPOLIS.—With the announcement of Thomas L. Lewis, former president of the United Mine, Workers of America, that he would again seek tho office, John P. White, now presi-;" dent of the miners, recently' announced that he would ask re-election. ■ ' ' A repetition of the hard fight be- , tween the two men at the last elec- , tion for the leadership is prophesied. HIGH TIME TO CHANGE THE LAWS o. ■' By Clarence Darrow. Strikes, in th main ,are like other wars, largely a ouestlon of supplies. "■ . For this rahvou, under ordinary fir- ■ cuinstances; the workingman has little chance to win. It is only ,by strategy, choosing an opportune time, or so appealing to the imagination as to catch public opinion tbe striker can hope to win; and even then it is-.only a poor victory at the best. ,. . - v An" army without ammunition might almost as well expect to win against one fully equipped and possessing unlimited resources as a union hope' to' .In general, hunger .and want, must- finally settle a hard-fought strike.. when the second series of prizes were | -. The workers of the world have' duly" givn away." -, • i food and ci0thmg and, shelter for a' Th lucky winners were Mrs. L; Oxley f0Wvd'a"ys. - THE, WELSH CHOIR M The war is on, Ttnly sont hor war- nhlps to;tho African const. " ,Tho city of Trlpoil Is now occupied by,Italian troops, the Turkish garrison evacuating without,firing a shoU' ,. -, It Is gonorally agreed that this action of the, Itallnn government Js tho most damnable brigandage undertaken by nny civilized nation, . Without, any official declaration of war, without consulting" pnrllnmont, the Italian govern- ' ment ordered its pirate ships to pro- coed forthwith to tho African ' shores nnd tako possession of Tripoli. That Turkey was not In a position to sue- , ocssfully defend her possessions In Africa was woll, known, honco Italy's piratical - government , felt absolvod from all further obligations, < Tho Italian Socialists protested against tho war campaign of tholr govern ment, ' Peace demonstrations were hold In Homo, Milan, Turin and othor cltloi, but, unfortunately) tbo Italian Socialist movement could not develop sufficient strength to chiingo the plrato program of tho government. A numbor of Socialists wore shot down—and (hat ended the pence demonstrations. Tho Socialist daily organ, "Ayantl," In denouncing the "Tripoli campaign,' says: •'Italy Is n "country where 200,000 citizens llvo In straw huts or subtor- rnr\*nt\ nnv/i« niiri' jVeltcc?, lei i,v„i lv ■i' afford homna, ' Thowi 'hnvc hfon nf least 100,000 victims of pollngra, duo to Insufficient nourishment, and fully tOO.OOO Kalians are bound to leave tho country ovory year, as It Is Impoi'slblo for 1hPm to find wnrV in* Hv« .<r homo. There aro 1,300, communes without a supply ot drinking water nnd over 6,000 without aowors .Over 500,000 Italians Inhabit malarial ro* /' Put Government Wheels in Motion Soon-Sir SipTiTi; ♦ WAARftCHUWfNO Alls , stsenkeot mljnsrs 4 words* vercocht wso te bllj- 4 v«n van Alberts srt Itstern ■■* British CeluMbls,' dssr de.. werkstshlno mtf ithtr 1* op •* dshevsn. / * OTTAWA; Ont., Oct.' 10.—R. h, Borden Inst nlglit completed IiIb cabinet making labors, following a series of conferences with his chief lieutenants nnd at midnight drovo to llldonu Hall where lib presented tho. list, to tho Clovornor-Gonornl. /It. was approved- by Ills Kxcollonoy and the now cahl- not will 1x3 sworn in hy I3nrl Qroy at Qovornmont, Houso to-day. Tho following nro tho now cabtnot ministers of Canada: Premlor—Mon, U. h, Borden, M.P, for Hnllfax, N. S. Minister of Agriculture—Hon Martin llurrell, M.P. for Yalo-Carlhoo, II. 0, ' Minister of Customs—Hon. Dr. J. D. field, M.P. for Oronvfilo, Ont. Minister of Flnanco—Hon. W.'T, Whlto, Toronto, Ont, Minister of Inlnnd Itovonuo—Hon W B. Nnntel, M.P. for Terrebono, Quo.,. Minister of tho Interior—Hon, Uobt, nnanrs, Mnnltorm Minister of Justice—Hon. O. ,T. Do. herty, M.P. for West Elgin, Ont. Minister of Labor—Hon. T,, 0. Ore thers, M.P. for West Elgin, Ont. ■>. Minister of Marino nnd Fisheries— Hon, J. D, Har.en, Premier of New Brunswick. Minister of Mllllla—Hon. Col. Sam Hughes,' M.P, for Vlctorla-Hallburton, Ont. Minister of Publlo Works—Hon. V, D. Monk, M.P. for Jacques-Cartler, Que, Minister of Ilallways and Canals— JJr.n. Frank Corhrsne, of Ontario. initiator of liado and Commerce— Hon.Georgo B. Fouler,Toronto; Ont. Pcslmaster 0#inenil—Hon. L. P. P*l« latfer, Quebec. Secretary of State—Hon. Dr, Roolir*, .M.j*. for Marawlte, Man. Jftnlutcra without PunUullu*—A. £ Hemp, M.P, for Kast Toronto, Ont.: Q, H. Perley. M.P. for Argentulel, Que.; Mrs. J. A. Lontbeed. CsUaiy ' -'^Vednesday night'tho Grand Theatre vas comfortably filled with nt'.oudants at the second • concert given by the membors of tho noyal Wolsh Choir. Tho fact 'that'so.many wero there do- 8plto tho oxlstlng conditions rosultlng .from tho lohgthy nnd complclo ccosa- t'r.p ,61 oporatlons In tho ch: >.? Indus- try,. of "the district, speaks volumes for tho estimation In which thoso sing. ers ."from' Cambria are regarded by the citizens'of Fornlo. That tholr efforts wero appreciated, the numorouB recalls, to which thoy courteously "responded, Is amplo testimony; " ' Mdddmo Hughes Thomas, ns wloldor pf tho baton, Is onlltlod to honrty congratulations for tho nblo manner In which - h'or, pupils ' acquit thomsolvos, and we hope, <)>at, succors may ncco<n- pnny, thls'.band of aongBtors whorovor they may go, ,t ■ In the.;cdnoludlng numbers on tho progrnmmo those nntlvos of WhIob who woro In tho audience, Jolnod tholr voices wlth.thono of tho choir nnd (he blondlng of mnlo nnd fomnlo voices pro ducod a most harmonious onBcmblo. Whon "God Savo tho King" was sung thoso on tho Htnge censed nt tho flrBtstahr.n, prosumnbly prompted by tholr loader, ho'' thnt tho responses could ho furnished by the audience, P was, however, particularly weak, not moro thnn three women's vorw wero atidlblo, After making calls nt, various points boforo reaching tho const, wo are Informed thnt a trip through Australia w\\\ v« Trsie," rhcrc r;c ^i*** »"ui them a moxt h««nrty T^opllnn. rage in town for months. "The Butterfly" Is another air that has the town by tho'ears. But It Is In laughs as woll ns lilts thnt "Madame .Shprry" Js, unique ns a seiiBntlonnl success, according, to report, Tho compnny nssomblod for tho presentation of tho production horo Includes a roster of fanioifs musical comedy celebrities. In Now York the organization has been alternating with tho othor Now Amsterdam Theatre Company. The role of Yvonne Sherry, described as ono of tho most captivating prlmn donna conceptions In all tho realms of mimical Im- nglnation will bo sung by dainty llttlo Ethol Boll, a prima donna whoso most recent lyrical hits wero scored ln so* vornl New York musical successes.' Waltor Catlott, a comodlnn who has boon a Inughlng hit In many Important metropolitan product Ions,,, will nppoar horo-in tho loading low comody part of tho plfoco, and of course thoro Is a feminine chorus, • "Madame Sherry" Is still nn overflow hit at tho Now Amsterdam Theatre, Now York, whore It has boon plnylng to steadily packed houses since late In Iho summer, with nn advance snle so largo that nny suspension of Its run before next Mny Ir Impossible, A specially enlarged orchoBtra Ib nnothor frnturo of tho com pnny. THE PROSPEROUS FARMER (No...31827) who claimed the* very, handsome occasional'table; Miss Wallace (No. 31184) 'carried off the set of hair brushes, nnd last, but by no means least, Mrs?. Dewsbury taking,tho remnining prize of a lady's leather handbag, No. 31817 being the winning number. ' , ■ The,five reel program was all thnt could bo desired, embracing good drnmn, comedy and topical happenings nnd wo feel sure thnt everyone went away perfectly satisfied. ■ l AWAITING FINDINGS n Turtle Mountain at Frank Again in Limelight As to Stability SADDER—WISER—POORER 1 "MADAME SHERRY" „ It Is1 a fairly foregone conclusion thai. th« Ornnrt Thf«ttr/> w'l} \<; or-n-'-'c,; durlug tho engagement, announced for October 25th of "Mndamo Shorry," tbo sensational musical comedy succors to be Interpreted here by'tho Carl Houch- na—Otto Hnuerhach Now Amsterdam Theatre Company, direct from New York, whn-o tho production's success Is the one big smashing musics! sensation of tho current season. Once In maybe a score years a hit occurs IH;*", that scored by this production. Though but half a year old ln this country, most of the airs of "Madame Sherry" nro already popular numbers In fcvery town and f\tf whore mnile Is understood. "Every Little Movement Two Individuals named Pollnrd nnd Fnlconer nttempifd a rough houso stunt rit tho Paoaburg Hotol lnat week, but Miey hnd roolwnoil without mine host Diihcnn, who gnvo thorn a lesson \„ t,uuii .(l.KiliCd, Uill> jJliJiUiliiltUlt liy tho nprc!'.r,nrv xruuiiuutivul i,t';,i,.i),t, and nftcrwnrdn O.K.'d by tho custod- Inn of tho law. nccompanlod by a charge of n fow conts over sixteen dollars each. By It. B. Chase Thero hns just died In the- Concord" Insane Asylum a man who woll illustrates both the Independence and "tho growing prosperity of the American farmer," This man was horn In New Hampshire* olghty-threo years ngo. Nature gnvo him tremendous physical strength and more thnn average montnl ability. Ills schooling stoppod when ho wns 13, nnd from then until lie wns 73 ho was except for n short time, struggling for an oxlstonco on the fnrm. TIo worked first as hired mnn, thon as rontor, and finally as owner, until advnnclng ago compelled him to sell his mortgngod farm. Then, for tho first tlmo ln IiIb life, ho owned his own homo, but with so llttlo monoy loft after paying for It, (hat he wns nwor froo from fear of Iho poor farm. This man novor used cither tobacco or liquor, nor' did ho ever gamble. Work wo« his only dlsslpnllon, From what ho told mo fllxteen hours woro tho nvorngo for his workday during fifty yoiu'ii of his Ufa. In common with many fnrinoi'H he wuh cheated out of railroad stock In tho Chnshln? ilnll- road by methods ns had, If not wow Hum anything Myor« hnR uncovered In othor sections of tho country. Yot tho money lost was bo small thnt It would hnvo relieved him hut little, not nearly ns much as a Ilorgor iienslnn. And now ho Is dead, not In tho poor farm an ho feared, but In tho Iiiriuhj asylum, where that constant fear drove him. - onn,f. »»•..„ »-w ,.,;., „ ,,„ ., J(1/l4 ,„„., Somo may sny this Is nn pxcoptlonnl |i,iu frfttn ottnwo thnt the reiiiMn i:.itn;, pcruaim ft is, hut thero nro many fanuor* who would be removed from want nod constant fear of iho pool- house hy even a small ponslon. The world and its fullness belong to" the class that' "are hostile to the strikers' cause. A'-very few always Intensely patriotic and against thet union own all the coal in the earth, and if necessary, can'1 freeze the workman to win the strike, • , They not only can, but do. If one only remembers'that property rights are purely matters of convention, and that, tho rlglit to own the earth depends simply upon the consent of tho community, ns expressed In law, it Is.cnsy to soo how wise the workers must bo when thoy place everything in the hands of a few and then depend on brute strength to got back a small portion or what should bo theirs. Doth loglc-nnd history show thnt the old-time method of striking has nbout run Its .course, It Is Ineffectual, brutal ond miiBsy ln tho extreme. So-called rights of proporty miiHt bo radically modified and changed before much progress toward Boclnl Justice can como, It Is high time that tho workors get together to change the, laws If they really hope to accomplish- anything for Hil-iuhoIvoh and mank'nl.- THE ONLY WAY FRANK, Oct. 10,—Tho strikers all through tho Pass nro very optimistic at present; tho end of tlio Htrlko hociiih hi sight, There are only vwy fow mon who hnvo broken away from the union nnd gono to work, a fact which Is an Illustration of tho faithfulness of tho miners to each othor and io the prlnclplon of Iho union, Up to tho present thoro Ih vory little suffering, but If tho slrlko continued suffering Ih certain, for while tho union supplies onch of Its members with a oortnln nmount of food It Ir ImpoKslblo for Ihrmo with fnmllloH to clotlin them warmly on tho moro pittance thoy receive, Kury fair- minded person must soo that tho strike has only ono object—bettor pondlllonu for tho men. Whether tho Htrlko fn th wny to got It or not may ho a question, hut thnt hotter r-omlliloiin should exist cannot bo quoHifnnod, Tho man from Mors, wnnilorod, Into a mammoth hall puckod with peoplo who woro onirngeri In sucking tholr ihnmbB and crying for mercy. "Whnt's tho trouble?" nsked tho man from Mars. "Wo nre sold,' nnswered nn Ill-find wrotch as ho blow on his fingers,. "Why don't you put coal in tho Btovo?" nskod tho man rwm Mnrs. "Wo havo no coals." "Hut. thoro Ih conl lu the ground. Why don't you «n and dig II out?" "It doos not belong lo uh." "To whom doon It belong?" ; "It bcliiiigii in a fow men." "Woll. how pan It ho sppurod, thon?" "It IllUnt l*i] UhikM, I'Ul W<! Iiuvu no monoy with which to buy It.' "You riiv that Individuals own tho land, rantuliiuiK the ponl? How did they got M" " "Tlio lnw gnvo It ihem." "Who made the lnw?" \^V.»** ...WW . Thursday evening there was a largo gathering of the Masonic fraternity as- somhled In the lodge room of Elk River No. 35 A. F A A. M„ for tho pur. pose of welcoming the M, W. flrnnrt Master, Francis .1. IlunI, on the occasion of his official visit. Aftor tho usual <*romon!«'B and speeches by the brethren In ntton- d/w«\ a sojoiini was made fo tho room bolow, whoro amplo refreshments of a matorlal charsclor w«>re Indul^od in. In addition to a large attcndiwp* of tho momhors of, the local lodgo « 'thoroughly ropro«enfntho visiting coi.- Hss a Monnlnjr All Us Own," the j tlimnvt Trom the adjourning towns par- tbemo song of tbe piece, has been Ajtlclr-ai-sd fn the fonctlon. UHfcfcOY JAMES ".lames," said his mother, "you <w and ont, nnd never Room satisfied. Horn Is one moro. helping of pudding, hul It must ho Iho last." James started an tho pudding with rteJI/rht. -Onco upon a tlmo, Jnmei," wi«nt on hli nwher, "there waa a lutk- Uo> alio ate and nto until one dny ho ate too much pudding, and he burst." "There ain't no snob thing ns too much pudding!' grunted .Tnmos, ns ho flnlthfd Ms bflplng. "Tfcofv mrin^ ho," haM h(j mother. "or why did tho little boy burst?" "Not enough lw»y," replied Jnmes, and ho handed up his plato for * fifth helping. Ing peak nf Turtle Mountain would soon tnko a slldo nnd thnt thr» town of Frank wns In danger, much tinrasl- ncsM was caused to tho residents of the town. A* n reoitlt •< in«./- -:•,■.-.••' . ollmhod tho mountain to leo the fo crnoks that lie a good wny behind th ponk, ami also had n meeting of tho town culled, at whloh two or throo prominent citizens (amongst thorn the chairman of the town council) were tliDM-n to go to Ottawa to nsk for a 3 "Wh.- ih.irt :■>) i.'.;i:,t :. I.4.1 n\\h will lulto It away from il-Vm?" "The rnnstltutlon won't lot us." "Who mode iho constitution?" "Out nncoHtors," ''V.*,'.; ,.',,u" <><,. >U4.o 1% iiui.uui, law?" ** "Tliat would ho Immoral." "Who mndo tho morals?' "Our nupontors.' "What nro you going to do nbout It?'Wed tlio man from Mnrs. flnnlly. "Wo havo vent for a splrltunllst to poo 1' he rjiTi't cot ur »ftWio ndvlrf- from the fioor rommltto) of throe cnpnhlo men to In voHtiKBto' nnd report to tho town their)our «noe«lor»." answered decision, so that Jftho mountain really wrotch. Ij dangerous tho people rnsy know It. { Kills O. Jones In Life, The Pommtuslon arrived on Monday Inst, composed of Prof. Mlllor, Prof, fiaiuy, and Prof. Hniley, Tl»oy eiam- lui.d lUu mountain nnd have pone away again. We are all awaiting anxiously to hear fhofr report, though no one really bellove* IJie moiintaiii 1* going to fall. — Pinrher Creek Echo, j generally caught by ak-cp-walker*. A trinity returned from tbe Pull River country last Hunday, been hunt* tng. Kht Have any game? Well, I showM say so, 2 mooso, 4 gophers totu of 'em was wearing a tall in his haO and « moon calf. This latter Is ~\ts« j..-** XwJ> .*"" vS'^i&- '*?&&&■£.• mm •>* a',;1»>,rf%-.S-, -'^; ,^*-s&$fr!$E?l&$ "'" - ~.5- :^7 Lytf-Ki^3^:: S>&i$«^#Sg^ SfM* ftftSfS^Jfe-k- .--y ..,\,. PAGE TWO THE DISTEIOT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C„ OCTOBER 14,1911. ■My. ?1rk*-kkkkkk*kkkkkk*kkk*k*kkk ■k-kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk*. A Holiday * Love Story g:y»yV»V»VVVyyyVVVVVY¥V¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥»V»»¥»¥»V¥¥¥¥¥VV¥¥¥¥¥»VV¥¥VVVVyy»V»yryV¥¥¥¥V¥¥»»V-y By L. W. Grower. 7' .,. ' ■'■'%.- "Do you like me, Flo?"-, "Yes,' Bert, I like" you; but "will you think of me when .jrou are back In Edinburgh?" . '"' '; # '" . .' "Ye,s, I will. You are my only little a sweetheart.' Flo was the only daughter and pride of her widowed mother in Carnoustie. The poor woman had lost the most of her husabhd's savings in a recent ,bank collapse. But the girl possessed a good pair of hands, and many a shilling came' into the house as the result of Flo's nimble working of the needle. While her father was alive, and after she had left school, the girl for a time attended dressmaking classes/ and there gained a . thorough experience which latterly she turned to account. Bert Robb, for two or three years had spent his month's holiday in Carnoustie along with her father—for his mother was dead—and had become acquainted with Flo Nlcoll... His father carried on a prosperous draper's business'in a "principal,street in Edinburgh, and he assisted in the shop. He was . a popular lad. Of about twenty-six ■ years of'age, of fair complexion, and a pleasing manner, he won the,heart of many a pretty girl. " ■ There was one other admirer besides Flo Nicoll. Kitty Lee, his fath-. ,'er's book-keeper, and cashier, had a , notion of' Bert. Flo knew this, for Bert had often told her of the ways and means Klty had used to get hold ,.of him after shop hours. "If'my;father objects to me keeping company with you, Flo, in preference to that favorite of his, then, dear, 1 will defy him. ' I would,find employment elsewhere, and we would stick. .What do you think? And with you as my wife and a comfortable home I would feel as happy as a lark. What more would I need?" The two were sitting on the links at Carnoustie., all' alone. It was a .delightful August evening, and the lovers were cooing as lovers only can. ' ."But"don't be rash, dear,".Flo plead- "ed looking up lovingly Into her sweet- .heart's face. "We can wait a time .yet, and your father may change his mind.'' , , ; "Never, Flo. He's not the sort of man to change his mind. 1 know him . too well." N"Oh, but don't be rash," the .girl con- ' tlnued, pleadingly.. Just for my sake. And another thing, Bert, what would my mother do? No, no, dear, we could not marry for a time yet." Bert was a chip of the old block, however, and once K© had,made his mind up to do a thing thero was no ■ turning of him. ,. "I tell you what, Flo; we'll get married on the quiet. I have a good few pounds saved up, and you will continue for*a time staying with your mdiher. Then, when I Bee how the ground lies I can send for you both. I will see.you are well provided for." ■"Oh, Bert, dear, don't tempt me so as to accept your proposal. What ■would your peoplo say if they knew 'wo were'married? I would bo afraid to reside any longer ln Carnoustie." "Why afraid, dear? It is a free country, and It Is qulto legal to marry without all tho nuisance of publicity. 8ay you'll do It lovo, nnd wo will run up to Dundee and get matters' fixed up."' A tear camo Into tho girl's eyo, Sho was a true lover, and loved Bert well. . "If you Insist on It, I must do It, of course, but would you not hotter think over it for a night?" "No, Flo, I have decided to do It, nnd I novor .turn back when I agree to a thing. I love you and you lovo mo, so Vint enre I for the world at lnrgo." Tho hour wob approaching olovon nnd aB the two rotio from tholr seat, nnd .strollod over tho link and along Uio street arm ln arm not a word further wan spoken. The girl wns thinking only of hor widowed mother—the hid of the happy day when he "would call Flo his.own. ---.-■ "i won't stay'then, Bert." she said to her lover as they reached the7cot- tcge, 'for mother will" be wearied in the house all n'.ght herself." , v '- 'A3! right dear," Bert replied, "pif'.nt.- A kjss on "her rosv lips. " "Meet n\? p* t'ift station to-morrow morning ai..lO;\ ,inJ we'll spend a few hours in i* in" dee, and ■•make all arrangements" for our wedding next week. - Cheer up, love, we shall spend many happy hours together.". So saying the. two lovers parted. When Flo entered the cottage her mother was already in bed, and with a cry, of "It's me, mother," the girl retired to her own room for the night. Flo was early astir1 next morning, and when she related a story of going to Dundee that day with Bert, the mother felt quite pleased. She realized that the girl was a true daughter to her, "and did not in any way wish to mar her happiness. Flo did not,, however, mention the'proposal'of marriage, for she had the hope that Bert might' latterly accede to her request to leave the matter over for a time. - ' „ "Why," she asked herself,' "should Bert not inform his father, and then, if refused permission, defy him. It would come to the-same thiug," she thought. • '" ■ The two lovers met, as arranged, at the station,, and took tlio first train to the city. Bert called on an old college friend of his, now" a solicitor in Dundee, and had everything arranged for the wedding being carried out the next Wednesday. No preparations out of the ordinary were made for the auspicious occasion, as they did not wish to "attract attention, and everything passed off quietly. Flo's mother was taken into confi-» denre. She weened biterly when her da'ugthei told her of her intentions; Flo was yet but a lass of only 22, ,and as the mother said, could afford .to wait a year or two.,"' • '■ ' "Not that I want you to keep yourself down for me, lass" the' mother said," "for I am a drag on you."7«' ."You are not that, .mother dear," Flo replied, taking her tenderly around the neck with both arms. - 'Bert loves you as.;well as I do, and-he "says he will never let you stay alone.'• •■; _HQh.'_my_ eir_l.!L ihe jyoman_siehed7 "After.all.'my. son has disobeyed my erders, and married that orphan girl in. Ca'rmouBtte. '7 This is a. terrible blow.' '" ■■' \ , .v< . . ■ -^ ' Regaining his strength, Mr.. Robb fired at Bert with all his original fury. He ordered his son out of the house at once, and swore he would put every penny past him.' ' n . ' •.-..'■- Fortunately,1 Bert had a good few pounds saved up. He did not require a second telling to leave the house. Packing up his portmanteau, he made straight for the Waverley Station, and was fortunate in catching a north express. , , , Bert's father put himself Into a great state over his' son's marriage. Kitty was also grieved to learn of Bert's sudden departure. Kitty had, however, been keeping company with,, another young man in Edinburgh"; and but for the fact that she had prospects of fall ing heir to the prosperous business of Robb's by marrying Bert, would have accepted the proposals of Wlliie Johnston. , Bert had a good run north, and arrived in Carmoustie a little after eleven o'clock at night. His young'wife and her mother had already retired for the night, so instead of disturbing them Bert stayed in a hotel overnight. His appearance next morning surprised .the two .women. • On seeing her, husband, Flo realized that something unpleasant had happened. "Oh, Bert, . whatever's ado? * Has your father been told about our wedding?" • ' , ' "Yes, dear.' he replied with an'indifferent air. "I told him, and, of course, paid the consequences. However, he'll be the first to rue it." The girl and her mother seemed very much distressd at Bert's action, but as days passed on they-became more composed. , ;-- • , . Bert had. written to a friend in Dundee inquiring after a situation, and was preparing to leave for "the city when he received a letter addressed, "Mr. Bert Robb (of Edinburgh), Carnoustie/' It was from one of his shop'companions, and as he had learned that Bert book-, ed for Carnoustie he risked the letter finding'him. '" It was a startling letter. "Come on at once, Bert. • That' girl Lee, is robbing your father. , She was away to Glasgow on a two day's holiday with the fellow'. Johnstone-ryou, know him as he has not. been at work-since the forenoon he" arrived back "from Carnoustie." 7 -,.77 ' ~\ .y, -'.•]■; ..','•, "My" God,rVlof I must "go to, Edinburgh at once; but you come also, anil I am certain my father will", speak to you." '-"'".-j .:' ,'■>> " . 7 . -"'-,-'--.';: ,.; • - The girl dld^nbt wish to'brave the Hon in his-den.tbut on the'ad vice ?of her mother agreed*to accompany,her husband.. „. Bert's father'" was, in bed when'he called, and would have fired at. his son had £e been, able: Flo,remained, outside,untii Bert^broke" tlie news of-the cashier's ongoings.- -; ■ "Will that be true/lad?",Mr7Robb inquired, Vand I had so,great.faith-In her. 7 Get her books taken away arid examined at once, Bert, and I'll forgive you for the past."- ,"■= -,,. rr-' ,-' "But I have my' wife "with me, father." . .- ■ %V ^ " < "Bring her in then, and she will keep me company until you return."'- It was a happy meeting between young Mrs. Robb, and her',,father-in- law. ' The old man inquired about the girl's father and mother, nad was surprised to learn that 'Mrs. Nicoll was a comrade of his late wife's whlie in = <?- Less Than One Per Cent. of the Total Supply PERHAPS YOUR KIDNEYS ARE CAUSING ALL THE TROUBLE Did It ovor occur to you to aunrmot your kidneys as tlio causo of that dull, achy fooling; across tho small of tho back, that stiff nook o/ Boro miiHclos ? It Ib a great mistake to dope ynursmf to cure a Tot of Rymptoms liku neuralgia and slight rhoumatio pains, as well as (hat gonoral ly congostcrl stuffy fooling. Got at tho root of tho trouble—tho kidneys, The way wc live nowadays .your kidneys don't get linlf a chonco. Thoy are not sensitive and do not givo you pain themselves, but when they quit work for any reason, tho result shows Itsolf in many ways—pain in tho back—stiff muscles—littlo shooting rhoumatio pains —stift neck—neuralgia and other things. Those aro not serious in tlicm«olvc«. but lin'V iiiUicavu ciiai- tiiu i-iUiiOJo JjicJ prnnrnt nelji. Tako Nyal's Stone Root Compound and your kidneys take on new life—iho symptoms diFApptsr and danger ef dUbctct, chronlo rheumatism and dreml Iiright's, disease Is promptly averted. Just test this out for yourself—that s I ho only wuro «'«y—t ry ft vol" s Mono R oca Compound, and notico how soon tbcuo annoying symptoms will abato, Nyal Remedies are tho best value ever offered to tho publlo. Tho Nyal people bad to convince us of tills first beforo wo would offer them to our automcfi, and this remedy wo know to be all they clnim lor it. 7 For Knlc In Forme «n« nunrsntccd by N, E. SUDDAQY "it is only when you go into the world t'-a; you realize how hui'd-a thing it Is to battle this life's" journey. . Some day your lover might regret going ag- against his father's wiBl-es.". ■ '■' "Never, mother. '. Why should he be compelled" to keep company with so wicked a girl as his father's typist? It is not fair, mother." / No more was said by the mother. Bert informed her when next he callel how he was to provide for her and his young wife, and the widowed woman offered him her best wishes for his future success and happiness, Bert called upon his wife and mother In-law regularly every day, all un known to his father, and at tho end of his. holidays returned to his shop In Edinburgh, promising to take a run through to Carmoustie for a week-end the following Saturday. * *, *'. * * * Kitty Leo wns the first to greet Bert when he returned to work on tho Monday morning^ "Woll, Bert, havo you had a good holiday? I suppose you had a ripping tlmo with that orphan girl in Carmoustie your.father told mo about?' "You mind your own business," Bert replied. , But his abrupt reply was only greeted by a sarcastic laugh, and tho remark, " "Your father will soon stop your flirting nt Carmouatto, Bert, for ho ls tired'of It, ho sayH." Bert, however, did not speak further to tho girl. He know within himself that nothing could now part him nnd IiIb denr llttlo Flo. Kitty Irfio, ns hns boon slated, was a particular favorite of Mr, Robb, son. Her mother nnd Ron's father wero old sweethearts, nnd until tho dny thoy hnd a trivial qiuirrol — as young lovors oftoii do—they woro look- oil upon" iih fimiro mnn mill wife. Kltty'a mother, not long after, Iwcniuo ucqunlnted with a son rnptnln In Lolth. and nn early marijiigo \vnn nri'iinged. Mr. Robb, loo, soon uftor mnrrlotl, (nit tho old lovers woro nlwnys closo fiiondH. Therefore, the prolmblo mnr- I'biKO of llort nnd Kitty wim oflen re- ferrcd to. "Why Ih It, llort," IiIh fnthor askod one nlghl, "you wm.mii lo hIiiiii Kllty'a company? I am Rotting dono now, ifUrf Hiuce I(UiL lust opeiniiijii, nnd 1 ir^.'.'.'J .';,>.«, Ui m.v juii tiuj iiiiiicii (Mi- fore I pass away, OH n move on at 'onro. my lad. and I will hnnd over to | you both n tidy sum. You nro my only I Hon, nnd therefore 1 wish to hoc- you • but qulto cnpiible of managing tho bust- jnesH, nnd Kitty knowo nil tho ouls-nnd- Ins as well as mo," | "Novor, fnthor; I'll nevor wed Kitty i U-o. Why should you ask me to imnrrv mich n girl ns hor, whon I dnn't jllke her. At nny rate, fnther, I am imnrrloil." "What J" raged the old innn, "married?" "Yon, father. I may as well tell you jufit now. I was married quietly to Flo Robb (n Dundee U«t week." Th«t old mnn sat as if In a Mint. ;and~in7her. absence we discovered her books .were very much wrong. Must be hundreds of pounds. We would like you to inform your father, Carnoustie in their younger days. He had heard his wife often speak about a Jeannie Sprunt, who married an engineer named Nicoll.'but little did he think he would some day*become acquainted with her in so'1 dramatic a fashion; "Run down to.the Post Office,' Flo, and wire, for your mother to come and spend a week or two here. Poor creature, she'll be'lonely. .You and,Bert had better stay here, and I'll give over the .business to him." ,-' i Bert returned two hours later, fuil of excitement and notified his^ father that (at least-£300 was missing, but that his auditors would require another day to' find.out correctly, . Kitty Lee learned that1 she had been found out, and disappeared .along with her sweetheart, Johnston, from the country. 'Whether or not she had' any, of the money with her was not known. -, "Well, Bert, after all, you can read girls better than me, and,I am so glad to welcome you and your young wife to this home.,' I have sent for her mother, lad, and you can look' forward to happy 'days." ;- The excitement of Kitty Lee stealing the money'told on the already feeble state of. Mr. Robb, and he lived- not many weeks after. Flo's mother nursed'him,to the,end, and was left a tidy sum in his will. Bert is now a, full- flown proprietor, and when, they get everything-lnto:, ship-Bhape again they are to spend a day or two at Carnous- t'w and recall the many happy nights _they_ spent on the llnks__as_l.overa. ■' ','If. every, courtship at Carnoustie, Flo," Bert said, "has been as successful as our, the seaside burgh should be a popular resort, for lovers." • r - - -. *k. - ;■ A Great Awakening And Its Causes ~ Last year the United States mined 501,596,378 short tons of coal or nearly two-fifths of the years's total production for the world., This coal-would load a train stretching back arid forth across the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific 33 times—a train approximately 100,000 miles long." Eleven years ago the United' States for the first time surpassed Great Britain with a production of 253,741,192 tons, only a little-more than half of last year's output. '. The mere," increase of the coal output,;!of the United States for 1910 over that of 1*909—40,781,762 tons—was greater than.tlie,total production of any foreign^ country except Great Britain, Germany, Austria,'Hungary or France. " ., - This increase alone was one and one- fifth times as great as.the entire .production of the United States in 1870. Excepting only Great Britain and Germany, either of,the Slates of Pennsylvania or, West Virginia produced in 1910 more coal than any.foreign country.. For'.-the past seven or eight 10-year periods the coal production for each decade has been about equal to the entire amount of. coal'previously mined in' the United^States. Thus in Uie '10' years between 1885 and 1895 the production .was 1,586.098,641 tons, while the entire amount of coal mined prior "io 1895 was only 1,552,080,479 tons. In the 10 years-between 1895 and 1905 the production was 2,832,402,- 746 tons, while all the coal which had been-mined prior to 1895 was-3,138,- 174,119 tons. .- ,-''." Incredible as it may seem, -at .the present,' rate of increase the ten-year period between 1905. and 1915 will show a production greater than all "the coahminedin the United States'prior to 1905. In 1850 the per capita produc tion "of coal was a-,little oyer on& fourth of a ton. , In 1870;the7per capita production had increased to nearly, one tpn; in 1890,it was 2%'tons; ,in"l900 ,it»-was-3-Vr-tons^and-iln»1910—with-fthe population of 91,972,266 "the" production wap nearly 5^ tons for, each person.. $Last year 725,030 men mined coaFin the United States. • The great coal production-record of 1910^ was made in spite of a series of labor strikes participated In by 215,640 men. ,, The loss in wage3 alone amounted, to' nearly $30,000,000. .The quantity,of coal used for making coko In the .United States for metallurgical purposes was 52,187,450 tons. This is -additional to !by-produrt7coke produced ln gas"manufacture.:^- ■-,'-■'?* " The total, productlon".of7coar in.'.the United States' at^the close of 1910 was 8,243,352,259^ short tons^v This' "plus the estimated, loss incideiitto mining makes .a? totai!eihaust'lpri,of :13,395,o6o.OOO tons. ',- The - United \ States. Geological' Survey estimates the original supply,6f coal in the ground in tbe United States exclusive of'Alaska'.at^3'076,204,000,- 000, '- This:-origtaad;:supply, less,the' exhaustion at'the,close Of lSlOJeaves an apparent supply's stllV avallajjle; of ;3,0621808,972,d00, tons: .99.6 percent, of tlie .original" suppiy.'-jln other?.words, in; all the time since Jcoal mining began'in the United States, the dra,ft upon the original supply including loss W mining,- has amounted'to:less than one-half of one per cent. At the present,rate of production of approximately,, half a billion'tons a, year the coal reoerve, of "the United StatesJ 77wbuld therefore .last ,6,000 years.. At thie the present.rate of Increase, in production, however, these three, billion tons of coal, in the ground would last only a few generations. * V y THE ORIGIN OF MONEY, It was somewhere between' the years 560. and' 564 B.C. that money ln the form of gold and silver , coins came into use tn Lydla, an ancient country of Asia Minor. Croesus was the mon- arch, who. Introduced the system.- of coinage, gold being held as rimore; valuable In the proportion of three or four. It - is' 'said- th'at'*Darius'-"of r Persia' Boon- ' *i-,.-, -- adopted". t^jK-idea'of.'such'a. medium as., -j't'-.v-v* .H^impjp^^^ "«jyy-*. "^Tbe\Gj^&;iW^^'lioir/.flrBt metal.'*'/'" " " cpin7w'me'timo 'diving, the Wvehth een-J: turyi BL" c;-!|?\And'.sthe. entire '.civilized , .wofidhhad-adopted.the''money system- .'^:. ltf the7fpurth::;century7B.- 'Ci'-\\Up"to,A f y -] the'j^eath of:'Alexander,' the Greek'coins0 /.>.■, *-i I bore onC them' sae^^subj^tsLln'tho/i'^i'y , fonn'of.,some!deity7" Coins'of-Miletus 'V.K 7 bear allon.j-^ho'selof Eretria ahow^a • -' 7'--; cow- and a ,sucklln£ calfKthose ,6f .Cyz- ■ \ */ eus show a1, tunny .fish/; 7 All tbesV.were' - (.,',, symbols, of/goddesses. >7-But coins, is- 7'vY "'- sued underthe.omplro bear the imper-', 7 \ lal"bust'pri'-ono slde^andTsome,,sacred:.-,* J , «mbiein "on,7 the, other; "Greek.^ coins ^ • '*■ have, ben ' of ;\Yaluable assistance, to scholars Vln ."systematizing Greek my-"".-, thoiogy/y^.^'^iy y- ^.. • '.-";. 'Pasipri.bf Greece was' probably the'- first man to develop, the idea of lending , money'at.ahlghrate of Interest. He ' opened a house, (that'to-day would be7 called a.bank) at AthenB,'where money, was loaned out on"Interest,.with good., security^ . He .started this, business ; with .a capital If 50 talents ($50,000). " Later he established credit for himself at all centers of Greek commerce. Thus tile,"banking", system came ', into, vogue, making commerce bet-, ■ ween different, nations possible' -and bringing about many .rich.industries. Gold" always romalned-.the, most valu-, able, metal,; and sliver was. second in value./: Brass and copper,always appeared in.the shape of coins of small value.,..- ,-'" .■ .. '■'..' '". 7 . •-■-•-•'., *y- - mouth. "Married!" he managed to utt«r. Not desirous of gilding refined gold or painting the Illy, wo here reproduce without comment an editorial utterance from the Evening Mall of tyew York, on September 25. The world, seems to' bo approaching a time of crlslB. „Troublo looms every whore—social, economic, political. .. A World-Wide Unrest . In Britain the labor unions seem to havo mastered the. art, of tho universal strike, and tho nation trembles, awaiting the next upheaval. Spain and Austria have proclaimed martial law as tho result of widespread riots—-In Vienna riots ovor the cost- of bread, In Spain riots that seem to bo tho preliminary of a Boclal revolution. Franco riots against high prices. Norway's army Ib mutinous.. ' Tho sword and flame of terrorism aro abroad again ln Russia. In America business complains that Its, wheols aro stopped by hostile legislation'. What does It allmean? What Is going to happen?. Aro we on tho verge of some great step of progress, or are wo approaching a tlmo of anarchy and public decadence? Men will answer tho quostlon according to their prepossessions, Rut snmo things nro certain. Tho toilers of tho world, tho wngo workers, nro dnlly drawing nearer to tho lovor of political powor, boc'aiiHO thoy havo at- tnlnod tho knowledgo which Is tho soiirco of nil power, lint It Ib not they who hnvo wrought tho ohnngo. Tho contrallxntlon nnd consolidation nf capital, Invented In tho grout Industries nnd commerce, hnvo contrnllsod lnbor, Instructed It; solidified It and socialized It. Public schools nnd libraries hnvo so taught the workers thnt how It Is thoy who rend tho books of sociology and economics, rather thnn tholr .moro preoccupied employers. Alt 4<t<v "•*!« K>l'l"Hl III OtIUCHUUII, !).'<- 11't-jJ.fji 3,'MW' u']r;i,wil Ut rcttiH.- menl. and tholr needs nnd aspirations hnvo lwromo Imporntlvo. Along with tho upward rush of tho stnndnrd of living thoro linn gone an Intense do- a tremendous growth of ambition, It Is capital Itself which has, brought the workers of the world to tbo point whoro they feel themselves rendy lo burst the bends that hnvo held thorn. Tho world's "unrest" Is the malaise of the snake that has grown until he hnnwH that hla old shin must bo sloughed off- Within tho old Intogu ment the creature feels a new and shining skin waiting for tho light. Ho how will Its throes affect tho world?" There Is the rub. We do not welcome the transition. Riots, Btrlkes, panics, the griping want of economy, reaction, nre not pleasant to look forward to. The unrest Ib not immediately reassuring. It behooves every citizen to bo steady. Let ub 'keep,, our heads cool," our hearts kindly nnd hopeful and our hands busy, and strive to save the state nnd society from the worst disturbances.—N. Y. Call. POVERTY IN NEW YORK. 18 FEARFUL vMtlture that Is within his rusty, time-worn exterior. He will havo no The words would scarcely leave his rent until ho has mado tbo change! Tragedies of 8lums NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—Tho recent report of tho Association for Improving tho Condition of tho Poor Indicates greater poverty this year than a year ago. Tho numbor of families needing relief, at iho present tlmo Is reported greater than nt the samo tlmo last year. Of tho 1,503 families ln tho association's care this summer sickness was tho poverty In 081 cases, or 45 por cent, Intemperance .cnusocO only a triflo loss thnn 2 per cont of the-canes, This is considered oxtromoly slgnlfl- cant. Unemployment was tho second most Important coubo, with a'porcont- afo of 25, Insufficient Incomo led 12 por cont lo Hook 'relief; death and no- cldont woro cnoh responsible for 2 per cent, nnd In 1 per cent non-Bupport nnd old ago wero tho causes. Other' contributing eiiHOH wore Imprisonment, flro, mental deficiency, Immorality and Insanity, A caso, bik|dor, possibly, than n gron^ many others, and which illustrates how some worthy famlllos nro enst Into misery hy n cruol fnto, occurred hero tho other duy, , A wood' rarvo'r, who hnd 11 wire nnd eight chlldron.waB laid off during the slack summer season <»f«i lot (iircv weens Irion in tain to Jlfld lu-j-Ji, uh hiuiiU mi'luKx irtiv.' soon "\infi) up, and his family woro at tho point of starvation, whon the fac- lory whoro ho had boon employed Htnrtod work ngaln and ho was naked '-' •'.,•,,,', ,'m; 'iil>*'».. Tut.tU 'li Ail ¥,k<,<t>i. happiness In thnt family tho night before he wont bnck to work. Ho hnd Hcnrcoly been at work bnlf on hour, when his hand wns caught in tho machinery and torn to shredi. Tho In- Jured man wns first taken to the hoi- pltal, where his band wns amputated, nnd then he wns sent homo. Tlio nc- tUU-nt ■which disabled tho.mnn shattered all hopos of tho family, and his wire and family tried their best to cheer tbe is coRitcous of the moro splendid In- head of tbo family. Towards evening bo went out for n walk, but weakened from loss ot blood and Insufficient • ... -vHEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. ''. \ . Capital Authorized .... $10,000,000 Capital'Subscribed .. .6,000,000: .Capital Paid Up ;.;.:y 6,944,278,. Reserve. Fiiijd 7..'... J,; 5,944,278/ ' r D. R. WILKIE, President HON. ROBT-JAFFRAY, Vlce-Pres7 BRANCHES IN > BRITISH COLUMBIA 7. Arrowhead, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Kamloops, Michel, Moyle, Nelson, Revelstoke, Vancouver and Victoria. 7 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT y '.",7 • Irvterest 'allowed on deposits at current' rate from, date of deposit. ,;7V FERNIE BRANCH"■ l 7 GEO. 1. B. BELL, Manager . i. KENNEDY & MANGAN 'MANY'.FEET/ , " ' : V,'"*""'. OF*LUMBER ;7 ' -" '-7' 7.7- 'are," wasted when it,.ls. not of ' first-class quality.^'. Knpts'and- knotholes, soft apotB,-etc., are ^^ofTip.iu3e.Tyet„alliJhave_tp7bo:f .paid for Justine "same. - ". EVERY FOOT,OF. OUR LUMBER , '." $7 can be used. -I -We select It so; ' carefully;that all "culls'» are re-.; moved, leaving' only first class serviceable stuff for, your use;:. Practice real economy by.,.-buy- , lng your,; lumber1 here. , ~ OFFICE and YARD, AePHIRSON AVE., OPP. a N. DKPOT, FEBNIt ♦ *♦* ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t ■K 4' ♦ ♦ W ♦ ♦ 9 ¥ 9 « * :.*'♦'*.-•! ¥♦¥♦¥♦* ♦'* ♦ * ♦ *;♦ ¥ ♦'.¥ ♦ ¥ ♦.^ ¥ ♦ * ♦ *♦-* ♦¥,.♦ *' Perhaps we -nny nil rcjolre In the change when It Is completed. Hut nourishment, ho collapsed on the street nnd died beforo a physician couM bo called. ♦ ♦ ♦ 9 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 9 ♦ * 9 4 4 ♦ x- ♦ * ♦ * 9 ...... , .— i 4 m. a. Ksstner Livery Of Cartage fj.} r Joe Grafton Georgs Barton "a * ■—.„ » , ' ▼ * — »■—""—■-" ' -■— 4 w Hardware Professionals ■ f *•' J. D. Quail , DENTISTS % n „ * * ^ Trites Wood • 0r« B*rb«r * * J. M. A0nsw A Co, Kike. LAWYERS ♦ * 1 .___>_»_«__—-———— Ress, McDonald and Lane w * Sewing Machines Eckstein a MoTmo«rt„ J # Wm. B«rt*n. Laws A Flsbar ^ * I I : m J * f ' , ^ ". 0 ■ '. ■' 1 ' ."v " ' ' ' .' ' ' ' ' \ For DISTRICT LEDGER Readers- j Spend YdUt' Money with These 1 General Merchants „. -Trltes-Wood Co., y y> 'i ' ' . Crows Nest Trading Co, ' .''., Philip Caroselln '■ '' . y ( 1 in ■ Weber's Store, Ltd, ■• ,■>*'' Your Bank Acct, < . it ( Bank, of Commerce ... Bank of Hamilton. - Home Bank' ■ • ■1' ., 1 ImperlaUank 1 Lumber Supplies y 1 Kennedy' A Mangan ^ '_ Fernie Lumber Co, 1 " • ■' ' r \ " '' Butchers, < "41",Mirktt Co, „*! 'Calgary Cattle'Co. Billiards and Pool W, Ingram," Club Cigar Store, Dairy . ' Fernie Dairy , iv 1 y * Wines & Liquors ;. Pellook Wine Co, P. Carosolla. ( * Where to put up Waldorf Hotel N King Edward Hotel Fernls Hotel Central Hotel "Royal Hotel, King's Hotel Coleman Hotel, Colsman., " Royal Hotel, Nelson How to travel y ' Over the dreat Northern1 , , Oyer the^C. P. R. ;, Second Hand Store O. Radland .' '' When you're dry Mutz Extra' Real Estate C. T. Ly:.-5 M, A. Kast'ner 4 * 1 Joa'Crafton Livery & Cartage Georgs Barton T' V Hardware J. D. Quail Tritei Wood J. M, Agnsw A Co, Elko. Professionals DENTISTS % fi ., * , Or. B«rb«r LAWYERS Ross, McDonald and Lane Eeksteln A MoTiggart, Law* A Flsbar Sewing Machines Wm. Barton. .^-.^v-yr.'-^BSr--. 4'- '•SV yy^yl;: j.:_.£/^g.$ THE blSTOIOrLEDGER, FEBNIE,' B. 0., OCTOBER 14, 1911. & .■y\ i:7 '.,- Perhaps; there .'is-7no Socialist "con- , tention .so strenuously "denied'as'.that W' V:. |.\, B-"-- 7 the*'wages, of .labor .under capitalism, are ■ on the wholer equivalent1 to- the "-.;• subsistence of the laborer, and that, the -,< labor power of the latter .ia.to.all- In- ". : tents and[purposes a .commodity and , subject to the laws governing commod- •'*, ities.y'.To' admit ,6uch;-an7assertlon' '"■ simply puts out of court all those beau- .' - j. ' 'j . ^ : ,. tlful- sermons anent the »virtues of • -1'thrift and saving and'frugality;'.which ;" for. the last century" and more have ,' ' '' M . ' ^ ** '.,'V , ,beeiv preached to the workers.as the only, method of becoming wealthy.' Butthat these preachments are solely intended for the ears of the credu-' » lous workers' isjevldent enough1. ■■ One has but to turn/to the'flnanclal jour- , nals to find that between" themselves, ■v .'the capitalists scorn! these puerilities .'• and admit up to-the hiitthe Socialist . view of labor "as a;commodity. '. - .". In a recent issde of the Boston News y Bureau, a financlarorgan from which ■ we have quoted.several,times; we have 7-an-excellent illustration of this fact. 7 A-disgruntled corespondent writes,to , the editor saying.that he agrees that j "labor should be liquidated''—by, which - is "rp.eant-that .wages should -beYre- ,_. duced.' but "that first an'cnd' should .be '7put'to all the "miserable'little''asso- ■,. ciattons, combinations and.trusts',,both y local- and national? which control .'all ■• the.-necessities of life,,'and., maintain ■•". prices af'ah' exhorbltant level,Vlrres-" 1 pectlve of the law of suppiy7and.de- mand.' v 'These^ he.declares,-•'Include ! ' the 'Meat and' W&len^trusts-.!-'. The ; price of every 'article, he'continues; con 7 trolled by .'monopoly,' is/Jto^day. higher than It was before'thejrnonopoly' was \- formed,. In spite"of .'all the,7 great sav- ,. lng :ln: overhead- expenj9es.V-.~iHe, de- .mand's'"ltquldatlbn:': In'"tne"; prices of •■-meiint .'and-food, /then','1.he declares . ^liquidation' of labor will .naturally fol- 7" low, business will revive and p'rosperi- ,ty return agalri.- y yy ';'" 7," ^yAnd^thls is'part of the'an'swer—the ^essential 'part "also;;.whlcb the editor 7^of the Boston News]Bureau hands ■ ;hirh": :'.,_ '7° •'> 'y-y'. . ■'- --7 y'; - > ."' "When,will people get'it * through their heads-that., the cost, of .living is -—I...V—vuoi-,ui-^.oi The":cost of the food'oinyour' table is -. ('principally the-labor to get .it'there. ' The cost of the .clothes on your -back " is principally Iholabpr from the.'shep- .," herd right down to the tailor. . ■ -; - "The; cost, of living throughout' the .world has advanced about 30 per. cent. Labor in the last ten' years has like- . wiv been advanced,,at least 30 per '. cent, but the demand for leisure, for ' .essened' hours o? labor, for improved ,. conditions and for luxuries has advanc- . ed far more' than 30 per cent." - - Tho editor thea goes,on to say that the trusts have Increased efficiency ln ' production1 enormously,' biit have' not been ab.e to reduce the price of goods „of late because of, the cost of labor and taw material—tho V| latter being mostly labor also. \ ' . Liquidating labor la' slmplya -method of reducing the cost of living, he con- . tlnucB, and concludes wljh tho following exordium to,hls corerspondont: "If you think you understand tho economics of. supply and -demnnd, please reason a little concerning tho la hor trust'and'the laws' of mipply and demand ns applied to labor, nnd see where,you'bomo out. -. -Would you, uu- dor tho law of "supply and demand, reduce tho wnges of labor when thoro is nn abundant supply?,; "Got It Into your head that tho cost of living Is,nothing but tho cost,of '.wages. , With ovory country, In ovory place, tho lower, the wago-ocnk, tho lower tho cost living. ' In ovory city and cilmuto as,woll ao,In ovory country ln the worln, the higher, tho scnio of wages,,tho higher thoicost of living. Tho' thing works In clrclo and over ' tho ages tho thing should work, upward for tho olo'vntlon of mankind. Rut whon tho labor trust readies out to tho so-called Monoy Turst and tho alleged Industrial Turst, and demands more..than "can- be paid/,human pro- press 'Is 'stayeaV'for'.a time,-■ until the battle,-is fought out,• and-"there Is,a readjustment ;"and7reco'ghltion. not' of the right of,one side,,but of the rights of. botir sides"."*. '. -:.A "_'.;-''.-'■"',''' The above -is an:exc'eedihgly' inter- esti'ngexample of- how 'candidly one capitalist, speaks to another-on "the question' of 'exploiting the workers,"' A brief glance at' the' admissions and conclusions of the writer may be of some lvalue." "',''-■ • First—There • is, -the aaraisslon. that' all wealth'-'Is produced by labor." Second—That the cost "of! living is'tiie cost of labor—which is tantamount to saying'that'the worker gets just enough to .live oh,", as a reward for his labor. t;''Third—That;.all above this is rent,, profit and Interest.' which are produced by labor,.but which go to people ' who produce1 nothing—people wl:o merely own', the'means of'produc- tlrn, - In>horC this capitalist writer riot only endorses but insists on the •Merxlan theories of;labor value anil surplus value, and wants to know when hli'-correspkdent .will be able, to get those truths into his head. 'He says not a word of the ability of the capitalist; "though probably' he. is amongst those who would assist ih importing a Mallock here to destroy Socialism.'' . But though" these admissons are can- dd enough; the conclusion from thern are peculiar "in that they display >ow inUtest can 'warp' judgment;'.. ;That the writer. Bhould assume the eternity of the wage'system, of course,--may be passed over as natural 'enough.'5 ' The logic, however, is curiously .warped,' . If wages/Is the. cost of living and "liquidating"" labor Is simply "a "method of reducing tnp, cost :of" living, as he admits, then Is,not .reducing the .cost of living 'equaily'fa'.melhod of liquidating labor as his'„correspondentsays? Why. should labor liquidate first?1 It is easy .to -see ,why this is.'inslsted'on.' By, the latter, method profit Is lost,Instead of gained; by the'former,.profit :—and additional-, profit,, too—, .can be sained. « Re'dupe.wages first.and aie- du'ctidn of'the.co'st.of.iivihg.'wili slowly, folio w.l it" i's not difficult'to under; stand- why the; capitalist, insist, on,'the reduction being first applied to.yagea." \V-Wouid you reduce, the wages of la- bor^heii^here'is^'aBundant supply?T he inquires from his correspondent/naturally assuming' that • an affirmative answer, miiBt be' given, y But? hV himself admits that the'trusts.have enor- mpusly;,increasedvproduction,'though if,he werp. met';w(th the counter qu«s- |lon,- "Would,-you reduce .the,.price of the;necessities of,life when there was an abundant "auply ?' his repliy. would bo "By/no means. If If can.be possibly avoided; 7 Reduce theIwages" of labor firsthand then the'Vrices of commodities will fall afterwards." ' . >.,) , Equally .dlslrigenious ls the aspiration that what "workes in'a'circle" should ultimately work upward for the benefit of mankind. It ls mi 'admission of an uncenslng class struggle botweon, workman nnd capitalist over tho product of labor, and thnt'somehow the capitalist, It Is to ,bo hoped, will always get tho best of tho conflict. When labor demands' more wagos than capital can pny; then, ho says, pro- gross Is stopped, wo don't travel round the circle any mo'ro, forgetting his previous declaration that wagos nnd tne cost of Hying are'tho somo thing, and that it follows therefore ,that nny wages can bo paid and the coBt of living "raised to balance It, Wo don't qulto «eo why "progress should slop nmnlng nroiind tho clrclo whon such a porfoct balance, is availablo botwobn wagos and cobI of living, • But,'of course, it doesn't stop progress" whon tho capitalist Insists on tlio worker nccoptlng n'wago that lio carl- not ltvo upon,. , Th© economlo oroed of thia apontlo of exploitation eooms to' bo that there Ib ono nover-fniling panacea always applicable for tho restoration of capitalist prosperity, It can bo summed up in tho words, "Reduce tho wagon oT labor."~N ,Y. Coll. THE WOMAN AT THE WA8HTUB v" " ., By Victor, Daley '-„-'■/.'".- .The Woman at the Washtub,^ ,, f :' "She works till fall'"of-,nlgnt;{ y,'!' With soapi and-suds and "soda*;' y 'Her hands are wrlnkled'v'whlte.' .;'. Her diamonds are the sparkles 7 ' -•'The copper-fire supplies'"/*^-. Her opals "are the bubbles,.yy ' j= ' .".That from the 3Uds arise. '-,/-'' The Woman at the Was'htub "'•" 7 ; . Has lost the charm of youth;''' " Her'hair is rough and" hoinely? ' Her figure is -uncouth;.,7y ' 7-7" Her temper is like thunder, 7 7, , With 'no "one she agrees-r)- The 'children 'of the alley'5 ' ' They cllngaround^herknees.- ,. -..->J . o - •" -.-.' .;■■<•- The Woman at the Washtub, She, too7had her romahce;" There was a time when lightly' 9 .Her feet .flew" in' the dance., Her. feet were silver swallows, ' Her lips were flowers of.fire; Then she was Bright and Early . ... -The Blossom of Desire. ' O Woman at the Washtub, '^ . And do you ever dream "" Of all your days gone by In . Your aureole of steam? From birth till we are dylng\ You i> wash our sordid dudsj' 0 Woman,'of the Washtub,, .7 0 Sister of the Suds! ,/ ' ■ ■ - * «• One night I saw a vision,- TTiatvfilled;my soul with dread, 1 saw.'a;Woman washing -The grave-clotheB of the "dead; ,' The dead were all the living, ,' ■ '.And dry were lakes and meres,' The. Woman-at the Washtub-(. "'. ■ Shp washed them with' her "tears. I saw a line with banners ", ,Hu,ng'forth In proud array-— The-banners of all.battles' . "V From"'Cain.1 to Judmerit • Day.' ., And they were stiff with slaughter "And blood,' from hem to hem. And they!: were Ved with glory, ' And she ."was washing them. -7'Who" comes forth tb the'Judgment, ''And who .will, doubt my plan?" "I come forthtto the Judgment And;for„,the. Race of-Man. I rocked.hrmlri.;his-cradle, -. ' • ; I washed hlm'fbr'.tlie tomb, S ,- „ ' I,claim his soul arid'body, And Iwill.share.his'dooiri."' " ■From "Wine and Roses." A THE, AWAKENING'OF-" 7 * < 7 '';*''•'•' . 7,-^THE PROLETARIAT Th« "Mwrfiiwvi^wiicjvii.cafc-urmbii Strike u^rm ^%j M""1 A tt&j^ b a protection and guarantee against alum which is found in the low priced Baking powders. •n To be on tho safo tide when buying baking powder, examine the label and take only a brand shown to be made from Cream of Tartar. ■ Extraordinary "gains in union membership are reported from. Great Britain as still another result of the recent strike of the .transportation workers. Nearly 200,000 non-unionists have joined -the 'organizations In- the principal cities and seaports during the past month, and'it is believed that this num ber-wlll be" still further augumented during the'next few weeks, when the arbitration boards submit their awards Moreover the non-unlonlsts are coming to understand that the organized men' mean' business, and the latter openly and frankly declare that the recent national-strike was' only a forerunner of-what Is coming, The nbuse that the capitalist papers aro heaping upon tlio "radical and socialistic labor leaders'* Is also .having a good effect upon the unorganized toilers. ' Some of the London papers are bemoaning the Bad fact that Tom'Mnnn and Bon Tlllott havo more powor and Influonco among the', working class than Premier As- qulth or Chancellor Lloyd-George, and thoy are wondering "what all this revolutionary Bontlmont. will load to." Foar Is expressed that tho noxt labor. war1 will bo declared In the mining industry and-that It will bo oven a greater and,moro dangerous revolt than waB that of tho transport workers. ■Officials ,of tho minors nro attempting tb keep, tho. rank and file In check, but tho latter are clamoring lo strike nnd mny dump somo'- of the lcadero overboard. Tho radical officials among tho "miners declare that If a goiiornl strike Ib ordered British business will bo paralyzed In, ton days. " The Real Victory Tho really big triumph whb that of tho workors ovor themselves — ovor tlulr narrow craft Ideas and customs— and tholr recognition of tho principles of organization and action along Industrial linos and tho powor ot oIubs uolldarlty. Tho mass strike In Great Britain, In which upward of half a million workors woro lnvolvod, was unquestionably ono of tho greatest achlovo- monts of organized labor on tho Industrial field In tho history of tho labor movomont.—Max 8. Hayes. PAGE THREE HAPPENED Explaining the Reasons For Recent Killing in The Liberal Party ■ The election' is' past. The Tory party after 15 years in opposition has been,, returned to power.' , No greater surprise has been sprung upon the electorate of Canada. Tories agreed with Liberals-that, the Laurier admin-1 istration would .be sustained, and when the news 'of disaster "came it caused consternation among party Liberals. Sympathetic Radicals also experienced keen regret in seeing the Government defeated upon such an issuo It had been felt that the Liberal party was comfng back to its historical position on behalf of freer trade. • , The causes of defeat may be briefly stated as follows: 1. The Canadian Manufacturing Association. 2. The banks and. money power.. 3. Allied raiiway interests. 4. The loyalty cry and imperialism. 75. Deference paid during past- 15 years to protected interests by the Liberal party and the consequent cessation of the party to educate the electorate'to expect and demand fiscal freedom. MEDICAL AUTHORITY ; The- British and United States Pharmacopoeias, two "of the greatest medical .hooks;of authority, state that the active principal of FIGS is a valuable",- LAXATIVE , remedy in the treatment, of all KIDNEY, LIVER,' STOMACH and BOWEL disorders. y FIG PILLS .'■ Contain the active-principles of FIGS combined with other valuable medicaments - which constitute,. them / the best remedy for the above ailments. Ar. all dealers, 25 cents per box, or The Fig Pill Co., St. Thomas, Ont. NEW ORDERS FOR NATIIRAI I7ATION Hereafter aliens applying for naturalization will havo to obtain the owprn statement of two natural-born Canadian subjects ns to applicants having compiled with the requirement* of tho act, In place of tho former custom of a declaration toy tho applicant Mono. . - Judgo Lnmpraan, of Victoria, „ has Issued tho now order, which goes Into force at onco,, Tbo old rule provided that an applicant for naturalization could go boforo a notary and make his duilaraUou tlmt ho had been three yoara In tbo country, but under the new order tbe oaths of two others are required nnd the applicant when the matter, comes up before tho ,court, must attend In person, or bo ropre- ucntcd.by tbo autkitlsuxl oMtUl who grants tho applicant, a certificate of application. "^To/understan'd-the last clause it will be necessary to reyiew briefly the econ onmic history of Canada. , During",the period 1854-66 Canada enjoyed,'great' prosperity . in trading with the United States under a reciprocity treaty of that time. In 1866 this was canceled.by the United States'In retaliation,, updn Great. Britihi for her::8ympathy-with the Confederate ".States during the Civil War.* , From 1867" to.' 1878 a tariff sf from 10 to 17%7pef; cent was in force. Fiscal depression ..during" this period was almost universal. In 1878 Sir John A. MacDonald and the -Tory party over-, whelmed7;the >=Liberal Government of Hon. - AlexanderVMacKenzle,, on, a' policy of "high protection which'.afterwards came/to be' known as the,- "N. P." .or'. National Policy. During 18 years of opposition the Liberals under L^m'lelrtndTSIr^Rfchard" Cartwrigh't gave Protection- uncompromising opposition. -' ■ The classical speeches of these; men-in denouncing "legalized robbery" are read" to-day by Freetrade Canadaihs.' ,-■.'..-.' Upon the ac^ssion^ of the Laurier Government to1 power in 1896 a preference of 25 -per cent (latterly increased to 33 1-3 per cent.) was put upon British goods.' This done the party forgot itsvfree trade policy and became a tool of "the Interests. Many Liberals revolted' and their movement came to a head ih the Grain Growers' demand for tariff reduction and ultimate Free .trade. Ther early speeches of Liberal leaders were quoted against them-wlth great effect.' The proposed Reciprocity pact wns tho,first result and "on. many platforms wo heard the same ringing denunciations against the mighty which characterized Liberal utterances ,ln opposition , days. . The farmers* loaders stated clearly ' that thoy wantod Reciprocity to demonstr- nto their1 willingness to dlsponso w'th tho lnat vostlgo of tariff which wus ostensibly for their .benefit. , This, tliey assorted, would bo followed by a general cnmpalgn ngalnat nil tariffs. Tho'farmers wore also donounclng the railway monopolies nnd tho hanks. Those Interests nil took alarm and mado common cause In fighting tho Government. Tliey argued that If tho farmorB could forco tho hnnd of. tho Govomment ln this ono thing, tholr or- gantzation was dangerous; lionco tho government hnd arrayed against It nil the forces monoy nnd prlvllogo could unlto, Monoy waB,>Bpent llko wator. Tho "old flag" was waved, tho annexation bogoy roBUsclt'atod, tho hatred of Yan clals Invoked, and a special appoal to tho English or Brltlnh-born voter was mndo. Emplro, flag, king, country and that high-sounding phrnso "fUcnl indopendonco" woro emphasized by the oxhorters for spoclnl prlvllogo, Tho peoplo did not know thnt Robinson Crusoo was tho truo type of man fiscally Independent. This was tho fault of tho Liberal pnrty. Yoars ago' It had glvon up Its campaign of education on behalf of fiscal freedom, nmr tbo campaign addressod to nnrrownnss, provincialism, pnHslon nn'tl prejudice swept tho Government away. In do- t*t\t T.-*<irli<- nHffflrM »*ior!tp:l VC'"!l;'.' tion for th« fifteen vflnr* he hnd permitted tho lntoroHts to urgo tholr cnmpalgn whllo ho made no counter campaign -- Indeed, In many cases bocamo their woll-lntentloncd but misguided tool. Only a few things aro plain. The Tory party Is Inevitably to bo tho handmaiden of tho Interests; tlio alliance Is Irrevocable. It was mado by tho Interests, nnd tho party must now stand and deliver tho goods, Governrn<niiK In Canada when onco seated ln power nre hard to dislodge, Nothing Is more tenacious than the politicians 1 grip of office. Fifteen or twenty yoars will no doubt elapse before the Tories aro drlvcm from power. .-...,'.. „li .... Many of us In tbo meantime look for a dUUuU Uu« ot ilottvagv beiwewi the Ksit and tbo West. Ontario re- turnod only 13 Liberal membors out of 86 seats, The farmers say the manufacturers of that Province regard the farmers and consumers of the West as a specinl preserve where they may fatten. This campaign of restriction dictates to the farmer both where he shall sell and buy. If I judge aright the temper of the people of the West, they will not lpng consent to be driven into ,a stockade and corralled for the benefit of Interests. ■ The hope of> the West Is hi its increase of population and, representation in the House of- Commons at Ottawa. The Decennial census has just been taken. This will give the West an "increased representation ■ of 20 or 25 members: The American population too,, will flock to the standard of democracy and freer trade. ' But at best It will'be a long, slow,-battle. The war between democracy and privilege will, however,'.be^carried on. and though the road be long those who have the courage to'tread it shall reach the "goal. ' ' ■ 0i 0 The reverse -will not.deter our peculiarly Western movement toward democracy. The farmers are determined. Many young men In the cities are at one with them. We believe the tendency of the East toward dictation will accentuate Western radicalism. The movement for free trade, Bingle.tax and-direct legislation' will go on'.with unabated vigor. -,If .the East is domineering, a few year's will witness the growth of tremendous annexation sentiment in the West. ■, Already I have heard expressions of It. • The growth of a distinctly '-Western , community supplemented by Amerlcan'immigration may In a few years ^reverse, the - complexion of affairs.' '. This anti-annexation campaign with-: its ■; momentary' success may at last defeat' its own purpose; it may drjv^JhoselwhOiScomedLandTJaughed- at.th'e idea into advocating it.—Robt.- L. Scott," in The Public. ' 7 If there is money owing to you by any. person, or firm, in Canada, or the Untited States, make out a draft against them and entrust it to the Home- Bank for Collection. The draft will be promptly'presented for payment and the'amount collected will be paid to you without' delay. The,.Homo Bank has Branches and Connections throughout Canada and correspondents everywhere • in the United States. . , 210 J. P. MACDONALD, Manager. Pemie Branch. LOW. WAGES AND MATRIMONY The . Problem, of the Unmarried Wo- '/ ,man In' Large Cities Is, the unmarried'woman worker in larger' cities destined to remain so, and why? . ; '''*■. .' ''''* ■ The" 'question ls raised in an Interesting,1 and anonymous novel just brought out, "The Autobiography of a Woman Alone." The publishers say the bookjis'not a novel at all, hut .the true story of the woman who writes it. This Ib her startling arraignment of the abnormal "conditions which she nnd her follow workers have to face: "There are thousands of womon in New"York who, for all tho social opportunities they have, might ns well be 'stranded on a desert island. "Of course, for many woman romance doos bud In city streots ns woll as In country byway. But there are many other womon for whom tho moment never comes, "In New York nnd Chicago the machinery of life ls more complicated than elsowhore on tho continent; tho commercial spirit dominates,'artificial standards aro sot iip. Every condition ot city llfo militates ngnlnst cIobo acquaintanceship, and for a young girl who has no relatives or friends to smooth her path nnd mnlto hor acquainted with doslrablo men nnd women, to como tp tho metropolis to onrn hor living ,)s a desperate experiment, Chances Are All Against Her Happy , Marriage keott Innnto ln tho bronsts of provln-f "b"° taay marry happily,' But un- Capital Pal'd Up $2,750,000 Reserve & Undivided Profits 3,250,000 Total Assets ...' ',. 40,000,000 , The Bank of Hamilton has ■ mado saving simple—by eliminate gall unnecessary Bank formality. An account may be opened with the, deposit" of one dollar—even so small an amount will act as an incentive to steady saving and will quickly grow fto a sum worth while. J. R. LAWRIE Agent. Head Offices HAMILTON - , * . ■ 20 acre tracts of Creston land—is well watered & excellent soil. ,j£?Wi I 'iijjij. 3' ':»h' Joe Grafton Fernie B. C. dor such conditions as I hnvo wt down hero, especially If hor employ- ment hns thrown her pntlroly among womon, tho chnhcos nro all against It. "Is this all thoro Is for mo and for thousands of womon llko mo In tho big cities? "Is thoro nothing in existence but an agony of yearning? Nothing but tho lifelong torturo of hope baffled nnd donlud? Is hungor plnntod In us only thnt wo may bo starved? "Desplto surface differences, duo to tho matorlnl progress of tho rnco, between us and our groat-gront-gifo'.!- mm am now esRontliilly na tlicv hnvo over boon. "That tho mnjorlty of womon today cravo anything except the normnl llfo of wlfo and mother, tho kind of llfo thnl hent hcnofltd humnnltv In iSW Thoussnds Doomed to Live Out Lonely j rourso sho wnnta It; sho would not nature by remaining unmarried, and thoro Ib no othor courao' opon to thorn, Believes Basis of "Tragedy" It Economlo One "I bollovo that tho hnsts or this trngedy, for It Ih a trngody ,1s distinctly an oconomlo ono. Men do not booIc out womon nnd ask them to mnrry boennse thoy cannot nfford It. "Tlio avorago young mini who works If ho thought nt all of social conditions nnd hns nny sohho of responsibility, deliberately slays away from the girl of his own claBHt llio girl whom, under bottor nusplcoM, ho would b-i Ki'tu to niuiry. He oousn't cJniu lo J'jjf if ).cr, }.v (lo*.r.i,'t \ltw ,Vt iu'iii.M'ii Kot fond of her. Mo rnnriot mnko hf<r his w!fo because ho In not financially equnl to supporting a family. "And the woman who worlm Ib Lives "Manifestly thoro is -something wrong somewhere, when thousands of the women best fitted to bo wlvos and mothorn. women who aro genuinely Interested In tho betterment of V.n rnco are, from lack of opportunity to nu-et mutable mates, doomed to live alone.' Fo mur-b for the writer of tlio book, bswd on her own llfo. Of course thero Is something wrong. a very great deal wrong, whon such n mat* of nfffttr* exists. There nro thousand* of working women tn this city who nr<» going dlroeUy against bo a naturnl woninn If she didn't Thon oftentimes sho knows that the only wny to esrnpe from tho slavery of factory or store or office is lo ontor tho home. Hut she rnnnnt go after a husband; sho mum, wait till ho seeks her. Krofiuonllv nhe cannot nfford tho rloihes to nttrnct him or a sitting room In which to receive him. Ami she, too, if she has studied existing conditions, hesitates at the Idea of bringing children Into th* (trim strugglo that the world hns nlwnys !>ecn to her. "It sunns'to mo thnf thl» writer of 'A Woman Alone' puts too much-cm- pluiniH with enough explanation 011 tho fnot of a working girl's Inability to moot congonlnl men. Sho cannot moot thorn—hut tho reimonH nro clear, Flrnt sho herself is not pnld enough monoy to permit, hor to surround herself with a proper social atmosphere. Second, the men nro not pnld enough mnnny to iwnnlt thorn to nook out womon with the idea of marrlnge, "Hfiilmnoni imrlors, church work nnd similar hooIiiI expedients only M.ratch the Hiirfnco of tho situation, The ninjoiliy of womon workers 'lo 1101 r.i.rry, cannot mnrry, will no-, mnrry until thoy and the majority cf pnv dnv." •7 u>. The Evening New*, London, Issuo flopt. 20, ««}'«;-■•'Loul Charlos IU<-m- ft'Vl Iuih nr'i'cl nt Victory, IltltKli /• * 1 r Mention Is mitno In the snmo column of'tho dlsrovory'or Queen Admen Nef- rntrl, wlfo of King nnmeses l„ who reigned nonrly four thousand years ago. I'erhnjm iho compiler of the nhovo notes wns eonfempornry or Rnm. I., lie-nee mlMtnke re "Victoria" In not' pnrtlriilnrlv reinnrknhlo. Electric Restorer for Men Phoiphonol '•»{*•• •*«rnirve In thubarfr I . -1" Hi prop«r U01 on .1 reitorti Mm tu4 vrtnl.tr. Wem.iumJwJyiBdillt.Htl ('o.,*i, Cailiarliiea.otii, " mmmtm»"rw For 8il» at Blssidtll's Drug Stor* &&&&',&: n-.^ '■$&-.>' .-^•-^"W-" t^m^lii^lSS^lSiS&^ai^B&^^iXbXSSXS- '; PAGE FOUR &.fi*MiWK'i*teiar* H,sa^re«^K&«*^-^**^*Vl«",-r"I,si,i* w u^Wf^A yyyy^y^P^;p^ ^>^r%^&^ S£?r^*&-v*-! s#i * 2*3,"* 7*75: -7'^Wri- ¥ • *• Ih 'f. hf. ^ r®&Mi*it\rt £&%w THE DISTRICT LEDGER, FERNIE, B. C./ OCTOBER 14, 1911. 77 y - Published every Saturday morning at its* office, Pellat Avenue, Fernie, B. C.1 Subscription $1.00 per year, in advance. An excellent advertising medium. Largest circulation in the District. Advertising rates on application. Up-to-date facilities for tho execution of all lands of book, job and color work. Mail orders receive special attention. Address all communications to .The District Ledger. J. W. BENNETT, Editor... ' Telephone No. 48.j v ' :PostofficeBox No. 380 ,tt<i <union(&^1label-. AVOID HASTY CONCLUSIONS Wl rlTITIN the area covered by District, IS. U. M. "W of A. there are camps that are outside of its jurisdiction, and also tho employers are independent of tho "Western Coal Operators' Association, consequently mine workers who have secured employment at such places are not breaking, any. rules of tlie organization, but by keeping themselves in good standing on the books of the Local of which they arc members act strictly in conformity with tbe constitution of the U. M: AV. of A. AVe make this explanation because there nre some individuals who are .laboring under the impression that union meu working in the unorganized camps, of Luml- breck, as well as those of Taber and Dupens, which are also outside'of the "Western Coal Operators' Association, are not acting constitutionally. This is not so. ■ 'The 'men working in the places named are complying with'the requirements of 1 he'organization to which they belong, therefore are not amenable to any'reproach from their fellow members. . • The above instances illustrate the difference between what may be termed partial industrial .unionism and.'its complete operation,, but this fact is no wise inculpates those who, are working, strictly in accordance with tlie regulations laid down for the government of its' members by tluvTJ. M.-W. of A. By-laws and constitutions are made and can be unmade, therefore,-whenever ■ they may.be found to - be wanting to' cover certain conditions.arising it becomes'incumbent .upon those whom deem it oppor- ■ tune that a change be made, to agitate for the same, '•but until such time as this be done they must abide ■by the-existing,policy. - '■ Refused to work with these men, "although, as is Statural, efforts have been made urging them to become members^ - As a further proof that this checkoff system is not a recognition of the union .we may *ay the representatives.of thex executive hhve expressed'willingness to have the Conditions regarding this matter continue as they were in the old agreement, which "expired'March 31st, because M a few of the smaller camps, where the difficulties would not be so great as is the casei in the larger ones, where tlie check-off was not in force it has not been' established, and they are not insistent upon its being a part 'of the new agreement. For the edification of those who are not acquainted with tho terminology ".of Jrades unionism would .state that the Closed Shop mean's that none but. union men shall be employed, hence, as already "stated, this is not the'case in District 18. The check-off, therefore, cannot be interpreted to meantthe Closed Shop.- Furthermore, as assignments are.-recognized in the various business walks of life,, there must be some reason why the coal corporations are fighting so bitterly against this check-off system,, and this we assert is the case because that with so many men ignorant of English they hope, by tactics at which they are adepts, to create a weakening of the organization, and the statements made by some of them that they do not so .intend are'by their actions shown lo be of little value.' ■ .' There is no disputing the fact that the members of I he' Miners',, Union are both anxious and'del er- mii-ifd to retain that which they have already been conceded in the past, and strenuously object'to any innovation that has a tendency to deprive them of such means as hereinbefore outlined. * The position of the operators is in itself an indication bfca subtle attempt to break down the organization, and instead of coming out boldly and'stating their objects they show it is-a case of the, policy of, "cutting off ,the dog's tail by inches." 7 7 . •», ' " .7 ' "We think the'above explanation, should now convince the general,public.that the--'check-off' is not all - that is claimed for it,- but' merely a mi'edium whereby economy can-be effected and "at the same time no impairment wrought .-oh the organization by a,depreciation of its prior status.- , - ' ' - "OufLSiter Box" The District Ledger accepts no responsibility for the views,expressed by its corres-' pondonts. Communications wttl be inserted whether signed by,'the real.name.of the •writer or a nom do plume, .but the writer's name and address must bo given to the' Editor aa evidence of good faith. Tn no caso will it be. divulged without consent -' , IS THERE GRAFT?, ,- , | THE "CHECK OFF:*J THE statement' quite frequently.-made,,in;'the f newspapers of the country that the'' checkoff " -T^rneaTis-the-Teeognition-of-the-TJnion-is-not-cprrecty ' and as the great mass of laymen outside the .indus-N ' .trial organizations do not thoroughly understand what-is meant by this term "check, off" we~ consider a little explanation particularly .opportune, so „ tliat a better understanding may be arrived at by . the outside public. In organizations such as the. Order of Conductors, the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, and other like industrial bodies, the individual members pay such dues jind assessments as are charged against them out of the money they receive as wages. This thoy do themselves, thus avoiding the intermediary as a collector of the company or firm for which they are -working, This, is a simple matter where the members of the union are English speaking, but with so cosmopolitan a membership as is contained within the United Mine Workers of America such a method of col- " looting (hies, etc., is much more difficult. ' Tho extent of this difficulty may be better grasped when it is realized that there are over a dozen different 1 nationalities to be found amongst those under tlie jurisdiction of- District 18. Many of those are foreign speaking, with .exceedingly limitod knowledge of English, and to appoint secretaries in all the different languages would entail an expense which the,check-off system entirely obviates. The check-off means that whon a now man is engaged to work as a mineworker he shall givo in Iiir own handwriting permission to Iho employing compnny for such deductions »s tho looal union decides aaeh month shall be Inken from his wages. In other'words, ho makes nn assignment of eortain' amounts, just as he mny do for other business trans notions, such nslonns from bunks, pnymont of bills to his grocer, or any,, other firm with which ho may linve donlings. This chock off does not menu recognition of Iho union, but tlio reason so much objection is mndo lo il by Hie corporations is Hint thoy soo by its climhiii- tion tlio lie Hint binds tlio mon to tho orgiinizniion mny bn so loosened Hint its mnrnlo onn ho seriously iilToelod. Again Hip stiitomont hns boon mndo llini Iho olifck-olT umans tho Closed Shop. This is also incorrect, Iiooiiiinc (here urn many mon who nro nt Iho pivM'tit Hum not inoinliois of District 18 who hnvo been t'iii[>!o\vil at various ramps, nt the nm- mont, idle, but hnvo not signified their intention in vritiii-; lo 1-nvo ;,ny deductions mndo, and Ihoro'oro notio hnvo boon mndo; nor hnvo tlio union nioinliors A HISTORY. MAKING INCIDENT npHIS week there begins-in the "City of the Angels",the now :famous, or infamous, case, so thoroughly exploited thrbugh-.the press, of the ■MeNamara Brothers, charged with .-complicity in the dynamiting'of the Los Angeles Tiines Building. This marks vone of the most-,gigantic struggles known tc> 'history between'organized'capital and organized labor, and'will be watched with keen interest .throughout the .civilize'd-'wbrld.'-;, ' It is prac- ■trcailyfTr^e^ict"ofTlm^ boiie affair, which, regardless of the (vast amount of money expended and. "the misery created ih connection therewith, culminated'not,only.in the discharge of those whom it was intended to destroy, but likewise damages to the amount of'$60,000 was awarded to the "Western Federation of Miners, but whether it has ever been'paid by the state of Colorado we do hot know. ,- 7, Methods have been adopted which savor more of the inquisition days than those of a century reputed to be civilized, in a country that has the effroh- Iry to call itself "the land of the free," Women have had their property .taken' from them by, illegal methods with a view'io obtaining incriminating documents, subjected to tortures known as the third degree, and ono mnn nt least,' Geo. II. Shoaf, a spceinl'correspondent of "Tho Appeal to Reason," dono n,wny with. ,; One' would have thought thnt nftcr tlm l'nj]uro of tho Moyor, Haywood nnd Petti- bono plot they who nro responsible for the illegal nrrest nnd kidnapping of. the MeNamara Brothers would have displayed sufficient individuality to havo ndoptod other tactics, Imt it would seem in I heir case that thoy aro exemplifying tho old story "Of whom tho Gods seek to destroy thoy first make mad." Organized greed, which will not hesitate to bring about n wnr like the Spnnish-Americnn struggle, totally ignoring tlio requests of their'opponent to mnko nn inVestigntion, ns wns tho caso Willi tho blowing up of the Maine, until rocou'ly found to have boon destroyed from within and not from withoutfthni will attempt to railroad men lo tlio gallows ns in Iho onso of Moyor, Haywood nnd Pottilmno, should now ho intensely nnxious to nttri- bulo tho cause of tho destruction of tho Times build- ing lo roprosotilntivo members of a labor orgnnizn- tion, ought to ha plnood out of court in Iho minds of nil Ihinking pooplo, ■ Those tragic oceurroneos, although onlniling n viinI amount of suffering, aro destined lo hnvo mi "I'lVct (linniolrionlly opposite to I hat desired by tho chief instigators nnd mnsl oulininnlo in arousing Hid working class from Ihoir mental apulliy much moro rapidly limn volumes of nbstruso rhetoric or pi'i'sunsive eloquence until tho doloriuiunlion is ur rived nt Hint a K.vslom which breeds such conditions tuusUio thrown ovorbonrd to he replaced by one Hint will forever rolegntc to the limbo of tho patit the po'ssibilily of reouvronco. ' •' ' Hosmer, B" C, Oct. -7, 1911: To the .Editor, :■ District-Ledger;—' -.Dear Sir,—Can you find "space in your valuable paper' for -these\few- lines ? '.( '" - r,- ',.:'•! y'y~ " "■ 7" Before'i'the'election-we people in Hosmer. were told that wa were7io'lia~ve sidewalks.'. ' Well we (some of us) got them. ;'' > " ' • "■' "7 \ The question* which some of ui would llko to know is Why all the side walks are'confined'to one end of "the town? They were lavishlyspread in that particular section, and In some places they were., made, -10 feet wide, and when the men employed"(who'possibly know more ■ aboutv handling a grub hoe'than they know about sidewalks connected the walks with' the old section that"was put' down hrHos- nier's pioneer days — these latter sections being from 7 to S feet wlde^—a projection of three feet has been left, while in ,mnny, places the walks have a decidedly switchback appearance, , It certainly is an eyesore to the ordinary spectator, as well as a deadfall, ^to .-anyone - walking after- dark. Visitors coining to' Hosmer will do well to keep on the inside-of the walks when strolling around after dark, thus saving, perhaps, a nasty fall.' Now, why didn't the citizens in.the ,West-end get a side-walk down either Main or Front ;/Street? There aro just as many people travel along Front Street 'as _ any- other ..street -in'town, and it looks, mighty like.as if'there has been-some graft somewhere. All tlie male population in town,for-the past five years' have paid into the government the* r-poll tax, and .what have - we people ofr the West-end received in return.-_- If the-government' "of B. C. cannot Show, a"fair deal, to all concerned in' this matter they had better keep their little mite until they have enough'to give a square deal-all round. . ," . I Yours etc.; '..'"' ;•' ' FAIR PLAY.,' Iw orRimlzntlonH mum lulu- n urnKroH-1 tli« tllati-lPtH wore lij,' """ °^ilVi,ul1 ul nlvti Ntnnd nnd wloct mon for office i Knctionnl 'hffei'cnc^"f'<1.",1,1|J ', ".' thnt nro of tho nillltiint trend of mlmi;. 10 tho orsniilziitlo^ L. . nicnt" mon thnt nm willing tn tako an ml-1 woro fuctlonul flRhtJ ,, "|1<J1'° t,1,"° ltMl<l„,-ndvn„.nPof7f,100',m'n,01'waH o the (llHiiilvniitniM „c <i.,.'. or tlio mlno work- It upneiirH that ii.,. „„„ ' , , miration of MoxC ».; , ^ S .1?.!;..?..:.°'.^ "»" f"« W. K of Moxico, nnd ro- vrinrnrt no«ltlnn nn t|i« Ttrnblfnv of 'tnKliii- mlvniiini'o r\\ . talior oriflmlMillou; men Hint will not, mon (o impomi fowrt,?, ,m,*',u" u,1,l<' hoMltato to flKht to Iho btttor end alt' t~ "~ " ' «"ion«.timt w opproHBlvo inwiHiirt'K, Wllllnin Din- inonil, Intoinutloiinl llounl Member for • RflchlRim, wiih homo on n ohort vlHlt and left for rntllnnnpollH on Monday, whotu ho wiih i.ulh'tl on liii|MJi'lnnl '•InmlnoBB. Ilro, Diamond lia* bocomo n iK-iiodict mnro bin aliBonco Irom Mtc- blffan. In dlsciisilni; tho Koncrnl condition of tho orRiuilzatlon fleld», llro. Dlamniid «laU.-il that tho o'iitlook for tho U. M. W. of,, A. wn» uood; tho troublo in tlio fifth nnd second ills- »*,«---Ulcm wiu bolnH iKijitNtwi and ft mor«htt« two orKnnli,.n»loiiy,','i,i ■''''""."[",',",' pj-, j ,*»i ' l» will ho oatnblUh M, <<H|llllliHhO(l ill quootod that rcpro, clown I horo to conf, Intratlon officio Ih, vii in Mexico, a wtil bo a Krtial Htrokc of IJiihliK'HH If Uiu oigunlziitlon <van J»o'o»tnbllBhp,j with Hie npproYnl of tlio proxent udnilnlMti'iilion, Ii will mean tho unlonlzliut of all tho iuIikjh, lKiitt ftml nun ini'inl, Ah tlmo piiBfoaon tin? iiopohbUv of tho wniio oui'iiim' oritntilitlnR to protect hltt InlerofltH bocomos' morn npparont, tiiul tho (HvIhIoii of lnbor becotnoB lost connplciioim, ■■ Tho wnp;o-onrnor% la rornlnir tn ronWrf thf Importance of nolldovlty and In fortniiiK moro com* |HnnintivoiT ho Bcntjimrt oretinfxntloii.t to protect hla. In- fr with tlio admin- wlththlamjnoHtVLj" ™™*™<* an«l an offIclnl of tho y wa» nont down th -Mfi.fc _,.. * M„.o„„o«.c,.,.,»,it,1r„'rr„:::i;^ tor^stK. Thin Ih K-alkod fn tlio si like of iho rnllrond shop men to enforco tho rocoitnltlon of the fwlorotod «iy«tom of thflp niifi. The rnllrond mnnngora w-nllio the Importance of tbli fotler** firm nn'f niv ronf.itfnu ff,~-fniftifltrlnl llcrnld, Mich. , . . Canmore, Alta, Oct. 9,-1911 Tb the Editor,'District Ledger:'—^;: 1 ■ Dear Sir;—As \ye"hear so many different- stories al>put'the doings in other camps I think that we-should .take ad- -(■-■., ., vantage of the columns of our own, paper and "In '.thlsv way. let our fellow- jvotkers7know»whati,is.really_going-o!i,i For this reason I'll-show that" I practise, what I'preach„by .sending a little news'about our doings, here. -,There"ls no one-working in the mines except the • fire 'bosses, the pit boss and the.driver^boss!" 'A fe\v days before.. It was-expected that the mines were going to be reopened, the new manager, Mr. J. J. Morrfs, was going around with quite, a" genial smile upon., his.*face, as he Very likely was thinking that he would bo the.'first one to,, start to break the strike,'not by importing negroes from the United States, as he did in Pennsylvania, some years'ago, but-by.getting' CahmoTo boys to do the trick. ' As soon as the whistles blew ho was at the,- mines, bright and early every morning on the look-out for somo of the boys- to. come oil the scene so that ho could'pat them on'the back and tell them what fine fellows thoy wore, but not one single man', oven those not members of the Union, showed up, although the whistles kept up their noiso. . <. A fo\v dnyB of this thon this gentleman wont around to the foreign speaking brothers that ho mot and naked them why thoy dirt not go to work, and ho was told that thoy would just ns nn ngreomonl was mndo with the Union. Then Mr moitIb snld that thoro would bo no moro Union In Cnnmoro, but tho boys told him that thoy thought differently. As ho. found out that ho could not coax tho men ho tried another wny, Eviction notices wero qcrved ami tliey woro told 'ollhor Ihoy would hnvo to go to work or gel out of tho houses, pvon though thoy had built thorn, bo- ciuiHO thoy wore on tlio company's around, This did not frighten' anybody, as tho men mild thnt thoy would nitlior'lonvri tlio Iioiiboh thnn scab, Klndlnil that lio coilld tiotscab tlio mlnoB wllh Cnmnoro.mon ho gnvo up trying to Indiico ihom. After tho no- llroH worn rorolvoil a* fow of tho niliio- workoi'H got bonmco (ionicft to lmnl I Homo low nnd ntnrtod to build Iiouhoh on tills nlde of tlio rlvor ou govern-1 mont lmnl, > ■ Mr, MoitIh met Lornnco Oornck and told him not io hiuil nny logs on tho othor Blilo of tlio rlvor, but whon ho did not olioy, then thb spoolnl Iboiintnblo received onlorn to put a stop to tho hniillnu', nn iliov nlnn tnW T.ornTiro thnt ho tniiHt not haul nny wood or lo(r«i7 far mlnoiH thnt woro on strike, or ho would In- nrrcMoti for troapnsHlng upon tlio t-omimiiy'H pivmlaoB. Gornck Uion wont to Ulnncy'H »toro nnd aekod to ubo tlio phono ,nnd wnn flvon Twrmlfi- alon. Ah Jio doon not •po.nk vory good KngllBh lie «ont his frlonh Anton Hot- ton to nnl( mo to phono up to tho Bupt. of tlio liocky Mountain*Park flnjj hhIc If tho company could stop him from linullng wood nerons tholr lunrt.' . I n»K«>,i Mr. chmcy to ring Ccnuisl for T^ing Dlntnnco, midj wort cimo bnck, "liimy,"' Thin WM**t 1.30, W) 1 told I^nrnnrij to m€<it: mo at. WO. after l hnd bc*r. to Iho raoetlng bofd^ by nro. Carl Thf.o«1crov»<?hr' enlkrt tot 2 o'clock. At !U0 I wont id' look lor J/>ranro, but ho was not to. bo found, and n*xt dny, mwtlmr.Hrothor IHirtoW Mate'z, he told me tnat;.Lbrance. had seftled his trouble withf the" policemen as they had told him that-,Mr.\Morris said, what a- fine fellow ,he'was7 and that when the strike is over he will, be given a steady job fiauling;timber7for- the1 mines. Sothis^explain's why-'Mr, McDbna'ld at Baiff.dt^uot.'.get^e phone-message about' the matter7. \"~ (Signed) N. D. THA7CHUK,', S0c. '' -^ : : r-rrz ^,.,..',-.; ' ■ Coleman>,Oct:-ll, .I9ii; -To the Editor.-.District'Ledger— .V ■, Dear Sir,—For' the benefit vof/ the sportsmen who are. Interested iii.'foot- ball in the pass, I would like ;to:"explain the stand taken'.by- the .Coleman F.. C: with regard Vo"the;Crahan.Cup. -This beautiful trophy :wa's presented to the league last season by Mr.ICfs- han of Michel. ■•■•■'■ y • ,. . - : • . '' -i. <• , ■'-■ * Owing to the lateness of tha arrival of the cup,,-the season was- too"Sfar advanced to make a competition^ for all the clubs, and the committee of the" league decided that' for the .first year.the winners of the league and the winners- of the Mutz Cup play for the Crahan Cup, As'Michel won the league, and Coleman the cup, it was decided that Cole: man travel to Michel, and play them oh their own ground, to decide as to who should hold tho > Crahan Cup "for the first year, At the opening meeting of'the league this poason,- and I think, at every .uib- sreciuent meeting, ■' the" question wns brought up, as to how,'the Crahan' Cup should-tie competed for this year .. I think it, has always been'the idea of ail the clubs to'make an open.com- pp| tion'along the lines ,of^the Mutz Cup. and at one meeting- the league secretary;'was instructed to write all the clubs ,between Cranbrook- and Lethbridge, inviting them.to enter this competition. ''■■..•> - ,\, , >« However,- owing to' the strike situation, a final'' decision was. never ' ar-; rived ' at^until': the-;meeting; held' in Frank, In September;' when ,ttie-,matter was again brought,up for~disc'ussion. . As ^happened to be-presehbat that meeting, I intimated to ,'the;^meeting that Coleman were in favor of. having the cup put u'p^for "competition";'.,;■';■;' Jf was then suggested that' the' cup be,played for.by^.ttie'-winners!;''of> the league 7 and 7 the .winners fof.the 'Mutz Cup be same as la8t;B&Bon.'>'7 ,'•-.- At this' suggestionJL^rose and repeated what! had already said "re a.compe- tition, and stated- further. th'at7;shbujd the "league, clubs ffeel that-they could not enter a competition for the trophy;' Coleman were .willing'to'play any"club in the league for possession of the. ciip, first .come first" served; but' itiat I, did not', think that 'they/w'ould^confsent^to out having the chance of defendingit? •Ichave'had quite a.long',experience in football executives, both in England and here in the Pass; but ihave never yet known of a club being called.upon- to give' up any trophy they, .were, the holders of■ without beliig "given »'.a chance to defend it. "% '""-'.','"; 7,'; '- I think the stand taken7by" Coleman j;"i ?M,QF7t:0iviMfeg]i;7g k 7 ; ■ SIR EDMUND^WALKER, C.V,Om ULO^D-CLVPresidentj''/;■'*.■• :; : -^7-' v ,y ;^>LEXANDER-LAIRD^Qeneral' Manager: f '7- - ..- ■■. 7 c^rrA^if.$io;o6o,ooQ -^ry 'yr-,;V REST, -; $8;0(»,000 5 - DR AFTS'ON -FQREIGrk: CdUNITRlis ; ; Every branch of,The Canadian Bank- of. Commerce la 'equipped vto issue drafts oa the principal cities in the followiag coontriea without dela ■ • Africa " ~ Greece . Holland Iceland -India - "»pin New Nonrar Panama ' Perea \PefB*'," l; Siberia -.n -Soudan ; . J '*,* SouthA&ica ■ -'Spain ' StraiUSettleownH . Crete-, , Arabia >' • -'- ^ Cuha ■•• ;>. . , Aretntino Republic Desmaite < Australia n^', ' Ejypt - - - Austria-Hungary Faroe lalasdi - Belgium '-- \, Finland -, ' Brazil '• ^Fonnoea-X' .- /. 'Bulcfaria' o . '."France -\ ,\ ■ ~-iax% ; Ceylan ' - ''-, Fr"ch Cochin China Malta" " Chili .Germany- i Mascburia. ,, China ,> " Great Britain''.". Mexico.-... , . The amount of these drafts is stated in the aioney of the country where they are payable; that is they are drawn in sterling, franca, marks, lire, kronen, florins, yen,-- |.taels, roubles, etc, as the'ease may be. Thia ensures that the payee"abroad will . receive the actual amount intended.- - -" / -»-',.'^ "7- :'V--" ,'..>- : A233 ^ naMi PhOipptM Ialaaos' Sweden Portugal .,' i"<rj*-' Switzerland . .' ,Roumauia, "• • •■ 'Turkey - - ,«- .RuMia;:"----' ' United States ' Servia „ :,,l% ' ', Uruguay ■ „'- - Siam^ ' ; r*. West Indiea/etc. FERNIE BRANCH L,' A, S. DACK, Manager./ Is much more sportsmanlike; than,that taken by the clubs . making all the kick, and whose actions appear to the to be actuated by a desire, to serve only the Interests of their own clubs - in fact, I think I could mention one club,, who would have no objections to suggestions made by tho Coleman F. C. only that, by keeping' Colornan out (continued on pago 5) ' ■ "Nowhere In the Pass can,be found In such a display of Meats , We hove the best tioney,' can buy of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Poultry, Butter, Eggs, Fish, "Imperator Hams and Bacon" Lard, Sausages, ' Weiners and 8auer Kraut. -, PHONE OP CALL Calgary Cattle Go. Phonn 58 Waldorf Hotel Mrs. S, Jennings, Proprietress Rates $1.50 and up ' ' Hot and Cold Water " - Elaetrlo Llqhteri Steam Heated. 'Phone In every room. 8ample Reomion Main Buafnefi Street. JVIeal Tickets, $6.00 . Spoclal Rates' by the1 w*ek and , 'the month and to Theatrical par* ' ' ties. Try our Special Sunday Dinner 50c Tha flrtsit of'WInts, Liquor. 4and|Clflar«'>«rvad by competent arid obliging wins .clerks. • STOVER! STOVES! Airtights, Coal Burners, Coal or Wood Burners, and . 1 Wood Burners y Is Ranges and Cook Stoves J J. M. AGNEW & CO., ELKO I? J.. YDU WANT TH E BEST And Nothing but the Best iri,Fresh 7 and Smoked Meats,,' Fresh,;, and ,7 Smoked Fish, Dairy Produco, Poultry•-'. \ :Etc^;Etc.i':gb':to;.'' ' - .^V'^^^y^ 7 :• •' , 'i- ,-" ■'-'.■• **',.•. ■ „' '. •'"'' ' ■ ''~'..( -:''' - ■ 4lftMARKET 66. 1 *■>, & °r .""'■"tl }C -S SAM GRAHAMrManager '*.N y-.-iV' PHONE 41 Insurance, ReatlfSstat^ Loans ■Money^tpyLoan Pin firstrclaiss'Biisi- , hess and Residential'^property: 7... yy '/:fl . ■•{ rs that don't chew i - * many sizes ; 90c to $3.50 J. D. Quail ,J*HE- "Universal". -Food Chopper chops' all kinds of food, whether meat or vegetables-- ,. raw or cooked —as coarse or fine as wanted—, rapidly , and Does TV ( easily, away entirely with the drudgery of the chopping knife and bowl. Buy the genuine "Universal." GET ONE The Comfort Route East CIoro collection* with Iho main line trains, toritfer, Higher, wldor Tortus, Individual berth nnd wont lights in sleepers nnd .conches. Vnnim clminod/ Electric lighted on-tlmo* trains, tho latest wodel* from pilot to tall lights, , J. S. THOMPSON,* Agent, Fernie Phone No. 161 R O. Box 305 Ledger Ads Bring Results L... J.. „.-r.„., .^.'HfeTt >^-^-7.. .... ... » ►I* .:v.v:--"i^,"-i.--*---y^';x.-'f.''--',-,-;-;,-; """-'$,"- '■*£:- - ■-•i\i y "77 V'^'-'"-;;•,'-"'!'-.-4- -■'.-'• --vy ,-y- ';.y7j>v .';'^'' ' ■'\":!-:-,";~ "7-.-' .. .' THE DffiT^IOT LEDGER, FERNIE/ B. C, OCTOBER 14,4911. "'^M-*^ \ i PAGE FIVE & i . ¥¥¥¥¥¥»¥¥¥ W¥V¥¥V¥W¥¥¥¥¥»y¥^ •i:*^^^^ -, . 7 %,--7^---y-vy I-".' -:rv- . 'V .. •' , ■ --' - ' ' 1} !>'i.<7T>TssssW.^sy77r) ''7- ."-■ ■"-'-« v-':'--7 y_. .-•- ''7 ■.-■" 'j - - m— - •' 'wuT^- ""M V:' '■'■ - • —-'k" - ^W^^bbV "v-* -7- '.-'-'^| • „ w' . ^ ^« --- -' Awr^^ ' " J >• - >■> >■ ,:S' J? >- . SyyyVyq^pfiVw^ r- -. ■v ? f 1 FEESH'.iMTLK .'1 I ," ' •,,1 .'!,- *7delivered:', to7all } parts.of the town - Sanders & Verhaest Brothers.1, Proprietors i ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ■ - * * * * ■c •c ■ t ■ e •t , -t -e •c c-.-t • t ■. >e ■ -i ■>■[. -■t ■ c • < '->■+ >* + ■c • t s iwi NG machine: co WM. BARTON . ■•, -... - ..'-'■>■ * Pcllatt Ave. North J: ■r-V. ,*.-.7"77'. ' ■"'--''v' '' ■■"' ' M^»¥¥¥¥.¥¥-¥¥»y¥¥¥¥»¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ W"- IK . >' .. AfiTCWt - ...-i'",;-,V..V:- Fernie Branch .$ -•v'-,' . Bar supplied with; tlie best' Wines, y 7 -s~^Liquors* and Cigars,, *' ■ '■'■ \.J " DINING ROOM lit. CONN BCTION ;W.'MILLS,; -Prep I-.' G pie man Hotel ,W, H. Murr - Prop. T. W. Davies UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER Coleman, Alta, I* \ Clean''Rooms, Beat of ' - Food and every attention - _ ^- i THOS. DUNCAN Passburg season' there are very, poor prospects of ,ahy''clubs getting: any, medals, as the entranQe!,;fees'. are!'not sufficient after,working expense's are paid.-',' ■"' ,, Trusting that; the football'enthusiasts in" the'various camps will-interest themselves in.this matter, and instruct their delegate tb the next meeting to ,vote iu the best-interests, of the league, and o incidentally tb ensure1'a-, continuance of the sport for nbxt; year,'-°-- ■ -, 7 I remain, -; .-,,'• -,. Yours very truly, 7f. " "• ->4- J. GRAHAM, -' ■ o '•'-„" ' ''.': ' "Coleman. Coleman; AltaV Oct. 10, 1911. To tho Editor, District Ledger- Dear Sir, — Charlie O'Brien is once again back in our midst and addressing meetings throughout the Pass, where he has met with good receptions byjhis constituents! although some of them.are'providing us with,considerable "education" regarding'ther ignorance of a subject that^ they do not lose any opportunltyto condemn until they are brought, face .to face'with the, request to''take the platform. One would think tha!t these' parties might spend a little, more time studying and a little less discussing, then- they might not be'so likely to show; themselves up in sucli-an unfavorable light. ■■ ■ There is'every reason tb congratulate .the 'workers of the Pas's on the splendid manner In. which "they railed to the'-support-.bf Fulcher, which should be an-eye-opener to'all. except those chronically ^blind,- that'the ..-"red spectre"'. Is- not having' any' drawbacks in the>,Rocky Mountain-'riding, 'at the same-time there .ought' not- to be" any let-up to 'the education work .which is sadly'heeded,'and which ,vO'Brien' is doing his"- share'.to;.further at; every opportunity: ','*';, 77yy -'""7. ■'.._. ■ We often-hear those on the outside kicking aboutr.the ''Socialists.;having so.'mucli"lnfuence,in.the unions,' but •the vote-sh'ould^tell a story that would be-plain to any',man';'giving It. a moment's^ consideration and,' that is that the rank and'flle. are1 also making headway m'entaliy^an'dfthat the; day.of ■ the simple1 (very, simple;- too) .trade union sentiment is near its finish as a means of improvments .toJ'the'workers as.'a class. '; Of ^course," we .-.know-'that a chain • is^no ■ stronger 'than', its-weakest meet' with - disaster. 7 Such'ah'v institution, to have any assurance of.-con-: tinuanee; must be the reflex of a general'.desires and .appetite among .the workers for the kind of supplementary, education which would be in.the curriculum. " It cannot be said that such a desire is very manifest among. Canada's toilers—as. tbe election - returns sufficiently prove. Then England has a dense industrial population thoroughly conscious of the many pressing problems confronting it and eager to equip itself with any and all;means which will' aid In, their solution. .Education';- ls recognized as the",strongest weapon of working class emancipation and the workers of Britain are for tho. most part eager and persistent In their pursuit of knowledge, upon economics. The, distances In that country are' not great, and many workers who' are ready- to make a small sacrifice for the sake of improving, their knowledge along this line are able to attend Ruskln - College - at slight expense. 7 ''-■ _■ "j ■■' . Ruskln College is the apex—the high est,'manifestation—of the ambition of British workingmen to solve, the enigma of th'eir.'own salvation.. It is not a propaganda effort, properly speaking, hut rather ,a',, striking evidence of a conscious, healthy labor propaganda In innumerable other • ways. ■ It is the culmination'of propaganda'; it is not a cause,';but.an effect. _ • ■ " What _■'; ■ js . the < greatest- stumbling .block', in-'the_' path '. of the, ■ economic arid; political'.solidarity *pf'Canadian workirignien? \ Undoubtedly our. "magnificent , distances-,'- which keep apart the Industrial workersrof;\he different centres.' '. This has not'i been "very clearly recognized in the past, but it is becoming more apparent all the time.' Many a movement conceived by^en- thusiasm,'sound-, in theory'and practicable, has'quickly diedjin this,country because, the", rank- and file' could not be reached' byl the. delegatorlal ,body initiating it;7 It has.been so difficult to establish-a common Impulse along definite lines -and „'toward.--a definite objective among Canada's tollers that only projects which would be- considered i quite conservative7 by., the toilerV of other countries have survived thro' the, propaganda stages.,.-Critics, and interests hostile to the-movement of dependent upon the- good-wilf and patronage of workingmen, every hew sub-' scription helps to strengthen its hand. There is not a labor paper-published in Canada that would not soon show improvement as the result of receiving a'hundred paid new. subscriptions. Boost, the circulation of one of r.her.i a thousand and the labor movement in Canada will benefit thereby more than by ■ the establishment of a labor college, no matter on what scale. . , We must have a much stronger labor press In the" Dominion before wo will have any Institution of supplementary labor education. Isn't that clear? Let every worker subscribe to a labor paper and we will soon have a grand movement that will eclipse all our previous arduous .achievements.—; Ed. Stephenson ln The .Freelance, Toronto. . _._•"' WIDOWS OF SLAIN MINERS PROTEST AGAINST DEAR FOOD Survivors of ,1,100 Victims of Courriere Disaster Lead Agitation in Northern France Agamstthe Starving of the People by Speculators. iinkyaffd'tHaTTI^the'reason" that: we should always be instructing'our lesser informed 'felloVworkers" who are .'all In,a fit'mental condition to be .taught the way out of theirdifflcultles. There ls ho' doubt that they are learning fast as the actions of those .who,'are-doing everything as. they see It to keep things as they are/becauso It suits their-pup poses, and ;in many caseB are doing more in the way of education than they imagine. The present strike has been a great success.'viewed In the light of progress that;has been accomplished, as many men have had time to look Into tho.subject.of the reason why things nre as they are than If thoy had been working s'iondlly, bo that tho time is not far "distant In "my mind whon the higgling business will he carried on in a different manner to what It has been In the past. To.hnston this It"ls of course necessary, that wo should do all In;our power to onllghteir our follow workers because without their co-operation progress must bo rotardod and our own benefit loRBohod.' , •In the meantime as we arc compelled to live nnd cannot go to sleep for a long spell and thon wako up to find a now'order of society,,,wo must mako tho boat uso of tho weapons wo havo to prevent our losing nnythlng that we hnve, and for that'rcnBon many of ua are compelled to nccopt conditions that aro not pleasant, because of n look' of understanding by those who havb not yot,found out tho cause of tholr woos, althoughl thoy know thoy suffer from them, and now let mo say —Kducato yourself and also educato your neighbor, bocauso each needs tho othor and, whon this linn boon dono tho day In not far distant whon the work- Iiik-cIubb will be tho only clnRx nnd then thoro will ho no cIubb., Yourfl Hlucoroly, A RKCKUIT. ECONOMICS AND, POLITICAL ECONOMY Our Letter Box (Con'tlnued'from "pnRo 4) 1 *< mcy oxpvct to got four ot tholr player* to iisftUl,thorn to win Ufo cup, Wfcy not lei,the winner of Iho lea- gue nnd the winners ot the cup piny off to decide who shall play Coleman lor iho L'mhiin Qup ,or If,this Is not. acceptable to the clubs Interested, jjhen 'put tho three clubs In the hul, nnd draw two teams to play, the winner* to play thb team who Is lucky enough to not tho bye. , ' ." As fa well btiQum hy a'.t the clubi thoro ts very little funds In the league co why not uutu; ui'uunuuwuU uIouk th« lines suggested, snd let all the *,«(# receipts from the two games go Info ih eleegtiff rre«mry, so it* to gfre them something to «t*rt the neaton •%\t\i *«t jtar. Vniwn th<nra fa somefhtoe, lu -ffinds «t tbe commencement of Tli^ Trades CongresH Con von tion, jilHt,concluded nt finlgnry, had boforo It an IntorofttlriR resolution calling for tho cstublUlimsnt of n Uxbor Collogo to ho conducted by the Congress, wlioraby worUlnnnien mlghl secure for a trifling /ot* a tiindnmentnlly snnnd education on economics and politics the resolution wail lntri«'«cil for *>du. cntion on economics nnd politic* from a labor standpoint, Perhaps tho rcso- ,lullon>tt« introduced for educational purposes, so that attention might 1>o called in thV rrf-nt n«*fd nf iW« fclnrt of enilghteiiiiient In the ranks of labor, for of course the Congress was not ln a position lo undortnko inch an Innocvntlou," however, desirable It miaht be. There Is as "Ubor Collego" of tho kind pYt>YMift«A ift Kni$Und, known As ituikin College3^ .which workingmen luuy »Ut)»ul et n email cost, and tbe Instruction there Imparted Is said to be «t<*Ment This college t»* *x*n .fairly successful; ' but the factors which hare' contributed to Its *uc- j wm are cot pment In Canada, and labor; have often said-that ,the workers of Canada .-are divided on. many questions. It would be more correct to say that'they'are separated. \ Get them together—.provide any substantial means by.means of which they can evolve harniony-j-and they will not long.be divided. They are hot separat-, ed by division; they'are divided by separation. ■ . ' . - Jt means for the workers of Canada to see that their deliverance lies ln their own hands, and that the weapon is-forged and needs but to be wielded. It'Is'tho labor press. It ls a truism to say that the labor press ls exactly what tho workers^ themselves make It, That,Is obvious. A genuine labor paper ,has not tho revenue that ordinary papers have; manufacturers and merchants are, generally hostile, or nt least indifferent, and their patronage Is not sufficient to make a fair-sized' paper profitable. Out this condition would quickly be improved If trade unionists were loyal to. their. proBs. - Business mon are riot tn bUBlnosB for their health. Let them seo that a labor paper Is eagerly read'by working men and thoy will advertise, In It, no matter how dlB- tasteful the editorial expressions may bo to them, And until labor men nro rendyto pay tho entire coBt of printing their own papoi-H, .advertising imiat bo tho main dependence of tho organs of tho toilers. Wo need In Canada not a Labor Col; lege, but moro.lahor papers nnd "bettor support of,thoso already In existence. Thoy can break down' tho bnrrlorB. of dfstanco more easily than any other agency, and that Is tho first requlslto of harmony among workingmen. ' No trado unionist can protend to know much about tho world movement of lnbor, or to have a brond-gnugo viewpoint upon locnl labor .iroblonm, unloHS ho rends ono or moro lnbor papers. It Is vastly more enHcntlnl to bring to- gothor tho scattered cltudolB nnd out- pouts of organized lnbor In this conn- try) so that thoy mny know ench what the others' nro doing nnd thus ho ablo' to Inltlut** common action alow? specific IIiich, I linn to provide nn iimtltutlou which only n few workers enn attend. Lot us mnko a more extended com- ifinrlBon, Tlio Idea of tho Lnbor Col- Icro Is to specially equip n number of workers to lend tho economic nnd poll- LONDON,-Sept. 21. — The' recent demonstrations in ."several- French towns against the'high cost of food, in which .'women • played 'the leading role, furnished tlie., excuse for the publication-in'the Daily News of the following', graphic description ■ by John' P..'Macdonaid, 'of -the stirring scenes that took''place In'ithe mining country of-Courriere,after the awful disaster-of .the early spring of 1906:' - yit'is-at Merlcburt, Billy-Montigny, Sallauniine's? in the mining country of CcUrrieres,'. that the most savage, scenes' yet witnessed in the French food,riots are,taking place.-, _ ".' To the -Bngiish' reader these names now convey nothing. Yet five and a half "year's ago,, in'1 the-bitterly cold' month of March'of" 1906, Sallaumines, Billy-Montigny,'-ana ■ Mericourt were stricken wtih..a 'disaster that sent a shudder .through the whole, of. the, civilized,' world." .'"Eleven hunrded miners, killed! r. Their bodies so charred,' distorted,' and -dismembered as In-most cases to be unrecognizable^ Everywhere,'-wailing- women, or fren- zied women, "or stupefied.jjv.omeh.7or, women - gone maa:" The latter threw themselves-'upon'the yellow deal cof-" fins—^and 'tried, to tear them open— with cries of - "My man, my man; give nie back my'mah,"- ' ■ '' . They would have hurled themselves into the vast fcommon grave dug for jthe victims,"but for the intervention of the 'troops;* -;Weeks after the catastrophe, human debris, ghastlier than ever, was still being exhumed from the mine. f At 6 o'clock every morning the human remains were placed on rough' trestles, for the space of ,half an hour. • And throughout all thoso weeks, every morning at 6, the widows, of Courrieres wero to be seen mnklng'their way to the pit-heads in tho-darkness nnd enow—bedraggled, gaunt creatures, who mumbled to themselves, wept, shook their fists at the "distant, shadowy chimneys and machinery of tho great Courrieres Company, aB thoy trudged along the bleak roads; and who raved • wldly, appallingly ns- by (ho light of rusty lanterns thoy searched vainly amongst the debris for sonic traces of their "man," Thon hack through tho dark neBB, through the snow, to tholr miserable homes; tho "man' undiscovered, tho "man" Irrecoverable. "Revenge." , After the Courrieres cntnatropho, tho great Courrieres Btrlko; and It was by means of tlio strike that tho widows resolved to nvengo tho deaths of tholr husbnndfl, "Tho murder," tl(oy called.It. Tho chief "assassin" was M.'Lnvniir, tlir- mnrinfrlng director of tho mines, Other "aoBnenliiB" j woro tho onglnoorH, Yet unother as- Husuln wns M. Cloincuccau, then Minister of tho Intoiim', who poured troops Into stricken C'ourrlorOH. Thus, concern on tho purl of' the government for tho "iiHHnHBiu" Lnvnur, nnd for' tho compnuy'H Hhnreholdorr---- moro "nsfinsHlnfi" — who hnd recently "touched' no Iohh Ihmi 1;000 per cent nn a result of the lnbor of tho men new lying pneliod toKi'tlier In tlio common grnvo. "Hovonu'.'," werwimod Iho widows, Tholr fury was encouraged and aggravated by tho prarchbluuai ngltntors of the d:. -rnl Lnbor Confederation, who hastened down to Courrleron nnd delivered Inflammatory speeches In dingy p'lljllc halls. In- creasing fury, hh frit in nftcr trnln arrived Indt-n with troops. A general Rn "nt.'.vi, ■■'hli'llu Uiiuy," smashed the windows;* wrecked the houses, scattered the "markets, ram- saclted -and" burnt the shops of bleak, snow:covered Courrieres. ' It' was they who'carried-the red flags; it was their voices, as they screamed out the "Internationale," 'that arose above the din caused by'the smashing of glass, the uprooting,,of railway lines, "the "collapse of lampposts and chimney pots, the clatter of cavalry charges. .- A "lieutenant, who was alleged to have called ono of the Courrieres' widows a vile name, was killed by; a brick. M. Clemenceau and M. Etlenne, Minister of War, came down from Paris to attend the young officer's funeral. Soldiers lined every" street that led to the, church. No fewer indeed,' than 5,000 troops were called out to do honor to the memory of the dead officer. Pressed hard behind the barriers of soldiers, peering with bloodshot eyes over their shoulders and bayonets stood the strikers. Gaunter,' more disheveled " than ever,,looked the widows. ■ But not a sound did they utter as slowly and solemnly the infpressivc,- funeral, pro- ression passed them by. Not until the special train bearing, the coffin, had steamed out of the station did the red flags reappear ■ and was ■ the fierce chanting of the "Internationale', resumed.-^ But. then,, what wild ".demonstrations on the part'of the, widows! The officer who had insulted' one of their number,, had'been buried like a hero! '-■'With eyes aflame, with frantic gesticulations, the \widows pointed across the_ snotf-covered country to the bleak,- wretched cemeteries that contained the' blackened and mangled remains of their "men."" No impressive funeral service for them. What service there had been was conducted in a, grim, iron-roofed shed. Then ''bur.."men" had, been "dropped'"'into .tlie7earth like dogs;' .-^v-'^.fhe Middle of the Night ■-,„ -' There 'was - no sleep In the far- stretching , Courrieres country that night.'-.. Not much damage was done; but-from'midnight until daylight'the striker's ■ and- the widows, in distinct mobs-'of'a thousand or more,-marched through the "unining,'villages, in and out'of-.the" dark,towns-of Lens, up and down the bleak ,,'roads, 'round and ab6utithe-grrm-yards-ef-the-mines-= brandishing their flags ' and - singing their'„'son'g.'-- At three or four different .points in-.the country" I heard them approaching" faintly '■ in the distance,' then; coming nearer and nearer; then beheld" them advancing like a phantom army through the darkness, and sweep past me—the" widows' always ahead— In the "ever-falling,, snow, , So the.chaos continued, so the fury of the widows .'remained unabated, until' M. Clemenceau provided Courrieres with one soldier to,every striker; and that broke the strike. The concessions granted- by' the' mining company were meagre. Iftook the Relief Committee a whole year to distribute among the sufferers tho millions of francs that had been subscribed by sympathizers from all pnrts of the world. ' The Courricies catastrophe, like all' catastrophes, became a memory an event of the past—except to the,widows, And It Is the widows today who are at the head of tho Courrieres food rlotfl — gaunter nnd more bedraggled than »?v<r, "ind still consumed with the de&lro for ' revrngo," Tholr "men'' have- been tuken from thorn, tholr ''ii.p'i" nro not hero to feed them nnd U.ot 11 '!'!re:i — nnd yet thoy aro called upon to pay more heavily than heretofore for tho noeossnrlos of llfo. So out once ngaln wllh the lied Flag, command the widows. And up with tho bricks, and off to bourgeois shops nnd houses nnd nwny to tho market plncos; to tho tunc of tho "Interim- tloriale.'—Now York Call, ♦ , COAL CREEK BY 174, ♦ ♦ y ' . ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦ George Davison, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs. James Davison,' was taken to the Fernie Hospital last Thursday, suf-' fernig from a slight attack of, typhoid fever. He is progressing as well as can be expected. , > The Rev. E, L Best, of Wycllffe, B. C„ was visiting friends up here-last- week. ' ■Mr. Jonathan Jay-and Mr. Kevough did a little mountain climbing, up here last Saturday, and they certainly looked-as if thoy had a very,.rough time of It when they,came down. ' J, W. Gray has pulley downJiis house ln French camp and taken tho timber; etc., to West Fernie where,thoy ls going to rebuild on a piece of land of his own. 7 Mr. 13.' H. Balderson was called to I^etlibridgo last week ou account of his wife being taken seriously ill., , A special train was run to and from (Fernie last Saturday night,'giving tho ladies a chance to do a little shopping. . Wm. .McFegan has arrived back in canip and has taken a contract with Jack McAIpine to drive a rock tunnel on the Soutluside of the creek. ,, Thos. Wilson was taken down to the hospital on.Monday suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.- Mr. George Egg, of tho I. C. S„ Fernie, accompanied -by Charley Clarldge, of Morrissey (and -who used to live- at Coal Creek) were making calls up here on-Wednesday in connection with the banquet and dance to be held in Fernie next Monday eveing. What's tlie matter with father;-,, what's" he done? '-'Walter'Ridyard, ah old,time resident paid' a'-short visit up. here on Tuesday evening, coming from Nicola Valley, where he has been residing" but he is now on his. way for. a trip to England."' , ,, ;. ° Mrs. Thos Reid was'taken to the hospital on Thursday afternoon to undergo,!, slight operation. CLUB Cigar Store W. A. INGRAM A MUSICIAN WANTED Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist "■ , BarberShop Baths Shoe Shine Bowling AllSys. Billiards.and Pool Coffee and Sandwich Counter Hazelwnod Buttermilk -- /, , Victoria Avenue FERNIE, B. C.* Phone 34 ,-In^a parish in Wales, ,where, ..very little^ English was spoken, a -genteel Tnwting*^*a^'ti^id7~to^onsrdef the de sirability of putting a chandelier into the schoolroom. Every one seemed in favor of the idea. v, "Do you think we ought to have one; Mr. Davies?" said the schoolmaster to a venerable parishioner. , "I-agree tb it," was the reply, "but there ls one thing I wish to know. If we have a—a— • "Chandelier," said, the school master, helping him out.. "If we have a chandelier,' the old man continued, "who is. going to play It?" ASK FOR AMERICAN COAL CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 10.—Tenders have been Invited by tho Coal Exchange In behalf of the Egyptian state railway for forty thousand tons of American coal. It 1$ reported that this Is Intended as nn experiment to ascertain whether Amorlcan coal is n suitable substitute for the Wolsli conl now used, INFORMATION WANTED Itw | imy a.LWiu_>C lu dut»lU»U» It iu th* Duta- theilnlon for some «lm* to come would M,.„T «r.M ,-,» M,', t„ f 11 1ii< '■•"- " '■ I *tud*ntn would hnvr lo pny nM ihrvr'TMinfl own expended. Kncn student would)nnd up with the red fins:, nnd away hnvo to travel on nn average over a! with bricks and bottles to the flno thousand miles, loso bis wnites while) mansion of the "nwistn" Lavour, nnd attending Iho college, nnd pny at least j to tho homes of thr> <>ngtii«M»r»; to tho fIVO dn11f»r« n w™V fr,r Tlt-f.... "v.,. «„t ?,.. r.F lly -r. - . .*.;,-„-..;.•' tion. i'JiU'li a proposition, It will bet the Funeral «ccn «t once, Is entirely premature and J „ wag ib„ CTHnIi WMirnggled widows Impracticable. On tbe other Imml, II ] of M#,rlM»„rli flnllAumlnM. and lllllr a year will bring a weekly labor P«l>er Mont,„Jiy wlt0 hM);w th<> moLB „,at ti> any workingman for a year. Ho; can read It In spare time, without nny," ' limn to himself. In Its columns he,♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ will lesrn not ttwortei (however fundamental they may he), hut'pr*clk*r courses of action. Every dollsr thns | c*-*irlbou>i| to «j« labor j»«*s luty,, fa make It stromter In behalf of •it**; cause, more, powerful to combat the-i etrftntes of Ik&or. j 'VUw Uk»or pr«<»» *«• wonderfnlty rr»- ♦ spenslre loiopport, IWng sbsol«t*ly )♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Anyono having any Information con coming Joseph Victor Trotller, who Is believed to have worked ns minor In olthor Alborta or IJ.' C„ Is onrnestly requested to commuulcato samo to Mrs, M. TROTTIlim, 277, Snckvllle St. Toronto, Ont. Other lnbor papers please copy, A Policy Is a soldier to help you in the battle of llfo. .When your buildings are Insured, , You Feel Free You know that wood nnd stone may bo destroyed; but h policy In our company Is Indestructible Whllo tho houso Is burning tho policy changes Into monoy.,, M. A. KASTNER Insurance Real Estate Printer's Ink When tued on Rood pre«ei and neatly displayed typo lor your station* ery is valuable. We hive every facility for doing ll\e h-»l of job work and at a minimum piuc, mwammmM^ {y%4.,^y^7 i%iH«7'>^fcp'«».ii Weber's STORES WARNING All *6»1 miners are urged stay tway frem A»&«rt« snd Oritlsh Celumbla, as the strike Is still eft. S'PATSY HENRY, wllh the Juvtnils! »kBosfenl*ns, Grand Thsstre, Oct. 18th [ New Michel & Blairmore '"..y';,. - - .' ._ # ;' • .. - ' " - - ' "' '" y7;v -y.Jtyy y /-/'--/y-y •' " :"'-- ■- ..: "'•■ ' ^v-r-u"''7:y'*'''7:^C'"V---'^ "•■ -7 " "^ ■V . ■'• , 7 THE DISTRICT LEDGER^ FERNIE, B. O.i^OCTOBER 14/1811." PAGE SIX :..-;-. yyvy7 *kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkAkkkkiikkkkkkkkkkkkk-k*kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk * Lessons to he Learned From Mine Fires J^r The important influence ; of of power ventilating:; currents;; in spreading/ fires in mines. ,7 *»*»*»******¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥**»** ***** n i i i i , i t i i • At a recent session of the Mine Inspectors' Institute, the following paper •was read by John Vern'er, Mine Inspector, of Chariton -,Iowa: The value of a lesson of a mine disaster to be of practical.use as a guide for devising means of prevention of a possible occurrence of a similar nature does not depend on painting the calamity in vivid colors or in giving in harrowing details all the suffering and horrors caused by it or in heaping blame, deserved or otherwise ,on state and mine officials, but rather on a careful, fair, and full Inquiry Incompetent,men, including miners, into all the causes of the disaster, and a well- ccnsideixMT presentation of the influ- ' ence of each. After, the Cherry fire nearly ail these things were done, but there was evidently one mistake made that ,in ;ny judgment impaired the future value of the disaster's lesson materially. While the presence of the'torch with its burning drops of oil falling on the hay was given a prominent place as the main cause of the fire and „was denounced as a great menace and blunder, although the use of such torches at shaft bottoms was fairly general ln the mines of this country, the fact that the great draft playing on the 0 Incipient blaze was really the most powerful and determing ■ cause in this great disaster was almost entirely ignored. Had this feature of the Cherry . Wesson, showing the influence of a great draft passing through the shafts and entries "as through a large blowpipe, forcing the rapid development of a small Initial flame and producing the most intense concentration of heat, been given the prominence and emphasis It deserved, so its Import could have been correctly appreciated and ' understood by mine managers and mine employes, It is probable that, had the knowledge so gained been put ',, to, proper use in theDelagua and Pan- v coast mines, the great loss of life in them would not have occurred. Min- - ers and men in charge of mines generally see only the beneficial effects of a strong air-current sweeping ■ .through the underground passages and workings, and they do not realize-as they ■ should that while ordinarily a large air .volume is highly desirable and'necessary as a health an'd safety promoting agency, in conjunction with even a very insignificant blaze, it beJ comes the most potetial force in the destruction of life.- ." The Delagua mine fire, that first killed 33 men by smoke and then caused a dust explosion killing 46 more, was evidently started by a piece ef smoldering cotton or by burning tobacco thrown away by one of the num- ,ber of drivers who had been eating their dinner in the- return end of a ^cross-cut closed by an unused door. A large volume of air wits passing . along tho intake and this pressure on tho door was considerable, with the result that jets of air were driven with .»' groat force through the cracks under and around the door from the intake into tho' return and tho smoldering fire. Under tho forceful Impinging of tho air tho flro gained rapidly, and as soon as It had partially destroyed tho door tho, nlr wns short-circuited, tho cross-cut and vicinity became a ■ roaring furnace, the air rushing into It with auch forco as to violently stir ,. up the coal dust and carry It to tho flro ln such nunntltios nn to cause tho Bubsoqucnt oxploslon. This disaster would not havo occurred If tho driver, who passed tho cross-cut after tho mon had'loft It nnd who noticed some smolco there, had stopped and put out tho yet Insignificant flro. No doubt this driver rend or hoard all about tho Bonsatlonal features of tho Cherry calamity, but his reprehonslblo and culpahlo neglect to investigate and promptly extinguish the fire showed that he,knew nothing of the instruc: tlve features of the Cherry lesson. It is possibly unjust to condemn this man too severely, and a large share of the. moral, responsibility for the accident must be assumed by the mine manage ment, if it can be shown that the management, with a great lesson before it; neglected to profit by it and failed to make such preventive plans- and arrangements as the lesson may suggest. , b The fire in tho Price-Pancoast colliery started in an underground engine room while the engineer was temporarily absent, and its exact cause nas not been established. A brisk air- current was ^passing through the engine room. The management of the mine evidently recognized the possible danger from fire, for pipe, lines were laid to different parts', of the workings to provide a ready water supply ln case of need and a tap was placed in the engine room. The arrangement, however, while commendable; in a general way, proved not as effective for checking fire as it should have been. A tap with hose attached located at the centre or on the return'of a mine stable where the "air flow is always in the same direction, with the air entering at one end and going out at the other, would be useless Infighting a fire that" had started near the intake of the stable, and so it was a mistake to locate the tap in the interior of the engine room in the Pan- coast mine where it could not be reached when most needed on account of the fire and smoke. The logical location for the tap, if intended for available fire protection of the engine room would have been at its intake opening near the sheave wheel. From the report I have regarding the fire it appears that in this case, as -in the Cherry and Delagua cases, the combustible material present and burned was only a factor of secondary importance; f.nd t.bii the most powerful and dangerous factor in spreading tbe firei &o quickly was the strong draft passing through the engine room.' lh.3 danger of this draft could have-been greatly decreased by Ihe erection of.ji door In the cross'-hf.'djr.g (the air outlet) connecting the engine room;with the turn but.' The cn^'neeru whenever TPT'Tii^dTo^Ieave'llie'Toom^for- a lew minutes could have closed the door and there would have been no excessive draft available to, start.a dangerous conflagration during his short absence, and, if on his return he fourind the engine room on' fire ,the tap at its entrance' would have provided 7a ready water supply for instant' and effective use. ,. ,■ . , ' Tlie recent legislation In Illinois and Pennsylvania covering the fireprooflng of shaft bottoms, underground stables,- englno rooms, etc., is commendable, but at best it can only affect very small parts of any mine,- parts, too, that hy reason of location and through tho advantages of having almost constant supervision, already have a great er monsure of protection against fire than the less frequented Interior mine workings and passages. Tho use of more or less timber and wood in riilncs cannot practically, bo dispensed with, and an alr-ciirront of high velocity must often traverse some parts of tho mlno ln order to render othor parts healthful and safe, and under such conditions there will still be danger that specific legislation like tho above cannot bo dopondod on to remove. Conl mines, the natural storage places of n vast fuol supply, cannot bo mado flroproof, but that'does not menn, notwithstanding tho occurrenco of throe disastrous mine fires In less than two yoars, .that ,hey aro fire- traps, for I bollovo I i.m Justified In saying that thoro Is loss dnngor to life from fire in the ordinary mine having fair care, .than'in many factory buildings and .manufacturing establishments on the surface that have been examin^ ed, and pronounced reasonably safe. •' The most impressive and .valuable feature of the combined' lesson of the three mine fires is the fact brought but . that , forethought, preparedness, and timely action on the part of man constitute the best and most reliable safeguard against" the occurrence of disastrous mine fires in the future, and the lesson also shows plainly the necessity and advantage of instruction and training"', of the mine worker to make him a dependable factor, and tb accomplish this'I suggest the enactment .of a general law that, in addition to-requiring the providing of certain safeguards of known merit, will direct that mandatory frequent Instruction be given the mine employes regarding the causes of mine fires, their danger, their prevention, the manner' of dealing with them promptly and effectively, and the arrangement for notification and withdrawal of the mine workers in. case of danger—Mines and Miners., „ LOOK FOR ''' T^eSLOEPACKACe gggfTBTUG &£ CAftEFUtTO ""»-« E£ THAT LABEL ON PACK AG E J S B LU E. fiG OTHER COLOR EVER USED ON ROYALYEAST REMEMBER THE COLOR: BLUE LW.GlLLETTCaLTD , TORONTO - ONT.' ^th^ BRITISH RESCUE AND.AID ORDER Text of Proposed Order Concerning the Establishment of Rescue \ Stations at British Mines REWARD. WHEREAS five years ago the word Z&m-Buk was unknown in Canada, and Zam-Bttk is to-day, admitted to be the finest cure for skin injuries' and diseasest AND WHEREAS it has been represented to us that there are still some good Canadians, and even some mothers and heads of families who have not yet tried this great balm, we hereby offer a REWARD of one free trial box of £am-tsuk to every person who has not yet tried this wonderful balm i PROVIDED they send by mail to us this •M-pclamation together with c&c-ccnt stamp to pay return postage of such box « AND FURTHER PROVIDED that thoy address such application to our offices at Toronto. Given under our hand this day. ZAM-BUK A'draft of an order which Vhe Secretary-of State of Great Britain is proposing to make under the'Mine Accidents (Rescue and Aid) Act, 1910, is as follows: ".,''■ ' ? y ,' ' t The draft order gives (effect, with some' drafting alterations, to ,the'' unanimous recommendations of a departmental committee (including representatives' of mine owners and miners'),, which was appointed to frame'; pro-: posals for an order under that, act, and whose report was^recently presented to-Parliament (Cd.-.,5550). In-accordance with .the requirementof the act; the.order Is issued in the first instance as'.a draft. ' If within 40 days from.^this date a general-'objection is made to the order; that is,-an objection made/either, by j or < on' behalf of owners-of mines employing not less thau one-third ,of the' total number of men*emp_loy«d-a.Uthe--mines-affeoted: by the-order, or by or on behalf of not less'than one-third of the'total" number of men so'employed, the objection will, under,the statute, be referred to a referee,' agreed upon by the Secretary of State and the objectors, or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Lord Chief'Justice of England." - 7 In. pursuance of Section 2 of the act, the Secretary of State gives the following notice: '"* : • That he proposes to make an order requiring provision ,to be made at all mines to which the Coal Mines Regulation Act applies and in'which coal is worked, in regard to the supply and maintenance of appliances for uso of rescue -work' and tho formation and' training of rescue brigades, in accordance with the enclosed draft; copies of which may bo obtained on application to tlio Homo Office; and that any objection with respect to tho draft order by or on'bohalf of any person affected thereby must bo sent to tho Secretary of State within -10 days from this date, Every such objection must bo In writing, and must state: (a) Tho specific grounds of objection; ,and In pursunnco of Section 1 of tho Mines Accidents (Rescue and Aid) Act. 1U10, I hereby, mnko tho following order: 1. This order shnll apply to'ali mln- ob In which coal is worked; provided, howovor, that tho Secretary of Stato mny, If ho thinks fit, oxornpt from tho ordor any mlno at which tho total num bcr of underground employes la loss thnn 100 If tho mlno Is so situated thai in tho opinion of tho Secretary of Stato tho organization of a central rescue station from which If could bo served Is practicable, 2, No person, unloBB authorized by tho manager or offlclnl appointed by tho manager for the purposo, or, In tho abnonco of tho mnnagor or such official, by tho principal official pw sont nt tho surface, shnll bo allowod to ontor a mlno nftor nn oxp'loalon of firedamp or conl duit, or nftor tho occurrence'of a fire, for tho purpose of engaging In roscuo work, 3., (a) Thoro shall bo organized and maintained nt every mlno, as soon as lu rcaBonnbly pructlcablo, competent roscuo brigades on the following seal©: Where the number or undorftrounnd omrdovea Is I«»hr thnn ?Kn ntir. M«»"(<« Whoro tho nnmhor .of underground employes Is more than 250 and loss than 500, two brigades. Whoro tho number of underground employes In moro than R00 and Josb than 800, throe brlKndfs. Whore tho number or underground onil'ployMi Is moro than 800, four brigades But tho owner, agent, or manager of a mine, nt which the total number of .underground employes Ir l less than tOO, «hall bo deemed lo hnvo compltod with this provision If he hns acquired the pilvlluito or calling for n brigade from a central rescue station, (b) A rescue brigade shall consist of not less than flvo persons employed at the mlno; carefully selected on account of their knowledge of under- ground wurk, cooIuim** ami »*>««» oi endurance, snd certified lo be medi cally'fit,'a majority of'whom,shall!jbe trained In first "aid and shall-hold-a certificate of the St. John's Ambulance Association, or of the St. Andrew's -As- soclation. (c) "There shall be selected from th© • ranks - of, each rescue brigade one person or leader who shall act as captain of the brigade. ; (d) A brigade shall not be deemed competent unless (1) it undergoes a course, of training approved by the Secretary of State; (2) after'the preliminary course of'training it undergoes in. every quarter at least one day's practice at the mine with'breathing apparatus; ,(3) the'members of the brigade shall have received instruction in the reading of mine plans, in the use and construction of breathing-(ap- paratus,- in the properties • and detection of poisonous or inflammable gases, and the various appliances used in connection with mine rescue and recovery work.' '■':■'.■- (e) Arrangements shall be made at ©very mine for summoning members of rescue brigades .'immediately when their services are required. (4) 7 If It'can be clearly proved that the necessary number of persons.employed underground at a mine will not consent to form a brigade or brigades, or-having offered their services fail to be trained or .maintain their training, the owner,, agent, or manager of the mine shall not-be liable to any penalty, provided first,',that he.has endeavored to the best" of his ability to constitute the requisite-brigade or brigades, and has afforded every opportunity to the persons ■ employed at the mine to undergo the necessary training;, and se-t condly, that he.has made a-bona fide attempt^ to arrange for the supply from a.central rescue-station of such res'^ cue brigade as -he is unable to provide at mVmine. :■ 7 "» f and is in telephonic communication with' the mine.; ;y ~ ■"„, -'*• ' ' ' If it can be shown that it is not pos- sibleAt the date of this order,-tb procure thb aforesaid breathing apparatus owing to the lack of supply, the owner, n'genjt, or manager shall be.^deempd to have complied .with this order if he procures, such appliances, as soon as is reasonably possible. . , ; ' (b) * There shall. be kept at ,every mine tracings of the' workings of the^ mine up to a date not more than three months previously/ showing the ventilation and all, doorsf) stoppings, and air crossings and regulators,-and,distinguishing the intalteair by a different color from' the return alri' which tracings shall be" In a suitable form f.»r use- by the brigade. (c) There'shad also be .provided and maintained 'w,, every mln© wj.leh rc&int8ins\a rescue .brigade .or brl-. gadea: \ ,<l \7-v ,r _ •'" ^ -1. Two or more .small birds or mire for testing, for; carbon monoxide.7 \ ? 2' * Two: electric hand lamps ■ fo- e\ch; brigade; ready'for Immediate use and-' capableVof giving, at least 'four in.,113 light.. 3. ' One. oxygen'reviving apparatus., ■-4.,, A safety,,lamp for each member of'the rescue'brigade for testing for flred§mpv;•-'/.-',77>, ■ " " ,■',- '5. ' An'; ambulance "box provided by the St: John's Ambulance Association, or? similar "box;' together with antisep tic "solution and fresh drinking -water. 6.. .There* shall be. kept'-'and maintainedin • every central rescue'station not less than 15 complete sets of breathing apparatus," with.-means".".of ■supplying ^sufficient oxygen or liquid air to enable such apparatus to be constantly- used for two days;-and of charging-such'apparatus;'and 20 elecf trie hand-lamps; provided by;the'St.- John's Ambulancb_Ass6clatiQn.-OL.simU (a), There shall be provided/and maintained at every mine sets of port, able breathing apparatus in the proportion of two sets to) each brigade required by Section 3^ (a). ' The apparatus must.be capable,, of enabling the wearer .to remain,for at least one hour in an ii'resplrable 'atmosphere, and must be kept ready for'lmmedlate use. The apparatus must be' housed in suitable receptacles in a dry and cool room. ' ' The owner .agent'or manager of a mine shall be dbemed-„to 'have compiled ' with this 'requirement If ho has acquired the privilege of calling for such of these 'appliances as he may not possess from a central rescue sta* tion, always provided that the central rescue station is situated not moro thnn 10 miles by rdad from tho mine reduced," and who'can-douot that'-the lack 7of home- life",and,"of-ediicatibj. have :played' a"great'. part"-{n [the deve1 lopment of that;hooligan element^qf bur population'which'caused^so.mucfi trouble lh7tb© lateindustrial^disputes;- - i -3 - . -* -i ,- - • -- * i. Then we have the'sad fact that'-the, ac. cidents to half-timers are'' proportionately quite double in- number' the ac-: cldentS'to adults where the time worked. Is taken, into- consideration, this being, due tb the- little- ones, failing to ^recognize' ,the! dangerous- character "of- the .machinery! amidst which tliey •. - > ■-, '_■ < " ' -» - ,. ' i move. , ••... ./."; - , ,.n -j-- ..■ • , "Ot course.the economic position'of the'- people '.will be -raised, but it lis well-known that,the income of th© average Lancashire cotton operative family is far, above that of/other sec7 tlons "of the working class, |, Government' investigations ■ also . has shown that the" cry of the widow.'and orphan Is to,a great degree a myth.". And after all, what does 'the half-timer earn? The "Departmental Committee' .proved conclusively that the-average,weekly wag© In Oldham was only 2s. 7'4d. and In Blackburn a matter of'is. 2%d. ,,. "It is said that an early training in the Industry tends to produce . a' better worker, , but experience . has" shown that the person who has. spent some time on his . education proves more serviceable .in ".the complicated engineering trade. Further, Industrial Scotland has'1 proved conclusively that there'Is no necessity for the half-timer arid this type of child has practically ceased tb exist in Huddersfleld (where cotton mills,"are to be Jfound) and ln Nottingham (where loomB are 'run',to weave lace).' j " ' % ' ,','NoVl am satisfied that the matter In Lancashire is mainly one of custom, if .not of selfishness, and I ani glad to see that another,ballot ls to be'taken or the subject'" Still/if the- result ls adverse 'to'abolition'it; ought not to deter (Parliament, for' had we waited for some sections of the people tb give consent tb .compulsory national education we, should probably not-have-'got it in ,1870. Still, one would Ilk© the consent of the. majority ^o'f the cotton operatives, and.I am glad Mr/Thomas Ashtori/the spinners' president/came 6ut'/ovboldly for abolition.^■'• It is, also pleasing,to riot that Mr^William Mul- liris,'the cardroom.workers' 'secretary," has warned the members 'of the.' Amalgamation that they would do Veil, to accept the" Government^ proposal for abolition of the .systerii. by'instaiments, otherwise. they might get",.something worse."—Manchester: Evening- .Ghrbri- icle/Eng.„-„ V ,',/-',!7 r. 7,/?- . , yJOHN BARBER/D.D.S.,.'L D 3.,, 7;y;v ^/7pENTIST ;;.. .'?Q^ ■yy' Office:^ Henderson! Block/ Fern|e,-, B.Ci* "'-1'"^.'Hours:.--8i30/-toM • 2!to 5. /,;... ,, Residence:'"; 21/''yiptbr!a, Xyeriue.. ,: y -. W.R. RossK. C. y/y W'M.^A7 W. .S.Lane Macdonaid 7R0SS, MACDONALD Ferrile/Bf.'C.' and LANE ' '/.yCanada." ',. L. P. ECKSTEIN v-./y ■'.' " /y.'-v, Barrlster-at-Law, Solicitor; }\ ECKSTEIN BUILDINGS', Fernie,' B.C. F. C. Lawe :-Alex.'-1.; Ff«he», Kr boxes,'-together ,'witlr. antiseptic so- lutlgn-andJ^ggh..drinking water; cages of biids'anamicej'a motor-car shall be kept'in-constant readiness. • 7:, Every'. central rescue <■ •' station shall Jbe .placed under the • ihimedlate control of a competent person conversant with the use of the appliances: 8. ;" There shall be adopted at every mine such rules for the conduct and guidance of, persons employed: ln rescue ' work' in or about th© - mine as may appear best calculated for the carrying out of rescue operations, and the reseue .brigade or brigades, if any, maintained. at the mine - shall be thoroughly instructed' in such rules. 0. "Central rescue station" means a station established to . serve several coJHorles,—MlneB and Minerals. /-Socialists . of - Italy*-' have?- just- won another/seat in Parliament, ^carrying ^e^distrij:t,of_l.arl7JigainsWthe/gov-- ernriient candidate. ' Theiatter received 564 votes to 3,196 for,-the Socialist;" who never before held the seat." .The war'game Is'evidently not nearly-as popular In Italy as the cen'soiized press attempts to make th© reading public believe. ' ' 7" r v' - ; , Half- Timers' Lot Ait Unjust System Fernie-FoFf Steele. Brewing Co., Ltd. The decision of tho cotton workers' trade unions to tnko anothor ballot of tholr workors on tho half-time problem Is announced at a period when the general body of organized workors aro apparently showing an indication to rid thomsolvos of tho Byatem altogether. l , A strongly worded resolution on tho matter has been placed on tho agenda impel' for consideration at the Tradoa Unions Congross, whloh opens at New- custle next week, Tills resolution roads nn follows; "Thut this Congress again affirms its conviction that the tlmo lms arrived for the abolition of tho "half-timer" m our educational systom, Its continued oxlstenco being, cruel and unjust to the children of future citizens, and wasteful, both morally and financially, ln addition to being a blot upon our professed civilization, and further that the Parliamentary Committee be instructed to urgo upon the Govomment to glvo effect to tho recommendations of the Departmental Commlttoo, who considered and reported favorably for tho abolition of the half-time system ln 1000. Tho resolution—which is calculated tn wiVfl T.irif.ni^trc1 nc|,'<? ,"!!1 ^c brought forward hy Mr. W. V, rinwtry, genornl secretary of the Steam TCn- glno Makers' Society, who was responsible for the adoption of tho previous motion on the subjoct twelve months rtfn Worse than Robbery Mr, Dawtry Is a London man by birth nnd training, and since coming to Manchester to act In his present office ho hnR been greatly perturbed by the «ight of tho children of Lnncashlro marching io work In tholr clogs on cold winter mornings. "Of course I know," said Mr. Daw- try. discussing his resolution wllh' iiu "Kw-ning Chronicle" representative, "I shall hear something of the London street trader. "I havo sold newspapers In tho streets of London, but—and ILU U Important—l nev*r missed school for (hat puriwie, Further, there was nono of tho monotony of tho mill tihlld'silfo/and London h taking car© today to stringently restrict.tho child street trader, and the proportion of children so engaged is relatively few—very fow Indeed." ' "Tho problem Is ono worthy of tho attention of all roformors," continued Mr, Dawtry, turning to "discuss tho general position of the half-timer, "and I have tublod a resolution on tho subjoct bocniiBO, I am strongly' of tho opinion tho Congress should dovoto .nioro tlmo to matters rip© for solution Instead of to problems whloh will Btlll be up In tho clouds for many doendos, I look upon this quostlon of the half- timer as ono long ovorduo In Its solution, ■;, "It Ib radically wrong that something 111(0 30,000 to 40,000 chlldron should be deprived of tho full advnntngo of tho education which the State, at so great a cost to ltBolf provides, nnd, in my opinion, this deprivation amounts to something worBo than robbery. How Hooligans are Made "Let tho peoplo of Lnncashlro and Yorlishlro Htrlp tholr minds of tho commercial sldo of tho quostlon and ask themselves, "Is tho system fair to [\.L Ul'uivit touii is) lIlO C0UtU»>7 U In wrnnp to nny thnt the hnlf-tlmcr io dull, and would not benefit by longer continuance nt school, for It has boon shown that some of the brightest youngstors havo boon taken' • from «r-hnol it t*.« r.osi KKfUrc igo/TUu consldor the physical side of tho problem, , It Is no use for one to say'Yos, look at burly David Shnckloton,' for tho recosd of tho Lancashire towns Is well known, and the demand on the part of tho adult workers In tho cotton mills for further restrictions In regard to dust and humidity provo thnt oven tho modem mill is scarcely tho place for tlio urowlng child. "Remember this early work does not permit of the child having that ground lng In education which would tend to make attendance at an evenng school serviceable later In life. Tho opportunities for a good homo life are ftlao Central Large Airy Rooms & • Good Board Ross & Mackay E» Stanley, St - Nelson Best Family and Working man's Hotel In City! nicely furnished rooma with Bath. Beds, 0Ooo each, mtals, 35c. -f , A Unidn Hbtise Prop., J. ft. BABRATT LAWE &-FI8HER": " ATTORNEYS „. ' ' -7 "'' " ' \'--' Fernie, B.;c.v '.. the;ier|* A., McDougall, Mgr Manufacturers of and Deal- ,iv. >,-/.yy-•'"/,■ 7 ■./;, --V- ers in all kinds of Rough 7 "- -,: y.-y v.-",. -.""'/jy -"-■ y and Dressed Lumbers >f; Seiidi usjouir orders - ,r-'>,. .- ' •» - -— i.,i ...-. j, ,il<' FERNIE Bar Unexcelled All White Help. - * # \ Everything ' Up-to-date Cair.Vahd* seo us once JOHN P0DBIELAN0IK, Prop. Wholesale Liquor Dealer Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes > Gents' Furnishings .1- ■ f\frmwvm*wmm'mmmmmwrmmwm$#mmmim BAKER AVENUE BRANCH AT ,H0SMBR', B.C. Dr. de Van's Female Pills A nlltbl* Fr*nch rtgoUtorrniwr fttli.. Thm pllli sr* •ictMlnirr Mwttfql In „...- if» SIC*. ... cwmttf* ptrHo* rigulsthiff'ihs illchtip tmtlilioni, Dr,d«Ym's art tald it ttln nnv. nrtSrntttrirVn, Hfnifcf 11 any Milati. Vfi* smImH Drug Co., lt< CsttuurfASf, Onl. for Sale at BltMdell's Drug Stars. FERNIE UNION DIRECTORY Lliard Locsl General Teamsters No. 141. MootB'every Friday night at 8 p, m. Miners' Union Hall. W. A Worthlngton, President; ID., J. Good, Socrotnry, Bartendors' Local No, 51*1 Meets 2nd nnd 4th Sundays ot 2,80. p.m. Sscrc tary J. A. Qoupill, Waldorf Hotel Qladatono Local No, Q314 U. M, W. A, Moots 2nd,and 4th Thursday Miners Union hall, J). Jloen, ttov Typographical Union No, B58> Moots 1n«t PM'T^iy In est1; rsssih si ilii Lodger Office. A, J, Bucliloy, Sec- 'relaryi ' '' '. ■ ,' •' Local Pernio Ne. 17 B. P. ef C. Meets In Minora Union Hall every Sunday at. 7.45 p.tn. Everybody welcome. Di. Taton, 8eortelf»ry-Trea»uror, Amalgamated ftoclsty,Carpenters and Joiners:—Moot In Miners Hall every altornate Thursday at 8 o'clock. A. "Ward, secretary. P. O. 807., United Brotftorfiogd of Carpentara and Jolnsrs^-Loeal 1220, O, J, Evans, Proildolitj V, II. 8Uaw, flccretary. j\r." y*' . .,«■«......» mmlk ■*.V:> mamtm "-,'; i|7 y y7 .>vr- ■- .-',^-r... * Wai ,i.-V ■-/,'. TEg (iPffiroiCT 7LEDGEB; FERNIE, B. C, 0CT0BE&;i4; 19117 (W> PAGE SEVEH iWM^sNe^Qo^^ ii ■-fc.'W i. i\ -v.-,-,.-..-'.', ..'• ■■- ..'■*;•-.< v » " u;-" • -^-' / ■-..*•;«'.. .;•:-.-.'i-'-j-. <>.£ -..-'-.i- •".■■- !;i*'.''-,v^.'.V-:'r-:'J y," B0th$ks ■l .".:;.lysttowarysaa /.Z,/,- ''\7 "•-';"-7't*." 7 • '-y g^-' "'-7'" -»'- c,7i."-':;,-' . sKParu denmenulo - jak:<- jaotrymaw '/ •"•> lys'ta'kbtrljI'zaczynaje sle'liuzo fodymy //.■':-..•■."-slowomy-.7 - .'); "■•■■ >■>• i>y•:'.'■' :'" J/iy-■«', '- 5DorohlJ Towaryszu... ,-.„ I.-y I .'-V ' Wjlun'ajtyd.' Stye • je 1,000,000' psib '' r hotrl -zacrypojlut iswojl Jysty,',,pysaty, ,- • Dl" Towor'ysru, *$£ W.' Nimechchy'nft je y.'f' 3,000,000'kotrlftok'samtf.pysrut d-tbw. ■ ;7azaklneru]lut/, ^lowamy"" borotbl "za ';.■ 'C prawdu.'.FrancyJi,7l;000j006;, :Awstrlji :,/ _, 860(b0,,w7Bolgljli300,6'00/w,Italijl}25P,- '"■7'000,7w lHngll.ll,' 100,000,, Swlzerliandijl 100,000, w Denmark 55,000, w Srwepyjl „_,"; , 50,0b0',;-ff;Hoilondljl 40,000," Hisrpanijl ^ 30,000. Amusymo znoty srcro .kozdlj '■"' Socljlallst . i ri,w": borotbl "zaprawdu -,. Bplysr z'najemb srcro tllko odna Par- ';',/" tyjlo strymyC do llpsroho zytia use je - - Socljlollstycrno-pa"rtyjio kotra wede r ;borpdbu z -kapltallstora kqtri fobueru- munarodowy nedojmt radnoho Bpbkd- •",■7 j lu."c' Wozmlm Yluhojtyd srtye -se ,-7/welykljkroj 1 tohotyj ntur je'10,000,000 " Liudej kotrl cilkom-nemojlntsrcroho ■■'. f zyty 1 lnemo de zarbbjrty, anl jlsty ;. /. altlko slahyh v/srcro; „ spodljlut sla " . smerty. A crerez srcro to brak roboty > brok pomesrkonle" 1 pdzwyj I syby, za /upadajlut -1' ,tok wRorotkln srcro si ' po bysroje'sejroj I ide do carstwa. , Welyklin"mlscl Chlkago- zynszczyny .pracyjlut po1'61)' hodyn- na-tyzden.any' ; dlstojiut 90 ce'ntlw. yZa tojlm/tok dobrb/platiat. srcro". .robllot kozdoho tyzdntaw, rbcl. f Druhl po.l. triclt cen- 'tlw tok srero -bini distojIut'/naVrlk , 2Wi: wlsi'm desiot' c a druhi '37d. atretl '42dl dwaclt c'.' 'Tak^'srero-onyst'oho wyzyty ne hodnltok srcro dytyna bllsre potrebuje jak jejt'moma'za robyt-za rlk. ' ' •'. / v'. .,"_ " .-. .- -, ;- ; Tak somo wsim'kpojlu bohatim pra- cluje.80,000 ditej.^duze molodenkoho , wlku. - -'Tlazko" wony praclnjint w tyh -.-' kapitallstyernyh fabrykohadni na din druhl ,nanler srcro inalo toho sbnlerka / -'wydlat srcro'swityt po calim switowy. Aplata. aj'strasrno pysoty. . Robyty r-: -.dwanbjclot * hodyn ^dls'toty plotnl de- slot srisc 1 pjlat centiw/ Tasut takl ■y srcro, robliat po bdynaclat-misiaclw na' / nlcrnu srlftu. ;-; Kobywony zaslatnut-to Tkapitallsta niaje tokohb okomana-srero . . jizdyt.hota- w'hotu 1 zhonlejje doroboty ■ . tidnylr dlet'ej;'; Bidnl dity muslat. 1 ty y - bo utratiat robotu-aja/ roboty.-, Tak ' / isamo 5Q.00O ''ditet' hndyt. ifln Bi-lrinhy Whlnl "i~ dnl obdeftl srcro jim blgdym .1 to ., ■ ovkola ny mylo. Chomu' kapltallBty- ; crnl dlty, ny .'akl, wony mojlnt dosyt "Jlsty pyty ubyrojiut sla'.za bo'wliojiut , sla a z witky zbldrioko Robochoho nar- -, oda to, i. tyh "ditlj = "srcro praclujut .V ,' fabrykoh, kapitallstyernyh i marhujut - awajo ,molodenky zdbrowllo dlia.nyh. ;' Chomu dykillndy inozut doleko Hpsre ', zyty srcro nerobllot. ' Amy robymb'l ' my tllko produktu;-wljtworjlujemo ' 1 tak,tlazltb zyty nQ"'tlj zemly.. Koby Rosyjia 1 Japonljta za crola rlzaty , odnl druhyni karky tohdy Japonekl two 1 powldomyby" awojiii' tow. Rosyjskyt tak.- Dorohl Towaruarl koly nasi-, 1 wnar, car plcrnuby wijnu Irlzanynu , maty, mlz Narodom. 1 wybyty troha naro ■ du I zahrab'aty usl majno bo Rosyjsklj ■ "'car to bllyj a hoar tb zowtlj to uzo welyka rlsznycio. .Nlo toworysrl my- ,. zynomy nymairlznyclhybaniyzy Car- omy Robltnyky cromu', jak carom srcros, nodohoda 'tb.croho win, phajl Uld kullii robltnylco riehoj som i do to .;-. Ilpsro zrobyt,', '/'' '.. y ' t/- , Otze to war'ysrl ustownjmo w Sool - ,-Jntlsyernl rjlndy l'torlm.Bla za.llpsru- -• dollu Potrifllm tok kapitnllstomy, Jak wony jinmy trjlnaby 1 preJdo'croB •orotok ,1 , zrobymo. Wstawnjmajmo , wljlndy srcro eosl mllljlony uzo Btoly 1 wyborem HpBro' zytlo dllo sobo I , -Ulia Bwnjlh dltej. Wnsr loworyBjr w borotbl Porekutoh , ' t y ■ .■•.'■'- -' d.-l. Wasr tov/nryBO, sinj' et, Delattre pour le Borlna^e. !-.;- \iLa/s6ance es't oiiverto ai0"h.";% du matin.'/'/ \'-7' ."' 7 ' / /-••- J-'-■!>"-, y.tei traducteurs' Smits . et/ Kotiren Bont" a leur;poste Ingrat. • ., - ' -y *7-LocltoyenEdwardB,1 dSputfi angalals preside:--. -,<?7/, "" w-,. " ' '"-.: •/EnpassanC 11 fait allusion aux dlf-' fereiids'.entre -nations/quo;tehtent de order les capltalistes. -., On veut forcer les;" ouvrlers dev pays dlfferents a se hair mutuellement; . Cela rie sera pas les mlneurs d'Angleterre, d'lrlande, d|Allemagne, de'Prance, de Belglquie, etc., sauront rester'unis et se lever s'll le fautpour le blen des travailleurs du 'monde entler. '• (Longsapph) ' •' Au'nom-des Francals, Lamendlri re- mercle les camarades anglais de leur declaration en fdveur de la paix. Au nom des delegu^B beiges, Maroll- le. •'. "flouB sommes un trop ixstitipays pour'dire notre mot-en ce qurconcerne les confllts arm^s.malB n6anmolns 11 faut qu'on sache, que" la classe ou- yrlere beige yeut'.malntenlr l'etat 'de palx actuel afIn' que la socldte humalne poursulve" aa-'march'e vers son Ideal,"' - Le cltbyenHue, d^putd allemand.'dlt L'anriee dernlere, nous avons vu, a Bruxelles," une reunion internatloriale des 7 patrons., mlneurs; l'Internationale des capltalistes done' ".■ ' Spirituellement', Hue ralile les capi- tallstes .qui nous>accusalent, d'antlpa- tribtismelors de nos permiers congres et qui; m'alhtenalnt s'unissent Interna- tiohalement. ' I^s voila blen les pa- triotes!- .'(Appl.) , .' ^ "'. . ■_ , /Lecitoyen Jarolln,- president des mineurs autrlchlensi1 rem'ercie - Edwards pour ses paroles de bienvenue. Le presentant suedols Lundberg ex 'Oh,- it's Tommy this, an' Tommy tliat, . ' an/Tommy Is a Brick!" prime les sentiments de fraternity des But,it's ."Give the'blighter's powder!" mineurs de son'pays.- La.premiere question a l'ordre du deuxieme jburnee est cclle-des inspec- teurs ouvriers, mais le d61egu6 alle-- mand n'dtant pas arrive", on passe au second point:..< ... y ;'- Nationalisation-Des; Mines Alphas; d61^gue hollandais. II' y a actuellemeht on Hollander Sept." Mines dont'quatre appartlennent' a: l'Etat. Celul-ci, creusant ' en. moyenne '■ une mine par; annee II enresultequeios charbonnages appartenant Via nation vfion't plus nombreux que' les autres. _>LeS_01JVrIprB.lleB_mlTl,oa.rlQ 1117*nt-_«T beaucoup mleux-traite's'que.ceux des 0n. It's "Tommy this, and'' Tommy LE la 22me C0NQRE8 , INTERNATIONAL Premiere Journte.—La 86anoe D'ouverturs. La premiere Bdnnco est prdsldoo pnr lo cltoyen Edwards, dCputd mlnour nn- Rials, 'ICIlo a lieu dnns lo vnsto hotel do Westtrflnslor Palnnce oil lo con- sres dolt no rdnulr, Les ddltfgue'i belgOB sont: Mnrolllo, Caoluweurl ot Lombnrd pour In Fddrtm- tlon natlpnalo;' Dojardln, pour lo bas* autres charbonnages; cela provlent de ce'qu'lls e:mploierit ,1'actlon politique.' • L'Etat actuel est politique.'* SI houb voulohs le forcer a nous blen traitor, il:faut que nous nous emparlons de/Ia force politique et que-nous contlnuions a nous unlr 6"conomlquehient. (Appl- audlssemehts.) " ' ,',' , - On "reprend le premier point , Inspection Ouvrloro des Mines - On' pasBo' a la de queBtibn de l'brdro du Jour. \ .' „>, .-. '•: • . Rlglementatlon des Conditions' des "' 8aialras ' '■ On passe au 4o point: Lol R6glementant les Mines Le Travail Des Enfant* 5. L'occupatlon dos onfanta, agoB do molna do 14 anB, doit etro ontioroinent Intbrdlte par la lol dnnB I'lndustrlo mtnlere. , U dolt en etre'do momp do l'occupatlon do pei'Bonnes agebs de motns de 16 hns, dnna lea travaux sou- torralns.—Allomngno. , Riglement du Travail dans les Mines. Pensions ■ Nous deslrons oxprlmor notro Indignation eur IpB conditions sous lesquol- Iob leflmlnoiirB vlvont a prdsont dana bonucoup do rdglons charbonnleroB n cause des miserable^ mnlaons .qu'llm dblvent hnblter, et nous roclnmons don dlvore gouvornementB d'lntrodiiire doB lols sur les domlcilofl qui wmdront Im. POBBlblo l'etat des cIiobob actuel; do plus nous domandonB une lol qui em- poohera roxpulslon dos ouvrlors' do lours domeuroB durnnt Iob confllts In- OuBtrlcla.—Grando-Drotagne. R<glementation de la production Lo' congros ostlmo quo cotle rdgle- monition est dealrnbloB, qu'll y a lieu, poiir y arrlvor, d'omployor toun Iob moyens a la portce dos Hyridlcnts, do mlnourB ot notnmment lo chomngo In- tornntlonnl bn cas do bosoln.--IlelBl-' quo, . ' Nmifl sonimoB d'avlB qu'on eaB do grovo gdndralo 1I11110 tin pnys, Iob federations dos mlnoui'B des pays voUlns Ilmltont lour production par un chomngo, ddtormlnd.—Francfl, I ' List of Locals District 18 .id, NAME 3EC, and P. 0, ADDRE88 2ft nnnkhend p, Whentloy, Ilankhcad, Alta. ' llwl>^,|, ..^...,v. L.wIh, ».,« 4. *..*.,.<,. 481 • Bollftvuo .T. nurUfl, TlPllflvno. Vrnnlt, M<n, 4J63 niolrmore B.J, Ohano, ninlrmoro. Altn. 048 Iiurmls... Job. Derbyshire. Bunnls, Alta. ,2227 Cnrbondalo , J. H. Hyslop, Carbondalo. Coleman, Altn. .X387 Cnrdlff j, Toole,. Oardlff, Alta. 1878" Cnnmore N. X, ^xonnV, rirm,,^ .^v,, flMS Coleman. W. Oraham, Coleman, Alta. J877 Corbln ...; J, Twlgg, . Corbln, B.C. J12G Chinook Mines .... Wm, Forsyth, Diamond City, Alia. 8178 Dlnmond City.,.., Charles O/ban, Diamond City, Lothhrldgo. 2314 Fernie , Thos. Uphill, Fernie, B. C, t 1288 Frank. O. NIcol, P.-ank. Alta. Ml. .Hosmer \v, Bnlderstone, Hosmer, IJ. C. 1088 Hlilcrest J. O. Jones, Hlltcrest, Alta. &74 Uthbrtdge L. Mooro, P. O. Box 113, Lethbrldro Mi Lothbrid«o Collieries Frank BAringham, sec., via., Klpp, Alta,' J233 Wile w. u B»»ns, Lille, Frank, Alia SS29 Jfaple Leat M. ailday. Maple Lt«f, Beliorue, Alta. • 8931 Michel....; M. Burrell, Mlchol, B. C. t II Monarch Mine..,. Horace Woodleld, Taber, Alia, 2252 riuabucg; Win. Cookf, VassburK, Aha. 3SM Boyal View Thos. a Flaler, Royal CollIeHes, Lethbrldire, Alia 102 Taber, tvilllam Russell, Taber, Alta. 198J Taber , A. Patterten. Taber, Alia. £",, . Vaoancet' An'riueliee".'^.-/i •{<[. /Le congres-est dlaVla-'qu'll'y a: ileu d'organlser chaque' ahpee line' periode de 15 jours, de ^acances: aflii/d'bmpe- cher la fbrmatioii' des-'stocksfde' char: bonnet de permettfe aTouvrier !de se repbser tout en malntehant lea saiaireB a Tin, taux'suffisant' pour vivre; conYen» ablement—Belglque." ■/'/,' '";7„-.-" '':'\\ -, '.Ce congres est d'avls;qu'une periode de vacarices de 15 jours'dblV^etre-in- troduite;pour les mineurs/.'.'^Le/travail dans" les mines est"',srTdange'reux ^et nuisible aria sant6. que i'intrpductlon de telles yacahces dolt etre'consld^fge comme une neMssitey-Allemagne.'.,; / v7 -.■ Divers"/_; /• ■', '"' v-.* Le' congres international'des mineurs aura/lieu tou's.les "deux ans. -En cas d'lncldent* Important/'cbmipromet- tant.les\lnte"r6ts des mineurs, le'com- IM International, a le droit ■ do cbnvo- quer ,iin congres extraordinaire.—At' lemagne?4 ■ ' 7 " .''x .' ' '. " t -On.'passe a Election 'du^ebmite" international. President Edwards; secretaire,' Ashton; tre"sorler, Abraham; secretalres-cprrespondants lnternatlon- aux, France, Lamendin; Belglque,. Mar- ollle; Angleterre, Ashton7Allemagne, Hue; Autrlche,'Jarolln.,. Comite* international,. Belglque, Caeluwaert/.Cav- rot, -Marollle; France, Lamendin,-' Bar- tuel, / Bexant; ' Angleterre, Edwards; -Abraham;', Smelley; Allemagne, Hue\ Saxe, Riman; Hollande, Ebers; Autrlche, Jarolln.—L'Oiivrier Mineu'r. TOMMY" WORKIN'MAN as ./ ;'By;George Allah England,- Walked^ into a'. lecture • 'all, ' .thoughtful as could be. 7 ' ;, The,, Professor was" talkin', 'bout a thing 'e-called .Society. \ j This'base an'bulwark, so' esaid, was •US, the workin'man— '" The. stalwart yeoman, navvy, drudge;" an' I to 'think' began: •when the Wheels begin to stick! The V/heels begin to stick, me lads, The Wheels begin to stick! Oh, it's "Give 'em lcad.an\baynicks," wheh^he Wheels'begin to sticlc ■ strolled Into the 'Ouse one day; a toff was' making clear, That .We're the Economic IT, we're '/'Skittles, Bread an' Besr! Wot shall our Tommy . grovel" like them pauper^ furrin "scum? moves.we-gives a Farthin', to Alle- ,' vlate the^slum!"''7; NEW WESTMINSTER,' Oct.—The economics of the provincial fair at New Westminster hardly sounds a pro- misingjBubjecVyet there are certain points about the fair that may be termed .economical in every sense oithe word; The most ^remarkable, and perhaps' the most useful exhibit, Is that of the gtsoline engine, as applied to farm' implements. , It. is some years since man first fixed a-gasoline engine on four wheels' and propelled a vehicle by that means'alon'g a road for some few yeards, when he had to rise from his seat, descend' carefully through a naze of handles'' and levers to the ground andi lying in the dust of tho road, examine* the' so-called machin- ■y of his engine;, "That is, it is some- years only"as-^the' timerpasses now-a- days, for it 'is hardly ten years at the very. most. ■ ■ ■ , • Ten' years ragb; ,the provincial' fair, at New Westminster was in many re-- spects very much as it is today'except- for the extraordinary development along certain lines which has come about" by the refining', of ' pe- trole.umlahq7itB_use .as7 a._mnH w/nnW- that," an'please accept a Track, An'.Tommy, see. we're givin' you a Compensation Ackl/ " An Old Age Pension an' Weak Tea, A Milk-an^Water'Ack!',' But its "Rifles for the Rabble!" when our starvin women sack! I read a bloomln', leader an' I noted" 1 wot It said: - ,,- OUR workin'man won't never 'ave no Visions 0' the Rod!' Content .secure, conservative, ,'e'll pull the country through, ' ', - 'E'b patrlotlck, loves a lord, adores 'is master, too!" Oh, It's "Tommy this, an" Tommy that, an Tommy Ib ALL RIGHT!" But It's "Slug tho rotten Blighters!'' when;the' timoB Is gettln' tight.' •The times Is growln' black mo lade, an' bitter bad, an' tight! Oh, It's "Give 'em Hell an' Blazesi" ■ when the timoB Ib growln' tight I wont Into a big 'Igh Church, ah' 'card a parson thero, Declalmln' on our Virtues nn' a-bloBBln' us In prayor, "Gawd savctho British Workin'man, preserve 'lm from all harm!'"" , Perfect Mm, Lord, an' Bheltor 'lm with . Thine Almighty ,Arm!" ■ ;, y It was "Tommy Ib tho Lord's Elect," W " "Ow'b your procloufl soul?" But,It's "Curso on tho Outlaw!" when tho drums bogln to roll I The Btarvln' Horde cries out , for Broad, An' drums begin to roll! An' It's "ilo, there! Royal Lancers!" whon the drums begin to roll I Wo'alirt no Economic' Bricks, wo ain't no Skittles, too. But Mon With wives nn' nlppors, most reinnrliablo llko YOU. -■- * •■•• Wo aro a irlflo wonry of a-bolu' Holy ,10UHO or ,mrn» n" tlmt ,fl «eeessary > 20 contB' worth of Knsollne. Knoil l Show, For, Ilarkt wo know a thing or two ' nn* this is what wo know: » 60 long as West End grub ls safe, an' Dlvldendo nn,' "Tin," Thoy pat ub on tho bloody back an' chuok our bloomln' chin. But when the doolcs is piled viltli goods Wot we won't cart uway, An' rllowoys Idle—'coB wo wanln n hob , or two, moro pay- How Gasoline Engines' Have Worked , Revolution . in Farming.—Wonders .Accomplished by This Cheap and Ready Motive Power. er. ,, Ten > years-ago there were'no motor'cars,standing round the great center Vingl or parked behind the va-' Housebuildings. 7 Yesterday afternoon there'"were'twenty-nine , parked behind j the-Industrial building and at least' ten .more were drawn up at the northwest end' of the ring. This was early in the afternoon so that the number was probably doubled by five o'clock, y The advent of the motor'car on the .farm has been full of significance. It1 is said,that the farmers now use a motor car as a matter of common sense and economy. It is certain that the .farmers',! eo-operatlvo societies depend 'on the motor lorry for quick collection of tholr produce, and whether theothor car is used as a means of pleaaure or utility' the greatest trade development of modern days 1ms been tho farmer's motor car. Work 8moothly and Deftly But aside from tho motor car tho gasoline engine reigns supreme In ono building and tho sound of Its otorncl whirr fills 'the air with constant complaint against work. It sounds llko a complaint, but tho sound Is docoptlvo. The englnoB work so smoothly and so deftly that thoy seem on close Inspection U/bo taking n poBltlvo pleasure ln tholr work. And tho work is ap- parenlly limitless, Harnessed tb pumps, they supply water from' tho woll to tho farmhouse; shift tho belting and tho wood Is sawn for tho'May In n fow minutes; thon tho roots are out, tho food mixed, tho oats clcanod If nocoHBnry, ,tho mangle turned, tho cronm separated, the butter mado.. Whatever a mnn or womnn can do thnt ubiquitous ouglno Bcems nblo to do by merely pnntlng n llttlo and np- plying Its onorgy to turning n wheel. For n ono horBo-powor engine, which BoomB sufficient lo run most of tho mnchlnoB about tlio ordinary farm- Why, It's "Tom, you Bastard! Filthy Spawn! Ugh, Tommy, you're a Skuukl" ( It's "Tommy, you're a Son 0' Dog!" *oi limo Uitnr belly' shrunk! It's-"Tommy, Whelp an' Anarchlskl" an' "Shoot 'om out o' Hnnd!" Say! • * • Tommy oln't no Bloomln' Fool! You 'bet—WR UNDER. STANDI • ♦ * Snrfnl rv»morrflf.fc HoraM, Milwaukee engine.with tho guHolino and It win run for eight hours and do whotovor In doslrod of It, To the farmer tho matter must ho of great moment and IntoroBt, Horo, Is powor hnrnoHHOil and lnbor supplied In nbundnnrc, Tlioro oro mnchlnoB for actually milking tho cows In tho barn and nppnrently'inow-n-days all thnt a farmer linn to,do on a cold iiiUJUIJlti <M i'llll UM.T ill Ui-U, Jirt'hS 11 ii bullon ,'ujd Djc /,\j:.<,Jjjjc t;.i,!iiii k.\x;j., tho r<*Ht. Al loimt II looks IJko thai to- tho uninitiated. 1 It Is a royolutlnn nnd one that hns! sohw about bo Btiddonly thnt It In i 1 .,,1, , ,», f . , , . , forts. But thnt In duo course tho do- volopmcntsrof U10 Hmnll engine will) Btill furthor llRliun iho load of farm- work Is hardly to ho doubtod, Al rendy tho gnsollno engine Is used for ploiiRhlng and threshlnjr and there Is a nmchlivo In tho exhibition which shows It nt work pres»ln« hay Into balo«, A saw requires a 3 lo 4 liorst1 .^'**rf '• wmy C«i»nlHB tWiMMWm nl ilii> fininini, uhivh. n n«« in(,n™ >t mi norm'' than Ul aib»r d(«nur« put tnctttwr, wtd umii nw lui , », . nn run iu wpnoi^i u> t» infunbn vm t trnt power engine. Tho actual consump- m»i»rnwn\«ntvm pnm«nn«mi it *\t**\ Iww and ■• - ..-. • IomI jKmmlWl *nd by eoniuntiy f»nmi S^m^^^i/^^'un'S4, tion of Kflsollno Is two-thlrts of « pint to tun with lout irmtMdl, prcnotmrrt II toranU*. per hone-powor per hour. Gasoline routs from 20 to 25 cents a gallon, so ikteQt* hw tnrt* Ctuitk to b* * noitiittimntJ di*- t^tt^'^X^.Ta^Tr' r« ro"" ,rom w ,0 -•"* f*n'» • WHon. so drw t« • t*MtMMnfuf, It irw dlwctlv w Ih* tJooil »<1 j MIHWM MrtiM* »f tb* $fttm. Vh*f oflrr «» Mid"! dotnw for *nr nw it f«t» to t\it». Iknd tor rirrultr* «nd f«llm«n|«l«, iii,i?-n-J'J",:.>i,;Y * CO-TWwta. O**. T»»» IW."f l'*».iy |',.:t totM.-.(ttrutiM ot labor ond llmo Is worth. To tho economist this Is tho most striking fact about the provincial fair.—Vancouver Provlnco. CJ Advertising that advertises.is the sort desired by persons, seeking publicity for their wares.., j . - 1 t V ' - . ' 1 C[f Selecting the medium is, important—the publication that reaches the, people -r- the wage-earners— ^should appeal to the discriminate purchaser of space. Cf Its aii easy v matter to acquire space, in a paper but its another point to get adequate;, returns from the ..outlay. *9m9* <: aye the ads that change often and make interesting reading from time to; time, giving facts and figures. Cf Any arrangement of type matter and words in a paper is not advertising. A well written and neatly displayed ad is a source of information that will not be easily passed undiscovered. Discover your business with the use of Printers Ink. , Cf Get acquainted with your customers, meet them, "weekly through the columns of this paper* gain their confidence through doing as you advertise to do and, when you do this you have gone a long way towards being a success. Cf Let the now comers know who you are and advertise your business. Cf The, District Lodger has the largest circulation in tho Pass and should bo your special medium to toll your weekly story. Just try— can't toll until you try. Address all communications to The District Ledger I $fe? m +'?:.Vi*. "....- ;. -.,'*-.<^;f fWif^' v- £??■.' all- - l < j 3-.<K ■.n ■8- 1 ut III i)\y t $ >,i? ■,S' i Y ■P ■ ufe- '- - •It ft t' Sr fc!* PAGE EIGHT -\"- "'.,-- V,-''* '----^.- ■ -.,."^----.,,1- ' '&-.'- --■ ,'-->.-;•-" ' ■ "--.- -\^ ■•"-'•-U-S-.>:--^yy.?-'----':--iKv7'-,--; ,;--.fv'<; .C-=;^^«',7''77Vi-f"¥; '•il.V'1 .",-.--^ „.-"-', -,v -Xj-'-•--'?75 -'iv - -'-., «, • ■y.. . • >;j, . .•'-.-.■"- t."-, '.'.-,■. ', .v . -;-"t"-' - ^7---.-^-yyy*- •-- **, .-' ,.--,j-v-\-^-y.i:-;---y> •--- »',■?'"<■£' -\ 'ft, ",.>'.- ^v-*,'- -^^Tyy-.'-^-' ---'-y .',■'-.. 'f . '-,■ ,- .,: , . . "7- ' -: . , ' ..-. ^L-7 -'"'•-'v'-""'-'-,-''?:7,.' V .-• ,x*...' -,":■—-'' "«_V 7- ,-"--"' --' 7 ■•'' ">'"•*" N''-- * , '*'■•..' "'• y~.¥-\~..i ' v,''-'«'' .'. ■- .-->. , . The S Trading Company, Ltd. The Store of Good Values SpecialGmepy Values Eop Saturday and Monday. Get the benefit Liquid Ammonia, 2 bottles ' ; 25c. 2 oz. Bovril ..... 30c. , 4 oz. Bovril .' .. .■ 60c. Steward's Liquid Blue, 2 for 25c. Combination-Blacking, regular 25c, special 15c. Lowncy's Chocolates, regular 50c, per lb., 30c 7' Dominion Sardines, 6 tins for 25c. Peas, Corn, Beans, 5 tins for ,,.\ 55c. M lb. Jars Potted Meats,,Fish and Game.. 15c. 1 lb. Glass jars Galatines °..: 45c. , Old Dutch Coffee, regular 50c. lb., special "40c. Canada First Cream," 20 oz. tins; 3 tins for 25c. 2 oz. Flavoring Essences '; 15c. 4 oz. Flavoring Essences '....' 25c. C. and B. Jam, 1 lb. tins, regular,25c, for..:. 15c. C. and B. Marmalade,, 1 lb. jars 20c. 3 lb. Sacks Table Salt, 4 for ... • '..'.. 25c. . Sunlight and Lifebuoy Soap, 6 bars for :... ?,oc. Floating Bath' Soap, 8 bars for :... 25c 7 2 lb. tins Table Syrup ....' :.'.. 10c, , 5 lb. tins Table Syrup ' ........' 25c. Salada Ceylon Tea, regular 50c per lb., for 40c. Old' Dutch 'Cleanser, 3 tins for 25c: \ - The W. R, McDougall- Bankrupt Shoe Stock. ^ Special price concessions for Saturday to clear broken lines. Matchless Overcoat Values at $18, $20, and $22. ucarmcu ccsseeu vaaammmx OUR medium-priced Overcoats have made a nalion-wide reputation for Fit-Reform. Those, who know values, have appraised them at their true worth—as the besl Overcoats that these prices can buy anywhere. Styles arc dislindtly new—weaves and colors are simply superb—nnd the tailoring 13 right up lo the Fit-Reform Standard. You really can't appreciate Fit-Reform values without seeing the garments for yourself. Do so. Come in and let us show you all the new, handsome, exclusive styles and pattern^ that Fit- Reform has gathered for well-dressed men like yourself. 433 The Crow's Nest Trading Co. THE DISTRICT LMDGEB, mMB^B^OCTOBSR 14,!911y-ti ■ -5 ' . C •i.V •"- 7,i-7Ua 7> -.." '■ ■".: Miss' .Inez Holbrbob, of Elko, was an out of „tbwn~ listener of the'Welsh Choir. 7' • -'-.-„; :'.'.. /■. ■■(•„ > ...\ Jas. Haddad,-the-merchant prince of liaynee Lake, was;in the city on'Wednesday, ■' -:' < ' ' " 7:"' '- ' .'. '.Miss Robinson,' returned missionary from India, addressed the morning congregation at the Baptist Churchiiy ' Mr and Mrs." H. G. LdckhartY.qf .MiC; liel; were visitors with the latter's parents'here this week. "',7'77.'\7. . J. E. Dick1," of the local Dominion Express office, has 'been located', at Nelson pernanently as cashier. - vLefs (s)pray." said Asst.. Chief Wilkes, and the .passersby- were' besprinkled'with \Pairy Creek fluid. '. Several parties \yere^ in from Hosmer and Michel on Wednesday evening taking in the Wejsh Choir concert. C, H. Liigrin, editor of the Victoria (B.C.) Colonist, was In the,city,during the week and registered at the Hotel Fernie. ' , ' , "I'm on to you," said Chief McDougal as' he turned the hose on the dust in Victoria Avenue, "and your ' name shall be —Mud." * ,'Improvements:in the Fernie, Opera House ere7being rapidly pushed. fpr7 j wayd'to'completion;5.. v..'7 >7 ,;-.'" 7 ,The,new'dance hall' of .Dobson^and Wili'ingham.,i.i's7having the ; finishing touctiea^put. o'n this week. -' .„ . ,'• ■';•■- :,rr.X** * .">..- "-.'!'. :,r?, ■;' , • f. ,,,.'■,.-.-,.. <, ,.k.,v ~ r^v, . ,»-" ■". 1 '.'Mr.'and -Mrs/Ed. Marsham'left/over the ;G.';N.ibn' the'10th, bound for Dorr, where 7.Teddy^'hopes "f o secure '"a"; deer during^the-week's' stay' in-.that. f ainous game territory.' '; 7 '','."'~ " t'" '".,9fv'your peats reserved at.Sudda". t;y's.f6r'the Juvenile' Bostqnians'.piny- ing at. the Brand next'!Wednesday;^<- . ,'Mrs7J.'aE.vDlck,'of Nelson, is hrthe ■c{ty'(yisiling' her .falbir.''- SheTretu'rns on|Monday. .;■ .y''";; \''\ 7' '. / : 5Il^,H- Bridge, vice-president' of the Union [Land Co./, with offices'.'in Calgary and Edmonton,, was In Fernie last week "transacting, business. He was accompanied;by Mrs Bridge,.and child, registered at'the King Edward^'' ,We-are pleased to announce that Mr. A.,J. Buckley, who has charge o£ the Typographical Department of the Ledger, has- been successful hi an advertisement, competition organized by' Rice ,' Brothers,' of Dayton.' Oliio, and this' week was" the recipient of a cheque and a magnificent diploma. Having regard to the-fact that some .thousands, competed, Mr. Buckley's achievement must be , considered as particularly meritorious.' , Miss Eraut and nurses of the Fernie Hospital will be at home Friday, Oct. 20th from 4 to 6-p.m., and the third Friday of each, month. Geo. Dunlop," of the Canadian Soo, stopped off here this week on his return from Vancouver .visiting his .sister, Mr9. Wm. Reynolds.. ' 'Don't throw any 'rice nor yet any bouquets; but if you are looking for an advertising expert Rice Brothers have awarded a nice bouquet in.the shape of a diploma to one whom modesty compels us not to name.' O-U-R Chee! Sneak thieves.are still, plying their contemptible trade in the North-end and if not soon "stopped by the proper authorities,'some'methods other tlian soft, soap may be adopted. Picking articles off'the front verandah before S p.m. Is going some. , ," MT, FERNIE LODGE No, 47, I.O.O.F^ ,A1I Odd Fellows are reminded that next .Wednesday night is' Second Degree Night, and a good attendance is requested. .There is also some important .business to be'brought before the brothers; and in .order "to expedite matters it is essential that all who can possibly do-so put iri an appearance. ELECTR!FICATION^OF,.sMAiN.-LlNE Ci P.. R. Purchase^Water7Power; on Adams Rivera-Capable, of^Big'-.D^ yelopment^anadiaVNVrtiierrf'Alsb Owns.Water.Power in Mountains..-7 7,>,ANCOuVER/;Ocy,9;^^dofec- tion with 'the'prob;able;^uiniate?'eie>' trification' of "a> pdrtloni.ofi; itsCl'ine-" in th«;:mountains,", the;^5'fP^;R>^railrpaa has acquired a„ water"\ppwer'7 on' the Adams' RiveYy^hich7, flows-yinto the South Thompson"Riyer;'ne'ar, the west end'.of Shuswap 'iake;;/arid7tb.e':"titie has' been vested in1:, the; name "'of JJ: S, 'Dennis, land commissioner of "the" comT pahy.-"' ■" ' /f '"' -'. -"'"'''""7:- '7 '' The Adams, river flows' out of Adam's lake'and experts have reported,that It Is capable of developing-100^66b',horsepower rat two different points, between the lake 'and; its (confluence1- with the South Thompson.'It Is in a' heavily -timbered country, "where extensive lumbering operations. are now being carried on.- '' ''.i,-'.;- \., \ Water power in'British Columbia is acquiring a commercial value it did not possess a fe'w years ago. During a recent, visit to the Okanagan Valley, Sir William Mackenzie?,' president, of the'CT/N. R? railroad, bought the Col- eau-water power and'charter.for building an electric tramline'-' through the fruit growing belt of both sides of the Oknagan" lakes! It' Is capable of developing 7,000' horsepower, a volume sufficient, to "operate "the proposed tram system, .which, If'built, will probably prov^e a feeder to the steam road which' the" company proposes to build into the Okanagan, from I Kamloops. • , ' «\ TO THE STRIKERS ITALY'S POSITION / ] Iri these days of aeroplanes, Marconi- grams'one would think .there is no .UOinLfin— th*>— irlnhA_wlmpp—+liQ_inl.oh!, -•. ^ — — -1 ■ *— — <J- *r "» **■ ^ -T nvl Vf—<-W*I \J All JIM, Ol* tarits are more than a-week behind current" events,, and "yet there-was a resident "of Fernie came into town from ,a short trip, not, over 50 miles distant, who, had riot heard that war had broken out .between- Turkey and Italy. He did acknowledge that he had heard a'rumor that the war between Russia and Japan had "been concluded! No! No! his name' is not not Richards, hut The students of the International Correspondence Schools who reside at points between Plnchor' Creek, Alia., nnd Creston, -B. C„ will celebrate the 20th anniversary of tho schools by, a banquet to be held at the Nnpanoo Hotel, Fernio, B. ,C, upon'tho oven- lnj? of Monday, OcloLer Ifith, VXA. Other banquets are being held through i".iiber 'about 300'Vanquets all upjn the samo evening.; Tho banquet at Fernie promises to lie ono of tlio most brilliant events of tho season, and will bo participated In by over 100 students. Arrangements are In tho hands of Mr Goorgo C. Egg, who lma charge of the schools work' throughout this district and Is woll known by all those, who nro Interested In I.C.S, droles. While Italy's declaration of war on Turkey seems;to have no immediate and' sufficient- cause, we may safely connect itvwith'tlie Morocco affair. .Tlie Morocco ,episode led France arid Germany to. the vergeLof war, and but for British intervention -.the • conflict might now have been in progress. One lesson of "this incident'was that all'the northern 'part' of Africa must before long pass into the control'of European' States other than Turkey, which can hardly be 'regarded as a European nation. Britain has actual possession of Egypfoand tKe'Nile: hinterland. France' has Algiers" arid Tunis; France- arid -disputing rover" Morocco: '•' Tripoli '■ alone of the Bar bafy Coast Vemainecl available to Italy: If: she'.wished j to share in the division her claim must be made"promptly." ° r. Conventional diplomatic methods are out of date in North'Africa. • Germany and France have not waited to give no tice.1' They sent their ships first and negotiated afterwards. Italy did not know what'morning she might wake and find the opposite'coast of the Mediterranean occupied by France, Germany, Britain, Austria or Spain. While us against Turkey, Italy seems to have no claim to Tripoli, her .position there is stronger than-that,of any of the Christian nations'of'Europe. Italy is the-nearest. She alone has any considerable numbor.of subjects in Tripoli, ' Italian capital lias been invested there. Some claim might be made on the basis of early associations, but Franco and other ancient nomari pro vlnces might not' accept this nrgu ment. <• ' ■ Tho real,position'seems to havo been that Tripoli nnd all'tlie north of Africa must pass under European control, and tlint Italy has not'yot obtained a portion nnd lo more deserving than hei neighbors who wlll'Jiavo Tripoli If Italy leavo, It. Tlio ronl nrgument for sudden action ls tho danger'of sudden action by another state, and recent hlBtory Bhows this danger to be serious. , If a tu quoquo'argument ls admitted. Italy can moot protests from nil partloB but Turkoy.' . Britain Ib ln Egypt for reasons tiiat Italy may give tor her occupation, of, Tripoli, though Italy cannot clnlm that tho conditions nro so' desperate. as thoy woro when Britain sent her'fleet to Alexandria. Franco hnH no more rights in Tunis than Italy linn In Tripoli, Fronoli nnd Gorman ships havo,,no moro rensori to lie at, Agiullr. It may bo snld that Qormnny hnH boon robulcod, but this not bocniiso of tho rights of Morocco. Austria can ltavo«'llttlo to say nftor her annexation of Horzogovlna In ills* regard of tho Treaty of Berlin. Russia Is not protesting, but «ooms to be .proceeding lo annox a part of Turkoy. flreoco Ih after Croto, Turkey'has no friend In Kuropo who will intervene in hor holuilf, and thoro,aro no Burop- All honor tothe valiant'few. - That,for the moment cease to toil- To waste their energy and thew. .In unrequited toll.,' ^ ' ' > . - , - ^ Alb honor to the noble band, '. That dares the madness of the age, „ That, heart to heart and hand to hand, .Demand "a living wage. Tis yours, ye delvers of the hill! For this your beaded sweat drops " pour— ....'.-, For this the iron .pick is'still— '. • The shovel rings no more! I blame you not. your cause is just,. And Justice with her golden scales... Beholds the heaping pan of dust,'7 And for her children wails. „' - I blame you ;not, you are not drones, \ .That hang around thei social hive,,; Arid fatten on a nation's groans* The long threatened strike of tho employes on tho Ilorrlmnn linos began last Saturday and men.came out all ovor tho system during the enrly part of tho wook until tho total numbor Involved 1ms reached '10,000. " Tho rail- wny magnates, who hnvo been preparing for the walkout for many wooka, rushed hundreds of strlke-bronlcorH to the principal points nffo'ctod,. but Is not having much bucoobh In operating Its shops, ns tho bosses thomsolvoB admit, In tho south particularly, nothing Ih helng nccoinpllHhed at the present time, as the people In sovornl placoB havo rlBOii and driven the strike breakers out of town, dosplto tho pro- louts of the corporation agents and tho protection given tho scabs by tho courts and pollen-. Tho federated workers' nro standing together HOlldly nnd grimly declare that tho fight may lost all winter, and that thoy intend to stick It out to tho finish. Roports that tho railroads woro considering w .-».»,—„ „», *.».W4r proHOCiitlon of Iho strike loaders under «»n powers In a position to find fault the Shorman nntHrust law woro con« firmed at the offices of tho railroads In ChlcaRO. Official* nf \]\o Tlllholn BOCIALIflTft' PNnnMOIIn' nMNA'! Central Railroad stated thot thor conn eel had taken up tho decision of {he United Slates Supreme- Court In the Danbury hatters case to discover. If the finding would apply to, the situation. Thoro Is a great deal of Indlg- mitlon being irmnlft'stttl In labor circles along the Hnrrlmnn lines toward tho railway brotherhoods, whoso members are hauling trnlnlonds of strikebreakers nnd standing by tho companies In »ho class struggle that Is being wag;/*!. It I* probable that thia phaae of the contest will bo widely discussed during the nest taw weeks. FORCES CABIET TO RC6IQN The Trades Union Congress held at Newcastle, England, unanimously eon* demned th* Conciliation UIU fathered by Will Crooks. Tnto propose pfwe of remedial U- jtfslation was patterned after the Urn- teux Act, Ihi.uiHo of tho defeat of tho government and Hio rotnnrkable gains of tho HodulUts in Sweden, tho entire cabinet has re«ljm<>d. • Thounh 1hi> ballots are not all counted yot, It is thought thnt the Socialist* will haw about slxjy-two representatives In the lower chnmbor or the RJkstag. , This Is a gain of twonty-soten aeaU oyer tho number hold by the Socialists In tb* taut ut'AAlon, ( - - While it was thought that the So* clallttu svtiuld Kalu n few seats tbe largo numbor of which they aro already assured surpasses even Ibelr wildest exportation*. N'ot a Rlnglo scat was lust In the elKiJou. every Socialist member of tb* li«t UIIuuk l*li«g r<M»V»ct*<1. ^ Th* Liberals fmlned ft f«w teaU, but the Coiiservntliog lost heavily, —^-j.o-Keeij-themseives~ailver\—'".—~ Truth ever stands, however late,'; ■ , And,1- though , the. niggard, tyrants - .- ^ enn, ., • . , . The rolling years',foretell their.fate, And whisper,,"You-shall win."- . ', . ' -v • ' • Edwin Douglas.. LIVES PERILED; 'MINERS, STRIKE Rend Phlktnthrophy Does Not Workers In Gaseous Mine Suit . Miners/employed' at the mine of the MT. P. Rend Conl Company of Chicago, locnted at 'Rendvllle,, .111., , went on strike becauso the mine is gaseous and unsnfe. ' y , ' George F, Wilson,, secretary treasurer of the"United Mine Workers sof America, sub-dlstrlct.7, and J. W. Glr- aril, president of'tho same subdlstrlct, did all ln. tholr,power-.to compel tho compnny to render "tho . mlno safe. Theso efforts failed'and tlu* strike was called. .-''.-' '. i' Tho company refused to employ shot flrors nB required by state law, and has been notorious for* Its disregard of safety provisions. ' 1 About a year ago tho nlr shaft In ono of its .mlnqs bocamo; frozen, allowing < < 9 i t < < i t r . Pot Barley, 7 for ...y a Christie's Siveet Biscuits,'assorted, 2 for 27 in 1, Black, ,3 for '...!.';.. -. y ....... Cream of T\rheat, 2 pkts < .....;;.. ,'■„. -.Lowuey's Fine,Cream Chocolates, per lb.' -■ Gold Standard, Coffee, ■! lb tins \ . • Cowan's Breakfast';C6coa, 1.1b tins :'..".'.".' Fresh Eggs, 3. doz. for -..".. j. 7. ,■'/ :> Wagstaff's Mince'Meat, 5 lb. pail;...?.'.;;; ,\60c ;' Tuckett|s« Special Cigars, 4\for'...'.':.; ;y 7 25c „ 25c, ■ 35c. , 25c, , 35c. .s 25c. 35c.' - 40-CT i.ooy" Si- . " per box of 25 ... -Imperial Mixture Tobacco,''% lb.- tin tin .1.50. . .40c. . 75c. •' We have just placed into stock large consignments of Apples,., Pumpkins,, Citrons, Hubbard, Squash and other fresh vegetables. Place your order for; - same,., prices are attractive; ^ .." 'i- ''.'-.■ ;"" ■ It's wonderful how far your dollar goeshere >; *>■•' t i I r i e i ! ■-<* I TRITES.WQQt>7(sm V1. ' ■''',,Cimi£ed: '.-.\' *"v :a.< > ►ovoyyyVow. ®yov® v® v® y «s> V®^ only a six-inch passage of/air. The men were ordered out of.the mine by James Higglns, the. fire'boss, because the mine .was unsafe. Higglns was discharged by tho company the following day., -., , ' W.-.P. Rend, tho owner of the'property, in the1.coal"business forjover forty years in Chicago', Is reputed'to bo a- millionaire. .,',,- ■In 1808 nn. employe who' lind been with him,for,ovor twenty years,0dlod Thlflimnn left a-wlfo and three young children. Soon tho, widow'and hor, family wore without means. • W..P. Rond^wroto a letter to tho judge'thon' sltllng In tho( Juvenile Court assorting Ihut the fatlier.'of tho children. had worked for him for over twontyy oars, had been faithful, honeat nnd compo* tent'. ■ Rend closod by saying that he'felt a deep Interest in tho children of this faithful omployo arid hoped 'that thoy would bo sont to tho "appropriate public Institutlone." J • ' GRAND THEATRE J»Kt0^ FRANK W.HEALV and W. B. SHERMAN Present ,.'''. .WOODS FRAZEEE nnd LEADERS ***** w«». liVm\YonH* WBI.COMK TO "TM« WORLD'S CNKATKST MUHICAM ■■NSATION" • t v "CV'aYLITUEMOVEMENTHASAMCArHMGAtLITSOWN" THB LAUGHING MUSICAL SBNSATIOH OF TWO C0MT1ITOS A CiSt of Niuleal Comedy Oeiebriliei Ittflttdlng Ethtl M «od Wilter CiUett Spedfil OnhMn Cnrrted hy the Compnny. Larg*? Bannij Qtons' Plan at Suddafay'p. Prices $2.50, $2. %\ ,60 and $1 Hand Furniture Store •" VIC'TORI A/AVENUE1'N/'.t., Highest Prices Paid For Secondhand. Furniture, Stoves, Tools, etc., also,, Ladles'" and Gentlemen's Cast-off Clothes. 1 Two-chalr Barber Outfit for Sale, Q., RADLAND, Prop. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables First class Horses for Sale. > Buys Hbraes on Commlslori George Barton Phone 78 Here it is, Waiting for U . IlBPRBStUNTATrVB .wanted nt onco for work in your locality Will guar* nntoo |2.00 to $3.00 por day. Opportunity to advance rapidly, Will pay. liberally for sparo time, Work not dlf« flcult. IJlxporlonco not ronulred In- tornatlonal Bible Proa*, Toronto, Ont. KOR IlWNT—Tliroo-roomotl nhnok, unfurnished or partly furnished,'or do ,v., ...»(U W.ttbV. ^OR RENT—fllx-Rooraod concrelo block Iioubo, Apply, Wm; Mlnton, Annex, ' o.tf. 1 (John Murray, West Vornlc. 2t. WANTRD — A Girl for gonoral houso work. Apply, Mrs. Mutu, Tho Flrewery, 7-Lf. FOJl BALK-rHvelloomcd Houae, situated at Corner of Jaffray Bt and' Dalton Avenue; Kosy terms to right party. Apply, D. Willis on tho premises „ 7-3 t,p, , TAXIDERMY—Por flral-elau Ux|. dermy work, mounting-anything from a snakw- to an *l«phant call or wrlto, C. Reeee, P. O. Ikw fl, Went F*ml« , Im.-n.p, wj.-.f/t^ifntr^t.'f: w(._w»y»,i,„hm.i|.".(,.-" "j "T%" fi^hw^y.*"- ~ wmtum- ,.'**
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