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The Labor Statesman Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council ^g/>» Official Organ of The Canadian Labor Party No. 45—EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C., _ bruary 27th, 1925 FIVE CENTS PER COPY IK- . City Eflfineer Passes Up Fair Wage Clause Brings Machinist From East—Heating Contract Given to Unfair FiiTO'—Some Aldermen Oppose Given Contracts " . - to Unreliable Firms. '■..:_—■ ,'.'■' WE have always been of the opinion that City Engineer Bracken- ridge did not have-much love for^the Vancouver Worker, We rettiember his unsuccessful attempt to lower the wages of the Civic employees, and we note some of his peculiar actions of late. •We would like him-to-explain why it was necessary to send back east for. a machinist, to work in the City Machine Shops, when we have hundreds of first-class machinists in Vancouver who are tax-payers and who have been walking their shoes off for months looking for work. We have been unable to find out just-what relation this machinist is to Brackenridge. We also find that the City Engineer has of late become very forgetful. One particular instance of his Loss of Memory happened two weeks ggo. He forgot to put the fair wage clause in the contract foiMJie New Heating Installation at the new City Machine Shops. This was a contract which Was figured on by a number of reliable Vancouver Heating Firms, six of piem knowing that the city bylaws called for the fair wage clause on all city contracts naturally figur- t ed on hiring first class .maehanics J and paving Union wages. _'When the letting of this contract came up be-- Brackenridge recommended that the contract be giveh' to_,a certain firm who. does not employ. Union help and who admitted same. When the recommendation of the Engineer was read some questions were asked by Aldermen Rogers and Bennett and the' Engineer admitted not having the fair wage clause in the contract and tried to pull the wool over their eyes by explaining that it was not a 1 k. ^°") °* construc-_on (which was ab- ' >_20-u_e bunk); but he would see that - .. iota/attire the fair wage clause would from flrsitWted. At this time the alder- mem ' p m°#onnd **"* the fie"*** in fr011* »j~ nesaism did not tally with the figures adir* moiif ., — ... . ■ - , » jr- . the Engineer (more loss of *|.lri1LJory)- Engineer Brackenridge ■' Mbfltted the figures in front of them *?,"_- wrong. The action of the En- *■--Tinier must have looked fishy to the ""council, as they laid the matter over until such time as they could find < out what the recommended contractor really was, and if he was reliable . enough to handle the job. However there was a special meeting of the Council ne-jtt morning at 10 a.m. "|/ dealing with the Vancouver Water Question. ■ _•_ But the first matter to be brought before them was the same Heating contract, an3 the Engineer told the Council that he had made extensive enquiries regarding this contractor arid he found he was very reliable and different jobs he had done had been satisfactory and was well recommended. We have come to the conclusion that Engineer Brackenridge had some more memory trouble or else he, had a. dream over" night as the fact is that he Jhad no time to find out oi get any information in' r<7 gard : to how.' reliable this contractor was, as the council adjourned late in the afternoon aiid he had all .the information by 10 o'clock next morning. We noticed Rogers and Bennett voted against giving this contractor the work as no doubt thfey had in mind a heating contract which was let by .the city some time ago to a man who claimed to be a heating contractor. They found out later that he did not have any shop or place of business, he used some handy men on the jub and when it was finished no one could tell whether it was a heating system or a refrigeration plant and later it cost, the city a large sum of money to have it made .right which was done by a reliable firm, employing union help. However, the other three Councillors (like Steve Brody who took a chance) voted oh the recommendation of the Engineer and the contract was let minus the fair wage clause. We have come to certain conclusions in regard to the letting of this contract and several other peculiar actions of Engineer Brackenridge arid from now on we will keep a little closer tab on him. Thousands of Men Wanted in Canada (?) The Daily Herald, official labor paper, published in London, England, published the ^ itself as to the activities of-the Canadian Government: Notices displayed outside Eemployment Exchanges in Britain declare that thousands of men are wanted in Canada. Why do the authorities lie to our unemployed? • " The Canadian papers are full of reports of unemployment and suffering in .that country., ■:.-:-:' '?£ ."":"',--■ ■"-"■" '" r'-:'--—--■'""' Here are a few of the headlines fronxJjjx.ea-r/wnt:.\^msssf^th'e"Sve- yrtXM, ■■•- »»*fcjC^5J^"'^-Y/J*^6J-lr-***&**!^D**'TJ',:a,Lunir ' »«.**».'^ateiu*-^*'-- *>. -• ~ ^ mng'Telegram, an ijnpprtant;Tfpt<_»t#>rbs&spaper:-— _ . .. "All types of men seek jobs. Veteran's badge isn't a help. Labor Bureau up against _(ig task; hundreds of applicants. Outsiders come to -'city: single men .out of work suffer—some cases of near starvation." "No food for four days. Man's pitiable plight. Sought work, riot alms—fell exhausted at 'House of Industry' door/' "How 'Other Half Lives.' Told by mother. Distressed wife shows how . V_'-'--i_;'s is broken op to keep her children warm." , Problem of Naming Beer Parlors Solved New Law Prohibits Suggestive Titles of Intoxicating Beverage, So We Offer bandy Hints to Fit Case. Perhaps all this further delay about getting draft beer for the pubfic hinges upon some perplexity in giving the beer emporium a fitting name that will disguise it thoroughly, and conceal it remotely from its purpose! The law, as evolved in Victoria, says the beery place.must display no beer signs, or have aiiy- thing suggestive of its sinister mission. This much being settled, and our draft beer problem being .made as crazily like the Yank prohibition law as possible, leaves us with the next question of what to call it. Here Are Some* Ideas , Maybe, after all, tHis will bring us back to the Old Country Inn system of nomenclature that gave posterity its "Pig & Whistle," and "King's Arms" and the like. By way of variety we might change it here to give legs a chance, and call one of our beer parlors "The Flapper's Legs/' instead of somebody's Arms. Following the merry old bar days of Yankland, we . could have our Mike's place, or Barney's Buffet, or the Slip Inn, but that would be too suggestive. .. ,,,,!_„»„«-.-.,,_ - - ' Help' Yourselves,. Gents. However,.let us make some happy selections from the following offering made in the spirit of helpfulness by your favorite paper, The Labor Statesman. Th£y would give a hint of the location, too, which would help some! '* The Manson Mausoleum The Seymour Swiggery The Cordova Cheerio .The Terminal Thirstery The Powell Pot'ry - The Pender Pleasury The Homer Hoppery The Main Muggery Tbe Kitsilano Kickery .'--..■;-;.' The 'Granville Glassery -The Robson Roost The Georgia Gratifier The Hastings Hang-outery Tbe Columbia Cascadery The Abbott Abstainery Suggestions for Sign* Of course, these 'are only a few mild hints for the baptismal rites bjr their sponsors. Another question arises on the sign itself, as a designation with pictorial effect. We have, an idea: Why not have the picture bf a rotund gent with ineffable joy. on his visage, holding aloft a foaming glass rampant in his hand, while one eye is closed in a wink. There would be nothing, in this to call for the ubiquitous legend "This Sign is Not Exhibited by The B. C. Liquor ControyBot^j!!_but___-}uld- hejsimple,- safe and-ijjinocuous. -"Help-yourselyes to* these ideas, gentlemen, when you open up. Health Endangered by Insanitary Conditions Sickness Increases in City—Houses in Bad Repair—Plumbing Bylaws Are Totally Ignore*—Time for Action ".',-'•■ "■■'■ . on Part of Council. THE Medical Health Officer of the city keeps citing the grtat increase in tlie number of infectious cases of disease in the city, and the General Hospital Board complains of the crowded Condition of Jhejiospital. 'Besides" these it is generally conceded that__the health situation in the city is very bad. Why is this so? Where can we lay the blame for the. cause of so much sickness ? The executive committee of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council -sat for a group photograph- last Wednesday, and tk&a^3xieujBaA.Jo>ih-- lished in the Sunday. Province. "The photo 'was taken and donated- by Charlton and 'Rathburn, Holden Building. The Greater Vancouver Central Council of the Canadian LaBor Party will meet in the Holden Building , Sunday afternoon at' 3 p.m. Sanitary Conditions Very Bad An investigation of sanitary conditions in our city has been made arid a mass of evidence is on hand which shows hundreds of buildings in Vancouver to be in a deplorable state and a danger to the health of our people; in fact, it has been found that 70 per cent of the older property does not come up to the health requirements, and there is no other city on the Pacific Coast that will allow the insanitary conditions that we have in our midst. Most all other cities have a house to house inspection peridiocally, arid all plumbing must1 be put in repair upOn notification by the Health Department., Space will not permit t^, ■give th_re"'"t-ieT"'aTSunaant^amount, of insanitary .buildings and conditions, but the majority show, sewer gas entering the buildings; broken sewer arid waste pipes; leakage of human excreta and wastes; fixtures directly connected to the sewer with hose pipe, gas pipe and wooden troughs Without any traps. One building was particularly noted where a toilet had been installed ' and same connected up with several lengths of stove pipe; fixtures set up with waste pipe stuck through holes in the floor; toilet rooms with no ventilation or windfiw to the outside; factories with no toilet accommodation for the employees, some having one toilet for large numbers of employees, and some kept in such a filthy state that the, employees refuse to use them; rooming Rouses- and hotels with* sewer pipes broken, and open ends, and sewer gas can be smelled on entering the buildings. Bath Tubs Used for Coal Tin bathtubs which are rusty and leaking are being utilized-to keep their coal, in a number of houses rented by Asiatics, which mean, the traps have evaporated arid sewer gas comes into the house. This is a .very mild estimate of. the true conditions that exist and the Health Department must be aware of the insanitary state of plumbing throughout our city. ' __ Laws Need Enforcing *4 '■ " The health by-laws need enforcing, the city needs a Smoke Test Machine for detecting sewer gas, as used by most modern cities. Large property owners need to be jackpd up about the condition of their rented- property* They have been evading the health laws for a great number of years. Water Shortage A regular house to house inspec- 4je^)__t*!*«e<_tapetient inspector would« not only ^benefit the public health, but it would also save the city large sums of mOney yearly, as this would be, the means of stopping the great Wastage 'at..bur water supply. Iri' otfr city,' and especially in the east end, 60 per cfent of the water is being- wasted, owing to defective plumbing, from leaking ball cocks and faucets, etc. Where.ther.e is qp-meter the property owners find it cheaper to let the toilets and fixtures waste water than to have same repaired. In the summer we will be again heaving the great cry of water shortage, and' demanding that people stop sprinkling their gardens and lawns. The water used in thex City of . Vancouver is around 170 gallons per capita, .which is the highest of any city in Canada, the average being 80 gallons in other cities, which, proves the great wastage of water that is going On. Mayor Taylor has been a busy man since taking office, and a number of changes have already taken place, and we call on him now to investigate this insanitary state of affairs which is affecting the health of the people. Big Loss of Life in B. C. Logging Industry Eighty-five British Columbia loggers poured out their life blood in 1924 that two and a half billion feet of-~lumber-mTght""he~producedIISn3! the' coffers of the timber princes further enhanced. This is part of the grewoome tale unfolded by the 1924 report of the B.C: Workmen's Compensation Board. This report reveals that the lumber "industry "in" B. C.' still retains ^ren-ierposiiiwiv itb¥i>vif- Wage'£*B'#(F extreme hazard. Coal mining, which is usually regarded as being an extremely dan? gerous occupation, accounted for eight per c_H_ of the total accidents _ln the province, but-the toll o'f the lumber industry was forty-six . per cent. A total Of $2,997,110:68 was paid out by the Board for accidents throughout the Province. ___C_f this . aiMunF_$l,046,234.76 was paid to persons engaged iri lumbering occupations^—The Logger. Don't forget the.Social and Dance at 30th & Main, Saturday evening, under the auspices .of the South Vancouver Labor Group. Admission, freC ladies __fe~asked' to bring a few sandwiches or a cake. Same good time assured. VANCOUVER HEIGHTS Dr. W. 3. Curry will be the speaker at a meeting to be held in the Vancouver Heights, Theatre, Sunday evening, at 8 p.m. ms isiiS; THE LABOR STATESMAN February 27th, 1.925 Mt- Pleasant Buy Your Lamps, Radio AMD EtECTBICAI. BVFPUQBS Trom the Practical storo City Electric Co. FAIR. 4965 MAIN AT 8th Bopalrs nay ana sight MORAN DRUG STORK Prescriptions Courtesy and Efficiency 7th Ave. & Main Cambie ft Broadway _ fair. 3798 p,ir. 1099 Ml%nbing&Heating Company •-<■ " 105 Broadway East 7 REPAIRS OUR SPECIALTY Pair. 2593 Res. Phone Bay. lHWX For Watches, Clocks and Jewelry ':' * ' Try . ■ ' ' s ■■ - ARTHUR WISMER Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician 23V Main Street Phone Fair. 966 A. HILKER & SON Anything in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory or Money Refunded 24a Main Street, Halfway Between Broadway and 8th A venae. Phones: Fair. 58 Reg.: Bay. 4746R MOUNT PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO, LTD. AMBULANCE SERVICE COR. OF MAIN AND KINOSWAY Owen's Meat Market 7* * .HIGH CLASS MEATS ". '-i.U-.~-' We Deliver ' Phone Fair. 1*1 • 2545 Main St. Vancouver Hardware Company -'.' ■;.; 2421 MAIN STREET UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Builder* Hardware, Paints, V«_f; ' nishes, Brushes, Crockery/ •' , China, Glasses We Haven't a Sale On But It Will Pay You to See Our Prices Grteb Work Boots are the best '" value we know of at ....:.......$4.95 Men's Dress Boots, 6 to 10, tan' - or black, cut price'/ $3.50 Children's Knee Gum Boots, 5 , to I0H ._ . ..$1.95 Penman's No. 71 Underwear ' Tor Men. Shirts and Drawers :.'... 95c Combinations ,.$1.95 We stock the special Plum Glove ..$1.00 Men's Blue Chambray Shirts. .. Saturday .."..:. 65c Men's Blue and Whjjte Stripe , Bib Overalls, Saturday .. .......$1.25 Arthur Frith & Co. Men's and Boys' Furnishings, Hats, Boots and Shoes. Phone: Fair, 14 ,-«U Main St, Between 7th and'8th THE "ALL-BLACKS!" .. What a fine, upstanding, straights hacked bunch of fellpwsl" , - Yes^toF^^raight spine" indicates Health _- and -' Strength, but a crooked twisted spine means nerve- pressure resulting in a weak body—_ ragged nerves^and suffering! ; The*chiropractor firids the spinal ^wS_i-_il_t8---___i_--ta----_mg^ • alignment and by correction of them ' increases the nerve aiid blood supply to the devitalized organs. o;f the 'body., . Have,"you" any signs of lowered resistance? Bo not wait till sick-abed! See your chiropractors now, Drs. Burge __ .'Bun-ill, 207 Lee , Bidg., Pair. 3383 and High. MM. Woodsworth Draws Attention To Terrible Burden of Debt Among many other things, J. S. Woodsworth, Labor M.P. for Centre Winnipeg, had the following to say in reply to the speech from the Throne in the present session at Ottawa: Will you permit me, Mr. Speaker, to, quote a few figures, beeause in this connection we- should think not merely of the taxation under the Dominion government but of the other taxes which 'Canadians -must bear. The gross debt of the Dominion is $2,940,099,088.35. The securities guaranteed . by the Dominion amount to $590,510,932.55. The funded and floating debt of the .one-third of the average income goeslspects more like domestic trade than to keeping up the governments of our, foreign trade with other coun- provinces amounts to $697, 785,627. (transferred the wealth of this coun The funded and floating debt of the municipalities amount to $706,644,- 567. That, gives a grand total of $4,935,040,134.90; thatis $548 per capita on a basis of 9,000,000 of population, or an average•". capitaF debt of $2,740 for a family of five. That is the burden of debt whi6h we carry at the present time. But should the expenditures involved be regarded as uncontrollable? A great many people of this country are beginning to ask questions along these lines: Why should bondholders be exempted from the ordinary vicissitudes of life? Why should the value of bonds and their enhanced value held .jsac- red? Why should the Canadian Pacific .Railway be permitted. to take 10 per cent as a first charge on industry? Why should the banks, after the most lavish Overhead expenses, be permitted to declare 12 per cent and a bonus? I submit, Mr. Speaker, that sooner or later the war debt itself mustbe tackled. We cannot iforever allow the people or, Canada to be saddled with this -enormous debt. According to the Bankers' Trust Compariy the net result of the war so far as it concerns most of the people of "this country has been the trans- fering of wealth from one group of people to'another group. In speaking of this redistribution of wealth caused by the war the Bankers' Trust Company in a little book, the intei'- Ally Debts, says: "The actual wealth of the country in real estate and other tangible assets has not changed materially, but the mortgage on that wealth, if we may use such an expression, held by the owners of the government's debt, has materially changed." According to the figures of this authority the pre-war wealth was per capita $1,831,25. On the supposition that we have now 9>000,000 people the. post-war debt is $1,666.57, almost as great. The pre-war income was per capita $250; the post-war income is per capita $266.67. That is, weare on the average better off since the war than we were before the war, and still we hear about bad times, still we are bearing enormous burdens. . I have spoken of Our enormous war debts. What about the cost of government? The cost of federal government, from the latest figures _iv- ailable for last year, was $424,645,- ^JJ_____Xheieos__of4he-provineJ-_l-gov^ ernments was $130*887,303, The cost of municipal governments was $247,- 255,345. These make a»grand total of $802,787,865. That is .§89 per capita on an: estimated popiilatipij rff* 9,000,000,' Or $445 of^n • average burdens which wc are, carrying at the, present day.; . It-may- be-«f interest to note, by the way, that if the "Jigures of the Bankers' Trust Comt.any are correct, and comparing those witffthe figures-which. I have just now given, it would seem as if the country, Last night, the Prime Minister quoted Mr. R. S. White, in the Commercial and Financial Review of the past year. Mr. White says in a passage not quoted: "On November 30th the funded debt of the. Dominion was $2,593,- 000,000, of which no less than $1,- 929,000,000, or upwards of 70 per cent, is payable in Canada. Approximately $100,000,000 of interest on debt is being pajd annually to Canadian bondholders." That is„the war had this effect: it try into the hands of a very small group of people or perhaps, to put it a little more accurately, put into the hands of a little group of people mortgages on the entire wealth of "Canada. The result is that today a comparatively small group of people is receiving an annual tribute from the re^t of the citizens of Canada, of $100,000,000 per year. Further than that, of this enormous, tribute over one-half is tax free. Mr. Lanctot: That is worse. Mr. Woodsworth: Much worse. That is the thing to which we need to pay attention. That is the situation with regard to our internal affairs. . _ How the Debt Was Created I should Jike to ask, in passing, one other question: How wa.s> this debt created? I think attention has been drawn within the last two or three years to a little pamphlet issued by the Liberal Party, back in May, 1915, with regard to .war contract scandals —horses,, boots, drugs, binoculars, motor trucks, and so on. This same jnatter is alluded to^n a motion already on the order paper of the'pres- ent session. It was/stated at that time':' "One outstanding fact in connection with the investigation should be- kept in mind. The total amount of money involved in the purchases investigated was no more than $3,000,- 000. This included the price of the submarines. In other words, the Public Accounts committee's investigation touched less than one-sixteenth of the $50,000,000 voted by parliament in August for war purposes." What about the other two billions that were spent on the war? What are we going to do about it? Simply forget all the past and burden ourselves, and our children, and our children's children with these enormous loads? Have those who looted the public treasury been prosecuted? This^s the question that many are asking today, though it may not often be asked in this House. Has the government sought to recover the loot? No. On the other hand we continue to pay interest on the graft. It may very well be said that many of the present bondholders are innocent. That inay.be true, but I submit that in ordinary legal practice the receivers of stolen goods, although they may suffer hardship, are not -protected iri this Way. -^-'^hcr-M~"_iI«^lf"pal_se^or^just~ a few minutes to consider another de- velppment that has taken place in Canada that will bring us under bondage not merely to a portion of oui'.pw'il,p^fiple,,„but.■:untimately to an Outside nation. Iri a review of trie's^" ■ ■ '" . U.S. Investments iii Canada • The United States capital invested in Canada, the department shows, has increased from $420,000,000 in 1915 to at. least $2,425,000*000 in 1923, or nearly six-fold. In the same period British capital in Canada has remained very nearly stationary, amounting. to $1,860,000,- 000 in 1915, and to $1,980,000,000 in 1922. Further than that, the United States in recent yeras has largely replaced Great Britain as Canada's Banker. In the eight years just preceding the waf 73.5 per cent of all Canada's borrowings were from Great Britain and 9 per cent from the United States. In the eight years ending with 1922 only 2 pgr cent' o* Canada's borrowing came from Great Britain and 33 per cent from the United tSates. I might add on the authority of Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor that in 1924 Canada's borrowings in the New York market amounted to two hundred millions which, as he quite correctly points out in a passage already quoted, means a definite added interest charge on the people of this country. It would seem that if these conditions continue very much longer Canadians may be reduced to the position of being literally hewers of wood and drawers of'water for the capitalists of the United States. Then,, too, it should be noted, these enormous incomes that are being enjoyed hy the people of the United States are not-taxed as the Canadian incomes are.taxed. .Aec6rding,to_Jh.a, Commissioner of Taxation "under the provisions of the Income War Tax Act, 1917, a non-resident is not liable to income tax in respect of dividends or interest paid to him by the Canadian company." So there we have the situation, that although enormous wealth is beftig produced in this country a very, considerable proportion of it is being drained away to. others who do not assume their fair share of the load . I have nothing whatever against the capital being American in ownership; but this condition enables us +6 see very clearly the character of the great economic movements of the present day. There are some in the west Main St. South of 18th J. C. C0LV1N Plumbing Heating Oasfitting Estimates Cheerfully Given. 4178 .Main Street Phones: Fair. 3071 Res., Fair. 2375R 30 Years' Experience ROBINSON'S Cycle and Repair Store 3_-_|-§_a-n at 23rd Specialist in Bicycle frame repairs, Keys cut, Saw sharpened, Baby Buggy Tires repaired. Agent for "Red Bird" Bicycles. SKATES HOLLOW GROUND KIRK HAM'S GROCERTERIAS Nos. IS and 22 Our goods are always- fresh." Our prices the lowest. Give us a- trial and be convinced. 3320 Main St. Phone Fair. 3300 3840 Main St. Phone Fair. 5008 P. N. PARKER Dry Goods and Men's Furnishings "Where You Buy and Save" 25th and Main Phone Fair. 801 Open Saturday Until. 9:30 p.m. .v- _ts !or ft m Use h. -M-.v- .'Jet - 'my ■ Ce. ■ hg of lg- _]_• jut, i m- off X tey ss, ;»Ct ne, ing- (ns as ?; e- f, a.lj-l!_K__---_iftarffff_«fe^^ These are some of the enormous Canada, issued by the United States Dejpartm^n.t of. Comemrce under the <.ii>eeti<._[ .of,Hei'b-rf''Hdo.'_r.' the following statement is made: ■ . "Economically and socially Canat'^' may be considered as a northernex- tjfnsion of the United States; and' our trade with Canada i's in ..'many'.'re- FOR RELIABLE FOOTWEAR For the whole family call at Quality Shoe^Storet 25th and Main and 6035 Fraser St. who will tell us that the solution u to break up^confederation. There are sonie from the east who are inclined to echo the same doctrine.. I do not" wondei. very much that this position is being taken by those who are carrying an undue proportion of Jfie Toad.' But 1 should 'like to urge that economic questions are (Jeeper than political questions, and that economic questions cannot be. solved by mere political methods; they rer quire economic solutions. id me ;-. a ley ing ,-f toe mi ese ber vs- ive op- ley J* I >nd I at jjje,' . est '■ml At a recent meeing of the Cape Town City Council of South Africa a motion was adopted that the city should Confer with the Union Government with a view to perfecting -_J plan for tbe erection of 3,000 c' Jh- tages suitable for the laborin. I ,.jf"', , 6S. . j ■ jty. 3154 E'"" ■" ''<ffaa .■ Patronize our advertisers a 1 them why. Buy Them — Try Them t Carbon Briquets - Satisfaction in every Nugget $12°° tA TON DELIVERED JGSIa®_4tt-^i,T Phone Coke £*ale§ Departirient Seymour 5000, or nearest oflBGe BMTISH COLUMMfl®ElECTRKltoilFOD, 425 Carrall 1138 Granville : "it. _____^_-55__-_3H__; m :"^: **■■' #1 1*8 February 27th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN ~J- Trades Union Directory Vancouver Trades and Labor Obnnoll— President, R. H. Neelftnds, M.L.A.j general secretary* Percy R. Bengough. flee, 803 Holden Bide;., 16 Hastings East. Phono Sey. 7-85. Meets In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first »nd third Tuesdays In month, •;. Building- Ti-ados Council, Vaaconver—- Meets .second and fourth Tuesday in Holden Building. President, J, Plynn. Secretary-treasurer,, W, ..Watt. JS, Bakery Saleainon, _-0o<_f 071 -r- Ifeefs second Thursday every month. Holdon Bldg.. 1. Hastings B. President, A. Wylie. «36 Blgln, Street; financial secretary, H. A. Bowron, 929 11th Ave. IS. Barbers', Journeyman International Union of Ame-loa—l-ocal 120, Vancouver, B. C„ meets second and fourth Tuesdays in each month fn Room 310 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Presl- . dent, lYed Dawe; fin. secretary, A. It. Jcnnl, 728 Hastings Street West; •-'■rec. sec, B-i-t I-eflrey, -' Bookbinders !Oo»l Wo. 106, Xnt. Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday in month 804 Holden Bldg. President, F. Milne _3fi Drake St; secretary,-A. H. Ho_- tlns. 118 B2nd Ave. W. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tile Setters' 1st Union Wo. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg. President, G. B. Halllday; Secretary, W. S. Dagnall, 12,4 20th Ave. B. Phone Fair. 845 R. i-iwhinist looal esa^-President, Thos. Sills, 1362 Burrard St. Secretary, P. ft. Bengough, Office, 807 Labor Hall, • 1.6 Hastings East; Meets on second* and fourth Tuesdays In month. -(rental Hospital Attendants' Federal Union No. 35—Meets at Essondale 1st and third Thursdays in month. President, ,1. A,-Glbsdh,' 312 4th St.. New Westminster; rec, sec, T. P. o. Men- zies, Provincial Mental Hospital. Essondale. - ' ,. Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, local 404—Meets second and fourth Friday in Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St E- Business agent, Bin Showier, 1115 Robson St. Molders trnloji local 381—International of Worth American-meets first and third Fridays in month in room 313 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President, Sam. Wilson, 1728 Yew St. Corresponding representative, J. PInkerto'n, 2159 Victoria Drive. ■-..-•-. Motion Pictures Projectionist's tTnion, local 348 of I.A.T.S.E. & KRM,C,_- Meets at 991 Nelson St on first Sunday in each month at 7:30 p.m. Pros- .'. i'dent, J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrarel, Box 345. Business Phone: .Sey. 3923. Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated - Soolety of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, President, W. Taylor; Sec. F. ,_. Prosser; business agent, J. McKinley. Headquarters, room 36, 163 Hastings Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, looal 452—President, J. O. — Thom; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent, Wm; Dunn, Office, Room 808 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mon- days, 8 p.m. " • ■ City Hall Employees' Association meets • first Wednesday of each month at 445 Richards St. at 8 p.'m. President, W. H. Leuthwalte,; Business agent, and treasurer, W. J. Seribbins, 3208 Pender St., E.; Secretary, H. A. Black, ,2870 Yale St. Clvio Employees' Union, local 38 Meets flrst and third Fridays in the month-at-445-Richards St., at 8 p.m. President, R. K. Brown. 2527 Charles St.; secretary-treasurer,. George Harrison, 1182 Parker St.. - Electrical Workers, looal 313, International Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m: in Room No. a, 319-Pender Street West President, D. W. McDougal, no Hastings Streot East; __-__!£__!_- a,6;™t,--l-.,fl,,Mor-rison. Office, u.sMt™Pmmr Street West. ■ Engineers—International Union Steam and Operating' looal 844—Meeta every , Thursday, at 8. p.m., Room 806 Holden . Bldg. President, R. Finley; business ■ ajrent and financial secretary, F. S. '■- Hunt; recording secretary, Herbert McSavaney, -' JSngineers, steam and Operating, Int. . looal 883—Meets first and third Wed- ■ nesday at 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg. President, Charles Price; rec. secretary. J, T. Venn; financial secretary, -Frank L. Hunt. Office, 806 Holden Bldg, '■ .•^^.noorlayors' Union, No. 1875, U.B. .of ^■'.''. & .i. ■ >'!' A., meets 1st and 3rd ,J*% { Thursdays'in 31.0 Holden Bldg;; at 8 - .1 D-m- President John Soderman; Fin. be Ins, Sec- ■*• Keid; Roc. Sec. W. Johnston, ne "» 1666 16th Ave. W. men"i. -* xu,*otel.Mi_l.Be9tanr-__t Employoos Union. OI tm local 28—441 Seymour Street. Meets from "r8t and thlr,J Wednesday at 3 p.m. " . Second and fourth Wednesdays at 9 mem adm pjn. President, G. Coleman; business agent, A. Graham. Phone Seymour 188i: « Iron Workers, local 97, Int. Agso. of Bridge ft Structural — Meets every Monday, Room 804 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m.- President, W. Flnlay, 1655 22nd Ave. E,; Secretary, James Dunn, Box 1196 CIty^hone High. 4334L, lathers, Wood, Wire and Motal, International Union, local 307 — Meets 1st and 3rd Fridays in month, at room __9 Holden Bide President V. R. Midgeley, 3751 Keefer St E.; secretary, J. G. Flnlayson. 263_>-12th Ave. W., Phono Bay. 4942R. Knslclans Mutual Protective Union looal 146, A. _,. of M_—Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President, Ernest C Miller, 991 Nelson Street; secretary, Edward Jamleson, 991 Nelson Street; financial secretary, W. E. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organizer, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Street Painters, Decorators and Faperhangsra looal 138—-Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 319 Pender St W. Business agent, Robt. S. Stevenson. Office, room 204 319 Pender St., W. Phone Sey, 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders local No. 2404—-Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. in 112 Hastings St. W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 320. Plasterers, local 89—International Association of Operative, meets first Wednesday In month at Holden Bldg. President, W. Strickland,. _289-46th -Ave.—E:- •Secretary,'M. Galway, 1151- 59 th. Ave. E. Phone Fras. 604-R2. Printing' Pressmen and Assistants, local No. 69—Meets every second Tuesday In the month' at 8 p.m. in Room 213 Labor Hall, .16 Hastings St., E. President, Harry F. Lorigloy, .838 8th Ave. ' B.; secretary, Frank H. Humphrey, P. O. Box 891. ■ Address, 4038 Victoria Dr.--'Phone Fair.. 2702R,,,.-.___= ';■■■■- Railway-Carmen of America, lodge No. 68—Meets first and third Friday In month at Cotillon Hall, Granville and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Ross, 5-87,. Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vuliamy, 2215 15th Ave. W-. Street and Bleotrio Ba|lway Employees, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, Eighth and Klngsway, 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:16 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, F. A. Hoover, 2409 Clarke Drive; rec. secretary, F. E. Griffin, 447 6tli Ave. Bast; treasurer, H. W. Speed; financial secretary and business agent Angus Maclnnes, 3544 Pr. Edward St. Office: corner Prior and 'Main streets. Phone Fairmont. 2150L. Sheet Metal Workers, Amalgamated, looal Union No. 380-^-Meets second and fourth Thursday In month In Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings St. E. President,' N. C. South; secretary, R. J, Wai-drop; rec. sec, A. F. Ash ton. Tailors', Jonrneymen Union of America, local No. 178—Meetings held first Thursday In each jrontti, S p.m. Executive meets third- Thursday of every month in Labor Hall. President A. R. Gatenby; secretary, C. McDonald, P.O. Box 503. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. Typographical Union, No. 326—President, R. P. Pettiploco: vice president, ■ C. S. Campbell: secretary-treasurer, R. ,H.. Neelands, P.O. Box 66.* Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.,, in Holden Building, 16 Hastings St, E. Mao-iinl-1 looal 182—President, B. . B. McLean, 453 6th Ave. W. Secretary, S. A, Boardman, 3388 Parker St. Meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p.m. in Room 313 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East lc~~ ■"..."...., The Vanconver Theatrical Federation— Meets at 991 Nelson Street at 11a.m. on the Tuesday preceding the' first Sunday of the month. President, Harry Pearson; secretary, Edward A. Jamieson; business agent, Fred Fletcher, 991 Nelson St. William Tell Cigars, 100% Union 8ji«__ COMMUNIST PARTY OF CANADA A PROPAGANDA MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE fiSEpG - yatvxsaS-tao^ ■***" ROYAL THEATRE 7:.: 'SPEAKER: .J. KAVA'NAUGH* 7 ' QUESTIONS 'DISCUSSION COLLECTION '...;. WE ALL NEED IT '"''":. -A Victoria domestic science teacher kneads bread With, bet gloves on, • aaysnewspapei' c-ippiig. This is re- rti-irkable But there are others. The _$__>_■ of the hsbor Statesman heeds broad with his glovfes on. He heeds Iwa-ad with.' bis hat on. He needs. bread with his pants oh. - He-needs bread withf.all his clothes; on, • This little hint may suggest action by some of our delinciueiit creditors. Bible Government in . Making vs. Marxism .Vancouver, Feb. 2Srd, 1925. To Whom It May. Concern:,- It must be apparent to all that our" present system of government is falling far short of what a proper system of government should be expected to do not because those who are deligated by the.people may not be at heart honorable.< and just but rather the system while it does lead into temptation it does not deliver from evil. It is eontrar-iwise to the prayer of Jeseus our Saviour. So all that !men can do in the prenjjsgs. to i'emedjr<this pi^seSt system is futile. It is simply wasted effort, and the same thing will, if tried, eventually appear with a socialistic form of government or any other form of man-made government 'though the failure to be adequate no doubt will modify as each form modifies. But there is a form of government set forth in the bible the-WliicFdoes not so apply-jis to lead into temptation while it will deliver from evil, and therefore should command tlie attention of all "those who labor and are heavy laden. This is a form of government that has never yet been tested as it needs must be. On February 8th last the writer gave a lecture in the Flack block, 163 Hastings W., upon this theme and -frhile the attendance was fair the efforts directed so as to have a goodly number of Christian people present to whom the labor therein appertains, yet. wbile_theii'_attendance was -not conspicuous by their absence With such a subject* under discussion their attendance was altogether too meagre.. However,. I being . mych a stranger in Vancouver, I "may mistake the personnel at the lecture.. ^ '■ -Since then I, have busi-tf-Sys'eff. to. find out the reason of such absence and have found division- and biased conception creative of disinterestedness everywhere. Are these, aware that this may be the time of our visitation? .Christ came unto his own and his .own received hinvnot.'* As the Gentiles in Holy Writ are not qualified as the Jew, Israel, so we being "Gentile? are considered of less honor than Israel, so the visitation above mentioned is of like standing and of course- will be of broader extent, nevertheless I believe it is the time of our visitation. So as Christ because of the work in hand had to reject those who would not bear him, it becomes just as needful for the writer lo do. the same, for as in the days of Noah; so to-day so to speak AN ARK must be built, or as in,the days of Lot^ahd Abraham must plead the cause. So there in. a work to do and as Noah "moved with fear" and Abraham, pressed his cause so must we and thus, by properly directing the Lord, I believe will make the work possible at this time lest haply every possibility of justice be taken aWay from us. Now, please, for, the good of all do not underrate this statement! I refuse to, belive that labor has all gone Marx-ward. When men throw up the Bible they may get the whipping they need. . For us .to!-fol- low Kari-Marx or any other at this time is fatal. Our forefathers bled and died for our civilization such as course, it can be abbreviated but it | will not be near so satisfactory. Can I not get an ericour-jging response to this matter? T want to reach the thinking people,- This work cannot be done without *your co-operation. I believe what was said at the first lecture will by this time have revolved itself in the minds of those who heard it enough to show them that the bible has., a real form of government to offer contrary to what, some think that it has not because, there has been none to show differently until now. \ Fellow toilers; I am anxious to get on with this matter and want to meet you somewhere Somehow that the true situation may be properly understood." I expect a response. I itaveTnade o9 years of independent. study of the bible and spent considerable Hard earned money so there is Ho fake intention on my part. R. J. BROUGH, .. - Kirby Apartments, 1131 Granville St., - Sey. 68?4-R. 4t~4s—-ifs—a~"TV)i^.r""7oTT3etter t|jan none. Are we, their children, going to. have. ,their works destroyed? Pan. wo no.t bear up a-little-even unto •^«__w4f<iR«»$N#^^ on us if WE can't".''-Let 'tis'not at this time ,above all times make -a like fatal'mistake as Israel did. but lot us father rally to the old stiind-. a.rd. . We can.surely better our.condition's if we do but if■ wi.« do otherwise our case is dangerous iii the extreme. "■ -',.' ' " ..;.' ■■■■; -I want to give another lecture or the first more fully set forth, wliich to" be best will take three hours,, or a second best to cut., it in two. Of Big Housing Scheme Carried Out by Labor VIENNA.—While Austria, under the protectorate of the League of Nations, is slowly tumbling into ruins, the municipality of Vienna, controlled by the Social Democrats, is endeavoring to carry out a Socialist policy. y,- ■'■ ; When the Sociid ^Bemocrats took over the administration in 1919, they "W6rk_d"-6ut a five years' . building program which has so. far been systematically executed, and apart from all other considerations, has. proved ._-.n.„,.(?-feeti:ve, antidote to unemployment... , They have bought a total of l',500 acres of land and erected, besides a nuinber of smaller houses, huge tenements ..containing 400, 800 and one even 1,709 flats. . These tenements, built'on the latest principles, are models of their kind and quite new to Vienna.. Large community laundries, ..equipped with electrically-driven apparatus, baths, etc., provide comforts that were quite unknown in Vienna's pre-war tenements. ' The yards' between the blocks are spacious and have little parks and playgrounds. For 1925,'80 tenements and 1,000 smaller.houses are planned.,. Union Officials Fined; Violating Injunctions In the midst of the greatest crime carnival ever-'-known in the history of Chkago._.and while public officers, metropolitan newspaper publishers and the controlling financial interests were at each other's throats because of the appalling situation that they alone are [responsible for, Cook Countyis,-notorious injunction judge found time to heavily fine and jail officers of local unions- for contempt of court. -""'.", ■ Judge Dennis E. Sullivan fined Peter S. Shaughnessy, president of -the Bricklayers' Union, |500 and costs and sentenced John J. Stretch, business agent,- to 30 days in jail. Free to All We will send, the following literature free by mail to «ny sufferers; lfi-page pamphlet-go 50 Disease*, 8-page pamphlet on Diseases of Men. Leaflet on Diseases of Womenr list of if.-iiriif;i_!:i]. received during 1924. Ah artide on Uie ih-nyM Treatment of Diseasa.: Kindly ask for lite ones you particularly ..-ant . and state, your troubles,, "when oiir. opinion if-Il be included -rithcut dur^e. Consultation free arid vithout obligation.. Hours 2 to 6 .afternoon*, and 7 to d <reo- ings. '(Note, no business done in thftjooro-r- ing or ori . \¥ednesday or; Sunua>'.) Tbfr KnglhU Hertalt Dispensary, 135? Darie (Corner BrouEhton). Hie oldest Herbal In- ! stiiut^on in B. C. 25 years English exper- i .-!.;■■.■. Diploma by examination tram N. A. H. M. Xondon. Without wishing to dlsi1 parage the" wonderful operations performed by our most skilled surficons or the,good. work by other fOnns of treatment, we suggest that before Having an operation or be- licring your case _ incurable, you call on' n$. 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'Plione Sey^ lis Evenings by Appointment ■; X-Servioe Palmer (3 Year Coarse) Graduate Bertha EXWintermute D.O-, pa.o. CHIROPRACTOR- SPlNOGRflPHEB ■ - Sey. 1507 Nights, Sey. 3154 ■.03_-Or.UHIOt.B17II.DING i the here ipeal •eate Tells Office and Bes, Phone: Sey. 2366 Hours: 10 to 12. 2 to 5 and by Appointment E. W. MAXWELL7, P..M.D.C. ;. BOOTOB OF til-litof-tACTIO ■..ii. 2-_---ed Nurse Suite 22, 109 Dunsmuir St. (Over Gordon Drysdale's) CARMEN WIN ON DETROIT, ~ MUNICIPAL. *** ■ .;,. DETROIT. — Re-establishment of the old union basis of operation, of the Detroit qitjr-owned street-car system is announced by Mayor Smith after months, of negotiation following the city election. Labor had backed Smith against a bitter anti- labor candidate who had.had a run- i___-^h-th_-_trwt=T^r-mB"n^~Bi--_5i7 Johr^ C-tmnbell, another business ag- ^^vjis--fi^t---*^0t)~'-m_nj5_5rand [ The right of the union officials to Charles L. Wilde, assistant financial j collect dues at the carbarns is rer, secretary of the union, was fined $50 affirmed and the secretary and busi- aml costs. . "'" ness'representative of Division 2,6, -n--"4'?Jyt^^J^^i^risSS_i____^ "®®^T^TOnfan!=*^Ju^ , Railway employees, who. hail Judge Sullivan in favor of the Union I been discharged because of their un- Contracting Company last May. j ion activities, are re-instated. The ..Peter S. Shauglni-Ssy is well .known -throughout .the "United. States arid Canada, and. is a fbrlhe_ fraternal : delegate fronl tlfe American Federation of Labor to the British Trades Union Cangr.ess..::.::_:~~':J Try 'your luck; it Will only cost you a little time. Read our Who's Who page, commission in charge of street-cat ;bp*eratibn das agreed to withdraw its appeal frorti a court order compelling it to arbjtrate disputed points with the union. The reason so many widows like to get married a^ain is- probably they imagine they are entitled to an . encore.. rillej' 0- THE LABOR STATESMAN-. February 27th, 1925 The Labor Statesman iiibllahed' every Friday, at 616 Holden g., Vancouver, B. C. Bldg., Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. Press Committee: J. Sidaway, St Railwaymen; W. J. Seribbins, Civic Employees; W. Dunn, Carpenters; V. R. Midgley, Lathers; P, R. Bengough, Machinists; J, Thompson, Pile Drivers ana Wooden Brldgemen. H. _W. Watts, Man, Editor. S-Hlwscriptlon Rates:—Canada .2.00 per year, J1.00 for six months. United States and foreign, .3.00 per year. To unions subscribing in a body, 16c per member per month. Maoaa Seymour 1989. Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 27th, 1925 IMMIGRATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT Its Atlantic "and Pacific shipping, its Transcontinental Railway,jand its thousands of miles of branch lines, been met by the more progressive Provinces, making private employment agencies ■ illegal. Nevertheless the dominant employer in Canada is permitted io maintain; its agents in every town and'hamlet in Europe, and circulate its uncenspred literature in every tongue, bidding the penniless worker turn his few family possessions into cash, and hand the proceeds over to the C.P.K. for a. passage to Canada—-where every jprospect pleases, and failure is said to be so difficult as to be a disgrace. Once it has gotten the. immigrant down the gangplank on the Atlantic seaboard, the C.P.R. repudiates all responsibility. This organization which next to the Federal Government is responsible for the starvation and ruination that each succeeding winter visits upon the working-class, has never been charged with its share of responsibility, with the result that within the last three weeks, while the debt ridden cities have been appealing ,to the deaf ear of the Federal Minister of Labor for assistance to-carry the unemployed, the combine to make the Canadian Pacific Railway the largest transports-1 President of the C.P.R. has been cal. tion organization in the world. In J ling for the formation of a Ministry addition to this, under,its corporate} of Immigration, and a more vigor- names, this organization owns many of the largest industrial enterprises in Canada; for instance, in our own Province it owns the Trail Smelter, the West Kootenay Power & Light, the Bull River Lumber, and also a number of mines throughout the Province. ' Its business as a transportation company requires that it shall maintain agents in every quarter of Europe where transportation may be sold, and it sells transportation for grofit, its interests. are to sellthe greatest amount possible. Every additional head of populatiqnjn Canada—whether they prosper or. whether they do not—is by the nature of the ttfRailW-.y'S'':'relation to the country, "compelled to^coritjjj "ffe'ct-y^l^inairectly, £o the Railway Company., The Railways capitalization is based on the profits that it Estimates that it can take out of its business, rather than on the money 'that it has put into the business, and /as the Federal Government conceiving that the country exists for the good of the Railway Company, have laid down the principle that regardless of what -misfortune befalls the investments of the ordinary citizen, the Railway Company must obtain an adequate profit on its business, iri: creased business means increased profits. As the largest employer in Canada the Railway Company has ,a .most vital and direct interest in the fluctuation of wages and working cponditions. A difference of ten -cents a day in wages would amount to over a thosuand dollars per day on the C.P.R. British Columbia payroll alone. , Briefly and crudely stated then, as : a trans-At&n'tic shipping Company the C.P.R. makes a-profit on every immigrant.that it can induce to make the voyage. As a transportation company in Canada it profits by every ounce of new business created, ■and as the largest employer of labor in Canada its every interest is served, by crowding in Labor and thereby driving the wage and working con- . ditions down to the life line. Nowhere in human experience has it beeh found that an organization created, and existing for its own profit, has been safe_gu.ardian-of_the public interest or the interests of those from whom its profits were extracted. ..The mprality ofjallowirig an employer to import Labor into a country-is well indicated in the Unit? ed States legislation, which for the last twenty years has promptly de^ ported the 'person who has been promised employment before reaching the country. Even in our own .ountry, where the employer Ss king Mid,the king can do no r/rong, the l-Sisst-o.:: results of' allowing «m- ilbyers to lead labor, from © na oec- ion of the lOMntry to ano-hes-, has ous immigration.policy. In any discussion of. immigration matters by our business or political groups it is in the most matter of fact way assumed that "immigration fills up our manless land". But does it? We have tens "of millions of acres of land convenient to transportation awaiting settlement, but tp secure possession of a quarter, or half section and bring it info's condition to maintain a family will entail an expenditure of from six to ten thousand dollars. The only alternative of this is to dump the unprotected family on to the heavily mortgaged land, and for Jto__M__^.v^ftfc-,'ps*-ten!''to-"WMqrjBBTB. bread winner works like the devil and lives like a dog, in the industrial camps, to support a family, pay for the land, and bring it into productive creation. While its delusive literature would indicate a very different conclusion, the C.P.R. comes down to realities when it comes to making a business deal. Its contract from the purchase of ready- made farms in southern Alberta proves that they estimate that thirty five years will be required to take the purchase price out of the land. A substantial portion of the working period of two generations is required for a person without means, to become possessed of a C.P.R. Ranch in Canada—and the C.P.R. are too practical to-offer an arrangement markedly inferior to that otherwise open to the. land seeker. As to the possibility of the immigrant being able to finance a ranch, no figures are -available as tb the wealth possessed by Canadian immigrants. About all that we ask of them is that they be able to get down the gangplank unaided. Some years ago, however, the United States authorities stated that ' the average wealth of the immigrant entering at New York and the northern ports was $26 per head, and at New Orleans J13.00 Our Canadian figures will not be materially higher than the first of these.,,, Thejdea. of a person possessed of $26.00 "manning a manless Jand^j8__a .joke-too crudl--even for discussion; and so examined from whatever angle we will, we reach the. Unavoidable con*' elusion that.the conscious purpose of the whole Canadian .,. immigration activity is to provide low priced Labor for the employing class and that without regard fo the cost of the human pawno used in the game, or to the future citizenship of Canada. . '■:.'. * —M. * > ' ..... PEP AND PUBLICITY^ *'.' There is every indication thai the industrial field is now yipe for'or- s'Rnsaatio;! pi_rjj.oE.-S and the cam paign has got abroad and some workers are already conferring with their employers on the question of wages and conditions while others are waiting patiently for somebody to come along and "organize" them. Laundry workers have just approached their employers for more pay. Lumber mill workers who had their wages reduced last November are seeking an adjustment. Various factory workers are talking ''turkey" to their employers and other wage workers such as, bookkeepers and stenographers, warehousemen, teamsters and chauffeurs, etc., are all talking organization. It now remains for the committee of the organizing campaign to. put enough pep qnd system into the campaign _ that it will "go over" and create the sentiment desired. Noise, pep and publicity, plenty of hard work and conscription of the rank and-file must not be overlooked. A dozen International Organizers covering an unknown territory will jnot bring the desired results. It will take a lot of planning, work, ..and help, as well as pep and perseverance to gather in the thousands that remain outside the fold of the organized labor movement. Every trades unionist must take an active part in this campaign. Every union meeting from now on should- discuss the subject of increasing their own membership or of aiding other organizations. But everybody should, bear in mind that active work will be a bigger factor in the campaign than round-table' talk. A DANGEROUS COMPETITOR , Press dispatches state that the Australian government has decided to sell the thirty-one ships comprising' thr government merchant' marine. This action is being tajcenbe- catfst_""1_-e government alleges that the cost of operation is too high-as compared with competing lines. As a matter of fact the government has been forced by the shipping federation to drop out of the shipping business. The government set about this move by creating industrial disputes with its employees, Conditions were made intolerable on the ships, thereby creating dissention and strikes. The true conditions were not given out but the public were made to believe that the men were demanding the impossible. Now that the public has been made sick of the continuous strife the ships will be sold without protest. This same condition of affairs has existed with the Canadian : Government Merchant Marine. Conditions have been made intolerable for the men and after many futile attempts to have the conditions remedied, the men have adapted themselves to the rotten conditions and accept all the abuse that it is possible to hand them. This was not what the .government or the shipping federation wanted, but the Sailors Union failed to keep up the fight so the government has not been able to take advantage of industrial disputes .to create the sentiment needed for the sale of the ships. It appears, however, that other tactics.are being adopted. Shipping rates have been so adjusted that the Canadian^ Government Merchant Marine_fa-lB-to ■get"the-shippi_igrbe^ cause of exhorbitant charges, or else charges such a low rate that it Ipsea, money.' Fer-inbtance,".it'charg«a^30 a ton from Halifax to Vancouver juyJ fails to,get" the shipping 'and makes a charge of $4 a ton for goods from Antwerp io San Dsego. One of these days the Government will gjj&- cessfully prove that the C.G.M.M. is a huge "white elephant" and this competitor will be eliminated \ from the seas, and the Shipping Federation given full sway. Government wner- ship must, not be tolerated. It is dangerous—under proper control to private ownership. Vancouver Swimming Pool arid Pleasure Pier Limited Incorporated Under the laws ot British Columbia, 19B5' CAPITAL $200,000 DIVIDED INTO 200,000 COMMON SHAKES OJ» $1.00 EACH The above COMPANY has acquired the property of L. G. Thomas, Esq.; and the CROWN LEASE ,tc- lot 4599 foreshore at ENGLISH BAY for a period of 21 years, and subject to_renewaI for a further 21 years, which lease was granted for the following purposes: - ". . - _ Swimming Pool, Pleasure Pier and Amusements Vancouver has been sadly neglected in these- much-needed ' improvements. All over Europe and North America, wherever operating, similar institutions are a tremendous success.. THERE IS ONLY ONE ENGLISH BAY! In_ever-increasing measure ENGLISH BAY will be the playground of Greater Vancouver. This company will fill a long-felt want in the athletic development of the youth of today, as well as the Millions' inhabitants of Greater Vancouver in 19 §5. Juo- think of the value of this investment 5, 10, 15 years hence. - Help to give our city Metropolitan Status and Metropolitan Amusement- and incidentally reap the benefit of an excellent investment. The following gentlemen constitute the Board of Director*: PRESIDENT— Edward Wardner Dean, Importing Agent. MAM-AGING DIBECTOE— Llewellyn G. Thomas, Merchant SECBETABY-TSEAStn-EB— Felix Graham, Accountant. DX_.EC_.0BS— Erxtost Hall Adams, Comptroller, B.C. Electric Ry. Co., Ltd. John James Grant, Mine Operator and Contractor. James Patterson, M.D., Physician. ,:___- Ernest Stewart Welter, Broker. THE FISCAL AGENTS? NATIONAL SECURITIES LIMITED 2024 Beach.Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: Douglas 1205 Now Offer 100,000 Common Shares at Par Value $1.00 Each. The Fiscal Agents are proud to be allowed to offer this gilt-edge investment to Union Labor, in Labor's own paper. This is a CLEAN, sound investment, without a single dollar of promotion or watered stock. A hg o'are /. go 'nese $er Messrs. National Securities, limited 2024 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. ";(_ S Gentlemen: Please send me full information ■about the Vancouver Swimming Pool and Pleasure Pier Limited. Tours truly, { S-'ame ! Addres SUBSCRIBE and help to make your city BETTER. SUBSCRIBE and reap" the benefit of a. sound, conservative investment that yet will bring you great earnings. FILL OUT BLANK FORM AND WE WILL SEND YOU FULL INFORMATION J* CARPENTERS 452 The regular meeting of local union 452'U. B. of Carpenters was held last Monday evening in the Holden Bldg., when five hew;mvember»\,we)ie initiated. The business agent reported that the General Contractors' Association has asked the Provincial Department of Labor to make a re-survey of the wages paid in the City with a view to getting the fair wage reduced to 81 1-4 cents an hour. The wage rate and general^ conditions of last year were" endorsed for the coming year with the addition of a clause favoring the five- day week. JUNIOR LABOR LEAGUE -',,.vJ^«_<'-_-im_iI.. Meeting The 3. -h." L. is holding another Educational, -meeting! '>to<>mgffif'FebT 21 th, at 883—27th Ave. E. Several of the questions brought up at the previous "hat night" will be discuss^ ed- ' ' . . : - " - The committee has arranged for a Social, and Dance to be Held on Saturday, March 7th at the'-Elk's Hall, 49th' and Frazer. Good music and a good floor assure a good time. The League lost an actiy.e member when Mrs, iW.-C. Nelson, formerly Miss Eleanor Charlton left the city UNION (J. W. G.'■' MADfi Carpenters' Overalls Phone Seymour 3594 Campbell & Griffin Clothing, Hats, Caps and Men's Furnishings 144 CORDOVA STREET WEST ,.. . ' ■ ■ « UNDERWOOD Rebuilt —$35 to 75 Portable $65 Terms: $10 Cash, Balance Easy Terms ,,*-^^'|tt!«-_»!__as__-^^ United Typewriter Co. Ring Up Sey: 2354' for Appointment DR_ Wrl CURRY ;-■'-'- DENTIST '. -*S«_ite3»'k Dominion Building Vancouver,! B.C.' last Friday evening, to join her husband at Magna Bay, Shuswap Lake, B.C., where they will' anake their honi &. 1 ■ ' ■',._,■ February 27th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN •P*» .00 - IN PRIZES -- $40.00 WHO'S WHO and WHY IN VANCOUVER Introducing to you the Live, Progressive Firms and People Who Make up the Business Interests of Vancouver. First Prwe—E P. & F. Silver, Cream and Sugar Bowls. "Donated by Hughes Brothers, 654 Granville Street- Second Prize—Toilet, Health and Beauty Accessories- Donated by Dr. Harwood Laboratory- Third! Prize—Electrical Accessories. Donated by Jenkins Electrical Co., Ltd., Main Street Fourth Prize—Month's Pass to Royal-Theatre. Fifth Prize—Year's Subscription to Labor Statesman. Knowledge Competition Following will bo found a nam- bor of brief paragraph* bringing out a tew ot the diotlnotivo features or characteristics ot the city's iostltntlons. There is • Query or two tn each paragraph. Tlie names of the persons answer, lag- tt-sm nearest correct will bo placed In a hat and drawn next Woflnesdoy noon. The first out gets first prize, and so on. Tho flints will answer all til* questions for you. Answers may be sent by mall or brought to this office any time before next Wednesday. Next Friday the sequel to this feature will be published. The competition is open to everyone except the employees of this paper and their relatives. who's wan editor, Cars, labor Statesman. (Copyright 1925 by Claude 8. Moss.) neat wrappers, and passes, fresh the same day, to the consumer who receives it pure and untouched. The utmost precautions are taken with the larger loaves of the French style, also. Everything that is turned out at the Dr. Middleton Products Plant is as purej,and clean as human care can.make it. There is a laboratory with trained chemists to examine everything before it goes from the plant. Bread, Jo-To and everything else is pure, clean, rich, nutritious, and is so wholesome that the. user has nothing at all to worry about. A visit to this place is an educational Sight /worth seeing! Whet products are turned out here? How many people work there? At Last Vancouver Will Get Handsome Amusement Resort Jenkins Electrical Co. Says Enquiries Follow Article Perhaps this- is hardly the place for publication of a communication, but as it, affects "the "Who's Who" „'Pjg^:f_t___K--^^ propriate place for it. The. following: comment "comes from the well known electrical firm. Jenkins Electrical Co., Ltd.", 546 Main St., the head of which is "Bill" Jenkins, one of the best known members of his craft here: Labor Statesman : Dear Sirs: . Please accept our., thanks for two favors which we have receive ed from the Labor Statesman. We appreciated the kind things you said about us recently, in your Who's Who column, even though it was all true. We also wish to "express appreciation of the surprising results we have received from your article. People actually came in and made purchases, carrying copies of The Statesman with.them. Fellows from various unions told us about-it, and said they would remember us when they needed anything more in the electrical line. We/wish we could only run a steady article every week in that Who's Who" column, It woul-Hgpon "solve our problem of digging up more business! Very truly, JENKINS ELECTRICAL CO. Ltd. •■-■■■' By W. J. Jenkins. _Rai__a^ Dr. Middle ton Bread Is Never Touched in Handling; Read This: (1)' It is time that you knew that Dr. Middleton's bread made from Dr. Middleton's Ironized Whole Wheat Flour contains 100 per cent; nutrition as the ideal bread for'old and young, bat it may as well be known right now that this excellent bread has another quality — its absolute cleanliness! The dai!y.pre8s-has-re~ -cently" cont-unSne ttera- about certain bread that accumulates dirt in handling before it reaches the consumer, A tan_iij__in theeasjtja.d_ i^.llsm^Bs^^^^fXmmxc^lay. last week and the attending physician believed it was due to 'germs from handling of the breads'A-lor--. -eign rioh-uhioh' shbp: recently eni-. pRiyed a delivery man who wor!^ three days after he became infected with smallpox,.'Land" had handled bread the very day he was takat^io the isolation 'hospital! Nothing" like this is possible with the Dr. .MMdfe- ton. Bread for it is protected with clean, neat, stead wrapping paper, and no at-socsnt bt handling touches '{he. bread itself _h' delivery.' ■ When _-'te bread ettmez tout of the glisten- it gflx-B into -he (2) At last Vancouver is to have an all-year-round seaside pleasure resort This much needed innovation is coming with the organization of. the Vancouver Swimming- Pool & Pleasure Pier, Limited, just incorporated and capitalized at |200,0Q0, The .company^B^SSfBStW- valuable; English Bay property from Mr. Llewelyn G. Thomas who is.managing director. He is evincing his confidence by absorbing all his purchase money in the company. The directorate is composed of oustanding men of prominence. Mr., Edward Wardner Dean is president. Mr. Felix Graham is secretary-treasurer. Among the directors is Mr. E. H. Adams, comptroller of the B.C. Electric. Mr. J. J. Grant, well known contractor and former owner of the famous Jingle Pot Colliery is also a director, as also are' Dr. James Patterson and Mr. Ernest Stewart Weller. The fiscal agents are the National Securities, Ltd., 2024 Beach avenue.. The contract- will be let with the understanding that the work will be completed by June 1st. The lease contains a clause that excludes Oriental labor, and having strict union workmanship throughout. The attractions will include a spacious salt water swimming pool of uniform temperature suitable for bathing all the year, a handsome pleasure pier, for vaudeville performances, band edi-cem, dancing, etc. It will contain promenade tea rooms, a winter garden, a gallery and 'lounge, and other features of fascination and interest. It is Beligved this handsome new pleasure resort will attract thousands of new.' tourists to Vancouver throughout the year, as nothing quite like it exists north of Los Angeles. This is something that Vancouver has needed for years. It has received warm civic endorsement, and as Mayor Taylor says, "The gentlemen who form the directorate are to be highly commended—and their plans will reach a successful conclusion, as they are men of experience and ability." An appealing feature significant to union workers. _is_not High Praise for Radios and Pianos Sold by Switzer's (3) Vancouver's organized labor has one particularly proud claim- it's comfortable homes, hundreds of which are self-owned. Therie homes have usually a piano, or a Victrola, or some other musical instrument- Often there is a son learing the saxophone, or a daughter taking up violin lessons. Many store and office girls are eipert violinistes.' The day of the sordid working man's home is over. These are progressive days. Wages are high, and a higher standard of culture and intelligence is present. Which brings US up to one out sanding business house of Vancouver, that commends attention from every union home in this district-^-SWITZER BROS. Ltd., 310.West Hastings Street Here the union man and his family will find every need supplied in pianos, other musical instruments and—Radios! Personally, the writer of, theses lines, who is himself a musician, knows of no better place in all Vancouver for musical- instrumentsTrtr the best values in town. Switzer's Prices Are Reasonable. The Switzer Pianos include standard makes, such as Ger- hard-Heintzman, Baldwin, Martin Orme, Wagner, Gulbransen, some being slightly used, while others are superior pianos fresh from the high class factories.- Any one of these fine instruments represents excellent value. What home cares to be without its piano! or at least some musical instrument! -.- These are radio days. Nearly every Union home here, has an ambition to-own a radio. It has become the popular and educational obsession of the day, which is quite right. For a first class Radio outfit see Switzer Bros., for here is the leading Radio house of Vancouver! These may be purchased at practically all prices, and' on the easiest terms. Switzer trusts you. Better call now, and see about this. How much does a radio outfit cost at Switzer's? On what terms can a radio outfit or piano be purchased? which The Labor Statesman has spoken repeatedly, does not allow a dentist to publish his charges. Unlike the,"merchant who can announce what he charges, the honest dentist is gagged by the dental "Interests" so the public have to find out" for themsevles. " - .'- Doctor Johnston never charges fancy, figures. He has just one price for each class of work—no moire; no less. It leaves him a fair living profit, and is .unlike some of the fantastic figures charged by the so- called "higli-toned" dentists who grab all they can get. Dr. Johnson is a careful, conscientious dentist, who turns out high class work. Dr. Max Johnson. is regarded as one of the most progressive dentists in Vancouver today, and enjoys -an extensive practice from union men and their families. What is Dr. .-Max Johnson's telephone number? Can a patient pay as he gets the work done? from fire sales, from discarded, government stocks and other markets where things are bought cheap* for cash. The only reason The Army & Navy Store is able to sell so cheaply is because they sell such immense quantities. Here is the place for the working man and his family to patronize... Vou save big money, and get best values! Don't Forget, The Army. & Navy Store, next to Pantages, no connection with any other "$tore. What is their phone No.? How long in business? Ray Brothers Run Fine Uniop. Shop With Excellent Values (4) No need to look sloppy when you can turn out dressed: like a Bond Street dandy with a perfectly tailored suit. And at a very reasonable cost, too! Ray Bros., 80 Hastings Street West, is a 100% Union Shop and signed up with the Journeyman Tailors' Union. ' This excellent shop is managed by courteous likeable men and. the work is carried on by a big staff of contented workers. The place was formerly known as the B &, E Tailoring Co. 'Here is a place that merits patronage by union men: - The values are exceptional in highest qualities at low prices. You may here obtain a faultlessly fitted suit, equal to the best in town, at a figure far lower than is usually charged. The richest capitalist in Vancouver cannot wear a better suit than is turned out, by these skilled tailors. The Ray Tailors take a personal pride in their work, and each finely clad patron is a triumph. Many of the perfectly tailored men you-see on the-streets are patrons of the Ray Bros. Tailoring Co... When it is realized how. much a man owes to his own appearance, and how it is really saving money to get the best that last longest, it is a -wonder how so many nieff are contented with mere hand-me-down suits that fit nowhere and make the wearer look like a scarecrow. ' The man who wears a suit tailored by Ray Bros, looks as though he has been melted and poured into the suit—rthat's how well* the Ray suits fit. In short, the Ray suits are suits that suit. How much does a good Ray suit cost? What is the attraction in the west window? . Shapely YoungJJancers " '_«. . Part of Royal's Attraction (6) If you ^happen to be an admirer of youthful feminine pulchritude, there's a treat waiting for you at The Royal Theatre, East Hastings Street. Here is a bevy of buxom beauties in a comedy chorus as one of the attractions "staged by the enterprising Manager, Mr. Nichols. In addition to presenting fresh films showing leading screen stars, and film comedies with other features, the Royal puts on a new program of vaudeville every week, with the popular Country Store once a week. This, by the way, gives everyone a chance to win a prize. The prizes are many and they are all useful and valuable. But, about those pretty leggy young ladies of the chorus: The chorus is composed of about a dozen pretty young dancers who are the limit in shapely charm which is displayed to artistic advantage by suitable, but not superfluous costumes. At times, there are unadorned limbs to gladden the beholders with gra'ceful and clever dancing. • The'girls have all., good i$_-i_i($jBi__>_ii^ each hew comedy sketch that is presented by a clever cast of comedians. The Royal puts on a program for 25 cents that equals many a 50 cent show. Sometimes the house is crowded to the gallery. The sketches are really good and the performers have trained merit. What is the seating capacity of The Royal?. What are some things given at the Country Store? Wonderful Bargains Now on at Hughes Bros. Big Sale (8.) Probably the biggest sweep of bargains ever seen in its line in Vancouver is now featuring, the closing- out sale of Hughes Bros., 654 Granville St. The firm has to move out, as Hudson's Bay is taking the premises, so Hughes Bros, is selling off everything at almost any price they can get. Prices in Jewelry, Cut Glass, Watches, Gems Silverware—in fact everything imaginable in that line, are cut and slashed in a tempting- array of snaps that are attracting crowds Watches worth twice as much, are going from $3.5.0. up; clocks are being sold off at .one- fourth their value; silverware is another article going for. almost nothing. The glassware is being cleaned out: but there is still some left. The buyer can here stock up and make a wonderful investment of small money in getting astounding bargains. : A visit to this place leaves one wishihg he had hundreds of dollars to spare in buying, things that can hardly go for such low figures again. These men have been in business a number of years, are good Vancouver bobs- ters and, with their employees give courteous service. Who is the optometrist? What prices are they asking for ladies rings? Every wage earner" is prac- alonethe^emplpyment this will af-jtically just as good as his teeth!,.If Every Union Man Should Know Good Work of Dr. Max Johnston (5) ford, with the diffusing of thous; ands of dollars, but also the facility it will, afford for recjsatiojt-to-wdrlif ^a&._s-«»«eaSf3S_rcS the yean. The directors apd the fiscal agents,. Mr. H. G'ldemeester with Mr. A. V. Lang of the National Securities, Limited, are-ehtp'ha-I^ iii".pointing out that this is a thoroughly clean and commendable enterprise, designed to fill a real.,need, and confronting a future of. assured and .lasting succeos. Not a cent of watered, titock hasentered into the deal. There io no cash consideration in acquiring the property, as the-owner, Mr.. Thomas, is putting every red cent'of hio own money into the work. Wil} the new amtsse- asent resort benefit all ageb? How -much will go in wages to Mid? What are'the shares offered.for?' his or "her teeth are not perfect it is not ;rea5pn.ibj]£jflr£xpect to produce- "TOTT per "cent efficiency or earning powers with 40 per cent dental imperfection, , with its detriments or disagreeable appearance and. atfe(___■ ant ills of digestion. Another thing —you parents of growingfcbildren— do you know that' nearly every backward child owes its plight to imperfect teeth!. Be.fair to the kiddie and see to its teeth!.. ,,«■,._-. ■ -,- . - • The subject of teeth naturally suggests a good dentist—vwho? Well, there is Dr. Max Johnston, Williams Blcvic, Granville and Hastings E8_. Dr. Johnson enjoys unusual succeos •in '-liming out perfect work at prices that represent only honest and fair profits. The dental hjw, designed, (?_■ i-iim -by the 'Dental Trust, of Army & Navy Store Has the Most, Amazing Bargains in City (7) Working men, here's a chance to make a day's pay without working for it! At The Army & Navvy Store next to Pantages, you can-buy all sorts of wearables,, including shoes and boots, at prices that are so low that they make you wonder why other stores charge twice as much! The Army & Navy Store is giving $10 values for $5. There are all kinds of Working Clothes, Overcoats, Raincoats, Mackinaws, shoes, shirts, woollen underwear, camping equipment, dress shirts, handsome, strong suits of all kinds, camping breeches and khaki for' girls, arid hundreds of other things that are there to be picked up at ridiculously low prices. In addition there are many things heeded by the home, such as Blankets, Ki'tchenware, etc... Also wearables for boys—strong boots and shoes, rubbers, shirts, pants, everything for the kid. They are so strong that even: a husky boy will have a job wearing them out. The Army __ Navy Store is able to offer such re. markable bargains because the man- agement buys up-in huge quantities, May Robson in Something Tells Me" May Robson, the distinguished-anil. beloved comedienne,. is, to appear *t the* Orpfrktim for 3 days commeric ing Mojiday, March 2, in'her latest play, entitled "Something Tells Me," written by Miss Robson. For several seasons Miss Robson has come to us with plays written by different playwrights and she makes more out of a part than the author ever dreamed of; but this season Miss Robson is starring in her own play, a clean, lively comedy, in which Miss Robson as "Jane Meredith," inT troduces some n«jjv. bits of humor, which are purely original and the title "Something Tells Me" is proving to be a winner., The title of a play or a book is the largest asset the Author has; there must be something that will appeal to the public, something, to create inquisitiveness, and "Something Tells Me" does it How many times we say "Something Tells Me" so and so; othefts say they have a "hunch1'; others a presentiment; but they all mean the same, and when "Jane" says "Something Tells Me" it means something. Miss Robson has a very much up- to-date part of a. Widow, who has hecome rich through her late husband's investment's in oil stock, and after years of strict economy, depri- . vation and sacrifice, she is grasping the golden opportunity of doing for others who cannot do for themselves. Miss Robson has interspersed up- to-date ideas, up-to-date fun and up- to-date boys and girls, whose merriment is up-to.da.e and a trifle beyond. "Something Tells Me" is under the banner of Augustus Pitou, Inc.! and that in itself means everything superior in cast and production. e—Donated by MannViW^ftifegsJfoX UlicV'S4& MailT-^feSt." ■^iyofta-Sl_l0^'^ridgi--ai_/s Studio. Won by Margaret Maclnnis, Won by Abraham West, Who's Who and Why in Vancouver ' LAST WEEK'S PMZ^ltWERS_^_,^--- ---^--^ First-i'rKe==Donale_I_By~G. E. Snider, jeweler. Won by Mrs; C. Element, 167S 14th Avenue East. Second Prize Third PriztS-^US 2051 2nd Avenue West. Fourth Prize—Donated by Ertapress Theatre. 3443 28th Avenue East;..... .......--::.-_.-__=!.-.--•'.•''"'T''T''"\'"!'''' Fifth. ^tee^Subscriptio-ir" Won by T. Donovan, 3660 30t'h Avenue Went. ' CORRECT ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Geo. E. Snider; 40 years; six years ago. • Bridgman's; 11 years; 24 hours. • _ • ' . Empress Theatre; twelve; "So This' Is London?" , P. C. Gibbens; 19 years;, yes, very. Dr.. Harper; Rheumatism, Neuritus, etc.; Sey. 1780; one and a h_|l- years. Vancouver Creamery; Sey. 5056; twenty. Crown Paint; Sey. 940; 17 years. Westminster Brewery; 210 Brunette; 74-?_>. Con Jones, 20 Hastings East; 6!2 Hastings East; 622 Granville;. - twenty years; made it clean sport. 'Mann's Men's-Wears $8.75; Sey. 3__S0_4669. OBJ- Dr. H..E. Hal!. Sey. MM. .12 years.. ' ( 2) ( Z) ( 3) < 4) (?) ('«). . 7) i «) ( »)' t THE LABOR STATESMAN. February 27th, 1925 HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best i , Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOQ KRAUSE Late 54th Batt U Hastings St E Late 72nd Batt. Vancouver, B.C. BROADWAY CAFE Cafe de Luxe 'Phones- Sey. 4306-1292-O 195 Hastings St East, Vancouver Win. Brevitt and Chas. Sykes, Props. MARTINIQUE CAFE Where Satisfaction Counts 1166 Granville W. H. MARSHALL Morris Lunch BOB MOORE, Prop. r~~ Quality Eats Reasonable Prices For Working Men and Women 63 0 DUNSMUIR STREET (Half Block East of Granville) Tie Working Man's Home HOTEL MAIN CSSAST—WARM— CEl.TBAI, Slain & Georgia Sts., Vancouver. "Tea for Tliree" at , -Arthur Byron, who played for tliree seasons in the original cast of Roi Cooper Megrue's comedy'sue cess, "Tea for Three," is now starring in the brisk vaudeville version of this play, which is at the Orpheum next week. As a legitimate comedy 'Tea for Three" was regarded as one of the brightest and cleverest tri-_ aiigle plays. Mr. Byron is one of the . feest known male stars of the American stage. A smart dance offering in a "different" style is the vaudeville tiil. bit presented by Gattison Jones and Elsie Elliott, effectively supported by Hal Fisher's orchestra. Their conception of terpischore runs the gamut: from the eccentric fto the very latest steps in ballroom dancing, ;, Pressler and Klaiss describe themselves "A Lively Duo", and as patter is their principal asset, "lively", seems just the word to use. They entertain with -song, dance, comedy and pantomime. Leon i Vavara presents "The Evo-' , lutioBrof a Pianist," which is a pretty comepy offering. Mr. VaVara takes a ymug progidy from his, first ef- ftirB- in scales; to his first pretty piece. With just enough exaggeration to make it funny. - Miss Doris Duncan is a singing comedienne with a_real voice. She has youth, vivacity and charm, and her offering assisted by her original costumes is always a sure fire hit. Another act that always registers is Zoe Delphine __ Co. The Aesop's Fable this week is called "Cat and Magnet," Topics of the Day and the - Orpheum Concert Orchestra makes up a very snappy bill. If you can_wr^_atjdl-j'jOjL_dic____L try for~one of tlie splendid prizes offered on our "Who's Who" page- Great Spring Sale of Fixtures AH up-to-date Goods. . jfc .,^.__H|gsi_^'''»a,*'**!!* —-Electrician- ■4e03»Haist. "__.,-. Glen. 161 L, $1 a Day for Nine Hours Latest Labor Schedule Mrs. Dollar Believes in Dollar Scale; Another Shaughnessy Matron,- Pays 50c a day; But Not Union Work i-S(MB_» fgf' Ndthing like living up to one's name) in "answering the old adage: "What's in a^game?". ..-Here tomes the account of a poor dejected, u - employed waif who applied.to a well known society woman of Vancouver," Mrs. Dollar by name, for succor. According to the story, as related to The Statesman by a prominent practitioner, the unfortunate man was hungry and honestly wanted to Work. Would the kind lady help him? " • , - $1 Per Day. She would. By way of proving that the cream'of human kindness exuded from her soul, she wanted to know if the man was willing to w'orki He jumped at the chance—was_will- ing to do anything! Whereat the Dollar lady was inspired by her own name and put the man to work scrubbing her pleasure launch at Coal Harbor—-at one dollar per day! is Popular Schedule Speaking of the popular dollar, this appears to be a favorite sum. for the fixed schedule of workless these days, especially when the donor wishes to impress the beneficiary of liberality. Several unemployed men inform us they have received offers of work, nine or ten hours a day, in the fashionable west end, at hard manual labor, digging, ^weeding, cleaning-<lav_.ns, . white- washing and Times a Meal is ..thrown in. . Often the unhappy victim of hard luck ha. a fat, well fed Chinese houseboy for a boss, and. once in awhile is an oH pair of shoes or pair'of pants giv_n extra. About the cheapest piece of work told by these unfortunate men, however, is the account-given by a .clean cut young fellow who said: He Gets 50c a Day "I am broke and willing to work, but have no trade. When I got down to one meal in three days I swallowed my pride, which was all I had left to swallow, and went to Shaughnessy Heights and hit up a prosperous lady for something to eat. She called her Chink and .told him to put me to work. I worked all day, got two meals and a pair of old slippers and ,50 cents. I went to work nejrt _ daj- Vnd got three meals and T_'nothl_r four-bits. I worked hard, too. I thought. I" was going to get some money at the end of the .week, believing the fifty cents every night was a "sub" for bed money. . But, when Satui'day night came, and I had worked four days, nine hours a day, the Chink said: "iro more jobs; no matter come back." I insisted on seeing the lady and she told me I was well paid, and she would call the police if. I did not leave. Imagine it—50 cents a day for nine hours a day hard work .'This woman keeps four Oriental servants Tntd"a"-_?i,Bni-lrig-f17~" " .■ » . 7T All of which again points a moral to the mission of organized" labor. If we had no unions, the capitalists would probably expect artisans to also work fo^5f^#e«__s^'-fc^^ 'M^tUbWhom schedule or more. . Help the Statesman Advertisers MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER In the Tonsorial Chair .'-- By SPUD TAMSON " Good morning, Harry. . What;i_ yours? Haircut and shave? Jaka_ bon, Mr. Neelands. Just flop here and! will fix you up. How goes the struggle anyway?.'.-. What struggle? Why the class struggle, the struggle for existence, the one and only struggle so far as the worker is con. cerned. Nothing much doing, eh? Well, that is bad. How? Well, Harry ,the rank and file would like to see a little pep injected into that somnambulic assembly over at .Victoria. Yes, I know if "is no easy job, but candidly Harry Texpected a little more in the way of results, when I realized that Labor practically__holds the balance of power over there. The position is unique in that sleepy hollow, you know.: Yes, there is something in that, all right, the daily press is a circle of silence so far as the labor members are concerned, but apply the practical solution to that difficulty. You would be glad if I could? Well I realize that mankind is ruled, mainly by two factors namely: Reason and Sentiment. The average worker is practically governed by sentiment. Atta-boy, Harry, appeal to his sentiment, don't bother about safeguarding the few benefits we have got, public opinion-will do that. Go after new concessions. Take the mittens off and go aftei that bunch who can pay a lawyer ,$75,000 for a few days "work but cannot give our starving 'w'orkers a very necessary meal ticket You b.*t you; Forgive me Harry, old bean, if I am franl^but.y£j^,n$^^&$ilwM< We*¥"fRere""t(- block anti-labor legislation only. We Want you to-raise Cain. Members are tied down by procedure?. I know that! That is the trouble. ._ Then it is up to you to. try and have the procedure changed. You know the opinion of all strategists, is, that attack is the best defence. Harrass them, old boy go after their political scalps, flay them unmericfully. Starving families all over this province need a man in Victoria who will do that. No, no. Harry, you are wrong. A screeching wheel gets the most grease and by the same token the working clsss champion who will fight and kick will get more consideration thar 'lie somber visaged canny- one. Now, now, don't get peeved, Harry, yon had the chance to make a name for the -party last sitting when the CO i- servative party Worked, up that out of work demonstration. I agree tilt'-, you would only put the Liberals out and the conservatives in, but what difference, they are all the same to us anyway. Oh, I see, we may not have had labor representation. But again we might have had more members in the house, and anyway, this do-nothing policy—because it will belp -the other-'side—will not get anywhere. Labor haB been Aim flammed, ignored and even insulted. Look at our Hours of Work Act. What have the workers of B.C. got friSm that eh? Yes, sir, NOTHING! ^!lli'L__31__--^-&JPi^an'^^m,Ltn e workers that you ffllan business ami that you respect the confidence they liave placedjn ynu. You have nothing to lose but f 1.66 per. month and a Brit.ish^Cqlun}bifl^_8ftV^^^^ fSSJor^tb win. Yes, sir, wait until. I blow the, Jiair from \he ..back ..of yq.Hi'^ec.lCf.-apd^if J. -may. suggest .-it',- sir/ .this bottle -Contains, Gingerus Injectus. and-is ,guaranteed to get I'sfs'-B-S. Take some over with yoii and. try it on.> Uphill and.Browne anil watch tlie difference. Oil, no, I will give you that bottle gratis and use it liberally on yourself,. Harry, and don't forget to rub it well in. Next please! ORPHEUM CAFE Highest quality of food properly prepared and neatly and courteously served in generous portions - by experienced^/Union employees. , . You will find our prices much lower than the average first- class cafe., / .-—: '"• ■ ■ Z" .' ALWAYS. OPEN ._ , .,'. ■■ , 762 Granville Street Vancouver, B. C. Opposite Orpheum Theatre Two Goad Places To Eat "--Home and Here TRAY SERVICE ALWAYS 8PEN CUISINE THE BEST .612 PENDER ST. WEST Opposite the Sogers Building Quarter Mo ok East of Granville St. gOOQ EATS CAFE You Want BETTER BEER—Try This— wBeer withoutuPeer HOPS and malt—the yery best—brewed right. It's the way it's brewed that makes all the difference. _ The "Cascade" brewmaster had forty- years' of high class beer making- to his credit. Our plant equipment is secona to none in the West. DRINK CASCADE—THE BETTER BEER—AND GET SATISFACTION VANCOUVER BREWERIES LIMITED This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. TRADES UNION MOVEMENT REVIVES IN ITALY "Giustizzia," the Italian Labor Journal, publishes very cheering Tiews concerning the revival of the Trades-Union , movement in Italy. ''The reconstruction of the trade unions," it writes, "is in full swing: the workers are streaming back into the bona fide trade unions, especially 4_T6'-;iflrtffI-Wm-ke_1^^ and building workers. Both in Venice and Savona trades councils, have been re-established. One of the chief factors iii..,tjns.rdj'31|ige4 i.f_"--i-egration. of-the Fascist Trade Union movement. The illusion that the Fascist organiz4-!.-'ns,x.aij-..an.:5v.llL <Fo anything for- the workers is now quite at an end." , .; _una____tt____MaanaB«H_i_M____ SOCIAL-DEMOCRATS GAIN IN Swiss local elections Local elections took place recently in the canton of Berne. The results show.that the Social Democrats have been very successful. The large districts of'Biel and Bolligen which were administrated by Social Democrats^** have more than n"»"Ttajtied_Jheir__ ^osftionTTn threelpcalities there are Socialist majorities- for the first* time. In eleven they have increased the number of representatives, and haVe the majority, in eight districts and this-.figure Vill probably, be .'in- ..-•; creased- at-the-next-clet'tibiis.' Help. tfie Statesman AdvertJsers. F-ione: Seymour !_715 ' 10 Yours Guarantee DR. GRADY7 Dentist QUICK AMB^BPPICIBW* BBS-VICE ___ff _.A__S PBIOES 100 Empire' Builclhiir, Hasting-i and Seymour Streets, Vancouver, B. C„ > Over Pacific I. rug- Store. ■' I February 27ihZl925 The labor statesman -=•*- Robin Hood Rolled Oats, 201b. Sack- $1.05 NOTE:—This is something no other store offers, than you can get it wholesale from the mill. This is cheaper THREE BIO STORES OF QUALITY: MAIN STORE: 081 COLUMBIA ST., PHONE 193-194 WEST END BRANCH: 1119 SIXTH AVE., PHONE ^650 ' ■ S-__>P__RTON: COLUMBIA ST., EAST, PHONE 373 « Witt FAT TCB M OB* THE. HABIT OF TRADING WITH C. A. WELCH LIMITED THE WESTMINSTER GBOCERS extend considerate and convenient terms Union Families. to our good, reliable "SCIENCE AND THE CHANGING ORDER Vancouver Heights S.BOWELL&SON funeral directors and embalmers 66 6th St., New Westminster Phone 993 AN ONION'S TRAGIC ROLE Rather a nasty knock for the "Eat More Fruit and Vegetabes Campaign" has come from Los Angeles. where a1 lady has ben.granted a divorcie on the grounds of desertion, following a quarrel over onions. Hence the old adage: An onion a day drives the husband away. Word comes from San Francisco that every first-class hotel and restaurant in that city is 100 per cent union, in kitchen and dining room. Furthermore, all cooks and waiters are required to wear union-made un iforms bearing the label. Grandview 1955 Commercial Dr., at Fourth At*. McKArS GROCERY Specialties: Hay and Grain, Flour and Feed Poultry Supplies Phone High. 975 Prompt Delivery Manitoba Hardware Shelf Hardware, Granite and Tin. ware, M-Clary's Ranges, Bapco Paints and Electrical Goods. 1174-78 Commercial Dr. High: 978 ', Unemployment in Europe shows no sign of improvement, according to reports received by the United States Department of LaJ^,„„T__;e a:^=i=a^jaa^''^^'---^,1-r-^'''MT^r^^^r^y' '■ Trat-iba. or unemployed irt both Sweden and Norway is on the increase. Norway's idle number 6,000 more than two months ago. Unemployment in Sweden, it is predicted, will steadily increase through the winter season, probably amounting to some 30,000 at the maximum. ' When, the wages of sin are paid a lot of folks will get time-and-a- half for overtime. NAMES 3 A.F. of L. FUNDAMENTALS WASHINGTON.— Organize the unorganized,, raise the standards of living of the wage workers, and keep every contract with the employers. These were the fundamentals of policy for the American Federation of Labor, announced by Pres. Green aA-a'idjflMii-^ local labor officials. ..." NORWAY'S POLICY The Norwegian Premier, M. Mo- winekel, has decided to comply with the Norwegian National Trade Union Organization's application that the Government summon a national economic conference representative of workers, peasants, fishermen, and finance ahd commerce, states the Exchange. — t Union Wage Earners Money on Deposit Makes Money Four cents, on every dollar every year is saved with lis—and this interest is compounded every i six months. It's the start that is hardest—do it' now. Open an account with a single dollar ff you want to. Checking privileges allowed. Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation B. C. Branch: 432 Richards Street, Vancouver, B. C. GEOKGE I. LEGATE, Manager. . KMG-EARRIS LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED MILL: KINGS, B.' C. 718 Granville Street Vancouver, B. C. * PHONE: SEYMOUR 406 , "The Evolution of Man." "Our Savage Survivals." Last Friday, Dr. Curry, after reviewing the subject of "The Forces of Evolution," -began the consideration of our mental, and moral heritage from our savage ancestors. The evening was chiefly devoted in showing that domestic animals were subject to the same laws of heredity as was" man. The speaker expressed the opinion that it. our education taught us the biological facts; that man in common with the lower animals is but the products of heredity, and environment; that we are all children of the same creative force, and indeed blood relations, that animals suffer, and feel much the same as we^ do, there would be less cruelty, and suffering in this old world. It was shown that domestic animals display many habits which are instinctive, and from Professor Howard Moore's work: "Savage Survivals" we iearn that "an instinct is a natural tendency to do a thing in a certain way which has not been learned from experience." Instincts are inborn; birds fly north in the summer, and south in the winter, and those who fail to do so, perish. The buffalo -used to migrate north, and south in the same way. Instincts take the place of reason, and even yet, impulse and habit are the dominant forces back of human activity. Some of these instincts are beneficial, others are harmful* just as that vestigel organ, our appendix, may be sources of siekness, and death. The speaker showed how the theory of inherited habits could alone account for marly acts of domestic animals. Dogs, the most anciejit andjifaithfjjL are but tamed wolves, the blood test can be applied between wolves and dogs, as between anthropoid apes and man. The dog often exercises his hunting and killing habits, not for food now, but from an inherited habit, for its wolf ancestors lived on small animals, and even large animals are often victims of the wolf pack. This tendency of collie dogs to kill sheep, is often an irresistible urge which cannot be cured. If you watch a dog lying down, you notice he does not do so without turning around several times first. Darwin thinks this was probably the way the dog's wolf ancestors tramped down the grass to make a bed. Dogs usually bark, but this is said to be a late development, the howl of the dog on special occasions is the wolf's "Call of the wild." People who believe a dpg's howl foretells calamity, or death, are themselves the victim of a savage survival, and so are those who believe the "Change of the moon" brings a change of weather. Our cats have vestigel habits also, dogs run down their prey, as did their wolf ancestors, cats creep and spring on their victims as their wild ancestors did, and our kittens, without instruction may be seen springing on a mouse, or a ball, because of their inherited habit, which has been hai-ded-down in the germ.cells from their wild cat ancestors; ' . Mother's Love • Mother's love for offspring is" common to nearly all forms of life. Mother cows, horses, geese, hens, etc. acquire a sudden, fierce nature when their young are born. With domestic animals this is useless, and often troublesome,,and the habit .is dyfng ure w.hen the wild mother had constantly to guard her children from the sharp teeth of her enemies searching for food. ' . As Howard Moore says: "Mother's love is older than the Rocky Mountains," He tells us that when a monkey-child dies, the mother carries the little ■ corpse around with her for days, often refusing to eat, and sits in silence and grief. Sometimes the father mothers the young, the mother loves her young more than the father, not because the child is part of herself, but be cause in savage times; the mother was the only one present at the time the young was born, and was the only one in whom this instinct ^could be implanted. We know, however, that among some fish the male takes care of the young, for instance, the greatest enemy of Stickleback eggs, and young ones, is the mother herself, who would devour her offspring, were the protective instinct not possessed by the father, and the same father's love is expressed in the ostrich fate- »y. , , Why ido goats love to climb upon rocks and the roofs of sheds? Because the goat is , a mountaineer. Their ancient ancestors fled to the crags ages ago to escape the-big teeth of the carnivora, and through heredity the kids born on the farm today may be seen standing on old stumps, or the foofs of barns, because these are the, nearest things to the peaks where their ancestors lived. The goat also, not only eats wood and clothes, but owing to superior digestive powers, developed iri his ancestral Wilds, he can digest ahd turn these into nourishment. One of his four stomachs is a lab- -M^^^^s^^m&^^'^M^i9M ents of wood is changed to sugar. Domestic chickens roost on trees, because their ancestors did so to escape the foxes, and other prowling enemies of night. Children love to climb, and swing on trees, because, trees were the cradle of our race, when our ancestors lived there. "Yet think," said Dr. Curry, "what changes have come over the bodies, and minds of many children of the woods, which have been domesticated." The numerous varieties, and divergent forms of dogs, and pigeons were shown. What nature blindly, gropingly and destructively did in thousands of generations* man has done through intelligent breeding, and care, in a few centuries and sometimes less. The wolf and jackal have been transformed physically, and mentally in a few thousand years, through kindness, and cbmpanionship. The Eskimo dog is however, still three parts wolf* because uSSd*. and abused only a_ a beast 'of 'Kurd-vn. A monument has been erected in Edinburgh to Grey Friar's dog, which slept on his master's grave for T2, years before he died. It is said truly, that "your dog is the only being who loves you more than he loves himself," and yet the difference between the savage wolf and the dog is environment, and yet dunces, and reactionaries tell us that ""Socialism, is impossible, because human nature cannptjjhange^' It-seeiristhat the science of life, THE ESTHER BAKERY FOR HEALTH STRENGTH AND BEAUTY Eat Our Brown Bread Also Our White, Raisin and Nut Bread 3728 Hastings E. Phone: High. 1309 H. A. HILL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED T7_» Hastings StE.,' Phone High. IM! W. DICKINSON MEAT MARKET 3724 Hastings Street Easl--' My Motto: * ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST Hirst's Electric Wiring — Repairs — Alterations One Price — One Quality THE BEST 4003 HASTINGS,--. BMW. IS** Olen 2341i l~ 3945 Hastings St. E. C. G. Wheerer PLUMBER ESTIMATES ON JTEW WORK REPAIRS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTEN B-pairs Given Careful Attention velojpments. We know how famine, sex passion, and rage, and.especially ; . how the brutal products of war'abolish the higher, and later Jmpuljgs^ iil,^. tTiOTrffinJSK-flSSer.and bristling , , urge coming up from the depths of bygone days overwhelm -men,-—and women in times of stress. The speaker show.ed how, modern ..... society, even our education, and religion-tend to develop some of those savage instincts which have followed us from the caves, and jungles of the past. The old hatred and desire for war between tribes is now lauded, and glorified by press, and pulpit, as patriotism, and the highest virtue, while marble monumerjtS are decorated with floral offer 6gs to the""god bf war, and oiff / latest heroes are those who have! v_d in blindly fight- (Continued on page 8.) ■w .......--i-y ... , inherits cortain impulses, many HAVE YOU TRIED Ramsay's Queen Royal Sodas ? They Are Delicious. Once Tried Always Used. Buy Them in Bulk and Save Money. and especially the application of evolutionary principles should be the basis of education, for only through correct environment c_fn our savage survivals be eliminated, and man become truly, civilized. Man's Savage Survivals' e, top, mpulses, many fears, and hopes, and hates which conic to him from his aavage, and prehuman ancestors. . ■■ ' True man may possess reason, and sympathy, but we often see how quickly the forces . of self-preservation may obliterate these later de- Victoria Road Phone Fraser 236 Prompt Delivery Tecumseh Meat Market One Quality Only—The Best 5675 Victoria Rd. E. Savage, Prop. -Prescriptions Cameras, White Jvory, Fountain Pens, Eversharpe Pencils, Community Plate, Toys, etc. Heyworth Drug Store Phone Fraser 494 THIRTYiFIFTH:"ANp~VICTORrA ] Phone Praser 266 5731 Victoria Bd. S. Eckefsley HARDWARE AND PLUMBING ^Sto^esT"*^ ^Bapoo Paints Tools WARDR0P BAKERT S7S3 VICTORIA BOAD ~ * Wear 43rd Avenue HOME MADE BREAD Choice Assortment of Catteo -.v.c'i Pastry . ' -__;.-': THE LABOR STATESMAN February 27th,-1925 Here is a Statement By a Dentist Who is Satisfied With Fair Prices for First Class Dental Work. Union Workers: We solicit your dental • patronage with the assurance of offering^ you all that is best iii HI OH class DExms- TJtY, AT PBICES ' THAT UE SIOHT. No need to pay more. Our work Is guaranteed. We refer. you to al). [our. satisfied pa- t lents. Appointments for nights..." Tree Consnltatlon Terms to snit your' convenience Dn.l{VTLBBGE «J DMT1S1W flAsriivos atAbbott. - (Opposite Woodwards) Money Talks BUT ALL IT EVER SAYS TO SOME PEOPLE IS GOOD-BYE If your savings are earning less than 7 per cent, you. can do better. We own and offer $6,000 French Government 1 per "cent Bonds, payable in American dollars at 95%, to yield IVi per cent >" Atso-^W'B'-H-lr'-'i-lovem.nent issues, at prices to show incomes of'from" 7.10 to 8-7S per cent—all safe—all payable iri either Sterling or American dollars—all immediately marketable In case of need. We offer them on partial payment plan — the coupons are yours, For small change, on which you can afford to take a chance, with the expectation of making a big profit— buy only listed .stocks. We featured Silver Crest last summer at *4 cents t—now selling for. close to five times thpt figure. „ - Today we recommend B. O. MONTANA—now producing about ..1,100 per week. This stock- should work up to very much higher figures. Got Your Names on Our Mailing- Ust -— It Pays WOLVERTON & CO. LIMITED 704 DOMINION BANK BLDG. (Established 19 Years) '-*' r\ ',''' ; I: o.Mi__i__-»- ,T^ ronizeLI Whole Wheat FLOUR EVEi-Y HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT— AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nourishment— DELICIOUS, Fruit Trees STRONG TREBSTWEI7L BRANCHED Apples and Poaches, 80c each; Prunes, Sl.oo; Pears and Plnnu, Sl.as; -OhmrtsB, 31.35 and 31.60. CHOOSE YOUR OWN TREES . Shade Trees, Nut Trees, Shrubs. All kinds in stock—no waiting. Livingstone Moral 3666 4th Ave. W. Bay. 3944 Also at . . Twelfth and __on_dale, No_. V'im. Here and There '•> BY SAM HILL The arguments advanced as to "who won the war" are~1._-ly' to be supplanted by other arguments as to "who startejd the war." New light is being shed oh events prior to July, 1914. The publication of tbe various documents, memoirs, diaries and opinions of the politicians and diplomats of the respective countries is serving its purpose. The most start ling and interesting disclosures are being made iii France since the te- turn of Caillaux to politics. The finger of accusation points to Poincare as the arch-villain who secured an understanding With Czarist Russia to prepare for the oncoming struggle. Poincare' became President of Prance on February 18, 1913; and the next day Georges Louis, French ambassador at St Petersburg, was relieved of his post, and in his place went Delcasse,- Whose violent outbursts had brought Europe to the verge of war in 1905. The diary of the.late Louis, never intended for publication is of such importance that; its publication is now assured. This diary contains valuable information on th,. relationship existing between France and Russia in the years proceeding the war; of the peaceful policy of Louis; and of his .successor's change of policy at the instigation of-Isvo2- sky> Russian ambassador at Paris who was conniving with Poincare for "a secret understanding in preparation for the outbreak of hostilities. The above view is supported by two.new books on the war and its origin, "Le Crimp Diplomatique" and La Victoire," by Mathias Morhardt and Alfred Fabre-Luce, respectively, from entirely different angles. The former suggests that Poincare, like Isvojsky, at the outset was not disinclined to assume responsibility for ithe war, but that its unexpected duration and the terrible losses to France later turned his boastful attitude into one .of fear and evasion. City Budget Swollen From Fallen Women With much gusto and glee, police reports for the past year again inform a yawning public of increased fines for public delinquents,-with the inference that the department is on the job and earning its pay. But the figures arouse some.disquieting facts. Increased fines amount to nothing that is helpful or progressive.. It simply means that the same pitiful, painted girls of the street are picked up and made to fork over more fine-money to make a good showing and help out the city budget. It implies that bootleggers have been made to dig up more money,,and, to meet this increased expense, they have to renew their, efforts and sell more hootchleg liquor. It is a sign that John Chinaman's revenues are correspondingly decreased, because nothing will ever keep Chinese from dabbling* in their beloved fan tan. If the police department want to impress the people with its vigilence it could better accomplish this by proving the city is better by giving figures of lessened arrests and fines —that crime decreases because of the wholesome deterrent of the law. Every time the same pitiful little ghoul-eyed girl of the streets is arrested, while her high toned sister of sin is left alone, it only goes to show bow wrong is our system. Arresting sinning sisters does not remedy the evil or whitewash their scarlet shame. Reformers Will have to delve deeper into the cause, and efface it by remedied conditions. So long as working women are expected to live cleanly, keep health and praise the Lord, all with a slavery wage of ten or- eleven dollar a week, we will have our Magdalenes and our Pecksniffian outcry of "Unclean." Investigation proves a strange system 'of abating this social evil. Some girls are arrested as,_so*)n as'j8jj*x In me-^IXef^BoWPtl^e^ee^nibi Wfe'^eaBted' "enough from; their the opinion that after Poincare's visit to St. Petersburg in July, 1914, there was "slight chance of averting the war." Another conclusion of his is that "The acts of Germany, and Austria made the war possible; those of the Triple Entente made it inevitable." If these works were written by Germans we could pass them up, but written as they are by Frenchmen and supported by others we fail to see how they can be with out influence. It has been noticed of late that Poincare has lost his firm step, his confidence and self- assurance. The frame-up which nearly made Caillaux face a firing squad is liable to form only a small part of the political scandal*that is coming to light " However, if Caillaux gets a grip on the people of France it will be the undoing of Poincare. *'.'*.'* :•*. . The results of the Opiuni Conference at Geneva are practically nil. The withdrawal of Steven G. .Porter representing the United States, followed by Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese representative, has left the Conference with only a little opposition, mainly from Japan. Agreement on fundamentals is the rock on which the Conference split The American delegation, full of earnest zeal and a keen desire to stamp out'the drug evil which is getting such a grip on its own people, desired to attack the problem at its source, namely, the growth of the poppy from which the deadly derivatives are manufactured. Believing that their proposals were acceptable and the Conference would sign on the dotted line they have left the Conference rather than com- NEW SPRING STOCK OF Men's Furnishings ^-it rnsprrt in .style I CORRECT IN STYLE CORRECT IN QUALITY CORRECT IN PRICE Men's English Felt Hats, $5 Extra fine quality in pearl, slate, dark grey and fawn. Negligee Shirts, $3.50 —Good quality Shirts, made of a heavy English cambric in a good selection of nealiy woven stripes; nicely finished in coat style with soft double or starched cuffs. Sizes Uy2 to I7p£. Beaver Hose, Pair, 50c -7-A v e r y satisfactory hose; made of an all-wool cashmere in brown, grey and black, with reinforced heels and toes. Good wearing. In sizes 9>-_ to llj-j. 6) . l___a__"OIW_ MP— JTO *• NA- IOTO ft ^V tfaWiS-is'-iave in the main supported the stand of America, whilst Britain'. Franee, and .Holland,- Were the principal proponants of "caution" in bodies and souls to keep body and soul together and leave enough for the next police court fine. When they are released, they are sent forth penniless, to go and pick up more money to keep the system going. But there are other sisters of shame who seldom or never pass into police hands. Some 'are inmates of houses operated by foreigners who cater to an exclusive Chinese patron age. Somehow, strangely enough, these lucky ladies escape notice. They appear to understand how to do it, while the other girl is out of luck. Vancouver has several women's organizations, each haying an aim or object of ostensible good. But their good never reaches the girl bf the street. All she gets is a tract and a, scolding, but never a job or a womanly whisper of uplifting encouragement. , ■, 'If these reform ladies, really want to do something helpful and humane, there is a great work before them in helping the underpaid, overworked working girl who is forced into shame under our wage slavery system. i Nothing to brag about, these increased fines in police court Get at the bottom of the thing, and remove the cause! dealing wjtb-th6Vev_r.J~WEe-i "a full and authentic report is available, e propose to review the dealings of the Conference .and the causes leading up to it. Any action taken by America has a bearing on the situation in Canada- So, in order to understand the "Dope Question" locally it promise their' jposjtion^_TheAgja&fc ^*_»We<--_Mli.t_tii_s_atf^T_-the^a»^ir Jones: "This talk about Friday being unlucky is all nonsehse. My wife accepted me on a Friday." Smith: "But how about your wife?" SCIENCE AND THE 7 CHANGING ORDER (Continued from Page 7) ing bloody wars, for trade, or territory, in order that the mountains of wealth may be piled still higher while the desert valleys of famine, and misery grow wider, and deeper.-. . Only these savage survivals make it possible to wage modern -warfare. The biogentic law appliees to -niind, opment - The dimpled darling, 'Mother's precious angel' is but a young ape. He knows only enough to cry when hunger, or pain through overeating comes, he grabs everything in sight, and soon walks on four feet, like other quadrupeds. . Civilized Savagery Man has conquered the forces of nature, but so far has used them for his self destruction. The claws of the tiger have been magnified a million fold in bombs, and guns to shatter human frames. The venom of the "serpent has. been surpassed a million times in poison gas. Even the worm will turn, and it may be that the blind greed so in evidence today will have-the same ending as it had in a certain country in 1917. And just as;the"*l3er bauched rulers of Czarist Russia went down before the avalanche of revolt, so this may also be the fate of Imperialistic capitalism, which seems about ready to plunge the world into another war. Only when the power of one class to rule, and rob another is abolished can these savage and blind instincts be suppressed, and only then can man begin to develop his higher impulses, and begin his joyous march upward to power, and brotherhood. This Friday the subject will be "From Savagery to Civilization." and will be held in the C.P. Hall, 666 Homer St., at 7:30.-7 Who's Your tailor ? Here are the latest styles and the best materials and workmanship.. —rr Call and be convinced. ■J_ Hi Sweder & Co. 427 SEYMOUR STREET PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 THE BETTER 'OLE 915 Main Street J, Turner,, Prop, picks the best of. tobacco. BE CONSISTENT William Tell CIGARS are the product* of a 100 per cent UNION FACTORY Phone: Soymonr 1390 Bay. 608 ALWAYS OPEN The T. Edwards Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Note: 2 Parlors Only 612 Main St, 2421 GranvUlo St. SHOPS TAKE ON MORE MEN. Dispatches * from Cumberland Md., report that^orders have been, issued for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops at' Keyser, W. Va., . jtol_increase---the-foree—and-eperate'- on full time in turning out new steel cars. ,> It was announced this was in part compensation for the record of the employees in the car-building depart*'51 ment in increasing the output. question of the growth of the poppy, the manufacture of -drugs, the varie- ous political, economic and social forces that underly the problem. EVENING CLASSES IN BEAUTY j^JLTUKE,J '''cias'sV**" Jcre now" being held in Up-to-date Hairdressing at 337 Hastings Street W, where all branches of lieauty Culture are given by Diploma Instructors. HALF USUAL VBBB . . ' ;.' SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ' CERTIFICATES GIVEN w
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