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[The Labour Statesman]
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Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council ^^g^o M Official Organ of The Canadian Labor Pa No. 9£-EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C., FEBRUARY SthAwg' • ' -'-h ' ASP. A FIVE £ENTS PER COPY Theatrical Employees Accep ""Five. Day Week Is Advocated The question of a five day week in the building trades will be very much to the fore this year according to reports made at the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council meeting held in the Holden Building on Tuesday evening. The Bricklayers Union has it already, •Carpenters union, 45^ voted.bnan- imously in favor of it, and now a referendum is to be taken among the , unions affiliated with the Carpenters District Council. These, along with other building trades will involve some 4000 men. Reporting for the building Trades Council, Del, Watt of the Plumbers Union, stated that there was a splendid turnout at the last meeting and plans were drawn up for an intensive organizing campaign to commence at an early ijate. Pressmen Lose Jobs • Pressmen reported that the change in the publication of the Morning Sun put six men, out of work but that the' union was providing work for these men by having all the members . 'of the union work five days a week., l.- ;.f.T^.UpM.5totees; wepStted" trouble ' Th a fli'fh'lJuring the week but had succeeded in obtaining a favorable settlement. Expect Busy Season ■' Del, Smith. o*f the Painters, reported that his union was looking forward to a busy season. An organizing campaign had been fairly suc- cesful and that a big dance and a whist drive would be held in the Cotillion Hall, on Thursday, Feb. 18th. Usual prices. Del. Jamieson Musicians Union, reported trouble with the Empress Theatre on account of the management reducing the number of stage hands called for in an agreement made last September. The Musicians Union asked to have Mrs. G. F. Gingell, piano player, placed on the unfair list. So ordered. ■ Another Act Violated The Mill & Factory Workers asked that- the, council take up with the Attorney-General, the question of the Brooks Woodworking Co. being able to avoid the Semi Monthly Pay Act. The Hotel and Restraunt Employees reported they will hold a "CabareTlfupper in the Ambassador on Monday, Feb. 8. Dancing 9 till 1. Tickets 75c. No cover charge. Wage* Petition Del. Pallin of Electrical Workers 213 reported sending a donation of $25 tO the striking Anthracite miners. The union also urges all unions to petition the members- of the legislature to provide that the'foreman on all Coroners Jury's shall be a mechanic in the trade affected. , Machinists Lodge 182 voted $16 i ;o the Anthracite miners, i.a Application of the Floorlayers j Union for .affiliation with the council f was accepted. Del. Showier suggested that the Building Trades Council could help ' their own trades and that of the Teamsters if they would help to or- ' gnnize the' Teamsters who drove the building material trucks. ' The question of amalgamation of the Labor Statesman and the Labor, if.Advsesta- was taitored>nbyBt8*"rgfrg*vt° 26 for, 20 against, after a lengthy V discussion which ended at 11.15 p.m. WILKINSON GETTING BETTER a J. W. Wilkinson, general organizer of the United Brotherhood of Car- > penters, whom we reported recently as being: seriously .ill in tbe local ^ hospital is now much better. He has been removed to his home'and is nlw , progressing toward complete recovery, enge EMPRESS THEATRE LOCKS OUT i« JTAGE EMPLOYEES THE Stage Employees -at the Empress Theatre after eighteen years of harmonious rejations with the various lessees of that place of entertainment since its opening, are now On' the streets, and their^-places filled! with.^non-aunion strike breakers. Since the building of this theatre, which has been devotctflo the production, in what is known in the theatrical world, as Dramatic Stock; and.in.which it has practically continued exclusively throughout its career, has never once disputed with its stage hands, the employment of the standard crew for this class of attraction. A theatre stage can be compared to a ship, in the manning of the various duties, to successfully pilot the productions to an efficient conclusion, and consequently-the.men employed on the stage are known as the working crew. They also .resemble a ship's crew in the fact that the "commencement of a theatrical season is very much like the starting of a voyage, and the Work proceeds continuously night and day;* holidays being unknown to the stage employee, unless enforced through lack of employment, until the end of a season, which 'varies in its length according to the successes, or failures, of the plays, and their financial income at the bdx office. A short season means a long spell of unemployment, until the re-opening of a new season once more provides the work for a stage hand. -j* The season starts officially on " " Labor Day, from which date contracts and agreements are dated; running until the following Labor Day, when new agreements are made for the new season. The Empress Theatre like all other theatres in1 the city, were presented with the form By a majority of 5 votes Lawrence O'Gonnell, a member of the Street of contract covering the coming ysajJBailway Employees' Union, wa3 in the, early part of August, «to allow a ■ little time for consideration and negotiation of disputed points, before the date set to bepob^^of^s^mg, AKSr'Wai?8e^tance by both "parties, the contract is usually sewed up and remains in effect without interference for the ensuing year. The foundation crew agreed upon at the Empress Theatre to successfully build and produce the various dramas and comedies of stock production was accepted as seven men. This number had never been lowered in eighteen years, but had been oc- cassionally exceeded on extra large productions. Seven men is the minimum number accepted in all cities where'thjs class of theatres operate. Mr. Schuberg signed acceptance on Sept. 22nd and continued to live up to its agreed qualifications ' until Jan. 11,-1926, when without warning or notification to the organization he gave notice to two men that their services were no longer required; stating .that five men would have to do the work of seven, and he would not allow any union to dictate tb him how many men he would employ. To him the principle of a signed and broken contract was merely a scrap of paper; and the principle of collective bargaining did not apply evidently; and in spite of various attempts to get him to reconsider the situation; and also warned that this was a flagrant revocation of his agreement; and a condition of eighteen years standing; refused to retreat from the position taken up, and forced the men out in support of the two discharged men. An International officer of the Theatrical Stage 'Employees was brought in .immediately to interview Mr. Schubergtif the Empress Theatre, and the position placed in his bands; a conference was arranged and efforts of conciliation offered. Suggestions made to Mr. Schuberg if a rearrangement of his shows could be made possible something might be offered to meet him in the matter. Mr. Schuberg however, remained adamant in his stand and no Other alternative was offered but to bring such pressure to bear that the stage hands should be, able to reestablish themselves on fair and equitable grounds that had stood the test of so many years.- The Empress ^'KtwtP.rteS^eaflgCiTafea'a press campaign, seeking to belittle the action's taken by. tne Stage Employees by offering a challenge-of S50O.OO to a: Charitable Institution- if it can be proved The Empress Theatre is Unfair to organized, labor. This bluff. has been accepted by the Stage Employees who are willing to see that this money does go to where it is offered, some Charitable Institution. L O'Cpnnell Heads Toronto Trades Council elected, chairman of the Toronto District Trades an'd.Labor Council, atp the last meeting, defeating Joljnl^. riers' Union. Samuel Garland, a member of the Labcy-ers' Union, defeated W. H. King, of the Civic Employees' Union, by one vote in the contest for Vice- Chairman. ' Those elected as, members of the ^Kecutiye Committee were James Simpson, John Macdonald, H. W. Wrigglesworth and James Scott. '. Strike Dispute At the request * of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, the Council decided to give the union its moral and financial support in its fight for th eright to picket. Business Agent Wi Phillips, of the Shoe Workers' Union complained that under officials of the police department were doing their utmost to assist the employer who had broken his contract with the union. Columbus discovered America, but the real estate agents are selling it. South Vancouver Labor Party The regular Social and dance will be held in the I.O.O.F. Hall, 30th Ave. and Main St., on Saturday, February 6th. Admission fee to these socials is left entirely to 'the individuals themselves, in the foirm of a voluntary donation. Ladies are requested to bring a cake or sandwiches. Tea, coffee, etc., provided. You can always be sure of spending an enjoyable evening with the South Van Labor Party. Good concert from eight to nine o'clock. Dancing until twelve. Come along and bring a friend. _ Canadian Labor Party Open Forum ROYAE THEATRE * ;■,,-;„- . S-fM.' Speaker: W. W. LEFEAUX Topic: The Right and Left Wing." DOOBS OPEN AT 730 P.M. COLLECTION QUESTIONS DISCUSSION Condemns Canada's Immigration Policy C. L. P. RESOLUTION At the regular monthly meeting of the Greater Vancouver Central Council, of the Canadian Labor Party, held iiL,tlie„Holden Building ,ks£ FjJfiteSi. liskW the. fciXXowing Creso^ lution presented by the Communist delegates was adopted: WHEREAS: The-Canadian Federal Government has entered into an arrangement with the British Imperial Government, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Canadian National . Railway to immigrate thousands, of British and European workers into this country, for ihe purpose of (in the words of E. W. Beatty) making a "substantial improvement in railway earnings"; and WHEREAS: In every province in Canada there are today thousands of wage workers unable to secure employment, whilst in the farming provifiles thousands bf farmers are being forced to abandon their farms and seek employment in the cities because of crop failures and mortgage indebtedness, as is evidenced by the fact that in 1923, in the Province of Alberta.a seven million, acres of farm lands, or ono and one-half million acres more than the total area under cultivation in that province that year, were sold at tax sales; and WHEREAS: Canadian Government and railway agents are carrying on an intensive campaign in Great Britain--for, more immigrants to Canada, deluding British workers with-misleading propaganda; and are even going to the extent-of conducting pseudo correspondence courses from London on how to farm on the Canadian prairies; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That this, meeting of the Greater Vancouver Central Council of the Canadian Labor Party condemns the action of the Canadian Government, an* demands that this campaign cease immediately; and be it further RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier King; the two Labor members in the Federal parliament at Ottawa; the "Daily Herald," London, England; *LThe Sunday Worker," London, England; and the "Forward," Glasgow, Scotland. '» Cabaret Supper at the; Ambassador The Hotel and Restaurant' Employees' Union -desires to be made known that there will be no cover Charge at their Cabaret Supper at the Ambassador' Cafe on Monday evening, February 8. A first class orchestra will provide the music for the dance and the spread will be a surprise one. Tickets are 78c each. Dancing will be from 9 till 1 a.m. If you think co-operation isn't necessary, watch what happens when a wheel comes off. Cook Says That Storm Is Coming ^Lbndon.—-"A crisis is coming—tbe greatest economic storm this country (- has ever had to face," said Mr. A. J. ' Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation, speaking at Birmingham; Mr. Cook was urging the need for constructive thinking. He said he had never stood for destruction without creation. "The mining industry was at the centre of the crisis, and its treatment "would decide whether Britain went forward or went into, bankruptcy, Mr. Cook indicated that he was optimistic 'as to the future. Some people, said he, thought there was no silver lining to the dark clouds in .the industrial sky, but he was pleased to say that he could see the sky beyond, and others could see it with him. , Not only could he see a silver linings beyond, but the'storm that was threatening, in some people's minds, to overwhelm us could be met^ with something better thotv ati" umt*ella: a&^s^^>*<e^. But Justice '•'----•:«"'" "I don't want a strike," declared Mr. Cook. "I don't want a lock-owt and there is no man in this move-' ment who wants peace more than I do. My health is breaking down. I can't sleep sometimes for thinking of what is overshadowing us. But with unity victory is pertain." While the minors' conditions justified a fight, Mr. Cook said, he was not going to lead them into a struggle until they had the means of winning. An eight-hour day would never be adopted, and if the Goyernment attempted to pass legislation to that effect he would tell them, that the miners would never work it. He wanted peace in the coal industry, but why should not they have a wage based on the cost of living? A conflict was inevitable unless the Government had the common sense to see that justice was secjired for the miners. Would Mean Slavery After making a plea for a live and united rank and file, Mr. Cook remarked that Mr. Evan Williams, chairman of the Mining Association, was one of the nicest men he had ever met. Mr. Williams was every inch a gentleman, but all his niceness did not prevent him, on behalf of the coal-owners, from putting forward proposals that would mean slavery for the miners. "The whole Labour Movement is behind our- proposals. I say to the Marquis of Londonderry, 'I am not out to destroy this industry, and when May coiftcs, if there is a struggle, we will not destroy the pits* because they are the miners' livelihood, and the nation's livelihood. We are interested in keeping th'e pits' safe. I shall fight against any flooding or destruction of the pits. We must preserve this industry." Junior Labor League The Junior Labor League held ptheirTCguIai^datice'iirthe Elks~Halir 49th and Fraser Aves., on Saturday, Jan. 30th. Astor's Orchestra were'in ,)4t,>&± l'f>rm..jt,m'-y-li>*!i?v*X-'-4®'- mnIrp-the" dance a very successful affair. The 'next regular meeting of the Junior Labor League will be held at the home of Miss Emma Tilope, 427 25th Ave, E. At this meeting nignr- bera who were elected as officorsfor the coming year will have a chance to give their ideas as to, how, they will benefit the League by their election,. As this meeting is of special interest to all concerned it is urgently requested that all members make a special effort to be present. Meet at the corner of 25tn and Fraser Aves., at 7:45 p. m.-sharp. THE LABOR STATESMAN February 5th, 1926 By JOHN A. HOBSON, in New York "Nation." A trade depression "of unprecedented duration and intensity has held Britain in its grip ever since the brief post war boom bunt at the close of 1920. The statistics of unemployment during th^se fire years show severial~brief periods of partial recovery. From the nadir of June, 192i, when the unemployed figure, reinforced by strikes, registered 23 1 per cent of trade-uniOn members, we -floundered on through* 1922, with a figure varying between 16 and 14 per cent, to drop in 1923 to an average of about 11 per cent. Early in 1924 a distinct revival was indicated, which brought down unemployment to 7.2 per'cent in June; but the figure soon fell back a little, and through the rest of that year there was a worsening of the position, passing from 8 to 9 per cent. The * setback grew in strength until, last June, since when a slight" and slow recovery has be'sn recorded, the av- J stags for October standing at 11.3. This recent improvement, which still' leaves our volume of unemployed at some 1,200,000, is, however, less significant than it appears, because there has been some transfer from -the unemployment-insurance lists to the o«tdoor relief of the poor law. In other words, there are as yet no clear signs Of any . substantial improvement. So far as unemployment goes we are bumping, along a bottom that is distinctly lower than ever before recorded in our industrial history. And yet within my lifetime I have known several depressions in which far more misery and active disturbance have prevailed among the workers. The operation of the Insurance acts, -which • now cover nearly all the organized trades of the country, has greatly' alleviated the stress of the situation; and, taken in conjunction with the rent restriction acts, and a looser administration of the poor law, has bought ?ff..eM?*eriSffl*m4u.4espair which might t>asily nave brought* a"1 insurrection. Among the ignorant well-to-do (harassed by high taxation, high prices, and a shortage of domestic service) there prevails a widespread conviction that the "dole" ^insurance relief) is responsible for most of the unemployment, for "Why should a person work when he or she can be kept comfortable in idleness at the expense of others?" There is no substance in this general charge. It has recently been examined and rebutted by an official committee of inquiry. In the first place, the insurance relief is in part the proceeds of the weekly deductions from their wages when they work. Secondly, the trade unions and the official employment bureaus are interested in stopping all cases of imposture and malingering and, as they have close access to the facts in each case, cannot make many errors. Thirdly, the rate of unemployed allowance is, except in a few unskilled trades, much lower than the ordinary weekly earnings for ,work done. While, therefore, there must be among the recipients of the dole a certain number of idlers who could get work if they were willing, the quantity is negligible in relation to the size of the problem. There,is no lack of applicants for any job that is going. Some difficulty and some wastage may be attributed to the obstacles set.by trade unions in the way of transfers of labor from one trade to another. It is likely that the build . ing trades coijld usefully absorb some labor from outside their rank's, if they would run the risks of an oversupply such as prevailed thirty years_ago. But to no other considerable trade does this apply. The problem which presents itself to employers is that of a deficiency of markets for the goods which they could produce with their available planta'and-alabor,. ■tfc$\.#gaslP-'>*hiPh ' woiifd' cover costs Of production and yield- a minimum p,roftt. The term "costs of production" bulks big in ...any considered approach to such a 1 problem_ and here a clear rift appears in public opinion. Most employers' hold that wages should come down, in order that England may resume the place in the world's " trade'she held before the war. Most workers insist that a fall of wages, besides the injury,"* would fttflfift; on their standard of living, would, by reducing the purchasing power of the.people, diminish the volume of consumption so produce more unemployment in trades supplying the home markej* These informed, advp- catea also insist that more science, better organization, and more enlightened finance would enable industry to make.economies of production adequate -to lower~costs vjrithout taMhg it out of labor. They point especially to America, where high wages have notoriously stimulated greater use of machinery and Other economies of overhead charges, enabling firms to outcompete low- waged competitors in many lines of manufacture; It is common knowledge that, in the application of electrical equipment for industry,'transport, .agriculture and domestic uses, wo have much to learn, not only from America, but from several continental countries. We were sluggish in** new enterprises before the war, and we are, not rich enough now to embark quickly on new expensive improvements. ... A good deal of our present trouble rn due, however, to causes directly Connected With the war. The distribution of bur unemployment shows that the trades suffering most are iron, and steel, ship-building, engineering, the miscellaneous metals and minirfg. Now.these trades have been injuriously affected in two ways. They were excessively stimulated and overdeveloped, both with capital and labor, for war purpose's, So that in any case the return of peace would have deflated them. Secondly, they are especially injured by the reduced purchasing power of most' other countries, the contraction of the world market due to the damages and dislocations of industry, and, finance during and following the wan For these are among our great export trades, stt "the shrinkage in value, still more in volume,' of our export trade is universally i-ecogniz- ed as a chief direct cause of the persistency of the trade depression. About 30vper centv0f our total production ■■»' Aornrally; desifard»"afbr' violent* export; and as the reduction of our exports during the past'two,,years cannot be put at less than 25 per cent, it is evident that this fact is enough in itself to < account for the' greater part of our unemployment. Allowance here ought doubtless to be made for some substitution of home sales for foreign sales. But to uk it appears as if the recovery of, our pre-war position in the world market were essential to our economic safety and success. The intensified nationalism not dnly in Europe- but in Asia, a political war product, has brought with it an economic? policy of self-sufficiency, which by protective tariffs and subsidies seeks artificially to foster home industries and to reduce foreign-trade relations to a minimum. It is probabje that e^gpybefore the war the advance made by other nations along the road of capitalist enterprises was tending to diminish our supremacy in the main lines of export and of transport. But the total quota of foreign trade was so large that a smaller proportionate holding of it would have sufficed for our needs. And this is still the answer we may make to our pessimists. If the world can be restored to peace and prosperity, rid of the huge wastes on arms, and wars, with the enlargement of every, sort of international intercourse that would ensue, our share of export trade would doubtless suffice to meet our import bill and leave a not inconsiderable surplus' for overseas investment, as in pre-war days. The notion that we are permanently handicapped by competition with lower-waged nations in a limited market is refuted by facts. Though our present export trade is cut down, it represents not a smaller but a slightly large proportion of the aggregate world trade than in 1913. . The notion that by a general reduction of 'wages we can nmterisillx■■•strengthen -our Industries ignores the reactions' of such a j>6iie<jr on tradte as a whole, A recent study of unemployment-, published by the International Labor Office at Geneva thus succinctly states the case: - "The diminution of wages has sometimes been suggested as a means of alleviating the situation, in exporting industries. The immediate effect3 of such diminution would appear to be to assist the industries concerned into securing foreign markets. Such relief as might be given in this way must, howeyer, be essentially at tho demand, Whether such preferential treatment of the exporting section is desirable or not depehds^to some extent upon the relative importance of domestic and foreign demand and the conditions in the respective industpes supplying the demand." That, our people should have to accept wage reductions and work longer hours in order to reduce poverty and unemployment by capturing mbre foreign markets is a doctrine as economically foolish as it is politi- i cally dangerous.- And yet that is the i policy of the bulk of our ruling classes at the present time. They profess to deplore the hard times. "But hard times require hard measures. We are producing less than before tHe war, and we find it more difficult to sellthis reduced product at a profit. The workers to whom in war and poat-war emergencies concessions were made of wage rises and_ reductions pf hours must-giveTthem up as sacrifices to the needs of the nation." Such is the contention. The sheltered trades, those supplying goods and services for domestic con- sumptian^- are naturally the chief subjeots of attack. Por they include the/public and" semi-public services where wage rises have beeh largest,' Advancing most from a low level before the war. It, is, no doubt, true that these, together with some other strongly organized domestic industries, such as railways and building, have by raising the cost of their, services, kept up prices and taxes and' so impaired the real wages of less favored workers. There is some immediate divergence of interests between the sheltered and unsheltered trades which the opponents of" the labor movement seek to plajfjiBQn. But there is no chance of breaking the solidarity of labor by such tactics. The very fact'that, the main assault on ^jg^;^.p^^,.s«teeSti|§^ift«i^ public inquiries 'uecently set up into the railroad and mining industries has evolved a working-class opinion solidly against concessions on wages and hours. The superficial case both in mines and railways for lower wages and longer hours is strong. A large proportion of the mines cannot afford to pay the present cost3 without a subsidy, and the railways are badly hit by reduced receipts and higher costs, and are only paying dividends out of back, reserves. But the workers with sane, obstinacy insist that a way'mu3t be found for .maintaining a decent standard if living, and when they are told by statisticians that the country is not rich enough to meet that demand they rightly refuse to accept this verdict. They are aware partly from experience, partly from a sort of instinct, of the sophistry of the capitalistic contentions. They •believe, and justly, that if they persist in I their demand for a human standard certain industries can and will be reorganized technically and financially so as to be able to meet this demand. Por the wastes both in our railroads and in our mines from stock management, overlapping, want of co-ordination and co-operation, not to speak of technical improvements, are attested by plenty of good expert evidence. The report of the coal commission some time next spring will bring the matter, to an issue. The present subsidy policy no one "defends except as a stop-gap. The purse with -which this Government seeks to bujr off trouble is ill furnished, and other claimants, such as agriculture, press their claims, Unless, for reasons so far unreveal^d, the industrial clouds pass away, next summer will be a testing time for this Government,. Nothing has been done in, the way of internar developments or export credits to relieve unemployment. Protection is being introduced piece-meal, and possibly may by. that.i^me.Jsa^lni and sWel tradesrrhe su33en restoration* of-the gold standard indubitably checked the slight revival of export trade in the early months of last year and aided the continu6us clamor for reduced Wages. ' ■ There remain, however, two considerations Which should temper excessive despondency in our industrial outlook. Part of our Unemployment is " Undotlbtcdly attributive \ to the temporary cheek on emigration during the past ten years. Whereas in 1913 pur net emigration amounted i A Survey of Business Conditions HELPFUL information concerning tirade, finance and agriculture in Canada and abroad is to be found in our Monthly Business Letter. %' j , _■.,. A postcard to our nearest Branch or io Head Office, Montreal, will place your name on,our ■ Z mailing list. The Royal Bank of Canada BUYERS' DIRECTORY BAKBBS Esther Bakery, 3728 Hastings East. Dr. ^Middleton's. At all Grocery Stores. BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS Br. Middleton's 853 Hastings East. . BOOTS ft SHOES F. Paris, 51 Hastings St. W. Sample Shoe Store, 37 Hastings St. W. BATHS Hastinga Steam Baths, 766 Hastinga St. E. -,-■ ■ '■ --' , CHIROPRACTORS ,;,,,_,,' ®tJSSfflttf>!ittaiMBivu;' Boa HoiaehnTflE Dr. Bertha Wintermute, 403 Dom. Bldg. CIGARS $ TOBACCO Mainland Cigar Store 310'carrall COAL DEALERS Losllo Coal Co., 944 Beach Ave. DANCING Cotillion HaU, OranvlUe ft Davie Alexandra, Academy, Robson ft Hornby DENTISTS Dr. W. 3. Curry, 301 Dominion Bldg. ' DEPARTMENT STORES ... Hudson's Bay Co. Granvlllo ft Georgia DRY GOODS A. Bilker ft Son, 2436 Main St. DRUGGISTS ' Red Star Drag Store. Can-all ft Cordova Vanoonver Drag Stares 13 (stores ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES ft CONT. City Electrlo. 8th ft Main. Hirst's Electrlo. 4096 Hastings H FLORISTS Brown Bros., , 48 Hastings B. 655 OranvlUe 151 Hastings w FURNITURE W. R. Orr, 1163 Oranville FLOUR Dr. Middleton's Ironized Whole Wheat. GENTS' FURNISHINGS A. Frith ft Son, 3313 Main M. J. Phillips. 671 Colombia, XT. West. H. A. Hill. A.- Frederiokson, Kirkliiuns GROCERS _ / 3733 Hastings St. B. 26th ft Main. 41 Hastings W. JEWELLERS . . Henry Birks ft Son., 710-GranvUle ; '' "*MEA*T MARKETS' < '■W1..DJOklM|Mfe^3^p--p'aK;W»;:»»rtJ>^*K.:: K-SkStHft'si"'-* "" 41 Hastings W. Pearson's Market, 26th ft Main- Sanitary Market 2513 Main St. NOTARIBB F. R. Bengough, 803 Holden Bldg. PLUMBERS J. C. Colvln '■ 4178 Main St. PRINTERS Labor Statesman 803 Holden REPAIR SHOFS Cyole's Etc., Robinson's RESTAURANTS Bergman's Cafe 334 Gamble St. Empire Cafe 76 Hastings St. E. White Lunch 5 Houses TAILORS Ferry ft Dolk 18 Hastings St. W. THEATRES Broadway ft Main Hastings at CarraU 3917 Main Broadway Pantages Strand Victoria Georgia ft Seymour 43rd ft Yiotoria Dr. and a more liberal policy in our overseas empire, to compensate the restrictive policy of the United States, some considerable relief to our sur- plusipopulation may be anticipated. Lastly, there are many valid indications of prosperity in our internal irfades, especially in those catering for luxuries and comforts, attesting a rise.in the- standard1 of living for considerable sections of our population. The rapid and profitable expansion of automobile's and their accessories, the new manufacture of artificial silk, the increased national expenditure upon holidays and recreation, drink and tobacco, the large profits made in retail trades serving the working classes, have considerable signifivqance, in view, of the dismal pictures of our poverty and economic impotence drawn by some of our scaremonger visitors to Am- UU'i^-oi'ioa. _."... Xluj«,jU-jatlwis-,.I., tliiukr-ihat while "the wai'-iias left us a little poorer than , before in national in- comci that reduced income is distributed somewhat better in favor of the general body of the people. expense of domestic trade; for the to 829,073 the average for the last reduction of wages will be reflected J five years hardly exceeds half that immediately, in a diminution of homo number. With revival of world trade ■■:, , i VANCOtmBB ■ -. Fraser Valley, - - - Fair. 1000 Independent Farm • - Fair. 3304 Purity Dairy - - - - Fall. 4181 NEW WESTMINSTER Fraser Valley - - New West. 1445 NORTH VANCOUVER Fraser Valley - - North Van.-iaa If, Yon, Wont Clean Milk Patronise a union Dairy T. J. Kearney & Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmars New Chapel and Parlors Private Ambulance Service 802 Broadway W. Phone Fair 3 It is1 illegal to boycott, but following are on the UNFAIR LIST UNDERTAKERS Mount Pleasant Undertakers Klngsway ft Main. T. 3. Kearney, 803 Broadway W. S. BoweU ft Son, 66 6th N. West. YEAST MANUFACTURERS Peerless Yeast At All Grocers ihe ot, the TRADESV AND LABOR COUNCfl Empress Theatre Royal Dairy \j: * ^Crescent Ice Cream Fl :-^-£yERWQMKm^umF&-em*^ Scottish trade unionists are to direct attention to the probjiem* of or--'" ganizing the -motor-bus workers, now a numerous and growing body in *| all the largo industrial centres. "Pram- j way workekrs are for the most part >i a well-organized body. . The coming of the motor-bus has.J introduced a new element. In Aber- j deen, Glasgow, and some of the-other J industrial centres, a fierce war is being waged between the private bus combines and the corporation tramways,/ and the net result of this competition with underpaid labor is already having an .adverse effect on the municipal services. i :' a if February Stfi, 1926 THE LAvBOR STATESMAN Trades Union Krectory Vancouver Trade si aaA labor council— President, R.. H. Neelands, M.L.A.; general seci-otary, Percy R. Bengough., 'ffice, 808 Holden Bldg., Id Hastings Bast. Phone Sey. 7496.1 Meets in f-f'Wor Hall at- 8 p.m; on the first and third Tuesdays In month" Automobile Lodge 708, I. A. of K. — Meets every seoond and fourth Tuesday In Room 310 Holden Bldg., Pres.. w. iy. Hague; business agent, O.-fl, Hague, 807 Holden Bldg. Beverage Dispensers Union Wo. 676— meets flrst Sunday In 'month at 3:00 P-m., at 441 Seymour St. President, W. H. Clancy, 1117-B. 10th Ave. Secretary and Business Agent, T. J, Han- ofln, 2,170 W. 6th Ave. Office: 441 Seymour St. Phones: Sey. '125 and Bay. 1656-R. Boilermakers and Helpers. Local 104 — Meets flrst and third Monday* In the jnonth at Holden Building. President, .L.'C. Campbell; Seoretary, A. Fraser, fi07D Rons St. Phone. Praser 501T. "Bridge ft Structural Iron Workers, Looal 97, mt. Asso.—Meets every Monday, Room 804 Holden BIdff.,Ul'8 p.m: President, James F. Burns; Secretary, ■ James Dunn, Box 302 City; Phone Doug, 1B39Y, Building Trades Council, Vanoonver— Meets socond and fourth Tuesday In Z HoldenJBulIdlnga- President,* X* Flynn, Secretary-treasurer, W. Watt. Bakers' Local 468, Journeymen, of Am- . erica—Meets first anditrtrd Saturdays at 7 p.m. PreisldentTH. Hall; sec, -.> T. Rigby, 37 Broadway West, Phone Fair. 5882R. Bakery Salesmen, Looal 371 — Meets second Thursday every month. Holden Bids., Id Hastings B. President, A. Wylle, 4336 Elgin Street; financial secretary. H. Jt. Bowron,' 744 15th Ave. E„ Phoneff'dlr. 3681X. Barbers', Journeyman International Un- . ion of Amerloa—Local 120. Vancouver, B. C, meets second and -fourth Tuesdays in . each month in Boom 310 . Labor Hall, 16 Hastings Bast Eresl- dent, Fred Dawe; fln. secretary A. R. JennI, 728 Hastings Street West; roc. sec. Bert Deprey. Bookbinders Looal No. 10S, Int. Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday In month . 804 Holdon Bldg. President, F. Milne, 636 Drnke St.; secretary, A. H. Hos- tlns. 118 52nd Ave. W. Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 28—111 Seymour Street; Meets Seoond Wednesdays nt 8 p.m. and last Wednesday at 9 p:m. President, O. Coleman; business agent, Harry Wood, Phone Seymour 126." " Lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Looal 807 — Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays in month, at room 299 Holden Bldg. President, Prank Julian, 7594 Ontario; Secretary, Bert Jenkins, 60 46th Ave. B: Lithographers Union, No, 44 — Meets third Wednesday ln «nionth In Room 804 Holden Bldg. President, C. Addle, 217 23rd Ave. E., Phone Fair. 8968T; secretary, 120 10th Ave. B., Phone Fair. 23 OX. Machinist Local 188s—President, B. B. McLean, 468 6th Ave. W. Secretary, S. A, Boardman, 3888 Parker St. • Meets second and fourth Friday at 8 am. In Room 313 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings Bast, Machinist Looal 683—President, Thos. "Sills. 1362 Burrard St. Secretary: P. R. Bengough. Office, 807 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings Bast. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays in month. Meat Cutters and Butcher Workman, Amalgamated—Meets flrst and third Tuesday In Holden Bldg. President, W. R. Walter, 762 Hamilton St.; Seat W. L. McGregor, 1761 38th Ave., B. Mental Hospital Attendants' Federal Union Ho. 35—Meets at Essondale 1st Thursday In month. President, J. A. Gibson, 3ia 4th St., New. Westminster; rec sec, Will Mackie, Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale. Mill and Factory Workers' Union, Looal No. 1699— Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays-In Room 313 Holden Bldg. President, Allan Qraham; Fln, Sec, H. Brewer; Rec. Sec, B. Holden, 1710 6th Ave. W., Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-R. Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Looal 464—Meets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hail, 16 Hastings St. B. Business agent, Birt Showier, 1116 Robson St Boot and Shoe Workers Union, Ho, 806— Meets In the Holden Building on the flrst Wednesday df each month. President, J. Turner, 1919,64thpAs«,p-E.;.fto*. •p.;--'-sec- '2T. GiWFtos, 3622 McOIIl St. Brewery Workers Union No. 300—meets flrst. and third Wednesday In month Jjn room 31,1, Holden. Bulging, at 8 pflri. President, Annus McLennan; Secrc- - tary, C. Graham, 2219 16th Ave. W. Phone Sey. 3363R. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tile Setters' Int. Union No. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg President, <3. R Halll-lay: Secretary. W. S. Oagnall, 1244 20th Ave. E. Phono Fair. 845 R. Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver, 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President, W. Taylor: Sec F Prosser; business agent, X McKinley. Headquarters, room 36, 163 Hastings 4 St. W. , Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Looal 453—President, R. W. Hatley; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent, Wm. Dunn. Offloe, Room 808 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings Eajsit. Meets second and fourth Mondays. 8 p.m. Oity Hall EmpIoyeesr Association meets first ■ Wednesday of each month at 261H Hastings E., at 8 p.m. President, W. H, Lewtlnvalte; business agent ahd treasurer, W. J. Seribbins, 3208 Pendor St., E.; Socretary, H. A; Black, —,--48-70 Vale St. Civic Employees' Union, Local 38 — Meets first and third Fridays In the ■ month at 251% Hastings E„ at 8 p.m. Presldont, It. K. Brown, «62'r Charles St.; secretary-treasurer, George Harrison, 1182 Parker St. Dominion Express Employees, Looal Ho. 16, Brothorhopd of—Meets flrst Friday and flrst Tuesday alternating eaoh ihonth In Room 810 Holden Building. President, G. M. Payton, 4138 .Sophia , St; Sec-Treas. H. C. Haines, 1919 Klngsway. Hloetrloal Workers, Looal 313, International Brotherhood—Meots every Monday at 8 p.m. In Room No. S, 319 Pen- derStreet West President D. W. MeDougal, 910 Hastings Street Bast; 'I 5?»'!les^n*ont' B- H. Morrison. Office, 319 Pendor Street West Molders Union Local 281—International of North America—Meets first and thljd Fridays in month in rooin 313 Holden Bldg.; af 8 p. m. P/esIdent, John Maley, 1336 Snd Ave. E. Corresponding; representative, J. Plnlierton, ■-2i69 Victoria Drive ,, *,,... ".,"'.' Overdevelopment of v ". " '• '" •'"""flie Ctial Industry A REVIEW Coal.—By Edward T. Devine, member of the United States Coal Commission (1922-1923). American Review Service, Bloomington, Illinois. Price $3.00. Too many mines, too many miners, wholesalers, retail dealers, commission agents, and others who are connected with the business of supplying coal from mine to consumer. The industry is over-developed. In the anthracite fields an entente cordiale' exists among the operators to restrict production and .stabilised prices at a sufficiently high rate to ensure saVffSinind the miner that his economic ing nationalization, a "Plumb Plan" would be of some real service in curbing some of the evils. Even the Coal Commission's recommendations would be of special berSTuif adopted. ■ ... 7 Bit chaos it has been; is now, and will probably continue for some years to come. Until economic factors are more favorable for some form of controlled (monopoly, be it private or national, tlie prospects of stability in the bituminojis coal industry is slim. ' Strikes and lockouts will continue, periodical suspensions from glutted markets will still be there to Motion Piotnres Projectionist's Union, Local 348 of I.A.T.S.E) & M.P.M.O.— •' Meets at 991 Nelson St. on flrst Sunr- day in each-month at 7:30 p.m. President, J. R. Foster, 1161 -Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 345. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. Musicians Mntnol Protective Union X,o- i oal 143, A. P. 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. B. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; orgttnlzer, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Street. Painters, Decorators and Paperhnngors Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdayaat 319 Pender St. W. Bits- , lness agent, Walter Wilson. Office, room 204 319 Pender St., W.* Phone Sey. 3609. Pile Orlvers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders Local Ho. 3404—Meets every Frldaynight 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, Chas. Keall, 1926 "McKay Ave. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 1048 Robson St. Phone DoUKlas 1928 L. Plasterer's Laborers' Ho. 803 International. Meets third Friday in month at Holden Building. President, F. Philirps, 1574, 2nd Ave. W.; Rec. Sec, F. Talt, 289 47th . Ave. B., phone Fraser 596L. Plumbers and Steamntters, Ho, 174, International Asso. of—Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday ln the Holden pidg. President Bert Stlnohcombe, 1899 Ogden Ave.; secretary and business agent. W. Watt. 805 Holden Bldg. Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Local Ho. 89—Meets every second Tuesday ln the month at 8 p.m, In Room 213 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. President, Harry. F. Longley, 303. ,8th St., North Vnn.; secretary, Frank H. Humphrey, P. O. Box-894, 4038 Victoria Dr. t Engineers—International Union Stoam ' Sf* Operating Looal 844—Meots every Thursday at 8 p.m., Room 806 Holden Bldg. President, R. Finley; business agent and financial seoretary, F. S. Hunt; recording secretary, Herbert MoSavaney ^^—lieei^" Eallwoy Carman of America, Lodge Ho. 58—Meets first and third Friday In month at Cotillon Hall, Granville and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Ross, 6873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vullamy, 231S 16th Ave.' W. isfaction, to the shareholders. Whilst legal prOof that a trust exists is lacking, most Readers of this, book will have no hesitation in coneluding that a trust it is; designed to escape the Sherman Aati-Trust law and do ite business without governmental interference. As the supply of this high-class f uel.is limited, the-market? has been kept stable, with an upward trend of '■prices that f^r outstretch increases in wages and costs of supplies necessary for, its production. The consuming public is gouged and th'e miners are underpaid-and suffer from periodical shutdowns that leave many of them either social derelicts Or industrial serfs. The miners are well organized and exercise some influence on wages and working con? ditions. But their economic strengtn is puny when compared with that of the owners, arid operators. The present struggle in Pennsylvania illustrates the unequal strength in a stinke of this kind: The miners, dependent on outside help from fellow unionists to aid the worst cases of distress; the operators,'with the aid of financial apd railroad interests, can afford to wait. In the meantime the public suffers also. Conditions are bad enough in the anthracite fields, but in the> .bituminous .industry; ihey are iflfjnitely, wme.-rrWWoW^'&f'ohly- word one can use to describe the waste in coal and miners. The cross hauls, cut-throat competition, inefficient and bullying management; preventable accidents, company towns, mine guards, poor housing, unsanitary conditions, contaminated water supply, hand picked miners who are, ig'norant, unorganized and good breeders, who can never escape the economic bondage they'are chained to by circumstances which they are too weak or too ignorant to combat. Some of the communities are not quite so bad, a little more paint and pride, assisted by a more tolerable'management, has brought a measure of relief in their social life. However, the industry is so overdeveloped that the nonunion areas are competing the unionized districts put of business. Without restriction and reorganization from within, as suggested.by Doctor' Devine, conditions tend to get'worse. And after reading his-book it is difficult to see how the,y will check the present evils by voluntary methods. Accidents might be cut down, coal waste incidental to its production reduced, social life'of the miners and their families improved, all these and more may be aurested by a strong national sentiment. But as for the industry itself, economic factors enter that are as 'immutable as the^ are ruthless. Without nationalization or sOine form of government control the possibilities of a sane policy are remote. „ Nationalization .would seem to be the only real solution. But the present psychology of the United States is against this. Big business is too powerful, organized labor afraid of its consequences, the politicians are too timid, .the press is too intolerant, and the public too indifferent. Fail- freedom is a myth, if he has the sense to understand. The influence of the railroads in both the anthracite and the bituminous fields is considerable.. In the anthracite they are part owners and operators, and by a system of bookkeeping jugglery they are able to dictate freight rates and market prices, changing their identity to suit the occasion with the innocence of a hick an,d the effectiveness of a ehameleon. In the bituminous they consuuie 28 per cent., and haul to market all the coal, so that they constitute a considerable" factor. Included with the financier, they dominate the industry and dictate its policy. The average operator is looked upon by most of the miners and many of the public as a hard- boiled individual. In most cases he is. But he is also a mere marionette, manipulated by the financial power behind the throne of King Coal. Such conditions as the miners have gained are the-result of years of struggle. Their leadership has not always been of the best, arid at present is open to some criticism. Our own experiences in Nova Scotia give some idea of their task iivthe United States.. But great, as it is, more ef BngWioors, fiteam and Operating, lat. Looal 883—Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. In'room 806 Holden Bldg. President,'W. Hulbert; vlc<e-pr«»., A. Russell; business agent and financial sec, W. J. Irwin: rec. sec. W, ■ L. Alnger. Of/Ids, 806 Holden Bldg. Tire righters. Ho. IB, Xatanuttontl Association of—Meets every month st fill of president atHS*W Hastings E. resident J. Anderson, No. 2 Fire Hall: financial.secretary,-C. A. Watson, No. 8 Fire Hall. nootlajrtfo.' Union, No. 1876, U.B. of C. St J. of A., meets 1st and ird Thursdays In 810 Holden Bldg.. at 6 §.m. President, B. C. Woodward; Fin. ec, A. Reid: Rec. Seo., W. D. Wilson, 1251 Howe St. Street and Blectrio Hailway Xmplo/MS, Pioneer Division Ha. Ml—Meets K. P. ' " iy^lsfc-an* ■ Hall, Eighth aL_ ,_ ■-3rd Mondays'arT0;1S|T.ni; and 7 p.m. President, J. B. Smith; recording secretary, F. E, Griffin; treasurer, «. W. Speed; financial secretary and business agent Angus Maclnnes, 3644 Pr. Edward St Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2160L. Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER .BAKERY FOR HEALTH, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY * Eat Our Brown Bread Also Our White, Raisin and Nut Bread 3723 Haitingi E. Phone: High. 1300 H. A: HILL 14 GEOCBBIES, FKUITS, CUBED MEATS, FLOUR AND PEED 3722 Hastings E. Phone High 1640 W. DICKINSON MEAT MARKET 3724 Hastings Street East My Motto: ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST- Hirst's ,Electfic We ado complete and dependable HOUSE WIBINO- at reasonable rates. Olen 370 4099 Hastings St. 8. Headquarters In N. Burnaby for Edison Mas-.da Lamps, Breezy Vaudeville at the Orpheum fective' jind lasting results could .japkablyabe- ssbjo*^■ "gXvtirg^triofe attention to things at hand than de-' nouncing radical experimentors irt foreign Elands and purging the union of similar doctrines. The book is worthy of serioijs study; its maps, charts and diagrams are very helpful; it could easily be used as a text book to good advantage, and it is almost certain to f^rm the basis of further comment on the subject for many years to come. The advantage of being a member of the Coal Commission has been fully utilized by the author. He has been most fair in presenting a picture niost difficult to paint, owing to the diversity of interests. One thing that to the reviewoi: is conspicuous by its absence is the bogey of communism. Miners the world over are inclined to be radical in thought and aggressive in action. America has its share. And it is noteworthy that the author never mentions the word. He finds the miners much the sa'rmV as other workers, possessing the average frailties of human nature. "Workers who take out their revenge for real grievances by a drunken cursing of their employers and vague threats of what they will do are not very dangerous critics of the economic system from which they suffer." Another sentence' which hits the nail very well is the best we can find to conclude this review: "Coal should be mined and brought to market because people want it to burn, not because operators want to make money out of producing it." J. SIDAWAY. One of the brightest und breeziest of shows in many weeks Is promised at the Orpheum, Theatre next Thursday, Friday and .Saturday. It is headed by Ted and Betty Healy, ar-talented pair of comedians*'Wild *ija,ve never been to" Vancouver, before, but.. -Who now come ' ironC',:".".' W «*>rjp:-i!s»eceB*es tn- Ne»V''iy»rJr?:;'"Wl.if*"tif6':'* ■" preat favorites wherevpr,they have been * ahd f\re scheduled to take -Vancouver by storm- Their fun is a'brand all their own and runs the gamut of entertainment .form song to hokum. One of the most pretentious dance extravaganzas seen-here-this year will be the featured Masenpno IJnllet which is also on this splendid bill. Stcfano Mescanno is noted for his wonderful ballets, being acknowledged everywhere, as one of the . world's loading ballet omrsters. The settings of this act are said to he ex- ' cecdlngly beautiful while the dancers are all star puplfsr of the fatnous Mas- ,.:. cagno. Special musical scores have been/''"' arranged for each dance and the lovers of fernf.schpre in Vancouver are In for " a great treat. ', Then there will be Eddie Elliott and his Blue Melody Boys, a jazz aggi-ega- tion of the lirst order. This band has a reputation of being <mo of the most original in vaudeville, every minute of the act bolus full of a novelty of some k'"d or other. Popular music and the odd classical 'number w!M he permeated with bits of comedy and singing, rounding out one of the most attractive hand numbers conceivable. Everyone has heard of the Six Hassens. They-are a half dozen Arabs,.who-came -to this coun-p try ami dumfounded New *i'ork With their tnnibllng ability. They have come M to. the Orpheum Circuit straight from J one of Broadway'So biggest musical f ihows. One of their publicity stunts n Xew York was to turn.hand springs and cart wheels alon.tr Broadway from Forty-second street to Fifty-sixth street through traffic and all. Jerome Mann is a clever entertainer who offers a lit- . tie of everything, a'nd in a, most pleasing manner. . To finish off this,.great show, every artist on the bill will-join ln a comedy- carnival afterpiece. Al- , together there will he thirty five per- ' .sons In this *act, everyone of whom will do n specialty number, it will be a trrotti' carnival of fun to polish off one of the most attractive shows of the year. Don't miss it. - Bailors', 3ommeymea Vnlon ot Amerloa, Xooal' Ho. 171—Meetings held first Thursday In each month. 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month In Labor Hall. President, A. ,R_..Gatenbyi secretary, C■■..McDonald,.., _ PA;-«ra-Wifr~EfScaHve meets thlrdn Thursday nf «verv month ' ■ Sheet Hiatal WorSero, Amolgesmatafl, H.OC01 Union Ho. asm—Meets second and fourth Thursday In nionth In Holden Bldg., 18 Hastings St. B. President, N. C. Smith. 44116 Inman Ave.; On. sec, E. J. Wardrop, 436 16th Ave. E.; cor. sec, A. P. AShton. 4603 Spruce Street, Burnaby. . Shingle Weavers, iiooal 17813—Meets second TucsdaTy in month, ln Room No. 2, Labor Temple, New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 7 p.m., In Room 313 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone High. 198ZY; sec, W. H. Mattftew, Joyce Rd. P. O, Teamsters, Chnnffenrs, Stablemen and Helpers, **Cooal 486—Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 319 Holden Bldg. President, L. Warren, 1043 Burrard St,:. secretary-treaSBrer^pAa'a'P;.Black, 619 Hamilton St.; recording secretary, I R., Reynolds, 1790 3rd Ave. E. The Vanoonver Theatrical Federation— Meets at 991 Nelson Street, at 11 am. on the Tuesday preceding the first Sunday of the nionth. Presldont, E. A. Jamleson; seoretary; G. W..AI- lln; business agent. Loch ley Clark, 99 Nelson'St , Typographical Union, Ho. -HIM—President. . C. S. Campbell; vice-president, R. Gouthro; Secretary-treasurer, R. H. Neelands, P.O. Box f!G. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., In Holden Building. IS Hastings St. E. Return Engagement of "Saint Joan" Lovers of tiie dramatic in Vancouver will be pleased to hear that Julia Arthur appearing-In Saint Joan from the pen .if George Bernard Shaw, will return to the Orpheum Theatre for two more days. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, with a matinee on Wednesday will be the dates for the return*and ItJs aBisw.dmlJinJ.4,^- i^-'te;>B<«'"flWI?SW^f,TW«TiTi! {fiio saw this- wondajrful attraction last week will witness it-agaln 'next. " • ,<js ivt JOAN to tlie story of the rise to power,and the death at the stake of Joan of Arc. The .critics last week p-aved over this prodUcUon-flaj-ing'thiiia It'-wnu-uitdonhtedly one of the finest plays of the year. The cast is one of note, being composed of such stars as "."Hit Arthur, Phillip Qulmi. Lynn Pratt, Stanley Be Wolf and others. The settings are missive and most suggestive of the medieval days ln old France. Altogether Saint Joan Is one the most Impressive plays ever presented In Vancouver and should be well received on Its return for It was oply at tho many redttests from local societies and patrons that the return dates Were arranged. Seats are now on sale and as the demand Is heavy it would he wise not to wait. Many sermons will be "reached this coming Sunday about Saint Joan, all, of which create great interest fn the play. EXPELLED Sunderland (England) Trades Council has decided to expel Mr. James Lenagh from membership on the ground that he is a member of the Communist Party. Mr. Lcnagl»'3 expulsion was recommended by the Executive Committee, which directed that a card vote should be taken, this resulting 5,186 votes in favor of the recommendation, and 1,168 against. Office Bey. 6031 Beg. Ken. 388X3 Dr. Elmo Marshall Graduate National' College. Chicago CHIROPRACTOR 602-3 ro&bbh simmiro IS HASTINGS STREET, B. Palmar 3C-SorvIo« (3 Year Coarse) Graduate Bertha E.E. Wintermute S.C. Ph.C. CHIROPRACTOR- SPIN0GRAPHER Bey. 1807 Bights. Soy. 3184 403 DOMINION BTCUMHt) THE JrfABOR STATESMAN February Sth, 1926 Tlie Labor Statesman Published every .Vrtday, at 816 Holden ,;,'.:■ Bldg,, Vancouver, B. C. Owned' by the Vancouver, New Westnjinstec*and District Trades and Labor Council. Press Committee: J. Sidaway, St Railwayman; W.p J. ffcrlbbins; Civic-Employees,' W. Dunn, Carpenters; Harry Woods, Hotel"& Restaurant Employees; P. R. Bengough, Machinists; J. Thompson, Pile Drivers and Wooden Bridge- men. - J. Sidaway, Editor. Subscription Rates;—Canada J2.00 per year, 11.00 for six months. United States and foreign, 13.00 per year. To unions subscribing In a body, ftc per member per month. Phone Soymonr 6379 Vancouver,. B.C., -Feb. Sth, 1926 v LABOR BANKS - Co-operation banking is a growing' factor in the economic life of farmers and industrial-workers on this continent. Municipal banks have also been established in Europe and are proving a success. Their activities are naturally restricted in accordance with their capitalization and other determining factors. The municipal bank of Birmingham, England, promises to support our opinion* that the city is a paradox. The home of the Chamberlains-it-has long been"a centre of organized re-action, yet it has the best managed and most successful municipal bank in Britain, possibly ih the wqfld. It has done this in a quiet way and forms a striking argument, in>support of co-operative enterprises to give service to a neglected and overcharged community. In the North Western states small banks have become firmly es-- tablished to suit the needs of the farming community. They have the confidence of the farmers 'who are part owners, and practically full users of the available, resources. . In.,Teccn,t ,yg^.^.a1^iffifeasi^ „;,:.- i hr,ra." .....„k_ ,„!.. the ease and precision implied by the term "balance of power." Before this is in the hands of the reader the government may. have been defeated and a new alignment of the Progressives or another election sprung. . Whatever happens the present or a Sijriilar balancing of the parties a,-is "more conducive to radical legislation than when one or other party has a working majority. It suits us ail right. SSillBSJIIiSiliiilSSI'IS What Others Say 1 lillllBIIIIlllllliBlilllilil WHAT RULES POPULATION? . With her wide expanse of territory and her great and costly railway systems, it is imperative that Canada have greater population.. Everybody acknowledges this. There'is general acknowledgement also that the place for an incoming population is on the land. With greater farming population there will be .more hope for the manufacturers and...better prospects for the railways. Mr. Bobson Black, manager oj?. the, Canadian-ForeBti^ Association, presents a new view of- the situation in words that are worthy of consideration: , "Brought up as we are on public speeches that identify the* getting of population with the opening up of 'farms' it sometimes takes us by surprise to learn that the forest is, in large sections of Canada, the best agent of immigration we have and as regards millions of acres is the only member of the family of resources that can provide human sustenance. We have talked of population for so long in terms of prairie acres that we have entirely overlooked the fact that oh eighty per cent of the area of Canada there are no farming possibilities; forest growth, and forest industries alone can attract people. We have equally forgotten that the deforesting'of great areas of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick has exiled from thosop :MiPks7b%v^^m^^bWiiW^^^-J larly in the United States. Norman , Thohias describes them in his pamphlet, "WhSt is Industrial Democracy?" "These banks are co-operative to ■the extent that, usually, 'earnings of over 10 per cent, (or sometimes 8 per cent.) are divided among depositors. They are democratic to the extent that they represent a control of credit likely to take into account * 'rather more than existing banks, other features of industrial enterprise than the ability to earn a profit. For instance, the Amalgamated and international union banks in New York are: considering plans for better housing for workers, They are already extending to their patron owners a service and an education. in money " matters, beyond that of other banks. In proportion, moreover, as labor banks control credit they can use it to strengthen those employers who meet their' demands and weaken oth- | ers. Labor banking, moreover, adds "somewhat to the prestige of the labor movement. , It tends to develop labor's confiidence in its ability to run industry, gives labor's leaders a better insight into financial condition? that is; likely to prove valuable in determining labor policy, and may whet labor's appetite for further industrial control." Old Age Pensions , _-.'„. "By MURPHY - Something like a.year ago this writer pointed >out that if the labor groups of^anada used their organization, their press and the opportunity,, that the Federal elections then in sight offered, .a modest Old Age Pension scheme could be pulled through ih a year. The Labor groups made no organized move, but the exigencies of politics is likely to give us what we failed to demand. The Government carrying on with a majority so small that every last man is as important as the trigger on a gun, found that three members—the twb .Winnipeg' labor representatives and the Independent member for Alber- ni—were aggressively favorable to Old Age Pensions; and as "all things Will a man (and also a political party) give for his life" press reports quote the leader of the Government as definitely promising ah Old Age Pension measure during the present session of Parliament. , Arising from the activity of the member for Alberni, who has kept thisj.snbject tothe front during the time that he has been elected to the House, a Committee reported at a recent session recommending a policy which would pay twenty dollars, effective at the age of "seventy and requiring twenty years residence in the country, one-half of the costs to be borne by the Province in which the persons lives, and the other .by the Dominion Government. We can find a great deal of fault with* every essential point of- this proposed arrangement. At seventy, the worker requires a shroud, not a pension. Why and "how justify excluding the person who came to the country at the age of fifty-five? The amount .proposed does not compare favorably with the ten thousand dollars per year old age pension voted by the same parliament a year ago to Mr. Fielding, a Liberal politician. We hold that the skin of^ a working man is as good as the fat of priests. or districts,; .aprvdaiatteaip'B-., ^.,^apa-aaa;:aa,ppaa:aaPa'.-:'PaPaaPa-aapaaa,aP..a IfiMff^W^SpfaMf^'tn^nim^ to greet new oatches of immigrants we have neglected to consideV the problem whareby hundreds ^>f once prosperous, ^rell populated Canadian towns and villages have decreased in population or closed-up shop altogether because of the disappearance of the forests, representing their reason for existence."—Western Home Monthly. CNR. Doesn't Cost People of Canada a Penny, Says Thornton By J. A. P. HAYDON. '"Another concerted effort? to .put over amalgamation of the two chief railways of Canada is under way. FrieWds- of the Canadian National say it is prompted by the knowledge that to be successful it must be won this year; for the National is rapidly approaching the point where deficits will be a thing unknown.' Here is the record: In 1922 the government road's net operating profits were $3,000,000; in 1925 they exceeded $30,000,000. St. James Street, Montreal—the Wall Street of Canada—is Undoubtedly b„e hind the amalgamation scheme. Holt's Speech , Sir Herbert Holt, president of the Royal Bank (one of the largest banks in Canada), head of .the Montreal Light, Heat and Power Co. (which although private owned.enjoys greater privileges than those conferred upon the publicly owned Hydro Electric by the Ontario government), ahd a director of the Canadian Pacific Railway, is leading the, fight for amalgamation. In his annual statement to the shareholders of the Royal Bank he places the C.N.R. "as the most serious domestic problem," and favors some sort of amalgamation of the two chief railways which will guarantee dividends to the C.P.R. His, exact Words are: "I. am convinced that the consolidation of our two great railway sys terns for the purposes of administi'a tion and operation on a basis that would not penalize the past efficiency and economy on the part of the privately owned railway is thfe only practical meat* of quickly eliminating the present enormous loss. THE SITUATION AT OTTAWA . The closeness in the divisions in the House of Commons is indicative -of the shaky condition of the Government. As this is written they have just emerged from defeat with a majority of one. This evidently can not continue. Either the Government will have to throw out more ballast (in the form of remedial and other vote catching nieasures) or they will be swamped. They can not always depend on the outcome with such a small margin. The strategic position Labor finds itself in is apparently being used to good advantage. It-is true they will be soundly criticized, no matter what policy they adjOpt.' . But being on the spot they, can best judge the wisest course to follow. When the old parties are even! .JlSltUlCod-: the 8feMSW^'9f~'"ffiK52& * gorifiSBThg but * of the 'Goyeriimeht are, greater than at. other times, When Labor's arguments are ignored. With the certainty of defeat facing them withont* Laboi>% support the Liberals have definitely promised to 'bring in an old age pension bill. If that is passed and the Tories pledged themselves to the- enactment of an unemployed insurance scheme or similar urgent measure, Labor would naturally swing to their side. . However, it does not work outs with INDIA RICH FIELD FOR BRITISH EXPLOITATION India is the typical colony for exploitation. Immensely rich and thickly populated, she represents for her masters at once a fortune and a defense. It is through India that the British Empire assures her destiny. India is the halting place of British commerce to the Far East. India gives the fleet places of support for the sea route. India recruits for the army legions of high-spirited soldiers;* native contingents fight for Great Britain in China and South Africa. During the Great War-India supplied more than a million men, of whom more than 100,000 were killed* India is for Great Britain an enormous market; two-thirds of her importations come from English sources; she furnishes 51 per cent, of the wheat productio nof the Empire; 58 per cent of the tea, 73 per cent of the coffee, almost all the cotton. An immense British capital is invested in Indian mines, factories, plantations, railways, and irrigation works. India pays the-interest on probsWy 350 million pounds sterling. India keeps busy an army of British officials, whose salaries she pays and Whose savings go every year to Great Britain. She pours into British coffers the interest on her public debt, the pensions of old officials,, the governmental expenses of her administration. More than 30 million pounds sterling a year js the estimate of the sums that'India pays in the Unite dKingdom to her creditor*, her stockholders .and her officials. And we do not know how mucjj^aJwjngg to thejjjB©iJtepa4psfW}n*nrM^with her iSi-sWppers who rtranaportahe'r goodsT'""Never was the term exploitation better applied.—>By A. Deman- geon, in "A,merica and the Race tor; World Dominion." . ■ By re-electing the officers by acclamation at the semi-annual-meeting, the Hamilton ahd District Trades and Labor Council delegates showetphat they were satisfied with the manner in which the affairs of the Gentral Labor Union • were administered during the last term. :m^-^«^^ryi-%^if^SebmK' of'civilization'as Fielding the politician, arid his stomacn'lining* is just as delicate. And again the proposal to tincan one half of the costs on to the Province will not work well. Each Province will make its own conditions a3 to duration of residence, etc. for instance; with other conditions equal a prairie resident would prefer the more kindly climate of British Columbia and ;there will be many cases whiere the remaining individual of a bi'oken pair will wish to end their days in reach of their own kin in another Province. These .and other objections we could raise, but rather than waste good ink and space in this direction "we must face the fact that the Ottawa House is not by any means a working class institution. One of the Vancouver members recently swore to his election expenses as being somewhere around fifteen thousand dollars. When any interests are prepared to put up that amount of money to elect their man, we can safely assume that the gentleman has other interests than that of the old and penniless to look after. If three men working in this direction can pull through the framework of an Old Age Pension scheme, they will do well, and whether,T;he scheme be adequate or inadequate w,e can rely that it will be the best, that the situation will permit these men to produce. And as to any weakness, long experience has taught us that the real fight in matters of. this nature is to secure the acceptance of the central principles. When this i3 done the long step is taken and men who have neither tne courage nor persistency to take on the main fight, will readily undertake to improve a detail. While it reflects no credit on the intelligence of a class whd either control or, hold the balance of power in four-fifths of the electoral divisions that its requirements in an outstanding matter such as this, should be picked from between the squabbling feet of the tWo old parties, we owe much to the three menj$hlJ.A9&al***" deayoiw^~lo-ininf~ffle 6Td parties' "fight to a useful purpose. Buy Your Lamps, Radio 'AMD BMCWMCAi BWTtlMB I*on the Practical Star* City Electric Co; PAIR. 488SI... MAIN AT Mtk Bopairs Day and Night A. HILKER & SON Anything in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory or'Money Refunded. MM Main Street, Halfway Between Broadway and tjtb Avenue. Phones: Fair. 58 Res.: Bay- «MR MOUNT PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO, LTD. AMBULANCE SERVICE COR. OF MAIN AND KINGSWAY .,-.,. ■ , ... , ... ,, : Bo^irastet*'* BontbjtaJl p' ",--*- r •js*i*tfe!ans- and.,-*FioJjju)g thv,-.,»fcwer,M..•-,,-p.--:7-^tti....- "•■-■■ /■-„ -T.-.--""■ ' .«-,.>fcJtSrs^i^«^^iiSS™ds«iJ^dpip»-iiiii«»iirfw?^-;-tfaring -_the recent .Dominion- general -election, St. James Street attempted to elect a so-called independent group from Quebec in the hope that it could secure the balance of power in the Dominion parliament and be in a position to dictate railroad policies to Liberals and Conservatives. Henri Bourassa, who publishes a French language daily newspaper jn Montreal, lifted the veil a trifle in the House of Commons a few days ago when he said: "During the recent election a gentleman tried to get the influence of my paper in favor of a certain railway policy. There was a big national programme to cover up that policy. But in that bigsdisplay of fine words there was one black spot; and it.was that the gentleman who would accept the candidature under that national programme — and plenty of money to support it-— would have to accept an engagement with regard to the railway policy in question—make it safe for the holders of Canadian Pacific Railway shares to get, some said, 10 per cent., others 7 per cent." ...'. ' Bpurassa has been asked to be a little more specific and he is expected to furnish new sensations before parliament adjourns. Sir Henry Comments Sir Henry Thornton, president and chairman of the C.N.R., is well aware of this latest campaign. "When the system earned nothing but. deficits it was regarded with tranquility, even complacency," said he. "But once it began to make an effort to improve the service, to excite the enthusiasm of its workers, and to show substantial operating profits, people suddenly began to rush around with life preservers looking for means to 'save the wreck.' "Now that the people of Canada are faced with the staggering fact that the C.N.R. has made an operating profit in excess of $30,000,000 in 1925 as compared with $3,000,000 in 1922, this frantic rushing around - During- "the- first~n*ineTWojiths~of this year (1925) Sir. William Joyn- son-Hiaks gave permits to 1,127 alien domestic servants (mostly females) to enter this country. He also permitted the entrjt- of 271 Workers intended for the beet sugar industry, ish taxpayer with a view to finding which is being subsidized by the Brit- work for Brinish unemployed. • During 1925 the National Union of Allied "Workers CGt. Britain) en- •r.olled 24,600 new members. Our Prices Will Stand Comparison Men's and Women's Carpet SUppers, leather soles 69c Hen's Leather Work Boots, $3.45, 93.95 and ... $4.95 Children's Knee Gum Boots, 6 to ion -' sun Men's Strong Cottonade Pants, 51.95 and ..' 52.25 Men's Khaki Pants, 51.70 and, S2.2S Viking All Wool Underwear. Per suit - - .$6.50 Arthur Frith & Co. Men's and Boys' Furnishings, Hats, Boots and Shoes Telephone Fairmont 14 2312 MAIN STREET Between 7th and 8th Avenues . - , 'J. ^—....JIWIII/AJMIM. »*"'*"'a'.'"*Cl''<~2Jf! r-^.*riJ,*,iH^--r:^u.-iiU.tffa<*fa't 1'iiiwpJi-SifpP^, It Is Illegal to BOYCOTT But this will inform you that Triangle Battery , Service 167 KINGSWAY Is unfair to Organized Labor *IH to- save fBef sHpOTeck"ed«>.ha*>a»l«k-«t?: pSJskss on a new zest "Remedy after remedy has been offered to bring'about our salvation. :Aila-,e*entuste"in the iSamO solution, the disappearance of the C.N.R. by one means or another; the breaking. of it into'unrecognizable fragments; the handing it over to the tender mercies of some form,of private ownership; the taking of any step that will get rid of it as a publicly owned system. The solutions are all- solutions by annihilation. . Not Costing a Penny ''In the last analysis," he concluded, "the C.N.R. is not costing the people of Canada a* penny, because Bread Ingredients to Be Trustified NEW YORK—There are Wafl Street rumors of a gigantic combine that will include sugar, flour, yeast, salt, milk and other ingredients of bread making. William B. Ward, who is uniting scores of bakery plants, is promoting the new super merger, it is said. The bread companies buy their flour and other bread-making ingredients, and it is proposed to save on these articles by having them under one control. The Federal Trade Commission is alleged to be investigating the new bread trust.' COMPENSATION LAW , ' UPHELD IN ARIZONA Phoenix, Ariz.—The state supreme court has upheld the Arizona compensation law. The "act was written into the statute after long opposition by "ambulance-chasing lawyers, private liability companies and large employing interests. The court sustained the law in every particular except one, .and in i that case the decision extends to i employees engaged in non-hazardous I private industry the same rights as | employees in hazardous occupation.-: The court dismissed fls "trivial" all Other objections'. " 4. -r^mm_««^»™- the people of the Dominion are enjoying the lowest freight rates in the worid.'p''-' •,-'.■■'.-.,-';. •■ , 'r- More will be heard of amalgamation in the near future, in the opinion of Mr. Robert Forke, leader of the Progressive Party in the House of, Commons, but he advises parliament in advance that he "will never indorse a railway monopoly in this Dominion by a private company." After the annual report of the C.N. R. is tabled in the House of Commons Sir Henry and other officials of the system will answer to the people through the Committee on Railways and Shipping. *\ 1 »f' I 4: ■ 1 i ,;'i February 5th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Mexican Labor Makes Progress -Jr. Washiitgton,—"Let ho one delude ., himself that special interests in the : United Sta/tes will accept a social ■ development now in progress in Mexico," said Santiago Iglesias, Spanish language secretary of the pan-American Federation of Labor, who has j.u|t. returned from Mexico. "It is charged that Mexico has un- ,, dergone a revolution, and this is true," said Mr. Iglesias. ''The revolution is in that government's attitude toward the workers. Today they are considered as men and women, rather than peons and serfs, which was the rule under the Diaz' regime, j ''Under the laws of Mexico the old policy of smashing strikes is ended. Employers must treat with organiz- . ations of labor. ; A majority of the workers in eacn establishment, have the right to decide what union they will join. This outlaws the company, 'union.'' - "Only recently an oil company in Vera Cruz ignored this law, afi3_""p?'<5pi - ceeded to break a strike of workers who were attempting to improve working conditions. When I was in Mexico, City the Mexican supreme court ruled that the company violated the law by its refusal to treat with employees, and , assessed damages against the company for wages of the workers that amounted to $500,- 000 in American money. "Most of the employers have accepted the principle of collective bargaining, compensation laws and legislation that protects women children. Claims Labor Vote Could Defeat King j. S?> Woodisjf«Vih, M.P., Reviews Situation in House of Commons —Future Course in Doubt Toronto, Jan. 29.—Stressing the fact that the votes of 4he Labor members might have turned the Liberal Government out of power and given office to Right Hon. Arthur Meighen and his followers, J. S." Woodsworth, M. P., of Winnipeg, last Sunday night explained to a large audience in the Toronto Labor Temple, the attitude of the two Labor members of the House on the Meighen motion. Mr. Woodsworth expressed the ^iew, which, he believed, Was held by Progressives, that the Liberal Government had the right to go to the House, but regarded Hon. Mr. La-, pointe's request for confidence as a blunder. He regarded Mr. Meighen's amendment as a second blunder. "Our independent group had little confidence in either party, but if we voted no confidence in the Government, we would only be putting the Conseryative'S'into power,'-!- he said. Mr. Woodsworth, commented upon Mr. Meighen's second resolution expressing the need for,protection by remarking: '"There wore some of us who do not believe protection will saye the country, nor free trade either." Mr. Woodsworth. said the position of those who voted against Mr. Meighen's resolution ■ was that there was no necessity of aiTelection. "If the Government will bring, down legislation in the Interests of the masses of the people, we will and support it," declared Mr. Woods- worth. "I must say that there is "The new agricultural laws are nothing in the speech of Mr. King in similar to the United States homestead laws, with the exception that land given Mexican agricultural workers must stay in the family. It can not be mortgaged or sold. The government is determined to provide land for,wthose of its citizens who would follow agriculture. Tb&ngpv- -ffiiiiS^^aSn^ . eigh interests by the corrupt Diaz regime and returning* it to the people." ;-. i Mr. Iglesias declared that Mexico has made greater social progress in the last few years than any country in the world. These workers, he said, have accepted wholeheartedly the evolutionary theory of track-, unions, as advocated by the American Federation 61 Labor. „ _ , He said that the Mexican government and the Mexican trade unionists, who are entirely in sympathy 'with their government, are alert to the opposition of small groups of privilege-seeking capitalists in the United States who are- biding their time to turn public opinion in this country against the southern republic. , Painters' Union Notes the interests of Labor. I am in clined to think that the Government will go farther in this direction than was indicated by Mr. King's speech. Mr. Woodsworth noted that Labor "had been telling the Government the necessity for old-age" pensions and "t^s^^r^aiiemplPyTiient in Zthe absence of unemployment insurance." He said Labor members would support the Government if it would do something for industrial workers, but otherwise it would give its support "to the other fellow." Mr. Woodsworth told others who interrogated him that he had a resolution on the order paper asking the House to take the view that Canada should not be drawn into war by the foreign policy of the United Kingdom.;' He said he opposed conscription, and he hoped the time would come when Canada would assert its right for or against any war. Miss Agnes Macphail also spoke for five minutes, but ner remarks were simply explaining her stand, in the House of Commons. She will support measures that appeal to her and oppose any party that introduces legislation that does not coincide with her view?. Mammon Owns U. S. Says Morgan Jones Morgan Jones, M.P., was a member of the* British Labor government, having been parliamentary secretary of Education under Trevelyan. A school teacher by profession, he comes of miners' stock and has long championed the South Wales miners. Tall, lean and thin faced, his speeches are weighted'with thought, which often flares out with Gaelic fervor. Last autumn he lectured in America, in company with Arthur Henderson,. He came here as a delegate to the. Interparliamentary Union. Since his return to Britain, he has been; busy giving his impressions of America. They are seldom complimentary, often inaccurate, but always interesting. The following was written for the London Herald, Labor's daily: By MORGAN JONES, M.P. "Whatever other impressions a traveller may receive on the .occasion of: his, first visit to America, he certainly can not accuse it of being dull -and uninteresting. On the contrary, he passes breathlessly from challenge to challenge. "In a very real sense the European passes into a New World, whose inhabitants are apt to - regard the newcomer as an interesting species of the genus of Old Fogy, as one who has missed the tide that leads to fortune, and who, because of his antiquated ideas, requires to be told how the old world might be run, provided the traveller 4 will condescent to listen and learn: "I said that one passes through America in an atmosphere of perpetual challenge. . One finds it everywhere. ♦ • Many Contradictions "Thfe well dressed people and their fur-coated stenographers—their well- controlled traffic and their ill-keot '.j , " *_■ ' „j-i_,\- ■lav.lNIltt^Wl' s>f •-->.■> c n-i.'..>.-.----.If »<■ of an anangeiwffiit:*,Eeder!al.,.aB8ia^ pJs^^^etsr-Wgjj^sraiia'lIy™"unfody* The B.P.D. & P. of A., Local 138: held a meeting on Thursday, January 28th, at 318 Pender St. Several new members were initiated; the members and officers are very opti-l jt mistic for 'the coming season in the fenJeci painting trade and better conditions. All are united for a drive on the non-members, the committee getting a unanimous vote to hold ■ a whist drive an,i dance at Cotillion Hall, Thursday, February 18th at 8 p.m. It' was decided that admission would be in the reach of all, tickets being gents,; 50c; ladies, 25c. All trade unionists are asked for their support. Painters not members of Local 138 are cordially invited. A real timel? Js assured, the proceeds to help the organization meetings. Business agent Wilson reported several calls for men. He asked the local to give its support to the Building Trades Council who are getting active for the coming busy season. Bro. R. Steven- jfeon of the Local- as president, reported progress by the committee on paint spray machines. Organization committee reported that another,open meeting will be held on Thursday Feb. 4th, when all members and their wives and lady friends are invited to t attend fahdther fine program is prbni- j ised. Non-union painters, stop, look jsBa=«l«»l«ne *i«««gBrrrglift with your tfX- ';- . _„-'=*" - I low craftsman. Wa.will make you [• welcome nnd ask yon to be our guest f for this night at 319 Pender Street.* ». . '.. . THANKS. Tell a man that there are 267,680, ;■ 408 stars and he will believe you, but ! if a sign says "FRESH PAINT" he '*• will make a personel investigation. - Yours SKIBBO. " U Mussolini Defended By NewJfork Bankers York.—Mussolini was de- by Thomas W. Lamont and Otto H. Kahn, bankers, before the Foreign Policy association at its bimonthly meeting. "*' "Mussolini is neither a demagogue nor a reactionary; he is a patriotic realist,*" said Mr. Kahn. "He is no dictator in the generally understood sense of the word. He holds his position and power by the overwhelmingly expressed will of the people and with the approval of the consti- utional head of the state, the. king." The bankers were opposed by Dr. William Y. Elliott, lecturer on government at Harvard university. The Mussolini government, he said, "is based on force and fear. Personal liberty and liberty of the press no longer exist in Italy and the violence of Fascism will be met by counter- violence in the future. "Fascism," continued Dr. Elliott, "la merely an organized body of armed thugs who will remain in con-^clientele, trol until the public arise.; The people-in*ltaly do not dare-talfcrner-do- Italians abroad dare discu^ thejfov^ .1 rnment,ripxMJihWZdD..their prop-. flectric Service -a basic need THE electric power companies of this continent generated in 1925 68,000,OQO;000 kilowatt hours which were supplied to 19,000,000 customers. , ■ I Never in its history has the electrical industry recorded a decrease in its-annual revenue. -TheB. fc. Electric on its part supplied 390,000,000 kilpwatt hours in 1925 to 85,000 customer—this also constituting a record performance. BOTSHtaMffl^ VANCOUVER RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggists" Wo Make a Special Effort to Got Goods Ont by first Hall After Booolpt of Yonr Order. CORNER COBDOVA AND CABBALL VANCOUVER, B. O. Bell'L p'WK'CV "STOLEN" TUNES " That "Stop Your Tickling, Jock," was written in and sung on Tyneside mpre than a century before Sir Harry Lauder was thought of was asserted by Mr. C. E. Catcheside-Warring- ton in a lecture to the Northumberland and Durham Association in London. lookfhg wooden houses, "With their internal v comfort and economy of labor, their fervent'praise of the American Republic, and the fatal indifference to the majesty of its laws, the perpetual singing of the -songs of freedom and the daily violation of the practice thereof, tremen dous expenditure upon educational institutions and the extraordinary ill informed public opinion—constitute a challenge indeed. One's first impression in the streets of New York was that there was no evidence of poverty such as .you find, say, in London or any of our large cities. I dare say there is poverty even in New York. But it was not so evident as is the case here. Stylish Stenographers "The people were very well dressed —far better dressed on the whole than in London. You could not easily pick out the members of one class from another in the streets as you can here. The stenographer, let us say* was as well-dressed as the wife of the director of the firm for which she worked. That is, of course, as it should be, but, for the moment, I am merely recording a fact. "The cost of living is, of course, higher than it is in Britain, but the standard of comfort demanded by the worker there is higher than it is in the dfd country. I can not say that I liked the appearance of the wooden houses in America, but that was perhaps merely a prejudice of mine. But it is quite certain that the ilabor-saving appliances to be found in the ordinary American home make the work of the housewife there far less laborious than it is With pa, Says We Are "Gay Dogs'* ''Socially, the American is a very gay dog. He is extremely fond of feasting and dancing. The pleasures of life have an increasing appeal for him, Hotels seem to be* very crowded, .lunches and dinners are a great feature in their social life. The theatres and •movies have a vast ant. football - and .sports draw enormous, crowds. --• "It ir-fluiterwiHBfof to see in the lecture hall of a club a-tyg-orowd of- men^i^^omew'*^^ drescription of a football ganie sent through the ether by a special correspondent straight from ' the foot- bail field, where a big match is in progress. This sporting instinct ia. 'played up to' iii the States, just as it is in this country—and with the same results! The American loves to sing about Liberty, but knows little of it3 practice. The Socialist movement in UNION CAFES Gra Granville Street. Morris'Food Shop. Love's Cafe. Commodore Cafe. Orpheum. Cafe. ; Dunsmuir Street. Standard Cafe. Morris Lunch. Seymour Street Ambassador Cafe. Pender Street Good Eats Cafe, Pender St. Central Cafe. » Boston Cafe. , Olympic Cafe. Hastings Street Strand Cafe. * Empire Cafe. Broadway Cafe. Golden Gate Cafe. Abbott Street Oaks Cafe. Cordova Street Wonder Cafe. Kings Cafe. Gourleys Waffle i House. Bergman's Cafe, Cambie Street. Close to Province Bldg. Union Tailors, AMams, 076 Bobson St. ■ ■ Beaton, 663 Georgia St. West. Boylcsnd, SOI Bobson St. J. A. Oarr, Powell Bivor. Charles Butt, 1066A Pender St. West. - Coinmin & Creelman, 603 Dunsmuir St. Crocisoy, 761 Granvlllo St. J. Gusb, 44S Granville St. Gray & Jeff, 2630 Main Street. < Hartle Bros., 662 Seymour. K ir Ss Fumeaux, 446 Granville St. Matatall & Marshall, 1080 Bobson St. Tbos. Morgan, 817 Granville St. Perry & Dolk, 18 Bastings St. West. Patterson, 14 Cordova St. West. Perrinfl 2148 Main St. Bay Bros., 80 Bastings St. Wast. Slowln, 207 Bastings Street West. Storry, 663 Granvlllo St. J. B. Swsder, 427 Seymour St. Union Tailors, 346 Baitings West. . WllliBton ie Kennedy, 427 Pender St. . Tan Aiken, 620 Colninbla Ave. West. BEADY MASS CLOTHING STORES EMPLOYING UNION BUSHELMEN Arnold ft Qulglsy, 640 Granville St. Bruce Ltd., 410 Bastings St. West. Book, B. K., 137 Hastings Wost. Ola-man's Ltd., 163 Bastings West. . Wm. Dlok, Ltd., 46 Bastings East Tbos Poster, Ltd., 608 Granville St. 3. W. Poster, Ltd., 846 Bastings West. Boblnson's, 441 Bastings Wost. Thomas ft MoBain. 866 Granvlllo St. Italian M.Rs Beaten Up Chiasso, Jan. 17.—The Fascist deputies surpassed their own record for hooliganism and indecency yesterday. Members of the Popular Party, who had returned to parliament for the solemn memorial Sitting for Queen Margherita, were driven from the chamber and savagely beaten by a mob of Fascists. The incident is of great political significance. For it marks a dtfi- nite revolt against Signor. Mussolini's authority by Signor Farinacci and the Fascist extremists. . Signor Mussolini^has recently been planning to effect a compromise with the "Popolari," as the strongest, of the parties of the "Aventine Opposition." , He is anxious to get them to return to the chamber. But Signor America is extremely weak and un influential. y But Mammon Rules "".Such is my; impression of ,'GpdJft, own'"country!' 'And although I wills- .-. - ',■;•„,, ;, -",""—, of the average American, and Farinacci and the extremists vehemently opposed this plan. In spite of this, Signor Mussolini persisted. He forced Signor Farinacci to cancel a meeting .last week at Milan at which the latter was going to warn all "Aventinists" that they had better not (jiink of returning to the chamber. Debt and Drama At the same time he summoned the chamber yesterday—earlier than had been arranged—apparently in order that the dramatic return of the Popblari should happen during the London debt negotiations and produce a good effect on English public opinion. Yesterday's outrage was the reply of the Farinaccists to the#'Duce.' During the' tumult Signor Mussolini sat pale and angry. But it looks as though, to avoid a split in the party, he is going to climb down. The Popolari have now issued a statement declaring that thcy_}iavg, SompletalyTfcho^ ties particularly to his generous hospitality,' I must defflur to that title. . "It is a great country—a country of fine opportunity. - But it is not God's country! It is Mammon's. Anyhow, that gentleman possesses a very long-lease upon it, and there are many years'as yet unexpire'd! When that lease shall terminate depends upon the American people,, themselves.—Labor. ■ . The struggle between the Fascist chiefs will probably be resumed when the grand council—which adjourned oh account Of the" queen's death—re* assembles. It is reported that Signor Mussolini will endeavor to get Signor Farinacci removed from the secretaryship of the party. And there is even speculation as to the possibility of Signor Farinacci, in that case, leading an open revolt against the authority of the dictator. Jt m*m**'iw\mMmn THE LABOR STATESMAN February 5th, 1920 ' ■ ft» Seymour 3168 Always Ojicn Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB' KRADSE Late 64th Batt. ' Late 72nd Batt. 76 Hastings'St. E. Vancouver, B.C. BERGMAN'S CAFE 324 CAMBIE STREET Tlie Best.of Bats at Popular '■Brloes - ■ i mnm HOUSE—North of Ba*t!B(ra Tlie Plain Man's Hotel '— -MVery Modern Convenience HOTEL EUROPE Licensed Bovorage Parlor 43' Powell Street Vancouver British Miners Have Plan for Control . London,'Jan, ,26.rpra^The Coal Gom- mission has closed its public hearings. Its report is expected to avert, or precipitate, the coal crisis due ..next May 1. The last word before it, the Miners' Federation's nationalization plan, has made an unexpected impress . on public opinion. This was chiefly because of its. inclusion of a nationalized electric power scheme. To offset it Prime Minister Baldwin hurried to Birmingham to make a speech announcing "a government program for power to make England blossom like a rose." This revolutionary plan, however, is to be developed by private companies under government subsidy. Miners' Comprehensive Plan The miners' plan, the most detailed ever put forth by labor,; would create a single industry to mine coal, generate electricity, manufacture coke, fuel oils and other^ by;jn;o^ts,a-all-. i^.^m^iiAl^^^^^^^^aZsmtL' "^rmtf-^^n^fWcomrniaai.on oi six njembers. Other commissions would ,' operate under this; including a consumers' Coal Council and a Coal Export Commission. The impression, created by the Constructive character of the miners' proposal, was accentuated by the 'die hard position' of the coal owners, -who urged their old remedies—the miners to give up their seven-hour day and to take reductions up to $4 a week. Besides asking the miner to "volunteer" an extra hour a day without pay, the owners want a 25 per cent, reduction in freight rates, which means,, a reduction in rail wages. Why Baldwin got Busy Baldwin's electric promise was a new note. Recently the government, through Earl Birkenhead, had announced a year's postponement, of all electricity proposals. Baldwin himself is a coal operator as well as a steel maker, and last summer urged general wage reductions just, before the general strike threat forced him to change that tune and. buy peace with a subsidy to coal pits. Now, sensing the bad effect from his brother owners' proposals, and the good effect from the miners' scheme, and fearing also-Cloyd George's.advocacy of riatidhalizing coal royalties, the Prime Minister is attempting to show the government ready to create Britain's needed electric power. Situation Regarded as Grave A member of the Coal Commission says privately that the report wjll be made secretly first to the cabinet before being drafted for the public. The.proceeding indicates how serious the coal trouble is regarded. Labor has begun preparatory conferences, flhe miners have gone ov^ er plans with the Special Committee of the, Trade Union Congress, the small group for combined general sympathetic action whidh handled the crisis last summer. GRAND JURY SYSTEM iv.,a.,.-;.a,,,;,:-aaJiECLARED.p'^USELESS', New York.—The grand jury sys- "Jsm"was; a6clai^.'-^S«aW^b^y'' by William D. Cunningham, district attorney of Ulster county, in an address to the New York Bar association. "Grand, juries," he said, "are dominated by district attorneys, anyway, and their elimination would leave the responsibility directly upon the shoulders of the prosecutors, where it belongs. In my long experience as district attorney, I never knew a 'grand jury to perform a useful function." HERE AND THERE BY A FLOATER In his column in The Star of Jan. 28th, Prof. Odium infers that civilization is doomed to be wrecked by intelligence and must be saved by the moral code of' the meek and lowly.Nazarine. This appears to be a diversion - from the Mosaic stuff that he usually hands out. But it does come- as a surprise .tp learn that intelligence has a destructive effect on civilization, such, as it is. He appears to be reasoning from the same hypothesis as that laid down in the book of Genesis, that man fell because he ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Our contention is the reverse of that. The cause <Sf the backwardness of man is the fact that he does not eat enough fruit from the tree of knowledge. Man advances in direct proportion as he learns. All progress ever made in the affairs of mankind is due more to knowledge than-to any other factor. Because he disobeys existing authority and disregards past instruction for the reason thht the sime do not harmonize with his knowledge ^of facts, does not prove error on his part. In fact, it can be proven that disobedience in many cases can be just as much of a virtue as a vice. No greater error can he commit, than to disregard the facts-revealed to him by natural processes. If the professor thinks that the main behaviour of "meek and lowly" people should be to "turn the other cheek," and to love those who "despitefully" uSe them, we are of the opinion that he has been overloading himself on the fruit of some other, tree than the tree of knowledge. As a matter of choice between the Nazarene doctrine of giving something for nothing, and the Mosaic law of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," Me latter would the more coincide with our favor. The latter is fundamental justice and harmonizes more with Nature's law of compensation than workers of the world are seekimj, a- change, from their historic function of giving their surplus energy to an exploiting class in exchange for-a miserable existence, and are demanding jjgjr. rightfiil compensation for what they produce. They are be- comihg intelligent enough to reason that if they produce all, they should receive all. If that is the intelligence the professor refers to, as wrecking our civilization, then he is correct, for on that rock will be shattered the remains of the present unjust social system. Upon that rock also will be erected' a system of wealth production that will more justly compensate mankind for tire energy expended. * * * The Hon. T." D. Pattullo, minister of landB, recently in the city made the following statement, as reported in The Province: "The fact that the Legislature authorized the loaning of money for the construction of dwellings on property purchased from the government in the university tract will assist in the sale of lots and stimulate building operations this spring." People reading that will be led into thinking that at last the government is getting down to brass tacks and is intending to encourage people to build on the wild lands on the university site. Well, It looks that way in print. But a case -was recently brought to our notice of one of Vancouver's unemployed who wrfte to the same honorable minister asking for a loan for a similar purpose in the Fraser Valleyj/'but did not receive the same consideration. The proposition this fellow made to the minister was as follows: He wanted the government to sell him about 10 acres of land in the Fraser Valley, the same to be paid for on the installment plan . covering ten years. He also wanted a loan in conjunction with the same of a sufficient amount to provide him with a shack and sonic tools and seed, the same to be charged against 'the land. This proposition was*'mad&; to "th'e' minister about two or three weeks Ago and from what we._(;oiild..jnd£e_ of-inoa aBoplp»^!«=»applican*i'i;eceived from the same'honorable minister, the government will not Joan money for the erection of houses..-' Meanwhile the young man* in question is idle in Vancouver and" the land is also idle in the Fraser Valley, and the minister is' taking no steps to connect both. But wh,en it comes to encouraging people to buy university lands for speculation purposes, the minister is there with both feet. Many of the immigrants who will come next spring to settle in the Fraser Valley will also have money loaned to tljiem.for that purpose.. But hot so, the'unemployed already here and looking for a chance to domicile on these green pastures. * * » Premier John Oliver has the reputation of being frank and of often sajiing things that one can sometimes make no mistake about. Regarding the.P.G.E. and its disposal, he recently told us in the press that it made no difference to him whether it was controlled by British, Canadian or American capital. Wellj that is the general attitude taken, by all real estate vendors; to Isell to the highest bidder. But since the United States wob the war-^at least most of the shekels that was i to be had from it—it is natural for most of ihe countries to look to Uncle Sam when they have any of their natural or economic resources to dispose of. And the government at Victoria is no exception to that general rule. Since 'John Oliver's government has been in power, the economic annexation of this province-to the United States has been growing apace, and if it continues so,- much longer, all thaF-it will be necessary to do will be to take down the Union Jack anti haul up the Stars and Stripes. By the time they have disposed of, the P.G.E. and the land thrown in with it to the States, all that will be necessary hen to do will be to deed off to that country all the rest of the land north and west of it, so that they will be able to do o the rest of Canada what vvas done years ago in the case of the Alaska-Yukon boundary. We are told also by him that: "If it is • a private corporation, it will operate for profit. Capital knows no international boundary." That is nothing new to us, for we have known that for quite a while. That is known also to the industrial mag- nkeV Wncr Have [been extending the economic boundary line north* of the 49th parallel for some time. The. boundary.is very much in evidence, however, when the workers of both countries wish to. extend their international relations. * » », The civic authorities are bemoaning what they claim was an over- expenditure oil civic relief last year. Those unemployed who were compelled to perform useful and necessary civic work for half the regular civic pay might be able by some means of hocus poCus to coincide with that»complaint. But wc are not told what portion of the %144,141 grant given by th6 provincial government to the municipalities for relief purposes was received by the Vancouver unemployed. We would like to know also the amount of work done by the unemployed for their so-called relief? We are inclined-to think that the book-keeping would show on appraisal to the effect .that the city had quite a large'amount of work done for half the civic wage. On the basis of dollar for dollar, this relief work is ahighly profitable business, but the' trouble is, the contractors cannot make much out Of civic work done on the relief basis, hence the city council is opposed to relief work. v * ■ * * . We have been told repeatedly that the old country is becoming overstocked with men; though quite a large portion of the farms over there are being converted into deer parks. Hence there is a scheme devised between the Canadian and British governments to 'ship some • of them „o Canada. There are 5,000 families booked to come to Canada this spring, where they are told there is more room for them.. We are led to assume that there is no room for theln in the old land. But if that is so, will someone be good enough to explain the phenomena of the Home Secretary„of the United Kingdom, during the first nine months*of 1925, giving permission for 316,6.15 aliens t9T,,gnte^.,(to8fc.rBritaarJa,aafleM^e- liave B',000 families leaving Britain this year, possibly aggregating 20,-» QM-pexaons. .Can. it. be possible that- these ■^OiOm.^^lp^mrT'tAV^^een' driven-* out- to make place for the 316,616 aliens? We have heard much aC different times about "undesirable citizens," and the'question might be raised as. to whd'ther the alien is more desirable than the Britisher in that country, when there is room for that number of alien immigrants. As to the clhim that there is no room, jn Great Britain for the 5(000 families, due to come here, it may be well to remind the readers of the Vancouver Star that there appeared ^.^■Bh^f^fnAmmx^^^^m^^x^^ CONTINUOUS PQtUCY-NQQN-',T!LL MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE AND FEATURE PICTURES BRIGHTEST - 2- THEATRES STRAND THEATRE Vancouver's Premier Honso Presents FISST HUH PICTTJBES and the STRAND OPERATIC COMPANY REX THEATRE Vancouver's Popular House . ' ^ ■ Presents THE BEST 1ST MOVIES and the COUNTRY STORE COLONIAL THEATRE DUNSMUIR AND OR AN VIM-E .' PREMIER FILM ATTRACTIONS Three Variety Programmes frosn Cream of Local Performer* Moderate Prices Continuous, 11 to 11 WHITE LUNCH LIMITED Five Places to Eat. '. Granville Street-—Nos. 439 and 806. Hastings Street—Nos. 128 East, 124 West and 439 West Satisfaction Guaranteed. POPULAR PRICES "mKxzsr ROOMS FOR ladies .,„.,. CLOSED MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES *'. 319 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER therein the other day a dispatch from the old country that there was a district of 400 square, miles of land in the natural state in one portion of Erjgland alone. That is the equivalent of 256,000 acres, which if divided aniong the 6,000 families would give each of them. 51 acres, whereas many of these families are coming to B.C. to farm areas of land embracing only 40 acres. This state of affairs will exist so long as the Canadian government functions as the passenger agent for the transportation companies and continues* to circulate their land settlement bunkum among the industrially depressed Britons. Meanwhile the workers are being driven from Britain to make lace for aliens, and Canadians are being driven from Canada to make way for immigrants from Britain. The Canadian and British governments throw up the smoke screen, "Canada needs settlers." The transportation companies know perfectly well what is wanted. They want "floaters," and they are certainly getting them— getting them coming and going. - -.-■ Worker Admires the Spirit of Solidarity Cincinnati, Jan. 23.—The spirit of solidarity among brewery workers in America is admired by E. Backert, representative of the German Brewery Workers' Union, who made a recent tour of the United States with a delegation of German trade unionists. Writing in the Brewery Workers' 4ou OT»«H"^nhrishod- -iir ythis•" cfty;-" Mr. Backert, who ha3 returned home, says "our German colleagues can learn-something-from---this-spirit of solidarity. "What,! have seen in America along the: lines of industrial development and activities in general surpasses all that has been imagined in Europe," said Mr. Backert. "Living conditions of the American workers, including those pt the members of our organization, are decidedly better than those of the German workers^ in general." e Happiness is just the-accumulation of joys rightly appreciated. 'Jllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllg 1 Victoria Theatre! <S 43BD AVENUE AND TOiTOBIA g 5 FBI. & SAT., FEB. 6 and 6 jjj g JOHNNY JUNES in £ | "THE LIVE WIRE" I g nml a musical treat by S £ The Original "Bannister" S g MON. 8S TUBS., FEB., 8 and 9 g | "The Danger Signal" 5 g WEDNESDAY ONLY, FEB. 10 g' g "In Hollywood With | g Potash and Perlmutter" g g Thurs., Fri., Sat., Fob. n, 18, 13 g g "The Man on the Box" g S Funnier Than "CliarUy'B Annt" g g Matlnoe Every Saturday, 2 to 6 g niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiuiitiT Broadway Theatre MAIN AND BROADWAY NO*ftr SHOWING v REGINALD DENNY in "WHERE.WAS I?" AVENUE THEATRE MAIN AND GEOBaXA JOS BAJRD'S -r- "T%s -Sbofc,mLJM^g r~"Tfia-0rchcstra^TOitKe7' Night SKows Sttrt at 7 and * I MATINEES WED. AND l*Ii MR. HORN1MAN IN BOMBAY A great reception was accorded by Bombay Nationalists to Mr, B. G. Horniham, former editor of the Bombay Chronicle, when he arrived in that city nfter his five and a half years of deportation. February 5th, 1926. THE LABOR STATESMAN 1926 Spring Catalogue Now Ready, Ask.f ot One—Mailed on Request, Free Ot)K seed department has. received their complete,stock, of .flower and Vegetable Heads, which have all been govern.- ", ment .tested. Onr euCalogue Hats mSny .spealal offers In ooltel'tlons. Sweet-Peas,-Cllitdlolas, gutters, etc. V/e are offering ninny of the latest noveltlss, both In vegetable and- flower seeds. - WRITE F6R WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Brown Brothers & Co., Limited TX.OX4XBTB, NTJBSER5TMEN AND SBBDSMBN Head Office: 48 Hastings Street Bast, Pliouou Seymour 672-988 665 Granvlllo St., Ssy. 1381-0513 151 Hastiuga W., Ssy. 1370 REAL BEER PES PINT MAKE it yourself at home with our Peerless Yeast anil other Peerless-ingredients, pon't experiment. Follow" our recipe and use only Peerless. Products. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Investigate. Evening appointments. PEERLESS YEAST CO. OF B. C., UMITED 625 BURRARD STREET PHONE SEYMOUR 952 FREEDOM By F. W. MOORE , The word "freedom" has, no doubt, Ltual development of the masses wouid a connotation as expansive as the in habited world itself, but insofar as it pertains to industrially-developed countries, we might say that it consists chiefly of being able to follow without restraint imposed by private interests the bent of those inclinations that instinctively urge humanity to find pleasure in speech or acts inspired by the. spirit of altruism. - ,„' The very great • poets,| authors ■and; inventqt*i. oomo^eEjF.^oatHcr-thei: [possession.of absolute freedom, but the less famous "members of these fraternities,, .along with billions of the world's inhabitants, must shape, their courses in accordance with the humiliating dictates of Mammon;/for Mammon rules a monoplistic world, and monopoly and.freedom are antitheses. They stand respectively in the same relation to each other as fire and water. Hence monopoly must avoid her arch enemy Freedom.' The question then presents itself: Is absolute freedom possible under" capitalism, and 'the emphatic reply must necessarily be: It is not. .".. But if we asked whether' freedom were possible- under any circumstances, we might reply just as emphatically: It undoubtedly is. '<*■' It can be proved that freedom is A concomitant of a well-developed j system bf industrial government, implying the public ownership of mines, mills and factories—an ownership that would admit of their products being administered by officials who owed their positions of responsibility, directly or indirectly, to the franchise of workers as members of trade unions or professional organizations, or, in other words, to the franchise of organized humanity. The means of life would thenceforth be produced in a scientific maniier, as distinguished from the anarchistic methods that breed unemployment and starvation when goods, are so plentiful that the market for them is* filled tb repletion. There would still be the superintendent, foreman and ordinary Vork- ers, but their relations to each other would, in some ways, be quite altered,* since the making of one's living would now be of trifling importance. ■ Work done under sanitary conditions, amidst a host of congenial companions and with up-to-date machinery, would be regarded as delightful physical exercise. f And, strange to say, the really important and interesting work of one's life would, in multitudes of cases, be of an amateur nature, but amateur only in th£..jsense.„that_ihHra. w«^d-JSB<^«>«T»b}jj»ation to—Use such1 work for the purpose of earning a .livelihoods Studios, - laboratories, workshops and experimental conveniences- would be as common as sleeping-rooms, and in them the individual would jubilantly pursue his or her hobby in efforts incidental to invention,., discovery, science or art, in accordance with the dictates of an everlastingly increasing culture. - All the more reasonable does this seem when we consider that the greater part of each day would naturally be at one's disposal, and that the' deplorable inhibition that is automatically imposed on the intellec- immediately give place to universal opportunity. ,If such a degree of freedom is not absolute, it is as. close to it as our present stage of development enables us to appreciate,,and if,the measure then enjoyed be the means of endowing people with vision to see Higher degrees of emancipation still, it will also enable ■ them to • discover the means .o^^toJJjnjgJit-, ~^li^mm^^^eets^rS^^w myth., The. instinctive desire for it is indestructible; its attainment is the gateway .to a development, grand, beautiful and noble. That gateway, at present, is locked, "and the only possible key that can open it is lying in one of the pockets of a future industrial government. When we succeed in establishing such, there will be no difficulty in finding the key, and until it is found the idea of a measure of freedom worth having must, for the vast majority of mankind, continue to remain a myth. "Release tlie 12" Campaign Londo Labor Party Plana. Executive's Careful consideration has been given by the London Labor Party to the question as to what further steps should be taken by the movement in the metropolis for the purpose of securing the release of the twelve Communists and the South Wales anthracite miners who are now in prison. . The executive has come to the conclusion that it is wisest that the party should act "on its own responsibility and not in conjunction with Commu Labor in Pro vincial Legislature By "SWAMPER;" Another session has passed and it is of some advantage to take" stock of the "situation. The active workers behind the political movement are very small in number and are of varied economic faiths, running the whole scale of- socialistic ideas from philosophic anarchy, syndicalism and Utopianism, to revolutionary communism. The voting,power is made up largely of persons ' dissatisfied with the old political parties who desire a change and the application of ethics to politics. The average member of a trade untpn does not support political labor, being still bound by sentimental Vies to the old parties. The instructions to he followed by the elected member are therefore not always as clear as might be desired. True, there are platforms and manifestos galore, but always the alternate courses of making-grand-stand speeches or of attempting social" legislation are present. The provincial legislature, after all, is but ap enlarged municipal council—its activities are more civic than parliamentary. A labor, councillor or school trustee who aired his oratory and neglected sidewalks and schools "'would receive little encouragement. After the election of 1924 ■the Conservative party started the cry that Labor had the balance of power, hoping to turn the vote its waiy in all cases. The official parliamentary party, responsible to the Canadian Labor Party, consists of two members, Neelands and Brownoj. Uphill of Fernie is Independent Labor, and Burde of Albemi is Independent Liberal. The Greenwood by-election gave another seat to the Liberals, who have also been joined permanently by Stoddart of the Provincial Party. On the worst possible division they are likely to have a majority- of four. In considering the possibility of extracting reforms from the govern- -msHte^fc^irWr ered, besides the price that might be required as payment. ' The K.K.K. Fiasco * -. s- , When the secfet history Of" the Ku-Klux Klan episode is written, much that would djsctose the cowardice of some public leaders would be disclosed. Labor Workers requested that opposition be raised in the House—the record of, the body in the U.S.A. had been not only Reactionary and' productive of intimidation towards unionism, but its method of merchandising local hatreds for gain placed it at the lowest depths of vhiiman baseness. Scared by the bluff of the boosters, politicians fled to cover in an attempt to escape a vote. Ridicule failing, a combination of military and legal members just managed to sidetrack upon this need. Still ho action. It was arranged that Major Burde having originally been active in the »ight hours question, should introduce a minimum wage bills Being friendly to the government and unopposed by them at electien time, the measi?m,was likely to receive better consideration under his care. Iri due time he introduced a bill dealing withjndustry as a whole on the lines of the act for women. He was prevailed upon, however, hy the Attorney-General, to withdraw it and substitute one dealing with the lumber industry only. Labor members stated that this would not do and demanded a wide-open bill. Then ensued a struggle—for position between the two major parties. Neither wished to do anything—both feared to reject the measure.- Internal -friction developed in both, parties between those of actual or expected cabinet rank and those who aimed thereat. Conservatives did "not know whether, to dish labor or dish the government. Labor pursued its even path,., goading either side. Finally, before either-government or opposition realized what they were doing, the bill~was through. The measure states that it shall apply to all occupations other than farm laborers, fruit-packers, fruit-pickers, fruit and vegetable canners- and domestic .servants. These exceptions are mainly on the lines of the act for female workers. The actual wage will be fixed for each industry1 by a board. Careful readers of the daily press will have noticed that the real purpose of the act is just beginning to be understood., No one with any length of experience in the movement will suggest that such a law is all that might ._be-desired, but the past effect of similar laws has been good and the gains have outweighed the alleged defects. Like sill legislation; it can only f-umtrimfii it'has solid ■^jitti^jse^-it^ purpose to, see that' such a backing is there. It is certainly apotber signpost on the way to better conditions, and here, where our economic wor- ries^are made greater by the presence of the Oriental, it is a sign that unfair competition can only be remedied by standardizing human needs, ronizeJJ WnoTe Wheal FLOUR , EVERY HOMt. NEEDS IT. j MAKE SURE. YOU GET IT— I AND NOTHING ELSE. ' • '' ! It Is Rich in Nourishment— DELICIOUS - Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W.J. CURRY DENTIST Suite 301 Dominion Building Vancouver, B; C. PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 S.BOWELL&SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 88 6th St., New Westminster ' " Phone 993 Two Pence a Day for Food Startling revelations as to the conditions under which Indian political prisoners, arrested under the Bengal Ordinance, were transported to Man- dalay were made in the recent debate in the Bengal legislative council. Mr. Sen-Gupta, mayor of Calcutta, and leader of the Swarajist party, . , described these conditions, and was the question and are still worrying. inot contradicted by any responsible nist organizations." Bodies affijjated to the London Labor Party who. have not already done so are therefore requested at once,to forward resolutions to' the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and local M.P.'s, demanding the re« lease of the Communists and the South Wales anthracite miiiers. It is also urged that deputations should meet local,M.P.'s with a view to urging them to bring pressure to bear on the government to take steps to release the prisoners. The executive itself is seeking an interview with the Home Secretary for the purpose of submitting reasons for the resolution of protest passed at the party's annual conference, and again to urge the release of the The bogie has been laid, however, and we are heyer likely to have the real article here. No person of standing will admit membership, public .stunts have ended in', fiasco,, naught remains but a vaudeville sky- pjlot and ah, emaciated tail. to. the association known as the British- Israel, which wearily endeavors to prove that the Scotch are descended front the Hebrew. Waiting Period Eliminated The best feature secured in—the / amendments to the Workmen's Com- *-\ ■:.-.,J<JsrEnPSE»t«£**ra»^3PjHaiP!> take custody of those ymMA-Stz. ^iffi5g™gh.'^■?i*gjRgf ''TihaaeiL.""7 lZ*^^Z-Z~*—-~~*~* itiaaUy-^emanjdad-tfca, immediate New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 23.— Multiple looms and other speeding- up devices have thrown 10,000 textile workers out of, employment in New England, according to workers in this lrtdusti'y. Wage reductions and poor working conditions go hand in hand with this situation. "Our industry is one of the lowest paid in the country. There is no incentive fojp any one to go into it; there' is every incentive for those who are in it to try to get out of it. The only aspiration of the young people is to get away from the mills." pensation Act was the elimination of the waiting period for sickness exceeding i fourteen days. Compensation in such cases will be paid from date of disability. For the benefit of the workers, affected it may be explained that all anticipated amendments to this act have been reduced to a cost basis by the department and the minister is able to say this will cost such an amount. As private members cannot introduce any measures ^.necessitating the expenditure of money, it is obvious that the government requires considerable pressure before they will,^initiate alterations. Provisions was also made for payment to .foster-parents who 'Minimum, Wage Act The real feature of the. session from a lahor standpoint was of course the minimum wage act. During the debates in previous sessions on the Forest Act and -Eight Hours Act, Labor members had stated that a minimum wage law Was due and necessary, apd that, the principle having , been admitted for women here and for all workers in various other places, ho further delay was needed for action. The ears of the powers that be were deaf. Again this session, in speeches on the address and budget, stress was laid official. Prisoners, including the* chief executive officer of the Calcutta corporation, and the secretary of the Bengal Sawrajist party, were kept, he said, during their journey to Mandalay, in a cell which contained no sleeping accommodation, and the floor of which had not been swept for days, , This in Spite of the official assurances that prisoners were treated "in accordance with their station and rank in life." The prisoners were reported to ,be suffering from .. insomnia, loss of weight, and in some cases from dia- beter and other diseases. It was also revealed that a recommendation by Mr. J. R. Das' (now a justice pf the Rangoon High Court), supported hy the superintendent of the jails, to increase the prisoners' food allowance of about 2d. a day to 4d. peV head was rejected by.the Bengal government. The main reason advanced on behalf of the government, for the. deportation of the prisoners to Mandalay was that -it was not possible "to keep the prisoners in human conditions" in the Bengal jails. What must the Bengal jails be like 1 The council, it .will- be remembered, anS: inance by- 56 votes to 35. Only five elected Indian members voted against the motion. -t - : A TURCO.AFGHAN TREATY It is rumored in, India that the Turkish 6nd Afg.ian Governments have concluded a treaty of defensive alliance against all attacks on Moslem states. ' The negotiations, it is ,said, were opened through the good oiffces of the famous propagandist, Mpulvi Ba- rakatul-lah, who was last year expelled from France at the.retinest of the British Governmenfr" W. E. FENN'S >;' School Of Dancing PRIVATE AND" CLASS LESSONS asclal Dances, ,Mondfty,.S&'.d.O(ip84»y .and, Sa.tur.ita}',....-,,..,^.,,,,,*. "ISSS^m'cOTttMOWHAlI. 3 NOTARY PUBLIC , P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boom 803, 16 Hastings Street Bast Phones: Sey. 7495-6279 TERM "DOLE" A MISNOMER LONDON, England—The London Economist protests against calling the British unemployment scheme a "dole." "The term is a misnomer, implying as- it does that the recipient is living on charity," says this publication. "The whole scheme of unemployment pay is a properly worked out insurance scheme, whose actuarial basis, it is true, has been strained from time to time by unexpectedly large-scale unemployment" Main St. South of 18th PEARSON'S Meatpri Market Tne Worklngman's friend UNION SHOP 4373 MAIN BV. VAX*. 3321 Phone Pair. 797 Bight Prices A. FREDERICKSON QOAHW GBOOBBXBS AMU PBOVISIONS Cor. 2Gtli Avsnus and Main Stroet SOUTH V4NCOUVJ3B, B. O. J.CC0LVIN Plumbing ^^Ifemtfng tins fitting Estimates Cheerfully Given. 4178 Main Street Phones: Fair. 3071. Res., Fair. 237SR .80 Years' Experience ■ ROBINSON'S Cycle aiid Repair Store 3917 Main at 23rd. Fair. 8994 Specialist in Bicycle frame repairs. Keys cut, Saws. sharpened, Baby Buggy Tires repaired. Agent for "Red Bird" Bicycles. ' " SKATER GRINDING ■■ THE LABOR STATESMAN Februaryp,5th, 1926 LESLIE'S Nanaimo-Wellington GOAL (COAJC THAT'S SICFBBBNT) Prepared and Delivered hy White Help Only Leslie Coal Co., Ltd. 914 BEACH AVE. SEY. 7137 DANCING EVEBY SATURDAY NIGHT ALEXANDRA ACADEMY Robson and Hornby Street 8 Pleqe Criterion Orchestra. ' Regular Prices STATE UNIONS TO MEET Houston, Texas.p—Officers of the Texas State ^deration of Labor have issued a call for the annual convention, to be held in this city beginning Monday, April 19. "DARE TO DIE" CORPS ',.'."' FORMED IN .SHANGHAI Shanghai.—Colonel Yen Chung- chgng, Chinese chief of police of the native city, has prohibited 'public' meetings following the formation of a "dare-to-die" organization of militant national liberationi3ts> who openly proclaim they will fight to the death against police and soldiery breakiffgTup meetings of the* workers and the national liberation movement, of which the Kuomintang is the leading party. This is merely an indication of the growing spirit of the Chinese masses, stirring under the heel of alien ^im- peria/sm, and kept from, open revolt largely by native official repression. RUSSIA USES DIFFERENT ¥ METHODS IN GRAFTERS Moscow—Soviet Russia will ■■ not relax its campaign against graft and corruption, it was said following the execution of twelve Russians who profited bjf the sale, of quartermaster stores fromthelred. army..._... la _.„. The drive against the alleged ring dealing in quartermaster supplies brought 123 persons before the courts. Besides the twelve who executed, there were'93 who were given heavy prison sentences. Thlsis the largest number of executions ever carried out in Russia for this offense. When anything falls in Europe it is generally either the Prince of Wales or the French Cabinet. ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii: (The Empress Theatre f to Organized Labor = The Management of the Empress Theatre Has Published = ~ ' the Following Item in the Daily Press: 2 1 A CHALLENGE! 1 I $500 FREE | Es riiHE Management ot the Empress Theatre will = 5 Rive Five Hundred Dollars (5500..0.0) In cash S S to, any charitable institution In the. City of Van- * ^ .S couver if' the Vancouver Stage Hands.' Union, — ~ Local No. 118, can prove to the satisfaction of 5 ~ any responsible'1 representative group of citizens 5 s: that the Management of the Empress Theatre is, ~ ~ .or has been, unfair to organized labor, cither dl- . .5 •» ■ rectly or Indirectly. This is a challenge to the. ~ ~ I.A.T.S.E., Local No. IIS, to prove their statement g ~ as set forth in circulars which have been dls- , — ~ trlbuted throughout the city. S j~j The Empress Theatre pays the highest wages . S ~ - ■ ' anti has not in any way violated any agreement S5 — with any Union. S 5 . (Sgd.) JOHN A, SCHUBERG, 5 5 "Manager. — | x Local 118, Theatrical Stage Employees | I Accepts the I Challenge I What the Snow Means to Me BY A FARM LABORER IN .„ DAILY HERALD By a Farm Laborer in Daily Herald. Snow, to some people, means health, happiness artd untold pleasure. ■ Is it not the basis of some of our most enjoyable" and ' healthy sports, anticipated and received with enormous pleasure and delight? But to others it means ill-health, unhap- piness and untold misery; it is dreaded and received with a sad and weajy heart. . "•■ W Those two opposite views^a^e been particularly brought to py notice these last few days "somewhere in England." i live in a little East Ajiglian village where the families of the local sqtiire and parson have been enjoying all the fun of winter sports without going to Switzerland. Shrieks of joy and laughter, mingled with the crunching noise of the toboggans over the crisp snow can be heard,almost day and night. But in the same village most of the inhabitants detest this beautiful snow—there is nothing ih it to cheer them. ' On the contrary, it means unhappi- ness and perhaps misery. Given fine weather, a full week's work enables the husband and father (a farm laborer) to return home with his magnificent week's wage of 27s. 7d., which, after paying rent, insurance, sick clubs, and so on, has to provide all the necessities for himself and his family (often half a dozen children under 14), but the snow is here, and while others are enjoying their sports, these poor wretches are huddled together in their draughty, brick floored cottage. They cannot keep warm, funds allow little or no coal, and wood is not so plentiful as most town workers imagines^* i-iii™»™.«tf . The ohiW.rei||aim,S^,AUght ja,ihe„.mQK^~ra»u"&tfe"mre-TKlt4 suitable,, and their boots too thin for them to play in it, and their little bodies do not receive sufficient nourishment (their chief diet is bread and margarine) to keep them warm. I wonder what the gods thinfi of mankind when the snow is here. ^itlijL^tiy^^ ^gmpaitq The February Home Furnishing Sale Paves the Way to Easy Bnylng Through Its Club Payment Plan. Per Balance iii Cent W Monthly Cash ^Payments A sale'everyone nee'dlng furniture and home furnishings will wnftt to participate in—abounding with furnishings of quality to meet the demands of those desiring to establish homes. SEE SPECIAL 3A1B WINDOWS TfflE OBLIGATION In her instruction book the student telephone operator reads: . —~ _,_: 3 "An operator's principal responsibility is that of giving service which is entirely satisfactory to patrons, thereby __..-_... helping to secure and retain the goodwill of the public." * B. C. Telephone Company J«:u««om^«ri*«ps^;»---'«^J&r' r^™T/ . . . ^_ " '- - to Make Good Hi* Charitable Offer. ' ' s '■%■'' The stage employees have been locked out of the Empress Theatre on account of th£~tnanagement arbitrarily violating a solemn agreement which was entered into September 22, 1925, and which was to have been in effect for one year. ■■•-. Working conditions that have been in effect at'-the Empress Theatre for the past eighteen years are now denied the Stage Employees* which conditions prevail in Calgary, Edmonton," Winnipeg and-American coast cities. jni'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiin: European Labor Swings to Left Berlin.-—A general swing to the left throughout Europe is seen a3 the result of recent elections in. Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Latvia," Belgium and «_,zechoslovalci. Not only have the working-class parties made big progress, but their left wing, the Communist parties in particular, have made the most remarkable strides. In Czechoslovakia the Communist party polle dclose to a million votes and proved tne second strongest party (or the strongest party, according to some estimates, for the returns are not completed), increasing 27 to 42 at the time- of writing. In its parliamentary representation from Berlin municipal elec* tions the Communists more than doubled their vote and now have 43 representatives instead Of 20; and in Latvia, where the Communist party is illegal and could not put up any candidates, the Social-Democrats made the biggest gains, heading the list with 32 members out of a house of 100. In Great Britain the November municipal elections show more than 40 per cent, increase in the strength in the municipal elections, though not to the. same extent as the Communists. In Berlin the Social-Democratic party increased its representation from' 46 to 75. In the par- Momentary elections in Czecho-Slo- vakia, however, the Czech -Social- Democrats receding from 52 to 29 members and the 'German Social- Democrats from 2 9to 18. :^Ja^e^kJ^afi*"wnm^ this fall the right parties have been outdistanced by the working-class parties. According to 'latest figures, the Conservatives (Catholics) have lost. 11,;seats and Jthe ... Liberals<„23,a While the Socialists have gained 30 seats and the Communists 11. Swiss elections in October showed gains for both Socialists and Communists. , A Mighty Sale -, -H«9«prpM»i»RfesSPSia<»HJ-cr_.SfisSxJsxt&nS. "juv -JSrtH -*e^tK-atrav«lbnB" --r-a-^"**"7.TT"TfS,Tr ■ ■■ '■ miles for."' : ,'•'"■''. SHOES -- SHOES FOR EVERYBODY Also Boyi' Clothing- and Furnialiings, etc. ' GOING AT 35c ON THE DOLLAR , ENTIRE STOCK NOW BEING SACRIFICED. BARGAINS. IT'S A-IiL GENUINE HERE NOW — IT, IS THE GREATEST SAVING OPPORTUNITY EVEB OFFERED -SHOE'S FOR ALL. THE FAMILY ARE HERE FOR YOU The Money You'll Save Will Be Worth Banking: THE SAMPLE SHOE STORE Cut Rats Shoe Dealers 37 HASTINGS STREET W. Next Xirkbam's Stew Orocerterla CRY "LABOR SHORTAGE" FOR VICIOUS PURPOSE Washington.—San Francisco trade unionists inform President Green of a plot by anti-union employers to fill the west coast city with unemployed. Although thousands of idle workers are walking the-streets of that city, the anti-unionists advertise a "labor shortage." . One trade unionist writes: "The reason for-this action by these labor haters is that the Brotherhood of Carpenters is conducting a vigorous campaign to establish union shop conditions on April 1 next." The United States employment service sustains the workers' claim that there is an oversupply of mechanics in the San Francisco bay-district. CAP MAKERS RAISE WAGES " Baltimore.—Wage increases that range from $1 to $5 a week have been secured by the Cap and Hat Makkers' union. TOWARDS AMALGAMATION Following a recent 'joint conference in Great Britain between the National Union of Vehicle Builders and the Railway Wagon Builders, agreement has been reached that full recognition of the cards of eacb-or— ganization be accepted.on any work of vehicle building on which members of the respective organizations may be' engaged. Joint working committees wilT be set up where branches of both unions exist. GARMENT WORKERS ACTIVE NEW YORK—A voluntary committee of "500, under direction- of officers of ihe International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, is conducting an organization drive in this city. Hundreds of non-union shops, employing thousands of workers, are visited. In the first three days 120 shops were tied up. Many of them signed an agreement with the union. EVERETT STREET CAR MEN HOLD ELECTION EVERETT, Jan. 29.—-The local union of Street car men at its last meeting decided to keep Tom Mitten on the job as president, and elected . Meegan, vice-president, H. Love secretary, and H. Hanson^ member of the executive board. ■•-.'. DRUGS AT CUT PRICES ... .-.-^Ome. constant aim is to sou drugs at a tslrpront.-BeWare^ot ~-- ™»—»™^p»..Bi'ij8r-«s«iSi«B»™'VisK»«ay-of-t^ "7* tho IQWAWTY, SERVICE ana SAVING. FRIDAY AND SAJMPAY SPECIALS Day (lO.SOADr. Chase's Every -.-■:.■ .---Mouth-Washi... tO.37 1.1*0 Dr. Rbia's Blood 'Purifier .80 * 1.00 Molle (for shaving) .61 3.00 Combination-Vaginal and Rectal Syringe ....9.17 .4.00 Pure, Norwegian Cod Liver . Oil, per gal. ......'...... 2.65 .SO Aristocrat Cleaning Fluid.. .SI 1.00 and $1.50 Arlola Compacts ,3S ; 1.00 Auto Strop. Blades, 10s .... .63 .16 La Semeuse Castile Soap, i for —... .34 .35 Safetee Shaving Cream :.;. .33 LOW-CIlnlcal Thcrmoiiiiiter „.. .35 Cute* Cuticle Remover .... 1.00 Penslar Palatable Cod Liver Extract .76 Saxx Malt and Hops ...—'. .50 Dr. Reld's Red Pepper Ointment .:.„... _.-. .25 Cascarets .......,....'.„ _ .10 irairy Soap. 8 for .10 Plantol Soap. ,6 for .60 .Glycerin & Rose Water, 8 os _ 1.00 Dr. Reld's ffimulsion of Cod Liver Oil ..... . u si .47 .27 .10 .41 .25 .52 VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, UMITED ''*'•. II' UTOIII
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