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IdDOf BL^/hoWNED AND CONTROL! JMI 6^~ m- "7S -4— TH£ LAJJOR 'STATESMAN September 4th, 1925 , Union Made Unequalled for Strength and ■» Comfort Work Shoes Christie & Stump, Ltd. 51 W. CORDOVA ST. Factory and Tutneiy, 278 WM Flnt Stmt |li''iiiiiiiiiiiii!i!iiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin I Morrow Ice Co. Limited I -. s AND I The Alberta Coal and Wood Co. 1 ~ Recommend that you lay in your winter stock of coal 5 s NOW. You may Save money by placing' your order with j§ 3 us for future supply, under OUR SPECIAL TERMS. 5 § NOTE:—We seli the very best Nanaimo-Welling- ■ S S ton ppal,, and,guarantee values tliat will equal if . "'«• s not surpass those\offered anywhere in town. We ,' . .§ § employ only "w$fcitfes help, and pay union wages. S j•'..." ' "« (SIGNED) WM. MORROW I 11-Seymour 8020, 8021, 8022 | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Distinctive and Different . Individual Training by Experts for a Limited Number bf Students. For. Appointment Telephone Seymour 5076 (Ask for Miss Margaret Jones) The Vancouver Hairdressing Academy HASTINGS AND RICHARDS VANCOUVER, B. C. (Entrance 433 Blchards Street, Vancouver, B.C. FRASER VALLEY MILK Is produced hy over 3000 Co-operatlvo Farmers and prepared aad distributed by TRADES UNION EMPLOYEES HAVE OUB SALESMAN CAW, OH YOU. PHONE PAIR. 1000 HOUSE FURNISHINGS HONEST VALUES — CON8IMRATE CREDIT R. H. STEWART CO. LTD. 3424 MAIN ST. — PAIR. 3513 RED STAR DRUG STORE "The idail Order Druggists" We Make a Special Effort to Set Goods Ont by Plret Moll After Reoeipt ot Tow Order. VANCOUVER, B. O. CORNER CORDOVA AMD CARRAM. Country Life (From "The Village.") By George Crabbe. Or will you deem them amply paid in health, Labor's fair child, that languishes With wealth? Go then! and see them rising with the sun, ♦ Through a long coarse of daily toil to run; See them beneath the dog-star's raging heat, * When tiie knees tremble and the temples beat; Behold them leaning on their scythes, look o'er ( The labor past, and toils to come explore; aalT -;§eS''t^l»''»&5<3!1»»^ engage, And hoard up aches and anguish for their age; . ■, Through fens and marshy moors their age; Where their warm pores imbibe the evening dew; Then own that labor may as fatal be To these thy slaves,'as thine excess to thee. OLD AGE PENSIONS JOHN G. O'DONOGHUE, K.C. LIFE'S INDESCRIBABLE MOMENTS , . I. When you travel through Washington with a drink, in your grip and don't get arrested. 2. When she looks up into your eyes and says "yea." ■"■..' 3. When you are broke and 'discover a stray'dollar in an old suit: 4. When your daughter .drives in at 2:00 a'.rh. and is sober. 6. When you sample your new,. batefr^r;ifW««if«^fiirr~alfg^rir ' is just right. I believe that within the next five years a system of old age pensions will be in operation in Canada. For many things that would seem a long time, but to those who have taken part in agitation during the last- twenty-five years for Workmen's Compensation Acts, Mother^'^AIloWr- ances, Minimum Wage Laws, ..and such like legislation, five years means nothing. The encouraging feature is that old age pensions have arrived. Public sentiment, heretofore indifferently favorable, has reached the stage where it is beginning to press; and just as Compensation and Minimum Wage laws became a fact, so, too, will old age pensions, and at last a Jang much-needed _ measure will bring relief to (the thousands of worthy citizens who have nothing before them today but the jails or the charitable institutions. Canada has been a great laggard. The British Act was passed in 1908, ten years after the New Zealand Act, which was consolidated in that year. Australia passed its Act in 1908. It is incomprehensible how! Canada, with the same conditions confronting her, has allowed a quarter of a century to elapse without legislation. The parade of the aged .to the jails, the Homes and the charitable institutions, through all the years has, been \mending, and what a tragic sight it has been! Honest and honored citizens—fathers and mothers—after giving their best to add to the sum, of human happiness, left to end their days with the stigma of charity or criminality upon them, instead of being rejvarded for a life-time of effort by the receipt of a pension as a matter of right. Among the great mass of workers the outstanding fears are of unem- ploment or of old age, and the latter is the greater. I knew an old man who had worked .faithfully through his working years'. The time came when he could not get a job, but he was fortunate in having relatives to look after him, and who held him in such high esteem that he*was treated as an honored guest. No one suspected that he felt himself-an en; cumbrance, and thatr his heart was sore ' because he could not pay. his way, A pension from his trade organization came to him, and on the receipt of his first payment he seemed a new man, as he proudly insisted upon contributing his bit to the' common fund. If he, under the conditions, felt as he did, what must be the feelings of those' less fortunately placed? The cost to human respect and to the country has been, and is, too great. In one year—1912-1913—the aged poor in Ontario cost us $700,000. The amount invested at that time in poor houses, in the counties, was almost a million dollars. As one newspaper put it: "Even on the ground of cash price, it is not an advantage to let elderly people starve or suffer from insufficient clothing or shelter. Neither is it an advantage to subject them to the degradation of charity or to confinement in any institution to which tiie stigma of charity ijs attached. Without taking higher ground than cost and returns, without considering a duty to those whose labor has produced much, and jvho, through unfair conditions, have received little, the old age pension is the most economical." The" number of paupers over 70 in England dropped from 229,474, in 1906, to 64,636, in 1916! Before the British Act was passed the cost of the work-house system was $46,000, 000 a year. As Mr. J. 3. Kelso, Government Superintendent of Children's Aid Societies (as he was when he gave his evidence before the House of Commons Committee in 1912), said: "That"—speaking of the cost—"is Ontario's experience. -It is duplicated proportionately in every province of Canada. It costs us millions of dollars now, with a tag of shame on every recipient of assistance. The returned soldier, who receives monetary recognition for his service to the country, is admired ajid respected. Why should the old citizen, who .has spent years in the service -ot his country, adding* to its BEST POR THE UNION HOME, .*ICNIC OR SOCIAL RAMSAY'S CADDIES AND CAKES NONE BETTER. BUY IN BULK AND SAVE MONEY. MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. While the. old argument that old age pensions would "discourage thrift", has been relegated .to the lirnbo of forgotten things, some recent figures given in the House of Commons will perhaps bury the "thrift" contention a littles deeper. Jt has always been known that the average, worker's wages would not enable him to lay anything aside to make provision for his old age. Mr. Hr E. Spencer, M.P. (Battle Bivfer), in a recent discussion in the house, cited the following:— . -Nunjber of families in Canada (according to the census of 1921), in receipt of incomes less than $2000, .......te...... .1,620,046 Married and single males over 20 years of age without sufficient income to pay income tax......2,322,035 Average yearly earnings of wage and salary class in manufacturing industry:— • . Year Number yearly wage 1919 694,118 $ 941 1920 696,052 1,103 1921 ......a. 440,364 1,002 ' Average Average yearly salary to Federal Civil servants, of Canada:—. . i • ; Average Yoav Number yearly salary 1918-19 43,492 $ 960 1919-20 60,307 1,043 1920-21 41,641 1,399 Minimum standard of living allowance for average family required by the Deprtment of Labor is $1,606, which is $206 higher thn the highest 'salary paid. -.'-'■ *■ As the Department of Labor, in determining its standard of living, does not include many necessities of life, it is easily seen how impossible it is for the average worker to save. One spell of sickness or ,of unemployment, one bank,failure—and away go the small savings Recounts. And how will the many women in these homes—women who receive neither wages nor salary—how will they save? It is indeed time to be up and doing. Mexico, not generally understood to be very progressive, introduced ah old age measure in 1922. A new Danish Act was passed.in the same year, replacing the Aet of 1908. In the neighboring Republic old age pensions have just passed both nouses of the legislature in Wisconsin and California. Bills were introduced in niore than a dozen states, and official reports were published by investigating commissions in Indiana and Massachusetts; while bills had been' passed by one House in Indiana and New Jersey. In Texas and Kansas bills were reported favorably, and bills are pending in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio and Maine. Colorado has appointed a committee of investigation. In Nevada the 1923 law was repealed and a new one enacted. The Montana law of 1923 iand the pioneer law of Alaska still stand. The Montana commission has recently issued its second- annual re- Hort showing the average amount paid to each pensioner as $151.74 as against about $400 per year, the average cost per person for maintenance in almshouses. (These facts are given by Margaret M. Shipman in the June number of The American Labor Review). And at what stage is it in Canada? In 1922 the House of Commons unanimously resolved that something should be done. In 1924 a Committee of the House reported favorably In this present year the Minister of- Labor presented a resolution to refer to a-Special Committee the 1924 report of-the Committee on Old Age Pensions, to examine and report on correspondence on the subject with the Provincial Governments arising from the proposal of the Committee for cd-operative action. Objectiqn was taken to the delay involved, but the resolution passed and a Commit-, tee appointed. TherS the matter rests; It is quite possible that the question of the, respective jurisdictions of the Dominion and Provinces on the subject may crop up to cause delay, but, in estimating five years as the outside limit for action, I think I have allowed time .enough for all difficulties to be1 smoothed away. ' Heretofore it has been, a matter tyf^grertfiaresHn-a^^ Hereafter, it will be the shame of the Canadian people if the pother of politics is allowed to interfere with th$ passage of this very necissary legislation. Girls ..with, natural- -peach-blooin complexion who criticise their sallow sisters for rouging, are poor sports -^-anybody could win with a straight flush.—Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY FORHEALTH I STRENGTH ANI* BEAUTY Eat Our Brown Bread (i Also Our' White, Raisin aad Nut Bread' Try our Whole Wheat Rolls, 20c; a dozen. 3728 Hooting, E. Phone: High. 1301 H.AiHILL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED I7» Hastings St E. Pfcono Hlgfc. iui nt Hirst's Electric BOOTES WTRUB FBOJC $12.00 UP Old-nor New. * Lamps Radio Electrical Supplies 4003 HASMHOS M. OLBM. 181* W. DICKINSON \ MEAT MARKET 3724 Hasting* Street East J My Motto: / ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BFf! Main St. South of 18' J.V J. C. COLVIN PlsmMng Heating Gasflttlne. Estimates Cheerfully Given. , 4179 Main Street Phones: Fair. 3071 Rei»., Fair. 237JR .30 Years' Experience ROBINSON'S Cycle and Repair Store 3917 Main at 23rd - Fair..5994 ' Specialist in Bicycle frame repairs, Keys cut, Saw sharpened, Baby- Buggy Tires repaired. Agent lot "Red Bird" Bicycles. LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED ' i ?$■ KIR£HAM,C GROCERTERIA No. 22. Our .goods are always fresh. "<; prices the lowest. Give us and be convinced. 3320 Main St. Phone Fai. tr The Rights of Man f By THOMAS PAINE '| The superstitious awe, the enslav" ing reverence, that formerly sm ' rounded affluence, is passing away in' all countries and leaving the possessor of property to the convulsion of accidents. When wealth and splen-^ dor, instead of fascinating the multitude, excite emotions of disgust;' - when, instead of drawing forth admiration, it is beheld as an insult upon wretchedness; when the oaten-' tatious appearance serves to call the right of it.in question* the case of property becomes critical, and it is only in a system of justice that the, possessor can contemplate security. The Demand of Labor. By ABRAHAM LINCOLN Inasmuch as most good things are* pr.Qdnced-byJaborr-it-follows thatTill- sweh-things dughtto belong to those. whose labor has produced, them. But world that some have labored, and, others, without labor, have enjoyed a"'■$ large proportion of the fruits. Thin, Is. wrong, and should not Continue/. To secure to euch laborer the whole product of his labor as nearly as pes* sible is a worthy obieeix0.shy gopt government.7 ~ - HOW TO KILL A GROUCH ; Get out of the smoke cone and - asst® the oxone. ' ■ .„■ !* .'M September 4th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN Trades Union Directory Vanoonver Trades sad labor Oounoil-— President, B. EkTfeelanda M.L.A.; Sneral secretary, Percy K. Bengough. floe, SOS Holden Bide.. 1( Hastings Bast. Phone Sey. 7W. Meets ln labor Ball at 8 p.m on the first and third Tuesdays In month.' ■■-., Automobile lodge 708, X. A. ot ML A- Meetn every second and fourth Tuesday in llobm 310 Holden Bldg., Pres., W. W. Hague, 2489 41st Ave. W,; sec, - W. R. Hobday. 1728 2nd Aye. B. B,J"?"*« D|sp«n«ets Union Wo. 678— meets first Sunday In month at 4:00 .P. m. ax 441 Seymour.St President, SL?' C1*.nS>y' J"7 E' 10th Ave- Sec- retary and Business Agent, T. J. Han- ojn, ?376 W. 6th Ave Office: 441 Baymi656-R' Phonea:,Sey" 126 and Bollonaaiers and Helpers, looal 194 — Meets flrst and third Mondays in the month at Holden Building. President, Ii. C. .Campbell; Secretary, A. Fraser, 6079 Ross St. Phone, Fraser 601Y. Building' Trade* Council, Vanoonver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday ln Holden "Bulfdlng. President, J. Flynn. Secretary-treasurer. W.,Watt- Bakers' local 468, Journeymen, of America— Meets first and third Saturdays ' at 7 p.m. President,. H. Hall; sec, T. Rigby, 37 Broadway West, Phone Fair. 58821:. artery Salesmen, Local 371 — Meets second Thursday, every month, Holden Bldg., IS Hastings B. President, A. Wylle, 4336 Elgin Street: ~ secretary. H. A. .Bowron, Ave. E„ Phone Fair. lO^X. financial 761, 13th ' Barbers', Journeyman International Union of America—Local 120, Vancouver, B. C, meets second and fourth Tues- ' days in each month ln Room (10 Labor Hall, 18 Bastings East Pros! dent, Fred Dawo; fln. secretary, A. R. Jenhi, 728 Hastings Street West; rec. sec Bert Deprey.' **♦»■«•. Wood, Win and Metal, Inter- iii *5? ,,r^ >™a7S In month, atVoom J»» Holden Bldg. President, V. B. Midgeley, 8751 Keefer St. E.; Secretary. 3. G. Finlayson, 2636 12th Ave. W., Phone Bay. 49 4211, Machinist looal lea—President B. B. MoLtsn, 46S 6th Ave. W. Seoretary, S. A. Boardman. 1188 Parker St Meets second and fourth Friday st S p.m. in Room tit Labor Hall. 16 Hastings Bast local eea—President, Thos. Sills, 1161 Burrard St Secretary. P. R. Bengough. Office, 807 Labor HalL 16 Hastings East. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In month. Meat Cutters and Batcher Workmen, Amalgamated—Meeta first and third . Tuesday In Holden Bldg. President W. R. Walter, 762 Hamilton St.; Sec., W. h. McGregor. 1761 38th Ave., E. Mental Hospital Attendants- Federal Union Ho. 35—Meets at Essondale 1st Thursday In month. President 3. A. Gibson, 312 4th St, New Westminster; rec. sec. Will Mackie, Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale. Mill and Faotory Workers' Union, Local Mb. 1699 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays ln Room 313 Holden Bldg. President Allan Graham; Fin. Sec, H. Brewer; r Rec Sec, B. Holden, 1710 5th Ave. W., Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-R. —— '-?—-—1 —— ■■ Milk Wagon Drivers aad Dairy Employees, Looal 464—Meets second and fourth^ Friday in Labor Hall, 16 Hastinga St E. Business agent Birt Showier, lilt Robson St Correspondence Bookbinders Looal Ho. 106, Int. Biotaer- hood—Meeta second Tuesday In month . 804 Holden Bldg. President F. Milne, ■^36 Drake St: secretary, A. H. Hos- "tlns. tit 52nd Ave. W. Holders Union Local 881—International of North America—meets first and third Fridays ln month ln room 313 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President Sam Wilson, 1728 Tew St Corres- ?oAding representative, J. PInkerton, 169 Victoria Drive. "ot and shqe Workers Union, Ho. SOS— Jeets In the Holden Building on the "ist Wednesday of each month. Presl- St J. Turner, 1919 64th Ave. E.; fln- l« J. Griffiths, 3622 McGUl St. a .uklayers'. Masons' sad Tile Betters' Int. Union Ho. 1—Meeta second and fourth Wednesday ln the Holden Bids'. President G. B. HalUday; Secretary, W. 8. Dagnall. 1241 20th At*. * Phone Fair. 845 R. Carpenters and Joiners, AmnlgaTretrd Society of,—-Vancouver 1st Branch ■ meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President W.- Taylor; Sec F. Prosser; business agent J. McKinley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastinga St. W. Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Xooal 453—President. R. W. Hat ley; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent Wm. Dunn. Offloe, Room 808 Labor Hall, It Hastings Bast. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m. City Hall Employees' Association meets flrst Wednesday of each month at 145 • Hastings St. W., at 8 p.m. President, f ■ W. H. Lewthwalte;-business agent and ?■, treasurer, W. J.' Seribbins, 3208 Pen- y'.der St.. E.; Secretary, H A. Black, I ' 2870 Tale St. vie Employees' Union, Local 88 — Meets flrst and third Fridays In the 1 month at 145 Hastings W., at 8 p.m. President, R. K. Brown, thtr CharleB St.; secretary-treasurer, George Har- |prison, 1182 Parker St Ijlomlnlon Express Employees, Looal Mo. ' 15, Brotherhood of—Meets flrst Friday i and flrst Tuesday alternating each I month ln Room 810 Holden Building. President G. M. Payton, 4136 Sophia St.; Sec-Treas. H. C. Haines, 1919 Klngsway. Bleotrioal Workers, Looal SIS, International Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m.-In Room No. 6, If* Fender Street West President D. W. McDougal, 810 Hastings Street Bast; business agent, B. H. Morrison. Office, 319 Pender Street West Engineers—International Union and Operating Local 844—Meets every . Thursday at s p.m.. Boom iOt Holden Bldg. President R. Finley; business agent and financial secretary, F. S. Hunt;, recording secretary, Herbert McSavaney. Engineers, Steam and Operating, Int. Local 882—Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg. President, W. Hulbert; vlce-pres., A. Russell: business agent and financial sec, W. J. Irwin; rec. sec W. L- Alnger. Office, 806 Holden Bldg. Motion Pictures Projectionist's Union, Looal 348 of X.A.T-SJB. * M.P.M.C.— Meets at 991 Nelson St on-first Sunday 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 Mutual Protective Union Looal 145, A. P. of ML—Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President, Ernest C Miller, ftl Nelson Street; secretary, Edward Jamleson, 991 Nelson Street; financial Beoretary, W. a Williams 991 Nelson Street: organizer, F. Fletcher, 981 Nelson Street Painters, Decorators and Paperbangers Looal 138—Meets' second and fourth Thursdays at 319 Pender St. W. Business agent Robt S. Stevenson. Office, room 204 319 Pender St, W. Phone Sey. 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders Local No. 8404—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. In 112 Hastings St W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 820. Plasterers, Looal 88—International Association of Operative, meets first Wednesday ln month at Holden- Bldg. President, W. - Strickland, 28t~4tth Ave. B. Secretary, M. Galway, 1161- S9th Av£. E. Phone Fras. 504-R2. Plasterer's Laborers' Ho. 608 International. Moots third Friday in month at < Holden Building. President F. Phillips, 1574, 2nd Ave. W.; Rec Sec, F. Tait, 289 47th Ave. B., phone Fraser 596L. Plumbers and Steamfitters, Ho. 170, International Asso. of—Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday ln - the Holden Bldg. President Bert Stlnchcombe, 1899 Ogden Ave.: secretary and business agent W. Watt, 805 Holden Bldg. Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Local Ho. 69—Meets every second Tuesday ln the month at t p.m. In Room 218 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St E. President, Harry F. Longley, 303 8th St., North ' Van.; secretary. Frank H Humphrey, P. O. Box 894, 4038 Victoria Pr. Hallway Carmen of America, Lodge Ho. 88—MeeU first and third Friday In month at Cotillon Hall, Granville and Davie Streets President, A. S. Ross, 5873 Pr. Edward St.: secretary, J. D. Vuliamy, 2216 16th Ave. W. Plre Piffliters, Ho. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of . president. President, "J. .Anderson, No. 2 Fire Hall: financial secretary, C. A. Watson, No. t Fire Hall. rioorlayers' Union, No. 1875. U.B. I^^^^^T^sdays. In 310 Holden Bldg., aV j, -p,m.p President John Soderman; Fln. Sec A. Reld; Rec. Sec W. Johnston, 1686 16th Ave. W. Hotel aad Bestanraat Employees Union, Xiocal 38—441 Seymour Street Meets first and third Wednesday at 3 p.m. Second, and fourth Wednesdays at ( p.m. President, G. Coleman; business agent, Harry Wood. Phone Seymour llS. Iron Workers, - Local Vf, Int. Asso. Moadsi p.m. Pr James Dunn, Box SSS City; PSrane High. 41341. orxers, juocaa wj, ant. ■ ■■!» we e to Structural — Mesfa every ay, Room »04 Holden Bldg., at t PresMent^P. Lauretj Secretary. Street and Blestrio Hallway Employees, Pioneer Division Ho. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, Eighth and Klngsway, 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:16 a.m. and 7 p.m. President F. A. Hoover, 2409 Clarke Drive; rec. secretary, F. B. Griffin. 447 6th Ave. Bast; treasurer, K W. Speed; financial secretary and business agent Angus Maclnnes, 3544 Pr. Edward- St. Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2160L. Sheet .Metal Workers, amalgamated. Local Union Ho. 380—Meets second and fourth Thursday in month ln Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings St B. President, N. C. Smith,- 4426 Inman Ave.; fin. sec, E. J. Wardrop, 425 15th Ave. B.; cor. sec, A. P. Ash ton, 4503 Spruce^ Street Burnaby. Shingle Weavers, Local 17813—Meets second Tuesdaye#n month^hLRogjn stor, and 4th Sunday, 7 p.m., M Room 213 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute; sec, L. E. Goe, 1349 Boundary Rd„ phone, High, 1265R. Tailors', Journeymen Union of aAaiericn, , local Ho. IIS—Meetings held first Thursday ln each month, 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month In . Labor HalL President, A. R. Gatenby; secretary, C. McDonald, P.O. Box 608. Executive meets third Thursday of every month Teamsters. Chauffeurs, Stablemen aad Helpers, Local 46*—Mcetn every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 31ft Holden Bldg. Preoldent F. Grantham, 1030 Robson St. i secretary-treasurer. A. P., 'Black. 619 Hamilton St: recording secretary, E. Reynolds, 1790 3rd Ave. EL A REPLY TO THE I.W.W. Editor, Labor Statesman: Last issue of yonr paper carried a letter from the I.W.W. regarding a news item which appeared in the Labor Advocate of August 7th, and seeing that the contents were directed against the undersigned, I hope I shall be accorded space to reply. In the first place the "Labor Advocate" never refused to publish the reply of the I.W.W. We asked them to put it in a brief, concise form, as it was lengthy and dealt but little with the question in hand. This they refused to do, for the apparent reason that their analytical abilities consists ot, hurling innuendo. We thereupon published the original letter, which appeared in last issue of the "Advocate." * The item in question was published in the "Advocate" as news. The news mainly consisted of tbe fact that $2,450. was paid- by the Mountain Lumbermen's Association to the I.W.W. to settle an injunction case out qf court. The I.W.W. state that the entire sum went to the lawyers, which doubtless it did. TJiat, however, fails to alter the fact that the money was paid over, that no court decision was handed down in the cafe, and that should another strike occur next week in the Same district the lumbermen can apply for another injunction, and break the strike before the case comes up for trial. That the lumbermen -were beaten is obvious to all but the feeble minded. Had the law been on their side the legality of "blanket" injunctions, and indemnity for strikes would have been definitely established. If the lumbermen had the workers over a barrel they would not have let thenroff so easily as did the "uncompromising" heroes of the labor movement. The I.W.W. can call this winning "a victory for THEIR workers" If they like, but to most other labor bodies it would be called "backing down." P. E. Bengough, Secretary of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council states that it constitutes a "betrayal of the principles of organized labor," and that is the writer's opinion. It matters not] .Where the money went- It is a mat-, ter of principle) or rather lack of it. As for trying to villify the I.W.W. far be it from me to hoist such a Herculean task on my Lilliputian shoulders. Certain members of the I.W.W. are doing this in a way that baffles the power of man to describe. Webster's Unabridged contains no words that can adequately depict ah organization that has been accused by its own members of strike-breaking under police protection, and then electing as general secretary the man who made a speaking tour upholding this action (vide "Reorganization or Abandonment of Principles," by Pat Cantwell, I.W.W., card No,. 365021); an organization that poured abuse and calumny on the first workers' republic (see files of the O.B.U. monthly, Industrial Solidarity and Industrial Worker); an organization which on top of its vaporings against Soviet Russia sung its own praises of how it fought and upheld the Star and Stripes when the American army went to Europe to safeguard .'. P. Morgan's loans toVtbe allies (see "Industrial Worker," May 19th, 1923); an organization, masquerading under the name of labor, whose entire record has been that of breaking-up and attempting to discredit all other labor bodies that did not agree with its fantastic notions? Our intimacy with'LW.W history is not the result of chance conversations or casual reminiscences of doubtful authenticity, but their own published statements in newspapers, pamphlets, leaflets,- and convention reports. ". It certainly is, sufficient to make even the inscrutable features of the Sphinx break into a. smile to hear the I.W.W. speak of working class unity. They came into being for the purpose of breaking up the A.F. of L. and gathering the members of that body into an organization , bearing another name, as if the label on a ,.,."_ ''^^agmml^'TicbttMii^'- Weir history is replete with attempts to "capture" other labor bodies. No other organization can compare with them in the gentle art of union . .'..- p. The Vancouver Theatrical Pederation— Meets at til Nelson Street at 11 a_m. , on the Tuesday preceding the' first Sunday of ths month. President, E. A. Jamleson; secretary, G. w. Al- lin; business agent Lochley Clark, 992 '•. Nelson-St -.'■— - .->" "busting," hot even Uitcle Sam's "open shop" protagonists. Even at the very moment the Cranbrook strike was on they sent emissaries into Ontario and "swiped" a local of the O.B.U., while at that very moment the O.B.U. was raising funds to help them carry on tjie Btrike. Such is "Wobbly" unity. , . f As regards the insinuations about my "history" I can assure the gentleman who writes the letters for incompetent I.W.W. secretaries, that I am quite prepared to compare it with his. When I have charges to make! state them. I haven't got to rely upon implied insinuations, like some people have to do. Neither lias my activities in the labor movement been confined to soap box ranting, and bellowing in borrowed language the distorted contents of fifteen cent pamphlets. In conclusion Mr. Editor I could tell your correspondents a whole lot more about themselves and their activities, but my time can be used to better advantage than futile attempts to impregnate boiler-plate-^ with an understanding of its own history. s Yours sincerely, J. M. CLARKE. Editor, Labor Statesman— Dear Sir:^—The workers are get-*| ting all the freedom they fought, for from 1914 to 1918, Tag days for tbe unfit veterans, and unemployment for those who are fit for the next war. The Imperialist militarism and navalism is not for the benefit of the workers. What did the brave boys from Ontario go to Nova Scotia for? Did they make Besco give a fair wage to the miner or did they make him bring down the price of coal? No, they went there to shoot the workers; to jail the workers and protect property-capital. Very funny, eh? The artillery-.] men from Ontario to Nova Scotia? All same Sikh in Shanghai, China, or the Scotch Highlander in Ireland, and the wild Irishman in India. Don't forget General O'Dwyer. The only way-to hang on to the Empire is to get one part of the Empire to fight the other part. Same as north and south' of Ireland, or Quebec and Ontario, Canada. That makes it easy for 45 millions to control 450 millions—the British Empire,.... Keep them fighting among themselves. Veteran Tommy Atkins chats with Byng in B. C. and the same0Tommy Atkins is facing Tommy Atkins in N.S. with fixed bayonets. Just the same as the poor German miner is mining coal under French baypnets. And the German capitalist is like our British capitalist, touring around the world having a good time. We, the workers, are tb blame for these conditions. Wake, up and get together, organize, unite. See how the capitalists stick together. Fancy the Germans fighting side by side with the French against the Rift's in 1925? Workers, what we want is one paper, one union, one flag, and one working class party. Workers unite. We have no freedom yet. The only freedom the worker gets is starvation—free to starve and free from, profits. But the worker gets free air, and free bullets, sometimes. I remain, yours in the movement for one working class press, for one union and one party, and a free world of peace. I • MEMBER OF DIVISION 101. A.A. of S.&E.R.E. of A. ' Herr. B1L3 ) Prom 8 p.m. By Appointment Lady Attendant X-Bay Service My. 186S W. F. E. DURRANI DOCTOR OP. OHXBOPKAOTZO 'Palmer Graduate , 614-15 DOMINION BUILDING- Offloe Bey. 6021 Bes. Xorr. 328X2 Dr. Elmo Marshall Graduate National College;-'"Chicago CHIROPRACTOR 502-3 HOLDEN BUILDING 16 HASTINGS STREET, S. X-Servioe Palmer (3 Year Course) Graduate Bertha LLWintermute ' , D.C, Ph.C. *> CHIROPMCTOR-SPINOGRfiPHfR Sey. 1607 .' Nights, Bey. 3154 403 DOMINION BUILDING * OWN YOUR HOME, TOE EASY WAY! See Us About Reliable INSURANCE REAL ESTATE LOANS AND ADVICE BROKERAGE Allan & Boultbee Ltd. 574 SEYAibW STREET Phone Soymonr 8837 T. J. Kearney & Co. 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McClay Motors. . Typographies! Balsa, Me. MB—President. C. $., Campbell; vice-president. R. Gouthro; Secretary-trpsasurer, K. H. Neelands. P.O. Box St. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.. la Holden Building, It Hastinga St. K. Jones (venturing out for the first time inhis new wJ-^DQa't talk for ar"fevi moments,7taF~ (Sam» here's a telegraph post cbmins. DEAFNESS NOISES IN THE HEAD AND NASAL CATARRH CAN BE CURED x me New Continental Remedy"called "LARMALENE" (Regd.) If i simple harmless home-treatment which absolutely cures deatness, noises ln the head, tie. No expensive appliances needed, for this' new Ointment Instantly operates upon the affected parts with complete and permanent success, i Scorei ot wonderful cum rcpertcd. RELIABLE TESTIMONY Mrs. E. Crowe or Whltehorse Iload, Croydon, writes:—"I am pleased to toll you that the small tin of ointment you sent mo at Ventnor baa proved a complete success, my hearing la now quite normal, and the horrible head noises have ceased, tht action of this new remedy must be very remarkable, for 1 have been troubled with these complaints, for - nearly ten years, and have bad soma of the very beat medical advice, toucther with other expensive ear Instruments, all to no purpose. I need hardly say bor very grateful I an, for my life has undertone an entire change." Try one box to-day, which can be forwarded to any address on receipt of money order for J1.00 Write NOW to:— Tbe Manager, "LARMALBNtV Deal, Kent,' There is nothing better at JAMES WILSON IS NAMED ORGANIZER LATHERS' UNION ■'-- JaipeB'Wits'bTirTif "Mffionto1r|r'h8"s been, appointed organizer for the tathqrs International Union and is commissioned with the work of organizing locals of .the- union,.itt^w- iotis parts of Western -Caltada. ' Sis sprit jryHl start .utVancouver. The advantages oi quite obvious—to th® rich The Amalgamated Civil Servants will hold a picnic at Bowen Island on lay. Sp©frts aii'd prises, etc. W'*£ BWW":1 ™««Ww*«#ttss^ THE Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. Press Committee: J. Sidaway, St Itall- waymen; W. 3. Seribbins, Civic Brn- ployeos; W. Dunn, Carpenters; Harry Woods, Hotel & Restaurant Employeos; P. it. Bengough, Machinists; J. Thompson, Pile Drivers and Wooden Bridge- men. H. W' W.H., Mw. Bailor. gent discontent is-the mother of progress,. .•',: We must fight or perish, ah^ if we cannot use the instruments best suited for the struggle, we must employ those available, The wage system has been in existence since before the introduction of power machinery, has served a useful educative purpose and is still doing so, but as the recognition of its weakness permeates the minds of the people so will they begin to pon- ._ ......-»» ^uaianuy enlarging der as to what is the next step eman- the number of those who, in despera- ating from these evolutionary pro- tion, would destroy the employing cesses, and the outcome of the sound- class without heed or mercy and ness of their reflections enable them wreck our whole financial and social to understand the soundness of the life. expression. He who gets a dollar This sort of industrial paganism that he has not earned, somebody must end. It will end in one way or | else has earned and not trot. " it is Wu«> <»--■ Capital can never hope to keep on organizing ' and concentrating its power and influence without at the same time enlarging the great mass of people out of whose possessions, earnings and savings this added power has come. Employers must realize that they cannot hope indefinitely to deny the workers a progressive and constructive participating influence and guidance in industry expressed through their trade union organizations without constantly enlarging the number of those who, in desperation, WOUld .Hestiw ** " September 4th, 1925 Superior Dentishy-Cut-Rate Prices 193 HASTINGS ST. E., COR. MAIN (Opp. Library) BEST DENTISTRY MONEY CAN BUY, THAT SAVES YOU— riate*-BBM and up. «-" **■ ... . ■».•** * Plates—99.00 and up. gxtraetioni—SO cents and up. erve Uemoved—01.00. Porcelain Crowns—$4.80 and up. Sepalr Plates—11.00 and up. Oold Crowns—54.50 and up. SridaTework—a*.50 and up. Cement rulings--50 oonts. Silver rulings—50 cents and np. Enamel rulings—ajl.oo and up. LABOR DAY Labor Day is a day set aside by' those ih the seats of the mighty "for Lajjor not to labor. Or in other words the employers of labor agreed among themselves that they would relinquish for one day, the profits that might accrue to them if the men and women and children worked, and . tell labor to go forth and enjoy themselves. At.one time'labor used tq parade, or at least those, who were organized. The parading business has almost gone out of fashion and all labor does now is to go to the beaches or the parks "while others do some long delayed chores around the house. ■ • , Labor however, has arrived at that stage when it is beginning to take days off when it wants to. The five diay Tveek is making splendid head1, way and a steady reduction of hours of labor is also noticeable in those trades where lahor has gotten togeth- »—<=»« aucensiiying. en and is staying together. And why Capital is constantly enlarging its shouldn't labor name its own days I form of oreaniznt'"" a***—1 - of rest and hours of rest and recrea- J" " ' tion? Why shouldn't labor name the wages it demraa *« - CAPITAL AND LABOR Envy, jealousy, hatred of man for man, of tribe for tribe, of nation for nation, quite naturally follows the rule of might. The early pagan;nations knew no law execepting that of force, Gods there were, plenty of them. There was a God of War, a God of Wealth, a God of Beauty, a God of Pleasure, but there was not a God of poverty, a God of Humility, a, God of Pain; above all—a God of Justice. The world, in a fashion, tired of all this. New ideals inspired the human heart. The bitter passions of men gav,e way more to reason. Logic more than fiction became the motivating influence in the life of men. Intellect weakened the hold of ignorance. The world has advanced, but paganism is still within its midst though in a more-subtle and cunning form. Deep-seated discontent and far-reaching resentment exist in the industrial world today. The wealthy are apprehensive—-»theref ore intolerant and oppressive. The jffiorkers are restless, resentful and. obsessive. The'hatred between class and mass is ever increasing—ever intensifying. Capital i" »n"«*p."" ' another. It is hoped that reason good judgment, fairness, the observance of equal rights and common interests and welfare of all will be the instruments that will usher in a new day iri industry. If this be denied, if the pathway of constructive effort is permanently foreclosed to the wage earners, if the roadway to the fulfillment of the rights of man in, industry is constantly and perpetually blocked, there will then rise the same sort of conflict that prompted men heretofore and in all history to' risk their lives and all that reason and right, not greed and might', shall govern the destiny of man and'nations. INDIVIDUALITY By W. W. LEFEAUX. „j niiouinn't labor name the wages it desires to properly care for its kith and kin? Why shouldn't labor strike, and revolt if necessary, to get a more equitable division of the products-of labor? „... Never in the course of history has the productivity, ,of the individual through the instrumentality of the most modern"mechanical appliances been as high as it is today. The ratio between the value of the article produced and the wages paid is wider on this continent than in any other n»rt. *f «— '' . .„ ^viuianuy enlarging its of organization, extending its of influence Ami now-.- > -■' .... oiKamzauoiii extent.—„ . , , -.— iwwssKWStt iOBJ field of influence and power. Labor tered, largely under the heading of seeks redress by massing, its power patriotism has a peculiar psychologi- -' ' " ,ing its weapons of war cal effect, the mam feature of which ed employers are mak- see«* to b<! a.eontmm.1 *..,...... is the explanation for«1SS l^f »ij^h*' a natoiS"S£t" an the millionaires aWM* ^fi^tojfe .„ »..c cApranation for the creation of the millionaires being more rapid in America than in the old countries.. In the United States," according to statistics furnished by the government, the ratio is 18 : 100, in other words wages represent 18 while the product of the wage earner represents 100. This is accomplished through the medium of the .most up- to-date appliances, and these appliances contain within themlelves a vast amount of accumulated energy. Just so long as there is the disparity between the wages paid ahd the social value bf the product created will these wage question's arise and continue to do so, resultant from the difficulties growing out of the squabbles over disposition of the Surplus values is. an enigma which bourgeous political economists are utterly powerless to solve. The creation of hUge armaments and their upkeep; extravagances of the most fantastic character, coronation ceremonies, durbars, monkey dinners, champagne baths and other freakish performances, ,only consume a small portion of the surplus values and while calling attention to them do not deny that they perform a useful function in present day society as destruction of property either by wars or insane prodigality is essential to its promudgation. "It gives work," is the argument (!) of the apologists; this cannot be refuted, it does, and so does digging holes and filling them up again. Where the trouble lies is that the great mass of the human family do not grasp the situation thorinntiMw—.« • ^....a.-p.-i uy massing, its and strengthening its weapons of war fare. Misguided employers are making a maddened effort to weaken or destroy the organizations of the employed. . • This growing tendency of the n ing;*nd -classing pf:piiighkwhhb$rg& on, indefinitely. ; The, law, of reason-, must be made to temjSer the law of might. Prejudice must give way to reason; hatred and bias to fairness and justice. The right of men to organize is an herent rio-hf- « «~* ■ ' " One of the very important features of our education has been the emphasis laid upon the putative fact I that we as Anglo-Saxons—or what-| ever we may be—are freemen and have nobodyr-dictating our movements to us.' It fact the tendency is towards impressing us with the idea that we are a dominant race and individually and collectively superior to others. This bias to our education, fostered, largely under the heading of patriotism has a ner-nli«w Mkai. . ■ IB YBABS OTJABANTBB IN WBJTINO PHONE SEYMOUR 1020 OPEN TILL 9 P.M. DR. W. & 11TCSSEW, B.A., D.D.S. 1 ii■ ii i ■■ M -1---1—■ ■ ■ ■ - ■ — -■ UNION STEAMSHIPS ENJOY A GLORIOUS DAY'S OUTING BOWEN ISLAND $ ONE HOUR'S SAIL ON THE- POPULAR B.S. "LAD? ALEXANDER" FROM UNION DOCK ■very Week-day, S ajn. Saturdays—3 a.m., 3 pan., 7:30 p.m. , Sundays—10 a.m. and 3 p.m. FARE, $1.25 RETURN SPECIAL, $1.00 RETURN (Sat.-Mon. a.m.) Phone Bey. 30« for further Information HAROLD BROWN, General Manager. FOR YOUR PICNICS AT jU.T. arvm™ „ ' ^^ 38-38 Fourth Ave. Bast. FonA^J0PT DHINK' STANDS. PHONE US POR WHOLESALE ORDERS F*>R EXCURSUS CROSS & CO. Plioas Pair. 1173 ».,.» H&UI.. xi, is a ngftt beybnd the permanent interference ,of any nation. It is a right, much less to be denied by any group or combination within the nation ■ act in an anti Capital enjoys the right of organi-1 socmlmanner ition ahd fniv-ml"^—1 ' .vuiiucu on man-made law ..... .luiuau iamiiy do not grasp the that violates natural law. Order situation thoroughly—do not realize I will never prevail in our industrial that with the ratio of 18 : 100 as a | life unless and until t.h» nni-n»~i factor of Comrmtn*!"" *i that with the ratio of 18 : 100 as a factor of computation, the more labor energy expended the-greater the . sum value of the product and the constant piling up of commodities which cannot be sold, and then the word "over-production" is brought upon the scene of apologetic explanation. ■ ■ -Z^^^j^^B^S .^»~&te&!W&ge£.system is only ;a make-. ™*jlnftti only a sdurce .of the unrest that is widespread and whjlst temporary truces may be obtained, iri the very. 'nature of things they cannot be last-. ing. however, as it is only by re-1 .,.-—* *.*»jujo wie ngnt of org zation ahd fair-minded workers do not question that right. Employers enjoy the right of organization and no tolerant person will attempt interference. Nations have attempted to deny this right. Their efforts have proven dismal failures. What is true of capital, of employ- mers, is true of labor—of workers. The workers, men and women of toil, have the same right to organize. It is an inalienable right. Trade unions the organizations of the workers, have a -right to exist and to grow and fulfill their mission in industry. This right is an inherent right. It cannot be suppressed, though employers may combine to deny' the workers this right; though capital may use its power to crush this right; though the nation or the state may attempt to curtail, limit or restrict that right. All such efforts will prove in vain and can only intensify class and mass hatred and prejudice. Nature is greater than state or nation. Natural human actuating incentives are stronger than all minority combinations based on greed and, gormandism. Man-made law can never supplant natural law. - Law of man is one thing; order among men is quite another, Order among men can never be long realized when founded on man-made law that violates natural law. Order .... <*•?*■>■ uie mam leature of whici seems to be a-continual tendency to wards individual action. This has shown itself in the field of commerce and colonization in the case of the (Anglo-Saxon and in various other ^eawitt-.other nationalities! . j. There. may be,, or may have been, some advantages to the race in this but it is a tendency that has" to be reckoned with > and shaped when . looked at from the point of view of I a wageworker or social progress. The I union organizer arid political labour " , movements are continually confronted with this tendency and often the individual's immediate interests would seem to almost compel him to act in an anti-fellow-worker or anti social mflnnw POSTER ADVERTISING PAYS LET US PROVE IT HARRY DUKER LTD. And it cannot be denied that ih the past opportunities to get ahead and gain advantages beyond the reach of others have been fairly common and within the reach of many who could and would develop what appear to be anti-labor and anti-social characteristics. It is not the purpose of my present writinjg to condemn such activities. Apart from the philo"s"o-p phical question as to the wisdom of condemning anything one might be subjected to very awkward questioning as to the paths followed in the economic and social progress of mankind. In order to get along with the matter we will admit that the evolution and progress of the race has featured the, competitive individual struggle and survivial of the. fit.: Here and now we are concerned with the human and social side of developments. Is there a point where the individual .human strugglers reach the limit of progressive, competition and arrive at a stage where continued competition spells ruin for their society? ■ i . Supposing a community of melon growers. (At first there is a market for all, and individuals, by taking thought may surpass' the others of the community. There comes a time when one has perfected the economy pf producing'and marketing melons and the market fills. Is the course of unrestricted eliminative competition then still «>» >«-'■ '*■ - ■ " j-cv.u, ,.i our industrial „ - :-7-.-\" "'."•: i? uie cours.' life unless and until the natural and of unrestricted eliminative competi- inalienable right of workers to or- 'l0" *hen still the best for that so- ganize is fully recognized and firmly ciety? .The successful individual may established. Contracts, of employ- say yes, but there is no doubt ab6ut ment that deny that inalienable right *he answer of the others when.^pn- are no contracts at all, regardless of wonted with the facte o^Jfee,-«tua«-'m ^ decisions of our courts to the co^ SS^-Qv**^*^™* tbey face the trary. ^fh^^a^^m^tm"'1mWeW^t of their continued existence by WHfflffB#W^X.----- --—-• - ' •'lie.chantv of ...•;.. .'i.< ■'- - For You in Blue Foxes Blue Foxes are not.ohly very prolifix but are hardy and easily raised in this climate, maturing at the age of ten months and producing pelts of excellent quality valued at'from $75 to $200, each with a waiting market at all times. Profits of from 200 to 400 per cent are frequently made the very first year by those who engage in this great basic industry. Our "Tru-Blu" strain of foxes as exhibited at the Vancouver Exhibition were born and raised here and won the championship. Don't fail to see our special exhibit at the New Westminster Pair. Mail the Coupon at once for handsomely illustrated booklet, "Purs of the Future," which will be mailed PBEE tb any address. COUPON .a.,>s7oT slavery—another; form of .bondage applied "to* our present industrial life. Laws in .ihdustry will never be permanently observed so long as these laws are made by men who hold firm to the point of view that laboflms no nvoTtrirtnt-i, ' i-A~ . vv"^p.c, tts ic is omv bv ro- fn ti.. «_£_!-* . *v" WHu noia nrm peated failures that ultimate success no ™£S* of-.1*w" that ^horbas is attained. "TheAccuracyTf the u^UdW-iT in-t<?rest in ^^try sertion wfll require the7operations'ielHJble^Td^/"mTW- Un^ of time for its-manifestation, fiftjg such MusWaS16 *9 help make - ..» n.Dir continued existence' by the charity of pr .in the service- of, the successful one and on the other the alternative of making the business of producing, melons the business of the community; The survival of the community will require this step and opposition spells an antisocial act. ,-Z Can .we still get by individually?" Yes—one or two of us-—perchance—■ (Continued on Page 16) r,;v^,iiaiJPSlfeap>cpira.Pr--a————^^.r, ""— NAME. „..„,;.;.. ADDRESS .... CANADIAN BLUE FOX FARMS LIMITED r '*#m GRANVILLE STREET^ VAMOWE^BJC. . 1 "■ ■••«*.- ■"" 'W , September 4th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN- J. P. Hodgson W. 0. Mleble Hodgson King & Marble CONTRACTORS -_— -AND '' '. - ENGINEERS VANCOUVER VICTORIA I* V M B.C. CONTRACTORS SUPPLY Company, Limited [. OFFICE AND BUNKERS: 1561 Granville St., Vancouver, B. G. BAKER'S (VICTORIA) BRICK, BEST AND BIGGEST JOIST HANGERS, CORNER BEADS, SAND, GRAyEL, ROCK, PRESSED BRICK, . DRAIN TILE,- SEWER PIPE, FIBRE, PLASTER, -ETCr ETC. - DRAIN TILE BENDS AND TEES WE DELIVER PROMPTLY Telephones: Seymour 9162 and 9163 J. R. TACEY & SONS Manufacturers Sheet Metal Products -v'-' 'Wi*i»^ •p«rtCK5W«p."gsri!l0SSEI) BNJIMEI.I.EO SIGNS . ahsst Metal Stamping- KKOin I-A1BM0NT 46S6 . •eJLr..mMfx-C-ZZ.-:.-.. -C 550 Sixth Avenue West VANCOUVER, B. C Longshoremen on Great Lakes Want 8-Hour Day MONTREAL — Longshoremen of the ports on the Great Lakes are making preparations for a move to secure a uniform eight-hour- day, and longshoremen of the Atlantic Coast are lining up their forces to procurers new agreement with the stevedores this fall, according to reports presented to' the 27th annual convention of the International Longshoremen's Union, opened here on August 9. A resolution was adopted declaring the United States government should give preference to American labor; At present the government accepts the rule of the lowest bidder, and though it express-^ ed regret, it had to hire Mexicans, instead of Americans, when the ships of the navy were at San Diego, Cal. The executive was instructed to take steps to have a bill introduced, into Congress, providing for a change of this rule. James Duncan, vice-president of the A.F. of L., addressed the convention, delivering a personal message from President William Green, and dealing with some of the major problems now confronting the ^ labor movement on this continent, John Manning, general secretary of the Label Section of the Federation, also spoke, explaining the advantages of the union label as a protection to both buyer and seller. . Keep your, husband near the hearthstone, but not to the. grindstone. ':' ■'- " ! LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR: NEXT PRINTING JOBa FOOLISH LETTERS WE RECEIVE IN THE MAIL Dear Ed.—What is the matter with the young girls of today? Answer-"—There is nothing the matter, only we see more of them. Dear Ed—When will the United 'States again become wet? Answer—It has never become dry; Dear Ed—Do all'fish swim? Answer—No. We know some fish whp do nothing but spend their money on others. LABOR DAY ByF. Wi MOORE The advent "of Labor Day may very appropriately be compared to the approach of humanity to another milestone on the never-ending journey toward development On her trip she is beset by as many difficulties as those encountered by the wayfarers mentioned in Bunyan's Pilgrims' Progress, and like Bunyan, who wrote the wonderful prose epic on men's experiences, while confin- ed by the .walls of a jail, she too, surrounded by , the restraints • of capitalistic exploitation, gives public demonstrations on each recurring Labor Day of the successes of her chequered career. f Demonstrations of a similar nature extend so far back in'time that it would be no exaggeration tp say that they are buried -iri the mists of antiquity. Mr. Ward, on page 428 in the "Ancient Lowly,"• refers to.'the innocent and legalized parades of the orgiastes or Greek labor unions of ancient times, in Greece, Palestine, Asia Minor and the islands," and to the sodales or Roman unions in almost every town, little or big, in Italy," but it was only in modern times that a certain date was distinguished by the title of Labor Day., The circumstances attending the first introduction of that name were connected with a parade of the Knights of Labor in New York City in 1882, but the enthusiasm aroused by the benefits of organization did not stop there. A second celebration occurred two years later, and with so much success that the report of it reaching the state assembly inspired, the members, to legalize the day as one permanently devoted to pleasure. Col- orada followed suit in 1887, and in 1909 it was observed as a legal holiday, except in Arizona and North Dakota, all over the United 'States. Yet, in Louisiana it was only observed in the city of New Orleans.,Maryland, Wyoming and New Mexico did not establish it by statute, but in each state it might in' any year be declared a holiday by the govem- -ment. The custom of observing it spread some time -later across the international boundary and today the representatives of Canadian labor , ^ts6X^^^^^plt\b^a^iB^63XSb^ wjth their southern neighbors, the story of their successes ahd failures. It is now in order before the close of this article to mention that the September holiday is not the only one sacred.- to the toilers ' of the world. In European organizations the celebration takes place on May the first. In such, many. Americans and Canadians take part on this side of the water. There was a time when strife between the conservative and radical elements was a feature of the meetings, but that day is gone. There seems at present to be no ill feeling about the division, .and why should there be? If we hadn't radicals there never would have been a union, since a conservative world would still be living on cocoanuts; and if we hadn't conservatives the radicals might have broken so many necks in descending trees with so much precipitancy that the population of the earth would likely ere this have been wiped out. So what's the good of complaining? Let us, instead, hope that all sections of the Labor parties will be united in the near future. I BARR & ANDERSON Limited PLUMBING •* HEATING AUTOMATIC FIRE PROTECTION FUEL OIL EQUIPMENT j^^dTirrtM*SW>fl*k v^lsaarsssttwyw^' fe4t^**W»a»ft*! SEYMOUR 6180 ^^^ah^M^OO^^f^^^^^^ 1060 HOMER STREET i t i i I }!.":-,. IW THE LABOR STATESMAN September 4th, 1925 Bloedcl, Stewart and Welch IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIHIIIIIIIIHIIIIII LOGGERS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OPERATIONS Union Bay, B. C. Myrtle Point, B. C. Menzies Bay, B. C. ^* SHINGLE ^illLL, BOUNDARY ROAD HEAD OFFICE 1501 STANDARD BANK BUILDING YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE FRESH! DON'T YOU? NABOB COFFEE comes to you fresh from the roaster. Sealed tight, with all its original aroma and flavor. NABOB „*Jlll|ji BRAND _Z7Z l||lLY-Douglas & Co. L^ BSWaatntiiwiiwin'li! OUR VACUUM PACKING KEEPS IT FRESH Kelly. Douglas & Co. LIMITED Manufacturers NABOB PURE FOOD PRODUCTS IT'S A POPULAR PANTRY PRODUCT. TRY IT! ■■ -- ■ ■ ■■ ■ _ ..- in ,n ,,i. NABOB COFFEE is rich, fragrant and delicious. Is the best pep- producer for work, leisure or play. MEMBERS OF THE VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE, LTD. SEYMOUR 9301 TELEPHONE:* IjtXifo** I Watanw**""" BELL-IRVING, CREERY & CO. . LIMITED "'U- ' ' : \ Z- •--■ Z< 7 %:^U,*-rr-- .a.;^a.^..^,» - .,--'■.- .a *"""::"' ' '0§f!&£m£, REAL ESTATE~ RENTAL ^: ^LWMaNCIAL AGENTS *.,.*mx!fa&™je^z4*afe&x!***ai& 322 Richards St / Vancouver, B. C. Will Attend British and French Congresses OTTAWA, Ont.—James F. Marsh, general organizer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- era of America, has sailed for Britain, where he will attend the annual convention of the British Trades Union Congress and convey the fraternal greetings^of Jthe„XrS6lefl.-and. 'labor Congress of Canada. . A special.invitation has been re-. kaA^r-^^^bTigViSFWWvtW' presentation at the thirtieth anniversary of the French Confederation of Labor. Mr.. Marsh has willingly ac- aceded to the request of the congress executive to carry a message to the French workers on behalf of the .Canadian wage earners, thus demonstrating the solidarity of the union movement. . The Man With the Hoe By Edwin Markham Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans ' - Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, The emptiness of ages in his face, And on his back the burden of the world. Who made him dead to rapture and despair, ' A thing, that grieves not and that never hopes, Stolid and stunned, a brother to the OX?- >: ..-.t' ■ Who loosened and let down this brutal jaw? Whose was the hand that slanted back this brow? . Whose breath blew out the light with- > in this brain? Is this the thing the Lord God made and gave ' .. To have, dominion over sea and land; To trace the stars and search the ■ heavens for power; To feel the passion of Eternity? Is this the dream He dreamed v o shaped the suns And-marked their ways upon the cient deep? '."-.;■ Z , Down all the stretch of Hell to last gulf There is no shape more terrible t. this—r :■:'■...'.., ';.z More filled with signs and porten. for the soul;— More fraught with menace to the i universe. What gulfs between liim and the ser aphim! Slave df the wheel of labor, what Oii him , Are Plato and the swing of Pleiades? What the long reaches of the peaks of song, > The rift of dawn, the reddening of the rose? Through this dread shape the suffering ages look; Time's tragedy is in that aching stoop;. Through this dread shape humanity betrayed, Plundered, profaned and disinherited Cries protest to the Judges of the World, A protest that is also prophecy. ,. 0 masters, lords" and rulers in ill . lands, Is this the handiwork you give to God, ■■"/■ . This monstrous thing distorted and soul-quenched? How will you ever straighten up this shape; - Touch it again with immortality j Give back the. upward looking and the light; Rebuild in it the music and the dream; Make right the immemorial infamies, Perfidious wrongs, immedicable woes? 0 masters, lords and rulers in alt \ lands, How will the Future reckon with thi, Man? How answer his brute question in "% that hour When whirlwinds of rebellion shake the world?. How will it be with kingdoms and . with kings— With those who shaped him to the thing he is— When this dumb terror shall reply to God, After the silence of the centurieB? . »•'■.''■ :, ;: f. I" 1 ■ «l i 1 i 1 g \ \ To Purchase Coal From Union Owned Mine CHICAGO—Members of organized labor in Chicago are forming clubs to buy coal in carload lots from an Illinois mine owned and operated by the United Mine Workers of this State. The coal is purchased from the Mammoth mine, owned by District No. 12, United Mine Workers of America. The mine is located in Williamson country, Southern Illinois, and the coal is sold to the Chicago trade unionists, through the Farmer-Labor Exchange of this city, at $2.50 a ton f.o.b. the mines. It reaches Chicago in cars containing from 40 to SO tons and is divided up among the club members in quantities as wanted. - Frank Furrington, president of tho Illinois Mine Workers, ,,is actively backing the: j£ojec^,and»l!kWlfsv«> ^HfgffiT.^oTiAllumpon, 111.,- representing District No. 12, is in Chicago promoling the club plan of purchasing coal direct from a union' mine, ,', fl CAUSTIC COMMENT The Society for th^. Uplift of Women's Skirts is now* trying to have a law passed preventing the use of fieldglasses at bathing beaches. ■pirs September prth/1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN A.. M\ Labor a Constructive Force TOM MOORE President Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. What is, for want of better description generally referred to as the Labor Problem" is very much to the fore these days. This question is one not only for the employer ahd employee, but one in which every body is concerned. The high state of development in the industrial world lfta made it, in fact, the problem of civilization. ' One of the greatest factors, and certainly the! most aggressive, concerning itself with this so-called "Labor Problem" is the Trade Union Movement. Having its origin in' a revulsion of feeling against intolerant human suffering imposed upon •workers through the introduction of machinery and the consequent rapid development of industry, it has -spread from country to country, in many instances springing up practically spontaneously, until today over forty million workers are organized ii;p trade unions. It is a uniting Wste bringing together* and creating a ■: derstanding- between workers of iz religions and 'all races, its mem- ■ i speaking practically every known ' m <osge of the world. Its adherents „'-< ; ,,likewise found taking an active , ^"rt in the affairs of approximately ,4y different nations. In its search ^r new fields to exploit, capital , .spreads itt activities in many countries and is of necessity quickly fol- 7— sowed by the establishment of trade •- unions, and tbe labor problem is, Therefore not merely a national prob- , :jm. ■ + , . Finding the regulations for the conservation of human life an interference to the freedom'of exploitation, manufacturers df Great Brit- ■ ain, Japan and other countries have established huge modem factories in • less developed countries. In China and India, likewise in the - southern United States' a great textile industry has been set up. Though , buildings and machinery are of the most modern type the standards of , employment of the workers has been fixedat the lowest possible level. The result has been that the age-long 1 struggle for emancipation of the toilers in industry, the attempt to elim- ' inafe child labor and preserve human life, has to be started all over again. ; What is true of the textile industry applies similarly, in a varying degree . to other commercial and industrial activities. The shipbuilding indus-' . try of Canada and the United States has practically ceased to exist. Eng- , lj8h shipyards are reported to be idle, the work being transferred to the yards of Germany and Japan and ..'■ other countries where.wage standards and living conditions are yet much lower. Innumerable instances a of a similar nature affecting other \ industries could be. quoted, but the I- industries above mentioned will serve is an illustration of the modern rend and of the complexities of this iroblem, and its international scope *' '■ The Trade Union Movement is strenuously resisting, this forcing ' down of the standards of living of the masses of people and through - their own efforts struggling to emancipate themselves from the degradation such conditions • force - upon them, The labor problem in its broader aspects becomes interlocked with nearly every other problem national or international. Immigration activities are generally looked upon with suspicion ahd much more closely examined than in the past. There is , doubt in the minds of the workers of this country as, to the sincerity of many of those who are propounding ■ immigration, schemes,' and such im- , provement in their conditions as '^C-r-'.frianjr immigrants have enjoyed has ; " Tbeen"only incidental. Even today we hear and read much of the need for immigration "because immigrants ' would be useful to relieve our tax , burdens." We find employers of labor demanding the influx of immi- . grants whilst refusing employment to those already in Canada, their ob- , , ject.being to secure a new and more servile supply of labor. Steamship 'companies seek immigrants as a means of profit in the transportation business. In Great Britain immigra- ■ tion is being subsidized as a means ■ r of relieving the enormous expense of maintaining their unemployed wor- 5', kers, and so materialism still pre- t a' vails and seems in general-to govern " the thought of em ignition and immi- ,j&s£mt*.,.*.,: that it would raise the standard of national life in Canada? Was the search for southern' European immigrants by contractors during the hey-., day of railway construction in Canada motived by a desire to create better opportunities for the«individual immigrant, or improve in any way our standards of Canadian national life? No more so than many of the present day immigration activities previously referred to, and yet, many of these past actions have resulted in intensifying the national problems with which we are today faced, and which are closely interlocked with the "Labor Problem." Unemployment is part of the labor problem. Involuntary unemployment creates rebellion in the minds of the workers. Freedom of the individual to labor has ceased to exist under bur modern industrial system. In all countries hordes of workers are demanding the right to work.. Moving them from point to point displacing other worfiers does not- solve the problem. Unemployment insurance payments assist materially to relieve the acute distress of the individual and spread the burden over the people generally. They also, to a certain degree, eliminate unemployment by maintaing the purchasing power of the unesmployed worker. It is not, however, a permanent solution of itself and the workers of today finds himself, helpless and at the mercy of the employer as to whether they shall be allowed to work or not. A declaration has just been made in Canada that the cut of lumber will be decreased by approximately 50 per eent during the coming winter. The cause is said to be the accumulation of stocks which are apparently not rapidly marketable at present prices. Though this decision will mean the throwing out of employment of thousands of workers in the lumber camps they have absolutely nothing to say about it. The oft- repeated statement of the wealth of Canada in her natural resources fails to impress the unemployed worker who finds that these resources have been alienated to private control, and instead of being developed whfin profit to private capital can be assured. Unemployment, and the fear of unemployment is sapping the vitality of the workers of most industrial nations and it requires immediate and drastic treatment. Political democracy is impotent so long as industrial autocracy continues unchallenged, and lobking in this direction labor realizes the necessity of taking a stronger hand in the political affairs of all nations in order that governments may be compelled to take action to control industrial exploitations which today are the barrier towards the progress of the masses. The labor problem besides being an economic one is a social one. Democracies are impossible unless the mass of the people are well educated. The trade union movement, is therer fore, keenly interested and active in developing our educational system. Through its efforts illiteracy is being gradually eliminated. The doors of our educational institutions are being forced open so that the children of the poor may have equal opportunity with those of the wealthy. Education is difficult, if not impossible, unless the physical condition of the children can be maintained. For this reason factory .laws have been insisted upon and improvement sought from time to time so as to ensure hygienic surroundings in industries and to prevent improper work being inflicted upon women, especially before and following child birth. One of the fiercest fights being waged today is for the elimination of child labor in factories. Canada,, it is pleasing to be able to ssy, stands well to the forefront amongst the nations of the world in this respect, although there is still room for considerable 'improvement, especially in what are classed as seasonal occupations. - Through the provision of better housing, public, play grounds and parks—letting in the sunlight and providing safe places for recreation in our industrial centres— much is being done to build' up ia virile' manhood, and in all these matters,. Labor, through its organizations has taken a very active part', Criticism is often made bf the QUAKER BRAND 'M:mr^'W&%^:mm\ *%.\~> MR JCi J^ HALVED OR SLICED ASK YOUR GROCER FOR QUAKER BRAND CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND JAMS. PURCHASE PRODUCtS PRODUCED BY LOCAL LABOR, AND HELP MAKE VANCOUVER'S PROMISED PROSPERITY AN ACTUAL FACT. in luscious full bodied syrup pure and wholesome DOMINION CANNERS OF B. C, LTI?. VANCOUVER, JB. C. *.p«PMKaOTte**w."-PKf'.- times futile. Would these critics, however, recommend workers to quietly submit to the imposition of conditions which give no consideration to human progress? The upward struggles of humanity at all times have been accompanied by sacrifice, hardship and sufferings, and, the present period is no exception in that respect. -•. ., In outlining briefly" sonie of the labor problems and the constructive activities of organized workers in the attempts to bring about a fuller recognition of .their, ideals, there is no desire to belittle the activities of other groups working sympathetically towards the same objects, but instead a desire to secure greater co-operation in these efforts. Throughout the> world the necessity for action along these lines is being urged. In part 13 of the Treaty of Peace (119) full recognition to the conditions outlined ia'given,,, in the following paragraph:— "Whereas conditions of labor exist involving such injustices, hardship and privation to large numbers of people as to produce unrest so .great that the peace and harmony of the world are imperilled; and ah improvement of those conditions is urgently required; as, for example, by the regulations of the hours of work, including the establishment of a maximum working day and week, the regulation of the labor supply, the prevention of unemployment, the provision of an adequate living wage, the protection of the worker against sickness, disease and injury arising out of his employment, the protection of children, young persons and women, provision for old age and injury, protection of the interests of workers when employed in countries other than their own, recognition of the principle of freedom of association,, the organization of vocational and technical education and other measures; "Whereas also the failure of any nation to adopt humane conditions of labor is an obstacle in the. way of other nations which desire to im* prove the conditions in their own country." etc., .... Since' this' declaration has been made, the eyes of the world have been concentrated more and more on this question—"The Labor Problem." Day by day it looms larger and larger and its solution is a challenge to all humanity and on a correct solution undoubtedly rests the destiny of future civilization..,.;.- ' R. D. Sasfrattd Door Manufacturer SASH, DOORS, FRAMES, OFFICE FIXTURES AND CABINET WORK, BAND SAWING AND FRAMING Interior Finish of Every Description PHONE: BAYVIEW 3781 V Office and Factory: 996 Sixth Avenue West Immigration plans can only be successful'when' they are based on the human, instead" of the materialistic, concept Would anyone dare to suggest that the bringing in of Chinese and other Orientals, in past years, into British Colombia, was from o desire to improve the individual lot off the ehmAman-. *nd with a thought .*<.*■***...-. -m^kdclB Aii3giz$ie<l--by a' to achieve its objects. The strike is whole-heartedly condemned and columns of matter appear in the daily press placing the/blame for the sufferings which ensue during those periods wholly upon the shoulders of organized labor, ft,would be foolish to deny that mistakes are sometimes made and that the s'truggles-are-atbenefifs total $4,860,003.86., EMBERS OF MOLDERS' UNION CINCINNATI—Sick benefits paid by the International Molders' Union will reach the $5,000,000 mark before the first of the year. The latest fisrures show that from January 1, 1896,'when payments Vegan, to- the second. quarter ..of jthkuyear,--these KYANIZE FAMOUS VARNISHES AND ENAMELS HYANIZE — AM FUBFOSE VABNISH Is tb* latest r.ddltlon to tails wonderful lino. If Is proof affabirt ACID /AMMONIA HEAT ■WW .' WM DEMVBS TELEPHONE: SEYMOUR 7310 924 OBANyililVE SZSBBV **1 ~4?h«L'lMi«t^feUow;''weT'1m^l>rfdesj trouble in a Ford car to save himself the'cigar.- of knocking ashes off his "I" THE LABOR STATESMAN September 4th, 1925 w Armstrong Morrison & Ltd. Public Works Contractors CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, BRIDGES, RAILROADS, ETC >' '■-■-' • n SPECIALIZING IN CONCRETE PAVING VANCOUVER CANADA 1 i' EBURNE SASHi DOQI^& LUMBER CO., LIMITED - ■• -i - v .;■ ; ■ U- ■:-: v-- MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ' DUMBER, SHINGLES, DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDINGS, ETC ' Branch Lumber Yard: Phone North Van 101. 127 Esplanade West Branch Lumber Yard: Phone Highland 299. 3790 Hastings East FACTORY AND HEAD OFFICE: Phone: Marpole 542 75th and Hudson St Cedar Cove Sash & Door Co. LIMITED. Cedar, Spruce, Fir Lumber and Shingles High Grade Finish and Factoid Goods T. T. GADD, Manager. Phone Bay. 342 1101 Sixth Ave. West VANCOUVER, B. C., & i MACHINISTS AND ENGINEERS WooflworWajj mUohlaeryr a Bpaelalty vaosa Bsnsotm am < -S008 MAXWSAHB SSSBBV YAMOoxnrmu, 9. c. SIGHS ARE SIGNS *- "A crusty guy is bred_thatw«r," —-^"Ask-for advice imd'p^Tretcdn- versation."" (t' "Another scrap started"—ba,cfc of wedding party, "DonltjMtpff until tornorrow-whait youi can 'put over.' today.;' "Four wheels are all tired." , "Misses are hits with men." . Big St. Louis Unions Become Home Owners •ST. LOUIS, Mo,—Organized labor of St. Louis has been a victim of many bitter attacks from its enemies, but from every, conflict these workers have emerged with flying colors. Not that'alone, but St. Louis unions rapidly are becoming home-owners,'as evidence of the fact that- the wolild-be union, wreckers face a ploudy future with no hope of victory for their open shop- ism here. ■ ■» The Itestjinion to move into the home-owning class is Typographical Union No. 8, which qn August 20 will take possession 'of its new headquarters at 3600 Pine Street, which .was purchased for $60,000. The "boss" printers who led such a well-financed war on the printers' 44-hour movement in St. Louis are not expected to send their congratulations when the union dedicates its new home. Two firms who cast their lot with- the an ti-4 4-hour gangsters have been sold out by the sheriff, While another is known to be remaining in business by virtue of the leniency of his creditors.' - On the other hand, Typographical Union No. 8 has more-union .shops than it'had before the fight started.; That these typos are not "broke" is suggested in the fact that their new home is paid for find free from a dime of debt. The union has about 1,500 members. Bakers Own: Most Up-to-date Resort Probably Baker's Union No; 4 was the (pioneer of the home-owning idea. In addition ..tp their modern headquarters, the bakers have one of the most up-to-date resorts in St. Louis, located at 4100 S. Broadway: This includes a large dance hall, park equipped with Ferris wheel,' merry- go-round and every facility for labor picnics, outings, etc. • Non-union bake shops' are rare animals in this city. The union's paid up membership stands at ap-- proximately 1,400. " - Carpenter'* Home Nearly Ready The., Carpedters' District Council will sbon move- into- its new home, which is, nearing completion. The council, represents nearly 3,000 union tradesmen, who are receiving a. scale of $1.50 an hour, thanks to their union cards. The carpenters'- headquarters, when completed, will be one of, the most modern labor templesTn''" the state, every dollar of the cost paid from the pockets of the membership. It was as recently as 1922 that the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce told the carpenters they either would W,.ork for 90 cents an hour of the "Chamber of Contempt" would make St. Louis an "open shop" city relative to carpenters. . A Catholic priest acting as arbitrator awarded the workers $1.10 an hour. Then these unionists thought they heard the command, "forward march," and they proceeded to obey, and it is not believed that they could hear the order "halt" if it were given. ..'■■ «, Painters Built Home Several Years Ago The Painters' District Council two years ago took possession of its own home at Grand and Page boulevards and named the structure Unity Hpll. In addition to serving the painters' needs, the building houses several other unions and serves as their meeting halls. The council speaks for 2,400 union craftsmen, arid has won for its members a scale .of $1.37% an hour. The Chamber of Commerce fought hard against every inch of this wage scale progress, "but it was like blowing one's breath against a cyclone. - Street Car Men's On/on Fall* in Line The street car men's union,.with its 6,100 members, is also falling in line. The union has purchased-a site at Grand boulevard and Finney avenue, and soon the clang of construction workmen's tools will announce another St. Louis union coming into possession of its own home. . This union, like the rest, has fought hard for every bit of its pro- mm*'®^t%&fr*i^ organization never wilLbe forgotten .by4he-partieiptfnts. The foundation of Division No. 788 was a bloody industrial war in 1900, in which several strikers were murdered -by the traction company bandits. To say that Division-No. 788 Was bought with blood does not overstate th'e facts. , *.,.'.-• Railroad Telegraphers Own Home _ _., ■—. Bn^j jjan|,. Two' blocks from the printers' headquarters is the handsome home and office of the Order of Railroad C. McRAE, Pres. and Mgr. R. McLEHNAN, Secretary THE Alberta Lumber Co-, Ltd- ■ '■'/.''■ .' .. - ' ,- * Mill and Yards: ~~^* FALSE CREEK, WILLOW TO HEATHER MANtrFAOTUBElftl OP Douglas Fir, Cedar, Hemlock'and Spruce Lumber,-Finish, Mouldings, Etc BBAZBBM MT Mill Wood and Kindling. Bent Nanaimo Wellington Lamp Coal. General Office*': 6th and Willow. Phone Fair., 97 Wood and Coal Office: Phone Fair. 169 P.O. BOX 592 VANCOUVER, B. C. THE PORT HANEY BRICK COMPANY, LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF AH Kinds of Hollow Tile, Interlocking Tile, Drain Tile and Face.Brick Telephone: Seymour 1389 Registered Office: Hotel Grosvenor Building 846 Howe Street VANCOUVER, B. C. AGENTS: EVANS, COLEMAN & EVANS MARTIN- SENOUR PURE PAINT 1505 POWELL STREET VANCOUVER, B. C. £f#e*eiflKri*WS^ last year. Si. Louis' labor bank, the Telegraphers' National,, located at Broadway and Pine street, also is the property of this live, progressive union; It'is suggested that the facts' herein stated stand.boldly as a monument to St. Louis militant labor movement which has so strikingly demonstrated that "Eternal vigilance •is the price of Hbert&''y IMPOSSIBLE THINGS To be Big without doing-Little things. .;:■ -,'-,. ■'.''-■'> -a.. .a,aa;a*to:m.ia.a.a«M'p.pp.vf,.i,t.p"p.>p'P»ppP*'p-.•,'--: .;~.--.-mglMSXm '^^^nCOWWWG AHEAD A darkey, being the father of twelve children, all of whom had been rocked in the same cradle, was putting tlie latest arrival to sleep. • "astus," said his' wife, "dat cradle am 'bout worn out." ■'■•■„ '"Tis 'bout gone," replied Rastus. "You all bettah get 'nother, and get. a good one—dat'l last." WHY KILL YOUR WIFE Let electricity do it! We'll help. Electric Supply & Fixture Co. — —Ellensburg Record. September 4th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN GOVERN MENT means GOVERNMENT PROTECTION, tha^what you eat is pure and wholesome. "CANADA APPROVED" is stamped on all meats and products that have been inspected and passed by skilled veterinarians. DOMINION OF CANADA * ' DEPARTMENT. OF AGRICULTURE LOOK FOR THIS STAMP ON YOUR MEATS, SAUSAGE, BACON, 'ETC, VANCOUVER'S ONLY GOVERNMENT , INSPECTED PACKING HOUSE You are cordially invited to pay us a visit and inspect the Home of the "Shamrock Brand," foot of Woodland Drive. Visiting hours, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., when guides are on hand to show you through. * P. BURNS & COMPANY LIMITED ^-^m^ym^^ Fleischmann's Yeast Fpr Health and Vigor ASK YOUR GROCER The Fleischmann Company 1166 BURRARD STREET VANCOUVER, B. C Burrard Kiiitting Mills LIMITED Manufacturers of High Grade FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ■' SOT -^ *& Sey. 4623 - 78 2nd Ave. East Vancouver, B.C. LIQUID MACHINERY 1 of the worldV greatest inventions." . -Mmehimtfr Sahsmat. "I'd 'like to Sappo: "Is that so? Well, you can intermt yoffl Sn th® Cotton-Gin—tbe send me up a dozen bottles. I'll try CfuttoB-GiB, y®u Miamillw, wds on® anything once." _,' Maritime Policy to Go Before Congress Can Canada recapture the spirit of maritime enterprise? Th$ Trades and Labor Congress, which meets at Ottawa on August 31, will be urged by delegates to press upon Parliament the need of a general overhaul of Canada's whole maritime policy. A lengthy declaration On this subject was adopted by the Montreal Trades and Labor Council at its last meeting. It points out that many ship-building mechanics, ahd navigating and engineer officers, as well as seamen; are out of employment; and urges that the coast-wise trade be reserved for vessels of Canadian registry, built in Canada and manned by Canadians. A general plan of protection for .Canadian shipping is also urged. 'Another question raised is that of the more effective utilization of the Government owned steamers, "built during the war. While these ships are employed on unprofitable' trade routes, or are lying idle, the Government is paying millions in subsidies to private shipping companies engaged in' handling the foreign commerce of Canada. It has been the policy of the managers of the Government fleet not to enter intd serious competition with established lines, for which they have 'received much praise from English shipping magnates. The Montreal labor men want a Parliamentary investigation into the effects of this policy, and, more favorable consideration for ships employing' Canadians. Canada has been admitting foreign vessels to its. coast-wise trade, and the British Empire Ste«l"Corporation, has ''been' ■" b~Hrtffii^~cooTies " "from China, in bond, to crew its colliers. So 'the war time enthusiasm for a Canadian merchant marine, manned by native smp^,waa^nofcsustanietf;* and'-many'men who held commands have had to seek other -means of earning a living—no easy matter. The anomaly of Canadian.maritime policy,, or lack of policy, is that while .the GSVernm^nt owns a vast railway system, .of. jjome Jlfty-merchant vessels little has been done' to make the ships an effective accessory to thfe railway service.—The Labor World. Another Wage Attack Our daily press is pointing out that the "scientists" are proving that man does not heed' meat, Or fish, in order to' 'flourish. There are "capitalist scientists." And this being a capitalist age their discoveries are important. That they should be in process of discovering that man can live on grass, hot air or snowballs, is of first importance. When all the facts are assembled, it should be possible to show that a man, by adopting the, "diet of capitalistic science" ought to live on five cents a day and raise A family on seven. So plainly the wages paid the working class only* enable them to eat their, way to any early grave— which is foolish, because the working class ought to stop on this earth as long as they can, not being certain they will get to heaven. "Science" is a fine thing. Give -it a chance, and it will prove that workers wanting more, wages are crazy. B. C. Brush Works LIMITED Brush Manufacturers Buy Brushes Made in B.C. Cheapest and Best 722 Cambie Street VANCOUVER B.C. LIFE'S LITTLE DRAMMER Come with me tonight, my friend, . And I will show to thee Some folks who do not give a damn What other folks may see. We'll park among the shrubb'ry, friend, Arid e're the moon be risen, We'll see some love-sick, doting lamb, Some heart escape from prison. Just glance- across, the landscape, friend; Inhale the gentle breezes, Their loyely forms we can not see, iutfpftii'silaBiiiliw -t~-^ Upon some giant's shoulder lies ' Her head, content and glad; . ■ ■ • Her lovely fjjpnoiJie.tightly-^flps;' ""They sigh as though.tfiey're mad. At la'st the watchman doth, his rounds, Inspect each darkened ear; , The motor hums its droning sounds, Apd love is noTr^aftur. _ ^__1__ So meet me in the twilight, friend, And I will show to thee i Some girls who do not give a damn What other folks may see. Tills Paper Is Printed With Ink Manufactured by tbe _ * ' * - "'"*'-' i ■ Columbia Printing Ink and Roller Co. ' 1063 HAMrtTON STBEET VAITC01TVEB, B. C. MEXICO'S LABOR GOVT. A . MODEL FOR ECONOMY ,The Calles administration placed in office less than a year ago by the voted' of the common people of Mexico, has saved 70,000,000 pesos during this period. Official figures issued by the Mexican treasury .show that up to Ju July hy economies of operation. -, There' should be added to this about 23,000,000 pesqsjjaid on-debta- .ini)«rite<l ■fro»T:~f5rmer administrations, making the total saved 78,00.0,- 000 pesos. , J PEER PARLORS ORGANIZED About ninety per cent of the men employed in the beer parlors iir~Ed-~ mon ton have been organized..- In a number of the hotels the employer has signed up with the union and the union card hangs on the wall in the refreshment parlor. THE LABOR STATESMAN. September 4th, 1925 NOW OPEN! Every modern convenience installed at cost of 120,000. Union workmanship.- 30 employees. Proprietors formerly with ^Strand, Central and Golden Gate Cafes. Reasonable prices. Perfect Qualities. , ;,,-;.■ THE BOSTON CAFE 534 PENDER STREET WEST VANCOOVER, B.C. 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 TABLES POR LADIES REST ROOMS FOR LADIES NEVER CLOSED QUESTIONS RE WHITE LUNCH ASKED AT TRADES COUNCIL At the trades council meeting on Tuesday evening a delegate asked if the White Lunch was fair to organized labor; In reply, del. Woods, of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, .stated that he had interviewed the manager and had given them a favorable impression. TM&mankger obtained a copy of ^Fjigreemeht and stated that it'was fajt and satisfactory agreement bu't;^vould liave to have about a week to consider it. The agreement was left and when the interview again took place the manager stated that he could hot sign the agreement because he did not approve of organized labor. Business Agent; Woods also informed the council that inasmuch as the council was to have a pamphlet published containing the names of union firms and that inasmuch as the agreement had not been returned that" he would wait for another favorable opportunity to see the manager and report at the next meeting of the council. A del. asked how it was that the White Lunch advertisement appeared in the Labor Statesman and was informed that the union had given the Labor Statesman permission to run the advertisement, and that a further contract would-be subject to the approval of the union. H MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER "—"'"IT IS ILLEGAL TO BOYCOTT But this wjU inform our readers that the CASCADE BEER •. ■ AND U.B. C.-BEER is manufactured in non-union breweries. « _______ __: , This advertisement is not displayed by the Liquor Control Board or the Government of British Columbia. aat^ajMttt^ Uninterrupted Service THE slogan of every electric power companyis"Uninterrupted service." Tlie lineman on the .pole, fighting to restore service after a 9torrn, is embued with his responsibility to the people his company serves. So are the officers of a company like this ever awake to the need for planning to safeguard the service from any contingency. Transmission lineS;^ -y$88fcmem&Kix s^aawtehas1 pevfiySewceTtnown to man ffltrs be furnished to maintain "Unin? tei^^ted''ISeryiCe":p"r'-."'"'^^j:a:-».---;': ■'"■'- British Gudmbw Sjfo feroclto/iy Co. Empire Labor Policy I.L.O. Proviaions of the Peace Treaty Mr. H. W, Sampson, of the South African Legislative Assembly, presided at a gathering of the British Commonwealth Labor Conference at the House of Common's, Londdn, Eng. Opening the session, he conveyed to the delegates the fraternal greetings of .the South African Labor Pai*ty.s In South Africa, he said, they looked to Australia with envy. He knew they were a long way behind Australia, where .the Labor forces had been organized and the decks cleared for action. In South Africa they had to face many difficulties. They knew it was their duty to face them, and they would continue to do that. ' Indian Self-government The firtt resolution before the Conference urged the constituent bodies to support the demand of India for the immediate grant of self- government. It was ■ unanimously adopted. , Following this came a discussion on International Labor legislation, In the Tonsorial Chair By SPUD TAMSON _ Good morning, sir. Shave? All right sir. Well I guess all the forest fires are out now after all this fain. Yes it is too bad the natural re-a sources are going up in smoke like that but there is one aspect of this forest fire business that makes me sore and that is the conscription of labor to put them out. Go easy, sir, I was going to add, at 25c per hour. I certainly think 25c per hour is a scandalous wage to pay any man who fights fire. We pay firefighters $150 per month for saving property fpr the insurance companies, so why not pay conscripted labor at the same rate, say $5 per day, or 50c per hour. A public duty? Well, suppose it is, that does not mean that it must not be paid for nor objectors put in jail either, because, beliSve you me, sir, I am not risking my neck for no two bits an hour to save timber for some slave driving lumber magnate. Why head omen 'VANCOUVER,B.C . StVWVWWVWVpVVWtfarWWpfW and the ratification of the I.L.O.. yes, I am a socialist. Ah that is Conventions, which was initiated by " ....... Mr. Bhys J. Davies, M.P., under*- secretary at the'Rome Office in the late Labor Government; He said that the International Labor provisions of the Versailles Treaty would 'remain loijg after 'the .' statesmen who bad framed the Treaty had" been forgotten. . Nevertheless, he did not think that the organization would be complete until Russia ahd U.S.A. were included. So far, 20 first-class conventions ,had been drafted, but many of them; of course, had not been translated into law, the usual plea of Governments being that they could not take action until other Governments had done the same. In some cases, like that of the eight-hour day, they not only had to meet the opposition of Governments, but of,their own industrial organizations. Co-operation Needed In other cases he was sorry to say that objections to ratification had been, raised, not only by foreign countries, but by constituent parts -of the Empire, and he hoped that, one-, result of the conference would be that eo-operation could be secured between Britain and the Dominions in. such, matters as these. Mr. N. B. Joshi, of the Legislative Assembly of India, said that many of the high ideals which surrbunded the I.L.O. at its birth had disappeared; He suggested that the delegations to Geneva, in the future might'include representatives from Crown Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories. So far as India was concerned, the Legislature was not even given an opportunity of pronouncing upon many of the conventions that had been drafted, while it. had also to be remembered that one-third of the country was ruled by native princes, and there they had no effect whatever. Anthrax Convention Mr. Ben Tillett pu.t in a plea for the ratification of the anthrax convention, and he said that, although there,had been disappointments, he felt very anxious for the maintenance of the; I.L.O., for it was still comparatively a young body, and might be able to do much, both on scientific and economic lines,, in the future. Mr. 3. Simpson, of Canada, expressed regret that Canada was one of the most backward natiQns in the world in the.ratification of the most important conventions. ...:.., Miss Heagney, of Australia, wanted it to be understood that while their Government had not ratified any conventions or recommendations, their industrial legislation- and industrial practice through the Courts cam,e in actual fact up to the standard of the conventions passed by the LL.O. except in a few details. Chairman'* Objections The chairman said that the efficiency of the Internationa] Labor Office itself,' the reports it had issued, and the information it had disseminated, were of the h'ighestjgijigiii W>|£^JMMd^J^-^ke-'-VoWSKu^onof ffie conference, however, he was not so well satisfied, for too much power seemed to be placed in .taeJbands-■■**. the- Gaverhments, and the employers' delegates usually managed to get the bigger pull over the Governments' representatives. .'. Mr. Choman Lall, of the Legislative Assembly of India, said that if the best possible-use was to be made of the I.L.Q. by the British- Empire delegates, they should meet together Seymour 3168 Always Opea Empire Cafe and Grill (Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management ot HAROLD DEOQ BOO KRAUSB Late 54th Batt. Late 72nd Batt. 16 Hastings St E. Vancouver. B.C. Morris Lunch BOB MOORE, Prop. Quality Eat a . ' Reasonable Pricea For Working Men and Women 630 DUNSMUIR STREET (Half Block East of Granville) where you are wrtfng, sir.' Socialists recognize public duty when all are treated equally, stnd therefore I don't see why the lumber owners should not ho made to pay the difference between 25c per hour and 50c per hour. That, however, does not settle the question of equality of sacrifice raised by,you. There.is no equality at all. The worker does all the sacrificing and gets none of the sweets. Bigoted? Well, maybe I am, but let's have' a look. The worker who cannot find a job and looks seedy is called a bum. The worker who refuses, to take a lower standard of living without trying to organize his fellow workers into a trades union is called ana agitator and an undesirable citizen. Or if the same worker tries to alleviate his condition by political propaganda he is called a Bolshevik, and when he tries to get better wages or a reduction of hours ne' is accused of retarding business and stifling industry. Now let us look at the other fellow. Butter goes up ten cents per pound when production is at its high; est, and the creamery mlri*hSkT'a Uttle- fortune because t,b.e'..Old Country festi'TKlte-ifie,surplus. 'Bacon goes up a like sum and that is called good business and those responsible are good citizens^ Then again, one wholesale provision house — whose head is worth 250 millions of dollars —has a habit of workings the employees an average of three hours a week overtime for which they are not paid, and the wages of these men run around $23 per week. Should not do it? Ah, mister, if you had a wife and kiddies depending on that $23, amj no other job in sight, you would do it too, but as I said, can you blame men for organizing to protect themselves from employers whp do, that sort of thing. Well now I don't know you, sir, and I don't like to give names. Oh, if you put it that way and think that this is Bolshevik propaganda do down to Water Street and watch the employees of the Swift Canadian (Sic)' Co. See the hours the wagon drivers work and the amount of overtime the men who unload the cars put in for nothing, and then cast your eye at the hew addition they are making to their building and then slide around to the nearest store and check up the price of their bacon. Equality of sacrifice. I'll tell the world. Anyhow, I hope some of the big guys in that firm come in for a haircut, believe you me he will get an earful. Yes, sir, fifty cents. Good day, sir. at the conferences and speak as one man. A Warning A warning was uttered towards the close of the discussion against any tendency on the part of thp International Trade Union Movement centering all its hopes on the I.L.O., which it was pointed out could never take tin. place of national and international trade union and Labor aption. - No formal resolution was passed, but at the end of the proceedings the chairman put jt faa«g«i3a*<=*fee ion -0f?th6"T5ieeting that fbr future I.L.O. conferences . at Geneva Governments should be pressed ; to give representation -to, >Grown: Colonies,'Protectorates -and mandated territories., •..;' ". i:- ' While the conference was in progress the delegates, on the suggestion of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, suspended their deliberations for -half an .hour in order to attend^ the weekly meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party in Committee Room IB* of the House of Commons. WINTERS HOTEL A real hotel home for working men. Every comfort; modern conveniences; cafe; 100 rooms, ■!'._,_ PROVINCIAL PABLOB LICENSE 90S Abbott St. Phone Bay. 3473-0 *AMES CQNNOLLY, Prop. The Plain Man's Hotel — Every Modern Convenience HOTEL EUROPE licensed Boveraffo Parlor :. 43 Powell. Street Vancouver Union Tailors S. Altchlson, Westminster Trust . Bldg., Now Westminster. Abrams, 676 Bobson St. Beaton, 863 Georgia St. Vest. Beyland, 901 Bobson St. 3. A. Can, Powell Xlver. . Charles Butt, I066A Pender St. West. - Oommin to Croelmo-n, 603 Dnnsniuir St. Creasey, 7S1 Granville St. J. Oass, 445 Granville St. Gray to Jeff, 3630 Main Street. Hartle Bros., 663 Seymour. X ir to Furneanx, 44S Onuville St. Hang-try 8c Co., 318 Hasting* St. West. VatataU to Marshall, 1080 Bobson St. Thos. Morgan, 817 Granville St, Perry to Dolk, 18 Hastings St. West. Petterson, 14 Cordova St. West. Perrlnfl 3148 Main St Bay. Bros., 80 Hastings St. Welt. -. ■-. .Biowin, 207 Kastin js Street' West. «. ..Jrtprry, 6S3 Granville St. »-., J. H. Sweder, 437 Seymour St. TTnion Tailors, 346 Basting's West. Willist'on to Kennedy, 427 Pender St. Van Aiken, 520 Columbia Ave. West. BEADY MADE CLOTHING' STOBES EMPLOYING " UNION BtTSHELMBN Arnold to Qulgley, 640 Granville St. Brnee Ltd., 410 Hastings St. West. Book, D. K., 137 Hastings West. daman's Ltd., 163 Hastings West. Wm. Bio*, Ltd., 46 Hastings Bast Thos Poster, Ltd., 608 Granville St. 3. W. Poster, Ltd., 345 Hastings West. Robinson's, 441 Hastings West. Thomas to McBalu, 655 Granville St. New Westminster's Leading Hotels The Savoy £3? Hotel and Cafe and ';.'■'A. E. Wellington Cleanliness 660 Columbia Street - Open at 6 a.m., closes 1 ii.m. WINDSOR HOTEL Centrally Located—Good Booms . Popular Rates Columbia and Begbie Street Phone 209 * CENTRAL HOTEL Opposite the B. C. E. Bly. Depot Comfortable Booms, 75c Up 762 Columbia St. Phone 1462 COMMERCIAL HOTEL Reasonable Bates 718 Colombia St. Phono 377 HOLBROOK HOTEL Good Booms, 75c Up Special Rates for Permanent Guests 633 Front St: Phone 330 September 4th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN ,}i For the Funeral, the Wedding, the Home Call or'Phone to Brown Brothers for- Cut Flowers Wreath Designs Everything Floral Brown Brothers & Co., Limited PLOBISTS AND NUBSEBYIOIN . E5M ' _ - ' ' 4—STOBB8—4 48 Hastings St. ». - Sey. 8B8-073 668 Granville St. - Bey. 3513-1301 HI nestings St. W. - Sey. 1370 1047 Georgia St W. - Sey. 7418 "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" -ii. Double the Pleasure of Your Outing RENT A KODAK! We also have a big supply of Cameras for sale at all prices. Enlargements a specialty. Art supplies, etc. CAMERA AND ARTS LTD. 610 GRANVILLE STREET SEYMOUR 4848 COLONIAL THEATRE . ' , DTWSMTjrni AffiD GBANVILLE PREMIER FILM ATTRACTIONS Three Variety Programmes from Cream of Local Performers Moderate Price* Continuous, 11 to 11 CONTINUOUS POLICY-NOON-'TILL MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE and feature: PICTURES BRIGHTEST -3 - THEATRES REX AXWAYS SNAPPY PBOGBAM Oool Cosy STRAND VANCOUVEB'S PBEMTBB HOUSE Cool Ventilated GLOBE was. NIGHTS 10 Cash Prises for Cream or Vancouver's Variety Talent Another and Better Bill at Orpheum ' For five weeks now^the shows at the Orpheum Theatre have been living up to the slogan of that great organization, "The Best in Vaude- ,ville." Next week's show promises to be even better, than these bills that have come and gone, for this ■'great bill is headed by one of the snappiest jazz organizations on the 'vaudeville stage of today, Ben Blue and Frank and Milt Britton and" their 'Brown Derby Band. This orchestra .lias been heralded by all the eastern critics as the coming leading American jazz band and not without .reason, for Vox Populi is always heard by the theatrical producer and' 'the voice of the people has been so .insistent lately in its call for good orchestras with singers and dancers ^that this act will take the town by' NEW WBBTSUMSTAU CENTRAL CAFE Opposite the B. O. Eleotrlo Depot OPEN SAY AND NIGHS Ideal for Residents and Tourists. DR.R.D.TASSIE SAO. Graduate of International College of Chiropractic Spondylotherapy . ^^B^PMCTM^ ■^.•"""^TSSkabllshed 1911 :; Dr. Abram's System, of Blodtrio -Treatment , Suite 302 Westminster Bldg. mew wxiaTmMBTBB ■'■■ m '.„.,-L-z.9veA.-Wventngi~-~~i--^s'~ storm. These entertainers and musicians form a combination of fun and song and music of the most genial and effective kind. Another great act on this splendid bill is the offering of Billy Dale and his clever company. It is entitled "Congratulations," and is one of the peppiest musical-comedy bits that have ever graced the Orpheum stage. Mr. Dale, is a great comedian and character actor of more than passing worth, and with his carefully selected company he promises a pleasing and elaborate presentation. The Rath Brothers, who are considered America's leading athletes, have one of the most, brilliant. stage careers behind them for they have played in the "Follies^ and several great New York productions in which their strength and are were featured. Johnny Hyman, who has written half a hundred sketches for the vaudeville stage, now brings his own personality to Vancouver in a monologue entitled "Playing Pranks With Webster." Regan and Curliss offer a delightful act of art and talent, and Keo-Taki and Tfoki, entertainers from Nippon, delight with their artistic ideas presented itf the most up-to-date manner. The usual attractive pictures and, concert orchestra complete this great show. LEARN TO DANCE Miss Florence Johnstone has just opened a school for giving fancy and classic dancing lessons. The school is situated at 2708Xommercial Drive and readers of i!ia tabor Statesman are invited' to visit .tL ^^^t*ft*le'W5ffir,The chafgeg'are $3 a' month for classic and $4 fancy dancing, ^ Bolshevist Tendencies My Religion By GEORGE F. STIRLING^. "It is my belief that the people who complain are always in the right; that its indefatigable patience invariably waits the uttermost excesses of oppression before it can determine on resisting; that it never resists long enough to obtain complete redress; and does not sufficiently know that to strike its enemies into terzpr and submission it has only to stand still; that the most innocent as the most invincible of all powers is the power of refusing to do."—Mirabeau. General Sir Richard Turner, V.C., is somewhat perturbed about Bolshevist tendencies. Quite a number of more or, less eminent public men have since the Great War been in a state of dangerous unrest regarding what they term Bolshevism or Bolshevist tendencies. To some of these men anything connected with the Labor movement is Bolshevistic. To others it refers to the radical left wing of the Labor movement whose speakers have a tendency to preach the necessity of revolution. 7 A devolution in itself is not necessarily a bad thing, although if it should be a bloody revolution it may entail considerable suffering, principally to the revolutionaries themselves and their wives and families. A .people, however, do not revolt until the evils of submission are greater than the evils of resistance, as a "man' wards off till the Very last possible moment the healing influence of the surgeon's knife. The French people were eating grass for food and corpses were commonly seen rotting on the highways before the feudalistic nonsense of the Bourbons was called to account. The Russian' soldiers were barefooted and hungry in the trenches, and armed with clubs instead of guns before they got the happy idea of going home and cleaning up the Romanoffs. . Revolutions of the Past The pages of British and American history which are held up to the rising generation in the schools as the most brilliant pages of the country's story, are precisely those pages which deseribe in glowing language the revolt of the people against perr nicious governments, and against foolish and perfidious kings. And rightly so, because' the true patriot is he who hates his country's enemies even though those enemies may be .seated in the saddle of power. But a revolution cannot take' place until the ground has been plowed and harrowed and the seed carefully sown by those who rule the country. All the agitators in the world if they were pensioned by the government to enable them to preach red revolution from the house tops day and night would have no effect whatsoever upon unprepared ground. It 4a eternally impossible to raise a revolution Against a good government, and no good government need fear the gas bombs of agitators, or the paper bullets of radical writers. Redress Instead of Repress On the other hand it is .equally true that where the seed of revolution has been sown by mischievous governments, neither a combination of all the warveterans organizations, nor a Fascisti movement, nor a Ku Klux Klfcn, nor a well disciplined army iself, can long witstand the clamor qf a people tor the redress of its grievances. It is for these reasons that the policy, of far-sighted statesmen in Britain has always been to redress grievances instead of attempting to repress agitation. The unemployment dole is one example of this policy. The subsidizing of the mine owners is another' example. These are makeshifts, distasteful alike to both employers and employed. Nevertheless they show statesmanship. , y A wise government should welcome agitation. It is a barometer Without which the depression of the people cannot well be registered. The policy adopted by the Romanoffs was to attempt to stamp out agitation. There were thirty thousand socialist .political prisoners .in Siberia just prior to the war, most of them educated and refined men and women. This'policy'did not stamp out agitation, it stamped it in. It stamped it undergrou»iete»4S^bt>«'ow1'1Ehe much' fgte over the extravagances.- of"tfiifriiPf The^riM jaiast-fliMi -siMe way of pending the the poor heap §)m&fffi$$g pf Lord Macauiay, it was the policy of leaving the serpent with its deadly sting whilst depriving it only " is warning rattle. Eace Issues Fearlessly The poliej^of Labor, statesmanship is to face the issues.of tne day fearlessly. All 'observers of economic affairs are aware that" the capitalist system of production is ceasing to An Aged Laborer By RICHARD JEFFERIES For weeks and weeks the stark black oaks stood straight out of the snow as masts of ships with, furled sails frozen and ice-bound in the haven of the deep valley. Never was such a long winter.' One morning a laboring man came to the door with-a spade, and asked if he could dig the garden, or try to, at the risk of breaking the tool in the ground. He was starving; he had had no work for six months, he said, since the first frost started the winter. Nature and the earth and. the gods did not trouble about him, you see. Another aged man came once a week regularly; white as the snow through which he walked. In summer he worked; since the winter began he had had no employment, but supported himself by going round to the farms ia' rotation. He had; no home of any kind. Why did he not go into the workhouse? "I be feared if I goes in there they'll put me with the rough 'uns, and very likely I should get my clothes stole." . Rather than go into the workhouse he would totter round in the face of the blasts that might cover his weak old limbs with drift, There was a sense of dignity and manhood left still; his clothes were worn, but clean and decent; he was no companion of rogues, the snow-and frost, the straw of the outhouses, was better than that. He was struggling against age, against nature, against circumstances; the entire weight of society, law and order -pressed upon him to force him to lose his self-respect and liberty. He would rather risk his life in the snow-drift. Nature, earth and the gods did not help him; sun and stars, where were they? Ho knocked at the doors of the farms and found good in man only—not in Law or Order, but in individual man alone. The Man They Could Not Hang The sale is on for "The Man They Could Not Hang," and as this feature attraction is being shown here at the Orpheum Theatre at popular prices next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the number of Seats sold already would signify that the people of Vancouver have been waiting for this super-film for some time. "The Man They Could Not Hang" was shown at the Grand Theatre in Toronto, where twenty-five thousand people paid $1.00 and $1.60' to see it. The entire production, which includes several travelling artists, is on a world tour, and has met with great popularity in every country they have visited. ■ "The Man They Could Not Hang" is the story of .John Lee, a young Englishman, who iri the nineteenth century, was'committed for atrial a on circumstantial evidence, for having murdered his mistress. He was condemned to be hanged, but after three unsuccessful attempts, the authorities were compelled to commit John Lee to life imprisonment. He served twenty-three years in prison, at the end of which time the real murderer confessed., The picture shows the' life of this martyr of justice in such a fascinating manner that there is not a gruesome or unwholesome moment in the entire two hours of splendid entertainment. '■ Manager Barnes, of the Orpheum, has secured this great picture for Vancouver at less than half the prices charged in the East, and from Eastern newspaper criticisms it promises to be the best picture of the present theatrical season in this city. UNION G. W. Ge MADB Carpenters'Overalls Phone Seymour 3594 Campbell & Griffin Clothing, Hats, Caps and Men's , Furnishings IU CORDOVA STREET WEST hmmj) EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT- AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nourishmant- DEUCIOUS Ring Up Sey. 2354 tor Appoint™** DR. W/J. CURRY DENTIST .. Suite itl Dominion Building ' Vancouver. B.C. PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 39 S. BOWELL & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 66 6th St., New Westminster Phone 993 , I Phone: Soymonr 17110, Hartle Bros., Ltd. TAILORS. eea seymot/b sibebi (Opposite Hudson's Bay) Merritt Mines, Ltd. (N.F.I..) ^Working two equipped mines, ABERDEEN AND TOtT BIDGE 23 claims adjoining, two miles in length. SHARES NOW lOo Advance shortly. THOMAS KING CO. UBtlVBD Soymonr 2373-6785 STANDABD BAN* BUIIDINQ VANtJOUVBB THE BETTER'OLE MS Main Street J. Turner, Prop, picks the best of tobacco. function properly, ft was a good system when, the working ^classes were uneducated, .and where the slave blood of serfdom still flowed in their veins. Capitalism has done its work. It has organized -.industry, and incidentally it has organized the workers. It has also given us free education whereby we have learned to read and write, and in a small measure, to think. It has also given us the vote whereby we can bring about a political revolution according to precedent, and with all the frills, of legality, and constitutionalism. But today it is decadent, effete and mumbling in its dotage. The propii^jyaJfi^fcft^Jftte^iIr* ■■pesafbllltyTiF any capitalist government to solve the unemployment problem. What is a mail to do if he is but of work, and hungry, and cannot get s. jiflR President Taft answered . for capitalism when he replied "God Jraa^s!"".-. The present system-jiecessitfltss'an army of unemployed. Labor statesmanship demands the right of access to the means of production in order that every man may be Me to earn enough to feed and clothe and house his family. This means social ownership of the means of production. Shall the workers of the country organize to bring this about in an orderly manner, or shall we continue to follow the policy of drift? Sir Richard Turner thinks the solution' of the matter, is to offset Bolshevist tendencies by Organizing all the war veterans. Wilson & Son PIQNEER MAKERS OF Best Loggers* Shoes "HAVE MOVED TO 307 CARRALL STREET VANCOUVER* { :' Trade Unionism Gives Worker More Control -a,',- i The ' problem which the wage earner is compelled to deal With is not solved by stock ownership, company unions, Welfare ■ work, or any other system, method, or condition ' originated by the employers. W The wage earner's principal problems are grouped under two heads; under one lies the entire question of terms of employment ana. conditions of labor; under the other'the relationship which exists between employer and employed. . The trade union movement exists for the purpose of enabling wage earners, as such, to nave a control over their lives, a definite voiH in determining the conditions under which they will give their labor in industry and commerce. ■/■'■ The paternalistic policy which underlies stock ownership, welfare plana, company unions, and other forms of relationship employers have established, are all paternalistic in their purpose. Tbe workers are to be given something which will create a belief that the trade union organization is unnecessary for their welfare and protection. The purpose is not different from that of those few wise monarchs who prevented the .people from developing a desire, or a determination to establish self- government, by improving their condition through various so-called reforms. . Autocratic or" paternalistic government could not endure when men's minds became open, for then they saw the necessity of governing overthrown and republics, established overthrown and republic established in their place. It is much the same with the problem which the wage earner must deal with, whether be is willing or not. . Regardless of the improvements which employers may establish in their personal relationship with their employees, and the methods by which | this relationship is applied, so that the employees may have something to say about conditions of labor, the outstanding fact is that it is only through militant trade union organization that the workers can have j control over their lives as wage earners. With, soeie.j;y.„,jwect8d; as it $Me*j day, upon!an industrial basis, it is as essential that the wage earners should have control oyer their lives in industry, as fully as in their political relationship to all others as citizens of a common country. It is only tnrough trade unionism that the wage earners can secure an adequate voice in determining the conditions under which they labor and live. THE LABOR STATESMAN 1 NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANV Ltd j and J,W. STEWART I •nt ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS I, C 7/ •3 VANCOUVER MONTREAL % JTMIilllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllHIIIIIimillllllllNIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH S COMPLIMENTS C. H. E. Williams Co. Ltd. . ' * ELECTHICAI. ENGINEERS ... *tm . - . CONTHACIOBS , ENGLISH WORKERS BUILD CLUB IN THEIR SPARE TIME A Labor hall club is being built in Romsey Town, Cambridge, Eng., by workers in their spare time. Meirof all classes are helping in the work, which is purely a labor of love on the part of the willing band of volunteers. The scheme is an ambitious one, for it provides for a building to include a main' hall, billiard-room, lounge, reading-room, offices, and committee rooms. ANYTHING FOR A CHANGE An.army commandant decided that it was high time to give a little more tone to the regimental mess, so he called his officers together and said: "Boys, what we want in this mess is a bit more style and we'll begin by having serviettes for dinner." "Thanks for that," said one of his hearers, "for I'm sick and tired of that everlasting cabbage." Tbe Cost of Living j THE BEST Heating Plant You Can Buy Is— THE CHEAPEST . __ IT IS THE FUEL-YOU BURN THAT MAKES IT EXPENSIVE — NOT WHAT YOU PAY FOR IT. TAYLOR-FORBES HEATING PLANTS Are Cheapest to Operate. ROT WATER OR WARM AIR. , LET. US TELL YOU WHY I aylor - Forbes Company Ltd. 1070 Homer Street ' Vancouver, B. C Living Costs, Percentage above 1913 1920 117 1923 70 1921 80 1924... 69 1922. 67 1925........74 ' The average of living costs has risen over the past year, according to the results of a study just announced by the Department of Labor. The average family expenditure for such, necessities as food, clothing, shelter, light, etc., now stand at a level 14. per cent above the prewar year of 1913., Last year at this time the level was '69 per cent above 1913. At mid year in 1923 the living costs, level was 70 per cent above 1913. , The Department of tabor study is carried on by collecting from representative cities throughout the country the average retail price of necessities^ These figures are averaged to show the condition for the country as a whole. Living costs 1"now. are slightly higher than they have been since | 192L In that year they stood 80 per cent above the level of 1913. In 1920 when the high war-time prices still prevailed, they stood at 117.per cent above 1913. Tlie rise in the last year is largely accounted for by the rise in the cost of food. The prices of other necessities Were steady or fell slightly, but food/costs rose over the year. This is ^reflection of better prices to the farmer. THRIFT ON THE LINKS Nurse: "Whom.are they Operating on today!'' Orderly: "A fellow who.had a golf ball koncked down his throat at the links." ,.' "And who's the man waiting so nervously in the hall? A relative?" "No, that's the golfer—a Scotch! gentleman. He's, waiting for his ball." FOR SALE Three fresh Jersey Milch Cqws can be bought at a bargain on account of'sickness.—Chattanooga Times. INDEPENDENT POLITICALLY We wish to announce that hereafter our policy, politically, shall be independent. On all other questions, we will endeavor to print the truth. —Carolina Jeqersonian. Telephone Sey. 8585 'liijrniLJiQH COMPANY, LIMITED ENGINEERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS - .Tie: "Why are you wearing so' i many coats on afyot day like this?" ' Mike (carrying a paint can): "Why, I'm goih' ter paint me garage, begorra, and it says on the can here that to get the best results;, a fellow' should put on three coats." Public Works, Reinforced Concrete ~^€eTnenfWork and laiSSEJW*'"■■ ■4BWJft3VtC3l&giziuim*f&&vii<M*\\ '^.f,fnc., 5r*.r*-- ia-v' .,\»ismrir,* 445 Granville Street Vancouver, B. C. ■~-+-*mi*-Jlf)fflnqlii#fc 'September 4th, 1925. THE LABOR STATESMAN •Pi 'Bapco Product Gives Lasting Beauty to All7 Shingled Homes SOME new and strikingly beautiful shades of Shingoleen ' Reds and Greens have been prepared for fall painting. With the regular colors they make an ; attractive range df home-heauti- fiers. Once on Shingoleen is there to stay. HUNTER-HENDERSON PAINT COMPANY," LIMITED 628 GRANVILLE ST., VANCOUVER, B. C. SEYMOUR 7446-7447 /( REGISTERED VIVIAN TBADB MARK Vivian Gas Engine ^orks Manufacturers of Marine Engines . . Office and Works: 1090 Sixth Ave. W. Phone Bay. 1526 t' VANCOUVER, B. C. Theatrical Trades Have Trouble With Manager Although no trouble is anticipated by the Vancouver Theatrical Federation, the blanket agreement demanded by the Musicians Union, the Moving Picture Projectionists Union and the Stage Employees Un- ion"\.has met with some opposition. This new agreement comes into force on Labor Day and covers all three unions, instead of separate agreements as heretofore. The Orpheum and Pantages have signed up and no trouble is anticipated with any other theatres with the exception of thp Capitol and the Dominion. Mr. Miiir, manager of the Capitol, has refused to sign the agreement and is alleged to have told the men that they would either have to, quit the union or the job. The Federation wired its headquarters and suggested that all the other theatres across the country, in this circuit be called'out in the event of a strike. This plan -began to take shape and became so feasible that the manager of the corporation has gone from Toronto' to New York at the request of the International headquarters to aid in settling the dispute. The local manager is now in deep water and is endeavoring to wriggle out of the predicament. No men will go to work on Labor Day, however," unless the blanket agreement is signed. LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR NEXT PRINTING JOB. One Week Only! We are offering, during this coming week, 100, Ostermoor Mattresses at $5.00 down and the balance in twenty payments, . Your opportunity to purchase a high-grade mattress at'a small initial outlay. , W. R. ORR . "The Home of Guaranteed Houae Furniahings" TELEPHONE SEYMOUR 558 1163 GRANVILLE ST. Labor Group Starts Season's Programme A fairly good crowd attended.the flrst Social and Dance of the Vancouver Centre Labor Group at Jthe Belvedere Court on Saturday evening. Among the artists who took part in the social were Miss Florence Johnstone, Spanish dance, which was well received; Miss Edith Robinson, a song, and applauded for an encore; Miss Jean Stewart, sand dance, cleverly and artistically performed, and Stan Stanley, "The Man That Grows," an International entertainer who was assisted by "Dinty" Black- man. Mrs. Skinner; Mrs. C. 'Watts and Mrs. Henry prepared the refreshments.' Sandwiches were made with Dr. Middleton's Famous Blue Ribbon Bread, and a good supply of this firm's tasty cookies were very much appreciated and spoken highly of by the ladies. - Humphries' orchestra supplied the music for the evening and made old and young trip the light fantastic in merry style. The next social'and dance will take place Saturday week. The average Canadian member, of parliament believes that the four strenuous weeks' toil he puts in before polling day entitles him to four years' holiday with full pay. <, CITY OF VANCOUVER Notice to Contractors SEALED TENDERS, superscribed ' "Tender for Infectious Disease Hospital" will be received by the undersigned , up to 12 noon on the 18th day at Sep«- tember, 1925, for the erection and oom- ploi.on of the addition of an Infectious V Diseases Block to the Vancouver Gen- " oral Hospital. j Sealed tenders, superscribed "Tender for Heating and Ventilating, Infectious ■ 1 Diseases Hospital" will be received by , I the undersigned up to 12 noon on the 1'mh day of September, 1926, for the ! same building. ■A intending Tenderers can obtain one .copy of Drawings and Speclflcations on land after the 6th day of September ,' next, for the general work, and on and pf alter, the 9th day of September for the / rfeating an\i Ventilating, by applying. j at the Office of the Building Inspector, / :Holden Building, 16 Hastings Street E., ' with a deposit of Twenty Dollars i (520.00). which will be refunded on j their return in good order. •I A Deposit by marked cheque, payable overHmo sometimes- there are somel Mo. the City Treasurer, of an amount overtime aomeumes, inere are some- k .lijual to Five Per Cent. (6%) for each j of the above must accompany each '■I 'Tender. r. The lowest or any Tender not neces- /'sarily accepted.. , \ WILLIAM McQUEEN, ,» «* City Clerk. t City Hall, Vancouver, B.C. t September- 2nd, 1926. Dr. Middleton Products Build Up Big Industry Permanent Success Marks Foundation of Popular Plant that is 100 Per cent Union; Fully Capitalized; Stock All Sold . Standing as a unique success and a monument to sound business, judgment by its management, the Dr. Middleton Food Products Co. Ltd., today enjoys a record rarely excelled in the history of a local industrial undertaking. The corporation is fully capitalized. There ■ is no stock for sale on the market although there might possibly be a few shares here or there available from individual stockholders, but this is'an exception. The plant is working full time; EVERY HOME NEEDS IT BLUE RIBBON BREAD MAKE SURE YOU GET IT DR. MIDDLETON'S COOKIES 1 Dr. Middleton's TV RON IZEII I TRADE MARK REGISTERED MaHa^P^ Whole Wheat Bread and Flour CITY OF VANCOUVER The undersigned will receive tenders up to 1 o'clock p.m.; Wednesday, September the 9th, 1926, for the supply of approximately 200 pairs of shoes for the Police Department. Fall Issue. ' Samples, to accompany tender. JAMBS STUART, '" Purchasing Agent. , ' Another item in the hat merchant's overhead these days is the slick- haired' young sap who oils his hair ' profusely and then drops in and tries on half a dozen new hats, most of i which have to be cleaned before they \,are saleable. " •, .Z-:-U- Union Dairies mi« Volley Dairy, Purity Dairy. limu employing" aaloa men tmt having no agreement with th» union: ■ Oliy B*U?;f Crystal Dairy. XaAepeademt JUAry. • Kwidowbrook matey. - galley BaliT. thing like half a hundred employees, all unionized and receiving the union scale of wages. The workers voice contentment and satisfaction. -The products are winning high favor and are finding their way into hundreds of homes. These include the whole wheat Ironized bread and flour, delicious cookies and other edibles that are welcomed at so many union socials and homes. - The familiar Jo-To continues to relieve "Stomach Misery" in two or three provinces, and, like other Dr. Middleton Products, goes further than Vancouver, for the Dr. Middle- ton output is now reaching far and wide. It is very probable that the output of this plant will be doubled within a year, and, in view of the large production now turned out, this proves a remarkable achievement for such a young industry. In, short, Dr. Middleton's Food Products Company has distinctly ■made,good by living up to itsprom^ ises when it started out in life as a baby industry of Vancouver. ,»f^W«tBP°=ro^^,.''^''l'''l'''1'Mt'^^,l,*''c^^ "How old is that flapper?" '" "In her early nicoteens." --Life (New York) .Uncmployafl-ent is an industrial condition where there is not enough I slavery to go around. Drink a Good British Columbia Produtt R. C. r Rye "HTiisliy 3]IIJmi3ni]iH!l[!)l[ai!rinilJllll(IJI!!MIIIJ|{lin!Hl!iiiniHl[ffll!!llllllJlltlUJI!i On Sale at All 35 PER BQTTLE l^fo advertisement is not displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by Government of British Columbia. '-.'"'. I y. „, l^«Sffl3»~,;i v,W : ' THE LABOR STATESMAN September 4th, 1925. ■f-*. BAKING %OT POWDER BEST CONTAINS NO ALUM ABSOLUTELY PURE A British Columbia Product — The Equal of Any WHY NOT USE IT? I'liiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii • •• Delicious and Refreshing IltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM The local is building a hall 36x24 and takes this opportunity to ask for volunteer help in the form of carpenters. The frame work is all up and ready for siding, and shingles. Anybody handy with' hammer and saw are invited to the "harn raising" on Saturday afternoons. SOUTHWEST BURNABY MEETING The Southwest Burnaby branch of the F. L. P. will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, September 9th, at Oddfellows Hall, McKay. Officers will be elected for the ensuing term. What About Conditions For Auto Mechanics (By W. W. HAGUE/) , There is a good deal of complaining by motor car and truck owners about the quality of work done in automotive repair shops. Some of it is justified. There is a good deal of complaining, too,- by repair shop operators about the Idek of ability of the mechanics they are able to get- Some of this is justified. There is a country-wide shortage of thoroughly competent garage mechanics. What are we going to do about it? , The repair shop operator says he can't get the men. They simply ain't. This doesn't imply that there is a- shortage of manpower. But there is a shortage of competent manpower. New mechanics, that is, intelligent, painstaking, conscientious mechanics, are not being developed fast enough to take the places of those who go. into -other fields of work, and keep pace with the demands of a rapidly growing business. Again, why? There are several reasons. One is that repair shop work is dirty and many men refise fo enter it. Others leave it,for this reason. It cannot be made as clean as office work, but it can be made reasonably clean by care of floors, benches, topis, stock and other items, of shop equipment. And it need hardly be said it will be kept only as clean as the proprietor wants them to be. .'"■■' Another objection to the -mechanic job is its long hours in many cases. The plumber, carpenter, machinist and'many other classes of artisans work their eight hours, or at the most nine or ten, and then they are through. This prevails even in small towns. The garage mechanic in some shops in many small towns and some cities, often is compelled to labor from early morning to late evening. There is little joy in life for him. No wonder he quits. This isjiot a plea for the downtrodden mechanic. It is simply a suggestion to the men who operate garages and service stations, that the hours and conditions that go with the mechanic's job have much to do with the difficulty of getting and keeping good men. . It is a suggestion that the garage business, likVolder and better established businesses, will, have to consider the possibilities of making speed machinery and tools, shorten "and lighten, jverh more than they have done, the burljfen of manual labor in the shop." The above is an exac.t reprint from a bulletin issued to service stations by the Ford Motor Go. of Canada. . Improve the conditions and wages and the competent mechanics will be forthcoming. And yet we get enquiries for "first class - mechanics, none others need apply." And the wages offered? 70c per hour, no guarantee as to amount of wOrk per day. But the mechanic must be on the job from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and trust to luck. There is no other trade today in which such conditions exist. AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS' LODGE, No. 702. 6 BIG BARS IN CARTON instead, of five; as formerly—no change in the price; quality just as high—but more soap for the money. In Greater Vancouver Only ROYAL CROWN SOAP EVERY GROCER CAN SUPPLY YOU ANYONE can make ANY old roof last years longer by brushing on It seals the leaJcs just as it coares or the camsAmsBn TltiiBulatttnr/tdJgs. ' ■' ■* ■:>■■'■ CANADA ROOF PRODUCTS LIMITED 1004 Beaeh Awraae Phono Soymonr 4B17 VAMCOtTVEBi B 0* . .. '.r. ' &-'-. WHEN a fellow totes his lunch to work every morn- in** he deserves the best bread he can get. That's Shelly's! Your grocer can supply you — or 'phone the factory! AH in 44-Hour Week in New South Wales A remarkable programme of legislation .by the new Labor Government of New'South Wales was outlined in the speech by the State Governor at the opening of Parlia-, ment in Sydney. 1 Improvements, including the establishment of rescue stations, would be made in the coal mining industry, he said (quoted by Reuter). Effort* would be made to reduce the great difference between the price paid to the primary producer and that paid by the consumer. Legislation necessary to harmonize marketing methods with the needs of the time would be introduced, and parliament would be asked to give the government power to grant financial assistance to co-operative societies. . It was proposed to make, women eligible for appointment to the legislative council. The electoral law would be amended to replace proportional representation by the single seat system. ^WidowV Pension* a A, m&suK^buld besubmittgd "a 44-hoW*Woflci% weeffas wll as others relating to workers' compensation and the abolition 'of night- baking.' Provision would be made for widows on as generous a scale as finances would permit. . Legislation- would be introduced with a view to giving public servants the right of approach to the Arbitration Court. Provision would be made thatgovernment'employees should be paid ?ates not less than" those paid to employees ia private businesses. Lithuanian Labor Party Shows Increase| During the past year the Llthuan-4 ian Party has increased its member--! ship by 1,600 and its influence in the | country is continuously growing. / Municipal elections which have re-| cently taken place show a consider-? able increase of votes for the Party.'! In eight towns where the Party had j formerly 83 representatives, they: now have 112. In some towns the; Party has gained the absolute ma-1 jority, for example in Talsen' and Wolmar. They, therefore, have good j hopes for the Parliamentary elections. • which will take place, on October 3 ' •• and A.. :..-■- 7 - Z- 4~ -■-'- .--■- On May J. public meetings and demonstrations were arranged in all, towns and in some of the larger rural communities. As the Party commands at present a well disciplined* and drilled sports section the Fascists, did not dare to attempt to disturb the May Day festivities. "GHENT" SUBSIDY SYSTEM a PAYING UNEMPLOYED' The so-called "Ghent" system of pajring subsidies' to unemployed ■ ,. jffi{^pfe'B,.,iB.Ifiaa*tw»4(>i»»fcsa, effective, aApril 1, 1926, is reported as operating with complete success. ■ U^der' this plan, unemployment doles are paid by the later unionft instead of, the ministry* which later, h^wever,-- reimburses the unions for the/jovem- " ment's proportionate share,/ ,» IMPORTANT. NOTICE "To avoid that run-down feeling, cross crossings cautiously." — Dick Gould, Kiwanis Club, Flint, Mich. September 4th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN Boy Your Lamps, Radio -, a«b aiEOTBioAi. mvnnxau I-rom tb* Praetloal mate ' , Qty Electric Co. FAIR. 4MB MAIN AT 6th , ■*!«*• Bay «aa Might ...... Bell Plumbing $ Heating Company 105 Broadway East * REPAIRS OUR SPECIALTY Pair. 2593 Res. Phone Bay. 1098X A. HILKER & SON 5"y*,Wng in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory or Money Refunded. 242$ Main Street, Halfway Between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Phone.: Fair, gg Re*.: Bay. 47«R MOUNT PLEASE UNDERTAKING CO, LTD. ! AMBULANCE SERVICE COR, OF MAIN AND KINOSWAY Make Your Dollar Go Further by -~ Buying in the tow fcENT tttfHff Soya' Bohobl boot*, red stltolioa, 11 to 13M, §3.3B; l to 5ji ..*„. 93.9s Men's flrst Quality knee (im D00ta.94.4s Mton'a solid leather oxford*, tan or ■ft} blaok. Beg. 94.50, to olear ....93.50 Men's heavy ribbed underwear, two ' Mm* .or combination. Ver 7 »nlt, 93.00 and". . : 94.SO Wen's trenoh rain coats. Special 99,7s Horsehlde glovos and gauntlets. X Speoial r...._91.00 Arthur Fritlt & Co. Men'* and Boy*' Furnishings, Hate, Boot* and Shoe*. ' Phone: Pair. 14 *^"r 2313 Main St, Between 7th and eta Columbia Bitulithic Has Score of Jobs A'score or more city paving con- ..tracts are now in course of completion, or have been completed this .year, by the Warrenite-.Bitulithic pavement process in the hands of the Columbia Bitulithic Co., Ltd., of the 'Bekins Building. ; Old city street eyesores are being ^replaced with handsome, durable 'Portland cement concrete, asphaltic ■concrete and Warren ite-Bitu I ithic, laid out by this company. Other con- 1 tracts are on their way. Among the present and recent contracts all over , town are: Portland Cement Concrete . Beatty, Dunsmuir to Pender. Asphaltic Concrete ; Thurlow, Robson to Pendrill. * llornby, Davie to Drake. Prior, Gore to Jackson. Dunlevy, Prior to Union. Jackson, Prior to Union. . Waterloo, Broadway to 12th. ■-, Tenth, Willow to Laurel. -| Fifth, Bayswater to Balaclava. } Tenth, Granville to Cypress. ( Thirteenth, Gedar to Cypress. , J Worranite Bitulithic :. Lane, west of Granville, Robson to ^Smythe. Lane'; west of iibwe, off Hastings. . Hastings, Burrard to Granville. Alexander, Main going westward. Beatty, Dunsmuir to Georgia. Water Street,' Cordova to Cambie. The contract of Dunsmuir to Pender is sub-let to Cotton & Co. In .addition tb these, the Columbia Bitulithic Company recently completed surface for government bridges at ■Eburne, with Warrenite Bitulithic. - Many Men Employed The general manager, Mr. Jenkins, , points out that the work gives em- raeti, with trucks and teams,' and fair scale of wages is paid. ...■ ■ 'r V- --' INSURED ' He^J "it wouldn't be milch trouble for us to marry. My father is,., a minister, you know.',' She; "Well, let's have a try dt it anyway.; My dad's a lawyer." — . Voodoo. '. Notes an Recenf Labor Legislation in Canada The most outstanding enactment Of the Dominion Parliament in 1925 was the amendment to the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907, which limits the application of the act to matters that are not wjthin the legislative uthority of the provinces. Thp purpose of this amendment is to relieve the difficulty that had arisen from the recent judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, declaring the act to be ultra vires of the Parliament of Canada in regard to certain of its provisions. This amendment creates still another serious problem, as not all the provinces have adequate and effective arbitration laws; ■ » ., *'■ * a^ •' The Nova Scotia legislature, toward the close of its late session, gave its approval to the "Industrial Peace Act, 1925." It* purpose is mainly to create machinery for the settlement of industrial disputes in connection with the mining industry and public utilities, similar to that formerly provided by the Industrial Disputes .Investigation Act. Provision is ntade for Boards of Conciliation and Investigation, with full power to summon witnesses-, examine under oath, etc. The only compulsory feature of this section is that strikes or lockouts must not be begin prior to or pending a reference to this Board. Employers and employees are also required to give thirty days' notice of any intended change in conditions of employment ih respect to wages or hours, .and in the event of a dispute arising over such intended change, conditions may not be ltered until the Board of Conciliation lias investigated and reported. The principal clauses of the second part of the act provide for the establishment of a permanent arbitration commission Consisting of three members, the chairman of which must b.e.a barrister of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia of ten years' standing, who will,hold office during good behavior. Other members of the commission are to serve for three' years. If, within one month after the filing of the,recommendation of the Conciliation Board, the parties of the dispute do not agree to be bound by, the Board's decision, either party or the Goveraor-in-Council, may refer the dispute for settlement to the Arbitration Commission, and all parties shall be bound by the Commission's award. The second' part of the Act is patterned after the compulsory arbitration laws of New Zealand, but it will not take effect before proclamation by the Goyernor-in- Count'il of the Province. ■:■;-* * * « New Brunswick has been giving recent attention to educational matters. Commencing with the present school year, school books required for the prescribed courses of instruction, for the grades up to and including Grade 5, are to^be distributed to the pupils free of charge. Provision lias also been made to in- crese the funds available for vocational education. . The Contributary- Negligence Act, similar to recent acts passed in other provinces, provides that "where by the f ult of two or more persons, damage or loss is paused to one or more of them, the liability to make good the damage or loss shall be in proportion to the degree in which each person was at fault." When it proves impossible to establish the degrees' of' fault, liability will be apportioned equally. Progress has been made in Public Health legislation. County municipal councils are authorized to make an annual grant in aid of a hospital or, a health centre approved' by the (Department of Health, or to a sub- district board of health in aid of a district or public health nurse appointed by the Department. '•'%♦# < In Quebec the subject of Work- men's Compensation has been to the fore, but it was decided to postpone any changes in the act until after the seventh International Labour Conference, where Workmen's Compensation came first on the agenda. An appropriation, in addition to compensation a herej^rj^ytofld,., ,«w made' by the legislature Tor the education in the elementary schools of the children of workmen who have died as a result of injuries, sustained in the course of their occupation: > A.'new' obtuse- will eliminate the possibility of fraud wJien a workman is injured outside the province. In such a case he is hot entitled to compensation if it is provided by law ih. the place where he was working when injured. " .The Women's Minimum Wage Act, passed ih 1919, came into effect, when, by recent order-in-council, a Commission was'appointed. The act was amended at the last session to permit the remuneration of members of the Commission. Minimum pensions for retired school teachers have been raised, and no primary teacher on the retired list, after January 1st, 1924, shall receive a pension of less than $126. ... "The Order of Agricultural Merit of the Province of Quebec" was instituted for the purpose of encouraging agriculturists by honors and rewards and to acknowledge services rendered to agriculture. ■ * * * * In view of the extent.of unemployment, the Ontario legislature passed the- Unemployment Special Rate Act to assist municipalities to bear the cost of works undertaken for relief purposes, arid to enable them to continue public undertakings as far as possible - during the winter season. The Act authorized any municipality in 1926 to levy an additional rate, hot exceeding one thill on the dollar, on all we rateable property in the municipality. This rate is not to be counted in ascertaining whether the limit or taxation as fixed by the Municipal Act, has been reached. Two amendments were made to the Workmen's Compensation Act: Payments of benefits may be.withheld from widows found to be leading an irregular life. No compensation will be paid to a workman when an accident occurs outside the province, and the law of the place entitles him to compensation. Compensation is paid however, if the workman's usual place of employment is in Ontario, and he is only outside the province for casual purposes in connection with his employment. An amendment to the Factory, Shop and Office Building Act extends to village councils the privilege permitted to city and town councils to enforce early, closing of shops, etc., within their territory on one day of the week upon application of three- fourths"" of! the shopowners of the class concerned. - ^.'.---■■—"-.' * * * * In Manitoba important amendments have been made to the Workmen's Compensation Act, following an investigation. Notice of an accident to a workman must be given to the employer within thirty days. Payment for medical aid shall be provided, though the workman has suffered no actual loss of wages as a result of his injury. Payments of benefits may be suspended or withheld wljen-the beneficiary fs leading an immoral life or is confined to a gaol or a mental hospital. The Board is authorized to use funds provided by a reserve fund to provide any injured workman whose earning capacity has been permanently impaired, with-vocational training that will' prepare, him for another occupation to which he may be adapted. Changes are affected in the scales of compensation, and the Board is authority to continue to assist in the education of children of injured workmen after they have passed the age of sixteen .years. By an amendment to the Employment Bureau Act, municipalities are authorized to establish and, maintain a free public employment office subject to provincial supervision, if none has been established under the act. The minimum Wage Act has been more clearly worded in one or two Instances,-and an additional clause protects employees against the risk of'dismissal in connection with the giving of information to an officer of the Bureau of Labour. Several important measures affect farmers and farm workers. One act provides for the incorporation of marketing and mercantile association of farmers on strictly co-operative' principles. Another provides for, for the regulation and the licensing of produce dealers. Some changes have been made, in the Farm.,Loans and Rural Credits Acts. A bill to enforce the general oh- s^rvan*e^yMj|^CMp5.jev§J ciassesoTmaustry was rejecte. _ the mover of the bill declining to accept amendments which would have exempted certain occupations. „ : ... ...<-■*; •'«■ :■*■:* ■■-:-■-■:■•■:•—-■■■-—- 'Saskatchewan has, like Manitoba, mended its Employment Agericies -Act to permit towns, villages or rural municipalities, where, no government employment bureau has tjgen established to set up ariToffice. Fees fixed by law may 'be charged to REAL BEER 6c i"^™"^^*™"™""™—™,^^—™™™"™~-—",i FEB PINT Tt*AKE it yourself at home with our Peerless Yea»t ATA and other Peerless ingredients. Don't experiment. Follow our recipe and use onjy Peerless Products. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Investigate. Evening appointments. PEERIEESS YEAST CO. OF B. C, UiMITCD .525 BURRARD STREET PHONE SEYMOUR 952 Perfectly Fitted 9 5 jl^7"E offer the services of expert experience "' gained id; three of the world's" leading clinics. Free consultation. Convenient term*, if desired. Diagnosis without drugs. Most up- to-date and best equipped optical establishment on coast. Glasses BIRD EYE SERVICE SERVICE BUIIDING Evenings by Appointment bobson ax aaUavxtue ax. Phone Soy. 8DBE YOU CANT BEAT THESE VALUES IN CLOTHING, SHIRTS AND WORKING DUDS FOR MEN AND BOYS Suits worth $37.00 (with 2 pair of Pants) .. $17.50 Other Bargains Just as Good. M. J. PHILLIPS LEADING CLOTHIERS "■"• " 671 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESTMINSTER ■■■■IflHDUm !!l!ll!i!»IIffll!Bi!M!IIIBIlllI!KIIF Special Announcement! WE HAVE BEEN FOBTVNATE IM SECOBING THE' STOCK OP D. K. BOOK, "tkXB., WITH A VHCB LINE OF Men's High Class Clothing and Furnishings WE have just completed a successful two weeks' clearing sale and are now putting Into stock a special line of . MEN'S SUITS AND OVEBCOATS, 995, 939 AMD 539.50 Priced to meet the demands of careful buyers. These represent unusual values and are worth much more. We also have a large stock of MEN'S SHIBTS, NECKWEAB, T/NDERWEAR AND HOSIERY See Our Windows and Study Our Values. . NOTE ^-Xt 1* our Intention to add BOYS' CLOTHING shortly. GILLESPIE & AULT LTD. "Tho Store of Satisfaction" Successors to 9. X. Book, Xttd. 137 HASTINGS STBEET W. BETWEEN WOODWARD'S AND WOOLWORTH'S employers for, services. Bakers are to be licensed, license to be conditioned on certificate of tb,e medical health officer. The Alberta Legislature has amended the Mines Act with the object of insuring the payment of wages to miners. The amendment forces managers to keep complete records open to inspection at any time, and to furnish monthly statements to the chief inspector assuring him that all the wages due, and payable, under the Act have been paid to date to all workmen employed. A new Minimum Wage Act takes the place of the act of 1922. « Its purpose is mainly to give Specific legislation endorsement to the practices of the Board, defining its provisions more clearly. Frost-bite has been added to the list of industrial accidents which are compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act, this amendment being retro-active to September 30th, 1924. »'.'. .•-,,»?•* British Columbia has made provision for the yearly licensing ahd examination, as -to skill and health, of barbers, and has fixed rules governing apprentices. Penalties have been increased for infraction -of the Semi-monthly Pay Act. v,. ; .,. ., Strong resolutions asking for Dominion legislation to provide for Old Age pensions and to prohibit further Oriental immigration into Canada have been endorsed by the legislature and forwarded to Ottawa. Union Bakers All bakers employed by the following firms are members of the Journeymen Baker* of Amerloa, Xooal 499. Martin's Bakery, 431 Homor St. Broadway Bakery, 633 Broadway W. Dr. Middleton Bakery, Hastings East. Ferguson's Bakery, 3616 Main Street. Wlddln's Bakery, 690 Broadway West. Bollln Pin Bakery, 3416 Granville St. victoria Bakery, 33id and Vain St. stuokeys Bakery, 9167 Main St. Fletcher's Bakery, 3561 Commercial. Dnndee Bakery, Cedar Cottage. Ideal Bakery, 1834 Cotton Dr. Worth's Bakery, 36b Broadway West. Cough's Bakery, 61st and Fraser St. Vanoonver Window. Bakery,. 197 Hastings street Bast. West Pt. Gr.ey Bakery, 3663 Trimble. JgV5nkc*...-iKJiamKSlAli373Ku™-™ PROOF She—Is it really as dangerous as the doctors say to dye the hair? He—It is that. Why I had an uncle who dyed his hair and'a month later he was married to a widow with five children. iii iii)iiiii>aWiJrT-~tf*" •BgrnsyaSBBesssBBamam Everybody Likes STIRLING CANDY ■^-■^■■^^^W 16 THE LABOR STATESMAN . September 4th, 1925; glllllllllllllMllllllllllllKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL' 3 § 5 Half acre.With 7room § f, bungalow, 30 bearing | I fruit trees and many f I small fruits. On Mar- I | ine Drive, three blocks f | from Fraser car. On § 5 terms. Only— § J" $2200 J § Seven room house in § | good shape, in South f | Vancouver, ten min- I | utes from two street | | cars. House in excel- f 1 lent shape. $300 cash. I 1 Only- B "SV. 8490 Department - 419 HOWE ST. § niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHii NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boom 903, 19 Hasting;. Street Bart 'Phones: bey. 7945-6379 C.P.R. Pier Work May Be Tied Up Next Week Just at the time when the Vancouver Daily Sun is exulting over a great victory in the freight rates controversy, comes news that the Carpenters are' liable to' tie up the construction work of the C.P.R. on the waterfront , The cost of hauling freight from the prairies to Vancouver does not spell prosperity to the bulk of the people in Vancouver. The amount of wages received by the workers "•& Vancouver means more to Vancouver than freight .rates. No one likes to see industrial strife but if a strike should materialize we expect that the Vancouver Daily Sun will be behind the Carpenters in their fight for tbe equalization of wages. The Junkins Co. building the new pier B-C for the C.P.R. have been paying the carpenters fifty cents below the scale all summer and have stated that they will pay no more. The C.P.R. pier "A" is in a state of collapse. When one of the big liners comes in, they have to tie it up to the piles on the new.pier in case the roll of the vessel should kick Pier "A" over. In spite of this fact the Junkins Co. told a committee from the Vancouver Building Trades Council when they visited there that sooner than pay the mini mum rate of wages to carpenters, they will shut down the work tn the new pier. , . " The Junkins Co. have not a contract for this work. They are merely the agents for "the C.P.R. and do not, stand to lose one cent by the level!' ing up of the wages. The rates they pay are set by the C.P.R. in Montreal and just why these rates should not be the same as that paid by the other contracting firms in Vancouver is indeed hard to understand. UNION NOTES Buy Products Made In British Columbia Vancouver can never expect to floUriah with plenty of work for all, unlets consumer* buy thinga that are made herel- What is the matter with Vancouver and British Columbia? The ques-^ tion seems hard to answer, yet it is easy. The main trouble lies in disloyalty to the products made in British Columbia, If every consumer would only insist upon getting nothing but the British Columbia product, it,would help wonderfully. Every time you buy something that is made somewhere else, you are simply throwing your* money to some outsider and taking it from your own home community. The'stores of Vancouver, Westminster and other places are choked up with commodities made in United States or Eastern Canadian factories that are fattening on patronage here. Every dollar spent for tBfese things goes away, and little, stays behind—nothing more than the mere little profit of the merchant. Do Your Bit I * The Vancouver Board of Trade has a special department in charge of Mr. Milledge who has been carrying out an active and helpful campaign along this line. But the effort needs public support. The humblest home here can help.- Insist on buying nothing that js made elsewhere. You're living in British Columbia, so support British Columbia workers whose wages are diffused here. Without our local products this city and province would pass into a condition of jpalsy. It is bad enough as it is, and it will grow worse if people persist in buying, these foreign-made goods. The British Columbia product cost no more. The quality is as good or better than the imported article. There is no excuse helping outsiders with patronage. We need the money at home. Trades Council Asks Reason for Dismissal The dismissal of J. R. Foster from the British Columbia Moving Picture Projectionists Board by Attorney- General Manson came up for discussion at the regular meeting of the Trades Council on Tuesday evening. During -the' discussion it was intimated that no good reason was given for the dismissal,.but the union had every reason to suspect that it was an attempt to pave the way for the flooding of the province with moving picture machine operators and the lowering of wages.- , The Trades Council instructed the secretary to write Attorney-General Manson for full-particulars and reasons for the dismissal. Applications were made for affiliation with the council from the Radio Division of the Canadian Telegraphers Union and the Upholsterers Union. Both applications were accepted. A communication from the Workers Health Bureau calling attention to the dangers from tetraethyl lead was deemed sufficiently momentous to be brought before parliament and the subject is to be taken Up with the B. C Executive of the Trades Congress and the Parliamentary committee. In 17 months this fuel, which is used in gasoline, has taken 11 workers' lives and poisoned 113 others. The question of the B. C. Electric Franchise came up for discussion and the secretary was instructed to urge the city council to press for the heating of the cars in the winter time. Another new union, the New Westminster and Vancouver Swingle Weavers' has placed its entire membership on the mailing list of The Labor Statesman. Secretary Goe reports that, practically every white shingle weaver in the two districts are in the union. A picnic will be held at Whytecliffe on Labor Day. Sports and" dancing. . ' ' * '*; * » V;a Carpenters initiated 33 new members at the last meeting and have several signed up for the next. The Pier B-C job is the only non-union job in the city. **■**.. i Cigar-makers report that ! employees Of the Van-Loo Cigar Factory are getting signed up. It has .not agreement with the union yet. * ' * * * Dairy Employees report that they are getting better results in Kitsilano than in South Vancouver in their campaign against the non-union products of the Royal Dairy and Crescent Ice Cream. What about jt, South Vancouver? The painters initiated nine new members last week. Work is getting a little slack. * * * * The Hotel and Restaurant Employees report several restaurants yet to display the union card. The Trocadero is to be approached during next week. Your help is needed. • . * * * / Every beer parlor is sighed up says' Business agent Hanafin of the Beverage Dispensers Union. The Vancouver Brewery and the New Westminster Brewery appear to be .desirous of producing union-made beer because of the unfavorable publicity they are getting. The organizing committee are on the job. The Amalgamated Civil Servants are holding a picnic at Bowen Island on Labor Day. A national.convention is now in progress in Edmonton. F. Knowles of Vancouver is president. --•-''-.' ■': v* ..' .';-- ■* * *•"•-•. The Auto Mechanics union has signed up members in eight more garages and battery houses. Look for the union card. The union appreciates the help extended by other members of organized labor. *•'**-. Organizer Wilson of: the Lathers Union is in town and anticipates getting the men in that craft fully organized and away to a good start. (Continued from Page 4) for a while! Is it socially desirable? Probably unavoidable and therefore! good—until the market is filled! When the melon market is filled a combination of melonites is the next order of business. 'Verbum sat sapienti!:—A word to the wise is sufficient.' (Lat.) Ed. Carpenters Union Takes Action Against C. RR At a meeting of the Vancouver and New Westminster Distrkt i>ufl£^U3^^ ?iBwW'tTi(i~ci&tTlo'p\&ce the Pier B-C on the unfair list. Negotiations have been carried on all summer with the company to .have the minimum, rate, of wages; paid to the :: ,-ckrpsntpr$ on this work. The Sydney E. Junkins Co., agents for the C.P.R., .have been paying 50c below the scale and the raeeting decided that commencing. oii Tuesday, September 8th, the job is on the unfair list,- and no union men will be ' permitted to work there* ,., ..;. , *'■ ":-"""- ' Z}.-t.-Z Another Attempt to Flood Labor Market What looks like an attempt to impair the working conditions of the moving picture machine operators has been started from Victoria. Since 1917 the union has had a member on the British Columbia Moving Picture Projectionists Board who has given entire satisfaction, in the selection of competent operators, until recently. It seems however, that one pr two peanut exhibitors and a supercilious manager, decided to become, or attempt to become, union busters. They managed to get four men to disobey the union rules and accept other conditions and then they are alleged to have gained the support of the government in- ridding the Board of Examiners of a man who would not allow the labor market to get flooded with moving picture machine operators. , In order to do this the Board was abolished by order-in-council one week and the next week another board elected. The board formerly consisted of an operator, an exhibitor and a chairman. The chairman knew very lifile about the work entailed in examining applicants for operating machines, but the questions were put by the other two members. J. R. Foster was the operator and his work has given entire satisfaction to the union. The new board was to be composed of two exhibitors, one oueratorai^4^.gija3ian Sf^-^sw^^tmo^t%md by the board was a member of the union but he has net accepted-because the union was. opposed to the new method, which, apj^ or leW thani an effort to weaken the union. The union intends to fight this out and if necessary may have.,to use drastic action to.get a square deal. Ten new men have been passed for operators in the'past year and that has been enough to supply the needs of the exhibitors. m : »»wo«,<«W.-~.....Wf» awnra , .Jf ;■■ *0 HUDSON'S BAY CUT PLUG TOBACCO —For the smoker who likes a plug we can recommend nothing better or more economical than our own cut plug; gives a most satisfying and soothing smoke.- Half Pound COMES IN Quarter Pound .25 65c Tenth Pound 25c THE "Hudsonia de Euxe" Pipe —In dark briar, unmounted; also in light briar, silver mounted; both styles have been specially made for the Hudsoirs Bay Company, and are guaranteed not to crack or burn. Comes in all shapes, with bent or straight stems. Exceptional value at the popular price of— $200 «ii DRUG PRICES POLICY Certain dealers advertise themselves a* oat-rat* drng-firlsts, Willi* they an doing' their utmost to organise the Drag- Combine to raise prices. We originated cut-rate drog prides In the Went. PRg^AY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS J0.25 Blaud's Pills (improvcd)....S0.16 '46 Omental or Floral Bath. .69 Auto Strop Razors _ _... .44 Soap; S for ...... '. 93 .16 Maxlne Elliott Soap, 3 for .28 -.60 Cream Elcaya :. .31 1.60 Wilson's Port Wine .__ .97 .15 Coleo Soap, 3 for .24 1.60 Electric Curling Irons .87 .75 Liquid Petrolatum, 16 oz. .50 Dr. Reld's Lemon Cleans- bottle ....... 38 ing Cream .26 .50 Krysdl (antiseptic) 8 oz. JIB .60 Perma Bath Salts 31 .60 Glycerin & Rose Water, 8 1.26 Finest Scotch Extract of • oz. .-. .',_. _.,., .37 Malt, 8 lb. tins .so .25-Benzo Almond Cream .13 .10 ahd 20c Hops ;...8o and .11 .60' Dr. Reld's Syrup of Figs 37 .26 Seldlltz Powders, 8 In box .IB .60 Dr. Reld's Pyorrhea Dental 1.25 Columbia Bull. Syringe .... .01 Cream .34 VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED 11 STORES ' '.' 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