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The Labor Statesman Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council Official Orgaii of The Canadian Labor Party a'¥' No. 70-EIGHf PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C., August 21st, 1925 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Powerful Trade Union International Wanted Purcell, British M.P., Makes Vigorous Plea at British Common- ,_ wealth Labor Conference—Working Class Movement Must Become All-powerful. £ A vigorous plea for a powerful and effective Trade Union Interna- j tional was made by Mr. A. A. Purcell, M.P., at the British Common-' wealth Labor Conference." h "It appears to me," Mr. Purcell observed, "that the first step toward -. stemming the tide of industrial decline in this country and of the .worsening of the conditions of the, . Yorkers of Europe generally is for i w'e Trade Union Movement to eatable $j|ih a sanitary cordon - of- proper ^"•Vagesand working conditions round ,' the world, and in all countries of the world. ( "To do that," he proceeded, "we need a real, live, aggressively vigorous Trade Union International — a 'great' combatant force, a world power, that can be strong enough I and big enough to effect radical changes in the tragically depressed j standards of tbe-Workers of the syh-. ject races-j-aiid t^ieatfM"#om that ■j ""TO the conquest of power for the porkers of the-world." . ■ , Some spoke, Mr. Purcell proceeded, of Empire development as a , means of reducing unemployment in this country. He was of the opinion that the intensification of capitalist ;' industrialism within, the : Empire t would add to, rather than lessen, the ' evil. Capitalism's Failure "The time has come," he declared, "when we have got frankly to admit ' the failure of Capitalism. • , "Capitalism is stifled in its own .,'-. and is failing to function. ' ia). "Vfe must take steps to break he capitalist system and recon- • , struct world economy on an entire* ■ Iy new basis. "British capital—the wealth wrung t from the workers of Britain—has flown to those parts of the' Empire i where raw material is immediately available and where there is a plenti- l ful supply of cheap labor. "Millions of people—black, brown, yellow—even very little children .— '. are drawn into the industrial vortex. And' so it" comes about that the . Indian miners get 6d a day and the cotton and jute workers 6s a week. "Right well and truly has it been said that the British Empire is one huge slave, plantation of the British ruling class.. "The capitalist class of old Eng- ' land—or any other country—is not ; concerned how it gets its profits, or ( from where, so long as it gets them. . No pride of race compels the British ', capitalist to employ British men and women only. No patriotic ideals are .. permitted to interfere with the acquisition of £ s. d. " "Yet the British workers have borne the burdens of Empire. The Empire's frontiers are marked red ' with the blood and white with the bones of sons of British working- . class mothers. / " WHAT OUR READERS WANT TO KNOW he declared, "is the power of the organized working-class movement." (Applause.) The Special Committee recommended that whilst no resolution should be passed by the conference, the secretary should write to the Labor Parties and Trade Unions in South Africa and to the All-India Trades Union Congress, informinga them thatthe-question- oTlndian labor in South Africa had been discussed, and suggesting that the two parties arrange a special conference, on the understanding that if no agreement is then reached the question will be raised for discussion at the next Commonwealth Conference. A report on Labor conditions in British Guiana was given by Mr. H. Critchlow, who mentioned that the workers there .were„,asleing for .such social legislation as workmen's compensation, health insurance, .unemployment insurance, and old age pensions, The British Guiana Labor Movement, he said, was entirely opposed to the present capitalist system, and was eager to bring tt to an end. Speaking on inter-Dominion emigration, Mr. 3. Queen, M.L.A., of Canada, said that whilst they had no desire to put up any sort of discriminatory bar against the admission of immigrants into Canada, yet they were anxious that people should not be sent out under false^ pretences, with the impression that the streets were paved with gold. As a matter of fact, he said, Canada had all the earmarks of Capitalism, and the Struggle to live that the workers had to wage was as stern as in England. — How They Suffer Medical inquiries had reported that malnutrition among young children was rampant; a committee of mayors had found that the wages of the coal miners were not sufficient to provide them with all the necessities of life; and though he did not wish to convey the impression that every immigrant suffered, it was only right that the workers of Britain should know the actual conditions that might await them out there. Why the Royal Dairy charges 15c a quart for milk supplied to tourists in the auto camps. This firm is now on the unfair list?' * * « » If Charlie Woodward is seeking a cabinet position by means of an "Open" letter to "Honest" (?) John? #. * * * Who is responsible for permitting an overexpenditure of ?1,300,000 on the University work and how many working class children will attend while their parents are footing the bill for .the building. * * *. * If the anticipated coal miners strike in the U.S. had anything to do with the advance in the price of coal? * * * * If it wouldn't be a good idea tp make. jLjiflte-of'-the~opiming~5oefa! and Dance of the Vancouver Centre Labor Group and take your wife or sweetheart along? * * Why the same howl was not put up 1000 NEW MEMBERS "Jim" Marsh, the. Canadian organizer of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers, has just finished a most successful organization campaign in Montreal, in which he secured 1,000 new members. The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters of Montreal have decided unanimously to make application for admission to the United Brotherhood, and thsu solidify all the carpenters of Montreal into one strong body. British Miners Have Able Secretary on Job Arthur J. Cook, secretary of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain who took such a prominent part in the negotiations during the recent industrial crisis in Great Britain, is of Welsh descent, though born in _Ssm- erset,_in-th«-west of-England about 40 years ago. Mr. Cook went to work in the mines as a boy and was down the shaft for 20 years in the South Wales coal fields. He became a lay preacher in the Baptist Church at 16. He by the press about, the Vancouver i was agent of the South Wales Miners Exhibition "Skidway" graft that was put up about the races? American trickstersahad the concessions. * * * * If the Retail Clerks Association didn't show, ar-good'-s^h*'^en"'th'ey decided tcpurchase only union-made ice-cream at their picnic? J * * * » When th^e government is going to issue instructions to the logging companies to clear up the slashing.in preparation for burning it in the winter? Opening Social and Dance for Season A first class union orchestra, a number of high class entertainers and a good supply of refreshments will be some of the features at the opening Social and Dance of the Vancouver Centre Labor Group. The event Will be held in the Belvedere Court on Saturday evening, August 29th. The social programme will start at 8:00 p. m. sharp and the dance at 9:00 p. m. Refreshments free. Admission, Ladies 25c. • Gents 50c. WHO'S NEXT The action of the German miners' unions in notifying the mineowners that they wish to enter into negotiations regarding an increase of wages as from' September 1 is likely to cause trouble in the German coal industry. , It is extremely improbable that the mineowners will agree to an increase in wages at a moment when their financial position is very bad, owing to their inability to get rid of the huge stocks of coal lying.nt the pitheads. C. L P. Meeting The Greater Vancouver District of the C.L.P. will meet in the Holden Building, Monday evening, Aug. 31. There will be special business to at tend to and ""all delegates are requested to- attend. Federation during the war ahd was then elected to the executive committee of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain." Mr. sCook,. Many Unions Showing Membership Increases Reporting for the organizing committee at the regular meeting of the Trades Council on Tuesday evening Del. Bartlett informed the delegates that the A. F. of L. had been asked to send a full time organizer to Vancouver for. the purpose of furthering the organizing work In the interior of B. C. There were many points where an organizer could-be used to advantage, he said, and this had been stressed in the communication. The Lathers' International had been asked to send an organizer to Vancouver to help in the organizing campaign of that craft. Del. Smith, of the Painters, reported 14 more members signed up with the aid of other building crafts. Two members had been sent to the convention in Montreal. Del. Hunt, of the Engineers, reported the union unable to supply men for a time last week. All members getting wages and conditions.- One man taken off job where this did not apply. Del. Hanafin' reported that the Canada Hotel remained on the unfair list of the Beverage Dispensers' Union succeeded-Frank Hodges as Secre tary. He has been' twice in prison first in 1918, next in 1921, following the long strike after Black Friday— both times of charges of making seditious speeches. In 1921 he was the only: member of. the Miners' executive committee to be imprisoned. X^Hidj^erpenterSj to Beat- St;- Rsifwaymen >j,*-*tV'" CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS WASHINGTON,—A call for trade union volunteer speakers to aid in the A. F. of L. publicity and organizing campaign has been issued to the officers of state federations of labor by President Green and John J. Manning, secretary-treasurer of the union label trades department, A.F. cf L. "We are now engaged in the consideration of preliminary plans of this campaign," the letter states. "Sometime must elapse before all details are arranged. This, is a big un dertaking. It is an ambitious pro gram. Weare^gathjagfeJae. ^X^^^smtWg -dreamif-ef'Empire ■ alias been flaunted across the minds , . of the workers. But the spoils of Empire? What purt or .lot have'the- - workeffl-sf Britain had,in these?" J. Capitalism, Mr. Purcell went jon, * knew no frontier. It proceeded blindly, urged forward by one definite, nll-absprhing motive, one fixed ■' ertitude, the desire for profit. W The consequences of the establish-* pent of modern industrialism in the '■ndeveldped parts of the world were ot given the least consideration, 'he immediate gain was the thought. ; Thus is became necessary to de- clop a power capable of smashing the capitalist System. ■> , "And the only conceivable power," S^he¥fe-&f«mi'fffr«tage is ain^*' set for a general walkout of 150,000 anthracite miners on September 1. SHURE MIKE! - _"It will ease the burden which the miners will have to sustain, if suffering a substantial reduction in their wages, if the #ages of workers, in other industries are correspondingly rediifed."—'Sir Adam Nhnmo, prominent mineowper. HELP WANTED Mandy to Sambo (reading evening paper)-r-"Listen heah, yo'! Ah didn't buy yo' dat papah fo' entahtairiment! Jes' confine yo'se'f to dem want ads, niggah!" It.^BL- illegal > faM-boycott, bint, the following are on the UNFAIR lM 5 ot the . • • TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL Royal Dairy, Crescent Ice Cream Canada "Hotel, . Avenue Theatre Dreamland Theatre Cedar Cottage Theatre Princess Theatre Progress Theatre i1- Heights Theatre Esplanade Tea Rooms Thousands in Depth of Despair in Ireland That the most serious problem which faces the Irish Labour Movement is that of unemployment was emphasized by Mr. Wm. O'Brien in. his presidential address to the annual conference of the Irish Labour Party and Trades Union Congress at Newry (Co. Down.) Throughout the length and breadth of the country, he'declared, tens of thousands of workers were sunk in the depths of despair because of their inability to find employment, while all around they saw unproductive land and machinery idle and rusting. "What a condemnation of our boasted civilization," observed Mr. O'Brien. » There could be no future for Ireland if its life blood was permitted to flow to distant lands. Stern economic necessity was the driving force and they must be in a position to offer at home the future looked for in distant lands before they could stop emigration. Only Palliatives But, said Mr. O'Brien, the problem was not peculiar to Ireland, j It was affecting almost every country in Europe. Partly it was one of the legacies that come to civilization out of the aftermath of the world war. Remedies might be suggested here and there and tinkering with it now and again might be attemped. But while the present capitalist system prevailed no permanent cure could be effected. All the remediesmu\^girjs»rd^ .wSffifg* m&gg '.tliaii^jjfllliaative^ ..plasters'or bandages put on to ease the sores but insufficient to cure the disease, ... _,,„. '..-.;.■.. .,....,.?■.-;;'" "- '-. .-UnemployrttSftt' would- not be abolished until the capitalist system was replaced by a system based upoapro- ductidri-!-and distribution—not" fof profit, but for use. " Concluding with a reference to the boundary problem, Mr. O'Brien emphasised that therepsWas no. partition outside politics worth speaking about. "A politically united Ireland, with due freedom and full rights for every section of the people, will come. It will come when Labour is established in power both in Belfast and in Dub- fin, but not till then." A resolution congratulating the mi- neft of Great Britain on their success ful stand against wage reductions was passed with acclamation Del. Dunn reported that the carpenters were still signing up new members and .hoped to beat the Street Railwaymen's Union in membership. (Applause.) The, Mill and Factory Workers Union has 30 new members for initiation at their next meeting. Two more mills signed up. The Shingle Weavers' Union could not supply the demand for white shingle weavers, and may have to send away for some.' Many more new members signed up. Del. Hague, of the Auto Mechanics, reported 28 new members^and urged the delegates to look and inquire for the union shop card. Not So Highly Paid Del, Hurry, of the Plasterers, reported that the .press item to the effect that the men were getting $10 day was not quite true. They were only getting ?9.50 and were not highly paid considing the salary that Hon. John Oliver's legal adviser received. Del. Woods, of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union, was, placed bn the Press Committee oi'Tbe Labor Statesman, in the place of V. R. Midgjey, who is no longer a member of the Council. Another Unkept Promise The question was asked if the engineers in the lumber mills were exempt from the eight hour day act It was answered to the effect that the men were permitted_Jd .work- 9% hours a day. Secretary Bengough informed the delegates that if they had any grievances that they should forward specific information to Commissioner Foster of .the Department of Labor at Victoria. He pointed out that Hon. John Oliver and Attorney-General Manson had assured the Trades Council, prior to the act coming into operation, that there would be no exemptions under the act. Now, he said, there was nothing else but— Del. Showier informedLlhe«Csililfi&: September. , ,* On the Unfair List .., The... Mjlk JSaJesmen-r-and =t>airy ■ Em'ployees' Tfnion asked that the Royal Dairy ,and the' Crescent Ice Cream Company; ba.placed on the unfair list, as the management, had declared; that they would not permif any of their men 'to carry union cards. -" j Smacsffi as % LABOR CANDIDATES CANADIAN LABOR PARTY Greater Vancouver Central Council Burrard....„........: J. Sidaway Vancouver Centre W. W. Lefeaux South Vancouver Alfred Hurry 'LI J Ii- f of THE LABOR STATESMAN August 21st, 1925 Union Made Unequalled for Strength and Comfort Work Shoes Christie & Stump, Ltd. 51 W. CORDOVA ST. Factory and Tannery, 278 Wat Flrat Stmt 11iiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii J Morrow Ice Co. Limited I | . AND \ . | I The Alberta Coal and Wood Co. | = Recommend that you lay in your winter stock of coal E 5 NOW. You may save money fay placing your order with = | us for future supply, under OUR SPECIAL TERMS. | E . NOTE:—We sell the very best Nanaimo-Welling- 5 ~ .ton Coal, and guarantee values that will equal if 5 E not surpass those offered anywhere in town. We s ~ employ only white help, and pay union wages. E I (SIGNED) WM. MORROW 1 I Seymour 8020, 8021, 8022 I niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ANNOUNCEMENT The Vancouver Hairdressing Academy ANNOUNCES ~ :~ -~; The Opening of a High-class School of Beauty Culture on August 24th Where a limited' number of selected students will be enrolled for a thorough course In all branches of Beauty Culture, including Marcelling, Manicuring. Halrcuttlng, Scalp Treatments, Massage and Shampooing. Tuition will be strictly individual and given by proflcient Instructors. Parents and guardians are invited to. Inspect the school and confer with the principal. > ■* <The Vancouver Hairdressing Academy must not be confused with.any other schools ln the city. It will be entirely distinctive.) For Appointment and Consultation Call Seymour 5076 ASK POR MISS. MARGARET JONES The Vancouver Hairdressing Academy HASTINGS AND RICHA.RDS VANCOUVER, B. Entrance 433 BlolinxdB Streot, V.inoouvor, B.C. Three Halifax manufacturers have been sent to prison for six months for defrauding the income-tax people of $120,000, including $110,000 of excess profits. And it wasn't that they hadn't the cash, for, having been found out, they offered to pay a fine of $30,000 rathe)' than face prison. Now, we wonder whether these jokers happen to be Bolsheviks endeavoring to disrupt the Empire and bring it to bankruptcy or are great patriots keen upon the prestige, the - dignity, and honor, of Canada. FRASER VALLEY MILK Is produced by ovor 3000 Co-operative Tarmsrs and prepared and distributed by TRADES UNION EMPLOYEES HAVE OUR SALESMAN OAZA OM TOV. PHONE PAZ*. 1000 HOUSE ^FURNISHINGS HONEST VALUES — CONSIDERATE CREDIT R. H. STEWART CO. LTD. 3434 MAIN ST. — TAX3A 3613 Smashing Attack on Capitalist Imperialism at Labor Meeting LONDON—A smashing attack on capitalist Imperialism was launched at the meeting of the British Commonwealth Labor Conference, by the chairman, M. A. B. Swales,-president of the British Trades Union Congress. Welcoming the Empire delegates', Mr. Swales voiced the sympathetic interest felt by the trade unionists of the mother country in the questions of inter-Dominion relationship, with which the conference is concerned. "We are passing," Mr. Swales declared, "through an intense phase in the development of economic imperialism, which is creating serious and complicated problems for organized Labor in every country. "To many of us," he proceeded, "imperialism in the form that we have it today, marks the last stage in the development of capitalism." It represents the final effort of the groups which control financial and industrial capital in the most highly organized countries, to secure for themselves markets for their goods and new opportunities for the profitable investment of their money, he declared, adding, with emphasis:—- "Imperialists never tell the naked truth about their doings in this way. ... They camouflage the brutal fact that imperialism means exploitation by talking about the glory of Empire, the pride of race, the advance of civilization, and so forth. "Economic Imperialism uses the language of patriotism, and even of religion to disguise its motives. "But the reality is the exploitation and oppression of the weaker peoples and the intensification of commercial rivalries and antagonism that lead to war. Labor's Concern "Imperialism, in this sense," Mr. Swales went on, "is utterly alien to the mind and will of organized Labor. "But," he proceeded, "there are possibilities; o*''i«t«}WBramnion relationships,, of. unity of policy and -the. development of common interests within the British Commonwealth of Nations, with which organized Labor must be concerned, and upon which it is essential that the leaders of the movement, both political and industrial, should consult together." : . "The main business of this conference," he contended, "should be to put an end to this, and to bring together the workers and the oppressed against the common oppressors." (Applause.) Mr. Swales also dealt with the problem of migration. Immigrants, he said, must always represent a menace to the superior standards of employment and wages in countries like Australia and Canada; . The first discussion centred round the question of industrial legislation in the mandated territories, with particular reference to, Palestine., Palestine's Appeal Mr. David Behgiirion, of the Palestine Jewish Labor Federation, "said that 20 years of trade union effort in Palestine had produced^ organiza? tion which compared favorably with that of European countries; but the presence .of many unorganized Arabs imperilled the conditions the Jewish workers had been able to. obtain. Therefore they appealed to British Labor to use its influence in securing the application to Palestine of the labor legislation "that prevailed in other countries., A similar view was voiced by Mr. H. M. Joshi, of the Indian Legislative Assembly, ~ who, while" sympathizing with the national aspirations of the Jews, did not believe that Great Britain was actuated by any sincere sympathy with the Jews in selecting Palestine for them as a national home, especially as that country was populated by a majority of Arabs. He had seen the same division of the workers' forces in India, where the ruling and owniijgi.cJafiae*iWere able-pto play off Hindu and Moham-' jnedan thnyjgh-atheir religious differences. . ' ',' UNIONS By F. W. MOORE "The Mail Order Druggists" We Make a apsclal Effort to Got Goods Ont by rirst Stall After «ece!j>S - " M Your pilat. OOBHXB COUPOVA AMD CARRAlJi TAHOOVTBX, 8. O. Humanity, as everybody knows, is an entity, but it is an entity whose factors are very loosely held together. The consciousness of its sameness has not yet penetrated to its centre, nor even permeated many of its separate divisions; yet, that consciousness is, like gravitation, the force that will finally cause all its parts to coalesce. As to its separate divisions such as nations, tribes, etc., they constitute unions of a sort, for unions may be said to be of two kinds: rudimentary and real. They are rudimentary when their organizations and psychology are regulated by economically interested, leaders; they are real when their constitutions and actions are inspired by thelndividual membership. A good instance of a rudimentary union is an army which is strong in proportion to the wealth of its owners, but whose members can be scattered and its strengtn wiped out as a result of one day's adverse experiences. On the other hand a real labor or other union built on a consciousness amongst its members of their indestructible identity of interests and mutual interdependence, is invincible. It may be subdued temporarily but cannot be destroyed, since a sympathetic life would still exist until the impaired organ had time to recuperate. Such a upion is an embryonic cell in the next highest order of society. Its like must be general all over the world before there is a vestige of a chance of human freedom; and even that little chance depends on the subsequent expansion of those labor corporations into ever larger educational and administrative units or trusts jjntijU-t&e acme^'of^perffec'tion tftS*Yeache!t in the One B'g Union of the world. W-hat a delightful.,coji- tfSii'-thiS mammoth -trwHrf filimaii- ity would make to the One Big Union of commerce, controlled by a microscopic percentage Of the world's' inhabitants. ;_„/ ■-,-.- One means human stagnation; the other progress, freedom, development BEST FOR THE UNION HOME, PICNIC OR SOCIAL RAMSAY'S CANDIES AND CAKES NONE BETTER. BUY IN BULK AND SAVE MONEY. MADE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. and everything that makes life worth living, not only for the prole- taire, but for the plutocrat as well. •And ■ it is coming, this One Big Union of humanity. Behold our English brothers who have through the solidarity and loyalty of their unions diplomatically engineered the most successful business negotiations —uneuphemisticauy called a strike— in the history of the country; but that is a small gain in comparison to the demonstration of the presence and potency of working class solidarity which would never have developed had it not been for the educational work done in the unions. Civilization, they say, breaks down of its' own accord periodically, but that is not strictly true. Civilization "is broken" down by the narrow viewpoint of greedy exploiters aided by the criminal indifference, as to their condition, of the thoughtless exploited. Furthermore, the unions, applying the terms to the organizations both of capital and labor, were always unbalanced in strength. The members of wealthy combinations, being class-conscious and understanding class prejudices, found the regulation of the "herd," as their poets call the populace, as .easy as falling off the proverbial log. But now the tables are beginning to turn. The sleeping giant of labor, pinched by the exigencies of unemployment and high prices, is having his wits sharpened. Evolution is looking encouragingly in his. direction. She is intimating that he too is a man, and potentially, the king of men, since on his labor all others exist. Responsive to her call he senses the nobility within him and, realigeSa-Httat the ehavacter*i^?*"tne herd is undergoing a lightning metamorphosis. Did he not dictate recently. ^aSTnentfoned aflfrve; through" his unions to the shrewdest aristocracy under the'sun? To use a colloquialism, he bas "found himself," and will later through the same media establish a civilization marked ,by" wealth, -eiilture and manhood, compared to which that of today with its despicable political machinery, its; poison-gas chemists arid glorified war-lords, is virtual savagery. The man who is opposed to either a trades union or to a commercial trust is an enemy of the human race. It is in the struggle between these prototypes of the . industrial "Parliament of Man" t$at humanity Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY FOR HEALTH STRENGTH AND BEAUTY Eat Our Brown Bread Also Our White, Raisin and Nut Bread Try our Whole Wheat Rolls, 20c a dozen. 3728 Hastings E. Phone: High. 1309 H. A. HILL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED Hat Hastings St R Phone High. 1440 Hirst's Electric HOUSES WIRED PBOH $12.00 UP Old or New. Lamps Radio Electrical Supplies 4003 HASTINGS E. GX.EN. lelZi ' W. DICKINSON m MEAT MARKED 3724 Hastings Street East My Motto: * ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST develops. It will therefore not be ; amiss to say at this point: Long live unionism, and may its educational"^', efforts be everlastingly guarded against relegation to the Valley of the Shadow of Death. ( "I cannot but' be appalled sometimes at my own ignorance"—if we all said this to ourselves sometimes there would be far less danger of outf breaking our necks from not looking where we were going.—R. T. L. We are told that Lord Atholstane . started in the newspaper game with six dollars of his own money and two thousand he borrowed. And now he's L_ worth a few millions? Well, wij wants to follow suit? We've gotii. f a six dollars. *] **"• ■ mbalmers Something for Moses to Think Al f>ra An American speaker in Lonf a»f the other day told this story: Woud- » ' row Wilson, on his arrival in the Celestial City, was met by Moses, who . remarked: "I am sorry for you." "Why?" asked Wilson. "Didn't you . put down what you wished the world ! to do in Fourteen Points?" Yes, I did." i "Well," retorted the President, "if i it comes to that, let me advise you . "Ah," said Moses, "that's what I mean: I'm sorry for you. Look at ,, what they have done with your Fourteen!" , to go-back and see the sort of thing they are doing to 'your Ten Commandments!"—Kappa, in the Nation.' Main St. South of 18th J. C C0LVIN Plumbing Heating Gasfittin* Estimates Cheerfully Given. «7S Main Street Phones: Fair.'3071 Res., Fair. 237 J R 30 Yean' Experience ROBINSON'S Cxde andJUpak Store . 3917 Main at 23rd - Fair. 5994 ' Specialist in Bicycle frame repair!, Keys cut, Saw - sharpened, Baby i - Buggy Tires repaired. Agent for V "Red Bird" Bicycles. LAWN MOVERS SHARPENED KIRKHAM' GROCERTERIA No. Z2 er at Our goods are always fresh, prices the lowest. Give us a and be convinced. 3320 Main St. Ou^ fcriair credi- '■mgn.oi i- Phone Fai.. 3300 a. Si "^ mmmmmm August 21st, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN Trades Union Directory Vancouver Trades and labor Council— lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, looal 007 — Meets 1st and 3rd Frldayd ln month, at room 299 Holden lildR. President, V. K. Midgeley, 3751 Reefer St. E.; secretary, J. G. Finlayson, J636 12th Ave. W., Phone Bay. 4942R. •.President, R. H. Neelands, M.L.A.; general secretary, Percy H. Bengough. Office, 803 Holden BlelB.. 16 Hastings Bast. Phone Sey. 7496. .Meeta ln Labor Hall at II p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays In month. Antoinobllo XiOdge 703, I. A. of M. — Meets every second and fourth Tuesday In Room 310 Holden Bldg., Pres., Wi W. Hague, 3-189 41st Ave. W.; sec, W. R. Hobday. 1728 2nd Ave. E. Beverage Dispensers Vnlon No. 676— meets flrst Sunday In-month at 2;00 P. m., at 141 Seymour St. Prealdent, W. H. Clancy, 1117 E. 10th Ave. Secretary and Business Agent, T. J. Han- olln, 2376 W. 6th Ave. Office: 441 Seymour-St. Phones: Sey. 125 and Bay. 1656-R. Boilermakers and Helpers, local 104 —. Meeta flrst and third Mondays in the month at Holden Building. President, L. C. Campbell; Secretary, A. Fraser, C079 Ross St. Phone, Fraser 501T. Building- Trades Council, Vancouver— MeeUsecond.-.and .-fourth-Tuesday IM "Holden Building. President, J. Flynn. Secretary-treasurer. W. Watt. Bakers' local 408, Journeymen, of Am- .-" erica—Meets flrst and third Saturdays at 7 p.m. Seoretary, T. Rigby, 37 " Broadway West, Phone Fair. 6882R. Machinist looal 183—President, B. B. McLean, 453 6th Ave. W. Secretary, S. A. Boaidman, 1888 Parker St Meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p.m. in Room 313 Labor Hall, 10 Hastings East. ,—- Machinist looal 092—President, Thos. Sills, 1352 Burrard St. Seoretary. P. R. Bengough. Office, 807 Labor Hall, It Hastinga East. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays ln month. Meat Cutters and Butoher Workmen, Amalgamated—Meets flrst and third Tuesday in Holden Bldg. President, W. R. Walter, 762 Hamilton St.; Sec., W. L. McGregor, 1751 38th Ave., E. Mental Hospital Attendants' federal Vnlon Ho. 35—Meets at Essondale 1st Thursday In month. President, J.pA. —GJbBenr3H-+th-St.rNew"WffStffiinster; rec. sec Will Mackie, Provincial Mental Hospital, Essondale. Bakery Salesmen, looal 371 — Meets second Thursday every month. Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings E. President, A. Wylle, 4336 Elgin Street; financial secretary. H. A. Bowron, 761, 13th Ave. E., Phone Fair. 107X. Mill and Factory Workers' Vnlon, looal No. 1S99 — Affiliated with United Brothorhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets flrst and third Thursdays ln Room 313 Holden Bldg. President, AJIan Graham;, Fln. Sec, H. Brewer; Rec. Sec. B. Holden. 1710 5th Ave. W., Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-R. Barbers', Journeyman International Vnlon of Amerloa—Local 120, Vancouver, B. C, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month ln Room 810 T Labor Hall, 16 Hastings .Bast. Presl- W dent, Fred Dawe; fln. secretary, A. th,' R. Jertnl, 728 Hastings Street West; li*. rec sec Bert Deprey. Bookbinders looal No. 106, Int. Brother- nood—Meets second Tuesday ln month 804 Holden Bldg. President, F. Milne, 536 Drake St; secretary, A. H. Boa- tins. 118 62nd Ave. W. V Boot and Shoe Workers Vnlon, No. 606— Meets In the Holden Building on the flrat Wednesday of each month. President, J. Turner, 1919 64th Ave. E.; fln- sec, J. Griffiths, 3622 McQIll St. Bricklayers', MasonB' aad Tile Sottew Int. Vnlon No. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg. ™S*e»iaent, Q-:°m™mmday', Secretary, W. S. Dagnall, 1144 10th Ave.. * Phone Fair. 846 R. Carpenters and Joiners, amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meeta 2nd and 4th Tueadays of each month. President, W. Taylor; Sec. F. Prosser; business agent, J. McKlnley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastinga St. W. Carpenters and Joiners, Vnltsd Brotherhood of, looal p»83—President, R. W. Hatley; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent, Wm. Dunn. OHIO*, Room 808 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m. fat01^ H?S f "WtoysM' Assoolatlon meets *»v. flrst Wednesday of each month at 146 Hastings St. W., at 8 p.m. Prealdent, ,1 W. H. Lewthwalto; business agent and 'reasurer, W. J. Seribbins. 3208 Pen- '" '" ™ H. A. Black, rj«aer st- E.; Seoretary, -'•TS870 Tale St. i ' l„ Olyio Employees' Vnlon, looal 88 — i Meets flrst and third Fridays In athe month at 145 Hastings W., at 8 p.m. President, R. K. Brown, X62V Charles St.; secretary-treasurer, George Har- rlson, 1182 Parker St. Dominion Express Employees, looal No. IS, Brotherhood of—Meets first Friday and flrst Tuesday alternating each month in Room 810 Holden Building. President, G. M. Payton, 4136 Sophia St; Seo.-Treas. H. C. Haines, 1919' Klngaway. a "'jy**1?^ 5S**2r* t***1 *** X»t»i»a- tional Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m'. In Room No. f, 319 Pander Street West Prealdent, D. W. McDougal, 910 Hastinga Street Bast; business agent, S. H. Morrison. Office, 819 Pender Street Wast Engineers—International vnion Steam and Operating looal 8M—Meets every Thursday atS p.m;. Room 806 Holden Bldg. President, R. Finley; buslnssa agent and financial secretary, F. S. Hunt; recording secretary, Herbert McSavaney. ■Vto*f,S.*fe,,m •n4 Opewttur, fist. looal 888—Meets flrst and third Wednesday at 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg. President, Charles Price; reo. secretary, J. T, Venn; financial secretary Frank L. Hunt. Office, 806 Holden Bldg. - I *i» Fighters, No. 18, International ■ Association of—Meets every month at call of president President, Nell Msicdoijald, No. 3 Fire Hall; financial secretary, XS. A. Watson, Np. 3 Fire ri- Floorlayers' Vnlon, No;.' 1876; V.B.- of C. & 3. of A., meets 1st.and 3rd „„ .Thuisgiuys in 810 Holden Bldg., at » " TJ.m- President, John Soderman; Fln. Sec. A. Reld; Rec. Sec. W. Johnston, _J.I8.OStH Av«UJaW—— — Hotel aad aestacnat Smploreea Valsa, Local 88—441 Seymour street. Meets flrat and third Wednesday at I p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays at t p.m. President, G. Coleman; bust ness agent, Harry Wood. Phone Seymour 126. p Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, looal 464—Meets second and fourth Friday in Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. Business agent, Birt Showier, 1115' Robson St Molders Vnion looal 381—International of North Amerloa—meets flrat and third Fridays ln month in room 313 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President, Sam Wilson, 1728. Xew-St Corres, ponding representative, J. Pinkerton, 2169 Victoria Drive. Motion Pictures Projectionist's Vnlon, looal 348 of I.A.T.S.E. & M.F.M.C.— Meets at 991 Nelson St on flrst Sunday in .each month at 7:30 p.m. President, J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 346. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. Musicians Mutual Proteotlvo Vnlon looal 146, A. F. of M.—Meets at the O. W, V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President, Ernest C Miller, 991' Nelson Street; secretary, EdW&ri Jamieson, 991 Nelson Street; financial secretary, W, B. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organizer, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Street. Cost of Life Must Be First Charge on All Industry Painters, Decorators and Faperhangers 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 Dook Builders looal No. 8404—MeeU every Friday night at 8 p.m. ln 112 Hastinga St. W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 310. Commenting on the recent crisis in the British coal industry Ramsay MacDonald said that the settlement can only be patched up and is a temporary one. , ', "Measures to put the industry on a permanent footing" will take time to settle. In this respect the Government has wasted the nation's time, by meeting this crisis unprepared with anything but troops and perhaps the taxpayers' money. "The condition of the coal industry is a crack that shows that the whole capitalist fabric is insecure, and is falling. The issue is nothing more nor less than the failure of capitalism to meet human demands. "The dispute," continued Mr. MacDonald, "is not a local dispute. It is not even a coal dispute. It is a dispute which- raises the most fundamental issues between capitalism and Labor. The Real Issue "The owners have put up a claim that only when capital is receiving dividends can labor expect to get a living wage. That doctrine we must repudiate with all the emphasis at our command.. The first charge on production must be the cost of life, and if that "cannot be found then indeed is our state parlous. "The present crisis is an admission that capitalism cannot satisfy that claim. That, and nothing else, is the real issue of the conflict which, as I am being interviewed, is reaching its critical stage." : " "What is the alternative?" "The slogan of the Labor Party," -he answered, "whether there is a lockout or not, must be 'Organize the coal trade,' and that means nationalization. You Cannot go on. working pits separately, assessing profits and losses of different dis tricts apart from each other, paying good wages in one county and bad wages in another.' , . .... iaUStel^^BM^c^^^^^'.pijning conditions, mining wages and mining s&ndards, 'and they must all be part and parcel of a national minimum of life and enjoyment. - "Supposing every branch of a railway had to stand on its own legs and pay its own way, apart from all other brancheS? Suppose every railway servant engaged in some little siding or some small town received Plasterers, looal 89—International Assoolatlon of Operative, meets first Wednesday In month at Holden Bldg. President, W. Strickland, 289~46th Ave. E. Secretary, M. Galway, 1151- 59th Ave. E. Phone Fras. 604-R2. Plasterer's laborers' No. 603 International. Meets third Friday ln month at Holden Building. Prealdent F. Phillips, 1674, 2nd Ave. W.; Rec. Sec, H. J. Oliver, 163, 23rd Ave. B. Plumbers and Stenmflttors, No, 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 sad Assistants, looal No. 63—Meeta every second Tuesday ln the month at 8 p.m. In Room 213 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E, President, Harry F. Longley, 303 8th St:, North Van.; secretary, Frank H. Humphrey, P. O. Box 894, 4038 Victoria Dr. Railway Carmen of America, lodge no. 68—Meets first and third Friday In month at Cotillon Hall, Granville and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Ross, 6873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vullamy, 2216 16th Ave. W. Street and Bleotrio Hallway Employees, Pioneer Division Ho. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, Eighth and Klngsway, 1st and Ird Mondays at 10:16 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, F. A. Hoover, 2409 Clarke Drive; rec. secretary, F. E. Griffin, 447 6th Ave. Bast; treasurer, H. W. Speed; financial Secretary and business agent, Angus Maclnnes, 3544 Pr. Edward St Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2160L. Sheet Metal Workers, Amalgamated, local Vnlon No. 080—Meets second and fourth Thursday ln month ln - Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings St B. President, N. C. Smith, 44 26- Inman Ave,; fin. sec, B. J. Wardrop, 426 16th Ave. ' E.; cor. sec, A. P. Ashton, -4608 Spruce Street, Burnaby. _^^ Shingle Weavers, looal 17813—Meets . second Tuo:ad:i.v- i(n mniith, in -Room No. 2, Labbh Temple. New Wpstrain-' steiy and»«<jfijs„,Tuesday In- aftoama?213i- 'Holden -Bldg., Vancouver. President J. N. Chute; sec., L._B. ..(Joo, 1249 Iron Workers, looal 97, Xnt, Asso. of Bridge to Structural — Masts ovary Monday, Room 804 Holden Bldg.. at 8 p.m. President, P. Lauret; Secretary, .lames Dunn, Box 302 City; Phone High. 4834L. Tailors', Journeymen Valon of Amerloa, looal Ho. 178—Meetings held first Thursday In 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 (03. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. wages in accordance with the profit made by his little siding or town apart from the system to which it belonged. The idea is unthinkable. That, however, would be working our railways in the same way as we are working our mines. "What would follow if that were the method of railway management? First of all, a large proportion of the mileage of the country would be closed down, because it could not be made to pay, and then a great number of railway workers Would be paid a few shillings a week which the capitalists would justify by reason of the poor yield in profits in their special sections. This is borne out by the facts. "The other day, for instance, I was told by a railway magnate that had. there not been co-ordination imposed on the railway companies after the war, very few miles of railway in Wales would now be working. Apply that to a-the present mining situation,' and you have the way out. "The experience of the last week or two is one that should arouse the whole of the workers of the country, and the Labor'movement in particular, to vigilant preparation. "An attack is being made upon living standards in' order to accommodate society to capitalism. It will be repeated in different ways, in most cases with less dramatic effect, in industry after industry. ''One day- and in one way it is wool, and we in London hear little about that. Another day it is engineering, and we hear a little .more about that. Then it is coal, and because the issues are so tremendous every newspaper is full of it. . . "But it is the same fight — the same armies—the same generals— the same purpose—and it comes from the same causes—social and industrial failure. "It is therefore the-dfltf"W'tjif whole of society to stand by those who are called upon to fight. If there is.peace, it can only be a truce during which reorganization sohemes can be built up and applied, and during that time the whole of our movement must be busy educating the country and preparing it for the national organization of the coal industry." What About Mandates ? We have not heard anything for a long time about the Mandates we are suposed to be administering for the League of Nations over those ex-German colonies which fell as tribute to our prowess at the close of the great war. A man recently returned from what was once German South West Africa, and is now territory under the British flag, tells me that last year the death rate among the workers in the mines there reached the appalling figure of 160 per 1,000, or almost one in every six. Can anybody tell us who are the proud patriots who got the mines when Hans, the Horrible Hun, was hunted out? And its about time we learned .what our compatriots were doing with We'ex-German properties in Borneo. Is it true that an Oil Combine has got control there: that it owns the harbours and the steamship services and refuses permission to 'strangers" to land upon the sacred soil? And has this Combine had any trouble with its Chinese labourers, and have an? of these labourers been shot? It is in the immediate and direct interests of the British working class that questions such as these be asked, for every repressive and decivilising condition abroad, every low starvation wage, every inhuman long ordeal of toil ultimately reacts upon conditions here at home. Well advised was Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, the Minister of .Labour,, the other day, when he urged British workers and British Employers to do their utmost to raise the purchasing power of their, cow petitdrs abroad. - If .the IfflJOT"Taijr not afford to buy himself a shitt, then Lancashire goes idle, and finally must fflggliail&R.—JJtself go without a shirt.—ForwartJ. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, local 466—Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, F. Grantham, 1080 Robson St.; secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black, 519 Hamilton St.; recording secretary, R. Reynolds, 1790- 3rd Ave. B. The Vonoouvor Theatrical rederatlp Meets at 991 Nelson Street, at-11 a-m. on the Tuesday preosding the flrat Sunday 6f the month. President, E. A. Jamleson; secretary, G. W. Al- . lin; business agent, Lochley Clark, 991 Nelaon St LABOR AND LIFE INSURANCE Some folks laughed when Labor started to organize banks. Others thought something worth watching was coming along. Today there 4re labor banks all over the United States, flourishing, well managed, profitable — towers of strength for Labor. Now Labor is going to organize a big life insurance company. Some folks laugh. - But others think here is something new worth watching. Life insurance companies have become enormously profitable. They have piled up millions in profits. They have brought great strength to great financial interests. Life insurance companies are tied up with almost all kinds of industrial enterprises. All this, as matters stand, makes for the strength of those who" frequently oppose Labor. Now Labor is to start its owh life insurance company. It is not to be just a little bit of a company, but'a great big company, doing business all over the United States, making life insurance piean more to wage earners, adding strength to Labor's organizations and safety to its members. This is also something new in the world. But it is not going to be any reckless adventure. It is not going to be an experiment. It is going to be a sound institution, built on scientific principles) for Labor. Some folks, say the Organized Labor movement is just an old fogy. Once more, jet it be said that such •critics :hnd baiter-go easy.»0r^Bii7.t'(l Labor has a way of arriving at its destination^ It has a way of doing things. . Organized Labor will make a success of the life insurance business.— The Labor World.' ' - Typographical Vnlon, No. 388—President, C. S. Campbell; vice-president, R, Gouthro; Secretary-treasurer, R, H. Neelands, P.O. Box 66. Meets last Sunday, of each month at 2 p.m., In i Holden Building,. 16 Hastings St. B. MOVING PICTURE .OPERATORS RAISE " WAGES IN DULUTH DULUTH, Minn.-—Motion picture operators have raised wages 10 per cent. The rate in first-class houses will be $50 for a five-day week. Other houses will pay $45 ,for a six-hour day. William Braidwood, D.C., Ph. C. Isabella J. Braidwood, D.G.,Ph.C, Licensed by Stall Board, Willi. Chiropractors, Nerve Specialists Entilng Appointments, Highland 1643-1 Sey. 1636 716-7 Standard Bk. Bldg. Kerr. BU9 Front 8 p.m. By Appointment lady Attendant JE-Bay Service Sey. lSSe W..F..E DURRANT DOCTOR OP CHIROPRACTIC Palmer Graduate 614-15 BOMISriON BUILDINO Offloe Sey. 6031 Bes. Kerr. 321X3 Dr. Elmo Marshall Graduate National College, Chicago CHIROPRACTOR 603-3 HOLDEN BUILDING 16 HASTINGS STBEET, B. X-Ssrvice Palmer (3 Tear Course) Graduate Bertha LLWintermute D.C.. Ph.C. CHIROPRACTpR-SPINOGRAPHtH Sey. 1607 " Nights, Sey. 3164 403 DOMINION BOTXDING OWN YOUR HOME, THE EASY WAY! > See Us About Reliable INSURANCE OTSR1EAi:"'EStATE/ LOANS AND ADVICE BROKERAGE Allan & Boultbee Ltd. 574 SEYMOUR STREET Phone Seymour 8837 T. J. Kearney & Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmers New Chapel and Parlors Private Ambulance Service 802 Brondway W. Phone Fair. 3 DEAFNESS NOISES IN THE HEAD AND NASAL CATARRH CAN BE CURED Tlic New Continental liemedj ailed "LARMALENE" (Regd.) Ii a flfmple harmless home-treatment which absolutely cures deafness, notna In tbe bead, ate. No expensive appliance! needed, for thlf new Ointment Instantly operates upon tlie affected parts with complete and permanent Scores of wonderful cures reported. RELIABLE TESTIMONY Mrs. B. Crowe of Whltehorse Road, Croydon, writes:—."I am pleased to tell you that tbe small tin of ointment you sent me it Ventnor baa proved a complete taeeeat, my bearing la now quite normal, and tbe horrible bead noises have ceased. The action of tUe new remedy must be very remarkable, for I have been troubled with these complaints for nearly ten years, ahd hare bad come of the very best medical advice, together with otber eipenslre ear Instruments, all to no burpoee/ I need hardly say how very grateful I am, Try est W to-day, which can bs for.araae to any Iddresa' on receipt of money erder for Jl.Ofl. „ Write NOW to:-^- The Manacer. ■LAHMA18N15" Co.. Deal, Kent, Bngland. There is nothing better at - any price. Keeping in the lead of your credi- j tors by one 'jump is another sign of J real leadership! THE LABOR STATESMAN August 21st, 1925 R-i The Labor Statesman k-ubllshed every Friday, at 810 Holden Bldg-., Vancouver, B. C Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. Press Committee: J. Sidaway. St Hall- waymen; W. J. Seribbins. Civic Employees,-W. Dunn, Carpenters; Harry Woods, Hotel & Restaurant Employees'; P. H. Bengough, Machinists; J. Thompson, Pile Drivers and Wooden Brldce- men. " H. W. Watts, Man. Keillor. Subscription Rates:—Canada 12.00 per rear, |1.00 for six months. United mates and foreign, ts.no per year. To unions subscribing In a body Ho ng 1. per member per month. noaa Bojrmonr IMP. Vancouver,. B.C., Aug. 21st, 1925 CRISIS STILL PREVAILS „'•-. Not all the mine owners of Britain are satisfied with the progress of events in their industry. The Mar- quis-of Londonderry is very, much put out at the solidarity of the miners and the audacity of their leader. At a meeting in Wales the marquis issued a warning which" amounts to a threat. Whilst the warning definitely named A. J. Cook, miners' leader, it was probably intended for.others.' Mr. Cook"has by sonie means-or other caught the eye of the minejg andaj's making good use of hii opportunity to peddle his particular brand of class solidarity. But just how he is to create a revolution is pot easy to understand. Revolutions are not delivered ready made. By the time the next wage question .comes up Cook may have been brushed aside by circumstances which are too great for him to withstand. And in any case, powerful though he is, he is. but one. , Many of Cook's statement* to pne not familiar with" radical, propaganda would naturally seem treasonable — treasonable to those who, likethe marquis has something to lose. The marquis, with that concern that comes with the responsibility of owning coal mines, is much perturbed about the safety of his country when such leaders as Cook are allowed at large. Probably the marquis is but the chosen mouthpiece of the other mine owners and is trying to call a little bluff. But neither bluff nor threats can satisfy hungry miners, and Cook or any other leader amounts to as little as the marquis if conditions remain unchanged. No, poor marquis, this old world do move. r At one time a nod from a lord was a breakfast for a fool. Maybe it is yet. But of this we feel certain: when a people have been ground down economically, ignored politically, and brutalized socially, there ultimately comes a time when they do things for themselves. In times of revolution the people heed neither the wishes of a Marquis.of Londonderry nor the rules of the Marquis of Queensbury.—S. Urging them to stand, solid against the attacks on wages and working conditions that feature the present crisis. If the workers are driven to acts of violence it won't be by their own members. It will be either by acts of "scabs" or by the use of the armed forces of the state. If it. comes to that, there isn't any doubt but that the British worker can hold his- own. The rules of the game—who made the rules of the game? Those who say we shall observe them. But if a hooligan or a footpad jumps us in-the street are we slavishly careful of Marquis of Queensbury rules? Not if a brick is handy. No, any means that are means! The worker must take his stand upon the same code that has served to carry so many exploiters to power, and which at last must help the workers to their emancipation. There is ho right but might. We deserve nothing but what we can get with our teeth and claws. Against the might of the strong few shall be put the might of the many weak ones. Before that niigTit capitalism and private ownership will go down forever. Then, when society founded upon Common property in the means of life, haB become one harmonious whole, the brutal dictum, might is right, will hold good only between the social organism and external nature, while between man and man a new ethic will arise — or rather the old ethic of gentile society under a new form.—that only the social good is right. Sooner or later; by revolutionary or parliamentary action, the change for the r.social, good mult take place. If tlie'press and the pulpit talk too much of bloodshed it may come about that way. The workers, however; have spilled too much blood already in capitalist enterprises, and are not desirous of spilling more, but if they are forced to fight woe betide those who get in their way.—W. WHAT SHOULD LABOR DO ments, but the present, one seems to have reached the lowest strata. Possibly it is but a replica of all existing capitalist governments and that is all the more reason why labor members should be a virile opposition or wield a club that Will force legislation and enforcements from the government.—W. LOOKING FOR BLOOD Because A. J. Cook, the British miners' secretary, has become somewhat jubilant over the victory in the first round of the miners' struggle, or js endeavoring to awaken those workera who are still slumbering, or keep up the spirits of those who have to prepare for the second round of the struggle, an awful howl is going up from press and pulpit. AH kinds of bogies are being built up with the idea of spreading fear and apathy in the *anks of th» workers. A bloody revolution is pictured, a national calamity is assured and eVery effort is being made to undermine the new industrial solidarity, which does undoubtedly threaten the power of those who have held the workers in bondage for industrial profit. Secretary Cook, along with the rest of organized labor, has.to keep up the morale of the workers in the face of the united attack of the in- • atiatriidiste,^^^ ^"PSWSF'bf the workers that has developed out of the coal mine; crisis, Working class... tea parties or club meetings are of no avail at the present time." Nothing but a real fighting attitude, an'everlasting attack upon the exploiting methods of capitalists, ■ a rousing educational .campaign explaining the workings of "the present system of production and .Warning the workers of the powers that will be used against them, if yet Premier Oliver has announced another session of parliament. The M9M, *nooun6o»-a.certain business .to be attended to, but it appears to us as if the main business will be to create an atmosphere favorable to the government so that it can have one or two safe bye-elections. There is a great deal of dissension in the ranks of the government for various causes, among which are the activities of Attorney-general Manson, and. other members of the cabinet. Manson is slated for the axe, but we fail to see how the government can clear itself even with his elimination. There is not an issue that the government can make an election appeal on._ Many of the present members are alleged to have been elected by questionable means, and its legislation, so far as the masses are concerned, has been negligible. For various reasons it secured the support of the three labor members in its various schemes, and although these men had the balance of power, they failed to wield it to any effect. Possibly the labor members had the idea that it was not a good policy to defeat the government and open the way for the Conservatives. If that was their idea then the quicker the organizations^ responsible for their nomination and election settles that question ..the better. In fact it Should be settled before the labor members attend another session. If It becomes clear that the Liberal government remains in power by the support of the labor members then labor should-make the government not only put some of labor's demands on the statute books, but also enforce the legislation that is supposed to be on the statutes. This is labor's chance and the members should put on their fighting clothes and sail right in. Labor doesn't want rubber stamps in the house, it wants fighters like Woodsworth in the present Federal rftjuse and like Hawthornwaite, Williams and Mclnnes in former provincial sessions. In fact, when Hawthornwaite and Williams were the only members of the opposition they obtained mpre working class legislation 'from the MeBride government than has ever been obtained since, B^thjs ecauaetfie^iDohservatives were the friends of labor. "It,was given because these labor! men fought every inch,of,the way far labor legislation, even to the extent of keeping the house in session long hours after it should have adjourned. ' The present government is a puny mixture of business men and politicians; every piece of legislation appears to be.the result of corruption or weakness. B. C. has been cursed with many inane and corrupt govern- Support Urged for Union Garages Here The following is a list of Garages and Battery Stations displaying union shop cards of Automobile Lodge No. 702, Vancouver. Roy Howard, Ltd., Burrard St. Acme Garage, Main St. Fraser St. Garage, Fraser Ave. McKenzie Garage, Fraser Ave. Sunset Garage, Seymour St, Groh & Brownele, 210 Robson St. Battery House Ltd., Burrard St., " United Battery Service cor. Kings- way & Main"! • Garages and battery stations employing union men but who are not yet displaying 'the union card. Vancouver Motors.". Stonehouse Motors. Begg Motor Co. No. 1 & 2. ' McLaughlin Motor Co. * Day-Smith Motors, Crawford Battery Co., Ltd., McDonell Scott; Reo Motors. Willys-Kingsley, Gray-Campbell. Southard Motors^ , Doc Merrill Ltd Consolidated Motors. : Automobile' Lodge No. 702 earnestly requests that all members of affiliated organizations who own cars would kindly put any work or sales they may have in the above shops, especially those displaying the union card. Any members who may anticipate purchasing a new or used car of any make can get valuable information by getting in touch with G. S. Hague the business agent of 702. The following firms are not union shops. x . Boultbee Ltd., Se ---GawjfasM "M'tftorsf Sts. • Triangle Battery Kingsway. (St Granville Service 'Md. Correspondence Superior Dentistry-Cut-Rate Prices , 193 HASTINGS ST. E., COR. MAIN (Opp. Library) , BEST DENTISTRY MONEY CAN'&UY, THAT SAVES YOU— Flates—$9.00 and up. Extractions—BO cents and np. Nerve Removed—51.00. Porcelain Crowns—-34.50 aad np. Bopair Plates—§1.00 and np. Gold Crowns—S4.S0 and up. Brldg-ework—$4.50 and np. Cement Finiiiffe—so cents. Silver Fllling-s—so cents and np. Enamel Fillings—§1.00 and np. 15 Y2A8S GUARANTEE IN WRITING PHONE SEYMOUR 1020 OPEN TILL 9 P.M. OR. W. E. WESSELS, B.A, D.D.S. UNION STEAMSHIPS ENJOY A GLORIOUS DAY'S OUTING BOWEN ISLAND ONE HOUR'S SAIL ON THE POPULAR S.S. "LADY ALEXANDER" FROM UNION DOCK Evory Week-day, 9 a.m. Saturdays—9 a.m., 9 p.ir.., 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 Sey. 306 for Further Information HAROLD BROWN^ General Manager. | Living Wage Does Not Prevail -—Millions Below Safety Line RE THE WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD The Editor: Dear Sir:—The new board that is to come- into existence almost at once should be on a representative population basis. Take any unit you like, say one in ten thousand of population, the'smaller places to be grouped to make up their unit, and put on their respresentative. . This would save any friction or sense of injustice and tend to harmony. The suggestion of the "Water Act" was passed last year, that Vancouver should have a majority of representatives on the Board, is not just. If she has the' population, all right. They who use the utility should be the rulers. There, is a suggestion of a commissioner or commissioners being appointed. There is absolutely no necessity for these luxuries. We have engineers at the present time, attending to all our local units. Vancouver has'a capable man who is doing the work already. Ill case of new works being necessary, add to your staff as required. I suggest that this new board should attend to these two essential projects alone. They have a co-operative experiment, which, if successful, can be expanded any time. A metropolitan or a county council, yes I agree with, but not at this point. You are only going to add confusion to what ia really a simple problem by taking up any other business than what it is called into existence to-do. , ■" Yours truly, E. C. APPLEIBY, WASHINGTON.—The department of social action, National Catholic welfare council, contradicts an' editorial expression by Collier's Weekly that "the wage struggle has been won," and that 'no ,longer are men compelled to fight to obtain a living wage." Collier's Weekly, employs non-union printers and poses as an authority on economic questions. The department of social action quotes figures compiled by various government and, private sources„to.. &ustes»«"i*r claim, that'"great numbers of workingmen in the United States are not receiving.wages«nough to support a "family in decent comfort." The churchmen state that probably "one-half of the_ men who work for wages do not get a family living wage." About 200,000 sectionmen on class 1 railroads last year made an aver age of $73 a month," the department says, in its weekly bulletin. "Approximately 5,600 extra gang men made ?75 a month, 23,000 bridge and crossing tenders made $75 a month, 60,000 shop laborers made $80 a month. All of these worked an average of more than eight houra a day, and some more than that. None of them made a living wage. Their -number is greatly increased, when other railroads are considered. "Their wages were, for the most part, fixed by the railroad labor board on the basis of what is paid for similar work elsewhere. It is probable that the railroad labor board put the sum below what is paid in many other industries, but it did not miss the amount more than $20 or $30 a month. "A year ago unskilled men in 23 factory industries were making, an average of about $22 a week, according to a report of an employers''pr- ganization, the national industrial conference board. This is $4 or $5 a week more than the railroads gave common labor. But even this amount is not a livihg wage. It is equivalent to about $650 a year in pre-war prices. "A few months ago the United States Bureau of Labor statistics investigated a cross-section of wage and salary workers in 92 cities and towns., and-found that over one-half of the men who were heads of families made less than $1,250 a year, and about one-fourth made under $1, 060 a year. More than 60 per cent of the men in the cotton industry get under $20 a week, according to the same bureau." The department said there are 23, 500,000. wage and salary workers in this country all of whom are males. "Relatively few of the laborers get $25 a week,", the, .churchmen say. '"MM*?o1f'' Ttftemget between $17.50 . and $22.50 a week. Some receive - iess. Many classed as semi-skilled are in about the same position as regards wages. In discussing women's wages, the' social action department refers to a statement recently made by the Rev. John M. Cooper, D.D., of Catholic university: "Our statistical data shows quite clearly that a very high percentage, probably between 33 per cent and 50 per cent of women in industry in the United States, are not receiving a living wage, even when we estimate the living wage in cities of 50,000 or more at $15 and $16 a week, a wage I feel strongly falls short of being sufficient at least for the high percentage of girls and women adrift." CITY OP VANCOUVES Notice to Contractors Cement Concrete Sidewalks and Cement Concrete Curbs Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Tuesday, August 25th, at 2 p. m„ for the ebnstruc- tlon of nine (9) miles, more or less/of cement concrete sidewalks and ,onc and one-half (1VS) miles, more or less, of cement concrete curbs. Form's of tender, specifications and other particulars may be obtained at the City Engineer's Office, City Hall, on payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which will be refunded on' return of the spec!-, flcations, etc., In good condition. A deposit by marked cheque, payable to the City Treasurer, of ah amount equal to Ave (6) per" cent of the total amount submitted must accompany each tender. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. , WILLIAM MCQUEEN. City Clerk. Vancouver, B. C. August 17th, 1925. "There is German capital in Yorkshire and Yorkshire capital in Germany. The same owners who tell the German workmen theyhaveigpl, •i*slafci<^.jKa*I^ ^aim^A-""" ■■ -Z-"fthm, tell 'the- Yorkshire- miner he must take less, or the German will out him."'—Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the Miners' Federation. NONE SLIGHTED It was early morning in-the radio broadcasting station. "This seems a funny time to be sending out bedtime stories," won- deringly remarked a visitor. "But these are for the night workers," said the operator.—Ex. FOR YOUR PICNICS USE OMX.Y PRODUCTS Or CROSS to CO. . "Whistle," Ginger Ales, lemonades, Crosta Blanca, Strawberry,' Ume Juice, Cliorry Cider, Grape Smash, Boot Beet, Sarsaparllln, oto. AT ALL SOFT DBINJK STANDS. PHONE US , FOR WHOLESALE ORDERS; FOB' EXCURSIONS" 38-38 rofartb Ave. Bajst. ,ril«dtSjJa3^^-^'j&I^W.: .,.., cv3at*p»a«iJr. Iv I III 1 -. DRe C. W. SUTHERLAND P.D.S., L'.DjS., D.p.C. BENXAX. SURGEON SUCCESS is our 'TORT" at Km Westminster, but the people here must »ak« It se. BM year bone city. Tbe people of today demand up-to-date methods In all lines of business— professional and otherwise. Special Reduced Prices in Plates, Crowns and Filling during July aid August QALL.AND MAKE APPOINTMENT 309-10 Westminster Trust Buildlnsr, Columbia Stroot, Now Westminster Take Elevator to Third Floor. *W tABOR STATESMAN Company 105 Broadway East REPAIRS OUR SPECIALTY Fair. 2593 Res. Phone Bay. 1098X A. HILKER & SON Anything in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory or Money Refunded. &*^P»^b. HecWcal Worker, (Restart fiapj— DISS'S w^^ Seattle to Convened Coa* * . Sers> opened Monday at rh* »?,. Ulant Employees* International RaHPiTT 7~^~~ «Wt£?S Seattle' W8S *» big! fey*. Robert Bruce Hesketh CUy Dell numbujg A. UAnt° frder it » '!' •v,c;u'3' history of he S00"0'1™8" of Seattle, was aga n re- *"UMI5 « neating o1"?*' g was declared Friday bv Mr flected first vice-president of the in- /*—- 5 bne of L°„aCh °? W«*ingto£, % c tern.a««nal at Thursday afternoon's one of seven vice-presidents 'of" the' M?'* the biennial convent* on "We h»v<. ,„ Iof cul'"ary crafts at Montreal. #fe"HSbS " radioSS yearnefheT:S d°ne ? roads and indusSto electrriv 'nl' ^^^tCl^??^ « hrfno*6-.^0*"'*1 agePwhich^will I „7"d1 uel^ates joined with the g« with it in time the ft&SS K^g PefeTt^lt a^eweCe°rent,0n is -' theBrsZhessWa0Sf t°e ifi^ °V6r FEB PINK Res.: Bay. 4766R MOUNT PLEASANT UNDERTAKING CO; LTD. AMBULANCE SERVICE COR. OF MAIN AND KINOSWAY With Almost 15 Years of Unabated Service We Appreciate the Encouragement We Are Receiving inary- —.« ..„ .uvuutam, Mr. Hesketh is one of three Seattle delegates attending the convention. He had been widely talked of for the office of president of the international, but Edward Flore was returned to this office unanimously, eastern delegates favoring his re-election. Portland, Ore., was unanimously chosen for the 1927 convention. Coast delegates joined with the City of Roses in a vigorous campaign to bring the next convention to the Sacific Coast. '"■■■ Mr. A. B. Hassel, of Los Angeles, fourth vice-president of the International, was retired, William Johnston, of Los Angeles, being elected in his place. Johnston was formerly business agent of the mixed union at Everett. Other vice-presidents of the Inter REAL BEER PrJd,',,, "<f« J>Ur. reciPe and use only Peerless fn^aks^rgoVpre^.or ™-back- PHRLEESS YEAST CO. OF B. C, UMITED 525 BURRARD STREET PHONe'sEYMOUR 952 Perfectly Fitted '5 \\7E offer the services of expert experience '"gained in three of the world's leading clinics. Free consultation. Convenient terms, if desired. Diagnosis without drugs. Most up- to-date "and best equipped optical establishment on coast. new toe, Men's line Dross Boots, ' in tan only S6.50 Ken's Oxfords, tan or black §4.50 Hen's leather slippers 41.45 Women's white canvas Boots, Msrli tops, hlg-h heels, leather sole*, 3X to 7 -. 60o Caribou Brand, blaok bib Overalls, f 1.98 Boys' cotton Stockings, 8 to 10. 3 pair for 91.00 Mnloskln Work Gloves. Special.... 35c Kant Kr.ick Bubber Collars 36* Glasses .... ~» soiu oncK stocks. Broach revealed that his —... —1.— Q Arthur Frith & Co. Men's ami Boys' Furnishing*, Hatv Boot* and Shoes. Phone: Fair. 14 2J13 Main St, Between 7th and Ith , Son and Air Best for Preventing Disease Speaking on sunlight and artificial treatment for diseases, at the first International Congress of Radiology, at the Central Hall, Westminster, London, Eng., recently, Professor Leonard Hill mentioned that he was against the wearing of. too many ■ clothes. With the exception of those of a thin zephyr or open mesh material in'single layer, he said, clothes screened off the ultra-violet rays. Artificial silk was more permeable than natural silk. A zephyr of artificial silk was the least obstructive, but even -that screened.off more han 60 per cent of the rays. ,. He warned people against long exposure in a powerful sun, pointing trot-that sunburn was unwise for sufferers from phthisis. • Sunlight should be given under cool conditions. Pertinent Points Hot sun boxes and sunlight treatment under glass in hothouses was wrong. People should not be overheated and exhausted, but stimulated and made happy by cool air and sunshine. He urged the adequate exposure of people and domestic animals to the ultra-violet rays as a preventive of rickets, tuberculosis, debility and so on. People must learn, he said, to expose large areas of the body naked to the' sun and sunshine whenever possible, and not confine themselves so closely under clothes, glass and brick walls, and tp use smokeless fuel, such as gas and coke, and so get rid; of ..-filt^«;;rdet)iVttSBtD^:¥iaS'T|-'''a health-destroying smoke pollution of [I the atmosphere, Zi :..-,■ ■■** ,4^i%:~.ww4ffi- ■p^ifaFoiif" dark winter climate arc'" \ ■ baths wore as essential as water baths (With a weekly arc bath and daily 'hot bath, Swedish"fixercises, and an bastemious diet the citizen could keep himself ftfc ■ * , .''.'. Light baths were; fib moire dangerous than swimming baths, and they were not only curative, but a preventive of diseases. Artificial sun lamps should be employed at schools and public baths, un^er skilled control. I The lowered resistance of citizens » cancer, he thought, might, in fact, jave to do with want of sunlight and -people should, therefore,' secure fchem- iwIvbs against fchis deficiency. .li.cmeu mat his union may go into the banking business as well, beginning probably with a trust company and securities business, though plans are as yet only in a formative stage. Insurance Benefits "Take, for instance, our insurance feature. It makes membership in the j union so attractiyg..,t}i?t a member •Nee!»"flB*' Cannot; afford to drop out.' I Upon the death of a member $1000 is:paid to his widow or other beneficiary he names. During the war our I insurance was only $300, and since it has been increased we feel that | it binds members more closely to the organization. They just cannot afford to drop out." Dual Organizations Dwindling; President Noonan's report, an exhaustive message covering activities of the brotherhood since the 1923 convention at Montreal, declares that during the past two years dual organization has dwindled away in the electrical crafts. "There is still a skeleton of an organizatioh in Canada known as the Canadian. Electrical' Workers," says Noonan, "but as they have been unable to obtain any results for their people and have only succeeded •" ™»*»—!:- " Conley, third, Boston; Kitty Donnelly, fifth, Cleveland; John C. Stag- genburg, sixth, Chicago; J. M. Osborne, seventh, Denver; W. Lehman, eighth, New York City; Jere L. Sullivan, ageneral secretary-treasurer, Cincinnatti. One of the finest efforts in the BIRD EYE SERVICE SERVICE BUILDING BOBSON AT GRANVISUE ST. Evening's by Appointment _ Phone Sey. 8955 ...... « uib unest efforts in the 3 union j convention was the address of Presi- inessas|dent Flore, to the 450 delegates, which dealt with the question of eating too fast, and he pointed out that eating in comfort had become a lost art. He blamed bolting food upon the war. "The day is at hand when the men and, w»nse»*-»Hg8g»d*In-lfofel"SWi° restaurant work," continued Mr. Flore, "must, through some form or other, devise ways and means to discourage the public's present craze for the primitive go-as-you-please service, and encourage the return of the dav when alrtll ««J ---. ..With. FREE PANTS! every—Suit—-we—give-?air -extra pair of .Trousers; 0 W' .'"'."-■.•;.. Values Up to $35.00 for $19.50 Finest Styles and Quality Wearables for Men and Boys. M. J. PHILLIPS 671 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESTMINSTER .... ,...„ ,7,«ioil,ii.- uatasiropnc t gradually absorbing its being.' ._., w.vuumge tne return of the day when skill and science were RATES OF WAGES PAID the rule and not the exception in the -~ - .... we*!* pvopie and I succeeded in retarding the progress of the regular organization to a lesser extent than was expected, its popularity has waned and its membership dropped off. SEE ROWLAND BRITTAW, Falr-i field Bldg., for Patents, Trademarks.! ,, ,.Uwu uniii ana-science were the rule and not the exception in the preparation and serving of food and beverages. "We may ask ourselves: Is such a thing possible? There is an old saying 'that nothing is impossible,' and that is equally true in this instance. Isolated by ourselves we may not be able to master this problem, for it is a momentous one, one that cannot be solved in a day or a week, nor without the application of considerable study, and then only by and with the collaboration of all other elements that are, or at least should be. intrtwoi-A/i .*« ^ -'- ' TO WORKERS IN CHINA According to official Chinese statistics the following rates of wages exist at Shanghai, Textile, tobacco and shipbuilding are the principal industries. Textile Workers Per Day Men, skilled 20c to 36c Women, skilled l8cto36c Children 15c to 28c Men, unskilled 20c to 25c Women, unskilled 18c to 26c Engineers .....60c to 80c Carpenters 42c to 50c Blacksmiths —... cn.t.- «... uuv UO OUC v-cicui-a mat are, or at least should Carpenters 42c to 50c be, interested in maintaining a high Blacksmiths 60c to 90c standard of efficiency for the indus- Coolies ....'26c to 30c try. -. The art of preparing food and Tobacco Workers 25c to 44c tl» »0™i»™ -» ».--■- Railwaymen • Per Week Porters $2.75 Signalmen ...^...'. .■. 2.76 Lomotive Engineers 6.25 Locomotive Firemen 2.50 —v.™vj mr tne industry. - The art of preparing food and the serving of the same should be a material interest not alone to the men and women, employed at the trade, but to the higher type of employer as Well. The interests'of THE BOSS WAS OUT Short-sighted Lady (in grocery) — "Is that the head cheese over there?" ' Salesman—"No, ma'am, "that's one of his assistants." ....... I Home-made Bread and Pastry Are Best 1 rpHERE is nothing better one's own home-made bread cakes and pastry, fresh from the oven, on your table. Demand Rovaj standard an^Wjld Rose Flo„r« ^° H0MI? IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ThIm both are essential in.:themitigStlK>,iS'~ MONTREAL—The index number of the possible catastrophe that. is i of. employment for Canada in June gradually absorbing its heinop" I showed an improvement over prev ious months, but only to the extent usual for the season of the year. In so far as changes in the labor market are a barometer of business — and they are very good indications- general business can not be said to be making any appreciable forward strides. ■ The firsf six months of 1925 showed a smaller volume* of unem-' ployment than-the first half of 1924. According to the Daily Worker, • published at Sydney, Australia, there were only 827 communist votes cast in the recent New South Wales state elections. For some time past Australian communists have been boasting regarding the strength of. their movement in the Antipodes. -mww»7-n-p. /^UR Flours are fkultlessf for bread or pastry. V^They are the product of a great Vancouver Mill whifch furnishes employment to more than 100 • contented, well-paid workers, living right here. You'll feel satisfied in buying and using them. Vancouver Milling and Grain Company, Limited VANCOUVER, B. C. T' THE LABOR STATESMAN August 21st, 1925 NOW OPEN! Every modern convenience installed at cost of $20,000. Union workmanship. 30 employees. Proprietors formerly with Strand, Central and Golden Gate Cafes. Reasonable prices. Perfect Qualities. THE BOSTON CAFE 634 PENDER STREET WEST MBlIIIIBiliBIilllilBIIISi VANCOUVER, B. C. In the Tonsorial Chair By SPUD TAMSON 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 PRIQES TABLES FOR LADIES REST ROOMS.FOR LADIES NEVER CLOSED STANLEY HOTELmxmmr. Now open under new management. Refurnished throughout. Hot ana cold water. 'Phones ln bedrooms. Up-to-date comforts. An Ideal hotel for all! LICENSED BEfBBSHKEHT PARLOR HERE I. Taylor—Proprietors—H. Watson — -"" Phono Soy. 4410 ' MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER „r,**4-T:.;lS-ILLEGAir"-T0 - ; --•'■■■■■ ■: ;. ' BOYCOTT . But this will 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. - •' In the course of his South African tour the Prince of Wales placed a wreath on Knigcr's grave. In some future time my little ones,- after a little pondering, a little passing of the years, representatives of the Brit ish nation will think kindly of the Kaiser and lay flowers at the tomb of Lenin. Love isn't blind. It simply doesn't give a darn. . , -: ajEcaattiffl3K«*p» Good morning Dr. and how is Dr. Curry this morning? Oh, pretty slow with me just now. Holidays and fairs and things seem to have a depressing effect on my business. Yes it is too bad the Clarion went out of business but it is only what I expected. Why? Oh, well, you know how, it is Dr., the local labor movement seems to be split into so many factions, and what is worse, the various factions seem to be pulling against one another with the result that no one unit is strong enough to make itself felt. Yes, I know that the thinkers drift to the left wing, but they rarely stay there, and that is part of the trouble. Take yourself, for instance. You used to have good meetings when the old S. D. P. was running about 15 years ago. But you drifted t^ the S. P. of C. then to the F. L. P., thence to the Workers Party and then to the Communist Party. You. have used up your energy trying to convince men who are interested in the Labor move-^ ment that such and such a party had' the right idea instead of confining your attention to getting new recruits to the movement, and then letting them think for themselves. I suppose you have found, as I have found, that the name of. the party does not matter much, but membership, power, and the amount of-.propaganda done does. I want to_teH_ you, Doc, that there Ts not one outstanding labor man in this province who has not .been accused behind his back, and by members of his own party, of having ulterior motives for being in the movement. Why, look at ex-Councillor Mengel, of South Vancouver. He had the nerve to attend a meeting of the C.L.P. uninvited, and make the statement that all assembled were merely office seekers. Now, Doc, there are lots, of Mengels strbatidj»»Bd. ft "Seems- to ihe they need, their heads searched, for they are no good to the party they belong to, nor to/the labor movement as a whole. What I would like to see is every trades unionist, and every member'of the various labor units making a vow to boost Labor for one year, to refrain from making statements detrimental to the movement unless they can be backed up* by proof, and then only to the executive concerned. Well, you know how it is Doc. Henry Dubb will stand for almost anything from the boss, from a wage cut to actual starvation of his wife and family without a murmur; But let some prominent labor man get a gift of a car or dress like a white man and his yap can be heard from London to 'Frisco. By all means let us discipline our executives, but there is no reason why any man who runs for office in the labor movement should be dubbed a crook. My own opinion is that that is the reason so much difficulty is experienced in getting "Labor members" of the right sort and quantity. Why "there would be a dozen men for every office available if the knockers were eliminated. Oh yes, I know it is a hard proposition, but it has to be accomplished. You bet you. Well Doc, here comes another customer, so I cannot stop to chew the rag any longer, but come on in and get your feet wet. Labor's chances are fine and we need you in our business. 'At a -boy Doc. See you later. Yes, fifty, please. Next. At Your Service Day and Night AS you sit in your parlor tonight, ■men are on duty guarding the great turbines snd generators which keep bright the lights you read by, the ^ghtsfcyou are prdtee£S3 by. Every hour of the d$y, every day of the year, evety power plant'and every substation is so manned, for no cessation of electric service must ever occur. The B. C Electric supplies more than a commodity —it supplies a service, one of the most vital in present day life, Imisn^mmm^lmmcMmftYOi, HEAD OFFICE VANCOUVERj. B.C. WORKERS OF HONDURAS ARE NOW WAKING UP The workers in Honduras, who are chiefly hindered in their efforts by the numerous revolutions, most of which are really petty squabbles over the coveted post of president, are becoming more and more conscious of the facts of the situation. This growing consciousness on the part of the workers was certainly largely responsible for the fact that the disturban' .lJffl»apjk^.-sis»feSMde*Hto^ earlystage, because the workers are beginning to realize that they are the first to be sacrificed in all these agitations. Now that peace has been restored to sonie, extent,' the workers' .movement in Honduras is endeavoring to develop its organizations, with a view to collecting together its forces, and enlisting new recruits. **"; ' A Triumph of Working Class Solidarity Following the announcement of the British Government's action in connection with the recent coal mining crisis the following comments were made by well known Labor men: Mr. A. J. Cook declared:—' "The great Labor movement has proved its strength, unity .has its reward, and the miners and tbeir wives and children will live to remember July 31,. 1925. , "This is the first round in Labor's great struggle, but let us learn the lesson of this Bright Friday-and prepare for the final Struggle towards our emancipation." Mr. Tom Richards, vice-president of the Miners' Federation:— "The solidarity and enthusiasm displayed in our support was amazing, and whatever the future brings forth, we will never forget the help, support, and assistance given us. Mr. A. B. Swales, chairman of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress: "We have every reason to be proud of the result which has followed the efforts to defend the miners' .standard fronr further degradation. "The whole Trade Union Movement has stood solidly and unitedly tory that has been achieved we see behind the miners, and in the vic- the practical value of working class solidarity and co-operation. "Me must nSver forget thisjnuthe f u tu rer—^ "We must maintain the unity and solidarity of the industrial workers which has been established, and the Special Committee proposes to keep in continuous touch with the Miners' Federation throughout the negotiations, which will soon be opened under the ternjs of settlement arrived at." , Mr. J. R. Clynes, M.P.: "I am glad the stoppage has been averted. Coal prtib)«nS',MS"Hg"'sai'd, "are hot to be splved by a stoppage, and whether it lasted a long time or not, the great questions of the industry would be left unsettled. Problems can be solved only by a recognition of the national interest and the rights of the men themselves." Mr. Ernest Bevin: "The Executive of the Transport and General Workers' Union expresses appreciation of the ready response of its members to stand by the miners, and of the loyalty shown. Until the miners are assured of full settlement, it pledges itself to stand by them, so that should further difficulty arise the notices suspended will become effective." Mr. Will Thome, M.P.:— "The settlement is in great measure due to the solidarity of the wh^le working class. In my 40 years' experience I have never_ known such complete unity in our ranks. '•Long may it continue!" Mr. Mardy Jones, secretary of the Trade Union Group of M.P.s.: "This is Bright Friday. Four years ago we had Black Friday, caused by disunity among the workers. The present victory, is the fruit of unity. It is not a triumph of the miners, but of the whole working class. Let us mark the moral. Divided we are impotent: united we are omnipotent" Mr. George Lansbury, M.P.: "This great powerful Government has had to bend to give a subsidy in order to stave off a great industrial stoppage. Labor has demonstrated in an unmistakeable manner that when the movement is united there is no power in the world that can break us. "It shows that we need not kill one another and that we have only to fold our arms and remain solid and united, and everything that is really right and just can be ours." Mr. A. A. Purcell, M.P.:— "One of the biggest • victories Trade Unionism has achieved in the last 25 years." , ; . ,.'.,...., .'. "Time," says a writer in the Saturday Evening Post, "heals all things cicatrizing,'the wounds of the ptast, casting a mantle of forgetfulness about the bitter incidents of the dead years." Yes, true enough. We have almost forgotten that terrible song about the bananas. Seymour 316S Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill .Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGCt BOO KRAUSB Late 54th Batt. 76 Hastings St E. Late 72nd Batt. Vancouver, B.C. Morris Lunch BOB MOORE, Prop. Quality Eats Reasonable Prices For Working Men and Women 630 DUNSMUIR STREET (Half Block East of Granville) WINTERS HOTEL A real hotel home for working: men. Every comfort: modern conveniences: cafe; 100 rooms. PKOVINCIA! PARLOB LICENSE 205 Abbott St. phone Sey. 3473-0 JAMES CONNOLLY, Prop. The Plate Man's Hotel — Modern Convenience Every HOTEL EUROPE Licensed Beverage Parlor « Powell Street Vancouver IN TENNESSEE? " "By SCOTT NEARING j High school sophomores are listening to a professor of biology. The lecture concerns human origins. "We are all descendants of Adam," the professor explains. * "Where do the black people get their color?" inquires one of the < bolder students. . "The black color," says the pro- , fessor gravely, "is the mark of the murderer that was ^fc^M^^tofeKiasS^i A pause.' '. "' '■ "'".'■ ,..'■.: " '. "Does not.the color of different ■ races . have something to do with evolution?" ventured the student. The professor is emphatic: "There' '■ is. such a theory—the Darwinian theory—but it is all bunk!" Who would believe that such a conversation actually took-place in a . > high school class in an American city of 150,000 during 1«25? . \ It is easy to smile when the world goes by like a song, but the man worth while is the one who can smile when the song is being played on a saxophone. TRY US FOR JOB PRINTING New Westminster's Leading Hotels BEATEN FOR REFUSING TO WORK OVERTIME , Memphis, Tenn.—Because he re-. fused to work overtime after working 12 hetirs in a sawmill, James; William was beqfcen to death by the boss. William worked in a, sawmill across the Mississippi in Arkansas. He had been working 12 hours and refused to work longer. The boss became angry and beat Williams with a stick,.holding a"pistol on him until he became unconscious. < He was found deal the next morning in bed when the doctor arrived. LET US ,GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR NEXT PRINTING JOB. The Savoy sr Hotel and Cafe ana. A. E. Kellington Cleanliness 660 Columbia Street Open at 6 a.m., closes 1 a.m. - WINDSOR HOTEL Centrally Located—Good Rooms Popular Rates Columbia and Begbie Street Phone 209 CENTRAL HOTEL Opposite the B. C. E. Rly. Depot Comfortable Rooms, 75c Up 762 Columbia St. Phone 1462 ■^W.VOTffiMlffliF''"''■-■- M.-*.^*BXntxm!3& COMMERCIAL HOTEL Comfortable Family Hotel Reasonable Rates 718 Columbia St. Phone 377 HOLBROOK HOTEL Good Rooms, 75c Up Special Rates for Permanent < Guests 633 Front St. Pbone 330 mam August 21st, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN A Big Assortment of CUT FLOWERS POT FLOWERS SEEDS PUNTS BULBS Brown Brothers & Co., Limited TXtOBXHTB ABM NTntSERYMEN 4—STORES—4 46 Easting's St. 8. - Sey. 088-672 665 Granville St. - Sey. 9513-1391 181 Hastings St W. - Bey. 1370 1047 Gsortfa Sfc W. - Sey. 7«i "SAT IT WITH FLOWERS" 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\?upplies, etc. CAMERA AND AR^S LTD. 610 GRANVILLE STREET SEYMOUR 4846 COLONIAL THEATRE DUNSMUIR AMD ORANVII.LE PREMIER FILM ATTRACTIONS Three Variety Programmes from Cream of Local Performers Moderate Prices- -t-—- Continuous, 11 to II CONTINUOUS POLICY-NOON-'TILL MIDNIGHT VAUDEVSLL. AND FEATURE PICTURES BRIGHTEST -3 - THEATRES REX A1WAYS SNAPPY PBOOBAM Cool Cosy STRAND Vancouver's premier bookb Oool VtatUatsd GLOBE WED. NIGHTS 10 Cash Prizes for Cream of Vanoonver's Variety Talent Black Trade Union Leader Asks Help 9^ Empire Labor Movement One •of the outstanding personalities at the British Commonwealth Labor Conference, held in England, was a black man. He js Mr. H. Critchlow, the* delegate representing British Guiana, and he gave a Daily Herald representative the stirring story of his fight for his fellow workers—a fight resulting six years ago in the establishment of the British Guiana La>- bor Union, of which he is now secretary and treasurer. "When the war broke out," he said, "rents and the cost of living increased tremendously. Laborers had to work 10 hours a day, and a system of quarter days was in vogue. Dock laborers—and I was' one of them—were paid only 2s 8d a day, and stevedores only 2s 8d to 3s. Petition Ignored "As the cost of living was leaping up, I organized a petition to the Government, asking, for more pay, shorter hours, the abolition of the quarter day, and the establishment of half a day's pay as a minimum. "No reply was given, and the result was a strike in 1917 which lasted seven weeks. In the end we got a nine-hour day and a 10 per cent increase in wages, with the abolition of the quarter-day system. • Dock laborers later won 5s a day, and stevedores 6s. "In 1919 a strike for the eight- hour day saw the importation of labor from Trinidad, Barbados, and other places, but I invited these outside workers to a meeting, and appealed to them not'to undercut our labor. They agreed, and then I appealed to the Governor to intercede for us with the merchants. The Governor could not intervene; but he advised' me to organize a trade union. "Although I knew nothing of such matters, I did it! A Forgotten Newspaper "One day, in a newspaper, left behind from a British ship, I read about Mr. Arthur Henderson, and I got in touch with him. He promised to assist us—and he did. "Through the influence of British Labor, it was found possible to incorporate the Union, arid we secured an eight-hour day for some sections arid still better pay for the dock workers." For fighting to retain the eight- hour day, Mr. Critchlow mentioned, he lost his owri"job. Owing to trade depression, wages in British Guiana had gone down again. A New Programme "Now," Mr. Critchlow added, "we want the Commonwealth Labor Conference to help us in obtaining legislation to provide for workers' compensation, old age pensions, health insurance, unemployment exchanges, manhood and womanhood suffrage, a legal minimum wage, and an eight- hour day for ALL workers." UNION G. W. G. MADE Carpenters' Overalls Phone Seymour 3594 Campbell & Griffin Clothing, Hate, Caps, and Men's Furnishings m CORDOVA STREET WEST RQN.IZEJJ Whole Wheal FLOUR EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT- AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nourishment— DELICIOUS Ullllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllj: ■■■;■■' .'■ \.'i\ . I I PREVENT I I FOREST FIRES I = I s ■IT. PAYS miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin: NEW WESTMINSTER CENTRAL CAFE ' Opposite the B. O. Elootrto Depot , OPEN DAT AND NIGHT 0R.RDTASSIE JJ.S.C. .-,/• a T -J aa" . t. I raduate of International College of Chiropractic Spondylotherapy CHIROPRACTOR :; BslabUshed'lMB --; Abram's System of Electrlo Treatment te 302 Westminster Bldg. NEW WESTMINSTER Open Evenlnirs Von Stroheim Brings "Greed" to Orpheum Like a meteor, into the firmament of motion, picture stars of Jiiki"Hjfc a few years ago, Overnight he became the rage because of his superb acting and because scenes produced under the. master-touch of his direc- tioncoritajned allthat Was vivid arid stark and real in life. For two years the world' has awaited 'Von Stroheim's great picture "GREED," which, has been wg^gr way upon dangerous locationSwjn Death Valley on the Mojave Desert, in San Francisco and various other portions of America...., ."GftEED" comes o Vancouver for next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday* It will be shown at the Orpheum Theatre on Granville street twice daily—not at high road show prices but at popular prices within the reach of all despite the fact that it is heralded s the greatest motion Labor Fights Against Great Odds in Italy An inspiring narrative of the gallant fight which Italian Socialists are waging against great odds is given in a message addressed .Xj&,„ the,.Vnited. •.StfCia'ffilE v'ParEy of Italy to ' parties which are members of the Labour and Socialist International. ' We are proud to say (the letter states) that the Party has resisted violence and persecution during a struggle which has lasted more than four years. . In this hard and unequal struggle many of our number have been killed or wounded. From January 1 to April 30 of this year the Fascists murdered 21 persons, severely wounded 39, beat and ill-treated 136, and burned or ransacked 24 private dwellings or clubs. Many comrades and friends of the Party are in prison for the "crime" of anti-Fascism, while thousands of our working men have been compelled .to emigrate to France and other countries. Others, less fortunate, remain at home, unemployed and starving. ' Busy Ruffians. ' Lawyers, teachers, doctors, and engineers, guilty only of being Socialists, have had their houses and offices destroyed by gangs of ruffians, and their professional work rendered impossible. To be a Socialist in Italy implies not only that one's own convictions must be unuttered, but also the renunciation of one's profession or business. For our newspaper, "Giustizia," our comrades have done, and are doing, their utmost. Since January 1, our daily paper has been confiscated 6 times, involving heavy financial lo?s. In the past three years the workers have contributed no less than 2,124, 000 lire (about £17,000 at the present rate of exchange, but meaning, of course, a much larger sum in internal Italian currency). But if the confiscations continue "Giustizia" may still be compelled to give up the fight, in spite of all the sacrifies made by our comrades. Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W.J. CURRY DENTIST Suite 301 Dominion Building Vancouver. B.C. ' Attractive Vaudeville Show at Orpheum Commencing at the Orpheum Theatre matine, Thursday, August 27th, is ,a bill of supreme vaudeville that-will take the vaudeville patrons in Vancouver by storm. In this seven-act bill there are no less than th^ee headliners, all of whom have reached the pinnacle of vaudeville fame. Herbert Williams, commonly known as vaudeville's favorite buffoon, presents his melange of mirth and melody entitled "Soup to Nuts." His appearance alone brings the house down and his antics are so original that his act is always the most novel. Ted and Kathryn Andrews dance their way into the heart of every audience and the delightful setting of their act are in keeping with the riielody of their choice dance tunes, which makes this' one of vaudeville's most lovely dance acts. Olga Steck is a charming little prima donna who recently burst into stardom in musical-comedy and who now brings her delightful voice and marvellous personality to the Orpheum circuit of theatres. Chaz Chase, formerly of the "Follies," is a comedian, dancer, fire-cater and artist so that his act runs the gamut of entertainment from comedy to'art. Paul Kirkland and his- company offer something entirely different and original in a sketch called "The High Stepper," which is cleverly presented by Mr, Kirkland and his very able cast. The Three and a Half Arleys are the most unusual perch balancers and acrobats in that their act is so daring that one hardly has time to grasp the cleverness of their work. Andther act that will. bring rounds of applause, a fable by Aesop, entitled; "Deep Stuff," and the custom ary orchestra concert complete this thrilling bill. PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 SrBOWELL&SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 66 6th St., New Westminster Phone 993 Phone: Soymonr 1700 Hartle Bros., Ltd. TAILORS Sea SEYMOUR STREET (Opposite Hudson's Bay) Mr. Hector C Bywater, in The clash between America and- Japan in 1931. But if the armament makers have all that time to wait for a really good blow-out,they must get sorite little affrays going in between. picture of all times. "GREED" is a picturized version of "McTeague" by-Frartk Norris. In heart-reaching and searing truth it bares the' horrors of(life ridden by the.lust for gold. All critics agree that this picure, for thrills,-Ia'ughs,'heart throbs arid stark truth is bolder, more deep-reaching and vital than anything before attempted ' on the screen. A special musical programme will be provided in connection with this showing,' by the Orpheum Concert Orchestra and the performances, twice daily, will commence at 2:30 and 8:30 each day. Alta. Brewery Workers Get Wage Increase Merritt Mines, Ltd. (S.P.H.) Working two equipped mines, ABERDEEN ANS VIMY RIDGE 23 claims adjoining, two miles in length. SHAKES HOW 100 Advance shortly. THOMAS KING CO. LIMITED >-*■—Seymour 3373-6785 STANDARD BANK BUIIDING VANCOUVER THE BETTER 'OLE 915 Main Street J. Turner, Prop, picks the best oi tobacco. With an increase in wages of from two to ten cents per hour and the addition of a week's holiday with pay, the Edmonton Brewery Workers' localJjnjflnh£vg.ji!£^ ^tneEdmonton Brewing & Malting' Co. The local union was assisted in negotiations by ■ Fred Smeed, of Lethbridge,-representing- the International Union. While JMr. Snleed was in Edmonton the North-West Brewing Co. promised through Mr. Chattel!, the manager, that as soon* as the brew7 ery. started to operate an' agreement at prevailing rates would be made With the union. Men employed in the. agencies of the LetMbridge, Calgary arid Medicine Hat Brewing Company's agencies in Edmonton, as well as the employees of the retail warehouse of the Edmonton Brewing & Malting Co. are members of the union. There is something decidedly wrong with a man who is always accusing and suspecting others. * ... The happiest moment of a fat wor man's life usually; comea,,,when_she ter than she is. ' ' LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR NEXT PRINTING JOB. Wilson & Son PIONEER MAKERS OF Best Loggers' Shoes HAVE MOVED TO 307 CARRALL STREET VANCOUVER ~Hi ■SIM THE LABOR STATESMAN August 21st, 1925 |IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|I.I|||||||||||||I|IIIIIIIIIIIU I We Can Deliver for § I a Short Time Only | Half block off Commercial Drive in good residential district, a five-room, modern Bungalow; living room 12x18 with fireplace; 3 bedrooms; large kitchen; hot air furnace. Everything for the small sum of $600 cash; balance ordinary rent. Price complete— $2500 CONSULT US ON YOUR HOUSING QUESTION 1 Pemberton & Sons 1 ~ Established 1887 , = 3. 0. McFliorson, Manager Real E Bstate Deportment UNION NOTES By THE NOTARY — SEY. 9490 4IB HOWE ST. 5 ttlllimillllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIli FOR A DArSWTING GO TO Horseshoe Bay Pacific Great Eastern Railway - (Via North Vanoouvor City Perries) TRAINS SUN.AS rOIIOWS/OlT-a,: Leave North Vancouver for all stations 8:40 a.m. arid then thirty minutes past each hour until 8:30 p.m. Return from Whytecliff 9:26 a.m. and 25 minutes past each hour until 8:25 p.m. Purchaso Molests at Perry Wharf and 633 GRANVILLE BTREET RETURN FARES FROM VANCOUVER: Adults Children 70c 40c For Furthor Information Telephone North Tan. 300 Seymour 9331 Another new Union, Auto Mechanics, has placed its entire membership on the mailing list of The Labor Statesman. » * * The Shingle Weavers are going strong for a new union and some of the old timers will have to get down to business or be left. A com-/ mittee has been appointed to arrange for a picnic on a basis of about 40C. Outside of such activities new members are continually being enrolled. » * * Painters report 14 new members secured with the -assistance of the other building trades. This is the kind of team work we have been hoping to get for years. * * » The secretary of the Label Comr mittee Jg'wondering how old he will be-wHen he gets in the replies from local secretaries to the circular about appointing delegates, etc. * '"'■''* * We are pleased' to see Jimmy Dunn, of the Iron Workers, around once more after his long stay in St. Paul's Hospital. * * p* If you want any pointers about packing a sandwich board,. get in touch with Bob Stevenson, of the Painters. * * * There is a rumor going around that a number of the aldermen are planning to give a banquet and presentation to ex-Aid. Seribbins as a slight recognition of his services. * * * During the past week autograph hunters have been looking for Harry Neelands. * * * AH that any local union has to do to get the Tug-of-war Cup is to beat the Plumbers' team. ■***.■ Busine^4-kerit..HAaley^pC^.4h«p«BF ij. Fishermen's Association, reports membership nearing the 500 mark. * •■'.* * The Princess and Heights Theatres are still refusing to meet the union requirements, which is not a question of wages but of discipline of its members. . . . . . - ■■ HORSE RACING C0LW00D PARK VICTORIA AUG. 26 - SEPT. 2 BETTING . BY ELECTRICITY Railway Bankers Favor High Wages WASHINGTON—Railway bankers and their attorneys favor high wages —for themselves. ; Last week they presented a bill for $2,364,249.79 for reorganizing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad. They insisted that this was a "living wage," but the interstate commerce commission reduced the rates to a beggarly $1,500,000. The bankers receive ¥900,000 and the afc. torneys $600,000. The award was so excessive that Commissioners Eastman, McManamy and Campbell filed a minority report. It was shown that one lawyer was classed as a $500-a-day man. "Men receiving such compensation," said Commissioner Eastman, "usually entertain a righteoua conviction that it corresponds with intrinsic worth, although, at the same time, they may be incensed that painters or carpenters should assume to demand and be able to exact ?15 a day for their services." Mr. Eastman called attention to other expenses that the bankers presented, although "the actual risk and burden in connection with the underwriting was insignificant." UNION BAKERS All bakers employed by the following firms are members of the Journeymen Bakers of America, Local 468. Martin's Bakery, 431 Homer St. Broadway Bakery, 522 Broadway West. Dr. Middleton Bakery, Hastings East. Ferguson's Bakery, 2515 Main Street. Widdin's Bakery, 680 Broadway West. Rollin Pin Bakery,' 2415 Gran- City Council Declines to Give Estimate Data The following communication was sent to Alderman Tracy, chairman of the Water Works Committee on August 5th, by the Trades Council and having received no reply, the dele gates ordered it published in The /Labor Statesman: Gentlemen: At the regular meeting of the Trades and Labor Council held yesterday evening, the 4th inst, the question of the estimate submitted, by^'the-'-'^ty En^egr^on 'ffle Construction of .-the Seymour Water, Main was considered at length. '' This Council would appreciate it if you would supply theih with a copy of thepgures supplied to the City Engineer by the various memhers of the staff who, in accordance with the specifications worked out the quantities and prices upon which the City Engineer based his tender. From the information we have to hand it appears that after every conceivable contingency had been taken care of, and all the work figured at the highest possible rate, twenty per cent was added. We believe that this is serious enough to warrant a thorough investigation by the City Council under the provisions contained in the City Charter by which all members of the Staff may be examined under oath. The Vancouver Trades and Labor Council earnestly requests that the City Council take action to investigate this question, believing that by this work being undertaken by Day Hoovers Can Be Purchased on the Club Plan You really cannot afford to be without a Hoover. No servant is half so willing, or will accept such small wages as .the Hoover. THE HOOVER CLEANS—SWEEPS—AND BEATS your carpets at the cost of a few cents per day, and in its slack moments will do such odd jobs as: thoroughly clean and purify your mattress, upholstered furniture, walls, etc. A deposit of $6.25 puts a Hoover in your home, and the balance is easy. wJUjBwr VANCOUVER ville St. ,., „ ,, ,,.,. Victoria, Bakery, 23rd and MainJ Labor that at least fifty thousand First Time on The Continent NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGrf Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boom 803, 10 Hastings Stroot East ^_,-LShOneas Sey.-79«-«M9: Rr He: "Do yo'u want to marry a one-eyed man?" She: "No, why?" He: "Then let me carry yoW nm- Jbrella." St. Stuckeys Bakery, 2157 Main St. Fletchers Bakery, 3651 Commercial .Dr. Dundee'Bakery, Cedar Cottage. Ideal Bakery, 1824 Cotton Dr. Worths Bakery, 250 Broadway West. Goughs Bakery, 51st & Fraser St. Van. Window Bakery, 187 Hastings St. E. West Point Grey Bakery, 2562 a Trimble St. OLD AGE PENSIONS ASSN. No subject is more vital to all workers than the question of old age pensions. The Old Age Pension Association of Canada, with headquarters -at-1<57 Church Street, Toronto, are out for a vigorous campaign to arouse interest morally and financially and deserve every support. The apathy of many toward the subject is unhappy to say the least, and 3Am^^^aj^nriinrmrirmTsefcle- States in one bf his appeal letters: "It is simply disgraceful that this great Dominion "should lag behind other units of-^ the British Empire iri performing a simple act of justice to their old and dependent citizens." He goes much farther and claims'it is up to the powers that be to place on the statutes of this Dominion a measure granting old age- pensions commensurate1 with decent standard of living. The campaign extends, from coast-to coastand any communications will receive grateful attention from Mr. Stevenson ■at Toronto. LET US GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR NEXT PRINTING JOB. ($50,000) can be saved by the ratepayers of this City and we are con vinced that an investigation as suggested will substantiate our contentions. Yours faithfully, > Percy E. Bengough, General Secretary. SAYKMQNJEY...ONp:J)RCGS.; WE ABE THE ORIGINAL AITS OHIY GENUINE CUT-BATE DRUGGISTS IM WESTERN CANADA. WE HAVE MANY * IMITATORS WHO ABE KEAIIY HIGH-PRICED DRUGGISTS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS $0.50 - .50 .25 .50 .75 .75 1.25 .25 Tincture of Iodine, 4 oz 90.37 Dr. Reid's Syrup of Figs.. .26 Krysor Antiseptic, 8 oz. .... .87 .Carter's Little Liver Pills .14 Puritan Sugar of Milk, 1 lb. tin _ ' 32 Hiawatha Toilet Paper Rolls, 3 for .21 Watson's Tonic Stout .51 Liquid Petrolatum, medium or heavy. 16 dz 38 Sanitas Tonic Wine _... .87 Nail Scrubs 14 .75 ' .35 2.50 .60 .35 .10 .50 .50 .25 .50 1 Ladles' Dressing Combs ..... .43 Safetee Shaving Cream .... .21 Aristocrat Whirling Spray .49 Glycerin and Rose Water, 8 oz .....; Plnkham's Sanative Wash Vinolia Lullaby Soap, 6 for Dr. Reld's Pyorrhea Dental Cream Mllburn's Heart & Nerve Pills , Benzo Almond Cream .16 Mum .26 1 .27 .241 .26 > .34 .34 VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, UMITED 12 STORES '. '- Municipal Engineers in Ui S. Form Unions The worm will turn and the "white collar" worker will revolt against poor wages and unfair-working conditions. The-municipal engineers of New York, 3,500 strong and claiming-to represent "the largest group of their profession in the world outside bf the military establishment," have formed an organization to demand salaries And^orking.^^MkB&^4ifi&ip^fliW withhe digntiy, training and respon sibility of the position." Put in understandable language, they have formed a union arid are about to'make a fight for their rights. Following the New York example, 400 engineers employed bf the state of Massachusetts announce that they will quit work—or go on a strike as a trade unionist would put it—be^ cause the committee on administration and finance has turned down all requests for salary increasesfsr .this. -yean ' ~f~ "". ■ ■ r The New York and Boston engineers are said to be greatly encouraged by the success of the engineers employed by the City of Chicago, who sometime ago went on a three- day, vacation, but were called back in 30 minutes at increased wages. Green's Mexican Note Given Wide Publicity WASHINGTON — Pres. Green's protest of Secretary of State Kellog's recent belligerenfnote to Mexico has been heralded through every country south of the Rio Grande. Newspapers received at A. P. of L. headquarters indicate that the trade unionist's defence of Mexico is warmly received by the Latin-American countries. Argentine newspapers, especially, feature the protest. In discussing a resolution in the Argentine national- senate in support of President Calles of Mexico, and his reply to the Kellogg note, Senator Justo'said: "I believe, Mr. President, either to the welfare or the liberty of the North American people in the political course of Mexico. This is so true that the Buenos Ajres papers of today print the declaration of the American Federation of Labor favorable to the government of Mexico be faced during the ensuing nine months, is how Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, describes the provisional, agreement for-the coalfields; "The mining industry," he declares; "cannpt'eontiniie in the hands of the people who have made" ihe nation to pay millions of pounds to ensure even a continuance of work at wages below the cbst of living." ROME—-ihe secretary - of the facisti party declares that the party will not permit a general Italian parliamentary election until 1929 at the earliest and states that if conditions make it necessary the facist-control- led parliament will', extend the life of the present legislature'beyond that date, ■ and in opposition to the uncalled-for ^ . . , , , , declarations of the North Am^n.lS^wte^M^5*^*' e^vmomatik^"":"~'-«w",*~jA*~^ "StSKlJi wTtwraTism and democracy Italian Fascisti Uses > Club on Reporters Mr. George Seldes, the Jtome correspondent of the Chicago Tribune for the last six months, has been ex- t pelled by the Italian Government. ' In' a statement forwarded to the Daily Herald, Mr. Seldes, says that while in Italy he had attempted, to tell the story of the great political change since the day Mussolini's assistants—Rossi, Filipelli, Dumini and Marinelli — assassinated Matteotti (secretary of the Italian Socialist Party.) , "Once in June," he continues, "the Fascist Foreign Office tried to intimidate me—as it tries to intimidate all foreign correspondents—by writing a letter to the American Ambassador,-Mr. Fletcher. "Frequently, fellow-newspapermen ■warned me that I would be assaulted or expelled, because the truth 'miifet not be told about Italy as long as - aes.-a'teois.-'' in Italy. This was my only crimfe. "Mussolini's' Assisant Secretary for Foreign Affairs', "Grandi, wrote thpt my telegrams were biased, unobjec- tive.andiJilifair, and concluded with the charge that I had 'become th» tool and catspaw in the hands of. a small mihprity;'" '-.-,, . . Mr. Seldes terms this "a typical lie of the Fascist official. J* It .costs Canada -ten -dollars "no- f6F~every immigrant obtained froj. Great Britain where it used to c<^ $1.48. While it is true this is rather to the decrease of emigre than to increase in the cost of ' adian immigration services these- figures are considered inl|_ tive of waste or unnecessary dupiicpj tion of effort.
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