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■■■■■■■■■■■i m Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council Official Organ of The Canadian Labor Party * No. 51—EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C., April 10th,1925 FIVE CENTS PER COPY ''Trades Council Campaign Meets With Great Success Report Meets With Applause—Delegation to Interview City Council ; ' ' ■ on Health and Unemployment Matters—Blind Broom Makers Protest.' THE report, of .the Organizing Committee given by Del. Bartlett at the regular meeting of the Trades .aiid Labor Council on Tuesday evening brought forth a .-round of applause from the large attendance of delegates present. With ten new unions already in the field, several more in process of formation and a general increase in membership of existing unions, the campaign, although not by any means oyer, has been entirely satisfactory in spite of the fact that conditions have.not been favorable to organization work. To Install Bakers , Next Saturday evening Vice-president McGuerin of the Seattle Bakers Union, will install the new Vancouver union of bakers, and in due course union labels' will be found on the bread coming out of these union 'i,shops. Teamsters and Chauffeurs "
"^ competing for a loaf of sequentty the surplus army of labor brt«d »■ *■«**' which no intelligent isnotsteadUy.employed.antfthe«ra.l,n«n ««" confe > Arthur Frith & Co. Men's and Boys' Furnishings, Hats, Boots and Shoes. Phone: Fair. 14 - mt Main St, Between 7th and 8th is not steadily .employed, and the system thereby demands that men and women and children must go hungry; must go without the bare necessities which are assured for the ox, and the ass. As: Feudalism was merging..-into the Capitalist system the laboring I classes who were freed from the land I A demand for the union label does and lived in the newly forming towns j more than give employment. — —^ ......»Sviu man can contemplate with equanimity. Two men competing for a job is the same thing, . Is there a solution- to this probleui? We think so, and would1 like to make a modest suggestion. (Continued next week.) ' ELECTRICITY Cheapest Yet ^^ Most Valued YOU probably spend more on tobacco, candy, ice cream and such luxuries than on electric light. Of the commodities'shown above, a . down-east authority. puts*lectric>tigHt"r at the bottom of the. list iri the family's" expenditures. . .«•— Yetrwhich»wouldyea-ejv^up^aW/" , 'You may think to be ^without tobacco ,._.—.- or candy would be a hardship. To go back to candles or oil lamps in your home, to the did sad iron or the scrubbing board would be the last thing that you would want. Although electric service costs you a trifle it is life's greatest boon. ' . British Cowma ^EmrrwcI^mMyCo. HEADOFFICB VANCOUVER-, B.C. TOBACCO ii ■' 4pril 10th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN Trades Union Directory Yauuonver Trades and lahor counoll— President, R. H. Neelands. M.L.A.; S«?hal £&&'&> Percy R- Bengough. §?'»C8' ?8! Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings r ?'' „Ph.one s«y- 7*»»- Meets in n.a1b2r»Pa".at " Dm- on the "rst and third Tuesdays in month. Building- Tradoa Conncil, Vancouver— ; ™e,e's second and fourth Tuesday In Holden Building. President, J. Flynn. Secretary-treasurer, W. Watt. *•*•** *Jleam»n, J,ooal an —Meets second Thursday-every month. Holden lUMl ,?-Iittai!n«8 H- President, A. Wylia, ,336 Elgin 8treet; financial secretary, H. A. Bowron, S>29 -nth Ave. E. Barbers', Jonrnsyinrm International Baton ot amsrlea Local 120, Vancouver, B. C, njfeets second and fourth Tuesdays in each month in Boom 310 tabor Hall, 16 Hastings Bast. President. Fred Da we; tin! secretary A H. Jenni, 728 Hastings Street West; rec. Bee, Bert Deprey. BoOkblndera looal Ho. 10S, Int. Brother- ??odiT~M,eeta second Tuesday In month - I2J H°Wen Bldg. President, *BV Milne, 636 Drake St; secretary, A. H. Hos- S tins. IIS 52nd Ave. W. - Bricklayers', Masons' and Tils Setters' Int. TTnion So.' 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday in the Holden Bldg. President, G. B. Halliday; Secretary. W. S. Dagnall. 1244 20th Ave. E. Phone Fair. 846 R. Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President, W. Taylor; Sec F. Pressor; business agent, J. McKinley. Headquarters, room 36, 163 Hastings Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Iiocal 458—President, 3. O. Thom; recording secretary, W. Page; business agent, Wm. Dunn. Office, Bo0?,m ■•?« I<abor Hall, 16 Hastings Bast. Meets second and fourth Mon- - dayB, 8 p.m. &„?"$ Jn^ioy*"' Association meets tflrst Wednesday of each month at 445 {Richards St. at 8 p. m. President, W. H. Lewthwalte,; Business agent, and treasurer, W. J. Seribbins, 3208 Pen- ^OYa'le'st.860^™ H' A' Blaofc Clylo Employees' tmion, Looal 28 — Meets first and third Fridays in the month.at.,«5;.Bict»s«».«ti.,.>.»-,-a«.jW. a-:-:-.;. fr«Bident;^^%o^n;'2^7"c*a^8' St.; secretary-treasurer, George Har- . . . rison, 1182 Parker St". B,5SSl?*i JZZtkt"• XtWud als. Xntenuv tionni Brotherhood—Jieota every Monday at 8 p.m. In Room No. 6, !I9 Pender Street West President, D. W. McDougal, 910 Hastings Street Bast; business agent BL H. Morrison. Office, 319 Pender Street West - Englneers-^Internatlonnl Union Steam •M Operating- local 844—Meets every Thursday at^g p>m Room m Holden Bldg. President, R. Finley; business agent and financial secretary, F, S Hunt; recording secretary, Herbert McSavaney. . Engineers sterun and Operating, Int. local 883—Meets flrst and third Wed- t> ?,12<lay S* 8. Pm' ln room 806 Holden . hi.Y.Blde'. President. Charles Price; rec. butrsocretary, J. T. Venn; financial secre- so I.-ary. Prank L. Hunt. Office, 806 valujjlolden Bldg. ' KV f 'MS**™" Wo- "■ International p ,-sociatlon of—Meets every month at Sf" Jof President. President. Neil J'jcdonald, No. 3 Fire Hall; financial teaetary, C. A. Watson, No. 3 Fire Pioorlayerg' TTnion, No. 1876, U.B of C. & J. of A., meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays In 310 Holden Bldg., at 8 P.m. President, John Soderman; Fin ?»£.• Ai.Pe!d; %?■ Sea W. Johnston, 1666 16th Ave. W. \ Hotel and B.stanrant BmployMS Union, looal 38—441 Seymour Street. Meets first and third .Wednesday at 3 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays at 9 P.m. President, G. Coleman; business agent A. Graham. Phone Seymour 1681. Iron Workers, looal 97, Int. Asso. of Bridge fc Structural — Meets evory Monday, Room 804 Holden Bldg., nCl p.m. President, W. Finlay, 1666 22nd AvA iSv s?Sretar?i 3amea Dunn, Box 1196-Clty; Phone High. 4S34L. lathers, Wood. Wire and Metal, International TTnion, local 807 — Meeta 1st and 3rd Fridays ln month, at room 299 Holden Bldg. President V. R Midgeley, 3761 Keefer St B.; secretary. J. G. Finlayson. 2635 12th Ave. W., Phone Bay. 4942R. Motion Plotnres Projectionist's TTnion, looal 348 of I.A.T.S.E. & M.P.m.e Meets at 991. Nelson St on first Sunday in each mouth at 7:30 p.m. President, J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.; Socretary, Geo. Gerrard, (Box 345. Business Phone; Sey. 3923. Musicians Mntnal Sroteotlvo TTnion local 146, A. r. ot ML—Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President Ernest C Miller, 991 Nelson Street; secretary, Edward Jamieson, 991 Nelson Street; financial secretary, W. B. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organizer, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Street Paintoro, Decorators and Fapsrnangsrs - -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. ■ File Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Bnlldsrs local No.-2*04—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. in 112 Hastings St W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 320. - Plasterers, local 89—International Association of Operative, meets first Wednesday In month at Holden Bldg. President. W. Strickland, 289--46th Ave. E. Secretary, M. Galway, 1161- 59th Ave. E. Phone Fras. 504-R2. Plumbers and Steamfitters, No. 170, International Asso.. of—- .Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday in the Holden Bldg. President, Bert Stlnclicombe, 1899 Ogden Ave.;. secretary, and business agent, W. Watt 805 Holden Bldg. Printing Pressmen and Assistants, local No, 69—Meets every second Tuesday ln the month at 8 p.m. fn Room 213 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. President Harry F. Longley, 838 8th Ave. E.; secretary, Frank H. Humphrey, P. Oi Box 894. Address, 4038 Victoria Dr. Phone Fair. 2702R. Hallway Carmen of America, lodge No. 68—Meets first and third Friday in month at Cotillon Hall, Granville and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Ross, 5873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J. D. Vuliamy, 2216 15th Ave. W. Street and Blectrio Railway Employees, Plonssr Division No. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, Eighth and Klngsway, 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President F. A. Hoover, 2409 Clarke Drive; rec. secretary, F. E. Griffin, 447 6th Ave, East; treasurer, H. W. ,.-- Speedy financial secretary and. -busi- '"' ness agent, Angus Maclnnes, 3544 Pr. Edward St. - Office: corner'Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2150L. Sheet Metal Workers, Amalgamated, looal TTnion No. 380—Meets second and fourth Thursday In month in Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings St. E. President, N. C. Smith, 4426 Inman Ave.; fin. sec E. J. Wardrop; 425" 15th Ave. .J3.; cor. sec, A. P. Ashton,- 4503 Spruce Street, Burnaby. _^ Tailors', Journeymen TTnion of America, looal No. 178—Meetings held first Thursday in each month, 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month ln Labor Hall. President A. R. Gatenby; secretary, C. • McDonald, P.O. Box 503. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. - , Typographical Union, No. 226—President, R. P. Pettipiece; vice president, C..S.. Campbell; secretaryrtreasurer, R. H. Neelands, P.O. Box 66: Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., ln Holden Building, 16 'Hastings St E. The Vancouver Thsatriool Federation— Meets at 991 Nelson Street at 11a.m. on the -Tuesday preceding the first Sunday of. the month. President, Harry Pearson: secretary, Edward A. Jamleson; business agent Fred Fletcher, 991 Nelson St ' CORRESPONDENCE MaohlnlBt looal 182—Presldont, B. B. McLean, 458 6th Ave. W. Secretary S. A.- Boardman, 3188 Parker St Meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p.m. In.Room 813 Labor HalL 16 Hnn- tings Boat Machinist local 888—President Thos. Sills, 1352 Burrard St. Secretary, P. .•- R. Bengough. Office, 807 Lobor Hall, 16 Hastings East Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays in month. MsnUl Hoapital Attendants' Federal ,.:«.VMon.Xo.-as—Meets at Essondale 1st " aiid thlrcTThursdays In month. President, .1.--A. Gibson, 312 4th St., Now Westminster; rec. Sec. T. P.. O. Menifee, Provincial Mental Hospital. Essondale. .J »;.-'.' *a . Wag-on Drivers and Dairy Bmploy- __•, looal 4*4)—Meets second and fourth Friday in Labor Hall, 18 Hastings St E. Business agent, Birt Showier, 1118 Robson 8t Holders Union local 381—International of North America— meets first and third Fridays ln month in room 818 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President, Sam Wilson, 1728 Tew St. Corresponding representative, J. Plnkcrton, 8169 Victoria Drive. The Why of.the Canadian Labor Party To the Editor of "The Labor Statesman"::— • It is well know among people who take an active interest in the labor movement in* and around Vancouver that the editor of the Labor Statesman and ii' few others around the Labor Hall harbored a certain amount of animosity toward the Federated- Labor Party. If this arose because these people differed with the'F.L.P, on principles or tactics no fault could be found with them.' But when ana underground campaign is carried on because the F. L. P. refused to drop its official organ, the Federationist, it is time, that it should be known. Evprr that could* oe--"8verloolteed' when one understands the issue at stake. I fully understand the potent effect of a meal ticket on the human animal's activities. However, the F. L. P. is not out to get a place at the pie counter for any one, either as an editor of a labor paper or on a government commission. The function of a labor paper should "be to make clear to its readt ers*the why and the wherefore of happenings that concern thenv; but as the edtor of the Labor Statesman will not do this I take it upon myself to do so as far.as concerns the Canadian Labor Party. ' , ' To get a clear understanding of the political labor situation as it was and is, it will be necessary to .go back for a few years. Until 1918 the only political labor party in this province was the; Socialist Party of Canada. However, at nearly all elections the Trades and Labor Council would form a labor party to contest the election, usually we are .told, with the financial back- "fhg of either the Liberals or Conservatives, Whichever party needed their help the most. Of course, as soon as the election was over the party died. The advisability of forming a labor party that would make a wider appeal to the mass of the workers than the S.P. of C. was discussed at the convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labor at its 1918 session,, which was held in Vancouver that year. While the party was not officially brought into being by the B.C.F. of L. the delegates favorable to the formation of a Labor Party met after the convention and formed the Federated Labor Party with the concise platform, which is now familiar to almost everybody in the province. The^ new party met with a good response1 from the workers. It also' met with a fairly good reception from the electors at election times. However, the political situation was not satisfactory. The S. P. of C. refused to co-operate with the F. L. P. at elections, and the situation was still further complicated by the. -split in the S:jP. of C. and the^fprma1 tion of the Workers Party. -•—.-- When the Trades Congress of Canada met in Vancouver in 1923 a resolution was passed endorsing the Canadian Labor Party and instructing the B. C. Executive of the Congress to form a branch in this province. For some reason the Trades Congress Central Executive was not keen on forming a branch here. After considerable delay the B. C, Executive of the Congress waited upon the Federated Labor Party and asked them to be the B. C. Branch of the C.L.P. They did this at the request of the central executive of the Trades Congress, I presume. "The proposition was flatly rejected by the F.L.P. Rejected with hardly a moment's consideration, because thfey felt that such an organization was not what the delegates to "the convention, who voted for the resolution, had in mind. Furthermore, it was felt that it would be ah underhand way of getting control, or trying to get control of the political labor movement. The B. C. Executive was told to go ahead, call a formative convention of the CM.. P., and that the F. L. P. would affiliate.' The Canadian Labor Party,! B( C. Branch, was organized in May, 1924. The convention which gave it its constitution gave it no power to form local branches, in fact such function was refused it The purpose of the C. L. P. is to co-ordinate 'the whole political effort, industrially and politically, of the labor movement at election times. It is not a distinct Labor Party. -It an affiliation of labor organizations already in existence. And has no more right to form groups of individuals for political purposes than it lja| tp form traijfojuiions or groups 'for - industriar*|mrptwes. - It ~oaniiot at one and the samp time-be an organization of political- and industrial units -and also of individual members. The editor of the Statesman writes of the "S. V. Group of the C. L. P." and other groups of the C. L. P., and then goes on to say that the constitution must be changed so that branches may be organized. Why change the constitution if branches can be already formed? Or, why if the constitution must be changed before branches are organized, call the. present organizations branches of No one knows better than the editor of. the Statesman that at the present time there are neither groups or branches of the C.L.P. Yet for his own purpose he is continuously giving publicity to such. I can see what he is afraid of. He states: "Between election times, all the propaganda, the socials, and other activities of these branches will be carried 'oh and publicity given under the name of the F.L.P." And to prevent the F.L.P- getting the publicity he is willing to disrupt the labor movement. The workers of Great Britain have progressed considerable in a political way, and I believe that nearly all the propaganda of the Labor Party there is carried on by jhe l.L.P. Has it confused the workers of Great Bri tain at election times? The Labor Statesman says no-in its last issue. Let us see to it that the C. L. ?. continues to perform the function for which it was organized and so solidify the efforts of the political labor movement. To do otherwise will throw the workers back to where they were before the formation of the C. L. P. ANGUS MACINNIS. MUSICAL IGNORANCE Lord Birkenhead has made a most melancholy confession. Speaking at the dinner of the Federation of British Music Industries,- he explained., that he had rip ear for music, whatever* :"I'-<!d«vi6t;'WW"r*ct)glll5!e' the tune of 'God Save the King' when I hear it, and I would rather pay $250 than sit through any classical concijrt that has ever been given in this or any other country.'' But do not run away with the idea that Lord Birkenhead was merely "gagging" or attempting to be after- dinnerly .funny. He appears to glory in his musical ignorance, and even went so far as to denounce British music. We cannot, however, unfortunately, "'end it, so let us at. least devote all our efforts to evolve from it something which, howeverit may be tortured , anc}. tried, may avoid giving offence to non-musical persons. Ever since Galloper Smith made that soulless speech in favour of the glittering prizes of war, his innate materialism was obvious to all. His remarks on music, then, will be received for what they are worth. I hope that the F.B.M.I. will choose a more suitable object to adorn their dinner table next time. DAVID HINE. Labor Representation In House of Commons In an address in Montreal recently, Mr. J.'S. "Woodsworth, one of the two Labor members in the Canadian house of ..commons, is reported to have declared that after the .next election, he hoped to see Labor represented by twenty-five members, who, if the other parties were more or less of equal strength, would wield considerable power. Mr. Woods- worth inferred-4u his remarks that the proposed increase in the number of members of the commons would assist in' the realization of his hopes. It would , be desirable if Labor had jnaraieeKSMntition \n the Ganradiaii parliament. There' are tens of thousands-of labor men. Iii Canada who have no party affiliations, and who cannot be said to be truly repre sented at the present time. However, this is not a new condition; it has always existed in .Canada, and yet Labor has never been more successful in the Canadian political .arena than in 1921, when it fnanaged to elect two members. 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'It's Your Spine and Nerves" could succeed in electing thfeir nom-' inee; but they do not seem to .dolt, aTra "unless Mr. Woodsworth can jro- ■ duce ■ gome evidence .that, the Labor men have sustained a change of heart and are able to reach much more unanimous .agreement in- re» lation to politics than they seem to have and that-their past efforts indicate, his hopes need not cause any serious alarm to those who would rather be represented in the house of commons by a white-collared nincompoop than by an intelligent gentleman reeking of the factory o? themine.-^The Western Producer, UL Tlie Labor Statesman THE LABOR STATESMAN . ublliilied every Friday, at 816 Holden Bldg., Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. . Press Committee: 3. Sidaway. St Railwaymen; W. J. Seribbins, Civic Employees; W. Dunn, Carpenters; V. R. Midgley, Lathers; P. R. Bengough, Machinists; 3. Thompson, Pile Drivers and Wooden Bridgemen. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. Subscription Rates:—Canada 12.00 perl year, $1.00 for six months. United' „ States and foreign, 13.00 per year. To unions subscribing in a body, 1(0 -1 per member per month. Phone Seymour 1989. -^^^^^^feC-Aprfl-lflffriOTr. WANTED—SELF-RESPECT It is the custom to assume that the natural resources of a country are the property of its citizens. By this test there is no half million people in I j;he world as rich as the people of I . British Columbia, for no similar .population" exists who are the owners of l "the wealth of timber, of minerals, of\ fisheries, of agricultural land, of water power and so on as that contained in this Province- In addition to this, its geographical position enables its citizens to levy toll on a growing portion of the world's trade, and again climatic conditions, as compared with the balance of British / North America, are such that it will always attract "the home seeker, whose life work is done. Any one who has travelled the Canadian prairies finds an almost; unbelievable number whose hope and ideal is to be able to scrape together sufficient to end their days beneath the fruit trees and in hearing of the waters of British Columbia. While the whole natural wealth of the Province is by no means known, sufficient is known to justify the estimate that British Columbia could maintain • arid employ the whole present popu lation of Canada. In recent years a new source of revenue has been developed in British Columbia, that is the "tourist traffic." The modern American is a very inconsistent sample of humanity, one of his weaknesses is a pronounced disposition to make laws, for his fellow man, but which he has not the slightest intention of living up to .■_ himself. Among other antics of this nature he decided to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in his country, and as soon as he had made the law he forthwith set his wits to work to discover how many ways therti were to beat it. Another characteristic of the American is the disposition to commercialize everything, even his virtues, his vices and his amusements. Having adopted prohibition three new groups of traders at once sprang into existence, a hyper-critical group jwho made a vocation of enforcing the law, a second group who devoted themselves to supplying the country with its usual booze requirements, and the "hi-jack" group who lived on the booze runner, as the vermin does on a rat—a parasite on.a parasite. To the western man the most ■ convenient and all round satisfactory - way ot beating the law was found to be to drive through into British Columbia and get a proper "sousing" evasion has become so popular that iBccaeionally as manyr as a couple .at. - thoiisand'iars .pass the boundary in one day. Of course pu,r American .cousin' does not admit that the purpose of his visit is a booze wallow, nnd tojiave his feelings we-pretend that he is a highly aesthetic person, enthralled with the beauties of our scenery, and so on. This traffic which to humor our American visitors we call "tourist," results in many millions of Ariierican money being left in the'Province eachyear, and'the fact that it does so excites ihe cupidity and wears heavily on the heart strings of the Washington ■business interests. ' '. For several years the Coast cities, both Canadian and American, have been troubled in a small way with an eruptive disease showing some of the symptoms of smallpox." Its main interest lies not in the present form of the disease, but in the possibility that it may develop into a virulent form ofjmiallpox, and with this danger in mind our British Columbia medical men have consistently reported every case to the health authorities. In this way a total of some eighty cases was found during February last among the quarter of a million population on the Burrard Peninsula. In this the American of the So. Vancouver Group)*. Itfof the strike the need for help will seems strange that of hundreds of I still be great. A prominent Nova eX-F.L.f-'era whn D™ '- ■■" ■ —' .»V VM UUIKJieUS ex-F.L.P.'ers who are now in the C. L.P. and are objecting to affiliation with the F.L.P,, the managing editor of The Labor Statesman should have his objections referred to as "the potent effect of a meal ticket." With others, and many who are „,/.;„ *l—rn t r. ■ ... j.iunuiiem INOVa Scotia clergyman says, "if Armenia, or Japan, after the earthquake shock, or India in famine were any worse, thank God I was not,there." Assistance is coming in from organized labor, and from quarters usually opposed to, or apathetic toward, such _ n..x, many wno are posed to, , ..«.,.. now^in the F.L.P., we feel that if the struggles. It is quite in order that Constitution of the C.L.P. was chang- Vancouver and vicinity use whatever I*-- --»----•' - .— - wi£?.i*~*i .«-» mc American business interests saw its opportunity and-A -Vancoaver-smBllpox^scare was industriously flogged up, .and the border health authorities persuaded to vaccinate everything coming from Vancouver, including the returning "tourists." The particular trouble, which for safety's sake is identified as smallpox on this side of the line is, by every one conversant With the facts, admitted to be far more prevalent in Seattle than in Vancouver, but as no one has yet died or even been left permanently marked, and as quarantine and vaccination would hamper the. "great free-born American" in his chase,, after the things which he thinks he wants, it would be as much as a Seattle doctor's prac- ed to admit of it going out wholeheartedly and organizing branches throughout the province that it wo'uld put an end to the quibbling in connection with the existing C L. P. groups that is always? taking place at the meetings of the Central Council. Maclnnis says that we are con .-.,.,... ...-w -w.o ate UOn- tinuously^yjn^j)u^city_to_'groups^ of" the C.L.P. "Which do not exist. Well, if the So. Vancouver and Vancouver Ward Groups and the New Westminster Branch of the C.L.P. do_not exist then the socials and meetings they are holding every week must be undertaken by "wood nympths" or some such people of another era. Z - We don't wish to quibble, we have had too much of it. If the C.L.P. had been permitted to carry on an organizing campaign in the province we might have had another dozen branches. As it is none have been organized and the-F.L.P. who had an entirely free hand has been inactive. With others we again repeat, let us practical means available to render such financial'assistance as befits the needs of-the case. We understand .that the local labor -bodies' are devising means to put into effect the suggestion "stated. With this will go our moral support which may have a good effect on the situation., in Lgeneral.-■— -Let us~do"TJBrT)if"along with the other cities in Canada and show "Bescp" and similar capitalist institutions that we are alive to our responsibilities. —S April 10th; 1925 UNION G. W. G. MADE Carpenters' Overalls Phone Seymour 3594 Campbell & Griffin Clothing, Hats, Caps and Men's Furnishings 144 CORDOVA STREET WEST ril . ., «ui>njr»prac- witn others we again repeat, let us tice is worth to report smallpox in change the-constiution and build up the family of any importance. the political movement in the prov- _ —..j ....(Mil H.IIL'L'. Notwithstanding its limited population and its unlimited resources, British Columbia is not, breeding up a self-respecting citizehship. The great ideal of our so-called "big business" men,- is to'«act as a "go between" in a potlatch of our natural resources to an American capitalist, and certain forms of our city business interests have in a few brief years degenerated into grovelling, fawning dependants on the swaggering American visitors—a condition more fitting to the cities of the Mediterranean than a new country such as our own. When the American trader prevailed on his" government to establish a quarantine against Vancouver our Provincial Board of Health by hurriedly 'ordering, the vaccination of the whole Province, acknowledged a justification for an order that had no justification." It cannot, nor will it, be claimed that the condition in British Columbia justifies the wholesale vaccination order. Then the justification must be in the fact that if we do not meet the American action in a way satisfactory to the American, the "tourist" trade will suffer. It is well worth considering whether the booze, bed meals and car repair that the American buys from us is of sufficient importance to .the people of British Columbia to justify the inconvenience of a general, vaccination, and if it is by what process have the people of a great and rich Province been reduced to this state of dependence on the whim of the foreigner. -M ince. —W. <;n*lTSTRESS''lN"!c1bATil'^lNaTr^*i AREAS |„„a„ ao mS a graitlng mstitu it is possible to find anywhere ... JUSTICE ANDPOLICE DEPART- MENT. Last week the Vancouver Police Commissioners, gave orders that the gambling houses of Chinatown were to be raided and the places closed up. Just about the same time it was decided to lower the fines or prostitutes and bootleggers to take effect a week later. In order to take advantage of the high fines then in force the police department decided that special efforts were- to be made to fill up the coffers of the department by picking up every prostitute and bootlegger they could lay hands on. Hence the big list of arrests, temaWfiii tfNSt week: "iThtr'Ts the method of the police department Just as big a grafting institution as ;f fc „„„„:u,_ i " - jt jj. I" OrHaMknn', 1\ ronizeJJ Wholewheat . * FLOUR - EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT-~ AND NOTHING ELSE. It Is Rich in Nourishment DELICIOUS UNDERWOOD Rebuilt ....".$35 to 75 Portable .._„_.$65 Term*: $10 Cash/Balance Easy Terms UohedlypewriUrG.^ POLITICALLY INACTIVE We are taken to task by Angus Maclnnis because he is of the opinion that we "and a few others" have "harbored a certain amount of animosity toward the Federated Labor Party."'' IfTby ""animosity" he means that we are striving to do some in tensive ; or fiela*f1ie is correct. . That has been ■the aim'of "more ihali""a::tew'i. prior to and since the formation of the C. L. P. What theFX.P. refused to do, or could not do, has been done by the C.L.P. groups in the city and in South Vanconver, and New Westminster. The F.L.P. could not function properly in these places', before and now that these groups are functioning-effortsare being made to "force" them into the F.L.P. (Jack Woods objected to Maclnnis holding a gun to the C.L.P. at the meeting fouijjLto be deposited in places far I removed from the locality where it is needed for domestic or industrial consumption. This particularly applies to Canada, where we find the centres of population' dependent upon outlying districts to supply the necessary fuel to carry on manufacture. One of the evils arising out of this condition is the establishment of coal caftips, coifipany towns, and the barbarous and inhuman conditions usually associated with them. These areas are controlled by powerful financial interests whose one and only concern is to make profits out of the production of coal. Any social forces directed to the betterment of the conditions of the miners are tolerated only if they do not, threaten to interfere wiJh the profits of the operators. Churches, clubs, athletics, newspapers, arid various other forces for good or ill, generally have the stamp of approval of the dominant coal monopolies or are not allowed to exist. And in politics, from the lowly dog catcher to the members of; the legislature there is often an understanding, direct or implied, that anything advocated which tends to create dissatisfaction among the miners with -regard to their working conditions will be rigorously suppressed. Some twelve years ago on Vancouver Island- wc experienced a revolt *f the miners against the conditions of servitude exacted by the owners. I We know of the long and bitter struggle, and finally defeat, with its hardships and miseries for thoseX who deserved a better fate. Yet, today, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, tfnVg is a.worse.,condition.. than was" experienced on the Pacific i and despots, will have to work or I Coast. ' f'Besco," an abbreyia^ tsh "Empire" Steel Corporation,-j.',, aat, A »~~i-i ■—■—>'- Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment WBm. mm DENTIST jmawAtsaw ..„ „,„*■ .ii- ^oasr. risesco," an abbreviation for tiringrfcm' the - '-poHScal• tlf^Sfltish:Erripire~Steel Corporation; irrect. . That has h«>n «■•■&* » " ' very rarely that these women "or bootleggers find their way to jail. They are bailed oufc,for about.$25 and allowed to go back to the game. The third conviction is supposed to result in a jail sentence, but these people are not wanted in jail. They cannot earn money to keep up the police department if they are in jail, hence the bail and no conviction. We are not attempting to suggest that these people should go to jail, we only wish to point out that the J. Turner, police department is nothing more than a mercenary. institution living on the earnings of fallen women and on the trade, of boatleggers driven into that lucrative trade by act of parliament. Low wages, unemployment and poverty-stricken home cond.„.„..„ help to fill these brothels with our sisters where they remain at the disposal of the brutes of lust and the needs of institutions of "justice" (?). As a matter of fact all these capitalist institutions are degrading. They exist only at the expense of the toil- cursed men, women and children who grind out profits in mine, mill and factory for plutocrats who "permit" them to go to work, to earn the money, to buy the food, to 'get the strength, to go to work, etc. and etc. | And there is no escape from this industrial despotism—except by taking away that "permit". Take this power of control over the lives of the workers (from the capitalist class and place it in the hands of the whole people, to use,and manage and enjoy the| fruits of—on terms made by all who are willing .to work—arid then the ■shii*ersi-i-the drones,; the dea'dbeats and despots, will have to work or Suite 301 Dominion Building -■-Vancouver, B.C. * : -. PERJIY& DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 THE BETTER 'OLE 915 Main Street Prop, picks the best of tobacco. | : H BE CONSISTENT jjf William Tell CIGARS conditions are the product of a 100 per cent with our UN,0N FACT0Ry^ J Phono: Seymour 1390 ' ALWAYS OPEN Bay. 608 The T. Edwards Co. nrnsBu dibecross and EMBAMTEBS Note: 2 Parlors Only 612 Main St. 2421 Granville St. is the name that, represents capitalism-iri its vilest form. Its' dealings with it3 employees in recent years has' been most intolerable and the miners and their families, long suffering though they be, have .finally decided to fight back and fight' to a finish. The publicity of this strike has drawn to its environs a number of impartial observers whose reports all agree that outside financial assistance is urgently needed to relieve the distress in this area. Even with an early and favorable settlement! OTTAWA, TORONTO, WASHINGTON AND PRINCIPAL, CITIES Fetherstonhaugh & Co. Patents and Trademarks—British Empire and Poroiim ERNEST E. CARVER, Res. Mgr. 1018 BOOEBS BU>0:, VANCOUVER Telephone Seymour 3796 S. B0WELL&S0N FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 66 6th St., New Westminster ."""'-"^-"""•"Pattit'e gits'"'"*3' „...^.«.w»o—-an wno ao , [useful social service—will be free to ~- ~~1 produce abundantly and free to en- on the earnings of f.-dlen women nor joy abundantly. Police courts and on the acts'of law breakers. . Let us other such institutions will not exist change the system.—W, ■ - EVENING CLASSES IN BEAUTY CULTURE By special request of ladles dissatisfied with other tuition, evening classes are now being held in Up-to-date Hairdressing Parlors and School 337 Hastings Streel W. where all branches of Beauty Culture are given by Diploma Instructors. HALf WSr/AI, PEES SATISFACTION QUABANTEED CEBTIPIOATES GIVEN , I April 10fh, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN $40.00 - IN PRIZES - $40.00 WHO'S WHO and WHY IN VANCOUVER AND NEW WESTMINSTER Introducing to You the Live, Progressive Firms aid People Who Make Up the Business Interests of This District. First Prize—Cushioned arm or rocking chair. Donated by Messrs. R. H. Stewart, Ltd, 2424 Main Street Second Prize—Optometrical examination, with glasses, or jewelry of equal value. Donated by Messrs. J. F. rliggin- bothaim, Limited, 528 West Hastings Street Third Prize—Month's pass to Globe Theatre. Donated by Manager Allen. Fourth Prize—Dancing Lessons. Donated by Vaughn Moore , Dancing Academy, 518 West Hastings Street. Fifth Prize—Gents' furnishings. Donated by E. V. McKee, 5 Cordova St, W. Knowledge Competition Following- will be found a number of brief paragraphs bringing ont a few of the distinctive features or characteristics Of flu city's inutitntions. There is a flnery or two ln each paragraph. The names of the persons anower- inrr them nearest correct will he Placed In a hat and drawn next Wednesday noon. The flrst ont gets first prize, and so on. The firms will answer all the Questions for yon. - Answers may be sent by mall or brought to this office any time !?J°.re .J6** w««n»saay. Mast Friday the sequel to this feature will be published. The competition is open to everyone except the employees of this paper and their relatives. WHO'S WHO EDITOB. Care, labor Statesman. (Copyright 1935 by Clande S. Moss.) Working Folk,. Go Straight ."- to Stewart for Furniture on Fair and Easy Terms (1) The Labor Statesman once had occasion to pay attention to heartless imposition by certain in- stallmentsharpsters, but it is a pleas-. "" ure to say something altogether dif- • ferent concerning another sort of .. installment firm—Messrs. R.H. Stewart Co. Ltd., 2424 Main St., near . Broadway. This excellent firm specializes in furniture and house furnishings. They sell on cash or convenient terms. Their goods arie, really good. They charge "no more, ' but offer liberal discounts for cash, so you may depend - upon getting . values rather better than are offered by other places. Sometimes they , have- used furniture. The goods sold by Stewart Co. represent honest values and their big stock includes ' linoleum, curtains, sheets, blankets, mattresses, carpets, etc. * In considering this excellent place, one wonders why there is need to , patronize downtown furniture places. You never hear a complaint about . Stewart's, because there is nothing to complain of. All they ask is the , Golden Rule—treat them as fairly as they treat you, and the rest is easy. Here is a fine place for the patronage of the working man. You young ■ people about to wed—go to Stewart's, for furnishing the home. It will pay , And you older working folk, replenish and refurnish the home at Stew- | art's. You will save money. It is estimated that the next couple ji of months will witness half a hundred marriages in union circles. To every couple it is urged—go ' to ' Stewart's, 2424 Main St, for the furniture. That's how you'll all be " life-long friends," for Stewart's is the friend of every' home they, serve! How much down and how much per month are Stewart's terms? In ' Case of sickness are the goods seized here? . • bemoaning his loss and losing fatih in mankind, Dr. Higginbotham, like the philosopher he is, simply went ahead with a smile at his loss, and is now trying to retrieve part from insurance, although his own actual loss is severe to a merchant in a modest way of business. • Dr. Higginbotham became a Doctor of Optoriiefry nearly one-fourth of a century ago. He is regarded as a skilled expert in his profession. Obstjunto cases yield to his faultless examination and fitting of glasses. His store is well stocked with some of the most beatutiful treasures of silverware, gems, jewelry, tiriiepieces, cut glassware and other things to be found in town. Contented with modest profits, his prices are graded at figures that are lower than one finds elsewhere. Union workers and their families will here find an' ideal place for their wants, and the House of Higginbotham is commended on its own merits of excellence. HoWTnany diamonds were on display in Higginbotham's 'window Saturday, April 11? What peculiar moving sign identifies this, place in its window? : Optician and Jeweler, He Leads! ■ , Some Facts About J. F. ;.'.'■'"■■'■- Higginbotham, Ltd. ■"£f U ' (2) There is a peculiar, pleasure telling about any Vancouver business .man who has earned'enduring respect "tad admiration for his courage Under Hversity, combined with the fault- 'h«r) quality of his services and wares. plies to Mr. J. F. Higgin- am, eyesight specialist, diamond fosmt, jeweler and expert watch irer of 528 Hastings St., West. ill be -recalled that Dr. Higgin- m was recently the victim of pandits who walked into his handsome little store and bore off highly .valuable gems and jewelry, many of Vhich he brought from the Prairies ! for his Vancouver store. Instead of Globe Theatre Makes Record for Local Talent and Fine Films (3) One or two of Vancouver's so-called houses of entertainment are getting on the people's nerves with out-of-date films and poor service, because they are stingily trying to economize at the expense of the people who pay with the expectation of seeing something worthwhile. But nothing like this can be said about The Globe, 851 Granville Street, where, the films are riot only fresh and pithy, but where also Manager Allen stages extra attraction gathered from the cream of local variety talent, several nights a week. This week no less than four vaudeville bills have been included.in the regular run. This means thatrin addition to excellent film features,' the management has put on attractions like dancing and singing acts by gifted performers who are gradually working their way upward into professional fame. There is a particularly good bill booked for next week, and, to the films of drama, news, serials, and comedy will be added half a dozen excellent acts by talented young local folk. The Globe ''.as one of the best siriall orchestras in town, and in this connection; it may be mentioned that The Globe, is paying the union ?cale of wages for musicians. What is the seating capacity of The Giobe? What is the big film feature for nextiveek (ending April 18)? ". You'll Enjoy Reading This About Loganberry Wine With Its Potency, Cheapness, Taste (4) For a rich, nourishing, stimulating and delicious beverage there is. nothing like Loganberry , Wine ■ made 4W-B.C, and sold at all Government Vendors. No, gentle reader, this is^not an advertisement inserted oY~dtepwy^"'~^^V::.Utia««','Cbittbl' Board or Government of B.C..L Loganberry Wine is the ideal, bever.? age for (lie home, especially for the home of the 'working man. It carries, an especial appeal alike for1 its cheapness, arid its excellence of nutrition and tang as" a real wine of solid strength. In other words, it has a distinct "kick" without any, of the injurious demerits of some other .fluids. This delicious Loganberry^ Wine costs only 6"0 cents a bottle, or $2.75 a gallon. One bottle of this wine has the potency of three or four bottles of beer, while haying the value pt more condensed strength and more delightful flavor. Yon can not .imagine a finer beverage for the table or for social gatherings. The other night, the writer-of these lines visited a happy home on the south side. Usually, it was the custom of the hospitable host and hostess to uncork a quart of stronger fluid for the guests. Not' too much for six or eight, you know. This used to cost $4.50. ' By way of a Change and variety, the last occasion had instead three bottles of Loganberry Wine, with a dash of rum for good measure, the entire cost being less than one half the usual outlay, while leaving a lot on hand when the social little party broke up in happiness. Here's an example and a hint— .economy and happiness, via Loganberry Wine! As these lines are not written by the Berry Growers who raise the Loganberry crop,_ these facts may be used as an illustration. What more need be said? Can yqu beat this for a solution of the prohibition question? Health, pleasure, strength and delight: with every swallow apd the cutting of the cost in half! What is the color of the label? Who manufactures it? No Matter Your Age, Learn to Dance at Vaughn Moore's and Get Your Share of Life's Joy! (5) Nearly every bright social gathering te the hom,e of happiness —and regrets! The happiness is shared by those blithsome folk of all ages who are able to dance. " The wallflowers who gaze wistfully on, are the people who have never learned to dance. They usually leave early, with regretful sighs, without having a minutels enjoyment, and they realize they were misfits at the function, because they didn't "belong". .You see this at every union social, and elsewhere. If you are one of those wallflowers who don't belong, it's your own fault, for it is very easy to learn dancing—by the Vaughn Moore Method! .You'd be surprised to see how really easy it is to learn, when once you take the first few steps under the skillful guidance and instruction of the Vaughn* Moore teachers. And here is one study.that carries a genuine pleasure in learning, for the fun starts from the very minute you commence learning! -'"'" . The Vaughn Moore Dancing Academy is regarded as a leading school of dancing. Here one finds men and woriien well past middle age, learning and renewing their youth in the dance steps that come so easy. . Tbe Vaughn Moore instructors haye students of all ages, and-in the highest stations of life in the private classes. A well known General is a recent student; there are grey-haired barristers and portly middle-aged merchants, and ladies well into their 'forties—all of them acquiring the dancing habit, and sorry they didn't do it before. The Vaughn Moore classes are handy for workers who .may attend day or' night. Simply 'phone Sey. 707, or call at 518 Hastings Street, West. Remember, the classes are private or individual, and the' price of tuition is very low. Many union folk are learning here, so it's time for you to start. Don't delay and miss all the fun that others are getting! You're missing a lit if you don't dance! How long would it take to learn to dance? What is the easiest dance to start with? SATURDAY SPECIALS! mmmimmmmmmmmBm^ ■ ■ THAT SAVES YOU REAL MONEY 100 only 2-quart Wear Ever ' .Double Boilers. Regular $2.65, for ;.... : ....'....$1.421 50 only Wear Ever Tea Kettles. Regular $5^.25, for ......".... . .$3.65 40 only Wear Ever Tea Kettles. Regular $5.50, for: '...*..—,:;-_ $3.90 W. C. ST EARMAN ^wXtX PHONE SEYMOUR 5940 613 GRANVILLE STREET themselves to interest and attention, at this time. The Eagle Claims, near Stewart and Hyder, with the rich Morning Star Group on Glacier Creek, are there to be seen, and the picture shows their proximity to other rich bearing claims, while seasoned mining men are on hand to give minute details gathered from; the mines from latest reports. ' This is an educational exhibit to anyone interested in British Columbia's rich mining future that is now unfolding and the Gold Ore properties possess an appealing interest. How many claims does Gold Ore possess? What is the present price of stock? See Educational View of Mines at 70 Hastings Street, West (6). On the eve of the greatest mining boom in the .history of the northwest, Vancouver is the scene of exploitation of scores of mineral properties of relative values. Some are unquestionably good, while others probably need investigation before investing. There is one outstanding fact, however, and that, is the truth that fortunes are bound to be made in mining, and success rests upon caution and, good judgment. The Stewart Canal properties are now much' in the public eye, but few know anything about the .location. To meet" tMs-problertV; Messrs. Ten-' nant & Co., brokers, of the Standard Bank Bldg.; have installed %c biggest, and most comprehensive map of the Portland Canal District to be found in all B. C. This educational exhibit may be sen. at 70 Hastings St. West. The map is a masterpiece of art, and covers a space of some 30 feet, and was turned out by. Zemel this week. It is attracting hundreds. The vivid picture shows, at a glance, all the dozens of mining claims in a perspective view, and allows the beholder to.gain a first-hand glimpse of all the familiar claims, with many obscure prospects. fti this picture is seen, clearly, why the Gold Ore properties commend McKee's, Cordova Street, is Good Place for Men's Wear (7) The union man doesn't have to be lured into buying wearables by hysterical,".fire-sales" or other blandishments that seek to suggest the "bargain' store is "better than the rest, for there are men's furnishing places like E. V. McKee's, 5 Cordova Street, West, that celebrate every working day of the year as a bargain day. This. is done by giving honest values, with a bare margin of profit. At McKee's place, the store depends upon its great volume of sales to sell at low figures,' and comparison of McKee's prices will show that he is selling for rather less than some of the "bargain" sales along Cordova Street. Mc. J2. V. McKee's store is one. of "the largest men's furnishings stores in town.- It carries a stock that fits every need in shirts, underwear, suits, collars, working togs — everything a man needs to wear, and each article is of the best. If a buyer is dissatisfied the article is exchanged cheerfully, but this rarely happens, because every -patron leaves with complete satisfaction. Mr. McKee has been in this line' of business for years, and his success has been won in honest dealing, a shrewd knowledge of buying to advantage, with an understanding of the needs of his customers. He acquired the store a couple of years ago from Max Cameron, and has worked up an extensive trade with- union men who have learned to realize that their wants are here served to perfection. Personally, Mr. McKee is a likeable fellow of courtesy and painstaking interest in each- patron. His place merits the support of union patrons. How many sjiirts were in McKee's window Saturday, April 11? How many lights are in both windows? . One trouble about some of the prize fights they have been staging here is there is too much prize and not enough fight to' suit the beholders. , ' Prove Your Right To Popularity! All your life, perhaps, you've wanted to step out of the crowd of li&teners and play the piano yourself, gain good times, new friends and even fit yourself for increased income. But you have hesitated, wondering if you had talent or saying, f'll take It up next month, and wheh next month comes— it's next month... Then a few- months pass and you are stiii in the same rut. . ' ' Start now. We guarantee to teach you even if you don't, know- one note of-music to play the latest up-to-date popular pieces on the piano In 20 interesting lessons. HO SCALES OB. EXERCISES Advanced course for those who already play. Note we teach by music and specialize in jazz, trick ending, space filling, blue harmony, etc.. . REX SCHOOL OF POPULAR MUSIC 308-211 Empire Building 603 Bastings West Sey. 5788 Hours 10 to 6:30 Evening hoars by - appointment DEAFNESS NOISES IN THE HEAD 'AND NASAL "CATARRH CAN BE CURED The New Continental Remedy called "LARMALENE" (RegA)_ „ Is a simple harmless -home-treatment which absolutely cures deafness, noise* tn the head, etc. No expensive appliances needed, for this, new Ointment Instantly operates upon the affected parts with complete and permanent success, Scores of wonderful cures reported. RELIABLE TESTIMONY* - Mrs. E. Crowe of Whitehorse Road, Croydon, writes;-—"I am pleased to tell you that Die small tin of ointment you sent roe at . Vcntnor has proved a complete success, my hearing is now quite normal, and the horrible head noises hare ceased. The action of this new remedy must be very remarkable, for I hate been troubled with these complaints for' nearly ten years, and have had some of the very best medical adrice, together with other expensive ear instruments, all to no purpose. I heed hardly say how very grateful I am, for my life has undergone arPerillre change." Try one box to-day, which can be forwarded to any address on receipt of money order for $1.00. Write NOW to:— The Manager, "LARMALENE" Co., Deal, Kent, England. There is nothing better at any price. Who's Who and Why in Vancouver LAST WEEK'S PRIZE WINNERS First Prizc^Dbnated byTRegiha Watch Co., 47 Hastings" St., West. Won ; by E. Largue, 536 22nd Ave. E. Second .^zo^Ronftte^ .bi,.ri«ii — , Won by :T. Paulson, 19^Pe¥drill^ " -' : ^"l-Srr^^f Third PHze-TT-Donated- by ItexTIusic School, Empire Building. Won by G..WQod,,'ll-7.?-7th: Ayhti W, ................. Fourth Prize—Donated byUp-To-Date Hairdressing School, 327 Hastings . St., W. Won by S.Brown, 1704 Kitchener. Fifth Prize—Donated'by Columbia Theatre. Won by T. Gordon, 707 Keefer Street. : :. * CORRECT ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Canadian.-Biue Fox Co. Ltd.; $450 peripair; $75 and monthly (1) terms. (2) (3) (4) Regina Watch Co., Ltd.; 65; 71. —'-. Columbia Theatre; 10; Wednesday and Friday. Dr. Bird, "The Eye Man"; $5; to run as independent office, without connection with Jordon's Energicians. (6) B.C. Bonded Attorneys, Ltd.; Yes | Seymour 1066. (6) Burrard Cafe; 60; 16. (7) Hermetic Fellowship; Seymour 9001; Yes. (8)' Harry Duker Ltd.; 1914; 122 6th Avenue West. WWWBW THE LABOR STATESMAN April 10th, 1925 NATURE and BROWN BROS. Can Make Your Home Look Glad ' Don't have a mere, patch in front of the horned—start a Garden! Grow VegetabloH, Flowers, Shrubbery, Gross and other things! This,Is Seeding Time—See Brown Bros. About It a™T!ie b|£gest Seed and Florist Firm in the West offers you FJtEE ADVICE and PERFECT SERVICE at REASONABLE PRICES. Ask ForlPhslr Catalogue Brown Brothers & Co., Limited rxousM Aszr NrasERTOCEN ■ „ < _ ■■_„' 4—STORES—« 48 Hastings »t. «. - Say. 888-673 665 Granville St. - Bay. 9613-1391 161 Basting-* St. W. .:- Soy. 1370 1047 Georgia St. W. - Ssy. 7418 . "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" ■ . ' '" WAGE CLAIMS DAMAGE CLAIMS DEBTS COLLECTIONS International Protective Association 316-3mB*>ard of Trade Bldg; g»I^t^^ SK" : BAYVIEW 6633 Phono: Seymour 3716 10 Tsars Guarantee DRV GRADY, Dentist QUICK AND sBIOnn SERVICE AT PAIR PRICES 100 Empire Building-, Hastings and Seymour Streets, Vancouver, B. C, Over Paclae Prng Store. ■ The Besco Blackmailers If this coal trade were not in the hands of a bunch of blackmailers who on the one hand hold up the miners for part of their wages, arid on the other hand hold up the country to force a higher coal tariff in order to push the price up to the users-qf coal all along the Atlantic seaboard, then the miners would be working instead of being idle. Ask a Besco official why the steel works at Sydney were idle during the last seven months, and he with a face of brass will tell you that they were waiting for the miners to accept a reduction of wages. He will tell you that they had enough orders on their books months ago to enable them to start up, but refused to start operations until the miners' wages had been cut. Is not this the language of a blackmailer? Is this not sticking up twenty-five hundred men and telling the miners to come across or the starvation will be cons tinued? Is that not the method of a blackmailer? McLurg was asked,, "If the miners accept a reduction in their wages, will the Company reduce the selling price of coal to the consumer? His reply was "No, we requireJAe money for our bondholders and stockholders" Is that not the attitude of a hold-up man? First the workers are told that the price of coal must come down to the steel works while everybody else must pay more—the utmost cent that the trade will bear. Talk to the men that Besco got to go io Ottawa a few months ago to try and induce the Government to increase the tariff on American coal, Victoria Road Phone Fraser 236 Prompt Delivery Tecumseh Meat Market One Quality Only—The Bett 1675 Victoria Rd. E. Savage, Prop. §BfaSSSlSS^SS!SStSSAS^S^S AMATEUR FINISHING FILMS AND.SUPPLIES Heywprth Drug Store ' "♦. ..-'■....''. Phone Frwer *M' f~.—"" TH1RTY«FIFTH AND VICTORIA nooa Train 96S 6731 Victoria Ba. S^Eckersley HARDWARE AND PLUMBING Stoves Banco Faints Toole and you will find that the officials had filled the' minds of these men with the idea that Besco could not compete with the United States coal in the Montreal market. Of course that is not true, Besco can compete successfully in the Montreal market against any coal mined anywhere in the. world. We shall prove this out of the mouth of Wqlvin in a minute. But, what is Besco's game in getting this-delegation , to go to Ottawa? Bescp wants to fleece the buyers of coal of the last cent that can be extracted from them, just as it desires to increase its robbery of the diggers of coal. Tbe thing that is held up to •the Government and the country is the idle and starving miners and steel workers, while the .unscrupulous and cruel game of Besco is masked, and therein is found the blackmailing propensity of Besco. bjiye. but- American coal and fleece the buyer of his last cent, cut the miners' wages and increase the plunder. We quote from Wolvin's own statement as found on pes. 7.and 3 of the Annual Statemehtvpf the Dominion.. Steel Co£poratio^i|Siirid constituent companies forAp-'ycai' ending March 31st, 1921/. The emphasis are ours: "We have now passed through the first quarter of the present fiscal year, that is, the three months ending June 20th. We entered the new year with tho full intent of regain- ins; the coal markets of Montreal and the east. As you are aware, how- everT;.conditions of all branches of activity are most unusual and Ve found sit the opening of navigation on the St. Lawrence River that the railroads and other large users of coal had on hand two or three months' coal- supply, and all industry was operating on a minimum consumption of coal. We have come into competition with "distress" coal from the United States, which means coal sold at less than the cost of prpduction and delivery, but with all -thejwa„.co.9clitions^to .... flie«t igg^nrjt gradually acquiring" again the markets that properly belonged to as." . "In this connection I wish to call the attention' of .the holders of preferred shares, the fact that the statement for the past fiscal year shows that dividends on your shares for the three companies named were earned five times oyer. I need not, of course, emphasize the,fact that business is most unsatisfactory at present, and in view of this it is all the more gratifying to be able to say that for the first quarter of the current fiscal year ending June 30th. the Dominion Steel Corporation, after providing for depreciation, sinking fund, and bond interest, has earned at the rate of over three times the amount required for payment of the combined dividends, of its preference shares and on the preferred shares of its constituent companies/'' Their annual statement shows that they paid out in, dividends for the five year periods ending 1921 on preferred shares five million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ahd on common shares seven . million seven hundred and eighty-six thousand three hundred and seventy-six dollars and twelve cents. They also laid away in reserve funds nine million five hundred thousand dollars. Since then they got from the Dominion Government four million five hundred thousand dollars for a plate mill they erected. They own both the mill and. the money how. This is the same bunch that is whining for a tariff and a wage cut and are using the sufferings of thousands to mask their blackmailer's demands. The Province of Quebec imports two million tons of .Aunericgn coal per year. Besco is asking the Government to increase^ the present tariff of 53c. on run-of-mine coal. It asks that the present 14c tariff on slack be increased to 53c that anthracite screenings which now come in duty free, be charged the same duty as soft coal. That is, 53c. per ton; that the Government should give' financial aid to Canadian coal companies in converting coal into coke; that the Government should enlarge the subvention against the cost of the carriage of coal, and the subvention should apply to both rail and water transportation; that greater protection be given Canadian steel and steel products. These are the points that were covered by the dele7 gation that went to Ottawa from the mining towns of N.S. some months ago. i* In bringing pressure to bear on the Government, the starving thousands of N.S. workers were held up. That delegation was the direct and' open result of the underground manipulation of Besco. Let the Government put through these demands of Besco, and it hands oyer to Besca not pJnly the miners of N.S. but every user of coal in the Province of Quebec; to pay toll and tribute to the tune of millions of dollars every year to a gang whose" moral scruples stand exactly in adverse ration to their mounmental power and greed.—The Labor Herald, Glace Bay, N.S. In the Tonsorial Chair By SPUD TAMSON Good morning, sir. Haircut? Oh, I charge 50c. Wbat! too much? Why, darn you,.this is a union shop, do you expect a man to work for nothing. Oh, that is different. Just come out from the old country a month ago? Been Working yet? No? That is too bad because you will be forming a bad opinion of this country. Yes, I guess that is right, a man can like any country if he makes good in it. Well, maybe you will fit in soon. The daily newspapers in the old country and the C.P.R. advertising led you to believe that you could find plenty of work in this country^? "Oh, there is plenty of work ithatj^edsredomgTieje_buLr^;wh^& trouble is'tnatr'tne'*guys wKo*%6ntrot the dough are interested only in bow much they can squeeze out of the country right now. They want, returns now, they don't, care for the future—-they Will be dead then-—so because of the apathy of the people they get away with almost anything. All right, sit down;.Ill give you a trim. How are things in the Old Country anyway. Rotten, eh? What do you blame for that then? The fact that the Germans are paying the reparations in goods? You bet you, that's the cause. Why,' the LLP. said that when the war was on, but ORPHEUM CAFE Highest quality of food properly prepared and neatly and courteously served in generous portions by experienced Union employees. I ,• j ' You will find our prices much lower than the average first- class cafe, ■' ~ ALWAYS OPEN 762 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. Opposite Orpheum Theatre 0 Two Good Places To Eat •Home and Here IRAY SERVICE ALWAYS OPEN CUISINE THE BEST 612 PENDER ST. WEST Opposite' tne Bog-srs Building- Quarter block East of Granville St. EA' CAFE S nobody'would listen; "called them all sorts of names and in some cases did bodily harm to them. Human nature is a funny thing, the heroes of today were the cowards of yesterday,: and vice versa"; But let me point this out to you. -'We have in this country millions of acres of lantf that can be cultivated under the best conditions possible.. I mean, electric light in. the homes, radios to bring amusement to the very room, and automobiles to go to town with, and furthermore, the land is practically. FREE," but just because the capitalist system is what it is people are leaving the farms. Commodities are rising slowly but steadily in price and^ wages are being lowered, 'ft Beats me how the worker can go home and sit down without bothering about the reasons for his condition. Look at the coal we have, and the water power undeveloped and the roads that"need to be made and the houses that need to be built, but just because some guy says "no there is no money to loan at'present," these things are not done with* the result that you and many more that are willing to work, are idle. Yes, it is a great life, but if the working plug would waken up and use his noodle just a little bit, this old world could be made a regular paradise, and man's chief end would be the betterment of mankind, not the piling up of dollar bills. Well, I hope you find a-master ..soon, and then chip in and try to make Canada a country worthy of "the respect of all the population. I mean, join the C.L.P. Well, here comes a customer who can pay me, so I must bid you good day. Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of .. HAROLD DEGO COO KRAUSE Late 54th Batt: Late 72nd Batt. • 76 Hastings St E. 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) The Working Man's. Home HOTEL MAIN CM4K-WABM— CENTRAL " Main fc Georgia Ste., Vanoonvsr. Vaudeville Artists Week at Orpheum ' S2S§.^.WJ??uffl..T^MrS,JJ!ULJEgSk is "clHeBrafingT Nati6fiai*Vaud¥vWe Artists Week with a hand picked program of specially selected vaudeville acts. ' Mclntyre and "Heath, that inimitable blackface I fain, who have been, on the boards for the past fifty- one years are headliners. Their offering.which is a riot of fun is called "The Man from Montana.'.'. This is your last chance to see the greatest blackface team in stage history as it > is their farewell tour. Nitza Vernille, young, pretty and , an accomplished dancer is coming in a new and elaborate dance act called , "Wonderland" which sets a new pace in gorgeous sets and costumes. She returned to vaudeville this season after her triumphs in "The Music Box Revue". After two years as featured comediennes in "The Greenwich Village ' Follies", Mazie Clifton and Bille De Rex have brought their grotesque . comedy knock-about 'offering to vaudeville and are featured on this , gala week's program. Bert Hanlon, is known as "The Gattling Gun," he is a rapid fire monologue artist, with a clean classy" line of comedy at his finger tips. ' Russell and Pierce offer an act_called "Acromedians", they offer, a clever"' line of comedy acrobatics., The rioted European violin virtuoso,, Pablo ' De pSarte, came to America to appear on the concert stage, but was indue- ' ed^to play a vaudeville engagement. He is a young man and plays with all» thevigor and abandon of youth.—- 5 One of the most skilled organiza-' -timsMA'e'i*^tmi»sri^^^h^m^~ Sensational Wiltons," who offer an > act that is the essence of novelty. The funny Aesop's Fable this week' Topics of the Day and the ETAOHfN is caljed ''Noah'a Athletic Club.,*' Topics of. the Day and.the Orpheum Concert Orchestra in a special pro-, gram of musical numbers complete" a bill worthy of the big N.V.A. eel '•■■ bration;~r MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES Sit CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER '.p*TWMir^^ April 10th, 1925 THE LABOR STATESMAN CUT-RATE DRUGS THIS LIST COMPRISES OUR REGULAR EVERYDAY CUT-RATE PRICES h I •10.76 Abbey's Salts ......SO.84 1.00 Auto Strop Blades ,85 1.00 Gillette Blades ,73 -50 Fruilatlves .: , 35 35 Benzo Almond Cream .S3 .50 Zam Buk 35 1.00 Reld's Beef, Iron & Wine .87 .50 Pond's Cream _ :._'.' .43 1.00 Eno's Fruit Salts .98 ".80T3aiiquet Brand Chocolates, per lb. ...r.. .48 • .15 Baby's Own Soap, 2 for .... .25 .60 Gin Pills .V ,35 1.00 Raid's Eau de Quinine- ,.. ,79 .25 Belladonna Plasters ,19 .60 Pape's Dlapepsin .48 ...40 Castoria '.., 44 VANCOUVER DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED ■ -. OBIOIHAH" OUT SATE DBVOOZST8 IF YOU HAVE Old Jewelry or Watches TRADE THEM IN FOR NEW with us. We also do first-class watch repairs, Model Jewelry Company 1120 GRANVILLE STREET The Iron Heel .; - — •> . HOW CAN COMMUNISM ABOLISH POVERTY AND WAR? . There is not enough said about this most inspiring objective of the great .international working class move, merit. Now, with Russia "over the ,top," we can, with a scientific faith see some of the outlines of the new social order, and also know considerable of the fight which we must wage •to get there. We feel assured, however, that thje transition from pov- 'erty and war, to. peace and plenty, will' follow "the establishment of Communism, as day follows the rising of the sun. It is all a matter of the production' Kand distribution- bf; commodities, since there is. ample labor and machinery of production, and natural resources to provide many times the •present population of this globe with all the comforts of life. Poverty and war can be traced to economic causes which could not exist under a world Communism. .•Slavery the Mother of Crime and Suffering For ages primitive man suffered famine through lack of productive powers, through his ignorance of his .environment. Poverty as we know it, could not have existed under civfl- ■ized modes, of production, but the serpent of private property and 'power, tempted some of our forebears to enslave their fellow men, 'and thus began the wars and famines' .the decline and death of empires and civilizations, which are the inevitable ..fruits of class rule and human slavery. 'When Karl Marx declared that, /'capitalism, bore, within itself the Seeds of its own destruction" he 1855 Commercial Dr.,, at FonrSh Avo. McKAY'S GROCERY Specialties: awi Graiw, Flour and Fo.d Poaltry Supplies us Hifb. 878 Prompt Delivery .nitoba Hardware Skia-lf Has-dwars, Granite aad Tin- . war*, McClary's Raagm, Bapco Paints end Electrical Goods. ''3174-70 CwMsereial Dr. High. 978 stated a truth which we can see being .verified today. .That difference Betweenjwhat modern machinery enables the worker to produce, and the value^ represented. by his wages, is that thing representing the sweat and life forces of"the wage slave, which is today slowing down the wheels of production, and bringing^famine and degradation to millions. While the wages of the workers fluctuate around the cost of liis subsistence, improvements in machinery have-given an: ever-increasing portion of value created to the owner of the machine—the capitalist. Under primitive methods, or'even a century ago, production -and consumption in any community or nation, could balance. But today, no nation operating machinery in place of hand labor, can begin to consume. its products, and this struggle for markets has, been a prime cause of war, including that late contest for "democracy." Arid in this war capitalistic production reached its summit. Countries such as China' and Japan, formerly the dumping ground for the surplus of the western world, installed up-to-date machinery, to supply the demands of war, but in these countries especially, wages based on the cost of subsistence, is less than with the advanced nations. Today,, machinery of production is slowing down, and capitalism is dy ing, because its circulatory system is clogged by this surplus value. Today the world is in the position where millions are hungry, ragged and homeless, due to the fact .that our powers of producing food, clothing and homes is so great. Through improvements in methods of manufacture, the surplus value has increased, while the wages of the workers engaged has remained at the point of subsistence, and the increase of unemployment has kept pace with improvements in labor-saying machinery. For instance, the relative amount of labor power necessary for the production of various commodities under hand labor, and machinery, is as follows:. 100 bushels of barley, 50 years ago, required 211 hours,.with machinery, but 9 hours; 50 bushels of wheat used to require 160 hours, now, less than 7, and in the manufacture of textile goods, lumber, books, etc., the labor time has been reduced much more than this. Now, a Communist state when established by the workers will mean the abolition , of this surplus value, it wj .!!!«»»..that (.^Sum.Kfu.i!^!n<l,«i;«rti tion in any community: or country;' will balance; it will mean ihe.en.djot -class/division's;"arid economic slavery," the end of the social parasite, the exploiter of labor, who for ages haB. been a curse to himself as, to his victim.-; :. ,.>' ■."..•• The class ownership of the means' of life enables the capitalist today to poison the well springs of knowledge, and to enslave the brain, as well as the bodies of the masses. Under -Communism the 'workers would own and operate the machinery of production, and wealth would be used only to provide the workers with comforts and necessities of life. "0, Gilded God" Vancouver church, workers have a new plan for the reclamation of erring girls and other penitents turned loose at the' police court after the week-end gathering-in by the police about town. The suggestion-is made to hold religious services and distribute tracts tor the wicked girls who have been duly punished by being gouged out of their wages of uin in police fines, and it is thought the spiritual inspiration may make them see the error of their ways, in sending them forth to retrieve their past and live happily ever afterward—on $9 or $10 a week jobs, if they can get.them. Somehow this inspires our laureate- of-'-the-Labor-Statesman-trr yield up the following beautiful lines: - . * Blessed are the poor, ; The earth for the meek, Blessed be ye seekers, for Ye'll get what you seek. Blessed be all ye who mourn,' There's comfort if you ask, And light will be the burden borne, Tired toiler, with thy task. The Gopd Book hath these things oft told, And soothed tired lives away, But the world is ruled by Big God Gold, , Who holds despotic sway. Abased.before this deity, Bloated zealots kneel— High priests of gold and laiety Worshipping with zeal, "O, gilded God," these zealots '•-■ --pIeadi-'-":■;^'*"',"-" . "Grant laf, day by- day, "All from thy golden, store we need—- 'Brethren, let us prey 1" True education arid art would be for all. Russia today is basing her economic and industrial'structure on the text: "If men work'not, neither shall they eat, and neither shall they vote." As Frederick- Engles told us, our social anarchy today results from "the incompatibility between social production and capital appropriation." Social harmony can only come through social production, and social appropriation. In other words through "production for use, instead of for profit." But this will mean the endL of the master, and of the slave-, and will be the true beginning of freedom and progress. Today all the accumulated knowledge of the ages is used by the master class to wage bloody warfare arid rob the producers. Communism will end this. As Eugene V. Debs said; "Could but the workers understand and heed the message of the machine, he would know it is the child of his brain, and hascOme not to enslave him-, but to free him." '■Capitalism," said Lafargue, "is bankrupt, the workers of the 20th century will execute the decree of history, and drive it. from its position of social control.. Only then will the stupendous work of science and industry accomplished by humanity, at the price of such toil, and suffering, engender peace and happiness. Then will this vale of tears be trans- The. Communistic prophets of .Israel t.old. of -a? timfe-when nations' would beat their spears into, ploughshares; and their swords into 'pruning hooks, of the day when the workers shall build houses and,inhabit them, 'and plant- vineyards and eat the' fruit,of theril; when they shall not build houses for othi)r4>io inhabit, or plant vineyards for exploiters; while a modern prophet tells us of the coming time when all shall be joy-smiths, and their tasks shall be to beat out laughter from the ringing anvil of time. Dr. Curry's meetings are concluded for the season. ._,. LOOK OUT FOR NEXT WEEK Mr. James E. Wheelan, "The Trust Buster,"' Has Just Acquired from The Credit Men's Trust Company, the Big Bankrupt Stock of General, Dry Goods and Shoes Prom Frank Partridge, of Courtenay and Cumberland, Hits (treat assortment of excellent articles will go on sale here dirsotly the Sample Shoo Store's present stools in sold off to make room. This-means there are BIO BARGAINS now offered ln the CLEARANCE SALE, with MOM BARGAINS TO FO&TjOWl The Bankrupt Stock weht for 37 csnts to the $1.00. See what you save! '• I HEBE IS A SICK CHANCE FOR EVERY POOH, HOME | SAMPLE SHOE STORE 37 HASTINGS STREET WEST DR. HE. HALL DENTIST "., . Formerly of 36 Basting's Streot West IS VOW LOCATED AX 510 Hastings Street West - - Standard Bank Building (Suite 8) Take short stairs to ths right before yon roach the elevator. OUR PLATES We cannot help talking- about them—we guarantee them —guarantee the fit, guarantee the appearance the most natural, guarantee you entire satisfaction—and our prices OFF ALL DENTAL WORK — From Regular Charges! THINK OF .IT. -LET US TALK .IT OVER WITH YOU— WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE PLEASED Our Phone Is Seymour 7824 Organizing Newfoundland Pulp and Papermill Workers NEW YORK.—In the remote pulp woorh forests of Newfoundland, where the lumberjacks get 25c an hour for a 10-hour day, with living posts ^higher than in the United States, the Intl.' Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers hopes to bring several thousand loggers and papermill men into one union and unite the scattered trades of Newfoundlifofl into a central labor body. . » "Pulp and papermill workers all over Canada and the United States are. menaced by the development of the new openshop mills in Newfoundland," said organizer R. J. Smallwood. "The Armstrong-Whit- worth company has started work on the greatest pulp and paper, plant in the world, with $25,000,000 capital behind it, and capable of producing 400 tons of newsprint a day. "Our headquarters will be located at Grand Falls near the great new plant we intend to organize. We will go' out into the Humber valley behind it and organize the loggers in-, ttrifie^ilm^^ industrial union movement JL will of the island are united into a" central body for mutual aid. Nine of these unions are affiliated with A. E. bf L. international, bodies, the refefc being local movements." Efforts to organize and strike have been viciously repressed by the authorities. Last summer, premier Monroe sent a battleship to repress strikers in the Humber valley. Premier Herriot of France praises late Jean Jaures, Socialist leader, and raps Cardinals for manifesto. Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY HOT CROSS BUNS 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. HULL GROCERIES, FRUITS, CURED MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED 3722 Hastings St E. f hone High. 1MI W. DICKINSON MEAT MARKET '3724 Hasting* Streat East My Motto:' ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST Hirst's Electric ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR DEMONSTRATIONS OF COOKERY. ON ELECTRIC RANGES Cost of Installation, upkeep and other Information. on application. 4003 HASTINGS B. OMH. 1811 KIDD & CO. HARDWARE Paints, Varnishes, , Glass, Etc. Fbon* High. 1013 373a Hastings St. B„ Vanoonvar Hslgtts SEE ROWLAND BRITTA1N, Faif field Bldg'., for Patents, Trademarks — uuz:.<zz::.r THE LABOR STATESMAN April lOthg^Kl If you are interested in the Portland Canal District be sure and see' the largest aeroplane view in the world of this district. It measures .11x26 feet and is done in colors. All principal mines are shown. ' Portland Canal Display Room 70 Hasting. Street West Open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Here is a Statement By a Dentist Who is Satisfied With Fair Prices fori First Class Dental Work. Union Workers: We solicit.your dental " patronage with the " -"assurance of offering you an^hajujft'to.est'ln' HIGH CLASS DENTIS- ^KsmXr-''A-9!";rs.X0aM ■ THAT ABB BIGHT. - "No need to pay more. Our work la guaranteed. We refer you to all our satisfied patients. Appointments . for nights. True Consultation Tonus to salt your convenience & 'DENTISTRY flASTiNOs at Abbott. (Opposite Woodwards) Money Talks BUT ALL 1T"eVER SAYS TO SOME PEOPLE IS GOOD-BYE If your savings are earning leas than 7 per cent, you can do better. We own and offer $6,000 • French Government 1 per cent Bonds, payable ln American dollars at 9614, to yield 734 per cent. Also 49 other Government issues, at prices to show incomes of from 7.10 to 8.76 per cent—all cafe—all payable in either Sterling or American dollars—all immediately marketable In cane of need. We offer them on partial payment plan — the coupons arc youra. . -r--fSK^stmS -eUsteagk;. t-h WTrtcS you' can afford to take a chance, with the expectation of making a big profit— buy -only lifted stocks. We featured Silver Crest last summer at1 4 cents •■■-now selling for close to five times that figure.. " Today we recommend S: G. SSICSff- .TAWA—Mow producing about S1.I00. JWErSfifth. i "rUbis stock should Work lip*to Very irauob higher figures. Get .TowPpoms on Our Hailing XJst — It Pays WOLmTOH^CO. 194' DOMDWIOW BANK . BLDG. .(Established 19 Tears) $10,000,000 Wanted To Help Educate This Breed ■ CHAMPAIGN^ 111.—The University of Illinois, dominated by the financial interests though a state institution, is asking $10,000,000 froih the legislature for the next two years. Labor men who have viewed the university with great suspicion since Pres. Kmley took charge will be interested in what The Daily Illini, a paper edited by and for students thinks of some of the human product Kinley is turning out. Commenting on the habitual thefts by men and women students of chocolate bars, apples, etc., from a store run by a trusting old man and his wife, The-Daily Illini Says editorially: "First'we had cherished the idea that with all the faults of the university species of homo sapiens they did haye the spirit of fair play and an appreciation of the square deal. They are rowdies, destructive rascals, cheats in examinations, check, forgers, immoral, .djsrespectful,. dumb-—what you will. But- we did not think that they would take pennies out of a blind man's cup. "Second, we had believed that women were made of finer clay. History and experience had rather tended to bear this out—and besides we wanted to think so anyway. But the kind of clay that would take this mold is pretty coarse stuff—and slightly putrified." Watch Future Song Hits As Made-In-B.C. Products """Vancouver is destined .to become the home .cif a,_great musical publish-" i'ng"house. This is indicated by the success that attends the establishment of the Eex Music Publishers, Limited, founded by its President and Managing Director, Mr. George W. Rex, an outstanding figure in the western world of musical composition, and head of the Rex School of Music. The company has a strong directorate that includes Mr. J. C. Cpwper, vice-president, Messrs. Thos. Switzer, William Fenn, and.E. R. Sugarman, directors, and Mr. Wm. Gilchrist, secretary-treasurer. , The Advisory board of music' comprises Messrs. Calvin Winter, George Met' calfe, Wm. Pilling and Prank Marac- ci, musical directors of Vancouver's leading orchestras. How ■ Songs Make Millions The profits of rich bearing mines and oil wells fade into nothingness when compared with the fabulous profits derived from the world's great song hits that have hatched fortunes before their familiar^ echoes have, passed into a whistle on the street. Millions annually are made by publishers of music in the United States. The great song hit industry hifa hitherto been monopolized in the eastern States, yet nearly half of those hits were composed in-the west. To Be Made in Vancouver It is designed to conserve this great revenue,-' and diffuse future fortunes through the newly organized. Rex" Company. - Mr. Rex himself is a brilliant composer, as may be seen in his "Land of Yesterday," "Sleepy Town," "That's Why I'm Longing for You," and his latest release, ■ "Wasted Tears". The latter seems likely to pass.into profitable fame that will identify the Rex .music Co, with vastjrevenues. This is an investment of appealing interest. The company is being conducted along rigorous lines of economy. The compositions will receive • the acid test of public applause and opinion in Vancouver, betoie..fin^,.iaj^gliax4T. sen^KTm-^hgtr"-■•wk'yZ" The authorized capitalization is $150,0001 at $1 shares.-. Information may be obtained at 2081 Empire Building. MUSICIANS' UNION NOTES The Third Annual Benefit Concert of the Musicians^ Union will be held in the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, April 19th. The Bank, of Toronto has discharged one of its employees for belonging to an "unfair" orchestra. The managements of Fraser Hall and Willow Hall refused to permit an "unfair" orchestra to play in the halls. :•: THIS UNION WOULD HAVE - SIX MEMBERS IF DIVERS ORGANIZE What do you think of a new union with a membership of six? This does not mean that six is all the members the organizing committee can scare up. It simply means that there are no more members of that particular craft in town. Of course, it is not decided yet, but there/ is> some talk among the deep sea divers to join the organizing forces. If the movement carries, it will be the tiniest union of them all, and still have a full membership. The dean of this district's divers is Mr. Isaac Zess, now living in partial retirement on his farm in the Valley. He is about 70, but still relishes a dip into the deep by way of keeping himself in practice. His son, 'Ollie Zess, has made the probable ■ record for deep sea diving. TRADES COUNCIL DELEGATES Colin McDonald reports that the following delegates have missed three or more meetings of the_±_ Trades Council: Barbers, B. Deproy; Civic Employees, J. D. Logan; Engineers 844, R. Finley, J. T. Venn; Plasterers, M. Galway; Railway Carmen, H. Warde. Buy Your HOOVER ^NOW! WITH AN INITIAL PAYMENT OF $A:SrO 4 DOWN AND THE BALANCE IN 12 PAYMENTS For a limited period you "will be able to have delivered to your home the very latest model Hoover, which possesses the three features in one; it beati, sweeps and cleans;' in one operation. The initial cost to you will be "a deposit of $4.50, and the balance may be met in monthly payments of $6.25. ' ; - PLUMBERS' SMOKER The Vancouver local -union of Plumbers and Steamfitters held a big smokerlast Friday in the Holden Building. President Stinehcombe occupied the chair and the following brothers took an appreciative part in the programme: 3. S. Collander, Geo. PickftnsQii^aJ.- Lowden, W. Harton, Sid Bromley, W. Fryatt, J&cfe^rnj^J^,, FretfiVelshrMr$amsbn"H. Crorhbie, Jim Christie,, Harry Wheatcroft, Bob Stevenson and- W- E. McLellan. S. Miller acted as accompanist, The committee had a good supply, of beer, soft drinks, cigarettes, pipes, tobacco and sandwiches on hand. The affair was an enjoyable one and' the members are eagerly anticipating the next. W&m Pit vtumjwng VANCOUVER, B.C., compere these Accounts i SOUTH VAN. UNEMPLOYED The regular -weekly meeting of the South Vancouver unemployed was held on Tuesday evening, 31st of March. The Municipality is stopping all relief work although there are 800 names on the engineer's list as idle. There are many necessitous cases, so it was decided that a delegation be present on Thursday evening to interview the reeve and council and again (show the urgency for further relief. . Z <• _ It was suggested that all who were idle should try to be present and bring along their families. Thos|e in actual starvation were advised to see the reeve and Relief Officer Pleming without delay. Since the majority of the unemployed do not attend the weekly meetings • (for various" reasons) it was suggested that meetings be held in the' yareV-where the work is given out,~and in this way every unemployed man would know what was being done to meet the needs .of the situr ation. One such, meeting had been held on Saturday, 28th March, and-a del*! gs\tion^aw tneTreeve, who announced that the relief money was used up, but he would take the names of those who^SftafSrin distress, '.•:; There were 46 names given, .bat up .till Tuesday evening/ 31st March, as far as we can learn nothing has h«h'done.^cMwv^.'/r''' •''-.-" --.'■ , Do you realize that every time you buy non-union made goods you become an employer' of ''scab" labor and therefore a union labor oppressor? Buy only union-labeled goods. Both started five years ago with $50. One has remained dormant through neglect, the other shows a substantial balance gained by Tegular deposits of $10 a month—a sum most people squander monthly on trifles. Which ix your/? Robson Street Branch. H. C. Seaman, Manager 16 Branches in Greater Vancouver ,f "Little Women" at Empress Next Week "It's the sweetest story ever told." That's what they call "Little Women"—the dramatization, of thfr celebrated novel of Louisa M. Al- cott—which' the Allen Players will ^ prejent,.at.j,he .Emprws Theatre* next* "" 'rx^-irs^-^--"--'-.'-'^'-- ■-- .... ' weetjT. - .)•.. There will be the usual matinee on Wednesday and Saturday at the usual popular-prices. . .___. Alrea#y"th"e'SeatrsaTe Ms^ .staffed for this play—most of the applicants being women. Scores of season tickets holders have phoned the management asking to "be sure and hold our seats." 4- SEE ROWLAND BRITTAIN, Fair, field Bldg;, for Patents, Trademarks. TENDERS FOB HYDRANTS The undersigned will receive tenders up to 3 p.m. Tuesday the 21st' day ot April for 85 2-way and 15 6-way hydrants. Particulars and specifications to be obtained at the office of the City Engineer. A marked cheque equal to 6 per cent of bid to accompany tenders. Lowest or any tender .not necessarily accepted. . * JAMBS STUART, Purchasing; Agent. C. L. P. DANCE The regular dance of the Vancouver Centre Group of the C.L.P. was held in the Belevedere Couft last. \ Saturday evening. There was a splendid turnout and everybody seemed' to have an enjoyable evening. The .or^^^^eatmam^^SS0^^e^'oT^'J praise for the music they supplied for'' step dances and quadrilles and the refreshment committee for the prep- asdaoii^.-=ih*^ Food Products -Assn. donated a supply, of their., famous Blue Ribbon ■Bread ■ for sandwiches, The next event will be held Saturday, April ?8th. . Phono Seymour 1405 JAMES TAYLOR Patent and trademark Specli • ., ■ ■ ■ AU. Countries ' FREE BOOKLET ' 1011 .MXTBQFOI.ITAN BUIIDING * VANCOUVER, B.C. ,
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