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X' -^S*.«--S-S-S-fJ-(l»^W!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ' ' _. I * "-.•"— 1*!'" ■-» ^~':-m*y-»:y 1,,.-,.,,,,.,,,,,....^ rrrr- —— -■•— or Statesman AND CONTROLLED ^^^i-y BY THE VANCOUY^/fRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL ~Y\ Official Organ of The Canadian Labor V*rty VANCOUVER, B. C, OCTOBER 8th. 19 FIVE CENTS PER COPY er Increases on the Waterfront An Open Letter to Longshoremen and the Public of - Greater Vancouver. Also An Answer to the Ship-. pinf Federation and Its Apologists—Lower Wages and Increased Slaughter.- IN A RECENT ISUUE of the Dairy Province, there appeared an article under the heading- "All Longshoremen of Vancouver have Benefitted." The article purports to be based on a book,by a New York writer of the name of Charles H. Barnes, entitled "The Longshoreman." Very little of what Mr. Barnes says regarding longshoring. is given us, but instead we are regaled with a glorification of the system now prevailing on the Vancouver waterfrorit, ' j It is usually true that those on whom propaganda is being practiced are the last to recognize the fact, but although this effort put forth by the apologist for the Shipping Federation may hoodwink the general public, it will not fool many longshoremen. , ( Fatalities Increase Under Company Union Plan f We are told that in 1924, the Shipping Federation appointed the first safety engineer for longshore labor on the American continent. But why are our friends of the Shipping Federation so modest? Why didn't they tell us that in their zeal for our lives and welfare they had appointed two safety engineers. Well, let us sec what has happened since. During the eleven years of the existence of the I.L.A., there were eight fatalities on the Vancouver waterfront. During the years of 1920, 1921, 1922, and up to the beginning of the strike, October 8th, 1923, there were two fatalities on the Vancouver waterfront. Since October, 1923, up to the present time, there have been nineteen fatalities on the Vancouver waterfront. . That is, that in a period of eleven years under a measure of control by the men, there **-ere less than one)u-l|jjs m^n--_f^J-^ J«-«sHhTee-^_M,*afinTTrne times,-, many as iii the same period of time. - How about it, gentlemen of the Federation? Have yon discussed the cause with your safety engineers? If not, we will tell you gratis. It is because of the damnable speed up system yon have inaugurated on your docks, where men are compelled to take all kinds of chances in order to keep up the pace that will insure them getting a chance to their equal proportion of emjEoyment. It is because men may be kept around all day, expecting a boat, or"dered down to that boat at 1 a.m., working the balance of that night and all the next day. The compensation rate on longshore work is six and a half per cent, the highest in the province, being two and a half per cent higher than coal mining, the next highest. It has raised one and a half per cent since the strike in spite of two safety engineers. But the Shipping Federation can afford it. Vancouver Pays Lowest Wage on Coast In every port from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the basic wage is 90c straight time and $1.35 overtime. The Atlantic seaboard which used to lag 20c per hour behind the Pacific coast, has through organization now caught up, and the locals during the past month have been negotiating agreements with the shipping companies of the Atlantic coast. And not only have they succeeded in raising the basic wage, but they have instituted the Saturday half-holiday so that only mail packet boats and ships in an emergency are worked. • . The wages of Vancouver longshoremen are seven per cent, less than the wages paid in Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco, San Pedro and the Atlantic Coast, and in the case of dock work classed as longshpring, viz., from the ship's tackle to the first place of rest, the disparity is over eleven per cent. Did the> Vancouver longshoremen receive the sa(me wage as the other competing ports, the Federation's payroll would be $1,607,140, as against its own figure of $1,500,000. No wonder the Federation can build the longshoremen a new hall. Why, for the past three years the longshoremen have been paying for the Orange Hall and Its dispatching staff, and have had enough left over to build two $50,000 halls with the wages they were sintitled to, and didn't get. Work Not Equally Distribute- $ And now a word-pjj's to the average wage; Tom, Dick, Harry and myself ■are collectively worth $4000. Now we are worth on the average $1000, But Tom has got $1500, Dick has $2000, and Harry and I have $250 apiece. Now it is nice to think how wealthy we are with that "average" of $1000, but believe me, Harry and I would much rather have the extra $750 we are supposed to have, in cold cash, and let the average go to the devil. Last week in conversation with one of the»boysI he told me his gang had done five days work in three weeks. About five weeks ago in conversation witjh another of the boys, he told me that he had to go on a drunk to get a rest. There arc approximately the same number of men/ getting their living on the Vancouver waterfront as before the strike. TjRere are six or seven stevedoring companies operating in Vancouver. Each company has its favorite gangs, and when they have a ship, in,^ call for those gangs irrespective of how steady those gangs have been working, and if available they get them even though other gangs may have been idle for weeks. And these conditions will continue to prevail until the men forget their past differences, and gat together in an organization in which they can exercise Trades Council Selects Municipal Nominees Dealing with the call of the Greater Vancouver Central Council of the Canadian Labor Party to send in da and to. the Vancouver," New West- POINT GREY EMPLOYEES DESIRE AFFILIATION The Point Grey Municipal Employees with a1 membership of 130 have made application for affiliation to the Trades and Labor Congress of Cana- names of prospective candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections in Vancouver, the Trades Council made the following nominations which are to be placed before the nominating convention which will be hejd in the Holden Bldg. Thursday, Oct. 14. • For Aldermen, R. P. Pettipiece, W. J. Scribbins, Walter Deptford, Angus Mclnnis. The following were nominated but declined, W. R. Trotter, Wm. Dunn and E. Morrison. A. V. Lofting was nominated for School Trustee. Molders Still Meeting With Opposition Del. Maley informed the Trades Council that the Molders' Union still Teamsters Not Getting Sufficient Support Del. Gilbert, of the Teamsters' Union reported to thc Trades Council on Tuesday evening that the union teamsters are not getting the recognition that they should be getting. He says that he has not heard of any teamsters being turned down for not having union cards. They had been eighteen months trying to get organized, he said, but it wa's just as hard as ever to get new members because no great demand is being made by union men. on union jobs-for the union card of the teamsters: Jle said that there was only one reasonable way to help the teamsters and that was to ask the teamster delivering goods to construction jobs, business houses or private houses, if he had a union card and to refuse the goods if he could not show one. minster and District Trades and Labor Council. As soon as tfye charter arrives, the organization will be admitted to membership on the Trades Council. . •'.'■-,.. Shipping Federation Threatens Employees The Shipping Federation of Vancouver have notified the membership of the company union that any member who endeavors to join the I. L. A. will be immediately discharged. Any member found talking to P. R. Bengough or visiting the Trades Council building will meet with the same fate. This ultimatum has not, however, stopped the memhers from continuing to make application for member- ^Jshij-'j'--rff]ie-iU^^ had 18 member_i_,Ul'ii-_t' coas4^nnt —J*taM*" ..mil ■ — wD '_-""- .'.,**■ place on account of the boycott of the .bosses since the strike. He said tho'- the union, was assessing its working members in order to keep the others eating. His union intended to support the union label campaign as it recognized that it owed a debt of gratitude to the local unions for their assistance during the strike. He said that the union was not downhearted, but hoped to strengthen its ranks and come back with a real wallop. . men's Association. If you know a longshoreman give him a copy of this paper. Scott Nearing to Deliver Lectures Scott Nearing, the internationally known lecturer, will be in Vancouver and address meetings on the following dates and subjects, under the auspices of the Canadian Labor Party:, Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Empress Theatre,' Gore and Hastings. Subject: "Economic Citizenship." Doors open at,7:30. Silver collection at the door. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18, 19, 20—First Presbyterian Church, Gore & Hastings. Subjects: Monday;—"Education in Soviet Russia." Tuesday—"The General Strike in Britain." Wednesday^-"Are we ready for a Labor Party?" Seats reserved at $1 for these three lectures. General admission 25 cents. Business Agent Dunn of the Carpenters Union says-that the carpenters are going to put on a big. whist drive and dance the last Thursday of every month during the winter in the Cotillion Hall. Regular prices and good prizes. " ' Boxing Smoker There will be a boxing smoker at Clinton Hall, corner of Pender St. E., and Clinton St., in aid of tbe Ontario Lumber Workers, Friday, October 8, 8:30 p.m. A real good program of boxing and singing. „. On Monday ijight, October 11th, .there will be a dance in the I.W.W. hall, in aid of the striking lumber workers in Port Arthur, Ontario. Union orchestra. Building Trades Continue to Grow -■ i - Building Trades Secretary W. Page reports' locals affiliated with council steadily increasing in membership and an active campaign for new members still going on. —'— Local 452 Carpenters now have a membership of over 1,000 paid up live members. The initiation fee has been increased to $20, and the applicants must convince the committee that they are bona fide carpenters before they can be recommended to thi locaPfor acceptance. Local 452 are putting on a whist drive and dance on the last Thursday of each month in the Cotillion Hall to give their members a better chance to become better acquainted. At their nest special meeting the advisability of organizing a ladies auxiliary will be considered. Cement Finishers Organizing The organization of Cemert Fin- BUY UNION LABEL GOODS some measure of control over the conditions under which they work. Su*Ch an organization now ,i"n course of being. Already it has a strong nucleus and if you work on- the Vaneoover waterfront you can become a member by applying to p. r, Bengough, ' Secretary, Trades and Labor Council, Room 803, Holden Bldg. 89 accepted twenty into the local Wednesday and several other applications are being considered for their next meeting. Approximately -0 per cent of this eraft are now organized. The special initiation fee set by Local 89 has been extended until the first meeting in December. This* fee is $10 and is considered very reasonable and is very popular with the boys. Other building trade crafts are asked to demand the working card from cement finishers from now on to insure that union men are on the job. Building Laborers The Councii is now actively working on a scheme to organize the building laborers. It is quite possible that an arrangement will be made whereby Local602 Plasterer's Helpers will agree to extend their charter and take in these men. This is considered to be the best form of organization for this class of Worker, as it eliminates a duplication of charters from the same International; some thing the Council is trying to avoid. The matter of the working button for the Building Trades Council will be decided in a few weeks. It is proposed to commence using the button in the first week of January. Local 452 Carpenters are taking a vote at their special meeting to be held Oct. 11, and this is expected to definitely decide when change from card to button will be made. Local 280 Sheet Metal Workers have almost doubled their membership during this campaign and Business Agent Dan McPherson is still taking applications. At the rate he is working, his local will soon be 100 per cent organized and in good shape to improve their working conditions when blanket agreement with genera! contractors is entered into next May. Don't forget to demand the Build- ingTrades Working Card from other workers on the job arid keep in touch with your job steward. . II h . ri. Two THE LABOR STATESMAN October 8th, 1926 A i. i't For That Social, or Whist Drive, Order VAN BROTHERS'K CIDERS SWEET APPLE, LOGANBERRY, CHERRY, GRAPE, \ ORANGE AND LEMON GINGER WINE, PUNCHES, ETC. Prompt Deliveries. • TELEPHONE HIGHLAND 90 1955 COMMERCIAL COR. 4th AVENUE 1 VAN BROS., LTD. Thirsty? DRINK WHISTLE CROSS & CO., Mfrs. FAIRMONT 1173 Mined in B.C. •c&V f "It IS Better" 944 Beach Ave. Sey. 7137 Ask Tonr Shoe Sealer for WETPROOF New Process Waterproof Oil Keen your feet dry fn wet or snowy weather. Pleased to give a demonstration at any time. J. F. DOUTAZ W-olssala -sad Batail i87D keeper strbbt VANCOUVEB, B. C. XX unable to -ret at local -•_!•», send 35c for sample can. Agents Wanted—Rood Commission. ASK FOR RathbiwV v Loganberry Juice 5c A BOTTLE —Bottled on the farm. —Made from the Pure Loganberry Juice. —Healthful, and thirst^ quenching. Corporation Ownership _.|'||'||i|i|''i||i|i||||i|i|||||||i|,||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||'!,||||i|||li|'i,i|i||i'i"'-: Still Concentrating j Employer's Union Rejects Wage Cut Manchester, N.H.—The company "union" of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company refused to accept a wage reduction the management insists is necessary to secure business. The union is called the "workers' congress." The-250 delegates, representing 16,000 employees, voted to accept present rates, but adjourned without acting on the company's proposal. The management may re-organize its "union," that the wage cut can be legalized. This will make it possible to point' to the employes' "voluntary action." A strike of bona fi.le unionists in these mills was smashed several years ago, and the fake organization set up. Recently the .company dempted several hundred straw bosses who were active in breaking that strike. Approaching Big Wage Crisis in Germany After a period of relative tranqual- lity on the industrial battlefield, imposed by the economic Crisis, Gern-aji. JLlaJiiW-sitF^-ffi-tmrMf for higher wages, prepared, if need be, to enforce its demands with the strike weapon, writes the Berlin correspondent of the London Daily Herald. • So far the movement is confined to the Kuhr district, where, following the miners, the metal workers' unions have notified the employers of the termination of the present wage agreement. No definite demands have as yet been formulated, but I understand that, like the miners, the metal workers contemplate an all-round increase of 10 per cent on the present average wage of 7 *_ d. per hour. In addition, the unions demand the general re-introduction of the eight- hour day. At present the ten-hour day is the rule, and even a twelve- hour day is no exception. Obdurate Magnates Like. the. mining companies, the iron magnates intimate that they will consider neither wage increases nor any reduction of the present hours. The reason given is that "the industry cannot bear it." Yet the Ruhr iron and steel industry is working to capacity, in consequence of which all iron and stuel shares have experienced an unprecedented boom during the last few weeks. The struggle—if, as seems probable, a struggle ensues—will be most bitterly fought. On the employers' side, it will be conducted by the newly-formed steel trust, employing 80 per cent of all metal workers in the Ruhr. For the Trust, the fight- will be a trial of strength, to be conducted with all the means at its disposal. - ' Much has been written in the last i •*• few years about the "democratiza- j *r tion of industry" through the sale of corporation stocks to multitudes of small investors. Indeed, the statement is frequently made that the "real owners" of great corporations are the men and women who h'oTd a few shares of stock each. Lewis Corey, an eastern economist, has punctured that bubble by-_tudy- ing the income tax returns. He finds that not only are the big investors the real owners of our industrial and commercial plants, but that their share is increasing, while that of the small investor is diminishing. In 1921, he says, persons with incomes of $3,000 or less received 13.5 per cent of the dividends distributed by big corporations. In 1924, they received 7.7. per cent. <"I In 1921, persons with incomes of $2",000 or more got 46.8 per cent of the dividends; and in 1.924, they got 56.8 per cent. Mr. Corey sums it up thus: , Stockholders are multiplying,' but corporate ownership is not being democratized. In 1.24, 4.6 per cent of the stockholders owned 79.9 per cent of the stock (of the big corporations). The tendency of the share of the large investors (those with incomes ih excess of ?20,000) in corporate ownership is to increase. The class concentration of corporate ownership is not being broken, nor are there any indications of its being broken. Which seems to settle the matter. But the piffle about "democratization Of industry" will continue, in spite of the facts. WORK BOOTS MADE IN VANCOUVER BY HIGHLY SKILLED LABOR $roo 5 A Big Bargain Made By This Reputable Firm PER PAIR r WE BUY THE HIDES TAN THE LEATHER BUILD THE SHOES . . • SELL DIRECT TO YOU ! PIERRE PARIS -51-# HASTINGS WEST Suits that last (onger, look better and wear better can be made to your measure and paid for on the three payment plan from 1. H. Sweder, 427 Seymour St. Action Is Sound As a result of the Federal general election, held on September 14th,,the plan of democratic organization for which the U. F. A. has stood since the -organized farmers of this Province decided to enter the field of political action, has won its greatest victory. , The tremendous vote recorded by the farmers of Alberta for their own representatives was a surprise, to both political parties. As in 1925, Alberta formed the chief point of resistance against those forces which seek a return to the party system. The efficiency of the - U. F. A. plan of action and the soundness of the principles upon wMSch the Alberta farmers' movement has been founded, were fully demonstrated, while the attempt to organize a third political party upon the plan of the old parties has proved to have been a mistake. Alberta will undoubtedly be the rallying point for the whole Dominion, in future efforts to substitute for party competition the principle of co-operation between" organized groups. r> The Gains in Wetaskiwin and Athabasca The U. F. A. gains were in Wetaskiwin, where William Irvine's election will bring added strength and debating ability to the U. F. A. group, and Athabasca, where C. W. Cross (whose election campaign last October brought the constituency urten- viable notoriety), was defeated by an overwhelming majority by D. F. Kcllner—The U. F. A. rilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUJIIIIIIIIIIllll.Wlllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll- ^. .saiisisssissiisssisssssi^issssessisils ssn usi m -1 K Gas Leaks, Report Immediately -» T-jE sure that all appliances and valves—includir •*-" the pilot lights of your gas range, gas water heater and gas furnace—are turned off tight. Then watch the small "twefoot" dial on yc-ur gas meter. The mechanism that operates this dial is extremely sensitive. • If with all use of gas shut off, the needle on the dial moves, there is a leak and the gas should be immediately shut off_ar t4e_J~-£.^ "telephone. .Never start looking for a leak with a lighted match, candle or lamp. Is our gas service satisfactory ? If not, please let us know. i IRTISH ta-1-^ VANCOUVER GOOD ANSWER Why is it that truth will rise again when crushed to earth? Because of its elascity, of course, don't you know how easy it is to stretch the truth? THE MANDATE TO THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT The people of Alberta have given an unmistakable mandate to the Alberta Government to eliminate the old party system in the conduct of affairs in the Provincial Legislature. The Alberta Legislature might gain in efficiency if it were organized in somewhat similar fashion to a large county council, due allowance being made for certain differences in the functions of the two forms of legislative body. We believe that the people of Alberta desire the party system to be buried for all time. By getting rid_of_thej-igns and symbols and" practices which have always been associated with this system the new Legislature will be carrying out the people's mandate. The more thorough and complete the departure from old ftiethods in the new Legislature, the greater will be the satisfaction of the people of the Province.— The U. F. A. BRICKBATS TURNED INTO CONTRIBUTIONS London.—Essex is one of the beautiful "untouched" rural counties of England where labor has always had a hard time making headway. Secretary Cook of the miners and vice- chairman B. B. Walker of the Trades Union Congress recently invaded Essex towns making speeches. At Chelmsford ,they were met with brickbats. Both were hit and Walker lost a tooth. People at thc meeting were so indignant, however, that the collection for the miners was |325, and at the next group of small, towns, the news resulted in a collection of over $1000. Tory party speakers tried to run a rival meeting to spoil one of Margaret Bondfield's money-raising speeches. The effect was the opposite, endingp with the Tory meeting contributing to Miss Bondfield's hat. BUY UNION LABEL GOODS Noah's Bif Deal 'Smiths'on: Do, you know that Noah was the greatest financier that ever lived? Dibbs: How do you make that out? Smithson: Well he was able to float a company when the whole world was in liquidation. J DAINTY DATE BUTTER ''THE CREA-ftjOF THE DATE" THE UUnQUE SANDWICH SFBEAD, CAKE AND COOKIE nt-EB DAINTY DATES PLUMP. GOIipE.N* DATES \IN FLY AND DUST-PKOOF PACKAGES Office and Factory:' 1685 Venables Street If Your Grocar Do.sn't Stock It, Call *-]«-. 4613 — A B.C. Prodnct / y _*_.-iC\;j-,-'',. ...,-.■ MM ■ J October 8th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory Tsacouvsr Trades and Leber Council— President, William Dunn; general secretary, Percy R. Bengough. Office. 803 Holden Bldg.. 16 Hastings East.) Phone Sey. 7495. Meets In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays in month. Automobile Lodge 703, I. A. of M. — Meets every second and fourth Tues- S e-*y In Room 310 Holden Bldg. Pres. ) TJ". R. Walker; Sec M. F. Beavls, 122- I.AIbernl. Beverage Dispensers Union Bro, 676— I meets second Sunday at 2 p.m. and the last Sunday In month at 8:00 P.m.. at 441 Seymour St. President, W. H. Clancy: Secretary and Business Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office: Boom 6, Flack Block; Phones. Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1666-R. Hours, 9 to 13 _,_>. Bollormalers and Helpers, tooal 194 — Meets flrst and third Mondays In the month at Holden Building. President, • L. C. Campbell; Secretary, A. Fraser, °0'» Ross St. Phone. Fraser _i01T. *__*• * 8tra**uxul Iron Worker*, local I »7, Int. Asso.—Meets every Monday, Room 804 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President. James F..Burns: Secretary, 477-VCOOk' B°X 30*-Ctty- Pht">e -*-"r. Bniltilnr' Trades Council. Vaaoomrer— Meets second and fourth Tuesday ln Holden Building. President, Robt Stevenson: Spcretary-treas.. XV. Watt Bakers' Local «68, JonraoymoB, of _u •flea—Meets first and third/Saturdays at 7'p.m. President, H. Hall; sea., T.. Rlgby. J7 Broadway West, Pi-fine Fair. 58S2R. •s-ts-jr --le-cm-n, XmcuI m — Meets) TOCond Thursday every month. Holden Bldg., 16 Hastings E. President E. Holmes: acting secretary, Blrt Show- ' i?r'.J.'-6 Rob»°n. office, 807 Holden Building. Barbers,' Journeyman International __- , ton of America—Local 120, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month In Room 310 Labor Hall, 16 H-stlns-s East. Pres., Fred. Dawe; Sec.-treas., c. E. Herrett. Office 814 Holdeh Bldg. Bookbinders Local no. 106, Int. Brotler- ???-,.7-?!c<''8 »«cond Tuesday In month !2' Holden Bldg. President F. Milne. -36 Drake St.; secretary, Thos. Car- . roll. 812 Hamilton St. Brewery Workers Union No. 300—meets first and third Wednesday In month ln room .113. Holden Building, at 8 p.m. President. J. Ramsay, 4312 Perry Rd.: j-eoretary, H. F. Swa«, 2706 Pender ^_JIS£e^"' M«0-s' and Wis Bottersr' ni_- Tr-lo- no. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg. President, fl. E. Halllday.: Secretary. W. S. Dagnall. 124 4 ftth Ave B pS/rfpf10"** Fa,r- 846 .R. XV. J. Pipes, Fln. .-. Secretary. sBsBsss-. AtmKpemefu""iSS ~'j_i_.e*-i, Amalgamaud Society of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President. G. Richardson; Secretary. John T. Bruce: Business Agent, J. McKlnley. Headquarters, room 35. 163 Hastings St. W. Oarpenters and Joiners. United Brotherhood of, local 453—President. A. McDonald; recording secretary, XV. Page; business, agent, Wm. Dunn. Office. Room 808 Labor Hall. 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Men- days. 8 p.m. City Hall Employees' Association meets first Wednesday of each month at 251(4 Hastings E., at 8 p.m. President, D. Hargreaves: business agent and treasurer. W. J. Scribbins, 1208 Pender St E.; Secretary. J. Tarbuck. 2792 Pender East Cl-rto Employees' Union, Local 38 — Meets first snd third Fridays In the month at 251H Hastings E.. at 8 p.m. President J. MacRltchie. 516 8th Ave. E.; secretary-treasurer, (George Har- ' risen. 1182 Parker St. Dominion Express Employees, Local Ho. 16, Brotherhood of—Meets flrat Friday and first Tuesday alternating each month In Room 810 Holden Building. President O. M. Payton. 4136 Sophia St.; Sea-Trees. H. C. Haines, 1619 Klngsway. IS Vtr-erw^t^^Vnt D1^' HFRS_jf5&5 Welt*"0"-0ttu* Bngineers—T-teraattoaal Union Sleaei and Operetta* local *44-!-~,„ " 7eV7 Thursday at . p.m. Rooni 806 Holden !__ft» ""■resident. E. McCallum; rec. ____. •s.Ho<-__-,:. fln- ****** ar"* business •**•*■"«. Roy Flnley. Office. Room 806 Holden Building. "■'"-.S^™-.!--*-^.-*"*1 Of****' *»*■ -■ocal B82—Meet* every Wednesday at I p.rn. In room 80* Holden Bldr. President W. Hulbert: vlce-pres, A. Russell; business agent and flnanclal sec. W. J. Irwin; rec. aec W. *L ,. Alngef. Office. «06 Holden Bldg. *Fi-» *Pigh-»rs, He. IB, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president, at 251H Hastings B. Preeldent. J. Anderson. No. 2 Fire Hall: flnanclal secretary, C. A. Watson No. 3 Fire Hall. Floorlayers' Union, No. 18«5. D.B. of C. * J. of A., meeta lst and 3rd . Thursdays In 110 Holden Bldg.. at I p.m. President. B c Woodward; Fln. Sec.. A. Reid; Rec Sec., W. D. Wilson, 1.61 Howe St. Hotel sal Beetanrsnt Bmployees Union, •.00*1 SS—441 Seymour Street. Meets Second Wednesdays at I p.m. and last Wednesday at * p.m. Preeldent, a'. -""/lemon: business agent, Harry Woods Phone Seymour 1.6. Lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Local 207 — Meets .2nd and 4th Mondays In month, at Uoom 209 Holden Bldg. President, H. P. Fulljames, 2106 VannesS; Secretary, Bert Jenkins, 60 45th Ave. E. Machinist Local 883—President Thos Sills, 1362 Burrard St. Secretary. P. R. Bengough. Office. 807 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets on second - and fourth Tuesdays In month. m, L Oil and Factory Workers' Union, Looal Ho. 1666 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters A Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays ln Room 813 Holden Bldg. President Allan Graham; Fln. Sec, H. Brewer; Rec. Sec. B. Holden, 1710 5th Ave. W„ Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-B, Milk Wagon -.rivers and Dairy Employees. Looal ABA—Meets second , and four Hi Friday ln Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St E. Business agent Blrt Showier, 1115 Robson 8t "Holders Union Local 381—International of North America—Meets first and third Fridays In month In room 313 Holden Bldg., at 8 p. m. President, John Maley, 1336 2nd Ave. E. Corresponding representative, J. Plnkerton, 2169 Victoria Drive. Motion Pictures Projectionist's Union, Looal 348 of LA.T.SJ5. & M.P.M.O.— Meets at 891 Nelson St. on flrst Sunday In each month at 7:30 p.m. President. J. R. Foster. 1161 Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 345. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. "smololens Mntnal Vroteotlve Union Lo. oal 146, A. P. ot BV—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; flnanclal secretary, W. B. Williams, 991 Nelson Street; organizer, F. Fletcher, 991 Nelson Street Correspondence Painters, DocorntorB and Paper-angers Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 319 Pender St. XV. Business.agent, Robt. Stevenson. Office, room 204 319 Pender St., W. Phone Sey. 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Book Bonders Local Ho. 340e—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. In 112 Hastings St. XV. James Thomson, secretary, P O. Box 320. Plasterers, Local 89—International As- •soclation of Operative, meets first Wednesday In month at Holden Bldg. President Chas. Real!. 1925 McKay Av. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 2346 5th Ave. W. Phone Bay. 5139R. Plasterer's Laborers' Ho. 803 International. Meets third Friday In month at Holden Building. President F. Phillips. 1674, 2nd Ave. W.; Rec. 8ec, F. Talt, 289 47th Ave. E.,' phone Fraser 596L. 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No reduction of wages, nor increase of hours.
Report of the Trade Union Delegation to Russia in 1924.
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