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tfP*fftW*4eVi»y'. , ' " . - '*■**' 4 labor ^^^■^f ^OWNED AND CONTROLLED „ ^ *■-* VANCOUVER TRi-JDES AHD LABOR COUNCIL Official Organ of The Cau .an Labor Party No. 116-EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B. C, JULY 9th, 1926 -. f FIVE CENTS PER COPY Canneries Paying Girls" Outrageously Low Wages (Varies Council to Investigate Conditions—Canneries Are Exempt From Minimum Wage Act—Efforts to Be Made to Have the Criminal Code Amended. . Women are working in local canning factories as many as seventy hours a week and receiving .pay checks amounting to between five and six dollars a week, delegates reported at the regular ueeting of the Trades and Labor Council~6n Tuesday evening. The girls doing this work do not come under the minimum wage ict, these firms having been exempted by a beneficent government, icting on the demands of lobbyists who were also able to even jbtain permission for these firm.s to employ children, said Secretary Bengough. The subject" came up through the report of President Dunn, who informed the delegates of his part in meeting called for the purpose )f aiding women in domestic service. This meeting, he said, was addressed ay Mary Ellen Smith, M.L.A., who ipoke for three-quarters of an hpur^ rtte*ftipnlg' "t'o~ tell 'the audience of Kjomen present what she would do or them, but all it amounted to was a suggestion to found a chair of oeeaostic science 'n the university Iraise their status to that of a ession. Having been invited to k at this meeting, President n stated that he criticized the 'gestions of Mary Ellen Smith, suggested jhat the only way to these domestic servants was to them to get better working otliiitions. He suggested the for- piMlon of a union and was supported (bsHquite a number in the audience, nrfp afterwards gave Mary Eljen a °lgh passage by criticizing the en's Minimum i Wage Act and plaining the bad conditions under ich many women are working in She city today. Committee to Investigate De. Watt (Pumbers) moved that it committee be appointed to investigate wages and conditions of wo- biati and to report back to council. I"' 6el. Rankin (Typo's) said that ie a number of married women e working for low wages and tag the place of single girls, ojihe of these women, he said, join- dlseme league for the-uplift of alien women, but were at the same me driving more on the streets. wis in department stores are not Jfsftting sufficient money to, begin to iiy proper clothes, leave alone to egin to dress in the way that fash- n dictates, he said. Del. Floyd (Civic Employees) said, why do we use these arguments. Married women, he said, go !o work in order to keep their girls out of jam factories. No, No, ihouted several delegates. Del. Bengough drew the delegates' ttention to the fact that the fruit other so-called labor legislation. Favors Child Exploitation Del. Scribbins (Civic Employees) said that the Trades Council had taken the matter up with the cabinet, but had been informed by the premier that he did not see that it did the children any harm to let . i, , aloft, despite all attempts to weaken government that, we had to deal with. Regarding the married wonien that go.to work, Del. Scribbins said that the wages are so low among laborers that the wives have to goi to work to augment the family income. Efforts should be made to get the laborers wage increased to avoid this. Del. McDonald (Tailors) said that he favored the motion because it was necessary to get the proper information to present to the board. Del. Phillips, Wood, Floyd and Watt were appointed to investigate. Amend Criminal Code A communication from the Toronto District Labor Council urging the Vancouver Trades Council to demand that the criminal code be amended and based on the British law, legalising the practice of picketing by labor unions during a strike or lockout, was endorsed. A suggestion to ask Federal candidate to pledge themselves as favoring the amending of htis act, was endorsed. , Del. Deptford reported that committees for the Labor Day celebration in Hastings Park had been appointed and urged that every effort be made to make the event ji suc- *eW. The 'committee will meet again Wednesday, July 21, in the Holden building.■• Del. Bartlett asked delegates to report back to their unions to have their membership keep this day open and to appoint a sports committee. Del, Floyd urged that some of the sports be left open, and not closed to Trades Unionists only, in order that tiic youth might become more interested in labor activities. . Union Reports Under the "heading of reports from unions, Del Finley reported that 11 hoisting engineers we're on strike at Spencer's, Hudson's Bay and William Ind canning industries are exempt Dick'sfor'a new wage scale amount- ifrom the Women's Minimum Wage ict. It permits, employers to work Ihem at any wage and for any length of time. It even permits them work children. Persistent lobbying at Victoria enabled them to get these exemptions, just as many other employers get exemptions, on all ing Jo an increase of $1 per day. Del. Page reported that the carpenters had initiated 42 new members and that the closed shop obtained on practically all the big jobs. Del. Stevenson reported that the building boom had brought a lot of ■..■,_..?CTS^niJra»^~<MP-*a'»fe!'-"»''- •--;'''--' ...wpi^'p*'''' .-• ., __-—"-FOOLISH ADVISORS" Geneva. — The. councih of the League of Nations, led by Sir"* Austen Chamberlain of England, has squelched all the recommendations for the safeguarding of children made by the League of Nations Child Welfare Council. Sir Austen, with his monocle carefully adjusted, denounced the "foolish advisors" responsible for the recommendations designed to give the average child a chance in life. Molders Holding the Fort in Vancouver "Yes sir, as the 'Lions guard the gate of Burrard Inlet,' so doth the molders guard the gateway into the workers solidarity, guarding it as of yore. Talk of Horatio holding the bridge, a fine feat truly, but this feat df these molder fellows, why, it's beyond compare, epic. Aye, and it shall go down in our local T-U annals, these were the men who ceaselessly Olii,^'ei0UJ*.p=pkt}^ them. The latest ",trick of our scrupulous (?) enemies, to bend us (as they can't break) by offering that which geemeth to be our desire, has failed. One wonders to what they can stoop to next, verily it is "Facile descensus Avernis" with thum, and rumor hath it that their jackals, the scabs, are not as comfortable themselves, not as desirable to their goal- ers, as they were, Well, well, one feels for them, for there ought to be honor among thieves, even the thieves who have sold their birthright and those who bought them. One thinks of the lines on fleas, parodied thus, Big fleas, (thieves) have little thieves, upon their backs to bite 'em, and little thieves have lesser thieves, and so on, "Ad Infinitum." The Molders Scribe. South Van. LLP. to Meet Friday Will hold their regular meeting on Friday, July 16th, in Horticultural Hall,, 43rd & Fraser, at 8 p. m. Many items of interest will come before the meeting, also a complete report of the procedings of the re- cent convention of the B. C. Section of the Canadian Labor Party. Under the heading of New Business, the first item will be a short 'lecture delivered by Comrade Alfred Hurry, on "Political Parties in Development." It is the intention of this party to hold a series of lectures on various subjects, analized from the Working Class viewpoint, to be delivered by different comradesNj^from time to time. ■'■:' All you members of the working class, who can spare a night occasionally, come and steep your minds 1n the study of economics, for we art about to commence", holding a cla.-s for this particular purpose. What'did you say! Affected with the heat! No, my friend, you are wrong, we are imbued with a realization of the fact, that knowledge is power", hence the class. .Come and assist us before we suffer a relapse. :- ;-.. — H.W.S. Joint Meeting to Discuss Campaign A joint meeting of the B. C. & Greater Vancouver executives of the Canadian Labor Party is called for next Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock, in the Holden Building. The coming federal election.will be the subject for discussion and the extent to which the Labor Party will engage in the fight. Outside districts desirous, of running candidates should make their intentions and plans known to the B. C. executive as early as possible to insure the assistance and co-operation of the parent body. Watch the C.L.P. ad in Labor Statesman. Aziz, the Bootlegger, Makes More History The overthrow of the Liberals was' the direct outcome of the great scandal in the . customs department, but Moses Aziz, a New Brunswick B-HB "W1R writing this important bit of history as any other individual. Aziz, it is alleged, was of some service to the Liberals of New Brunswick in the last genera], election. In any event, when Aziz gat into trouble and the judge sent him to jail for three months, Mr. Robichaud, Liberal member of parliament from Gloucester, New Brunswick, communicated with Hon. Geo. H. Boivin, minister of customs in the Mackenzie King cabinet, and induced Mr. Boivin to temporarily stay the sentence imposed on the humble bootlegger. Supplied Political Capital All this came out during the parliamentary inquiry into the customs service. There was a great deal more of a much more serious,,character—smuggling on a gigantic scale, bribing of officials, issuance of false clearance papers to bootleggers who navigated between Canada and the United States—but the Aziz incident contained the greatest possibilities from a political point of view. A Liberal member of parliament and a member of a Liberal cabinet uniting to save a bootlegger! That was something to appeal to the popular i ii i a i: i n a t i i m. i— All the members of the special committee which went into the scandal agreed that sweeping reforms were necessary in the customs service, but they divided when it came to fixing responsibility. LABOR MINISTER DEFEATED Hon. Alex. Ross, the -minister of public works, who was one of _ the candidates of the Labor party in Calgary, was unfortunately defeated. If the character of the services \vhich Mr. Ross has given as an administrator had been realizedJiy_ihe electorate he would undoubtedly have been elected by a large'voteT Mr. Ross, however, is not a self-advertiser-, and the party press is opposed to him on party principles.— Thc U.F.A. Carter-Halls-Aldinger Co., has secured the contract to build a $150,- 000 store for Woodward'si in E4i»vn- ton. •f-a More Labor Members in Alberta House F. J. White, Calgary. P. B. Christophers, Rocky Moan- tain. C. L. Gibbs, Edmonton. Andrew Smeatoh, Lethbridge. Chris. Pattinson, Edson, R. H. Parkyn (Ind.) Calgary. 'Those are the men who will sit on the Labor benches in the Alberta Legislature for the next five years. ■All have been declared elected except Mr. Pattinson who is leading in Edson. A second count is necessary in that riding and there is still a possibility that the Labor candidate may not be successful. Present indications are, however, that there will be .^ix Labor representatives in the next house. Since the death1 of W. G. Johnston, who represented Medicine Hat in the last legislature, there have only been three Labor me"n in; the House. • Hon. Alex Ross who has been a Labor member of the Legislature since 1917, and who was a hiember of the Government for the past five years was defeated in Calgary en the eighth count, being nosed out by . thirty-two votes by Fred White who was re-elected. R. H. Parkyn, who ran as an Independent Labor candidate was elected in Calgary and received almost twice as many first choice votes as either Ross or White. Rocky Mountain In Rocky Mountain, P. M. Chnsto- I hers was given a hard run but was successful in the end and will have the opportunity to' serve his miner constituents for another five years. Lethbridge The result in Lethbridge where Andrew Smeaton was the successful Labor candidate was in doubt until the second count was taken-. Mr. Smeaton received more of the Liberal second choices than the Conservative, however, and had no trouble in defeating his Tory opponent. Edson In Edson, where Mr. Pattinson is ' leading, pending the result of the second count, there appears to be the best chance for the Labor man. It was predictedTTiiaf-T'attinson would lead on first choices. Edmonton In Edmonton, only one of the five candidates of the Labor Party was successful, C. L. Gibbs being the lucky man." Mr. Gibbs and A. Farmilo were4,the leaders among the Labor men, but Gibbs received more of the second choices of the candidates., who were eliminated and he forged ahead to be finally elected in third place.—Alberta Labor Ne^jg. Ed. Note:—Unofficial returns give Pattinson as elected. The'standing of the parties in the new house arer U. F. A., 44; Liberals, 5; Conser- < vatives, 4; Labor, 6; Independent Labor, 1; doubtful, 1. The incomplete riding is Athabasca. Latest report was that Frame, Liberal, was leading. ' » New Westminster issued 42 permits/ea&ling for the expenditure" of $10d,393 for the month of June. - .^p^p:./.:;:**^-.---—~* Two THE LA„BOR STATESMAN July 9th, 1926 With Woodsworth at Ottawa By J. S. WOODSWORTH. A FTER a week of intense excitement and many incidents of a most dramatic character, the debate on the Customs Probe closed last night, with a new administration in authority and the Government censured. It is said that not since Confederation has the Government been defeated in the House. For days the galleries have been packed, with crowds standing in the corridors until all hours the next morning. No show in town could offer anything like a rival attraction. Then in the lobbies, corridors, caucus rooms and private offices there has been intense activity. One was sometimes reminded of an ant-hill which had been disturbed and in which the ants might be seen scurrying backward and forward pulling and tugging at their eggs and trying to meet the emergency. There were hurried, conferences and consultations of all kinds, agreements and intrigues, solicitations and threats. A whole crop of new rumors would seem to spring up every hour. •Further, in the minds of not a few members, there was no little mental perturbation. It was not'merely a question of party; there were-many-who were genuinely in doubt as to what action to take. Especially was this the case among the independent members who, to a large extent, were the deciding factors in the case. With the decision depending largely upon the vote of three or four individuals, if not in some cases upon the vote of one, the responsibility was felt to be very great. Such questions are not easily determined. . A score of considerations—legitimate considerations—entered in. What weight should be given to each? If, after a week which in looking back seems almost a nightmare, when, one is weary with the loss of sleep, one can see at all clearly, I shall attempt to give an outline of the main points at issue. • The report brought in by the committee pointed out that there was a very bad situation in the Customs .Department and recommended certain lines of action. Mr. Stevens moved an amendment definitely censuring the Government and the Minister, Mr. Boivin. This was regarded by the Government as a political motion and would undoubtedly have had to Jbe taken as a vote of lack of confidence. I then moved an amendment to the amendment. My position was that only a part of the .evidence was in, that under the existing circumstances it was impossible to secure from Parliament anything like an impartial decision and that the interests'of the country could be best served by the appointment of a judicial commission. This amendment was regarded by the Conservatives as simply an evasion of the issue. Then came Mr. Fansher's amendment, which incorporated mine with Mr. Stevens', which would mean that the "Government would be censured; also, a judicial commission would be appointed. Following" this there were several other motions, dealing with the way in which such a commission should be appointed, so. asjo enji^e^ 'as generally accepted. It was felt that there „ " A Land Fit for Heroes to Live In (?) On a cold winter's night, several weeks ago, the London County Council conducted their annual census of homeless men and women. This is what they found, in a land where 400 of the wills proved last year, were in respect of estates* worth more than.£100,000. Three women were found sheltering under arches or on staircases. In the streets, 76 men and 24 women were found. Most of the seats on the Embankment between Westminster Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge were occu pied at "2 a. m. —In licensed com monTodgingiouses 14,593 persons were accomodated. In the shelters and labor homes not licensed as common lodging-houses, there were 647 men-, 125 women, and 20 children. Twenty-four persons . were found availing themselves of temporary shelter at the church of St. Martin- in-the-Fields. In addition, 42 men were found to be accommodated in a night shelter in Settles Street, Whitechapel, while 60 men were found in a half-basement room* under Brunswick Hall, Whitechapel. In London casual wards, and in the hostel of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, there were 661 men and 7 women, the largest number recorded at any census since 1912. At Rowton Houses, 5043 men were accommodated. "A land fit for heroes indeed! Our Preferred Trading Register THE foilokving business men patronize the advertising columns of your paper. In return you are urged to patronize them. Cut out the list once a month and keep it where you can check it up. Watch for deletions and additions to the list. Condemns Tonsilitis BAKERS Bather Bakery, 3738 Hastings East Dr. Mlddleton'e. At all Grocery Stores. BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS Or. Middleton's 853 Hastinirs East. BOOTS & SHOES Arthur Frith ft Oo, 3313 Main P. Paris, 61 Hastings St. XV. Kibler's, 183 Hastings; B. CHIROPRACTORS J. A. Bryant 307-8 Loe Bldg-. CONFECTIONERY ' Davenport Conf<sctionory, 1743 Commercial Drivo. CIGARS ft TOBACCO Mainland Cigar Store 310 Carrall DANCING Cotillion HalL Granville ft Davie DENTISTS Dr. W. 3. Carry, 301 Dominion Bldg. Dr. W. A. Rutledgo, 108 Hastiness V. DEP ARTME NT' STORES Hudson's Bay Co. Granvillo ft Qeorgla DRY OOODS A. Frith ft Co., 3313 Main DRUGGISTS Bad Star Drag Store. Carrall ft Cordova Vancouver Drag Storea 13 (tores ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES ft CONT. City Electric. 8th ft Main. Hirst's Electric. 4099 Hastings B. ELECTRIC THERAPY Healthwyn Clinic, 901 Dominion Bank II. Walton, 311 Province Bldg. FLOOR COVERING Mount Pleasant Ploor Covering Store, 348 Broadway Bast. FLOUR Dr. Middleton's Ironlied Whole Wheat. GLASS AHD GLAZING Western Glass Co. 1S8 Cordova St. W. GENTS' FURNISHINGS A. Frith ft Son, 3313 Main W. B. Brnmmitt 18-30 Cordova W. GROCEBS H. A. Hill, 3733 XtAUUAf St. B. Oeddea Grocery ,, 4357 aWals HARDWARE Manitoba Hardware 1714 Commercial HEMSTITCHING Broadway Hematitohars, 348 Broadway Bait. Phone Pair. Bill. MEAT MARKETS W. Dickinson, 3734 Hastings B. NOTARIES ■jWsV Bengough, -SOS Holden Bldr- PHOTOGRAPHERS Mission Stndlo, 108 Hastings B. PRINTERS Labor Statesman 803 Holden RESTAURANTS Empire Cafa 70 Hastint's St. _E. Manhattan Cafe Cecil Cafe, Carnation Cafa Waffle Xing- Inn Fred's Dairy Lunch 1047 Granville St. 1336 Granville 1311 Granvillo 1113 Oranvllle 73 Hastings W. RUPTURE SPECIALIST c. E. Heard, 059 Bobson SHOE REPAIRS Service Shoe Shop 3440 Main St. East. E. Sopp, Toronto Shoe Bepairer 3867 Main St. 3338 Granville Perry ft Dolk J. «. Sweder TAILORS 18 Hastings St. W. 437 Seymontr THEATBES Pantoges Hasting-* at Carrall Strand Georgia ft Seymour Colonial Theatre, Dnnamnir ft Oranvilla UNDERTAKERS Monnt Pleasant Undertakers Kingsway ft Main. T. J. Kearney, 803 Broadway W. S. Bowell ft Son, 66 6th N. Want. Armstrong; ft Hotson, 304 Dnnlevy Ave. WATCH BEPAX8S—BXPEBT S. L. Hammergren 673 Klngsway a""esc^mT6"Kr1eo!' in m^resolution was should' be a clean-up. The division of opinion was primarily' with regard to the vote of censure. While these amendments, sub-amendments and negotiations were in progress, the situation was reached where the Prime Minister decided that the way out was to ask for a dissolution. This being refused, he resigned and a provisional government under the leadership of Mr. Meighen was formed. The motions were, however, still before the House. Just how far the changed situation should alter the decision with regard to censure was a matter of opinion. Some took the ground that since the Government have been lax, they could not but say so by voting for the Stevens motion of censure. Others considered that under all the circumstances and with the political feeling running so high, that final decision should,not be made until after the report of the Commission. There havo; been a great many mutual recriminations but there were honest opinions both ways and the censure was finally passed. Many curious incidents took place in the earlier part of the debate. On one of the most vital motions the Conservatives owed their majority to Mr. Kennedy, whom they had bitterly denounced and declared morally incapacitated from voting in the House. Miss McPhail, who perhaps occupied the key position, had at one stage hurried off to Montreal to take her ship to Europe. Then exercising a woman's perogative, she changed her mind and returned, to be acclaimed by Government supporters as their savior. Later, when her mind was fully made up, after expressing her antipathy to the Conservatives, she voted for the Stevens amendment. . At one stage, and a rather critical one, I found myself compelled to vote against the Speakers' decision, even although this was apparently the surest way to kill my own amendment. Again, the Government, when in a tight corner, was glad to accept Mr. Fansher's motion', which a little while before they had sustained the Speaker in declaring out ofjjrder. Or again, Mr. Meighen had to""urge the Progressives to disregard the issue of my amendment in order that they might have the opportunity of voting on the main amendment This may indicate slightly the tangle in which the whole matter became involved. The change of Government itself was most dramatic. Mr. Meighen, on. accepting the position of- Prime Minister, was unable to appear in the House. The provisional ministry was composed of men without portfolio. The scene on the floor of the House was unique as members shifted from one side to the other, and page boys ran frantically backward and forward to transfer papers from desks. Behind this, and its import not so clearly recognized, was the precedent of the Governor-General refusing the advice of his Ministers and taking the responsibility of asking Mr. Meighen to form a Government when there was.no clear indication that he would be able to do so. And then, on the first vote in the House, which it is true, was technically one of sustaining the speaker, this provisional government was defesteTL" Thfe victory was followed by wild celebrations on the part of some Members of. the House. This could hardly be said to give any assurance that the era of bootlegged whisky was at an end, or that a great moral victory had>been achieved. Indeed, when the final vote was being taken, certain irrepressible members of the Mouse persisted in banging their desks whenever a man stood-up to vote censure,, who was generally known to be himself engaged in smuggling, or to have had some scandal connected with his previous public career. Probably a dozen were thus singled out for a cehsure that was none the less real that.it did not.find a place in the votes 'and proceedings. After six months, one party has been replaced by another-. The decision apparently is to let everything go and go home. Removal of tonsils on insufficient grounds because this operation is.a "fashionable crazed" and "commercialization" of this operation, were deplored by Dr. Perry Goldsmith, pro-1 fessor of Otolaryngology, at the University of Toronto, and in charge of the ear, throat and nose department of the Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Goldsmith denounced removals of tonsils on insufficient grounds because it was a "fashionable craze" and deplored the "commercialization" of this operation. "There is no operation," he said, "which has produced greater benefit to the younger generation than the removal of tonsils and adenoids in properly selected cases, but thera^haB been no operation more commercialized than this operation or performed on such in- Sufficient grounds. It has become the fashion somewhat, to have tonsils removed irrespective of the condition of the patient, and all sorts of fantastic results have been attributed to the removal of tonsils. "It is not what the tonsils look like, but what it does, and if a person is in good health and as far as he knows is well and happy, the removal of his tonsils should not be undertaken because it happens to be a fashionable craze. If the tonsils are the cause of all the diseases one hears about, one wonders that the race has survived." HY is it for all the new modes of transportation, the electric car continues to carry more than ever ? Electric transportation is dependable. You always know that it is ready at your service whenever you require it. For 18 hours a day, street cars are at your call, ready to carry you anywhere for a few cents. British Columbia ^IwmcMmoYCo. VANCOUVER VICTORIA S4-26 MORE PROSPERITY UNDER BRITISH FLAG Washington. — The determination of certain shipping' interests to employ cheap and docile coolie labor of the killed men. Were burned be FIVE WORKERS KILLED IN COMPANY UNION PLANT ALTON, 111.—Five workers were killed and four injured in an explosion and fire at the refinery of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana at Wood River, near Alton. The bodies was definitely reaffirmed by Walter J. Petersen, general manager of thft employment service of the Pacific American Steamship Association and the Ship Owners' Association of the Pacific Coast, in testifying before a senate committee. Mr.-Petersen said: "No law forbids us hiring these men (Chinese); and if you take away the right from the Robert Dollar Company of handling those Chinamen all he would have to do would be to put those vessels under the British flag and carry them anyhow." yond recognition. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana is the leading sponsor of the company union scheme to deprive workers of the normal rights as in dustrial citizens and is also thc promoter of employee stock ownership as a clever device to tie the workers to their tasks. With an overflowing treasury and millions distributed in dividends on watered stock, the Standard Oil Company of Indiana could well afford to safeguard the lives of its employees. 11 KILLED IN ANTI-UNION STEEL COMPANY PLANT GARY, Ind.—Eleven workers were killed and around 50 injured in a- coke oven explosion in the by-products plant of the Illinois 'Steel Company here. ,, The Illinois Steel Company is owned by the United States Steel Corporation, thc -outstanding anti-trade union concern in the United States. Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the corporation, indulges in periodical diatribes against labor organizations. During the last few years the Steel Corporation has paid,out millions of dollars in extra dividends on watered common stock. The company's finances would permit it to inaugurate adequate accident prevention measures. A--T---..TI-.U'-VLP-'. ..-.-T--.i...T-:;->-JP*,- I • July 9th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three ■--,':' Trades Union Directory V»noouver Trades aad tabor connoil— President, William Dunn; general sec- je'ary. Percy R. Bengough. Office. 803 HoId.cn Bldg., It Hastings EastJ Phone Sey. 7'95. Meats In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays In month. Automobile lodge 70B, I. A. of M. — Meets every second and fourth Tues- Sif'J" n°om 310 Holden Bldg-. Pres. W. R. Walker: Sec, M. F. BeavlH, 1222 - Albcrnl. Beverage Dispensers Union Ho. 876— meets sccorfd Sunday at 2 p.m. and the last Sunday In month at 8:00 P.m.. at 141 Seymour St. President. W. H. Clancy: Secretary and Business" Agent, T. J. Hanofln, Office: Room 5, Flack l3lpck; Photie*,,, Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1656-R. Hours.) 9 to 12 eum. Bollermaiera and Helpers, local 1S4 Meets first and third Mondays In the month at Holden Building. President, --J^C.-Campbell: Secretary, A. Fraser, 'IH Rons St. Phone, Fraser 501T.. i Lathers, Wood, Wire aad Metal, International Union, local 307 — Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays In month, at room 209 Holden Bldg. President, H. P, Fulljames, 2106 Vanness; Secretary, Bert Jenkins, 60 45th Ave. li. Machinist looal 692—President, Thos. Sills, 1152 Burrard St. Secretary. P. R. Bengough. Office. 807 Labor Hall. 16 Hastings East. Meets .on second and fourth Tuesdays In month. Mill and Factory Workers' Union, looal Ho. 1599 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays in Room 313 Holden Bldg. President, Allan Graham; Fln. Sec, H. Brewer; Rec. Sec, B. Holden, 1710 5th Ave. W., Vancouver, Phone Bay. 3123-R. ILk-pot Excav-iona | Bv John i John Rckenahooel Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, looal 464—Meets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hall. 16 Hastings St. B. Bustness agent, Blrt Showier, 1115 Robson St ^iB" * Structural Iron Worker*; local 97, Int. Aeso—Meots every Monday, Room 804 Holden Bids?., at 8 p.m. President, James F. Burns; Secretary, 4772YCOOk' B°X 302' t*""' Fnone Falr Building- Trades Council, Vancouver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday In Holden Building. President, Robt. Stevenson; gecretary-treas,, W. Watt Bakers' local 468, Jouraoyincm, of America—Meets flrst and third Saturdays ™l I,p,Lmi President. H. Hall; sec. T. Rfgby,' 37 Broadway West, Phone Fair. 5882R, Bakery Salesmen, local 871 — Meeta second Thursday every month. Holden Sjdf,"- '•.Hastings B. President, A. Wylle, 4336 Elgin Street; financial secretary, H. A. Bowron, 744 15th Ave. E., Phone Fair. I6I1X. ^ Barbers,' Journeyman International Union of America—Local 120. meets sec-- ond and fourth Tuesdays In each month In Koom 310 Labor Hall, 16 Hustings East, Pres., Fred Da we' Sec-treas., C. E. Herrett. Office 814 Holden Bldg. . Holders Union local 281—International of North America—Meets first and third Fridays In month in room 213 Holden Bldg., at 8 p. m. President, John Maley, 1336 2nd Ave. E. Corresponding representative, J. Pinkerton, 2169 .Victoria Drive. Motion Pictures Frojoctlouist'a Union, looal 348 of I.A.T.S.D. ft M.P.M.O.— Meets at 991 Nelson St. on flrst Sunday In each month at 7:30 p.m. President, J. R. Foster, 1161 Granville St.; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard, Box 845. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. Muslclane Mutual -protective Union local 14S, A. T. of M.—Meets at tbe O. 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; organiser, F. Fletcher, 9(1 Nelson Street. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers 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. Bookbinders looal No. 100, Int. „ f"*?a—"*eet'"»?coniTui»<"*'r in month §!< Holden Bldg. President. F. Milne, o36 Drake St.; secretary, Thos. Car- roll, 842 Hamilton St. — Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dook Builders local no. 2404—Meets every Friday night at 8 p.m. in 112 Hastings St. W. James Thomson, secretary, P. O. Box 320. Brewery Worker* Union No. 300—meets flrst and third Wednesday in month In room 313, Holden BSUjag-A^AeBrtam m.Pm*(< ulay'l'AljtgBI "tfft"cnriah; Secretary, C. Giuliani. 2219 16th* Ave. .W. Phone Bay. 33S3-R. ' Bi-lcklnvers'. Masons' and Tile Hotter.' Int. Union Ho. 1—Meets aecond and rourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg President. O. E. Halllday: Secretarv XV. a. Pflgnall (jaa 'oth Ave B Phone Fair. 846 R. XV. J. Pipes. Fin. Secretary. Carpenters and Joiners, Amalgamated Society of,—Vancouver 1st Branch meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. President, G. Richardson: Secretary, John T. Bruce: Business Agent, J. McKInley. Headquarters, room 35, 163 Hastings St. W. ; Cementers and Joiners. United Broth »r- • hood of, local 458—President, A. Mc- $, ^Donald; recording secretary, W. Pago; ouslness agent, Wm. Dunn. Office, ■ Room 808 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays. 8 p.m. City Hall Employees' Association meets first Wednesday of each month at 251H Hastings JS.. at 8 p.m. President, D. Hargreaves; business agent and treasurer, XV. J. Scribbins. JJ08 Pender St. B.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck, 2792 Pender East. Civic Employees' Union, local 88 Meets flrst and third Fridays In the month at 251V4 Hastings E„ at 8 p.m. President, J. MacRltchie, 616 8th Ave. E.; secretary-treasurer,- George Har- I rlson, 1182 Parker St. The much-belated annquncemttnt that the minimum wage for lumber workers is to be fixed next November might serve to indicate that the minimum wage board has at last awakened from its moribund state. The wage to be fixed is 40 cents per hour, and whether the minimum intended to be paid will develop into a maximum remains to be seen. It is singular that the decision of the board is .timed-.to go into effect about the time of the next session of the legislature, or about one year after the Minimum Wage Act was passed. If all other legislation took up that space of time before it was enforced there would be quitff a" complaint raised by the interests effectetLJIt did not- take that j length of time to increase the ministerial salaries, when the legislature so decided a few years ago. In fact the increases made on that occasion went into effect right away. It. will also be observed that the minimum to be fixed will go into effect about the time that there is a slowing_.down * the lumbering industry. In the case of the box factories, it is timed to be- fixed* when the fruit pacKing season is over, and the factories have closed till the next season. That means that it will be well into next year before the workers in those factories will receive the proposed minimum. -■• . British Miners Reach Home Played Oat Throughout the Lancashire coalfield the greater majority of the men are no less than from seven and a half to eight and a quarter hours actually below the. surface of the ground. ~~ Many have explained to me that they have to be at the pit, get their tools and lamp, and be lowered into the mine so that the last man is down by the beginning of the. seven hours. This means in many collieries that the lowering of the men starts from half an hour to an hour before work time, according to jhe number employed. It was talso explained that from the time the miners leave honTeTTntjl they get back the period is never less than 10 to 11 hours, and that they are so tired, when they have had a meal that they want to go to bed. They have no energy: to work a minute longer.—Daily Herald.' Vancouver Heights THE ESTHER BAKERY FOR HEALTH, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY Eat Our Brown Bread Also Our White, Raisin and Nut Bread 3728 Hastings E. Phone: High. 1309 Plasterers, Looal 89—International As- soolation of Operative, meets first Wednesday in monthjJLJHaldonv Bldaj,. ~#rrntfontr*imK3riiGKfr 192* McKay Ave. Secretary, Ed. Williams, 1-133 Barclay. Phone Douglas 30931.,, Plasterer's Laborers' No. 602 International. Meets third Friday In month at Holden Building. President, F. Phillips. 167'. 2nd Ave. W.; Rec, Sea, F. Tait. 289 47th Ave. E., phone Fraser 696L. Plumbers and stotimfltters, Ho. 170, International Asso. of—Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday In the Holden lildg. President, Eert Stlnchcombe, 1899 Ogden Ave.; secretary and business agent. W. Watt, 805 Holden Bldg, Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Local No. 69—Meets every second Tuesday in the month at 8 p.m. In Room 213 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. President, Harry F. Longley, 308 8th St., North Van.; secretary, Wm. Qulgley, 2083 2nd Ave. W„ Box 894. Sailway Carman of Ainerloo, Lodge No. 68—Meets first and third Friday In month at Cotillon Hall. Oranvllle and Davie Streets. President, A. S. Roaa, 6873 Pr. Edward St.; secretary, J: D. Vullamy. 2216 15th Ave. W. Dominion Express Employees, Looal No. ■ 15, Brotherhood of—Meets flrst Friday 6'. and first Tuesday alternating each month In Room 810 Holden Butldl g. President. O. M. Payton, 4186 Soft..* ■ St.; Sec.-Treas. H. C. Balnea, 1»19 ■ Klngsway. ■laotrloal Workers, Local 313, Intern*. ttoaal Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m. In Room No. 5, 319 Pender street West. President D W MaDougal, 910 Hastings Street Bait- MfSjSlfffiS E S Morrison, Off.ce,' 319 Pender Street West Bngineers—International Union Steam •ad Operating Local 844— Meets every Thursday atS p.m., Room 806 Holden Bldg. President J. R. Flynn; rec. sec- retary and business agent, Roy Flnley. Bngineers, steam aad Operating, Int. Local 883—Meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. In room 806 Holden Bldg President, XV. Hulbert; vtc«-pres„ A. Russell: business agent and financial sec, W. J. Irwin; -rec sec. W. L. Alnger. Office, 806 Holden Bldg. street and Bleotrio Railway Employoos, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets K. P. Hall. Eighth and Klngsway, lst and 3rd Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, J. E. Smith: recording secretary, F. E. Griffin; treasurer, H, W. Speed: financial secretary and business agent, Angus Maclnnes, 3644 Pr. Edward St. Office: corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Fairmont 2150L. Sheet Metal Worker!, Amalgamated, Local T/nloa No. 380—Meets second and fourth Thursday In month In Holden Bldg 1« Hastings St. E. President. N, C. Smith, 1346 18th Ave. E.; business agent and secretary, D, Mac- Pherson, 807 Holden Bldg. \ Shingle Weavers, Local 17813—Meets second Tuesday— In—month;^n_Room No. 2, Labor Temple. New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 11a. m., in Room 213 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone High. 1982Y; sec, W. H. Matthew, Joyce Rd. P. O. Phone Col!,, 418R1. J. P. MORGANS IDEA OF "** LIVING WAGE FOR WORKERS By J. Pierpont Morgan (Testimony before the U. S. Commission on Industrial Relations.) Question: Do you consider ten dollars a week enough for a longshoreman with a family to support? Answer: If that's all he can get, and he takes it, I should say it's enough. H. A. HILL GROCERIES,- FRUITS',CURED , MEATS, FLOUR AND FEED 3722 Hastings E. Phone High. 1640 W. DICKINSON MEAT MARKET 3724 Hastings Street East My Motto: ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST R. C. Hirst's Electric * We do complete n'nd dependable HOUSE WIRING at reasonable rntes. Olen 370 4099 Bastings St. B. Rough Wiring Material during the Ten per. cent cut on Fixtures and summer. (SEALED tenders) addressed to Alex. Graham,-Secretary, Smith Vancouver School Trustee's. 4517 Muln Street, South Vancouver, will be received tip to the hour of 5 p. mi, Wednesday, July 11th. 11126 forV'(I) General Oius'truetion, (2) Plumbing, in the erection and cwmple- 'ti.niis.of an Eight Room Wood Kramfi School l-:uiiiii!i-: to- bo eroded on OtiMj the uselessness of the muehvi^fidl-,^A..4«i^^ ■■ ■ ■- a.- 1,-sg. f II I W '■■*W'"lJM'g,4»J.r anl] i,raI)(,,r street. the employers will fix the wage for these cripples as they do at present, AH of which is still further proof of Inj"<'"*l-'JipJil^^ '*r*ro6Tr^TJsraTfoh of the present pro Tailors', Journeymen Union of Amerles, Local Wo. 178—Meetings held first Thursday In each month. 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month In Labor Hall. President, A R. Gatenby; secretary, C. McDonald. P.O. Box 503. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. «ra Fighters, Ha. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president, at 251*4 Hastings E. President, J. Anderson, No. 2 Fire Basil; financial -secretary. C. A. Watson. No. 3 PI re Hall, Ploorlayers' Union, No. 1176, U.H. of C. A J. of A., meets lst and 3rd Thursdays In 110 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President, EC. Woodward; Fth. Sec A. Held; Rec. Sec. W. D. Wilson. 1251 Howe St. '■■ Hotel and Bestanrant Employees Union, Local BB—441 Seymour Street. Meets Second Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and' last Wednesday at 0 p.m. President, G. Coleman; bus.ness agent,' Harry 'Wood. Phone Seymour 126. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stableman and Helpers, Local 466—Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, A. A. McKay, 2236 Quebec St.; secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black, 880 Homer St, The Vancouver1 Theatrical Federation— Meets at 091 Nelson Street, at ll Am. on the Tuesday preceding the first Sunday of- the month. President, J. R. Poster; Secretary. Leslie Clark: Business Agent, George Gerrard. 931 Nelson St. .', Typographical Union, Ho. 888—President. C. S. Campbells' vice-president. R. Gouthro; Secretary-treasurer, R, H. Neelands, P.O. Box 66s. Meets last Sunday of each. month at 2 p.m.. In Hnldnn Building. 16 Hastings St. E The woman who is home at mealtime always finds her husband home all the time. ber workers for a 50 cent per hour minimum, the board puts.up the usual hard luck story of the lumber barons of thc province. The condition of the industry will not warrant that wage, it is claimed. That complaint is an old one and one that is raised on every occasion that measures to improve the conditions of the lumber workers are proposed. It was raised by the lumber employers when the eight hour day proposition was first brought to the attention' of the legislature .and many other occasions since. Regarding these periodical complaints about hard times in the lumber industry, it is interesting to note some figures that appeared in the "Province" no later than June 11th last. The item containing the same, in dealing with the lumber production of B. C. in 1925, stated as follows: "The estimated value of production is $81,941,000, and exce.eds 1924 by $1,239,000." It also stated: "The water-borne trade exceeded 677 million feet, and set a new high record, being an increase of 9 pel" ^ent^ver- the previous -yesr~atid"2I*5~ per cent in five years." £-..-• These statements, if true/ do not present much justification for the board to plead poverty for the lumber barons,'as it appears to do. It admits that the wages are higher in th*' States of Washington and Oregon, but is reluctant to have- the same fixed in B. C. * There is also the possibility that the 40 cents minimum will not effect all,the workers of the lumber industry. The act gives the board authority to permit handicapped employees to work for less than that amount. Handicapped workers may be employed for a'lower wage, by obtaining the consent of the board, either directly or through the employers. It. will be an easy matter, of course> to obtain tbe consent of the average employer. All a cripple, working in a sawmill, need do, is to ask his employer to get him a permit to work for less than- 40.cents per hour. In Other words. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS vincial government. Moreover, if it takes a year for the board to fix the wage for the. lumber workers, how long will it take the same- board to decide the minimum for the rest of the workers of the province.*, As it appears to the writer, thc present act should be repealed and.- another placed on the statute books, that will guarantee to all Workers in the province, a minimum wage commensurate with a much higher standard* of livingthan that provided in the recent announcement. *"'••-■* At the recent C. L. P. convention it was proposed that a research committee be formed to gather data of interesfto labor. That was a most' excellent move and one that.entails work of a very necessary character. What is proposed to be done cannot be done too soon. The committee, when appointed, -should be as representative as possible of all section; of the labor movement. The information gathered should be so prepared that it could be of irnmense value to our representatives in the various governing bodies. There ar^jnatters of vital concern coming under the jurisdiction of both federal and provincial parliaments and the various municiapl councils' and our representatives thereon should be advised regarding the position of the labor movement on such matters. It would be of considerable encouragement to them to khow that the organized movement as a whole is giving them its support in their efforts to better labor conditions. Then again there is the general educational benefit accruing from such research work, that will help to put the movement on a higher plane'of development. - It must be conceded that to make the industrial and political activities Count in the workers' struggle, education must be regarded as an important factor and for that reason alone, the formation of the proposed research committee functioning iis it should do along that line," should be- of considerable value in elevating the labor movement to a higher standard ***' °*fl*tf'i**lfTiiiJ 'i|ii' "'':'\'< ,''','">'",'* l'lans and specifications may be ob- tani.d at the offlon of the undersigned. Tenders must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque, payable to the South Vancouver School Trustees, 'for the sum pquaito five (5) per cent, of the amount of tender. The successful contractors will be required to furnish a satisfactory surety bond to the value of 25% of the contract. Tenders must be made out on forms supplied by the Architects. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. BOWMAN' & CULLERNE, Architects. 25 Seymour Street. Vancouver, Is. C. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OKALBD tenders, addressed to Alox. ° Graham, Secretary, South Vancouver School Trustees, 4547 Main Street, South Vancouver, will be received up to 6 p. m. Wednesday, July 11th, 11126, for (1) General ^Contraction, (2) Plumbing, In the erection and completion of a six room, brick and stone addition to the Sir William Van Home School-Building, nt 45th Ave. & Ontario St. l'lans ahd speclfica- tlTitis may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. Tenders must be accompanied by an accepted bank cheque .payable to the School Trustees of South Vancouver for the suan equal to five per cent of the amount of tender. The successful contractors will be required to furnish a satisfactory surety bond to the value of 25% of the contract. Tenders must be made out on forms supplied by the Architects. The lowest or ajty tender not necessarily accepted. BOWMAN & CDLLERNE, Architects, 525 Seymour Street. Vancouver, B. C o| "Don't Patronize" List Trades & Labor Council ROYAL DAIRY CRYSTAL DAIRY NATIONAL LUNCH TROCADERO CAFE EMPRESS THEATRE CENTRAL CAFE " T. J. Kearney & Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmara New Chapel and Parlors', Private Ambulance Service 802 Broadway W. Phone Fair. 3 S. B0WELL & SON "TFUllkRAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 86 6tb St., New Woatminater _. '.-'■'■-■:.''''-li*MUmfi& ■ :'.-a;|a '"• " 'l" ■ ■ '"*• • '" ~ * I -ism «, xmmmshhmibMm Four THE LABOR STATESMAN July 9th, 1926 The Labor Statesman Published every Friday, at IK Holden Bldg., Vancouver, li. C. .. • Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. PRESS COMMITTEE: W. H. Cottrell, Street Railwaymen; H. Woods, Hotel and Restaurant Employees; XV. Watt, Plumbers; J. McCurragh, Typographical. . H. W. Watte, Man. Editor. Subscription Rates:—Canada 12.00 per year, |i.oo for six month* United utates and foreign, $3.00 per year. To unions subscribing In a body. Ho per member per month. "Mtona Soyinonr 6379 Vancouver, B. C, July 9th, 1926 THE OTTAWA MUDDLE Last week we had to record the resignation of thc Ottawa Liberal government and the formation of a government by the Conservative party. This week sees the finish of the latter and a general election "within ninety days, and *as the circumstances of the resignation of the one and the defeat of the other is going to be told in about forty different ways within the next couple of months, we will tell the story as it appears to a student who would be delighted to record the permanent and final defeat of both parties. Prom the opening hour of the parliament just closed the Conservative party manifested an insane craving for office, and athough they were very early shown that a majority of the elected members did not favor 1 Conservative government, they their conscience—the farmer members still have a normal conception of right and wring—or against the government. Premier King, realizing that the farmers would vote to censure the government for the conditions found in the customs department, asked the governor-general tot a dissolution of the House. Lord Byng refused, and there was then nothing for the premier to do but resign. When the premier asks the governor-general for a dissolution, the latter may not be compelled to grant it, but he is supposed to have a very definite idea of the consequences of refusing to do so. In this case the governor - general called on Mr. Meighen to form a government.. The latter jumped at the job, got himself sworn in as premier and attempted to continue the session of parliament by a hocus pocus of "acting ministers" that will go down b Canadian history as the "shadow cabinet." After three glorious days of the control which they had Schemed and worked and roared for, the ^Conservative government was defeated, and the governor-general sent some small boys to inform parliament that it was closed; and the governor-general, who refused a dissolution to Mr. King, grants one to Mr. Meighen. As Mr. Meighen's "shadow cabinet" was unable to close parliament in the regular way, the bills passed during the five and a half months' session of parliament did not become law, and whether the reduction in income tax, automobile duty, postage, and so on, is noi****fS'w or not, no one with any certainty knows The governor-general of Canada is appointed by the imperial govern ment, and is paid $50,000 per year governor-general has no explanation to' offer, it would be quite in order to offer the gentleman his hat and ask the imperial government to be more careful in future. continued ta_jjJejd^tJuit.,jUi^ Although thejtime is short, supported by a majority of the members were usurpers, imposters and any other thing that the rules of the House permitted a thief to be called. The excise and customs service of Canada is, and for many years has been, just about as rotten as our flag-waving old party politicians could make it—we cannot add, and keep out of jail, for the jail seems to have been avoided- by interference with justice rather than by avoiding crime. Having failed to persuade the other party to hand over the treasury merely because they were so hungry, the Conservatives put on a spasm of righteousness and the member for Vancouver Centre demanded an inquiry into the excise and customs administration. As the charges were made by a Conservative, the inquiry naturally covered the years 1921 to date, rather than the preceding ten years of Conservative rule. The inquiry developed sufficient irregularities to drive the Liberal party out of power and out of politics in Canada, if it were not that the Liberal and Conservative electors consider their polj- itics as a thing that is not amenable to the moral law, nad wherever the' thread of inquiry led back into the ' days of Conservative rule conditions were shown to be equally rotten. While Mr. Stevens and his party are glorifying in the putrid mess that the inquiry developed, the Liberals charge that Mr. Stevens by some trickery secured a copy of the jep'ort of a private investigation that thi Liberal Minister of Customs had caused to be- made and jumped in and kiclied the thing into the daylight before the minister himself had i, time to act on the information which the investigation provided. In any other field this would be a contemptible action, but in old party politics it is quite all right. All .the wit of the Conservative party was put into writilig the report of the Customs Inquiry Committee, for the purpose of compelling the farmer members to vote against LABOR'S OPPORTUNITY IN B: C. A federal election is now assured for an early date, so there will be a great speeding up of campaign activities. The two old parties have thejr machines pretty well greased and in shape for this, but Labor again finds itself. organized in but one or two constituencies. Out of the fourteen constituencies in British Columbia, Labor is organized in about five, which includes four in Greater Vancouver. The country districts are- left almost untouched, yet the prospects for capturing these seats are just as good, if not better, than in Greater Vancouver. The farmer and small rancher seem to be in the sa*me predicament, and unless -one of these two groups take up thc question, the seats will again go to the old parties. Prior to the Great War, Labor ran candidates in the country either in (he provincial or federal elections and made good showings, but since then their activities have ceased. Independents with Labor leanings, or followings, such as L. W. Humphrey of Kootenay West, and A. W. Neill of Comox-Alberni, have been elected or polled a big vote. Every other constituency in- British Columbia is made up of similar elements, namely, large numbers of industrial workers and farmers whose votes could be counted uppn were the Canadian Labor Party to put a man ir the field. At least ten of these ton- stituencies could be contested either with local men or' with candidates Alberta. If such a condition can be created in Alberta, there is no reason why it cannot be accomplished in British Columbia. The question is, who will take the initiative? The Farmers in B. C. are not organized as they are in Alberta, Labor, however, has an organization in the B. C. Section of the C. L. P. that can take the initiative. The chances in this coming election are brighter for Labor than ever before. The campaign will be a red- hot one between the old parties, but the electors are more likely to swing to Labor or Independent candidates, having become absolutely disgusted with the actions of both old parties. This is Labor's opportunity; let us take it—W,—; —,— Mount Pleasant quarters, free washing, etc., and the work of the position would not amount to more than ten minutes per week. Or these terms we would expedt to hire a fairly competent man. When Lord Byng refused a dissolution to King he would know that the latter must then quit, and we must assume that he had a clear idea that Meighen would be able to control the House and conclude the necessary work of the session. This he would know that Meighen could not do without the support of the farmers. The situation contains but two possible explanations—either that Mr. Meighen assured the governor-general that he had the assurance of support to conclude the session of parliament in the regular way, or Canada has a governor-general who has used his position to favor one political party at the expense of the other. The writer favors the first possibility. "The Mail and Empire," the leading Conservative paper in Canada, quotes Mr. Meighen as having the promise of support from the Progressives; the latter deny the statement entirely. Considering the wild rave of the Conservatives to get into control, it is easier to believe that Mr. Meighen lied to the governor-general than to believe that Canada's $50,000-per- year hired man is the ,weak, shortsighted incompetent that the present muddle would indicate him to be. The present position is that the4 governor-general has refused a dissolu tion to Mr. King, who had for over five months proved that he controlled a majority of the House, and granted it to Mr. Meighen, whose only claim to the premiership was that he wanted it so badly. Had Meighen been able to carry on, the results to some extent would have justified the governor-general's action, but when Meighen fails at the. first" point where, there was room to fall off, the only effect of placing him in control was to give him an advantage in the coming election that he was not entitled to. If the Bring Us Your Electrical and Radio Repair* THAT IS OUR BUSINESS Our Service Prompt and Courteous. Our Charges Reasonable. Our Men Practical. CITY ELECTRIC CO. PAIS. 48G5 MAIN AT BtU Mt. Pleasant. Badlo Shop. A. HILKER & SON Anything in Dry Goods and Fancy Work. Goods Must Be Satisfactory or Money Refunded. MM Main Street, Halfway Between Broadway and 8th Avenue. 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OF MAIN AND KINGSWAY piece Wo\k, no profit-hungryjirm ^ct^byjhej^^ ' sufficient funds could be collected in each district to pay the election deposit, because it is a well-known fact that the farmer and country worker subscribes more quickly and liberally than the city worker. If the placing of a labor candidate in these constituencies doeB nothing else, it will enable the C. L. P. to organize branches in preparation for the provincial election. Many things can be done during an election campaign that it is almost impossible to do between times. The old slogan of "Let George Do It" applies to the nominating of candidates, and, knowing this, the B. C. Section of the G. L. P. might take it Upon itsef to place candidates in the field in at least ten constituencies where there is no possibility of the workers of those constituencies doing the job themselves. Once a. man is in the field there will be all kinds of offers of assistance, and it will be but a short time before active groups wiH be working in every part of the constituency. Organizations of various kinds, other than political, are already in existence in most constituencies, and these can be communicated with for the purpose of organizing campaign committees. There isn't the least doubt that a great deal of enthusiasm would result from such a contest. Of course, suitable local candidates would be the best, but if these are not obtainable some of the active workers around Vancouver might be induced to contest these seats, even if it was only for the purpose of-getting the constituency organized for future elections. Labor cannot obtain power by concentrating all its political efforts on the cities.- Alberta has shown Us what «.'«• be done. Parmer and Labor forces came to an understanding regarding election contests and have made splendid showings and gains. No Labor man can have any kick coming on the activities of the "Ginger Group"- in the federal House, and the majority of these came from A New Shipment of Men's Shoes JUST IN AT REMARKABLE PRICES Ken's heavy tain Work Boot*....$3.35 Hen's fine Oxfords, 6 to 10, black _ _ $4.00 Tan _ $4 50 Men's Dress Boots, black ..$3.95 Tan $4.45 Men's Combination Underwear, 95c, $1.35 and _ aa.00 Men's Khali Pants, $1.65 and ...$3.35 Boy's Blouses in nice neat patterns, 75c, $1.00 and $1.35 Men's Summer Socks, black and gray ,t - 30c Mnleakln Work Gloves 35c Painters' Bib Overalls $1.00 Men's Imitation Panama Straw Bats «™ 9Sc Arthur Frith & Co. Men't and Boys' ■ Furnishings, Telephone Fairmont 14 2312 MAIN STREET -■{*«t»(«Bii--TtR~'Sna'*Ttfi ""Avenues" permitted them to use this, method of exploitation. Ministers of the gospel, might also find some good use for their voice and. actions by endeavoring .to eliminate the Sunday work in these canneries. Many girls, we understand, are working from eight in the morning till eight and nine o'clock at night and several hours on Sunday. In -New Westminster, conditions are so bad that some 250 employees went on strike, but when the firii started to fill their places, the girls, with the exception of about a dozen: crept back to work. These canneries are exempt from the minimum wage act Why anybody should be exempted trom paying decent wages, only a govpinment such as we haVe in Victoria can explain. . But even where firms come under the act, there are all kinds'of- instances where it is being evaded. Employees themselves have to lodge the complaint and should they do this it is only natural that they should get fired, hence the reluctancy of laying complaints. One of our "best citizens" and a member of the Provincial legislature is alleged to skillfully manage to pay a large number of his female help about $6 a week. That is why the firm is able to build new additions to the store and spend several hundred thousand dollars in opening up new stores in other cities. All of it accomplished out of the do'- lars and dimes stolen from their.exploited salesmen and saleswomen. As it stands the act is a huge farce, and there seems no way of remedying these conditions through legislation. The only other way left is through industrial organization. This, however, is not approved bf because it entails a little work, and Bometimes a little sacrifice on the part of those who would be benefit ted. The female seems to make up. CORPORATION OF POINT OBEY TENDERS ■ Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received by the Council - up to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 12 inst., t for conntruct!on of sowers as under: On 45th Avenue, from Cartier Street to Granville Street (390 lln. feet). On Girtler Street, from 46th to 418t Avenues (1360 lln. feet). Form of tender, specification, and'rull,- information may be obtained on application to the Municipal Engineer on pay- . ment of the sum of $5.00, which will be; returned on receipt of a bona fidoj tender. A deposit by certified chequo of ten : (10) per cent of the amount tendered will be required with each tender as security that the tenderer will, If called upon, enter a contract, and provide tho .required bond for the performance of the work. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. '-. . W. W. CROMPTON, Acting CMC. Municipal <Hall, 5861 West Boulevard, Vancouver, B. C. July 7, 1926. her mind tt> be satisfied to slave in a factory for "pin money" until some man comes along to make her a slave of a slave in his domicile. Ju3t when ever the female is ready to take her I to a "zephyr"" or a place in the organized labor move-' ment, to help better—conditions for j herself and her class, she will find: the labor movement ready to back' her and support her in her struggles, right to the limit.—W. Speaking at Port Haney, Mr. *M II. Pooley, Provincial Conservative; leader, stated that»tb,e coming elec-' tion would be the dirtiest political fight in Canadian history, and ended by saying: "We, in British Columbia, should nail the old flag to the,' mast. As Canadians and Britishers); we do not intend to permit any mani| to' cast a doubt against our loyalty| to Canada ahd the Empire." U: Evidently "the flag," which is always fhe personal property of the Tories, is to be one of tbe imple-J ments in the dirty fight.—M. —. Maybe Ignorance Wis Bliss ." Friend: I suppose deafness is a| source of annoyaince to youT* Deaf man: Occasionally. Last;; night, for instance, I danced with a most charming young lady, and I || to know; would give a good, deal whether she comfpared my dancing "heifer." \ July 9th, 1926 r THE LABOR STATESMAN Five UNION STEAMSHIPS ENJOY AN ALL-DAY CRUISE ON BEAUTIFUL HOWE SOUND LEAVING UNION DOCK EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING AT 9 O'CLOCK—SUNDAYS AT 9:30 A.M. ' To Squamish, Via Britannia and Way Point* ROUND TRIP J2.0O-MEALS ON BOARD Phone Sey. 806 for further Information regarding a series of delightful HHtTSS!" cr*'l?es and schedule of sailings to all Northern British HABOLB BROWN, General laanasrer. Columbia ports. , DANCING PICNICING BELCARRA PARK " The Popular Picnic Ground of the North Arm Return Fare, 70c Belcarrian Orchestra BOATS LEAVE OORE AVE. WHARF DAILY, 10 A.M., SATUUDAY AND SUNDAY AT 10 A.M. AND 2 P.M. Special D.-inco Boat Satnrday, 7:30 pjn., Betnrning to Vancouver 11:46 p-na. Harbour Navigation Co., Ltd. * TELEPHONE SEYM OTO 6163 |«™™»ii»»« IN THE - TONSORIAL. CHAIR *> SPUD Try— VAN BROTHERS^ CIDERS 1 SWEET APPLE, LOGANBERRY, CHERRY, GRAPE, ORANGE AND LEMON Ideal for Socials, Picnic Parties and tbe Home. Prompt Deliveries. TELEPHONE HIGHLAND 90 VAN BROS., LTD. 'g.SSS tsiiinoiiiiniiiiniiNiiiiiiiiiiNNiuiiHniiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiHiiifliiiifiiiiiiiHifii "■pmiinniaiiifiiiiiJiBiriifliiBinmBmiramHiiiiiiiiiffliiiiiwiiiiniiffl plBHIIIIIUIIIUi! fnfnniiHiiiiiiin'nmmrimiHiramminiHram'irflTii'i-innf Thirsty? „ 4jiiijii 'ii .'i n> wiiifii" i i>rn DRINK WHISTLE CROSS & CO., Mfrs. a:ffllliMI!iB!il"Bllll!!lllli]llll|-|-|lllilllBilllllir 1 I FAIRMONT 1173 I ii i ' -' i Your PICNIC or SOCIAL is Not Complete Without ALMONDS ICE CREAM PHONE HIGHLAND 32 , ASK FOR Rathbun's Loganberry Juice 5c A BOTTLE —Bottled on the farm. —Made from the Pure Loganberry Juice. —Healthful, and thirst quench- in''- . ' TENDERS WANTED ; For re-rooting- and alterations to Laura Secord School. Piano and specifications to be obtained at School Board Office on deposit of 110.00. .Tenders In sealed envelopes endorsed Tender Socord" to be In tho hands of the Secretary by noon, 17th July, 1926. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. B. G. WOLFE-MERTON, CORPOBATION Or POINT GREY TENDERS Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received by the Council up to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 13 Inst, for: v ravins; on Dunbar Street, from Uth to 41st Avenues (33,673 sq. yards). Form of tender, specification, and full Information may be obtained on application to tho.Municipal Engineer on payment of the sum of $6.00, which will he returned on receipt of a bona fide tender. A deposit by certified cheque of ten (10) per cnt of th amount tendered will be required.with each tender as Security that the tenderer will. If called upon, enter Into a contract, and provide the required bond for the performance of thc work. . .-. The lowest or any tender not- necessarily accepted. W. W. CROMPTON, Acting C.M.C. Municipal Hall. 6851 West Boulevard, •-. :■•■ «■ Vancouver, B. C. SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY AT Horseshoe Bay PAClrIC GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (Via North Vancouver City Fimol TRAINS RUN AS FOtLOWS ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS Leare North Vancmiier for all stations 3:40 a.o. and then thirty minutes past each hour until 830 pro. Return from WhitniuT 9:23 asa. and 19 minutes past each hour until 9:35 p.m. '»■ •' Purchase Tickets at Ferry Wharf and at 533 Gram-ills Street Saturn Faros Prom Vancouver Adult* . Children 70c 40c Por Information Telephone North 300 Seymour 9331 Holly burn Pavilion WEST VANCOUVER DANCING WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY 8:30 P.M. XO 11(30 P.M. Bigger and Better Than Ever .Nick's Olympian 7-Piece > Orchestra DRIVE OVER AND DROP IN Ferry leaves for Vancouver at 12 midnight. P.G.E, train leaves for North Vancouver at 11:30 p.m. Parking Space for Autos Why, good morning, Mr, Meighen. Han-cat? Yes, sir; right here, sir. Gee, but 'Im glad you dropped in. No, no, I don't mean into the Prime Minister's seat. I mean in here. I have just bad an argument with one of my customers. Great pal of Stevens. I think I riled him a bit; for he beat it without paying me. Oh, he'll come bkek, all right. He was all excited about the doings of King, Woodsworth, Stevens and yourself. I pointed out to him that it was a terrible thing for Canada to be without a government for 24 hours. Anarchy for a day, that is what it amounted to. Of course, he came back at me and blamed the Progressives and the Labor members for causing it. He was right, was he? Well, now, it's the easiest thing in the world to get my Angora today, it's so hot. What is Angora? Why, that is a specieSTjf goat. I'm surprised at you not knowing that. Anyhow, the way I have this thing doped out, it.looks as if Canada is in for an interesting time. Party government has fallen down. You admit that? Very good. Now,. the Conservative party stands for finance. The Banks, Insurance Companies, large corporations, and the like. Oh, but it does. Just look at the Conservative benches. The Liberal party stands as tbe mouthpiece of the business man who must have protection from the mortgage) and' loan sharks or he Would lose his business. The P-o|"**ejsi.--^f^^ I., "ing*¥oT tbe Farmer," and, bcHieve me, between the Banks and the Business Men, the Farmer has one interesting time trying to break even. Then comes the other, the Real Party, the Labor Party, standing for equality for all and special privilege for none. You laugh, eh? Well, better men than you have laughed in thai same way and today they are fighting for their political lives. Some of them are sweeping the streets right now, and some, like Horatio Bottomly, are in jail. So, don't kid the troops, Meighen. WhaCl was going to say, however, was this: Liberalism has seen its day. Shot its bolt, so to speak. The real struggle is looming large on the horizon. Capital must take back water, and the capitalist knows it. Labor will want to know, for instance, why the Senate refused to pass the Old Age Pensions Bill, and, mind you, Meighen, they did not even amend it or give any reasons for throwing it oat The bill as I passed by the House of Commons] was sent to that body, and that was the last that was .heard of it. They j simply ignored it And the funny thing about it is that no member of the Commons dare mention the fact or criticize the Senate in any way. It's against the roles of the House. That is, something that most be remedied. Another thing, the Conservative party, as a party, are against Old Age Pensions. Why, you said so, yourself, only you camouflaged your speech so as to make it appear that you did not approve of the method of getting the money. That is, you' wanted the provinces to stand a share. That's all in my eye. You wanted to kill the. bill and you knew that bootleggers and dope runners be kept out of jail after being convicted, just because they were useful during election times. Do you know that when I read that the findings of the Customs Enquiry were withheld from the public because GRAFT was being received on such- a colossal scale that it wan NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST to publish the report in full, I nearly collapsed. Just WHY it is not interesting to the public to know who is robbing the treasury? Why was this procedure agreed to by both parties? I bet if a Labor M.P. or a Communist had btjen found robbing any public fund and part of the proceeds going to fill the party campaign funds, ALL CANADA would have known about it P.D.Q.. What makes me so inaii, Arthur, is the fact that the simple Willies will throw off their overalls and vote for more. NO, I do not say that all politicians are grafters, but I do say that Labor members do not get their election expenses paid by grafters, and therefore have no handouts to give out. I'm hoping that Labor will send a couple of dozen men to Ottawa next time so thai the ALL-IMPORTANT question of WbRK AT A CULTURAL WAGE or STATE MAINTENANCE shall be the question of debate, instead of wasting time telling one another what the fathers of Confederation did. That is past. The future concerns us. You better hop it; here comes a Liberal, and this is no hospital. Next, please. NUTS Artist: "You see, we moderns strive for the purgation of the superfluous, which throws the accent on the inner urge.- Do you follow me?" Frien'd: "No, I'm ahead of you..jd,SLSSSSS.W*\ SYNOPSIS OF I.ANDACT4MENDME1MTS PRE-EMPTIONS . Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British subjects, conditional uponresidence, occupation, and improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions 1* given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands. Victoria. B.C.. or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes, and which Is not timber- land, i.e., carrying over 8.000 board feet oer acre west of the Coast Range and 5,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land* Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, in which the land applied for is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made to value of $10 per acre. Including clearing and cultivating at least five acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed information see | the Bulletin "How to Pre-empt Land." PURCHASE " Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being tlmberland, for agricultural purposes: minimum price for'first-class (arable) land la |S per acre, and second-class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease" RACES BRIGHOUSE PARK JULY 10 TO 14 7 — RACES DAILY — ? Rain or Shine B.-C. RACING ASSN. Phone Sey. 3754 ones, 'Purchase and I Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, may be purchased or leased, the conditions including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEASE8 Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may bo leased as homesltea. conditional upon a dwelling bein* erected in the first year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acre* may be leased by one person or a company. GRAZING Under tho Grazing Act the Province Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commlssione'r, Annual grazing permits are Issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partly free, permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten head. MILLIONS FOR A HOME Samuel Untermyer, the noted New York lawyer, will surrender the old family homestead, Fifth Avenue and Fifty-fourth street. He leased the property for 84 years to a corporation which will erect a 15-storey office building on the site. Mr. Untermyer arid his heirs will receive 17,500,000 in yearly rentals. SUBSCRIBE TODAY We invite you to subscribe or get a friend to subscribe for The Labor Statesman. The rates are two dollars for one year, one dollar for six months. if ybu did not do it the Senate could be relied upon to put the tin lid on j it. Look at the way the Conservative press is throwing around the] propaganda already. Thejlouse of) Commons is no place for Timeserv- ers, Bolsheviks, Anarchists, etc j There is one thing they cannot say about the Labor members, though, J and that is, that they are grafters I and swindlers. They never asked j I enclose.... dollars, for which please send the Labor Statesman to the address below for ........months, commencing with the next issue. •■' \ NAME ....: ..:. '_ address .>_.„ ;......;.; .... Please Write Plainly to Av^ld Mistakes. " . Address:'Labor Statesman, 816 Holden Bldg., Vancouver Six THE LABOR STATESMAN July 9th, 1926 UNION Men! Be Consistent and Eat at a Union Cafe! We Are All White, From Kitchen to Counter, at the New CECIL CAFE ' 1326 GRANVILLE STREET B. 3. cun-oL CONTINUOUS POLICY-NOQN-'TIlL MIDNIGHT VAUDEVILLE AND FEATURE PICTURES BRIGHTEST-2- THEATRES STRAND THEATRE Vancouver's Premier Robm Presents pisst nun PICTUEES anil th* STEABTD OPEEATIC CGKPAWX REX THEATRE Vancouver's Popular Houss Presents THE BEST IN MOVIES ami the COUNTRY STORE INDUSTRIAL SPIES GIVEN NEW TITLES Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill ■ 'Forest Park, Pa.—"The bulk of labor spying is now carried on by specialists who work under other titles, such as 'engineer,' 'industrial relations expert,' 'industrial x-ray service,' and a variety of similar professional sounding names." That was the sensational statement made by Robert W. Dunn, author of "American Foreign Investments," in an address to a group of liberals at Camp Tamimert near this place last Saturday., — Mr. Dunn's theme was "Company Unionism, and the Newer Tacties-of Employers.'' • , Colonial Theatre SBANVILLE AHD DUNSMUIR Premier Film Attractions Special Features Every - Monday, Wednesday and Friday. , Moderate Prices CONTINUOUS, 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. Alberta Farmers Ditch Remaining steady under a month's bombardment by the six daily newspapers and by the party spokesmen who employed most of the old devices and some new ones in the hope of dividing the people into rival factions, the farmers and farm women of Alberta re-affirmed on June 28th, their faith in the principles of co-operation as opposed to partyism and their confidence in the U.F.A. Government The defeat of the party forces, and the return to the Legislative Assembly of a« even larger number of representatives freed from the traditions and methods of partyism, than were returned in 1921, is, in many respects, the most notable achievement in the history of the organization. In 1921, the U.F.A. Government was swept into power on the crest of a wave of resentment of the results of the old system. The upris-! ing of the people was spectacular. I The novelty of their first attempt to carry out the nomination and election of their own representatives was, - in itself, a stimulus to action. It had been freely predicted by the op ponents of the U.F.A. political movement that the heritage of serious economic and financial problems with which the new government was saddled would prove too heavy a burden, and that within a few years there would he a complete reaction in favor of a return to partyism. In their election activities in 1926, the Farmers lacked the stimulus of novelty. But in its place they had the experience of five years' progress from inefficiency to efficiency in every department of Government. In spite of the unremitting press campaign against them, the farmers have gained a quiet confidence in their own attempt to carry on their own affairs in their own way. They have learned much in their own schools of democracy. They have obtained ■^deeper insight into the methods and possibilities of democratic political Non-Union Miners on Starvation Basis Indianapolis, Ind.—In a survey of mining conditions in non-union mines in Kentucky, it has been found by Fred. Lester, a local union secretary at Verda, Ky., that women and children' of miners in Harlan County, *^jKp3tU£jjp*^.i^'^^ gry simply because their bread earners can not make enough in. the mines to keep the wolf of hunger from the door. "*" Day workers are paid from $2 to $3.50 a day, as against $7.50, the scale provided by the Jacksonville agreement for eight hours' work. In Harlan County, the men are forced to work from 12 to 16 hours a day. Diggers are supposed to get 40 cents a ton, but when the coal is weighed the weights they get show only 20 cents a ton. The same cars,on which union miners used to get 4000 pounds now only weigh 2000. There is no chance in the world for a miner in Harlan County to make a decent living at present wages'. Every scheme under the sun was adopted by the operators to drive the union out. Men were denied their rights and subjected to the brutalities of armed gunmen. Families were evicted from homes and men tortured by starvation of their families unless they relinquished- union principles with the result' that the workers have virtually been reduced to serfdom. An Expensive Spy System He said the Sherman Corporation was "the largest labor spy bureau in America." <" "Sherman is also the most expensive," declared Dunn. "He has the richest customers. He charges a client $600 a month for one operative. Any member of his high-pressure sales force will tell you that one Sherman client, a large railroad, pays the service more than $350,000 annually for some 50 operatives, "This road, incidentally, is one of the prominent leaders in.the company union movement. "James Cronin, formerly head of the International Molders' Union in Philadelphia, as well as a member of the Pennsylvania state industrial board, now solicits business among foundry employers under the title of 'industrial councillor and engineer.' "The Railway Audit and Inspection Co. works for the United States ,£^.£0JJD_0£i\t^ way systems, and spends large* sums on advertising under the head o'f 'human engineering.' " - action. They have acquired the habit of examining with wise scepticism the pronouncements of those newspapers and those politicians who so confidently assure them that the people will be stronger if they divide their ranks, than if they remain united. It is for these reasons that the achievement of 1926 is far greater than the victoryW 1921. The people of Alberta haye given notice to the politicians that they have done with partyism, tha^ they will not be moved by appeals to a factional spirit, that they are determined to pursue the path of co-operation until they attain, in this Province, the goal of a united and harmonious front. The U.F.A. Official Organ of the United Farmers of Alberta. They are never alone who are accompanied by noble thoughts.—Sir Philip SidneyT is really that of a parasite, feeding on the gains already won through the battles of the trade union. "Those workers who are elected r as delegates to the company union committees are often likely to be its enthusiastic advocates. They are frequently given special favors by the management and sometimes advanced to superior positions for service rendered while members of the company committees. "There) favored workers act as convenient conveyors of the management's economic ideba, and the medium through which the capitalists instil their political and -economic philosophy into the minds of the workers." Challenge to Trade Unions Mr. Dunn said that the welfare schemes used by American employ-, ers constituted "a .definite challenge to the trade union movement." "In establishing the various plans and services for the workers," said Mr. Dunn, "employers are not moved to any great extent by humanitarian or altruistic considerations. "They expect from , these activities concrete benefits to the business—in other words, bigger profits, more* and cheaper production." He cited the examples of the American Woollen go. and Morris & Co., the big meat packers. After those concerns had secured a world of advertising from their welfare schemes, they dropped them, because they were no longer profitable, and left the workers "holding "Cultivates" the Employee These modern labor spies, according to Mr. Dunn, have abandoned "roughneck" tactics. Instead they "cultivate" the workers, advocate welfare movements, are strong for "100 per cent. Americanism," and have any number of schemes for "employee rcpresenta- tim:"' 7 "The worker is made'"to forget that all the major improvements in labor conditions have been won through the trade union," said Mr. the. saslsv" wi^fesattv'^pp Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DECG Late 64th Batt. 76 Hastings St. E. Vancouver, B.C. BOB KRAUSE Late 72nd Batt. A flew Place to Eat in Vancouver, B. C. II rrm "■ /Manhattan Cafe Fast and Clean Service Well-cooked Food Phone Soymoi.r 6684 1047—OBAHVaXLE STBEET—1047 Across the Street From the Belmont Hotel CARNATION CAFE QUALITY and SERVICE 1211 GRANVILLE STREET Near Southwost Corner of Dnvio VANCOUVER', B. C. Egg Orders Are Our Specialty "IT'S THE COFFEE" Fred's Dairy Lunch They AU Corns Back to 72 HASTINGS STREET WEST Anaesthetic for the Workers "Persons who have1 had occasion to look into the cost of carrying what is known as a 'well-rounded welfare program,' have found that it comes to but a fraction of the amount that would be necessary to grant the workers a 10 per cent, increase in wages," said Mr. Dunn. "It may be concluded from this that a carefully conceived and scientific prograhi of welfare activities is usually a -paying proposition if it keeps down 'agitation,' and tends to immunize the workers against the temptations offered to them by trade union organizations to seek higher wages, shorter hours and Dunn, "and that the relation of the other substantial benefits to be won company" union to the trade union through'* union activities."—Labor. Coal Operators in U. S. Seeking To Cut Wages PHILADELPHIA.—Coal operating interests in the Eastern States, particularly' those centering in, Philadelphia and New York, are seeking to shape matters in the soft coal industry for a reduction of approximately 33 per cent, in the wages of union miners with the expiration of the Jacksonville agreement March 31, 1927. The public mind is already being educated to discount the costs and gravity of a bituminous strike by circulation of reports that three- fourths of the bituminous supply of the nation is being produced in nonunion fields. The operators have no intention of renewing the present wage contract if it can be avoided. Boston financial interests in the last three years have become the^ largest investors in the non-union coalfields of West 'Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky, and the belief among operators is that the Boston contingent can exert sufficient political pressure on the federal authorities to prevent interference or intervention in a suspension of work with the failure to renew :the agreement. .; .'.'. '., - Ontario Govt. Will Market Farm Produce Kemptville, .Ont.—The * Ontario government has- announced a revolutionary project. It will take full charge of the marketing of practi- cally all agricultural output produced for export. The scheme was outlined here last week by Hon: John S. Martin, minister of agriculture, and it was indorsed by a group of bankers and other business men. It has caused a storm of protest, however, from the produce dealers, or middlemen, but is welcomed by the United Farmers of Ontario and other farmers' co-operative organizations. Butter, eggs, apples, and anything else shipped out of the country in any volume by the farmers, with the exception of cheese, will be collected, inspected, graded and exported under an official government brand. Agents, will also be stajtioned abroad by the government to look after things there and to assist in lowering the cost of marketing. „Full details of the Bcheme have not been worked out, but these will, soon be completed and . the enterprise launched without delay. ■■- : -r Low Wage Scale for Ununionized Labor The Chamber of Commerce of Silver Creek, New York, is advertising for a textile mill. The. chamber admits that it is "thoroughly alive," and "full of pep." Of- the* town, it says: "We have an abundance of ununionized help, with wage scale low." China can beat Silver Creek on both counts. So can India, China isn't very prosperous, and India is tion. - ■ To say: "Wage scale low here," is to say: "This is a-poor, market for any goodsyouTimake, for the people haven't money to buy." But to realize that truth takes brains. They're too "full of pep." Elsewhere, the ad says that Silver Creek has "up to .date social and country clubs, with wonderful golf links.' After sweating his cheap, ununionized labor in town, the manufacturer can enjoy himself as a "gentleman" should. The Eolf links lie so near thc mill That almost 'every day, ' The laboring children can look ont And see the men at ulur. But the Chamber of Commerce of Silver Creek never read Sara Teas- dele's little poerii, and wouldn't know what it meant. That ad for a textile mill manages to illustrate all the cheap blather, all the shoddy pretense, all the offensive smugness and back number stupidity that are making the very name "chamber of commerce" a stench in the nostrils of progressive citizens. r-Labor. —Considerate "I'm bothered fierce with rats," said Mrs. Casey, owner of the boarding house, as she talked over the back fence with her neighbor. "Did ye buy any of thim rat biscuits for thim?" suggested Mrs. Kelly. "Now, Mrs. Kelly, what kind av a house do you think I'm runnin'? Sure, if the bastes can't ate what the rest of us do, they'kin go hungry." UNION MEN Try This New Cafe! Always Open e King Inn Phone Sey. —— 1113 GRANVILLE STREET ■a July 9th, 1926 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven ia RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggists" ***• "*■*»*• a Special atTort to 0«t Goods Oat by First Mall Alter Beo.lpt . of Tour Order. COBWEB CORDOVA AND CAEE4II, ViMCOUVIE, B. O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THt PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER SlllllllllllllllllllllllliHililllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll* s j Prevent Forest I Fires I YOU CAN HELP THE Will TO POWER I BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST SERVICE | I * | ^t11111 j 1111 ji ■ j111111111j111111111111jir■r1111111111fij11!1111cir111■1111111 fif eicir f 1111111 i 11 r r 11111 -^ POLISH WORKERS WATCHING DICTATOR During the overshadowing British general strike, Poland's workers pulled a brief near-general strike which had mjore decisive effects than had the British. It established a dictator—not one that the workers wanted, but as the ..jtl-'paVS-'^-k-!!*^^ door to Fas- ' In the Irish Weekly for June 5th is an elucidation of Seignior Mussolini's "will-to-power," as it is called. "I believe," said he, "that every human being who wishes to continue to exist possesses imperialistic tendencies, and for that reason those nations who" desire to live must have a certain wiH-to-poweri Without it they must simply vegetate and be a prey for stronger nations who have that will. One hears honeyed words about international solidarity. . . . . In real life no nation follows a policy of fraternity. Yet Italian imperialism is not "aggressive and explosive," says Mussolini. "I say to the whole world that the Fascist government is following, and can only follow peace. . . . The young Italy must find a place in the sun. I believe it will be able to do so gently when the time comes." Seignior Mussolini is correct. No powerful nation under a system of capitalism can suddenly disarm without running risk of losing its independence. Indeed, one of the many grave indictments that could be brought against the system is, that its continued existence depends to such an extent on bayonets and blarney. And in this respect it might be truly said that every capitalistic state is in a position analogous to that of Italy. They all earnestly desire peace, but the fear~6f aggression naturally stands in the way; the will- to-power may well-up any day in one' of the states competing for industrial supremacy, since the same bastard interpretation of it has been firroneoYisAy brfd* bjt_ almost every ment had become impossible in Pol and due to the inability of any party to command a majority in Parliament. No stable government could be carried on without the Socialist party, and it was not big enough to ers are watching, that dictator, very sharply. The dictator, Marshal Pilsudski, is ther a new sort. He is a soldier, t all his military training came 'om organizing and running reyolu- jbnary armies. He is a Socialist, who at odds with the Polish Socialist leaders. He is a dictator, who prefers to stay in the background, and refuses tq be president of Poland. And he could not have upset the government, if the trade unions had not | struck in support of him. Strike of Railway Unions Especially thc railway unions put i him where he is, by striking, and I i§ven tearing up t»e rails, to prevent I the anti-Pilsudski section of the army J- from getting to Warsaw where the Pilsudski regiments were beseiging the government. 1; As to what the Polish worker thinks of all this, it is best to take the word of the Polish trade unions who have at last sent out a. report to the International. Federation of Trade Unions. The unions say that they took no Official part in the whole affair but decisively helped to fire out the reactionary government when, for his own reasons chiefly, Pilsudski moved. No Party has Majority . For many months stable govern- is the conquest of the world by a strong imperial power." — Montreal Star, June 13th, 1917. The General meant well as his later remarks, indicate, but he has been blinded by the traditions of the poets and school-men who were in the habit of accounting for the progress of the world by reason of *f°Te acts of individuals and never considered that these stood merely in juxtaposition to the events with which their names are* historically connected. No wonder his interpretation of the will-to-power is confused. Now all such use of the will-to- power is abnormal. Its real function is construction, not destruction. In every person it exists, its basis being a strong desire for expression. One wishes to put his or her best efforts into construction of some sort — a poem, an essay, a boat or a wagon. - The perverted idea of the will-to- power grew up along with militarism wheli men discovered how rich were the spoils of rapacity—temporarily rich, for what have they not paid for them through the ages in lives and wealth? The trouble concerning the will to power, is that most people allow others to direct and use it for iridic vidual gain. The world "will never be free until the masses realize that their will-to-power must be directed by themselves. That is what is known as class-consciousness. It will become real when a sufficient number of trade-union students along with their symptahizers are able and willing to IrqnizeD tosrp EVERY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT— AND NOTHING ELSE. It If facia in Nourishmentr- DELICIOUS Ring Up Sey. 2354 for Appointment DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST Suite 301 Dominion Building ..... Vancouver, B. C. ;■■ - I i Main St. South of 18th Phone aTsstr. 797 Bight MOM GEDDES GROCERY QVAXjarr grocerebs <n noraion 4357 MAIN STREET SOUTH VANC0O7EB, B O. ' Aocemorles Phono Pair. 5994 Angus Cycle Store Under New Management Bicycles for Cash or Term* Joyrycles ind Holier Statu. General Repairs. Baby Buggies Retired. 3917 MAIN ST. NEAR 93rd ATE. cism in Italy, and which hampers France, Germany, Belgium, and until the last general election, England. In this atmosphere reaction grey rapidly, with Fascist and monarchist attempts all over the country, and with the big landowners, who dominate Poland, reaching out to step on labor. They struck also at Pilsudski's part of the army, the part which had fought with him against Soviet Russia and had made the Polish revolution, while the other (or regular) Polish army was fighting in France. Pilsudski marched into Warsaw, while the railway and .other unions, knowing perfectly well that if he lost their last defender was gone, struck to keep anybody from stopping him. Demand a General Election The unions say that to have been indifferent would have meant victory for those who would quickly have destroyed the .constitution and every democratic .light won after the revolution. They "do not like the new government," with Pilsudski as minister of war, though his appointees are mostly old Socialist associates. "It is our duty ta see that it does not develop into a military dictatorship. Hence our demand for a general election and a new parliament In short, the Polish trade unions have undertaken the defense of democracy, the workers' political liberty and our—social gains." Dictator Has a Master It remains to be,seen if they can control their dictators, whose real master is his following of army officers, and whether this dictator can, or will, do that which many a dictator has professed as,his excuse for dictating—to give the people the chance to set up the government they want. A "jump in, jump out" dictator would, indeed, be a new sort. Shomei Nonak, of Japan, is reported to have said in the year 1917: "Should Germany be defeated in its attempts by conquest to gain the ruling ascendancy of the world, then Japan will be the natural successor to that claim. . . . The ultimate conclusion of the world politics Under such circumstances the disgraceful stain of servility and pari- sitism would gradually be washed from the human escutcheon. What would follow from the further normal exercise of the will-to-posver we may for the present leave to con jeeture. W. E. FENN'S School of Dancing PRIVATE AND CLASS LESSONS Social Dances, Monday, Wednesday .. and Saturday. SEYMOUR 101. COTILLION HAH NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades and Labor Council Boom 803, IS Hastings Street East Phones: Sey. 7495-6279 Ret.: 855 Marine Dr. W. Phone Maroole 400L DR. J. A. BRYANT CHIROPRACTOR X Kays—Electro Therapy Phone Fairmont 3228 Office: 207-3 tee Bldg., Broadway and Main SOLICITORS, ETC. ■101-408 Metropolitan Building 837 Hastings W", Vancouver, B.C. Telephones: Seymour 6666 and 6667 British Women in "No More War" Meeting London. — The most remarkable demonstration against war ever witnessed in this city was staged in Hyde Park last Saturday. Thousands of women frdm all parts of England, Scotland and Wales had been marching toward the capital for weeks, carrying banners demanding the peaceful adjustment of international disputes. Some of these bands were numerically small, some reached impressive proportions, all were animated by the crusading spirit. In every town and city the women entered they hejd meetings and secured the adoption of resolutions Indorsing their cause. One of the women tramped 500 miles during her pilgrimage. Practically all had travelled great distances. The final meeting in Hydfc Park was a tremendous success. Forty women's societies participated, and speeches were delivered by men and women prominent in social, industrial and political life. , Lord Parmoor, who was lord president of the council in Ramsey Mac- Donald's ministry, declared that "the spirit of peace is ebbing away in Europe." He said there was no prospect for disarmament unless the people of Great Britain could compel their government to take the lead promptly and decisively. .%.."'.■"■. South Africa Has Strike Recollections London, Eng.—The Amalgamated Building Trades Union of South Africa has forwarded flOO to the Amalgamated Union of Building Trade Workers as a contribution to the costs incurred* by the union in thc recent general strike. Brother Herbert A. Wyeth, the general secretary of the South African Union, say: "I can assure you that thc sympathy and support of your fellow workers in South Africa will not be lacking,' as no doubt you are aware that we have had three general strikes here and are fully acquainted with the methods of bullet, and bayonet to force the conditions of the governing class dpon us." Cook, Miners' Chief, Has Peace Proposals London.—Cook, secretary of th® miners' federation, has tendered the olive branch to thc Baldwin, government. In a public statement Cook says: '.'Is it not time to declare an armistice; is it not time the government should withdraw their bill for longer hours and agree to open the pits at once on the terms existing in April?" Left to himself, Premeir Baldwin might accept Cook's suggestions, but the "die-hard" members of his cabinet are insisting that he ignore them. The mine owners, top, are opposed to peace. They are backed by the great Jjulk of British industrialists Jn ther demand for a lengthening of the miners' hours. Wife:-Did you secure a cook? Hub: I have hopes of One. She. asked time to look up my standing in Bradstreet. AN EDIFYING MEETING It would be a mistake to think that because a number of speakers were arrested during the Japanese May Day demonstrations that there is no freedom of speech in Japan. We note in the Japanese Press an account of a mass meeting of brothel-keepers which demanded that the age limit fixed by law for the girls in their employ shall be lowered from 18 to 16. Th?,police did not interfere. But as they are understood to take, pay from the, brothel-keepers ih return for .the. service of hunting down and, driving back girls who leave their "employment," this is scarcely surprising. All men think all men,mortal but themseJy*sr----Edwa!rdr..:Keang»—'va-r^v Indirection With a stormy look on his face the master of the house waylaid the servant in the kitchen. "Look here," he began angrily, "how dare you tell my wife what time I came home this morning, after I had told you not to?" The Irish girl eyed him steadily. "Sure, an' Oi didn't," Bhe replied, calmly. "She asked me phwat toime ye came in an' Oi only told her that Oi was too busy gettin' the breakfast ready to look at the clock." I CURB, OR RErrjND YOB MONEY H. WALTON Specialist In Rheuaiatisra, lumbago, Sciatica, Paralysis, Kemw Debility, Sleeplessness, Sprains, Chronic Ailments. Twenty Yean' Experience. 311 Province Slag. Phone Sey. 2048 Meajcal-anf Sma&Jlitltili.. TIfrtfir sjslaftsaJHggg TMnw. " spsss Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN July 9th, 1926 GLASS m GLAZING Plate Glass, Window Glass, Mirrors Resllvered, Automobile Glaiss Replaced WESTERN GLASS CO. LIMITED IBS Cordova W. Phone Sey. 8687 H. WILKINSON, Prk D. DUNCAN, Sac Reynolds'Cartage Co. LIMITED Phones Seymour 3377-3378 Crating, Packing, Shipping and Storage Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving ' Pool Car Shipments Of Ho* ana Warehouse ■ 792 —CAMBIE STREET — 723 PERRY &DOLK i Men's Tailors ,i a 18 Hastings West Room 33 Our Customers Are Satisfied— ' and So Will You Be. J. H. SWEDER & CO. CUSTOM TAILORS 427 SEYMOUR STREET A UNION SHOP WARNING TO CANNERIES PAY GIRLS POORLY . (Continued from Page 1) painters into the city, and the union was kept busy lining these men up. Trade was slackening up. Del. Woods reported that Fred's Dairy Lunch at 72 Hastings West was the first and only dairy lunch to carry a-union card. The Cecil Cafe at 1326 Granville and Waffle King Inn, 1113 Granville, newly opened, were also carrying the shop card.- Del. A. Turner of the Automobile Mechanics reported that his organization had been meeting with several difficulties, but new efforts were being made to increase the prestige of the union. Cards pledging that the union man, owning an automobile, would patronize fair garages, are to be issued in the near future. He urged the co-operation of the Trades Council. Del. Gibson reported that some, of the older members of the Mental Hospital Attendants' Union were getting impatient at not being able to get certain conditions remedied., DP.inte,d out, however, that the at similar institutions, but hoped to keep the membership together to make further efforts. Del. Phillips reported that the Hodcarriers' and Building Laborers' Union had, with the help of the Building Trades Council, made considerable progress. He desired, however, to lodge a complaint against the unsafe condition of construction scaffolding in Point Grey. He suggested that the Trades Council urge the municipality to appoint a scaffolding inspector. Concurred in, Nominations for officers to be left open till the next meeting, when the election will take place, were as follows : For President—Dunn, Neelands (declined). Vice-President — Deptford (D), Thomson, Flynn (D). Secretary-treasurer—Bengough. Warden—Deptford (D), Stevenson (D), Harrison. Statistician—McDonald. Chairman of committees—Organizing, Bartlett, Scribbins (D),, McDonald (D); Legislation, Scribbins, Neelands, Pettipiece (D); Press, Cottrell, -^ood. Grievance—Wood. HOUSEWIVES of the Labor Statesman that efforts to organize the Bakery Salesmen OP COWAN'S BAKERY has not met with any success. The management has been approached by the local union and Trade Council organizers but at this date the employees ARE UNORGANIZED notwithstanding the alleged statement of the management to the contrary. BAKERY SALESMEN'S UNION, LOCAL 371 CONTINUE OPPOSITION TO LEGAL EIGHT-HOUR DAY Toronto.—The Canadian Manufacturers' Association continues to oppose the enactment of a legal cight-hour-day law. By so doing it continues the attitude its representative assumed at the Washington conference of the International Labor Organization when he recorded the only dissenting vote on the eight-hour-day convention. It now gives as.its chief reason for opposing this legislation that "the United States sHowa-no sign of adopting such a principle." Orrms Potato I/VTCH • 114 new homes were started in Point Grey during June. Burnaby comes next with 95. South Vancouver follows closely with 79 and North Vancouver 16. 320 permits were issued in Vancouver. Contractor B. Davidson has the contract to erect a $6000 store at Napier & Commercial. «. Dixon & Murray'will instal ".20,000 worth of fixtures for the new store to be occupied \y Claman's Ltd., at ■Robson & Granville. This firm and Hodgson, King & Marble will instal a $30,000 lunch counter and fountain for the F. W. Woolworth store in the 100 block on Hastings W. ' Annual Midsummer Clearance Sale An Unusual Opportunity to Buy Shoes at Less than Regular Prices SAMPLE SHOE STORE - 37 Hastings Street, West A FEW OF THE WONDER VALUES Men's Fine Oxford Shoes and Boots In all sizes, values to $6, now .93.95 Men's Leather and Canvas Oxfords and Boots, leather soles, values to S5. All one price —...— .'...- 1.96 Boy's Brown Canvas Boots and Oxfords, leather Holes, 12 values at.... 1.3S LADIES' SECTION Chlldren's Slippers and SandalB In white or brown, values to" $1.76, at- .98 Ladles' House Slippers tn felt or leather, values to $1.76. for. SB Misses' and Children's Sandals. Child's 4 to Misses' No. 2; at 96 to 1.46 Ijidies' White Canvas Boots. Slippers and Oxfords, values to'IB, at .95 Ladles' Flno Tan or Black Pumps and Slippers, values to %b, at 2.95 THE SAMPLE SHOE STORE, For Family Trade at Cut-Rate Prices ,. 37 Hastings Street, West—Next to Kirkham's At last meeting of Vancouver Trades and Labor Council there was a bit of evidence of old-time activity. Quite a few new faces among the delegates. Naturally, the new fellows are more enthusiastic than the old boys—and that helps .some. The objective of the Labor movement remains the same; the necessity for it is as great as it ever was. But, somehow or other, after a man has. had some thirty years of it, he just j can't work" up the same interest, In the old days, we never gave a thought, to going to bed; worked all day; soap-boxed all evening—and argued on the street-corner until there was nobody left to argue with. That seemed to be the life? But it is questionable if, after all, so very much was accomplished, based on observations possible today. The loss of the old (new) Labor Temple, now the Technical School, and the quarrel we got into a few»years ago between ourselves over the O.B.U., gave the trade unions here a jolt from which they have not yet recovered. Many of us at the time were in sympathy with the new move—for the .membership of organized Labor had, by referendum, voted for the change in form of organization. Recognizing the limitations of the old-line trades unions and assuming that the membership knew what they did want, one felt inclined to let them have a go at it. But, th(> active officials of the new movement, having secured the confidence of the_ workers, didn't seernTo know what to do with it when they got it.- Failure of the membership to act as they voted, combined with lack of a constructive policy, put the whole works in the melting pot. It has been simmering away for some years now and there is good reason to hope for a complete recovery at an early date. The building trades are growing and their influence is marked in the central labor body. More attention is paid to the value of political action, in conjunction with industrial organization, than was the case among trade unionists a few years ago. It isn't very •difficult, nowadays, to convince even the most pronounced hardshell that there is nothing to choose between the too-old parties. So far as the workers are concerned they both stand for the same thing. But, this by the way. What I started out to say was that there is evidence of new life in the Greater Vancouver Central Labor Council * ** * * ** Pleased to note that it has again, after many years become possible for the central labor body to maintain a permanenfrssecretary-treasurer-bus- iness agent. Del. Bengough will find plenty to do—and plenty to tell him how to do it—and plenty more to give him "L" whether he does it or not. But, at that, the move is a good one, and is evidence of the growthi in affiliated union membership. ** * *;.*•♦ I know very little about the constitutionality or legality of the Governor-General's action in refusing King dissolution and granting that same little privilege to Meighen, but to the casual layman or the man seated on the rail fence, it a is to me that the Liberal-Progressive- Labor forces received a raw deal. Why a Governor-General anyhow? What are they for? : What useful purpose do they serve? Canada could get along very well without these Imperialistic, appendages. Let's try funning our own affairs for a change. *«•»...• •'». "Glads" showed on July 3rd, this ,.-?ear,.tAtuLdata. i?arlieT„than Jit;i92&!r HOOVER SWEEPERS Beat As They Sweep, As They Clean —You couldn't brush your hair with an electric fan. Neither can you have your rugs present that Bleek, well-groomed look unless you use the Hoover with the mechanically driven brush. ■—The brush on the Hoover adds life to your* carpet—it not only removes all the injurious sand and grit that gets down to the very root of the pile and eventually cuts it off close to the back, but it brightens up the pile so that no more grit and sand can reach there. $6.25 Puts a Hoover in the Home—Balance Easy - —HOOVER SECTION, Fourth Floor Uilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllljf I WORK BOOTS j | , MADE IN VANCOUVER BY HIGHLY SKILLED | ■:. • LABOR . __ - | $Coo 5 A Big Bargain PER Made By This PAIR Reputable Firm WE BUY THE HIDES ' . TAN THE LEATHER " BUILD THE SHOES SELL DIRECT TO, YOU —SI- HASTINGS WEST | PIERRE PARIS nllllllllllllllllllllliiiuuiiiiiiliiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilll THEY ARE GOING FAST! Come in To-day and See These Bargains Special Work Boot, solid ffOi QK all through '.. f?O.Utf Men's Best Quality Kid nnd CaJf Ladles' Fancy Strap and Cut-out I.eckle's Skookum Work Boot Special „ $4.95 Shoes. Extra Special ff£J DC value to t900 «pu.CM patterns. Value to &A ftjr $6100. Special ty'i.VO Kibler's Service Shoe Store 163 HASTINGS STREET EAST Opposite Carnegie Library 6 Doors Watt of Main Street CUT RATE DRUGS Our elog-an for seventeen years may *»• imitated, bat in reality the Imitators ore co-operating* with the Drug Combine to stop the cutting- of pricee. We ore determined to fiffht fixing- of prices. 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