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[The Labour Statesman]
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<& or OWNED AND CONTROLLED °>} „*->• '•*«•"»••. \ <X Wt-HTM.I.-^TBR BY THE VANCOUVER TRADES A'. lAEOR COUNCIL &i -, n**-^ NO. 210-r-EIGHT PAGES Supported by Fifty-eight Local Unions «A«>/^ _ __ jrf * Tnidfls Council Working Button (Hed) for the Second Quarter of 1928 VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1928 /■ FIVE CENTS PER COPY OPPOSE DAYLIGhT SAVING STRENUOUS efforts are being made by the forces in f-iyor of day light saving to put the plebiscite over, hence it behooves every member of organized labor, who is opposed to the daylight saving scheme,'to get otirand record their votes-against it. Every pera-n who fails to register his kick against the scheme on Wednesday, May 30th, will be giving a vote to the other side. Workers must be out in fi\ll force after they quit work. It is also important to remember that\if this scheme is adopted that it will be put into operation for five years and we don't want five years of this clock changing foolery. The Trades and Labor Council and affiliated Unions arc on record as opposelfYo it Now it is up to you to get out and vote and get your friends to vote also. Motion Picture Censor Opposes Union Labor After ten years faithful service as motion picture projectionist in the Censor's Department at the Court House, if became necessary for the projectionist to tender his resignation (which has been accepted) because he could not continue living in hope, that the promises of a wage increase, made by the present censor, was soon coming. It has just dawned upon the projectionist that the censor is a past master at that game, for much to the sorrow of the Projectionists' Union we too have been hodwinked by him. This same Joseph Walters never loses an opportunity to harass organized labor, just recently he spent considerable time enquiring from an unfair exhibitor where he could obtain the services on a non-union projectionist, expressing disgust when his enquiries came to naght. Skilled men always organize, to better protect themselves against just such unscruplous methods as mentioned on the part of a PUBLIC SERVANT, toward whose salary UNION MEN contribute. A few days ago when an applicant, not a member of this organization, approached the censor for the vacated position of projectionist, he was promptly asked what he thought about unions, at the same time inferring he wanted nothing to do with them. Further proof of Joseph Walters desire for a NON-UNION PROJECTIONIST is that he has agreed to pay'the new appointee (projectionist) $140.00 per month with an assurance he will recommend it be increased to $150.00 immediately. The projectionist Who just recently resigned received $120 per month with but one increase of $5.00 over a period of ten years, all because he was a UNION PROJECTIONIST. This rate of pay is and has been, all during this period, far below the UNION SCALE and in spite of the Civil Service Act which reads: "The rate of pay shall be based on the rate of pay prevailing in the district of which the Civil Servant is employed.'" The government has been getting a projectionist at $30.00 a 'week of 39 hours as against $48.75 per week UNION SCALE. Our readers may wonder why the Projectionists Union have hot made an issue of this before, the fact that the resigned projectionist being a returned man, having suffered terrible injuries overseas, was not sure of himself sufficiently to enable him to project before the public, while at the same time, quite capable to handle the position in the Censor's Department. We therefore allowed this member to carry on, always hearing this member's assurance that Joseph Walters would make good his promise of an increase. We are not, at this time, going to blame the Civil Service Commission or the government as we are satisfied the recommendation never went in. GEO. GERRARD, Business Manager, «*»«-.. ..,,... Projectionist Local. 'The. dish-washers clean up oftener than dealers on the stock exchange. Vancouver Carpenters Largest in Canada The organization committee of Local 452 reports a further influx of Amalgamated carpenters for next meeting. Local 452 is now , the largest local of carpenters in Canada, and it is now up to the members to keep up the good work by regularly attending the meetings. • The big jobs are 100'i organized, and the residential work will receive more attention in future. The Building1 Trades Council has done valuable work for all locals, and the wearing of the button on jobs has been very effective. If the various other members of the Trades Council would use the current button as it is meant for, wc believe better support would be given from the mechanics. Plans for the annual picnic of 452 are going ahead for July 21st, and Bowcn Island will be the objective for this holiday. A tool draw will be held on Monday, May 28th, for late Brother Haskins' tools. Any member having books will please return to Business Agent Hargreaves before meeting. Organizer Bo wen Here To Help Lathers Organizer J. B. Bowen of the Lathers' International Union, is in town aiding the local union.to rebuild after the break made in their ranks by the formation of a dual union. He has arrived at the conclusion that the situation can be adjusted to the satisfaction of the men working at the trade with the possible exception of one member, who is not wanted in the union, having made too many efforts to break it up. The Building Trades Council is going to give him all the support possible to clean up the situation. , J 62,896 Painters Now Enjoy Five-day Week Lafayette, Ind.—The International Brotherhood of Painters, ■ Decorators and Paperhangers of America, which maintains general headquarters in this city," will have 62,896 members of local unions enjoying the five-day week on June 1. This epochal announcement is made by General Secretary-Treasurer Clarence E. Swick in the May issue of the Painter and Decorator, official monthly publication of the brotherhood, which carries a list of local unions wliich have entered into five-day agreements with employers. "Beginning with a mere handful of members affiliated with the brotherhood asking for the shorter'work week," reads the announcement, "that not only better healthful conditions under which work is performed, and, as a consequence, the possibility for a steadier flow of employment, tho number of men going on the 40-hour week has steadily increased untij more than half of the, •entire membership are'*ffo'w iWa "ptisivy tion to reap the reward fbf their' ceaseless efforts in bringing into reality the improved conditions." A. F. of L. Convention For Vancouver Boosted Efforts of the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council to negotiate for the 1929 American Federation of Labor Convention is meeting with general approval and early help is being obtained from sources that were expected only to lend their support towards the end of the campaign. Mr. R. J. Cromie of the Vancouver Sun not only applauds our efforts editorially, but forwards a $50 check to carry on the preliminary work. Labor papers in Canada and in the United States are backing our efforts and just as fast as finances tome in, the publicity activities will be extended to hundreds of labor papers connected with the. A. F. of L. movement and officers, delegates and members of that movement. Letters have been forwarded to all local unions in the province of British Columbia asking them to subscribe $1 per month to carry on the campaign and finance the convention. Just as fast as the returns come in they will be put to work to sell Vancouver to the convention delegates and unions in the A. F. of L. In the meantime every union member can do his or her share in giving this publicity to their international officers and journals. The date and place for the 1929 convention will be decided by this year's convention held in New Orleans in November, 1928, and the time is none too long to carry on our work. The following communication and editorial from The Vancouver Sun heartens us to push the work forward with more vigor: Vancouver, B.C., May 18th, 1928. Mr. P. R. Bengough, Sec. Trades and Labor Council, 16 Hastings St. E., City. Dear Mr. Bengough,—Congratulations to your organization for the way you arc going after that Labor Federation Convention for 1929. Drive it hard and if you land that convention it would be a great thing for Vancouver and our people and for your own organization. Enclosed is a cheque from the Vancouver Sun for $50.00 to help with your preliminary work. Don't overlook the fact that in going after this convention your organization is in competition with highly trained and highly paid conventon executives. Seattle, for instance, pays, a .man $7,000.00 a year and his whole job is to solicit and secure conventions for Seattle and every other big city now has a similar office. * - So leave no stone unturned and don't forget to call on the Vancouver Sun if there is any way wc can possibly help you. Wishing you success, Yours very truly, R. J. CROMIE, Publisher. Editorially, The Vancouver Sun of May 19 says: Vancouver, The Convention City "Labor organizations of Greater Vancouver arc to be congratulated for their endeavors to bring the Annual convention of the American Federation of Labor to Vancouver in 1929. "This annual convention comprises some 2000 members. "Their temporary presence in Vancouver would not only bring money to the city, but, of even more importance, would create 2000 friends for Vancouver in every section ,of United States. * "In their enterprise in this matter, these labor organizations set an [ example of zeal that the Board of Trade could profitably follow. ~-"With ■ V8nco*nver*s'.''!w'onderfiii climate, its wonderful scenic attractions and its splendid hotel accommodations, this city could be "made BOOSTS VANCOUVER President Wm. J. McSorlcy of the Building Trades Department of the A. F. of L. has informed Secretary W. Page of the Vancouver Building Trades Council that he believes Vancouver has a very good chance to get the A. IJ. of L. Convention in Vancouver for 1929. When President McSorley and Secretary Spencer were in Vancouver a few weeks ago, they were greatly impressed with the position of the Trades Union Movement here, and after being shown the sights were even more favorably impressed with the many convention features that the district could provide. Further communications on the subject between Secretary Pag-sfctmnd President McSorley convinces us that at least two officers of the Building Trades Department are sold to the idea. To Launch Campaign In New Westminster The Building Trades Council has decided to prepare plans ior an organization drive in New Westminster and other nearby districts. The subject was brought up by Del* Watt of the Plumbers Union who pointed out that the New Westminster Carpenters were makin-- such splendid headway that it would be a good opportunity, with the help of the carpenters, to line up the remainder of the workers in other trades who are still outside the union ranks. Delegates Moodie, McPherson and Page endorsed the plan, pointing out the increasing building operations, the prospects o£_ getting the men to an open meeting and enrolling them into the unions covering the various trades. Del. Moodie reported that the New Westminster Carpenters mad# a record last month in increasing its membership, having taken in 21 new members during the month, with 10 at the last meeting. He stated that the union was going to do all it could to make New Westminster a 100'a union town. Fiv Building Trades Council Reports Under the heading of reports from unions, delegates to the Building Trades Council on Tuesday evening reported as follows: Electrical Workers 213 all men working. Mill and Factory men, • six new members, negotiations for ,new agreement not settled yet. Millwrights, work fair, one new member. Floorlayers, all men working, 2 new members. Carpenters .452, eighteen new members, also 10 from amalgamated, accidents increasing through faulty scaffolding. Painters, men all working, 12 new members, 18 applications for next meeting. • Ironworkers, conditions fair, 6 new members, 1 member injured. Lathers, trade fair, 1 new member. Laborers, three out of work, five new members.. Tile Setters, all at work. Plumbers, trade fair, men all working. New Westminster Carpenters, trade good, ten new members. Sheet Metal Workers, trade fair, non-union contractor forfeits contract on big job because he could not supply union men. ive-day Week Gets Start in Toronto The industrial situation in Toronto has been pretty well cleared up. Neyer before have so many organizations secured advances in wages and other concessions as a result of peaceful negotiations as in 1928. The building trades were especially fortunate in this respect, though the iron workers have not yet reached an agreement with the employers. • Many of the labor unions secured advantageous agreements from the employers, the bricklayers leading with $1.20 per hour rate. The sheet metal workers had wages advanced 10 cents per hour, the carpenters were increased from 85 cents to 90 cents an hour, and steam and operating engineers are negotiating for advances. Granite cutters have obtained a 50c increase to $8.50 per day. Lathers, after a four-day strike, obtained $1 increase to $10 per day and a five-day week. The Plasterers Union obtained the five-day week by negotiation. The Painters and Decorators obtained a raise from 76c to 90c per hour by negotiation.—The Labor Review. . No doubt, you have observed that it takes a lot of cold cash in order to have a hot time these. days. a convention centre for _North America.. ;.."*. ... .7?•'.'-■'—'-•-. "And all that is required to make this;t.hevconventjg.*rj,.,.city of the con- ImifiWirflll! while lung 6t energy on the part of the Board of Trade that is at'present being exhibited by the labor units of Greater Vancouver." Building Laborers to Hold Open Meeting George W. Lish, organizer for the International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union, has been in town for a few days to give assistance to Local 602 in an organization drive. Important matters in Seattle, however, have compelled him to return there for a few days, but he hopes to return by the first of June to help build up the union. An open meeting of Building Laborers will be held in the Holden Building on Tuesday; Majr 29th, at 8 p.m. All building traces mechanics are asked to draw this meeting to the attention of non-union laborers in this district. I. L. P. NOTES The Mount Pleasant Branch of the I. L. P. will meet in the home of Robert Skinner, 572 22nd Ave. W., on Wednesday evening, March 30th, at 8 p.m. * * * A meeting of the Central Group of the Independent Labor Party will be hetd-in the office of Perry & Dolk, Room 33; 18 Hastings Street West, on Friday, the 25th instant, at 8 p.m. All interested invited. Need Extension of Compensation Act A committee of three, composed of Dels. Page, Watt and Hargreaves were instructed by the Building Trades Council to draw up recommendations for needed changes in the Workmen's Compensation Act covering workers employed on day labor work on building jobs. This action was taken on account of the many accidents that are taking place in which men are not covered by insurance and therefor not able to collect compensation. Delegate Page pointed out that every assistance was being given to the council by the Compensation Board, but numerous cases over which tt>e board had no control, needed adjusting so as to give the board the necessary power to enforce the Compensation Act. "i. ■.,'. i :;A- ■ ■..* Many things may be preserved in alcohol, but reputations are not among them; .^ ■ wamMiiii Two -4 THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, May 25, 1928 T. J. Kearney & Co. Funer.l Directors and Embaliners New Chapel and Parlors Private Ambulance Service 802 Brosdwsy W. Phona Fair. 9 Western Glass Co.. Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers 158 Cordova W. Phone Sey. 8637 See Us About Broken Glass in Windows, Automobiles, Mirrors, Showcases, etc Art Glass Repaired Mirrors Re-silvered ronizeJD Whole Wheal FLOUR IVUY HOME NEEDS IT. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT— AND NOTHING ELSE. It !• Rich in Nourishment— DELICIOUS - SYNOPSIS OF UNO AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTIONS -, Vacant, unreserved. surveyed Crown land! may be pre-empted b/ British subjects over IS years of age, and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation, and Improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning: regulations regarding pre-emptions la given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series. "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained free of obarge 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 whloh Is not timber- land, i.e., carrying over 8,000 board feet oer acre west of the Coast Range and 6,000 feet per aore east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Com- mlsuloner of the Land Recording Division. In whloh the land applied for Is situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which, con be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be occupied for five years and improvements made to value of 110 per acre, including •learinn and cultivating at least five aores, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed Information see the Bulletin "Bow 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 Is II per acre, and second-class (gracing) land $2.CO per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease •f Crown lands Is given In Bulletin Ho. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Landa." Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres. Bay be purchased or leased, 'he conditions Including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE LEA8E8 Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 esnrea, may be leased as homesltes, •onriitlonal upon a dwelling being •noted ln theflrst year, title being obtainableafter residence and Improvement conditions are fulfilled and land haa been surveyed LEA8E8 For grazing and Industrial pur- areas not exceeding 610 acres be leased by one person or a ipany. GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Provisos Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commlssloper. Annual grazing permits are issued based on ■umberjs ranged, priority being given to established owners. Stock-owners may form •jiasaciations. for range management Free, or partly free, pes mils are available for settlers, stampers and travellers, up to ten as Automobile Employees Retain Old Wages The Board of Conciliation appointed by the Minister of Labor t*o consder the recent labor dispute between the employees and the General Motors of Oshawa have presented an accepted report to Ottawa that was satisfactory to everyone concerned. The General Motors of Canada has consented to continue to pay to its 4,000 Oshawa employees the same wages as were in force before the reduction of last March until the 1921) models are introduced. After that time a new schedule will be proposed. ' The board also ruled: Recogniton of employees' right to organize and affiliate with regular trade union movement. Protection of union men and women in engaging, dismissing and treatment of employees. No reduction of piecework prices; establishment of practice that once a price is agreed to sam.e will continue, irrespective of wages earned. Demotion of arrogant superintendents and foremen; establishment of courtesy standards to be observed by these officials. Right of employees to carry complaints to management that are not satisfactorily adjusted by superintendents or foremen. Re-grouping of certain classes of workmen with higher wage rates. Settlement of irritating minor grievances. The board was composed of the following: Judge J. H. Denton of Toronto, chairman, appointed on the joint recommendation of the other two members, namely, James Simpson of Toronto, representing the employees, and W. E. Davis of Oshawa, representing the company. Court Abrogates N. Y. City Contracts The city of New York spent $342,- 000,000 digging subways, which were leased to "private enterprise" for operation, under contract that the fare should never be more than 5 cents per ride. The Federal courts have stepped in, abrogated those contracts, authorized the companies to charge 7-cent fares, and laid down a rule which if followed will mean 9 or 10-cent fares in the near future. Incidentally, since suit was filed in the Federal courts, the stock of one of the corporations affected has increased in market value 43 per cent, and the stock of the other has more than doubled. The New York case is aggravated by circumstances. The Federal court has brushed aside the state courts as well as the contracts. It has taken jurisdiction of the state regulative body, the Transit Commission. In New York, too, the city is a partner in the enterprise, as well as a grantor of privileges. As a matter of public policy, the city is willing to forego' returns on its investment. But the Federal court rules that the fare must be sufficient to pay 8 per cent return on the entire "value of the property," city investment included. The other matter for attention is the ever-recurring valuation issue. The New York company claims a "present value" based on the guessed at cost of reproducing its properties, and the Federal court apparently accepts that claim. Holv this scheme works in boosting valuations may be seen by the fact that it would add at least $10,- 000,000,000 to the "value" of'the railrpads of the United States. It works the same way in valuing local utilities.—"Labor." CONCILIATORS SETTLE DISPUTE AT OSHAWA Oshawa, Ont.—The board of conciliation, established by Hon. Peter Heenan,. minister of labor, to investigate the dispute between the General Motors and its employees, has succeeded in effecting a settlement,] according to Judge Denton, who' presided over the board. Details of the settlement will not be made public until the report of the board has been placed in the* hands of the minister. The board was established after a strike had occurred against a drastic reduction in wages. Meanwhile, the newly organized union of automobile workers is increasing in numbers and the member? -ire; *taki«iiH*BJ^i<™r"'interest in trade union work. More than '3,000 members have been enrolled and it is expected that a. 100 per cent organization will resul^ ' " V: Union Finances and Insurance By HERBERT A. SPENCE Unemployment Relief Twelve national and international unions are reported as providing relief for unemployed members, the sum expended in this connection in the year 1925 amounting to $J.,658,- 328. A number of unions have combined with employers in certain industries, notably the clothing trades, in building up funds from which benefits are paid during slack seasons. Other unions operate employment bureaus and have shown results in bringing unemployed workers in contact with available jobs, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen having., placed 4,041 members in this manner from July 1, 1922, to December 31, 1924. The part played by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in relieving the unemployed in the men's clothing industry at Chicago has attracted considerable attention. As a result of negotiations between this organization and the employers early in 1920, an unemployment insurance fund was established in May, 1923, supported -by payments of three per cent, of the actual weekly payroll, divided equally between employers and employees. The plan covers 350 establishments employing approximately 25,000 workers. Contributions to the fund from May, 1923, to October, 1926, amounted to $3,657,097, and during the same period $2,830,287 was paid out in unemployment benefits. Similar plans are in effect at other clothing centers. The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was also successful in reaching an understanding with the manufacturers of ladies' garments at New York whereby an unemployment insurance fund was organized. From its inception in August, 1924, to March, 1927, the sum of $2,700,000 was contributed and $2,000,OQO expended for unemployment relief. The fund has since been discontinued* and money collected from January 1, 1927, returned. Labor Insurance Companies While many trade unions have for several years operated benefit departments co.vering sickness, accident, old-age pensions and death benefits, the business of writing regular life insurance is a new development for labor, and one in which the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has achieved remarkable results. This organization had for twelve years maintained a death '■-nefit feature of paying $300 to relatives of deceased members, provided the member was in good standin for five consecutive years at the time of death. In 1921 a plan was worked out and presented to the St. Louis convention by the officers of the brotherhood which would increase this benefit to $1,000, and resulted in the organization of the Electrical Workers' Benefit Association on January 30, 1922. This association in three years accumulated a surplus of $1,- 220,000 in cash assets and had over $30,000,000 of insurance in force on the lives of its members. The premium charged was 90 cents on a policy -of $1,000, and the expenses of doing business was less than eight and one-half per cent, of the premiums paid. The benefits paid to beneficiaries in the three-year period amounted to more than $750,000. The experience gained in the operation of the Benefit Association led the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to extend its activities further into the fields of insurance. By direction of ,the seventeenth convention, the officers conducted a canvass of the membership to ascertain their views with regard to the creation and operation of a full reserve old-line insurance company. A majority having decided favorably, the Union .Co-operative Insurance Association was incorporated in November, 1924, under the laws of the District of Columbia. When the company began business January 1, 1925, it had a paid-in capita! and surplus of $200,255, which was'rais- fed amongst the membership without payment.of commissions. Its stockholders and officers are all members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. At the end of 1926 policies written totalled $3,559,718. .A year later the total was $26,103,737. Since the report for 1927 was prepared sufficient business has been secured to increase that' total to $46,000,000. The Union Co-operative Insurance Association writes all standard forms of insurance, 0ld**age annuities, en- [do-ttiments and savings insurance, and irsucs group policies to labor organizations which.were not previously available to trade unions. At the annual meeting of stockholders;, in FIRE DESTROYS VALUABLES! BURGLARS STEAL THEM! Safety Deposit Boxes Protect Them! for the small cost of only $3—Three Dollars per Year—$3 Hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 1 p.m. VANCOUVER SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS BRITISH COLUMBIA MINING BLDG., PENDER AT HOMER RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggists" w. Hake a gpeolal Effort to Get Goods Out fer nnt'Mitt After Bscslpt of Tour Order. OOB.NEK CORDOVA AND UABBALL VANCOUVER, B O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER Your PARTY or SOCIAL is NOT Complete without ALMOND'S ICE CREAM b*/^ • PHONE DOUGLAS 3 6 ■ In the Path of the Fire- IE not only Canada's great forest wealth, but / homes and human life. Be watchful of fire when in the woods. Leave no spark or ember unextinguished. Your carelessness may destroy valuable timber or priceless lives. The Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch 16 Offices in Vancouver. B. L Mitchell, Manager 51 Branches in British Columbia 252 January, 1928, a dividend of four per cent, on the capital stock was declared. Following tne trail so successfully blazed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Union Labor Life Insurance Cdm- pany, sponsored by the American Federation of Labor, was) incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland in November, 1925, with an authorized capital of $1,000,000. Since 1913, when the Seattle convention authorized a study of the subject, the American Federation of Labor has been investigating the costs of insurance by private-companies, and the advisability of setting up an agency to provide insurance for, union members and their families on a non-profTt basis. GRANT WORKMAN ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLAR AWARD Finding t^iat the Canadian Vickers Company, Limited, was responsible for an accident in which Martin No- lin, electrical solderer, was severely crushed by n two-ton boiler, Mr. Justice de Lorimier awarded damages of $11,679.69 to th'e workman in a judgment rendered in the superior court, Montreal. Nolin sued for $25,000 on account of total permanent incapacity arising from'the accident. '".-. . . • V. PAUPER WAGE PAID IN SOUTHEAST AREA Washington, D.C.—A wage of 15 cents an hour in these days of prosperity is paid for unskilled1 tabor in South Atlantic states. This rate prevails in leather, saw mill and general contracting industries, according to the United States Bureau of Labo^Statistrcs. The highest rate is $1.12 1-2, in the general contracting industry in the Middle Atlantic states, where, it might be added, trade unionism is strong. The highest average rate for any industry as, a whole is in the manufacture of automobiles, 50 1-2 cents. Printers Raise Wages Omaha.—Newsparcr printers secured a three-year contract which increases rates each year. Night workers' pay the third year will be $51 a week and day workers $48. Commercial shop printer's recently creased- rates $1 for a week of 44 hours. Los Angeles.—Newspaper nfn^r ,. »■ crs have fiiiswe) wages' $1.7-Oisr' t?cekv "-* The now rate is $56 for night work- and $53 for day work. Sk'posc you've heard about the Scot named Vincent, who called himself Vin-^and saved the cent? Friday, May 25, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory Venoonver Trades and Lsbor conned— President, J. Thomson; general secretory, Percy R, Bengouuh. Office, 801 Holden Hide;., 16 Hastings East. Phone Sey. 7*195. Meets In labor Hall at > p.m. on the (Irst and third Tuesdays In month. MlUwrij-hte Local 1638—Construction and Operating—Meets second and fourth Wednesday in Holden Rldg.) 1>. (Hills, president; P. H. Edge, Pin. Sec; J. Murray Ure. Itec. Sec. Box 127. Beveragre Dispensers Union Xo. B7B meets last Sunday at 8 p.m., Roim 310, Holden Bldg. President. W. rH. CJnncy: Secretary and Business Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office: Room 5, Flack Block: Phones: Sey. 4783 and Bay, 16f,C-lt, Hours: 9 to U a.m. ■ridge Is Structural Iron Workers, Looal 97, Int. Asso—Meets every Monday, Room 80t Holden Bide, at 8 pm. President, W. L. Yule, 6821 Argyle St.; Secretary, P. Lauret, Box 302, City, Phone Fair. 2108L. Motion Pictures Projectionists' Union, Local 348 of I.A.T S.E. ft M.P.M.O Meets drat Friday in each month at 11 :.10 p.m. In the Holden Bldg. President, J. R. Foster; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard. Box 315. Business Phone: Sey. 3923. ■nilding Trades Council, Tsnooover— Meets second and fmirth Tuesday in' Holden Building. President, E. H. .Morrison; Secrelary-lreas., W. Page, Room 815. Holden Bldg.; Sey 7495. Bakers' "Local 468, Journeymen, of America—Meets second Saturday In month at 8 p.m.—-President. A. Morris 28,'il Vine St.; seo.T T. Rlgby, 3651 Commercial Dr. Phone Fair. 4049. Barbers,' Journeyman International Union of America—Local 120. meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month In Room 310 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Pres., Fred. Dawe; Sec.-treas,. C. E. Herrett, Office 114 Holden Hldg. Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local 145, A. P. of M.—Meets at the G. W. V. A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President. E. C. Miller; recording secretary, W. Edmunds; financial secretary, W. E. Williams; organizer,1 F. Fletcher, all at KC1 Nelson Street. Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers. Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 13 Hastings W. President, II. Edwards; Rec. Sec. A. E. Varah, 1442 Clark Drive; Business Agent, A. B. Hodge. Office, room 34, 163 Hastings W. Phone Sev. 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, "Local No. 2404—Meets every Friday night at 8 n In 122 Hastings St. W*. James Thomson, secretary,' P. O. Box 320. S. O'Connor, president. Bookbinders Loeal No. 108, Int. Brotherhood—MectB second Tuesday in month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Emplr.e Bldg., 603 Hastings W. President, G. Low. 61 63rd Ave. W.; secretary, Tho*. Carroll, 842 Hamilton Street. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tile Setters' Int. Union Uo. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday In the Holden Bldg. President, O. E. Halliday; Secretary, W. S. Dagnall, 1244 20th Ave. E. Phone Fair. 845R. .1. H. Riley. Fin. Secretary, 5884 Inverness St. Plasterers, "Local 89—Operative Plasterers' and Cement Finishers' International Association, meets first and third Wednesday in moth at Holden Bldg. President, J, S. Wood. 3525 29th Ave. W.. phone Bay. 4996; Secretary, A. Hurry. 861 34th Ave. E.. phone Fair. 3222R. Cement Finishers' Secretary, J. Kelller, 181 53rd Ave. E., phone Fraser 487 L. Plumbers and Steamfltters, ICO. 170, International Asso., of—Meets every 2nd and' 4th Friday In the Holden Bidg. President, R. Simpson; secretary and business agent, W. Watt, 813 Holden Building^ Point Grey Municipal Employees' Association, Local No. 3— Meets second Monday of each month at the Masonic Hall, Kerrisdale, 8 p.m. President, D. Ross Squair, 3728 30th W.; Secretary. A. Patterson, 8179 Hudson Street. WHEN MILLIONS WENT MAD Men, money, guns, battleships and details supplied by the press of the aircraft, poison gas and bombs are | German corpse factory make strange all necessary to pursue the bloody j reading now alongside the fact that game of war. And liars are more, Brigadier-General Charteris, M.P., necessary than all other factors has admitted that the whole story- slumped together. Even in days of was "propaganda" spoof—a spoof so peace, truth, we are told, lies at the successful that the solemn and por- bottom of a well. But with the hrst I tentious Lord Robert Cecil gravely baying of the war hounds, the well j accepted it And those whose souls «p and Mill worker, Federal ■rt*'-^*i*Sg^^^!SS^^ lion No. 31—Vancouver and vicinity meets every second Wednesday at 8 pm. at 644 Powell St. East. President, H. Mlyazawa; Secretary. K. H. Ts.uyukl. Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Looal 452—President, R. J. Thompson; financial secretary, R. W. Hatley; business agent, W. Hargreaves. Office, Room 809 Labor Hall, 16 Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m. Oltr Hall "Employ. first Wednosdhy ees' Association meets of each month at 261W Hastings E, at 8 p.m. President, W. H. Lewthwalte; treasurer, W. J. Strlbblns, 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, .1. Tarbuck. 2792 Pender East. Olvlo Employees Meets flri Union, Loeal 88 — .Tst and third Fridays In the month at 251 u, Hastings I? . at 8 p.m. President. R. N. Hogg, 1718 Commercial Dr.: secretary-treasurer, George Harrison, 1182 Parker St. Electrical Workers, Local 313, International Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 p.m., 404 Homer St.. Presi- dent J. B. Brown; business agent, E. H. Morrison. Office, 404 Homer St. Engineers'—International Union Steam and Operating Local 844—Meats every Thursday at 8 p.m. Room 806, Holden Bldg. President, E. O. St. Denis; rec. sec, Geo. Pettaplece; Fin. Sec. & Bus. Agent, T. A. Newblgglng. Office, Room 806 Holden Building. Tire Fighters, No. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president, at 261V4 Hnstings E. President, N. McDonald. 1136 McLean Prlve; financial secretary, C. A. Watson, 1332 13th Ave. E. Floorlayers' Union, No. 1875, U. B. of C. & J. of A., meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays In 310 Holden Bldg., at 8 p.m. President, E. C. Woodward; Fin. Sec, T. H. Hamlin; Rec. Sec, W. D. Wilson. 15.35 mi) AA*&, W. Nod Carriers and Building Laborers, No. 603, International. Meets first and third Friday In month at HoldenJ- Bulldlng. President, C. Lawson, 18JJ 3rd Ave. W. Fin. Sec. and Business Agent, J. A. Barrlngton, 4293 Welwyn Street. Phone Fair. 1434L. Hotel and Xestanrant Employees and Marina Cooks ft Stewards, Loeal 38— 441 Seymour St., meets second Monday each month nt 3 p.m., Inst Mondays at 9 p.m. President, Thos. Edwards; Sec.-Treas.. Harry Wood, Business Agent. Phone Sey. 126, Ladies' Auxiliary, Loeal 171 — United Brotherhood of Carpenters — Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month In 810 Holden Building, at 8 p.m. President, Mrs. Nickels, 2388 Forty-second Ave. E.: secretary, Elisabeth J. Hope, 1138 Seymour St. Phone Sey. 9074L. No. 69—Meets every second Tu In the month at 8 p.m. in Room 213 Labor Hall. 16 Hastings St. E. President, Harry F. Longley 303 8th St., North Van.; Secretary, Wm. Quikley, 2083 2nd Ave. W.. Box 894. Railway Carmen of America, Lodge No. 68—Meets first and third Friday in month at Cotilion Hall. Granville and Davie streets. President, H. Warde. 1102 Twenty-third Ave. E.; secretary, J. D. Vuliamy, 2215 Flftecnt-h- Ave. W. Street and Electric BaUway Employees, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets K.P. Hall. Eighth and King-sway, 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, H. W. Speed; Recording Secretary, J. Price; Treas., E." G. Ker- mode; Financial Secretary ad Business Agent, A. J. Harraway. Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Seymour 6000. Sheet Metal Workers Association, Loeal Union Xo. 380 — Meets second and fourth Thursday ln month ln Holden' Building, 16 Hastings Street E. President, A. Fisher, 1952 4th Avenue W.; business agent and secretary, D. Mac- Pherson, 807 Holden Bldg. Shingle Weaver*, Loeal 17813—Meets second Tuesday ln month, ln Room No. 2, Labor Temple. New Westminster, and 4th Sunday, 7:1V p.m., ln Room 118 Holden Bldg., Vancouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone Huth. 1»82-Y;.sec, W. H. Matthew, 348C Irving St. Tailors', JonmajmsB Union of America. Looal Xo. 178—Meetings held first Thursday In each month, 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month in Labor Hall. President, F. Franco: secretary, C. McDonald P.O. Box 603. Executive meets third Thursday of every month. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Belpers, Local 466—Meets every 2nd ' and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, A. A. McKay, 765 Cambie St.; Secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black. 880 Homer St Theatrical Stage Employees' Union, Looal 11B of tb* I A.T.S.E. ft M.P.M.O. —Meets at Ml Nelson Street on the second Friday In month, at 1:10 a.m. President, Walter Copp; Secretary, II. Pearson; Bus. Agent, A. Harrington: Address P. O. Box 711. Typographical Union, No. 336—President, C. S. Campbell; Vice-President. R. Gouthro; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neeiands, P.O. Box 66. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2. p.m.. in Women's Bldg.. Thurlow, street. . Upholsterers, Local No. 38—Meets at 813 Holden Bldg.. second and fourth Mondays. President, P. Cllft. 392B Keith road east, North Vancouver; Cor. Secretary, J. W. Gordon, 2292 Welllgton avenue. South Vancouver. Lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Local 307— Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays In month, at room 209, Holden Bldg. W. Fontaine, secretary. 1828 Commercial Drive; High. 3169K. Machinist Local 693—President. Thos. Sills, 1352 Burrard St.: Secretary, P. R. Bengough. Office, 807 Labor Hall. 16 Hastings Enst. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In month. Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Looal 484—Meets second and fourth Friday In Labor Hall. 16tHastings St. E. President, .1. A. Parry; Secretary-Treasurer, Birt Showier, 2841 Triumph. Phone High. 5327. Mill and Factory Workers' Union, Local NO. 1599 •—. Affiliated- with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays In Room 213 Holden Bldg. President, H C. Matthews; Business Agent. R. J Indor, 815 rlolden Uldg. Bee, Secretary. II. G. Avery. . ' Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council MEETS second Thursday ln each month. President, S. D. McDonald, Box 268. Secretary, Frank Derry. Box 4»8, Prince Rupert, B.C. Can't Collect Damages Grand Rapids. Mich. — Circuit Judge M. L. Dunham rejected a $20,000 damage claim by a non-union restaurant owner against the Painters' JUnion and the loeal Federation of Libor. , The defendants distributed cards in which the plaintiff .concern was classed as ynfriendly to organized labor. .. ' '■ . .' "This is not an unlawful interference with business," said Judge Dunham. itself is covered over, barred, bolted and locked, and woe betide the man in any warring country that seeks to unloose the lock. The wheels of the law will grind him; the lie-fed mob will execrate him. When the gods of war stamp and rage, the liar, the perverter of fact, the brain that invents scenes of bestiality and atrocity come into their own, The reptile breed ceases to be recognized as a plague, and is accepted as a national strength. Truth seems to burn the brain of otherwise sane and balanced people and makes them mad with the madness that is necessary for organized h-rte and slaughter. _,To lift the. stone so that a people no lodger ma,d can see how these loathsome things wriggled and crawled in the war years is a work vital and urgent if the world is to be saved from future holocausts that may sink civilization itself under a "sea of blood; and Arthur Ponsonby in "Falsehood in War Time" has performed the task, within the limits set by the size of the book, with thoroughness and power. With much Forward readers will be familiar, and though the source is not noted, will recognize samples from Forward's huge list of bogus atrocities, but a wealth of material which is of the highest value has been collected from all quarters. . Reared in an atmosphere of courts and aristocracy; trained in diplomacy and high politics—the Great War, its origins and its horrors, stripped him of his Liberal Party allegiance and brought him into the Socialist movement and transferred him to the front trenches of the British Labor Party. \ Atrocities Supplied for Any Side! Here in this volume of two hundred pages are selection's from the falsehoods and suppressions fabricated and disseminated by all the "belligerent nations to mislead, delude and inflame the peoples of the world. Here, too, the proofs, tabulated and dated, that they were falsehoods, cold, deliberate, terrible. The cast in the devil's drama includes great political figures in the parliaments and courts of Europe and Russia, and range from Earl Grey as he lies persistently from the front bench at Westminster, to the silly Dumfriesshire girl who invented the repulsive story of the German soldiers who cut off her sister's breasts, and the callous commercial ghouls in Vienna who made a trade of producing faked "atrocities," with blank headings to be filled in for propaganda by either side. Did this book get into; the hands of the millions who were swept into ferocity by the ceaseless stream of calculated falsehood, _ there must surely be ja mighty revulsion against war, and war-mongers. They would learn, amongst other things: When Queen Alexandra Wat Fooled That the German invasion of Belgium did not bring Britain into the war; and that Bonar Law had committed the Conservative Party to support the war before tha.t invasion took place. That it was not true that parliament was free to decide, but that the nation was already committed to France. ' That if Germany had not invaded Belgium, then France most assuredly would. That it was a war of industrial and commercial rivalry-** That the Kaiser never referred to Britain's "Contemptible Little Army,'.' though the "Old Contempt- ibles" will scarcely change their title for that. That no Belgian nun was violated, and no single Belgian child had its hands chopped off. That the "Lusitania" was carrying munitions of war when sunk. That the thrilling story of how the Babe of Courbeck Loo was rescued from a homestead fired by the Huns was a sheer invention, as admitted by the author, Captain F. W. Wilson,, even though Queen Alexandra did send clothes for a child that never was. That the "Crucified Canadian" episode ,never happened, and that a person vouching for it and describing himself as a private of the 2nd Royal JVest Kent Regiment was proved to be a fraud, Cameras That Were Made to Lie And so from end to -entljaia^lfedjt the tale of the inventions which'the people gobbled so voraciously, and which now should make them shrivel at the knowledge of their own infantile credulity. The circumstantial were fired by atrocity photographs and who knew "the camera could not lie," but forgot that liars can handle cameras, fake prints, and add false descriptions, will' find much to ponder over. Photographs taken of the Russian pogram against the Jews in Russia in 1!)05 were circulated in America., They duly appeared in 1915, with the description: ''The Crimes of the German Hordes in Poland." Before the war a crowd was photographed at the Royal Palace in Berlin: the same photograph was in a French paper a year later as an authentic picture of the-G«r- mans rejoicing over the sinking of the "Lusitania." One more: on the outbreak of war the Berlin "Tag" published a photograph showing a" long queue of men with basins; underneath was written: "How we Treat Interned Russian and French: lining up the interned before the distribution of food." But on April 2nd, 1915, the "Daily News" published the same photograph, which had now become a picture of "German Workers Feeling the Pinch," and a proof of "One Aspect of Our Naval PoWer." The "Snowball" Lie In producing the "Snowball" lie, the press had the washing-house- stair-head-street-corncr gossips beaten to a frazzle. Here is an example from the "Matin," which did not recognize its own progeny when it had gone the rounds and returned to the parental roof: THE FALL OF ANTWERP November, 1914 When the fall".of Antwerp got known, the church bells were rung (meaning in Germany).—"Kolnische Zeitung." According to the "Kolnische Zei- tung," the clergy of Antwerp were compelled to ring the church bells when the fortress' was taken.—"Le Matin." According to what "Le Matin" has heard from Cologne, the Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been driven away from their places.—"The Times." According to what "The Times" has heard from Cologne via Paris, the unfortunate Belgian priests who refused to ring the church bells when Antwerp was taken have been sentenced to hard labor.—"Corriere della Sera." According to information to the "Corriere della Sera" from Cologne vifl London, it is confirmed that the barbaric conquerors of Antwerp punished the unfortunate Belgian priests for their heroic refusal to ring the church bells by hanging them as living clappers to the bells with their heads down.—"Lc Matin." Other sections of the book tell how press communications were doctored, and news manufactured; how messages were deliberately distorted in translation. But space forbids further excerpts. It is a book to be bought, to be broadcast, to be placed into the hands of every young man, and every young woman. In its pages they will learn how their fathers were tricked, and trapped, and fooled; they will realize by what means was roused that international hate and fury which* was the dynamic that made possible the slaughter month after month, and year after-fr^ year, of millions of the common folk of Russia, and Germany, and Italy, and America, and France, and Britain—common folk who had no quarrel with each other, but who were led to the shambles because, as Thomas Carlyle phrased it, their masters had- fallen out. We trust, too, this book, published by Allen & Unwin, at 2s. 6d. (and which, by the way, would Have been vastly improved by an index), will sell by the hundred thousand,, so that a rising generation may know that war is a dirty, loathsome, lying business. Forward. THE ESTHER BAKERY Get your Cakes at this bakery MAKERS OF HOVIS Also Makers of the Beit White, Raisin and Nut Bread Phone: Highland 1309 372S HASTINGS ST. EAST R, C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer Hotue Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries Olon 370 4099 Eanting. •«. X. f»K8S»ssm8S»33-3Sssm«-sas$a The publishers are Allen & Unwin, Ltd., 40 Muse.um St., London, W.C. 1, Eng. . Tears, and More Tears Husband (going to rich uncle's funeral}*: "Put .a couple of large handkerchiefs in my pocket, dear. The old gentleman promised to leave me $15,000, and I shall want to-nhedf some appropriate tears." .Wife: "But/suppose when the will is read, you find .he hasn't left you anything?" * '••'.'" ■ Husband: "In that case you had better put in five." •*. V2L CHEAMO wagon on EVERT street EVER*. morning Safe, pure, wholesome nilik to your home daily—that's Fraser Valley Service. Gall the Greamo Milkman Fairmont 1000 i»K8»X8S»S»S»S»3KSSS»»»SS»3 "Build B. C." FROM ONE WHO KNEW SEVERAL of the letters received in the late contest impressed us as wonderful. One in particular, a very long one, came from a man who is a milk specialist and who was cm- ployed to make milk tests for a large corporation. In his letter to us he gave Pacific Milk the very highest praise. Pacific Milk 328 Drake Street Vancouver, B. C. lll'MMIIHIli«WIMISII<MIIIIII»a^is<'iWWlie'llil|i»i*''l'IIW|i'»l»1<'' Four THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, May 25, 1928 The Labor Statesman Published every Friday, at 816 Holden Bldg., Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and Distrift Trades and Labor Council. Official Organ of the Canadian Labor Party. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. PRESS COMMITTEE Chairman Wm. Page (Carpenters)., W. Watt (Plumbers), P. It. Bengough (Machinists). Tim Hanofln (Beverage Dispensers), J. , McCurragh (Typographical),. Geo. Gerrard (Theatrical). W. Deptford (Street Rallwaymen), Blrt Showier (Dairy Employees).,. Phone Seymour 6379 Vancouver." Fridav, May 25, 1928 THE SHORTER WORK DAY Putting the clock back to lengthen the hours of daylight for those who toil is only a subterfuge against proper adjustment of working hours, and every member of organized labor should oppose the daylight saving plan on these grounds alone. The hours of labor are too long when one compares them with the glut of commodities on the market and the number of days and weeks lost every year through unemployment. It seems sheer madness to perpetuate a system of production that speeds up the workers to fill warehouses, factories and stores with commodities and then lay them off, without pay, until the supplies have been reduced sufficiently to start up production again. It is also a trouble- breeding policy to pay low wages for long hours of toil and then lay the workers off with insufficient money to keep them in good food, decent clothing and proper housing during the terms of unemployment That policy breeds discontent, but our pastors and masters are always deplorinc that discontent, while upholding the uneconomical system of production. A reduction, of working hours, With an increased wage, would enable the toilers to purchase back more quicklv the commodities on the market: would give them more time to enjoy the things produced, and therefore create a bigger demand for "them, and would greatly reduce the ever-recurring periods of unemployment. Machinery and science has entirely eliminated any possible chance of a shortage of commodities, even were a six-hour day made general, but if through some unforeseen crisis there became a shortage, labor would willingly increase their hours of labor until the crisis had been overcome. Public utilities and other services, where a 24-hour service is necessary, could easily adjust the hours so as to have four six-bour shifts instead of three of eight, as at present. Storekeepers who think that the public demands that they should keep the stores open till late at night should employ two shifts of six hours each, thereby supplying twelve hours of store service. There is easily enough labor supply for this, judging by the number of store clerks who are continuously job chasing. There would not be any dearth of labor under a six-hour day, judging by the number of people who fill our jails and carry on all kinds of unproductive labor, in an effort to obtain an easy living. The time is rioe—-and rotten ripe—for a reduction in the hours of labor, and the sooner we put our efforts to reducing hours,'instead of shifting the -dock,* the Quicker will" discontent be relieved and a happy, prosperous and healthy working class fill the' highways and byways of'this old world. Vote against the Daylight Saving Plan on May 30^h as a protest against long hours of toil and unemployment.—W.* the workers' real wages, the purchasing power of their wages, coupled with a continuous reduction in the number of hours making up the working day, are progressed in proportion to man's increasing power of. production." G. C. Selden, former editor of the Magazine of Wall Street, a journal that is surely inclined to advocate the interests of the interests, said recently in his Wall Street publication: "High wages do increase the purchasing power of employees quite definitely, not through the direct return of the money paid out, but through stabilizing, steadying and speeding up the manufacture and exchange of goods; through maintaining an even and regular flow of production, distribution and consumption, and in large part by obviating idleness, congestion and delay." Otto Young, of the General Electric Company, a financier widely known, also favors a high wage policy. When the great majority of toilers receive an adequate wage and a five-day week, coupled with a gradually decreasing number of hours on workdays, purchasing power will naturally increase because not only those who are already employed will be able to buy more of the commodities that they are compelled to dispense with at the present time, but also in view of the resultantly increased production which will reduce unemployment to a small fraction of what it is today despite added new machinery and coMequently add the buying power os^he formerly idle. Such a development will reduce underconsumption to a minimum, -finally, the elimination of wastes in production will also go a long way toward the payment of higher and adequate wages and lower selling prices. Instead of limiting production to consumptive demand, which would place us in the position of imitating the performance of the crab when he is taking a walk, there must be more consumption on the basis of higher wages, higher purchasing power and less waste. Herbert Morrison, J.P., L.C.C., vice-chairman British Labor Party, when speaking of the support given by the Communists to the Labor Party: "They applied for membership in the Labor Party—not for the purpose of doing it any good, but for the object of giving it 'one in the eye' when it wasn't looking, or, as the gentleman said who moved in favor of affiliation, 'we will support the Labor Party as the hangman's rope supports the executed person'." MILL NIGHT WORK BILL KILLED BY LEGISATURE Organized labor won a signal victory over low-wage, long-hour textile employers when 'the Massachusetts house of representatives rejected a senate bill that would permit mill night work until 10 o'clock for women and children, by a vote of 116 to 90. It was shown that longer hours is not the remedy for an industry that all agree is in a deplorable condition, and which is being intensified by speeding-up processes. Coast Being Flooded With Cheap Labor The Filipinos and Mexicans are rapidly becoming a serious menace to American labor in California and the other Pacific Coast states. Employers desirous of obtaining cheap labor are importing Filipinos bv the boatload every week. It is estimated that the average number of Filipinos entering this port each week is approximately 400. Hordes of Mexican peons are being smuggled across the border into the United States every week. According to statistics furnished by the United States Department of Labor, there are at the present time in the United States approximately 1,000,000 Mexican peons and about 250,000 Filipinos, and the great percentage of these Mexicans and Filipinos are located in the Pacific Coast states. Takes Places of White Men The Filipinos and Mexicans are rapidly taking the places of American workmen. In San Francisco Filipinos are forcing their way into the building" industry, many of them working as engineers, painters, electricians, carpenters' helpers and laborers. The Mexicans can be seen working as laborers on many building construction jobs in San Francisco and other California cities. Mexicans and Filipinos are largely employed as janitors, porters and general utility men in most of the large, institutions in San Francisco that derive their income solely from American patrons of those institutions, which charge top prices for accommodations. Work Cheap Mexicans and Filipinos are favored b" a large number of fcmpioy- ers because they will work cheap. Many Filipinos and Mexicans are worlting in San Francisco for as low as one dollar per day, and those, employed in institutions as engineers, general utility men, porters and janitors, are said to be paid as low as $25 per month. — Organized Labor. Local 34, the Chicago Window Washers unit of the Building Service international, has settled with a number of down-town building managers at $160 a month for a 44-hour week, the figure in the strike demand of last January, but the majority of managers are still holding out against them. UNDERCONSUMPTION What ails industry today is underconsumption rather than overproduction. . The wage concept of the A. F. of L. is the cure for this ailment of industry. This wage concept declares in part that "industries are based upon tbe purchasing demands of the masses and hence reduction of wages results in industries being unable to dispose of their product— > this in turn brings curtailment of the markets and the forces of industrial ^iepression ate set in motion. It follows, of course, that a rising wage rate, with its increased purchasing -^-power.-is fully as beiieficiarioTndifs-' try, to commerce and trade as it. is to the workefa." In its wage concept, the A. F. of L., furthermore, declares that "social inequality, industrial instability a.nd injustice must increase unless CITY INSPECTORS HAVE ORGANIZED OWN UNION New York.—City inspectors have organized a union, the Allied Departmental Inspectors of New York, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. William C. O'Don- nell, president of the organization, has issued a statenfent telling the public of the financial "predicament" of the inspectors. The average salary, he said, is $1,998 a year,* compared with $2,760 in Chicago and $2,700 in Newark. Boil It Down If you've got some news that's peppy. Write it down; Make it short and crisp and snappy, Boil it down; When your brain its coin has minted, Down the page your pen has sprinted. If you want your effort printed. Boil it down. ■ l Take out every surplus letter," Boil it down; Fewer syllables the better, Boil it down; Make your meaning plain—express it So we'll know, not merely gues3 it.; Then, my friend, ercyou address it, Boil it down'. All bakeries in Seattle with the exception of the Golden Rule and Putt's Donuts have signed lan agreement with the Seattle Bakers Union No. 9 and the Bakery Salesmen's Union, William Borstall reported Thursday. The agreement just signed is for the same terms and conditions as the agreement expiring early in May. BUILDING CONTRACTS IN CANADA AT HIGH POINT Ottawa.— Building contracts in Canada totalling $125,647,000 were awarded during the first four months of this year, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The contracts awarded in April totalled $56,345,800, the largest total for any month ever recorded except for May, and the total of completed-work, estimated at $116,- 862,300, was the largest ever recorded. Cut Out all the extra trimmings, Boil it down; . Skim it well, then skim the _skim- J" mings, , . Boil it down; '.:-% ~ When you're sure 'twould be a suii'to Cut another sentence in two ■■' Send it on and we'll begin to Boil it down. ,■ —The Civilian. Gulfport, Miss. — The "Dantzlcr boundry building is being dismantled. Erected in 1908 it was the centre for metal, molding and machine work in this section. Eight years ago the workers struck for a living wage and better conditions.. Instead the management closed down the plant. WE OFFER- , - . BIjUTISH COLUMBIA POWER CORP'N. 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Guaranteed the product of pure fresh Cream. For Prompt Service, Phone Seymour 2090 Hazelwood Creamery, Limited Not. only is labor producing with the aid of mechanical means more per capita but with improved orchard technique ajiple growers are producing more fruit with less trees, says a government report. Chicago is ready to build the largest monster business house in the world. It will be from 18 to 20 storeys high, will cost $30,000,000, will have a total floor space of four million feet and of 200,000 square feet on each of the 18 storeys. It will house sales quarters, for several hundred merchants anH manufacturers, embracing every line of commodity dealt with and produced in the Chicago markets, from steel products to drygoods. .The Milk Salesmen and Dairy* Employees' Union is holding a meeting Jjn the I. O. O. F. Hall, 6th and^Main, Friday night, to debate the question ■of Daylight Saving. The general pub- lie are invited. Vote against Dnj-light^fi-ivini;. Toronto Iron Workers "Grow in Membership The Iron Workers' Union can lay claim to having started one of the greatest labor campaigns ever -waged in Canada. A year ago, when the organization was practically- dead it could not have raised a corporal's guard, and it was late in 1927 before an attempt to revive it was seriously made in Toronto, an'' then it looked like the worst kind of a forlorn hope. When the campaign started nearly all the locals in Canada had lapsed, yet by March, 1928, not only had the Toronto local over 250 paid-up members, but the campaign was on all the way from Windsor to Vancouver. The international has sent one of its best organizers, and he was doing splendid work. A new local was in existence in Windsor. There were two in Montreal, structural local 307 and ornamental and architectural local 418, and these locate had about 350 members and other's coming in fast, with work for months ahead. So rapidly and solidly had the movement^grown in Toronto that the employers, without solicitation, advanced wages 10 cents an hour. The organization felt it was entitled to a larger increase and entered into negotiations with the employers for a minimum wage of one dollar an hour. This matter is still pending, and what the result may be is not known as yet. Since March the locals have grown steadily and the membership is still climbing up.— The Labor Review. A SAD LYRIC There was a young woman of Ryde, Who ate some green apples and died; The apples fermented Inside the lamentedj ,.___ And made cider ingidc iter.inside. Customer; "Chocolate*—egg1,-matted mifk, whipped cream, and two scoops of ice cream. Beat one up and let the other float". . . Clerk: "Yes, sir; can you come ii» for a trial fit next- Wednesday?" SPECIAL EMPIRE DAY EXURSIONS TO BOWEN ISLAND. SECHELT AND SEASIDE HOLIDAY RESORTS BY U.S.S. The children's favorite picnic boat, tho "Lady Alexandra." .* will make two •sailings on May 24th to Bowen Island, leaving Union Dork at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. wltli the "Lady Cynthia" at 7:30 p.m. Boweri Park Is an Ideal objective for a day's outing nnd will be visited by thousands over the holiday. Every outdoor recreation Ih iivnilahte in the scenic charm of Bowch Park, which is particularly well situated for the family outing. It is n delightful hour's sail, and there an* two sand beaches where the children can wade or bathe in perfect safety, whilst the picnic grounds offer every facility for the basket luncheon party. Refreshment**, are obtainable nt the Pavilion Tea-rooms, and provisions at city prices from the general store. Besides the admirable boating and bathing facilities, Percy Lee's Country Club Orchestra will be in attendance at the spacious Dance Rotunda for dancing In both ,-the afternoon and evening. Returning steamers will leave tho island at ii p.m.. 9 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. Another favored outing will be the iii.pu lar-ttH-tbrr-t-riii-mr Tr*e~~l*-STry cyn^ thia" to Sifujimlsh, At tho head of beautiful Howe .Sound, railing at Ilrltannla and Woodflbre: leaving town at 9:30 a.m.. and arriving back about 5:30 p.m. On the picturesque tMp to Gibson's Landing and Seaside Park, the "Lady Evelyn" will sail at 5:30 a.m., calling at a number of charming resorts on the shores of West Howe Sound, leaving geftsfde on the return trip at 5:30 p m., and Gibson's Landing at 7:30 p.m. Kor those who select the cruise on the "Lady Cecilia," leaving at the same time for "Sunny" Sechelt and the Gulf Coast to Pender Harbor, there is a fascinating series of holiday haunts and romantic bays, which will provide a continuous interest as these calls arc full of life and color. There Is opportunity to spend several hours ushore at Roberts Creek. Selma and Sechelt beaches, and join the returning steamer ' southbound. At Sechelt there are excellent bathing and picnic facilities, tearooms and hotcLjsiirvlee' If desired. Kor the real tang ot the salt sea and bracing air. there Is no plate on the coast comparable with Sechelt. The "Lady Cecilia" calls back at Buccaneer Ray to leave 5 p.m.. and Sechelt 6:15 p.m., arriving hack in Vancouver at ,3 p.m. ■Landlady to Fireman: "Say, do you know how many pancakes you hljVc eaten?" Eireman: "Nope. How many?" Landlady: "Well, this makes 26." This made, the fireman sore, so he got up and left without any break- tast^^L^: -—. ■— - \ Fi Friday, May 25, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Five Union Steamships-Empire Day May 24 DELIGHTFUL BOAT EXCURSIONS BOWEN ISLAND— Boats leave 10 a.nv, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m... Returning, leave Bowen Island 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. EVERY OUTDOOR SPORT! DANCING AT THE PAVILION! Return Fare, $1.00 Special Campers' Sailing, Wednesday Evening, 7:.10 p m. SQUAMISH OR SEASIDE PARK— Leave 9:30 a.m. Returning, Steamers leave/Suuamish 2 p.m., Seaside Park 5:30 p.m. .■' / Round Trip to East or West Ho>(e Sound, $1.50 All-day Cruises on "Vancouver's Glorious Inland Sea" "SUNNY" SECHELT, BUCCANEER BAY and PENDER HARBOUR— S.S. LADY CECILIA leaves Union Dock 9:30 leaves Buccaneer Bay 5 p.m., Sechelt 6:15 p.m. Returning boat Round Trip (all points) to Sechelt - $1.50 Round Trip to Buccaneer Bay and Pender Harbour, $2.00 Several hoars ashore at Sechelt with Excellent Bathing' and Picnic Faclll- , ties, Tea-rooms and Hotel Service if donired. _„.m Full information, reservations and-tickets nt TJXIOX SOCK, Poot of Carrall . . . ST.Y ton CITY TICKET OFFICE, 533 Oranville Street - . SEY. 9331 If You Buy Furniture from Us You Get QUALITY, STYLE - and LOW PRICES DOMINION FURNITURE CO. "THE HOUSE OP FRIENDLY CltftDIT" 1082—GRANVILLE STREET—1082 W7 H/T P 1? TT C C Corner Hastings and Gore Ave. Ej 111 rliliOO Seymour 2864 VERNA FELTON AND THE ALLEN PLAYERS "SO THIS IS LONDON" Next Week—"MOTHER'S MILLIONS" AH scats reserver. A May Rnbson Vehicle. BARGAIN NIGHT MONDAY, 25c and 50c Balance of Week: Evenings, 25-iJo 75c; Matinees, Wednesday, 20c and 30c; Saturday, 30c and 40c. A One Hundred Per Cent. Union House NOTED LONDON TENOR COMING The lOnly Union Fish and Chip Shop in the City! Ye Olde English Fish and Chip Shoppe 614 BOBSON (Kear Granville) 8 DAVIS Tenor noloist at S(. Paul's Cathedral and concert artist of wide repute, will take part with other of the fifteen members of the Westminster Glee Singers— boy sopronos'and male altos, tenors and basses—at the Arena, next Wednesday, In a concert of popular all-British music. Including humorous pea chanties. Mr. Davis has sung with Tetraxinl and with the Ileecham Operatic Company. "It was an education in vocalism to hear him sing," declared Toronto Evening Telegram. "Such lyric smoothness and such melting sweetness nnd sympathy of pure tone are hla It -waA a pattern you wanted to preserve for ail time by which to confound near-tenors and put them to blessed silence." •- - Low W«f es in . South wage or $18.94 for a work* week of] 64 1-2 hours in the seasonal cotton GOVERNMENT BY PEOPLE JEERED BY MUSSOLINI Rd-me.—The theory that the people are supreme was declared by Mussolini to be a "most constitutional falsehood" at the annual convention of Fascist organizations. The autocrat was applauded when he referred to those "who have assumed grave responsibility in guiding the Italian people." He praised workers for accepting wage reductions. The speech clearly defined differences between one-man rule and government by the majority. ^ • [. ■ • Women's Law Violated Globe, Ariz.—The manager of the Woolworth 5 and 10 cent store was fined ?25 for working girls overtime in violation of the state women's eight-hour law. ! -| * 1 Barbers Want More Hamilton, Ont.—Organized barbers in this city demand wage increases. The present scale is nine years old. TENDERS Tenders wanted from Contractors, for the moving of one roomed School from Franklfii School. Albert and Cariboo atreets, to Pandora street, Lot 22 Block 29, Hastings Townaltc. Plana and specifications can be obtained from the Architect, School Board Office. 690 Hamilton Street, on 22nd May. 1928. - •• — .■,- Tenders In duplicate enclosed with marked cheque for $26.00 in sealed en- Editor, Labor Statesman; Sir,—,-Retrospecting to the formation of the Label Trades Council, one is bound to admit that that council has indeed accomplished much for the labor movement in the city of Vancouver, by advocating the use of |hc various Union House Cards, -Labels, etc., and not the least, although latest, the Quarterly Working Button of the Trades and Labor Council. It. would be well if the rank and file were to give more support to the Label Trades Council, if only by getting the habit of demanding the card or button on all possible occasions, as an acquired habit (according to the eminent scientist, Mendel) becomes heredity in time, and such a condition would surely_help solve some of the problems of organizing. I think that the various unions would also do well to add their financial support when called upo'n to do so, as there is no doubt that guch action would prove to be a boomerang to them in more ways than one. There is also evidence from other parts of the country, that the Union House Cards are in demand; similar to the action of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council's action of last year, when that body requested the Trades Congress of Canada, then in convention at Edmonton, to withdraw patronage from any hotel or restaurant that did not display the Union House Card. Likewise the Railway Carmen, in convention at Winnipeg this year, report their delegates as having walked as far as 14 blocks to find the Union Card. This, of course, may have been due to faulty display of the card, to which the holders of the cards might to their advantage, take note; because the slogan is becoming louder each day from all classes, that they must see the card or button before buying; be it meals, drink or a taxi ride or any other commodity that can possibly carry the label. Referring again to conventions, it is certainly commendable that the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council are endeavoring to secure the American Federation of Labor Convention for Vancouver next year. It is a fact that the executive of the American Federation of Labor have the power to change the convention city from the city that has been elected if that city cannot find suitable accommodation with the Union House Cards for the delegates. Now the point is this that this convention would bring some 2000 delegates from all parts of the continent and upwards to $2,000,000 in cash into this city and it would surely be regretable if the Local Joint Executive Board of Locals 28 and 676 of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union were forced by lack of Union House Cards in the city to ask the executive of the American Federation of Labor to take the convention elsewhere. This convention, being in October, would be very acceptable to all concerns in the city, coming* as it does when our normal influx of tourists is on the wane. . Good luclt; to the Label Trades Council. GILBERT L. COLEMAN, Local 676. 1 Calgary Plumbers Raise Rate to $1.15 Calgary, Alberta.—After a strike beginning on May 1st and lasting foiir and a half days the local union of plumbers and steam fitters were successful in signing up an agrcer ment calling for an 'increase or\ ;wages over their old agreemnt of three and one-half cents per hour. The contract covers the whole of Alberta and brings their scale up to $1.15 per hour for the next two years. It also maintains the 44-hour week which the old contract provided for. This is the first union of the building trades to establish an increase of wages this season. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners are at present engaged in a strike to establish an increase of wages. The struggle is with the builders' exchange, the independent contractors having signed up the scale asked by the union. As the independent contractors employ the greater number of carpenters the prospects that the union will be able to establish the increase asked for are good. The local painters were unable to come to an agrement with the master painters and are now engaged in arbitration, under the provisions of the provincial disputes act. Another arbitration case is also in the offing between the local automobile machinists and the garage owners. A deadlock has been reached between these parties and a board has been asked for by the local union. International representative Riley, who has been in Calgary for some time past will present the arguments for the union if their case does finally go to a board. Prospects of a settlement of this dispute without resort to a board, were brighter over the week-end.—Alberta Labor News. "I was surprised to see you coming out of the Empress theatre," said a union man to a union official the other day. "Why pot?" was the query. "Because the house has been placarded as unfair," was the reply. "You're- wrong," said the official. "The' house, under the present man- agement, is lpO per cent, union—and is co-operating in every way with the unions." "Then why haven't we been notified?'*' asked the union man. "A general notification to all unions was sent out by the council," said the official. "Perhaps," he added, "you have not been attending the meetings lately. But union men by supporting the Empress theatre will keep a lot of union men employed this summer." Tremendous Financial Corporation Launched London.—British labor as well as British finance and business is aroused by the announcement of the establishing of the Finance Company of Great Britain and America by the Imperial Chemical industries, Ltd., and the Chase Security Corporation, a subsidiary of the Chase National Bank of New York. This new concern will have resources of not less than $2,500,000,000. Sir Alfred Mond, its moving spirit) says it "aims at the organization of industry throughout the world." It was Sir Alfred Mond who recently promoted an industrial peace conference between British industrial employers and British labor executives. The Manchester Guardian, pointing out that the new finances company has disclosed that it intends to take up the amalgamation of the steel works and various other basic industries, suggests that it may crer ate a merger of the British coal mines, not from within but by purchase from without.' This causes the Daily Herald (Labor Party organ) to declare that "the new venture certainly emphasizes the importance of strengthening international labor organization; this necessity would exist even if the new- concern were made up of archangels. Their operations cannot but raise vast problems that are bound to require thought and action in the interest of the workers." ginning industry is reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Sta- ,Ustie*_-Xattan--«t«»-separate**OTtt'^ seed'from the lint. dnrsed Tender for Moving One Tioomcd School,, will be received by the under- sinned on or before 6 p.m., 28th May, Lowest or any tender no-i rily B. O. WOLFE-MERTON, Business Manager and Secretary. QUARTER MILLION WOMEN BELONG TO I.ABOR PARTY London. — Dr. Marion Phillips, chief woman official of the Labor Party in Great Britain, estimates the preSfejt women membership of. the partj\t between 225,000 and 300,- 000. she will present a report to the national conference of labor women .which - will open at Portsmouth oh Wednesday and continue on Thursday,' a feature of her report being the damaging effect of the closing down of colliery pits in small villages. TEXTILE STRIKERS JOIN REGULAR A. F. OF L. UNION 1 New Bedford, Mass.-*-A majority of the thousands of textile workers on strike against wage reductions have .yoted to affiliate with the United Textile Workers, a unit of the A. F. of L. The United Textile Workers will take charge of the strike. I Affiliation with the regular union indicates a change of sentiment among workers who have been split into independent organizations. Merciless exploitation by speeding-up systems, low wages and long hours has compelled them to consider the value of unity. • Vote against Daylight Saving. NINE STATES HAVE MINIMUM WAGE LAW Minimum wage laws for women are. few, only nine states—California, Colorado, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin— having such legislation. Two of theses tates, South Dakota and Utah, have a minimum wage set by law in -specified industries or occupations. Ih Minnesota the attorney general has jrjftled the law is unconstitutional as. applied to. adult'women. ■The h-igjiett' wages-set in any ot' these states, South Dakota and Utah, fornia, while Utah allows only $7.50 weekly-etor experienced • women. How to Call a Taxi! ' ' LKSSON NO. .4 SEYMOUR 28 Please have three Dollar Limousines equipped to handle a wedding, with UNION DRIVERS at the Coal HarboK Apartments. 963 Nicola Street, June 24th at 9:30 p.m., for Mr. I. Love t.'lam- llats. Dispatcher: Your cars will be Vthere on time, sir. I thank you! \ (Inserted by Local 151) VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neurttle. .Bad Cold. MASSAGE A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 HASTINQS W. Snjoyihe'Q BREADS CAKES COOKIES #9W SEATS NOW SELLING Wednesday, May 30 ONE CONCERT ONLY FAMOUS LONDON CATHEDRAL AND CONCERT ARTISTS 15 Soloists BOY SOPRANOS, MALE ALTOS. TENORS, BASSES. All Ens*llsll Popular Program ARENA 8:30 p.m. SEATS NOW AT J. W. KELLY PIANO CO. 02.O0, $1.50, 75c. 50c—Tax Extra. Msrt. Lily 3. Lavoroc.lt* Bay. 9272 NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades & Labor Council Boom 803, 18 Hastings Street Beet Phones: Sey. 7-195-6279 ABB0TSF0RD Call High. 498 and 4980 NIGHT PRONE! HIGH 4876 COAL wooi>- ~ For the Best Fuel Obtainable ■f- Most editors could express £heir honest opinions, if it.iweqs..not. for. their subscribers.* ' '■ ■ ■ i ■ ' V Six THE LABOR. 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By tills natural compounding twelve times a year a remarkably high return is obtained, with perfect safety. Full provision is made In our plan for Savings Members who desire to buHd homes to secure loans and (after a certain period) to borrow on withdrawal values or to withdraw their investment. Get the Facts—Start Saving Today—Assure Yourself of a Comfortable "Stake" ln Tour Earning Tears. Write Today for Full Particulars nnd Literature Head Office for Canada: Intermountain Building & Loan Association Phones: 8ey. 1655, Sey. 3247 1104-1108 Vancouver Block Vancouver, B. C. The doctor had forgotten his patient's name; but, not willing to admit it, said: "Is your name spelled with "i" or "e"?" The astonished patient answered: "■Why, doctor, my name is Hill." father Billy (who has caught his kissing the maid): "Whatcha doin Dad—kissin' the maid?" Thompson: "Bring me my glasses, son; I thought it was your mother." Classified Adverts. BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS WiUlis W. Lefeaux, 403 Metropolitan Building*. Phone Sey. 6667. ' BATHS HnstlnifK Steam Baths •--*->. Price 36c Only 766 Hastings Street East DENTISTS Or. W. A. Rntledg-e. 108 Hastings W. NOTARY PUBLIC F. R. Bengo.ngh. 803 Holden Blair. PRINTERS Labor Statesman 803-816 Holden Bldg. T*-~- "KUPTUHII SFUOIA-LTST*—— O. E. Heard. 812 Bohson ;- UNDERTAKERS Armstrong & Hotson, 304 QnaUvy Ave. HOTELS' GROW FASTER •* THAN GIDEON SOCIETY CAN SUPPLY BIBLES Great hotels are being erected with such rapidity in the United States arid Canada that the Gideon Society, which places Bibles in hotel rooms, is unable to keep peace with construction and has issued a call for help. ■ Itl the last two years, hotels have sprung up so. fast that the society is now a million rooms behind. To remedy this situation, a "conference of . the society has been called to meet in Chicago next week to enroll 250 new contributing members. The conference will also formulate plans to obtain and place the wanted million Bibles. PROMINENT LABOR OFFICIAL VISITS tORONTO AND OSHAWA Mr. Frank Morrison, secretary- treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, delivered an address to the newly formed Automobile workers of Oshawa recently.• Mr. Morrison also attended the Labor banquet that Toronto Labor -men tendered Mr. Fred Bush, fraternal - -delegat-e* 4r-om the-Trades-a-nd- -Labw*- Congress of .Canada to the British Trades" Union Congress, frank Morrison was born in Canada. The Week at Ottawa (By J. S. WOODSWORTH) are five girls and five boys and The cost of living effects us all! among them are twins. I would like The 'judges are the latest group to very much to be able to educate make a bid for an increase in salary, these girls as school teachers Their friends were not anxious to I have to carry life insurance. . . .'. have them appear before a parlia-.j I cannot live in an apartment . . . . mentary committee. They, however, The judge must be more or less have proved to be very good advo-! segregated from the rest of the peo- cates—even going to the extent of "lobbying." Perhaps that might almost be considered "tampering with the jury"! Then, too, they maintain the dignity of the bench by being subpoenaed to appeal* before the committee, and thus having their expenses paid. What is the present' salary? The Chief Justice of the Supreme'Court of Canada receives $l.r>,000; . the Other six judges $12,000 each. Then, after ten years' service these judges .may be retired on a pension- of two- pthii*dS of their salary. The judges of the provincial superior courts receive $10,000 and $9,000; the county court judges, $5,000. These also retire with pensions. In addition, they may receive fees ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 a year, and fairly liberal travelling expenses. The Canadian Bar Association has reached the conclusion that these salaries are entirely inadequate. They urge that the judges of the Supreme Court should receive $20,000 per annum, and that in the large centres the county court judges should receive a minimum of $9,000. The memorandum of the Bar Association was presented by Hon. N. W. Rowell, K.C., who last year received $44,000 for his legal services during the recent customs inquiry. In addition, of course, he had a generous living allowance and travelling expenses, which brought the total to over $50,000. The Western Producer comments: "No doubt he was worth it. Consider what he did,—he bore the hardships of a trip clean across Canada, having to put up with compartment cars, palaces operated as hotels, and sittings of a court of inquiry which lasted for several hours on some days, and not so long on others!" It was fitting that Mr. Rowell should present the case for his less-favored legal brethren. He claims that we are a law-abiding people because "we have been trained for generations 'in respect for the courts; respect for the judges, and" respect for the law." Mr. Lafleur,.J£rC., who also com mands a very high salary, stated that he had known more than one man who had been obliged to -decline a judgeship because he was living modestly on $15,000 a year, and on account of his family, could not come down to $9,000v The committee was composed largely of lawyers. Miss MacPKail and Mr. Carmichael being the out standing representatives of the view- point of the ordinary people. Let me help you to "listen-in" and catch some of the pleas madiH* by the judges: To Miss MacPhail: "Allow me further, honorable lady and gentlemen, to say that .... we were driven to despair. We had to come in order to bring our cases properly before you." Miss MacPhail: "You do not consider, then, that $6,000 will enable a person to reach a cultural level?" The Judge: "I mean to say that with things as they are now, a judge .... who wants to send his children to the university, his daughters to a' ladies' school, cannot do that^*on his present salary." The trades union idea is that there should be a minimum wage. The judges take the same viewpoint, and urge that "the least salary the Dominion Government should pay to aify of its judges should be $9,000 . . . . irrespective of where he lives, and irrespective of the work he docs." "I cannot give my children (I have seven of them) the proper educational facilities which I think I have a right to give thdm." The judge's lady is .«—^problem! The lady that was willing to wear 50-ccnt dress goods in 1913, we will say, today wants dress goods at $3, $4, $5 or $6 a yard." The Judge: "1 pie I have no social life I never enteitainr. ... It costs me money for light and heat, as I say, and for interest; and where you have a large family' you have a lot of sickness I paid $90 for nurses alone. Naturally, I went back. How am I goiTTg to get back on my feet? I get up in the morning at 7 o'clock. . . . . Igo to work at my office at 9 o'clock, and work every day. I have no holidays, there are none pres^ cribed for me, and if there were they would not be any good to me because 1 could not go anywhere." Miss MacPhail: "Do you not think that ten "children is rather a luxury today?" Another Judge, speaking of his overcoat: "The moths got into it three or four years ago but I am still wearing it. I bought it twenty years ago!" Mr. Sanderson: "I thought that you were going to tell us that you had to pawn it." "It is unpawnable at the present time!" Mr. Bell: "You did not have much liquid refreshment!" The Judge: "I might say that I drink neither tea nor_ coffee, and I do not smoke because of the fact that it costs money to do. these things; .... Ilike a little social life myson. I possibly go out once every two/weeks. Other times I have to go to bed early, or I might spend a few dollars." One judge has stated that it cost $900 for rent. He has not included in that such things as laundry bitis. And then there are dentists, and then Christmas presents, birthday pfes-! ents, wedding presents, law books, literature, spending money, vacation." The Judge: "We can do no other work. Last year I had an opportunity, with one day's work to make $6,000, which I could not take. If I had been practising law I could have ^irtade $6,000 in one day last year;" , Still Another Judge (answering Miss MacPhail): "In Toronto I know- that some of us have been improvident enough as in one case to have five children. Perhaps I might men tion that this happened while I was still practising law, and not since I came on the bench." Mr. Lapointe: "Would you indicate the average revenue of a leader of the Bar at Regina?" Chief Justice Brown: "When 1 went on the bench, 18 years ago, I was earning fro my o....ce between $10,000 and $12,000 a year, as well as a little on the side from some other operations. ... In Regina alone there are ten elevator superintendents who get a salary of $7,000 each. .... The manager of the Wheat Pool of Saskatchewan gets $12,000," Another Judge: "When I cariie to the bench, I had no outside resources anil no debts that I had to pay i on the instalment plan. I have only one child and one wife, and live modestly, as. the Chief Justice can testify to. I do not speculate on the -grain exchange, nor do I gamble unless playing for a tenth of a cent a point at bridge, and I still find it difficult to make both ends meet. .... I am presenting* my personal position, more , to emphasize my brother judges who have larger families and therefore larger responsibilities." The judges in their memorandum claim: 'Every judge has a right to be paid a salary adequate and sufficient to allow him to properly rear and educate his children, and to keep and maintain himself and his family decently and respectability in that station of life into which, as the prayer book says: 'God has been pleased to call him,' and as befits the dignity, honor, importance and work of his high office, and not have to eke out an existence in a condition of genteel UNION CAFES & MERCHANTS Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE Late 54th Batt. Late 7!nd natt. 76 Hastings St. E. Vancouver, B.C. When ln a Horry, Drop In at Egg Order. FRED'S ai'e always _ . "o.k." .t Dairy Lunch "It's the Coffee" 72 Hasting-* w. Always Opan R WILKINSON, Prti. 0. DUNCAN, Sit Reynolds' Cartage Co- - LIMITED Phones Seymour 3377-3378 Crating, Packing, Shipping and Storage Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving Pool Car Shipments Of floe and Warehouse: 733 — CAMBIE STREET — 733 PERRY & D0LK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Patanont 132 439 7th Ave. B. us wove to die under present circumstances, our wives and families would be faced with the same wretched prospect." Surely the judges sboudl be strong advocates of a minimum wage, family allowances, widows' pensions, old age pensions, and social insurance of all kinds. Is not Miss MacPhail therefore right, when she urges that the educational and cultural opportunities which the judges claim, ought to be available for all?. poverty- as so many now have to do do know that in ion. the miserably_inadequate salaries business today, and in commerce, a paid them. Consequently, we submit salary of $10,000 is considered a thatjtfie minimum salary that the very small one .... generally, the Dofffinion Government should pay to salary ranges -from * $16,000 tffi.any judgerin-Canada-is $9,000 $50,000^ and sometimes higher. . . . I may say that good stenographers today earn $1,800 a year and some even $2^000^.:...: _._ ;._ .'.._ as a. judge...shouldJiie,- whether he . Authorised by the vancouv.r, k.w -The*** Judge,--"ptea-is-rB^^ innov tn onnnVirt i.iu -fomiit,. «T*i,„ There are a number of judges' I tabor Council, for the information of widows today in Canada, living in I ell union members, destitution and poverty. If some of! money to support his family: "The oldest is 14 years of age, and the youngest is seven months: There year. Owing to the increased' value of living and the decreased, value of money, we cannot live on any less, AIR PATROL IN THE ARCTIC REGION STUDIES RAILWAY TERMINAL SITE Winnipeg, Man.-— Railway construction is proceeding at a rapid pace in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan. One thousand three hundred men arc engaged on the branch line of the Hudson Bay railway to the new mining area of Flin Flon and by the end of the present month 1,200 men will be at work constructing the first 95 miles of the last portion of the Hudson Bay railway to Fort Churchill. Air natrols are being maintained in the Arctic region studying the ice movements on the Hudson Straits and the report of these investigators will determine the size and type of terminal facilties at Fort Churchill. Steel now ends" 150 miles from Fort Churchill end it is hoped to have the line ready for service by the end of next year. This railway is the most northerly in Canada and has caused on end of political controversy, but finally all parties indorsed "the proposal. "We Do Not Patronize" CRYSTAL DAIRY. AVENUE THEATRE CHANTICLEER CAFE. METROPOLITAN LUNCH. TROCADERO CAFE. NATIONAL LUNCH. ALL WHITE LUNCHES. WALDORF CAFE. COLLARD, the Clothier, 603 Hastings W. THOMAS & McBAIN, Clothiers, 655 Granville. LEN A. DAVIS, Lathing Con- tractor. CLARKE & STUART. MURPHY & CHAPMAN. ROSE, COWAN & LATTA. GEHRKE, LTD _ _ ROEDDE, G. A., LTD. J. W. BOYD, LTD. Friday, May 25, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven Weak Men AND ALL DISEASES OF MEN Take Our Remedies Send for our Booklet on Manhood and literates of Men. I'amphlti on Ills of W -nt'Ti Booklet on Skin Disuses, Treatise on Chronic C-onpUinU; Free bj Mall. Thirty yean' ap rirace. Without erill- * c.i m or disparaging our medical men, call m before losing hope. Consultation! free. Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 dally aeept Weds, and Bats., when closed all day. Phone Dous- 3394 for Appointment a The English Herbal Dispensary Limited 1359 DAVIE ST. VANCOUVER. B. C. Canada's Oldest Herhal Institute. Communists Lose Heavily in France The' net result of the supplementary elections on April 29 has heen that the position of Poincare has been strengthened in the sense that -if he continues to enjoy the support of the various parties that made up the government coalition in the last Chamber, he will have a working majority of. something like one hqn* dred votes. There are so many parties that it is difficult to describe matters in detail, but according to press reports, there has not been much of a shift, although two outstanding events are noted: One, the loss of seats by the Communist Party, which had 24 and now has 14; the .other the election of three Autonomist deputies in Alsace, which means that there will be a new party in the Chamber which is expected to give a lot of trouble. The new Chamber is composed as follows: Republican Democrats and Democrats, 148. Left Wing Republicans, 106. Republican-Radicals, 55. Radicals and Radical-Socialists, 123. Republican Socialists, 47. Socialists, 101. ■ Socialist-Communists, 2. • Communists, 14. Socialist Recovery ' The most remarkable feature of the results of the election was the manner in which the Socialists recovered from the heavy blow of the first ballot results, one week previous. In spite of-the divided working class vote and the heavy concentration of all other parties against Socialists,' the party has emerged with 102 seats as against 106 in the last Parliament, while actually increasing its vote. 50 'Frisco Carpenters Released—Frame-up San Francisco.—Superior Judge Ruben Schmidt of Los Angeles dismissed charges against 50 union carpenters, and the plot to discredit the labor movement of this city has collapsed. The carpenters suspended work two years ago to enforce the union shop. The Industrial Association led the fight against them. Judge Schmidt was ordered from Los Angeles to take the place of Judge Conlon. In every case dismissed the, court ruled that the men should never have been arrested; "For two years," says Organized Labor, official paper of the local and State Building Trades Council, "the defendants have ,been held under heavy bonds, charged with crimes ranging from simple assault to murder, and the Industrial Association-j-^e and other enemies of union labor have broadcasted the story in their efforts to ^discredit union labor of San Francisco. x "Now, after two years of persecution, an unbiased judge from Los Angeles finds that there is no evi dence against the accused carpenters. The representatives of the district attorney and the police department agree with the judge and] the cases arc dismissed. "After several trials, two union carpenters, Madsen and Pesce, were found guilty, of manslaughter and sentenced to prison by Judge Con Ion, on the same 'evidence' that was ruled 'insufficient' by Judge Schmidt in the cases of six other defendants charged jointly with Madsen and Pesce with the murder of a non- unionist. The cases of Madsen and Pesce are now on appeal and it is expected that they will be acquitted." Money No Object A bank in New Jersey ran this advertisement in a local paper*. "Wanted—a clerk. Must be experienced in foreign exchange. Salary $15 a week." This is one of the replies received: "Dear Bank—I would respectfully apply for the posjtjjm you offer. I am an expert in'l?oreign exchange in all branches. In addition I converse fluently in Gum Arabic, Zola, Gor- gonzola and Billingsgate. I write shorthand, longhand, lefthand and righthand. I can supply my own typewriter, if necessary, and I may mention that I typewrite half an hour in ten minutes, the record. "I would also be willing to let you have the service, gratis, of my large family of boys, and if agreeable to you my wife would be pleased to clean your office without extra charge. The cost of pestage for you answer to this application can be deducted, from my salary. "Please note, that if you have a backyard, I would make bricks in my spare time. "Awaiting an early reply, I remain,"—et cetera.—Forbes. OLD-AGE PENSION LAW IS FORECAST IN ONTARIO Toronto, Ont.—Old-age pensions are forecasted for the province of Ontario. In fulfillment of a promise made during the recent session of the legislature. Premier Ferguson has appointed J. A. Ellis, former mayor of Ottawa and one of the hydro com missioners in that city, to conduct a survey into the Operation of an old-age jension scheme in Ontario. TJie premier requests that the report be completed to permit the introduction of the necessary legislation at the next session. Senate Turns Down Criminal Amendment Unemployment Lowers Working Conditions By ROBERT W. DUNN ' While the style race in motor cars continues on the advertising pages and flashy new models are turned out by the automobile companies in frantic efforts to outsell competitors, what becomes of the steering gear assemblers, the gear painters, the disc grinders—the skilled and unskilled machine minders of a hundred kinds who make up the industry's labor power? They face layoffs and irregular employment running from gaps of a few hours to weeks and months. He- ports from the auto plants show that the curse of the layoff is again hitting here and there among the workers. "Hudson's has gone on a four- day week." ... "Dodge fired the whole night shift Two days ago 6,000 men on the line were laid off. My brother expects to be laid off soon." . . . These are the evidences of "auto prosperity" direct from a friend in Detroit. These* men "will hang around the boarding'houses till a rumor runs via the grapevine gossip route that "Packard's is hiring" or "Cadillac is taking some on." Then the line will form in the street in front of the employment office. When they line up for jobs, as they did by the thousands during the peak period of unemployment in Detroit last summer, and as they do now sporadically, the workers are thoroughly cowed and subservient. Their voices are scarcely audible. The employnient boss looks them over quickly and passes them on. Occasionally he hires a man of the sort he wants. The rest can return the next morning. The bosses like •plenty of surplus in the unemployment market. This surplus makes the workers who have jobs all the .more meek and docile. For once you have landed a job the assembly line may stop for a half hour or perhaps for several hours.. You can wait until it staVts, but* no wages will be paid you during a waiting period. Or you may get to work at 7 in the morning. At 9 the line will stop and you are told to go home for the day. Next day you will be asked to stay overtime several hours—and no time and a half for overtime, either. And no time and a half for overtime on Saturday afternoon. These arc the rewards of those in a unionless industry where the boss, is supreme in the shop and where agitators are fired for peeping about the benefits of organization-.—-F.P. .r;Sfe^»rtrfJJkJ£-aj»fc^_af-the..man , who livt>s, up to the motto that adonir n«f&'k.'- ; The Jedler Auto Camp, on Edison Boulevard, Tacoma, Wash., has been placed on the "unfair list" of the Tacoma Central Council. This camp -Lis pn tbeJaciflc.JlighwSSV'.""Building construction in Tacoma is not, very I brisk. H (By A. A. HEAPS, M.P.) OTTAWA.—The Senate is now in session. For some time past, the senators have been insistent about having more work to do. They feel somewhat slighted at the idea of the Commons having more of the responsibilities of government, and feel that they ought to do something to earn their indemnities and a place in the sun. I think these gentlemen take themselves a good deal more seriously than do the people of the Dominion of Canada. Last week, they again had under consideration, the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Immigration Act. The former measure received the same fate it has in previous years. By a vote of 32 to 22 the senators for the fifth time killed these amendments passed by Commons. The majority is gradually becoming smaller and smaller due to reform of the Senate which is taking place by a process of j^hange brought about by some of the aged senators joining the great majority and the government appointing those of their own political faith. On the other hand, the senators have adopted a somewhat new line of taeticsin regard to the amendments to the Immigration Act. There are rumors afloat that istead of killing the Bill, they intend taking less drastic action on the deportation clauses of this Bill. It appears that the measure is not doing the Conservative party any good amongst the large sections of the British-born electors, so evidently their policy is to use a little political expediency in this matter so as not to again alienate these voters. The majority of the senators have decided to refer this Bill to a committee of the Senate, who shall call witnesses from the government departments, including representatives of the Mounted Police Force. The above reminds me tmit the Committee of the House of Commons enquiring into the question of immigration is still taking evidence and holding its sessions daily. On the one hand theYe have been witnesses from large transportation companies, speaking -about the needs of more immigrants to fill up the vast vacant spaces, and on the other hand, there have been present representatives from social agencies and similar or Ionizations dealing with the prob lems of poverty and unemployment in large centres of population. This committee has held quite a number of meetings and it is impossible to forecast what kind of a report they will submit to the House. Unfortunately, Labor has no direct representation on this committee, our little group being too small. In the present state of the unemployment situ ation, it would have been very desir able to have had someone sitting on this committee, but our party of three, as I have stated on previous occasions, is* too small to go round the number of committees there are sitting. The Committee on Unemployment Sickness and Invalidity Insurance has practically concluded its sessions. From the deliberations of this committee, it is hoped that something of a definite character will result. As in the case of the Old Age Pension Bill we are again confronted with the question of the British North America Act. Unemployment, sickness and invalidity, according to the terms of this Act, come within the jurisdiction of the provincial legisla tures, and any action which the government at Ottawa may take, always has to be framed in such a manner that the rights of the provinces are not violated.. However,. I expect a report to be submitted, giving general acceptance of a scheme along the lines of the Old Age Pension Act; but a great deal more investiga tion will be necessary before a com plete scheme is evolved. During the latter part of last week we witnessed a new form of lobbying in connection with the fight for the right of developing the Seven Sisters Falls on the Winnipeg River. Possibly by the time this appears in print, the fight may have ended, insofar as the Manitoba members in Ottawa are concerned. There appears to have been a change of heart on the part of some of 'the Manitoba members. But of this more anon. I might point out that a most unusual incident in connection with this whole struggle for the falls is the fact that Premier Bracken has been in Ottawa interviewing certain of the members, and evidently explaining his reasons for being in favor of handing them over to the Winnipeg Electric Railway Company. He came to Ottawa but he did not see all the MiJutoha-'-l-n-embers. He only-' dis-r cussed this question with the Liberal Progressive members of,the province Drink and enjoy! "~ VAN BROS.'CIDERS PURE SWEET AND SOUR APPLE CIDER ".Mail,- from Ii. C. Apples" TRY OUR GRAPE, LOGANBERRY, ORANGE, PUNCH, ETC. IDEAL FOR PICNICS AND PARTIES PHONE HIGH. 90 PROMPT DELIVERY VAN BROS., LTD. 1955 Commercial Drive FBEE DELIVEBY Sootless Egg Coal $9.00 ' An Excellent Coal; also the Old Reliable NANAIMO-WELLINGTON Star Coal Co., Ltd. PHONE: HIGH. 279 JOIN THE LABOR PARTY For Further Information Write B. C. SECTION, CANADIAN LABOR PARTY Secretary, J. Stevenson, 3 Orosvenor Ave.' N-. Vanconver, B. O. Phone OlenBnrn 404yl President, W. J. Bartlett; Vice-Presidents, J. Wood, H. s. Bate, W. W. 'Lefeaux, E. Balo, M. Qlenday. of Manitoba. The other members were not invited to this conference. In the evening of the same day, the Liberal-Progressives gave a dinner to the Prime Minister of Manitoba at which all the members were asked to bo present, but three of the group, one of whom was Mr. Bird, M.P., of Nelson, the other two being Woods- worth and the writer, refused to accept the invitation. We felt that if we were not'invited, or that it was undesirable for us to meet him in the morning, there was no necessity of inviting us to meet him in the evening; It appears to many here to be a most unusual thing for a prime minister of a province to come to the Capital City to further the interests of a private corporation. The work of the House is dragging along and very little is actually being accomplished. Different votes, some of which imply a vote of confidence in the government, come before the House; at other times, small items such as the expenditure of a few thousand dollars for the erection of a post office which will take up hours of time, to the exclusion very often, of far more important business. There is a general desire to'con- elude the session about the end of the month.. If such is the case, it will mean that, as is customary under these circumstances, legislation will be rushed through in the last few days which ought to be very thoroughly considered. So far, this session of Parliament has been singularly barren of any important legislation. Dollar Diplomacy Goes To Africa Harvey Firestone has told the world that he will raise rubber for American auto tires in Liberia, a negro state on the west cOast of Africa. But he forgot to mention some interesting details which have been collected by an investigator named Raymond Bucll. ♦Firestone leases 1,000,000 acres of rubber-bearing land for 6 cents per acre per year for 99 years. He also agrees to advance Liberia $2,250,000, in return for which he gets $2,500,000 in 7 per cent bonds. These bonds are secured by the customs," which are controlled by agents named by United States State Department. These same agents handle all the financial affairs of the so- called Liberian government, which can neithtr name nor dismiss him. Perhaps for this reason, it costs nearly 25 per cent of the total receipts to collect the customs in Liberia, while the cost in a nearby British colony is just 2.5 per cent. A part of these 7 per cent, bonds are used to take up bonds which have more than 30 years to run, and which bear interest at only 5 per. cent! The Liberian government also engages to help Mr. Firestone "secure and maintain an adequate labor supply." This means forced labor; men recruited by order of a chief, and kept in -virtual imprisonment during their term of service. France and England, learning the vicious- ness of this system in their colonies, have refused to tolerate it in West Africa. But it is provided for in agreements which, according to Mr. Buell, were accepted by Liberia because of pressure from U. S. State Department. . Dollar diplomacy has gone to Africa with a vengeance. Before long we may see marines landed on the west coast, not to maintain order or even to "supervise elections," but to drum up a labor supply for a rubber magnate who has. a pull at Washington.—"Labor." CHICAGO FEDERATION* PROPOSES TO ERECT A GREAT LABOR TEMPLE Chicago.—The Chicago Federation of Labor has had plans submits ted for the proposfid_ construction of a 45-story Labor Temple in this city, eight floors of which, are to be devoted entirely to the activity of local labor organizations. SUBSCRIBE TODAY We invite you to subscribe or get a friend to sub- * scribe for The Labor Statesman. The rates are two dollars for one year, one dollar for six months. 1 , , . _ I enclose dollars, for which please send the Labor Statesman to the* address below for ...'■_. months, commencing with the next issue. NAME ..... i ... ADDRESS '. : '. ,. .1. 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Newton 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Thrilling Story of Twice-Born Men" By Men from the Rescue Missions of America. AUTO RACES! - MAY 24 - 2 p.m. HASTINGS PARK TBY THE NEWE8T UNION CAFE The Walker Cafe William E. Walker, Pronrletor Quality Meals at Popular Prieso I 894 Granville (Next Orpheum) When in a hurry try the Dairy Maid Lunch "The Union Men's Lunch" 3 Haitingi East Opposite Holden Building Thorns ESijSss The Ideal Shoe Rebuilder RELIABLE) SHOE REPAIRS 256 King-sway (Cor. BroaclwHy) a EAT TODAY AT THE RICHMOND CAFE - - 100 Per Cent. Union. All White Help 1033 Gran-rille St. (Nr. Nelson) What Women Are Doing in Public Affairs The New York League of Women Voters has enlisted for the war against unsanitarjjp^lwellings. Its annuo] convent ion, just ended, spent a considerable time hearing reports on such matters and laying plans for another move on the legislature to put through the housing bill that failed of passage at the last session. Since it is estimated that at. least 30,000 dwellings in the borough of Manhattan alone are unsanitary, or expose their occupants to grave and needless fire risk, or both, it is clear, the league will be on the firing line for quite a time. Cynics used to ask what good women could", do in politics. There is the answer—though not the only one. A large share of government in cities, a smaller share in states and a perceptible fraction even in the nation is just community housekeeping; and women are experienced housekeepers. The constant pressure of women's organization* is one of the biggest factors in securing better housing, better public health service, more playgrounds, and better relations between children and the community; and every effort along any of these lines is strengthened by the possession of the ballot. This is by no means" "the fitly"IWK' Vofflfn'iH doing in public life, but it is quite enough* to justify their presence there.—Labor. Seattle Iron Workers Eliminate Dual Union The Iron Workers have made a wonderful start in their organization campaign on the Pacific coast, and which is hoped to result in the complete organization of the industry. In Seattle eighty-two members were initiated at the last meeting of the recognized union. All of these were formerly members of what is called the "White Card" union and which was dual to the recognized un-, ion. With these men affiliating with the real Iron Workers' local, the dual organization has passed out of existence. ' Two years ago, because of some dissatisfaction, the Seattle local seceded from the International. The International immediately organized a new local -which eontinued functioning and gaining strength. The seceding union also remained in the field and resulted in more or less disagreeable situations arising, which have now all been eliminated with the passing of the dual Organization. —State Labor News. Building Trade in Toronto Improving The building industry is just recovering from what has been in all probability the longest period of industrial stagnation in the history, of the labor movement in the city of Toronto and vicinity, yet the positions of the affiliated locals, with two or three exceptions, is considerably better than it was when the period of' industrial depression was entered upon. The asbestos workers, bricklayers, tilesettcrs, marble masons, stonemasons, tefrazzo .workers, terrazzo workers helpers, carpenters, electrical workers, elevator constructors, hoisting and portable engineers, plumbers and steamfitters, sheet metal workers, stone cutters, have not only maintained their position in face of a depressed condition, but have secured substantial increases in wages, and in many instances improved working conditions. The average increase in wages secured during the period of depression amounts to an average of twenty cents per hour, and this affects thousands of men engaged in the building industry, both non-union and union. This has been accomplished in spite of those who endeavored to stem the tide of progress by forming dual unions, and with the recovery of stability in the building industry we can look forward to the I elimination of that powerful ally of the employers, "the dual union," and still better conditions.—The Labor Review. . , vote.; and Work Against DAYLIGHT LUXEMBURG'S PROUD RECORD Luxemburg, which lies between Belgium, France and Germany, and, with a population of approximately 260,000, is one of the smallest countries in the world, holds the world's record for labor legislation. It is the only country in the world, according to an announcement made by the International Labor Office, quoted by the British United Press, that has ratified all the 25 International Labor Conventions launched by the ten international Labor conferences which have been held to date. The first of these conventions was that on the Eight-Hour Day, which was launched at the conference held in Washington in 1919. LABQR GAINS IN r V * SMALL GERMAN STATE Socialists gained an absolute majority in eight out of 15 seats for the Diet of Schaumburg-Lippe, one of the minor States of Germany. Hitherto the Socialists had* held only seven seats. The Fascists gained one seat, and will be represented in the Diet for the-first time. The Nationalists won three seats and the People's Party one. At the last Diet election&,the two latter parties joined force's and won six seats together. (P.S.—The Socialists represent the same views as the Labor Party in Canada and Great Britain). DAMAGE CLAIMS DENIED TO UNFAIR RESTAURANT Grand Rapids, Mich. — Circuit Judge M. L. Dunham rejected a $20,000 damage claim by a nonunion' restaurant owner against the Painters Union and the local Federation of Labor. The_ defendants distributed'car^s in which the "plaintiff concern was classed as unfriendly to organized labor.' \ "Thi^ is not an_unlawful interference • WiHTTTusiriess, said ~'Ju3ge' Dunham. Vote against Daylight Saying. Don't depend on your neighbour to defeat this Unfair measure. Remember, if you are a tenant or a taxpayer, you are allowed to vote. THIS PLEBISCITE IS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS Remember The Day-- WEDNESDAY MAY 30 Polls Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. VOTE NO! Daylight Saving and you have Daylight Slaving j Our office boy Says a circle has two sides—outside and inside. What will we do with him—let him bury his grandma at Ocean View Park?
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