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[The Labour Statesman]
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Age and Education Puts ManyWorkers on Shelf Organizer Young Addresses Vancouver Trades Council on Many Problems Confronting the Industrial Labor Movement ■\\fHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO with the middle-aged men in the industrial field who are being replaced with younger men, and what are we going to do with the younger men who have not got a college education, who are being replaced with men with college educations, said "Dad" Young, genera! organizer for the American Federation of Labor, at the Vancouver, New Westminster and Pistrict Trades and Labor Council meeting on Tuesday. These problems would not be solved untibthe job began to hunt the man, and that part was organized.labor's job. OrganizeT~Youog took the floor at the request of President Thomson, and stated that by listening to thc delegates' reports of wage and membership increases, he got the impression that we had a splendid movement in Vancouver. There were some conditions, however, that need- t> ed attention, and while he was hvre he was going to do what little he could to extend the co-operation so vital to the movement. He was being called upon to urge all unions to put up a united front in the building trades. Gains beyond expectations were being made in various parts of the continent, but where the movement was the closest bound together there the gains were the greatest. He referred to some instances of this in nearby cities, such as Portland and Seattle, where ra ^three-year blanket agreement had Been made covering the building trades. Higher wages and the five-day week were in operation as a result. In Tacoma the contractors had stubbornly opposed the movement, but are now willing to sign contracts with the unions, in order to keep pace with the building progress being made in Seattle and Portland. ■*. * Closer Harmony. Referring to the union movement, he stated that every union was a link to a chain, and if there was no break in the chain it made for strength. As an example, he suggested that all unions involved in building operations should work in the closest harmony—or in other words with a united front. Referring to the appeal made by the Cigar Makers' International, he pointed out that when the old saloons were going, union-made cigars could always'be obtained there, but since they had gone, so had the union- made cigars. But it is our fault that union-made cigars and tobacco is not smoked, he said. We were not creating a demand for them in the cigar stores.' We might jusf as well scab on the carpenters as to smoke a non-union cigar or wear a non-union hat or garments. Let us all try to. create a bigger demand for union- made goods. Unemployment Serious Taking up the subject of unemployment, he stated that unemployment was not only being discussed in the labor movement, but also in other organizations. . It is being discussed more than any other thing, he said, because so many were becoming involved. And the question was a serious one, he said. What are we going to do with the middle aged men who arc being laid off? After 10, or 15, or 20 years of service j applause they are thrown off and younger men take their places, although they must eat, 'And the younger men with only a common school education are finding that they cannot gcfjoljs tie- cause college men are taking the places "of those men without that education.- At one time jobs used to hunt the men and women.1 but that, had changed. Unemployment was rife 'and would remain so until we had created' a condition whereby, the joti would.«£ain commence to -Sunt *the men all. women, and then the old men would be taken care of. Wf cannot force the employer to hire a man, but we can get them interested in human needs. Human Needs Labor was endeavoring to interest and educate the people to human needs and justice, and through this movement employers were .beginning to get our viewpoint regarding the displacement of men. Hut employers had to be intersted in their minds as well as their hearts, hence it evolved upon the labor movement to carry its message to the employer as well as to the worker. Dealing with the dual union movement, he could not see how this movement could meet with very much success. Our industries are international and workers who were foolishly separating the men from an international labor movement were only adding to labor's troubles. 55 per cent, of the Canadian industries were owned by Americans, and millions of dollars worth of property in America were owned by Canadians. Industry was internationally controlled and labor had to be international to deal with wage and working, conditions. Dealing with the development of the labor movement, he drew attention to the hard job the movement had in some industries. He referred to the mills in Washington. The mills in Aberdeen and Hoquiam were ogranized 100 per cent. Five big mills in Everett were organized, but against that some other mills were using boys and girls, thereby hampering the mills that were or could be induced to pay decent wages. He spoke of an attenipt to organize the mill workers in the city of La Grande. The men were being paid $2.80 for a nine-hour day, and the bosses wanted to extend it to a ten-hour day without any increase in pay. some of the men wanted to strike right away, but he suggested that they put it off for a week, while he negotiated. He put 250 men on the organization list and obtained an adjustment. There were 80,000 men working in the mills and camps of the Pacific Coast, and he had hopes of organizing that industry. They would make some headway,, however. The workers were either dumbly contented with conditions or jumped the job on the least provocation. The Carpenters' Union was organized in America 207 years ago, and were gradually bringing pressure to bear on conditions. The union now numbered 350,000 and was doing great and essential work. 'Dad" Young was given hearty Carpenters' Picnic Delegate Deptford-informed the Trades Council on Tuesday evening that the Athletic Meet, being staged by his union on July 12 and 13, at Hastings Park, in an endeavor to raise funds to entertain about 700 delegates for two days in Vancouver while oh theit way to the International Convention in Seattle, will be one of the biggest sporting events ever held in this city. Percy Wi1- liams, whose father has been a member of the union for the past 20 years, will compete against the outstanding champions of today. Other stars in athletics are also being brought long distances to participate in the meet. Several thousand new sestts are being placed in Hastings Park to take care of what is expected to be the biggest crowd ever gathered together in Hastings Park. Ingha What About The Creche? Some time ago we mentioned about the dirty and dangerous condition of the children's playground at the Civic Creche. Shortly afterwards an appropriation of about $750 was made to fix up these grounds, but no work has been started to date. There is not a single excuse for the delay in this work, as there are hundreds of men available to do it. We suppose that those in authority think there is no great hurry about.this work, as the kids are only those of working class mothers who have to go out to work. If this is the viewpoint, then it is a very callous one and deserves the severest criticism. Just as we pointed out before, these children are very dirty when they leave the grounds because of its dirty and unsuitable playground conditions, hence the working woman has to work all evening getting her child, or children, into a clean condition. This job should be attended to pronto. Delegates Beng will attend the , Federation of which opens at Monday. Del. Hammersmark of the Electrical Workers' Union 213 reported five new members initiated. President McDougall and Business Agent Morrison will go to the international convention at Miami, Florida, in September. * . • Twelve new members were initiated by Carpenters' Local 462 at its last meeting, said Del. Hargreaves. Trade is fairly good. Getting ready for an extra big picnic to Seaside Park. * * - * Del. Miller, reporting for the Musicians' Union stated that the owners of the Vancouver Juvenile Bund, which had been placed on the "We Do Not Patronize List" of the Trades Council, was attempting to form a dual organization with a few disgruntled members. * * * Del. Hougham suggested to the Union Label Trades Council that a list of union-made goods that could be purchased in the city should be compiled for the convenience of union men and their wives. * ».— • A special prize, donated by the Beverage Dispensers' Union will be given to this month's contestants in the Union Label Campaign. Several entries wcr made on Tuesday night, the finals to take place at the next meeting. Merchants Object The Retail Merchants' Association has objected to the Wednesday half- holiday of next week being changed to Friday, so as to enable the employees to go to the Athletic Meet at Hastings Park. The Retail Clerks asked for the change; the Trades and Labor Council and City Council and other organizations endorsed thc plan, but because a few merchants have objected, the Government has left it alone. We understand, however, that some merchants will close on Friday in any event, and we suggest that the organized labor movement should give their fullest support thereafter to these merchants. A little reciprocity will be a good thing. , Trades Council Starts Nomination o! Officers Nomination of officers for the second quarter of this year took place at the meeting of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council on Tuesday, the final nomination and election to take place at the next meeting on July_i6th. The nominations were for: President—I. Thomson. Vice-President—W. J. Bartlett, W. Page. Gen. Sec.-Treasurer—P. R. Bengough Warden—W. Deptford, Statistician—C. E. Herrett. Chairman of Committees: Organization—C. McDonald. Legislation—R. H. Neeiands, C. Watson, W. J. Bartlett. Press—W. Page. Grievance—J. Cumming, H. W. Watts. Painters' Union Sends Two To Convention Ed. Smith and .Bob Stevenson will attend the Painters' Union International convention in Colorado, according to plans being made by the local union here. Ed. Smith report" trade fairly busy' and future prospects good. Six new members were initiated at last meeting. Negotiations for 50c per day extra for altitude work on the Gasometer were successfully concluded between the union and the Vancouver Gas Co. The charter for the sign painters' union has been received.and "the union and officers will be installed within a few days. TAILORS UNION APPEALS FOR HELP IN A WORTHY CAUSE The Tailors' Union in Vancouver is trying to give some financial assistance to a member of 20 years' standing who has become incapaci- Everything is lining up' good for.' tated. Tickets for a union-made suit the Carpenters' Picnic, which will be held on Saturday, July 13th, at Seaside Park. Some of the finest prizes ever presented at these affairs will be given away, and every attention lias been given to the providing of refreshments for the big crowd who -•I, ......L_^l" 1' ■'■'■ V. -_,. . »-» " ., i of clothes is being sent round to the various unions in an effort to raise this fund. Thc Tailors' Union, says President MacDonald, has never yet turned down an appeal from a local union,.and he urges reciprocation in this case..._Jhe. $7.5 suit of clothes that d. will jouT-ffiey To*7?eas.P-sr Park dnlT.ti be hW<.e'W"any~union Tailor in lay..-,... . :• ' ' "--^TOfe city.,";.'- .:■■*. -_-.._.. v, .'.. *. ■ ^«_ 24 Initiated by Royal City Carpenters' Union Local Union, 1251, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has just had one of the most successful months in its history, Del. Mudie from the New Westminster Local informed the Trades Council on Tuesday. In spite of the fact that the New Westminster Local been taking fn new members at all its recent meetings, it initiated 24 more last month, the biggest enrollment since it obtained its charter. Added to this, said Del. Mudie, is the fact that all the new members are now working. 1*. Mill and Factory Men Get First Agreement The first wage agreement ever signed in this district between Mill and Factory Workers and the Employers' Association was signed last week, giving the men an increase of about ]0c per hour covering- all workers. The men in one independent shop, involving the entire staff of 33 men, had to walk out to get the same agreement. Settlement was made* within two days. '' New Barber Shop Gets Union-made Furniture For the first time in its history the Vancouver Hotel has signed up for a shop card in its barber shop, said Del. Herrett at the Trades Council meeting on Tuesday. Union men will apt.have to make a rush for this place and its eleven chairs, as several othet 'BhoVd were signed up by Del, Herrett during June. One of these, shops, in the new Stock Exchange Building at Howe and Pender, is putting in union made chairS furniture ahd fixtures. Del. Herrett took a trip over to the Island recently and signed up shops in Ladysmith, Cumberland and Chemainus, making these towns 100 per cent, union. Plumbers' Union Gets New Wage Agreement The Plumbers' and Steamfitters' Union in Vancouver has successfully negotiated a new wage scale and agreement. A 50c per day increase went into effect July 1st, bringing the scale up to $!t.50, which will remain in operation until January 1st, 1030, when the scale will be $10 per day, and this will remain in effect for 18 months. The agreement, which involves all thc large and responsible plumbing and heating linns in the city, also gives the union better control over the apprentice situation. All the journeymen mechanics in the city are in the union. Sheet Metal Workers Get New Agreement Local Union No. 280, Sheet Metal Workers, has successfully negotiated a new wage agreement in Vancouver and district. A wage increase of 50c per day has been obtained, commencing with Julv 1st, and remains in effect until June 30th, 1930. This brings the scale up to $9 per day. The agreement will involve all the large shops in the city, was negotiated with the assistance of Organizers Clise and Crawford. The employers, have also agreed to co-operate with the Apprentice Council, which will add considerably to the stability of the trade. ' Dualists Will Soon Be In International Unions Art. Crawford, organizer for the International Association of Sheet Metal Workers, addressed the Trades Council on Tuesday, outlining the progress being made by the local unions of his and other crafts in Canada. Increases of from 5c to 12'_c per hour had been obtained by twelve of his local unions and working conditions were very satisfactory. Work was fairly plentiful just now west from Montreal, and although last year was the best in the the history of Canada for the building industry, he hoped for greater improvement this year. He found a fairly good spirit among the union men in Vancouver and hoped to see an even greater improvement in the relationship among the unions. He referred to the dual labor movement, and stated that even though the boss might give some of these dualists preference, these dualists will be back in the international labor movement if we will have them, because they will eventually object to working under the lashing of the boss at less than international union men will accept. The union movement is like the religious movement, he said, there is always a new tent going up, but the old religions are still going on. He stated that he would soon be going to the Congress Conventioo_ui - St. Johns, New Brunswick, and was going to do his best to bring the next convention to Vancouver. "/"N_. man is. half _--g_^_<_^1ir<ia. pects his"daughter's husband to* be. The Boeing Aircraft of Canada, Uj£_c$- having a.*_plant; bufhSw^Criat iLftrlior ;undc.r International Union conditions, ■ '.*'■■ *■■*. MMIMBHBp&MEBSMI ■-""'■ ■><K)M*i)UWfttUf)ia ■ ' '^■■^asmaits^sitfj^^ .,.„., jg|£gj$ifclittM__^ ■* m ■ irtixvuA-rtftilri'. .- , .:<si^eeiA[rei*as-':e.t^ •> Two THE LABOR STATESMAN 1929 HEALTH, STRENGTH and Beauty, eat our Whole Wheat Brown Bread A wholesome body builder Doctors recommend it Fruit and Raising Bread Pastry and Meat Pies THE ESTHER BAKERY Phone: Highland 1309 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST The Week At Ottawa R. C. HIRST ELECTRICAI. FITTINGS AND HARDWARE. RANGES PAINTS GASOLINE AND SERVICE STATION Glen 370 4099 Hastings St. E. Who Makes Smart Custom Clothing? The Journeymen Tailjjri What Proof Have You That Your Clothes Are Union Made? This is the Proof, and the Only Proof When This Label is on Coat, Pants and Vest If your tailor has the privilege of using the Label—and all good tailors have that privilege—it will mean that your clothes will be made in a well-lighted, clean workshop; and that the mt'n and the women doing the work are getting, at least, living wages. If the tailor does not have the privilege of the Label, you will probably find that his garments are made in badly-lighted, badly-ventilated apartments, amid squalor and filth, and the men and women making them are not getting living wages. Don't Buy Cheap Clothing! Insist on getting your money's worth in clothes—not in advertising. Fraternally yours, JOURNEYMEN TAILOUS' UNION .. OF AMERICA. List of Union Tailor Shops Beaton, F. W.—566 Georgia WeSt. Butt, Chas.—ltHi'ia Pender West. Calladine, W.—4349 Main Street. Commin & Creelman—808 Dunsmuir Street. Creasey & Abrams—600 Robson Street. Gray, David—164 E. 11th. Hartle Brothers—6U2 Seymour St. Jeffs, A.—2532. Main Street. Morgan, T. C—1335 Granville St. Perrin & Co.—6th and Main St. Perry & Dolk—18 Hastings Street West. Peterson, A.—14 Cordova Street West. Ray Bros. Tailoring Co.—80 Has-' tings Street West. Slowin, F. M.—827 Granville St. Small, David—4021 Kingswav. Stony, H. F.—653 Granville St. Van The Tailor—556 Georgie St. Tom The Tailor—1542 Lonsdale, North Vancouver. Elite Tailor—757 Lonsdale, North Vancouver. ■ v B.C. E. Tailors—Hart .Block, New Westminster. AGNES NESTOR HONORED BY WISCONSIN COLLEGE Chicago.—Miss Agnes Nestor, long prominent in the National Woman's Trade Union League, and the Glove Workers' Union of tfiis city, has been made Doctor of Laws by the Loyola College of Wisconsin. Bestowal ofjhis honorary degree was in recognition of Miss Nestor's "outstanding work as a citizen and a pioneer for social betterment."' - This is the first time a trade union woman has been honored in this way. Miss Nestor was a member of the first American labor mission sent to Europe during the world war by the lare Samuel Gompers. The race, is divided into two class- -WrThose who g*B4fl,«fl ___---til_-Mg t,hing, and.those who sit still and inquire:. Why "wasn't-it cjone the other way?—jOliver Wendell Holmes.. By J. S. WOODSWORTH The Peace Debate When the military estimates were presented several, of us took the occasion to make a protest against increased expenditure for defence at the very time that the nations of the world were realizing the evils of war and had actually signed a peace pact. The following extracts give our point of view: Miss Macphail: "I do not think that anyone will deny that teachings in the schools can change the thoughts of a people on any subject in little more than a generation. We have some remarkable examples of that. The military teachings in the school of Germany changed that country from a peaceful to a military one. The glorifying of commerce in the schools of Japan made that country a great commercial country within a very short time. Through their teachings of good will and the spirit of,. fellowship and brotherhood, the schools of Denmark within a generation made that country Vone of the outstanding countries in co-operation and peace. I think our schools should be used to develop thc idea that no one can be~ an efficient citizen who has not an international outlook. Our schools should seek to develop the international mind, and we should try to get away from the old days when it was thought 'They, should take who have the power, and they should keep who can.' This is notso universally the spirit today as it was a few years ago. Wc do not so firmly believe that the race is to the swift and the battle to the strong; we are emerging from a competitive age into a co-operative age. I do not think I need to point out the trends because I am addressing intelligent people who have noted them here and there. To my mind the schools, at least, should be left free to give the lead on 'this great subject of reaching higher moral ground; in showing the people that, after all, the world is a community in which we all live, and that the good of one is the good of all. . — "In conclusion let me say that 1 am opposed to cadet training in the schools because I .believe it is contrary to true education, making the state, and not the child, the fir3t consideration. I am opposed to it because I believe it is not good physical training, because it cramps the mind and lowers the moral sense of youth, causing it to rely on fore.* rather than on character. It does not result in self-discipline, and it prevents active and understanding work as a world citizen, as the woid is constituted now. It discount.1 f*iith and counts on fear.' It is contrary to the teachings of all great moral and religious teachers of all ages. "To teach military training and the spirit of peace at the same time is to brand ourselves as moral cow- ardsmnd hypocrites in the eyes of youth, and 1 know nothing we could do that would be more disastrous for this country and the world at large." . Mr. Bourassa: "The child goes out from the school with that notion-that the great heroea of history are not those men and women who work for peace or for moral or intellectual progress, but those men who are forceful enough or brutal enough to be great conquerors and victors by force of arms. The heroes of all history are the war heroes. Take most of the textbooks still used in our schools in all the provinces, in Quebec and elsewhere. In the books used in Ontario you will see more names of English officers and generals, and in Quebec more names of French generals before the conquest, but through then! all runs the same spirit, that war is the most glorious thing that the nation or the individuals composing it can think of. 1 admit that this government and this parliament have nothing to do" with that part of education, but when you take all these things together, the encouragement given by this government to cadet training, glorifying military heroes in the school textbooks, and the general trend given to the child's mind in the scbools all* over the country, it simply means this: that while we talk peace in public speeches and at international gatherings, we are not doing the main thing to prepare the future generationsjln. this country I'm* pease. .^.. • asjASsst "Weil.- th** r»w^Bp?it'7vi!i hot grow of itself. w3*^_^'fi-fpe_' to create the military, spirit. For generations we have -been doing .that without realizing the impart of our action. Governments yrire no more realizing what they were coming to than those educational institutions in Quebec or elsewhere are realizing today what they are preparing for the next generation. For years they have, received a certain amount of money from the federal government to costume a few boys, making them caricatures of soldiers, and they continue doing that. Well, suppose we assisted practically and do something to counteract that spirit, to prepare armies of peace, and to develop the mind of peace in those boys instead of the mind of war." Mr. Woodsworth: "I do not think the situation could have been stated better than it was by the hon. leader of the opposition (Mr. Bennett.. Referring to the Peace Pact, he said: " 'The very essence of this instrument is that those who sign it . . . begin at once to destroy by peaceful means those instruments by which peace is rendered impossible. . . ■ We must, therefore, destroy the instruments that make for war so that when such appeals are made to the emotions there will be no response —no cannon, no navy, no troops. That is the only way by which peace can be made lasting, in this world.' "I do not know that I would go quite so far as has the hon. leader i7f the opposition. I am inclined to stress the economic causes of war. I think they are the fundamental causes, and so long as there are economic maladjustments in the world, so long as there is fierce competition between individuals, between groups, between nations and between empires, then so long will we have war. But undoubtedly another cause which lies side by side with the economic cause is the fact that we are prepared for war, and when there is economic friction the tendency is for us to plunge into war before the people have had time to bring themselves under control." • Mr. Bennett: "There would be no war if there was nothing to go to, war with." Mr. Woodsworth: "What could we do at the present time? We are proposing to spend some $20,000,- 000 for so-called national defence. There was a resolution on the order paper in the name of my hon. friend from Southeast Grey which I hoped would be discussed, but unfortunately it was not reached, it was the suggestion that for every $100 spent on war preparation we should spend $1 in encouraging peace. If we spend $20,000,000 on war preparation, that would mean that we would spend $200,000 on peace propaganda. Is it too much to ask to spend only $1 on peace for every $.100 that is spent on war preparation? Some of us figured out the other day what that $200,000 would provide* It would provide a chair for the study of international relationships in every university in Canada. Does that not appeal to the prime minister—a chair in international relationships in every university in Canada? Further, it would provide three or four scholarships in every Canadian university for students from other countries who would care to come here and study our Canadian and British institutions. Could we imagine.anything that would advertise Canada more widely throughout the world than having a number of foreign students coming to our various universities, spending two or three years here, and then scattering back to their home countries carrying the good wishes of Canada and some knowledge of things Canadia_____Qn the other hand, that same amount would provide for the ssnding of three or four students from each university in Canada into different foreign countries to study foreign Affairs. Today we are requiring a certain number of men trained in foreign affairs to be ambassadors, to be trade representatives, and so on. In the future, where are these men to come from? I would hope that they would be men of wide experience, men of special training. I would hope that such positions would be open to all. How are those men to be trained? I can conceive of no better way than sending some of our brighter men abroad " Miss Macphail: "And women." Mr. Woodsworth: "I beg the pardon of our one woman member. I can conceive of no better way than sending some of our brightest .men and women abroad t<m_*ud-y- various languages, various cultures and international affairs, as seen from other an^^jh^:.^r!^fl1^flrl_jji£fl nave them come bacKto this conn- BARNET LUMBER CO., LTD. 3995 HASTINOS STREET EAST Olen. 384 Night Call: Qlon. 433, Carl. 299Y3 High. 180 1 BARNET BOOSTS BETTER BUILT 600,000 FEET FEB DAY SEE US FOR SPECIALS BUNGALOWS One Cent a Day for Safety! 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MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER ijjIlllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllliilillllllM 1 rmmm For Good Coal! 1 PT^ Phone Highland 279 I NANAIMO-WELLINGTON FOOTHILLS = DRUMHELLER and SOOTLESS EGG, $9.00. § Star Coal Co., Ltd. = FREE DELIVERY" . PHONE: HIGH. 279 = iillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIItllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIJII feebly copying Europe and the outgrown policies of Europe instead of striking out along our own lines in this new world. We are at a period of great industrial expansion. We all recognize that. The victories of the future will not be won by force of arms, but in the economic and social realms. Today we are carrying forward the old world traditions, spending our millions ort outgrown policies, on policies that can only be inimical to the future welfare of the world. In this young country, so full of the sense of security, we have the opportunity pf adopting some of these new policies which I have had time only to indicate." trv. Such students would wonderfully enrich our life, and from them we would be able to pick certain men and women who, as the representatives of this country, would fill official posts abroad in the.days to come. "Now, Mr. Chairman, we have long recognized the principle that, if we are to have war, we must make preparation for war. We have not yet come to recognize the principle | that, jf we are to have peace, we must make some special preparation for peace, and must be willing to spend something on inculcating peace and training people for a peace program. I say that that $300,000 —anyone can figure it out for himself—would be a s6rt of glorified international Rhodes scholarship fund, and I can conceive of* nothing ; of which I would be prouder, and ' that r think wguld produce a greater ! moral-effect W*the world, th__»-that Canada should take the lead in some such Scheme.,, It.Would put Canada I ,,_^_U_«____iiR^a_______-l-_. Jt.ati_.n__J Today the* trouble is that we are GLASSWORKERS' OUTPUT .*> American glasswofkers are more than twice "as. efficient as l.bose of EHTOp... J 111* is luillutivtl by a,'yearfy' output of more than 9,500 square feet of g!a_8 by 'the American worker uascopipa Fed wijth-leu.;than "4,500 feet by Belgians. . h. . •.. * •' %. iy, July 5, 1929 ' THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET Vancouver Trade* and Ioibor CO_o.il— m]m ,n<1 ractory Workers' Union, Local President, .^Thomson: general secre- Ko 1599 — Affiliate, wnh L'niie. tary Percy R, Bengough. Office. 200 Labor Hen_<i_ar!en«. 531 Beatty St Phone Sey 7195. Meeta In Labor Ha'l at 8 p.m. on the first'and t!i;rd Tu(es 'lays In month. T' i uieriiooU of Carpenters & Joiners Meet* lir.t and third Thursdays ln Hull No. 3, I_*bor Headquarters. Pres. il. .Campbell. -Secretary-Treasurer. H . A\_r*>, T.fcl Montcalm Streel Mm Beverage DUytutn Union Mo. 876— ' No."1}. ji"borSlHe_d«iUalrtlraPPi-es-i"^" Millwright*' Local 1638—Construction H dancy: Secretary and Bus. .Agent. T. J Hanolin CUTice: Koom 14. Flack Block Phones: Sey. 4783 and Bay l.SU-lt . Hours: 9 to 1- a m and Operating — Meets seroml fourth Wednesday In Hall 315. Labor Headquartera J. H. Campbell. Presl- d.nt. P. Ii Edge. Fin. Sec; J. Murray '>--. Kec*. Sec. Box 127. Bridge tt structural Iron Wortm, Lo- M oM<m tfioxnrss Protection.*.*' Union, Local 348, of I.A.T.S.E. a M.P.M.O.— 11:30 p.m. first Friday in month. In cal 97, Int. Alio*.—Meets every Fri- . day. Hail 311. I-abor Headijuarters, at 8 pm. President. James F. Burn.*,, 1 ■.'833 Turner St ; Secretary. P. Laurel. Koom 311. I.ai„.r Headiiuarters. Phone j Fair. 2108 L. Bnlldlng Tr ade b Council. Vancouver— ***.Meets second and fourth Tuesday in Hall 3K,, I^thor Headquarters, president. E. H. Morrison: Secretary-Treasurer, W Page. Koom 301, Labor Headquartera. Phone. Sey. 71l»5. Barbers' Journeyman International Union of Amorica—Lo,*al 120. meets aecond and fourth Tuesdays in each month. In Hall No 3. Labor Headiiuarters. President, Fred Iiawe: Sec.- Treas., C. E. Herrett. Office. 304 ' Labor Headquarters. Bookbinder*' Local Ho. 105. Int. Brotherhood—Meets Becond Tuesday In* monlli al Professional and Business Woman's Club. Empire Bldg. 603 Has- llrigs W. President. O. Low. 61—53rd Ave. W.: Secretary. Thos. Carroll. 842 Hamilton St. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tils Betters' Int. Union, No. 1—Koom 309.-Labor -Headquarters Meets second and fourth Wednesday, in Hall No. 3 President. L Padgett. 2066 W. 8th. ' Phone Bayview 1558 K: Secretary. XV. S I.it-mill. 1214 East 20th. Phone Fair 840 K. Fin. Se,*., J H. Riley. 5884 Inverness. Phone Fraser 542 L. Camp and Mill Worksrs Federal Labor Union Mo. 31—..*... r and vo lolly, meets every set ond Wednesday at 8 p m, at 54 1 Powell St. E. President, 11 Miyazawa. S^-retary K. Tsuyukl. Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of. Local 452 -President. J. G. Smith. Financial Secretary. K W. Hatley; Business Airent. XV. Hargreaves. Office. Room 310. Labor Headquarters Meels second and fourth Mondays. < p.m.. In Hall No. 1. City Kali Employees' Association— Meets llrst Wednesday of each month al 25IV. Hastings East at 8 pin President, A. J Harrison: Treasurer, W J. Scribbins. 3208 Pender St. E., Secretary. J Tarbuck. 3.17 West 25th Hull No. 3. Labor Headquarters. Pres ident. J. ft. Foster; Secretary, Geo. Ilerrard. Box 345. Business, Phone Sey. 3!i23. Mnsiclans' Mutual Proteotivs Union, Local 145, A. P. of M.—Meets at tl.e G.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sun day at 10 a.m. President. E. C. Miller; Genera! Secretary. XX. E. Williams: Organizer. F. Fletcher. Office, Suite 307-315 West Pender. Phone Douglas 2240. Painters, Decorators and Faperhangers, Local 138—.Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Hall No. 2. President, Carl Jor.ensoii; Kec. Sec, A i_. Varah. H42 Clark Drive: Business Agent. Ed Smith. Offh-e, Room 313, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3609. File Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Doci Builders, Local No. 3404—Meels every Friday night at 8 o'clock in 122 Hastings St. W. President, Al. Graham. James Thomson. Secretary. P. O. Box 320. Phone Sey. 7874. Plasterers. Local 89—Operative Plasterer*' and Cement Finishers' International Association—Meets first and third Wednesday in month at Hall No. 2. Labor Headquarters. President, Win. Broomhead; Secretary, A. Hurry. 861—34th Ave. E Phone Fair. 3222R. Cement Finishers' Secretary, S. Cotton. 263U Turner St High. 3463R.* Plumber* and Steamfitters, No, 170, International Association—Meets every second and fourth Friday in Hall No. 2. President, Art Jane; Secretary and Business Agent, W. Watt. 305-7 Labor Headquarters. Printing Pressman and Assistants, Looal Mo. 69—Meets every second Tuesday in the month at 8 p.m. In Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President. A. O. Grey. 867 East 20th; Secretary, Thos. S. Ez.'irt, 1603 40th Avenue E_, South Vancouver. Civic Employees' Union, Local 28— Meels „__t anil third Fridays tn ihe . month at 2.-1 *. Hastings East at 8 p.m. President. John McRitchie. 604 •1 West Twelfth; Secretary-Treasurer. George Harrison. 3427 Triumph St Egg Graders' Union, Bo. 11—Meets ln the Labor Headquarters, first and third Monday in month President. G. S. Cooper: Secretary. M. A- Weight- man, 3905 Fraser Avenue. Street and Electric Railway Employees, Pioneer Division No. 101—Meets K P. Hall. 8th and Kingsway. flrst and third Mondays at 10:16 a.m and 7 p.m President. J. E. Smith; Recording Secretary, J. Price; Treasurer. J. Auton: Financial Secretary and Business Agent. H. -V. Speed. Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey 5000. Electrical Workers, Local 213. International Brotherhood—Meets First and Third Monday, at 8 p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President, D. Mc- Dougal; Business Agent. E- H. Morrison. Office. 201 Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3510. Engineers—International Union of ©perorating* Engineers, Local 84%—Meets every Friday at JB p m. HaU 3*15. I'resldent. Geo. Pettipiece; Rec.-Sec, D.Hodges: Business Agent and Fin. Sec. T. A. Newbigging. Office, Room 306. Labor Headquarters. rire Fighter.. No. 18, International Association of—Meet* every month at call of president at 251H Hastings E. President. N. McDonald. 1136 McLean Drive: Financial Secretary. C. A. .Watson. 1329—13th Ave. E rinorlayers* Union. No. 1875, U. B. of C. _* 3. A.—Meets first and third Thursdays in month at Hall No. 2. Labor Headquarters. President. G: Mayue: Fin Sec. T. H Hamlin: Rec Sec. XV. D. Wilson. 1535—5th Ave. XV. Xog Canters and Building Laborers. No. 602, International— Meets first and third Fridays in month at Hall No. 3. I_ibor Headquarters. President. Sam Floyd. 952 Seymour St ; Fin. Sec a,.d Acting Business Agent. James Binding. 52 West 21th: Phone Fair. 6159L Railway Carmen of America, Lodge No. 58—Meets first and third Friday In month at Labor Headquarters. President. II. Warde, '816 East 12th.: Secretary, J. it. Robertson, 637 West 18th. Sheet Metal Worker* Association, Local Union No... 280—Meels second and fourth Thursdays In Hall No. 3 President, Jas. Slrachan, 2205 XV. 11th; Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson. 308 Labor Headquarters. Shingle Weavers, Local 17813—Meets second Tuesday In month In Room No. 2, Labor Temple, New Westmtn ster. and fourth Sunday. 7:30 p.m.. In Hall No. 3. Labor Headquarters, Vancouver. President, F. Stevenson. 426 East 10th. North Vancouver, phone N. V. 1388Y; Secretary. A. H. Under hill. Suite B, 892 Hornby St., City. Tailors' Journeymen Union of America, Local No. 178—Meetings held second Monday. eqoh month. 8 p.m. Executive meets fourth Monday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President. Colin McDonald; Secretary, W. XV. Horken. 1582 13th Ave. S.; Financial Secretary. H. Nordlund. 1930 12th Ave. E. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen aad Helpers, Local 466—311 Labor Headquarters. Meets.every First and Third Monday, I„ibor Headquarters. President. A A. McKay, 765 Cambie St.; Secretary-Treasurer (pro tern), Blrt Showier, Room 308 Labor Headquarters. ■otel and Bestaorat Employ*** and Maria. Cook* k Steward.. Looal 28— Williams Bldg.. 41J Granville Street^ Meets second Monday each month a_r 3 p.m., last. Monday at 9 p.m President, Thos Edwards; Sec.-Treas. and Bus. Agent. J. Cumming. Phone Sey. 1.5. Cadi**' Auxiliary. Local 171 — United Brotherhood of Carpenters — Meets everv first and third Wednesday of each" month In Hall 201. Labor Headquarters, at 8 p.ma*. President. * Mrs. C J. Atkinson. 730 19th Ave. W.: Secretary. Elisabeth J Hope. 1042 7th Ave K. __tii«r«. Wood. Wire and Metal, International Union, Local 307—Meets sec-, ond and fourth Mondavi m month at Hall 211. Labor . Headquarters. , W. Fontaine. Secretary. 1828 Commercial Dr. Phone High. 2169 R.,, Machinist.' Local 882—President. Thos Sills, 1352 Burrard St.: SecreUry. P- It Bengough. office. Room 200. Labor Headquarters. Meets on second and,fourth Tuesdays In Hall JU. MUM Wagon Driven and Dairy •JBxuploy- •>■. Local 484—Office 308. Labor Head- Ijuirters . Meets second and fourth : Fridafs-^SMW!-«R- •*-Pre*l_.iit. E.~ Metcalfe: Secretary-Treasurer. Birt Theatrical Stag. Employees' Union. Looal 118 of the I A.T.S.E. ft M.P.M.O. Meets second Friday ln Labor Headquarters at 9:30 a.m. President, Rod Martin: Secretary, Gordon Martin; Bus. Agent. Harry- Mitchel; Address, P. O. Box 711. Typographical Union, No. 3S6—President, c. S. Campbell; Vice-President, R. I'OUthro; Secretary-Treasurer, R H. Neeiands. 300-2 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.. in Women's Bldg.. Thurlow street. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council \fEETS second Thursday In each 11 month. President. S. D McDonald. Box 268 Secretary. Frank Perry. Box 498. Prince Rupert B.C. Stenographer: "Bob, clear, when we are married, will you still continue to give ,nje_8.owejrs;„.yery day?" C4s5=te_23iji; V\lgive' you a'box of ,«ceds .api-xQAijCSti. J^»\J*S%$TOi~ Showier.'isi^TWttriipiu Phone High.' Good luck consists principally, in 5127. 7"'7''■■"■-■-•- 7 - ^llftW4ll|W-l!.ll»!lkpV?,^TS. -'""-=' -•;-'—^ Open Forum Drumheller, Alta. Editor*,, Labor Statesman. Sir.—Any medical doctor will tell you tjiat for any child to have, a healthy and natural growth it must be born* under congenial condition.*'. The more congenial its surrounding? arc the more chances the child has of becoming a vigorous and virile specimen of adult life in after years. And so it is with labor unions. The chief weakness today of Canadian unions, so called, is caused by their being born under conditions of strife and disruption and when one considers that the methods their parents adopt in giving life to their offspring, one cannot help feeling sorry for a child predestined to a future life of barrenness. As I review existing conditions today in the mining towns of Alberta and B. C, especially the territory once covered by District 18, U. M. W. of A., I cannot help comparing them with conditions, that existed previous to the breakaway, in 1!)25, and in every way present conditions are all in favor of the bosses, whilst every day we mienrs are getting it in the neck. The cry has been and is being parroted, that the United Mine Workers of America is a bosses' union and unfortunately some hay.' swallowed the mental poison, but not* the bosses, no, not the bosses. - In th.* strike just recently concluded in the U. S. A., all the powers available at the operator's command were used to battel* the miners into submission. Unlimited capital at their disposal, court injunctions, coal and iron police, women antl young girls ravished, men murdered and beaten unmercifully, and all this for 17 long months, alL-this to/fiiembcr.* of a union whom a few yegrs ago we called brothers. Never m~JJie history of the labor movement were such brutal tactics employed against a body of human beings whose only crime consisted of demanding a living wage, and yet some mental freaks will shuut, a bosses' unidn. To come nearer home, Mr. Editor, in the Willow creek mining district, which is some 12 or more miles from Drumheller, a bunch of miners desired to become organized and officials of the U M. W. A. were asked to come to Willow creek to make a working agreement for them. They had always been union men and wished to become organized. Mr. McVeigh, the operator, got wise to the nien's move and before the officials could get into the field, he, McVeigh, carefully weeded out those whom he .figured were responsible for committing the unpardonable sin, and told the officials of District 18 to stay off the property. Now, Mr. Editor, I ask you, isn't that a rotten way to treat a bosses' union? On one side of the boundary the weapons used are capital, thugs, gunmen, murder, rape and starvation to break it and on the other, intimidation and starvation if you dare to organize. When the miners of B. C. and Alberta severed connections with the miners over the line they cut themselves adrift from tbe finest body of fighters that ever existed on this continent or any other. That statement may not go down gootl with some people, but ■ say, look, the facts in the face, read the history of the U. M. W. of A., and my assertion will be proven to be the truth and not an idle boast. It is significant that during the U. S. A. miners' strike, the Canadian press was very silent upon the atroci ties being perpetrated upon the' miners and their dependents although it could be termed Al news. Of course, we know why they did not do so, but w'hy was the Communist press so silent upon the matter? They scarcely mentioned it at all, and this is hard to understand, seeing that they are the champions of the pole- tariat. ■Perhaps it wasn't consistent with. Canadian unionism to boost the U.S. miners, that would also be a boost for the U. M. W. A., and that would never do seeing that it is decreed that- international unions must get out of Canada. Well, I have studied some of the problems facing the J workers on this continent and I am willing to bet Mr. Mosher, et al, 1 $1.75, my worldly wealth at present,; Mr. Editor, that international unionism will prosper in Canada long after he and I are pushing up the 1 daisies. Canadian unions are bottle-fed in-1 fants, one bottle containing patriotic ! pareioric, and the other one, revolu- tionary pap, and the union is made i to assimilate bo.h, depending upon; which nf its nurses takes it (Tut. No! wonder the-popr child Often gets, the j tummy ache. '.*.. .—-\Vh9it,*-__l_mg rviyt _*„il|»jp§8P a -fewr* days ago. f fouind a M_jrch copy of the official organ of^Jly?: Canadian 1_r«t.Terho-otf' of" Kailw'Siy ^Employees anil I took it home and I compared it with the May issue of Canadian Congress Journal, and this is what 1 really found: First, I read the Canadian Brotherhood magazine and was greatly interested in Mr. Mosher's letter to the brotherhood, in which he stressed the point that they mutt continue at all' times' to. hammer away at the international unions with a view to weakening their position .in Canada, and on the very next page he said he was glad to see that the president of Division 4, A. F. of L. was beginning to entertain the idea that when it came time to make agreements both parties should cooperate .for the 'benefit of the rank and file, as" that was what he, Mr. Mosher, always did advocate. I never heard of juch inconsistency, such unmitigated gall in all my life. For 50 weeks out of every year, Mosher woultl stab international unions in the back and for the rest of the two weeks he would hold out the hand of co-operation, thus admitting his own and his onion's'weakness. .* Why doesn't Mosher and his Canadian unionists admit the truth and that is that from the standpoint of securing wages and benefits for the workers, national unions cart never be the power that internationals are, common business sense will tell anybody that, and it shows a lack of business sense .for .so-called union men to argue otherwise. ' digressed a little from my point, re comparing the two periodicals Mr. Editor, in the Canadian Congress Journal, '. fouml clean, wholesome educational articles and wonderful progress, progress that counts in the labor 'movement. I counted not less than 14 agreemnts signed carrying wage increases, and it is the same in every issue, progress that is concrete all along the line. Surely the Canadian worker is not going to let go of the substance and try to grasp the shadows. For God's sake, workers of Canada, think and study for yourselves and link up with your brothers across the line. Common- sense demands you do so. ALBERT E. ALLEN. UNION CAFES ^MERCHANTS ..eyniour 3168 Alwayi Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best - Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE 76 Hastings St. E., Vancouver, B. C. When ln a Hurry, Drop In at . 1 Egg Order, FRED'S Are Always _ . . , "O.K." at Dairy Lunch "It's the Coffee" 7& Hastings West Always Open R. WILKINSON. PRES O. DUNCAN. SIC. Reynolds'Cartage Co LIMITED Phones Seymour 3377-3378 Crating, Packing, Shipping and Storage. Furnl-Ure and Piano Moving 1.0111: Distance Jitoving ■fool Car Shipments Office and Warehouse: 722 — CAMBIE STBEET — 723 Mexican Labor Has Recovered Prestige Information has reached Washington through thc I'an-Amei'iean Fed- oration of Labor that organized labor in Mexico is rapidly regaining its former position of influence in the political affairs of the southern republic. Right after the assassination of Obregon the -Mexican labor leaders found themselves in a dangerous position. They were charged by certain members of Obregon's party with having participated in the conspiracy which resulted .in the death of the president-elect. Although there was nothing to sustain the accusation, Luis N, Morones resigned as secretary of labor and other labor leaders were forced out of the government. Apparently all this was done with the approval of President Gil, and many feared that he was definitely embarked on an anti-labor course. Then came the attempted revolution. The. Obregonista party leader3 were deeply involved, but organized labor remained loyal to thc government and placed all its resources at its disposal. The result is that the men who a year ago were celebrating what they regarded as the overthrow of the powerful Mexican Federation of La-f bor are now either dead, in exile, or in prison. Less than two weeks ago 47 6f these anti-labor deputies, Soto y Gama, bitterest enemy of Mo rones, were arrested. PERRY &DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hastings West Room 33 The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 122. 439 7th Ave. E. Wilson & McNeill I Painters and Decorators Everything pertaining to the trade. I 1156 E. 13th. Phone Fair. 5248 N. Y. Builders Hold Up Electrical Dispute New York.—Notwithstanding they have been licked at every stage in the controversy over establishment of the five-day week, the building bosss of this city, comprising the Building Trades Employers' Association, refuse to be "good sports" and play the game straight. Last Thursday the bosses' representatives "bolted" thc arbitration proceedings arranged by Justice Thomas C. T. Crain of the Supreme Court to settle the dispute between the employers and Electrical Workers' Unibn No. 3—a "hangover" from the employers' lockout of a month ago, which, for a time, threatened to tie tip the building industry in this city. . Counsel's Arbitrary Action Walter Gordon Merritt, counsel' for the employers, threw a monkey wrench into the machinery at the very first meeting of the arbitrators. He insisted that an acknowledg- including; ment of the arbitrators—Justice Crain, Robert D. Kohn, an architect, , and Hichard Meyer, an engineer—be At the same time Morones told his signed and sworn to by both parties, friends that the Mexican Labor and that the decision of the- arbi- laity had decided to participate in | trators be made a court record and the coming presidential election and given thc effect of a judgment, would support Pascual Ortis Rubio. Justice Crain described Merritt's who, it is understood, will also have the backing of former President Calles. 'Rubio's election seems assured. attitude as "arbitrary and unreason- jable." , Merritt, however, refused to recede and walked out, accompanied by John W. Simpson, associate counsel, and C. G. »\orman, chairman of the board of governors of the employers' association. Will Hear the Employes Justice Crain called another hearing for Wednesday of this week. He announced that he hoped the employers would be represented, but he added that if they kept away the case would be presented by officials of the union. Vice-President H. H. Broach of the Electrical Workers, who was present as spokesman for the local union, said only 16 workmen were in the dispute, Which ha. NEW CARPENTERS LOCAL FORMED AT PRESCOTT, ONT. GenernJ Organizer Jas. F. Marsh. of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of A., has been successful in organizing a new local of carpenters at Prescott, Ont. The new union will be known at Local N'o. 1912. Most" of the local carpenters have signed the charter list and the prospects for the coming season are extra good for a live organization. The government has decided to build a five and a half million dollar elevator in Prescott, which Willi involved, give* W_.rk to between three and (our I to do with the hanging of electrical hy,".''1..'.. t,;irP('nter* dunm- th-7y--__.ijix.t_ri***.'.^^^^ .... ... .. .,_ ■ Provisio-na) officersTS'fK'Been "ST^p.'The~t_il^Tr.i^v*e7rOSfnrThTS'"' pointed and Upon ms.taUati.in of ttedwyt a <hane_ to establish precedents |h5rJer_._J_'guja{ officer's. ..wil]::^^ " ' ifut'ure. "~" .**" ■'• ' '■'-*•' ■•'• :' " ' . *;."—7:-" -.e'vtedr •V - I Four THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, July 5. 1929 The Labor Statesman ..._|£jgg£)U Published every Friday, at .Labor Headquarters, Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. TRKSS COMMITTEE Chairman, Wm. Page (Building Trades Cou n ol 1),,JP. P.. BenRough, (Metal Trade.), It. H. Neeiands (Printing Tradea), W. Deptford (Transportation Trades), 11. Showier (Teaming Trades), T. Ilruiollii (Beverage Trades), C. Herrett (Label Trades). Subscription Rates: $2 per Year; to Unions, 16c per month per member. Phone Seymour 6379 VftflC .•Oliver. July 1929 SUMMER HOLIDAYS FOR WORKERS 'Holiday season is here. An exodus to the beaches and country places started the minute children were released from school. But it will be the more fortunate citizens largely. That vast portion of wage-earners whose wages do not average $26 per week will not bask in the sunshine at the beach nor lazily recline 'neath shady trees. They will have to keep industry going: 'It is their care that the gear engages —it is their care that switches lock. It is their care that the wheels run truly—it is their care" to embark and-entrain; Tally, transport, and deliver duly the Sons of Mary by land and main. Labor does not begrudge the long holiday fortunate ones enjoy. No. indeed. We are glad that people can drop their cares and seek the pleasure and comfort of open spates. liut we want to make it general. It should apply to all. Today those who need holidays most do not have any. Men and women workers who toil in the workshops and the small stuffy homes, for health and efficiency's sake, if for no other reason, should be released from their labors for at least two weeks and be fre to rest and play. Their wages (housewives don't get any) should be paid during this time. Some firms have instituted the summer holiday with pay but it is not general. "The big contractors, the transportation companies, the mine owners, and the host of small- fry companies grant it only to small sections of workers in their employ. Medical men are all agreed as to the value of a rest in the country. It is just as necessary to the health of the community' as pure drinking water, sanitation, parks, safety devices, etc. Legislatures long ago recognized the utter folly of waiting until all were agreed on these matters, so by legislative enactment they made compulsory that which they deemed necessary to the safe-guarding of the health and life of the citizens. . The time has come when a two week's holiday with pay for all workers should be provided for by law. In the interest of national health such action should be taken when parliaments again meet. A federal law—all provinces agreeing to its acceptance—ought to be established. .'*,*.. In Europe this problem is receiving serious attention. The International Federation of Trade Unions have gathered a great deal of useful data on the subject. They met in council in Prague /recently, and, after discussing this important question, gave out the following: . "The General Councils is pleased to note that the demand for the granting of an annual holiday with continued payment of wages or salaries is steadily gaining ground. It also places on record that, thanks to the influence of the trade union movement, the principle of paid holidays, both for all workers and for specific groups, has in various countries either been incorporated into the legislation or established by collective agreements, or at least become a general usage." "The General Council of the International Federation of Trade Unions is, however, of opinion that , the granting of holidays must no longer be left to chance, but must be recognized in (.11 countries as a right of the workers. The trend of the modern technique of production, which is towards an unbroken acceleration of pace, gradually exhausts the body and mind of the worker, and renders it absolutely imperative that he should be -granted every year a regular,consecutive holiday.* This "The International Labor Office should be requested to initiate an enquiry into, the holiday question, and to compile ori the basis of .this enquiry a draft international convention, through which the' minimum' holiday laid down by the International Convention would be guaranteed in the legislation of' the individual countries." . * * * Canada could well take the lead in giving effect to such legislation, but it won't unless every worker undertakes to interest .himself in the question. It is not a difficult matter to write a letter to your representatives in the Federal and Provincial Houses, In this manner public opinion can be aroused—and it is a brave legislator who will fly in the face of the wishes of a watchful and determined electorate. *• The way's and means advanced are practical. It is to,, be * regretted, though, that such action has to be recommended. Had the workers run and elected enough of their own candidates at the last elections it would not have beer/ necessary to make such an appeal, but we have to recognize fact. That is no reason, however, why such neglect should again happen. Old-time Doings in the T. and L. Council Organized Dec. 27, 1889 (By P. R. Bengough) 39 YEARS AGO June 27th, 1890 A committee was appointed to arrange for a Labor Day celebration. One delegate from each affiliated union. Credentials were received from In- ternation Union of Bricklayers and Masons, No. 1, for William Towler. Also from Brotherhood of Painters for B. H. Short. A letter was received from thc Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners stating that after August 2nd, 18U0, they would adopt the fortnightly pay, and would refuse to work on jobs where same was not put into effect. Dels. Bishop and Short were ap pointed on a committee for the fort nightly payment of wages and nine hour work day. The question of sending a delegate to the convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada was considered, and the secretary instructed to correspond with thc local unions with a view to sending a delegate to the Toronto Conventicn. 20 YEARS AGO July 8th, 1909 A delegation from the New Westminster Trades and Labor Council extended a hearty invitation to.cooperate with them in the 190!) Labor Day celebration, and announced that as one of the many attractions that a championship lacrosse game had been arranged. Civic employees reported on their I small membership, and asked for the co-operation of the organization i committee of the Council and the; services of an organizer. On motion j agreed to. Discussion arose as to why the' Typographical Union were not subscribing to the "Wage Earner." (The official labor paper of that time). | Label committee reported campaign well under way and that if union men would insist on union- made cigars for a few weeks, that the Cigar Makers' Union could double its membership. I New York Mayor Acts To Curb Rent Piracy; New York.—Last week Mayor "Jimmy" Walker jammed through the Board of Estimates an emergency bill designed to protect poor tenants. As originally drawn, the bill applied to all kinds of apartments, btit that aroused so much opposition that the mayor agreed to limit the legislation to cases where the rental charged on May 31. 1929, was $15 a month per room or less. "I have been informed that in some instances in the poorer sections landlords have been raising rents 100 per cent.," the mayor declared, in response to the frenzied protests of landlords who filled the hearing room. "I want control, of my property," shouted* one landlord. I "Bo)sheviks___aJJ___ljke that,'' the mhyor shot back. ., .*-' . * -: I .The aldermen will'vote on the .bill :demand if:,furth.r Jr-jjiil hy tifrn iTrnwrtff)r It lliiij iqpWitTniirTmffltrt TlBTematizafion ofpfoductibn and hii- must be prepared to show cause in man activity." [court before they can increase rents One of their recommendations is nt. apartments subject to the legisla- .■nterestirrg. They" state: . * tion. I KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES ;Oh, yes, there is no doubt about it we all "try to do it and very often it is the cause of many of our troubles today. That was partly our reason for joining the Golf Club. You know you've got to do these things if you want to keep your end up. And when we took our clubs down to the office with us the fellows all seemed frightfully impressed and asked us all sorts of questions about the game, so when we had a little time to spare we had to give, as it were, a demonstration of some of our fancy shots and show them just how we used the brassie or niblick, as the eas. might be. Archibald, the tame poet, appeared very interested, but, of course, as usual got mixed up, and at one point would insist in breaking into our Conversation to ask the following .question. "If a caddie happened to be standing on the tee, would it be correct to speak of him as 'a tea-caddy?" That rather annoyed us, it seemed so ridiculous, so we sarcastically said: "I suppose you're satisfied now. you've got that off your chest." "Oh, no, I'm not," he replied. "If I think of another one I'll coffee tup." There are stories you hear that .sound very queer And you wonder, indeed, if they're true, Now such as the story I'm writing down here About a young couple I knew; At the time that 1 met them, they'de recently wed, And she was a very young bride; How she came hy the notions she got in her head Her hubby could never decide. , But I. think that his patience was put to the test By the lady to whom he was tied, When together they started to furnish the nest In which they hail planned to reside; For he quickly discovered, much to his surprise, That her aim, it was largely to swank, And he had to confess that she soon made a mess Of the money he had in the bank. An up-to-date villa was cle'aW^heir mark And, of course, they'd to live at Point Grey;' So her hubby was working from daybreak to dark To obtain an increase in his pay; While to furnish the villa, she went into town, Though he did not approve of the plan, To one of those stores where you pay so much down, And that's just where their troubles began. Of things for her household she ordered a lot, And no interference would brook; For her kitchen, she said, "must be a bright spot If meals she was going to cook;" There were bedsteads and dressers and tables and chairs, Till the bill it began to appaul; "Why, of course, we want carpet, to put on the stairs, And that table will stand in the hall.". Now just at the place that her parents left off It seemed that she thought to begin, And she looked for'a life that was cosy and soft With the man she had managed to . win; In spite of his warnings, his growls or his groan, She thought she was right to compete , With a new lot of people she'd recently known— The Jones's, who lived down the street. And just like a kitten, it softly she purred, "Of this housework I'm rather ' " afraid, And what do you think I have recently heard? Well, the Jones's arc getting a maid." But when he demurred, then his wife did explain, "Now, its no good adopting those tones, . For haven't I told you, again and again, That 'we've got to keep up with the Jones's,!" • .., No wonder her hubby looks haggard and tired . When collectors "they pfJF by" the . .*,'■' '"scbref '* *' ** ' ^_!*v___l0WI1-S^*i^f: -.-pBEicft-tljeyisezexen. - ■'""Teriquired,"""■■ • 7 • *! When his wife wouldn't answer, the door. " ' .*■_ *■ '.■"■ Where,, his boss he can hardly his ..". pleasure conceal, ^*55_ .tM-rSSjj WMNlKC GRAIN MOMTHCAL emm C-«CAGO-K> ff HAM -icnar-t it A .p*flt> CALGARY VANCOUVtr. VANCOUVER CHUM VICTORIA vAN.rmi in. AcrmTs- a .*-. ■ - ittA. t.UJt It BlCaomomauk. SUDBURY BASIN FALCONBRIDGE NICKEL— Indications point to activity in the Toronto mining market at an early date, and we look for the above stocks to show handsome appreciation within the next few months. R. P. CLARK & COMPANY (Vancouver) LTD. INVESTMENT BANKERS 823 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B. C Canada Pacific Exhibition and Stampede Vancouver, B.C., August 7th to 17th, 1929 Entries Close on July 27th. Ten Great Days -Rain or Shine! John K. Matheton, Gen. Man., Vancouver Exhibition Association. He must slave for the rest of his life, And he'll riiake it his business to keep him to heel, Since he's got an extravagant wife. P. A. BEALL. Wheat Pool Wins Release From Taxes The Canadian wheat pool won a signal victory last week when the Exchequer Court.at Ottawa decided that its elevator and commercial reserves, created by a small charge for every bushel of wheat sold, are not subject to federal or provincial income tax. "If the pool were to pay income tax upon these deductions," says the judgment, "it could not live up to the contract with its members and pay back these temporary deductions when the time comes." The decision means an ultimate saving of millions of dollars to the pool, the world's largest farmers' cooperative marketing organization, with about 145,000 farmer members. Building permits issued for Greater Vancouver in June of this year are almost $1,000,000 more than for June of 1928. The C. N. R. Hotel (3,500,000) brings the total up to $5,337,925. All seed-sowing is a mysterious thing, whether the seed fall into the earth or into souls.—Amiel. Uncle Sam To Profit By Change of Money An unexpected profit of approximately $300,000,000 will be reaped by Uncle Sam in the change of paper money, effective July 10: This was prophesied by President Hoover at a conference with Washington newspaper correspondents last week. He figures that 10 per cent, of the old paper money will never be offered for redemption, due to its having been lost or destroyed. Paper monev now in circulation totals $3,926,627,027. Ten per cent, of that would be $392,66.2,702. Bills* of the present size will continue to appear for redemption for many, many, years. Therefore, Uncle Sam's profiflton the change will not be known for a long time. CANADA'S WEALTH GROWS Ottawa.—The national' wealth of Canada, exclusive of undeveloped natural resources, increased $900,- 000,000 in 1927, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Total national wealth is estimated at, $27,687,000,000. Agriculture constitutes 28.99 per cent.; real property, 26.14 per cent., and steam railways, 10.66 per cent. WAGES IN AUSTRALIA , The . average minimum weekly. wage, in Australia, under agreements effective February 1, 1929, ranges from $19.47 in Brisbane to $22,14 in Sydney. NOW OPEN rOR BUSINESS ••Only Union r, fe C. In B.C.' -¥trefdlrEiigl^^ Vbu.»r. invited t6't._fi.ct at."frur bi_r_:fl.ui rarilfafy eii'uTpm .nt—it will ' '.be an eye-open... - - . 2 Soon W.it of "Fantaffe." 44 HASTINOS WEST Friday, July 5, 1929 THE LABOR STATESMAN Five UNION STEAMSHIPS Four Delightful Sea Trips LEAVING UNION DOCK, VANCOUVER, EVERY WEEK SIX DAYS -SS. CABDENA, TUESDAY, 8 p.m., tor Prince Rupert and Skeena River Canneries. Bonnd trip $50, ln.li*jdlng meals and l)..ai*t)i. l*;iiii mill-.' null through the ..urtliern fjords. riVE days—SS. CAMOSUN, THURSDAY, 2 p.m., for River. Inlet, Ocean Falls* and Bella Coola. Ronnd trip $35, including meal, anil berth, with many Interesting calls en route. SIX DAYS—SB. CATALA, FRIDAY, 9 p.m., for prince Rupert, Anyox and Stewart. Round trip $60, Including meals and berth.- H'li) mil.-.' Hcenlc cruise to the border ..f Alaska, WEEK-END—SB. CHELOHSIN. SATURDAY, 2 p.m., to the bead of Beautiful Bute Inlet. Round trip $15, Including meals and berth, ar- - riving Ihm-I* Monday B.a.m. )'<.» have mil ril British Columbia until you have seen it from , a Union Steamship! .■.'"■. Full Information, Reservations and Tickets at CITY OFFICE,' 793 GRANVILLE STREET; SEY. 9331 UNION DOCK, Foot Carrali Street; Seymour 306 Twenty trouble cases in month due to blasting D L'RING the* month of May. blasting caused 20 cases of trouble on long-distance lines of the C, Telephone Company. This was 5Q per cent. company's circuits during B of all toll trouble <>n th that period. Serious interruption to the service can be. prevented in such eases if those responsible for the blasting will notify" the nearest telephone office in advance. A telephone man will then co-operate by stringing temporary lines around tbe scene, and these will be immediately available for service if the explosion tears down the copper toll wires, as it usually does. When telephone men are not notified in advance, it is often a matter of many hours before service can be restored. B. C. TELEPHONE CO, Unemployment Is Now I Union Cigar Industry a National Problem! Is Being Shattered MILLIONAIRES ONLY! It used to be that only a millionaire could afford a beautiful blue suit, but that day Is passed and now a working man can afford a blue serge. The Hub has blue serge suits that are without doubt the finest value in the city* I The Hub blue serge Ih 18-ounce I quality, guaranteed agatnat fading 1 or discoiorlnK. Thf lining Is of i linest quality Art Silk, and you j have the chetce of either single or double-breasted models. We ! hhve picked this suit as the leader of nil our values, and this is a I worthy leader flet the habit of doing all your buying at the Hub. Union-made Clothes Jirfe leader clothes and you wlfl Vet up-to-the-minute styles and finest finality in your complete furnishings. Our nien's working clothes are considered the finest value in the city. That is the reason we sell more than . any other store. AT $27 50 Largest exclusive Men's Store in British Columbia Mail Orders prepaid and delivered promptly! ITD* 45-47-49 East Hastings Street (Between Carrali and Columbia Streets) FINANCIAL INTERESTS FIGHT UNION, TOBIN SAYS Indianapolis, Ind.—"Thc sum and substance of thc whole thing," said President Daniel J. Tobin ot the Teamsters nnd Chauffeurs in a stpte- ,ment for International Labor News Service, discussing the Pittsburgh milk wagon drivers' strike, "is that the milk distributing industry of Pittsburgh, which in some instances is controlled by outside interests which could he traced back to Wall Street,* are determined if possible to prevent the organizing of their •eieployees, ,,____»«*_--_. ...working.Jong hours, seven days a week and for any kind of wages the employers arc willing,to.spy." . , WILL SUBMIT SAFETY CODE TO CONTRACTORS A trade union safety code has just been worked out by the Labor Research Association for the protection of building tradesmen especially. This code was drafted with the cooperation of Secretary of Labor Davis and is to be submitted to the general contractors' association, which undoubtedly will seek some modifications, before it i. agreed to by both parties in the industry. A Di.tincjj r "Sh_L*^_tresB_t__4a7i fully:" ,' ""_' .... "Neither does she dance disgrace fully;*-:A*hjI that's a point, too.' Because the unemployment problem is increasing in intensity, the organized ,. labor movement of the United States -is urging President Hoover to call a conference on the subject. One of -the letters, sent out by the Iowa State Federation of Labor, is printed herewith, and also President Hoover's reply. The situation is just as keen in Canada, and July 30th delegate conference will lie held in Vancouver, and its findings will probably be forwarded to Ottawa. The Iowa letter says: Hon. Herbert Hoover, President U. S. A., Washington, D.C. As chief executive of this great nation, representing the organized workers of your native state, we submit in an earnest desire to forestall what we foresee to be a disastrous development threatening our entire economic structure, the suggestion that you call .in conference outstanding men and women, conversant with the needs of our various groups, to the end that our growing army of the unemployed, due to the encroachments of the machine age, may be given relief, not temporary, but permanent in its nature. .In justification and substantiation of our position we submit: That mass production and a cheapened outlet of our vast industries is valueless unless it carries with it equalized benefits in the form of mass consumption. This cannot be had unless the majority are able, through steady employment at a . profitable—not a living wage—to purchase both the necessities and the luxuries of life. That the toll of unemployment, I now with us, steadily increasing, is i taken not alone from the industrial ! workers, but from the entire eitizen- ] ship, embracing the artist and .artisan, the agriculturists, the manufacturers and the retailer, is self-evident; therefore it becomes a nationalized problem. Organized labor, combatting with every force within its power this growing evil through its successful campaign for a reduction in the hours of toil, increases in daily wage scales, admits that it alone cannot solve this great question. Neither should it be expected to do so. We reiterate that it is neither a group problem, a sectional problem, but one that is nation-wide in its scope. Because otBc native intelligence, skill, ingenuity, the vast resources of this country, our environment and our mental trainings as a people, we have and will continue to exercise greater strides in the pathway of mechanical progress than any other country upon the globe. Scientific development and labor saving devices are not opposed by the labor forces. We would not hamper or impede, retard or detract. We but ask that equalized distribution of profits and direct benefits be distributed throughout the masses of this country; that some solution be planned and perfected before we arrive at a state or a point of saturation. You, as our chief executive, with your training and as a student of economics, have the power to attempt a solution through a conference of our national leaders in labor, business and industry. To that end we address to you this communication, endorsed by the Iowa State Federation of Labor in 37th annual convention at Iowa City, the birthplace of government of the state of your birth. (Signed) J. C. LEWIS, President Iowa State Federation of Labor. Hoover's Reply Washington, D.C, June 13, 1929. Mr. J. C. Lewis, Iowa State Federation of Labor, ' Iowa City, Iowa. My dear Mr. Lewis: I have your kind letter of June 12th.. I have had the matter you mention under consideration for some time, and I believe it is desirable that an exhaustive inquiry should be made into the subject. I am in hopes that when some of .the momentary pressing problems of the administration are out of the way we will be able to take it up. , \ Yours faithfully, ^Signed) HERBERT HOOVER Machines, mergers and wage slash ing has involved the cigar industry to such an extent that firms who are attempting to maintain a union factory find themselves extremely handicapped. Chain stores and heavy publicity of big firms keeps the union products in the background,, although union label goods can be obtained at the same price and sometimes lower than the non-union, sweatshop products. This subject' came to the front when the following communication was received by the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council from the Cigar Makers' International Union. It was referred to the Union* LabeL.Trades Council, who- will fake steps to get union men to ask for union made cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.. Kurtz cigars, made and sold in Vancouver, are union made. ' The communication says: Washington. D.C, June 17, 1929. To Central Bodies, State Federations of Labor and Local Unions. Greetings: , Consolidations and mergers in the cigar and tobacco industry have been curried on to a point where a small group of financiers control the industry. When the industry became centralized in trusts owned and controlled by these unfriendly, powerful financial interests, greedy for more profits, they organized and develop- el 'large chain factories and chain stores. They employ only the cheapest kind of non-union labor, and by adopting these methods they forced j thc independent union cigar manu- I facturers out of business. To further increase the sales of their non-union-made products they spend fabulous sums of money in advertising: Appalling conditions prevail in these non-union factories. Long hours. Wages less than before the war. The workers are refused the right to organize. In. their selfish desire to increase profits the manufacturers have installed modern machinery, replacing skilled workers by the thousands, and skilled workers are denied the opportunity to operate the machines. Improved mach.n- ery has brought women into the industry. These workers, because of their unorganized, defenseless condition, have been exploited in a shameful and frightful manner. The Cigar* Makers' International Union of America recognizes the right of any employer to install machinery. We grant the use of our Union Label to any manufacturer free of charge where we have an agreement. We are not opposing chain factories or chain stores. All wage earners in the industry are eligible to membership. We demand the right to organize. This privilege having been denied, We appeal to the organized labor movement for your moral assistance in connection with one of the most intensive campaigns of organization ever instituted by our organization. We are not unmindful of thc invaluable support rendered in the past by the labor movement, and therefore urge the continuation of your very helpful co-operation. We appeal to you and your friends to purchase only cigars bearing the Cigar Makers' Union Label, to get at least one large dealer of cigars and tobacco in your community to put in a line of Union-Made cigars. This office will furnish upon request a list of Union manufacturers in your vicinity. We shall appreciate any co-operation you are able to render our International Union in this drive to Unionize the Cigar and Tobacco Industry. Fraternally yours, I. M. ORNBURN, . International President. Come tonight and be a kid for a night! Take Cars No. 8 or 13 HASTINGS PARK Nights 7 to 11; Afternoons, 2 lo 5; Children, all rides, afternoon, 5c CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES Write or telephone for descriptive booklet today. Vancouver representative, C. (I. Bever- idge, 306 London Building, 626 West Pender Street; telephone Sey. 4551. Summer Schedule of Union Steamship Co. has a all the CALIFORNIA IS STOPPING EMPLOYERS WHO CHEAT The California Bureau of Labor Statistics, in its annual report, says that the bulk of the complaints handled by it have to do w.ith unpaid wages. Almost $2,000,000_have_been cot gy~^^o-1 .eCtc^ffo-r -wurierj. irrttre p-pt ■. two years without, charge. There were ! abiiut 45,600 claims and 37 per cent. were for less than $25; CANADIAN PAINTERS BENEFIT BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Another instance which demonstrates the fallacy of arguments used against the sending of monies to the U. S. A. by members of international unions, is a report appearing in the "Monthly Journal of thc Brotherhood of Painters'' Decorators and Paperhangers of A., , which shows that this international union has $15,000 investedjflf'in .Dominion of Canada and Pr.*?ncial Government bonds. The Brotherhood also maintains three Canadians to conduct its affairs in Canada and in addition returns large sums annually to Canadian members in payments of death and disability benefits. The Union Steamship C. full schedule of sailings to local summer resorts. Regular service to Bowen Island will be maintained every week day at 9 a.m., Sundays at TTTa.m. and 2 p.m., with extra sailings on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:3(1 p.m. On the Gibson's Landing-Gambier Island-Port Mellon-Seaside Park and West Howe Sound route, SS. "Lady Evelyn" will sail every week day at 9 a.m., except Saturday, and Saturdays at 2 p.m., returning to Vancouver thc same day. She will also now make a regular sailing every Sunday morning at 10 a.m., calling at West Howe Sound way ports, arriving back in Vancouver at 9:15 p.m. "Lady Evelyn" also will leave every Sunday evening at 9:45 p.m. for Gibson's Landing and Port Mellon only; "returning to leave Gibson's. Landing Monday, 5:45 a.m. and Bowen Island (>:45 a.m. for the benefit of the week-end travellers. On the Robert's Creek-Sechelt- Pender Harbour-Gulf Coast route, SS. "Lady Cecilia" will leave daily at 9:30 a.m., except on Saturdays, when the sailing will be at 2 p.m. On Saturdays, however, SS.. "Capilano" will also leave at 9:30 a.m., calling at Cowan's Point, Gower Point, Robert's Creek, Wilson Creek, Selma Park, Sechelt and Pender Harbour, continuing on to Jervis. IrileF points. On Sundays SS. ""Lady Cecilia" leaves at 9:30 a.m., and returning will leave Pender Harbour at' 4 p.m., Buccaneer Bay 5 p.m., and Sechelt (i:15 p.m., arriving back in Vancouver at 9 p.m. Thc schedule on this route thus permits several hours' stay, if desired, at Robert's Creek, Selma Par, Sechelt, or many other delightful holiday haunts which are popular rendezvous for picnic outings. Service to Cortez Island Points (Manson's Landing and Whaletown. will be provided by SS. "Capilano," leaving Vancouver on Monday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. re- " sportively. The schedule on the logging camp runs «and also to Prince Rupert and Northern B. C. ports will be maintained as at present. A large number of summer picnic excursions have been booked and. the- Union Steamship Co. is looking forward to heavy summer traffic. Nice Girr "Wlfai^sort tit a girX-Ts she.' "The kind that' everybody ^sa>- Convict Labor Forces Union Factories Out Detroit.—Installation of machinery in the state penitentiary at Jackson ,to make overalls in competition with free labor is protested by the Detroit Federation of Labor in a letter to Governor Green. Overalls manufactured at another state penitentiary, and sold by Sears Roebuck is' wrecking this industry. -■"During the last month," the unionists say, "one of the largest and oldest overall factories in the United States, the Larned Carter Overall Company, located in this city, closed its doors and threw out of employment several hundred of our members. This was largely due to competition in the overall industry in this section caused by thc increase of the output at thc Marquette (Mich, penitentiary since the opening of the two Sears Roebuck stores in Detroit, where a large number of these overalls are sold. ,*'•■■-•■*.-1''■•■-'•-•' JiW'e alSo ^protest against the Pris- j__X_J!pfl mmigJiftrli__^_^_^h■^'-^tw-_(ilMi!r: trading out of labor of prisoners in sugar beet fields. This, in our op will ma'ke;a1^'*T''»«**_l*t^ XT. •''■-. "*: 1 tract .law."'' • •- some day ins THE LABOR STATESMAN' Friday, July 5, 1929. "Build B. C."" Pacific RS-lr-] > Milk • MB \\/tfSsV-S\\ Opens J '^^jt^ ' iVANMlS fresh --*-£££ 1 It coens fresh, and this is the Bout :e of its fine flavor. Fresh ness and flavor are one in milk and Pacific Milk's herds, plant and market are together. So V. the time between milking and ^^ using is short. It reaches your table but a short time packed. - Pacific Milk Factories at Ahbotsford and Ladner * "Build B. C." INDEPENDENT I.ABOB PASTY BRANCH SECRETARIES Mount Pleasant: J. Sidaway, 623 Eust Tenth. South Vancouver: W. Ford, 84 West Forty-seventh. Central: XV XV. Lefeaux, 401 Metropolitan Hullding. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R BENGOUGH -■•r.tnry Trades & Labor Council Room 200—531 Bsatty Street Phones: Sey 7 19..-fi279 Is Labor Fit to Govern ? Short Character Sketches of Labor its Prime Minister 'has to fill is that Mini«ter» in Great Britain. | of Lord Chancellor, for it must be j remembered that he is the presiding ttis, "CtnavRWR*-. dignity of the House of .Lords. Mr. (By OBSERVER J MacDonald, however, knowing the (Ed. Note: Onejif the members of calibre of Sir John Sankey, or the Hon. Mr. Justice.Sankey, as he has a Vancouver- Branch of the Inde pe'h'dent Labor Party is kindly contributing a series of thumbnail sketches of prominent members of the British Labor movement for our readers). VANCOUVER TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL President. James Thomson Vice-President W. J. Bartlett General Sec.-Treas P. R. Benironir'h Statistician c. E. Herrett Warden Walter Deptford Executive, Committee Chairman. COMMITTEES: Organization: Colin McDonald (chair.), Tailors. P. It Bengough, Machinists. \V. J. Bartlett, BlRcksmllhs. ■Inn Thomson, Pile Drivers. C. Herrett, Barbers. n.-irlHlative: R. H. Neeiands (chair.), Typographical, w, .1. Scrlhhins. Civic Employees P. R. Bengougn, Trades Council. F A. Hoover. Street Rnllwaymen. C. A. Watson. 'Fir. Fighters. W Hargreaves, Cnrppnt.rs. .1 Thomson. Pile Drivers. C. Lamb, Typographical. C McDonald. Tailors. Pres_.~r^ W. Page (chair.), Bnlldlng Trades Council. W, Deptford, Transportation Trades. R. H. Neeiands, Printing Trades. P. R. Bengough, Metal Trades. T Hanofln. Beverage Trades. B Showier, Teaming Trades. W. Watt, Bnlldlng Trades. C. Herrett. Label Trades. Qrlevanee: J. Camming (chair.), Restaurant Bmployeee. E C. Miller. Musicians' Union. B Showier. Dairy Employees. \\. Hargreaves, Carpenters' Union II XV. Watts. Electrical Workers. Orga nize Federal i Union at Dartmouth A nucleus for a Federal Trades Union was formed in Dartmouth, N. S., at a public meeting held under the auspices of the Halifax Trades and Labor Council recently. The new union, which will be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, will embrace the workers in the different industries of the town. Walter M. Halliday, secretary of the Halifax Trades and Labor Council, presided, with F.. E. Pride, of the organization committee acting as secretary. Addresses were maa> by George E. Murphy, Grand Lodge representative of the International Association of Machinists; F. C. Craig, vice-president of the Trades nnd Labor Council; J.. E. Schaefer, local labor writer; Maurice Wren, vice-president of the Laborers' Union; and H. Green- ough, veteran Labor man of Dartmouth. This is the second movement to-., wards organizing the .workers of j Dartmouth in the past few weeks, as recently, the International Broth- j erhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs invaded the town,, and secured twenty-five members vyhich Will' become the nucleus of a Dartmouth branchi . of the Union. ' ' 7 ! . :, .-.-•.—..^**~*r.-.*~v ■i^;..'*. rrier ■' ; -".^.-u^ii^*"*"**"*;.} An optimist is one "who only sees' the first installment. -. Continuing our series of sketches of the new Labor minister of Great Britain, we now come to the story of the only woman, and the first woman, to be a member of the British Cabinet, the lit. Hon. Margaret Grace Eondficld, P. C, M. V. Notwithstanding all the dignity, pomp and circumstance that surrounds, people who occupy the position of a. Minister of State, Miss Bondfield is known to everybody whom she has come into contact with luring her long experience, as "bur Maggie." To say that she is a real human woman would, be correct. There is none of the "hoity-toity" business about this little lady. Born at Somerset, in the west of England, something more than 21 -.umioers' ago and therefore has not just come up from Zummerset is about a 1 one can say of this lady intimately. Aftgr a short period of pupil teacher's work she was for* a time a shop assistant, what is known in this countiy.'as a clerk. Having a .'lair and a desire to assist her fellow workers, who at that time were in a deplorable condition, especially in respect of the living-in system, she began to take an active interest in the Shop Assistants' Union, and from \X'M to 1908 was the assistant secretary of the National Union for Shop Assistants. .Much of her time after this date was spent in lecturing and writing I'm* the Socialist and L.bor movement in Great Britain. • It is said that most women who _laim> to be speakers or debaters, invariably reason from the heart. Maggie Bond- field reasons from the head, and on more than one occasion has completely put to rout many men who have laid claims to being very smart and capable. As an orator with something to say she invariably leaves her audiences more than satisfied, the reason of that, being her clarity of thought, and her ability to marshal facts. For some considerable time she was on the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, and was a delegate to the Berne International Conference of 1918. The same year she was also the visiting delegate to the French Trades Union Congress. She has also been a delegate to the American Federation of Labor, and was the principle delegate to . the Trades Union Congress of Russia. She w.'.s Labor Advisor to the Labor Convention at Washington, 191!), and .eneva, 1921, under the League of Natoins. When we come to remember that 'he Liberal government of Canada has just recently sent to Geneva M-yy Ellen Smith on a similar mission, it would indeed be very difficult to compare these ladies. As a matter of fact, Mrs. Smith merely represents a few people of one organization, and does not represent Labor, for she has had no experience in that respect. Sufficient, to say, comparisons are odious. Probably one of the most important committees that Miss Bondfield ever, served on was that for women's training and employment. She was ri member of the Central Committee.. In 1923 she was the unanimous choice for the chair of the British Trades Union Congress, In 1921 came the first Labor government. ihvays been known, did not hesitate to offer him this important portfolio. This worthy gentleman has been one of His Majesty's judges since 1911. Born in the year 1866, his way was moderately easy. He passed out of Oxford a brilliant scholar, and has since proved to be one of the most learned judges, that has ever sat in a court. One could say this of him even if he were in another camp. He was p'roved to be one of the fairest, most consistent and upright chairman that ever presided over any commission, and when one remembers his presiding as chairman over the Miners' Commission and his final findings on his report, nobody wonders at this gentleman's change of opinion. To the writer's knowledge he has ong since had something more than a sneaking regard... for the hard- worked toilers in field,* factory or workshop, and when he heard the evidence of how a miner had to carry out such arduous and dangerou- tasks for' so little remuneration nothing but his legal training saved him from openly making scathing remarks in respect of the mine owner. ...The fruits of his labors on the Coal Commission will soon be in evidence, and all that David Lioyd George may say or do will not' prevent the present government from putting into operati-on many of the Iiiitlih_« of this commission. Failure on the part of the former gentleman to do his duty when the Sankey commission was before him will perhaps cause him to do a little more thinking and less talking. The workers of Gre.it. Britain have a real friend in Lord Sankey. He is a real, open-air disciple, and fond of sport. Sir Charles Trevelyan The Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Philip- Trevelyan, Baronet, P.C., M.P. This genth man is by no manner of means a recent convert to the Labor and Socialist movement, for it was in the presence of the writer in 1911 Sir Charles Trevelyan, then Mr. C. P. Trevelyan, came to a special meeting of an organization called '.he League for Democratic Control, and it was there he parted company with the political party of his forefathers, and he has been in the La- hoi* party ever since, antl also the 'ndependent I.abzor party. Like others in the cabinet, Sir Chares has been brought up in comfort and luxury, but, having the wide vision of his late ..father, the Hon. Sir George Otto Trevelyan, and broad human sympathies, it is not difficult to imagine how far this gen- le-r.an and his good wife, Lady Trevelyan, would go to help those who cannot help themselves. Here is a typical example of what he and his wife are doing: In April last he devised a scheme, together with his wife, by which every child belonging to the married workmen oh his estate, should receive 2s. 6d. a week for every ch'ld from the time of its birtihto the completion of its education. This scheme came into force on May 1st last. Lady Trevelyan will pay over the money herself, personally: Speaking for her husband and herself, she said: "We shall continue to pay the allowance until a Socialist government is able to pay it out of the British treasury." This is exactly what could be expected from these real aristocratic people with real democratic views HAZELWOOD ICE CREAM -You try it next time for that Party or Social Guaranteed the product of pure fresh cream For Prompt Service, Phone Seymour 2090 Hazelwood Creamery, Limited Drink and enjoy! VAN BROS.' CIDERS PURE SWEET AND SOUR APPLE CIDER "Made from B C. Apples" Try "The Lions" Ginger Ale Orange, Lemon and Lime Kist. PHONE HIGH. 90 PROMPT DELIVERY VAX BROS., LTD. 1051 VERXOX DRIVE BUY UNION STAMPED SHOES WE ASK all members of organized labor to purchase shoes bearing our Union Stamp on tile sole, inner-sole, or lining of the shoe. We ask you not to buy any shoes unless you actually see this Union Stamp. Boot & Shoe Workers' Union Affili'il.d with American Federation of Labor 246 SUMKEK STBEET, BOSTON, MASS. COI.LIS LOVELY < i.n. r 11 • President CHARLES L. BLAI.N'E General Secretary-Treasurer T^HE following firms are co-operating with Organized Labor and are selling Union Label Stamped Shoes. Ask to see the Union Label when buying shoes, proving to the shoeman that you are consistently backing him up. CORNETT BROS & CLARK 33 EAST HASTINGS STBEET Florsh. Im. Strider., C B. & C Men's and Youth's. , HUDSON'S BAY CO. Ladles': Hohansen. Bancroft-Walker, Colella-Leiphton. . Men's and Youth's: Tetrault's. MODEL BOOT SHOP 1186 GRANVILLE Tetrault's. Men's, Women's and Youths' Union Label shoea. WM. TRICK, 146 Cordova WEST. — Teira-ilfs Men's and Youths: also Sirlrtef and Slater's Unjon I_ahel shoes. YALE SHOE CO. 305 WEST HASTINGS STREET Men'» and Youth's Strider. Women'** and Men's: "Yale" Special. Fellow Unionists, demand the Union Isabel. Shop Card and Working Button, and patronize fair employers and employ UNION LABOR. , ,, To stoow the far-reaching effect? and Air. jUacDonald showed his con- nf cm.u fQmiu, «it»__.«_._____ *_u • «su-*_____r_^_5£S^1&*j: istry of Labor during that year. She J£E. childi-en ThU iLnl TK ^^th„_.^A.t"ffi&^^£riW*«.- occasion she was made the chief min- Rridft Tevi wW hi? n 1 7 i _* U* ot thi, __p.rtn._n_, the Minis- CtefiSSt. Sir Charles was Liberal member for the Ellend division of Yorkshire from 1899 to 1918. In 1922 he was nominated "by the writer for the Central division of Newcastle-upon-Tvne, thus repeating' history in families, for the uncle of the writer . moved I a similar kind of resolution at Elland in Yorkshire on' behalf of the Liberal party in 1899. Thus uncle "and j nephew, in two opposing parties*; had the distinction of being the nominee I of the same gentleman for member; of a division in parliament. - '.'■•' j There is another .historical and! .».. ,,eeu,.M, io say, .sne : more importatt point in reject of Lord Sankey ■ erably over '300 years agosincerpne tr.bably one of the most difficult! of his .ancestors sat for thgTsame offices that a Labor government or i borough, which ■was much, smaller She has been on the committee .on, Overseas Settlement since 1925. It is singular to say that .Miss Bond- field hits on'y occupied a seat in the House of Commons for another town prior to the present one.1 She fought and won Northampton, in 1923 and 1921,. and won in a three-cornered contest. She was, however, defeated in (he memorable October of 1921, and when Sir Patrick Hastings, thc first . Labor Attorney General, resigned his seat at Wallsend-on-Tvne In 1926 Margaret Bondfield was "offered the seat. Needless to say, .she foiKht it a,n " for the Onl than it is now, but covers the same district. Graduating M.A. from Cambridge, he was' one of the brilliant scholars of the year 1892, and early showed an aptitude and an interest in matters of education.. He had already. durinit his Liberal membership, occupied the position of Secretary to the Board of Education, and it was therefore only reasonable to expect that he would be the correct choice as President of the Board of Education, in 1924 and again on this occasion. Like his chief, the Prime Minister, he suffered all sorts and conditions of indignities during the war for his opinions. He was frequently attacked physically, and whilst he was capable of taking ci-y.eof himself, like anybody else he was no use in a mob. He. however, escaped any serious injury; Many of those who attacked him then have since apologized to him personally and worked at elections very hard for his return. Perhaps one of the most striking and outstanding features of how well thi * man is liked by the North Country- people is best stated by' an incident that occurred in his election of 1923. A few very .poor women who had not themselves the personal clothing in which to appear respectable at the polls thoueht out a scheme by which they could all get to the poll to vote for their member. This is how __ey did it: ' One woman used a, shawl or coat arid hat 'and other garments to keen out the cold and went._to the polls _teJ*hfim-_.i*Sr>e-iE_dfei'*n-,*-jri__l__b__Jt to. another neighbor, handeiL. oyer th* clothes, and that woman .vent to the golls. This was repeated no less than fifty -times, the one set of outer garments serving in all cases. Another incident probably more outstanding than the former was a huge spontaneous procession o£ over 500 women marching to the polls -with Sir Charleg Trevelyan at their head. This was not a staged political scheme, but a piece of organization that came from some of the less learned and poorer women in this division. It is true to say that both Sir Charles and Lady Trevelyan have a positive hatred for bribery and corruption. Those who are acquainted with our leading people in the old country will know who Lady Trevelyan is. For those who do not. She is the daughter of Sir Hugh Bell, Baronet, the great iron-master of the north of England, and also half-sister of the late Miss Beel, known as the uncrowned queen of Mesopotamia, whose history is well known. Education in Great Britain under the guidance of thi. gentleman wiil make rapid headway and will no forward by leaps and bounds. Needless to say, much of the curriculum in the schools and history that is now hc-ing taught will be overhauled. (Next Week: Arthur Ponionby, George Lantbury, Sir Oswald Motley, Noey Buxton, J, H; Thoma..) You arc the fellow who has to decide Whether you'll do it o'r toss it aside; You are .the fellow who^makes up your mind Whether you'll lead or linger behind;' Whether you'll try for the good that's' afar,, Or be £0i»**nt io ,_tly wM_e-.-jfai_-ar._-_ Take^ it^^r leave, it. There's' something, to do; :■ Just think it over, it's all up to you. wSa, Friday. July 5, 1929 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven Weak Men and All Diseases of Men Take Our Herbal Remedies WrtiTK-r.r pamphlet on Loss ot Manhood and Disorders . Peculiar to Men: In plain envelop. i-'r.-.* by mail. Advice frw '■',', *y*-ar_' . xpi-rl. W.. Op. n ■i to . and T to h every week day except Wednesday ami Saturday, when closed all day. Phone Douglas 3394 The English Herbal Dispensary, Limited 1359 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver's Only Genuine . Union Man on Alberta Classified Ads. EARKISTSRS AND SOLICITORS Wallil W. Lef eanx, 402. Metropolitan BulirtinB*. Phone Sey. 6667. . BATHS Hastings Steam Baths Price 35c Only 766 Halting! Street Bast. DENTISTS Dr. W. A. Rutledge, 108 Hastings West NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. Bengongh Labor Keadqoarters PRINTERS Labor Statesman, Labor Headqnarters RUPTURE SPECIALIST C. E. Heard 812 Rotmon UNDERTAKERS Armstrong A Hotson, 304 Dnnlevy Ave "We Do Not Patronize" COMMERCIAL TAXI. VANCOUVER BOYS' AND GIRLS' BAND. STEEVES DAIRY. CRYSTAL DAIRY. AVENUE THEATRE CHANTICLEER CAFE. METROPOLITAN LUNCH. TROCADERO CAFE. NATIONAL LUNCH. ALL WHITE LUNCHES. WALDORF CAFE. COLLARD. the Clothier, 603 Hastings W. I.EN A. DAVIS, Lathing Contractor. CLARKE A STUART. MURPHY & CHAPMAN. ROSE. COWAN & LATTA. GEHRKE, LTD. ROEDDE. G. A., LTD. J. W. BOYD, LTD. - Authorized -*. the Vanconver. If-w Westminster and District Trades aad Labor Conncil, for the information of all anion members. After the Kidnappers Elizabethton, Tenn.—The first step was taken here today to punish the business men who kidnapped Edward F. McGrady, special representative of President Green pf the. A. F. of L., and Alfred Hoffman, organizer of the United Textile Workers. McGrady an d Hoffman appeared before the (.rand jury and submitted the names of 18 of their assailants. Nine of these men were arrested soon after the outrage, but secured their release on bond. Another appeal has been made to trade unionists for assistance. "Our greatest problem is that of relieving suffering among the former strikers," said W. F. Kelly, vice-president of the United Textile Workers. "Contributions, sent either to Frank Morrison, secretary of the A. V. of L., Washington. D.C. or James Starr, secretary-treasurer of the United Texti'e Workers. Bible House. New York'City, will be very helpful." GRAND RAPIDS SHOP WILL EMPLOY ONLY UNION CARPENTERS* . Grand Rapids, Mich.—The Grand >, Rapids Store . Equipment Company and representatives of the general offices of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters have signed a contract whereby the equipment company will employ only members of the brotherhood in all of the Grand Rapids plants of the corporation. There are approximately 1050 ef- ■ fected and the signing of the agreement is a powerful forward step in local labor organization work. Compensation Staff E. E, Owen, President of the Edmonton Trades and Labor Council, has been appointed to the statf, of the Workmen's Compensation Board. His duties will be to conduct an active campaign for the .prevention of accidents in industry. -Mr. Owen will make a direct personal appeal to both employers and employees as to the necessity of exercising greater preventive care. Speaking to the Labor News on Thursday, Alex Boss, Chairman of the Workmen's Compensation Board, said: "Our accident experience in Alberta cannot be said to be worse than the other provinces, but there are so many accidents occurring which can lc prevented that the Board has decided to conduct a more active campaign of accident prevention work. "We paid out almost one and a half million dollars in compensation, medical aid, and in providing pensions for dependents last year, which represents an enormous amount of human suffering, and an added burden to industry. A reduction, in accidents would mean, a reduction in. rates to the employer* as we do not collect from, industry more revenue than is required to meet the claims for compensation." "A reduction in accidents," Mr. Ross said, "would also meaa a reduction in the contribution made by the workman to the Medical Aid Fund. We are, therefore, doing everything to gain the most active co-operation between employers and employees, and the Board believes that if such co-operation is given whole-heartedly, it will mean much to all concerned." An Outstanding Example Mr. Ross says there are some outstanding examples of what can be accomplished by such methods. Last year one hundred and twenty men were employed by the Canada Cement Co. at Exshaw in very hazardous work, and not a day was lost from accidents, attributable entirely to the accident prevention policy which the company have adopted in all the plants throughout Canada. This company not only conduct, an active accident prevention policy throughput the year, but they give a trophy to the plant with the best record and the Exshaw plant won that trophy last year. An interesting ceremony will certainly take place on July 1 ..th -when that trophy will he unveiled. First Aid Important Proper first afd treatment when accidents occur is also very important, Mr. Ross points out, and many trivial accidents develop into something serious gecause of the neglect of the workman to apply simple remedies which are within the reach of all. Mr. Owen will also urge the importance of first aid worfi, and promote the organization of first aid classes, and the Board wiil continue to supply the tuition. Mr. Owen is a practical mechanic and has had a wide experience in building construction and will - be able to assist both employer and employee, suggesting methods by which accidents can be reduced. "Tommy,"- said the teacher, "come to the map and jibint out Atrstratia to the class." ' Tommy did so. * **Who discovered Australia, Annt" the teach*.*tasked the-next-scholar.— . "Tommy did." was the replyi Judge Acquits I. B.E.W. In U. S. of "Conspiracy" The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has been absolved of "engaging in a conspiracy" contrary to the anti-trust laws in a decision handed down by Judge Charles C. Simmons of the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. five firms manufacturing electrical supplies in New York—Black & Boyd, Edward F. Caldwell Company, Cassidy Company, Inc., Robert Phillips Company, Sterling Bronze Company, Inc.—brought suit against pe- troit Local No. 514 and the International Brotherhood because members of the Detroit union refused to handle the products of the above-named non-union concerns. * The court issued a temporary injunction against the Detroit union ?nd its members, but refused to include the International. After a protracted hearing,, the court definitely dismissed the complaint against the International, but issued a permanent injunction against the local union. • The court held .that the'.;local, through the~issuance of a circular letter, had violated the anti-trust laws as construed by the"U. S. Su- j,preme Court in .the case of the Stone Eaettwigi Oiii^i-WLi *Tif»jdii.Wi)ia Cut Stone Company. V Lord Melchett and British Trade Unions Lord Melchett, the chairman of an industrial concern (Imperial Chemicals, Ltd.), which employs 53,- 000 persons, and chairman of the employers' group of the Mond-Turner Committee for the promition of industrial peace, made a speech at the annual meeting of his own concern on the position of the worker- and salaried employees of the company and his views on the trade unions, from which we quote the following passage given in "Industrial News," the journal of the British T. U. C: "The various labor schemes of which I told you Jast year have amply justified themselves. As the result of our share investment scheme" 355,000 shares have been allotted during the past year, and the total number of shares held by our employees today is over 850,001). 1 am glad to say that our relations with our trade union friends continue to be of a close and cordial character. I have committed myself personally, by signing the reports of the Melchett-Turner Conference, to a recognition, born of life-long experience, of the value of working together with accredited representatives of organized.lab.;-. That +ras always been the policy of the companies with which I have been connected, and it has been the policy which we intend to continue. "It is in this spirit, that we have recently suggested the establishment of an advisory council of representatives of those trade unions who are connected with our industry. ! feel convinced, from my own experience as chairman of the employers' group of the Melchett-Turner Conference, that the responsible leaders of Labor today are anxious to assist and help in the prosperity of the industry, which is the only source from which those benefits can flow which can improve the position in life of those whom they so ably represent. "Side by si'de, we are developing our works councils. The first elections for our 71 works councils have just been completed, and the interest displayed by our workers can be judged hy the fact that there were only 50 unopposed returns out of a total of 287 wards, and the percentage of voting was 02.9. When I have- finished my labor here this morning, I shall this afternoon attend and preside over the inaugural meeting of the combined delegates to these councils, amounting to 800 members. I hope that just as I am iwying before you as shareholders the results of our efforts and problems I. shall be able to lay before them, our co-partners in this great enterprise, the continued progress of our year's results. "There has never been a case in industry where a double—g»»oral meeting of this sort has been held on ihe same day, and the results and information of the year's working imparted both to the shareholders, who provide the necessary money, and also to the workers, who, by means of their skill and energy, provide the necessary results to pay a dividend on capital." liritisli Columbia progress ami B.C. Electric progres. are ji<.iit«i bund in hand. By developing its electric power, <ras. ,-iinl Iransporta- tion services, (his company is helping in ever)' way possible lo develop this province in which il ha. so "real a slake. :MITIS_I COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. LIMITED « Vancouver New WcstiuiiiKler : Victoria A Factor in Your Prosperity CW 10 Canadians Profit by Big Flood of Tourists OttAwa.—Tourists" brought $250,- 501,000 into Canada in 1928, according to a report just made by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Of the total, $239,905,000—or 95 per cent, of the total sum—was spent by tourists from the United States. Canada's tourist trade is growing very rapidly, but only by the motor | route from the United States. Pas- 11 engers arriving by rail or boat from south of the line, as well as those arriving at ocean ports from other parts of the world, were fewer in 1928 than in 1927. Bat the flood of motor traffic is rising so fast that the total income from tourists in 1928 wa*s almost $35,000,000 higher than in the previous year. This tourist income is all the more important because it evens up trade between the two North American republics. In 1928 Canada bought goods worth $719,000,000 from her southern neighbor, .and sent back goods.worth only $478,000,000. This left a balance of trade against Canada of $241,000,000. American tourists, however, almost exactly squared the account. It shou'd be noted that this tourist trade is very profitable. ""
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