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lalwr ^^l^A/[jOWNED MD C°NTR0U NO. 274^-EIGHT PAGES Long Hours Contributed I To Death of Truck Driver Inquest Witness Says That Truck Driver Was Tired Out as Result of Long Hours of Truck Driving—This Condition Is Quite Common With Non-Union Drivers. Supported by Sixty-two Local Unions VANCOUVER, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1929 f ONG HOURS AND LONG TRIPS undoubtedly caused Norma. Brandow to lose his life in a railway crossing accident at New Westminster last week. Similar conditions exist in many of the auto driving trades, drivers even being compelled to work 24-hour shifts in order to meet the peculiar demands of the boss, and to hold their jobs. These conditions prevail under non-union conditions, union men being in a better position to demand and enforce reasonable and better-working conditions. Norman Brandow, who was.killed at a railway crossing accident in New Westminster last Friday, w«_ excessively tired, according to a reputable witness at the inquest. He worked till late hours at night and had to report to work at 5 o'clock on the morning of the accident, says Dr. S. Ransom, with whom the deceased lived, and who was a witness at the inquest. In reporting this, The Columbian of New Westminster says: A declaration that the strain of long hours of work had contributed to the death of Norman' Brandow, featured the inquest held today into the fatal accident of last Friday, when a C. P. R. freight train demolished a Rapid Transit truck at the cordage plant crossing. It was made by Dr. S. Ransom, 2418 Vanness avenue, Vancouver, with whom Brandow had made his home for some fifteen months. Dr. Ransom described how, on the night before the accident, Brandbw had come home late, excessively tired, and found a message to report for duty at 5 o'clock the next morning. On being awakened next morning he displayed extreme languor, and was aroused only with difficulty. Brandow, said the witness, had told him-that~oh the long trips he made he found it hard to keep awake. On one occasion, recounting how he had seen two trucks ditched for no apparent reason, Brandow remarked to Dr. Ransom that he was afraid that would be his fate. "I say this with no malice in my heart," said Dr. Ransom, "but with the desire to bring it home to transportation companies that they must consider the human element. Men cannot be drievn in this manner with safety. I solemnly declare it to be my belief that the strain of working long hours and' of being almost deafened with the noise of the truck were contributory causes to his death." The jury brought in a verdict finding that Norman Brandow died in the Royal Columbian hospital on.July 19 of shock and injuries sustained in a collision with a C. P. R. freight train at thc Braid street crossing, and added: "We find the collision to be accidental, and we fix no blame on anyone; but we suggest that standard stop signs be installed at every railroad crossing and that these stops be rigidly enforced."—Columbian. Similar conditions as those described by Dr. Ransom prevail o'n many other trucking and transportation jobs. Many of these firms still maintain the standard that was in vogue when horse drawn vehicles predominated. At that time the drivers had to report very early in the morning to clean out the stall, clean and feed the horses and then harness the horse and load up the truck. In spite of the fact that the stableman's job has been eliminated by the use of the motor truck, the employees have not been able to enjoy the benefit of the elimination of the horse work. Employers, where the men are unorganized, have managed to maintain longr er hours in that industry than in any cither outside of store work. Hours are so arranged, on this kind of work, so that the truck is loaded and ready The union label, shop card and to move out at the beginning of fhe working button are the "stop, look ordinary eight-hour day, and the land listen" signs to the union man truck can generally be found making'about to spend his money for non- its way home after thc ordinary* eight union goods or serviee.- hour day has long passed. All goods in the truck must be delivered, irrespective of whether it takes an eight, ten or twelve hours' day to deliver them. Objection by the individual generally means that the driver gets laid off. Where union agreements prevail this condition does not maintain, because the union representative takes up the grievance, if any, of the men. More of these union agreements would be in force wore it not for the apathy of the individual worker. He is so afraid of losing his job that he denies himself the advantages of the trades unions and keeps plugging away until an accident removes him from the job or the boss thinks a younger man would do more work. Yet, after all, there is no danger of losing a* job if thc man is in the union and efficient. Union agreements and representatives look after these conditions, and the employer is generally prevailed upon to see the advantages of union employees. Truck driving is not the only business that enforces long hours, taxi drivers put in very long hours for many firms, again with the exception of union firms. There is one firm doing business on Main street which requires its employees to put in 24- hour shifts, one on and one off. What advantage there is in this one can easily conceive when the ordinary sixteen hours off is taken into consideration. In a six-day week the driver works 72 hours, as against the 48 hours for the eight-hour day employees. Aside from that, the odd day a week would be worked every every other week by the 24-hour employee, making a total of 96 hours a week, at the end of which time the driver would notqjiave earned more than a dishwasher. . * Such conditions are not only a menace to other drivers and pedestrians, but also to the driver himself. Every effort has been made to organize these employees, without very encouraging results. There is a taxi drivers,' union in Vancouver, as well as a truck drivers' union, but employees in these lines prefer to put up with "the abominable and dangerous conditions sooner than pay a dollar or two a mbnth to an o.ganiz- ntion which would and could, with their co-operation, obtain the best of conditions. STRIKE COMPROMISED . St. Louis, Mo. — Boilermakers compromised their short strike for a wage increase of 10 cents an hour. Rates are advanced 5 cents. Inside men will be paid 95 cents an hour, outside men, $1.37 V_, and outside helpers, $1.27Vs. LAUNDRY GIRLS WIN Butte, Mont.—Organized laundry girls won a wage strike that was sharply contested for six weeks. Rates are advanced $2 a week. The agreement provides that both parties shall co-operate in the enforcement of sanitary regulations in laundries. Sign Painters' Local Now In Operati The new local, No. 726, o Sign Painters and Pictorial V" is off with a good start. Forty bers have been initiated and the lowing officers installed: Presiden N. Glazier; vice-president, H. Risch- bieth; . recording secretary, H. T. Thomas; treasurer, A. Pratt; financial secretary, W. 0. Clarkson; trustees, W. Carter, C. Walters, A. Lacey; conductor, C. Walters; warden, L. Tanner. Bro. Ed. Smith, Business Agent for Local 138, International Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators of America; presented the charter on behalf of the Brotherhood and installed the officers. This was followed by a banquet put on by the Entertainment Committee. Storekeeper Gets What His Patrons Ask For The other day some hikers, who were union men, called in at a store on the North Shore for a soft drink. They, asked for Orange Kist, but the storekeeper offered them an imitation, telling them it was just as good, but they all refused and walked out. This week-end they again visited the store and found a good stock of the Orange Kist and other soft drinks that are delivered by union men employed by the Lions Mineral Water Co. Needless to say, they congratulated the storekeeper for keeping union products. Orange, Lemon and Lime Kist drinks are made by Van Bros, and are now in great demand, as the unions have been using these drinks at their picnics and the patrons are delighted with the flavors and classify them as the best drinks on the market. See the Sun Rise With the Union Taxi Men For the first time in the history of Vancouver the taxi drivers have decided to hold a picnic. This is being arranged by the Taxi Drivers' Union, Local 151, and will be somewhat unique on account of the varied hours of employment. The only time available at which most of these members can get together is between midnight and dawn, so the union has arranged for a moonlight cruise and dance. A boat has been chartered and will leave the Harbour Navigation Co.'s dock, at the foot of Gore avenue, at 12:30 midnight, Tuesday, August 6-7, for Belcarra Park, and leaving for home at 5:15 a.m. A union orchestra will accompany the crowd, and dances will be held in the hall at Belcarra. There are several other surprises in store for those who attend this event, and the committee is taking care of every detail involved in making this affair one to be long remembered. Tickets, $1.25 each, can be obtained from any union taxi driver, most of whom can be found driving a Yellow Taxi.* These tickets are limited, so an early application is advisable. I ■CAL EMPLOYERS 5URANCE PREMIUMS Louis, Mo.—More than members of Electrical orkers' Union No. 1 secured a age increase of $1.20 a day. The new rate is $13.20. Employers will pay premiums of life, disability and old-age insurance on each man employed. The life insurance is $3000; total disability $20 a month and a pension of $40 a month at thc age of 65 years. Building Trades Council Re-elects Old Officers Officers were elected for the en suing term at the meeting of the Building Trades Council on Tuesday evening in the Labor Headquarters. Most of the old officers were reelected, the entire slate being put in by acclamation. They are president, E. H. Morrison (Electrical Workers, 213); vice-president, W. Moodie (Carpenters,1251); secretary and business agent, W. Page (Carpenters, 452); sergeant-at-arms, D. McPherson (Sheet Metal Workers); trustees, Ed. Smith (Painters), and G. P.ttipiece (Engineers). Jack Bruce, International representative of the Plumbers and Steamfitters, who was present as a visitor, installed the officers. Reports from unions show that work is progressing fairly favorably. Most jobs are under fairly good control with the exception of work being done by the Richfield Oil Co. A show-down is being planned with this firm. Tailor To Picnic at Bowen Island, Sunday The annual basket picnic of the Tailors' Union will be held at Bowen Island on Sunday, July 28th, at No. 4 grounds. There will be the usual list of sports with the same percentage of valuable and useful prizes. The committee has arranged to provide the tea, coffee, milk and sugar, and the usual supply of ice cream, etc., will be on hand. The boat leaves the Union Steamship Dock at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., returning at 6 p.m. and 9:16 p.m. Tickets are adults $1.25, children 50c. Plumbers-Steamfitters Ready For a Big Day The Plumbers and Steamfitters' Union expects a big turnout on Saturday when the membership and their families embark for Bowen Island. Everything is in readiness for'a high time and judging from the prizes available, there is going to be some keen competition in all the field events. Tea, coffee, milk and sugar will be available for the lunches, and pop, ice cream and candies will be distributed during the day to. the sweet-toothed youngsters and old- un's who wear the plumbers picnic tag. The boat leaves the Union Steamship Dock at 9 a.m., returning at 6:30 and 10:45. Tickets are, adults $1.25 and children 50c. Sports No contestant allowed to'win more than one first prize.. Spiked shoes barred in all races. Baseball game—Local 170 vs. Employers and Wholesalers. Jim Kach- er, umpire. 9 prizes. 1. Girls' race, under 5 years. 6 prizes. Boys' race, under .5 years. prizes. Girls' race, 5 to -7 years. 3 Sheet Metal Workers On Picnic Saturday Everything is in good shape for the Sheet Metal Workers' picnic at Bowen Island on Saturday The union expects a good burn out, as all the sheet metal shops are co-operating to help make it a success. There will be a large number of prizes available as well as the refreshments that delight the old as well as the young. The boat leaves the Union Steamship dock at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Tickets $1.25, children. 50c. Operating Engineers Making Good Progress George Pettipiece of the Operating Engineers' Union is steadily building up. the union. Nine new members were obtained in June and nine more initiated in July, with more in the bag for the next meeting. Conditions on the jobs are also improving, as George is not tolerating any unfair or unfavorable conditions.. Two more men have been sent up to the Ruskin job, which was recently straightened up, and some other big jobs in the city lined up for 100 per cent, union crews. Prospects were never better for the operating engineers. STEREOTYPERS GAIN * St. Joseph, Mo—Stereotypers and newspaper publishers signed a two- year agreement. Wages for day and night work are raised 16 cents an hour. • ■ ' . Milk Salesmen To Picnic Augut 8th The Milk Salesmen and Dairy Employees' Union has planned a picnic to Belcarra Park on the afternoon of August 8th. The boat will leave the Harbor Navigation Co.'s dock, foot of Gore avenue, at 2 p.m., this time being the earliest by which the salesmen can get through their work. IRON WORKERS' GAINS IN ST. LOUIS MISSTATED St. Louis, Mo.—The recent statement that iron workers in this city won the five-day week was an error. They have had the five-day week for more than a year. These workers won a wage increase of $1 a day until May 1 next, wtfen their $14 a day demand will be effective. , They are . employed but approvimately 140 days a year, according to P. J. Morrin, general president of that international. prizes. Boys' race, 5 to 7 years, prizes. 5. Girls' race, 7 to 10 years, prizes. Boys' race, 7 to 10 years, prizes. Girls race, 10 to 14 years. 3 prizes. Boys' race, 10 to 14 years. 3 prizes. Single ladies' race, 75 yards. 3 prizes. Apprentice race (obstacle). 3 prizes. 11. Journeymen's wives' race. Lath and egg race. 3 prizes. Journeymen's Union race. Paper bag race. 3 prizes. Employers' race. Annual recreation race. 3 prizes. Wholesalers' race. Bowling contest. 3 prizes. Women's race, open. Balloon race. 3 prizes. Men's race, open. 100 yards. 3 prizes. Relay race, 4-men team. 4 prizes. Tug-of-war. Plumbers vs. Steamfitters. 9 prizes. Relay race. Plumbers vs. Sheet Metal Workers. 4 prizes. Three-legged race. 4 prizes. Journeymen . and wives' race. (Novelty). Lath and egg. 3 prizes. Extras if time will.permit. Prizes donated by employers, wholesalers and supply houses and General Organizer Bruce. 4. (i. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Carpenters' Tool Draw Realizes Sum of $72 A well attended meeting of Car* penters, Locill 452, was held in Hall No. 1 on Monday, July 22nd. Many important questions affecting the trade were discussed, several committees reported progress, and Business Agent Hargreaves stated the picnic had been a great success. The late Bro. Thorns' tools were disposed of, the winners being Mr. A. Inries, 7721 Windsor, and Bro. Fred Grainger, 1894 East 33rd. The sum of $7_ was realized on the draw. Three weeks will elapse before the next meeting, same to be held Monday, August 12th.—W.H. LOW-WAGE CIGAR GIRLS URGED TO JOIN UNION Philadelphia.—Uniformed guards at the factory gates of anti-union cigar factories in this city watch low- wage girls get interested in organized labor. .'.,!;•. . .The principal plants are Bayuk Brothers and Congress Cigar Company. Girls are paid 85 cdnts and less per thousand,.and are forced-to clean the machines on their own time after a 10-hour day. Employers are attempting to arouse racial hatred among the jvhite and colored, girls.* The latter are employed as strippers. | .jiiai_-."ti™=Kr'-_JB^,.. Two THE LABOR STATESMAN For HEALTH, STRENGTH and Beauty, eat our Whole Wheat Brown Bread A whol.tom. body builder Doctori recommend it Fruit and Railing Bread Paitry and Meat Pies THE ESTHER BAKERY Pkone: Hifhlan- 1309 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST R. C. HIRST ELECTRICAL FITTINGS AND HARDWARE. RANGES PAINTS GASOLINE AND SERVICE STATION Glen 370 4099 Hasting. St. E. Industrial Psychology South African Politics Are All Muddled Up Premier Hertzog and the Nationalist party were returned to power in South Africa with an increased majority in the general election of June 12. The South African Party, headed by Jan C. Smuts, gained 12 seats, most of them at the expense of the Labor party, which is hopelessly split into two factions. The main issues in the campaign were the native question and the trade treaty with Germany, negotiated by Premier Hertzog but not yet ratified. Premier Hertzog, who since 1924 has headed a "pact" government with the co-operation of the Labor party, raised the cry of "a white South Africa" and tried to take away the present franchise from the natives in the Cape Province, the only province in which they vote on the same basis as whites. He proposed to have the natives represented in parliament by Europeans elected by them. The two- thirds majority necessary to pass such drastic legislation was lacking in the Assembly, but the question was carried over into the election campaign, i General Smuts, after accusing General Hertzog of raising the native issue for lack of better campaign material, set out to defeat the Nationalists on that issue. -General Smuts is not to be considered the champion of the natives. He simply felt that this delicate question should not have been dragged into the recent campaign. His reasons are probably no more altruistic than Premier Hertzog's reasons for introducing it, but they are undoubtedly more subtle. His own solution called for a national convention, with native delegates included, to settle the native question without dragging it as a controversial issue into a political campaign. The second issue—the trade treaty with Germany—is in reality another race issue, for Premier Hertzog's party is on the whole composed of Dutch elements, while the South African party is predominantly British. The trade treaty gives to Germany preferences hitherto reserved for members of the empire. It is opposed by the South African party both because of its threat to inter- imperial relations and also because it is considered detrimental to the economic interests of large sections of the Union. Meanwhile the Labor party representation in the Assembly continues to be split, mainly upon the question of natives and the trade unions.. The two factions are designated as Creswell Laborites, who are "pure white" in policy, and National Council Laborites, who are in favor at least of co-operation with native unions. In our issue of December 12, 1928, we described one of the high points in this struggle when Mr. Madeley, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs in the Coalition cabinet, lost his portfolio because he had the temerity to receive a deputation from the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union, a native organization. Since the ousting of Mr. Madeley. the labor representation in the cabinet has consisted entirely of Creswell Laborites. Now that Premier Hertzog has been returned with an increased majority, he may be able to form a cabinet without any help from the Laborites. Probably, however, they will hold the balance of power, while the increased strength of the South African party will prevent him from putting through, any very drastic legislation in the difficult matter of native representation. —The Nation. ... . . This is the best short, and cheap, volume on Industrial Psychology we have yet seen. It is published in the Home University Library, and its price is 2s. 6d. net. It is edited by Charles S. Myers, M.D., Sc.D., F.R. S-, Director of„the National Institute of Industrial Psychology, and that speaks for itself. Robot or Freeman? The subject of Industrial Psychology is the concern of every worker, whether in shirt sleeves or in black coat, and a knowledge of its principles is essential. Still more essential is thc uses to which its principles are to be applied. Applied by a ruthless capitalist system, it may create a nation of Robots who will work like mechanic human beings or scientific time-machines, destroying both minds and souls in the interests of economic production for profit. On the other hand, if it is applied in the interests of the workers, and if its deductions are humanely interpreted, it will be the basis of the workers' emancipation and the scientific justification, for shorter hours, longer holidays, completely reformed workshops and adequate incomes for all who are engaged in the monotony of production—especially of machine production. A knowledge of the principles and methods of Industrial Psychology will, therefore, give the worker the sense whether he is being made into a robot of capitalism or a freeman of his city. Dr. Myers defines the subjects of this little study thus: The most recent example of Applied Psychology is Industrial Psychology, which is concerned with the human factor throughout industry— "Industry" being construed here in its widest sense so as to include all occupations, whether they be in the factory, in the office, or amongst the professions, and all workers, whether they be directors, managers, foremen, or among the rank and file. Bad Management Like any other science, Industrial Psychology seeks out causes before it recommends remedies. It deals with the worker as a living mental organism, not as a blind, lifeless machine. Its methods are fundamentally those of Biology, not those of Mechanism. Mr. C. S. Myers puts quite a few misconceptions sternly in their place—misconceptions about the value of the "bonus" in industrial production, and about the reasons for and the real causes of slackness at work. He writes: In by far the majority of cases, slackness is due to bad management, and is, therefore, to be radically cured, not by introducing even an appropriate incentive, but by removing the features of the bad management—by dismissing inefficient, uncongenial overseers, by abolishing waiting for materials and other causes of unproductive time, by instructing workers in the best methods of work. Merely to induce in them anxiety or to offer them a bonus is much the same method as an ignorant driver might employ by attempting to improve an animal's pace by hitting him with a whip or by holding a carrot before his nose. Cauie. of Fatigue - Many manual workers, and especially those who are low paid, will agree with Dr. Myers further when he says, in relation to the problem of over-fatigue, that results not directly from over-action, but from worry, resentment, suspicion, etc. The present writer's experience of the working classes is that they do not resent hard work if wages are adequate, that their resentment at their conditions of employment is only expressed when there is uncertainty of employment, * discontent over low wages, worry regarding the home and family, due to the insecurity even of their small income and a growing suspicion, which is now a conviction", that they are only employed for profit, and that they are treated, literally, with less respect than the machines which they operate. "The patience of the poor" is the marvel of the human race, and those who exploit that patience for their selfish ends are the lowest and basest members of our human society. The Acquisitive Instinct Dr. Drever, the Professor of Psychology in Edinburgh University, follows with an illuminating chapter on "The Human Factor," in which he insists that the old ideas of society as a mechanism must go in favor of a more human conception; indeed, he - contends that we must see all the related elements as hu man personalities with "spiritual' rights. Industrial relations, he says, depend essentially on the interests. impulses, sentiments and passions of human beings. Dr. Drever, of course, must take account of what is called the acquisitive, tendency, which is the instinct of possession, ownership, property, or acquisitiveness, showing itself essentially in the desire to identify property, whether in things, people, or ideas, with one's self, and that it derives its satisfaction less from "personal possession" than from "ultimate control." However true* that is, Dr. Drever might have been more just in his dealing with a subject so adequately and convincingly dealt with by R. H. Tawney. The acquisitive sense is not, as he suggests, so much the instinct of the worker demanding his own job and his own machine; it is still more evident in the larger field of financial acquisitiveness on the big international scale of acquiring world control of wealth. Dr. Drever goes ori to speak of the resultant repressions which take place in the individual, and he points to the value of the group spirit of the Trade Union as a means of expressing himsejf in corporate form in a way which he could not do as an individual without the immediate personal loss of his job. A hundred workmen banded together in a union with a definite uniting principle have a much greater power than the same hundred men acting individually. The moral here evidently is that every worker should be a member,of his Trade Union, in order to have the luxury of expressing his opinion about his working conditions through his accredited representative. "A Three-Day Week" This valuable little book has informative chapters on such subjects as Unproductive Working Time, Industrial Accidents, The Measurement of Intelligence, Psychology and Agriculture, and the value of Welfare work—all written by unbiassed students who have approached their subject with freedom to decide as the facts dictated. They are not mere welfare workers employed by a limited company to provide sport and Boys' Clubs, or to induce the workers with a legitimate grievance to adopt a "peace in industry" attitude. On the contrary, the writers of this volume desire that the workers should grasp the facts and claim their legitimate rights to healthy and well laid out factories, suited to the preservation of life and limb with machinery, methods and management adapted to the workers.' needs as men with minds and hearts, and not merely as "workers." This is no Employers' Book. It advocates definite reforms which private Employers individually cannot afford—reforms which must be applied to a complete industry by Statute to be made effective. The scientific evidence is in favor of a shorter hour week. It is here argued that the total number of accidents will be less during a shorter working day needs no proof. The interesting point is there is some evidence that reduced hours also lead to a reduced accident rate—to fewer accidents per hour. ... So, too, the amount of spoiled work is less when the hours are reduced. A firm which tried to run its mills for fifteen hours a day found that, in four months, spoiled work had doubled, while output! had decreased by 10 per cent. . . . The relation of hours of work to industrial sickness tell the same tale. The general conclusion drawn is confirmed by the Health of Munition Workers Committee. In a large factory where the weekly hours were at first 74, and then 63, and, later, 56, it was found that after each reduction the speed of production increased. The policy of the Labor Party, it seems, is being "confirmed—though this book has no connection with party politics—by these independent investigations, and the workers should be intelligently aware of reforms that are already being justified—such knowledge will hasten their coming into law. The writer of this chapter sets down his prophecy, not merely of a shorter working day, but of a shorter working weeky We give his words. Possibly a three-day ^cek will be the rule in the distant future. P. 65. 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MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER ijjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim □E For Good Coal! I Phone Highland 279 I NANAIMO-WELLINGTON FOOTHILLS = DRUMHELLER and SOOTLESS EGG, $9.00. 5 E Star Coal Co., Ltd. 1 = FREE DELIVERY PHONE: HIGH. 279* = iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN There were those who laughed when the American Federation of Labor declared for "Double Membership in 1930." But that campaign has been a huge success, even if not another gain were made this year. There has never been such a peace time year of membership gains, of shortened work days and raised wages. LateBt word is the wage gain for the Southern Railway shopmen, following hot on the heels of news that the Pennsylvania has abandoned its bitter anti-union policy. When the gains are (tabulated, as of course they will b|e, it will be found that American labor, pinning its faith in old and time-tried principles, has forged ahead, leaving the rest of the world gasping in wonder. \ The amazing gains made have been in spite of the. constant, heckling and sniping of beautiful theorists, ardent abstractionists and plain huts. Trade unionism has turned the trick, and .will turn more. American trade unionism, with its reli ance upon economic action, is the proven leader among all methods advocated for gaining labor progress. It delivers the results wanted, and it does not deliver that confusion, betrayal and disappointment that is the inevitable concomitant of every other device urged upon workers by false or foolish friends. STRAIN OF MODERN TIMES How's this from the Daily Sketch: "Life is becoming more hurried. If you had been walking along Oxford street two nights ago, just before fj:30, you would have' seen a young man in evening dress eating a plate of salmon in his car. Later he joined /us at the London Pavilion. 'I had to dine in my car on my way here,' he said. 'I had a cocktail party which went on to 8:15, so there was no time for dinner if I wais to be in time for the show.' " Hard, isn't it—especially when, you remember that others get off with a plain; simple eight hours in a coal seam, and then are -absolutely free' to do what they like. _________ Friday, July, 26, 1929 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three i Trades Union Directory LABOR HEADQUARTERS^ 529-531 BEATTY STREET Vancouver Trades and Labor Council— President, J. Thomson; general secretary Percy R. Bengough. Office, 200 T ibor Headquarters, 531 Beatty St Phone Sey. 7495. Meeta In Labor Hall at 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays In month. Beverage Dispells.™ Union No. 676— Meets last Sunday at 8 p.m.. Room No. 3,' Labor Headquarters. Pres., W. H. Clancy; Secretary and Bus. Agent. T. J. Hanofln. Office: Room 14, Flack Block. Phones: Sey. 4783 and Bay 1656-It. Hours: 9 to 12 a.m. Brldg. ft structural lion Workers, Local 87, Int. Him.—Meets every Friday, Hall 311, Labor Headquarters, at 8 p.m. President, James F. Burns, 2833 Turner St.; Secretary, P. Lauret. Room 311, I ...I.. .1- Headquarters. Phone Fair. 2108 L. Building Trades Council, Vancouver— Meets seoond and fourth Tuesday In Hall 315, Labor Headquarters. President, E. H. Morrison; Secretary-Treasurer, W. Page, Room 301, Labor Headquarters. Phone.Sey. 7495. . Kill and Factory Workers' Union, Local No. 1599 — Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets first and third Thursdays In Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. Pres., (1. Campbell. . Secretary-Treasurer, H. (1 Avery. 7964 Montcalm Street t'hone Marpole _4_R Millwrights' Local 1638-*-Oon_tr__aon and Operating — Meets second and fourth Wednesday In Hall 315, Labor Headquarlers. J. H. Campbell, President; P. H Edge, Fin. Sec; J. Murray L'ro, Rec. Sec., Box 127. Motion Pictures Projectionists' Union, Local 348, of I.A.T.B.E. & M.P.M.O.— 11:30 p.m., first Friday ln month, ln Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President, J. rt. Foster; Secretary, Geo. Oerrard. Box 345. Business, Phone Sey. 3923. Barbers' Journeyman International Union of America—Local 120. meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month. In Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President, Fred. Da we; Sec.- Treas., C. E. Herrett Office, 304 Labor Headquarters. Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local 146, A. 9. ot M.—Meets at the G.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sunday at 10 a.m. President. E. C. Miller: General Secretary, W. E. William.; Organizer, F. Fletcher. Office, Suite 307-319 West Pender. Phone Douglas 2290. Bookbinders' Local No. 108, Int. Broth-1 •rhood—Meets second Tuesday int month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Empire Bldg., 101 Hastings W. Prealdent, G. Low, 61—53rd Ave. W.; SecreUry, Thos. Carroll, 842 Hamilton St. Painters. Decorators and Faperliangers, Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Hall No. 2. President, Carl Jorgenson; Rec. Sec, A. E. Varah, 1442 Clark Drive; Business Agent, Ed. Smith. Office, Room 313, Labor Headquarters. Phona Sey. 3609. Bricklayers', Masons' and Tile Setters' Int. Union, No. 1—Room 309, Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Wednesday, in Hall No. 3. President, L. Padgett, 2066 W. 8th. Phone Bayview 1558 R; Secretary, XV. a. Dagnall, 1244 East 20th, Phone Fair. 845 R; Fin. Sec, J. H. Riley, G884 Inverness. Phone Fraser 542 L. Damp and Mill Workers Poderal Labor Union No. 31—Vancouver and vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at 8 p.m., at 544 Powell St. E. President, H. Mlyazawa; Secretary. K. Tsuyuki. Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Local 452—President, Wm. Page; Financial Secretary, tl. XX. Hatley; Business Agent, W. Hargreaves. Office, Room 310, Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m.. In Hall No. 1 Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local No. 3404—Meets every Friday night at 8 o'clock ln 122 Hastings St. W. President, Al. Graham: James Thomson, Secretary, P. O. Box 320. Phone Sey. 7874. Plasterers, Local 89—Operative Plasterers' and Cemont Pinlshers* International Association -Meets first and third Wednesday In month at Hall No. 2. Labor Headquarters. -President, Wm. Broomhead: Secretary, A. Hurry, 861—34th Ave. E. Phone Fair. 3222R. ' Cement Finishers' Secretary, S. Cotton, 2630 Turner St. High. 3463R. Plumbers and Steamfitters, No. 170, International Association—Meets every second and fourth Friday ln Hall No. 2. President, Art Jane; Secretary and Business Agent, W. Watt, 305-7 Labor Headquarters. City Rail Bmploy.es' Association— Meets first Wednesday of each month at 251ft Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, A. J. Harrison; Treasurer, W. J. Scribbins, 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck, 3517 West 25th. Civic Employ.es' Union, Looal 88— Meets first and third Fridays in the month at 251K Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, John McRltchle. 604 West Twelfth; Secretary-Treasurer, George Harrison, 1427 Triumph Bt Egg Graders' Union, Ho. 11—Meets in the Labor Headquarters, first and third Monday in month. Hresldent, G. S. Cooper: Secretary, M. ArW. man. 3905 Fraser Avenue. Velght- Bl.ctrlcal Workers, Looal 313, International Brotherhood—Meets First and Third Monday, at 8 p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President, D. Mc- Dougal; Business Agent, E. H. Mor- ... rlson. Office, 201 Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3510. Engineers—International Union of Oper- eratlng Engineers, Loeal 844—Meets every Friday at 8 p.m. Hall 315. President. Geo. Pettipiece; Rec-Sec, D. Hodges; Business Agent and Fin. Sec, tleorge Pettipiece. Office, Room 306, Labor Headquarters. Fir. Flght«rs, No. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president at 151 tt Hastings E. President, N. McDonald, 1136 McLean Drive: Financial Secretary, C A.'Wat- eon, 111*—11th Ave. E. Floorlayers' Union, Wo. 1875, U. B. of C. A j. A.—Meets first and third 'Thursdays In month at Hall No. 1. Labor Headquarters. President G. Mayne: Fin Sec. T. H. Hamlin; Rec Sec, W. D. Wilson, 1535—5th Ave. W. Mod Carrier, and Bnlldlng Laborers, No. 808, International — Meets flrst and third Fridays ln month at Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President. Sam ^. Floyd. 952 .Seymour St.; Fin. Sec. ai:d .Acting Business Agent, James Binding. 52 West 24th; Phone Fair. 61591. Hotel aad Beetenimat Bmployeee Marine Cook, k Stewarde, Local ■»— Williams Bldg., 411 Granville Street. Meets second Monday each month at 3 p.m., last Monday at . p.m. President, Thos. Edwards; Sec.-Treas. and Bus. Agent. J. Camming. Phone Sey. 125. Ladle.' AuxlUary, Looal 171 — Unite* Broth., hood of Carp.nt.re — Meets every flrat and third Wednesday of each month ln Hall 201, Labor Headquarters, at 8 p.m. President Mrs. C. J. Atkinson, 718 l»th Ave. W.; Secretary, Elisabeth J. Hope, 1041 7th Ave. E. « Printing Pressmen and Assistants, Looal No. 69—Meets every second Tuesday ln the month at 8 p.m. ln Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President, A. O. «rey. 867 East 20th; Secretary. Thos. S. Ezart, 1603 40th Avenue E., South Vancouver. BaUway Carmen of America. Lodge Ho. 58—Meets first and third Friday In month at Labor Headquarters. President, H. Warde, 816 East 12th.; Secretary, J. R. Robertson, 637 West 18 th. street and Blectrlo Hallway Bmployeee, Pioneer Dlvi.ion Ho. 101—Meets K. P. Hall. 8th and Kingsway, first 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. W. Speed. Office Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 5000. Sheet Metal Workers Association, Looal Union Ho... 380—Meets second and fourth Thursdays in Hall No. 3 President, Jas. Strachan, 2205 W. 11th Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 308 Labor Headquarters. Shingle Weavers, Local 17813—Meets second Tuesday ln month in Room No. 2, Labor Temple, New Westminster, and fourth Sunday, 7:10 p.m., in Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters, Vancouver. President, F. Stevenson, 426 Ehst 10th. North Vancouver, phone N. V. 1388Y; Secretary, A. H. Underbill, Suite B, 892 Hornby St., City. Tailors' Journeymen Union of America, Looal Ho. 178—Meetings held second Monday, each month. 8 p.m. Executive meets fourth Monday of every month In Labor Headquarters. President, Colin McDonald; Secretary, W. W. Hocken. 1582 13th Ave. S.; Financial Secretary, H. Nordlund, 1930 12th Ave. E. Taxi, Stag, and Bns Drivers, Local 161— Meets second and fourth Mondays at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. President, A. C. Shaw. Office. 308 Labor Headquarters; Phone, Sey. 7495. Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helper., Local 466—311 Labor Headquarters. Meets- every First and Thtrd R Monday, Labor Headquarters,' President. A. A. McKay, 765 Cambie St.: Secretary-Treasurer (pro tem), Blrt Showier, Room 308 Labor Headquarters. Theatrical Stag. Bmployeee' Union, Local 118 of th. IATJIJS. k MJ..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 .11. Latter*, Wood, Wis. aad Metal, International Union, Local 807—Meets sec- T ond and fourth* Mondays ln month at Hall 211, Labor Headquarters. W. Fontaine. Secretary, 1828 Commercial Dr. Phone High. 2169 R. M_.h__t.ti' Local 888—President Thoa Sills. 13.2 Burrard St.; SecreUry, P. R. Bengough. Office, Room 200. Labor Headquarters. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In Hall 111.' Typographical Union, Ho. 336— President, G S. Campbell; Vice-President, R. Gonthro; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neeiands, 200-2 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., in Women's Bldg., Thurlow street. Milk Wagon Drtv.rs aad Dairy Employ- ..., Local 464—Office 108. Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Fridays In Hall No. 1. President __ Metcalfe; Secretary-Treasurer, Blrt Showier. !_«! Triumph. Phone High. 8127. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council MEETS second Thursday In each "* month. President. 8. D. McDonald. Box 268. SecreUry, Frank Derry, Box 488, Prince Rupert B.C After all, the average man would rather be long, on the Short green than short on the long green.-^J.or- folk Ledger-Dispatch. Worth While Gamble By now the spring meet will be Hearing its close. Hordes of workers have paitl .admission fees to see the ponies race. They have bet many thousands of dollars, and on the average they hqve lost a portion of the wages made. Against their financial losses they can stack certain gains' They have had a rest from enervating toil; a deal of enjoyment watch-, ing the horses run; a certain amount of exhilaration from elbowing with the jostling happy crowd, and they have slaked their thirst for a gamble. Some twenty thousand working men and women have cheerfully paid a $1.50 admission fee, it is estimated. Then, these patrons have bet an average of $20 each, and lost on the average about one-fourth of that amount. Voluntarily and with a good deal of personal pleasure these people have paid out the stupendous amount of $130,000 to appease their hunger for this particular sport, and during the autumn meet they will again willingly spend a like amount. Working people attend the horse races for two reasons: to watch the races and to make some money, if possible. The latter reason is the dominant one. Every worker is in need of money. The race track of- eis a risky chance of makihg some, so; therefore, he takes a flutter. Then, too, every person likes to win. The everyday struggle is so hard and so disappointing that it deadens life— ope scarcely ever succeeds in achieving things hoped for. If, however, one is fortunate enough to back a winner it makes a difference. A distinction exists between the gamble made, by workers and that made by the professional and wealthier classes. The worker stakes money he actually requires for the necessities of life; the others wager part of their surplus. Seeing the average player loses, one need only add that the worker is indulging in a sport he cannot afford. These lines are not written in a kill-joy spirit, however; and had we the price it is likely we would also have taken a little flutter on the "ponies." What we want to emphasize is that it is not the best sport on which to get a run for your money. There is a bigger game with bigger stakes to play. Life is said to be the biggest gamble. Its uncertainty is evident, especially to those who have to work for a living. By taking a real sporting chance the workers could make life for them more of a certainty. Several things could be accomplished: Poverty could be abolished. Slums could be wiped out. Unemployment could be made' cease to exist. Most diseases could be stamped out. Equal ity of opportunity could readily be afforded to all. The right to food, clothing, shelter and all the cultural requirements of the age could be made the birthright of all who were willing to labor for the common good. This and more could be done if the workers had an eye for a real gamble. , , The stakes are tremendous. Health comfort, economic security for all, makes it the longest shot of the day. Every person who has a drop of sporting blood in his veins ought to be thrilled with^the prospects of such amazing odds. For they really are amazing. Let each worker in this Dominion put in as much time, energy and money into the peaceful conquest of this country for Socialism as he has given to horse racing in the past ten years, and capitalism will soon be tottering to its grave. There are no figures available as to the amount of money spent by workers on horse racing in this Dominion but $10,000,000 would be a conservative estimate. Given that amount, and given the interest and the support, the Labor party could organize the workers in Canada solidly for conquest of political power. So here's a gamble, men and women! Here's something really worth while! Actually it is not a gamble; it'^a^cinch! The organized forces of capTHHism could, not resist the advances of as large an army of men and women interested in securing political control as are now interested in horse racing. Moreover, with $10,000,000 pouring into the treasury annually a veritable bombardment of written propaganda could be kept up without difficulty. All that is lacking is the ability of the workers to see what they can accomplish with their labor and money, and to be big enough sports to bet on a real race—a race to free Canada from all of the prevailing social evils. With a horse race a majority must inevitably lose. Not so with the race for health and happiness and Socialism—all will win,— The Weekly (Winnipeg) News. The Book-of-the-Month Club idea can be carried too far. We have just been invited to join the Necktie-a-. Month Club.—New TYo.k Evening Post. Washington State Federation Convention Indicating some of the major questions that are likely to be discussed at the convention, and declaring that organized labor in Washington is more united, has a larger membership, a stronger financial condition than a year ago, and enjoys harmony antl goodwill within its ranks, President A. Taylor and the executive council of the Washington State Federation of Labor made their report to the federation at its annual meeting in Eagles' hall. The conclusion of the report was that the federation can face the future with hope and courage. The average membership for the year was reported to be 25,.53, but the average number paying dues during we last quarter exceeded 27,000, and receipts for June indicated a still greater growth of dues-paying members. • Condition. Better General labor conditions in Washington were reported to be good, there having been gains in membership, increases in wages and satisfactory settlements throughout the state. Steady gains have been made in the trade union movement in Bellingham, it was stated. Many important issues were touched upon by President Taylor and the council in their report, including the shingle tariff, which union labor has actively supported in and out of the state legislature; immigration from the Philippines; state legislation, including re-apportionment, the five- day week and organization work. The reports recommended rigid exclusion of Filipinos from the United States; continued co-operation with the state grange in its efforts to enact the district power bill; co-operation with all groups who favor reapportionment by the initiative and referendum, and continuance of union labor's fight in behalf of Seattle high school teachers until every champion of the yellow dog contract now sitting on the Seattle school board has been retired from office by the vote of their fellow citizens and constituents. Organization Field Discussing the federation's organization work, the report says: "We are advised that the gain in membership has been general, while in many instances where local unions with a wide field for potential, and eligible members among non-union workers put forth special effort the increase in membership has been exceptionally large. "The shingle weavers," says the report, "are marking time so far as deciding the question of whether they are ready to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor is concerned, and we await their decision in this regard." Referring to Filipino immigration, this problem, says the report, is daily becoming more aggravated and alarming, not only because of an outbreak of spinal meningitis among the passengers, but also because of the economic and social phases involved. "The crying need," asserts Taylor and the council, "is for rigid exclusion legislation, and we recommend that the Washington State Federation of Labor continue a vigorous campaign in conjunction with the federations of Oregon and California until the natives of the Philippines are brought under the Asiatic exclusion act" .-' Short Week Favored The report says that "noticeable and encouraging headway is being achieved in the campaign of the American labor movement for the five- day week. . . . Many employers of labor are becoming convinced that it is bound to come throughout, all industry, because it is a necessary step in the direction of industrial stability. . . . There is an urge on the part of the people—and it affects employers as well as wage earners— for more leisure and recreation." Respecting the federation's legislative activity, the report declares that "every effort was made to secure favorable consideration for the legislation endorsed by the federation, but these efforts met with, very little success." Taylor was active in the support of thirty bills at trie last session of the legislature, and only the. following measures in,, the interest of labor were passed and signed by the governor: Permitting trade unions to write group insurance, regulating barber schools and apprentices and students, firemen's pension bill, policemen's pension bill. Lacked Representatives In commenting on the situation, the report held that labor's failures in t_\e legislative halls were due to its lack of legislative representatives and to an emphatic need for legisla- UNION CAFES &MERCHANTS Seymour 3168 Alway* 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 Egg Order. FRED'S Are Always v. , ¥ . "ok." .t Dairy Lunch "It's the Coffee" 72 Hastings West Alwayi Open R. WILKINSON. PRES. D. DUNCAN. SIC. Reynolds'Cartage Co LIMITED Phones Seymour 3377-3378 Crating, Packing, Shipping and Storage. Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving' Pool Car Shipments Office ana Warehouse: 723 — CAMBIE STBEET — 722 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. 11156 E. 13th. Phone Fair. S248 tive reapportionment. It is recommended that steps be taken to remedy these conditions. In commenting on the non-success of our efforts to secure favorable consideration of the needed remedial legislation sponsored by the federation in the interest of the wage earners of the state, two things stand out above all others as repjeseliting the chief obstacles to be overcome if wc hope to make more headway with labor legislation in the future. The first is the absence of labor men and women on th? floor of both houses. The result of recent elections in both Seattle and Spokane prove that we can elect labor candidates to public office when we put forth united and intelligent effort. We can elect labor candidates to our state legislature if we go about it the right way by planning our program in sufficient" time before the primaries to assure the election of the proper kind of candidates in strategic districts. Given even a limited number of competent and fearless labor members on the floor of both houses, we have no hesitancy in saying that the first great humanitarian measure that met with ignominious defeat at the hands of the last legislature would be treated in a totally different manner and would meet with a different fate. We recommend that such a program be a matter for special consideration at our 1930 convention, and that the president be empowered to select a special committee of five to bring in a special report to the said convention, with recommendations for action thereon. SMALL TOWNS GROWING; DRIFT IS FROM CITIES New York.—Industrial leadership of the big cities in America is challenged by the small town, according to a study by the Middle W.-st. Utilities Company. The historic concentration of industry in large cities that began with the industrial revolution of the 18th century in England is changing. The reasons are high costs in cities, electric power, the automobile and more flexible transportation. "With thc-tnotor truck and highway furnishing equal access to markets, industry's interest in the small, town is increasing," it is stated. ..... The niftily dressed girl these days puts on step-ins and steps out. ***• -^ mi*— Four THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, July 26, 192$ The Labor Statesman 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. PRESS COMMITTEE Chairman, Wm. Page (Building Trades Council), P. l: Bengough, (Metal Trades), It. H. Neeiands (Printing Trades), \V. Deptford (Transportation Trades), B. Showier (Teaming Trades), T. Hanofln (Beverage Trades), C. Herrett (Label Trades). Subscription Rates: $2 per Year; to Unions, 16c per month per member. Phone Seymour 6279 Vancouver, Friday, July 26, 1929 THE POLITICAL POT It has often been pointed out that less than ten per cent, of the electors of Canada determine what government or party shall rule. Ninety per cent, of the electorate are party- bound. They are Liberal or Tory because they have always voted that way, or because their fathers belonged to the party, or because of something which Sir John A. Macdonald did say, or did not say, in 1879. This great mob of electoral cattle give the old parties<*no trouble. They have a two compartment skull, no ray of logic or reasoning or com- monsense is allowed to pentrate the compartment that directs their political antics. They can be relied on to fight and lie and vote for the party, regardless of the weakness or strength of its case. The remaining ten per cent, are individuals who have at least acquired the power of political locomotion and move from one party to the other just as reason or prejudice may direct. While some very small amount of press and platform activity is designed to maintain the mental stupor of the "solid party man," it is to the capture of this ten per cent, who are capable of movement that the noise that precedes elections is directed. At the present time the framework of the structure on which the Tory party will stand at the next Federal election is rapidly taking form, the Liberals are "waiting for something to turn up." Bennett, the Tory leader, is an untried man. As against a - man nobody loves— McKenzie King—this is no great handicap. The prairie farmer is a free trader. Resulting from their high tariff policy the Tory party lost the prairie farmer, but while the Liberal party has preached "Tariff Reform," "Tariff for Revenue," "Low Tariff," and "Free Trade," the party has been in power twenty-four out of the last thirty-three years and today the tariff is as high as any Tory would dare to put it. The farmer knows this. Bennett is a prairie man, and regardless of the fact that he is up to his neck in the Canadian Pacific Railway and eastern manufacturing trusts, if he has the wit and ability that his position would indicate, he can tariff talk the Liberals off the prairies. The Americans gathered up the pulpwood resources of Canada. This gentleman is always in a hurry, and, regardless of market requirements, he put up mills and flooded the pulp and paper market. To help him out of the hole he thus created, the Liberal government negotiated a treaty with Australia and New Zealand. In an arrangement of this nature some inducement: and advantages in the other party's market must be offered by both sides. The Liberal party did not dare to offer any advantage at the expense of the manufacturing or trading classes—but there was one fellow who had been a "mutt" and a "boob" all his days, so they decided to sacrifice the farmer. The theory of the home market for the home producer was thrown to the winds and the New Zealand and Australian dairy man and poultry farmer was invited in to drive the Canadian fanner out of the field, if his more advantageous climate and Canadian sudsidized transportation would enable him to do so. Normally, the Tory can be expected to stand aside and hold his tongue when anything is being put over on the farmer or the wage-worker, but in this in* stance the thing had. a political value.. The treaty itself was a violation of the Canadian economic policy and because of its peculiar attack on a class, if rightly handled, a sympathy and prejudice wider than its material effects could be roused. The farmer is a deciding political factor in nearly two hundred elect' oral districts. The pulp mills and American company towns have next Co ho pfTi-fcar lr___erice. So the Tory party^hswegbtten into the fight, and if the Liberal party is to hold its own in the farming districts it has got to do something very much more sensible than shut its eyes and open its mouth and declare that seven million pounds of Australian butter thrown into the Canadian market last year did not influence the price obtained by the farmer for milk, cream, butter and cheese. We in this provfncer~have seen something of the organized and mass protest of the fruit growers against allowing the American producer to supply the high-priced early market and then dump his surplus on the Canadian market at the time that the Canadian fruit is coming on. The farmer in the fruit growing districts is already persuaded that the Liberal government has refused him fair protection. - On the other hand the Tory'party has placed itself in a position to collect all the political advantages that the situation offers.. Sizing up the situation as it is now forming, the Liberal party is going to be accused of sacrificing the farmer, and the Tory party is also moving to capitalize the expatriation of the Canadian worker—but this is another chapter. In these two fields lies very nearly the whole of the changeable vote. On the two occasions since 1879 that the Tory has captured the government, from the Liberals, it has done so on the cry "Canada for Canadians." Once again the Liberals are arming their opponents with the same weapon. — —M. ROBBING WORKERS Three young men, who are alleged-' to have stolen an automobile and held up four milk salesmen during the early hours of Monday morning, are under arrest. It will be interesting to see whether the sentences will be as large as for the young man who recently held up a bank, but was caught and sentenced to five years and lashes. We cannot say that we are in favor of such sentences, but what we do object to is the fact that whenever a business firm is held up the sentence is heavy, but oftimes when a working man—who has to stand the. loss—is held up the sentence is light. These milk salesmen and other workers often have to stand the loss because the holdup often takes place when there"are no witnesses available and the employer takes the attitude that he cannot always accept the story of the em ployee. There appears to be no means of asking these bandits to direct their activities to persons who can better stand the loss, because these morons very-seldom'consider anybody than themselves when they get into that game, but if judges were to take the stand that robbing a working man is the vilest and most contemptible of crimes, and sentence the culprit accordingly, it might drive a little caution into the minds of this banditry. One of the features of this holdup game is the number pf young men who are involved.' This is easily understood when one notices the overcrowded condition of the labor market for young men between the ages of 17 and 24. The percentage of unemployed among young men of this age is large and we presume that even though these young fellows may have respectable homes, the lack of sufficient pocket money drives them into the holdup game. We see no prespects of a change in this condition, because the present industrial system has become so tense that inexperienced young men are not wanted, there being very few employers who will accept this form of labor when experienced labor is available. And at the other end of the line we find the employer getting rid of the experienced worker because the old worker is supposed to be incapable of keeping up to the pace of the middle-aged man. Hence, the present industrial system is imposing a condition upon all of us that sooner or later must be better adjusted, otherwise we shall be face to face with anarchy.—W. TOWN PLANNERS REPORT The result of three years' industrious work by the Town Planning Commission is now in book form. Of all the city enterprises, this work is probably the most outstanding of any that has ever been undertaken. The work and details are of such an exhaustive nature that only a Town Planning Commission, such as that composed of the Harland Bartholomew and Associates, could have obtained the desired results. The drawings bring out vividly and conclusively the needs of a growing city and leave ' rfbthing to be guessed at. Changes that the ordinary layman would never have considered are suggested in time to save the city large sums of money for work that undoubtedly would have to be undertaken sooner* or later' if ____Lb______.i_3_. Js t.6 ./become as beautiful, businesslike and as orderly as metropolitanization demands. The report should have the immediate and " constant attention of the city council, for there are many details that can be undertaken immediately, which will not entail any great expense and will become money-makers and savers in the end. The Commission is to be complimented on its report, covering 310 pages, and should be permitted to energetically carry on the programme of the work as planned. Building Laborers Are Urged to Hold Meetings Replying to a communication from the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, General Secretary Persion of the International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, urges the Building Laborers' Union of this district to step out and hold some mass meetings in an effort to build up their membership. The Trades and Labor Council also recommends that the Building Trades Council insist on laborers being organized on all jobs. The communication from the head office states: Quincy, Mass., July 10, 1929. Percy R. Bengough, General Sec-Treasurer, Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. Dear Sir and Brother: I received your communication of July 4, in which you refer that our local union has reported the need of organizing the general laborers, and that you have been instructed to request our office to send an organizer to Vancouver to improve the situation. I wish to assure you that we have been in touch with that locality, and, in fact, our general organizer, George W. Lish, was in Vancouver the early part of April. Perhaps it was too early to start ally intensive campaign of organization, but this proves to you that weohave' given the members of our local union of Vancouver the best of consideration- I would appreciate, it, however, that you inform our members strongly, that the presence of a general organizer, although it may be encouraging and of assistance to a locality, will not bring complete results unless the local men co-operate earnestly with the organizing committee and eventually with the general organizer when he will be in the locality. Some of these locals are under the impression that as soon as a general organizer appears he is the one that turns the minds and souls of everybody in the locality, and they do not realize that the work of education of the non-union men needs the continuous, urgent coaxing of every single union man that exists in the locality. Hence, I also suggest that you recommend to our local union to elect their organizing committee, to start to have mass meetings, and endeavor through the entire membership of our local to encourage the non-union men to attend these mass meetings. If this preparatory work is done, when our general organizer will be ready to go to Vancouver, he will find an opportunity to talk to a fine gatherings, and eventually he will add his experience to that of the local talent, and I am sure that if the cam. paign is carried on with the full cooperation of the local men some- thing can be done in organizing the general laborers. We always advocate a thorough organization of the laborers, and this, I am sure, will be beneficial, not only to the laborers themselves and to our local union, but will give the other trades a stronger basis. Assuring you we appreciate your interest in our organization, I remain, ' Fraternally yours, A. PERSION, General Secretary-Treasurer, I. H. C. B. & C. L. U. of A. MO-I.t.LCUHtJ CWCACO DO or TWO. CALGAWV VANCOUVER VAMUUVtM mw VICTORIA VAN riftf >«1 AtVINTT M V* 1 MM. twit t _ ttft-MOMAUrt- jr KAMORLEY OILS, LTD. Jiinldii-KM ooroprise. B40 ftcr©fl in the Morley Held, examined and favorably reported on by Mr. UuH.sel V. Johnson, well known VOolOgtat Derrick for No. ,1 well, erected. Drilling equipment fully paid for, Attractive option privilege, good for three months after production. Circular and fall particular! on application. R. P. CLARK & COMPANY (Vancouver) LTD. 823 Hastings Street West INVCSTMEMT^BAMXEKa Vancouver, B.C Horse Races Opens Wednesday JULY 31st-AUGUST 7th 2.40 P.M. DAILY RAIN OR SHINE LANSDOWNE PARK HOW OPEN FOB BUSINESS "Only Union P. ft O. ln B.C." Ye Olde English Fish & Chips You are invited to inspect all our beautiful sanitary equipment—It will be an eye-opener. a Door* Welt of ' .Mutagen" 44 HASTINGS WEST ft tsegf. (T\ State Troops Refused oot Down Labor rw Orleans.—"I will not call out tly. militia to shoot down union men," as Governor Long's answer to the ublic Service Company's request for aid to break a strike of street car employee). The governor is not blind to the policies of this crowd of financiers who have attempted for several months to oust .him"from office. The workers ask for higher wages and a redress qj grievances. They repudiated fake arbitration methods the company would use to establish its company "union." A federal injunction has been issued at .the request of New York bondholders, whose only- interest is to break the strike.- An army of strikebreakers were.prohibited from entering, the city, and the public .is 100-per cent, behind the worker's. 3pr GROWTH IN sixty years of growth, from a single office in Halifax to a position of international importance, there has always been a sincere spirit of helpfulness between this Bank and its customers. ^That was the spirit of the pioneers who founded this institution—that spirit guides our work to-day. You will list bunking at Ths Royal The Royal Bank of Canada OtM Vancouver Branch 17 Offices In Vancouver. • A. T. Lowe, Manager 52 Branches In British Columbia This sentiment is expressive of popular resentment against the company because of its wretched service and interference with municipal and state politics. PROFITS FOR MELLONS MORE THAN $40,000,000 New York.—These are prosperous days for Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and the Mellon family. Their fortunes were increased by more than $40,000,000 as a result of the rapid rise of Aluminum Company and Gulf Oil holdings. ' Aluminum stock soared $45.50 a share in one day. . Doctors in Paris are vaccinating on the arms again, rather than' on the legs, as the scars are becoming too ■noticeable. Equity Makes Gains In Union Campaign Los Angeles.—More than 3,000 members of Actors' Equity Association' cheered President Frank J. Gil- more and local speakers who discussed Equity's plan to establish all-union casts in "talky" pictures. Sixty-three chorus girls were given an ovation when introduced by President Gilmore, The girls refused to work with non-Equity members in Paramount, First National and Warner Bros.' studios. Six well-known, actors in picture's who 'accepted the producers' terms were suspended by Ip'q'uity. • -They are Tully Marshall,. Raymond Hatton, Anders Randolph, Louise Dresser, Anion" VaverKa and Henry Otto. l£**S_e**__ ..•■..■..»..-- [ j*fi"Taftafin Friday, July 26, 1929 - THE LABOR STATESMAN Five UNION STEAMSHIPS DELIGHTFUL SUMMER CRUISES EVERY TUESDAY, 8 P.M. — S.S. CARDENA 1300 MILES SAIL to Prince Bnpert and Bkeena niver Canneries, arriving back Monday .-1.111. BIZ BAYS' holiday CRUISE in Sheltered Waters. Kuuna Trip S.o.oo, Including* Meals and Berth. EVERY FRIDAY, 9 P.M. S.S. CATALA 1400 MILES TBIP to the Border of Alae.a, calling. at Prince Bnpert, Anyox, Stewart and Interesting: Points en route. Arriving* back ln Vanconver Thursday p.m. Bound Trip $60.00, including Meals and Berth. Full information, tickets and illustrated folders at CITY OFFICE, 793 GRANVILLE STREET; SEY. 9331 UNION DOCK, Foot Carrali Street; Seymour 306 times a day to J Seattle PACIFIC STAGE LINES Portland ft California Depot st SEYMOUR AND DUNSMUIR (IT!*.: . ___ lilt «»" «*» UiHtitiatl B.C.TO)TOI. IRANSPORTATJON ALL FORMS OF I0T0R TRANSPORTATION SEYMOUR 4000 IDLENESS IN NORTHWEST Edmonton, Alta. — Unemployment has reached alarming proportion. here and In other northwest cities. Trade unionists declare that a new "record for unemployment is being > in nil and that existing conditions *are largely due to the immigration I system. .' \ f '. Painters Make It a Good Day at Sechelt The good ship Cecelia left the Union Dock on Saturday, July 20th, with 580 members of Painters' Local Union 138, along with their wives and families and friends. In spite of the dullness of the sky, everyonesr eyes were bright with the thoughts of the good day ahead. Ed. Smith chairman of the committee, was, a usual, on hand to make everyone merry, and he sure succeeded, judging by the smiling faces. The five-piece orchestra of International Musicians' Local 145, with Frank Nichols as leader, certainly put lots of life into the crowd with the music rendered. Len Holland, Vancouver favorite, along with Fred Fletcher, played for the community singing, with Smithy on the other end of the Daily Sun's megaphone. There was present, along with the happy throng, one of the oldest members of the Painters' Union, in Bro. Dan McGuire, who had the honor of being the second president of the union 35 years ago, and is still going strong, judging by the way he held his own with the young jazzhounds in the Dance Hall, where dancing was on from 2 until 5 o'clock. The sports went oft without a hitch, over $200 of valuable prizes being competed for. Many good catches of ling cod were made in the fishing contest. One of the events of the day was an exhibition of life-saving by Chas. Lu- grin and Art Wallace, life guards at Kitsilano Beach, both members of the union. Miss Connie Lngrin, who assisted, also gave an exhibition of swimming the various strokes, etc. The swimming events were closely contested.. During luncheon a drawing took place for passes donated by Orpheum, Strand, Capital and Dominion Theatres. Ice cream, supplied by Hazlewood, Reynolds Cartage; Orchestra, Local 145, A. F. of AL; Fraser Valley Milk; Van Bros., Soft Drinks; Union Ship and Union Crew. Landlords Tell Unfair Seattle Bakery To Quit Business The notoriously unfair Van De Kamp bakery suffered the loss of another retail store in the past week, when it was forced to vacate the location on Fifteenth N. W. The owner of this property had served notice on the unwelcome California corporation to vacate some time ago, but the firm persisted in staying on. This marks the loss of another retail store, one of the 28 which was operated by the Chatterton System which was taken over by the non-union Van De Kamp outfit on MaY L a"d how retailing approximately a half dozen of that number. "It appears as though an effort is also being made to veil the fact that the (Eba's Grocery and Market has instituted complaints against the Van De Kamp corporation," says William McGuern, business representative of the bakers' union. "In this complaint, it is requested that the Van De Kamp people vacate parts of premises jointly occupied by it and Eba's Grocery and Market, and that a wall be placed so as to shut off the unfair bakery from the market," McGuern continues. "It is claimed by Mr. Eba that his business is being injured because of the location of the unfair bakery so near as to be mistaken possibly as a part of his business," This again verifies statements made by the bakers and bakery salesmen that the Van De Kamp corporation is not only wrecking the harmonious labor conditions, but business conditions in the baking industry as well. Considerable paint has been used in the past week in creating Dutch windmills on the non-union Van De Kamp shops. They can now be more readily distinguished from the union shops and instead of bringing more dollars into the Van De Kamp coffers, will no doubt tend to send them to a firm fair to labor and the business people of the city. The bakers' union is greatly interested in developing the profession to the highest degree of efficiency. In cc-operation with the Fleischmann Yeast Company, classes are being conducted in the art of baking, the lr.test, and one no.w in progress, being that of "Master Sweet Dough." Under the Van De Kamp policies such advancements are not possible. To Organize Vancouver The Northwest Council of Bakers, comprising the locals of the Northwest, have decided to send Glenn Warren, for many years secretary and business representative of the Spokane Bakers' Union, to Vancouver, B. C, to conduct an organization campaign. Mr. Warren will begin his duties on August 1, and expects to remain in that city for some time to come. The expenses of the campaign will be taken care of by the bakers' council. The splendid support accorded the bakers and bakery salesmen on the part of the general public is still being continued. This is highly gratifying to the organizations involved as well as the fair business people of the city. A continuation of this fine support is urgently asked by the bakers and bakery salesmen. RACES AT SECHELT PARK, B. C. JULY 20, 1929. AU under. 5 years—all get prizes: .Girls, 5 to 7 years: 1st, A*rnes Munro; 2nd, M. Stevenson; 3rd, Mildred Jones. Boys, 5 to 7 years: 1st, G. Daniels; 2nd, G. Noble; 3rd, M. Stevenson- Girls, 8 years: 1st, M. M. Brown; 2nd. M. McNeil. Bo vs. 8 years: 1st, L. Avres; 2nd, B. Hackett. Girls, 9 years: 1st, M. Miller; 2nd, S. Garrard. Boys, 9 years.: 1st, T. Lincoln; 2nd, R. Stewart Girls, 10 years: 1st, D. Edy; 2nd, L. Cook. J,, Boys, 10 years: 1st, Maurice Ther- in; 2nd, Stan Jones. Girls, 11 years: 1st, M. Holden; 2nd, S. Lincoln. Boys, 11 years: 1st, J. Farent; 2nd, B. White. Girls, 12 to 14 years: 1st, Irene Bateman; 2nd, M. Harper. Boys, 12 to 14 years: 1st, J. Fead- ear; 2nd, F. Teerford. Backward race, open, 25 yards: 1st, I.. Powell; 2nd, J. McCaughran. ..Girls, 15 to 17 years ,75 yards: 1st, Miss Daniels; 2nd. Miss Graham. Boys, 15 to 17 years, 100 yards: 1st, A. Jewclr2nd, W^ Lincoln. Married Ladies, 50 yards: 1st, Mrs.' Edie; 2nd, Mry. JftcCaughrah: 3rd, ■Mrs. Hodge. *7,. .'* -&■*!*#** ' ; Mothers' race, '2Wi™yeara or over: 1st, Mrs. Williamson; 2nd, Mrs. McCaughran; 3rd, Mrs. Roper. >- ■ a Pittsburgh Milk Salesmen in Big With Financial Interests Fight Pittsburgh, Pa.—Under the direction of Henry G. Burger, sent to this city by International president Daniel J. Tobin of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, the campaign to organize the milk wagon drivers of this city continues. Brutal murder of a union newspaper wagon driver by a deputy sheriff and the repeated imprisonment of union members, officials and organizers, has not served to dampen the ardor of the organizing movement. The movement to organize the milk wagon drivers follows the successful organization movement of a year ago among newspaper drivers. When that union was organized it was refused recognition, with a strike following as a natural result. The strike waa settled following con ferences between International President Tobin and New York publishers having Pittsburgh interests. The success of the newspaper drivers encouraged the milk wagon drivers to make the attempt to unionize. Such attempts had been made in other years, but always they had met the crushing opposition of large "open" shop interests and had gained only temporary successes. The campaign against the union is no less bitter in the present instance, but the union is battling more effectively and with a greater degree of determination on the part of the drivers themselves. Organizer Burger, a veteran of many battles, has been twice thrown into jail, but he has been given every protection by the International through legal service and otherwise. Ladies' and Men's Cigarette Race (only two matches allowed): 1st, Mrs. Mclntyre and Mr. J. Nicol; 2nd, Mrs. Roper and Mr. W. Herford. Pop Drinking, Men, 100 yards: 1st, Mr. Kimmins; 2nd, Arnold Brown. Members only, 100-yard dash, handicap: 1st, Pab McCafTery; 2nd, Art Wallace. Masters and Supply Men, 100 yds.: 1st, W. Harris: 2nd, J. C. Morley. Swimming, boys, 12 to 15 years: 1st, Doug. McDonald; 2nd, B. Hodge. Swimming, men, 16 and over, one prize: 1st, Frank Brown; 2nd, Art Jewel. Horseshoe Pitching, highest aggregate: 1st, Harry Staples. Horseshoe Pitching, best team: 1st, Roy Rose and Ed. Daniels. Fishing Contest, open, biggest fish: 1st, F. R. Mitchener. Fishing Contest, open, largest catch: 1st, T. Roper. , Old Age Pensions is No 45-Year Remedy San Francisco.—Old-age pensions will not solve the problem of workers who are forced into idleness because of the age limit in industry, said Miss Esther de Turbeville of the State Department of Social Welfare. "A longer life period and a shorter work period have brought about the ironical result of a longer stretch of old-age dependency," said Miss de Turbeville. "No longer is the hoary head a crown of glory, but rather a liability. Employment offices do not care to register men and women past middle age. Some of these men are trained workers, and their years of experience, which should render them more valuable in industry, is counted against them. "So serious has the increase in the number of aged dependents become 'that social workers in 4his state are feeling ways .ind means tb-meet the -problem. A special department for j old people asking for odd jobs was 'created in this city. This department is known as the 'hourly service bureau' because workers are paid by the hour for gardening, house-cleaning, sewing or other work. An analysis made of 100 applicants showed that age was their chief handicap." Miss de Turbeville said that the California old-age pension law, which becomes effective the first of next year, will not solve this problem, as the pension will only be paid to those who are 70 years of age and over and who have been residents of California for 15 years. Hazard to Employees Found in "Dry Ice" Washington, "D.C.—"Dry ice" is the latest industrial hazard, according to a statement by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Dry ice" is manufactured from carbon dioxide and is used by ice cream plants and dairy products companies. The ice has an estimated temperature of 110 degrees below zero and may cause serious injury if carelessly handled. Warning labels are placed on the containers, but where handled with bare hands the ice has proven injurious. The ice is also used to freeze the core or center of golf balls, around which the remainder of the ball is constructed. Several cases o'f the new industrial hazard have been reported. In each case the nerves of the fingers, hands and forearms were affected to such an extent that a form of neuritis was produced. There was first twitching or shaking of the arm due to muscle contractions, numbness of the fingers so that the prjck of a pin could not be felt, inability to distinguish between heat and cold and sometimes pain and inability to use the hand. Maybe you thought Victoria was respectable. But* the other -day a newspaper reported "the bride'S going-aWay outfit was an old rose with hat to match." * Come tonight and be a kid for a, night! Take Cars No. 8 or 13 HASTINGS PARK Night. 7 to 11; Afternoon*, 2 to 5; Children, all rides, afternoon, 5c Home Looks Good at 65 At 6i» it i.s hard to go to work. "Pile ImkI.v craves ease. Plan now to make jour old age independent with Canadian Government Annuities . Phone Seymour 4551, or write O. O. BEVE-UDGH 306 Royal Trust Building 626 Pender West, Vancouver, B. C. VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism. Lumbago, Neuritis. Bad Cold MASSAGE A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 HASTINOS W. SEY. 8070 Know Your Labels! This paper, in co-operation with International Labor I^ews Service, is presenting illustrations of all the union labels. A group will be printed each week. The labels were furnished by Secretary-Treasurer John J. Manning of the Union Label Trades Department, American Federation of Labor, Washington, D. C. M.t. IM..,. and DU llMM. -•-- ___ laUnuUm*. K-i».E"ir»».i.' Ub_m I I fri.ii ■!■•» Vxktm UM ^Tr ape s|,uS^7Jcquh c it. > *I1U_ Priatl-I Trade. UM •U.. Car. •IHniriU.n ft B-Ufc*. W.,_■ f Card •» JtirMratt B_._.r. Uw 0-hil_UrfMwiff__M . (NON MADE rma mtanvr __> »art.fc_«-«ai_ rf-_■-»_■_._ I 1 .-—ajO~-.-nSam+a^, Himit»wmn»i<i^iiiiii Ot__M Ltskmi ml V«Wnm*' fat M3 Wm mt Amrfc* Kr*Xf&^&^*M* < Fond Father: . "For goodnesi sake, don't let her swallow it." Six THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, July 26, 1929 7] "Buiia B. c. Pacific Milk- No Other f^FS*- Mrs. Driscoll of Victoria sends this: Y "I have used Pacific Milk for years in my home. I use no other. I use it because it is the richest in cream. I make all kinds of pastry and find it has no equal for puddings." Pacific Milk Factories at Abbotsford and Ladner "Build B. C." INDEPENDENT LABOR PABTY BRANCH SECRET ABIES Mount Pleasant: J. Sidaway, 623 East Tenth. South Vancouver: W. Pord, 84 West Forty-seventh. Central: W. W. Lefeaux, 401 Metropolitan Building. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades «: Labor Council Room 300—531 Beatty Street Phones: Sey. 74.5-827S VANCOUVER TRADES AND I.ABOR -OTWCII. President. James Thomson Vice-President W. J. Bartlett General Sec.-Treas P. B. Beng*ong*h Statistician... 0. B. Herrett Warden .„_...Walter Deptford Executive, Committoe Chairman. COMMITTEES: Or-r.nlzatlon: Colin McDonald (chair.), Tailor.. P. R. Bengough, Machinists. W. J. Bartlett, Blacksmiths. Jas. Thomson, Pile Drivers. C. Herrett, Barbers. Legislative: B. H. Neeiands (chair.), Typographical. W. J. Scr.ibbins, Civic Employees. P. R. Bengough. Trades Council. F. A. Hoover, Street Railwaymen. C. A. Watson, Fire Fighters. W. Hargreaves, Carpenters. J. Thomson, Pile Drivers. ay C. Lamb, Typographical. C. McDonald. Tailors. Press: . W. Pay* (chair.), Bnlldlng Trades Council. W. Deptford, Transportation Trades. R. H. Neeiands, Printing Trades. P. R. Bengough. Metal Trades. T. Hanofln, Beverage Trades.* R. Showier. Teaming Trades. W. Watt, Building Trades. C. Herrett, Label Trades. Oris vane* I J. Camming (chair.), Restaurant Employees. ; E. C. Miller, Musicians' Union. B. Showier, Dairy Employees. W. Hargreaves, Carpenters' Union. H. W. Watts, Electrical Workers. Chicago Plans Big Labor Day Celebration Chicago will turn out "en masse" again this year for their annual Labor Day celebration, which, according to word just received from Secretary E. D. Nockels of the Chicago Federation of Labor, will be held on Soldiers' Field, the largest available stadium. They are planning the greatest , Labor Day celebration ever held anywhere, and with the proceeds of the day will continue their effort to secure a clear channel for their broadcasting station WCFL, the Voice of Labor." "This is a fight for the cause of freedom of the air," the letter goes on to say, and no effort will be spared to bring it to a successful termination. Labor throughout th ecountry is being given an opportunity to aid in the effort, as tickets are being sent ' out for the celebration. Is Labor Fit to Govern? Short Character Sketches of Labor Ministers in Great Britain. (By "Observer") (Ed. Note: One of the members of a Vancouver Branch of the Independent Labor Party is kindly contributini; a series of thumbnail sketches of prominent members of the British Labor movement for our readers.'. FARM LABOR SUPPLY IS SAID TO BE AMPLE 'Washington.—Prior to the World War, Middle West pleas for "harvest hands" to handle the wheat crop were heard throughout the land. Im- - proved machinery has silenced this. , cry. The Departiaa-si. pf Agriculture >taies™Qiat _arm labor stipply appears to be ample this year." A few weeks ago we had something in the nature of military operations around Vancouver and its islands. It was my business to come into contact with the senior officer present, and in the course of a talk I happened to mention the fact that the new Air Minister, Rt. on. Brig.-' Gen. Lord Thomson, P.C., D.C.O., C. B.E., was quite an expert at the business. "Oh, yes," said the officer, "let me see, he was a correspondent or something like that, you know, in the last war." I laughed inwardly at the ignorance of a man who himself occupies the position of a brigadier. Here is Rt. Hon. Brig.-Gen. Thomson's career, in brief: He is the son of a general, his mother was a daughter of a general; in fact, he seems to have been Bteep- ed in militarism. MacDonald made him his Air Minister in 1924. Educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he was first given his commission in 1894; in turn first he served in Ma- shonaland campaign, South African War, instructor at School of Military Engineering, Chatham, West Africa, Staff College, War Office, was war office representative at the Balkan Wars 1912-13; General Headquarters, France, 1914; Military Commissioner Roumania 1915-16; Palestine, 1917, and on Supreme War Council 1918- 19. After all that, one wonders where on earth he ever got time to be a war correspondent. As a matter of fact, Thomson never wrote a line to any paper during his service in any of the wars he has been in; in fact, as he himself has said many a time, "I am no writer, I am a soldier." He found time privately or secretaly to study politics, and on examination of the various political cults he found none gutted him better than the Labor Party. Hearing him talk at General Headquarters when there was a slack moment, I felt myself that here was a man that was transparently honest. He knew the game that Was being played, he awaited his time, and finally won a seat at Bristol on behalf of Labor. He, however, was defeated at the next election. MacDonald made up his mind he was going to have Thomson in the position of Air Minister, so to make sure of him he recommended him for a barony, and thus he went to the House of Lords. Christopher, as I prefer to call him, looks as much like a lord as his namesake, the present President (Mr. Thomson) of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council. Like many other soldiers who are now in the Labor Party of Great Britain, he hates war just like pison. He is the author of several books, such as "Old Europe's Suicide," "Victors and Vanquished," "Smaranda,' and "Air Facts and Problems." If a Labor government ever became embroiled in a war during his regime, well, here is a man who very probably would retire rather than put the rank and file of the people to the sword or gun. On the question of militarism as a science, well, I know of no man whose advice I would seek quicker than Brig.-Gen. Lord Thomson. L The gentlemen who play at soliliers round ebout here should take a refresher course and study carefully this gentleman's textbooks. There would then be some chance of having efficient officers if they wWe ever needed. One story that Labor's Air Minister tells with glee was when he marched into Jerusalem with his division he went forward to receive the keys of the gate whiqh gave entrance to the city, as an act of submission on the part of the residents. He was expecting quite a military crowd on the other side to meet him. Judge of his surprise when he found all the officials that turned up were the local baker, cook, and other general workers. He laughed heartily—and laughs to this day about it One thing is certain, the Air Force in Great Britain, from the lowest to the highest ranked man in if, may rest assured of getting a .square deal and manly trestmtait _is long .iA.iny.^ottiLfriend and. comrade ih arms is at tfie head of affairs. Albert V .Alexander Rt. Hon. Albert V. Alexander, P. C, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, is the sitting member for the Hillsborough Division, Sheffield, Yorks. He has been its member since 1922. Born at Weston Super Mare, 44 years ago, his education reached a technical stage when he attended the Bristol Technical School. He is the nominee of the Co-operative Movement of Great Britain, and what he does not know about the workings of the Co-operative Movement is 'not worth knowing. When Vancouver residents make up their mind that it is time they ran and managed their own stores, rather than let others work them for a mere pittance, and make fortunes out of them, not to mention _he~abnormal profits that are being made these days, invite Alexander over. You will either be a hard-boiled Trades Union Conservative or Liberal if you do not fall into line after hearing him. In fact, Vancouver, in the hands of a few sound co-operators like Alexander, in less than five years there, would be a great reduction works and no profiteers, nor would there be tariff dodgers or tariff profiteers. lean visualize quite a large number of gentlemen packing their grips and beating it, either to the States or some other place where the practice of exploitation is rampant or acceptable. Alexander is a retired captain in His Majesty's forces, has been a lay preacher in the Baptist community. He has contributed many articles of value on co-operation, the Co-operative Movement, and political subjects. I am not a gambler—nor do I make what is known as a book—but with the editor's permission I would like to lay 100 to 1 that neither the local Board of Trade or other kindred organizations would efther invite him to talk to them, or entertain him if he came to Vancouver. If he does come, I propose to test the gentlemen oqt. It all, however, goes to show how necessary it is that Labor should be playing something more than a mere looker-on part in Canada, and especially here in the West. Battle of the Sexes Is Over; Women Win Mere man has hitherto viewed with a certain complacence the increasing power and' activity of the sex, but figures recently published by government authorities seem to indicate that the battle is about over. These figures show that women now control the spending of 85 cents out of every retail dollar. They influence the purchase of 61 per cent, of men's haberdashery, 90 per cent, of his automo- mile and motor supplies, and 62 per cent, of hardware sales. "This tendency of women to control the buying is increasing," declares the editor of Farm and Fireside in a belated appeal to the farmers of the country. "This used to be a man's world. But unless men wake up the day will come when they will all be mere work-horses for triumphant femininity. "Glory save us! What's the world coming to? Is the time near at hand when makers of sheep dip will have to put it up in perfume bottles? When a farmer will have to take his wife along to decide whether she likes the lines and upholstery of the new manure spreader? And when he will have to change his new horse collar because his wife wants the colors to be mauve and cerise instead of good old blue and white? Will a man ever be permitted to select his own chewing tobacco?"—State Labor News. Clergy Seek Relief - For Textile Labor New York.—The Social Service Commission of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ will appoint a committee to seek an appointment with President Hoover to express the concern of the churches regarding conditions in the textile industry. The committee is further empowered, after obtaining the approval of the administrative committee of the Federal Council, to memorialize Congress for a special government commission to study this problem. The National Catholic Welfare Council and the Central Conference of American Rabbis will be asked to join with the Social Service Commission in this movement. ,.■■„:,,.. ^ Fo«ls.i^__rnT^K.re wise men secure, seats' in ail-fane, anti take .their time. , _ .- - ir-riM. :■*_____■ ■ ......... ...^*. 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 VAN BROS.. LTD. 1Q55 VERNON DRIVE UNiowjrerAMPi Factory BUY UNION STAMPED SHOES WE ASK all members of organized labor to purchase shoes bearing our Union Stamp on the 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 Affiliated with American Federation of Labor 246 SUMMER STBEET, BOSTON. MASS. COLLIS LOVELY General President CHARLES L. BLAINE General Secretary-Treasurer HPHE 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 A CLARK 33 EAST HASTINOS STBEET Florsheim, Striders, C. B. A C. Men's and Youth's. HUDSON'S BAY CO. Ladles': Mohan., n. Bancroft-Walker, Colella-Lelghton. Men's and Youth's: Tetrault's. MODEL BOOT SHOP 1188 OEANVILLE Tetrault's. Men's, Women's and Youths' Union Label shoes. WM. TRICK, 146 Cordova WEST. — Tetrault's Men's and Youths: also Strider and Slater's Union Label shoes. YALE SHOE CO. 305 WEST HASTINOS STBEET Men's and Youth's. Strider. Women's and Men's: "Yale" Special. Fellow Unionists, demand the Union Label. Shop Card and Working Button, and patronise fair employers and em. ploy UNION LABOR. Federal Injunction "Runs" (?) Street Cars New Orleans.—A Federal injunction has placed the United States government against striking street car employees. The workers are supported by practically the entire city in a fight to maintain their union and living conditions. New York bondholders, who hold a mortgage on the property, assured the local federal court that the strike was liable to affect their holdings, and now every power at the command of the government is at the disposal of the United States marshal. The company refuses to arbitrate or meet representatives of the workers. A company "union" and the right to set wages is the employer's objective. The court has thrown the machinery of government on their side. The company is giving wide publicity to an alleged ruling by the attorney general that imported strikebreakers may carry firearms "provided the firearms are not concealed." "This constitutes a threat directed at.the people of New Orleans by the Public Service Company," declares the Federationist, published by organized labor. "This is the Public Service way of telling citizens they will be shot down by imported gunmen if the latter desire to exercise their trigger fingers." WIRE MEN RAISE WAGES ii ' Seattle.—Inside' electricians advanced, wages to $11 a day. Four hundfe_,':'wos*_i___ were involved in i this movement. Plan to Count Jobless In U.S. is Under Way Washington, D.C.—A conference at the Department of Commerce called to discuss plans for the census of unemployment agreed to refer the many suggestions to a small executive group that will be appointed by Secretary of Commerce Lamont. Employers, representative of A. F. of L. and farm organizations attended the conference. Just what constitutes unemployment was one-theme of discussion. A tentative suggestion that had been offered to the conference was that an unemployed individual who usually is employed for wages or salary, who is out "6f work, physically able to work, willing to work or looking for work. There were other correlated questions like those of employes laid off, part-time workers and workers on strike or under lockout or on makeshift jobs for lack of regular employment. The case of miners was one of the many cited. These workers live in areas where some may never again find full-time employment at their specialized line of work. Whether such miners shall be classed as unemployed will be one of the questions referred to the special committee. It has been estimated, according to the Department of Commerce, that there are between 1,500,000 and .,- 000,000 persons unemployed. Precise figures would be valuable in consid-- eration of. problems affecting indus- tF*' ■■ ' '- , *•' The laundry teachei.us to be generous. .It will often give the shirt off one man's, back to another. Friday, July 26, 1929 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven Weak Men and All Diseases of Men Take Our Herbal Remedies PAMPHLET on Loss of Manhood and Diseases of Men, ln plain envelope, free by mall. Advice gratis. '.So years' experience. Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 every we.k day except Wednesday and Saturday, when closed all day. Remedies by mall our specialty. Phone Douglas 3394 The English Herbal Dispensary, Limited 1359 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada's Only Qualified Herbal Dispensers. Classified Ads. BABBISTEBS AND SOLICITOBB Wallls W. Lefeaux, 402 Metropolitan Bnlldlng. Phone Bey. 6667. BATHS Hastings Steam Bathe Price 350 Only 766 Hastings Street Beet. DENTISTS Dr. w. A. Rntledge, 108 Hastings West. NOTARYPUBLIC P. B. Bengough Labor Headquar^rs. PBINTEBS Labor Statesman, Labor. Headquarters. BUPTUBE SPECIALIST 0. B. Heard 812 Bolisou. UNDERTAKERS Armstrong & HotBon, 304 Dunlovy Ave. "We Do Not Patronize" DARNBROUGH ELECTRIC CO. RESTON ELECTRIC CO. GIRVIN (PAINTING) STUDIOS. 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 H..ting. W. LEN A. DAVIS, Lathing Con- tractor. CLARKE _t STUART. MURPHY & CHAPMAN. ROSE, COWAN * LATTA. GEHRKE, LTD. ROEDDE, G. A., LTD. J. W. BOYD, LTD. Authorised by the Vancouver, Xew W.stmlnrt.r end Dlstriot Trades __J Labor Council, for the lnlormat-om e. •11 union m.mb.rs. SUNNY SECHELT OFFERS MANY RECREATIONS FOR. HOLIDAY-MAKERS The summer service of the Union Steamship Company gives splendid opportunity for spending either a fiieasant afternoon, week-end or onger holiday at Sechelt and Selma, the popular resorts of Union Estates Ltd., situated thirty miles along the Gulf Coast from Vancouver. The popular . excursion steamer Lady Cecilia operates on a daily service along this route, calling at Roberts' Creek and Selma Park, and after leaving Sechelt proceeds on to Vaucroft Beach, Buccaneer Bay and Pender Harbour. It is thus possible to indulge in a most refreshing sail and enjoy a pleasant afternoon at Sechelt or Selma beaches with all picnic facilities before embarking on the same steamer southbound. Every outdoor recreation is immediately available at Sechelt, which is noted for its bracing climate.. There is a modern bathhouse for the use of swimmers, whilst the picnic grounds, with tables in restful shade, pffer every facility to basket luncheon parties. Excellent accommodation and dining service can be secured at Sechelt Hotel, while light refreshments are available at the unique Totem Tea Room, Sechelt, or at the Selma Park Tea Room. . There are also available now, for the first time, a series of delightful launch cruises along the Sechelt Inlet on the motor vessel Comox, which is now stationed at Porpoise Bay. Full particulars of these wonderful excursions to Salmon Arm, Clowholm Falls, Narrows Arm and the Skook- um-Chu'ck Rapids may be had from Mr. R. S. Hackett at Sechelt. Mrs. Crandle: "Baby'll be able to walk soon." Crandle: "D'you think it's.worth the trouble of teaching her? Hardly anybody walks' much nowadays;" .*.,...v,.j.;.__.....I ■-..• .' -i^'ir'•*i*a*_j8_____-_g*; Should Consult Provinces On Immigration To Canada In view of the serious unemployment situation that has been created throughout Western Canada due to the influx of immigrants to the prairies, extracts from the speech of the Labor M. P. for Calgary, H. B. Adshead, in the House of Commons, in which he declared that the provinces should be consulted with regard to the bringing of immigrants to Canada, will be of interest to readers of the Labor Statesman. Mr. H. B. Adshead (East Calgary): Mr. Speaker, as one who thirty-odd years ago, in the province of Alberta, took iip the class of land mentioned by the hon. member for-North Vancouver (Mr. McRae), and who had nothing to start with except a couple of cows and an old team of horses, I may be allowed the indulgence of the House for a moment or two while I make a few observations on the immigration proposition that my hon. friend has put forward. I am afraid that I shall have to disagree with him, and possibly I shall also have to disagree with a good many things in connection with the administration of the immigration department, ^t seems that the basic idea at the root\of my hon. friend's proposition is that Canada needs more population in order to make her prosperous. My hon. friend from Fort William (Mr. Manion) stated that Canada had only about 10,000,000 of' population as against Europe with its 300,000,- 000 to sustain. I wonder if he implied that the prosperity of Europe, with its 300,000,000 population, is the kind of prosperity he would like to see in Canada. I want to say that population is not an indication of prosperity. It requires something more than population to create prosperity. Great Britain has a large population, but she is not prosperous. There is an infinitely larger population in China, but that country is not prosperous and is seeking means to bring about prosperity. That population is the basis of prosperity is an entirely false doctrine. The question arises, why do you want a greater population in the north land, in the Peace River country. Is it for the purpose of raising more wheat in order to depreciate the present price, which is already too low? Our farmers are not particularly desirous of having greater competition in marketing their wheat, for at the present low level of prices they can hardly live on the returns. The fact is that if you would make our farmers themselves prosperous you would need no immigration policy. It is quite true that last year we raised somewhere in the neigh- forhood of 400,000,000 bushels of wheat, but our farmers, the primary producers, are not necessarily prosperous as a consequence. True, that tremendous crop brought prosperity to Canada, as pointed out by hon. members in the budget debate. But who are they who are really prosperous?. The gentlemen whom my hon. friend from Fort William indicated, those who live on the backs of the primary producers, the railway companies and other great corporations; they do not touch the primary producers' product unless at a profit, and the farmer 'has to take what is left. I submit that if the farmers of this country were prosperous you would have no trouble in attracting desirable immigrants. In fact, you would not be able to keep them out with a five-barred, gate if every farmer in this country was able to produce and sell his product on a cost plus basis, as the manufacturers are doing. That is the secret of our lack of prosperity. That is the secret of the lack of immigrants. Population, I repeat, is not a criterion of success, because the people who are contented and happy are those who are prosperous irrespective of whether our population be 10,000,000 or 20,000,0,00. True, it is prosperous for a. few! I think it was Stanley Baldwin who gave this advice to Canada: Don't be in a hurry to settle your land; there is plenty of time "for that. Let those within your gates become prosperous and you will have no need for a rush of population. So far as I am concerned, and I believe I am speaking for those whom I represent, we are absolutely opposed to spending money to coax people to come to Canada. Canada was a good enough country for me to come to as a boy fifty years ago-^At that tinie I came here and went into the wilds of On- taria, and I have managed -to survive. Similarly, it was good enough for the Minister of Railways (Mr. Dunning) and the Minister of Immigration (Mr. Forke). and several.others who came to, this country, and vere not at all spoon-fed■;,ttief'"^re not .treated1 as though they ■.■■"jer.e* -.*__ Dabics; they, had to make their own way. It is men of that type who will make good citizens of Canada. Now, of course, I come to the question which I have raised in this connection, and that is that prospective immigrants should know the conditions they are to face when they come here. One of the great failures of immigration to Canada, especially in recent years, has been the fact that immigrants have not been aware of the conditions which they were to expect. And, worse, than that—this is where I address myself to my hon. friend the Minister of Immigration— the truth has been only partly revealed to them. We have all had to face difficulties; I have had to face them myself. I am not ashamed to, say that there have been times when I was not able to buy a pair of rubbers to go to the woods; I had to put on a pair of gunnysacks and go out with a sTeigh when I wanted to get logs with which to build my house. I am not ashamed to admit it. But my complaint is that immigrants are not given the facts by the Department of Immigration. I have evidence in my hand to support that charge. If I were a real estate agent anxious to sell land in Canada, eager to dispose of town lots, this literature which I have in my hand—Canada's descriptive atlas, published by the Department of Immigration and sent to all parts of the empire—is the very thing I would use. Now I say that this is wrong because it is only partly true. I have here, for example, the description of a scene in Alberta. It is fine; it is perfectly true, as far as it goes. Here is the homestead, to begin with, and, turning over a few pages, you come, at length to a different picture—a transformed homestead, a beautiful house like a modern city residence, with splendid barns and so forth. These are the pictures presented to immigrants before they come out. But the conditions which they will have to face in thc interval, before this rosy picture is realized, are not made known to them. They are not told that they may have to live in a little shack— and I have lived in a sod-roofed shack when it rained harder inside than it did outside. I have -seen this happen in a farm in Alberta—and my hon. friend from Battle River' (Mr. Spencer), my hon. friend from Acadia (Mr. Gardiner), and many others can testify to the same thing: A man goes into the field, looks the wheat over, and congratulates himself on the fine crop which he will harvest. He says: "In a few days I shall have food and sustenance for my family during the winter; I shall be able to pay my debts." But within twenty- four hours—in less tlian that—the sky clouds over, and before very long there is not one kernel of wheat left in that field; the whole crop is gone for the year. I have on file a hospital bill for over ?1,000 for the care of Czechoslovakians who have come to Calgary broke and ill, requiring hospital attention. We have had to pay for this care, but the province did not bring those immigrants there, and the Department of Immigration said there was no column in their ledger for that sort of thing. So we have to pay the bill; no one accepted any responsibility and we have had to look after these people or let them die in the street. I say that responsibility for immigration to any province should rest somewhere and the provinces should be consulted and assume at least a partial responsibility. My hon. friend from North Vancouver has proposed an immigration scheme under which ready-made farms will be provided for these people. Why does he not go to the province of Ontario and find out whether the Ferguson government will settle the farms in northern Ontario under his scheme? I have represented things as I have seen, them and I do not do it from any motive of factious criticism. As I said before, I have done this because I wanted to discuss some of the abuses I see in the system. I do it not because I dislike the Minister of Immigration, but, because I like Canada much better. I hope that what I have said will produce some good results and bring forth an immigration policy which will be satisfactory to Canada and to all concerned! A scientist has been trying to finfJT out what the cave lady, for lack of a floor,- used to slam. ■ Perhaps, it was' ...8_._ft_aw$p _t_s_»_^Minneapolis Journal. '■'''""* '■-"■■"..''••'". • _ _ectricity ■was sold through slotm_ic-_i_-.es yotid realize how cheap it icallyia. If you bought electricity a penny's worth at a time —you'd realize that electricity is the smallest item on the family budget Just suppose you went to a slot machine whenever you needed electricity to light the home, or to operate an electric iron. One cent operates a 40-watt lamp for 121/2 hours! One cent) ... A 60-watt lamp, for 8 hours and 20 minutes. Other services, too. The floor polisher, for example, operates steadily for five hours and 40 minutes for a single cent One cent runs your electric cleaner for two hours and SO minutes.* Where else do you receive so much for a cent? But, of course, you don't have the inconvenience of finding change or trotting to market for a basketful of electricity. It's there when you need it—your meter keeps honest check on the amount you use—and after a whole month's electrical service you get a bill for . . . $1.40 perhaps? Terrible! Exorbitant! Think of the slot machine nest time you think of the "high cost of electricity.*' *B_sed on the two-cent rate. klTISH COIDMBM ^____ECTfflC_ta_MrC0. VANCOUVER VICTORIA El-29 Van de Kamp Unfair Bakery In Seattle Is a Heavy Loser While the unfair Van De Kamp bakery of Seattle has continuously lost business since May 1, when it took over the Chatterton System and immediately locked out the union bakers and union bakery salesmen, the largest slump to date has been suffered during the past week, so observes a reporter in the State Labor News. While the amount of daily output is being regularly reduced, so large has the volume of returned stale goods become that the management of the unfair Van De Kamp bakery is seeking avenues of disposing of the returned bread and pastry. If this can be done the loss from the daily operation can be reduced to some degree, or at least prevent the return from becoming an entire loss. The State Labor News has time and again predicted that the people of Seattle would not support the ethics of the Van De Kamp bakery. Development during recent weeks indicate that the predictions have been correct. Members of the bakers and bakery salesmen's union have been arrested on several occasions on the slightest pretext at the behest of the Van De Kamp management. The most recent case is that of Ed Hagen, who was charged with throwing a brick through the bakery window. When the case was called for trial, it was conclusively proven that Mr. Hagen was not even in the city on the day that the act with which he was charged was committed, and the case was dismissed after hearing only a part of the evidence. There is no doubt, apparently, that the management of the non-union Van De Kamp corporation is resorting to these tactics in an effort to disgrace the unions in the eyes of the public. On Monday of next week the official opening of the Lady Betty bakeries will take place, the firm having operated under the trade name of New York Bakery No. 2 during the past several weeks. This bakery is now doing a fine business and almost its entire patronage is composed of former patrons of the Chatterton System, now owned by the notori-Us- )y unfair Van De' Kamp outfit of California. The bakery also employed almost .the Mm}i,crew, formerly employed by .fn? Chatterton System, as ten of the bakers are now-working for the Lady Betty peeple. *'* The main retail store of the Lady Betty firm is located at Fourth and Pike, and other stores in other parts of the city. The Vn De Kamp stores, which numbered twenty-eight on May 1, and which have been reduced to eight since that date, are still doing business on a small scale in this reduced number. Both the bakers and bakery salesmen, who were locked out on May 1, at the Van De Kamp bakery, again wish to extend their thanks and appreciation for the loyal and valuable assistance given them by the people of Seattle. Both organizations have put forth many years of effort to promote and maintain the most sanitary and healthy conditions in the bake shops in an effort to promote public health. The wonderful support being given the bakers in the present controversy is considered more than adequate compensation for their effort, and will spur them onward to even greater efforts in the public's behalf in the future. MILL WORKERS' STRIKE FOR SHORTER DAY WON ' An Associated Press despatch from Melbourne, on June 24, said': "A protracted strike of timber mill-workers in Australia has been ended by a conference which effected an agreement forming a compromise between the two previous awards of the Federal arbitration court. All union workers will be taken back into the mills, and the 44-hour week has been retained in some cases, the '48-hour week being adopted in others. "The strike resulted in a drastic tie-up in building operations and its' ramifications spread through, other construction trades." "Let us get on with some useful work at once which will improve the lot of the people," were the characteristic words of the chancellor of the exchequer in the British Labor government when he learned that Labor was going into office. That, after all, is what Labor is organized politically and industrially ' to do— "get on with some useful work which will improve the lot of the people." ORIGINALLY •-"Tommy, can you tell me one of the, uses 6'f cowhide?" " — "Er, yessir. ~~tt'ki__ps the cow together."- ■*■';•• 7 :7 wr —ptttn Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, July 26. 1929 Western Glass Co., Ltd. Wholesale ana rtetatl Dealers 1S8 Cordova W. Phone Sey. 8887 See Us About Broken, Glass ln Windows, Automobiles. Mirrors. Showcases, etc. Art Glass Repaired Mirrors Re-silvered BBOTSFORD Summer prices now on— place your orders today. NANAIMO-WELLINGTON One. of the most satisfactory coals' ever sold In Vancouver. Summer prices now on. Phone ns. Also Drumheller. Foothills, Tula- meen Valley, _*.th_.i_g*e Imperial, etc. Lowest prices in town. INSIDE FIR—A city tested double lokd (cord) S7.50. Other kinds at lowest city prices. . Summer is the right time to Vet your winter f nel. Abbotsford Wood and Coal Co., Ltd. Properly Adjusted Glasses arc very necessary, both from th.* standpoint of health, steady nerves, and comfort. They cost no more and add to your chances for success in life's LaUie.*—without-delay.-See-today- Lawrence W. Smith Optometrist and Optician Phone Sey. 6860 49—Hastings St. West—49 COLONIAL NEXT WEEK "The Power of Silence" Comedies, News, and Extras PRIZE NIGHTS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Hammarsmark and Hargreaves Win 2nd & 3rd Union Label Prizes The Union Label Campaign will continue during the month of August. This will be the last month among delegates tp the Trades and Labor Council of this district. Members of the Union Label Committee of the Trades and Labor Council have been asked many times to publish the list of labels and firms patronized by the winners of second and third prizes in the July contest. Delegate Hammarsmark won second prize, showing the committee that he had patronized twenty-seven firms and union labels. The. following are the union firms and labels he patronized: T. HAMMARSMARK—ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION Hat ; United Hatters of North America Collar..:...,, United Garment Workers' label Tie American Federation of Labor label Shirt United Garment Workers' label Work Shirt ~. United Garment Workers' label Suit Custom Tailors' Union label Garters American Federation of Labor label Socks United Textile Workers' label Shoes... '. :...Boot and Shoe Workers' label Suspenders..... American Federation of Labor label Handkerchief American Federation of Labor label Cigar...., ...:...... ... Cigar Makers' Union label Pencil .*. United Brotherhood of Carpenters' label Cigarettes Tobacco Workers' Union label, Allied Printing Trades Council, Photo Engravers' Union label. Union Button : ._. Jewellery Workers' Union label Overalls,,. 7.United Garment Workers' Union label Paper Labor Statesman and North Shore Press, Allied Printing Trades Council. Dues Book Allied Printing Trades Council Union Badge.. American Federation of Labor union label List of union houses and shop cards patronized by Del. Hammarsmark: Milk and Butter Fraser Valley Dairies Ice Cream , Hazelwood Ice Cream House Built by members of United Brotherhood of Carpenters Hardwood Floors in House Built by members of Floor-layers' Union Barber J. W. Colwill, 1535 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver Restaurant Standard Cafe, Dunsmuir Street Delegate Hammarsmark is a member of the Electrical Workers' Union and a former meniber of the North Vancouver School Board. W. HARGREAVES—CARPENTERS' UNION ■*> Delegate Hargreaves, being winner of third prize, wins Union-made shirt. He showed that he had patronized twenty-four labels and union firms, houses and shop cards. Thc following is the list which he showed the committee: HatL.__.„...____ . United Haters of America ^ujl ,.._,._,.„.„_ _._ .Custom Tailors' label Shirt.:.".... Garment Workers' Union label. Collar Garment Workers' Union label Work Shirt Garment Workers' Union label Overalls Garment Workers' Union label Pencil ...United Brotherhood of Carpenters' label Card Case. Stampers' Union label Business Card Allied Printing Trades Council Working Button Lithographers' Union label United Brotherhood of Carpenters' Badge American Federation of Labor label. Cigarettes Tobacco Workers' Union label, Allied Printing Trades Council International Photo Engravers' Union label. Cigar ... Cigar Makers' Union label Memo. Pad Paper Makers' Union label, Allied Printing Trades Council Lodge Badge Lithographers' Union label and A. F. of L. label The following is a list of union houses, firms and shop cards patronized by Delegate Hargreaves: Earber..; Fashion Barber Shop, 71 Hastings Street East Restaurant ,. Empire Cafe, Hastings and Columbia, Ave. It. Cream . Hazelwood Ice Cream Milk and Butter.; Fraser Valley Dairies Soda Water.... *........:.: Van Bros. (Lion Brand) Beer Beveridge Dispensers, Lotus Hotel — CAN NOT TEUL TRUTH ABOUT ANTI-UNIONIST Minneapolis.—Attorneys for an anti-union clothing* manufacturer questions the legality of the state law which provides that advertisements ■for strike-breakers must state that labor troubles exist in that plant. STATE UNIONS TO MEET Mankato, Minn.—The annual convention of the Minnesota Federation of Labor will be held in this city beginning Monday, August 19. President Hall and Secretary-Treasurer Lawson have served in these offices for 18- years and 15 years, respective,?.-. • ^ ■;.».*.-- ■,7.^«;,;„;;S;7':;. .;' ^: THIS EMPLOYER SPEAKS TO THE POINT! The following handbill is being distributed in the city of Kenosha, Wis., by organized labor. It is published by a printer who was being intimidated for printing a local union paper: DRIFTING AND DREAMING City Council Still Slumbers While Lawlessness Reigns Supreme— Who is the Government? To the Law-abiding Citizens of the City of Kenosha: ' For the second time within the past three months the plate-glass windows in my place of business have been shot out, causing me a loss of several hundred dollars. I have also received several anonymous phone calls threatening violence against my property. The last threat was made at 9:50 on the night of June 25th. This last threat was made against my life and in language, which was unfit to print. "You will be in your casket before.Sunday" was the most amusing part of this last threat. My only offense against'this "slimy" scab who has threatened my life is the printing pf the Kenosha Hosiery Worker. Job printing is my business, which includes, the printing of publications for various organizations, of which the Hosiery Worker is one. Now, during my 15 years in business I have permitted no one to dictate to me as to whom I shall print for, and in spite of these threats, I do not propose to permit a "slimy" scab to scare me into a policy of his dictation.. When the first act of violence against my property occurred, I appeared personally before the city's council and entered a protest against the council's inactivity in attempting to put a stop to these all too numerous acts of violence, but apparently this body is not very much interested in the protection of property or the lives of the citizens of Kenosha, as they sat like a bunch of clams and offered no encouragement to my protest. This silence from our much advertised "efficient" legislative body was, however, very much expected by me, as these acts of violence are perhaps o"f too trivial a nature for these officials to bother with. Nevertheless, I am going to continue to do business at the same old stand, and will print the Hosiery Worker as long as the locked-out Hosiery Workers are kind enough to have it done in my shop. This last act of violence on the night of June 24, when two large plate glass windows were shattered with automatic revolver and shotgun shots, will not be protested by me before the city council, neither will the threat against my life, because my time is too valuable to be wasted upon a legislative body which has violated Section 1 of the amended constitution of the United States, when it refuses admission to a body of citizens who have gone to the city hall in a body to protest their grievances. For, the benefit of the mernbers of the city council who are not familiar With the constitution of the United .States, I quote in part Section 1. of that sacred document, which has stood the test for 150 years and never before been challenged: "The congress shall make ne laws abridging the rights of the people to peaceably assemble to petition their government for a redress of grievances." ■ Now, if the congress of the United States shall not pass a law abridg- ^u^on^^u (Sdmpang.lll jMeogggggo tm may lero. VANCOUVER AUGUST HOME-FURNISHINGS SALE STARTS MONDAY, JULY 29th with better furniture, lower prices and larger variety. Furniture can be bought with as low as 10 per cent, cash ■ -___-—____-_-----—- mssstsstssas^tstsasyststsmmssytstsssAmtsm ■_-_—^-—-i^sssssssss "T]t«NGSFC)RJMEN" Dependable Goods—Satisfactory Service—Satisfied Customers WADE AMI BUTCHER CURVEI. BLADES—For dinette 10c, 8 for 50c HAIR-CUTTI.VCi OUTFITS—Home or Camp Use Il_>_, S8.15 and 83.98 HAIR-CLIPPERS—Henry Boker; special value 13.00 SURE-EDGE STROPPER—Holds all blades »L0O RUBBERSET SHAVING BRUSHES—Guaranteed 98c BRISCO HAIR-LAY—Keeps the half soft and tidy. *Oo HARRIS' HAIR TONIC—Removes Dandruff; guaranteed »1.00 and »1.50 LOOK, MEN! LOOK! Regular $5.10 TWINPLEX SHAVING KIT; On Sale, $3.98 Blade Strapper, Shaving Cream. Package Swiss Blades, Blade Wiper. B. C. Barber Supply and Sundries. Limited 64 HASTINOS STBEET WEST PHONE SEYMOtTR 4401 Mail Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention VANCOUVER. B. C. Vancouver Drug Company (1928) Limited DRUGS AT CUT PRICES Practically every purchase made at any one of onr seventeen stores "leans actual saving to the customer. Try us lor yonr n.xt Drug Wants and note the QUALITY, SEBVICE and SAVING-! 1.25 2.00 .50 .25 .50 .25 .50 1.00 FRIDAY Aim and 1.76 Fountain Syringes 77 and and 2.25 Hot "Water Bottles 1.03 and Averst's A. B. S. _• C. Tablets, 100s Kruschen Salts Aromatic Cascara, .-oz Lemonade Crystals Superior Bay Rum Tincture of Iodine, 2-oz _ Palm Oliive Shampoo Dr. Reid's Pyorrhea Mouth Wash, 16-oz 1.! SATURDAY SPECIALS .25 Cream of Witch Haael and Roses ..- 14 25 Cucumber and Witch Hazel Cream 13 60 Mentholatum 3* 0 Wll.on's-Port Wine 99 50 Glycerin and Rose Water. 8-ounce 26 50 Creolin. 16-ounce SS 30 Waterglass 17 26 Krysol (Antiseptic) 4-ounce 13 Big Chief Toilet Paper, (8 rolls) 81 Baby's Bublier Pants - .1* .97 1.12 .13 .51 .26 .14 .37 .14 .33 .62 .35 .35 VANCOUVER'S OWN DRUG STORES—FOURTEEN IK THE CITY— AT YOUR SERVICE! 17 stores 17 Stores Largest exclusive Men's Store in British Columbia Mail Orders prepaid and delivered promptly ! *I_TD' 45-47-49 East Hastings Street (Between Carrali and Columbia Streets) VOLUME DOES IT! A tlozen times a day we are asked "How can yon give so much better suit values?" Volume does it. We have built tip the largest exclusive men** store In Vancouver on the principle that it is better to have a small profit on two suits than a h ig profit on one. For instance, take our Navy Blue Serge—18-ounce pure' Botany wool —pUk-Uned, and guaranteed fade- proof, that we sell at $27.50 Or. take-our range of'suits at^$_5 —Tweeds, Worsteds, Serges—Bilk- lined, hand-tailored—would easily eost $10 more elsewhere—but at The Hub they are only. $35 Also a most complete .tot* of Hats. Underwear, Shirts, Ties, etc. Free summer .storage on Loggers' clothes. ing these sacred rights of the people, then I- challenge the, authority of a municipality to adopt siich treasonable tactic*. In'conclusion, I wish to state that the windows have been replaced in my printing office, and within a few days a new sign will decorate them, ' making it easier for my "Blimy" enemies to locate my place of business'. Sincerely yours, ' 7 7%.-..^ A. G. SHA.RPE, ~-~.^ ' -Manager _S.arp. Printing Co.
Title changes in chronological order: The Labor Statesman (1924-04-25 to 1965-03), The Labour Statesman (1965-05 to 1969-09). From 1924-04-25 to 1965-03 The Labour Statesman was owned and published by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1965-05 to 1967-07 it was published jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1967-08 to 1969-09 it was published by the B.C. Federation of Labour.
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