The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-01-30
issued: 1928-08-24
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note: aoor f/^OWNED AND CDNITJOLLED" NO. 22i~E]C,UT J'ACI-S Ramsay Macdonald Gets a Tremendous Ovatio Independent Labor Party Gives Dinner—MacDonald Outlines the Conditions in Great Britain—Hopes to Supply Us With Great News Next Year Supported by Fifty-eight Local VANCOUVER, K C, AUGUST 2 'pHE DINNER tendered to J. R. Ramsav MacDonald-, M.P.. by the Winnipeg Independent Labor Party was a historic affair anil one that will be long remembered by those present. The organized workers ftf Winnipeg were well represented, with a sprinkling of prominent citizens in other walks of life. The ovation which greeted Mr. MacDonald and his three daughters was spontaneous and from the hearts of the audience. . S. Cartwright fulfilled the duties of chairman with brevity and dig nity. , Aid. S. J. Farmer rose to the occasion in making the speech of welcome on behalf of the I.L.P., and in a few Well chosen remarks , in which ho pointed out that the reception given to. a. Labor leader had not always been thus, and pointed out that the present reception given all over the country was very significant of the change taking place in people's minds, and that our guest was an honored leader after years of fighting. Mr. E. J. Ramsay, managing director of the Canadian Wheat Pool, extended greetings on behalf of the fanners of Canada. He said that the Pool held open the door to the co-operative movement in Britain. "Why do we have a bountiful harvest and hungry mouths in Europe?" said Mr. Ramsay. "We seek co-operation between ourselves and with our customers. The pools are not organized for obtaining wealth, but a fair return for our product—not more than our customers can afford to pay. We have organized defensively, and we have watched the movement Mr. MacDonald is interested in." Inconsistencies of the Law Miss Ishbel MacDonald spoke on behalf of the Labor Women of Britain, and pointed out how they had fought for the franchise, and stated that until this session of parliament she could not vote,,…
note: 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.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0439066
language: English
lat: 49.246292
long: -123.116226
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver and District Labour Council
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