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* AOWNED AND CONTROLLED f^fj, *W B* mi te'KCOIWER TRADES AM) Supported by Fifty-eight Local Unions NO. 223—EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B..C, AUGUST 17, 1928 Five Sterling Silver Cups For the Labor Day Sports Bigger and Better Affair Planned for Hasting* Park on Monday, September 3rd—Open Events That Will Offer Good Glances—Basket Picnic That Every Union Family Will Enjoy piVE SPLENDID SILVER CUPS will be competed for at the Labor Day Sports at Hastings Park on Monday, September 3rd. Three have been added this year along with a lot of other valuable and useful prizes. Chairman Deptford--has 'succeeded in obtaining a bunch of prizes for these events that will set the whole town gasping and will make this affair more popular than ever. A great number of active workers in the various unions are now busy disopsing of the tickets and several return calls have already been made for more, because the union men are realizing the opportunities open to them through the purchase of a ticket. held and sajme of the best prizes ever offered will go to the winners. One of the features of this affair is the fact that everybody who purchases a 50 cent ticket will have a share in a $345.00 union-made Chesterfield Suite (Standard Furniture Co.), or a $65. suit of union-made clothes (Perry £ Dolk), or a $10 order for gents furnishings (Cornfield & Harding). The three new silver cups that are to be competed for this year, will be one donated by Dr. G. H. Worthing- ton for the twelve-mile road race from the Exhibition Grounds in New Westminster to Hastings Park in Vancouver. Three splendid gold watches valued from $65 to $35 go to the winners. Another silver cup will be for the 100 yards dash, donated by E. G. Baynes, chairman of the Vancouver Parks Board, three valuable prizes going with this also. The other cup, donated by Dr. Tolmie, Premier-elect, is for the whippet races, other prizes also going to the winners. These three cups will be competed for every year for similar events. Other cups that will be competed for will be the McRae Tug-o -War Cup, held at present by the Fire 'Fighters' Union and the Shelly Relay Cup, held by the Railway Carmen's Union. These events are open to all union men. Applications for entry are to be forwarded ~to the Trades Council office. For the Whole Family At least twenty-five other events for men, women and children will be Many Attractions The event will be in the form of a basket picnic, tea, sugar and milk being supplied free. Sports will start at 11 a.m. and will continue till about 6 p.m. During this time there will be Ed. Smith and his bunch of clowns parading around, a big union band will help to liven up the crowd, and several athletic and vaudeville. stunts will be pulled off in front of the grandstand. Hundreds of dollars—worth—of prizes will be given away on this day, so its an event that no union man and his family should miss. Get your tickets early. If you can sell tickets get in touch with your union secretary or P. R. Bengough. Labor Day Programme The first eight events will be for children under 14, to commence at 11 o'clock. The 12-mile race will start at the New Westminster oval at 1 p.m. Twice around the oval and then to Vancouver via Douglas road; Hastings Park to be entered at Renfrew gate and around the oval. Horseshoe pitching will start at 11 a.m.; intermission for lunch at 12 a.m. Spiked shoes will be barred except for 100 and 220-yard events and relay races. The following further events were selected by Chairman Page and 20 members of the Track Committee. A further meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 29 in room 810, Holden building. Event 9—Girls, 14 to 16, 100 yards. . ..'■- Event 10—Boys, 14 to 16, 100 yards. EVent 11—Half-mile bicycle race. Event 12—Single ladies' race, 75 yards. Event 13—Apprentice race, 100 yards. Event 14—Journeymen's novelty bag race, 60 yards. Event 16—Union men's race, 220 yards. Event 16—Finish of marathon race. Event 17—Whippet races, one hour, several events. Event 18—Start of tug-o'-war events. Event 19—One mile bicycle race. Event 20—Married ladies, union women and union men's wives, 75 yds. Event 21—Union men, Challenge Cup, 100 yards. Event 22—Married ladies, open. Event 23—rTwo mile bicycle race. Event 24—Relay, four men union teams, 880 yards, Shelly Cup. Event 26—Broad jump. Event 26—Ladies' novelty race, 50 yards, open. Event 27—Men's open race, 220 yards. Event 28—Three-legged race, union men and partner. Event 29—Committee men's race, novelty. Event 30—-One mile open race. —Final Tug-o'-war. —Final hdrse-shoe pitching. Carpenters Enroll Nine New Members The United Brotherhood of Cor- penters and Joiners, Local 452, held their regular meeting on Monday, August 13th. Nine new members were initiated. Much interest was shown in the Labor Day Sports, and a strong committee was appointed to make the workers' holiday the success it deserves. Business Agent Hargreaves reported that Bros. W. Larking and W. Craig had died, and that Bro. Russell Andersoh was very ill., On motion the charter was draped, and necessary arrangements made by Financial Secretary Hatley to pay death claims to next-of-kin. Late Bro. W. Nettle's tools were drawn for, and the winners were Bros. Gus Anderson and S. H. Todd. The sale of the tickets realized approximately $70.00. The members of 452 are taking a great interest in the Local, and many favorable remarks were passed on the efficient way President J. G. Smith handled the meeting. The next meeting will be held on August 27th in Room 213 Holden Building.—W.H. Movietone Coming Brother George Gerrard of the Motion Picture Projectionists Union is leaving town for a three weeks sojourn in Seattle where he will delve into the mechanical operations of the Movietone. After he has mastered the manipulations of syncronized pictures he will show Jhe boys here how it is done, so that they will be ready to operate these new movie stunts when they are introduced into the city. Plans are already under way to introduce the Movietone to Vancouver shows and Bro. Gerrard, who has already heard them in Chicago says that they will be a wonderful improvement on the present shows. Just as soon as the projectionists are ready to operate these machines the Famous Players Canadian Corporation will display these syncronized pictures. ; Mrs. C. J. .Atkinson, 720 19th Ave. West, has been elected president of Ladies Auxiliary Local 171, United Brotherhood of Carpenters. G. Mayne has been elected president of the Floorhyers Union, Local 1875. The union has changed its meeting nights to the first and third Thursdays, in the Holden Building. Activities in Local Building Trades Unions Delegates to the Building Trades Council reported the following conditions: Painters 10 new members, conditions good; Carpenters nine new members, fair; Plasterers 6 new members, good; Building Laborers 16 new members, good; Millwrights 6 new members, good; the remainder of the building trades reported one or two new members with trade generally good. Further help is to be given to wards building up the Building La- 6orers Union. Dels. Hodge and Page are to interview the School Board on the question of letting painting contracts to unfair firms. Carpenters are being paid less than the union scale on the West Vancouver Municipal Hall job. Business Agent Hargreaves is to attempt to get this adjusted. Contractors Adkinson & Dill, E. H. Shockley and Geo. Snider Constructions Co. all landed contracts for big jobs to employ union men." Amalgamated Carpenters were refused jobs on Happyfand work, only Brotherhood men being employed. FIVE CENTS PER" COPY BitterfGght of Children When Father 'Laid Off' United States Bureau Presents a Grim Picture of the Effect of Unemployment in the Worker's Home; Little Ones Are Permanently Injured from Lack of Suffcient Sustenance '"PHE Children's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor has issued a report on "Unemployment and Child Welfare," which gives a grim picture of how the children suffer when the mills are shut- down. Short-sighted observers often remark that when there is no work to be had, children go back to school. The report of the Children's Bureau shows that this is true, but that the slight gain in this respect is utterly overwhelmed by the losses. Under such circumstances, children go back to school only till they get a chance at a job, any kind of job; and a year's unemployment of the father, orettv nearly vetoes any higher education for the children. purchase represented the fulfillment of the family's ambitions has been sacrificed. "For many months after the fath- SEATTLE HAS SEVERAL JOBS, BUT MORE MEN The building .prograB'Mn Seattle is keeping up, with many new struc*. tures planned for starting, _yet > this fall. Employment has gained but the influx of workers has been so! to ask for work. great that there is constantly many who are still jobless. From all coast cities and from cities inland as far east as Chicago, the Cohens and the Kellys are nocking to Seattle, with'nq*aridV*-th"cn a McLean or.a McPherson and an Olson dropping* in JOINT CONFERENCE OF BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL Visitors from the Seattle Building Trades Council will be in 'Vancouver on Friday and Saturday to hold a joint, conference withjthei^yancouver Cburifcttr* After the conference there will' be a sightseeing trip.on boats and cars. * ____! — The studies on which .the report is based were made in Springfield, Mass., and Racine, Wis. Both communities, according to the bureau, were higher-wage towns than many if not most industrial cities, and the workers who were studied were distinctly above the average in earnings, savings and ability to take care of themselves. Poverty in the Home In spite of that and of the contributions of mother and children, families where the father was out of work lived oj» from one-third to one-half their ordinary budget, and went in debt for much of that. The food supply was cut down, fuel supply still more so, clothing was eked out in all possible ways, and families crowded together in poorer lodgings or took roomers to add a trifle to the precarious income. "The evidence indicates that Jtt. some of these families the money for the family's food was secured at the cost of permanent injury to the health of the mother and neglect of the children." The report continues: "The investigation made by the bureau shows that unemployment not only carries with it immediate deprivation and hardship, but leaves a burden of debt and discouragement for the years to come. "Over four-fifths of the families were in debt for food, rent, fuel, medical attendance, and other necessities. When the father eventually secures work, those families which lived on credit at the stores, or on borrowed money, will have a burden of debt to meet. Become Subjects of Charity "It has been pointed out that the families included in this inquiry represented s nearly as possible a cross section of families of unemployed men in two cities in which wages had been high. It is therefore especially significant ^to find that over half of them had received charitable aid from public or private agencies during the father's unemployment. In almost three-fourths of the families receiving such aid, the men had been skilled workers, and 42 per cent of the families that had had savings when the father was thrown out of work were compelled "to seek aid from public or private relief agencies after their savings were exhausted. "In addition to other hardships, almost two-thirds of the families reported the illness or disability of one or more members during the time the father was out of work. Of especial interest in connection with child welfare are the families—almost a fourth of the -number—in which the mother was pregnant or had been confined during the father's unemployment. Must Mortgage the Future "The hardships that must be en- .dured by a family, when the- father is out of work do not end when conditions improve and he again has a steady job.., The -savingSr^fifesears have been used up to provide maintenance during months of enforced idleness; perhaps the home whose er secures work, his wages will have to be divided between the purchase of the necessaries of life, and the payment of the heavy burden of debt. "Many of the fathers interviewed had little hope of successfully taking up again the task of providing a home and comforts for those dependent upon them." The report properly stresses a phase of unemployment which prosperous folk never understand—so long as' they are prosperous. It says: „ "Besides the deprivation of material means and the lowering of living standards, there is anxiety which can be .understood-onljr by- ttose~r~wEor have themselves been the victims of the dread uncertainty and fear that beset a workingman's family when the father is 'laid off.' Effect on Family Morale "The most important effect of unemployment is its effect on the fan*- ily morale—the father idle about the house, unsettled, disheartened; the mother going out to work if she can secure it, using up every bit of her strength in the double task of providing for the family's maintenance and caring for the household and children; the children suffering from the depression and uncertainty of what the future may mean, which is more to be dreaded than the discomforts of the immediate present. "Unemployment, then, because it means lowered family standards, anxiety and dread, the loss of savings, and the mortgaging of the future, has a direct and disastrous effect on the welfare of children." BEEF SHORTAGE SENDS STEAK PRICES SOARING IN CHICAGO MARKET The man or woman who likes a nice tender beefsteak must prepare for the worst. No. 1 grade porterhouse steak is selling in Chicago for $1 a pound. The range is from 80 cents to $1. Sirloins went at 60 to 80 rents and round steak, the poor man's meat, at 60 cents. This is an advance of 40 per * cent, in steaks. The reason was given as a shortage of beef cattle, the country having 12,000,000 fewer beef cattle than in nor- ma! times. At. the Chicago stock yards during the last few days steers sold as high as $16.75 a hundred, the highest July_price in "the last eight years. The price in July, 1920, waa „...$J.7..25 a hundred. But beefsteaks" were hot as costly then as they are how. ' ' 1 Two THE LABOR "STATESMAN Friday, August 17, 1928 Westen.€lassCo.,Lt(L Wholesale and Retail Dealers 158 Cordova W. Phone Sey. 9637 See TJs About Broken Glass In Windows, Automobiles, Mirrors, Showcases, eta Alt Glass Bepalna Stlrroro Be-sUvend IronizeD Wholewheat FLOUR EVERY HOME NEEDS IT MAKE SURE YOU GET IT —AND NOTHING ELSE It Is Rich in Nourishment —DELICIOUS THEMVBUIMHITOr m www pr turn WMk Synopsis of Land Act Amendments Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years ot age, and by aliens on declaring Intention to become British subjects, conditional upon residence, occupation and Improvement for agricultural purposes. Full Information concerning regulations regarding pre-emptions Is given In Bulletin No. 1, Land Series, "How to Pre-empt Land," copies of which can be obtained free of charge by addressing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B. C, or to any Oovernment Agent. Records will be granted covering: only lands suitable for agricultural purposes, and which is not timberland, I.e., carrying over 6,000 board feet per acre weat of the Coast Range and 8,000 feet per acre east of that range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addreased to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division In which the land applied for la situated, and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land Commissioner. Pre-emptions must be ocoupled for live years and Improvements made to value of $10 per acre, Including clearing and cultivating at least Ave acres, before a Crown Grant can be received. For more detailed Information see the Bulletin, "How to Pre-empt Land." HIMOXAMX Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands. not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price for first-class (arable) land Is 85 per acre, and second- class (grazing) land $2.60 per acre. Further Information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands Is given in Bulletin No. 10, Land Series, "Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands." Mill, factory or Industrial sites on timber land not exceeding 40 acres may be purchased or leased, the conditions Including payment of stumpage. HOMESITE -CEASES Lnsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesltes, conditional upon a dwelling being erected In the flrst year, title being obtainable after residence and Improvement conditions are fullfllled and land has been surveyed. X.EASES For graslng and Industrial purposes areas not exceeding 840 acres may be leased by one person or a company. OXAZOta Under the Oraxlng Act the Province Is divided Into grazing districts and the range administered under a Grazing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are Issued based on numbers ranged, priority being given to established own- era. Stock owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partially free, permits are available for settlers, campers and travellers, up to ten head. REFUSE CUT Troy, N.Y. — Twenty-seven mill workers in the carpenters' union are refusing to take a 15c cut to 95c an hour. Other carpenters are getting $1.25 an hour for the 40-hour week. LONGEST FREIGHT TRAIN What is believed to Jbe the longest train with the greatest number of cars ever operated with one locomotive was run west out of Victoria, Va., on the Virginian for Roanoke on Jul/ 16. It consisted of 189 empty coal cars, eight empty box cars, two cars of gasoline, one car of steel and one of asphalt. The run of 123 niiles was made in 12 hours. A Step Towards Transforming The Present Social System By J. RAMSAY MACDONALD The Labor Party has now in its hands for consideration the manifesto and programme upon which some of us have been working since the Blackpool Conference. On one or two points investigations have not been completed yet, and their results will have to be engrafted on the doc ument at Birmingham. But the statement, as it stands, expresses both the idealistic and the practical mind of the movement. A programme, for Labor which is Ohly a list of items would be of little use to our movement. We are out neither to patch nor destroy, we are out to transform and create. Our programmes must therefore be the foreground of a wide land scape. They must have vision both to give them a meaning and an inspiration. Socialist Goal Our vision and our goal is Socialism—the organization of society which .will give the community control over economic power, and thus free the individual to render the services which he owes to a society in which for the first time, he is a partner. The Socialist note is struck on every page of this document. Every proposal as to action and method of action contributes to Socialism. The manifesto, however, brings the journey towards Socialism up to a new and inevitable phase. The seed we sowed as propagandists has now come to fruit, and we have to begin to gather in the harvest. That is disturbing some people. They prefer the 1890's to the 1930's. They decline to think their way through the problems which Socialists in power have to face in giving service to Socialism-. Boldly and definitely, this draft asks the party to face its tasks of transformation so that we may as speedily as possible bring about the change from Capitalism to Socialism. The programme items mentioned in the statement are all steps to that end. They are designed to mitigate present distresses, but also are part of the fundamental change. "Socialism and How to Get There," might be the sub-title of the document. Triple Alliance In working out this task, the draftsmen have paid homage to the intelligence of our movement by producing well-considered thoughts instead of slogans, and giving vitality to ideas with driving power instead of cheap pledges to electors. The clearness of the intelligence with which we hold to our ideas, the volume of instructed public opinion which we can place behind them, the capacity of our administrators upon whom will devolve the task of pioneering leadership, will determine how fast or how slow is to be our progress. This manifesto, as its reception by the press already shows, is to quicken the pace and to make every inch of ground gained secure for the future. The methods of progress are laid down as methods of principle. The statement is of the Labor Party position, and therefore most emphasis is placed upon the political method. But in. the work of transformation the political party must have allies. Therefore, in the development of policy, the aid of the industrial organization of Labor and' of the business organization of Co-operation is indicated. That great Triple Alliance has to be perfected. This statement of the outlook and policy of political Labor might now be supplemented by similar statements issued by the two other allies. Trade Unionism and Co-operation have both reached a point similar to that reached by -olitical Labor, and the whole united movement requires an energizing and enlightening lead. Critical Times These times, when past successes have to be translated into future policy, are always critical to the life of movements. The men of forward vision are hampered by the conservative minds around them, minds that cannot see new opportunities and distrust new weapons and tactics—minds that make their antiquity and uselessness appear as though they were an anxiety lest the movement is being betrayed. The men who are faithful to the pioneers are not those who stand, as the Liberal Party has stood, by the graves of the dead, but those who keep the dead alive by being true .to their, purposes under the changing condi tions of time and of; success. The goal remained fixed; the road to it has to be made by each generation. The manifesto not only maintains in so many words the independence of Labor, but establishes it upon the foundations of idea and principle. We are independent of Communism on the one hand, and of Reformism on the other—not because they have fought us in our organization and at electjpns, but because we hold different views, and because, by being mixed up with them; we should present to the country a rabble of confusion. We devise our policy and programme, not to guard our flanks against them, but because our outlook and conception of things are what they are. We have borrowed neither from a Moscow Thesis, nor from a Liberal Yellow Book. ' We have laid down our own position and by that we stand. If they agree with it, our doors are open to them; if they disagree with it, let them fight us. In the short preface I have written to the document, I refer to the part that the parliamentary representatives have to play. A survey of society today reveals evils that are innumerable, and that relate both to acts of omission and commission; and a mere catalogue of them must run to a prodigious length. In the document, about 70 of these items are mentioned. Some can be rectified by the stroke of a Ministerial pen, others only by long and severe Parliamentary fighting. Some present no difficulties; others bristle with difficulties, financial and administrative. In Parliament Their placing in order must rest with those who for the time being have to bear the brunt of the Parliamentary fight. The Parliamentary Party must, therefore, be the best we can produce in view of the nature of the work it has to do. The manifesto gives it its goal and its problems; the party must give it is confidence, or it can do nothing; the country must give it a majority, or it will be cruelly crippled. The manifesto and programme is a consolidating and inspiring document. It lifts our movement up on to the plane of principle and idea; it gives it force and energy by the practical work of amelioration and betterment which it sets forth. With the details, other writers who are to contribute to this series of articles will deal. This is but an introduction, considering the document as a whole. As a whole, and not on this reference or that, on this proposal or that, is it to be judged. These, as we say in the House of Commons, are only committee points, passed by the draftsmen perhaps with an uncritical eye. But this is the mind, both in the aspect of its intelligence and morality, of the movement in history and society, in thought and in industry, which we try to organize and embody. It appeals to rich and poor alike on account Of its just feeling, its breadth of view, its constructive quality, and the hope and energy it gives to our political life. FIRE DESTROYS VALUARLES! BURGLARS STEAL THEM! Safety Deposit Boxes Protect Them! for the small cost of only $3—Three Dollars per Year—$3 Hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 1 p.m. VANCOUVER SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS BRITISH COLUMBIA MINING BLDG., PENDER AT HOMER Thirsty? - DRINK WHISTLE CROSS & CO., Mfrs. FAIRMONT 1173 Fifteen Nations Are Ready to Outlaw War Representatives of 15 nations will meet in Paris August 17 to sign the multilateral treaty renouncing war as an instrument of national policy. The nations are France, Germany, Italy, Britain, Japan, Belgium, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Irish Free State, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Government of India, and the United States. It is a great event Only an optimistic imbecile would say that it makes war impossible; but assuredly it makes aggressive war a little more difficult It is one more obstacle for hotheads and schemers to cross in their efforts to precipitate a conflict. There are those who" call it a mere "gesture," and say that the whole show has been staged for political effect. Possibly, even probably, this last is true—and what does that prove? Why this: That the people are so sincerely devoted to peace that it is good politics to make even a gesture toward peace. If the politicians of all major nations could be taught that lesson. Mars would find himself muzzled, indeed. A nightingale has been singing in broad daylight near the third green of a golf course. Philosophic golf- incidental to the garne.-— ANNUAL AUGUST FURNITURE SALE QJJALITY, STYLE and LOW PRICES DOMINION FURNITURE CO. 1082—GRANVILLE STREET—1082 "THE HOUSE OP FRIENDLY CREDIT" 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 BARNET LUMBER CO., LTD. 3995 HASTINGS STREET EAST Hig-h. 180 Glen. 384 Nlg-ht Call: Glen. 423, Ctrl 299Y3 BARNET BOOSTS BETTER BUILT BUNGALOWS SPECIALS 500,000 FEET PER OAT SEE US FOR RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" W. Make a Special Effort to Get Good* Ont by *Wm Kail After Bec»lpt of Your Order CORNER CORDOVA AND CARRAtl. VANCOUVER, B. C. MAINLAND. CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER Your PARTY or SOCIAL u NOT Complete Without ALMOND'S ICE CREAM PHONE DOUGLAS 36 "And is'there' any instrument that you play?" asked the hostess, who was pressing: her guests into service to provide entertainment. "Not away from home," Jenkins replied ers, however, regard these .* 4nn6i^jas^Mf«tinp|' tfaeef^^-^/haV do-ytm ances -as Punch. play at home?" "Second fiddle." Mrs. Jenkinson had been to a political meeting, and when she returned home, she regaled her husband with her party views. "-•fenirc going to sweep the country, John," she exclaimed, - : fig-Ma/'.WltaifcedT^'ISff^tOTlnd, "you had better start with the kitchen, dear!" ..*... . .... - - ■ ~r Friday, August 17, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory Vancouver Trades and Labor Council— President, J. Thomson; general secretary, Percy B. BenKough. Office, 803 Holden Bldg., IS Hastings E. Phone Sey. 7495. Meets In Labor Hall at 8 „ p.m. on the flrst and third Tuesdays ln month. XfrtZAgo Biepensers Union No. 676— Meets last Sunday at 8 p.m.. Room 313 Holden Bldg. President, W. H. Clancy; Secretary and Business Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office: Room 14, Flack Block. Phones: Sey. 4738 and Bay. 1658-R. Hours: 9 to 12 a.m. Bridge ft Structural Iroa Work-res, So- oal 97, Int. Asso.—Meets every Mon. day. Room 804, Holden Bldg.. at 8 p.m. President, W. L. Yule, 6821 Ar- * gyle St.; Secretary. P. Lauret, Box 302, City. Phone Fair. 2108L,. Building Trades ConnoU, Vancouver— Meets second and fourth Tuesday in Holden Building. President, K. H. Morrison; Secretary - Treasurer, W.i Page, Rpom 816, Holden Bldg.; Phone Sey. 7496. ' Barbers' Journeyman International Union or America—Local 120, meets sec- •. ond and fourth Tuesdays ih each month, In Room 310, Labor Hall, 16 .Hastings East. President. Fred Dawe; I .Sec-Tress., C. E. Herrett. Office, 814 Holden Bldg. Bookbinders' Local No. 105, Int. Brotherhood—Meets second Tuesday in month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Empire Bldg., 603 Hastings W. President, Q. Low, 61—63rd Ave. W.; Secretary, Thos. Carroll, 842 Hamilton St. Brlcilayere*, Masons' and Tile Setters' Int. Union xo. 1—Meets second and fourth Wednesday, In the Holden Bldg. President, Q. E. Halliday; Secretary. W. S. Dagnall, 1244—20th Ave. E. Phone Fair. 846R. J. H. Riley, Fin. Sec, 6884 Inverness St. Camp and Mill Worksrs "Federal Labor Union Ho. 31—Vancouver and "vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at 8 p.m., at 544 Powell St. Til .Prtv -r- Ideilt, H. Miyoffwa; Secretary, K. Tsuyukl;* Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Looal 453—President, J. G. Smith; Financial Secretary, R. W, Hatley; Business Agent, W. Hargreaves. Office, Room 809 Labor Hall, -in Hastings East. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m. City Hall Employoes' Association- Meets first Wednesday of each month at 251% Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, W. H. Lewthwaite; Treasurer, W. J. Scrlbblns, 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck, 2792 Pender East. Civic Employees' Union, 'Local 28— Meets flrst and third Fridays in the month at 251% Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, R. N. Hogg, 1718 Commercial Dr.; Secretary-Treasurer, George Harrison, 1182 Parker St. Electrical Worksrs, local 213, International Brotherhood—Meets every Monday at 8 P.m 404 Homer St. President, J. B. Brown; Business Agent, E. H. Morrison. Office, 404 Homer St. Engineers—International Union Steam and Operating Local 844—Meets every Friday at 8 p.m. Room 806, Holden Bldg. President, Geo. Pettaplece: Rcc.-Sec, Roy Finley; Business Agent and Fin. Sec, T. A. Newblgglng. Office, Room 806. Holden Building. Tin Fighters, Ho. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president at 251% Hastings E. President, N. McDonald, 1136 McLean Drive; Financial Secretary, C. A. Watson, 1329—13th Ave. E. rioorlayers' Union, Ho. 1875, V. X. of C. * J. A.—Meets first and third Thursdays In month nt HoldeJrBuIld Ing. President, G. Mayne: Fin. Sec. T. H. Hamlin; Rec Sec, W. D. Wil son. 1635—5th Ave. W. . . . Hod Carriers and Building laborers, Ho. 809, International—Meets first and third Fridays in month at Holden Building. President, C. Lawson, 1832 3rd Ave. W. Fin. Sec, J. A. Barring- ton, 4293 Wclivyn Street. Business Agent, A. McEwan. Phone Sey. 7496. Hotel and Restaurs**) Employees and Marine Cooks St Stewards, Looal 38— 441 Seymour St., meets second Monday each month at 3 p.m., last Monday at 9 p.m. President, Thos-, Edwards; Sec.-Treas. and Bus. Agent,' J. Cumming. Phone Sey. 126. Ladles' Auxiliary, Looal 171 —United Brotherhood of Carpentere — Meets every flrst and third Wednesday of each month ln 810 Holden Building, at 8 p.m. President, Mrs. C. J. Atkinson, 730 19th Ave. \V.; Secretary, Elisabeth 3. Hope, 1138 Seymour St. I'hqnc Sey. 9074L. • *K Lathers, Wood, Wire aad Metal, International Union, Local 307—Meets second and fourth Mondays In month at Room 209, Holden Bldg. W. Fontaine, Secretary. 1828 Commercial Dr. Phone High. 3189a Millwrights' Looal 1638—Construction and Operating — Meets ■-<■< ■<>*>•] and fourth Wednesdays in Holden Bldg. J. H. Campbell, President; P. H. Edge, Fin. Sec; J. Murray Ure, Rec. Sec. Box 12%. Motion Pictures Projectionists' Union, Looal 348, of I.A.T.SJE. fc M.P.M.O.— Meets first Friday in each month at 11:30 p.m. In the Holden Bldg. President, J. R. Foster; Secretary, Geo. Gerrard. Box 345. Business Phone, Sey. 3923. musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local 145, &.. TT. ot BL—Meets at the G.W.V.A.' Auditorium; second Sunday at 10 a.m. President, E. C. Mll- ' ler; Recording Secretary, W.Edmunds; Financial Secretary, W. E. Williams; Organizer, F. Fletcher, all at 991 Nelson Street. Painters, Decorators and Papernang-en, Loeal 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at 13 Hastings W. President. H. Edwards; Rec Sec, A. E. Varah, 1442 Clark Dr.; Business Agent, A. B. Hodge. Office, Room 34, 163 Hastings W. Phone Sey. 3609. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Dock Builders, Local Ho. 3404—Meets every Friday night at 8 o'clock in 122 Hastings St. W. President, R. McDonald; James Thomson, Secretary, P. O. Box 320. Plasterers, Local 89—Operative Plasterers' and Cement Finishers' International Association—Meets flrst and third Wednesday In month at Holden Building. President, Wm. Broomhead. Secretary, A. Hurry, 861—34th Ave. E., Phone Fair. 3222R. Cement Finishers' Secretary, J. Kelller. 181—53rd Ave E., Phone Fraser 487L. Plumbers and steamfitters, Ho. 170, International Association—Meets ev- * ery second and fourth Friday in the Holden Bldg. President, R. Simpson: Secretary and . Business Agent, W. Watt. 813 Holden Building. Printing- Pressmen and Assistants, Loeal Ho. 88— Meets every second Tuesday in the month at 8 p.m. in Room 213, Labor Hall, 16 Hastings St. E. President, Harry F. Longley, 303—8th St.. North Vancouver; Secretary, Thos. S. Esart. 1603—40th Ave. E., So. Vancouver. Railway Carmen of America, lodge Ho. 68—Meets first and third Friday ln month at Cotillion Hall. Granville and Davie streets. President, H. Warde. 1102—23rd Ave. E.; Secretary, J. D. Vullamy, 2216—16th Ave. E. Street and Blectrio Hallway Employees, Pioneer Division Ho. 101—Meets K. P. Hall. 8th and Kingsway, flrst and third Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, H. «W. Speed; Recording Secretary, J. Irrice; Treasurer. E. G. Kermode; Financial Secretary and Business Agent. A. J. Harraway. Office: Corner Prior and Main streets. Phone Sey. 6000. ■beet Metal Workers Association, Local Union Ho. 380—Meets second and fourth Thursdays in month ln Holden Building, 16 Hastings St. E. President, A. Fisher, 1952—4th Ave. W.; Business Agent and Secretary, D. MacPherson, 807 Holden Building. Painters' Congress Discuss Conditions The Congress of the Painters' International sat in Copenhagen from the 4th to the 6th of July. Twenty- one delegates from the following countries were present: America, Denmark, Germany, England, Holland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. The Finnish organization was obliged to excuse itself on account of a strike. As the International Secretariat could, at the same time, also look back on a service of twenty-five years, the International Secretary Streine began, by giving a sketch 6(, the course of development of the International. We are informed in a printed report and in a beautifully got up jubilee publication, that in the year 1913 the Secretariat had 66,398 members; in the year 1925 principally owing to America having joined, the number amounted to 179,832, while in 1927 after England had joined, the membership amounted to no less than 237,531. The Painters' International is on the very best of terms with the International Federation of Trade Unions. The International Secretary began by giving an account of the economic and social results of technical and mechanical development on the painting trade, and of the eight hours day. After alluding to the great evolution which had taken place in economics and industry, he went on to explain how this evolution had not taken place without leaving its effects-on the painting trade notwithstanding its pronounced retail characteristics. The methods of work, changes in fashions, the slow suppression of the characteristics of the painting trade season, the necessity of shortening the hours of work, the common efforts made in a number of countries to find an opportunity of working in the winter months are eloquent witnesses to this event. Here followed a long dissertation which specially referred to questions of piece work and the increase in the number of apprentices employed. From this it kwas concluded that just for the 'painting trade rationalization was of great importance but could only be attained in this retail trade with the help of legislation. On the question of trade illnesses, the secretary emphasized that owing to different reasons the number of cases of lead poisoning had decreased but that still many of his colleagues were suffering from this malady. He regretted that several governments had not ratified the Geneva convention of 1921. Shingle Weavers, Loeal 17813—Meets second Tuesday in month in Room No. 2, Labor Temple, New Westminster, and fourth Sunday, 7:3Bp.m., in Room 313, Holden Bldg., IBfccouver. President, J. N. Chute, Phone High. 1982-Y; SecreUry, W. H. Matthew, 3436 Irving St Tailors' Journeymen Union of America, Local No. 178—Meetings held flrBt Thursday, each month, 8 p.m. Executive meets third Thursday of every month in Labor Hall. President, Colin McDonald; Secretary, W. W. Hocken, 1582 13th Ave. E.; Financial Secretary, H. Nordlund, 1930 12th Ave. E. Teamsters, chauffeurs, Stablemen aad Helper*, Loeal 466—Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 310 Holden Bldg. President, A. A. McKay, 7(5 Cambie St; Secretary-treasurer, A. P. Black. 880 Homer St. Theatrical _ Stage •Employees' Union, Local 118 of the i.a.t.s.e. m m.p.m.o. —Meets at 991 Nelson Street on the second Friday in month, at 9:30 a.m. President, Walter Copp: Secretary, H. Pearson; Bus. Agent A. Harrington; Address P. O. Box 711. Typographical Union, Ho. 336—President C. 8. Campbell; Vice-President. R. Gouthro; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neeiands, P.O. Box 66. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.. In Women's Bldg., Thurlow street. Machinists' Local 693—President, Thos. Sills, 1362 Burrard St; Secretary, P. R. Bengough. Office, 807 Labor Hail, 16 Hastings East. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays in month. Vancouver Mailers, Loeal Ho. 70—Meets flrst Tuesday ln each month. 6:30 p.m.. In Room 804, Holden Building, 16 Hastings St. E. . President A. R. C. Holmes, 6439 Cypress St.; Bec-Trcas., H: E. R. Fader, 2718 Oxford St. Phone High. 4110R Milk Wagon Drivers and Dairy Employees, Looal 464—Meets second and fourth Fridays in Labor Hall, 16 Has- tngs St. E. President J. A. Parry; Secretary - Treasurer, Birt Showier, ■ 3'. 41 Triumph. Phone High. 6327. M1.1 aad Factory Workers' Union, Local •go. 1599 —Affiliated with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners. Meets flrst and third Thursdays In Room 213, Holden Bldg. President. J. W. Mclnnis. Secretary-Treasurer, H. O. Avery, 7964 Montcalm Street. Phomj Marpole 648R. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY Ho. 75 to Vancouver Typographical Union meets flrst Thursday of each month, ln the Vancouver Women's Building. 783 Thurlow Street. President, Mrs. E. J. Trumper, Suite 41, 840 Nelson Street; Secretary, Una A. Petti-plece. 1846 Balaclava moad. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council MEETS second Thursday In each J™ month. President, S. D. McDonald. Box 268. Secretary, Frank Derry, Box 498, Prince Rupert, B.C. No employee wants ninety cjnts for. each * drffctr. he has, due on pay day*—neither does an employer want fifty minutes for an hour. Think it over. -...'- .., *:.' ■'• • Building Trades Council For Washington A state building trades council for Washington was proposed at the convention of the building section of the Washington State Federation of Labor, held at Wenatchee in July, and a referendum of the building unions was ordered. To give assurance that organiza tion of a Washington State Building Trades Council will not weaken the state federation by causing local union:; to withdraw from the federation, it is made a condition that no local union can be affiliated with the state council unless it is also affiliated with the federation. The referendum vote of the unions must show 60 per cent, of those voting as in favor of the council if organization is to be attempted. The referendum will be sent out immediately and if sentiment is favorable to organization, a meeting of building trades representatives will' be called in October, probably in Seattle. Following organization, the council will meet annually just preceding the convention of the state federation and in the same city in which the federation convention is held. In most cases delegates to the federation convention would ' also represent their, unions at the meeting of the council, thus reducing the expense to a minimum. A new labor international has been founded in Brussels to affiliate organizations neutral. in religion and politics, strictly non-socialist This is to take the place of the so-called Second Trade International and the "Red" or Communist labor international. "As She Is Spoke" A mountain school teacher corrected a boy who had said, "I ain't 0-wine thar." "Thatjp no way to talk. Listen. I am not going there; thou are not going* there; he is not going there; we are not going there; you are n6t go- irtgT-th'efertBfrjTarenot'going-there. Do you get the idea?" ".Yessur. They ain't, nobody gwine:J*"v ■'■ . ' -^2~_~~ Mexican Situation Remains a Mystery The Mexican situation continues puzzling in, the extreme. It is always hard to understand a political crisis in a country whose ways and habits differ markedly from our own, and in the case of Mexico, this difficulty is multiplied by the censorship. No uncensored news is coming out of Mexico. Probably no foreign correspondent in Mexico City knows half of what has happened, and if he does know, he cannot tell. Every story yet carried by the wires from that capital is the version of some group, official or otherwise, which is strong enough to broadcast its own view. That fact must constantly be kept in mind. There are a few points on which all stories agree, and one of them is the most amazing development of the day. That is the spectacular effort to drive all members of the Mexican Labor party from public life. The minister of labor, Luis N. Morones, has been forced to resign, and is reported to be in Cuba; and those who forced his resignation are shouting truculently that all Laboristas must go, that no trace of the party must be left in any branch of the government. Labor is Strongest Party This is ail but incredible. The Labor party, representing the Regional Confederation of Mexican Labor, and called "Crom" from the initials of the Spanish words, is the strongest single party in Mexico, and the only one that qualifies as a political party in the American or English sense of the word. Moreover, Labor has been the right hand of the Mexican revolution, which began with the overthrow of Diaz, and is now trying to consolidate its gains. Labor formed one wing of the Obregonista group, which backed the assassinated leader for the presidency; the other wing was formed by the agrarian faction. And now, Mexican labor is told, in substance, to get off the earth, and is accused of responsibility for the murder of Obregon! Agrarians Are Misled Despatches from Mexico City say that Soto y Gama, who is leading this assault on the Laboristas, is a member of the agrarian wing of the Obregonista party. That is a mistake. Soto y Gama is head of a separate party, the Agrarian party, which seems to be composed, in con siderable measure, of landlords. But he has taken a bold stand, and for the moment, at least, has won the agrarian wing of the Obregonista party to act with him. Soto y Gama and his associates seem to have no program aside from attacking organized labor. It is curious that while eulogizing Obre gon, they insist that the assassin of Obregon shall not be executed. From this distance, it looks very much as if a group of reactionaries, forced by circumstances to support Obregon while living, are using his death to make a bold stroke for supreme power in the state. Army Loyal to Calles The Crom—the Labor federation —has issued a dignified statement, denying any part or lot in the murder of Obregon,.»nd declaring that such a charge is palpably false. It insists that Mexican labor will fighl to the death rather than see \Re liberties won by revolution taken away. Calles is still in power, and it may be significant that he thanked the army the other day for its loyalty. He who commands the army in Mexico generally commands the civil power also. Callas has been offered an extension of his term for two years—at least, that report comes from Mexico City—but has refused. It seems that this extension of term, or the choice of a provisional President for the same period, is provided for by the Mexican constitution. -•Most of the despatches from Mexico City agree that if Calles insists on leaving office when his term expires^—December 1—his successor will be Aaron Saenz, a member of the Obregon group, and now governor of the Mexican state of Nueva Leon. Peace Developments Plainly, the situation is full of dynamite, which may explode at any moment; but two recent developments at least look in the direction of peace. For one, the despatches for the last two days say that the Catholic clergy are co-operating with the authorities in the search for those who planned and backed the murder of Obregon. It will be remembered that President Calles at once laid* that murder to^the Catholic clergy.. JLcinSver has ' ire*T5ce3 a shred of evidence £b back lis charge, and the fact that the censored wires carry this story about JtiS .2 co-operation -of- the—clergy "ii OUR MEAT PIES will make your picnic more enjoyable THE ESTHER BAKERY 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST HIGHLAND 1309 R. C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries Glen 370 4099 Hastings St. E. FRASER VALLEY MILK for Safety From the Dairy with the Highest Score 9 Quarts «e>oo» for One Dollar Fairmont 1000 thought in many quarters to mean that Calles has found he is wrong, and is getting ready to apologize. It certainly would relieve the tension if he did. For the other, Aaron Saenz, most often mentioned as Calles' successor, is in frequent conference with Calles, and the two seem to be on good terms. If that continues, the transfer of authority may be made peacefully. None the less, the situation is black with threatening storm, which may break at any moment, in any part of the Republic. Potential Wealth of Cornstalks and Cobs CHICAGO—"The Corn Belt is the greatest trap for catching the energy of the sun that can be found in any country where white men live," declared Prof. O. R. Sweeney of the State College of Iowa to the American Chemical Institute the other evening. Professor Sweeney added that chemists, as a group, had kept their heads stuck in a tar barrel too long,, and had better sit up and take a survey of the corn fields. A billion tons of cornstalks and corn cobs go to waste each year, Professor Sweeney declared. This waste material contains as many heat units as all the soft coal mined in the United States. That is only part of its merit. It is almost pure cellulose, and can be manufactured into at least 3,000 products useful in industry or in actual life. Practically every synthetic product now made from coal tar can be made from cornstalks. He showed samples of several kindB of paper, rayon, wall board, fireproof tile, synthetic lumber and insulating materials, all made from cornstalks. Professor Sweeney believes that the manufactures of the future will be scattered at strategic point-* in the corn belt, handy to this greatest source of raw materials. Girls, we are well informed, are not marrying so early as they used to." Still, they"'are marrying more often.—Punch. •'■.-". The two unfortunates whose every idle word may be used against them are theprijiojier__and^the candidate. —SIB Francisco Chronicle. Four THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, August 17. 1928 The Labor Statesman Published every Friday, at 816 Holden Bldg., Vancouver, B. C. Owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. The Romance o/"Copper w. H. W. Watts, Man. Editor. PKBSS COMMITTEE Chairman Wm. Page (Carpenters) Watt (Plumbers), P. R. Bengough (Machinists;, Tim Hanofln (Beverage Dispensers), J. McCurragh (Typographical), Geo. Gerrard (Theatrical), W. Deptford (Street Rallwaymen), Blrt .Showier (Dairy Employees). Phone Seymour 6379 Vancouver, Friday, Aug. 17, 1928 CROWDED OUT A few days ago the Province con tained the following ad.: "Strong Scotsman, 21, wants work immedi ately, any kind, office, pick and shovel; anywhere, city, farm or sea; state wages. Box. number, etc' This young fellow is altogether too "Gold is for the mistress; silver for the maid, And copper for the craftsman—cunning at his trade." Rudyard Kipling wrote this. But he wrote of mediaeval days, before the great sleeping giant, electricity, had been aroused to human use. The great essential factor which makes possible electrical development is the world-wide supply of copper. Industrially' throughout the world, electricity has been the keynote of progress, and in the past half-century it has made possible a development in civilization greater than in the preceding ten centuries. In June of this year, copper consumption and production reached a new peak and with the almost unbelievable future progress which is indicated in elec trical machinery and devices, we undoubtedly face a still greater development in the copper industry. ,This results in an adjustment in the situation as between supply and demand, which eliminates the disturb- ing influences produced in the past mis young xeiiow .s aivogetner »»lbv-]ack of stabilization. The current P?it^uI!fL..?^i!..a.p.pa5fnS^n!!!LI" copper price of 14%c per pound can mg to accept caisson or other submarine work, or aerial navigation. There is another thing too which we don't like about him. By advertising himself as a Scotsman he is trying to beat the rest of us to it by appealing to the natural clannishness of his race. This young men does not understand the psychology of the British Columbia employer. , Capital is said to know neither race nor country, and an employer is a human organism devoting itself to accumulating capital, and cares nothing for race or country, or God or man, and if it is seen that profits may be accumulated more rapidly by employing an Assyrian, an ass or an ape, an assignment or an ascension to heaven by smoke, there will be no Scotsmen employed The young man might improve his chances somewhat if he would get a wickerwork suitcase, stick the name of some town in Poland or the Balkan States on to it and go down with an interpreter to the Loggers' Agency, Limited, 313 Carral street. The British Columbia logging companies prefer a man from continental Europe to one from the British Isles or a native of Canada. These men know as little "about eight-hour laws or minimum wage as the employer cares. They have no objection to double-deck muzzle loading bunks. They are meek of the earth, a little child can lead -them, the hook-tender can curse and boot them, the time- keeper can shortchange them, and when they go to town they bring back of bottle of "squareface" for the boss. To lump their virtues all in one, they feel that the boss knows much better what is good for them than they do themselves. Taking things altogether we doubt whether a Scotsman could fit into our great timber industry,;, but there are several other possibilities. Hon. Robert Forke, House of Commons, Ottawa, boasts that during June he brought twenty-five thousand immigrants to Canada to some work that he knows about. Mr. Beattie, of the C. P. R., also claims to know of some place in Canada where there is work awaiting some tens of thousands of workmen. Mr. Beattie's address is: C. P. R. Offices, Montreal. The editor of the Province also claims to know of some place where unlimited thousands could find employment, although owing to the crack-brained character of some of Mr. Editor's ideas, we have some doubts whether the gentleman would assay very high in an intelligence test In the matter of unemployment, Mr. Editor appears to be a homeopath, working on the prinr ciple of "Simi»ia Similibus Curan- tur," or a "wisp of the hair of the dog that bit you," and he would cure unemployment by crowding in more idle labor. We once knew a Salvation Army Captain that prayed for a frigid snowstorm over Christmas. She explained that the additional suffering made the wealthy "so charitable," and we are never quite sure whether Mr. Editor's eleven month "^ plea for more immigration is not directed to produce the maximum amount of suffering so that "The Province" Cflristmas indigent fund may bust all previous known records —•-yes, we know that this does not sound very logical, but then, on this subject the Province does not appear to intend or desire to be logical. For instance, a Parliamentary Committee declares that the number of immi grants brought into Canada annually is just evenly balanced by the number of Canadians leaving for the United States. Notwithstanding this, where logic and common sense would seek a policy that would keep Canadians at home, Mr. Editor wants a more vigorous* immigration* policy, now be said to ■"be comparatively stable, and properties which can produce the metal to meet this sum have an. assured future. Every additional horsepower involves the consumption of 84 pounds of new cdp- per. The Copper Institute together with the Copper Export Association have impressively demonstrated—following the experiences of the Iron and Steel Institute—their ability to stabilize the world situation. In 1921 the copper production of the world;was 607,000 tons and rose in 1927 to 1,670,000 tons. In 1921 Canada's copper production' when marketed brought 'slightly less than 12M-C per pound. The current price for copper is 1494 c Copper is the one essential metal'for whicli there is no substitute. Copper in British Columbia A study of the copper production of British Columbia reveals some very significant conditions. As we have quoted above, the world production of copper in six years—1921 to 1927—rose from 607,000 tons to 1,670,000 tons, an increase of 276 per cent. 1921 is recognized generally as the most adverse year in copper production from both points of view of• cost and selling price. In 1921, British Columbia produced over 39 million pounds of copper and in 1927 over 89 millions. To put it differently, the world production in 1921 was about 36 per cent, of that in 1927. The British Columbia production in 1921 was about 44 per cent, of that in 1927. Thus British Columbia in the most adverse year indicated its ability to produce more than its proportional share of the world's copper, even though the post-war conditions were undoubtedly more severely felt here than in any other copper producing portion of the world. This surely demonstrates British Columbians ability to produce copper in the competitive world market under whatever adverse conditions may arise. Copper forms 18.9 per cent, of the mineral production of the province, and 64 per cent, of the copper of Canada is produced in British Columbia. The great bulk of production in the province is confined to two mining divisions—the Portland Canal division which produced over 36 million pounds in 1927 (largely, of course, due to the Granby Company) and the Vancouver mining division, where 34 million pounds were produced (almost altogether by the Britannia Mine). British Columbia's copper areas have thus been inadequately developed. Many deposits of undoubted value are in existence and have been prospected, but copper deposits, in the general sense, usually require large capital investment. Until recently it has been difficult, except through very restricted channels and owing to the unorganized condition of the copper industry, to secure such large financial support. . This condition is passing, and the world demand for copper and the increased knowledge of British Columbia's mining possibilities throughout the world are now bringing about a more satisfactory condition. The next few years will undoubtedly see and again, the idea that where one man is destitute through want of work the trouble will be cured by placing another penniless man along side of him, has a decidedly Esson- dale rattle to it. ' i If in the fight for the privilege to work in Canada our twentyone year old friend loses out, he may go South, the Province editor will then regretfully concede that in accordance with the Einstine theory, the larger opportunities in the States at , tract our university graduatjw-—M. copper production in the province grow rapidly, particularly by the development of new properties. Vancouver Island Ever since Dawson's examination for the Dominion Geological Survey in 1886, the reports of this department, notably Clapp in 1912 and Dol- madge, 1918-1920, have pointed to the existence of important copper deposits on Vancouver Island. For some years the Island was a favorable prospecting ground, and valuable results were obtained, but more rapid provision of transportation facilities in other portions of the province tended to divert attention elsewhere. For the past fifteen years at least, the reports of provincial government engineers invariably refer to important showings annually. In the Great Central Lake-district, in the Beaufort Range, large mineralized deposits of copper sulphide have repeatedly been observed. Around Tofino Inlet, representative samples give values as high as 11.5 per cent, to 12 per cent, copper. On the divide between the heads of the Chemainus and Nanaimo rivers, considerable tunnelling has been done and widely selected samples ran from 9 to 17V4 per cent.; in the Kennedy Lake and River district as high as 12 per tjent. and in the Mount Brenton district, the Pauper Claim—despite its name—shows some very promising indications. ' In the southern portion of the province, the outstanding property is Sunloch, and its adjoining property, the Gabbro. Considerable development work has been done on Sunloch with such promising results that Consolidated Mining and ..Smelting Company have acquired control.' Nearly a quarter of a million dollars have been spent on actual development! work, and while no work is being done at the present time, it is quite apparent that Smelters regard it as an important feature in their Coast program and are holding it as a reserve for the possible construction of a smelter which will follow their development of Coast Copper, referred to below. The work on Sunloch reported at least three deposits of considerable width paralleling each other for over two miles. The Gabbro property, adjoining Sunloch, has been explored and open-cut samples have run from 1 per cent, to 6 per cent, copper with appreciable values of gold and silver. One of the first practical operations undertaken was that by the Tidewater Company at Sidney Inlet Its history is hot satisfactory from an operating point of view and opinion seems to be fairly unanimous that badly designed plant, resulting in high mining and power costs and an insufficient amount of vision in developing ahead of production, coupled with adverse financial conditions resulted in cessation of work. However, in 1923, 1,038,000 pounds of copper were actually produced. The ore was concentrated 20 to 1, this concentrate averaging 42 per cent, copper, with 10 ounces of gold and 6.75 ounces of silver to the ton. Earlier than this, the Tyee Company which was operated in connection with the Ladysmith Smelter showed some satisfactory results. The Company suffered from the desire to secure too great results too soon. Actual production shows that from 23,823 tons of ore smelted at Lady- smith there were .produced 2,115,617 pounds of copper, 3,766 ounces of gold and 77,085 ounces of silver. Recently the British Metals Corporation have again become interested in this smelter. There seems to be no practical reason why, with proper management, careful technical direction, and adequate financing, both these properties should not again revive. A significant feature throughout all reported indications on the Island is the occurrence of very appreciable precious metal values in the copper ores. Coast Copper is a property which has recently attracted attention to the area. This property which for many years was known as the "Old Sport, is now in the hands of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company. Indications show that Smelters, which own 55 per cent, of the 200,000 issued shares, has expended, in all, well on to $2,500,000 in development. While the management consistently, and in accordance with their policy, avoid publication of results, actions speak louder than wards and the extensive program of construction which is being carried out, most certainly indicates that they believe they have a property upon which they will base their future program on the coast. Over three miles of underground work has been done and an extensive campaign of diamond drilling. The- transportation facilities and equipment gener- a-Hy-bave been provided on:.„a. lavish .SO* Ml -M.1hTQC.At. Cu"n Chicago maw or iRAOt WiMNiPCO GRAIN WINCOUVEft GmM* VANCOuvf* "£Al tSTeXtl stu-ow >i*f itairvma a-ouiTS ■^ hSdEhK *t«* VICTORIA STiX'l CAL-O-hBV fOO( w if. M PI u S1DCM SEATTLE IWC* " JTOCH , New Issue—500,000 Shares Quatsino Gold-Copper Mines. Ltd. (N.P.L..) Incorporated under the, laws of British Columbia Authorized Capital 3,000,000 share, at $1 par Lined Capital, including this i.eue... 1,500,000 .hare. THE COMPANY OWNS approximately 980 acres of highly mineralized property adjoining and interlocking that of the .-Coast Copper Company on Vancouver Island. These have been favorably reported upon by such eminent engineers as Messrs. Walsh & Adams, Mr. B. W. W. McDoqgall and Mr., it. C. Wilmot. VALUABLE STRIKES have been made by. the Coast Copper in close proximity to the boundary of Quatsino, greatly enhanc- - ing the value of this latter property. THE DIRECTORATE and management of the company are such as to inspire the confidence of the investing public. The world copper market makes the development of suitable copper properties extremely attractive. We offer the stock of this company at ONE DOLLAR per share and urge early reservations. R. P. CLARK & CO. (Vancouver) LTD. Please reserve shares of Quatsino Gold- Copper Mines Limited (N. P. L.) at $1.00 per share. Enclosed find cheque or money order in payment. Name in full ,..,. Address in full...; R. P. CLARK & CO. (Vancouver) Ltd. INVESTMENT BANKERS 823 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C scale. This work—as well as the reports of mine engineers made earlier—establish the length, breadth, character and value of this deposit,-' and the fact that the mine has now been opened down 12 levels confirms its depth. The Quatsino property, which consists of approximately 980 acres entirely surrounded by, and interlocking with Consolidated properties, has been reported upon by Walsh and Adams, B. W. W. McDougall and H. C. Wilmot, all of whom are unanimous in the opinion that the same mineralization exists as in Coast Copper and that undoubtedly the "Old Sport" vein continues through the property. Walsh and Adams' samples ran 2.08 per'cent to 6.05 per cent, copper, $1.25 to $40 gold and $.60 to $4.80 silver in one group. In another group they report assays of 16 per cent, copper, 6 ounces silver and $1.25 in gold. Both Mc- Dougall's and Wilmot's reports show facts confirming these values. While work has been practically confined to the surface, -the mineralization and geological conditions are so similar to Coast Copper that the extent of the deposit may be accepted as very important. The future of the district, particularly as regards transportation and power, can be regarded as assured. Railway and power developments will follow Smelters' success with Coast Copper, and are indicated in the comparatively near future. It is interesting to compare the market performance of the securities. Coast Copper ran, in a few months, from $3 to $55 per share and is now selling arbund $45. This puts a valuation of over $10,000,000 on the property in its present condition. Sunloch, in its inactive condition, has sold as high as $5 and in the present depressed market is around $2.75 which brings its valuation well up to $3,000,000. Quatsino on the basis of 1,500,000 shares at $1 (their present market) stands only at $1,500,000. In view of its excellent promise and improving conditions generally, it would seem that Quatsino presents very attractive opportunities for purchase. Summarizing,' it may be stated that: 1. Vancouver Island is established as a great potential copper producer. 2. The conditions of the copper industry make this metal an attractive field for investment. 3. Immediate development will be in the Coast Copper and Quatsino district. 4. Purchasers will be well advised to participate in offerings of moderately priced stocks of these properties. Shares in the Quatsino Gold-Copper Mines, Limited, are being sold at $1 each by R. P. Clark & Co., 823 Hastings street west. Reserve yours now. Airplane Mechanics , To Be Organized News that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor at its meeting in Atlantic City has taken action toward the organization of airplane mechanics has aroused the interest of machinists in Chicago. The executive council at its regular quarterly meeting in Atlantic City discussed the growth of the airplane industry. Communications received by President William Green concerning the rapid development of the industry were read to the council. It was stated that with the mass production of airplanes, which is increasing rapidly month by month, the time is now favorable for a nationwide campaign to organize the men employed in airplane plants. The possibility that the companies manufacturing airships may attempt to forestall the organization' of their employees through company unions was suggested to the executive council. Parallels were drawn between the airplane industry, which is no longer in its infancy, and automobile manufacturing, and it was suggested that no time be lost in an organizing campaign. The council will take immediate action on the suggestions and is expected to make recommendations to the convention of the A. F. of L. at New Orleans in November relative to organizing workers in the airplane industry. Oscar Slater who was sentenced for life for a murder of which he was subsequently proved innocent after serving eighteen years, has been' given $30,000\ni,c»h-tpieA*^mr* by the" British gisverhment. '■ THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM According to Arthur Brisbane, 90 political scientists who met at Des Moines predicted that the two-party system of governing the U. S. will vanish after this election. They claim that a system of smaller parties, based on religious beliefs, economic theories, views on prohibition, labor, etc., will replace the elephant and the donkey. Ninety-eight Millions In 28 Labor Banks Princeton, N. J.—Twenty-eight labor banks in the United States had a totall capitalization of $7,437,600 last June. The figures were compiled by the Industrial Relations Section of the Princeton University. Deposits in the banks were $98,166,834, and the total resources were $114,- 717,673. The largest resources—$21,168,- 685—were reported by the Federation Bank and Trust Company, New York: Peter J. Brady, a member of the Photo-Engravers' Union and well known member of organized labor, is president of this bank. The Engineers' National Bank of Cleveland reported the next largest resources, $20,154,680. CARRYING MORE TONNAGE Eight years ago freight trains carried 7,400 tons one mile every. BWUfc.. Toilajr.JJiejrxarry, 9,915 tJhs r'ZnU< w4# hour, an increase of about one-third. ■MMMHMMrtMMHNttMBMBeVMMMIII Friday, August 17, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Five UNION STEAMSHIPS EVENING DANCE ORUISE To BOWEN ISLAND -LADY ALEXANDRA LEAVES UNION DOCK EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 P.M. DANCING ON BOARD AND AT THE PAVILION, BOWEN JSLAND. PERCY LEE'S COUNTRY CLUB ORCHESTRA.. HE TURN HJ 1 A A INCLUDING ADMISSION TO PAVILION, BOWEN ISLAND Steamer leaves Bowen Island at 10:45 p.m.. arriving back ln town 11:48. REFRESHMEN*£S AT PAVILION CAFETERIA. Make Up Your Party Early for Tills DeUg-htful Outlnir. Tickets and" all Information regarding sailings at City Office, 533 Granville; Soy. 8331. Thos. Cook & Son, 723 Georgia W., Sey. 654; Union Dock, Foot Carrall, Sey, 306. NOW BOY, WE HAVE A NEW STOCK OF Carss Mackinaw Clothing SHIRTS AND COATS AND PANTS "Headlight" Overalls and Shirts for Engineers and Carpenters. Stanfield's Underwear" from $3.00 suit. W. B. BRUMMITT Write or Call for Prices. 18-20 Cordova Street W. INJURED CHILDREN CAN'T GET BENEFITS Harrisburg, Pa. — Hundreds of children in this state, who are injured, do not receive compensation benefits because they are illegally employed. • There were 4,186 accidents to minors under J8 years of age reported to state officials last year. Special investigations pf 516, or 12 per cent, of these accidents were made because some type of illegal employment was indicated on the accident report. In 268, or 50 per cent of these cases, the minors were found to be employed in violation of the child labor law. Under the law these children are debarred from compensation benefits. FRATERNAL DELEGATES TO BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS Michael P. Greene, president of the United Hatters of North America, and William B. Fitzgerald, first vice-president of the Amalgamated Association of Street tand JElectric Railway Employees, representing the American Federation of Labor as fraternal delegates to the British Trades Union Congress, sailed from New York last week. While in Europe they will make a wide study of industrial conditions and the state of the labor movements in order to give a detailed report to the A. P. of L. convention in New Orleans next November. We all finally come to do the things we swore we wouldn't Right in (fie grounds It Hastings Park 6. WONDERFUL SHOWS . g+ ■ ON THE SKIDROAD .O New York Hippodrome Water Circus Bull Montana's Athletic Carnival Mantell's Marionettes Wescotfs Kiddies' Follies Wescotfs Modern Minstrels Wescotfs Blondes & Brunettes and GREAT RIDES Most wonderful attractions ever offered on the Pacific Coast RIDE the Rides Canada's Pacific EXPOSITION DANCE Every Wight Labor Bureau News i. On Child Welfare With this issue we conclude the article on child street venders which, the Children's Bureau of the U. S. Department of Labor, declares are the youngest of all child workers. The majority of these little street merchants, the report cited, sell newspapers either through economic necessity, or just because "the other boys do it." Lack of recreation and the immoral influences of the town, have proven most harmful to the youthful merchants. • » * In view of the fact that the similarity in the findings of the Children's Bureau, survey and those of surveys made 10 and 15 years ago offers little hope that conditions will improve of themselves, but that indications are that in some respects they are likely to grow worse instead of better, the conclusion is reached that newspaper selling by children should be regulated just as other forms of child labor are regulated. The failure in so many cases of the state laws and city ordinances regulating street work shows that the provisions of the law -and the details of administration must be given unusually careful consideration, * the report says. Need High Minimum Age Pointing out that European cities have few, if any, newsboys, street sales being taken care of by elderly men and women and the physically disabled, as well as by such devices as newsstands and racks, the Children's Bureau report indicates that the minimum age for licenses to sell newspapers should be as high as public opinion will support, since some of the worst features of newspaper selling are of a kind that make it as little desirable for boys 12 to 16 as for those of 10 to 11. Where sellings for children is not prohibited but is regulated, hour regulations should prohibit night work and work during school hours. Fixing the hour for stopping in the evening at 6:30 would, the report states, take care of the peak of the trade and permit boys to reach home at a reasonable timeafter dark in the winter, and fixing the hour for beginning at 7 in the morning would make it possible even for boys whose home environment does not favor an early bedtime to get enough sleep. The badge system, which has the same function as the certificate system in child-labor laws relating to other occupations, is recommended as the best and practically the only effective method of enforcement. Although satisfactory enforcement may be achieved by an efficient official in any department, the report declares that enforcement by a well-administered* school-attendance department, especially where it has charge of the issuance of employment certificates to children entering other occupations gives promise of the best results, since most newsboys* are schoolboys. As extra-legal aids to enforcement the report points out that some cities have found the organization of "newsboys" republics," based on the principle of self-government, of great value, Milwaukee and Boston being cited as examples. "Under the right leadership," the report says, "there is probably no agency that can exert more constructive influence among newsboys than a club of their own organization." New* Carrying Relatively Unobjectionable The work of the newspaper carriers or boys delivering newspapers from house to house is declared by the Children's Bureau to be relatively unobjectionable except where carriers sacrifice necessary sleep to morning routes. Moreover, carriers as a class come from fetter regulated homes than newspaper sellers and from families that are better able financially, and through their knowledge of American life, to protect their children frpm exploitation. Under present conditions, at any rate, the possibility of danger to children engaging in this work does not seem to justify as stringent regulations as other kinds of street work. Bootblacking and peddling by children should be nrohibited by street- trades regulations, since this work has many of the disadvantages of newspaper selling without such advantages in the way of training as- selling papers may have. ■ 0. B. U. Fades Away The O. B. U. dugout at 214 Geor gia street is shut up and abandoned. Owing to financial retrenchment at headquarters in Winnipeg, due to a falling off in profits from the weather prognostication industry and a de crease in the incomes derived from investments in bonds and mortgages, the local secretary of the O. B. U was divorced from his weekly stipend. Immediately this sad event occurred the secretary buttoned up his coat enclosing therein the entire Vancouver membership of the organization and departed for parts unknown. The Vancouver units, which still decorate the O. B. U. directory, were still-born and never functioned. The General. Workers unit wa.s to a-large extent composed, of non-productive persons—vendors of quack medicines, phony jewelry, unwritable pens, gland restorer, sexology, psychology, psychiatry, and what not. It was this aggregation of "class- conscious proletarians" which finallj reduced the O. B. U., hereabouts, to an absurdity and thoroughly disillusioned its few remaining idealist supporters. During busirfess hours, the leading theoretician of the 0. B. U., Chas. Lester, nobly waged the class struggle as a medicine man, selling the old Indian remedy from the tail of a wagon or off a soap box. At night he dispensed 0. B. U. pills from the same pitch. Across the street from Lester might be seen another honest toiler and 0. B. U. fellow- worker extolling the virtues of a sexual tonic—which was composed of ground clam Shells. You paid your dollar and chose your medicine. A libel action for $25,000 has been laid against the 0. B. U. Bulletin by a vice-president of one, of our International unions. In order to escape responsibility for the, slander action, T. E. Moore has just resigned the editorship of the paper, and has applied for re-admittance into the machinists union. The disintegration of the 0. B. U. outside of Winnipeg is complete. If Chas. Lester succeeds as well in "organizing" Winnipeg as he did Vancouver, then the labor movement will wish him "a running sea and the wind abaft the beam.'" A.C.K. ENTANGLING ALLIANCES .Marriage between Cuban diplo*; mats and women of foreign nationalities is forbidden under a ruling issued at Havana applying to the diplomatic and consular service. It is designed to insure that young diplomatic agents will keep.their minds on their work., Trade Unions Needed With Any Utility Plan PORTLAND, Ore.—The millenium will not dawn for labor if public utilities are operated by the government, according to a letter received by Robert Clayton, business agent of Electrical Workers' Union No. 125 from C. W. Roberts, Winnipeg member of that craft. Roberts does not condemn municipal ownership, but he indicates that workers must fight for conditions under government ownership. He points out that no member of Electrical Workers' Union No. 435 is employed by the hydro-electric plant operated by the city of Winnipeg. "No employee of the city hydro is allowed to join or belong to any labor organization other than the 'company union'," says the Winnipeg unionist. "This rule is known as the 'slave pact.' "We in Winnipeg are torn between the political ideals of labor for public ownership and the hard facts of wages received under the two conditions of private and public ownership. Moderation seems to be the proper keynote. Public ownership kept out of politics and governed by an independent commission, or private ownership guarded by law from monopolies and false capitalization, or the watering of stock. "Perhaps the first condition is easier to keep clean than the second; but who is to say which of the two extremes is the better—public ownership mixed with * politics or private ownership which becomes a monopoly?" CANADA NEXT This from a letter sent to the New Zealand government from a meeting of unemployed British immigrants at Timaru: "We should have been told the exact state of things here—that there are hundreds and thousands of unemployed. ."*. . "We take the liberty of pointing out that there are thousands of immigrants in this country now who are past the disgusted stage; they are broken-hearted^ and just rubbing along from day to day, pressed by creditors, worried by the criei of the hungry at home, and wondering how all this is possible in the New Zealand we were taught to think of by the lies we were told before leaving England. . . ." They beg for arrangements to be made "to send some of us back to our native shores, for which we all fought and, in some case,s, bled.''. EAT TODAY AT THE RICHMOND CAFE 100 Per Cent. Union. All White Help 1033 Granville St. (Nr. Nelson) The Only Union Fish and Chip Shop in the City! Ye Olde English Fish and Chip Shoppe 614 BOBSON (Near Granville) VANCOUVER TURKISH BATHS Rheumatism, Lumbago, Bad Cold Neuritis, MASSAGE A SPECIALTY PACIFIC BUILDING 744 HASTINGS W. BET. 3070 British Labor is Advancing to Power Labor captured Halifax by a 5000 majority over the Liberals. Coming so soon after Carmarthen, where the Liberals only managed to scrape in with a-4hajority of 47 over Labor, it is not difficult to understand the feverish agitation of Mr. Lloyd George and/his-colleagtes, and their anxiety to explain away this staggering blow. How unpalatable the loss of Halifax was to them is shown by the labored excuses and petty insinuations they have resorted to. The Daily News, for example, declared that Alderman Longbottom had the advantage of a "first class political organization, built up whilst his opponents were observing a party truce." What was the party truce referred to? It was that Mr. Whitley, while Speaker of the House of Commons, should not be opposed at a General Election. The Labor Party loyally recognized the custom of not opposing the Speaker's re-election, and a Labor candidate was not nominated in any one of the four general elections that occurred during Mr. • Whitley's speakership! Yet the Liberal newspaper has the hardihood to insinuate that Labor did not observe, the truce, that, on the contrary, it took advantage of the truce to steal a march on its opponents. That is but the lame and offensive excuse of a bad loser. The absence of parliamentary contests had as deleterious an effect on Labor organization as upon Liberal or Tory organization, and the only real training opportunities which were available, for keeping some semblance of life in organization were local elections,-and Liberals and Tories availed themselves of such opportunities no less than Labor, as the record of contested local elections quite clearly proves. The reaj trouble for the Liberals lies in their continued inability to discover the smallest particle of convincing evidence to support their parrot-cry of "Revival," while by- election after by-election confirms with almost monotonous regularity the steady advance of Labbr- towards government and power. In the 15 by-elections that have taken place this year, Labor has had an average majority per contest of 1,650 votes over the Liberals; while for the last nine contests this Labor majority over the Liberals has grown to an average of 3,355 per contest. In these nine contests Labor has registered two gains, one from each of the two parties, has held another seat, and just missed winning from the Liberals two '"-of- the*'+emaining seats by the small margins of 89 and 47. TO ENQUIRE INTO SURPLUS SUPPLY OF LABOR AS THE RESULT OF MACHINERY The Labor Department of the United States government has applied to all the directors of employment agencies for reliable information as to how far, especially in agriculture and industry, the surplus supply of -labor is the result of new machinery and devices. The Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council have protested against the importation of the 10,000 British miners to assist in the harvest, -On the ground that there will be a determined effort to keep these men here by offering them farm, and bush work during the winter, which will make conditions that much worse f*r # ' great mass of seasonal workers in . this country. •*- "" Six THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, August 17, 1928 m&tmesfov&ght Cents i_ ON no comparable interurban system on this continent are fares as low as on B.C Electric lines. You can travel from Highland Park to Vancouver, 8.3 miles, with a transfer on Vancouver city lines for only«ight'!cents (cost of commutation ticket in 50-ride book). Many other fares are at the rate of about one cent a mile, exclusive of transfer. It is probable that these fares are the lowest on the continent BKrrisHCoinMBifl VANCOUVER VICTORIA BUY UNION STAMPED SHOES W'E 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 STREET, BOSTON, MASS. COLLIS LOVELY General President CHARLES L. BLAINE . General Secretary-Treasurer A New Horizon A NEW horizon opens out before the man " with money. With $1,000 saved you can look to the future with confidence—start one of these easy savings plans now:— 91,000 in 4 years-costs $940.16 in weekly , payments of 14.52. 11,000 in 3 years—costs $956.28 in weekly payment* of $6.13. 91,000 in 2 yean—costs $970.32 in weekly payments of J9.33. ^ The Royal Bank of Canada Vancouver Branch - - B. L. Mitchell, Manager 17 Offices In Vancouver, 53 Branches in British Columbia Transport Workers' International Meets The International Transport Workers' Federation held their biennial congress under the presidency of Comrade Cramp (England) in Stockholm, from the 9th to the 13th of July, at which the majority of the organizations associate^ with this International were represented. Only U. S. Building Record Equal of Last Year The Straus survey for t)ie country as a who'le shows that building activity is on a level with that of last year and is near the mark set fcy the four-year period of 1925, 1920, 1927 and 1928. While this hopeful condition, shown by permits issued, is true of the nation, the reports for a few unions, Bulgaria, Greece, and Pacific coast cities are not so good Nursery Rhyme* Reversed Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ptiil of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill said: "Uh! Just what I've been expecting!" Old ifing Cole was a merry. old soul, a merry old soul wss»he. He, called for his pipe and he called for his bowl and he called for his fiddlers three, and said: "If you start, 'Yes, Sir, That's My Baby,' 111 soak you!" Little Jack Horner sat in, a corner eating his Christmas pie. He stuck in his thumb, pulled out a plum, and said: "Aw, ma, why dq^you always make thesejpd- plum pies? Why don't you»"5jSffl£. make gooseberry?" .' a few other states, owing to different reasons, could not be present at the congress. The report laid before the congress shows that on the 1st of January, 1928, 77 unions had joined with, a membership of 2,025,000 against a membership of 2,038,100 trifling drop in the membership, members on the 1st of January, 1927, which is in no way alarming, because it is partially explained by the fact that the membership of the few unions which left the I. T. F. was greater than the membership of the unions which have recently joined. Particularly the English unions show a great falling off, of 100,780 members, chiefly the result of the genera strike in 1926. The report wat adopted after a short discussion. German Unions Show Satisfactory Progress When in a short time now, the German Federation of Trade Unions holds its meeting in Hamburg, there is little, doubt but that, with regard to the increase of the membership in the affiliated unions during the past year, it will show a striking picture of self-assertion and strength. After the years of crises and < unemployment during which the membership of the German Federation of Trade Unions fell off sadly, there has been ever since the autumn of 1926, a regular increase in its membership, full of promise for the future. Since the end of 1926, the increase in the number of members has been no less than 482,754 or as much as 12.2 per cent, of the membership at the end of 1926, and according to present information, the number has again gone up during the first three months of 1928 by 132,000. Among the unions which have succeeded in obtaining the largest number of new members, the Metal Workers' Union takes first place with an increase of 140,440 members. If we go by percentages, however, the increase recorded by the Tobacco Workers' Union, 21 per cent., was the greatest of all. The satisfactory increase in membership and the diminution of unemployment, have of themselves led to a considerable increase in the receipts of the trade unions. The total receipts rose from 148,139,761 marks in 1926 to 182,252;326 mifrks in 1927. The income from subscriptions alone amounted in 1927 to 169,613,598 marks as against 137,- 638,607 marks in 1926. The increase in the subscription receipts is due much more to the subscriptions being raised than to the increase in membership. On an average every member subscribed in 1927, 40.87 marks as against 34.62 marks in the year 1926. The expenditure of the unions owing to better times, shows a great decline, and amounted to 129,463,- 897 marks, or 6,066,094 less than in 1926. . Especially the amount contributed for the relief of distress has gone down considerably and amounted in round figures to 41,000,- 000 against 62 millions in the preceding year. An amount of 6,834,151 marks was expended alone for educational purposes in 1927. In conclusion, it only remains to be mentioned that the German trade union movement at present possesses in 108 places its own trade union houses. FREIGHT TERMINALS TO COST $75,000,000 NEW YORK.—Freight terminals costing close to $76,000,000 are under construction or planned for the immediate future at Jersey City. The Erie, Lackawanna and Pennsylvania railroads are doing most of the work. The Lackawanna is clearing the ground for a series of warehouses covering, six blocks, to cost about $15,000,000. The Erie is completing by fall a group of warehouses that will cost $26,000,000. The Pennsylvania is about to start work on a pier at the foot of Morgan street to edst $2,600,000. A fourth development of $25,000,- 000 was announced to be ii) the planning stage, but no details were given. The announcement was made by the special counsel for the Lackawanna railrosid,"OT*h0wever, so '-It Is taken for granted that this road and the "Pennsy" are involved.' the record for June on the Pacific coast shows a decline of nine per cent from the permits in June, 1927. The beginning of the last half of the year found building activities throughout the country about on a par with those of a year ago. Reports made_from the 541 principal cities and towns of the country located in the 48 states showed building permits and plans filed for the half year of $2,065,202,908 compared with $2,103,324,624, a loss of slightly less than 2%. In the first half of 1926 substantially the same list of cities reported $2,245,030,070, and in 1925, $2,343,308,809. It will thus be seen that the first half of 1928 waa only a very little below the four-year record for the period. It is to be remembered that these figures cover approximately 80% of building operations within the limits of all incorporated cities and towns in the 48 states. They do not in elude costs of road building con struction of subways, bridges or other major engineering projects. They pertain to buildings only and are to be taken as an index of activ ities which will be under way within the next few months rather than rec ords of money that already has been spent. The same 641 cities reported $368,987,324 in June compared with $362,581,217 laBt year, a gain so slight as to be without economic significance. In June, 1926, the same cities reported building permits and plans filed of $411,051,351 and in June, 1925, the total was $384 321,193. The 25 cities leading the list in building prospects submitted much more favorable reports than did the other places. For the first half of the year, these places issued building nermits amounting to $1,285,744,471 compared ' with $1,229,630,024 last year, a gain of 5%. The figures for June, 1928, were $228,021,213; June, 1927, $209,238,744; gain, 9 New York city continued to run far ahead of any other city in the country. The volume of plans filed in the nation's metropolis for the first half of the year was $661,395,- 247, compared with $493,316,695 last year, a gain of 14%. The titanic activities in New York, in fact, were in large measure responsible for the excellent showing made by the 26-city group for the half year. Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Portland, Ore., Buffalo and Indianapolis showed substantial losses while sizeable gains were recorded in Boston, Cleveland,^ Pittsburgh, Seattle Yonkers, St. Louis, Baltimore, Houston, Cincinnati, Atlanta and Albany. Philadelphia, Washington, Oakland and Birmingham revealed conditions not greatly in variance with those of last year. Absence of important labor diffi cutties marks the midsummer season. In the.building trades there are no acute differences between contractors and craftsmen, while wage scales are 'Well stabilized. Although some minor changes were reported recently, wage rates generally are destined to remain the same for the coming few months. There is, however, some complaint in the larger centres that travelling tradesmen are creating a greater supply than the present construction volume can fully absorb. Labor is concerning itself now re garding such problems as the extension of age limits in industry, in creased efficiency, and the problem of apprenticeship. The Monthly La bor Review maintains that with modern methods there is not reason why workers at 60 years of age cannot be as efficient as those of twenty. With a lessened labor demand during the first six months of the year, there has been a noticeable in- crease in efficiency because of the more efficient workers being pelected for employment over the less effic ient workers. While apprenticeship is not widely practiced by indenture, much the same end is achieved, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, through joint apnrenticeship committees composed of workers and em* nloyers who work through local school boards under the Smith- Hughes act. ; Statistics show that a locomotive is not afraid of an automobile- Barber: "Haven't I shaved you before, *ir!" ■—***** Customer: "No—I got those scars in France."—Judge. UNION CAFES & MERCHANTS Seymour 3168 Alwayi Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best Under Personal Management of HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE Late 72nd Batt 76 Hastings St. E., Vancouver, B. C. : Vfh-jq ln a Hurry, Drop In,-it Egg Order. FRED'S Are Alwayi _. . ¥ , "ok." «t Dairy Lunch "It's the Coffee" 73 Hasting*. West Alway* Open tt. WILKINSON. Mi. D. DUNCAN, $«. Reynolds'Cartage Co. MMMS ■•ymour 3377-33T1 Orating, Fsekuur, Shipping m stoma*. Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving PoolCr Shipment. Off to. and W.r.hou.st rta — oAgtaix min — t PERRY & DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Halting. West Room 33 The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 122. 439 7th Ave. E. Faked War Stories Here is a quotation from "Falsehood in War Time," a remarkable book written -By Arthur Ponsonby, a Labor member of the British Parliament: "It is not often that we have a confession of falsehood, but the story of the baby of Courbeck Loo is an illuminating example of an invention related by its author. "Captain F. W. Wilson, formerly editor of the London, Eng., Sunday Times, related the story in America in 1922. The following account appeared in the New York Times (reproduced in the Crusader, February 24,1922): " 'A correspondent of the London Daily Mail, Captain Wilson, found himself in Brussels at the time the war broke out. They telegraphed out that they wanted stories of atrocities. " 'Well, there weren't any atrocities at that time. So then they telegraphed out that they wanted stories of refugees. So I said to myself. "That's fine; I won't have to move." " 'There was a little town outside Brussels where one went to get dinner—a very good dinner, too. I heard the Hun had been there. I supposed there must have been a baby there. " 'So I wrote a heartrending story about the baby of Courbeck Loo being rescued from the Hun in the light of the burning homesteads. " 'The next day they telegraphed out to me to send'the baby along, as they had about 5,000 letters offering to adopt it. The day after that baby clothes began to pour into die office. Even Queen Alexandra wired her sympathy and sent some clothes. "'Well, I couldn't wire back to them that there wasn't a baby. So I finally arranged with the doctor that took care of the refugees that the blessed baby died of some very contagious disease, so it couldn't even have a public burial. " 'And we got Lady Northcliffe to start a creche with all the baby clothes'." A Chinaman, Li Chin-yun, aged 250 years, was found in the village of Shang-Chuan, a province of Sze- chuan. He has 11 generations of descendants, 180 in all, was' married 14 times, and has a large box filled with nail clippings from his own hands during these years. The aged man is still -vigorous and gave the American scientist who found him this advice on living to an old age like himself: "Keep_,a quiet heart; sit like a tortoise; walk spiritedly like "a pigeon; sleep like a dog." Records show the age of Li is positively correct. -, .... / Friday, August 17, 1928 THE LABOR STATESMAN Seven Weak Men and All Diseases of Men Take our Herbal Remedies SEND for Pamphlet on Loss of Manhood and Disorders of Men. Free by mall. Advice free. Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 dallv except Wednesdays and Saturdays, when closed all. day. Phone Douglas 3394 The English Herbal Dispensary, Limited 13S9 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada's Oldest Herbal Dispensary Classified Adverts. BASSIST-BBS AND SOLICITORS WalU. W. -bafsan*-**, 409 MetropoUtan Bull-Una*. Phone Bar. 6867. BATHS Ha.tln-f. Steam Bath. Price 360 Only 766 Hasting*. Street Bait DENTISTS Dr. W. A. Batted*?.. 108 Has tin us W. NOTARY PUBLIC P. B. Bengongli. 803 Holden Bids', PSINTEBS labor Statesman. 803-816 Holden Bids- RUPTTOE SPECIALIST 0. B. Heard. 813 Rob.on . UNDERTAKERS Armstrong* tt Hot-ion, 304 Dunlevy AT*. Burnaby Broadcast Weekly on Thursdays The only newspaper carrying the Union Label published in Burnaby. $1 a Year BURNABY BROADCAST 4091 Hastings St E. Vancouver Solicitor's Advice on Cosco Wage Rate The municipal solicitors, on re- auest "of the council, have given as heir opinion that Nicolas Cosco cannot be compelled to pay a higher rate of wages on the West Burnaby sewer project. The letter reads: "The council cannot enforce the payment of $4 per day or any other rate per day under the terms of the contract with Cosco unless such wages and remuneration are generally accepted as current in each trade for competent workmen in the municipality. We do not think that the Corporation alone by paying $4.50 per day has necessarily set the scale of wages that is generally accepted. If Mr. Cosco is violating the terms of his contract the Corporation's remedy would be by way of injunction to restrain him from proceeding with his contract" The council at their meeting on Monday ordered the letter filed and presumably no further action will be taken. HOQU1AM TO BUILD $100,000.00 CITY HALL Following acceptance of tentative JIans by the city council, Edwin St. . Griffith, Chehalis architect, has been commissioned to prepare final plans for a $100,000 city hall to be ' erected at the corner of Eighth and L streets, Hoquiam, Wash. , The building will be a two-storey, I concrete structure faced with brick I and will house all city offices, including the police department and jail, clerk's and treasurer's offices, quar- } ters for the engineer and a large council chamber on the second floor. • She: "Gracious! Just look at that man's chest development." He: "Chest development, nothing. 'He got that bulge from patting himself on the hack." British Congress Planning Activities In conformity with the preliminary agenda of the 60th annual meeting ot the British Trades Union Congress, to be held from the 3rd to the 8th pf September in Swansea, this congress promises to play a very important part in the h'story of tlve English trade union movement. No fewer than 68 resolutions have been presented. Among the resolutions affecting standing orders is one from the General Council proposing that any time there appears to the General Council to be justification for an investigation into the conduct of any union on the ground that activities 'of such union are detrimental to the interests of the trade union movement, or contrary to the declared principles or policy of the Federation of Trade Unions, the General Council shall summon such union to appear before it. The General Council must in such case be given the right to utter a word of warning or even to suspend forthwith the union from membership until the next congress. Two organizations, namely, the Railway Clerks Association and the National Amalgamated Furnishing Trade Association, are animated by the same spirit as that of the proposal pf the General Council and ask for measures against disruptive elements in the trade union movement. The former asks for an enquiry into the proceedings and methods of disruptive elements, while the latter, wishes that any attempt to split the forces" of the unions will not be recognized, and unions persisting in this attitude will render themselves liable to expulsion. A number of associated unions propose a change in the election of the General Council and in regard to the composition of the groups from which the General Council is composed. There are two proposals in the section, "Internationals" emanating from the National Amalgamated Furnishing Trade Association and the Amalgamated Engineering Union to convene a World Conference of Unions, while the National Society of Brass and Metal Workers proposes the setting up again of the Anglo-Russian Joint Advisory Council. There are further resolutions opposing the "Industrial Peace Stunt" of the General Council, an examination is demanded into the increasing disparity between production costs and retail prices, as well as changes in the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1927, organization of young workers, ratification of the Eight Hours Convention, etc. Finally, the agenda includes that nominations for seats on the General Council will involve no contest in the case of nine groups. Contests will take place in seven groups, including the mining, engineering, iron, steel and minor metal trades, building and wood working, public employees, non-manual workers and general workers. JUBILEE PUBLICATION OF PAINTERS' INTERNATIONAL To mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the first International ties being established with the Painters, the Secretariat has issued a jubilee publication' full of valuable information on the development of the painting and varnishing trades, the work of the International during these 25 years and the condition of the painting trade in the affiliated countries. GOMPERS' MEMORY REVERED BY LABOR A delegation of trade unionists, headed by William Collins, A. F. of L. representative, and officers of the Westchester County Federation of Labor, revered the memory of Samuel Gompers on Decoration Day. . The unionists placed flowers on the grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Yonkers, N. Y; Mr. Collins recalled the work and ideals of one whose life was devoted to humanity. President McGeory and Secretary Pearce called attention to the progress trade unionists have made by their refusal to abandon Samual Gompers' philosophy. PROSPERITY AND PATRIOTISM OF GENERAL ELECTRIC That the General Electric Company is employing cheap labor in Japan to meet a huge order from the Argentine Republic and, accordingly, is ignoring entirely the grave unemployment situation in the United States was told a few days ago by John P. Frey.vseditor of the International Molders' Journal and* secretary of the Metal Trades Council of the American Federation of Labor. Let him Be sure -to leave other men their turns to speak—Bacon. Dual Organizations From Washington comes the re port that a group of government clerks who are dissatisfied with the results attained through the efforts of-the National Federation of Federal Employees and also by its president, Luther C. Steward, has imposed a dual organization. The nen organization is called "The League of the American Civil Service," and Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell is its president. Regarding this development, certainly harmful to the federal employees and quite welcome to the opponents of any advancement of government employees, the Federated Press makes the following comment in part: "In view of the slow progress oi unionization of "federal workers in past years, despite the fact that they could not be dismissed or demoted for union activity, the need for a new union is denied by most of the members of the Federation, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Mrs. Worrell's League is not affiliated with any other group of workers. Trade unionists look on its formation with suspicion as to the motive for dualism. "Details of the demands made by the new League show that it asks for nothing that has not been sought by the Federation. It capitalizes the resentment of federal workers in the low wage grades against the action of Congress in giving wage increases of only $60 a year, in many cases, under the Welsh law." The Federated Press states, furthermore, that Senator Smoot, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee,' who is recognized in the capital as the boss of civil service, has resisted all proposed wage increases during past years,' and that he has received assistance from Herbert Brown, head of the Bureau of Efficiency. As Mrs. Worrell and her associates were quite as active in demanding higher pay as the officers of the Federation, it does not seem likely that Smoot or Brown have inspired the formation of the dual organization. Whether this dual organization has been called into existence to help the opponents of the Federation or to make a determined effort to realize what the Federation could not secure is immaterial, as either way it is absolutely destructive. It will do more harm than several Smoots and Browns could do. For when the members of the House and the Senate see that two organizations represent the federal employees employed in all governmental departments with the exception of the postal service, they will naturally assume that there is a division and, accordingly, a lack of harmony, which indicates weakness. Consequently, less recognition of the requests of the federal employees will be forthcoming in the future than in the past. This dual body, of course, will not be recognized by the A. F. of L., as the National Federation * of Federal Employees is the parent body. It is deplorable that if intolerant employers or other foes of organized labor are not able to destroy certain organizations, the workers themselves will step in to do the job. So far the Communists have demonstrated great efficiency in this direction. According to latest reports they will enlarge their destructive activities by making determined efforts to organize new unions in the industries that are but partly organized. The result will be more dual organizations and considerable aid to the employers who are not friendly to union labor, as they will quickly see the weakness of divided effort. One organization alone will command respect, while two organizations representing one class of employees will prove that 'he employees in question can not agree among themselves. Among the latest outrages committed by. the Communists to play right into the hands of capital that is antagonistic to organized labor, is a call for a national convention of textile workers to Build-a new* national textile union. The call is signed by Albert Weisbord, national secretary of the Textile Mill Committees. This call, of course, does not .omit to discount the well directed efforts of the legitimate organization of textile workers.—The Federation New*. ,1 Tissue, Not T'Choo Isaac Rosen stopped into the corner grocery store.' "I vant some pepper,", 'said -he to the lady clerk. "What kind do you prefer, black or light colored pepper?" she replied. ' , "I don't vant eder kind; I vant tissue pepper. « DOUGLAS New Method Triple Suction Plates Phone Seymour 1460 for appointment With Every Plate Goes This Guarantee Wear Douglas New Method Triple Suction Plates for three months. If you do not find them all I claim, bring them back and your money will be cheerfully refunded. These plates give perfect service alnd are the last word in scientific construction. They are perfectly balanced, will not tilt or rock, and allow perfect mastication. They not only look natural, but feel natural. Doctor R. Llewellyn Douglas and Associates 12 HASTINGS STREET EAST (HOLDEN BUILDING) Drink and enjoy! VAN BROS.' CIDERS PURE SWEET AND SOUR APPLE CIDER "Made from B. C. Apples" TRY Our grape, loganberry, orange, PUNCH, ETC. IDEAL FOR PICNICS AND PARTIES PHONE HIGH. 90 PROMPT DELIVERY VAN BROS., LTD. 1955 Commercial Drive Union Labor Digs Up Cash For Hospital Following the completion of revised plans, the contract for erection of the Clark General hospital at Vancouver, Wash., is to be let at once and work will be started within two weeks. The financial co-operation of union labor has made possible the erection of this fine community hospital that will cost approximately $100,000. Vancouver, though in Washington state, is in Portland jurisdiction, the organized workers in Vancouver, in most cases, being members of Portland unions. The Vancouver Carpenters union is affiliated with the Portland District council. Completion of the financing of the undertaking was through bond subscriptions by organized labor. It is said that about three-fourths of the subscriptions came from labor organizations and individual workers. The Portland union of Hod Carriers and Building Laborers bought $2,000 in bonds. The Portland district council of Carpenters and the Vancouver Carpenters union each took a block. In recognition of this the surgery is to be dedicated to organized labor and a bronze plaque will be placed by the entrance to the surgery to be a constant reminder to patients and visitors that it was through the public spiritedness of union labor that the hospital and its service was made possible. As a further recognition to labor it was asked to elect eight members of the board of trustees, but labor modestly accepted four and asked that four trustees previously selected be retained. On some of the work at Vancouver in the past year union labor has not been given proper consideration. It is believed that the action of the unions in relation to the hospital, a community enterprise, will result in a public sentiment that will demand that the organized workers be employed in future building operations. Real Economy The grocery salesman, a Scotchman, hailed a taxi. "How much to take me to the Majestic Hotel?" he asked. "Four bits," was the reply. ' J->And how much for my suitcases?" "Oh," said the taxi driver, ]T11 take those for nothing-" "Fine! Take the suitcases. I'll walk." . . Workers Take to Life Insurance The part that life insurance, is playing in modern' affairs and the growth of the business is emphasized by the report just completed for the claims paid in 1927. Residents of the northwest will be interested to know that the claims paid in Washington last year amounted to $18,- 400,000, while in Oregon they totalled $16,900,000. In proportion to population, the claims paid in Oregon were greater than paid in Washington. Claims paid in Idaho amounted to $2,600,000. California led the coast with $67,- 000,000 paid. This, however, is no greater, population and wealth considered, than the claims of the two northern states. In 88 cities of the United States and Canada the claims were more than a million dollars each. Two years previous, or in 1925, there were but 58 cities in which the claims reached a million dollars each. Men of big business affairs are constantly increasing the amount of insurance they carry, and persons of moderate means, including industrial workers, are increasing their insurance proportionately with the men of. the financial and commercial world. The large amount of business written by the Union Labor Life Insurance Company in two years indicates that workers are gradually increasing their insurance holdings both as a protection for their families and as the best means of savings for the old age of the insured. MEDICAL DISCOVERY CHECKS POISONING A new test for industrial lead poisoning, which shows the effects of lead absorption at an early stage, is announced by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new test reveals, according to the Bureau, the presence of immature red cells in the blood stream which, for persons exposed in the lead hazard, may be taken as a certain index of lead poison or lead absorption. Heretofore, it is pointed out, the diagnosis of lead poisoning depended upon the presence of definite symptoms with the result that poisoning from ' lead arid its compounds was generally well established before it was detected. Modesty ,like a blue serge suit, is always becoming. ~xy Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, August 17, 1928 NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades & Labor Council Boom 803, 18 Ha.tlng. Street East Phone.: Sey. 7495-6279 HORSE RACES BRIGHOUSE PARK AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER 13. Inclusive 17—Races Daily—rj Rain or Shine ' Pari-Mutuel. Under Government Supervi.ion. Admission, Including Grandstand and Paddock, $1.75 Teachers Want a Dominion Bureau WINNIPEG, Man.—Uniformity in the standards of the teaching profession . and centralization of educational policies are sought by the Canadian Teachers' Federation in annual convention here assembled last week. To accomplish this they seek the establishment of a Dominion bureau of education. Under the British shhrdsdshrdsrd Act education is a provincial matter, tion is a provincial, or as they say in the United States, a state matter, and many of the ' provinces resent any interference. The Canadian Teachers' Federation is not yet affiliated with organized labor, but there is a growing opinion among Canadian teachers in that direction. Track Drivers Hold Interesting Meeting Teamsters and Truck Drivers held a very interesting meeting Wednesday, August 8th. President A. A, McKay was accompanied on the platform by Bro, Thompson, Vice-President Bartlett, anal Secretary Bengough, organization committee of the T. L. C. Twelve new\members were initiated, and the reco|*ding secretary read out the names oi a score of others to be enrolled wt the next meeting, August 15th. President McKay, at the conclusion of *jbis report from the T. L. C. meeting, urged all members present to attend the Labor Day Sports at Hastings Park, if possible, as it sure promises to\be a banner year as regards sports\ etc. The prizes are a great attract ion, he said, and added that any member so desiring to participate in the sport.*' to hand in their names right away. Under the heading of good and welfare, President McKay brought up the subject of attending the meetings and keeping dues paid up. He pointed out that since Business Agent A. C. Black had been on the road, he had been instrumental in securing the signatures of three of the largest dump truck owners in the city and the promise of more in a very short while. Also that he had increased! the strength of the local this year by a hundred and more members this year. Pres. McKay then called upon President Thompson (T.L.C.) to present to Bro. Hansen the prize he had Won by securing the most members in a given time, the prize being a bureau cover and centre piece, handworked by Business Agent Black and his good wife. Bro. Hansen was indeed pleased with his prize, which was easily seen by his address. Bro. President Thompson was followed by a speech from Bro. Bartlett, who periodically drops in at the meetings and gives the members the benefit of his experience in dealing with the ideals of unionism. Brother Bengough then followed and he sure did put some pep into it, being a man well worth listening to. At the conclusion of the speeches, President McKay then addressed the meeting for the express purpose of holding a smoker. He extended an invitation to the Visiting committee, Brothers Thompson, Bartlett and Bengough, in which they accepted quite willingly (ha, hem) Smokes, refreshments, etc., were handed around and an: enjoyable time was hr.d till 11 o'clock.—F.T.G. Child Labor Used To Displace Union Men BIG PROGRAM FOR CHICAGO SCHOOL BUILDINGS H. Wallace Caldwell, president of the Board of Education, has announced the inauguration of the largest building program in the history of the Chicago school system. New buildings will be under contract before the end of the year at a cost of $48,650,000. They will provide seats for 70,000 children. The program includes the construction of both additions and new buildings. . Clowns Ed. Smith of the Painters' Union does not think that there were enough clowns on the job last year at the Labor Day sports, so he extends an invitation to other union men to don a comic* suit »for that day and help liven'up the crowd. He is going to stage a big parade on the sightseeing car of the B. C. Electric again this year to advertise the sports and wants to fill that car with clowns that can make a noise. Phone him at Fair. 6467R. There is^uite a difference of opinion among some of the members of the All-Canadian conglomeration of labor, as to whether the movement had its inception in the Province of Quebec or on the Empress of Japan, the headquarters of quite a number of them prior to the erection of their "own building" by the Shipping Federation. However, its none of .our business, apd there is no need of us entering into the controversy.. "We Do Not Patronize" STEEVES DAIRY. CRYSTAL DAIRY. AVENUE THEATRE CHANTICLEER CAFE. METROPOLITAN LUNCH. TROCADERO CAFE. NATIONAL LUNCH. ALL WHITE LUNCHES. WALDORF CAFE. COLLARD, tha Clothier, 603 H.lting. W. LEN A. DAVIS, Lathing Con- tractor. CLARKE A STUART. MURPHY * CHAPMAN. ROSE/COWAN ft LATTA. GEHRKE, LTD. ROEDDE, Cv A., LTD. J. W. BOYD, LTD. Avthorts.il by th. Vanoo-ov.r, Xtw Westminster and DUtrtot InlM u4 X,abor Council, tot t*. Information at aU union mem Der.. ' '. ' - It is not surprising to find that those among the workers who have been individualists for years, are somewhat sympathetic; to a Canadian Union, providing it is impossible for them to have a Provncial one, and providing it is cheaper than a real union. A labor organizer was recently interviewing some of the teamsters. The boys did not get the name, but thought it was Massacre; they were sure it had something to do with the dead anyway. If the individual was who we think it was, they were about right, for he was anything but a live member during our experience of him—but no doubt in his present company he looks like a real live wire. A bitter controversy has arisen in the Musicians' Local, against what it considers as the unwarrantable entry into the competitive field by the juvenile band of this city. - Organized musicians state that this band masquerades under the plea, "that it • is a national organization and affiliated to the Native Sons of Canada," while letters are on file in the headquarters of the Local received from the National Secretary, stating that not only is the same untrue, but further expressed his disapproval of a band of this type being employed on a profit earning basis. Musicians contend that this band, by using such erroneous titles, are endeavoring to capitalize the usual prevailing sentiment that- grown-ups have for kiddies, for a commercial purpose. They say that while the secretary of this band denies all intention of his organization being established on a profit basis, yet, according to the same secretary's correspondence which has been sent to the Local's office, a number, of engagements have been outlined which this organ- ization expects to fill, and thus absolutely stamps it as being a competitive profit-making non-union organization, and therefore hostile to unionism. ' The Local's officials cite the Exhibition, Oddfellows' parade, picnics on the North. Shore, and the attempt on the part of the directors of the band to filch engagements, at present being performed by union bands in Stanley and Hastings Park, as an, example of work lost or might be lost to its members. The Local at first intended to have the. band placed on the "We Do Not Patronize" list of the Council in July, but refrained from doing so at the time, in order not to disconcert other branches of labor affiliated to the Council, who were working at the Exhibition grounds. It is the intention of the Musicians' Local, however, to approach the Council at the termination of the fair to have this band placed on this "list," if this aggregation does not stop their provocative tactics in the future. Members of Local 145 assert that the employment of these boys and girls on engagements, which have been previously performed by union members, is equivalent to an exploitation of child labor in the competitive field, just the same as if boy and girl apprentices entered the general field of labor, for remuneration in competition with adults, and that in consequence their members have thereby suffered from this type of competition. EyGENE UNION ASKS CITY TO PAY A $5 WAGE Eugene, Ore., Building Laborers' Union No. 685 has presented to the city council a request that an ordinance be adopted fixing a minimum wage of $5 a day to be paid on all city contracts. The matter was referred to the judiciary committee of the council for consideration and recommendation. The move was made, following the discovery that such wage is not being paid laborers on the construction of the hydro-electric dam job on the McKenzie river, a city operation. It had been rumored that the minimum wage to be paid on the job would be $5 and that local labor would be employed so far as available. There was no provision in the contract for the $5 wage, contrary to reports that were circulated freely about Eugene. The request of the Hod Carriers and Laborers union* was supported before the council by Business Agent Scott, who charged that outside labor is being employed when Eugene citizens are available. In fairness to Mr. Carter of Happyland Ltd., our members should patronize and boost the Happyland attractions. All of these attractions were built by 100% union labor, under union conditions. Happyland put its business Cur' way—let's reciprocate and put our: b«sirresB**i**e*ir. I way. . *■*, .• WOMAN CONTRACTOR WINS STATE AWARD Well, well, see who's here! Emma Murphy Brown, contractor, wins an award for construction of a public building. Having demonstrated her fitness in the professions, woman is now invading a field on which men thought they had a monopoly. The state board of control in Oregon recently awarded to Mrs. Brown the contract for constructing a play shed at the state school for the deaf. Her bid was $1698, and she restrained the womanly temptation to attach some odd cents to make it look more like a bargain price. She bid against three male contractors. It would not be ■ astonishing to next see the women applying for membership in the building trades unions if for nothing more than to disprove the belief that a woman cannot drive a nail.—Northwest Laborer. ■jaflPoo. rtioch: diajsttte-puts the- truth to night.—Italian Proverb. $H l^jSttiftl^g dbmpmg. IMCORPORATED nt MAY Ijgft VANCOUVER "SCOTT McHALE" SHOES For Men—$8.00 -New Fall shipments of this popular line of Canada's leading shoes have arrived and await your selection. —Included are conservative and young men's models in fine tan and black calfskin—made over the lasts for which these shoes are famous. - -All sizes, and width B to E. —Main Floor, H. 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Newton 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.: REV. J. RICHMOND CRAIG will preach EVERYBODY WELCOME August r""2j/ Clearance Sale LADIES' $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes, blonde, and parchment, ties, fljO (jr straps,' low, military or Spanish heels ..,..,, :r. tpOsUO MEN'S smart step white Canvas Boots or Oxfords, with leather flJ-O AC sole and rubber heels; August clearance *pm*uO XEHV Boots and Oxfords, patent, kid or calf, tan and black, fl»J OfJ Goodyear welted soles «p^t»Ow STBIDEBS SHOES, in all styles and leathers, Union-made. t}*n Af We have your sizes ..,...'. V ' , ' You can save money on your Children's Shoes bar* I JAMIESON BROS. Seymour 1004 095 GRANVILLE STREET (Corner Nehon) MONTANA TO SPEND FOUR Million on roads •Wis! ; Pour mjllipn -jollar;; ig to-Tie'^x- pertded on' Montana public roads this year. About $460'000 of this will come from the forest service fund* and the rest will "be supplied by the state federal-A system oi financing.. The\ prop-rani" includes work to be done on 76 roads in various parta of the state.
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