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or Statesman nun rnxiTTsrsttcrt ^^^W BY -j^ vancquver TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL J^l / Supported by Sixty-two Local Unions 14 NO. 249—EIGHT PAGES VANCOUVER, B.C.. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1929 Labor Movement Stands For Best Things in Life •- ■ >■ , • Organizer "Dad" Young is in Vancouver to Help in Some of the Work of the Building Trades Council—Labor .-'---— Movement a Vital Factor *''*•»,. THE ORGANIZED LABOR MOVEMENT wants to raise the living standards of the people so that thev can better enjoy the good things of life,-have more pleasure, more leisure to enjoy the beauties of Nature, and to buildup a strong sociable community ot people. The Labor MoyemetvFstands for all the things that are worth while, and the man or woman who has these things in mind has a religion that will last a lifetime. These words were addressed to the delegates of the Trades and Labor Council by Organizer "Dad" Young, of the Washington Labor Movement and the American Federation of Labor, who is in Vancouver to help in some of the work now being undertaken by the Building Trades Council. He drew attention' to the relationship between the Canadian and American labor movements, and pointed out that the two countries were separated by the longest borderline in the world without a fortification or a gun, and it will be maintained, he said, so long as the workers on both sides of the line agree. At the present time business relationships are quite close and the relationships of the working men are practically the same. He lauded the labor men ih this country and admitted that we. had Produced a great number of splendid examples. He believed that the Englishmen and Scotchmen were more analytical than those on the American side and that the American Federation of Labor benefited to that extent by having them in its ranks. He knew that the future destines of Canada depended upon the labor movement, and, , therefore, urged greater., co-operation from the membership, for building it up. He would be here for some time and would give us all the assistance possible. Organizer Young has been fifty years in the Organized labor movement, and is prouder today of it than he ever was because of the strides it has made and thp things it has accomplished. \ He arrived in Vancouver, after an absence of 15 years, on\ Tuesday, having' stayed in Seattle to listen to the inaugeration address of President Hoover. He pointed out, lipw- ever, that he was convinced that the inaugeration of the new- president would not bring about the Millenium as that depended entirely upon the people's recognition and understanding of human needs and requirements. The Labor Movement had become a vital factor in the life of a large number of people and its prestige arid growth was encouraging to most of them. Necessity caused men and women to recognize the need of organizing and a continuous application of thought is needed to keep the Labor Movement ever advancing onward to the Millenium. Criminal Waste A million herring were thrown back intivthe sea off Buckie during the week-end. This criminal waste is a commonplace of capitalism. The destruction of food because there is too much of it on the market in relation to profit-making, not to'human needs, has happened before. It will happen again. While the fish was being returned to the deep, men, Wornen and children in the mining districts, and in many another stricken, area, were going hungry. What a scandal! What senseless disorganization! What an,exposure of the failure of the Baldwin Government to cope with its elementary duties!—Labor Herald., City Engineer Stirs Municipal Workers In spite of the opposition of Alderman Maclnnis, the Civic Board of Works is going to call for tenders for all paving and sidewalk construction in the city. In spite of the fact that the city of Vancouver saved quite a sum of money under former city engineers, who did a lot of this kind of work by day labor, and in spite of thc fact that South Vancouver saved money for a number,of years under the day-labor plan, the present City Engineer, Charles Brackenridge, says this class of work cannot be done cheaper by the eitv than is done by private enterprise. From the very day that Charles Brackenridge stepped into the job, he has been a high and dry contractors' man. He has never attempted to try out the day-labor plan, but offers as a miserable excuse for his contract suggestions, that municipal workers do not produce the same results as private enterprise can. This is not only a slur upon the municipal workers, but also one of the most ignorant remarks we have heard for many a day. Municipal work is, or should be, carried on along co-operative lines, and co-operation and state ownership are the finest human achievements and financial assets that a country ever had. * The Canadian National Railway is an outstanding example of both these things. Through state ownership the railway has become, under the intelligent guiding hand of Sir Henry Thornton, one of Canada's most brilliant achievements, and the co-operative plan in the railways shops has not only created the highest state of rinnny between the employees and the company, but has raised the effic- ency of the employees and the qual-* it'v of the work. ' Charles Brackenridge is a huge stone ground the neck of every working <;lass taxpayer in the city of Vancouver, and his advice is not worth the breath used to express it. Figures That Speak The past four by-elections in Great Britain show that Labor is marching forward with giant strides. Here are the figures: Lab. Tory Lib. N. Midlothian 7,917 0,965 3,130 S. Battersea-...11,789 11,213 2,858 Bis. Auckl'd.14,797 3,357 7,725 Wansbeck 20,398 9,612 5,183 Total 54,901 31.147 18,896 It will thus be seen that Labor in these" contests has polled 4,858 more votes than its combined opponents. The two first-mentioned seats were Labor5 gains from the Tories. Where much is given much shall be required. There are never privileges to,, enjoy without corresponding duties ft* fulfijl in return.—Phillips "'"fffoojsr^'* •• ■ -.—*•<-+•... ■. OLD-AGE PENSION BILL < APPROVED IN WYOMING Cheyenne.'—A lO^year struggle by labor in this state ended when Governor Emerson signed the old-age pension- bill which passed the House without *a dissenting vote, and was approved by the Senate with but two objectors. The bill was urged by trade unionists and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Senator Gibson, former president of District No. 22,_ United Mine Workers, was largely'responsible- ^Tot )*uer-e»s u'f the-Wft.-'v—■■- -*■■-■ Workers Now Getting What They Voted For Trades The Buildin asked to have 1700 Block "We Do Ii Trades an> non-union The Provincial Government and the present City Council appear to be of a similar make-up and mind, concerning financial matters. The,, government is increasing the' salaries 15?TB5jL of the higher-ups, ihrowing nice fat ILommltte' contracts,and bonuses into the treas- „ . , - ,, ,, uries of big business, and slashing L8"8,'"?8 ***** £ H- Harrison of wages and reducing the number 0? he Electrical Workers Un10n asked lower paid employees, as well as pre- to ^Vet the GfWMice Committee in- paring for a general attack on social vestignte, with power to act the integration. Our civic government stallabon of sound machines by non- otes Council sway Hotel, aced on the list of the 'Council because employed in its erred to Grievance has raised the salaries of the depart ment heads, given pensions and bonuses to those who have been highly paid for their services, is preparing to throw fat paving and road jobs to contractors who employ newly^a arrived immigrants, refuses to increase fhe wages of the lower paid employees, curtails employment among civic employees, and is now preparing to garner in a bunch of boodle from the over-assessed working class home-owners. In both cases, however, the working class voted for this kind of thing, and they are certainly getting what they voted for. • "Economy" Is Blamed For Vestris Wreck union labor in two local theatres. He a!legedj»that these machines could be easily converted into Movietones later. * * + Vice-President Bartlett reported two meetings in the organization work of tlfe Mill and Factory Workers' Union, with promising results. The committee will aid other unions when their services are required. * * * The annual convention of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association authorized that all its printing matter must contain the union label. * * • Because the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles is leasing a building now lining erected by non-union labor the Trades Council in Vancouver, in conjunction with affiliated unions, is lodging a complaint with the local management in an effort to get an adjustment. Washington.—Every report on the Vestris wreck, with its loss of 110 persons, "compels the conclusion that the vessel was ill-prepared to serve as a human carrier upon the high seas," said Senator Wagner in urging Congress to protect life at sefi. .,'were initiated into the Teamsters' & The New York lawmaker charged I Chauffeurs' Union at the last meet- Through the co-operation of the building trades, nine new members that economy of dollars rather than economy of life was responsible for the wreck. He called attention to American laws which favor ship owners, and referred to the sinking of the Titanic. This British vessel applied to the American courts for limitation of liability, and $90,000 was made available for claimants, while under the British law, forty times as much, or $3,500,000, would have been available. The Vestris, also British owned, will be accorded the same treatment. "I am advised that the amount available to claimants will not ex-, ceed $40,000." said Senator Wagner. "Under British law the owners would have to pay 180,000 pounds, or 22 times as much." Commenting on Inspector General Hoover's statement that "a better inspection could not be had because it would conflict with the president's program of economy," Senator Wagner said: i "How many would have sailed if tnld this unvarnished truth? "Reading that sorry tale of downright stupidity and reckless disregard of the most elementary rules of seamanship and safety, I Cannot avoid expressing the fear that if that condition prevails, even to a limited degree, then the sea is not safe." Saskatchewan Gets Compensation Act Regina, Sask.—A new workmen's compensation act has been enacted by the Saskatchewan legislature. It contains the three features sought by organized labor: State insurance, collective liability, and commission form of administration. Its provisions-are higher than, all other provinces with the exception of Ontario. It will apply to all industries and cover all workers, with the exception of those engaged in the- transportation section of the railways. The law provides for payment to injured workmen of'66 2-3 per cent, of his average earnings; $40 a month pension to widows, $10 a. month for each child, and a conditioned seven-day waiting period. For a long time the Trades and Labor Congress has urged a compensation law for. Saskatchewan. After year's of agitation a commission studied the question for some time, and the new law is the result. The railway transportation brotherhoods, as well as the Trades arid Labor Cori- gress, were represented on the. com-. ■ "lUiSSHHt****-—•*-'-» ■ --■:' --W...AJ-. tpn t risr:- ing. All the eriiployees of the Gen eral Truck. Co. are now in the union The union has planned a whist drive Monday, and 25c. March 25th. Tickets 50c Del. Harraway reported that thy Street Railwaymen's Unio» were attempting to get the B. C. Superannuation Act extended to public utility employees. He reported that Del. Scribbins gave the union some valuable data on the subject. * * • Del. Hargreaves of the Carpenters' Union reported trade picking up. Raising Finances by Soaking Home Owners FIVE CKNTS PER COPY Council Endorses New Milk Adjustment Bill Endorsation was given by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council to the Milk Bill now before the- provincial legislature. In discussing the bill, Delegate Showier stated that the bill affected* the producers only, and would not have any effect on the price of milk to the consumer, it being simply an hopest effort to make the non-co-operator pay some of the freight involved in the cost of turning surplus milk into a manufactured product. In, order, to assure consumers of a constant supply of fresh milk during summer and winter, a sufficient number of cattle must always be kept, but in the summer tHene is a large surplus of milk, owing 'to the increased supply given by the cattle during the summer months, This surplus is manufactured into canned milk, etc., and the farmer receives a much lower price for his surplus milk than he does for what can be sold as fresh milk. The milk is all sold through the co-operative association, and each farmer receives the same pool price, hence every farmer receives the lower price pro rata. If a farmer can be assured of being able to sell his milk at the fresh milk price, by some independent dealer, he breaks away from the cooperative and does not have to pocket the loss when the surplus milk season arrives. Should these independent dealers by this method break up the co-operative, then the same condition would exist regarding the surplus milk and the price as exists today, if the independents continue to keep the same number of cattle. But if the independents do not and dance in the Cotillion Hall for* keep the same number of cattle, to Taxpayers in the east and south ends of the city are almost a unit in condemning the new and higher as-! ily see that the co-operative farmer insure5 a continuous supply of milk, then at some seasons of the year there would be a scarcity of milk, and the supply would not go around, and the price would either go up or some consumers would go short. Even at the present time this condition ex-'ts among the independents, and milk has to be imported from across the line. Thc co-operative insists on each member keeping up a continuous supply, so that the consumer does not have to keep changing his milk dealer in order to get the required amount of milk. Hence the farmer keeps the same number of cows during winter, to insure the required supply, as he does during the summer, when tfiere is always a surplusi owing to the greater quantity given by the cows in the summer. Consumers should be able to read- sessmenfs on their little homes.- A j is prepared to bear the loss on sur- few instances have been quoted of | plus milk in order to keep up the property in the West End and busi-j necessary supply of fresh milk dur- ness section obtaining assessments ing the winter months. Of course, far below thii* price paid recently or the farmer knows that if he cannot being asked for the property. If such keep up that supply that you will a 'condition is general, then the as- get your milk off of somebody who sessments are being unjustly placed upon the home owners. If the combined business property is assessed at millions of dollars less than the actual value, then the city council is forcing the home owners in the city to pay the freight that should be oaid. and could Snore easily be paid, by the property owners and speculators in the business section of the city. Members of the city council are not only sneering at'the complaints of the home owners, but are treating them with a great deal of disrespect. These people who have complaints should be given every consideration and theirs pleas listened to with the same dignity that would be given in a court room. If the council can get away with this assessment thev will extend it .to others next year. **■ Undoubtedly there is justifiable cause for these complaints, when we $1,000 in the East End of the city over a period of one .year. There cannot be any justification for such a raise, in'such a short time, with no improvements on the property. But if the .tuty irilenilji to meet its -xpenditures.by Soaking the East and South Enders, then there is going to be a civic division ^hat will jeoDard- 'ze the growth of llje city. These assessments must be adiusted in a iljIJMilt can supply you, and that may mean, under the circumstances, changing to an independent. Then, when the independent cannot keep up the supply, owing to the increased demand on him, the consumer has to again look elsewhere for his milk supply.' Hence a continuous state of chaos •would exist. The co-operative- through their milk pool—keeps Up that necessary supply of milk, keeps prices down and the quality up. If the farmer is. not going to be considered by the consumer, all the- farmer has to do is to reduce the number of his cattle, grab the fresh n i'k price and let you hunt for your milk when the cow dries up. Of course, you might be able to use canned milk, but who wantsi to use canned milk all the time? Hence the consumer should use every" effort to have the proposed milk mill passed, which only means transferring the loss on surplus milk to all the produc- hear of assessments being raised ovtr ers instead of to those who are now bearing the whole load. AMEND COMPENSATION LA,W * Cheyenne.—The state legislature has placed bowling alley employees in the compensation law. Emnloyces of restaurant arid bakery kitchens where power machinery is used are also included. The amendments have been approved by Governor Emcr- n *-TA^fc,-^3WHteii*ii.rrT fiim- ——*ww*aw^o<*^3i*$^-sei****i*-^l^^ I . . Two. **• THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, March -8, 1929 For HEALTH, STRENGTH and Beauty, eat our Whole Wheat Brown Bread A wholesome body builder Doctor* recommend it Fruit and Raiting Bread Pastry and Meat Pie* THE ESTHER BAKERY Phone: Highland 1309 -. 3728 HASTINGS ST. EAST R. C. HIRST Electrical Contractor and Dealer House Wiring, Fixtures, Lamps, Batteries Glen 370 4099 Hailing* St. E. Milk Salesmen Put Up a Good Smoker Peter Heenan Makes Record as a Pacifier It takes ten years to make one de- Ottawa.—Although there were 79 cader-but* on*-decade means little to industrial disputes in Canada during the Milkmen's Union, when the ques-1 the fiscal year 1927-28, they wjere, tion of smokers and entertainment is i on thc whole, "not of a serious na- to be. decided. Ten years of im-|ture,7 according to the annual re- *A$ ^ S ■A STANDARD of purity, proved daily by the customers - of "the Dairy with the I iighest Score." 9 Quarts for One Dollar Fairmont 1000 provement for the 10th Annual Smoker and ten years taken off the lives of those present, who can dispute this? '-.*..". All unions must have a foundation, and the foundation of the smoker was built on two small drinks of de litious effervescing loganberry wine (a nominal charge) following a short address by Brother Bengough, who presented the- 'retiring president, George Parry, with a medal of recognition for his past services. The conclusion of the presentation was well marked with cheers emanating in full-tone quality from the melodious milkmen's thrdats such as has never been heard before at these well attended concerts or smokers when the thanks of all the members present were mingled in one loud prolonged period of applause. > . """Brother Dick Stanton displayed great talent in wielding the prominent milk bottle to bring the gay crowd into something like order for thc opening number on the lengthy programme. Well-known Dick Gardner, the magician, mystified all, even those in close proximity to him, with his startling and clever conjuring; place him in the middle of the Sahara desert and he would without any possible doubt bath himself in the water he could produce or call at his will from that* ajid^^fe?^^^^ AGED FATHER OF FRANK MORRISON DIED FEB. 18 Christopher Morrison, 95-year-old father of Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, died at the family home in Walkerville, Ontario, on Monday, February 18, a victim of influenza. Burial was in that place on Thursday, February 2L Only two weeks before Secretary ■ Morrison 'had visited his father and came away with the impression that he was on the way to complete recovery. Secretary Morrison was in Miami, Fla., attending a meeting of the A. P., of L. Executive Council, when he received a wire announcing his father's death. He immediately left for Walkerton. Two other sons of the deceased, James and John Morrison,"1 members Chicago Typographical Union, also attended the funeral. A man who was recently hypnotized says it made him feel "just like it .does when my wife makes up her mind. "Build B. C." The People's Opinion THE. praise we utter about Pacific Milk comes from others.;. We tnerely summarize or give" in detail. We print letters, excerpts, remarks. Then we attempt to visualize the whole volume of comment— give the composite idea of the general result. Either way, looked at whole or in part. Pacific 5lilk is the recipient of much disinterested and highly- valued praise. Pacific Milk Factories at Abbotsford and Ladner "Build B. C." 1i^.iiSijjrv^3llii[»li**^*g*iM»Mii Scotch reels were artistically presented to the Scotch members present by the Misses Elsie McLeod and Annie McLagan, who were greeted and awarded with plenty of applause. Billy Deans followed with several Scottish songs, intermingled with the occasional joke on Scotty; his numbers were well received. Then Harry Wills successfully illustrated the "way the birds do it" with his lissom tongue, and was afforded further means to entertain the audience, whom he hypnotized, and returned and gave them his version of the crowd in the boxes and the gallery. His numbers were well appreciated' by all present. The convener of the programme then stepped in with a well rendered arrangement of Pagliaeci, spiced with the modern song, "Laugh, Clown, Laugh." An original idea with lots of gusto and expression. Xovikoff's School of Dancing was represented by Mabel Bryant in a Spanish dance. Miss Bryant displayed great art in her endeavors and was given a great hand. "I paya the licenz for to playa the accordion and showa the monk, big Irishman policeman him tella me to git to h outa dis." Such were the expressions of Mickey Devitt, bringing great peals of laughter from his audience who, for ten minutes, he |ield in his jfands, creating lots of fun. British Columbia's baritone gold medalist, Picton Davis of Vancouver, expressed hi!} richrless of tone in>rendering "Shipmates o' Mine," "Duna," and "Tommy Lad," the audience responding very liberally with applause. Preparing for the great event, Manny Woods stepped into the mid-* die of the floor armed with one new broom, and set in with all vigor to "clean up," and soon, coming through the smoky atmosphere, members of the B. C. Athletic Club were seen to appear stripped for gym in full fighting order. Two boxing bouts of three-minute rounds were then afforded the members present. - Referee Walters appointed one man for timekeeper, but upon requesting the time heard about twenty voices from all directions. It was necessary to slightly thin them out, and eventually it was clearly understood, and one man only carried the responsibility of timekeeper. Both events proved to be well matched, narticularly in weight, and claimed thc close attention of all boxing enthusiasts. It was during these contests that the wan face and penetrating ga?e of Charlie Defeaux (the radio expert) was noticed to he pushing his way between two husky milk- rnert to* get a clear view of the fighters; the question has been asked if the milk diet has finally claimed Charlie as a victim., Health and Strength, James Burns, openly challenged anyone to duplicate his feats. A guaranty of $50 awaited the one at any time. After demonstrating the muscles of his back and body in general, he began to take 5 and 6-inch spikes and bend them as one would break a match._ His concluding feat was to drive a" six-inch spike through an inch board with one punch of the bare hand. The undefeated 120-pound champion of Great Britain, he still is open to defend his title. Bill Tweedie, together with his col- port of the federal department of labor, just issued. The time lost was only 165,288 working days, a record surpassed only in 1902 and 1915. "It^should be observed," says the report, "that the minister of labor has been indefatigable in his efforts to promote harmonious relations between employer and* employee in all parts of Canada, and to just what extent the favorable strike record is due to the minister's efforts and those of his officers is perhaps scarcely realized." Hon. Peter Heenan, an " active member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,'is the minister in charge of the department*, H. H.. Ward, a former employee of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, is the deputy minister; while R. A. Rigg, a former vice-president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, is director of the employment service. Another trade unionist, Frank J. Plant, a member of the Typographical Union, is in charge of the intelligence branch. Just What He Wanted Jones rang the bell at the new doctor's house. The doctor's wife answered the ring. $o\i come tomorrow "isn't the doe CoSfrfn morning?" "Why," said Jones, tor in?" "Oh, yes, he's in," said the young wife wistfully, "but you're his first patient; and I'd like you fo come as a surprise for him tomorrow. You see, it's his birthday." There may be sure cures for love but matrimony is the surest. leagues, supplied the music of the evening, and his services were greatly appreciated by all. . The evening's entertainment was closed with all members present looking forward to the 21st Anniversary. One Cent a Day for Safety! That is all you need pay to secure PROTECTION for your Papers, Securities or Jewellery, in the strongest vault on the Pacific Coast. BOXES from $3.00 PER YEAR UP. Hours:.8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays: p:30 a.m.-l p.m. Vancouver Safety Deposit Vaults B. C. Mining Building ' ,'■*- - Pender at Homer Street HAZELWOOD IGE 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 RED STAR DRUG STORE "The Mail Order Druggist" W* Make a Special Effort to Get Good* Ont »y First Vail After Receipt -of Tour Order CORNER CORDOVA AND CABR1LL VANCOUVER, B. O. MAINLAND CIGAR STORE THE PLACE FOR PIPES 310 CARRALL STREET, VANCOUVER Under the Wide and Starry Sky Ohio paper: "Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cummings are moving into the new two-story building just finished at 45 West Liberty street. They will occupy part of the third floor." "Living there ought to be cheap," comments L.H.J., "since apparently there is no overhead." Arithmetic After Dark Rufus was proudly sporting a new shirt when a friend asked: "How many yards do it take to make a shirt like dat one, Rufus?" "Well, suh," replied Rufus, "Ah got two shirts like this out'n one yard last night." Better Long-distance Telephone Service to Interior Points Four Kinds of Service 1. SftatiOn-to-Station. You call a number, but not a person, and you pay if you get the number. 2. Person-to-Person. You call a person, and pay if you get him. Rate about 25'/c higher than station-to-station day rate. 3. Appointment. You place a call ,on which you wish us, to inform the called party that you will speak to him or her at a specified time. Rate about bo'/t higher than station-to-station day rate., 4. Messenger. When the called party has no telephone a messenger will be s.ent to bring him -to a telephone. Rate same as for appointment calls, plus actual cost 'of messenger. Reduced evening and night rates are available on station-to-astation calls only. Day rates apply from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; evening rates from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and night rates from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. OUR system pf long-distance telephone lines has been widely extended during the past year owing to purchases and new construction, with the result that service to many points in the Interior of British Columbia has been greatly improved. A direct circuit has just been completed from Vancouver to Princeton and Merritt, and also one from Vancouver to Pen- ticton. The standard classified system of long-distance rates, which is now in general use throughout most of Canada and the United States, is being applied on all calls from the Coast to points on our lines in the Interior of British Columbia east of Hope. , Ask "Long Distance" for rates to any point B. C. Telephone Company *********** u iiiiidfrr;-;-^rr:-r» X. aJt|_ liliimflilPillllllTl--'■ •■<tt-i+»s>,-w+*it.*:.-...' -'-'• 'tg<uiMe^adi^t>yr '^ -'^r^uiulu»-^■ *^"*">-f - - ■, qptjBWtj ■'■e'^yij<fa<^t*i^-^it¥^ ■■■''»■■ at i^mimt*)V!!rilt*v<wawn«*^rn'i Friday, March 8, 1929 THE LABQR STATESMAN Three Trades Union Directory Handsaws—Their Development LABOR HEADQUARTERS, 529-531 BEATTY STREET Vanoonver Trades and Labor Council— President, J. Thomson; general secretary tvrcy R. Bengough. OfTlce, 200 Labor Headquarters, 531 Beatty St Phone Sey. 7495. Meets In Labor. Hall "at 8 p.m. on the first and.third Tuesdays ln month. , ■ ■ overage Sl*p*n**rs Union Wo. 678— Meets last Sunday at 8 p.m.; Room No. 3, Labor Headquarters. Pres., w. H. Clancy; Secretary and Bus. Agent, T. J. Hanofln. Office: Room 14, Klack Block. Phones: Sey. 4783 and Bay. 1666-R. Hours: 9 to 12,4 m. Bridge ft Structural Iron Wori*r«, 1.0- ■ oaf 97, Int. Absob Meets every Fri- . day, Hall 311, Labor Headquarters,*-at 8 p.m. President, James V. Burns. 2833 Turner St.; Secretary. P. Lnuret,- Room 311, Labor headquarters. Phono Fair. 2108 L. Building* TrnrTes Council, Vanconv*r— Meets Becond and fourth Tuesday In Hall 315, Labor Headquarters. President, E. H. MorrlHnn: Secretary-Treasurer, W. Page, Room 301, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 7*185. Barbers' Journeyman International Union of Aaurlea—Local 120, meets second and fourth Tuesdays In each month. In Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President, Fred. Uawe; Sec.- Treas., C. E. Herrett. Office, 304 Labor Headquarters. Millwright *' Local 1630—Construction and Operating — Meets second antl fourth Wednesday In Hall 315. Labor Headquarters. .1. .11. Campbell, President; P. II. Edge,"Fin. Sec; J. Murray In*. Rec, Bee, Box 127. Motion Picture* Projectionists' Union, -Local 348, of I.A.T.S.E. ft M.P.M.O — 11:30 p.m. In Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President. J. R. Foster; .Secretary, tiw. Gerrard. Box 345. Business, F'hone Sey. 3923. Musician**' Mutual Protective Union, Local 145, A. T. ot M.—Meets at the G.W.V.A. Auditorium, second Sun- ' day at 10 a.m. President, E. C. Miller: (ienerill Secretary, \V. K.' Williams; Organizer, F. Fletcher, ntl at It'll Nelson Street. Painters, Decorator* and Paporhangers, Local 138—Meets second and fourth Thursdays at Hall No. 2. President, Curl Jorgensbn; Rec. Sec, A. EJ. Varah, 1442 Clark Drive; Business : Agent, Ell. Smith. Office, Room 313, Labor Headquarters. Phone Sey. 3C09. Bookbinders' Local No. 105, 1st. Brotherhood—Meets aecond Tuesday In month at Professional and Business Woman's Club, Empire Bldg., 803 Hastings W. President, O. Low, 81—53rd Ave. W.i Secretary, Thos. Carroll, 842 Hamilton St. Pile Drivers, Bridge, Wharf and Doc* Builders, Local Wo. 2404-^Meets every Friday night at 8 o'clock ln 122 Hastings St. W. President. Al. Graham; James Thomson, Secre,tary, - P. O. Box , 320. Phone Sey. 7874. .. Bricklayers', Masons' and Til* Setters' ' Int. Union, Xo. 1—Room 3.(19*.--■ La-har Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Wednesday, In Hall No. 3. - Erealdent, L. Padgett, 2066 W. 8th. Phone Bayview 1558 R; SecreUry, W. S. nagnall. 1244 East 20th. Phone Fair. 845 R; Fin. Sec, J. H. Riley, 5884 Inverness, Phone Fraser 542 L. damp and Mill Worker* Federal Labor Union No. 31—Vancouver and vicinity, meets every second Wednesday at 8 p.m., at 544 Powell St. E. President, H. Mlyaiawa; Secretary, K. Tauyuki. , | Carpenters and Joiners, United Brotherhood of, Looal 468— President, J. G. Smith; Financial Secretary, B. W. Hatley; Business Agent. W. Hargreaves. Office, Room 310, Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Mondays, 8 p.m., In Hall No. 1. Plasterers, Local 89—Operative Plasterers' and Cement Finishers' International Association—Meets first and third Wediiesday In month at Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President. Wm. Broomhead; Secretary, A. Hurry, 861—34th Ave. E. Phone Fair. 3222R. Cement Finishers.'* Secretary, ST Cot- ion, 21130 Turner St. High. 34C3R. Plumbers and Steamfltter*, No. 170, International Association—Meets every second and fourth Friday in Hall No. 2. President, Art Jan,*; Secretary and Business Agerit, W. Wntt, 305-7 Labor Headquarters. Printing Pressmen and As»lstants, Local Ho. 89—Meets every second Tuesday In the month at 8 p.m. in Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President, Max Ernbcrg, 2035 Georgia East; Secretary, Thos. S. Ezart. 1603 40th * Ave. E., So. Vancouver. City Kail Employee*' Association— Meets flrst Wednesday of each month at 2 51'.4 Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, A. .1. Harrison; Treasurer, W. J. Scribbins, 3208 Pender St. E.; Secretary, J. Tarbuck, 2792 Pender Street East. Civic Employees' Union, Looal 28— Meets flrst and third Friday* In the month at 2GH4 Hastings East at 8 p.m. President, R. N. Hogg. , 1718 Commercial Dr.; Secretary-Treasurer, George Harrison, 8427 Triumph St. aiectrlcal Workers, Looal 213, International Brotherhood -Meets First and Third Monday, at 8. p.m., at Labor Headquarters. President. D. Mc- Dou'gal; Business Agent, E. H. Morrison. Office. 201 Labor Headquarters, Engineer*—International Union Steam and Operating Looal 844—Meets every Friday at 8 p.m. Hull 315. President. Geo. Pettipiece; Rec.-Sec, D. Hodges; Business Agent and Fin. Sec. T. A. Newblgglng. Office, Room :io6. Labor Headquarters. Mr* Fighters, " No. 18, International Association of—Meets every month at call of president at»251tt Hastings E. President, N. McDonald, 1136 McLean Drive; Financial Secretary, C. A. Watson. 1328—13th Ave. E. Floorlayers' Union, Mo. 1876, V. B. of O. ft 3. A.—Meets flrst and third Thursdays In month at Hall No. 2, Labor Headquarters. President, G. Mayne; Fin Sec, T. H. Hamlin; Rec Sec, W. D. Wilson, 1535—5th A*ve. W. Hod Carrier* and Bnlldlng Laborer*, Bo. 602, International—Meeta first and third Fridays In month at Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters. President. Sam Flnvd, 952 Seymour St.; Fin. Sec. and Ailing Business Agent, James Binding. 52 West 21th; Phone Fair. 6159L. Hotel and Baataurant Employees and Marine Cook* ft Steward*, Loeal 28— Williams Bldg., 413 Granville Street. 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. 125. - Ladies' Auxiliary, Looal 171 — United Brotherhood Of Carpenter*—Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month In Hall 201, Labor Headquarters, a* 8 p.m. President, Mrs. C. J Atkinson, 730 ,19th Ave. W.; Secretary. Elliabcth J. Hope, 1042 7th Ave. E. - ' . .-■ • Lathers, Wood, Wire and Metal, International Union, Looal 207—Meets second and .fourth' Mondays In month at Hall 211. Labor Headquarters. W. Fontaine, Secretary, 1828 Commercial —Dr. Phone High. 2169 R. • Hallway Carmen of America, Lodge Ho. 58—Meets first and third Friday In month at Labor Heaflnuarters. President. II. Warde,. 1102—23rd Ave E.: Secretary, J. D; Vullamy, 2215—15th Ave. E. An address delivered by C. G.; maker, and with $900 borrowed Pierre before the Carpenters' Union j money he opened a shop in a small UNION CAFES & MERCHANTS at a .recent meeting: .. The saw is one of the earliest tools and has been in use from the beginning of history. But the man in the Stone Age, with his flint saw, working all pay to cut through a tree a few inches in diameter, must have had to have a world of patience, arid yet I suppose he thought, as we do today, that it' was the height of perfection, and more than likely was as proud of it as one of us today would be of a saw such as the saw made by E. C. Atkins &" Company, which is known as' the No, 400, and is made of the finest steel that is procurable, ground in five gauges; five gauges thinner on the back than on the tooth edge., and is fitted with a rosewood handle of the Perfection type. While I am speaking of this handle, I might mention that the rosewood used in these handles costs our company $450 a thousand F.O.B. the Islands. This rosewood handle combines the useful with ^the beautiful, as the special grinding of this saw makes the* point light, and the rosewood, being very heavy, puts most of the weight in the hand, much the same ,as an automatic pistol, and gives this saw a completely different feeling in the hand to any other saw on the market today. However, all the E. C. Atkins Company's better grade of saws are fitted vjjith this Perfection type handle, but made of seasoned native applewood; I might mention in connection with this style of handle that it has been manufactured by our company for many years and has been an exclusive Atkins idea up until just recently, when other manufacturers«,have*'4dopted it and will have their saws on the market soon, if not already, and I expect will advertise it as a hew and original idea. Saws Made of Flint shed seventy years ago. His shop was twice burned out, but he persisted, and from this small acorn the mighty oak has grown until it is now an establishment of 2,200 mechanical employees. Silver Steel handsaws are now- known and used extensively throughout the whole of the civilized world, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Holland, France and other European countries, as well as New Zealand,-Australia, South America, South Africa, India and China, all know that the "AAA" is a mark of quality, service and satisfaction, backed by one of the largest organizations on earth devoted exclusively to the manufacture" of saws and kindred equipment. "Sterling Steel" A very interesting thing happened many years ago, at the time the late Mr. E. C. Atkins, Sr., was getting ready to give the world a better grade of handsaw than it had ever known before. _Mr. Atkins went to England, and as Jessops were known to manufacture the finest steel the World produced, he went direct to them, telling them what he wanted, and asked them for samples of the best razor steel they had. When the samples were brought to hini, one of the Jessops head men said to him: .<',{. cannot understand you .wanting to put.such a fine piece of .steel into saws. It is far too good for the manufacture of saws. Why, I would just as soon think of using sterling.". This gave Mr. Atkins an idea. He had been wanting a trade name for his 3aws. "Sterling," Sterling Steel, he thought, and to this day the trade name is Sterling, or Silver Steel. However, Mr. Atkins ignored what the official nf the greatest steel manufacturer in the world had said Seymour 3168 Always Open Empire Cafe and Grill Vancouver's Best ___ Under Personal Management of - HAROLD DEGG BOB KRAUSE '.--. • Late 72nd Batt. 76 Hauling. St. E., Vancouver, B. C. When In a Hurry, Drop ln at Egg Order. FRED'S "cue."""** Dairy Lunch "If* the Coffee" 73 Raatlnga West Alwayi Op.*n «. WILKINSON, tits. D. DUNCAN, fcc Reynolds'Cartage Co- tlMlTlD Phon** ••ymour MTT-MTt Orating, Packing, 'hipping aal ■tone* Furniture and Piano Moving Long Distance Moving Pool Car Shipment* , * Ottiot and War*hoo**i TM — C1HBU ITIIIT — TU PERRY-4 DOLK Men's Tailors 18 Hatting* Weil Room 33 street and Electric BaUway Employee*, Plonwr Division Ko. 101—Meets K. P. Hall, 8th and Kingsway, first and third Mondays at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. President, J. E. Smith; Recording Secretary, J. Price; Treasurer, J. Auton; Financial .Secretary anil Business Agent, H. W. Speed, office*. I'nrner Prior ami Main streets. Phone Sey. 501)0. Sheet Metal Worker* Association, Local Union No. 380—Meets second and fourth Thursdays In Hall No. 3. I'resldent, Jas. Slrachan, 2205 W. 11th; liusinoss Agent and Secretary, D. MacPhcrson, 308 Labor Headquarters. Shlniji* Weavers, Local 17813— Meets second Tuesday in month in Room No. 2, Labor Temple, New Westminster, and fourth Sunday, 7:30 p.m., ln Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarters, Van- , couver. President, J. Stevenson; Sec- time. retary, .1. N. Chute, 1163 Pender E., ' Phone High. 1082 Y. Tailor*' Journeymen Union of America, Looal Ho. 178—Meetings held first, ent-day haniisaw. Thursday, each month, 8 p.m. Execu-i The Egyptians went one better by live meets third Thursday of every st,ttinK jewels in the bronze saws for teeth. With these saws they were , i , ,- i i a I about this steel being too expensive. LT^°J1.!la*.fiS!t_t!,?iaCAt!,i?! His next question was: "Is this the best steel you manufacture?" When informed that it was, also that it was the best in all Europe, Mr. Atkins startled the official by placing an order for 5,000 plates, a very large quantity in that day. However. Mr. Atkins' problem of steel was not solved, at that. This steel was not yet just what he wanted.' Being one of the world's greatest metallurgists, he set up an experimental shop at the Jessop plant and there developed the finest steel that has ever been put in saws, Silver Steel. This was fifty or sixty, years ago, and from that time on the E. C. Atkins Company have ever been experimenting and developing for the betterment of saws and kindred tools. About three years ago they came out, after severaj years of testing, with the Silver Steel hacksaw blade, which is guaranteed to last six times as long, and to cut twice as fast, as the common blade such as the mechanics have been used to in the past, and now, within the last year, we have again made a very important step— the Silver Steel file. they had saws as far back as the Stone Age, and it is veil* interesting to trace the history of saws down to the present time. The earliest saws' were thin flakes of flint, with the I teeth made by chipping the flint, very much the same as out native Indians did in years gone by in making the arrow-heads that we find scattered oyer this continent.. The flint saws were only three to fourj inches in length, and were used | chiefly for making ornaments of bone and soft stone. Then, as time wore on, metals were discovered, and the next saws that we find were made of bronze. Only a few of these are in existence today, those being dug from ruins in Europe. These prehistoric bronze saws must have been a marvel in their day. Swedish Bronze Saw* In Sweden was found a stone mould for casting bronze saws. In this mould four saws were cast at a Saws cast in this mould would remind you much more of the Aus tralian Bushman's boornerang than they would remind you of the pres- month In Labor Headquarters. President, Colin McDonald; Secretary, W. W. Hbcken, 1582 13th* Ave. S.; Financial Secretary. H. Nordlund. 1930 12th Ave. E. . >■„ ■.-"■ i Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemon and Holpera, Local 466—311 Labor Headquarters. Meets every First and Third Monday, Labor Headquarters, President, A. A.,McKay, 765 Cambie St.; Seoretarv-Treasurer, A. P. Black, 880 H.mler St. Theatrical Stag* Employees' Union, Local 118 of the I.A.T.8.E. ft M.P.M.O. —Meets at 991 Nelson Street on the second Friday In month, at 9:30 a.m. President, Rod Martin; Secretary, H. Pearson; Bus. Agent, G. W. Allin; covery of steel Address P. O. Box 711. able to cut almost anything, even to the hardest of stone, and these, liko all others of the ancient saws, cut with a pull stroke, as do the saws used by the Orientals even to this day. The stone saws very much resembled the Indian arrow-heads,, which you have all seen, and so far as sawing was concerned they were of about the same value. Those made of bronze were very little better; therefore there was very little improvement in this condition until the dis- The exact date of The London Bakery Gold Wheat Bread Fairmont 122. 439 7th Ave. E. NOTARY PUBLIC P. R. BENGOUGH Secretary Trades & Labor Council Boom 803, 16 Hasting* Street Bait Phones: Sey. 7495-6279 Wilson & McNeill Painters and Decorators Everything pertaining to the trade. 1156 E. 13th. Phone Fair. 5248 The Early File* In closing I would like to say just a few words in regard to this also ancient tool, the file. The first mention in history, I believe, of this ancient tooLwill be found in the Bible, the booteKaVSamuel XIII. 21, which says: . . A • "They had a file for the mattocks, And f°r the colters, - And for the forks and for the axes. And to sharpen thc goads." I do riot know what material was used iap making these early files, but the first files that I find record of the manufacture of were made by taking the skin of a certain species of fish that ran heavy to glue, first stretching the skin over a stick, then Typographical Union, No. 836—l'resl- ldent, C. S. Campbell: Vice-President, R. ilouthro; Secretary-Treasurer, R. H. Neelnnds, 300-2 Labor Headquarters. Meets last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.. In Women's Bldg.. Thurlow street. this discovery is not known, but the first mention of it, so far as we can ' rubbin sand jnto thc , utti find, was in the year 850 B,C then | it in the sun to (]ry har(]_ ^^ maH^ *tachlnl»t*' Looal 698—President, Tho*. Sills, 1362 Burrard St.; Secretary.,P. •R. Bengough. Office. Room 200, Labor Headquarters. Meets on second and fourth Tuesdays In Hall 313. Milk Wagon Driver* and Dairy Employ- ••*, Local 464—Office 308. Labor Headquarters. Meets second and fourth Fridays In Hall No. 1. President, E. Metcalfe; Secretary-Treasurer, Blrt Stiowler, 2841 Triumph. Phone High. 5327. Mill and Factory Worker*' Union, Local Mo. 15f» — Affiliated with * United BTOthefhoTWof CSTpen-Wrtf**** Jtrtnerii; Meets llrst and third Thursday* ln Hall No. 3, Labor Headquarter*;'Pres., ■Rf Campbell. Secretary-Treasurer, fi O Avery, 796*1 Montcalm Street. Phone Marpole «48R. WOXEN'B AUXILIARY No. 76 to Vanconver Typographical Union meet* ttrct Thnraday of each month, tn the Vanconver Women'* Building, 763 Thnrlow Street. President, Mr*. E. J. Trnmper, Suit* 41, 840 N«l*on Street; Secretary, Una A. Pettipiece, 1846 Balaclava Road. Prince Rupert Trades & Labor Council MEETS second Thursday In each 1,1 month. President. S. D. McDonald. Box 288. Secretary, Frank Derry, Box 498. Prince Rupert, B.C. ^SS^gifS^P1 again the Greeks made mention of i it as being used as "weapons" in the year 50 B.C. *7 1 The development of saws took no ! great stride until within the last century, and I think the greatest stride was the year of the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893, when the E. C. Atkins & Company came on *the market with a complete line of hand, rip and panel saws. They have developed in that 35 years, several very important features, including which are the Bpecial grinding and the Perfection type handle, which does-away with all wrist strain. Also the mirror and Damaskeen finish, such as our best saws are finished with. In other words, they gave the handsaw the distinction that it has today. Secret* Handed Down The secrets of the saw manufac- i hirer have been handed down from father to'?on in the Atkins family neration, and in this way were "rou'gh'fffoTtrEngiand to this cot-Mr eign entanglements," replied, "Spaghetti."* '~,sa.,^.,a^ schoolboy apprenticed from the age of twelve, was at twentyrthree a qualified saw dry I a file that was quite like our coarse sandpaper, and would be useful for sharpening such tools as they had in those days. The file, like the saws; were very slow in development, and it is only within recent years that it has become the important tool that it is today,-and with'the development of the. Silver Steel, I feel quite safe In saying that it has reached the point of perfection. \ ^ This about Covers the development of the handsaw, tjut there is yet a very interesting story, the development of the mill saws, which I would be glad to give you at another time. A Tough Case Having come into sudden wealth, and feeling that he owes it to himself and his fellow-men to e-limb, a man who has been engaged in some queer business transactions induced one of. the- younger members of a rather exciu««¥»JJ8a,3^te:'%rtr-up his Trades and Labor Council Committees Organization: Colin McDonald (chair.), Tailors. P. R. Bengough, Machinists. W. J. Bartlett. Blacksmiths. Jas. Thomson, Pile Drivers. C. Herrett, Barbers. Legislative: W. J. Bartlett (Chair.), Blacksmiths. W. J. Scribbins, Civic Employees. -E. R. Bengough, Trades Council. F. A. Hoover, St. Railwaymen. C. A. Watson, Fire Fighters. W. Hargreaves, Carpenters. J. Thomson, Pile Drivers. C. Lamb, Typographical. C. McDonald, Tailors. * * * Pre**: W. Page (Chair.), Building Trades * Council. W. Deptford, Transportation Trades. - R. H. Neeiands, Printing Trades. P. R. Bengough, Metal Trades; " T. Hanofiin, Beverage Trades. B. Showier, Teaming Trades. W. Wntt, Building Trades. -;- C. Herrett, Label Trades. * * * J. Cumming (Chair.), Restaurant Employees. E.-C. Miller, Musicians' Union. B. Showier, Dairy Employees. . W. Hargreaves, Carpenters' Union. H. W. Watts, Electrical Workers. he a member of any other clubs?" At this juncture another member, who had 'suffered heavy financial losses through-the sharp, not to-say ... questionable, practices of |^e appIi- Asked what he understood by "for-' i*ent, and-thus Elias G. Atkfh8','being-*name. Some of the old guard iell'cant, declared.:* "Club? Why that fellow would be Y'.M.C.A." . to discussing the applicant. "I can't place him." said' one. "Is rejected by the uC .*•--*> ', s Four !THE LABOR STATESMAN Friday, March 8, 1929 The Labbr Statesman Published every Friday, at L&iior Headquarters, Vancouver, B. C. '-Ovvned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council. H. W. Watt*. Man. Editor. 1'HESS COMMITTEE Chairman, Wtn. Page (Bonding Trades Council), P. It. Bengough, (Metal Trade's). Ii. H. Neeiands (Printing Trades), W. Deptford (Transportation Tin lies I. Ii. Showier (Teaming Trades), T. Hanofln (Beyerage Trades), C. Herrett (Label Trades). Phon* Seymour 6279 Vancouver, Friday, March 8, 1929 ROOM AT "THE TOP" IS ■•'" DIMINISHING FAST Years'ago there was a theory that any man who chose to do so could, hy application, study, thrift, and so on, climb to, "the top," or in other words, to a position of wealth and independence. It was unquestionably true that without education, wealth, or influence, men worked themselves up from the most unlikely beginnings to practically the best positions in the land, and because this was so it was popularly prated and preached that the particular social or .economic order that allowed the"bottom dog to become the top dog, was, by that fact, proved to be fhe best, that men could devise. The logic was faulty, and of a decidedly one-cylinder character, for while it admitted that there was a "bottom" and that the bottom was a very undesirable place, it failed to grasp the all-important fact that by one individual climbing out, the bottom was not being removed, and also that it was impossible for the'whole' of the moiling herd, or even any material number of them, to climb up, for this bottom of labor and poverty was as necessary to the gentlemen in luxury at the top as the founda'ion is to a tower or the keel to a steamship. And again it failed to realize that in be tween the crippling labor and poverty at the bottom and the luxury and waste at the top there is possible a medium of comfort, ease and plenty that could be made available to all. The fact that this means of escape was open, did much to ensure the stability of society as it was, for it served to draw off reslless and deter mined elements- that would have fomented revolution if their escape had been barred. Society is now in a state of transition. " While the fellow at the top still thinks that all is well, just because he feeels that way, (he way up is getting blocked, and the fellow seeking the obstruction is getting restless. The number with the spirit and the ambition to reach the top is increasing even faster than population increases; while the opportunities are relatively diminishing; the amalgamation of banks and financial institutions narrows the* top to a small peak with only room for a diminishing few executive heads. The chain and departmental stores can buy in quantities and at a price that effectually locks out the young man, who, formerly,"could justly hope to end in control of his own business. He may now make his way up as far as departmental or branch manager; at that point the roof touches his head." At the top the second generation of Spencers succeed the first by sheer financial weight, and by the same power the third generation will succeed the second. In the industrial field the story is the same. While population1 increases the number of industrial establishments are actually diminishing. The industrial unit is ever, getting larger. The* village blacksmith, with an aptitude and peculiar skill in a given direction, no longer expands into the manufacturing establishment. The field is already occupied by a ten million dollar'combine, that^will sell a new part for less than the blacksmith can repair the old, and here again all progress is cut off at a point far below ■ the top. This is the situation in every established field of endeavor. The best that it offers is a salaried position, a dead level -sameness with large numbers of others, all of whom must bow to ihe mogul above. ~~"The restless fellow with the capacity to climb out of hig class, if forbidden by economic circumstances to do so, will, like a leper in a harem, infest those that he comes in contact with, with 'the virus of discontent and revolt. During the last fifteen years this tendaricy to close the way of escape, from the' bottom, has been most marked; but on the other hand _the war reduced the numbj^of pga. sTTHe retfeTs;'"" l'he expansion in aviation, in the moving picture field-and . in wireless and radio opened < new avenues of escape, but these new fields now tend to solidify into powerful corporations able to crush the irregulars trying to break into the field, and these structures, too, have a peaked top. The future does not appear to offer any adequate escape valve to relieve the pressure at the bottom, and to make the situation infinitely worse the universities are turning out tens of thousands of men and women yearly for whom the ecb- notilic structure offers no place in any way approaching that which they are competent to fill. It was a great and glorious thing to have two untrained, uneducated, wage workers bidding'against each other for a job, but the university graduate does not take kindly to the slow heart-breaking task of the clerical worker. In the effort to find a fitting-in-place the university output has swamped the insurance, real estate, stock selling and automobile selling fields; and to fit this new turn of events, where we were formerly told that thrift was a virtue and almost as great as godliness, we now have the V. M. C. A. staging classes in "salesmanship" —the art of palming a thing on to a person who does not want it. The theory that there is room at "the top" is no longer true nor any longer preached. The bottom has long ago been over-crowded and every point in between these two extremes is more than full. The outstanding fact of modern life is that we have an economic system that does not require all of us to run it, and for the first time in history the surplus is not confined to the wage field at the bottom. Heretofore the demand for a new economic system has been almost exclusively a labor demand. The time is fast, approaching when the overthrow of the system wLHAbe demanded by an educated class who fear to fall to the bottom.—M. Dr. F. T. Underhill, the Medical Health Officer for the city, has just discovered that the rat situation has become serious, and that it will take a long period of time to eradicate the rodents. Several times the Labor Statesman has pointed out that unnecessary garbage dumps in the eastern parts of the city were great breeding ploces for these rodents, hut no action was taken. Now the city officials find that the stiuation has become dangerous and will take a long period of time to eradicate. tbe Readers forum Editor, Labor Statesman: Sir,—The United Shingle Mills of New Westminster, and Mitchell, of Vancouver, are operating on a 50- hour day and (iO-hour night shift, part White crew and part Chinese. Could not your worthy paper make an issue of this? Thanking you. W. FARRELL. A Fare-y Story We sent for Archibald the other morning, anil on solicitously enquiring after his health we found that he was feeling very feverish. , So immediately we took his temperature; which we found-to be 1.10. In the shade, of course,, as he has not ap- apeared jn the "Sun" yet. It seems another of his dreams was responsible for sending his temperature ftp like this, and when he told us all about it, we jokingly said, "Why, you're getting quite a prophet." "Somebody's getting a profit," he replied. "I don't seem to be getting much. But, of course, a 'nod's as good as a wink to a blind pig,' " as the old? saying goes. Well, he wrote us an account of his dream, and, of coukto, when we saw it we at once saw where he had got the idea from. So we explained to him that he should have said: "With apologies to the. original poet." So he wrote at the bottom: "With apologies to Shelley" (evidently he has Shelley on the brain since last week's effort). So we again explained as gently as possible: "No, not Shelley this time; he's Wordsworth." Then he wanted to start an argument about it, and said how did we know whether Shelley was a stockholder or not. As to what his word's worth', we'd be able to say later. Eventually, after a lot of explanation, we got the matter satisfactorily straightened out. —P. A. Beall. Editor, Labor Statesman: Sir,—The world is not far advanced, but let us live in hope. It is still possible for a small percentage of the population to exercise a benevolent feudalism over millions of evolving humanity, which is contrary to evolutionary law. A large majority of the young people in a modern community today are pushed into work, which they dislike, in order to obtain the necessaries of life. Going to work is a misery and a tragedy for wage-earning boys and girls who have to face it. Suddenly they see their lives plainly defined as limited and inferior. The humiliation is so' great that it embitters their souls and leaves a feeling of profound derision for their employer, whose only thought is the amount of profit which he is going to derive from their labor. . The ancient days of fear and superstition are gone. Let us make Nature's power -and resources a blessing to all instead of being, as it is now, largely a source of wealth for the chosen few. W. D. WILSON. Editor, Labor Statesman: Sir,—I am one-half block from a hydrant, east on Cambie street, on 17th avenue, and about 6 to 7 blocks from fire department, yet I am asked twice as big a premium 'per housand on fire insurance as those west of Cambie, south of Kith ave. Everything is the city now, therefore why discriminate where fire protection is the same? Could not the City '.'ouncil sec-to it that the underwriters do the right thing with everybody. They take up thc milk bill of the fanners, why not insurance rate for the city. The underwriters might tell me why I do not get the s.ame_.rate as ;«tf- neigHfeprs on»4fe*>|**-Ife west side of Cambie?- ■ > * -..• Your?, • 7. ; -.- . . 7-'- ' i. E. M IT MAY BE SEVW (With apologies to Wordsworth.) I feel so wild, I fairly gasp for breath, Awakening from a sleep so grim 'Twas like the sleep of death. Where I met a very sorry churl, "I want your fare," he said; Gold bands around the cap did curl He wore upon his head. And at him I did wildly stare, "or he was neatly clad, Gold buttons sprinkled here and there, But his manners made me mad. So for a moment I delayed, "How many may they be?" "How, many? seven in all," he said, And, wondering, winked at me. "But how is this? I pray thee tell," He answered, "Seven, you see, Come on, I want to ring my bell, Or else .we'll disagree." "No matter just how much you try, You'll have to pay it, brother; Now', take my word and that's no lie, Just one way or another." "For those tickets straight you want to sell, No reason I can see; To pay you seven, I pray you tell, Kind sir, how this may be?" Then said this man, so smart and spry, "Seven cents apiece are they, Unless you think I tell a lie, To pay me right away." "Your charge is running up, I say;" You ought to make it five; If things keep going up this way T'will be hard to keep alive." "You must be green, that's easy seen," at me he did deride; "On increased fares the company's keen, If you are forced to ride." "You must have seen, the other day, They watered all their stocks; So an extra cent or two you'll pay To keep them off the rocks. "Why, that's what L. D. Taylor said, While he was still in Heaven." 'Twas throwing words away, for still That wretched man would have his will, ' And said, "Come, pay me seven." c —P. A. Beall. MONT BE Al. CU"B CmC ■«..'■>> BOAHOO* I-"-'< ttiNN - i ■'. i -J* '. VANCOUVER tsAJuH ■ . VANCOuvtH «AlCJTAti Uv-fcCuvlanat 'WWSMtl KA.Ttf' 1 .*>....!-. tTOCR ' V'CTOMIA STOCK CAL&ABV (TOM tVINNIPU * TOO* SCAT Tit STOCK •JOMAM STAJIOAaO STOCA 823 Hastings Street West Authentic Information is essential to successful Investment. Our .WEEKLY MARKET RKVIEW Rives information rof value and points out investment ami speculative opportunities. Copy Mailed Free on Requebt R. P. CLARK & COMPANY (Vancouver) LTD. INVESTMENT BANKERS Vancouver, B. C COMX IN AMD LOOK AT THIS ELECTRIC FIXTURE SPECIAL A SEVEN-PIECE BUNGALOW SET $26.00 Living room. 3 pieetts; dining room, 1 pieee; porch, hall and kitchen, 1 piece each.-. Regular value $32.00; our price JARVIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. GRANVILLE STREET ' (CORNER SMYTHE STREET) «**•■•"■ : a-n-psa^n One of the most popular brands among Union inert sold by the Liquor Control Boards of Canada CANTO'S Old Highland Whis\ey • A GENUINE SCOTTISH IMPORTATION Two Qualities 15-year-old, $4.75 Gold Label, $4.25 Obtainable at All Government Liquor Stores, Please Ask for CATTO'S This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. Most Likely A worried looking farmer drove into town, tied his team, and headed for the family doctor's office. Without preamble he began: "Doc, the first time'you're out our way 1 wish you'd stop and see my wife." "Is she sick?" asked the man of pills and potions. "Not exactly." "What's the trouble, then?" "Well, this morning she got up at the regular time, about four o'clock, milked the cows, got breakfast for the hands, .done her housework, churned, and along about ten o'clock she felt a little tired. I expect she needs a tonic, or something." Industrial Slackers Must be Awakened Among the most relentless critics organized labor has to contend with are those workers in the union who persistently fail to do a tinker's dot to advance the cause themselves,' but who are eternally finding fault with those who are doing their level best to keep the ship of Labor afloat.. Then there is the other element of labor that fails to join the labor unions at all. They may have been in for awhile and because they did not have everything brought to them at once on a platter, they just quit in disgust and have, in,many cases become the most helpless specimens of material out of which to construct an organized labor movement. If all the slackers, or even a fair percentage of them, could be awak ened to realize how much they are needed to help make the labor move ment a success and how much all would benefit from such helpful con duct, it would not be long before the labor movement would be going ahead with a rush. / How much better it is to help things along and be a positive factor ni making this a better world than it is to be so completely shriveled up in one's own selfishness that injury t oall results? If we could desert the slacker and rear a complete labor movement without him, we could drop from the roll within the union those who fail to attend to their union duties and we could let those on the outside, who declined the first invitation to join, go their way to the low wages and rotten working conditions that non-union workers invite by their lack of organization'. But our industrial, relations are such that the poorer working conditions are outside of the union, the more it affects the union conditions, just as-the bet-" ter the union conditions are, the more do the non-union men enjoy the indirect .good results of those improved conditions. For this reason, we cannot ignore the slacker, either in or out of the •union. Out hope and his is to wake him up and get him to help.—Ex. Recognizing* the Sound Husband: "Great guns, what's all l^'^^*W■e*^-!^-;•biSffiSKai.|^n^^«T'?■''^ , Wife: ''That must b'e the cook breaking, in those new dishes' I bought this morning." Under present conditions, the possessor of a seat on the Toronto Stock' Exchange could be excused for not giving it to a lady. Sold at -ill (iovcrnnicnt t.iquor Stores. GLENMD1E • BOURBON• GLENM0RE Bourbon Sour Mash Whistky Distilled and blended by men of a quarter century's experience—rare old-fashioned whisky, subtle in flavor, fully aged in charred oak casks in a bonded warehouse under Federal government supervision. 4 QUART MtWgD 2s* PINT 02. ., , . , ■„_, ,, , | UNITED DISTILLERS LTD Johnnys Aunt: Won t you have | MARPOLE B.C another piece of-cake, Johnny?" Johnny: "No, thank you." Aunt: "You seem to be suffering! ■frtrnt-SMIi^ Johnny: "It ain't loss of appetite, j or displayed by the, Liquor Control What I am.sufTierin' from is polite- j'.. Board or by the. Government of ne'ss." '. .-. -,.-». /.'..- . '.,-' •'*■; *■-. {■ British Columbia. ■Vj2 Friday, March K, 1929 ' THE LABOR STATESMAN FiV B. £. 'mUE tLAME" COAL IS SOOTLESS —HIGH IN HEAT LOW IN ASH IS B. C. COAL —UNION FIRM SOLD RIGHT PHONE US TODAY! Sey. 1863 or Fair. 810 ECONOMY COAL CO. „A16N2k yjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiMiij For Good Coal! 1 Phone Highland 279 1 . NANAIM0-W£LLINGTON FOOTHILLS = DRUMHELLER and SOOTLESS EGG, $9.00., B Star Coal Co., Ltd. J | FREE DELIVERY PHONE: HIGH. 279 = llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMllliT BARNET LUMBER CO., LTD. 3995 HASTINGS STBEET EAST Glen. 384 Night Call: OUn. 423, Carl. 299T3 High. 180 BARNET BOOSTS y ^s^ BETTER BUILT K BUNGALOWS 500,000 FEET FEB DAY SEE US FOR SPECIALS SALE at the ACME Clothing Store 23 East Hastings BARGAINS TERRIFIC ar* hero! SUITS, OVERCOATS. TOPCOATS. RAINCOATS, FANTS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR. OVERALLS, Sock*, Collar*, Tis* and aundrlaa of every description. Yon can g*et suits slightly fire damaged at S3 '10. Oood suits worth $20 and S3S for S8.90. Fin* overcoat* at 99.95. You'd never believe the bargains * .'hat are here If yon don't come and see them. Acme stock 1* all high quality. Lota of the good* were never burnt at all—not u.on ■rook* or water damaged. This Is your great chance for getting your SPRING OUTFIT AT FIRE SALE PRICES loss than half regular—far balow wholesale. opportunity to stock np on Don't neglect this MEN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS THE INSURANCE PAYS THE LOSS—THE PROFIT IS YOURS! ACMEt,othinB company 23 East Hastings OPP. HOLDEN BLOCK m*W**W****m Industrial Credit Corporation LIMITED 402 Pender Street West Seymour 9354 MONEY TO LOAN! First Mortgages in All Districts of Greater Vancouver. All Classes of Insurance Written at Small Cost. 6% Interest compounded semi-annually is paid on your Thrift Department Accounts, and a Handsome Nickel Plated Thrift Bank is given away FREE to assist you on the sure and certain road to INDEPENDENCE. Enquiries and information gladly supplied, with no obligation, to you. ' " * ■ • f . Industrial Credit^Corporation, Limited Seymour 9354 -402 Pender Street West Mention "Labor Statesman" LLP. Notes PARKER WILLIAMS TO SPEAK FOR THE t. L. P. All arrangements are completed in connection with »* the educational meeting to be held in the Horticultural Hall, 43rd and Fraser, on Friday, March 8th. "The large hall has been secured for the event. The subject, "Compensation, Old Age and Widows' Pensions," has stimulated a great deal of interest. The speaker, Mr. Parker Williams, would be an attraction speaking on any subject—on this subject he simply must not flXSSesed. The chairman will be Mr, Sidney Wybourne, who is well-known locally, having contested a School Board's seat at the laat election. The meeting starts st 8 p:m. Friends are asked to remember that the arrangements regarding our visit to Jubilee on March 9th will be made at the Parker Williams' meeting. We have enough cars to take all the friends who desire to come. We would like if some members of Central.and Mount Pleasarit branches would join with us in this visit to Jubilee. The idea of branch visiting is a good one, and there is a lot of enthusiasm for it amongst our members. -We hope gnon tn report that the Burnaby comrades are making a return to South Vancouver. Why not a joint meeting, in a social way, of all the branches in Vancouver and district?—J.. D. MOUNT PLEASANT I. L. P. Comparisons as to the relative strength and methods adopted to carry on their propaganda in Australia and Great Britain in contrast with that of Canada were aired at the last meeting of our branch. A desire_to_ see things moving in Canada so that a greater representation on public bodies could be attained was expressed by all who took part in the discussion. Several new members were secured. Comrade W. A. Pritchard, council; lor for Burnaby, was scheduled to give us a talk on organization, but municipal . business prevented him from coming. We expect to have Bill with us on a future occasion. The public duties of our elected representatives encroach considerably on their private and party arrangements. It is the need of a second and third line of reserves that prompts us to seek to increase our membership and spread the work around so that the one who has important work in hand shall be relieved of minor duties. Comrades Mclnnes, Neeiands, Skinner, and several others (not forgetting the ladies also) contributed materially to the subject of infusing , more life into the party. Suggestions, explanations and comparisons 1 were numerous, and although the | meeting was rather small, the discussions were of a high order. Points I emphasized at the meeting will be considered by the officers with a view to City Council Not Helping Citizens At the last session of the legisla: ture a bill was introduced covering the distribution of losses in the milk industry. At the request of the Vancouver city council,- as expressed by* Barney Williams, the legislature agreed to appoint an independent commission to study the whole milk situation as it affected the Lower Mainland, and this' commission, consisting of three citizens, at whom no reproach could be thrown, spent the whole of last summer holding sessions wherever they considered them advisable. The commission brought down a report that will go down in history as probably the most comprehensive and -intelligent report ever submitted to the legislature on any subject. ' Barney Williums is reported to have stated that if this commission brought in a report supporting the request of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association in any way he would withdraw any opposition he had to the bill. So far, he has not done so. This year the farmers' organization put forward a bill covering some of the subjects favored in the commission's report. The bill was referred to the city council, and in ten minutes that intelligent (?) body threw over the whole works and claimed _that they knew more about the farmer's' problems than the farmer did himself. De Graves Back* -Wrong Horse The extraordinary part taken in the matter by the alleged Independent Ward ' Four Alderman, De- Graves, can only lead one to presume he has come out to support big business. Mr. Sherwood, who appeared before the city council on behalf of the so-called independent dairy men, is alleged to be the man who wires to the state of Washington for FRESH (?) milk to supply his customers'here with, any time he is short of milk. Alderman Miller, who moved the motion that the city council oppose it, was very silent when tackled hy Alderman Angus Maclnnis as to his own trade (Electrical) having a monopoly, in so far that whenever the city council called for tenders for supplies all the tenders were identical as to price. The question is clear that, so far as the farmcrs'are concerned, the city council has no use for them, and would rather cater to firms outside this province. In the last few years the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association has created new markets in other countries for their products, thus bringing in that much needed thing that we call money which will eventually be distributed among all the citizens here, and we venture to say that if the question of supporting the farmers of this province in their fight against the big interests was ever put to a vote, it would be over- Sey. 7137 BETTER COAL Na NANAIMO ^* ' WP I I INHT'lN C6>v Leslie Coal Company Limited SEND FOB DETAIIS 6% Xo Fees. No Cliarg-es. Save a* Ton Please. Foil Withdrawal*. ASSETS OVER $1,000,000.00 Prudential Saving's and Loans Association 103-3 YORKSHIRE BLDG. Union Restaurants Manv restaurants and self-service houses have, and still have, strenuously opposed every effort made to organize their employees; so.may we request vou to look for UNION HOUSE CARDS. . making recommendations at a later meeting. The meeting was held whelming in their support in the A. 0. F. Hall, Main and I B|K business wants to put the Seventh. The date and place of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Asso- ' ciation out of business, as every co next meeting will be announced later. Watch this column.—-J. S, Prospects Brighter For MU1 Workers Mill and Factory Workers held an organization meeting pn March 1st in the large hall of the Labor headquarters. Bro. Page, secretary of the Building Trades Council, occupied the chair. The speakers-included the organization committee of the Trades and Labor Council. Bros. Bartlett and McDonald enlightened their audience with, their addresses on the labor movement, and both got hearty applause for the way they brought out their stuff. This meeting' is the start of many, for the millmen are determined, to build up their local and also go in for an increase of wages, as they have had no increase for over three , farmers.—! years. They think a raise is due' operative that is successful is a thorn in their side, and they will not hesitate to use whatever methods they can use to attain their object. ' The Burns Company of Calgary has purchased the Valley Dairy Ltd. and will take this over on April 1st. For many years this dairy purchased all its milk from the farmers' organization, but the Burns Company is going out into the country offering 7 cents premium On prices paid by the co-operative. If the farmers fall for this, it may tend to put the cooperative out of business, then the price will be knocked down. It is alleged that wherever this company has got a hold on the farmers that the farmer has been bled white. If ever the farmers needed to keep their organization intact the time is now. And if the consumer does. not. want to pay a higher price for milk he should support the co-operative istoiiBJuifwiiimliniBurauttaitt «n latmlMWl'luau 01 AMnoa sfs,. Moi HOUSE them now, as all other trades have PORTO RiCAN WORKERS had very substantial increases in the, PLEADING FOR RELIEF past two or three years, and when . c„_ , „ , „. ,. . , one li.okv* at the class of work that S?n Juan* Po.rt,° Rico.—Organized these men tufn out for such small I *°"£2 ,™en"1™l'"'l the Porto ?■ wages it is no surprise , can legislature and the governor for They are assured the support of relif trom bad economic conditions. *™Tf ^"SweeOo be iSS wfieh one has There is nothing the body suffers nothing £o be sad about.—Cpuritess thj soul may not profit by.=—Geor'ge the different unions and committers to help them in their effort this year, Unemployment and poverty is widespread, while wages .for those I fortunate to secure work is below the With the outlook at present being so ■... . bright, and prospects that all local j "viT.R •lnIe' , , , mills will soon be running to the ■ The 'sla"d has bfen jW?*! of [*■ limit, there is not much doubt in J£??**!S bZ ?bsfnctte(. landlor'*s who their minds that the boss will- be able \™e " tbc Un'ted States and Europe. to give them a fair deal this year, Wealth beyond Computation has been as they cannot put up the usual ex- 'aken ^"n Porto Rk-o by sugar to- cuse that there is no work in town baceo and fru,t l*lons,' who, refu.*,e, and an increase is .not warranted. to pay taxes. Schools and social anu an mi ii-iim- is; ,1101 warraiui'ii, „.„„i, " „<r . 1 ms. as they have done in the past— *"k f^'a^.ec,ted»- Thwe-*"??**. » r j X . nore the Porto Rican constitution:. which; prohibits large land holdings! i The purpose is to encourage agricul- JHJJJJ Ii^^JA-th-c,i?|an(L-Jbut4h«^»e«*4 '^antS are driven off the land and housed in industrial centers or depend on uncertain employment in to- Wouldst thou go forth to bless'.' * Btfsnre of thirie""own*: gfo-und:;. Fix well thy tiSlm^sW^^^ Xhen draw thy circle.round., « 11 ';■;' ~Af;|)"-»»»"" Trenfetu.._iaceq-antl sujau^ine" fieUi^ Give your patronage to the following houses: Cecil Cafe, 1336 Granville, Harmony Cafe, 1154 Granville. Paragon Cafe, 1145 Granville. Morris Lunch, 1113 Granville. Ritz Cafe, 1043 Granville. Love's Cafe, 925 Granville. Commodore Cafe, '872 Granville. Fashion Dairy Lunch, 894 Granville. Omheum Cafe, 762 Granville. Empire Cafe, 76 E. Hast. Fashion Dairy Lunch, 71 Hastings. Broadway Cafe, 105 Hastings E. Golden Gate Cafe, 130 Hastings E. Fred's Dairy Lunch, 72 West Hastings. Strand Cafe, 29 Hastings W. Bancroft's Cafe, 338 Hastings. Bailey's Cafe, 320 Cambie. - Wonder Cafe, 224 Carrali. Delmonico Lunch, 617 Robson. Fish and Chip Shop, 614 Robson Standard Cafe, 615 Dunsmuir. Olympic Cafe, 720 Pender W. Central Cafe, 608 Pender W. Boston Cafe, 534 Pender W. New Good Eats Cafe, 619 Pender. Province Cafe, 790 Main. Douglas Cafe, 844 Main. Princess Cafe, 41*6 Hastings E. Shasta Cafe, Cambie and Cordova. New Westminster— ., Fraser Cafe, 738 Columbia. Allen's Cafe, 660 Columbia. INDEPENDENT LABOR PAKTY BRANCH SECRETARIES Mount Pleasant: X Sldawny. 623 East Tfnth. South Vani*onv*ir: \V. Kurd, 84 . Went Fnrty-wevi-nth. Central: .WW. l.eten.iix. 401 Metropolitan Ilullding. -2£ Many an otherwise' perfect woman has fractured her reputation by a itlip rttiitilit tfrngtmuy - m J *-. Six THE LABOR STATESMAN, •Friday. March B, 1929 Builders ATTENTION! BUILD A HOME Of YOUR OWN. IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY YOUR PRESENT HOME - THEN H^LP SOMEONE ELSE TO ACQUIRE A HOME BY LENDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT rpHIS is the first of a series of special articles which will appear each week. They will deal in a practical manner with the problems confronting the prospective Home Builder. They will be of immediate benefit to thousands of normal people with healthy aspirations' and ideals—the desire to be their own landlord, to own a home of their own. 'yHE AMBITION to own a home is firmly implanted in the breast of each and every member of the human family—even as it is a primal instinct wit'h other members of the animal kingdom. With the return of the sun to our northern latitudes the feathered songsters will be seen busily engaged in forest and hedge building a home for themselves. i T-JOME BUILDING is a matter primarily for the individual—it is of equal importance to the community, for no real or permanent improvement can be built upon a system of tenantry. Home building fulfills a civic obligation, ensures protection of those most near and dear to us, encourages thrift, and is the first important step on the road to independence. 'i~ ^s^t W1 rE SPEND hundreds of thousands of upon our schools, colleges' and universities. We do it cheerfully in order that our children may develop the faculties with which they are endowed, and take their proper places in the life of our young country. But we should never forget that the most potent influence upon their young lives is the home atmosphere which is never, or seldom, found in rented quarters. f^ITIES are judged by the homes found therein rather than the number of smokestacks which they boast. True happiness and contentment are seldom found under a leased roof. For these and other reasons home building is a matter of civic pride and calls for the co-operation of all those interested in the good of the community. From a purely financial point of view, attractive homes are an important asset as well, for their magic effect is to attract and hold the attention of a desirable class of new citizens who are unconsciously uenced to remain. 'T-HE PURPOSE of this campaign, then, is to direct attention to the importance of home building and if we Mh<o-operate by acquiring or erecting a home of our own, remodelling, improving and beautifying our surroundings, its object shall have been attained and those making it possible will be happy in the knowledge that their efforts have borne fruit and that they have instrumental in advancing a wonderful work. MORTGAGE LOANS ARE THE SAFEST AND SUREST OF INVESTMENTS !'■ - ■-.--. ... * ■ * ■ ■ The following progressive firms and organizations are co-operating in presenting this Weekly Campaign to our readers. Read the list. You know them all. And '.*■"- remember that, apart frorn their recommendation and advice, they are always ready to help you build your own home. THE W. H. MALKIN CO. LTD. CANADA PERMANENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION THE MARTIN SENOUR CO. LTD. McLEOD SASH & DOOR CO. LTD. CANADIAN BAKERIES LIMITED' BARNET LUMBER CO. LTD. REYNOLDS CTRTAGTcd. LTtt INSULAR MAHOGANY PRODUCTS AYRES VARNISH & PAINT CO. Ltd. R. HOFFMEISTER EVANS, COLEMAN & EVANS, LTD. WILSON & McNEILL, Painters EMPIRE STEVEDORING CO. LTD„ ANTJMO WHIPL~-^- —r-~~ LEEK & CO. LTD. till Homer Street. Tel. Sey. 661. Hot Water Heating, Fuel Oil Plant*, Iron Fireman Coal Stoker* Suitable for the Home. A. B. CUSHING MILLS, LTD. WESTERN GLASS CO., LTD. FIDELITY LUMBER CO.JLTD. Lumber, Shingle*,. Sa*h and Door*, : Manufactured Exclusively* by ' , ..*#-.- ^aMAsa ^ . _'„Jiwv...»ot,..-^.!e^--^MW*1W>fc.,S«!»l»l<e*.^«*i CHA1VHTON-& WHITE 1rnr^^ l1SO Ch.rle. St. Phone. High. 163 164 CROWN PAINT COMPANY Limited "Direct Senrice From Factory to You" PACIFIC (Coyle) NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD. CEDAR COVE SASH & DOOR CO. LTD. * ' INDUSTRIAL CREDIT CORPORA- TION^TD. USE UNION LABOR 7 V ■_._,_ March 8, 1929 TH.E LABOR STATESMAN Weak Men and All Diseases of Men Take our Herbal Remedies lylUTE for pamphlet on Loss nf Manhood and Disorders (Peculiar to Mi*ii; in iiliiin envelope. Free, by. mail. Ailvi™ froe. 36 year*' experience. Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 every week day except .Wed. and Sat., when closed ail day.. Phone Douglas 3394 The English Herbal Dispensary, Limited 13S9 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver's Only Genuine Herbalists ' Classified Adverts. BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS Walll* w. tefeaiuc, 403 Metropolitan Building. Phone Sey. ,6667. BATHB Halting* Steam Batln Price 3Ec Only 766 Ha*tlng« Street East DENTISTS Br. w. A. Kntlcdg**. 108 Raiting* W. NOTARY PUBLIC 9. R. Bengough. 803 Holden Bldg. PRINTERS labor Statesman. 8034116 Holden Bldg. RUPTURE SPECIALIST O. X. Heard. 813 Rob.on UNDERTAKERS Armstrong Js Hotion, 304 Dunlevy Ave. "We Do Not Patronize" COMMERCIAL TAXI. VANCOUVER BOYS' AND GIRLS' BAND. STEEVES DAIRY. CRYSTAL DAIRY. AVENUE THEATRE CHANTICLEER CAFE. METROPOLITAN LUNCH. TROCADERO CAFE. .NATIONAL LUNCH. ALL WHITE LUNCHES. WALDORF CAFE. COLLARD, the Clothier, 603 Ha*ting* W. LEN A. DAVIS, Lathing Contractor. CLARKE & STUART. MURPHY & CHAPMAN. ROSE, COWAN & LATTA. GEHRKE, LTD. ROEDDE, G. A., LTD. J. W. BOYD, LTD. Authorized by th* Vancouver, Xsw Westminster and District Trade* and Labor Council, for th* Information of all nnlon memliors. S The Week At Ottawa West Virginia Joins War Against Police Charleston, W. Va.—West Virginia is joining with Pennsylvania in demanding the wiping out of the company coal and iron police. Sentiment has been fanned into flame bjs^ the recent murder of John Bereskie by gunmen employed by the Mellon corporation in Pittsburgh. Van A. Bittner, national representative of the United Mine Workers in West Virginia, has addressed an open letter to Governor Howard -M. Gore asking that the system be abolished. "I appeal to you in the name of hundreds of miners who have been assaulted by mine" guards in this state, in the name of their wives and children, and in the name of decent government," says the mine leader. "The entire system is a relic of the dark ages and one unworthy of a civilized community." A Loosely Chained Demon One of the old fire and brimstone type of evangelists, holding forth in.-Louisville, Ky., was driving his message home—in a very realistic manner. -. "Yes,- my friends," he shouted, "although you are all above sin, each one of your must beware of the Demon. , .. , "The Demon is chained to the wall, waiting to jump out and catch you. "If you give him the slightest chance, he'll stretch out his hand in front and grab you. Or he'll stretch out to the right and grab yon. Or he stretch out to the left and grab you. And he'll* even stretch out behind and grab you:" This was a little too much for a man seated in the middle row of seats, who, rising to his feet, shouted: "Well, the thing might as well* r be loos©.". The imprudent man reflects on ' what he has said and the prudent man on what he is going to say. By J. S. WOODSWORTH, M.P.. When I wrote last week we were, in the midst of thc proposal to reopen the question of. titles and decorations. -/Thi3 was rejected by the House in a very decisive manner, but not before it called forth some very interesting statements. Mr. Bird* suggested that in the good old days of knighthood a knight set forth to right wrongs. Today, "whoever heard of a knight, or one of those vain Canadians that are lusting for knighthood, righting wrongs, defending the weak, fearing God, or honoring the King." . *. . "Some third-rate power, somewhere,'in the world,, has endoweS-some", more' or le,ss worthy Canadian with a "star or a ribbon, and that Canadian, in his swollen vanity, has de'fied King-George, has defied, the Canadian government. Loyalty versus vanity." - Mr. Spotton, a Conservative, declared that he would never vote that anyone should "bow the knee and call some other woman, lady." * * * In connection -with a motion with regard to bank mergers, the Western men made a number of excellent speeches. Mr. Bennett came to the defence of Mr. Robb and the banks, and on the completion, of his speech received'quite an ovation. If any of our Westerners is in doubt as to who controls the financial policies of Canada, -or as to how little difference exists between the two parties with regard to such financial policies, he has only to sit in the gallery and watch proceedings concerning any matters such as the Bank Act or the Sun Life Assurance Company. + * * Thc question of technical education arose out of a proposal to give to the provinces the unexpended balances of the scheme which had been in force during the past ten years. The government seems determined to withdraw as far as possible from expenditures for social services, claiming that this should be carried on by the provinces. It was pointed out in opposition to this that, whilst it is true that under the British North America Act the provinces have jurisdiction over education, there is no reason why the Dominion government should not make grants to assist the provinces; that when the B. N. A. Act was drawn up the situation was very different from that which now exists in an industrialized society. Further, that the Dominion government has powers of taxation not possible by the provinces, and that, since the large proportion of the Dominion's revenue is raised by indirect taxation largely from the masses of the people, it seems only right that a proportion of this should be devoted to assisting the provinces in carrying on education and health matters, the building of public roads and other, services of like character. ' * * * .... A .motion by Mr. Bissett with regard to the recognition of Canadian nationality and race brought out very clearly the fact that Canadians are not going to be content to be classified simply as "English," "Scotch" or "Irish," but want to be known as Canadians. The classification as used by the census enumerators obviously leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately, the whole question is .beset by technical difficulties. The word "nationality" presents a score of legal difficulties in which .we become involved in dealing with the imperial government. . " The word "race" involves other difficulties, namely, .a man born'of negro or oriental parents of British nationality, resident in Canada, might be considered/like the rest of us, to be of Canadian nationality, but obviously the passing of a resolution by parliament would not make him of the same race. There are white races and colored races. It is doubtful if the children of Slav or Italian parents can really be said to be of the same race as children of Scandinavian or Anglo-Saxon. Even by an act of parliament you cannot make a Clydesdale into a Shetland pony. ." Si The discussion, however; accomplished a very good purpose, and soon we shall not be ashamed of being Canadians. * * * Three measures have come forward of special interest to wage- earners. The first was the reference to the committee on industrial relations of the question of insurance against unemployment, sickness and invalidity. The committee- is to' give continued study to this question. It is, of course, a far-feaching,,§cheme, but there seems to be no reason why we should not, in this country, follow the.lead of Great Britain. The second measure came as a res- nlution from a French-Canadian member. ' It urged the study by a parliamentary committee of the necessity of family allowances. In the province of Quebec the large families, which are common, are becoming an increasingly difficult problem.' In the earlier pioneer days, when the' majority were engaged in agriculture, a large family was a decided asset, but in our industrialised communities, where the wagffirfiawier lives in the city, the family is becoming a liability Itpsvery interesting to note that, although there has been, at least officially in Quebec, strong opposition to state interference, in this case the appeal comes from Quebec.that the state assist in the support of the family. If this attitude becomes general, it will mean that other social legislation which has been ' opposed by Quebec may find a more sympathetic- hearing. The third measure was an amendment to the Railway Act, which was really enabling legislation under which the Canadian National Railways could institute a "* pensions scheme. This, of course, is of very great interest to all railway employees. * » * A bill, introduced by Mr. Geary, would make it possible for the railway commission to investigate subsidiary companies. At the present time the railway commission can, for example, call for the accounts of a telephone company, but cannot make any enquiry concerning the electrical companies which supply the telephone company with its apparatus. Thus the Bell Telephone Company has been able to maintain rates which do not really represent interest on the capital really involved. The greed and the assurance of these big corporations is really beyond the comprehension of the ordinary citizen, who takes it for granted that all a man should desire is something like fair play. * * *• The estimates have been brought down early and total $891,507,840. That is an increase over' 1925 of some forty millions, or an increase over last year of something like six and one-half millions. However much we may make light of government, we must remember that it is a huge business concern. Just think of it. Wc are spending over a million dollars a dayv And remember further, that this million dollars comes out'of the pockets of thc ordinary people of the country. Yet most of us consider politics as a matter of no concern to us! * * ' * The following' paragraph from a recent issue of the Ottawa Journal gives an interesting view of the Independent Farmers' group: "There is, of course, the United Farmers' Association. They are small and, from a voting standpoint, inconsequential, but with all their faults, their fussy futility, their tumult and shouting, they are better than the Progressives. They, at least, have been true to their principles— such as they are. They could not be bribed or„ cajoled or just fooled with little or nothing to gain. They have stood by their guns to that extent, and to that extent even parlia- rilent is better for them, but the government does not fear the U.F.A. "They are wild gorilla men who sweep down occasionally to war upon the ministers' supply cards. But that is all. They cannot turn the government out, and that, in politics, is the main thing." We are glad to have this tribute to the character of the Independents. Possibly their influence in the House goes much farther than the Journal imagines. Hansard will show that a great many of the questions which are being forced upon public notice come from the Independent corner of the House. A Loony Couple "They say Boggs is»crazy on the subject of golf and his wife is equally crazy,, over auction sales." "Yes, and the funny part of. it is they both talk in their sleep.'-,,The other night a lodger in the next flat heard Boggs shout 'Fore,' and immediately Mrs. Boggs yelled 'Four and "a quarter.' " But Not Dumb "Call money"—this We often see- All money's deaf, I fear1_ ..,__. For though. I call it freauijritl}^ . It never seems to hear. _"
MassTaMislllMHrf IB^SIiMKtMHMl- tie:**, meek.* /or- they ■hall get all that's coming to them. Farmer Must Control British Labor Wins His Own Business •J. E. Armishaw, organizer for thc United Formers of Canada, B.C. Section, addressed the Vancouver, New Westminster anil District Trades an(l Labor Council on Tuesdtfy evening in an effort to outline.the aims and object's of the tl. F. of Canada and to give reasons why the Trades Council should not endorse, the Chamber of Agriculture. He started out by stating that the farmers of B. C. did not need the Chamber of Agriculture, did not want it, and did not like it. There qre plenty of organizations now in existence, he said, that can attend to thc needs of the farmers, such as the Board of Trade, Associated Boards of Trade, city and municipal councils, and the Trades and Labor Council. Such an association as the Chamber of'Agriculture had to be financed and.^he business interests on the directorate were not such as had given a great deal of aid to the farmers. And now the farmers were of the opinion that their best interests are not with the business element. No one, he said, can help the farmer but the farmer himself, and the same thing applied to the industrial worker. ■ • He pointed out the gigantic growth made by the .farmers in the Prairie Provinces, of their ownership of elevators valued at $14,000,000, and other assets, hriVJSSS* «the total up to $3.r>,000,0OO',""«ut in spite of all this, he said, the price of flour had not been raised to the consumer. The Research Department of the Pool Farmers had discovered that the millers were making big profits, so the farmers had started to talk about getting into the milling business. Since that time the price of flour has dropped. $1 a barrel in the West, but it has not dropped in the eastern provinces nor in the United States, which suggested that the millers were getting anxious about the farmers going into the flour milling business. But, said Mr. Armishaw, the price has got to come down lower yet before the farmer will change his mind about going into the milling business. In closing, he drew attention to the huge businesses being built up by the business element on agricultural products. Farm machinery firms were flourishing, banks and financial houses were growing enormously out of agriculture, which was the backbone of the country; yet all these things were under the control of those who were riding on the back of the farmer. \ He stated that the farmers must" unite and mind their own business, and we, he said, are asking you to help us to mind and control our own business. Later on in the meeting the council decided to lay the matter of joining the Chamber of Agriculture over for six months. 10>786 Votes Over Tory Another* staggering blow ' to the Government has been delivered by the electors of the Wansbetk Division, Northumberland, who have returned Mr. George William Shield, the Labor candidate, by a majority of 10,786 over his Tory opponent, says the Daily (London) Herald. The figures are: G. W. Shield (Lab.) .7,20,398 I. M. Moffatt-Pender (C.) .9,612 H. A. Briggs (L.)..*.*■ 5,183 Labor majority over Conservative 10,786 Labor majority over both opponents 5,603 It is a great victory and a splendid omen i*or the general election, said Mr. G. W. Shield, when congratulated on his 10,000 majority. "It is evident," he continued, "that the Baldwin Government, with its black record of class, legislation against the workers, ^and its callous neglect of the industrial problems of today, has lost the confidence of the bulk of the electors, even including many among its own former supporters." New M. P's, Career The new member, a native of Haltwhistle, Northumberland, is 52 years old, and started work in the pit at 1.3. For the past 18 years he has been check-weighman at South Tyne Colliery, Haltwhistle, where he is also a member of the local council, and Board of Guardians. He has also served on the county council, and is a trustee of the Northumberland Miners' Association. Scenes of tremendous enthusiasm were witnessed at the declaration,- and in every part of the division the workers of Wansbeck received the news with delight. Winston'* Shock "Winston" Churchill rang the alarm bell and got an electric shock," was the comment of .one "Labor supporter. "Baldwin won"!t want' to remember his Newcastle visit," said another. At thc 1924 elections the figures were: G. H. Warne (Lab.) 21,159 Mrs. Middleton (Tory) 18,875 _ iHCORPOi«A,Tio!,«r» may lero. VANCOUVER MEN'S FANCY HOSE $1.00 "S.:..... styles from such cele- Morley, etc., conservative , —The season's Smartest tora'te'd manufacturers as Jaeger, presenting the new designs* for dressers and young men. —Hpse that fit and will give good service. '.- . - —Main Floor, HBC "Things For Men" D*p*ndabl* Goods—Satislactory Service—Satl*n*d Customer* RUBBERSET LATHER BRUSHES— Large ussortin't, fl, J1.50. »2 to »7.50 MAGNIFYING SHAVING M1HKORS '.. flM. $2.00 and »3.50 VACUUM BOTTLE ANP-KUfc-Complete _ tl.19 IIUKKII KING GUTTER RAZORS --**..*...-...',. $2.98, »3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 HAIR CLIPPERS -Fur home and camp use 98o, $1.49 and $3.50 PREP—A smile with every shave. Try it on hard whiskers SOc INGRAM'S SHAVING CREAM—It always pleases...'..,:.: 50c Kriss-Kross Stroppers lo-year (520*weeks)- guarantee. A cent a week to keep them fir r A *lmrp IfO.OV Sure-Edge Stroppers Will hold all makes of blades. Use an ordinary strop. fft Oil Last* u lifetime. Only «P-l."« B. C. Barber Supply and Sundries. Limited 64 HASTINGS STREET WEST PHONE SEYMOUR 4401 Mail Orders Given Pr-iynpt and Careful Attention VANCOUVER, B. O. Labor majority 2,284 It will be seen that the total poll has fallen fr«gi 40,034 to 35,193, a reduction foreshadowed in view of the great number of workers who have left the northeastern industrial areas owing to the terrible condi- I tjons. brought about under the Baldwin"regime. The Tory vote has dropped by 9,263; the Liberal, as usual, cuts a miserable figure. Co-op. Living Plan Now Not Utopian New York.—When Edward Bellamy, American author, wrote "Looking Backward," a generation ago, the public laughed at his Utopian schemes. One of these included a central place for cooking meals for families. Bellamy's theory, however, is accepted by an educational committee at Teachers' College, Columbia University, in their plan for family apartments. Conveniences to be made possible by co-operative living will relieve housewives of cooking by means of a central kitchen. The committee will ihtcrest educational and civic organizations in the project that the necessary finances is assured to erect the building. "It seems possible," said Professor Benjamin R. Andrews, "to find practicable means for removing from the family of moderate means the burdens which are handicapping them in their work and their home life. Service, central preparation of food and child care are already-hieing provfded in many apartments for families of larger income. The proposal is unique in endeavoring to combine these and possible other services and put them within the reach of families with smaller incomes." Soviet industrial production reached a new high level during December, reports Amtorg, Russian-American trading, firm. Oil and steel reached record figures, while foreign trade showed a favorable balance. During the year oil production increased 16 per cent.;-steel, 30 per cent.; textiles, 25 per cent. Despite decreased grain exports, total experts for the year showed a two per cen\. increase, while exports twined 26 jier cent. The preacher should rejoice when a man snores in church.- He keeps* everybody else awake. CARPENTERS' LOCAL, 452 No.* 1 hall was packed to the doors on the last meeting. After a quiet winter, it was pleasing to hear that construction work was starting again. Several committee reports were read, and a good live committee formed to prepare for anniversary celebrations, to be held in May. Officers are busy digging up minutes of 40 years ago, and interesting history brought to light. The next meeting will be held in the No. 1 hall on Monday, March 11th, when a good attendance is expected.—W. H. OWED TO A PLUMBER Oh, what a mess they made; Oh, what a charge they laid, , The- plumbers. Loudly they swore and well, When all the plaster fell On the plumbers. Right through the walls and floor; Ruined the bathroom door, The plumbers. They haven't finished yet, But I never will forget The plumbers. They, never reasoned why; But I'll owe them till I die, Nearly Six Hundred. —Cootie from Kootenay, in "Sun Spots" Column. Union Membership Is On the Increase The "Double the Membership" slogan adopted at the New Orleans f convention of the American Federation of Labor is apparently getting the desired results, according to information received by Organizer "Dad" Yourfg. "Dad" announces that-be-is, in receipt of a letter from Presidellt'Wil- liam Green in which he reports an increase of 25,000 in membership in January, 1929, over that of December, 1928, the previous month. "He claims his wife was intractable, your honor, so he beat her into subjection with a golf club." ■ **lB fcsr^-^r-ir-sl:**^ judge, awakening with interest. Vancouver Drug Company (1928) Limited CUT RATE DRUGS Th* immense sum of money onr customers save by baying* their Draff Want* at any of onr IS stores la on established fact throughout Canada—reart this list carefully and not* th* Quality, Service and Saving. "Th* Original Cut-Rat* Drugg-ists of Western Canada'' FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIALS .25 and .50 Pond's Cleansing- Tissues - .13 and .24 .50 Deodo 31 1.00 Beniax ....?.:... 66 .50 Putnam's Dry Cleaner .31 .35 Wolff's Kail do Cologne Soup .19 .75 and $1.50 Agarol Compound .46 and .91 .50 Ex. Lax Figs XI .25 and .50 Wrigl'-y'.** Spearmint Tooth Paste 14 and .26 .35 Baby's Rubber Pants 29 .25 Major's Cement .17 VANCOUVER'S OWN DRUG STOBES— FOURTEEN YOUR SERVICE. 16 STORES—WE SAVE YOU MONEY 1—16 STORES .115 Vltone, 1-tb. tins 44 .10 Fairy Soap 3 for .21 .25 Woodbury's Mental Powder- .17 1.25 Hood's Sarsaparllla M ?5 Sulphur & Cream nf Tartar, Tablets IS 1.00 llr. lleld's Htooil Purifier .51 1.00 llr. Iteld's Bttrdoek & Sar- snparilla .61 .35 Sulphur and Molasses 19 1.26 Clarke's (English) Hlood Mixture X3 .36 and .65 Sal Mepalliii .24 and .42 IN THS CITY AT T UNION MEN Now Is the Time to Buy Your Spring Suit All the Latest Styles and Colors, Lined with Full Art Silk Priced at $23 to $37 ODDJ»ANTS - J Scotch Tweeds, Herringbone, Fox's Irish Serge, every pair guaranteed. Priced at $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95 Union-made Collar* Dre*» and Work Shirt* "G. W. G." Carpenter*' Overalls We appreciate your business. ^ CORNFIELD & HARDING Limited 21 Hailing* Street Eait Juit Eul of Carrali Street / A belated monument to Samuel Plimsoll, the man who fought in the British House of Commons and out of it for the Plimsoll mark on ships to prevent them being overloaded, is being erected -on the Thames. Em- ThVfunds are betojj-p'ro- ided by the National Union of Sea men. This is one of the few instances of an important monument being erected by trade union funds. The crank's day of usefulness is rapidly, closing. Nowadays, most things • arg started with a pustf button. * . , TV
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